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DECLARES He GOT $500.
FOR SIGNING AFFIDAVIT
Witness in Case Against Burns
Employees Says He Was
Promised $4,000.

ATLANTA, January GOV. W. Rog-
ers, former county policeman and
later employed by the William ]. Burns
detective agency in it's investigation
of the Mary Phagan murder, was one
of the principal witnesses for the state
yesterday in the trial of Dan S. Lehon,
southern manager of the Burns agency:
c. c. Tedder, who was temporarily en-
ployed by the agency. and Arthur Thur
man, Il lawyer. Lehon, Tedder and
Thurman are charged with procuring
false atfidavits in connection with the
Leo NJ Frank case from the Rev. c. b.
Ragsdale, formerly pastor of church
here, and r. l.. Barber
Rogers testified that Lehon sent him
to the homes of Rassdale and Barber
on the evening of the day they had
signed the affidavits to tell them not to
talk to anybody unless it was a Burns
agent. and to make the Burns agent
show d blue card before talking. Rog-
ers said it was customary for the
agency to warn all their witnesses not
to talk
Evening star., 1915-01-30
A Round-District Boulevard.

To The Editor Of The Star:
Tie plan for Improvement of the Dis
trict. of Columbia contemplates a wide
boulevard all round on the District
fine. The finished map, as approved
by the Commissioners, shows this bou-
levard, and some parts of it--on the
northwest sSide-haNc been completed
There. is one section, however. which
has been entirely neglected. notWith-
standing the fact that it runs through
:. beautiful, rolling and RIGA country
from the north end Of 16th street
WoodsIde. Linden and Silver Spring in
Il southeast direction. through Takoma
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branch, which are now effective and
amount to the same as those proposed
ON the Metropolitan branch, had been
permitted to become effective without
protest, seemingly implying satisfac-
tion with the rates. 1t developed that
they had been fought and would be
fought from now on. The reason they
were not suspended along with other
rates is that the protest against them
came in to the interstate commerce
mission too late.
Tentative date for arguments was set
for February 10, the only date open
until June. The unusual procedure of
having the argument before the briefs
are filed is to be pursued in this case
i. Raymond Hoover, counsel for the
commuters. entered an objection to
rushing. but railroad counsel declared
that it would be unfair to delay argu-
ment until June.
Evening star., 1915-01-30
CATHOLIC PRELATES IN CITY.
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Nc
Golriok Are Visiting Friends.

Archbishop Ireland Of St Paul, ac-
companied by Bishop NcGolrick OF
Duluth, is in Washington.
These two churchmen visited Cardinal
Gibbons in Baltimore yesterday and
took dinner with the cardinal. They
will remain in Washington for several
days visiting friends. While here
they expect to spend some time at the
papal legation. on Biltmore street; to
visit the Catholic University. in which
institution the archbishop is particu-
larly interested, and are to be dinner
guests of Mgr. William T. Russell.
Archbishop Ireland is in unusually
good hcalt,,. and is enjoying his trip
east,
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U. S. AMBASSADOR AIDS
WAR ON WHITE SLAVERS
Constantinople Chief of Police
Makes Vigorous Attacks and
13O Persons Are Arrested.

CONST-\NTlNoPLE, January 80.
Through the cooperation of Henry
Morgenthau, the American ambassa-
dor, Bedri Bey. the chief of police,
has begun vigorous attack on
white slavery in Constantinople and
its suburbs. one hundred and thirty
persons Interested in the traffic have
bccu arrested. aud the chief headquar
tcrs of the Illicit have been raided and
closed.
The white slave traffic has hitherto
ilourishcd IN the Turkish capital
through tlie inability of the colsuls
aud the local authorities to, cooperate
in checking ii.
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Brother and Sister Lawyers.

\ brother and sister admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court OF
the United States on the same day are
Edmond L. Hill and Miss Helen +
Hill, who were admitted yesterday.
Three other Portias were admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court yes-
terday-Miss Florence Etheridge, Miss
Katherine Horan and Miss Gertrude +.
Leonard.
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Holds to Testimony.

Cross examination of RaSsdale was
completed yesterday. Replying to queS-
,ions OF the defense attorneys, Rags
dale held to his direct testimony that
he had negotiated with Thurman, Ted
der and Lehon for the signing of the
affidavit; that he had received 500
Evening star., 1915-01-30
Anti-Suffragists Discuss Campaipu

Plans of anti-suffrage workers for
their campaign against proposed suf-
frage legislation were discussed at a
meeting of the recently elected execu-
tive committee Of the District OF Co
lunbia Association Opposed to Wo-
mans Suffrage, held last evening in
the home of Mrs. c. H. Davis, 1905
Rhode Island avenue.
Evening star., 1915-01-30
Like a Country Village.

The city at that time was Ike 4
country village. When the wind blew
there was a cloud of dust and when it
rained the streets were quagmires, re-
quiring boards to be placed at the
street crossings to allow pedestrians to
cross. Cows. pigs and goats roamed a.
large. What is now our main sewer
system was open creeks. The aqueduct
had not been completed. and when the
family needed II bath water had to be
toted from the nearest pump. The hero
of the small boy was the chimney
sweep, yelling from the top of the
house after he had performed his duty,
for this, was before the; time or the
dime novel
Mr.. Lemon has the distinction of hav-
ing marched as a member of the quar-
termaster's guards in the funeral pro-
cession of President Lincoln in April.
1865, nearly a-half century ago. He
was appointed to a clerkship in the
quartermaster generals Office in -Janu-
airy, 1866, and was clothed and equip
ped as one of the guards
He remained in that office until Au-
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most of them had both homes and

bank balances.
When the strike was called the en-
ployes themselves stopped their wages,
and when the suit was filed their homes
and bank accounts were attached, and
will now be sold and taken to pay off
the enormous judgment of over a quar-
ter of million dollars assessed
against them. The effects of this la
Dor struggle have wrecked a prosper
Gus group of people as cruelty and as
completely as war has wrecked SINH
lar groups of people i'll Belgium.
Evening star., 1915-01-30
III Charge Of Accounts.

IL July. 1873, when tho present forr,
of government of the District OF Co
lumbia was organized and the accounts
sent 10 the Treasury for settlement. he
was promoted to clerk, class four. ami
placed in charge of these accounts He
remained in charge of them for six-
teen years. until under u1le Dockery ac.
they we're placed under the auditor TO-.
state and other departments. Mr..
Lemon says that when the first annua!
account was stated by his office for the
collector of taxes. Collector John T.
Cook informed him that IL was the
first time such an account had been
correctly balanced for the city OF
Washington for sixteen years. or since
the beginning of the war in 1851.
Mr.. Lemon for fourteen wears has
been chief of the miscellaneous divi-
sion in the Office of the auditor for the
Treasury Department, and notwith-
standing his age has the reputation OF
being one of the.hardest working EN-
ployes in his office. He has the esteem
and friendship of all his fellow clerks.
He is past master. of Ben jainin F.
French Lodge of MAsons and a mem
ber of the Royal Arcanum, All Souls'
Unitarian Church. the Sons of the
American Revolution and the Oldest Ia
habitants and has been. a subscribe
and reader Of The Evening Star for
fifty years.
Evening star., 1915-01-30

The Danish steamer Arkansas, which
sailed from New York december II for
Copenha gen and was taken to New
Castle by British warship January :.
for an investigation of her cargo, sailed
for Denmark last week, no contra
band having been found
Evening star., 1915-01-30

"reminiscences, amusing and hIStorl
cal, of the early days when Washington
was far different from what it is now,
were given today by William II. Lemon,
employed in the auditors office, Treas
ury Department, who is observing his
fiftieth' anniversary as a government
employe.
He was an eye witness of the pitched
battle at the Northern Liberty market,
which resulted from an election riot,
between the know nothings and the
plug uglies,~ when the marines were
ordered out to disperse the mob and
fired into the throng, killing number
of persons. On that day, he says. in
dismIssing the schools the teachers
warned the scholars to go directly
home, as an election riot was in prog
ress. He, with boyish venturesomeness.
made his way to the Northern Liberty
market and witnessed the fiercese part
of the fighting.
Served as Election Clerk.
MIR. Lemon recalls that he was Il clerk
at a precinct in "Helrs Bottom" on the
only occasion that he ever took part
in an election. This was the last cleo
tion in Washington as a corporate city
On that day the Independent element
overthrew the S. j.. Bowen party and
elected Matthew G.. Emery as mayor.
Mr.. Lemon was born in this city in
1S45 of New England parents. His first
recollections OF school life are while
he was attending the old Medical Col
lege, opposite Catusi's dancing saloon,
on 11th street. below Pennsylvania
avenue, on the square where the Post
Office Department building is now To-
Gated. -----
One day;a fierce storm caused the Old
canal to overflow. The children had
to be brought to higher ground in row.
boats as the entire Avenue was flooded
to the Capitol. Describing the National
Capital of those days, Mr.. Lemon Said:
Evening star., 1915-01-30
.FAVORS FAIR RETURNS
ON CAPITAL INVESTED
Judge Knapp Discusses Relations
Between the General Public
and the Railroads.

The evolution Of the railroad OF today,
the right of citizens of the United States
to use the railroads and the right of the
railroads to exact a fair return for their
services We're discussed by Judge Martin
A. Knapp of the United States circuit
court, formerly chairman of the inter-
state commerce commission, at smoker
given at the University Club last night
by the Yale Alumni Association Of
Washington.
Judge Knapp also discussed the, regu-
lation of the railroads by the federal
government, and predicted that should
regulation fail it would be quickly fol-
lowed by government ownership.
Rated as Fundamental Right"
The right of the citizen to use the
highways and the railroads, said Judge
Knapp. was inalienable in free coun
try. He insisted that it was a funda
mental right and as such should be pre-
served. 1t was necessary, he said. for
the railroads to treat every citizen alike.
and it was the duty Of the regulators of
traffic to see that such treatment is ac-
corded.
However, said Judge Knapp, the
selfshnesS which appears. to be. in
herent in human beings mas brought
about a struggle in which the rail
roads attempt on their part. TO make
as much money as possible for them
selves, and the shippers and general
public on the other hand endeavor to
obtain as great advantages as possible
over the railroads. This struggle, he
said. had frequently resulted in in
justice being done to both sides.
Judge Knapp commented upon the
change which has taken place in the
attitude of railway men to government
regulation in recent years, and said
that their acquieScence in the principle
alfhv
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DIPLOMAS ARE RECEIVED
BY M|DyEAR GRADUATES
Representative Macdonald and
Commissioner Brownlow Speak at
Central and Business High.

Members of the midyear Sradua ting
classes of Central and Business High
Schools last evening received their d.
plomas at their respective schools.
Representative William J. Mcdonald of
Michigan was the principal-speaker at
Central and Commissioner Louis
Browulow delivered the chief address
at Business.
That he would aid the public schools
of Washington as much as possible
was asserted by Commissioner Brown-
low. whose appearance last night was
the first before any assembly of Wash
ingtonians since he was made District
Commissioner.
"One of the first things | did upon
entering my office the other day was
to glance at sheet of paper that con-
tanned the full expenditures of the Dis
trict government" he said. Il noticed
that only one item, the public school
system. exceeded 70 per cent, that be-
ing 211. per cent. J made UP my mind
then that if it lay within my power L
would make that item pass the mark
OF 80 per cent before leaving office.
Iauds Business Training.
He lauded the training for business
life. When our forefathers settled
this country they were sneered at by
the old world because they were large
ly shopkeepers," he said. Education
is ages old, but only for the profes-
sions. OF course, it is great to be a
famous lawyer. physician or journalist.
but what are these professionals and
their country without business.
Henry F. Blair. president OF. the board
of education, presided. Diplomas were
presented by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes.
Rev Clarence y. Vincent delivered the
Invocation. and music was furnished by
the school orchestra.
Higher Education Necessary.
Necessity for higher education was
emphasized by Representative MacDon- i
aid. He declared that every young
man and woman should have an oppor-
tunily 70 go at least through high
school.
William T. Galliher a me mber of the
board of education, presented the diplo-
mas to the thirtythree young men and
women who had successfully completed
the course. Ernest l.. Thurston, slI-
perintendent of schools. presided. The
Invocation was pronounced by Rev.
James II. Taylor.
Caps and Gowns Worn.
The graduates of Central introduced
an innovation. SO far us high school
yraduations are concerned. They wore
caps and gowns. this hcing the first
time in the history of the schools. il is
said. that this has been done.
Supt- ThurStou SAID today tltJt he
was very tavortbly impressed with tho
jLea Of high school graduates wearing
sowrs aud caps. This, he said, solved
the problem of having simrliiled dress
for the occasion and made the. cAer-
cis,S very impressive. The white goW;I,s
OF the Central girls and the gray robes
worn hy the BOYS, he asserted. made IT
possible for each pupil to retain his OF
her individual lily. which was not al
WAYS true in the case where black
gowns were Worn.
Evening star., 1915-01-30
Clayton Bill
May Aid Labor.

from prosecution under the ruling of
the United States Supreme Court in the
case of Loewe & Co. VS.. Lawlor. 9th
ers assert the Clayton bill does not
change the law as expounded in the
Danbury hat case. 1t is entirely prob
able that in some other case, however,
arising in the future, the question will
be decided as to whether unions may
now use the boycott as a weapon.
Dietrich L. Loewe and Martin Fuchs
had grown to be old men and many of
their employees whom they sued had
grown TO be old men, all working to-
gether in the hat factory at Danbury.
When this trouble began for nearly
forty years they and their employees
had prospered together. The partners
we're not rich. Their joint capital was
only 100000. II represented many
Sears of frugal hard work of the sort
that has brought modest success to SO
many GcrmaIs in the United States.
Nearly all their employees had re-
ceived fair wages. lived frugally and
almost every one had either a home
paid for or money in the saving. bank;
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Urges Adequate Returns on Capital

He urged that il was absolutely neces-
sar3, if the railroads are to continue and
develop us they should do in the interests
OF the country, they should be permitted
10 earn sufficient return on capital in
vested to interest Investors. If not, he
said, the business of the country could
not be transacted properly.
Judge Knapp was introduced by Ten
Eyck Wendell. president of the local
alumni association.
Following Judge kuapp's address Il
supper was served and til. college men
sang the songs of their college, days.
Another smoker will be given in the
next few weeks by the association
Evening star., 1915-01-30

gust. 1869, when he was appointed to Il
clerkship, class one. in the first audit
or's Office. Treasury Department, and
has remained in continuous service IN
that Office now for more than fortysiS
wears.
Evening star., 1915-01-30

Some lawyers believe that section 6
OF the Clayton bill, which was passed
Evening star., 1915-01-30

The trial Judge ruled in favor of the
defendants in 1906. His ruling was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-09

this gathering was honored by the
presence of Israel j. Sprague OF
White River Junction and Mrs. Cole.
man and granddaughter, Miss Maud
Mactier of Hoosac Tunnel The be-.
ter part of the morning was taken up
by the assembling of the guests. AT
1890 o'clock all adjourned to the at
tractively decorated dining room Of
the Baptist church where a chicken
pie dinner with all its accessories
was served by the Ladies Aid socie-
ty. y
After dinner all returned to the
home OF Mr.. Sprague where they as
sembled on the lawn for the business
meeting. The opening prayer vas
made by David Sprague of Montague,
words of welcome were extended by
+. NJ. Sllague which were responded
to by H. e. Sprague of Worcester At
the close of his response Mr.. Sprague
extended an invitation for the family
reunion to meet with him in Worces
ter, Mass, at 473 Massasoit Road,
next year His invitation was i'm
mediately accepted amid much ap-
plause for the Sprague Reunion was
held at his home about five years ago
and not one who attended then had
forgotten what an ideal host he
made; neither had they forgotten the
peach orchard.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President II. L.
Sprague; vice president, Elias
Sprague, both of Worcester, Mass;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Alice
Sprague of the Valley. a collection
amounting to over 81 was taken and
the treasurers report showed over sic
in the treasury
Following the business Miss Gladys
Nelson of Worcester recited one of
James Whitcomb Riloy's poems, then
many gathered about the piano, after
their usual customs and sang old
songs ending with God BE With You
Till We Meet Again" After this
"old-fashioned sing" the guests began
to take their leave few remaining
over for little longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN Bishop of North
Adams were guests of Mrs. Harriet
Blood over Sunday
Four or five from here attended the
Windham County S. S. association in
Wilmington last week
MIR. and Mrs. w II. Cooley of Cleve-
land, formerly of Readsboro, called
on friends here this week.
Mrs. II. f, Jewell is spending a
week with friends in Wilmington and
Brattleboro
f. W. Bannster of Greenfield,
Mass, called on a few friends here
the first Of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Maher are on
two weeks vacation to be spent in
Malone, Harwood and Lawrence, N.
Y.
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WEST RUPERT

Helen Trumbull has returned from
visit at Unidilla, N. Y.
Mrs. John Perkins is on the sick
list attended by DR. Smith.
Blanche Hawley has gone to Ohio
where she will attend college
Willie Perkins of Brooklyn visited
his parents here over Sunday.
Charles Grant of Fort Edward visit
ed relatives here the fore part of the
week.
Smith Sheldon and wife are visit
ing their son, Enos in Delaware
county.
Paul Clark of Rutland visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Newton Clark
Sunday and Labor Day.
Dr. Smith of Lincoln. VT, has locat-
ed here and will occupy a part of Mrs.
Wilson's house. He comes well
recommended.
AL Loveland, well known citizen,
died at the home of his son Fred
Tuesday, aged about 10 years,
Mrs. j. NJ. Moore left Tuesday to
visit her son Webster in Ohio All
wish her happy visit and safe re-
turn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-09
EAST RUPERT

Steadman Aldrich and wife are re
joicing over the birth OF SON.
Miss Grape of Pawlet spent few
days with Mrs. Charles Towsley last
week.
Mrs. Julia Phelps) Root of South
Dorset was guest OF Mrs Wallace
Towsley Monday.
While visiting here Mrs. Manley
took her father, sister and other
friends in her automobile to Castle
ton to visit Mrs Hit her fathers
sister
Mrs John Manley and daughter,
Helen, of Brattleboro were guests OF
her father and other friends last
week and returned to their home Fri
day Miss Sarah Danforth accom-
panied them home on her way to
Mortified where she will attend
school the coming term.
Misses Mable and Myrtle Roberts
of South Wallingford were guests of
VIM. Tobin's people last week and al
so called on other friends. They re-
turned to their home Wednesday and
Miss Lola Roberts of New York also
returned to the city the same day af-
ter spending several weeks with her
brother and other relatives.
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LAKE SALISBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dewey and
family spent Sunday at the Lake.
A party of mail carriers enjoyed a
picnic at Lake Salisbury Grove Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Rogers of Bos-
ton, Mass were guests at the Lake
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. NJ, jenkins of Sum.
meryillc, Mass, We're guests at the
Lake recently ,fi
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Williams and
son with party of II took dinner at
the Inn Sunday.
w. X. Madison has closed his bun.
galow and returned with his family
to his home in North bennington.
The following is the menu for the
Sunday dinner ut the Inn: Ok tail
soup, roast beef, hroiled chicken,
salad, relishes, combination, sweet
corn, peas, squash, white and sweet
potatoes, ice cream, apple pie, water
melon, tea, coffee 81 milk
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NORTH RUPERT

O. BLACK is attending Rutland fair
this week.
Horace Winchester is passing a
few days with friends in Rutland.
Mrs, IL. r. Lewis and children were
Sunday guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Towslee of Pawlet.
Oscar Palmer, wife and children
We're week end guests of his parents,
Farley Palmer and wife of Pawlet
Merritt Cook of Middletown has
been passing a few days at Mrs.
Angie Gallup's guest of Leroy Ware.
Miss Mile Paddock has gone to
Houghton, N. Y. where she is to be
director OF music in the Houghton
Seminary.
Miss jamie Leach has gone to Nor
wich, Conn, to resume her duties as
principal of the Home school of that
place where she has been for several
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil ana daughter
and Mr., and Mrs. Eagle and two
children of Argyle have been guests
at the home of George Woodland and
family
|. Mr.. Mussey of Jamaica has been
here for a few days, calling on old
friends. He is over eighty years of
age and is still around buying cattle,
as active in mind and body as some
men of only half his years.
1,gMiss' Laura Leach went Tuesday to
Mortified to attend school. She was
accompanied by her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James Leach,
also her brother, Francis.
Miss Ida Loveland, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Henry Loyeland and
Edward Collins of SALISBURY were
united in marriage Sept /. A recep-
ton was given the same evening at
the home of the bride.
The following people were recent
guests at the home of Merritt Shell
don: Fred Sheldon, wife and little
son of Dorset; Mrs. James Mars and
children of Pawlet Charles Sheldon
and Palmer Monger of Mendon; and
Dighton Lee of Dorset