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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
OFFICERS INSTALLED. J..
Washington Architectural Club
Holds a Business Session.

At a meeting of the Washington Archi-
tectural Club last night the newly elected
officers We're Installed, and President l..
NJ Leisenring appointed the following
chairmen of standing commtte Exhi-
bition, L. NJ. Leisenring: house, u. J. +.
Liz; membership, A. l.. Blakeslee; budget
and finance. j. s. Willis: lectures and en-
tertainment. c. L. Harding: competition
and award. +. b. Wheaton; civic i'm
provement, F. G. Adams. press and pub
Lefty, w. w. Young.
H. S. McAllister. permanent secretary
of the Architectural League of America.
and a delegate from the local club to the
convention of the league in Cleveland last
June made a report on the education plan
discussed at the convention. 1t was pro-
posed, MIR. McAllister said. that each of
the clubs i'm the league have an educa-
t.onal committee to recommend courses in
instruction. after conference with educa-
tors in the communities where the clubs
are located
The report was discussed, but no action
taken by the club.
The report on the policy of the Treasury
Department to have more uniform plans
for government buildings, was not made
because c. L. Harding. chairman of the
committee. charged with the duty, was
absent from the city. Mr.. Harding will
make his report, tits expected, at q meet
ing of the club October 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Nearly 5000 Feet of Eight
Inch and $500 TWelve-Inch
Piping to Be Laid.

Nearly 5000 feet of eight-inch and 100
feet Of twelve-inch water mains are to bt
laid i'm parts of fourteen streets in Wash
ington. orders to that effect having just
been issued by the engineering depart
ment of the District.
The twelve-inch main viii be laid ir
Massachusetts avenue between oath and
w streets, for a distance of approximate
ly $50 feet.
The following streets will be provided
with eight-inch mains:
w street, west from Massachusetts
avenue, 1875 feet.
Massachusetts avenue, at California
street, ~ feet.
Brentwood road, east from Central ave-
nue.. 49, feet.
Newark street between Highland ave-
nue. and sd street, 163 feet.
Ontario road between Kalorama road
and Florida avenue, 400 feet.
Other Water Mains.
: Summit place between Y street and
INLAND terrace. 100 feet.
INLAND terrace between Summit place
and I'd street, $50 feet
Second street between INLAND terrace
and V street. 21O feet.
V street, west from I'd street, 80 feet
Upsal street between Nichols avenue
and Horner place southeast, $50 feet.
Horner place between Upsal street and
place. 675 feet.
Wilmington place, between Horner
place and LIST street. 3S5 feet.
First street between Wilmington place
and Upsal street, go feet.
Sewer Main Provided.
The orders issued by the engineering
department providing for the laying of
water main also stipulate that eighty feet
Of service sewer should be constructed on
the Ashmead place side Of the Woodward
apartment house to form a connection
with the Ashmead place sewer.
The construction of four catch basins
one at the northeast of Bladensburg road
and l. street northeasterly; a second at
the northwest corner of Lewis street and
road northeast; third
On the east side of 10th street south of
the south curb line of D street north
west, and the fourth on the east side of
10th street north Of the north curb line
Of NJ street northwest-is provided for
in the orders.
The orders direct the purchase Of a
platform wagon for use by the sewer de-
partment, at a cost not to exceed $193.5O,
and two wagons for the trees and park
ngs division. the total cost of the two
not to exceed $224.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
CLAIMS SUM OF $4,000
|. FOR ALIENATION OF Wife
Frederick E. HeaIy Brings Suit
Against Capt. George H.
Knox, U. S. A.

Frederick E. Healy has filed suit in the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia to recover $4,000 damages from
George H. Knox, captain. 18th Infantry.
L. S. A. for alleged alienation of the
affections of Mrs. Ono NJ. Healy, wife of
the plaintiff.
Attorneys Birney &, Woodland appeared
for the husband, and, securing a SUBJ
poena. hurried a deputy United States
marshal to Union station, where the army
officer was served with notice Of the suit
as he was about to boarG.a train leaving
the city.
Charges in Declaration. i
1 The declaration charges that N Janu-
arys 1910. the defendant alienated the
affections of Mrs. Healy from her hus-
band, to his great injury and damage to
the extent of $4,000.
The marital infelicities of the Healys
were brought to the attention of the Dis
trict Supreme Court May %, 1910 when
Mrs. Healy filed suit for a legal separa-
ton. charging that her husband had on
one occasion become enraged because
she purchased S1.eS worth of lace and
had it charged to him. He took her by
the neck, the wife said, and essayed to
choke her, but she fled TO the home Of
a neighbor for protection. Other acts OF
alleged cruelty were charged by the wife.
Fearing her husband would leave the
city to avoid alimOny. Mrs. Healy caused
required him to furnish bond not to
leave the Jurisdiction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
HURT IN COLLISION.
Four Injured When Car Strikes .
Wagon.

Four persons were injured In a collision
between a delivery wagon owned by the
Marshall Laundry Company and a street
car at Massachusetts, avenue and 9th
street northwest last evening, and were
taken to the Emergency Hospital. Will
liam Pepper was giving three small boys
a ride in his wagon and when he attempt
ed to cross the tracks in front of a car
the wagon was struck.
Joseph Petroski. seven years old. and
his brother Louis. two years his senior.
the boys. They were thrown out and
slightly bruised. They remained at the
hospital only long enough for uhe sur
geons to dress their injuries.
The Petroski boys reside at Cos G
street northwest and Bailey's home L. at
924 f street northwest Pepper gave his
address as 6l2 5th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Clara Turner'S Players.

Manager, Weston of the Majestic Thea
ter takes pleasure in announcing the en-
gagement for q number of weeks at his
house Of Miss Clara Turner. Philadel-
phia's popular comedienne. and her play
ers. The bill selected for next Monday
evening and the entire week Is 1.-THE
Prince Chap" from the pen of Edward
Peple. Miss Turner is seen In peculiarly
d!fiicult role that might almost be termed
triple, IN / eu of the fact that she pre-
sents Claudia at three distinctly different
stages of her life, beginning with very
cary childhood. The play will be beauti-
fully staged and every attention will be
given the ladies and the children. This
very clever little actress will hold stage
reception after the Thursday matinee, fol-
lowing her custom OF inviting all her
Philadelphia friends to come up on the
stage and chat with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
THREE FALSE FIRE ALARMS.
Horse Injured and Hose Carriage
Damaged in Responding.

Three false alarms of fire sounded last
night from different sections of the city
resulted in the injury to one horse OF the
fire department and the damaging of NO.
10 hose carriage. The company left Its
quarters IN Maryland avenue northeast
shortly after 6 o'clock to go to East
Capitol and 9Th streets. While turning
the corner of Sth and d streets northeast
the horses lost their footing on the slip
perry pavement
One hour later a call was received from
hox 10 located at Massachusetts avenue
and I'd street northwest, and shortly be-
fore midnight an alarm was sounded from
box DIS Both were false. Maj. sylvester
has announced he will pay reward Tor
information leading to the arrest OF the
yiolator of the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
FAVORS CAR MAIL BOXES.
Beard Of Trade Committee Would
Have Them Tried Here.

The committee on charities and correc-
lions of the Board OF Trade will meet to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the Of
fices Of the board. meeting of the COM
mittee on public library Will be held in
the offices of the librarian at the Public
The subcommittee of the committee on
Industrial interests appointed to consider
the McAllister open top mail box to be
placed on street cars. will report in favor
OF giving the box q TRIAL in this CITY, at q
meeting of the committee at AIS o'clock
this afternoon. II was said today by w.
J. Eynon, secretary Of the board and
member Of the subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
HEADQUARTERS OPENED
League Plans to Help Women to
Help Themselves.

The Gentlewomen's League announces
the opening Of headquarters at Sa6 Con-
necticut avenue northwest
The object of the league is to '.hep
women to help themselves" 1t is non
sectarian and provides free of charge a
salesroom, and secures a patronage for
the work OF self-supporting women. The
work is under the direction of a board
of managers.
The officers are: President. Mrs. Ran
dali Hoes: vice president, Miss Mary Nor
ris Amber: treasurer. Mrs. T.. L. Nc
Clelland: assistant treasurer, Miss Rosa
lie Johns: secretary, Miss X. G.. Col. !;
managers. Miss NJ. B. Chancellor. Mrs.
Charles +. Clapp. Mrs. J. s. Garland,
Miss Gouverneur, Mrs. Monte Griffith,
Mrs. Edwin l.. Morgan. Mrs. George L
Porter, Mrs. j. III. Ralston. Mrs +. j.
Kicks, Miss NJ T. Tiffey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Asks Family Not to Wear Mourning.

In his will dated September 4. IHS. anu
filed for probate. Hamilton Adams re-
quests that his wife and daughter refrain
from wearing mourning costumes. He
leaves his business at 9th and G streets
northwest to his brother, Byron s.
Adams. and Virgil NJ. Fookes. in trust.
to pay an annuity of 500 monthly to the
uidow Mrs. Frances Louise Adams TO
the testator's son, Myron ii. Adams. is
given a policy of life insurance, and to
bis daughter. Elvira Frances Lamson
Scribner. $1,000. Mrs. Adams is to re-
ceive $i,OO0. to be held in trust for the
use of the son, Myron II. Adams.
The residue is devised to the wife.
Frances Louise Adams, who, with Byron
q. Adams Is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
SEEKS DEATH IN RIVER,
BUT WATER IS TOO COLD
John McKernon, Aged Eight
Two, Abandons Suicide
Attempt.

Homeless penniless and disappointed
by his failure to prove a pension claim
against the government for services
rendered his country, John Mckernon.
eighty-two years old, last night made
IA feeble attempt to end his life. He
waded into the. river from the Virginia
Shore about fifty yards above the
Aqueduct bridge. But when he was in
water up to his waist he found it so
cold he shouted for help. attracting the
attention of George Beckett and Will
liam Armstrong. They went to his as
sistance in a boat and he was soon
under treatment in Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital Physicians found he
was not in a serious condition. suffer
ing only from cold through the con-
tact with the chilling water
sc Served Throughout the War.
Born in Burlington, VT, where his
only relative brother. now resides.
1IcKernon early entered the military
service in the civil war. and remain
ed until after he had witnessed the
surrender of Gen. Lee.
At the close Of the war he went to-
Anderson. W. Va. to live. He married
a resident of that place.. year ago
his wife died, and he came to this city.
II had $500 when 1 came here to see
about getting a pension he explained
TO the police, land now 1 haven't q
cent"
He recently occupied a room in
house on Delaware avenue northeast,
he said. but being without funds he
felt that he would have. to give up the
room. McKernon says there is some
hitch in his case and that it will be
necessary for Congress to act before
he can get a pension. The board of
charities will make provision for his
temporary care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
FIGHT ORGANIC LAW CHANGE.
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Meets This Afternoon.

Formal organization and the discussion
Of methods to resist the proposed change
In the organic law of the District where
by the federal government is to con-
tribute fixed sum to the support of the
National Capital instead of paying one
half of the expenses, as at present, will
take place at a meeting at . o'clock this
afternoon of the special committee ap-
pointed by President James F. Oyster OF
the Chamber of Commerce TO take up
this matter.
The members of the special committee
are: Charles J. Bell. W. T. Galliher, h.
W. Guy. w : Hodge. d. j. Kaufman,
n h. r. Mcfarland b. +. Saul, y. L.
Sinclair. y. II. Warner and George Y.
Worthington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

A ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NationaI-Robert Edeson in THE Cave
Man" at Sis pm.
Belasco-Louise Cunning in The Bal
kan Princess" $50 pm.
Columbia-"The Old Homestead 81;
pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm.
New Academy-"A Prisoner for Life.
s:15 pm.
Gayety-Harry Hastings Eig Show. Sis
pm.
New Lyceum-"The Whirl Of Mirth,
SIS pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
2:15 3:45. 7:1J and pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
] pm. to IL pm.
virginia-Moving pictures and illustrat-
ed songs
The Arcade. 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amuse-
ments.
Plumbing repaired. S. s. Shedd, Az 3th
Read 1.-THE Lotus Lantern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Uncle Sam"

Thomas a. Wise and John Barrymore
in Charles Dillinghams production of a
new farcical comedy, 'Uncle Sam come
to the National Theater next week. open
ing Monday night with the usual We'd
nesday and Saturday matirees. TIE new
play is said to offer exceptional oppor-
tunities to those two comedians. each of
whom has already won individual dis
tinction. Mr.. Wise having starred for
three years in IA Gentleman from Mis-
sissippi." while Mr. Barrymore followed
Thomas Ross as the star Of 1.-THE For
tune Hunter" Uncle Sam was written
by Ann Caldwell and James O'Dea. 1t
deals with a party of Americans who are
motoring through Germany. Edith Lyle,
Juliette Dika, Katherine Blythe, Ida
Darling and others appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
DR.. Davidson on Press and Edcation.

The Press and Education" has been
chosen the subject of an address TO
be delivered by DR.. William NJ. Davidson,
of public schools. before
the League of American Pen Women
the public library tonight. An invitation
has been extended TO the public to attend.
DIR Davidson spoke at Washington
Seminary last evening under the auspices
Of the Patriots Society of the u. A. K
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
"The Real Girl. !"

The attraction at the Academy next
week Is the well known Bonita in her
new starring vehicle THE Real Girl" a
comedy with catchy music.
Bonita is surrounded by a large chorus
Of pretty girls and numerous comedians
The costumes are lavish and the scenic
effects are from the workshop of firm
Of well known artists. Atlantic City at
the height of the bathing season Is one
of the scenes. The electrical effects are
elaborate and striking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
BEATEN BY MARINES.
John E. Thompson Makes Complaint
to Police.

John e Thompson, residing at 511 Sth
street southeast. was attacked by three
marines Monday night while he was
Crossing the Fairgrounds at Virginia ave-
nue. and 10th street southeast. according
to a complaint he has made to the police.
Thompson declared that the marines
knocked him down and kicked him, bruis-
ing his head and face The police will
communicate the complaint to the officers
of the Marine Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Denies Wife's Allegations.

In his answer Mr.. Healy denied the al
legged cruelty and tells the court that
about January ~, 1910. his wife, disre-
Gardng his express wishes, wen. out with
Capt. George II. Knox and her sister,
Mrs Stewart j. Gass, and the latters
husband. The wife did not return, ne al
leges, until / or = o'clock in the morning
when. he alleges, Capt Knox accom-
panied her.
The divorce proceedings arc still pend
ing. Justice Gould issued an order re-
curing the testimony TO be taken in open
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Engineers Listen to Address.

About 200 members were present last
night at the meeting of the Washington
Society of Engineers at the Cosmos Club
to hear the address of Prof W. s. Frank
lin of the department of physics of Le-
high University. Prof. Frankiin's. talk
concerned mainly the functions of the
gyroscope. and the increasing recognition
being accorded ahis scientific equilibrium
maintaining principle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Fashion Lecture.

Nine. Savaric. head Of a fashion bureau
i'm Paris. is paying a visit to the United
States. and during her stay will deliver
limited number of fashion lectures in
the larger cities of the country. She will
illustrate her talks with a number of
gowns, suits and coats from such famous
Partisan dressmaking houses as Worth.
PaQ,iin. Bernard Callot, ETC.. covering
models and designs for the coming sea-
son. She comes to Washington at the
expense of Smoot & Jelleff, incorporated,
for one lecture to be given at the Column
bia Theater. Friday afternoon. October
90 Tickets can be secured free of charge
by courtesy of Smoot g. Jelleff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Inc Coy Corner Girls" will open at
the Lyceum for a weeks engagement
MONDAY. October %. Many new and
striking features will be seem
Dan Crimmins Is the new producer. Mr..
Crimmins and Rosa Gore have been the
leading comedians and producers of sew
eral successful burlesque shows. Tine
roster of the company includes twenty
good looking girls and the following
comedians and vaudeville artists:
Gus Bruno. dialectfcian; Ford and Wes-
ely. Americas eccentric comedy team:
John West of the famous team Of VII
liams and West: Lizzette HoweS>iladys
st. John, soubrette, and Ida La Pearle,
ingenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Mabel Mckinley will come to the
Casino Theater next week to headline a
bill of pretentious proportions. Miss Nc
Kiniey has always been an important
drawing card for the present Casino man.
agernent In other cities and by persistent
effort was induced to sign a Casino con.
tract at an exceptional salary. Sur
rounding. her will be an array of high.
grade vaudeville.
The management announces that begin
ming next Wednesday it VIII exhibit tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
PLANS FOR INCREASING
FIRE PENSION FUND
Committee Is Appointed at
Meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants Association.

Plans for raising sufficient. money to
make good the deficiency i'm the fire and
police pension fund were discussed at a
meeting Of the board of governors of the
Retail Merchants Association yesterday
afternoon. A. c. Mayer. manager of
local theater, laid before the board
proposition for holding benefit perform
ances at the various theaters. He said
that his theater and others would be glad
to go into the matter.
A committee consisting of A. c. Moses.
Il. c.. Dulin and Nj. a. Leese was APP
pointed to learn the exact status OF the
pension fund and how much money would
be needed, and also to consider plans
suggested for raising the money needed to
tide the pensions over the interval before
the next congressional appropriation
would be available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
May Be $4,000 Deficiency.

1t was said that the deficiency probably
would be $1,000 next month. and that be-
fore July ], 1912, when the next appro-
priation will be available, the deficiency
may be $4,000
President Joseph Strasburger was in
structed to arrange for a joint meeting
Of the boards Of directors of the Board
Of Trade. Chamber of Commerce and Re-
tail Merchants Association, to take up
the matter Of raising the desired funds.
The get together dinner of the Re-
tail Merchants Association will be given
November 8. at the New Ebbitt House, it
was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
CITY ITEMS.
No SleepIess Might. nv.

-urlnk bottle OF Heurich's Beers with
your your bedtime snack" Sleep-inducing as
well as delicious and health beIninr :,
doz. Maerzen or Senate, Sl15: . doz. Ia
ger *l-Jo: bottle rebate, 50c Tel. W. Isss,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Arcade.

Three sessions daily on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays and twice daily
the rest of the week are arranged for in
this seasons program for the skating
rink at the Arcade, 18th street and Park
road. With one of the largest and best
appointed Kinks in the country, with a
new maple floor and new skates and
music at all times, every arrangement
that will add to the comfort Of patrons
is provided.
The ballroom is open to the public every
evening except Fridays. when admission
Is by card only. The motion pictures
are shown matinees and nights. Especial
attention is being given woman patrons
OF the bowling alleys, and in the after
Moons particularly they are much in evil
dence. A number Of new features. in
Guiding an exhibition of trained fleas,
have been introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

Get Our Estimates Before Ordering
special Millwork. Own machines-save YOU
tifne ana money. Eisinger Bros, POO 9Th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18

The Great Frederick Fair, October
17-2O Tickets good going on all Baltimore
and Ohio trains October IL to 20, valid for
return until Dist, $50, and for special
train only. leaving Union station am,
the 10Th. 81. 20 the round trip.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Elmendorf Lecture.

The second lecture in Dwight Elmen-
DORIS series of travel talks will take
place at the National Theater tomorrow
afternoon. MILAN and the Italian Lakes"
will be the subject. Mr.. Elmendorf has
arranged this lecture with the purpose
of giving his hearers a perfect idea Of a
circular tour from Milan to Lake Como,
Lake Lugano. Lake Maggiore and back
to Milan. The illustrations will consist of
sketches, colored views and motion pic
lures made and colored by the lecturer
during the past summer. The subjects to
follow are FLORENCE and Venice" Rome
and the Vatican" and NAPLES and Its
Environs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-18
Transfer Of Valuable Farm.

William X. Jones has sold his farm
near Glen, this county. to Hal A. Daw-
son of Rockville. the consideration being
announced as about So. 1000. 1t contains
about 400 acres and is regarded as one
of the finest farms in that section of the
county.
Upon being convicted in the police court
here Of a charge of cruelty to animals.
Roy Johnson, colored, of Washington
was fined $2j and costs by Justice Read
ing in the police court here. He was
committed to jail. The charge against
johnson was that he used d whip SO
viciously on a niue as to cause blood to
flow He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Edwin NJ. Wise OF Chevy Chase.
a license to marry has been issued By
the clerk of the circuit court here to
Miss May Stile Clark and Lee r. Hard
ing, both of Chevy Chase, this county.