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The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
SHEEP, BULLS, PIGEONS
ARE NEEDS OF DRAMA
Greek Pageant Committee Issues Call
for Animal-Actors for
May 10.
JAcKASS WOULD HELP, TOO

Anyone got a jsckass, a sheep, a bull.
or a pigeon not working?
The committee on stage direction for
the Greek Pageant, to be given May l6.
is looking for any generous-hearted per-
son with one OF the named animals to
lend.
But II you haven't got a bull, maybe
you have som material that the costume
committee might utilize in making some
200 odd costumes for the players.
The Pigeon Association of Washington
will meet tomorrow night at O'Clock at
the George Washington Hotel to arrange
to borrow 200 homer pigeons from local
fanciers.
The stage director promises that all
pigeons loaned will be well fed and kindly
trated. and IL they are real homers that
they will make an appearance at their
owners once a day during the week OF
the pageant. to be collected again for the
evening performance.
A whole herd OF sheep will be needed.
so il you have a pet sheep do not hesi-
tate to offer him-even II he Is black
one. Three bulls are all that are needed
and more than the directors think they
can take care OF. but a stray bull is
hard thing to find, so II you have one
about take him down to the pageant COM
nittee.
Models for the costumes to be worn
in the performance are on display in the
rehearsal rooms in the Builders Ex-
change. They are built on the lines OF
"nighties' with Grecian wall designs and
Roman figures around the hens. Sewing
circles OF society maids and matrons
soon will be busy plying needles and
sewing machines in the making OF gar
ments.
This dancing classes were well attended
yesterday and today Miss Efhe NJ. Baker.
directress, anticipates a still larger num-
Der. More than 200 reported last night
the chorus, and Percy S. Foster, who
has charge OF its direction. hopes that at
the next meeting the number will double
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15

daughter to do as she did-to use
Mothers Friend" there Is ample reason
to believe II the right kind of advice.
Its purpose Is to furnish pliancy to the
muscles. to take away the strain on the
cords and ligaments. to relieve the ten
sion Of nerves and tendons so apt 10
provoke or aggravate nausea, morning
sickness. twitchings OF the limbs and so
on. It is applied externally.
Although. in the nature Of things a
woman would use Mothers FRIEND but
rarely. yet SO effective has II been found
that this splendid remedy is on sale in
most drug stores throughout the United
States. 1t has been prepared by Bradfield
Regulator Co.. 306 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta,
Ga, and advertised by US for over twenty
years. Ask at the drug store for a bottle
Of Mothers Friend" II is worth while
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
TROLLEY TRUSTEES NAMED.
viii Take Over New Haven Lines
for Five Years.

Announcement was made at the De-
partment Of Justice yesterday that trus-
tees had been agreed on to take over for
five years. during a period OF readjust-
ment. the LOO miles of trolley lines
owned by the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company. valued
at s10000,000. Under the plan proposed
the trustees will be given five years in
which to work out a dissolution plan.
divorcing the trolley lines from the New
Haven system. 1t is understood that the
trustees agreed on will accept and serve.
They are as follows:
For the Connecticut Company, Judge
Walter c. Noyes, OF New London: Will
lam w. Hyde. of Hartford: Lyman B.
Brainard. OF Hartford: George E. Hill,
OF Bridgeport, and Charles Cheney. of
South Manchester
For the Rhode Island Company, Rath-
bone Gardner. Theodore Francis Green,
John c. Ames, John p. Farnsworth, and
Charles c. MumfOrd. all of Providence
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
ASKS PRESIDENT
FOR VOTE HERE
DR.. A. ]. McKelway Presents
= Brief in Behalf Of
Committee.
PROPOSES A PLAN
Would Reserve to Citizens Right to
Veto Legislation lnimical
to Them. .

Dr. A. ]. McKelway, chairman OF the
citizens committee of forty on popular
government for the District, has per-
sonaliy handed to President Wilson a
brief on behalf of his committee. which
he asked the Executive to give his per-
sonal attention. The President promised
to do so. The following Is part Of the
document:
That in a nation which uttered the
Declaration of Independence at its birth.
a community OF more than average in
telligence. with a population Of more
than a third Of a million souls. should
be denied the right of self-government
the privilege OF electing its legislative
and executive officials, is an anomaly
The proposal that such a state Of affairs
shall continue indefinitely on American
soil can be justified only by considers
tions OF extraordinary moment.
Wants Right of Veto.
The citizens of the District were de-
prived Of the suffrage and thus Of self
government in 1874 --Se demand for the
restoration OF this right has been held
in check since 1873 because of the So
called organic act, one OF whose provi-
sIons was the stipulation that the United
States should pay from the national
Treasury one-hait of the sum appropri-
ated for the expenses OF the District
This half-and-haIf plan hRs been held
up by interested taxpayers Of the Dis
trict as an inducement to the people to
remain contented with disfranchisement.
The Congress could easily protect the
national interest in the Capital by re-
serving the right of veto for legislation
by the District. as in Territorial govern
ments.
II Congress should double taxation in
the District. as il has the power to do,
the sentiment against taxation without
representation would Immediately be-
come overwhelming and unanimous.
Washington has less public sipirt than
any city IN America. Its dependence
upon the government has been developed
to the point Of mendicancy. The people
are taxed withou: their consent and the
funds collected by taxation are disbursed
without their approval.
The attention OF Congress is unduly
taken up with District matters. One
twelfth of the time of the House and a
proportionate time Of the Senate ordi-
narily Is absorbed in the discussion of
legislation for about one-third of l per
cent of the population of the United
States. to say nothing OF the time the
President consumes in considering legis-
lation and appointments.
1t is unseemly that the principles OF
taxation without representation, Of gov
erEment without the consent Of the gov
erned, should be fostered at the heart of
the nation founded in a protest against
that very form OF tyranny. Our COM
mittee suggests the appointment By the
President OF a commission. preferably OF
nine persons, three members Of the
House. three of the Senate. and three
citizens Of the District, to study the SUBJ
ject and report its conclusions TO the
next session of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
SEVEN DIE WHEN FIRE
SWEEPS APARTMENT
Women Leap from Fashionable Build
ing in Boston-Baby on
Death List.

Boston. April A-seven persons lost
their lives during a fire which swept
through five floors Of the Melvin. fash
ionable apartment house, at s1s Common
wealth avenue. early today. Ten were
rescued by being carried down ladders.
Several suffered minor injuries. The dead
are:
Mrs. E. @. Bemis.
J. Raymond Power, wife, and two-year-
old SON
z Mrs Alice shackford-
Mrs f. c. BeharreIL
Maid in the Power household.
Injured:
C. w. Rogers. burned on the head and
face
Mrs. shackford and Mrs Bemis Jumped
or fell from upper stories and were In
stantly killed.
Mrs. Edith Bemis was on the fourth
floor with Mrs Robert Adams. They
made a rope Of sheets and attached II
to steam pipes inside the window ledge
Mrs. 1-dams succeeded in reaching the
ground safely, but Mrs. Benis lost her
hold and fell to the street. Others OF
the dead were stiied in their rooms by
smoke.
The damage is estimated at 800. .ooo The
spread Of the fire may be attributed
to the person who went to the nre
alarm box TO turn in the alarm. opened
the door of the box, but neglected TO
pull down the hook.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
POLICE SEEK POOR SWINDLER

A white man. who for the last few
days has obtained considerable money
by appealing to charitable persons for
aid. using a counterfeit letter from a
clergyman stating he has been sick. is
sought by police of the tenderloin pre-
cinct- The police warn the public against
this faker. He is described as being forty
years old. five feet eleven inches tall
weighing, lI5 pounds, medium build
smooth face. fiorid complexion and light
red hair. When last heard Of he wore a
green colored overcoat and dark check
cred cloth cop.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
SMOKER FOR ELEVATOR MEN.

Members OF Elevator Conductors Pro-
tective Union. No. 1858, affiliated with
the American Federation Of Labor, list
ened TO an address by J. Z. TOoney, or
ganizer of the federation. at a smoker
held at the residence OF J. f. Prince. lll0
Sixth street northwest, Inst night officers
OF the union are c. krauss, president:
Charles Z. Groves, vice president, +. P.
Allen, secretary; E. E. Nicholson, treas
urer: J. E. Prince. guide and p. A. Nc
Mann. guardian.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
EPW0RTH CHAPTER ELECTS.

Election of officers for the ensuing year
was held at the April meeting of Eldrooke
Chapter. Epworth League, at Eldrooke
Church, last night.
The following were elected: c. W.
Shoemaker. president: c. L. Perry, first
wee president: Elizabeth Shoemaker, sec
ond vice president; Mabel Durrick, third
vice president: c. r. Hurley, fourth vice
president; Andrew Fedderline, secretary.
and Leron Walter. treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
RESERVE BANK DATA ASKED.

The Senate yesterday passed the reso-
luton introduced by Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska, several days ago calling
for information from the Treasury De-
partment in regard to representations
made TO the organization committee in
regard to the selection of Federal re-
serve bank locations and the organiza-
ton OF the Federal reserve districts. The
resolution was passed without debate.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
NAVAL ORDERS.

Commander AdeIbeTt Althouse detached Michigan.
April Is. Isl4 to command Alabama.
Commander F. II. Clark. detached Bureau of
Ordnance; to Michigan executive otioeT.
Commander ]. l. Lstiner, detached command Ala
bana to inspector Of engineering material. Msssa-
chusetts district.
Lieut. Commander L. c. Palmer. detached CON-
mand AylWin; to connection fitting out McDousAl
and duty in command when commissioned
Lieut. Junior gI1del J. S. Lowell. detached Ayl-
win; to connection hitting out McDougsl and on
board when commissioned.
Lieut. uunior grade, J. II. Hoover. detached Ayl-
win: 70 CONNECTION fitting out McDousal and On
board when commissioned.
Lieut.. Junior grade) J. W. Rankin. detached com
mand C-5: to temporary duty TaIlahassee.
Ensign E. b. Nilss. detached Georgia; to Leoni-
Ensign J. D. Moore detached Cleveland; to re-
ceiving ship. Mare Island Cal.
Ensign John Boriand detached Virginia; to Nortn
Carolina
Ensign E n. Williams detached New Hampshire;
to first division. Submarine hotills. Atlantic feet
Ensign r. ". Elliott. II. detached Aylwin; TO
connection fitting out NcDOugal and on board when
commissioned
Surg. r. L. Hoyt. to Idaho.
Passed Assistant Surg. K. A. Warner detached
Naval Hospital. washington. d. O: to NaTal Hos
Assistant Surg S. D. Hart. detached chesser; to
the United States.
Assistant surg G. W. Cslrer. NJ r. C. detached
-NAN4 MeQlCAl SCDoOls 10 Supply
Assistant Surg. X. L. Crawford NJ Il. C.. de
tached Naval Medical School; to Virginia.
Assistant Surg. T. A. Ratlh, NJ. r. c., detached
Naval Medical School; TO South Carolina
Assistant Surg. Il. v. CoTnett. VI. r. C., detached
Naval Medical School; to Hancock.
Assistant suns. A. l. Younie. NJ. r. o. detached
Naval Medical School; TO Sacramento.
Assistant Surg. J. F. Riordsn, NJ R. C., detached
Naval Medical School: to Chester.
Assistant Surg Henry Mcdonald, NJ. r. O., to
receiving shin, Mare Island. Cal.
Assistant Surg. J. u. Bobbitt, NJ. r. c, detached
Naval Medical School; to Temporary duty Naval Hos
pital. Norfolk, Va
Assistant Surg. J. B. Helm, N. X. C. detached
Naval Medical School; to temporary duty navy yard
New York.
Assistant Surg W. L. H&wnrth. NJ. r. G. de-
tsched Naval Medical School; to naval training sta
tion. Norfolk. Va.
Assistant SIrg. L. II. Kodds. NJ r. C. detached
Naval Medical School; to Temporary duty Naval
Hospital Mare Island Cal
Assistant P1ymaster J. L. Chatterton detached
reserve torpedo hotilla: settle accounts and wait
orders.
Naval Constructor II. c. Richardson, detached
navy yard. Washington. ID. C.; to Mississippi
Pay Clerk n. s. Hirshorn. appointment revoked
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
GARDENS ARE DISCUSSED.

Ancient hanging gardens. tropical gar.
dens, japanese gardens. all kinds OF
gardens were shown and described in
an Illustrated letcure on Gardens by
". z. Stafford. OF the Bureau Of Plant
Industry. Department of Agriculture. be-
fore the Optimist Club at a meeting last
night In the Church of Our Father
Thirteenth and L streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
G. ". U. ALUMNI MEET TONIGHT

The annual meeting Of the George
Washington University Alumni Associs-
ton will be held tonight in the assembly
hall Of the Arts and Sciences Building.
The annual banquet will be held at
Rauscher's on the evening. April q 1t
is expected that there will be large
attendance of women graduates
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
TAMPIco TO HEAR
SOUND OF GUNS.

Editorial in rhs Washington Herald April Il
Admiral Mayo has forced
an issde by demanding that
the Mexican federal forces at
Tampico fire a salute of twen-
ty-one guns to the American
flag as an apology for arrest
ing some United States ma
rines. Reports have been
conflicting as to the day and
hour when the salute is to be
fired, but there is no doubt
that Admiral Mayo has made
the demand, and it is stated
by authority that the Presi-
dent is supporting him.
Is this a real crisis? 1t
looks like one. Tampico will
hear the sound of guns.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
TREATY KEPT SECRET.

Secretary of state Bryan yesterday an
nounced that the text of the Colombian
treaty will not be made public until it is
submitted to the Senate for ratification.
1t will be made public in Colombia, how
ever. in a short time. II will not be SUBJ
mitted to the Senate before May l.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
CONCERT BY MISS WRIGHT.

Miss Cecilia Wright, known as THE
Adopted Daughter Of the Navy" will give
vocal concert tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock at Soldiers Home. Miss Wright
is spending Easter week as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Robbins, 1s& CO.
llmbia road
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
BAND CONCERT TODAY.
DAVIS CONTEST AWARDS MADE,
Mfss Genevieve FrizzeH Takes First
Prize in G. W. u. Event.

The Power of Personality" an ora
tion delivered last night by Miss Gene
We've Frizzell at the annual Davis prize
contest Of the George Washington Uni
versity, won the first prize. The second
prize was won by Harry G. Beneman,
speaking on True Democracy" and the
third by Miss Esther Gailbraith. on
'Misfits."
The three other contestants were so
close that 1t took the Judges. Alex
ander T. Stuart. w. II. Singleton. and
William Bruce King, nearly an hour to
report the awards. The orations were
The School Of the Canal Builders" by
Miss Mathilde Eiker:" The Cultivated
Man." by J. watzkey, and The Pho
neer," by Alvin McCreary Brown.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15

IlBneSt ana MODEST
Of all sacrifices. the
struggle for the life
Of others. should
have a better idea
OF helpful influence
I h a n I h ose " ho
theorize from obser-
walton.
At any rate when
a prospective grand
mother urges her
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
TO MEASURE HOUSE HOT AIR.

The hot air in the House is to be meas
ured. Elliott Woods superintendent OF
the Capitol has secured permission to
install an air-measuring machine in the
House during its sessions. This machine
will test its oxygen contents.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
Mothers Tell of
Mothers Friend

Experience Is or should be our best
teacher. Women who have obeyed the
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
EDUCATIONAL.
DIED,

OAAOs
BAYNE-Departed this life on Monday.
April 13. 1914. at 1:30 p. m, J. FRANK
BAYNE. beloved husband OF Estells
Bayne, (nee Keen), age thirty-nine.
Funeral from his late residence. Il W
street northwest. THURSDAY AprI y.
at 9 a. m, thence to -. Martin
Church, where requiem mass will Dc
said for the repose of his soul Inter
ment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Rela-
tives and friends invited.
HEAVY
Members of Keane Council. No. rs
Knights Of Columbus, are notified OF the
death Of Brother THOMAS HEAN1-
Funeral Wednesday morning, April 10:
1914, from his late residence. Third and
o streets northwest, at $50 o CLOCK
CHAS. W. DARR, G. h.
DR.. J. A. FLYNN. F. :
SCHwEITZER-On Monday, April II
1914 MAUDIE. the beloved daughtef
Of Jennie, and the late Henry Schweit-
zer, aged twenty years and seven
months
Funeral will take place from her late
residence, $50 Twelfth street northeast
on Thursday morning, April IS, at ,
m. thence to Holy Name Church.
where mass will be said for the repose
~ her soul, at $50 o'clock. Relatives
and friends invited 10 attend.
sELLHAUSEN-on Tuesday, April a.
Iaii DR. ERNST A. SELLHAUSEN.
beloved brother Of Mrs. Carl a. Droop
and Dr. Harry A. Sellhausen, after .
short illness, in the siXty-second year
NJ his age at the residence of his sis
ter 1870 Wyoming avenue.
Funeral service Thursday. April Is, At
D. m. Interment private.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15

There are 45oO varieties of eels-aIi
slippery.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
NO. 10504.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

once of Comptroller OF the Currency.
Washington. D. C, April 4. 1914
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned. 1t has
been made to appear that
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15

John A. Hamilton,
John A Johnston,
George A King.
Martin A Knapp,
John B. Larner.
william A. Alearns,
H. D. Mirick,
Theodore W. Noyes,
Andrew Parker,
Arthur Peter,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
EARNED SURPLUS, 1000. 900.

in a strong, old-established
financial institution such as
this means absolute protec-
ton and substantial profit.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IF THE EYES OF YOUR MoToRCAR
need attention, get Mazda lamps from
JOHN ]. ODENWALD, Electrical Con-
tractor, 1904 H ST. NV. Phone Main $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
TODEC|DE FATE OF OLD STREET NAMES Commission Will Meet To- day to Hear Protests
 Against Changes


 The several protests which have been filed with the city commission against the changes stipulated in the new street naming ordinance will be heard and de- cided by the commission at a special meeting today. It is understood that the commissioners will not change any of the names In the new ordinance unless espe- cialy good reasons are cited by those desiring them, IS months and months of labor have already been spent on the street naming ordinance and the commis- sioners are inclined to stand pat"
 A large delegation from the Country Club Civic league called upon the com mission yesterday morning in behalf of the name of Cliff Road. which the new ordinance has changed to Thirteenth ave- nue. The committee included R. E. Meade, Hill Ferguson R. M. Jenkins R. Mcconnell. Robert Jemison, Jr., pr. Will der J R. Walker. R. A. Walker, Dr. A. F. Toole. A. H. Witt. J. P. H. De- Windt, Ira Armstrong, P E. Chalifoux, A. J. Aldrich, W. w. Garrett, A. B. Tanner and others. They also asked for improvement on Clairmont avenue.
 Several committees from different sec tions of the city are expected to appear in behalf of street names which have been changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
LITTLE KNOWN OF
 CALIFORNIA ELECTION

San Francisco, August 25.-California voters today declared their choice of can didates for state and congressional of fees, but the result will not be known tonight except in cases in which there were no contests.
 There were five tickets in the field--re- publican, democratic, progressive, prohi. bition and socialist.
 Gov. Hirman w. Johnson, seeking re- election as a progressive. was not op- posed for his party nomination. Four re- pubicans and five democrats competed for their party nominations for governor
 With the exception of Joseph R. Know land, who is making the race for United States senator and William Kent, who preferred to go to the November ballot as an independent, the il California rep resentatives in Congress were counted as certain of being renominated. Women were expected to cast about 30 per cent oi the total vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26

an extended trip to the Great Lakes, Chicago and New York MT. w. I. Whiteman has returned from fishing trip at Petoski, Mich MT. Willard Mobley will return today from Camp Green Brier, Va. Miss Ada Gray left yesterday for visit to friends in Carrollton, Ga.
  Mr. and Mrs. Leon Harris and Miss Myrta Harris have returned from an ex- tended trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Detroit.
  have returned from stay with rela- tives in Mississippi After delightful visit to her sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Mclaughlin, Mrs John O Turner has returned to her home in Ash vile.
  Miss Minnie Harris and Miss Myrtle Harris have returned from trip to New York.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. w. Fucker have re- turned from Camp Walton, Fla. MT. Joseph Saks has returned from ( short stay in Tuscaloosa. Mrs J. J. Smith. Jr., and children of Meridian are guests of relatives in this city. Mrs, Morris Adler is spending par of the heated term at Atlantic City.
 
 Mrs IT. J. w Peters and children will leave today for stay at Brevard, N. C Miss Annie Floyd and Miss Ruby Floyt are at home after visiting friends in At lanta. | Mrs w T. Crawford is the, guest 0 l friends in Texas. | Miss Leila Wood has returned from ; months stay with Mess Katherine Rear ney in Biloxi and Long Beach, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
LOTHIAN CONDEMNS
 A. [. |. PROPERTY City Seeks to Force Road to Open North College and
 Foster Streets

Dothan, August 25.-(Special)-T it's attorneys, Lee & Tompkins, the city of Dothan has instituted condemnation proceedings against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad for the purpose of opening North College and North Foster streets across the companys tracks in the north ern part of the city.
 This matter has been before the city council for two years, property owners in that part of the city waging a fight for the opening of the two streets. The city asked time to negotiate with the railroad, promising that, if negotiations failed that legal proceedings would be brought in the case. Negotiations hay ing failed, the city is carrying out its pledge to the property owners in con demning the property
 The Coast Line attorneys have previ ously said that the road would fight ths case and only open the streets when tho supreme court said so. Developments art watched for with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-26
Society
tcontinued from Page Six,

"e> home in Chattanooga after being the guest of his sister, Mrs. c. E. Harvey Ill 1nglenook.
 Miss Hazel Mckenzie has returned rom h house party at Coalmont Mrs. Edgar Boyd has returned rom visit to Mrs. II. M. McQuillen at Amory' Miss.
 MT. and Mrs. G. R. Maynord, Mrs Il. IA. Young and Mrs. D. A. Eehols have returned from a stay at Cullman. Mrs. w. I. Phillips and Miss Pauline Phillips are at home after spending the past two weeks at Cook Springs.
 
 Mrs. George McWillams of Dallas, Tex is the guest of her father, MT. Edgar 1<eenan.
 MT. and Mrs J. W. McCarty and chil- dren have returned from Mentone ane Chattanooga.
 Mrs. Homer Main and her daughter have gone to Golcomda, Ariz., where they will join MT. Main and make their future home.
 MT. Gus Abel is visiting in Cincinnati. Miss Hattie Barclay has as her guest Miss Bessie ONeill of Gurley.
 
 Miss Mamie Abel has returned to Mem phs after a visit to her mother in Wood lawn
 Mrs. J. c. Dickson and children will gc 10 Calera tomorrow to be the guests O relatives there.
 Mrs. J. B. Glaze and children have ret turned to Boyles after visiting relatives in Georgia.
 MT and Mrs. J. B. Mullen are guests O Friends in Anniston
 Miss Marian Walker and Miss Jeanette Walker returned yesterday from sta. with friends in Decatur.
 MT. and Mrs, Louie Hall are eXpecte, home the latter part of the week afte