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Evening star., 1915-03-09

pose you fishwalk downstairs to Mr.
Dennison's Office and get those papers
Of mine and hshwalk here in a hurry
Office Boy (removing his overcoat
party "a reminiscent glow comes into
his eyes.) Say. that little girl 1 was
with sure was some queen.
Business Man (ferociously)-I don't
care whether she was a queen or a
jack or a tenspit. You go get those
papers.
toffice boy strolls meditatively out OF
the room He soon returns, and. going
to his overcoat pocket, draws out a
small paper. He goes to his small
desk where, seating himself gracefully.
he begins careful perusal of the
paper)
Business Man-Boy,
(Silence.)
Business Man "a louder voice)-Boy
(Office Boy moves restlessly.)
Business Man Gin the tones OF a
steam siren)-Boy.
dressing me?
Business Man tchoking)-what in
Office Boy (expansively)-This paper.
This is the Pam Beach Daily News?
You can read it after get through.
Business Man collapses.)
Business Man (after a starined 81
lence)-Where do you expect to end
up?
Office Boy-Wha tcha mean. end up?
Business Man--What do you expect
to make of yourself. What do you
once Boy-Oh, l guess I'll open up u
tango studio soon. They say there s
lots of money in tango studio and
the works easy.
Business Man (arising and address
ing the Office Boy with elaborate cour-
tesy)-Dont you worry about anything
today. l see now that you are fatigued.
l will chase my own papers, and empty
the waste basket and run errands.
Will address envelopes and fill the ice
water pitcher and look after the pens
and pencils in addition to nv other
minor duties. 1 will
(His feelings overcome him and he
leaves the room.)
Office Boy (complacently resuming
his study of the Palm Beach NewslS
Nothin' like lettin' people know who
you are. l guess the boss'll give me
that raise now. all right.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
SYLVIA ABOUT READY TO SAIL.
Training Ship Assigned to the Dis
trict Naval Battalion.

Repairs to the U. S. S. Sylvia. train
ing ship assigned to the Naval Bat
talon of the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia, will be completed
Friday. and the ship will be ready to
leave the Norfolk navy yard Saturday,
according to information received
from the Navy Department today.
officers and men from the District
naval militia organization are plan
ming to leave Washington Friday
night, March 19, to bring the training
ship here to be used in practice
cruises this summer. However, efforts
of the District organization to have
the Navy Department assign to the
District organization. in the place of
the Sylvia. one of the large torpedo
boats now in dry dock at Norfolk.
Secretary Daniels decision on the
matter is expected before the naval
militiamen depart for Norfolk.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Court Of Appeals.

Present: The chief justice, Mr.. Jus-
tice Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
Charles C. Wilson. John w. barley.
George S. Barber. Samuel c. Powell and
/ c. Mulvaney were admitted to prac-
ttce.
No. 27so. connor agt Washington
Railway and Electric Company: judg-
ment affirmed with costs; opinion by
Chief Justice Shepard.
No. S52. Patent appeal. Anslo-Ameri-
can Incandescent Light Company agt.
General Electric Company; argument
continued by Mr.. G. H. Parmelee for ap-
Johnston for appellee: on motion appel
lee allowed to file reply brief.
No. $50. Patent appeal. La Fleure
st. Harris: submitted by appellant and
argued by Mr.. c. II. Howson for ap-
peilee
No sci Van AIstyne & Co. agt. Bout
we'll Milling and Grain Company; argu-
rent commenced by Mr.. j. H. Griffin for
appellant and concluded by Mr.. z. T..
l-enwick for appellee.
No. 9i3. Patent appeal. Goldberg
sgt Dayton. argument commenced by
lfr Charles A. Brown for appellant and
concluded by Mr.. E. G. Mason for ap-
.lIc-: appellant allowed one week to
lie condensed brief
No. :'5,- Patent appeal. Bechman
ast Scott e, al: decision OF commits
s.oner Of PATENTS reversed: opinion by
Mr. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. $50. Patent appeal Scott ct al.
at Bechman; decision of commission
er of patents affirmed; opinion by Mr..
:atice Van Orsdel.
No. "52. Patent appeal Anglo-Amer-
lean Incandescent Light Company agt.
General Electric Company: argument
commenced by Mr.. G. H Parmelee for
appellant.
No. 437. Original. Chadsey agt. estate
of Chadsey: petition for allowance OF
special appeal denied
No. 273s. Burlingame agt. Manches-
ter: petition for allowance of appeal tc
United States Supreme Court and to
continue injunction denied.
No. $3.50. Berry Whitmore agt
Dante: motion for allowance of writ OF
error to United States Supreme Cour,
denied.
No. $50. Patent appeal. La Fleur agt
Harris: motion to enlarge time for ar.
gument denied.
No. 279l. onterdinger agt King: mo.
tion to strike out bill of exceptions
granted and judgment affirmed. with
coete.
Evening star., 1915-03-09

settlement Of the eastern Ohio coal
strike. Among those present were John
P. White and Frank Hayes, president
and vice president. respectively, of the
organ zation. who have been represent
ing the miners in their fight against
the operators.
While the Secretary is deeply i'm
pressed with the seriousness of the
controversy and is endeavoring to ad-
just the troubles between the miners
and operators, he has not yet exhausted
all the resources of his Office. Until
that has been done there will be no
appeal to President Wilson, the Secre-
tary said today.
In the meantime, however, the Presi-
dent is keeping in close touch with the
situation and will hold himself ready
to use his influence If necessary.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
BURIAL OF LIEUT.. COL. BYRNE.
Body Escorted to Arlington by Order
of Loyal Legion.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Col Ed
ward Byrne. civil war veteran. who died
Thursday In George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital of pneumonia. penniless
and it was thought at the time without
relatives, were held this morning at the
undertaking establishment at 9o3 II
street, under auspices of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion.
The body was taken. under escort OF
companions Of the Loyal Leg on, to
Arlington national cemetery. where In
terment took place in the officers sec
tion. Chaplain Robinson officiated.
Col Byrne had but one living relative
1t developed. she being a niece, May v
Byrne of Indianapolis. who saw a notice
Of the death of her relative in a news
paper account sent to Indianapolis from
this city.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
FILES ANSWER TO SUIT.
Royal Arcanum Explains Payment
on Policy for So, 900.

The answer of the supreme council
Of the Royal Arcanum to the suit OF
Sue B. Behrend to recover on a policy
for $4,000 was filed today. 1t sets up
that according to its information
Mrs. Behrend had been paying the as
sessments on her husbands policy. but
in August. 1913, announced that she
would not pay any more. Behrend's
children by his first marriage agreed
to carry the policy II 1t were trans
ferred to them, and this was done.
Behrend and his wife were not living
together at the time. the court Is told
Behrend died October 20. 1914. and the
amount of the policy was paid to his
children November 21, 1914.
Philip Walker appears as attorney
for the Royal Arcanum.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
sEAMEN's BILL SATISFACTORY.
President Anticipates No Serious
Disputes Over Measure.

President Wilson anticipates no serious
disputes over the seamen's bill passed at
the last session of Congress. he told call
ers today, because the big commercial
treaties with foreign governments are not
affected, and because the bill gives sutfi-
cient time to negotiate the questions In
volved. He said that the provision Of the
bill preventing the arrest of deserters
from ships was the principal point at
issue, and that the provisions for safety
were practically the same as those con-
tained in the safety-at-sea convention
signed at London.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Colored Singers Are Entertaining.

Before large audience in the Mount
Carmel colored Baptist Church at Sd
and ] streets northwest last evening
the Williams colored singers, an octet
of men ami women, gave n musical
program which, Judging from the ap-
plausc The various numbers received.
was much enjoyed. They are In Wash l.
inRton on request OF Rev. William III.
Jernasin, pastor of the Mount Carmel
Church. and will give concerts at the
church this evening and tomorrow
evening.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
q. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgom-
cry and Associate Judges Smith, Bar
Der, De Vrtes and Martin.
The calendar was called and it was
announced that the court would pro-
ceed to hear all cases in readiness for
hearing under the rules and practice
of the court.
No. 1899. United States agt. Mar
quardt: pro forma invoice; argument
commenced by Mr. Bert Hanson for the
appellant, continued by Mr. Albert H
Washburn for the appellee and by Mr.
Henry ]. Webster amicus curiae, and
concluded by Mr.. Bert Hanson for the
appellant.
United States, Hensel agt. United
States: fancy metal pencils; argument
commenced by Mr.. Albert H Washburn
for the appellant in No. 1891.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
TO LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA.
Amos Clyde Scctt Will Become Chief
Deputy Revenue Collector.

Amos Clyde Scott OF California. who
for the past eighteen months has served
as private secretary to Commissioner
General Anthony Caminetti Of the bureau
of immigration, has rendered his resigna-
ton effective today. Mr. Scott plans to
leave Washington tomorrow for San Fran
cisco. Cal, where he is to begin March Is
his duties as chief deputy collector Of in
ternal revenue for the California district,
where revenue on 85 per cent of the
domestic wines Of the country is col
lected.
His successor has not yet been selected,
according to Commissioner General
Caminetti.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Plans Joint Camps for instruction.

Brig. Gen. Mills, commanding the
militia division, today announced that
1t was contemplated by the War De-
partment to hold joint camps of in
struction for field artillery. coast ar
tillery. signal corps and medical corps
during the summer. and 1t might be
possible to hold a joint camp for the
cavalry on small scale. Concentration
oe 'he larger mart of the regular army
along the Mexican border will prevent
infantry maneuVerS.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
P. J. Foley Visits Toronto.

P ]. Foley. president of the Local
Custom Cutters Association. has gone
to Toronto, Canada, where he will give
demonstration this evening before
the Toronto Custom Cutters Club. He
will visit Buffalo. N. Y, tomorrow
night to demonstrate before the Buff
falo club, and expects to return to
Washington Thursday.
Evening star., 1915-03-09

EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Mccoy
Pendel agt Kelly; rule returnable
ten days after service: plaintiffs attor-
uey, N. D. Rosenberg.
In re petition of Richard F. Collins;
decree changing name; attorney, NJ. D.
Rosenberg
F'ilkins agt. Filkins; rule returnable
March II. plaintiffs attorney, +. l.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
H. H. D. Peirce to Aid Marye

Herbert II. D. Peirce Of Cambridge.
MISS, former third assistant secretary Of
state. is on his way from Washington to
Petrograu, to act as special aid to Amer
ican Ambassador Marye. He for a num-
ber OF years served as secretary of the
embassy there.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Sore Throat Wisdom.

To relieve Sort Throat you must get Z
the seat Of the disease. removing the
cause. Nothing else does that SO
quickly. safely and surely as TONSI-
LINE. A dose of TONSILlNE taken
upon the first appearance of Sore Throa
may save long days OF sickness. Use a
little Sore Throat wisdom and buy :,
bottle of TONSILINE today. You may
need it tomorrow.
| TONSILINE is the standard r.
| Sore Throat remedy--best known Ga
and most effective and most used.
Look for the long-necked fellow ~
| on the bottle when you go to the q
drug store to get it. 25c and Soc. IiS
Hospital size. S1.oo. All drug (;
dists'.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
CoNFERs WITH UNION MINERS
Secretary of Labor Trying to Settle
Ohio Strike,

Secretary of Labor Wilson is con-
ferring this afternoon with the leading
officials of the United Mine Workers
Of America concerning plans for the
Evening star., 1915-03-09
System to Avoid Duplication.

In connection with the payment OF
personal taxes this year, Collector Ben
=. Prince is preparing to inaugurate
rev system which is expected to pre-
vent duplication of effort. both by tax
payers and the collectors office. In
stead of mailing out notices that pay
L ents are due. as heretofore. the col
lvctor will send out bills, so that own
e-s will not be required to make trip
to the District building. but may make
,styments by check. There will be
printed on each bill rendered a notice
10 the effect that returns on personal
property for next years levy should be
made during the month of July in or
Ger that owners may escape the 20 per
cepr penalty provided by law.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Dramas of a Great City.
Dessg . Collection OF Scenes fron
Here and There.
A Modern Office Bow.

Cfne interior of plainly furnished
ONCE mtddle-aged man, plainly
dressed. is seated before a SCARED
desk. busily engaged with some papers.
A large clock on the wall asserts that
the time is s:17 am. Suddenly the
door opens and Andrew. the office bow.
stalks in. He is clad In a tisht-f1ttine
English-cut suit. a bright sray over
Evening star., 1915-03-09

It pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Mrs. Ready Gets Legal Separation.

Justice Siddons has granted a legal
separation to Mrs. Anna L. Ready,
from John Ready on a charge of
cruelty. Alimony of $5 per week is
awarded to the wife. The costs of the
proceedings are assessed against the
husband who is also ordered to pay
the Wife's attorney, ID. Edward Clarke.
Evening star., 1915-03-09

coat. gray spats and he lightly swings
a cane.)
Business Man (after recovering from
the shock of this vision)-Late again.
Office Boy Oanguidly)-I was to a
fishwalk party last night. won the
gold prize for hshwalking. Exhibits
a small gold medal.)
Business Man (shortly)-WeIl, as
long as you're such a fshwalker sup
Evening star., 1915-03-09
JUDGE H0WRY TO OUT
THE COURT OF CLAIMS
Having Passed Age of Seventy
Years, He Announces Pur-
pose to Retire.

Judge Charles Bowen Howry. asso-
ciate justice of the United States
Court of Claims, has announced his re-
tirement from the bench of that court
and is to sit for the last time Monday
Judge Howry's decision to retire was
announced at the close of court yester-
day afternoon. He reached the age OF
retirement, seventy years. last May
In making the announcement. Judge
Howry stated that remarks or action
by members Of the bar will be in order
at the Monday morning session of the
court.
Native Of Mississippi.
Judge Howry was born at Oxford
Miss, May, 1914, being the son of Judge
James NJ. and Narcissa Bowen Howry
In 1867 he received the degree OF
bachelor of laws at the University OF
Mississippi, the same institution con-
ferring upon him the degree Of doctor
of laws in 1896. He practiced law at
Oxford, and in 1880 was elected men,
her of the lower house OF the Missis-
sippi legislature.
In 1885 he was appointed United
States district attorney, which position
he held until 1889. From 1898 to 1895
he was an assistant attorney general
of the United States. and in 1897 he
was appointed by President Cleveland
to the bench of the United States Court
of Claims.
Gallant War Record.
Judge Howrys war record was one
of conspicuous gallantry. At the out
break Of the war he enlisted in the
Mississippi forces of the Confederate
army, rising to the rank OF first lieu
tenant He was badly wounded at the
battle of Franklin, and came out of the
war while a yet minor.
Ceremonies appropriate to the occa-
sion are to take place at Judge
Howry's retirement Monday. in charge
of members Of the bar practicing be-
fore the Court of Claims.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Taking Another's Time.

From the Columbus Journal.
1t often happens when a man is en-
gagged on job that he uses up all the
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Assessments by Board.

In cases where no returns had been
made by owners the board made as
sessments of it's own, placing the
amounts high for the purpose of in
eiucing appeals in order that some.
thing like the real value of the prop
erty under consideration might be as
certained.
1t will be about the first of May be-
fore the assessors office will know the
exact total of the personal tax levy.
Personal taxes will be due and pay
nble during the month of May. Ac-
counts not settled during that month
will become subject to penalty at the
rate of per cent month.
Next July District citizens will be
required to make returns on their per
so1al property for the 1916 levy. Those
who fail to make returns during July
will be assessed with 20 per cent
ne0a1fy
Evening star., 1915-03-09
COMPLETES IT'S WORK
FOR THE Current YEAR
Board of Personal Tax Appeals Dis
poses of Over 1000
Cases.

With more than 1000 appeals con-
.,dered. the board of personal tax ap-
neals today wound up it's consideration
Of the personal tax levy for the cur.
rent year.
The board, consisting of the assessor
and the five assistant assessors. has
held daily sessions. except Sunday.
since February 1, granting interviews
to property owners who claimed that
their personal belongings had been
exc.-Sitantly assessed.
OF he 5000 appeals submitted. 1t ls
stated, more than - per cent were
adjusted.
Evening star., 1915-03-09
Would Transfer Power.

President Driscoll spoke in favor Of re-
storing to the board of commissioners the
power Of appointing the members of the
board of education and of taking this au-
thority from the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, and also favoring
the proposed legislation to permit free
employed in Washington.
Mr.. Shugrue expressed himself as we'll
content with appointment of the board of
education by the Supreme Court
Resolutions were adopted favoring a
sound basis for pension system for
firemen, for better pay and for more
time off. The resolution was sub
mitted for adoption by the firemens or
ganization, which had been represented
at a previous meeting of the Mid-c
Citizens Association and received as
surances of support.
In the discussion of better lighting
for 9TH street, the attention of En-
eineer Commissioner Kutz was called
to the fact that there are just nineteen
are lights in the ten blocks between
New York and Florida avenues while
in the ten blocks to Pennsylvania avenue
there are l3s such lights. Maj. kutz
gave little encouragement. and saw little
chance of much Improvement under the
cond tons of the exchequer.
Nine new members were elected: AL
bert Schulteis, +. J. Coleman. w. w.
Wallace. w. J. Dante. J. +. Allwine, A.
Loeffler Company. w. l.. O'Connor, ],
A. Kunlo and l.. D. Rouzer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
Puzzled.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir! On reading your editorial page 1t APP
pears that people seem TO think that the ma
ton IS infected with a resignation mania.
Secretary Bryan has resigned his position
perhaps because he could not agree with GER
tain policies Of his party In yesterdays
paper ~. B. D." thinks that our Secretary
Daniels ought TO be generous enough also to
resign. And also the following clause seems
to contend something; You're next, JOsephus"
which clause found on scanning your edi-
toral page.
What does this all meant Do our citizens
doubt the power Of our polished President
lie has chosen his assistants, and am sure
that II he knew they were not qualified
for their respective positions he would not
have appointed them. They are acting In
their own way II we cannot understand TO
what advantages their systems lead perhaps
when their plans have fully mGtured we VIII
see that they were not so stupid as they
seemed TO be- 8. J. l.
New York, June 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
PUBLIC DEFENDERS DEFENDED
No Accused Person Should Have to
Depend OF Charity.
To tbs Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Henry A. FOrsteTs letter In Oppo.l.
ton to the public defender project calls A.
tention to the efficient Legal Aid Society Of
this city and suggests that such society
renders unnecessary the establishment Of 8
public defender While the Legal AID Society
has rendered, and Is rendering, splendid ser.
vice to INDECENT persons, IL has been SEN
ously handicapped by lack Of SUFFICIENT funds
I maintain that no form Of charity, whether
individual or corporate, makes up for tie
denial Of legal right to which an accused
person is entitled under our laws, yiil
The right to an adequate defence by eOnps-
tent counsel If the state owes 8 duty to
protect the rights Of an accused person. sGcA
person should not be dependent upon he
favor Of charitable organization, but rs'hG
he should be- defended by = public onasl
charged with a definite legal duty to prs'sn!
a proper defence,
Mr.. Forster asks as Il expedient 70 chan
pion at the public expense every rsd-hsat.d
malefactor, every professional criminal
well as every violator Of the city ordinii'sh
the sanitary code, the building code and -
tenement house law" Mr.. Forster evidsiI
overlooks the very important theory ~
under our system Of criminal jurisprudsnes'
person is presumed 10 be innocent until "
is proved guilty. In this connection Il nn
be proper to state that public defender Wa
not be required 10 defend all accused p'r
sons, but only those who request DIS W,
vices. Il is fair to assume that many sess"'
persons particularly "red-hsnded nsls's,
tors") will prefer 10 retain private e'uh'''
for reasons which are perfectly ooyiou
While Mr.. Forster fears the effect Of W
establishment In New York OF a HaI0,''..
public defender on the Los Anger" @'.s
the fact is that the public dsfsnds., 80.
in Los Angeles has been SO successiuH
minlstered in the interest Of justice !" -.
last wear and a half as evidenced
favorable opinions of the local dlsTie' so 80
ney, Judges and press, that recently SH' i.i,,
fornia Legislature passed bill aa1h0 I"si.
avery county in California to appoint - -,
defender. It is equally true that IN 'hs w.
communities where the public oei.n1 80,
periment has been tried II has rses".I !.
enthusiastic Endorsement Inc 'uss ~ .,hu
often made, that in Los Angeles anu - ,,o-
communities conditions are dif'r'n. ~ h.
those existing in New York, is not sour q,
cause our criminal laws are IN So a.
same throughout the country, and S'm'' =
ture is quite the same sverywhsrs. ..,auss,
I venture to assert that PUBIC ~. "a
will eventually bring about the cr' ss.siy %.
public defender in New York as sS,,i,tr,.
sential and important part Of cur A'D
ton Of the criminal law co,nxGN
New York, June 1, 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-16
"Oowardly Propaganda. "

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As an American and member OF
the American Legion, beg TO voice my pro-
test against the eowardly propaganda as set
forth by tho Anti-Enlistment League.
Fortunately, this particular league is still
In its early infancy, and the American peo'
pie are In a position to squelch and eradicate
II before II becomes too great an offence IN
the eyes Of our American manhood.
What are Americans coming to that they
should lend themselves to such move
ment or even permit doctrine OF this nat.
urs to sprsadi The time 20 correct an evil
is at the startI therefore, let US combat this
pernicious organization, tooth and nail, and
seek out and forever shun the brave" In
dividuals whose names go to mako up the
membership.
safety first" and "Peace at any price"
may be ideals, but TO become party TO
transaction which By It's very name sug-
gests that a whole skin Is preferable TO
American patriotism, and which puts per
sonal safety ahead Of honor, Is nothing short
Of treason. What could be moro despieSble