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Evening star., 1915-01-29
The Electric Railway Meeting.

Washington entertains many conven-
tions. all of them representative of
characteristic American activities.
None. however. come closer to the daily
life of the people than that which Is
In session here today. the midwinter
meeting of the American Electric Rail-
way Association. The men here as
sembled are the driving power in one
of the greatest of our industries, which
confers an inestimabie benefit upon the
people, transporting them hourly in
their business and social movements,
saving time for them. bringing them
into close communication. This asso-
citation. which is a strictly business or
ganization, represents a mileage of 37,-
600 out of the Al 900 miles of American
electric railways, and an invested capi-
tai of s4.o0o,0o0,000 out of $4,590 ,o00,-
900 These figures are suggestive of
the completeness with which the cleo
trio transportation business of the
country is associated in matters of mu-
tual interest With an army of 800, 900
behind it the meeting Of today stands
for very important factor in the In
dustrial equation. Perhaps the most
striking fact about the organization
that Is now in session is that the
corporations represented carry lo.soo.-
100000 passengers annually. many
more times than there are people
in the world. Truly. this 10 an age OF
big things and of highly perfected or
Ranisation- Washington IL pleased tc
entertain tho electric railway men
though their stay 10 90 short Possess
ting one Of the best transportation
equipments In the world. It feels that
II is the proper place for such q gath,
eSlng.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

the American government that these
services should be accepted and paid Tor
at the low rate which prevails In the
public health service. The bill which was
yesterday before the House proposes
no wholesale increase Of salaries. out
merely establishes a rate of pay for
these scientists which is commensurate
with the value of their services to the
public. 1t is false economy to prune
and pare in such a way as to lessen the
efficiency. by a discouragement OF its
members. of the governments bureau
which is so Intimately connected with
the preservation of the health OF tue
people. There are many better ways OF
savin~ money than by parsimonlous
treatment of the service which Is an
nually the cause Of the saving OF thou-
sands of lives.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Communication Rates.

An interesting psint has been raised
In the course of tho hearing of the
complaint OF the Baltimore and Ohio
commuters against the proposed rate
changes. Representatives of the rail-
road company have testified that COM
mutation traffic is more expensivs than
through traffic on account Of tho fire.
quent stops. and therefore, especially
in view OF the lower rates. less profit
able. In fact. 1t Is urged by the rail-
roads witnesses that in some instances
the Communication trafiic is carried at a
loss. This point the commuters repre-
sentatives are combating with the sug-
gestion that the statistics are not suf-
iciently inclusive or explicit, and they
evidently hope to show that there is a
profit, whether proportionate or not. in
the Communication business. However
this point may work out In the matter
Evening star., 1915-01-29
The Immigration Bill.

The Presidents veto of the irnmigra-
tion bill is based upon two grounds:
% The restrictions imposed are un-
wise. and (2) in imposing them Con-
gress had no express mandate from
the people.
on the first ground he takes his stand
with Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Taft He
considers the literacy test violative OF
both the spirit and the practice of our
institutions. Tho republic is both
asylum and opportunity. Our immi-
grafton to date has not been so ham
pcred, and the great bulk of our i'm
migrants have proved a blessing to the
country Much of our present strength
is derived from that source.
On the second ground the President
is reasonably safe from dispute. The
people at the polls have not specifically
ordered the legislation in the form
Congress has presented it to him. The
subject of restricting immigration has
been discussed in Congress. in the
press, and on the stump, but no vote
at the polls has ever been taken on the
reading and writing test or on shut
ting out men under charges of agitat-
ing in the countries of their birth for
better political conditions there.
Eut we are now in the way of getting
an expression at the ballot box. 1t
does not matter whether the veto
stands or is overruled, there will be
an appeal to the people. If the veto
stands. the advocates of the literacy
test will try again in the new Con-
Yress. and If defeated there will make
The matter an issue in next years
campaign.
Likewise if the veto is overruled and
the bill becomes law. The opponents
will try in the new Congress to have
that feature of the law repealed. and
If they fail will carry the matter into
the presidential contest.
AS every other important question.
this question has been affected by the
war. 1t is asserted now in behalf of
restricting immigration that at the
close of hostilities in Europe hordes of
impoverished and discontented people.
many of them undesirable as citizens,
will head for America unless restric-
tions are imposed here, and we shall be
swamped. Neither in Mr.. Clevelands s
nor in Mr.. Taft's day did this menace
exist.
Mr.. Wilson puts the case upon a
plane admitting. and even inviting.
strong debate. His message. in point
of clarity and finish of expression. Is
his best state paper to date. and will
give the cue to those who support it in
the House next week, and, later, in the
Senate. And If the veto stands Mr..
Wilson may be expected to repeat it
If the next Congress sends him a bill
of similar character.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
The Botanic Garden Bill.

There seems to be no objection to the Dill
now pending in the Senate for the re-
moyal of the Botanic Garden from its
present position west Of the Capitol 70
Rock Creek Park. AS FAR as can DC
ascertained, the members OF the Senate
library committee, which has jurisdiction
over the measure. already passed by the
House, are in favor Of this legislation for
which there Is now urgent need IN order
to make provision for the Garden In sea-
son for the park change incidental TO
the Grant Monument dedication With
out doubt, II meeting Of the committee
were to be held the bill would be favor
ably reported and presented to the SEN
ate for passage
The exact date of the Grant memorial dedi-
-ation is not fixed. In fact. the monument is
not yet completed. But. regardless OF
that fact, the Garden should be removed
to the park or some other suitable place
without delay. 1t should never have been
established where 1t is In the first place.
The soil there was originally unsuitable.
The site was little better than a marsh.
and the great success of the Garden has
been remarkable. in view of the unpro-
pitious conditions There is no room for
eXplllSlOl1, OWING 10 tHc IiSlu
with which the little reservation is en-
compassed. Part Of the ground has al
ready been taken for the monument site.
Some Of the historical trees have been
destroyed. If removal is not effected
soon this valuable institution. susceptible
of even higher development under favor
able conditions. will be irreparably In
Jured.
In these circumstances it is to be hoped
that the library committee of the Senate
will hold an early meeting. so that the
bill can be put upon the Senate calendar
for certain passage at this session. The
present filibuster upon the shipping bill
is not expected to last until the 4th of
March, and II the bill is put upon the
calendar it Is virtually certain to be
passed before final adjournment The
Star trusts that this most deserving meas
ure, against which there is no opposition,
will quickly become law.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Morals and Mechanics.

Oh, human beings try to tell
An ever-truthful story;
Each day that passes seems to swell
The wave reformatory.
But the machines that measure light,
Both gaseous and electric.
Our wrathful censure they invite
AS our remarks grow hectic.
George Washington, that hero bold.
Makes truth seem sadly sweeter.
AS We see falsehoods fierce unfold
Upon the taximeter.
Oh, human effort seems but small,
Whatever its persistence.
When to mendacity we call
Mechanical assistance.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
To See How Other Half Lives.

From the New York Tribune.
II young Mr.. Rockefeller should go
to Colorado with Mother Jones to in
vestigate labor conditions frst-hand
he would be sure of an interesting and
instructive trip. 1t might even be
profitable for him and his employees
also. Mother Jones. despite her fam
boyant radicalism, has intimate knowl-
edge Of workers conditions and a deep
sympathy with the lot OF the under
dog which would admirably Offset Mr..
Rockefeller's church and inner Office
contact with life. Between the two
they ought to be able to get a pretty
accurate view of facts In the mining
districts where the Rockefellers are so
pre-eminently the upper dog.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Schools and Moving Pictures.
From the Savannah News.

Supt. Thurston Of the Washington.
D. c., schools is not alone in his opin.
ion that eventually moving picture ma
chimes Will be installed In all school
Of Illustrations in text books, espe-
cially those on history and geography,
and moving pictures should be even
more valuable than Illustrations in
books. They have not by any means
reached their full development along
the line of usefulness. A number Of
schools already have installed them.
and 1t Is pretty certain that before a
great many years most schools that
claim to be well equipped in every re-.
gpect will have them.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHHANpER JOHNSON.
important Distinction.

Now 1 appeal to you as farmer"
began the man with political argu-
ment on his mind.
Well. you needn't" replied Farmer
Corntossel. "I amt no farmer. I've
read all the scientific literature about
tillin' the soil an I'm two crops in
debt fur improved machinery. I'm an
expert agriculturist."
DE man dat says he's discouraged"
said Uncle Eben. lis mighty liable to
find out dat he's hankerin' to quit work
an go fishin'."
Evening star., 1915-01-29

MANY immigrants come to America in
order to enjoy opportunities to acquire the
education that a literacy test would de-
mand. In the division of world RESPONSE
bilities Europe may be left to do the
fighting while America attends to the
tchooling.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
State Aid for Roads.
From the ST. Joseph News-Press.

5Usepn NewB-FfesB.
Nearly every one of the state legis-
latures is considering this winter de-
mands for more help for road building.
Ten years ago all the states together
put up but 100000 for road building.
exclusive of local funds. In 1914 they
spent $43.000.000. But as four-fifths of
this was done by six eastern states and
two Pacific coast states. the problem
Is far from solved nationally. Many of
our big problems always come back to
the cost st-of-living questions. Food has
gone up in price. and one reason why is
that it costs SO much to haul 1t over
bad roads to market.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

The fact that several of the ten COM
nandments are ofncially suspended
during time OF war does not prevent
expressions OF strong religious ssnti-
msnt by leaders of nations engaged in
hostilities
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Steel managers state that they would
rather pass a dividend than cut wages
This should help to convince Labor
that Capital does not always have the
best Of IT.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

OH order avoid heIay. on sc.on.s a.
sot be addressed to any indiridua, connected
With the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR a. ="
the Editorial Business Department accoeoi12
tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

II the custom Of selecting college pro-
fessors for political Office should become
permanent. Prof. Hugo Munsterberg would
make a mighty interesting candidate, some
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Mother Jones says she likes Jonn u
Rockefeller. jr.. better since she has beer
to meet him personally. 1t has been es-
timated that most enemies are about Two
thirds imagination.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

With projects to increase loan facili-
ties SO numerous. the public will refuse
to become agitated over threats of a
temporary deficit In Uncle Sans treas
ury
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Many a town has lost a good chief of
police owing to the fact that the ONCE
is about tho first that any one with an
inclination for making charges thinks
about.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

W. J. Bryan is quoted as saying that
every newspaper man should own the
newspaper he writes for But there
are not newspapers enough to 60
round
Evening star., 1915-01-29

"True as steer Is all right for poetry,
but the quotation does not enjoy much
respect IN the stock market.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

What happened to the immigration
bill when it touched at the White
House was almost as clearly foreseen
a. is the future that awaits the Dacia
Evening star., 1915-01-29

ns'1y Sunday included. one month. an eenfs
Daily. SUNDAY e1cepted. one month. 20 cent?
Saturday star. 81 year: Sunday Star ~ 70 vsaP
Evening star., 1915-01-29

fhe Evening Star. With thA Sunfav rnnrrfn4
edition. IL delivered by carriers within the CITY
a. IS cents per month: dailv only. Is cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Order,
Collection Is made by carrier at the end Of eae-
mouth.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

January is almost over and prohibition
sentiment is still growing. This years
record is one Of the best yet made by the
water wagon.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Inevitable Adjective.

Great changes now are under way
And as the years keep slipping.
Perhaps some day we'll see play
That's not described as "gr1pping.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Mexican game of Who's Got the
Capital City," has developed even
greater roughness than bull lighting.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
A Serious Conclusion.

Is your daughter still taking music
lessons?'
NO" replied Mr.. Growcher. AFTER
hearing her sing and play lately. have
concluded that she doesn't need teacher
any more What she wants Is a cen.
sor."
Evening star., 1915-01-29
A Scientific Opinion.

You think prohibition would stop
drinking to excess?'
NO." replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
1T wouldn't stop drinking to excess.
But it'll make the stun SO confounded
poor that it'll give the law Of the sur
vival of the fittest chance to operate
in hurry"
Poverty is no disgrace. On the con.
trary it prevents a man from falling
under dark suspicion when he tries to
be philanthropist.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Occasionally the fighting in Mexico
narrows down to what Kentucky would
have regarded as a fair sized feud
Evening star., 1915-01-29
rss Evening Star xswspspsr Company

New York ONCE: Tribune Ruildin9.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European once: Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Entered a. s.~ond-clss. mail matte at the pos
once at washinRtou. d. O.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
All Fur Goats and Sets at Half Marked Prices

Fur Sets; scarf and muff. Prices
from $3.50 to s1O0.00-half price will
make them S14.75 to $4,000. Choice of
Seal. Fitch. Eastern Mink, Wolf, Moie,-
Civet Cat. Red Fox and Ermine. Third
Floor-6 Elevators.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
All Cloth Suits, Dresses and Coats
Are NowO tFinaRe nsinP Pnccs-O Third Floor
Girls @::! 70 to e.,:s!! % $6.98

For girls of IA to 20 years-and
small women--are Coats. Suits and
Dresses of all-wool cloth. some
combined with silk and satin. The
superior tailored garments
lately sold at $500 to $25.00. Now
$69S for choice.
Third Floor. six elevators
Evening star., 1915-01-29
Girls Girl :. to s?:s!: a $500

For girls to II years arc Coats
equal in every respect to those for
bigger girls-at only $500. At-$l.0e
are Wool Cloth Dresses. Pure Wool
Sweaters and Bath Robes tltat we're
to $500. At s1.00 are Velvet and
Felt Hats that were to $3.50. =
Third Floor, six elevators:
Evening star., 1915-01-29

For every phase of women are
Dresses of rich velvets. satins and
combinations of materials. Suits of
gabardine. poplin. cheviot, broad
cloth. etc. Coats Of corduroy. plush,
broadcloths and all-wool cloths and
mixtures. All $3.50 to $500 gar
ments at 1886 for choice.
Third Floor, six elevators.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Fur Coats at. exactly. half price.
Choice OF Seal, Mole, Pony and Coney.
Prices range from $1,000 to S275.00.
Half price in every instance-you de-
duct one-half from the mark on the
ticket of the coat you select.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

Military Eestees and
Guimpes, Of organdy,
lace and net; some with
turnover collar and but
ton trimming.
Great va1i- sai 81 50
s1.00 and. -.
Evening star., 1915-01-29

You can select
5 even distinct
styles of these
North Shore
Dresses diff
ferent style for
every possible
occasior-an en-
tire wardrobe in
perfect taste.
Evening star., 1915-01-29
New Neckpieces to Wear With

Crepe de Chine Tango
Caps. plain and floral de-
signs, trimmed with rib
bon bows and E0,
lace frilling. VAL CUC
ue, S1.00.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04
IN DETROIT

The Detroit Metal Renslsg Co.. ose
Of the ctty's newest Industrial con-
Germs, expects to begin operations
this week in It's factory at IAwton-
ave. md the railroad. formerly the
plant Of the Keeton Motor Car co.
The company has installed ~ fur
nsces for refining ALUMINIUM. orass
and pig iron. The ofncers arc
President. I. erson. Toledo. vice.
resident and general manager. sol
Sadek. treasurer. L. X. orosshgnt'
Detroit: secretary. 8. oerson. TO-
iedo.
TIE fusepsS ef Attorney John Ersnset
sullivan, who Died % Harper hos
pitai Monday. at the age of 80
years. will be held from the family
residence. No s0i Putnam-sve-
Thursday morning. at s:3o. and
from Our Lady OF the Rosary
church at O'Clock. Mr.. sullivan
is survived by his widow, one son.
Emmett j. and three daughter
Adele. Gertrude and Jeanette.
Michael kesArsek. VITO wss IN the
gpeeevy bssesees % Hsrvtses-ave.
and Locust-st. for mny years. died.
Monday, In the home OF his sister.
Mrs John Macoueen; No; s3s Mil.
tsry-ave. lie was for 20 years n
member OF division No. Z, Ancient
Order OF Hibernisns, which met
Tuesday night TO take hitting ac-
tion on HE death. The funeral was
held "wednesday morning frog,
Heiy RedeemeS church; intermsAt
u ~ EIItoeG ~,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04

monwealth-ayes. The present ter
minal must be torn up to make
room for the grade separation. The
d. L.. r. will refuse TO accept the
suggestion OF the committee on pub
lie utilities that II buy small piece
of frontage TO the south OF the pres
ent terminal.
The council, on recommendation
of the ways and means committee,
authorized the payment Of about
$4,000 a month for the maintenance
OF the Art museum pending further
litigation. testing the right OF the
city to contribute TO the support OF
the institution.
Aid. Barnett, by resolution, asked
the commissioner OF public works TO
clear away portion of the site OF
the new municipal court house for
a public playground Commissioner
Fenkell. in a lengthy communica-
ton to the council. explained his
reasons for refusing to accept the
responsibility OF removing street en-
croachments, unless definitely In
structed to do so by the council.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04
Austrians Beaten
In Fierce Fight
Bp UNITED PRESS.


ROME, Aug. Ain the most furi-
Gus battle OF the lower lsonzo cam
paign. an Austrian regiment was en-
trapped and cut 10 pieces by Italian
Bersaglieri on the Csrso plateau
Monday night. The enemy fought
valiantly when they found their re
treat cut OF and but few surrend-
cred
Four thousand Bersaglieri, scatter
ed among shell wrecked trenches
embushed the AuStrians who opened
the attack shortly after dark. The
young Austrian commander, believ-
ing he was opposed by only a few
hundred Italians, advanced at the
heac or his troops. shouting de-
mand for his foes surrender.
The cry had scarcely left his lips
when the Bersaglieri hurled them
selves upon both Austrian tanks
and the center. Rife fire quickly
gave way 10 bloody bayonet en-
counters as the Bersaglieri and Aus
trians came 10 grips In scattered
groups the fight was waged over the
rough surface of the plateau. the
soldiers battling like savages. using
their knives, fists and even their
teeth. When the Bersaglieri emerg-
pd from the battle victorious and
shouted the battle cry Of the house
II Savoy, the plateau was strewn
With enemy dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04
GROUNDING OF
NORONIC CAUSED
LOSS OF $4,000

The steamer Noronic. released.
Tuesday, from the clay bank on
which she stranded a mile above
Belle Isle. saturday morning. return
ed TO Sarnia after reloading her
cargo and fuel. which had been
transferred to the steamer j.. b.
Ketcham II. and the lighter Rescue
She will remain In the Canadian
port until her return 10 Detroit. Sat
urday morning. when she will re
sumo her regular schedule. The
grounding. In loss OF time and wreck
ing expense. will cost the Northern
Navigation Co. about $4,000. IL is
estimated.
A sudden rise in the water. due Ia
the shifting OF the wind 10 the west,
aided materially in the release OF
the Noronic. The tug A. c. Hard
ing. OF the Great Lakes Towing Co. S
feet. and the steamer J. II. Plum
mer. OF the Canadian Steamship
Lines. Ltd. were pulling on the boat
Al the time. and their efforts. to
gether with the force OF the swell
caused her to slip OF into deep wa
ter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04

fictitious name and address when he
left the babe in the hospital.
The father gave his name to hos
pital authorities as Charles Sachri-
son, and said he lived at No. 2s
Bagg-st. He said that his wife had
deserted him. and he had taken the
child 10 the Cuneasz home. where II
had been for a week. When the babe
became seriously i'll. he and Mr.. Gu
neasz had taken IL 10 a physician,
who ordered them 10 take 1t to the
hospital
He left soon after. leaving the
babe In the hospital.
After the death of the child. eff
forts were made 10 reach him. and
il was learned that no Charles Sach-
rison was known at the Bagg-st. ad
dress
The police were appealed to. and
Detectives Ellenstein and Oldani
questioned Mr.. Cuneasz, who declar-
ed that at his home the babes faith
er had given his name as Mr. Sands,
and that he knew little about the
man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04

PETROGRAD. Aug. Cen. Won
Gailwitz' new drive southwark to
ward the Petrograd-warsaw railway
is being held up by stubborn Rus
sian resistance along the railway
leading through vyskof. II is OFF,
cially admitted that the Slav losses
in the past As hours have been very
heavy.
A brief oficial bulletin issued to-
day furnished only meager informa.
ton regarding the German assault
from the north. but nevertheless II
was considered very encouraging In
military circles. Last nights official
communique reported the Germans
making progress along the Narew
silver. but "only with enormous
losses" Today's bulletin said
I'VE are valiantly resisting the
enemy's attack on the Narew line.
The Russian losses are very heavy"
Military men here took this to
mean that the German advance has
been brought to a halt, though with
eavy sacrifice OF lives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-04
CRACK SAFE;
STEAL $50
Experts Pull OFF Job in
Store On Mich
igan-ave.

The gang OF expert safe crackers.
working In Detroit lately. opened
the safe in IA. F. Koehler q Bros.'s
wall paper house. Nos. i7+l76 Mich
igan-ave.. some time Tuesday night,
and escaped with about $50 that
was In the money drawer.
Detectives Ellenstein and Oldant.
who investigated. found that the
Job" was completed in most clever
style.
Entrance 10 the shop bad been
gained by climbing to the roof, from
an adjoining building that IL being
remodeled. q roof window being
pried open.
Tho combination knob OF the safe
was pried on, small hole was
drilled close TO the tumblers. and
small charge OF powder was explod-
ed. loosenins the lock
II Is believed that the gang Is the
same which recently forced open
the safe In William Browns floral
shop. at No. 13 Elizabeth-st. west.