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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
FIVE-PoINTED STAR.
Made With One Snip of Scissors by
BETSY Ross

The story goes that Betsy Ross refused
to make six-pointed star for General
Washington and said that the five-pointed
one which she could make with one snip of
her scissors was much prettier.
Betsy Ross was Washington's shirt max
err She was a seamstress of more than or
binary skill, and so when the flag commit
tee of Congress wanted design worked
up Washington, who was a member of
the committee. suggested the deft-fingered
Betsy She accepted the commission and
members of her family made the
flags for the United States for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

ENIGMA
My first is in ape, but not in babboon;
NY second in fork, but not in spoon;
Ny third in fife, but not in flute;
- Ny fourth is in dirt, but not in SCOT;
My fifth is in pepper, but not In salt;
Ny whole is widely distributed fault.
CHARACTERISTIC INITIALS.
Inspired pianist.
Ioyal-hearted Chinaman.
Drama ized books.
Faithful president.
Worthy sailor.
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
l. A letter.
e. A part of the body.
g. A royal title.
4. Destination.
8. A letter.
WORD PUZZLE
Arrange the following letters into words
meaning the following seven words:
aaac OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1. To sympathize 2. Concealment. 8. 4
thought T. A bound. 8. Old clothes. 6.
To forbear. 7. A vowel
Ny first is high pointed hill. you will sect
Nv second food used by you and by me;
Ny third is a deer of the feminine gendery
Ny whole good service In war time doea
render.
A deadly projectile It is, confess It,
And now let me see how many can guess tt.
HIDDEN CITIES.
Bring me a leaf from yonder elm, Ira.
You / hope, kindly acceded to his request
Next June, Audrey, we will together ex-
plore the cave.
He made a sale many times that day.
The robber fingered too long and was cap
tured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Ch1dren's Sunshine League
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
International President and Director. Mrs.
Louise f. Hogan.

International Headquarters
96 9th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
International Secretary, Miss Hortense Nc
Kee, Box 2o5, Washington, d. Q.
National Weekly Organ, the Saturday Edi-
ton Of The Washington Star.
PLEDGE
ness to some ones life by being kind or
passing on some kindness given me.
I promise to try to earn each month
penny, postage stamp, nickel or dime
and keep 1t ready to send to any one our
president may tell us Is in need of such help.
l promise to write to my president once
month and tell her what i am doing to help
others and what l can do to help her help
others.
Please enroll my name and send my badge
in inclosed stamped and self addressed en-
velope.
Street. .....................
Town or City.
State and County.
Age of Applicant, II under 2O..............
Date of Application. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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HIDDEN CITIES.
ENIGMA.
Duck.
BEHEADINGS.

BEHEADINGS.
Atoll-toll.
Rice(dce.
Year@ear.
NAMES OF CITIES.
London, New York. Hamburg, Lfverpooas
Hongkong, Melbourne, Buenos Ayres, Alex
andria.
WORD SQUARE.
T o L L
o l. e o
L E A L
L o L L
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
B AT
B A r r
G R R I c X
TR C 3
HIDDEN PROVERBS.
penny saved is a penny earned.
Never do evil that good may result
II Is never too late to do better.
ENIGMA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Size of the Earth.

After nearly thirty years of constant
effort and great expenditure, 1t is ascer-
tanned that the earth's diameter through
the equator is 1926 miles; It's height from
pole to pole 1893 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

ADVENTURES o. A FTRECRACKER.
Once upon a time there lived little fire
cracker. This little frecracker always wore
red coat and little que that stood
straight up in the middle of his head. One
day he was brought to a store and stood
straight up in the window, and was for
sale. At last a man said that he would
have him and some others that were stand
ing beside him. He was taken home, and
one day he had piece of something put
to his que and bang! he went, and flew into
the air and was killed.
ROGER H, age g.
OUR PICNIC.
am going to tell you about picnic
went on about two years ago. We started
early one morning and we went to Cleve-
land Park. After a time we found a suit
able place to camp near a small stream
We spent the morning playing In the
stream. One of the boys found turtle
which he put in box, intending to take
It home with him. After we had eaten our
lunch we took walk and looked for ferns
We found a great many very odd ones
When we got back to camp 1t began to
rain, but thinking it would soon stop we
paid no attention to it; but soon 1t began to
come down in torrents. There was but one
umbrella between U.S. We had an old flag
which we used as umbrella, but for once
the glorious old flag was of no protec-
ton. We tried to reach the station, which
we did after being drenched to the skin
In the hurry one of the boys forgot his
shoes 1--WE were barefooted, having been
wading) and ran to the station in his stock
ing feet. 1t rained SO hard that the cars
could not run, and so we had to walk most
of the way home. Fortunately, none OF US
took cold WILLIE D., age II.
There is tree In front of our house
which has hole in 1t large enough for
bird to get in. and that is the sparrows
store house. Very often a bird may be
seen popping its head in there for food
Sometimes when a hay load goes by some
straws are left on the ground, and the
birds come down to get them for their
nests. When a bird is flying upward with
a straw In It's beak the straw Is often too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Roll of Honor.

Letters. stories, puzzle answers and other
contributions of interest have been received
from the following children and are hereby
acknowledged with thanks:
Lewis Flemer. Beulah Smallwood
Estelle Turner. Maud Proctor.
Roy Sexton. 1rma Buck.
IneZ Jenkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
IMPOSED A FINE
CHARGE AGAINST GAS COMPANY
SUSTAINED By JUDGE KIMBALL.
Permitting. Refuse to Flow Into River
Declared to Be Violation
Of Law.

Judge Kimball Of the Police Court today
rendered a decision against the Washing
ton Gas Light Company on the charge OF
allowing water mixed with the waste prod
ucts from its plant. foot of 18th street
southeast, to flow into the Eastern branch,
alleged to be a violation of section 9O1 OF
the code. The court imposed a fine Of $25
on Thomas F. Holden, the company's rep
resentative. who was named the de-
PENDANT. Attorneys r. Ross Perry and r.
Ross Perry. jr., counsel for the defense,
announced their intention of carrying the
case to the Court Of Appeals on a writ OF
error, and presented bill OF exceptions.
covering sixty-two pages, which was signed
by Judge Kimball.
The charge was brought succeeding fire
which occurred at the navy yard during
August last A coal barge tied up at one
and 1t was claimed that sparks from a
hosting engine in the yard fell on an oily
scum floating on top of the water, igniting
1t. and the blaze set fire to the barge
The defense admitted that certain
quantity of waste product flowed into the
Eastern branch. and contended that the
lawmakers did not intend to prohibit the
draining Of any oily waste into the Eastern
branch. as described.
Judge kimball however, decided that the
law on the subject was plain. and acted
accordingly.
prosecuting Attorneys Alex. r. Mullowny
and Ralph Given conducted the case for
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
PHILIP L. BROOKE DEAD.
Passes Away at the Age Of Eighty
Three

The funeral Of the late Philip L. Brooke
last Wednesday afternoon marks the pass
ing away Of one OF Washington's Oldest
citizens. The deceased was in his eighty
third year. and up to the time of his last
and brief sickness was apparently in ro-
bust health. Mr.. Brooke was born in
Maryland, but early in life came to the
District and lived until within a few years
Of his death In the vicinity Of Tenleytown.
In 1880 he moved to 72O 10Th street north
west the place of his demise. Seven chill
dren, about forty grandchildren and five
great grandchildren survive him.
Throughout his long life he had been
actively and intimately connected with the
success Of Methodism in his community
The site upon which Eldbrooke Methodist
Church at Tenleytown stands was a dona-
ton prompted by his generous nature, and
the name of the church itself is regarded
as testimonial of the high regard in
which he was held in that community
Mr.. Brooke was always a stanch advo-
cate of the public school system, and early
in Its history in the District he served on
the board of trustees of the public schools
in securing the erection of the first county
public school near the present home of
Mr.. G. C.. Glover, and contributed in a
large measure to the erection and furnish
ing of the domicile for the teacher of the
school
Mr.. Brooke had large circle of friends
and acQuaintances in the District, among
whom he was regarded as a man of phil
anthropic nature and given to kindly acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Just Like Blind Staggers.

81 declare that am not guilty this time, "
was the reply made by George Washington,
colored, when he was arraigned before
Judge kimball this morning on a charge
of vagrancy.
whats George been doing?" his honor
asked, recognizing an old offender.
Drunk, as usual" Policeman Hendrick
answered.
Where was he?" Judge Kimball asked.
Seventh and L streets northwest, last
night, and I've seen him drunk three diff
ferent times this week.
What do you want to say to that?" the
court said to George.
Just to say that was under a SPELL"
What kind of spell do you call it?'
Prosecutor Pugh asked.
That's what l don't know. They are
just like blind staggers and come over me
every once and a WHILE" George replied.
Are you sure they are not caused by
liquor?' the court suggested.
mo, indeed: 1t amt liquor. because l
don't get that until after 1 have had the
spell"
The court decided to- put George where
he cannot get liquor for time, and i'm
posed fine of $40. with one month on the
farm as the alternative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Temporary Relief.
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Carroll Institute Entertains Friends at
Smoker

The Carroll Institute held its last smoker
of the season at its hall last night when
about 400 members and guests made merry.
Plenty of fun was provided as were also
good things to eat. President NJ. J. Keane
addressed the members of the institute be-
fore the regular program was opened
A most happy interruption occurred when
]. w. Crawford, president of the Basket
Ball League, presented the Carroll team
with the trophy recently won-a silver cup.
The team played twenty games during the
season, winning seventeen of that num-
Der.
Professor Maurice Joyce, who introduced
the game into this city about fifteen years
ago, is manager of the team, consisting of
Thompson, Whalen, Crowley, Hollander.
Cullen, Murphy, Kerr, Clary, Boxwell and
Swope.
Those who assisted in the entertainment
last night were G. T. Cox, Dennier L.
Sweeney, w. Clabaugh, J. A Finnegan.
Matthew Horn, Ed Muth, E. ]. Walsh.
George OConnor, Mr.. Clark and MT.
Bridekamp.
j. Martin Mckee acted as master of cere-
monies, and had the assistance of a COM
mittee composed of E H. Bowman. w. s.
Mccarthy, John Crowley. ]. ]. Nolan, Dr.
F. O. Roman J. A. Cahill, Matthew Brady,
A. ]. Clark and DR.. Charles OConnor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Vermont avenue and v street northwest
Samuel A. Drury ct ux to Annie E. Morri-
son, lot 81, square SEQ; SO.
Trinidad-Diller B. Croft to Annie M.
Steele. lot Al, block 49, SO.
Addition to LIE Droit Park-David Moore
ct ux. to E. Finley Fitch. lot n, block 81;
SO.
Anna Ellis, trustee, ct al to William j.
Zeh lot 1, square south of 1871: s14.4
Anacostia-William E. Jordan ct ux. to
James c. Leonard, lots 10, II, II; SO.
M street northwest between 25th and
26th streets-George G. Brown to Charles
M. and Annie M Sanford, lot AZ, square IL;
$40.
L street northwest between North Capitol
and LIST streets - American Security and
Trust Company TO Carrie Oppenheimer.
part lot o, square $40; $40.
Fifth street southeast between and L
streets - Mary E. Davis to Thomas E.
Jacobs. trustee, part square s25; $40.
Thirty-second street northwest above Q
street-George P. Hoskinson ct ux. to Lilly
NJ. Germs, part lot 20, square 1880; $40.
First street northeast between o and P
streets-Perling Esch ct al to Albert F.
Esch. part original lot 26. square $50; $40.
L street northwest between 21st and 22d
streets-Jesse II. Wilson ct al, trustees to
Ellen Feeney; part original lot 2, square 81;
$3,975.
NO. $50 u street SOutneaSt-JOnn N. Will
Jams to William Koch, part original lot 4,
square S77; $40.
Kentucky avenue southeast between D
and E streets-J. Murray Burrell ct ux. to
the Allegheny Company, lots 81 to "a,
square 1862; $40.
H street northwest between Goth and 21st
streets-Same to same, part lot 8, square
1O1; $40
E street northeast between 18th and 14th
streets-George c. Gwynn to Clarence L.
and Laura r. Parker, lot A, square 1929;
$40.
N street northwest between 4th and 9th
streets-Wm. E. Edmonston ct al, trustees,
to David Murphy, part original lot 8, square
512; 1855.
LIE Droit Park-John w. Trainer ct ux to
Percy e. Budlong, part lot 2, block 10; $780,
Second and streets northwest-Benedict
Roth ct al, trustees. to Aeneas D. Casey,
south half lot 1, square 586; So
Columbia Heights-Henry c. Stewart ct
ux. to Ella r. Smith, lot Is. block 80; $40.
X street northwest between 21st and 22d
streets-Ella Smith to Henry 8. Stewart lot
So square 66: SO.
No. 800 4th street northeast-George w.
Emerson ct ux. to c. Henry Evans, lot A.
square 7s1; SO.
Columbia Heights-Mary Hallenbeck to
George H. Bratten, lot 10, block 30; SO.
+ Seventeenth and Willard streets north
west-The Columbia Real Estate Company
to Ferdinand T. Schneider, lot 1876. square
161; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
LAZY COFFEE

Postum Coffee is not made like ordinary coffee
for II takes at least % minutes cooking to bring
out the heavy food value Of Postum. 1t requires
effort for those things which really worth
withdrawing Postum requires a little
The grocer is In a position to hear of those lazy
ones who will not take the trouble to make Pos
tun correctly. II am well acquainted indeed with
Postum" says grocer Of Camden, N j., "for
meet 1t not only at my breakfast table, but am
also associated with 1t daily in my business.
Coffee drinking used TO affect my nerves and
stomach but since We have been using Postum in
our family In place of coffee the bloated feeling
after eating has disappeared and my head is now
clear and stomach and nerves all right. We all
feel better in every way and find Postum just
satisfactory to palates.
II have met customers who complained that Pos
tum was not good bur we always found this due
to the fact that they tried IT as they used
to make coffee. OF course set them right by
pointing out the reasons, telling them they must
boil Postum Is 20 minutes after boiling COM
mences, then they get fine, choice and delicious
Postum" Name furnished By Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
ALLEGED VIOLATION.
Commissioner Receives Complaint Re
garding Motor Vehicle Establishment

OSAAAAAAASSASAASA
garding Motor Vehicle Establishment
Commissioner West has received COM
plant to the effect that the motor vehicle
establishment on the north side Of L street
northwest between 18th and 14th streets
is violating section Is, article 13, of the po-
lice regulations, which reads as follows:
mo automobile or locomobile livery sta
BILE or building wherein automobiles or To-
cGmobiles are kept for hire shall be erect
ed, located, established or maintained upon
any resident street or avenue of the Dis
trict without a written consent of IS per
cent of the resident householders and real
estate owners on the side of the square
on which such stable or building is to be
located, and also IS per cent of the resi-
dent householders and real estate owners
on the confronting side of the opposite
square,"
Commissioner West directed the police
to investigate the matter and report
whether autos were kept there for hire
and whether, in such case. the provision of
the law had been fulfilled. Lieut.. Byrnes
has reported that no hiring of machines
was done there. but only repair work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals.

Court of Appeals.
Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Morris and Mr.. Justice Shepard.
129S-Smith ct al, agt Davis and No
1890, same agt. Cissel; argument commence
ed by Mr. S. T. Thomas for appellant Smith,
continued by Mr.. John r. Shields and Mr..
John C. Gettings for appellees, and con-
Guided by Mr.. A. B. Duvall for appellant,
the District of Columbia.
Equity Court No 2-Justice Gould.
King agt Cranston; title vested in COM
plainant by adverse possession. Richard
son agt. Richardson; dismissal Of bill Or
dered. Eichberg agt. Eichberg; divorce a
vim mat. granted. Carmichael agt. Garri-
ty; construction of will of Bridget Kelly
decreed; appeal. Colbert agt. Colbert; an
nulment of marriage decreed. Richardson
agt. Richardson; decree dismissing bill.
Circuit Court No 1-,Justice Barnard.
Wetmore agt. Karrick; time to file record
extended to June 10. Baker agt. Metropol-
itan Railroad Company; motion for new
trial continued to May D. Chunn agt.
Columbia Railway Company; do Johns
agt. Metropolitan Railroad Company; do.
Keleher agt. National Union; motion to
produce documents
Circuit Court No. 2-Chief Justice Clabaugh.
Jonscher agt Getz.; judgment on verdict.
De Arnaud agt. Ainsworth; bond fixed at
$50. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company agt. Hasler; order to pay an
award. Nalley agt. Capital Traction Com
pany; time to hear motion extended. keiser
agt. Grosvenor; demurrer overruled. Brown
agt. Bradford: motion to Quash attach
ment overruled. District of Columbia Loan
and Investment Company agt. Gray; judg
ment against defendant on sci. ia. for
81, 500.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Pritchard.
United States agt. Edward F. Fame, for
gerry; on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
Estate Of Francis W. eager; inventory
filed. Estate of Adelaide Wallace; will
partly proved. Estate of Margaret A. Nc
Kean: inventory filed. Estate of Thomas
o. Hills; will fully proved. Estate of Julia
Karr; petition for probate of will filed. Es-
tate Of Sarah G. Bloss; will dated Novem-
Der 10. 1902 filed with petition for probate.
Estate of Maria M. Barringer; account
passed and account of sales filed. Estate
of Catherine O'Leary; petition for probate
of will filed.
Estate of Bernardo Mantegari; will dated
September q, 1898, filed Estate of Virginia
Whittlesey; petition for letters of arminis-
tration filed and Theo. F. Sargent appointed
administrator-bond. 81 600. Estate of Cath
| crime Foley; letters Of administration grant
ed to Leo. P. Harlow-bond, 800. Estate
and letters testamentary granted to Jno. B.
and Fredk B. Bloss-bond, 500. Estate of
Harry l.. Merrfck; Scott G. Bone appointed
administra tor-bond. $780, In re Catherine
Fitzgerald ct al; Jane c. Fitzgerald ap-
pointed guardian-bond, $500. Estate of
Julia Hanson; answer filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-William PohI and Marie Coady,
both Of Baltimore. Md; Peter s. Martin
and Maude Undertake, both of Culpeper
county, Va; George G. Gibson and Jennie
Ehrman, both Of Clarksburg. w. Va; John
H. Richardson and Della Parkett, both OF
Benning D. c.; Henry Miller and Mary
Lindhorst.
Colored-Edward Gray and Lucy Jack
son; Sprigg Bowie and Henrietta Diggs;
Nathan Harper and Gertrude Tolbert; Ed
ward j. Williams and Marion Talleferro
Thomas Dodson and Louise Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Some Interesting Features Of the
Weeks End Paper.

Some interesting Features Of the
Weeks End Paper.
partial list OF the many readable and
timely chapters in the Saturday Star con-
tains the following:
THE AMERICAN HOG Qllustrated).
Frank Carpenter writes that this country
will soon b feeding Germany with q
spoon.
MANS REAL ANCESTOR Gllustrated).
The bridge between gill and lung--a study
in evolution.
ALL TO LAVISH DISPLAY Qllustrated).
Fashions trend is steady toward extrav-
agance in even the smallest details.
A NATURAL EXERCISE Qllustrated).
Wrestling is the classic form of physical
culture.
FLOWER O. THE CORN Qlustrated).
Another installment Of 8. r. Crockett's
delightful serial story.
LAST OF THE MARY ANN" Uliustrated).
NJ. Quad tells the story of how Capt.
Hopewell traded ships at sea.
PARIS FASHION LETTER Qllustrated).
A special correspondent writes Of what is
delighting French women just now.
THE GARDEN OF LIES QllustratedD.
Justin Miles Forman's thrilling story that
is running as daily serial in The
Evening Star.
CATCH-PENNY DEVICES
Thousands of dollars spent by the big
stores to draw trade.
THE ENGLISH APOLLO.
Sketch Of George Wyndham. author Of
Irish land bill.
SAVING THE LOBSTER.
Secretary Cortelyou has $4,000 with
which to build our first hatchery.
PARTISAN ATHLETES.
Sterling Heilig describes the tricks Of
the French boxers.
BACKYARD GARDENS.
What can be done with a neglected
patch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
AWARDS ANNOUNCED.
Results Of the Annual Inspection Of
Engineer Stables.

Engineer Stables.
Col John Biddle. the Engineer Commits
sioner has announced to the engineer de-
partment the awards made to the drivers of
the department as a result of the annual in
spection Of the engineer stables Sunday
last. The inspection was conducted by Col.
s. C. Mills. assistant inspector general.
United States army. and Major James 8.
Petit, assistant inspector general, United
States army, upon the invitation OF Col.
Biddle. This inspection of the stables was
the second to be made under Col. Biddles
administration. The plan was devised by
him not only as conducive to better vehicle
service in the department, but to encourage
and reward the men who take the most in
terest in the horses and wagons under their
care Next year Col. Biddle hopes to have
the inspection on a larger scale.
The announcement as to the awards made
by the army officers conducting the inspec-
ton was contained in letter addressed by
Col Biddle to Mr.. John Beale. the superin-
tendent Of stables. In which he says:
THE inspection of the horses and vehicles
of the engineer department.. which took
place yesterday, was a very satisfactory
one and Colonel S. C. Mills. assistant in
spector general. U. s. A. and Major James
s. Petit. assistant Inspector general. U. s.
A., have expressed themselves well sat
isfed with the inspection. and more espe-
cially with the general condition of the
horses. They stated that in number of
cases 1t was difficult to choose between the
different horses and wagons and had to
render their decisions on some rather fine
points. such as whether the drivers had
their weights or other implements which go
with a wagon. There seemed to be some
difference between the two stables, especial
ly as to the chains for while the chains in
the water department were all freshly
cleaned and painted. those in the other sta
bic were not always So and in the case OF
one driver in particular whose horse and
cart were in very good shape, the chain
over the saddle was very dusty.
I'm the inspection the officers were re-
quested only to consider those points for
which the drivers were responsible and not
to take in questions as to the horse ITSELF
or whether the wagon was new or old, or
freshly painted. This. of course made the
inspection much more difficult. The fol-
lowing drivers were picked out as having
the cleanest outfits:
"Buggies. No. 1, Prinzhorn; No 2, Bax-
ton: No. g. Warren. Field wagons, No. l.
Cantwell; No. 2 Dorsey; No. 3. Rabbit.
Double teams. No. 1. Jacob King; No 2,
Hall: No. 3. Johnson. Carts and reels, No
L. Harrod; No 2. Roots: No. g. Miller"