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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
DEATH OF ED. c. HELM.
Passing of One Of the First Adver-
Using Writers in Washington.

In the death of Mr.. Edward c. Helm
at the Homeopathic Hospital in this city
Thursday evening Of last week there was
removed from active life a man who was
among the first Of the successful adver-
Using writer's of this city. Mr. Helm was
born in Fauqu!er county. Va, in 1853.
and died of tuberculosis. from which he
had been a sufferer for long time. He
came to this city when about eleven
years of age with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs John G. Helm. from Fredericksburg,
Va. and when a young man rapidly be-
came popular with wide circle of
friends. He filed c!erkship with the
Chandler dry goods house. on eth street,
with great credit. and went from there
to the Second National Bank, where he
worked as a bookkeeper for number
of years. Later he went to the Droop
music store, and finally quit to engage
in the advertising business. which he
prosecuted to a most successful degree.
Mr.. Helm was a man OF marked ex-
ecutive ability and well up on advertising
clientele, which extended over vide
section of country. His genial qualities
of heart and mind won him many friends,
and his benefactions knew no limit when
his purse was filed. His advertising
work soon extended to the billboard bust
ness. and in prosecuting this work he be-
came very prominent and universally
liked by many of the big firms of the
east and west. Back In the los and
sos Mr.. Helm was probably one of the
best known young men in Washington.
and will he happily remembered by
many of the business men of the city for
his whoesouled and sunny disposition.
Mr.. Helm left a widow and one son
besides mother and three brothers. Mrs.
Helm his mother. is in advanced age
and makes her home with a son who
holds a responsible position with the Bal
timore and Ohio road in Baltimore.
The funeral occurred Friday and the
interment was made at Glenwood ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
New Academy.

Although closed for the regular thea
trical season. the New Academy will have
as an attraction next Sunday afternoon
an entertainment that is destined to ap-
peal to both playgoers and those ath-
letically inclined. 1t will be Clarence ID.
Jacobson's automatic reproduction. play
by play and inning by inning. of the
Neutrality-suspicious. base ball game. The
instrument is known as 1.-The electric score
board and is a wonderfully expert con-
trivance that is said TO have cost $3.50
before it was completely perfected for
practical usage. The ball game at Chi
cago next Sunday will be much enjoyed
at the New Academy rs it will on the
field in the Windy city.
The doors of the theater will be opened
sufficiently early 10 seat all the spectators
prior to the opening of the game In Chi
cago. which will. by Washington time,
start promptly at $3.50.
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WILL REsURFAcE STREETS.
Commissioners Approve List Of I'm
provements.


The list of streets to be resurfaced with
asphalt and asphalt block appropria; ions
for which are included in the District bill
and which become available July ! next,
has been decided on by the Commissioners.
According to officials of the highway de-
partment 5000 square yards of sheet as
phalt will be laid and 1000 square yards
of asphalt block. Bids will be opened by
the Commissioners June Ii next and
actual work will be commenced about
July 6.
The list of streets supon which sheet
asphalt is to be laid follows:
Vermont avenue from T to u street
northwest; 1874 street from D to Pen =
sylvania avenue northwest; D street from
18th to 18th street northwest; v street
from 18th to New Hampshire avenue
to street northwest; 10th street from
y To Il street southwest: K street from
A.. to eth street southwest: Delaware ave
nue. from b to c street northeast: street
from Delaware avenue 10 1st street north
east; New Jersey avenue from to G
street southeast: LIST street from b to C
street southeast. E street from New Jer-
sey avenue to South Capitol street SOUTH
east: Florida avenue from Sth to 9th
street northeast: 4;h street from L
sylvania avenue from 18th to 18th street
southeast: street from 3th to 18th
street southeast; New Jersey avenue from
] to l. street southeast; Canal street from
D to South Capitol street southwest.
The list of streets upon which asphalted
block is 10 be laid follows:
street from North Capitol to Lincoln
road northwest; Randolph street from
North Capitol to Lincoln road northwest
Girard street from 18th to 18th street
northwest; Massachusetts, avenue from
to T streets northwest: Bath street from
X to 7 streets northwest; street from
14th to 10Th street northwest.
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$1O5 Round Trip to California
Via Washington-Sunset Route. Return
different route. Stop-overs. Standard or
Tourist berth. \. j. Poston, Sen'l agent,
9O5 F ST., 7O5 18th st. n.w.-Advt
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DIRECTORS TO MEET.
Board Of Chamber of Commerce Will
Discuss Urgent Matters.

Several matters of importance will be
discussed at a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce this
afternoon. President Harper will call
the meeting to order at 4:::o o'clock.
The meeting will also be the first since
the employment of a permanent secre-
tary.
The following letter has been received
by the secretary from the Commercial
Club of Tulsa, Okla. expressing graft
tude for courtesies shown them by the
local chamber. The Tulsa organization
says: I'VE thank YOU for the most gra-
cous and hospitable welcome accorded us
on our recent brief visit to your city. We
were particularly impressed by the pub
lic-spirited energy of your people and by
the constant feeling while there that we
were indeed among friends.
We wish for you and your beloved city
of Washington that abundant success
which is ever reserved FOR the deserving.
and we look forward with the most pleas
ant anticipations to the not distant day
when you will grant us the privilege OF
entertaining you In Tulsa
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WOULD PLEDGE THE PARTIES.
Sentiment of Christian Endeavor
Union on Liquor Shipments.

Resolutions calling upon the national
conventions of the republican and demo-
cratic parties to include in their re-
spective platforms pledges to support in
Congress legislation recognizing the right
of any state to forbid the delivery of
liquor shipments to any common carrier
operating within its borders were intro
duced by Rev. Zed H. Copp at meeting
of the District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union held Monday night In the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
After a short discussion the resolutions
were passed.
Albert NJ. Chesley thanked the members
of the union for the interest they have
displayed in the success Of the Southeast
Boys Club He said that those in charge
OF the movement have about $500 in hand
for buying clubhouse. About $3.50 is
needed, and MIR. ChesIey said that a
moonlight sail will be given soon to raise
funds
The committee Of the Southeast Club
has leased the church building at 5th
street and Virginia avenue for five years,
and a gymnasium baths, reading and
game rooms will be built.
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Glen Echo

There has been great deal doing al
Glen Echo Park. on the Potomac, ever
since the opening Of that we'll known re-
sort. and large crowds have been in at
tendance each day and evening. From
the doorway of the old Soutllworth cot
tage. the home of the tate distinguished
authoress. to the gates of Glen Echo the
large trolley ears Skin, the banks of the
Potomac.
The park itself abounds i'll natural
beauties, and Manager l.. ID. Shaw of
Glen Echo declares that no mercanary
hands will be permitted to defiIe either
boulder or oak. A lover of nature him
self, Mr.. Shaw has caused to be set up
the most up-to-date amusements which
in no way interfere with the Topography
or verdure of the park. Both day and
evening all the amusements are in opera
ton. Dancing in the pavilion is an ever
interesting attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Baby Eye8ight
w as Threatened
BY, Terrible Eczema-Head Be-
came a Mass OF Itching Rash
and Sores-Would Scratch Till
Blood Came = Much Money
Wasted i'll Fruitless Treatments
Disease was Soon
CURED AT 9lDG IT COST
BY GWTIGURA REMEDIES

Our little girl was two months old when she
got rash on her face and within Ave days her
face and head were all one sore. We used differ
ent remedies. hut It got instead Of better.
and we thought she would turn blind and tha I
her ears would fall on She suffered terribly,
and would scratch until the blood came. At
night we had to pin her hands down. This went
on until she five mcnths old then had
her under our family Doctors care. but she con-
tnued TO grow worse. He said il was eczema
When she was seven months old started to use
Cuticura Soap. Ghticura Ointment and Cuticura
Resolrent, and In thre" weeks-what q change |.
I kept using the Cuticura Remedies for two
months and our baby different girl You
could not sec sign Of sore and she was as
fair n newborn baby. and all for the small
cost Of dollar and seventy five cents where we
had spent ten times the money for doctoring
She is now two years old and has not had sign
Of the eczema since. Mrs. II. F. Budke H. f.
d. 4, LeSueur, Mimi, April 10 and May 2, 1907 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03

9l.25 sunday-Bluemont & Return.
Leave Washington q 3:15 a. M; So. Ry
l-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are tbe
hes. &. A. Muddiman & Co., Gle 18th n. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
PUPILS WORK EXHIBITED
Many View the Display in the Ma.
gruder Building.

The exhibit of the work of the pupils of
the Norman School No. kindergarten
department, now being held at the Ma
gruder building. NJ street northwest near
18th street, has been largely attended by
many interested I'm the kindergarten work.
Miss Hunter and Miss Williamson. vino
are in charge of the kindergarten depart
ment at the school. receive the visitors
and explain the advancement made by
the younger pupils as well as the young
women who are preparing to take charge
of kindergarten work.
The exhibit Is being held upon the first
floor of the building and will close at s
o'clock this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening in the year
AZ 6:s6 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th. street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 am. to pm. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
Sria every hour and a half from AIN.
70 pm.
Steamer charles Manchester for Mar
shall Hall and Mount Vernon leaves 1th
street wharf at 10 am. ESQ and $50 pm.
Steamer Queen Anne for River view
leaves eth street wharf at IL a.m.' 40
and GAS pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave ir Ha
,rict line station at 30 and IL a.h.' -'"''
40 7:45 and 9:4b pm
Steamer st. Johns for trip down the 70
to,nac. with music and dancing. ieaNes
I'm street wharf at $40 pm.
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HOLDS TARGET RECORD.
Company G. 14th Infantry. Has Gen
eral Figure of Merit Of Hill.

Company c. 14th Infantry. made the
best target record OF any organization
in the army during the season of 1907.
according to figures made public At the
War Department today.
Company C had a general figure Of
merit of I'LL. In 1896 Troop h 18th Cav
airy led the army with a general figure
of merit of 1898
Vancouver barracks was the post har-
ing the best record in 1!H7-merit figure.
%. Gas against Fort Wingate in 1905:
merit figure. 1922. Other organizations
OF the army leading IN target records In
1907 We're: Fourth Regiment of Cavalry.
SAIL; 18th Regiment of Infantry. M.1l
and Troop +, ID Cavalry. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
SLEEP KILLED
BY an Itching Humor. Another
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

II broke out with q hulnor which spread al.
most all my body. The itching would &c,
worse on retiring. 90 could not sleep. l tried
several remedies. but ii grew until l go,
some Cuticura Soap aud Cuticurn Pills which
began to relieve me at once. BY the time had
used one vial Of the Pills the humsr was entirely
gone. wish every sufferer could secure the
Curicura lhcnedies. Travis Bates Hamburg
Ark. April rs. 1907.
Complete External aud Internal Treatment fol-
Every HuDor Of Infants, Children and Adults
consists Of Cuticura Soap Csc, to Cleans" the
Skin, Cuticura Ointment ,5Oc, to Heal the skin.
and Cuticura Resolvent GOO Tor In the form Of
Chocolate Coated Pills. &c per vial Of Coz to
Purity the Blood. Sold throughout the world.
Potter Drug a. Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
Mass.
~ Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Disea ses
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Chase's Farewell Bill.

Chase's next week will offer it's fare
well bill containing Almas Temple Arab
Patrol of the local Mystic Shrine. Laddie
Cliff. Louis A. Simon. Grace Gardner and
company. Watsoh's farmyard circus.
Espe, Dutton and Espe. Meta Vesta. Ell
bridge and tine vitagraph pictures. Lad
die cliff is the famous English boy come
dian. who has made a bigger hit than
Vesta Victoria in New York city. Anoth-
er exceptional attraction will be Simon.
Gardner and company In 1.-The New
Coachman. Watson's farmyard circus
with the little pink pig and other cute
quadrupeds will be delight to every
body.
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENrs TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company In
"a Runaway Girl" S:15 pm.
Belasco-CharIotte Walker In "A Coun-
try Mouse" S:15 pm.
Columbta-Guy Standing in 'Impru-
dence." 6:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Cayety-The Bon Ton Extravaganza
Company, Sis pm.
New Lyceun,-The Vagabond Burles-
Quers. S:1s pm.
Four-mile Run-LuDa Park, fairyland
Of anlusements. with concert and vaude-
willie show every afternoon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert. followed by dancing
Glen Echo Park-Band concert, with
amusementS.
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Held on Charge of Larcenv.

Catherine Shreeve. colored, thrty-fiVe
years of age. said to be niece of Dor
sey Foultz, the fugitive murderer,
and sister of George Shreeve, who
was recently sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment for pocket book
snatching. was locked up at the tenth
precinct police station last night by Pre-
cinct Detective Greene. Sergt. Murphy
and Policeman Carroll. 1t Is charged
that Catherine stole about 500 worth of
caothin and other property from the house
of Mrs. Fannie Cole 1917 North Capitol
street. where she was employed as do
nestle. The prisoner Will be given a
hearing In the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
PRIZES FOR DANCERS.
Feature Of May Ball by Mrs. Mat
tingly's Pupils.

Al the recent May ball given by the
pupils OF Mrs. Marion II. Mattingly. at
Pythian Temple, thirty fancy dances were
Witnessed by Il large audience. The fea-
ture Of the evening was the song and
dance. The Girl Of the Golden West by
Miss Alma Nelson. A diamond ring was
presented 10 Miss Nelson for her valuable
services in connection with the school.
The winner Of the medal offered by Mrs.
Ma,tingly was Hazel Nyman.
Pupils taking part in the May ball were
Estelle Murray, Thelnla Grove. Alice
Crismond. Eola Grove, Edna DoWney,
Douglass Grove, q. Dolores Stevens, Hill
Ola Mattingly. Vera Howdershell, Master
Garnett Mattingly. Mona Grove, Hazel
Nyman. aged years; Katherine Cable.
Dorothy Gable, Tiny Mattingly and 3.
Batcilor.
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EXCURSIONS.

The initial week Of the season at Chevy
Chase Lake has demonstrated that this
famous resort has lost none of the popu-
larity that has been its lot SO many
years. OF the numerous attractions none
is more popular than the splendid Marine
Band concerts given every evening from
anew for every performance, and the
numbers are selected with the view of
satisfying the most varied musical taste
After the conclusion of the concerts the
orchestra moves to the spacious pavilion.
whose spacious and we'll finished floor is
no charge for admission, and dancing
privileges and entrance to the beautifully
maintained and Illuminated grounds are
free TO all. The excellent car service is {,
factor of importance IN Chevy Chase
Lakes popularity.
This week. Friday and Saturday the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany inaugurates its special-rate week
end tours to Old Point Comfort and Nor
folk. outings that promise TO be the most
popular summer trips available for Wash
ingtonians. Fare for the round trip will
be materially reduced. and tickets will
cover stateroom expenses and accommo-
dations at the famous Chamberlin Hotel
Old Point Friday to Monday tick
cts giving one and three-quarter days
board AT the above-named hotel, the Sat
urday-to- Monday rate covering Sunday
board AT the Chamberlin. Throughout
the summer season these speciai-rate
tickets will be on sale Fridays and Sat
urdays of each week. commencing June 5.
The usual sailing hour $50 pm. will be
observed for these outings. Detailed In
formation may be had at 7th street
wharf or at the uptown Office, 7O5 l4th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Luna Park.

Luna Park viii next week present Tom
Waters. comedian pianist; Edith Helena
grand opera singer: Reno and Smith,
acrobatic comedians; Girdella's comedy
dogs; Miles and Raymond. in a sketch
''rhe Baby in the CRADLE" Little Chub
Lilliputian comedian: De Angelo and AL
berto. in novel bar act. For the children
English ponies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
FOR INSPECTION TRIP.
Local Officials Start for Kansas City
and Chicago.

Capt Edwin Markham, assistant en-
gineer commissioner. and Conway Il.
Hunt. engineer of highways departed
yesterday afternoon for Kansas City.
Mo-. where they will inspect the appiica-
ton OF earth oil on roads and the working
of All asphalt patching machine. They
will also visit Chicago and inspect the
application of a bitulithic pavement in
anticipation of its use in this city.
Bitulithic paEements, form of mac
adam and tar are practically new, and
Capt. Markham is of the opinion that
they can be used successfully here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Gas Jet Causes Fire Scare

Several messages were received by the
police Of the ninth precinct last nigh,
telling of a supposed fire in the Edmonds
school building. 9th and d streets north
east. A hurried investigation showed tina,
lighted gas Jet had caused the scare
The reflection of the light made 1t appear
so bright In two OF the rooms that Der.
sons living near the building feared the
structure was in danger OF being de-
stroyed.
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Praise for High School Cadets.

Praise is given to the High School Ca
diets by Maj. Gen. j. Franklin Bell. chief
of staff Of the United States Army. in a
letter to Capt. James F. Oyster, pres
;dent of the board of education, under
date Of May %. Gen. Bell writes: II beg
10 express my thanks to the hoard of ed
ucation for permitting the High School
cadets 10 participate in the funeral hon.
ors to Vice President Clinton In this city
yesterday. The cadet regiment was one
I'll the most attractive features of the
procession. The marching of the cadets
was admirable. the more so as the excess
sive heat of the day made marching diff
.icult and uncomfortable and even taxed
the physique and discipline of the regular
troops In the column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Minister Squiers 1nherits Sis, 600.

Word has been received here that by the
will of Mary Ann AStor WOodcock,
relative of Herbert G. Squiers. minister to
Panama. filed at White Plains. n. Y.
yesterday. 1t is estimated that an estate
of $2OOO.OOO is divided among relatives,
charitable institutions and servants. 1t
is said Mr.. Squiers gets $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Emanuel SPEECH. thirty years OF age. OF
1861 Irving street fell while alighting from
a car at 14th and Irving streets about 8
a. clock Yesterday afternoon and sustained
a,sIisht injury to his right knee. Police
man Collins assisted him home.
The body of a colored infant was found
this morning about $50 o'clock on the
street in front of 1901 Euclid street. There
Was nothing about the condition Of the
body to indicate foul play and the police
think it was placed there by parents who
were unable to defray the expenses Of
funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Wins a Scholarship

News has been received in this city that
Miss Susanna E. Amin of 1923 18th street
northwest has been awarded a scholarship
~ Wellesley. The award to Miss Amin.
IL Is stated, was made yesterday when
he scholarships from the income of the
Henry Fowte Durant memorial. the EN-
ulclar Frost. Jewett, Rice and Stone
FUNDS. respectively. were announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03

The sudden death Of Peter Digs col
ored. eighty years of age. WAS reported
to Coroner hewitt last evening. The aged
man died Monday night and ii was neces-
certificate of death because there had
been no physician in attendance during
the last Illness. \ certificate of death
from natural causes was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Summer School at Howard.

Plans have been made for summer
school for teachers at Howard University
to be under the general direction of DR..
L. B. Moore. dean of the Teachers Col
lege. The courses will continue from
July 1 to July 81 and the subjects to be
studied will be psychology. history of edu-
cation, primary methods, kindergarten
theory. English. mathematics. nature
study and millinery. Teachers sue
cessfully completing the courses vii, be
awarded Il certificate.
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For the Children's Home.

garden party will be held tomorrow
afternoon and evening at the residence of
Mrs. ". II. Acker. 1857 Park road, for
the benefit of the Episcopal Home for
Children. formerly the Bell Home 1t is
under the auspices of the Girls Bell Home
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03
Swindler at Work.

Mrs. Laura b. Tippett, who conducts
grocery store at 1901 G. street southeast,
was victimized yesterday. a young man
purchased 81 cents worth of groceries
and directed that they be sent to a house
In l street with change for s.. He met
the porter at the door. took the groceries
and change and disappeared with both
groceries and change.
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Reception to Brightwood Pastor.

The congregation of st. Luke's Baptist
Church. Brightwood. d. G., rendered their
pastor. Rev. Shelton Miller. reception
last Sunday morning at the close of the
II o'cl, X services. to show their appre-
citation of the honor that had been con-
ferred upon him by the faculty of the
Howard University by giving him the de-
gree of doctor of divinity at the gradual
ing exercises Of the university, held last
Wednesday evening at the First Congre-
gational Church, 10th and G streets
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-03

Complaints. Subscribers who
fail % receive Q single copy % The
Star should Immediately notify the
main ONCE. Readers who arc IN.
able 20 purchase The Star az any
newsstand or on any railroad train
where Il should be cold Wilt con.
Ter . favor by promptly reporting
the fact.