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Evening star., 1915-01-13
The Suffrage Vote.

What seems to have been foresone
conclusion was recorded yesterday in the
House when the constitutional amend
ment proposing nationwide woman suf-
frage was rejected by a vote Of 174 to
204. Not only did the resolution fail to
command the two-thirds necessary for
passage. but it fell short of a majority
of the vote cast by sixteen, and was
forty-one less than a majority of the
full House. This result was generally
anticipated, save that a larger percent
age Of the House was expected to favor
the amendment. The vote, therefore. is
not a surprise except in the emphasis
with which the House rejected the prop
osition to admit women to the franchise
in all the states.
1t cannot be said that this action by
the House Is a setback for the suffrage
cause. In one respect 1t is an assistance.
for 1t demonstrates the futility for the
present of seeking suffrage by constitu-
tionai amendment. and will permit and
encourage the copcentration Of effort
on the part Of the suffragists upon the
various states which have not yet ad-
mitted women to the vote. Undoubted-
ly some ground has been lost during
the past two years through the fruit
less effort to secure congressional ac-
ton while SO much work remained to
be done in the states.
Woman suffrage is a progressing cause
and it's ultimate success throughout the
country is not to be doubted. Unless
there is a decided change in congress.
sional sentiment in the near future the
developments must be accomplished
through the adoption Of state constitu.
H0 Vat
that Is added to the list will strengthen
the support Of the federal amendment
in Congress. 1t Is expected that durina
the next two years several states will
be added to the list. In the south par
ticularly the field is open and the WON.
en- are actively at work there making
converts to their cause.
Friends Of the equal suffrage prin.
ciple should not be downcast by yes.
terday's acton in the House. Doubles.
many voted against the resolution whs
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Relgium.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
1t is not the farmers of Belgium who
will most need aid when the war fe
over. The great demand of Europe will
be for food, and nobody who has q
patch Of land and skill to cultivate II
need be idle; for the farmers, seeds and
tools will be the great need. 1t. is other
wise with the industries. and to re-es-
tablish these will be a long and 1abori-
Gus task. Belgium is one great work
shop, with skilled workers in large
variety of highly organized industries,
all of which have been paralyzed by
the war. The workers have been scat
tered, many Of them killed; trade con-
nections have been broken. and the fac.
tories which have not been destroyed
by fire or hostile shells are deteriorat-
ing. Whatever indemnity the country
may be paid. it is not likely to be a
full equivalent for the damage done,
and years of skimping will be neces-
sary before prosperity can be restored.
Under such conditions the need for re-
lief is more likely to be felt in the arti-
san class than among the peasants, for
whom such solicitude has been ex-
pressed in this country.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Indiana Election Frauds.

At Indianapolis yesterday eighty out OF
a hundred and fourteen men, indicted by
federal grand jury on a charge OF con-
spiracy to corrupt the election held In
November. pleaded guilty. All are resi-
dents Of Terre Haute, one Of the thriving
cities Of Indiana. Among those con-
Tossing are the chief of police, his night
assistant, privates on the police force and
other city employees. Eight of the num-
ber indicted pleaded not guilty. while de-
murrers were filed for others. Among
those demurring are the mayor Of Terre
Haute and an aspirant for the democratic
nomination for Governor Of Indiana, the
Judge of the circuit. the county judge and
the sheriff.
The country, unfortunately. is hardened
on the subject Of ring election practices
In the great cities. What takes place IN
New York. Philadelphia and Chicago on
the eve Of an election and on election
day, for the purpose Of influencing the
result, has come to be accepted almost
as a matter Of course. Excuses are
made on the ground that in populous
centers the riffraff are so numerous they
are a temptation to machine politicians.
who corrupt, and in turn are corrupted.
But Terre Haute IL q village by COM
parison with any OF the three great
cities named. Moreover. it is a COM
munity of education and refinement, de-
veloped, as its name shows, from an old
French settlement. One does not easily
associate wholesale political corruption
through oficial conspiracy with such
community, though it has long been the
scene of some pretty strenuous politics.
For this reason the present matter
should be thrashed out thoroughly. The
confessions made should be spread before
the public in all details. Trials to come
should be fully reported. Those at the
top as well as those at the bottom who
are implicated should be revealed in their
the size of Terre Haute election tricks
associated with a metropolis can be
played, it is time that not only Indiana
but the whole country should rouse to
the danger.
1t is not asserted that the result in
Indiana in November was determined by
the Terre Haute conspiracy; that the
majority recorded at the polls could not
have been otherwise obtained. But that
is not the point. The point is that
skulduggery in election matters wherever
alleged should be searchingly investigat-
ed, and wherever proved severely pun
ished. Unless this is done We shall soon
be face to face with conditions mocking
the whole scheme Of popular government.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
That Foreign Label.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

rom GQe Alldutd SOuntIlutlOu.
The manufacturers Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
are suffering from the same fetch that
has given Atlanta manufacturers SO
much trouble, the fetch of the foreign
label. Recently an exposition of Amer
lean manufactures under the caption
Made in America" was projected for
Pittsburgh. The underlying idea, OF
course, was to impress upon residents
and consumers of the Smoky city the
fact that goods made in this country
were just as good in quality and as
reasonable in price as those made in
Europe. In all good faith the sponsors
for the exposition launched the enter
prise, believing the European war gave
them a climaxing opportunity.
Behold! When important manufacture
ers were approached to exhibit, they
balked. The reasons they alleged were
that they hesitated to confess their
goods were not made in Europe, and
that they feared invading the super
stition of the ''superiority" of Euro
pean-made goods.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Business Needs Exercise.
m the PhiladelphIa Iedger .

From the PhiIadeIphia Leuger
Confidence is contagious. If the busi.
ness men of America want a return OF
prosperity they must wish it, think it
will, it, talk it and act as If 1t were
during the past few months has been
that the stock operators have been al.
lowed to obsess the minds Of the real
business interests with their murky
pessimism. 1t does not follow that
there cannot be prosperity unless there
are big fotations of new securities
There. is already enough capital In
vested In commercial and manufac-
every id.o man and woman in America
if the owners and directors of those
enterprises will concentrate their at
tention for awhile solely upon theil
own affairs.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Photographs.

If folks were like their photographs
The men would all look wise;
We'd know the children by their laughs
And each would be a prize.
Our clothes would be extremely neat
And we would all disclose
An attitude, with grace replete,
OF calmness and repose.
The girls would all seem most demure
A radiant display,
And aunts and mothers, quite secure,
Would be as young as they.
We'd none of us look like giraffes,
Nor geese of stature squat,
If folks looked like their photographs
But most OF US do not!
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Trespassers on Railroads.
From the Detroit Free Press

A state law forbidding trespass on
railroad property may at first seem
like a hardship to a good many per-
sons who have been in the habit of
using such rights of way as public
highways. but there is sound sense in
Judge Tuttle's plea for legislation. The
loss OF life and limb through trespass
is enormous all over the country run
ming UP into the thousands and scores
of thousands annually. and quite put-
ting in the shade any real or fancied
advantage which comes to the public
as result of Its assumed right to
amble all over railroad property.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
A Matter Of Sentiment,

1.-The artist who painted that picture
never could have gotten such a price
from you as you paid the dealer.
"Of course not" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
81 have some professional pride of my
own. II somebody gets a good bargain
out Of me I at least want the satisfac-
ton Of knowing it was another busi-
ness man."
Evening star., 1915-01-13

are supporters Of enfranchisement, but
believe that the process should be left
to the states and should not be made
the subject Of constitutional amend
ment There is, indeed. reason for con-
graduation in tho fact that so large
percentage Of the House. though less
than . majority. voted for the resolu-
ton,
Evening star., 1915-01-13

The system of censorship is piling
up enough "reminiscences material to
supply an unlimited number of mag
azines long after the war in Europe is
ended.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Even if Col. Roosevelt and Prof.
Taft had inadvertently permitted them
selves to be put in the same picture by
a Boston photographer most people
would have regarded the result as a
nature fake.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Lincoln had a sense Of humor. and this
fact may have encouraged Mr.. Wilson IN
confessing that he has been induis1ns
In few unostentatious and well con-
sidered chuckles.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Rennisite for Optimism,

what are the qualifications for men,
bership in your international opti-
mist club?" asked the philanthropist's
friend.
well, in the first place. you've got
to speak English with an American
accent"
A man who has made it his business
to mind other peoples business natu-
rally thinks people are interfering with
his own business when they try to
mind their own business.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Congress is expected to leave moth
ing undone in the way of personal en-
deavor or legislation that might en-
hance Washington's already distin-
guished reputation as a sober and in
dustrious community
Evening star., 1915-01-13

OIn order to avoid DELAYS On aeeou1t q
personal absence letters ito THE STAR should
with the Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department according
20 Durpo6e.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

A country of recent opportunities in
civilization should at least be given
chance to study eugenics before leav-
ing it to its own resources in produc-
ing a citizenship qualified to respect
the privileges Of independence.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Perhaps an interchange of notes may
effect an arrangement by which it VIII
be understood that whatever may hap
pen between ships at sea is apologized
for in advance.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
May Take q Header.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The man who is going around with i,
headful of pride because his New Year
resolution is still on straight sbouId
remember what pride goeth before
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Filial Impressions.

you used to be called a favorite son
out your way"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "And
now I am wondering if I won't be
lucky if I can ring in as a prodigal
son."
Evening star., 1915-01-13

A railway official is expected to have
as much aversion to an old-fashioned
wooden car as his family entertains for
back-number automobile.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

American money is at a premium in
Switzerland. Every American tourist
who came into contact with the tip
ping system has felt that this was the
case.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

The thirst for wisdom Is the only one
that is considered respectable for
statesman residing in the District of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Prosperity may create such demand
for railway supplies that there will be
no steel for the gunmakers.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

New York has in contemplation a
new hotel for the accommodation of
the unemployed; not meaning the
idle rich.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

The game of Who gets last laugh?"
is expected to witness some close de-
cisions before the 1915 campaign is
over.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Are Not Specific.

From the Chicago Herald.
A lot Of people have plans to stop war
in general. but nobody seems to haya
any definite idea of how to stop this
particular war.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Examination of Mr.. Dante consumed
days.-Court news item.
Dante'S inferno!
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Loud and boisterous conduct Is CON
sidered all right when it is compensated
as form of public entertainment.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
Business.

From the Chicago Herald.
American bankers have loaned SIS.
100000 to Argentina. A good example,
Business always follows the line Of
most assistance,
Evening star., 1915-01-13

PAYABLE In advance-by mail. postage prepaid,
Daily Sunday included. one month 60 cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted one month. 20 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. ~ 70 year.
Evening star., 1915-01-13
DISCOURAGED.

The Eagle said: ITS up to you.
Oh, Dove Of Peace, why don't you coo?"
The Dove Of Peace said: whats the
use?
They've got me looking like a goose"
Evening star., 1915-01-13

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
At 4s cents per month; daily only % cents pes
may be sent by mail, or telephone Main 24<o.
Collection is made BY carrier at the end Of eaes
month.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Business ONCE. 11th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York once: Tribune Buildina.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Build1nS.
European once: Regent st.. London. England.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington, D. q
Evening star., 1915-01-13
*Weedinq'' the New 1915 Lingerie

Among the vast number OF styles
of $I.o8 combination garments,
gowns and envelope chemises are
fourteen (I4) styles to be weeded
out. These will be included tomor-
row at $I.oo for choice. In all, over
one thousand (I,ooo) garments to
select from.
On Street Floor Table-Fronting
Elevators.
Evening star., 1915-01-13

These wool and fiber rugs are
heavy grade and in reversible pat:
terms and colorings. Size S.3xl0.6
for $4.9S. A few 9X12 feet at $5.98.
Fourth Floors elevators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-02
Dinners. Luncheons. Teas.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Mayer, who re-
turned Thursday from California
where they spent their honey moon
were the guests of honor at dinner
given bv Mr.. and Mrs. A s Jacobs, at
their home on Montana street Thurs
dsv night The table was decorated
with pink roses and ferns In large
white basket The handle was tied
with a big bow of pink tulle. The
table was laid with a cluny lace din
ner set The chairs occupied by the
guests Of honor were OrnamenteG with
very nigh backs, formed OF PINK
twined with smllaN and roses ana tleo
with large pink tulle bows ABOVE
Mrs Mayors chair was a pretty can
opy of pink streamers and pink roses.
About the house were pink roses ana
garlands OF bleeding hearts, with tes-
rOons of smilaN. seven course din
ner was served The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Mayer, Mr. and Mrs
Max Mayer, Misses Grace Mayer Lu-
ellie Mayer and little Bella Jacobs
Messrs- Karl Blumenthal and Godfrey
Jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs Mayer are tenn
porarfly located at Hotel PasO del
Norte Later they viii go to house
keeping. Mrs Mayer was formerly
Mss Eleanor Matthias and is a very
popular member Of the younger social
set
Mrs. B. E. Widdas gave a delight
ful luncheon Thursday afternoon at
her home on Montana street in honor
OF Miss Reba Elliott, whose engage
ment TO Otto Armstrong was an
nOunced at the luncheon, The an
nOuncement was upon the place cards,
which were heart shaped. Of pink, with
a photograph Of the engaged couple
in the shape of a wedding bell, upon
the cards The place cards were con
cealed within a large basket filled
with pink roses and ferns in the cen
ter of the table. Streamers OF narrow
pink ribbon extended from the cen
trail basket TO the favOrs at each
guests plate. which were small white
baskets. filled with sailed nuts. The
handles were Ornamented with small
pink roses The central basket handle
was twiued with smilaN and tied with
a large butterfly bow Of pink tulle
FestOOued about the handle were gar
lands OF bleeding hearts and these
flowers were mingled with the roses
in the basket At the end of the guest
Of houor's ribbon streamer was her
engagement ring The chair occupied
by the bride-to-be was Ornamented
with a semi-canOpy effect Of wired
pink streamers tied at the TOP with
a big boS- Of pink tuue in which was
caught a large pink rose. Pink shaded
candles iu silver sticks were about the
table, which was laid with a Japanese
linen cloth embroidered in chrysanthe-
mum pattern The luncheon was
served in SIX courses The guests were
the girls who viii be Miss Elliotts
bridesmaids. and were Mrs. d. II. Ev-
ans. her sister. who viii be the matron
of honor, Misses Beatrice Pateman,
Dema Fleck. Mary Lewis. Mary Wad-
lington, Anita Maetze and .Beulah
Brown The hostess was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. c. +. Elliott and
Airs. r b. Cunningham The color
plan Of pink was carried out in the
decoration OF the other rooms pink /
roses and pink fruit blossoms being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-02
Women S Organizations.

Mrs. II. p. Jackson was the hostess
for the Thursday Embroidery club at
her home on Rio Grande street Thurs
day afternoon. There were no guests
outside Of the club members The aft
ernoOn was spent in sewing Much
amusement was caused by the April
FCois day refreshments served at the
close Of the afternoon. Mrs William
Graves viii be the next hostess Of the
club.
Mrs. w. A. Haigh entertained the
Needlecraft club at her home on Lee
street Thursday afternoon The
rooms were decorated with ported
plants and ferns an varicolored car
nations. and about the flowers were
little Easter chickens and Easter rab-
bits The afternoon was spent by the
members in fancy work and at the
close a salad course was enjoyed Mrs
i c. Richardson was the only guest
OF the club. The next meeting Of the
club viii be held at the home OF AIRS
c. II. Smith.
The aid and missionary societie OF
the Grand View Baptist mission will
hold an Easter social at the chapel Fri
day at 1880 D. m. All the Baptist
churches OF the city have been invited.
There will be several brief speeches on
the various departments OF the Grand
View work. Mrs. A a. Lawler and Mrs.
Clara Bondurant will sing Readings
will be given by Mrs. Stella Mcbride.
There will be other musical features,
and the Kings Ambassadors viii have
recitatiOns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-02
AUTO TRUCK AND NICKEL
CAR COLLIDE. MAN HuRT

A REQ truck, driven by +. E smith.
a building contractor, and a Ford
nickel service car eolHded at the in
tersection OF Montana and kansas
streets about $50 thursday evening.
and Francisco Ortega was thrown
ircm the truck and rendered uncon-
sflous- he was taken TO Hotel Dieu-
where ne recovered Thursday night
ana was discharged Friday morning
Mr. Smith, accompanied bv C
thompson his partner, and a number
o MS Workmen. was driving down
Kansas In crossing Montana street
the truck and the nickel car met
Two passengers were in the Ford but
nelLner were hurt Both smith and
r X Bennett, the driver Of the nickel
car were arrested by the police
char ged with reckless driving.
me right rear wheel Of the Ford
was smashed " ucn the heavy rr1cL-
struck II and the radiator Of the trucIC
was badly bent. IN
Inc singletree OF an Acme Laundry
ellserL wagon was broken by the
morse Friday morning at the Inter
section Of Montana and Vil1is~1s
slreets when the harness broke Tba
" sson was turned over on its SIDE
"n5n the harness and singletree vrare
Oroken- The driver was not hurt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-02
NEW SCHOOL FOR BLIND TO
BE URGED IN EXTRA SESSION

AUSTIN Tex, april The proposi-
tlon 10 build new Institution for the
blind children Of Texas. which is a
platform demand. will more than iit-a-
ny receive attention at the coming
special session of the legislature Tbs
solefhor, II IS understood, is in har-
mony with the proposition.
49, ill On this subject was intro
uuceu az the regular session. but on
account or pressure OF other matters
~ Ial!ed OF passage. II carried an a.
preparation of S425.OOO. Instead Of -,
sIo t,g a new bill on this subfect
a. ne E special session. the plan appears
- oe 70 include an item carrying This
appropriation in the general appTonri-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-02

Mrs 5. J. Fennel, first vice president
conducted the latter part of the meet
ing Mrs J. D. SOper conducted the
study OF parliamentary law. in the a b.
Sence OF the pariamentarian, Mrs. L
h Underhill, who was ILL.,
The routine reports were given BY
the officers. The study of the WOm-
ans Citizens Library on political science
viii be conducted by the members in
alphabetical order. each member lead
ing in the discussion and study Of one
chapter. a blackboard to be used in
connection with the study was donated
TO the society by Miss Margaret Walsh.
Mrs 5. IT. Worrell. chairman Of the
program committee. gave an interest
ing talk on the women OF Europe in
their attitude toward woman's suffrage.
She spoke Of the universal dread OF
war among the women Of all the
European countries and said that women
OF the world who bore. nursed and
reared the men who must be slain in
the wars were all opposed TO war She
believed that the result Of this war
would be a worldwide demand for
equal voice in the government by
women Mrs. : J. Fennel. Mrs J.. D.
Jenkins spoke briefly on points brought
out in Mrs. WOrrelfs talk
A called meeting Of the board Of di-
rectors was held following the regular
meeting. The regular monthly meet
ing Of the board OF directors was set
for the first Thursday in each month,
TO be held Immediately following the
regular meeting. DR.. Corinne McCar-
thy was appointed chairman Of a com
mittee to prepare badges in the sur
frage colors to be worn by all the mem
hers at the lecture by Mr. Burgess The
badges will be ready for distribution
at the next meeting. which will be held
next Thursday afternoon at o'clock IN
the parlors of Hotel OrndOrtf-
Among the new members added 10
the society were: Mrs. r. E Thomson,
Mrs. n. J. Sterner. Mrs. y. B. Lane and
Miss Helen Roberts