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Evening star., 1916-12-13
EXCLUDES NO ALIEN -
FOR POLITICAL CRIME
Senator Reed Wins Fight for Change
in Provision Contained in I'M
migration Bill.

Debate was resumed in the Senate to-
day on the immigration bill with pros
poets that it would be passed before
adjournment tonight Senator Reed led
fight to change the provision which
excludes aliens convicted Of crime
where the offense is political and is a
felony under the laws Of the United
States
After long debate the words unless
such offense is felony were strick-
en- out and it was left as it came from
the House with provision that no alien
be excluded for a crime of political
character.
The Senate agreed to an amendment
making ineligible for admission labor
ers coming for temporary employment
except from contiguous countries to
work as harvest hands and prohibiting
readmission of persons who have re-
turned to their native land to serve in
war.
1t inserted also a provision requiring
aliens to swear to their purposes in
coming here. to state the time they
expect to remain, whether they will
become citizens and whether they come
to secure temporary employment.
Evening star., 1916-12-13

District that has participated in all Of
the democratic inaugurals during the
last thirty years. the Young Mems DEM
ocratic Club, organized in 1854, 10 to
meet Monday night at the Rafeigh to
make arrangements for parading in the
second Wilson inaugural procession.
March 5. The club especially urges all
those who have been in line in previous
inaugural parades TO attend. me
members have participated in the cere-
monies for Cleveland and Hendricks IN
1885, Cleveland and stevenson III 1879
and Wilson and Marshall in 1913.
J. Fred Kelley is president. James L.
Skidmore first vice president. Wiinam
Mex. Clayton second vice president
Needham G Turnage secretary ana H.
D. Middleton treasurer.
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THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13,

an indication OF what is believed to
be in the commissions mind when he
asked James L. Marshall one of the
witnesses. whether the increases Of the
past year were abnormal and whether
the witness could recall any increases
time.
Mr. Marshall gave it as his opinion
usual =
Before taking up consideration of
rate questions the commission, 1t IL
stated. Will bring it's valuation up to
date; The difficulty, it is said, will be
10 draw line between normal in
creases In prices during hte past two
years and what are believed to be alb
normal prices caused by the war and
other ns unusual conditions.
Mr. Marshall gave some interesting
oAee regarding increases. He testified
20 having built the addition to the
Potomac Electric Power Company. at
iath and B streets, in the spring of
1913. Since then. he said structura
ana ornamental steel has advanced ITS
per cent; brickwork has gone up 20
per cent: stonework. Is per cent: lum-
per, 10 per cent. with increases in every
otner element entering into the con-
structlon OF the building
Evening star., 1916-12-13
CHARLES W. DARR.
photo BY Edmonston.l

Following a visit to the White House
today Robert N. Harper, inaugural
chairman. has promised to announce
this afternoon the officers of his organ
ization to plan for elaborate ceremonies
President Wilson.
The officers to be appointed today
include three vice chairmen, according
to confidential advices from those who
have been comforting with Mr.. Harper.
As predicted in The Star yesterday, the
two civil Commissioners will in all
probability be named as vice chairmen,
and 1t is known that strong influence
has been brought to bear on Mr. Har-
per to name as the other vice chairman
Charles w. Darr.
As Mr.. Darr was a stanch supporter
OF Mr.. Harper for the inaugural honor,
apd as president of the Wilson and
Marshall League, which was very active
in the campaign, was first to indorse
him in official recommendations to the
national committee, it is known that
Mr.. Harper Is anxious to show some
honor to Mr.. Darr
TO be named today, Mr.. Harper says.
Il il understood there is a keen contest
on for the office of secretary despite
the fact that it entails constant and
arduous labors for several months.
To See President Later.
Mr.. Harper did not see the President
when he was at the White House, but
had . satisfactory conference with
Secretary Tumulty. who is to make an
appointment with the President for
the inaugural chairman as soon as
possible. These audiences with the
President is expected either Friday or
Saturday. as the Presidents appoint
menf hook is well filled at this time.
II became known at the White House
that the President will cooperate
heartily with the inaugural committee
In its effort to make the coming inau-
gural celebration a remarkable one.
Because the inaugural committees
Chairman Harper is known to be con-
sidering the advisability of another
innovation which will give more dis
tinction to some especially deserving
men and promote efficiency.
The inaugural committee usually
comprises about $50 representative citi-
zens, including deserving democrats"
and 10 unwieldy at times to handle mat
tiers Of detail requiring careful con-
sidsrstion and prompt action. To meet
this dtfaculty. Mr.. Harper expects to
name an advisory committee Of promi-
nsnt citi5ens of the District. who will
oe committee to deal with the most
important matters This committee is
to be made small as possible, but
10 likely to include fifteen of the most
promtnent men in the capital.
Several hundred more letters of con-
graduation were received today by Mr..
Harper, further accentuating the spirit
Of cooperation and good feeling among
business men and bankers and the civic
organizations. irrespective of political
party af1liations. Some of those who
ttr NOT
the democratic candidates have sent
their best wishes to Mr. Harper and
promised him their utmost support to
make the inaugural celebration the
greatest the Capital city has ever known.
Club Plans to Parade.
Being the only democratic club of the
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Clarence Lodge and l.. o. Nixon have
been found guilty of murder for the kill
ing on November last of Charles Sites,
captain of the Vicksburg police force.
A famine parade will be held in
New Orleans Saturday, January 27, as a
protest against the high cost of living.
The paraders will be unaccompanied by
bands and will carry banners bearing leg
ends protesting against high prices for
food, ii was announced.
Arthur Martin shot and killed his bride
of three months at their home at Ches-
nee, S. G.. yesterday, and then killed
himself. The cause of the tragedy is not
known. Martin was thirty years old and
his wife twenty-five.
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materials and labor is fraction les.

materials and labor is a fraction less
than 41h per cent.
Samuel J. Prescott. another local con-
tractor. testified that during the past
two years there has been general
average increase In cost OF labor and
materials of 25 per cent, while Louis
Simon. also Of Washington, furnished
comparative fEures Of prices Of metals.
including iroH. lead and copper These
showed increases during the past two
years. with large advances since 1914.
Commissioner Brownlow presided
over the greater part Of this mornings 5
session of the commission, as Chairman
kutz was attending the opening ses-
sion Of the convention of the American
Civic Association. at the New Willard
Hotel. Attorneys John Barbour and
S. r. Bowen, for the Potomac Electric
Power Company, and Conrad F. Syme.
for the commission. conducted the ex-
animation OF the witnesses.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Voting on License in Bay State.

BOSTON, December 13.--Elections
held in seventeen cities in this state
yesterday produced no changes in the
license situation. Five of the cities
Chelsea, Chicopee. Lawrence. Lowell
and Worcester-remain in the license
column, although in Chelsea, Chiccpee
and Lowell the margins were con-
siderably reduced. In most of the
cities the no-license sentiment has pre-
vailed for number of years, and in
the absence of important contests for
Office there was a general lack of in
terest in the elections.
Missouri labor unions have 110.412
members.
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CLAIMS SINKING JUsTIFIABLE.
Germany Contends Steamer Lanao
Was Owned by Norwegians.

Germany's reply to the American in
quiry on the sinking of the American
steamer Lanao by German submarine
off Cape Nincent October 2S. received
at the State Department today. con-
tends the sinking was justified because
the vessel carried contraband and was
not in fact an American ship. but had
been transferred to Norwegian owners
Evening star., 1916-12-13

Japanese make waterproof leather
with many uses from the hides of sea
lions.
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Prices Up Forty Per Cent.

1t cost s5s.34o.5o to put I'D this build
ing about a year and a half ago. Mr..
Marshall said. To erect the building
at prevailing prices today would cost
$s3,211.55. he stated. The advance in
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VALUATION INQUIRY
TURNED T0PR|CES
Commissioners Trying to Find
Effect on Potomac Electric
Power Company.
INVESTIGATING INCREASES

Are existing prices for building ma
appliances used by electric lighting and
power companies abnormal?
Has there been any normal increase in
prices for these things during the past
two years. and. If SO, to what extent?
These questions are before the public
utilities commission for determination in
connection with the valuation 1t 10 to
establish for the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
The commissions tentative valuation
for this company is Of July !. 1914. The
valuation made by the company itself is
Of July /. 1916. and shows a big in
Costs More to Build Now.
According to testimony given before
the commission last week by represent
atives of the General Electric and
Westinghouse companies, and today by
local builders and contractors, 1t would
cost a great deal more to reproduce the
property of the company at the present
time than two years ago. when the
commissions valuation was made.
The General Electric and Westing-
house representatives stated that prices
in materials have increased during the
past two years from Is to 400 per cent.
Before the commission this morning
local contractors testified that there
had been an average general increase
in building materials and supplies dur
ing the same period Of. approximately,
25 per cent
Says Advances Are Unusual.
Commissioner Brownlow furnished
Evening star., 1916-12-13
CURB STOCKS.

Quota tions furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co..
embers New York Stock Exchange.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
GARRETT -SHRIENES

The marriage of Miss Eunice Agnes Garrett and Francis Anthony Shrieves was solemnized with a Nuptial Mass in St. Charles church at S:30 Tuesday. Nov. 2S, by the Rev. J. J. McGrath Hope, Ark.
 The attendants were Miss Edna Shrieves and Joseph Andrew O'Grady, Huntington, Ark.
 The wedding breakfast was served at the home of the groom's parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Sweeny.
 Mir. Shrieves is one of Prescott's young men, the son of Jno. Shrieves, deceased and for number of years made his home in Prescott. Miss Garrett is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Joe Garrett and is a most estim- able young lady.
 The newly married couple will leave this evening for Texarkana, their per manent home, and the best wishes of many friends in this city follow them for long and happy life.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Thanksgiving will be observed by a union meeting at the Baptist church on Thursday at II a. m. and all Chris tians and the public generally are in vited to attend This is one of the best years in our history and all should be in a thankful mode and come up to the House of God and praise him. The following program will be rendered.:
 The Hand of God in American His tory, by J. C. Williams.
 The United States Leading the World in Justice, Peace and Prosper ity, by H. B. Mckenzie.
 We Give Thanks Because We Have Been Delivered From Bloody War, by Duncan L. McRae
 Good music will be supplied by the choir and all the singers of the city are invited to attend and assist. These addresses will not exceed 10 minutes each Rev. Theo Hail will offer the prayer of thanksgiving.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
SIXTH GRADE HONOR ROLL.

First Honor Roll-Venna Barham, John c. Mum, Evelyn Hale, Gertrude Hamilton, linn Cole, Mildred Cantley, Mabel Lumpkin, Lucy White, Gladys Huff, George Christopher.
 Second Honor Roll-Stelvn Du Prs Hazel Mautz, Opal Garmon, Jesse Crow, William Johnson, Bonnie Joe Auxier, Stella billiard, Inez Simpson, Lela Weeks, Ollin Wells, Ernest Hes terly, Leon Darlington, Rio Cox, Hor- ace Hendrix, Loomis Barger, Ellis Westmoreland, Cleo Weaver, John Jones, Elma Tippitt, Joan Heldebrand, Dollie Sharp, Irene DuPris, Jack Bright, Arlis White, Christine Nei- meyer, Charlie Boyd, John B. Dai- rymple, Craig Williams, Vivian Marr. Brad Scott
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
Local News

Prescott Daily News 10 cents a week
 A. I. Fincher of Union township, is trading in town today.
 Call PAP or PA and get December issue of the Ladies Home Journal.
 Louis Matthews of Emmet, is at tending to business in Prescott today.
 Attorney w. V. Tompkins left this morning on a trip to Murfreesboro on legal business.
 Esquire W. S. Martin of Jackson township, is among the business vis- itors to the city today.
 FOR SALE-One bay mare, cheap if sold at once. T. O. Mcdaniel, Boughton, Arkansas.
 Mrs. R. E. Strickland, living near town, is confined to her home with a severe case of rheumatism.
 The Wednesday Music Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at the regu- lar hour at the Grammar school build ing.
 The News big Xmas edition will be the greatest boost for Prescott ever attempted Are you in on it, MT. Business Man?
 Dale Denman, who is attending the State Normal at Conway, arrived in the city today and will spend the holi- days here with home folks.
 NOTICE-All those indebted to W. T. Hart will find him at the Citizens Bank building until January 1st. If
 IF TAKEN AT ONCE-For imme- diate acceptance we are offering one of the most desirable suburban tracts of 20 acres; good residence just conf pleted, for $1l0.00 per acre. Moore & Martin, Prescott. 22d6w1
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
TOOK THE HURT OUT OF HER
 BACK

Physicians report more cases oE kidney trouble among women than men. Mrs. Anna Byrd, Tuscumbia, Ala, writes: "I was down with my back so l could not stand up more than half of the time Foley Kidney Pills took all of the hurt out. They are the best kidney pills l ever took. Rheumatic pains. swollen ankles, backache, stiff joints, sore muscles, and sleep disturbing bladder ailments indicate disordered kidneys. Foley Kidney Pills act promptly.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

Speaking of "bromides," the Nasa- vile Banner assures us that the "sul- frage question is going to be a con spicuous feature in politics in the years immediately ahead" Judging from the record made up to thls time we should say that conspicuous IS on0 of the conspicuous features Of the suffrage question already.--Cha'''' nooga Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

According to the Chicago Tribune's view the south is still "in the saddle" 7" but it must be admitted that the west is on the crupper.-Nashville Banner. And the Chicago Tribune is under the hoofs.-Florida Times Union.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

Those true and tried Republicans who insisted to the very last that Ohio would roll up it's old-time Re- publican majority" in the late un- pleasantness soon found out, much to their sorrow, that thre was nothing to "roll. ."-Richmond Virginian.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

The United States Geological Sur vey, Department of the Interior. now has available for distribution its an nual statement on Iron Ore. Pig Iron and Steel in 1915.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

Mahdeen Hair Tonic at Hesterly Drug Store.
 New Novelties in solid gold Jew elry at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Ben F. Johnson left this morning for Lufkin, Texas, where he goes to spend a visit of two weeks with his sister, Mrs. F. L. Generally and other relatives and friends.
 Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie and Miss Ar thur have issued invitations to re- ception to be given at the home of Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie on Friday after noon at o'clock.
 Hon. and Mrs. Thomas c. McRae, Sr., arrived home last night from Min eral Wells, Texas, where they spent the last few days getting the benefit of the splendid mineral water
 Squire J. R. Lambert. of Sutton, was attending to business matters in Prescott today MT. Lambert is just recovering from a severe illness and we trust that his improvement will continue.
 The 14th quarterly conference of the Prescott District M F.. church met last night at the Methodist church. and at the conclusion of the business session the ladies surprised the guests with delicious course of hot choco- late and sandwiches.
 Miss Lily Eaves left this morning for Emmet to attend the funeral of her little niece, who died this morn ing, her death being caused by burns received when the little one rolled into the open fire place about a week ago. We sympathize with the bereaved relatives in the death of this little loved one.
 One of the largest refrigerators in use by a grocery firm in the city has just been installed at Giles Brothers Grocery. It has eight large com partments for the accommodation of produce and perishable groceries. The refrigerator is 6 1-2x8 it. and cost $175. It is from the factory of the McCray Refrigerator Company.
 At the Park Hotel: J. B. Stone, K T. Snyder, Lin Shelton, c. w. Shaw, w. F. Boyle, Hope; D. c. Stone, Nash vile, Tenn; L. F. Cappleman, w. L. Tedford, H. Tysinger, E. Mcdonald, R. C. Harvill, Little Rock; C. G. Par ker, Meridian; H. S. Dodson, F. B. Bugler, Tom Dougan, A. D. Koch, N. R. Patterson, St Louis; H. M. Couch, Hot Springs; J. H. Praythoe, Benton; Mir. and Mrs. S. M. Wadder, Cabot: H. T. White, Memphis.
 Dustin Farnum goes through more perils and performs more daring feats in "Davy Crockett" than in any of his previous Pallas-P Paramount photo plays. A few of these feats are riding an unconquerable horse, a res cue through flames, holding door against the assault of pack of real wolves with only his arm as bar against the attack and a number of other stunts. These are but some of the tasks that this heroic Pallas star performs in this very interesting screen romance coming to the Gem theatre Thanksgiving Day, matinee and night.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

The annual conference of the Meth odist Episcopal church South will meet in Malvern tomorrow Prescott will be handsomely represented by lay members, there being a number who will attend at times during the ses- sion.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
SCARED HIM INTO IT.

Young Widow-Did you have any trouble getting Jack to propose?
 Girl Friend-No, dear; l told him you were after him.-Boston Tran script.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
RESOU RCEFUL.

kitty is such a resourceful girl "Is she ?"
 "Why the other day when she'd lef. her vanity case at home she powdered her nose with marshmallow'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
Attest:
J. (. WOODUL, J. NJ. STARTLING. A. Il. SMITH, C.. r. CRESS.
Little Rock Conference, NJ. E. Church South, Malvern. Ark, November 29th to December 5th, 1916.

For this occasion the St. L. I. NJ. & s. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Malvern and return for $2.60. Tickets on sale November 25th to 3Oth and bear final return limit to reach orig inal starting point prior to midnight of December 9th, 1916.
 c. A. HAYS, Agent
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
SOME DARK MEAT. PLEASE.

With turkey thirty cents a pound, Thanksgiving drawing near, Our family will gather round A weiner-wurst this year.
 Houston Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT
Prescott, Nevada Co.,, at the close of business Nov. l7th. 1916
 RESOURCES

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, at the close of
 business Nov. l7th, 1916.
 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts .... .S226, ,428.12 Loans on Real Estate. .... 43,108.o3 Loans on Cotton. ..... 483.T6 Overdrafts, Secured and
 Unsecured ............ 244.39 Other Bonds and Securities including State Warrants,
 County and City Scrip. 69,45l.60 Furniture and Fixtures .. 8,153.50 Banking House ....... 100000 Due from Banks not Re
 serve Agents .......... 11O,212.62 Cash Items ........... 123.05 R Banks M ........... 2s8, ,997.31 Other Resources as follows 516.36
 Total .$762, ,719.34
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Paid Up...$ 100000 Surplus Fund, Certified .. 75,000.00 Undivided Profits, Net. ... 1C,590.28 Savings Accounts ........ 1O6, 6,746.90 Individual Deposits, h.
 cluding Public Funds. 4Gl ,593.20 Due to Banks, not Reserve
 Agents ............. 6.6O Time Certificates of De-
 posit .................. 31,669.52 Cashiers Checks ..... 2,112.S1
 Total ......$ .$762, ,719.34 State of Arkansas, County of Ne lvada, ss.-We Thos. C. McRae, Presi- dent, and Thos. c. McRae, Jr., Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemn ly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief
 THOS. C. McRAE, President.
 THOS. C. McRAE, Jr., Cashier. 1 Attest:
 w. V. TOMPKINS,
 D. L. McRAE,
 SAM T. WHITE, Directors.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this Fist day of November, 1916. My Commission expires March 23d 1917.
 ,SEAL) WREN SCOTT,
 Notary Public.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

WESTBUUND. No. Lv. Prescott. ..... 9:30 a. m. Io. Ar. Highland. 1920 D. m
 EASTBOUND. No. 6 Lv. Highland. ..... 1:26 p. m. So. 6 Ar. Prescott. ...... 4:25 D. m
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
Report of the Cendit;o, :, FIRST STATE HA%nef Sn Of

H Prescott, Nevada Co pANk aI,' close of business Nov. 17tb A', ,o at the RESOURCES i'io' Loans and Discounts Loans on Real Estate P foo'SIS.l2 overdrafts, Secured and |'oSSo5 Other Bonds and Sccn.; 4S2.7s ties, Including State Warrants, County and City Scrip .... Furniture and Fixtures loo2O Banking House ... IA s6.5O Items in Transit on S,,ni 100000 Cash Items ''''''''''''.. 2,OO7S6 Cash and One fron, D 72.S3
 N' ''''''''''' S5,O96.Os
 ''"' liam. ;-r; -;i;;,' s 95,2l4.s5 Capital Stock, Paid U3 os ooo Savinos AccoUntS' ,tS' 4Ne''''' l,O7O9l Individual Deposits, Includ. -'0OiOs ing Public Funds ~ 55om-0 Time Certificates of De- '''- "a pbie, sb;er,s C;b,.,..'.''.''.' Cbco,.. 6,6l2.53 Other Liabilities as follows O0s O0S'oo oo loCal -: :..,........$ 95,21i35 State of Arkansas, County of of Ns' ;9' vada, ss.-We, W. B. Waller. vi.s President, and E. M. Sharp, Casbis, of the above named Bank, do solemnl,,, swear that the above statement is trna to the best of our knowledgp '. aUS oS belief. anu w. B. WALLER, Vice President
 E. M. SHARP, Cashier. Attest:
 J. C. WOODUL,
 J. N. STARTLING.
 A. Il. SMITH,
 G. r. CRESS.
 Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 22nd day of Nov, 1916. My commission expires Jan. 2lst 1919.
 (SEAL) w. P. MURRAH,
 Notary Public.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

Thursday unsettled, probably local rains, cooler in northwest portion; Wednesday generally fair.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
AtteSt.
 w. V. TOMPKINS, D. l.. McRAE, SAM T. WHITE,

Anyhow, there will be vast oppor- tunities for nature faking in the Fiji Islands Chattanooga Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

For automobile service call 138- Whites Cafe Byron Franks. If
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
PRESCOTT & NORTHWESTERN

WESTBOUND.