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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
THE PHARlSEE.
By DR.. Frank Crane.
Excellent as the institution is, it keeps

Excellent as the institution is, it keeps
OH producing the eternal Pharisee.
No matter how earnestly a reform
movement may begin, it falls in time
into the hands Of the gentry who ''tithe
mint and anise and cumnin, and omit
the weightier matters
And this> is true not only Of religion,
but of all human affairs. By and by
every fresh enthusiasm withers into pro-
fessionalism.
After while no one reads a poet, they
take q course in him.
] went to a series Of lectures once in
a university to learn something Of
Goethe. / found out how he was di-
vided into periods. Nothing was said of
what he meant. I came away with my
head buzzing with "Sturm and Drang'
and thousand petty details. Butt dis
covered that I had got more of the real
beauty and power Of the poet those
youthful days when I first read Faust
with the aid of German dictionary than
I got from the learned professor.
The book reviews and those pubilca-
tons that specialize in reviewing are
the Pharisees Of litera ture. Why. any
one should want to read them, as regu-
lar diet. is as mysterious as why people
keep going to hear Dr.. DrybOnes' SER
mons.
Literature is only real and vital when
it sticks to life and the great facts of
life. When it turns and begins t. feed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
SCHOONER CARTER REBUILT.
Has Been in Service on the Potomac
River Since 1885.

Having been rebuilt and remade into
practically new vessel, the old river
schooner Lottle Carter was brought
from Deans railway at Alexandria to
this city early in the week to be made
ready for service. She will be given an
outfit of new sails at this city. and
within the next week or ten days will
go to the lower river to load lumber
or cord wood for the dealers here.
The Lottie Carter is one Of the fleet
of wood and lumber carriers belonging
to ]. H. Carter d Co. of this city. and
has been in constant service on the
Potomac since being built at Alexandria
in 1885, Though she has numbers of
times been -overhauled since being built.
it was not unit! this summer that it
was found necessary to make extensive
repairs to her. She went to Deans
boatyard at Alexandria about three
months ago. and all unsound wood about
the vessel was removed and replaced
with new material 1t is stated that
except for "a few bottom timbers but
little remains of the old Lottie Carter,
and she is now good for effective service
for many years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
WORK ALMOST COMPLETED.
Contractors Removing Accumulated
Refuse From Potomac Park.

Within the next day or two Sanford &
Brooks, contractors for the digging of
the foundation of the new bureau of en-
craving and printing, will have completed
the work of cleaning up the portion of
Potomac Park which. with the permission
of the army authorities, was used by
them in the handling of the excavated
material
To facilitate the loading of the lighters
that carried the material to the dredee
working in the Eastern branch where
it was dumped to be pumped ashore a
wharf was built on the Potomac Park
side of the harbor. A plank roadway for
the teams was also constructed and dur
ing the winter. when the river was frozen
and the lighters could not move. many
thousand cubic yards of the material
were piled on the harbor SIDE of the park
Though a tug and lighter and !; steam
shovel have been working steadily for
the past seven months, 1t was only re-
Gently that the last of the material was
taken up and sent away. For the past
two weeks or longer the workmen have
been employed in removing the wharf.
taking up the roadway and putting the
park in the good condition it was a year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
POWER BOATS BEING REPAIRED
Sl00p 1tan and Launch Futura Being
Overhauled,

The auxiliary power sloop Itan, belong
ng 10 Justice Wright of the District
curt of Appeals. is out on the marine
ailway of the Potomac Fishing and Gun
n'ns Club to have her hull calked and
tor other rePairs and painting. in prepara-
ion for hunting and fishing trips to the
lower river this fall. The itan, it is
S'ated, will be kept in commission until
&c closes navigation.
The new launch Habana, belonging to
Judge Strider of the Municipal Court,
which recently was launched. is lying in
the dock foot of K street southwest. re-
celving her finishing touches. As soon as
the vessel is ready for service Judge
Strider ana a party of friends will leave
acre for a cruise on the Potomac.
The power launch Futura, one Of the
local feet of pleasure craft, which has
been out on the ra lway of the Dawson
Boat Company. foot of 9th street south
west, is being painted and put in good
order Cor service. She will he used for
uniting trips the Potomac this fall
and probab y will be kept in commission
until late II the season.
Capt. Fred Burlineame. owner of the
mower hoat Della and the steam tug
iidrtholdt i arranging to have the YES
seIs taken Ia -. Clemens BAY to Ewe]rs
'oatSard, whore they vii! be laid up for
ne winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
IN HONOR OF GEN. UREL[
New Camp of United Spanish
War Veterans Will Be
Organized.

The COMMUNICATIVE chief, United Spanish
War Veterans, having approved an ap-
piication for a charter for the NJ Emmett
Urell Camp. named in honor OF the late
Brig. Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell of the Ma
tional Guard, District of Columbia, a
meeting Of the applicants for the charter
will be held in the red parlor of the E,b-
bitt House Tuesday evening at S:1j
o'clock, to organize the camp in accord
ance with the rules and regulations.
The following is announced as a list of
the applicants who have signed the char
ter. or indicated their intention to sign it.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff
of the army; Brig. Gen William Crozier
chief of ordnance; Brig Gen. E. A. Gar
Hneton. inspector general; Brig. Gen.
William II. Bixty, chief of engineers
Brig. Gen. Frank f. Mcintyre, chief OF
bureau of insular affairs; Brig. Gen An
drew c. Burt, United States Army; Col.
Charles c. Walcltt, jr.. United States
Army: Maj. Henry A. Leonard, United
Morton, United States Volunteers; Capt.
A. f. Harding, United States Marine
Corps; Capt. Paul Wuttke, Porto Rico
Regiment of Infantry; Capt. Charles NJ.
Forrest. United States Volunteers; Capt.
Charles L. Brockway, United States Vol
unteers: Capt. Alfred r. McGonega..
United States Volunteers; Lieut.. Char les
c. Pierson, United States Volunteer Sig
nal Corps: Lieut.. Edward NJ. Bryan, 4th
United States Volunteer Infantry: Con-
tract Surgeon James w. Hart. United
States Army; Gottlieb Nasahl. James Nc
Donald. James Freeland. Thomas F.
Dyer. Corvin V. Shaw. John johnson,
Jascues p Majois, Charles G. WOLF, a. r.
Sides. John J. Pringie, Ralph \. Davis.
NJ J. Hennessy. Edward J.. Cogan,
Jerome Hartnert John r. Griffin, Conrad
Henzman Martin Pennella, Lewis White,
Edward DeShazo, Joe r. Mickey, John +.
Natter. John Murphy, Gilbert r. Brewer,
Frederick F.. Dellor, John NJ Watts, w.
E. Chapman, Arthur G. Suydam. Andrew
D. Taylor. Frank Ricku, Joseph E. Cos
grove, John r. Dillon, George Thompson,
robert w. Dewey, ]. w. McClanahan, j.
c. Wilson, William G. Stott. l.. V. Car
mack, Arthur l.. Hustled, William H.
Watson, jr.. James A. Mcdonald. Frank
H. Smith, Victor Trego, c. A. Benson and
Richard j. Keller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
ANACOSTIA.

Work on the large intercepter sewer,
which will eventually connect the sewer
at Poplar point with Kenilworth, Is pro-
gres.ing rapidly and within a few weeks
II probably will reach the Anacostia
bridge The sewer Is so large, that II
is necessary to keep that section near
the waters edge almost isolated from
the other sections during construction.
The sewer will pass under the railroad
tracks. and when 1t reaches the bridge 1t
will he laid along the Anacostia side of
the Eastern branch, q good distance In
from the shore line.
Rev. John T. Fort of v street, Ana
costa. who is in charge of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Concord, near Glen
Echo. Md, is causing extensive Improve
ments to be made to that edifice and eX-
poets to have them completed in order
that the building might be ofnciaIly ded-
icated some time in December. Bishop
Grams. on of Washington is to be asked
To officiate at that time. as well as a
number of Anacostians interested in the
work being done by Rev. Mr. Fort. Rev.
Mr. Fort also in charge of the North
west Methodist Episcopal Church and
Ralph Williamson. also of AnacoStia, has
taken the responsibility of organizing a
choir.
Rev. James W. Many. pastor of the
East Washington Heights Baptist
Church, will today complete his fifteenth
year as pastor of that congregation. and
while no elaborate program has been ar
ranged to mark this anniver- airy there
will be appropriate exercises at both
morning and evening services. The
church at East Washington Heights was
lgned 10 the Rev. MIR. Many imme-
diately after he completed his studies and
was ordained and it has been his only
charge since he entered the ministry.
Members of the Eas tern Power Boat
Cub are hopeful that the plans which
they have under way will not be hill
dered by any unforeseen difficulties, i'll
which event middle states regatta will
be he d some time next summer.
The October meeting of the Public I'M
provement Association of Congress
Heights will be held Tuesday evening in
the town hall, on Alabama avenue. At
that time the school committee expects
In have report covering the improved
school conditions in that suburb. At the
same time the Minnesota Avenue I'm
provement Association is to meet at the
home of Charles f. Linger, on Good Hope
road.
Within a short time practically every
street in the suburb of Congress Heights
will be provided with proper sewerage
facilities, the res ult of work for over
year on the part of the District con-
tractors. There still remains to be laid
this is completed it is probable that no
more work OF this nature will be neceS-
sary for at least a long period.
a play is to be given some time in No
vember by the members of the Mems So
cial Club of the Esther Memorial Chapel
at Congress Heights in the Anacostia
Masonic Hall. Weekly rehearsals of sew
enteen members ,of this club are being
held at the homo of Milton j. Fillius OH
Nichols avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
FUNERAL OF W. H. CONVICTION
Services Tomorrow Afternoon at the
Family Residence.

Funeral services of William H Gov
ington. who died at Atlantic City Friday,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at q
o'clock at the family home. 22s7 X street
northwest.
Mr.. Covington died Of paralysis, and
was seventy-three years old. He was
one Of the founders of the 0 Street mar
ket and was connected with it for thirty
six years. He was born in Baltimore in
1889 and came to the capital in 1882,
being employed at first at the navy yard
and later by the District government.
He was a Mason, being a member of
Federal Lodge. No. 1; Eureka Chapter
No. 4. r. a. A., and Columbia Command
cry, No. .. knights Templar and also of
the Mystic Shrine. He is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Hughlett of Wash
ington, and three sisters, Mrs. A. H.
Sapp, Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler and Miss
Mary L. Covington, who reside in Bal
timore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29

upon itself it has gone the way of all
flesh
But Pharisaism in any post of life is
merely old age. Youth is new, vigorous,
creative, sees things. does things loves
things. Old age critlcises initiates, un-
de,stands and regulates things.
l would rather be able to write one
page Of kipling than all the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica Only a genius, only
youth-sap, can create; anybody can criti-
else and tabuIate and relate, If he will
set about it.
! would rather read one chapter Of the
New Testament than all the wilderness
of argument that has sifted over it
: through the ages.
When / get to heaven l would ia Their
talk day with st. Peter than to meet
the entire congregation Of those who have
sat in his chair.
l would rather meet John Wesley or
Peter Cartwright than attend a Metho-
dist general conference.
L would rather be with young man
who thinks he can do anything than with
an old man who knows he cannot.
1t must be, in the order of creation.
that things grow cd. I've ripe and ripe.
and then we rot and rot Flowers
bloom and fade. Fruits ripen and drop.
Trees decay. Elephants die, as we'll as
microbes. And SO 1t is with systems and
institutions. They. too. rot and rot. And
it is a pity that we have no means Of
removing them when they have ceased
to i've, and do but cumber the ground.
For it is in these institutions. whether
colleges. cults or callings, that the worm
Pharisee is bred and fattens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
PLANS FOR SEWER WORK.
Steamer Transporting Cement to Co
lonial Beach. Va.

In preparation for commencing the
work of laying sewers in the town OF
Colonial Beach. Va. the steamer City of
Milford of the Potomac and Chesapeake
line service will this morning take sew
enty tons of cement to that point. 1t is
stated that in the next few weeks the
shipment of cement and other material
that will be used in the work will be
heavy and that before the opening of the
next summer season at Colonial Beach
a considerable portion of the town will be
provided with sewerage and made more
sanitary.
The funds for the building of the sewer
were raised. it is understood, by bond
issue that was taken by capitalists here
and in Virginia. A large proportion of
the summer population of Colonial Beach
are residents of this city, and many of
them have cottages there, and the sew
erinS OF the town is q matter OF great
interest to them. particularly as there
we're number of cases of typhoid fever
there in the past summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
Personal to River Me-:

Harbor Policeman Cooper. who with his
wife, has been taking q driving trip
through Fairfax. Prince William and
Stafford counties. in Virginia. has re-
turned home. having had a pleasant time
despite the bad weather.
Capt Larsen, master of the Norwegian
steamer Uller. discharging asphalt at this
city, was visitor to the tugboat Offices
on the river front. renewing acquaint-
ances made year ago when he was here
Lieut. Dean of the harbor precinct early
in the week returned from trip of sew
eral days to points along the river in
Maryland and Virginia, and is again on
duty in the harbor Office.
Capt. Bohannon. master of the Balti-
more yacht Legonia, was a visitor to
friends along the river front yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
DAMAGES PLACED AT $1,000.
Thomas E. Greene Sues Seminary,
Alleging Breach of Contract

The Chevy Chase Seminary is named
defendant in a suit to recover $1,000
damages for alleged breach of contract
fled by Thomas Evans Greene q pro-
fessor of vocal music. Through Attor-
ney James u. Archer, Prof. Greene says
he taught music at the seminary during
the school sessions of 1909, 1910 and 1911,
and last July entered into a contract for
the coming school term.
Despite the agreement, the plaintiff
alleges, September 3 he was advised by
the seminary officials of the refusal to
perform the contract.
This alleged refusal, he tells the court,
was without just or sufficient cause.
Thinking his time was to be occupied
during the coming school year. the pro-
fessor declares. he rejected advantageous
offers for his services, and has been
damaged to the extent of 5000 Attor-
ney James Ii. Archer appears for the
p aintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
POLICE REPORT EIGHTEEN
PERSONS STILL MISSING
Fifty-0ne of Sixty-Nine Who
Disappeared This Month
Are Located.

-Of SlxtE-nlne men, women and children
reported to the police as missing from
their homes during the present month,
eighteen have not yet been accounted for.
This is the record at police headquarters.
Those who are still missing are:
Elmer Kicker. forty-four years old, 9o3
eth street northwest.
Raymond Nichols, O. negro, nine years
old. and Thomas Bennett, a negro, twelve
years old, missing from 1911 street
northwest
Daniel Hansborougli. negro, eleven
years old. missing from 4251s Ridge street.
Celia Jackson, a negro. thirty-three
years old, missing from II Dingman street
northwest.
William L. Bowman. thirty-siX years
old. missing from I'LL d street northeast
Walter r. Claflin. forty years old, miss
ing from Cherrydale, Va.
Lola Devine Still Missing.
Lola Devine. eighteen years old, came
here from Germantown, Md, to go to
g. n street southwest.
James Drysdale, thirty-eight years old,
missing from 100 9TH street northwest.
Samuel Smith. negro. thirty-two
years old. missing from 18th and n
streets northwest.
Robert Schott. thirty-e eight years old.
missing from 40 9Th street north
west.
Arthur A Webster, missing from
1910 d street southeast.
Elizabeth Denmark, a negro, sixteen
years old. missing from her place Of
employment, 459 C. street.
Capt. Lee Taylor, thirty years old.
missing from his vessel at the 18th
street wharf.
Robert Brown, a negro, thirty-two
years old, missing from his home on
Sheridan road.
Walter Carver, twenty years old,
missing from II street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
WILL DISCUSS PARKS.
Committee of Board of Trade to
Meet Tuesday.

The first meeting of the fall Of the COM
mittee on parks and reservations Of the
Washington Board of Trade will be held
Tuesday afternoon at AIS o'clock in the
board rooms.
A number Of important matters per-
tanning to the park development of the
city will come up for consideration, and
it is expected that every member of the
committee will attend.
Following is the personnel of the COM
mittee: Charles s. Bundy. chairman;
Frank p Leetch vice chairman; W. j.
kehoe, secretary: David S. CARL, MYer
Cohen. F. G. Coldren. William Y. Cox,
Joseph II. Crawford, J. Harry Cunning
ham. o. E. Darnall, George A. King, w.
Grant Lieuailen, Walter Mcdonnell. NJ.
D. Rosenberg, George r. Smith, John
Lewis Smith. Thomas w. Smith, George
w. Spler. William Tindan. George Trues-
dell. Richard B. Watrous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
Arrives in Port Friday.
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS
Will Be Observed at the Br0okland
Monastery Friday.

The feast of St. Francis, founder Of {! e
Franciscan order of the Roman Catholic
Church. and often referred To as tire
gentle rmbrian.' Will be observed at
the Franciscan monastery in Brooilahd
next Friday.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated
at 3 o'clock. the sermon of the occasion
being preached by Rev. Walter Elliott.
rector of the Apostolic Mission House. In
the afternoon at $50 O'Clock there vii
be compline and procession TO the chapel
of st. Francis in the nearby woodland.
The public taking part in the process
sion will be admitted To the monastery
grounds. Following the proce- SION the
ceremony of the Transitus will be held
in the chapel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
BUSINESS Is CONCLUDED.
Brotherhood of Carpenters Bid
Goodbye to Washington.

Farewells are being said and work
that is to be done in the next two years
is being discussed by the delegates to
the biennial convention Of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners,
which has been held during the past
two weeks at National Rifles Armory
The convention was adjourned about S
o'clock yesterday afternoon. All bust
ness was finished.
Some of the delegates had to leave
last night, but by far the greater part
of them have remained over until to-
day. Some will depart at various hours
today, while others will remain until
tomorrow. A general jollifcation is
keeping progress with the farewells, but
nothing of a formal nature Is to be
given before the departure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
sURRENDERS TO POLICE.
New Yorker Says He Is Wanted
in Gotham for Wife Desertion.

II am wanted in New York for desert.
ing my wife and children and want to &c
back said a man who says he is George
Healey of New York city. after he walked
into the second precinct station yester.
day.
The man told Policeman Boyle that his
home is at 256 West 154th street New
York city. and that he left home abou,
one week ago. He had no money with
him, saying that he has spent all he had
Inspector Boardman chief of detectives
telegraphed to the New York authoritie.
and mas asked If Healey is wanted there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
BURNED BY FIRE IN TRUNK.
Harry Harris, a Negro, Treated at
Freedmen's Hospital.

In attempting to extinguish fire in a
trunk in his room at 1919 18th street
northwest yesterday afternoon, Harry
Harris, negro was burned on the head.
He was treated at the Freedmen's Hos
pital.
The flames were discovered in the trunk
about $50 O'Clock. No. engine company
was called to the house on a local alarm
and extin2u!siaed the flames, which did
about $40 damage The fire Is supposed
to have resulted from spontaneous COM
bustion.
Fire of unknown origin did about $40
damage yesterday afternoon at 1924 5th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
MRS. BALL IS HONORED
Elected National Senior Vice
President of W0man'S
Relief Corps.

The second highest Office in the national
organizati ton OF the Womans Relief Corps
has been conferred upon Mrs Isabel Wor-
rell Ball at Los Angeles. Cal, where she
was elected national senior vice president
The Woman's Relief Corps is auxiliary to
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Five years ago Mrs. Ball was elected to
the national executive board of the
Woman's Relief Corps by unanimous
vote Of the national convention. The
present honor was a unanimous choice.
Lincoln Corps, of which Mrs. Ball is a
member, is arranging to give her pub
lie reception the night Of October ii at
Grand Army Hall. The Department of
the Potomac. of which Mrs Margaret A.
Walker is president, also will give Mrs
Bah a reception in the near future. Mrs.
Walker has offered the use of her home
for this occas sion. Mrs. Ball is patriotic
instructor on Mrs. Walkers staff.
Retains National Craftsmanship. .
Mrs Ball retains her national chairman
ship, to which she was unanimously
elected five years ago by the national
president when the committee on preven-
ton of dissertation of the flag was Gre
ated.
Mrs. Geraldine Frisbie OF California was
elected national president Mrs F'ris5ie
is a woman of wealth and leisure and
among the charter members of the or
ganizatiOn. now thirty years old, and
which consists of 167, 900 women
1t is the intention of the national presi-
dent to visit Washington this winter,
when she will be the guest of the depart
ment president, Mrs. Walker, and of Mrs.
Ball, who is her personal friend Sew
eral social affairs will be given in her
honor.
Mrs Balls headquarters will be in
Washington. She will be the personal
representative of the national president
at all times when the national president
Is unable to be here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
Dredging of James Creek Canal.

That the James Creek canal be dredged
also Is recommended by the committee.
From n street to street, a distance
Of about 1000 feet. the frontage of both
sides Of the canal is under lease" states
the report. From p street to the outlet
of the canal, a distance of about 5000
feet, it extends along the grounds of the
War College and Engineer School. This
portion of the canal is very much in need
Of dredging. as shipping can only enter
and leave 1T at times of high tide. 1t is
believed that the revenue which Is derived
from leases along this frontage, amount
ing to about $1,000 per annum, would
justify the dredging of the canal and the
rebuilding of the walls SO as to make 1t
more available for commercial purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-29
Charged With Theft of Bracelet.

Charged with the larceny of a brace
let from Bessie Simms of ~ Fenton
street. Albert Reeves. a negro. who says
he lives at 1851 4 street northwest, was
locked up at the second precinct Sta
ton last evening.