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The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
UNITY CLUB AT W. C. T. U.
Mai. Clark Speaks on immigration,
Defining Pessimism.

The regular meeting Of the Unity
Club was held AT W. c. T. L. parlors,
on Wednesday evening, January s, with
an excellent attendance, the president,
Air. L. p, Patterson. I'm tie chair. The
business routine concluded. Mr. T. NJ.
Sullivan took charge of the programme.
Two plano solos were given by Miss
Rosalie Rousseau. Mr.. Sullivan then
introduced the speaker of the evening,
Maj. James Albert Clark. who gave
strong address on "The effect OF Immi-
grafton on the Ethnic. or Race Com
position of Our Population" He treat
ed his subject from the standpoint of
knowledge gained by government work
along these lines.
Mai. Clark said there were two
schools ia the United States at the
present time touching upon the sub
}ect of immigration. the pessimistic and
optimistic. His views. drawn from the
depths of his philosophical and eth
nical Investigations were clearly allied
with the latter school, in the build
ing up of a great nation through the
mingling Of diverse bloods Through
the aid of several maps, he showed
the proportion of the various European
rationalities making up the vast mi-
gratory movement toward the western
continent since 1920, totaling e5.318.067.
He read the opinions Of several emf
nent men upon the subject Of immi-
grafton, beginning with William Penn.
and including George Washington. our
tar-seeing Emerson, DR.. Phillips
Brooks. Senator Knute Nelson, whom
he characterized as wonderful man;
Andrew Carnegie, President Eliot. of
Harvard University, President Roose-
velt. and others. He described the
complex nationality Of which the Eng
lish nation is composed, and in clos
ing, expressed his belief that in this
clinical mingling, the greatest nation
in all the worlds history is being ere
ated, and that. despite the vast immi-
grafton into this country since 1920.
the noble principles of our early colon
lists viii always remain the determin-
ing factor in our civilization and ma
tiOnal character.
A unanimous rising vote of thanks
was accorded Maj. Clark for his lee
ture.
Miss Frances Johnson sang Good
Bye Sweetheart" and as an encore.
The Song of the BurgOmas ac-
companied by Miss Rosalie Rousseau.
Mrs Rosa L. Townsend by request.
gave a rendition of "A Balky Mule.
which closed the interesting programme
Of the evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
WALKING CLUB PROGRAMME.
Date for Tramp from Washington to
Baltimore Fixed

AT a meeting held January 3, the United
States Reclamation Service Walking Club
determined to have its first tramp from
Washington to Baltimore on February 20,
George Washington's birthday anniver-
sary. The start win be made from Fif-
teenth and II streets northeast, at $50
o'clock in the morning. making a stop
at Bladensburg for breakfast, and an
other at Laurel for lunch. the only stops
which will be allowed Each contestant
will post a large entry fee, which will be
forfeited if he does not start or travel
half the distance.
Up to date those who will start are
w. S. Warren, w. Moore. J. W. Myers,
J. B. Beadle, w. D. Waugh. H. w. Gold
smith, W. H. Warner and J. J. Fuller.
The man reaching the city hall. Balti-
more, first will be adjudged the winner.
and will receive a cash prize. j. w.
Myers, the crack long-distance walker of
Evansville, Ind, was unanimously elected
president of the club, and J. B. Beadle
secretary and treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the
Mount Vernon Chapter, ID. A. r.


The regular monthly meeting of the
Mount Vernon Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution was held at
"CoIrOss," the residence Of the regent,
Mrs William A. Smoot, on Friday after
noon.
Delegates to the annual Congress were
elected. The most important business
was the making of final arrangements
- the loan exhibit Of revolutionary and
colonial relics. which were returned TO
the chapter after being exhibited at
jamestown This exhibit will be held
Wednesday and Thursday of this week at
the Lee Camp Hall from until 6 o'clock.
There are many relics Of interest, such
as the original deed for Mount Vernon.
Chief Justice MarshaH's' knee breeches.
a candlestick. which belonged to George
Mason, OF the "BHl of Rights" Gen.
Lafayette's drinking cup, and a chair
which was in the Maryland senate cham
Der when Washington delivered his fare
well address.
The younger members will serve re-
freshments. A small admission fee will
be asked, and the proceeds will be de-
voted to the memorial tablet to the pail
bearers of Gen. Washington, which is to
be placed in Christ Episcopal Church,
Alexandria.
The members of the chapter who are
working to make this exhibit success
are Mrs. William B. Smoot, Mrs. William
J. Morton, Mrs. William A. Smoot, Mrs.
Frances DanenhOwer, Mrs. Robert w.
Fuller, Mrs. H. II. Boswell, Mrs. Dabney
Herndon, Mrs. Robert c. Powell Mrs.
Thomas w. Robinson, Mrs. Samuel Mon
roe, Mrs. Stuart Jameson, Mrs. William
J. Boothe jr.. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett.
Mrs George Uhier. Mrs John Foster,
Mrs. Herbert Snowden. Misses Laura
Smoot, Carrie Wise. Rebecca Powell.
Elizabeth Janney, Carrie Stribling, and
Miss Virginia B0uldin.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
NAOMI LODGE INSTALLATION
Ceremonies in Odd Fellows Hall
witnessed by Many Visitors.
Acting Grand Master Presented with
an UmbFeIla-NObIe Grand Also
Gets Present.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 1, /. Q. o.
f, held its installation ceremonies Mon
day evening last in Odd Fellows Hall,
which was witnessed by many visitors.
Tho installing officers were members OF
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge, No.
3. and We're as follows: Mrs Elizabeth
LeesnitzeT, acting grand master, assisted
by Mrs. Margaret Tying, acting grand
marshal; Mrs. Georgia Burroughes, of
Naomi Lodge, acting grand warden; Mrs.
Annie Wilder, acting grand recording sec
Tetary; Mrs Kitty GOuefb. acting grand
financial secretary; Mrs. Z. Weber act
ing grand treasurer, and Mrs. Mary Al
len, acting grand guardian.
The following officers We're installed for
the term: Mrs. Mary J. Colson, noble
grand; Miss Annie Hornstine, vice grand;
Mrs. Cora c. Day, recording secretary;
Mrs. f. May Raitz. financial secretary;
Mrs. Cora B. Anderson, treasurer; airs.
Grace L. Matthews, warden; Miss A
Laura Matthews, conductor; A G.
Thomas. outside guardian: Mrs Annie T.
VermiIlion, inside guardian; F. D. Self
n. c.: Mrs. Alice S. Thomas, chaplain:
Mrs. Ella Curl. musician: Miss Nellie S
RANDY. sitting past grand
The committee assignments were; Press
representative. J. D. Yoakley: committee
on entertainment, Mrs. r. Z. Volland.
Mrs. Y. Estelle Yoakley. Miss Mamie
Owens. Miss A Hornstine, Miss Nellie
Ramby, Miss Laura Matthews, Mrs Viola
Hoover. and Otto Smith: finance COM
mittee. J. d. Yoakley, +. d. Seiffert, and
Mrs. A. S. Thomas; regaiia committee,
Mrs, G. L, Matthews, Miss Annie King,
Mrs. Cora b. Anderson, and Mrs. Minnie
Braegeri parapheTnalia committee, Mrs.
Kate Gibson, Mrs. G. BurroUghes, Mrs.
Margaret Burgess, Mrs. L. J. Bramhall,
and Mrs Annie E Vermillion; floral COM
mittee, Mrs. Sarah NJ Sanderson, Mrs.
V. Estelle Yoakley, Mrs Ella Curl, and
Mrs Minnie DraegeT; committee on delin-
quent and nonattending members. Mrs.
f. NJ Raitz, Mrs. S. Z. Owens, Andrew
Day, and Charles E. Hoover.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Sanderson was elected
member Of the-home board to succeed
Mrs. julia Roberts, whose term expires
next October.
When the installation ceremonies were
concluded Mrs. V. Esteue Yoakley. on
behalf of Naomi Lodge. in compliment
tary remarks TO the installing officers,
presented the acting grand master. Mrs.
Leesnitzer, with an umbrella as a token
Of remembrance Of the occasion.
F. D. Seiffert, on behal. Of the lodge.
presented the retiring noble grand, Miss
RANDY. with past noble grand jewel.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
BEN-HUR TRIBES MEET.
officers VIII BE Installed Tomorrow
Night at Pythian Temple.

Washington Court. No. l. and Column
bla Court, No. ., Tribe Of Ben-Hur, will
to-morrdw evening, at the Knights Of
Pythias Temple. 1912 Ninth street north
west, install the officers of the two courts
FOR the ensuing year Washington Court
officers are: Past chief, DR.. D. p. Bush;
chief. Thomas c. Fox; judge. Horace
Prince; scribe, Z. F. Geyer; teacher, D.
B. Klinger; captain, Ernest Chewning
guide, William Taylor; keeper of tribute,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Prince; inside gatekeeper,
Mrs. Adah Byrnes5 outside gatekeeper,
Mrs. Clara Randall. Columbia Court Off
GERS are. Past chief, DR.. J. D. Brad
held chief, E. II. Boelter; Judge. Mrs.
Cenna Jones: scribe, William II. Dice;
teacher, Charles Miller: keeper of tribute,
Mrs~Jessie Dice; captain, Chester Parker;
guide, John r. Johnson; inside gatekeep-
er, Mrs Mary r. Johnson; outside gate
keeper. Mrs. f. Walker.
The joint installation will be a public
affair. after which a short but interesting
musical programme viii be rendered and
refreshments served.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
NEW MARKET PLANS MADE.
Wholesale Produce Men to Benefit by
Col. HasISeIFs Recommendations.

Plans and specifications for the i'm
provement of the wholesale produce mar
ket will be presented by the Commission
ers TO the Appropriations Committee of
Congress upon the recommendation of
Col. w. C, Haskell sealer Of weights and
measures.
Col. Haskell stated in his recOmmenda-
ton to the Commissioners that the erec-
tion Of sheds. with steel portable frames,
on the space between Tenth and Twelfth
and and Little B streets northwest VIII
concentrate market business on this
square, and viii also provide comfortable
facilities for the public and the mer-
chants. Twenty-Five thousand dollars is
the estimated cost of the improvements.
The sheds will be so constructed that in
the event Of a change in the location OF
The market they can easily be moved
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
VETERANS HOLD A MEETING.
Burnside Post. e. A. r., Install Of
fcers and Are Entertained.

At an open meeing Of Burnside
Post. No. s. Department of the Potomac,
.G. A. r, Wednesday, in their post room.
.1H2 Pennsylvania avenUe northwest, the
following officers were installed for the
year by H. A. Johnson, chief mastering
officer
Commander. H. L. Dean; senior vice
commander, William Emerson; junior vice
commander. NJ. l. Leonard; adjutant,
Chris. Storm; quaTtermaster. George 7.
Carter; surgeon, George II. La Fetra;
chaplain. DR.. c. W. Gallagher; patriotic
instructor, ~ s Perham; officer of the
day, f. B. Gregg; officer OF the guard,
James H. Blodgett; sergeant major.
James c. Veacth: quartermaster sergeant,
A. w. Barber.
At the conclusion of the installation an
interesting programme was rendered,
consisting of vocal solos by Harry Stat
ham; an original poem. dedicated TO
Burnside Post. by Mrs. William Emer-
son; Patriotic Medley" by the New VIII
lard Orchestra. under the direction of
Prof Joseph Finckel, and addresses by
the retiring commander. George Newton;
Commander, II. l.. Dean, Senior Vice
Commander William Emerson. Junior
Vice Commander NJ. L. Leonard. and
Chaplain C. w. Gallagher, followed by
refreshments, served by the committee
IN charge.
A pleasing feature OF the entertainment
was the presentation. with a few well
chosen, complimentary remarks by Miss
Anna Roberts. on behalf of Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey, Tent No. /, Daughters of
esteem, of a beautiful bouquet Of ''Ameri-
can Beauty" roses. TO Commander Dean,
who is an honorary member of that or
ganization.
Commander Dean accepted the testi-
monial, and in a brief speech. expressed
his sincere thanks and appreciation for
the beautiful flowers
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
SPREAD OF DISEASE EXPOSED
Miss Bray Gives Interesting Talk on
tuberculosis in Washington.
Poor and Ignorant Victims Who Re.
fuse to obey Rules to Check
the Contagi0n.

The prevalence Of tuberculosis in
Washington. and the methods at presen;
in use in the District Of Columbia for i,s
suppression was the subject OF a talk
before the Aistophos Club Friday after
nooR.-by Miss Eugenia NJ. Bray. secre-
tary Of the Committee on Prevention oe
Consumption.
The meeting, which was held at the
home Of Mrs. F. w. True, 1870 Fairmont
street. was presided over by Mrs. Will
lam H Heron. and was well attended.
Miss Bray spoke Of her experience in
the alleys. and poorer sections Of the city
as District agent Of the Associated
Charities, and the appalling number OF
eases Of tuberculosis she found among
the families who applied to that organs
zation for help in the course Of the win
ter She also told Of Incidents which
had come under her observation. of willfuI
neglect on the part OF ignorant poor con
sumptives. who were unwilling to submit
to examination or treatment. and who.
because they refused 10 observe neces-
sary precautions. had become breeding
eenters of coutagion Tor entire alleys in
which they lived.
She spoke OF the need Of a law in the
District, which shall provide for the noti-
fication Of such cases at the health de-
partment and shall give to the health
authorities the power 10 deal effectuallv
with cases which are SO obviously 2
menace to the community.
The new dispensary system for the spa-
cial treatment of tuberculosis patients.
which has recently been established
through cooperation on the part Of four
of the large hospitals Of the city with
the Committee on Prevention Of Con
sumption, was explained. and also .hs
effort on the part of the committee 10
provide home sanatorium treatment for
appropriate cases. through what is known
as the "elass" method Of treating con-
sumptives.
BY this method, patients who for one
reason or another cannot leave home 20
enter institutions are provided with an
paratus for outdoor life at home. and
are helped by doctor and nurse TO follow
the rigid regime 10 whlca the success OF
sanatorium treatment can be attributed.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
MUST BUY OIL IN DAYLIGHT.
District Commissioners Grant An
peal of Retail GrOcers.

Ihe District Commissioners, after a
hearing given the retai Grocers' Protec-
i've Association, have decided to amend
the police regulations so as to prohibit
the sale Of gasoline, kerosene. and other
infiammable oils after dark.
Under the present regulations the deal
ers are prohibited from handling these
oils in room where there is light. and it
was claimed that it was unjust to them
to permit tank wagons to deliver oil dur
ing the hours in which they are prohib-
tied from selling it.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Rendings for the Blind.

The following is the programme for
volunteer readings and music in the
reading room for the blind at the Library
of Congress, 2:30 to $3.50 p. m: Tuesday,
Mr.. Charles w. Stewart. lecture on
"Esperanto;" Thursday, song, violin, and
pianos recital by Miss Lillian Chenoweth.
assisted by Mrs. Bessie Latham Gibson,
Mr.. j. Edgar Robinson. and Mr. Mark
Lansburgh; Saturday, Prof. Z. c. Messer,
lecture on Art
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
PROMOTION OF CLERKS.
Several POSt-Office Employees Receive
Increases I'm Salary,

The following clerks in the Washington
post-office have received promotions since
January I:
$500 10 SS00-William H. Eibel Paul Y.
Garrett. Emil r. Mueller William +.
Thomas.
$500 to s900-William r. Blackwood. John
Mel. Cole, Louis T. Flynn, Charles J.
Parsley
$500 to S1.000-Arthur s. Brown. Arthur
Z. Dean. John w Sherwood
S1.00o 10 Sl100-Harry D. Sherwood,
Philip ". ShiDpen Ad0iph Van Reuth. jr.
Benjamin Scrivener and
Michael Giltenan, appointed watchn4en at
salary of $500 per annum.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
DETECTIVES GET REWARDS.
woodward & LOthrOD Send Check
for Their Christmas Work.

The firm of Woodward & Lothrop has
forwarded to Detectives Berman, Corn
well. and Baur $25 as a token of appre-
citation of the excellent order in which
they handled the holiday crowds in its
store.
Upon the recommendation of Mai Syi-
vester, the District Commissioners will
permit the detectives to keep the reward.
less % per cent. which will be placed to
the credit of the clothing and helmet
fund
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
BUILDERS CLUB MEETS.
Debate at Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Church on the Canal.

The Builders Club. Of the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Sunday School, met on Friday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. Hall. I51
Todd place northwest The following
officers were elected; Vice president.
Earl Jones; secretary. Darwin Tyree;
treasurer, Cecil Weeks Howard Baird
was elected a member
The feature of the evening was
debate on the subject, Resolved. That
the Panama Canal viii be more use
ful to the world than the Suez Canal"
The principal speakers were Harold
Burley and Victor Tyree, affirmative.
aud Earl Jones and Darwin Tyree,
negative. The judges decided in favor
OF the negative.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
TO IMPROVE BARNABY ROAD.
Commissioner West Recommends
Mr.. Prices Request Be Granted.

hf' EFhce hetIuest lie Granted.
Commissioner West recommended YES
teTday that the request Of ". W. Price
that hearing relative TO the attitude Of
the District government toward repairs
upon the Barnaby road be granted. In
communication 10 the Commissioners. Mr.
Price stated that the Barnaby road be-
came public road by a special act OF
Congress on March /, 1907 and that the
District government was instructed To
treat it as any other highway He also
said that he would like to present to the
Commissioners some facts regarding the
road which has not been brought to their
attention
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
RESPOND TO URGENT APPEAL
Mr.. Edison Reports on Contributions
to Associated Charities.
Citizens Relief Association Also
Meets with Generous Offering
for Distressed Families.

In response 10 fits urgent appeals the
joint finance committee has received con
tributions for the three charities which
il represents. To John JOY Edison. treas
urer of the Associated Charities. the COM
mittee has transferred the following con
tributions which were sent 10 S1 G
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

For the crusade against tuberculosis the
joint finance committee has received and
transmitter 20 the committee on preven-
tion Of consumption the following gifts Of
money;
~ W. APhiitttss-ss-s -
Mrs Afford ". Cooley. y........................
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

The Citizens Relief Association, Milton
Z. Allies, treasurer, has received through
the committee the following gifts for the
purchase OF food, fuel and clothing for
distressed families,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
WILL GILLIAN IS
 GIVEN FIVE YEARS
WHITE MAN IS CONVICTED OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON THE PERSON OF AN OLD NEGRO MAN AT DECATUR.

Decatur, May S.-(Special. )--In the cir cult court here today Will Gillian, a voung white man of Huntsville was con victed of highway robbery and was sen tenced by Judge D. w. Speake to serve n term of five years in the penitentiary. Gillam's alleged victim is an old negro man. The negro claimed that Gillian held him up in broad open day in New Decatur and told him to hand over his money. The negro says Gillian searched him. but failed to find any money or valuables This is no doubt, the only case in Alabama where a white man has been convicted of committing highway robbery on the person of negro. Bud Barrett was accused of the same crime jointly with Gillian. Barrett was acquit- ted, as it was shown that he had noth- ing to do with the matter. few days ago Gillam broke jail here and was later located in Memphis, where he was ar rested and brought back
 A meeting of the Morgan County Medi- cal society was held at Hartselle yester- day and was well attended by the phy- scians of the county. A committee was appointed to assist and work in conjunc- lion with the tuberculosis society of the state in the stamping out of the Great White Pleague.'' The committee consists of one physician and one layman in each incorporated town of the county. The committee will endeavor to educate the people of the county on the dangers. etc.. of this dreaded disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09

doctored there four months, the baby never getting any better. His band and legs then had big sores on them and as for his sleeping, we could not think of it, the poor little fellow suf- fered so terribly. First l tied his hands to the crib to keep him from scratching, but when it got so bad l tied him in a shawl or he would scratch himself all bloody. When he was seven months old we tried set of the Cuticura Remedies. The first application of Cuticura let him sleep and rest well, in one week the sores were gone but it stayed red and sometimes it would itch so we used Cuticura for two months, then he had clear and white face. Now he IS two years and seven months old and has never had eczema again. l hope this letter will help some who are suffer- ing from skin disease. Every mother who has a baby suffering with skin disease should just try Cuticura; there is nothing better. Mrs. Louis Beck, R.. F.D.3, San Antonio, Tex, Apr. Is, '07."
 A single set of Cuticura Remedies is often sufficient to cure torturing, dis figuring, itching, burning, and scaly hurnors. eczemas, rashes, and irritat1ons, from infancy to age, when all other remedies fail.
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Cleanse the Skin. Cuticura Ointment t5Oc) to Heal form of Chocolate Coated Pills 25c per vial Of 9o) Potter Drug < Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
 sr Mailed Fsss. Cut,cun Book on skin piseases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09

division U. c. V. has been appointed and is hereby announced sponsor" for this army department for and during the eighteenth 61Sth) annual reunion of the U. c. ", to be held in the city of Birmingham, Ala, June 9-11, 1908.
 Her first, or chief maid of honor" is announced to be Miss Laurie Greene of Atlanta, Ga.
 They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
 ?. The dress and paraphernalia of staff officers to be worn on parade will be the regulation blouse, with U. c. V. buttons, made of Confederate gray cloGn, having one outside and one inside breast pocket and without any insignia of rank other than gilt braid on sleeves. Trousers of same ma terial, having a small gilt cord run ming down the outer seams. Felt hat of approximate color. of dress, with gold cord and the letters U. c. V. Cavalry or orange colored gauntlets, and sash of similar color. Black en- ameled belt. Badge to be worn on left lapel of coat, and to be lettered thus:
 Department Staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Mrs. l. B. Brown Dies.

Sheffield, May -(Special.)-Mrs J. E. Brown. aged 30 years, died this morning at the family residence in this city or nneumonia. Her case is very sad one, two children having died within the past six weeks, the last boy, Percy, ageo 4 years, having died Sunday. Her huspanu and three children survive, the youngest being an infant son of two weeks. Mrs Brown had been unconscious several days until she reused up last evening to ask if Percy had been buried and to see her bahy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
HUNTSVILLE MAY
 ORGANIZE Y.M.C.A.
COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP IS FORMED AND WORK OF ORGAN RATION WILL BE PUSHED-ONE HUNDRED DESIRED.

Huntsville, May S.-(Special.)-A meeting was held last night in the office of the Huntsville Business club and movement was launched for the organization of Young Mems Christian association. The probable cost of an organization of this kind was figured up, and it was believed that the movement for organization will be successful. A committee on member ship was appointed and no further move will be made until 100 members are signed up. As proposed the organization will be founded on an enduring basis, and all members will be required to sign for year at least There has been no Y. M. (. A. here for the last 10 years or more, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09

there has been a public demand for one during the last few years.
 Huntsville Lodge No. 69S of the order of Elks has been informed that President J. E. Shelby and Secretary H. A. Shrop- shire of the state association of Elks will visit here in their official capacity on May 15 The visitors will be entertained at a smoker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-09
Thompson Leaves Race.

Tuscumbia, May s-(special.)-J. N. Thompson of this city has announced his withdrawal from the race for treas urer of Colbert county, owing to the i'll health of his wife. The withdrawal of Colonel Thompson leaves three candidates in the race A. D. Deloney, G. M Dris- dale and Charles A. Rowland.