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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
GOING UNDER INSTRUCTION.
District Battery to Camp With Regu-
lars at Tobyhanna. Pa.

I-nder orders issued by Maj. Gen Barry
commanding the eastern department at
New York. camp of instruction for the
second battalion of the I'd Field Artillery
~ Fort Myer, Va. will be esta blished
near Toby hanna, Pa. on the 18th instant
and viii ne maintained until some time
in the fall. The I'd Field Artillery Bat
talon IS now marching through Mary
land and Pennsylvania toward the
camp
At the request Of tAe authorities Of the
respective organizations Of the organ
lied militia Of the country Ia. Sc rotary
80 Wa has authorized various militia
organizations 10 participate IN the Joint
encampment al Tobyhanna IN accord
ance with the following schedule.
First Battery. District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard. August 10 IL. Battery =.
New Jersey National Guard, Jane ~ To
80. Battery X, New Jersey National
Guard, August ! 10 10: Batteries r and
g. Pennsylvania National Guard JULY
2 10 ~. Light Battery A. Rhode Island
National Guard, June u To 80: three
batteries Of the Virginia National Guard
August II 10 -. Battery y Connect
cut National Guard. july II 10 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
IN TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT
Committee on Legislation
Urges Inclusion of Various
Items in Estimates.

The committee on legislation of the
Association for the Prevention of Tu-
herculosis has filed memoranda with THE
District Commissioners urging the in
cIusion in the estimates for the new fis-
cal wear of several items which. in the
judgment of the committee. are essen
tial for the successful control Of tuber-
c,1losis in the District of Columbia.
The committee has written to the
hs,ard of education. the health officer. and
the board of charities urging them to
INCORPORATE in their own estimates such
Of these items as fall within their own
jurisdiction. Under schools they urge
an appropriation for school nurses. pro-
vision for more fresh-air classes in con-
Dection with the public school system
and provision for one more special
schools for tuberculous children.
Under the health office they ask more
adequate appropriations to enable the
health officer to maintain a corps oil
municipal tuberculosis nurses, and
medical director In charge of the medical
and dental inspectors at work IN the
schools Under the board of charities
large appropriations for the municipal
tuberculosis hospital for the purpose of
extending provision for the treatment OF
jncipient and moderately advanced cases
is urged.
The associations legislative committee
has asked for the privilege of a hearing
before the District Commissioners in
sypport of these specific recommended
tions which IL is hoped will be in
cluded In the recommendations of the
board of education. the health office, and
the board of charities so far as they fall
within their respective jurisdiction.
The association is also urging the pas
sage of Senate bill No. 1851 for the
segregation of dangerous and unteachable
and careless conSumptiveS. and Senate
bill No. 1890 authorizing the Commits
sioners of the District to fix standards
governing the quality of the milk supply
furnished the residents of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
POINTS TO NEW PERILS.
Lack of Street Sprinkling and Rug
Beating Menace Health

In The Editor 81 Tire star:
do not want 10 he notorious by amy
itching Tor publicity or criticism of eX-
listing things do not belong To the
class that wants To NJ set all established
customs, for | am a firm believer that
civilization as d whole las never enjoyed
the many good things that il now enjoys
such good government. good business
and social conditions. Yet in the light of
modern scientific knowledge and enlight-
ened public sentiment recognize what
is menace to public health. and il be-
hooves all intelligent citizens in "A great
city like Washington to set an example
to the nation.
The Star deserves the help and graft
tude of every one in its grand crusade
against pests and filth. In this connec-
tion | desire To call attention to the lack
of watering the streets and kcepin. down
the dust that ~ u dust If all kinds of
gel ms. Another most pTeIalc.; custom
in this city is tne beating Of rugs ana ear
pets on doorstrpS. v"randaS and in the
back Yards. atfordinG the VERY best dis
setnination Of another dangerous dust t.
circulate in the air. | am sure The Star
viii embrace in its list these TWO dan
SeroBS evils. ELIJAH H.. Is MOTT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
DOCK TO BE RECLAIMED.
Fine Piles to Be Used in Work at
Shoots Wharf, Alexandria.

: raft of about 200 pine piles. which
are 10 he used in tn building of bulk
head across short dock at William A.
Smoots wharf at Alexandria We're yes
terday delivered at Alexandria by the tug
Eugenia. A lighter is at Stewards wharf.
Va loading long oak piling, which also
Is 10 be used in this work. The dock 10
be filled and reclaimed lies between
Smoot's long wharf and the Alexandria
fish wharf. and is to be used as storage
place for sand and gravel. The work OF
driving the piles for the bulkhead, behind
which the fill will be made, will be start
ed this week
The Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemi-
cal Company has recently filled in a shoal
docn al the foot of Queen street. at Alex
andTia. and has thus reclaimed Il consid-
cradle area, on a portion of which a large
warehouse has been erected The re-
claiming work at this point is still in
progress and when completed the greater
portion of what was Queen street dock
VII he dry land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
SOLONS ARE WISER NOW
Victory in Spelling Bee Shows
Marked Educational Advance

Apropos of the defeat by legislators of
newspaper men in a spelling bee last
week. old timers around the Capitol are
recalling the fact that in 1891 a ST. Louis
newspaper propOunded a list of uues-
tons on history to all members of the
Senate. and House. and not one of them
answered all the questions correctly. The
spelling test shows that the nations law
makers are now better educated than
they used to be, it is claimed.
The idea was conceived by the news
paper to find out how We'll grounded on
the events of the nations career We're of
ficials and legislators in Washington. The
President and his cabinet heads OF bu
reaus and other public men took whack
at the questions, in addition TO the men,
bcrs of the House and Senate The
queries were propounded on the opening
day of Congress. and no time for prep
aration was allowed.
Only one man answered the questions
correctly. He was Capt j. ii. Mckee,
then superintendent of the document
room at the Capitol Capt. Mckee was
unusually well versed in the history or
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
NAPIER AS SPEAKER.
Register Makes Principal Address at
Training School Exercises.

j. c. Napier. register of the Treasury
made the principal address at the folk
concert and closing exercises of the Ma
tional Training School for Women and
Girls, Friday afternoon. at the Howard
Thea-er. The program included talks on
such subjects as Scientific Home Max
ing. Two Reasons for Learning Dress
making Demand for Beauty Special
lists" and The Importance of Training
Both Hand and Head
Diplomas were awarded as follows:
Missionary training, Belle w. Battle and
Eta Versa; millinery. Alice Pierre Alexis:
mancuring. hair dressing and massa ging
C.as.- p.-an and Irene Amel:.: Nalcna
dressmaking. Emma Lou Sharpe. \ GER
ticate was awarded to Beatrice Dorsey
The graduates in POSTGRADUATE courses
Were: Missionary training. Florence
Brown, domestic science, Estella Wash
ington: millinery. Annie French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Changes in Navigation Aids.

Notice i given by the lighthouse au-
thorities Of changes in aids 10 naviga-
ton made or to he made i'm waters Of the
NTH lighthouse district. as follows:
Nirginia-Seacoast- Postponement-1a pc
charles light vessel No ~ To be re-
placed on station and relief light vessel
No. = withdrawn. about June -.
No change has been made in the char
acteristics of the lights or fog signals of
Light vessel No ~. The vessel VIII. here
after show only the name Charles on
each side. emitting the word Cape" from
the sides and the number ~ from each
bow and each quarter.
Chesa peake bay-Cape Charles quaran-
rine-BuoyS tn be changed about June 10.
Nautilus Shoal buoy, =, Second-clasS nan
TO be changed To iirst-ClaSs nun Isaac
Shoal buoy. replaced on htr station. and
Relief light vessel No Withdrawn.
Man II NO change has been made in
the appearance OF characteristics Of light
vessel No. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
TUG D. M. KEY LEAKING.
Rosalie Repaired and Resumes Serv-
ice With the Fleet.

To locate and stop leak of consid-
cradle magnitude, which developed as the
tug was on her way to this city from
Occoauan with a raft of pine piling. the
ID. NJ Key of the Taylor fleet was yes
terday hauled out on the marine rail-
way at Benefits boatyard- Besides To-
eating and stopping the leak the hull of
the tug will be cleaned and painted and
caiked all over. The work on the boat
VIII be completed in the early part of
the coming week and she will return to
service under command of Capt. Fra nix
Kintz
The tug Rosalie of the Smoot Sand
Company fleet, which was out on the
marine railway at the Alexandria ship
yard to have repair work done to heT. hull.
has been completed and launched and she
has resumed service with the sand and
gravel towing fleet on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
ART WORK IS SHOWN.
Feature of Commencement Exercises
at the Immaculate Seminary.

The work of the arr students of the I'm
maculate Seminary is now on exhibition
at the school. just off Wisconsin avenue
near Tenleytown. The exhibition began
last Wednesday and will continue until
June 10.
The exhibition is one of the features of
the commencement week at the school. A
number of teas and Iuncheons in honor of
the class of '13 have been given at the
school and at the homes of students
Several recitals. alumnae and distribu-
ton day will precede the commencement
exercises next Tuesday. at which Cardinal
Gibbons will preside. Rev. T. G. Smyth
of ST AIMS Church will address the
young women of the school on distribu-
ton day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
TIRED OF LIFE. TAKES POISON
Mrs. Belle White Taken to Hospital
in Serious Condition.

Driven To desperation by continued i'll
ness that made her nervous and ut times
delirious, Mrs. Belle White. twenty-six
years old, residing at II. 4th street south
east. yesterday afternoon took a solution
containing arsenic. AVID was in a critical
condition when taken TO Casualty Hos
pital.
Her attending physician. IL is stated
was>on the lower floor % the house with
the young Wofuans husband when the
patient swallowed the poison. IL MAS
stated ~ the hospital last night that Mrs
W hite said mat She had taken the poison
with suicidal intent because she was tired
of living. She probably will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Sales of Vessel Property.

Sales of vessels employed in traffic on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries. re-
Gently made. were recorded in the custom
house at Baltimore, in the past week, as
follows:
Sidewhecl steamer Kitty knight la6
tons, from the colchester Improvement
Company to the Rock Creek Steamboat
Company 81.
Schooner Mabel forty-eiSht TONS from
f. T. Howard to Joseph Z. Muir 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
THIRTEEN NO BUCAB0O
TOD. OF c. SCHOOLS
Go Out of Their Way to Defy
the Time-H0nored
Superstition.

Superstition holds no fear for the
Washington High School boy or girl
That. say those who know, is proved
by the fact that each of the five white
high schools of the District will have
some sort of activities next Friday
Friday. the thirteenth day of June OF
the thirteenth year of the twentieth
century. Also this is the thirteenth
the month on either end of the year be
included.
Here is the program for the day:
Eastern High School holds graduation
exercises.
exercises.
Central High School Alumni Associa-
ton holds it's annual excursion to Mar
shall Hall.
Mckinley High School pupils hold
their class night exercises.
Business High School two-year pupils
hold their graduation exercises.
Doesn't Bother Them.
President H. Ernest Galleher of the
class at the Mckinley High School states
that "superstitions don't bother the boys
and girls up there" and his words are
held 10 cover the entire situation in
all the schools Every effort was made
BY the "Techites to run counter to
the superstition, thirteen people being
cast in the play which they are to give
that night, and it would not be surpris-
ing it is said. if the number of grad
yates will be a multiple of the terror
striking numeral.
The Alumni Record of Central High
School holds the time-honored super
stitution In so little awe that the writer's
for it actually kid the day. saying 1t
is lucky one. According to the very
latest styles in superstition, states the
Record, Friday, the 18th, in the year
1919. is about as lucky as you can get
Warned to Stay Away.
So if any one belonging to the ranks
Of those who believe in superstitions.
who would run mile from a black cat
or who, like Mark Twain's 'Hurkle-
berry Finn fears to look over his left
reverence TO every superstition that
exists does not wish to be severely jolt
ed and have 10 go through the rest of
life with his fingers crossed or carrying
in his pocket the left hind foot of a rab-
bit which deceased in cemetery AT
midnight he l. warned to stay away
from the high school lads ana lasses next
Friday.
For In the parlance of the day. these
youngsters don't give rap" about that
old thirteen superstition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
TUG LOUISA TO BE REPAIRED.
Craft Then Will Be Further In.
spected by District Officials.

The Baltimore tug Louisa. which was
brought to this city for inspection by
the District officials. has returned to
Baltimore where some repair work.
recommended by District Boiler In
spector Vermillion. will be made.
On the completion of the work the
tug will return to this city and fur
Their trials Of her will be made. and a
decision reached as to whether or. not
she will be purchased by the District
as tender to the District wOrkhouse at
0ccoouan Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
new CLUB IS LAUNCHED
Will Be Located Midway Be-
tween Chevy Chase and
Great Falls.

The Montgomery County Club is the
name Of the latest addition to Wash
ington's suburban clubs. 1t is to be
located at Bradley Hills, midway be-
tween Chevy Chase and Great. Falls
The ground will have half a mile of
frontage on the new trolley line now
being completed
Among the incorporators of the club
are John F. wilkins. Paul S. Pearsan,
Frederick E. Chaplin. William B. Hibbe,
Joseph Letter. Hugh E. Legare. j.
Henri de Sibour. Frank L. Denny. Ed
r. s. Reynolds Hit.
At a meeting held at the METROPOLITAN
Club yesterday the following officers
were elected: Joseph Letter. president
Frank l.. Denny. vice president; r. S
Reynolds Hit. secretary, and George
Howard. treasurer.
On the new club site there is now
located an old farmhouse with neigh
boring barns. sheds and other build
tngs. With few modifica tons and ad-
dftions. the incorporatOrs of the club
believe this farmhouse will be ade-
quate for all immediate requirements
of the members of the club and their
guests. As the purpose of the incor-
porators is to keep the new club within
simple lines. rather than as an eX-
pensive and elaborate affair the farm
house. with added comforts and con-
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Tries to Sell Jewelry: Arrested.

4 lions head locket set with diamonds.
and a fob chain are at police headauar-
tiers awaiting claimant They We're TAX
en- from Malhert Brooks colored, twenty
years old, yesterday by Detectives O'Brien
and Cornwell when they found him trying
to dispose of the articles Brooks, who
gave his address as 116 l. street north
west. stated that he found them at Mar
shall Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Coming Here to Study Cotton.

Notice has been received by the Depart
ment of Aericul. ure through the State
Department that Stanislas Poniatovsky of
the Russian department Of agriculture in
Turkestan is on his way to the [ nited
States as "A representative of the Russian
government to study cotton culture In the
cotton belt of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
summer Tours via baltimore md Ohio

Daily 10 Jersey seaShorc. Adirondack
mountains and all New York, New Eng
land and Canadian provinces Nova SEQ
tia and Quobra and Allegheny mountain
resorts. also to western points If con
templating q rail or water trip for pleas
Ure or on business consult agents at
18th street and New York avenue or tI9
Pennsylvania avenue. They Will hcIp
YOU Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Relates an Instance.

For instance, a short time ago ] re-
c9ived a letter indicating that a certain
position was wanted for a democrat. The
letter was not Worded nexacily that
way of course, bat sort Of apologetically
intimated that there might be a vacancy
The letter gave the impression that this
action vas regretted, but kindly asked me
10 advise that, il they should be forced
TO fill the place. If certain man was
satisfactory. There was no objection to
the new man. but the incumbent had
been i'll, had undergone serious opera
ton, and by the friendly tone of this
letter ! was led to suggest special con-
sideration under the circumstances To
this | received a reply breathing human
sympathy and | am much mistaken If
that change is not delayed for some lit
tie time Ia come.
Il like this spirit. | am glad to see it
displayed and | hope friends will not
stay iii long enough 10 lose it. When
they deserve il am glad to give them
my commentator Maybe il will make
them feel little better and help to keep
up their enthusia Sm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
FLOWERS WILL COVER
GRAVES OF THEDEAD
Confederate Memorial Exer.
CiSes to Be Held at ArIinq-
ton This Afternoon.

Memorial tribute to soldiers of the
Confederate army buried in Arlington
cemetery will be paid this afternoon by
members of the Confederate Veterans
Association. Camp III, L. c. v, the
Sons of Confederate Veterans. the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Washington.
ginia is to be the principal orator. while
Representative Sanford Kirkpatrick OF
Iowa will also make an address
The exercises will be open at 4 o clock
with the sounding of the assembly by a
member of the 18th Cavalry Band The
entire band will then play America.
Rev. Forest J. Prettyman. chaplain of
the Senate. is to pronounce the invoca-
ton. A quartet composed of Mrs. Anne
Grant-Fugitt. Mrs. Anne Rogers Dalton.
Moore. with Albert G. Eldridge as ac-
companist will sing "One Sweetly Sol
emn Thought The quartet will also
sing other selections, while solos will be
w. W. Brander. chaplain of Fort Myer.
will pronounce the benediction. The
Southern Cross is to be unveiled by
Miss Frances Saunders with Miss Berry
as maid of honor.
Flowers for Unknown Dead.
Under the direction of Mrs. George s.
COvington, assisted by Children of the
confederacy. in charge of Mrs. f. c.
r. HUMPHREYS. flowers will be strewn
upon the graves. The tomb of the I'M
known dead is also to be decorated.
Those in charge of the arrangements
are Capt. John NJ. Hickey. chairman
r. $ Denny. secretary. and George S.
Covington. treasurer.
Chairman comitteee on fowers-Mrs.
George S. Covington.
Chairman committee on music-Mrs.
John +. Callaghan
Committee on Southern Cross-R. ].
AltiZer. chairman: F. X. Fravel and
Wallace Streater
Chairman of the press committee
John T. Callaghan.
Chairman of the committee on
finance-Edwin r. Jones
Committee on public orders. Munroe
Grayson. chairman Minter p. Key and
w. j. Parr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
TO Be HOST
Of SHEET METAL MEN
Ninth Annual Convention Will
Be in Session Here
This Week.

More than 800 delegates to the ninth
annual convention and exposition of the
National Association of Sheet Metal Con-
tractors are expected to be in Washing
ton tomorrow when the convention opens.
Meetings will be held daily all this week.
The business sessions are to be held in
the New Masonic Temple and the head
quarters are To be in the National Hotel.
Registration of delegat .ons will begin at
the headquarters tomorrow morning and
several entertainment features have been
arranged for tomorrow. The formal open
ing, however will not be held until Tues
day at noon. The trustees will hold
meeting Tuesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
WAR ON THE FLY
EAGERLY WATCHED
Other Cities Likely to Adopt
Washington's Plan of
Campaign.

The stars anti-f1y campaign is being
watched with interest by health of
ficials in other municipalities this
summer and it is believed that the edu-
cational plan of fighting the insect
will be the one generally follow ed
next season.
This plan is producing gratifying re-
suits. according to DIR. Arthur L. Muir
ray of the District health department,
who is supervising the campaign.
Public interest in the Importance of
Graduating the pest never has been
as great as it is now and Washington
ians are manifesting every desire to
do their part toward making the CAPT
tai fiyless city, said DR.. Murray yes
terday.
Methods of Campaigning.
Since the beginning of the campaign
various methods have been followed
for impressing upon residents the i'm
portance Of their making continuous
warfare against the disease spreader
Antify films have been shown at a
number of local motion picture thea
tiers and Illustrated circulars depicting
the life cycle of the insect have been
distributed among school children.
letter has been sent out to Hyerymen
and private stable owners requesting
their cooperation in the movement for
the determination of the fly
In addition, daily articles have been
printed in The Star containing sugges-
tions as to the most effective poisonS,
traps. etc. that may be used for wip-
ing out the pest. The campaign will
be continued along the same general
line of attack during the remainder of
the summer and it is the opinion of
Dr. Murray that the result will be a
much reduced fly population by Sep
TENDER or even August
DIR. Murray Is preparing an open letter
TO iunchroom proprietors and grocerymen
requesting their corporation in the cru
SADIE. which will b. published in The Star
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
CITY ITEMS.
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