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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Now Recognize Words.
THEATERS MAY USE GAS.
Commissioners Amend Regulations
Which Require Electric Lighting.

After being in force for more than
twenty years. the regulation requiring
that only electric lights may be used in
theaters, moving picture places and pub
lie halls. has been amended by the Dis
tr1ct Commissioners to provide that gas
fixtures may. under certain restrictions.
be installed. to be used for emergency
purposes only.
The action Of the Commissioners was
based on a recommendation by Walter G.
Allen, electrical engineer of the District,
Following the receipt of communication
from the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, which stated that the amendment
is discrimination against the business
of the company.
Mr.. Aliens amendment, which has been
adopted by the Commissioners provides
that ALI lighting in theaters, moving pic
ture places. public halls and similar places
OF public assembly must be done with
electric lamps only. except that, in the
auditorium and at the exits, gas may be
used for emergency purposes only"
In fireproof buildings. the amendment
stipulates. gas or other forms of ap-
proved artificial lighting may be used in.
those portions of the building not occu-
pied by the stage, auditorium or any parts
OF the theater or public hall, while in
non-fireproof buildings electric lamps
only shall be used, except that, for the
emergency purposes mentioned, gas or
other forms of approved artificial light
ing may be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
RELICS FROM THE MAINE.
Distribution Proposed in Bill Being
Prepared by Secretary Meyer.

Whether relics from the wrecked bat
tleship Maine will be distributed to vari-
GUS patriotic and civic organizations Con-
gress will soon be called upon to decide.
The President of the republic of Cuba is
one who is named to receive a relic from
this Inflated battleship in a tentative bill
which Secretary Meyer is preparing for
Congress as a suggestion for the disposal
of relics.
Others who will benefit by the passage
Of the bill are patriotic organizations, SOL
diers' monument associations. posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic. municipal
corporations, civic bodies and states
If the bill should become q law the
beneficiaries will receive any part of the
wreck or equipment which may be re-
covered and which can be spared without
detriment to the public interests.
The President of Cuba would be the
only one who would not have to bear any
expense in connection with the presenta-
ton Of the relic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
OVER A MILLION FOR WORK.
Appropriated by Trustees of the Car
negie Institution.

The sum of 81 100000 was appropriated
by the trustees Of the Carnegie Institution
OF Washington yesterday. the money to
De devoted to carrying out the work of
the institution in the year 1912
Following this announcement the trus-
tees gave dinner last night in honor
of Andrew Carnegie. Those present in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.
Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersbam.
John 5. Billings. Mr.. Brookings Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland H. Dodge and Miss
Dodge. William F. Frew, Henry l.. Hie-
ginson, Charles L. Hutchinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Low. DR.. and Mrs. S. Weir
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs Andrew s. Nom
tague. Mr.. Morrow, William b. Parsons.
Martin A. Ryerson. Charles d. Walcott.
William II. WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward.
Mrs Bayard. Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson, Mr..
Davenport, Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict. Mr..
Mayer Mr.. and Mrs. Farnam. Mrs.
Fechteler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Foster.
MIR. and Mrs. Shreve. Mr.. and Mrs Flex.
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Woodward.
Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs.
Boss and Mrs. Bauer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
HEALTH CONVENTION HERE.
Washington to Entertain Next Meet
ing of American Association.

Washington will entertain the next an
nual convention Of the American Public
Health Association. This announcement
was made by District Health Officer Will
liam c. Woodward. on his return
from the recent convention of the asso-
citation. which was held in Havana, Cuba.
While the date Of the next meeting has
not been determined, it is probable that
the association will convene in Washing
ton at the time the International Congress
on Hygiene and DemOgraphy holds its
convention here, which will be September
% to % next.
DIR. Woodward is secretary of the asso-
citation. The Commissioners recently ap-
pointed Granville Hunt, chairman of the
conventions committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, to cooperate with DR.. Wood
ward in an effort to bring the next con-
vention to Washington. 1t Is probable
that local committee of physicians will
be appointed to make arrangements for
entertaining the delegates and guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
CAME TO COLLECT RENT.
Caller at Brazilian Embassy Fount
to Be in Need of Medical Treatment

Attaches of the embassy Of Brazil 1o1s
10th street northwest. were surprised YES.
terday afternoon when a stranger entered
the house, removed his coat and made
himself perfectly at home. The caller
proved to be Charles H. Allen, a former
resident of Cumberland, Md. whose home
is at 1913 Wisconsin avenue
Although Allen was not boisterous or
disagreeable, his conversation indicated
to persons in the embassy that his mind
was affected, so they summoned the DO
lice. The latter decided he was in need
OF medical treatment Relatives of AL
len, who were communicated with, said
they could properly care for him at home.
but consented to his removal to the
Washington Asylum Hospital.
Sergt. Evans Of the third precinct re-
sponded to the call sent by Senior Domicio
da Cana. Brazilian ambassador, and
found Allen conversing with persons in
the embassy.
What are you doing here?" the SER
geant inquired Of the intruder
The house was rented" Allen replied
and l am here to collect the rent from
the two men,
Don't you know that that bill was
paid?" the sergeant asked him.
Yes" he responded, but it was not
marked paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
MORE MONEY. FOR WORK.
DR.. A. c. True Says Country Is Com
mitted to Agricultural Education.

Rapid development Of public interest in
the broader phases of agricultural educa-
ton is noted by DIR. A. c. True, director
of the Office Of experiment stations of the
Department of Agriculture, in his annual
report, just made to Secretary Wilson,
There is evidence, says DR.. True, that
the right solution of the problems Of
country life and agricultural production
will depend very largely on an effective
system Of practical education, which will
reach the masses of men, women and
children on the farms. Owing to the i'm
mensity of the task he declares that the
work of his bureau has been entirely in
adequate to meet the situation" He
recommends that at least $40, 600 be add
ed for the next fiscal year to the appro-
priation for the agricultural education
work of his office.
Recent state legislation and the appro-
priations made for such education indi-
cate pretty clearly, he finds, that this
country is definitely committed to the de-
velopment and support Of agricultural
education in all its different phases and
from the elementary grades up through
the college and the graduate school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
CONFERENCE NEXT MONDAY.
Blind Residents to Explain Library
Facilities They Desire.

Every blind resident OF the District O,
Columbia will have an opportunity to tel
the librarian Of Congress and the libra.
rian OF the Public Library just what is
desired by them in the way of library ia.
c1iities at conference to be held in the
reading room for the blind, Public Ii.
orary. Monday evening, December 49, a,
s o'clock.
Librarians Putnam and Bowerman have
mailed notices to every blind person in
the District whose name Is known to the
library of1icials. Three hundred and sew
enty-one letters have been sent out. al.
though the census Office shows only or
VINO are sightless residents. or these no.
uces hfty-three have been returned unde.
livered. The officials are anxious to have
every one interested know Of the confer
ence.
With the notices were sent a set of
auesuons. the answers to which would act
as guide to the conduct of a reading
room for the blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
NOT ON PENSION LIST.
Capt. Markham Opposed to Inclusion
Of Fire Alarm Operators

FIRE alarm operators of the electrical
department Of the District will not be in
Guided in any revision of the pension law
applicable to policemen and firemen If a
recommendation to that effect, made by
Capt. E. M Markham. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. meets with the
approval Of the District heads and Con-
gress.
Although expressing the belief that some
form of general pension should be adopt
ed in the interest Of all federal and Dis
trict employees, Capt. Markham states
that the occupations of the fire alarm
operators. while somewhat trying and
enervating. do not contain, in his opinion,
which consideration the police and fire
pension is based
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
To Discuss Negro Relief.

'"The Needs Of the Colored People and
Methods of Relief will be the subject of
discussion at a meeting under the auspices
of the Home for Aged and Infirm Col
ored People Monday night at o'clock at
the Galbraith A. M. f.. Zion Church
Speaker Clark. Representative Charles L.
Bartlett of Georgia, Representative James
r. Lloyd Of Missouri and Representative
Thomas u. Sisson of Mississippi have
been invited. Rev. Dr.. s. L. Corrothers
will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Love in a Lightship.

James b. Connolly's story. "Lightship
o. in our Sunday Magazine tomorrow. is
right up to the highest standard of fic-
ton that this famous author has pro-
duced. OF course. 1t is a tale of the sea,
as sea stories are the basis of his reputa-
ton. Lightship folk have all the rugged
Qualities of men whose life has to do
with ocean craft and their sentiments
and points of view are generally direct
ana OF primitive character that admits
Clements at their best and worst; with,
Ultimately. the best triumphant, as 1t
usually Is in such cases.
IL Is the old tale Of two men and q
woman. with the inevitable jealousy and
gr1ef Tor one. who. for q time, is taking
an awful revenge. against all the tradi-
IONS OF his class. 1t is too bad that
.ne story Is too long for entrance in our
prize story competition: for n wonId
surely nave been formidable competi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS.
Public Night Schools Take Vaca.
ton Until January 2

The public night schools of the Dis
trict Of Columbia closed last evening
for the Christmas holidays, to reopen
January 8.
A report made by Principal Frank C..
Daniel to b. w. Murch, director of night
schools, today shows that the night
school enrolment OF 396 pupils at NC
Kinley Manual Training School for the
month Of November is much larger than
last year. Many adults are availinR
themselves Of the opportunity, Mr.. Daniel
says, to study millinery. sewing. wood
work. machine work. mechanical draw
ing elementary and advanced practical
electricity. The course Is free The
school is open from 7:30 to $50 pm.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

DR.. William Furness Educates
Two Until They Develop
Human Intelligence.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 49,
Dr. William Furness, a famous phycholo-
gist OF Wallingford. Pa, after two years
work has succeeded in educating two
African chimpanzees to such a high point
that they can talk and have most re-
markable reasoning powers. To further
his investigations DIR. Furness is breed
ing the chimpanzees, having brought a
male from Borneo for the purpose He
proposes to ascertain if the offspring will
retain the intelligence to any degree of
tho female Of the species upon which he
has worked SO carefully
The chimpanzees have been on the es-
tate of Dr. H. H. Furness. father of the
psychologist. for two years, and have
been daily under personal instruction
until the animals have attained degree
OF mentality surprising large percent
age of delinquent children. The expert.
ments have proved that the monkey and
chimpanzee have a BARN capable Of logi-
cally discriminating objects, and that the
lower animals, when properly trained
utilize the functions of the brain and
really think.
Enjoy Privileges Of Home.
The chimpanzees owned by DR.. Furness
are kept in light. airy cages. are we'll fed
and enjoy extended privileges of the
home. Since their early days they have
been constantly in companionship with
human beings, and thus removed from
copying the attributes Of their own rela-
tives. They have been constantly talked
to, petted and practically been members
of the family. Each day they have been
subjected to a rigid course of study"
under the direct supervision Of DR.. Fur
ness
Boards were placed in the cages having
a large square opening and large holes,
the animals also being given ball and
square piece of wood. The animals ex-
amined the block and ball, taking them
into their hands and pounding them
against the board in high glee. After a
few days one of the chimpanzees looked
lntently at the square opening in the
board and endeavored to force the ball
through it. He failed The creature then
picked up the square block and pushed it
through. Later both animals. by the slow
process OF pure reason, without the
slightest assistance, found that only the
ball would fit into the circle and only
the block would pass through the square.
Now Recognize Words.
Various other plans were devised to
stimulate and intensity the power of
thought, and now they recognize a large
number of words, associating them with
the corresponding objects. They also re-
peat short words. Either of the two can
pick from pile of 1ozens of colors the |
one designated by name
The deeper psychological experiments |
are kept strict secret until the publica- |
ton OF work on the subject written by |
Dr.. Furness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Dwellings Bought for Investment.

The J. Louis Willige Company, real
estate brokers, have concluded negotia-
lions for the sale. for Clarence B. Hight,
of premises numbered 1342 14th street
northwest. 1907 and 1909 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast and $50 10th street
southeast The properties are all two
story brick dwellings of colonial design,
with six rooms, bath and hot-water heat.
1t is understood that approximately
$4,000 was represented in the transac-
ton. 1t is the intention Of Mahlon. H
Best, purchaser of the several properties,
to hold them as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE, GARDENING;
OTHER PRACTICAL SUBJECTS.

In the following list are the titles Of
few of the recent books at the Public Ii
brary. covering such practical subjects a
farming. gardening, sanitation and do
mestic science. All of the books her
listed are on open shelves, where, Will
many other books on the same subjects
they may be freely examined:
Farming.
en sll'P Rk i allan System of Matching Chick
the eii Picw. KGB fnf su"ey f. A. Power ant
Mann, A. R. Beginnings in Agriculture. re-
p Mayo; y S. Diseases of Animals. 1908
Gardening.
ALE Allen; g L. Bulbs and Tuberous-rooted Plants
baltimore; W. Holly. Yew and Box. with
notes on other evergreens. 1905. RIsL~D16.
Durand. Louis. The Book Of Roses. RISE
Shafer. Mrs. S. A. White paper Garden RIs-
Sh143.
Mining and Metallurgy.
Husband, Joseph. Year in Coal Mine.
Lang Lang H Henrr uMe5allnrsy RELS 2s
Home Economics.
Enrrell, Mrs. C. B. Easy Entertaining. RE-
T i6sais l. H. Domestic tis Science Rzcs47
with illustrations and drafts. TTC-In43t
furnish and keep house in a tenement 1at. RY
k65Th.
Cookery.
.,s sarns, table; Mas village Improvement So
Clarke, Fl. c. and Rulon. p n Tho Cook.
book of Left-overs. RZ-C55s.
DwelIe Mrs c. E. W. Mrs. Dwelle's Cook
vita FSrms5 da Catering sSz sgss. Occasions
er. TRC-Fo1s o""'' AeAen-
seencs MRS NsM Standard Domestic
HIN. J. NJ Book Of Entrees RZ-H55bo.
Makers wholesale and Retail Tor 1863 see f s
S:n.aaI,, Home Cook book. RzNa1s.
Progress Company. Progress Meatless Cook
The Ramblers' Club. Minneapolis MINI. The
Clnbwoman's Cook book. Rz-R14a.
Lands. 1909 RZ-R363.
Cement and Concrete.
SsneIsse P4ns!lshag Co.. Detroit Concrete
West. P. G. H. Modern Manufacture of Port
land Cement. SCC-W523.
Electric Railways.
Bopp. c. LeR- Teletopograph and Locograph
automatic Railway Signaling System. SYY-
B647.
MeGraw Electric Railway Manual 1911. SYE-
INIT. Reference.
sheldon. samuel. and Hausmann. Erich. Elec-
trio Traction and Transmission Engineering
SYESh4
Sanitation and Construction.
American School Of Correspondence, Chicago.
FfreproOf Construction. 3v. SIY-Am37
kershaw. c. b. Modern Methods of Sewage
Purifcat ton. SKU-K47m.
Putnam. J. p. Plumbing and Household Sani
tation. SJW-P9S6p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
Sales in Fairlawn.

During the past week. according to a
report made by Oscar C. Brothers, IT,,
the following sales have been made in
Fairlawn:
II. c. Werlich bought a lot on street,
Temple Smith bought two lots at the
corner of 14th and s streets Thomas A.
Smith bought two lots on street near
18th street. for investment; James X
Land bought lot on street, George
w. Taylor bought a lot at the corner of
10th and 8 streets. Miss Ceceha b. Ree-
gan bought lot on street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
MAY NAME WASHINGTON
| FOR SPRING CONFERENCE
Men and Religion Forward
Movement Congress Likely
to Be Held Here.

conference was held at the New VII.
lard Hotel this morning at which repre
sentafives Of the local committee of tn,
Men and Religion Forward Movemen,
met Fred B. Smith, the national cam
paign leader Of the movement, represent.
ing the committee Of ninety-seven.
Tentative plans pertaining to the Ma.
tional Conservation Congress, to be held
April 1924. were outlined. Mr.. Smith
left at IL O'Clock for New York, and Will
meet the committee Of ninety-seven there
late this afternoon. when the whole ques
ton OF the convention city and plans for
the congress will be gone over. The
official decision will be reached next Tues
day. when the committee will meet agar
in New York for that purpose.
Mr.. Smith has just returned from Texa.
and Arkansas. where eight-day conven
tons of the Men and Religion Forwart
Movement have been held. 1t is said tina.
at the ST. Louis meeting and in all sub
sequent negotiations Washington was the
favorite for the National Conservation
Congress.
AS the result of the probability of the
convention coming to Washington the
executive committee has reshaped its
entire program, eliminating the January
two-day convention and concentrating
its entire effort, first upon the current
program, and second upon the eight-day
April 9-16.
Taft to Open Convention.
President Taft has agreed to open the
Conservation Congress If 1t is held here.
The program will include presentations
Of the work Of the various organizations
in the movement, such as the
church brotherhoods, Sunday school asso-
Gideons and Young Mems
Christian Associations. Other features
Of the congress will be reports of the
national committees on various phases of
the work, such as social service, evan
gelistic meetings, boys work. missions,
extension and Bible study;
ems of the worlds Christian brother
hood. the principal object Of which will
De to place specific responsibility of ex-
sting organizations for continuing pres
mt activities. The congress will be a
delegated body. About 900 delegates
Ire expected, with a probable additional
attendance of l 900 or 800 from all over
he continent.
Among the men of national reputation
Who have taken up the commission
work of the congress, which will cover
he results of the whole movement are
Judge Ben Lindsay, Charles w. Gilkey,
Y. Hodges and Prof. Graham Taylor
Zachariah Krapf died suddenly Thurs |
lay at his home, near Mount Savage,
Id, of acute indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16
CHORUS GIRLS FREED,
SUPPOSEDLY VERDICT
Acquitted Of the Charge of At
tempting to Kill W. ED.
Stokes.

NEW YORK, December 1a-Iilliar
Graham and Ethel Conrad were ACQUITTED
yesterday afternoon Of the charge OF at.
tempting to kill w. e. d. Stokes, mil.
lionaire hotel proprietor and horseman
Inc jury, which freed the chorus girls
believed their story that they shot
stokes In self-defense. 1t was not i'm
pressed by Stokes account of tho gun.
play and the circumstances that led Up ia
the shooting. Persons who talked to the
Jurymen last evening said it was evident
that they considered Stokes, as well as
the chorus girls. had been on trial.
Self-Defense Claimed.
Stokes story was that he was lured
10 the girls apartment, thinking tina,
lhii1an Graham, former protege, had
gone to Europe and that Miss Conrad
"ould give him letters he had written to
Lillian. He found both girls there and
said they demanded 81, 900, shooting him
because he wouldn't pay.
The show girls testified that Stokes had
taken a fancy to Ethel Conrad and ex-
pected to meet her alone They declared
mat ne attacked them and they shot In
self-defense.
Both Sides Surprised.
The verdict surprised both sides. Coun-
sci for the chorus girls figured on a dis
agreement, or, at the worst, a conviction
on the second count Of the Indictment.
assault in the second degree. Assistant
District Attorneys Bdekner and Embree
expected verdict of guilty Of assault in
the first or second degree
botn young women were powerfully af-
1ected by the two words that lifted them
out or trouble. Miss Conrad particularly
Her hysterical screams shrilled through
departed. >
Charge Stricken Out by Judge.
AS it turned out there was never a
possibility Of conviction on either of the
two counts that Supreme Court Justice
Marcus permitted the jury to consider.
He struck out in beginning his charge the
count that accused Miss Graham and
Miss Conrad of attempted murder. but
the count naming assault in the first de-
gree included, Of course, assault with at
tempt to kill.
The jury deliberated just an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-16

Rainy on the Isthmus.

1t rained some on the Isthmus of PAN
anna the day before Thanksgiving day. In
fact. the rainfall at Porto Bello broke all
records, approximately 2.46 inches OF rain
falling in three minutes at one time. The
total rainfall for that shower was 100
inches. The highest previous record was
three-fourths inch of rain in five minutes
in 1903