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Evening star., 1911-08-15
RIG SUPPLY OF MELONS
Dozen Vessels Add $4,000 to Stock
on Market.

There were lying at the 1ith street
wharf this morning about dozen vessels
with watermelons aboard and il was es-
timated that the total number carried by
the vessels was about 1900. The re-
ceip.s Saturday night and Sunday were
heayy-ten or more vessels bringing
about $4,000 fine melons from the farms
and tributaries of Chesapeake bay In
Maryland and Virginia.
The demand yesterday was heavy. the
uptown dealers, who fear a shortage in
the supply the latter part of the week,
buying in good quantities. The dealers
at the wharf state that while vessels with
melons aboard will be coming into port
for three weeks or a month longer, the
biggest part Of the crop has been shipped
and heavy receipts are not looked for
during the remainder of the season.
Melons this morning sold at from So to
$50 per hundred
Evening star., 1911-08-15
ORGANIZE AS MCORPORATORS.
Southern Commercial Congress Of the
District of Columbia Instituted.

Senator Duncan L. Fletcher, G. Gros-
venor Dave Clarence j. Owens. Edwin
l.. Cuarles. William III. Saunders, Charles
A. Douglas and. by proxy. a majority
of the old board OF governors elected
in Atlanta in March. 1911. yesterday or
ganized as incorporators OF the South
ern Commercial Congress under the laws
of the District of Columbia. Oficers
elected included Senator Duncan L..
Fletcher, president; David r. Francis Of
St. Louis, first vice PRESIDENT; Thomas
S. Southgate of Norfolk, second vice
president; G. Grosvenor Dave, managing
director. and Clarence j. Owens, secre-
tary-treasurer. =.
Under the law the former board of
governors, two from each southern state,
become the board OF directors of the
corporation. and will meet four times an
nually hereafter. Additional directors
elected are Charles A. Douglas. William
II. Saunders and G. Grosvenor Dave.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
PLAN MOOSE CLUBHOUSE.
Erection of Building to Be Dis
cussed by Washington Lodge.

Plans for the erection of a new perma-
nent clubhouse will be formulated at a
meeting tonight OF Washington Lodge,
Loyal Order of Moose. at Typographical
Temple. The needs OF the local chap
ters have far outgrown their present
quarters. il is declared. and home and
club committee will be appointed.
An attempt Will be made by the Wash
ington delegates Granville NJ Hunt and
Luke Ludlow. TO bring the next national
convention TO Washington and when the
Detroit convention meets August II a
large number OF Washington supporters
will be on hand.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
BIG JOB OF PAINTING.
State, War and Navy Corridors to
Get a New Coat.

The walls of the corridors on four
floors of the State. War and Navy build
ing. said 10 be the largest Office building
IN the world, are to be repainted in light
buff. with view to securing better light
effects They were painted light blue
many years ago. and the paint is faded
and dirty. The extensive rewriting of the
building. recently completed, served fur
ther to show the necessity of a fresh
coat of paint.
Roughly stated, the corridors of the
building cover distance of about two
and one-half miles. so that 1t is no small
Job to paint their walls. Capt. U. S.
Grant, superintendent of the building.
made series of photometric tests.
from which it appeared that the absorp-
tion of light by the walls with the old
light blue paint was Gs per cent, while
the absorption where light buff paint was
used was but Il per cent. He found that
light buff was the best light color. next
TO white, and that the latter color was
not suitable for employ ment. This deter
mined the use of the light bun. 1t is
hoped by this means to brighten up the
long. dark corridors and to improve the
general appearance of the interior of the
big granite building.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
CONJUNCTION OF PLANETS.
Mars and Saturn Will Figure in
Phenomenon Tonight.

The conjunction of Mars and Saturn
will occur early tonight. and will be
worth waiting late or getting up early
to see for those who are interested in
astronomical phenomena. This is not a
very uncommon combination. occurring
every two years.
The planets will be s0O.O)o.C00 miles
apart. but they will be I'm line from the
earth and for time during their pass
age they will shine as one star. The
sight will occur at IL ~ pm. The
moon. now in its third quarter, will be
in their neighborhood and will detract
somewhat from the sight, but the con-
junction of the planets will he visible
none the less.
At , a. m. Saturn will pass into the
moon. and at = a m. Mars will cut the
disc of the moon. The moon at that
time will be little north of east.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
GLEN ECHO TO DISCARD,
IS W|TKOWSKT'S PLAN
Mayor Would Have Charter
AnnuIIed and All Town Of
fiCers Dismissed.

Gang rule. which exploits Glen Echo
for the benefit Of the town boss and his
crowd. holds a club over valuable cor
porations that operate within its jurisdic-
tions and works indignity to visitors to
the community. is the reason given by
Mayor Louis A. Witkowski for asking
that the charter of Glen Echo be re-
voked. He is willing to lay down his
office and wants all other officials Of the
town summarily dismissed.
In correspondence with Gov. -Crothers,
he alleges that 1t is impossible for any
man to destroy the ring that dominates
Glen Echo. He is understood to be pre-
pairing formal charges against Town
Treasurer John A. Garrett. whom he
characterizes as the political boss OF
the community. Mayor Witkowski has
discussed conditions at Glen Echo with
the War Department.
Let the County Rule.
All town ordinances. Mayor Witkow-
ski proposes shall be annulled, the town
council abolished, the regulation of the
amusement park undertaken by county
authorities, and justice of the peace.
not a creature of the ring. selected.
The charter, says Mayor Witkowski,
gives the town the authority to sand
bag automobilists who run throrgn ITS
precincts. and Ito hold up corporations
that benefit the town by establishing
themselves there. 20
On the grounds that he was not notined
of the meeting of the town council az
which il was decided to hold special
election to choose a successor to Council
man II. II. McGee. resigned, that he was
not present, and that therefore the pro.
ceedfngs were not legal Mayor Wl.koWsK' !;
gour and Thomas Dawson. to apply 10
the courts for an injunction against the
holding OF the election.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner s. L. Bowen cord wood
from Mattawoman creek. at 18th street
wharf for Johnson Bros: schooner
Henry w. E. Riggan. watermelons
from a Chesapeake bay point. at 11th
street wharf for the market; scow
William Taylor. lumber from river
point, at 18th street wharf, to j. II.
Carter & Co: schooner Eleanor Rus
SELL cord wood from Chicomuxen
creek at 18th street wharf, for john
son Bros: schooner J. p. Robinson,
at 10th street wharf with cord wood
from Upper Machodoc creek, to l.. A.
Clarke & Son; schooner Five Sisters.
lumber from Aqua creek. at l1th
street wharf, for the dealers: schooner
Levin Woolford cord wood from Mat
tox creek. at 10th street wharf, for
dealers here; schooner Lancott, cord
wood from a river landing, for dealers,
schooners Alice Horner. n f. Wright,
Lille nj. Leacn. ]. T. Bremen. A: j.
Tubman and Annie Gertrude. melons
from bay points. for the market here;
L. S. revenue cutter Onondaga, from
Norfolk, at Washington barracks pier:
S. O. tug No. IL. towing barges No.
and No. So. oil in bulk from Baltimore
for Georgetown and Alexandria.
Departures.
Schooner Samuel Wood. light. for
lower Potomac point to load railroad
ties for Occoquan, Va; barges No. 3
and No. 80, light, for Baltimore in tow
Of tug No. II. to load for a bay point:
schooner Lola Bennett light. for bay
point after watermelons for the mar
ket here; schooner Ella, light, from the
Eastern branch for Alexandria to load
merchandise for Cpper Machodoc
creek; schooner Floar & Agnes, light.
lumber for Baltimore or this city;
schooner H. f. Albright. light. for a
bay point to load melons for the mar
ket here: schooner s. L. Bowen. light.
for Chicamuxen creek to loavl cord
wood for dealers here: tug Captain
andria for Occoquan, Va: schooner
Augunaut. light, for a bay landing
after melons.
Memoranda.
Schooner barge C. C. Co. No. 1s. with
ice from Bangor Me-, for this city,
sailed from Portsmouth, n. H.. August
10; schooner Lewis Worrell is at a
river landing loading for this city;
schooner Bailey Brown is at Baltimore
with cord wood from a Potomac point;
schooner Majestic is in Mattox creek
loading lumber for dealers here:
schooner sidonia Curley has sailed
from the Rappahannock river for this
city with lumber for dealers here;
schooner Leman Blum is at Chesa-.
peake bay point loading melons for
the market here: barge Howard has
completed loading iron pyrites at
Quantico. Va, and has sailed for Bal
timore.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
COMMANDS THE LANCLOTT.
Capt. Kendrick Brings Two-Mastet
Schooner Into Port,

Capt. Joseph Kendrick arrived in port
this morning in command Of the two
masted schooner Lanclott which he re-
Gently purchased from parties in Balti-
more, and will use In the wood and lum-
ber service on the river. Capt kendrick
until recently has beer employed in the
steamboat service and is we'll known by
business men along the river front.
The .Lanclott Is a vessel Of th.rty-four
gross tons register and is 56.2 feet long,
,ok3 feet beam and 5.3 feet deep in the
hold. She was built at Baltimore IN 1877.
and carries a crew of five men. Though
used almost exclusively In Chesapeake
bay trafflc, this Is her first visit to this
cargo At an Eastern branch wharf. :
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Criminal Neglect
of Skin and Hair

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much for
poor complex Ions. red. rough hands and dry. thin
and falling hair. and cost so little. that II is
almost criminal rot to usa them. Think Of the
suffering entailed by neglected skin troubles
mental because OF sfguraticn-physical because
o. pain. Think of the pleasure Of clear skin
soft white hands and good hair These bless
ings are often only a matter of a little thought
full. timely care, viz. warm baths with CutictTa
Soap assisted By anointinss with Cut,cura oint-
meDt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Girl Sleepwalker Has Fall.

Catherine Gates. seventeen years old.
was taken to the Casualty Hospital from
her home at 6o5 South Carolina avenue
southeast this morning about 12.::3o clock
ard treated for numerous bruises she sus-
tanned by falling from a second-story
window of her home.
1t is believed that the g.rl walked I'm
her sleep and accidentally fell from the
window. Her parents were awakened by
her outcres. They hurried to her as
s'stance and had her taken To the hos
pital. She was not seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
DECISION IN WHEEL TAX CASE.
Judge Pugh to Announce His 0pin-
ion in Court Tomorrow.

Decision on the motion to quash the
information in the test case under the
new District automobile wheel tax law
will be delivered in the District branch OF
the Police Court tomorrow, according 10
an announcement by Judge Pugh today.
The case was recently argued by Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Stevens and
William s. Duvall. president of the local
Automobile Club, who as such Is leading
in the attack on the rev auto tax law.
The Law went into effect in the middle
OF last May.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Wreck Menace to Navigation.

/. Col Jangfitt, the engineer ofIlcer. in
charge of the Improvement Of the Poto-
mac river, estimates that it will cost
81 800 to remove the wreck of an old
schooner, which sank near the wharf
at Matthias Point Va, about twelve or
fifteen years ago. and is now represented
to be a serious menace to steamers land
ing at that wharf The hulk Is about 100
feet long and lies in deep water about
seventy feet above the wharf. Whether
an allotment shall be made for the re-
moyal of the wreck will be determined by
Gen. Bixby, chief of engineers of the
army, who has the question under con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Dav of Field Sports.

for the children of Camp Good vii, for
Saturday. the events. which will be
Under the auspices of the First Presby-
,erian Christian Endeavor Society. will
begin at l o'clock. They are as foilows:
Three-legged cross-country run for boys,
potato race for boys and girls, sack race
for boys and girls. donkey contest for
boys and girls. melon-eafing contest for
boys and peanut race for girls. Suitable
prizes will be awarded.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
when Congress AdjOurns

Pullman Sleepers Via {. & o. Ry.
TO Cincinnati. indianapolis, St. Louis, Chi
caeo and Louisville without change, con-
meeting for all points west, northwest and
southwest. No better dining car service
anywhere. and no scenery equal to the
G. & o. variety. Ohlces. 1889 F st. and
5l3 Pa ave. Phones. Main 1866 and 220G.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Policeman Aotner rensioned.

The senate yesterday. passed The House
bill pacing MRS. .ani.Ie vi, Matthews on
the pension roll of the police and fire.
mems pension fund OF the District. Mrs.
Matthews is the mother Of Hugh c. Mat
thews. late private Of the metropolitan
police force. Matthews died Of tubercu-
losis three years ago. having contracted
the disease while member of the police
force. Mrs. Matthews is to receive SIS
a month from the pension fund. The bill
only requires the signature Of the Presi-
dent to become a law
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Bow Bitten by Dog.

While playing in an alley in the rear
of Newport place yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. Hayes Lambert. colored.
ten years old. was bitten on his left leg
by q dog Two hours carrier a coiored
boy named Edgar Allen vas bitten on
the right leg by the same dog. His
wound was treated at the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Electric wehster-that's all.
4 six-Room and Bath Cottage at Mount

ranges and electric lights. Lot 30 fix
1o3 f. to a Eft. alley. House Is double
wee ther boarded and Is gem. Five
cent fare and two minutes from car 60
house: cement walk between. Price, S3.-
300: $50 cash and Sa6 per month. covering
interest and principal. or 81 100: So
cash IL all cash il may be bought at
sacrifice figure. NM. II. ROGERS, Jr..
Mount Rainier Station.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Summer Tours Via Baltimore and Ohio
r. r.. Daily to Jersey seashore. Adiron-
dack mountains, and all New York, New
England, Canadian provinces-Nova Sco-
tia and Quebec. and Allegheny mountain
resorts: also to western points. II con-
tempIating a rail or water trip for pleas
ure and recreation, or on business, con.
suit agents at 14l7 6 St. or 6lo Pa. ave.
They will help you.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia-The Columbia Players in
''The House of Thousand Candles, Sis
pm.
Academy-"A Fugitive From Justice"
Sis pm
Gayety-"A Reeves and His Beauty
Show, S:lo pm.
Casino-vaudevile and motion pictures.
Ais. 3:i5, I:15 and S:45 pm.
Belasco-Motion pictures OF coronation
in colors. $50 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures. / pm. to IL pm.
virginia-Moving pictures and Illus
trated songs.
Glen Echo Park-A fairy1and of amuse-
ments. with large. new dancing pavilion.
Chevy Chase Iake-Marine Band con-
cert. followed by dancing.
Luna Park-Amusements of all Sorts
with dancing and band concerts
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.
Steamer for Colonial Beach leaves 7th
street wharf al am
Chesapeake Beach-Big carnival Trains
daily from District line as per schedule
in railroad column.
Steamer ST. Johns. for forty mile trip
down the Potomac, leaves 7th street
wharf at pm.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
PLANNING TO RECLAIM
ANAC0ST|A RIVER FLATS
Scheme Involves Parts of Dis
trict Near National Train
ing School for Boys.

The reclamation and development of
the Anacostia river and flats from the
Anacostia bridge northeast to the Dis
Training School for Boys, on the Bla-
densburg road. are subjects of investiea-
ton and study by board of army engi-
neers with a view to the substantial i'm
provement Of that long-neglected section
of the District. The board consists of
Maj. Judson, Engineer Commissioner OF
the District: Col. Cosby. superintendent
of public buildings and grounds. and
Col. Langfitt, in charge of river ana
harbor works in this vicinity.
They are acting in pursuance of pro-
vision of the District of Columbia ap-
propriation bill approved June so. 1911,
approprating s1e0O0o for the improve
ment OF the Anacostia river above the
Anacostia, or Navy Yard, bridge. The
board has organized and has the project
under consideration. BY their direction
a party of engineers Is in the field col
lectfng data and studying plans in order
to determine the best method of reclaim
ing the flats and improving the river. A
subject of special investigation Is the
fuyiaI discharge of branches of the river
at points above tidal influences.
Preparing Detail Maps.
The parties in the field also are making
surveys for use in the preparation of de-
tail maps showing present conditions of
the river and its tributaries. All pre-
yious surveys of the localities to be inn
proved have been assembled by the board
and general study map prepared.
Although not settled. 1t is not improb-
able tnat the board will decide to follow
in a general way so far as practicable
under the different conditions, the plans
now in process of execution for the i'm
provement Of the Anacostia river between
it's mouth and the Anacostia, or Navy
Yard, bridge, by deepening the chan
mel and reclaiming the adjacent fats. 1t
has been suggested that the stream above
Benning bridge be converted into an at
tractive water park and tile board TN
doubtedly will take that suggestion into
in deciding on the general
project of improvement.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Storage In strictly Modern Vaults
lis offered by Union Trust Co. 18th & II
sts Wagons call for your silverware and
family plate on request. Lowest consistent
rates; free carriage within city limits
Adyt,
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Apartment House Fire.

Occupants of the Lawrence apartment
house, 1872 18th street, We're excited yes
te.day afternoon when smoke from the
furnace room nlled one of the upper halls.
An occupant of an apartment on the third
floor cried Fire" and soon, a, number of
persons in the building were making
preparations for a hasty exit.
Members of No. engine company re-
svonded To u call, but lnere WAS nothiig
for them TO do. The smoke In the buiiu-
ing had come from the cellar, wneie some
waste paper was beng burned.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Golden & Co.'s "Milk-Fed" Chickens
are a revelation to epicures AiWa.s 5
tender, delicious. fresh-killed. LOOK tor
the seal when ordering. Leading dealers
AdYt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Even II You're Not a Judge
of poultry YOU can always be certain of
getting fresh-killed.- tender chickens by
ordering Golden & Co.'S Milk Fed
Chickens Look for the seal. Dealers
Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Old Criterion Rye,

800 full quart: a universal favorita
Prompt deliveries up to 1890 pm. Phone
Main 3644. All brands OF whistles and
cigars. John T. Crowley. S31 1ith st. nv.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
A New Southeast Brauch.

Leave your little want ads for The
Star at NJ. $. Feaiy's, 18th and Pa. ave-
Sc. Same rates and same service az at
The Star ONCE, and more convenient
to you.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
DIR. Cook.
Most Popular of soft Drinks.

The demand for Perfection Ginger
Ale grows continually. The favorite soft
drink with those who want the best Gro
GERS, or tel. Arlington Bottling Co. W. "a.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
On River Six Years.

Ride Out to Chevy Chase Lake
and cool of. Marine Band music, dancing.
-Adyt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Special Fares to California
and return. Tourist sleeping car without
change. Berth. 50. Washington Sunset
route. A. j. Poston. 9o5 r ST., 1O5 10Th ST.
-Adyt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Guides American beauties

De6UtIeB
are easily the Largest anu EMSsL roses
grown. rlesh cut n4.ch Qruereu. LILA r =
.AuSt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Money 70 loan at and SO on real estate
Frank =. Rawlings Co. 1925 N. 7. ave-
ACSI
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Hot Weather Drink

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
A teaspoonful in a glass of cold tea or
water is wonderfully refreshing.-Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

depends much on how thoroughly II Is
HETRICH'S are Americas old
est beers-aged six TO ten months do..
Maerzen or Senate S1.15: y dog. Lager.
81 50. bottle rebate, soc. Phone w. 1900.
Evening star., 1911-08-15

Skaters Floral Emblems Are Noted
for originality and beauty. 14tn & Eye
Advt.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
CITY ITEMS.

We're Turning Ont Special Millwork
and Trim for leading building operators.
own machines. EIS NIGER BROS 2l09 ath
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Building Plans Go Free With Our
lumber sales. Frank Libbey & Co.
BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT.

BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT.
Lincoln Park. Engineer Band,
julius Hamper. leader, T:30 pm.
Program:
March, Occur D'Alene". Sweet
Overture, Raymond Thomas
Piccelo solo, THE Humming Bird"
Demare
(By Corp. Leven).
Fantasie, Creme de la Creme"
Tobani
Waltz, "GirIs of Baden. .Komzak
Ballet Egyptien Luigini
(a) Allegro non troppo.
(b) Allegretto.
(c) Andante sostenuto.
(d) Andante expressive.
Selection. The Girl in the Train"
Fall
Descriptive fantastic. "A Hunting
scene ................. .BucdiosSl
The Star Spangled Banner"
Fort Myer. Va. Cavalry Band.
George F. Tyrrell, director,
7:30 pm.
Program:
March, Army and Navy. .Tyrrell
Potpourri, Bouquet of Melodies
Meyrelles
Schumann suite in three parts,
Langey
ID Allegro pomposo.
(2) Andantino.
t3) Allegretto.
Waltz, Loves Last ). ord,''
Cremieux
Selection from the opera. Ma
toma Herbert
CNew)
Piccolo solo, Through the Air."
tSergt. Nj. Richter) Damn
Excerpts from selection, "The Dol
lar Princess" Leo Fall
March, The Bulgarian from
The Chocolate Soldier. .Straus
Tomorrow.
Soldiers Home, Soldiers Home
Band, pm.
Capitol Grounds, United States
Marine Band, 5:15 pm.
Evening star., 1911-08-15
Fancy Large New Potatoes, PER pk.

Fancy Large New Potatoes, per pk-
35c; Pure Lard. per h.. lie: Best Com
doz.. 1oc; Noiseless-tip Matches. per doz..
lJc. Safety Matches. 3 dog. for loc; Fat
Back, per H., DC: Small Picnic Shoulders.
per lb., 1oi.; American Sardines In oil
cans for loc: Imported Sardines in bouil-
lon. per can. 'lsc. J. T. u. Pyles' Is
Stores.