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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Demand of Pacific States.

For several years representatives
from the Pacific states have been fight
ing for legislation to exclude Japanese,
Chinese and Hindu laborers. Two years
ago, after a stormy debate. the house
immigration committee agreed that in
order not to burden the pending gen
eral immigration measure with an
Asiatic exclusion issue there should be
a separate. exclusion bill. The measure
later was dropped. however, at the sug-
gestion of State Department officials,
who held that it would seriously COM
plicate negotiations with Japan over
the California alien land law.
Exclusion Of Chinese and japanese
students, business men, travellers and GER
tain other excepted classes is not antici-
pated by members of the committee, but
the bill Is expected to put into legal form
and amplify an informal agreement en-
tered into eight years ago by Secretary
Of State Root and the japanese ambassa-
dor. under which Japan agreed not to
issue passports to japanese laborers emf
grating to the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Proposed Bill Contains Lit
erary Test and Restrictions
Against laps and Hindus.
SOME OF THE PROVISIONS
LIKELY TO BE MODIFIED
Row in the House Predicted Should
Measure Be introduced in
Form Outlined.

Another big row in the House will be
staged when the immigration bill is
taken up in the form in which it now
seems sure to be reported one day this
week. Not only will the same literacy
test which caused veto in the last
Congress be incorporated in the forth
coming bill, but there will be drastic
restrictions on the entrance into this
country of Japanese and Hindus.
So far as it has gone the bill incor-
porates provisions barring "TIindus
and all persons of the Monaghan or
yellow race and the Malay or brown
race" However, there is every posi-
bilty that this most drastic section
may be softened by proviso that there
shall be such exemptions as may be
set forth in any existing agreements
as to passports or by treaties, conven-
tions or agreements that may here
after be entered into"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
Law Relating to Use Of Roller
Skates on Sidewalks.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
City Council to Meet Tuesday Even
ing-Colored Republicans Ask
for Party Recognition.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 22.-The
use of roller skates just now by many
of Alexandria's younger people mas
caused many inquiries from members
of the board of police commissioners
policemen and others as to the city
law on the use Of roller skates on
the sidewalks and streets.
The children of the city, under the
provisions of an ordinance passed by
the city council March %, 1913. have a
right to use roller skates on all streets,
except those on which there Is a rail-
old are not permitted, however. to use
the sidewalks for skating.
The law provides that it shall be un-
lawful for children to skate backward
or for more than two to skate to-
gether. or arm in arm. Violations OF
the provisions of the ordinance are pun
ishable by the imposition Of fines rang
ing from 81 to S..
Church Officers Elected.
The following officers have been elect
ed by the congregation of the Second
Baptist Church: J. A. Hulffsh, treas
urer; Raymond Simms, clerk; w. c.
Cameron and Albert Jones, deacons;
Mrs Albert Jones, assistant organist;
T. p Henderson, chorister; Mrs. w. Il.
Pettey, director of choir; George X.
Bender. superintendent Sunday schooi;
]. A. Hulfish. assistant superintendent;
I. z. Henderson, secretary; Charles d.
Bender. assistant secretary, Louis
Bender, pianist; Florence Butler. as
sistant pianist, and Mrs. J. A. Hulhsh'
organist.
The meeting under the auspices OF
the Parent-teachers' Association which
will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the Surprise Theater Will
be addressed by Mr.. Dadman. secretary
of the Navy League; Miss Elizabeth
Poe. chairman of the women's section
of the Navy League; Gen. E. w. Nichols
of the Army and Navy League, and Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. The last speaker
will talk on the value of military train
ing. S. G. Blanton. president OF the
associa alton, will preside. The principal
theme of the speakers will be National
Preparedness"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-15

(, ed her feet close to the blaze
Without . word he dropped to his
knees and began taking Off her
shoes.
After he had placed her damp
shoes close to the fire, he brought
her q footstool. Then he disap,
peared In the direction Of the din.
ing room. When he returned hs
was carrying . tray. upon which
were q decantsr and two glasses
Sherry" he asked.
Thank YOU"
She took the glass that he fill
ed and slipped its contents. The
boatman helped himself.
How about eating?" he asked
I'VE might" she admitted
THAT il, il you know"
Been here BEFORE" he answer
ed smiling. you remember,
guess"
She watched him as he went
back to the dining room, and q
minute after that from another
apartment she heard sounds which
she judged to indicate the pantry
or the kitchen.
He came back with a loaf OF
bread, some butter, and a can OF
potted tongue.
I'm making some tea" he said.
9TH be ready as soon as the
water boils."
The food and wine warmed her;
they even thawed her wonted aus
terity. When he had finished eat
ing, the boatman rummaged some
cigarets.
AS he settled down in a chair
and stretched his long legs to-
ward the fire. she studied him
furtively.
SAM"
He waited for her to continue:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-15
"Well?" she demanded.
TITS Dayidson's!"

"Wsll?" she demanded.
tits Davidson's!"
The freak OF fate that brought
her and the boatman to the scene
Of his escspades impressed heI
lightly at the time.
1--WE can get out Of the storm
then"
Il guess a locked house won'i
bother you and me-" said the boat
man, with q laugh.
He walked to the nearest win
dow, lifted his foot, and sent II
crashing thru the glass. Thru the
opening he thrust an arm. slipped
back the fastening. and raised the
sash.
WELCOMED" he called. beckon.
ing to her.
Without hesitation Rosalind en-
tered the house by way OF the
window. The boatman followed
her.
$50 long as there's nobody home
I'll come In myself he said.
Sam groped along the wall for
an electric switch and, finding it.
turned on the lights.
Let's try the library; there's
a fireplace there" he said.
Rosalind remembered how he
knew. but she felt 1t was not a
time for dwelling upon previous
house-breakings. She followed
him readily. crossing a broad hall
The chimney place had been sci
for fire, but no match had been
applied to the kindlings. He found
one on the center table. and Rosa.
lind. signing contentedly, watched
the red flames grow and spread
Next he pushed a heavy leath.
er chair across the floor close to
the hearth, and motioned her into
1t. She sat obediently and stretch
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She did not at first understand.
Certainly / was hungry"
"As hungry as two people. evi-
IDENTIFY"
She colored family, but answer
ed readily enough: "Ohl You
mean the two cups and saucers.
! did 1t absent-mindedly. I'm not
accustomed to lunching alone"
Reggy's finger touched . cigaret
butt that lay on the tray; his
glance was accusing.
II admit II, J" said Rosalind cold
". ls there any reason why /
should mott"
Reggy made . disappearing
gesture. but answered not.
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the police come. Let's go into the
library" i
And what'll do with him,
sir?" asked the butler, indicating
his prisoner.
Bring him into the library,
James,"
Not until the last Of them had
left the hall did Rosaiind desert
her post at the foot Of the stair
case. Az she moved to follow she
glanced swiftly upward, but the
boatman was not In sight.
Il did not add to her peaoe Of
mind to discover a. she followed
the prisoner and his captor8 into
the library that she was shoelsss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-15

Over by the fire her slippers were
still drying. Mr.. Morton was
staring solemniy at them.
With 10y dignity she glided past
him and picked them up.
"Ah--sllow me-" he said, drop
ping to one knee.
Thank you. but always put
on my own Shoes" said Rosalind.
Damp as they were. she con-
trived to squeeze into them. They
gave her q sense Of security.
"You must hwe boon good and
hungry. Rosaiiis = remarked Reg
~ Williams.
NJ was szamiAIns the tss my
with IT, fvs cu1 and saucern'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-15
CHAPTER XII.
Footsteps Above.

As the door was flung open
Rosalind stood with her back
against the newel-post Of the stair
case, braced for defense against
an army. Her brain was in q
tumult of activity.
"Rosalind!"
It was Polly's shiek. With II
she sprang forward. The lady al
the foot Of the staircase waved
her back with gesture.
please don't mako q fuss
she said. mo damage has been
done whatever-except to q win
dow. I>broke 1t to get In
But how? Where did you
come fromf What brought YOU
The chorus OF voices brought Q
frown Of annoyance to her brow
"I was rowing when the squall
came" she observed quietly. This
was the nearest place to land, SC
| I came here. Apparently nobody
was at home, so I had to force
my way in in order to get out Of
the storm"
We've didn't know what had
happened" exclaimed Polly, heI
voice trembling. 1--WE thought
you might be-lost."
"I took care OF myself quite
nicely, thank you. I've had tea
and bread and butter, and l light
ed a fire"
Rosalind's glance scanned the
group and rested upon the stout
young man. He stood limp and
unresisting in the grasp OF Mr..
Davidson's butler.
well, thank the Lord, you're
safe!" said Mr.. Davidson heartily.
GLAD you made yourself OF
/ home; the house is yours. l got
your telegram. you see."
The master OF the house shook
his first under the nose of the
prisoner, who retreated q pace.
"Of course he isn't your
nephew" :.
THAT! My nephew? I should
say not! Once more I'll give you
chance to tell who you are"
said Mr.. Davidson. a. he whirled
upon the fellow.
The captive remained dumb.
"See that" exclaimed Mr.. Da-
wilson. "He won't say q word.
We've searched him. And, by
George, he got letters on him ad-
dressed to my nephew. Billy KEEL
logg! And letterheads with the
name Of Hastings q Hatch'l
tell you there's something bad
here"
"You think"
THAT maybe it's--murder!"
Polly suppressed little shrek,
while the stout and speechlese
young man shook his head miser-
ably.
"That seems rather incredible"
unused Rosalind.
"Incrediblel" echoed Mr.. Da-
wilson. "Everything's incredible
here lately. Where's my nephew?
This man hears I'm away and he
comes up her posing as Billy. II
Il hadn't been for Polly hero OF
Morton he'd have fooled you all"
But Mr.. Norton"
"Oh. Morton pretended to know
him, Just 20 as to be able to watch
him bettsr." said Mr.. Davidson,
|"I understand al about that. But
what want to know ID, who II
| this scoundrelf Are you going "a
tell. sirf Who are youf"
ThA vouuU man roma{uad ateAd-
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CHAPTER X.
New Lights ON San,

They scrambled up the slope
and found themselves at the edge
of q grove OF trees. Here. at least,
was a partial shelter; they went
TN under the branches.
Rosalind stumbled ahead, her
soaked garments clinging to her
legs with a persistence that en-
deayored to trip her.
Where are we going?" she
asked after a little.
Just going" he replied. cts
better than standing STILL"
They came to an open space,
hesitated for an instant, then
plunged out from the shelter of
the trees and crossed 1t. AS they
neared the farther side a large,
dim object barred their way.
"A housed" he exclaimed.
They broke into a run and
stumbled up the steps that led to
a porch. Rosalind staggered to a
willow rocking chair that was
swaying furiously in the wind and
sank into 1t. The boatman looked
around him; then grinned broad
ly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-15
sOne-Cylinder Sam
(Coatinued From Our Last Issuel
BY E. j. Rath- Copyright The Frank A. Munsey Co..
NEXT WEEK, DAWN o'HARA," BY EDNA FERBER

(C0utinued From Our Last Issue)
Rosalind dropped to her knees
and seized his hand In both hers.
He was hanging in mid air, the
river lashing hungrily at his feet
- his body swayed In the gale.
Afterward he ISSUED her 1t had
been . matter of less than ten
seconds. To Rosalind 1t seemed
an eternity. Some OF 1t she
achieved herself. although she had
NO clear recollection as to how.
But he stood at last with the
ledge under his feet.
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They pressed her for the story
Of her own adventures and she
supplied It as RAPIDLY - she could
invent. 1t was not Hlnsy to elm
mate Sam from The recital; more
than once she ohsdked his name
on her lips. Yet hh4smsnaged .
very fair yarn.
A noise from up Stairs caused
abrupt silence III the library.
Everybody heard Il clearly. It was
. footstepl
tooncInded IN Our Nexs Issss.)
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you are not really a-common
boatman." she said. very positive


You are not really a-commor
boatman." she said. very positive.
ly.
Sure Of THAR"
Quite. But who are your"
you know enough, l guess"
I'm afraid you are q burglar. =
1T looks like II. doesn't IT.
Are you q spyf"
I'm not on the witness stand.
"Or q smuggler? And befors
you answer that l don't mind say
ing that all smuggling is not
wicked"
He laughed outright.
"You certainly want me to con
fess something, SO you made thai
one easy. Well. II I'm q SNUG
gler I'm not Q very good one, I'm
afraid. haven't been able tt
smuggle you to the American side
yet"
Rosalind stiffened in her chair
Automatically she drew her stock.
inged feet beneath her skirt.
That. Of course, was an utter
ly absurd idea" she said firmly
But l am willing to consider Il
a Joke. IN view-of all that has
happened"
Much obliged. But it WASH,
q joke"
''You couldn't have meant fl
seriously" "a
Absolutely, Miss Chalmers.
Rosalind rose suddenly and
walked toward a window. HeI
first impulse was to fly into q
temper. She bit her lip and star
ed out OF the window.
"A boat" she called sharply
"Mr. Davidson's yachtl"'
Sam sprang from his chair and
Joined her at the window. The
yacht was making the wharf.
AS they watched together, a
small procession OF persons filed
out upon the dock and began to
march to the house.
"Mr. Davidson" she exclaimed
Hes back"
The boatman nodded.
"Mr. Witherbee, Mr.. Morton
Mr.. Williamson. everybody! And
they have got-Billy Kellogg"
The boatman inspected the
group with interest. particularly
the stout young man.
Rum" exclaimed Rosalind,
turning swiftly upon him.
And what are you going to
do?"
I'm all right; can stay. I'll
explain-somehow. But you must
60. Take the back door, quick!"
80 as not to embarrass you"
he suggested, watching the oncom-
ing procession.
IL didn't mean that. Go,
while there's a chance"
$50 you don't want me caught
"No!"
Still he hesitated. Rosallnd
gripped him by the arm and push
ed him back from the window.
Hurry" she commanded. You
have time to get out the back
way. Sam-please!"
The boatman smiled.
"All right; I'll disappear" he
said. Maybe I'll see you again,
Miss-No; I'm going to say 1t
Just once-Rosalind!"
He stepped swiftly across the
library and into the hall. The
sound OF Mr.. Davidson's key In
the lock was heard. With
laughing nod at Rosalind, the
boatman turned and ran-up-
stairsl
"Sami"
SSH"
Rosalind faced the door desper-
ately.
Now must manage to keep
them down stairs" she muttered
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-15

A rhonoRraIh In your houp ~
Xmas. ~ ElIors N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
HAVE NUMEROUS UPS
 AND DOWNS, SAYS HANS WAGNER

their last game of the season in To- ronto and the battle was case of each team trying to chuck the other into last place. About 50 persons turned out to see the tame affair and the game went on and on. Al, playing third base. made a three-bagger in one inning and scored a run. Jersey City got another. Finally, 1t began to get dark.
 What inning is it?" yelled Al of the umpire.
 Hanged if know" replied the ar bitter.
 The Toronto players came running in and the Jersey City athletes gath cred around. A big argument ensued, but no one could tell how far the game had gone. Finally, someone sug- gested that they ask the scorer This industrious young man had fallen asleep in the press box and his score book and pencils lay at his feet
 Hey, MT. Scorer" believed the um- pire, shaking the scribe What in ming is 1t?
 The scorer rubbed his eyes, blinked at the players and umps, and glanced at his scorebook.
 "Oh, is that what you want?' he asked with a weary yawn. "Oh keep on play | ing"
 "Yes, but what's the inning?" demand. ed the umpire. "Oh, I don't know replied the scribe stretching himself Tt was such rotten game that I fell asleep in the thirteenth Toronto had the game won in the ninth on Al Wagner's hit. but since you fel- lows didn't know it I let you go or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

with your game. Go ahead and play some more. It's great
 ''ROOKIES" OFTEN WIN
 Rockies" and "bushers' can put it over on the smartest of them some times if the umpire is a "busher," too. It often happens in exhibition games that the umpire can be cajoled into anything by the home team. An umpire in an Ohio town gave an awful ruling against me some years ago. With the bases full, I cracked one on a dead line right over the shortstops head.
 I put every ounce of swing into that bat and sent it away like bullet The poor shortstop jumped a little and got both hands on the ball, but it hand- cuffed him amusingly, shot out between left and center like rocket, and went for a home run, cleaning up. Imagine my surprise when I came jogging in from third to hear that "bush umpire" yelling at me:
 "Infield fly. You're out. Infield fly"
 For five minutes he tried to order the three runners back, and as the game was a cinch for us, we finally agreed so as not to disappoint the crowd
 The chap who has never been up in the big leagues and learned the trrcks can sometimes put one over on a finished major leaguer. Chief Wilson always em- ployed good judgment and played things safe in running out hits and never taking things for granted But in Louisville one day in 1913 Wilson, with six years training in the big show, fell for a "busher's" stunt and we lost the game.
 An inexperienced umpire will some times be innocently baited by a quick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
NO MORE MISSING GAMES WILL CAUSE
 ANGUISH IN LEAGUE
tContinued from Page Two)

of the Birmingham Athletic club and an ardent devotee of the traps I had come in contact with hi mand to him natur- ally turned. He acted as secretary at the December meeting in Birmingham and I saw from his ready grasp of the routine details of the secretary's posi- ton that he would be fully competent to handle these details. As I wanted an expert at figures I thought that I could make no more suitable selec- ton"
 And those officials and scribes around the circuit, when they come to know the leagues new secretary, will agree with him. MT. McDermott not only is devotee of baseball but of other sports. In the gymnasium he is per fectly at home, while his principal out door recreation in addition to base ball is trap-shooting. MT. Baugh. too, is an expert wit hthe pigeons, and it was on the traps that the two became companions.
 MT. Stradford was close personal friend of MT. Baugh and his successor will be likewise
 Mir. McDermott is 33 ytars old and is married. He is tall. rather heavy set with black hair slightly tinged with gray despite his youth He has a round face. a firm mouth, with high forehead and small, pic ~cing brown eyes, set rather far apart. His manner Is cordial, if reserved, and once made a friend, sticks.
 And with it all he is a good sport It won't be long before everybody round the circuit will be calling him Mack" And that Is what he likes to be called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
PROPOSED TOURNEY FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
 WILL BE B|G AFFA AIR
Coach Brummage Confident Tournament Will Be Big Success-Eight Teams
 Expected to Enter

Although the proposed basketball tourn- by the Birmingham Athletic club, sched- uled for the latter part of this week, will have no bearing on the prep cham pionship, in which every high school and preparatory school in the state is interested, lively competition promises to be the feature of the games. No defi- nite announcement has been made as vet as to what teams will enter, but 1t is expected that at least eight teams will qualify.
 The tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday of this week, provided the plans work out successfully. Although Coach Alpha Brummage, who has charge of the tournament for the Athletic club, is having some trouble in inducing the teams to enter, he stated yesterday aft ernoon that he was confident that the tourney would be thorough success.
 Up to the present writing, seven teams have signified their intention of enter ing. Central High school. Bessemer High school and the Ensley High school are counted on as sure factors, while the fcur out-of-town teams that have stated their willingness to enter are the Bibt County High school, Shelby County High school, Etowah County High school and Marbury High school.
 Every possible effort is being made tc induce other teams in the state to enter. The tourney can be made a big affair If sufficient number of teams enter. The Jasper High school. of Walker county is seriously considering entering, as are the Sidney Lanier High school and sev- eral other high schools, although a deff- nite statement has not been made.
 The tournament will be under the rules and regulations of the Alabama Inter- scholastic Athletic conference of which the majority of the above schools are charter memb CTS The court of the B. A. C., where the games will be played will be entirely changed so as odds will favor no team as to court. Coach Brum- mage stated yesterday that he wanted the state high schools to be made aware of the fact that no high school had anything to do with the arrangements of the tourney and the plans were en- tirely in the hands of the Birmingham Athletic club He also stated that the club would especially see that no team was handed a Trough" deal
 As above stated, the result of the games will have no effect on the prep championship, but will settle the cham pionship of the A. l. A. c. To gain this honor alone, especially in the initial year of the conference, would be worth the time of any team. It is an honor worth while trying for and the various high schools around the state are cor dially invited to enter and seek to gain the laurels of the Alabama Interscho- lastic Athletic conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

yell or suggestion on play. It was so in this case, and a recruit outfielder who had heen stationed in right by Jack Hayden against the big leaguers, took advantage of it. With two men on bases in the ninth, Wilson larruped a long smash far towards the deep Louis vile right fence. There wasn't a chance for the young rightfielder to get near the ball, which was easily four or five feet fair. Quick as a flash he decided to stand still and throw up his hand, claim ing foul. Wilson, running down to first observed his antics. The umpire had no doubt about it's fairness, but Wilson, in- stead of running along unmindful of the outfielder's claim of foul, stood still on his way to second, locking inquiringly towards home plate, awaiting the um- pires verdict. That settled it. Swallow ing the bait flung at him by the bush" outfielder and noting Wilson's uncer- tainty Mir Umpire promptly called the hit foul. Chief came back and struck