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Evening star., 1914-11-24
Representative Park
Would Amend Federal
Constitutional Rights

One of the strongest advocates of a
we'll defined anti-pistol-toting policy is
Representative Park of Georgia, who
will go almost to any length permis-
sible under the Constitution to bring
the evil to its minimum. Representa-
tatiye Park is now in Georgia. but on
his return to Congress intends to push
his resolution providing for regulatory
measures covering the pistol and knife
carrying nuisance.
Representative Park was a judge in
Georgia and found the habit of buying
pistols led to murders. He consequently
used his experience by imposing the
heaviest possible sentences on gun
toters. and did much toward breaking
up the evil in his part of Georgia He
made it an expensive luxury to have
a pistol in ones pocket in his juris-
diction.
The Park resolution covering the
sun-toting habit calls for an amend
ment to the Constitution, and provides
that the constitutional right to keep
and bear arms" be modified. The Park
resolution would have that well known
article of the Constitution amended so
as to read:
sary to the security of a free state. the
right of the people to keep and bear
arms shall not be infringed Provided,
That Congress shall have the right to
regulate in the territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia and the legislature
of the several states shall have the
right to regulate for themselves the
keeping and bearing of small arms that
can be concealed about and upon the
person."
Evening star., 1914-11-24
GRAIN LEADS CANAL TONNAGE
Nitrates Come Second in Volume,
. Savings Recorded.

The largest single item of cargo pass
ing through the Panama canal thus far
has been grain for Europe from the
United States Pacific ports. according
to the Canal Record. In the two months
and half ending November 1 seveh-
teen east-bound vessels passed through
the canal, carrying a total of 122.25s
tons of grain. consisting of 1882 tons
of barley and 1926 tons of wheat.
Counting 81 bushels of wheat and At of
barley to the long ton, the cargo
amounted to 1925 .062 bushels of wheat
and 3.354,s72 bushels of barley, total
of 5.179.934 bushels of grain.
The next largest single item of cargo
carried through the canal during the
same period was nitrates, principally
from Chile. This was carried in four
teen vessels and amounted to 90,126
tons.
The distance saved by the vessels
from the United States by the use of
the canal instead of the Magellan route
is estimated at $3.50 miles. II the av-
erage speed of the vessels be rated at
ten knots the saving in time at sea per
vessel was twenty-three days. On the
basis of a per diem cost of operation at
sea of 10 cents per net registered ton
the average saving in cost of operatio1
per vessel was 5000 per day. or $7,116
The average tolls paid on 1850 tons, at
1.2O per ton. were $4.S60. The average
net saving, per vessel by use of the
canal was accordingly $2,256.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
WILSON WITH CUT FINGER
BEATS GRAYSON AT GOLF
Doctor Condoled With President Be
fore Game. Proud Of Surgical
Skill After It.

President Wilson gave his aid and
golf companion. DIR. Cary T. Graysen a
bad defeat on Il neighboring golf course
yesterday under circumstances that
makes the President feel good
While shaving yesterday morning. the
President lie his razor. an old-fashion d
one. slip and cut the fourth finger Of his
left hand somewhat badly. DR.. Grayson
gave medical attention and bandaged the
injured digit.
On their way out to the golf links. DR..
Grayson grew sorry for the golf beating
he was going to give the President that
afternoon.
''If 1 should beat you this afternoon
DIR. Grayson is reported to have said
with one of his kindly smiles, "cf course
l would get no credit. I would merely
be de eating a cripple. On the other
hand If I should be beaten 1t would be
a cripple who defeated me. 1 am in q
bad plight
The President concentrated his atten-
ton on the game and gave his physician
and aid the worst defeat he had ever
inflicted on his oppo nent. The President
rubbed it in. too All that DR.. Grayson
could say was:
well, 1t is at least a tribute to my
skill as a surgeon"
DR.. Grayson had defeated the Presi-
dent badly the day before. The two men
play nip and tuck, one winning one day
and the other the next.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
DISCUSSES ACCIDENTS.
Electric Railway Attorney Gives the
Trial LAWYERS Views,

The November meeting of company
section number 4 of the American Elec-
trio Railway Association was held at the
offices of the Potomac Electric Power
Company last night, attended by OFF,
cials and employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company COM
prisins the membership.
Informal discussion of the subject
Accidents from the standpoint of the
Trial Attorney. presented by George
P. Hoover. one of the company's attor-
neys. was participated in by several
division superintendents and general
employees.
NJ. R. Campbell. Geologist Of the
United States Geological Survey, deffv-
cred an illustrated address upon the
beauties and natural resources of the
Glacier National Park.
Other features of the meeting were a
vocal duet by William l.. Clarke, assist
ant secretary. and a. w. Jett sof the
claims department, vocal solo by Mr..
Jett, violin solo by Herbert Jackson OF
the engineer of way department. ac-
companied on the piano by Norman
Scala.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
DISTRICT HAS HOPES IN
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL
Question of Measure May Be Left to
House Democratic Caucus
to Decide.

The question of whether public
buildings bill will be made a part OF
the legislative program for the COM
ing session of Congress may be left to
a caucus of the democrats Of the House
to decide. Such a bill would contain
one item of great Importance to the
District of Columbia, and possibly
three.
Owing to the warning to Congress
from the administration that there
must be an actual showing of de-
creased appropriations. representa-
tives now in the city have little hope of
getting through as omnibus building
bill containing many widely scattered
public buildings.
One of the most important of the
building needs of the government eS-
tablishment in the District of Colum-
bia is a new home for the Department
Of Justice; another is a new patent Of
fee, and the crying need for new
armory for the National Guard of the
District of Columbia is well known on
every side.
Chance in Omnibus Measure.
It was said today by an authority on
public building bills that il there should
be an omnibus measure OF any sort re-
ported to Congress by the authority
of the democratic caucus these three
projects have an excellent chance OF
being included in the order named.
The public buildings and grounds
committee of the House has already re-
ported favorably the bill for the cree
ton of a three-miliion dollar marble
home for the Department of Justice
This bill is on the calendar in num-
BILE position. Chairman Clark OF the
committee has introduced a resolution
to make the bill a privileged matter. te
be taken up Immediately. and strong
influence from tho administration wa:
brought to bear on the committee tt
make a favorable report. However, Il
still fingers in the committee.
There is plenty of testimony before
the House committee on public build
ings and grounds as to the need for
oew patent office and for a new
armory. The bills to provide for thes'
structures are measures calling 10
s5,O0O,OO0 for the patent office and 81,
1900 for the new armory.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
Law Glass Forms Debating Society.

\ debating society of the Washing
ton College of Law, class of 1917. was
organized last evening under the name
of the Mussey Debating Society. The
following officers were elected: James
Y Hamilton. president; Miss Emily
Dashiell. vice president; Mrs. K. L..
Campbell. secretary; Miss M. M. Bees
ley, treasurer; Samuel G. Meyer, Miss
Olive NJ Jack and II. l.. Schwartz.
executive committee. The society will
meet at the college. 1917 New York
avenue, every Monday evening to de-
bate live topics of the day. At the next
meeting the subject for discussion Is
Resolved. that capital punishment
should be abolished
Evening star., 1914-11-24
PUTS HUSBAND UNDER BOND.
Court Requires Italian to Give Sc
curity in Divorce Suit.

Antonio Vettori. who is said never to
have been naturalized. was placed
under a bond of $500 late yesterday
afternoon by Justice Mccoy on the
petition of Linda T. Vettori. wife of
the defendant. Mrs. Vettori declared
her husband had threatened to leave
Washington if she took her troubles
to court
The wife seeks legal separation,
and tells the court she was married
in Florence. Italy, December Z, 1905.
and has one child, now eight years old.
She declares her husband treats her
cruelty. and frequently infiicts cor
alleges that his conduct has become
wholly ensupportable," and she fears
for her life.
Attorney Edward Mascolo appears
for the wife.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
Watson Discharged by Court on Ac
count insufficient Evidence.

Oliver Watson. colored, was acquitted
of the charge of murder today in Grim
inal Court No. 1 by direction OF Chief
Justice Covington. who at the conclu-
sion of the testimony for the prosecu-
tion reached the decision that the evil
dence did not support charge of MUIR
der.
The chief Justice took occasion to say
that the ex-parte testimony of these
witnesses was sufficient to form the
basis of an Indictment. and was of
such character as to justify the United
States attorney in calling the case for
trial. Watson was released from GUS
tody.
The prisoner was accused of pushing
John cambridge from a raft on which
the two men were fishing on the night
Of August 4 last, and of causing the
death of cambridge. The coroner's jury
exonerated Watson, but the grand
jury determined on an Indictment.
Attorney D. Edward Clarke appeared
for the prisoner. The prosecution was
conducted by Assistant United States
Attorneys Wampler and Laws.
Evening star., 1914-11-24

Th' least harmful way O max
in livin' without workin' is
teachin, tn mandolin.
Business is good deal like sew
eral people I've known fer thirty
years-allus complainin'.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
GIRL DIES IN FLAMES
WHICH DAMAGE HOME
Katie Toler, Colored, Burns to Death
in Early Morning
Blaze.
Other Occupants of House Rescued.
Property Loss, 81, ,5oO-Fires
Elsewhere. in City.

Katie Toler, colored, twenty-three
years old, was burned to death in g
fire that occurred at her home, 311t
Sherman avenue northwest, shortly
before o'clock this morning. Other
occupants of the house were rescued
and it also was necessary for the nre.
men and policemen to assist persons
from the adjoining house, 3108
c. B. Bowles. dairyman, discovered
the blaze and rescued Elizabeth Gibson
and daughter, who occupied the lower
floors of house 3110. in which the fire
originated; Katie Toler resided with
them.
Grope in Dark for Exit.
The fire started in the basement from
some cause which could not be deter
mined. and when the three persons
sleeping on the first floor were awak-
ened by the smoke they groped about
the two rooms in the dark to find an
exit.
Mrs. Gibson and her daughter found
the front window and were trying to
get out when the dairyman appeared
After helping them out he turned in
an alarm, several fire companies and
the police Of the tenth precinct re-
spending.
While some of the firemen directed
their efforts at extinguishing the blaze
others assisted in the work of rescue
ing took several children from one OF
the homes.
Mrs. Mary Catlett occupied the upper
floor of 311O and rented the first floor
and basement to Mrs. Gibson. The ad-
joining house was occupied by Julia
NJ. Scott. Lieut. Bassford and Private
King of No. truck company entered
3110 while the fire was raging. They
were told that Katie Toler was unac-
counted for, and her uplifted hand in
abouts.
Body Conveyed to Morgue.
1t was thought she was still alive
when she was taken from the house
and she was hurried to Garfield Hos
pital. DR.. Ashton of the institution
pronounced life extinct. following an
examination. Her body was taken to
the morgue.
Fire Marshal Nicholson examined the
damaged structures and made an eff
fort to determine the origin of the fire,
but was unable to learn how it started
stove in the basement when occupants
of that part of the house retired about
1870 o'clock. The damage to the two
houses was placed at about $500.
Other Finds.
No % engine company and No. S
truck company were called to the plant
of the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company, Giesboro, yesterday because
of fire of unknown origin in a pile
of lumber. About $50 damage resulted.
Fire of unknown origin did SIS damage
yesterday afternoon in the kitchen of
the house of Edward Valentine, 2429
Georgia avenue northwest
No. u engine company responded to
call yesterday afternoon and found
smoke coming from house 2733 Ontario
road. Timers were working in the
house and the smoke was from a fire
they were using. Neighbors were
alarmed by the sight of the smoke and
telephoned for the firemen.
An overheated latrobe caused fire in
the house of Alfred Williams, 9l3 B
street southeast, about 8 o'clock this
morning. After doing about $3.50 dam
age to the Williams home, the fire
spread to the roof of the house of
Robert Hughlett and did $50 damage.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
ORDERS $15,oooyo 900 IN GOODS.
England Gives Contracts for Autos,
Vehicles and Equipment.

CHICAGO, November 24.-British or
ders for more than s15.000.000 worth OF
vehicles, automobiles. wagons, sleds
harness and equipment were brought
back by Frederick S. Fish of South
Bend, Ind, who has just returned from
England. England also has contracted
for 500 automobile trucks from Keno
sha, Wis, firm. while the French gov
ernment has ordered more than $1,000
600 in automobiles from jackson
Mich, factory.
Another wartime order was a British
order for 100000 one-pound tins OF
corned beef.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
RICE NAMED AS SECRETARY.
Will Represent G. w. q. in National
Reserve Corps Society.

E. Clarence Rice of the class of 'l6 at
the George Washington University Med
ical School has been appointed university
secretary of the Society of the National
Reserve Corps.
This is a society formed to arouse
greater interest in the students mill
tary instruction camps conducted each
summer by the War Department. Last
summer George Washington was repre-
sented at the various camps by eight
students. among whom was Mr.. Rice.
Other objects are the encouragement
throughout the country of a thorough
knowledge of military policy, history and
organization. and the Endorsement of a
project to have these subjects included in
the curricula of colleges and universities
Evening star., 1914-11-24

Frank Cole. colored, fifty-six years
old, a roomer at 1917 S street north
west. committed suicide by inhaling
Illuminating gas. His body, with the
ena of a gas tube in his mouth, was
found in his room this morning. Cole
who was a native OF Manassas, Va.
had been a resident of this city for
the past thirty-five years, and was
Employed as messenger in the bureau
# engraving and printing Coroner
levitt was told that Coles wife died
ONE time ago, and that he has since
nown signs of despondency end had
threatened to end his life.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
Col. Cornman to Be Retired.

Col. Daniel Cornman. commanding the
7th infantry. which regiment has been
on duty at Vera Cruz for several
months. will be placed on the retired
list on his own application, to take ef-
eect February 6, 1915, after more than
eorty-five years service. Col. Cornman
is from Pennsylvania, and was grad
uated from the Military Academy in
June. 1873. His entire service has been
in the infantry arm. He was lieutenant
colonel of the oath Infantry from Oc-
tober. 1901, until August. 1903. when he
was promoted to a colonelcy and placed
in command of the 7th Infantry.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
sPIRITUALISM.

and G NV. Room 4os- Meetings We'd. and
Fri. 7:S0 pm. a message to each. Daily
readings. am. to $50 pm. Ph. NJ. S633-
Evening star., 1914-11-24
G. H. Bradley Reappointed Referee

The District Supreme Court in gen
eral term today. reappointed Charles H.
Bradley as a special referee in bank
ruptcy. Mr.. Bradley has had charge Of
the proceedings in connection with the
settlement of the bankrupt estate of
Thomas E. Waggaman, of which H.
Rozier Dulany IS trus..c. -. .,rm o.
his first appointment had expired.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
SENATOR FAVORS
ANT|-P|STOL LAW
Jones of Washington Ready to
Vote for Restrictive
Measure.
"GUN TOTING" IN CAPITAL
UNNECESSARY, HE THINKS
Police Hope Law Will Pass in Time
to Bar Deadly Christ
mas Gifts.

| II am heartily in favor of the enact
| ment of law by Congress which would
| make it less easy for persons in the
National Capital to obtain firearms,
said Senator Jones of Washington to-
day. Senator Jones is member Of
the Senate District committee.
There is absolutely no reason to my
mind why a man should go armed in
the District of Columbia" continued
| Senator Jones. '"The ease with which
guns may now be obtained here un-
doubtedly is an aid to crime and sui
| eide"
! Senator Jones said that he hoped a
law would be enacted which would
| compel the issue of permit to man
or woman before he or she could pur-
chase a revolver in the District. The
permit, he said, should be issued by
the chief of police or some other per-
son In authority. He pointed out that
there already is n law against the
carrying of concealed weapons in the
District and declared that a law re-
curing the issue of permits for the
purchase of weapons would be of great
benefit. He said that such law should
inflict penalties upon both the pur-
chaser and the seller of weapons for
which no permit of sale had been
IT would gladly vote for such BILL
said Senator Jones.
Displayed in Show Windows.
Shooting irons," as revolvers and
pistols are commonly called, especial
ly by persons who have police records,
are appearing in greater numbers in
some of the store windows as the
Christmas holiday season draws
nearer.
Great Christmas present for
youngster" was the sarcastic remark
of a policeman who had seen many of
the weapons, some new and some sec
ond- hand, displayed in store windows.
"And to think that such sights are
witnessed by irresponsible men and
boys" the policeman added. TT fire.
quently happens that such goods on
display suggest a desire to own
deadly weapon"
Discussing the question of purchase
and ownership of weapons, member
of the police force told a Star re-
porter he thought no trouble should be
experienced in getting prompt legisla-
ton to restrict the traffic.
Certainly no member of Congress
will offer objection to the passage OF
a restrictive measure" he said. "and
prompt action will make it practically
impossible for pistols and revolvers to
be purchased and distributed as Christ
mas presents
Evening star., 1914-11-24
'Lusters Plan Thanksgiving Hike.

Plans are complete for an all-day
hike of Washington's wanderlusters
Thanksgiving day. The party is to
leave Rosslyn, Va, at 9:05 am, under
the leadership of Titus Ulke.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
RAINS DO MUCH GOOD
TO ST. LANDRY CROPS
Prospects For A Bumper
Crop This Season Are
Very Promising.

Farmers in every portion of
old St. Landry are now wearing
a contented smile, on account Of
the several showers recorded
here during the past week.
Where there were cries of poor
crops three weeks ago there's
assurance of a bumper yield this
fall.
Conservative farmers, not
those who blow their own horn
just to hear themselves talk, re-
port crop conditions in the
four corners of st. Landry, ex-
cellent. The cotton is said to be
the best in seven years and the
gins throughout the parish are
expected to be humming in three
or four months from now.
The corn, which was reported
to be burning up everywhere is
reported in splendid condition
and the largest yield Of this crop
ever recorded in this parish will
be this years.
With prospects of good crops
around the parish business will
no doubt be greater this winter
than ever before, especially since
the boil weevils made their ap-
pearance here some seven years
ago.
Whilst other sections Of the
state were visited with terrible
rain and thunder storms during
the week, St. Landry seemed to
have been blessed with just what
was needed little rain. The
pessimistic farmers are very
scarce at present and it is indeed
a source of great rejoicing that
this rich old parish will turn out
the goods this fall in the line of
a bumper crop.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
TO ORGANIZE PARISH
FAIR ON THURSDAY
A Mass Meeeing Has Been
Called to Perfect Organi-
zation in ST. Landry.

Several prominent citizens of
Opelousas Interested in the or
ganization of a parish fair on a
business basis gathered at the
police jury room on Thursday
morning and decided to call a
mass meeting for Thursday
evening at 2 p. NJ, in order that
farmers and business men from
every portion of the parish might
be present and express their
views on the subject.
st. Landry needs a parish fair,
where farmers from every cor
ner of the parish will exhibit the
best farm products; this will
stimulate interest among the
farmers, who will strive from
year to year to get the premiums
for their goods at the fair.
Suitable premium will be offered
for the best products, but the
very fact that the winning of a
prize by any farmer which will
standardize his goods is sufficient
to arouse interest among the
tiIlers of. the soil of this parish.
There has been a move on
hand for several months to Or
ganize a permanent parish fair
and it is gratifying to know that
the organization is now in view.
Every progressive parish in the
state boasts of a parish fair with
the exception of 1t. Landry and
from the fact that the two fairs
held in this city sometime ago
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-07-18
VOLUME XIV NO. 40.
OPELOUSAS READY TO
ENTERTAIN FARMERS
Over Two Hundred and Fifty Delegates Are Expected to
Be Here for Approaching ConventionGov.
Hall to Be Present.

will be injected into this meet
ing and no one will be allowed to
make any political speeches, as
the candidates have been extend
ed invitations only on account of
courtesy.
Charles Barrett, of Union City,
Ca, head of the Farmers Union
of America, will honor the con-
vention with his presence and
will take this opportunity Of
meeting his brother farmers
from all over Louisiana.
The committee on arrange
ment and Mayor Loeb have been
leaving no stone unturned to af-
ford the visitors the greatest
timetof their lives and there is
no doubt that Opelousas will al
ways be in the minds of these
farmers as being one of the most
hospitable cities in the state.
Mrs. James Sanders is chair
man of the decoration committee
and has asked the cooperation
Of the people of Opelousas and
the farmers of this parish in as
sisting her to gather enough
ferns, palmettoes and green
plants to decorate the court
house attractively for the recep-
ton of the farmers.
ANY farm product, such as
corn or cotton, can be used to-
advantage by Mrs. Sanders in
decorating the courtroom prop
erly and she would highly appre-
ciate it if the farmers would bring
in some of their products before
the convention days, in order
that the convention hall will be
most attractive locking.