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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
GEN. SHRYOCK GUEST
AT TEMPLARS' CONCLAvE
Prominent Maryland Mason
Entertained at Dinner.
Election This Evening.

Gen. Thomas ]. Shryock, grand master
of Masons Of Maryland. past grand COM
mander Of the Maryland Grand Com
mandery. Knights Templar. and the Off
cial representatives Of Grand Master Will
liam B. Mellish Of the Grand Encamp-
ment OF Knights Templar Of the United
States. was the guest Of honor at the six
teenth annual colclave Of the Grand
Commandery Of the District Of Columbia
at Masonic Temple last evening.
Grand Representative Shryock was &C.
companied by Grand Commander H. A.
Remley, Past Grand Commander E. G.
Staley Of the Grand Commandery of
Maryland, and Commander Harry Roy OF
Beauseant Commandery Of Baltimore.
Past Commander William B. Price. Past
Commander c. NJ. r. Granville and Past
Commander ]. E. Richardson, all OF
Beauseant Commandery.
Entertained at Dinner.
Following the business Of the conclave
the visitors were entertained at a dinner
in the cabinet banquet room Of the New
Willard Hotel. at which Grand Master
j. Claude KEEPER of the Grand Lodge of
Masons Of the District and Past Grand
Commanders Corson. Mckenzie Allen
and Klopfer. together with Robert Cook
II. K. Simpson, C. l.. Lindsey. Edwin B.
Hesse, Lem Towers, jr., William s.
Parks, William F. GUIDE, Charles Bald
win, Joseph G. STEELE and Rev. J. Rus
sell Verbrycke Of the local grand COM
mandery were also guests.
After the formal reception Of the Wis
itors at the conclave last evening and
the delivery of Grand Commander DR..
George c. Ober's annual address. the con-
clave took g. recess at o'clock until
o'clock this evening, when the reports of
the standing committees will be read and
new officers Of the Grand Commandery
will be elected and installed by retiring
Grand Commander Ober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
HELD TO BE INC0RRIGIBLE.
Girl, Aged Sixteen, Committed to
Board Of Children's Guardians.

Mary Barnhauser, the sixteen-year- old
girl who declared her tongue and fingers
had been nipped with a pair of scissors
at a Baltimore charitable institution
about year ago for INSTRUMENTATION, was
adjudged guilty of incorrigibility by
Judge De Lacy In the Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon and turned over to the
board of children's guardians. The girl
will probably be placed In a home or in
some suitable institution.
Mary escaped from the Florence Crit
tenton home several days ago, where she
had been placed pending disposal Of her
case by the Juvenile Court. Immediately
after her arrest she told the police a
story of having had her tongue and
fingers clipped at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
SCHOOL PLAY TWO NIGHTS.
Mckinley Manual Training Give.
Drama Friday and SATURDAY..

The annual spring play Of the McKin-
ley Manual Training School will be given
at the school next Friday and Saturday
evenings.
The play chosen this year is The Dea-
cons Second Wife" The cast is to be
made up of pupils of the school who for
several weeks have been coached In the
art Of acting by a committee OF teach
ers Of the school. R. c. Claflin Is chair
man of the dramatic committee this year
After the play a dance will be held and
refreshments served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
SMALL FIRES.
Spontaneous Combustion Ascribed a.
Cause of Blaze in Church.

Spontaneous combustion is thought to
lave caused fire in the new Epiphany
Lutheran Church. at 10th and L streets
northwest. shortly after 8 o'clock last
night. Some building material caught
fire. No. engine company extinguished
the blaze with chemicals after about So
damage had resulted.
A fire was discovered in q shed In the
rear of 100 6 street northwest shortly
after o'clock this morning. Members of
No. engine company extinguished the
flames before any damage resulted.
About $15 damage was done by fire last
night in the home Of Oliver Brown. 1913
9TH street southeast. The fire department
responded to an alarm. The origin of the
flames Is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
FOR ENSUING YEAR.
Officers Elected by Ladies Auxiliary,
Eighth Street Temple.

officers to serve during the ensuing year
were selected at meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Eighth Street Temple last
evening, the list including: Mrs. Joseph
Abel, president; Mrs. NJ. Newmyer. vice
president; Mrs. S. V. Gusack. secretary,
and Mrs. z. Strasburger. treasurer.
New members of the official board are
Mrs. A. SelinGer. Mrs. c. Flesher, Miss
Ida Friedberger. Mrs d. Sanger. Mrs. l.
Saks. Mrs. H. Witzensten. Mrs. s. Gug-
genheimer and Mrs D. Sinsheimer
DR.. Simon, l.. II. David and others
made brief addresses during the meet
ing. Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff and
Miss Florence Herman contributed to the
musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Going to National Convention,

7. f. Skinner Of the bureau Of printing
and engraving was elected last night to
represent the District councils Of the
Junior Order of American Mechanics at
the national convention of that organi-
zation to be held at Mobile, Ala, the
middle Of June. The election took place
IN the Chamber Of Commerce hall at q
meeting of representatives Of all the
local councils. Mr.. Skinner has been
an active worker in the ranks Of the
fraternity in Washington for a number
OF years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Apprentices Win Prizes.

Ely Shapiro. George Welty and Silas o.
Donaldson have been awarded first, sec
ond and third prizes. respectively. in a
contest inaugurated by the Sheet Metal
Contractors Association among appren-
tices for the best work on a square spout
head. The officers of the association are
Warren M. Whyte. president: John "A.
Pierpont. vice president: ]. D. Thompson,
treasurer, and Ernest Gichner, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
JUDGMENT AGAINST D. J. SULLY
"Cotton King" Failed to Answer
Claims in Notes

A judgment by default for s1.4os.73
has been entered in the District Su
preme Court in favor of Mamma jam
son Of New York against Daniel ].
Sully. the former cotton king" who is
suing John Hays Hammond and others
to recover $1,6o0,ooo for alIeped con.
spiracy to ruin his business Reputation.
Tho Judgment was on account of notes
given by Sully. who failed to answer
the claims within the twenty days pre-
scribed by rules Of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Lecture on Christian Science.

Christian Science" will be the subject
of a free lecture DIR. +. j. Fluno Of
Oakland, Cal. will deliver in the Columbia
Theater Sunday afternoon at 3 80 o'clock
DR.. F'luno was for twenty-five years a
practitioner OF medicine. ii is stated,
and comes to Washington under the
auspices OF the Washington Christian
Science Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
CITY ITEMS.

Choice Potatoes, nc PIX, !s5c b., Gran.
Sugar. SC: Marthy Virgins Catsup. Sc:
White Wave Fish, 21c: Goldfish. Sc: Pic
son Yellow Peaches. large can. Zoe: Nor
way Mackerei, sc: 10 lbs. White Corn.
meal, 2Vc: Farmer Tomatoes, &c: Sugar
Corn 7I2e. Wilbur's Cocoa, lie: kippered
Herring. l2,.c; Shrimp. 1oc; Sardines. 10:
Large Pickles. 15c doZ.: Quaker MatcheA
lOc doz: Safety Matches. 3 doz. for 100
J. T. d. Pyles' IS stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
May Have Taken It From Calf.

Combs is belived to have contracted the
disease on farm in Virginia. He had
recently paid visit to friends in Stat
ford county, Va. AS far as can be learn
ed at present a calf on this farm Is suf-
fering with CHAMBERS. and Combs is sup
posed to have become infected from this
source.
The chief source of infection is the
horse, according to authorities. but other
animals are attacked, and human beings
are supposed to take the disease through
cuts and abrasions on the skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Discovers His Loss.
Exonerated for Girls Death.

coroner's jury at the District
norgue yesterday afternoon exonerated
John Brooks. colored. a chauffeur. for
the death Of Clara Ferguson, colored
Brooks was operating an automobile at
l4th and U streets northwest Saturday
afternoon when the girl was struck by
the machine. She was taken by Brooks
to the Freedmen's Hospital, where she
died Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Board of Missions to Meet

The thirty second annual meeting of
the Women's Board Of Home Missions
of the Presbyterian Church will be held
in connection with the general assembly
president, Mrs. Fred Smith Bennett. will
preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
DISCUSS IMPORTANT MATTERS,
Chamber of Commerce to Hold May
Meeting Tonight.

The May meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce will be held tonight at
O'Clock. A number Of important mat
tiers will be taken up for action. The
proposed merger of the Board of Trade
and Chamber of Commerce, however,
will not be discussed. except informally
A special meeting to take up this mat
ter will be held the night of May Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
FIGHT FOR SANITATION
IN GEORGETOWN
Citizens Association Decides
to Wage War on Flies
and Mosquitoes.

If plans formulated by the Georgetown
Citizens Association and adopted at the
May meeting last night mature, the resi-
dental section west Of Rock creek will
be a stranger to flies. mosquitoes and
dirty back yards during the coming sum-
mer months. The association, through its
health committee, proposes to wage
war for sanitation such as the commu-
nifty has not seen for many decades. The
question has been holding fire for a
month. or more and came to head last
night before the association adjourned
to meet again next October.
Two thousand circulars describing the
disease-carrying propensities of the fly
and how to either kill him or keep him
out of houses will be printed at the asso-
ciation's expense during the next week
or so and distributed generally. The cir
cular's contents will be the combined re-
suits Of observations and tests by DR..
A. T. Snyder and his associates on the
health committee.
The distribution of the circulars will be
accompanied by plea for cleaning up
backwards. The plea, the officers Of the
association say, will be couched in such
language that residents, from sheer self
respect will have no alternative but to
get down to work and do what is asked
DR.. Snyder advocated the appointment
of special committee to tour the entire
section on a general cleanup crusade, at
the same time actively enlisting the help
of residents.
Il doubt the practical benefit of such a
scheme said President A. X Paris
Somebody might become peevish or
lodge trif1ing objection as to the manner
in which the work should be done. 1t
would tend to prevent cooperation and
Illustrate what we are working for. Let
residents clean up as they see At, Just
SO they do it,
Oppose Drinking Cups.
At the instance of one of the members
OF the health committee resolution IA
Toned drinking cups was unanimously
adopted. The resolution urges the Dis
trict Commissioners to do away with al,
old-fashioned drinking fountains an6
erect in their stead the new SANITARY
drinking spigots.
A resolution indorsing the bill noe7
pending before the House Of Representa-
tives providing for an appropriation of
So, 900 for the purchase and preservation
of the Twenty-Five columns recent
ly taken from the east side of the
Treasury building was adopted. The reso-
luton urges that the columns be used
to form a colonnade in Potomac Park.
Among those who spoke in favor of the
project was Rev. e. j. Shandell of
Georgetown University. who declared the
erection of a colonnade would add to the
beauty of the reservation.
Before the meeting adjourned Mr.. Par
ris, the president. was given a rising
vote Of thanks for the manner In which
he had directed the affairs of the asso-
citation during the past season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

II Requires But Few Words 10 Satisfy
the most eYacting TO the superiority OF
the TANDEM WATER HEATER after
they have seen Il in operation. The cost
is hut $la put up, and il costs about
cents for gas TO run IL. Get the latest
and best and avoid the mistakes found In
the old style heater. See your plumber
or call at Room 500. Evans bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Junior Republic Directors Meet

The annual meeting Of the board of
directors of the National Junior Republic
will be held this afternoon at the repub-
lies farm. near Annapolis Junction, Md
A large party Of guests of the officers of
the board went to the farm and were
escorted over tho republic by the young
Citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Funeral of John J. O'Dea Thursdav

Funeral services for John J. O'Dea, who
died at the home of his mother. Mrs.
Mary O'Dea. $50 18th street northeast.
yesterday afternoon, will be held at the
Church of the Holy Name. 18th and X
streets northeast, Thursday morning. The
deceased was q brother of Detective l. A.
O'Dea Of the police headquarters force,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS
AS BOARD Of REVIEW
Takoma Park Officials. Hear
Objections to Tax Assess.
ments-0ther Business.

The town council Of Takoma Park,
Md, sat as board Of review to re-
ceive and determine complaints or ap-
peals from the assessment of real es-
tate for the fiscal year beginning July
i. The board was composed Of Mayor
w. G. Plat. Councilmen f. e. Blod-
gett. H. E. Rogers. S. w. Williams. r.
D. Rush. L. r. Grabill, H. F. Tan and
Town Clerk Ben G. Davis.
Mahlon E. Olsen, owner Of lot 8. block
16. objected to the assessment Of 81, 400
placed against his house. and after
looking into the facts in the case the
board reduced the assessment to 200.
The lot was valued at $3.50. which will
make the total assessed value $3.50.
There were no other protests.
Boards Report Approved.
The report Of tho board Of assessors
was submitted and approved by the
council. which met Immediately after
accounting as q board OF review. AZ
compared with the assessment for the
current year the board has made in
creases amounting to $4,000 and de-
creases amounting to $1,000 a net in
crease OF $13.4OO. The total amount
Of, assessed property is approximately
100000. The board was composed OF
j. H. Van Houten, E. n. jackson and
Ben @. Davis. An ordinance adopting
the report Of the board was unani-
mously voted.
The report Of Town Treasurer Ben G..
Davis for the month Of April was pre-
scented and also approved by the coun-
Gil 1t showed receipts during the
month amounting to $471ss. which.
total OF $4.s94.64. The disbursements
during the same period amounted to ST.
586.05, leavingsa balance on hand of S.
308.59. Bills were approved by the finance
were ordered paid. The committee rec
commended that one Of the $1,000 bonds
be taken up, which was ordered to be
done.
For Extension Of Sewer.
An ordinance was adopted providing
for the assessment against the AUDITING
property owners for the extension Of the
sewer on Tulip avenue, at an estimated
cost of $157.01. The assessments. as
approved, are as follows: Block 6. lot
q, Benjamin @. Wilkinson, $21.6o; lot
%, Charles Selden, jr., $21.50; lot 90.
Terrell & Little, $Ss.2S: block Z. lots 1
and 2, Ernie n. Brown, $31.78; lots 3
and 4, Charles Selden. jr.. $43.
On the recommendation Of Councilman
Grabill, chairman of the water and sewer
committee, an appropriation was made
for the purchase Of twelve water meters
with attachments.
Ordinances were also adopted providing
that a general tax Of IS cents on each
500 of assessed valuation Of real prop
erty within the limits of the town, and
an additional tax of IS cents. making a
total of $1.4O. was assessed for the pay
ment Of interest to the sinking fund and
maintenance of a water and sewer sys-
tenn for the fiscal year beginning July
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

7th and r Sts., Star Branch Once.
At the rate Of 1 cent per word Wanted
Help advertisements are received at Cris-
wells Drug Store. 7th and sts NV,
and are sent Immediately to The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

10 Cts.
Gives You 100 Gal Hot Water.
Cold Water Made Hot Instantly.
See the Ruud Gas Water Heater.
c. A. Muddiman & Co.
616 18th. 12O4 u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
18th and H Me-, Star Branch.

II you are not coming down town to-
morrow leave your advertisement for The
Star at Mooradian's Pharmacy. 18th and
II streets northeast, and 1t will be sent
to The Star Office without additional cost
Wanted Help, Rooms for Rent, Lost and
Found, ETC., only l cent per word each
insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

Store Silverware and Family Plate
in the modern vaults Of Union Trust Co..
10th and H sts., If you want absolute pro-
lection at reasonable rates. Wagons call.
Free carriage within city limits.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

when YOU order HECRlCH'S BEERS.
Produced under perfect conditions-a eed IN
glass-lined vats-every bottle pasteurized.
, doz. Maerzen or Senate. SITS: = doI.
Lager. $50: bot. rebate. J0c. Tel. W. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
Criminal
Neglect of
Skim and Hair

Cuticura soap and ointment do so much for
poor complexicns. red rough hands and dry, thin
and falling hair and cost little. that II IL
almost criminal not TO use them. Think OF the
suffering entaf1ed by neglected skin troubles
mental because Of ishguraton-physical because
Of pain. Think of the pleasure OF clear skin.
soft white hands and good hair. These blessings
are often only q matter Of q little thoughtful.
timely care. viz. baths with Cuticura
soap. assisted by anointings with Cuticura ONT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

Rudyard Kipling writes story for our
next Sunday Magazine. Look for Hon
ors Even,'' a tale Of Stalky up-to-date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
OPPOSE SUNDAY BILL
Seventh Day Adventists Score
Johnston Measure.
TAKES A PARTISAN STAND
Argue That It Is Contrary to Ameri-
can Principles and Pass
Resolution of Protest.

The District conference of Seventh
Day AdVentists at the close of its an
nual session In the Memorial Church,
12th and NJ streets northwest, yester-
day afternoon passed resolutions ur-
gently protesting to Congress against
the passage of the Johnston District
Sunday observance bill, declaring that
such an act would be taking a partisan
stand upon religious controversy be-
tween Christian churches on the sub
ject of Sabbath observance and other
wise interfere with inalienable rights,
for the preservation Of which our ma
ton has stood since its founding"
The Adventists observe Saturday as
the Sabbath, and in their resolutions
point out certain language of the bill
which, they declare. reveals the reli-
gious character and intent of the pro-
posed legislation. 1t follows: THAT
persons who are members of a reli-
gfous society who observe as q Sabbath
any other day in the week than Sun
prescribed in this act If they observe
as a Sabbath one day in each seven, as
herein provided"
Contrary to Constitution.
1t is stated that such legislation is
contrary to the letter and spirit of the
Constitution, which declares that Con-
gress shall make no law respecting an
establishment Of religion or prohibit
ing the free exercise thereof"
In the discussion Of the resolution 1t
was said that notwithstanding the fact
that this bill had been introduced in the
two preceding Congresses. in both of
which it had failed Of passage, no hearing
had as yet been granted upon it to it's
opponents by the Senate District COM
mittee. though requests had been made
for such hearing.
\ further point emphas sized was the
statement that It is contrary to American
principles for the majority to Cypress the
minority, however small, in matters of
conscience. One speaker expressed the
opinion that the activity of the denomi-
nation in their opposition to such legis-
lation was due, to some extent at least,
to the fact that some of it's members
have already suffered under the Sunday
laws of some of the states. Consequent
~. they look with suspicion upon any leg
islation of this kind.
Increase in Membership.
The annual report of the conference
president showed an increase of III in
ings erected. The total amount Of tithes
and offerings paid into the conference
treasury during the past year amounted
to S2O.4O1.99. or an average Of SOB 20 per
member. The total amount contributed
to foreign missionary work was SS,113.ST.
of which the Sabbath schools in the con-
ference contributed $1,4O3.44.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were W. A. Hennig, president; with
j. l.. McElhaney. NJ. L. Kern. s. B. Hor-
ton. w. II. Green, T. T.. Bowen and A.
J. s. Bourdeau as members Of the execu-
two committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09
BUSINESS men ACT
Call National Convention in In
terest of Clerks.
FORM LOCAL ORGANIZATION
Movement to Aid in Securing Better
Conditions for the Govern
ment Employees.

| The National Civil Service Improvement
Association of the Business Men Of the
United States was formally organized at
a meeting of Washington business men
yesterday afternoon at 1917 New York
avenue. The purpose Of the organization
| Is to obtain for the government clerks
throughout the country better salaries
and a regular retirement pay. with the
idea not only Of improving conditions for
the government employees, but also to
make the civil service more efficient.
Fulton r. Gordon was elected president
Of the new association and John Joy
Edison, Charles ]. Bell Milton E. Allies
presidents. Joseph f. Buck was chosen
secretary and Isaac Cans treasurer.
A national convention of business men
from all parts of the Union will be held
in Washington May 81 and June 1. The
plan Of the association Is to get In a
lot of good work in the interests of the
clerks at the present session of Congress-
The convention will be held, probably, at
old Masonic Temple. 9th and F streets
northwest.
Mr.. Gordon's Pledge.
In accepting his election as president
of the association, Mr.. Gordon declared
that he intended to give the organiza
ton the best administration he could.
There are 100000 unhappy people
throughout the country connected with
the government civil service said MIR.
Gordon. They are underpaid and COM
PEELED to scrape along as best they can.
Within the last year there have been
5000 designations from the civil service
force Of the government, and the num-
Der of designations has increased during
the last four years 400 per cent. This
service are not happy or satisfied.
The civil department of the govern
ment should be brought up to the high
level of the military organization. There
should be school Of training for young
men to become heads OF divisions and
departments In the civil service. just as
there is q school at West Point to train
young men to be army officers
Clerks Omitted.
I'm recent years Congress has increased
the pay Of the army and the navy. OF
the legislative branch of the govern
ment the cabinet officers and the Pres
ident and Vice President, and In some
cases, the judiciary. But it has failed
to give the great army Of underpaid gov
eminent clerks any relief, though the
increase in the cost Of living has steadily
continued.
IT believe in retirement of the super
ANIMATED clerks on q regular retired
pay, the discharge of the inefficient clerks
and the increase In pay Of the rest The
lions of dollars by the adoption of such
a plan.'
convention will be begun Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

Honest Mattress Making and Renovat-
ing at honest prices. Phone NJ. 2y9I. or
postal I will call with samples and
prices. l.. r. Jones. 633 III st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-09

Hair Mattresses remade hrst-clasa,
$50. A. Carter, 1928 Goth st. NV. Drop
postal.