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Evening star., 1914-01-24
ORATORY OF Mr.. DYER
HAD CHAIRMAN IN SPELL
Latter Overlooked Opening to Pay
Compliment to Missouri
Congressman.

That the chairman of a meeting, no
matter how little he apparently may
have to do. must keep ION the job" and
have his wits about him. was evidenced
the other evening at the meeting of
the Missouri Society of Washington.
Drawing near the close of his remarks
the speaker of the evening. Repre-
sentative l.. c. Dyer of that state, re-
marked:
Next meeting. if l am correctly in
formed. you are to listen to a real
orator" with the emphasis on the
real naming the Speaker and turning
to the chairman for confirmation.
The chairman gravely assented amid
the smiles Of the audience. And it was
a good speech, too. or the presiding
officer wouldn't have been so attentive
to it, and so easily caught
Speaking of that dish SO dear to the
heart of the Missourian, when properly
made, hot biscuits Mr.. Dyer identified
himself as a connoisseur in those haky
morsels. my wife can make the best
biscuits of any woman in Missouri, with
one exception" said he. "and l don't
mind saying that the one exception is
my mother. And the best biscuit maker
in Missouri is the best in the world.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
L1FE.sAvERs RESCUE SEVEN.
Are Taken From Sinking Sohoons,
OF the Delaware Coast,

Assategue life-saving station crew. In
lifeboaf, took or seven men. the crew
of the stranded schooner Levi r. An
drews. just as the vessel was sinking or
the Delaware coast early YESTERDAY
Capt. Byrd of the station telekrAphed
the news to the Washington headQuarters
of the service.
The revenue cutter Gresham has in tow
the abandoned schooner George w. An
derson. twice In trouble and aided BY the
revenue cutter service in the past fort
night. The Woodbury. found the Ander-
son in distress about ten days ago and
towed her into Rockland. Maine, her
home port This time the storm distress
was so severe that her crew abandoned
her. The Gresham found her OF Thatch-
ers Island and has her in tow for Glou-
ceSter
Evening star., 1914-01-24
MAY BE DEPORTED TO U. S.
TO FACE MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. Jennie Wenner, Now Held at
Juarez, Accused of Crime
in Colorado.

: JUAREZ, Mex, January 24-Mrs. Jen-
ME Wenner, alias Anita Kief, arrested in
chihuahua, at the request of American
officers. on a charge of numbering Philip
Roberts. jr., at Cripple Creek, Col, was
brought here yesterday and lodged in
jail. Proceedings will be opened in the
Juarez court to determine whether the
woman shall be turned over to the
American authorities at Ell Paso. II this
Is not granted the Mexican immigration
authorities say they will order the woman
deported and she will be returned to the
United States.
CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, January "a
Mrs Jennie Wenner was arrested at
Chihuahua by Gen. Francisco Villa at the
request Of the sheriff of this county, who
followed the woman for three weeks after
the discovery of the body OF Philip Rob-
erts in cabin on the outskirts of this
city, December ., four days after he is
believed to have been murdered. Accord
Ing to the sheriff, the woman waded the
Rio Grande from FL Paso to escape the
customs officers, and followed the rebel
army to Chihuahua.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
AUTO SHOW HOLDS
PUBL|C'S INTEREST.
More Than 1900 Persons at
Convention Hall Last
Evening.
DANCE TO BE FEATURE
OF ITS CLOSE TONIGHT
Exhibitors Well Satisfied With Sales
Made and Large Number of
Prospects.
BY HOWARD s. FISK.

With more than three thousand per-
sons in attendance during last evening.
interest in the automobile show at Con-
Nentfon Hall seemed to continue un-
abated. While the crowd was not quite
as large as society night, still the buy
ers were on hand, and several pur-
chases were recorded during the exhi-
bition hours. The show has been pro-
ductive of excellent results. and it is
doubtful if there is an exhibitor who
has not prospered by taking part in
the exhibition. In some instances
local representatives have demonstra-
tions booked far .ahead. One concern
alone has arranged to give demonstra-
tions for the next two weeks.
This year the show was held a month
earlier than usual and as a result it is
predicted that the touring season around
Washington will open that much earlier
this spring. George w. Franklin, rep
resentative of the Regal motor car ex-
hibt. stated last night that he had re-
corded the names of more prospects at
the Washington show than his concern
did at the Philadelphia show last week.
Show to Close Tonight.
Tonight will witness the closing of the
automobile show. At $50 O'Clock the
ieSuidT musical concert Will De COncluQ-
ed and Lieut.. William II. Santelmann
will have the United States Marine Band
play special dance music until the closing
hour, IL o'clock. The aisles will be
cleared and dancing will mark the clos
ing for the first time in the history of an
automobile show in the National Capital.
The visitors to the show this year found
number of new features for motorists.
Hollow foot-rest heaters may be connect
ed with the exhaust pipe of the motor
car, the heated gases passing through
the long bar in the tonneau of the car and
out the other side. On the side is located
a four-notch regulator for regulating the
temperature of the car. The same device
may also be used as foot rest. Dome
lights for touring cars are also being dis
played to advantage at the show, as are
also Kemco fan-type electric generators
shock absorbers are being demonstrated
Other motor car equipment and acces-
sories are also being featured this year.
Mrs. Griffith Buys Car.
The sale of Standard electric
brousham of the four-passenger type was
reported by William P. Barnhart & Co. to
Mrs. Clark Griffith, wife of the manager
of the Washington base ball club The
car is, finished in dark blue, with the in
terror of gray Bedford whipcord
William W. Harrison placed an order
with the same concern for one of the
new 1914 Pullman. six-cylinder, five-pas-
senger touring cars. equipped with cleo
Evening star., 1914-01-24
GEMEvlEvE CLARK HEADS
SETTLEMENT WORKERS
Prominent Young Women, Many
Debutantes, Organize to Assist
Neighborhood House.

More than hundred young women of
this city. including many of the season $
debutantes. met yesterday at the home
of Miss Genevieve Clark. 2401 Massachu-
setts avenue, to organize a Junior auNil-
iary for active assistance in the settle
ment work carried on by Neighborhood
House.
omcers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of
the Speaker of the House; vice president.
Miss Jean Roberts; secretary, Miss
Eleanor Connolly. sister of Representa-
tive Connolly of Iowa; treasurer and
chairman Of finance committee. Miss
Agnes Hart Wilson. daughter of the
Secretary Of Labor; chairman of the vis-
iting committee. Miss Nina Floyd d.
daughter of Representative Floyd of Ar
Kansas; chairman of the entertainment
committee. Miss Agnes Nelson, and chair
man of the membership committee. Miss
Marie Peary. daughter of Admiral Peary.
Plans for Future Work.
Plans were made to take up the kin
dergarten work established by Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst and continued by the
Mount Vernon Seminary. 1t is intended
to give entertainments to raise funds,
and a campaign will be started to inter-
est still greater number Of young girls
of Washington in the work.
Among those who yesterday pledged
themselves to the work were Miss Amy
Bennett. Miss Agra Bennett, Miss Wales
L Engle. miss Margaret McChord, Miss
Marcia Murdoch. the Misses Gould, Miss
Carrie Lee Chamberlain, Miss Julia Will
liams, Miss Clara Francis, Miss Jane
Austin. Miss Lucille Clark, Miss Amy
Walters, Miss Mary Baker and the
Misses Abercrombie.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
|COL. JAMESA. AUGUST
DIES, IN HIS 74TH YEAR
Former Virginian Who Served in
Confederate Army Through
out Civil War.

| Col James Arn1istead August, civil war
veteran, for a quarter of century
resident Of Hot Springs, Va, and lately
of Washington; died at his home. 23l6
! 18th street, yesterday. Col. August for
| q number OF years was the owner of the
famous springs where he SO long made
| his home.
| The funeral will take place Tuesday art
ernoon at o'clock, from his late resi-
dence, and interment will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Born July %. 1910, at Yellow Tavern
Henrico county, Va, Col. August
| fought throughout the war In the service
of the Confederate states, first enlisting
| in the service of Virginia when that state
seeded from the Union. He took part in
the engagements of Bull Run, Balls
Bluff, Yorktown, Williamsburg. and the
seven days fighting that ended with the
battle of Malvern Hill.
Becomes Aid-de-Camp.
Later. when the Virginia State Line
Corps was disbanded, he re-entered the
service of the Confederacy as colonel and
aide-de-camp on the staff of Brig. Gen.
Tappen, and was subsequently trans
|
duty as adjutant of the 18th Virginia
Regiment of Infantry, commanded by his
uncle, Thomas P August During this
service Col. August was shot through the
body and left for dead on the field OF
battle.
He was captured by Sheridan's Cavalry
at Ashland. Va, while on a visit to his
mother, about three weeks before the
close of the conflict, but, through friend
ship with one of Sheridan's staff. was
treated with the greatest consideration.
Four Times in Prison.
Four incarcerations in Federal prisons
marked the veterans long service-at Old
Point Comfort, Point Lookout, the old
Capitol prison in this city. and at Fort
Delaware, being exchanged at the end
Of the war His military services date
back to the beginning of the civil war,
when, as a member of the Richmond
Howitzers. at the time of the John Brown
raid in Virginia, he went to Charles
Town. W. Va, and remained until after
the execution of the noted abolitionist-
In 1870 Col. August married Miss Lucie
Tardy, daughter Of Samuel c. Tardy of
Richmond, whom he survived by about
two years Four children survive their
father-James A. August of California,
Mrs Sarah Bowley and Russell T. August
of Washington, and Mrs. Eva A. Nc
Sherry, who resides near Leesburg, Va.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
CoNCERT ToN1GHT,

BY the United States Marine
Band. Lieut.. William H. Santel-
mann, leader.
Soloists-Atrhur Witcomb, Hans
Joergensen, cornets, Edward Nc
1nttre, baritone; George o. Frey,
euphoniup; Robert Clark. Louis
M. Kruger, trombones.
PROGRAM.
March. Under the Star of the
Guard" CrequesD. ....... .Stiebitz
Overture, Jubilee ......... Weber
Barcarole from Love Tales of
Hoffman ............-. .Offenbach
Waltz. THE Beautiful Blue
Sextet from Lucia" Donizetti
Arthur Witcemb. Hans Joer-
gensen, Edward McIntire.
George o. Frey, Louis NJ
Kruger and Robert E. Clark.
Scenes from La Boheme" .Puccini
Excerpts from III Trovatore,''
Verdi
Oriental dance, "Esotica,"
Mascagni
Valse Lente, "Vision" Won Blon
"reminiscences of Scotland. Godfrey
March, 'In the Lead. Jewell
Special dance program from $50
to II pm.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
Estate Left to Three Heirs.

Five testamentary papers were filed to-
day showing the intentions of William A.
Farlee for the disposition of his estate
They are dated August 1, 1905, September
], 1906, August 81. 1906, September /,
1909, and May ]. 1867. The purport of all
the wills seems to be that the estate
should be distributed equally among Ar
thur w. Farlee, Helen May Farlee and
Margaret Crapster, No executor is named
in the papers.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

tric self-starter. electric lights and the
latest Vulcan gear shift. The finish Of
the car will be black, with wire wheel
equipment.
W. D. Arrison, sales manager of the
Flory & Sanford Company, reported the
sale of a four-cylinder, five-passenger
1914 Mitchell touring car to Joseph Rich
ards. The car is fully equipped with
electric self-starter, electric lights, with
the finish in dark blue. with black run
ming gear. He also booked an order for
1914 Mitchell roadster of the six-cylin-
der type for H. l.. Latham, to be fin
Evening star., 1914-01-24
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
Charles E. Cause, to build dwelling al
173O Trinidad avenue northeast: architect
Merrill Vaughn; builder. Charles e
Cause; estimated cost. $1,000
Samuel A. Pitts, to build dwelling al
1910 West Virginia avenue northeast; ar
chitect and builder, Samuel A. Pitts; esti-
mated cost. $1,000.
James Bland, to repair store and dwell
ing at 4 14th street northeast; estimated
cost $50.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
Goethals May Be Governor
for a Year and Then Take
Police Commissionershir
Acceptance Conditional.

High officials do not fully comprehend
the announcement that Col. Goethals will
become police commissioner of New York
city in the near future in view of the
apparent fact that Col GoethaIs was
about to be named for governor of the
canal zone. The administration has sent
no telegram or other communication to
Evening star., 1914-01-24

Col Goethals formally offering him the
governorship and will probably not dc
so pending some Information from him
as to his plans.
The situation is believed to be about
this: Col Goethals, in his letter to
Mayor Mitchell. did not indicate his de-
sire to take the police commissionershil
for some time, which is Interpreted as
meaning that he understands he is to be
named as governor, but that the govern
orship term will last only about a year.
He at least will not accept until he knows
the intention of the administration. Col.
Goethals, it is believed, expects to serve
his term as governor, put the zone in
good condition and then ask retirement
from the army. which would be granted.
1t Is possible that Congress will retire
him in higher grade than he occupies
and honor him otherwise. With his re-
tired pay and $4,000 year as police
commissioner he would be in position to
live comfortably, although he could get
employment at much greater remunefa-
ton as a civil engineer.
Suggested He Will Enter Politics.
There are suggestions that Col. Goethals
Is looking toward entrance into politics
and that the police commissionership
would give him a great opportunity.
It has been known for long time that
Col. Goethals does not wish to stay on the
canal longer than 1915, no matter what
position he occupies. He would not ac-
cept the governship longer than THAT time.
when he will have enough Of Panama, and
looks toward either a rest or a change In
occupation.
The belief in administration circles to-
day is that Col. Goethals will await the
offer Of the governorship. accept that on
condition that he Is to be relieved when
the canal is working all right. and retire
from the army in 1915 to become police
commissioner Of New York.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

dSTeeu " I'LL dHCHuIeHl as IOllOW2.
For pay of troops other than gov
ernment employees to be disbursed. un-
der the authority and direction of the
commanding general, $4,000.
Law Requires Camp Duty.
This money is used to supplement the
regular army pay Of enlisted men in the
National Guard when the men are en-
gagged in camp duties. They are required
by law to perform at least six days of
camp duty every year, and the encamp-
ments are generally for a period of thir-
teen to fifteen days.
The pay Of private in the regular
army is S1o a month. or 90 cents a day.
To go into camp for period of two
weeks and receive only 81 as compensa-
tlon does not offer much of an induce
ment to perform camp duty, and In near
ly all of the states where the National
Guard has maintained an efficient condi-
ton the state pays 80 to So a day for
camp service to the enlisted men. Under
this appropriation the enlisted men of
the District Of Columbia are paid an
amount which added to the regular pay
will bring their pay up to Sits day.
provided they have done the maximum
duty during the year. This Is all covered
oy regulations, copy Of which accom-.
panies this.
Clothing Allowance for Officers.
This pay is limited strictly. to the en-
listed personnel. although officers are al
lowed under the provisions OF the act
of March 2, 1911. clothing allowance OF
$50 for line officers and $40 for field Of
icers. This, provision of law is perma-
nent legislation reading as follows:
For pay of troops, other than gov
ernment employees. to be disbursed un-
der the authority and direction of the
commanding general, $4,000. Provided
That hereafter all moneys collected or
account OF deductions made from the
pay of any officer or enlisted man of the
National Guard of the District of Co
lumbia on account of government prop
erty lost or destroyed by such individual
shall be repaid into the United States
Treasury to the credit of the officer of
the militia of the District OF Columbia
who is accountable to the United States
government for such property lost or
destroyed Provided further, That there
may be paid TO all commissioned officers
(without discrimination and in lieu OF
the limited pay authorized by this sec
tom an allowance to be used by them
in the purchase and maintenance OF
clothing and equipment.
Men have enlisted in the Nationa
Guard with the expectation, founded
upon long continued practice that they
would receive this pay in addition to thu
army pay, and it would be virtually &
breach of faith on the part of the Dis
trict of Columbia not to make this pay
ment to the men,
Evening star., 1914-01-24
Entire Estate to Husband.

BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Sarah
Matilda Armstrong. dated March a.
1905. her entire estate is devised 10 her
husband. William II. Armstrong, who is
also named as executor.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
TESTIMONIAL IN GOLD.
Tribute by Oregon Citizens to Their
Former Senator.

A heavy gold plate about four inches
long by three inches wide, bearing an
inscription testifying the high regard
in which former Senator Jonathan Bourne
of Oregon is held by citizens of a num-
ber of towns in that state, has been pre-
sented to Mr.. Bourne.
The plate, which is solid and contains
about $500 in gold, was brought to this
city by Russell Hawkins of Tillamoox
Bay. Greg. 1t was a Christmas present
from some of Mr.. Bourne's admirers.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

George W. Mecaslin, popular among
Grand Army men and a veteran Of the
civil war, died of heart trouble at the
home of his son, Harry B. Mecaslin, 1908
Hawthorne avenue, Baltimore, Friday
Evening star., 1914-01-24

L. L. Grace. special Representative of
the Standard Electric Car Company, has
been the guest of William P. Barnhart
& Co. during show week.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

F. II. Hoover will leave tonight after
the show for the north. He has been
here talking the Woods electric for the
Potomac Motor Car Company.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

William L. Colt. president of the Colt
Stratton Company of New York. dis
tributors for the Cole product in the east
arrived in Washington yesterday and will
be the guest of F. c. Sibbald until the
closing hour tonight.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

II you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
Notes of the Show.

A. A Crumley. eastern sales manager
of the Hudson Motor Company, has been
a prominent factor at the Hudson exhibit
throughout the week
Evening star., 1914-01-24

William Jose, manager of the National
Electric Supply Company, closed a con-
tract last night for the exclusive sale in
Evening star., 1914-01-24

The honor of being the youngest
automobile salesman in this city goes
to young w. Fl. Emerson. son of Dad
Emerson. He is the latest recruit in
the sales staff of the firm of Emerson
& Orme. He put over his first sale
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

Wilder NJ. De Neane is devoting his
attention to the sale of Wilcox-Trux
with the Congressional Garage display
this week
Evening star., 1914-01-24

ished in the same color. and fully equip
ped. Sever other sales were made by
this same concern. announcement of
which will be made later.
The large five-passenger Cole touring
car. finished in Monohan green, with
nickel trimmings and natural wood
wheels. composing part of the exhibit of
the Cole Motor Sales Company, has been
purchased by ]. ]. Decker Of this city
1t is of the four-cylnder type, equipped
with electric self-starter and electric
lights. Delivery will be made at the
close of the show tonight F. c. Sib-
bald manager of the company, also an
nounced the sale of a seven-passenger
Cole touring car equipped with electric
self-starter and electric lights to Mrs. X
III. Kicker. 1t is a six-cylinder model
and with it goes special closed body of
the convertible type
Evening star., 1914-01-24

Representative Shackleford of Mis-
souri, was a spectator at the show last
night.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
n. BRUCE EMERSON.

this city of Weed anti-skid chains and
for the southeastern states for the
Klaxon horn.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

H. l.. Davidson. manager of the serv-
ice department of the Edison Storage
Battery Company. spent last evening at
the show.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

bill in the Senate when the Senate
agreed to an amendment as follows:
For pay Of troops other than gov
ernment employees to be disbursed. un-
der the authority and direction of the
commanding general, $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-01-24
PREDICTS COCKTAILS
WILL HEAD POLICE
CONTINUED from First Page)

law, is authorized to retire me after
thirty years of service So 1t Is my hope
that he will grant me the privilege on re-
quest.
Evening star., 1914-01-24

John Guy Monohan, sales manager of
the Cole Motor Car Company, is high
ly gratif1ed with the results secured
at this years show. He will leave to-
night for the west.
Former Surgeon General Rixey, U. S.
N, was visitor at the exhibition last
evening.
The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-31
BASEBALL CHATTER

The poor showing of the Cleveland
Mars doesn't seem 10 affect tho fine
batting of Joe Jackson srlle great
ie;aaue batsHnen.
Pretty loose steff for rcx Erwin to
be hitting for .s4S when be is re-
leased outright BY Brooklyn with
nary an American or National league
club to put III a claim Tor him.
Walter Johnson stands sixteenthsin
The list OF American league pitchers.s
The big follow is surely having d
tough season, but he is the best
finger in thes business at that.
Sonih AAaasthigitn League fans claim
thai the Chicago White sox have
eonped the class Of The league III Out
fielder e'ooylbs of tlas Bay City team
ceombs has been hitting over the .37s
mark AL season.
Red" Smith says he is glad TO set
q ehanee 10 play with the Boston
Bfases, The fonmef Dodger third
saeker believes he scents II chunk of
worlds series money.
The Athletics certainly boosted their
percentage Ut tic expense OF the West-
sern tennis It eame very near being Il
case Of four straight against every
team they met.
No wonder the British press eensor
blue -peneiied baseball scores Look at
the Cincinnati lineup: MollWitz, Her
zoe, Nichoff, Berghammer, Schneider,
Groh and Won Kolnitz.
Not an American league catcher is
hitting in the 800 division, while the
National league boasts of Gonzales of
Cincinnati, Wingo Of St Louis ana
Archer Of Chicago, all in the 800 list.
The day the Boston Braves broke
into the first s1ivision Boston fan
offered s15 to $500 that the Stallings
crew would win the Nationol league.
pennant. Some speculator, this fell
low
Even the speedy Giants have to back
mp on the paths when they try to-
s@ipe a base on Catcher Frank Snyder
of the Cardinals. The Card hackstop
nailed six Giants in two games at New
York and no steal was recorded
against him.