davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
WILL GUARD AGAINST THEFTS.
Retail Jewellers Decide to Establish
Criminal Bureau.

In order to better protect themselves
against ''pennyweighters" and other dis
honest persons during the approaching
holiday season. members OF the Retail
jewelers. Association have decided to es-
tablish a criminal bureau. to work in
connection with the police department
The adoption of the plan was announced
last night at a meeting of the associa-
ton held at the Chamber of Commerce.
The plan includes the estab ishment Of
a telephone system and the employment
of private detectives. \ resolution thank
ing Maj. Sylvester, superintendent of po-
lice, for che efforts of the membe of
his force in y st seasons was adopted,
and 1t was explained that the new sys-
TEN will be of additional advantage to
the police
4. Q. Hutterly, president of the asso-
citation; Julius Duehring, secretary. and
Joseph Baum have spent much time per-
fecting the proposition. The bureau will
be in charge of Secretary Duehring. HIS
hea dquarters will be in a eth street store,
and he will be in telephone communica-
ton with the stores of all the members
of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
MANY CURIOUS THINGS
ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
Queer Substances Used in
Practical Work of Sci
entific Departments.
The United States government has need

The United States government has need
FOR many different substances in carry
ing forward the various activities in
which 1t is engaged. It needs the gauze
of flies wings to make some of its sci
entific instruments. and even gathers
lightning bugs for its laboratories. 1t is
now making quite an extended use Of a
mineral substance of which the average
reader has never heard-selenium. This
substance may stand between the reader
and death. 1t helps to guide every ship
that sails the ocean safely into port
Selenium has the peculiar property of
being a conductor of electricity when the
light does not shine on it and nom
conductor when the light does shine on 1t.
The inventors who are transmitting
images by telegraph use sclenium to con-
vey the impulses of light and shadow.
But Uncle Sam puts it to different use.
He. cannot be everywhere when the sun
rises in the morning 10 turn out the light
buoys which mara the ship channels OF
the navigable rivers and harbors: mr.
can he turn them all on again in the
evening without aid. So he has made
selenium do the work. He has so equip
ped the gas buoyS that when the sun
goes down in the evening the seienium
turns on the light in the gas buoy. Next
morning, as soon as the sun rises Tie
light on the eniilm converts IT into
conductor of electricity, which enables 1t
to turn off the light automatically.
There thousands of remarkable
things which you are all the time hep
ing to do, for you are an equal partner
this great corporation of Uncle Sam
e. Company, and yet you know very little
about it. 1t is the mission of the new
book. 1.-The American Government. BY
Frederic j. Haskin. to make a full report
to you as one of the stockholders. In
this book it Is taken for granted that
you know there are two senator's from
each ate, and that you at least have
other books which tel these things.
What 1.-The American Cove. nment d les
Is. to reveal to the reader the thousands
of things which tend to make him proud
of his stock in the firm of Tn lie Sam d
Company. Cut out the coupon and get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
MEETINGS TO DISCUSS
TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR
Conferences Will Precede and
Follow Anti-SaI00n League
Convention Here.

Preceding the biennial convention of
the Anti-Saloon League Of America, to
be held in this city December II to
IA, inclusive. the superintendent and
workers will hold series of conferences
in Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church. beginning
at o'clock, Tuesday. December ). and
continuing until the afternoon of Mon
day, December IL. This will be in the
nature Of an institute or school of meth
dds and will be attended by practically
all the Anti-Saloon League workers In the
country, together with others vouched
for and interested in the league.
The convention proper will open on the
evening of Monday, December IL. with
a mass meeting In the Calvary Baptist
Church. All the day sessions of the conven-
ton, together with the evening mass meet
ing, Tuesday. December L., will be in the
First Presbyterian Church. The mass
meeting for Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 13. the day before the close of the
convention, will. like that of Monday
night, be held at Calvary Baptist Church.
According to local promoters. the con-
vention promises to be more lars ely at
tended than any previous one, d large
number of delegates already having been
aupointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
SEEKING MISSING AUTO.
Detectives Look for Stolen Machine
in Virpinia.

Detectives and Automobiles are tour
ing Maryland and Virginia la an effort
to locate. IL possible. five-passenger
Packard automobile stolen Friday night
from the service building of the Luttrell
Automobile Company, Q street northwest
between 10th and 18th streets. Last night
word was received at police headquarters
from Winchester, Va. that car answer
Ing the description Of the stolen vehicle
had been seen in that section.
The car. a new one, va.ued at $1,000.
had not been out OF the shop until 1t was
taken away Friday night. 1t had been
sold and was ready for delivery to the
purchaser
Inspector Boardman chief of detectives,
was told Saturday morning Of the dis
appearance of the car. Investigation was
delayed because of j report that the car
had been taken away by one of the chauf-
feurs with the consent of an authorized
representative Of the company.
Detective Barbee was sent to Virginia
Sunday to make an effort to trace the
car. Inspector Boardman said this morn.
ing that he expects the missing car soon
will be located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
DISCUSSES CHURCH PROBLEM.
Rev. L. M. Zimmerman Addresses
Closing Synod Session.

The church Of today needs more work.
ers and fewer organizations. less ma
chinery more spirituality. according
70 Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman of Baltimore,
in an address at the closing session OF
the eastern conference of the Maryland
Lutheran Synod I'm st. Pauls Lutheran
church last evening. Discussing 1.-The
Best Thing TO Do With Our Young Peo-
pie" he declared that it the greatest
problem confronting the church today.
rhe other address of the evening was
made by l,ev. Henry ManKen. jr., pastor
of ST. Lukes Church OF baltimore, WHO
discussed the subject. TIE Pastor and
Ills Men" He pointed out many ways
that the clergyman may come into closer
relation with the men OF his church and
thus lead them into many activities when
win add great impetus 10 the work.
At thu. afternoon session addresses We're
gGade by Rev. Charles VI. Butler pastor
o. the Columbia Heights Lutheran
Church: Rev. +. p. Hennishausen of Bal
timore, Rev. l.. I. Miller Of Baltimore
and Rev. DIR. Charles r. Steck pastor OF
the Lutheran Church OF the Epiphany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
SURVIVORS OF 81 ASSEMBLE.
Accent Invitation to Meet in G. A. b
Room.

A meeting of the Survivors Association
Of the District Volunteers of 81 was held
last night at st. Joseph's Hall. First
Vice President G.. w. Gladman occupied
the chair.
The association accepted an invitation
of the Department of the Potomac, q. A.
r., to occupy one Of the rooms at It's
headquarters. Following routine busine s.
several speeches were made and a buffet
luncheon served.
Those who made addresses were ex-
President j. T. Ford. who stated that in
the last thirteen years the association
had given 81 600 to charity and had bur-ed
more than fifty members with military
honors; Capt. j. Tyler Powell, L. +. Sc
bold. William II. Hoover, honzo Shaw,
j. Sheck.es and James Avery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Distribution of Immigrants.

For the purpose of considering 1.-THE best
Teans of establishing cooperation be-
tween the federal government, through
the division Of information. Department
Of Commerce and Labor. and the various
states In the distribution Of immigrants
and other residents of the United States .
a two-day conference will be held at the
New Ebbitt, November 10 and II, be-
tween representative OF the state bureau
o. immigration, agriculture etc. and a
representative OF the division of informa-
tion. Sc rotary Nagel OF the Depart
luent Of Comm cree and Labor will ad-
dress the conference at the opening ses-
sion on the morning OF November Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Reception to w. H. Lewis.

Invitations have been issued for re-
ception and banquet in honor of William
H. Lewis. assistant attorney general of
the United States. Monday evening. No
vember o. at True Reformefs' Hall: The
reception committee is composed of VIII
liam l., Board. W. Calvin Chase, Charles
r. Douglass. W. T. s. Jackson. Charles
=. Hall. l. NJ. Hershaw, Cha. les J..
PICKETT, Thomas II. r. Clarke, Daniel
Murray, Oliver Randolph. r. ". Thomp-
son, r. c. Bruce. James A. Cobb. Henry
w. Freeman, Henry Lincoln johnson, F.
Fl. III. Murray, Joseph II. Stewart. r. W.
Tyler, George w. Cabaniss. A. NJ Curtis.
e. M Hewlett. Kelly Miller. ]. c. Napier.
r. II. Terrell. E. c. Williams and c.
Sumner Wormley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
SALARIES OF CLERKS GO UP.
Advance Granted by President Fin
lev Of Southern Railway.

President W. w. Finley of the Southern
Railway Company has granted an ad-
vance in salaries to several hundred cleri-
cal employees of the railroad in recogni-
ton OF their services. This class includes
those receiving $40 month or less and
consists mostly of beginners
The advance will range from ) per cent
to those who have been employed only a
short time to 10 per cent TO those who
have been with the company five years
or more. This advance takes effect from
November /, 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Farce by st. Katherine's Guild.

"a Box Of Monkeys" n farce, was
given by the s.. katherine's Guild OF s.
Marks Episcopal Chu cfl last night 1T
old Masonic Temple. Among those who
took part In the perform ince were Misses
Miriam Kramer. Maybelle Peck and BeS
sic Bauer and Albert +. Fessenden and
Edwin Tyler. The play MAS siNFn undcl'
the direction of Mss Imoeene Socket.
president of the guild. Hoodei l'rasior
was stage director and Miss Zelda Mile
was accompanied. Musical and litera =
numbers We're furnished between the acts
by Mrs. LuXen Brown and Miss Leia
Eliason. Dancing followed the perform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Quotes From Court Record.

From 1851 to 1906 the courts granted
945 1928 divorces he said. I'm other
words. one marriage in every twelve is
broken. In 1889 the rate was 50 divorces
to every 100000 marriages. and in 1850
the rate was 73 to every 100000. The
Outlook Of June. 1907. says that more d..
vorces are granted in the United States
every year than in all the rest of the
Christian world. Japan is the only ma
ton that surpasses the United States in
breaking the marriage bond.
1.-THE Catholic Church In this country
views with sorrow the breaking of 1000
homes annually in these United States,
feeling that the integrity of the home
means the integrity of the nation. We
can regard the Catholic Churcn as the
loyal champion of America in her teach
ings In regard to marriage and divorce.
She believes the great cure for the EVIL
that is threatening our country's welfare
is the returning to the words of Him
who walked the earth 1900 years ago
Jesus Christ"
The subject tonight will be Christian
Unity" The exercises are held at 1:M
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
MORE PAY FOR CLERKS.
Committee of One Hundred to Have
Meeting Friday Night.

to aid the government clerks to obtain
an adequate retirement system and in
creased pay is to hold a NEE ling Friday
night at O'Clock In it's offices in the
Colorado building. The meeting has been
called by P B. Chase, chairman Of the
committee.
The managing director OF the commit
tee, former Senator Charles Dick OF Ohio.
has many facts gathered during the sum
mer months relating to the need for
Increased pay for the clerks. and he VIII
lay them before the committee at the
coming meeting.
The committee is planning an active
campaign to pr rsuade Congress to lie sis-
late for the benefit Of the government
employees at it's coming session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
A Pathetic Letter.

Some of the letters are pathetic i'll their
pleading. One of them, from two little
brothers, aged four and six years, respec-
lively, ends, Please, pl ase. oh. please
come. Santa, and we will be on the look
out for you :
Col. Suter. who handles the letters for
the Postmaster General. although bach
elor, takes a deep intere st in the contents
of each, and il is said If any of them go
unanswered on Christmas morning it will
be because his own money runs short, If
others 90 not answer them.
y farmer in Missouri improved the op-
portunity 10 brace the Postmaster Gsn-
eral for q small loan on his farm out
of the postal savings deposits. He is
contented to let Mr.. Hitchcock stand for
Santa Claus to that extent to carry out
the spirit of his Christmas ruling. He
will get reply, but not the loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
LOCAL MENTION.


Nationai-Miss Blanche Bates in NO
body's Widow Sis pm.
Be asco-The Irish Players In Birth
right" $40 pm
Co,rr,.ia-N,ss Zulu Chaser in Miss
Dudelsack.' Sis pm.
Chase's-Poiite vaudeville sis pm.
New Academy-Mr Raymond Paine IN
THE Millionaire Kid, S:l5 pm
Csavetv -"Oueens of the Jardn dc
Paris" Sis pm.
New Lyceum queens OF the fohes
Bergere." Sis pm
Casino-vaudeyil and motion pictures,
2:15. So. ID and pm.
Cosmos-vaudDille and motion pictures,
pm to II pm.
vireinia-Motion pictures and illustrated
songs.
TEs Arcaac 14.h street and PAX road
Dancing. skating and other amusements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
To Consider Interstate Traffic.

Following the convention there will be
q national conference to consider the
question of interstate liquor traffic, the
call for which was signed by nearly 30
prominent men in business and profess
sional life. The opening session of the
conference will be on the evening Of
Thursday. December II, and will be de-
voted to banquet. Men and women
prom nent In temperance work, together
with number OF members of Congress
are expected to attend the banquet and
addres SEES will be made concerning the
necessity for federal legislation relative
to the interstate liquor question. The
closing session of the conference the
evening of Friday, December Is, will be
at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Feared Consumption
Entirely Cured. Interesting Case

Entirely Cured. Interesting Case.
w. II. Burteb. Bingham Pa, writes: Il was
in terribly rundown condition, my lungs were
weak and sore. and had dull, heavy pain be
tween the shoulders ] lost flesh very rapid y.
and feared I going into consumption. Afier
taking four bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
was entirely cured and never felt better.
In cases where n strengthening. toning, appe-
titc-giying medicine is needed Hoods S1rsa
psriIla has effected thousands of cures.
Get IL today in usual liquid form or choco-
Ia ted tahlets called SARSATNBS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
n. w. DONATE DEAD.
Succumbs to an Attack of Pneumonia
at Pittsburgh Home.

Herman w. Donath. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Donath of this city, died al
his home in Pittsburgh. Pa. yesterday
after brief illness. His mother and
father, who had been informed of his
illness by telegraph. left for Pittsburgh
last evening 1t is expected the body wi
be brought to this city for interment and
will arrive Wednesday.
Mr.. Donath was the manager of the
middle west for the Huyler Candy Manu-
featuring Company. He Is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Sophie Donath, and one
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Saws He Was Assaulted.

William Miller, giving his address as
1908 E street northwest. has reported to
the police Of the fourth precinct that last
night an unidentified man assaulted him
In the park near Maine avenue and +
street and took SO from him. Two back
eyes gave the police further indication.
of the attack. Miller was taken to
Emergency Hospital. He furnished the
police a description OF his assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
SOCIETY OF THE SOUfH
IN BUSINESS SESSION
for Membership Re-
jected Because of Defects-Hon-
ors to Retiring President.

Because they had not been properly re-
corded the names of nearly 800 appli-
cants for membership In the Southern So
ciety Of Washington were rejected last
night at a meeting of the society in the
Colorado building Each application. &C
cording to the constitution of the society,
must be made in the writing of the appli-
cant and Endorsed by two members either
OF the Southern Society, the UEited Con-
federate Veterans. United Daughters o.
the Confederacy or the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. None Of the applications
submitted were made out in this manner
II viii be necessary to go over the entire
list again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Will Pray for MI. Hitchcock.

A twelve-year-old boy. who says he has
lived all his life in an orphan asylum at
Hopeweil. n. j.. but now works on a
farm, would like Santa Claus to bring
him some marbles, story book and lit
tie au omobile that winds up and runs
around on the floor, with tile man. He
promises to pray for Mr. Hitchcock every
night for remembering him.
\ little girl of seven years. who lives
at Xenia. Ohio wants a doll baby, some
candy and nuts and anything you tn nix
would be nice for me. / was afraid you
Won dn't come
Another little miss who has heard that
the Postmaster General himself believes
there is a real Santa Claus" has had
her faith revived and will be pleased
with anything he thinks best for her.
She says she will watch for the mail on
Christmas morning.
- mother of five children asks aid
from Santa Claus TO make Christmas day
joyful to her dear children" She Is an
Italian and lives at Astoria, Long Island
Her little. written in Italian, has been
translated as above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

a 10 al branch of the Newsboys' As
ISOLATION of America is to be org inized by
Rev Zed II. Copp in Central Union M s.
sion Sunday afternoon. December :, when
a luncheon and stereopticon lecture are 10
be given the newsboys OF the city. VT.
Conn who has an Office at 615 18th sire ct,
later ylans to sit as adiudicator of the
disputes Of newsboys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Edward J. Robb in Serious Condition

Edwin J. Robb of 50 L street. who was
knocked from his bicycle at 1;h and IA
streets northwest yesterday afternoon.
when his wheel collided with an automo-
bile is ST II under treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospi al. His condition is serio is.
although surgeons at the hospital said to-
day he may recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
LECTURE ON DOCTRINE
OF CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. ]. E. Wickham of New York
Delivers Address, on Marriage
and Divorce.

The first of the lectures on the doc
trines of the Catholic Church. the theme
being Marriage and Divorce" was given
last night by Rev. John E. Wickham of
the New York Apostoiate, before large
audience in St. FatricK's Catholic Church.
Declaring the Catholic Church to be a
defender of American homes, he said the
last statistics Of the United States, in
regard to the general attitude toward di-
yorce- was appalIing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Committee Appointed.

Lawrence Washington. Greed NJ. Fulton
and c. A. HALEY wereFappointed to pre-
pare oficial application blanks. which will
be submitted. properly signed. at meet
ing to be held November 90, In the Colo
RADIO building.
Secretary Dickinson. president of the
society, will retire in December. and ar
Engagements will be made for a reception
and ball in his honor at one OF the hotels.
Thomas Nelson Page, Burton T. Doyle.
6. Edward Beach James NJ. Johnson. G.
l. Bowman and DIR. w. C. Kiiiinger. who
filed properly written applications for
membership. were indorsed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
CITY ITEMS


Shoulders. lie: Br. Bacon. I5c: Pure
Lard iIl2c; Compound. nc: App IS. Zoe
PIX: Sweet Potatoes, zoe pix; White Pc
tatoes. 2Sc PIX: I bs. Buckwheat, nic: =
lbs Rolled oats. 25c; star of the East"
Flour. 500 bbl. Il can :. % T. isak ng
Powder freel: 1-bbl. SIX. si..o Il cln Gold
Seal Baking Powder freel: Quaker Match
es, 1nc doZ.: :, lbs. III caroni &c; III.
can ;. of Z. Cocoa. .9c. gal. Cide9
Vinegar. with jug. 25e Sardiaes. SC: !
cakes Laundry Soap Toe. The !. T. d.
Pyles' stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
The best Cani,a, You can Have

lis health. Dai,v use of Arnold's Ale VIII
give you good digestion, fresh yigor AM
mental DO sc. T,%. and see. Grocers Or
telephone Arlington Bottiing Co, W g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
No Need 10 Take ANY Chance.

with your beer-order .'Heur chs" and
you re assured proper age as well All
solute purity. Maerzen and Senate. SITS
rer case doz.: Lager. Sl.5o. Bottle re-,
bate. soc. Postal or phone west 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Old Criterion Rye.

81 90 full quar-. a universal favorlts
Prompt deliveries Up to 1879 IN. Phone
Man 1854. All brands of wfisk an /
c.Sars. John i. Crowley, S3l iith 81. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Rest Service 10 CALIFORNIA;.

Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted five times weekly without
chan.e Berth, So Wasnin ston-Sunse
Route, A. j. Poston. 9O5 + St, 7u5 18th st.
-AdvJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

One SextOB's LatrObe, slight! Oam-
aged reduced to 81" y Eoerlys SONS
us 9Th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
Are Your Deposit. Earning Money

For you? Union Trust Co.. 18th & Fl sts.,
conducts q General banking business pays
interest on all accounts. Deposits subject
to check. L. s. government supervision.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14
MANY ASK SANTA CLAUS
TO REMEMBER THEM
Announcement Of MIR. Hitch
cock Brings Numerous Let
tiers to P. O. Department.

Those who are influential with Santa
Claus are finding causes for activity in
the numerous letters rece vet. at the Post
Office Department since the announce
ment of Pos master General Hitchcock
that letters addressed to that friend OF
the children would he delivere ! to any be-
nevolent organization or individual VINO
might apply for them.
The children. too throughout the coun-
try. seem to have become informed OF the
Postmaster Generals ruin" and are not
overlooking the cnance to get a Christ
mas present by writing to the Postmaster
General on the subje Z.
Already letters are coming into the de-
partment from north. south. east and
west, mostly from poor little children
who are going 10 he very good. who,
with greater or less degree of modesty,
forth their desires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

When I'm n Rush for MilIyvOr<
place your order with Eis.rgcr Bros,
2109 7th NV. Machines on premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

Heating and Plumbing. Best Mechanics.
Prompt attention. Moran Co, :i2j Pa av.
16"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

Phone w. ST for Carpet-C1eanfnH
estimates For thoroughly satisfactory
work our prices are undenidGLy cWcs'
f,notbnroofnp included gratisl Expert re-
LAYING. Conger. ed & \. y. ave. nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-14

Bouquets & Baskets of Skaters Roses,
orchids. yiolets Tor debutantes. 18th q /.
-Adyt.