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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MEDALS FOR RIFLE TEAMS.
High School Boys to Receive
Trophies Next Wednesday.

Boys of the Mckinley High School rifle
teams who won medals in the recent in
terscholastic rifle match, held at Edsalls,
Va. will receive them next Wednesday.
Trophies won by the teams will also be
awarded at that time
The army cup will be presented to the
victorious team by Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. L. S. A. Maj. Gen. Wood will
address the boys on rifle practice W. F.
Guide. president of the Chamber Of Com
merce, will present the Chamber of Com
merce medal to N. w. Miller Of the Cen
trail High School. Mr.. Miller will also be
presented with the cup offered by the
Secretary Of War by representative of
the Secretary. and a medal by Gen. Rob-
ert 8. Oliver The Business High Schoo
team will receive the cup awarded by the
National Rifle Association.
Lieut. Gen. John G. Bates, president of
the National Rifle Association Of Ameri-
ca. under the auspices Of which the rifle
matches are held, and Lieut.. Albert s.
Jones, secretary Of the same association.
and Commissioner Judson are to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Face and Head
am Awful Sight
Eruption Broke Out When ?
Weeks Old-Itched So He
Could Not Sleep-Hair All Fell
Out-Cuticura Cured Him.

Il wish TO have you accept this testimonial
IS Cuticura did much for my baby At the
"=e or Two weeks his head began TO break out
with great sores and by the time he was two
oopths his face and head were an awful sight
consulted doctor, who said it was nothing
nut light skin disease. which the baby would
soon set over. But he seemed to get worse so
] called another doctor. HIS opinion seemed to
be .he They both prescribed medicine
that did not do bit OF good. A friend advised
me TO take him 20 the hospital. which I did
Two doctors there gave medicine in a LIQUID
form. IL did him good.
Nearly every day I would read a testimonial
IN regard TO Cuticura, and my wife thought
she would try ii To see II it would help the
baby. i got box Of Cuticurs Ointment and q
cake Of Cuticura Soap, and after using these
he vas entirely cured. Before Cuticura cured
him be could not seem to sleep. as bis face and
head would itch so. What hair he had all fell
out. but soon he had a nice head Of hair, and
his face was perfectly clear. II Is nearly
Eve years since he cured and there has been
Evans. 81 Flint ST., Somerville. Mass April
ID. 1870
\ single set OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment
l. often sudbcient TO cure, rendering IL the most
economical treatment for affections OF the sk In
snd scslp. Sold throughout the world. Potter
Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston. Mass
~ Msiled free. latest Book on Care of Skin
AID Scalp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
REV. DIR. DAWSON TO LEAVE.
Pastor of Calvary N. E. Church
Transferred to Baltimore.

Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawson, pastor Of
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church for
the past eight years is to leave Wash
ington late in February to become pastor
of the East Baltimore Methodist Church,
which pulpit Rev. Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray
gives up to come to Washington as pas
tor of Hamline Church. This action of
Bishop Anderson in transferring Rev. DIR.
Dawson became known today. No sue
cessOr at Calvary Church has as yet
been selected.
The departure of DR.. Dawson is a
source of much regret to the members of
denominations as we'll as those of other
denominations on Columbia Heights.
who have been much impressed by the
service which he has rendered.
Eight years ago he went to the heights
and organized a congregation. with seven
members. He worked with vigOr. and
during his pastorate has seen over 500
accesSiOns to the membership and the
er; ctiOn of a church building on Column
bia road between 18th and 18th streets, at
q cost of nearly $4,000.
A Sunday school with over 400 members
is one of the fine organizations which
have been built UP in the church. one of
the distinctive features of this work be-
Eng Bible class for men, which now has
about fifty members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
APPOINTED BY COURT.
W. K. Ellis Made Collector of the
Estate of Mrs. Mary E. Merrill.

Justice Barnard today appointed Will
liam X. Ellis collector of the estate of
Mrs. Mary E. Merrill, who died December
z. and whose home at 1877 18th street has
been watched over by the police since
her death. Mr.. Ellis was required to fur
nish bond of $1,000.
Mr.. Ellis had charge of the real estate
belonging to Mrs Merrill, and made the
request to be appointed collector, with the
approval of Mrs. Mary d. Stafford Of 10
Teele avenue, West Somerville, Mass,
niece Of the deceased, and stated to be
her only heir at law. Mr.. Ellis told the
court the police desired to be relieved of
the duty Of watching the house.
According to the petition, the estate Of
Mrs. Merrill Is valued at $4,000 of which
$4,000 is in personal property. The real
estate includes premises 1127 14th street
and 1916 l. street. and a half interest in
the Capital Hotel and 237 Pennsylvania
avenue and Do B street northwest. The
real estate is encountered.
Attorney Henry NJ. Baker represented
the collector. who will hold the estate UNI
til will is found or application for let
tiers Of administration filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
LAWTON CAMP ELECTION.
Organization of Spanish War Vet
Grams in Animal Session.

The annual meeting of Henry w. Law
ton Camp, No. 4, Spanish War Veterans,
was held Thursday evening with Past
Department Commanders Clifford B. Cox
and Richard Lamb present. A former
sergeant Benjamin c. Rickenbacher of
Company b, District of Columbia volun-
teers, was mustered in. and Department
Commander David V. Chisholm, accom-
panied by his staff. paid an official vista
ton.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: E. p. Jorgenson, COM
mander: Thomas A. Green, vice com.
mander; f. M. Lawton, adjutant: Capt
j. Lyon King. marshal; Emil Waters,
adjutant; DR.. Joseph M. Heller, surgeon;
Past Department Commander r. Lamb.
chaplain; DR.. c. L. G. Anderson trustee
James Corrigan, outer guard
Capt. Thomas A. Green and Capt J.
Lyon King were honored by reelection
Commander Alex. McKelvy of Harden
Camp was unanimously elected to hon
orary membership. The camp was re-
ported to be In a better financial condition
than for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS.
Dr.W. S. Washburn Is Elected Gov
ernor of the Society.

The following officers were elected for
the year 1911 at meeting of the Society
of Mayfower Descendants. at the resi-
dence Of f. Southland Parker. 1873 Con-
necticut avenue northwest, last night:
DR.. w. s. Washburn; governor; s. w.
Woodward, deputy governor; Ernest w.
Bradford. secretary: Jerome F. Johnson,
treasurer: A. A. Aspinwall, historian
Rev. James III. Taylor, elder: DIR. ]. w.
Caldwell. surgeon, and Frank ]. Lewis,
captain.
About one hundred members were pres
ent, and they listened to brief story of
the dedication of the Pilgrim memorial
monument at Provincetown. Mass.
August 5 last, and also the reading of the
address Of DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard, on that occasion.
The Metropolitan Quartet sang the two
Pilgrim songs rendered at the dedication
ceremonies by the Harvard Quartet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
CALCULATIONS WERE UPSET
Plans of Vessel Masters Disturbed
by Freeze on the River.

The fee that made Thursday night upset
the calculations of several vessel masters.
who were figuring to get away before the
cold weather came again and hardened
the ice SO that they could not tow through
it without having their hulls protected.
The schooner Mabel and Ruth. Capt. Con-
away, was to have sailed yesterday with
paving block for Norfolk, but after hear
ing that the river for several miles below
this city was filled with drift ice he post
pOned his departure.
The sloop Flora Elsie left the oyster
wharf Wednesday night bound for the
Potomac oyster beds Between this city
and Alexandria she ran into heavy ice
that had swung off the flats and was
forced to anchor. She is lying with ice
drifting by her, but 1t is not thought she
will be hurt.
Several oyster craft, the masters of
which had planned to sail down the river,
remained at the 18th street dock, and will
go down the river behind a tug tonight
or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
CH1LD'S BURNS SERIOUS.
Josephine Little in Hospital in Sc
rious Condition.

Josephine Little. twelve years old,
daughter of Mrs. Margaret little of S25
9Th street northeast, who was severely
burned about her back yesterday after
noon while in the kitchen at her home, is
in critical condition at the Casualty
Hospital The child started fire in the
gas range, turning her back toward the
stove just after she applied the match.
One burner did not light and the escaping
gas exploded and set fire to her clothing.
Being unable to extinguish the blaze,
the child ran to the rear porch and called
for assistance. f. A. Klock, occupant of
an upper apartment in the building, re-
sponded and extinguished the flames.
Mrs. 'k1ock wrapped the burned child in
a blanket and cared for her until the ar
rival Of DIR. NJ. II. Price. He rendered
first aid treatment, remaining in attend
ance until the patient could be taken to
the hospital. Mrs. Little who is in bust
ness, hurried to the hospital to see her
child as soon as she learned of the ac-
cident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE.
Mrs. Green Clay Smith Had Been
Prominent Socially.

Mrs. Green Clay Smith, widow OF
Gen. Green Clay Smith. who died re-
Gently at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
NJ Friedman in Carlisle, Pa, was promi-
nent in social and Official circles here.
Her husband. Gen. Smith. was brevetted
major general during the civil war, was a
representative in Congress from Ken
lucky, Governor OF Montana, and candi-
date of the prohibition party for Presi-
dent Of the United States In 1876 During
his later years he was a Baptist minister
in this city.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter OF James
X. Duke of Kentucky and grandniece OF
former Chief Justice Marshall of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. Two
daughters survive her-Mrs. John L.
Whitehead of Williamsburg, KY, and
Mrs. Friedman, wife Of the superintend
ent of the Carlisle Indian school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
HOME FOR REFORM BUREAU.
Structure to Be Erected Here at Cost
of $4,000.

A home for the International reform
bureau, to cost $3.50 900. is to be erected
at I'd street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. This announcement was made
at meeting Of the International moral
and social commission last night.
DR.. and Mrs Wilbur F. Crafts of this
city contributed $4,000 toward the build
ing fund last night. it was announced.
DIR. Crafts is secretary of the organiza-
ton. The building fund will be augment
ed by the sale Of the property of the
international reform bureau.
Officers of the organization were elect
ed as follows: Henry w. Blair, president;
DR.. Wilbur F.. Crafts, secretary; Dr. Sam
uel Zane Batten Of Des Moines, cores
ponding secretary; Prof. ]. NJ. Barker Of
Boston, treasurer, and DR.. Sylvanus Stall
of Philadelphia, auditor. The, vice presi-
dents, representing five continents. are
Capt. R. P. Hobson of the United States.
DIR. J. G. Shearer of Canada, John New
ton of London, DR.. r Hercod of Switzer-
land, Canon Boyce Of Australia and Rev.
f. w. Thwing of China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
ANACOSTIA.

The funeral Of Mrs. Sara NJ. Prather,
wife of Edward NJ. Prather. who died at
her residence in Twining City Tuesday,
was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
from the family residence. Interment
was made in Congressional cemetery. She
was the daughter of the late William
Adams.
Special services were held in Emman-
uel Episcopal Church Thursday morning
In commemoration of Ember days.
Masses were celebrated in st. Teresa's
Catholic Church Wednesday. yesterday
and again this morning in commemora-
ton of the same feast.
At meeting Of Mineola Tribe No. IA,
Improved Order of Red Men, last even
ing in the Anacostia Masonic Hall, ini-
tiations and degree work were the prin-
cipal features.
The fire department was called out yes
terday to a fire at 5O4 Nichols avenue a
dwelling occupied by Charles W. Cor
don. The fire was started by the ex-
plosion Of an Oil stove. The property
Is owned by Nathan A. James and is
covered by insurance. The damage was
slight.
the Anacostia Chapter, No. 1D1, Brother
hood of st. Andrew Of Emmanuel Church,
and the Daughters of the King Of the
same church will take place tomorrow
morning at the early service. The serv-
ice will be conducted by the Rev. w. G..
Davenport.
The Sodality of the Children of Mary
Of st. Teresa's Church will hold a meet
ing tomorrow afternoon in the basement
of the church at o'clock The altar
society recently formed in the church has
membership of 200.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Anacostia Baptist Church, composed of
the young people of the parish have de-
cided to change the name to the Baptist
Young Peoples Society. The reason for
the change is SO that this society may
bear the same name as do similar So
cieties in the Baptist Church throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Choral Society.

The performance of 1.-THE Messiah by
the Choral Society, with the assistance
of the Washington Symphony Orchestra,
at Convention Hall last night aroused
great interest among music lovers. The
soloists were Mrs. Grace Hail. Rineldaffer,
soprano, Of Pittsburg; Mrs. Cornelia Mar
vim Dillabough. contralto. Of New FORK:
Mr.. Hobart Smock of Baltimore and Mr..
Frederick Martin. basso, of New York.
The orchestra, under the direction of
Heinrich Hammer, rendered efficient serv-
ice and the occasion was one of gratifca-
ton to the public as we'll as to those
who have interested themselves in the
work Of the Choral Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
RIDING CLUB DRILL.
Wednesday and Saturday Events
Every Week.

A drill at the Riding Club Of Washing
ton, at 22d and p streets northwest. will
be given at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The drills were begun last Wednesday
and will be given Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons throughout the season.
A special drill was given last evening
by Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen. Mrs John
Jay White, Mrs. Churchill Candee, Mrs.
r. A. Harlow. the Misses Roosevelt,
Shepard, Allen, MacMurray Finley,
Evans. Jackson. Skies and Messrs G. w.
Henry. w. p. Emo. George o. Totem, jr.,
Hugh Legare and Alex Legare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.
MUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-Mr. J. e. DodSon in The
House Next Door," S:15 pm.
Belasco-Edith Luckett and Walter Hale
In Drifting" SIS pm.
COlumbia-May Robson In 1.-THE Reju-
venation Of Aunt Mary" S:15 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, s:15 pm.
New Academy-"The House with the
Green Shutters" Sis pm.
Gaycty-"R ollicking Critics." Sis pm.
New Lyceum-''Mcrry Maidens," S:1o =. m.
Casino-Vaudeville and moving pictures.
las to $40 and 6:45 to IL pm.
Observation-Disclosures and moving pic
lures, to and Z to IL pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 1 pm to IL pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
I ailoring I alks
BY j. Fred Gatc:G1ell,
028 Fourteenth Street.

| want to urge you NOT
to postpone placing your Or
der for the Double-breasted
Frock and the Full Dress or
Tuxedo Suits. You'll want
both for NEW YEARS DAY
and EVENING, and an in
definite number of occasions
Immediately following. If l
get the order right away |
can do justice to both of us
and you'll get them on
time.
Another thing. II you have
fTSe IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
DISTRESS CASES MANY.
Cold Weather Brings Relief Calls to
Central Union Mission.

During the present cold weather calls
for relief at Central Union Mission have
been numerous.
Many cases have been distressing, says
Supt. Lukens. and have depleted the
funds Of the mission to the extreme limit
He. therefore. has issued a plea to the
philanthropic people of Washington to do
what they can to help the work.
I'VE feel assured that II the urgent de-
mands made on this institution were fully
understood by the giving public we would
not have to make this appeal" he says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Lincoln w. r. C.. Election

Lincoln Relief Corps has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Nettie Borland: senior vice pres
ident, Elizabeth Stewart: junior vice
president. Dora ]. B. Hendrix: treasurer.
Olive r. L. Haynie: chaplain, Mary J.
Exley; conductor. Mrs. Morgan; guard,
NJ. L. Kicker; delegates. Emma Ferguson
Julia Leavitt. Anna Z. Ranke, Mary E.
Bowen, Sarah Van Doren: alternates
Mary E. Dow. Mary NJ. Kicker Olive R.
L. Haynie. Emma J. Yingling and MAY
+. Borland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

The annual election OF Farragut Post,
No. 10. Department of Potomac. G. A. r..
resulted as follows: Commander, John
Shaw: senior vice commander, W. F.
Brenizer: junior vice commander. Frank
Blags; surgeon, JAMES Wood: quarter
master. Fl. H. Bunyea: officer of the day.
p. ]. Cooksey: officer of the guard, 2. C..
George: patriotic instructor. w F. Bren-
izer: member Of department relief, ]. O.
Estabrook: member of department noni-
mating committee. s. W. Bunyea; dele
gates TO department encampment. STAN
ton Weaver. S. w. Bunyea and W. r.
Brenfzer; alternates. j. o. Estabrook p.
c. George and Frank Blagg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MANY ALARMS SOUND;
FlREMEN KEPT BUSY
Blaze in Commercial Hotel
Caused by Curtain Swaying
Against Lighted Gas Jet.

The appearance of the fire engines on
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday afternoon
attracted a. crowd in the vicinity Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street north
west, where a blaze in room on a upper
floor of the Commercial Hotel claimed
attention. A curtain in the room had
come in contact with a lighted gas jet
and a blaze resulted.
Pieces of the charred curtain and
broken glass were thrown from the win
dow by the firemen. and in a few minutes
the fire was extinguished. The damage to
the building and contents is estimated at
about 5000. The property is insured.
Fire in Georgetown.
This morning about 2:15 o'clock No. )
truck company responded to a call for as
sistance received from 1888 Dent place,
the home Of Salina Magruder. The fire
men found lively blaze in progress in
the kitchen Of the three-story brick struc-
ture. the occupants of the house having
become alarmed and made preparations
for haSty exit.
A stream of water was soon playing
upon the blaze and the firemen were able
to leave the house in a few minutes The
damage is estimated at about $3.50. Fire
men and policemen examined the prem
Uses, but nothing was found by them to
indicate the cause of the fire.
An Overheated stove caused a blaze in
the house Of Matte Kicks. 2:sS7 18th street
northwest. this morning about 1890
O'Clock. The firemen arrived before the
fire had gained much Roadway and only
about $50 damage resulted.
Thrown From Hose Carriage.
While responding to the alarm. No. II
IaI x,S<
on the crossing at 18th and streets
northwest. r. F. Benham, a member OF
the fire company. was thrown from the
hose carriage and injured about his arms
and legs. He was taken to Garfield
Hospital for treatment.
A caller is blamed for a fire in the
house of Anderson Somers Of IA Nailor
alley last night about o'clock. The
caller, the police report. accidentally set
fire to a bed with a lighted match Fire
men responded to a call from box 261, and
the blaze was exttnguished after about
SO damage had been done.
Fire in the chimney at the house Of p.
B. Lamberton, 1911 street northwest,
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
claimed the attention of the fire depart
ment for a few minutes. About SO dam
age resulted.
4 blaze in the chimney at Achterkir-
chen hOtei, sJOnn MarSnal place ana
Pennsylvania avenue. last night about
1:4O O'Clock caused the sounding of an
alarm of fire from box II. The fire was
extinguished before the property had sus-
tanned damage.
Clothes In a closet on the third floor
Of the house of F. c. Cosnell. 249 18th
street southeast, were accidentally set
afire last night about 1:3O o'clock by a
child. The blaze was not extinguished
until about $50 damage had been done.
Handsome Fix Grove art subject FREQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
National Union Council Election.

The officers Of Nonpareil Council,
No. $50, National Union. have been elect
ed as follows: President. George P. Dow
ell; vice president. ]. NJ. Kemper: speak
er, E j. King: ex-president, w. III. Fish
err: Secretary, F. p. Wilkins; financial see
rotary. William Henry; treasurer, w. M.
SerranO; cha plain. G. A. McMullen; usher.
j. e. Harvard: sergeant-at-arms, w l..
Nalley; dOorkeeper, p. NJ. McCallum:
trustees. w. II. Fisher. WINS, Davis and
F. P. wilkins: delegates to the cabinet.
George p. Dowell and John NJ Kemper;
delegate to immediate relief. w. H..
Fisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

Thomas r. Mitchell. tifty-fve years old.
who was in the book and job printing
business at jog 18th street northwest
dropped dead there yesterday afternoon
about $50 O'clock. His home was at 1909
Maryland avenue southwest
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate show
lEg death resulted from apopleXy. The
body was taken To Geier'S undertaking
establishment. 1113 9Th street northw EST.
and prepared for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MISS TOWERS WARNINGS.
Tells How to Avoid tuberculosis IN
Public Lecture.

Miss Frances Towers delivered an ad-
dress on tuberculosis last evening at the
District Public Library. She warned her
auditors to be careful not to stay in
overheated or overcrowded rooms and
rooms in which the air was foul.
She impressed on the older people that
the welfare of their children rested in
their hands. and that they were respon-
sibie for keeping the children in a healthy
state of body and mind.
The lecture was one of a series for the
benefit of the children of the public
schools. Besides >the lectures. pamphlets
have been issued by the Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis treating
of the prevention of the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Earthquake Shock Recorded.

Earthquake shocks, believed to have
originated not more than 500 miles from
this city. were recorded on the seismo-
graph at the Georgetown University yes
terday morning from 1927 am. until II :5s
am. The vibrations were greatest be-
tween 1858 and II :OS am. Both the YER
teal and horizontal instruments were
affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Sues Brewing Companv.

AS the result of a collision between
a beer wagon and a street car July 80
last, at 1st street and Indiana avenue
August Long, a passenger on the car
today sued the Schlitz Brewing Com
pany to recover $500 damages
Through Attorneys W. e. Ambrose and
John Lewis Smith, Mr.. Long says that
in the collision a portion of the wagon
struck him on the shoulder and serious
ly shocked his nervous system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
WASHINGTON TRAFFIC CLUB.
Officers Elected and Annual Ban.
quet Set for January IA.

Officers Of the Washington Traffic Club
were elected last night as follows: Presi-
dent. Odell s. Smith: vice president. 8. l..
Heacock: secretary and treasurer, w. b.
Peckham; executive committee, B. NJ
Newbold, c. A. Kline, ]. Lewis, jr., and
Joseph McKeever.
The meeting was held at the club
headquarters. 1419 New York avenue
northwest. 1t was announced that the
annual banquet will be given January IA
at the New Willard Hotel.