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New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
TROOPS CHASE BANDITS.
lit Action Follows Reports of Out
 laws Activities.

Brownsville, Tex, June 17.-Revival < bandit activity in the lower Rio @nde valley last night resulted in Sorous action by authorities, which
 B interpreted today here as presag- a determined attempt to nip the 8iodica1 recurrence of outlawry in bud by dealing with the maraud- @ on American soil.
 Soon after reports were received #t bandits appeared near San Benito, Meral detachments of troops were #t to deal with them. Motor cars |Mre communicated in accordance
 h pre-arranged plans and two com- @aies of the 26th Infantry weer dis #ched from Harlingen to Olmito, ten Ne north of Brownsville, with or Els to cut off the bandits retreat #oss the Rio Grande into Mexico @anwhile, another force of two con- #nies of infantry sent from San Be- No earlier in the night to investigate borts that the Joe Scott ranch had Sen attacked, found their quarry ten @les east of San Benito. A running 8ht took place in which, according meagre reports available here, three Rxicans were killed, while the Amer 5 n force suffered no casualties. In Edition to these two forces a troop of
 Ealry was thrown into the game of zie and seek played by the Mexicans, Zen reports came that another bandit Fee had appeared near the Fresnos #ect, fourteen miles north of Browns Mle, and had robbed a Mexican far
 VT of his horses. The men escaped @ harmed and reported the occur #lce to Fort Brown from where the 3SValry was sent.
 #Hepofts from the various detach- gents are awaited eagerly here and at Bbrt Brown today.
 Much interest was disn1avaa ~ Erning the question whether if tho kLndits eluded the soldiers on +his zde of the Rio Grande and effected an Scape into Mexico the Aner,cans zbuld pursue a "hot traiI' across inc boundary or leave the SrraIling of the outlaws to the Car Anza soldiers under Gen. Ricaut, who gcentIy announced that he had placed sufficient force in this territory to
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
In MennOrian1.

Tn the death of Miss Mary E. Foster NeW Britain loses one of our most oilillant ana cultured woman. Miss T osCer spent much of her time abroad III Ill 'he study of music and languages. olie not only leaves mother and orother to mourn her loss, but her many friends who were privileged to khoW her intimately, recognized in her strong personality, coupled with a generous heart, and untiring energy. an intellect so rare, that she readily grasped the problems of the day. in a. most intelligent manner, thereby g1v Ing her time and strength to the phil anthrophies in which she was most in terested.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES.

Shakespeare's "As You Like It. was presented in the auditorium by the pupils of the academic depart ment yesterday afternoon before the student body. The presentation was successful in every way. The per fcrmance will be repeated Monday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock and the general public is cordially invited to attend.
 The annual reception to the grad uating class will be held next Thurs day evening following the commence ment exercises. Music will be fur nished by Deans orchestra Miss Maude Bunnell of the faculty is in charge of the arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
MRS. HUTCHINSON ENTERTATNS

Mrs. Guy Hutchinson and Miss Ruth Hutchinson entertained a. num . Der of society folk at tea yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hutchinson. The house was taste fully decorated with pink peonies and r1ountain laurel. Aiding the hos tesses were: Mrs. F. G. Vibberts, Mrs. B. Allen Moore, Mrs. Walter Hart. Mrs. J.As. North, Mrs. c. w. Upson, Mrs. 'Robert F'risbie, Mrs, Russell Germond and Misses Mar garet Eddy, Mabel Crawford, Mar garet Wetm ore, Barbara Moore, Mill dred Robinson and Edith White
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
EDNA LOFTUS DIES

San Francisco, June 17-Edna Lof- tus, one-time favorite of the London music halls, was buried yesterday, in Cypress Lawn cemetery. Suffering 9 from tuberculosis, she had been taken several days ago to the city and coun- ty hospital, where she died Since her divorce from Harry A. Rhein- strom, son of a wealthy Cincinnati brewer, in 1914, she had made her nome in San Francesca. Learning of her death, friends intervened to pre- vent burial in potters field.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
A.. L..
Mrs. Mary Lynch.

Mrs. Mary Lynch, 84 years old, uleo at o:2O o'clock last evening at her nome, 25 Sexton street Death was que to stroke of apoplexy suf- 1oieu laSC saturday. Mrs. Lynch came to this city from Ireland about slxty-seven years ago. She was tbe widow of Patrick Lynch and is SIT Vived by two sons, Thomas T Tvncb and Bernard Lynch Mrs Ian,ns Sauter is a daughter.
 The funeral will be held from ST
 Mary's church at 10 o'clock Mondov morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17

Brooklyn, June 17.-Take your hat off to Jake Daubert, the Superbas' sterling first baseman. To him belongs much credit in keeping the Brooklyn team in the running since the start of the 1916 season. Not alone has Daubert played a great game at the initial station, but his batting has been sensational and has won many games with his big stick. In talking about Daubert the other day Manager Robin son said: 'I have seen a number of first seekers in my day, but never saw
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
U. s. CONSUL QUITS POST.
fllip O. Hanna, Stationed at Mont-
 erey, Arrives at Daredo.

erey, Arrives at Daredo. Laredo, Tex, June 17-Philip c. Snna, United States consul general Monterey, and one of the two re- Timing American consuls in Mexico, &ompanied by half dozen other $ericans, arrived here today. He Ks reticent as to the object of his SSRsked regarding conditions in Rxico and the probable length of his
 g, Consul Hanna replied: Everything is quiet down the line. Bay remain two or three days.'' @t has been known for some time @t Consul Hanna was instructed by
 N state department that he could RSve his post at any time at his own #cretion.
 S7m the interior of Mexico, confirms Forts that more than five thousand @ranza troops have passed Villal- #aa, no miles south of Laredo, going. &thward.
 %o large bodies are in evidence at particular point along the rail- Sd line, he says, the soldiers being 8ead out along the border, some Snty miles inland in moderate sized ahchrnents.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17

the equal of the man who holds down first for the Superbas. Daubert can do anything and do it well. Talk about Hal Chase in his best days! Why, Chase never saw the day that he compared with Daubert and that IS saying some. Chase is an individual star and always has been. Daubert is a team worker. It will be many years before we see his superior, if ever He IS worth $50,0OO to the Brooklyn club" Photo shows Daubert in the act of , throwing.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
WEEDS IN BRISTOL

Miss Iva Burr of Bristol and Grove Wetherell Wooding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wooding of this city, were mar ried this noon at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Burr of Stearns street, Bristol. Mr. WoOding is chief electrician at the Elmwood plant of the New Departure company.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
llna and J. H. SiIIiman Were Told to Quit Mexico.

Ian Antonio, Tex, June 17.-The ar M at Laredo today of Philip Han- consul general at Monterey, de- pped the fact that the state de- Ement ordered both him and J. H.
 man, consul at Saltillo, to the Serican side of the river.
 \ he withdrawal of these two consul
 Eoff1cers will leave the American zernment with no consular repre- 4atives at interior points in Mex except an agent at Mexico City.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
MCCORMICK ACCEPTS.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 17.-Vance Mccormick, the new democratic na- tionaI chairman received telegram today announcing his election to the chairmanship and said that he would accept.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
HOLD CONSULTATION
 ON AMERICAN NOTE
British and French Governments
 Discuss Neutral Mail Rights

London, June 17.-Sir Maurice de Bunsen, under secretary of the for eign office and formerly British am- bassador at Vienna has made the fol- lowing statement to the Associated Press regarding the American note protesting against interference with neutral mails, which was forwarded to the French and British govern ments May 24:
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
one of the Peace Panels. Pla for this will be formulated.
APPEALS TO RAILROAD MEN.

Philadelphia, June 17.-General Manager S. c. Long, of the Pennsyl- vania railroad today appealed to the 146,00 employees of the company's lines east of Pittsburgh asking for the continuance of their loyalty and call ing for volunteers to maintain the ser vice in the event of trainmen'5 strike. ...--..-
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
GIVES sa5, 900 TO HOSPITAL.

Baltimore, Md, June 17-An- nouncement was made today of a sifr to Johns Hopkins hospital of the sum of $95,O00 by pr. Kenneth Dows of New York. The money is to be de- voted to the investigation of tuber- culoSiS.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
GLOVER PASSES EXAMS.

Joseph A, Glover has passed the state bar examinations. MT. Glover will be graduated from the Yale law school this month.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
GAVIRA NOT EXECUTED.

Fl Paso, Tex, June 17.-Reports that Gen. Gabriel Gavira, Carranza commander of northern Chihuahua, had been put to death at Mexico City on the charge of treason, was officially denied today in a message received at the Mexican consulate here.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
TO WED TONIGHT.

The wedding of A. M. Rose and Miss Dora Dubrow will take place this eveing at o'clock, Rabbi Segal officiating. Following the ceremony reception will be held at the home of the couple. 63 Oak street.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17

WANTED-Gentlem desires two connecting rooms in select home. western section, for self wife, child
 and nurse, July 1st to 10th, corre- spondence confidential. Address Room, Herald Office. 6-17-2dx
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
GIFTS TO SMITH.

Northampton, Mass, June l7.- Gifts of $43,000 to Smith college were announced today
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

WANTED-Late model used Ford or small touring car. Address Car,
 Herald. 6-17 2dx
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17

deal with all outbreaks and that any crossing blythe Americans would meet with armed resistance.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17

PORTER WANTED-At Hotel York Good pay. Apply from to 12.
 6-17-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-06-17
THREATENS lERSHING'S TROOPS
(Continued From First Page).

It some kind of a warning had been
 if
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
Sntereiiaute @oltfartem.

Der 0amenclub 0eS ytoten &rcll-
8es bon 9eorfolf bietet intereliunte
8oitforten gum Gerfouf on. glrf ben
&arten fam ma4t 0aS berrli6e 9ori
ieben, OoS BON Der 8elabung Oe8
o&ronprin5 @ilbeIm~ Ii. Oe8 o8rin5
@itel 6rieOri6" erbaut lit. Ser &reis
fir Die &arte betrdgt nur 5 Gents.
Ser &einertro9 aus Dem &erfauf Die
Ter &arten fGat Dem 9eutiAen Soften
&reu5 unO BEN erblinOeten 9riegern
gu. 0ian menOe iid an 5rau 81. &.
2an9enbo6, 305 Wtain Str, gtorfof,
So.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
Gp. 2ut6. ct. SO6auncs Stride,

AZ Str, 8ruiiden 6 Ii. 9 Ctr. S.-@.
&altl 9. 2eO0in, @oTtor.
SomntGeli6e @%ottesOienft : SrO-
mtng: Sonntogsi6uIe lin 10 llbr
borntttugS.
9elttide @ottesoienite ieoen Sorm-
tag &ormittog INN IL ltbr, nit Aus-
nabme 0eS Iebten SonntogS /. Sc, on
meI6eut @otteS0ienit in etgIii6er
Spro6e gebalten miro. 8itte oieies
5l beadten.
Gn9Iii6er Aben0gottes0ienlt fGlt
mobren0 Ser Commemorate aus.
Se0er1nonn lit ber3li6 eingelooen
ltn0 millfommen.
SeOen eriten Montog i. so. lit Sir
6enrat unO llnterltiibungsberein Inn
100 llbr abenos.
SrauenDerein lit an ie0em /. Mitt-
nod /. SO. Inn 7.30 l1br aben0s.
2ltber 2iga jeoen 8meiten MittlpoG
Inn s ltbr Mben0s.
Sonntagldll- 2ebrer =Gerein lit ie-
Ben Oritten Naittmod /. sc. Inn s ubr
aben0s.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
9lus Oeuti6em air6en.
GOncurOia gemeimOc.

3u ben 3ablreiden @lie0crn Der
@emeinOe, Die ii6 5eitpeiIig auf Hei-
len befinOelt, limo MIN aitd] Ser mo
6rou @eltrp Ali6mce gefonmen, Oie
felt @nfong Doriger ISOLDE cine 8ob-
nltng IN Ocean @robe be5ogen baben.
Holtor Weit5el, Der bonn If. bis 10.
an elmer Sonntogsidul nno Sltgen0-
fonoention in Mihuoltfee teilgenou-
men rnO am 16. in Sort @aibington,
isis. 6eim 0|}iiiionsfeit Der Oortigen
0eutlhen @emein0e gepreOigt, nabm
onl borigen Snnntog pieOer ielbit Die
&an5el Elm. Ser @ottes0ien1t mar,
ais am pierten Sonntog DeS Mtonots,
in Der 2onoesipra6e.
Die Somtogsi6uue6rer &orbe.
reitltngsltltnOe muroe in ser lebten
gSo6e BON Serrn Or. &6nig aeIei.
tct. 0obci erfllbren crit sic Seilneh.
mer, OaB Oieier bereits in friiberen
Sobren allsgie6ige @rfabrungen in
Der Seititng bon 8ibeIfloiien gemoht.
Us lpur0c ibm Ser ber5li6e 0onf ser
@nipeien0en olis9eiproden.
Ger groBen Site lpegen fan0 sic
@crianmlung Oes Miiiionsbereins
am Dorigeli 0onnerStog, in Ser 9Sob-
mug bon 6rolt @m. q. M}ontgomerp
in Gbebp Gbaie, ni6t Den iibIi6en
3uiprud. IS mltroen sic iiblihen
&olltinegeiddfte borgenommen. ga
Der Serein, infolge 0eS fiir5Iihen ID
0e8 bon 6rou Dtarie 8infelnonn
Ieinc Iongjdbrigc uno iebr fGbige
S6rittfiibrerin berloren botte, muBte
ju elmer GelnDabl eei6ritten merOen.
Grou @ugo g8or6 crfIdrtc it'd bereit,
oos ibr einitiumig ange6otete amt
dll5lucbmen.
@dbreno oeS Mfonots Nll0ltlt uer-
Den Had) Dem @ebrou6 Der @emein-
De, @otte5Dieiite 1tno 5omtagsldJule
alioGeiett Ooh fin0et iIbermorgen
frub CUR gep6bnli0en 3eit Der Mor-
gengotteSoienit itott. Der @reoigt
miro Ser critic @ioIm 3ugrunoe ge(egt
luer0en.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
Mnler Tragefafcn.

syiirs &aterlanS. Saben Sic nur
feline Angit. Sbr Sltnge miro ni6t
BON 0en@terifanern totgeidolien mer-
Ben. 2ange ebe tie es ermarten, miro
Der Sunee mieoer bel Whlttern iein.
Ser NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lit fir
oiesnlal porbei. 2eien sic Die Ger
monicrS- g orreiponoen3 in Oieier
@usqobe oes @oibington Soltrnals.
Holitifer. 9u ser a. 9RGr5 I'M
n16lten Sabre altf einen Somtag
fGut, 10 lauft Ser g(mtstermin Oes
@rGiioenten I'm Mitterna6t Cams
tag, Ben 3. Mdr6, ob. Der Staats-
lefretGr miro Damn automdtii6 biz
5ur EMANCIPATION Inn Mittag, an
5. Mdr5, f%ungierenoer @rdiiOent,
neil ser Mmtstermin Oes Gi5e=Erd=
itoenten glei65eitig nit Dem Oes
@rGiioenten erlii6t.
Mlte Snngfer. Sic fonllen ii6 10
Diele &aben balten, nie tie fiittern
f0nnen uno brnit6en ar6 feline 81
cella fir oie Mouier 8u be8oblen.
@enn Die 8ielter ober Die gtddte 5n
2iebesgGngen gebrauden uuo groben
ltnfug ma6en 10 fonnen Sic eripar=
ten, oaB tie totgei6ollen o0er auf Ell
mem anoeren @ege abgemllrflt mer-
Den uno Sic f6nnen feline GntidGoi-
gung oafiir erbalten. @eon re6net
gew0bnli6 einen Safer fir 5lp0lf
aasen. 9os 1T Ser ri6tige moba-
meoanii6e 8eeriff.
8. 8.-Sbre @niduloigung trifft
nidt 3u. 9ie &eparatliren muroen
folgenoermaBen nergeben: SIS Sob
Ter, @lumbine; gbriit. 8eilItein, @n-
ltreiden uno Sape8ieren; Sobn Nlt,
S6reinerarbeiten.
Serr gB. s. G.-@fitglieoer oes
&ongrefies, pel6e SIT Sauie als gro-
be 2idter gelteny 5Gblen menig mebr
als eepobnli6e Meni6en in Ser
8unoesbauptitoot. @mtli1e Stel=
Iltngen imponieren Ben @aibingtoner
i1on felt Sobren ni6t mebr.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
Gbei6lieFungen:
&erlanst:

3ipet Sungens gum arbeiten in
elmer 8rotbGferei.
21S gternte Str. S.=@.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28

-g(m borigen Sonntag Derlor s..
9. &eeo ein bieiiger So6i6ulitlioent,
I'M Giscatamap Greet, in Der Gdbe
oeS Sorts 8oibington, beim 8aoen
lein 2eben. Der junge Mfann mar
10 Sabre aft uno nobnte bel leinen
Gltern, 451 2urop Hlace @.=@. Ser
@erungliidte befano iid gum 9eiu6
Der Samilie 5erris, Sarmingfon
@borf, &rince George Gountp, Mo.
SSn ieiner 8egleitung befanoen ii6
5nei Sreunoe, Die ieoo6 0u ipGt auf
bas ungliif aufmerfiam muroen.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
THUR MS
gnffet 1tn6 q eitamrant
Sentide Slide

SAB . Strafe @,-@,
Seuri6s 0Senote~ uno nMocr5en
an 8apf.
Sillius q. Sbllrm Gioo,,,,o
Suit. u. Sburm, e~lsei'nH'et.
Selepbon Main 1919.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
2%1tndrOll, &eaIlOaf, iuirflide 9elifa-
teiIen, limb at ba6en BET;
8ubIers,
532 Genter= nm6 1S Niggs Mearft.

-8eamte ser bieiigen @eiuno-
beitsabteiIung inipi5ierten Oieier ga
ge peri6ie0ene u2und)roomS" unie-
rer Staot. Ole l1nterludung pllrOe
in 8erbinoung nit Der berridenOen
inoer =2Gbmungsfranfbei inter
nommen. 9luf peinli6lte Sauberfeit
miilien aae @igentiimer Ser u2und=
rooms" fortan leben.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28

9dlte Sranffnrter unb Snafunrit,
rein nnO nnberfdlidt, SIT ba6em BEL
Sablers,
532 Genter- nnb Is &isss Marft.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
3n uerfonfcn pSer sm ucrmietcn:

&obnbolls nit 2a0en fir ieoes
@el6oit gecignet. "a Mder @rlln0,
brett an Der Gar=2inie gelegen, MIR
a Wteilen bon Der Staot entfernt.
NellBerit preislpert 5u perfaufen. Mn=
fragen ridte man an ole @ei6afts-
Itele oieier 3eititng.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
Sentider 3cntrnl- @erbano,

Nnt lebten 0ienstag, sen 25. 'SlllL
9atten Die WitgIieoer 0es oeuti@en
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ibre monotli6e
@eriummlung I'M GGub6uule oes
SGngerbunoes. &err Wartin @ie-
guno p%rGliDierte uno Serr @uitqp
@enoer beiorgte boS @rotofoa. 91a9
@erleiung 0es @rptofoas Der leBten
8erlammlung erfldrten ii6 Die Nn-
t%peIen0en fir 0ie Mnnubme oesielben.
Ole porliegenoen &orresiponOen5en
fanen Johann 5ur @%rleoigung. Sent
g}atipnalbuno muroen 10 9olarS
CUR Aufbeiierltng Der Notionalfaiie
bepiligt. Dos Musflugs-&omite be-
ri1tete, BOB Elm lleberi6uB bon 500
iotpeit er3ieIt moroen lei uno bittet,
sic nod uusitebenOen Sifets 10 balO
pie m0gli6 ab5ure6nen.
SoOonn beipra1 man Die Seier
Oe8 oeltti6en Cages. 9ie &erren fa-
men git Dem Gnti6luiie, OaB Die Oies-
idbrige Seier I'M Sreien i~tottfinoen
un0 3fpei Gage 0altern Ioa. Sci je-
lter @elegenbeit miro Elm GROCER ge=
brotener Dds on Sic @G1te 5l1r Ser
teilltng fonlmen, n0er bielme6r DID,
icnfleiid %ierpiert merOen, ulo 5mar
ouf Dem @run0beitbe 0es &errn Wdl-
Ter an ser Georgia glpel1ue, oelnlelben
Grte, no Ser 9amen= &iIfSperein iein
@ortenfeit o~bgebaIten bot. 9aS So
mite, Dem oie &orbereitltngen fir Sic
Seier obliegt, beltebt aus folgeroen
@erren: 9itte8, 2inobeimer, @eihe,
.&1tdoGidel, 8on0rad, 9lmelltng,,9p-
penbeimer, &annemann, Geo .Mfeper,
&iegmanm &arl SerridL @ornung,
NoienfelO uno Mortin @iegano, e.
~officio.
Ginige Ser onfueienoen Serren be-
flagten iih Ooriiber, Bob uniere 9eut-
lbetl Der geiaBltng oes unterieeboot8
u0euti6lan0 feinen @mpfang berei-
tet bitten. Serr Wiartin @tegan0
bertei0igte oieien @inmano, CAB aber
8t gleider Set befannt, oaB Die 8e-
labung Ser Bremen nod @oibing-
ton 81 einem &pmnters miro eingela-
Den meroen nno al6 eri6einen miro.
@err &iegano er3dblte Damn BON lei
mem 8eiuh in Baltimore un0 mie e5
ibm Dergoniit lpar, oas llnterieeboot
perionlid] 5u ieben.
8eri6t n1troe erteilt iiber oie
Sammlungen oes oeuti6=amerifani-
iden SiIfsfpmites. 9[uf Die eingelau-
fenen Anfraeen lei biermit miteeteiIt,
0aB felt Dem Serbit 1914 feline Bidder
mebr otsgeeeben iino, oIio 8mei SAT-
re ni6t geiammelt mor0en lit. geah
S6IuB oes gei6aftliben Seiles cling
mon 5u elmer gemiitlihen Nadlibung
iiber.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28

Gtaro 0npnD's Weltbcrii6mte
GeRracs iiu6 sm 1.50, $500, nnb
$500 bas uple Gnart ic nad gl-
ter sit Baben bel Gbriitian Ram
Der, 900 Ute Str. M.-8.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
3n ~berfamfem.

Yin erlttloiiiges &olonialmarets-
gel6aft III iofort SIT perfaufen, nit
@eingeipinn; an l1mIteiqeltel-
lie Der @lcftrii6en geIegen. Ser 81
9eltiimer beobiidtigt oufs 2ono at
nlo oeSbalb min er fein Sc
ldaft perfaufen BIT erfragen in ser
@el9dftsltelle oieier 3eitung.
Washington Journal., 1916-07-28
@ebnrtem.

5ron3 Ii. pima 98~iblibbuIer, anabe.
@iIb. Ii. Morg. aimmel, &nobe.
SltliltS II. 8. &ie0t, anabe.
Aler. II. g.. 9lltnlonn Md06en.
SOOesfGae:
@ob Gietid, SO Sabre oIt, 1915
q. S. 9(pe. @.-@.
81. q. &emp, "a Sabre, 90 @ront
Fldce 1913.
&alter Somborger, Is SATIRE,
@merg. SoipitnI.
Ggei6licfnnseu:
Serb. SAiiBe uno 9. 8ootpriabt.
SEQ. 81. 9ef uno 90. S. Miiaer.
8ilb. @. &robberger uno 9. g..
&eoffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
FOR A TARIFF COMMISSION.
National Chamber of Commerce Com.
mittee Favors Pending Bill.

special committee of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States has
brought in a report favoring the in
dorsement of bill which has been
introduced in Congress by Representa-
tive Rainey of Illinois. providing for
the creation of a tariff commission.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce
are rged to do what they can toward
the enactment of the bill at this ses-
sion of Congress
The bill provides for a tariff COM
mission of six members, to be appoint
ed by the President and confirmed by
the Senate. Not more than three of
these members shall be from the same
political party. The salary of the COM
missioners is set at $4,000, and the
normal terms of service at ten years
For the expenses of the commission
each year 100000 would be appropriate
ed. and the duties of the body would
be to investigate the administration
and fiscal effects of the customs laws
in this country. Reports would be sub
mitted from time to time to Congress.
Broad discretionary powers would be
granted the commission, with which the
Treasury Department. the Depart
ment of Commerce and the federal
trade commission would cooperate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26

C. Powell Minnigerode. director Of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, has consented to
serve as the third judge on the board
which is to make the awards in The Stars
prize poster contest to be staged in con-
nection with Washingtons baby week.
The other judges are Clifford X. Berry,
man, in charge of the art department of
The Star, and Miss Estelle Wheeler,
of the infant welfare sta
lions of the Washington Diet Kitchen As
ISOLATION and chairman of the committee
on program for the local baby-saving and
baby-improving campaign. which is sched-
uled to extend from May to ID.
Miss Wheeler will Judge the artistic ef-
forts submitted from the standpoint OF
their value to the educational side of the
baby-week propaganda, while Mr.. Berry
man will view them from the standpoint
of the artist and cartoonist
The theme of the posters entered may
be either general or specific, and there
are no restrictions as to the wording
which may appear thereon. They must
deal in some way with the furtherance of
the educational side of the weeks cam
paign.
Dr. Arthur L. Murray, the executive
officer of the campaign, is arranging to
have the posters submitted incorporated
into an exhibit which will be given a
prominent place in local headquarters and
which will there be carefully considered
by the three judges some time during the
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-26
REFERENDUM PROPOSED
ON RAILROAD QUESTION
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States Plans to Take
Vote.

Whether Congress shall be asked to
pass Joint resolution to have the inter-
state commerce commission investigate
the railroad situation. so far as 1t relates
to the working conditions and wages of
employees, is to be decided in refer
endum vote of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States.
The points of the investigation might
include the shortening of railroad hours
of labor without corresponding decrease
in pay. increased compensation for excess
service performed, thorough investigation
of the minimum, maximum and average
wage paid. hours of service of each class
of railroad employees, and so far as they
are comparable, the minimum, maximum
and average. with hours of service paid
in other industries where similar skill
and risk are involved, relation of wages to
railroad revenues, whether railroad reve-
nues based on existing rates for trans