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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
WEDDING GARB ON TRAIN.
Bride and Groom Travelling From
Baltimore Attract Attention.

Making the trip from Baltimore to
Washington attired in the clothes in
which they went to the altar. Mr.. and
Mrs. George F.. Halsey. ''newlyweds," at
tracted the attention of passengers on a
Baltimore and Ohio train yesterday a =
ernoon. and were followed from the train
sheds to a taxi at the Union station by
q crowd as large would be likely TO
gather to see a visiting potentate.
The brides filmy chiffon gown. flowing
veil and wreath of orange blossoms and
the grOom's immaculate attire. as the
couple passed through the waiting room.
caused general craning of necks and
sent waiting-roOm loungers scurrying
after the couple to see what it was all
about.
The newly-weds had determined to out
wit friends and acquaintance by going
to Baltimore to be married, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. David Il. Nicely
of the Lutheran Church.
Friends of the bride and groom, how
ever, got wind of the matter, and when
the newly married couple reached their
apartments "a busy crowd was found there
decorating the place with ribbons, stream
erS, placardS and other insignia indica-
tive of a recent marriage
Mr.. Halsey is an employe of the gov
eminent printing office. while the bride
was Miss Harriet Carroll of Maurertown
Va She has made her home for some
time with her sister, Mrs. VI. f. Ruiz.
I'LL G street northwest. Mr.. and Mrs.
Halsey will be at home at the Wicomico
apartment. 225 New Jersey avenue north
west.
Opens Tomorrow. stag Hotel. COS 9TH ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
MATERNITY HOSPITAL
| FOR DISTRICT URGED
Hearing Before Public Health
Committee of Chamber
of Commerce.

That maternity and genealogical hos
pital is needed in Washington and in
every large city was the burden of the
evidence submitted at the hearing yes
terday afternoon on the Columbia Hos
pital before the committee on pubic
health of the Chamber of Commerce. DR..
]. o. Skinner. DR.. I. S. Stone. DIR. P. S.
Roy, DR.. A. B. Hooe and Rabbi Simon
appeared before the committee and all
expressed themselves in favor Of the
governmental appropriation for Column
bia Hospital and as opposed to the rec
concentrations of the board Of charities
that the appropriations be discontinued
and Columbia Hospital abandoned
DR.. Skinner, who is the executive head
of Columbia Hospital discussed in detail
the work of the institution, declaring
that wonderful results had been obtained
there. notwithstanding the fact that the
building was little better than an old
barn.
Need for Appropriation.
He urged the necessity for an appro-
priation by Congress for a new building
DR.. Skinner said that maternity cases
had no place in general hospital be-
cause of the danger of infection to the
mother and child. This, he said, has
been recognized in other cities, particu-
larly New York and Montreal. He said
that to take all the maternity cases of
the poor to a municipal hospital four
miles outside the city, as advocated By
the board of charities, would be hard
ship on the mothers and might entail
serious danger because of delay.
DR.. Skinner said that the obstetrical
work ard genealogical work were so
closely connected and interviewer in
actual practice that it would be fmprac-
teal to have a maternity hospital in
which gynecological work was not done
also In this he was borne out by the
testimony of DR.. Stone, DR.. Hooe and
DIR. Roy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
TO SUPPORT SUPT. DAVIDSON.
Chamber of Commerce School Com.
mittee Holds Meeting.

The public school committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last
night voted to support the demands OF
Supt. William NJ. Davidson for a new
Central High School building. new M
Street High School building, school at
Takoma Park, one at Chevy Chase and
an extension 20 the Birney School, in
Southwest Washington.
Mr.. Davidson appeared before the COM
mittee and explained the need for these
school buildings. He said tAat he had
become convinced that there should be
at least one teacher to every forty pupils
in the schools, and he thought perhaps
81 would be better to have one teacher
to every thirty-five pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
VESSELS IN ICE DRIFT.
Reports Received of Craft in Dis
tress on Chesapeake Bay.

Ice drifting out of harbors along Ches-
apeake bay is taking vessels with it.
Masters of steamers passing up and
down the bay have made reports of hav-
ing sighted numbers of them, and Capt.
J. b. Hall of the steamer Theodore
Weems has added another to the list Of
drifting vessels sighted. On his trip up
the bay en- route from Georgetown. S. c.,
to Baltimore Capt. Hall states that his
ship passed a large oyster-dredging ca
noe In the lower bay, between Wolf
Trap and York spit light stations. The
vessel was painted white with brown
washboards and its sails were furled in
proper position against the mast
The canoe was free of water and
a paddle. rudder and Sculling boards
were aboard her. AT the time he passed
the vessel the wind was from the north
northwest. was blowing free and was
carrying ii across the bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Farmers Want Short-Term
Convicts Employed on
Roads-RaiIWay Elects.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February 8, 1912.
At the annual convention of the farm
ers of Montgomery county, held Tuesday
at Sandy Spring. q resolution was
adopted favoring the enactment of a
law providing for the employment of
short-term convicts on the roads Of the
county. and the county's representatives
in the legislature were urged to secure
the passage of such a law.
The convention also Endorsed a prop
osition for the appointment of road
supervisor for each collection district of
the county. said supervisor to be equip
ped with a movable camp and all neces-
sary up-to-date bodybuilding machinery.
and the county commissioners were
urged to appoint such supervisor for
one of the districts of the county as an
experiment.
The stockholders Of the Washingto
and Rockville Electric Railway Company
held their annual meeting in the Office of
the company's attorney in Rockville and
elected the following directors for one
year: Milton E. Allies. George Truesdell.
Clarence F. Norment Woodbury. Blair.
William F. Ham, Charles J. Bell, Will
liam B. Hibbs, Clarence P. King and DR..
L. w. Glazebrook. The same were also
elected directors of the Washington,
Woodside and Forest Glen Electric Rail
way Company.
Wedding at Gaithersburg.
Mrs Susan E: v. Butcher Of Gathers
burg and Richard Cole of the upper sec
ton of the county were married in
Gaithersburg Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. ]. l. Winger, pastor Of the Epworth
Methodist Church, the ceremony taking
place at the home of a friend Of the
bride, in the presence of small COM
pany Of relatives and friends. Following
a wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole will
live in Gaithersburg
The funeral Of Mrs. Caroline L. Brooke
widow of Walter H. Brooke, who died at
the home Of her daughter in Boston,
where she was visitor took place at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from the
meeting house Of the Society of Friends
at Sandy Spring, a large number Of the
people Of the community attending
Burial was in the cemetery at Sandy
Spring Mrs Brooke was q prominent
member Of the Society Of Friends and
was one Of the most beloved women Of
the Sandy Spring neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
WRESTLING AT LYCEUM.
Americas Will Attempt to Throw
Four Men in an Hour.

Americas, the Baltimore wrestler, who
is to attempt to throw four men in an
hour tonight at the 1-yceum Theater, ar
rived in town this morning in fit shape
for the big match. Americas states that
he is ready to fulfill his part of the match
and that he is fairly sure he will be
able to put the men who are offered to
the mat in the stipulated time The
management of the theater, though, has
secured some tough propositions for
Americas to handle. and it would not be
very surprising to see the four of them
go the limit.
Another thing that has been done by
the management which is sure to bene-
fit the game is the appointment Of Pat
O'Connor matchmaker for all the coming
season. The we'll known referee will ar
range all the bouts which are scheduled
to take place during the coming year.
He Will also referee the matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

2 NationaI-Maude Adams in "Chante-
c1er," S:15 pm.
Belasco-John Mason in "As a Man
Thinks $40 pm.
Columbia-"The College Hero" Sis pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, SIS pm.
= Academy-"The White Squaw," s:1j
pm.
Gayety-"The Bon Tons" SIS pm.
= Lyceum-"The New Century Girls,
Sis pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures,
S.15, 3:45. 7:15 and pm.
yCosmos-Vaudeville and motion pictures.
] pm. TO IL pm.
firginia-Motion pictures and Illus
trated songs.
The Arcade. Nth street and Park road
Dancing. skating and other amusements.
Convention Hall-Roller skating and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.
Reduction in Height Of Steps in
School Buildings.

Apropos of the fight being waged
against high steps on street cars, it was
noted today by officials of the public
schools of the District that efforts have
been made during the last few years to
have the height of the steps in all new
school buildings made lower than those
in the old ones. This. it is thought, has
considerable to do with. the health OF
the pupils. besides making the daily
walks up and down the steps less dan
geros.
The steps in the old buildings have a
rise of seven inches each. The steps
wanted by the school officials are six
inches high. The step in an average
larger dwellings,, where space is not at
such a premium, the steps are lower in
many instances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
MRS. JOHN CLARK DEAD.
Wife Of Capt. Clark of the Medical
Corns. TT s. A.

Mrs. John Clark, wife of Capt. Clark
of the Medical Corps, L. S. A., and
formerly of Washington, died at Platts-
burg. n. Y, yesterday. Her mother Mrs
Elizabeth G. Scott, and her sisters, Mrs.
Robert Baker and Miss Martha Scott,
reside in Washington and have a wide
acquaintance, particularly among Off
GERS of the army and navy and their
families. Mrs. Clark left two small
children. She was the granddaughter of
Brig. Gen. Casey, the daughter of the
late Lieut.. Col. Robert N. Scott, Sd
United States Artillery: niece of the late
Gen. Thomas l.. Casey, Corps Of Ensi-
neers, U. S. A; also a niece of Admiral
Silas Casey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
POETS MADE TO ORDER
IN THE GRADE SCHOOLS
Rhyming Now the Vogue
Among the Very Young
est Students.

"Shakespeares made to order, Millions
a Ia carte and Longfellows to match"
That may be q sign displayed on the
doors of the District public schools in
the near future If the present desire to
write poetry which is being manifested
continues. The muse for some unknown
reason has made herself especially prom
inent Of late. not only in the high schools.
but in the grade schools, and even in the
kindergartens.
in all the high schools, but is not taught
in any Of the lower schools. Despite this.
however, the children have not felt handi-
capped, but have expressed themselves In
verse whenever they felt the muse hover
ing about their tiny heads.
In the kindergarten, where children
have not even reached that stage where
they can write, a miniature Milton or
Shakespeare evinces himself occasionally
by telling stories in a rhythmic manner.
sometimes even making short rhyme
The Beautiful Snow.
For instance, when the snow was fall
ing recently at a rate that made the
grown-ups SILVER and think of coal bills,
one youngster. evidently impressed by
the beauties of white world, got up and
recited the following:
The sky is gray. the ground Is white,
The snow came down all through the night
Another juvenile in the same room,
after learning how the farmer planted his
grain and how the elements made it grow
into plants, expressed his ideas in this
couplet:
The wheat is planted in the ground,
The and wind and rain come down.
Perhaps the pick Of the lot. though, was
written by little third-grade girl, who
signs herself Helen. This child, be it re-
membered, is only about eight years old.
She also seemed impressed by the snow,
as shown by the following:
SNOWY DAY.
Wbirl, little snowfakes,
Whirl right around;
Whirl, little snOwfakes
Whirl to the ground.
Whirling in the air SO swift.
When all the snOwfakes meet.
They 20 dancing down the street;
Dancing and flying on the way.
For when they LETT they were not gray.
When the snowfakes light on the trees they do
not stay,
For soon comes the wind and takes them away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
EXHIBIT OF CLOTHING.
Washington Tailors to Have Display
in New York.

A display of garments for men is being
prepared by the Washington Merchant
Tailors' Exchange for show at the an
nual convention and exhibition of the
National Association of Merchant Tailors
of America, to be held at the Hotel Aston,
New York city, February II, IA and 10.
The garment display will be in the ma
ture of a style competition among the
tailors of the United States. All the
large cities will have special booths De-
tails of the set exhibition are in the
hands of J. c. Wineman and George T..
Hebbard. president and SECRETARY. respec-
lively, OF the local exchange. Among the
exhibitors from this city are L. A.
Downey. F. j. Heiberger, jr.: Parke
Herold, George z. Hebbard, Edwin 8.
Keen. Harry J. Lee, Owen Owen, E. II.
Snyder. j. c. Wineman. Frederick A.
Cochran, Samuel Norwood and T. J. VAN
doren.
At the annual meeting of the ladies'
tailOrs Robert Pluym was elected presi-
dent, William Schwartz, vice president;
s. c. Chorley. recording secretary; A.
Bode. financial secretary, and D. w.
Zea, treasurer.
Opens Tomorrow. Stag Hotel, Cos 9th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Robber Got Only Ten Cents.

robber visited a store of the SanA-
tary Grocery Company at 500 Goth
street northwest last night, forced open
a side door and, after attempting to
break into the safe. left with only 10
cents, taken from a cash drawer.
A hinge broken from the safe, was
found lying on Vie floor OF the store. IL
Is believed that the robber was fright
ened away before he could open the safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
TARIFFS OPPONENTS WIN.
Judges Decide 70: Negative at Cath
>olic University Debate.

In a debate on the proposition that a
tariff sufficient to offset the difference in
the cost of production at home and
abroad is desirable. held at the Catholic
University last night. the negative won.
Each member of this team, consisting of
John T. Clancy. John l.. Finn and Thomas
r. Rsbinson, received a prize Of SIS in
gold. The negative of the proposition
was upheld by Patrick ]. Kirby. William
c. Walsh and Eugene NJ. Dryer.
The judges Of the debate, known as the
"rectors debate" were Representative
David J. Lewis of Maryland DR.. John c.
French Of Johns hopkins University and
Rev. William turner, Phi. D., s. T. D., Of
the Catholic University. Mgr. Thomas
J. Shahan, rector Of the university. con-
graduated the speakers. Stephen E. Hur-
ley presided. John II. Treacey and AL
drien La Bonte played piano solos,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
ship NORTHUMBERLAND
SPRINGS LEAK IN BOILER
Vessel Will Not Be Ready for
Service Again for Sew
eraI Days.

The steamer Northumberland of the
Washington-B fillmore service of the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia line,
which started from Baltimore Tuesday
with passengers and freight for landings
In the lower Potomac and Leonardtown,
was forced to abandon the trip in con-
sequence Of leak developing in one of
her boilers while near Seven-Foot knoll,
at the mouth of the Patapsco river. The
steamber returned to Baltimore and
mechanics were at once placed on her to
get her in condition to return to service
as soon as possible. 1t will be several
days. however, before the vessel is ready
for service. and, as no other steamer Is
available. trips to the Potomas have been
abandoned until she Is again ready to
go into commission.
1t is the opinion of officials of the NJ,
d. & V. line that the damage to the
the strenuous work to which the vessel
has been subjected in trying to keep
communication open between Baltimore
and landings on the Potomac river. The
Northumberland is the best ice-breaking
steamer in the NJ. D. & VS. service.
Capt. Smith, master of the Northum-
berland, has been greatly complimented
for the skillful way in which he handled
his ship in breaking ice in st. Clements
bay, the Wicomico river and other trib-
utaries of the Potomac in the effort to
get supplies to the various landings.
Capt. Smith Praised.
J. Marshall Dent of Oakley, st. Marys
county. Md, in letter to the headquar-
tiers of the Maryland, Delaware and Vir-
ginia line, at Baltimore, says:
munity I wish. through you, to thank
Capt. Joseph Smith of the steamer
and the officers and men
under his command for their heroic and
persistent efforts to break the ice block
ade in st. Clements bay and the Wicom-
leo river last week.
1T certainly was a great relief to the
merchants and all the people living in
the section between these two tribu-
taries of the Potomac. 1t was a tough
proposition he was up against, but he
fought 1t well and successfully, and we
thank you and him for it,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
w. 5. Montgomery Appointed.

w. s. Montgomery, supervising princi-
pal of the twelfth division of the District
public schools. has been appointed assist
ant chairman of the finance committee
of the colored mems branch of the men
and religion forward movement. The
chairman of the committee is Jesse Law
son and the executive secretary is Rev.
A. G. Garner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Booker T. Washington Will Speak,

A mass meeting will be held in the
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, NJ street
between 18th and 10th streets. tomorrow
evening. DR.. Booker T. Washington will
deliver the address. Music will be fur
nished by the Howard University orches-
ira. joseph H. Douglas director. and the
Amphion Glee Club, j. Henry Lewis di-
rector The general public will he ad-
mitted free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Sharpshooter Wins Medal.

Private George Macleod of the Marine
Corps, stationed in this city, has quail
fled for a sharpshooter's medal and will
receive that coveted decoration when it
has been properly inscribed. This is the
fifth medal awarded this young marine,
the others being for displays of skill in
fencing, wrestling and sparring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Lectures on "King Arthur.

A lecture in German on king Arthur
and the Knights Of the Round Table"
was given at the Catholic University this
afternoon by Dr. Paul Gleis, the new
professor of German at the institution.
DR.. Gleis is q graduate Of the University
of Munster. Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Board of Trade Meets Tonight.

The Board of Trade will meet at s
O'Clock tonight In the New Willard Hotel
to take up the consideration of many
matters of Importance to the District,
including public school appropriations,
the herdic service on 18th street and the
reports of number of standing COM
mittees. A buffet luncheon will be
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
To Lecture on China.

Miss Edith Hart. recently returned
from China, will deliver an address at
Normal School No l tomorrow after
noon on political and social conditions
in China. Miss Hart was missionary
at Hankow under the auspices of the
Episcopal Church. She will return to
China early in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Mrs. Mussey to Speak.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, member OF
the board of education, will address the
Women's University Club of New York
City tomorrow on the subject Laws of
the States and Territories Relating to
Women" While in New York Mrs. Mus
sey will be the guest of the cub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Officers of Graduating Glass.

Officers Of the June graduating class of
the Central High School were elected yes
terday as follows: President, Charles
j. Shaw: vice president, Miss Marjorie
Barnes; treasurer. Fritz A. Reuter-: sec
rotary, Miss Angela Van Doren; class
poet. Daniel w. Kelly, and valedictorian,
+. Parkman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
To Honor Lincoln and Douglass.

! A double celebration of the birthday an
niversaries Of Abraham Lincoln and Fred
erick Douglass is to be held in Cosmo-
politan Temple Colored Baptist Church
Monday evening. In addition to q mum.
Der of addresses q musical program will
be rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Lecture on the Mad Dogs Bite.

1.-THE Mad Dog and Its Bite has been
chosen as the subject of lecture to be
delivered by DR.. A. NJ. Stimson of the
public health and marine hospital serv-
ice at the Public Library this evening.
The lecture will be under the auspices
of the Medical Society and the Woman's
Clinic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Will Talk on Passion Play"

An illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play will be a feature of the program
at the next meeting of the New Hamp-
shire Society, to be held at the w. c. T.
L. building. 500 9Th street northwest.
Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Will Hear Senator Hoke Smith.

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia will
deliver the principal address at the ded-
icatory Of the Grover Cleveland School
this month. The exact date has not been
selected, but will be set by Supt. David
son in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Hurt by an Elevator.

John Greggs of 421 7th street south
west was struck by an elevator, at the
new building being erected at 18th and
G streets northwest, this morning and
received a scalp wound. He went to the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

III Your Business Takes You to the
financial district of New York. the Balti-
more and Ohio is most convenient and
time-saving. On the midnight train you
are permitted to occupy your sleeper in
Jersey City until am. without being
disturbed BY the time you have had
breakfast you are in ample time for bust
ness. as you are in the heart of the
financial district S.eepers open at Union
station 10 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

Purity Is Insured in Heurich's Beers
by painstaking care in production with
pasteurization as supplementary safe
guard. The most healthful beers in the
land. doz. Maerzen or Senate, $1.75; >
doz. Lager. $50. Bot. rebate, soc. w. 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

- Baltimore and Ohio.
Every Saturday and Sunday. Good to
return until p am. train Monday. All
trains both ways, including the Royal
Limited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

Peerless Milk, &C and ssc; Sunset
Milk, &c and TIC; Eagle Milk. 13c; Her
ring Roe, 121sc; Kippered Herring, 1Oc
and 121kc: Peas. 121ac and lac: Fancy Po-
tatoes, Csc; Bacon, lie; Hams, 14c; Lard.
lie: Compound, Sc; Sugar, SIC; Fruit and
Pound Cake, Ice; lbs. Buckwheat, Csc;
Smoked Bloaters, 3Oc; 1O-lb. sacks Salt,
71sc: Star Of the East Patent Flour, $3.50.
]. T. D. Pyles' Is Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

In the Homes "CriteriOn. Rye
is valued as a stimulant as we'll as a bev-
erage. An excellent whisky to have within
reach. DOLLAR FULLQT. Delivered until
1890 p.m John T. Crowley. S31 14th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
start . saving. Fund to Educate

your children; to buy a house: to enjoy
travel and recreation. Savings bank dept
of Union Trust Co., 18th & H sts., will pay
3ee compound interest on your deposits
Advt