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Evening star., 1912-07-21
HUMAN VOICE SELDOM
HEARD IN THIS CLUB
Conversation Carried on by
Signs in Novel London
Organization.
Special Cablecram to The star,

Special Cahlrgram to The Star
LONDON. July Ca club in which the
human voice is rarely heard was opened
in London last night. Without exception
it must be the quietest club in the me-
tropolis.
As the name, National Deaf Club. would
imply, the members are deaf or deaf
mutes. Conversation is carried OH by oral
manual signs. and it Is fascinating to
watch the members gossiping with flicker
ing fingers and pantomimically distorted
faces. Even the solitary waiter-chef
never offers an audible comment on the
weather--as the waiting fraternity usual
ly do.
There are no bells in the club. the as
sumption being that if they were to ring
nobody would notice them. Under the
doorplate a button resembling an electric
bellpush certainly does exist. but when
pressed there is no responsive purring in
the club two floors above the level of the
street Instead red electric light is au
tomatically switched on and the members
know that some one is at the door. SINH
larly when the services of the waiter are
invoked. it is red light in his sanctum
which is the agent
Evening star., 1912-07-21
KITTY HAWK II AND INTRJ DER.

inG the Venetian night carnival. with
which Cadilladua closes Friday. July 26.
IN industrial parade, in which Detroit
manufacturers will vie with one another in
showing the most gorgeous floats. VIII bc
held the night of Wednesday. July ~.
One feature staged at the expense of a
small fortune will be the Cadillaqua wa
ter court. Built on piles in the middle of
the Detroit river, between Belle Isle and
the American shore. the court will be
2uoo feet long and 200 wide, and will
support three immense fountains sixty
five feet high and two Roman galleys, to
he used for the accommodation of q band
and a society of 40 singers. The court
will be Illuminated with thousands of
electric lamps the fountains with col
ored lights.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

part of discoverers and focus public at
tention upon those whose labors, while
of great value to society, do not appear
in the limelight without the assistance
of the judges whose business it is to
watch and appreciate them.
While in the distribution of these var
led honors during the past two weeks, il
might not be easy to point to any Sc
lections as paIpably fantastic. there is
probably about the usual number of mis-
fits. These are doubtless due to the ap-
plication Of the quid pro quo principle.
Almost any wealthy man can secure a
degree if he systematically sets about it
1t may cost him considerably more than
it is worth, though perhaps not more
than the value he puts upon it. There
are men entitled to write an A. NJ. or
something bigger after their names whose
speech and writing betray a woeful lack
Of familiarity with the primary rules and
Evening star., 1912-07-21

rules and orders laid out by Capt John
Evans the club will be represented by
more crews and scullers in the Middle
States regatta than ever before. There
will be two Junior crews in the eight-oar-
ed contest. one in the intermediate elgnts
and one in the senior eights. with de-
cided probability that the colors OF the
club may also be seen in the senior
championship four-oared race. The in
termediate eight will. almost to GER
tainty remain the same as the one that
rowed so well at Philadelphia the TWO
Junior crews will come from the large
membership that Joined the club TINS
season. while the senior eight will come
from among Bell, Spransy. Small, Hart,
Ellis. Miller. Mueller, Thrall and some
of the intermediate crew. SpransS ana
Small are home from Corneii Coileee.
where both made records members of
Courtney's famous crews and, having
learned the science of rowing with the
Potomacs. will battle once again for the
clubs glory.
The Old Dominions. under the care of
Capt Carl Mueller, will probably be seen
in the Middle States in both the Junior
gig and junior eight-oared shell races.
The Old Dominions wanted Junior four
cared race in the REGATTA out the COM
mittee voted junior fours out. so gig
will be borrowed from the Maltas of
Philadelphia for use in the race.
K x
The candidacy of Commodore X. r. Lee
Williamson of the Patapsco Navy, and at
present president of the Middle States
Association for the vacancy on the ma
tional executive committee of the N n.
A. 0. was formally indorsed by the Po
toInacs at their last meeting.
:; x :. <
The Washington Canoe Club will give
it's annual regatta Saturday. August ),
over the course directly in front of the
clubhouse at 31th street. President Ray
Garrett, who is directing the various COM
mittees arranging the details. says 1T
will be the finest canoe meet ever seen
on the Potomac river The canoe events
will ba under the charge OF Reginald
Rutherford OF tho Potomacs, and lie has
arranged the following events: Novice
singles, championship doubles. hurry
club fours. novice doubles. championship
singles. championship doubles, hurry
scurry and fitting contests. The swim
ming races will be 100 yards open. $50
yards open. so yards novice, 220 yards
open. exhibition canoe upset. exhibition
fancy diving by Prof Ainsley, the
south Atlantic champion. and 440 yards
open. Handsome gold medals will be
the prizes.
The Nautilus Swimming Club will hold
it's second marathon swimming event
next Saturday over the three-and- -one-
half-mile stretch from the Chain bridge
to a point within fifty yards of the
Aqueduct bridge. The club expects an
entry list of forty or more.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

and cooked il. She pulled off all the
feathers and then cut out the backbone
and several others. and put in their place
stones that had been heated over the
fire.
She tied il up like bag with small
bone thrust through the skin of its legs
10 hold il together and placed IL on the
hot Goals. 1t had to be turned seNera.
times In order to cook Il all around, and
when this was finally done ii was taken
from the fire and the hot stones remov-
ed. The top part was cut on ana inside
was the meat and broth that even lit
tie Washington hoy like Robbie, accls-
toned to so many sood things. thought
delicious
But Bobbie did not spend his time en-
tirely I'm enjoying the food that Mekuhr
gave him. for his eyes found ever so
much 10 see in the tent and around IL.
Perhaps You are wondering just what
sort Of people Mekush's father and
mother We're. and how they were dressed.
You see. in Patagonia there were no
stores where hie mother could buy velvet
and linen to make dresses. and no tailor
shops where his father could purchase Il
suit. So they had to make their own
clothes out of skins and FUR from the
animals. 1t was the duty Of Mekush 5
mother and the other women in the camp
to dry these skins and to make them into
dresses and coverings for the tents
First they stretched the skins out on
the grass and pinned them down with
stretch carpets out and tack them down
Then the skins were scraped with stone
or sometimes glass to make them clean
and smeared with grease to make them
soft. When they were dry the. Indian
women cut them into pieces and seWed
them together just as mother cuts cloth
into pieces and makes dress. Now. AL
though one side OF these skins Is gem
orally covered with fur and is pretty.
the other side is ugly and plain. This
~4tv Tod xr-sth IL
ors. and when it rained they wore their
dresses with the fur inside and the paint
ed side out to keep dry.
Mekush's father wore a long coat OF
skunks fur that is soft and pretty, with
brown and white stripes. His mother
and his brother wore skirts OF fur, ano
the little baby sister was bundled up. ano
so snug in her cradle filled with fur GOV
ers. The whole front of their tent was
left open, for it wasn't a cold day. and
Bobbie could watch them as they walked
in and out and did their work 1t was
funny tent or 'toldo, as Mekush call
ed it. and Bobbie wished so much fo,
one to play in at home. When he told
Mekush the little Indian boy promised
to show him how to make one. Smart
little Washington boys would perhaps find
it easy to make toy ''toldos' like that
belonging to Mekush-
First Mekush, and Bobbie hammered
some little forked posts into the ground
making straight row. and across these
they laid a pole. Now, if you are not
quite sure what a forked post is. jus!
close your hands tight all but the first
two fingers of each hand, and open them
out Then hold them side by side and
let mother put a pencil across them. and
you will see how Bobbie and Mekush be-
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Will Repeat Carnival.

Next year Cddillanua will be combin ed
with the celebration of Perry's victory
on Lake Erie The year following that
cadillaqua and the celebration of 100
years OF peace between Great Britain and
America Will he Joined in one great spec
tacle. Thus in three years Cadillaqua will
advance from the municipal TO the ma
t'onai and the International in size and
importance. By 1915 it viii be Il tradi-
tiou. and nctruitcrS believe that they will
i" occupying without question their posi-
t3on as ~" carnival city of America
d"tltar VIII p" presented 10 George T
Moody 81 cadlIaqua, President Homer
warren ~ IL" board of commerce. and
Mayor William H.. Thompson. as well as
I" city. stat" and United States officials
After thoS" thrief ceremonies the hero
vIH r"Nicw the wondrous automobile.
Pageant.
Modern progress will give way again
after the automobile parade to early
eighteenth century scenes. At nightfaIl
historical pageant depicting scenes
from the first hfty years of Detroit's
tisto!E VIII take place ON the ,,rfncipaI
streets, The thrills OF Indian ma ssaeres
VIII be lived again There. will he floats
showing The battle of the Bloody Run
bridge. the first sailing craft the Crit
Ton, that ever appeared on the great
lakes, TIE conspiracy of the Infamous
i'uit &C. and the disclosure of his nIaus
- the olihcwa maiden to the whites
taor.tatiVc elegance intended to keen the
memory Of Cadillac and the deeds of his
rolioN ers alive within tn. minds Of tbis
and coming generations
Evening star., 1912-07-21

<T ELLO!" said the wise
- Dream Man.
Bobbie sat up and rubbed
his eyes and stared. In
fact, Bobbie stared SO long
that he was almost rude But then, you
see, he had never met the wise Dream
Man before and the little old fellow was
quite different from any one Bobbie had
ever seen.
He was very very small ever so much
smaller than the baby: and the cat would
have made just the finest kind OF horse
for him to ride. He wore a long robe
that changed color every second and Bob
bic found himself trying to guess what
the next color would be. This robe was
so very big that only his tiny little feet
and hands and his round little head could
be SEEN 1t was such shiny bald head.
too. with only a tiny tuft of gray hair
that stood right up straight in the middle.
.Bobbie looked at this little tuft of gray
hair. and it stood up so stiff and funny
that he smiled. The wise Dream Man
smiled. too, and his eyes wrinkled up In
the corners. and he looked SO jolly that
Bobbie had the queerest little happy
thrills, just as he did when he was going
on a picnic.
Hello. Bobbe' said the wise Dream
Man again.
"How do YOU do replied Booble, Just
as mis- mother had taught him to say IT.
Like to take a trip, would YOU asked
the Dream Man. nodding his head and
still smiling.
Let me see he said before Bobbie had
time to answer, I'VE might go way up
VI cit F,Qkim0a that would
be nice change after this warm wealth
err: or we might stop off at China and
Japan. He added so suddenly that Bob
bic jumped. We will travel down to
"Oh. know where that Is on the map"
said Bobbie. clapping his hands.
Yes. that's right said the Dream Man
nodding his head; Wen visit some
friends OF mine in Patagonia
i've never heard of that city" said
Bobbie. hanging his head for you see
he had always tried to make a good
mark in geography.
"you can look ii up on the map tomor-
row. It's not a city. but country down
in South America. where it begins to
narrow into a point
But I don't believe mother would let
me stay away SO long sighed Bobbie.
wistfully. for you see he wanted SO much
to go and visit this strange country and
the friends of the wise Dream Man.
stay long! salu the dream -nan. laush-
ing and clapping his hands, why, we
will be down there in jiffy.
But can you take me there question
ed Bobbie his eyes big and round at the
thought that so tiny a little man could
carry him such great distance.
why. of course said the Dream Man.
II am the wise Dream Man and l can do
ever and ever so many wonderful things.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

But then I don't like to hear people talk
SO much of what they can do," he con-
tnued. frowning at himself. so come
along and III show YOU"
Bobbie took his hand and together they
flew off the bed and out OF the window.
Bobbie was surprised to find that they
could fly through tie window SO easily
until he realized tina he was just as small
as the Dream Man. The Dream Man had
him in magic cloak ane very much nen
rose into the air their Cloaks filled out
like toy balloons.
Sometimes when Bobbies father took
him out riding in his automobile they
went so fast that houses and fences
passed by In streak. but this trip
through the air was ever and ever SO
much faster. He seemed just to be float
ing along in a cloud and IT was so nice
and comfortable that Bobbie nearly fell
asleep. Fer little while 1t grew quite
warm, warmer than Washington. and
Bobbie wished that he could take his coat
Off
I'm just few seconds it will be cool
again. Bobbie,'' said the Dream Man.
you see. we are passing over the equa-
tor. and, as you learned in school: that
half way between the north and south
poles and the hottest part Of the earth.
Surely enough, after a bit the air grew
cooler and they stopped travelling so 1ast
and gradually drifted down to the earth.
When Bobbie's's feet touched the ground
the Dream Man was just the same tiny
little fellow Robbie thought that they
must have landed on cloud. so gently
did he come down without hurting MINI
self at all. But when he looked around
he found that 1t was really and truly
earth though it was quite different from
any country he had ever seen. AS far
as any one could see it was all sand, with
only a little clump of trees and some
queer tents that were not III the ieas'
l,ic ol- a.
Bobbie saw something move and then
run out OF the tent.
why. it's little Indian boy, MT
Dream Man" he exclaimed.
And so it was. a little Indian boy,
| though his straight, black hair hung
down like girls with a band around
his head to keep it out of his eyes. ne
wore only a little apron made OF skins
and tied OF by a band around his waist
| for the little Indian children in rata
gonia wear just d few ciothes. eAcep'
in the Wintertime, when they Dunuie up
| in furs
Then the little Indian saw the Dream
Man. and he clapped his hands and ran
TO him. for. you see, the old man was
his friend
Hello. Mekush" said the Dream Man.
and he hoped right up III the an aiu
pa tied Mekush on the head, for that was
the little Indian boys name. nave
brought Bobbie to play with you, con-
tinued the Dream Man. and you must
take care Of him for the day
Now you see. little Indian boys in Pat
agonia don't speak the same language
as Washington boys. but the Dream Man
is so very wonderful that he made them
both understand the dream language
without any trouble.
You must be good boys, said the
Evening star., 1912-07-21
The Honorary Degrees.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
The college commencements are now
practically over. and. thousands of young
men and women must set about proving
the value to themselves and. the world
of their degrees in COURSE The honorary
bestowments have an interest of their
own and we know the best and worst
year at least We look to the colleges
and universities for discriminating Sc
lection of names to add to the scroll of
cotemporary fame if not to the list Of
immortals. but they frequently show a
tendency to disappoint US. 1t is their as
sumed responsibility not only to recog-
nize worthiness in those whose achieve
ments are patent to all, but to act the
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Started in a Cafe.

Six years ago the National Deaf club
was started in a cafe and latterly the
headquarters have been in Baker street
So rapid has been it's growth that recent
ly premises were acquired on an upper
floor al $50 Easton road, and these were
opened last evening by the president, A.
j. Wilson, whose deafness has not pre-
vented him from conducting a very sue
cessful business. Another remarka BILE
member. who is deaf mute, is response
BILE for the railway system of Smyrna
and commands an army of workers Of
various nationalities by means of signs.
Mr. Wilson can speak clearly and,
standing on chairs, the Rev. +. w. G.
Gilby, vicar of the church for the deaf in
Oxford street, and II. Newton Lowry, one
of the joint honorary secretaries. inter-
preted his words by manual and lip signs
respectively.
Il don't think l ever saw a merrier lot
of men and women declared Mr.. Will
son. i'm reply to a recent criticism of the
deaf as .'characteristically depressed peo-
pie and the remark was indorsed with
vigorous ciapping.
The club numbers 10 men and TO wom-
ell, and included in it's appointments is a
billiard table, where disappointed excla-
nations are never heard.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Many Water Events.

There Is ono day only of CadilIaoua
IT IS typical of the interesting events
which will take place. The three suc-
ceeding DAYS will be filled with splendid
programs OF hydroplanes and motor boat
races. Worlds records are expected to
fall in the speed boat events. since Unit ed
States government officials have declared
the tadillauua water course to be the
fastest In America
one hundred sailing yachts will start in
tho races on Lake st. Clair "Wednesday
afternoon. a.sA decorated and illumina led
canoes wiii parade through the iagoons
and canals OF beautiful Belle Isle dur
Evening star., 1912-07-21

Dream Nan. for 1 am going away and
leave you together for while. But. re-
can see you. his father and mother and
his little sister and brother over in the
tent won't you at all"
Then I'm invisible. cried Bobbie,
dancing up and down for joy because he
had always wanted to be invisible. like
the fairies in stories.
Yes" replied the Dream Man. now be
good and I'll come back for you after
while. Good-bye."
Goodbye" called Bobbie and Mekush
together as the wise Dream Man few
away.
Then Mekush took Bobbbie's hand and
led him to the tent
''It Is just breakfast time Bobbie" he
said, 80 come and you shall have some
of my breakfast and see my little baby
sister,"
What funny place you live in de-
clared Bobbie, gazing at the tent.
1t was very high in front-tall enough
for big man to stand up in-and 1t
sloped down at the back so close to the
ground that Bobbie had to crawl around
on his hands and knees when he went
back inside. Near the front of the tent
a fire was BURNING and around this We're
some big Indians that Bobbie knew must
be the father and mother of Mekush. In
a peculiar cradle that was held up from
the ground by curved sticks was little
baby Indian.
To pole near The side Of the tent was
tied Mekush's pet that he loved just as
dearly as Robbie loved his dog Jack. But
this little Indian boys pet wasn't dog
and doubt If you could ever guess what
1t was You have however, seen one just
like 1t at the Zoo, for 1t was a tame
ostrich. There were many strange and
interesting things for Bobbbie to see that
he was afraid the Dream Man would
come for him before he was half through.
breakfast is nearly ready Bobbie,'
said Mekush, dancing up and down for
JOY.
Bobbie danced. too because his trip had
made him hungry and he was curious
to know what the Indians ate for break
fast. He drew nearer to the fire and
watched Mekush'S mother as she did her
cooking. 1t was exactly like camping out,
for there was no kitchen stove and even
no pots and pans to be seen. Bobbie saw
her take a large egg. several times big
ger than the eggs he had at home. and
break hole in the top.
Then she put it down in the ashes and
inserting a stick through the hole she
stirred the egg around inside. sprinkling
1t with Il little salt. They were such very
big eggs that Bobbie and Mekush ate
one together and it was certainly a fine
breakfast. But it was not chicken s
egg. as YOU can guess, hut an ostrich
egg. -
4
Evening star., 1912-07-21

1t was made of three long leather ropes
with stones tied on tho ends and his
father would swing 1, around in the air
and throw il at an animal. tangling hrs
feet and pulling him down just as the
cowboys in the wild west show throw
their lassos
Mekush let Bobbie play with one Of
these bolas. as they were called. and the
boys were having the finest kind of a
time when the little Dream Man hoped
right down in front of them and was
almost caught In Mekushs bola
My. my" he said. as he jumped out OF
the way. you boys must be more careful
when old people are around But come.
Bobbe. you must GO back home for it
viii soon be morning and mother will be-
calling you TO get up
But II is just evening now and I have ,
been playing with Mekush ali day" OBJ
jected Bobbie.
''Oh. this has been just a dream day.
said the wise Dream Man. and IL You
are good l will take you to ever so many
countries to spend dream days and visit
my friends"
That's great" cried Robbie. cIappins
his hands. and can | see Mekush-,
again?" -
Yes, indeed" replied the Dream Man.
now say goodbye
Goodbye" called the boys TO each
o.h'i, anu bp III ttle air went f3BDDle
with the Dream Man. Soon he was home
and fast asleep in bed, but he didn't for
get Mekush and the wise Dream Mans
promise TO take him on another trip.
Now. if there is any little Washington
boy or girl who would like 10 see Mekush
and his father and mother. just as Bob
bic saw them. he or she doesn't have To
wait for the Dream Man To come or even
leave the city. for in a large whit.
building just half way between the Capt.
tol and the White House may be found
these Indians OF Patagonia. There they
stand in a glass case and YOU can easily
find Mekush. for lie is there with his pct
ostrich by his side. Any girls and boys
can visit this large white building, and
mother or father will know what IL is and
where. Ask them.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
LACK OF EXHAUST PLAN
RESULTS IN RUIN OF MILL
Lightning Ignites the Dust From
Magnesium, Causing Series
of Explosions.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LONDON, July 2O.-A curious incident,
resulting in the total ruin of a large
mill in South London, is mentioned in
the annual report of the chief inspector
of factories and workshops. just issued
as blue book.
The report. says:
"One of the processes carried on was
the grinding of magnesium, and, after a
visit by the Inspector. notice was served
requiring the installation OF an exhaust
system to prevent the diffusion of the
dust. At a subsequent visit the occupier
stated that he had not complied as he
preferred to give up the process.
Ignited by Lightning.
For some reason, however. he did
grind the substance again, and during a
heavy thunderstorm the dust was ignited
by lightning. During the progress Of the
fire there were repeated explosions of
such volume that it was assumed the
boilers had burst 1t is stated that the
magnesium dust instantly diffused and
fired throughout the factory, SO that the
workers hardly had time to escape, and
also that the water thrown on the mag
nesium made matters worse"
Several inspectors refer to the Inn
proved cleanliness Of factories, which they
attribute partly to the greater use of
electricity.
Bakers Smoke While at Work.
Reference. however, is made to an OBJ
iectionable habit prevalent among bakers,
both masters and men, in the south
eastern division of the country of smok-
ing while at work. No attempt says
the inspector, was made to prevent ash,
cigarette ends etc, falling on or into
the dough board, trough or mixing tins.
During the year there were 4.449 prose
cutions and 4 249 convictions Last year
the prosecutions were 3,644.