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The Washington times., 1914-03-07
JOHNS HOPKINS MAN
ON INDUSTRIAL BOARD
Dr.. George E. Barnett Will In
vestigate Trades Unions
and Collective Bargaining.

DR.. George f. Barnett, professor of
statistics at Johns Hopkins University
and author of several works dealing
with Industrial conditions, has been en-
gagged by the United States Commits
sion on Industrial Relations to direct
it's Investigation into trades unionism
and collective bargaining. He will i'm
mediate!y Join in planning hearings. and
during the vacation months will devote
his entire time to the commissions s
work.
Frank p. Walsh. chairman OF the COM
mission has announced a series OF pub
lie hearings to be held during the spring
and early summer in important indus
trial centers. These hearings will en-
brace in scope all the divisions Of the
inquiry directed by Congress.
In an effort to arrive at constructive
recommendations, the commission Will
summon, under the authority granted 1t
by Congress. witnesses to speak for em-
ployers, trades unions, unorganized en-
ployes, and the general public. The sub
jects which will be dealt with are ir-
regularity of employment. the possibili-
tIes of ending this condition. and in
Creasing production through scientific
management: the activities of trades
unions and employers associations, and
the general relations between employers
and employees.
Mr.. Walsh said that the commission
will endeavor to put aside bias and
prejudice and study in the light OF rea-
son. Every person with a constructive
idea will be given a hearing. and every
interest will be invited to present its
case.
Tho cities visited will include leading
commercial and Industrial centers from
New York to San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
1912 TOLLS VOTE
is CAUSING NEW
WORRY IN HOUSE

Scene - Congressman Adam
sons Office. Time-Today.
Dramatis personae - Adam
sons clerk and lot of in
visible Congressman. Phone
bell rings.
Clerk Yes, this is Adamson's
Office.
Invisible Congressman - Say,
I've forgotten how | voted on
canal tolls. When was the
roll call?
Clerk-May % and rs, 1912.
This little drama was enacted
many, many times today by
Congressman, who wanted to
keep their record straight on
the proposition-but feared
they couldn't.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
DR.. Wiley Will Give
Temperance Lecture

All phases of the temperance move
nient will be covered tomorrow morning
in an address to be delivered by Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley at the regular ses-
sion of the Sunday school of the Church
OF the Reformation, 3 street near Sec
Ond street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Only about half OF the usual
time will be devoted to the work on the
regular International lesson, and the re-
mainder OF the study period in the So
nior and intermediate departments will
be given over to the lecture by the IA
nous pure food expert.
DR.. Wiley has well-defined Ideas on
temperance. not only as the subject re-
lates to the liquor question but also on
Incorporate eating and smoking. Mem
hers of the Reformation Sunday school
nave been given the privilege Of invit-
Ing relatives and friends to hear DR.
WIley's health and temperance falkland
it is also hoped that the chemists older
son. Harvey w. Wiley. junior, will ac-
company his father to the services
which begin at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
WOULDF|T PUPILS
FOR BUS|NESSL LIFE
Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee Will Investigate voca-
tionaI Training Systems.

To fit pupils during their school life
for positions in business on their grad
uation Is the aim Of a committee named
by the Chamber of Commerce to inves-
tiGate the possibilities of vocational
training
Myron ]. Jones. chairman. yesterday
announced the personnel Of his asso-
ciates as follows: Edwin c. Graham,
Washington Topham. Joseph Strasburg-
er, Rexford L. Holmes, and Henry H.
Classic.
Mr.. Jones said the need Of developing
courses and instruction to fit pupils for
entrance into business life. on the one
hand. and assistance to the pupil, that
he may effectively determine the line
Of work he desires to follow on leaving
school. are to be considered by the COM
mittee.
Cincinnati, Toledo, and other cities in
America have followed Germany In this
direction. and the Chamber of Com
merce committee hopes to report, after
a study of those systems. how WASH
ineton may attain the same results.
The committee has authorized George
Francis Williams to draft a report to
the Chamber favoring the present plan
for a single Central High School build
ing, on the Columbia Heights site.
Another committee will investigate the
condition of the school buildings.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
RAILROADS ACCUSED
OF PADDING" BOOKS
JuggIed Figures to Show De-
crease in Revenues, Says
Report Of !. C. C.

Daring criticism Of officers OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way Company and its subsidiary. the
Puget Sound Railway. for financial
statements so manipulated as to mis-
lead the public and tend to create a
more favorable market for the securt-
ties Of the road are made in a report
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The commission charges that the st.
Paul company included in its income
accounts for the year 1910 all the in
terests. rents. and revenues ass'gnable
to the period prior to July !. 1909, the
total amounting to moro than $4.6oo.o 900.
1t charges the company with crediting
in the same year more than $4,000 on
account OF salvage Of cIrs destroyed
previous to 1907. decreasing its operat-
Ing expense by that amount.
Income Overestimated.
by reason Of these entries the in
come of the Chicago. Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railway Company for the year
1910 was overstated by S. ,000." the
commissions report says. "As a result
Of this overstatement Of income. the
report Of the st. Paul company for the
falling OF in revenue and income OF
more than 81. .000.0O0'
The commission then alleges that the
company took advantage o; these mis-
statements to bolster up a plea for an
increase in freight rates.
a.. In its report to its stockholders for
adds. the explanation offered by the
officers OF the company was that the
large decrease In the net operating
ability to obtain increased rates and
the great increase in the cost of labor
This statement was not in accordance
with the facts. The expenditures for
so. 900 less than in the previous year,
according to the company's own re-
ports to the commissions"
The commission also alleges that the
greatly overstated. a fictitious showing
OF income being used by the officers
to and in the sale Of the roads bonds
True Record Demanded.
In concluding its report. the commits
declares the public interest demands
true records from the roads. Public
confidence at home and abroad. 1t
says. depends on the accuracy Of such
statements.
I'VE shall not hesitate" the commits
sion. says. "to call to account with
even greater severity any one above
the accounting officer in authority who
may share in the responsibility for any
violations Of the accounting rules and
regulations which have been prescribed
for the use Of the carriers"
That twelve great railroad systems
own COS Of the S97 separate railroad
companies operating in Eastern ter
ritory was testimony given before the
Interstate Commerce Commission yes
terday by Frank Lyon. representing
the Pittsburgh Coal Company. in op-
freight increase sought by the roads.
He added that many other roads
were dependent on the larger systems.
This control by the great systems Of
the bulk Of the rail lines through
ownership, lease. or interlocking
ownership. was declared to be inimical
to the public interest.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
SCHOOL GIRL s NOTE
SAYS SHE IS To WE'D
Police and Department of JUS
tice Seek Rosa Barr and
MiddIe-Aged Man.

Determined to prevent the marriage Of
Rosa D. Barr. a sixteen-year-old West
ern High School girl. to a middle-aged
theatrical man, with whom he is be-
Heved to have in away. police Of
Washington. Baltimore, and other East
en cities. in conjunction with agents
Of the Department of Justice. are
searching for her.
Miss Barr is the daughter Of DR..
Samuel D. Barr. a dentist, Of 3044k r
street northwest
She has not been seen since yesterday
morning when she left her home about
$50 o'clock, ostensibly to go to school
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Barr received
letter from her daughter saying she
was going away to be married to a
theatrical man. The letter was not
boy. At the office where 1t was handed
in for delivery, the receiving clerk
was unable to recall whether the girl
that gave him the letter was alone or
accompanied by a man.
General Alarm Out.
DR.. Barr Immediately notified the po-
lice, and a general alarm was sent out
for his daughter. He then turned the
letter over to the Department Of Justice
with view of having the man with
whom she is supposed to have gone
away prosecuted by the Federal au-
thorities.
DR.. Barr went to Baltimore last even-
ing in the hope Of getting some trace
of his daughter. but returned about
midnight.
Mrs. Barr is on the verge of a
nervous breakdown because of worry
aver her daughters disappearance.
She and DIR. Barr were up long be-
fore daylight this morning, going
to Union Station and other places
in the hope Of finding their daughter.
q am sick and dent know how
much longer 1 can hold up" said
Mrs. Parr. but 1 am going to Walk
the slrects locking for my girl until
] find her or fall in my tracks. She
must be found We have got to have
her back. That man. whoever he IS.
can't have ner. It's the worst thing
j ever heard Of"
Both DR.. and Mrs. Barr said they did
not have any intimation that theiF
daughter had a love affair until she
left home yesterday and they re-
ceived the note saying she was going
away 20 be married.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
SAW L|NCOLN'S FIRST
MEETING WITH GRANT.
c. N. Richards, Senate EmpIoye,
Was Present at Historic
Event so Years Ago.

Fifty years ago tomorrow the first
meeting between President Abraham
Lincoln and General Grant took place
here. One man. at least, In public
service in the Capital is living who
witnessed that historic event. He is
Charles y. Richards, for more than
fifty years connected with the station
cry room of the Senate, and now chief
of that room.
Mr.. Richards today recalled incidents
of the meeting and the first words eX-
changed by these two great figures OF
the civil war. Mr.. Richards was APP
pointed to his position with the senate
on the recommendation of Charles
Sumner and Henry Wilson. He is a
native Of Massachusetts,.
President Lincoln had summoned
General Grant to come to Washington
from the field to confer about his ap-
pointment as lieutenant general" said
Mr. Richards, and l WAS at the White
House when he showed up. The recep-
ton was suddenly interrupted by a
cry, Here comes General Grant, I'm
rnediately President Lincoln left his
place in the receiving line and hurried
to the door leading to the Red Room
from the vestibule, where he met Cen
eral Grant coming into the room.
Il heard Mr.. Lincoln say, General
Grant, / believe this is the first time
We have ever met To which General
Grant repulied, Yes. MIR. President. you
are right, you are right: this is line first
time We have ever met
THE rest of the conversation was
lost to me. ! recall that Seward and
Stanton crowded forward and greeted
the general, and that Mrs. Lincoln also
greeted him cordially. Soon General
Grant was hustled into the East Room,
and as he sat on a sofa he was sur
rounded by a great crowd. He seemed
modest and somewhat bored by the at
tention showeered upon him
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Vaughn Class to Give
Annual Banquet. Friday

The annual banquet OF the Vaughn
Glass Of Calvary Baptist Sunday School
will be held next Friday evening in tae
Sunday school house. Eighth and II
streets northwest. Although this is lie
twenty-third annual banquet, the class
Is now celebrating its silver anniversary.
having been founded February ), 1859, by
Francis w. Vaughn. In view Of this,
the invitations bear the insignia OF the
class printed in silver
The list OF speakers includes Congress-
man James T. Lloyd OF Missouri the
Rev. DIR. Charles Wood. pastor OF the
Church OF the Covenant; Cato Sells,
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, and
several others
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
CALLS HAM|LL BILL
BENEFIT TO NATION
Congressman Lobeck Tells
Clerks That Efficiency De.
mands Retirement Law.

Congressman c. o. Lobeck Of the
House Committee on Reform In thu
Civil Service today told delegates Il
the convention of the aNtional Associa
tion Of Civil Service Employees that the
immediate passage of the Hamill bill
for the retirement Of sriperannuatet
civil service employees would be a great
benefit to the Government, not onlI
on humanitarian grounds, but as a
matter Of business expediency.
His positive declaration of hu
staunch support Of the measure elicitet
vociferous demonstration of approva
on the part of the delegates.
In explaining his statement Congress
man Lobeck cited a single department
in which he said that of the 223 EN-
ployes, seventy-two had passed thet
SEVENTEEN birthday
tirement law should be enacted ant
that IL there were defects In IL, the.
could be rectified as experience demon.
strated the necessity for the changes
Get together and you will win." b.
concluded
A motion was made directing the pres
ident Of the association to send a tele.
gram to President Wilson commencing
him for his support Of the merit system
but in view of a further provision Of the
classified service the motion was referred
to the resolutions committee.
Letters and kilograms of regret al
their inability to be present were reai
from Senator OGorman of New York
and Congressman ]. Hamilton Moore
Constitution Amended.
An amendment to the constitution
was adopted requiring the secretary o.
each branch to submit a quarterly re
port Of new members to the secretary
Of the national association.
The author Of q proposed amendment
that no two members Of ths
board OF directors be chosen from the
same department In Washington. chaL
lenged an unfavorable report by the
and q motion to non-concuf
In the report precipitated lengthy de-
bate.
John F. Mccormick. chairman Of th'
committee. presented a re
port favorfng the reelection of all OF.
frers except David u Caldwen, In
whose place Lathrop N. Brockway wal
ably be elected without opposition. ia
as follows: For president, A. w. Nc.
kee. Of New oYrk city: vice president
Charles Y. Lahr, Of Newport, Pa; sec
Ond vice president George 3. Boehm, oi
Cincinnati: third vice president, VIII
liam H. Tripp. of West Point. N. Y.
fourth vice president. James & Long. o,
New York city: secretary. John J. De
viny. Of Washington, and treasurer, l.
z. Swartz. of Chicago.
The nominations .or membership OF
the executive committee include Georg,
T. Morgan, Philadelphia; Lothrop n
Brockway. Washington; George ]. KIef.
ner. Omaha; R. c. Keenan,. Brooklyn
c. ". Wright, Baltimore; D. ]. Holland
Boston, and Louis Marcks. St Louis
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
A Quick, Sure Way to
Danish Hairy Growths
(Aids to Beauty

Hero IS a true hair remover. and no
pain or injury will follow Its use: With
little powdered delatone mix enough
water to make a stiff paste. apply to
irv surface and after or minutes
rub 1t off. With this paste comes
every trace cf hair. and when the skin
is washed to remove the remaining
dciatone It will be soft and clear and
free from blemish. Excepting in very
stubborn cases. a single application OF
delatone is suffcient-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Bureau of Standards
Changes Announced

Franz Exner has been temporarily ap-
pointed assistant chemist at $1,000. in
the Bureau of Standards of the De-
partment of Commerce. The temporary
appointments of Harold Mcintosh, lab
oratory assistant, at sl.o00: Edward n.
Ruley, as laborer. at $40 and Charles
H. Schwertner, AS laboratory APPRENTICE
at $3.50. have been terminated. In the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. of the De-
partment of Labor, Boris Emmet, l. IL.
Kessler, Boris Maruchess, and c. ID.
Ref have been appointed clerks at s.
per day Charles J. Petz has been ap-
pointed clerk at $500 in the Bureau of
Information.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Wright Impeachment
Charges Are Held Up

Impeachment charges against Federal
Judge Daniel Thew Wright. Of this
city. referred by the President and the
Attorney General to the House Iudici-
ary Committee. will be held I'D for con-
sideration for week or two, II was
stated today. The seal on the original
package containing the document has
not been broken.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Crew of 36 Is Rescued
After Ship Strikes Twice

BOSTON. March 7.-Thirty-siN men,
the crew Of the British tramp steamer
Domingo De Larrinaga. Buenos Aires to
Boston, were rescued from the disabled
freighter early today after the ship had
struck twice. when off her course in a
snowstorm near Beverly. Mass.
The freighter struck off Bakers Is
land last night. and with a broken rud-
der post. was helpless in the storm.
Later she grounded on Whaleback Rock
She was floated today to be towed here
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
More Aid for Aliens.

Miss Frances A. Kelor, of New York,
secretary of the North American Civic
League for Immigrants, conferred with
Secretary Of Labor Wilson and Assist
ant Secretary Post today relative to ex-
teI,ding the scope of the work of that
organization in aiding incoming immi-
grants at Ellis Island.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
Warren II. COIsOn,

Warren II. COlSOn,
1876 Boylston st. Boston,
Is a liberal buyer Of old
letters bearing stamps.
stamp collections. and
q autographs. The ad-
Nanced collector Is Of
fered selection from one
OF the largest. and with
out exception the choic-
est. stocks OF stamps
in America. Mr.. Colson
is prepared to travel and
meet clients In person
anywhere.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
New Stock Exchange Bill.

The Boston chamber of commerce
has submitted new stock exchange
regulation bill to the senate Committe
on Banking and Currency. The bill diff
fers materially from the Owen bill, but
provides regulation through the mail6.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
THE WEATHER REPORT.

For the District-Cloudy tonight
pn6 Sunday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and Sum
day: proba bly snow in tn. noun
tains tonight, light to moderate
southwest to west winds.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight and Sum-
day, light west winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affleck'e.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
AFFLECK'S.
The Fire Record

: :os p. m. Box lsl4-4lo Columbia road north
west, $40.
$50 y. m, Friday. 5n Ninth street north
west. $50.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

Piles Cured in 5 to II Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails 70 cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding. or Pro.
typAinG Piles. 43rJt arplicausn Eivss relief. ~
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
S1as Tc Baltimore and Return, Balti-

more & Ohio every Saturday and Sun
day, valid for return until 8 a. H. train
Monday.-Advt
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-28
SHOWS RECORD
IN RICHEY CASE
Governor Blease Read the State
ment From the Examining
Physicians
Especial to The Intclligencer)

Columbia. July Ex-Governor Blease
gave n summary OF his Abbcville
speech about the Richey matter. NAM
ing several statements ne mad READ
there and reading II letter as the letter
signed by DR.. Mcintosh. This letter.
direced to Governor Blease and dated
Columbia, Jan! 10, 1912. reads as fol-
lows:
"At the request of Mr.. w. r. Richey
OF Lnurens, and with permission of
Capt. ID. ]. Griffith. superintendent Of
the state penitentiary, and of DR.. r. T.
Jennings. surgeon of the same. VIC
have this day visited and examined
Mr.. r. A. Richey, now confined in the
hospital of the herpenitentiary.
1--WE would report that we find Mr..
Richey suffering from u marked nou
rOsis, that the same closely Stimulates
a true paralysis. We are Informed
that Mt. Richey he's had some such
trouble for the, past ten years or
more and close, confinement is rem
dering 1t more marked We do not be-
licvc this condition will be improved
SO long nc Mr..Ii chey remains pris-
oner in the pen nltentiary. y. : 1fo.A
I'VE do bolicNe, that freedom. out
door exercise, etc., would restore him
! to as good q state OF health as he has
enjoyed for the past ten years"
This statement was signed by A. B..
Knowlton. NJ. d., and James Fl. Nc
Intosh. III. D.
"I ain sorry."' :eia Gov. Blccsc. that
Or. Mcintosh ia, not here today. I
would have asked him ii he signed the
statement" sbtys
DR.. Knowltob. died on Sunday pre-
ceding the meeting at Columbia.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-28
IRISH HOME RULE
is DISCUSSED
iiibernians Approve Steps Taken
To Force English Recog-
nizance
(By Associated Prcss.)

Norfolk. Va. July 23.-The question of
home rule for Ireland occupied the at
tention OF the Ancient Order OF iiber-
mans at tOday's session. President
James ]. Regan discussed the home
rule bill. stating that while II is far
from being az broad and comprehcn-
sive as II should he. 1t was an import
ant step in the right direction, and the
people Of Ireland and their leaders
were to be congratulated on forcing
an English parliament to thus rec0g-
nizc the principle OF home rule.
On motion of Father ODonnell Of
Massachusetts. the following cable
gram was sent to John e. Redmond.
leader OF the Irish nationalists:
THE Ancient Or u, of Hibcrnians,
100000 stron", in rational conven-
tion as, .llhled. extends its greetings
to you and I'd the Irish volunteers.
We pledge our assistance. Ireland
must not be Idismcmbered."
This afternoon tho delegates were
entertained at Il shore dinner ut Cape
Henry.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-28
AID SHIPPERS
OF ANDERSON
Chamber Of Commerce Trying To
Give Assistance to Producers
of This I Territory

In an effort to lend whatever assist
ance that may be espossihle to the ship
pers and producers of this territory.
Porter A. Whalev. secretary of the An
derson chamber OF commerce. has is-
sued the following bulletin:
"At the suggestion OF some OF our
shippers we desire,to call your atten-
tion to the necessity Of proper pack
ing. weighing. nhraking and descrip-
tion OF shipments In order to insure
prompt delivery and have shipments
reach out-of-toVh customers in good
order. ,g,.,.s ~
awe wish to quote d bulletin on this
subject: i :.
1--WE desire to emphasize the i'm
portance and necessity Of cooperation
by the shippers with the transporta-
tion lines; the shippers cannot rea-
sonably expect the railroads or water
lines to transport goods without dam
age unless they nre properly packed
and to make delivery unless the pack
ages are iegibly marked and correctly
described on a legibly made out ship
ping ticket
"'The marking OF packages Is spec
tally important sn- the seesassc:s 4 has
been held by the4 commission, and, we
believe, confirmed aby the courts, that
where the destiaAti6hi shown on the
shipping ticket ana bill OF lading, tho
carrier was Justified In forwarding to
destination shownfon; package, Rules
being enforced By the carriers (which
are understood fnss have Tbs ! annroral
OF the commissionarea substantially as
follows: g. sit,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-28
BROTHERs LIVELY RIVALS.
Oppose Each Other for Nomination
for Congress-. I;
New 1 York word.

New York. World. 3. =
! There q prospes ests ott IS ;liysizs Sut.
friendly fight this fail for the repub-
lisanE nomination Tor Congress from,
the Long Island district Between for:
,ner Cong eseman w Willtam w. Cooke
9fi Westhury, Long Island i and 'his
brother Frederick Hicks OF the same
place, s
Hicks. name originally was Cocks,
but he was ad6pted years ago BY, Ben
ianin b. Hicks d reaidenf sc west.
bury and his name was changed. S s.. s.:
s Mr. CoskEs mas long been a stauncf,
supporter Of o Col q fsooseS Welt and no
Will have Tho former President q Isins
aorsement and saapp port it is expect
t,sl s ..s q !.