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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22

Il suffered Wi.s eczema on my neck for about
six months, beginning by little pimples breaking
out ] kept scratching till the blood came II
kept getting couldn't sleep nights any
more. II kept lite hing for about month. then
/ went to doctor and got liquid to take.
II seemed as II going 10 get better The
itching stopped for about three days. but when
il started again than before
The eczema itched badly | couldn't stand IL
any / went TO doctor and he gave me
some medicine. hut didn't do any good We
have been having Cuticura Remedies in the
house. | decided to try them. I had been
using Cuticura Soap. so ! got box of Cuti-
cura Ointment and washed of the affected part
with Cuticura Soap three times day and then
uut the Cuticura Ointment on The first day
put il on IL relieved me of itching. so ] could
sleep all that night. II took about a week then
i could the scab come OF kept the treat
menf up for three weeks, and my eczema was
cured
MY brother got his face burned with gun
powder and he used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment The people all thought he would have
scars but you can't see that he ever had his
face burned. 1t simply awful TO look al
before the Cuticura Remedies tSoap and oint-
menO cured it tSignedl Miss Elizabeth
Gehrki. Forrest City. Ark. Oct. 10, 1910
Although Cuticura Soap and Cusieura ONT
ment are sold by druggists and dealers every
where a liberal sample of each. with 32-past
booklet on the skin aud hair. viii he sent, posi-
free on appIica ton to Potter Drug Chem
Corp, Dept. LIB, Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
NEW JEWISH FOSTER HOME.
Formal Dedication Will Take Place
Week From Today.

Arrangements have been completed for
the formal dedication a week from today
of the new Jewish Foster Home. at :'21:;
. street northwest. Among the speakers
who will take part in the exercises, ac-
cording 10 an announcement by Max
Fischer. president of the board of man
ayers. will be Commissioner Rudolph.
Judge Julian Mack, Judge De Lacy and
Simon Volt. The exercises will begin
at 30 in the afternoon.
The Jewish Foster Home formerly was
located at "a 9Th street, but il was
found that the quarters there were not
large enough. The present building, in
which twelve children already are being
taken care of, is capable of accommodate
ing thirty TO forty children. it is stated
The board of managers is endeavoring
TO eudoW the institution.
Differing from other institutions in that
il is not q home for orphan children, the
Jewish Foster Home is maintained fol-
the purpose of caring for children whose
parents. through any disability. have beer
temporarily prevented from providing for
them. The officers, in addition TO Mr.
Fischer. are: ID. j. Kaufman, first vice
president: |. Portion, second vice presi
dent: Mrs. g \. Goldsmith, financia
secretary: Mrs. s. Oppenheiner. record
ing secretary. and II. Dobek, treasurer
The mem bers of the board of mana gers
are: |. Eisemann. r. b. Behrend, Pau
Harmed Mrs NJ Marx, s. Oppenheimer
l.. Bumgarten, 6 Simon. Rabbi a. Simon
RaDbi l.. Stern. Mrs. \. Kahn and A
Miller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
HARRY A. KNIGHT DEAD
Passes Away at AsheviIIe, N.
c., Where He Had Gone to
Recover Health.

Harry Alfred knight, patent attorney
of this city, died yesterday morning at
Hos o'clock at Asheville, N. c., where he
had been since September / seeking to
recuperate his health. The remains are
expected to arrive in this city this aft
ernoon, accompanied by his wife and
brother, Edward Q. knight, also of this
city
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at > o'clock in the chapel at
Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. Donald c. Mac
Leod pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. of which the deceased had for
d number of years been a member, will
officiate. Immediately after the services
the interment will follow in the family
lot in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. knight was thirty-three years of
age, and was born just beyond the Dis
trict line in Prince Georges county, Md,
and was a son of Mrs Mary E. knight
and the late Octavius knight. His father
attained prominence among the attorneys
of the National Capital. The son
was educated in the public schools of
schools in Westtield, n. j., where he
graduated with honors from the high
school. He studied patent law in this
city. went to Kansas City, Mo-, where
of the bar of Missouri. With a brother
he became proprietor of the law firm of
knight Bros. of ST. Louis, Md, divid-
ing his time between that city and his
Office in Washington until forced to give
up on account of i'll health last spring
May he went south.
Mr.. Knight married Miss Minnie Weth-
Grill of New York city in 1901, He was
patent law attorney for the Pressed Steel
Car Company of Pittsburgh.
In addition to his wife and two young
daughters, and mother, Mrs. Octavius
knight, he leaves six brothers, Hervey
s. knight and Edward Q. Knight of this
city, William E. knight, Octavius Knight
jr., and Theodore knight of New York
city, Arthur 0. Knight of ST. Louis, Mo.
and two sisters, Mrs. Harry E. knight OF
Fanwood, n. j., and Mrs. j. Campbell
Snyder of New York city. At his bedside
at the time of his death were his wife
and brother, Edward O. knight of this
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
GIFT TO PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Transcript of Correspondence Of
Original Commissioners of Citv

William F. Mattingly has just deposited
in the Public Library of the District of
Columbia three folio volumes, being
transcript of the correspondence Of the
original Commissioners of the scity of
Washington. Thomas Johnson. Daniel
Carroll and David Stuart, during the
years 1871 to l194 These manuscript vol
umes, all copied in beautiful handwriting,
include transcripts of letters to and from
George Washington. Thomas Jefferson,
Alexander Hamilton. Robert Norris the
Governors of Maryland and Virginia. An
drew Ellicott, Pierre / Enfant, the original
proprietors of the land of the District and
many others.
In sending the volumes to the Public
Library Mr. Mattingly wrote to the Ii
brarian:
These volumes were presented to me
by Gov. Shepherd many years ago. and
feel assured that this disposition of them
would meet his approval.
They contain very much of unique in
terest to the student of early history of
the city. and l feel that they ought to be
where they will be accessible in the future
to all who take an interest in such
things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
ON HIGH PLANE.
Mississippians Urged to Emulate
States Distinguished Sons.

High standards of living were set be-
fore the members of the Mississippi So
ciety of this city by the president. Capt.
Fred Beall, at a meeting held at Pythian
Temple last evening. Capt. Beall eXtolled
the virtues of the great men the state
had produced, and urged the members,
especially the young men. to model their
life after those men. Remember, too. -
he said, 'the people of Washington will
judge Mississippi by you. AS you de-
port yourselves so will the state be
Judged
Plans for increasing the enrolment of
the society We're discussed committee,
consisting of Col. J. E. Cotton. William
T. Faulkner, Miss Mildred Herndon, John
d. McIeran and Mrs. c. B. Pettys, was
appointed to direct the campaign. \
committee on entertainment, consisting
of Charlton NJ. Clark, j. w. Mccormick
and John A Farrell. and committee on
reception, including j. w Mccormick,
DIR. Clifton P. Clark and Miss Zallie
Brinker, were also appointed.
Cen ]. H. Brinker made brief adj
dress Miss Lillian Chenowith was in
charge of the musical program. The
meeting was opened by all singing
America" Miss Minnie Bailey played
several piano solos, while Mrs. Albert
Johnson. accompanied by Mrs. Rudolph
Schneider, contributed several soprano
solos.
Refreshments were served at the con-
clusion of the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
AGAINST BOND ISSUE.
Town Council of Leesburg, Va,
Wants Special Election Postponed.
Ipondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va. October 81, 1911.
A special meeting of the town council
of Leesburg decided to request the court
to revoke the order for the election order
ed for November IA, on the question OF
bonding the town for $4,000 for extern
sion of the water and sewer systems, the
opposition to the move being so decided
at this time among the citizens of Lees
burg as to discourage the effort for an
other bond issue. The court has revoked
the order and there will be no election.
The object of the issue was to change the
water system into a gravity system, and
thus do away with the expense of the
pumping station. bringing the water from
springs in the mountains.
Funeral services for j. Henry Clap
ham, who died suddenly 1t his home
near Waterford. Wednesday morning,
were held at his late residence at 10
O'Clock Friday morning, interment being
made in the Lutheran cemetery at Low
ettsile. Mr.. Chaplain was found dead
Wednesday morning, death being due
to heart failure superinduced by COM
plication of diseases. He was seventy
eight years of age. He is survived by
two sons and one daughter, Messrs. Ash
ton G. Clapham, president of the Cfti-
Zens' National Bank, Washington, D. c.;
Henry Chaplain of Waterford and Mrs.
James T. McGavack of Waterford.
Arrangements have been made for an
exhibition drill Of the Loudoun Guards,
the local military company the evening
of Monday, October 80. on the streets of
Leesburg. Following the drill members
of the company will attend the first of
a series of entertainments given for their
benefit at the town hall, in body.
Upon the petition of John G. Hopkins
and others the circuit court has granted
an application for change and alteration
in the public road known as the Leesburg
and Georgetown turnpike, at a point inn
mediateiy beyond the Goose Creek bridge
for distance OF 5000 feet. The new road
will run parallel with the old one through
the lands of Mr.. Hopkins. the latter
waving all damages and bearing the ex-
pense of building and matchmaking it
The old road will remain open until the
completion of the new one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
ANACOSTIA.

The special committee of the Public I'm
provement Association of Congress
Heights, having in charge the arrange
ments for public meeting to be held in
the town hall, has announced that date
near the latter part of November will be
selected for the affair The committee
has held but one meeting, but at that
time it was decided to ask every resident
of the suburb to subscribe to the fund
necessary and to this end Gustave
Bender was chosen secretary, with the
instructions to prepare the petitions for
distribution The meeting is the result
of the completion of a number of i'm
provements in the suburb, notably the eX-
tension of the water, sewer and gas mains
to the suburb and the double tracking OF
the railway from Anacostia. The I'M
prOvementS represent an expenditure OF
Approximately $2C0300. Invitations will
be extended to the Commissioners, Supt.
Mcfarland of the water department, Off
Gals Of the railway and gas companies
and members of citizens associations. NJ.
]. Fillius is chairman of the committee
in charge.
Rev. Frank l.. Barden, pastor of the
Anacostia Baptist Church, has been out
of the city for several weeks, and in his
absence the services in his church are be-
ing conducted by Rev. Dr. Prentiss, re-
=
Today will be observed by the Epworth
League Oft the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church as missionary day and spe-
cial meetings will be held. Miss Pearl
Zirkle, an active worker of the society.
will conduct the meeting to be held this
evening in the Sunday school room of the
church.
Policeman C. J. P. Weber of the elev-
enth precinct has caused the. arrest OF
| Thomas Branson. who lives near the He
brew cemetery at Congress Heights, on
a. charge of allowing his dog to run at
| large without a muZZle. Branson de-
posted $40 collateral at the station. The
| dog attacked Ernest l.. Duvall while ne
was passing Branson's house recently.
After spending several months In Penn
sylvania Mrs. Rose Blackburn, wife of
the late Dr. j. w. Blackburn, pathologist
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane, has returned and will make her
home in Washington. She has vacated
her apartments at the government insti-
tuition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING.
Local Council Addressed by Revs. j
G. Mythem. and F. B. Howden.

Rev. James G.. Mythcm of New Mexico
and Rev. +. d. Howden, rector of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. Georgetown.
addressed recent meeting of the local
council of the Daughters of the King,
held in st. Johns parish hall. The former
spoke of the power of prayer. while ST.
Johns rector spoke of the splendid growth
of the organization during the past few
years. He declared that 1T is advancing
spiritually as we'll as in numbers, and
is finely equipped for promoting "the
spread of Christ's kingdom among
women
Copies of the revised constitution of the
Daughters We're distributed, and an
nouncement WAS made of the dates when
the executive committee of the organise
ton will visit each chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
MODERN ATHENIAN LIFE.
Address of DR.. John Howard Before
the Washington Classical Club.

Modern Life i'm Athens" was the SUBJ
ject discussed by DR.. John Howard at a
meeting of the Washington Classical
Club held yesterday afternoon at 400
O'Clock at the Mount Vernon Seminary.
Prof. Mitchell Carroll, secretary of the
Archaeological Institute, and president of
the club, presided at the session and in
PRODUCED the speaker of the occasion.
DIR. Howard spoke at length of the life
in the Grecian capital city in the different
ages. and then brought his hearers down
to the present time. He discussed at some
length the present-day Greece and the
people who make up it's public and social
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22

Cadet Storch OF the Central High
School who 1t was announced Friday
had been appointed a corporal was an
nounced yesterday TO have been promot-
cd TO a fourth sergeantcy. This viii
make four fourth sergeants at Central,
despite the fact that the school Will
have but three companies. as usual, this
year. one OF the fourth sergeantS viii,
in turn, receive a higher appointment
however. il was explained today. because
Of the resignation Of one Of the higher
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
FIRST ROAST OF SEASON.
G. A. R. Oyster Club Also Elects
Officers.

The G. A. r. Oyster Club opened the
season auspiciously with an oyster roas ST
Thursday evening. Before the oysters
were served. officers were elected, Will
liam Fl. Bailey being chosen president
William DAILY vice president and Levi II
Patterson secretary. William Daily, L.
H. Patterson and S. r. Strattan were
selected as the entertainment commit
tee.
Capt. Joe Swinburne acted as toast
master. Speeches were made by Col
Samuel r. Strattan and w. H. Bailey
Henry A Johnson. L. H. Patterson. Will
liam Daily, E. M. Clark. e. J. Patch
George w. Warner, James Armstrong
Fred Sparks, /. D. Williamson NJ A.
Bodenheimer, f. G. Dougherty and E. d.
King. Two Sons of Veterans, George ..
Eurbershaw and Percy I. Lowd, enter
tanned with banjo and guitar music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL.
Body of Charles G.. McRoberts tt
Arrive This Morning.

The body of Charles G. McRoberts, as
sistant United States attorney at Chi
cago and formerly of this city, who was
accidentally shot and killed while hunting
Friday at Antioch. ILL.,, will arrive in Wash
ington shortly after 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. Arrangements for the funeral will
not be completed until the return of his
wife, Mrs. Virginia Goodwin McRoberts,
who is accompanying the body.
Services will be held at the residence
of his mother, Mrs. Mamie H. McRob-
ertS Of BOZ c street northwest, and the
Rev. DIR. James II. w. Blake of st. John S
Episcopal Church, Georgetown, and
Rev. Richard p. Williams will offciate.
The body will be cremated and the ashes
buried in Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
Surratt Relationship Denied.

Denial is made of the statement, recent
ly printed in dispatch from Wellsburg,
w Va, that Robert Cheny, charged with
completely in a murder there, is the son
of a sister of Mrs. Mary Surratt who
was convicted of conspiracy with J.
Wilkes Booth and Others for the death of
President Lincoln. The Star is assured
by a correspondent that Mrs. Surratt had
no sisters and the alleged relationship of
Cheny Is, therefore, manifestly untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
ENROLLS NEW MEMBERS.
Emmanuel Baptist Church Reports
1O5 Additions.

One hundred and five additions were
made to the membership of Emmanuel
Baptist Church during the past year, &C
cording to report of the work just
made public. More than s27 600 has been
raised, and s2O.OOO Of this amount ap-
piled on the church debt and the balance
for general benevolences and current ex-
penses.
The property has value estimated at
$l25,O which includes only the Bible
school house completed during the past
year When the entire plant is finished
the total value will be about S2JO, 600
The beginning was made five years ago
in the post office hall on Park road north
west near 14th street by Percy S. Fos-
ter and Charles Werner:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
SMALL HALL OF FAME.
Statues of Noted Men in Montross,
Va, Courthouse.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTROSS. Va. October 21.-Statues
of Thomas Jefferson and Chief Justice
Marshall of the United States Supreme
Court will be unveiled at the Westmore-
land county courthouse here Monday
They are gifts to the county by Bush
wilkins and B. W. Pomeroy. The cere-
monies at the unYeiling will include adj
dresses by the donors and speeches of &C
ceptance on behalf of the county. The
courthouse here already contains a statue
Of George Washington, presented some
time ago by Lawrence Washington Of the
Library Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
Fugitives Arrested.

After having eluded arrest several
weeks, Richard Stewart and Francis Cur
It's, young Rockville negroes, were yester-
daY arrested in Washington and last
evening were brought to Rockville by
Sheriff Welt. Stewart is charged with
shooting Isabel Simms, a young colored
woman who, however, was not seriously
wounded, and the charge against Curtis
is larceny.
The authorities here was also anxious
for Curtis arrest so as to question him
about the circumstances surrounding the
death of Hester Bennett. a young col
ored woman, who died suddenly several
weeks ago in a house in which Curtis
lived. An autopsy disclosed what APP
peared to be evidence of violence. and.
as quarreling was heard in the house
shortly before the womans death, it is
thought something might be learned by
putting Curtis behind the bars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
Atlantic Coast Line.

THE Standard Railroad % the South"
Notice.-Time OF departures and connections
not qua ranteed.
40 am daily-"Coast Lne Mall" Through
sleeping cars and coaches to Jacksonville.
4:i0 pm. daily-"west Indian Limited
Through sleeping cars to Charleston. augusta.
Savannah Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Fla. (foc
Havana) and Knights Key (for Havans). Through
coaches TO jacksonville. UNEXCELLED DIN
ING CAR SERVICE
9:4o pm. daily-'Paimetto Limited"-Throagh
sleepers to Charleston. Wilmington. Tsroosa
coaches TO Charleston.
Ticket ofice. 14is NEW YORK AVE.
GEO. P. JAMES. ID. p. A.. Washington D. Q.
T. c. WHITE. G.. p. A.; w. 3. CRAIG. 2. I.
H., Wilmington. N. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
Saws Rubel Ended His Own Life.

Harry Rubel took his own life. was the
verdict of a coroner's jury at the District
morgue yesterday afternoon at an in
quest conducted by Coroner hewitt.
Rubel a Porto Rican, who was an in
mate of the Government Hospital for the
Insane, was found hanging by his neck in
a corner of his room. He had used a
piece of blanket to strangle himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Iddings- SChenck Marriage.
Fugitives Placed in Jail.
Real Estate Transfers.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md. October p, 1911.
Miss Halle Matthews Iddings. daughter
of DR.. and Mrs Charles L. Iddings of
Brookeville. this county. and Percy Chris
tan Schenck of East Hampton. y. Y.
were married at 7:30 o'clock this evening
in the Episcopal Church at Olney. The
ceremony was performed by the rector.
Rev C. d. Lafferty. in the presence of a
very large assemblage. The church was
deliberately decorated with autumn leaves,
cut flowers. potted plants and evergreens.
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the bride. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Schenck departed for
"A trim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Fort Myer. Va, Guard Mount and
Sacred Concert; Cavalry Band,
George F. Tyrrell, Director.
Ills am.
Program.
Guard Mount.
March, THE Beacon Light.
Laurendeau
Inspection, "Andante Cantabile,'
Beethoven
Trumpet march. From Mexico
10 Buffalo --....-..--...- WeIuoIl
March, THE Diplomat" Sousa
Sacred Concert.
Song, Heaven Hath Shed
Tear" Observation-Disclosures ucken
Chorus, Unfold, Ye Portals
Gounod
Messiah, Every Valley Shall
Be Exalted ..................Ha Handel
Canon in 4 parts. Zion, Awake!"
Costa
TOMORROW.
Soldiers Home. Soldiers Home
Band, 800 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
Other Duties Imposed.

Not only should residents of the Capital
explain to visitors that Washington is
their city but according to Mr.. Watrous,
when Washingtonians are visiting in
other municipalities, they should con-
stantly be on the alert to explain the
history of the development of the capital
and the fact that it is the city of every
American.
Next October the American Association
of Com mercial Executives, composed of
representatives of more than two hum
dred commercial organizations, will meet
in Washington. The association through
the members of the various organizations
affiliated with it is capable of reaching
thousands of Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
Sure of Results.

Mr.. Watrous believes that the capital
will derive much benefit through the meet
ing of the association here, provided
residents of the city take the delegates
in charge and tell them all they know
about Washington's development and it's
needs. They should follow the same
course with all conventions that meet
here. he says, in which event the city
will be almost certain to prosper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
OF THE ICE AGE
Elephants of Immense Bulk
Once Roamed Over
North America.

Elephants that would make the TWEEN
tieth-century breeds of Africa and Asia
look like Oklahoma jack rabbits in COM
parlson once roamed in vast herds over
North America, from Alaska south to the
Rio Grande. according to DIR. o. p. Hay
of the National Museum, who addressed
the Washington Biological Society last
night. These elephants. he said. showed
a particular fondness for the reaches of
level grazing land in Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa. The roaming was little matter
of about 5000 years ago, according to
the time reckoning of biologists.
Herds Numbered Thousands.
The prehistoric elephant lived in
North America by the thousands, if the
numerous fossil finds of recent years
mean anything" said DR.. Hay. They
were present only the upper half of
the western hemisphere, and with few
exceptions, north of what is now the Rio
Grande country. Their size was tremen-
dous. The best specimens with respect
to proportions and completeness of the
skeletons in the world today have been
found in the middle west region"
Elephants formed the chief topic of
DR.. Hays lecture extinct animals of
Americas ice age, the first lecture of the
season before the Biological Society. The
address was illustrated with a number of
stereopticon views of scientific drawings
and photographs of fossil skeletons.