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The Washington times., 1907-04-14
MUNICIPAL ADJUSTMENTS
FURNISHED TO LONDONERS

In view OF the reports which have ap-
peared recently in the newspapers with
regard to the provision Of billiard ia
bIes in Battersea out of the rates.
thought it would be interesting TO know
how far this particular flight Of social
ism had gone. / therefore made in
quiries, and have ascertained the fol-
lowing facts: The first billiard table
was purchased out Of the rates five
years ago, and deposited at the public
baths. Finding 1t popular, the borough
council bought a second table the fol-
lowing year, and this also was placed
at the public baths Since then a bill
Hard table has been established at the
Battersea town hall which, however,
/ am informed was purchased by the
employees there, At the opening of q
public museum and reading room about
four months ago, another billiard table
was provided in the reading room out
Of the rate payers money.
Possibly the fact that this socialistic
innovation did not become widely known
till quitely lately Is due TO the entire
absence Of any external modification I
either at the public baths or at the
museum that billiards are provided
within. When ] called early one after
noon at the newly-opened reading room,
/ found IL full Of young men playing
billiards, bagatelle, dOminoes shove
halfpenny, etc. the entire material for
all which games had been paid for out
OF the rates. But this is not all Those
who think that the ProEressives have
learned a lesson from their disasters
al the recent borough council elections
will be interested to learn that one of
the first acts Of the library commit
tee Of the new borough council has
been to recommend the purchase Of vet
another billiard table, and I presume
that this will In due course be done
London Spectator.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Christian Church Mems Club
Makes Plans for Tennis Court

The Mems Club Of the Thirty-fourth
Street Christian Church had its regular
monthly business meeting at the home
of William ID. Allen, on Twenty-ninth
street, on Tuesday evening and was well
attended. The club decided to have a
tennis court during the coming summer
and a committee Of three was appointed
to secure a site and erect the wire
stops. etc After the business was trans
acted. several piano selections were
rendered by the pastor, after which re-
freshments were served and the meeting
adjourned.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
THE REV. CLAUDE c. JONES,
Pastor Of Mt. Rainier Christian Church
Who Has Been Unanimously
Recalled.
The Rev. Claude g. Jones
Receives Unanimous
Call.

The Rev. Claude c. Jones, pastor Of
the Thirty-fourth street Christian
Church. has been unanimously called to
the pastorate Of che church for another
term of one year from next June.
Mr. Jones was born in New Orleans,
La. on June %. 1879. He received his
early education in that city. graduating
from the high school and the New or
leans College Of Oratory. He also has
a diploma for special Bible work from
the Christian University of Canton.
no, and viii receive = degree from the
George Washington University in June
OF the present year. He has been in the
ministry seven years. during which time
he has held pastorates at Snow Hill and
Hyattstown Nd, and Washington.
Mr. Jones has achieved unusual sue
cess in the ministry, which is demon
strated by the fact that since the date
OF the dedication Of the present edifiCe.
January /, 1891, the membership has in
I creased to ten times the original num-
Der. Mr.. Jones has been especially sue
/ cessful among men, and is the or
| ganizer Of the mems club of the church,
which bids fair to become a strong fac
tor in the spiritual life Of the commun-
/ ity.
There have been received into the
church during the past SIX months more
/ than forty new members, most of
whom. were taken in by baptism and
| the rest by letter. The Sunday school
| is constantly growing, and now mum
( bers over 100
] tn membership of the church has out
: .v-,v--,, ffe r,-asarf rf1cfrtra and a LOT
/ has been recently purchased upon
/ which "a new building viii be erected
which. it is hoped, viii be ready for
! occupancy by October 1, 1907.
! Mr.. Jones has recently received fat
! tering calls from MartinsbuTg. W. Va
/ Charleston. S. c.; Tampa. Fla. and
/ elsewhere. which he declined to serve
/ the Mt. Rainier flock another year.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Gossip of Government Departments
B9B6easyn8I
Harry Giovannoh Promoted
Chief Clerk of Revenue Bureau

Several important changes in the IN
tarnal Revenue Bureau. scheduled 70
take Mace within the next few days
were announced at the Treasury last
week. .+
Harry Giovannoli. who for the pass
two OF three years has been chieI ., 'ils
stamp division. becomes cher cieIA "a
The bureau. vice John T. Bivins, trans
ferred TO the chiefship OF the tooaoeo
division. Z. l. Mills, at present heau
Of the Iast-named division, is STATED 70
0u the vacancy. caused by the elevation
of Harry Giovannon 10 the chief clerk
ship. ..-.--,-,.s
Major John T. Bivirs, the retirlns chiei
clerk. has held this position for ten OF
twelve years. and is popular with the
sronloves and others with whom he mas
come in contact during that period he
* q native Of Georgia, and for years
before his entrance in the Government
service was a well-known newspaper
man Of the National Capital.
The new chief clerk is a native OF
Kentucky. and an old newspaper
writer, having been prominently con
nected with one Of the dailies OF MS
home town, in addition to being a cor
respondent OF the Louisville Courier
Journal He FIRST came 70 Washington
as private secretary to Commissioner
Yerkes, in which capacity his work was
such as to merit recognition, and when
a vacancy occurred in the force Oh
chiefs of divisions he was made the
head of the stamp division
His popularity and affability Is pro
verbal in the bureau, and 1t IS eA-
pected that in this respect as Wen as
in efficiency he viii maintain the hisl
standard fixed by his predecessors IN
the position to which he has been pro-
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
LoNDoNs EPIDEMIC OF NERVES.

London is suffering from an epidemic
Of nerves" due to q plague Of WORKOUT
motor omnibuses. noisy steam lOTTies.
and traction street trains, which are
making life well-nigh intOlerable In
many parts of che metropolis, according
to the Express. on four days every
week from 200 to 900 people are treated
in the out patient department. Of the
Hospital for Paralysis and Epileptics,
BLOOMSBURY and their ailments are
mainly the out patient department of the
London streets. Most of the patients
are clerks. gOvernesses, shop workers,
and even solicitors, and doctors, who
have found the strain too much for their
delicate nerves" says the Express.
The ordinary rattle and din of motor
omnfbuseS have increased ten-fOld since
thew began TO deterioFiate owing to
usage. hut the worst offenders are I'M
doubtedlv clumsy steam lorries, with
their iron shod wheels. Sometimes these
Gathering vehicles haul three or four
grooming wagons behind them. and the
noise AEey make is not only deafening,
but unnerving to a degree
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing
PLATE PRINTERS
BUSY EVERYWHERE

The prosperous state Of the plate
printers trade throughout the country
is a source of great qualification 10 the
plate printers employed in the bureau
Word was received recently from 81
Louis that every plate printer IN that
city but two has steady employment
Business there is said TO be good, and
some OF the shops are working over
time Plate printers are scarce IN the
West, and the men are getting higher
wages.
The Civil Service Commission has an
nounced an additional examination in
this city for the purpose Of securing eli
gibles for the position of plate printer in
the bureau.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14

-RrOOkIAnd
.EUCHRE AND MUSICALE
HELD IN TOWN HALL

On Tuesday the town han was the
scene Of a short entertainment followed
by a very enjoyable euchre party. The
program consisted Of vocal solos by
Miss Margaret Clark and Richard
Burke. and a piano solo by Miss Agnes
Bowling The prizes for the winners
OF the most games were beautiful, con-
sisting Of umbrellas, jardinieres, hand
work, and number Of valuable
articles.
Among the successful players were
Miss Emily Hetfeld, Miss Giebel, Miss
Margaret Carr. Mrs. McHugh. Mrs. NJ.
J. Shea. Miss Catherine Root. Mrs. j,
r. Clark, Katherine ROdler, Mrs. Jul
lien. and Miss 3. Woodward; gentle
mems prizes awarded to ]. r. Curtin. c.
Walker, Gus Julien, J. Huddleston, 9.
Giebel, F. p. Giving. Mr. Fitzuhlihan.
VIII Abbott, and John Harrington.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Board Of Trustees Meeting
At the Catholic University

on Wednesday and Thursday the
board Of trustees Of the Catholic Uni
versity held lengthy sessions at Cald-
well Hall IN discussion Of the work Of
the university. The previous registra-
ton Of students into the university from
other Catholic colleges and seminaries
has been through examination, bat ac-
cording TO a new plan adopted by the
board during the past week the Cath
Ollie colleges and seninaries of the coun-
try viii meet the requirements Of the
university, allowing their students to
enter without examination. Numerous
questions relating to the afnhation OF
colleges and seminaries were discussed.
The semi-annual meeting Of the direc-
tors OF the bureau Of Catholic Indian
missions ana also that of the Catholic
Mission Union took place during the
week
The Washington times., 1907-04-14

The apprentices OF the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing are organizing a
social club. Their opening viii be at
Rupert's on the Bladensberg road to-
day. The club will be for the boys on
night work at the bureau. The boys
have been trying 70 have club for
some time. and at last have succeeded
so far as to nave the first outing. Off
GERS will be elected in the near future,
and it is expected that the club VIII be
In full operation bv next month.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Moving One Fire Hydrant
And Placing Two New Ones

Following "a recommendation Of Capt
C. r. Kuhns. Of the AnacOstia Fire
Engine Company. the District Commits
sioners have caused the fire hydrant
heretofore situated at the head Of the
water service along Morris road. 90 be
moved 800 feet eastward and on the oD-
posite side OF the street The COmmis-
sioners have also ordered that an addi-
tional fire hydrant be placed on this
road, at the point where the extended
water pipes viii stop. The extension OF
the water service along Seventeenth
street, between Harrison street and Min
nesota avenue, is In progress, it being
the intention, IL is stated, 70 place a
new fire hydrant on this street, also.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Surprise Party and Musicale
Given at Howard Phipps' Home

A surprise party and musicale were
given in honor of Howard Phipps at his
residence, p Franklin street Music and
games were INDUCED in by the guests
Those contributing TO the musical pro-
gram were the Misses Estelle Latch
ford. Virgie Stone, Alberta Wariield,
and Bessie Weaver. Among those pres
ent were the Misses Alice stone. Irene
Misel. RuEy Crawford, Edith Crawford,
Augusta Remsen, Daisy Phipps, and
Margaret PhiDps, and James Simpson
Leroy Stone. Purcell Phipps. Leroy
Naylor, Percy Simpson, Roy Baker,
George Gray. Herbert Hoar, F. Drescn-
er. Thomas PEipps, Master Jerome Dor
man. Mrs 5. r. Phipps, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert s. Ball and Mr.. and Mrs Joha
Suthard
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
More Trees to Be Planted
On Three of the Streets

In answer TO a communication from
the Citizens Association OF Anacostia
Captain Morrow, Acting Engineer Com
missioner, writes that in compliance
with the request OF the citizens of the
town it is proposed 70 pIart trees as
follows during the present spring sea-
son: Forty trees on Harrison street,
east of Pierce street; twenty-five on
jackson street, between Pierce and Ad-
ans streets; and seven on Washington
street, between Adams and Taylor
streets. Captain Morrow further stated
that the matter Of planting more trees
Will be given consideration by the Com
missloners during the fiscal year Of 1908
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
ANACONf1a
BRIDGE OPENING
CELEBRATION PLAN

President Watson, Of the Anacostia
Citizens Association. having declared
the time was not too early TO begin
to make preparations to celebrate the
construction OF the new bridge being
built across the Eastern branch Of the
Potomac at Anacostia, appointed the
following chairmen of committees 10
begin the work of making arrangements
for a celebration: George o. Watson,
finance: DR.. r. A. Pyles. entertainment;
Charles r. Burr. music; Benjamin Mum
dell, fireworks: Eugene Z. Thompson
speakers, and Charles G. Lsohr. printing.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
High School Sophomore Club
Entertained by Miss MillaTd

The Central High School Sophomore
Club was entertained at the home OF
Miss Ruth Willard. Games OF hearts
were enjoyed the first part Of the even
ing. at which Owen Kennedy and
Miss Frances Bennett were lucky After
a short business meeting, refreshments
we're served. Those composing the club
are Misses Mildred Dick. Lillian Thomas,
Edith Earnest. Ruth Nillard. Ellen Lane
williams. Anita Bollinger. Elsie Brown
ing. Mabel Reeves, Frances Bennett,
Dorothy Long, Adelaide Wilson. May
Hunter, and Harry Harnsberger. Henry
Zeh. Clarence Pistol. William Kemfer.
Tutor MorseIl, Jesse McKeever, Edward
McKeever, Edmund Rheem, Owen Ken
nedv. George Reinburg. George Kinds.
Russell Madden, Reins Wallace and VIII
Dick
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
CapitolHeights

An embroidery class, TO be called The
susy Bees" was organized on Wednes-
day afternoon, to meet every week A
teacher from Washington will instruct
the class in embroidery. The members
are Mrs. George NJ Jet. Mrs. Ernest c.
I-unter. Mrs. c. D. Willis, Mrs. William
A. Cady and Mrs. A. NJ Mackay. The
next meeting is &c be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. William A. Cady.
DR. and Mrs. L. 3. Y. Marschaik, Mr..
and Mrs John Buckingham, and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis G.. Reiehert. of Wash
ington, visited AIr and Mrs. Harry T.
Wocdfeld, Sunday last
Mrs. Louis Boswell. Of Conduit road,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min II. Noel last week
Among the visitors at the residence
Of Or. @. T. Greerlaw last week were
Mrs. Settle. Mrs. Lee, and w. II.
Young. of Washington
The Entire Nous and Whist Club met
at the home Mrs. George W Floyd
Wednesday evening. Games were
played, after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman J. LaughtOn, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Keyser. Mr. and Mrs
Harry Holmes, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
]. Edison. The club viii hold its next
meeting at Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
F1Oyd's residence
Mrs. John shackleford and her son,
William. visited Mr.. and Mrs. AleEan-
der S. Oswald last Tuesday.
The Independent Political and Social
Club will give dance at the town hall
next Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry ogden, who have
been on a six months trip TO Manches-
ter. England, have now returned to their
home at the Heights.
The Capitol Heights Baptist Church
will hold services in its new home al
go p. m. this evening and every We'd
nesday at the same hour, preaching by
the Rev. 7. w T. holland. The Baptist
Sunday school services are held at 1913.
g. IA.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
FiTemen Taking Vacations;
Engine IS Back on the Job

The frs engine of No. Is Company. at
Washing on and Pierce streets, which
was out Of order and was sent TO the
District repair shop, has been again put
In commission. Private T. l. Jones, one
OF the fremen attached TO the Fire
fighter" the District hreboat has been
assigned 90 the local company for tenn
porary duty. Private z. c. Carrick has
gone on leave. 10 be followed this week
by Capt c. r. Kuhns. Private Robert
Dixon. colOred. a member OF the Fire
Department for thirty-three years, IS or
a leave OF twenty days, and, it is said
he will probably be given retirement
soon
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
'TaKO1naIark

5. n. Curtis. who has been IN New
York on business. returned this week 10
his home on TakOma avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sleeper moved
Monday from Washington to their
summer home at this place on Blair
avenue.
Miss Baker, OF Canada, is the guest
OF Mrs. Curtiss, on Cedar street, having
arrived here this week
w. A. spicer has returned from q
short visit at Newark. n J.
Mr.. Watts. OF Philadelphia. visited his
daughter this week. who is attending
the college at this place.
H. L. Rogers has left for Europe.
where ne viii remain several months
Mrs. Covert. Of Andras. Ind. is visit
ing her daughter, who is a student at
the Washington Training College
Mrs ". W. Prescott and her son
Lewis. of Blair road, left Thursday for
New York to visit relatives before sail
ing for Naples, where they will join
Mr.. Prescott. returning from his trip
around the world.
s. Y. Haskell passed through here on
his way home from California to Bos-
ton.
T. T Russell. of Wyoming, visited his
brother a few days here before going to
Europe.
3. G. Wilkinson has returned after
a short stay in Baltimore
Mr.. stoughteu moved his family from
Pine street into their new home on
Holly avenue.
Mr. Haffner. of Oklahoma. made g
short visit here on his way to England
Mr.. Morgan returned Monday from
Cleveland after a short visit with rela-
tives there.
mr. and Mrs. H. La Bante have
moved to their new quarters on Willow
avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have recently re-
turned to their home in Boston after be
ing guests Of Mr.. and Mrs La Bante
Of Willow avenue.
Mrs. Miller, of Ethan Allen street
left this week for New York on her way
to Scotland to visit her mother during
the summer.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
PRACTICAL HOUSEKEEPING.

The Danish minister Of agriculture,
Ole Hansen, is one Of the most popular
and democratic of the public men of
his country. His daughter, desiring to
learn practical housekeeping, decided.
with her fathers consent, 70 start at
the bottom of the ladder. Therefore.
she went to Berlin and took a position
as cook at a modest stipend at the home
of a small government employe. Her
employer for a long time had no suspi-
cion that the cook was a daughter Of a
minister OF state.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Miss Nellie Nomen Hostess
For Friends Playing EuchTe

Miss Nellie Nomen, Of Sixth street.
entertained a number OF friends Friday
evening. After ten successive games Of
euchrc, the punch cards were examined.
Roger Payne received a picture as a
prize for winning the highest number Of
games. Music and dancing was en-
joyed the remainder Of the evening.
Those present were Misses Julia Wood
man. Nora ShOOley, Mary Rayfleld,
Grace Sims. Ella Graves. Rose Getty
stone, Agnes Emmerson, Elsie Remson'
and Messrs. Randolph Angess, John
Angess, Wi!Von Andrews, Robert Wet
ling, Leonard Manguim, Ralph Johnson,
George wayle,gh, Albert Emetzer, and
William Pagan.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
JAPANs WOMEN ToILERs.

Four-ffths of the operatives in Japa-
nese mills are women, probably due to
the fact that they will work for less
than men. who car do better outside
Men are only employed when absolutely
necessary, such as for bosses, loom fix
ers. the heavier card-room work. etc.
Weaving in Japan is almost entirely
a woman's job. as spinning is with US.
The fact that the looms are run almost
entirely by women was Of considerable
advantage to the mills during the war,
as they were not affected by the call
Ing out Of the reserves.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
BrOokland Methodist Club
Holds Semi-A1nual Election

The Brookland Methodist Social Club
held its semi-annual election of officers
during the past week at the home Of
A, Ward. The officers for the coming
year were elected as follows. Presi-
dent Carl =. Kellar; vice president.
Joseph b. Henney: secretary and treas
urer, w. Kirk Scanned. Among those
present were G. Lambert, c. KeIlar. j.
Henncy, =. YeHney. W. Davidson, A.
Ward, p. Watson, X. Scanned. and *.
Huse
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Set of Resolutions Engrossed
For Edward L. Jordan's Widow

J. w Shank has completed a set Of
resolutions designed by Plate Printers
Union, local No. ., for presentation to
the widow Of Edward /. Jordan. The
completed work has been on exhibition
recently in the window of Ninth street
store and has attracted considerable at
tentiOn.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Berwyn Baseball Teams Dance
Given at FiTeman's Hall

A successful dance was given by the
Berwyn baseball team. Of the Suburban
League. at Firman's Hall on Monday
night for the benefit of the team.
Manager J. II. Wilson was in charge.
Music was furnished by mr.. Yerkes.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Markwar1 Entertain
For Daughters Eighteenth Birthday

by Mr. and Mrs. George Markward, Of
Bunker Hill road, in honor Of their
daughter Mabels eighteenth birthday
Many games We're played and several
musical selections were rendered, after
which the party entered the dining room.
where refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
LATEST NEWS OF THE NEICHBORHOODS
Ale0aI7drid
Notes and Personals.

Master J. Clinton Knight. son OF Rob-
ert e. knight. last Monday evening cell
ebrated the sixteenth anniversary OF his
birth by party given at his home in
South Fairfax street. About forty or
fifty OF the friends OF young Mr. knight
were present and all spent pleasant
evening.
Albert Stuart has as his guest his
niece. Mrs. Bartlett Boiling Of Char
Iottesyille.
Mrs. c. E. Outcalt and daughter are
spending two weeks in Pittsburg-
George L. Appich has returned 10
this city from Lynchburg and has ae-
cepted a position with John d Nor
moyle.
Miss Mary Beatde. who underwent an
operation at the Alexandria Hospital
recently. Is improving.
Mrs. Amy c. weech, who has been
visiting in Charlottesville, has returned.
Dr. NJ. w. oBrien, who has been in
New York, has returned home.
| Miss Mary Glenn Uhler had as her
guest last week Miss Williams Of
stanton
! Ross T. Elliott had az his guest last
week his brother. Lieut.. Charles 3. Eli
Hott. United States Army.
Mrs. George s. French and Miss
| George McC. French. who have been
spending the winter in California, have
returned home.
Mrs. Brantz RozeIle. who has been
visiting Miss Pattie OF Washington. has
LEFT for her home in suwanee. Tenn.
Miss Margaret MicoU. OF Seminary
Hin, had as her guest last week Miss
| Janet Childs.
Mrs. cyrus Mccormick, Of Berryviller
who has been visiting Mrs. Charles Il
lett in this city, has returned home.
Miss Edith Ramsay had as her guest
last week the Misses Marguerite and
Mary Patterson, of Baltimore.
Misses Janet Rowen. Marie Fannon
and Edith Upper are visiting friends in
y Harrisonburg.
John B. Laphen was appointed tenn
porary messenger OF the board Of alder
men during the sickness Of Georgf
/ Schafer.
Miss Norma Leone jenkins, who was
/ confined 10 her home in South Column
bus street by Illness last week, is i'm
proving.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodward paid visit
! to friends and relatives in Cha-lottes-
] willie last week
Gordon NJ Warfield LETT Alexandra
last week for Fort Stanton, n NJ. HI
has been appointed to a position in th'
United states Health and Marine Hos
pitaI Service
Miss Mary Manley, who has been Wis
itinE Miss Mary Shinn, in Pitt street
) has returned home.
, D. A. windsor snowden has been ap
pointed deputy city treasurer by Cit!
Treasurer Robinson.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Notes and Personals.

Treasury fans were very much III eVl-
dence at the opening game at American
League Park Thursday afternoon, ue-
spite the unreasonable weather 1hese
faithful fanatics" are very much ae-
pressed over the prospects OF dlsr upIlon
of the Departmental League "Ilcil
v,ea1s less of the favorito pastime in
the coming summer afternoons, when
the professionals are away from the
CITY
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Notes and Personals.

Edward Dawson, the former crack
shortstop of the Washington and Lee
University, has received an ofrer TO be
come coach for the Davis-Elkins Uni
versitv baseball team.
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Notes and Personals.

Anacostia Tent. No. Z. Knights Of the
Maccabees, met Saturday night last N
the Anacostia Masonic Hall. In common
with the other tents in this jurisdiction
Anacostia Tent is preparing FOR the
election Of a representative from TINS
district 10 the supreme convention or
the order, which will be hello in chi
Cago next July.