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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
HAIR REMOVERS
ARE DANGEROUS
Physicians Say: Don't Use
Poisonous Depilatories."

The extravagant, claims recently
made by INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers
of hair removers in sensational ad-
vertisements unquest1Onably justify
physicians in cautioning the public
against the use of this class OF deplla-
tories. How many people have been
enticed into using these dangerous
preparations. with consequent injury
to themselves. cannot be estimated.
but only guessed at.
The preparations above referred to
are invariably IN the form OF creamy
pasteS. which are to be spread upon
the skin to remain until they dry.
These contain Sulphide OF Barium, an
insoluble chemical. which cannot be
dissolved, therefore cannot be alb
sorbed by the skin. The very fact
that you are told to leave these
pasty compounds on the skin until
they dry ard cake and then lift off
with a knife Is proof positive that
they are not absorbed. IF they are,
why do they still remain on the skin?
The most they can possibly do is to
remove the surface hair. which IN
consequence will reappear stronger
and thicker after each removal.
There is only one logical and scien-
tihc way to remove hair. and that is
by means of liquid containing solu-
BILE ingredients which can be absorbed
by the skin. DeMiracle. known all
the world over as the only real super
preparation. 1t is easily and quickly
you will note there is nothing LETT on
. h. IL + Il Soc
irritation, and, what is more to the
point. it is absolutely non-poisonous;
therefore. it will not produce eczema
or blood poisoning. Remember. no
matter what claims are made to the
contrary. no poisonous, pasty COM
pound or so-called liquid cure ever
did or ever will kill a single hair root,
and we can prove 1t.
Beware of the fake free advertisers
and others who, by wording OF their
advertisements. try to give the i'm
preston that newspapers and other
reputable publications indorse their
worthless preparations. Don't be de-
ceived by them. DeMiracle is the
only preparation which is so Endorsed
DeMiracle is sold at all good stores.
including S. Kann. Sons & Co.. the
". S. Thompson Pharmacy
) No honest dealer will offer you a
substitute on which he makes more
profit.
We will send you a 52-page book
let, containing full information con-
corning this remarkable treatment. as
well as testimonials OF prominent
physicians, surgeons. dermatologists.
medical journals and the principal
magazines and newspapers You
should read this booklet before you
Try anything. Write to the DeMiracie
Chemical Co. Dept P p. 1905 Park
Ave. New York, simply saying you
want this booklet, and it will be
mailed, sealed at once
Note-All readers of this paper who
are afflicted with superluous hair
growths are strongly advised to write
for information concerning this Won
derful method. which is Endorsed the
world over by eminent authorities
who have made lifelong study OF
this subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
>AMONG !
===iIj;5s;E'sTHE CLUBS
t.e>s[ss 20 AJ

The National Congress of Mothers Will
meet in triennial convention April Do
May 9, at the Arlington Hotel. The gov
errors of the states have each been re-
quested to appoint special delegate. and
most Of them have responded. A number
Of foreign delegates will also be in at
tendance President and Mrs. Taft will
receive the congress and its various
meetings will be addressed by Ambassa-
dor Bryce and other eminent men. Mrs.
Frederick Schoff. the president of the
congress, it is generally believed. will be
reelected to the Office she has filed so
successfully.
The Legion of Loyal Women, at its
meeting Monday evening, received com
lIunication from the George Washington
memorial committee. requesting the ad-
dition of seven more names to be added
to the committee sent from the legion to
represent that order The president ap-
pointed the following additional number
and the committee stands as follows:
Mrs Alburtus s. Odell. chairman; Mrs.
Mrs Anan Ball. Mrs. Ada II. Weiss, Mrs.
Fannie G. Pomeroy. Mrs. Laura V. Nc
Cullough, Mrs. Emma f: Myers. Mrs.
Julia G. Burnett and Mrs. Nellie c..
Royce. The legion at a previous meeting
subscribed the sum Of 500 toward the
memorial
The legion will be lat home to their
friends tomorrow evening, at it's hall.
40 10th street. The guests OF honor will
be the commander Of the Department of
the Potomac. Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, Gen. Gearge Ross and staff. All
comrades are cordially invited. A must
cal and literary program will be given
A discussion las to what monument, and
where will be most suitable to place a
memorial to the lifeworh and memory OF
Abraham Lincoln" will be a feature of
the evening.
The legion has accepted an invitation
from the Department of the Potomac, G..
A. r., to attend the eighty-ninth ami
versary Of the birth OF Gen. U. 8. Grant.
to be held at the Metropolitan Church.
Thursday evening. April q. at o'clock.
At the April meeting Of the Maine AS
ISOLATION Q. II. Briggs voiced the feelings
of the members in his eulogy OF the late
Pitman Pulsifer, formerly president OF
the association. Resolutions expressive
of the appreciation Of the loss to the
association and to each individual were
presented and adopted.
The program consisted Of piano solo
by Miss NJ A. Hanley. blending Of
humor and Maine history and geograp ply
by Henry p. Holden, song. THE Gypsy
Maid" by Mrs. J. A. Houghton. accom-
panied by Miss Virginia Houghton, and
recitation by Miss Jennie F. Hayden.
STORY of Patsy" After piano Duet by
Mrs. and Miss Houghton. refreshments
were served and all were free to renew
old acquaintanceships or to make new
ones. The Maine Association extends
cordial invitation to all Maine people In
the CAPITAL to visit so 9Th street north
west, at 8 o'clock. the first Saturday
evening. from October to May. inclusive.
The cercle des Precieuses Ridicules
was received Wednesday evening by
Mile. Dortch at the residence Of
Nine. Lewis. Prof. c. G. Riyot gave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
DISAPPEARANCE OF WITNESS.
Friends Believe That He Has Been
Kidnaped by Detectives.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. April 15.-Charles
". Shomo. wanted in Seattle. Wash, as
witness against a deposed chief of po-
lice, and under indictments charging
gambling. is missing. it is believed by
his friends that he has been kidnapped by
representatives of a detective agency.
Sheriff Roberts of Seattle was given the
custody OF Shomo several days pending
a decision Of the supreme court on Sho-
mos appeal resisting extradition, was
instructed not to take the prisoner out
of the state.
Roberts asserts that Shomo escaped
from him on the streets. ShomO'S friends
say ne is being taken to Seattle. Invesu-
cation is to be made by the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

a lecture on artificial Idioms" also
an Interesting description of the meth
DDS of the, International League for
the teaching of languages.
Mile. Selene Dortch-''Gavotte," Gluck-
and piano solo by NJ. Frank Gebest-
Spinning Song" Mendelssohn.
Tuesday afternoon. at the residence Of
Mrs. Frances Smith, the president, in
the chair. Thirty members and several
guests were present. The program was
introduced by piano solo by Miss
! Bessie Vandebogart.
Mrs. Julia Widows Webb presented
"The Mines and Metals of Sweden -
Mrs. j. Finney Engle, in an impromptu
talk on Swedish writer's and authors,
made a comparison of the relative
styles and merit of Frederick Bremen
and Selma Lagerlof. April Birds" a
piano recital by Miss Vandebogart. and
an "Overture" rendered by members
OF the club were succeeded by the roll
call. which gave current events. selec-
tons of poetry and humorous stories,
amusing and not lacking in general
information.
Refreshments were served.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Blanche Tyler Beaton, the Geneva. The
president, Mrs. Walporte. presided.
Miss Laura Bryson read paper on
James Of Scotland and Mrs. NJ. H.
Frear one on WISCONSIN,"
Talks We're made by Dr. James Nc
kee. Mr.. NJ. H. Frear. Col. George Ross,
Prof E. c. Kenny and others on Mex
leo" and Reciprocity With Canada
Music was interspersed, consisting Of
piano solo by the hostess. an original
song by Prof. E. c. Kenny. entitled "Our
Country and song by Col. Ross, THE
Sleep Of the Deep"
The Washington Lodge of the Theo-
sophical Society. ODD A street southeast,
will hold question meeting tonight
at o'clock. All lectures and classes
are free.
The Washington Readers Club met
Saturday evening at the Dolly Madison
House
At the close of the business session Sc
lections were read II. from ,l 3: HoPkinson
Nelson Page by Miss Lucy Feagfn. and
Alice Brown by Mrs. Josephine Rich.
One new member was admitted to the
cub.
The Short Story Club met Wednes-
day evening at 522 9Th street north
west with Mrs. T. B. Young. vice presi-
dent. in the chair. Mrs. c. s. York was
in charge of the program: which open
the Demons" played by Miss Virginia
Houehton The minutes were read by
the secretary. Mrs. NJ NJ. Metcalf. in
which was incorporated letter Of
sympathy recently sent to Mrs. Shinn.
In the loss of her husband. DR.. "
Shinn, q veteran member Of the club
whose presence Is much missed.
A piano duet. "Tambourine." was
skillfully played by Mrs. ]. Albert
Houghton and Miss Virginia Houghton.
The literary feature of the evening
was by Mrs. Beatrice York HouRhton,
whose story. OLIVIA" was we'll told:
her second story, The Dentist and the
Boy" was humorous in It's action.
DR. Thomas Calver contributed an
essay "Derelicts of the Civil Service"
and two witty poems, "A Lovely
Maiden" and THE Maiden Lady's La
mont" Mrs Annie A. Wilder gave a
dialect reading from the Canadian poet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
William Henry Drummond, DE Habi-

| tanS."
Further musical features OF tn,
! evening were vocal solos by Mrs. j
Albert Houghton. HE Was a Prince
and Mighty LAX Rose" accompanied
by Miss Houghton; piano solos by Mrs
| ImOgene Graham. ITO Spring, and
''To a Wild Rose" and a vocal solo
| Expectancy" by Miss McLeab. accom-
panied by Mrs. Graham.
The annual business meeting OF the
Capitol Hill History Club was held
| Wednesday afternoon at the residence
F.; of Mrs. Court F. Wood, 81 East Capt
toll street.
| The reports of the secretary and
| treasurer were submit ed and accepted
| The election Of officers resulted as fol
| lows: Mrs. j. A. Meyer. vice president
Mrs. T. F: Rorke. secretary and Mrs
| Charles Fisher, treasurer. Mrs. G. ID
] Glass, the present vice president, sue
ceeds to the presidency.
The program for next years work
was then read and accepted by the
club.
The Columbia Heights Art Club was
| entertained Thursday by Mrs. Fred
Heisler. Mrs. Robert Bruce Bare being
| chairman for the day.
Miss Celynda Ford presented a care
Arts of Spain" which she ilfustra ted
with a number of examples Of Spa nj h
| workmanship.
Mrs. Fred Heisler read a very in
structive paper on the Spanish colo
MES.
During the social hour refreshments
were served by the hostess. assisted by
her mother. Mrs. Mckee.
Trinity class Of the Catholic Women
quarters. 1O6 18th street northwest, Mrs.
Margaret L, IOOpe, presiding The
Trinity in the Masterpieces" was the sub
ject for conversation. the pictures being
described in turn by each Of the members
present. ''Murillo's Holy Family and
Trinity Miss Luckett: Morillo.s st.
Augustine and Trinity Miss Clancy;
Albanos Nativity and Trinity Miss
Kemp: Tura's Madonna and Trinity
Miss Knight; costa,s Virgin and Trim
ton and Trinity" Miss Bailey: Alberti-
nellis "Annunciaton and Trinity, Miss
Maisak: Albano's Angels and Trinity"
Miss Daiy: Raphaers "Trinity." Miss
many; Titian's ASSUMPTION and Trinity
Miss Maloney; Bartollommeo's Saints
and Trinity" Miss Gibbons: Corregio's
Virgin and Trinity" Mrs. Andrew. The
evening closed by a general conversation
upon the reading by Mrs. Andrew OF an
article entitled. THE Desolation of the
Reformation" by Jacob Riis. who. it is
said Col. Roosevelt claims is America s
best citizen
The Woman's New York State Club met
recently with Miss Mabel Dorm, 1928
Girard street northwest. The president,
Mrs. Anna 8. Hamilton. presided. Reports
of committees were followed by recep-
ton OF new members. After few min
utes spent In discussion of the burning
of the state capitol at Albany, the work
OF the evening, a brief outline OF the
history of a few of the most important
universities and colleges Of the state. as
arranged for by Miss Prudy and Miss
Kelsey, was taken up. Each paper pre-
scented showed that each institution
studied was a pioneer along its special
line of work. Music was interspersed
during the evening b. Miss Mccarthy
and Miss Doris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
COUNCIL TO MEET.
Hyattsville Officials Getting Ready
for Spring Election.

EVANSVILLE, April 15.-The common
council will meet Monday 10 name the
Judge and clerk to conduct the municipal
election here the first Monday in May.
when a mayor and three members Of the
council one from each ward. to serve for
two years will be chosen. Nominations
for mayor will be made Monday evening
at meeting Of the citizens IN Hepta-.
sophs' Hail. Mayor Magruder and capt.
Roger @. Belts will be voted for.
In the first ward Councilman Herman
E. Burgess and william A. Dorr will be
candidates Councilman A. o. Greager
win be renominated IN the second ward,
and his opponent wan be former Council
mar william A. Brooks. In the third
ward Councilman Stephen J. Kelly will
be nominal ted. and his opponent win b0
former Councilman j. Frank Rushe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
CHRIS EVANS PAROLED.
Former Train Robber Collapses on
Hearing the News,

SACRAMENTO. Cal. April 15.-Chris
Evans, the train robber of Evans and
Sonntag notoriety. was paroled from Fol-
som prison today. Evans daughter. who
is resident Of Sacramento. had made
repeated efforts to obtain his release. The
former bandit is now in feeble health
and II is thought will not live long He
has been an inmate of Folsom for sew
enteen years.
condition of his parole is that he be
taken by his family to Oregon.
When the news was given TO Evans in
the prison he collapsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
VALUE OF PAY-WITHIN CARS.
Rev. Zed Copp Believes They Bar q
Dangerous Practice.

Rev. Zed Copp. probation officer of the
District is of the opinion that the only
safe preventive Of car jumping by boys
and men is the 'pay-within' car
Car jumping will continue. with its re-
sultant casualties. as long as cars are
equipped with outside handles and out
side steps" said Mr.. COpp. Il do not
believe that stringent measures and pen
ahies will stop the dangerous practice.
Boys do not hesitate 10 jump on a NOV
ing car, especially when they are in a
hurry TO reach their destination. The
pay-within car is the best remedy. and il
can be made the means OF preventing
many youths from becoming delinquents' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
Rev. Thos. E. McGuigan Improving

Physicians at the Providence Hospital
last night reported that Rev. Thomas
E. McGuigan, assistant pastor of St.
Patricks Church. who is i'll with
nephritis. is gradually improving. AL
though not yet out of danger DR. NC
Guisan sleeps peacefully ana shows signs
OF Convalescence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
Fatal Fall While Driving Home.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., April 15-John
Scott Hoover, a prominent and wealthy
farmer of the county, fell from the seat
of the wagon he was driving, as he near
cd his home at Matthews tonight lanu-
ing on his head and breaking his neck
Death was instantaneous. Hoover was
sixty-five years old and unmarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
Daily Motor Cycle Races.

One of the other features of the Ben
ming meet that will be OF interest locally
is the series of motor cycle races that
is being arranged. There will be a
motor cycle race for cup each day, and
the winner of the race will afterward
be pitted against one of the aeroplanes.
AS a rule an aeropIaDe does not look
as though II were going particularly
fast in the air, though as matter o.
fact there are few machines that can
fly slower than thirty-five miles an hour.
But when the machine is pitted against
an automobile or motor cycle the
spectators are given chance TO see
how fast they really eat up distance.
The local motor cyclists are enthusiast
tic over the prospects for the meet. and
there have already been a numoer OF
entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
Three Killed Trying a New Car.

BERLIN. April 1.-Two men and a
woman were killed and two men danger
ously injured today in trying out a new
motor car at Boitzenburg. north of Ber-
lin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

On the truck farm near Lynchburg. Va.
belonging to Mayor Smith, George Angie
shot an eagle which measured five feet
eight inches from tip to tip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
Three Experienced Aviators.


best that has ever been held in Wash
ington. Three of the most experienced
aviatorS of the Curtiss team have been
selected for the flights. They are J. A.
d. McCurdy. Lincoln Beachy and II. A.
Robinson The latter is the only one
of the aviators who is new to the east
ern public. never having flown here
before Both McCurdy and Beachy are
well known in Washington. 1t was
only few weeks ago that McCurdy
flew over Potomac Park in the mill
tary Curtiss machine that afterward
was turned over TO the War Depart
ment and sent to the Mexican border.
where il is now in use
The machines that will be used at Ben
ming are of the same military type.
They are the fastest as we'll as the
stanchest machines that are now flying,
being good deal faster than t.Iat III
which Curtiss made his worlds record
for speed at the Rheims meet.
The flights that will be given The Star
readers will be not less man FIVE min
utes. 1t will not be a case of straight
away hop off the ground. but will be
a sustained flight in the air at a height
to- be decided by the conditions at the
time. 1t has not yet been determined
who shall do the passenger carrying, OF
whether all three operators will he
utilized in turn. McCurdy Is the oldest
aviator in point Of experience in Amer
lea. with the exception of Glenn Curt ass
himself, and his exhibition here over
Potomac Park showed his skill in hand
ling an aeroplane: The flight on that
occasion was the first time McCurdy had
ever seen that particular machine, and
the first time that machine had ever been
off the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
FREE RIDES IN AIR
The Star Offers Opportunity
for AeropIane Flights
AT BENNING MEET IN MAY
Coupons for Entering Candidates Is
in Today's Star.
THREE TO BE LUCKY ONES
That Number of Trips Will Be Taken
by Winners in the Contest
Now Beginning.
THREE TO BE LUCKY ONES

To take an aeroplane ride for moth
ing, such as Grahame- White, Paulhan
and other aviators were last year
charging large sums for. is chance that
is offered to three Of the readers of The
Sunday Star.
There is to be an aviation exhibition
at Benning May 5. 6 and 4 by the Cur
tiss aviators. managed by the National
Aviation Company Of Washington. The
Star has arranged to give rides to
three of it's readers.
There has been so much competition
for chance to go up in a flying ma
chine that the chance is to be voted
for. There is coupon and an entry
blank printed in todays Star. The
coupon and the entry blank will each
count for ten votes, and there will be
100 additional votes credited for each
bona fide subscription to The Sunday
Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Miss Johnston and Jackson
the Editor If The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Mrs. Stonewall Jackson is hurt at Miss Mary Johnston's book. l am sorry that this book was written during the life time of this good woman, and perhaps it would have been better if it never mad teen written. The writer saw General Jackson only few times during the war, and had only one opportunity of studying his face. That was in Winchester Va, I short time after the battle of Sharpes- burg was fought. In company with a staff officer he walked into a photograph gallery The artist showed him the diff ferent styles of pictures hanging upon the walls. He placed his finger on one, and turning to the officer, asked him if he liked it. Yes, general, he replied. He then asked the artist how long he would have to wait and upon being told, took cut his watch and turned to his major, and said: I cannot wait. Then modestly bowed and retired. There was certain manly simplicity and manliness observ- able in his manner and movement. While his mouth did not show the sweetness of [ woman, it did show a modest firm ness and his eyes were intelligent. All in all, he was a modest, gentlemanly look ing man, and did not discover in liis face any instinctive carclessness of ap- pearance.
 Miss Johnston, in her zeal to depict the horrors of war, has made the mistake of describing one of the greatest military characters known to the world as being coarse man. Her portrait is not to be trusted as being good likeness of Stone wall Jackson as l remember his face, and Il lacks a want of gentility that is not supplied as I saw him. I do not believe that Miss Johnston had any intention or desire to belittle or offend, but think she was too harsh and painful.
 J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham, November ?. 1s11
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
Will Extend Car Service

Gadsden, November 2.-(SpeciaL)- The Alabama City. Gadsden and At talla railway is taking steps to oper- ate cars again on Third street and Chestnut street, from which thorough fares they have been barred foS more .han year. The city council recently repealed an ordinance prohibiting the company from operating on these streets and the company has already set a force of men at work to get things in shape for running the cars there. As there must be number of new poles provided sso carry the trolley line, 1t will probably be several weeks before the cars ,ile actually in opera ton i.tfsal- s..I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
NEGRO SENTENCED
 TO PENITENTIARY

Decatur. November 2.---( -(SpeciaL)--A
 Morgan county jury gave Rufus Hen derson, young n<sro, 10 years in the state penitentiary for, the highway robbery of an old white man on one of the county turnpikes near Decatur
 On former trial in the law and equity court here Henderson was given 2l
 years. The case was appealed to the
 supreme court, but under agreement
 Henderson commenced serving his
 time. Not long ago the supreme court
 passed on the case and held that the indictment under which Henderson was tried in the law and equity court alleged no offense. hence the case was sent back here for another trial. This time the case was tried in the circuit court. In this last trial Henderson plead guilty and was sentenced to serve 10 years. 5.