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Evening star., 1914-02-17
CITIZENS DISCUSS ALL
PHASES OF TAXATION
East Washington Association Has
Lively Controversy Over Ex-
emptioh Issue.

Taxation III all its phases was discuss
ed last night at meeting of the East
Washington Citizens Association. After
the discussion had been going on for
about two hours NJ. l. Weller moved the
adoption of a resolution exempting from
taxation. improvements on lands when
occupied by the owner. This brought to
his feet j. II. Adriaans. who had reso-
luton. the object of which was to reduce
the amount of property now exempt from
taxation, declaring that his resolution
should have fun discussion before Nj.
Nellers motion was voted upon. AS the
hour was late. efforts We're made to post
pone the discussion, Mr.. Weller insisting
AdFiaans insisting that the associati ton
could not approve Mr. Wellers resolu-
tion without killing his tAdraansb, and
so insisted that he be enabled to discuss
it thoroughly before any action on either
so over until the next meeting.
This threw the association into a
series of parliamentary tangles, from
which it extricated itself with much eff
fort. A motion TO adjourn was made in
order to shut off the discussion. The
motion failed. Then Mr.. Adriaans took
the floor and began the discussion of his
resolution. and when the hands of the
clock were within few minutes of mid
night a member interrupted with Il
motion to adjourn. which was seconded
in a hurry. and was adopted while the
members were recovering from their
surprise During the debate charges
were made against the officers of the as
soc!ation of running the meeting their
Evening star., 1914-02-17
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information which he could get hold of.
The publishers of People : CNclopedla
have done what Lincoln did not have The
opportunity of Going. and having obtained
all the information which any one is like
~ to need in every day work, compressed
it into five volumes of convenient size,
neatly bound.
These sets are now being distributed by
The Star, as explained In a large display
announcement printed elsewhere iii this
issue. The offer will he Withdrawn next
Saturday. so present coupons at The Star
office as early as possible.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
STRANDED SCHOONER IS SAFE.
Mildred. Ashore in Mattox Creek,
Expected to Float With Tide.

Reports received from Mattox creek,
W.. STAT" 7as9t the two-nasted bay
schooner ~ dred. I,eionging To l.. \.
Clarke & Son Of this city. is hard and
fasr ashore iu Nattox creek. but is
expected to float on the first good full
tide that comes. THE vessel left here
about a month ago to load railroad ties
back to this city. and Incidentally to as
sist in floating the schooner Elizabeth
Clarke. oue % the NJ. G. Clarke fleet.
which, went ashore in Mattox creek six
weeks ago While the schooner was ly-
ing III the creeK III rather shoal water
nor;heriy winds came and caused low
water. 5eayiu5 the vessel living on the
mud she is m good Aarbor and viii not
he harmed before 9eiu-, fioated.
II - also stated that preparations have
been completed Tor tn. floating OF the
schoouer Elizabeth Clarke Empty bar
rels and casks have been placed about
TIN hun Of tine vessel so that when a
good tull t.de comes they will lift her
out ot her bed III the mud and She can
DC ffoated to deep water. The Clarke
stranded ia an easterly blow and though
she has been !yIus on the bottom for
several weeks. IL IS stated that AS soon
as she is Hoatrd she will be ready To
load for tins city.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
INSTALLATION FEBRUARY rs.
Rev. DR.. J.. B. Clark Then to Take
First Presbyterian Church.

Rev DIR. John Britain Clark, whc re-
cenly came to the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian Church from the West
minister Presbyterian Church of Detroit,
will be formally installed the evening of
February -. at a service in the First
Presbyterian Church. This was decided
upon at a meeting of the Presbytery of
Washington held yesterday afternoon in
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church.
The moderator of the presbytery. Rev
DIR. Hubert Rex Johnson. Will preside.
while Rev DIR. William b. Jennings of
Philadelphia will deliver the sermon
Rev. Alfred II. Barr of Baltimore will
charge the pastor, while Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood pastor of the Church of the
Covenant, will deliver the charge to the
congregation. The prayer of installation
will be delivered by Rev DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe. pastor of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
SERVICES FOR DEAF-MUTEs.
Rev. J. w. Michaels breaches in the
Sign Language.

Rev. j. W. Michaels. evangelist of
the Southern Baptist convention to the
deaf -mutes living within the juriSdtc-
ton of the convention. is conducting
d series of meetings in Washington
Rev. Mr.. Michaels conducted special
service for the deaf at Calvary Baptist
Church Sunday night. preaching, a ser
mon in the sign language He also
spoke" to the students of Gallaudet
College last Sunday on the need for
counters for the ministry among the
deaf At : o'clock Sunday afternoon he
conducted special services for the col
ored deaf-,nutes of Washington at
Shiloh Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Mchaels is said to be the
only evangelist in the missionary field
doing work among the deaf-mutes His
:ield includes seventeen states, with an
estimated deafmute population of
$4,000.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
FUNERAL OF ARTHUR RYON.
Dies at Herndon, Va, After an H.
ness of Several Years.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


HERNDON- Va. February Is, 1914
The funeral of Arthur Ryon, who
died here Saturday at the home of his
mother on Spring street, took, place
this afternoon, Rev. B. W. Simms con-
ductins the services. Interment was in
Chestnut Grove cemetery. Mr.. Ryon
was about forty-five years old. and had
been i'll tor a number of years He is
survived by a widow and one son.
Rev. r. W. Simms of Richmond has
been called to the pastorate of the
Baptist church of this place, but has
not yet accepted.
The annual banquet of the Home In
terest Club was held Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs William Eads
Miller, covers being laid for twenty
four.
Farmers Club No. / met Thursday
with Warren NJ McNair Lime and Its
Uses" being the subject under discus
sion. The next meeting will be held at
Sterling with Mr.. and Mrs. Strother
Moore Newman.
Rev. G. ". Popkins preached at the
BAPTIST church last night, and Rev j.
II. kuhlman of the Methodist Episcopal
church South preached in Walker 5
Hall.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Lot Assessment Attacked.

An attack upon the raising of the as
sessInent on lots in Twining City. which
were declared to be practically inaccessi-
ble, Was made by Mr.. Weller. The people
who own these lots will not know of the
increased assessment until they go to the
District building to get their tax bills. he
said Then it will be too late to appeal.
The assessment has been raised from
cent To ) cents i foot
Just think of it!' he said. Five hun
dred per cent on lots which are of no use
at the present time He said that
where the assessment or property has
been increased he thought the District
should notify the owners, so as to give
them a chance to appeal. The association
voted to ask the Commissioners to do
this.
Mr. Weller pleaded for fair play in the
assessment and collection of taxes 'Fa-
vorit.sm still exists he continued. but
we do not propose to have it continue any
longer.
The association also approved the pres
eut location of the jail as the ideal site
for the location of the proposed new
Eastern High School
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Water Tax Denounced.

Mr. Weller directed the debate on taxa
tion. Ills first point of attack was the
water tax. He challenged Il statement
attributed to Commissioner Newman that
water taxes in Washington were cheaper
than in any other city of the country He
cited an instance of an old colored wom-
an who before the meters were installed
paid Si.so a year water tax for a house
with a ten-foot front. Since the meter
had been installed. he said, she received
a bill for 81 81 for six months.
Il think this association should lead a
movement for the abolition of the water
tax." said Mr.. Weller. There should be
no charge FOR the use of water for domes-
tie purposes This question of a water
tax should he considered very carefully.
IL is tax on cleanliness
Charles R. Shields cited a case where
the water tax under the meter system
was higher than the general taxes on the
property. The installation of meters in
the District. he said, cost the government
S1,0o1.oo0, and has not helped the poor
people any.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
GREAT FALLS HER TOPIC.
Mrs. Beck Talks on Using Its Power
Without Marring Beauty.

Mrs. William II. Beck spoke on the
feasibility of using Great Falls for power
without detracting from its beauty before
a special meeting of the District branch
of the Womens National Rivers and
tfarbors Congress yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. a. Fl. Pearce
1907 18th street northwest
Mrs. William Il. Andrews has been
appointed national chairman of educa-
ton of the congress. New members
We're announced as follows: Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cooke Mrs. +. Kyle Mrs.
Henry Gannett and Mrs. Jeremiah
Curtin
Evening star., 1914-02-17
AIDS TO NAVIGATION.
Lighthouse Authorities Issue Notice
for Virginia and Maryland Waters.

\ notice regarding lights and buoys in
Virginia and Maryland waters has been
issued by the lighthouse authorities in
charge of the iifth district as follows.
Virginia--Chesapeak bay main chan
nel-Thirty e-.oot channel lower end
gas buoy, ., reported extinsuished Febru-
ary T. will be relighted as soon as prac-
ticablc.
Chesapeake bay-Hampton roads, New
port News north channel gas buoy. :.
found eNtinSuiShed. was relighted-
Elizabeth river-Cnaunel gas buoy. "a
found extiusuished was rccharsed aud
reiighted.
Maryland. Chesapeake bay. Baltimore
farpor approach. main channel-Fort Me
Henry channel Sds buoy. ?N. found en-
tiNs{tisiled, Was rechaTEed and rciishted
Chesapeake bay. ives, side MasottY
river--Nountaiu bar buoS. :. Second -cisss
nun, reported missing. was replaced.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Schmidt's Latest Confession.

NEW YORK. February llama
Aumuller died from tho effects OF an
Illegal operation. according to a con-
fession which Hans Schmidt. who re-
Gently was convicted OF her murder. Is
reported 10 have made TO an attache OF
the district attorneys Office Sunday in
the death house at Sing Sing prison
Schmidts reported confession is said
to have been IN effect that the woman
had submitted to the operation at the
hands of another person than Schmidt
and had died. and that Schmidt had eut
up and disposed of her body
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Machinists to Give Smoker.

Columbia Lodge. No. Ia, international
Association of Machinists. plans to hold
a smoker tomorrow night in Naval Lodge
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street
southeast In addition to a musical pro
gram. the following will deliver ad-
dresses: Representative Henry 7. Rainey
of Illinois, Representative Charles 7.
Curry of California. Clark Griffith, man
ager of the Washington base ball team,
and Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
May Have washington Street"

movement has been started in Cuba
to establish 4 washington" street iii
Havana, according To a correspondent of
The Star. The suggestion was first made
by Oswaldo de Guerrero. Cuban news
paperrnan. who presented u petition to
DR.. Fernando Freyre de Andrade. mayor
Of Havana, asking that O'Reilly street, Il
't:Hiin" commercial thoroushfare. b.
nanIeu IN honor Of George Washington.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
WOMEN RULE HAPP|EST
COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
The Ekoi of Nigeria Are Devoted
Parents. and Dancing Is Chief
Occupation of Life.

With no taxes 10 pay and no wearisome
restrictions to undergo. living in land
so fruitful that a few weeks labor is
enough TO supply them with food home
and clothes for a whole year, the Ekoi
natives of extreme southern Nigeria. on
the equator. should be. and probably are.
among the happiest people on earth. ac-
cording to p. \. Talbot African ex-
plorer. of London. in a communication
to the National Geographic Society.
The Ekoi are devoted parents he
writes. They have curious beliefs as to
the advent and death of their babies. One
charming superstition forbids all quar-
relins in . house where there are little
children. The latter. so they say. love
sweet words. kind looks and gentle voices,
and if these are not to he found in the
family into which they have been rein
carnated they will close their eyes and
forsake the earth until a chance offers
to return again amid less quarrelsome
surroundings.
ITO the Ekoi. dancing is one Of the
main occupations of life With them the
dance provides an outlet both for the
dramatic instinct and for religious fervor.
At the new year. and OH all great festi-
walls. the chief societies of men. women
and children come up to the station to
give series Of dances. The E.kio are a
IolygamouS people. but the chief Wife,
not the husband is the head of the house.
Each wife has control over her children.
who almost invariably go with her if she
leaves her husband, and her rights as to
property are most strictly safeguarded
bV native laws
Evening star., 1914-02-17
MAKES COUNTERCHARGES.
E. W. McLarren Answers Main
tenance Suit of His Wife.

Edmund W. McLarren has filed answer
to a suit for maintenance brought by
his wife. Delphine L. McLarren. The
husband denies he left his wife without
cause. and charges she entertained
other men IN his absence. went joy-riding
received endear:ng letters and accepted
presents from men.
Attorney K. +. Walker appears for
the husband
Evening star., 1914-02-17
DR.. Mary E. Walker to Speak

Dr. Mary E. Walker is announced to
speak on Love and Marriage" February
- at pm. at Rauscher's, Connecticut
avenue and L. street northwest.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
"Frorida and we., Indian Limited. =

Via Atlantic Coast Line, 3:05 pm. Only
train carrying through sleeper to Orlando
and Tampa, Fla. with one night out
service. ? other ltd trains daily Electric
lighted PullmanS. 1906 New York ave n. W
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
For Change in Library Hours.

+. l. Lewton and Homer G. Skeels
were appointed a special committee to co
operate with the Home Interest Clun OF
Takoma Park in conference to be held
with George f. Bowerman, librarian OF
the Washington Public Library relative
to a change in the hours of the Takoma
branch of the library.
Mai D. S. Fletcher announced that the
parish hall had been secured FOR holding
exercises in commemoration of George
Washington's birthday Monday night at
o'clock The principal speakers OF the
evening will be DR.. Merrill +. Gates.
former president of Amherst College, and
Mrs Isabella w. Ball. The program Will
also include the singing Of patriotic songs
under the leadership of James W. Dyre-
Members of Troop u. Boy Scouts Of Ia
koma Park. Will act as ushers and latel
in me evening give an exhibition. The
committee in charge OF the affair is COM
posed of Maj. d. 5. Fletcher. chairman
]. W. Dyre L. Il. Thompson, L. NJ,
Mooers and F. b. Linton
Evening star., 1914-02-17
How Women Gained Control.

Mr. Talbot recounts one of the many
old legends of the country, explaining
the position which woman holds. At
the beginning of things, the legend runs.
the world was peo1led by women only.
One day the earth god, Awbassi Nsi.
happened by accident to Kill woman.
caused, offered to give them anything
they should choose out of all his posses
sionS They begged him to mention what
he had to give, and said they would all
crv Yes when he named the thing
they wished to have. At length the list
was nearly ended; one thing remained
to offer. and that was a man. They shout
cd Yes and catching hold of one
another started dancing for JOY. They
took man. therefore. as compensation tor
the felloW-Woman whom they had lost,
and thus the men became the servants
of women, having to work for them up to
this day.
The religious observances of the Ekoi
are altogether IA fascinating study con-
tinues Mr.. Talbot. Beneath many mod
ern corruptions and distigurements are to
be found traces Of an older. purer form
of worship-traces which carry us back
to the oldest-known Minoan civilization
and link the belief of the modern Ekoi
with that of the ancient Phoenician, the
Egyptian. the Roman and the Greek.
In some ways, indeed, the itkoi form
may be termed the most ancient of all,
for whereas in the "st-knoVn repre-
sentations of Mnoan bird and tree wor-
ship the tree has become almost entirely
conventionaiZed into pillar shape. and
later on becomes a mere pedestal to sup
port the bird. among the Ekoi it still
keeps its original form-that of the actual
living tree, The smallest town has its
juju tree.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

III applause Ter mother songs
allus comes from tn gallery
What's become o til ole time
landlord who used t say: Il kin
feed you. but | can't bed you?
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Petworth Citizens Meet Tonight.

The Petworth Citizens Association is
scheduled to meet tonight at 7:45 O'Clock
at the Petworth NJ. f. Church, sth and
Randolph streets northwest.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
TAK0MA PARK CITIZENS
RAP POSTAL SERVICE
Many Complain at Meeting That
Mail Is Delivered in a Hap
hazard Way.

The postal service at Takoma Park.
y. G., came in for severe criticism last
night at a meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association in the Takoma Pub
lJc Library 1t was charged that letters
mailed at > O'Clock one afternoon We're
not delivered to the parties to whom
they were addressed within four squares
of the post Office until the next day at
l o'clock
Mai. D. S. Fletcher opened the discus
sion by charging that mail was delivered
in a haphazard way, sometimes at /"
o'clock in the mornings and then again
at II o'clock. II u. Lawson complained
that it took two days for letter to
be delivered in Takoma Park when mailed
from New York city. j. Bond Smith
spoke in a similar Vein, as did also J. d.
keifer The matter was referred to a
special committee composed of George w
Nusbaum and S NJ. Cottrell for investi-
atipYf and repprt.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

For Strength-Father Johns
Medicine builds you up. Best for colds.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Express Street Car Service.

Relative to the recent request of the
association that express street car service
be inaugurated between Takoma Park and
the city 1t was announced that the mat
ter had been referred to the public utilities
commission by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. In letter TO
the association from the public utilities
commission John Schley, executive officer,
stated that the matter would receive the
attention of the commission and thc as
sociation Informed of its action
The association received an invitation
from the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company to appoint a committee ana
mike a tour of inspection over the com
pany's system in the new double-a.ck
ear. with a view to receiving the opinion
of the association as to the merits OF thlS
type of car On motion Of W. A ortoh
ii was voted to request the company 10
piace one of the cars on the lakoild
Park line and operate it along with the
regular schedule for about d week Or ten
davs In this way, il was explained, II
would give large number of residents
of the park an opportunity to ride on IL
and express their opinion as to whether
the double-decker would be in favor
Evening star., 1914-02-17
sPIRITUALIsM.

MEETINGS MONDAY. WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
pm sharp; message 10 each: rally read
!rgs Mrs T.. MsLTBY. sh7 Mt. Vernon pl.
nv. back % Ce-negie Library. Phone NJ 3706.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Cure Your Cold in a NiSt

Cinco-Tone Laxatlve Cold Breaker
will relieve a head or chest Il IN
cold in few hours. Every w
box guaranteed. 25c size.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Employees Annual Outing Thursday

Continued is the
! good lot Of Silk Dresses, al lat 12 prce ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
C. A. House Mutic Store
Jacobs Bldg.
Monroe St. Bell phone 9S1.

Olution will observe Flag Day on
Thursday of this week when u lunch
con followed by the usual program
will be held at the Country Club.
The luncheon viii be served on the
arrival Of the car at the club. which
leaves the city at one o'clock Fol
lowing the luncheon n meeting OF
the executive board will be held and
the election of officers for the en-
suing year will follow. Additional
business will be transacted which is
of Importance to the entire mGraber-
ship and all are urged to be pres
cnt. Reservations for plates for the
luncheon vii be made with Ais.
George DcBolt by Tuesday evening.
Books for the Public Library will
be collected at this .ncetins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
Petitions
Circulated
COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ASKED
TO STOP SUNDAY
SELLING

At several of the churches yester-
day, petitions were circulated among
the members and addressed to the city
commissioners. praying them TO en-
force the Sunday closing law, closing
drug stores, except to sell drugs only,
ice cream parlors, soda fountains.
shoe shine parlors and such other
stOres that are selling now on Sun
day in violation Of the law. The pc
titton excerpts the selling OF milk,
water, gus and other things as ncces-
Gitics.
1t is likely that they will be hand
cd to the city commissioners in few
days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-15
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE ~
as THEY CONE AND co

Mrs. William Gray and daughter.
Miss Alta Gray, leave Wednesday for
Jefferson, ILL.,, ana ST. Louis, Mo-, 10
visit relatives.
Mrs. Cora Morrow has returned
from Cameron, where she had spent
several days.
Joseph b. Travis, Jr., son of Nj.
and Mrs. Frank Travis, left yesterday
for Albrightsrille 10 spend some time
with his grandfather.
Eugene Nell, o! Elizabeth. w. Va.
has been the guest Of his mother,
Mrs. John r. Ncill. for several days.
Mrs. o. S. Rexrode and little daugh.
Ter, Elizabeth. Of Charleston. are OK.
pcctcd here on Thursday TO spend sew
eral weeks with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kinkead.
Miss Cora Snodderly, who recently
underwent serious operation at
Cook Hospital, is improving slowly.
Miss Katharine McCool is the CUES.
nf friends at Steubcnville. o.
Mrs. c. NJ. Arnett was the guest re.
Gently CT her sister, Mrs. Mary Palmer,
in Walnut avenue.
Luther Davis arrived home Satur.
day from the University OF Wisconsin
nj Madison, Wis, where he has at
tended school during the past year.
Miss NOrine johnson has returned
from a visit witty friends in Parkers.
burg.
Mrs. L, Shinn and Mrs. D. p. Fitch
returned last night from Akron, O.,
where they were cillGd by the Illness
of their sister. Mrs. Frederick o.
Smith. Mrs. Smith is recovering from
q severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Fear and chill.
!ren. of Milo, Iowa. are the guests Of
thor narcnts, Mrs. E. C. Fear and
Mrs. Olive Arnett
Mrs. Alice Lambert left this morn.
IrS for her home in Detroit, Mich, af.
ter a visit with her parents, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Perry Tough, at Laurel Run.
Mary. the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs A. B. Cole. who had been seri.
ously I'll Of chlorit!s. has taken meas.
les. On account of extreme weakness
from her recent illness her condition
Is alarming her friends greatly.
Mary Virginia, the little daughter OF
Mrs. Alice Kinkead Gabert. is improv.
ing slowly from serious illness from
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Hazel Shettman accompan-
led by her sister, Miss Gladys Tooth$
man. will leave this afternoon for
Virginia, where they win spend
several weeks, q