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Evening star., 1912-09-10
CONVERT THREE AEROS
FOR FLYING ON WATER
Washington Barracks to Be
First Hydro-AeropIane Sta
tion in the Country.

Soldiers will be at work today at the
Washington barracks erecting a tenn
porary tent hangar fpr housing three
army aeroplanes that are to be fitted
with floats for water flying If the
start is successful, the tent probably
will be replaced with a permanent
hangar, and the army will have at the
Washington barracks the first hydro
aeroplane station in the country.
Three machines are now waiting at
College Park to be converted. There
are two Wrights and a Curtiss. for
which hydroplane floats have been
waiting for several days. The new
Burgess Wright machine. which has
been shipped from Marblehead is ex-
peeted in Washington soon. and will
be sent to the new station. 1t will be
handled by Lieut.. r. c. Kirkland.
Objections Are Disregarded.
The plan for having a hydro-aeroplane
station at the Washington barracks has
been considered since last spring. The
residents at the barracks objected on the
score that the hangars at the south end
Of the grounds would spoil the appearance
of the reservation. The orders for the
erection of the tent hangar were given,
however, by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
and the experiment will be tried.
The stretch of water available is ideal
for hydro-aeroplane flying, and the army
officers are anxious to have machines at
their command that will be available for
work on land or water. Several of the
aviators have had experience III hydro
aeroplane work Lieut.. Kirkland. Lieut.
Arnold and Lieut.. Geiger have all been
trained in water flying. and it will not
take them long to perfect a water branch
of the flying squad.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
L. = Engineer Rand.

julius Hamper. Leader.
Dupont Circle. Tonight, 7:3O pm.
March. Lance and Shield"
Laurendeau
Overture. Raymond. Thomas
Waltz. Gold and Silver" Lehar
Introduction and Bridal Chorus
from "Lohengrin" Wagner
Comic Rag, "A Slippery Place
Hacker
Selection. Alma. Where do You
Live %. ........... Briquet
Sextet, Lucia" .Donizetti
Excerpts from Little Johnny
Jones" .Cohan
"The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1912-09-10
The Brave Front
By WALT MASON

be on the bum, wear brave front. What though
Wear brave front. Say stoutly: 81 won't
whine, throw spasms repine; I'll have no
crouch in ninev' Wear brave front. Though
lies toilsome climb, wear brave front; all
griefs will end in time-wear a brave front !:
though other pilgrims stop, of all their woes to
yawp, strive and you'll reach the top-wear a
brave front. Tears never helped gent wear
brave front; grslnbling's not worth cent; wear
brave front; though you tired and faint.
plug without complaint, sounding your war
cry quaint-vvear brave front. Kicks never
srnootlaed road; wear brave front; oaths never
eslsed a load, wear a brave front no one ad-
mires the guy who ceases not to sigh-he with the
Evening star., 1912-09-10

Choice Roses, soc Dozen.
These are fresh cut, home grown roses
different varieties. GUIDE, 1214 F ST.
Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Objections Are Disreearded.

&9o.4J Round Trip to California.
Return different route. Tourist sleeping
cars personally conducted without change.
Berth, 50. Washinston-Sunset Route. A.
J. Poston, G. A.. 9O5 F St.. 7O5 18th St
Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
ANAC0sT1A.

1t was decided at a meeting of citizens
last evening at the home of Edward F.
Wood, 1921 Minnesota avenue. that the
section of the District between Anacostia
and Randle Highlands is to have a civic
body. to be known as the Minnesota ave-
nue. Improvement Association. The object
of the new body. as outlined by DR..
George G. Havenner. who presided. is to
procure needed improvements for the
special section represented and to assist
other communities in procuring such i'm
provements as are considered of impor-
tance to the District at large. Dr. Haven
ner wanted it made clear that the new
body is not intended to interfere in any
way with the associations which now
exist in Anacostia and Randle Highlands,
but stated that too many times these
bodies had considered the new section out
of their territory and were lukewarm in
their desire for improvements to that par
ticular section.
Following the temporary organization,
the following signified their intention of
becoming charter members of the new
body DR.. George c. Havenner, William
Scantlebury. jr., Raymond d. Fillius, Ed
ward Westerland, A. c. Johnson, DIR.
Upton s. Howser. w. III. Dorrell. Arthur
c. Hennings, Charles F. Linger. Edwin
o. Linser. Albert b. Havenner. Edward
F. Wood, Charles D. Purdell, j. T. Her
bert, H. NJ Mathews, Rev George NJ
Cummings, Louis Stork, Irving Thompson
and Lloyd w. Biddle. Edwin o. Lnger
acted as secretary.
Committees Are Named
Following general discussion Of the
purposes of the new organization, COM
mittees were appointed as follows: Streets
and highways, DR.. Upton s. Howser.
chairman; William Scantlebury. jr.. and
A. c. Johnson; transportation, Charles F.
Linger chairman: Edward F. Wood and
Edward Westerland: water and sewers,
j. T. Herbert. chairman; r. D. Fillius and
A. G. Henning; constitution and bylaws,
j. T. Herbert chairman; r. d. Ffllius
and Charles F. Linger.
1t was decided that the next meeting OF
the association should be held at the
home of DR.. Upton s.. Howser in Mime
sofa avenue on the fourth Monday in this
month, at which time the permanent
officers will be elected.
Anacostia Tent, No. T. Knights of the
Maccabees, met last evening in Masonic
Hall.
Mrs Samuel M. Frazier and son George
of Maple View avenue are in Atlantic
City.
Royal Arch Masons Meet.
Anacostia Chapter. No. II. Royal Arch
Masons, resumed its meetings last even
ing in Masonic Hall, following a vacation
during the summer months, and Franklin
s. Gicker high priest. was in the chair.
OF importance to the chapter at the pres
ent time is the contemplated indoor fete
which It intends holding, together with
Anacostia Lodge, No 81. f. A. A.
NJ some time in October. and arrange
ments for this were made last night,
The regular meeting of the Hillsdale
Citizens Association was not held last
evening as announced, but will be held
the second Monday in October.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
CITY ITEMS.

Virginia Theater Today. Great
3-reel feature. Crime OF the Law"
Evening star., 1912-09-10
For HeadaC he.

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Recommended for headache caused by
summer heat, brain fag or tired nerves.
Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
rhe u. $. standard Bottled Beers. Al.

and porter are put up especially for fam
lily use. Quality absolutely the best. They
keep perfectly fresh in the bottle great
deal longer than other beers. ales or
porters. Phone or write Reading Brewing
Company. Local agency. 7th 4 G SITS. ne.
Evening star., 1912-09-10

Those Brandy Peaches You're
going to put up will have a delicious
flavor IL you order the brandy of JOHN
T. CROWLEY. S31 14th st All kinds ~
bottled goods delivered promptly. Phone.
Evening star., 1912-09-10

special millwork on the premises Prompt
delivery. right prices. Eisinger Bros.
2l09 eth ST.
Evening star., 1912-09-10

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 2440
Evening star., 1912-09-10

Furnaee, Latrobe and Range
repairing. Roofs repaired and painted.
George Z. Gartrell. 1901 o street NV.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Don,t Think That .Any Reer,

is good enough for home use-order
HEURICHS BEERS, the oldest and
purest brewed. doZ. MaerZen Senate.
d.75; doz Lager. 81 ~. Bot rebate
SOC. Phone W. 1860 for case.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Reisin gers

pure rich ice cream: all f1avors, Sl2O
gal: Goo !. gal. .3J q NV. Phone NJ. 216a.
Evening star., 1912-09-10

Enjoyment for All Mt Chevy Chase Lake.
u s. Marine Band music, free dancing
Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
We Have Machines for Making

Fixtures-Electric Webster. III 9th Nv.
Evening star., 1912-09-10
Though lucl
disasters come?

briny brave 'front.' Bad luck leave
'front.' troubles will be
old hag but she win nag who don't
the a brave front
Evening star., 1912-09-10

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
The Reporter
.r's Weekl,

From Coller Weekly.
 Tugged by some centripedal force to wherever there is a clash of human pas sions, he is always .'on the spot" Unlike his brother, the novelist, who fashions out of the furnace of his mind at Dains- taking intervals some finely modelled bit of porcelain, the furnace of this mans soul is always at full draft. Into it is flung day by day all the infammable stuff of lfe-the mixed ingredients of heroisrn, murder, revolution, passionate love And steadily, inexorahly, it isl poured out again uncritical of itself. slag and ore, half drivel and half literature. The ecnin- pense he works for is to have his fellow workers say Good story" His only critic is ''the desk. Today, yesterday S good story is lighting the morning fire in a thousand tenements. Anonymity, which guards him from self-consciousness stands also mockingly between him and fame He snatches his friendships like his meals. as stokers must strike 1p their friendships between shifts when the Mau- retania is ''out for record" Yet there is no freemasonry like this. From behind the scenes he makes the puppets Of the worlds stage dance for us. But We can suspect his smile. as he surveys our in- tics, to be something between pity and contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
COTTON MARKET ID BE WAITING FAIR Main Thing Considered This Week Will Be Total
 Yield

New Orleans December 1.-The cot ton market this week promises to be a waiting affair. To some extent the trade will be interested in the amount of cotton ginned to the end of November. but the main thing to be considered will be the estimate of the total yield by the depart ment of agriculture to be made next week, Thursday. The ginnnig returns will be important because, to a large extent, the figures on the yield will be based on them. Estimates of the amount of cotton ginned coming from private crop reporting bureaus will be used in making ably several rather important private es- inmates will be made this week The cen sus report on ginning will not be issued until next week, Monday
 The into sight movement, the spot de- mand, the extent of spot offerings and the export movement. together with mill takings, will all come in for much at tention and discussion, and this week. although any developments that may come to light in any of these features of the situation may f5ot have their natural influence on the market because of the nearness of the governments guess on the crop
 More or less interest will be taken in the December spot situation, as it is generally thought that December com mitments are large and bulls contend that those who have sold are not any too well covered. What develops in the De- cember position will probably have con siderable influence on the spot markets throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
STOCK DEALINGS ON
 RESTRICTED SCALE Immediate Strains Expected to Relax With Report of
 Bank Conditions

New York, December 1.-Dealings in stocks last week still were on a re- stricted scale, with the mid-week Thanks giving holiday aggravating the disinclin- ation to extend commitments. Limited supplies in the money market constituted the main factor or restraint on specua- ton. Early in the week the renewal rate for call loans went to II per cent, the highest renewal rate quoted at the stock exchange since the close of 1907, when the financial markets were emerging from the effects of the panic.
 The foreign exchange rate also fell to the limit, and the call loan rate rose to a level for which the same period must be sought for a parallel. The meager en- agreements of gold for import, in spite of these conditions, indicate the contn- uance of worldwide strain in money mar kets.
 The immediate strain in New York is expected to relax with the issuance with the expected call from the controller for reports of conditions of national banks, the payment of December 1 money settle ments and q reflux of cash sent to Canada last week for banks there in prepara- ton for the yearly balance sheets, made up on November 3O Actual easing on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
TEDDY BEAR STILL KING
A Tour of Fairlyland Down in Hounds
 ditch and What Can Be Seen

From the London Daily News
 It seems that Christmas will be here almost before we are aware of if. Yes- terday there was ice on the street pud- dies, furs in the West End, and whirl of winter in the sky. And many other things spoke the imminence of the fes- tive season.
 A Daily News and Leader represen- tatiye spent a very pleasant afternoon wandering amid certain dismal streets
 in the east until he came into Hounds ditch. and there stumbled into the magic places where they made the trappings and the tinsel and the play things for our modern fairyland-the
 world of toys. They were just shops
 with nothing particularly fascinating in their not over-clean windows; they don't exactly Haunt fairyland in your face down in Houndsditch. But he was fortunate enough to find q very delightful shop-or, rather, warehouse-with the bonny name of
 Farkuharson writ large in gold letters over the door-where Christmas toys live in riotous abundance; floors of them. packets and packing cases of them, all new and shining, and pre- siding over them jolly young gentle man. absolutely bubbling over with en-
 thusiasm for his playthings. i've been in this shop five and twen- ty years" said he, "" and here am I, discovered at playing with tin soldiers. Aren't they beauties?' The jolly young mans eye glistenad.
 He was bubbiing over with the spirit of Christmas He submitted to be 'inte.- yiewed' with great cheerfulness.
 "These soldiers now" said he. Boxes of 'em-Jall prices, from twopence hall penny to two guineas. The most popular instructional toys that ever were. They were all once made in Germany-English Iifeguards, Horseguards. Royal Artillery Territorials, Death-or-Glory Boys. end so on. But now they're all made in Eng land. for we've discovered way of rnak- ing them that the German artists can't copy. So. now, instead of the Fatherlond sending us Tommy Atkins we're not only making our own Atkinses. but sending a particularly fascinating variety of the German Atkins over to Berlin. Then there's the battleship line. We | still have to rely on Germany for our l dreadnaughts our lsuper-dreadnaughts and even our submarines-in Toyland, But our toy policemen and our far-famed | dark lanterns dd. and Gd) still go all over the world
 l The jolly young man whlsked our rspre- sentative upstairs to another department :. crammed to the csillng with boxes of toys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02

money rates obviously is not looked foi until the turn of the year. Stiffness of discount rates abroad and premiums or time loans for the shorter periods in New York are the index of this expec- tation. The turn in the tide of the cur rency movement in the interior will bring the periodical passing of the strain Of the crop moving requirements.
 Elements of restraint, 1t is agreed, make for safety at this time by keeping within bounds a spirit of enterprise which might otherwise run to excess with the danger of early reaction. Similar views are ex- pressed regarding the effect of the pros pective tariff revision from sources where alarm was professed formerly over the consequences of reduction of duties
 Labor trouble in the United States Steel corporation mills. the e.decline in copper ex- ports, lower estimates of the cotton yield and freight car shortages were unfavor- ble features in the prevailingly prom ising prospect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
What a Pity

From Pearsons Weekly.
 If representative lise were to be made of the best-known and most admired En- gishwomen of today. the name of Mrs. Alec Tweedie would almost certainly find a place in it.
 Her latest book: Thirteen Years of a Busy Womans Life" abounds in new and amusing stories; odds and ends, as she puts it. jotted down before they slip l CT memory.
 One of the stories she tells against herself. Before she started on a jour- ney from New York to Mexico she packed away her jewelry. including her rings and vatch-chain. Her maid was sitting ,ppo- site her in the train. and suddenly she noticed they were missing
 "Oh." she exclaimed. in sudden panic where are your rings?'
 "I put them away" Mrs. Tweedie re- piled. ''I never travel ~on the beaten track wearing jewelry offany kindv
 "Oh.. dear, what pity," commented the maid. They make you look such a lady!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
VOLUME OF STEEL TRADE VERY HEAVY Strikes Prevented NOvem- Der Returns from Break
 ing Records

New York, December 1.-The volume of the business in the steel trade last week was again heavy and the net result of the new developments was further to increase congestion at the mills and to check output and distribution of finished products.
 The returns for the month of November are not complete, but had 1t not been for the strike of the railroad yard men at the plants of the Homestead, Duquesne and Edgar Thompson works of the Car negie Steel company. the United States Steel corporation would have again broken production records of pig iron. As it was in the first three weeks pig iron production was greater than during the corresponding period in October and the steel output was within 35,000 tons of the maximum production last month.
 Several important railroad contracts for equipment were placed last week. includ- ing 6O00 cars for the Illinois Central and 1000 for the Missouri Pacific. Other west ern roads also placed contracts making the total ordered in the month of Novenlr Der 34O00 cars. Rail contracts for the month exceeded 500000 tons of which 1S2, GOO tons were released last week, while the Union Pacific and the Chicago and Northwestern are on the point of closing for upward of 100000 tons.
 The pressure for semi-finished steels is indicated by the purchase of a round ton mage of open hearth billets by steel company in the Pittsburg district at $2s.So delivered In fabricated structural steel the principal contracts placed totalled more than 1S.000 tons.
 One interesting develophment of the week was the purchase of 20.00O tons of basic and maheabe bessemer by the Canadian Car and Foundry company from Buffalo furnace3. The same interests also bought round tonnage of finished steel products from the Dominion Iron and Steel cornpany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02

He pointed to an assortment of wooden horses with barrel bodies and flat heads.
 "They're made in England-Bethnal Green" he said, and though they're not a scrap like horses, they're the most popu- lar steeds that ever pranced on four wheels. And every one of them Bethnal Green Bloods You know Che smiled a Newmarket smile) nobody ever could touch us in horsenesh.
 Taste? Fashion? Why taste and fashion in toys never really change. Chil- dren are still children, just as you and I were years and years ago! The Teddy Bear is still popular Nothing on earth will ever kill it. Though ,he toy inventor has tried all manner of mon strosities, the Teddy Bear reigns king among them all.
 Prices? Well, our list today runs from two guineas for single toy Ca self propelling motor-car) to one farthing. The farthing toy is not so popular or so numerous as 1t used to be, but there is still huge demand for farthng squeail- CTS, kites, toy bells, masks, and pudding dolls for Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
TUESDAY TO BE BIG
 DAY IN DECATUR
Citizens to Celebrate the Completion of the Twin Cities Great
 White Way"

Decatur, December 1.-(Special)-- Tuesday, December 10. will be a big day in Decatur It will in many re- spects. be the biggest day ever seen in this city It will mark the be- ginning of new era for Decatur.
 The great white way will be com pleted and will be lighted for the first time on this date. To celebrate the occasion there will be big aviation meet held here. This will be the first time that the people of the Decaturs will have an opportunity of seeing real airshirjs in operation. The flights in the air'ship, will be given by oscar Brind : ley of Chicago.
 The great white way Is rapidly near ing completion and will be in full oper- ation by the 10th. Thousands of vis- ftors are expected here on this date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Discolored Skirt

''I cleaned a dark blue skirt with two thirds water and one-third ammonia and the ammonia has discolored the skirt where it was cleaned. Kindly tell me if there is any way of bringing back the part of the skirt that is discolored to it's original color?
 T had silk pongee dres made with out sponging it. I got water on the front of the skirt. Please tell me how to sponge it. To take it to the cleansers costs me S.50 A. c. H."
 Had you reported discoloration from an acid should have advised you to touch the spot with ammonia to restore the col or. As it is, you may try sponging it with diluted white vinegar.
 l fear you could not sponge the pongce effectively without taking the gown apart. Even then l should bear that it would be badly done by an amateur. Try getting rid of the water rings by scratching each gently with the finger nail, always toward the center. and blending the spot with the surrounding stuff. 1 have done this satis- factorily with spotted silks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Magazines in Hosnitals


 "one of the editors of a department of a magazine wrote an article several months ago relating to magazines books. etc. sent to charity hospitals. He was an inmate of one in or near New York q believe it wasD and he said the pa tients longed for reading matter, and, though much was brought in to them. they were not permitted to enjoy it. for as soon as the givers had left the building the magazines, papers, etc, were imme- diately gathered up and taken to the eel lar and burned up in the furnace, those in charge saying the literature made the beds of the patients look untidy. This discouraged me from sending reading mat ter to hospitals. I thought if the poor sufferers were not to have the benefit of the books it is useless to send them. Per haps different arrangements have been made now. MRS. s. A. B."
 I can readily comprehend that soiled books, which might convey harmful germs to the recipients, are forbidden to them until they are sterilized. In some hospi- tals all reading matter from outside of the institution is fumigated before it is distributed. I have yet to hear of one where the rule you indicate is practiced, and for the reason alleged by the IAaga- zine writer. Visitors to the hospitals in New York and other large cities report nothing of the kind.
 Since this is matter that interests us deeply, will those conversant with hospital rules and regulations communicate with us relative to the letter before us? It is from a highly esteemed correspondent who stands ready to confirm her statement by names and dates,
 What d our visitors to hospital wards and the nurses employed in these say? Are we throwing books and magazines away when we send them to pleading in- valdis in 'institutions?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
SELMA FIRMS ARE
 DAMAGED BY FIRE Loss of S5O0O Results from C0nflagrati0n of Dry
 Goods Store

Selma, December L. Especial. The stock of the Makoff- -Leibermann Dry Goods Co.,, the Smith Grocery company, the Selma Journal and the Kincey Power Printing company were all damaged by fire discovered at 2;50 o'clock this afternoon. The total loss is estimated at s5ooo, which is fully covered by insurance.
 The fire originated in the establish ment of the Mako f-Leibermann Dry Goods Co., and was caused by the pipes of stove igniting some ceiling. The blaze smouldered evidently for several hours before it was discQvered- The company carried stock of about s5000 and their loss is estimated at about s3000. The Smith Grocery company stock was damaged to small extent by smoke as was the paper stock of the Selma Journal and the Kineey Power Printing company. The fire de- partment responded to the alarm promptly and confined the blaze to the store in which 1t originated