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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
OYSTERS DISPLACE MELONS.
One Season Opens and the Other
Nears Close.

AS the oyster season on the Potomac
opens the watermelon season draws to a
close. and the dealers at the wharf mar
ket say that by the end of this week the
season will be practically over. A vessel
or two with the fruit aboard from the
lower Potomac and from bay points come
in every day, but there is falling off in
the quantity of the melons they bring,
although yesterday afternoon there were
over 20.O0O melons at the wharf. The
demand for them was good They are
selling al from 81 per hundred for the
smaller up to SO per hundred for the
choice long green ones and Il is thought
these prices will prevail until the season
is over.
Altogether this melon season has been
about as good as that of previous years
despite predictions TO the contrary. When
the season opened in the latter part Of
July men who had been handling melons
for many years said the supply would
be small and the season a short one
When the melon boats continued to ar
rive with big cargoes they were at loss
TO understand where the supply was COM
ing from. Judging from the season and
the quality of the fruit a hot dry sea son
10 what is wanted to make watermelons
fine and plentiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
ON MARINE WAYS.
Repairs to Power Boat Completed,
Yawl Almost Finished.

The power boat belonging to Capt.
Ream, and used to tow the Ream scows,
was launched yesterday evening from
the marine railway at Regans boatyard
and is again in service. While on the
railway the hull of the launch was calk-
ed. several leaks were stopped and some
minor repairs were made to the engine
The power yawl belonging to the
schooner Lyman W. Law. which has been
at BENEFITS boatyard to have a new
stern put on it to replace the old one.
which was destroyed by fire at Bangor,
Me-. about month ago. is nearly COM
pleted. The vessel will be ready to turn
over to Capt. .Chatfieid. master Of the
Law. within the next day or two. Prac-
tically all the wood work has been COM
pleted and the installing of the engine is
in progress. The Law is at Georgetown
to load coal for New England point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
LONG TIME IN CAR.
Granville C. Bradford Forty-T
Hours at Steering Wheel.

To Granville c. Bradford, a Washing
ton real estate dealer, is given the credit
OF having stayed at the steering wheel
Of an automobile for forty-three hours
without taking a rest
He left Washington at ; O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon and went to York, Pa,
where he got his own machine which
was in the shop there. He started back
Immediately for Washington, arriving
here at 10 o'clock yesterday morning,
forty-three hours run in all. The dis
lance from Washington to York and re-
turn is IA miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
BUILT FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Schooner Express Purchased for Use
in Potomac Trade.

The old schooner Express, W ich has
been lying idle at this port for the past
three months or longer. awaiting a pur-
chaser. has been sold. Capt. Charles Nc
kenney OF Alexandria becoming her own
err. The papers transferring the schooner
to Capt. Nick enney were completed yes
terday. and the vessel. which was living
at the 10th street wharf of the American
Ice Company, was turned over to him. A
load of Watermelons was placed aboard
her and she was taken down to Alexan-
dria.
The Express is over half century old
and has been employed in service OH
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries since
she was built. In recent years her activi-
ties have been confined to the Pot omac
and she has brought numerous cargoes of
wood and lumber from river points to the
dealers at this port. 1t is stated that the
hull of the old craft is sound and Capt
Nick enneS will have the craft overhauIed
and will use her an oyster run boa I
between the Potomac beds and the mar
ket at Alexandria. with an occasional
trip to this city:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Casino.

The Casino yesterday scored another
vaudeville triumph with its new bill.
From early afternoon to 1890 o'clock
last night, it is claimed. 5000 people pass
ed the doors and applauded the combina-
ton Of variety features.
Eddie Heron and Madse Douglass top
ped the bill with Will NJ. Cressy's sketch,
Jimmy Pinkerston's First Case" The
story is full Of heart interest and in
every line. even when the tears creep
out there is a bright suggestion or a
laugh. AS it ran yesterday the act is
distinctly headline feature.
Nellie Burt; character singer and wearcr
of costumes, has a novel way of making
her costume changes and singing to her
audience.
Brady and Mahoney were the big laugh
hit Of the show. The Hebrew fireman
and the Foreman" IS the title TO their
act.
The Monarch Dancing Four show a
number Of new steps. At the finish they
give a whirlwind dance mixture that
brings down the house.
Curtin and Wilson, billed as hand-to-
hand balancers and casters, also scored
a hit yesterday.
The new photo PLAYS, shown first in the
Casino, seem much above the average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Cosmos.

The Cosmos at all performances yes
tcrday was literally packed to. capacity
Every act on the gala bill came in for
its full share of applause. but 1t remain
ed for 'Leona," the Russian songstress,
to carry off the real honors of the show.
Leona is unquestionably one of the most
remarkable singers in vaudeville She has
voice of grand opera caliber wonder
fully flexible. with a range of four and
a half octaves which is displayed in her
varied selections These run from the diff
cult coloratura aria from La Traviata, :
in high soprano. to the simple Annie
Laurie" in the deepest contralto tones
Another act Of true and beautiful ar
tistry is the posing of Rcnie Glorieuse.
arrayed III statuary white. in a series
Of classic posses that are reproductions
Of the worlds greatest masterpieces of
sculpture and art. Less than ten seconds
are required for some of the changes, al
though the poses are as varied as posi-
BILE.
'The Three Musketeers Of .Minstrelsy,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
By Wfnsor MeCss

Shane, Troy and Baker. present min
istrel first part show in tabloid form.
Their songs and stories are new and
good and their dancing really excellent:
The "Old Country Choir" also found
favor with its program Of old songs and
melodies. 1t scored heavily in solo and
concerted numbers. Roach and McCurdy
did we'll with their laughable farce. The
Cross Roads Magicians.' and with the
good musiral act of May and Lilly Burns
the show was completed
Dainty little corsage bouquets Of roses
and ferns given the ladies at all the
performances yesterday seemed to be SO
much appreciated that the management
has decided to retain this feature for the
entire week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
The Gayety.

Kip is a jugg!er who never fails in his
feats, and whose apparent mishaps are
studied and retrieved by something bet
ter His appearance in the olio at the
Gayety last night was distinct addition
to an entertainment that was good in
itself THE INnickerbocker Burlesquers'
appeared in two burlettas. the curtain
raiser, THE Love Kiss" and Hot Stuff. :
with which the funmaking closed. The
costurhing was especially elaborate for
principals and chorus. The singing and
dancing, solo and ensemble. pleased every
layer of the audience from the crowded
orchestra to the darkcr-hued top of the
house, and there was no note of dissent
in the frequent approya's given. James
j. Lake and Harry Sauber We're the
principal comedians. and kept up the fun
throughout. Carol Schroeder is especial
~ comely. Notwithstanding Il surplus
of avoirdupois. leila De Mar deserved
the lmelight \ monologue in Jewish
dialect was the number in the olio of
fered by Harry Sauber. Lewis and
Green presented a comedy sketch. Pierce
and May received applause in a singing
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Criminal Neglect
of Skin and Hair

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much for
poor comple1ions red. rough hands and dry, thin
and falling hair. and cost so little. that 1t Is
almost criminal not TO use them. Think of Inc
suffering eniailcd 10y neglected skin troubles
mental because OF disncura tion-phy steal bccaus"
OF pain. Think Of the pleasure OF a clear skin
scft white hands and good hair. These blessings
are often only matter of little thoughtful
timely care. viz. baths with Cuticura
Soar, assisted by anointngs with Cutitura Oiut-
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Columbia.

Romantic comedy, laid in an Eliza
bethan atmosphere, not even emitting its
Earring explosives. but withal brilliant,
fascinating and wholly enjoyable, served
the Columbia Players last evening to
arouse a capacity audience to a pitch of
enthusiasm quite beyond ANYTHING OF Its
kind heretofore during their successful
summer season. For Miss Nelson it was
veritable triumph.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hail. was
the playa dramatization of Charles
Majors novel, by Paul Hester 1t is one
of those exquisitely delightful romances
Of the DAYS of England's chivalry, when
both Queen Elizabeth and Mary, Queen
OF Scots, were in the limelight. But 1t
does not depend upon either of those
queens for it's interest, or its attractive
ness. Instead. the whole play centers
around the beautiful, but self-willed. Dor
othy Vernon. who rejects her fathers
choice. Sir Malcolm Vernon. for a hus-
band. because he has been laggard in
his Wooing and neglectful in his duty, to
place her heart and hand in the keeping
Of Sir John Manners. son of his bitterest
enemy.
And oh. what Dorothy Vernon was
Frances Nelson. She completely cap
tiyated her audience at the outset and
from that time on its enthusiasm seem
waned. and that for but small bit
when. blushing and almost breathless
she was ultimately forced to make her
first speech of the season in acknowledg-
ment, an honor which also fell to Mr.
Van Buren, who was an ideal lover and
knight as Sir John Manners. George W
Barber made a striking Sir George
Vernon. father of Dorothy. saving lit
tie extravaganza. which he will quick
~ master and overcome as the week adj
vances. Everett Buttertleld as Perkins
the jester. was most effective feature
Of the performance. His scene with
Queen Mary. which results in his being
knigilted was ono of the most telling
and pathetic features of the play.
Carrie ,Thatcher's versatility was put
to the test as Mary Of Scotland and she
was fully equal to the demands in ali
respects.
Nina Melville also showed marked
advance i'm her imperson2tson Of the
mother of Sir Malcolm Vernon. despite a
ycuthful face which rehclled against her
gray hairs k.melic Melville impersonatcd
Queen Elizabeth with dignity. while Jes-
sic Giendenning made captivating Jen-
ME Paxton maid to Dorothy. The parts
assigned to Frederick Forester. John
NJ Kline. Stanley James. Arthur Richie.
Joseph Hazleton Theodore. Hardy and
Helena Spencer. while essential 10 the
play to a greater or less extent. were
really minor i'm character, but were play
ed with conscientious fidelity and effect.
The play itself is beautifully mounted
and costumed and on its intrinsic
merits. regardless of the fact that it is
the last for the summer season by this
splendid company. will beyond doubt
round out the week with audiences that
will fill every bit of available space in
the thcater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Lewis Worrell. light at Alex
andria. to load ties for Quantico. to be
loaded on barge Arundel for Port Read
ing. n j.: schooner Luray, Natermelons
from lower Potomac point for the mar
ket here: schooner Dixon. oysters i'm the
shell, from Potomac beds for the mar
ket here; schooner Samuel Wood. at
Alexandria shipyard to load railroad ties
to be transferred TO a barge loading at
a river point: schooner Ella. at Alex
andria. with cordwood from river point
to dealers: tug James Q. Carter, from a
river point. towing wood and melon laden
craft. tug Eugenia, from Pomonkey. Nd,
towing sand and gravel carrying light
ers: steam yacht Cleolia. from a cruise
on the Potomac: steam barge Daniel Il
jackson. at Alexandria, from a North
Carolina point
Departures.
Schooner Water Lily, light for the Po-
tOmac oyster beds to load oysters in the
she'll back to this city: schooner J. \.
Shelton, light. for Cambridge. Md. TO
load schooner Nicholas. light, for a
lower Potomac point to load back to this
city. schooner Ella Noble light, for A
bay point to load oysters for the market
here or at Baltimore. barge Wicumico.
from Alexandria. with railroad ties for
light for lower Potomac point to load:
| tug Capt. Toby. with lighter in tow.
| from the Eastern branch to Broad creek:
| schooner Express, for Alexandria TO be
| overhauled: tug Walter Meade, from
| Georgetown, with a tow of lighters for
river points: power sloop Daisy. from
| Alexandria. with merchandise for Piscat-
| away creek: tug Mary j. Walker light.
1 for Occoquan, after a stone-laden lighter
/ for the Rappahannock river.
| Memoranda.
Schooner Lyman NJ. Law has been
| taken to Georgetown to load coal for .
New England point: schooner j. p. Rob-
inson has arrived in Upper Machodoc
creek with merchandise from Alexandria:
| scow John Fisher is at a Potomac point
loading railroad ties or cordwood for the
| dealers here: schooner William IL. Nc
CURE is at Baltimore with load of pine
| lumber from the Rappahannock river:
| schooner William III. Meekins is char
| tered to load lumber at Walkcrton. Va,
| for this city: schooner G. Johnson has
| sailed from New York with plaster for
| Georgetown: schooner Katherine ID. Per-
ry ice from Bangor to Washington, vas
| at Hyannis. Mass. September d schoon-
| er Arianna has sailed from baltimore Tor
| Kinsale Va, to load: schooner Eugie 10
| on her way TO the East river, Va, 10 load
| lumber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Home From Long Trip.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey dean of the
Washington College of Law. has returned
to the city after an absence of several
weeks spent i'll travel on the Pacific
coast. in Alaska and in British Columbia
In Alaska Miss Iussey went far
north as The White Pass in Yukon terri
tory. and while at Juneau was the guest
Of scenic interest in fhc Canada n
visited Victoria, Vancouver and points
OF scenic interest III the Canadian
Rockies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
GARRETT TO SUCCEED
AS GLEN ECH0'S MAYOR
Council Accepts Resignation of
Mr.. Notwithstanding
Tonight.

Louis Witkowski's resignation a. mayor
Of Glen Echo reached the town council
last night. The council Immediately held
a meeting and said it was glad to accept
the resignation. The letter Of acceptance
is as follows:
Louis c. Witkowski. Glen Echo. Md.
IF not there try-5kensington. Md.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the Sd in
slant received and the contents noted
We hasten to reply thereto by informing
you that the council tonight called a
special meeting for the purpose of ac-
cepting your resignation Permit us to
say that this act was the most agree
able and pleasant one from public ma
ture that we have had to perform al
any time during our public career. We
fully realize the impossibility of your
being able to accomplish what you de-
sired. and take this opportunity to in
form you that We, as individuals and as
a body, have not any apologies whatever
TO make.
We gladly accept your resignation
even more gladly than YOU offer it 1t i:
a most agreeable duty, for you should
have resigned long ago for the benefit
| of the community. in that YOU should
not have been intrusted with the re-
sponsibility of the Office. Your sudden
| Of us who have been connected with YOU
| in Office, but TO the community in gem
| Grail
However. must insist that at yolIr
| earliest opportunity YOU should make a
report of any and all finances. books,
| keys and papers that arc in your pos
| session and belonging to the town of
Glen Echo. We would also ;ppreciat c
| the payment for the concrete walk that
was built around your property at the
towns expense, and which YOU have SO
long delayed in paying for.
In conclusion. We beg to say that.
whereas We are delighted TO know that
YOU ere leaving Glen Echo. We regret
that our thrifty ncighboring town of Ken
sington will he obliged TO suffer your
presence. Very truly yours.
THOMAS A. WEAVER.
ROBERT l.. GARRETT,
DANIEL COLLINS,
Members of the Town Council of Glen
Echo
The council members also took formal
action toward electing John \. Garrett
mayor to succeed Mr.. Witkowski. A
meeting of the council will be held to-
night to choose head for the town.
Mr.. Witkowski said today that he
would have an investigation started to
ascertain why the letter of resignation
was not delivered promptly: that he
would ks his time about moving from
Glen Echo. and that as for the sidewalk
for which the council wants payment. it
is of such poor construction that he does
not care to pay for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Tyrrell Inquest Tomorrow.

The inquest that is TO be held to fix the
responsibility for the death OF Conrad r.
Tyrrell. boiiermaker. who was fatally IN
jured Saturday afternoon when an explo-
sion occurred in the Mckinley Manual
Training School. where he was employed,
has been postponed until tomorrow. IL
viii be held at the morgue at ll:3O
o'clock. Funeral services over the re-
mains will be conducted tomorrow The
interment will be in Congressional ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
RETURNS TO POTOMAC.
Steam Barge Daniel K. Jackson
Completes Charter at Norfolk.

The steam barge Daniel K Jackson,
Capt Owens. which has been under
charter to Norfolk parties since last
spring. and has been employed in service
on the Carolina sounds and between
Elizabeth City and Norfolk, has COM
pjeted her charter and returned to service
on the Potomac. The barge arrived at
Alexandria Yesterday with a cargo from
the lower Potomac. and will return to
general frei2htng work between lower
river landings and this city. 1t is stated
that negotiations are in progress for the
purchase of the vessel by the parties who
had her under charter
While working in Carolina waters the
Jackson was engaged in moving the pea
nut, cotton. cotton seed and potato crops
from the points at which they were
grown to railroad points so that they
could be shipped to the northern markets.
The Jackson will come up to this city
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
BelaSco.

Dante's Inferno" in a series OF re-
markable moving pictures. made more ef-
fective by colored screens. continues al
the Belasco Theater this week It's
production is said to have been very cost
IL and to have employed the services OF a
mammoth company. Opinions OF the
merit IF tho pictures will doubtless differ
according to the temperament and the
literary and artistic conception OF the
divine comedy of those who view them.
Some are unusually impressive and truly
remarkable, while others are less SO. But
many go to see them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Furnish Your Home Here.

Selected productions direct from lead
ing manufacturers at special cash prices.
II YOU appreciate quality and beauty YOU
ought to at least see these handsome fur
niShings for the dining room, parlor.
living room, library and bedroom. Prices
no higher than you ordinarily pay for
common furniture. Visitors always well
come Nothing misrepresented. Wilson
& Mayors. manufacturers statesmen, 122Y
and 1920 u ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Smiths Death Accidental.

Coroner hewitt today gave a certificate
OF accidental death in the case of Rich
ard Smith. foreman in the District sewer
department. whose body was found float
ing in the Eastern branch yesterday
morning. Undertaken r. NJ Perry took
the body from the morgue yesterday
afternoon and prepared IL for burial Ar
rsngements for the funeral have not been
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Loses Handbag and Contents.

Miss f. NJ. Wierman. ol1 Main street.
Spartanburg, s. c.. reported to the police
Yesterday that she had been robbed of
her handbag while in Union station The
handbag which contained So in cash.
railroad ticket and a number of trinkets.
was temporarily left in the ladies' walt
ing room, Miss Wierman told the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Chase S.

1t will require some tall hustling on
the part of Manager De Witt to get
together a better bill than is being
shown at Chases this week. At least
four of the seven acts can be classed
as "top. liners" and the other three
are unusually entertaining.
Emma Carus is the principal number
this week and she deserves the dis
tinction Dressed in a manner to make
the women wonder and the men to
sit up and notice. she sang four songs
in her own inimitable manner, and
the applause was of the sincere kind,
supplemented with many recalls. Miss
Carus seems entitled to the pinnacle
on which May Irwin stood for many
years. her negro songs being very
funny and true to life.
Al Fields and JACK Lewis We're the
real laugh producers of the evening.
both their songs and their patter being
bright, original and humorous An un-
usual sketch is that presented by Eel
iah Covington and Rose WILDER. en-
titled The Parsonage" in which the
former assumes four different charac-
tiers and the latter three. every one
entirely different and made with such
rapidity as to .astonish the audience. 4
half dozen curtain calls were their re-
ward.
Spissell Brothers and Company have
pantomime and juggling act that Is
funny as well as original and clever.
Other good turns on the program
We're the College Trio. in songs: Will
fred Clarke and Company in farce en-
titled THE Dear Departed, Rem
Brandt" novel "cartoonist, and the
daylight motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
Auto Robbed of Cash and Watch.

Complaint was made TO the police yes
terday Of the theft of a handbag con-
tanning a rocketbook and watch. There
was some snail chang ami papers IN
the pocketbook The handna: was taken
from the automobile Of II. Y. Bouic OF
1851 2lst street northwest. while the Car
was In front Of 1921 III street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
Union Veteran Legion to Encamp at
Pittsburgh September IL.

Encampment No. 50. Union Veteran
Legion. will be represented at the ma
tional encampment at Pittsburgh, COM
mencing September Il, by the follow
ing:
Past coionels-Iames Tanner ]. f.
Brown. John T. Brady. W. H. Bailey, II.
d. Norton. u. Babcock, H. L. Dean G..
A. Lyon. A. L. Hodges. Henry Sanford,
a. Mckenzie and Stanton Weaver Rep
resentatives-John Finn. f. NJ Clark. o.
a. Caruana Dennis ,Coughlin. Aiternates
w. j. Weiss, w. FL. Merrill, w. H.
Wormley and S. *. Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-05
FOR SERVICE ON BAY.
Two New Schooners, One Completed
Another Under Way

a new ram schooner. designed for lum-
Der and general cargo carrying on 'Chesa-
peake bay and its tributaries. is under
construction at a shipyard at Seaford,
Del, and will be ready for launching about
the middle of October. She is to be
named the Mary s. Eskridgc and will be
commanded by Capt. Walter G. Griffith.
The new craft is $50 feet long on the
keel and 10 feet over all, OF 30 feet
beam and will have gross tonnage of
go. Che is owned al Scaford, Del.
W. r. Lark being her managing owner.
The bow schooner Reedville. recently
built at Pocomokc City, Md. for the bay
and coastinS trade has gone into COM
mission and is at Baltimore with a cargo
from bay port. The Reedville is l:,4
feet long. ~ feet :: inches beam and =
feet : inches deep in the hold She is
by Capt. Marshall
Dance TO Music of Marine Band
at Chevy Chase Lake. Admission free.