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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
MAKES PLEA FOR WORK,
Norman E. Cook, on Parole, Wants
Anv Kind of EMPLOYMENT.

Through probation officers at the Jul
venile Court Norman G. Cook, father of
the nine-year- girl who died recently
from burns received while playing about
stove in her home, makes a plea for
employment. At the time of the child S
death Cook was prisoner at Occoquan,
serving a six month sentence for failure
to support his family. He was released
on parole that he might come to Wash
ington and be present at his childs bed
side. He arrived at the Children's Hos
pital, where his daughter was a patient,
too late to see her alive. At that time
interested persons interceded in Cook S
behalf, and the parole order at the Jul
venile Court was made permanent upon
condition that Cook pay IS a week for
the support of his wife and his two re-
naming children.
Il have searched the city for ten days
for work without success Cook says.
II can't find anything to do. 1 am a
carpenter. but am willing to undertake
any sort of labor that l might comply
with the conditions of my parole. My
family needs badly any money I can
make 1t is very discouraging to seek
employment day after day, to receive al
ways the same answer
The probation officers Of the Juvenile
Court say Cook is an adept at his trade.
They are making special effort to assist
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
URGING CURFEW LAW.
Executive Committee of W. C. T. U.
Considers New Bill.

A meeting of the executive committee
of the District w. C. T. u. was held al
headquarters. 522 9th street, yesterday
afternoon, the president, Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton, presiding.
Mrs. George T. Prewitt gave a report
of the work done by the committee OF
100 In preparing a curfew bill, which
will be submitted to the Commissioners
and. 1t is hoped. will be passed by Con-
gress. The proposed bill was read and
commended by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis
national legislative superintendent.
Mrs Thirkield. wife of the president OF
Howard University, and Mrs. John Cul-
bertson were introduced as new members
of the executive committee.
The resignation of Mrs. Laura f. Oh
ney as superintendent of cooperation
with missionary societies was accepted
and Mrs. Prewitt was appointed to tina,
place.
Mrs. Fred BeaN conducted noontide
devotions and spoke on Increasing the
Acreage of the Beautiful in Our Lives
Mrs Olea Wood presented a portrait OF
her mother, the late Mrs. Alfred Wood
which was accepted by the District Off
GERS and will be hung in the w. c. T. L.
home.
Mrs. Flora x. Hanson submitted con.
stitution for the young peoples branch
which was ratified. letter of sympathy
was directed sent to c. NJ. Pepper an6
his daughter on account of the recent
death of Mrs Pepper, president of the
Confederation of Women's Clubs The
membership committee reported nine new
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
The Hyattsville Municipal Building

Last Sunday you published an arti-
Gle from your correspondent here which
is misleading as far as it refers to j.
Frank Rushe and myself. This CORE
spondent would have the public believe
make the town council erect building on
Mayor Magruders lot or not build it at
all. Mayor Magruder. Mr.. Rushe or my
self does not care a rap where this build
ing is put up SO long as the town has the
money to buy the lot and erect the build
ing or the authority to bond the town for
the lot and the building. Our charter
while not clear on borrowing money, was
sufficiently clear to all former councils
that We could not borrow without the
consent of the state legislature, as we
have had special acts passed for this spe-
say: You cannot contract to- expend
more than your yearly revenues in any
one year" 1t Is perfectly clear on this
point.
A majority of the council. Fuller, Dew
lin. Greagcr and Kelly. passed a resolu-
CESS to borrow 5000 on a lot the town
did not own or did not have the funds to
buy, but did propose to give the owner
a second trust for $1,000. payable in five
years. Mr.. Rushe and nine others, with
myself, believing the town was going too
far in debt. and feeling this council by
its majority was exceeding It's authority
in trying to place this additional debt
against our property. got out an injunc-
ton against 1t, and our sole contention
was. and Is. that the town has no author
ity to borrow money without the sanction
OF the people or the legislature. and espe-
cially when 1t did not own q foot of
ground 1t intended to mortgag and was
going far beyond it's yearly revenues.
WILLIAM A BROOKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
AS MEMORIAL TO CARDINAL.
Hall to Be Erected at Catholic
University of America.

The 100000 Catholics-clergy and
laity-in the United States will soon be
asked to subscribe to the fund for the
erection and equipment of a memorial
hall at the Catholic University to COM
memorate Cardinal Gibbons fiftieth year
in the priesthood and his twenty-fifth in
the cardinalate. The venerable archbishop
will celebrate these anniversaries In May
Officials at the university have complet-
ed plans for the building, which will oc-
cupy one of the most prominent sites on
the grounds of that institution. These
plans are now being submitted to the
various dignitaries of the Catholic Church
for approval and work on the hall is ex-
pected to begin in few months.
Bishop Corrigan, assistant to the car
dinal. is chairman Of the committee in
charge of the work. and the plans out
lined by him have already been Endorsed
by hundreds of prominent churchmen in
America.
1t is probable that the corner stone of
the new edf1ce will be laid in May. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians and various
other religious and patriotic bodies have
pledged support to the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
CUSHING COMING BACK;
WELL KNOWN ON RIVER
Big Tug to Serve Army Engineers
Engaged in Work on
Potomac.

According to reports along the harbor
the United States Army tug Warren,
tender to the United States Army engi-
neers department here, in charge of the
improvements to the Potomac river, will
be succeeded this week as the engineers
boat by the army quartermaster's tug
Lieut.. Alonzo Gushing. and the Gen.
Warren will then be turned over to the
District authorities as towboat be-
tween this city and the new workhouse
grounds at Occoquan. Va, work the
Warren has been doing for the past
month or two. The Gushing is now at
Fort Monroe, and Capt. Bell. master of
the Warren. will go today to Old Point
to take possession Of the tug for the
engineers office and bring it to this city.
The Gushing is a much larger boat
than the Warren. and will be Of more
service as she will be able to navigate
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries in
almost any weather. She is we'll known
on the Potomac, and was for several
years on duty as tender to the army
posts at Fort Washington and Fort
Hunt. She was relieved of this duty
about three years ago. and from here
she went to an army post on the south
Atlantic coast. and later was sent to
Fort Monroe for duty at this city, Bal
timore or at Fort Monroe when needed
artillery stations.
The Cushing was built at baltimore, for
army service, In 1899. She is a steel-hull
vessel of fifty-three net tons and is
ninety-five feet long, twenty feet beam
and ten feet deep.
The Gen. Warren, which the army will
turn over to the District, is we'll adapted
for service as tender to thu workhouse
at Occoquan. She will be used, it is
stated. to take prisoners to the work
house. as well as to take supplies there
aboard lighters. four of which are in
the District navy. The Warren was built
for commercial service a.a2.ekskiil, n.
Y. in 1883. but soon after De.ng launched
was purchased by the engineer depart
ment of the army. She is a wooden-hull
craft Of thirty-eight tons register and
is seventy-two feet two inches long, sew
enteen feet beam and five feet deep. The
engineer department places a value of
$1,000 upon her. 1t is stated that there
are on file in the office of the -ommis-
sionefs at the District building more APP
plications for the berth as master Of the
craft than she could carry people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
ANNEXATION OF CANADA
is DECLARED IMPOSSIBLE
Representative Campbell's Assertion
to the Scottish st. Andrews
Society.

Canada will never agree to annexation
to the United States, according to Repre-
sentative J. ]. Campbell. who made an
address last evening at the annual ban
quet of the Scottish st. Andrews Society
held at the Raleigh. Hotel.
The Canadians might some day break
their alliance with England. the speaker
said, but they would never consent to
come into the United States and accept
it's laws in place Of those which they are
under at present. Furthermore, he as
serted. he saw no good which could arise
from such union.
William Ramsay, president of the so.
ciety. spoke on the purposes and history
of the organization. 1.-The Scot Abroad
was the subject of an address by Cram
mond Kennedy. A. L. L. Leckie told sew.
eral anecdotes to illustrate Scottish
Traits" A message from Ambassador
Bryce was read.
Preceding the dinner the Scotch-Ameri-
banquet room Of the hotel led by g. piper
in full Highland uniform and the Of
ficers of the society. who carried the
relics Of the organization. One Of the
events Of the evening was the presenta-
ton to the society by Mr.. Daniel Fraser
white st. Andrews cross outlined on q
blue background. The flag and the Amer
lean flag were carried at the head of the
procession and mounted in q cross back
of the speakers table after the presenta-
ton.
Scottish songs were sung by Macfar-
lane Brockett. formerly of Glasgow Uni
versity, and w. L. Cockburn of New
York. Charles A. Douglas was toast
master.
Those present at the banquet included
Howard A. Coombs. Jacob c. Donaldson,
Charles A. Douglas, Dr. 7. C. Easton,
Daniel Frasier N. NJ: Gilmour, Rev
Thomas Gordon. Alexander Grant, w. NJ.
Hannay. w. NJ. Jardine, Thomas r.
Keith, Angus Lamond, E. A. L. Leckie,
John McGregor. Gen. Alexander MackR1-
zie, A. NJ. McLachlen, Robert McMurray,
DR.. George Mcdonald. Frank Z. Mack,
Rev. Donald c. Macleod. John NJ. Mas
sic. Miles Poindexter. Mathew H. Ram
age, William Ramsay. J. H. Small, jr.;
William r. Smith, Charles E. Stewart.
Donald G. Stewart, Capt. William NJ
Sommerville, Col John Tweedale, James
A. Watson. w. c. Wells, Robert Watson
Levi Woodbury., Rev. S. II. Woodrow, c.
W. Clagett, l. L. Mills, ]. j. Gordon, P.
P. Gordon, S. c. Bone, ]. B. Henderson
p P. Campbell. c. A. Donoghue, Philip
c. Aff1eck. Charles J. Bell eP ctr Bissett
]. C. Meyer. ]. I. Donaldson, E. H. Nc
Lachlen and c. ]. O'Neil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
VERDICT FOR $17,95O.
Damages Awarded by Injury to
Houses Caused by Railway Tunnel.

Jacob karr. a retired jeweler. was yes
terday awarded a verdict for S17.95O DAM
ages against the Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Washington Railroad Company, by
a jury in Circuit Court No. l. before JUS
tice Anderson.
The suit grew out of the building Of the
tunnel running to Union station along list
street, and the verdict represents the
finding as to the damage resulting to two
houses owned by Mr. karr at 1st and
e streets northeast. The court allowed
him to recover the costs of restoration
of the two houses, with loss in rental
value to the time of trial.
The railroad company pleaded that the
injury resulted from the acts of the New
York Continental Jewell Filtration Com
pany. which had the contract to build the
tunnel. The contractor was joined in the
suit, but no service could be had on him.
Attorneys Leckie, Fulton & Cox appear
ed for the plaintiff, and Attorneys Nc
kenney n Flannery represented the rail-
road company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
SALE UNDER FORECLOSURE,
Reorganization Committee to Bid in
w. B. & A. Electric Line.

The receivership Of the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis electric line is
expected to be terminated about April /.
The road will be sold at a foreclosure
sale March 20 at the Naval Academy
Junction under an order of the United
States circuit court made last week. fol-
lowing the filing of a bill by the re-
ceivers asking such action The reor-
ganization committee. which is expected
TO DID the property In. is said to have
agreed on a plan for the future control
and operation of the road. Ten new
cars. which were ordered for the road
some time ago, have been received, and
Will be put in operation at once. 1t is
believed they will furnish sufficient serv-
Ice for present needs and meet the de-
mand of any increase in traffic hereafter.
The gross earnings of the road for jan
uary are said to show 1O per cent in
crease over those for January of last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Mothers Club Meeting.

The Mothers Club of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of the Dis
triSt of Columbia met in the parlorS at
temperance headquarters, 3D. 9TH street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by the pres-
dent, Mrs. Z. +. Richardson. The lie
Droit Union. with Mrs Grace Morris as
hostess, had charge of the exercises
Mrs. Birrel missionary from China,
gave instructive talk on Home Life
In China" A feature OF the day was the
introduction OF nineteen children who had
accompanied their mothers to the meet
ing. Refreshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Maeterlinck's Work Discussed.

Maeterlinck's literary productions were
discussed yesterday afternoon in a lee
ture before the Congressional Club by
Mrs. Walter S. Irons Of Providence R. l.
An audience representative of official life
in Washington was present. Mrs. Irons
reviewed Maeterlinck's early life and the
gradual development of his literary tai
ents that at last had their reward, she
said in some of the most masterful pro-
auctions of the present age. She dwelt
particularly on the theme which made
The Blue Bird" now being played in
one of the New York theaters, one of his
noteworthy efforts. Mrs. Irons showed
herself a thorough master Of her sub
ject.
will lecture before the club Friday next
on Peace in the Far East" Dr. Reed
spent a number of years in "China and
Japan and is thoroughly acquainted with
the far eastern political questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Funeral of Confederate Veteran.

Funeral services for Robert F.. Pitts, a
Confederate veteran and a native of Vir-
GINA, who died Tuesday at his resi-
dence, Sth street and Alabama avenue,
Anacostia, were held this afternoon from
the Congress Heights Methodist Episco-
pal Church. The body was taken to
Alexandria, Va. for interment.
Mr.. Pitts was seventy-five years of
age and was born at Eagles Nest, Car
oline county, Va. He served through
out the civil war in the Confederate
army, and resided in Alexandria up to
about eight years ago, when he came
to Washington to make his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
KEEP SEPARATE RECORDS.
Board of Trade Committees School
Expenses Recommendation.

Recommendation that the board of edu-
cation keep a separate record for each of
the public schools dealing with the cost
Of the building and its operation will
be made by the subcommittee of the
Board of Trade committee on public
schools, which was named to look into
the business methods of the present
school system. The subcommittee held
a meeting at the office of B. H. Warner
yesterday afternoon.
The subcommittee is making a thorough
investigation of the schools and it was
said today that SO far everything had
been found in excellent shape. 1t will re-
port to the full committee on public
schools within a few days and it is prob
able that a report will be made to the
Board of Trade at its next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Blacks Case Postponed.

The case Of Alexander c. Black. whom
the police arrested Tuesday morning for
obstructing street car traffic by standing
in the middle OF the tracks after being
elected from a car, will be tried in the
Police Court tomorrow morning. The con-
tinuance was granted at the request OF
Blacks attorneys. Police Court officials
were informed that Black proposed fight
ing the disorderly conduct charge against
him. The cause of his being elected from
the car, witnesses say, was a continuous
and vigorous criticism of the traction
company and its employees for failing to
provide seats for all patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
COMFORT FOR SORE
HANDS AND FEET

Cuticura Soap assisted by Cuticura Ointment,
Is superior to all other skin soaps for preserv-
Ing the hands. preventing redness. roughness
and chapping. and imparting in single night
that velyety softness and whiteness so much
desired by women. For those whose occupa
lions tend to injure the hands or who suffer
from dry. fssured, itching. feverish palms, and
shupeless nails with painful finger ends, Cuti
cura Soap mad Cuticura Ointment wonder
full. These pure, sweet and gentle emollients
are equally successful for tired aching, irrltated
md itching feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Mass Meeting for Clerks.

A mass meeting in the interests OF OBJ
tanning higher salaries for the govern
ment clerks will be held in Convention
Hal! Saturday evening, February %.
Representatives W. j. Cary of Wiscon-
sin, c. R. Davis of Minnesota and C. &.
Carlin of Virginia will deliver addresses.
Arrangements for the meeting are being
made by Fulton r. Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
LOOSE BOARD MYSTERY
IS SOLVED At LAST
Commissioners Finally Settle
Chase That Stirred Three
District Departments.

The three District Commissioners
stamped their names and approvals to a
weighty matter yesterday. It was a mat
ter which had to do with little boys who
pulled four boards of fence surround
ing one Of the Districts lots, opposite
the Eastern market and in plain view OF
the firemen Of No. s engine company
Three private secretaries bore the lengthy
document around the District building,
taking pains to get their chiefs rubber
ing the paper.
loose boards.
This also ends the fun Of lot Of little
schoobboys who would crawl into the lot
between the boards and play Indians. 1t
also ends the labors of lot Of firenen
and policemen who have been devoting
some Of their time trying to find out who
tore off those boards and also some of
their time blaming it on some one else.
Four loose boards only, and yet the Dis
trict has been working on them since
January u.
How It All Started.
On that historic date there came to the
District building an anonymous post card
describing the loose boards. and saying
without comment that all this was in
plain view of fire engine house. Maj
Sylvester got that post card, but not
until it had been recorded, sealed, jack
eted and put through the PAGES that all
letters have to submit to at the District
building.
Maj. Sylvester sent the jacket over to
Capt MulhaH of No. precinct with in
structions to confer with the officials OF
the fire department" The result Of this
conference was a general denial by every
body and an accusation that the boards
were torn OF when the electrical depart
ment stored things on that lot. 1t was
also suggested that the superintendent OF
weights and measures be given the RICH,
of domain over that lot, SO that his
minions could keep little boys from play
ing Indians and pirates out of that lot
And so on it went. From firehouse
to police station, and from there back
to the District building, every time i,
came and went 1T was recorded, stamped
and watched over carefully. In the rou-
tine. some one drew complete plat OF
the neiehborhood, with the fire engine
house and market, also the lot. marked
in plain letters, also "X' marks she ring
where boards were wrenched Off The
documentary evidence was all in. All
that was needed was a photograph show
ing boy crawling through hole in fence
exhibit B.
Settled at Last.
The papers finally went to the superin
tendent of weights and measures One
OF his men went and counted the place:
| where the boards We're off and added
his testimony to the effect that fou,
twelve-inch planks had been taken off.
Bad little boys. Those twelye-incl
planks have caused some of the official,
tremendous lot of running about. Bu1
hereafter there will be no discussion a,
to who is master of that lot The Dis
tflct mas planted the flag Of the superin
tendent of weights and measures on tha,
lot, and whoever plays Indians there ha,
got TO use full quart cup to gathe,
water from the spring or some one vii
know the reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Lecture on Passion Play.

A large audience assembled Tuesday
night at the Brookland Baptist Church
TO hear an illustrated lecture on the Pas
sion Play" given by Frank Z. auckland
under the auspices of the Brookland
Brotherhood. Mr.. Buckand gave a de-
ecription of his travels through Spain
Morocco, Arabia, Palestine, Turkey and
Bavaria. He also described the origin of
the famous play and showed many views
of the village OF Oberammergau, where 1t
is enacted
" u. Ferguson. w. II. Jordan and Dr.
e. j.. Watt were admitted to member
ship.
The flower. fruit and vegetable exhibit
ton will be held September 10 and 90 and
will surrass the ones held the last two
Years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
LETTER CARRIER SUES.
Asks SIS, 900 Damages for Injury in
Anto Accidnnf

Edward Wohlfarth, a letter carrier,
has filed suit to recover $4,000 damages
from Josephus Wells. a contractor, who
furnishes automobiles to the Post Once
Department for mail collections. Wohl-
farth, by Attorneys Robson and Colvin,
says he was riding ON the rear step of
the wagon, the usual place occupied,
when in transit from one letter box to
another. While there. he says, Septem-
Der II last, the chauffeur furnished by
the contractor allowed the auto to col
Tide with another vehicle.
The postman says he was thrown vio-
lently to the ground and sustained
serious and permanent injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
Chevy Chase Hunt Club Out.

The Chevy Chase Hunt Club met al
Forest Glen yesterday. and covers at For
est Glen. Rock Creek Farms and Bohr-
ers woods were drawn. but no fox found
In the afternoon a scent was found in
Rock Creek valley and the field enjoyed
a good run. though the fox got away.
Among those who joined Clarence
Moore, NJ. F. H, yesterday were Col
James Parker, u. s. A: Maj. Allen anc
his daughter, Miss Margarie Allen: Miss
Grebbe and Miss Buchanan. A. b. Le-
gare was out again. too. having recovered
from his recent bad smash-up at Dawson
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
MISS PANKHURST TO LECTURE
Like Her Mother and Sister, She
Espouses Cause of Suffragettes.

Under the auspices of the State Equal
Suffrage Association. Miss Sylvia Pank-
hurst of London. England. will lecture at
the Columbia Theater February o. at II
O. clock in the morning.
Like her mother and sister. Miss Pank-
hurst is a leading suffragette. and has
shared the lot Of her militant sisters in
the movement by being arrested and I'M
prisoned.
Following the lecture Miss Pankhurst
will be rendered a reception at the New
Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-16
To Consider Charity Control,

The committee on charities and correc-
lions of the Board of Trade will meet at
the Office of Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
next Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock to
consider the report of the subcommittee
Amounted to look into the proposition of
establishing some central control or SUI
peryision Of charities In the District of
Columbia. The subcommittee has COM
pleted its report. which proposes COM
mittee of review to standardize all the
local charities.