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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
DEATH OF CARL J. BROCK.
Former Washingtonian Succumbs to
Injuries Received Four Years Ago.

carl J. Brock son of the late Henry
Brock. for many years proprietor of the
Old Congressional Hotel. died Yesterday
afternoon in san Francisco, according to
information received here last evening
by his brother. Paul Brock. The remains
will be cremated and the ashes brought
Ia this city for burial He thirty
three years of age and unmarried.
MIR Brock. who was formerly connected
With the geological survey. received in
jUries about four years ago while maxi
ing an examination of Il mine, and he
never fully recovered.
Mrs Elliott Woods. Mrs. Herman
Eakeman and Paul Brock of this city
Mrs. f. H. Thompson of Newpork. r. l.
and Henry Brock of St Paul. Mimi, are
surviving brothers and sisters of the de-
ceased
Mr. Brock was a member of the Ger
man Lutheran Church. the Elks, the Ma
sonic order and the Columbia Country
Club.
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RETURN WITH OYSTERS.
Boatloads Taken Back to Bay and
Replanted.

nc continuati>n of the warm weather
= giving vessel masters engaged i'm rum
h'hS oysters to this city some anxiety
"hen they bring carsoes here, and sew
cfai oi them, after arriving have return
ed 10 the lower river with the oyltors
sun aboard their boats to plant them
uhti more seasonable weather comes
ne oSStcimcn state that the warm DAYS
ana cool nights have a bad effect on tho
oysters, and that this is the first Sente,oher
III many Years that has been warm
enough TO AFFECT oysters that have been
here less than forty-eight hours The
schooner Lliy Lewis, which arrived here
Sunday night with a cargo of Pocomoke
sound hivalves from the eastern shore of
chesapeake bay, left carly Yesterday
morning, bound home to plant the oys-
tiers untii tne coming of better weather
conditions The supply of oysters al the
wharf Is again small but several boats
with small cargoeS are looked for this
afternoon or IN time for the THURSDAY
market.
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ANACOSTIA.

Several new members were received
into Electa Chapter, No > Order of the
Eastern Star, of Anacostia, 1T is meeting
last evening in the Masonic Hall. MIS-.
Francis Frazier presided, and was assist
ed by her staff Of officers. Refreshments
Acre served at the close OF the meeting.
The police are again after owners oil
automobiles and motor cycles who use
the roads in this vicinity for exceeding
the speed limit The same system used
several months ago has been again put
into practice. Two men are stationed on
a highway about a quarter of mile
apart. and as machine passes the first
man the time is noted. and likewise the
second. and by comparing the times 1T
is posSible TO compute the speed of the
machine The license number is also
taken. in case it is found that the limit
Is being exceeded.
Anacostia Council, No. 10 Junior Order
of I-nited American Mechanics. met last
night in Masonic Hal, with large
membership present. This order has de-
cided 10 begin shortly with its fall and
winter work. when it is expected To in
crease its numbers.
The women of the Methodist Episcnpal
churches III the Camp Springs circuit
have succeeded in organizing u biancii
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and lave chosen the 1olioWinE IL
serve AS officers for the trSt year: MIS-.
Frederick Ringcr. president: MIS-. II. \,
padsett, vice president; Mrs George
Hardy, treasurer, and MISS fl"rehce
Pyles, secretary.
Lieut.. Rose today, Virginia, 9th + q
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PREACHERS UNION MEETS.
Zion Methodists Hear Reports and
niscuSS FIXTURE Plans

\ meeting of the Washington \. NJ E
ZION Preachers F'nion was held yester-
day at John Wesley Church. Rev. S. .
Swan Of LomaN Church. Nauch. Va, and
Rev. W. I. Beck Of Clinton Church
Rockville. Md. were elected to member
ship Rev. q. W. Rice reported that he
had organized a new Zion Church al
Brentwood. Md. The members of the
rHion accepted an invitation to attend the
formal opening of the Brentwood Church
the fourth Sunday in October.
Rev. w H. Crump reported that the
third Sunday in October had been chosen
or the dedication of the Gibson Grove
4 NJ. L. Zion Church. near Cabin John,
Md.
The frequent changing of pastors in the
Methodist itinerary was discussed anc
action to secure a longer tenure of office
Tor pastors when both they and their
charges are satisfied, was taken.
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To tho Editor Of The Star:
The alarming increase in the number
of hayward girls in our city should
cause the board of children's guardians
to wake up and take notice. That
crimes against young girls have as
sumed alarming proportions in Wash
ington Is apparent 10 any ono who
reads the daily papers. Every evening
from : to l. the downtown streets are
swarmed with girls from twelve to
sixteen, who beg money from men cen
tire strangers to them in many cases.
to go to the picture shows. \ walk
up 9th street or Pennsylvania avenue
between 9th and 10th streets will con-
vince any one that unless the practice
is broken up great harm will come to
the rising generation of young women.
j. Il. COX.
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Seeks Damages, Alleging Injury.

Ten thousand dollars damages is claim
ed of the Capital Traction Company in a
suit filed in the Supreme Court of the
District on behalf of Arthur r. Jordan
In the petition, filed through Attorneys
Alvin L. Newmyer and r. j. Quigley. the
plaintiff claims that September 81 1910,
while a passenger on one of the defend
ants street cars near the Union station
he was assault 81 by the conductor of the
car who without any provocation. struck
him on the head with the ticket puncher.
cutting his ear and leaving a permanent
scar He also claimed that partial deaf
ness has resulted from the blow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
BODY STILL UNIDENTIFIED.
White Man at Morgue Was Found
Floating in Canal.

The body of the white man found float
ing in tile Chesapeake and Ohio canal
near the Aqueduct bridge yesterday morn
ing Is still at the District morsue, UNI
identified. Several persons called at the
morsue last night and viewed the body,
but none of them was able to identify it.
The man was about tifty-tive years of
age and wore two-piece blue serge suit,
celluloid collar, white shirt, dark tie,
brown socks and laced shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
NEGRO ROBS HOTEL.
Caught Ransacking Rooms at the
Grand. He Strikes HOusekeeper.

m unidentified colored man ransacking
several rooms at the Hotel Grand. 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, shortly before II o'clock last night
was discovered by the housekeeper. Mrs.
Blanche Shoemaker. She endeavored to
capture the intruder and received a
singing blow in the face. which rem
dcrcd her unconscious for a time. The
man escaped.
When Mrs. Shoemaker revived she hur-
ried to the hotel office and informed the
clerk Of the assault. The police were
notified and are looking for the burglar.
IL was found that ST and a gold pencil
We're stolen from one of the rooms The
burglar ransacked two other rooms, but
nothing was found To be missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
Towards Student Roll. 1900.

Howard University opened for its forty
fifth school year today. An increase of 10
per cent OF pupils over last year has been
registered. making the enrolment OF the
institution about 800 Special services
were held at II o'clock this morning. DIR.
Thrilled. president of the university, ad-
dressed the students, and concert was
given by the glee club. The theological
school will be opened tomorrow evening
at 7:3o o'clock in Rankin Memorial
Chapel DIR. O'Connell will deliver an adj
dress.
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HOLD last CONFERENCE
. ON CHARITIES ESTIMATES
Figures Probably Will Be SUBJ
mitted to District Commits
SionerS Tomorrow.

The board of charities this afternoon
will aold what is expected to be final
conference relative to the estimates to be
submitted for the next fiscal year. Sec
rotary George S. Wilson said that in all
proba bility the estimates will be submit
ted to the Commissioners tomorrow, or
not later than Friday.
All of today the Commissioners We're
busy again whipping the Districts esti-
mates into shape for transmission to the
President. The figures of the charities
board will be the last to be received. Tn
less the Commissioners should decide to
revise them to a considerable extent, it
is considered probable that the entire es-
Inmates for the District will be ready
for transmission to the White House by
the latter part of this week or the first
of next.
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Changes at Asylum Hospital.

The following appointments at wash
ington Asylum Hospital are announced:
Miss Harriet NJ Sutton and Miss Beulah
FL. Broome nurses; Albert Burek. order
": c. +. Harrison. attendant, ana c. H.
Williams. cook The designations of Lelie
Bailey nurse: H. :. Berkeley. attendant
and William Shelton, cook. were accept
ed Newton Hare received an appoint
ment as special policeman at the Soldiers
Home.
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Mental Condition to Be Observed

G. Rogers wyhe of Toronto oan 1I
.ant tn the Washington Asylum Hos
initial today for observation as TO MS men
'' he Was charged with creating d ois,
turhance on PENNSYLVANIA aven n,;,. q, an -
early hour this morning by 49, ~ his
,ha, he had uia BEEN the tool of eGun
tarfeiter. Wylie was sent to the hosli'ai
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Overcome by Gas.

While preparing a meal on gas stove
in her apartment at the Wallace 10Th
and Lamont street northwest yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Willis b. Rice was over
come by gas. \ physician rendered aid
and she soon revived. burner light on
the stove is believed to have been eX-
tinguished by the wind, allowing the gas
10 escape.
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Talk on Logic of Laughter,

THE Logic of Laughter is the sinh
iect chosen by DR.. Eugene May for a
lecture to be delivered at the Terminal
Railroad Department OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. this eyenin.
An invitation has been extended tn all
persons employed by railroad companies
or affiliated companies to attend
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BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Soldiers Home. Soldiers Home
Band, John 5. NJ. Zimmerman,
director: i! pm.
PROGRAM.
March. "knights Templar' Heating
Overture, The Siege of Ro-
chelle balic
Intermezzo, Dancing Starlight
Glogau
Selection, THE Bohemian Girl,
Balfc
(By request)
Rag oddity, High Jinks,
Whidder-Conrad
Excarpts from THE Chocolate
Soldier NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Strauss
Finale, Our Governor,
zimmerman
THE Star Spaneled Banner
TOMORROW.
Lincoln Park. Cavalry Band,
30 pm.
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Fire Causes Loss of $2OO.

= =. ,-,,,r., oriein was dlSCONered
oand-storv room of the home OF
-, r., @.,; /, street northwest,
reu,i i.h h.fore . o'clock this morning.
shorti' -, comnanv went to the house
in response 10 alarm and Gsrnge's had
the names after about s-'o oaiiiase nao
resulted.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NationaIThe Folies Bergere Company
e:15 pm.
Columbia-"A Million" Sis pm.
Chase's--PoIite vaudeville, Sis pm.
New Academy-"The Traitor sis pm
Gayety-The Star and Garter Show
SD pm
New Lyceum-The kentucky Bellies
SIS pm.
Majestic-The Holden Players in Tive
orphans" SIS pm.
Casino-Vaudevile and motion pictures
. -, 3:t5, 1:1J and y.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures
/ pm 10 II pm.
Virginia Moving pictures and illustrat
/, Cd songs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
Auto Strikes Curb; Occupant Hurt.

,enry Never of 80 Sd street Was
thrown from an automobile TINS morning
when the machine struck euro al -oth
and X streets His head was slShlly IL ~.
jured. The automobile was opei a.su
sharlaS foland IF 1Ic6 lst street north
west. The latter escaped injury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27

y large assortment Of beautiful oriental
patterns and coioringS. in wilton and
brussels in sizes up 10 l.. feet. All stand
ard weaveS Come in and look them over
and get the special prices at which We
are offering them. Wilson & Mayors, 1921
and f9.,t CT st
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Mahogany Dining Room

Furniture in classical designs, manu-
fac;urers representative productions.
Special prices You will be pleased with
Your purchase here. Wilson & Mayors.
TT and IT,? q 81.
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When You Order .ROyal pllsen"

or old CT DRY" Beer you are assured
perfect purity and highest possible quail
ity No better family beers. For case tel.
Nbner- prury Brewing 60. West 40.
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Raise Fine Corn.

Members of the board of charities this
afternoon had an opportunity to see
something of the productiveness of the
soil at Blue Plains. where the Home for
the Aged and Infirm is located Supt.
William j. Fay of the institution, who
has come to be known as Farmer FAY
sent in an exhibit of corn which was
raised at the home this year The ears
were ten and onc-haf inches in length.
while one or two We're eight and nine
inches in circumference. 1t is claimed
BY Farmer Fay, who is borne out by
Secretary Wilson. that no better corn
than this has been raised around Wash
ington in years.
There are approximately 800 acres at
the Home for the Aged and Infirn of
which little less than half has been
put into cultivation. \ big crop of po-
tdtocs was raised this year. IL is said
while enough garden truck was raised to
iully supply the needs of the institution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27

much less than foreign brands its quality
Is every bit as high. You help pay Gus
tom duty on the imported GroccrS o.
telephone Arlington Rottling Co, West "a
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Suggestion of Successor.

should Capt. oyster decide rot to run
again for the office it is likely that
d ]. Callahan. The present first vice
president. will be tho choice of the cham
bcr for president. Mr.. Callahan is very
nopular in the organization, and in the
only real contest at the last election of
officers he was chosen first vice president
bv large majority over his opponent,
i Louis Willige.
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LOCAL REBEKAH LODGES
T0CELEBRATE TONIGHT
To Observe Sixtieth Anniver-
sary of Founding of Degree
in District.

In commemoration of the siXtieth an
uiyersarv of the founding of the Rebekah
degree in Odd Fellowship, the Rebekah
lodges of the District, with the ofilcers
of the Grand Lodge and the Grand In
campment as their special guests, will
,,a , celebration at odd Fellows Hall.
on nth street northwest, this evening.
The Joint committee OF the locses, Gun
sisting of Mrs. Henrietta werner 'haii
man; Mrs. Alice 5. Ihofnas. wee cildii
man. S. n Mallory, secretary, ana MI >
Florence A. David. treasurer win lts
seven subcommittees, has beeh engaged
for some time in making preparations Tor
tbe event. which promises to be mem
orable one in the order
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CITY ITEMS.
Hinker. Cleaning Makes Carpet.

look as fresh and bright new. Charges
as reasonable as thoroughly satisfactory
work will permit. When YOU desire wagon S
TO call phone NJ 2is5. Hinllel. as Me. ave.
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DR. Claxton to Address Students.

ucation. DIR PIilander y. Claxton. is &c
address the students of Normal Schoo
No. I Friday afternoon on pedagogy and
The work OF the school teacher in gen
Nrai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
PRODUCING Reer. such n. ucurich,.

''Maerzen'' and senate runs into money.
PROFESSIONALLY the most extensively
hrewed Of beers. cost YOU no morc-UhE
not get the best = doz. 81 -: doz. Lager,
$50: bottle rebate SIC Tel Nest lGao.
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Special Train to the Races Mt Iaurel

Md. Oct. : TO 81, via Baltimore and Ohio:
zoe round trip. In addition to excellent
regular train service to Laurel fair and
races. special train will leave Union sta
ton week days at 80 pm Returning
leave race track siding LaureD at : M
[-AdNt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27

Hair Mattresses Remade First Class,
$50. Drop postal. \. Carter. 1925 10Th
st. n. W.
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18th and Stanton n. T..

Perkins Pharmacy, lth anu % w. !, >,
81. ~ .:,ar Lost and Found. Wanted
i w. and Rooms for Rent are only !
cent per word each insertion.
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Good place IN SeII An~tL,

"Weschler's," 800 Pa ave NV Salts
factory results. Prompt returns Phone
NJ 12sa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27

Machines rented by week or month
Oppenheimers 500 T. st, cor. Sih
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PROGRAM of Exercises.

Tho nropran provides for the entrance,
during an orchestral overture Oh MIS-
Werner the chairman, Win the bfahd
7 odoe and Grand Encampment officers,
escorted bv Canton Washington, No. l.
patriarchs Militant; the singing OF the
oneninr ode by the audience, with MIS-
Margaret Laughlin, pianist; prayer by
Mr. Alice = Thomas: an ADDRESS Oh We
come by Mrs. Henrietta Werner, the
re.djn, of the proclamation Tor the event
nv Mrs ELLA b. Russ; addresses ny Mi1-
Maud Keiser Brooks. Dr. Inomas ).
1.,,ou Grand master of odd Fellows. ana
Iohn A. Pearson, grand pati iafch. vocal
.oloe NV Mrs Hazel Wagner Feeder, MISS
l. poarIe Grlgsby and CLAUDE ~ ihoih-
&C. a selection by George Speldel ana a
re,dinr nv Mrs Flora Rays Hanson IL
ntn he followed by dancing for the
younrcr folks. for winch a program ol
tvelvc numbers has been arranged.
The subcommittee OF INC lo'''' COM
n,ittee compriSe the folrN'h-.
D,n,,r,m Mrs. Dora j. T.. Hendrix.
,,',ir,n.n Mrs Bertha Nichols, Mrs.
N.ndo J<eiser Brooks and Mrs. E.ilZa pct II
I carter: reception. Mrs. T. Nj. Ruie'
~, ir,.,n and the noble and vice Grands
az each Rebckah Lodge; music, MrS. LILY
Sbinn,an chairman: Miss Mary T.. I'd
mansion Mrs Lola T.. Nood ana Mrs.
TN, Hester: hall and decoration, MISS
Mary g. Rollins, chairman, VI, ;. ieeI =,
Allison Miss Helen -. Sage George H.
,>l'so', I'D " T., Reasley, badges. Mrs
CaroI;ne Schippert chairman. MIS-. ETA
- Mallory and Samuel \. fooSt' PRINT
;nr Mr. Sarah NJ. SanderSoh. ctaiiina I.
.nd Mrs Mary Pollock: ana press. VIE
,nn, NJ Roberts chairman ana 1fdhd
Secretary ". f. Clapp-
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Sewing Machines Repaired. 81.

care of your special miilwork orders. own
machines. EISINGER BROS. 2iU9 eth.
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While .Pcrfection.. finger Ale COST.

Lieut. Rose today. Virginia. 9th. & C.
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Rheumatism. skin Disease. Eczema.

Leo patients wanted. Cure relief guar
anteed. DR. Nicholson. 1905 II II. NV.
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The Home of Quality Ice Cream.

Delicious Peach Cream made from the
fresh fruit $40 gal. F. G.. Reisinger.
So IL ST. NE. Phone Lincoln 1908.
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VIII Sell - share. Ro,al Clue rid.

stock In '-share lots and up At par tSl"h.
Has paid 10 and l2te dividends since 1904.
Address l.. o. Box 81. Baltimore. Nd.
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TOO|SCUSS
RUMOR Of DECL|NA7|0N
Capt. Oyster Reticent on Re-
Election as Commerce
Chamber President.

THE election of officers of the Cham
Der Of Commerce is more than three
months off: it is too early to say any
thing about the matter. was the reply
of Capt. James F. oyster. president OF
the chamber. when he was asked today II
the rumor that he would not again ac-
cept the presidency was true
cant. Oysters administration has been
s;pna1ly successful, and the sugges-
ton that he would not again accept Of
fec as head of the chamber has brought
ont MANY protests from members of the
organization.
Unwilling to Discuss Future.
..Will YOU refuse the election to the
presidency If the members OF the Cham
Der of Commerce wish you to head the
organization second year, Capt. oyster
was asked
Il can't say anything about that The
offer of reelection has not been made
yet" he replied.
II is the nope of Capt Oysters friends
| in the chamber that he VIII &C
| cept second term and they will make
strong efforts to persuade him to again
fill the office. At the last election capt
| Oyster chosen unanimously. 1t wa:
| the opinion Of the members thdt ne was
! the man To fill the office. and no other
| candidate appeared in the field
A Good Administration.
| d. j. Callahan. first vice president o
the chamber said that he would regre
| very much 10 see Capt. Oyster refuS'
| another term as president
| Ills administration has been admirable
and has been greatly in the interests o
business i'll Washington, said Mr.. Gala
han Il do not believe that the member
of the chamber will consent to his retire
/ ment from Office
1 Arthur c. Moses. a prominent membe
of the chamber, expressed a similar opin
| ion.
| Cant Oyster has done much To stir tn
/ committees of tiae Chamber of tommcrc
to Increased activity said Mr.. Moses
| Ills administration has been most wis
and his decisions OH important matter
| entirely satisfactory 1t would be unfor
tunate for the chamber If he refused L
| FIJI tho office again