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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
IS RATIFIED BY COURT
Clarendon Wins Fight Over Time
Regulation by
County.
Result of Special Hearing Before
Judge Thornton on Protest Of
R. L. Bradfield, Dealer.

The circuit court of Alexandria county
this morning ratified the ordinance re-
Gently drawn UP by the Clarendon Citi-
zens' Association and assed by the board
of supervisors of the county. providing
that all dealers in fireworks shall pay
regular license fee. that the sale Of fire.
works shall be prohibited except July IL.
and that the firing of the pieces shall he
confined to the day of July 1 alone.
The action of the court was the result
of a special hearing granted by Judge j.
B. T. Thornton on the protest of II. l..
Bradheld. who sells fireworks with
other things Mr.. Bradfeid was repre-
Crandal Mackey upheld the citizens
viewpoint.
The action of the citizens association
in first passing the ordinance. subject to
the approval OF the board of supervisors
and the court, was brought about by the
untimely sale and firing OF fireworks in
the outlying districts of the city. 1t being
stated that even at this early date fire.
crackers are being exploded at all times
Of the day and night until 1t has become
a regular nuisance to the law-ahidins
citizens of Clarendon and other subur-
ban districts who have visions of a safe
and sane celebration in these places a.
well as in Washington proper.
Ordinance Effective June %.
The ordinance is to go into effect when
the court adjourns. which will he June
%, 1t is stated. On that day the ordi-
nance will become law. Until the adj
journment Of the court. however. 1t ID
believed. the sale and firing-off of fire.
crackers. ''squibs and other explosives"
out in Clarendon will go on merrilv
1t is also declared that some provision
Is to be made whereby fireworks will he
permitted during Christmas times, as in
Virginia the youths and maidens are
won't to celebrate the Yuletide as well
as the Fourth of July with explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Brandon Thomas, Actor, Dead.

LONDON, June 19.-Brandon Thomas.
actor and playwright. died here to-
day, aged fifty-eight. He was best
known as the author OF "Charley's
Aunt" a play which was performed
many thousands of times in all parts
Of the world and in numerous Ian
guages. Mr.. Thomas studied civil en-
g1nneeettnE nur iea. tn eto pror ore ION IN
very successful career on the stage
for twenty-eight years. He toured
America in 1855. While still on the
stage he wrote many comedies and
was also the author Of several popu-
lar songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
J. G. Law a District Man.

Julius G. Lay, who has been consul gen.
eral at Rio de Janeiro since May, 1910 IS
promoted to be consul general at Berlin
in recognition of his ability and efcient
service. He was born in this city August
8, 1872, and still claims it as his home
He was educated in the public schools ana
academy at Yonkers. n. T.. ana AT tne
Columbia Grammar School IN New 10TH
city. After serving as clerk in the con-
sulate at Ottawa. Canada. for four years
he was appointed vice and deputy consmi
general at that place in September 1883:
Subsequently he served as consui
Windsor, Ontario, as consul genera a.
Barcelona, Spain. as consul general al
Canton China, and as consul general AT
Cape Town, Africa. after which he was
made consul general at Rio de Janeiro.
Robert P. Skinner, consul general at
Berlin, who has been transferred TO tne
London office, is regarded as one OF 5ne
most efficient members of the consular
service. He is a native OF Ohio ana was
educated in that state. In his early ca
reer he was an active newspaper man IN
Massillon, Ohio. and in New York city
He began his government service as con-
sui at Marseille in 1897, and subsequent,
w organized a mission to Abyssinia and
also negotiated the first treaty between
the United States and Ethiopia He has
been consul general at Berlin for about
a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
BLAST SHAKES ALLENTOWN.
$4,000 Sticks Of Dynamite Loosen
About 15O,O 600 Tons of Rock.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, June 19.-Allen-
town was shaken last night by the
greatest blast that was ever set Off in
the slate region, when $1,000 sticks OF
dynamite buried los feet deep in twenty
eight holes loosened at least 10000 tons
Of rock.
The blast was a test Of q new instan-
taneous fuse with q speed Of $4,000 feet
a second. 1t is sal dto have been the
first time it has been used in the United
States. 1t having been heretofore en-
ployed principally in submarine work and
at Panama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Lawler Runs Ahead of Hammond.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. June 19.-With COM
plete returns today from all but 800
election precincts in the state, Daniel
LAWYER was leading Representative W.
S. Hammond by about 700 votes in the
contest for the democratic nomination for
governor It is believed an official count
will be necessary to determine the victor
in Tuesdays statewide primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
PRESIDENT WILSON TO SPEAK.
Philadelphia to Celebrate Independ-
ence DaY on LARGE Scale.

PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-Phila-
delphia expects to make its fourth of
July celebration this year not only
safe and sane. but the greatest it has
held since 1876, when the one hun
dredth anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence was
observed through the holding Of the
centennial exposition. President Will
son, who has consented to be the ora
tor of the day. will speak from a plat
form close to the spot where the i'm
mortal document was signed. The cele-
bration will be under the auspices of
the city and Is expected to include a
military parade.
In connection with the safe and sane
celebration, special efforts are being
made by the city authorities to reduce
the number Of killed and injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
HUERTA CONGRESS TO MEET.
Standing Committee Passes Execu-
tive Bill for Extraordinary Session.

MEXICO CITY, June 1e.-The standing
committee OF congress passed yesterday
afternoon the executive bill calling for
an extraordinary session Of congress.
Both houses will hold a preliminary
meeting tomorrow afternoon for the cleo
ton Of officers and congress will convene
Monday. 1t is understood that questions
relating to the peace negotiations at
Niagara Falls will come up for considera-
ton.
Gen. Huerta, when asked regarding the
trouble between Gen. Carranza and Gen.
Villa. refused to express any opinion but
recent federal victories and the difiicul-
ties which seem to have arisen in the
constitutional army have raised hope
among the Huerta supporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
URGE CUT IN SALARIES.
Sessions of Head Camp, Modern
Woodmen of America, Resumed.

administration forces in control. sessions
Of the Head Camp. Modern Woodmen of
America, were resumed this morning
Election Of officers is the most important
business scheduled for today.
Following a caucus Of the Wisconsin
delegation, campaign was begun for
adjustment Of some Of the officers and
deep cuts in salaries Of Head Camp Off
GERS.
Literature was distributed this morning
advocating reduction of salary of the
head consul from $4,000 to 5000; head
clerk from $500 to 5000: head banker
from 5000 to $500. and directors from
$1,000 to s., 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
PRACTICES
DEALT BLOW BY LAW
Williams Makes Slight Explanation
of Federal Reserve Act
Provision.

Banks. which have signifled their inten-
ton Of becoming members Of federal re-
serve banks are writing to the Treasury
Department constantly seeking an inter-
probation of section % of the federal re-
serve act, which provides that officers,
employees, directors and attorneys of
member banks shall not receive any COM
pensation except their regular salaries for
ANY transaction or business of the
bank"
Controller of the Currency Williams re-
fused to discuss the provision today fur
Their than to say:
ut is designed to prevent practices
which have been very pernicious. The
controller made 1t clear that he does not
care to interpret the act in detail. as that
duty will fall upon the federal reserve
board after it comes into existence.
Text Of Paragraph.
The paragraph which has caused SO
much comment In banking circles reads:
"Other than the usual salary or direc-
tors fee paid to any Officer. director. or
employe of a member bank. and other
than a reasonable fee paid by said bank
to such officer director or employe for
services rendered to such bank. no officer.
director. employee or attorney Of q mem
Der bank shall be beneficiary OF or re-
ceive, directly or indirectly. any fee.
commission, gift or other consideration
for or in connection with any Transaction
or business Of the bank.
The penalty for violating this section
is a fne not exceeding 5000. imprison-
ment for not more than one year, or
both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Milk Experts in Convention.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. June 19.-National
authorities on milk are in attendance at
the eighth annual convention Of the
American Association Of Medical Milk
Commissioners. which was opened here
this morning by DR.. John w. Kerr. as
sistant surgeon general of the federal
public health service. In connection with
the annual meeting certified and market
milk contests are being held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
JOHN L. EVANS IS DEAD.
Injury Received at Navy Yard Held
to Have Been Cause.

John l.. Evans. who lived at 437 18th
street southeast and was employed as a
helper in the gun shop at the navy yard.
died at his home yesterday afternoon.
His death. it is alleged. resulted from an
injury he received while at work jan
uary 20.
from over his head by another workman
and 1t struck Evans. inflicting an in
jury to his skull. The injured man was
given hospital treatment and an opera
ton was performed.
Several days ago Evans was taken
sick Coroner hewitt conducted an in
quest at the morgue this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
THINK MEDIATION
HAS COLLAPSED
Continued from First Page,

a source close to the President that the
administration Is incensed at the consti-
tutionalists because their legal represent
alive here has misled the United States
government, and that in consequence the
administration has decided to have no
more dealings with Carranza-
Denial Made by Douglas.
This provoked emphatic denial this
morning from Charles A. Douglas, legal
adviser for the constitutionalist agency
here. that he had double crossed" the
White House or the State Department
during the negotiations he has been car
ry1ng on with the Washington govern
ment.
1t is said by oficials in a position to get
inside information that the Constitution
alist agents here have been presenting
their case as they would in a criminal
trial, always showing in its best light
whatever was favorable to their cause,
and accentuating this. whereas the gov
eminent expected that in diplomatic con-
ferences over affairs of international i'm
port they should present the true
facts and seek settlement as advan-
tageous as they could without anything
resembling Misrepresentation.
The statement of the American dele
gates outlining their reply to the Huerta
missions criticism Of the attitude of the
United States was widely discussed here
That part of the note outlining the
American governments policy in the
search for a provisional president for
the troubled republic was confrmatory
of previous statements. It read:
THE effort. therefore, should be not to
find a neutral but one whose attitude on
the controlling issues would make him
acceptable to the constituencies, while
his character. standing and conduct
would make him acceptable to the other
party. Such a man. and only such a
man. can reasonably be expected to have
the confidence and respect of the entire
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
ABSENCE OF PROPER LIGHT
RESPONSIBLE FOR MISHAP
Auto Accident to Sergt. Carter on
Fourteenth Street Explained
by Citizens.

Absence OF adequate lights along 14th
street northwest is given as the direct
cause of an accident last night In
which Sergt. Joseph Carter. one of the
oldest members Of the police force. was
knocked down and injured by an auto
mobile
The accident occurred about II o'clock
last night at the intersection Of 14th
and Clifton streets northwest Sergt.
Carter was taken to Garfield Hospital
in the machine which knocked him
down.
Those who have Investigated the acct
dent say that by reason Of the absence
Of proper lights at that point sergt.
Carter was unable to see the approach
ing auto. and Robert A Cumberland.
e07 22d street, who was driving the
machine, was unable to see Sergt. Car
ter until it was too late to bring the
machine to a stop.
In the accident Sergt. Carter received
scalp wounds. and he also suffered sew
eral bruises about the body He was
able to leave the hospital and return
to his home today.
On Detective Squad Many Years.
Seret. Carter served on the detective
squad for many years and is now in
charge Of property taken to court to be
used as evidence.
Residents in the vicinity of 14th and
Clifton streets. where the accident oc-
Cured, declared today that frequent rep
etitions OF the occurrence are probable
because Of the poor lighting facilities
provided for several blocks in that par
ticular stretch Of 14th street. Farther
up 14th street, they say. and farther
down the street is well lighted: but pedes-
TRANS who attempt to cross the street in
the neighborhood Of Clifton street and
the streets crossing 14th street in that
immediate vicinity do SO at the risk of
life or limb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Fail to Float Steamship Buelow.

WEYMOUTH. Eng. June 19.-Futile
efforts were made this morning by tugs
to refioat the steamship Buelow, belong
ing to the China line Of the North Ger
man Lloyd. which went ashore yesterday
In Blacknor bay, while on voyage from
Yokohama to Hamburg. Her passengers
and baggage were taken ashore last
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
To Scrutinize Nominations.

A request reached the Treasury De-
partment today from the Senate banking
and currency committee for all informa-
ton available in connection with the
nominations for the federal reserve board
made Monday by President Wilson.
Members Of the committee have ex-
pressed an intention to scrutinize these
nominations carefully before taking any
action, Approval by this committee would
precede their confirmation by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Rabasa's Statement.

Emilio Rabasa, head of the Huerta dele
CATION. read the American statement, and
said he was already familiar with Its
contents. as it was paraphrase OF the
memorandum that had been given him py
the American delegates. and added mat
he would not decide until today whether
or not there would be reply.
Mr.. Rabasa said the issuance of the
Mexican statement was not intended as
an attack on the American government,
or as an accusation. but merely as an
explanation of the viewpoint of the Huerta
government,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

stitutionalists soon would give them
that power. and 1t was the duty of the
Huerta party to cooperate with the
American government in avoiding fur
ther bloodshed, in arranging transfer
Of government at once.
View Has Not Been Changed
The break between Carranza and Villa
has not affected the viewpoint Of the
American government. which believes that
Mexico's population sympathizes with the
principles Of the constitutionaIist move
ment regardless of the personality of its
leaders. The American representatives
utterly repudiate any suggestions that
the American President has any intent
OF destroying the electoral liberty of
Mexico. was the repld made to the sug
gestion of Mr.. Rabasa that putting the
constitutionalists in control of the pro-
vtsional government was "tantamount to
abetting and even cxacting fraud at
the elections
To the proposal of the Huerta delegates
that neutral be chosen the American
memorandum set forth that to reach an
agreement with the Huerta delegates
alone, without securing the approval of
the constitutionalists. would be at best a
paper agreement. and would not stop the
progress of the victorious army nor bring
that speedy peace which the American
government so sincerely desires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
legitimately use will be exerted to secure
an honest election.
Explains United States Proposal.

1T Is true that the American plan pro-
poses that a majority of this board shall
be constitutionalists. but that is because
they now represent the sentiment of the
majority of people of Mexico, and on
which we must insist, has been fornu-
lated solely with that end in view. Actual
ed by these motives. we feel that we may
appeal to you, and through You to the
other Mexican representatives. to read
again our plan in the light OF these
words"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
WILSON REWARDS
CONSUL GENERAL
Julius G. Lay of This City
Among Those Promoted
for Efficient Service.

President Wilson today made these
nominations of consuls general:
Robert P. Skinner. Massillon, Ohio,
transferred from Berlin to London.
Julius G. Lay OF Washington. D. C..
transferred from Rio de Janeiro to Berlin.
Alfred L. NJ. Gottschalk of New York.
transferred from consul general at large
to Rio de .Janeiro.
Secretaries of legations-Cyrus F. Wick
err of New York city tsecretary at Pan
ama). transferred to Managua, Nicaragua,
Sheldon whitehouse of New York city
Secretary at Managua, Nicaragua,
transferred to Greece and Montenegro.
To be consuls transferred
Frank Deedmeyer of birmingham
Ala, from Prague to ChemnitZ.
Wilbur T. Gracey of Oakland. Cal,
from Progreso to Seville. Spain.
Charles S. Winans of Michigan. from
Seville to Nuremberg, Bavaria
Charles X. Moser of Lewsville, Va,
from Colombo to Hardin, China.
Consuls new appointments)-Henry II.
Balch of Madison. Ala. at St. Stephen.
New Brunswick. Canada.
George K. Donald of Mobile, Ala, at
Maracaibo, Venezuela.
William l.. Jenkins of Gynedd, Pa, at
Guadeloupe, West Indies.
George S. Messersmith of Dover, Del.
at Fort Erie, Ontario. Canada.
Harry G.. Seltzer. Hamburg. Pa, at
Breslau GERMANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
FL|RT WITH TAMMANy
Proposition to Place Party on Record
For or Against Organization.
Is Voted Down.

NEW YORK. June 19.-The democratic
state conference. in session here. today
mustered only one vote for a proposition
that the party place itself on record at
the approaching primaries as either for
or against Tammany Hall. Montgomery
Hare, who proposed the resolution. was
the only delegats who voted in the affirm
alive.
Democratic state leaders representing
all shades Of party opinion at a confer
ence here yesterday heard a bitter dis
cussion of the question Of putting the
party in New York state squarely on
record for or against Tammany Hail.
The question provoked one Of the liveliest
debates ever heard in q representative
democratic gathering in this state.
The conference was called to decide
what course the party shall follow under
the new primary law. by which candi-
dates for the fall election will be nomi-
mated for the first time directly by the
people. So far as could be judged from
the speeches. opinion was pretty evenly
divided as to the desirability Of holding
an unofficial party convention to sug-
gest candidates. There was considerable
platform, either through convention or
by special committee.
Hare Opens Up Debate.
The attack on Tammany Hall. which
threw the meeting into an uproar. came
from Montgomery Hare Of New York,
long identified with the anti-Tammany
wing of the party.
The Hare resolution declared that the
dominant issue dividing the party for
years preventing success was division OF
opinions to whether Tammany Hall is
IAN asset or a liability" He suggested
that the two factions call unofficial con-
ventions and make their primary nomi-
nations and that the election officials be
divided equally between them.
]. Sergeant Cram, one of Charles F.
Murphy's chief advisers, quickly accept
ed the challenge and interrupted Mr..
Hare to second his resolution.
Tammany Hall was defended by A. E.
Smith, minority leader In the assembly.
who was joined by Martin w. Littleton
In his denunciation of the two-ticket plan.
This conference was not called for the
purpose Of exciting schism and dissension
in the democratic party Of the state de-
clared Littleton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
RARE Scene IN HOUSE
M. J. Gill, Contestant for L. C..
Dyer's Seat, Speaks Be-
fore Members.

The House today pressed toward vote
the election contest for the seat of the
twelfth Missouri district, between L. c.
Dyer. the incumbent republican, and
Michael J. Gill, democrat. A majority of
resolutions unseating Dyer and giving
Gill the place. contended that the election
in 1912 was so tainted with fraud that
the returns from seven election precincts
should be thrown out. That would give
Gill the election by plurality Of sixty
seven.
Representatives Mackenzie and Shreve,
republicans, presented q minority report
with a resolution directing the committee
to make a further investigation. They
maintained that under the Missouri stat
utes the individual ballot of each voter
in the disputed precincts could be in
vestigated and the true vote found, thus
obviating the necessity Of throwing out
the entire poll.
Gill Takes the Floor,
The House was treated to the rare
scene Of being addressed in its own hall
by a man not a member. Gill. the con-
testant, who under the rules has the
right to speak for himself, took the floor
and made a brief speech supporting his
claims to Dyer's seat He declared he
had been an honest, lifelong. hardwork-
ing democrat" and he resented any in
timation that his representatives had
tempered with the ballots.
Although many election contests have
been tried in the House it has been
several years since q contestant has
awaited himself of the right to speak for
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
Is Now Ambassador Sharp.

The Senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation of ". G. Sharp Of Ohio as am
bassador to France. Mr. Sharp was a
member q the House when appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

The effort. therefore, should be not to
find neutral. but one whose attitude on
the controlling issues would make him
acceptable to the constitutionalists, while
his character. standing and conduct
would make him acceptable to the other
party
Such man, and only such a man,
can reasonably be expected to have the
confidence and respect OF the entire coun-
try
In answer to the contention that there
could be no fair elections conducted by a
provisional government of which a con-
stitutonalist was president, the answer
Of the Americans calls attention to the
fact that in the past the elections in
Mexico have been under the SUPERVISION
Of a single cabinet minister representing
the dominant party. By analogy the next
election should be supervised by only one
oflcer representing the dominant con-
stttutionalist party
The American plan seeks to avoid the
just criticism against that method, and
contemplates that this, the most impor-
tant election in the history of Mexico.
shall be supervised by representatives of
both parties.
1T Is wholly incorrect to assume that
thus supervised it will be unfairly con-
Quoted, and you may rest assured that
all theetShuence the United States can