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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
MONTGOMERY ITS FIELD.
Social Service League of County
Meets and Elects Officers.

The recent annual meeting of the
Social Service League OF Montgomery
county. held at the league office at Rock
vile. was attended by delegates from
Rockville. Kensington. Bethesda, Chevy
Chase and Alta Vista. DR.. William L..
Lewis, outgoing president of the league,
presided. Reports were received from the
committee on county institutions, the
committee on tuberculosis and the COM
mittee on publicity through Mrs. Henry
j. Finley. DR.. Lewis and Mr.. Eugene b..
Stevens.
The plans for the ensuing year con-
template the application of the system
and helpful methods of the Associated
Charities SO far as practicable to condl-
tionS of poverty. thriftlessness and sick
ness as they exist in the county. The
educational work in the cure and preven-
ton of the great white plague will con-
tinue in the form OF public meetings and
talks delivered in the county schools,
both white and colcred.
The officers elected for the new year
were: Rev. DR.. Thomas ]. Packard of
Rockville, president; Mrs. Henry J. FIN
ley of Rockville. vice president; Miss
Alverda c. Kingdom of Rockville. secre-
tary; DR.. F.. n. Henderson of Rockville.
acting treasurer Joseph G.. Higgins of
Laytonsville declined to serve another
year as a member of the board of di-
rectOrs, otherwise the board remains I'M
changed. as follows: DIR. James f.. Deets,
Clarksburg: Mrs. John Jones, Poolesville;
Rev. j. T. Packard. Rockville: Mrs. II. l..
Wells. Rockville; A. M. Stabler, Spencer
Vile; George Z. Rice. Travilah: Eugene
f. Stevens, Chevy Chase: A. G. Thomas,
Sandy Spring; Joseph f. Janney, Brooke
Vile: DR.. Fl. B. Haddox, Gaithersburg
DR.. w. T. Pratt. Potomac: w. A. Max
well. Comus; DR.. George. NJ. Boyer. Da-
mascus; f. ]. Hartshorne. Kensington
Mrs. G. II. McGrew. Silver Spring. The
board of directors was authorized to fill
all vacancies as they arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
STATESMAN SUES RAILROAD.
Francis Burton Harrison Lost Goods
Shipped to Bar Harbor.

Francis Burton Harrison, representative
from New York, today filed suit against
the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company to recover
$1,000 damages for the contents of several
crates of household goods and trunks
containing clothing and jewelry lost in
transit from Washington to Bar Harbor.
Me.
Mr. Harrison says he shipped the goods
May 10 last i'm a special freight car and
when they arrived at the seashOre resort
several of the trunks were damaged and
rif1ed and number of articles missing
His loss, according to his declaration. in
cludes a set of silver valued at $500; three
gold buckles. worth $95: three pearl and
go1d-mounted hair combs, costing $500;
three hats. valued at $50; one f1fty-dollar-
belt buckle; three sapphire pins, $s5, and
one fifty-dollar pin.
Although he has made demand several
times for the delivery of the goods, the
plaintiff. through Attorneys Frederick E.
Chaplin and Andrew b. Duvall, says the
company has failed to do so, which fail
ure. he alleges. has damaged him to the
extent of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
REMAINS TAKEN TO VIRGINIA
Funeral Services for Mrs. Elena ].
Dickinson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elena j.
Dickinson. who died at ST. Elizabeth
Hospital for the Insane Tuesday of cere-
bral hemorrhage. were held at the chapel
of William S. Riley's undertaking estab-
lishment. 900 I'd street southeast, yester-
day. Rev. Dr. Donald c. Macleod Off
ciating. The remains were taken to Bowl
ing Green. Va. for interment. Mrs. Dick
inson was seventy years of age. She
had been i'll but little more than a
month.
She was born near Demands bay, n Y,
March II. 1S4l. and educated at the
State Normal School at OswegO, n. Y.
For a while she taught school at Fulton
and Oswego, y. Y. She was a resident
of Washington for many years.
From her earliest youth her life is said
to have been one of unselfish devotion
to others. Later she was an ardent
advocate of temperance. mission work
CT and prominent and forceful in hui
,manitarian work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
ADDITIONS TO ROLL.
K. of c. Degrees Conferred Upon
Thirtv-Five New Members.

Grand knight Charles W. Darr and his
official assistants of keane Council, No.
BOB. knights of Columbus. conferred the
degrees of the order upon thirty-five cam
didates at knights of Columbus Hall last
evening. Announcement was made of the
annual vesper service of the Knights of
Columbus, which will take place at the
Church of St. Vincent de Paul. South
Capitol and NJ streets. Sunday afternoon
at 4:3O O'Clock. when the state chaplain.
Rev. P. J. O'Connell. assisted by the
chaplains of the local councils. will off,
ciate Very Rev. J. r. Meagher, 0. p,
will preach the sermon, and the music
will be furnished by st. Paurs sanctuary
choir.
The committee of arrangements for the
occasion is composed of Charles W. Darr,
chairman; DR.. William B. Daily, George F..
McAvoy, Redmond De Vaney and Arthur
J. Tholl.
Keane Council will give a ladies' night
program October 10, when musical and
literary exercises followed by dancing will
comprise the entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
PAY FOR W0MAN's DEATH.
Jury Assesses $3.50 Damages
Against Capital Traction Co.

A jury in Circuit Court No. y Justice
Barnard presiding. returned verdict for
$3.50 in favor of the plaintiff in the case
Of Harriet T. Lipp. administrators,
against the Capital Traction Company.
The action grew out of the death of Mrs
Sarah e. Thompson. while crossing the
tracks of the railway company near 1st
and B streets southeast April ~ 1900,
when she was run down by street car.
Mrs. Thompson was seventy-three years
of age at the time of her death, and
was employed in the Post Office Depart
ment for number of years She was
the only woman borne on the rolls Of the
United States pension bureau as soldier
OF the United States, having rendered dis
tinguished service to the Union cause in
discovering the hiding place of Gen. John
T. Morgan, the noted Confederate raider,
and leading a force of Union cavalry to
the place, where Gen. Morgan was ap-
pretended and killed in the battle which
followed
By reason Of the advanced age Of the
deceased the jury was limited in the
amount Of its verdict to the actual money
loss resulting to her children on account
of her death. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by Attorney Alvin l.. Newmyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
DIR. DANIEL COMING HERE.
Will Supply Pulpit of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. DIR. Eugene Daniel, pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church at Lewisburg
Va. in which the last Southern Presby-
terrain General Assembly met. has
agreed to supply the pulpit of the Sec
Ond Presbyterian Church of this city
and take ministerial charge of the con-
gregation, beginning October IS.
DR.. Daniel comes to Washington on
the unanimous invitation of the session
of the Second Church. and 1t is expected
that he will do much to advance the
work of the congregation.
For eighteen years DR.. Daniel had
charge of the First Presbyterian
Church of Memphis, Tenn, and was
later pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Raleigh, n. c., for ten years.
At the twenty-fifth anniversary cele-
bration of the Westminster assembly
by the Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly at Charlotte. N. c., some
years ago, DR.. Daniel delivered one Of
the principal addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
DAY OF ACHIEVEMENT ENDS.
Services Held Yesterday in Jewish
Temples of This City.

The Day of Atonement. known in the
Hebrew calendar as Yom Kippur. came
to a close at shutdown yesterday, after
millions throughout the world had
solemnly observed it by fasting and
prayer.
From Wednesday at shutdown until
yesterday at the same time the various
Jewish temples of the city were scenes
of animation. Worshipers were COM
ing and going at all times, intent upon
doing self-imposed penance whereby
atonement is made for past sins and
preparation is made for new life by
meditation and fasting
Services were held in the morning
and afternoon at the Eighth Street
Temple, where the services were con-
Quoted by Rabbits Louis Stern and
Abram Simon. and at the Adas Israel
Synagogue, where Rabbi Egelson was
in charge throughout the day. Rabbi
Simon preached in the Eighth Street
Temple in the morning and DR.. Stern
in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
ROCKVILLE, MD.


ROCKVILLE. Md, October IA, 1910
The annual meeting of the Washington
Clinical Society. the membership of
which comprises prominent homeopathic
physicians of Washington and vicinity.
was held hero last evening at the home
Of DIR. George f. Lewis. DIR. Lewis was
eelected president. Dr. John r. Sharp Of
Washington vas re-electe. secretary ard
treasurer, and there were several in
formal discussions Of questions pertain
ing TO the profession. Following the
business session the physicians were en-
tertained at supper at the Montgomery
Country Club by President Lewis
Among those present were Drs. Ira w.
Dennison, Marvin A. Gusts. John K.
Sharp, I. l.. Mcdonald, Lyman Is.
Swornstedt. Frank A. SwartWout, Edwin
S. Lothrop. William r. King. Frank
Stutz, Richard Kingsman, George T..
Lewis and others.
Brookcville Camp. No. 1925. Modern
Woodmen Of America. has been organ
lied at Brookeville, this county. with
the following officers: Venerable consul,
Basil w. Waters; past consul, John ID.
Hett; worthy adviser, Ober W. Daley
excellent banker, William T. Nicholson
clerk, Robert f. Baker; escort, James
w. Dill; Waterman, Roland NJ. Fem
ington; sentry. Raymond r. Watkins:
physician, DR.. French Green; chief for
ester. Percy n. Moulden: assistant for
ester. James w. Dill; managers Albert
P. Beall. William r. Gregg and Clarence
II. Groomes. The camp starts with a
large membership.
Robert e. Peter, cha irman OF the demo-
cratic state central committee, has an
nounced that mass meetings in the in
terest of the candidacy of David j.
county as follows: Friday, October II,
Gaithersburg: Monday. October "a, Da-
mascus; Tuesday. October %. Travilah:
Wednesday,, October IS, Kensington
Thursday, October -, Colesville; Friday.
October IS. Chevy Chase; Saturday, Oc-
tober %, Poolesville.
The big meeting of the campaign will
be held at Rockville the afternoon of
Tuesday, October %, when the candidate
for Congress will be among the speakers.
The other meetings will be held at night.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk Of the circuit court here to
Miss Daisy carp and John Suddath and
Miss Paddy Evely and William Duvall,
all of this county.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Mira Williams, daugh-
ter of Mrs. John Henry Williams of
Poolesville district, and Carter Clagett,
a we'll known young farmer OF Potomac
district The ceremony will take place
in the Episcopal Church at Poolesville
October ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
LOCAL MARINE TEAM WINS.
Makes Best Score in Recent Inter
post Rifle Match.

The marine team from the Washington
barracks won the recent interpost rifle
match at the Indian Head target range.
The competition was between five teams
of twelve men each. from the Washington
marine barracks. Norfolk barracks. Wash
ingtOn navy yard barracks, Annapolis
barracks and Philadelphia barracks. The
Washington marine barracks team scored
5.2s7, and won the silver cup trophy and
an additional cash prize of $40.
The match was witnessed by Acting
Secretary Winthrop. Maj. Gen. George F..
Elliott commandment of the Marine Corps
Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Oliver and the off,
GERS of the u. s. S. Dolphin.
The officers in charge of teams were:
Washington barracks, Capt. Lay: Nor
folk barracks. Lieut.. Smith: navy yard.
Washington, Lieut.. Williams; Annapolis
barracks, Lieut.. Drumm; Philadelphia
navy yard, Lieut.. Messersmith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14

Amusement Resort Will Be Ready
for Public Tomorrow Night.

The reopening OF the Arcade the in
door amusement resort at 18th street and
Park road. has been announced for to-
morrow evening. The skating hall will
not be ready for use until a week later
but the dancing hall has been renovated
and is ready for the opening. One of
the new features will be glass weaving
The exhibit of the weavers has been
shipped here from Coney Island, and it
is announced that there will be daily
exhibitions of weaving glass into neck
scarfs. belts. dresses. table cloths and
various souvenirs. There will also be
bowling. billiards, japanese pool. shuttle
boards and moving pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
LECTURES IN PUBLIC LIBRARY
First Meeting for the Season of the
Chemical Society.

IL. III. Bunzel of the bureau of plant
industry and F. Alexander .McDermott
OF the hygienic laboratory were the lee
turers at the first meeting for the sea-
son of the Chemical Society of Washing
ton. last night. in the lecture room OF
the public library. The subject of Mr..
Bunzel was THE Mechanism of q
Peroxidase Reaction Mr. McDermott
discussed '.Biophotogenesis" hundred
Or more members of the society and
guests were present. A recently Invented
apparatus TO be used for advanced chem
zeal research was on exhibition during
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA MEETS.
Presbyterian Judicatory in Session
at Charlottesville, Va.

The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia, af-
fiiated with the Southern Presbyterian
Church and which embraces the states of
Virginia. West Virginia. Maryland and
the District of Columbia, convened in the
First Presbyterian Church at Charlottes-
vile, Va, last evening.
Rev DIR. Russell Cecil. pastor of the
Second Church of Richmond, was nomi-
mated for moderator and unanimously
elected Rev. Charles D. Gilkeson OF
Mooretield. w. Va. and Rev. Hugh III.
Hudson of Gordonsville, Va, were named
temporary clerks.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. DE- w. W. Moore, president of the
Union Theological Seminary, who made
a strong plea for "a courageous non
mercenary and energetic ministry to
counterfeit the deadening materialism and
self-suff1ciency of the age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Lecture on London.

London, the first of the Elmendorf
course of lectures. was given yesterday
afternoon. Motion picture tours included
the Strand. Petticoat Lane. Whitechapel
and other world-familiar thoroughfares,
and there was an interesting demonstra-
ton Of a British dreadnought at work
Other views included aviation feats at
biackpool. the races at Henley and such
incidental trips as rides on tops of buses
and along the River Thames The coro-
nation of King Edward had for its con-
trast the funeral pageant of that mon
arch with which the program closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Suffrage Association Election

report read by Mrs. Hendley at a
meeting OF the District Woman's Suffrage
Association held at the headquarters, 1928
II street northwest. last night showed
there are now ninety-siX members of the
association. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President. Mrs Julia Leavitt: vice pres
ident, Mrs Helen r. Tindall; recording
secretary, Mrs. Della Wheeler; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. Mary B. c. Shu-
man: treasurer. Mrs. Anna E. Hendley:
auditor, Mrs Belva Lockwood: member
Of executive committee, Mrs. Rachael B.
Ezekiel. and director to Federation of
Clubs, Dr. Clara W. McNaughton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Meeting of Teachers in Clarendon,

Sunday School Association will be held at
the Clarendon, Va, Methodist Episcopal
Church South October %. The session
will open with a hymn by the association,
PRAYER by Rev. ]. J, Rives. report of
county delegates to state convention, ad-
dress on What Is the Best Thing in Our
Sunday Schools" Miss Eleanor Perkins
will sing a solo: Revs. Huff and Smith
will deliver addresses on Gross and
crown" and Rev. Lewis Collins, secre-
tarv of the State Sunday School Associa-
ton. will make the principal address.
Officers for the ensuing year will be elect
ed. w. S. Wright of Bancroft, the pres
ident will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
CLASS IS ORGANIZED.
Seniors in Medical Department of
G. w. u. Elect Officers.

The senior class of the medical depart
ment Of the George Washington Univer-
sity organized yesterday at the medical
building by the election of the following
officers: A. c. Smith, president; G. /. Ep-
pard. vice president; f. A. Irmen, secre-
tary; o. C. Cox, treasurer; A. A Essen
berg, class editor for the Cherry Tree
college yearbook: III. w. Jaeger, class
editor for the George Washington Uni
versity News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
SEEMED LIKE A BULLET.
Piece of Concrete Snapped Up
Through Automobile Windshield.

George L. Sacks reported to Capt
Boardman. chief of detectives. today that
while he was riding in his automobile on
Rhode Island avenue near 4th street
northwest this morning what seemed to
him 10 be a bullet crashed through the
glass windshield of the car and passed
near his head.
Mr.. Sacks said he did not hear any re-
port of gun or revolver.
Detective Berman was assigned to in
vestigate the case. He reported to In
Spector Boardman that workmen were
digging up the concrete roadway as MIR.
Sacks automobile passed and that a piece
of the concrete struck the windshield
bred king il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Mrs. Whites Condition Serious.

Mrs. Isabelle White. who drank a GUAM
tity Of hat cleaning preparation at her
home Wednesday night because she
thought her husband was going to leave
her, and who was later taken to the
Emergency Hospital, is still In a critical
condition.
Francis White, her husband, who was
arrested, was released from custody last
night following an investigation by the
detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Ohio Society's Plans for Season.

The winter season of meetings and en-
tertainments of the Ohio Society VIII be
mapped out at a meeting of the governing
committee in the Board of Trade rooms,
Star building, tomorrow afternoon. The
meeting will be called to order at =
O'Clock. The committee consists of w. V.
Cox, chairman; Milton Z. Allies. A. S.
Worthington, Gen. Clarence r. Edwards,
L. S. A.: Gen. C. C. Reid, L. S. NJ. c.;
Justice William r. Day, president: Fred
erick Eichelberger, treasurer, and Will
liam L. Symons. recording secretary,
members eX officio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
wEJAT MOT HIER@
SHOULD KNOW

We believe all mothers should know that Cuti-
cura soap and ointment afford pure. sweet and
most economical treatment for Itching. burning,
infantile humors, eczemss, rashes and irritations
which, IL neglected, often become chronic and
cause a lifetime of misery because Of pain and
designation. warm bath with Cuticura soap,
followed by a gentle application Of Cuticura
ointment. usually brings immediate relief. baby
sleeps WORKOUT. worried parents rest and peace
falls on a distracted household.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
DR.. Howard Visits MINNEAPOLIS.

DR.. l.. o. Howard of this city, secretary
of the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, was a guest of
honor al luncheon given for him in the
directors room of the Commercial Club,
Minneapolis, Mimi, this week, by the
executive committee of that organization.
Plans for the entertainment of the ma
tional meeting. to be held in that city
December u to January !. were discussed,
and Dr. Howard told something of the
program being arranged for the meeting.
He said that the attendance at the ma
tional meeting promised to be large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Jury Says Suicide.

A coroner's jury at the District morsue
today returned verdict of suicide in the
case Of Harry Walker. who died yeste.-
day morning at the Emergency Hospital,
short time after he had bee nremovel
from a rooming house at 476 PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest, where he had
inhaled Illuminating gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Brings Suit, Alleging Assault.

Ada NJ. MINK yesterday filed suit to
recover $4,000 damages for alleged as
sault against J. Frank Scott. She claims
that September % last Scott forced his
way into her home. struck. scratched and
bruised her, and tore and damaged her
wearing apparel. She says she has suf-
fered great pain and been prevented from
performing her usual duties. She is rep
resented by Attorneys ]. B. Archer and
John Lewis Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Clarendon Citizens Elect.

AT the last meeting of the Clarendon
Citizens Association officers for the en-
euing year were chosen. f. L. Wilson
was reelected president. A. J. Porter
vice president, S. H. Turner secretary
and Ralph Baldwin treasurer. The exec
utive committee Is composed of Ralph
Baldwin, Thomas 1. Donelly. b. T. Roll
Inns, l.. l.. Northrup and George p. Phil
lips. The new members elected were
Maurice E. Lusby and H. V. Brown, and
Frank Currie, c. j. Ives and H. H. Thur
low applied for membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
BOY BOARDED WRONG TRAIN.
Found Himself in Washington In
stead of Hazelton, Pa.

William Conklin. fifteen years of age,
left his home in Brooklyn, N. Y, last
night to visit his grandmother at Hazel
ton, Pa. He got on the wrong train, how
ever, and landed at the Union station in
this city.
cinct saw that the boy appeared to be
lost and. after questioning him. sent him
to the house of detention. Conklin had
81. 80 in his pockets.
Inspector Boardman, chief of detec-
tives, today telegraphed to the boy S
father that the boy was In Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Sues Railways for Damages.

Alleging that conductor refused 10
accept ticket purchased by him of
agents of the defendant companies in
this city. and that while he was en- route
TO Burgaw, y. c., he was set upon at
Petersburg, Va, and forcibly elected
from the train June IL last, Walter G.
Murphy today filed suit to recover $1,000
damages from the Washington Southern
Railway Company and the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad Attorney W. T.. Am
orose and John Lewis Smith represent
the passenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14

The will Of William Hunter Myers,
dated December 13, 1905, was filed yes
terday for probate. The bulk of his es-
tate is left t6 his widow, Mrs. Emma E..
Myers. who is named as executrix. BY
the terms of the will OF William Parsons
Titcomb. dated June 6, 1883, his entire es-
tate is devised to his widow, Alice U. Tit
comb. She is also named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Escaped Asylum Patient Captured.

George W. Weatherspoon. a patient at
the Relay Sanatorium. at Relay, Md. took
French leave from the institution yester-
day afternoon and came to this city. He
vas arrested when he arrived at the
l Mon station, and was removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital An officer
from the sanatorium came to this CITY
last night and took him back TO Relay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
Dental Glass Elects Officers.

Officers of the senior class of the
Georgetown University Dental School
were elected last evening as follows:
President, James l.. Dudley of Point
Pleasant, n. j.: vice president, Philip E.
Minor of New Haven, Conn. secretary,
E. Ii. Tennent of Washington, d. c.