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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
news OF ROCKVILLE.
AND THE COUNTY
Charge Of Having No Auto
License Against J. w. Wag-
ner Is Dropped.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April "a. 1912.
J. w. Wagner Of Washington gave a
satisfactory explanation in tho police
court here yesterday afternoon as to
how he happened to Be motoring near
Chevy Chase, this county, recently with
out Maryland license number tags on
his machine. SO Justice Reading returned
to him the SIS he deposited az collateral
at the time he was held up" by Deputy
w. A. Brooke.
!. Mrs. e. H Barker Of Washington, who
was another victim Of Deputy Brooke's
vigilance. also got OF easy. Her hus-
band. who represented her. paid tho costs
and the case was dropped. Mrs. Barker
contention was that she had no idea she
had crossed into Maryland until she en-
countered Deputy Brooke.
Boy Pleads Guilty.
Gohn T. Williams, q sixteen-year-old
conored boy. pleaded guilty before Jus
tice Reading In the police court here yes
terday to attempting to poison Daniel
Brookes and wife, colored residents Of
Jamestown district, and In default Of
$500 bail he was committed to jail to
await the action Of the November grand
jury.
williams daily carried milk to the
Brookes household for his employer.
John +. Higdon, a Darnestown district
farmer. Wednesday morning the boy
mixed quantity Of paris green with
the milk he left at the Broolkes home, but
the poison discolored the milk to such
an extent as to attract attention. and
mono Of 1t was used by the intended VIC
Tins. Williams gave no reason for his
conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
FUNERAL IN NEW ORLEANS.
Body of Mrs. Sarah Block Jonas to
Re Sent There Toui0h%

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Block
Jonas. eighty years old. who died sudden
ly yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Charles H. Jonas. her son, 1912 street
northwest. will be conducted at her for
mer home in New Orleans. The body
will be started there tonight
Mrs. Jonas death was due to an at
tack of heart disease. She had been
treated for heart trouble since the death
Of her husband, Charles H. Jonas, ST.. in
New Orleans about eighteen months ago,
and her death, while sudden. was not
unexpected.
Death occurred at $40 o'clock, fifteen
minutes after her daughter-in-law left
her. maid was with her when she was
stricken.
Two daughters, a son and numerous
grandchildren and great-grnndchildren
survive her. Her daughters are Mira.
Oscar Nixon of New Orleans and Mrs.
Frank Bethune OF Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
Ladies Like Burlesque.

The feminine patrons Of the Cosmos are
being treated to a glimpse Of real bur-
Iesque and travesty at the coy Avenue
playhouse this week. This class Of en-
tertainment has nearly always been a
closed book to the gentler sex and is a
real novelty to them. The men. too
thoroughly enjoy q good burlesque uav-
esty and the Offering Of Raymond. Leigh
ton and company. THE Rehearsal OF
William Tell, is scoring one OF the big
Gest hits Of it's career here this week
The sketch Is played in a very rich vein
OF burlesque humor and in theatrical par
lance "a scream from start to finish. >
There is q laugh in every line and not a
single point In the entire act misses fire.
the house catching everything that was
offered at high pressure, and responds
with a constant uproar of laughter and
applause.
A dandy bill of five other acts and sew
eral new pictures back up the sketch, and
this weeks entertainment Is fully up to
the high standard that the Cosmos has
set and maintained this year.
The Pathes weekly Of current events,
known as the moving picture news
paper" is one Of the regular features OF
the Cosmos show, and gains In popularity
each week. Topical events Of interest
from all over the world gathered by a
splendid corps Of motion picture photog-
raphers make 1t easily the leading film
Of the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
To Prevent Collisions With Icebergs

To the Editor Of Ths Star:
Il there any possible device with which
steamships could be equipped that would
serve to lessen or avert the dangers of
collision with icebergs, even within as
short q time as was required to reverse
the engines after the berg was sighted
in the case Of tho Titanic? My idea ID
that suitable gun, or guns. previously
prepared and pointed, and loaded with
explosive torpedoes or some other destruc-
tive missiles. might be fired almost on
the instant. and thus, in q measure, shat
ter the solid wall Of ice, or produce In
1t such a breach as would make way
Tor the PROV of the vessel and 30 lessen
the danger Of impact. This suggests the
further inquiry as to whether the govern
ments OF the world chiefly interested in
ship travel could arrange to share the
expense OF sending few ironclads and
torpedo boats to clear away these danger
GUS floating fortresses and blow them to
fragments just as they would any other
hostile deet. Why should not the gov
eminent Of the United States. even today,
In this season OF peril. send q few tor
icebergs? Finally, why should we not
construct specially adapted iceberg
destroyer'-a combined battering ram and
torpedo boat-armed with whatever guns.
missiles and floating miner would be con,
sidered best? It would surely be appro-
pirate that our own government should
be first In the humane design Of building
ing Gibraltars Of the sea. And we could
name 1t the Archie Butt" In memory
Of the man we all desire to honor.
A. #. A. KING.
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ALBERT T. RIDDLE DEAD.
Census Clerk Connected With Blu.
reau for Nineteen Years.

Funeral services for Albert T. Riddle.
ffty-four years old, lifelong resident
of this city, and for nineteen years an
employe in the census Office. who died
Monday, will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 1880 o'clock at his late home. 211
Maple street, Takoma Park, Md. The
burial will be private.
Two years ago Mr.. Riddle was stricken
with paralysis, from which he never
full recovered, and his final sickness was
brought about by an attack Of acute in
digestion.
Mr.. Riddle was born in Washington
and attended the local public schools
until he entered Emerson Institute, from
which he graduated. He was the son of
the late Albert Gallatin and Caroline
Avery Riddle. His father was former
corporation counsel for the District and
a we'll known lawyer in Washington for
many years.
Mr.. Riddle was appointed to the CEN
sus Office about nineteen years ago and
remained with that department until his
death. He is survived by five sisters. Mrs.
Frank Bartlett, Mrs Mary e. Knowlton,
Mrs. Caroline r. Foster, Mrs Henry E.
Davis and Mrs. Thomas H Kilpuff. He
was bachelor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
OUTING FOR THREE DAYS
Reservations already Being
Made for Chamber of Com
merce Excursion.

Already many reservations are beins
made by members OF the Chamber OF
Commerce for the annual outing Of the
chamber, which is to take place May
II to 20. and which will include visits tc
Old Point Comfort and Richmond and
trips on the Potomac and James rivers
Charts Of the steamers Northland and
Southland which will be used going and
returning, respectively. are at the office
OF Thomas Grant. secretary Of tho cham
Der. where reservations are being made
The trip this year will cost between
So and $24.
The excursion committee, consisting Of
FL. C.. c. Stiles, chairman; George II.
Judd, d. s. Porter, F. w. Mackenzie
and Thomas Grant, today sent out cir.
cular letter about the tour to members
Of the chamber
Inducements Of the Committee.
1.-THE rate is reasonable, the crowd al
ready indicating their intention of going
jolly and agreeable says the commit
tee. Special supplications are being made
daily to Chief Moore for the same good
weather that We have had four years
running"
The excursion party will leave on the
Northland Friday, May II. at Gas O'Clock
for Old Point Comfort. Breakfast will
be had at the Chamberlin Hotel there
and at 10 o'clock q special train will be
taken to Richmond, were lunch will be
served at noon. The afternoon and night
will be spent in the Virginia capital, and
Sunday morning at 10 q James river
steamer of the Old Dominion day line will
be boarded for Old Point Comfort. which
will be reached at 5 O'Clock. After din
ner at the .Chamberlin the steamer South
land will be taken for the return trip to
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
RECEIVING MODERN GUNS,
Revenue Cutter Seminole at the
Navy Yard Here.

The United States revenue cutter Semi
mole. belonging on the Wilmington, N. c.,
station. 10 at the navy yard here to be
supplied with q new battery Of modern
rapid-nre guns in place Of the obsolete
guns she now carries. The Seminole has
been at the repair station Of the service.
near Baltimore, for several weeks hav-
ing repairs to her boilers made and other
work done.
The cutter Itasca, which has been do
ing duty on the Savannah station in her
place. transferred Capt. J. G. Berry, and
other officers and the crew to the Semi
mole at Arundel Cove and she then came
to this city. With Capt Berry were
transferred Lieuts. Leon C. Coveli. Lloyd
Y. Chalker and Wilmer ii. Eberly, Chief
Engineer II. u. Butler. Assistant Engi-
neer Whitney NJ. Prall. Boatswain George
O. D'Orange. Gunner Oscar vinje, Car
penter William Williamson and Machin-
list Edward r. Rock.
Within the past three or four months
several OF the cutters on the Atlantic
coast stations have been supplied with
new armament at the navy yard here and
those that have not yet received new
guns will do SO this summer when the
ships will be sent to this city for the pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
SECRETARY FISHER CITED.
Action Taken by Justice Wright in
Cherokee Land Cases.

Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court has cited Walter L. Fisher. Sec
rotary of the Interior. to show cause next
Friday why an Injunction should not is
sue against him to prevent the allotment
Of lands of the Cherokee nations among
freedmen or other colored persons. The
Secretary also is required to show cause
why the Keetoowah Society and the
Cherolkees of full blood shall not be held
entitled to all the property Of the Chero-
kee nations.
A mandatory Injunction also IL asked,
directing the Secretary Of the Interior to
proceed with the sale Of an Cherokee
lands, reserved from allotment, and all
surplus allottable lands. and turn into the
Treasury Of the United States the pro-
ceeds for distribution under tho agree
ment Of July ]. 1907
Attorneys d. d. HenderUon, J. ]. Hemp
hill and C. C. Calhoun appear for the
Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
H0N0Rs RETIRING OFFICER.
Dinner Given Granville II. Hunt BY
Washington Ad Club.

In honor Of Granville NJ Hunt. who re-
Gently retired as president Of the WASH
ington Ad Club, the club gave q dinner
at the Columbia Country Club last night.
Members Of the club and their friends
assembled at tho Chamber Of Commerce
at $50 o'clock and were taken out to the
country club in sightseeing automobiles.
Following the dinner informal speeches
were made by Walter Mcdonnell, the
newly elected president Of the club;
Thomas Grant, secretary of the Chamber
Of Commerce; John Shoemaker. Edwin
L. Martin, Fred Smith, r. e. Joyce, E. p
Hopkins. Col. Robert Montague and Mr..
Hunt. Mr.. Hunt resigned as president of
the club in order to give more time to his
work as chairman Of the conventions club
Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
TWO INFREQUENT VISITORS.
Arrival of Schooners Not Often Seen
at This Port.

The three-masted schooner Virginia
Rhulon. one Of the old-time type of
three-masted coasting schooners, has ar
rived in port under the command Of Capt
Messick, and is berthed at the 9Th street
wharf to discharge a cargo of about
100000 feet Of pine lumber from Norfolk.
Though the vessel has been in service on
the coast for nearly forty years, this is
the second time she has visited this port
in her career. She is vessel Of 23S net
tons register, and is 100 feet long She
was built at Nyack, N. Y, in 1874, and
in her day was fine vessel She will be
here q week or ten days unloading her
cargo.
The two-masted bay schooner c. c.
Wheeler, which up to about three years
ago was a regular visitor to this port
with lumber from the Rappahannock
river and other points in Virginia, is
paying her first visit here in over two
years. She brought q cargo of cord wood
and is at the wharf foot Of 18th street
southwest to discharge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
STOPS TRAFFIC ON CAR LINE.
Nora Lanahan Gets on Railway
Tracks and Refuses to Move.

Nora Lanahan. thirty-five years old, at.
tracted crowd of spectators on Connec.
ticut avenue between N street and Du.
pont Circle yesterday afternoon by hold.
Ing up street cars. She stood directly on
the tracks OF the street car line and re.
fused to bulge until Policeman Stone ap.
peared and took her away. Traffic on the
car line was thus restored.
Il have no relatives or friends in this
country" declared Nora at the third pre-
cinct police station.
She told the police she was q domestic,
out of employment. She was sent to the
Washington Asylum Hospital for obser-
walton as to her mental condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
Legislation Not Now.Necessary.

On the ground that the legislation desir-
ed has been covered in bills subsequently
introduced, one of which passed the
House. the Commissioners, in q report to
Chairman johnson Of the House District
committee, state that they do not rec
ommend favorable action on the bill ia
repeal various acts Of Congress relatine
to the conveyance Of the title Of the
United States to square numbered 1871,
and certain other land. to Sidney Bieber
and for other purposes. Although the
bill was introduced by Chairman johnson
at tho request Of the Commissioners, the
District heads assert that since its in.
PRODUCTION two other bills which cover
the substance Of the measure have been
introduced, the latter having passed the
House April II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
FRESH AIR IN SCHOOLS.
Ventilation Discussed by Association
for Prevention Of Tuberculosis.

The need Of a sufhciency Of fresh sir
in schools formed q topic Of discussion
at a meeting of the Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis. held at 923
H street northwest last evening. It was
asserted that no matter how good a
system Of ventilation might be it was
not a good one if it was rendered in
effective by the opening Of windows.
Some of the systems used at present do
not allow the opening Of windows.
Particular emphasis was laid on the
need for air containing the proper amount
OF moisture. Dry air, it was said. dried
and cracked the mucous membrane OF
the children, and this caused many infec-
tons in schools of the present day.
The list of speakers included DR.. B. F.
Warren, medical director of the st. Louis
Society for the Relief and Prevention of
tuberculosis; A. T. Stuart, director of
intermediate instruction in the District
public schools; Selden NJ. Ely, supervis-
ing principal Of the public schools of the
fifth division; DR.. George w. Cabaniss,
DIR. D. DIN Leech and DR.. William c..
Gwynn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
A Practical Memorial Suggested.

I would like to offer the following sug-
gestion in reference to the proposed two
hundred-thousand-doll memorial to Maj.
Archibald Butt, who so calamity forfeit
ed his life on the Inflated Titanic: The
local National Guard is anxious to obtain
a decent and creditable armory. The pol
fey Of economy that is being so strictly adj
hered to by the present Congress threat
ems to cause a further postponement OF
this needed equipment. Why not COM
bine the two desired results and appro-
pirate q sufficient amount Of money to
build the armory and place therein a
suitable memorial to Maj. Butt? BY SO
doing the policy Of economy viii not be
violated-in fact. a distinct saving will
result a splendid and magnificent me-
mortal will be furnished, much more i'm
posing and Of far greater use than q
monument OF a single stone. The lesson
Of bravery and fearlessness in the face Of
death will be constantly preached to
thousands OF young patriotic Americans.
the ones to profit most by 1t. The local
National Guard will have a home to be
proud Of. All the above can be done with
but little additional money to the pro-
posed 100000 that Is to be given by an
appreciative and sympathetic Congress.
JOHN w. OET4MANN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
Directors Chosen.


The members Of the board Of directors,
who were elected by the conference yes
terday afternoon amid great enthusiasm,
are as follows: George H Whitcher Of
New Hampshire, John H. Fahey Of Mas
sachusetts. A. NJ. Cooper Of Connecticut,
John p. Truesdell and Ludwig Nissen of
New York. A. J. Logan Of Pennsylvania.
Bernard N. Baker Of Maryland. William
D. Mullen Of Delaware, Francis F. Prem
tiss of Ohio, Frederick Bode OF Illinois,
Harry T. Wicks of Michigan. August H.
Vogel Of Wisconsin, c. u. Craddock of
Virginia, p. j. Kruesi of Tennessee,
Lewis w. Parker Of South Carolina, B.
Thompson Of Louisiana, l. II. Kempner
Of Texas, H. J. Hodge Of Kansas, Elias
Michael Of Missouri. B. F. Kaufman of
Iowa. E. p. Wells Of Minnesota, Everett
G. 0riggs Of Washington, A. C. Dickson
Of Oregon and Horace H. Allen of Cali
fornia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Coroner's Verdict in the Case Of Her.
bert Bohannon.

Coroner hewitt yesterday afternoon is
sued a certificate of accidental death in
the case Of Herbert Bohannon, who died
at Sibley Hospital Monday night. Death
was due to meningitis following concus-
sion of the brain. The boy. who was
fourteen years old, lived at 1913 18th
street southwest.
The police say the boy was taken i'll
eight days ago and a physician was
summoned to attend him. Two days later
he was taken to the hospital. where an
operation was performed, and Monday
night about II o'clock he died.
The police made an investigation and
were told that Herbert was struck on his
head with stone or cinder some days
ago by a six-year-old playmate. No at
tention was paid to the injury until
after he became Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
LECTURES ON PAN-AMERICA.
Joseph Strasburger Entertains Mem
bers Of B'nai Birth.

An illustrated lecture on Panama,
South America and the West Indies
was given by Joseph Strasburger. pres
ident of Argo Lodge, B'nai Birth. at
at open meeting Of the lodge at the
Eighth Street Temple last evening. Mr..
Strasburger has just returned from a
trip through the countries he des-
scribed. The illustrations were taken
on the trip by the speaker
Previous to the lecture a class Of
twenty-five members was initiated, the
initiatOry exercises being conducted
by Isaac Heidenheimer. deputy grand
president Of the District. He was as
sisted by Sol Herzog. editor Of Argo
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24

Mrs. Catherine Hart seventy -eight
years old. died yesterday at her home.
"a / street northwest, after a lingering
illness. Arrangements have not been
completed for the funeral. Mrs. Hart
was a native OF County Limerick, Ire
land, and came to this country with her
husband and three children. In 1867. Her
husband, John ]. Hart, died ten years
ago. She is survived by three sons and
three daughters: William F. Hart, Pat
rich j. Hart, Owen A. Hart and Ellen,
Mary and Catherine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
LOCAL MENTION.


National-The Aborn Opera Company IN
La Boheme," Sis pm.
Belasco-The Butterfeld Players In
THE 6pendthrift," $40 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players In
Bobby Burnt" Sis pm.
Polls Theater-The Polls Players in
THE Vifsinian,' S:1S pm
New Academy-"East Lynne" Sis Pm.
Gayety-Al Reeves and his Big Beauty
Show, S:15 Pm
Majestio-Continuous vaudeville. to
IL pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pictures.
cts, S:4s. tbs and pm.
virginia-Motion pictures and illustrat-
ed songs
The Arcade, 14th street and Park road
Dancing. skating and other amusements.
Imperial-vaudeville and motion pic
lures, IL am. to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
Marco Laurensi Buried.

( "A delegation from the Association Of
OLDEST Inhabitants attended the funeral
yesterday OF Marco Laurenzi. q member
Of that association, who died last Friday
1t his home. - K street northwest
The services we're hald ct the home. fol-
lowed By requiem mass ut 8 o'clock at st.
Maryss Church. Burial was made In st.
Nary's cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
CITY ITEMS.


NKu0O1U1Doxy EA818ene0ts
New reel today, 1000 feet, showing Tee
bergs, laying the T1tanic's keel, Belfast.
Ireland: launching Titanic. The Mary
6cully, press boat: Jack Binns: throng at
White Star Offices: ladies bringing cloth
6G to survivors; 9. N. Hichens. Father
Hogue: Marconi, wireless inventor; sur
vtvors; Carpathia: cable steamer Mackay
Bennett. etc.. In addition to first shown
reel Of Titanic.
Nearer, My God. to Thee"
Virginia Theater, COS 9th St., Today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24
DR.. McElfresh to Speak.

DIR. Franklin McElfresh Of Chicago will
speak at the First Congregational
Church. 10th and g streets northwest.
Saturday evening at o'clock. He is the
misunderstanding superintendent OF the
international Sunday School Association.
Special emphasis VIII be given to various
problems Of teaebors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24

Southern Railway train No. 35 leaves
Washington 8 am. arrives Warrenton
1O:47 am. This improved service super
sedes that formerly afforded by train No.
9, leaving Washington 1880 am, which
train does not connect promptly at Cal
verton for Warrenton. No. So leaves War
renton $40 pm, arrives Washington
1890 pm. Pullman parlor car service
and Southern Railway dining car service
between Washington and Calverton.-
Advt.