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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Face D|iS6gured
With Eczema
Covered With Eruption to Back
of Ears SO They Hardly Knew
What He Looked Like, Used
Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. In i Weeks Face
Fine and Clean.

"our little boy Gilbert was troubled with
eczema when but few weeks old His little
face was covered with sores even to back of his
ears, The poor little fellow suffered very much
Tho sores began as piupes. his little face was
disfsured Dry much We hardly knew what he
looked like. The face looked like raw meat
We tied little bags Of cloth over his hands to
prevent him from scratching. He was very rest.
less at night. his little face itched
I'VE consulted two doctors at Chicago. where
resided ut that time. After trying all the
medicine of the two doctors without any result
We read of the Cuticura Remedies and at once
bought the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Fol-
lowing the directions carefully and PROMPTLY we
saw the result. and after four weeks the dear
child's face was as fine and clean any little
baby's face. Every one who saw Gilbert after
using the Cuticura Remedies surprised. He
has head of hair which is a pride for any boy
Of his age, three years. We can only recon-
mend the Cuticura Remedies to everybody
(signed, Mrs. II. Altrecht. Box 1885, West Point
Ncb.. Oct. Is 1910.
Cuticura Soap t25c, and Cuticura Ointment
(5Oc, are sold throughout the world. Send ia
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole props, 135
Columbus Ave-. Boston, for free 3.-page hook
. guide to skin and ksir haal1h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
AT ANNUAL DINNER.
Dartmouth Alumni Entertain, With
College President as Special Guest.

President Nichols of Dartmouth Col
lege was the guest of honor and the prin-
cipal speaker at the thirty-sixth annual
dinner of the alumni association of Wash
ington. given last night at the Highlands.
Senator Burton, Senator Burniam,
Commissioner Prouty, Tariff Commission
er Reynolds, Representative w. S.
Hammond. Representative David J..
Foster. Representative Samuel w. Nc
Call S. r. Bond and A Maurice Low also
made addresses.
The officers elected for the ensuing yea r
arc: President, John Barrett. 80: vice
presidents, Henry L. Burnham, 60; Sam
uel ". Mccall. ~; David j. Foster, 80.
and Winfield S. Hammond. 81; secretary
and treasurer, Henry Z. Blair: chorister.
James w Cheney, 20: historian, David
NJ. IIldreth, 81; executive committee. L.
u. KimbaiI, 81; A. A. Fisher, rs; William
j. Wallis, %: Benjamin +. Adams 90,
and -. y. Mcchlin. '0S
Those present included benjamin +.
Adams. Maurice II. Avery, .. A. Mech
lin Ralph W. Neal DIR. Edward II. Egg
bert. William ID. Mckean. w. III. Wood
man. II. Sandberg, Samuel X. Bond
Henry NJ. Baker, Senator Henry L.
Bnrnham of New Hampshire: James W.
Cheney. REPRESENTATIVE Samuel w. Nc
Call, Charles \. Prouty, Representa- tive
David j. Foster, Philip Walker, DR.. f.
G. Timbal. Walter b. Patterson. Repre-
sentative Winfield s. Hammond of Min
nesota, David NJ HiIdreth, Aleyne A.
Fisher Henry j.. Blair. John Barrett
James Burton Reynolds, Richard *. Ty-
ler and William j. Wallis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
FIRE LOSSES NOT HEAVY.
Three Blazes Are Extinguished After
Minor Damage to Property.

A blaze in the basement of the build
ing occupied by the bureau of mining.
Sth and q streets northwest. claimed the
attention of the fire department yesterday
afternoon about > O'Clock. The appear
ance of the fire companies attracted sew
eral hundred pedestrians to the vicinity
of the fire, but there was not much for
them to see. The blaze. which was OF
unknown origin. was quickly eXtinguish-
ed. About $40 damage resulted.
The explosion Of an oil stove caused a
fire scare in the Benning Hotel, Frank
Solan, proprietor. yesterday afternoon
about : O'Clock. No. l Chemical Company
responded to an alarm, but the Sblaze
was extnguished before the fremen
reached the hotel. The blaze caused no
damage.
An overheated furnace caused a blaze
in the basement of the house of Rufus
Harding 1924 Biltmore street northwest,
Yesterday afternoon. George Lucas, en-
pIoyed as butler in the Harding family.
extinguished the blaze without calling out
the fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
ALL OF ONE BLOOD.
G. A. r. Commander Extols Veterans
of North and South.

The commander-in-chief of the G. A. r.,
John f. Gilman, was guest of honor at
the reception rendered to him by the
Legion of Loyal Women held last night
at the Riggs House.
Commander-in-chief Gilman, discussing
the hardship Of the battlefield, spoke in
praise of the fortitude and endurance OF
the southern armies and Of the northern
armies in the civil war period. and
claimed the veterans of the Confede. acy
as brothers by reason of the racial quail
ties that declare them one people with
the men of the north.
Tea was served. Flowers, gifts of wives
OF past and present officers OF the Grand
Army, decorated the rooms. Inrs. Henry
Wise sang. a literary and musical pro.
gram was presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
SHOT PLAYMATE IN KNEE.
Nine Year-0ld Boy Played wild
West" in Southeast WASHINGTON

A nine-year-old boy, impersonating a
hero of the plains. with the streets of
Southeast Washington as his stage, Tues
day, afternoon, displaying a pistol as
part of the regalia of the role. shot his
ten-year-old companion. who was cast
for the tenderfoot. in the nnee.
The wounded boy Is Charles J. Tolsen of
rs ] street southeast. Earl Walker.
whose home is only a few doors away.
at 10 l street. was the boy who shot
him. No report of the affair was made
to the police until yesterday afternoon.
The wounded boy is confined to his
home. 1t will be some time before he
will be able to resume his place in the
wild west games. He is attended by Drs.
Chester Pyles and E. f Pickford
Little friends of Earl Walker saw him
have the revolver. They had not the
slightest idea it was loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
COMPLAINTS OF BURGLARS,
Numerous Thefts Reported to the
Police.

Mrs. E. p. Murray, 10 Sd street north
east. made report to the police OF the
ninth precinct last night of a bursla v
committed ut her house yesterday after
noon. Entrance was gained through
front window, Mrs. Murray told the po-
lice, and a pocketbook containing $50
was taken from the room of Miss Minnie
Brewer
Mrs. Elwood Wright, 65 Adams street
northwest, complained OF the loss of two
rings, valued at $50. They disappeared
from the house of their owner this week.
Bessie Clagett, COZ Half street south
west, was robbed last night of a long
plush coat. which, she stated, was taken
from her house.
The theft of seven white waists and
a skirt was reported last night by Luz
cinda Smith of 276 Willow Tree alley
She said the garments were taken from
the line in her yard
j. NJ. Conway, 1897 18th street south
east. was robbed of revolver yesterday.
The weapon was taken from his house
Burglars entered the store of James
Margolin. 126 G street southwest, this
morning and stole canned goods and to-
bacco. Entrance was gained by break
ing the front window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Memorial Service for Mrs, Pepper

Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, presi.
dent of the board of trustees of the
Aid Association for the Blind, presided
over a memorial services held Wednes-
day at the Home for. the Blind, 915 E
street northwest. for the late MRS.
Charles NJ. Pepper. who was a director
and officer CT the home since it's estab-
lishment. Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith,
rector of st. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
where Mrs. Pepper was a communicate,
read from the Scriptures and delivered
a brief address in which he told of her
life and character, and of her many ac-
tivities in church and charitable work,
Chaplain COuden of the House Of Repre-
sentatives delivered the invocation and
Miss Edna Sheehy gave two vocal Sc
lectionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Pratt Institute Exhibit.

A travelling exhibit of the work of stu
dents Of the Pratt Institute of Brooklyn,
n. Y. which has been on exhibition here
for the last two days. will continue until
the afternoon of February - 1t will be
open daily at 1729 Connecticut avenue
northwest. between the hours Of 10 o'clock
I'm the morning and p. m.
1t Is explained that the exhibit has
been sent out in response to a public de-
mand, and the public has been invited to
attend 1t by the Society OF Applied Arts,
under the auspices of which it is being
shown here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
BANK FAILURES TRACED
TO SHAMEFUL NEGLECT
Oscar Filling of Controllers
Office Chides Directors for
Inattention to Business.

"Practically every national bank failure
that has come under my observation
since I've been connected with the fed
eral government has been the result of
some shameful neglect and inattention on
the part of inactive directors as to the
banks real condition. AS a national bank
examiner l dread to supervise the affairs
Of a bank whose directors. or at least a
portion Of them, know little or nothing
about its affairs. I am liable to discover
anything"
The foregoing statement was made by
Oscar illling, an official in the Office of
the controller of the Treasury, last night,
in lecture before the local chapter of
the American Institute of Banking.
Not Always Safe Guarantee.
Mr. Tilling said that While the names
Of wealthy and substantial citizens in a
community attracted business to the in
stitution In which they were directors,
it was far from a guarantee that de-
positors would have their money in a
safe banking establishment 1t was a
dangerous proceeding, he said, for a ma
| tional banking institution to be controlled
by one head or a small proportion of the
directorate. The responsibilities, he said,
"Ni' Soc SISdt ftIlI IiG temptation TO
oyerstep the federal banking laws, as to
loans and discounts or investments TO
meet competition, were too strong. 1t
was the duty OF every bank director in
the country, no matter what the size of
the institution, to know exactly what is
going on behind the grated ratings
The lecturer advocated for the pur-
pose of keeping closer observation of
the affairs of national banks, the perma-
nent assignment of a bank examiner TO
every clearing house. Continuous
scrutiny as this arrangement would bring
about. Mr.. Filling said, would be of vast
beneht to the banking world.
Those Present.
Among those in the audience were r.
a. Walker, president, and Floyd T..
Davis, vice president, OF the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank; n. II. Shea, director of the
Commercial National Bank: Owen T.
Reeves. national bank examiner; Michael
G. Mccormick, president of the Merchants
and Mechanics Savings Bank; John
Poole, cashier Commercial National
Bank: Frank Coates. jr., national bank
examiner; Ward A. Fitzsimmons. bureau
of accounts, State Department.; III. A.
Neem, treasurer Washington Loan and
Trust Company: Representative A. T.
Dawson, and r. f.. Jordan, president
United States Trust Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
QUASH BUCKET SHOP CASES.
Government Is Satisfied With Fines
Aggregating So, 100, Already Paid.

SSH recently paid by the three prin-
cipals of the firm of L. S. Boggs & Co,
alleged bucket shop operators, the De-
partinent Of Justice today authorized
United States Attorney Wilson to nolle
pros. the indictments against four other
men charged with conspiracy to run
a bucket shop in Washington. The men
were employees of the Boggs concern,
and, it is said, aided the government
in it's bucket shop crusade.
The men freed today Of the charge
are William l.. I.iIlis Of Brooklyn, n.
Y: Robert A. Guy of New York city
and Al Ford and Marshall F. Parrish,
both of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
|BLAMES W|FE'S FATHER
FOR FAMILY TROUBLES
Army Surgeon, Answering Dr.
vorce Bill, Declares willing
ness to Provide Home.
ALLEGING that his wife'S fat

Alleging that his wife's father is largel,
| responsible for his marital infelicity
Lieut.. William &. Carr, assistant surgeon
in the United States Army, has an
swered the petition for limited divorc,
filed some weeks ago by his wife, Eleanor
McGill Carr. Mrs. Carr charged drunk
enness and failure to provide home fol
her.
The Cars were married in March,
1909, about ten days after they met
the ceremony being performed a half
hour after midnight. The bride, then
Eleanor McGill. was visiting friends at
StoneleiGh Court and had been called
to her fathers home at Jersey City.
Fathers Consent Lacking.
According to DR.. Cars answer. tn,
wife went to her fathers home immedi
! ately after the ceremony, which hac
been performed without the knowledg,
of her parent and against his wishes. TIL,
husband says the wife remained with he
father until June, 1900, when she cam,
to Washington for a weeks visit. There
after, he states, she came to this cit,
at intervals only.
AS soon as Mr.. McGill, who is said
to be wealthy merchant Of jersey
City, learned Of the marriage, DR.. Carr
alleges. he endeavored to persuade his
daughter to secure an annulment OF
the marriage, and has since tried to
bring about q separation. He charges
! that the influence of the father makes
the wife now refuse to return to her
husband.
DIR. Carr denies he deserted his wife
and alleges she left him at the request
Of her father.
Taking up the charge of non-support
the army officer says he was just begin.
ming the practice of medicine at the time
of his marriage and had no home but his
mothers house and no means OF main.
tanning one.
Wife Has Good Income.
He declares the wife is and has been
since before the marriage in receipt OF
about 500 a month from her father, who
"lavishes his wealth OH her. The wife
knew. he states. his financial condition,
and when visiting this city resided with
him at his mothers house, when, he de-
clarcs he paid her board.
The husband says his pay is now
s166.67 month. and announces his
Willingness to support his wife If she
will take up her abode with him III
quarters at Fort Monroe. where he Is
stationed. He denies the statement of
the wife that she attempted a recon
citation on Il visit to his post, and de-
clares the fact to be that his wife de-
clined to resume marital relations
when she visited him and Immediately
returned to her fathers home i'll Jer-
sey City.
DR.. Carr admits that he drank to excess
on two occasions during his married life,
but AYERS that at both times he was &C
complaining his wife. who was indulginG
with him. He denies that he is addicted
to excessive use of intoNicantS.
He charges his wife has violent tenn
per, but tells the court he is willing to
live with her and provide for her at his
post, if she will return. He asks that the
petition of the wife he dismissed.
Attorneys Leckie. Fulton 6: Cox appear
for the husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Indiana Children's Night.

Indiana Society of this city was held last
evening at Pythian Temple. A literary
and musical program was given by the
children Of members Of the society. 1t is
planned to give a play, Mrs. Jarley's
Wax Works." at the next meeting.
The program last evening consisted OF
the following numbers: Piano solo, Miss
Dorothy Megrew; recitation. Miss Mar
guerite Bone; piano duet Misses Marion
Lohr and Mary Smith: pantomime, Star
Spangled Banner" Miss Mildred De
Hart: solo, Miss Louise Smith: duet,
Misses Margaret and Catherine Wiley;
recitation. Miss Mary TrusSler,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Plumber Sues Contractor.

Oliver f. Stanley. journeyman plumb
err has filed suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages from William l.. Belt contractor,
for alleged personal injury.
Stanley says he was employed by an
other contractor OH building on l. street
near 18th street September II last. when
an employee of the defendant contractor
threw, or allowed to fall. brick from a
scaffold above where the plaintiff was
working. The brick struck him on the
head. Stanley says, rendered him uncon-
scious, brought on an extra dural hemOr-
rhage, and as a result of his injury. he
alleges. his speech and memory have been
permanently impaired.
Attorneys NJ w. Sullivan and John C.
Cuttings represent the injured plumber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
TO FORM BIG ORGANIZATION.
Negro Republicans to Unite in Sup
mort of the Administration.

Negro republican voters are to be en-
rolled in a big organization, to be per
fected at convention to be held in
Washington next December. The project
was discussed at the meeting of the Ad-
ministration Republican Clubs. held al
its headquarters, :i2l Virginia avenue
last night.
An appropriation for the celebration OF
the semi-centennial anniversary of the
emancipation proclamation, scheduled to
be held in 1919, is to be asked Of Con-
gress. Resolution to this effect was
adopted. James w. Poe presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
TO RAISE FUND OF 100000.
Gompers' Appeal in Behalf of Labor
in Los Angeles.

Samuel Gompers, head of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. has sent a cir
cular letter to all the la Dor organizations
of the United States, asking aid in rails
ing a fund of 100000 to be used in fight
ing the opponents of organized labor at
Los Angeles, Cal.
I'VE are issuing this appeal" said Mr.
Gompcrs. for the purpose of aiding our
fellow-workmen in Los Angeles to MAIN
tain their rights and liberties as men Of
organized labor"
Mr.. Gompers has accepted an invitation
from the lower house of the Indiana
legislature to address that body next
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Plan to Wipe Out Debt.

Plans were discussed for raising fund
of $500 to wipe out the debit account of
the Prisoners Aid Society at a meeting
held in the home of Bishop Alfred Har-
ding last night. 1t was announced that
unless the Indebtedness of the society is
settled it's further work of assisting de-
serving prisoners in the local courts
would be considerably curtailed. The So
ciety's agent. Probation Officer Charles A.
Massie, made report on his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Organization Is % Years Old.

The twenty-third anniversary Of the
Young Mems Immediate Relief Associ-
alton, an organization OF colored resi-
dents of the District of Columbia, will
be observed with exercises in John
Wesley 4. NJ. L. Church Sunday even
ing at 1880 O'Clock. Rev. G. e. Alleyne
will deliver an address. A. L. Alexander
is president of the association and
Alexander H. Brooks chairman Of the
board of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
CHRISTOPHER Brought Here.

Oliver p Christopher, who was re-
Gently arrested in Baltimore. charged
with robbing the clothing store of J.
and w. Eiseman. 315 7th street north
west, was brought to this city this
morning by a deputy marshal. Chris
topher, who is a resident of Baltimore,
and is paroled prisoner in Maryland.
the detectives say. admits having rob.
bed the store. He was measured and
photographed at police headquarters
before he was turned over to the
marshal to be committed to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
TRAMP DOG IS THIEF
OF MORNING LOAVES
Homeless Canine Establishes
Lunch Route in Wake of
Bakers Wagons.

There will issue no John Doe bench
warrant for the arrest of the thief who
steals bread from doorStepS in the neigh
borhood of NJ and 9th streets. But the
culprit IS known to the police, and If
caught doing ii again may find 1t d
capital offcnsc.
IL made prisoner he will be commit
ted TO the not-so-tender mercies Of
Poundmaster E.insten and the sentence
of summary death by asphyxiation exc
cuted upon him. For the thief is a dog
Dog Stray.
Dog Stray's depredations are commit
ted in the early morning He knows
the bakers schedule, the hour when
the delivery wagon goes about deposit
Ing at various houses the staff of life,
fresh for beakfast. Dog Stray turks in
the vicinity. waits for the wagons COM
ing and passing, and then proceeds to do
his deeds of rosuery.
Dog Stray's need may be great but il
hunger is his motive it is not apt to stand
him in good stead. or mitigate his Of
Tending, or gain him sympathy, or
tighten the penalty if he comes into the
NAV of the law The world has no
mercy for Dog Stray-nothing but kicks
if Dog Stray is timid terror IL he banks
fercely; false testimony, as to his rabid
disposition If lie shows fight extensively
or defensively, and death if gathered
into the net of the dog catcher. Dog
Stray has no friend--none to bali him
out of the pound and set him free.
Two Loaves at Time
Dog Stray had one loaf of bread in his
mouth, picked up from some other door
way, and the greedy canine was trying
to crowd into that big orifice another
loaf from the steps of house on NJ
street near 9th street about $50 o'clock
this morning. At that moment he came
within the purview of Police Sergeant w.
T.. Sanford of the second precinct, who
was abroad looking for evil doors.
Dog stray saw the blue uniform of his
enemy before he had mastered the prob
lem of examining a second loaf of bread
between jaws already well crowded He
ceased from that occupation Immediately
and fled.
His efforts to salvage the one loaf of
bread he had first stolen were futile.
Needing his tongue for the profuse per-
spiration provoked by his hurry. he let
go his prey. He got away scathless, but
without booty.
Sergeant Sanford. outclasSed as Il
sprinter by the professionalism of Dog
Stray, abandoned the chase He recover
ed the loot and replaced one loaf of
bread on the doorstep whence the thief
| had attempted to take it, knowing no
| to the station house, where it awaits a
| claimant, who may have it upon proving
ownership to the satisfaction of the pres
| ent custodians of lost and stolen prop
| erty.
| Dog Stray has not since been seen to
J the eye of mortal man. a lookout has
| been issued to the police and they arc on
| the watch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Only Assets Are Bills Due Him,

Alleging that his only assets are bills
duce him to the extent of 5000. Alfred
Schiffner, who describes himself as a
wage Garner. today filed a petition in vol
untary bankruptcy. He lists his debts at
S7.O6S.32 Attorney r. S. Hume appeared
for the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Eree-sack Of FIour-Free.

To every lady purchaser Saturday morn
ing. Pure Lard. 1.iac H.: Elgin Butter
sic H.: Cheese. Zoe III: Sirlon Steak, IS,
III Smoked Ham. 11lec H.: Shoulder
1212c H.; Western Shoulder fwhoIe,. loi,e
h.; Bacon. by the strip, 19c and 2lc ID.
Peaches. Zoe h. Our prices average
cheapest for best quality. Excelsior Mar
ket, eth and Fla, ave. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
CITY ITEMS.
By Herman

Heurich's Beers Not Only Satisfy
the palate, but they create appetite. help
digestion, give you frmer grip on lite.
At home and elsewhere drink Maerzen
and Senate; doz.. $l.75: doz. Lager,
S1.a0; bottle rebate, :Npc. Phone West 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Visit Florida Now

and enjoy the splendid outdoor life and
hea It'll giving warmth of this wonderful.
beautiful tropical region. Use quickest,
shortest route. the Seaboard Air Line
railway. Ticket Office, 141S n. Y. ave-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17

$1.c5 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays ana Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good to return until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited. "-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-17
Work and Service.

buy ID. VIM. Oysters Fresh Elgin
Butter at sc lb. It's choicc-not the stor-
age kind. 30 Center mkt Phone NJ. .OO6.
Free delivery. Western and Riggs mkts.
--Adyt.