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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Senate;
The Senate District committee
today ordered an adverse report
on the nomination of Ien.
Robert G.. Smith as excise COM
missioner.
Senator Norris of Nebraska ap-
peared before the Senate District
committee TO urge an early re-
port upon his bill for the de-
velopment of the water power at
Great Falls.
House:
Speaker Clark received and laid
before the House protest of new
Clerks A. +. of l.. Union against
the Borland rider for added work
for government employees with
out added compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
CLAIMS It HOLDS RIGHT
. TO REFUSE EXAMINATION
Civil Service Commission Answers
Suit for Mandamus Recently
Filed by William Boyle.

The civil service conmissioa. com-
prising John A. McIlhenny, Charles NJ.
Galloway and Herman W. Craven, to-
day filed answer in the District ou-
preme Court to the suit for mandamus
recently filed by William Boyle, who
seeks to take an examination in Bos-
ton next week for a position as ASSIST
ant examiner in the patent office Boyie
asserts that the commission declined 10
approve his application because nc
was not actually domiciled in Massa-
chusetts for the year preceding the ex-
animation. While employed in Wash
inston. he states. he has always claim
ed Massachusetts as his legal resi-
dence.
The commission admits that it declin-
ed to approve the application under the
provision of Congress that requires
actual residence in a state for twelve
months before an examination. IL
points out this regulation was maze
for the purpose of preventing children
of parents who had left a state for
many years claiming residence in the
state where their parents had residea
previously. 1t denies that Boyle is en-
titled to be examined in Boston. be
cause he has been residing in WASH
ington.
Other Reasons Given by Commission.
There are other reasons. the court IS
advised, why the application should
not be approved. Among these is
disparity said to exist between state
ments as to the residence alleged 10
have been made by Boyle in an appii-
cation filed in 1911 with the commits
sion and others stated in the present
application.
The commission also questions the
power of the court to review by man
damus or otherwise it's decision on a
question of fact the determination or
which has been left to its discretion by
Congress Careful consideration has
been given the questions involved IN
the application of Mr.. Boyle, and de.
cision reached within the discretion of
the commission. and it's finding is not
subject to review, it is claimed.
Attorney Robert Sold appears for
the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
HOLDS j. s. FLEET
LACKS EFFICIENCY
Not in Condition for Offensive,
Capt. Sims S Tells House :.
Naval Committee. =:

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The American feet is not in condition
to strike an efficient blow. at an enemy,
the House naval committee was told
today by Capt. W. S. Sims, commander
Of the new super dreadnaught Nevada.
which will be commissioned within a
day or two The virtually unanimous
conclusion of, the War college officers,
whose sole business is to study the use
of the fleet in war. he said, was that
''the feet itself, as an organized force
with which to strike blow. at an
enemy, is not in efficient condition.
Foreign navies had corrected 'collos-
sal mistakes in construction of their
pre-dreadnaughts. he said, and the
United States had not. These ships
would be bowled over like nnepins.
he declared, in action against ships Of
their own class. The Oregon class was
probably the worst design ever put
afioat,'' and the Kentucky and Illinois
classes almost equally as bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
The Ferris Corsets and
Corset Waists for Sprin1.

Ferris Corset Waists are for growing
girls and young women who have not
reached that stage of development
which requires the compression of the
firmer corset. They are equally de-
sirable and worn with as much sue
cess by the slender woman who for
any reason does not care for the heav-
Ter boned garment or whose figure does
not require it.
The New Batiste Ferris Corsets and
Corset Waists are light in weight. soft
in boning and have the medium-length
skirt. Both clasp and button front
styles. with and without straps over
the shoulder.
These are shown in models from
the girls first waist to the fully de-
veloped figure.
Ferris Athletic Girdles for out-of-
door work, very short and with elastic
at front.
The Ferris Flexible Corsets, Of coutil
and elastic, clasp front; for slight fig
ures or for athletics.
Ferris Waists for girls, Zoe, 75c and
81 90 each.
Ferris Waists for women. $1.OO
to $3.50 each.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
For Benefit Of Colored Y. W. G. A

For the benefit of the colored Y. W.
c. A. a Msrdi Gras celebration is to be
held tonight at Convention Hall. The
Mardi Gras is the beginning OF a cam
paign toward new and up-to daIe
building. The association. which Is -
present housed in it's own home at 9Th
and T streets northwest, has found its
quarters lacking in facilities to accom-
modate it's fast growing activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
DAWSON IS REFUSED
DANCE HALL LICENSE
Commissioners Deny Application on
Recommendation of Assessor
w. P. Richards.

The District Commissioners today de-
MED the application of Edward T. Da-
wilson for renewal of his license to
conduct a dance hall at the National
Rifles Armory, GIG G street northwest.
Their action was based upon a recon-
mendation by Assessor William P. Rich
ards who, at the direction of the Com
.missioners, recently conducted public
hearing on the application. Capt.
Charles T. Peck of the first police pre-
cinct concurred in the recommendation.
After reviewing the testimony given
Assessor Richards sums up his conclu-
sions as follows:
1T appears certain, first, that disorder
has followed some Of the dances, al
though nothing has taken place in the
hall that might constitute the place
nuisance. Secondly. that disreputable
characters have frequented the hall,
and that many young persons haze
been admittedly to the place. and, third
ly, that noises have been Objectionable
to people residing in the same block.
I'm addition, there has been suggest
ed a line of testimony which might lead
TO some distressing information con-
corning young girls who have fire.
quented this hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10

cRAYs-silver. sand. piping rock.
1870 taupe. regimental, neutral:
LEI smoke, gun metal. castor and
putty
CIV, new blue. sapphire,
pncky noun tain, Vanderbilt
c,sieberry. midnight, Copenhagen
light blue and turquoise
rANs-New ivory. old ivory, cham
payne, fawn, beige, tuxedo brown
natural buck. moleskin, biscuit
tan. mah sS my Ne Sro~n tan.
pEnNs-Nile. Oregon. pistache.
annle emerald and hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
Refers to "Gag" Order.

In 1907 President put gag i'll the
mouth of the civil service employe,
declared Representative Van Dyke
Later republican President partially
took it out. and then finally it was en-
tjTely removed by republican Presi-
,.eat and a democratic Congress.
he further said that party politics
had nothing to do with conditions with
which the clerks are concerned, and
that as Il former member of the rail-
way mail service. which encountered
similar situations, he was in a position
e., appreciate the government employees
POSITIONS and feelings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
Owner of Hall Was Shocked.

Attention is invited to the testi-
mony of the owner Of the hall. who
states that he was surprised and
shocked at some of the testimony
given, and while he was not in favor
of modern dances, he requested that
his hall be not Disseminated against
by the refusal Of a license.
TT cannot be maintained, however.
that the past conduct of the place has
been altogether proper unless one
should ignore the testimony given by
the various officers and employees of the
District government. l think that the
District authorities are justified in re-
fusing a license for dance hall at
this place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10

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with silver embroidered in silver silver
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
WOMENS NEW HOSIERY

WONDERFUL IN ITS VARIETY OF COLORS. ORIGINAL
COMBINATIONS AND NOVELTY EFFECTS.
snrng and Hosiery will be accorded place of honor
lin the costume wardrobe of safe that
will he chosen extensively and with pleasure than
before This implies greater choosing for
There time style suitability and the proper harmony OF eolors
need be SO carefully watched
Hosiery will be this seasonhe short skirts give ample
,or;tv for it beauty And that real
beautv no one doubt doubt exists will be quickly dsspated
Iby an inspection of our assortments .
wealth coors fancy effects lace designs remarkable
and striking The following shades some
49, ~ The yaretv We divided basic coors and
- .o,e derived therefrom:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
Committee on Constitution.

A committee was appointed to draft
me constitution and bylaws. 1t is
composed of r. v. Bailey, DIR. Llewellyn
Jordon. Kenneth c. Clark, Mrs. Jennie
+. Monroe and Miss Harriet II. King.
A resolution protesting against the
Enactment of the Borland rider was
unanimously adopted, and copy of the
resolution will be sent to Congress
The committees and officers are to meet
his afternoon in the Ouray building.
Some of the purposes of the union
are to form an effective organization
To work for the improvement of the
government service. protection against
such legislation as the Borland rider,
a satisfactory retirement plan and i'm
provement of methods and practices OF
accomplishing government work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
Disbursed More Than 500, 600, ooo

Mr.. Nixon had disbursed more than
1o0,000,00o. He enjoyed the personal
friendship and good will OF senator's
on both sides of the chamber. The
news of his death, which was very
sudden. was received with great regret
not only by the members of the Senate.
but by his fellow employees. Mr.. Nixon
was at the Capitol attending to his
duties yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
Representative Gallivan Opposes

representative Gallivan. who said he
!. as Il member of the committee on ap-
preparations, but was absent when the
Borland rider was reported. declared he
was opposed on general principles 10
tie lengthening of the hours of civil
service employees.
The real problem you have to deal
with" said Thomas Flaherty, will be
sSha solution of the retirement question
The outcome depends entirely upon
your own efforts. No one outside will
: have q voice"
= 1t was planned to effect a permanent
= organization at. the meeting last even
ing, but this was postponed until more
departments were represented. II. NJ.
McLarin. temporary president; J. II.
Kesecker, temporary secretary, and
Miss Florence Ethridge, temporary
treasurer, were authorized to serve in
those offices until the next meeting,
which is to be held Friday evening at
the National Rifles Armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
NEW-For the Baby
Waterproof Bibs.

\ new and practicable article
that mothers of babies will be
glad to know about. Ii is Won
der that they were not thought
of before.
Waterproof Bids, with sleeves :.
washable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10

PINKS-Flesh, light and medium
shades of rose, coral, old rose.
Helen pink. cerise, American beauty,
cardinal and Delaware peach.
purple and plum, and, of course,
black and white
Our full assortments contain shades
for your spring and Easter frocks and
in plain colors and novelty weaves and
lovely embroidered and lace patterns
Plain Silk Hose At $1.OO and $3.50
pair.
Plain AID novelty patterns mp to- $3.50
pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10

There 10 q great demand in Poochow
China, for Auierican-mads clocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
VOICE OPPOSITION
TOB0RLAND RIDER
Congress Members, Address
ing Clerks, Condemn In
crease in Hours.

condemnation of the Borland rider,
calling for longer working day for
the government clerk, and praise for
those who are serving the government
were expressed by speakers at a mass
meeting last evening of the recently
organized Federal civil Service En-
ployes, Union at Typographical Tenn
pie. The speakers Were Representative
Games Gallivan of Massachusetts, Rep
resentative Joseph Taggart, Repre-
sentative Carl {. Van Dyke and Thomas
+. Flaherty, secretary-treasurer of the
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks. Applause from a gathering
that taxed the capacity of the main
hall at the temple frequently interrupt
ed the speakers.
Representative Taggart's Views.
Representative Taggart said it was
time for the lawmakers to labor In
common TO deal with those who are
working against rather than for this
country. and that the safety of Ameri-
can citizens in Mexico and on the high
seas was a more important duty than
THE nagging of those who are serving
the United States government
IL have no rebuke for the people who
serve the government at Washington,
Mr. Taggart continued. and If it is a
fact that they have been cheating the
government of 100000 annually.
then 1 should say that some of our
brilliant representatives have signally
neglected their duty in not finding
this out long ago. l cannot see how
man should labor for those who have
a vote and stick a knife in those who
have no say"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10

r. B. Nixon, for forty-eight consecu-
tive years the financial clerk of the
United Statese Senate, died at his resi-
dence, 1886 Fairmont street northwest,
this morning. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis.
The Kadosh services Of Scottish Rite
Freemasonry will be held for the de-
ceased at midnight Sunday, at the
cathedral. Sd and + streets northwest.
Mr.. Nixon was educated at schools
in the District and at Georgetown Col
lege. He entered the public service at
an early age, serving in the land Of
flee and then in the Post Office Depart
ment, becoming cashier of the city post
office. In December. 1867, he was call
ed to the Senate to straighten out the
accounts of the financial clerk, which
had fallen into disorder.
When the lat George G. Gorham was
elected secretary of the Senate he
asked Mr. Nixon to take the place OF
financial clerk, in which position he
has served ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-10
Soc each.

Waterproof Bids. with chin
protector of Turkish towcling:
washable.
Csc each.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
Victim of Tia Juana.

San Diego, May 24.-Unable to fur.
nish an additional $4,000 bail, E. Mil.
ton Barber, former cashier of the Sar
Diego Savings Bank, was taken into
custody by Sheriff Conklin this morn.
ing.
Barber is held to answer to five
complaints, charging embezzlemnt o1
bank funds. On the first two he fur.
nished $4,000 bail, but when he wa!
asked to furnish $4,000 more bal
on the three additional counts, he de
clared he was unable to do so.
Barber's alleged peculations, as Sc
forth in the five counts in the com
plants sworn to bv the bank officials
total $13,995. Barber will be ar
raigned in the justice court tomorrow
On three of the charges against him
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
French Recapture
Fort DOuaumOnt
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONF0
Commons on the agricultural situa-
ton, today, made somewhat disturb
ing statement. 1t was imperative,
Ackland said, that farmers should
drop their prejudice against the en-
ployment of female labor. A break
down in home supplies was only avoid
able if the labor situation did not
grow worse.
The danger point of greatly de-
creased production already has been
reached and even as things were 60
ing, it now was feared that England
could not hope to maintain her pro-
duction on last years level. If more
men were not swept into the army
from the farms, she could only es-
cape famine by diverting the importa-
ton of foodstuffs to ships which are
so urgently needed for the transport
of munitions.
"And," Ashland concluded. eve are
unable to say whether there will be
power to divert that way"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
LOpeZ TerrOriZed.

Chihuahua, Mexico, May 24.-Pab-
10 Lopez, perpetrator of the Santa
Ysabel massacre and author of many
outrages in the name of Francisco
Villa, who has faced gunfire many
times without flinching, crouched ir
terror before the eye of a camera
here today.
He thought the taking of his pic.
ture by an American newspaper mar
was the prelude to his being taker
to the notorious Santa Rosa execution
place. For hours after he had beer
photographed he inquired anxiously
if he was about to be led forth to his
death.
Since his capture, which took place
near the scene of his suprem,
crime, the murder Of eighteen Ameri
cans, Lopez has been confined here
while his wounds are treated. Wher
he is well again he is to be executed
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
PriyatiOns of Germans.

Berne, May 24.-Maximilian Har-
den, in the current number of Zu-
kunft, in an article entitled Berlin
and Paris" blames the political re-
gime for the privations of the Ger
man people. Harden says:
"The exorbitant price charged for
meat, milk, butter, vegetables and
potatoes place these commodities fire.
quently beyond the reach OF the
masses"
The average German is not salts
fled with meal without meat, he
adds. and he considers it a great mis-
take that the authorities have not paid
more attention to the supply and sale
of fish.
He also described the life of the
population of Paris during the siege
of 1870, his object being to remind
his countrymen "what burden can
be borne by a people determined to
fight for freedom and honor"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
CITY AND VALLEY

Great Comedy-Among the attrac-
tions at the Palace tonight will be
a three-reel comedy. Fatty and Ma
bel Adrift," with Mabel Normand and
Roscoe Arbuckle as fun makers.
K X x
Charged With Grand Larceny-Jim
Molina, a Mexican, was brought to the
county Jail last night by Deputy Sher-
iff Barker charged with grand lar
ceny in extracting s25 from COM
patriots pocket.
Birthday Party - Bessie West,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan West,
yesterday afternoon entertained 2
number of her young friends at a
birthday party celebrating her tenth
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

LODGE. No. 816.
IL Tuesday at X. of p. hall. corner
Fifth and Main streets:
r.. J. CLARK, c. c.
ROY KELLERSTRAUS. X. OF r. & 8
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24

Leo F. Maxon, painting and tinting.
653 Hamilton.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
Peace Will Not Hurt United States

New York, May 24.-Canvass of th'
business men of the United State!
shows that they do not anticipate an,
appreciable shock to business in thi:
country if peace is declared soon il
Europe.
The canvass also reveals that there
is a practically unanimous sentiment
among business men in favor of pre-.
paredness, while intervention in Mex.
leo is favored only by a small ma.
jority.
These facts were brought out by 9
QUESTIONABLE prepared by Harris Win.
throp g. Co., a New York firm, and
mailed throughout the country. An.
swers were received from LILO of the
largest companies engaged in almos,
every business and industry.
Other opinions expressed were that
high prices have not retraded the
consumption of goods; that the ta-
riff would be better out of politics
and that railroads are gradually
gaining the sympathy of the people
in place Of the widespread antago-
nism that has prevailed.
The federal reserve act was laud-
ed, and it was the general opinion
that it had been Of great benefit to
the country. 1t was also revealed that
the labor question is quieting down
gradually and that unemployment has
almost disappeared.
A majority were in favor of eX-
tending government protection to
American citizens residing outside of
the United States, while it was heio
that the war had increased the sense
of civic responsibility and American
nationalism.
Hundreds declared it was their be.
lief that the present prosperity was
genuine, without Initiation of curren-
cy or credit, and that the working
man has become more thrifty with
better times.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24

Furnished Housekeeping Apart
ments, $40 per month. 63s CONNER
cial Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
WEST STRONG FOR
LAGTNA CANAL

Deputy County Assessor Dan West
is home from trip to Bard and other
river districts, mo,c enthusiastic than
ever in the interest of connecting the
Imperial Valley irrigation system with
the Laguna dam system, which he
feels is the only logical solution OF
the economic demands of the val
ley.
In explanation he states that the
l73 farmers in the Bard district use
only the overpour from their weir on
the river into ditch 128 feet wide
by 16 feet deep, which could easily
be used by the Imperial system as
the Inauguration Of connecting link
from Laguna darl, which is one of
the most secure structures in the coun-
trv. He also has taken into consid-
Grafton the silt question, which he
considers would practically be elimi-
mated by sharing the reclamation serv-
ice structures on the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24

mail order house was represented by
Attorney James w. Glassford. The
defendants did not appear in court.
X :; x
Typographical Election Today
Members of the Imperial Valley Ty-
biographical Union are today voting
on the annual election of officers OF
the local union and for officers of
the International Typographical
Union, with headquarters at India
napolis. For the local union the ma
ior nominations were as follows: A.
f. Neil for president, A. S. Coles for
vice president and G. A. Mcdonald for
secretary.
Charlie Chaplin at l.. < S.-Charlle
Chaplin. the unequaled, will be shown
tonight at the L. & S. theatre in his
famous comedy production, The
Knockout" An added attraction OF
merit will be Rose of the Alley a
three-reel feature play, with Miss
Jackie Saunders in the title role, "a
waif of the slums, who, alone and
desperate in a great city, is persuaded
to attempt crime, and through her fail
ure and arrest is led to better life
with love and happiness.
x ); X
To Open Park-The State Street
park will be opened Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock under the auspices OF
the Civic section cf the Ten Thousand
Club. Swings and other simple
for the children have
been constructed and erected under
The supervision Of Mr.. Maskey and
he High School boys. To the gen
,ral public and children of the city
md county this little park will be!
open for use as a picnic ground and
olace of amusement. Sunday school
,icnics and other associations are well
,ome. This park cannot be used by
oiterers or by those who could be
otherwise occupied in something more
Useful than wanton destruction.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
SCHOOLS RECEIVE
PANAMA MEDAL

County Superintendent of Schools
A. P. Shibley TODAY received from the
Panama-Pacific Exposition officials at
San Francisco the silver medal
awarded the Imperial county schools
at the San Francisco exposition in
1915. Accompanying the medal was
an elaborate certificate of presenta
tion.
The exhibit was in the form of a
motion picture exhibit of grade and
high school work in the various
schools of the county, and ranked sec
ond only to the Los Angeles county
exhibit, which was very extensive and
was awarded the gold medal.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-24
Cotton Market.
Special Notices

To Cotton GroWers-I am prepared
to furnish cotton pickers and farm
hands for general work in any number
at short notice. Address promptly
Frank Valley, Pioneer Employment
Agency, P o. Box 244, Telephone 24SW
Ell Centro. 20