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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-11
idewater Virginia, heWorld's GardenSpot

Tampa, and even to far Off London,
and from whence In return flows An
endless stream OF merchandise or of
gold.
Again we are asked upon what ma.
teriai facts do we build our hopes
OF the future Of Tidewater Vir-
GINA? Upon her wealth of sea, of
bay, of sound and river; upon the
constant and eyergrowing demands OF
the worlds millions for the products
of these waters, q demand that al
ready comes from the uttermost ends
of the earth. and which even now
cannot be always supplied. Upon her
bountiful supply Of the finest fish
known to the worlds epicures, from
the juicy shad of early spring to the
Incompatible spot. king fish and POM
piano of autumn. OF which millions
of dollars worth go every year to the
worlds markets; upon her great clam
beds, the product OF which Is daily
growing in value in the great cities:
upon the thousands of acres Of oyster
beds-that give profitable employ
ment to thousands Of boats and 10
still more thousands of men, and from
the bottoms of which the worlds most
delicious oysters are taken--the Chin
colleagues, the Cherrystones. the York
rivers, the Lynn Ravens and others.
all fine. but each having q peculiarly
delicate. yet distinctive favor or its
own, and that commend them above
all others to the connoisseurs OF the
world. Vast as this industry Ia at
present. ii is now as nothing when
We contemplate the immense posi-
bilties involved In itss future. This
remark appiys with equal truth and
force to all the great Industries OF
fuvnrAd Thn q
far distant when this entire section
of ENTHUSIASTICALLY that OF lower
Tidewater--will become practically
one great village Of truckers. OF fisher
men and Of oystermen. And why
should not this be true? We have the
climate. the waters. the soil and the
fruits thereof; we have tho natural
highways Of trade and traffic. the
sea, rivers. creeks and the bays to-
all at hand for convenient, safe and
speedy transportation to good markets
and at reasonable cost all the surplus
products OF our lands and waters.
What more could Reasonable mortal re-
quire? In conclusion the question
again presents itself. Upon what basis
does the hopes Of Tidewater rest:
Upon her unequalied soil. climate and
opportunities offered thereby; upon \
vigorous, wide-awake and strong citi-
zenship. a citizenship rapidly advanc-
ing in q knowledge gained by ex-
perience and called from every avail
able source. Who are not now using
their muscles less. but THAR brains
more In every daily work. who arc a.
a rule honest. energetic and progress
sive. and who upon the high plane OF
noble womanhood and manhood are
second to no community Of equal op-
portunites on Gods green earth. Come
and foin us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
ADDRESS AND MUSIC.
Program at Banquet Of Young Peo-
Piles Home Missionary Society.

Addresses and songs formed the pro-
gram at a banquet given in celebration
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
Young Peoples Home Missionary So
ciety at Foundry NJ. T.. Church last even
ing The speakers were r. l.. Payne,
DIR. W. r. Wedderspoon. Mrs. DR..
W. P. Thirkield and Misses Ada
Stinemetz and Chandlee. Among those
present were c. NJ. Brintays, Miss Emma
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Appler, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Ball, Miss Burnett, Mr.. Samuel Briant,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barr, Mrs. Budding.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Gull, Miss G. Chand-
lee, Miss Crandall. Miss Duck, Miss f..
Denham, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Dulin, Mr..
and Mrs Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Getchel,
Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Henshaw, Miss Hunt
er, Mrs. w. Ison, Mr.. and Mrs. ireland,
Mrs. G. w. Kraft. Miss l. Snyder, Miss
Knoer Mr.. and Mrs. Luthey, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward La Fetra, Miss NJ. Lee. Mrs.
owen Lee, Mrs. Neuson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Myers, Mr.. and Mrs Watson,
Mrs Pugh, Mrs. Philip Ward. Miss Wat
kins, Miss Wallace, Mrs. WOODBURY., Mrs.
Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. Miss
Wedderspoon, DR.. and Mrs. Wedderspoon,
Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, Mrs. Willard, Mr..
and Mrs. S. c. Cisscl, Mrs. Priest. Mr..
and Mrs. Richardson, MI. and Mrs. Roe,
Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Miss Albert. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rench. Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. Roach,
Miss Ada Stinemetz, Miss Stinemetz. MI.
ana Mrs Shor, Miss Stokes, MI. and Mrs.
Sinclair. Mrs. Street. Mr.. and Mrs. Thir-
held. Mr. and Mrs. TarbOx, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tracy and DIR. and Mrs. Vaughn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
MISSION WORK IN AFRICA.
Miss Mary Hitchcock Tells Of Labors
on Dark Continent.

Rev. ]. NJ Schick, pastor of the Grace
Reformed Church, and Rev. J. D. Buhrer,
pastor of the First Reformed Church,
represented that denomination at the Re-
formed Church missionary rally held yes
terday afternoon in the Church of the
Ascension, at the invitation of the
Womans Observation-Disclosures Missionary
Union.
Miss Mary Hitchcock. q missionary of
the South Africa general mission, of
which Rev. Andrew Murray Of the Re-
formed Church is president, addressed the
union. Miss Hitchcock used a map of
Africa to illustrate her talk. This mis-
sion work, it is explained. is interdenom-
national and is supported and directed
by members of many different church de-
nominations interested in giving the gos-
pei to the heather tribes of Central and
South Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
WILL PLANT $4,000 TREES.
Elaborate Celebration Of Arbor Day
Planned for Public Schools.

Plans are being made by teachers.
scholars and pupils Of the local public
schools for what will probably be the most
in the District schools, April Z.
A small tree will be given every school
child ON that day by local business firm,
and tree five or six feet in height will
be given to each school. Programs Of
songs, dancing, recitations and readings
will be performed at the different schools.
The high and normal schools will partici-
pate in the exercises this year. Plays are
being arranged at some Of the schools.
An effort will be made to have the entire
celebration appropriate to the day.
The planting Of such large number OF
trees. there being more than $1,000 school
children here, was problem which it was
at first believed the school officials would
have trouble in solving. But the solution
has been found. The individual trees Of
the pupils will, in all probability, be
planted at their respective homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
CARPENTERS GET INCREASE.
Hourly Scale Is Raised From Fifty
to Fifty-Six Cents.

After months of effort, carpenters of
this city employed by the Builders
League and the Master Builders Associa-
ton today began work under a new
wage scale. They will receive an increase
Of cents an hour, the wage scale hav-
ing been advanced from so cents to &c
cents. with q forty-four- and-a-h half hour
hour week in effect, which means a half
holiday Saturdays.
This scale will also be paid by a num-
Der OF contractors and builders not
affiliated with the Builders League and
the Master Builders Association
Until today the carpenters had been
receiving so. Is a week. They will hence
forth receive $242 a week.
w. f. Gilmore. secretary Of the Anal
gamated Society Of Carpenters, who
claims that the improved conditions have
been brought about mainly through the
campaign waged by that organization, is
sued a formal statement at a meeting
held last evening at the Hutchins build
ing. He said:
for an increase in wages Of 60 cents an
hour and a half holiday on Saturday.
The Builders League granted the half
holiday. and it went into effect the first
Saturday in June.
This action was the result of a COM
promise, the carpenters having agreed
to accept SO cents an hour. with the half
holiday on Saturday. This scale, to take
effect February 10. 1911, ran until last
January. at which time the Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters opened negotia-
tons with the master builders and other
contractors who were members of ne Their
the Builders League nor the Masters
Following this action, the Amalgamat-
ed Society of Carpenters received a let
ter from the master builders, saying they
would grant So cents an hour provided it
did not go into effect until April 1, 1911.
Upon receipt of this letter the carpenters
society voluntarily postponed the date of
adoption of the new scale until April 1.
The Amalgamated Association of Car
penters was then notified by the Master
Builders Association that they had adopt
ed the new scale in conjunction with the
Builders League"
James l. Parsons and p. NJ. GormIey
today said that the Builders League,
which they represent. and the Master
Builders Association, and practically
every contractor in Washington were
parties to the agreement to paw in
creased wages to carpenters and joiners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
WORKERS FOR CHARITY
ENTITLED TO CREDIT
DR.. Simon Scores Those Who
Do Nothing Themselves,
But CriticiSe Others.

Declaring that the officers and workers
Jewish Charities and all other charity Or
ganiza lions are above criticism and
worthy Of the support of every citizen
of the District, Rev. DIR. Abram Simon
last evening addressed large audience
at the Eighth Street Temple.
His theme was Principles Of Jewish
Charity
Belittled by Little People.
In beginning his discourse DR.. Simon
said: There is none more contemplate,
despicable and mean than the person
who habitually criticises and belittles
charitable organizations and charity
workers. The world is filed with little
people, who never do any good for their
fellow-beings, but never lose an oppor-
tunity to attack the people who DO:
society and should be Stunned by their
fellow-citizens.'
The clergyman then explained that the
duties and responsibilities OF charity
workers are the most arduous and trying
possible. Were any of the critics Of these
workers to attempt to carry on charity
work themselves they would soon dis
cover that their words were SANDER.
Glad to Surrender Work.
EVERY one Of the officers and workers
Of the several charitable organizations in
the District would be only too glad to
turn their work over to these knockers If
they were convinced that the work would
be carried on any better.
1.-The question Of giving aid to the sick
and poor is now much more complex than
it used to be. With the growth Of the
city the number of needy people has in
creased, placing a heavier burden on the
shoulders of those able to bear it. The
charitable organizations need more money
every year"
At the conclusion OF the address DIR.
Simon announced that Glenn Brown and
Davis Fairchild would give their dual lee
ture at the Eighth Street Temple the
evening Of April g, under the auspices Of
the Mems Temple Club. These lectures
will be on the development Of Washing
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt. Ollie Crowder. who is to COM
mand the new tug Advance, belonging to
A. j. Taylor & Bro, is in the city on q
visit to his family for a day OF two.
NJ. L. Cox, formerly agent of the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
at Colonial Beach. is aboard the steamer
Wakefield as purser.
Capt Criah knight of Cole Landing,
Va. was in the city yesterday on bust
hess In connection with vessels he is OPP
Grating on the river.
Hunter Dodd, chief clerk for A. J. Tay-
Tor & Bro. Is confined to his home on
street southwest by Illness.
Judge Aukam has brought the launch
he recently purchased from Georgetown
to the harbor anchorage to be fitted out
for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
READ BIBLE TO WIFE.
Charges Made as One Item in ALE
CATION of Cruelty.

Mrs. Osee w Pitts, who after forty
ffve years of married life has fled suit
for maintenance against her husband, Ed
ward Pitts, pension office clerk, was
yesterday awarded temporary alimony of
SIS a month by order of Justice Gould.
Mrs. Pitts charged cruelty and alleged
that her husband persisted in following
her about their apartment reading eX-
tracts from Holy Writ which he thought
applied to her spiritual needs. Tine hus-
band, by Attorney V. l.. Dodge, yesterday
denied the alleged cruelty, but admitted
that he had on one occasion read to the
wife the scriptural injunction that wives
submit to their husbands. He denied he
ever followed her about or subjected her
to espionage.
He declares the conduct of the wife and
their son caused him to move from home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKET.
Nolle Pros. Entered in Libel Suits
Against Publishing Company.

The last chapter has been written in
the celebrated Panama libel suits against
the Press Publishing Company, proprietor
Of the New York World, and Delvan r.
Smith, publisher of the Indianapolis
News. when United States Attorney Will
son requested permission Of Justice
Wright, in Criminal Court No. 1, to enter
a nolle pros.
The cases went to the United States
Supreme Court and were decided in favor
Of the defendants.
The indictments nolle pressed yesterday
charged that the newspaper libeled
President Taft, Theodore Roosevelt,
Charles P. Taft and William Nelson
Cromwell when they published a state
ment that i'm the purchase Of the Panama.
canal 100000 had been made by the
syndicate which bought from the French
owners and transferred the property to
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
YACHTS BEING REPAIRED.
Many Being Put in Condition for
the Coming Season.

The power yacht Viking. belonging to
Emmett Coakley and bob" Harrison OF
this city, is at Regan's boatyard receiv-
ing an overhauling and painting prepara-
tory to going into service. The Viking is
one of the handsomest of the local feet
of pleasure craft and is used for cruis-
ing on the river. She will be ready for
service early in the coming week.
The power launch Alteiro, belonging to
Joseph Hatton. is out on Regan's rail-
way for repairs to her hull and for such
other work as may be needed to put her
in good order for service. The launch, 1t
is stated, will be fitted with new wheel
before she is put overheard.
The launch Resale, Capt. Jack Hend-
ley, owner. and the launch Mary L.. are
also among the pleasure craft at the
Regain yard for cleaning, painting and
other work before going into service with
the pleasure fleet on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
WOMAN SEVERELY BURNED.
Mrs. Lucy Stewart Undertakes to
Suppress Blaze in Home.

Mrs. Lucy Stewart, colored, was severe
ly burned about her face and hands last
night about $50 o'clock while trying
to extingui sh blaze in her home, 1920
Temperance avenue. The fire was caused
by a lighted candle overturning, the
woman's dress igniting and the blaze
being communicated to the contents of
the room.
An alarm summoned several companies
Of the fire department to the Temperance
avenue house. The blaze had been ex-
tinguished before the arrival Of the fire
department., however. and before the
property had sustained any damage.
Mrs. Stewart was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
v. A. CRAIG & CO.
NEWREAL ESTATE FIRM
Members Have Had Wide Ex.
perience in Dealing in
Washington Realty.

w. A. Craig and DR.. Arthur G. Mer-
riam have formed company under the
firm name of W. A. Craig & Co, with
office at SIG 14th street northwest.
Mr.. Craig has had an extensive eXpe-
rience In selling Washington real estate
and out-Of-town properties. He has been
associated with Jesse l.. Heiskell.
DR.. Arthur G. Merriam has been active
ly engaged in buying and selling Wash
ington properties, both for himself and
friends. for the past twenty years. The
Arm is agent for the Aachen & Munich
Fire Insurance Company Of Aix-la-
Chapelle, Germany. and will represent
directly a large insurance company in
New York, which will have money to
place on Washington business property.
James p. Schick, who has been with
the real estate corporation of Moore &
Hill for the past four years, has resigned
to practice law.
Thomas H. Banes. after an association
with Percy H. Russell Of more than eight
years, announces that he has opened an
Office at No. 913 G stree. northwest for
the transaction Of a general real estate
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
GOES INTO NEW HANDS.
Founders Company Takes Over N
Street Playhouse Property.

financial reorganization planned to
put the Playhouse on a more stable basis
has been effected by residents of WASH
ington interested in the newest club of
the National Capital. The Founders
Company, incorporated under the laws
OF Virginia, will take over the Playhouse
property on n street. and will issue stock
in place of the outstanding second mort
gage bonds. Each member of the Found
ers' Company is to own a share Of stock
Of the par value of $3.50. and the COM
pany is to raise the capital necessary to
insure the continuance Of the Playhouse
as now constituted.
The officers of the Founders Company
are Clarence Moore, president: G:st
Blair. vice president; Clarence Moore,
Gist Blair. Capt. Fortescue, j. William
Henry, E. E.. Jordan and John F. Will
kins, executive committee and board of
governors.
The new company will lease the Play
house property to the present club or
ganization. which will remain unchanged,
with Preston Gibson as president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
WEIKERT'S PLEA VAIN.
Justice Stafford Declines to Reduce
Amount of Alimony to Be Paid.

The plea of Clyde e. Weikert of the
District bar for reduction of the courts
order requiring him to pay $50 a month
alimony to his wife, Charlotte B. Wei
kert, proved unavailing. Justice Stafford,
to whom the plea was made, has declined
to disturb the previous order of the court
which requires the alimony to be paid
pending the decision of the wife's suit
for divorce.
Mr.. Weikert claimed that his income
did not exceed $1OO month, and declared
his inability to pay the amount allowed
the wife by the courts decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
PROGRAM IS OUTLINED
FOR ENTERTA|N|NGD D. A. R.
Delegates to Congress Will Be
Received at White House
Wednesday, April 10.

A number Of entertainments will be
given in honor OF the delegates to the
Congress Of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, which will convene here
Monday, April II. The program COM
mittee has just completed a preliminary
draft of the program, which will be
submitted to the congress for its approval.
Mrs. Samuel w. Jamison is chairman Of
the committee, and Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins is vice chairman.
Members of the credential committee
will be at Memorial Continental Hall all
day Friday and Saturday and Saturday
evening to furnish badges to those dele
gates who desire to avoid the crowd
Monday.
The president general, Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott, will invite the delegates and
their friends to Memorial Continental
the whole building will be thrown open
for inspection.
ISIS Mamie Barbee of Kentucky will
give some Of her folk stories at 8 o'clock
in the auditorium and there will also be
a number of musical selections.
Easter Sunday Services.
The delegates and their friends will be
invited by the Bishop Of Washington to
April 18, at 5 O'Clock. on the cathedral
grounds. They will also be invited to a
choral service the same evening at =
o'clock at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church by Rev. Wallace Rad
clIffe.
The president general will give re-
ceptiOn to the members of the congress
and all visiting daughters and their hus-
bands, and TO the members of the Sons
of the American Revolution and their
wives, at Memorial Continental Hail
Monday evening, April II, from to IL
o'clock.
Tuesday evening, April Is, has been re-
served for the meetings Of state delega-
tons. Voting for president general and
other national officers will probably be-
gin Wednesday morning.
White House Reception.
The President and Mrs. Taft will re-
ceive the congress Wednesday, April 49,
at 3 O'Clock, at the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
TO MEET TUESDAY.
Residents of Cleveland Park to Form
Home and School Association.

The residents of Cleveland Park will
hold a meeting next Tuesday evening at
the John Eaton public school for the per-
manent establishment OF a home and
school association and for the election of
officers. Addresses will be made and
there will be musical program, followed
by refreshments.
This is the third meeting Of the kind,
the others having been held by the
mothers of the school children to form
temporary organization. At Tuesdays
meeting both fathers and mothers will at
tend. At the last meeting Mr.. Sydans of
the Western High School and Miss Pat
terson, principal of the Hubbard School.
made addresses explaining the purposes
of the school and home associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01

AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-Miss Billie Burke in "Su-
Ianne," Sis pm
Columbia - Laurette Taylor and
Charles Cherry in THE Seven Sisters,
Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:l5 pm.
New Academy-"Happy Hooligan,
Sis pm.
Gayety- Dainty Duchess" Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"Star Show Girls,
Sis pm.
Casino-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 12:45 to $50 and 6:45 to IL pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, ! pm to IL pm.
MISUNDERSTANDING and moving pic
lures, 2:15 and SIS.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller
skating.
Virginia-Moving pictures and Illus
trated songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Motorcyclist Painfully Hurt.

While trying to avoid colliding with a
pedestrian near 18th and K streets north
west last night, shortly before O'Clock
Charles c. Fling Of S31 Pierce street
northeast guided his motorcycle against
tree. He sustained painful cuts and
taken TO the Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Wagon Damaged; Two Men Hurt.

A wagon belonging to John T. Rhines
& Co.. 600 I'd street southwest. was
struck by a City and Suburban railway
car yesterday afternoon while crossing
lie car tracks near Harmony cemetery
Joseph F.. Black and Morris Carter were
occupants of the vehicle. Black was so
painfully injured that he had to be as
sisted home. Carter went home unassist-
Sd. The wagon was badly damaged One
horse was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Brings Suit for Longevity Paw.

Capt. Albert Todd, L. s A. retired, now
living at Vevey, Switzerland, has filed a
mandamus suit in the District Supreme
Court seeking to collect longevity pay
for his services while a cadet at West
Point, from 1873 to 1881. Controller Trace
well and Benjamin Hunter, auditor for
the War Department. who disallowed
Capt. Todd's claim, are named as de-
PENDANTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Sues to Get Building Permit.

T. W. Fowler has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the District
Commissioners and Morris Hacker. build
ing inspector, asking that mandamus
be granted to compel the issuance of a
building permit for a one-story stone
garage. Inc permit is refused because
the District maintains that his building
site is not located in public alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01

Justice Wright, in Criminal Court No. /.
has sentenced Samuel Matthews, col
ored. to serve ten years in the peni-
Tertiary. Matthews was convicted OF
manslaughter in connection with the kill.
ing of Charles Limstrong. motorman.
The colOred man hit LiinstronG with an
iron rod, breaking his skull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
DR.. Thirkield to Deliver Address.

Rev. DR.. ". p. Thirkieid, president Of
Howard University, is to make the prin-
cipal address at meeting of the colored
Y. W. c. A. to be held at the Second
Baptist Church. 3D. street between II and
I street northwest, tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock. A musical and literary pro-
gram has been arranged for the occasion.
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