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NO. 2389
WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1913.0IJipEENv BAGES.
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ONE CENT.
MODERN DRESS
ISBLAMEDTFQR
INCREASE IN EVIL
Monday Evening Club Hears
Dr. Woodward and Others
Discuss Immorality.
STARTLING FACTS GIVEN
Lew Wages Not Responsible Self-
control Only Remedy Intelligence
Versus Animal Instinct
Modern fashions in Women's dress
more than low wages Ho ai the bottom
of the social evil, according to a de
claration made last night by Dr. W C.
"Woodward, health officer of the District
of Columbia, in an address on "Tho
Social Evil and Community Responsi
bility," delivered before the Monday
Evening Club, at its monthly meeting,
held at the Y. M. C. A.
"As civilization has advanced, the so
cial evil seems to have increased," said
Dr. Woodward. "I do jiot attribute its
existence today fundamentally to low
wages. This factor is only an incident
to the general problem. At bottom, wo
have a weakening of the moral vision,
which gradually progresses, under the
influence of improper associations; bad
reading, and plays that ought not to be
tolerated.
"Nothing can be expected from raising
wages til! they are raised to the point
where they wil care, not alone for the
individual's needs, but for her wants as
well.
"It is folly to say that present-day
plays, books, and pictures do not excite
persons. Neither would any konc versed
in the psychology of physiology deny that
the dress of today leads to bad morals.
The tendency of the current fashions in
women's clothes must be checked if we
are to control the social problem."
Speaker Tell of Evil.
Dr. Woodward declared that the ioelal
evil wafc not solely a problem of public
health, although it was the largest pub
lic problem confronting this city, this
country, or the race. He added that It
was not alone the problem of this gen
eration, but also was one w hich vitally
affected the generations to come.
He denounced licensed vice, declaring
that such a method of treating the social
evil was an inquity which did not check
but rather fostered it.
In discussing the remedies for the social
evil. Dr. Woodward urged a training of
the will to the end that mankind will
follow its intelligence instead of its aniir 1
Instincts. "Let us teach the young right
living in the home, the school, and thu
:hurch." he -ald. "Let us place self
control above the cultivation of the intel
lect or of the aesthetic sen.-c, for self
control lies at the basis of civilization.
Stanley W. Finch, in charge of the
white-slave traffic crusade carried on by
the Department of Juntice, said there
arc throe great evils in the world
gambling, intemperance, and licentious
ness. Mr. Finch argued that the real
cause of the evil is a double standard
of morals. "There are three remedies
to suppress the evil," according to the
sneaker, "they are education, reform
wrk, and enforcement of the State and
national lawb dealing with the white
slave traffic question."
Dr. Edward F. ICing startled the audi
ence when he said that married women
outnumbered single -women two to one
In immorality. He cited among the
causes of the evil: increased employment
of women with men: modern apartment
house life; desire for excitement; high
cost of living; married but not mated
perfectly or properly. "Free love stares
us In the face," exclaimed Dr. King,
and pointed to the ever increasing pres
ence of elderly and young women and
girls in hotel corridors, public promc
nades, and streets and parks "awaiting
the nod which means shame," as an
indication and proof of his contention
that "free love stares us in the face.
lie advocated that the names of the
proprietors of disreputable houses be
published and that free treatment and
free medicine be given those who are in
need of s.imc. "I can see no light In
the measures suggested to do away with
the evil, although I admit it may be
diminished. '
tlunclc IlcmcilicM Numeroun.
Dr. L. F. Kebler. chief of the drug
division of the Agricultural Department,
spoke of the large number of quack rem
edies on the market, and the effort
made by the department and the Post
office Department to eliminate their traf
fic Dr. Kebler deplored the presence of
frauds In the medical profession, and
said, "There are so many frauds in tho
medical profession; in fact, there are
more frauds in 'that profession than in
any other walk of life, because they ply
their nefarious trade on the frailties and
shortcomings of society.
Dr. Mary "Walker almost entirely
blamed the present method of dressing
women to be at the bottom of tho social
evil and Mrs. Mary A. Parker agreed
with her. Mrs. Parker said she had
been told by a police officer that re
spectable women outrival the dlsrespcct-
ublo women in immodest dress, and in
applying paint and powder to their faces.
Others who spoke, included Kate Rich
ard O'Harc. Dr. Volkmar. Mr. Augen
stein and other. Lewis Meran. was in
troduced as the chairman of the even
ing by Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., presi
dent of the club.
The following new members were ad
mitted to membership: Mrs. G. N. Beall,
Aaron Brylawski, Mrs. Edward A. Quin
tard, Walter F. Rogers, Corcoran Thoa,
Dr. William M. Davidson, Miss Mary
Gwynn, Rev. Donald C. Macleod, Dr.
Riid Mrs. Charles Wood, and George
Warren. The members were requested
by Rev. Dr. Van S6halck to file with the
secretary of the club their choice of
candidates for club officers, and the mem
bers of the executive committee, and mail
them to Mrs. W. Ella Henderson West,
2519 Fourteenth Street Northwest the
corresponding secretary. The election of
officers will take place at the May meet
ing, which will bo the last of this season.
GOV. MANN GOES UNDER KNIFE.
VJriclnln Executive Operated Upon
for Appendicitis Dolus: "Well.
Richmond, Va., April 21. Gov. William
H. Mann was operated upon at the
Memorial Hospital this afternoon for ap
pendicitis. The attending physicians say the op
eration was successful. The Governor
is sixty-eight years old.
923.KI to BlrmiBflrkiim, Ala mi it Itetarn
vis Southern Railway. April 22, 23. 21,
account meeting" Good Roads Fedcta-
tirm. Farci onen to the public. Consult I
fcCtntc, 70S 15th and 906 F St. N. W. I
HAS 19 CHILDREN, BUT;
-DOESN'T KNOW THEIR AGES
o Mrs. McGrnth Tells Court .When
Son. Is Arraigned for
Theft.
New York, April 21. When Thomas Mc-
jGrath, a youth of 291 Front Street, was
arraigned before Magistrate Butts In the
Tombs Police Court today, charged with
stealing chickens froni August Sylvestci,
of 17a South Street, there was some ques
tion as to his age.
The boy's age had an important-bearing
on the case, for if he was under sixteen
his case would go to Special Sessions, but
if "fie were over sixteen he would have to
be tried in General Sessions.
The magistrate appealed to the prison
er's mother, who was In court.
"How old is your boy?" asked tho court.
"I don't know, judge, honest," was the
reply. "I have so many children I can't
keep track of their ages."
"How many have you?" asked the court.
"Nineteen," answered the woman, "and
they're all living, too."
"Well, go home and see if you can find
'out this one's age," directed the magis
trate, when he had recovered from his as
tonishment.
AOAINSIHEETER
Many Children Go Home When
Pittsburg Superintendent
Resumes Duties.
MOTHERS UP IN ARMS
Business Men Reward Pupils with
Money aid Candy Crowds Sur
round Accused Man's House.
Pittsburg, Pa., April "21. Hundred! of
children marched out of schools in vari
ous districts of the city this afternoon and
paraded through the streets in protest
against the return to office today of
Supt. E. L. Heeter, who was acquitted last
week, of charges against him by Ethel
Fisher, a nurse in his home. Upon his
acquittal accusations were made that ho
was guilty of misconduct with two other
girls. Thcfe have not been acted upon
yet.
After Hectcr had been greeted in church
yesterday morning with congratulations,
when he arrived in company with Mrs.
Hcetcr, who testified for him, and had
been the recipient of scores of messages
of sympathy and bouquets of flowers, lie
decided to resume his office this morning.
When the noon editions of the two after
noon papers that arc demanding his resig
nation or discharge came out with the
news of his return, mothers flocked to the
schools and commanded their children to
remain out.
Paradcra Carry Banner.
The. movement spread quickly through
tho city until schools on both sides of
the river were affected. Parades were
formed and the children marched
through tho business streets, singing,
"Good night, Heeter," and carrying
signs saying, "Kick Heeter out" and
"Hcctcr's a crook." Business men along
the streets en route gave the children
candy and coins to spend. shouting en
couragement to them.
Those opposed to Heeter says that the
strike of the pupils will spread like wild
fire tomorrow and continuo until it will
be necessary to close the schools. The
situation is tho most acute Pittsburg has
had in its turbulent school history of re
cent years.
Tonight a noisy crowd made a demon
stration in front of Heeter's house and
several arrests were made.
POINT LOOKOUT LINE
MAY LOSE CHARTER
Application Made to Maryland Court in
Case of Washington, Potomac
and Chesapeake Railroad.
Special to Tlio Wslunton Herald.
Baltimore, Md., April 21. Beginning
about May 1, Attorney General Edgar
Allen Poe will begin to take testimony in
the case of the Point Lookout Railroad,
or Washington, Potomac and Chesapeake
Railroad Company, for the forfeiture or
whose charter application has been mads
to the SouthernMarylaiid Circuit Court.
The proceedings in court are based on
a bill passed by the general .asiembly
in 1910, by which the company is requlreu
to construct live miles of road per annum
from Mechantcsvllle, its terminus in St.
Mary County, to Point Lookout, whicn
i3 designed as its ultimate terminus.
It is claimed by residents of St Mary
County, who are vitally interested in
the construction of a road through thetr
county, that tho provisions of the law
requiring the extensions have not been
complied with. They will submit testi
mony to bear out their contention.
The proceedings before Attorney Gen
eral Poc assume an Important bearing on
tho future of the enterprise in view ot
tho fact that several tempting offer
have been made for the property.
COMEDIAN AGAIN DIVORCED.
De Wolf Hopper' Fourth "Wife
"Wins Separation Snlt.
New York, April 2L De Wolf Hopper,
who -has been called "the husband of nis
country" and Nat Goodwin's chief rival In
the race for the matrimonial record, was
divorced for the third time today in
Mlneola. Mrs. Ellen Bergen B. Hopper,
fourth wife of the actor, was granted a
decree on statutory grounds, with per
mission to resume her maiden name and
remarry.
"A tall blond woman" is named in tho
case. The decree granted by Supreme
Court Justice Scudder forbids Hopper to
marry again in this State during the life
time of his former wife. Hopper put In no
defense.
ROYAL COUPLE TAKE TRIP.
StronK Gaard to Protect Britain's
Kinic and Queen.
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London. April 21. Elaborately guarded
from suffragettes, King George ana
Queen Mary left London today for a
four days' trip through Western Eng
land. The .King and Queen will spend
most of their time in Cheshire, where
they will visit the extensive railroad and
pottery works.
Plain clothes detectives accompany
their majesties, and the usual precau
tions have been doubled.
Sunday la Philadelphia.
A trip full of Interest and pleasure.
Sunday excursion only S2.30, Philadel
phia and return, next aunoay. April 27.
Pennsylvania Railroad. $2.23 to Chester:
$2 to Wilmington and return. Sraclal
train leave Washington 730 . a
SCHOOLS STH
CAPITAL MAN HONORED
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AMERICANS GET DECORATIONS
RECOGNIZED BY KING
The King of Italy, in recognition of tho
services rendered by the following named
gentlemen in promoting commerce and
good feeling between his country and
the United States, in connection with the
International Exposition held at Turin
in 1911, lias conferred upon them decora
tions of the "Order of the Crown of
Italy," an order created in 1S68 by Victor
Immanuel II in commemoration of the
establishment of the United Kingdom of
Italy, namely: Francis B. Loomls. of
Springfield, Ohio, former Assistant Sec
retary of State; Charles Ray lJan, of
Washington. D. C. attorney at law;
Henry P. Davison, of Now York City,
banker: Charles C. Moore, of San Fran
cisco, Cal., president Panama-Pacific In
ternational Exposition; Robert N. Lynch,
of San Francisco, Cal., vice president
California Development Board; Luis
Ionibard, of Lugano, Switzerland, cap
italist, and R. 43. Shepherd, of Nassau,
Bahama Islands, architect.
SOMEBODY STOLE
KLNELKA'S $300, SEWED
IN TAIL OF HIS SHIRT
Jersey City, N. J., April 21. If John
Klnelka, a laborer of this city, ever is
fortunate enough again to accumulate
the sum of $300, It Is a safe bet that he
will lock it up in the strongest bank in
town instead of sewing it in the tall of
his shirt.
John had, up to the small hours of
this morning. $300 concealed in the rear
portion of his Innermost garment. When
John awoke he discovered that a fellow
boarder in the lodging-house in which he
slept had disappeared. So had his shirt
tall, and therewith the $300. Making sure
that he had on the right garment, John
dashed to the police station, where he
related the sad talc of the shirt, and the
machinery of the law was set In motion.
McANENY TO LECTURE AT YALE.
President of Manhattan Jlorouch
to Deliver Dodge Conrae.
New Haven, Conn., April 21. George
McAneny, president of Manhattan Bor
ough, of New York City, tonight was an
nounced as the Dodge lecturer for next
year at Yale. His appointment was made
by the corporation at their April meet
ing. His general subject will be "The
Responsibilities of Citizenship."
Form Dodge lecturers at Yale have
been Justice Brewer, Senator Root, for
mer President Taft, and Ambassador
Bryce. Mr. McAneny for many years
was secretary of the National Civil Serv
ice Reform Association.
TITANIC CLAIMS NOT
UNDER U. S. COURTS
Jadge Holt Dismisses Petition of Steam-
skip Company for Limitation
of Liabilities.
New York, Airil 21.Judge George C.
Holt, of the United States Federal Court,
in a decision handed down this evening,
dismissed the petition of the Oceanic
Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., ask
ing for a limitation of the liability for
the losses resulting from the sinking of
the Titanic last year. Judge Holt says
the American courts have no jurisdic
tion in the matter, even though citizens
of this country lost their lives. He says
that the extent of the liability of the
owners must be fixed by the laws of
Great Britain. The decision means con
siderable to Americans, who have filed
suits against the steamship companies
under the United States laws, which fix
the liability of the owners to the value
of the lifeboats saved and the pending
freight and passage moneys. In the case
of the Titanic this amounted to $91,
805.54. The laws of England hold the owners
responsible for an aggregate amount,
not exceeding fifteen pounds sterling for
each ton of the ship's tonnage. Owing
to the Titanic's size, the amount will be
about $3,300,000.
The report filed today by "United States
Commissioner Gilchrist shows that In
all. C51 claims, aggregating $16,601,731.63,
have been filed In the United States Dis
trict Court against tho Titanic owners.
The claims for loss of life totals $11.-
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HOUSE TAKES UP
Special Committee Named to
Report on "Set-to" Between
Statesman and Banker.
WITNESSES ARE CALLED
Examination Will Be Commenced This
Morning, Report Being Made
Saturday.
With the issuing of subpoenas to the
principals, and as many spectators of the
fracas as now are known, as well as sev
eral newspaper men. who are believed to
have interviewed one or both of the con
testants, the special House commlttcf,
appointed to Investigate tho Sims-Glover
affair of Friday, yesterday afternoon pre
pared to get down to business. The first
session of the committee will be held in
the rooms of the Judiciary Committee at
11:30 o'clock this morning.
The committee, appointed in compliance
with a resolution introduced In the Hous-j
yesterday and agreed to almost unani
mously on a viva voce vote, comprises
Representatives John W. Davis of West
Virginia, chairman: Covington of Mary
land. Crisp of Georgia, Prouty of Iowa,
and Nelson of Wisconsin. The committee
is instructed to determine first if the
attack alleged in newspaper reports was
made by Mr. Glover upon Judge Sims,
andrsecond. In the event that such an at
tack was made, the course of procedure
to be taken by the House
The Garrett resolution was adopted,
following some little debate as to the
best method to be pursued by the House
In dealing with the alleged attack.
Inasmuch as the committee Is in
structed by the resolution to report to
the House Saturday, and in view of the
pendency of tariff legislation, -which will
absorb the almost undivided attention of
the House once it is presented, the com
mittee will religiously rule out of the
testimony all efforts to inject lines of
evidence which are not germane The
present plan of the committee Is to con
fine its efforts to determining only if the
attack took place and what action it
should recommend to the House. It will
not, It is understood, search into the
merits of the controversy between
Glover and Sims which preceded the fra
cas In the park.
Garrett Bejini Debate.
Representative Garrett led off tho
debate, In which members of both
sides of the House participated.
"That the resolution presents a ques
tion of highest privilege is a matter
which can scarcely be gainsaid," said
Representative Garrett. "This matter
Is not presented at the request of the
member who is alleged to have been
assailed, nor is it presented by me
simply because of the fact that I hap
pen to be from the stame State as the
member, but it is presented as a mat
ter of House privilege, in the belief
that this House owes it to itself to
protect its own rights and the rights
of its members in the performance of
their official duties."
Representative Murdock of Kansas
urged immediate action by the Houbc
and objected to the course of naming
committee of investigation as a
means of delaying matters.
"I would like tojisk the gentleman
why he brings in a proposition for a
committee to investigate?" he asked.
"Why is It not better in a case of this"
kind, where the dignity of the House
has been affronted; for the House to
act -with dispatch?"
Replying, Garrett Bald:
"The gentleman from. Tennessee has
not brought the matter to the attention
of the House, and there are those of us
-who felt that it ought not to be sug
gested that he do so. After a conference
among those interested, it was deter
mined 'that the most dignified method of
(XtXTINUEP OjTpAOB THRT3E.
2-"!0 Philadelphia and Return I2.T6
Only $2.23 to Chester, and $2 to Wilming
ton and return, Pennsylvania Railroad,
next Sunday, April 27; special train
leaves Washington 7:36 a. m. N
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GLOVER ROW
THING.
GHOST AT LAST WALKS
NEW DEPARTMENT GETS CASH
HOUSE GREASES WHEELS
When the "ghost walks" on the 1st of
May, William Wilson, of Pennsylvania,
Secretary of Labor, will be among those
present. Through an oversight Congress
failed at the last session to provide sal
ary for the Secretary of Labor, in the
Cabinet. Accordingly, Mr. Wilson has
gone without funds to far as Uncle Sam
Is concerned since he was sworn la on
March 5. "- ""
A bill passed by the House yesterday
carries an appropriation of $48,000, suffi
cient to pay the salary of the Secretary
of Labor for the next year or more, and
also providing funds to paythe mileage
expenses of Senators and Representa
tive?. POPE PIUS SITS UP;
REPLIES TO LETTERS
Thousands of Congratulatory Telegrams
Received at Vatican on PentUF
Convalescence.
Rome, April 2L The Pope was allowed
to leave his bed this afternoon for half
an hour, which he spent on a sofa. Dur
ing the morning he requested that his
correspondence be read to him, and de
spite protests he insisted on outlining
answers to many letters. After this
morning's visit, which lasted three-quarters
of an hour, Drs. Marchiafava and
Amicl decided to discontinue the issuing
of bulletins, but again explained to their
patient the necessity of obeying implicit
ly their orders.
Thousands of congratulatory telegrams
have come to the Vatican, but they have
not yet been shown to the Pope, as it
is not desired to let hirrt know yet how
sick he was.
It is stated that, even if the Pope re
covers from his present illness, he will
be practically an invalid for the rest of
his life. The official" Vatican organ, Ob
servatore Romano, announces that, al
though bulletins have been discontinued,
it will publish daily news of the Pope's
condition until his recovery.
THEATRICAL MANAGER WEDS
SCHOOL DAYS' SWEETHEART
Frederic; Thompson and STIsa Selene
Pllclter Married iu
New York.
New York, April 21. A school days
romance, began in Nashville, Tenn., years
ago, culminated today in the marriage
of Frederic Thompson, the manager of
amusement enterprises, and Selene Wheat
Pilchcr.
The marriage was performed by Rev.
Dr. Edward Work at the home of the
bride. 307 Fifth Avenue.
The bride's brother, Lieut. Winston
Pilcher, U. S. A., retired, gave her away.
In the wedding party were Mrs. Martha
Thompson, mother qf the bridegroom;
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hamlin, his sis
ter and brother-in-law, and Frank Sanger
and Miss Stewart Elliott, relatives of the
bride.
Mr. Thompson was divorced a year ago
in Chicago by Mabel Taliaferro, the
actress, whom he married in 1906.
'LOVE JURY" FOR CHURCH.
"Will Faw on Heart Problems of
CoBRreaatlon'a Yonnir Cob pi en.
Cleveland, Ohio, April 21. A love jury
has been established, at the fashionable
Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Dr. R. J. McAlplne, the pastor, proposes
to continue it through the summer.
The Idea, is to permit young women
and young men to send their heart
problems to the pastor, who will present
them to the congregation and designate
twelve members to serve as Jurors, the
verdict being sent to the lovelorn lass
or laddie by the pastor.
The Jury will bo composed of six men
and six women, ail married.
Bank Cntaler Goes to Prien.
San -Francisco. April 2L Charles
F.
Raker, former assistant cashier of the
Crocker National Bank, who pleaded
guilty April 12 to an indictment charging
him on forty counts of embezzlement to
day was sentenced by United States Dis
trict Judge William C. Van Vleet to
aervo ten years is prison.
BIG AQUITANIA SLIDES
FROM WAYS AT CLYDEBANK
Giant C'anarder to Carry :t,700 Pan-
McnKera nnd Have 'Private,
Theater. .
London, April 21. In the presence
of a record-breaking- crowd, the new
uuiiaj u unci AMUiiuma, uuc ujl kiie ui-f
gest .and most luxurious steamers
afloat, wa successfully launched to
day at Clydebank. The Aqultania
was christened by the Countess of
Derby.
A holiday was declared at Glasgow
and Edinburgh, and thousands flocked
to Clydebank for the launching. Per
sons gathered there from all parts of
the British Isles.
The new steamer is one of the most!
luxurious in the trans-Atlantic service.
Accommodating 3,790 passengers, the
biff ship will have a theater aboard
for the amusement of the first and
second cabins, carrying a theatrical
company with a repertoire of plays.
There will be Turkish and electric
i baths. According to Cunafd officials,
not only Is the steamer up-to-date in
every way as regards luxury, but is
fully equipped with all of the latest
safety devices, as well as the number
of lifeboats necessary to accommodate
-the large number of passengers in
the event of, accident. L
BUS TO WAR
ONCHECTKITER'
District Association Discusses
Ways and Means of Abat
ing Nuisance.
COMMITTEE IS NAMED
Members Will Look Into State Laws
and Try and Start Legis
lation Here.
Relentless war is to be waged by tho
bankers of Washington upon the com
mon practice of "kiting" checks. Thts
was unanimously decided upon last night
at a meeting of the District of Columbia
Bankers' Association, held in the New
Wlllard.
A special committee, consisting of Sam
uel J. Henry, of the United States Trusc
Company; Andrew J. Parker, of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
and Clarence Corson,, of the Commercial
National Bank, was appointed with u
view of investigating the laws of the
various States upon "kiting" and to dp
vise some effectual means of putting an
end to the practice in the District.
The practice of a depositor in Issuing
a check, when his funds are insufficient
to pay it. when presented to his bank la
one cf the. worst annoyances the local
bankers have "to contend with. It puts
the bank or party accepting the check
as a deposit or payment of debt to much
trouble. The bank upon which the check
is drawn refuses payment and the check
is returned to receiving bank and the
party depositing it has to be notified and
his account charged with the amount or
the check. Often it is necessary to send
a check "through" three or four times
before it ir honored.
Practice la Common.
Robert N. Harper, president of the
District National Bank, said last night
that the practice was common in Wash
ington. He declared that 93 per cent
of the checks returned "no good," were
known to be such when drawn.
"It Is a common practice," said Mr.
Harper, "for a man to draw a check
knowing he has insufficient funds to meet
it. Often he counts on making a deposit
before the check is presented for pay
ment, but more often when notified
about it he says 'there must be some
mistake.' Check 'kiting is an endless
source, of trouble with us. It necessi
tates the hiring of extra runners and
entails a lot of unnecessary bookkeeping.
To put a stop to the practice will afford
protection to the man cashing the check
and save the banks a lot of trouble."
Other prominent bankers declared
themselves in favor of taking a firm
stand against the kiter. They declared
that they were in favor of requesting
the offender to remove his account from
the bank. The matter was brought be
fore the meeting by Samuel J. Henry,"
who introduced a resolution providing
for the appointment of a committee to
investigate and make a report upon tho
practice.
Approve Pcnnxylvnnin I.nw.
Another important matter taken up
for consideration last night was the Cox
false statement bill, which was recently
passed by the lower branch of the Penn
sylvania Legislature. The bill makes
It a misdemeanor for a party applying
to a bank for credit to make a false
statement of assets and liabilities. A
similar bill has been adopted in twelve
States. The bankers last night adopted
resolutions indorsing the Washington
Credit Men's Association, in their efforts
to secure the passage of a similar act
in the District.
Among those present at the meeting
last night were James A. Cahill, Robert
N. Harper, John Poole, Samuel J. Henry,
E. Wolf, Andrew J. Parker, and Clar
ence Corson.
REPRESENTATIVE ASHBROOK'S
BROTHER KILLED LN WRECK
Train Hita Anto In Which He Wai
RldlnK Honaekcencr
Also Die.
Pataskala, Ohio, April 21. Dr. B. B.
Ashbrook, a prominent physician, and
Miss Clara Vlxon, his housekeeper, were
instantly-killed this afternoon when a
special train on the Pennsylvania Rail
road struck his automobile on a grade
crossing. Ashbrook was a brother of
Representative W. A. Ashbrook.
Representative Ashbrook left Washing
ton for Pataskala last night imme
diately upon being Informed of tho death
of his brother.
Steamer SIhWhj Crew Saved,
Milwaukee, Wis., April 2L The steamer
Ungado sank at the north end of Lake
Michigan today. The members of the
c'rew, consisting of twenty-two men, were
saved. The hull was punctured by ico
and the crew was compelled to abandon
the ship. It was the Ungado'a first trip
this year from Chicago to Upper Lako
points.
Fire Wreeka "ewiaper Plant.
Lynchburg, Va., April 21. Fire today
gutted the plant of the Lynchburg News,
morning paper, and the Advance, Its
afternoon edition. The fire started in the
press room and the entire -plant is a
total loss.
HOMO OF VICt
1SINCITYSLUMS,
WOMENHD
Betterment of Social Condi
tion Is Subject at Council
of General Federation.
MISS WILSON PRESENT
First Day Given Oyer to BisineM Ses
sion and Big Meeting at Waici
1,000 Gather.
Congestion in slums as the greateit
cause of vice and crime, and the danger
to healthy children in their enforced as
sociation In public schools with children
of the tenements, were arguments pre
sented In a speech on "Housing Reform"
by Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon, leader of
the recently successful fight in Indiana
for a Starte-wide tenement law, at the
opening session of the mid-biennial coun
cil of the General Federation of Wom
en's Clubs, last night at the auditorium
of the National Museum. Miss Margsiret
Woodrow Wilson was at the meeting,
at wfflch there were about 1,000 women.
Mrs. Bacon made the principal address.
She was preceded by Mrs. .William E.
Andrews, president of the District Fed
eration; Mrs. W. M. Ellicott, president
of fhe Maryland Federation, and Cuno
H. Rudolph, president of the Board of
District Commissioners, all of whom
made addresses of welcome to the 2,000
visitors at the council.
A response to the addresses of welcome
was made by Mrs. Percy' V. Fenny
backer, president of the General Fed
eration. Following the meeting at the museum
the visitors adjourned to the Raleigh
Hotel, in the ballroom ofwhlch a recep
tion was held. In the receiving line were,
besides Miss Margarets Wilson, officers
of the General Federation and the Dis
trict branch of the organization.
An invocation by Rev. Henry N. Cou
dcn. Chaplain of the House of Repre
sentatives, opened the night's meeting.
A Welcome to Baltimore.
Mrs. Andrews was presented by Mrs.
Pennybacker. Mrs. Andrews, in welcom
ing to Washington the members of the
Federation, mentioned the importance of
their work. The work of the women's
clubs was spoken of by Mrs, Andrews
as being a most potent factor in the
progress of the -world today.
A welcome to Baltimore, which will be
visited by the members of the Federa
tion later in the week, was given by
Mrs. Ellicott, who spoke of Baltimore
as the gateway to the South, and as
sured the delegates that although Bllti
more was known as slow and conserva
tive, a warm and progressive welcome
would be given the members of the Fed
eration. Baltimore's advantages and glories,
past and j resent, were spoken of by
Mrs. Ellicott, who said, in part:
"We have a city with many advan
tages. It is the gateway to the oSuth.
In the past it was noted for its gas
tronomic supremacy, and its handsome
women Some claim that there are
not so many handsome women in Bal-
MKS. SAMUEL B. SMTATI1,
becond rice president ccneraj cf thp National Fed
eration of Women's Clube.
timore now, end we know that recent
scarcity of canvasbacks and diamond
back terrapins has resulted in the
Monumental City losing its fame in
this respect."
llmlolnlt Tnlka of "Water Wngon."
Mr. Rudolph, In his speech, asserted the
Importance of women's clubs in the mod
ern economic system. Incidentally, Mr.
Rudolph, in referring to the "rush for the
band wagon" of men who formerly scoffed
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