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The Washington times., 1914-03-30
TO SEEK CLUBS AID
IN CAPITAL s FIGHT
Mrs. Ellis Logan will Ask State
Federations to Act on Com.
mittee Report.

Mrs. Ellis Logan. president Of the
District Of Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs. today advised Henry
B. F. Mcfarland. chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Committee
Of 100. that she proposes to write at
once to each Of the presidents Of the
forty-eight State federations Of wom-
ems clubs throughout the country, in
closing copies Of the executive COM
mittee's report respecting the nations
relations to its Capital. and asking
favorable action on the recommends
tions.
Last week the District federation
adopted resolutions pledging its sup
port to the campaign being conduct
unteered to urge Endorsement for 1t
upon the National Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, an organization represent
ing 100000 women, at the biennial
session to be held in Chicago in June
Mrs. Logan also informed Mr.. Mac
speak in several Of the States
through which she will pass en- route
to Chicago. and said she would make
the executive committees report the
subject Of her lectures.
a similar offer Of aid came from an
other great national women's organi-
sation. the women's Christian Tenn
pt rance Union. Mrs. Emma Davis
Shelton. president OF the District of
Columbia w. c. T. u. will write to
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens. the national
pi esident, At her headquarters In Evans
ton. ILL.,, and ask her to present the
qu(s ton of the nations duty to its
Capital to the national organization,
and have the executive committees re-
yo:, published in the national organ of
the Union.
Mrs. Shelton also will Communicate
with the State presidents Of the union.
and inclose to each a copy of the EXC
cutIve committees report. She as
sured Mr.. Macfarland that there Will be
hesrty response from the women Of
her organization.
Frederick Law Olmstead. Of Boston.
the only surviving member Of the Sem
ate Park Commission OF 1900 whose
plan for the development OF the Dis
trict has since been followed by Con-
gress. has obtained copies of the ex-
ecutive committees report for Use by
himself and the other members of the
United States Fine Arts Commission, OF
which he IL a member.
In its report the executive committee
points out that the plan which Mr..
0Imsted helped to prepare cannot be
carried out unless the laif-and-half rlan
is continued.
The Washington times., 1914-03-30

opportunity for them 10 yearn work
FOR which they are mentally lit. The
number of things the erstwnile
helpless could be taught to do was
surprising. From burdens on the
state many of this class have been
converted into community assets. &.
The same thing has been true in
the history of our State school for
the blind. That has afforded n
chance for the blind TO learn the
many manual operations of which
they are eminentIy capable.
And the old soldiers are we'll pro-
vided for. Cottages have been built
for those who have wives In the
neighborhood OF the Soldiers
Home. Governor Chamberlain was
instrumental in having that home
thrown open to all old soldiers in
stead Of only to those receiving
pension Of less than 60"
Hard work Is Mrs. Shelton's recipe
for success for q business woman.
But she IL far from q continual
grind" She was prominent So
cially while secretary to Governor
Chamberlain in Oregon. and since
her arrival in Washington has found
time for social diversion.
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Acting as Governor of Oregon Robs
Mrs. Shelton of No Feminine Charm
Now Secretary to Senator
Chamberlain and Is a Fac
tor in Aggressive Reforms in
Her Own State.

Mrs. Carolyn B. Shelton, former
1cting governor of Oregon. But
oerhaps that fact alone would ar
est attention. 1t is true enough.
Oregon public men learned to
The Washington times., 1914-03-30
Bremner Contemplated
District Single Tax

NEW YORK. March 30-At a men,
orial meeting Of single takers. held in
honor Of the late Congressman Brem-
ner of New Jersey. James G. Blau-
welt. Of Passaic. made the statement
that Mr.. Bremner asked for an as
signment on the House District Com
mittee In the hope Of aiding the in
stallation Of the single tax In the Ma
tional Capital.
TT was the ambition Of Bob Brem-
ner's life, after he entered Congress-
said Mr.. Blauvelt 'to put into practice
in the District the single tax policy
advocated by Henry George. With this
idea in view he sought and obtained q
place on the District Committee"
The Washington times., 1914-03-30

the initiative. the referendum and the
recall were tried. They were found
effective. There are many examples
to prove that each has been used
intelligently. and none Of them has
"One Of the best accomplishments
to the credit Of the initiative was the
fish law. Because the interests OF
the fishermen Of the upper and lower
Columbia river confiicted. all efforts
to enact laws to save the fisheries
had failed in both washington and
laws were submitted to the people.
= one was adopted, and q protection
now 10 afforded q leading industry
that otherwise probably would not
have been obtained until the devas-
tation was beyond remedy"
Conserve Public Funds.
Mrs. Shelton cited examples to
prove that the people, under the
indiscriminate expenditure Of pub
lie funds. as has been asserted. Two
appropriation bills were put before
them in 1907, she said. and the one
providing for q State university.
though 1t might have been supposed
to have a wide popular appeal. was
defeated. whilc one for u needed
ANhl iot SOhSti uSSlOil u dIIItDElcS
was passed.
Neither has the recall ever been
used," she said. Only once was Il
tried. Then the enemies nf the OFF,
cial could not even obtain enough
signatures. Later events proved he
was fit man for office. So there Is
no history of mob rule in the use Of
the recall in Oregon"
Because Of the existence Of highly
satisfactory minimum wage and
eigEt-hour laws in Oregon. Mrs. Shell
ton has been greatly in the ftsht for
the former and the adoption Of the
latter in the District
Since you have an eight-hour law"
she said. the minimum wage Is
bound to come. The two 20 hand
in-hand. No women lost their EN-
ployment permanently when these
laws were enacted I'm Oregon. Both
have justified their enactment, and
both are satisfactory to the en-
ploycr as well As to the employe.
Become Community Assets
Oregon also has made modern
provision for the segregation and
education Of the feeble-minded A
State industrial school provides an
The Washington times., 1914-03-30
AZ STREET S. w.

Mrs. s. Il. Lewis 1898 -Four and "a
Half street :. W. Washington, says:
NJ back panied me terribly and
used Doan $ Kidney Pills. I could
almost feel my back growing
stronger, and the pain was relieved
Immediately. | know several other
people who have taken Doan's Kid
ney pills and been cured of kidney
complaint recommend Doan's
Kidney pills Just az strongly now
ss l did several years ago when I
gave a statement"
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. q. G. Warren. 1912 Grant road "
W.. Washington. says: "I am glad to
confirm all said. praising Doan's
Kidney Pills. My kidneys were dis
ordered. The kidney secretions pass
ed too frequently. were accompanied
by pain. and contained sediment. |
had severe backaches. Whenever |
stopped l could hardly straighten.
heard OF Doan's Kidney Pills, and
began using them. They soon gave
me relief from the pains. and regu-
lated the action Of my kidneys"
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no unusual situation. So he set
about investigat'ng the water sup
ply. Next the governor worked out
the problem of teaching the prison.
ers a trade. Today I think the
Oregon prison Is one of the best in
stitutions of its sort in tho coun-
try. Prisoners live under healthful
conditions, and they leave with the
incentive Of a ability to earn their
own livelihood in trades where they
easily can obtain employment.
During Governor Chamberlain
term, the new political instruments OF
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and in discussing the achievements
during the eventful Chamberlain
administration, she refers all the
glory to her chief. But Senator
Chamberlain frequently has publ ely
accorded Mrs. Shelton the highest
praise for her assistance in his ef-
forts in the line Of reform.
One work in which was much
Interested she said. was that of
prison reform. When the governor
took office there were eighteen cases
of typhoid fever among the 800 in
mates of the State prison That was
The Washington times., 1914-03-30
Richest Boy in World'
Gets Another $40, 900, ,0OO

NEW YORK. March a0.-John Nicho-
las Brown. fourteen. is worrying today.
Known for years as "the richest boy
In tho world" another $l0.0Oo,00o has
Just been added to his fortunte by a
legacy from his grandfather. John
Carter Brown, who died twentysiN
years ago. With this total of So, 90 O01
he will be abe to maintain his two
residences in Newport and New York in
p, oper style.
The Washington times., 1914-03-30
Jumps Into Potomac to.
Avoid Imaginary Pursuers

Suffering from the hallucination that
he was being pursued by a crowd of
several hundred men, Judson 8. Brown.
twenty -nine years old. a railroad brake
man. living at Potomac. Va, plunged
In the river. near Aqueduct bridge. yes
terday afternoon.
and Albert Schley, Of Park Lane. Va,
" ere fishing from q small boat nearby.
The Washington times., 1914-03-30

Mrs. e. W. Ruhl, 50i Florida Ave.
y. w. Washington. says: My kid
neys were weak and I suffered in
tensely from backache. Four boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me. II
is pleasure to tell other kidney
sufferers about this remedy
The Washington times., 1914-03-30

They rowed TO where Brown was
floundering helplessly In the swift cur
rent, pulled him aboard the boat and
took him ashore. An ambulance was
called and he was taken to the George.
town University Hospital.
The Washington times., 1914-03-30
Daniels to Talk.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels will
speak at the ONO Class Club banquet,
to be held at Brightwood Park Metho-
dist Episcopal Church tonight. The
banque IL to celebrate the swelling of
the menbership list to LOO.
The Washington times., 1914-03-30
POTOMAC AVENUE

William T. Shelton. 1895 Potomac
Ave. Washington. says: My opin-
ion OF Doan's Kidney Pills has not
changed one bit from what II was
some time ago. had lumbagO and
my back was weak. heard others
speak in the highest terms OF Doans
Kidney Pills and since they wouldn't
endorse this remedy if it wasn't
worthy Of praise, l began using it,
Three boxes brought me a cure
haven't known what II liz to suffer
from a painful back since"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
WILLIAM AND MARY WILL
CLASH WITH SPIDER FIVE
IN CLOSING CONTEST
Final Basketball Game of Season Will Be Staged Tomorrow
Night at Richmond Howiker Court-Game May
Decide League Championship.

He asserted yesterday that never were
the players In better condition. and that
he is sure OF the playing one of the
best games Of the season
The AAtne spirit which was mani
fest during the lAktsr part OF last
football season now exists around thu
college dormitories. The alumni Is also
inanifesting og,sder able interest In the
final game, and are making plans to
be out in force and cheer the Spiders
10 victory.
The graduates OF the institution
have gotten together In an informal
manner and discussed the subject
However. because of the entertainment
and other socIables being held In the
college chapel the usual rallies VIII
not be held. but they will be on hand
tomorrow night before Referee Moore
blows the f1rst whistle
The regular wednesday morning SER
vices in the chapel viii BIS eliminated
tomorrow morning. and Cosch Dobson
will be given full sway. He will talk
to the student body on basketball and
athletics in general. Although most
Of his words will be confined to bas-
katball he will take occasion to make
some comment on baseball and other
sports.
Mr Moore. of the Union Theologi-
cal seminary. who has officiated mt
number of previous contests In Rich
mend, will referee the game tomorrow
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
ABEL R. KIVIAT
AGAIN CROWNED
WITH LAURELS
IRISH-AMERICAN RUNNER RETAINS
TITLE AS 1.O8o-Y ARD
CHAMPION.

NEW YORK. March 2.~--Abei r. XII
Wat of the Irish-American A c.. re-
established himself with the sport low
ing public tonight by running beau
tifully judged race, and retaining his
title as .e00-yar champion of Ameri-
ca, at the annual indoor meeting OF
the A. r. u. held in Madison Square
Garden with two exceptions the field
opposed to Kiviat was composed of To-
cal runners, yet Homer Baker, the
New York A. C. crack. forced the win
ner to clip two-fifths of second off
his championship record for the dis
tance made last year. and indeed Ba-
ker might have won the race ii he had
displayed a little of the judgment which
he little Staten Islander commanded.
Baker finished second. bare two
yards behind Kiviat H F. Mahoney,
Of Boston. who finished third, was If
teen Yards back,
Though the storm had little effect on
the attendance. 1t was evident th.t the
difficulties OF transportation had Sc
riously affected the competitions. The
Pennsylvania team. which had been de-
pended ON to cut largely into the sport,
was marooned somewhere between
Madison Square and the Quaker city,
so that such cracks as Lippineott. Pat
terson and the Olympic winner. Mere
dith, were unable to toe the mark
Ii was Meredith who gave Kiviat
such a grand race for the six hundred
yard title last year, and there was
general regret when he failed to APP
pear.
Summaries:
l.0e0-yard run: Won by A. r. XII
viat A A C. Time 2 minutes LIS "a
seconds New championship record.
75-yard dash. Won by Aivah T.
Meyer. l. A. A. c. Time. 3-5 seconds.
Equals championship record.
Putting 24-pound shot: Won by Pa
trick ]. Mcdonald. l. A. A. c.. with 81
feet Z Inches.
Two-n,ils. walk Won by r. f. Re-
mer, /. A. A. C. Time IA minutes, 81 As
seconds. New championship record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
R|TeH|E PREPARING
To MEET W0LGAST

CHICAGO. March Golf and
dancing are to he important items
in Willie Ritchtes preparations for
his boxing contest with Ad Wolgast
March 18th at Milwaukee. The
lightweight champion declares both
will be utilized. and believes he will
derive more benefit from them than
from any other part of his training
The golf will be a supplement to his
road work. while dancing will i'm
prove his footwork
According to Willie any man who
can dance the tango for an hour
need have no fear of a mere ten
round bout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
CHANCE BUSY T0|LER
IN FIRST PRACTICE
THE PEERLESS LEADER WILL TRY
TO GET BACK IN
OLD FORM.
WORRIED ABOUT INFIELD
DEALS UNDER WAY To SECURE
EXPERIENCED SECOND BASE
MAS-SULIIyAN MAKES
GOOD IMPRESSION.

HOUSTON, TEXAS, March g.
Frank Chance will try to come back
as first baseman OF renewn. This
fact ne proved conciusively in the In
sugural practice of his club at the
Houston baseball field today.
The Peerless Leader. who won
worlds championships and National
league pennants, with the old Cubs,
was the busiest toiier OF the day in
the opening practice game of the
Yankees, at the Houston ball lot this
morning. While Chance kept au eye
on all of the material that had been
sent Mp for his appreciation. he also
took his own turn, both in fielding snd
in hitting. Every time that he land
ed the bail safely on fair territory he
ran out the swat with such energy and
determination as to prove that he has
designs upon q playing position this
season.
Chance Is very much impressed by
the work of Sullivan. the second
haseTnan. who was recommended to
him by Fritz Maisei. This young
gentleman worked out fer half an
hour at the keystone position. 80 far
as his fielding is concerned, he APP
pears ''all wool and a yard wide To-
day he hit az we'll. as anybody else.
but of course. none Of the pitchers
tried to pat anything on the bail. He
seemed to cover as much ground as
Maisei, and to bust down To first as
fast as anybody on the team. With
him il appears solely question OF
swattng.
Boone, the young shortstop, who
finished the season with the Chance
brigade, looked like II million dollars
today. After the regular intield had
finished its labors this boy took his
position on the firing line. He has
wonderful pair of hands, can cover "A
world Of GROUND, either to his left
or right, and is possessed of one of
he fsstss accurate and powerful
throwing arms In the business. Boone
has never shown as a hitter, YET he is
only boy of nineteen years. and Is
liable to learn many Of the knacks
during his stay here.
Chance seems most worried about
the infield OF his club. 1t Is rurnored
that several deals are under way.
whereby he will secure an experienced
guardian Of the keystone sack. Roy
Hartzel, the veteran utility man of
the club. is being groomed for the
position until something better pre-
sents itself. Roy is wonderful
spring player. but seems to fall off
when the ground hakes
King Cole was not In uniform to-
day He pulled up lame. There is
something the matter with his right
heel. No one has been able to dag
nose the affiiction. Cole says 1t is
rheumatism. and that 1t started Ia his
knee two days ago.
Dode Crisis who Is local hero, be-
cause OF his sensational work in the
Texas league last year. visited yes
terday at his home near San Antonio.
He will be here for toynorrows work
out. Everyone Is anxious to see the
former pinch hitter of the St Louis
Browns. who failed To make good as
a pitcher simply because he could not
master control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03
AT THE THEATERS
At the Lyric.

The terrific blizzard that Is tying
up everything north of Philadelphia
prevented two of the acts booked for
Richmond. but Manager Anderson
hustled around and filled the eve
ming bill with local talent that seem
ed to completely satisfy the house
and fiil the unavoidable vacancies very
aeceptahly. The Lewis brothers, a
straight and blackface duo. showed
some promising talent. particularly
in their clogdancing which got a.
hand" that it deserved, and an anna
teur burnt cork artist gaze Il very
creditable imitation OF John Heaiy
in his portrayal of a darkey preach
err. The heartiest applause to tho
substitute numbers went to Miss Nora
White and her partner. Miss King.
who is shortly to suppiant her at a
local hotel. Their graceful execution
of the modern dance cEazes evoked
much applause. and they were made
to feel thoroughly at home. OF the
regular professional acts Of the pro-
gram honors were about evenly d.
vided between the McBans, a novelty
Juggling turn. and Cantwell and Walk
er. in Il conversations and singing
pair The former is juggling act
extraordinary. These two young
men. after displaying some weird and
grotesque evolutions with Illuminated
apparatus that savors Of days gone
hv. bring out some Indian clubs and
proceed to put 1t all over those who
have tried TO show us how II should
be done, in the past Three, four
and six clubs are hurled from one TO
the other with terrific force and un-
r{x r.l~ fx,fx rt,t
and returned. Then. they proceed to
introduce novelty in the shape OF
dozen straw hats over which they
seemed to case a magical spell as
they deftly tossed them out over our
heads. whence they gracefully sailed
back to the stage. Could they pos
sess the same control and put the
same curves on baseball. Johnson.
Mathewson and the rest might well
take to the back seat.
Johnny Cantwell. the old partner
Of George Mckay, and the chic and
doll-like Reta Walker, worked in the
spotlight until they We're firm friends
with the audience. and then scored
a tremendous hit with their snappy.
original and amusing lines, several
tuneful duets and lot Of good oanc-
ing thrown in. Mr.. Cantwell's man
nerisms are clever and hls burlesque
stuff very breezy and funny, while
his little partner renders invaluable
assistance.
william H. Macart and Ethlynne
Bradford, assisted by Harry Hunt,
have a fairly clever sketch designed
chiefly to feature Mr. Macart as a
Celtic comedian. and the character
he presents 10 a good piece Of work,
while Hunt gives a very exaggerated
cariCature OF an Oyereducated SON
fresh from Oxford. Mile. Tina, a
feminine acrobat, opens the bill with
work on the trapeze In graceful
and daring manner. while the closing
act is Earle's six diving nymphs,
chosen not for facial beauty, an al
together negligible asset for fe-
male diver. and this bevy Of mer-
maids. a. their manager says, thu
largest aquatic act In vaudeville.
give an exhibition Of the usual as
sortment OF fancy dives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-03

bright Several matters which are not
yet To be diSulged were brought up at
the meeting, and those representing
the local side were confident that
Lynchhurg would support team in
the new league should the matter pan
out as discussed
The feeling Of the local fans to-
ward the new league has not been
the best since the first announcement
of the proposed league, but in con-
sidertng the circuit seriously Ii APP
pears that Lynchhurg would stand a
much better chance in the new league
which would be composed of this city,
DanviIle. Charlottesville, stanton,
= rtpn and Clifton Forge, than in
the Virginia state league, as in the
s4aaiIer time league. the local team
v7as77 be favored With many of the
holiday and weekend games and made
TO evenly balance the towns of small
Ter population. II Is proposed that
the league start on the same salary
limit as did the Virginia league. and
to draft schedule calling for ninety
games, or forty-fve contests on the
home grounds of each club.
The interest shown In the meeting
yesterday was much better than was
anticipated. as CovinEton. Clifton
Forge. Danvilie and Staunton were
represented by hackers, who stated
that in all of these places that the
parks had been secured and some of
the towns have raised considerable
funds towards supporting the game
by popular subscription. Danville has
taken interest in the proposed circuit
and Mr. Cleveland III. Norton, who rep
resented that interest, stated that DAN
Vile was fipe for baseball and would
support a club Mr.. n. e. Donovan,
Covington. while AIR. J. II.
Callahan, n prominent hotel man of
Clifton Forge. stated that his town
was ready TO come into the league.
Mr. Crockett personally represented
stanton Due to the notice of the
meeting being lost In the mails. tho
Charlottesville people were not repre-
scented, although the organizer OF the
circuit had creditable papers in his
possession from the chamber of COM
merce Of that town which inferred that
Charlottesville could be counted upon
in forming the league.