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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
UNITED MISSION STUDY.
Woman's Circle Has Light Of the
World" as Topic.

The Woman's Home Missionary Circle
of the First Baptist Church at its last
meeting took up the study of the book
Light of the World This is the elev-
enth volume in the united mission study
course and was written by Robert L.
Speer.
Mrs. Wilson Marriott read the first
chapter on Hindustan and was followed
by Mrs. w. w. McMasters, wife of the
pastor of the First Church. who present
ed the October lesson from the Southern
Baptist Mission Quarterly, and also a
report of the effort Of the Woman's AUX
Hilary of the Southern Baptist convention.
Other phases of Baptist mission work
in all parts of the country were given
by Mrs. II. d. Young, Mrs. Pearson,
Mrs. Bronson and Mrs. Tollinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
VISIT TO MILLER CABIN.
Members of California State Asso.
citation Plan pilgrimage Tomorrow.

The first official visit of the California
State Association to Joaquin Millers
log cabin in Rock Creek Park will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock,
when the members and their friends
are expected to hold a house warming
at the former home of the western poet
1t was through the activity of the
association that the cabin, which has
been a landmark In the District fol-
many years, was preserved to the pub
lie. From it's site on Columbia Heights
it was removed to a secluded spot in
the park, within a stones throw of
the creek The associa ton will formally
dedicate the cabin in December and pre-
sent it to the District Commissioners
Plans for the exercises are now under
way.
c. T. Nogel, secretary of the assOci-
alton, is able to furnish any one de-
string to visit the cabin at any time
with a printed slip giving instructions
how to reach it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
WATER MAINS ORDERED.
Alleys and Streets to Be Provided
With ConduitS.

Orders for the laying of 40 feet of
four-inch and 30 feet of eight-inch
water mains in several alleys and streets
have been issued by the engineering de-
partment of the District.
Sixty-tive feet of fOur-inch mains are
to be laid in the alley between Q street,
Florida avenue, I'D and 23d streets
northwest; 300 feet of four-incil mains
in the alley between 18th, 18th, d and +
streets northeast, and 1O5 feet of four
inch mains between 18th, 18th, L and V
streets northwest.
Eight-inch pipe will be laid for a dis
lance of 20 feet on Willow street north
from Aspen street northwest The or
ders of the department also provide for
the laying of d sewer in 18th street
between Girard and Franklin streets
northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
TAB. ON COAL WAGONS.
Inspector of Weights and Measures
After Short Weighters.

Having put in busy summer watch
ing the ice man, w. &. Haskell, the
Districts superintendent OF weights and
measures. is preparing to spend just as
strenuous winter keeping tab on tie
coal man. Inspectors of the weights
and measures office are making close
scrutiny of coal wagons, and. In a
number of instances. have caused the
wagons to be weighed.
According to Supt. Haskell. there were
comparatively few detections Of short
weight coal measures last winter, but
the department is not taking for grant
ed that past performances will be re-
peated.
II is planned to make the campaign
for the detection Of short weights as
thorough as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
ANACOSTIA.

Revival services are to be conducted in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Oxon
Hill, starting tomorrow and continuing
throughout the week. Rev. Mr. Cochran.
who recently completed series of serv-
ices at Bells Methodist Church, at Camp
Springs, is to conduct the meeting.
An investigation of the gas conditions
in Anacostia is being made by representa-
tives of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany acting on the complaint from the
citizens association
Five thousand bulbs have been stolen
from the storerooms of the Washington
Bulb Company at Congress Heights dur
ing the last few days. according to a
ager of the company. 1t is believed that
they were stolen during the night, as nc
Waterman has been on the grounds but
hereafter a guard will be kept at the
place. The stolen bulbs are valued al
Sl25.
At the rate material is being dumped
in the Eastern brance on the west side
OF the bridge the filling in OF the hats a,
this point will be early completed. Wher
II was recommended about four years age
that dumping be allowed at this point nc
one considered that it would take on such
great proportions, but already at Least
four or five acres of reclaimed land is
the result OF the constant stream OF
WdSoiS AS dS loO To iOdOS =
day are dumped on this ground
Alexander Il. Garden, president of the
Brotherhood of the Garden Memoria
Presbyterian Church. conducted a meet
ing of that body last evening in the edi
| flee on Minnesota avtnue. Discussion OF
the Sunday closing in Anacostia occupied
large part of the evening, and Chairman
Biddle of the joint committee reported
| that he expected to- present a final re
port in the near future
Anacostia Council, No. IL. Junior Ordel
of United American Mechanics. ha:
chosen j. w. Crawford. w. j. Mitchell
and l.. u. Simpson to act as it's repre-
sentatves on the general committee o.
the order in the District having in charg,
the arrangements for a Thanksgiving
service to be held in the Wesley Methods
Episcopal Chapel. Washington. Thi.
body is also arranging for a memoria
service TO be held in the Anacostia Meth
odist Episcopal Church the evening o.
Sunday, October %. at which time Rev
Samuel w. Graffin will deliver the adj
dress. j. w. Crawford, c. r. Brooks ant
]. r. Burch will make the arrangements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Long Term Probable.

The November term promises to be a
long one. In addition TO the usual num-
Der of civil and criminal cases, several
of the latter being important, the docket
contains twenty-siX cases. removed from
other cases to this county for trial.
Mrs. Mary O'Neal widow of Isaac
O'Neal. died few days ago at her home
near Rockville. aged seventy-two years.
Her death was due to general debility.
A license was issued by the clerk of
the circuit court here today to Miss Hal
lie NJ. Iddings of Brookeville. this county.
and Percy c. Schenck of East Hampton,
y. Y.
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Entertainments for the Blind.

The Following is the program for vol
unteer readings and music for the blind
in the Public Library:
TUESDAY, october "a. pm, Mrs Mar
garlte spaidlng Sperry will read two
OF her stories that are to be published
In Harpers Magazine and the Delin-
Gator. Reading room for the blind.
baSement)
Thursday. October 26, pm. song
recital by Mrs. Annie Stanton Cox.
contralto, assisted by Prof. Stephen
Steinmuller at the piano. Lecture
hall.)
1hese readings and musicals are pri-
marily for the benefit of the blind
Other persons will be admitted to the
seating capacity of the room which
will accommodate 800 persons Chill
dren will not be admitted except as es-
corts for the blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
WEATHER INTERFERES.
Flag Raising at Mount Pleasant
Playground Necessarily POSTPONED.

The f1ag-raising ceremonies which were
to have taken place this afternoon at the
new Mount Pleasant playground on Park
road between 18th and 14th streets, were
indefinitely postponed on account of the
weather conditions
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey was to have
presented to the playground a large
American flag donated by the Gov.
Thomas Welles chapter of the Children
of the Revolution. The District Commits
sioners and number of prominent d. A.
r. officials, the Children of the Revolu-
ton being an auxiliary of the d. a. r..
had been invited, and it was expected
that the exercises would be witnessed by
a large crowd
1t is not likely that the ceremonies will
take place before next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Seniors Entertain Graduates

The graduates of the Immaculate Con-
ception Academy were the guests of the
senior classes at an outing" in their
honor at Berwyn, Md, Thursday last.
A car conveyed the young people to the
station where they were met by wagons
which took them to the summer home of
st. AIMS Infant Asylum. The entertain
ing program consisted Of games, dancing
and other amusements. while a straw ride
was the leading feature of the occasion.
Luncheon was served in the pavilion,
which was prettily decorated with au-
tumn foliage.
Prizes were won by Misses Mary Blake
Regina Loveless, Helen Welsh Frances
Michigan. Agnes O'Connor. Mary Dono-
ghue and Ethel Lynch. Rev. Ambrose
Beavan, Rev. Eugene Connolly and the
Sisters OF the academy were guests of
honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Hurt in Car Collision.

An accident on the street car crossing
at Sth and Z, streets southeast last night
about o'clock delayed traffic for a short
while and resulted in slight injury to f.
a. Saegart of AL 18th street northea St
Saegart was riding on the platform of a
Capital Traction car when a car on the
Anacostia line going east struck it, The
passenger was thrown from the car sus-
tanning an injury to his side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
SENTENCED AND PAROLED.
Carl L. Hardman, Son of Wealthy
Oil Man. Given Liberty

Carl l. Hardman. alias Fred l.. COogan,
tWenty-one years old. said to be the son
OF a wealthy oil operator of Marietta
Ohio. has been sentenced by Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh to serve three years in the
penitentiary on his plea of guilty of forg-
cry. At the request of Attorney James
+. Kelly the chief justice suspended sem
tence and placed the defendant on proba-
ton.
Hartman was arrested when he was
about TO deposit for collection at a local
bank a draft for So. 900. Hartman ha
won the confidence of a local broker, who
had introduced him at the bank. The
forgery of other small checks was
charged against the young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21

Plumbing repaired s. S. shedd, A.. 9th.
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BARACA CLASS BANQUET.
Organization Entertains at the Fifth
Baptist Church.

The Baraca Class of the Fifth Baptist
Church, on E street between 9th and
18th streets southwest, gave a banquet
last evening. members of the Philathea
class being guests. NJ. r. Japhet acted as
POSTMASTER. Responses were made by
Miss A. McCauley. c. c. James, Eugene
letters. Mr.. Ingram, w. 3. Barlow, w.
+. Mooney, r. A. Ford and Rev. John
E. Briggs.
Musical selections We're rendered by
Miss Pearl Grigsby. Mrs. Virginia
Thompson. j. H. Brewer, Ross James,
Albert Norton and Mr. Taylor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
|PLAN NEW BILL FOR
UNIVERSAL TRANSFERS
Special Committee Appointed
to Draft a SatiSfaC-
tory Measure.

a new bill for universal transfers on
the street railways of the District is to
be drafted by the executive committee of
the temporary organization formed to
push the transfer fight. This decision was
reached by the executive committee at a
meeting in the Chamber of Commerce
last night after the bills already intro
duced in Congress for universal transfers
had been carefully gone over. Among the
bills considered We're the Anderson bill
and the Wylie bill. the former having
received the Endorsement of the Chamber
of Commerce. The committee decided
that all of these measures were faulty
and to meet the necessary requirements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
LOCAL MENTION.
aMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

NationaI-Robcrt Edcson in The Cave
Man" at S:1J pm.
Belasco-Louise Cunning in THE Bal
kan Princess" $50 pm.
Columbia-'The Old Homestead" 81;
Pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, Sis pm.
New Academia Prisoner for Life
Sis pm.
Gayety-Harry Hastings Jig Show, ST.
pm.
New Lyceum-"The Wbirl of Mirth,
SIS pm.
Casino-VaudeviIle and motion pictures,
215 3:4j, 1:1J and pm.
Cosmos and motion pictures,
] pm. to IL pm.
Misunderstanding pictures and illustrat-
cd songs
The Arcade. 18th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amuse-
ments-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
CABOOSE JUMPS TRACK.
C. T. Grove, Freight Conductor, In
jured in Accident.

One man was slightly injured when a
caboose attached to an engine of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad jumped the
track near Laurel, Md, yesterday after
noon.
c. I. Grove, a freight conductor, who
was on the caboose, was thrown to the
ground and injured about the body. The
caboose caught fire. but the flames were
soon eXtinguished by railroad employees
1t is believed that one of the wheels of
the caboose struck a switch and caused
il to jump the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Sues for $50, 600 Damages.

Grace Bowen today filed suit to recover
SO, 900 damages from the Terminal Taxi
cab Company for alleged personal injury
The plaintiff says she was walking near
the Union station plaza August % last
when a cab of the defendant company
was impelled against her with great force
causing her to suffer severe and perma-
nent injuries. Attorneys e. $. Shreve, jr,
and NJ. n. Richardson, appear for the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Plan to Enlarge Brass Foundry

Plans are being made for the enlarge
ment of the brass foundry which is a
part of the pumping station plant of the
District water department. The foundry
was opened about two months ago, and
has been turning out 200 pounds of cast
ngs a day. Sample valves are now being
made up. and ii is planned to manu-
facture all the valves used by the depart
ment 1t is sad that the foundry is being
run at a considerable saving to the Dis
trict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
MERCHANTS TO DINE.
altogether" Function Under Re-
tail Associations Ausnices

Invitations for the big "get-together''
dinner of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, to be given Wednesday evening, No
vember s. have been sent out in the last
day or two, and already many accept
ances have been received. The committee
in charge has selected the Ebbitt House
for the dinner. Dress suits will not be
worn, as the merchants expect to go di-
rect to the dinner from their places of
business.
Some novel stunts are promised by
the committee. Chairman r. p Andrews
said today that the prospects for an en-
thusiastic and representative gathering
are very good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Admitted to Practice of Law.

On motion of Attorney William Henry
Dennis of the examining committee, the
District Supreme Court, in general term
has admitted seven lawyers TO practice
before that tribunal. The new members of
the local bar are A. Blanchfield Thomp-
son of the Canal Zone, George B. Fraser
j. Lee d. Clasett, c. T. Rankin. John
T. Sanders, Leopold Burger and Benjamin
r. LindaS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Old Criterion Rye,

Oysters. Nd Quick. elo 9th & lo Pa av.
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LEAVES ESTATE FOR LIFE.
But if Mrs. Harry w. Fuller Re-
marries She Loses.

The will of Harry w. Fuller, disposing
of an estate estimated to be of the value
of $4,000, has been filed for probate.
The paper is dated February T.. 1885, and
gives the widow, Mrs. Cora Fuller, the
use of the entire estate for life or
widowhood. On her death or remarriage
the property is to go to the children,
Nellie S. Talbert of this city and Lucille
Z. Gilpin of Philadelphia. The widow is
named as eXecutriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Washington Bows Win Honors.

Harry Bates of this city has been elect
ed secretary of the senior class of Hamil-
ton College. and another Washington boy.
Webster p. True, has been named vice
president of the junior class. True also
is a member of the instrumental club of
the college. The honor of heading the
senior class for the ensuing year fell upon
James S. Plant of Glencarlyn, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21

For stylish Fall Weddings, Hire
Downey's carriages. Reasonable. 1920 l..
Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Drops Dead in Stable.

Benjamin Norris, forty years old, who
resided al 124 n street southeast dropped
dead last night about 100 O'Clock while
working in a stable in rear of 627 L.
street southeast physician responded
to call sent to the Casualty Hospital
He pronounced life extinct and the body
was sent to the morgue. Coroner hewitt
found that death was due to natural
causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Died While Entertaining Friends,

Jens c. Jensen. sixty years old, of 52Ols
X street northeast. had an attack of
heart trouble at his home last night
while entertaining number of friends
and died before a physician could be
summoned. Mr. Jensen was sitting i'm
chair conversipg with his guests when he
suddenly pitched forward. Those near
him tried to revive him, while another
went for a physician. When the latter ar
rived Mr.. Jensen was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
OPPOSES TAYLOR SYSTEM.
Printing Pressmen's Union E
presses Its Disapproval.

Washington Printing Pressmen's Union.
No. l. is the latest organization to go on
record as opposed to the Taylor piece
system proposed for the shops of the
United States navy yards. At the Sep.
TENDER meeting of the union resolutions
were adopted condemning the introduc
ton of the Taylor system in the govern.
ment service
Secretary c. III. Evans was directed tC
send copies of the resolution to the press
and to Representative w. B. Wilson OF
the committee on labor of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
John Wesley Campbell Dead.

John Wesley Campbell, well known to
Old-time printers of Washington, and, in
hand composition days, an employee of
The Star died last Thursday at the
Printers Home, Colorado Springs. Col,
aged s-Xty-five years. Two brothers of
Mr. Campbell reside in this city, and a
sister is resident of Alexandria, Va.
More than fifty years ago Mr. Camp
bell was an apprentice in the Office of
the Alexandria Gazette, and afterward
he was employed in many cities of the
east and west. He will be buried in
Colorado Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Plans for Gospel Meeting.

The twelve councils of the Independent
Order of st. Luke. a colored organization,
have completed arrangements for a gospel
meeting. to be held at Simpson Memorial
NJ. Z. Church, Sherman and Florida ave-
nues northwest. at ) o'clock pm tomor-
row.
The Simpson Memorial Choir led nv
Mrs. A. V. Chase. will furnish the music
Rev. a. G. Garner of Plymouth Congreya-
tionaI Church viii conduct devotional ex.
ercses. The Introductory remarks will be-
made by Mrs. Bessie b. Anderson dis.
trlct deputy, and Rev w. S. Jackson
pastor of the church, will deliver an ad
dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Autos Damaged in Collision

Two automobiles. one belonging to Ed
ward Voigt of 725 9TH street northwest
and the other the property of J. r. WyHe
of Ola 9TH street southwest. collided about
1915 o'clock last night on the crossing
at Massachusetts, avenue and 9th street
northwest. The automobiles were slight
ly damaged. No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
international Congress Planned.

DIR. Albert Oliver. secretary general OF
the committee on arrangements for the
international congress for hygiene
which is TO take place in Washington
September 30 to -. 1872 reached this
city last night bearing a letter from the
German government. DIR. oliver said that
more than 800 of the leading physicians,
scientists and specialists OF Germany
would attend the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Special Committee Appointed.

Charles w. Darr, chairman of the con-
ference and of the executive committee.
therefore appointed committee, consist
ing of 2. V. Heating of the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens Association,
T. j. Ryan. attorney for the Central La
Dor Union. and Samuel McComas Haw-
ken. president of the West Rock Creek
Citizens Association. to draft the new
bill. He himself will be an eX-officio
member of the subcommittee.
1t Is understood that a representative of
the street railways will be asked to at
tend at least one meeting of this subcom-
mlttee, in order that a bill may be framed
which Will work no hardship to the rail-
way companies. An expert accountant
will be asked to attend the meetings of
the committee also, so that the question
of financial adjustment between the roads
may be given fair consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
POLICE ON THE LOCKOUT.
Eleven Year-Old Foster Massey Dis
appears From Home.

Left in the care of his sister at their
apartment, No. ., the Marion, 10th and
III streets northwest, while his father, j.
w. Massey. an oyster and clam planter,
is at Hampton roads, Va. Foster Massey,
eleven years of age, departed yesterday
afternoon and has not since been seen.
The police have been asked to look out
for the boy, and a description of him
has been sent to all the police precincts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Normal School Meeting.

The superintendent first address to the
parents of pupils in the colored schools
was made at a meeting of the Home and
School Association of Normal School. No.
> held at the school last evening. Mus-
cal numbers by Joseph Douglass, Leon
ard Jeter. Harper Fortune, Misses Ruth
Weatherless. Celestine Lott and Ruth
Grimshaw completed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Arm Broken by Bursting Wheel

An emery wheel in Gichner-s machine
shop. l2ls ID street northwest broka ,h,u
morning. and flying fragment struck
jacob Feidman, an employee. His arm
was broken and his shoulder injured
Feldman was taken to the Emer-encv
Hospital. He was working at the wbael
and il was revolving at a high rate of
speed at the time. Feldman resides n,
1920 y street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
BAND CONCERT TODAY

Potomac Park, United States
Engineer Band, Julius Hamper,
leader. 4 pm.
PROGRAM
March, "Brabante". Mauuet
Overture, la Gazza Ladra,"
RoSSini
Reverie, apple Blossoms Roberts
Waltz, "Espana". ....... Waldteufel
Fantasia, 1.-The Opera Mirror
Tobani
IntermezZo, LA Danseuse,'
Won BlOn
Selection, 1.-The Chocolate Soldier"
Strauss
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
RAISING REDEMPTION FUND.
True Reformers Receive Encouraging
News of Orders Finances.

At a business meeting of the several
boards Of the Washington division of the
United Order of True Reformers last
night at its hail. 18th and u streets north
] west, it was announced that $500 had
been secured for the redemption fund of
the order.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis division secretary
presided. She stated that reports from
Richmond and from several other divi-
sions throughout the country were en-
couraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Bills Found Defective.

The Wylie bill, which passed the House
during the last Congress, was considered
thoroughly. but rejected because it was
believed that it would not stand the test
of the courts.
The Anderson-W Works bill was found to
he more specific in its provisions, but it,
too. was found wanting. The bill provides
heavy penalty for violation of the act
but does not specify the court in which
the violations are to be prosecuted The
bill also provides for half fares for school
children
The subcommittee will meet in the Of
fees of Charles w Darr Wednesday even
ing at q 30 O'Clock to take up the drafting
of the new bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21
Address at Central Union Mission.

1t is announced that the meeting to be
held in the auditorium of the Central
Union Mission tomorrow evening will be
addressed by Rev. Dr. James Il. Clayton.