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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
BABY LEFT IN VESTIBULE.
Police Seek Parents of Infant That
Was Deserted.

Abandoned by some unidentified person
or persons i'm the vestibule of the home
of f. w. Creecy, at 1910 street north
west, last evening. a three-week-old boy
is being cared for today at ST. AIMS
Infant Asylum by the Sisters OF Charity,
while the police of the third precinct
are endeavoring to discover the parents
of the child.
The infant. dressed in new but mex
pensive cfbthing, was discovered in the
vestibule of the Creecy home about 8
o'clock The members of the family. were
at dinner at the timA The cry of a
baby was heard. and several members
of the Creecy family left the table to
make an investigation. When the front
door was opened the infant was found
lying on the "estibule floor 1t was
carried into the house and the police of
the third precinct were notified The
police took the infant to the asylum.
An examination of the clothing failed
to disclose any mark which would lead
to clue. The clothing, which consisted
of a white cotton cloak. plain white
dress. outing flannel petticoat and white
stockings. was new and clean The only
mark was me number "12." inside OF the
cap.
Despite the cold the child apparently
had not suffered. IL the parents arc not
found by the police the infant will re-
main at the asylum until it is committed
to the care OF the board of children
guardians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
ARTILLERYMEN GIVE DANCE.
Three Hundred Couples Guests of
Battery F. Sd Artillery.

Under d profusion of American flags,
bunting. Christmas greens and grouped
lights, :N' couples "tripped the light fam
tastic' AT the Christmas masquerade
dance of Battery +, I'd Field Artillery. at
Fort Myer. last night. The dance was
held in the post exchange. The 18th Cav
airy Band furnished the music.
The committees in charge were as fol-
lows: Executive committee, Capt.
Brooks Payne. Sergt. John D. Weber.
Corp. W. s. Bryant. Private NJ. Cohn:
decorations committee, Second Lieut. j
Il. Bradson, Sergt. r. g. Jenkins, Corp.
j. Carpenter. Private J. Lutz: invitation
committee. Second Lieut. j. r. Bradson
Sergt S. +. Shaw. Sergt. l.. \ Libby:
rcfreshment committee. Lieut. f Miles.
.l1Iartermaster Sergt. W. Rehor, Corp. J.
Cshoe. Cook c. II. Smith: program COM
mittec. Lieut. 5. Miles, Sergt. G.. f Ma
son. Corp. J. J. Olsen and Musician A.
Decker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
NEW HOME FOR MISSION.
Proposed to Erect Modern Structure
at Cost of $4,000.

modern mission building, to cost in
the neighborhood Of $15O.OoO is proposed
for Washington by the leaders of the Cos
pei mission work. The idea originated
with Mrs. H. e. Monroe, who it is de-
clared. has BEEN in great part responsible
FOR the success of the mission on Penn
sylvania avenue near 18th street
The location has not been decided upon,
but IN all probability it will he between
LIST and 9th streets and in the Immediate
neighborhood of Pennsylvania avenue.
wealthy persons interested in mission
work are to be asked to aid.
Mrs Monroe was in Europe during the
past summer. and after q thorough in
vestigation of work for the submerged
tenth in all the large European capitals
has announced her intention Of getting q
model mission for Washington which She
believes will be self-supporting. Plans
are now being prepared for the proposed
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
TWO GERMAN SOCIETIES
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
Columbia Turnverein and Ger
mania Maennerchor Enter
tain deliberately.

Members of the Columbia Turnverein
and Of the Germania Maennerchor. with
their families and guests. celebrated
Christmas last evening, the former at the
clubhouse on M street and the latter at
922 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
At both celebrations Christmas trees.
deliberately decorated, were features
From them were distributed to the chill
dren and others their Christmas gifts
At the Turnverein a literary and mu-
steal program was presented in which
Miss Beatrice Endres, Miss Elsie Ham
mel and Miss Alma Buehler appeared.
The teachers of the German language
school. Profs. Max Bernstein and George
Geissle, were the recipients of presents
In recognition of their work with the
school. Donations for the celebration
We're received from Ernst Gerstenberg,
Kurt Thinner and Mrs. A. l.. Beehmann
During the Christmas celebration the
Columbia Turnverein elected new officers
as follows: A. G. Beauverdk, second vice
president; E. +. Juergensen. treasurer;
Paul Arndt. first color bearer; Julius
Duehring, chairman of the entertainment
committee; Gustav Bender P. HALTER.
John Alt and 1. Sobel. delegates to the
chairman Of the press committee; p
HALTER, recording secretary; Max Schmidt.
Albert Buehler and Fred Steiner, audit
ing committee; Karl Kollmer, chairman
Of the technical committee; Gustav Ben
der. delegate to the German Orphan Asy
lum. President Kent E. F. Voelkner
holds over until June.
1t was announced that arrangements
had been completed for sending to Ber-
lin, Germany, a stone for the Father
jain monument to be erected in one of
the public parks there i'm memory of
the man who founded the Turner So
cieties. the Tooth anniversary of which
will be celebrated next year.
The stone is Of blue granite On the
bronze tablet set in one side of it is
cast the dome of the United States
Capitol and an inscription.
Plans for the new addition to the
clubhouse of the Columbia Turnverein,
1t was announced, have been submitted,
and work will begin early i'm the year.
The plans call for gymnasium and
auditorium, a rathskeller and numerous
other features. 1t is estimated the
work will cost $4,000.
At the Germania MaennerchOr cele-
bra ton "Heilige Nacht.'' 20 Tanner
baum and other popular German
Christmas songs were sung by the
chorus. Gifts were distributed to the
children and a merry time generally
was had.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
DEATH OF JAMES A. HEALY.
Had Conducted Drug Store in Wash,
ington for Forty Years.

In the death of James A. Healy, at
Providence Hospital, last Sunday even
ing. the District loses one of it's oldes:
residents and one of the pioneer druggists
of this city. Mr.. Healy conducted a drug
store at the corner of Sd street and
Massachusetts avenue for the past forty
years and had resided in Washington for
about half century.
Mr. Healy as born In Ireland and
came to this country when about eighteen
years of age. He did not remain long in
New York, but came to Baltimore and
from thence to this city. securing q posi-
ton as clerk in a drug store shortly after
his arrival. BY attention to business and
practicing economy he was able soon to
go into business for himself, opening up
a drug store at the stand where he spent
his life and where he had been a familiar
figure for about forty years.
Mr.. Healy was about sixty eight years
Of age and is believed to have been sur
vived by only brother, whose location
is not known.
Funeral services will be held from I'M
dertaking parlors at II III street north
east tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock,
and requiem mass will be said at 8
o'clock at st. Patrick's Church. The in
terment will be in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
SUNKEN LIGHTER RAISED.
Three Years Under Water and
Filled With Mud and Sand.

An old lighter, once used by the Column
bia Dredging Company in its sand bust
ness. which has been lying sunk in
Georgetown harbor. on the edge of Ana
lostan Island. for the past three years,
was recently purchased as she lay under
water by Capt. Wanner of this city, and
has been raised from the bottom of the
river She will. it is stated, be over
hauled and put in condition for service.
Capt Wanner used his wrecking outfit
to raise the vessel from the ten feet of
water in which she was lying and after
she was brought to the surface and was
being worked into shoal water the falls
that held 1t broke and the Scow again
sunk. She was brought to the surface
tile second time and was successfully
beached- The craft from its long SUBJ
mergence was filed to the brim with mud
and settings from the water and many
tons in weight had to be raised in bring
ing the boat To the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
SKATERS HAVE THEIR DAY.
Younk Folks on Tidal Basin and
Anac0stia River.

The young folks are taking advantage
Of the heavy ice on the tidal basin and
are enjoying the sport to the fullest eX-
tent. BY S o'clock this morning there
were number of persons on skates fly
ing over the frozen surface. and by noon
the number had largely increased. This
afternoon the ice is thronged with skat-
ers Of all ages. Snap the whip and other
games are in progress, with the boys as
participants, and the girls are contentins
themselves with more quiet sports.
The entire week is holiday in the
schools, and this insures THE young peo-
pie an opportunity to enjoy themselves I'm
outdoor stunts. If the good weather con-
tinues the ice will be covered every day.
and IL plans can be arranged for lighting
the ice night skating may be INDUCED in.
Over on the Eastern branch, near the
Anacostia bridge. the young people of
the southeast section of the city are en-
Joy ing the skating. and all day the ice
has been filled with laughing. shouting
throng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
MARRIED AT ROCKVILLE.
Miss Eleanor Aires WEEDS Percy C.
Becker of New York.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, December -. 1910.
Miss Eleanor Aires of 164l 18th street,
Washington, and Percy Charles Becker
of Hancock. y. Y. were married in Rock
vile a few days ago by Rev. S. X.
White. retired Baptist minister. the
ceremony taking place at the minister s
home.
Other recent marriages in the county
were those of Miss Jessie NJ. Corners of
Travilah and Thomas w. Crown of Hunt
ing Hill, by Rev. William l.. Smith,
pastor Of the Southern Methodist Church
al Potomac, and Miss Alberta May Hoff-
man Of Washington and James Henry
Monkey of North Chevy Chase, Which
officiating minister being Rev. Melvin
G.. Leaman. pastor OF the Chevy Chase
Baptist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
DAMAGED BY GALE.
Schooner, After Thrilling Expert
ence. Arrives in Baltimore.

The four-masted schooner Helen
Thomas. one of the fleet that brought
ice to this city from Maine ports in the
summer months, and which was thought
to have been lost in the great hurricane
In the Gulf of Mexico last October, is at
q Baltimore shipyard to repair damages
she sustained in her fight with the gale.
Besides having her hull opened for in
spcction the schooner is to be recalked
from stem TO stern. retreenailed and is
also to be fitted with a new foremost,
foretopmast and jibboom.
The work is being done under the di-
rection of Capt f. II. Sanford. surveyor
to the American register of shipping, and
when she is ready to return to service
she will be in thorough order.
1t will he week two before the
vessel will be in condition To take cargo
aboard. The Helen Thomas was last here
with ice aboard in the summer of 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Lafayette Post Elects Officers.

Lafayette Post. No 20. &. A. r., has
elected officers for 1911 as follows: Edwin
j. Sweet, commander; Charles F. C1ag-
gett, senior vice commander: James Cor
man, junior vice commander: Lawrence
Wilson, Quartermaster; Charles F.. Ben
jamin, chaplain: Josiah T. Ford medical
director: Hugh W. Burns. officer of the
day; John Mangan, officer of the guard !;
James f. Storm, patriotic instructor:
Briscoe GOodhart, member department
nominating committee: Charles Wilken
member department memorial committee;
James G. Bridaham, member Of depart
ment relief committee; Hugh w. Burns,
representative to temporary soldiers
home
Representatives to department encamp-
ment: NJ. Fl. Best, W. G.. Butler w. w.
Chambers: alternates to department en-
campment Charles F.. Benjamin. James
G. Bridaham and A. T. Tompkins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
HOLD "CHANNUKAH" DANCE.
Proceeds Will Go to Benefit of Fos-
ter Home.

The annual "Channukah' dance of
Friendship Circle, Jewish organize
ton. was held in old Masonic Temple
last night. The proceeds of the dance
go to the Foster Home. GIG 9th street
northwest. in which the society is in
terested.
Mrs. A. j: Cohen was chairman OF the
entertainment committee and Mrs Abe
Levi assistant chairman. The officers
of the circle are: Mrs. L. Moser, presi-
dent; Mrs. J. Lesser, vice president
Mrs. A. j. Cohen, conductress; Mrs J.
Hechinger, treasurer; Mrs. F. Block,
past president; S. Breslauer, financial
secretary: NJ. S. Cohen, recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. I. Small, guardian. The
trustees are Max L. Pines, Robert
Aaron and Max Oppenheimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
G. A. R. Post Holds Election.

Officers of La Fayette Post, G.. A. r.
for 1911. have been chosen as follows:
Edwin J. Sweet, commander: Charles +.
CiaSEeit, senior vice commander: James
German. junior vice commander; Law
renee Wilson, Guarternaster, Charles +.
BenjaIuII. chaniain: Josiah Il. Ford, sur
Gcon: Hugh ". Burns. officer OF the day:
john ManSan. officer of the guard: James
r. Stone. patriotic instructor; Charles A.
Ieith. member memorial committee:
Hugh w Burns, representative to tenn
porary soldiers home; j. G. Brideham,
member department relief committee:
Bltscoe GOodhart, member department
nominating committee; representatives to
the department encampment. Mahlon II.
Best. W. G. Butler, W. w Chambers. j.
G. Brideham. AlternateS to department
encampment Charles +. Benjamin, a. Il.
Tompkins, James r. Stone, Hugh w.
Burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Tailon'img Talks
By j. Fred Gatchell,
o28 Fourteenth Street.

You've got to TRY a
tailor to find out his
ability to please you.
Heretofore it has
been one-sided. You
have had to take ALL
the chances. When you
left your measure you
also left a deposit; and
when the garments were
completed you had to
take them whether they
fitted you or not.
Personally | DON'T
l HIM i MA ID
FAIR. A tailor GER
tainly ought to have
confidence enough in
his ability to back up
his work. / HAVE.
That's why | have done
away with the de-
post requirement
and | say to you very
frankly, EFT OR NO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
WHAT IS BEST FOR
BABY'@ TENDER SKIN

Because of its. delicate. sanstive emollient
properties, united with the purest Of cleansing
ingredients and most refreshing Of flower odors
Cut:cIra soap is the mothers favoritc for pre
serving and promoting skin and hair health Of
infants and children. In the treatment OF dis
tressing, dishguring cruptions, from infancy to
age. no other treatment Is 30 pure, so sweet SO
speedily effective. warm baths with CutIcura
soap aud gentle applications OF Cuticura ONT
neat.- No atheE costs 20 little aud does - nneA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
SIX OPPORTUNITIES OPEN.
Associated Charities Needs Money for
Relief of Needy Families.

Fred. 8. Lincoln, chairman of the
appeals committee for special families,
OF the Associated Charities" reports that
$1,4So Of the $2,O06 asked for is still
needed for the Eight Opportunities. -
TWO of the eight have been fully sub
scribed by generous contributors. These
are Nos. / and 3. No further funds are
asked for those two families: $237 is still
needed for No. 2. one of the most appeal
ing that has been presented. No. s, for
whom $500 is needed, has received only
$50.
The society hopes to have all the money
needed for these eight families subscribed
this week so that it may be indeed a
Happy New Year for them.
The following subscriptions are acknowl-
edged by Mr.. Lincolns committee:
Opportunity No. l. Fund complete
NO more needed. Previously acknowl-
Opportunity No. Father stricken
dren. one a baby. another a cripple:
$3.50.
Opportunity No. 8. - Fund complete.
PREVIOUSLY acknowledged, $35; friend, s.;
Opportunity No. blind colored man
with four motherless children-oldest. six
teen-rent paid by relatives; $3.50 asked
IoI. PREVIOUSLY acknowledged, SIG.
Opportunity No. 5-Invalid widow with
four small children: S12 a week needed.
or 5000 for the year. Previously acknowl-
edged. 5000.
Opportunity No. 6-Widow with six
children: three in school-oldest preparing
to teach: $3.50 needed. Previously
acknowledged, sol
Opportunity No. 7.-Old colored couple,
man over eighty: wife earns as able; $50
needed. L. G., So: Miss Rosa Stutz. So:
previously acknowledged. 81: total, 81.
Opportunity No. S-Widow with three
children under twelve. Mother can ONLY
earn 81 week; sos needed Previously
acknowledged. S13.
Eight opportunities Eundivided)-Ac-
knowledged. $3.50. Total to date, 1865 81.
The Star is in receipt of the following:
To the Editor Of The Star:
/ enclose check for $40 to be applied as
the Associated Charities think best for
relief of the eight needy cases you have
published descriptions of. 1t seems to me
these cases should appeal TO all who are
In any sense able. as there is much sat
isfaction in assisting the temporary un-
fortunate to a contemplated situation to
help themselves.
In this connection allow me to commend
YOU for your generous interest in this
work. Very truly yours.
NJ. J. LAWRENCE
2f31 Wyoming avenue
Washington, u. c.. December p, 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
DINNER TO JUAN BARRIOS.
Charge d'Affaires of Guatemala En-
tertains Foreign Minister.

Senior Juan Barrios, Guatemalan min
lister of foreign affairs, who is in Wash
ington for a few days visit before sailing
for Europe on an important financial mis-
sion for his government, was the guest
of honor last evening at a dinner given
by Senior Francisco Sanchez-Latour.
Guatemalan charge d'affaires. at the Ar
lington Hotel.
Among other guests We're Senior Calvo,
Costa Rican minister; Senior Mejia, Sal
vadoran minister: Senior Arellano, re-
firing minister of Nicaragua, and his sue
cessor, Senior Castrillo, and s. G. Hop
kins.
Senior Barrios was the victim of an
automobile accident upon the occasion of
his former visit to Washington. While
on his way to Mount Vernon. in company
with the Guatemalan minister and other
friends. the machine was overturped a
short distance from the Virginia end of
the Long bridge, and the entire party
thrown out. Senior Barrios suffered a
slight fracture of the skull and was con-
fined to Emergency Hospital for about
three weeks.
Senior Barrios, who is at the New Will
lard. expects to remain in the city at
least until the end of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
FILM DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Operator of Moving Picture Machine
Has Hands Badly Burned.

D. NJ. Sandblast, a moving picture ma
chine operator, received painful burns
about his hands and arms last night at
the Surprise Theater when a film became
ignited and he endeavored to extinguish
the blaze with his hands.
In transferring the film from one metal
box to another one of the boxes touched
an electric swItchbox. it is. stated. and
caused a short circuit which set fire to
the film. The film, valued at $50, was
destroyed. while about SIS damage was
done to the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
MANY CARS TIED UP.
Fully 500 Persons Delayed on Ac-
count of Mishap.

When one OF the new "pay-within" cars
running between the Navy Yard and 26th
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest got
caught in the tracks at Sth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue southeast this
morning few minutes before $40
O'Clock fully five hundred persons were
delayed, cars on four lines being tied up
for nearly half an hour.
BY the time the car was ready to re-
sumo it's trip downtown there was a
string of cars extending from the junction
nearly to the navy yard gates, another
extending from Sth to 9TH street while
lire on Sth street south of the juno
ton and another on the Avenue east Of
Sth street formed no inconsiderable
array
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
HEAVY ICE ON RIVER.
Only Steamers Running on Regular
Routes Are Coming Into Port.

The ice continues heavy i'm the river
and the officers of the Norfolk line steam
er which arrived here this morning report
having run through. ice of varying thick
ness from Maryland point to this city.
urday, but the river is full of old lee
drifting up and down with the tides.
There have been no arrivals or depart
ures OF vessels other than the steamers
on regular routes for several. days, but
this morning temporary crews were
placed on the tugs Carter and Camilla
and they went down the river after sew
eral Oy ster-laden boats reported at River
side and other points waiting tugs To
bring them here. The tugs and their
tows will probably arrive here tonight or
early tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
RUSH FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Twenty Are Issued in Two Hours

The extraordinary rush for marriage H.
censes that preceded Christmas contin-
ued today. For the first two hours this
morning it required the services of two
clerks at the city hall to accommodate
the applicants for welded bliss. At the
end Of the time it was discovered that
twenty licenses had been issued.
From the opening Of the doors of the
clerks office there was continuous
stream of applicants for licenses. Many
reasons were suggested for the increased
business, but probably the most potent
cause was the closing of the office yes
terday and the accumulation of the two
days business into one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Knees Became Stiff

FIVE YEARS OF SEVERE RHECMATIsM
The cure o. Henry J. Goids.ein IA Barton
Hoods sarsapsriila. This great medicine has
succeeded in many where others nave nj
tsriy failed. Mr.. Goldsten SAYS: II suffered
from rheumatism i've years. II kept ME from
business and caused cxcrucisting pain. Ny knees
"csld become ~ stiff steel. tried mapv
medicines without relief. then took Hoods Sar-
sipariIls, felt much better. and now con
,cr myself entirely cured. recommend
Hoods
s.sr il to-day in usual liquid FORM Or chocoIated
hpletsL called sARSATABS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27

PAY" l am not trust
ing to luck. | have an
organization of talent
that KNOWS HOW
TO CUT TO FIT and
TO MAKE WITH
SATISFACTION TO
MY CUSTOMER.
| cannot see why you
shouldn't have this pro-
lection of a guarantee
in tailoring as in every
thing else you buy; and
if | can ''deliver the
goods" why shouldn't |
PLAINLY and COM
PLETELY INSURE
YOU AGAINST THE
POSSIBILITY OF
ANY RISKS?
When you try Catch
ell Tailoring you try it
that way. It's up to me
to prove my right to
your patronage. All L
ask is the opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-27
Services for John w. Gardiner.

Requiem mass was said at st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church at 10 o'clock
this morning for John w. Gardiner,
who died Saturday at the Georgetown
University Hospital. The interment
was in GlenWood cemetery
Mr.. Gardiner was about eighty years
of age and was a descendant of the
Calverts of Maryland and a lifelong
resident Of that state.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Frederick r. Whipple of this city and
Mrs Richard E. Beale Of Prince George
county, Md.