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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
STAR OF CHOCOLATE DROPS
DEAD.

Mr. Billy King. the clever little
comedian of the King & Baily Co.,
that presented the Chocolate Drops at
the Majestic theatre last year. died in
London, England. the middle of De
cember, last year, 1911, and the com
pany is en- route home. Mr.. Kings
death is mourned by all the Negroes
in the profession. as he was loyal to
all mankind, and his death is great
loss to the profession. as he is the
only young comedian that ever played
with big Negro company abroad for
n run of so weeks without returning
to the states.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
THE R. M. A. CLUBS BIG BALL
FEB. %.

Are you coming to the big Rocky's
second annual ball, to be given at
Eureka hall the 22nd of this month ?
If not, you will miss the biggest So
cial event of the season. The man
agement intends making this dance
one long to be remembered. There
will be everything to be had to make
it one grand affair, and notice, all la
dies are to receive a beautiful token
in memory of the club. And if you
are not there don't blame anyone but
yourself. There will be moonlight
dance, with plenty of dainty scenic
effects
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
WHITMAN SISTER COMING TO
PANTAGES.

One of the clever Whitman sisters,
Miss Mae, and two picks, viii play
the Pantages theatre the week of FEB.
Gath. The act is said to be one of the
classiest little acts in vaudeville and
the picks with the company are the
best in the business, being clever lit
tie song and dance fellows, with
clever comedian to support them,
Miss Whitman.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Martha Hill, who has been ill
for more than year, passed away
Thursday afternoon. She was nursed
in her last days by her mother, Mrs.
Boone, who came down from Lara
ME for that purpose. The brother
in the West has been notified. Mr..
Hill at the time of death was out on
the road. The infant child is in the
best of health. Funeral arrangements
have not been made as yet.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Bethlehem church, which has paid
all but $500 on the principal due on
its lots at Twenty-eighth and Law
renee streets, has come to the time
when that balance must be raised. 1t
has been given thirty days to pay up
in full. For that purpose the church
has undertaken rally which cannot
and must not fail. 1t is asking the
community to help out by giving all
that it can in the time remaining.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

The Taxa Art Club is preparing to
entertain State Federation officers
and visiting club women at its meet
ings next Wednesday, which will be
held with Mrs. A. NJ. Ward. The club
will have spread as well as a liter
ary program.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
LARKiNS & PEARL.

Jolly John Larkins and Jennie
Pearl, 1t is rumored. will soon be seen
in vaudeville, as they made such a
failure with their road show this sea
son that they were almost forced out
of business. And now they are going
to be contented with small time in
vaudeville
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Good work all the time, done by ex-
perienced workmen, is the system of
the Globe laundry, located near Five
Points. 1t has all new machinery of
the best design and is adding to it's
patronage by the honest work it is
doing. Trust your work to the Globe
and be assured of the best service
attainable. Wagon service, agents
and phone service.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

The ministers OF the city reorgan-
ized the Ministerial Union Tuesday
in pursuance to the call of Rev. Ha-
zeli. the president. The work has
been begun anew with vigor. Rev.
pope was welcomed into the organi-
zation.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

There were three colored persons
in attendance upon the Lincoln ban
quet, two in charge of the doors and
eighty in the service of the Baur
Catering Company under Owen Cas-
well. The banquet was onae of the
finest ever held in Ell Jebel Temple
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern
l feel very grateful to the German
American Indemnity Co. for the
prompt payment of my claim for one
weeks sickness, amounting to 1928.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. BACACA CLAY,
2O61 West 18th street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

In memory of my dear husband,
Jseph H. Kelley, died Feb -, 1911:
Just one year ago you left me.
oh, how sad you left us here.
You are gone but not forgotten
BY the ones that loved you dear.
NETTIE NJ. KELLEY.
LEWIS A. KELLEY
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Octave Dishman, en- route to
New York, stopped over in Chicago,
where she found her mother serious
ly i'll.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
COOPER 6 ROBINSON.

The team of Cooper and Robinson,
which has been playing the Keith and
Proctor time for the past 12 weeks,
will come out of New York the first
of March on the Orpheum circuit,
playing Denver en- route
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Nothing too good for you. See the
pictures at the Lorraine and you see
the best; 725 26th avenue.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
DENVER NEWS

Walter Cooper has been confined
to bed with rheumatism.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Word has been received from
Omaha this week that Mrs. Laura
Jones is improving. Her sister, Mrs.
Herne, will soon leave the hospital
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

The Life Line Club had a success
in its charity entertainment Thurs
day night at Dania hall This club
is one of Denver's two charity organ
izations and is deserving of the best
possible support.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Rev. Over made business trip to
Pueblo this week. He went there to
participate with Rev. Tillman, who is
conducting joint revival for the two
Eighth street churches, the Metho-
dist and the Baptist churches.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
THE RAILROAD MEMS AND
WALTERS CLUB.

The joys of the bachelor are not
so bad after ALL for lot of the boys
drop in at the Railroad Mems and
and Walters Club for social hour
to read the news, the magazines, to
play social game of cards or pool.
OF course Mr.. Rollins, the mixo1ogist,
is there with the palate ticklers all
the time so that good cheer abounds.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Just one block up, at 926 18th
street, 10 the now homo OF Tho etates-
man. Same phone, same street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Cortelia Bacquie mas Deen j
sufferer with blood poisoning in the
hand this week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

DON'T FAIL TO HEAR THE LA
TRARIATA ENTERTAINERS AT
WEST BROS. SUNDAY NIGHT,
FEB. 19, 1912.
MUSIC AT WEST BROTHERS
FRIDAY EVENING OF EACH
WEEK.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

7. D. Perkins is regaining his
strength and vigor in California at a
rate that has justified his hopes when
he went there last month. He will
be gone several weeks longer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Just one block up, at 926 18Th
street, is the new home Of The States
man. Same phone, same street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

j. H. Ganaway has come to the
city for vacation of six weeks after
long absence. He is now driving
in Michigan.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

Mrs. Lulu Courtney is slowly i'm
proving.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17

DON'T FAIL TO HEAR THE LA
TRARIATA ENTERTAINERS AT
WEST BROS. SUNDAY NIGHT,
FEB. 18, 1912.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-02-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
BUYS TONS OF SUPPLIES
Host of Men and Beasts That
Will Come With the
Circus.

Fifteen hundred regularly enrolled EN-.
ployes. it is announced, will enter this
city with the Barnum & Bailey circus
for performances May 6 and z. Horses
number $50; there are forty elephants
thirty camels, and one baby and two
adult CRATES. The menagerie contains
ITO cages of animals.
Nearly all the food for this great army
Of men and beasts will be bought here
and Is already contracted for. This list
was provided today by the commissary
representative:
Thirty thousand pounds of hay, 16,OOf
pounds Of straw. 10000 pounds of oats
1900 pounds of bran, 100 bushels of corn
% bushels Of apples. ten punches OF
bananas, ten sacks of beets, ten sacks
of carrots, 600 pounds of cabbage, 2OC
pounds Of radishes, six carcasses Of cat
tie. fourteen lambs, Loo pounds of fish.
2, 400 pounds Of bread, eight crates OF
cantaloupes. go boxes Of blackberries, &c
sacks Of potatoes. 1000 pounds Of ham,
1, 200 pounds Of butter. 40 gallons OF
100 cases of canned goods, IS cases OF
eggs, four barrels Of flour, five sacks OF
cornmeal, 100 boxes of eggplant
The circus never buys less than a ton
of coffee nor less than 500 pounds of tea
at a time. The mere matter of painting
and Sticking up things every Sunday
requires 100 pounds of white lead, p
pounds OF Pruss an blue and Atty pounds
of red paint. The circus buys 200 pounds
of rosin at time. This is used on the
backs Of the horses, SO the bareback
riders can get firm foothold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
PREPARING FOR VISITORS.
Planning Entertainments on Occa.
sion Of Columbus dwelling.

At q joint meeting in the Chamber
OF Commerce Of committees represent
ing the chamber and the Board Of
Trade last night arrangements for the
entertainment Of visitors to the city
on the occasion Of the unwilling Of the
Columbus memorial June were dis
cussed. The tentative program for the
celebration was outlined to the men,
bers OF the committees by e, p. Har-
rington. state deputy for the District of
Thomas j. Donovan, secretary of the
ton.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 visitors are
expected in Washington at the time Of
the unveil ng. The details Of the ar.
raneements for their ertertairm emit
will he handled by subcommi..ees, 1t
was decided.
Chairmen Of these committees were
appointed. as follows: Public concert,
M d. Rosenberg; public comfort. DR.. A.
d. Wilkinson: reception. Commissioner
Cuno II. Rudolph; grandstands, Gran
vile NJ. Hunt; public order, Maj. Rich
ard Sylvester floral automobile parade.
Isaac Cans: finance, John L. Weaver, and
fireworks and illumination, Fl. c. Ora
ham.
The chairmen of these committees
together with Joseph StrasbIrger.
Thomas j. Donovan. f. p Harrington,
James F. Shea and B. F. Saul, will COLI
stitute the citizens executive commit
tee. which will have direct charge of
the arrangements FOR the visitors en-
tertainment. This committee will meet
within the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
MOTHERS CLUB ORGANIZED.
Mrs. B. X. Bruce Elected President
Of Sch0ol ORGANIZATION

AT a largely attended meeting Of the
mothers of pupils attending the Bruce
School held yesterday afternoon in that
building a mothers club was organised
to cooperate with the school in general
and particularly to assist the children to
raise their share Of the playground funds
Mrs. b. K. Bruce, widow OF Sen
ator Bruce. for whom the building is
named and whose grandchildren attended
the school, was present and was elected
president Of the club. The other officers
chosen were: First vice president Mrs L.
Hillman; second vice president, Mrs. L.
Preston: recording secretary. Mrs. E. l..
Winters; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
N. M. Wallace: treasurer. Mrs. NJ. M.
Blackwell. A committee on constitution
was appointed as follows: Mrs. A. J.
Gwathney, chairman: Mrs. Brown. Mrs.
Evans, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Howard and
Mrs. Coleman.
From 9 to 3 O'Clock the parents visited
the various classrooms where the chill
dren were at work. After dismissing the
pupils the teachers and parents assem-
bled in the room of the principal. NJ.
Grant Lucas, who gave an address on
The Value Of Organization" in which
he outlined methods to be followed in
raising the playground funds. Musical
selections were rendered by Miss H.
Holmes and the Misses Anna and RNnie
Chitester. The teachers provided refresh
ments. which were served by girls Of the
300 children enrolled. The teachers
consist Of N. Grant Lucas. Miss /. 1.
Russell. G. c. Bannister. Miss r. A.
Daley. Miss E. B. Brown, Miss 8. R
Quander, Miss ]. B. Parks, Miss C. ].
Shields, Miss NJ. p. Walker and Miss C.
f. Piper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
EC re nl a fro mn
Brit h
Suffered 8 Years
ltched and Burned. Could Not
Stop Her Scratching. Neither
Child Nor Mother Could Sleep.
Thought She Never Would Get
Well. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured.

ZIP Washburn st.. Scranton Pa-.'My dau9h-
ter was afflicted at birth with eczema. 1t came
out on her hands and arms in pimpies more like
develop into large sores II gradually became
wcrse. and itched and burned her 10 that We
eoald not stop Der from scratching until We tied
her hands behind her back. II was very pain
ful. and she was 80 restless both day aud night
that neither she ! could sleep. She SUI.
fered like this for almost three years. I thought
she would never get we'll again. Then we pur-
chased some Cuficura Soap and Ointment and
as soon as we began using them they seemed
TO ease her. Every morning and evening I bath
ed her with the Cuticura Soap and put the Gu.
tieura Ointment on. They stopped the itching
almost instantly. and we had used them but six
months until she completely cured Since
then we have never been without the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment"
(Signed) Mrs. s. E. Nelson. Nov. IL, 1911
Not only Cuticura Soap and Ointment most
valuable I'm the treatment Of eczemas and other
distressing eruptions OF skin and scalp. but no
other emollients do much for pimples black.
heads. red. rough skins itching. sealy scalps dry
thin and falling hair. chapped hands and shs Pc
less nails, do it economically. A single
cake Of Cuticura Soap csc and box Of Cuticurx
Ointment t50e) are often sunHcient when all else
bss failed Sold everywhere. Sample Of each
mailed free. with 32-p. book on the skin and
hair. Address "Cuticura," Dept T. Boston
Tender-fac men should shave with Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
ANACOSTIA.

At special meeting of the Suburban
Transportation Company at the home OF
DR.. F. F. Repetu, Robert F. Bradbury.
manager Of the line. made a report that
trial trips had been made between Randle
Highlands and Bradbury Heights the
past week. with much success. and that
the passengers carried, in numbers, had
surpassed any calculation made by him
when the line was first contemplated.
For the present only one bus will be OPP
Grated, but an order for additional equip
ment will be placed in the near future.
Anacostia Tent. No. Z. Knights Of the
Maccabees, admitted number of candi-
dates into the order Monday evening at a
meeting in the local Masonic Hall
Owing to the illness Of DR.. B. T. Wood
ward. president of the Randle Highland
Citizens Association. It was necessary to
postpone the annual public open meeting
which was scheduled to be held last
month.
A joint excursion by Electa Chapter,
No. 2, Order of the Eastern Star. and
Anacostia Lodge. No. 81, F. A. A. NJ, is
being planned for some time In July.
A special meeting Of the Ladies' Guild
Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church was held
Monday afternoon in the parish hall on
street, when the recently elected off,
GERS conducted their first meeting. with
Mrs. Joseph King in the chair. Following
the business of the meeting, which in
per. the ladies were entertained by Mrs.
A. B. Frisbie. retiring president. Re-
Treatments were served.
Funeral services for Frederick j. Crit
tenden were held yesterday morning in
st. Teresa's Church. followed by inter
ment IN Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr..
Crittenden died Saturday at his home,
1888 Prout street. For a number of years
he had been the janitor of the Bryant
school building In Washington. His wild
ow and five children survive him.
The meetings Of the various organiza-
tons connected with the German Orphan
Asylum on Good Hope road again will be
held in the assembly hall of that insti-
tuition: During the winter the meetings
were held at various places in the city.
Rev. George M. Cummings, pastor of
the Garden Memorial Church. win leave
SATURDAY Tor Princeton, N. J.. to attend
the centennial celebration of the Prince
ton Theological Seminary. Of which he is
graduate. Rev. Mr.. Cummings win
make an address. Sunday morning sery-
ices at the Garden Memorial Church win
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Sutherland Of
the 7. NJ. C. A. and the evening sery-
ice by H. v. Easter1ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
OF CONSPIRACY
Ralph Harris Arrested in New
York for Alleged Fraud
Here.

Ralph, alias Red" Harris, formerly in
the saloon business at G27 E street north
west, was arrested in New York last
night and held for a hearing before a
United States commissioner this after
noon. He is charged in this city with
having conspired with five other persons
to defraud Charles Schwartz jeweler. at
1924 7th street northwest, of 81, 593 in jew
elry. Detective Evans went to New York
with a warrant for Harris.
The others charged to have engaged in
the alleged conspiracy are Warren Tai
bert, who was employed as salesman for
the jeweler; Samuel Frost colored porter
in the store; May Harris, Charles A. Nor
ris, a former bartender, and William
Tfbbs, colored.
Warren Talbert was arrested in Febru-
airy and charged with false pretenses and
grand larceny. His employer preferred
the charge Of false pretenses against him
and Alfred L. Haas, 1920 F street north
west, charged him with the grand larceny
OF ring worth $50.
Detectives Evans. O'Dea and McNamee
arrested Talbert. and the cases were
continued indefinitely so that the officers
might make further investigation. It
was developed that more than $1,000
worth of jewelry belonging to Schwartz
was missing.
1t is charged that Talbert. who sold
jewelry on the installment plan, had the
several other defendants assist him in
pawning much of the jewelry. Talbert
resided at 1924 Olive street. Mrs. Harris
was arrested last night by Detectives
O'Dea and Evans. and released on bond.
She gave her address as 1925 D street
northwest
Samuel Frost, the colored porter, gave
his address as 1887 Doth street north
west. when arrested last night. Charles
A. Norris, taken into custody this morn
ing, gave his address as 1882 10th street
northwest Talbert already is under bond
and Tibbs has not been arrested. The
cases will be heard in the Police Court
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
RIVAL OF THE PEANUT.
Americans to Have Chance to Guilt.
yate Taste for Acorns.

A rival Of the peanut Is developing in
this country. Americans are to be given
a chance to cultivate an appetite for
acorns. They are not common acorns,
either, but a compromise between the
acorn and the chestnut They will be
something new for the vegetarians and
nut eaters. 1t will be long, If ever, before
the new nut will compete In popularity
and cheapness with the peanut. but it
Is q much more aristocratic morsel. 1t
has thicker shell and is not so convent
ent to crack with the fingers and eat in
theater galleries and at circuses, but the
nut salts like almonds and Is already
being introduced as a banquet delfcacy
between courses.
This new chestnut acorn comes, as
many vegetable luxuries have, from
China. It was found in the Canton mar
ket several years ago by David Fair
child Of the Department Of Agriculture.
The nuts were brought to this country
and many failures were made before they
could be cultivated. Finally, lot of
seedlings were rooted and did well. They
grow slowly, for the tree is member of
the oak family. but by next year there
will be thousands of trees ready for dis
tribution and new nut industry will
have been started in this country.
The nuts are brown and smooth. shaped
rather like q small round mushroom.
They have 8 large cavity for the kernel
and come out whole, with little trouble
in picking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-01
BIG CoLORED MEET.
nterscholastic Events Will Take
Place at Howard University.

The seventh annual meet of the Inter-
scholastic Athletic Association will take
place on the campus of Howard Un:ver-
sity on Decoration day. The meet prom
Uses to, be the best the association has
ever had. There will be eleven track and
field events for scholastic athletes, four
open handicap events. and relays will be
arranged to meet the needs of those who
attend for spectacular races. There will
be no elementary school events in this
meet as formerly, for the Public Schools
Athletic League will hold outdoor field
games June 6. Two secondary school
championships are involved in this meet.
The scholastic championship Of the mid
die Atlantic states and the High School
championship of the Public Schools Atfl-
letic League of this city are at stake.
The local school boys are keyed up over
the event, as it is expected this year that
the competition will be closer than ever
and the outcome is much in doubt. The
strongest appearing contenders seem to
be NJ Street. Armstrong and Howard
Academy. Tech has captured honors
for two successive years. but this year
NJ Street High seems to have a good
chance take over the championship.
Capt. Burwell of Armstrong seems to have
the field all to himself in the 100 and 40.
Roscoe Taylor and Ira Warf are stronger
and more experienced and should be able
successors to Otis Walker. Duckett, a
freshman. and Hunt. a junior, seem des-
tined to finish among the leaders In what
ever they start In.
Randall OF M Street High, Logan, john
son. Miller, Dickinson and Loften are a
few whose ability Is most marked. 1t is
confidently assumed by the NJ Street
coach that Randall will set new marks in
the shot event Dickinson and Miller ex-
pect to score high In the events. How
ard Academy boys have been SO much
overshadowed by collegiate events in the
past two or three years that true line
on the Props Is not obtainable. This
year. however. they are branching out on
their own hook in a manner that betok-
ems surprises. Baltimore promises to be
in line this year with a number of dark
horses. A new physical director is put
ting q lot Of life in things over in the
Monumental city.
Local boys are planning to keep the
such q walkaway in the open events.
The drst Of the three handsome
PLAQUES donated by the teachers Of the
high schools will be commended for at this
meet by the high schools Of this city,
while the large I. 8. A. A. silver cup will
be awarded the winner of the scholastic
meet
The events are: One hundred-yard
dash. 220-yard dash. 440-yard run. SSO-
yard run. one-milc run, 120-yard high
hurdle race. 22O-yard low hurdle race,
running high jump, running broad jump,
shot-put and one-mile relay race for
scholastic athletes. For open athletes
there arc q 1OO-yard dash. 44O-yard run,
one-mile run, handicap. and 1O0-yard run,
novice.