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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
MODEL APPROVED.
Packer Design for Statue of Gen
Greene and Compatriots.

The model submitted by +. II. Pack
er of New York for the statue OF Maj.
Gen. Greene and his revolutionary COM
patriots. to be erected on the battle
ground at Guilford Court House, n. c.,
has been practically selected by the Sec
rotary of War and the statue commission
OF North Carolina, consisting Of Senator
Overman. Representative Stedman and
Mr.. Schenck Of Greensboro.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for tina
statue and twelve sculptors submitted de-
signs in competition. The award to Mr.
Packer IL subject only to the approva
Of the commission Of fine arts. He
made the statue Of Ensign Worth Bag.
ley at Raleigh. Honorariums will b.
awarded to the makers OF the next bes
two models in the competitions.
All the models have been on exhibition
on the IfbraryDnoor corridor of the Wal
Department for several weeks:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
William A. Noel celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary, receiving their

WcuUlIlS anniversary, TcCSlVlaS LIcii
friends. There were two receptions dur
ing the day, from to 5 o'clock in
the afternoon and from s to 10 o'clock
anniversary was the presence of the maid
of honor and best man who attended
Capt and Mrs. Noel at their wedding,
which took place in Baltimore. February
- 1867. Mrs. J. Wilson Brown Of Balti-
more was maid Of honor. and Capt. Ed
ward Schroeder Of York. Pa. was best
| man. Both were present yesterday ana
shared the honors Of the occasion with
Emmert of Washington and Mrs. Henry
Anzmann Of Baltimore. both Of whom
were present at the wedding nifty years
ago, attended the anniversary ceremonies.
tended by the members Of the Ladies'
Aid and Miss, onary Society Of the Presby-
terrain Church, Of which Mrs. Noel is an
| active member. H1rs. Harry w Shepherd
presented both Capt. and Mrs. Noel with
gold pins. Before her marriage Mrs:
Noel was Miss Sarah Ellen Rothrock of
Baltimore. Capt. Noel was born in York
county. Pa. and removed to Baltimore
couple, Mrs w. p. Redden Of Hyatts-
vile and William A. Noel Of Round Lake.
n. Y, were present at the anniversary.
Some of the out-of-town guests were the
Misses Mary and Katherine Emmert OF
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. James b.
Nichols and Miss Lulu Nichols Of Balti-
more, Edward L. AnSmann of Baltimore
and Mesdames Rohers. House and Riley
Of Washington.
Entering the 5th Maryland Regiment OF
Volunteers as a private. young Noel soon
attracted attention and became the CAP
tain Of Company of that regiment At
the close of hostilities Capt Noel was ap-
pointed to q posltion in the War Depart
ment In Washington. and was later trans
ferred to the internal revenue service and
became deputy collector. He served In
| this capacity for twenty-seven years, or
until the beginning Of the Cleveland ad-
ministration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health office in the past twenty
four hours:
Rose Katz, IS years, Georgetown Uni
yersity Hospital.
Annie Shields. &c years, IL Rock Creek
Church road.
samuel +. Brubaker. Gs years, 31O7
South Dakota avenue northeast.
Richard CHM, 3S years, 40 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest
Charles Freedman. 16 years. Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
winfield S. Martin. 80 years. 4s Q street
northeast.
Mica jah II. Clark. So years. 1926 street
Mary A. Ready. years, Children's
Hospital.
street northwest.
Robert T. Huntley, Sc years, COS Louis
lana avenue northwest.
E.mma 10. Moonsbrugger, 81 years, GIG
Pickford place northeast
Margaret r. Gale, S years. 1727 X
street northwest.
William Safer, / month, Washington
Home for Foundlings.
william E. Maddox, % days. SIC 4th
John Banks. "a years, 1870 Marion court
northwest.
southwest
Elijah Hunter, 43 years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
Louis Burrows, years, CnHoTenS HOS
pital
Lizzie Clayton, 80 years. 304 Dixon
court southwest.
Arthur Bell, 81 years, Freedmen's Hos
pital. 40
Abraham Williams, 10. years, Freed
mems Hospital.
stephen Powell, 81 years, Home for
Aged and Infirln.
Fannie Brent, 40 years. ITO e street
northwest.
Joseph H. Anderson, 4S years, 90 New
Jersey avenue northwest.
Roscoe C. Harris, % years. Tuberculo-
| sis Hospital.
Jessie Blackytlle. II years, Freedmen's
| Hospital.
Infant Of Alfred and Elnors Neuman, 3
days, 1871 10th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
WILL GIVE ANNUAL BALL.
Event Arranged by the Crescent
Benevolent Society.

The Crescent Benevolent Society has
q arranged to hold Its annual ball Thursday
evening at National Rifles Armory. The
committed. i'm charge is comprised OF
George E. RuhI. chairman; w. +. Rue
kert and John Grover.
L. J. Frisard is president of the so
ciety, and the other officers are L. j.
Wege. vice president: Harry Burr, man
ciai secretary: George Ostermayer. re-
cording secretary: Charles Tanner. treas
urer, and F. w. Mccullough, sergeant
at-arms. The board of trustees consists
OF George +. Ruhl. chairman; W. r
Ruckert and John Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
10 Discuss s.Losn Shark Evil"

The Loan Shark Evil IL the subject
Of an address to be delivered by A. H.
Ham OF the Russell Sage Foundation. at
a meeting OF the woman's welfare de-
partment of the National Civic Fedora
ton at the British embassy, 1900 Con-
necticut avenue. tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. Mr.. Ham will be introduced
by Representative Kahn Of California.
Another lecture will be delivered be-
fore the organisation at the British en-
bassy February IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
DINNER TO DIR. WILEY.
Cosmos Club to Be His Host at Ban.
auet Friday Night.

Members Of the Cosmos Club will give
banquet next Friday night In honor
OF DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, former presi-
dent of the club. DR.. Wiley has for ten
years been active in the affairs OF the
club, and for q large part OF the time
has served as caterer, supervising the
purchase Of all supplies for the Kitchen
and dining room, the buffet and in fact
throughout the clubhouse.
The banquet is to be held in the clubs
dining room. and is in charge Of the fol-
lowing committee Of members: Charles
e. Munroe, chairman: DR.. L. o. How
ard, r. A. Richardson, J. d. Patten, II.
e Davis and A. H. Baldwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Building Permits Issued.
The following building permits were
sued today:

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To F. D. Klemkiewicz, to build eight
dwellings. from To- to 80 Shepherd street
and at 1878 Sth street northwest; archi-
tect. II. c. Clark: builder. +. ID. Klen-
kiewicz: estimated cost, $1,000.
To William L. Browning. to build three
story stone and stucco dwelling at 37:c;
Northampton street northwest; architects.
Hunter and Bell; builder, W. c. Bingei !:
estimated cost, $1,000.
To r. NJ. Burton, to repair stable at
911 Z street northwest; estimated cost,
$75
To Pasquale Brocato. to repair kitchen
at 72l 9Th street southeast architect, A.
E. I4andvoigt; contractor, III. c. Manson:
estimated cost, $3.50.
To Charles II. Kettler, to repair build
ing at 1913 nth street northeast: archi-
tect, T.. J. Nottingham; estimated cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
PRESIDENT GETS A PRIMER.
Prepared by D. A. B. for Education
Of Immigrants.

Mrs John l.. Buell. Of Litchfield. Conn,
state regent for Connecticut. D. A. r..
was a caller at the White House today.
The Connecticut state Organization is
actively interested in the education OF
foreign immigrants, and has issued q
reader for their use. the book being pub
IIshed in English and Italian and edi-
tions in Polish and Yiddish being ready
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Edward A. Maple of Alexandria, Va,
and Viola Bair Of this city.
Melvin T. Smith and Grace V. Stehe,
both of Baltimore, Md.
Richard III. Gemeny and Marie A. Ket-
tier.
Joseph j. Cotter and Margaret E. Duni-
gan.
Lewis Cornish and Florence Hebb.
Marcellus Herrod and Annabelle Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
lobe Wermicke Units i'm Discard.

for publication. The reader is a primer
on the duties and obligations Of Ameri-
can citizenship.
The purpose or Mrs. Buelrs call at the
White House was to present TO President
Taft a copy Of the reader. specially pre-
pared and bound in green morocco the
book being a duplicate of a copy recent.
ly presented to the King OF Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Justice Burr Struck by Car.

NEW YORK, ebruary 6-Justice
Joseph A. Burr OF the New York state
supreme court was knocked down by q
trolley car in Brooklyn late last night
and rolled along for some distance under
tire fender. lis arm was broken and he
sgsfcred ,ser.t.3 internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Senate Amends Homestead Act.

A bill reducing from five 70 three years
the requirement for settlement on home
steads was passed by the Senate yester-
day afternoon. The measure now goea
to the House for its action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
A Golden Wedding.
cor,esnondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSvILLE. February 6, 1872
One Of the leading social events OF the
season IN Prince Georges county took
place last evening when Capt. and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
SHOW C|TY'S NEEDS
Exhibit by Men and Religion
Forward Movement.
TO BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY
Social Conditions in Capital Will Be
Discussed by Speakers
at Institute.

Wash1ngton's specific needs have been
made the subject Of q, study by the social
service committee of the men and re-
ns1on forward movement, and the exhibit
prepared by the committee for the eight
day campaign, beginning Sunday, is now
nearly complete. This exhibit, its pro-
motors declare. will illustrate in telling
fashion certain conditions in Washington
that require immediate attention, and
they believe that it will be most effective
In arousing the people of the city to cor
rect a number Of evils
Beginning Monday and continuing each
week of the eight-day campaign, this ex-
hibit will be on view In the west entry
OF Epiphany parish house. on G street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest.
Edward T. Devine, editor Of the Survey.
and Prof jeremiah jerks of the depart
ment of economies at Cornell, will direct
the social service activities Of the eight
day campaign, and both will speak at a
series Of social service institutes to be
conducted in the parish house from 4.5o
till $50 pm. daily. from Tuesday. Feb
ruary 1S, to Saturday. February II.
Churches to Send Delegates.
Social conditions and needs and the
agencies for changing those conditions
will be the topics of the institute discus
sions. and men from every section of the
city have been urged to attend the daily
meetings. According to the plans OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

men and religion forward movement,
each church will send five or six men at
least and it will be the duty Of these del.
egates to carry back to the other men OF
their congregations whatever they gain
from the addresses.
Among the charts that have been pre-
pared for the social service committee
are diagrams showing the scope of the
work of the pure food crusade and Of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Society, the conditions
of public health In the District and the
work that already has been accomplished
in decreasing the death rate. Other
charts will show the possible use Of
schools as social centerS. the number of
auditoriums, gymnasiums, public baths
and classrooms available for use in teach
ing cooking and sewing being indicated.
Matter of Saloons.
The number of saloons in the city, the
number in each square. the population
supporting the saloons in each section of
the city. and an estimate of the financial
cost of the liquor traffic make up a
third subject of study. the results of
which will be graphically represented at
the coming exhibition. Fairgrounds and
recreation, alleys and housing conditions
the relation of food prices to wages and
the cost of living also have been investi-
gated, and still other social facts will be
presented Wnen the exnlDlt Is put into
it's final form. A map showing the num-
Der Of arrests in Washington. classified in
various ways, will, the committee work.
ers believe. prove Of special interest. Ac-
cording to their Investigations. nearly
one-third of the people arrested are be-
low the poverty line.
The work of the various social service
agencies will be explained and the means
by which they can be made more efec-
tive discussed. The work of the social
service committee has been undertaken
for the purpose of informing the laymen
of the social needs of Washington and to
bring about better cooperation among
the forces at work for civic betterment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
THE SOUTHERN BALL

Continued from Seventh Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff were honor guests at a
large dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Ellis last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Fisher entertained the British ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Bryce at large dinner last
night. They will entertain in honor Of the
President and Mrs. Taft Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp enter
tanning for Justice and Mrs. Lamar and
Gen. and Mrs. Charles L. Fftzhugh were
also among last nights dinner givers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06
Mrs. Edward w. Dom and Miss E1iz,
beth Dom will be at home tomorrow.

Mrs. Charles p Granddield, wife OF the
assistant postmaster general. with her
daughters. Mrs Harry Faber White and
Miss Grandhe'd. Will receive informally
Saturday. February 10, from to U, at
their home, 90 8 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel entertained at dinner
last night the Russian ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmeteff, Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Holmes, Senator and Mrs. Crane, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Sutherland. Senator Lippitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sewall Of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Grinnell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair and Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Westcott were others
who had parties dining with them last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Owing to the death in Boston of her
mother Mrs Mary Clement Leavitt, Miss
Amy Clement Leavitt will not be at
home this evening, February q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mrs George Landick. jr.. of 1921 18th
street. will be at home informally Tues
days in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mrs. F. Baker Evans, the Dresden. will
be at home informally, Saturday, Feoru-
airy 10, from to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mrs Macveagh. wife Of the Secretary
of the Treasury, is IN New York and will
not receive tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mrs Irving Hall Dunlap and Mrs.
Charles Lynch will receive at 112S @
street FRIDAYS. March and S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

MIS- ...argaret E. Ballantvne, 1928 Yer
mont avenue, will not be at home
Wednesday, February Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Miss Lucia Hendrickson Of this city and
Miss Anne Hendrickson Of st. Pa !,
Mimi, have gone to St Augustine, Fla,
for the rest of the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Secretary and Mrs, MacVeagh wer
honor guests at a dinner given in New
York last night by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Speyer. An opera party followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health office In the past twenty
four hours:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-06

Mr.. George Z. Hamilton and George
E. Hamilton, jr., of Washington are In
New York for few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07
9th and jackson, To-
peka. Northwest cor
ner of State House Square

orator advises, and America will con-
tinue to lead the world
That about the way the headings
will read, Mrs. Bowser. and you can
imagine the sensation"
1T will certainly be great" she said
having made up her mind to file no
further objections.
And L shall remain home tomor-
row to prepare my speech. ! shan't
ask you to help me with it. In fac.
L don't want you to know what il Is
until you read it in the papers,
That night Mr.. Bowser sat up till
midnight getting his pointers, and
was up again at five in the morning.
At noon he was still grinding.
At three o'clock he had finished.
AT four he was up in the garnet
practicing on his great speech and in
dulgfng in such vigorous gestures that
the sweat rolled down his back.
At six he came down to dinner with
a complacent look on his face and
said as he took his place at the table.
She's great, Mrs. BoWser-6hes
jmmense!"
Satisfied with 1t, are your"
Patrick Henry never beat It'll"
Il hope you won't get nervous over
the delivery"
I'm as steady as rock, old girl"
You know you've got in the habit
of gun-chewing. Don't forget to re-
move your quid when you get up TO
speak,"
Don't you worry about my gum.
want to to see that shirt and necktie
are all right"
Bowser had dressed and was off a.
half-past seven.
At IL he was brought home in an
auto. To Mrs. Bowser's anxious in
quiries as to what had happened one
of the men explained:
stage fright, ma'am. Rose up to
speak, swallows his gum and went all
to pieces in dead faint"
He seems dazed."
He do, ma'am-he do, and you'd
better keep him chained up for few
days"
"But will the country be saved just
the same 20
''Oh, yes. ma'am. We took up a col
lection of $40 at the meeting, and
she is saved and on the boom like
- copyrighted 1912, by Associated
Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

man, in commission. In substance. the
Jupiter will be both a travelling power
plant and a consumer of electric en-
ergy.
High on the bridge Of he vessel,
far above the engine and dynamo
rooms, will be the navigating officer
with his hand on the controller bar
Simply by moving brass lever SIX
inches long he may start the giant
ship, stop 1t, reverse it and regulate
its speed with the same ease that
motorman on a street car can regu-
late the movements of his charge
The cautious naval officers will not
discuss whether the intro AUCTION of
electricity as the motive power of
such a large vessel will be L success,
but they are lager to see the expert
mSnt worked out on the Jupiter and
take deep pride in the fast that their
ship is the one selected by the authori-
ties for the experiment which should
mean much to ocean travel and may
mean the revolutionizing of marines
motive power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Neptune has turbines and ne Cyclops
reciprocating steam engines, but the
Jupiter will be driven by electric mo-
tors power for which will De generated
by steam turbines.
In discussing the Golfers oquipme
in an interview given in Schenectady
in May. w. L. r. Emmett. designer
of the machinery, said: = expect
that the motors to be put into the
Jupiter will mark a new epoch on the
sea They will be clean and easy to
handle"
The motors will receive their pow
er from steam turbines and genera
tors in another part of the snip. each
motor being directly connected to one
of the propellers that are 20 drive
the vessel at a rate of IA knots an
hour. This will require 2.T50 horse
power, but the motors are capable OF
delivering a maximum of loo horse
power They we're tested in May and
showed the required efficiency
It is said that the German navy has
an electrically propelled ship, but it
has successfully kept the details of it's
construction from the public and tie
0ther nations of the world. There 3
no other such vessel, besides the Ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

make anv sacrifice for herr"
Even to smoking 5 cent cigars fol
| her"
The reader may be disappointed
that Mr.. Bowser old not shout out thai
the dead line had been reached at last,
and that there was nothing left but
divorce but he took things very calm
He did not even turn a iobster red
Indeed, he heaved a sigh of relief thai
Mrs. Bowser had agreed with him
She waited for him to go on, and pres
emily he said:
Gas a patriot and lover of my coun-
try, I am called upon to save her.
Il rather expected it"
You read the papers pretty closely,
and you know what mixed political
situation we have
Eyes"
worse than we have ever had in
the history of the republic. Business
has gone to the dogs, no one knows
where he is at, and there are wise
men predicting all sorts of calamitles.
1 tell you, Mrs. Bowser, there is dan
ger in the air"
piled.
must rally"
And being a true SON
"Ah, we have come to the point at
last. You know how averse am to
politics."
And how many times I have de-
clined to make political speeches?"
Mrs Bowser smiled.
st did not intend to even vote this
year, much less take a leading part,
but those gentlemen who came here
to wrestIe with me have convinced
me that it is my duty to fling myself
into the fray"
land contribute $500 or so?"
"NJot a red cent, Mrs Bowser."
'"Then how are you going to fling ?"
'T am not in the least conceited,
as you know. but 1 am we'll known
man, amt II"
Rather So"
81 m not a CRATER nor professional
politician, and I have never held an
office 1t seems that people ought to
believe in me-
Yes"
when I get UP before a crowd and
talk to them-appeal to them to save
the country-point out to what straits
we have connective the nail home
to every man, are they going to 1eer
me or believe in me?"
1T seems they must believe an
swered Mrs. Bowser, but is one
the tide? There must be 100000
voters in the United States"
I'VE are going to provide for that.
The speech I make here tomorrow
night before a few hundred is to be
+elegraphed to every newspaper in the
country, SO that all may read it 1t is
estimated that it will give my party at
least l 100000 votes that would other
wise go to the others. 1t goes with
out saying that it will be sensational.
not only shall put my whole soul
into it, but the newspapers will scare
head it:
Hail the herol His name is Bow
seri He saves his party and his
country The republic no longer tot
tersi ReadI Readi Read! Readi
The enemies of liberty routed horse,
foot and artillery. Vote as the great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-07

Vallejo. Cal, Sept. Jupiter re-
incarnated in the shape of 4 huge red
hull, into which will be fitted the
steam and electric innards that will
give vitality to the ship, was Launched
without mishap at the Mare island
navy yard recently-the greatest ship
that ever took its first DIP into The
water on the Pacific coast
A distinguished body of naval Off
GERS witnessed the launching Rear
Admiral Homer r. Stanton l. chief of
the bureau of yards and docks of the
navy, who has just returned to tie
mainland after an inspection of the
Pearl harbor works in Hawaii, was
present and highly pleased with the
work done by the Mare island navy
yard.
The equipment of the Jupiter will
be revolutionary in naval architec-
ture. 1t is one of the three Golfers
being constructed contempo-aneously |
The other two, being built il the east,
are the Neptune and the Cyolops. The