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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Many Distinguished Guests
at Judge SheIton's Dinner

Judge Thomas W. Shelton of Virginia
last night gave a dinner in honor of
the founders of the judicial section of
the American Bar Association, at which
former President Taft and a number of
other distinguished members of the bar
and bench were present. The dinner
was more of a social than a formal
gathering for set speeches, and was
held at the University Club.
In addition to Mr.. Taft those present
were: Sir James Atkins. Winnipeg,
Canada; Francis E. Baker. Gov. Simeon
E. Baldwin. A H. Boyd. Louis D. Bran
deis, ]. A. Breaux, ]. P. Briscoe, George
H. Brown, Charles H Butler, Orrin N.
Carter. Gaylord Clark. J. M. Dickinson.
John w. Davis. o. G. Ellis, Judge
George Gray. Attorney General Greg
DRY. S. S. Gregory, James c. Hemphill,
James Keith. F. B. Kellogg. w Thomas
Kemp, Frederick w. Lehman, Julian
W. Mack. Lawrence Maxwell. Justice ].
c. McReynolds. Peter w. Medium. Jo-
seph B. Moore. Quincy A. Myers, SEN
ator Lee s. Overman, Don A. Pardee,
Charles N. Potter Robert r. Prentiss
Judge Henry Wade Rogers. A. P. Rugg.
Walter George Smith. Charles Thad-
deus Terry, Joseph N. Teal. H St
George Tucker, Joseph P. Tumulty,
Judge J. A. Van orsdel, F. E. wadhams,
Representative E Y. Webb. George
Whitelock, Samuel c. Williams, John B.
Winslow, Judge Se1den Spencer Judge
A f. Bolton, Judge James D. Shearer,
Judge Edward T. Sanford and Judge
Ira E. Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Well Known Lawyers Discuss
Papers on Bar Examinations

Robert NJ. Hughes Of Virginia, I.
Maurice Wormser of New York,
Charles A. Boston Of New York and
other we'll known lawyers yesterday
delivered addresses before the section
of legal education of the American Bar
Association, which is meeting at the
New Willard Hotel in connection with
the convention of the American Bar
Association.
Mr.. Hughes spoke on THE Historical
Evolution of the Board of Law Exami-
ners" Mr.. Wormser read paper on
bar examinations. in which he analyzed
the questions propounded at the iast
June examinations in twenty-five
states and arrived at the conclusion
that too many definitial and informa-
tional questions were asked
Mr.. Boston, in commenting on the
latter paper, told of test of the value
of international questions applied to a
gathering of the most successful mem
bers of the association. Only one or
two were certain how Lowell spelled
"Bigelow" in writing the "BigeloW
tell the name of the republican candl-
date for Vice President in 1912.
AT a bar examination" Mr.. Boston
said 1.-The candidate should know, not
all the discussion and reasons pro and
con upon a much controverted point,
but that the court of appeals that
wiped out the past and put an end to
all controversy and furnished suf-
ficient reason by it's latest ipse dlXit-
Unto a man with such standards a
careful study of all court Of appeals
cases, and an accurate recollection OF
each, would be sufficient education,
supplemented from week to week by
the memorizing of others as they con-
tinue to come from the press.
Il doubt, of course, if such practi-
toner could go through life without at
same time awakening his intelligence
and doing little inductive cogitation
along byways that the court of ap-
peals has not touched; but his intelli-
gence, 1 surmise, would be too apt to
be stupefied by the great task for his
recollection.
PERSONALLY, 1 think that the bar is
most satisfactory to its clients which
is composed most largely of jurists;
and that the people will profit most by
such standards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
What We Buy in a Restaurant.
From the New York Sun.

rloIn tne new 1ofk Sun.
What does a man buy when he seats
himself in a restaurant and gives his
order? The foodstuffs that are put be-
fore him, or merely what he consumes?
Many thrifty traveller slips an orange
into his pocket for subsequent enjoy
ment; Is he legally entitled thereto. or
does his act reduce him to the status Of
larcener? The vigilant servant of the
victualer not infrequently seeks to
guard the interests OF his master; and
the Connecticut supreme court has de-
cided that the diner Is entitled not to
all that Is set before him, but only to
what he eats. Reciting Lord Mansfield's
declaration that 1.-The analogy between
the two cases Of an innkeeper and a
vtctualer Is SO strong that 1t cannot be
got over" the Nutmeg court holds that:
"In neither case does the transaction.
in SO far as it involves the supply Of food
or drink to consumers. partake Of the
character of sale of goods. The essence
Of it is not an agreement for the transfer
Of the general property of the food or
drink placed at the command of the GUS
toner for the satisfaction of his desires
or actually appropriated by him in the
process of appeasing his appetite or
thirst"
The hungry man at table is strictly
limited in his rights. yet those rights
are clear and not to be ignored:
1.-THE customer does not become the
owner of the food set before him. or of
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Commissioners End Session
and Adjourn Subject to Call

The conference of commissioners on
uniform state laws, which has been in
session at the New Willard Hotel for
several days, precedent to the annual
convention of the American Bar Asso-
citation, which began today, adjourned
last night, after completing number
of measures which will be recommend
ed to the Legislatures for passage in
all the states.
A uniform workmen's compensation
act was approved, as we'll as a uniform
cold storage act, a uniform law for the
conveyance of land. and an act to make
uniform the law of Acknowledgements
to deeds. etc, taken outside of the
United States.
Following an address delivered to the
Commissioners yesterday by former
President Taft, Attorney General Greg
DRY spoke in regard to the need for
uniform laws relating to the extradi-
ton of criminals. and expressed views
similar to those of Mr.. Taft as to the
Inability OF uniform laws in all the
states on marriage and divorce.
When the conference adjourned it was
subject to the call of the president of
the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Arrangements Completed
for Reception and Dinner

The committee on arrangements Of the
American Bar Association announces that
at the reception to members and guests
OF the association to be held tonight at
$3.50 o'clock. in the Hall of the Americas.
Pan American Union building, no women
except those belonging to families Of
members and guests are invited.
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, chief justice of
the Dominion of Ca nada, who is to deliver
a speech at the banquet of the American
bar Association to be held Thursday
evening at the New Willard Hotel, will
arrive in Washington tomorrow.
The banquet will be given in honor Of
the 125th anniversary of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The execu-
tive committee has invited as representa-
tives of antilles of former chief justices
the following:
William Jay Of New York, BENJAMIN H
RutledSe of South Carolina, Ernest Brad
ford Ellsworth of Connecticut, Burwell
Keith Marshall OF Kentucky, Roger B.
fancy Anderson Of New York. Morrison
X. Waite Of Ohio and Melville W. Fuller
Wallace OF Washington.
Paul Fuller, who was recently sent by
President Wilson to Mexico to make
certain Investigations, will deliver an
address on the probationary period OF
legal education in France before the
;ection of legal education of the con
IGNITION this afternoon.
In abiding to himself today at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

1--WE are the principal nation Of the
Christian world not SO related to the
struggle that both sides may really re-
gard us as disinterested friends. 1t is
our highest duty, and the President
makes plain his appreciation of this.
not to sacrifice and destroy this great
leverage for successful mediation, when
the opportunity arises. by ill-advised
and premature judgments upon the
merits. We must hold our tongues to
be useful to mankind"
Obligations Of United States.
Concerning this country's obligations
under it's treaties, Mr.. Taft said:
"And now that we are discussing COM
pliance with treaties and the effect of
treaties Of arbitration and Of peace upon
the chances OF war. Is it not good time
for us to clean our own house and to
put ourselves in a position where we
can fulfill to the letter every treaty we
have entered into. We have made many
treaties of friendship and peace-indeed.
treaties with all the world-in which
we have assured to aliens, subjects or
citizens of the other party to the treaty,
resident within our borders, due process
Of law In protection of life, liberty and
property. hut we now withhold. how
ever, from the same authority that makes
the treaty the power to fulfill its ob]i-
cations. A STATUTE Of a dozen lines would
put into tie power of the President to
institute judicial proceedings, civil and
criminal, in courts of the United States
to punish a violation of the treaty rights
and military executive arm of the gov
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that portion which is carved for his use
or of that which finds a place upon his
plate or in side dishes set about It.
mo designated portion becomes his.
He is privileged to eat, and that is all.
The uneaten food is not his He can
not do what he pleases with 1t. That
which Is set before him OF placed at his
command is provided to enable him to
satisfy his immediate wants, and for no
other purposes. He may satisfy those
wants, but there he must stop.
"He may not turn over unused por-
lions to others at his pleasure or carry
away such portions.
The true essence Of the transaction Is
service in the satisfaction Of a human
need or desire-ministry to bodily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
LINEN FOR AER0PLANEs.
Best Material When Treated to Re.
sist Everything But Accidents.

From Tt-Bits.
Although to the lay mind the sugges-
ton that aeroplanes should be fitted
with silk wings may seem an unneces-
sarily extravagant idea, there are GER
tain advantages to be gained by such
an innovation which would warrant
the extra expense. Not that the latter
would be very great. The cost of
using silk on a modern biplane would
not increase the expense by more than
f2oo per machine. while 1t is estimated
that 1t would reduce the weight by
about twenty pounds. Such a saving
In weight. of course. Is highly impor-
tant. and when it Is mentioned that
from $1,000 to 1890 Is usually spent
on biplane. the item Of cost seems in
no way considerable.
In the opinion Of experts there are
certain objections to using silk for
aeroplane wings. 1t is pointed out that
while 1t Is superior to linen. which Is
now used, In regard to strength 1t does
not stand exposure to sun and rain SO
itself SO well to. dressing with tauten-
ing liquids. which is SO essential IN or
der that the wings may not suffer I'M
duly from the vagaries of the climate.
not only with silk, but with every kind
of material, in making aeroplane
wings-catgut. cotton. transparent cell
luloid films Tin the hope Of invisibility),
fine aluminium foil (for fireproofness).
wooden Stats and feathers. None of
them. however. according to Pegasus
in the Times, equal linen which, when
dressed with the tautening liquids. seems
impervious to everything except acci-
dents.
The dressings. which consis. Of solu-
tions of casein. are applied after the
linen has been stretched over the
framework Three or tour thin coats
are applied, and the effect of the
dressing is to pull the whole fabric to-
gether in every direction. When the
coats are dry the linen rings like a
drum to the flick of the finger. and
affords a fairly smooth surface. which
Is sometimes further improved and
rendered water resisting by a coach
builders flexible varnish.
1t Is estimated that the dressing in
creases the strength of the linen by
some per cent. The process however
Is somewhat costly. amounting to as
much as Els for one aeroplane, while
f10 or f12 more will probably have to
be spent after q few months exposure
for redressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
ROBERT w. PARKINSON
OF Illinois.

posals now finds that instead of being
the rock on which it is founded, it is. to
change the metaphor, the rock on which
it founders. Certainly it seems wise to
its leaders to ignore this part of their
original propaganda, an indication that
it has ceased to be vote-getting, and, in
deed, has become burden to any party
that assumes to press it,
Turning to the antitrust legislation
of the Wilson administration, Mr. Taft
analysed the trade commission act and
the Clayton act.
"In SO far as the field Of general in
terstate trade is within the practical
range of supervision and regulation" he
said, "the machinery adopted, it seems
to me. is as effective as any could be-"
With one minor exception, he added, the
field of illegal and criminal effort in re-
spect to restraints of interstate COM
merce is not enlarged under the new acts
which he characterized as In many re-
spects merely declaratory of existing
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
international Law Reforms
Predicted as Result of War

Judge George C. Holt of New York, in
an address late yesterday before the
Maritime Law Association. which is
meeting here with the American Bar
Association. declared that reforms in in
ternational law will come about as a
consequence Of the European war He
said that determined effort should be
made after the war is over to put a
stop forever to the capture Of merchant
vessels
In the Crimean war. he said, France
and England allowed Russian ships six
weeks to depart from ports unmolested
after the declaration Of war, Japan was
allowed seven days and Russia two in
the Russo-Japanese war, and Spain
thirty days and the United States five
during the Spanish-American war.
But no sooner was this war declared I"
he added, than the universal rapine be-
gan. 1t is reported that Great Britain
detained ninety-five German vessels
which were in British ports, and Ger
many detained seventy British vessels in
German ports at the outbreak of the
war. All neutral ports in all parts Of
the world are crowded with idle ships Of
the belffgerents They lie moored to the
wharfs; their business is ruined. and
the commerce of the world Is stopped in
obedience to that relic Of barbarism. the
rule of international law that capture
and destruction of an enemy's mechant
vessels is legitimate in war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
The American Cottage. "

From tue London Chronicle.
Cottage accommodation" in the sense
in which Mr. Runciman's bill deals with
it, is a phrase that would hardly be I'M
derstood in the United States. Prof.
Greenough and Kittredge of Har-
ward in their book on the ways of Eng
lish words. point out that cottage" in
the strict sense of a laborers dwelling,
has never been adopted into popular
American use, because America has
never really had the thing. The word
over there has always had literary and
sentimental associations, and finally has
come to be used for the most magnifi-
cent summer residences. This has gone
much further than the use Of the word
lea ..cottager' definitely signifies a
person who is above staying at a board
ing house or hotel and has his own sum-
mer home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
DEATH BY MEANS UNKNOWN.
Coroner's Jury Renders Verdict in
II. L. Buffers Tragic End.
,pecial Correspondents of The sta

Special CORRESPONDENTS OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, October 20.-After
making a careful investigation. the
coroners jury which met here yester-
day afternoon to inquire into the cir
cumstances surrounding the death Of
Harry L. Butler of Poolesville district,
whose body was found alongside the
tracks of the Washington and Rock
vile electric railway near Halpine,
three miles east of Rockville. late Sat
urday night, returned a verdict that
'.he met his death by means unknown"
Justice Arthur NJ. Mace acted as cor
oner.
The theory had been advanced that
Mr.. Butler went out on one or the
other of the platforms and either acct
dentally fell or was knocked from the
car. and the Investigation was along
those lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Taft Talks of War
and New Trust Laws
at Opening of Session

In his address Mr. Taft urged that the
United States draw a lesson from the
European war in regard to the charges
of violation Of treaties by European ma
tons. He said that this country could
and should put itself in such position
that it may fulfill to the letter the obliga-
tons imposed by its treaties. and he
recommended legislation to that end. He
declared that President Wilson should
have the war1nest approval and sincerest
cooperation in his efforts to maintain
the strict neutrality of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
MEMBERS TO LEAVE CITY.
Cabinet Meeting Today Probably the
Last for Several Weeks.

President Wilson's cabinet held today
what probably will be the last regular
meeting for several weeks. Following
the adjournment of Congress, most o.
the cabinet members will leave WASH
ington to make campaign speeches. and
will not return until shortly before the
election. The President himself expects
to remain in Washington after his trip
to Pittsburgh Saturday, but may go to
Cornish, N. H.. for two or three days.
Secretary Bryan was absent from the
cabinet meeting today and the European
situation was not taken up. 1t was
that the Colorado situation and the Mex
lean situation were touched on only
briefly at the meeting, and that nothing
of Importance was decided on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
FIRE CHIEFS IN CONVENTION.
Several Hundred Delegates of Inter
national Association Attend.

hundred fire chiefs had arrived here this
morning for the opening Of the conven-
ton OF the International Association of
Fire Engineers. Owing to the Euro
pean war. no representatives from
abroad were expected. Practically all
the leading cities of the United States
and Canada were represented, as well
as many of the smaller places.
Today's program called for an adj
dress by Thomas W. Haney of Jack
sonville, Fla, president of the associa-
ton; an address of welcome by Mayor
Martin Behrman of New Orleans, and
preliminary organization of the con-
vention. Tonight memorial exercises
will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
WASHINGTON Glorious MEETS.
Pastors Tell Of Holy Land Tour at
First Session of Season

The first meeting of the season of the
Washington Glorious began this after
noon at l o'clock in the parish hall of
st. Paurs P. E. Church, 23d street
northwest, with the serving of luncheon.
Rev. DR.. Robert Talbot, rector of st.
Paurs, presided.
The program includes talks by Rev.
p. S. Dunlap Of st. Johns Church, La
fayette square; Rev. Henry Thomas of
Pinkney Memorial Church of Hyatts-
vile, Md, and Rev. ]. H. w. Blake of
Christ p. %. Church, Georgetown, on
their travels during the summer when
they visited the Holy Land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
last night elected officers for the en-

last night elected officers for the en-
suing year.
The National Association of Attor-
neys General elected the following ON
GERS: President. Attorney General ]. L.
Barker of Missouri; vice president, At
torney General James futile of New
HAMPSHIRE; secretary and treasurer.
Assistant Attorney General Martin OF
Alabama.
Oficers of the National Military Law
Association were elected. as follows:
President, Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowd
er, u. S. A; secretary and treasurer.
Prof. H. w. Ballantine, University OF
Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

convention. during his address, Presi-
dent Wilson aroused the laughter Of
his audience by saying he had been a
lawyer. but had reformed"
Among the chief justices of state
courts in attendance on the convention
are Chief Justice John B. Winslow of
Wisconsin and Chief Justice Arthur p.
Rugg of Massachusetts,.
Circuit Justice Francis E. Baker Of
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals for the seventh circuit and Cir
cult Justice Henry Wade Rogers of the
United States circuit court of appeals
for the second circuit are also in at
tendance on the convention.
Among the attorneys general of the
states attending the convention are At
torney General John S. Dawson of Kan
sas. Attorney General Grant Fellows OF
Michigan. Attorney General George
Cosson of Iowa, Attorney General John
T. Barker of Missouri. Attorney Cen
era1 Scott Wilson of Maine and Assist
ant Attorney General Henry e. Samp-
son of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
eminent to protect against their threat
ened invasion.
Mob Violence, Race Prejudice.

"In our past experience we realize that
mob violence committed through race
prejudice against aliens will never be
punished by state authority. and there is
nothing that n high-strung people-and
it is peoples now who largely control
the matter of war and peace-resent SO
mucn as the mistreatment of their fell
low country men living under the flag Of
a foreign government that has stipulated
and pledged it's honor to give them pro-
lection
The speaker denied that the granting
to the President of such powers as he
outlined would be unconstitutional
Mr.. Taft said there were indications
that there had been a distinct falling
off in support of the proposals for recall
of judges and of judicial decisions. These
proposals. he said, were Incorporated in
the platform of the progressive party
whose leader felt called upon to declare
that they were the rock upon which it
was founded"
yr63ol r.
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Bad Enough.
From Life.

From Life.
BY the way. Jack, Mr.. sebrecht says
YOU ought to cover the lawn with ferti-
lizer this fall"
Jack (pushing the lawnmower,-Oh.
does he. l spose he thinks l want this
grass to grow even faster than II does
now.
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want"
The customer buys the right 70 destroy
that which Is necessary to him. No tue
passes before he consumes what he de-
YOURS: after II is eaten II Is destroyed,
and there remains nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
The New Breed.

From the St. Louis Republic.
Farmers out your way kicking on
account of no rain, aren't they?
Nope. Can't say they are. Finest
automobile weather you ever heard Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

The output of musical instruments in
this country is constantly increasing,
| but the number of factories is on the
decrease.
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sometimes suggested to me that the
ordinary rules of evidence had shown
some signs of growing antique.
Standard of Judgment.
Everything, rumor included, is
heard in this court, and the standard
of judgment Is not with regard to the
character of the testimony, but the
character of the witness. The motives
are disclosed. the purposes are con-
jectured. and that opinion is finally
accepted which seems to be not the
best founded in law perhaps. but the
best founded in integrity of character
and of morals. That is the process
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Two Subsidiary Bodies
Elect Their Officers

Two Of the allied and subsidiary
bodies which are meeting in Washing
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'HUMAN|zE LAW"
PRESIDENT URGES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the State Senate from the
Eleventh Senatorial district, subject
to the Democratic primary. l have
endeavored to profit by my opportu-
mites to learn to become useful dur
ing my experience in the General AS
sembly, and believe that my expert
ence in a law maxim body has bet
ter equipped me to serve the people
whom l represent. If elected, l
promise faithful and conscientious
discharge of the duties of the office
to the best of my ability. l solicit
your support. D. c. PICKETT.