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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
FAIR GIVEN FOR LEAGUE.
Funds Raised at Hyattsville fol
Prince Georges County Circuit.

HYATTSvILLE, Md. April 20.-The
bazaar for the benefit Of the Prince
Georges County Base Ball League OPEN
"a in Masonic Hall Thursday night. and
will close tonight at midnight. There are
eight attractively decorated booths In
charge OF ladies from Riverdale, Hyatts-
Vile. B1adensburg. Brentwood and Mount
Rainier. The supper, under the manage
ment of a committee of which Mrs.
Charles w. Clagett was chairman. twas
well patronized. and the paddle stand, in
charge Of Manager Henry 1. Quinn of the
Mount Rainier club. did thriving bust
ness. The supper this evening is under
the auspices Of the ladies OF Brentwood.
Mrs r. p Riddick and Mrs. George E.
Cornell being in charge.
The country store booth is a feature OF
the fair, Mrs. Thomas E. Latimer being
in charge. Brentwood has the fancy and
flower booths, Mrs. Riddick, assisted by
a corps of young ladies, being in charge.
Mount Rainier has the apron booth over
which Mrs. Henry l. Quinn presides.
There are several athletic booths in
charge of sporting goods houses Of
Washington. The booth for soft drinks
and cigars is being conducted by q COM
mittee from the Bladensburg club.
The Reform School Band will attend
the initial game of the season today be-
tween Bladensburg and Hyattsviile, and
win play at the fair room after the
game. The battalion of cadets, Maryland
Agricultural College, will attend the fair
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
MEMORY OF GEN. o. S. GRANT.
Grand Army Of Republic to Celebrate
His Birthday Anniversary.

The Department of the Potomac Grand
Army of the Republic, has arranged to
observe the ninetieth anniversary Of the
birth of Gen. U. 8. Grant, the evening Of
Saturday. April 81, in the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner Of
John Marshall place and c street.
The program has been arranged by the
general committee. consisting Of Hosea
B. Moulton, chairman; Robert H. Ar
mour, 8. w. Bunyea, B. F. Bingham. A.
H. Feathers, o. H. Oldroyd. A. 8. Per
ham, E. ]. Sweet. John j. Stretch, A. p.
Tasker and John S. Walker. Music will
be furnished by the quartet of the Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church,
consisting of Mrs. Haycook, soprano;
Miss Larner.. contralto; Mr.. Caulfeld,
tenor; Mr.. Hicks, bass, and James E.
Bagley, leader and organist.
The speakers will be Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Representative John C. Mckenzie
Of Gen. Grants old district in Illinois
and Representative Frank B. Willis Of
Ohio.
All patriotic societies and the public
have been invited to attend the exer-
cises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
SCHOOLS OF TOMORROW.
Park Playground to Be Adjunct Of
Future instruction.

THE School Plant Of Tomorrow" form
ed the topic Of an illustrated lecture by
Clarence Arthur Perry Of the Russell
Sage Foundation, before the Federal
Schoolmen's Club, at a meeting held at
the home of Percival Hall, Kendall
Green. last evening.
The average "feldhouse' in the park
playground needs but the addition Of a
few classrooms to make 1t into an ideal
schoolhouse. said Mr.. Perry. A park
like playground would be an adjunct to
every schooIhouse of the well planned
city of the futr re, the speaker predicted.
The com bination of school and play
ground, by placing the school In the CEN
ter of park playground, he said. would
prevent the duplication Of expensive pur-
chases of land and grounds. which could
be used all the year around. day and
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
PETITION Is DISMISSED.
Court Rejects Plea Of District i,
Condemnation Proceedings,

In the matter Of tho proceeding insti-
tuted by the District Commissioners for
the condemnation of ground for the OPEN
ing Of an elley in square 2843, in Column
bia Heights, Justice Barnard Of the DIS
trict Supreme Court yesterday signed an
order dismissing the petition filed by the
District Commissioners.
The Commissioners noted an appeal to
the District Court Of Appeals.
The property owners interested In the
case were represented before Justice
Barnard yesterday by Attorneys A. Left
witch Sinclair. Andrew Wilson and Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. while Assistant
Corporation Counsel Marshall appeared
for the District Commissioners.
There is considerable opposition to the
opening Of the proposed alley by the resi-
dents Of Columbia Heights, and q deter
mined fight has been made against 1t
from the time Of the institution OF the
condemnation proceedings, the claim Of
the property owners being that the pro-
posed alley Ii not needed. and that the
opening Of the alley would greatly dam
age private property in the square in
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
DISTRICT NAMED IN SUIT.
Made Co-Defendant With Construc
ton Company for DAMAGES,

The Davis Construction Company and
the District Of Columbia are named de-
PENDANTS in an action filed by Benjamin
F. Harrison, through Attorneys St.
George Raby and E., Hilton Jackson,
wherein damages in the sum Of $4,000
is claimed against the defendants for In
juries received by the plaintiff when he
ran into certain distractions while riding
his bicycle about o'clock on the morn
ing Of November 16. 1911, resulting in a
broken collarbone and dislocated
shoulder, among other injuries.
The declaration alleges that the ARM
strong Manual Training School. the prop
erty Of the District OF Columbia, was
undergoing certain repairs prosecuted by
the Davis Construction Company whose
agents and employees left obstructions,
improperly guarded, in the street, which
negligence, it is alleged, resulted In the
injuries set forth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
PLEA OF mot GUILTY
IS ENTERED BY PAGE
New York Linen Broker, Ac-
cused of LibeIing Congress-
men, Is Arraigned.

Henry w. A. Page, the New York linen
broker. recently indicted for criminal libel
in connection with a pamphlet calling
congressman crooks" and attacking
Representative Clayton Of Alabama and
his associates on the judiciary committee
OF the House, pleaded not guilty yester-
day when arraigned before Justice An
derson in Criminal Court, No. 1.
He was given permission to withdraw
the plea and demur, or move to quash the
Indictment within ten days. Page gave a
new bond for 5000 to appear for trial
and was released.
Justice Anderson denied the request of
the Department Of Justice, made through
United States Attorney Wilson, that the
trial Of Page be set for date In May.
Mr.. Wilson explained that most Of
the witnesses for the prosecution are
members OF Congress, and after the
adjournment might not be accessible
until next December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

Theodore Beck Shoots Himself in
Room Over Saloon.

Theodore Beck. saloonkeeper 6S1 Louis
lana avenue northwest. yesterday shot
himself in his room on the floor above
the saloon.
Edward Beck. brother of the deceased,
and q colored porter were in the saloon
all day. They did not hear the report of
the pistol shot, however. About 4:3O
o'clock in the afternoon Edward Beck
went to the upper floor and found the
body.
Theodore Beck left no note of explana-
ton. and. Coroner hewitt was told, had
never limited at taking his life
John Beck, his father, was in business
q number OF years. His sons succeeded
him at his death and have since conduct
ed the business A certificate of death,
showing Beck committed suicide, was
given by the coroner. and an undertaken
took charge Of the body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
A. S. Johnson of Washington,
Autoist, Appears Before
Justice.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 20. 1912.
A. g. johnson, who was among the
Washington autoists held UP by w. A.
Brooke, Montgomery county's automo-
bile deputy, at Chevy Chase last Sum-
day afternoon, appeared before Justice
Reading in the police court here to an
swer a charge of violating the auto
mobile regulation requiring Maryland IL
cense number tags to be displayed on au-
tomobiles. He admitted that his machine
was not equipped with the tags, but
explained that he had no idea that he
had crossed the Maryland line. In view
of his explanation Justice Reading let
amounted to about s. At the time he
which. less the -, was returned to him.
Bennett. both Of Alexandria, Va. were
married in Rockville Thursday afternoon
by Rev. George B. Harrington, the cere-
mony taking place In st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church. The young people visited
Rockville about ten days ago to have
the ceremony performed. but failed to
bring with them pastoral letter Of iden-
tifcation and Rev. Philip B.. MCGUIRE,
pastor Of st. Mary's Church, upon whom
When they came back Thursday they
carried the needed letter.
The Social Service League of Montgom-
cry county will hold an all-day meeting
in Rockville Tuesday, April 30. Officers
will be elected. the constitution will be
revised and there will be addresses by ex-
perts in the work in which the league is
engaged. The tuberculosis car of the
State Association for the Prevention of
tuberculosis will be sidetracked here for
the day and a lecturer will explain the
exhibits to visitors.
Mary Chambers. colored, who lived on
the farm Of Thomas 1. Fulks, near Gath
srsburg. died . few days ago as q result
Of burns. While burning trash her
clothing i9nited and she was terribly
burned, being unconscious when discov-
cred All Of her clothing was burned
from her body.
DR.. Israel G. Warfleld will, it is UNDER
stood. be a candidate for mayor Of Gath
ersburg. this county, at the biennial cleo
ton to be held Monday, May 6.
The new bell to be installed in st.
Mary's Catholic Church, at GAINESVILLE.
this county, will be blessed tomorrow
morning, Rev. James F. DonohuG pastor
of st. Patrick's Church, Baltimore, to
ofhciate. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. M. J. Riordan, formerly pastor
OF the church, and Rev. George B. Har-
rington, pastor of the church, will be
master Of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
POLICEMEN GIVE ROSES.
Pay Honor to Mrs. Joseph A. Enslow
Charity Officer.

The gift to Mrs. Joseph A. Enslow,
special charity officer Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution, Of q great
bouquet Of American beauty roses. from
policemen whose tour Of duty is in
Southwest Washington. was the unusual
compliment in appreciation of her labors
to bring happiness and comfort to little
children of the poor Of that neighbor-
hood.
Mrs. Enslow may leave Washington to
live In New York and the police desired
to show their approval to her methods of
welfare work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ASK SIC, 900 DAMAGES.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Roy Weber Sue the
w. B. & z. Co.

Mrs. Grace l. Weber and her husband.
LIE Roy Weber. have filed suits to recover
a total Of $4,000 damages from the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany for injuries alleged to have been
sustained by the wife January 8. 1872
Mrs. Weber asks $4,000 for the in
juries received and the husband wants
5000 for the loss Of services Of his wife
and to reimburse him for the expense Of
medical attendance on her since the in
juries were received. According to the
declarations nled by Attorneys Baker,
Sheehy 4 Hogan, Mrs. Weber was a
passenger on q car on g street south.
east between 7th and 8th streets. and
while In the alsle attempting to reach q
vacant seat was thrown to the floor Of the
vehicle and serjously injured. She charges
the car was negligsntly operated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
OPPOSE DE LACY'S ACTION.
Ministers Object to Commitments t
House of Good Shepherd.

White girls under the Jurisdiction of
the Juvenile Court should not be sent
by Judge De Lacy to the House OF the
Good Shepherd, according to resolutions
adopted at q meeting Of the Lutheran
Ministerial Association held in st. PauPs
Lutheran Church.
The anti-garb order Of Commissioner
Valentine of the Indian bureau was also
discussed at the meeting and q resolution
passed voicing the protests of the associa-
ton against the use Of any religious
garb or insignia In any schools supported
by or under the. control Of the federal
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
LOST SERVICES OF WIFE.
Michael Lawler Asks $4,000 Dam.
ages Of Street Car Company.

LOSS Of services Of his wife, Horonah
LAWYER, from April %, 1911. when she
was struck by q car while crossing
M street in Georgetown. until her death
May 2 following, is made the basis Of q
SUIT to recover $1,000 damages filed by
Michael LAWYER against the Capital Trac-
ton Company.
The amount sought is also to cover the
cost of medical attention for the wife and
her funeral expenses. Through Attorneys
Baker. Sheehy & Hogan. Mr.. LAWYER, as
also sued the company recently for $10,-
900 damages consequent upon her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.
Sons of American Revolution Recall
the Battle of Lexington.

Col. Chalres Chaille-Long, one OF the
discoverers of the source OF the River
Nile. gave an address on THE Part In
the American Revolution Played Dy
French Officers last night at meeting
of the Sons of the American Revolution
AT the New Willard Hotel, in celebration
of the 137th anniversary of the battle
of Lexington.
A resolution of sympathy to the fam
their lives on the Titanic in the recent
disaster was adopted. on the motion OF
A. X. Paris. The attendance included
DR. l.. f. Johneston, A. B. Horner, Regi-
maid B. LOCKER, A. X. Paris. A. X.
Paris, jr., Benjamin Miller, Lieut.. Col.
Benjamin r. Russell, U. 8. M. c.; Com
mander Richard Davenport, U. s. N; c.
A. Huston. c. F. Dfggs. MAJ. =: C.
Stevens, W. S. Albert. DR.. 8. B. Mum
caster, A. w. Hackett and Thomas
Hungerford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
BOY INJURED BY CAR.
Gordon Hackshaw, Three Years Old,
Loses Left Leg.

Gordon Hackshaw, three years old, is
in serious condition at the Emergency
Hospital as a result Of a street car ac-
cident at 9th and L streets. northwest
last night about 1880 o'clock. The child
was run over by the car and his left
Veg severed.
Playing in front of his home. I'LL 9th
street. Gordon ran into the street, reach
ing the car tracks just as q car came
along. Motorman Richard Garner was
unable to stop the car in time to prevent
the accident.
neighbor took the boy to the hospital
In carriage. Motorman Garner and
Conductor Howard Rogers were not de-
tanned long by the police, an investiga-
ton having convinced them that the &C
cident was unavoidable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ST. LOUIsIANs TO MEET.
Social Club in View, n-Political
and Non-Sectarisn.

meeting of St. Louisians will be held
tonight at the residence OF e. R Will
iiaans. IL 8 street northeast. for the pur-
pose Of forming 81. Louis Social CLUB,
which will be non-political. non-sectarian.
All ST. Louisians residing in the District
of Columbia have been invited to become
charter members and help elect officers
for the coming year.
Tho organization committee will make
its report and present q program. The
committee includes r. Bender, chairman:
George W., Jacobs, secretary; e. r. WI
liams. l.. Lang, J. McIntire, f. Schwooe-
or, H. Wisner and Theodore Willis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
PRESIDENT MAKES REPLY.
Explains Suspension Of Valentine
Order Applying to Indian Schools.

President TAFT has received the reso-
lutons adopted in this city by the Pas
tors Federation protesting against revo-
cation by the president of the order OF
Indian Commissioner Valentine whereby
priests and nuns teaching in the public
Indian schools were forbidden to wear re-
Ngious garb.
BY direction Of the president, Secretary
Hilles acknowledged the letter and the
matter was referred to the Secretary Of
the Interior In his letter Of acknowledg-
ment Mr. Hilles says:
Prom Q perusal Of the communication
which accompanied your note II would
seem that your federation 10 not aware
that the order of Commissioner Valentine,
referred to. was not designated to be-
come effective before September 1, 1912.
or that the presidents action in suspend.
ing It merely was intended to preserve
the status quo until all parties In interest
might be afforded full opportunity to be
heard"
The Secretary Of the. Interior will re-
ceive any additional facts that may be
In possession Of tho federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

Special Service ct St. Joseph's fol
Those Dying on Titanic.

Special prayers for the victims Of the
Titanic will be offered by the congrega-
ton Of st. Joseph's Catholic Church to-
morrow morning at the high mass to be
celebrated by Rev. Ignatius Fealy. as
sistant pastor. The sermon, which Will
also refer to the disaster. will be deliver
ed by Rev. Ignatius Zeller OF Jamaica,
Long Island.
Next Sunday the feast Of the patronage
Of st. Joseph will be observed with unu-
sual solemnity. Solemn high mass will
be sung and a panegyric Of the saint de-
livered. At the early mass on that day
the children OF the parish will receive
first holy communion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ACCUSED PLEAD GUILTY.
With Those Convicted, Are Sentenced
by Justice Anderson.

term of twenty-seven years in the
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ca, was impos-
ed late yesterday afternoon by Justice
Anderson in Criminal Court No. 1 on
Wade Baker. colored, who pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree. Baker
admitted choking his wife to death last
July at their home, liz NJ street south
west
On her plea Of guilty to manslaughter,
Bessie Pembleton, young colored girl,
was given term Of one year and three
months in the penitentiary. She caused
the death Of her newly born infant last
August. She was indicted for second de-
gree murder, but the court accepted the
plea of manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
FUNERAL OF MRS. WEBSTER.
Services Conducted at Western Pres
byterian Church This Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Adela 8. Web
ster, widow Of Col. Amos Webster, who
died Thursday at her home, 1921 18th
street northwest, were held this after
noon at the Western Presbyterian
Church. Interment was private, and
Rev. J. Harvey Durham ofnciated.
Mrs. Webster had lived for the most
part of her life in Washington, and for
more than forty years was a member OF
the Western Presbyterian Church, being
actively connected with all the interests
OF the church.
She was a teacher of the ladies' Bible
class. president of the Missionary Society
and president of the Ladies' Aid Society
one of the managers Of the Presbyterian
Home. She Is survived by a son, C. N.
Webster OF New York city. and q daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. w. Merchant Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
LAUDS BUTTS HER0ISM.
Rabbi Simon Pays Tribute to the
Washington Victims on Titanic.

At the services last night at the Eighth
Street Synagogue. Rabbi Simon spoke
touchingly of the disaster to the Titanic
and the loss of many hundreds of her
passengers and crew. He spoke of the
heroism displayed by Maj. Butt and 9TH
ers and said that Washington has lost
much in losing him and the other WASH
ingtonians who went to their death. At
the close of Rabbi Simon's remarks the
congregation stood In silent prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
SUES FOR $lo,1ss DAMAGES.
Autoist in Collision With Street Car
Files Action.

Because he was injured and his auto
mobile damaged September last. when
q street car collided with his machine.
Jacob 8. Allen has filed suit against the
Capital Traction Company to recover
damages to the extent Of so. 165. The
repairs to his auto cost him $165, he
says. and for his personal injuries he con-
stders $4,000 adequate compensation. At
torneys Il. s. Bailey and Tucker. Ken
yon & MacfaTl9nd are his counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Labor Conditions Discussed.

Carl Legion. president Of tho Federa-
Hon OF Labor Unions Of Germany. and
. member Of the German reichstag. IN
m address last night 1t old Masonic
Temple told Of tho rau4d progress Of
the German labor movement and its
relations TO labor conditions in this
the American Federation Of Labor ana
Representative William B. Wilson. who
presided, also spoke on labor conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
SUPPER AT GOSPEL MISSION.
49,. r
Services and Free Meal Planned for
Tomorrow Evening.

At services to be held tomorrow even
ing at the Gospel Mission. 214-216 John
Marshall place, B. H. Warner will pre-
side. Representative W. D. B. Ainey Of
Pennsylvania win speak and Capt
Charles H. Stanley will sing. A free
supper service will be given from Z to 8
O'Clock. conducted by Supt. Kline
A reorganization OF the Gospel Mission
brotherhood has been effected, prepara-
tory for the street and alley work. Rev.
F. NJ Dickey was elected president:
James Hall, vice president; c. II. Cum
mings, secretary. and Charles e. Haynie.
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
FAvORS LASTING TRIBUTE.
Congressional Club Endorses Any
Movement Of the Kind.

lasting tribute to the men on the tt
tanic who lost their lives SO that the
women and children on the ship might
be saved was given by the Congressional
Club at a meeting held yesterday after
noon. The CLUB pledged its support to
the execution Of any plans that may be
made for the purpose. A committee of
three will be appointed to represent the
club and to cooperate with other or
ganizauons in carrying out the plans sug-
gested. Mrs. Taylor OF Colorado intro
duced the resolution. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Will Try to Raise Church Debt.

The men Of Shiloh Baptist Church, col
ored. will have charge Of the services to-
morrow in an effort Of the church to raise
500 toward the debt ON the church. Will
liam III. Henderson and John A. Miles will
lead the mems rally. Rev. William M.
Moss Of Brooklyn, N. Y, will preach q
special sermon to men at IL am, and
Rev. DR.. Pezavia O:Connell Of Howard
University with preach at night.
The women Of the church. will have
their turn at raising money for the same
object Sunday, April q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
SEWER TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
Gen. Bixby Grants Necessary Per
mission to Commissioners.

Gen. Bixby, chief of engineers, has
granted the necessary permission for the
District Commissioners to construct a
sewer beginning at the manhole in the
edge Of the Conduit road, opposite the
girls reform school, and running
through the grounds Of the Washington
aqueduct to the junction Of Sherrier
street, near the western boundary line
of the District.