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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
BOATMEN WILL BE HEARD.
Opposition to Regulations Governing
York Spit Channel. -

Vessel masters and owners opposed to
the present regulations governing what
is known as the York Spit channel in
lower Chesapeake bay have: petitioned
the authorities for the revocation of the
regulations. To hear arguments for or
against the proposed revocation Lieut..
Col. w. c. Langftt, engineer officer in
charge of tn ebuoy channels, has called a
meeting of those interested in the mat
ter. This meeting will take place in the
custom house building in Baltimore at
lib am. Friday. -
The regulations governing the use of
the channel were issued February. l..
1912, by the Secretary of War, and went
into effect February Is. and are as fol-
lows: That the use of the 35-feet deep by
6OO-feet wide channel dredged by ;, the
United States opposite York Spit light, in
the lower Chesapeake ay,which is marked
by gas buoys Nos. 2. 6, IL and 16 on the east
side and gas buoys Nos. la, T.. II and
Is, on the west side, be restricted to YES
sells or other water craft passing up or
down the bay; that it shall be unlawful
for any vessels or other water craft to
cross the said channel or to enter it at
any other point than at the ends and in
the direction OF its axis, after which the
course of the channel must be followed
for it's entire length"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
W.C.T.U. FORCES TO meet
Quarterly Convention of Wash
ington Branches to Be
Held Tomorrow.

Reports Of the work Of the Washing
ton branches Of the W. C. T. u. will be
presented at the quarterly convention of
the organization, to be held all day to-
morrow at Anacostia M. E. Church, 18th
and U streets southeast. The morning
session will be called to order at 1890
o'clock. with Mrs. Emma Sanford Shell
ton. president. in the chair. Reports of
the officers will be heard at that session.
The afternoon session will convene at
1:30 o'clock, after luncheon has been
served by the members Of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
Oftcers and members taking part in the
program Of reports and readings, solos.
ETC.. will be Mrs. J. T. Simpson, Mrs.
E S. Henry, corresponding secretary:
Mrs. Charles p. Grandfeld, treasurer;
Mrs. Charles H. Hail. auditor; Mrs. Flo
"a Rays Hanson, Mrs. M. C. Smell, Mis-.
Campbell. Mrs. Arthur Suit. Rev. Sam
uel Grafflin. pastor Of the Anaoostia NJ.
f. Church: DR.. Adelia Winbigler. Mrs.
Grace Linger. Mrs. Laura F. Olney, Rev.
DR.. John Van Schaick. president Of the
Monday Evening Club; Mrs Charles w.
Burnett. Mrs. Jennie Robinson, vice pres
ident of the w. C. T. u; Mrs. Alice Hol-
lows. Mrs. w: E. Andrews. president.
Federation Of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Nell
lie H. Bradley. Mrs. H. r. Salisbury.
Mrs. L. NJ. Ebert. Mrs. C. D.. Merwin,
Mrs. g. T. Prewitt, Mrs. S. d. La Fetra,
Mrs. Emma S. Shelton. Mrs. Mary e.
Brown. Mrs. w. j. Cawthon. DR.. Mar
NJ Wescott. Mrs. Wilbur F. Thirkield.
Mrs. Isabella w. Parks. Mrs. Emma F..
Randolph. Miss Jennie Smith. Mrs. w. E.
De Reimer; Mrs. Nelson, organist; Mrs.
Annie E. Grigsby. musical director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
JEFFERSON DAY EXERCISES.
College Mems Democratic League Il
Celebrate Anniversary,

The committee on arrangements for
the Jefferson day celebration to be held
next Monday night at the New Willard
Hotel under the auspices Of the College
Mems Democratic League has about COM
pleted it's work. The speakers for this
occasion, as far as can at this time be
ascertained, will be Senator Henry f.
Ashurst of Arizona, Representative Muir
ray Of Massachusetts,, Charles A. Doug
las of Washington. Thomas Jameson of
Nebraska and w. Jefferson Davis of Vir-
ginia.
Harvey D. Jacob Of Tennessee, who
was chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements for the successful Jefferson
day celebration held by the league last
year, is again in charge, and his COM
mittee consists Of John I. Cosgrove of
South Carolina, j. w. Allocate of Ohio,
Horace H. Hagan of Oklahoma, Ogle R.
Singleton OF the District of Columbia.
Hardee wyatt Of Tennessee, Thomas
Jameson Of Nebraska and Laurence
Crowley Of Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
MEMORY H0N0RED BY D. A. R.
Constitution Chapter Eulogizes Late
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster.

At a meeting last night of Constitution
Chapter. D. A. R., the late Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster was the subject of eulogistic ad-
dresses. The speakers included o. F..
Darnell, superintendent Of the National
Training School for Boys: Mrs Ellen
Spencer Mussey. Miss Mabel Boardman,
Judge DeLacy, Mrs. Mary A. Lockwood.
regent Of the District D. A. R., and Miss
Elizabeth Pierce niece Of Mrs. Foster
Music was by Miss r. Elizabeth Winston
pianist, and the chapter chorus. accom-
panied by Mrs. Harold Lewis
Mrs Foster was widely, known as an
advocate Of woman suffrage, and attain
ed celebrity as q civic worker. She was
deeply interested in the D. A. r.. and
took a prominent part in its work, being
g member of Constitution Chapter at the
time Of her DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
PLEA FOR SOIL SURVEYS.
Applications to Department Of Agri-
culture From State of Ohio.

Numerous applications have been made
to the Department Of Agriculture for q
complete son survey Of the state Of
Ohio. Arrangements are being made now
for q complete Reconnaissance survey Of
the state. There are now eight parties
working on detailed surveys In the state.
and this number win be increased a.
rapidly as possible. It il not generally
known how many abandoned farms
there are in Ohio. There Is. however,
almost as large q percentage as there
is In New England. There are thou
sands Of applications being made to the
department for information as to land
conditions In Ohio. and the more thorough
soil survey will be one OF the quickest
means OF reaching the answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
MTERMENT IN ARLINGTON.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Lavinia
Morgan Drum This Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lavinia Nor
gan Drum. widow of Gen. Richard Coul-
ter Drum. former adjutant general of the
army. who died at her home. near Drum
mond. Nd, Monday, after long illness,
were held at the home at 1 80 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. Park Flournoy, pastor of
the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted the services. which were private.
Interment was in Arlington national GEM
etery. where the body Of Mrs Drum was
laid to rest beside the remains Of her
husband.
In accordance with a request of Mrs.
Drum. made shortly before her death, the
home and at Airing on, and only members
OF the family and their close friends at
tended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
WORK OF THE SHIPYARDS.
In March 1870 Vessels of All Kinds
We're Built in This Countrv

According to the statistics Of the bureau
of navigation Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. 100 vessels of all kinds,
having an aggregate gross tonnage of
1883, were constructed in the shipyards
of the United States in the month of
March just passed.
OF this total seven were steel steam
ships Of 12.304 aggregate gross tonnage.
There were seventy-one wooden steam
ers OF 2.SO4 tons. and four wooden sailing
craft OF 1923 tons. Only two ships of
considerable size were completed during
the month. the William H. Snyder, jr.,
5000 tons, at Ecers. Mich. and the Cor
dova. 2.273 tons, at Wilmington. Del.
For the nine months ending with March
1.O0l vessels with gross tonnage aggregat-
ing l5l.541 were built, divided as follows:
Steel steamships. Al of 75,JO7 tons:
wooden steamers. 7O6 Of 2O,2SS tons; steel
sailing craft. l Of 2.052 tons. and wooden
sailing craft, q Of 1896 tons. During
the corresponding period last year the
total was 9S7 vessels Of 228.677 gross tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
ANCIENT LIFE IN GREECE.
Address Illustrating Pursuit of
Farmer, Peasant, Soldier and Citizen.

The. Washington Society of the
archaeological Institute of America
held its final meeting of the season
with Mrs. Barbour Walker as hostess
at the National. Cathedral School.
Mount st. Adams. Monday evening. The
guest OF honor was Prof. Francis G.
Atkinson of Brown University, who
was during the years 1910 and 1911 an
nual professor at the American School
OF Classical Studies at Athens, Greece
Prof. Allinson's lecture on Life in
the Country Denies in Attica" disclosed
the wealth of material to be found in
literature and inscriptions dealing
with ancient life in the country dis
trict OF Attica. The lecturer selected
characteristic details illustrating the
pursuit OF farmer. peasant, soldier and
citizen. as they are carried on outside
Of Athens, and showed how they are
reflected in the Greek orators. histo-
rians and poets. The lecture was IL
Illustrated by lantern slides, which were
Of landscape rather than ancient morlu-
ments.
The design Of the discourse was to
supplement the study of archaeological
remains and recent excavations, and
also emphasize the persistence in mod
ern Attica Of the background Of an
cient country life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
The Two Poles
By WALT MASON

The Poles which had been lost for discovered
brave toled by weary stages through bowling
blast with frozen feet and cheeks they hurried hands
and solved the problem which
thousand And dire forth greet them
dangers onged the way and polar bears them
their hay The arctic night
intrepid the goom and arctic phantoms
and walled of death and doom. Yet accomplishing
did explorers until they poles they
wanted and shipped the blamed things home Thus victory
bidder the of toll;
consider how huge turmoil DER little obstacles
when pursue plainly disgrace
howdydo So after this TIL be like Peay and Amundsen the
and struggle though be and
$50 s.An1.4e,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
MIDSHIPMEN TO PARADE.
Will Take Part in John Paul Jone.
Statue Unwilling.

The brigade Of midshipmen at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, about 700
strong. will be a feature of the parade
on the occasion Of the dedication Of the
monument to John Paul Jones in this
city April II. Orders to that effect
were issued by the Secretary Of the Navy
today. Bluejackets from the Mayflower
and Dolphin. at the Washington yard,
and battalions Of marines from nearby
stations. also will participate. The May.
flower will be stationed in the river oppo-
site Potomac Park and will fire q salute
when Admiral Dewey pulls the string
that will unveil the statue.
Although the Army and the District
National Guard will be represented in
the parade. 1t will be primarily a naval
demonstration. Lieut. Commander Need
ham L. Jones Of the bureau of naviga-
ton Is arranging the details for the
naval participation as an aid to Brig.
Gen. Robert K. Evans, L. S. A., chief of
the militia division of the War Depart
ment. who will be chief marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
MURDER SUSPECT HELD.
Local Detective Goes to Norfolk te
See Negro.

Detective Cornwell has gone to Wind
sor. N. c.. to see q colored man under
arrest there. who It Is thought may be
Ernest McNeill. wanted here on a charge
Of numbering his wife March 20.
McNein disappeared from Washington
shortly after the death OF his wife and
the police say he has relatives residing
in North Carolina. Several thousand cir
culars were sent out bearing q photo
graph and description Of Mcneil. by the
local police. A telegram was received
by Inspector Boardman. chief of detec.
tives. from Constable Pierce at Windsor
stating he had arrested q man bearing
the description Of MCNEIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
ANAC0STIA.

Anacostia Council. No. 16. Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics, met last
evening in the local Masonic hall, with J.
w. Crawford, councillor, presiding. The
council reported that seven members had
been added to its rolls as result Of the
class adoption held the past week at
Mount Vernon Council in Washington.
and that a number of applications had
been made and now were being consid-
cred.
spices Of the inmates and employees of the
Government Hospital for the Insane was
held last evening in Hitchcock Hall. The
decorations were the palms and flowers
used last Sunday to adorn the chapel
during the special Easter services. DR..
Alfred Glascock Of the medical staff was
In charge, and he was assisted by the
hospital orchestra, of which Joseph B.
Caldwell is director.
Electa Chapter, No. 2. Order Of the
Eastern Star of Anacostia. held a meet
ing last evening in the Masonic Hall. AS
meeting, which was presided over by
Mrs. Francis Gurnsey, worthy matron.
After being required for a number Of
years to pay an additional fee Of cents,
when paying a gas bill in Anacostia. ar
rangements have at last been made
whereby this condition has been elimi-
mated, and 1t now is possible to obtain
the same service as residents of the
city proper. The arrangement has been
made with q local bank.
The officers and teachers Of the Sun
day school department Of the Emmanuel
Episcopal Church in Anacostis held their
monthly meeting last night in the parish
hall OF the church. Much important BUSH
that the children's offering for missions
at Easter was almost 800.
The Suburban Transportation Company
has been advised that its first coach has
been shipped and Is likely to arrive on
as 1t does 1t will be placed in operation
between Twining City and Bradbury
Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
State Society Elects Officers.

The New Hampshire Society at a large
~ attended meeting Monday evening at
the w. c. T. U. parlors elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Elmer e.
Fisher: first vice president. DIR. Charles
II. Bowker; second vice president. Mrs.
William e. Abbott; treasurer. Arthur
Sergeant; secretary. III. NJ. Fulton.
DR.. Charles Abbott of the Smithsonian
Institution gave q talk on his work in
Algeria, after which there was an In
formal dance. Elmer e. Fisher, the
president, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

acknowledgement Hitchcock. in The
Red Widow" Sis pm.
Belasco-Fritzi Schef. In might BIRDS.
so pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players. in
1.-THE Squaw Man." S:15 pm.
Chase's-Poiite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
New Academy-"The Travelling Sales
man. Sis pm.
Imperial-The Imperial Musical Comedy
Company, in Sergeant Kitty" S:1b pm.
Gayety-'"The Big Banner Show" S:15
pm.
New Lyceum-'The Tiger Lilies" S:10
pm.
Majestic-Continuous vaudeville. to II
pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
2:15, 3:45, 115 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" S:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Capitals Vice to Be Probed.

Vice in Washington is to be investi-
gated by a delegation of the World S
Purity Federation. to meet here April 26.
This organization Is making national
survey of white slave traffic. Its chief
object in this city will be to urge the
passage of the Kenyon injunction and
abatement bill" The sessions OF the con-
vefltion will be held at the First Presby-
terrain Church. The speakers will be
Harry E. Moore Of Seattle. T. A. Moore
and ]. G. Sherer of Toronto. e. A. Bell
of Chicago, j. +. Chaser and ]. B. Ham,
mond Of Des Moines and B. F. Steadwell
of La Crosse, Wis, president OF the fed
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
MAY Be WANTED HERE
Man Arrested in Connecticut
Suspected of Stealing
Mrs. Stewards Jewels.

That William Hurd, alias Burke. alias
Written. arrested yesterday in South Nor
walk, Conn.,, may be wanted by the
Washington police for the larceny OF
500 worth of jewelry from the home OF
Mrs. Henry c.. Stewart Of 1922 18th street
northwest the afternoon Of October q
last is the expressed belief Of the Con-
necticut police officials.
Capt. Boardman, chief of detectives,
received telegram from Chief Pen
nington Of South Norwalk stating that
Hurd is under arrest in that city.
and TALES exactly with the descrip-
ton Of the man wanted, as sent out by
the Washington police.
Capt Boardman telegraphed to the
South NorwaLk officials to send a pho
tograph OF the prisoner to Washington
for identification by Mrs. Stewart.
Said He Was Painter.
According to the police reports at the
time. Hurd is alleged to have passed
himself off at the Stewart home as boss
painter. Mrs. Stewart was having her
house repaired last fall and several paint
ers were at work on the roof. A man Wis
tied the house and represented himself
to be the foreman Of the force and was
given permission to enter the house for
the purpose of going to the. roof to SUI
perintend the painting.
When Mrs. Stewart had occasion to
go to her room that evening to get her
jewelry 1t had disappeared. A complete
description of the man was furnished the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Alumni Of Tech to Dance,

The Mckinley Manual Training School
Alumni Association has arranged to give
a dance at the Arlington Hotel tomorrow
evening. The committee in charge con-
sists OF D. v. Mahoney, chairman; Miss
Jessie Weyrich and Francis A. EeiIly.
The money raised will go for the benefit
of the school athletic fund. The annual
excursion of the association also is being
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Band Concert Tonight.

Concert by the 18th United States
Cavalry Band and Orchestra, In
conjunction with the Chorus Choir
Of Gorsuch NJ. e. Church, under
the auspices Of the army branch Of
the Y. M. c. A., at the post gym
nas:um. Fort Myer, Va. Wednes-
day, April 10. 1919. at 7:4S pm.
George Bittrich. chief trumpeter,
assistant director; Mr. w. T.
Glover, choirmaster; Mrs. Isaac
Birch, pianist:
BAND.
March, Captain Cavenaugh,''
Overture. ''rhe Beautiful Gaistea."
6uppe
The Belle Of New York;. .Kerker
BaYyton solo. Rocked In the ;;
Cradle Of the Deep Robinson
(Sergt. Klym.)
ORCHESTRA.
Little Boy Blue. .........B erney
Chorus.
Cornet solo. Corp. DeCesar
Chorus.
Soprano solo. Mrs. Archie Haycock
Chorus.
America chorus, orchestra and
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Masons to Law Corner Stone.

The Grand Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, will lay
the corner stone of the new University
Club building at 18th and I streets north
west at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Presi-
dent Taft will deliver an address, and
Myron NJ Parker, president of the Uni
versity Club, will preside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Of DISTRESSED
BY ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Report to Board of Managers
of Work in the Last
Six Months.

Three Thousand families in the District,
representing at least 5000 persons, were
assisted by the District visitors Of the
Associated Charities during the last six
months. according to the report made to
the board Of managers last night, at the
April meeting. This is an increase of %
per cent of applicants as compared with
last year.
OF these. 1.504 families received food,
fuel, clothing and other necessities,
while the total disbursements for material
assistance during the six months were
reported to be SIC, 562 43. During the same
period $4,34021 in small savings was de-
posted in the Provident Savings Bank.
Encouraging reports were made on the
activity of the visitors Of the association
and seventeen organizations consulted
the confidential exchange in March alone.
Volunteer work has increased on a large
scale, and in March fifty-seven friendly
visitors including Librarians, were active:
136 volunteers rendered services as men,
bers of the District conference. and fifty
seven in other ways. The total number
Of volunteers active in the past month
was 1S7.
Improvement of Alleys.
At q meeting recently held at the home
Of Mrs. William Belden Noble the sub
ject Of Improvement of alleys was dis
cussed. 1t was the sense Of the meeting
that only by the cooper ration of many
social agencies together with the churches
could the situation be properly met. Sta
tistics showing the abnormal death rate,
Juvenile delinquency and dependency were
presented to illustrate the needs for a
concerted action on the part of all citi-
Gems interested in general welfare.
The board received reports OF progress
regarding the study class being conducted
by the assistant secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities. Miss Elizabeth Brown.
which now consists Of twenty-six volun-
teer social workers.
The class meets every Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, and takes up the study OF social
and economic conditions and the methods
of social service and the relation between
public and private charities.
Preparing for Summer Camps.
Work has been begun in the prepara-
ton of the summer camps for the
eleventh season and many improvements
have been contemplated. particularly at
Camp Good WILL
Milton E. Allies. chairman of the joint
finance committee, reported that $1,000
remained to be raised in order to enable
the Associated Charities and Citizens
tons for the current fiscal year. 1t Is
expected to hold a meeting soon to pro-
vide ways and means of raising the
amount required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
SOLVER OF PROBLEMS
FOR THE SIGNAL CORPS
Raymond F. Barnes, Recently
Deceased, Distinguished for
Ability as Designer.

Raymond F. Barnes, a resident of this
city for many years. died recently in
New York and was buried in Washing
ton. Before coming to Washington to re-
side he lived at Vienna, Va. He entered
the government service nearly thirty-five
years ago, having been appointed to a po-
sition in the patent Office as a youth and
serving there until 1882, when he resigned
and went to New York in the employ of
the Sprague Electric Company, working
as illustrator for the Electrical World
and other technical journals. He returned
to Washington in 1895 and entered the
photographic Office as photographic
draughtsman and remained in that Office
until he was transferred to the signal
Office of the War Department, being made
chief draughtsman in 1909.
Possessed Ability as Designer.
Mr.. Barnes achieved distinction not
merely as draughtsman, but possessed
to a marked degree the alb. lily to origi-
nate and design. For some years the G.
nal Corps had been endeavoring to de-
velop a suitable cart to be used in Keeling
and unreeling field wire under service
conditions. but without success, until
within the past year Mr.. Barnes made
otONy VA tIC ouUJcCl duO pIOUuCcQ al dp-
paratus which is believed to be a perma-
nent soluto of the problem.
He had recently perfected a device for
testing the power of field glasses by
means Of a camera, showing on one pho
tographic plate the image of a scale as it
would normally appear and superimposed
on that image the image Of the scale en-
larged by the glass. Prior to the adop-
ton OF this device the work of testing
the field glasses purchased for the army
had been exceedingly trying on the eyes
Of those assigned to the work Of inspec-
ton.
His Line Of Work.
Mr.. Barnes work in general pertained
to the designing Of instruments and ap-
paratus used by the Signal Corps, espe-
cially for use in fire control work on sea-
coast Notifications. He was regarded by
the officers of the service as a man of
exceptionally valuable attachments. He
resided at No. Sc T street northwest,
Mrs. Barnes and five children survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Prof. Kirby in Recital.

Prof E. n. Kirby will give a recital this
evening at the Young Mems Chr stan
Association assembly hall. presenting
Julius Caesar" The re-
cital is open to both men and women and
is free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Bad Stovepipe Causes Fire.

defective stovepipe IN the home of
George Hawkins. 2726 N street northwest.
yesterday afternoon was responsible for
q fire which caused about SO damage.
Firemen extneuished the flames, which
originated on the third floor