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REFUSES TO TAKE SIDES
ON PROHIBITION ISSUE
Connecticut Avenue Association In
structs Delegate to Federation
Against Voting on Question.

1nstructing its delegate to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations to re-
frain from voting on the question of
prohibition for the District of Colum-
bia, the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association has declined to go on rec
ord for or against, on the theory that
the organization, limited in member
ship, cannot be regarded as representa-
tive of the views of the territory in
which its activities are confined.
David l. Selke was the author of the
resolution so instructing the delegate,
offered and acted upon favorably at
meeting held last night in the Army
and Navy Preparatory School hall Mr..
Selke, in argument for the resolution,
expressed his opinion that not even the
Federation of Citizens Associations
should pass on the question of prohi-
ton. as it was not fully representative
Of the citizens of the District of Co.
lumbia.
People Have Expressed No Views.
The territory covered by the Con-
necticut Avenue Citizens Association,
he pointed out. contains a population
of many thousand people who have ex-
pressed no views on prohibition while
the organization, with a membership
of $50, was necessarily not a unit in
opinion. The same argument he ap-
piled to the federation, represting or
ganizations numbering a membership
Of a few thousand, while there are
more than $4,000 residents in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The need of new bridges over Rock
10
ford was discussed. Alfred T. Gage,
president, was authorized by vote to
designate a special committee to CO.
operate with other citizens in per
suading Congress to make approprfa-
tions for these improvements. To the
same committee was intrusted the con-
gressional campaign to procure an
eight<room addition to the Elizabeth
V. Brown School.
The cession of territory asked for by
recommended by the executive commit
tee. Such action was taken, giving
over territory contiguous to the other
organizations present boundaries.
Sanitary Inspection of Schools.
The association also went on record
as in favor of legislation to place the
sanitary inspection Of public schools
under the health officer of the District
of Columbia and removing it from the
jurisdiction of the board of education.
The report of the public health COM
mittee recommended such action.
William T. Curtis. after the business
meeting, in a stereopticon lecture, car
ried his audience through the beautiful
scenery of national parks set apart as
reserves of the United States. He
showed the rugged scenery of the
northwest and west. with great noun
tains, iceclad; high waterfalls and
great trees. His lecture was entitled
Our National Parks" and was intend
ed as an optical argument for Seeing
America First"
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think of that. She only knew that men
were dying, and she wanted to help.
She counted her life as nothing. She
took the risk of the most hideous SUI
vised for man. No one knows today
whether her courage was productive
of the very least good. The quinine
treatment will be administered to SOL
diers, and it is by its effect upon the
soldiers that 1t will stand or fall. 1t Is
true that her life was saved, but hers
was not typical case 1t doesn't prove
anything. No real knowledge has been
gained.
Only-heroism is not to be measured
by an inch rule. There has been no
greater bravery than this of Mary
Davies in all this war.
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Fifty YEARS IN OFFICE:
IS BUT 81 YEARS OLD
Record of Miss Emma S. Brown Be.
1ieved Unique Among Govern
ment Employees.

1t seems safe to credit Miss Emma S.
Brown with being at sixty-one years
of age the youngest person in govern
ment employ who has seen fifty years
continuous service. There may have
been others who found employment un-
der the government at an earlier age
than eleven years. but none is known
in the record, and 1t is doubtful. II
there are others. that any of them con-
tinued to serve for a half century and
are still in harness for Uncle Sam.
Miss Brown is chief of the trimming
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Instructed to Hold Up Pamphlet.

Upon information of the postal au-
thorities of British India that pam
phlet, "Angan di Gawahi," was not ad-
missible to the mails of British India.
the Post Office Department has in
structed the postmaster at San Fran
cisco not to dispatch copies of it from
his Office to that country. Supt. Mad
dox of the foreign mails division of the
department was unable to say today
what the objection was to the pam
phlet, except that the British Indian
authorities would not give 1t circula-
ton In that country, and that, there
FORE there is no use in dispatching 1t
there. The pamphlet has not been de-
MED admission to the mails of the
United States.
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left his mother with two daughters 20
support and no occupation

left his mother with two daughters 20
support and no occupation.
Became Family Wage-Earner.
s. M. Clark, FIRST director OF the ou-
reau of engraving and printing. was .
personal friend of tho Brown family. It
was through his good ofices that the
eleven year-oid girl, Emma s. Brown.
cider than her sister. obtained en-
ployment and became the family waGe-
Garner. There was no civil service In
those days. and child labor was viewed
differently than now.
Although the bureau OF engraving
and printinR Is only nfty-three years
old, having been Organized August g ss.
ice do not make her the Oldest employe.
There are several now in the bureau
who were there before her.
While Miss Brown entered tho service
April 4, 1855, she was out OF service for
several months. In tho process Of
equalization. . matter OF record. she 10
given credit for nifty years continuous
Service, which viii be completed to.
morrow.
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"BLACK POPE" C0NFERS
WITH PRINCE Won BUELOW

ROME, November 11.-Despite denials
that Prince Won Buelow Is in SWitzer-
land on a peace mission. and that the
Vatican is taking any part in prelimi-
nary peace negotiations. Zurich dis
patch to the Messaggera asserts that
the former German chancellor has had
a long interview with Father Ledochow
ski. general of the Society Of Jesus,
known as the Black Pope" who came
to Lucerne at the request of Prince Won
Buelow.
The two men are said to have been in
conference several hours, after which
the Jesuit leader sent long report to
the Pope
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present airs used in the kagura music
were selected from among ancient songs
by Emperor Ichijo. The principal instru-
ments used in the music are harps and
flutes In playing the kagura music the
musicians take their seats in two groups.
one facing the other.
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Peter Grogan
e Sons Co.,
817 to S23 Seventh St.
All Prices in Plain Figures
Every Day
Is a Bargain Day

Every housekeeper wants home
furnishings of good quality and
every one is looking for bargain
prices.
That's economy if you come to
the store where qualities are
really good.
Well guarantee reliable value
in every article we offer, and GER
tainlv our prices are lowest tor
Furniture of this class.
Young married couples should
come to us, for we've always
made it our policy to grant them
unusually liberal terms.
Open Charge Accounts With
Small Weekly or Monthly
Payments
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A six-year-old boy was probably fa-
tally injured when he eXpao004 can
with ten pounds Of powder. * Addfdon.
near westernport. ND.
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Ancient Music Played.

The court musicians then resumed the
kagura music and the. emperor and mem
bers of the imperial house retired in the
same order observed at their entry. At
the close Of the ceremony all participants
either offered worship or showed their
respect before the sanctuary. The offer
ings placed on the altar were removed
and taken away by the officials to the
strains of the kagura. and the door of the
sanctuary was closed
The kagura music is an important
Shinto air of very old origin, having been
handed down from the dimmest ages.
Jimmu the kagura dance was established
as important function at the court
ceremonials.
In the reign of Emperor Seiwa, $50
A D., the kagura dance was used for
the first time in the celebration of the
Daijosai, or grand thanksgiving festival,
as part of the accession ceremony. The
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Makes Fight for Life.

For twenty-four hours he fought for
her life. All the familiar symptoms
appeared. but one by one they were
conquered. For three days she was a
very-very sick young woman. The is
sue remained in doubt. Then she re-
covered sufficiently SO that, very pale
and shaken. but on the road to health.
she was put on board boat for Eng
land.
And don't come back until you are
strong again." were her sailing orders.
Not many deeds in this war topped
that for pure heroism. Science is right
fully proud of the devotees who have
given their lives in her service. Mala-
ria was checked by one sacrifice. yell
low fever was harnessed because a
young American gave up his life. That
spotted fever in Idaho which puzzled
the medical world was conquered be-
cause young surgeon OF our public
health service bought knowledge by his
death. The list might be extended in
definitely. The courage of these men
is the greater because the death they
faced came in loathsome form. They
were not cheered on by comrades fren-
zied with the battle lust They hoped
could not escape suffering. Mary Da-
vieS was as heroic as any Of these.
Cures Desired for Men.
Only--it was useless heroism. 1t did
not prove anything. No one knows to-
Observation-Disclosures gas gangrene
can be cured by the quinine injection
or not. Never another patient will
come to the surgical ward as Mary
Davies did-glowing with perfect
health. Instead. they will reach the
surgeon after long hours of agony in
the mud of the trenches or the sand OF
the open field. on which the sun beats
down. or chilled by a cold that bites to
the bone. Their strength has been
sapped by the most cruel test of en-
durance ever put to man. Their very
flesh may be alive with hostile organ
isms.
1t is men like these that scientists
hope to cure. Not clean, we'll kept
hearty fellows who have but to walk
across the street into a surgical ward
within two hours after the infection
has begun it's work. Nine-tenths of the
men for whom the surgeons hopelessly
battle against this putrid enemy have
been suffering for hours before friend
can reach them. 1t is the aid that will
help these men that Taylor and his
confreres want
only-Mary Davies did not stop to
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All our Carpets are made, lined
and laid free-no charge for
waste in cutting to match figures.
This means saving of I5c to 25c
a yard.
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KAYALA, A GREEK PORT,
VITAL POINT FOR ALLIES
Guarded by Mountains to Waters
Edge, Could Be Made Almost
an Impregnable Depot.

Back of Kavala, where the allies are
reported to be landing troops for their
operations in the Balkans. lies the his
toric battlefield, Philippi, upon which
Brutus and Cassius lost all hope OF IN
heriting the power of the great die
tator whom they had slain." begins
statement given out today by the Ma
tional Geographic Society, which de-
scribes the point Of most recent stra-
tegic interest in the near east
"Kavala is a Greek port much nearer
to the Bulgarian borders than that OF
Saloniki, and one of the most conVen-
lent stations available to the allies 1or
the basing of a campaign against
southern Bulgaria. with the objective
of the Oriental railway through Tur-
key -in-Europe.
situated on the Bay of Kavala,
twenty-five miles from the Bulgarian
boundary to the east, an allied garrl-
SON at this port would be within easy
striking distance of the enemy couh-
try. while, with mountains guarolng
the town all around and down Amos,
into an almost impregnaoie depot Aoi
munitions and supplies.
THE Bulgarian border, forty miles 70
the north, is protected by the Wlid
Rhodope mountains, from which out
running ranges and hills guard the
ca stern marches. The railway between
Saloniki and the Bulgarian port, Dede-
aratch. passes sixteen miles to the
north of Kavala, and only miserable
ways lie in between. The whole border
land territory is lean, savage and
rugged.
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insignificant Little Village.

"Kavala port crowns a promontory'
reaching into the bay. 1t is an inslgn1n-
cant little village, with population OF
scarcely more than 5000. The island or
Thasos lies before it's bay to the south
and east. This island. also, is hilly
vantage point for the guarding OF the
entrance of the harbor against attack
by hostile ships. Altogether. the pres
ent favorable wartime geographical
advantages OF this obscure little town
fame than it possessed in Greek and
Roman times. arm
..Mehemet Ali was born here In 1852
which event is the greatest In the VII
laee,s history of 1000 years until the
present coming of the French and Eng
iish. In the country surrounding kavala
tobacco that finds its way in fancy
cigarettes into the markets OF England
and America
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Members of Imperial Train.

PRESENTLY the imperial train entered the
nail, the emperor being preceded by the
grand master of ceremonies and the
household minister. After the emperor
came two chamberlains, one holding the
sacred sword and the other the imperial
privy seal. They were followed by the
lord chamberlain, other chamberlains, the
chief aid-de camp and aids de- camp. Be-
hind the imperial retinue walked the
crown prince. princes of the blood and
other members Of the imperial family and
the lord keeper of the privy seal, the
chief of the coronation committee bring
ing up the rear.
When the emperor had taken his seat
on the imperial throne the chamberlains
who held the sacred sword and the impe-
rial seal placed them on the tables near
by. The scene was one of great beauty
and color, with the dominating note
solemnity.
The ceremony proper was then begun.
1t was concluded in a short space Of time.
The emperor rose from his seat, and,
while court rituaSsts were ringing the
sacred BELLS made a respectful bow to
the sanctuary. The same formalities
were observed by the crown prince,
princes and princeses of the blood and
other members of the imperial family.
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ANCIENT JAPANESE
CEREMONIAL DANCE
Celebrated as Part of Festival
at Coronation of the
Emperor.
KAGURA MUSIC DESCENDED
FROM THE DIMMEST AGES
Emperor and Members Of the I'm
perial Family Play the
Leading Roles.

KIOTO, Japan. November 11.-Fol-
lowing the grand coronation ceremony
at the Shishiiden, the antique ceremony
of the "kagura" dance was celebrated
today at the Shunkoden hall, In the
presence of the whole court.
In the early hours the Shunkoden
hall, wherein reposes the imperial sane
tuary, was decorated appropriately. At
the appointed time the dignitaries of
state. high military and naval officers,
and titled personages and their wives,
assembled at the waiting hall in the
wore the same dress as on the cere-
mony of the previous day.
Entrance of the Emperor.
Not long after, the crown prince, the
princes and princesses of the blood and
other members of the imperial family
entered the Giyoden, hall adjacent to
the Shunkoden. A short interval, and
then the emperor slowly made his way
from the inner part of the palace. at
tended by his retinue. Mis- majesty
donned his outer robes and washed his
hands. as is usual when worshiping be-
fore the deity or holy presence. He
then took the bamboo brush and the
hinoki fan. which were offered by the
chamberlains. The members of the
suite also changed their dress
During this time the senior corona
ton officials entered the place of cere-
mony and took their posts. Meanwhile
those who had assembled in the walt
ing hall were ushered to the hall un-
der the guidance of the coronation off,
Gals and took the seats assigned to
them.
The doors of the imperial sanctuary
were thrown open by the officiating off,
Gals to the strains Of the kagura music
Next the officials presented the sacred rice
and other offerings to the sanctuary,
these being placed on the altar. The
soft strains of the kagura music were
heard continually. Then the chief rit-
ualist attired in full religious costume
proceeded before the sanctuary and read
a Shinto prayer.
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Congoleum Rugs are very de-
sirable for dining rooms. They
lie fat to the floor and will not
buckle. We have good variety
in size, patterns and colors. Our
9xI2 rug is priced
S6.95
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SERVICE BOARD SENnS|
COMMUTERS TO COlIR|
Says in High Tribunal. =
Lies Hope of Relief
High Rates.

The Public Service Comm,,,,.
fused the APPLICATION Of Edwo.s ,as 2
bott made on May 2e. for a 49,. y A
the rates established by the poss..s ,s.'ins
and Philadelphia and Reaa,na ,'''syiyanl Z nl
Companies for Communication s..,, 1siile,
tween Philadelphia and sub,rss ss,Vioe X
The petitioner is referred TO ~. aa pO'n''
ment to the public service corn.. a,''.na
passed by the last Leglslatnrs 'aF
provides for appeals, and is lpfor,.. "n'e'
this provision Of the law. in ~ ~ =, 'aA iA
Of the Commission. indicates ~. .p'n'0h
logical step In his case "e neat
In dismissing the application a.
mission says: e CON.
This Is a petition for a fur,b..
in the Philadelphia commutsr., ..a. as'llns
application must be denied in ~. in'
presented to the commission ~ i0'n
e. B. Martin. president of tho 60.
tee of the United Business Men. INIT
citation handling the matter ss,S ,.s ..ss0
that steps Immediately Womb =. aas
to present the petition for the 49, ,aken
form acceptable to the comnis'ials y
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formerly OF Philadelphia, and now Sum
day editor OF the New York Times.
The class was composed Of 101 mem
bers and was the largest ever graduated
at lafayette
Harvey Maitland watts was born In
this city in 1854. He has devoted much
OF his life to scientific research and liter
ature. He received the degree OF Master
of Arts from Lafayette College in 1856
In 1902 he became managing editor and
editorial writer Of the Philadelphia Press.
For the last two years he has been a
member Of the editorial stam of the PUB
Lie LEDGER. He incidentally lectured on
scientific subjects and music. His Mono
graph on the Gulf Stream myth and its
relation to the mild climate Of Europe at
tracted wide attention.
He contributed to many magazines and
wrote numerous poems, including wife
of Potiphar." Among his recent produc-
tions was an ode dedicated to Pennsyl-
vania on the occasion Of the formal open
ing Of the State Building at the Panama
Pacific Exposition.
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CONFERS DEGREE
ON HARVEY NJ. WATTS
DR.. S. Lewis ziegler, Judge Bufiing-
ton and Cyrus e. Woods Also
Honored.

EAsToN, Pa, June 16.-The degree OF
Doctor OF Letters was conferred upon
Harvey Maitland Watts. 'S6, Of Philadel-
phia, at the sOth commencement exercises
at Lafayette College today. Mr.. Watts
was also honored by election to the Phi
Beta Kappa Society. when he read an
original poem Lux Frat" at its 25th an
nual meeting last evening.
other honorary degrees conferred were
Doctor OF Laws-Joseph Burlington
Pittsburgh, Judge Of the United States
Court OF Appeals Cyrus e. Woods 's6
Secretary Of the Commonwealth; Or. s.
Lewis ziegler, Philadelphia Director Of
Public Health and Charities
Civil Englneer-Henry d. Baker builder
and engineer, New York city.
Master Of Arts-George b. Nevin, COM
poser and musician, Easton; Calvin F.
Smith, lawyer, Easton
Doctor Of Divlnlty-Rev John A. Mac
Cullum, pastor of the West Walnut
Street Presbyterian Church. Philadelphia,
Rev. Walter II. Waygood, Philadelphia.
assistant secretary Of the American Bible
Society.
Doctor Of Letters-Alden March, 80.
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to appreciate the ever-loving fatherhood
| and close companionshtp Of God the inn
/ portance IN His eyes OF the individual
| and the mitigation OF the sternness and
! aloofness Of the God Of their religions"
Missionaries had done great work. he
said, in associating Christianity with
democracy. This explained the recent
political changes in China, India and
Africa to certain extent Mr.. Taft
praised highly the work Of John r. Mott,
that world Christian statesman" and
commended to his hearers Mr. Motifs re-
cent lecture about his visit TO the coqn-
tries now at war
Following Mr. Taft's address. President
Swain spoke briefly to the seniors.
Those Of you who have never felt the
call, nor have a decided bent Of mind.
should undertake whatever your hands
and minds find to do" he said IF you
give your whole mind and heart to It,
some day you will find a field open to
you. At recent meeting Of Swarthmore
Alumni In New York Il appeared that a !
great majority OF an influential group OF
swarthmore men had finally followed |
pursuits different from the ones they |
selected on leaving college. l believe this
Is representative Of people |
Few follow the earlier choice.
Many grow into their life work. but
when once found, all past experience
seems to contribute to the ultimate sue
cess, No one chooses for you your task"
NINETY GET DIPLOMAS.
Ninety young men and women. MEM
,ers Of the largest graduating class in
he history Of the institution, received
heir diplomas at the 18th annual COM
Of swarthmore College to-
lay.
The first visitors arrived as early as
o'clock. The commencement program
tarted when the Board Of Managers, the
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faculty and the graduates met at son1er-
/ VILE Hail. The girl graduates were garbed
/ in white dresses with the black academic
| gown over them. The young men wore
/ plain sack suits, also with the graduate s
gown AT 10B o'clock the procession
started. The officers Of the graduating
class came first.
They are Laurie Seaman. president;
Gibson Blake, vice presidents Miss Anna
Miller, secretary, and Earl Hunter, treas
urer Next came the faculty, headed by
President Joseph r. Swain, and then the
Board Of Managers. The commencement
was opened by a prayer, followed by the
commencement address by Mr. Taft.
After Mr.. Tafts address the 90 students
received their diplomas from Doctor
Swain at the conclusion Of his short
address. The exercises ended with the
singing OF Alma Mater"
Following the commencement, President
Swain gave a luncheon in honor OF Mr..
Taft at his country home, Ulverstone.
Among those who were present were Mr..
and Mrs Isaac H. Clothier. Mr.. and Mrs
Morris L. Clothier, Congressman william
w. Cook of New York. Judge and Mrs
Newlin Fell Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hart. |
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick c, Hicks, Mr.. and |
Mrs Robert NJ. Janney, Charles F. Jenk
ms. Mrs. ]. 3. Llpplncott, Mr. and Mrs |
J. Haines Lippincott Mr.. and Mrs Heu- |
lngs Llpplncott, Judge William 2. Pot
ter and Mrs. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
3eph J. Rhoads, Senator william Sproul
Nr and Mrs. Edward y. Temple, Mr.. and
drs. Henry c. Turner, MIR. and Mrs Car
oil r, Williams. Mr.. and Mrs William
?. Worth Mrs. Elizabeth Powell Bond,
'usan J. Cunningham, Mrs. George H.
earle, Mrs. Clement c. Griscom. Mr.. and
1rs. Henry c. Hess Charles NJ Biddle
nd daughters Mr. and Mrs William M.
ackson, Mr.. and Mrs. george X. johnson
nd Judge Isaac Johnson
Bequests to the amount Of $500 have
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MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FORMED
Thirty-five New Jersey Cities Estab-
lish Organization.

TRENTON, June 16-Representatives OF
about 80 New Jersey municipalities gath
cred here today to perfect permanent or
ganization Of New Jersey municipalities.
Mayor Donnelly, Of Trenton. presided
and appointed a Steering Committee to
prepare nominations for permanent Off
GERS
had Joined the league
These include Newark. Jersey City, Pas
sale, Paterson, Long Branch, Elizabeth
and Trenton.