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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
DISTRICT CLARK BOOMERS
STRONG FOR ENDORSEMENT
Democratic Admirers Here of the
Speaker Work for Instructed
Local Delegation.

District democrats booming the Clark
candidacy are working hard to arouse
enough enthusiasm for the Speaker to get
SIX instructed delegates for the Baltimore
convention. and to that end are demand
ing early democratic primaries in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. On the other hand,
they are being opposed by democrats who
say the sentiment Of the country is not in
crystal form as yet and that instructed
delegates at this early stage might not be
strategic move. An effort is being made
today to send out call for a conference
tomorrow night, at which time the ques-
ton Of primaries will be brought up, but
J. Fred Kelley, chairman Of the commit
tee. and w. NICK. Clayton, secretary,
have refused so far to acquiesce in this
suggestion.
It Is expected that fifteen members Of
Congress will speak at the big birthday
party in honor of Champ Clark's sixty
second anniversary, to be held in Conven-
ton Hall March T.. No invitations have
been issued to this party, as the doors
will be opened to all.
Those who have already signified their
intention of addressing the meeting are
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, Rep
resentative D. j. McGillicuddy of Maine.
Representative James H. Graham of ILL.,
nOis. ex-Representative LATE Pence of
Colorado and Speaker Clark.
The following committees are arrang-
ing the meeting: Committee on finance
Fulton r. Gordon, chairman. and j. w.
Allocate: committee on publicity, Thomas
Jameson and II. 8. Wyatt: floor commit
tee. John F. Costello. chairman; reception
committee, w. J. Dwyer, chairman. and
John B. Colpoys, vice chairman; songs,
Ogle Singleton; decorations. w. s. Riley,
l.. G. Warfield and E. s. Handiboe; speak
Golfer r
don: membership committee, H. Wyatt,
NJ. c Mitchell, w. 8. Riley, H. NJ. Sulli-
van. o. Singleton. Joseph Y. Reeves and
L. G. Warfield.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Council Orders School Bui!dinQ
Plans Prepared.
POLICE BOARD IS UPHELD
Grocers Acquitted of Violating Sun
day Closing Law-Copper
Wire Theft Reported.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February IS. 1917.
Preliminary steps toward the erection
Of the proposed high school building were
taken last night when the city council
adopted q resolution directing the joint
committee on schools and finance to OBJ
tain plans, specifications and estimated
cost Of q school building, confer with a
committee Of the city school board and
report at the next meeting of the counc,'.
The resolution provides that suffi-
cient sum of money be appropriated for
the Immediate erection OF building for
high and graded school purposes Of such
size dimensions and appointments as may
be necessary for the present and reason
ably near future needs OF the public
school system.
1t Is further provided in the resolution
that the necessary funds to meet the ap-
preparation shall be provided by means
Of a loan to be authorized by the city
council and made by the finance commit
tee, in notes Of the city, payable yearly
for 5000 each, bearing interest at per
cent.
The finance committee was authorized
TO borrow xlO.CO for the purchase of a
high school site at the northwest corner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
WANTS TO FIND HIS MOTHER.
Boy Deserted Twenty Years Ago Ap-
peals to Authorities. =

Montgomery Scott. young resident Of
this city, whose mother deserted him and
his older brother. James Oliver Scott in
Washington more than twenty years ago
has asked the aid of the board Of chill
dren's guardians and the District authori-
ties in the effort to locate the mother
The two boys. then mere babies, were
left at the Washington Asylum twenty
years ago by their mother. About four
years ago she visited the asylum and
asked for the boys, but when told that
they had left the institution long ago she
again disappeared, since when no trace
Of her has ever been found.
James, the older of the two brothers.
was adopted by western ranchman. and
is now living in one of the states of the
far west. Montgomery, the younger, who
was fifteen months old when his mother
left him at the orphanage. is still in
Washington. After leaving the orphan
asylum the younger lad was placed on
the Newbold farm near Annapolis JUNG
ton. where he was member of the
Junior Republic.
few years ago the young man. who
had left the republic and was working
on a stock farm at Greensburg. Pa. was
seriously injured in a railroad accident,
losing his right leg. Since his injury he
has lived in this city and has made every
effort to locate the mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
GETTYSBURG PAINTING
IS NOW ON EXHIBITION
Big Canvas of Famous Battle in
Position at Pension
Bureau.

The big painting Of the battle Of Get
tysburg. which is to be exhibited free to
the public for the next sixty days. was
placed in position at the pension bureau
yesterday afternoon and is now ready for
inspection. The painting. which is in
sections. is hung from the Orders and
extends around the entire west end of
the court Of the pension bureau building
at the level of the second balcony.
The topography Of the painting is the
result Of careful studies of war maps Of
the country covered during the battle. as
we'll as careful Typographical studies
made by the artist on the ground. Many
Of the figures Of prominent officers are
portraits, and the uniforms, battle flags.
ETC., reproduced are true to the originals
which they represent.
Diagrams of the painting, in sections,
are at hand for the use Of those who wish
to have better understanding of the pic
ture.
Hundreds of veterans Of the civil war.
many of them participants in the scenes
represented on the huge canvas, as well
as others whose interest In the picture is
lmpersonal, inspected the painting yes
terday afternoon and today. 1t Is SO
placed that an excellent view can be OBJ
tanned of it from almost any part Of the
great court. or from the balconies. The
painting has been publicly exhibited only
In two other cities, Boston and New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Graves were held at 3 o'clock this after
noon at her residence. 623 South Fair
fax street, Rev. J. l.. Allison, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, OFF,
ciating. Interment was in Bethel ceme-
terry. The pallbearers We're William c.
Chauncey, Charles s. Howell. Luther II.
Thompson, Walter Roberts, II. Noel Gar.
her and &. r. Van Aelstyn
The Florence Court Apartment House
Company, incorporated. with capital
stock OF $1OO0OO. has been granted a
charter by the state corporation commits
sion. The officers are T. Franklin Schnei-
der. president: Mary Q. Schneider. secre-
tary and treasurer, and Robert NJ. Muir,
all of Washington.
Fire at $40 o'clock this morning de-
stroyed frame dwelling occupied by
Nancy Derrick. cOlored. The contents
were also destroyed. An ovcrheated
stove caused the fire.
There will be a meeting of Fitzgerald
Council, No. 40. knights of Columbus,
tonight at St. Mary's Hall, following the
services at st. Mary's Church. At this
meeting choir for the order will be or
ganized.
A meeting of Alexandria Canton, Odd
Fellows. will be held at It's hall tomor-
row night, when several matters Of i'm
portance will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
FOUR WILLS ARE FILED.
st. Joseph's Catholic Church Made
Residuary Legatee in One.

st. Joseph's Catholic Church is named
as residuary legatee Of the estate Of Mrs.
Catharine Durham. after the death Of her
son, James H. Durham. Rev. v. F.
Schmitt. pastor Of the church, is given
800 and Rev. Ignatius Fealy, assistant
pastor. $500.
Other requests include Patrick J. Byrne,
jr., 500: Annie E. CARLY. May E. Lamb.
Jane E. McCullom and Charles English,
each SIS. The remaining estate IL devised
to Clarence F. Donohue, in trust for the
son, James II. Durham for life, then to
pay over the remainder to st. Joseph.s
Church.
BY the terms Of the will of Mrs. Emily
C. Matthews, dated October ., 1908 q
dwelling on 3Oth street. in Georgetown.
is devised to her daughter, Emily c. Mat
thews. The remaining estate Is to be
equally distributed among her children.
Henry 8. Matthews. Emily c. Matthews
and Mrs. Lucy III. Mackall. Henry s.
Matthews Is named as executor.
Mrs. Hanna Kaufman by her will dated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were ie-
sued today:
To Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. to erect concrete oil storage tank
in rear OF 3 r street northeast; estimated
cost, $500
To H. A. Kite. to erect three two-story
dwellings at 816S-70-7 18th street north.
west: architect and builder, H. A. Kite,
estimated cost, $4,000
TO B. A. Mcintosh, to repair dwallinys
at COL and 631 Park road: estimated cost.
$35.
To National Capital Brewing Company.
to repair store at 6S6 D street northwest:
architects, G. A. bidder & sons: oon-
tractors. ]. F. Mills & Bro; estimated cost.
$3.50.
To Union Trust Company. to repair Of
fices In Union Trust building. 18th and n
streets northwest: architects, A. q. Mule
lett & Co.; contractor. Robertson
Construction Company; estimated cost,
$2975.
To Nellie L. Skilten. to repair dvvelliu.
at 81 Michigan avenue northeast: cd
tractor. James Martin: estimated cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
= m -. 9" ~ 20. ~ IN -:
BREAKS A COLD IN
JUST A FEW HOURS.
Says Quinine isn't effective
in the cure of colds
and Grippe.
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Nothing else that you can take will break your
cold O. end grippe 80 proDptly q dose Of
Papes Gold Compound every two hours until
three consecutive doses are taken.
The most miserable headache. duIness. head
and nose stuffed up, feveTishness, msexing run
ming of the nose. sore throat. mucous catarrhal
discharges, soreness. Stiffness rheumatism pains
and other Distress begin to leave after the very
first dose. i
Pape's Cold Compound 10 the result Of tAres,
years research Mt cost Of more than nfty
thousand dollars. and contains NO quinine which
we have conclusively demonstrated L. not e6ect.,
i've in the treatment Of colds or grippe
Take this harmless Compound n directed, with
the knowledge that there ID no other medicine
made anywhere else in the world which will cure
your cold or end Grippe misery ~ promptly and
without any other assistance or bad after-ef-
fects ~ 2,cent package Of Papes Cold Com
pound. which any druggist in the world caal
supply. .l....,a ia ~ "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

August q. 1908, leaves her grandchild.
Dorothy Cohen, $500. Her real estate at
500 L street northwest Is devised to her
thre daughters. Matilda Abrams. Rose
Herman and Cora Cohen. The remaining
estate Is to be distributed among the
daughters named and two sons, Sigmund
Kaufman and Julius kaufman. Sigmund
kaufman is named as executor.
The will Of DIR. ]. Melvin Lamb dated
May 20, 1901. has been filed for probate.
A bequest Of 81 900 Is made to Rosa D.
Fischer. The remaining estate, including
the dying establishment know as "Ffsch-
er's," is devised to the widow. Pauline A.
Lamb, who is also named as executrfx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Lectures on "Ravenua, "

Charles Diehl. a mem er of the French
Institute and professor of Byzantine his
tory at the Sorbonne. lectured at the
Washington Club. before the Alliance
Franchise. yesterday afternoon on "Ra-
VIENNA" The lecture, which was Illus
trated with views Of the ancient Italian
city. was a narrative of the history of
.Ravenna from the earliest times. down
through the Roman era to the present
day. Prof. Diehl Is well known inter-
nationally through his works, on Byzan-
tium, Ravenna and the ancient cities on
the Adriatic sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
STUDYING JUVENILE COURT.
Judge n. W. Pinckney Of Illinois
Observes District Methods.

For the purpose of observing how
youthful culprits are dealt with In the
District. Judge Merritt w. Pinekney Of
the circuit court of Illinois spent q
greater portion Of the afternoon yester-
day on the bench with Judge De Lacy Of
the Juvenile Court. The local procedure
was explained in detail by Judge De Lacy.
Judge Pinckney Ii assigned to the chill
dren's courts Of his circuit and IL now
making a study Of juvenile courts in the
east. He will go from here to Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York. Judge
Pinckney is accompanied by Mrs. Pinck-
ney. They are stopping at the New Will
lard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

jured, for the quarter. a decrease from
the number in the corresponding period
Of the previous year.
During the quarter 131 employees OF
railroads were killed and 2.3.d6O injured
on railroad premises in accidents IN
which the movement OF cars or loco
motives was not involved
Ninety-eight persons were killed and
1904 injured as the result Of the opera
ton Of Interstate electric lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

But Number Of Injured Increased
During July, August and September.

Two hundred and one persons were
killed and 1883 injured in train acct
dents during the months OF July, Au-
gust and September, 1914, according to
accident bulletin No. Al. issued by
tho interstate commerce. commission.
This was q decrease of 100 killed, and
an increase Of 391 injured as compared
with the corresponding quarter Of 1910.
Accidents Of other kinds on railroads
at grade crossings. <on tracks. bridges.
etc. bring the total number Of casul-
ties up to 1.75s killed, and 1S,107 in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Child's Leg Broken by Wheel Spokes

Sophie Lang, nine years old, sustained
a fracture of her left leg this morning
when she attempted to >board a dairy
wagon for a ride to school. The child
was near her home at 1887 Georgia ave-
nue. when she attempted to get on a step
on the rear of the wagon. She slipped
and her leg was caught between two
spokes Of rear wheel. She was taken
to Garfield Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Association Of Builders Meets at
New Continental Hotel.

The National Association of Builders
Exchanges held it's second day session
this morning in the New Continental
Hotel behind closed doors. Another busi-
ness session will be held this afternoon.
Election Of officers will take place be-
fore adjournment. A proposition for the
establishment Of q national exchange.
with headquarters in Washington and
Is being considered.
There were fourteen delegates present
at this mornings meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
OF Cameron and West streets at rate of
a exceed G

OF Cameron and West streets at rate of
interest not to exceed per cent.
In order to simplify the original resolu-
ton an amendment of Councilman Will
liams, setting forth what the money was
to be used for, was adopted. A deed for
the property will at once be drawn and
the transfer effected. The site consists of
eight and one-half acres Of land, a part of
which is located in Alexandria country.
Council rescinded its former action rela-
tive to the vesting of the title for the
school site In the city. and adopted an
amendment of Alderman Hill that no
money be paid until the utle shall have
been vested in the city council.
Police Board Wins Out.
The controversy between the city
council and the board of police COM
missioners came to an abrupt ending
last night when the board Of aldermen
reversed the action OF the council at
it's last meeting in adopting an amend
ment to the city charter as proposed
by Councilman Brumback. and reject
ing the petition of the board of police
had nullified the action Of council in
this matter the lower board then con-
CURED in the action Of the aldermen.
As the matter now stands the reso-
luton Of the board Of police commits
sioners stands. and probably will pass
the legislature before the close OF the
present session. 1t provides that the
officers of the police force shall con-
sist OF chief and as many sergeants
as the authorities may see fit, which
probably will be three.
\ resolution was offered by Councilman
smith and passed that the street COM
mittee confer with the Officers Of the
Alexandria Water Company and obtain
omcial information regarding the city
getting water for use on its streets
This action followed q statement Of
Councilman Leadbeater that the water
company had declined to allow the use of
Its water for sprinkling streets.
He said he had been informed that the
city would have to erect tanks IL 1t want
ed water The city, he said. paid 10
cents per 1000 gallons for the water.
Owing to the breakage of pipe at the
plant OF the fertilizer company. he said,
the city was compelled to stop taking
water there last Friday. On that day the
mayor took the matter up with the cor
poration attorney. Subsequently the presi-
dent of the company informed him, he,
said. that he could get water at the plug
at Prince and Columbus streets, but not
at any other plug in the city.
New Firehouse Proposed.
A vote of thanks, offered by Mr.. Lead
beater. was adopted thanking the Alex
andria Fertilizer and Chemical Company
for free water given the city since the
drought last summer. same being used in
sprinkling the city streets.
A resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the erection of q new house for the Re-
lief Hook and Ladder Fire Company. re-
qnested by the company, was referred to
the committee on finance and public
property.
Councilman Spinks offered q resolution
that the public property committee be In
structed to confer with the city engineer
and have the sum of 500 appropriated
for drawing plans for a new engine house
for the Relief company. This, also, was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
referred to the finance and public prop
c:.ty committee

A resolution appropriating $1,000 for
building broken-stone roadway, with
granite curbing on both sides, on Alfred
street from Duke to Franklin streets,
distance of four squares, was referred to
the committee on finance and streets.
a resolution offered by Councilman
Swami appropriating 800 for the pur-
chase OF chemical fire extinguishers for
the city hall building was referred to the
finance committee. Five hundred dollars
was appropriated for the CO-Operative
Charities Association
A resolution of Councilman Leadbea:er
that the city engineer report the cost of
grading of Peyton street between King
and Cameron streets, was referred to
committee.
Other Business Handled.
Other business disposed Of follows. Pc
tition from officials of Second Presbyte-
rian Church asking permission to erect
steps on Prince street and vault under
st. Asaph street at Prince street, where
Sunday school building will be erected
referred to street committee; resolution
for sewer on Wolfe street between Fair
fax and Lee streets, and appropriating
$50 when three taps arc paid for. passed !:
resolution appropriating 500 for sewer on
half square on Fayette street between
King and Prince street. when two taps
are pdlQ paSSou, PERMISSION SfanIcu
Alexandria Construction Company for i'm
provements in front of its property on
Washington street between PendletOn and
Wythe streets, adopted; permission grant
ed Swami Brothers to erect window on
Pitt street side of It's store permission
granted Raymond Smith to place frame
addition in rear of BIZ North Royal street !:
request of Herman Friedlander to make
addition to 40 King street, referred to
street committee; request of A. L. Jane
tn rpD10ca ShnWcaga In nj 1D.l
King street, referred to street committee.
The meeting was presided over by Vice
President Smith in the absence Of Presi-
dent SnOWden.
the theft last night of 5000 feet of heavy
copper wire from the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company from near Cherrydale,
Alexandria country. The wire is known
as Nos. II and ~.
Thieves Monday night entered the mar
ket and stole eleven punches Of herring
and a halibut valued at So from the ice
chest at the stand Of Price & Cook. in the
south end of the market. The thief
broke the lock of the large ice box in
order to effect an entrance.
Grocers Are Dismissed.
In the police court this morning JUS
tice Cation dismissed the charge pre-
ferred against w. II. Peck, w. M. Priest
and A. Sporting, grocers. charged with
violating the Sunday closing law. All
were in court, save Mr.. Priest. Through
their attorney, G. l.. Boothe, the de-
PENDANTS entered a plea of not guilty of
the viola sion Of the spirit Of the law and
were acquitted. Mr.. Boothe's point of
contention was that the case was not
proven, inasmuch as grocers are permit
necessities
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

The Artistone Has Reputation for Durability.
Washington, D. c., :
Room BIS Atlantic Building,
October 10, 1910.
The Arstone Co.:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Every Member of @. j. DeMol & Co.'s ARTISTONE CLU
Is Entirely Satsfied==All Are Enthusiastic in
Their Praise of the ARTISTONE.

Practical Definition Of Club Sale Applied to the "Aristone
Suppose hundred 240 friends should
walk Piano with the Pianos
PayPanos of the and model don't think would be
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hundred and oynne 4o) besides the
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

They're all going to the private as
aembly dance Thursday night. Don't be
left out
! TO the low temperature was added &
stiff north wind yesterday, which made
conditions about MS bad as at any time
during the present winter, The cold was
so penetrating that the work of the
church janitor was not slight one, par
tcularly in the case of the Universalist
church, where the larger of the two
furnaces broke down and thus threw the
burden of warming the large ediiice on
one small furnace. The caretaker there
started at $3.50 Saturday evening and re-
manned con the job" till $3.50 Sunday
morning, trying to heat the church, but
with such little success that the audi.
cnce shivered through the morning serv-
ice and Rev ]. b. Reardon of Spring
field shortened his sermon and the Sun
day school did not meet. The tempera-
ture in the church was 80. Under those
conditions, Rev. Mr.. Reardon's second
visit to the church as a candidate for
pastor was somewhat handicapped; yet
he preached an excellent sermon and to
the evident satisfaction Of the congre
CATION.