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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
mote OF D|SCORD
HEARD At MEETING
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Twentieth Century Club Told
.
Half of Members Want Coun-
try Plunged in War.
DR.. VAN SCHAICK REPLIES

Half of the members of the Twentieth
Century Club would like to see the
country plunged into war at this time.
said a letter read at a special meeting
of the club today at All Souls Church.
14th and l. streets northwest, by Rev.
John Van Schaick, jr. 1t was from a
member of the club who protested
against the calling of the meeting for
the purpose of laying plans for assist
ing in the preparedness work of the
Red Cross.
The letter recited that women were
more infammable than men. and that III
attention was focused on war there
would be war, and if attention was 10
.cused on peace there would be peace;
When Dr. Van Schaick reached tnat
part of the letter telling of the wisnes
Of half the club there was an audinie
chorus of NO. no. no. and shaklns
of heads in the negative
DR.. Van Schaick said the Writer
whose name he withheld. said that an
answer was not necessary. He never.
theless replied that the activities OF
the organization were in the direction
-of the alienation of suffering If, after
diplomatic relations have been severed
with a foreign country. he remarked, 1t
lis not time to prepare, then when Is
the time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
rigid EXAMINATION
q
!. !. ON TECHNICAL POINTS
Capital Traction Company Ends
!; Questioning of Witness Pillsbury
(: on Property Reproduction Cost.

In the most technical cross-examina-
tion that has yet featured any of the
public utility valuation hearings, the
Capital Traction Company today brought
to close its questioning of Charles
L. Ptllsbury, chief engineer of the val
patton bureau of the public utilities
commission, as 10 his report on the
cost OF reproducing the physical prop
erty o. the company. There remains to
be conducted the cross-examination OF
Andrew Sangster. the commissions ac-
.eountant. and Assessor Richards. as to
land values, after which the company
values not included in the agreement
adopted recently. covering the majority
OF Items carried in the Pillsbury re
port, and intangible values, which have
not yet come up for consideration.
Questioned Regarding Depreciation.
Attorney George H Dunlop, thanked
by President George Z. Hamilton and
Vice President John II Hanna of the
company. who frequently aided in the
questioning. conducted the cross-ex-
animation of Mr.. Pillsbury, which was
largely confined to the question of de-
probation. All three members of the
commission and Conrad H. Syme. it's
general counsel. manifested more than
usual interest in the proceedings.
In his original estimate Mr.. Pillsbury
gave as his reproduction cost estimate
the amount Of s10.S12.2714s less de-
probation, $s.959. 3S3.sS. The difference
represents accrued depreciation ON
what is known as the straight line basis
basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Discusses Military Relief System.

Col. Jefferson r. Kean. Medical Corps.
u. S A. director of military relief work
of the Red Cross. told of the work of
organizing base hospitals and other
wise preparing for the expansion of the
war. 80.
s, In the Spanish-American war doctors
and hospital aids were picked by the
politicians. he said. who proved that
they were not good pickers. Wars of
: the present time are vastly different
and call for complex and skilled medi-
(: cal work.
!. To go out and pick up forty doctors and
forty nurses, he said, is not establishing
a base hospital. 1t is merely the material.
; The organization consists in getting the
STATS of big hospitals throughout, the
country. men who are familiar with one
another and who can work together-or-
!. ganizes and move them as units. Then
-4here will not be time wasted in finding
! out what each man can do and assigning
/ him to it. There will be no lost motion.
as in the Spanish-American war, when it
I: took as long as three months in some
: instances property to organize the hos
pitfalls.
.s The present preparations will enable
. the Red Cross to give the soldiers what
. sre their rights and what they never
I had before. the best and most expert
medical attention from the start.
so Work of Civilians.
Ernest P. Bfcknell, director of civil
IAN relief of the Red Cross. explained
some of the civilian relief work in time
of peace. in the mining regions and the
isolated parts of the country. To carry
on the work the Red Cross, he said,
| must have many loyal friends.
. - It must never want for money, but
should always have plenty on hand to
: take care of every situation as it
8 arises. 1t must be like the fire engine
ready to respond on seconds call, he
sssaid.
:: The task of looking after the families
of soldiers called into the field in time
+ of war. and of the wounded, and of the
{ lfamilies of the wounded and killed
would be very great task. one in which
Everybody should take hand. he said
There will be every chance for every
body to help should the country be
plunged into a great war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
AGAIN ISSUES WARNING
TO THE CUBAN LIBERALS
State Department Informs President
Menocal Revolutionary Movement
Will Not Be Countenanced.

Department that in another note Presi-
dent Menocal of Cuba has been advised
formally by the United States that the
liberal revolutionary movement is re-
garded as illegal, and will not be coun-
tenanced by this government
The Cuban president was assured
that the leaders of the revolt would be
held responsible by the United States
for any molestation of foreigners or
their interests. The note was pre-
scented to the Cuban government yes
terday by American Minister Gonzales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
FIGHT ON COAL RATES
BELIEVED SUCCESSFUL
Railroads Ask for Old Schedules Be-
tween West Virginia and
Capital.

That the fight made by the Washing
ton Board of Trade against the pro-
posed increase in freight rates on coal
on certain lines coming into Washington
from West Virginia has been successful
was the belief expressed by members OF
the committee on freight and transpor-
tation of that organization today. Plans
for financing the fight were to have
been made at a luncheon today at the
Commercial Club. Announcement was
made at the luncheon. however. that the
companies have filed with the interstate
commerce commission request to be
allowed to re-establish their old rates.
This permission has been granted.
Until the old rates have actually been
filed. however. the committee OF the
Board of Trade. headed by Charles r.
Wood as chairman. is to continue on
the "Qui vive." AT the same time mem
bers of the committee feel certain that
the request for withdrawal of the pro-
posed increase and the filing OF the old
rates amounts to a victory.
Increases Were Proposed.
Several weeks ago increases in
freight rates were proposed on coal by
some of the railway companies. The
Board of Trades committee immedi
ately filed a protest. with the result
that the interstate commerce commits
sion ordered a suspension of the new
and increased rates until hearing
could be held 1t now appears that a
hearing will be unnecessary.
subcommittee of the committee on
transportation, headed by. Charles Con-
raids as its chairman, is to make an
extensive investigation of the entire
question of freight rates into Wash
inston.
81 feel that we should have general
investigation" said Mr.. Wood. chair
man of the general committee. this
afternoon. Il am certain diScrimina-
ton has been practiced against Wash
ington, and I believe that this is the
time to consider the matter, after we
have succeeded in arousing interest in
the matter in Washington and after we
have already started an investigation
Harry w. Bell, chairman of another
subcommittee, is to present report
dealing with the government owner
ship of street railways in the District
of Columbia. The action of the COM
mittee on the recommendations of this
subcommittee may not be announced
until the meeting of the Board OF
Trade at the New Willard tomorrow
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Has No Apology to Offer.

: Mrs Edward B. Clark, president or
the club, said that she had absolutely
mo apology to offer any one for calling
Ia meeting of the club for such a pur-
pose as the present one. After she had
seen suffering in Europe where there
were blinded men and crippled men. due
no unpreparedness she said she thought
IAN apology for such meeting as the
-one today was not necessary.
= Dr. Van Schaick said ii was the nrst
duty of every one who can to join the
Red Cross There Is work to be done
in time of peace which must not stop.
he said. despite the dangers facing the
country. He spoke of the work of the
Red Cross in educating the people to
take care of themselves, of the nursing
service and other humanitarian work.
II is wiping out the things. he said.
which has been sapping the strength
of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
PORTO R|CANS TO Be
CITIZENS OF AMERICA
Bill Is Passed by the House and Now
Needs Only Signature of
President Wilson.

The Porto Rican citizenship and civil
government bill was passed by the Sem
ate today without a roll call. 1t al
really had passed the House.
All opposition to the bill was with
drawn when Senator Shafroth amended
the provision relating to qualifications
of voters in the island For the first
general election voters shall be recog-
nized as they are now under the laws
of Porto Rico. Thereafter they shall
be citizens of the United States, twenty
one years of age or over and have such
other qualifications as may be pre-
scribed by the legislature of the island,
provided that a property qualification
for voting shall at no time be imposed.
This disposed of the woman suffrage
question. inasmuch as that is now left
to the legislature. whose laws must
be approved by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
MEMBERS OF HOUSE PAY
TRIBUTE TO GEN. FUNSTON
Praise Achievements of Soldier Who
Died Yesterday on the
Border.

Tribute was paid to the memory of
Gen. Frederick Funston in speeches to-
day in the House.
Representative Slayden of Texas, said
the people of the Mexican border had
confidence in Gen. Funston. that he
was great soldier and splendid off,
Ger, and an inspiration to the rank and
file of the army.
Gen. Funston he said. like Young
and Chaffee apd other distinguished
officers, began his career in the hum
blest way. Funston won his first star
with the state troops. At this time,
when state troops are spoken of with
such contempt and ridicule by those
who in many cases are not competent
to act as critics. 1T is we'll to remem-
Der that Funston won his first recogni-
ton as a soldier with the state troops
Of Kansas"
Mr.. Slayden pointed out that since
Pershings withdrawal from Mexico and
the dispersion Of state troops at the
border Mexican invasions OF American
soil had occurred and Americans nave
been killed on their own properties In
New Mexico and Arizona"
Representative Fess of Ohio said ne
represented the district which embraces
Funston's birthplace. He told OF runs
toms college life and early career.
Representative Kahn of California
sad the country had lost great man IN
Funstons death. He told OF MS Sreas
work at the time of the San Francisco
earthquake and fire.
REPRESENTATIVES Campbell Of Kansas
Borland Of Missouri and others told OF
Funston.s civil and military career and
paid a warm tribute to his achieve
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Government of the Islands.

The bill provides for all residents OF
the islands to become citizens of the
United States if they desire so to do
1t would provide for governor of the
islands to be appointed by the Presi-
dent and. an executive council to be
composed of commissioners of justice
finance, interior, education, agriculture
and labor and health. The attorney
general and treasurer would be ap-
pointed by the President and the others
by the governor of the islands.
Legislative powers would be lodged
in legislature to be elected by the
people of the islands, the senate to
consist of nineteen members elected
for four years, two each from seven
districts and five senator's at-large The
house of representatives would consist
of thirty-nine members, elected quad
rennially.
The Legislature would elect a COM
missioner to the United States, and all
it's laws would be subject to approval
by Congress, the President also having
the veto power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Mother May Not Attend Funeral.

EMPORIA. Kan. February 2O.-The
mother of the late Maj. Gen. Frederick
Funston may be unable to attend the
funeral Of her son. She Is i'll and con-
fined to q bed at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. F. a. Eckdall. here to-
day. The news of his death was con-
veyed to her last night and the shock
aggravated her condition. Mrs. Fun
ston's home is at lola, Kan She was
unable to receive visitors today, but
expressions of sympathy are reaching
her from many places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Reports Inspire Hope of Peace.

Reports of progress by President
Menocars forces against insurgent
bands in Cuba have increased the
hopes of administration officials that
peace may be re-established in the is
land without American Intervention. 1t
has been made plain that the full
moral support of the United States
government will be given the Menocal
administration and it is said that no
additional steps were in contemplation
for the present.
The suggestion that a State Department
commission be sent to Cuba to review the
election returns still is under considera-
ton, but if appears probable that de-
cision on the proposition will not be
FASTENED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Ready to Attack Rebels.

HAVANA, February 20.-Gen. Cebreco
arrived in Havana today from Oriente
province and reported that government
troops We're in position before Santiago
and were ready to attack the rebels
there as soon as ordered.
No further fighting was reported this
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
Denies German Intrigue.

PARIS, February 20. a-m.-The
Cuban consul at Havre has issued a
statement denying reports that the
troubles, in Cuba are due to German
intrigue. according to Havas dispatch
from that city. The statement says
that the disturbances in Cuba are due
solely to the bitter nature of the presi-
Dental election.
Not only have the Germans no in
fuence in Cuba" says the consul, but
they have still less power to create
difficulties between Cuba and the United
States. to which latter country Cubans
are bound by great interests and a
lively sense of gratitude"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21
BAD BREATH =
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove 1t

DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits Of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. f. NJ Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
ly a vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; YOU viii know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for week and note the effect.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21
ARLINGTON

H. D, LaBatt was in Troy Saturday.
Henry Stone of Dorset was in town
the past week.
John L. Burdette of New York
spent Sunday at his home on Main st.
Mrs. Mary Lathrop has returned
from Bennington where she visited
her son, Enos Lathrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Vaughn have re-
turned from Buffalo where they have
been spending few days.
Mr.. and Mrs William Delaney have
come from East Arlington and opened
their home again on School street.
Mr. Styles died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Crofut last
Saturday. The funeral was held Mon
day afternoon.
Announcements cards have been re
ceiyed of the marriage OF Miss Mabel
Rogers to Charles w. Russell, Febru.
airy 7th in New York City. Miss Rog-
ers is a niece of Mrs. i. n, Garfield OF
this town
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21
NORTH WHITE CREEK


William Lawton had the misfortune
to have a COW break its leg Thursday
ID. II. Woodcock shot fine fox on
Thursday, making seven this season.
Mrs. Willard Gamble is spending a
week with her mother, Mrs. d. l.
Fonda.
Carnie Buck spent Sunday with his
uncle John McDurffee, in West Arl-
ington
The twins, Edward and Emily, Of
Mr. and Mrs George King. are i'll Of
bronchitis.
Mrs. Ray Bentley spent Sunday in
West Arlington with Mr. and Mrs
Emerson Huid
Mr.. and Mrs j. Shaw of Shushan
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dow Fonda.
Mrs, James Martin was week end
guest OF her sister, Miss Lizzie Law
ton in Mount Kisco, n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21
A VISIT TO JUAREz
unceanliness Of Inhabitants impress
sed Bennington Party.

sea bennington Fufty.
In these warllke and troubleous
days when so much is said in papers
about Juarez, Mexico, it may be in
teresting TO some of the Banner read
ers to know that gentleman and his
wife of our own town visited that no.
torious city while the insurrection
was going ON in the mountains be-
yond
This Bennington party spent cou.
pie OF days at El Paso. Tex. Juarez
is just across the Rio Grande river
from this city
This is the account they gave our
reporter: "One day we crossed the
river on the trolley cars which run
hourly between III Paso and Juarez,
over a rather rickety bridge. These
cars run through the principal streets
of the latter town. Upon boarding
them on the American side. young
important soldier. wearing the United
States uniform. accosted us. He in
spected us sufficiently to satisfy him
self that we weer not smuggling am
munitiCn, arms, or aeroplanes over to
Gen. Villa, and then he passed US on
We landed few minutes later in the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21

that it contained guns and ammuni-
| ton for Villas army. This reminded
| us of Villas lost love for Americans.
and his affection for spies Just then
for moment, there were mingled
with our curiosity, some little chills
running down our spines We real
lied that we needed some diversion to
restore our courage. and enable us to
resume our search for the wonders of
Mexico and at the same time avoid
the possibility of being stood up
against q wall
"We did not visit the Juarez race
course, costing 100000, as the pub
lishel advertisements showed that
the Mexican horses had not yet reach
ed as high n record as those In Ben
nington.
I'VE passed on to more peaceful
scenes, and within the walk OF block,
found ourselves facing the entrance
CT a. bull ring (plaza de, Toros.) the
exterior of which was flaming with IL
Illustrated inducements to ego in and
enjoy a bun fight. The advertise
ment promised that four bulls and
four horses and four matadors would
make UP the pleasing afternoons per.
Torrance Only soc would buy US
$1,000 worth OF this inspiring sport.
BY much persuasion. and a firm hold,
succeeded in leading my Lady away
from this entertainment. My wisdom
Il
ever when the papers announced that
three bulls and four horses were kill
ed
Our interest. in Mexico now being
satisfied we wended our way through
the nauow streets TO the trolley sta
tom here wa were inspected again,
this time by Magilal Officers that we
knew netting. about. and ALSO who
knew nothing a bent rs, after their in
spaction We, dnderstood they were
custom officers, and we were told that
no duty. could be imposed on values
under che dollar. and as we did not
estimate ourselves. While in Mexico
as above thirty cents, we were tariff /,
free.
Returning to I'll Paso, to our hotel. |
the Del Norte. a beautiful hotel, by |
the way costing over million dollars
we felt quite relieved. and quite salts !
fed with our first trip in foreign
country.
Notwithstanding what We have said. !
we are glad to add that there are,
withal, beautiful situations in Juarez. |
some fine appearing people. and there
is every reason to believe that under
proper conditions, when it becomes
Americanized. it will be numbered
among first class and important towns
of Mexico.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21

dirty streets of Juarez
ave first visited the old Spanish
church. built over $50 years ago, the
doors OF which showed bullet holes
made at the time Villa shot up the
town. Tradition says Indians wor-
shipped here when the Mayflower
landed at Plymouth rock.
"A young, man guided us through.
There were no pews. There were
many of the natives at worship, kneel-
ing or sitting on the dusty floor. Our
guide led us about, passing among
the worshippers, who were so absorb
ed in their devotions that we seemed
unnoticed by them. On the walls on
either side. we're sacred pictures. one
of which was painting of Christ.
In side room OF the church were
many relics which the people seemed
to prize highly consisting of images,
very ancient scrolls of papyrus, etc.
twenty-five cents satisfied this
gentleman for the ten minutes OF his
time.
1--WE next passed by the Juarez
monument, tribute to Benito Juarez.
the nations hero, and then on to the
public market which was made in
separate compartments, each one
stocked with edibiles of every des-
criptiCn; vegetables, meat, ETC.,
some cooked, ana some knocked.
One old lady whose bathroom at
home was evidently not in commits
sion. was selling soup, delivering il
in the receptacles of her customers
by scooping it up with her hands. |
am not sure that Mrs. c. did not pat
ronize this woman. All the different
stalls had some attractive novelty OF
this kind.
Passing down the narrow streets,
we saw women and girls, on either
side, sitting on the dry sand near the
displaying their wares of
curios. cookies, beads, cakes, herring,
mince pies. etc, by spreading them
on their red bandana handkerchiefs,
when the latter were not in use.
we met several OF Gen Villas
soldiers When we were passing a
stone building, upon inquiry. we learn
ed from soldier who was pacing
back and forth in front OF the same.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-21

FOR SALE-On account of selling
my shop building have for sale a
complete set of Blacksmith and wa
gon Maker tGoi3 consisting of the
following Two yises, two bellows;
two anvils; one upright drin No. 2J1
Automatic and lever feed; one set of
twist drills Cor above mentioned ma
chine; one tire bender, viii bend up
to 6x3-4 inches; one bolt threader and
nut Taper, will cut from IA to l inch;
one black giant, upset, puneh and
shear combined; hammers. tongs,
punches, fuilers and swedges also
hot and cold chisels; two sledges 10
and ii lbs.;) a quantity of round and
fiat iron and steel; nuts and washers;
good line of all kinds of bolts; sew
eral hundred pounds of plain drive
calk and screw calk shoes; moving
machine sections and rivets; hubs
spokes, rims, shaves, cross-bars, and
whipletrees; quantity ~ dry-hard-
wood lumber oak and ash; one real
light road-cart, one track sulky
weighing A lbs; one second hand
lumber wagon in good repair; one
walter A. Wood hay tedder Apply
to Robert A. Blair. East Arlington,
Vt. i.t12s