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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Personal to River Men.

Mrs. Conoway wife of Capt. George
Conoway. master Of the schooner Mabel
and Ruth, is aboard the vessel for trip
from Newbern, \. c., to this city. with
lumber
A. L. Clarke, Of L. A. Clarke & Son, re-
turned yesterday from a trip to south
western Virginia, where he went to in
spect timber lands for his firm.
John Fegan. formerly Of the crew Of
the tug William H. Yerkes. jr.. is in the
city from his home at Nomini. Va. on a
short visit to friends.
Capt. Billy Housmann, who has been
visiting relatives in this city. has return
ed to his home in ST. Marys county, Md,
near River Springs
p. b. Breedon: one of the assistants to
the keeper of the light station at Cape
Henry, Va. has resigned and retired from
the lighthouse service. His successor has
not yet been named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
REPAIRS TO POWER BOATS.
Launches Ready and Being Made
Ready for the Season.

The power launches J. Fl. Chivell be-
longing to Capt. Joe Chivell, and the
Amackasson. which have been out on
the marine railway at Regan's boatyard
being overhauled and painted. have been
completed and were put overheard yes
terday. The boats are ready for service
and will leave here In few days for
cruises the river.
The power launch Florence belonging to
Joseph Rizzio of this city. has been haul
ed out at Regan's for attention to her
hub and to be made ready for pleasure
cruising on the river. She Is to be re-
painted and redecorated before being put
overheard.
The power launch Ducal, owned by Ad-
mlral Eugene Cochran, Is also out at Re-
CAMS for an overhauling. She will be re-
painted and redecorated, and when ready
to go into commission will take her own
er and party for cruise on the river.
The Ducal has already this season made
several trips TO river points.
The large launch st. Charles one of the
local fleet of pleasure craft. has completed
an overhauling at Benefits boatyard
and was put overheard yesterday. The
launch Louise X. belonging to Prof
kubel. has taken her place on the rail-
way to be painted and put in trim for
summer cruising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
MATERIAL FOR NEW JAIL.
Schooner to Convey Window Frames
and Sash to MontroSS.

The schooner Lottie Carter of the Car
ter fleet of this city, which completed
repairs yesterday, went to Alexandria
last night and is today loading door and
window frames. sash. blinds and the like
which are to be used In the construction
of a new Jail at Montross. the county
seat of Westmoreland county, Va. The
Carter will carry her cargo to Nomini
wharf. Va. and from there 1t will be
transported by teams to Montross. dis
lance of about seven miles.
The new Jail which the Westmoreland
county authorities will erect Is to be a
modern brick and steel structure built
on modern prison-bui!ding lines. 1t re-
places an old brick structure which. 1t is
stated. was built in the early part of the
last century and from which a number of
prisoners have escaped recently.
The new jail will be ready for use in
the latter part Of the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
SMALL FIRES.
Cigar Starts Blaze in Residenc.
Children Play With Matches.

Several companies o. the fire depart
ment responded to an alarm yesterday
afternoon and found a blaze in the
house Of Thomas Lockwood. 2212
Massachusetts avenue. The police re-
port the fire was caused by a lighted
cigar. About s35 damage resulted
Children playing with matches were
blamed for slight blaze yesterday
afternoon in the house Of Gertrude
Blackwell. 81 Pierce street northwest
The fire was extinguished before the
property had sustained any damage
No truck company responded to an
alarm yesterday afternoon and found
the fence in the rear Of vacant house
222 North Capitol street blazing. But
small damage resulted.
pan OF grease on the stove at the
house of Nelson Terrell, 2317 Virginia
avenue northwest. became overheated
yesterday afternoon and started a
blaze. Firemen extinguished 1t before
any damage had been done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
BROUGHT INTO PORT.
Lighter Which Recently Met With
Disaster to Be Repaired.

The large lighter belonging to the Alex
andria Marine Railway and Coal Com
pany OF Alexandria, which overturned
Tuesday at the wharf or the Mount Yer
non and Marshall Hall Steamboat Com
pany. and dumped about fifty tons of coal
into the river. has been righted and taken
back to Alexandria. An effort will
be made to recover the coal If possible.
The accident, which was a most pecu-
liar one. is said to have been caused by
a leak developing In the lighter unnoticed
by the men working aboard her. The
hull partially filled with water and, list
ing, became topheavy and went over. No
one was hurt. the men engaged in unload
ing the lighter having observed the warm
ings of the flop before it occurred,
had jumped ashore. The lighter will
be overhauled at Alexandria and will be
put in service again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
UNDERGOING REPAIRS.
Two Schooners on Marine Ways for
General Overhauling.

The schooner Five Sisters. one of the
wood and lumber Iuggers employed in
freighting work on the river is out on
the marine railway at an Alexandria ship
yard for a general overhauling. The hull
Of the schooner is to be rebuilt, and the
material to be used In the work was
brought from Aqua creek aboard the
vessel The Five Sisters will be on the
railway for ten days or two weeks.
The schooner Lottie Carter, belonging
to ]. II Carter & Co. Is lying out OF
service at Benefits railway for general
repairs. Her hull is receiving attention
her decks are being calked and other
work is being done aboard her TO put her
IN good order for service. Dean &, Son a;
Alexandria, are building a power launch
for the vessel. and 1t will be ready for
use by the time the vessel is ready for
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
REPAIR OF LIGHT STATIONS.
Vessel and Working Party on Way
to North Carolina.

With the lighthouse service lighter Sun
flower and a working party. the tender
Maple has left Baltimore for Ports
mouth. Va. en- route TO the inland waters
OF North Carolina, on expedition to
overhaul the light stations. Materials and
supplies will be taken aboard at the
Portsmouth station of the service. and
the lght-draft tender Thistle. Capt
Brown. which is now al a Baltimore ship
yard undergoing repairs, will take the
vessel 10 the sounds, and will do duty a
its tender while the work Is in progress.
The lighthouse service steamer Holly
Capt Miles. has sailed from Baltimore
on a buoy-overlsaul expedition or
Chesapeake bay. Completing this work
- will return 10 Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Funeral services for Mrs MARGARET r.
Phillips. for fifty-four years a resident of
Washington and the wife of E. f. Phil
lips. who died suddenly Tuesday of heart
trouble. were held yesterday morning
from the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
E. A. Crowley, 9th and F. streets south
west. Rev. John E. Briggs, pastor of the
Fifth Baptist Church off1ciated The in
terment was in Congressional cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips was sixty-eight years of
age. She is survived by her husband and
the following children: E. Lawrence Fhil-
lips. the local base ball announcer: James
and Arthur Phillips. Mrs. E. A. Crowley,
Mrs. Gertrude Wilson and Mrs. Viola
Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
APPROVE HOSPITAL.
Institution for Inebriates Endorsed
by Citizens Association

The proposed establishment Of a hos
pital for inebriates in the District of Co.
lumbia has been Endorsed In a resolution
passed by the North Capitol and Eek
ington Citizens Association and COPY
forwarded to the District Commissioners
The resolutions set forth that there is
no hospital, home or other institution In
the District of Columbia where inebriates
or victims of the drug habit can be
treated: nor is there any place. other than
the District workhouse, where they can
be lawfully committed to prevent their
access to either intoxicating liquors or
injurious drugs
The association assures the Commits
sioners that the members. collectively and
individually. intend to do all in their
power to bring about the establishment
of such an institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
FUNERAL OF ELMER M. DUNN.
Boston Railroad Man Dies While
Visiting Relatives Here.

Funeral SERVICES for Elmer NJ. Dunn,
for many years an employe of the Boston
Office OF the passenger department of the
Pennsylvania railroad, who died while on
q visit with his wife's relatives at 1919
18th street northwest, Thursday, follow
ing a prolonged illness. were held at .
O'clock this afternoon at the chapel of
the Wright undertaking establishment,
1887 10th street northwest, and the inter-
ment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Dunn was forty-seyen wears of age.
md had suffered from Bright's disease
or number OF years He came to
Washington about two weeks ago on a
leave of absence, hoping that the change
would benefit his health He is survived
by his widow, Sarah A. Dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
OYSTERS STILL ARRIVING
Continue to Sell Well, Despite Pre-.
vailing Hot Weather.

Small craft, with oysters aboard. con-
tinue to arrive at the 11th street wharf
from the lower Potomac oyster beds, and
in spite of the hot weather the oysters
sell fairly well. Yesterday the bugeye
Twilight. with hundred bushels of the
bivalves aboard. came into port, and this
morning considerable portion of her
cargo had been sold.
In the past week three small craft, hav-
ing aboard from % to 100 bushels each.
have arrived at the oyster wharf sold
their cargoes and sailed. Clam-laden
canoes and dories are arriving every day
or two from the eastern shore of Chesa-
peake bay. The oysters are selling at
about so cents per bushel and the clans
at % cents per hundred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
AVENUE TO GETTYSBURG
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED
Proposed Boulevard Favored
by the Brightwood Citi-
ZenS' Association.

At the meeting Of the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association in the Brightwood Ho-
tel last night the proposition to construct
a Lincoln memorial boulevard from Wash
ington to Gettysburg was unanimously In
dorsed. The resolution adopted provides
that it begin at 10th street and the Dis
trict line. The resolution was presented
by Abner c. p. Shoemaker.
The annual election OF officers resulted
as follows: Louis P. Shoemaker, presi-
dent: George Francis Williams first vice
president; Charles W. Ray. second vice
president and secretary; John A. Saul,
third vice president: Col. W. o. Ray,
treasurer: Judge J. d. Callaghan, record
ing secretary.
The extension of 14th and 18th streets
to the District line was favored In a
resolution presented by Judge ]. D. Cal
laghan. who urged the Commissioners to
include this important work In their rec
concentrations to Congress for considera-
ton at the present session.
Lieut.. Mahr and John D. Green were
elected to membership In the associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Witnesses Unable to Appear.

Because OF the inability Of one or two
important witnesses to appear In court
Yesterday, the cases of Sister Agnes,
superintendent of st. AIMS Orphan Asy-
lum. and Dr. Murray A. Russell. one of
the visiting staff. charged with violating
the District health regulations by failing
to report promptly the existence Of con-
tagious disease. was continued in the
Police Court until next Friday at the
instance OF the prosecution. The de-
PENDANTS were notified to appear that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
Coroner Issues Certificate in Case of
Miss Tippett.

Coroner hewitt was at the Emergency
Hospital yesterday afternoon when Miss
Marie Tippett. who swallowed carbolic acid
from a bottle while at 18th and F streets
northwest. died. Relatives of the young
woman reached the hospital soon after
her death. and arranged for Undertaken
Wise to take the body to the family
home, 1914 Bohrer street
Coroner hewitt heard the statements of
witnesses and relatives, and gave a GER
tifcate of death from carbolic acid taken
with suicidal intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
MRS. MATTINGLY'S PUPILS
IN ANNUAL CARNIVAL
Children Acquit Themselves Pleas
ing1y In May Ball
Dances.

National Rifles Hall was filled to over
flowing last night by an appreciative au-
dience which registered by unstinted ap-
plause its appreciation Of the efforts of
the youthful pupils Of Mrs. Marian Mat
tingly at her annual May carnival and
ball
Little boys and girls. barely three years
old. in silks, satins and spangles, went
through the steps and movements of diff
hcult dances in a manner which would
have done credit to children twice their
age and size. From the opening chorus,
Every Little Movement" until the finale
by the entire school. there was not a
single number of the entire thirty eight
that did not prove pleasing and earn
hearty commentator.
At the conclusion of the program med
Mattingly, who also officiated at the
piano. General dancing was enjoyed
after 1870 o'clock.
"The Dance Of Nations"
One Of the most enjoyable features of
the program was the Dance of Nations
The countries represented. the dances
and those who participated were: Eng
land sailors hornpipe, Theodore Parker;
France. La Tosca, Mary Lewis: Ger
many. Heidelberg. Edwina Hope: Russia,
Corienne, Hilda Mattingly: Spain. La
Cachuca, Maudie Laurie: Scotland, high
land fling, Violet Empey: Ireland, Irish
Tilt. Tiny Mattingly; Sweden. tyrolian.
Katherine Beck: America. Stars and
Stripes, Thelma Gray.
Others who participated in the program
were Christy Blumer. Mamie Cissel,
Amelia Kolipinski Margaret Kirby.
Pearle Jones, Edith Robey, Mildred Inge.
Catherine Ruth, Garnett Mattingly, Flor
ence Jarvis. Ruth Block, Gladys Empey,
Blanche Levy and Dolores Stevens.
Charles F. Haas was business manager
Of the carnival, Prof. F. NJ Proctor.
stage manager. and Prof John Pistorio
musical director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Care of the District Bill.

Charles c. Lancaster expressed himself
In favor Of the proposition that the bill
making appropriations for the District
be assigned to the District committees of
the House and Senate. He is satisfied
from experience under the present sys-
tenn that the interests OF the people of the
District would be better served by one
committee OF each house. A resolution
embodying his idea was approved.
In view of the rapidly increasing num-
Der of automobiles in the District. and
that they are frequently propelled i'm
rapid and, according to E. c. Moreand
in reckless manner. he requested the
association TO adopt resolution urging
that the regulations as to the speed laws
be strictly enforced. He stated further
that those using machines should be re-
quired to ring a bell or blow a horn
when approaching vehicles going in the
same direction, and also when turning a
corner from one street or road to another.
Local Investigation Favored.
The association adopted resolution.
prepared by c. c. Lancaster. indorsing
the resolution introduced by Representa-
| tive Oldfield of Arkansas authorizing the
| committee on the District to investigate
the government of the District,
President Shoemaker. following his in
duction into office for another term ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor con-
| ferred upon him and urged cooperation
| on the part of the association in the i'm
portant matters to be acted upon during
| the coming year. Following, Judge Cal
| laghan presented the president with a
| large bouquet of roses, President Shoe
maker responding in an appropriate man.
| ner.
| The association took a recess during the
summer months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company In
sLohengrin." S:l5 pm.
Belasco-Wiliam Hodge In The Man
From Home SO pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players IN
THE Girl of the Golden West, $40 p m
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Gayety-Clark' Runaway Girls S:1o
pm.
New Lyceum-Lyceum Theater Stock
Burlesque Company. SID pm.
acknowledgements Stock Com
pany in THE Mountain Waif,'' S:15 p. m.
Casino--Vaudeville and moving pictures.
1915 to 80 and 6:45 TO IL m.
Cosmos Vaudeville and motion pictures,
] pm. to l pm.
Arcade-Dancing and roller skating.
Virginia-Moving pictures and illus
trated songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Every Person Who Has Seen s"The Man
From Home will want to read VIM
Hodges remarkable story. The Guest of
Honor" now appearing serially in the
National Magazine. Second edition of
May number now ready to supply orders
waiting.
All newsstands or direct Chapple
Publishing Co. Boston. Mass.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
.FORO CAR WINS HONORS
IN THE SOC|AB|L|N RUN
Captures Sweepstakes and
Class Trophies, Being Pc
naIized Only 3 Points.

The final scores in the "Four-leaf Clover
sociabiiity" run We're announced last
night by Referee William d. West. with
the result that the little Ford car. driven
by H. G. Machen, wins both the sweep
stakes and class trophies. The car fin
ished with a penalization Of three points.
being the contestant receiving the low
est points of dement's. There was not
6OO-mile grind. The car ran under class
IA.
In class "a. z. H. Clarke and his Re-
gal roadster won the class trophy. finish
ing with perfect road and time score.
but was penalized on the last day in the
outdoor test. The car was not touched
at any time during the run to make re-
pairs. and while winner in its class had
been picked as the winner Of the sweep
stakes.
Not Worried by Thirteen.
The warren-Detroit captured first
honors in class 3A. coming through in
good shape The car was No. Is on the
run, which did not seem to worry I. c.
Barber. who was the first in at the con-
trolls every day.
Charles f. Miller, driving No. IL.
Velie, landed first place in class "A, I'M
der which his car was entered. Here
tofore Mr.. Miller has always driven a
small roadster in contests OF this char
acter. and this time he took big tour
ing car He was one of the most con-
sistent drivers on the run, and received
many congratulations today for his
splendid work.
In class "a. Clarence Barnard. plotting
a standardization touring car. won the
signal honors and incidentally the class
cup. All of the cars in the run made
an excellent showing In view of the
character of the roads encountered during
the four days of the tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

S1.OO Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg. $1.35
Berkeley Springs. s. Cumberland and re-
turn May y. Baltimore and Ohio R r. Spe-
cial train leaves Union station at $40 am.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Local Investigation Favored.

Dobyns', 18th and Columbia Road,
Those in the vicinity of 18th and CO.
lumbia road having no telephone may
leave Star Want Ads at Dobyns' Phar-
macy. 18th street and Columbia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Gives You 100 Gal. Hot Water.
Cold Water Made Hot Instantly.
See the Ruud Gas Water Heater.
c. A Muddiman & Co.
s1e 18th. 1904 O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Reisinger's Strawberry Ice Cream,
made from fresh fruit; it's fine; $1.2o GAL:
6Oc Il gal. 235 G NV. Phone NJ. 216I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Best Service to California.

! Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted. without change; lower berth,
| 50; upper. $3.50: via Washington-Sunsef
+: route 9O5 F street, 705 18th street.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
he Careful what YOu Drink

in hot weather. No danger In HEU-
RIGHTS BEERS. They're brewed n.y.
gienically-aged to perfection-pasteurize
2 doz. Maerzen or Senate. Sl1a; do1
Lager 81 20: bottle rebate, JOc. Tel. w 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

now. Terminal Taxicab Co.'S Packard
''3O'' livery. s. hour. Phone North 1212.-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
G. & O. Mountain and Springs Resorts

At 1000 TO 5000 Feet Elevation.
Reached in three and half to seven and
half hours from Washington. Call at
c. & o. Ry. offices, 1893 F. st. or 5l3
Penna- ave, for descriptive folders and
bookIets.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Last Day of the Run.
Californians to Meet.

The last meeting for the season of
the California State Association is to
be held at the Riggs House tomorrow
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

VIII You Travel This Summer.
Add to the enjoyment of your trip by
using the Travellers Checks and Letters
Of Credit issued by Union Trust Co, 10th
and H SITS. Available everywhere.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Old Criterion Rye,
$1.00 full quart: a universal favorftA
Prompt deliveries up to 1890 pm. Phone
Main 1914 All brands Of Whistles and
cigars. John T. Crowley. SCI 18th ST. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Half teaspconful in water before meal
prevents distress after eating.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
sI.2s 10 B.,t,mor. and Returr

SATURDAYS and Sundays via Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Tickets good to return I'M
til Sunday night. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited. "-Advt.
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Conrcr.. Carpe,-CIeaninS Process

mot only removes dirt and freshens col
ors. it makes floor coverings MOTH
PROOF Costs no more than ordinary
cleaning. Tel. ". 421 I'D and n. Y. ave