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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Levin Woolford, cord wood
from a lower Potomac point. in James
creek, for Robert Murphy; schooner
Miriam, canned goods from the Yeocomico
river, at 18th street wharf for dealers;
schooner Five Sisters, pine lumber from
Nomini creek, at 9th street wharf for
the local market; sloop Quicktime, oysters
from the Ragged point beds. for the 18th
street wharf market: schooner Carrie
H. Mears, cord wood from a river point
at 18th street wharf for j. HI. Carter &
Co.; Bryant's lighter, from Alexandria. at
18th street wharf to load oyster shells
for crushing plant at Alexandria; boats
No. 8 and No. 81, light, from Mattawom-
AN creek, naval powder plant, at George
town in tow of tug Camilla: sloop Volun-
teer, oysters in the shell from the lower
the market; tug Winship at Georgetown
with light coal boats from Alexandria.
Departures.
Sloop Columbia, light, from James creek
for down river point to load cord wood
back to this city; schooner Carrie Revell,
light for Nanjemoy creek to load for the
dealers here; schooner Belmont. light, for
Maryland point to load cord wood for
this market; sloop Crockett, light. for
Ragged point to load oysters in the shell
for the market here: schooner Girls, light,
for a down-river point to load back to
this city; tug James o. Carter, from
Fort Washington for Rock point, Md,
towing two gravel-laden lighters; tug
Camilla, light, for Point Lookout after
Standard Oil Company tank barge No.
So; schooner Silver Wave light. from 18th
street wharf for a river point to load:
sloop Quicktime, light, for the st. Marys
river to load oysters for the Washington
market; tug Powhatan, with tow OF
sand and gravel laden lighters from
Piscataway creek.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mable and Ruth has sailed
from NeWbern, n. c., for this city with
pine lumber aboard: schooner Clara
Leonard is at Baltimore with canned
goods from Nomini creek; schooner
George III. Bunker has arrived in Coan
river to load goods for this city or Balti-
more; schooner Maud s. is on her way to
this city from Maryland point with
canned goods; Standard Oil Company's
tug No. IL has sailed from Baltimore with
tank barges No. ) and No. 30, the latter
for this city; schooner c. B. Shepherd is in
Nomini creek to load lumber for dealers
here; schooner Martin w. Wagner is load
ing oysters in Lower MaehOdoc creek for
the local market; schooner Daniel is at a
lower river point to load cord wood for
Alexandria; schooner ]. B. Anderson Is
at Baltimore with fish scrap from Reed
Vile, Va; schooner Ella has sailed from
Upper Machodoc creek. for this city with
wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
CLERKS GET DIVIDENDS.
Annual Meeting of Their Mutual
Benefit Association.

Each member of the Clerks Mutual
Benefit Association who is in good stand
ing and made no call on the association
for sick benefits in the past year received
a check for 81 at the annual meeting of
the body held last night at the Elks'
Club. In all, dividend of $1,556 was
distributed.
The principal speaker Of the evening
was Isaac Cans, who reviewed the
growth of the association since it's start,
twenty-seven years ago. The other
speakers were Charles w. Hummer, pres
ident; Thomas E. Allen, vice president;
L. J. Silverman, recording secretary; H.
c. Fisher financial secretary; J. L. Kolb,
treasurer, and DIR. c. A. Weaver, medical
examiner.
M D. Rosenberg presided as toast
master, and introduced the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
FUNERAL OF JAMES PINN.
Venerable Negro Who Had Lived
Half Century in Washington.

Funeral services for James Pinn. a ne
gro, eighty-four years old. who had re-
sided in Washington for half century.
were held yesterday at the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, Rev. Walter H.
Brooks, pastor of the church. officiating.
Rev. Mr. Brooks was assisted by Revs. 1.
n. Ross, NJ. w. Clair. D. F. Rivers, Will
liam Walker, w. D. Jarvis and j. L. Jas
per.
Pinn was born in Fairfax county, Va.
in 1s2S. Although not officially enlisted.
he served with volunteer regiments in the
early years of the civil war. In 1863 he
was appointed in the War Department.
where he worked continuously up to the
time of his last illness. He was a men,
Der of Peter Ogden Lodge. 1874, G. U. o.
o. F., for forty-three years. and also was
a member of the Odd Fellows Veteran
Association. Delegations from these or
ganizations attended the services yester-
day.
Pinn is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy
Jane Pinn; two sons, Rev. James Luther
Pinn of Syracuse. n. Y, and Paul Calvin
Pinn of this city, and three sisters and
one brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
MUST GO TO SHIPYARD.
Schooners Bell and Virginia Con.
siderably Damaged in Collision.

The two-masted bay schooners John w.
Bell, Capt. Landlord, and Virginia, Capt.
Aaron. were in collision in Chesapeake
bay. off Seven Foot Knoll lighthouse,
Sunday night. and both vessels were SO
much damaged that they will have to 60
to shipyard to be repaired. The Bell
was outward bound from Baltimore, with
coal, and the Virginia was on her way to
Baltimore with wood. The vessels struck
with such force that, according to re-
ports. the services of a tugboat We're nee
essary to pull them apart. The Bell lost
all her headgear. and the Virginia, in adj
dition to loss of headgear, had her bow
stove in and was kept af1oat only by the
cargo she had in her hold. The John w.
Bell is well known at this city. In the
past three months she brought two car
goes of lumber here for Washington deal
ers, and was last in port here about three
weeks ago, leaving for a North Carolina
port to load lumber for Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
DANDR UFF AND
FALLING HAIR
PREVENTED BY
Treatment w ith
CUT ICURA
SOAP

And Cuticura Ointment.
Directions: Make a parting
and rub gently with Cuti-
cura Ointment. Continue
until whole scalp has been
gone over. Next morning
shampoo with Cuticura
Soap. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agree
able, but once or twice a
month is generally suf-
hcient for this special treat
ment for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
sold throughout the world. Lib
eral sample of each mailed free,
with 32-p. book. Address "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 6P, Boston.
Tender-faced men shave in
comfort with Cuticura Soap SHAY
ing Stick. e5c, Liberal sample free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
BALTIMORE FLORISTS ACT.
Send Resolution of Coincidence O,
Death of W. r. Smith.

An engrossed resolution Of coincidence
from the Baltimore Florists Club on
the death of William Robertson Smith.
former superintendent of the National
Botanic Gardens, was formally accepted
by the Washington Florists Club at a
meeting last night at 1914 street north
west
The resolution will be turned over to
the national w. r. Smith memorial COM
mittee for safekeeping. William F.
GUIDE, chairman of this committee, re-
ported progress on the Smith memorial
project. He said that within the next
two months decision probably would be
reached regarding the form the me-
mortal Is to take.
The revised bylaws of the club were
read and adopted, and committee was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
ANACOSTIA.

At meeting last evening of the Minne-
sofa Avenue Improvement Association, at
the home of Charles +. Linger, 100 Good
Hope road, it was learned that the Com
missioners are in favor of the extension
desired by the association of the Capt.
tai Traction lines into this suburb. This
information was impaired by Mr.. Linger,
who is chairman of the committee having
that matter in charge, and who held
conference with Commissioner Judson the
past week. Mr.. Linger told the Com
missioner that it was his opinion that
the much-discussed nego question in the
eastern section of the District would
only be settled by the operation of such
a line a map also was exhibited last
evening, approved by the Commissioners,
covering future railroad extensions. and
the one desired by the association ap-
peared on this map.
Mrch discussion also was INDUCED in
regarding the reclamation Of the Anacos-
tia flats, and as a result a committee
consisting of Rev. George M. Cummings.
chairman; George p. Maier, Louis Storck.
DIR. George c. HavenneY and ]. T. Her.
bert was appointed to induce those prop
erty owners who have refused to donate
their land to the government to recon-
siucr l..e.r decisions and consent, in order
that this work might not be delayed on
this account The association is deter
mined that all in it's power will be done
to assist the Commissioners. 1t was
stated that $4,000 is now available for
this work.
Lloyd W. Biddle, chairman of the COM
mittee on schools, reported that he had
investigated the conditions at Twining
City and Randle Highlands. complained
of at the last meeting. and had found
that he believed the difficulties would be
overcome in a very short time and the
new Randle Highlands school opened for
use.
Several changes were made in the per-
sonnet of the committees. DR.. Upton s.
Howser was relieved from the chairman
ship of the committee on streets and
sidewalks. and William Scantlebury, Jr.,
selected to fill this position. Rev. George
NJ. Cummings was relieved of the chair
manship of the committee on public
health, but a successor was not named.
The president called attention to the
public utilities bill, which passed the
Senate at the last session of Congress.
members for their information, and re-
Quested that at some future meeting the
association go one record regarding the
bill The same was done in regard to
the George bill to change the present
system of taxation and assessment in the
District.
George P. Maier and NJ E. Hamar were
elected to membership in the associa-
ton. The next meeting is to be held at
the home of William Scantlebury, jr..
1911 Minnesota avenue, the evening of
October 10.
Anacostia Council, No. 49, Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics, held its
regular meeting last evening in Masonic
Hail
The officers and teachers of the Sumo "
school department of Emmanuel EpiscO-
pal Church held their monthly meeting
last evening in the parish hall of the
f,tt, L. in,
this school was discussed. and at the
close of the business, Rev. w. G. Dav-
export. the rector. gave short talk on
the work 20 be done by the teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
TO JOIN NATIONAL BODY.
Action Recommended by Local
Chamber of Commerce Committee.

The Washington Chamber of Commerce
is to become constituent member of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. If the recommendation of a special
committee appointed to take up the mat
ter is approved by the local body. The
committee, composed of F. C.. Handy, AL
bert Schulteis and G. Y. Worthington, met
in the rooms of the chamber yesterday
afternoon.
The directors of the chamber will meet
at o'clock tonight A number of mat
tiers of importance will be brought before
the board, including report Of the con-
ventions committee relative to replenish-
ing the convention fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
WILL ADOPT OUR METHODS.
japanese Officials Inspect Health
Guarding System.

Methods of the local government for
guarding the health of Washington may
be installed in some of the cities of
Japan. Yoshiyuki Okada, chief Of the
sanitary bureau of the general govern
ment of Formosa, Japan, and You're
Kubara. delegate to the International
Congress on Hygiene and Demography,
called at the Districts health depart
ment yesterday to investigate the system
employed for protecting the city against
disease.
They were received by DR.. w. c. Fowler,
head Of the contagious disease service,
and were instructed in the Districts
methods of inspection of the milk supply,
groceries and markets. 1t Is the inten-
ton of the Japanese visitors to make
general study of American methods
for guarding the health of municipalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
ADDRESSED BY DEAN.
Washington College of Law Opens
Seventeenth Term,

The Washington College of Law began
it's seventeenth term last night with the
largest enrolment in it's history. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of the in
stitution, addressed the students and
members of the faculty and explained
the work Of the coming year.
Mrs. Mussey announced that M. NJ.
Doyle had joined the faculty as assist
and professor in elementary law. and the
tutorial system had been introduced with
Miss Florence Ethelridge and Miss Kath-
crime Pike as tutors. She also announced
that Mr.. Justice Anderson of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, would
lecture on 1.-THE Jurisdiction of the Fed
eral Courts"
Addresses were also made by Prof Heg-
arty, Prof Dutton, Prof. Maddox, Prof.
Fits and Prof. Oberlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Band Concert Today.
United States Soldiers Home Band
bandstand beginning at 4 O'clock

United States Soldiers Home Band,
bandstand, beginning at o'clock,
John s. NJ. Zimmerman. director.
March, THE Twentieth Century,"
LOsey
Overture, Tampa" ............H erold
Dance suite. ..Tschakoff
/. "Sambos Holiday" 2. Cos
sacks Revel." 3. "Pekoe Dance"
4. "Valse Russo"
Selection, Maid Marian" De Koven
A musical nightmare. THE Dream
After the Feast" .Laurendeau
Synopsis: after an evening of
conviviality, the guest retires to his
couch. where he is soon soundly
sleeping. Visions, however, trouble
him and sorely agitate his slum-
bers and he is only relieved by sud-
denly tumbling out of bed"
Excerpts from "Alma, Where Do
You Liver" .................B risquet
Finale. General Miles, Heed
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Mrs. L. C. Hill Acquitted Of AS
sautt Charge-Democratic
Club Reorganized.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. October 2, 1912.
In the police court here yesterday aft
ernoon Mrs. Lenora C.. Hill of Friendship
Heights, this county,, was acquitted of a
charge of assault preferred by J. Arthur
Bell Of Washington.
Mrs. Hill is the wife of Joseph s. Hill,
engineer in the Interior Department at
Washington, and owns a home at Friend
ship Heights. According to the evidence.
Bell and helper, who were in the en-
ploy of the Friendship Heights Citizens
Association, were engaged in removing a
row of stones from in front Of Mrs. Hills
premises preparatory to constructing a
gutter, and that Mrs. Hill ordered the
work stopped, claiming that she had had
the stones placed there to protect her
property.
Mr.. Bells Contention.
It was represented by Bell that Mrs.
Hill appeared at an upstairs window of
her home and leveled a revolver in his
direction, at the same time telling him
that If he removed another stone he
would do so at his peril. Bell did not re-
move any more of the stones. but re-
manned about the premises for while
QOlnS OCner WORK.
Justice Mace held that the evidence
was not clear that the revolver was
pointed directly at Bell, and that Bell
was not sufficiently apprehensive of dam
ger to substantiate the charge of assault.
Democratic Club Election.
The Bethesda District Democratic Club
has been reorganized with a large men,
bership and the following officers: Pres
ident. Emory H. Bogley: vice presidents.
Alfred Wilson, Ninian M. Perry, Warren
v. Magruder, John A. Garrett, Edward
Jones, w. g. Carter, Lee Latimer and
Richard G. Drum-Hunt; secretary. Dean
Caldwell, and treasurer, H. Latane Lewis
The club was organized in 1863, and has
done effective work in every campaign
since.
DR.. Ernest L. Billiard, in charge Of
the Chestnut Lodge Sanitarium here, has
filed suit in the circuit court against the
town of Rockville for $1,000. damages.
Dr. Billiard claims that failure to keep
open a gutter in front Of his premises
caused his property to be badly damaged.
He is represented by Attorney Robert B.
Peter.
Miss Margaret Kienhofer, aged nine
teen, and Ernest Easton, aged twenty
one, both of Washington, were married
in Rockville Monday afternoon by Rev.
Samuel r. White of the Baptist Church,
the ceremony taking place at the min
listers home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
WINNER OF SCHOLARSHIP.
Miss Esther Garner Takes Prize fol-
Excellence in Studies.

Miss Esther Garner. who was grad
uated last June from Notre Dame Acad-
envy, this city, is this years winner OF
the Anna Hanson Dorsey scholarship at
Trinity College for Girls. The scholar
ship is open to all girl students living in
the District of Columbia and has been
in existence two years. 1t is awarded
for general excellence in school work,
and is a prize much sought by young
woman students in the Catholic institu-
lions Of the city.
Miss Garner is the daughter Of George
A. Garner Of X street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
BEGINS NEW YEAR.
National University Law School
Opens With Large Enrolment.

National University Law School began
its forty-fourth year yesterday. with a
large enrolment. Prof. Charles F. Carusi
appealed to the students to maintain a
high standard of work. and explained the
system of the institution.
Gen. Davis. judge advocate general, U.
s. A. spoke briefly Of his course in inter-
national law. Other members Of the fac
ulty present were Justice Charles H.
Robb, Henry H. Classic. Justice Job Bar
nard Charles c. Tucker. Frederick L.
Siddons, Justice Thomas II. Anderson,
Eugene A. Jones. Charles A. Keigwin,
Walter F. Rogers. Frederick A. Tenant,
Conrad H. Syme. Charles H. Turner, Rob-
ert J. Fisher. William w. Dodge, J. Mil
Ter Kenyon, Osgood HI. Dowell, William
B. Kerkam. Hayden Johnson. L. Cabell
Williamson and the chancellor Of tie
university, Eugene Carusi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
STRICKEN ON STREET CAR.
Heart Disease Fatal to Mrs. Heller
A. Smith. Aged Seventy.

Mrs. Helen A. Smith. seventy years old.
of 100 eth street northeast, died suddenly
last night about IL o'clock while on car
GAL on the Columbia line. The car was
at 9Th and H streets northeast, only
about a square from her home, when she
died.
Her body was taken to the Casualty
Hospital. Coroner hewitt made an inves-
tigation and concluded that death was
due to an attack of heart disease.
Mrs. Smith had been Tut with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. p. Clark of 454 Park street
northwest and they were accompanying
her home when she died. She was unable
to speak when stricken and life was ex-
tinct before she was taken from the
street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
STREET CROSSING MISHAP.
Two Persons Injured by Vehicles
Taken to Hospitals.

Edward Mauss. sixteen years old, re-
siding at sos Sd street southeast, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital last
night from Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street northwest and treated for injuries
to his hands and legs, sustained when
Bernard Brice's carriage struck him and
threw him of his bicycle.
James Winfield. residing at 1716 4th
street northwest. was knocked down by
an automobile last night while crossing
lat Vermont avenue and 10th street
northwest. He was taken to Freedmen S
Hospital and treated for O fracture of
the left ankle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
B. F. FLOURNOY NAMED.
Is Elected President of the Wash.
ington Architectural Club.

The Washington Architectural Club, at
its annual meeting last night in the club
rooms at 1917 HI street. elected officers
for the coming year. The retiring officers
were given a vote of thanks and the or
gan ,zation unanimously Endorsed the pro-
posed chair of architecture in George
Washington University.
The officers for the coming year are B.
+. F1ournoy, president: A. l.. Blakeslee,
vice president: w. B. Cash. secretary; r.
lie G. Stevens. treasurer: r.. s. Bubb,
governor: j. II. Lehti and c. o. Stevens,
aud tors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

A-Lb. Can Cocoa, 15c, pkgs. Maca-
roni. 25c; DC Noodles, &c: 1Oc Jellycon,
TIC: Zoe Puddine, TIC: 15c Icing for
cakes, 1Oc: 10c cans Salmon. 3 for DC;
15c cans Shrimp. 1Oc; sacks Salt for
1Oc; Noiseless Tip Matches, 1Jc doz: 25c
cans Red Top Asparagus. 19c. 4th and H
ne, and ]. I. d. Pyles' other stores, 10
in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

appointed to confer with the Bowlers'
Club with reference to a bowling con.
test.
Announcement was made that an illus.
trated lecture on Rose Growing In Ger
many" will be given at Business High
School next Tuesday night by r. e.
Pyle OF West Chester. Pa. The lecture will
be free, and the public is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Typos Ask Sermons on tuberculosis

Prevention and Cure of tuberculosis
is the subject clergymen of Washington
are to be requeted by members of
Typographical Union. No. 1O1, to discuss
in brief talks from their pulpits October
%. This action is being taken in COM
pliance with request from President
Lynch Of the International Typographical
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

$11.OO to Niagara Falls and Return,
October 4. Baltimore and Ohio route.
Special train Of modern coaches and par
lor cars leaves Union station 7:45 am.
Low rate side trips from Falls to attrac-
tive resorts, liberal stopovers returning
within 15-day limit. Last excursion this
season.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
New Students at Catholic University

Catholic University's doors are open to-
day for the enrolment Of new students.
Regular studies will be resumed Friday,
and the formal service Sunday will maxle
the beginning Of q new scholastic year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
FLAMES THREATEN HOUSE
Firemen Extinguish Blaze in
Home of Mrs. Ella Dyson.
Three Other Fires.

Ffremen responding to an alarm this
morning about 6:45 o'clock found a lively
blaze threatening destruction of the
house of Mrs. Ella Dyson, 1921 Barry
place northwest. The fire was caused by
stove on the second floor becoming
overheated.
Occupants of the house were unable to
check the blaze. and the heat became so
intense that they were forced to leave.
The house and contents were damaged
to the amount of about $3.50.
distinguished Blaze in Basement.
An alarm of fire this morning about $40
o'clock summoned several companies Of
the fire department to the house of AL
fred Jefferson. 225 o street northwest.
where there was slight blaze in the
basement. No damage resulted
A slight blaze occurred last night in the
home of Gova Hoxton, 1884 New Jersey
avenue northwest, as a result of leaky
gas fixture. Firemen responded to a
''still'' alarm. and the blaze was quickly
extinguished. Little damage resulted.
Hot ashes thrown in a shed on the
premises of Albert Norton, 500 18th street
southeast. yesterday afternoon started a
blaze. Firemen extinguished it after
about So damage had resulted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
Would Still Be Ineligible.
Intention Of the Law.

Discussing the points passed upon in
his decision, Judge Callan said:
Il believe that is the correct interpre.
tation to put on the law, and I believe
that it was the intention of the makers of
the. law to have this Interpretation put
upon it. So far as am aware this IS the
first case involving that particular sec
ton of the law which has come before
the courts of the city.
Maryland and every other state should
provide for the education of the children
living therein. The boy has no right to
come to the public schools here unless.
of course. he complied with the condi-
tons set forth in the law The Washing
ton schools are for Washington boys and
girls why should We take it upon our
selves to educate children who do not he
long here?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

"The Outcast," By Asia Nielsen. Posi-
lively and unquestionably greatest yet: q
reels. Virginia, 9th. F, G. today;$2 show. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02

The Successful Hostess Always Serves
Imperial Export Beer at her little evening
affairs famous for it's flavor. "a bottles for
$1.25. All dealers. or phone Washington
Brewery, L. 2s4.