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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Senator Works Against Resi-
dents Settling Prohibition
Question by Referendum.
CONTENDS THE SUBJECT
AFFECTS WHOLE NATION
Strongly Antagonistic to Local Self
Government. He Tells William
Mex. Clayton.

Senator Works of California is opposed
to referendum vote to settle the ques-
ton of prohibition in the District of
Columbia for the reason that the District
is the capital of the nation. and the ques-
ton of prohibition here accordingly af-
fects the entire nation. he believes. and
not merely the citizens of the capital.
This is the substance of a statement
made by Senator Works in a letter to
William Nick. Clayton, president of the
Brightwood Citizens Association in an
swer to one which he received from Mr..
Clayton asking him to set forth his views
on the referendum proposal
In his letter of inquiry Mr.. Clayton
explains that he asks this question be-
cause of frequent statements that Sem
ator Works is opposed to the refer
ence of such matters to the people
here. Mr.. Clayton explains that he is
unable to reconcile such assertions
with the statements contained in the
separate report filed with Congress by
Senator Works on the fiscal relations
of the United States and the District
The text of Mr.. Clayton's letter and
the reply received from Senator Works
were made public today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
CONSIDERS CALLING
NEW HAVEN HEADS
Senate Subcommittee, Inves-
tigating Brandeis' Nominal
ton, Takes Up Question.
c. W. BARRON OF BOSTON
RESPONSIBLE FOR IDEA
Tells Inquirers Supreme Bench Ap-
pointee Once Tried to Wreck
the Railroad.

Whether to call Charles S. Mellen and
others connected with New Haven rail-
road affairs to testify in the investi-
cation of the nomination of Louis D.
Brandeis for the Supreme Court bench
was>considered by the Senate subcom-
mittee today without decision. c. w.
Barron of Boston suggested to the COM
mittee yesterday that Mr. Mellen and
some Boston lawyers could throw light
on his allegation that Mr.. Brandeis
once attempted to wreck the New
Haven road"
THE committee has decided to COM
municate with the witnesses suggested
by MIR. Barron in the various cases, in
Guiding Mr.. Mellen. said Senator
Fletcher. If we find that they can
throw any light on matters under con-
sideration they will be subpoenaed
men here unless they can offer sub
stantial testimony.
S. w. Winslow OF the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company, will be called to give
testimony regarding Mr.. Brandes'
former connection with that company,
when the hearing is resumed Tuesday.
Among the witnesses suggested by
Barron to whom the committee has de-
cided to communicate with relation to
New England law suits in which Mr..
Brandeis was connected are: William
F. Fitzgerald. W. S. Youngman, Hollis
r. Bailey. James p. Leahy. Melvin o.
Adams, Moorfield Storey and Charles F.
Choate. all attorneys of Boston: James
T. LennoX. Sherman Whipple, ALSO, of
Boston: Mr.. stroock, attorney for Abe
Stein of New York, and Representatives
of Collins & CO, brokers. and the Co
lumbar Kid Co, both Of Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
failure IN STUDIES
BRINGS DISMISSAL
Secretary Daniels Approves
Recommendation for Drop
ping 81 Midshipmen.

Secretary Daniels today approved the
recommendations of the academic board
at the Naval Academy dismissing eighty
two midshipmen for failure in their
studies. Their names may be made pub
tic later.
class. nineteen of the second, twenty OF
the third and forty Of the fourth class.
In announcing his decision, Secretary
Daniels said that while.the Navy needed
more officers. only those who could meet
the high. standards and quality by exam-
ination could be retained.
Provision for Meeting Needs.
ITO meet this need" he said. the
Sixty-third Congress, upon the recon-
mendation of the Navy Department,
continued the law, which had expired
by limitation, providing for the ap-
pointment of two midshipmen by each
member of Congress. and the Sixty
fourth Congress, as the first act in
larger preparedness. has passed the bill
giving three appointments to each SEN
ator and. representative. This makes
possible an increase of 531 midshipmen
for the coming year.
The Secretary expressed regret that
the eighty-two students had been found
''unsa tisfactory in such a degree as
uation and training as officers of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Thorne Answers carmalt.

Clifford Thorne. railroad commission
er of Iowa. last night sent to the Senate
committee Investigating the fitness of
Louis D. Brandeis for appointment to
the Supreme Court a letter in which
he answered the testimony given yes
terday by James w. Carmalt, chief of
examiner of the interstate commerce
commission. Mr.. Carmalt had at
tempted yesterday to refute statements
made by Mr.. fhorne rejecting upon Mr..
Brandeis as counsel in the 5 per cent
rate case.
Mr.. Thorne said that AR. Carmalt had
questioned the accuracy of his state
ments only in regard to conversation
after the oral argument in the 5 per
cent case had started. and that a few
slight changes in quoting that CONVEX
sation carried a large difference in mean
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

Former President Taft believes that
the people of the United States sincere
ly desire military preparedness and
that they are going to have it. He
made this statement in an impromptu
speech today at the Red Cross mem
bership campaign headquarters, 18th
and f streets. He said this military
preparedness must be rounded out, and
must provide, for proper care of those
VINO suffer in war. The figures showing
the present relative membership of
various countries in the Red Cross. he
said, should bring a blush of shame to
patriotic Americans
Mr.. Taft visited the station with Miss
Mabel T. Boardman. executive of the
American Red Cross. to view the mod
els OF Red Cross service that have been
SHOWN in connection with the District
membership campaign. This exhibition
mad been kept open thus far this week
IN order that Mr.. Taft. who has always
been leader in Red Cross work in the
united States, might have an oppor-
tunity to see it. AS several hundred
persons had gathered in the expecta-
ton of hearing him speak. Miss Board
man prevailed upon him to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Mr.. Clayton Quotes Senator.

In his letter Mr.. Clayton quotes the
following from Senator Works report:
There is another phase of the stu
alton that deserves mention. There are
number of officers appointed by the
Presidents and the Commissioners of the
District whose duties are confined to
local affairs. 1t has been the custom
10 select for these offices men from the
states. This, in my judgment. should
not be allowed. No man from Califor-
MA or Massachusetts or North Carolina
or any other state should be appointed
to an office the duties of which are con-
fned to the District of Columbia and
its affairs. Such officers should be ap-
pointed from the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Asks Attitude on Referendum.

Mr.. Clayton continued:
I'VE of the District thank you for the
generous sentiment vitaiizing this
paragraph, for its stanch Americanism
breathing home rule and a citizens
referendum in naming our city's Off
cis! servants. and because these SEN
fences Seem to sum up the mind, on
this vital local question, of a senator
OF the United States who mas stood
broad minded and fair dealing On all
matters affecting the District id Con-
Sress. whose name is stamped with
that of the senator from Washington
on a law that has worked immeasur-
able good to our people and to our
city-because of all this we cannot be-
He~e the sentiments now going the
rounds ard attributed to you by some
protesting friendship and by some
arowing enmity.
I'VE are told that you do not believe
in any referendum vote of the people
of the District at any time on any mat
ter affecting either their personal or
their property rights.
That you have no desire to know,
and care less. what the masses here
think or desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
For Rounded Preparedness.

IF we are in earnest on this cues
ton of military preparedness" said
Mr.. Taft, land l believe we are, we
must make it a rounded preparedness.
There is no phase of this preparedness
more important than the care of the
war-sicks and wounded. This has been
proved by the experience of all of the
nations now battling in Europe, not
withstandins that they have all been
leaders in Red Cross work They have
all foun0 themselves completely un-
able to care Cor their disabled and suf-
fering.
There can be no war without suffer-
ing. With that inevitable condition it
is imperative that any scheme or policy
of preparedness must consider ade-
quate organization and equipment for
caring for the wounded and suffering,
THE military organization of no
country has ever been able to care for
the wounded when war came. That is
the province of the great worldwide
huma nitarian organization, the Red
Cross.
ut is well for you all 70 take such a
lively interest in the exhibit shown
here. visualiZinS the many-sided work
of the Red Cross in caring for suffering
humanity. This campaign just closing
here is the start of a campaign extend
ing over the entire country. 1t is well
not only for you to give impetus to
this national campaign by swelling the
enrolment of the Red Cross. but to
give this evidence as well of the spirit
of patriotism emanating from the heart
Of the capital of these United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11

Satin Evening Slippers in va
rious colors; also Black Kid,
plain or Beaded Strap Slippers.
Patent Colt or Black Caif
New Black Cloth Top tr e ct
Pumps for spring wear
Reduced from $50. 81. $3.50
down to $I.93.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
DELAWARE TROOPS
STONED NEAR BORDER
Six Shots Also Fired at Train
Passing Through Big
Bend Country

Ell PASO, Tex, July 31.-Ohicers Of the
First Delaware Infantry. which arrived
here yesterday en- route to Deming, n. NJ,
reported that stones were thrown through
the windows of their cars as they passed
through the Big Bend district and that six
shots were fired as they passed near Sierra
Blanca The officers say they ordered their
men to pull down their window blinds and
prepare for action. expecting the train to be
attacked. All lights in the cars were eS-
tinguished and many of the rocks struck
near the infantrymen. who were crouching
in their seats as the train passed through
the Big Bend district
Colonel II. ]. Slocum, commanding tho
Thirteenth Cavalry. at Columbus, ~ NJ,
when the Villa attack was made. has been
ordered before a retiring board, according
to report brought from the front by an
American civilian scout Colonel Tyree
Rivers. who was second in command at
Columbus, is now in command OF the Thr-
teenth, the scout says.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

An investigation Of Philadelphia garbage
conditions began this morning when orders
went forth from the Offices of Director of
Public Works George u. Datesman and
Chief of the Highway Bureau William II.
Connell directing special men to go to the
districts from which complaints have come
and find out exactly what the trouble is
and why the garbage collections are not
made az they should be.
The city pays $4,000 to the Penn Re-
duction Company to collect the garbage
from the homes of Philadelphia. This COM
pany, according to Chief Connel resents
the intrusion OF the private concerns be-
cause the Penn Reduction men never know
whether the streets they are expected to
visit have already been visited, and re-
suit the efficiency of the Reduction Com
pany's employees Is lessened.
you 1t Is this way" said Chief Con.
nell today. THE Penn Reduction Company
Is paid to do the work. and II wants to do
II. As II is now, there are private collectors
who make the rounds of, the city $3.50.
Sometimes they take the garbage on one
street. sometimes on another. Then. too.
when there is lot of garbage like there is
during July and August, the private col.
ectors take only what they want. They
leave the rest.
That means that the Penn Reduction
Company wagons are sent on streets where
there Is no garbage and at other times on
the same street there ls garbage waiting to
be collected. Then you see, the men think
that IL has been collected. They think IL
has been done by these private concerns.
We have no way of knowing whether the
collections have been made or not until we
get the complaints from the public. That Is
why we solicit and want people to let us
know just how things are in their respective
neighborhoods.
The Penn Reduction Company also re-
sents this intrusion" added Chief Connell.
THE more garbage 1t collects the more
money 1t can make in the end, because 1t
makes the garbage into cold cream and
soap and other articles and then besides
sells the dried garbage left for fertilizer"
Chief Connel says that at present the
city administration is considering steps by
which 1t can get the proper legislation to do
away with the private collector" who, he
says. is the root of the trouble.
In the center of the city there are col.
lections of garbage taken each day by the
Penn Reduction Company. 1t is necessary
on account of the congested districts and
the mony hotels and restaurants. Most OF
the suburbs, except Germantown, Chestnut
Hill and parts OF Frankford, have collec-
tons daily. These have four collections a
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
OUSTED PASTOR FACES
ACCUSERS AT CHESTER
Trial of Rev. Egidius Kellmayer
Delayed by Lack of
Stenographer

Search for public stenographer to record
the proceedings delayed for a time today
the trial of the Rev. Egidius Kelmayer de-
posed minister of Bethany Presbyterian
Church, Chester,
The accused clergyman, whose absence
last week caused postponment of the case
was on hand early this morning. So were
the other principals, while many women
were among those who assembled in West
minister Hall, In the Witherspoon Building,
where the hearings are to be held.
The preliminary organization OF the eccle-
The defendant preacher was called TO plead
10 the charges of insubordination, schism
and conduct unbecoming a minister He
entered plea Of not guilty to all three
charges. The Rev, w. II. Huston, of Cliff
ton Heights. and the Rev. George L. Van
Allen, of Rutledge, were appointed to serve
as counsel for the Chester Presbytery,
which is the prosecutor in the case. Mr..
kellmayer announced that he would act
as his own counsel.
Most of the spectators present today are
members OF Bethany congregation or are
attendants at the tent meetings. conducted
BY him directly opposite the church from
which he Is suspended
One OF the accusations against the de-
posed pastor is that he defies the edlct of
the commission which ordered his removal
and refuses to stop preaching within a
half mile OF the Chester church. There Is
no serious charge OF moral misconduct In
the case, according to officials OF the Pres.
hytery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
HUGHES ON SUFFRAGE
Secretary Writes to Philadelphians His
Position Will Soon Be Defined

There was real rejoicing at the Pennsyl.
yania headquarters of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage, 31S Hale Build.
ing. this morning when Mrs. Harry Lowen.
burg. State chairman received a reply to a
night letter that she had sent to Charles L.
Hughes, Republican nominee for President.
Mrs Lowenburg in her dispatch had
urged Mr.. Hughes to endorse publicly the
national woman suffrage amendment and
to reaftirm this position in his speech of
acceptance July 81" She also called his
attention to the fact that favorable action
now will strengthen him among the 1000. 900
women voters of the 12 suffrage States"
The letter from Mr.. Hughes is signed by
his secretary and is as follows:
Dear Madam-Your telegram of the 2Sth
instant addressed to Governor Hughes has
been received He has had several confer.
ences with women who hold the opinion
which you express and 1t Is his intention to
announce his position with regard to the
suffrage amendment. either in his speech
>of acceptance or at any rate the early part
OF the campaign
LAWRENCE GREEN,
Secretary"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Man Beaten; Four Are Arrested

A man who was badly beaten following
n dispute in saloon early today is in
serious condition in the Frankford Hos
pItal, and four others. believed to be his
assailants, are held by the police. The in
jured man is Stanley SahlslSy, of 1926 stiles
street The four men arrested were held
in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Dietz at the
FraRkford police station, accused of as-
gravated assault and battery and will be
given further hearing August 8. The
prisoners are Walter Wolfenden. 2s years
old. 47i9 Worth street; Martin, Trayko, "a,
1928 Almond street; John Krasgraw 26.
253O Mitchell street, and Robert Ryan, 80,
OF Preston, Arizona.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
HUGHES TO OPEN
BATTLE TONIGHT
IN ACCEPTANCE
Republican Nominee Will
Arraign Wilson Admins
tration in Speech
ROOSEVELT TO OCCUPY BOX
Taft Sends Spirited Message
From Canada Regretting
Inability to Attend

NEW YORK July 31.-Charles Evans
Hughes will be officially notified tonight in
Carnegie Hall of his nomination for Presi.
dent on the Republican ticket. Only two
speeches will be made, the notification ad-
dress by Senator Warren G.. Harding, of
Ohio, and the speech of acceptance by Mr..
Hughes Tho candidate. II is expected. will
take the Wilson Administration strongly to
task for the international and diplomatic
policies II has followed during the last two
years or more. Particularly In respect to
Mexico Mr.. Hughes Is expected to attack
the course followed by the Democratic Ad.
ministration. The speech, 1t is said, is about
5000 words long.
Two living ex.presdents Theodore
Roosevelt and William H. Taft--were both
especially invited to attend the proceedings
which will be held in Carnegie Hall Colonel
and Mrs. Roosevelt will occupy a box.
Today Chairman Wilcox received a letter
from Mr.. Taft, declining the invitation to
be present. The letter which was sent from
Point Pic, Quebec, where Mr.. Taft Is
spending the summer, follows:
Letter received. Am very sorry II
will be impossible for me to be pres
ent at the official notification of Mr..
Hughes, but I anticipate great oc-
casion and great speech-an augury of
victory.
There has been great demand for tickets
and the prospect of an overwhelming crowd
has led to arrangements for strict police
precautions around the hall
II was the desire of Mr.. Hughes that
about 1000 seats be left for the general
public and this was done These will be
available at o'clock.
Among the Pennsylvanians expected are
John b. Townsend. Colonel S. w. Meek,
John Gribbel. C. w. Hill. John Wanna
maker, Philadelphia; William C. Sprou
Chester. and Il. V. Babcock and George H.
Finn, Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Wilcox wishes 1t understood that the
notification meeting is n public meeting
The invited official guests consist of the
delegates to the Progressive and Republi-
can conventions, chairmen of the State
Committees of both parties Republican
Governors of States, Senators and Con-
gressmen.
Some of the boxholders who will bo
present are Frederick c. Tanner, chair
man of the Republican State Committee /;
Samuel Koeng chairman of the Repub.
lican New York County Committee; VIII.
liam A Prendergast, Comptroller: Cornelius
N. Bliss, treasurer Of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee; George r. Sheldon, Miss
Frances A. Kellor president of the Won.
ans National Hughes Alliance; Miss Alice
Carpenter, president of the Women's Roose-
velt League, which has turned into a
Hughes vote.getting organization, and
George w. Aldridge, of Rochester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
BIG PENDULUM FALLS
THROUGH FLOOR FROM
SWARTHMORE'S CLOCK
Two-Ton Weight Crashes Down
to Main Corridor, Demon
strating Principles of
Newton and Calico
MYSTERY AS TO CAUSE

Students Of swarthmore College who have
gone into the library there to refer to
Newton's law Of gravltation and GalIleo's
principles of the pulley and theories OF
momentum would have seen an impressive
Illustration OF the problems had they been
there this morning.
The mere attraction Of the earth--there
Is no other plausible reason-puled the
pendulum of the huge clock above the
library at S:2i o'clock and the two-ton
weight fell 30 feet. crashing through the
second floor and imbeddlng itself in the
entry corridor OF the library building. The
damage Is several hundred dollars.
No was in the building at the time.
Chester Roberts superintendent OF grounds
at the college. arrived soon after the pen
dulum fell. IL has heen his custom to wind
the clock. but this morning a clock repairer
from the city wound II. Superintendent
Roberts theory is that the clock was wound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Chestnut Street Safe Robbed

Safe crackers during the weekend
opened the safe Of the sorosis Shoe Com
pany. 1914 Chestnut street and got 500.
They overlooked Ss5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

TROOPS RECEIVE
MACHINE GUNS
Four Rapid Firers Given
Each Company in Nine
Regiments
AWAIT STATUS RULING

The temperature in the tents of
Philadelphia guardsmen encamped out
side Ell Paso was 81 at 10 a. m. Gel
Paso time). At the same hour Go
o'clock Philadelphia time), the tenn
perature in this city was 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
WAR ON GARBAGE
NUISANCE STARTS
THROUGHOUT CITY
City Probes Failure Of Col
lections and Private
Concerns
PENN COMPANY PROTEST
City Garbage Situation
and Inspection Plans

INVESTIGATION of Philadelphia
L garbage conditions began this
morning.
Orders given by Director of Pub
lie Works George E. Datesman and
Chief Highway Director William H.
Connell.
. Extra workers put on the job to
Investigate in districts from which
complaints come.
Attempt will be made to obtain
legislation at Harrisburg to do away
with private collectors.
Complaints solicited by the De-
partment of Public Works, as this is
the only way of finding out condi-
tions.
Penn Reduction Company, which
is paid S375,000 by the city to col
lect the garbage, resents encroach-
mcnt of private" collectors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Apneat for Funds for shut-ins

Miss Mary Parker Nicholson, president
OF the Shut-In Society. 17l0 Chestnut street,
said there never had been n time in the
organizations history when there had been
so many demands upon II and so little
money at hand. She appeals for funds
and says so many requests are coming in
for milk. fruit and n chance to get out Of
the almost unbearable heat that Some
body simply must give them money"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Retail Price of Coal
UP Again Tomorrow

MOTHER increase in the price of
"A coal will be made by retail
dealers in this city tomorrow, FOL
lowing the imposition at midnight of
the third of the series of monthly
advances which the operators declare
necessary to meet their increased
wage agreement with the miners.
With the new increase the price of
coal will have been boosted 40 cents
a ton in this city since May. Coal
dealers of this city displayed no
hesitancy last night in asserting that
SO coal would be a reality this
winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

too tightly. He can ascribe no other
cause
or maybe Il was the dicsery-dickery
mouse" that ran up the clock and stepped
on an important nut or hook AT any rate
there was considerable damage done to the
library floors and corridor.
The big clock was given to the college by
Morris L. Clothier in 1910 Mr.. Clothier
was a member of the class Of 1890.