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Evening star., 1912-06-27
START HIKE SATURDAY FOR HEALTH EXHIBITION
Red Cross Exposition Building
Will Be Enlarged for
the Purpose.

Arrangements have been made to en-
large the Red Cross exhibition building,
18th and streets northwest, to two
and One-third times its present size in
order to accommodate the exhibition on
health to be held in conjunction with the
fifteenth international congress on hy-
giene and demography, which meets in
Washington in September. The contract
for the work, which, it is estimated, will
cost $4,000, has been given to Skinner
& Barrett, with the stipulation that the
entire structure shall be ready for the
installation of exhibits by August Il.
The building will be $50 feet in length,
and one of it's features will be great
lecture hall, where addresses, stereopticon
lectures and moving picture exhibits will
be given every day the congress is in
session.
The committee in charge Of the congress
will hold it's monthly meeting at the
Senate annex July 8. DR.. George NJ. Ko-
ber, chairman, will call his committee on
entertainment together at 8 o'clock: DR..
William H. WEIGH of Baltimore, chair
man, will assemble the executive commit
tee at 10 O'Clock. and DIR. Henry p. Wal
colt, president of the congress, will pre-
side at the meeting of the committee on
organization at II o'clock. Assistant Sec
retary Of State Huntington Wilson, who
is chairman Of the committee on Organi-
zation, will not be able to attend.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
ALLEGED PURSE SNATCHER.
LeRoy King, a Negro, Bound Over
for Action of Grand Jury

noy hing, a negro, who was ar
rested yesterday afternoon, after a chase
OF several blocks. on charge of snatch
ins purse and pocketbook from Maude
l. Harrison OF 90 Q street southwest. at
" and Van streets southwest, was held
Ior the action of the grand jury in 50. 600
ponds today by Judge Mullowny In the
Police Court.
Miss Harrison had been lptown yester
Gay afternoon. She alighted from a
street car on Az street and had reached
the corner of Van street on her way
home when. II is alleged. King snatched
her silver fnesh purse 1t contained two
small pocketbooks, $3.50 and four car
tickets. Miss Harrison screamed, and sew
eral persons ran after the negro. Police
man Hayden of the fourth precinct joined
In the chase. and after sprint of sew
eral blocks captured King
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Changes at Light Stations.

The recent bulletin regarding changes
in lights and buoys on the Atlantic
coast, issued by the bureau Of light
house and the coast and geodetic sur
vey service, contains announcements of
changes in the characteristics OF the
light stations at Cape Hatteras and
Cape Lookout. both on the North Caro-
lima coast. that will greatly enhance
their efficiency.
About July 1 the candlepower of Cape
Hatteras light will be increa sed from
$4,000 to 1900 candlepower. The in
crease in the intensity Of the light will
be effected by changing the flluminant
from oil to incandescent oil vapor. About
the same date similar change will be
made at Cape Lookout light station. The
intensity of that light will be increased
from 10000 to $4,000 candlepower. There
will be other changes in the character
istics OF the lights.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
ATTEND STYLE CONGRESS.
w. S. Schwartz and A. Bode Dele
gates to Ladies' Tailors' Sessions.

W. 8. Schwartz and A. Bode were chosen
as delegates from Washington to the
third Style Congress Of the National La
dies Tailers Association at a recent
meeting of the association. The congress
today. The most prominent ladies' tailors
in the country will attend the conventiOn
and decide on the styles for next fall
and winter. w. S. Schwartz will bring
back a complete report on the decisions
Of the congress in regard to the proper
length of sleeves, the length OF skirts
and coats. the color Of materials and the
correct cuts for various garments.
A national convention of the association
and q general exposition will be held In
San Francisco in 1915, during the Panama
canal exposition.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
FINDS HIS SONS BODY
HANGING IN THE WOODS
J. W. Hurdle, Searching for
Boy Missing Six Days, Makes
Gruesome Discovery.

While searching for his thirteen-year-
old son, Guy Hurdle. who disappeared
from his home on Grant road near Chesa-
peake street, Tenleytown. last Friday
morning, ]. w. Hurdle. the father, was
woods not far from his home late yester-
day to find the body of his son hanging
in hickory tree.
The body had apparently been in the
tree several days. Tied about the neck
was a rope, one end of which had been
securely fastened to a limb of the tree
AS soon as the father saw the body he
called for assistance and notified the
police of the Tenleytown precinct. Cor
oner hewitt also was notified. and after
making an investigation, gave certificate
of death by hanging, with suicidal intent.
The report of the finding of the pody
brought scores of persons to the woods
Which are located near the Reno road and
Albemarle street, short distance from
the boys home.
Was Reprimanded for Misdeed.
Young Hurdle left his home last Friday
morning after it is said, he had been
reprimanded by his mother for some mis-
deed. 1t is declared by the police that
the boy had made threats on a previous
occasion, when reprimanded. to commit
suicide. The police were told of the dis
appearance of the boy Friday. and a de-
scription of him and his clothing was
sent to all of the precincts in the Dis
trict.
1t wasabo ut $50 o'clock pm. yesterday
when the father, who each day has
tramped through the woods In the vicinity
of Tenleytown searching for his boy, dis
covered the body. 1t was about five or
had carefully planned to take his life is
held to be evidenced by the fact that the
rope which was used had been taken from
his home.
The body was turned over to an under
taker and prepared for burial. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
RAILWAY WORKERS PICNIC.
Relief Association Holds Annual Ex-
cursion at Chesapeake Beach.

Large crowds are today at Chesapeake
Beach. where the Washington Railway
Employees Relief Association is holding
It's twelfth annual excursion
Bright and early this morning hundreds
of picnic parties with heavily laden
lunch baskets began to make their way
to the resort. In order to accommodate
the crowds it was necessary to run trains
every half hour during the day.
Athletic events will be the feature of
the entertainment at the beach this after
noon The judges of the contests are
C. p. King, w. F. Ham. j. T. Moffett. +.
J. Whitehead. E S. NARROW. l.. E. Sim
clair. C. S. Kimball, Col. George Trues-
dell George p Hoover. ]. j. Darlington,
w l.. Clark. w. A. Wenner, DR.. L. w.
Glazebrook c. Z. Brown, Clarence F.
Norment William B. Hibbs. Woodbury.
Blair. S r. Bowen, Charles A. Douglas,
H. NJ Talbot, Charles J. Bell. Milton e.
Allies. William Loeb. r. w. Crowell, A. s..
Parry, c. G.. Whitney, J. +. Tenly and
W. c. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Bluemont Branch, Southern Railway
Company. on and after July /, 1912, will
be operated by the Washington and Old
Dominion Railway. Beginning at mid
night of the thirtieth of June. 1912, and
until further advised, the Washington
and Old Dominion Railway, with general
ofices at 1917 H street W., Washington,
D. c., will operate exclusively. under
lease, that portion Of the Southern Rail-
way now known as the Bluemont Branch.
extending from a point three hundred
feet west of Mile Post No. /, Of what
has heretofore been known as the Blue
mont Branch of Southern Railway Com
pany. to Bluemont. Va, a distance of
ffty-three miles. The Washington and
Old Dominion Railway will operate this
line as an independent road, SO far as
Southern Railway Company is concerned,
making all arrangements for the handling
of passenger traffic between points on its
line.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
New York Boys win Journey to
the Capital Afoot-Bring
Credentials.

Bearing credentials from Mayor Gay
nor aad DR.. John H. Finley, president of
the College Of the City Of New York.
three boys of that city will start Satur-
day for tramp to Washington and a
call to see President Taft They expect
to make the trip in eight days. Their
route will include Philadelphia, Whining
ton, Baltimore and Annapolis.
The youthful pedestrians are Jack
Hohenstein. a student of the College of
the City of New York; Harry Sklar of
800 East 103d street and Louis Rosen-
thai Of 422 East 18th street. They have
had considerable experience in long-dis-
tance walking, having "hiked' to Phila-
delphia, West Point, New Haven, Boston,
Nyack. Princeton and other places during
the last five years to gain education by
economical modes Of travel. Within that
period they have walked approximately
2,OOO miles.
Young Hohenstein's ambition is to make
a trip across the continent by foot, which
he hopes to do next summer.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
PAYS $751; ON SITE.
Y. W. c. A. Gets Title to Property
at 18th and I Streets

Payment of $5s.774, it is announced,
has just been made by the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association on the new
building site at the southeast corner of
18th and,I streets northwest, and title to
this property has been placed In the as
sociation. With this payment made, the
Y. w. C. A. still owes balance of about
SOL 600 on the property. and this balance
will be divided into installments, so that
the entire purchase price of $4,000 prob
ably will be turned over before January
I, 1914. -,
+. The officers of the association formally
have expressed their thanks to the many
subscribers to the new building fund. and
In 80 doing they also notified the sub
scribers that the amounts pledged and to
be paid July 1, 1912, should be sent to the
treasurer on or before that date. SO that
a trust note which is due at that time
may be Cancelled.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
DETAINED BY FRIENDS DEATH
Commissioner Johnston Not Expect.
ed Here Until Next Week.

On account of the death Of relative
In Pennsylvania, District Commissioner
John A. Johnston, who expected to re-
turn to Washington yesterday, after
an absence of more than a week,
probably will not return before next
week.
The Commissioners return Is awaited
with interest by members Of the Wash
ington Cat Club and others, who hope
that he will act favorably on requests
made by them for a modification Of the
regulation recently adopted for the i'm
pounding of stray cats. 1t is believed
that this will be one of the first mat
ters to be given attention. by the Dis
trict official following his return.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Joseph Catchings Ably made delightful
little story when he wrote the '.Prowess
of Willie Pendick' for our next Sunday
Magazine Willies lovely mamma, when
they moved to the city. was fearful that
her darling boy would be hurt by some of
the gangs of young toughs that infested
the public schools; SO she summoned the
leader of one of these bands and tried to
bribe him to protect her boy. To her as
constituent she learned that little, deli
cate Willie had already gained a public
reputation, as being the best scrapper in
the school, and had walloped no end Of
the gangsters half to death.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
SELECTED FOR NEW PLACE.
Mr.. Stewart to Be Statistical ExpeI
Of Children's Bureau.

Ethelbert Stewart Of Decatur, ILL.,, for
more than twenty years connected with
the bureau of labor, Department Of Com
merce and Labor, and with the tariff
board since last February. has been Sc
lected as statistical expert Of the new
children's bureau Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, at a salary OF
5000 per annum.
Mr.. Stewards appointment makes the
second of the selections for the staff OF
Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the new
bureau, the announcement Of the ap-
pointment of her private secretary, Miss
Fanny Howe Fiske Of New York, having
been made several days ago.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
TURK O'FALLON AGAIN.
This Time He's in a South Ameri.
can Romance.

Clarence l.. Cullen comes back in our
next Sunday Magazine with another Of
MS inimitable Turk O'Fallon tales, a
story of the philosophic ice-making SOL
der OF fortune when he was caught in
the meshes of a net spread for him by
Cupid ~ Buenaventura, a burg on the
west side of Colombia. The lady was a
stranded chorus girl of ''peachy' appear
ance, but every time Turk was getting
ready to tate her to his bosom he was
interrupted by the entrance of a youth
named Teofilo. and finally by Teofilo's S
father; who banished both Teoflo and
Turk himself from the fair DANES pres
ence. AT last, to fill poor OFallon with
chagrin. the girl up and married Teofilo.
the elder, and then. when the father died
transferred herself to the keeping OF her
WHOM stepson. As told in Turks YER
Evening star., 1912-06-27
3URMAN MAKES FAST TINE.
Goes Mile in Auto in Less Than
Fifty-Six Seconds.

Bob Burman, the automobile speed
marvel. yesterday drove his Blitzen Benz
car a mile in a shade under 56 seconds
at the Laurel track, in preparation for
the auto and motor cycle races that be-
Gin. tomorrow This time is the fastest
ever made on a Maryland track, the
state record being 50 seconds
Burman, Elmer Macdonald, Johnny
Raimey, I. c. Barber, Luis Meneghetti,
Howard French and other well known
drivers will pilot cars in the races to-
morrow and Saturday, all Of the events
being well filled. Tomorrows program
Consists of eight events. the principal
race being the three-heat competition for
the Remy Brassard, cup valued at ST.
500, which brings the winner a salary
of SIS a week as long as 1t is successfully
defended.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
POLICEMEN RESCUE HORSE.
Get Animal Out of Ditch After Two
Hours Work.

Sergt. Weber and Policeman Whalen
worked two hours this morning to res
cue horse from a ditch and their eff
forts were successful.
The animal. the property of E. N. Mat
dngly. grocer at Congress Heights had
run away from the man in charge Of the
stable. when the latter started to get the
horse ready to go to market, and fallen
INTO an excavation about seven feet deep
and become mired
Evening star., 1912-06-27
MANY MARRY THIS MONTH.
Licenses to the Number Of 430 Is.
sued at City Hall.

June, 1912, will take high place in the
annals of Cupid's victories. So far this
month nearly 43O marriage licenses have
been issued at city hall. Yesterday was
record-breaker for the month. when
forty-seven couples were made happy
with the coveted bliss permit"
Most of the applications were made by
the prospective grooms. who journeyed to
city hall alone or with the best man.
but in several instances the blushing
"bride-to-be'' went along to see what
had to be done to get the marriage IL
cense. the object of loves young dreams.
Two clerks we're kept busy yesterday
throughout Office hours registering the ap-
plications and making out the licenses
Preparations were made early to handle
the crowd, which came in what seemed to
be an unending stream. Frequently they
stood two and three deep before the IL
cense counter and Dan Cupid's chubby
face was wreathed in smiles.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
FIRE CAUSES $500 LOSS.
Overheated Stove Starts Blaze in
Restaurant.

An overheated stove in the kitchen at
the restaurant of Samuel Taylor, 212 9th
street northwest, was responsible for a
fire this morning about $50 o'clock. The
blaze was discovered after some head
way had been gained. About $500 dam
age to the building and contents resulted.
Albert Carry owns the property.
Fire was discovered in the storeroom
of the Builders Exchange, 1917 H street
northwest. last night about $40 o'clocq. 1t
is thought the blaze resulted from spon-
taneous combustion. The damage is es-
timated at $3.50
Evening star., 1912-06-27
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
District Prohibitionists Select Repre-
sentatives at Convention.

party in the District OF Columbia, at a
meeting last night in the office Of Mat
thew E. OBrien. 9TH and D streets north.
west, decided to open vigorous cam
paign in Washington for the purpose OF
educating people in the principles Of pro-
hibition and for raising funds for the
expenses of the movement.
Several speakers addressed the meet
ing, among them w. d. Marsh. John X.
Mahoney and Matthew E. O'Brien
Messrs. Mahoney and OBrien were ap
pointed delegates to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia at the prohibition con-
ventiOn in Atlantic City July 10. Albert
Smith and Mrs. Sarah Smith will attend
the convention as alternates.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
MGR. T. J. SHAHAN HON0RED.
Elected President Of Catholic Educa-
tional Association.

Mgr. Thomas ]. Shahan, president OF
the Catholic University of America. yes
terday was elected president general OF
the Catholic Educational Association
which is now in session at Pittsburgh
Pa. Rev. James A. Burns, also Of this
city. was honored by being elected one
of the vice presidents general.
The other vice presidents general nam
ed were Rev. HI. I. Drumgoole of Phila-
delphia and Mgr. j. A Connolly of St
Louis. Rev. Francis w. Howard was
chosen secretary general and Rev. Fran
els T. Moran of Cleveland, treasurer gen.
eral.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Band Concert Tonight.

=
Lincoln Park. Fifteenth Cavalry
Band, Arthur s. Witcomb. di-
rector; 7:3O pm.
PROGRAM.
March. Return Of the Hero
Sanford
Waltz. Skaters" .Waldteufel
Selection, Sunny South" .Lampe
(By request)
Caprice. whistler and His Dog"
Pryor
Selection. Barry of Ballymore."
Olcott
Rag oddity. Cotton Blossoms
Hall
Finale. "Old Comrades. .Geike
The Star Spangled Banner
TOMORROW.
Soldiers Home, L. s. Soldiers
Home Band. John s. NJ. thinner
mann, director: p.m
PROGRAM.
March, ..W. NJ. B." Hall
Overture. '-Stabat Mater" .Rossini
CHARACTERISTIC, Dance of the
Gr4settes" --..-......... .Gruenwald
Selection, "The Pink Lady. .Caryll
s(By request)
Intermezzo, THE Troubadonrs''
Powell
Excerpts from ''The Paradise OF
Mahomet" .. Came -Planouette
Waltz Suite, My Lady Laughter,
Blanke
Finale, Greeting TO Bangor. Hall
1.-The Star Spangled Banner
The concerts which have been
given Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons since April % at the
bandstand in Potomac Park will
terminate with the one to be given
Saturday afternoon, June -.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
A Mining Romance.

"Gordon's Reward" is the name of
romantic mining story placed in Aus
tralia, written by Nellie V. Philpott for
our next Sunday Magazine. The story
shows the independence displayed by the
young woman who had inherited the
property, and the reward that came after
the life Of, poor miner had been hero
fca1ly saved.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
MISS sANDBERG GETS OFFER.
Capital Attorney May Become Bosto1
Juvenile Court Officer.

Miss Lucy l.. Sandberg, an attorney,
residing at 1902 14th street northwest. has
been offered the position Of one of the
two juvenile court officers in Boston,
where she formerly lived. For several
years Miss Sandberg practiced law in
Boston. following her graduation from
the Boston University Law School.
Miss Sandberg came to this city about
a year ago and has been admitted to the
District bar. She has not vet decided
whether she will accept the proffered
position in Boston
Evening star., 1912-06-27
LOCAL MENTION.
kMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia-The Columbia Prayers IN
''The Climbers" SIS pm.
Polls Theater@The Poll Players In
.Alias Jimmy Valentine" SIS pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
fures, / pm. to IL p-m-
yirginia-Motion pictures and Illus
trated songs.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Luna Park-Amusements of all sorts,
with dancing.
Glen Echo Park-A fairyland of amuse-
ments. with large dancing pavilion; al
mission free.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Auto Runs Into Hole.

An automobile operated by DIR. E. L.
Mason ran into an excavation near 14th
and w streets northwest this morning
about 1:3O o'clock. The owner sustained
a slight injury to his right hand and the
automobile was slightly damaged
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Not Active in the Air.

e1.OO to Harpers Ferry 4 Martinsburg,
$1.35 Berkeley Springs; $500 Cumberland
and return Sunday, June 60 Baltimore
and Ohio special train leaves Union sta
| tion $40 a am.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Every Housekceper Who Has Served
Holmes. Homemade milk Bread will
tell you that it is best. Phone the
bakery and have it delivered direct, reg
l.larly.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

To Baltimore Via Baltimore and Ohio.
Trains from Union Station, Washington
every Hour on the Hour direct to Mt
Royal Station, within one minute Of Con-
vention Hall. Baltimore. Similar service
returning.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW,

Cars for great falls leave 36th and M
streets every few minutes.
Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line as per schedule in railroad
column.
Steamer St Johns. for Colonial Beach;
leaves 1th street wharf at am.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

they scatter more diseases than the doc can ever
master with his sugar-coated pills. Day by day
the houseAy hustles for red and white cor
puscles, shooting venom in our systems with his
hypodermic gun; hustling in all human regions,
sending to the boneyard legions who would other
wise keep living in this world of work and fun.
Flies are vile and vulgar creatures; they have no
redeeming features; they drive all the world to
anger as they WELD their deadly tools; and they
keep us mad 'and fretting till we often are for
getting all the splendid moral lessons that we
learned In Sunday schools When the fies have
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Emil West. Announcement.

AS a sequel to our successful RE-
MOVAL SALE we announce our great
EACATTNG SALE which starts Satur-
day. Watch for our advt. i'm Fridays
Star. Emil West 430 1th st. NV, Hat
ter and Mems Furnisher.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

60 weekend Trips Via
Baltimore and Ohio for New Jersey coast
points. Every Friday and Saturday,
good returning until following Tuesday,
Adyt
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Automobile Races mt Laurel, Md,
June % and -. Special train via Balti-
more and Ohio railroad leaves Union sta
tion l:2o pm. both days. IS cents round
trip.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Last BIuemont &1.OO Sunday Excursion,
June 80, Southern Railway. Trains leave
Washington $50 am. Qtd) and 9:15 am.
QocaD.-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-06-27
Nations Peril Mt Colonial.

The Real Economy Gas Ranges Guar
auteed. s s. Shedd & Bro, Co, 432 9th n. W.
Evening star., 1912-06-27

Flowers and Floral Decorations
for weddings. Best results assured
charges. GUIDE, 1214 F.-Advt
Evening star., 1912-06-27

The Bride will he Delighted With
the style and elegance of a Downey car
riage. Hired reasonably. Stables, 1920 L.
-Adyt
Evening star., 1912-06-27
WARNS AGAINST TETANUS
Health Department Suggests
a Method of Treating Dan
gerous Wounds.

With the approach of Independence day
celebration. the health department of the
District in its weekly report issued today
calls attention to the danger of tetanus
resulting from burns received from fire.
arms and crackers, and suggests a
method of treating wounds to prevent
development OF this disease.
'As Independence day approaches with
it's dangerous custom of celebrating with
firearms and crackers" states the report
lit Is wise to bear in mind that a sane
Fourth is desirable and the restrictions Of
the police department with respect to the
sale and use of fireworks is a measure
which makes for the prevention of tet-
anus.
"Tetanus, or as it is more commonly
called, lockjaw, is one example of germ
disease, and goes hand in hand with
Fourth of July foolishness. A very slight
and insignificant wound gives abundance
of room for the lodgment of the tetanus
germ. This specific germ is greatly in
evidence in street dirt, and especially in
the manure OF stables.
Not Active in the Air.
1t is not considered particularly ac-
tive when exposed to the air. but when
1t finds its way beneath the surface
of the skin. as 1t often does in wounds
caused by the explosion of firecrack-
ers, blank cartridges or percussion
caps, or from the rusty nails, etc, and
the air shut out from the wound, a
poison is generated which may be ex-
tremely deadly in it's effects.
wounds Of even slight character should
be attended to at once: should be thor
oughly cleaned and treatment applied to
counteract the growth and activity of the
germ which may have been imbedded and
which may produce lockjaw. Do not COW
'er a Fourth Of July wound with court
plaster. artificial skin or collodion. Keep
the wound open, remove all particles Of
dirt or foreign matter and wash the
wound with peroxide of hydrogen. Call
the physician at once"