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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
q. OF VA. ALUMNI TO DINE.
National Association Will Hold Ban
quet at Raleigh Hotel March @

The National Alumni Association of
the University of Virginia will hold its
annual dinner at the Raleigh Hotel
Friday EVENING" March @ Cows. julius
C. Gunter. Colorado; Richard L. Mann
ing, South Carolina, and Henry C.
Stuart. Virginia, have been invited to
speak.
The committee in charge is composed
Of Blaine Mallan, secretary; NJ c. Ell
liot. Angus Med. Crawford, Hampson
Gary. Albert and Lee Thurman Among
the alumni invited are Attorney Gem
eral Thomas w. Gregory law class 'S4
Justice James McReynolds, law 'S4;
President Edwin A. Alderman, Rector
Armstead c. Gordon and the officers of
the seventy-four alumni chapters in the
country.
Speeches from several Virginia alum
nj in the Senate and the House are ex-
pected. as the university has a larger
number in the legislative chambers
than any other institution in the coun-
try. eight senators and nineteen rep
resentatives. All alumni, whether they
belong to the association or not, are
invited to participate and will be per-
mitted to bring guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Mrs. Mary A. Nixon Dies.

Mrs. Mary A. Nixon. a resident of this
city for twenty-five years, died in her
eighty-seventh year early this morning
at her residence. 1856 Euclid street
northwest, after an illness of two
months. Funeral services are to be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at her late residence. Interment is to
be at Covington, KY.
Mrs. Nixon, who was the widow of
John S. Nixon of Covington, KY, was
born in Kentucky. She is survived by
seven children, Misses Dora, Emma
and Mollie Nixon, Mrs. Frank Chamber
lin of Virginia, Edward. George and
Willard Nixon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Convalescence

3, When ones seen lying sick in
bed, with plaster casts upon his
head and poultices upon his feet,
recovery seems, oh, so sweet
Ihe doctors round my couch of
,straw have piled the squirtgun
and the saw; for weary days, that
endless seemed, I tied myself in
knots and screamed, for every
ache that has name held wassall
in my stricken frame, and many
aches not classified whizzed
through my sinews and my hide.
At last l fell into a sleep, an old
time slunber, rich and deep, and
when I woke my form was free
from every brand of agony. It's
at a crucial time like this, when
full OF convalescent bliss, a fellow
feels how great is health-tar
greater than the whole worlds
wealth. And he can clearly real
ize how dippy, batty and unwlse
it is to sacrifice that boon to gain
another picayune. A million men,
You may observe, are stralnlng
every bone and nerve, year after
year, to add one more gunmetal
dollar to their store. Some day
they'll be where l have been, with
poultices from feet to chin, and
when they lie in solitude and DER
their years of folly brood they'll
say, as l am saying yet, that
health's the one and only bet.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
ADDRESSES D. A. R. MEETING.
Representative Gardner Denounces
Appeals to Cowardice."

Representative Augustus p. Gardner
of Massachusetts, in an address last
night before the Daughters Of the
American Revolution in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall said that there are some
prominent men going abroad in the
country appealing. not to patriotism.
but to the cowardice which lies at the
bottom of every mans soul.
1--WE have had a war every twenty
five years." he said, and at the present
time we are standing with chips on
both shoulders and each arm in a
sling"
Mrs. William Cumming Story intro
duced the speaker.
The motion picture play 1.-The Eagles
Wings" dealing with phases of indus
trial preparedness, was shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
BUSINESS MEN WARNED.
Commerce Department Says Export
ers Have No Special Privileges.

Exporters agents have had no special
privileges extended to them by the
government, the Department of Com
merce warns American manufacturers.
The services of the department. 1t is
declared. are available impartially to
all reputable firms and individuals
'"The occasion of the department.
warning" said a statement on the sub
ject, lis the advertising publicity given
to the organization of some of these
export agencies, in which the inference
seems to be conveyed that they are in
particularly close touch with the for
eign trade developing system of the de-
partment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
GIFT FOR SENATOR CLAPP.
Presented With Gold-Headed Cane by
Indian Delegation,

Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota
was presented recently with a hand
some gold-headed cane by a delegation
Of Indians headed by DR.. John East
man. a Sioux. Inscribed on the head
of the cane was the following: "A
token of confidence and esteem from
the delegation of the several tribes of
American Indians of the U. 81
Senator Clapp, who retires from the
Senate March 4, is a member Of the In
dian affairs committee of the Senate,
and has taken very keen interest In
legislation for the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
G.. W. U, ROLL INCREASES.
University Gained 1os Students Dur
ing the Year,
BY POP.

Enrolment in the nine departments
of George Washington University has
increased by 106 during the past year
according to statistics just announced
by Prof. Richard Cobb. secretary of the
university. The total registration now
is 1866, as compared with 1.760 at the
corresponding time last year.
Enrolment in the various depart
ments last year and this year follows;
Graduate school, 100 last year. 122 this
year; Columbian College, 602, 693; en-
cheering college, 1873. 210; teachers
college. 139, 176; law school. 81, BAL
medical school, 131, 103: dental school,
1913, 1926; pharmacy college, so, IS, and
veterinary college, IS, 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
CITY ITEMS.
Lynn Haines to Talk on Congress.

Lynn Hafnes to Talk on COnEress.
A glimpse behind the scenes. with an
intimate picture of the concealed ma
chinery of our national legislative body
at work. is promised in an address to
be given by Lynn Haines, sec. of the
National Voters League, before the
Peoples Church. 522 9Th NV. Sunday,
Feb. Is, II am. The address includes
the remedy. as well as an expose, of
pork" patronage" and campaigning
at public expense. The Peoples Church
is open to all. 1t has neither creed nor
dogma. It's object is human service.
Preceding the main address there is at
1915 am. an open discussion of the
trust question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Tells of Nursing Progress.

The progress of nursing was de-
scribed by Prof. Joseph S. Ames, presi-
dent of the Visiting Nurses Society of
Baltimore, last night at the meeting of
the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society
at Rauscher's. Mrs. Blaine Beale. first
vice president of the society. through
stereopticon views. showed local nurs-
Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle, secretary, and
Mrs. A. P. Gardner, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Tug Goes After Oyster Boats.

With four light oyster boats in tow,
the tug James o. Carter. Capt. Davis,
left here yesterday for the lower river,
and she Is expected to return this even
ing or tonight with two or three oys-
ter-laden boats in tow. The supply of
oysters brought here Wednesday night
is rapidly becoming exhausted. Oys-
tiers from Norfolk are being brought
here. and this supply is doing much
toward meeting the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

William R. Carr has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from Miller Bros Au-
tomobile and Supply House, for injuries
alleged to have been received while in
the employment of the defendants. Will
ton J. Lambert and R. H. Yeatman are
the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Gold Medal Wheat Food. 12kc; Gold
Medal Oats. TIC; lbs. Head Rice. 25c;
lbs Evap. Peaches. Csc; lbs. Large
Prunes, Csc; N. o. Molasses. 15c; Sugar
Waters, 22c; Wagner's Catsup, 10c: II
lbs. Meal, 35c; cans Asparagus, SOC;
Grape Juice, qts., 22c. The ]. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Historical Mass Meeting.

Friday, March 2, S p.m.-Historical mass
meeting at First Congregational Church.
where the guests of honor are to be the
alumni of the institution up to the class
Of 1855; address, 1.-THE Hilltop of Fifty
Years." by President Newman; address
by alumni.
Saturday, March 3. $50 a.m.-Reunions
of alumni by classes and departments.
pm.-General alumni rally.
pm.-Trustees' reception and buffet
luncheon in Rankin Memorial Chapel at 5
pm.
Sunday, March 4-Assignments of Wis
itors to pulpits of the city
p.m.-Vesper service in Rankin Me-
mortal Cha pei: speaker, Rev. DR.. V. Cor
nelius H. Patton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Employees Union Organized.

The Department of Labor branch of
the Federal Employees Union was
formed at a meeting last night. George
G. Box was elected president; Miss E. G.
simmons secretary: H. A. Works, me-
diator. and i. II. Kline. guardian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Advertisers
axe Notice
January Circulation

District Of Columbia. S.:
FLEMING NEWB0ID. business manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
EMMY that the actual number of COMES
O. the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of January. AID. 1917. was as fol-
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Brass Beds Relacquered, Satin or Polish.
John A. Gottsmann & Co. Main 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Horizontal Salary Raise Urged.

The House also insisted on its pre-
vious amendment providing for hori-
zontal raise for District employees of
10 per cent up to $1,000 and per cent
up to $500. It rejected the Senate
amendments for park and bridge in
Klingle valley; rejected the Senate
item to pay Thomas w. Keller $500
ate provision for $4,000 for an extra
inspector in the child labor depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

ISpeCIdl Film Features |
| Home. 1890 st. NE.
! ToDAY-MAT. 2 Pm. MARGUERITE
CLARK, in LITTLE LADY EILEEN" \
Empire Thenter, OIL H st. NE. ]
EMPIRE ALLSTAR WEEK. \
T0DAY-oPEN . PRIMARY PICkFoRD.
! in LESS THAN THE DUST" !
! ToMoRRow-oPEN 8 PM. = CHARLIE !
! CHAPLIN. in EASY STREET. !
Crnndalps Theater. 9th and e SITS. !
CRY HEART"
! CrandnIPs Savoy. 18th and Col. Rd. !
ToDAY-MATINEE 2:30-BEsSIE LOVE. In !
! CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in EASY STREET. !
j: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FAIRBANKS. in !
THE MATRIMANIAC." !
CrnndalPs Apollo. ga III st. NE. ]
SToDAY-yIvIAN MARTIN, in THE
] RIGHT DIRECTION" \
ToM0RROW-PAULINE FREDERICK, in
! THE SLAVE MARKET
! CrandaIrs Ave. Grand. 645 Pm. Av.S.E.
! ToDAY-MAT. 2:30-FANN1E WARD. In
.WITCHCRAFT"
] ToMoRRow-MARY PICKFoRD. In THE
PRIDE OF THE CLAN"
/: New stanton. 9th and SITS. NE.
TODAY-Mat. p.m.--Double Show-Barney
1; Barnard. in Phantom Fortunes" Also
The Great Secret" Episode No. ..
BALL YOUNG. in my Official Wife"
!: Masonic Auditorium.
ToNIGHT-LILLIAN GlSH. in
DIANE OF THE FoLLIES."
Observation-Disclosures 18th and u.
ST0DAY-KATHLYN WILLIAMS. in RE
DEFINING LOVE" Paramount. Splendid.
American. n. I. Ave. & LIST st. NV.
sToDAY-LUCILLE LEE STEWART. in
THE CONFLICT" symphony Orchestra.
j Circle. 21O5 Pm. Ave. Phi. w. e53.
;ToDAY-MARIE DRESSLER. in "TILLyE
! WAKES UP" Hesrst-Pathe News.
sToMoRROW-HENRY b. WALTHALL. in
!; son lille SA0IS' Win MARY 'hAAlh-
Truxton. Florida Ave. & N. Cap.
?ToDA1-Metro Feature = HAROLD LOCK
WOOD and MAY ALLISON, in THE
/: COMEBACK" Also COMEDY.
: Olympic. 1431 U St. NV.
sTODAY-GLADYS HULETTE, in her
I. NEW YORK"
Revere. Georgia Ave. and Park Rd.
STODAY-MME. OLGA PETR0NA, in EN-
.TRAvAGANCE." Also HELEN HOLMES.
sToMORRow-ALICE BRADY. in THE
WOMAN ALONE"
Lyric, 18th md Irving SITS. NV.
sTODAY-GERTRUDE SELBY and HOBART
! HENLEY, in THE SIGN OF THE Pop
I PIE" IN ACTS. Also LONESOME LUKE
/ in .LUkE'S TROLLEY TROUBLES"
7 Penn Gardens, Pm. Ave. ut 21st st.
eTODAY-yIRGINIA PEARSON, in THE
: BITTER TRUTH" ACTS.
! Liberty, North Capitol and r SITS.
sTODAY-ALICE BRADY, in "A WOMAN
/: ALONE" in acts.
? Leader, 5O5 9th st. NV.
TODAY-MARGUERITE CLARK. in MISS
Z GEORGE WASHINGTON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every hour on the hour, Baltimire and Ohio.
1.75 round trip; Saturdays and Sundays, S1.50.-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Superior Developing and Enlargements
Columbia Photo. Sup. Co.. ABA N. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Norway "Unfortunate,' He Says.

Norway, the lecturer explained has
been the most unfortunate of all the
neutral countries in the loss Of ship
ping. The value of her ships lost, ex-
elusive of their cargoes, is equal to her
national debt.
The beauties of the Scandinavian cap
itals were described, and scenes in CO.
penhagen. Stockholm and Christiania
were thrown upon the screen. The art,
music and architecture of these coun-
tries were touched upon and their won
derful outdoor sports, industries and
natural beauties described. Lapland
came in for her share of the descrip-
ton, and DR.. Gore told how these peo-
pie dislike the restrictions of military
life and how pleased the men are when
their short stature exempts them from
service in the Swdish army.
Beautiful Delecarlia. the agricultural
district of Sweden, was pictured, and
DR.. Gore said that here is found 1.-The
prettiest maidens and the smartest cos
tunes" The costume of the Lapp was
described as consisting principally of d
reindeer-skin vest reaching to the
knees, "once put on seldom taken off,
and it does not improve with age"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Invisible Bifocal Lenses, 90.
Cooper & Finn. Opticians, 80 G NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Japan Extends Trade in Australia.

Japan is taking advantage of war
conditions to extend its trade in Aus
tralia in lines once obtained largely
from Germany, according to reports to
the Department of Commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
WATERPOWER is CLASSED
NORWAY'S "TREASURE''
Prof. James Howard Gore Touches
Upon Topic in Lecture on
Scandinavia"

The national treasure of Norway is
her as yet unmeasured waterpower,
which promises a great industrial fu-
ture for her," said Prof James Howard
Gore, lecturing before the National
Geographic Society at the New Masonic
Auditorium yesterday on Scandinavia
These countries of the Scandinavian
peninsula. DR.. Gore pointed out, have
had a difficult path to follow since the
war began. Denmark. the most success
full of all agricultural communities, has
built up a great business in dairy prod
ucts, which she has been shipping to
both Germany and England. Norway
has supplied both of these nations with
fish, while Swedens mineral products
have found q ready market in both
countries. In each case these Scandina-
Wan countries have received coal in
return. a necessity which they do not
produce themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Intangible Tax Issue.

The House also expressed its desire
of allowing the conferees to settle the
differences on the intangible tax
amendment. Representative McFadden
of Pennsylvania made brief attempt
to get the House to favor an amend
ment written by the bankers of Wash
fngton, a copy of which was sent to
every member of the House a day or
two ago. The purpose of the amend
ment was to exempt from taxation
money on deposit. The House did not
adopt the McFadden amendment. There
is an understanding ON the floor that
the conferees on the District bill make
a settlement of the intangible tax mat
ter whereby some of the unbusiness-
like features of the present law will be
changed for the better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Highly Expensive Floral Designs
at moderate prices. Shaffer, 800 l4th.-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
LOCATION Of HOSPITAL
AGAIN MADE AN ISSUE
House Insists on 18th and Upshur
Street Site-Intangible Tax
Left to Conferees.

An unexpected move in the House
late yesterday placed tie municipal
hospital question in a position where
the proposed institution may be placed
at 18th and Upshur streets. despite the
running fight made against that local
ity for several years. When the Dis
trict bill conference report was taken
up Representative Page offered a mo-
ton. eventually adopted. which places
the House in the position of favoring
the 14th and Upshur location. The
Senate has amended the bill SO as to
place the hospital on reservation 10,
but there is now the chance of the SEN
ate receding from its position to &C
cept the House amendment.
Representative Montague of Virginia
led fight against the 14th and Upshur
street location, but after considera BILE
debate the House stood back of Repre-
sentative Page and the 14th-Upshur
street site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

? America Self serve, last word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
SEM|-CENTENN|AL RITES
At HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Arrangements Practically Complete
for Celebration to Be
Held March IA.

Arrangements are practically complete
for the semi-centennial celebration OF
Howard University. to be held March 1 tc
4, inclusive. The program is divided into
two parts-one embracing a sociological
conference with the general theme. Fifty
Years of Progress by the American
Negro and the other part embracing
general meetings. The sociological con-
ference is to be held in Library Hall "a,
the university. The detailed program, as
arranged at present, follows:
For the sociological conference:
Thursday, March 1, a.m.-Opening ad-
dress by DIR. S. NJ. Newman, president OF
the university; sociological discussions
subject, Ownership of Rural Urban
Homes: chairman, DR.. J. H. N. Warning
paper, Dr. James H. billiard, president
Jeanes Foundation; discussion. N. B.
Young of Florida and r. r. Wright, jr., OF
Philadelphia; subject. Business Enter
prises"; chairman, Dean Kelly Miller
paper, NJ. N. Work. Tuskegee Institute
tute, and F. R. Moore, New York city.
Program for Friday.
Friday, March 2. am-subject, "Edu-
cation; chairman, Dean L. B. Moore
paper. Roscoe c. Bruce. assistant super
intendent of public schools of Washington
D. c.; discussion. Dean B. G. Brawley
Morehouse College; subject, Health and
Sanitation: chairman. Asst. Prof. Martha
MacLear; paper, DIR. c. V. Roman. Nash
vile, Tenn; discussion, Miss Mary w
Ovington, New York city; Eugene kinckle
Jones, New York city
2:30 p.m.-Round table, Race Co-opera-
ton after Fifty Years.: leader A. NJ
Trawick. international secretary Y. NJ
c. A.
General meetings: Thursday, March /,
$3.50 p.m.-Musical by the University
Choral Society in auditorium of Dunbar
High School.
pm-Mass meeting in Convention
Hall, subject, 1.-The Significance of the
Fifty Years of History of Howard Uni
versity and of the Advance of the Colored
Race with Which 1t Is Connected" From
the viewpoint of the nation, Secretary
Franklin K. Lane of the Department OF
the Interior; of education and sociology,
Prof. Carl Kelsey, University of Pennsyl-
vania; of the negro. President II. T.
Healing, Western University, Quindaro
Kan, and of the kingdom of God, Bishop
Wilbur p. Thirkield.
Historical Mass Meeting.
Friday. March 2, p.m.-Historical mass
meeting at First Congregational Church.
where the guests of honor are to be the
alumni of the institution up to the class
Of 1856; address, 1.-THE Hilltop of Fifty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Circle, BIOS Pm. Ave. Phi. w. 953.
!T0DAY-MARIE DRESSLER, in ''TILLIE
WAKES UP" Hesrst-Pathe News
ToMoRROW-HENRY Il. wALTHALL. in
LITTLE SHOES" with MARY CHARLIE
son,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

American. II. I. Ave. & LIST st. NV.
!T0DAT-LUCILLE LEE STEWART. II
THE CONFLICT" symphony Orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

WashingtOn-R 18th and u.
TOIAY-kATHLYN WILLIAMS. in RE
DEFINING LOVE" Paramount. Splendid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24

Truxton, Florida Ave. & N. Cap.
Feature = HAROLD LOCK
WOOD and MAY ALLISON, in THE
COMEBACK" Also COMEDY.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-19
PLEASE!
country.

The annual plea for clean side
walks now ascends all over this broad
land. The annual harvest of side
walk-slippers is being garnered in
Columbia, with the usual attendance
of abrasions, bruises, sprains, and Op-
tical delusions, occasioned by strain
ing the visions to perceive possible
sightseers.
A salutary measure, commendable
in that the punishment would suit the
offense, would be a city ordinance
whereby every property owner whose
sidewalk had not been cleared be left
to the mercy of the sidewalk-slippers
But, Law being stern, unhumorous
and unadaptive, this simple measure
cannot be practiced.
Lacking that possibility, why not
an enforcement of the existing munic-
ipal laws, which require the clean
ing of walks by the property owner
or at his expense?
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-19
STATE PRESS OPINION
From the Paris Mercury.

From the Paris Mercury.
That the fraternity regime, by a
practice of stealthy discrimination.
has come to dominate the faculty and
the student organizations of the Mis-
souri, University so completely that
protests from within the school in
stantly meet with the most highland
ed repression, that free express
ion either among professors or
students is impossible, that such So
cieties promote snobbishness and aris-
tocracy, and ought to be abolished by
the present legislature, is the sub
stance of a letter received by the
Mercury this week. 1t is signed by
Walter c. Martin of Lamar, dismissed
from the Missouri University last year
for attacking the fraternities, by La
zelle Shockley of Columbia, r. S.
Chambers, Scholar to Minnesota Uni
versity, Herbert Kenagy of Warrens-
burg, and Lee S. Eads, now with the
Fourth Mo. Infantry at Laredo, all
students at Columbia last year. The
press of the state is asked to aid and
could not lend itself to better cause.
From the Greenfield Yedette
Five members of the 1916 class of
the University of Missouri have issued
a circular over their names. in which
attention is called to the need of
some effort on the part of the Missouri
Legislature looking toward the elm
ination of snobbishness at the big |
state school. The matter was much dis
cussed in connection with the fight
made by Walter C. Martin of Lamar.
against the fraternities, during the
past school year, and many newspap-
ers, including the vedette, expressed
their opinions quite freely, as did
members Of the legislature and pro-
spective members of that body. At
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-19
Legislators and Business Men.

From the st. Louis Republic.
The Commercial Clubs invitation
to the Governor, executive officials
and members of the Missouri General
Assembly to attend a dinner at which
the speakers are to be Frederick N
JudsOn and Dean Loeb of the State
University means more than the op-
portunity to hear of Americas fore
most specialists on taxation discuss
that power of government which is
fundamental to all other powers.
Missouri stands at the parting of
the ways; she must open new sources
of taxation and greatly increase her
revenues. Now legislators in Wash
ington and at our various State capi-
tails often misjudge and underesti-
mate public interest in their work
and public Endorsement of their poll
cies. 1t will be a help to officials
bearing heavy load of responsible
ity to feel the direct interest of st.
Louis business men in their efforts
and the willingness of the metropolis
of the State to support in every way
an enlightened and adequate system
of taxation.