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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
SUBWAY AND LIBRARY ADD
MUCH TO TAKOMA PARK
Suburb Now Near to Realization of Two
Greatly Valued Civic I'm
provements.

With it's new public library almost COM
pleted and work begun on the subway
which will eliminate the dangerous grade
crossing at Cedar street, Takoma Park
is approaching the realization of civic
betterments to which il has been looking
forward for years. Work was started
this week on the subway and the con-
tract specifies that the task must be COM
pleted within nine months. Cedar street
then will be carried beneath the tracks
of the Metropolitan branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. much as 9TH
street and 9Th street, and other thor
oughfares in Southwest Washington
are carried beneath the railroad tracks of
the various companies which unite here in
utilizing the facilities of the Washington
Terminal Company.
An appropriation for the subway was
included in the District of Columbia ap-
propriation act which was approved May
Is 1910. In this il was specified that
the work should be done by the rail-
road company and that the company
should pay for the propor;ionate cost of
constructing the subway through its
right of way. The act also provided that
no street railway company may he au-
thorized to use the subway until il has
raid a sum equal to one-fourth OF the
cost of the Improvement
Cedar street is the main highway into
Takoma Park from Washington. both
for pedestrians who pass to and fro from
the present terminus of the trolley line
and for vehicular traffic jim general. The
construction of the subway will remove
one Of the most dangerous spots in the
park, since the street heretofore has
crossed the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks At grade.
Location of Library.
The new library building is situated at
the corner Of 5th and Cedar streets. on
a site which was acquired by residents
of Takoma Park several years ago by
subscription. The land was purchased
from II. L. Thornton for $500, and, it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
House Sold Near Washington Circle

Shannon & Luchs, real estate brokers,
have sod the new two-story brick dwell
ing No. 1925 Goth street northwest for
Edwin NJ. Dulin to Mrs. Minnie Mohi
who will hold the property as an invest
ment This Is one of three buildings re-
Gently completed by Mr. Dulin and all
Of which were sold within short time
The consideration in the transaction was
about 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
INSPECTING PUBLIC ROADS.
Highway Commissioners on Tour
Through Seven States.

The highway commissioners of seven
eastern states who have at their conf
mand appropriations exceeding s1O0. OOOO0
for new roads. started from Albany, y.
v, last week. accompanied by representa-
tives of the United States Office OF public
roads, on a tour of road inspection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07

Phillips & Sager report the sale of one
Of the new six-room houses just COM
pleted by Harry Wardman at No. 161 v
street northeast The purchaser, c. AL
bert Freer will make the house his home
The consideration was $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
SALE OF NEW HOUSE.
Local Attorney Buys Home in 2100
Block on Wyoming Avenue.

Announcement has just been made by
the Simpson-Sullivan Company. Inc. real
estate brokers, of the sale for John ii.
Nolan of the new residence at ETA
Wyoming avenue northwest. This dwell
ing stands on lot with a frontage Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
w. B. Irvine Sells Home.

William B. Irvine has just sold his six
room home, No. 35 Seaton street north
west. to A. c. Motley, who will occupy
the house The deal was made through
the Office Of Phillips & Sager and the con-
sideration was about $4,.25O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07

stated. has considerably increased in
value since that time because of the
many improvements in the suburb.
A small library had been in use in the
park prior to the presentation of the bill
in Congress authorizing the District Com
misSioners to accept the donation from
Andrew Carnegie for the erection Of the
new building. This library contained
about 100 volumes.
The new library will be an accommoda-
ton to several thousand persons. because
its facilities Pill be open to residents not
only of Takoma Park. but of Park View,
PetWorth, Saui's Addition. Brgltwood
Park. Brightwood. Sligo and Forest Glen.
BY act of Congress of April 4, 1910. the
District Commissioners were authorized
to accept a donation of not less than $50,
900 from Mr.. Carnegie for the erection Of
the branch library. from plans subject to
the approval of the Commissioners and
the Public Library trustees, and to ac-
cept the conveyance of unincumbered
provided that the library should not be
opened for public use until Congress
should provide for the necessary expense
of maintaining ii, and that the appropria-
ton for such expenses should not exceed
in any one year 10 per centum of the
total cost of the building.
Mr.. Carnegie. however. donated $4,000
more than Congress had stipulated, and
specified that 5000 of this amount should
be for furniture and for architects fees,
construction of the building.
Marsh & Feter the Architects.
Study. with reference to convenient
arrangement and economical adninistra-
ton Of the library. was given to the
problem by the architects. Marsh &
Peter Following their designs the
building has been made fifty-eight feet
wide and eighty-five feet deep, with the
principal entrance from Cedar street and
an additional entrance frorns 9TH street
for access to the lecture hall. the exterior
of the building being in colonial red
bricks, In combination with white stone.
The main reading room, 35x55 feet. &C.
cupies the front of the building. 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07

The menhaden fish factories along the
Potomac and the Rappahannock rivers
and the shores of the hesapeake bay are
said to have done a better business dur
ing the season Just closed than for many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07
Sixteenth
Street

Seven miles straight as an ar
row; 100 feet wide. 80 feet park
ing. The cheapest lots and acre
age ever offered. The next eXteI-
sion OF 10th street will pass the
Glover tract. The price now Is
CSC per foot. Buy now for invest
ment or a home. Terms, 10 per
cent cash; balance 5 years. Full
information at our Office.
We are the largest brokers in
10th street property. Lots from
CSC to 81 per foot. Look for our
signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-07

Mrs Myrtle Mays, wife of r. Clark
home in Madison Heights, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
C|TY|MPROVEMENTS
TO Be SUBJECT Of
CIVIC CONVENTION
National Park Bureau to Be
Advocated by Members
of Federation.

The seventh annual convention of the
American Civic Federation will be be-
gun In Washington December 10. and
will be in session three days. ]. Horace
Mcfarland, president Of the association.
will open the discussion the FIRST day
Of the convention on the subject. Are
National Parks Worth While?"
Secretary Of the Interior Walter
Fisher will preside at the first meeting.
The federation will attempt to secure
the creation by Congress Of national
parks bureau, to be a part of the De-
partment Of the Interior.
The Thursday session will be devoted
to q discussion Of city planning and
city Improvement. Major w. v. Jud-
son will address the federation on
washington. a Model City" Various
problems Of the city management, va
cant lots, shade trees, billboards. and
children's parks will be the subjects of
discussion on the closing day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Georgian Attacks
Sherwood Pension Bill

That the House Democrats are not
united on the Sherwood dollar-a-day
pension bill was indicated yester-
DAY when Congressman Tribble. Geor-
gia Democrat. delivered a speech in op-
position TO the measure.
More than thirty years ago." said
Mr.. Tribbie, General Grant told us
that the maximum pension had been
reached. But the roll has doubled since
that time. Ordinarily would support
this Democratic measure, reported by
a Democratic committee, but the time
has come for members from the North.
East, South, and West to stop pension
extravagance. How can we economic
the Government expenditures when at
will add 30, 900 to the roll 2"
Mr.. Tribble called attention to the
fact that the Democrats had reduced
House salaries by $1S6, 900, and that this
had been heralded through the coun-
try. Within six months. however, re
pointed out, the Democrats propose to
appropriate $60,000,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Speed Traps
Reap a Big Harvest

Automobile traps on Massachusetts,
avenue, Fourteenth, and G. streets IN the
northwest. brought violators of the
speed and other motor vehicle regula-
tons to District branch of Pouice Court
yesterday. Hugh Taylor was caught for
two charges and fines; failure to display
the number on the rear of his ma
chine brought a fine OF Is, and over
speeding on Massa chusetts avenue. add
ed SO more to 1t. Others who were fined
for overspeeding on this avenue were
George Bowers, IS; Fred Kinnett, So;
Samuel Stevens. Is; Frank Perry, IS,
The list OF violators Of the regulations
further included Albert Baker, over
speeding on F street, IS; Alden 6mott,
overspeeding on Fourteenth street, SO:
Carl Wiegand, overspeeding on Sixth
street. IS; Joseph e. Davis operating
without number displayed on motor
cycle, Is; John T.. Tyssowsl<i, failure to
Keep on right side of Massa chusetts
avenue, a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
WILL SHOW
ORPHAN ASYLUM TO
Be IN GOOD SHAPE
Directors of German Institu-
ton to Meet Today in
Saengerbund Hall.

The directors Of the German orphan
Asylum will hold their regular monthly
meeting this afternoon in the Saenger-
bund hall, 314 G street, northwest. The
annual reports will be before the board
for the first time These reports show
that the asylum closed its year with a
cash balance Of ss9s,67, gain of $685. so
over the previous year. Forty-four
children, twenty-six boys and eighteen
girls, were cared for during the year,
and at Its close there were forty
children in the institution.
Thought for the children was shown,
as the reports show by the auxiliary
women's societies of the orphanage and
by other fraternal organizations. The
Ladies' Sewing Circle raised $1,000
The Ladies' Aid Society," made con-
trtbution, among other donations, OF
$275 for the purchase of a team of
horses. The annual Christmas supper
yielded $3.50. the Metzelsuppe given by
the Washington Butchers Beneficial
Association brought 1878.
washington Lodge of Elks gave the
children one outing at Marshall Hall
last summer and the Sunday Schools Of
the Concordia, st. Johns and lions
churches another.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
RED CROSS SEALS
POSTOFF|CE RULE
MODIFIED BY ORDER
Stickers Improperly Applied
Will Not Send to Dead
Letter Office.

Letters and packages having Red
Cross seals affixed to the addressed side
will not be sent to the dead letter office
In the future Postmaster General
Frank M. Hitchcock has suspended
until January /, 1912 the order requir-
ing the forwarding of all packages
bearing seals on the face OF them to
the dead letter office.
This order will mean that the Red
Cross will have considerably more
money for its fight on tuberculosis.
Last year Mrs. Theodore North Nc
Laughlin, who has charge of the sale
of Red Cross Christmas seals in the
District Of Columbia, paid $50 to re-
lease articles from the dead letter Of
fee.
1--WE did this" Mrs. Mclaughlin said,
"becauses the packages had been sent
to the dead letter office on account Of
their carrying seals on the addressed
side Of the package. OF course. the re-
lease Of packages from the dead letter
office means more than the loss Of
money to the Red Cross. Because Of
red tape, considerable time is consumed
In getting releases"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Boys Novel Plea
Fails to Move Judge

Clarence Jones' plea that he took a
bicycle from the yard Of Jacob Yogal-
antzer, Of 10 Third street southwest,
because Mr.. Yogalantzer declined to
pay him for moving his yard, didn't
hold water when he was arraigned for
stealing the wheel in Juvenile Court
yesterday.
Clarence said he had kept the wheel
three days, and he failed to prove that
to collect his money.
Because Of his previous appearances
In the court Judge De Lacy sent him
to the National Training School for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Says Keeping Pledge
Nearly Killed Husband

Declaring the sudden stopping Of
drinking. following his taking Of the
pledge in Juvenile Court, had NEARLY
killed my husband" Mrs. John A.
Breen has asked the courts leniency
for Mr.. Breens failure to pay the SO q
week he had promised to pay for his
chtldren's support. The court had fixed
pledge as condition under which a
six months sentence in the workhouse
was suspended.
stopping drinking so sudden. Judge"
the wife said, made my husband very
III; nearly killed his, in fact. l think
he Is cured of drinking, though, and 1
would like him excused for his back
payments"
Judge De Lacy granted the request,
and commended Breen's enthusiasm in
keeping the pledges
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10

SPIRITED ELECTION
IN e[NTRAL VEREN
NOW IS EXPECTED
Martin Wiegand. Favorite
Candidate for President.
! Policies. Planned.

Enlargement Of the scope of the
Deutscher Central Verein and a spir-
TIED election of officers are expected at
the annual meeting of the organizati ton
That will be held on Tuesday evening.
A movement Is on foot to bring the
united influence of the German citizen
ship Of the District to bear on all i'm
portant District questions. Some of the
members favor bringing the local or
ganization in close touch with the Ma
tional German-American Alliance, and,
with the national organization, to take
hand In national affairs that affect
the German citizenship and general
welfare OF the country.
DIR. Kurt Voelckner, for ten years
president Of the verein. probably will
retire from office on Tuesday, and 1t is
mis- expressed wish to be relieved of
the office. Early last fall he resigned,
ana 1t was necessary for committee
TO wait upon him to induce him to re-
consider and serve out the remainder OF
his term. 1t is generally believed that
'on Tuesday, night he will declare the
field open.
The man most prominently mentioned
as DR.. voelckner's successor is Martin
Wiegand, who was the general director
OF the arrangements for the successful
entertaining of the National German
American Alliance delegates.
Mr.. Wiegand is called a leader by
the German citizens of the District. and
Is being urged to accept the presidency
Of the Central Verein by the prominent
Germans. He has said that he will not
accept the office. but continued pressure
IL being brought to bear on him.
II Mr.. Wiegand refuses to be a can
didate sharp contest for the office is
expected. He could carry almost unani-
nous vot1 according to men active and
prominen( in the verein
The Central Verein Is composed Of
delegates chosen by all the leading Ger
man societies Of the District, twenty
four in number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
To Danish Night-MAde
Wrinkles in Morning
(susie Prim in Town Talk

When one gets up In the morning
after a troublesome, sleepless night,
haggard and worn. with the tell tale
lines and wrinkles and dark circles
under the eyes. here's the thing to
quickly make her normal looking and
presentable. Let her battle her face
In solution made by dissolving an
ounce Of saxolite in . half pint Of
witch hazel. Immediately there II q
wonderful Transformation. One erect
is to tighten the skin and obiiterate
the wrinkles and lines, likewise puff
ness under the eyes. etc. The face
looks-and feels-bright and refresh
ed, as though insomnia's victim had
Just awakened from q beauty sleep.
1t is good idea to have q little
saxolite and witch hazel on hand for
emergency use, the ingredients, which
any druggist can supply. being inex-
pensive and entirely harmless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
StimSon and Wood
Confer With President

Secretary Of War Stimson and Major
General Leonard Wood were in con-
sultation with the President for half an
the White House was that they were
discussing possible trouble on the Mex
ican border.
Neither would discuss the situation
after they had seen Mr.. Taft. The
White House had nothing to say.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Silver Set Given
By Treasury Clerks

On his return from his wedding trip,
yesterday, John F. Mahoney, a clerk in
the Corporation Tax Division of the
treasury Department, was presented
with a silver set by the clerks Of the
HINision. Mr.. Mahoney was married
Tovember q to Miss Anna Cecilia NC
northwest. street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
AlimOny Is Ordered.

George Miller. who is alleged to have
knocked down his mother-in-law when
she went to the rescue OF her daugh-
ter. who was being choked, has been
ordered by Chief Justice Clabaugh, Of
the District Supreme Court, to pay all
mony of SO q month. pending the out
come OF the suit for divorce filed by
his wife. Olive Miller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Polite Punishment.

First Beggar-I tell you. Bill, 1t pays
ter be polite. A thank yer" never hurt
nobody.
Second Beggar-It did me. said 1t to
a lady without thinkin' when ] had
me Deaf and Dumb card on, an she had
me arrested for an imposter.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10
Wickersham Suffered
Of PtOmaine' Poisoning

Attorney General wickersham is ex-
pected to return to his office tomorrow
His recent sudden illness 10 attributed
to ptomaine poisoning, from which, It
was stated today, he has recovered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-10

Editor-see here! ] refused this pcer,
three months aga Why do you ofYer It
to me again?
Poet-f thought your taste must
surely have improved by this time
Exchange. 80
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
MRS. GEORGE PEPPER
IS GUEST OF HNNOR,

Mrs. J. K. Berna1 was hostess
this afternoon at a charming
bridge party in honor of Mrs.
George Pepper, of Johnson City,
Tenn, who is the attractive guest
of Mrs. Green Benton. The house
was decorated very effectively
with stands of palms and ferns.
The scores were kept by Mes
DANES Sam Wadley and A. N.
Kirkland, and the place cards
were in hat designs decorated
with red roses. The prizes were
a dainty hand-embroidered hand
kerchief and a hand-painted
plate. A color scheme of red
and white was carried out in the
refreshments, a salad course be-
ing served on the tables used for
the game. The crimson and
white mints were in heat de-
sni design-Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
PICKERING
SAYS FORMER
BELIEVES PLANET WATER
The Harvard University Astro-
nomical Professor Takes Issue
With Prof. T. S. See.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 14.-That the
planet Venus, the nearest of the earth's
celestial sisters, may be populated by
millions of huge prehistoric monsters
and lizards such as roamed the earth
100000 years ago, is the astounding as
sertion of Prof. William HI. Pickering,
the Harvard university astronomical
professor.
Prof. Pickering's statement comes as
complimentary to the announcement
made by Prof. Thomas Jefferson See,
of the United States Navy observatory
at Mare Island, Cal, that intelligent
creatures like humans populate Venus.
Prof. Pickering says concerning Ve-
nus
"It has been said and with good rea-
son that the surface of Venus is today
mostly water, perhaps swamps or per-
haps all water. These swamps are un-
doubtedly of the steaming varieties
and may contain strange and mystic
rious reptilian monsters. If human
life exists on Venus the people do not
exist as we do and are probably not
formed as we are as the atmosphere on
Venus may be altogether different"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
VETERAN CONDUCTOR TO
TAKE "MAIN LINE" RUN

Rogersville, Jan. 14.-Capt. Hugh
Murray, who for years has been con-
ductor from Rogersville to Bulls Gap,
will leave this run and go on the main
line of the Southern railway running
between Chattanooga and Bristol.
Capt. Murray is perhaps the oldest
conductor, in point of service, with the
Southern railway. He has been with
them for over thirty years, and wears
six bars on his sleeve, one for every
five years of service.
When the branch line between Rog-
ersville and Bulls Gap changed hands
from the Southern to the Virginia &
Southwestern Captain Murray was
given his choice of runs by the South
ern, and accepted that between Bris-
tol and Chattanooga. He will have
charge of No AZ, the "vestibule," /" from
Chattanooga to Bristol, and of No. 25,
the memphis Special" from Bristol
to Chattanooga. He will spend alter
nate nights in the two cities, his son,
Harry Murray, living in Chattanooga.
Capt. Murray's wife will make her
home in Bristol, for which place she
will leave Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
COMMITTEE To
CONFER WITH COY.

Nashville, Jan. 14.-The senate ap-
pointed committee of three to confer
with Gov. Patterson and Gov. -elect
Hooper with reference to date for the
Inauguration of the latter. The pur-
pose was to ascertain the wishes of the
outgoing and incoming governors so
the senate could reach vote as to the
date for inauguration without further
delay. The committee recommended
January 26 as the date for the inaugu-
ration, which date was agreed upon
by the senate.
In the senate a bill was offered
amending the state constitution so as
to make ministers and priests eligible
to membership in the legislature and
amending the law providing for the
of election officers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
WOULD PLACE MILITIA
ON THE PAY ROLLS

Washington, Jan. I4.-Militia of
ficers from various parts of the
United States appeared before the
house committee on militia to adyo-
cate the adoption of the bill putting
the national guard upon a pay basis.
Gen. E. c. Young, of Illinois,
chairman of the executive commit
tee Of the national guard association,
outlined the general purpose of the
bill, which was introduced in the
house by Representative Stevenson.
Officers of the regular army and
the national guard believe that the
regular payment of small compen.
sation to members of the guard who
reach a certain standard of efficiency
will greatly strengthen the militia as
a support to the regular army. The
bill would represent an an
nual expenditure in salaries of from
4 600, 900 to 5000, 900. The
government now appropriates some
thing over 81 ,ooo, 900 annually for
the maintenance of the militia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-01-19
CONSTTTUTIONALITY
OF PROHIBITION LAW

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. I4.-Argu-
ment in the suit brought against
600 Memphis saloons by the Law
Enforcement league were continued
until next Monday by Judge John
E. Mccall of the United States
court. A demurrer to the original
bill which is to be filed by the Mem
phis Hotel company, one of the de-
fendants, will allege that the action
has no place in court for the fact
that the statewide prohibition la " is
unconstitutional. This is contend
ed for upon the ground that the
title of the act does not carry out
the gist of the body in that the
word near is used in the former
in reference to the relative position
OF schools and saloons, and that in
the latter the expression is within
four miles,"
Members of the Law Enforce
ment league seem determined to
put saloons out of business here and
it is understood that if they fail in
the present cause they will file an
other action.