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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26

up and echoed all along the line. The
old stream In the ravine chimes deli
, ciously in with its gentle refrain. Gay
colored japanese lanterns and small
pocket flashes light our way. We follow
the foot paths and at the frequent cries
of Low bridget everybody ducks. David
had worked on a canal would have failed
in this instance. I want to say The Star
man is wrong about the little archer,
| for I looked everywhere for the sly little
fellow. called Cupid, who is supposed to
send out random shots from behind tree
trunks or from the leafy darkness over
head. Timid mixers. 1 understand. are
giving up the night hikes in fear Of this
madcap's pranks. They have nothing to
where he is welcome 1t was amusing
4, to see how many went looking for him
with lantern. We are sure to locate
him before autumn creeps around, ana
then for campfire and fun.
| Il can't say enough in praise of that
the walk by night and glad of all the
other hikes which helped in the appre-
citation Of this one. 1 am very proud to
know and to have associated with one
who does not scorn to be one OF the
people for a whole afternoon, and who
really enjoyed the task Of leading a
crowd back to nature When universal
| suffrage is a reality 1 am going to Con-
necticut with a lot of mixers and we will
vote for Representative Donovan every
time. I am not alone in this preference,
for the male contingent are with me
and gave voice to their opinion on the
hike, and say success to Representative
Donovan and all others Of his kind who
have heart and head for Gods beautiful
out-of-doors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
Danny and Nanny Meadow
Mouse Make Plans.

When Reddy Fox had grown tired of
providing and smiling around the old
brush pile under which Danny Meadow
Mouse had managed to run just in time
to escape furnishing Reddy with dinner.
and had gone away, Danny came out to
look for little Miss Nanny Meadow Mouse.
He met her hurrying up the little path
that led to the old brush pile and Danny
felt that just to see the look of gladness
in her eyes when she saw him was worth
all he had been through. even the skinned
tail, the torn trousers and all his smart
ing wounds.
"oh. Danny. he didn't catch you. I'm
SO glad, SO glad" cried little Miss Nanny.
happily.
.Of course. he didn't. 1t will take some
one a whole lot smarter than Reddy Fox
to catch me-" boosted Danny.
How brave you are! You are the
bravest Meadow Mouse in all the Great
World" said little Miss Nanny with a
happy sigh.
Pooh That was nothing" replied
Danny. trying very hard to look as II he
really thought 1t was nothing when all
the time he was very proud OF what ne
had done. as he really had a right to be
1t was just then that little Miss Nanny
discovered for the first time his torn
trousers and skinned tail oh. Danny,
she cried. and her voice was filled with
pity. your are hurt
It's nothing much mumbled Danny
TRYING to hide his skinned tail You know
that little short, stubby tail has always
been matter of modification to Danny
All his life he has wished for a long
handsome tail like that of his cousin
whitefoot the Wood Mouse. And now
the little tail he did have was sad look.
ing affair with half the skin gone where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
RED CROSS OFFERS AID.
Prepared to Extend Assistance t.
Salem Fire Sufferers.

Ernest p Bicknell. national director OF
the Red Cross. left today for Salem to
direct relief work. The Red Cross has
sent 5000 and is prepared to raise q
l..rge fund If necessary. Mabel T. Board.
man, chairman of the national RELIEF
board Of Red Cross, will also go to Salem
Mr.. Bicknell also requested the Asso.
ciated Charities Of Boston, an institu.
tional member Of the Red Cross, to ofrel
its services to the stricken city in or.
ganizlng and directing relief measures
This telegram was sent to Gov. Walsh
and the mayor Of Salem:
American Red Cross offers its services
and will gladly render any possible as
sistance Associated Charities Of Boston
representing the Red Cross. have beer
asked to place experienced people a,
your command. Massachusetts, Red Cros.
board. of which Gov. Walsh Is president
and Gardiner NJ. Lane. treasurer, hav.
authority to open relief fund If needed
Please communicate with Mr.. Lane
Secretary Garrison, after a conference
with Representative Gardner Of Massa
chusetts. called upon Col. H. L. Haw
thorne. at Fort Warren. in Boston harbor
to forward q complete report of condi
tons in Salem. Mr.. Garrison said tn,
army would cooperate in the relief wort
II the Massachusetts authorities fount
their re- urces Inadequate ,,.,-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26

Which means that
!" ! :: !:
the time 1T would
AXSflSN take to tell you
A N more about today s
H9l progress must be
III devoted to sending
Ns0 40 out buttons and
11 certificates, and to
returning. rap
idly as possible, the
photographs which still come pouring
in. Many of these pictures bear no re-
turn request, but each must be dear to
the home folks. Just be patient and
trust the s. B. S. C. to send all photo
graphs back with very real regret
that each cannot be seen in print. as
it deserves.
But before getting to the buttons. 1t
is a pleasure to go over the letters
mail. from all over the District and
nearby states And to the pleasure is
added very admiring surprise that
so many small children should make
such clearly expressed requests in
such plainly written words.
Give Evidence of Care.
Even the least one, whose greatest per-
Torrance is the printing of its name in
single letters. is so careful to be legible
that, well, honest-here's one case, as an
illustration:
A prominent officials wife sent in the
name of her tiny boy in a beautifully
written letter-one of those hands that
flow. one letter into another, and that
are easy to read SO long as one word
helps out the other. but-truly. when it
came to guessing at the surname it was
the childs printing that Strengthened
out the difference between a and a Y.
And a letter in name-like the inch
on that adage mans nose-makes con-
siderable Of difference, in looks.
And. too. there are so many real
glimpses into the lives of some of these
small correspondents that Peter Rabbit
will have to see If he can't find room
for few of them, anyhow, in The Sun
day Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
CLEARING HOUSE Plan
IS SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Bankers Throughout Country Want
Reserve System Explained.
Provisions of Law.

Repeated inquiries are made at the
Treasury Department by bankers
throughout the country as to whether the
federal reserve board will have the fed
eral reserve banks act as clearing houses
and what rate for collections will be
fixed.
Under the federal reserve act, it is with
in the power Of the board to perform the
functions Of a clearing house for the
twelve reserve banks or designate one Of
the banks which is to clear the business
of the other eleven. Furthermore, the
board may require each federal reserve
bank to act as a clearing house for all Of
its member banks.
Venture No Opinion.
Secretary McAdoo and Controller Of the
Currency Williams have refrained from
interpreting the details Of the federal re-
serve bank act and have ventured no pre-
diction as to the possible action the board
will. take concerning the establishment Of
clearing houses and the regulation Of ex-
change and collection rates.
However. the federal reserve act grants
the board practically unlimited powers
and bankers generally seem to be OF the
opinion that there will be a decided re-
duction in collection charges. The board
has the power to nix the charge member
banks shall collect from their patrons for
clearing checks and also has power to
regulate the charge each federal reserve
bank shall make upon member banks Tor
clearing and collection.
Provisions Of Bank Act.
The art makes II clear that banks are
to be reimbursed for any expense in this
clause:
Nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued as prohibiting a member bank
from charging its actual expense incurred
in collecting and renting funds or for
exchange sold to its patrons
It further provides that by rule the fed
eral reserve board shall FIX the charges
to be collected by the member banks from
its patrons whose checks are cleared
through the federal reserve bank and the
charge which may be imposed for the
service Of clearing or collection rendered
by the federal reserve bank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26


FOR NEW PLACE TO LIVE"
the claws of Reddy Fox had torn 1t when
he had so nearly caught Danny. But little
Miss Nanny was all pity. She made
Danny lie down while she washed and
dressed his wounds, and very careful and
tender was little Miss Nanny as she
worked over the poor skinned little tail.
Danny thought that just to have her
fussing over him was worth all that he
had been through.
When he had been made as comfortable
as possible they sat down side by side
to plan what they should do and where
they should make their new home, for
they knew now that they could never be
happy again without each other.
1T is very nice here" said little Miss
Nanny, who somehow couldn't bear to
think of leaving her old home.
But 1t isn't safe any more" said
Danny in a very decided way. 'Reddy
Fox will come hunting here every day
now that he has found US here. l think
it will be safer over where / live because
khave ever so many hiding places there
SBut Reddy Fox will hunt there just as
he always has" protested Nanny. "a
don't see as It would be a bit safer there
than here"
Danny looked thoughtful. THAT is very
true" said he. I'm tell you what-let's
look n a new place to live. > place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
Jolly Song Breaks Silence.

'Then somebody breaks the magic still
ness with jolly song. and it is taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26

where no Meadow Mouse has lived before,
and where Reddy will not think to look. :"
THE very thing" cried Nanny, clap
ping her hands happily. We'll go home
hunting just as soon as you feel able.
II feel able right this very minute" de-
clared Danny. hopping to his feet Lets
start right away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
PRESIDENT OFFERS HELP:
Message to Gov. Walsh Expresses
Sympathy for Salem People.

President Wilson today sent the fol-
lowing telegram Of sympathy to Gov.
Walsh:
II am sure speak for the American
people in rendering heartfelt sympathy
through you to the people Of the stricken
city Of Salem. Can the federal govern
ment be of service in the emergency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
GARDNER TO GIVE AID
TO STRICKEN IN SALEM
Member Of Congress, Whose Home
Is Near Fire-Swept City,
Hurries to Scene.

Representative A. P. Gardner, whose
summer home Is in Hamilton, Mass, at
the Myopia Club, less than ten miles from
Salem. which Is fireswept, hurried to the
stricken city today to assist in the relief
work.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, whose
home is in Nahant. about five miles
south of Salem. is not in the city. but has
been notified Of the connagration and
may go at once to the scene.
Several persons well known I'm Wash
ington have suffered property loss in the
Salem fire. "Bunnie" Feenan. several
years ago catcher for the Georgetown
base ball team, is in business with his
father on Harbor street, Salem, which has
been swept by the flames. They have a
large market just across the street north
Of the St Joseph's Orphanage, which was
burned to the ground. Two sisters OF
Arthur Feenan graduated couple Of
years ago from Trinity College. Miss May
and Miss Alice Feenan. Another sister,
Miss Anna, Is still student ct Trinity
and will graduate next year.
Others Here From Salem.
Miss Marion WEIGH Of Beverly, who
graduated from Trinity this year. has
lived all her life with her uncle, Patrick
J. Lynch, who owns a morocco tannery
in the heart Of the leather factory district
in the west end of Salem. where the fire
started.
Bishop Louis Walsh of the Maine do.
cese who is well known in Washington
particularly at the Catholic University,
lived until several years ago just of La.
fayette STREET. the fashionable residential
section of Salem that has been destroyed,
and within fifty yards of the St. Jo-
seph's Orphanage, which was one 81 the
first buildings to be raized. His family
were still living there.
One Of the sisters at Trinity College |.
Salem girl whose brother, Joseph Saun-
ders, has been a candidate for mayor o.
the city. Her family lives on Federal
street just back OF the public library
which was in the west end fire zone.
: RED CROSS OFFERS AID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
SA[EMFIRE loss
NEAR $10,0OO,OOO,
0FF|C|ALSF|GURE
Continued from First Page.)

in the south. was devastated. In thi
thorne, Winthrop, Mount Vernon Endi
| colt and Peabody streets. on which prac
| tically all the structures were destroyed
| In the meantime falling embers started
fires In South Salem and the more ex
| elusive residential part of the city. Al
the available firefighting apparatus wal
in the historic Gallows Hill section. wher'
| 1t had responded to general alarm. ant
South Salem was left without protection
One building after another burst int
| flames.
For several hours the fire in this dis
! trict was confined to a small oval. bu
| as evening approached the flames spread
in all directions, destroying hundreds o.
| residences in the district, including many
handsome homes on the most fashionable
| thoroughfares In Salem.
The city orphan asylum, on Lafayette
street, sheltering $50 persons, was de-
stroyed. All the children were taken by
the nuns to place Of safety.
Hospital Prey Of Flames.
The Salem Hospital was the next prey
of the flames. The patients were re-
moved to safety on stretchers. In the
excitement a daughter was born to
Mrs. Rosetti, an inmate.
There was no apparatus here to check
the flames which licked up scores OF
tenements and high wooden apartment
houses. St. Joseph's Church, huge new
brick structure with lofty twin towers,
and the adjoining school and convent
buildings recently erected at COST OF
$256,000 made ready fuel
At the start the water pressure was
low. and when the fight had become
desperate a great water main near the
Beverly bridge broke, making the fire.
men practically helpless
10 ho1
been sent to nearby cities, and an
enormous quantity of apparatus rang
ing from the most Anticipated tubs
from towns and villages to the new
Manchester. N. H., fire department re-
sponded.
Forced to Use Dynamite.
The Manchester engine undertook to
pump water from the ocean. Boston
Lynn and other cities sent apparatus
and details of police. But the combined
efforts of the greatest aggregation OF
f1ref1ghting machines ever seen here
were futile, and when darkness fell
dynamite was used. Several blocks In
the path of the flames were blown up
in the hope of checking their prog
ress, but fckle wind that shifted four
times. each time carried the destruc-
ton in a new direction.
The entire section occupied by the
Italian and Greek colonies was devas-
tated. Most of the 1000 persons who
had homes ~ that district were housed
temporarily Fat the Y. M. C. A. build
ing. the state armory. police stations
and other public buildings.
All roads leading out Of the city
were crowded with refugees on foot,
in automobiles and all sort of con-
veyancea Many carried all they had
saved of their household possessions
wrapped in sheets and shawls over
their shoulders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
MANY NAMES ADDED.
TO S. B. S. c. ROLL
Increasing Interest Among
Little People in Fortunes
of Peter Rabbit.

The Stars Bedtime Stories Club is
growing too big to talk about!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04
PINoELL's RETIREMENT.

Although in a measure forced to his
conclusions by public sentiment.
Henry VI. Pindell. confirmed as Am
bassador TO Russia. is entitled 20 a
fair amount OF commendation for the
realizing sense of the improprleties
he INDUCED in pending his nomination
for the exalted position. His letter
to the President declining TO serve
suggests a delicacy that he would bet
ter have observed while seeking the
office than 10 have been revived by
the revelations OF the press. which
he characterizes as gross misrepre-
sensations"
Mr. Pindell has scored a mistake
in this declaration. for his negOtia-
lions for the place through Senator
Lewis we're confessed to. II not in the
letter. az least I'm the spirit they we're
carried on. These essential facts we're
recognized by the Senate committee
to which his nomination was referred.
That body condoned these indiscre-
lions. attrtbuting them 10 an over
weening ambition for political honor
and social elevation rather than bar
gaining intent or improper suggestion
Probably Mr. Plndell would have
made an acceptable representative OF
this country az the Russian court
without the handicap he made FOR him.
self but it is not likely he could have
cutlived the ridicule that would have
been sure 10 have followed him. had
he attempted to fight 20 down Per.
haps ~ r. best for him that no retires
10 tho peaceful seolusion from which
hc sprung with the added wisdom
gained from his unpleasant expert.
ences. and the comforting assurance
that he will be better citizen and not
poor and heckled ambassador. Re
sides. DO leaves an opportunity FOR
another original Wilson man" 10 be
mollihed and rewarded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04
AN UNJUST PROVISION.

There can be no question that a
great number OF undesirable people
are still coming into this country in
spite OF the restrictions of the immi-
grafton act. and any effort looking to
a better sitting of the immigrants ar
irving on these shores ought TO be
heartily commended. In making the
screen finer, however. the Democratic
House OF Representatives has gone to
an unjust and hurtful limit in provid-
Ing for a literacy test for all future
home seekers coming to us from for
eign lands.
IL is not a fair test OF character and
desirability by any means. The most
accomplished scoundrels and the most
disturbing element that have passed
through Ellis Island were educated
persons. while the poor. ignorant i'm
migrants equipped with a fair share
OF responsibility have settled into in
dustrious farmers and hard working.
law abiding citizens. The moral end
OF the problem is much more important
than the reading and writing qualifica-
tons for future citizenship. Many or
the honest people who have come to
us as the land OF hope, fleeing from
oppression. repression and a lack OF
opportunity. and who will continue TO
come. have had no chance to qualify
for the literacy test. II these people
have not been up 10 the literacy work
on arrival they have seen TO il that
their children have taken advantage
OF the free schools. II is not likely
the measure will have the sanction OF
President Wilson. IL will not have II
he heeds the splendid and patriotic
reasons his predecessor. President
Taft. gave for vetoing a similar
measure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04
RAILROAD LEGISLATION

No direct benefits Tor the public can
be obtained by practically impoundiug
the railways Of the country with oner
Gus legislation. Bhis seems 70 be tho
object Of several bills introduced in
tho General Assembly of our sister
state. virginia. and which viii affect
three lines operating boz this state
Among these measures Is one bill
which seeks ~ limit the number Of
freight cars 10 be handled In any one
;reih 10 ffty. and another bin requires
the employment Of an additional brake.
man on al trains composed of more
than thirty cars. which means. fba
railways claim. the employment OF
one-third more brakemen. If b. also
the contention OF the railroad corpor.
lions that The limiting OF the number
OF cars whether loaded or emptv. ro
gardless Of curves. grade or weight
and power Of equipment. means the
employment OF more conductors. more
engineers. more hremen and more
brakemen, 10 say nothing Of other IN
necessary expense
The railroads point out lat the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04
Nj. Shook Co.:

erty rights where wage-workers are
concerned
Ey a vote OF FIVE to four the Su.
preme Court reversed its decision in
the Knight case and in the Northern
Securities case sustained the Govern
ment. The power 10 deal with indus.
trial monopoly and suppress IL and 10
control and regulate combinations. OF
which the Knight case had deprived
the Federal government. was thus re-
stored to II by the Northern Securi-
Ties ease.
The Tobacco and Standard Oil Cases.
After this later decision was rem
dered. suits were brought by my d.
iectiOn against the American Tobacco
company and the Standard oil com
pany. Both were adjudged criminal
conspiracies and their dissolution or
dered The knight case was finally
overthrow. The vicious doctrine II
embodied no longer remains as an OBJ
stacle 10 obstruct the pathway OF jus
tice when IL assails monopoly. Messrs.
Knox. Moody and Bonaparte. who
successfully occupied the position of
attorney general under me. were pro-
found lawyers and fearless and able
men; and they completely established
the newer and more wholesome doc.
trine under which the federal govern
mcnt may now deal with monopolis-
tic combinations and conspiracips.
The decisions rendered in these va
rious ca ses brought under my direc-
ton constitute The entire authority
under which any action must rest
seeks through the exercise Of nation
al power 20 curb monopoiistic control.
The men who organized and directed
the Northern Securities company
were also controlling forces in the
steel corporation. which has since
been prosecuted under the act. The
proceedings against the sugar trust
for corruption in connection with the
New York custom house are SUM-.
GENTLY interesting TO be considered
separately.
ITO be continued next MondayD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04

recent statement sent ont bv the
department OF mines shows that dur
inr Tho wear 1918 there wers rg. fatal
accidents fro tho West VirrinIa COAL
mines against $50 In 1912 This &. "A
SLIGHT but uoyorih.lcae. distinct d..
crease BOO fhr death rafc. for ffrr.
vas % much larger rGmhrr of mon
ENGAGED ZOO mining in frIt fl Do. ..
1912
% De- 'afal hat fHl uf obi. .. fr.
faIfiH. urrr duo fn fhn rIr.I...nt.
OF fhD Victims nuH won. ntn.fan..
1r. idnnfs We rlen note Chat .uf n,r.
Killed lv falls off -iat. 10 would .rrm
ih"f svetfm az prorr'ne might o.
adopted That would save tnn larger
number ~ these accidents Do Ia rss.
sOnahlc 90 believe mat those arc prc.
N"ntablc. a. there are mInr laws
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-04

After all. is not the credited naval
strength OF nations speculative? Mem.
bers OF Congress are continually be
moaning the naval weakness OF the
United States in comparison with the
larger number of ships OF other
powers. without taking into considera.
ton the fighting quality of the Amer.
lean navy. British officers condoled
with Dewey when he sailed 10 meet
the Spanish feet in Manila bay. Il
ts the shots that hit in battle that
count, not the greater number fired.