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Evening star., 1912-09-18
APPEALS TO COURT.
George F. Cooper Wants Pension
Money Withheld by Commissioner.

To prevent the commissioner of pen
sions> from paying over to Imogene
Cooper the sum of $50. alleged to be with
held from his pension money. George F.
Cooper has filed suit foI an injunction
against J. L. Davenport. commissioner of
pensions. and 1mogene Cooper. Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh has signed an order re-
uuiring the defendants to show cause
October why a restraining order
should not issue.
Through Attorneys F. B. Rhodes and
Elbert Johnson the court is told that Oc-
tober /, 1911, the commissioner withheld
$3.50 of the pension due the plaintiff. un-
der a claim filed by 1mogene Cooper.
claiming to be the deserted wife Of the
pensioner. January 1. 1872 and April l.
1912, a similar amount was withheld,
making q total Of $45O
The commissioner did not render his
decision on the merits Of the claim until
April 10, 1912, and the plaintiff claims
that no portion of his pension due prior
to- the decision may be legally withheld.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
cors TO THE OYSTER TRADE.
Capt. Stanford Buys and Equips the
Schooner Wagner.

Negotiations for the purchase OF the
two-masted river schooner Martin Wag-
ner from Capt. Steven Davis OF Alex
andria by Capt. George Stanford OF this
city were completed at Alexandria Mon
day, and yesterday the vessel was turn
ed over to Capt. Stanford, who had her
brought up to this city and anchored in
the harbor to be fitted out for the oyster
trade Capt. Stanford bought the Wag-
ner to replace the schooner 5. c. KIM
ball. which he last season used to bring
oysters here and which was sold during
the winter to parties on the eastern
shore Of Chesapeake bay.
The Wagner has been employed in the
oyster trade on the Potomac for num-
ber Of years, running to this city and
Alexandria, but recently she has been
lying out Of service in the dock to the
north Of the Mutual Ice Company pier.
She Is considered one of the ablest OF
the oyster feet and is a good sailing and
good carrying craft. She registers S3
gross and 80 net tons and Is 600 feet
long. 200 feet beam and 5.5 feet deep in
the hold. The vessel was built at POGO
moke City. Md. in 1883. and has been
employed in traffic on Chesapeake bay
since she went into commission. Alex
antria Is her hailing point. The vessel
will be ready for service in about week.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
TWO YEARS WORK FINISHED.
Warrent0n's New Methodist Church
Will Be Opened Sunday.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WARRENTON. September Is, 1919.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church.
the erection Of which was begun here in
1910 under the direction of Rev. John
Olin Knott, will be opened for it's first
service next Sunday. Rev. J. w. Duffey
Of Winchester. assisted by the present
pastor. Rev. ]. N. Mast, will conduct the
services.
The church is Of white compressed
brick and a design Of Mr. Ragan, archi-
tset; o;,r Of WashtngtoR ~ him 1t has seating
Sunday school room Of 100 people It is
finished inside in handsome oak. and con.
tains a number OF memorial windows,
which are to the late Frank c. Brooke,
Miss Emma Woodzelle. Mrs. Mary Gray
and Mrs. William Pattie. The Epworth
League has also placed a window.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, fol-
lowing the opening of the church. spe-
cial services will be held. conducted ny
several former pastors. including Rev. P.
w. Jeffries of Washington and Rev. w.
P. Johnson and Rev. w. d. Keen. Rev.
J. G. l. kibbler will also take part in the
services.
The public schools of warrenton. and
Fauquier county opened this week with
a larger attendance than was ever be-
fore had here. Prof. F. Osgood Smith
of Norfolk. Va, is the new principal in
charge.
James X. Maddux has sold four horses
to Samuel Riddle Of Philadelphia for
$1,000. One of the horses was Shining
Light, by Torchlight. dam by the Crouch
horse, in condition for the hunting field.
The horse is thirteen years old and for
some years has been at the head Of the
hunters at Lection Hill farm. The other
three horses were F1irtacious, a chest
nut filly, six years old Miss May, a
chestnut filly. and Winnifred. four years
old. Mr.. Riddle entered all of the horses
at the Philadelphia horse show, to come
off September %.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
ELECTRIC CARS TO IEEsBURG.
Service Next Week From seth and
n Streets Washington.

Beginning next week. there will be
electric car service to Leesburg. Va.
from the station at 36th and NJ streets.
according to an announcement which
has been made by officials Of the Blue
mont line of the Washington and Old
Dominion Railway Company.
Steam shuttle service will be operated
between Bluemont and Leesburg until
that portion of the road can be electrified.
The complete Identification Of this line
fs of great interest to the engineering
world 1t is said to be the first time that
q single road has been electrified without
interfering with the operation of the
steam service.
Because of the time lost when their
work cars had to be switched on to sid
ings to allow the regular trains to pass,
the workmen 4agaged in the electrifica-
ssn has ony fo onts. a1@as four and
Evening star., 1912-09-18
PLEA MADE IN FAVOR
OF EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Clifford Howard Argues That
Women Are Entitled to
the Ballot.

An address on Equal Suffrage" fol-
lowed by an open discussion of the ques-
ton, was the principal feature of the first
fall meeting of the Chevy Chase Associa-
ton, held in the Library Hall last night.
The speaker was Clifford Howard, for.
merly resident Of Chevy Chase, and the
first president of the association, but now
Of Los Angeles, and an active worker
in the nationwide fight for the enfran-
chisement of women.
Mr.. Howard was introduced by Charles
D. Parker, president of the association.
The address lasted about an hour, and
was attentively listened to by about $50
men and women fully one-third Of whom
came out from Washington for the Oc-
cas.on.
Women in Government.
Mr.. Howard, who is known principally
as a writer, advanced a good many rea-
sons for granting women the suffrage. He
dwelt for some time on the need of
women actively engaged in the business
of government. Relative to this point,
Mr.. Howard said:
I'm his own household the man, with
all matters relating to the care. the
training and education Of the children,
the preparation of food, the sanitation
and cleanliness of the house, the morals
Of the family, and, in short. the general
management and administration Of the
domestic government. And now that all
! these domestic functions have become a
part Of our general government, and
every city has become in effect a CO.
operative housekeeping business, the need
OF the woman has become just as neces-
sary and just as imperative as 1t always
has been In the individual home
Combats Ignorance and Prejudice" :"
The speaker added that men could not
hope to successfully administer the pres
ent-day government without the aid of
women any better than they could take
care Of the affairs Of the household without
women'S assistance and cooperation. Mr..
Howard also said all objections to equal
suffrage were the result of either igno-
rance or prejudice, and branded as unfair
| the anti-sufrage argument that woman
should be granted suffrage only If the
majority asked for 1t.
1t the conclusion OF his speech Mr..
Howard said he would be glad to answer
any questions that might occur to any
| one in his audience. The volley of ques-
| tons he was subjected to indicated that
| the members Of the association and their
| friends, who were present were about
| equally divided on the subject of votes
| for women. AS a consequence several
debates between members ensued.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
BIG SUPPLY OF BANANAS.
Steamers Bring Cargoes From West
Indies to Baltimore.

To supply this ands.ether markets with
bananas from the West Indies, three fruit
steamers, with nearly 5000 punches
aboard, arrived at the Baltimore docks Of
the fruit companies Monday, and are
now discharging their cargoes. A large
proportion Of this supply will be shipped
to this city and will be on sale on the
fruit stands and in the stores within the
next few days.
The steamer Commodore Rollins from
Port Antonio. Jamaica, brought the lar
gest cargo. 10000 punches. but she was
followed closely by the steamer Beacon,
also from Port Antonio, with 29.50O. The
steamer Verona from Port Maria brought
1850 punches. Other fruit-laden steam
ers will arrive at Baltimore in the latter
part of this week.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
TWO BODIES RECOVERED.
One Found in River, Other in Canal
Both of White Men.

Two bodies were taken from the Poto-
mac and the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
yesterday afternoon and are at the DIS
trict morgue awaiting identification.
While Leonard Clark OF 1881 street
northwest and Lindon Prodo Of 12S 21st
street northwest were fishing In the tidal
basin shortly after 1 o'clock they found
the body Of a white man about forty
wears old When the clothing was
rimmed glasse apd a handkerchief were
found in the pockets. The clothing con-
sisted of a blue serge coat. light brown
striped pants. black socks, low black
shoes, neglige coat shirt. turned-doWn
collar and four-in- Inland tie.
The other body was found floating In
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal near the
foot Of Potomac street northwest This
also was the corpse Of a man, about sixty
years old.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
ADVOCATES SUFFRAGE.
Speaker Also Believes District Should
Be Represented in Congress.

James L. Kelley, a recent addition to
the ranks of speakers of the Peoples
Forum and the District of Columbia
Suffrage League. addressed an open air
audience at Pennsylvania avenue and Sth
street last night. advocating representa-
tion in Congress for the people of the
District
Mr.. Kelley likened the present condi-
tion OF the National Capital to several
downtrodden countries. among them Ire
land, Poland and Mexico. He advocated
the half-and-half principle, but saw no
reason why this method of appropriation
should interfere with suffrage in the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
BREAKING OUT ON LIMBS

1923 st.. Anacostia. d. CT had some
kind Of breaking out on my legs, and every
summer it would itch 90 bad that could not
sleep. and would lie In bed and scratch until
my legs would bleed. Then I thought about
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and few appli-
cations cured me completely" Signed) l.. n.
Chiffon. Aug. 81, 1911.
Catiema Soap and Cuticura Ointment are sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample Of each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticufa. Dept. 7. Boston,
0Tender-faced men should use Cuticura Soar
Shaving Stick. &c. Sample tree.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
AND COUNTY
EWS|TEMS AND NOTES
Commissioners Give Contract
for Constructing a Pike to
Cost $4,000.
correspondence OF rhe Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. September is, 1912.
The county commissioners have entered
into a contract with George B. Mullin Of
Washington for the construction Of
pike from Watts branch, one mile from
Rockville, to Travilah, by way Of the
Big Pines, distance Of six miles. The
work will be started at once, and must
be completed within one year. The con-
tract price is about $4,000.
The democratic state central commit
tee for Montgomery county and the Will
son auxiliary committee for the county
met here yesterday and directed J. Daw-
son Williams, recently named as cam
paign treasurer, to solicit individual con-
tributions for the legitimate expenses OF
the campaign. Treasurer Williams issued
an appeal during the day. 1t sets forth
that the minds Of the people are still
fresh with the contribution of the amaZ-
ing sum Of $125,OOO by the Standard Oil
Company to elect Theodore Roosevelt TO
the presidency in 1904. Our opponents
are parties of special interests, and are
being financed. directly or indirectly, by
enormous contributions from the favored
classes. The democratic party Is party
of the people, and must finance its cam
paigns by the individual contributions or
the people,
Vigorous Democratic Campaign.
Arrangements were made at the meet
ing to conduct a vigorous campaign IN
this county Representative David j.
Lewis, who is candidate for reelection,
will devote the week beginning Septem-
Der 80 to this county and will speak as
follows: Tuesday. October I, at Aspen;
nA rAAn
Friday. october 4, at Rockville; Satur-
day. October ). at Poolesville and Clarks-
burg The meeting at PoOlesville will be
in the afternoon and the others at night
Representative Lewis will also address
the big meeting Of the campaign, which
will be held at Rockville the afternoon
of October ., and that evening will ad-
dress a meeting at kensington.
The county spellbinders will begin a
series Of night meetings Monday, Oc-
tober q, and will keep it up until elec-
ton day. In addition to the oratory
much other work will be done. and the
party managers are hopeful of an old
time democratic majority In the county
in November. The fight in this county is
being led by Robert q. Peter, chairman
of the stateo central committee for the
county.
Recent Weddings.
Miss Nellie Pryor Christian and Ken.
neIH "A. ctdHIoTu Ootn VI ftlcHIuOnu, va
| were married in Rockville yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Samuel r. White o1
the Baptist Church, the ceremony TAX
ing place at the home OF the minister
| The age of the bride was given as sew
enteen and that Of the bridegroom a:
| twenty-one. They were accompanied by
| Henry Christian, father of the bride.
Other couples married in Rockville yes
terday were Miss Evelyn Apter ant
Frank Zimmerman, both of Washington
and Miss Kathleen A. Knighton Of
! Washington and Edward j. Hawes o
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
Hair Came Out
BY the Handful
Had Dandruff So That Had to
Scratch 1t Out Every Week.
Scalp 1tched. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Third Ap-
plication Gave a Cure.

IS Lewis ST.. Nashville. Tenn.-'About three
years ago ! had the malaria fever, and when
] recovered my hair was falling out SO that the
doctor told me to cut it on. My hair came out
by the handful and l had dandruh so that I
had to scratch II ont every week. and my scalp
3tched that ! pulled my hair all down trying
10 scratch 1t. tried-and---and-
they failed to do any good. At last I tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and am glad to
say that they did more for me than all the
ether remedies.
ing on the side and rubbed my scalp with the
Cuticura Ointment. The next morning wash
ed with the Cuticura Soap and water and con-
tinued until the third application gave a CON-
piete cure" tSigned) Miss Nellie NJ Currin,
Dec. 8. 1911.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
Band Concerts Today.


L. s. Capitol. 4:3O pm,
BY the
L, S. Marine Band,
William H. Santelmann, Leader.
Program:
March, ''Mussinian". n"........... Carl
Overture "1S12''. ..Tschaikowsky
Meditation" from "Thais.'
Waltz. "The Debutante,"
Santelmann
s.Pas des Escharpes," from bal
let "Callirhoe" ....... .Chamlnade
Grand Scenes from Merchant
of Venice .flhsuti
Humoresque fantasia, "Oh! You
Beautiful Dolr r........... .Lampe
Hungarian Rhapsody "No. a.
Liszt
s'The Star Spangled Banner"
U, S. Soldiers Home Band,
Bandstand, at p.m.,
John S. M. Zimmermann. Director.
Program:
March. IS. l. B. A." ..........H Hall
Overture, "Abu Hassan,''
Won Weber
Lovers Duet from "Pierrot and
Pierrette" (suite). 49,. .Burgmein
Selection, 81 Lombardi' Verdi
Intermezzo, Sonora" -. .Wenrich
Excerpts from 'O'Neill Of Derry
Olcott
Characteristic, "The Darkey's
Awakening ...... $500. Lansing
Finale. "Col, Fitch. Hall
'The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1912-09-18
Nepro's Body Identified.

The body of the negro found in
stream under a bridge at 49th street
northeast yesterday afternoon has been
identified as Andrew Carter of Is McCui-
Tough street northwest Coroner Nev1tt
gave a certificate Of death from natural
causes.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
Ask. $4,000 Damages for Injuries.

Joseph T. Barnes has filed suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Whale
Greek iron works and the United States
Metal Products Company, both New York
Corporations, for injuries alleged to have
been received August q last. Barnes
was employed as carpenter on the
Riggs building and was caught beneath
an elevator. He is represented by At
torneys George c. Shinn and c. w. Owen.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
HAT SMASHERS AWED
BY OFFICIAL WARNING
Threatened Prosecution of En-
forcers of Fashion Edict Dis
j. courages the "Cut-Ups."

Secure in the protection and redress
publicly offered them by Ralph Given. as
sistant United States district attorney.
every one in the city who so desires is
still wearing his old straw hat. No more
deadly missiles are aimed at the hot
weather lid. the would-be hat destroyers
having more use for their money than to
pay 1t out In fines in the Police Court and
risk of spending a good1y portion of the
near future fixing the roads down at
Occoquan.
A day of two before the day set apart
by custom, tradition and fashion for the
abolition of the light headgear, Ralph
Given expressed himself succinctly and
forcibly on the subject. and promised to
do his utmost to obtain proper punish
ment for the misguided youths who took
it upon themselves to break up the hats
of other folks. His views were spread
far and wide throughout the land, and
the result has been apparent.
BY this time last year several men had
undergone the experience Of having their
treasured summer lid utterly destroyed
before their very eyes. The destroyers,
knowing that every one but the owner
and wearer of the hat would take 1t
good naturedly, were very bold in their
operations.
NO AIIcSIS 4uuS = dIs
Several arrests were made, the Of
tenders put up small amounts as collat-
eral, and the matter had ended there.
But. SO far this year, there has not been
a single arrest made for this reason, and
the police attribute it to the statement
made by the district attorney.
Mr.. Given said today that he had heard
of only one case of violence to a hat
this year. and the man whose hat suf-
fered did not care to prosecute. II wish
he would, though" Mr.. Given said. III
one of those fellows was brought up and
a stiff penalty imposed / think 1t would
go far toward checking the hoisterous
spirits of some of the crowd who con-
slider it excruciatingly funny to break up
hats. I'm still wearing my straw hat
and intend to wear it as long as the
weather is warm. i think it silly Gus.
tom to make a man wear an uncomfort.
able hat, and, judging by the number OF
straw hats l have seen worn during the
last few days, there are undoubtedly a
great many men who agree with me In
this
1t begins to look as if Mr.. Given haG
thrown such healthy scare into those
who insist on other people strictly OBJ
serving the DEGREES of fashion, at least
In regard to hats. that there may be nc
arrests for assault and hattery'' at al
this year.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
Niece Files Caveat to Barry Will.

Helen Pillsbury, a niece Of Miss Mar
garet Barry. who left an estate valued
at $4,000 to st. Peters Catholic Church.
has fled q caveat to the will of her aunt
A nephew and two other nieces recently
took similar proceedings. Attorney
George P. Hoover represents her.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

Sl1.OO to Niagara Falls and Return,
Sept. 20. Baltimore & Ohio via Philadel-
phia and scenic Lehigh Valley. Special
train Of modern coaches and Pullman
cars leaves Union station 1:45 am. Low
rate side trips from the falls to attractive
resorts, and liberal stopovers returning
within 15-day limit. Last excursion Oc-
tOber 4-Advt.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

Irish Potatoes, 1Sc, Sweet Potatoes, 17cs
Apples. 19c; Onions, 19c: Bread. 10c: 15c
Herring Roe, 10c: Tomatoes, SC; Quaker
Matches, 1Oc; SOC Tea 29c: Peanut But
er. 1Oc: SC Oil Sardines, &c. 18th and q
SITS. me-. and ]. T. D. Pyles' other Stores.
10 in all.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

On the Tables OF the Best Families
in Washington, Imperial Export Beer, fa-
nous for it's flavor and purity. slips for
"a bottles at all dealers, or phone Wash
ington Brewery, L. 254.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

We're Turning Out Special Mil1work
for leading builders. Our own machines
quick work Eisinger Bros, 2109 7th NV.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

Did You Experience Any Heat Trouble
last winter? Experts on hot-water heat.
Estimates given. Talcott & Poore, 1410 G.
M. 3S5.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

We Cure Leaking Roofs At Lowest Cost.
Eberly's Stove Store, rs 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

Furnace, LatrObe and Range
repairing. Roofs repaired and painted.
George E. Gartrell, 1901 o street NV.
Evening star., 1912-09-18

crow rags arrayed him, put birds nests in his
beard; he was figure funny, and when he went
to town it was to borrow money to hold his
mortgage down. And now the western farmer is
quite Sunny Jim; he's no view-with- -alarmer,
there are no flies on him. He comes to town
a-tearing in gorgeous motor car; boiled linen he
is wearing, he smokes real cigar. His wife is
amply laden with rairnent fair to see; his daugh-
ter, blooming maiden, just clanks with jewelry.
And all for which they banker the old man buys
in town; before the village banker no more he
knuckles down. Gone are the ancient galways
his chons when he's in town he alWavs goes to
Evening star., 1912-09-18
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Martin Wagner, from Alexan-
dria, at anchor in the stream, to be made
ready for service; schooner Quicktime,
oysters in the shell from Potomac point
for the 11th street wharf market; ]. &
w. lighter, lumber from Cole landing,
Aqua creek, at 9th street wharf for
Johnson & Wimsatt; schooner Maud,
cord wood from Maryland point for the
local Dealers; tug Capt. Toby, with a
lumber laden lighter in tow from Aqua
creek; tug Winship. with tow OF light
coal boats from Alexandria and river
points: schooner Edith Verrall, lumber
at an Eastern branch wharf from Nomini
creek for dealers; tug Powhatan, with
tow Of lighters from Piscataway creek;
schooner ColbOurn, at Alexandria, to load
building material for down-river point;
scow John Fisher, at Alexandria, with
railroad ties from Dogue creek.
Departures.
peake bay point to load for Baltimore;
schooner Quicktime, light, for the lower
Potomac to load oysters for the market
here: barge Lucretia, light, for Carriers
creek to load, anchored off Alexandria
to await tug; schooner T. d. Purmell
light, for the York river to load lumber
for Baltimore; tug Carter. for river
point after tow of lighters; schooner
Poulson, light, for a Chesapeake bay
point to load; scow John Fisher, light,
for Occoquan to load cord wood or rail-
road ties for the dealers here; tug George
w. Pride, with tow Of lighters for Oc-
coQuan to load stone; schooner Thomas
w. Kirby, light, for Nomini creek to
load canned goods; power boat Daisy,
from Alexandria with merchandise for
Piscataway creek.
Memoranda.
Barge Lucreta is chartered to load
oyster shells on Carriers creek for Rich
mond: schooner Wood Duck has sailed
from st. Marys river for this city with
wood for the Dealers; schooner Black
Bird has arrived on the York river to
load lumber for a bay point: schooner
Earl Biscoe is at lower river point to
!! load cord wood for dealers hare; schoon-
er Eleanor Russell is due at this city
with wood from Chicomuxen creek; bark
Matanzas. bound to this city from st.
Johns II. B., with laths, was at East
port, Me-, Monday; schooner Eta is at
Potomac point preparing to enter the
oyster running trade between the Poto-
mac beds and the market here; schooner
Garfield is reported at a bay point load
ing canned goods for this city; schooner
James c. Blaine is at Baltimore with
| lumber from a Potomac river point;
schooner Maud S. will arrive today with
lumber from a river point: tug M. NJ
Davis has sailed from Baltimore towing
| dredge for Newport News dredging work
Evening star., 1912-09-18

Laueh and You'll Have the Crowd
with you, If you see Robert II. Martin IN
'"rhe Hoodoo' at the Cosmos Theater this
week IT Is the funniest Offering ever
seen in Washington, with the additional
charm. It is "big SURPRISE" and that's
why the management doesn't describe It.
Rand's Famous Comedy Dogs that spell,
count. play real music and present an
actual dog drama" is also a great act.
1t will delight the children. A splendid
bill supplements 1T.
Evening star., 1912-09-18
The HuSbandman

poor downrodden granger of whom used to hear has
blooming stranger golden The artists