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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
HOWARD ELLIOTT QUITS
BOSTON & MAINE ROAD
Action Due to New Haven Negotia.
tions for Dissolution, He
Explains.

BOSTON. January 24.-Howard Elliott.
chairman of the New York, New maven
and Hartford Railroad Company, resign
ed today as chairman and as a member
of the board of directors of the Boston
and Maine railroad.
Mr.. Elliott submitted the resignation
at a meeting of the Boston and Maine
directors. explaining that he wished to
retire in view of the negotiations now
pending between Attorney General Nc
Reynolds and the New Haven company
concerning the so-called dissolution of
the New Haven system. Mr.. Elliott said
that specia' counsel We're at work pre-
pairing papers to carry out the arrange
ments as to the New Haven's holdings of
Boston and Maine securities and that he
hoped these papers would be ready in the
near future to submit to the officers of
the government.
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Finance Committee at Work.

Regarding Boston and Maine finances,
Mr.. Elliott said the finance committee Of
the road had well in hand the question
of the notes due February 1, and that
they had been instructed by the obard
to take steps at once to investigate and
prepare "a comprehensive plan in regard
to Boston and Maine finances, present
and future"
Samuel Carr, a recently elected mem
Der Of the board, will serve as chairman
of the finance committee pending the
selection of such a chairman. Mr.. Carr
was formerly ON the committee to read
Just the finances of the Oregon Short
Line.
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Burt ousted Just the Same.

But the swiveled-chair admiralty was
after Burt. So. when the plucking board
met, less than five months after the
President Of the United States had put
Mr.. Burt back into the service, the pluck
ing board plucked him for no other rea-
son under the sun than that he had ap-
pealed to the President of the United
States.
There was not a more competent Off
Ger in the navy in his rank than Mr..
Burt There was no blemish on his rec
ord, and finer physical specimen is
hardly to be found in the American navy,
or more competent and capable naval
officer than Lieut.. Commander Burt. He
is today thirty-four years old. and this
government, in the course of probably
thirty years will pay him approximately
$4,000 or $100,U00.
There is one Of the outrages of your
plucking board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25

on the floor of this House through its
mouthpiece and tell this House what was
the matter with Lieut.. Walker"
Representative Howard took up the
case of Lieut.. Commander Burt OF
Georgia.
the record" he said. Lieut.. Com,
mander Charles P. Burt Of Georgia
was wrongfully charged by certain
parties with owing some debts that he
had not paid. After he was retired fol
the non-payment of debts that were
presumed to be due. and President
Taft had signed the order dismissine
him from the service. he found out
that he had signed this order upon
Misrepresentation of the facts, that
Lieut. Commander Burt did not owe any
debts. He Tescinded his order and rein.
stated Mr.. Burt in the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
ConstitutionaIity of Collection
at Source Questioned by
Corporations.
VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN
HAS FILED OBJECTIONS
Court Proceedings Sure to Follow.
Operations of Impost May Be
Long Held Up.

The constitutionality of the income
tax provisions of the tariff law is
assailed in protests filed with the in
ternal revenue bureau.
The Virginia and Southern Railway
a subsidiary of the Southern Railroad
is known to have entered protest
against payment of the income tax,
objecting to the imposition of the duty
of withholding the tax at the source,
although at the same time filing its
certificate of tax withheld for the year
just ended The protest has reached
the internal revenue bureau, it is as
sured. Notwithstanding the fact that
tained there
Is the income tax provision of the
tariff law unconstitutional?
Questions Brought to Fore.
upon big financial. industrial and COM
mercial institutions che expense Of
collecting at the source the tax due
from individuals?
Has Congress the legal right. regard
less of the expense involved. to i'm
pose upon private corporations the
duty and obligation. with the respon-
sibility and labor of setting aside the
tax as a paid or unpaid agent of the
government?
These are the questions involved in
the protest. There has been discus
sion and consideration of the prob
lem among corporation and constitu-
tional lawyers since the passage OF the
law There is no doubt that the issue
VIII be made the subject of appeal
by corporate interests for judicial in
terpretation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25

the courts at the time Of the failure
OF the Carnegie Trust Company, several
years ago.
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Whole Law Would Fall.

Should the courts find the requirements
Of the law for the collection of the tax
at the source in violation OF consttu-
tioIial rights, the law in its entirety Will
fall Collection at the source is the
fundamental principle of the system ere
;,ted by the law. There would be no
way. under the law, to collect from the
Individual, except in the instances already
specifically provided for, should collection
ut the source be found illegal.
Congress would find 1t necessary to draft
a new law. Litigation would be calcu-
lated to hold up the enforcement OF the
iiicome tax for a year. pending decision.
and for a much longer period until q
new law could be enacted and put Into
operation
While there is no information available
II the Treasury Department on this sub
5ect, it is suspected that other railroads
and one or more big financial institutions
have fl ed their protests. That many of
the big New York banks will file similar
protests to protect their rights is assured
ON the strength of their expressed de-
termination TO take that course
Amendments Considered.
Also there is talk of a concerted move
ment of New York interests to propose
amendments to the income tax provision
of the tariff law at the next session of
congress. w nat IOIIh tucSS pioPOSco
amendments will take has not been clear
~ indicated, but several points are under
debate.
What is known as the tax-free pro-
vision of bonds of corporations offers a
problem that will receive some considera'
ton in the future. This bond provision
guarantees to bondholders payment of al
taxes on the bonds. The income tax pro,
vision is regarded as annulling this con.
tract, allowing the corporations, even re-
quiring them. to collect tax on this
otherwise immune security. There art
many reasons for objection to this.
The baslc reason for the filing of the
protest by the Virginia and Southern
railroad and such other protests as may
have reached the internal revenue bu-
reau, it Isl explained. is primarily tc
safeguard all rights, so that should any
decision OF the courts prove in favor OF
any proposition attacking the legality OF
the income tax provision of the tariff
Law, the large corporations would no;
AVE aIicnated their privilege to partici
pate in the benefits by too ready acqui
escence and compliance with the re-
quircmepts and regulations of the Treas
Iler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-25
To Exterminate Guerrillas.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. January A.-Orders
have been issued to the 1000 constitution
alist troops recently sent from Sonora
to MADEIRA, Chihuahua, to garrison that
and other towns in the western part Of
the state of chihuahua, to begin a.
campaign of determination against the
guerrilla forces under the bandit Castillo.
reported to be operating in the vicinity OF
receiyed today by constitutionalist agents
ia Douglas, together with the statement
that with the determination of Castillos $
forces western Chihuahua would be COM
pletely pacified and Villa would be free
to move southwark.
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WEATHER.

Rain or snow and colder today;
much colder at night; Monday fair
and colder.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.
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Alleged Massacre by Rebels.

MEXICO CITY. January 24.-one hum
dred women and children and l5o federal
soldiers were massacred by rebels re-
Gently near vanegas. to the north OF San
Luis Potosi, according to reports received
here today. The soldiers. with the women.
surrendered to the rebels and were taken
to a ranch near Matehuala, where the
alleged butchery occurred.
Mai. Rebollo and Capt. Ramirez and a
handful of men were the only ones 10
escape. They arrived here today. bring
ing news of the affair, which occurred
several days ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

For the collar and cuffs, fancy ma
terials are the preferred ones On the
coat Of quiet. dark color, sometimes Il
really vivid. bright touch is desired.
Roman stripes are much employed, bro
caded silks and fowered silks are used
while the figured pongee that is shown
in the picture is quite new and ex-
tremely fashionable. For the belt.
either ribbon or silk cut lengthwise
can be utilized. A handsome effect
could be obtained by using Roman
stripes for the belt. collar and cuffs
on a coat of dark blue. An extremely
picturesque. fancy little summer coat
should be made Of golfne in coral or
orange color with trimming and girdle
Of moire in the same shade or, If some
thing thinner and lighter is wanted.
tafeta in these bright colors could be
used, the two materials giving all the
contrast that is necessary in the case OF
such bright colors.
There are two diagrams. In one i,
shown the entire coat and, in the other.
you will find the collar and cuffs laid
on the trimming material. The coat
is all in one piece and the back edge
marked by triple crosses is laid on the
lengthwise fold but. unless you are
using material ffty-two inches wide,
it will be necessary to join the straight
or selvage edges to get the needed
width. To do this. lay the pattern on
the folded piece and pin it carefully
into place; then cut the cloth off and
join one strip to each side of the folded
cloth. Pin all the patterns into place.
mark around the outside edge with
tailor's chalk. Mark the notches and
mark the perforations across the back.
also the large perforations that indi-
cate the center front. With the tailor's
tacks that have been described in pre-
vious lessons. The perforations in the
sleeves simply indicate the shorter
length. If you desire to use the shorter
sleeves, either cut the pattern of on
these perforations or turn it up on
them before placing on the material
For the lining. lay the pattern on ths
material in exactly the same way. only.
in place of laying the back edge
directly on the fold. let the lining
extend beyond the pattern one-half
inch. for it is always wise to make
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
PROBLEMS IN DRESSMAKING
HOW TO MAKE A SHORT COAT

the lining a little wider than tbs
outside in order to keep the outside
perfectly smooth. Pin the pattern into
place. chalk all the lines and cut tbs
lining exactly like the coat. Lay tbs
extra width at the back in the form Of
box plait and baste down both edges,
which will make the lining exactly ths
same size as the coat. The hastings
should not be removed from this plaie
until all the other work is done.
Three-eighths Of an inch will be
enough to allow for seams If the ma
terials are closely woven but, If you
have chosen something that Trays
readily. you must make a wider seam.
at least half inch. The line you have
made around the outside edge Of the
pattern represents the basting and
sewing line and is the all-important
one. In this case, we will supposs
that we are using material forty-four
inches wide and are lining with silk.
Allow a half inch on all outside edges
Of the coat for inturns; on the lining
three-eighths will be sufficient
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Coat Laid Lengtvise Fold of Material lnehes Wd'.

stitch three-eighths Of an inch with
in the edge. Turn the edges
of the lining under and baste. Then
gather both the back of the coat and
the back Of the lining on the line OF
peforations at the waist line. Draw
the gathers up to just seven inches
in width and stay with straight strips
Of material arranged on the wrong
side Of the coat and the wrong side
of the lining. Arrange the coat over
the lining with the corresponding
edges and the seams exactly together
and baste carefully into place. Tack
the backs together on the gathered
line and tack the seams together. Turn
the edges of the lining under a quarter
Of an inch within the marked line and
fell neatly into place for the edge OF
the coat must extend little below the
lining.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

CPRING is always a fascinating
y season and it means new and
pretty gowns just as naturally
as it does budding trees and fresh
green grass In this group are shown
most interesting costumes. They
Illustrate not alone the newest styles
but also the newest fabrics and they
are repIete with suggestion. The
present is a season Of wonderful con-
trasts and wonderful effects and in
almost every up-to-date gown is to be
found a touch at least of vivid color.
Among the novelties of the season
are to be found soft Oriental silks and
crepes in really wonderful figured
effects. The costume at the extreme
left shows one of these with trimming
Of soft white muslin frills and the use
Of white muslin is really one Of the
notable features Of the season. In
spite of its really elaborate effect.
the dress is a very simple one, the
skirt being made all in one piece and
the blouse in the japanese style that
requires no fitting. 1t would be pretty
reproduced in any seasonabie material
but the two-toned taffeta that is 50
fashionable this season suggests itself
ct once with perhaps double net for
the frills in place Of the hem-stitched
muslin.
Stripes are exceedingly smart and
striped material with plain always
makes good combination. The over
blouse and tunic illustrated are Of voiIs
while the remainder of the gown is OF
the taffeta that seems almost universal
and the gliimpe is Of the organdie that
makes the very newest note. The
drapery Of the skirt is especially note
worthy for the reason that the folds
--aneed to fall below the tunic
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

and to give graceful lines as well a,
a broad effect. Summer is approach
ing and the gown would be charming
made up in any one Of the cotton
crfpes that are so much used. figured
in place Of the striped shown here, or
howered for the skirt and trimming
and plain for the over-blouse and
tunic perhaps. for crepes in themselves
afford wonderful variety and the
fowered effects are the loveliest pos
.ible
Undoubtedly entire gowns will be
much worn this season upon the street
when the weather allows and within
doors Immediately. The two remain
ing costumes are made in the SEM
princesse style that is preferred to any
other and serve to illustrate the diff
ferent ways in which the fashionable
silhouette can be obtained. In one
case, the box plated effect at the front
gives slender line to the figure while
the plaits below the yoke at the sides
are quite sufficiently bouffant. In the
picture. one of these same figured crepes
is combined with taffeta and there is
perhaps no material that is better
adapted to the seasons styles than this
same silk. In spite Of the fact that the
fashionable sort is soft and pIiable. it
still drapes to give the desired fullness
with perfect success.
The second gown is shown in the
favorite taffeta with embroidered
pongee for the trimming portions, but
the costume could be reproduced in
wool crepe or in popfin or any one of
the fashionable fabrics. What is
needed this season is a sense of pic
turesqueness in the costume, a correct
eye for color to get contrasts that are
harmonious
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

@oATS that give bolero or Eton
I suggestion at the front while
they are longer at the back are
among the smartest Of the season
The one shown here is 50 simple that
il can be made in a few hours while
IT involves absolutely no difficulties,
yet it is in the height Of style and it
means many possibilities. for it can be
utilized for a variety Of materials and
for quite different purposes. In the
picture. it is made Of gabardine with
skirt to match and is trimmed with one
Of the new fancy pongees and. treated
in that way. it is an exceedingly fash
ionable little coat for the spring suit.
Later it can be made from taffeta or
from linen or cotton eponge for the
really warm weather wear and 1t
would make one Of the prettiest pos
sible models for the fancy coat OF
bright colored material to be worn
over white gowns at the summer re-
sort. The sleeves can be made to the
wrists or in three quarter length but.
unless the suit is to be Of a very prac-
tical material for a very practical pur-
pose. the three-quarter length is to be
preferred.
For the suit Of gabardine. the little
coat is lined through with soft finished
peau de cygne and is finished with
stitched edges. For the wool suitings.
the linen suitings and the cotton suit
ings, that finish is a good one. For
taffeta, it would be both pretty and
fashionable to finish the edges with
heavy cords covered with the silk and
this silk would be especially effective
il it were put on with little fullness
instead Of quite plain. Taffeta lends
itself to all such treatments and for
that material, the cord is very much
in vogue.
For the fancy little coat Of bright
color. silk or cotton duvetyn or the
ribbed material known as golhne makes
an excellent choice and it is not neces-
sary to use any lining. Any one Of
these fabrics can quite properly Be
finished with bound edges turned under
and stitched, although, as a matter Of
course. a thin silk lining can be used:
preferred.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Now prepare the collar and cuffs
To do this, cut the Innings of thin silk
exactly like the outside Lay the collar
on the lining with the right sides
together; seam the unnotched edges on
the traced outline. turn on the seam.
baste carefully and press the edges
Lay the collar on the coat with the
right side against the lining. center
hacks and notches meeting. Baste
through the coat. the lining and the
collar on the indicating line but leave
the lining Of the collar free. Stitch
and turn the collar over on the right
side Of the coat. then fell the lining
over the seam. for when you put the
collar on in this way. you get just the
pretty roll that gives a smart touch.
Join the ends of the cuffs and Of the
lining for the cuffs. Then seam to-
gether the unnotched edges with the
right sides facing. turn over. baste and
press
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
HOW TO ENfBROIDER A DESIGN OF THE POINSETTIA
FLOWERS AND LEAVES FOR A TABLE COVER
TiIRTYSIX INCHES IN DIAMETER

E embroidery done in long short stitch for the flower,
and leaves with the of the the worked
outline while the made of French knots:
the embroidery all be done the outline stitch with heavy floss
making the short stitch take short
together working ntwe from the toward the
pattern Padding
short stitches keeping the needle toward the right and
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

First sew up the under
arm and sleeve seams Of the
coat and of the lining. bringing
the notches exactly together.
and press the seams open
Lay the collar over the coat
with the center backs and
notches together and mark the
points where the points Of the
collar fall. Then lay the collar
aside. Turn the seam allow
ance on the remaining edges OF
YOUR coat under. baste and
The labor world., 1914-02-14
S[UCCER ADMITS
HITTING STRIKERS
Loader of Strikebreakers Admits
He Robbed, Forged and Per.
jured to 1njure Carmen.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 13.--"Bnt"
Masterson, alias David X. Magterson.
convicted as T. slugger In the recent
indiana street car strikes, swore be-
fore the public service commission
mere today that he was employed by
president Robert /. Todd and supt-
FRANK Grover Of the r.. H.. /. &. T..
TRACTION company. and that while In
their employ he robbed, slugged,
forged and perjured to injure the
cause Of the strikers
Masterson. who disappeared when
suppoenaed TO appear ut the Terre
Haute nearing. turned up unexpect-
edly today while the commission was
prob!ng the demands Of the employees
lor nlsher wages and the right to Or
game. He proved a valuable witness.
lodd. Masterson said, sent him to
Grover and Grover ordered him to OBJ
tain a list OF union car men in Terre
Haute. For the purpose. he swore.
ne forged the name OF j. e. Colgan. q
union leader to q letter OF introduce
tlon to a union conductor named
Hodge who had the list.
Masterson said he also turned over
10 Grover papers stolen from CoIgan's
room in hotel.
Grover, Masterson sworc, ordered
him to swear falsely against union
conductors, regarding charges that
they knocked down" fares in order
that they might be discharged. Mas.
terson is a we'll known strike breaker.
and not the western sportsman Of the
same name.
The labor world., 1914-02-14
DEPICT CONVICT LIFE
IN MOVING PICTURES

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb. l3.-After
the convicts in the state penitentiary
had taken a vote on the question and
unanimously favored the plan, Gov
ernor Dunno has given permission to
A moving picture concern to depict
convict life and show some Of the in
novations which have been introduced
by Warden Allen.
The pictures will be taken SO the
faces Of the inmates Of the institution
can not be recognized. The state Of
ficial objected when the plan was
first proposed on the ground that the
cOnVicts would be humiliated
The labor world., 1914-02-14
CONGRESS TO PROBE.
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS
r Continued from Pare T.

- : Continued from xAee J."
reports Of the strike that were ap-
peartng in our papers.
How They Work 1t.
Victor L. Berger tells Of the iusur-
ance investigation in Washington and
where it was shown that one news
paper in that city was paid $1,000 for
advertising by one company Nothing
appeared concerning the investigation
In newspapers fed by the Associated
Press. The answer? The owner oe
the Washington newspaper above
mentioned is the president Of the AS
ISOLATED Press.
The Associated Press, for a time at
least, maintained a blacklist aRains..
Its former employees who dared to
strike While working for that con-
cern. Can an institution against
which a strike is declared, and which
blacklists its employees who dare to
strike for theic rights can that institu-
ton give an unbiased report of in
dustrial troubles of a similar nature
elsewhere?
1t could, but it WILL NOT.
Art Young and his comrade should
be acquitted!
The labor world., 1914-02-14
PLAN SOCIAL MEETINGS
FOR FACTORY WORKERS

Miss Agnes Peterson, chief of the
woman's bureau in the state DEPART
ment Of labor, will be in Duluth Sum-
day to take up with the local factory
Inspector. Miss Ericsson, plan for
holding meetings in Duluth with fac
tory girls. Miss Peterson has been
conducting such meetings in the
Twin Cities with marked success.
According to tentative plans Miss
Peterson will hold meetings here dur
ing the month of March. She will
be assisted by Miss Eliza Evans, Sec
retary OF the Minnesota Minimum
Wage commission. Miss Margaret
Culkin, in charge Of the social center
work here, will Cooperate with Miss
Peterson, as will also Miss Ericsson.
The labor world., 1914-02-14

n'ar men in the state capitol When
Governor Eberhart appointed him
Els executive clerk he was the one
cheerful and warm. hearted man in
the governors official family. next tc
the governor himself. He later won
the appointment OF insurance com.
missioner because Of his efficiency
ana popularity, and in that office ho
has more than made good.
While, We were In tho office o.
Commissioner OF Labor. after tho
death Of Governor Johnson, MI.
The labor world., 1914-02-14

Preus was more than kind, to. us. His
word was his bond: he was consider
ate, courteous and always ready to
help In any good work. II, the next
nuditor of Minnesota is to be a Re-
publican. and he probably will be-. we
earnestly hope that Mr.. Preus will
be the man. This. is not politics, II
It were we would be against him; it
Is merely q slight attempt at show
ing our appreciation Of a. little kind
ness shown to us, when It was very
much needed. ..