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The Washington times., 1914-02-02
RED LIGHT BOARD
IS WITHOUT CHIEF
Substitute for Larz Anderson,
Who Refused Place, to BE
Appointed Today.

Realizing that quick action must be
AIKEN If provision is to be made for
he women of the local underworld be-
lore Thursday, when the PRESIDENT is
expected TO sign the Kenyon bill, abol-
shing the red light district men,
aers Of the central committee, appoint
II by the commissioners to meet the
sttuation. await the appointment of a
new chairman of the committee today
Ln call an immediate meeting of that
cody.
Larz Anderson, former Minister 10
Belgium, who was appointed chairman
~ the central body. has expressed re-
-ret that he is unable TO accept the Of
ice. Commissioner Newman an
nounced this morning that he would
confer with his colleagues this after
noon and select some prominent citi-
zen to head the committee. 1t is prob
able that a meeting of the body "!ll
be held tomorrow.
Few Want Work.
@"Only tHenty-one of the underworld
women want employment" declared
Major Richard Sylvester. superintendent
81 the Metropolitan Police Department
10 the 500 or more social welfare and
charity workers who assembled at the
mass meeting at Polls Theater yester-
day to discuss the red light situa-
ion.
The announcement Of the chief OF
nOlice was a great shock TO many of
ne welfare workers present. 1t con-
addicted the reports gathered by Stan
ey Finch, and others who have made
- he IN of IN
ascertain the status Of every individual
here.
To Leave City.
''0f the 231 women inmates Of the
ed light resorts." declared Major
sylvester, my figures show that I69
ave decided to leave the city. There
ore only sePenty-onc OF these women
Sho have decided about their future"
Major Sylvester minimized the stu
luon. He declared that the Police
department, with the aid OF the mis-
sions and homes for women in and
-bout the city. could easily cope with
ne conditions that will be brought
bout by the. closing of the resorts.
The police chiefs report was receiv-
- with great interest. He read Of
zach individual case investigated and
s6ported on by the members of the
First precinct. Four OF the women
wno want work, his report showed,
we're mothers of children, one having
Hvo little ones who depend on her for
lEpport.
Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, Of the Big
srother and Sister Movement, caused a
stir in the audience when she opened
ifer address by quoting one of the
women of the district whom she had
interviewed.
&" Go save the girls working in the
shops, factories, and stores of the city.
We are beyond redemption Mrs
Dubois declared one woman told her
energies TO In the future. Conditions
should be changed. There should be a
The Washington times., 1914-02-02

Swift & Company's sales of beef in
Washington, D. c., for the week ending
Saturday, January 3lst, averaged as fol-
lows: Domestic beef. I1.3O cents; import
ed beef. 8.66 cents per pound. ."-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
Concerts Today
By the U. S. Marine Band Orchestra,
Marine Barracks, at p. IN.
WILLIAM II. sANTELMANN.
Leader.


Leader.
March. With Shot and Shell .Bilse
Overture. Bohemian Girl BaIfe
Scene de Ballet................C Czibulka
Clarinet solo, Fantasia, Erie
schuetz' ................ .Weber-GeorS
Musician, Jacques Vanpaucke.
Scenes from III Trovatore". Verdi
Waltz, ''Puppchen" Gilbert
Suite, "L'ArIesienne". .Bizet
Ca) Prelude, Allegro tempo di
marcia
(b) Minuetto, Allegro giocoso.
tc) Adagio.
I'D Carlton, Allesretto moderate.
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
Stanley Hall, at $3.50 P. M.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
Director.
March, Rifle Regiment .Sousa
Overture, Vienna Festival. .Suppe
Transcription. THE Last Hope
Gottschalk
Fantasia, "reminiscences of Ire
land Godfrey
Intermezzo, La Troubadours,-
Powell
Valse Lente. lie Poeme.' Romberg
Finale. Under the Double Eagle"
Wagner
The Stsr-SpsngIed Banner"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN
OCT. l, SAYS UNDERWOOD
Depends on Whether Clayton Bill
Goes to Conference by Next Week.
Leader Tells Conferees.
| Open
IS:i5 A. M.

That this session Of Congress may
come to an end on or about October J.
was the substance OF a statement made
in the House yesterday by Representative
Underwood. The prospect OF an adjourn
ment by that time is based on the belief
that the Clayton antitrust bill. now pend
ing In the Senate. will be referred TO a
conference committee representing the
two Houses on Saturday.
The adjournment question came up In
the House yesterday as a result OF de-
sire expressed by members to get away
on Saturday over Labor Day. An agree
ment was reached that when the House
adJourns Saturday It shall be until Tues
day
'T will say frankly to members" said
Mr.. Underwood. in the course Of debate.
that II the Clayton bill goes to confer
ence Saturday as now seems probable.
or shortly thereafter. I zee no reason
why Congress should not adjourn on or
about October l."
This statement was applauded. 1t Is evil
IDENTIFY the purpose OF the Democratic
leaders to limit the work OF the rest OF
the session to the antitrust program
which is nearly completed, the shipping
bill. which may or may not be passed, ac-
COrding to the international situation. and
to a bill raising additional revenues to
provide funds to make up the loss in
customs receipts.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
HER BAG and BAGGAGE
ESCAPES FROM EUROPE
Miss Kate RonsaviIle Is the Only
Washington Tourist So Far Who
Reports Such Good Luck.
TRIP HOME WITHOUT THRILLS

The first woman to appear in Wash
ington from the war zone in Europe
and report that her baggage was in
tact is Miss Kate Ronsaville. OF lbs
Kilbourne place
Miss Ronsaville also had no thrills to
tell or tales of escaping hairbreadth
dangers. She arrived on the American
liner st. Paul that docked in New York
early Sunday morning and came to
Washington yesterday to take up her
duties In the Census Bureau
We only suffered discomfort" Miss
Rosaville said last night" In travel
Ing across the warning countries we did
not receive one discOurtesy or inhos-
pitality.
Our party consisting OF twenty Amer
leans under the dictatorship of Henry
w. Draper. were in Switzerland when
the first news reached us that war was
imminent We Immediately went to Lu-
cerne and were there informed that we
had better get out of Europe. Austria
declared war the day after we left Lu-
cerne and when We reached the German
border and saw that mobilIzing was 60
ing on we did not attempt to go through
that country. but went around through
Switzerland to Paris where we remained
ten days before going to England, where
We had passage from Southampton, -
Miss RosaviIe said.
The greatest hardship we suffered
was on our trip from Lucerne to Paris
II was very slow and sometimes we did
not get one meal in twenty-four hours.
We just missed all the danger and
had no trouble In having our passage
honored. and the trip over was very
comfortable with none Of the reported
scares from war ships. In fact, we had
merely q tiresome and uneventful trip
home" Miss Rosayille said.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
VERA Cruz EMBARGO
CAUSES NO CONCERN
Closing of Port by Carranza Inter
preted as Applying Only to
Coastwise Trade.
BELIEVED TO BE RETALIATION

The action OF Gen. Venustiana Car
rama, first chief Of the Mexican constitu-
tionalists, in declaring the port Of Vera
Cruz closed port, has occasioned no
alarm among the War Department off,
cials. Carranza's order is interpreted by
the War Department as applying only to
shipping entering the port of Vera Cruz
from other cOastwise ports
Brig. Gen. Funston, commanding the
American expeditionary force in Vera
Cruz, reported on August % that Car
ranza's order might interfere with the
food supply in Vera Cruz, but in view of
the fact that he has not since seen fit TO
make supplementary report on the sub
tect and a week has elapsed since his
first notification to the department, War
Department officials believe that no in
convenience is being suffered
Secretary Of State Bryan yesterday de-
clined to discuss the suggestion that Car
ranEa's order was a measure taken in
retaliation for the American occupation
Of Vera Cruz, and declared the situation
had not been brought officially to his at
tention.
The continued presence Of a powerful
American naval force in Mexican
waters and the presence of Gen. Funs-
tons little army in Vera Cruz for some
tIHe 70 come Is indicated in the attt-
tude of both the War and Navy Depart
ments- Although no orders have been
issued, and II is said that none have been
prepared, 1t was well understood that
up to a week ago a determination ex-
listed in both departments to end the
military occupation and naval surveII-
lance OF Mexico quite soon. The ap-
proximate date Of the withdrawal of
the troops had not been set, but it was
well known that they were to depart
shortly. The naval force was to have
been withdrawn ship by ship.
One hundred destitute Americans are
stranded at Tampico, Mexico, accord
ing to State Department advlces from
there yesterday. The consulate is not
in a position to extend financial assist
ance to them and the State Department
has been requested to send money to
relieve their distress. It is probable
that this viii be dispatched within a
short time. Advices from Mexico City
yesterday reported everything quiet
there. All saloons have been closed.
A dispatch TO the constitutionalist
agency here stating that Gen. Villa in
company with Gen. obregon is about
TO arrive at Durango, was interpreted as
that Villa is on his way to
Mexico City for a personal conference
with Gen. Carranza, at which their diff
terences are to be adjusted.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
Bordeaux, of Wine Fame,
May Be French Capital
National Geographic Society Describes Thriving
Trade Center Which Will Be Seat of Govern
ment IF German Forces Hammer at Gates
of Paris-Was Capital in 1870 During
Franco-PruSSian War.

weaving. the manufacture Of hosiery,
textile machinery, tools, nails. and wire
and brewing. In 1873 the inhabitants
voluntarily submitted 10 annexation by
France.
''Rethel-A town Of Northern France,
| thirty-one miles southwest OF Mezieres by
rail and twenty-three miles northwest OF
Relms. on the right bank OF the Aisne and
the Ardennes Canal Wool spinning. the
weaving OF light wooden fabrics. and the
manufacture Of farm implements are the
principal industries. The town is Of
Roman origin. Its population is approx
mately 5000
"Commercy-A town Of Northeastern
France, on the left bank Of the Meuss.
twenty-six miles east of Barbecue by
rail and twenty-seven miles from the I1or-
raine frontier. with a population Of ap-
proXimately $500 The industries include
ironworking and the manufacture Of nails
boots and shoes. embroidery and hosiery
Commercy dates back TO the ninth CEN
tury. In l544 1t was besieged by Charles
V. In 17H II became the residence Of
Stanislas. King of Poland. who greatly
embellished the town. castle and neigh
borhoOd. chateau OF the seventeenth
century is now used as a cavalry bar
racks.
"Chauny-A town of Northern Fame
nineteen miles south by west OF st. Qurn-
tin by rail and sixty miles from Paris
Its population is about l., OOO. The town Is
situated on the Disc. which here becomes
navigable. 1t contains mirrOr-poIishing
and chemical works, sugar manufactures,
metal factories and breweries Chauny
was the scene Of much fighting in the
hundred years war
La Fere-A fortified French town. with
about 5000 Inhabitants. on the Disc River,
thirteen miles Of south Of ST. Quentin an
equal distance from I.aon and sixty-fve
miles northeast Of Paris. II was bonn
barded and taken by the Germans In 1870
a school OF artillery founded in iTl9 is
located here. An art collection OF $40
paintings, few Of which are of grast
value. and several Of which were Injured
by the bombardment, is owned by the
town"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02

Bordeaux, In southwestern France,
probably will be the seat of the French
government II Paris is besieged by the
German army. This city, the National
Geographic Society explains in its primer
for today, was the seat OF the govern
ment in 1870.
''Bordeaux-A city Of southwestern
France. $50 miles south OF southwest OF
Paris on the Gironde River. sixty miles
from the sea. and rs miles from the
Spanish frontier. In 1911 the city had a
population of 1,S7s Under the Roman
Empire, Bordeaux became a flourishing
commercial city. and the capital of Aqui-
tania Secunda. 1t belonged to the Eng
lish kings from 1l54 to 1853. when IL was
taken by Charles VII of France. 1t was
the headquarters OF the Girondists dur
ing the revolution. and during the reign
OF terror suffered severely.
In 1870 the French government was trans
ferred to bordeaux from Tours Ito which
it had been moved from Paris. on the ap-
proach of the Germans to Tours. The
trade Of Bordeaux, the fourth port Of
France, is chiefly carried on by sea. From
1.OOO to 30 vessels can be accommodated
in the harbor. The most important in
dustry is shipbuilding and refitting. Iron
clads and torpedo boats. as well as mer-
chant vessels are constructed. The city
is the center of trade in Bordeaux"
wines. Other principal exports are
brandy, hides and skins, sugar. rice,
wooden and cotton goods, salt fish, chem
icals, oil cake. pitwood, fruit, potatoes.
and other vegetables. There are also
-four mills, sugar rehneries. chemical
works machine shops. and potteries.
"Montbellard A town OF eastern
France, fifteen miles from the Alsacs
border, with a population Of about 10000
II has been an important point in the
frontier defenses OF France since 1871.
FCrts on outlying hills connect II with
Belfort on the one side and with Be
sancon On the other. Since 1870 a con-
siderable impetus has been given to
Montbeliard's prosperity by the Alsatian
immigrants. Its industries include watch
and clock making, cotton spinning. and
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
POSTOFFTCE station c
WILL Be MOVED SOON
Plans for New Quarters Will Call for
Up-to-date Equipment. Says
Postmaster Praeger.
SITE In NEW YORK AVENUE

Postmaster Otto Praeger. of the Wash
ington city postofice, last night an
nounced the plans OF the Postoffice DE-
partment to change the location and en-
large the scope of Station c, in street,
near Fifteenth street northwest.
1t was not made public at what time
the change will be made. but it is be-
ieved the new office of Station c, which
will be located in New York avenue near
Fourteenth street northwest. will be fitted
up within a short time. In the future
Station will be used as a financial dis
trict station, and also as a headquarters
for collectors in the downtown section
within a short radius Of the office.
We plan to fit up the new station
said Postmaster Praeger
last night. ut will have an imposing
lobby and facilities for handling with dis
patch the postoffice business of the finan-
cial section. 1t will be a credit to the
city when completed The Afieck station,
at Fifteenth and F streets northwest will
be continued as a relief station for the
force at Station c.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
WILL HONOR HENRY GEORGE.

Louis F. Post. Assistant Secretary Of
Labor, Representative David J. Lewis, OF
Maryland, Representative Robert Cros-
|er, of Ohio, and Representative Edward
keating, CongressmeB-at-large from Colo
ado, are to address a meeting tonight in
he large tent of the Presbyterian Church,
Il the corner Of Thirteenth and Fairmont
treets, in commemoratiOn of the seventy
fifth birthday anniversary OF Henry
george. The n Getting will be held under
ne auspices Of the Womens single Tax
Yub Of Washington and the Tax Re
orm Association of the District. Repre-
entatIye Keating will preside.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
HUNTER Is SHOT.
CanrIO CicaIn WoundcdI Compau-
ion = Gun Goes on Accidentally.

The first accident OF the hunting sea-
son In this section occurred late yester-
day, wheE Canelo Cicala, thirty-five
years old. Of 641 Fifteenth street north
east. was accidentally shot by Henry
Nolkner. eighteen years old, who lives in
sixth street northeast, while they were
hunting together In Benning marsh.
Cicala received numerous bird shot IN
his face, chest. and arms. He was taken
to the ONCE OF DR.. Victor II. Esch, who
removed the shot. Cicala was able then
10 go home.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
KIAoCHoW FOR SINGLE TAXES.
Chinese Port Defended by Germans
Is q Thriving Colony.

Kiaochow. the Chinese port which is
the bone Of contention between the
japanese and German forces in the Far
East. is a thriving single-tax colony, ac-
cording TO members Of the Tax Reform
Association OF the District
Under the administration OF the single
tax. KiaOchow has prospered more than
any other port on the Chinese coast,
they say. and from 1900 10 1872 its i'm
ports increased 200 per cent and It's ex-
ports 800 per cent
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
ARMY ORDERS.

Mai Edward NJ shinkle. Ordnance De-
partment is relieved from Watertown
Arsenal. Watertown. Mass. TO take effect
FFTsfIif Frsnkford Arsenal Al a Philadelphia. and
| report to the commanding officer Of the
First Lieut.. Frank w. Dawson. United
States Army. retired. is detailed as pro
fessOr OF military science and tactics at
Ouachita College. Arkadelphia, Ark, TO
take effect September /.
Second Lieut.. Frederick r. Palmer.
Twentieth Infantry. now on leave at Fort
Douglas. Utah. will assume temporary
charge OF the recruiting station at Salt
Lake City. Utah. during the absence Of
First Lieut. Edgar \. Goffey, I: S. A..
retired. recruiting officer. upon whose re-
turn TO duty at Salt Lake City Lieut.
Palmer will revert TO a status Of alb
senCe with leave. Lieut.. Palmer is ap-
pointed an acting Quartermaster.
First Lieut.. Frederick W. Boschen.
Seventeenth Infantry. viii proceed TO
Fort Mcpherson. Ga. for temporary
duty. and upon the completion thereof
will proceed to Fayetteville. Ark.
Second Lieut.. Harding Polk, Eleventh
Cavalry will proceed to Fort Oglethrope,
Ga. for temporary duty. and upon the
completion thereof will proceed TO Fort
Service School.
Leave for ten DAYS is granted Capt
Henry NJ. Merriam. Coast Artillery Corps.
First Lieut.. James f Abbott. Tenth
Cavalry. is transferred to the Sixth
Cavalry.
Lieut. Col William G. Ham. general
stan. at his own request is relieved as
a member Of the General StafI Corps.
to take effect September 15, and will
proceed to Fort Warren. Mass, and as
sumo command of the oast defenses, OF
Boston, relieving Col Harry L. Haw-
thorne. Coast Artillery Corps.
The retirement of Lieut.. Col Godfrey
II. Macdonald. cavalry. from active serv-
ice is announced
Leave for twelve days Is granted Lieut.
Col. David c. Shanks. infantry
Capt. Fred w Hershler. U s A., re-
tired. is assigned to active duty and Is
detailed for general recruiting service
He will proceed to Roanoke. Va. Can't.
Hershler is appointed an acting quarter
master.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
MAIL TO EUROPE TOMORROW.

Three dispatches Of American malls
for Europe will be made from New York
Thursday, according to an announcement
by the Postoffice Department Yesterday.
The Danish liner Oxscar will sail for
Christiansand with malls for Russia, Aus
tria, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The
Italian liner Principi di Undfne will
sail for Naples and Genoa with mails
for Italy. Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria.
Servia. Roumania, Turkey, and Greece.
The British liner Adriatic will sail for
Liverpool with general European mails
except for Austria and Hungary.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
NO TROOPS YET FOR MONTANA

No decision has been reached con-
cerning the sending of troops to Mon
tana, Maj Gen. WotherspOon, Chief of
Stan. yesterday announced. Senator
Walsh of Montana, visited the War
Department and informed government
officials that the Industrial Workers of
the World was threatening TO blow I'D
bridges and destroy mines in Montana
He was informed by Maj. Gen. Wother-
spoon that the matter would have to
rest where 1t Is until Secretary of War
Garrison returns TO his desk today,
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
SUNDAY PEACE DAY"
'. c. =. U. to Hold Mass Meeting
Churches VIII Cooperate.

Pastors Of Washington churches have
|een appealed to by the Woman's
thristian Temperance Union Of the Dis
.rict 10 cooperate in arranging special
|eTvices next Sunday to pray for a
ermInation Of the European war.
A mass meeting has been arranged by
he Union to be held at o'clock Sun
Jay Afternoon in First Congregational
shurch. The executive committee Of the
Union, at a recent meeting, voted TO
SIX the pastors to devote the morning
ervices next Sunday to prayers for
,eace. Sunday schools as well as
hurches will be asked to help.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
SILENT as TO SECOND TERM.
En- Route Home, President Refuses
to Discuss Report.

Springfield Mass Sept. L-President
Wilson stopped here tonight en- route
from the summer White House near
Cornish, N. H, to Washington, but
would make no comment upon a published
statement attributed to certain of his
friends that he has decided to be a can
didate for a second term.
The story was shown to the President
and after reading It he remarked thar
he had nothing to say.
The President left Windsor late in
the afternoon. He will be at his ONCE
In Washington early tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
TAKES NAVAL STORES RECEIPTS

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo an
nounced yesterday that he would &C.
cept warehouse receipts for naval stores
as security for national bank currency
when offered by the National Currency
Association. The Secretary already has
announced that he would accept such
receipts on tobacco and cotton as cur
rency security. This statement was is
sued today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
TO TAKE UP CHARGES.

The Congressional Committee on Ex-
penditures in the Department of Justice
will discuss recent charges of insanitary
conditions at the National Training
School for Boys, when the committee
meets tomorrow. The school comes under
the Jurisdiction of this committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
COP MAY HOLD TWO JOBS.
Outside Work Mustn't Interfere
with Duties, Says Ruling.

Members OF the police department may
engage in occupations outside of their
duties as policemen. II the private work
does not interfere with the work they
do for the District. it was decided yes
terday when the Commissioners held
that Policeman c. A. StrobeI may con-
tinue to maintain a coal, wood and ice
business
Complaint was made by W. W. Griffith.
an ice and coal dealer. that StroDeI was
selling coal. The police trial board
ordered Strobel to give up the business.
He proved, however, to the satisfaction
Of the Commissioners that the work did
not interfere with his duties, and a re-
verSal was ordered.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
British Ordered Expelled
From Brussels, Appeal to U. S.

London. Sept LA Reuter- diHpatch
from ostsnd says the German governor
Of Brussels has ordered the expulsion with
In twenty-four hours Of all British sub
jects In Brussels.
They have made a protest to the United
States Minister demanding an extension
of time
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
KILLED BY STREET CAR.

EmpIoye Working on Track when
He Is Struck from Behind.
When working on the tracks Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
any yesterday, John Dove, Sj years old
Il Capitol Heights. was struck by car
u the Capital traction company and
EIlled. Dove was working close to the
ar barn door and the car. in turning into
be barn, came on him from behind. His
,ody was removed to the morgue.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Junior grade). R. c. Parker,
detached Wisconsin. to Naval Avademy,
Annapolis. Md
Paymaster,s Clerk P. T. LansdaIe. ap-
pointed, to Celtic
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02

Argentina in January shipped 10000
bushels Of corn TO the United States.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
Law SCHOOL
Evening Sessions Exclusively
Evening Sessions Exclusively
46th Year.

OPENS OCTOBER l. $50 P. NJ.
For catalogue. application blanks, &c.
address the Dean at the Administra-
tion office, Southern Building; phone
Main 66lT. or after October l at Ma
tiOnal Law School building. Sl6-slS
Thirteenth Street y. W.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-02
TO DEDICATE LINCOLN ARCH.

Lincoln memorial arch TO celebrate
he fttfeth anniversary of Emancipation
bay has been erected at the entrance OF
ne National Training School for Women
nd Girls, and will be dedicated next
,aturdsy at p. m. The arch was erect
d BY the colored women Of Washington.