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Evening star., 1915-01-01
IN ART CIRCLES.

During 1914 two special exhibitions
were held in the National Gallery of
Art at the National Museum, one of
portraits by members of the National
Association of Portrait Painters, and
the other of marine paintings by Will
liam F. Halsall. Several additions
were made to the Evans National CAL
lery collection of cotemporary Amer
lean paintings through the generosity
Of Mr.. Evans. and from other collectors
were received various valuable loans.
In the hemicycle of the Corcoran CAL
lery of Art were held during the late
winter and spring the annual exhibi-
tions of the Washington Water Color
Club and the Society of Washington
Artists as well as retrospective exhi-
bitions of works by Birge and Alex
ander Harrison and by Aston Knight
In December the Corcoran Gallery
opened its fifth biennial exhibition
of cotemporary American paintings,
donated by former Senator w. A. Clark
and medals OF honor. From this sxhi-
bltlon seven paintings were purchased
for the Corcoran Gallery's permanent
collection.
In May the memorial to John Barry,
commodore in the United States Navy,
the work OF John J. Boyle, sculptor,
was unveiled with appropriate cere-
MONIES IN Franklin Square.
Art Organizations Active.
Throughout the entire year the art
organizations have been active, the
Washington Society of the Fine Arts
conducting courses of lectures on art
and in other ways endeavoring to up
build appreciation, the LeaGu for the
Decoration of Public Schools continuing
it's work and decorating several school
buildings, the Astrological institute
and the Art and Archaeological League
bringing to Washington special speak
ers and holding regular meetings.
At the time of it's annual convention
in December the American Institute of
Architects awarded with interesting
ceremony its medal of honor to NJ
Pascal, a distinguished French archi-
tect.
During the last two weeks of the
year the Society of Washington Artists
held an exhibition and sale from which
was netted over 81, $50 for the benefit
OF the Belgian sufferers
Some losses in the ranks of artists
are to be recorded, most notably those
of Max Weyi, the painter, and Winnie
Eeam HoXie. sculptor. both for many
years closely associated with local art
activities. IN the way of gain mention
may be made of the addition of four
sculptors to the local colony, Paul w,
Bartlett, Richard Z. Brooks, George
Julian Zolnay and Andrew O'Connor.
Evening star., 1915-01-01
MOTORING.

During the year 1914 a number o,
changes were made in the local trsr
he regulations, with a view to elm
mating accidents and improving condi
tons generally in the business center
of the National Capital. Safety zone.
We're established for pedestrians. BY
tersections and drivers OF horse-drawn
and motor vehicles instructed to OBJ
serve more closely the law pertaining
to the regulation of traffic.
Traffic conditions were improved in
the business section by providing a
parking space on Vermont avenue he
tween H and I streets northwest. and
enforcing the statute prohibiting ma
chimes to be parked longer than fir-
teen minutes in front of commerc:a!
houses and office buildings.
Annual Show Held.
The annual automobile show was
held in Convention Hall from February
to 5. inclusive. The annual election
of officers of the National Capital
Motor Cycle Club was held and the an
nual reunion of the Century Cycle CLUB
held February /. The Automobile
Trade Association of Washington, ID.
c., was organized during the early
part of February and officers elected.
The question Of reciprocal registratiou
licenses between the District and Mary
land was discussed and the MOTORING
public is now waiting for the decision
In the case of J. T. Hendrick against
the state of Maryland from the Unit. Il
States Supreme Court, argument be-
fore which was recently made
The Washington section of the f,lcc-
trio Vehicle Association of America
was organized during the early part o.
the year, being composed OF repre-
sentatives of electric vehicles and
those interested in the development of
this type of motor transportation. The
tactics of Maryland officials in making
arrests from time to time of District
motorists was assailed by operators of
motor vehicles.
Charles H. Orme won the socia ability
run under the auspices of the Auto
mobile Dealers Association, while Mrs.
R. Bruce Emerson won the first socia-
oility event for electric vehicles in the
run of the Washington section Of the
Electric Vehicle Association of Amer.
ca Miss Minnie Schuerger had the
distinction of receiving the first per-
nit for a woman to operate a motor
cycle in the District. Thomas H. Wild
nan was appointed deputy commis-
ioner of vehicles for the state of Mary
and and was assigned to the roads in
he vicinity of Washington. A ban
vas placed on electric horns being
lsed after sundown in Baltimore city.
Evening star., 1915-01-01

this establishments The board retail
licenses and the number by three bringing the total
number OF saloon licenses 800 the total number permissible
under the Jones' Works law
The District appropriation BILL carrying SoS5
presented the House Representatives
with the the third Congress.
The total carried by the bill smaller than
ted by the Commissioners by ooS and smaller than the
District appropriation fiscal Sooozs1o4
Evening star., 1915-01-01
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

| Of all the congressional actions of in
! terest to the District of Columbia DUR
ing the year just closed the most inn
portant was the action of the House in
amending the District appropriation act
F, for the fiscal year 1916 by adding to it
/, the proposal of Chairman Ben Johnson
of the District committee of the House
! by which the District would be made
| to contribute all of its revenues to the
| support of the National CAPITAL while
| the United States would contribute only
! such amount as Congress would an
i prove.
rms direct assault upon the half-and-
half plan as Incorporated in the or
ga mic act OF 1873 eliminated December
-: When the House passed the appro-
prlation bill: The Johnson amendment
was strengthened because of the fail
ure Of the Commissioners to estimats ts
mp to the full expected revenues of the
| District and because the appropriations
committee accepted the Commissioners
estimates. with reductions
ne bill as it passed the House car
RED Sll.312.SO8.43 which was less than
! tne commissioners estimates by S1o47,-
lM..s ard is less than the current an
districts share of this bill would be
S'.G12,"G9.22 The estimated District
revenues for the fiscal wear 1916 will be
Approximately s7.90O,OOO. It had been
proposed to place the difference be-
tween the Districts share of the bill
and the Districts revenue in the sink
ing fund for the liquidation of the Dis
trict's funded debt
however. If the Johnson amendment
IS part OF the bill when enacted, the
United States will disregard its agree
ment, under the half-and-half plan. and
VIII not contribute to the Districts ex-
pense until after the Districts full
S1,9OO.OOO is expended, and then only to
an extent that will make up the diff
312.S0S.45 which the District appropria-
tion act probably will carry The latest
action of the District subcommittee
which now has the bill In charge how
ever. was to throw out the Johnson
amendment, and the Senate may have
exactly the same situation to face as
the House did if the proposal is Of
fered from the floor.
Famous ''section g."
When the year opened the House was
considering the appropriation bill
which has since become current law
The feature of the bill was section s."
drafted by Representative Page Of
North Carolina, which provided that
the excess District revenues not used
in the Districts expenses should be
turned into the United States Treasury
This passed the House after a bitter
fight, but was not accepted in the SEN
ate. The proposed legislation tied up
the conference on the District bill for
three weeks after the previous fiscal
year had expired, and was finally re-
jected.
However. the Borland amendment
was made part of the current appro-
priation act. 1t provides that the cost
of street paving shall be divided be-
tween the District of Columbia and the
Evening star., 1915-01-01
National Legislature Has Considered
Much Legislation Of Interest in
District and Affecting Welfare
Of Government Employees.

Assessment and taxation controversies and the effort made IN
Congress to break I'D the relations between the DIS
ct and federal the most disturbing elements
the management municipalities affairs during the year us
These agaons together with reduced appropriations "
new improvements made the period one OF little progress
Hampeed by lack OF funds for promoting Washington ma
eecng reforms along lines They aided in the OBJ
tanning of legislation elimination nsanary aneys anu
obtained relief for victims shark In framing
the Districts they sought the views OF citizens
endeavored to give the people OF
opportunity for greater participation IN the AFFAIRS OF ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

fe.t in the gondolas. Below us a large
factory is seen to collapse.
The windows Of the other work
shops suddenly become dark. The men
in the gondolas are under the impress
sion that they see policemen hurrying
through the streets to give warning
and house after house is suddenly
swallowed in darkness until the town
and suburbs are in complete OBSCURE
ty.
But the work Is done. After observa-
lions have been made for half an hour
the return journey is begun. The
weather is clearer, but bitterly cold.
The skipper sinks to an altitude OF
only 300 feet above H%elgoland and is
helped by the moonlight along the
German coast. Above Norderney the
maps are again requistioned, and then
the airship sails straight overland fol
the hangar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
Women In Business.


Mrs. Vera K. Frye, the only woman
bank cashier in Illinois. has resigned
TO become a bride.
Miss Alice Carpenter is at the head
Of the women's department of a large
New York bank.
Mrs. Mary E. Yawcett has been ap-
pointed dean Of the women at the
Oregon state agricultural school.
A Moslem woman is permitted to
know no men but her father, her hus-
band and her sons.
Women will hereafter be eligible to
membership in the National Union OF
Railway Men.
Two young women were recently
graduated from the civil engineering
department Of the University Of Michi-
gan.
Serbia is said to be the one country
in the world in which there are nc
women over twenty years Of age un-
married.
Thousands Of German women are
said to be engaged in powder and
ordinance factories making munitions
Of war.
Miss Sadie v. Fenton, editor Of the
Londsport (Ind.) Times, is the young
est woman editor in the United States
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, the prest-
dent Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association, was recently pre-
scented with a new autmobile by hel
friends and admirers in the suffrage
association.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
Partners Two.

Said a whisky flask to a cigarette:
I'D like to make a good sized bet,
That I can get more scalps than you,
Although your victims aren't so few.
Said the cigarette to the whisky flask:
well, that's as easy as I could ask,
For I give kids their downward start
Then you pitch in and do your part.
They come to you with burning thirst
But I'm the fellow that sees 'em first;
So most Of them should count for me
I'll take the bet, it's a cinch, dye seer
Then the whisky flask had this to say:
Il never looked at the thing that way,
But I must confess you the truth;
'Tis you that tackles the foolish youth,
You fill his system with dopey smoke,
/ mould him into a first-class soak;
We work together far too we'll
To quarrel for even a SPELL"
So the whisky flask and the cigarette
Shook hands together, called off the bet
And away they sauntered side by side
Hunting for victims far and wide;
In every corner Of the nation,
Partners in crime and ruination.
So here's your warning on the level,
Shun them as you would shun the
devil.
The Loyal Workman,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

He Answered the Question.-Pat
was called into court to testify to a
talk that he had with the defendant in
a civil suit, and everything went along
as swimmingly as a flock Of bullfrogs
until the lawyer attempted to bring out
the important points Of the converse
ton.
Now, then, Pat" said the encour-
aging lawyer. please tell the cour
what you and the defendant talked
about"
"Yis, sir" answered Pat willingly
I'VE talked about fifteen minutes"
mo. no, no." i~nterposed the lawyer
Il mean, what did you and the de-
PENDANT talk over?"
"Yis, sor," was the calm rejoinder OF
Pat. I'VE talked over the telephone,
sor."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Polished.-A newspaper artist, not
ed for his large feet as well has his
facility with the pencil sat down to
have his shoes polished, relates the
Literary Digest.
"Give me a fine shine, Tony" he
said to the operator. I'm going to
see a pretty girl and want to make a
hit"
When the contract was completed
and payment made. Tony said:
Say, boss! if youse doesn't make
a hit wild dat skirt tonight it won't
be because you doesn't shine down
stairs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
keeper was arraigned was manslaught-
er. The sheriff's son-in-law Is the pro-

Keeper was a%rraigned was manslaught-
er. The sheriff's son-in-law Is the pro-
scouting attorney in Jefferson parish.
The Washington military organiza-
ton Of New Orleans goes to summer
encampment each year. 1t was to start
the other evening. The governor went
to New Orleans to see the soldier boys
off. After they got aboard the train
he got into an automobile. The train
and the automobile arrived at the
same place, and it was not the summer
encampment. 1t was Dick Hyland's
gamblers paradise in Jefferson par
ish. Such a raid as the governor and
the militiamen made never was known
in Louisiana before. They bagsed nor
than 800 players and employees Of Hy-
land. They got together the largest
collection of gambling paraphernalia
that ever was seized. They also took
five safes in which Hyland was ac-
customed to store his money. Safes,
gambling paraphernalia and all were
taken t the militia barracks in New
Orleans, and the 800 prisoners, who
included some Of the prominent citi-
zens Of the Crescent City, were put in
cells. Now proceedings are to be be-
gun against the sheriff and others re-
sponsible for violation Of the law OF
Jefferson parish. The governor de-
clares that he is going to wipe out
the foul conditions that have obtained
there, if he has to keep the parish I'M
der martial law for the rest Of his
term. There will be nc need Of that.
for Marrero's power is broken for the
present, at least.
All of this lis spectacular, but is the
result lasting? The most magnificent
gambling establishment in America is
in a famous Florida resort. 1t is con-
Quoted by a Pennsylvania who used
to be a matchmaker. He Is credited
with being the inventor Of more crook
ed gambling devices than any other
man who ever lived, and yet he has
the support and patronage of men and
women Of wealth, prominence and
distinction. Vice cannot be stamped
out by statute laws. 1t Is a serious
question for municipalities whether
the plan under which Uncle joe
Shakespeare conducted affairs in New
Orleans, was not better than the dras-
tic one by which the Hyland prin-
cipality came into being or the corrupt
one by which the political grafters
fatten. Regulation Of vice has not
proved successful in any place in
|America.-Commerce and Finance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
Never Blamed the Booze.

iNCNCt uth wv SSS<Ss
He took a bottle up to bed.
Drank whiskey in the night,
Took cocktails in the morning,
But never could get tight.
He shivered in the evening
And always had the blues,
Until he took a bowl or two
But he never blamed the booze.
His joints were full or rheumatism,
His appetite was so slack,
He had pains between the shoulders
And chills ran down his back.
He suffered with insomnia,
At night he could not snooze,
He said 1t was the climate.
But he didn't blame the booze.
His constitution was run down
At least that's what he said,
His legs were swelled each morning.
And he often had swell head,
He tackled beer, wine, whiskey,
And if they did not fuse,
He blamed it to dyspepsia
But he never blamed the booze.
He said he couldn't sleep at night,
And always had bad dreams;
He claimed he always laid awake,
Till early sun light beams,
ye thought 1t was malaria,
Alasi twas but a rinse.
lie blamed it to everything,
But he never blamed the booze.
His clothes were getting seedy,
His nose was gettig red;
His children always hungry,
Himself not too well fed.
His family he neglected,
His wife he did abuse,
He blamed all her relations
But he never blamed the booze.
Then he had the tremens,
And he tackled rats and snakes,
First he had a fever,
Then he had the shakes.
At last he had a funeral,
And the mourners had the blues,
And the epitaph carved for him was
He never blamed the BOOZE"
E. J. Woods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Prosressive.-A clergyman ha6
taught all old man in his parish tc
read and found him an apt pupil
says London Tit-Bits. Calling at the
cottage some time after, he found only
the wife at home.
"How's John?" he asked.
HE is well, thank you," said the
wife.
How does he get on with his read
ing?"
Nicely, sir"
"Ah, I suppose he can read his. Bible
comfortably now?"
bible. sir! Bless you, he was out
Of the Bible and into the sporting pa
pers long ago."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

The Proper Thins.-"Canvasses?'
said the artist. flattered by the pres
nee Of the millionaire in his studio
Yes, sir, / shall be happy to show you
my best Something allie
gorical? Or do you prefer a land
scape?"
What I want" said Mr.. Newrich
the eminent contractor, with decision
"is something about a yard and q
half long and a yard wide. to cover
some cracks in the frescoin'."-Chica-
go Daily News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Awful Thousht.-The government
official had been telling a simple old
Scotch farmer what he must do in the
s Of a German invasion on the east
coast of Scotland.
AN haze I RELY tae dae this Wi a
ma beesties il the Germans Gomez
asked the old fellow at the finish.
The official informed him that such
was the law. "All live stock Of every
description must be branded and
driven inland.
well, I'm thinking I'll haze an aw-
fu' job wi ma bees"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
Dentists to Advertise.-The Natio

Dentists to Advertise.-The Nation.
al Dentists association has been or
ganized at Cedar Point, O., by a num-
Der Of dentists who believe that they
have a right to advertise and that ad-
vertising by dentists Is proper. TIL.
meeting was held for the purpose OF
effecting al organization for the pur-
pose Of preventing state legislation
similar to that recently enacted ir
Ohio %forbidding dentists to advertise
and protesting and taking action
against the Ohio statute. 1t was de-
clared hat the statute is not only un-
fair, but is probably unconstitutional
and a committee consisting Of one
dentist from each Of the larger cities
in that state will have charge Of the
fight on the law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Twain's Art Critieism.-MarR
Twain was visiting Rogers, said a New
York editor, quoted in the Christian
Register. Mr.. Rogers led the humorist
into his library.
There" he said as he pointed to a
bust Of white marble. What do you
think Of that?' It was the bust of a
young woman coiling her hair. a grace
full example of Italian sculpture. Mr.,
Clemens looked and then he said:
1T isn't true to nature"
why not?" Mr.. Rogers asked.
"She ought to have her mouth full!
Of hairpins," said the humorist.-New
York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Feeding the Fish.-"Here!" cried the
fish warden. What are you doing
Don't you know you're not allowed t.
catch fish herc?"
The angler, who had sat three
hours without a nibble, turned ant
surveyed the official sourly. I'm moi
catchin' EN- he retorted peevishly;
I'm feeding EN-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
DIRECTORY OF
YORK COUNTY

A DIRECTORY of the White Men
of York county Of voting age, together
with the postoffice address and occu-
patton Of each, may be had at the
Bank Of Glover, the Bank Of Hickory
Grove, tho First National Bank Of Sha-
ron, the Peoples National Bank Of
Rock Hill, or from The Enquirer Office
at 25 cents a copy. This directory
contains more than 1000 names, and Is
Of especial service and value for COM
mercial purposes. Published by
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Il Didn't Matter-A woman mounted
the steps Of the elevated station car
rying an umbrella like a reversed
saber. An attendant touched heI
lightly, saying:
Excuse me. madam, but you are
likely to put out the eye of the man
behind you."
We'll, he's my husband" snapped
the woman.-Chicago Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Got Stage truek.-One of our good
paid -in-advance subscribers has finally
succeeded in getting rid Of the fieas
that inhabited his bird dog. He took
the dog to De Queen and while there
visited a show where a man had a
bunch Of performing fleas. The feas
on the dog got stage-struck and fol-
lowed the performing feas off.-Ex-
change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10
To Eradicate Ink,

A very good way to emove ink
stains from cloth is to wash them
with boiled rice. Rub the rice on the
stain as you would soap, and wash
with clear water. II the first appli-
cation does not complete the cur re-
peat the process. 1t usually works
like magic, even If stains are perfect
ly dry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

According to the Book.-"Do yor
know, dear" said the yong husband
there's something wrong with the
cake? 1t doesn't taste right"
That is all your imagination" an,
swered the bride triumphantly: "fol
it ays in my new cooking book thai
it's delicious"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

High Cost of livins.-Hungry Har-
old-Can't yous gimme a bit O. meat tc
eat wit de bread?
Mrs. Goodsole-Not at the present
price Of meat, but I'll cut your bread
with the knife I've been slicing the
bacon with.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Experience Worth WhiIe.-"Dolblay
had a costly experience in Wall street.
Poor chap, 1 know what thai
means"
But it was worth the price. He
hasn't been back since"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Would Warm Him Up.-Teachel
(severely)-What will your father say
to your low average?
Youngster with hestitation)-Wher
dad sees I'm down to zero he'll warn
me up, / gueSS.-Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Wanted to Hit Him First.-"Now
Ethel, Harold says he's sorry he broke
your doll, so / van you to forgive
him."
I'D feel more like forgiving him
mother, il l could hit him back first
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-09-10

Easy for the Wife.-"We must be
nice to my rich uncle. He may leave
us some money. He says that he
yearns for a slice of home made bread
That's easy" responded the young
wife, our baker sells it."