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Evening star., 1915-04-02
Eeonomizing on Daylight.

F.'W the New York Tribune.
Military necessity is the greatest
kuoWn disturber of settled habits. In
bussia il abolished the sale of vodka.
II j. hard on the trail of the liquor
II has just accomplished an economic
reform which, though manifestely ad-
could never have been ac-
Dispatches from Copenhagen say that
Npril l the hands of all the German
clocks will be put forward an hour
The reason for this is that during the
next six months an hour of daylight
Will be saved, and that saving will rep
resent q material decrease in the pres
sure on Germanys supply of petroleum
and the other materials used in the
production of illuminants. Even in
country as efficiently governed as Ger
many an economic crisis was needed to-
overcome the inertia of custom and to
shake people out of the belief that in
most matters which concern the daily
program of life the old ways, however
wasteful are the best ways.
Daylight is just as well worth saving
in time of peace as in time of war. In
countries where the length of the day
varies greatly there is much TO be
gained in health, comfort and outdoor
elaxation by better use OF daylight
hours But the public here and in
Europe would not see the point. 1t
takes some great public upheaval TO
make the world realize the foolishness
and pettiness of some of it's pretudices.
C;ermauy's interference with the old
arandfather's clock schedule is in it's
way not a poor measure of the revolu-
rionizing influence of the world war.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Woman SUFFRAG|STS
PLAN may CARNIVAL"
Miss Alice Paul, Chairman of Con-
gressional Union. Is Prepar-
ing Program.

A May carnival for the suffrage en-
thusiasts in the District of Columbia is
being planned by Miss Alice Paul. chair
man Of the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage The purpose of this
convention Is to organize the suffragsts
in the District of Columbia so that they
will he able to participate i'll all the
national meetings of the supporters of the
Susan 3. Anthony amendment to remove
the qualification of sex from the ballot
To Follow Maryland Meeting.
The District of Columbia convention
will be held Immediately following the
Maryland meeting. which is planned for
the first week of May. Mrs. John J.
White has been designated chairman of
the committee Oh arrangements. She
will have as assistants many of the most
active Congressional Union workers in
America. as the local organization in
cludes about 900 suffragists.
Mrs. Robert Baker is to be District
chairman. Among those who will be ac-
tive in making the convention here sue
son Burch, Mrs. George Odell, Mrs. S. B.
NJ Young, Mrs. William Kent, Miss Isa-
bella Mott and others active in votes
for woman" work
A dinner at either Rauscher's or the
New Willard, at which 700 or 800 per-
sons are to be seated. is being ar
ranged for.
Hazel Mackaye, who is preparing to
tour the country with the Susan B.
for the District of Columbia conven-
ton
Evening star., 1915-04-02
REPUDIATES Interview
PRINTED IN PARIS PAPER
President Wilson Authorizes State
ment Denying He Discussed Cur
rent Affairs With Journalist.

An alleged interview on European
and Mexican affairs given by Presi-
dent Wilson and cabled to the Paris
Temps by Gabriel Applaud. its secre-
taire general. who was presented at the
White House Wednesday by the French
ambassador. is repudiated by the Presi-
dent.
A statement was authorized by the
White House last night to the effect that
the President had given no such inter-
view and had given no expression of
opinion about current affairs. 1t was
stated that the French journalist was
presented to the President merely that
he might pay his respects and that it was
understood distinctly in advance by the
French amba ssador that there was to
be no interview
Evening star., 1915-04-02
PREDICTS NATIONWIDE
WOMAN SUFFRAGE SOON
Mrs. Antoinette Funk Says Folk
Back Home Will Demand Equal
Franchise From Congress.

That Congress will give women the
right to vote before long because it
will be demanded of them by the
folk back home" and that in that day
OF equal franchise the country will be
better governed. because women are
prone to poke their noses into affairs
and viii keep closer watch upon those
who frame the laws, was the argument
of Mrs. Antoinette Funk, speaking at
the Chamber Of Commerce last evening.
Mrs Funk is executive vice chair
man of the congressional committee of
the National American Woman's Suf-
rage Association. which has charge of
the suffrage lobby that has been at
work on the members of Congress. She
was addressing a meeting of the WASH
ington Woman's Suffrage Council.
What the recent vote in Congress on
the ohild labor. national prohibition
and the suffrage amendment means to
the cause of women was emphasiz
by Mrs. Funk. She said that although
members Of Congress were justly criti-
cised at times for the attitude they
assumed toward big public questions
they represent In large measure the
things which the people back home"
want
"When. the people in the various
.otatcS oeudHu sunraSe Tor women,
said Mrs. Funk, their representative.
In Congress will give 1t to them" She
said that the outlook for a speedy
amendment to the Constitution, giving
the women the right to vote. was most
encouraging.
we are not going to be very sue
cessful in our fight for the vote this
fall said Mrs. Funk. because we are
going to face the hardest suffrage
fights In the history Of the movement"
During the meeting seeds of yellow
flowers were sold to defray the ex-
penses Of campaign in Pennsylvania,
where the issue Is to be voted on next
fall.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
BRITISH EMIGRATION.
People Enough to Populate an Eng
lish County Leave Yearly.

From LONDON An6WeEs.
over quarter OF million British born
subjects emigrate yearly. Figures mean
little, but when we say that this num-
Der considerably exceeds the whole
population OF Licester we may con-
vey some idea OF our loss. Leicesters 8
population Is about 100000. or much
the same as that of Portsmouth, ana
rather less than that of West Ham.
The whole big county Of Wiltshire has
only 26S,0OO inhabitants. The estfmat-
ed emigration in 1913 was equal to that
Of all the people who live in Wiltshire.
There are 100000 births yearly In
the United Kingdom. and every year
number from the former and the re-
suit is 10000 In other words. the
ordinary increase of our population
should be 100000 year. but as 26s,-
600 people leave In the same time. TINS
cuts US down to growth Of only 1872
900 a year.
where do all these people go? As
most of our readers are aware, Canada
has been swapping US the lions share.
She is now taking about 10000
Britons yearly. or. say. enough to popu-
late q city rather larger than Nor
wch Australia Is getting $4,000. or
about the same number as would NIL
the big fishing port OF Grimsby. south
Africa is content with the comparative
ly trifiing number Of 1000. while the
United States receives a very large
proportion of the rest.
Emigrants take a deal OF money with
them out of the country. The drain Is
reckoned az nearly four millions year.
This would be enough to settle the bill
for two oil the superdreadnaughts
which are at present holding the seas
for British trade.
just at present the stream Of emigra-
lion is slackened. After the war II will
burst out with renewed yigor. Tens
of thousands OF young men who have
seen active service will never be con-
tent to go back to their desks. Three
wears from now emigration will be
doubled.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
EMERGENCY CURRENCY OUT.
Amount March 81 Totaled SIS,
055. Saws Controller.

Emergency currency amounting to
$1b.ls1.955 was outstanding at the
close Of business March 81, according
to an announcement by the controller
of the currency.
Massachusetts,, West Virginia. Ohio,
Michigan. Minnesota. North Dakota
Colorado. Washington, Utah. Arizona
and tho District of Columbia have re-
tired all emergency currency issued
to national banks. OF that still out
standing Texas holds about 80 per cent
North Carolina and California. about 9
per cent each; South Carolina, s per
cent; Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Ala
bama, 5 per cent each: Florida. Vir-
ginia. Kentucky and Iowa, about 4 per
cent each; Oklahoma, about per cent
and Tennessee and Kansas. per cent
each.
The remaining 6 per cent ia covered
by small balances in fifteen states.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
OLD ARSENAL TO GO.
Story Of the Ancient Building in
Central Park.

From New York Letter to Philadelphia Pubic
Ledger.
It's origin dating back SO far that the
Oldest inhabitant has almost forgotten
it, the old arsenal. the antiquated ivy
mantled building in Central Park. op-
posite 64th street. is at last to be torn
down. A low structure. barely notice
able, to be used as a heating plant for
the geological buildings. Will be erect
ed on the site Of the arsenal.
The old building. which for years has
been recognized one OF the histor-
ical features of the city. was built by
the state in 1s4s as depository for
military arms and stores. At the same
time a large powder magazine was
erected nearby. The two structures
owned by the state and outside what
was the city at that time. In 1856,
when IL was first realized that the city
would eventually take up all Of Man
haitian Island. plans for the original
Central Park were drawn.
of the state. in his address to the legis-
lature advocated the selling Of the old
site to the city there was considerable
opposition to the move. Arrange
ments were finally completed, however.
the price paid being s2!o,ooo.
During the civil war the arsenal was
again used for military purposes. At
that time IT housed many Of the troops
that stopped in New York while on
their way to the front. 1t was no un-
usual thing then to hear the blaring OF
a bugle in the surrounding woods. The
common in front of the building wae
used as a parade ground, while the
long halls were converted into bar
racks. At the end of the war many of
the veterans halted there while on
their way to the different mastering
out places.
Later when 1t was no longer needed
for military purposes, part of the
arsenal was converted into q station
for the old squad of gray-coated park
police.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
THINKS PIUTE INNOCENT.
Gen. Scott Believes There Is Only
Circumstantial Evidence of Murder.

Brig. Gen. Scott, chief of staff of the
army, returned from his successful ex-
pedition bringing In the recalcitrant
ilutes. impressed with the belief that
ise-Ne-Gat. their leader. is innocent
or the charge of murder, or that at
least the evidence is purely circum-
stantial and possibly furnished by un-
friendly Utes.
The general believes the Piutes
thought the marshars posse, which
they resisted. a lyncbing party of cow
men. Gen. Scott found officials re-
sponsfve to his representations for
ienlency. and thinks the others of the
party may be turned loose to join
their tribes.
The general impressed officials in the
Plute country that the Indians should
know they might expect considera te
and just treatment in the courts
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Another Alleged Fabrication.

The statement also was authorized at
the White House that President Wilson
had sent no letter recently to President
Poincare. as suggested by NJ. Applaud,
but that the letter to which reference
was made was sent several months ago.
by Mr.. Wilson as a member Of the Amer
ican Academy Of Arts and Letters in reply
to one from President Poincare Of
the French Academy. brought to this
country in person by Emile Brieux. the
French playwright The letter was made
public at the time. White House officials
recalled and contained only Fluctuations
of a general character.
Jules Jusserand, the French ambas-
sador, informed the White House today
that there had been IAN absolute mis-
understanding" in connection with the
publication by Mr.. Applaud of the
quoted interview.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Plans workmen's Compensation Bill

Another effort to bring about the en-
actment of a workmen's compensa tion
law will be made at the next session
Of Congress by Senator Sutherland of
Utah.
A bill along the lines of that to be
introduced passed both Houses several
years ago. but was blocked In confer
ence in tho closing hours Of a session.
Senator Sutherland said today that
even II the next Congress should fail
TO enact, 1t will eventually become a
law.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
LEAVES LIQUOR TO STATES.
Secretary Daniels Would Have Reg.
ulation Done in That Wau

Secretary Daniels today declared him
self as favoring the regulation Of alco.
holic liquor traffic in the United States
through individual state legislation. He
made this statement in connection with
inquiries concerning the adoption in the
United States. in time of peace. of the
measures now discussed in England and
Germany for the curtailment Of liouor
drinking
THE United States Navy is dry" said
Mr. Daniels. General prohibition Is a
matter for separate state Legislation"
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Hard Words.

From tbe New York Commercial.
Compositors and proofreaders will
agree that a change for the better took
place when Przemysl fell into the
hands of the Russians and the victors
promptly changed its name to Permysl
At that, English peaking people can
mot throw stones At Poles and Slovaks
While the Ian guags contains such words
a. .phthisis." To foreigners the weird
eat things on earth are the spelling,
Recommendations and double meaning Of
Common English words. War news IL
forcing US to take some OF our own
medicine.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
TWO D. c. MEN NAMED
FOR CONSULAR BERTHS
G. L. Brandt and D. D. Shepard
Given Positions-H. D. Brown
Reappointed by President.

Herbert d. Brown of Illinois was re-
appointed to the position Of chief Of the
bureau Of efficiency Of the civil service
commission today, the appointment be-
ing made by the President. Mr.. Brown
has been chief of the bureau since it's
creation four years ago. but had been
appointed originally by the commits
sioners The legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation act for the com
ing fiscal year makes the position one
for presidential appointment, and Mr.
Browns reappointment was received at
the civil service commission with pleas
ure.
Other presidential appointments to-
day included the signing of recess
commission for Benjamin F. DAVIS as
collector OF internal revenue lot Int
ninth district Of Pennsylvania: rms
appointment requires confirmation by
the Senate. Mr.. Browns appointment
as chief of the efficiency bureau re-
qures no confirmation and neither 40
any OF the other appointments an
nounced by the White House today
Two residents Of the District OF Co
lun1bia are among those appointed 70
dav These are George L. Brandt. ap-
pointed a student interpreter at the
embassy Of the United States to Tur-
key. and Donald D. Shepard. app0inte9
to be a consular assistant OF the united
States.
Other Appointments Made.
The remainder OF the appointments
are:
Andrew j. Brewer of Kentucky. TO
be student Interpreter at the legation
of the United States of America to
China.
Jay C. Huston of California, TO be a
student interpreter at the legation OF
the United States of America to China
Walter Duval Brown of Virginia. TO
be a consular assistant OF the United
States.
Hamilton c. Claiborne of Virginia. to
be consular assistant of the United
States.
Bernard Gotlieb OF New York. TO be
a consular assistant of the United
] Kiahr Huddle of Ohio. to be con-
sular assistant Of the United States
Christian CIetus Miller of Iowa. to be
a consular assistant of the United
States.
Quincy f. Roberts of Texas, to be a
consular assistant Of the United
States.
Harold G. Waters Of Maryland. to be
a consular assistant Of the United
States.
Evening star., 1915-04-02

After the recent storm visitor from
the country called at the weather Of
fee Can you tell me. please, which
way the winds are blowing Just now IN
SOMERSET" he inquired.
The weather man-They're easteriy.
But why do you ask
Farmer-rm going back there next
week, an I'd like some idea as to where
I'd be likely to find the old farmhouse.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Tea and Brandy Needed.

Tea and brandy are given to typhus
natients. Tea costs 81 pound for the
roorest kind, and is very scarce, while
brandy is unobtainable. Condensed
Ailk is also very much needed.
"Ns the AUSTRIAN prisoners are equal
sufferers with the Serbians the Aus
Irian and German should not refuse TO
get this relief to their afflicted com
patriots The American consul is act
ing consul for Germany and Austria.
and would distribute relief. Anything
marked For Austrian prisoners would
be delivered to them by the American
consul All supplies should be sent
lirect 10 the American consul tfor Red
Cross work., in Nish. Serbia.
If help isn't sent quickly it Will ar
rive too late 10 save thousands.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Coast Defense Policy Pursued.

AS to coast defenses, Mr.. Garrison
SAID a policy long has been established
and pursued. and that subject would
be studied only to see that the defenses
were kept abreast of improvements in
heavy ordnance
Mr. Garrison explained that his re-
cent disagreement with Senator Cham
berlain, chairman of the Senate mill
tary committee, was not over the de
sira bility of measures proposed at the
last session of Congress, but over the
wisdom of asking for complete re-
organization bill a that time
Evening star., 1915-04-02

the order of Gen. Gordon. He declared
that the Malay. when trusted was him
self the most truthworthy of mortals: !:
and the white ruler. therefore, went
unarmed and accessible TO the mean E
est. His faith was justified. He be-
came the most loved man in the coun-
try.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
First Naval Reservist Enlists.

Mary land has furnished the first man
for the new naval reserve authorized
l,y the latest session of Congress. He
g. Guy Rufus Gantz of Baltimore, who
enlisted Wednesday for four years as a
reservist seaman. GantZ was honor
sbly discharged from the navy in 1910,
-fIer serving a four-year enlistment.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Fixing the Blame.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
She-I wonder what makes the baby
50 wakeful"
He-Heredity. That's what comes Of
you sitting up at night waiting for me
10 get home.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Time to Reduce.

From Judge.
Madge-Is she keeping Lent because
she repents of her double life?
Marjorie--No; on account Of her dou-
BILE chin.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Some Confession.
From .Iuds,,

rom Judge.
I've love but once. II so, I fear
My heart is in a dreadful whirl
/ send a valentine each year,
But always to a different girl
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Outline of Study Planned.

The Secretary outlined the study to
be undertaken as follows:
First. The reasonable strength and
organization of the regular army and
the organized militia
Second. careful study Of the ques-
ton of reserve for both the regular
army and the organized militia
Third. The volunteers: their organi-
zation and relation to the regular army
and the organized militia
Fourth. the amount and character of
reserve material and supplies which
should be available and which cannot be
promptly obtained if delayed till the out
break of war
Fifth. careful study of all the ac-
cessories required by a military force
properly equipped for field service in re
spect to such matters as aviation, motor
transportation to replace horse dra wn We
hiclaS
Evening star., 1915-04-02

Cholly-Before l met you I thought
of nothing but making money.
Ethel-Well, keep right on! Pop
amt so rich folks think.-Dallas
News
Evening star., 1915-04-02
District Active Participant.

The District of Columbia is going to
be treated just as any state is by the
Congressional Union in its fight for a
nation wide organization for the Su-
san B. Anthony amendment 1t will
have representatives in all of the ma
tional conferences or conventions.
Miss Lucy Burns, vice chairman of
the Congressional Union. who returned
yesterday from New York city, where
she attended a meeting of the advis-
ory council of the organization at the
home of Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, told of
the raising of more than $4,000 in
pledges at the evening meeting
Wednesday. Miss Burns will speak on
woman Suffrage" this evening at the
Home Club.
Evening star., 1915-04-02

Every doctor in small town is
fully convinced that he would have
become world famous had he located
in city.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
GENERAL STAFF PLANS
TO REORGAN|zE ARMY
Basis for Permanent National Mill.
tary Policy to Be Laid Before
Congress Being Worked Out.

Plans for reorganizing the army and
laying before Congress a basis for a
permanent national military policy are
being worked out by the general staff.
assisted by the general officers of the
army. Secretary Garrison has ordered
the entire subject restudied In view
or the increasing public interest in mil
1tarE matters it has been deemed ad-
Visable to abandon the reorganization
plan prepared in 1912
My hope and aim is said Mr.. Gar
r1son. that the result of such Il study.
uncomplicated by minor details. may
nave n practical result in eventually
SO commenting itself to Congress and
the general public that it will come
TO be accepted as a wise policy to be
consistently pursued with respect to
the strength and organization of our
armed land forces in peace with a
View to the most rapid and efficient
development of them to the extent that
may be necessary in time of war"
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Problem Becoming Important.

Owing to the European war, these
diseases notably cholera, plague and
typhus fever, are reported not only to
have increased in volume in certain
points. especially in Serbia and Greece,
but the spread of these diseases has
been steady in all directions. On this
account the problem of quarantine at
the various ports of the United States
promises from now on to assume
greater Importance than ever before
the chances of infection being brought
III after the war is over. when immi-
grafton will doubtless increase in vol
ume. and Will include men and women
from all walks of life from nearly all
parts of Europe"
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Greece and the War.

Modern Greece expects to gain
from the world war. says Charles
NJ. Pepper; and, further. that the ex-
pectations Of both tho war and the
neutral parties are tho same. He
describes the commercial colonies
at Constantinople and at Smyrna.
and tells Of the growth Of the coun-
try's merchant marine. You will
find this article in the Special Fea-
lures Section of Tho Sunday Star.
It matters little what It Is that yol
a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
What is the
most useless thing
in the world?

IN Europe there's
picture on which
: man spent his life
time. Its made OF the
bodies OF more than four
thousand beetles pasted
on canvas.
In Los Angeles there
chair made entirely OF
toothpicks. The carpen-
ter who made it, gluing
the little bits OF woods
together. used up the
evenings of several years.
There are hundreds OF
curious things like these
in the world, perfectly
useless things, on which
men have labored for
whole lifetimes. But the
story Of them makes in
tercsting reading, never
theless.
Read it in the next
Sunday Magazine
OF The
Sunday Star