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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
MAY LEAVE HOSPITAL
LATER IN THE WEEK
Condition of Miss Griffith,
Hurt in Auto Accident,
Favorable.

Miss Helen Grifith Of Baltimore, who
was with Robert Oliver Cromwell Will
liams of Baltimore Saturday night when
the latter's automobile struck a horse and
turned over near Autoville, Prince Georges
county. Md, Williams being killed. will
probably be able to leave the Casualty
Hospital the latter part Of the week. Her
parents will remain here until she is able
to return home.
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral Of Mr.. Williams to take place
at o'clock this afternoon from his late
home, 1907 st. Paul street. Baltimore.
Rev. Oliver Huckel, pastor Of the Asso-
ciate Congregational Church. will officiate
and the interment will be made at
Greenmount cemetery.
1t was said at the hospital this morn
ing that the condition OF Miss Grifntn
was favorable. She does not appear to
have suffered any internal injury, as was
thought yesterday morning. She SuS-
tanned several bruises and is suffering
from shock.
Mr.. and Mrs Griffith are spending much
time at the bedside Of their daughter.
The suggestion that Mr.. Williams was
probably engaged to marry Miss Grimth
was denied by relatives Of both.
Jury's Verdict Criticised.
Friends of the deceased INDUCED yes
terday in a criticism of the verdict of the
| coroner's jury. They objected to the
"criminal negligence finding, saying Mr.
Williams was always a careful man
Richard E. Beall, jr., acting coroner. and
| others connected with the inquest say nc
| other verdict could have been reached.
Gov. Crothers, speaking at Annapolis
yesterday, said he greatly deplored the
death of Mr.. Williams. The proper en-
| forcement Of the speed laws on the
| highways of the state. he thought, woule
| have a tendency to prevent many such
| fatalities. Residents Of the state, the
governor says, can assist the authorities
| to prevent speeding by taking the mum
| bers Of machines and reporting the
| speeding to the proper authorities
Sister Notified. =
Saturday afternoon Miss Adelaide vii
liams, sister Of the deceased. telephoned
| relatives in Baltimore from Keswick. Va.
where she was a guest at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Norris. that sh'
| thought it best to let them know hel
whereabouts in order that she might bt
| communicated with should anything hap
| pen. Miss Williams little thought at thai
| time that something serious would hap
she was notified Of the death of hel
brother and she returned home imme'
diately. Mr.. Williams was a widower. He
| was son Of E. Calvin Williams. mem
Der of the Baltimore bar. whose death 8
| number Of years ago, it is stated. followed
an injury he received by being thrown
Mrs. Joshua w. Gore of this city is ar
aunt Of the victim of the accident Satur.
day night.
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Mass Meeting for Colored Y.MCA

Impetus was given the movement to
raise funds for the building Of the pro-
posed home at a mass meeting yesterday
Of the Colored Young Mems Christian
Association. at Shiloh Baptist Church,
when former Commissioner II. B. F. Mac
farland congratulated the association
upon its work and wished the members
success in their efforts to obtain funds
for the structure. Following the address
Of welcome by Rev. J. Milton Waldron,
the pastor. brief addresses were made by
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. DR.. Lucy -.
Moten. Assistant Supervisor Roscoe c.
Bruce, DIR. w. Bruce Evans, Prof E. c.
Williams and Rev. Walter H. Brooks
The glee clubs of Armstrong Manual
Training School, NJ Street High School
and the choir of the church furnished
special music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Institute Meeting Called.

meeting OF the Know Your City In
stitute has been announced for Wedns-
day. 1880 am. to o'clock, at the
Young Women's Christian Association.
Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce, chairman of
the extension department Of the associa-
tion, will preside at the meeting. The
program arranged contains the following
numbers: Religious Conditions in the
City" Rev. Zed II. Copp; Places OF
Recreation and Amusement" A. NJ Ches-
ley. boys secretary, y. NJ. C. A.; Flor
ence Crittenton Mission Mrs. Kate Wal
Ter Barrett; Notes From the Biennial
Conference OF the Y NJ. c. A." Miss
School for Boys =. Z. Darnall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
MOVE OLD. TREASURY COLUMNS
Transferred From West Potomac
Park to Former Tennis Grounds.

All the remnants of the thirty old sand
stone columns removed from the east
front Of the Treasury building have ust
been taken from west Potomac Park,
where they were exposed to the elements
for nearly three years, to the other side OF
street, on private ground at the corner
Of 21st and B streets, formerly used for
tennis courts by the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.
Mcnamara. the contractor, received 1915
from the government for taking these
stones away from Potomac Park. He says
he has not yet decided what he will do
with them, but has hopes that Congress
will decide to utilize them In the con-
struction Of a colonnade on Potomac
Park. He says he would rather sell them
to the government for use in the park
than to private parties for busiding pur-
poses. either in this city or outside. His
contract required the removal of the
stones on or before today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
MISSING FROM HOMES.
Colored Child and Colored Boy Re
ported to the Police.

David Ingram, q three-year-old colored
boy, disappeared from his home, loo Della.
ware avenue. about 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and has not returned. Accord
ing to a report made to the police Of the
fourth precinct by his parents. he wore a
red dress. black shoes ana stockings.
Leaving his home. So Elm street north
west. Thursday last, Harold Stuart. COL
cred. fourteen years Of age, has not since
been seen. His parents told the eighth
precinct police that he 10 Of dark skin
and wore q dark gray SUIT and cap
Another appeal came from Baltimore.
when a telephone message was received
at police headquarters stating that Re-
gina Rencham. twenty-four years of age,
was missing from her home in that city
since May Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
FUNERAL OF C. W. SHEAFFER
Services to Be Held Tomorrow at the
Family Residence.

Funeral services for Charles W. Shsaf-
fer of 624 9th street southwest who died
Saturday night following a stroke OF
paralysis. will be held at his residence to-
morrow. Rev. Patrick Murphy of Epi-
phany Chapel will officiate. and the in
terment will be made in Congressional
cemetery.
his automobile through the Mall, and
died two hours later at his home. He is
survived by his wife and nine children.
He was for years a commission merchant
in southwest Washington.
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OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
OF GOSPEL MISSION
Speakers at Meetings in
Churches Tell of Five
Years. Work.

Five years OF organized effort. during
which the Washington Gospel Mission has
grown from a struggling organization
with only one room for services unit
today 1t occupies a commodiOus building
and has come to be recognized as a great
power for good in the community, were
described by speakers at anniversary
services yesterday in various churches OF
Washington.
The needs of the mission to equip and
maintain it's new home on Az street were
set forth last night at a mass meeting
in the First Congregational Church
where it is stated more than $1,000 would
have to be forthcoming for the installa-
ton Of a heating plant. additional fire es
capes and some incidentals. About halt
Of this sum has been realized through
collectors and large individual subscrip-
tons. it was announced.
Reports Of the officers of the mission
read after the opening of the meeting
by George W. Wheeler, president of the
executive committee, who presided, anG
the address of welcome of Rev. DR.. Sam
uel H. Woodrow, pastor of the First Con
gregational Church. detailed the saving
during the year. of 116 souls, the serving
Of breakfasts for 10000 men and suppers
for 5000. Lodging was given to lS.UO(
and work to 900.
Many Addresses Made.
Addresses were made by Rev. J. G.
Hallimond. superintendent Of the Bowery
Mission: Miss Sara Wray. superintendent
Of the Eighth Avenue Mission, and Miss
Ruth Angel of the Hebrew Christian
Mission, all of New York. and by Mrs
H. E. Monroe of the executive committee
Of the Gospel Mission.
contribution of 500 toward the ex.
penses Of the new mission building by
Representative George b. McCreary Of
noon services at McKendree NJ. E
Church. over which George w. Wheeler
presided. Representative McCreary's gift
was made conditional upon the hanging
in the mission building of picture OF
John Ellinger, well known as a rescue
worker in this country. Besides Repre-
sentative McCreary, w. f. Andrews, au.
ditor of the Treasury; Miss Ruth Angel
Miss Sara Wray. Rev. c. H Madison
National Federation of Gospel Missions
and President Sydney Whittemore Of the
federation were speakers. The devo'
tiOnal services were conducted by Rev
Thomas B. Ironside Of the Market Street
Mission, Morristown, n. ].
Supt II. w. Kline. Secretary S. NJ
Croft, Treasurer H. D. Gordon and Mrs
H. E. Monroe Of the executive committee
of the Gospel Mission made their reports
at the morning service in Dumbarton NJ
E. Church. when Mr.. Wheeler also pre-
sided. w. H. Evans. Miss Sara Wray and
Rev. DR.. Charles l.. Pate, pastor OF
Dumbarton Church, spoke,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
ANACOSTIA.

Lieut.. Clausel of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia made complaint
to the eleventh precinct police station,
Anacostia, Of a practice of men and boys
throwing stones at members Of the guard
on their way to and from the rife range
at Congress Heights. This has happened
almost every evening of late just about
dark. it is declared and serious injury
is feared. Capt. Anderson has detailed
policemen to keep watch along the Ham
ilton road.
After a delay Of several weeks the new
hall of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church was completed late Saturday
night. and the primary department of the
Sunday school used it yesterday for the
first time.
Fire in the woods near Fort Stanton
and Morris roads late Saturday after
noon necessitated the calling out OF the
fire companies here and also a force OF
policemen from the eleventh precinct sta
ton to help extinguish the blaze. The
men of the station house arrived at the
scene first and used every effort to pre-
vent the flames from spreading to adjoin-
ing property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
PAULINE WILL BE ON SHOW.
President Taft's Holstein Cow Will
Be Exhibited at Milwaukee

For the first time since Thomas JEFF
ferson held sway at the White House the
President of the United States will have
an entry in a. dairy show, when Pauline
Wayne, the prize Holstein COW, is exhb-
tied at Milwaukee in September. with the
as exhibitor.
1t Is said that Mr.. Taft did not hesitate
a moment when he received a letter from
A. S. Cannon. secretary Of the Interna-
tional Dairy Show Association. requesting
that Pauline Wayne be allowed to go to
Milwaukee to participate in the exhibi-
ton.
Pauline Wayne boasts Of an ancestry as
ancient. as any one Of her set, and was
presented to the Presidents family by
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
LECTURES ON THE SOUTH.
Claude N. Bennett Gives an Illus
trated Address.

"The South Today and Tomorrow" was
the subject of an illustrated lecture de-
livered at the Columbia Theater last
evening by Claude N. Bennett. Senator
Duncan L. Fletcher introduced Mr.. Ben
nett, who stated that 1t was his purpose
to deliver later on similar lectures setting
forth the beauties, the wealth and the
natural resources Of various sections Of
the United States.
The lecture was illustrated with set
and moving pictures of scenes In the
south. some Of them very beautiful and
others illustrating its progress in the
various industries. Interesting views
were devoted to the cotton industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Memorial Services Held by Kit Car
son Post. g. A, r.

The annual memorial service Of Kit
Carson Post. No. 2, G. A. r.. was held
last night at Hamline M. E. Church.
Rev. Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray. the pastor.
preached a sermon memorializing dead
Union soldiers. during which he refer
red to the growth of the bonds that
unite the two sections Of the country.
The list OF the posts dead for the
past year follows: E. A. Reilly, w.
S. Chase. NJ. v. B. Bachman, G. M. Van
Buren,, T. H. LOCKER. Rodney Chipp.
g. w. Scheerer. Richard Koran. C. E.
Hawkins. c. e. Goodno. W. H. Myers.
c. L. Williams. W. H. Reese. J. NJ
Jones. j. E. Hazard, W. P. Huxford.
T. j. Burrell. Joseph Hooper. Maurice
Pechin. W. G. Bone, w. Z. Bendz. C.
p. Lincoln and w. j. Johnston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Miss zelpha Contner Suffering From
Injuries Incurred by Accident.

Miss Zelpha Contner Of 1925 Portner
place. who was injured when a car of
the Chevy Chase line struck a carriage
IN which she was riding last Wednes-
day. is reported to be In a serious con-
dition. She has laceration of the SCALP
bruises about the body and is also suf-
fering from shock
: Miss Contner was out driving with Rep
resentative Andrew ]. Cummings of the
Maryland legislature when the car struck
the carriage while near the District line
Mr.. Cummings escaped injury.
DR.. T. X. Conrad. who is attending Miss
Contner, said today her condition has
improved only slightly since the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Stolen From House Boat.

Report was made to the police Of the
eleventh precinct last night by John
N. Guenther Of 915 G street southwest
Of the theft Of a bateau, fishing tackle
and a revolver. He told the police that
the articles were taken from his house
boat on the Eastern branch Entrance
was gained by climbing through a
window. The property is valued at $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Injured in Runaway Accident.

A. w. Chappell of Beltsville. Md, was
slightly injured about the head yester-
day afternoon about 400 o'clock. as the
result of a runaway accident In Rock
Creek Park. He was seated in buggy
when his horse was frightened and ran
away ChappelI was thrown from the
vehicle. \ policeman assisted him to re-
arrange the damaged harness, and he was
able to drive away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Boy Bitten by Dog.

Randolph Livingston. six years old
was taken to the Casualty Hospital
last night by his uncle from his home
at Greenvale, D. c., for treatment of q
dog bite on his right hand. The boy
was bitten yesterday afternoon while
near his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Church Centennial Celebrated.

The Tooth anniversary of the founding
of Trinity NJ. f. Church was celebrated
by the congregation Of the church yester-
day. The church, which has occupied
three buildings since its organization May
IS, 1911. is now situated at 9Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Rev. DR.. Wilbur p. Thirkield, president
of Howard University. preached the prin-
cipal sermon yesterday. The history of
the church was reviewed by the present
pastor, Rev. DIR. H. s. France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Driver Run Over by Wagon.

Dennis Barrett, twenty-five years OF
age. of 62O Essex court northwest. is
under treatment at Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital for injuries received by be-
ing run over this morning at 33d and X
streets northwest. Barrett, while driving
his wagon. fell from the seat He was
injured about the legs and body. His
condition is not regarded as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opera Company IN
'Lohengrin, S:15 pm.
Belasco-William Hodge In THE Man
From Home" $40 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia PLAYERS IN
'The Girl of the Golden West S:l5 pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
Gayety-Clark's Runaway Girls" si5
pm.
New Lyceum-Lyceum Theater STOCK
BurlesQue Company. S:15 pm
acknowledgements Rowe Stock Com
pany I'm THE Mountain Waif,' S:lo pm.
Casino-vaudeville and moving pictures,
72:45 to $40 and $40 to III pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pictures,
! pm. to IL pm
misunderstanding and roller skating.
Virginia-Moving pictures and Illus
trated songs.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
W, B. and A. Electric Rwy.. 18th and n.
=. ave- to Naval Academy and Baltimore.
Cars from 18th and n. Y. ave. to Zoo
Park, Chevy Chase and Kensington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Crutchley Still Is Missing.

Herbert Crutchley. who was found In a
cell In the eleventh precinct police sta
ton last week with his suspenders tied
about his neck and the end Of them fas-
tened to iron bars. and who later es-
capped from Casualty Hospital. has not
returned to his home at 1898 v street
southeast. The police still are looking
for him to answer charges OF disorderly
conduct and breaking glass on the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
School Association Excursion

Arrangements have been completed by
the officers OF the Central High School
Association for their first annual excur-
sion. to be given to Marshall Hall. June
10. One of the features Of the day will
be vet base ball game between the
regular school team and & team composed
of members OF the faculty and the
alumni.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Shots Scare Would-Be Burglars.

Residents in the neighborhood of AZ
and streets southwest were aroused
from their SAUNDERS shortly after . O clock
yesterday morning by three revolver
shots. Three unidentified colored men
attempted to break into the saloon of
NJ Kaufman. $50 Az street. They were
discovered by Special Policeman Phillips
The latter fired the shots into the air
TO brighten the men, who started to run
when they found they had been discov-
OOd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

Granulated Sugar, DC; Picnic Shoulders,
1Oc: Hams. 15c; Breakfast Bacon. 15c:
Pure Lard. 1Oc: Eagle Milk. 13c: Chal-
lenge. &c: Peerless. &c and Sc; Sunset. 3S.c
end INC: Tomatoes. &c: Corn. 1lsc: Peaches.
1Oc: Cherries. 1bc: Superior Preserves, ec'
White Wave Fish. 21sc: Norway Mack
erel, &c: Corn Flakes. &C; Brazil Nuts. Sc:
Niolasses. 1Oc jar: 5Oc gal. jug: Catsup.
1Oc large bottle: Plantation Petit Poise
f. ]. Peas, 12Ixc. j. T. D. Pyles' Is stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Children Receive First Communion

More than 400 children under nine years
Of age received their first holy commu-
MON at ST Aloysius Church yesterday
morning. Rev. Eugene De l.. Mcdonnell,
g. j., rector. and Rev. William F. GAN
non. S. j., off1ciated. Services known as
the six Sundays in honor OF ST AL
oysius'' also began yesterday when
scores of parishioners received commu-
Mon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

Inc Iuneral OF FRANK +. May, preSl-
dent Of the F.. P. May Hardware Com
pany. who died yesterday morning at
his residence, 435 NJ street northwest.
will take place from the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. E. j. Connolly
officiating. The interment will be
made in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. May was the victim Of a COM
plication of diseases. and has been in
i'll health for more than a year. though
he still took an active interest in bust
ness and social affairs. About two
weeks ago he became so i'll that he
could not leave his house. He was
fifty-nine years old.
Born in Georgetown.
Mr.. May was born in Georgetown
August Is. 1852. and was a lifelong
resident Of the District. He received
his education at Georgetown Univer-
sity Preparatory School and at Mt st.
Marys College, Emmitsburg, Nd In
1874 Mr. May founded the F. P May
Company. The company was incorpo-
rated in 1907. and Mr.. May was made
ONCE he held at the time of his death.
Mr.. May was identified with prominent
business concerns Of this city, being a
director Of the National Bank Of WASH
ington, a director Of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company and of
the Washington Motor Vehicle Company.
He was also a member and former oil
rector of the Chamber of Commerce and
a charter and life member Of Carroll In
stitute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Memoranda.

Schooner Sidonia Curley is on the Rap
pahannock river loading lumber for deal
ers here: steamship Haake. German with
paving block for this city, sailed from
schooner barge Marie Hooper is charter
ed to load lumber at Norfolk for dealers
here: schooner Peri is in Aqua creek to
load back to this city: schooner John
Branford is in Mattox creek loading cord
wood for the dealers here; schooner Car
rie is at Baltimore with lumber from
Virginia point; schooner Mary Lee of
this city is chartered to load lumber at
Fredericksburg for this city: schooner
Sandy Hook. en- route from this city to
Newborn. n. c., sailed from Norfolk 10Th
instant: schooner A. Won Nyvenheim is at
a North Carolina point to load lumber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

$1.OO Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg. $1.35
Berkeley Springs. 81 Cumberland and re-
turn May q, Baltimore and Ohio R. r. Spe-
cial train leaves Union station at S:15 am.
-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Identified With Club Life.

Mr.. May was a member of the Com
mercial Club. the Columbia Country Club
and the Columbia Historical Society. His
widow. Annie X. May. and six children
survive him. All were present at the
time Of his death except Sister Louise
May. who is a nun in a Buffalo convent
The other children are Anna Adele May,
Helen E. May, Edna F. May, Arthur J.
May and Leo c. May. all residents Of
this city.
The pallbearers will be James B. Brown,
Edward J. Hannah. Clarence F. Norment,
B. F. Saul, ]. w. Onutt. n. H. Shea,
James F. Shea and Odell S. Smith,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

EireproOf Storage for Your Carpets.
HINKEI. 4Ss Maine ave. will thorough
" CLEAN your floor coverings and keep
them in fireproof storage until fall at small
cost. Postal or phone NJ. CO.'S for wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

The Wise Hsusekeeper Never Negiesfs
to have . few bottles OF Heurich's
Maerzen Beer on ice. A COOLER that
GERS, or tel. w. "a. Arlington Bottling Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

1SO5 PA. Ave., Star Branch.
Those living near 18th and Pennsv,.
vania avenue northwest may leave WANT
Ads for The Star at Holtzclaw's news
stand. Telephone subscribers NAV phone
ads direct to The Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

Take a Suburban Trip
in a Terminal Taxicab Co. packard 30.
s. and So per hour. Phone North 1212.-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

We Can supply You Prepared Roofing
at extra low figure. Lumber for odd jobs.
Nsinrer Bros, 21Op 7th NV. Phone n. l171.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

Where Quality II q Consideration
no beers enjoy wider popularity than
"Royal Pilsen' and odd Glory Inc
safest Of all for family enjoyment. Phone
West 436, Abner-Drury Brewing CO.