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Evening star., 1911-08-09
ANACOsTIA.

Plans were discussed last night by the
Ladies' Benevolent Society of St. Ter
esas Church for a celebration in Sep
tember to commemorate the fourteenth
anniversary of the order. The summer
meeting" as it is known, was held in the
basement of the church, with Mrs. Bryan
Downey in the chair.
1t is proposed to have an elaborate pro-
gram for the celebration the funds for
which already are in hand. A number Of
Me members Of the society also have un-
dertaken to make the annual picnic of
the German Orphan Asylum a success in
return for the courtesy extended by the
asylum authorities last winter when the
society gave a supper.
The theft some time since Sunday night
of lady's gold watch and chain. val
ued at $50. and 81 In currency. from the
home of Mrs. Teresa M. Dorsey. Of sO8
Nichols avenue, has been reported to the
police. Entrance to the house was gained
by removing a screen from a front win
dow. The police have no clue.
A schedule Of band concerts at the
Government Hospital for the Insane has
gone into effect, and hereafter the asy
lum band, under the direction Of Jo-
seph B. Caldwell. will entertain the pa
tients twice each week.
The annual picnic of the German Or
phan Asylum Good Hope road, Anacos-
tia, will be held Labor day, according to
announcement made today by the board
of directors. The Ladies Aid Society.
which always has done much to make
this yearly event a success. already has
made plans for raising funds for the out
ing. which they aim to make the most
successful ever held.
More than seventy children are quar-
tered at the summer home Of the Epis-
cepal Home. for Children at Colonial
Beach. Va, and many applications are
on file for the outing. which must neces-
sarily be refused owing to lack Of ac-
coinmodations. Mrs. w. G. Davenport,
president of the home. is overseeing the
work. although not actively engaged in
supervision. being quartered for the sum-
nier, together with Mr.. Davenport, in
their cottage adjoining the children's
quarters.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
Union Missionary Meeting.

A union missionary meeting. under the
auspices Of the union missionary COM
mittee OF Rockville, was held in the
Rockville Presbyterian Church yester-
day. The feature of the program rem
dered was an address by Miss Edith C.
Crane of Baltimore. who told something
about the worlds missionary conference
at Edinburgh, Scotland, to which she
was a delegate. Miss Lucy Simpson con-
Quoted Bible reading and Miss Spencer
led In prayer. The meeting was presided
over by Miss Isabel Kingdom. chairman
of the missionary committee.
The Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany Of Rockville, as executor under the
will of the late William T. Jones. has
sold to Charles c. Mainhart Of this
county a farm of 161 acres near Comus
this county, for SS,9l0.
Elmer Boyd, William Smith and Ed
ward Jackson, young Rockville negroes
were before Justice Reading in the po-
lice court here yesterday. the former or
a charge of assauiting Bailiff Aaron
Hewitt and the others on charges of dis.
orderly conduct. Boyd was fined $2t
ard costs and each OF the others was
fined s. and costs.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
TO RECORD CITY PROPERTY.
Auditor Tweedale Receives Report of
District Holdings.

With reports from the police and fire
departments and the District .superintend-
ent Of bridges already in. Auditor Tweedale
today said that the work of finding out
what property is owned by the District
and recording the Information in ledger
form will be finished before Christmas.
According to the auditor the District
never has known how much property it
owns. With various departments of the
local government controlling property. no
effort has been made, until the present
one, to have a record Of all the Districts s
assets kept In one ONCE.
The reports are being gone over by the
auditors offlce as fast as they are re-
ceived. 1t Is expected that the list Of
school property owned by the District
will be the last to be turned In. Auditor
Tweedale plans to have photograph Of
each school building. together with a
diagram of the lot and information as to
time and manner Of purchase, for inser-
tion in the record.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
BRISTOL-TO-WASHINGTON
ROAD is TO BE PLANNED
Meeting to Perfect Arrangements for
Stone Highway Will Be Held
in Virginia City.

Much interest is being taken in a good
roads meeting which will be held at Bris-
tol. Va. Friday. when it is expected a
Bristol-to- Washington Highway Associa-
tion will be formed, for the purpose of
constructing a stone road from Bristol to
Washington. There is at present a road
from Bristol to Memphis. and the pro-
posed new road from Bristol to Washing
ton will connect Washington and Mem
phis
j. E. Penny baker, jr., secretary of the
American Association for Highway I'm
provement, and an expert of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, will attend the meet
ing in Bristol. and assist in organizing
the counties in Virginia for the road
building.
The Virginia state geologist and road
commissioner, p St. Julien Wilson of
Virginia. also will attend the meeting.
Tennessee is taking considerable inter-
est in the plan. and the Bristol board of
trade has been informed that E. S. Shan
non. secretary. and c. c. Gilbert, assist
ant secretary of the Nashville board Of
trade. will attend the meeting.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
SHORT PRACTICE FLIGHTS
MADE BY ARMY AVIATORS
Lieut.. Kirkland to Try for Pilots
License This Week-Smith to
Fly at Rockville

Practice flights were made by the
army aviators at College Park yester-
day afternoon. Lieut.. Arnold and Lieut..
Milling both made flights. and Lieut.. r.
c. Kirkland, who is the latest aviator to
handle the machine alone, made a num-
Der of short flights and practice land
ings preliminary to going for his pilots
license, some time during the present
week.
Paul Peck. the Rex Smith aviator,
made flight to Hyattsville and return,
dropping a note in front of the drug
store. thus establishing the first aerial
post route on record. When he returned
10 the field he took up r. Arthur Wells,
one of the shop workmen. for three
circles of the field. 1t was the first
passenger-carrying flight that Peck has
attempted.
Rex Smith has signed a contract to
fly at the Rockville fair. TO be held
August 80. 80 and 81. and September l.
After conference with the commit
tee appointed by the fair managers to
provide such an attraction. he visited
the fair grounds and decided there is
ample space within the race track in
closure. He will give two flights day
the last three days of the fair, and the
opportunity to see a flying machine in
action is expected TO attract immense
crowds to the fair, especially from the
country districts.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
BOGUS "COP" STEALS MILK.
Threatens Driver With Arrest and
HELPS Himself.

Somebody. evidently hungry ard thirsty.
impersonated a policeman this morning
and got three quarts of cream. one quart
of sweet milk and one quart of butter
milk from one of the wagons of the
Walker Hill dairy.
George Zimmerman, driver of the team,
was at New Jersey avenue and T. street
southeast about 2:;sD o'clock. he SAYS.
when a coic.ed man wearing what looke1
like a policeman badge painted pistol
at him and told him he was violating the
law.
How SOP" the driver inquired.
by not having a lamp on your wagon.
said the colored man. go back and get
a lamp or I'll have TO arrest you.
Zimmerman. fearing he would be ar
rested, left the team in charge of the sup
posed policeman while he returned to the
dairy and got q lantern. When he re-
turned to the wagon he was surprised
at not finding the negro. He was also sur
prised to find that his wagon had been
robbed.
The police of the fifth precinct were ap-
pealed to by Zimmerman to get busy and
make an effort to apprehend the individ-
ual who took the milk. He says lie can
identify him.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
ASKS DIVORCE AND ALIMONY.
J. H. Hartman Defendant by Wife
for Absolute Decree.

Helen r. G. Hartman, through Attor-
neys David Rothschild and Charles F.
Diggs. has filed a petition for absolute
divorce. In the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia against Julius Henry
Hartman.
According to the petition the coupe
were married in this city November II.
1910, and for time resided with the hus-
bands parents at 245 10th street north
east They have no children. The wife
asks for alimony.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW
MISSING, HE TELLS POLICE
Miss Mamie Weakley and Sheldon
Nicholson Being Searched
for by Authorities.

Miss Mamie Weakley. daughter of H
w. Weakley, postmaster at Syria, neal
Madison, Va, disappeared from this city
last Friday. according to information
given the police yesterday afternoon by
her father. He told the police Sheldon
Nicholson. his son-in-law. also was miss
ing from his home in Virginia.
The son-in-law saw Mr.. Weakley last
night at the home of the latter's mar
ried daughter Mrs Wissie Campbell, 21l
9Th street southwest. when he called
Nicholson, his fathcr-in-law states. dis
appeared from his home last Monday
drawing his money, about S4Oo, from the
bank before he left
While at the home of his sister-in-law "
last night about s o'clock Nicholson
stated that he had been in Richmond
and that he was going to return last
night When asked why he had left
his wife and two children at Syria, Mrs
Campbell states, he replied: L can't
stand everything
Miss Weakley is nineteen years Old She
came here to visit her sister. and last
Friday she found employment in the
southeast section of the city She re-
manned at her place of employment only
a few hours. however, and before going
away she said she was going to visit
friends at Savage or Baltimore, Md, AMI
that If she did not go to either place her
relatives would not see her again.
Monday said Mr.. Weakley, Nicholson
left home in his buggy and drove to the
railroad station. He said he was going
to attend to some business and return in
time to attend a church meeting. He re-
turned his horse and buggy by the rural
free delivery poStman and went away.
Last night Nicholson and his father-in-
law boarded the same train going south.
the latter changing cars at Gordonsville
to go to Richmond. Mr.. Weakley tele-
graphed here at late hour last night
asking that the search be continued.
Evening star., 1911-08-09

On the left

Wagner. Charles L. Schrom. captain of
the company. responded briefly. thank
ing the Commissioner and the committee
for the honor which had been conferred
upon his company. The flag is per-
sonal gift from the Commissioner.
Immediately following the presentation
the company gave an exhibition drill.
1t seemed mighty little space of time
from the ringing of the gong to the time
when the horses were ready to race down
the street. Returning from a short run
down North Capitol street the truck was
stopped near the house and the extension
ladder run up to its full height. Through
out the whole Commissioner Johnston,
and even Chief Wagner himself to whom
such performances part of days
work, were interested spectators.
The members of the company are: Capt
Schrom, Lieut.. F. G. Barnhardt. Driver c.
v. Macintosh Assistant Driver T. w.
tMoffett and Privates w. W. Virts. j. A.
Smith. H. w. Lee. r. l.. Gholson, J. -.
Holmes, H Kinselle r. NJ. Curtis, Q. R.
Anderson, J. F. Bauman and F. NJ. Dyer.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
EXPECT EARLY DECISION
REGARDING WATER RATE
Maj. Judson to Study Supt.
McFarIand's Report on
Finances of Department.

Prospect of an early decision this fall
by the District Commissioners concerning
the proposed increase in water rates was
brighter than when it became known
that Engineer Commissioner Jud
son. who is on a vacation in the Virginia
mountains, plans to thoroughly investi-
gate the problem before returning to the
capital.
Commissioner Judson has sent for the
report on the financial condition of the
water department. which was completed
few days ago by Supt. w. A. McFar-
land. The report brings the condition of
the department up to date. and will be
the basis of whatever decision is reached
regarding the proposed increase in rates.
AT the time Mr.. Mcfarland was in
structed to compile the report he was
directed by the Commissioners also to in
vestigate and report on the best methods
for effecting a raise in rates. He will not
have concluded the latter work before
September.
Anxious to Settle Matter.
Several weeks ago Maj Judson init
mated that he would not consider the
financial report until he had returned
from his vacation. His decision, how
ever, to give the matter attention while
away is believed to indicate his desire
to have the problem disposed of at an
early date.
Commissioner Judson expects to return
to Washington early in September. and
about that time Supt. McFarland's re-
port of methods of putting increased
water rates into effect will be submit
ted.
That the Commissioners will reach
decision before October / Is believed to
be extremely probable.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
BOAT CLUB OUTING.
Potomacs and Their Friends {
Down-the- River Excursion.

In recognition Of it's unswerving loyalty
to and sacrifices for the sport of boat
ing aquatic Washington today turned
out with the Potomac Boat Club to
help celebrate its annual outing at
Marshall Hall Great care was taken
by the committee of arrangements to
make the affair something out of the
ordinary in a social way, and in conse-
quence the morning and afternoon boats
took down unusual numbers of young
folks bent upon a day of enjoyment.
The Charles Manchester on the evening
trip. at GAS o'clock. in addition to the
stop at Marshall Hall. will take the
excursionists on what Is known as the
moonlight trip" as far as Indian Head,
returning to the city about IL o'clock.
A special program of entertainment
has been prepared for the moonlight
trip"
Evening star., 1911-08-09
SEEKS INSURANCE LICENSE.
Oklahoma Company Sues for Writ Of
Mandamus.

Suit for mandamus was filed by the
Southwestern Surety Insurance Company
of Oklahoma, through Attorneys Baker,
Sheehy and Hogan, against George w.
Ingham. superintendent OF insurance OF
the District. In the Supreme Court.
According to the petition. the company
has a capital stock of S1.OD,OO. with its
principal Office at Durant, Okla. 1t is
charged that on July 26 last Supt. Ing
ham refused to issue a license TO the
omplainant to do business in the Dis
trict. He is said to have refused to is
sue the license because the capital stock
of the company was alleged not to have
been paid in full as required by the Dis
trict code.
The complainant declares that only fire
insurance companies are required by the
law to have the capital stock paid in full.
Justice Barnard issued an order for
Supt. Ingham to show cause Friday next
why the writ Of mandamus should not be
issued against him.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
STILL PASSING CHANCE
FOR LOAN SHARK BILL
Senator Pomerene Announces
Intention to Aid in Pushing
Local Measure.

Added evidence was furnished today
that the loan shark bill is not dead, so
far as its passage at this session of
Congress is concerned.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, member of
the District committee, announced this
afternoon that he would aid Senator
Curtis. acting chairman Of the District
committee. in efforts to have the bill
considered and disposed of before the
gavel falls for adjournment sine die
Senator Pomerene believes that some
stringent legislation regulating the
money lenders of the National Capital
should be enacted and at once He is op-
posed to the loan shark bill as re-
ported from the District committee. be-
allows-1s per cent per annum-is too
great and he will propose an amendment
cutting 1t to 8 or 10 per cent.
There is advanced the argument that
those who loan money to the class of
people that deal with the loan sharks
cannot do business unless they charge
from TO 3 per cent interest," Senator
Pomerene said this morning.
Two Glasses of Patrons.
but even II that is so, do
not think We should legalize a rate of
interest as high as that There are
two classes of people who patronize the
loan sharks: First, the spendthrifts. and
1 think every one will agree with me
that 1t would be doing them a favor
not to allow them to borrow money.
Second, the unfortunate who must have
money to meet extraordinary expenses
or to live when the income stops Sup
pose there are hundred such persons
today; think a big majority of them
could get through some way-getting
a small loan from a personal friend or
applying to a charity organization. for
they are really objects of charity then.
In framing law. we must look to
the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber: and I think the greatest good
would come from framing a law that
would prevent the loaning of money at
an unusual rate of interest
Senator Pomerene will confer with
Senator Curtis about calling UP the
loan shark BILL anr it is not unlikely
that the local measure will receive at
tention tomorrow
Evening star., 1911-08-09
BANANAS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Shipments Received at Baltimore
This Week Total 10000 Bunches.

Seventy thousand punches of bananas
have been received SO far this week by
the Baltimore fruit companies from the
West Indies. and of this quantity con-
siderable proportion will be brought to
this city to meet the local demand for
the fruit. The steamers arriving were
the Brookline. with 24.o00 punches to
the United Fruit Company; the Annetta,
with 23,oOO punches to the Atlantic Fruit
Company. and the Beacon. with 21,0OO
punches to the Lanasa & Goffe Company.
Three other steamers laden with bananas
will reach Baltimore tomorrow The
fruit that will be used in this city will be
brought here by rail. To avoid this ad-
ditional handling of the fruit. there was
some talk of an endeavor being made to
have direct importations of the fruit to
this city. but as yet no move in that
direction has been made.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
BOSTON A GOOD HOST.
Expert in Caring for Comfort of Her
Convention Guests.

Washington could well take a leaf from
the book Of Boston in the matter of en-
tertaining the many visitors who come
here each year to attend conventions. ac-
cording to G. Grosvenor Dave. managing
director of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress. who has just returned to Wash
ington from Boston. where he attended
the convention of Associated Ad Clubs
of America. In its effort to secure con-
ventions Washington could study the
manner of the Boston people in caring
for its guests. he said
Mr. Dave declared that he had never
attended u convention in any city where
the interests and welfare of the visiting
delegates were SO carefully looked after
as the Ad Clubs convention.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
GAMES AT FAIRGROUNDS.
Athletics in Afternoon and Folk
Dances at Night.

Special exercises were held at the school
Fairgrounds of the Phillips Magruder
Langston. Birney and Giddings schools
yesterday afternoon and evening. in view
OF the fact that these Fairgrounds are
cluded field games and sports in the
afternoon and folk dances in the even
ing. Miss. A: J. Turner. assistant super
intendent of school Fairgrounds. arranged
the programs.
Those in charge at the several grounds
were Phillips School. Edwin Henderson
and Julia Davis; Magruder School, Lula
Davis Stephens, F. E Park and Marion
Sumner; Langston School, Harriet Ed
nonds and Marcia Montgomery; Birney
School. Miss Williams, and Giddings
School,, Kiger Savoi and Ruth Piper. !
Evening star., 1911-08-09
FALL DOWN STAIRS FATAL.
Francis A. O'Brien Instantly Killed
in His Home.

Stricken with a hemorrhage Of the
brain. Francis A. O'Brien, a stonemason.
toppled and fell headlong down a flight
of stairs at his home. 6ao. 10Th street
northeast. last night about . o'clock. He
died almost instantly. Coroner -Nevitt
made an investigation and gave GER
ttficate of accidental death.
DR.. Victor H. Esch. 18th and H streets
northeast. was summoned to the house
He reached there q few minutes after
the accident. but life was extinct
The deceased was a native of this city
Funeral services will be conducted Fri
day morning at the Church of the Holy
Name. The interment will be in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
PETITION FOR MAINTENANCE
Mrs. Sara Dawson Charges Husband
With Non -Supnort

A petition for maintenance has been
filed by Mrs. Sara s. Dawson against
her husband. Eugene R. Dawson. In this
Supreme Court Of the District OF Colum-
bia.
In the petition Mrs. Dawson declares
her husband is employed at the govern
ment printing Office and receives a salary
of $3.50 per day. 1t is alleged by the
wife that on frequent occasions her hus-
band left their home on the day his
salary was due or the day before and
did not return home for several days.
Mrs. Dawson states in the petition that
when he did return he either told her he
had spent the money or that 1t had been
stolen from him.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia.-The Columbia Players. in
~Facing the Music. SIS pm
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion pic
lures. ! pm to IL pm.
Virginia-Moving pictures and Illus
trated songs.
Glen Echo Park-A fairyland of
amusements. with large. new dancing
pavilion.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band
concert, followed by dancing.
Luna Park-Amusements OF all sorts.
with dancing and band concerts
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Steamers for New River View leave
7th street wharf at 10 am. and and
z pm.
Steamer ST Johns, on a moonlight
trip down the Potomac. leaves 7th
street wharf at pm.
Steamer for Colonial Beach leaves
Gth street wharf at 9 am.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
An Indian Tale.

A prize entry in our next Sunday Maga
zine is THE Gods of Simla," from the
pen Of Capt. Michael White, well known
to our readers as a writer of stories Of
life in India. This is also an Indian tale.
rather better than many that have gone
before. and is sure to receive the earnest
consideration of the prize awarders One
of the strong scenes is where the heroine
breaks into a meeting of the dignified
council of the empire and shows the POM
nous viceroy how to govern India. She
actually does this, and receives his ex-
celIency's compliments. There is strong
and an unusual love interest in the tale.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
MAY DINE SUNDAYS IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Lid Is Lifted High Enough to
Permit the Sale of
Meals.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md. August 9. 1911.
The lid has been lifted in Montgomery
county so far as serving meals Sundays
is concerned. and visitors TO the county
need hereafter have no fear OF not being
able to get a sufficiency OF good things
TO eat on Sunday.
Justice Joseph Reading. who presides
in the police court here. has announced
that he will dismiss all cases in which
the persons brought before him are
charged with nothing more serious than
selling Sunday something to satisfy the
hunger of fellow being, and States at
torney Bowie r. Waters feels that to
bring prosecutions under such circum-
stances is carrying the enforcement Of
the Sunday law a little TOO far.
Both officials are also understood to
take the position that to arrest hired
chauffeurs who operate automobiles in
the county SUNDAYS would also be ex-
treme, and Sheriff Viett and the other
county officers will be notified that should
any such cases be brought into the police
court they will be ignored.
Both States Attorney Waters and Jus
tice Reading feel. however. that the sale
of soda water. cigars, etc. should not be
permitted Sundays and Justice Reading
has served notice that he will impose
penalties in all such cases in which con-
victions are had.
Samuel Case of Great Falls this
county, who was arrested several days
ago on a charge of violating the Sunday
law by being responsible for the sale Of
soda water and cigars at the Great Falls
Hotel Sunday, July 30. appeared before
Justice Reading. in the police court here.
yesterday for trial. but Constable Walter
P. Shaw. who obtained the warrant.
stated to Justice Reading that the war
ant hn6 han ir%A IaI fo~ In,
dividual, and the case was dismissed. A
warrant was then issued for William
Case. brother of Samuel Case, and he
will be tried here Friday
1t is charged that William Case is pro-
prietor OF the soda water and cigar
stands at the hotel. 1t developed that
Samuel Case is in no way interested in
the hotel.