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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
ANAC0STIA.

The annual election Of the Bishop
Harding Boys Club of the Esther Mem
orial Episcopal Chapel at Congress
Heights was held recently. with the fol-
lowing results Milton F. Fillius, pres
ident; Cecil Hoag. vice president; Basil
Harlow, secretary; Robert Cowan, as
sistant secretary; Frank Harlow. treas
urer; Edward ]. Blaine. director. The
club was formed through the efforts OF
Mrs. Mary c. Davenport. wife OF the
rector Of Emmanuel Church. Anacostia
and has been doing good work during the
year. The main object OF this club Is
to raise funds for the erection Of parish
hall.
A social was given last evening in the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church'
under the auspices of the Willing Work
ers' Club of the church. a large number
was present and the proceeds are to De
devoted to the work of the club.
The classes taught by Mrs. John Payne
and Miss Blanch Keller of the Anacostia
Baptist Sunday school held compined
entertainment last evening in the lecture
room OF the church on w street.
The fourth quarterly conference o! tne
officiary Of the Anacostia Methodist Epls-
copal Church was held last evening In the
edifice on L street. with Rev. DR.. j. w.
R. Sumwalt, district superinte'.d dent, pre-
siding Reports of work done during tne
wear were SuDInllleO LIE QuCoeiC"
assigning q pastor to this congregation Is
not the important issue this year; a as , the
present rector, Rev. Samuel w. Gramln.
will continue his work here for al least
another year. ,
Lieut.. 6. L. Plemmons OF the eleventh
precinct is again able to be at his desk
in the station. after an absence OF sew
eral days. due to sickness: Frank j..
Waters, private Of this station. who was
taken sick recently while on duty ana
removed to the hospital, is reported to De
The Rev. Nelson Falls Of WASHINGTON
preached the sermon at the special
service In Emmanuel Episcopal Snurcn
last evening. The service was followed
by the meeting of the Junior Daughters
Of the King of the parish, with Mrs. w.
G. Davenport presiding.
The Boys Club of the Congress heiSn.s
Methodist Episcopal Church has CHOSEN
officers as follows: Walter Fowler. pres
ident; Thad Duvall, vice president; Kay
Stewart. secretary: Frank Pearson: treas.
urer: Donald Davis. sergeant-at-arms:
Haswell Magruder. Lloyd Wtneman anu
Walter Ballard, managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
"Cheesy."
From Current Literature.

A new word has been coined by the
aviators to describe the one deadly peril
that confronts them-the word ''cheesy."
1t seems to have BEEN a 'cheesy" atmos-
phere that caught both Moisant's and
Hoxsey's aeroplanes and sent them hurl-
ing to their destruction. The word, it
is explained. refers to Swiss cheese.
which, as we all know. is full of holes.
Balloonists discovered years ago that
the air Is full Of "holes" also. especially
near the earth-full, that is to say. OF
what are described as partial vacuums' -
and which are probably downward cur
rents. in which an aeroplane will fall
at times a hundred feet or more before
1t can be controlled. Similar currents in
the sea have been assigned as the prob
able cause OF many OF the accidents to
submarine boats. Curtiss found these
holes in the air. in his trip down the
Hudson. and observers on the train that
followed him assert that at times he
fell from a height OF $50 feet to within
a few feet of the surface Of the water.
Wilbur Wright found them in his trip
from Governors Island up the Hudson
river during the Henry Hudson celebra-
ton. Just before Hoxsey's fatal fall
Latham was In the air and speedily de-
scended because, as he said. he never
before saw such bad meteorological con-
current caught one Of Hoxsey's wings
and a downward current caught the
other in midair. A similar downward
pun. 1t is thought, caught Moisant's
aeroplane as he was descending, tipping
1t suddenly and splitting him out. I'VE
know. In truth" says the writer In the
Springfield Republican. little more about
this vast overhead sea than the ancients
knew OF the tempests Of the ocean when
their frail barks began to venture timidly
away from the land. Storms We recog-
nize and also in a general way that the
atmosphere may be full Of boiling whirl-
pools on a day when no gale Is felt at
the surface of the earth. We are
still In the position OF the early naviga-
tors who with raft or dugout first dared
to leave the shore behind and try their
fortunes on the open sea. 1t Is as neces-
sary for us as for them to conciliate
AeOlus, god of the winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
PASTORS DISQUALIFICATION
Rev. ]. w. Smith Leaves Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Rev. J. W. Smith. pastor Of Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church. does not like
the idea of raising funds for the support
OF church by fairs. bazaars. rummage
sales land other catchpenny' schemes.
and he so informed his congregation at q
farewell reception last evening. He de.
clared that the way for a congregation to
procure funds is to get the individual
members to make voluntary contributions
and complimented the members by say
ing that Epworth is the only church he
ever served which raised all its funds in
that way.
The pastor has served at the church for
the past four years, and, according TO the
rule of the Southern Methodist Confer
euce. which meets at Clifton Forge, Va.
Wednesday. and which he will attend. he
will be assigned to some other church.
Our appreciation OF the pastors four
years work" was the subject discussed
by Il l.. Loving, member Of the official
board OF the ciurch. Mrs. n. D. Sprecher
spoke for the Ladies' Missionary Societies
and Daniel Roper congratulated the con-
gTegation on the growth Of the Sunday
school. The reception committee was
composed of Miss Annie Forester, D. J.
Finn. Mr.. and Mrs. III. +. Winn. Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. ID. Moore and Mr.. and Mrs w.
+. Hummer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25

support from the community at large.
Receiving no money appropriated by Con-
gress or from the general tax levy, it
must rely upon private benevolence and
voluntary support for its maintenance. 1t
is doing the community's work in a way
to relieve the taxpayer from added bssr-
dens. burdens which would rapidly in
crease unless the problems presented are
met In q sympathetic personal way. We
are sure that II the good people of Wash
ington would take time really to know
what the society and its colleagues are
doing to prevent distress as well as to
relieve It there would be no lack of
financial support. instead OF 1850
people contributing, there would be
at least double that number. The society
hopes soon to be able to announce
its joint finance committee that
the remaining $4,000 required to carry on
the work through the spring and summer
has been secured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
THREE HOUSES SOLD.
Turton, Rogers & Co. Report Recent
Transactions,

Turton. Rogers & Co. report the sale
during the past week OF three OK the
five six-room houses built by them on
Randolph place between LIST and I'd
streets northwest. The three houses sold
were as follows: i2S Randolph place. to
Albert and Beulah Lee Coweli. who Will
hold 1t az an investment: No. $50. to Mar
tin and Wilma Benton McDevitt. who
will occupy 1t as their home; No. 1S2, to
Otis J. and Tessie Singleton. who trans
ferred as part consideration. lot 30.
square 31O3. which adJotns four lots
owned by Turton, Rogers q Co. Tne
consideration in each case was $4.S5O.
Plans are now ready for the construc-
ton by this company Of seven three
story houses In Woodley Park, one de-
tached house on Primrose street, Chevy
Chase, Md. opposite the Chevy Chase
Club, and two detached houses on Keo-
kuk street In Chevy Chase Terrace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Pasteur's Birthplace.
From the London Globe.

From the LONDON Globe.
The birthplace OF Pasteur at Dole has
become place Of pilgrimage for the
people OF Jura and the neighboring de-
partments. They so to contemplate with
respect this modest dwelling where. on
December y. 1s2oo. one OF the most illus
trious savants Of our time nrst saw light,
and the municipal council. by a unani-
nous vote, has purchased the house.
Pasteur up to the end of his life showed
the greatest affection for this little house.
Notwithstanding his great and manifold
labors. he never allowed a year to pass
without visiting the old home, which he
always beheld with emotion.
Great was Pasteur's JOY on certain
visit to his birthplace when he found at
Arbois the ancient signboard of tho tan
merry of his father. with its gaudy eoiors.
He brought 1t piousiy to Paris. to the
institute In the Rue Dutot, and there
placed 1t In his bedroom. by the side OF
q portrait Of his mother. which he paint
ed himself when he was fifteen years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Dances at German Court Ball.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
do you REVERSED" was question OF
the nineties. Walters at the Buckingham
Palace state balls are debarred from
reversing German court regulations
go even further and forbid Waiting al
together
This veto dates back to 1859, when tho
Empress Frederick. then crown princess.
was tripped up by her partner in q
waltz. and fell at the feet Of her mother
in-law. The Empress Augusta. a despot
on the score of etiquette. forbade the
inclusion OF waltzes thenceforth In all
balls at the new palace. SO far the
kaiser has resisted the pressure brought
to bear on him to revive the waltz.
Dancing at the Berlin court always opens
with q polonaise. and the rest OF the
program is filled with Quadrilles and
polkas. the schottisches and the ma
xurkas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
The Poor Korean.
From the Wide World Magazine.

Incapable of governing himself. UNI
willing to be governed by outsiders, the
poor Korean Is In many ways a pitiable
object. All his good qualit!es-his fam
Ing patriotism, his faithfulness, his noble
serenity, his childlike simplicity-have
run to seed. He lives in q narcotic
stupor, waiting to be absorbed by some
body 1t is really all the fault OF his
position on the map, because Korea, as
famous Japanese statesman once re-
marked. IL the arrow whose tip points
straight at Japan's heart. But the
Koreans themselves put their present
troubles at least down to Halleys comet.
The new devil that has appeared In the
heavens Is too big q task for their
mediums to exercise. and tho people all
over the country are preaching the gospel
OF despair. Sell your lands. say their
prophets; this year will see the end: rev.
olutiop and disaster are written In tho
heavens. And the terrified Koreans are
actually doing 1t. to the great profit OF
certain SPECTATORS with q nne contempt
for devils and m elementary knowledge
Of astronomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
boys has been much relieved

marrauding boys has been much relieved.
Yesterday afternoon. however. the band,
reduced in size and confined TO smaller
lads, took possession Of the vacant lot
i'm our rear and amused themselves
after the manner OF their kind with bat
and ball. and with the hurting of
stones and bricks and other missiles.
some OF the stones and bricks lodging
on the new turf dressing we had just
given the south end Of our lawn"
Further on in his report to the Com
missioners. Mr.. Russell refers to the
tribe of Capitol Hill Indians as "the
band Of boys reduced" Commissioners
Rudolph said this morning that he was
glad to see that the insurrection was
being Quelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
REPORTS BETTER CONDITIONS.
s. w. Russell Says Less Trouble Il
Experienced From Maraudiug Boys.

s. w. Russell, Ao1 b street northeast.
who recently recommended to the Com.
missioners that the District hire a
motheriy woman to put down tho
Juvenile rowdyism which he claimed &C.
Cured daily and nightly at the corner
of 4th and b streets northeast, has re-
ported again to the Commissioners
that things are slightly quieter in the
northeast.
II am pleased to report" he wrote.
that the pressure from tho band Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
THE TRUE CHARITY
How Washington's Poor Are
Enabled to Help Themselves.
Mr.. JENNINGS EXPLAINS
Mr.. JENNINGS
President Of Associated Charities
Tells Of Methods Employed.
MONEY USED TO BEST PURPOSE
Work Conducted on Business and
Scientific, as Well az Sym
pathetic Basis.

Genuine, helpful charity. that does not
belittle the recipient, but at the same
time does segregate and eliminate from
the city's unfortunate the itinerant and
unworthy beggar, who fattens on idle
ness and the well-meaning but mistaken
sympathy Of the tender hearted, Is ad-
vanced by Hennen Jennings. its presi-
dent. as a reason why the citizens should
lend their support to the Associated
Charities. Mr.. Jennings. In an inter-
view today. stated the position OF the
association as follows:
1T Is recognized that Washington is
exceptionally free from beggars. be-
lleve that the Associated Charities Is one
OF the prime causes Of the elimination of
begging. so prevalent before the associa-
ton began its work. Begging. 1t may be
said, feeds upon itself and increases not
only through the sore distress Of the
needy. but also by reason Of unwise and
indolent giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Motor. Omnibus Dangers.
ord Montaeu. I'm the Car.

Lord Montaeu, In the Car.
Considering the strain Of driving through
the dense traffic OF London. the driver o.
a motor-omnibus IL quite . marvellous In
stance of trade newly learned and ex-
cellently practiced. Often enough. also,
his gears change badly. and his clutch
is fierce and his engine Is very far from
running sweetly. Tho marvel 10 that
under such conditions there are 50 few
failures and SO few accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Electric Lines In England.

LONDON, March %. - The success at
tending the liberalization Of g. portion OF
It's suburban lines has resulted In a de-
cision OF the London. Brighton and South
Coast Railway Company to electrify the
whole system Of 40 miles. 1t is expected
that the electric service will be In opera
ton throughout the system by 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Custodian Of Masonic Building.

G. w. Zachary of Del Ray, Alexandria
county. has been appointed custodian Of
the Masonic building here to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of P. c. Tim
herman. The appointment was made by
c. II. Callahan. master OF Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning, Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor. Will
take for his subject at the morning serv-
Ices 1.-THE True Test Of Life" His theme
at the evening services will be 1.-THE
Great Invitation"
Rev. c. D. Brooks of Washington will
preach tomorrow morning and evening at
the Free Methodist Church. A gospel
treat Ii promised those who attend.
Fannie Lee Jones and others have sold
to Amanda and Lizzie Gaskins a lot on
the south side Of Pendleton street be-
tween Pitt and Royal streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
ARMY NAVY
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Col. Millard F. Harmon, in
in the inspector generals department.
Maj. Franklin o. johnson. paymaster,
is relieved from detail in the pay de-
partment.
Capt. Wilson T. Davidson, Medical
Corps. is relieved from further duty at
Columbus barracks, Ohio, and will pro-
coed to Fort Mcintosh. Tex.
BY direction of the President and upon
the application of First Sergt. Joseph
MARTENS, Company L, 18th Infantry, that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list. '-tr ~
Maj. Frederick S. Foltz. 18th Cavalry.
and Capt. Peter c.. Harris. general staff.
ing board at Washington. vice Brig. Gen.
Robert K. Evans and Maj. Edmund Wit
tenmyer. 9th Infantry, relieved.
Maj. Morris X: BarrOll. paymaster, Is
and will proceed to New York city for
Maj. Peyton C. March. 9th Field Ar
tillery, will report at Fort Riley. Kan,
for duty as adjutant general.
Leave of absence for two months and
fifteen days is granted Capt, Joseph p.
Tracy, Coast Artillery Corps.
The following changes in the stations
Of adjutants general are ordered:
Lieut.. Col. Eugene r. Ladd, to San
w
this city for duty.
Lieut.. Col ira A. Haynes. to San Fran
cisco for duty.
Lieut.. Col Samuel w. Dunning. to VAN
couver barracks, Wash. for duty.
Maj. William M. Wright, Philippine Is
lands.
Examination Of Cavalry Officers.
In compliance with instructions of the
War Department, board of officers has
been appointed to meet at Fort Myer,
Va, for examination of such officers
OF cavalry as may be ordered before 1t to
determine their fitness for promotion.
The detail for the board is Col. Joseph
Garrard. 18th Cavalry; Maj. Frederick S.
noids. Medical Corps: Capt. Henry $.
Smither, 18th Cavalry, and Capt. Howard
H. Baily, Medical Corps.
Nurses for Guam Hospital.
Three naval nurses are TO be sent to
the far-distant Island of Guam for service
in the new Naval Hospital there They
arc Miss Elizabeth Leonhardt of the Ma
val Hospital at Norfolk, Va; Miss Anna
Turner Of the Naval Hospita: at Mare Is
land. Cal, and Miss Julia 7. Croonan of
the Naval Hospital at Washington.
Miss Leonhardt' will become the chief
Turner and Coonan will serve as her
chief assistants. Under them will be
about a dozen of the native Chamoro
nurses. Surgeon Henry F.. Odell is in
command of the Guam Hospital.
Naval Orders
Lieut.. Commander c. l.. Hussey, to
Naval War College, Newport, r. I.
Lieut.. Commander J. H. Dayton. from
duty connection San Marcos to general
board, Washington, d. Z.
Lieut.. c. r. Train, from command
| Sylph to Fore River Shipbuilding Com
pany, Quincy. Mass. connection fitting
out Wake, and command when placed
| in commission.
Ensign w. w. Bradley. jr., when dis
| charged treatment Naval Hospital, New
York, n. Y, to Hancock.
Gunner G. C.. Smith, from independence
| to Pennsylvania.
Naval Movements.
| The Sterett and Drayton have arrived
| a New York: the Hopkins. Trlxtun, Paul
| Jones. Perry. Preble. Stewart. Lawrence
Davis. Fox. Goldsborough and Rowan at
! San Pedro; the Prometheus at San Diego
| the Mccall at Newport News. and the
Leonidas, Pentucket. Terry and Han
| from Siakwan for Shanghai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
DESIRABLE REQUISITES
IN SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
Prof. Moore's Address at
Meeting of Home and
School Association.

That the organization Of the colored
schools Of the country lis. for the most
part, poor and the equipment pitifully
inadequate and in many the cur
ricullMn medieval was the declaration
made by Prof. Lewis B. Moore. dean Of
the Teachers College Of Howard Univer-
sity, in an address last evening before
the Home and School Association at
Sumner School, 18th and NJ streets north
west. on THE Moral and Intellectual
Qualifications of the Teacher
Speaking of teachers. Prof. Moore said:
Many teachers in their methods are
negative rather than positive, critical
rather than sympathetic, and give their
days to correcting faults rather than cul-
tivating virtues.
Qualities of Good Teacher.
"A teacher should be characterized by
an aptitude for NERVOUSNESS, genuine
sympathy, a wealth of learning. knowl-
edge of childhood and ability to teach.
AS fact, however, we find in many of
our schools lack of sympathy with
childhood, growing out of lack Of knowl-
edge of children. Many teachers forget
that the individuality of the child Is sa-
cred, and that his instincts and impulses
arc not 10 De crushed, out inou1neu anu
directed by careful training. Again,
teachers are in danger of falling into a
kind of selfishness tnat determines their
work not by the needs OF the child, but
by their own interests"
Prof. Moore thought that more rigid re-
quirements should be made of teachers,
inasmuch as some Of them are not ade-
quately prepared to teach school. In
stead of schools having the best teach
ers that could be had, the speaker said,
I'VE find, on the contrary, in many of our
schools a miserable body of cheap teach
ers who subsequently hang on from year
to year working into a machine and In
culcating low locals Of scholarship in our
young people.
Tolerated in No Other Country.
I'm no other country in the world
where education is made a public con-
Germ and a public care would such con-
ditions be tolerated as are tolerated in
many of our schools in America. Not
only is there a fearful waste of public
money, but an inexcusable and wicked
waste of lives of thousands of our young
people, who should be made pillars and
props of society by practical efficiency"
Continuing his address and speaking of
the lack of efficiency in teachers. Prof.
Moore said: IAN appalling characteristic
of many teachers is that Of indifference
or loss Of interest. The teacher is in dan
ger Of becoming q bod carrier in the pro-
fessfon. He has to repeat so often the
same lessons that unless he is constant
student he loses interest in the work and
the results of his work follow the law of
diminishing return The art Of good
teaching is what Joseph Jefferson said is
the art Of good acting-'to do 1t every
time as though 1t were the first time"
Others who spoke at the meeting were
Or. G. w. Childs. Rev: I. N. Ross. L. M.
Hershaw and r. w. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
Polly Appears as a Dancer.

Polly's paper playmates have at last
persuaded Polly" to entertain the little
friends Of Tho Sunday Star. She will
make her appearance in tomOrrow's sup
plement in the character OF Russian
dancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
GAYNOR IS SET FREE
AFTER PAUPER'S OATH
Appears Dazed When Told He
Need Not Return
to His Cell.

ATLANTA, March o5.-John F. Gaynor,
who. with Benjamin d. Green. served
four years in the federal penitentiary here
for participation in the Savannah harbor
Improvement frauds, was allowed to take
the pauper's oath late yesterday after
noon and was released from custody.
This procedure clears him of the neces-
sity Of paying the $4,000 fine imposed
in addition to the prison sentence. Green
was released under similar procedure
Wednesday,.
The oath marked the end Of the Greene
Gaynor litigation in the United States
courts, which has extended over twelve
years.
When Commissioner Coluuitt announced
that he was free Col Gaynor acted dazed.
And ] don't have to go back to jail
any more, eh?" he inquired.
AS Gaynor turned to leave the stand.
his attorney. T. B. Fielder. asked him
where he was going.
Food His First Thought.
''To get something to eat," was Gay
nOr's laconic answer.
Gaynor's hearing was brief. only the
that he had no money or property con-
got himself in his answers.
At one time when Assistant District
Attorney Erwin sought to identify him as
the same man who was indicted, tried
and sentenced for embeZZlement and
other charges, Gaynor broke in with:
Yes. yes: they accused me of so many
things that know but little about them.
Again, when asked about his fortune
and the disposition OF it, he replied that
it had all "gone to the devil"
Gaynor met Mrs. Charles w. Morse at
the Piedmont Hotel and talked with her
regarding her husband, who is confined in
the prison which he has just left He
told Mrs. Morse that her husbands health
was not good.
Gaynor will leave today at Pas pm.
over the Southern railway for New York.
He will meet his wife in Washington and
they will go direct from New York to
Syracuse.
Greene in New York.
NEW YORK, March 25-Benjamin D.
Greene, who was convicted of completely
in the Savannah river frauds with John
+. Gaynor and Capt. Oberlin II. Carter
of the army, arrived yesterday afternoon
from Atlanta. He said that he would re-
main in New York perhaps a week, and
then would join his family, which is now
in Europe. Whether he would go to Eu-
rope or they would come here he did not
know.
Greene said he did not believe he would
re-enter business. His former partner,
Gaynor, he said, was ill.
Greene was wearing the suit that he
had on the day he went to Atlanta prison
and laid aside for his prison garb.