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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
ATLANTIC CITY.
ial Correspondence Of The Star.

a lLAN liz I'LL J., n. d.,
January q. 1912.
During the annual convention Of the
National Plano Dealers Association.
which is to be held in Atlantic City early
in May. the unusual spectacle Of 300
pianos Of ancient vintage going up in
smoke will be the treat afforded to visit
ors and residents Of the resort. The huge
fire will be built on Chelsea Heights hard
by the Meadow boulevard. and the mayor
has already granted the permit for the
confiagration.
a similar bonfire occurred during the
national convention of the piano dealers
held here some years since. and at that
time, the fire having been well advertised,
the dealers were flooded with communica-
tons from poor but musical parents who
asked that a piano be sent them instead
Of being used for fuel. Instead of COM
plying with this very natural request.
however. the committee In charge used
the communication to start the blaze.
The convention this year will be Of I'M
usual importance, and an attendance Of
two thousand dealers is expected.
A real boom for a deeper inlet Is on,
and Mayor Bacharach has appointed a
committee Of five leading. earnest cit-
Gems, not members of city council, to push
the work along. In discussing the matter
for the press the mayor said: "A deeper
reasons, but also for the accommodation
OF yachtsmen, who would come here with
their pleasure boats IL assured of safe
passage In and out Of the harbor. was
told by several well known Philadelphians
the other night when attending the Clover
Club dinner that the lack OF q deep har-
Dor was Atlantic Caty's only drawback.
DR.. ]. r. Beckwith. beach surgeon. in
his 1911 report, just made to the mayor.
sets forth that almost q million and q half
- &ao al
during the past year. with but one fatality
from drowning. There were 1876 bathers
rescued by use Of the lifeboats and 20
by the buoy and Hines. IN striking, an av-
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ROCKVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. January q, 1912
Mrs. Leonard l.. Nicholson was the
hostess at the weekly meeting of the
Rockville Card Club Tuesday afternoon
Her guests included Mrs. John L..
Brunett. Mrs. Alice Bouic, Mrs. Annie
Mcclure. Miss Annie Maddox, Misses
Elsie and Lillian England, Mrs. John
Maddox, Mrs. Harry Buck. Mrs. Joseph
T. Hamilton. Mrs. George Cross, Mrs
William E. Shields. Mrs. Katherine
Smith. Mrs. Emily Cocaine, Mrs. Howard
Larcombe. The Rockville Inquiry Club
met Monday afternoon with Mrs. George
p. Lewis as hostess. The responses
were current events of interest. Mrs.
Edwin Smith read an interesting paper
on Our Boys and Girls" Refreshments
were served. Mrs. r. Randolph Hall
mas returned to her home at Poolesville
after visiting her parents, Rev. ana Mrs.
Samuel r. White. here Mr.. and Mrs
John +. Lewis OF Damascus are spend
ing q few weeks in Rockville at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur S. Day.
MRS. Alice Edmonston has returned to
her home in Palmyra, n. Y. after
spending ten days visiting at the home
or Mr. and Mrs. William r. Humphrey
here. Miss Fay H. Watkins and Mr.
Frederick T. Glaze. both OF Damascus
this county, were married in Rockville
few days ago by Rev. Samuel r,
White of the Baptist Church. the cere-
mony taking place at the home OF the
minister. Mrs. Robert c. Warfield.
president of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs enter
tanned the executive committee of the
federation during the week Follow
ing a business session refreshments
were served. Rev. and Mrs. Walter S.
Hoy of Beaver Creek. Md. have been
visitors at the home Of Mrs. Hoy's
mother. Mrs. Clara s. Owens. here.
Miss Margaret Dawson entertained at
cards " ednesday afternoon. and Miss
Elsie England entertained in a SINH
lar manner Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Arthur s. Johns OF Washington visited
friends in Rockville during the week.
Mr.. Edward Anderson of Washington
has been visiting his parents. DIR. and
Mrs. Edward Anderson, here. Justice
Edward O. Edmonston has about recov-
cred from the serious illness with
which he was stricken early in the
week. The Kensington Woman's Club
was entertained at it's last meeting by
Mrs. Herbert Wright. The topic for the
day was Industrial and Social Condi-
tions Among Women and Children"
Mrs. William NJ. Terrell leading the
discussion. Macbeth" was also the
subject Of an interesting discussion by
Mrs. Ben Rawlings and others. Mr.
Is in Hot Springs, Ark. for the benefit
Of his health. The ladies Of St Marys
Catholic Church here will hold their
annual luncheon and supper in the
opera house next Tuesday evening
The committee of arrangements Is
composed of large number of the
women of the congregation.
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OLD POINT COMFORT.
AL Correspondence of The Star
OLD POINT coMFoRA. Va.

OLD PUNT COMrOhl, Va.
January u, 1912.
A party where the decorations consisted
of row upon row Of copper kettles gleam-
ing in the lights from hundreds OF electric
bulbs was the unusual feature of a most
unique affair when Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Adams entertained about fifty guests
at an oyster roast in the mammoth
kitchen Of the Hotel Chamberlin las
night. One and all agreed that the occa-
sion, with its delightful absence OF for
mality. was by far the j0lliest Of the sea
son, and when the guests had gathered
about the different tables every one Joined
in the songs. impromptu speeches and
merrymaking. Among the guests were
many army officers and their wives. aside
from numbers Of New Workers and peO-
pie here from Washington and Baltimore.
The ordinary day Is not long enough
for all those who have become bowling
enthusiasts, and SO the alleys are kept
open until after midnight; a number of
navy officers frequently bowl until 9
O clock in the morning. Among the young
women and wives Of the army officers the
contest for the highest scores has been
most exciting. and the first record which
was made in duckpins by Miss Ethel
Pullman. daughter of Col. j. w. Pullman,
was broken several times. only to be at
last captured by Miss Pullman with the
unusually high score Of 317 for three con-
secutive games. In an individual string
Miss Pullman made the alley record of
the year.
An acquaintance of ten days standing
which resulted in an engagement is tina.
of Miss Mildred Mckee and Lieut.. Gus
tave H. FRANKIE. U. s. A.. who is al
present stationed at Fort Monroe.
In honor Of his f1ancee, Miss Conner OF
Brooklyn. Lieut.. Robert L. Gray, L. g.
A, entertained informally at his quarters
at the post. Mrs. Munroe chaperoning the
young people, who included the Misses
Berry. Miss Mildred Mckee. Miss Brun-
ing and Lieuts Gustav FRANKIE. Thomas
A. Clark. Harold F. Nichols, William T.
Boyd. jr., George D. Holland. Robert C.
Gildart and Joseph W. McNeal.
Recent arrivals at the Chamberlin in
clude: Washington-Assistant Secretary
of the Navx Beekman Winthrop and Mrs
Winthrop, II. b. Hodge and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Hunter and daughter. {. -.
Haden. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. R. Young. Miss
Grace Young. James T. Wright. Harvey
Leslie. George Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Stringer. Mrs. Henry Haskell, Mrs. AL
bert Paine.
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erage the report sets forth that 11.OU per-
sons bathed daily throughout the season.
A flock of several hundred seagulls
standing on the frozen surface of the
bay between the resort and the mainland
afforded novel view to early morning
tourists Tuesday morning as their train
rushed toward the sea- The gulls. ap-
parently unafraid. stood within biscuit
toss. cycling the long string of rapidly
moving cars without the fiutter of a wing
until the train had passed.
Rev. s. w. Fay Of Washington, ID. c..
has brought his mother Mrs. s. II. Fay,
to the shore for brief rest season. Rev.
Fay and his mother are guests at the Ho-
tel Dennis.
Mrs. F. C. Lucas arrived from the Ma
tional Capital during the week for a mid
winter visit at the shore Mrs. Lucas
has apartments at the Hotel Wiltshire.
c. J. Herrfck of Washington has apart
i ments at Young's Hotel during a fort
| nights stay by the wintry waves.
/ Miss N A. Parkimon Of Washington is
midwinter visitor. Miss Parkimon Is a
| guest at Hotel Wiltshire.
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OVER TWENTY GROUPS
IN THE COLLEGE HERO
Play to Be Given for Noel
House Will Have a Cast
of 500.

The sweet girl graduates the digni-
fed seniors, the awkward 'freshies," the
expectant ''sophs,'' and last, but not
least. the varsity crew. are satirized in
the production of THE College Hero, .
which is soon to be presented at the
Columbia Theater> by cast of 500 WASH
ingtonians for the benefit Of Noel House.
In 1.-THE College Hero there are varsity
crew girls and varsity crew men to
match. According to the plot OF THE
College Hero" the crew is out practicing
for the regatta when the shell upsets and
the oarsmen are saved from drowning
by Dick, the hero Of the college. They
afterward have a dance on the college
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RIvERDALE.
Special Correspondence Of The star.


RIvERDALE. Nd, January p, 1912
Mr.. G. +. Wettje and mother OF Wake
field. n. Y. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Montgomery, East River.
dale Mrs. NJ. II. B. Hoffman Of the Oaks
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Shtpley OF
Baltimore. Miss Marie Collier Of Wash
ington is the guest Of Miss Masie Meyer
Adams avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Waldron have returned TO their home on
Adams avenue after spending seveoal
months In Washington. Miss Maize Meyer
entertained the Crescent Dramatic Club
Thursday evening at her home on Adams
avenue Music and dancing was the
feature OF the evening, after which re-
freshments were served. Those present
were Mr.. Charles Erwin. Miss Magdaline
Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Doty. Mr.. Mel
vile Seay. Miss Queenie Cromlin, Miss
Marie Collier. Mr.. Allan Hobson. Mr..
Edward Maltby. MT. and Mrs. John A.
Thompson. Mr.. William Meyer and Miss
Make Meyer.
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Literary Taste.

From the Birmingham Age-HeraId.
Say" remarked the hasty individual
to the young woman in the book de-
partment, ''have you novel about q
girl with slate-colored eyes?"
81 don't recall one just now she said.
.'but we have q very good novel by Har-
old Grinders about q girl with tawny
hair"
els her picture on the Govern"
Yes. sir. Drawn by James Montgom-
cry Twisty.''
"wsll, gimme that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Caracul Cloth Goats: 81 90 m
inches long; large shawl collar and MIZ I'LL
deep cuffs REDUCED from $50 to-.
Cloth Suits, in Black and Navy and Fan
ey weaves plain tailored or satin and CO *
els. REDUCED from $3.50 and $50 to-.
Cloth Suits. in imported Plain and Nov
city weaves: tailored trimmed: C1n IN
modelled in latest styles. REDUCED 0ly.SU
Dresses. in Messaline, Chiffon. Silk Pop
1s and braid $1,000
REDUCED from $3.50 and $50 to-.
Rubberized Raincoats: Tan
color. with plaid back: Raglan sleeves: O. m
military collar. REDUCED from $50 M I'LL
TO
Pure Linen and Madras Waists: long
ss ''Isz from Or e'' S198
and S5......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Messaline Chiffon and Crepe de Chire
%ss,; sss sPss'' sR S298
Pure Linen Tailormade and
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$oo0 TO- ..........-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

IT pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Opossum. Fox and Cone
Scarfs and NUTS: newest shapes; sati
lined. REDUCED from SO to.......
Black Fox and Skunk
Scarfs and Black Fox and Coney
Muffs: variety of new shapes. RE-
DCCED from $3.50 Observation-Disclosures.
Natural Raccoon Sets
Shawl and Muff: selected skins; latest
models. REDUCED from $40 to. $3.50.
Genuine Russian Pony
Coats 81 inches long: large collar
and deep cuffs; satin lined. REDUCED
from $50 to Observation-Disclosures.
Marmot Mink Goats: full
length; Fancy Brocade Silk lining:
large collar and deep. cuffs. RE-
DUCED from 800 to
Natural Ponyskin Coats: s.
inches long: Brocade Satin lining:
wide collar and deep cuffs. RE-
DUCED from $11O to. ................
Cloth Coats, in Plain Serg
and Fancy Weaves; plain tailored
trimmed; semi-fitting or full back. RI
DCCED from $3.50 and SIS to.
Reversible Cloth Goats;
best combinations: 80 and "a inches
long: new models. REDUCED from
$3.50 and $22.50 to ..................
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Clearance Cuts Deeper.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
CLUBMEN ORDERED
TO COURT ON DEBT


After deputy sheriffs had failed in
their attempts to serve summonses on
Lansing Q. kellogg and Horace
Blanchard Chase, members of the Pa
cific Union club, and subpoena upon
Mrs. kellogg as witness. the San
Francisco Mercantile union has OBJ
tanned an order directing the clubmen
and Mrs. kellogg to appear before
Court Commissioner Eugene. M. Levy
this afternoon to disclose whether they
possess any property that may be at
tached under a Judgment for $1,070
awarded the collection agency.
I'VE intend to bring kellogg into
court to determine whether he or Mrs.
kellogg are secreting their assets, .
said Attorney Maurice r. Carey, for
the plaintiff. We had great difficulty
serving papers on Kellogg and Chase
and kellogg refused to allow his wife
to be served with papers. Finally we
had him in court Monday and he agreed
to have Mrs. kellogg appear Thursday
afternoon
The collection agency obtained
Judgment against the clubmen after
the Crocker National bank had as
signed the note over to the collectors.
The complaint recited that kellogg and
Chase borrowed $500 from the bank
January A. 1908 The borrowers paid
$570 on the 1ote which included part
of the interest leaving a balance of
$1,0T0 due when the bank turned over
the claim toNthe agency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
WOMEN DISPLAGE
men ON The CARS
Del Monte Heights Electric Road
Employs Female Motor Maids
and C0nductOresses
[ Special Dispatch TO The Call

SPcCfdi Di5pdfCh 10 ne = dti
MONTEREY, March EFF it is pos
sible for street railway company to be
popular with the public, the Del Morte
Heights electric railroad of this city
gives promise of winning that distinc-
tion on Aprir J. and this will be no
April FOOLS joke, either. On and after
that date the cars of the company are
to be operated by women. and Manager
George w. Phelps, who is responsible
for the innovation. has made it known
that he has selected thesvery prettiest
and most charming young misses in all
Monterey as his motorwomen and con-
ductoresses.
Phelps is thorough believer in suf-
frage and equal rights of all kinds for
women. Moreover. he is man of
Sound business Judgment, and has rec
ognized the fact that single smile
the platform of car will do more to
stop the grumbling of straphangers
than any amount of argument or eY-
PLANTATION which he might make.
Phelps declares. that women are just
as capable as men of turning the con-
troller levers, setting brakes, keeping
trolleys on the wires and collecting
nickels, and, in addition, are far more
attractive.
Full crews of young women already
have been engaged for all the cars on
the road and will take their places
April I.
Miss Ida Johns. the first woman con-
ductor. made her initial trial trip today
and won the entire approval of Manager
Phelps.
The other new employees are taking
daily lessons to prepare for their du-
ties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
WIFE LIMITED TO
TWO EGGS A MEAL

Although William E. Sherer, a Mis-
sion District teaming contractor, had
an income Of from $500 to $1,000 a
month, he would not permit his wife 10
eat more than two eggs at breakfast,
testified Mrs. Lottfe sherer, who sse-
cured an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce Yesterday in Judge Troutts
court The wife also testified that
Sherer suggested that she could earn 81
a day in a telephone Office and urged
her to get job. Mrs. Sherer
charged that whenever she had guest
at dinner her husband would remark
continually on the high cost of living.
The couple were married at San
Rafael November 4, 1907
The following were granted inter-
locutory DEGREES of divorce yesterday:
BY Judget Trout: Rollo S. 5. from
Grace Z. jackson, cruelty.
BY Judge Mogan: Ida from Henry
Bossert, cruelty; Benjamin from
Martha Jacobs. desertion.
TIE following complaints in divorce
were filed yesterday in the superior
court:
Gus Edward from Hazel Almira
Bodel, cruelty. Harriet G. against AL
fred Nelson, cruelty; Richard against
Mary A McEIligott, desertion; Irene
K. against Peter j. Mclaughlin, cru
e1ty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
Adolph Goldman Attacks Row
land w. Snow at Church
While Sexton Waits for
Prayer Meeting
WOULDBE ASSASSIN FALLS
BY BULLET OF OPPONENT
Wounds Inflicted on Oakland's
One Time Executive Leave
Fighting Chance for
Recovery
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI


~ AKLAND, March 27-As the
A climax TO 10 years feud,
Adolph Goldman a former con-
vict of San Quentin penitentiary,
opened fire at 7:30 o'clock tonight in
the chapel of the First Congregational
church, Thirteenth and Clay streets.
on Roland W. Snow, former mayor of
Oakland, and in the pistol duel that
followed, Goldman was killed, while
Snow was wounded so he has only a,
fighting chance for recovery.
The double shooting marked the
finale of bitter quarreling between the
two men, which broke out in murder
Gus form in San Francisco in the lat
ter part of 1905, when Goldman shot
and wounded Snow, for which crime
he was sentenced to five years in San
Quentin.
Sexton Witnesses Duel
The shooting was witnessed by
Charles S. Lewis, sexton of the church,
and Mrs. F. Cassidy of 1855 Franklin
street, a member of the congregation.
Snow was seated in the room when
Goldman entered He failed to remove
his hat and this attracted attention
to him. He walked over to where
Snow sat- Snow half rose, with look
of surprise mingled with fear on his
face, when he saw his old enemy ap-
preaching.
Goldman stopped over and whispered
to Snow and then stepped back with
a hand to his trousers pocket Mrs.
Cassidy saw revolver and gave a
cry of warning, but Goldman drew
the weapon and Immediately opened
fire, without another word to Snow.
Five Cartridges Exploded
The weapon contained five cart
ridges, every one of which was ex-
ploded. Three of the shots went wild.
one entered the right side of Shows
jaw and another the right thigh. plow-
luS ltS Wdy IulO lily oDuOulCu.
Goldman threw away the revolver
and pulled razor from his coat
pocket, opening it as he approached
Snow.
Snow. also armed, had started for
the door of the room when Goldman
began firing. Realizing that he could
not get away, Snow drew his revolver
an dturned to fire while Goldman was
rapidly emptying his weapon al him.
When Goldman leaped at Snow with the ,
razor the former mayor fired quickly,
but he was slashed twice in the face
before he could empty his revolver, one
ugly wound crossing the forehead and
the other extending from the chin to
the jugular vein.
Goldman, mortally wounded, fell to
the floor, still gripping the razor. and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispoich 10 The Call
WASHINGTON. March 27.-The Taft
wave now sweeping over the country
today brought % more delegates into
the presidents column OF delegates to
the Chicago convention. The count now
stands: Taft. 264; Roosevelt, "A: La
Toilette. 10. and Senator Cummins, @
The delegates won for the president
today were eight in the Colorado state
convention and two each in the first,
second, third, fourth. fifth, sixth and
seventh districts of Mississippi, or II
in all. Taft now has more than half the
number necessary to renominate him in
the Chicago convention. He is certain
to add several more to his total tomor-
row in the Mississippi state convention,
which elects four delegates at large.
while in the second. sixth. eighth, ninth
and tenth Indiana districts he is expect
ed at least to break even and may make
an even better showing. The seven
South Carolina districts also will elect
two delegates, which are estimated for
Taft.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
Roosevelt Bolt improbable

Personally I am in favor of the re-
nomination of President Taft, because
believe him TO be the logical choice of
the republicans. lie is growing stronger
each day, and l believe he will be nomi-
mated by an overwhelming vote of the
national convention, and if the republi-
cans can not elect Taft this year they
can not elect anybody"
When Senator'S Penrose was asked
whether he believed Roosevelt would
bolt the convention he replied: Il do
not. They have nothing upon which to
base a bolt. Roosevelt's candidacy rests
solely on the assumption that there is
an overwhelming demand for him as a
candidate among the republicans of the
country. President Taft's vote in the
convention will be so large as definitely
to refute this allegation and demon
strate beyond a question that Taft is
the republican choice for president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28
Penrose Denies Rumor

Speculation that ther might be a bolt
by the Roosevelt forces from the Re-
publican national convention at Chi
cago. and reports that the Pennsyl-
vania delegates are to be unpledged
so that they might be swung to a COM
promise candidate, were sharply re-
pudiated by Senator Penrose of Penn
sylvania yesterday in formal state
ment that leaves no doubt where the
leaders of the republican party stand
in the present contest over the nomina-
tion
'1f we can't win with Taft, we can
not win at all, declared Senator Pen
rose His statement was made In reply
to various rumors that have been cir
cuIated by supporters of Colonel Roose-
Welt. 1t was fat denial that the Taft
forces will consider any compromise.
Associate Justice Hughes has been
mentioned by Roosevelt followers a
possible compromise candidate, but
Senator Penrose asserted that there
would be no more need for compro-
mise than there would be justification
fo ra bolt by the Roosevelt men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-03-28

J. r. Platt and ". E. Grigsby are
well known in San Francisco. They
came to the coast few years ago
from Arkansas and undertook the or
~ganizatfon of a life insurance company.
The western States NLife Insurance
company was formed and PIatt and
Grigsby became the general agents
The late Arthur Briggs. then president
Of the state board of trade. was made
president OF the insurance company.
Platt & Grisby sold stock, retaining
q large commission. When the or
ganization was completed it appeared
that commission in excess of $780, 900
had been paid to the promoters.
After the death of Briggs there was
litigation, which is still pending. The
western states life has undertaken 10
collect certain funds alleged to have
been commissions shared among the
organizers of the corporation.
Tah1nder is known here as the pub
Usher of the Pacific Underwater, an
insurance journal Last fall he turned
the paper over to his partner and de-
parted for Minneapolis TO become the
rFssident Of the new Republic and
Dominion rire and Marine Insurance
company. 1t was understood among
his niends that ne was to receive a
salzrv OF $4,000 year IN his new