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Dainty Table Requisites.

They add much to the service OF the dinner
and the thoughtful hostess will see that she has
plenty of such dishes. Not often obtalnable IN
dinnerware patterns.
plate and ladle, soc and up.
Celery Sets; Austrian and Japanese China,
ST 90 set and up.
Cranberry or Fruit Sets, many attractive pat
terms, S2.oo and up.
Mocha Sets, pot, sugar and cream, coffee
cups $1.5o the set.
Mocha Sets, with above pieces on large tray,
$500 and up.
Olive or Almond Sets; artistic shapes and
decorations, ST 90 set.
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TO BEAUTIFY THE TABLE
AND DINING ROOM.
ty depends upon attrac-.

Much of the hospitality depends upon attrac-
tive decorating
large array of new and attractive patterns
in all articles
Glass Vases, Ioc to $32.5o.
Glass Baskets. Ioc to $3.50.
Pottery Vases, mat green and others, 25c
and up.
Fern Dishes, cut glass and pottery wares; Cut
Glass from $2.75 upward; Pottery, 25c and up
ward.
Jardinieres, a large showing, 25c and upward.
New Artistic Flower Baskets, filled with artl-
fetal blooms in natural colors with terms and toll
age, $I.oo each
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Fancy German, Austrian
and Japanese China.

Bonbon or Olive Dishes.
Csc and up; Marmalade Jars,
soc and up; Cheese and
Cracker Dishes. $1.00 and up;
Mayonnaise Bowls. 35c and
up. Hundreds of other pieces.
from which may be selected
any needed items.
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Clements discussion Of this question.
He said, in part:
"One might conclude from representa-

Clements discussion Of this question.
He said. in part:
"One might conclude from representa-
tions at times as to the alleged tncon-
sistent and vexatious requirements OF
forty-eight states and of the federal
authority that cooperation was wholly
wanting and that uniformity had made
no headway. Such pessimistlc view
is not justified Yet while cooperation
has accomplished much toward uni
formity. much that is desirable yet re-
mains to be accomplished.
"1n brief, the purpose OF railway
regulation is to obtain rates, and the
are just and reasonable and free from
undue discrimination. The self-eVi-
dent statement that carriers are enti-
tied to a fair return upon their prop
erty or investment, and that rates must
be free from undue discrimination, IS
of little comfort to either carrier or
shipper unless invigorated INTO actioIi
that brings fruitful results Never pe-
fore has the situation appealed so
strongly as at present for co-operatlOn
in promoting uniformity in the appH.
cation of the underlying principles OF
rate making and rate adjustment
The commissioner illustrated mis-
point by supposing the case OF rail. :.
road traversing four states. one or
which had not declared any special
policy interfering with just and pro-
portionate distribution of transporta-
tion burdens among all classes of traf-
fic, so that there is nothing to prevent
the application of the general rule or
principle that all rates must be reason
able, just and free from undue dis
elimination. Another, he said, for in
stance, has adopted the policy of dis
tributing such burdens upon the basis
of low passenger rates and higher
freight rates: third has adopted the
same policy as the first, and a fourth
the same as the second.
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Reproductions of
Dresden China.

Never have we shown such
an extensive variety. The
Genuine Dresden has been
perfectly reproduced at a
much smaller price. Color
ings. shape and lace work
designs exact. Comports.
Cake Plates, Salad Bowls.
Chop Plates and many other
pieces, SOC and upward.
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Old Colonial Glassware.

Rich in simplicity and very serviceable; be
cause of its traditional design it is very appropri
ate for Thanksgiving.
Water Tumblers, :5c dozen.
(ioblets, $l.0O dozen.
Celery Trays, Soc each and up,
Bonbon Dishes, l2c each and up
Cranberry Bowls, l5c and up.
Oil or Vinegar Cruets, l0c each and up
Mayonnaise Bowls SOC and up
Sugar and Cream Sets, l8c and UP.
Sauce Dishes, 60c dozen and up.
Plates, 75c dozen and up.
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Chafng Dishes, Coffee Percolators and
Similar Fine Wares.

A large section devoted exclusively to these
specialties in Beautiful Metal and Earthenwares.
They are not only fine for occasion like Thanks
giving, but afford many suggestions for holiday
giving. They are OF handsome first-quality ma
terials and extremely practical.
Coffee Machines, with alcohol lamp, $500 and
upward
Pots for boiling coffee, 4oc each and upward.
Pots with drip attachment, 65c each and up
ward
Coffee Percolators for stove with own
power SI.75 and up.
Chafing Dishes, $500 each and up.
Casseroles, S.. 50 each and up.
Pie Dishes, $I.5o each and up.
Ramekns, SIPS each and up.
Footed Grapefruit Cups, $I.25 each.
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IN YOUR PREPARATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING
We Commend you to Our
Complete Ffth-Aoor Housefnnishing Departments
TO SERVE THE THANKS
GIVING DINNER.
Dinner Sets

Dinner Ce1S
Which may be bought by the set or in single
pieces, because they open stock. Our stocks
are repete. In the past week we have received
number of new English and French Chinas, COM
pleting numerous patterns that were somewhat
broken There have also arrived many pat
terms that brought this for the first
time.
Here will be found remarkably complete range,
both in decorations and price.
100-piece Services in American Porcelain, $6.75 and
upward.
English Porcelain Sets, 100 pieces. $11oo and up
ward
French China Dinner Sets 100 pieces, $1,000 and
upward.
There is large assortment of patterns and color
ings and also the plain white and white gold,
which is very rich and we'll liked
Every set from regular stock and
than frequently sold special values and
which not obtainable in separate pieces, are
these.
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Special Envoy to This Country.

An executive decree has been issued
at Montevideo appointing DR.. Juan
Carlos Blanco, minister of public works
of Uruguay. special envoy to the United
States to return the visit of Secretary
Root.
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Table Cut Glass.

Cut Glass; the finest American products fol
the finest American feast and home day. Many
patterns and cuttings
Fruit Bowls, $o5 each and upward.
Celery Trays, $95 each and upward
Water Pitchers. $3.50 each and upward
Olive Dishes, S1.00 each and upward.
Handled Bonbon Dishes, $l.00 each and upward.
Water Sets, $5:75 each and upward
Comports, S75 each and upward.
Sugar and Cream Sets, $1.o5 each and upward.
Cake Plates, $3.50 each and upward.
Domino Sugar Holders. $l.50 each and upward.
Mayonnaise Sets, s275 each and upward.
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Service Conveniences.
ALL AE>4al Ea1i;xn Tra1x Wao0nS

Service Conven1ences.
New Metal Folding Tray Wagons, made with
removable tray for transporting the food from
the kitchen to the dining room removing soled
dishes from table to kitchen; a handy and prac-
teal convenience. Very neat and durable,
Priced at $1,000
Serving Trays in large and varied showing,
embracing mahogany, mahogany-framed pierced
and plain metal, in oval, oblong square and round
shapes: :: plain and fancy. All handled and most
OF them with rubber table protectors 35c and up
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TO PREPARE THE THANKS
GIVING DINNER.
The 'Iisk'' and Other Turkey Roasters
and Pans for Thanksgiving Cooking.

The Lisk Roaster is very fine one, which
we have carried for several years; its merit IS
pretty generally known, but there are good
nany people still who have never used 1t-and
some think it is just roaster for use IN turkey
season. In this they mistaken as it is equally
good for all kinds of meats, fishes, bread, ETC.
Made without seam self-bastlng sanitary
and easily cleaned. In turquoise blue enamel and
imperial gray enamel.
Sizes to accommodate roasts from to 20
pounds, $780, SLIGO to Sass EACH
The New "ModeP' Oval Roasters.
Best shape and construction for efficiency and
ease in cooking. Everything cooked in them is
sweet, tasty, juicy and palatable Self-basting,
seamless, self-browning.
Steel-hnish, $1.oo
Enamel-fnish, $1.85.
Steel Turkey Pans, 15c each and upward.
Double-steel Se1f-basting Roasters, 25c each
and upward.
Russian Iron Turkey Pans, SOC each and up
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Carving Sets.

Special attention is asked to our fine two-piece
Carving Sets OF high-grade steel, priced at SIoo
Other Carving Sets at higher prices.
Bird Carvers. sI.5o pair and up.
Sharpening Steels, 75c and up.
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Glassware in Plated Frames.

OIdSSW III IdICU IdIIISos
Artistic designs of fine quality; becoming
very popular.
Caster Sets,
Salt and Pepper Shakers,
Mustard Jars,
Marmalade Jars,
Lemon Dishes, Lemon Forks
Domino Sugar Holders
Horseradish Jars,
Fern Dishes,
Fruit Dishes, Sugar Baskets,
Cheese Dishes,
Very moderately priced, many pieces as
low as 25c and SOC.
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Special Values in
THANKSGIVING Tablecloths.

This special lot of Table
cloths was secured greatly
below the regular prices
they are in fine designs, and
in sizes well adapted to the
use of Thanksgiving tables.
Damask is extra heavy and
fine, the finish is rich and
lustrous.
2Ax3 yards. Regularly
$500 .So.4O
2Ax31s yards. Regularly
2Ax4 yards. Regularly
Sll.O0 .............- .%1.IO
2hx3 Yards. Regularly
2Rx31a yards. Regularly
SlO5O .......... 100
2kx4 yards. Regularly
9lZ.UU SS.Vv
Second fioor, Eleventh street
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The Holiday Exhibition of
Gxrlusthe Git u bings
Continues Today and Tomorrow


mand Jewehy, with ad.p and
Sterling silver Jewehy
ck-andW Toilet SILVER
Bracle
Handbags Novelties
md Smokers Accessories Photo Frames
Dresden
Corage Bouquets
Wonderful Liberty FoductS
The Oriental WaresC
Lamps DmesE
DmnerFa sandT Christmas
Weur the
Of
and
eocadt exqusne
New andh
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Small Cut Glass.

An extensive assortment of patterns in
SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS,
KNIFE RESTS, SALT DIPS,
TOOTHPICK HOLDERS,
MUSTARD JARS.
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Glassware for Table Services

All the various styles of Glasses required for
a course dinner, for which there is great need
at Thanksgiving time The Stem Glassware
ranges pattern from the plain to the richly cut,
affordng satisfactory choice for any preference.
All patterns are complete in every style.
Evening star., 1914-11-17

LACE CURTAINS.
Designs that show the finest ingenuity and
workmanship of the French and other nations; IN
cluded are:
Princess, Arabian,
Filet, Antique,
Marie Antoinette, Renaissance,
Cluny, Brussels
The showing is so broad and varied that any
taste may be satisfied. We shall be glad to have
YOU call upon us to advise the proper curtain tor
your home to harmonic with the furnishings.
RICH DRAPERlES AND
UPHOLSTERHES.
Fabrics suitable for hangings, window and
door draperies, walls, upholstering furniture and
elegant work of this character.
Velours, Brocades, Tapestries,
Silks Damasks.
Many of the rich effects, showing gold threads
masterfully interviewer and suggesting the elab-
orateness of French courts in the reigns of the
| Louis Marie Antoinette and others French
Brocades and those from Japan, China and the
Orient. Silks, Velours and all other fabrics that
will satisfy every purpose. Fourth floor C street.
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Earthenware Kitchen and Cooking
Vessels.
Vessels.

New Blue Dipt English Other Earthen"are: lnciua o
Eaftnen"afe nae Us - 80 white, yellow and
received Its attractlVehess, Mixing Bowls,
with its well Baking Dish
knou,n service will Custard Cups, Bean
any nauv ,aers Pots. Teapots Pie Plates
Mixing Bowls. Sc and Cnst.rd Guns. of new design
Cereal Jars, 15c and with brown exterior
Mugs 1oc lining: mounted in
pt,ehars ,oc and IN plated handled holders; soc
4hc each.
ma nn ~ ' " RamekinS; brown exterior
an" up nd inside. with
Cooking Ware-the openwork plated frames;
finest A m ca made styles Specially
obtainable: priced, $500 dozen.
brown exterior and CnsserOIes. for baking ana
porcelain lining that serving, in heavy mic KEEL
crack peel. plated frames of various
O Cas- styles: they of the fin
seroles and Ramekins the quality; S15O and up
showing is complete. ward
A full selection of Earthenware that will great
ly facilitate the preparing, cooking and serving OF
the dinner
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n with
IS usually friends and
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Cake and Fruit Molds
Miscellaneous Kitchen Needs

All the miscellaneous implements that could
possibly be needed in the preparation of the foods
both previous to and after cooking, may be chosen
fro,,, ithaca colendid lines
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NdIul dTIE HTd1Ty UT1TIIIS Ioo1T1'' 'TVV8
some attention in regard to Furniture.
1t therefore behooves those who an
ticipate guests to be prepared TO eN-
tend hospitality and good fellowship.
To properly do this ones dining room
Furniture should be given the same
consideration as the food to be served.
We are showing very comprchcn-
sive and expertly selected line OF Din
ing Room Furniture. which embrlccs
all OF the popular periods. as well as
our own modern designs.
For YOUR information We
Mention a Few of Our EX=
ceptiomallY Good Values.
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IF THE PROBLEM OF INTERIOR DECORATING
and Furnishing Ycur Home Confronts You


walls
than good
bu be edather
stand o be called
! eiencdH Home Furnish
rswnsu
the tatiles Q
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oduce the correct result.
FRENCH STORES OR PANEL
CURTAINS,
French workers in lace have done their very
best in these designs, all of which are our direct
importatons:
Filet Cluny, Antique
mounted on scrirn voile and null, and every one
entirely handmade with the most painstaklng care.
Some are embroidered, others show exquisite eye
let work. They may be simple or richly ornate
$3.50 to $500.
ITALIAN WALNUT AND ENGLISH
MAHOGANY PERIOD FURNITURE
Designed and carved by master craftsmen in the
most wonderful and artistic designs, in which fur
niture has ever been produced
Italian Renaissance
Louis XIV Hepplewhite
ouis XIV Adams Brothers,
Louis XVI, Ch1ppendale
Italians are recognized all over the world ana
have been for centuries, as the most expert
carvers of wood in intricate and elaborate deNgn!
their artistic sense and capabilities are splendldly
seen in this Italian walnut.
The English Mahogany Furniture is our direct
import from the finest cabinetmakers OF England,
and in the finest designs Englishmen ever oriSl-
mated.
Odd Pieces and Complete Suites.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

I HAVE ust received copy ~ The
Park Ridge Golfer, a new month
Country club. PARK Ridge ILL., This
is the third golf club p riodical that
has come TO my Office IN, other two
being published by the Beverly and
Ridge Clubs These re all ver
creditable publications, and ! am sure
they will become very popular
among the members Of their organ
izations. In every club there is a
number Of literary lights and few
contributions from each can easily I'm
magazine with pleasant and read
able matter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
Branch hickey Opens
School for Players

ST. LOUIS. April Manager
Branch Hickey, of the St Louis
Browns, to-day opened a "tryout
school for baseball Youngsters. Ten
have declared their intention of en-
rolling
We have the equipment to give
any number Of young men a chance
to break into big league ball Hickey
declared. Il have arranged to give
those who think they can play big
league bah every opportunity to snow
what they can do
IF the pupils of the school don't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

j at the Tacoma Country Cluo,
stopped in Chicago on his way to his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
BY "'Chick' Evans.

NHlCAGO. April tom Ben
I delow has just completed the
laying out of two new courses
one OF eighteen holes for the Mis-
sion Hills Country club, near Kan
sas City. The course of beautifully
rolling ground is 6,4o0 yards IN
length; 25-yard wide creek makes
a splendid hazard on many OF the
holes. An interesting feature Of the
course is the fact the clubhouse is in
Missouri and the course in Kansas.
thus providing many complications
for the out of Founders
The other course is at jackson.
Tenn and will be known as the
Jackson Country club It's length VIII
exceed 1890 yards
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
BASEBALL SUMMARY


cleveland az Atlanta
Toledo at Waco.
Detroit Al cha ttanooga
Detroit Seconds at Memphis
cubs At indianapolis
Red SoX At Nashville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
CRACKERS HOME
To PLAY MAPS,
UNLE55|T RAINS
Bill Smith Uncertain as to Short
stop Job-Season's First
Freak Story,
By O. B. Keller.

T1eTEEN the Hon Noah emerged
wv rheufnatically from the first
ocean liner recorded in Scrip
tural history, he looked down from
the slipperty sleeps of Ararat and
very likely invented the following
term to suit the landscape
"A veritable sea OF mud
And sport writer's (and others
have been using that description ever
since
That is what Ponce DeLeon Ball
park was Tuesday. and that was why
the Maps and the Cracker Hangovers
didn't get together. And that also is
why there may be a hitch in the
proceedings this "wednesday after
noon, when the Cracker regulars and
the Maps in all their glory are sched-
uled to mingle for nine rounds or
more.
D LAYING ball on a muddy field is
L not nearly so much fun as the
spectators are apt to think it is Even
if YOU are equipped with chains, You
are morally certain to skid at various
points on the tow path. when it isn't
banked high enough Also all that
slipping due to lack of sand on the
rails is excessively productive Of
charley horse and other maladies.
So there may be another exhibition
game kicked off into the limbo of lost
things
D 1T as a counter-irritant we have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

Yesterdays Results
Detroit. /. Chattanooga O.
pntlies, Baltimore, %
Savannah. 1 Providence {"
Brooklyn, {, Washington, 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
NEW POWER BOAT READY.
c. w. Brooks Craft to Be Put in
Commission Soon.

c.. W. Brooks. who has had a new
power boat at Regan's boatyard for the
past six weeks being fitted out for serv-
ice. will put his craft in commission
soon. and will use it for pleasure cruis-
ing on the river the rest Of the season.
The new boat has now reached such a
stage of completion that she will be put
overheard and the painting and other
work remaining to be done will be COM
pleted as she lies in the water. The boat
is Of the cruiser type. and will be one
of the most comfortable pleasure craft
on the river.
Samuel Denley. has named his new
power boat. which Is at the Potomac
Cunning and Fishing Club. foot of 9th
street southwest, Betty. and it is ex-
to Colonial Beach. The Betty was built
from the hull of a power boat. Mr.. Den
two months ago. and except the hull is a
new craft. She has an exceptionally
pected to develop good speed for a boat
OF her class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
HOTEL ARLINGTON

Michigan ave. near Reach. Ever modern con.
fall rates. Omen all wear r. J. OSBORNE 4 SON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05

cles. Payments could be arranged over
a term of months, so there would be no
unusual demands upon fixed Incomes.
AS under such an amusement the del n
quency of the member of circle would
be known to all the other members, IL
isn't likely there would be many delin-
quents. 1t looks to me like a gilt-edge
plan of credit. better than any mer-
chant could possibly have In addition
to the natural honesty which is inner.
ent in most families. there would bs
added the fact that the family's good
name was at stake. for unless a family
paid its bills the loss would have to be
borne by neighbors and intimate
friends. A merchant has no such APP
peal to the self-respect of his GUS
toners.
There also would be credit question
at our end OF the line. There would be
some members OF our association who
could not afford. for instance. TO sell
their entire crop of potatoes and wait
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
Jane Not Sole Enthusiast.

Jane was not quite the only enthu-
siast at the meeting. however. She
had been assured of some support be-
fore the meeting was called, and there
came reinforcements from rather I'M
expected quarters. Mr.. Henderson.
one of the largest truck and fruit
growers in our neighborhood. entered
into the idea heartily and promised to
stand by the association until 1t was a
success or a proved failure. He has
sent SO much stun to market that we
had assumed he had established con-
nections and would not care to make a
change. but he pledged himself to sell
Just as much of his produce through
the association as it cared to or was
able to handle. When it is known that
Mr.. Henderson has a truck garden each
year of eight to twelve acres, two or
three acres of strawberries and sew
eral acres of raspberries and black
berries and other small fruits. besides
an extensive orchard, 1t will be seen
that his support assures the associa-
ton a pretty large volume of business
as foundation upon which to build.
Mr.. Brown who has about fifteen cows
now and Is plan ming to increase his herd
promised to stop shipping milk to city
dealers and. instead, to make butter to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
TAKING A FAMILY
BACK TO THE SOIL
Being the Experiences Of q Gov
eminent Clerk Who Sets Out
to Lower the High Cost Of
Living.

Jane is ct" She has been elected
president Of the Friendly Neighbors
Club.
That's the name adopted by the asso-
citation for the organization OF which
she was the prime mover. The bylaws
give it wide latitude. Primarily 1t Is
to provide an instrumentality through
which members may cooperate in SELL
ing their products and buying supplies
but it also contemplates mutual help
fitness, a wider social intercourse and
mental and moral culture"
The association starts OF with TWEEN
ty-seven members. representing eight
cen families. 1t Is hoped to have
hundred families represented.
I don't know how successful the I'M
dertaking is going to be In the matter
of cooperative selling and buying.
Some of those who attended the initial
meeting, and who became members.
were inclined to pour cold water on
the project. They agreed that the OBJ
ject sought to be attained WAS much
to be desired, but they doubted II the
program could be made to work In q
satisfactory manner. In other words.
they were willing to profit by such an
organization il some one would work
out the details and get II going. but
they were not Inclined to do any work
or spend any money until Its success
was assured. That doesn't seem to me
like a spirit of cooperation that Is cal
culated to get results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-05
AS PART OF EXHIBIT AT FAIR.
Public Health Service to Have
Models of Buildings at Frisco.

The public health service is preparing
models of buildings representative Of &C.
tivities Of the service. to be part Of the
exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition
Quarantine stations. marine hospitals
mine-rescue stations and equipment are
to be duplicated in miniature.
8. J. Venable of Washington II con-
structing the models. A question Of the
standing Of contracts with him has arisen.
Acting Controller of the Treasury W. W.
Warwick has intimated that the informa-
ton laid before him Is inadequate. and
also suggests that the government exhibit
board Is clothed with ample authority to
decide any question involved in con-
tracts or agreements made by it