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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
ACCUSED OF MURDER IN
VIRGINIA; ARRESTED HERE
Sheriff Comes After Negro Who Is
Said to Have Killed
Woman.

Sheriff w. d. Martin of Montgomery
county, Va, arrived in Washington to-
day with requisition papers for Thomas
NOEL, alias Warren NOEL. colored, who
is wanted at Shawsville, Va, on a charge
of murder. He probably will be taken
to the Virginia town this evening NOEL
was arrested in this city several days
tives Baur, Cornwell and Fortney. \
reward of $1O0 had been offered by
Sheriff Martin for his arrest.
Accompanying Sheriff Martin here is
r. I. Roop, commemorative attorney,
and c. W. Surface, president of the
board of supervisors, of Montgomery
county, Va.
According 10 Sheriff Martin. NOEL re-
sided at the home of Randolph Reds at
Shawsyille, Va. Nellie Anderson also re-
sided at the house. The sheriff stated
that on the night of February 10 last
the woman declared she was going 10
leave the place and reside at Christians
burg, Va. NOEL is said to have become
jealous because the woman was going
to leave. Shots were heard in the kitchen
of the house. Noell left the place. Inc
woman later was found dead.
NOEL came to Washington. A circular
bearing his description was sent here
He was located in a house near 9th ana
N streets northwest by the three detec-
tiyes who arrested him. AS yet NOEL
has not been indicted, as the grand jury
does not sit until some time next month
He will be locked up in the Christians
burg Jail pending his trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
MANY NOVEL COSTUMES SEEN.
Masquerade Ball Given by Branch 90
of the Workmen's Circle.

Workmen's Circle, Branch No. 81, gave
its sixth annual masquerade ball last
night at the old Masonic Temple, with
more than 100 persons in attendance.
The costumes were varied and novel,
many of them eliciting favorable COM
ment.
The first prize. $50, was, awarded to a
group consisting Of N. Denison. H. Co.
hen, Joe Caplan, I. Klein and S. Scob-
low, representing a king seated on a
throne, with a large placard attached,
asking, who rules the populace? An
swer: Teddy Roosevelt The second
prize, SO. went to L. Steinberg and Sam
uel and ]. Bundareff. and the s. prize to
Mrs. j. Portion and Mrs. Fleishman, who
represented Autumn They were
dressed in costumes covered with au-
tumn leaves and walked under leaf
covered canopy. Others who received
prizes were NJ. Alex, N. Slofsky, ]. Ster-
man. ]. Posner. c. w. Morgan, T. NJ.
Brinkley, L. Gross. Mrs. C. NJ. Gusack,
Miss Sarah Becker. Mrs. Klein, Samuel
West. Dave Altman. Miss j. Gross,
Misses Rosie and Bessie Bril-. Miss Jen-
ME Gusack, Walter Rappaport and Mrs.
j. kiSSeleff.
Much laughter followed when the
lucky contestants before receiving their
prizes, were required to unmask. Mask
ers representing "hobble skirt queens
and other feminine characters proved as
a rule to be men, while some OF the
women unprecedented masculine roles.
giving the judges no little trouble i'll
awarding appropriate prizes.
The judges were: l. Bernstein. Mrs.
Posen. Mrs. S. V. Gusack, l.. katzman
and NJ. Portion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
COMPLAINTS TO POLICE
OF MANY PETTY TAEFTS
Two Quarts of Ice Cream,
Three Boxes of Candy and
Four Bales of Hay Stolen.

If the persons who helped themselves to
two quarts of ice cream left on the back
porch at the home of Miss Julia Lyddane.
2O23 North Capitol street, last night, will
return the freezer they will receive a re-
ward. When the cream was missed the
police were notified
In the southeast section of the city the
purloiner craved candy. Nathan Brill's
delivery wagon was at 4th and streets,
the owner told the police, when an uni
Identified person helped himself to three
boxes OF the sweets. The police failed to
get q clue.
:. William Geiger of 1l4 Indiana avenue
suspects that an intruder who visited his
stable yesterday is the owner of live
stock. His complaint to the police was
that four bales Of hay were taken.
Moses Wortzberger, 1923 9TH street
northwest, and Lee j. Cave, 80 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast, each COM
planned to the police Of the theft of a
bicycle. The former said his wheel was
taken from 7th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, while the latter's wheel
disappeared from in front of his house.
The complaint OF Herman Brodofsky,
sS1o NJ street, involved the loss of $40.
His money, he stated, was taken from his
room during the past week.
James Alberson, 1902 14th street north
west, complaint to the police last night
OF the theft Of a flushing tank, plumbers
pot and quantity Of solder The theft
he stated. was committed at 2223 9th
street northwest.
The theft OF laprobe was reported by
Samuel A. Kendall. Of the Dewey apart
uent house. The robe disappeared from
his automobile while the vehicle was in
front Of 1881 L street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Officers of the Glass.
Two More Candidates.

1.-The Quaker" by Roy Norton, is one.
The legions of admirers of this writer
will be Joined by other legions when his
new story is read. 1t is a tale of strong
men moved by strong passions, and it
is told in strong, interest compelling
phrases. The scene is the middle west.
Aaron Westcott's Funeral by Viola
Roseboro is the other.
A story of the life and death of
genuine man in the predatory jungle"
Of modern civilization. Fine sentiment
and cleverness of style combine to make
this a story that will make wide appeal.
These two stories make seven in all that
have been entered in our contest for &c.,
600 in prizes. They will both appear next
Sunday. And the following week will see
the eighth candidate for honOrs. when
1.-The Black PEARL by Michael White,
will be printed. \ powerful and pic
turesque tale of life in India.
Your fiction-loving friends will be glad
to know of the weekly literary treat
which will continue full year in our
Sunday Magazine Pass the word along
that two of the strongest tales will be
found in the next Sunday Magazine of
The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
JINGLE WRITER'S BUSY;
MAIL BRINGS HUNDREDS
Two Effusiops Received by The Star
Today Worthy of Spe-
cial Mention,

Washington's birthday was a great day
for the composition of jingles. as the
Jingle Editors mail this morning was
heavy with hundreds. of postal cards all
bearing entries in the Daily Jingle Con-
test.
The interest in these jingles seems to
be picking up instead Of tagging. 1t is
fact, too, that on certain days the
number Of jingles which are worthy of
q prize is remarkable. Other days the
prize winner is easily picked.
Two jingles received this morning are
worthy Of honorable mention because Of
their snappy style. One of these is from
N. NJ Browning, 1923 10th street north
west:
sold a home. rented fiat;
Employed clerk, found my cat
Secured cook. bought a car
How'd I do it? Ads In The Star
r. w Fuller. 1910 Riggs place north
west is the other jinglist;'
"A cozy home. a sheltered nook
A pretty wife-alas! no cook.
A Star want ad has turned the tide:
AIS sweet content and some beside
Mrs. ]. W. Saunders, % Randolph
place northwest. makes an old-fashioned
Virginia washerwoman do the talking
for her:
Tain no luck. tell yo chile
Keeps ME" busy all de while,
'Causewinen .bizness gittin' slow r
Down de Stab papah ] go,
An puts az small ad in,
Den my. work picks up ag'in.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
TROUBLE GETTING MARRIED.
No License Obtainable Here, Couple
Go to Rockville.

With the cards announcing their we'd
ding already mailed and their passage
booked on a steamer for Baltimore for
honeymoon in the south, Percy Lacey
killey of Horton, Kan, and Miss Julia
Imogene Smith of Vivian. w. Va, were
in a dilemma in this city yesterday, when
they found the cour thouse closed and
Marriage License Clerk Below not avail
able. Then some one suggested Rockville
and in a few moments they were being
whisked away in that direction and
short time later the knot was tied.
A relative of the BRIDE who is men,
Der of Bethany Baptist Church. had ar
ranged for Rev. Hugh I. Stevenson to
conduct the ceremony in Bethany Bap-
fist Church. at Rhode Island avenue and
I'd street, and as soon the young couple
found they would have to go to Rockville
the clergyman was requested to accom-
pany them. and he assented.
Arriving at Rockville, the license was
procured and in the presence of num-
Der of witnesses in the office of the reg
lister of wills the ceremony was per-
formed. Mr.. and Mrs. killey left i'm
mediately thereafter for Baltimore in
time to catch the steamer for their honey
moon trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
DRIVEN BEFORE THE GALE.
Vessels Compelled to Seek Shelter in
Chesapeake Bay Harbors.

The northwest gale. which began blow
ing Monday night, is reported to have
been particularly heavy on Chesapeake
bay. forcing vessels to seek shelter from
the violence of the wind In the most con-
venient harbors. A large feet Of sailing
vessels are weather bound in the mouth
Of the Patuxent river. in the mouth Of
the York river and at other points, and
in Hampton roads fleet of big vessels
is waiting to go to sea, bound for north
ern ports. The gale has had the effect OF
Causing very low tides in the river. and
yesterday afternoon the level of the
water in the river was several feet be-
low the normal. Steamers running into
the shoal creeks down the river had
trouble in making landings yesterday. AS
soon as the wind dies out today the tides
will return and the water will again
cover the flats and fill up the shoal
docks.
So far as known in shipping circles
here no damage has been done river
craft by the gale. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
MOVING PICTURES SHOW
TYPICAL ALASKAN SCENES
Views Taken by Beverly b. Dobbs in
the Course of His Long Resi-
dence in the Northwest.

The films Of moving pictures showing
life in Alaska were exhibited by Beverly
B. Dobbs in the banquet hall OF the
Willard Hotel last night. The views
were said to be the most realistic pic
lures OF the far north ever seen in
Washington. Mr.. Dobbs' audience was
enthusiastic in its applause. The pictures
Will be shown again tonight
Every film shown was taken by Mr..
Dobbs as the opportunity presented it
self in his ten years residence in the
territory. They are being displayed. for
the first time in the United States. Wash
ington is one Of the first places in the
east he has visited since his return from
the north.
The pictures that appealed to the audi
ence last night most were scenes taken
by Mr.. DObbs from the Alaskan schooner
Sea Wolf in a five-hundred-mile trip to
the Siberian coast, showing natives pad
ding out from shore to meet the new
Corners, the schooner crew trading with
them, the midnight sun and the different
native tribes. Views taken from the
same vessel were shown Of the ice packs
in the Boring sea, Alaskan seal hunters
at work and fee gorges around Cape
Wales, the most westerly point of Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
SAYS ENGINE BURNED AWNING.
Merchant Retains Lawyer to Present
Claim to Commissioners.

Does a fire engine have the right TO
shoot sparks into an awning and burn It
with impunityo
This is the latest question confronting
Z. III. Thomas, corporation counsel OF
the District Of Columbia. The question
arises over the claim of 4. s. Heller, 10
18th street. who has retained an attorney
to tell the Commissioners that engine
No II shot out sparks at a fire Febru-
airy II and completely ruined the avn
ing in front of Mr.. Heller's place OF
business. v-v-
Deputy Chief a. j. Sullivan examined
the awning after the claim had reached
the Commissioners. He reported that he
found two holes burned. lone about the
size Of mans fist and the other about
the size of a hens egg" Deputy Chief
Sullivan says also that the awning fire
was extinSuished by handful OF water
from the gutter.
However. the Commissioners have
passed this matter up to the Districts
legal department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
BRITISH BARK SAILS
The Edna Smith Goes to Norfolk in
Tow for Repairs. <

The British bark Edna Smith, which
discharged a cargo Of crude asphalt at
the works of the Washington Tile and
Block Company, foot of South Capitol
street. sailed yesterday in tow Of the tug
William II. Yerkes. jr.. for Norfolk,
where she will receive repairs made neces-
sary by the rough weather she encounter
ed on the trip from Trinidad here. The
vessel will be week or longer at the
shipyavd. and at the conclusion of the re-
pair work it is thought that she will load
coal at Norfolk or Newport News for
West Indian port.
The. vessel will have to get an off-shore
of the United States the Smith. being
foreign vessel. Is not allowed to trade be-
tween ports in the United States. An
other asphalt-laden vessel will not arrive
here from Trinidad for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
To Muster in Company.
special Correapondencc of The Star.

SpSCldI correspondence he Star.
LEESBCRG. Va, February %, 1911
Arrangements are being made for the
muster in Of the local military COM
pany Friday, March 5. Assistant Inspector
General j. Lane Sterne will be present.
as will also Maj Truman A. Parker of
the Hospital Corps of the 1st Virginia
Regiment, and Maj. James E. King of
the I'd Battalion, LIST Virginia Regiment
Capt. Frank L. Slaymarker and Lieuts.
Carroll May and Arthur Herbert of the
Alexandria Light Infantry are also ex-
pected.
Fifty-eight of the sixty-two enlisted
men and three officers are required to be
present. at the 'inuster-in.'' The officers
OF the company, which is known as the
Loudoun Guard, are Capt. w. Hanson
Gill, First Lieut. d. Sanner Link and Sec
ond Lieut.. Arthur F. Divine Drills are
held twice week. and much enthusiasm
is manifested by the organization
The funeral services Of the late Mrs.
James Kelly, who died after an illness of
several months at her home near Lees
burg Sunday were held at her late resi-
dence yesterday afternoon, Rev. H. NJ.
Moffett officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
BRAKEMAN MARKEY DIES.
Succumbs to Injuries Received in
Engine Boiler Explosion.

The body of Samuel A. Markey, the
brakeman who died at Providence Hos
pital last night of injuries received as
the result of the explosion Of a freight
engine boiler on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Monday morning near Halpine,
Md. was taken to Baltimore at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon for burial.
Death was due to internal injuries
which Markey suffered in connection with
burns about his body. At his bedside
when he died were his wife, mother and
father. who had come to this city from
Baltimore.
Although the physicians at the hospi-
tai did all they could to relieve the suf-
ferings of the patient. it was realized
that he had but remote chance for re-
covery when he arrived at the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
GUESTS FROM RICHMOND.
Kallipolis Grotto Members Hosts to
Their Masonic Brethren.

kallpolis Grotto. Mystic, Order Of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, pop
ularly known as the Blue Lodge Mason's
Shrine" is going the limit this afternoon
in entertaining SAINTS Grotto of the or
der, which. arrived from Richmond at
go O'Clock. The Richmond visitor were
met at Union station by committee of
100 in automobiles. escorted first to the
Fredonia Hotel. which will be their head
quarters while inFthe city. and then taken
on sightseeing trip OF the District.
Early this evening there will be din
ner In honor OF the prophets fyom Rich
mond. after which they will be escorted
to the National Rifles Armory, where
at O'Clock q grand ceremonial session
OF kallipolis Grotto will be held, includ-
ing. In addition to the initiatory exer-
cises. a drama peculiar to the order. =.
the close banquet will be rendered tie
Rchmondites, at. which Masons promi-
nent in the order will deliver addresses
and special program will be observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Notice to Mariners.

A notice to mariners regarding buoy
age and aids to navigation in the fifth
lighthouse district has been issued by
the, lighthouse authorities, as follows:
Delaware = Seacoast - Fenwick Island
shoal light vessel No. o. reported adrift
February 20 three miles southeast of sta
ton: will be replaced as soon as possible
Virginia-Elizabeth river-Buoys re-
placed February %. having been found
broken of. as follows: Craney Island
mel buoy. No. ~. spar: channel buoy No.
10. spar; Lambert point bouy. No. ILL,
spar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
FOREIGN MISSIONS RALLY.
Meeting at Church of the Ascension
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Arrangements have been completed for
the Methodist Episcopal South rally to be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in
the Church Of the Ascension. under the
auspices. of the Womans Interdenomina-
tionaf Missionary Union. The program is
in charge Of Mrs. W. j. II. Robinson and
Mrs. Henry knowles.
This is the third of a series of church
rallies which are being held to keep alive
the interest in the recent national jubilee
of foreign missions.
The churches interested are Mount Eer-
non, st. Paurs. Marvin. Epworth. Calvary
Mount Pleasant and BrightWood. and the
pastors-Rev. w. V. Tudor, D. d.: j. ii.
Wells. II. l.. Hout, ]. W. Smith. j. L..
KILLER. c. NJ. HesSer and P. w. Jeffries-
are expected to address the rally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Singleton Lodge Fair.

William r. Singleton Lodge. NoS 80. F.
A. A. NJ. began a three-day fair and
bazaar at Masonic Temple, 4511 Wisconsin
avenue. Tenleytown. last evening. with
crowded house and all sorts Of attrac-
TONS A feature of the bazaar is the pro-
gram. new issue of which will appear
each evening The first number. bears
portraits Of the founder and the present
master of the lodge. with cut OF the
temple. The bazaar will close
tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
. LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT,

Standardization II. Crane In "U. S.
Minister Bedloe,' SD pm.
Bella sco-"Everywoman." pm.
Columbia-"The Maestro's Masterpiece"
SIS pm.
Chase s-Polite vaudeville, sis pm.
New Academy-"McFa Flats
S:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Beauty Trust SID pm.
New Lyccum-"The Ducklings," Sis
pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and moving pictures,
j.: 40 TO 80 and 6:45 to IL pm.
Firginia-Movins pictures and illustrat-
ed songs.
Majestic-Naudeville and moving pic
lures. 2:1J and SIS.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and moving pic
lures, / pm. to IL pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skat
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners Avalon. Grape Shot, Ethel
Yale and William F. Villas, oysters in the
shell, from Potomac beds to the 18th
street wharf market; A. c.. Company
lighter at Alexandria with pyrites for
sulphuric acid plant: tug D. NJ. Key, tow
ing coal-laden lighters from Shepherds,
u. c., TO Georgetown: schooner NJ. & A.
Beswick, light, at Alexandria, from this
city. to load glass bottles for Berkeley,
Va; sloop Enola, oysters in the shell
from the Potomac beds for the local mar
ket: power sloop Daisy, at Alexandria to
load merchandise for Pennington, Md. !;
tug Minerva. with tow of sand and
gravel carrying lighters from a river
point.
Departures.
Bark Edna Smith (Br), light, for New
port News in tow of tug Yerkes; A. C.
Company covered lighter from Alexandria
for Quantico to load pyrites; United
states Army tug Gen. Warren, with a
tow for Occoquan. Va; tug James o. Car
ter, light, for river point after tow;
schooner Martin Wagner. light, from
Alexandria for Potomac point to load
back; tug D. NJ. Key, with a tow Of light,
ers for Little Hunting creek; tug Meade,
with tow of lighters for gravel-digging
grounds in river; schooner Maude, light,
from Alexandria for Potomac point to
load lumber; schooner Quicktime, light,
for lower river point to load back to
this city: schooners J. T. Brennan, Thorn
as w. Kirby and s. G.. Kimball, light,
for Potomac oyster beds to load for this
market.
Memoranda.
Barge Good Will is in Nomini creek
loading cord wood for Philadelphia;
schooner Samuel Wood has arrived at
LeonardtoWn from this city with hay and
coal: barges Breton and Mary A. Hooper
have arrived at Norfolk with gravel from
Georgetown: the Goldie c. is at q lower
river point loading for this port; schooner
James H. Pearson is on her way to this
city from Baltimore. supposed to have
siass-makins sand aboard: schooner Muir
ray Vandiver has sailed from Baltimore
for bay point to load; schooner Belmont
10 at a river point loading cord wood for
the market here: schooner Cherubin,
lumber from a Virginia point, at Baltt-
more; schooner Peri Is in Aqua creek
loading cord wood for the dealers here;
schooner Lewis Worrell Is due to sail
from Leonardtown, Nd, for this city with
lumber aboard: schooner Clara Leonard
is in Nomini creek loading oysters in the
she'll for the market here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Ebert Kipp Dies at Peekskill.

Ebert Kipp. brother of Eden Kipp. an
employee of the Treasury Department. and
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Kipp Vincent,
who has visited the latter in this city at
various times. died at his home in Peeks-
kill, n. Y, Tuesday. Mr.. Kipp was in
the seventy-fourth year Of his age, and
had been in ill health for some time, suf-
fering from complication Of troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Installation in G. A. r. Hall.

Plans have been perfected by the de-
partmental officers of the G. \. r. and
the Women's Relief Corps for a joint
public installation of officers this evening
ct o'clock at G. A. r. Hall. An inter
estine program has been arranged for
the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
Organ Recital by Mrs. Simpson.

A complimentary organ recital will be
given by Mrs. Elizabeth Darlington Simp-
son at the Fifth Baptist Church, E street
near 9TH street southwest. at o'clock
tomorrow evening. Miss Z. Pearl Grigs-
by soprano, will be the vocalist. accom-
panied by Louis A. Potter, pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
MOTOR TRUCK DISPLAY
AT AEROP[ANE SHOW
Exhibition to Be Held in Expo
sition Building at North
Capitol and NJ Streets.

Motor trucks are to be exhibited al
the aeroplane show to be held March
to Is at the new Exposition building
North Capitol and NJ streets. A meeting
Of the representatives of the Motor
Truck Manufacturers Association was
held last night, when it was unanimously
decided to take part in the show. The
association was represented by Elliott
p. Hough of the Carter Automobile Com
pany, who also spoke for the Waverly
truck and the Washington auto car; E. A
Garlock, representing the Imperial Motor
Car Company and the White motor
truck: Paul Peck, representing the
Washington United Motor Company and
the Croxton Automobile Company and
the Alden-Sampson Truck Company: E.
Selby of the Fox Marine Motor Com
pany. Royce Hough of the studebaker
Bros Co., b. Holland and H. A. c. Fay
OF the Washington Motor Vehicle Com
pany and r. c.. Smith of the Overland
Motor Company.
The workmen have been busy for two
days removing the decorations from Con-
vention Hall to be placed, together with
the other decorations, in the new build
ing.
The Aeroplane Show.
For the aeroplane end Of the exhibit
ton there are already promises of a
dozen machines. There will be two Cur
tiss machines on view, and negotiations
are now going on for the Curtiss Com
pany to send the old June Bug, the ma
chine in which Glenn Curtiss made his
first flight, and that has never before
been put on exhibition.
Representatives of the National Avia-
ton Company. under whose auspices the
show is to be held, are in New York and
Boston at the two shows being held
there, and are arranging to have the ex-
hibits moved bodily to Washington.
Eugene Ely, the aviator who recently
made flight to and from a warship at
San Francisco, will be present He plans
to fly over the Union station and make
landing in the street there il he de-
cides there is a satisfactory landing
space.