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Evening star., 1914-04-07
GIANT HEIGHT SAVES HIM.
Chicago Judge Lets Off Long Tom
on Singular Plea.

CHICAGO, April Ills unusual height
yesterday saved Long Tom, a negro, from
being sentenced to term In the house Of
correction on a minor charge. A tape
measure proved that Tom was seven feet
eleven inches tall
No. judge said Long Tom, when ar
raigned in the morals court Il didn't
do anything wrong. I have led an honest
life. because if | did anything wrong 1
couldn't escape if l went to the end of
the world. l couldn't disguise myself"
The judge dismissed Long Tom, who
said he had no other name
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Commissioner Wants EiigibiI-
ity to Hold Office Tested on
Merits of Case.
TRIAL BEFORE A JURY
IN D. C. SUPREME COURT
Counsel on Both Sides Will Unite in
Effort to Procure an Early
Hearing

Oliver p Newman will defend his right
to hold the office of Commissioner of the
District of Columbia before jury in the
District Supreme Court
This announcement was made by the
Commissioner today following confer
ence with his attorney. jackson II. Raj
stou.
Reversed by Appellate Court.
In a decision handed down yesterday Y
the Court of Appeals Of the District re
versed the decision OF Justice Anderson
of the District Supreme Court. who sus-
tanned the demurrer to the writ of quo
warranto issued by Justice Wright and
dismissed the petition for its issuance
filed by William i. t'rizzel, A taxpayer,
who challenged the right of Commission
err Newman to hold office on the ground
that tie is not a legal resident of the
District.
On advice of Attorney Ralston. Com
missioner Newman decided not to ap-
peal the decision to the I-nited States Su-
preme Court, but to try the case out on
court.
Mr.. Ralstou this afternoon said that he
hoped it would be possible to get trial
of the case this spring.
To Ask Early Hearing.
As soon as the mandate reaches
the lower court former Senator
Bailey of Texas and Attorneys Arthur
a. Birney and William J. Neale. counsel
for Frizzell, will likely ask Justice Barn
ard to advance the case and set date
for its trial in May. Extraordinary writs
of the court are usually given precedence
in the matter of trial over the cases on
the regular calendar, and it is likely
tho same method will be adopted in the
Newman proceeding.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
AMENDMENT IS DEFEATED.
House of Commons Rejects Resolu.
ton Aimed at Home Rule Bill.

LONDON, April by a majority Of
eighty, an amendment for the rejection of
the home rule bill was defeated in the
house of commons last night, and without
division the bill was given for the third
time its second reading in the house.
The announcement of the figures evoked
louder cheers from the opposition than
from the ministerialists. the opposition
interpreting them as gratifying proof of
a dwindling government majority. But
the dimnution is accounted for, TO some
extent. by the abstention from voting of
the O Brienites.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
PROF. MCKINNEY MISSING
Member of University Faculty No
Heard From Since Friday.

CHICAGO, April 7.-Authorities at
Northwestern University today began an
extended search for Prof Jackson 3.
Mckinney, young instructor in English,
who mysteriously disappeared Friday.
Prof. Mckinney left his rooming house
at the usual hour, but did not appear at
the university.
kilograms were sent to his parents,
who reside in Marietta, Ohio. advising
them of the disappearance. Prof Nc
Kinney is twenty-siX years old and
is graduate of Ohio University.
Friends said he had been depressed for
several days prior to his disappearance.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
CITIES SUFFER BY FIRE.
Decatur, ILL.,, Loses $75O,OOO; +;
Charleston. w. Va. $275 OOO

DECATUR. ILL.,, April a. Fire early to-
day destroyed the Linn & Scruggs depart
ment store and the Powers Theater build
ing. occupying a whole block. The total
damage is s1JO.0OO. Several retail shops
and hundred offices We're burned out
CHARLESTON. w Va, April Fire
men early today succeeded in eXtinguish-
ing fire which had ragged throughout
the night in block near the state cap
itoI and caused damage estimated at
$2I5,OO. 1t originated in the plant of
an electrical company and extended to a
number of wholesale establishments
Evening star., 1914-04-07
WILLIAM H. BRYANT DIES.
Denver Attorney Succumbs at Balti-
more After Four Years Illness.

DENVER. Col. April AFTER an ILL
ness of four years from tuberculosis of
the bladder William H. Bryant promi-
nent attorney of this city. died last
night in Johns Hopkins Hospital at Balti-
more, Md. according to word received
here by his cousin. former Senator
Thomas M. Patterson of Denver With
him at the time of his death were his
wife and two daughters. Senator Charles
S. Thomas of Colorado. and William 2.
Malburn, Mr. Bryant's law partners.
Mr.. Bryant was born in Virginia. and
was graduate of the University of Vir-
gnia
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Fear No Financial Crisis.

Members of the organization committee
apparently have no expectation that there
will be any financial crisis to face re-
qliring assistance to banks which the
reserve system will provide. They are
anxious, however, to have the twelve re-
serve banks in the field when crop-nov-
ing time comes around next fall
Formal notices were sent today to the
1,54S banks which ask entrance to the
system, C. the location of reserve banks
and the limits of reserve districts With
the notices went blanks on which banks
must apply for subscriptions for stock in
the respective reserve banks. Thirty days
are allowed for banks to make the first
payment of the required per cent of
their capital and surplus.
AS soon as the banks in any one district
have subscribed the S4.oN.po capital
necessary for reserve bank the succeed
ing steps of organization will be prompt
~ taken The reserve bank viii be given
a charter. Member banks will exercise
their rights to elect six of the nine di-
rectors OF each reserve bank.
President Wilson probably will name
the five members of the federal reserve
board he is entitled to appoint by the
time the banks and the reserve bank
charters have been granted to them The
reserve board will name three directors
of each reserve bank. With this task
performed, the banks will be ready to
operate
Evening star., 1914-04-07
For Relief of King Theological Hall.

Senator Hollis introduced in the Senate
today bill for the relief of the King
Theological Hall. The bill provides that
the legal trustees of the hall shall be
Bishop Alfred Harding, Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph H. Mckim. r. P. Williams George
Williamson Smith and William c. Rives
1t provides that a deed executed by moi
less than two of the trustees shall be
valid to convey to Howard University
King Theological Hall upon terms here
tofore agreed upon between the interested
parties. The bill was referred to the Dis
trict committee.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Prince of Monaco to Hunt in Alaska

SEATTLE. Wash. April THE Prince
of Monaco ruler of Monte Carlo and
widely known as marine biologist is
arranging to hunt in Alaska during the
coming summer. according to informa-
ton received here from the north yester-
day. His agents are engaging guides in
Juneau for his hunting expedition.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
S. PRIZE OFFERED FOR
JULY SUGGESTION
Safe and Sane Committee Wants
Ideas for Independence
Day Program.

What the public wants in the way of
Fourth of July celebration this year
will guide the safe and sane" commit
tee in its preparation of the independence
day program.
At its preliminary meeting today III
the Office of Commissioner Newman, the
committee. consisting of representatives
of the Chamber of Commerce, Board of
Trade and Retail Merchants Association.
decided to call on Washington citizens
for suggestions as to the entertainment
features that should be provided. A prize
of s. will be given for each suggestion
adopted
The committee is in favor of elimnat-
ing so-called heavy features" and will
endea,or to provide a program which
will insure the greatest amount of en-
joymcnt for the greatest number of per-
sons.
The contest for ideas will close Mon
day. April 20. following which the COM
mittee will meet and adopt a program.
Suggestions should be mailed to F. W.
Mack enZie, 4?1 c street northwest sec
retary of the safe and sane" organiZa-
ton,
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Entertainment Features Discussed.

Among the entertainment features dis
cussed today were a cavalry drill in
Potomac Park and municipal picnic in
Rock Creek Park. Patriotic exercises,
fireworks, swimming contests and field
day events also We're suggested.
Commissioner Newman was made chair
man of the committee. and Edmund S.
Wolfe and Mr.. Mackenzie treasurer and
secretary, respectively. Charles J. CO.
lumbus. secretary of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, was appointed pub
licity representative. Preparations for
beginning Embarrassing campaign will
be considered at an early date.
The committee consists of E. b. Dean,
F. w. Mackenzie and \. NJ. Fishel, rep
resentng the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton; Judson c. Welliver, j. l.. Goldberg
and A. E. Burklin. representing the Cham
Der of Commerce, and Edmund s. Wolfe,
]. Harry Cunningham and Edward F. Col
laday, representing the Board of Trade.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Surprised by Return.

| Two " oman friends of tho Groves fam
| lily last night visited the Young men aud
their Younger brother and remained Giitit
| about II o'clock. and il WAS shortly after
! they departed in the automobile that the
robbers appeared. II is thought tn" rob
| hers were on the premises preparing 10
make a haul and that they thought tnc
| would have smooth sailing after the de-
| parture of the three brothers. Mr. ard
| Mrs Groves and their daughters not he
| ing at home.
| The robbers proba bly, thought Il would
| be an easy matter to get James Scott.
| the colored employe, out of their way.
and no doubt were surprised when he
| fired at them. 1t happened that Nalia'e
| Groves the youngest of the brothers. be-
came sick shortly after leaving home.
| and the quick return OF the automobile
and its occupants surprised the intruders
Before the automobile had been brought
| TO stop. it is stated. Shelton Groves
was out of the vehicle and going after
the robbers. being armed with re
volver and after he had empticd his
weapon at the several men near the
house Scott tossed him rifle from tn.
window and he soon emptied that
weapon.
Everybody about the place was ex-
cited. and it was not possible for them
to detect the color of the robbers All
they were able to say was that there
We're several men IN the parry ana ttdt
the tWo-horse wagon they had Was COZ
cred with white light material The
midnight visitors got away with their
team when the ammunition on both sides
had become exhausted.
They Went down the hill back of tho
house said Scott. and ] was scared
that cant tell if they went in tho III
rection of Washington or Alexandria.
Shots Aroused Neighbors.
Neighbors of the Groves were awakened
by the reports of the shots. but it vas not
until the excitement had died away that
they went 10 inquire about the trouble
.Ienfer Broaddus, who resides some ais
tance across the road from the Groves
residence procured his revolver and start
ed to his neghbor's house, but his nif.
prevailed upon him to remain with h..;-
When the excitement was over ana il
was certain the robbers had gone the
women who had been guests at the Groves
home were brough to the city. The Alex
andria police searched the premises ami
neiShborng woods. but no trace of the
robbers was found. Magistrate Clark tel
ephoned the police in this city. and Lieut..
Hartley sent policemen to watch for the
burglars at the two bridges.
This morning when James Scott vent
to the barn to do his morning work it,
was surprised to learn that the COW had
disappeared. Feeling certain the animal
had been taken away last night. James
told his employers of its absence He
later found the COW tied in the woods 4
short distance from the house. The rob
hers he thinks, had intended taking the
COW with them.
big hotel in Norfolk. Va. and is interest
ed in real estate in several sections Of
the country He and Mrs. Groves are in
Norfolk.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Dress Up for Easter

No time left to delay-for
new attire by Easter.
Save time by shopping through
the advertising columns of The
Star.
See what is being advertised
and where it is TO he found.
Pick out the offers that seem TO
suit your desires and buy ac-
cordinsiy.
Time and money are saved by
shopping through The Star
Evening star., 1914-04-07
SON OF FAMILY SUFFERS
A WOUND IN HIS WRIST
Gasoline Stolen and Cow Taken
From Barn and Tied in
Nearby Woods.
DISCOVERED BY A FARMLAND
Colored Man Fights Alone Against
Gang Until Automobile Ar
rives on Scene With
Reinforcements.

\ band OF robbers With wagon
and two-horsc team last nigh,
about II 80 o'clock appeared At
the home OF lanes s. Groves.
realty operator and hotel owner.
at Mount Ida. Alexandria county.
Va. They were discovered BY
James Scott. colored. who is in
the employ OF the Groves family.
and several shots were exchanged
While the robbers and Scott We're c>
changing shots the former shooting
from window Of the room over tn.
kitchen and the latter firing from the
rear of the house. Shelton. Wallac.
and George Groves. who were accom-
panied by two Young women, reached
the house in an automobile.
Shelton Groves then took an active
part in the fusillade and it IS thought
fully thirty shots were fired The
women in the automobile became hys-
terical and screamed for help while
Wallace Groves. who is only thirteen
years old, ran to neighboring houses
to summon aid.
Slight Wound in Wrist.
When the firing finally ceased it was
found that Shelton Groves had received
a bullet wound in his right wrist. but
it was SO slight that it was not neces-
sary for him to summon medical aid
| Magistrate Edward Cfafk reached
| the house later in the night and sent
word to Alexandria for "A squad of po-
| licemen. The policemen went from the
| police station to the Groves home iii
an automobile, but the burglars had
fled and no trace of them was found.
All the robbers took from tile Groves
premises. so far as could be asccr-
tanned. was quantity of gasoline.
They took the fluid from a tank in rear
OF the house.
midnight visit of the robbers. declared
en- back OF the house when he was
! aroused by the breaking of the glass of
a rear window the first flood Of the
big dwelling.
II went TO the window and watched
some of the men drawing gasoline from
the tank, Scott said. and presently !
fired. I kept on shooting until ] had
| emptied a pistol and rifle, and the men
fired dozen shots AT me.
II MAS So scared when I discovered
the men he added. that ! started 10
crawl under the bed. but then thought
it would he better to frichtcn the men
away.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and We'd
nesday, probably rain; colder
Wednesday
FULL REPORT ON PAGE TWENTY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-29
WOMANS VARIED INTERESTS
HABIT MAKES FOR CHARACTER
The Responsibility of Parents in Watching Their Own
Acts and in Tolerating No Exceptions to Child's
Routine Cannot Be Overestimated.

their thinking about life. That is,
they develop ideals and try to live up
to them. 1t is therefore the first duty
OF the mother to see that her child,
when young, acquires the fundamental
habits that are necessary for his well
fare and for his happy association
with others. It is her next duty to
see that as the child approaches ado
lescence he has the opportunity and
stimulus to acquire high ideals.
Training May Begin Very Early.
1t is possible to begin the training
Of the child's habits much earlier than
most people believe. At the age OF a
few days most children can be trained
in regular hours OF feeding. AS they
sleep most of the time at first. the
habit of going to sleep does not con-
Germ the mother. But in few weeks
i. may be observed that the child's
going to sleep at fixed hours can be
controlled by putting him in the right
position and darkening the room.
Modern mothers do not rock their
children. Some of the older women
find it hard to understand how the
child can be put to sleep without
rocking. But depending upon rocking
is an OCCURRED habit on the part of
the child; and it can acquire another
habit just as easily.
Children differ from one another so
much that it is difficult to make any
sweeping cancellations about their
character or instincts. 1t is, never
theless, possible to train every normal
child into certain common habits of
courtesy if we begin early enough
with the right models for them to
initiate early enough, and keep up the
training persistently. A slouching
gait is hard to remedy but easy to
prevent. 1t may be said that a child
can acquire almost any habit that one
human being can observe in another.
The important question is to select
the habits that are worth while.
The child's impulse to action often
results in things that annoy us. The
easiest thing is to insist that the child
get the habit of being still" He can
b. trained to be still, but is it worth
while? Is it not much more impcr-
tant to discover a way OF using his
impulses to some helpful, practical
aim? To convert his impulses into
habits of positive achievement, either
in work or in play, is perhaps harder
than to inhbit his impulses, but 1t is
worth the effort.
Good Models Remedy bad" Habits.
Most OF the childs bad" habits are
entirely unconscious. A bad habit OF
speech or walk is easily remedied by
placing the child where he will have
good models to initiate. If more care
were given to the formation of right
habits the undesirable ones would help
to take care Of themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-29

~ HAT a hostess who entertains a
1 great many youns people has
found that when they have
something to do about the house they
feel more at home. So she suggests
that they are at liberty to gather and
arrange the flowe from her beauti-
ful gardens, and for this bit OF Work
she has provided every possible con-
yenience.
On a small porch, overlooking the
water. is a long. high wooden table
covered with copper. On one end OF
it is an assortment o. vases, jars,
Jugs, bowls ard glass lined baskets
Of artistic shapes and colors, and near
by is a large brown wicker hamper
into which the debris goes.
For gathering the flowers there are
leather-lined wicker baskets, on stand
ards and fitted with garden shears.
With all these conveniences, no suit
able vases TO be looked for, no water
% carry, no disorder to be cleaned
Up, arranging flowers in this house
G a poetic JOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-29

This dress ~ si'k and crepe orer
net foHnddfion is suitable for the utter
noon tea Or the cDrnfIy ciab.
The waist IS cut in 4 bolero jacket
and has the trimming and fiat cola.
of Japanese silk in rose color.
Half way down on the waist there
is a line Of crocheted buttons slant
ing down, which is very smart. The
long kinono sleeves have band Of
the silk, crocheted buttons and little
ruffie Of lace. A new ruffie of shadow
lace is placed inside the collar ana
San be wired if desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-29

~OLOR is the distinguishing ied.-
ure of the younger generations
summer garb, for many OF the
hirh tones are used in linens, batlstes
md ohambrays, not to mention the
,o1e de jouy printed cottons and the
lowered crepes into which small gar
-,ents are made up.
Red batiste-a clear, decided red,
not a compromise in claret tone-ap-
c,ars ir the tunic worn by ten-year-
old Girl. The tunic. thickly shirred be-
.,yeen the shoulders at back and front,
-.veals above its rounded neck, the
tucked yoke of an embroidered white
ratiste frock, the sleeves OF which
drape the arms TO the elbow. AT the
hips its fulness is again drawn in, and
oelow them its deeply scalloped rut-
A. falls over an embroidered white
skirt.
Made and applied in two sections is
q costume the skirt in striped pink
md white chanbray OF which is at
tsohed to a sleeveless underbody,
which prevents it from sagging below
he edge of a plain pink jacket. The
upper section, terminating at the
waist line in deep scallops, is closed
with pearl buttons, starting under
full collar in white lawn and
running diagonally to the lower right
edge. White lawn frills finish ITS
sleeves, which are bell-shaped, the
most comfortable of arm-coverings
Fiou-ed Batiste and Valenciennes.
A frock in figured batiste, Valen-
ciennes and net footing illustrated at
he left. is charming for church and
for occasional informal parties. There
is no reason why the small girl should
rot have many replicas of it in printed
crepe or wolfe and in sheer lowered
rnuslins or linens, for it is easily made,
lust a kimono-cut upper portion, IN
Guiding bell elbow sleeves banded with
Vslenciennes and edged with footing.
The square neck is defined with two
bands Of lace insertion and so is the
footing edged high waist line simula-
ton. She wears socks, bows on her
sandals and loops of ribbon hold back
her locks above the brow. Care, how
ever. must be taken not to have the
loops too large for the face below
them.
For very small giils there are most
attractive one-plece models. One OF
these. falling loosely half way to the
ankles, is gathered into a deeply va
ckpand in embroidery. Its cleverly
shaped shoulders run into the put
fest Of puff sleeves banded just above
the elbow.
Shortest Of Puff Sleeves Featured.
These sleeves, which never get IN
the way when at play on the home
lawn or the beach, are also feature
Of the frock at the right in delicately
hornstitched embroidered pink crepe
The skirt is short enough to show
lump pink knees and legs between Its
hem and the silk socks, which, like the
hair ribbon, should match the shade OF
the costume. At the raised waist line
the full front and back OF this frock
are closely shirred under embroidery
matching the trimming on the square
neck and the bands of the frill-hnished
elbow sleeves.
Suspender frocks are the delight OF
the child of ten or thereabout. She
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-29

That with summer almost here the
hostess who is planning for the sum-
mer home, refurnishing and refur-
bishing. should see that a guest book
is provided, if the establishment does
not possess one. They make pleas
ant souvenirs of the happy days of
informal entertaining and are worth
while acquisitions. A guest book is
not only a useful bit OF permanent
entertainment for the next seasons
guests, but it means much TO the
family itself These books or regis
tiers Can be made at home or pur-
chased at exclusive shops. Home
made books of rough paper. with
hand lettering, answer the purpose
perfectly and give just as much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-29

Extremely high backed collars,
wired to spread fan-likc over the
shoulders, make an effective sheer
white frame for the head and face.
OF course, they are inspired by the
Elizabethan portraits. And why not?
Do not most designers seek inspira-
ton from the past?
That when the figures Of brocaded
ribbons are cut out ana appliqued to
the material OF an afternoon or even
ing gown they are quite as effective as
hand embroidery, and involve infinite
ly less work? Where the ribbon de-
sired for d sash costs over IS yard,
the same beautiful effect may be OBJ
tanned by buying an es, -5uonally mar
row width Of silk in pompadour color
ing and fringing the ends'
y
That for very ceremonious occa-
sions strings OF pearls are twined
about the hair to form a bandeau? And
that the new singed plumes are posed
straight up at one side of the high
built couture? At the theatre jewelled
rims and combs are worn. These
Jewels arc not genuine, excepting in
rare instances, but they are wonder
fully clever limitations of sapphires,
rubies and emeralds.