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v- i . ,. -45 C?3tf 'ir jferasv.Jr - -vj:-j z r- :yw THE WASHINGTON TIMES. SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1013. " DISTRICT RULE IS I CAUSE OF DISPUTE Civic' Bodies Are. Split as to Methods to Be Pursued in Governing Capital. 3 Allen E. Davis, Snowden Ashford. W. X. Cromwell. V. B. Crawford and C. C. Lancaster constitute a special commit tee from the Federation of Citizens" As sociations which has been delegated to look into the advisability of changing the form of government in the District. If the committee decides it Is wise to change the present form. It will report to the federation which plan is deemed wisest to adopt. Any number of plans were suggested at the meeting of the federation last night. Allen E, Davis,-tf the South east Citizens Association, presented a new plan which received the indorse ment of a number of other delegates. Jt proposes that the District shall con tinue to be governed by a commission of three, of which the Engineer Corn present. But the other civilian Com missioners shall be appointed as at 'present. uBt the other civilian Com missioner is to be elected by the people and Is to be the president of the Board ,of Commissioners. It proposes further to grant the right to all these Commissioners to appear on the floor of the House and Senate when ever District matters are under discus sion. ,In this way. it Is argued, bv one election, thetpeople of the District will have a non-voting representative in both .branches of Congress, yet the gov ernment of the District will still be un-der-the 'supervision of Congress. - Finances Left to Congress. The t'nances, under this plait, would "be arranged by Congress granting an appropriation from the Treasury oZ the United States equal to the revenue obtained from the District, whatever that revenue might be Another plan, approved by repre sentatives of fourteen citizens' asso ciations in 1909. would create the office of governor and a board of commissioners of ten, five of whom would be appointed by the President and fie elected by the people Thix plan was advocated by E. IV. Oyster. There were many other plans sug gested at. last night's meeting. "Wil liam J. Xeale thought if suffrage is granted in- the District it should be conditional on the payment of a poll tax of at least 150. Snowden Ashford opposed any change in the present form of government, and said that al though he had talked with man; peo ple -who want a change, he had never "heard advanced a reasonable objection to the present system. "William McK. Clayton thought the Trouble with the present system is that the civilian Commissioners allow themselves to be too much domin ated by the Engineer Commissioner, who has no personal interest In the District. C C Lancaster thinks Con- Kress ought to have complete control lot the District and ought to pay at least two-thirds of the taxes. Advocate Half na Half System. A resolution originating from-t-the ".Randall Highlands Citizens' Associa tion asking" that the half-and-half s stem be carried out in the purchase .of all parks, and claiming discrimina tion againBt that section of the city in recent park developments, was adopt-. ed by the association. A resolution presented by W. H IMchardson was unanimously adopted thanking Congress for the passage of the public utilities act. for which the federation has long fought, and thanking "William McK. Clayton for his untiring- activities in that direc rlon. Picture of Miss Paul Copyrighted by Taylor The striking picture of Miss Alice Paul, secretary of the National Ameri can Women's Suffrage Association, which appeared on the first page of The Times yesterday without photog rapher's credit, was copyrighted by the Taylor Studio. This studio takes all official photographs for suffragette headquarters, and has taken pictures of all the leaders in the votes-for-vomen campaign. All hese picture, are copyrighted. President Wilson Will Penalize Himself When Be Signs Income Tax Act President Woodroir Wilson will penalize himself $2."0 annually when lie anises Iiis signature lo the income tax law. He will also cost Vice President Thomas L. 3IurihalI $120 per year and iMcrjr member of Congress $7."i for the same period. There will le no exemptions to the new law. AH salaries above $4,000 per jeur will pay the graded tax. Inasmuch as President Wilson's annual stipend Ls 75,000 he gets Into "class C," the tax from which is to be .1 per cent. But Vice President Marshall with his $12,000 and Uie Senators and Congressmen, with their $7,o00, are in class A, and are com pclled to pay out only 1 per cent of their earnings. It has been estimated by the Dem ocratic leaders In charge of the income tax bill that it will pro duce in excess of $140,000,000 annually. AHA WANT RECOGNITION .S, SULZER OBJECTS TO COSTLY COTTAGES Marble Halls for Abandoned Women Is His Idea of Use less Extravagance. Governor of Coahuila Wants Moral Support of America in Revolt Against Huerta. Venustlano Carranza, governor of Coahuila, seeks America's moral sup port in tne revolt of Coahuila, Sonora. and other rebellious Mexican states against the power of President Huer ta. Further, he asks that Americans consider the Mexican situation with a view to judging as leniently as pos sible the offenses of these states in connection with the destruction of American property In the'r rebellion against tile Huerta regime. He shows that Madero' election, and the overthrow of the Diaz dictat orship, were spontaneous and had the backing of the Mexican people gen erally. Carranza charges Huerta with the "blackest ingratitude" against Ma dero, in that he led the rebellion tiiat overthrew the Maderist regime, after Senor Madero had conferred unusual honors upon General Huerta. Carranza characterizes the Coahuila and Sanora uprls'lng as a destitution anew of the Mexican government, but justifies It on the ground of Huerta' s treachery toward Madero. The force of arms is the only solution of Mex ico's problem, declares Carranza. Likewise he brands the Huerta dic tatorship as having possibilities for evil a thousand fold worse than the Diaz dictatorship. The Coahuila chieftain hopes that America will find In the stand of the northern states a justification for warfare In that thev are seeking to have right triumph over might and treachery. Stories that Huerta i willing- to give way in favor of Minister Las enrain are denied emphatically in messages from Mexico. Big Bay State Plant To Americanize Force Nicaraguan. Minister Is on His Way Here Kmillano Chamorro Is on his way to Washington to serve aH Niearasi.an minister. He xucceeds Dr. .Salvador Castrllla who has been transferred to France. General Chamor-j ,s a popular hero of Nicaragua, and is likely to be next Pres'dent of the republic. To Be Married This Spring, f'onsult Gude about the lloer and floral decorations. Estimates given. 1214 F. Advt. IIOPEDAL.E. Mass. April C -The Immense shops ot the Draper Company, where hundreds of worken, mostly Italians and who are members of thf Industrial Workers of the World, are employed, are lo lie Americanized to the complete exclusion of foreign-born working men. as the result of a con feience between the heads of the oi ganization. The plant was double-guaided all last night with a chain of 13u specivl policemen and private detectives, stru'i i around the outer fences of the great industr. while six powerful search lights played from the top of the ad ministration building. ALBANY. April 6. Governor Sulzer has cited as an example of "ridiou lous extravacjnee" In carrying on the State's cliailtics. the farm for aban doned women at Yalatle. where, he de dared, the work now under way Indi cated that it would cost the State about J3.00C to house each Inmate. The governor's staiiment was made to a committee, headed by Henry Mor genthau and Abram I. Elkus. from the Associated Charities of New York city. The associated charities had adopted a resolution protesting against the rec ommendation of the governor's com mittee of Inquiry that the tramp farm in Dutchess county be abandoned, that the work on the farm for abandoned women at Valatle. Columbia county, and the Institutions t Mohanslc and Ltchworth village be held up. and that the present system of making annual appropriations for State institutions be stopped. As for the holding up of the work on the farm for abandoned women. Ietch worth village and Mehanslc. Governor Sulzer told the commlttoe It was his in tention to wait until a definite plan had been adopted and a new state architect appointed. He. however, had no in tention of abandoning these Institutions. He said the plan on which the State farm for abandoned women at Valatle was being established was ridiculously extravagant. The cottage nlan had been adopted and two buildings -had already been constructed. The committee visited these buildings and found them equipped with tile roofs, marble floors, electric light and all the luxuries of a wealthv man's house. The governor estimated that. Judging from the number of women that could be accommodated. It would cost $3,003 for each one. if the present plan was carried out. He does not be lieve that the architect who construct ed the cottages had am- conception of the purpose of the Institution. SUPREME COURT HAS MUCH IRK AHEAD Much Interest Shown in Decision Expected to Be Given Soon in Minnesota Rate Case. A crowded docket faces the Supreme Court when It convenes tomorrow. The court has not yet passed on the Mln- nesota rate case and this decision ls I Ii.cked forward to with keenest con cern, inner important matters are un der corslderatlon and decisions on them may be looked for at any time. Various cases of prominence are also up for argument. The congestion be fore the court is Increasing rather than diminishing. In the case of the Gov ernment vs. the Adams Express Com pany the court will consider the status of express companies which are Joint btook associations under the Interstate commerce law. The problem of water power rights is before the court in several cases whlcn are to be heard. The legality of the sale of patented remedies under license at rates less than those fixed by the owner of the patent Is Involved In a local case of a Washington druggist, certified from the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. The validity of the Oklahoma grand father clause Is Involved in a case from the c iurt of appeals at St. Louts and In a case from the State of Washington the reclamation law is at stake. American Ship Builders Equal Former Records Returns received by the Bureau of Navigation, of the Department ot Com merce, Indicate that the current fiscal year will show an output of American shipyards greater than for any of the past four years, and equal to the av erage annual output of anv series of active years of construction. For nine months ending March 31, the merchant vessels built In the United States numbered 1,114 of 260.263 gioss tons, compared with 1.051 of 151,341 gross tons for the corresponding nine months last year. As the spring and summer are generally the seasons of greatest progress, the output for the year will probably reach 400.000 tons. Steel steamers t built aggregate 13LM7 tons, compared with 73,507 tons for the corresponding nine months last year. Shipbuilding on the Great Iakes snows little change, but the total output on the Atlantic seaboard has Increased from C4.K2 to 161.061 tons. Wood sailing vessels show only a small decrease. Cincinnati Rises Above Difficulties of Flood Officials of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and of the Clearing House Association have issued a state ment to the general public of the nation that the city is now undisturbed by flood conditions and is in rail and wire communication with all parts of the country. Cincinnati has been the headquarters for relief, in the way of food, clothing, supplies, and money, for the flood suf ferers of the Miami alley. and her merchants and manufacturers have at no time been seriously affected by the flood waters on the Ohio. STATESMEN SWING TO EQUAL SUFFRAGE Men in Congress Predict Early Vote in States on Question of Woman's Rights. While Mrs. Pankhurst is being sent to prison over in London and her militant supporters are shaking up the British Islands In an unsuccessful effort to Jar Englishmen into granting them the ballot, such progress In the direction of suffrage ls being made In this coun try that thinking men in Congress foresee It will not be long before an equal suffrage amendment to the Con stitution of the United States ls sub mitted to the States. In past years the biennial appearance of a band of suffragists befort the committees of House and Senate to plead for a suffrage amendment has been looked on as a Joke. The num ber of yards of printed matter which have been turned out, saying In ef fect that It was all Interesting, but would never come to anything, would require an able statistician to compute. But this situation no longer obtains. The suffrage demonstration at the Cap itol at the opening of the special ses sion, the appearance of the suffragists before the committees and the other activities of the suffragists arc no lunger matters to be laugned at. They are matters which are getting the seri ous thought of nearly every man in tho House and the Senate. Gains Strong Support. It Is a singular fact that while the English suffragettes are seemingly mak ing little Immediate progress, suffrage In this country is movlns rapidly for ward, and not a few advocates of suf frage believe the earnestness of the English enthusiasts has quietly had Its effect on sentiment In the United States, seemingly advancing the cause here far more than there. One fact which will help the suf fragists materially in this Congress ls the attitude of tins Progressive party. At the meeting of the Bull Moose members of the House, many women who are suffragists were pres ent. Members pledged themselves to work for the suffrage cause. The active efforts of an enthusias tic minority are likely fo have much Influence, especially as they will be aided In this respect bv the members of the House and Senate from the ten States that have voted for suf frage. Favor Vote On Suffrage. Moreover, there Is strong sentiment among many Progressives of differ ent parties in Congress that, when any considerable body of the people demand submission of a constitution al amendment it ought to be submit ted and a test of sentiment allowed. Senator Cummins declared the other day he would vote for the submission of a suffrage amendment. He Insist ed that Congress had no equitable right to rtand In the way of submis sion of an amendment when demand ed by a large body of the people and that It was the duty of Congress to allow the States to pass on the ques tion whether they wanted equal suf frage engrafted into the Constitu tion. This sentiment Is growing among: members of Congress without regard (o party. It ls a phase of the situa tion extremely encouraging to the advocates ot suffrage. NEW TORPEDO BOAT DOCKED AT NAY YARD Experiment Ship Will Be Used as School for Officers in Practice Cruises. CORNWALLIS WES J DIVORCE SUIT LAGS English Woman and Her Hus band Are Believed to Have. Compromised Action. The Montgomey. a torpedo experiment' ship. Is docked at the Washington isavy Yard. There it will remain for-ten days while the yard employes overhaul the apparatus and equipment. Some of the Intricate Instruments used In the ex perimental work have been slightly de ranged during tho winter practice at Pensacola, Fla., and now it is sought to have these readjusted and repaired before the vessel goes to Newport, R. I., for Its summer quarters- The Navy Department plans to main tain the vessel as an Instruction ship on which naval officers can learn the principles Involved in the work of tor pedo practice and torpedo boat naviga tion. The work of overhauling the vessel and its apparatus will not take morf than ten days as its condition is npt serious. The Yorktown has Just been placed In commission at the Mare Island navy yard after being laid ud for six months. This vessel was badly In need of repair ana overnauung wnen it was docKed at Mare Island. In the past six months, it has been compeltely repaired and out fitted, and now is In first class condition. No orders for its sailing have been Is sued yet. Carroll Electric Co. We carry a complete stock at ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES and onr prices are low. Censtractien Mackiiery 514 12th Street N. V. Phones Mala 7.120-7.TJ1 Christian Xander's Famous Virginia Ports 909 Seventh Street Best and Most Improved Methods For Examination of the Eye Are Used g-gar Eyesight Specialist ft-2aataaS I NOTICE 3.. t i 5 i X i 1 x Property Owners; List your vacant property with '. us. We are receiving numcr- " ous requests for bouses in all sections of the city. Make your Investments pay. Our facili- '. ties for securing tenants are unexcelled. Don't delay. SEE US NOW NOT AFTER THE '. RENTING SEASON IS OVER. Phone Main 663. ; James A. Cahill fc $lZSLWrttni Hvim tJHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaW mu 'IPSIUVP VFfdaHaMLaaaW I Mgy8 FRELEL- gm I S3r of headache', nervousness, dlzzlnrs, and eye strain arc cauhed by imperfect vision. You had better let our SPECIALIST examine jour eyes for an trouble, no matter how tOlslit. and let him prescribe for your individual need. Look Over Our Three Specials VI Best Gold-filled Cannot-sllp Eye glasses, lltted with fine French lenses. Sold elsewhere, (g" t tPX.VFU WIS J2.I5. Special price. $1 Kahn's Sperial Bifocal Lenses "One pair to see near and far." Made of llnest quality French pcrr.,:.....Sp.,:?!?., $1.00 WE Cl'T AND GRIND OUIt LENSES ON THE PREMISES. KM Solid Gold Eyeglasses, fitteo with finest French crystal lenses Special flJO OR price.... vdtJ KAHN OPTICAL CO. 625 7th Street N. W. Cor. 7th and G Opp. Patent Office r. S! Smart Spring Waists 1,000 Replir $5.00 O QQ Values. Cimce . . . yL.VO Newest and most up-to-date models of Mescaline, Taffeta, All-Over Shadow Lace, Chiffon, Tub Silk. Among them are handsomely trimmed styles as well as scores of strict man-tailored designs. Colors include Black, White, Navy, Lavender, &c. Open back or front. Lonsr or 3 -length sleeves. All sizes. 'it a.VaCI JRgeiO-16 SlMMmSgFSIL tr F J Underwear and Hosiery Specials ; fina Vesta for women: cro chet lace trimmed: mercerized taped around neck and 0a arms. Special values at Ov Ginic Panta for women; tight knee or lace trimmed um brella style. Special values at Cause Underwear for women; light weight; lonjr or short sleeve vests; knee or ankle pants OC or knee tights: regular slzesiw' Extra sizes, 29c. ,!25c Thread Silk Hose for women: 4 Inch lisle garter tops and lisle polea; black, white, and tan; regularly $1.00 a pair. Q Special UUC Ginie Lisle Hosei 4-Inch hem; high spliced heel and double soles; black, white, and OJ?o tan. A pair tdOK Children's Hoses black, white, and tan: light weight; cotton ribbed; sizes 5 to 9A. "I , J) Children Y White Dresses Exceptional $1.50 AQ , C AA to $7.50 Value, at 30C 10 t)3.UU Beautiful childish designs of finest Mull and Persian Lawn, trimmed with Import ed laces and embroideries and silk, ribbons. Included in the lot are some plain tailored styles of pink. blue, and white pique; long or three-quarter sleeves; sixes 6 WsWernJI tf lafeie wk Straw flats rr tie IiHfcTttj Prices $1.00 to $5.00 The cutest little models of lingerie, all lace and novelty straw. Besides white, pink, and blue, we show many dif ferent styles In combination colored effects. (Juvenile Dept., Second Floor.) vv EXTRAORDINARY SPECIAL SALE OF UNTRIMMED HATS $2.00 Values ggc $3.00 Values $1,69 Hair, Milan and OQ Chip Hats, wOVC New and effective models, in large, medium, and small close-fitting styles, made of the finest braids. Color as sortment is most complete, and in cludes black, navy, burnt, brown, nell rose, Copenhagen, etc. Genuine. Hemp Haf. $3.00 Values "'v $1.69 Included with this collection of styl ish, real hemp hats are many of the new poke shapes that are having such tremendous popularity in New York just now. Every new color that is correct, including black, navy, brown, etc. v ssa- Charming Summer Wash Dresses 100 New Models Shown for the First Time, Tomorrow: $15.00 and $18.00 Values Designed in coat effects, deeply embroidered. They're made of imported materials, including , Genuine Linens Ramie Linene Ratine ' Cotton Eponge Voiles, Ac. Every one the season's most fashionable style. Besides white, we show a remarkable collection" of single and double color effects. Sizes for women and juniors. Necessary alterations by expert fitters. H SrSsaW Embroideries and Laces The Entire Surplus of a Large New York Importing House Some of Them Now on Display in Our Windows $1.00 Baby Embroideries, 49c Beautiful now patterns; set-on rufIey, with val and cluny lace Insertion between. 2" Inches wide. Baby VokeH to match, 25c each. $1.00 Voile Flouncings, 49c Handsome floral designs: large scalloped edge and embroidered half the depth: 45 Inches wide. 2-lnch All-over Embroidery to match. 9c yard. Kmbroldered Voile Bandings to match, lCc a yard. $1.50 Voile Flouncings, 75c Iarce scalloped edge; heavily embroid ered half tho depth: 45 Inches wide. Gal loon Bands to match, 25c a yard. 25c Embroideries, 10c 5.000 vards of Beautiful Swiss and Cam bric Embroidered Edges. Headings, inser tions, and Galloons; all desirable widths. $1.00 Swiss Flouncings, 49c Large and small scalloped edge and em broidered half the depth, dainty open worked designs, 45 inches wide. 75c Shadow Nets, 49c Beautiful new designs; In cream, white, and ecru. 12 Vic Linen Torchon Laces, 5c Handsome new patterns. In matched sets: In all the desirable widths. The New Cotton Lace Bands in cream, white, and ecru, the much-de-.slred trimming for spring wash dresses. Yard. 10c to 50c A wide orlnirnl of all the new Ideas la Costal Muttons; transparent and all rulora. Dozen 10c it J : Messaline and Taffeta Silk Petticoats $3 Values $L98 H New spring models, fitted over hips, deep accor dion pleated ruf fles, bias ruffle attached, colors include black, navy, nell rose, emerald, brown, leather, Copenha gen, garnet, and white. f -V S Wavy Hair Switches $2.00 Values QQC Pine human hair switches; full 24 Inches long: in all the desired light and dark shades. Hair Switches; fine, selected hu man hair: 21 Inches long; in natu ral gray shades. Regularly -f no J4.00. Each tM.aO Hair Switches; finest quality hu man hair; soft and wavy: 28 Inches long. Regularly J3.00. t1 CO Each dl.Oif Hair Switches! made on 3 separate stems: 32 inches long. &Q JQ Regularly $6.00. Each rBOAV Cluster Pan's, also Psyche Clus ters, in all the wanted shades. Regularly $2.00 a - ni Transformations; extra heavy fine wavy hair will go round top of head. Regularly $3.00. $1 Aft Each 21.4If Hair Xets; Invisible: with or with out elastic. Regularly 10c each. Monday, a package of "fff 5 for J.UL 150 Dozen Men's $1 NEGLIGESHIRTS 65c Made In coat stylo, of finest printed percale, corded madras, and e o i s e 1 1 c. llxtra roomily cut and finished with French turnback cuffs. Ml sizes. (Men's department White Linen Suitings 40c Value a Yard . . Full 36 inches wide; fine weave; extra weight; superior quality; ready shrunk. 19c SftTK 12'2c Imported Voile of finest texture; full 40 Inches wide; extra value at 2.-.o a ynrd. Special 1 0J'zc tomorrow A V IOo India -J I.lnon, a. O C Fine, sheer qual ity; regular width and a most excep tional vain,, at lric n vaid. Special tomor- -y row . O i. Seamless Bed Sheets 85c Value CQ Each . . OZC The famous "New York Mills" Brand; hand torn and ironed; made of best round-thread cotton; full 81x90 inches. 934C l.'.e IMllow CaMes. at Well made of fine cotton: they measure full 42. 36 Inches In size, regularly l.'-o enrli. Special to- Q$r.0 morrow .. ' T 49c 7Sr Seam less Sheets Unescelled for durability, hand torn and Ironed: unbleached. full MS0 Inches In .size. extra. 73c value. Spe i lal tomor row .. 49c Window shades; absolutely perfect, best colors, and white; size Zx fet: mounted on strong self-acting rollers.: regularly 1Q 25c earn... -171 Table Oilcloth; the famous "San ltas" brand' best n o n - cracknlile finality, tile, mar ble, and white. 5-1 width: regu larly 23c a 1 n vaid .. . IOC Kngllsh l.ong elotli; cvtra tine, chamois finish ; J X Inches wide. In 10-ianl lengths; usually sold at 1. Special to morrow, a AQg nie.-, . tl.7C 11 r in in eil Nllp klnx; full bleach ed satin damask, new pattern 3-s size usual! sold pt $1.23 i ilorn. Special tomoriow. a half dozen for .. . 33c it NEMO TRIPLE-STRIP The ideal Corset for the medium or stout figure. They're made ot Importtd materials and villi the Im proved "Lastlkops" bandlets. which have the tendencj to reduce the super fluous flesh of the upper limbs. Nemo's are soft and pli able, they (It snun and give the desir ed graceful lines to the figure. in'W II mS sttei NrnfllWivJ A WWW JwfftQ Tfe Corsets! Visit our Corset department tomor row: all the latest models are on dis play, and above all don't buy a new corset until our corsetiere has ex plained the "good points" of Nemo's. Prices &KUCING 321 $3, $4 and $5 f LONDOJT. April 6. There ls cotuideri ble. speculation In society circles here a to why Mrs. George CornwaHU "West has not proceeded with Jier di vorce suit since the lapse of the. statu tory period for her husband's return to conjugal relations. as ordered by the president of the divorce court. There are ;rumors, which continue to f strengthen, that at least she has come to an amicable arrangement. Cornwallts-West ls still on the Riviera, where he has-been since be fore the court proceedings began. Some of his friends 'returning to London ,tell stories that he has had a big run of luck at the tables of Monte Carlo. , There Is now. the suggestion that for some unexplained reason the papers or dering Mr. Cornwallls-West to return to 'his '-wife never .were served. It Is also.suggested' that his wife Is holding her' hand from generous motives, as her divorce action, if It should prove suc cessful, would result In Mr. Cornwallls. West's future matrimonially being se riously affected. I ' f v 1308 F Street N. W. First Floor.) J) JJ, 4- lirH-rilHi'HM'l'inillH- . t : ly.f'u.y