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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
FREEING OF THE SLAVES.
Paper by Rev. Page Milburn Before
Columbia Historical Societv

A glimpse Of the conditions under
which the slaves of the District were
emancipated. fifty years ago, was given
In a paper read last evening by Rev.
Page Milburn, at a meeting Of the CO.
lumbia Historical Society. AS the son OF
Benedict Milburn and the lifelong friend
of William r. Woodward, both sof whom
were mentioned in connection with the
events in the history OF the freeing, Of
the slaves, Mr.. Milburn before entering
upon his subject gave brief sketches.
both of his father and of Mr.. Woodward.
Mr.. Woodward was the secretary Of
the commission that disbursed nearly q
millions Of dollars in payment for slaves
owned in the District, and Mr.. Milburn's
account OF that episode and the events
leading to it, and how it was regarded by
the people of the District, proved to
be of much interest.
Upon the conclusion of the paper the
subject was discussed By a number Of
those present.
Mr.. Milburn, who is a native Of the
District, Is a minister of the Methodist
Church, but for some time has been con-
nected with the West Virginia Wesleyan
College. He came to the city for the pur-
pose of presenting the paper at the meet
ing last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
WILL BUILD A TOWN HALL.
Decision Of the Silver Spring I'm
provement Association.

The Silver Spring Improvement Associa-
ton at meeting in Gannon's Opera
House at Silver Spring. Nd. last evening
decided to build town hall, in which a
public library will be a feature. Frank
Hewitt reported that an electric lighting
service of twenty-on lights soon would
be installed to be located at street cross
ings 1t was also reported that the rail-
road company had consented to reduce
the fare to and from Silver Spring from
the District line to cents and 3 cents to
Sligo, provided books containing one dol
lars worth Of transportation was pur-
chased at one time.
The legislative committee reported that
the Maryland legislature had passed an
act providing for sewerage and water
service for Silver Spring Park, and that
q majority of the taxpayers Of the park
favored the Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
LOCAL MENTION.


National-Frank Mcintyre in ''Snobs. y
Bis pm.
Belasco-The Butterfield Players In
"BrowQ Of Harvard" S:15 pm.
Columbia-Ths Columbia Players In
''The Lily" s:15 pm.
Polls Theater-Teh Poll Players In
''Nobody's Widow" SIS pm.
New Academy-"The Girl in the Taxi. u
S:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Runaway Girls" s:15 pm.
New Lyceum-''Miss New York. Jr.,''
S:15 pm.
Observation-Disclosures vaudeville, to II
pm.
misunderstanding and motion pictures,
2:15, 3:45, tbs and pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, l pm. to IL pm
NATURALIZATION pictures and illustrat-
ed songs.
The Arcade. 14th street and Park road
Dancing. skating and other amusements.
Howard Theater-The New Smart Set,
in DIR. Beans from Boston" sis pm.
Elks' building. 90 H street northwest
Elks' Spring Festival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
OPPOSITION TO De LACY
Organization of Mothers Rec
ommends Harvey Given for
Juvenile Court Judge.

1t was voted at a meeting of the local
branch Of the Mothers Congress yester-
day afternoon. at the Raleigh Hotel, to
change the name Of the association tt
the District Congress of Mothers and
Association. This action
was taken as result of action taken al
a previous meeting. when it was decided
to combine the various parent-t eachers
associations Of the public schools with
the Mothers Congress because of the
close relationship in the work Of the two
bodies.
Want Judge De Lacy Retired.
The association also placed itself on
record as favoring the retirement OF
Judge De Lacy Of the Juvenile Court, and
In a petition to Attorney General Wick
ersham, to be presented Saturday. ne
will be asked to urge the appointment OF
Assistant District Attorney Harvey Given
as De Lacy's successor. The resolution
which was presented by Mrs. Laura f,
Olney, also provided for a training school
for white delinquent girls and urged the
judge of the Juvenile Court who is to De
appointed July /, to indorse the measure
which has already passed the Senate. The
motion favoring the appointments OF Har-
vey Given as judge Of the Juvenile Court
was carsied after stiff opposition on the
part of several members.
Choice Of Officers.
Mrs A. A. Birney was reelected presi-
dent of the congress; Mrs. Josiah Kern.
first vice president: Mrs Rainey, wife OF
Representative Henry T. Rainey Of Hi;
nois, second vice president; Mrs. ]. F.
James, third vice president; Mrs. G. s.
Rafter, fourth vice president; MRS. M. J.
Moore, corresponding secretary; Mrs j.
H. Branson, recording secretary. and Mrs
w. e. De Reimer. treasurer. Mrs. Swagal
Sherley. wife of Representative Sheriey
Of Kentucky, became a member Of the
congress.
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SHOW THEIR PROFICIENCY.
Musical Given by Pupils Of Mrs.
Robert 7. Frailey.

Pupils Of Mrs. Robert T. Frailey gave
q musical at Pythian Temple last even
ing Those who took part were Dorothea
Buettner. Roland Dulin. Lulu McGrath,
Esther Berman, Romano Schneider
Catharine Donovan, Alice Hudson. Rosie
Berman, Edith Robey. Merle Kraft. Elsie
Ruth TRACER, Miriam herman, May
Carey, Dorothea Berry. Pearl Baird.
Edna Wilcox, Hannah Wiener. Hattie
Thompson. /. Phillips. A. Phillips, Marie
F1eischaNer, Hilda Vogley and Lottte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
FOR SEDIMENTATION BASIN.
Contract Given William F. Cush for
Remodeling GEORGETOWN Reservoir.

Gen. Bixby. chief Of engineers,
has made contract with William F.
Cush OF this city for certain work in
connection with the remodeling Of the
Georgetown reservoir on the Conduit
road. and that work il designed to adapt
the reservoir for use as a sedimentation
basin for the water from Great Falls
after coagulation at the preliminary
treatment plant OF the Dalecarlia or re-
ceiving reservoir at the District line.
Mr.. Cush was the lowest bidder for build
ing the dam. grading. placing the sluice
gate and laying forty-eight- inch cast
iron pipe. His bid was 81, 1O2, provided
the dredged material was placed on the
dam. and $28J34 in case Of other disposal
Of the material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
SPEAKS ON ACCoUNTANCY.
Homer s. Pace Addresses Washing
toms Y. N. C. A. School.

Homer S. Pace Of New York city spoke
before the Washington School Of Ac-
countancy last evening on Efficiency
and Its Relation to Accountancy." Mr..
Pace Is the principal Of the affiliated &C.
countancy schools of the Y. M. C.. A., in
twelve Of the largest cities Of this coun-
try.
Coordination. educational supervision
and the determination Of a reasonable re-
turn are the three principles Of organiza-
ton which lie at the root Of efficiency
tests" said Mr.. Pace. Educational SUI
pervision is the principle by which GER
tain duties Of positions are exactly de-
fined in writing and made available for
managers and employees. Instead Of al
lowing each person to learn his duties
haphazardly. an exact statement is work
ed out which tends to train the stan from
the Office boy up; thus organization is
promoted"
Mr.. Pace further emphasized the value
Of a plan Of work, and said the federal
service was gaining in the present eff
cheney work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
ALLEGED LACK Of CARE
IN ERECTION Of HOUSES
Charges Voiced Last Night at
Meeting of PetWorth Citi-
zens' Association.

Allegations that houses are being
| erected without proper care were made
by several members of the Petworth Citi-
zens' Association at a meeting in Pet
worth Methodist Church last evening
The secretary was instructed to inform
| the District authorities and ask that a
building inspector be sent to examine the
houses.
Specific criticism as to foundations
joists and walls was made of several
houses. One of the members asserted
that the bricks in one house. INSTEAD
Of being laid level, looked as If they
were in waves
District Primaries Criticised.
Though no action was taken the pri-
maries Of the District came in for ad-
verse criticism. one Of the members as
sorting that they were a ''travesty on the
ballot box
The officers were instructed to take
action to prevent the establishment OF
an ice plant in or near Petworth.
R H. Hartshorn and P. B. Brill were
appointed as a committee to further the
Boy Scout movement. The delegate to
the Federation of Citizens Associations
was instructed to ask that the representa-
ton OF each association in the federation
be increased.
Henry M. LeDuc. Isaac c. Ellis and
William L. Gutelius were appointed as a
committee to ask pastors of Petworth to
make mention in their sermons of
Mothers day, May II. Resolutions were
adopted thanking the street railway COM
pany and the interstate commerce COM
mission for the recent improvements in
the car service.
William L. Gutelius made a detailed
report on the improvements Of streets,
sidewalks and lighting facilities Of the
suburb.
The organization of a campaign to Sc
cure new members was discussed sew
eral plans being suggested.
The resignation of j. L. Carr as secre-
tary of the association was accepted with
thanks for his service, and T. E. Homiller
was unanimously elected to fill the
vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Baby s Head
Sore, ItChcd
and Burned
Hair Most All Came Out. Could
Not Get Anything to Heal.
Used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. Hair Began to Come
Back. Now Well.

Alum Ridge. ya.-"My baby was about two
months old when his head got sore 1t first
anne as hard white Jumps. and they seemed to
Itch and burn. His head awfully sore and
bis hair most all came out. The child was very
sross and i did not get a nights rest while 1t
vas so bad. The hard Jumps seemed to get sore
AND would run. could not get anything to heal
them until i got sample Of Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. used them and his head
began TO get better. SO I bought some Cuticura
soap and Ointment. ] washed his head every
night with Cuticura Soap before retiring and
nent. The running sores began to scab over ana
peel Oh. and the baby's hair began to come back
and now his head Is sound and well. The child
has real pretty hair. / feel that / cannot prai.e
Cuticura Soap and Ointment enough" (Signed)
Mrs. E. N. Reed. Nov. "a, 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
ENTERS WITH SKELETON KEY,
Thief Robs Apartment in the Earl.
ington Of Jewelry.

Using skeleton key. an unidentified
individual yesterday gained entrance to
the apartment Of Mrs. Annie r. Raun,
at the Darlington. 10th street and Co
lumbia road. and carried away articles
of jewelry valued at about 500. Mrs.
Raun discovered the theft when she re-
turned home last evening. She reported
to the police and furnished list Of the
missing property. which included two
pins.
+ H. T. l.. Hoyle Of the Suffolk, Irving
and School streets northwest, reported
to the police last night the theft Of two
ehotguns. The guns, he stated, were
taken from a, locker in the basement OF
the apartment house in the past month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Dependent, Swallows Poison.

Suffering due to inflammatory rheuma.
tism. Ray Radcliffe, seventeen years old
locked himself In room at his home
7O5 Florida avenue northeast, yesterday
afternoon and swallowed some cresoline
He was found by q member Of the family
before his condition had become serious
The boy had been Respondent during the
last two months and had several times
remarked that he wanted to die. He was
taken to the Casualty Hospital In q pri-
vate automobile, and physicians. stated
that he would soon recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Choice Of Officers.
BURNED WASHING HANDS.
Companion Lighted Match While
Harry Riley Was Using Gasoline.

While Harry Riley was cleaning his
hands with gasoline in q new building
at "a Rhode Island avenue northeast, yes
terday afternoon. ]. H. Hippo lit match.
The fumes caught fire and both men sus-
tanned slight burns. F1remen extinguish-
ed the blaze in the building after about
SIS damage had been done.
Fire Of unknown origin this morning
about o'clock caused about IS damage
in vacant house 315 Willow Tree alley.
Ffremen summoned by an alarm extin-
guished the blaze. James Lyons owns the
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

The l3lth anniversary OF the battle Of
Lexington will be celebrated by the Sons
Of the Revolution. Society Of the District
Of Columbia Friday at o'clock pm, in the
yellow room OF the New Willard Hotel.
Col. Oh. Chaille-Long is to make the
address of the evening. At the con-
clusion Of the address a buffet supper
VIII be served. This will be probably the
asst general meeting Of the society during
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Arrested on Robbery Charge.

Frank Cooper. colored. charged with
participation in the robbery Of the store
Of 8. Marcus at Gordonsvile, Va, the
night Of March .. was arrested in this
city last night This morning he was tax
kins. Thomas Brown, colored, was ar
rested shortly after tho robbery was
committed and Il In Jail at Gordonsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Bitten by Vicious Stallion.

Daniel Everhart Of the upper section Of
the county was seriously hurt a few days
ago by being attacked by vicious stall
lion. As he was leading the animal into
q barn on the farm of Frederick Reid,
near Martinsburg. Everhart's left arm
was seized by the stallion. and 1t was
with difficulty that Mr.. Reid. who ran
to Everhart's assistance. forced the horse
to release its hold. Everhart was for a
while unconscious. The stallion also bit
Reid on the arm, but did not injure him
seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
Hair Came Out i'm HandfulS
ITCHING SCALP AND DANDRUFF. CURED
ENTIRELY

81 Willow Ter, Hoboken. MI was trou-
bled with very itching scalp and dandrufY and
ny hair came out in handfuls. There scales
On the scalp and II itched very, very badly. I
was troubled like that about four months. when
{ began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In
. few months they had cured entirely. My
hair 10 now real thick and glossy (Signed)
Mrs. A. vogel. Nov, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold every where
sample Of each free. Address, "Cuticura," Dept.
9, Boston. Tender faced men should use Cuticura
toao Shaving Sties.
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Total Of $1se, 900 Sent to China.

The Red Cross has cabled $4,000 to
China for the relief Of the famine suf-
ferers In the new republic. That amount.
which was collected from New York.
makes . total Of $18e, sent By the 60.
ciety since January L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner NJ. A. Roberts, railroad ties
from Nomini creek at 10th street wharf
for L. A. Clark & Son: power boat s. D.
Fletcher, shad and herring from the low
er Potomac nets at 18th street wharf for
the market: flattie Joe Trice. oysters in
the shell from the Blackstone Island
beds at the 18th street wharf market;
scow Bush, cord wood from a lower river
point at 10th street wharf for L. A.
Clarke & Son: A. c. Co., covered lighter
at Alexandria acid plant with iron pyrites
from Cabin Branch mine pier Quantico,
Va; schooners Columbia and Nicholas. at
fish wharf with shad and herring from
river nets; c. c. Co. boats No. 40 and
No. %. light. from Indian Head, Nd, at
Georgetown in tow of tug Camilla :
schooner S. L. Bowen, cord wood from
Nanjamoy creek, at 18th street wharf
for Johnson Brothers: tug George W..
Pride. with a tow of lighters from Pts
Getaway creek.
Departures.
Schooner G. b. Shepherd, light. for
Non1ini creek to load lumber back to this
city: schooner Thomas W. Kirby, light. for
the lower Potomac oyster beds to load
oysters in the shell for the market here;
power boat s. D. Fletcher, light, for the
Great Wicomico river to load fish for the
market; schooner Marshall, light, from
Alexandria for river point to load pulp
wood; tug Camilla, towing two coal-laden
canal boats to naval powder factory on
Mattawoman creek, Md; sloop Volunteer.
light. for the lower river to load back to
this city; sloop Daisy, from Alexandria
with merchandise for Piscataway creek,
Nd; tug Resale. towing lighters from
Georgetown to the digging machines
alexandria for a down-river point to
load.
Memoranda.
Schooner s. L. Bowen will return to
Nanjamoy creek to load cord wood back
to this city: schooner May and Annie
Beswick has sailed from the Rappahan-
mock river with lumber for the dealers
here; schooner Cherubin is on her way to
this city from North Carolina with lum-
Der; schooner barge Charles B. Hearn is
chartered to load railroad ties at Alex
andria for New York: schooner Eugie is
on her way from Baltimore to Virginia
point to load lumber; schooner Ethel Vale
ls at a lower river point to load for this
city; steamer Dennis Simmons and power
barge Louise are at Baltimore with lum-
Der from North Carolina points; schooner
Grace G. Bennett is chartered to load
lumber at Newborn, n. c., for dealers
here; schooner Mable and Ruth is at
Leonardtown, Md, en- route to this city
with lumber from Newbern, n. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17
True Reformsr Vacancy Filled.

Maurice Rouselle has been appointed
grand worthy secretary Of the United
Order Of True Reformers to succeed
Frank Douglass. who died at Richmond
recently. Mr.. Reuselle is the chief Of
the Alexandria, Va. division Of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

When to Drink Heurich's Beers.
Purity and adequate aging unite In max
ing Heurich's Beers safe beverages for all
at ALL times. Keep Maerzen and Senate
on hand. doz., $1.75: dog. Lager, 81 so.
Bottle rebate, Soc. Write or tel. w. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Time COnger Had Your Carpets
And Rugs that require cleaning. Finest
work at lowest cost. Special electric
process that removes all dust and germs.
Phone w. 427 for wagon. sd & N. Y. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

youf nousedog neeus a pnlltef 60 relieve It Of
the mango; if the clothesline's out of kilter or
there's something ais the range; if there's cord
wood needing chopping, or a sidewalk to re-
place, don't stand on the corner yawping of the
presidential race. Exercise your thews and It's
sues, waste no time in idle dreams; put the lid
on Living Issues and forget the Vital Themes.
Foolish mouths. like active craters, fill with noise
the whole outdoors; but the wise man plants his
Eaters and attends to other chores. Then when
winter sends its screamers in the line of storm
and snow, and the hungry Vital Themers wiring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Purissima Rye, . whisky Of Quality.
A little now and then will keep the sys-
tenn toned uo. VIM. Cannon, lbs It'll st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Housekeepers Save Time and Money.
by ordering Holmes Bakery to deliver
their Homemade Milk" Bread. Just send
them your address and a wagon will call
daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Phone Your Want Ad to The star
Main $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

A Well Written Ad Spells Maximum
results. See The Stars Want Ad Blue
List on page three for the best ads in
today's paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Get the Lawn Mower Here.
Best makes at reasonable prices. Full
line garden tools. p. Mann & Co., DOT 7th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

DR.. Schindler's Peanut OIL Butter
is both delicious and nutritious in SOUPS
Try it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

What's Worth Doing at All.
Make every word in your ad mean
something. You will find The Stars Want
AID Blue List on page three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

Self-Lyte Nantes, Lindsay Lights, Gas
Appliances. S. S. Shedd & Bro. Co., 1872 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

"a Victim Of Alcohol" Great TAree-
reel feature today. Virginia, 8, F & G.
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Plumbing Repaired and RemOdeled.
S. s. Shedd & Bro. Co., 432 9th NV.
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Cans Maine Corn. 25c3 Gold Medal
Oats. 25c; 10 lbs. Washing Soda, 1Oc; 3
cakes Oleine Soap, 10c: Prunes, 12c; Evap.
Apples. 1Oc; Evap. Peaches. 13c; Pound
TIC; Eagle Milk, 13c; Fresh Creamery
Butter, 34c; Pure Lard. 12c; Compound,
1Oc; cans Soup. 25c; Finest Grade Pine
apple. zoe. J. T. D. Pyles' Is Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-17

When Giving = Bridge Party
Don't fail to serve Imperial Export Beer.
Your guests will appreciate its fine flavor
$1.25 for "a bottles, at any dealers or
Washington Brewery, Line. 254.
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Expert Gas Range Repairing.
Eberly's Stove Store, rs 7th st. NV
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Real Estate Investments.
Moore & Hill Qnc), 1902 H st-Advt
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PENCIL sharpeners. Schmidt. 7ls-721 18th.
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Mere Suggestions
By WALT MASON

your tough seedy needing yellow paint
your gardens rank and weed when it should be slick