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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28

conferees to favor tho creation Of q
joint commission to Investigate the af-
fairs of the District of Columbia Is
gratifying to Henry b. +. Mcfarland.
chairman of the executive committee
of the committee of one hundred. Mr..
Mcfarland believes that II an impair
tial inquiry is made the District Of
Columbia need have no fear Of the
outcome.
Concerning the action Of the House,
Mr.. Mcfarland last night said:
Under all the circumstances this is
very gratifying result. The attempt
to abolish the halfand-half plan has
been squarely defeated. We are very
grateful to the friends of the National
Capital who have brought this to pass.
We accept the Judgment of the leaders
in Congress. who believe that inquiry
by joint committee to be necessary
in view of the continued agitation for
a change in the present arrangement.
We opposed any change without
thorough inquiry and careful delibera-
ton and this has been won.
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$3.50 Silks, $500

45-lnch Bengaline Faille, plain
and MORE to match: for dress or
suit; heralded as this seasons
choice fabric; in shades, also
black. $3.50 value at O. m
$3.50. and $3.50 value at. paw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-28

tackled bitterly by Representative
sims of Tennessee and Representative
Geraway of Arkansas: ana repre-
sentative Underwood took the moor 70
clear the air of any miSapprehensloi
as TO his position in the matter In
his speech he said:
.'In the last analysis. if the Senate
does not agree with the House II VIII
be the duty of the House to yield on
IT'S proposition rather than defeat the
bill There cannot be any question
about the attitude of the senate on
this proposal. Time and time again ~
has refused to accept the proposition.
He made the same assertion that KEEP
resentatiye Mann. the republican leader.
made. that to stand deadlocked on tie
Johnson amendment would mean an
extra session. He then continued:
~ have never conteuded fhat the
iralf-aud- half system is the correct sys-
Ton, | have always cont' '' ID that the
federal Treasury should bear a proper
tfonatc share of the burdens of the
government of this District. and be-
liexe that is right. but as to what pro-
portion | am free to say | am not IN
formed and ] have not the Information
that will satisfy me as to what the
proportion ought 10 be. cannon 1eii
the federal government and what pro-
portion of taxes we ought to fix on
the citizens % the District This ques-
tion has been battered around In this
House for ten years on Almost eft'y
district day and on almost every DIS
trict bill. You must come to some
conclusion: some solution. How can
yeu q" it better i'll this contingency
than to ppoint committee. You
cannot assume that committee APP
pointed by the Speaker and the wee
President is not going to be fair and
Just. The report of that committee
does not bind You to vote for its re-
port When they make their report
gu can determine he matter. l hope
il will be determined away from an
appropriation bill. where we can con-
slider it as a legislative matter in the
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CAUGHT IN TANGLED WEB
Young Woman Asks Chicago Court
for Release From Two
Husbands.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, February FIT was
a wonderful time"-a champagne din
ner in Los Angeles. Some one sug-
gested: Lets all get married"
And next afternoon Mrs. Geneyieve
Bafsden was surprised when told she
had a new husband. She had not been
divorced from her first mate.
The tangled story of Mrs. Baisdens
marriage was unwound before Judge
walker in the circuit court today. The
young woman, an actress, appeared to
ask that she be divorced from one hus-
band and her marriage to another an
nulled.
Marriage and Desertion,
She had just emerged from a convent
In Cincinnati when she met Albert Y.
Baisden in 1908. They went at once 70
Dalton, Ga, and were married in Feb
ruary and came to Chicago. He desert
ed her in May, and she went on the
stage, where she was known as Billy
Leigh"
Concerning her second marriage, she
told the court: "One night in Los An
geles party of u.s. three men and
three women. were having a cham
payne dinner. We were having a won
derful time. Some one said: Let's all
get married. ] really do not know
what happened until o'clock the next
afternoon, when everybody told me 1
was married to Mr.. Harris.
Il packed my things and took the
next train for Chicago"
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Citizens Will Be Glad
of Chance to Give Facts.
Committee Chairman Says

The action of the House yesterday
afternoon in instructing the House
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Such price for the $3.50 to $500
models of the Bon Ton, Memo, La
Victore and other famous makes of
corsets surely means quick sale and
the Palais Royal first on your shop
ping list for tomorrow.
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Values to SIs.

Brassieres-choice of all the new
styles, lace and embroidery trimmed,
at SOC instead of So to $3.50. The line
of the corset is obliterated with the
brassiere, which is growing in favor
daily. See them-on street floor.
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Included in this lot are best w. B.,
Royal Worcester, r & G, c. B., P. N.
and other $2.5o to $500 models, lace
and embroidery trimmed.
At $129 for choice-with the $500
models to be acquired by early visitors.
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Representative Mann's Motion.

Representative Mann. as reported in
The Star of yesterday. had offered
preferential motion to concur with the
senate. which, if adopted, meant the
overthrow of the Johnson amendment
md the passage of the bill, as all APP
preparation bills for the District have
been passed, on the half -and-half plan,
ut without the proposed investigating
onmittee- Representative Under
wood referred TO the Mann motion.
saying that unless his own amendment
vas adopted. the House would have to
1T the bill die in deadlock, or accept
he Mann proposition, which was dis
.asteful to many members, and which
would mean the same old fight in the
next Congress. Representative Mann's
notion, however. was never voted on,
he withdrew it temporarily. and the
conference bill was later adopted with
the Underwood amendment. Repre-
sentative Mann and several of his
notion in the hope that it would be
defeated, and they would have chance
o vote for the straight out and out
laf -and-half plan for the bill.
Representative Page of North Caro-
ma reminded the House of the figures
n the bill in supporting the Johnson
amendment He called attention to the
act that for the coming fiscal year,
Inder the Johnson plan, the District
WOULD pay out under the appropriation
Pill sS,000,000 in round numbers and
he United States only s3.S59.5S4 r. p
,esentative Mondell of Wyoming said
hat there was more downright mis-
statement made in discussions of Dis
riot taxation matters than any other
subject brought up in the House. Rep
'esentatives Madden of Illinois and
T'ess of Ohio supported the Underwood
notion in speeches, Representative Sis
son of Mississippi. in opposing the Tn
ierwood amendment, said that the
senate would make blunder in al
owing the bill to fail in deadlock
between the two houses.
During the discussion Representative
Hardy of Texas asked permission to be
REUSED from voting on the matter. He
aid he owned property in the District
md did not think he ought to vote in
matter wherein he was interested
Does the fact that you wear wooden
'lothes prevent you from voting on the
afif bill?" asked Representative Mann.
Il suppose it is not wrong for me to
.ote on the BILL" began Representative
Iardy.
''of course, it is not wrong" said Rep
sentative Mann.
The House did not excuse Represent-
tive Hardy. but accepted his statement
md he merely answered present" on the
oil call
Citizens Federation Acts.
Senator Smith of Maryland and Rep
sentative Page of North Carolina YES
erday received letters from the Fedora
ion of Citizens Associations opposing the
Johnson amendment. The communica-
ions were signed by Z. F. Calladay.
president. and read as follows:
In behalf of the Federation of Citi-
zens Associations of the District of
Columbia. the constituent bodies OF
when comprise a large majority of the
citizens associations of this District.
1eem II my duty at this time 10 inforr.
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Embroidery and Ribbons

1S-inch Batiste and Swiss En-
broidered Flouncings. blind
and openwork effects. 75c val S0e
ue. 1arQ.
40-inch Organdie All-over
Embroidery. various beautt- % 06
full designs. Yard. .........
27-inch Bat ste Embroidered
Flo Flounsiags, dainty s,nts.. patterns at Sc
1S-inch Swiss and Nafnsook Cor
set Cover Embroidery, elabo- 0Sr
rate or neat designs.
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Ribbons-Plain taffeta, taffeta and
MORE with satin edges. etc:
all colors: AZ and 5 inches IT.
Wuc :
Ribbons-Two tone, satin checks
and Dresden effects; S y inches ~
wide; all colors. Yard. .-.....
Ribbons-Black MORE. extra heavy
quality; 81. inches wide: for
mil linery purposes and AZ
girGles Yard. ............ ~
Wash Ribbons. pink, blue and
white; ten (l0) yards to piece.
10 10, / Il ,ss' 10 i5s lse' 10 : 4Oc
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
will be taken up and replaced in an- other portion of the farm as soon as the weather permits.
RATE REFUND CASES
 SOON MAY BE ENDED

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-After more than six years of litigation, there is a prospect of a compromise settlement in the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt refund eases which are pending in the United States district court. The ex- ceptions filed to the report of Special Master J. c. Wallace were to have been heard yesterday by Judge Jacob Trieber, but the hearing was postpon- ed to allow continuation of nego- tiatlons for compromise between shippers representatives and the railroads.
 No definite proposition has been made by the railroads as to what part of the claims of shippers or passen- gers they will pay, nor have the ship |pers made any statement as to what they will be willing to accept, it is |said. The representatives of the rail roads have indicated they desire to compromise, it is said, if an agree ment can be reached It is thought the railroads will az rec to pay ap- |proximately 50 per cent of the amount of the claims.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
BULLDOGS LOSE
 IHf|R 41H CAME

Crossett, Jan. 23-After being ut-played in the first half, Crossett high school came back in the second half with a wonderful exhibition of basketball and defeated Hendrix Col lege, 28 to 25. The score at the end of the first half was Hendrix II, Cros- sett 6. It was the fourth straight defeat for Hendrix this season.
 Gates, a new man on the Crossett five, was easily the star of the even- ing, His work at all times was bril- liant and occasionally little short of marvellous. The work of the whole team was fine, with Aiken and Dooley often getting into the limelight. Me Cormack and Giles of Hendrix dis tingushed themselves by throwing gaskets for the entire length of the court.
 The same teams will play again to- night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
LOCAL LEGISLATION
 AGAIN IS FAVORED MINE-RUN ACT REPEALED
BILL INTRODUCED TO ELIMI- NAE JURIES IN MAYORS
 COURTS.

Little Rock, 3.-Representa tive Collier has introduced a bill providing that thereafter all trials before the mayor of any incor- porated town for violation of the bylaws or ordinances of said town shall be, without the intervention of a jury; provided the defendant shall have the right of trial by jury on appeal to the circuit" Trials before a mayor of any incorporated town are now governed by the law of trial in justice of the peace court and frequently by calling for jury the defendant, by getting his friends on the jury, is cleared, though the evi- dence he very strong against him.
 The house has again gone on record most emphatically against any move ment to cut down local legislation. A resolution to this end was introduced Friday afternoon by Representative Dowdy of Independence county, and his colleague, MT. Gray, was one of the most impassioned opponents of 'iiN P' 'oPOoieioii, NCSldIlHS lHdC C~~ It made him mad" when some one was all the time 'bobbing up and trying to throttle the will of the people" MT. Dowdy's resolution was tabled.
 The house adopted a memorial to congress, offered by Rogers of Desha and Alexander of Mississippi, asking the national aw-making body ito en- act such legislation as shall provide separate and comprehensive plan for the prevention of floods in the Mississippi valley without delay
 The house spent the entire after noon Friday afternoon in the discuss ion of the CaZort bill to repeal the mine-run law insofar as it applies to Johnson county, except Grant town ship, and certain townships in Logan county. This is the bill that comes up in practically every session of the legislature, and has made or unmade the political reputation of many as- piring politicians. It drew the fire of more oratory than anything else this session and was finally passed by a vote of 59 to 29. There was a spir- ited forensic clash between Johnson of Sebastian, opposing the bill, and Ca Zort, supporting it,
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
JUDGE J. M. MARTIN
 IS LEAD IN TEXAS
WIDELY-KNOWN JURIST HAD GONE TO MINERAL WELLS
 FOR HEALTH.

Mineral Wells, Tex, Jan. 23.- Judge Jesse M. Martin, 37, of Rus sellville, Ark, judge of the Fifth ju- dicial circuit of Arkansas, died in this city at 30 o'clock yesterday of Bright's disease. He came to Min eral Wells in November for the bene- fit of the waters. He had been in i'll health for several years and spent the past summer in Colorado with his family, hoping to regain his health. Judge Martin had served only about two weeks as judge before his health failed. He assumed office November and collapsed while presiding over circuit court at Russellville, his home town.
 He served as circuit clerk of Pope county from 1902-06 and as senator from the Fourth district in the legis- latures of 1907 and 1909. He was president of the senate in 1909. As president of the senate he served as acting governor before the inaugura- tion of Governor Donaghey, succeed ing Acting Governor Pindall. One of his first acts was the appointment of Judge James A. Stevenson as circuit judge to succeed Judge Winfield.
 Judge Martin is survived by his wife Mrs. Mollie Ferguson Martin, and his son, Ferguson, aged nine; his aged mother five brothers and four sisters. With him at the time of his death were his wife and son, brother and sister, Prosecuting Attorney A. s. Hayes, R. w. Ferguson, cashier of the Pope County Bank, Miss May Ferguson, and Miss Ethel Ragsdale, niece of Mrs. Martin, all of Russell vile. The body will be taken today to Russellville, where burial will take place in Oakland cemetery Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
CROCKETT IS IN
 FEDERAL SERVICE

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-John w. Crockett of Little Rock, who retired as state treasurer of Arkansas last week, after serving four years, was yesterday appointed income tax reve- nue agent in the Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas division, with headquar- ters at Little Rock. The appointment of Thomas H. Simms of Little Rock and Floyd Walker of Hamburg as in- come tax inspectors was also an- nounced in Washington.
 MT. Barkman said Mir. Crockett and the new inspectors will report to him when they receive their commis- sions and be assigned to duty. These assignments will not be restricted to any one section of the division, but agents or inspectors may be assigned to any part of the three states.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
WOOD PIPE REPLACED
 ThR0' CRUMMER FARM

Supt. E. V. Leverett yesterday completed the work of replacing 150 feet of defective wooden water mains through the farm on the Cadron be- longing to the Drummer estate. This portion of the supply line has given more or less trouble ever since it was installed, and the Drummer estate had employed counsel to proceed against the city for damages on ac- count of the leakage of water. Mr. Leverett says the new pipe, which is made of Michigan white pine instead of cypress, seems to be absolutely water-tight and he anticipates no further trouble from the new pipe.
 About 100 feet additional of the main
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
COMMITTEE AGAINST ACT 10 AID NORMAL REPORTED UNFAyORABLY
MEASURE WHICH WOULD IN CREASE ATTENDANCE
 MEETS OPPOSITION.

Friends of the Arkansas State Nor maj School, and especially citizens of Conway, were greatly disappointed t. learn today that the committee on ed ucatlon of the lower house had re- ported house bill No. 13 with the rec ommendation that it do not pass. Ihs bill, which was introduced the flrst week of the session by Repre- sentative C. E. Condray, is measure winch means a great deal to the Nor mai and which President Doyne be- lleves would result in doubling the attendance within year or two.
 It provides that students who have completed the common school branch es and who take two years work in the rural teachers course of the State Normal, passing their examination successfully, will be granted first grade certificates permitting them to teach in the public schools of the state for two years without further exam ination. It also provides that stu dents taking the primary school teachers courses in the Normal for three years shall similarly be issued license to teach for three years in the public schools.
 The Arkansas State Normal School Is said to be the only institution of it's kind in the United States, the stu dents of which receive no recognition for their work unless they remain in the institution until they graduate. This requires five years from the con- pletion of the common school branch es and, of course, the percentage of students who are able to remain a sufficent length of time to receive their diplomas is small. It is stated that fully 80 per cent of the teachers in Arkansas have had no further ed ucatlonal advantages than are afford ed by the grammar school, yet a large portion of these hold first grade cer- tifcates.
 The two or three additional years work in the Normal, it would seem. would certainly add sufficiently to the qualifications of students to permit their being licensed to teach, and the fact they undergo during this time from six to nine examinations and must also make creditable daily grades would seem to be far better test of their qualifications than would be obtained by single examination under county examiner. Ever since the Normal was established there has been great demand among it's stu- dents for proper recognition of their undergraduate work, and the disap- pointment among them over the ac tlon of the house committee is said to be very keen. Citizens of Conway. of course, not only regret the action on account of their sympathy with the desires of the students, but they also feel that the passage of the bill would mean much to the city in bringing large numbers of additional students here.
 In spite of the adverse report of the committee, it is strongly hoped that the bill will be taken up and passed by the house and that it will also pass the senate and become a law.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
SIXTEEN ABOVE ZERO
 RECORDED HERE TODAY

The weather bureaus prediction of cold wave was verified by sudden change to much colder weather, the thermometer here registering a min imum of Is degrees above zero this morning. The coldest weather of the winter has been prevailing in the northwestern part of the United States during the past two days. Fair weather, with rising temperature, is predicted for tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23

 GROWERS MEET

A largely attended meeting of those interested in peanut and strawberry growing II this county assembled at the courthouse at 2 o'clock this after noon and discussed using these profit |able crops as means of diversifca- tion this year. It is understood that several hundred acres will be planted in peanuts and the strawberry acre age also largely increased.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
BAPTIST SERVICES.

Sunday school, 9:90 a. m Preach ing by the pastor both morning and evening. B. Y. P. U., both junior and senior, 6;30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. You are cordially invited to attend all these services. Strangers in the city espe- cially welcome to worship with us.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
DAVIS-WILLIAMSON.

Earl Davis and Miss Ollie William son, daughter of Mrs. John Barada of this city, were married last night at the home of Rev. J. c. Dawson who pronounced the ceremony.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-01-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Earl Davis, 21, and Ollie William son, 2l, Conway.
 w. F. Turnbow, 21, Vilonia, and Bessie Wilson, IS, Austin.
 Civic A. Johnson, 20, and Belle Dempsey. 19, Greenbrier.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11
MISS GLEN BECOMES MRS. GEORGE
bIlCKMhSTER

Miss America Glenn and Mr. George
NJ RuckmRster wers united in mar.
rage at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr and Mrs A W. Glen. Sun
dsy evening At FIVE O'Clock. Rev q. n,
Oyerton officiating The ceremony
was performed ia the presence uf the
relatives OF the tuide. the family OF n,
q Wagner aud Me N. Taylor and was
uuiet but pretty ceremony Ihs
bride wore white satin gown trim
med ina shadow lace The gallant
groom wore neat dress suit Of navy
blue serge
After sincere congratulations and
best wishes the company partooE ~ an
excellent wedding supper prepared hy
Mrs, Clem
Mrs Buukmsstsr needs no intrudut
tioB En- tins part of Beaver county a.
she has spent ten gears ~ her life near
Surprise and ~ Well known IN Beaver
aud Knowles as she has attend I'd
school u both places Mr. HuckmRs-
ter came to Beaver county when lad
% thirteen and las proven himself an
honest. energetic Young man and -
'n every way worthy ei hs accom-
piisHed hrds,
Eoodly runber ~ their friends
gathered a. ihs Glenn homo Sunday
night iust a. tho clock chimed the
midnight hour Az they hsd retired
iHr che night 90 was uecssssrE TO
ss1U5a tban. which was easily accom-
pitched with all sorts pf noise. after
which the crowd usz invited into the
FHuaa 7 hsv spent few pleasant
rH7rr-uf- eating randT sud tasting the
hriIe's cake, which was delicious and
returned t1 their homes IN the early
hours ui N10dsy morning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Tho ChUstisn church oilers you the
following program fOr Sunday Noysm.
ber Iith. 1918.
Eihla school at DO 90 a. m A good
live Bible school with some thing
doing all the time, ". T.. Quinn. super
lntsudent
Morning 'eryics At 100 m sub
iect: rs II just and Honorable to
Mortgage the future?"
Chustisn Endesvor at $50 r. M.
Miss Jennie Bssuchsmr. president
EveuiuE evanEelistic service at T 80
.. m Subject 'Iho Beckoning
Hands
A good musical program at each
service. Everybody welcome
l.. L SHAW, Pastor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11
MFTHODIST CHURCH.

Esrvices are held At the Methodist
Church each sunday as follows.
lOs m. SUNDAY school.
Ia m, Sermon
on y. m. Epvotth League
s . ~ Sermon. I. l.. IEUIH.
Pastor
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11

The newly veds we're also chariva-
Iied at Knowles on Tuesday night after
they were married.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-11-11

c E Buchanan, wife tnd little son.
Francis, OF Tangier, spent Sunday at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs W. T. Car
son. Mr. Buchanan was much pleased
with the prospects here and may
return later to remain permanently.