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Evening star., 1914-11-25
ROY KICKED BY A MULE.
George Hanes Suffers Fractured
Scull-Condition Critical.

George Hanes, ten years old. son of
George w Hanes. contractor. 1892 VAL
lev street southeast, received frac-
ture of the skull yesterday afternoon
as a result of being kicked by a mule
owned by Weiss * Entwisle, lumber
dealers at 25 Nichols avenue southeast.
The mule broke away from its own
ers' stable about 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and ran some distance be-
fore it was captured by two boys. One
of several boys who We're following
the animal back to the stable, the po-
lice say. struck the mule with a stone
and made it fractions.
George Hanes was the one in the
party who was unfortunate enough to
he in close proximity to the mule
heels Lieut. Plemmons of the elev-
enth precinct and the mother of the
boy accompanied the victim to Casu-
atty Hospital
The patient was unconscious. Sur
geons at the hospital performed an op-
GRAFTON without delay, removing pieces
Of the skull. They told the child's
parents that his condition was critical.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
REASONS FOR DROP IN PRICES.
Partly Due to Increase of Products,
Experts EXPLAIN.

The two principal causes for the un-
usual decline in the level of prices paid
American producers for the principal
crops this year are steady improvement
in progressive yields during October
and the leveling downward resulting
from transition from a year of small
production and high prices to a year of
large production and lower prices. de-
clares the Department of Agriculture
today.
A decrease of about II per cent in
the level of prices during October is
noted by the department. November |
the index figure of crop prices was
about 5.4 per cent lower than year
ago, IL per cent higher than two years
ago and O.2 per cent higher than the
average for the past six years in No
vember.
Prices paid to producers for meat ami
mails decreased 5.S per cent during the
month from September Is to October Is.
October Is. the average (weighted)
price of meat animals was $7.14 per 100
pounds. against s7.12 year ago.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
DISTRICT BILL OUTLINED.
Subcommittee Will Begin Writing of
Measure at Once.

Hearings on the District appropria-
tion bill are expected to come to an
end today. Commissioners Siddons and
kutz appeared before Chairman Page
and Representative Davis of the Dis
trict bill subcommittee and explained
the last third of the District estimates
The subcommittee will Immediately
start to work to write the proposed
District bill for submission TO the full
House appropriations committee.
Chairman Johnson, in charge of the
Legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, has called prelimi-
nary meeting of his committee for to-
morrow to read the estimates which
affect the bill. Hearings on the bill
may start Friday or Saturday.
Evening star., 1914-11-25

United tSates Attorney Laskey an
nounced today the appointment OF
Charles Woodbury. Arth as assistant
United States attorney to fill a va
cancy in the office. This is the sec
cutor, the other vacancy in the corps
of assistants having been filled two
weeks ago by the appointment of
James B. Archer.
No other changes in the office are an
ticipated until the new year.
Mr.. Arth is native of Washington,
having been born here November IL.
1879. His early education was in the
public schools and was supplemented
by course at Columbian. now George
Washington University.
Later he studied law at Georgetown
University. where he was awarded the
degree of bachelor Of law in 1909, and
took his masters degree in 1904.
Admitted to Practice in 1908.
Mr.. Arth was admitted to practice be-
fore the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia and the Court of Appeals
in 1903 and has since been actively en-
gagged in the practice of the law. Mr..
Arth is an ardent democrat. He is
married and resides at the Irving
apartments in Georgetown.
In July, 1914, Mr.. Arth was appoint
ed clerk of the Senate committee on
national banks, of which Senator john
son of Maine is chairman. He was
filling this position at the time of his
appointment to the United States at
torneys Office.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
UNVEILS STATUE
Of FRANKLIN PIERCE
New Hampshire Finally Honors
Memory of Dead President of
the United States.

CONCORD, y. H., November 25-
Forty-five years after his death the
memory of Franklin Pierce. the only
New Hampshire man ever elected
President of the United States, was
honored today by the dedication of a
memorial statue in the state house
park. Opposition on the part of many
citizens who believed that President
Pierce showed too active sympathy
with the south in the days Immediately
preceding the civil war frustrated
several previous attempts to provide
such a memorial. Last year the legis-
lature appropriated $4,000 for the pur-
pose.
Clarence L. Carr of Andover a mem
Der of the commission appointed by
Gov. Samuel ID. Felker to arrange for
the erection of the memorial, was
chosen to preside at the dedicatory ex-
ercises. The honor of unveiling the
statue was given to Miss Susan II.
Pierce of Hillsborough, a great-grand-
daughter of the former President The
program provided for addresses by
Frank r. Carpenter of Manchester,
chairman of the commission; former
United States Senator William Z.
Chandler of Concord, Gov. Felker and
Judge Edgar Aldrlch OF the United
States district court.
Chambers Eulogy.
1T would be impossible" said MIR.
Chandler, for me to fail to speak
of him in words of deep tenderness,
for the simple reason that to me as
boy he was kind and helpful
Mr.. Chandler recounted his personal
efforts. beginning in 1883, to secure the
erection of a Pierce memorial statue.
Referring to the objections raised be-
cause of President Pierce's attitude to-
ward the subject of slavery, Mr.
Chandler said that the same objection
the erection of statues of two other
New Hampshire men-Daniel Webster
and Lewis CaSs.
You all know" he continued. the
animosities aroused in those days But
they did not continue to prevail against
Cass and Webster. They ought not
longer to prevail against Pierce, The
late day longer refrain from erecting
statues to such men is that their hest
fancy to make efforts for the abolition
of slavery, their willingness to make
compromises in behalf of slavery,
arose from their deep devotion to the
union of those states which it was be-
lieved would he endangered if con-
troversy over slavery continued.
'F'ranklin Pierce was scholar OF
superior knowledge, an orator OF cap
tivatiug eloquence, a lawyer OF acute
earning trial advocate of unsur-
passed skill and force, a brave soldier
on the battlefield of his country, a pub
lie official of ability and fidelity, and a
President of a conscientiousness and
patriotism.
Evening star., 1914-11-25

the approaching arrival Of the steamer
Jason. bringing Christmas gifts Of
warm clothing from the children Of
the United States to the children of
this and the other belligerent coun-
tries. l Am anxious to express through
touching proof of generous sympathy.
and to ask you to be so kind as to con-
vey my heartfelt thanks to all who
have contributed toward the presents,
which will. fell sure, be gladly well
coined by the children for whom they
are intended, and received with graft
tude by their parents.
Believe me,
Yours very sincerely.
(Signed) MARY R."
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Trade Balance Favors u. S.

A balance of trade in favor of the
United States of $14,393,4l3 IS shown
by import and export figures from the
ten principal customs districts of the
United States for the period from No
vember / to 21, according to state
ment issued by the Department of
Commerce. The figures show that dur
ing this period the imports amounted
to s24,S34,124, while the exports are
s39,217,537.
Evening star., 1914-11-25

school officials and members of the
board of education to determining the
place where a new building could best
be placed. One hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars was appropriated. for the
purchase. but despite this fact it was
found that good sites were rather
rare.
Members of the committee on sites
and buildings, who for the last several
months have been giving especial at
tention to the subject. are: Ernest II.
Daniel. chairman; John B. Larner, Will
liam T. Galliher. DR.. Charles H Mar
shall and DR.. c. w. Childs.
Evening star., 1914-11-25

sponsive his mirth: where he had
brought a smile serene TO many a hope
less face. this man who loved the good
and clean. who uttered nothing base"
doubt not that the hosts above are
fond of quip and joke, and they will
love him as he'll. love the bright an
gelic folk. l doubt not that the golden
aisles ring loud with cheering yet in
honor of that prince of smiles, dear,
gentle Bob rBurdette.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS. ]. E MATTBY. KEN0Is BLDG. iith
and {; NV Room 4OS Meetings We'd and
Fri. 7:3o pm, a message to each. Daily
readings am. TO $50 I'm. Ph: NJ. s643:
Evening star., 1914-11-25
GENTLE BOB BURDETTE.,
Walt Mason Pays Tribute to Dead
Humorist

Dear, gentle Bob has gone to rest,
worn out by years of pain, which could
not make him cease to jest or force
him to complain. His humor.- gentle as
the dew and stainless as the snow, as
sweet as music and as true, refreshed
this world of woe. The gentle humor
list departs beloved from this sad earth,
where he had made a million hearts re-
Evening star., 1914-11-25
SITE PICKED
Board of Education Committee
Agrees on High School
Location.

Eastern High Schools new building is
to be erected on the plot of ground be-
tween East Capitol, 18th, b and 10Th
streets. If a recommendation by the
committee on sites and buildings of the
board of education, made at a meeting
of the board at the Franklin School
this afternoon, Is accepted.
The site takes in squares 1904. 1895,
1108 and 1109. 1t was selected from
several which were offered and bids
were called for by the board recently.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Matter Of Much Discussion.

Where the new Eastern High School
building was to be placed has been a
question of much speculation and dis
cussion for the last year. DR.. Willard
S. Small, principal of the school. made
strenuous efforts to have the site be-
tween Maryland avenue, D. E, 7th and
9Th streets, bought number of years
ago, but at that time Congress would
not appropriate for the purchase. Since
that time this site has been covered
with residences.
Much time has been given by the
Evening star., 1914-11-25
SHIP JASON
REACHES BRITISH PORT
Is Greeted at Devonport by Flotilla
Of Warships Flying Ameri-
can Ensign.

DEVONPORT, England, November 25,
via London. 1925 p.m.-The Christmas
ship Jason. laden with clothing and
toys for children in the be1ligerent
countries, from children in the United
States, arrived here today. The Jason
left New York November II.
A fiotilla of British torpedo boat de-
stroyers flying the American ensign
met the Christmas ship and escorted
her into the harbor. The docking was
delayed for some time on account Of
the dense fog. The Earl of Beauchamp
foreign affairs, together with repre-
sentatives of the London Board of
Trade, were on hand to meet the Jason.
The ship finally docked only a short
distance from the point whence the
Mayfiower sailed for America three
centuries ago.
Attended by the British warships, the
Jason steamed slowly past brakes
Island into the haven from which Sir
Francis Drake directed the movements
Of the feet which destroyed the Span
ish armada
Cordial Welcome Given.
welcome to Lieut.. Commander c. E.
courtney, y. .. ~, WHO IS III charge
of the ship. and to John Callan
O'Loughlin, who represents the 200
newspapers all over the United States
which assisted in collecting the gifts
forming the cargo of the Jason. Har-
Dor craft welcomed the Christmas ship
with whistles, displaying at the same
time in her honor the Stars and Stripes
and the flags of the allied nations. On
the pier the Royal Marine Band played
national airs.
Only limited number of persons was
admitted to the dock yards where the
Jason tied up. This was on account of
war conditions. The merchants and citi
zens Of Plymouth (Devonport is only two
miles from Plymouth) flew flags from
their residences in greeting.
The unloading of toys and other gifts
for English and Belgian children began
almost Immediately. These are to be
distributed through English officials and
members of the American Belgian food
commission
The Jason had IL rough trip. but she
came through without accident. She will
leave here Friday for Marseilles where
the gifts for French children are to be
unloaded.
The Earl of Beauchamp tonight gave a
dinner on behalf of the foreign office to
the officers of the Jason and Mr..
O'Laughlin.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
MORE j. S. SURGEONS
NEEDED IN WAR ZONES
Germany and Russia Appeal for
Additional Red Cross Assist
ance in Hospitals.

The Star will receive, acknovl-
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken by that organization
in connection with the war
abroad.
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Queen Mary Expresses Thanks.

Queen Mary has sent to Mrs. Walter
Fl. Page, wife of the American am
bassador, a letter of thanks for the
Christmas gifts from American chill
dren to children in England and on the
continent. The letter is dated at York
Cottage, Sandringham. Norfolk, Novem-
Der 20, 1914, and reads as follows:
MY Dear Mrs. Page: Having read of
Evening star., 1914-11-25
Statue of Bronze.

The statue designed by Augustus
l.uk.man of New York, is executed in
bronze. on a granite base, with an in
Iid Arouze border of laurel leaves. 1T
sh..s President Pierce in civilian
parh with the exception of military
cloak. hfnting at his service in the
Mexican war.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-11-21
Atlas summons-No. te7-I
RATES REASONABLE

the District Court for the Territory oc
 Alaska FuIrth DryieIun.-G"ur~r }.
 Hhrmada, plaintiff, y~ John !. Baird, Jujrt N,aGd and J. X. MrlhepIy, ca
 partners. defendants.
 The President of tine UnIt"t ~'1t"~ of
 Amruca, greeting to the above named summon, nayns been issued ont of the above court in in" above "nuNoI action. and placed i'll the hands Of th" united states marshal for the Fourth JUdIrai u.. vision Of Alaska. for service, and sad mar shal having made due return thereon that after dilIgent search he could not nna th" said defendants or either or any "f them in sad district. And the pIdIntIn having made due appicatIou to sad court for pub ncauun of sad summons Tn the manner required by law. and the court haNiuE considered the same, dII. on m" "l~l Hal of July, t9I4, mak" an order directing that aid summon, be published once each week or SIX consecutive weeks in the llItaro0 Pioneer, q newspaper ut genera! g.Iru'd- lon within sad dlStrIct:
 NuW, tnrrtfor", y"u are hereby .H4uHrd tu appear in the district court for the Ter r.tv~y of Alaska, Fourth division, within thirty days after the rompi"tun Of th" said publication of summons. tr wit: within thirty days after the 2lst day of NoErm- lrg, 1914, exclusive of said day, and dh- sWer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, a copy of winch Is on file III the onlce of the clerk of tn" above entitled court, and unless you .so appear ana an. swrr, the plaintiff will tax" JudGmcnt against you for the sum 0I S13" ana 'l- tpre>t from December IS, 1918, alleged 10 be be due OH i arcoont of cash advanc"h and for goods sold and delivered ani -ery- ices rendered by plalnti1 d. more iuI.% appears in sad complaint. tr-rIIl"F NItIl the costs and disbursements Of sad action: and will apply to the court for the F"l'rf demanded in said complaint.
 Witness the Honorable F. E. Fuller, judge of said court this 9tn day If october, m the wear of our Lord one 1housaud nlDe hundred and fourteen.
 ISeaII ANGUS NCBUnE,
 Clerk.
 By GEO. w. ALBRIGHT, Deputy Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-11-21
FROZEN LIGHT OBTAINED
 AT 3l2 DEGREES BELOW

Of all the wonders which low-tempera- ture research has lately revealed, one of the strangest IS frozen light
 If we but consider that we are dealing with something that is intangible and weightless, this freezing of light is seen to be wonderful It is hard to believe that which once released speeds onward with a tremendous velocity of lS6, ,0OO miles per second. Even now, when it's existence has been well proved the mind can scarcely accustom itself to realize it,
 This phenomenon was recently proved by experiment at the Chemists Club in New York One may easily imagine the astonishment of the audience when the emanation of light which is given off from radium was transferred into a receptacle containing liquid air The radium emana- tion, as 1t condensed or froze in the liquid air, glowed with a brilliant luminosity It became light without heat.'
 For centuries the "Iight-without Leat' quest has been pursued untlrngly. Now after so many years of eager tDll we not only have light without heat, but We even have frozen light.
 The strangest phenomena attached to the freezing of light are the change, which gre observed when the emanatlons A"gn to thaw. Its action then becoules fascnat- mGly interesting.
 From the surface of the liquid air span ges of light are seen streaming upward One, seeing it, can hardly 5ehrvc that light should thus be released from source of such intense cold; q temperature of RIP de grecs below zero,
 The reason why the freezing 2f light is possible can be briefly explained since the knowledge of this phenomenon was arrived at in an exceedingly simple manner
 The light given from radlum IS called the "eman 4tiun.' This luminous cMana ton is of gaseous nature. Since it Is of a gaseous nature, it can be frozen as we freeze any nornaI gas And this |, what actually takes place.
 From the preceding it will be seen that these results, however strange they may have appeared at first sight are, after all based on simple formulas Chicago Journal.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-11-21
TOM MANN EXPLAINS
 WHAT SYNDICALISM MEANS

Tomm Mann the English labor leader and member of parliament, said in Il recent interview:
 "Nhat is syndicalism? It is the return after the manner possible to the present age. to the cid social order of the guilds. SvrGicalists urge that workers in every trade should own the tools of production and profit by the product of that trade. We believe there will be no friction in the co-crdinat..g of the groups so formed that each will contribute and receive from the others, according to its needs. We deny the deslrablity of the worlds markets. We look for each to produce what is necessary for his needs no more. We proclaim the miIlenium of time to live, time to think and study and pursue the arts and sciences. Hours If labor will grow shorter toward that end. greater numbers will be employed j; profits will decrease Work will be the side issue. life itself will be the object of life. Art and the trades will prosper because where there is happiness there is the eX- presson of happiness. Is there beauty in life is there beauty in product today? Only ia the case of those from whom the pail oi desperate struggle for existence IS lifted.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-11-21
AN EXPERT ON MARRIAGE

A Detroit reporter undertook to get the benefit of Nat Goodwln's extensive experi ence in the holy state of matrimony, and there will be universal disappointment that he was able to obtain so little of practical value. Few persons have had more varied experience in domestic life than MT. Goodwin, and multitudes who would like to know whether to enter it or not, and others who would like to compare an ex- pert's experience with their own, will regret that Mr Goodwin gave up so little that would serve as a guide to the young or as consolation to the old.
 Mir. Goodwin said: "No man can offer anybody else advice A person oughtn't to tell anyone how to get married any more than an inexperienced person ought to be instructed in the way to eat an oyster. Both matrimony and oysters are liable to prove hard to digest" Then, assuming a defensive tone, he said "It's no crime try ing to establish home" No, indeed. Noth- ing could be more laudable, and few per sons since Henry VIII have tried harder to establish a home than MT. Goodwin. When he Was child he learned the motto, ri at first you don't succeed, try, try again Mr. Goodwin will never be dis couraged. His passion for domeSticity will be satisfied some time, and he is not the man to give up the pursuit of home. His experiments, it seems, have not been entirely voluntary. He has been the vic tim-or at least the subject-of sort of bargain crush among the women to get possession of him "You don't pick wife at all, he says ''She picks you. At least that's what happened to me generally" MT Goodwin is a prize that many women covet and they have to pass him around in rota ton.
 At any rate, he has the comfort of know ing that he is always doing his best to secure the blessings of home, and to set a good example to the young men whC are hestating whether to let some woman pick them out or not There IS a law 1T the country" he says, (which says that marriage is a proper and legal thing to gc in for, and I have merely lived up to the law" How many other men have made so many women happy, or set so whole some an example to the young to seek con nubal bliss, and to continue to seek it 1T defiance of all dscouragements and fail ures Philadelphia Record.