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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
ASK THAT THE LAW .
Be MORE LIBERAL
Business Men Complain of
Present Handicaps to
Foreign Trade.
VIEWS ARE FAR APART
ON QUESTION OF SHIPS
Governmental Owned Merchant Ma
rine Advocated and Opposed
at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. January co.-Dels-
gates TO the third national foreign
trade convention, which has been IN
session here since last THURSDAY, were
preparing early today to conclude the
business of the gathering and adjourn
before night. Among the matters for
consideration were reports from tho
various group sections and action there
on by the delegates in general session.
A steamer trip for inspection of tho
harbor. dock and warehouse improve
ments at this port was planned for late
today after the business OF the meet
ing was finished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Less Losses Result.

A thoroughly systematized and COM
netent rental agency can do this work
cheaper and better than the owner. and
with less resultant losses. The owner.
perhaps not so conversant with the diff
ferent phases of human nature. is more
easily imposed upon by the specious and
plausible stories of many who do not IN
tend to pay their rent voluntarily.
The relationship between agent nd ten
ant should be reciprocally pleasant, II not
cordial The agent. fortified with sound
lease, firm. but not brusque or offensive.
should have no trouble with his tenants,
remembering all the time that they are
human, with human impulses, with di-
verse feelings and tendencies in varying
degrees of natures embodiment.
II he has seemed to you to be an honest
tenant and misfortune has come upon
him. and he Is temporarily without means
TO pay. be not harsh if you have to stand
sponsor for him il is unnecessary Tor
rent collectors to be other than kindly in
most cases.
You may engender feeling with SEN
sitive person by display OF ugly temper,
that would cause that person TO vacate
the house at the first opportunity; In
that case you are doing the property
owner a greater injury than yourself
I have heard persons whom we suisse
quently found TO be good tenants, with
feelings so intense against an agent.
say they would rather live in tent
than rent a house from that agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Literacy Test Modified.

The literacy test as approved would
not apply to persons coming to the
United States to escape religious perse
cution. An immigrant not claiming
such exemption would he required to
read from thirty to fifty words OF his
native language. Three previous bills
have been vetoed because they carried
"a literacy test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
NEW IMMIGRATION BILL
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
Measure Provides for Test of Lit
eracy. But in Modified
Form.

The Burnett immigration bill. con-
tanning a modified Iiteracy test clause.
was reported TO the House today from
the committee on immigration. 1t con-
tains also drastic restrictions against
the possible immigration of Chinese.
japanese. Hindus and other AsfAtics.
The section covering this latter class
is worded so as to exclude:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Ladies' Night at University Club.

Ladies' night" is to be held at the
University Club this evening, at $50
o'clock. The National Quartet will fur
nish the music, with Ethel Garrett
Johnston as accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
How Railroads Could Help.
Seamen's Act Condemned.

The seamen's act was vigorously con-
demned as unjust to American ship
owners, and many delegates declared
that American shipping was so sur
rounded with unreasonable legislative
restrictions that those engaged IN IL
were forced to the hopeless task or
irving to compete with shipowners
of other countries operating under
VASTLY more favorable conditions"
can't Robert Dollar of San Francisco
led the opposition to government
merchant marine and launched the
criticism of laws and regulations gov
erning the operation OF American
owned vessels.
Edwin F. Sweet, assistant secretary
of commerce, advocated the building
by the government of an auxiliary
feet. to be leased to private enter
prjse in times of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
INTEREST BEING SHOWN
IN STREET EXTENSION
Continuation of Calvert Street Will
Make Large Area More
Accessab BILE.

The opening of Calvert street west
of Connecticut avenue and of Cleveland
avenue, with which II connects, a pro-
vided for in condemnation proceedings
which have been ordered by the Dis
trict Commissioners, viii make acces-
sible a large area which now can only
be reached in a roundabout way
II is believed by real estate men that
will mark the beginning of home build
ing in what is known as the villa sec
tion of the Massachusetts Avenue
Heights subdivision. This section Of
the subdivision, which is in the lower
end of the tract, is devoted mostly to
large home sites. In order to reach the
section IL has been necessary to come
into the subdivision from the Massa
chusetts avenue side, there being no
roadway leading ia from Connecticut
avenue.
Several attempts have been made TO
have the Commissioners order the
opening OF Calvert street and a portion
OF Cleveland avenue III past years. \
year or so ago COuS!u aJIG attention
was directed 10 the street ANA the
movement TO have It opened " neu APP
plicatlon vas made 70 build d store On
the west side OF Connecticut avenue
right in line with the proposed extern
sion of Calvert street Residents OF the
neighborhOOd protested the issuance
Of the permit both on the ground that
no store should be erected in a neigh
borhood devoted exclusively TO resi-
denCes ana also the ground that
the owner proposed 70 build on prop
erty which some day would be includ-
ed in the continuation of Calvert street.
They pointed out that should the store
be built II would mean that in event
OF condemnation proceedings the cost
Of opening of the street would he cor
rerpoudinGly greater. as the owner
would have TO be reimbursed for his
hliIld NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

One OF the Oldest persons in Shenan-
dodh county. Mrs. Fannie Bownla n
died near Edinburg. Va. She was formerly
a Miss Hess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Charles l.. Rohde. lumber,
from Norfolk, at 9Th street wharf, for
Johnson & Wimsatt: schooner Nellie
White, oysters, from river or bay beds, at
11th street wharf, for the market: steam
er Southland, from Norfolk and Old Point
to the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company; schooner Richard TAIL
lumber from Upper Machodoc creek. at
satt. schooner Josephine Keas and scows
.John Bush and John Fisher, at Alexan-
dria. with pulp wood for l.. A. Clarke d
Son. to be shipped to West Virginia paper
making plants.
Departures.
Schooner Clara Leonard, light. for
Nomini creek, to load lumber to return;
schooner Mary Ann Shea, light, for Aqua
creek. to load lumber or cord wood for
the dealers here: schooner Elizabeth
Clarke. light. from Alexandria for a river
point to load pulp wood to return'
schooner Edith Marcy, light, for st.
Georges Island after oysters for the mar
ket here steamer Northiand for Old
Point and Nofolk, with freight and pas
sengers; steamer Wakefield. for river
landings, to Colonial Beach and Mattox
creek with passengers and merchandise
Tugs and lows.
Tug James o. Carter arrived from
Richmond where she had been in serv-
ice under charter; tug NJ Mitchell Davis
passed out Delaware breakwater yester-
day afternoon with a dredge in tow for
Norfolk tug Minerva returned to George
town after delivering sand dredge az
Alexandria shpyard tug Capt Toby ar
rived towing three-masted schooner and
"A raft of pine piling; tug Gen. Warren
will leave with lighters laden with MAJ
terial for the Occoquan worl6house.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mildred is at Alexandria from
the lower river with pulp wood schooner
Silver Wave is at a lower Potomac point
to load oysters for the market heres
schooner ]. +. Robinson is in Upper Ma.
chodoc creek to load for this citys
schooner Annie Bell will return to Nonllni
creek to load for this port or Baltimore.
schooner W. l.. Franklin is at Baltimore
with lumber from a Virginia point
schooner Oakland in Nanjemoy creek il
making ready to load cord wood
for this market: schooner Grape Shot -
at Alexandria with oysters for the market
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Agent Acts as Shield.

The agent stands between the owner
and the tenant, he shields one from the
fault finding and complaints of the
other, yet he feels a strong interest in
the welfare of the tenant, and is often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
OWNERS SHOULD EMPLOY
AGENTS FOR PROPERTIES
Reasons for Utilizing Services of Brokers
Are Outlined by Writer-Better Fitted
to Negotiate With Tenants

II do not care to rent from an agent.
save the expense Of having some one
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10 correct tle REM
pay to you.
1,htr s+,,or,en. saws SnurFeon Wall
a.. <,+io,,, Pol Estate
inE ]" Tue
Journal, is OFTEN MADE 10 owners
of vacant property by prospective
.. M. because +hsy feel espe-
'e"Ai's' "''
clally VindlctiNe 70 an agents as sue"
a statement would imply, for il can
49, he tb,t all AGENTS or their collec-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Commissioner Opposed Opening.

An examination OF the tides in the
neighborhood showed that while much
of the property has been sold with
provision that II was to be utilized
only for residence purposes. the piece
on which il was proposed to erect
the store was not subject TO such re-
strictions- Following a hearing held
b" the Comm tsstouers' permission was
given for the erection OF the store
The Commisst ouers held at that time
that they could see no reason why
Calvert street should he opened; that
it's opening would benefit only a small
section and would constitute no great
public benefit.
Accordingly a permit for the erection
OF the store was issued and work on
the building was started in a few
days The building has been completed
and occupied not more than year.
The streets TO be opened as the result
of the condemnation proceedings
which have been ordered, are Calvert
street from Connecticut avenue west
TO its intersection with Cleveland ave-
nue.. Cleveland avenue between 29th
and 31st streets, and portions of 2Sth
and 18th streets at the Intersections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
NATIONAL.

The President spoke on preparedness,
national defense and the Mexican sit
uation before three New York audi
ences; he began his tour of the coun-
try in the preparedness campaign.
Louis D. Brandeis was nominated an
associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States. n. j. Sinnot was
nominated as postmaster at Newark,
n J., and the nomination was confirm
ed by the Senate. The President pro-
posed to Congress legislation to estah-
lish a tariff board. An effort OF SUI :
fragists in New York, whom he ad-
dressed, to quiz him, was repulsed
by the President. The Supreme Court
of the United States upheld the COLI
stitutionality of the income tax.
Sneaker Champ Clark denied that he
was a candidate for the presidency in
opposition to President Wilson. A sub
committee of the Senate committee on
judiciary voted unanimously for ma
tional prohibition. Providing self-eov-
eminent for the Philippines within
four years an amendment to the
pending bill favored by the Presi-
dent was proposed by Senator Hitch
cock. A bill to grant appeal to the
board of Cancellation and mediation
in cases of demotion of civil service
employees was introduced by Repre-
sentative Heating. John NJ. Dennis was
elected state treasurer of Maryland
after a long fight, resulting in the de-
feat for reelection of Murray VAN
diver, who has held the office for TWEEN
ty years Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr took
the stand in her own defense in the
trial of the charge against her of hav-
ing hired assassins to murder her hus-
band. Four masked men at pistol point
robbed the Washington Park National
Bank of Chicago, getting away with
$4,000. Four were killed when an av-
alanche swept down the mountain side
burying the Great Northern Cascade
Limited train in the Cascade mountains,
Washington. Among those who died
during the week were: Col. j. H Cogs-
well, founder of one of the oldest news
papers in Pennsylvania; Herman b.
Duryea, we'll known horseman, and
Michael ]. Mack, prominent civil en-
gineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
LTTILES0R!Es
JrBEDTIME

The Star Inns received from Peter
Rabbit n package of pin-buttOns,
with his picture thereon, for dis
tribution among his little friends
who read the Little Stories for Bed
time, published daily in this news
paper. The buttons may be OBJ
tanned by calling at the business
office of TIE Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
FOREIGN.

Three army lieutenants were put
handing the American border guard
for an invasion of Mexico TO rescue
two American soldiers, kidnapped while
bathing in the Rio Grande; in crossing
the river three of the fourteen private
soldiers of the rescue party We're
drowned; the two men kidnapped by
Mexicans were located by the CarranZa
authorities and returned to the United
States: two brothers, Mexican bandits,
slayers of American ranchmen, We're
executed by order of the CaEranza au-
thorities a JuareZ; Villa was reported
to have assembled 1000 men at Santa
Ana. Chihuahua: Carranza selected a
commission to consider redistribution
of public lands. The Chinese revolu-
tionary republic of Yunnan addressed
the nations of the world, asking neu-
trality; Japan renewed demands on
China, calculated to impose Il suze-
rain; Yuan Shi Kai postponed as
sumption of the throne. BY royal de-
pointed president of the central general
staff. in charge of the entire Spanish
army. Germany celebrated the birth
day of the kaiser. Fire destroyed the
Grand Hotel at WimereuX. France,
used as a military hospital. Count de
Prelles de la Nieppe has been arrested
by the Belgian authorities, charged
with frauds involving several million
francs. Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria Hungary was reported desper-
ately Ill. Among those who died dur
ing the week was Andrew L. Homer
member of the British parliament for
South Tyrone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Criticism Of existing laws relating TO
American shipping. the tariff, the rail-
roads and big business" and of the
proposition for government owned
merchant fleet for foreign trade was
voiced by numerous speakers here at
yesterdays session and at the con-
vention banquet last night
Speakers at the banquet included
Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern railway; Frank \, Nanderlip,
president of the National City Bank,
New York, and Joseph L. Davies, chair
man of the federal trade commission.
Mr.. tanderlip declared the United
States did not need government aid
SO much as relief from governmental
handicaps" to succeed in world trade.
How Railroads Could Help.
A plea for such notifications OF gov
eminent regulations affecting the rail-
roads as would permit them to give the
fullest aid to development of foreign
trade, by making lower rates on eX-
port than on domestic tratiid was,
made by Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. Davies asserted that cooperation
American manufacturers, banks,
business men and other interests was
necessary to insure success in Ameri-
cas- overseas commerce.
The sentiment in the general and
group sessions, judging from the ex-
pressions of the speakers, appeared to
be almost unanimous against the es-
ia blishment of a government-owned
merchant marine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-11
RURAL SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Session Terminated at End of Sixth
Scholastic Month.

Donaldsonville, La, March s, 1916
The board of school directors of
the parish of Ascension met this day
in special session, with President w.
B. Stuart in the chair and the follow
ing members present: Geo. Bergecon,
Henry Dugas, F. E. Babin, Louis
Bougeois, Absent Emile LeBoeuf, J
T. Saxon, E. N. Pugh.
On motion of Mr.. Babin, seconded
by Mr.. Bergeron, the minutes Of the
previous meeting were ordered APP
proved.
The following resolution, offered
by Mr.. Babin and seconded by Mr..
Bourgeois. was adopted:
Be it resolved, that owing to lack
of sufficient funds to run our one,
two and three-room schools the seven
months contemplated, the superin-
tendent is hereby instructed to notify
the principals of these schools to
close their schools Friday, March II,
1916, or at the end of the present
sixth scholastic month.
There being no further business,
the board adjourned.
w. B. STUART, President.
II. P. BROUSSARD, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-11
Venerable Citizen Mourned.

Let the bell toll; another noble
soul has crossed the stygian river
Jerome Landry, venerable and high
5ly esteemed citizen of the first ward,
died at his home near Modesto Tues
day morning at the age of 10 years,
and his remains were consigned to
their last resting place Wednesday
forenoon, following services at the
st. Francis Of Assisium church in
Smoke Bend. Deceased was a veteran
of the civil war, having served with
gallantry and distinction as member
of Co. Fl, 18th Louisiana Regiment,
and his body was inferred in the tomb
of Major Victor Maurin Camp No.
So, U. G. v, in the local Catholic
cemetery. Although poor in worldly
wealth and of humble station in life,
he was richly endowed with the vir-
lures and qualities that make up ma
lures noblemen, and stood high in the
esteem and affection of his friends
and neighbors. He and his good wife,
who is left to mourn his loss, reared
five children not their own, of whom
one, Miss Zulma Landry, remains to
comfort the aged widow in her DESC
lation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-11
VILLA RAIDS ACROSS THE
RORnER


The Mexican revolutionist and
brigand, Francisco Villa, made a
murderous raid across the United
States border with 500 armed follow
ers Wednesday night, attacking the
town of Columbus, New Mexico,
where houses were burned, citizens
shot down as they rushed into the
streets, and seven United States
soldiers killed in the fight with the
raiders.
The American casualties were
eighteen altogether, comprising ten
civilians, one woman and the seven
soldiers, and eight soldiers were
wounded.
The American troops met the sur
prise attack with fine courage and
promptness, and soon had the invad-
ers scampering back into Mexico,
where the pursuit was halted by an
additional force Of 1000 Villaistas
that had been posted IN reserve.
Washington promises that vigorous
steps will be taken to insure the
capture and punishment of the per-
petrators of this outrage, and it is
stated that acting President Car
rama has been requested to permit
United States troops to operate on
Mexican territory in conjunction with
the Carranza forces that have already
been sent in pursuit of the outlaws.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-11
CONGRESS STANDS BY THE
PRESIDENT.

President Wilson's appeal to the
members of congress not to hamper
the administration in its dealings and
negotiations with belligerent nations
on the subject of the determination
and maintenance Of neutral rights on
the high seas, met with signal and
deserved success.
Both the senate and the lower
house have tabled by decisive votes
resolutions warning Americans to
keep off ships of belligerent countries
during the continuance of the Euro
pean war.
The resolution was offered in the
senate by Senator Gore of Oklahoma,
and included declaration that the
death Of an American on an unarmed
vessel would be a just cause for war.
The matter was brought to a vote on
Friday, the 3rd inst, and Senator
Cores resolution, together with a
substitute of similar tenor offered by
Senator McCumber of North Dakota.
were tabled by vote of So to Ia.
Forty-seven Democrats and p Re
publicans voted in the affirmative.
The warning resolution was pre-
sented in the lower house by Con-
gresham McLenore, and after being
reported for tabling by the foreign af-
fairs committee vote of II to q, was.
debated in the house for four hours
and then tabled by a vote of ZIG to
142.
The affirmative vote was cast by
1872 Democrats, 50 Republicans and
one Progressive, while the negative
consisted of 80 Democrats, 102 Re
five Progressives, one In
dependent and one Socialist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-11
THE NEW ORLEANS CARNIVAL.

The carnival season Of 1916 in New
Orleans was marked by a series O.
balls, parades and other entertain
| ments unexcelled for beauty, interes
and general success even in the pro
life history of Americas famous car,
nival city.
The attendance of visitors from all
parts of the country was estimated to
have been greater than ever before,
the weather conditions were ideal
throughout, and every feature of the
unique celebration was attractive and
noteworthy.
The mystic '.krewes' Of Momus,
Proteus and Comus more than main
tanned their well-earned regulations
for the magnifcence Of their night dis
plays, while the day pageant of His
Majesty Rex, the gracious king Of the
carnival, lost nothing in comparison
with the best of the others.
Donaldsonville and Ascension par
ish contributed their usual liberal
quota to the great throngs who wit
messed and took part in the festivities,
and all seem to concur In the verdict
that "the city care forgot again
demonstrated her right to the rank of
queen OF entertainers by the adn1ira-
ole manner in which the 1916 car
1Ival celebration was conducted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-03-11
Death Of Mrs. Al. klotx.

Mrs. Pauline Abraham, widow of
the late A. Klotz, one Of upper As
SYMPTOMS leading merchants and SUI
gar planters, died at the family home
at Klotzville at 5 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, aged 62 years, and her re-
mains were brought to Donaldsonville
the following day and inferred in the
Jewish cemetery. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Raphael
Singer, Of this city. Mrs. KIotz is
survived by two sons, DIR. Paul Notz,
of McComb City, Miss, and E. d.
Klotz, of Klotzville, and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs Frank Weinberg, Of New
Orleans, Mrs. A. =. Winkler, of Klotz-
vile, and Mrs. John Hagerdorf, Of
Columbus, Ga. She also leaves step
daughter, Mrs. Philip Bodenheimer,
of New Orleans, and two brothers,
Simon Abraham, of Raceland, and Eu-
gene Abraham, Of st. Louis.