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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-09

Buster Bowman made thrilling catch of HicTzey's liner in the ninth at Newfield yesterday. He reached out and scooped the ball just as il was smiling over second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-09

Three thousand saw Hartford dowr New Haven yesterday and thereby crawl within half a S game of the champions CIarkin and Cameron are raking the change this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-09

Old Harmony must have stepped out and left the Giants in the lurca-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-09

The Springfield Union says Doc More of the Ponies is the best pitcher in the league. He has won 12 and lost seven which is a fine record for a man on losing club. It looks as if More will go higher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-09

Benny Kauff hit the Bull Durham sign in Hartford yesterday and will be regaled with a $50 check. He gets credit for three bagger on the blow for he was nailed trying to make the plate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-29
FASHION,.

Striped velvet which resembles cor.
duroy is q much favored material.
Revers and collars are frequently
faced with contrasting material and
edged with fur.
Some of the atilored coats have
long narrow sleeves which button the
full distance OF the arm.
Aigrettes are grouped about the
crown and are In some instances the
only trimming.
Many women wear the hair orna-
ment or bandeaux we'll down upon
the head, sometimes . pearl-shap ped
pendant drops down upon the fore.
head.
Short coats of brOcade will be worn
with cotton gowns and they should al.
ways match in color.
Flat lace. fiounces will be approved
for evening gowns and are conSid.
cred smarter than the pannier eff.
fects
Brocaded crepe meteor is new
material and promises to outriyal
both chiffon and velvet in popular.
ity.
Heavy wells with open mesh are
favored in quaint and oriental designs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-29
Tan Shoe Hints.

Not every wearer of tan shoes may
know how to prevent the shoes turn.
ing dark colored when they become
damp. The secret is to have the shoes
thoroughly polished before wearing
them. The polish acts as a COATING
and prevents the moisture getting into
and discoloring the leather. OF course,
In time. tan shoes will change color.
but the day Of this discoloration may
be postponed by expert shoe cleaners.
They will give the shoes q scrub, az
they call It. The operation takes
some little time. Shoes 90 treated.
once or possibly twice q season, will
look we'll for many months LONGER
than II the scrubbing is not done.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-29
HER FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
Tie Results Made This newburl
Lady Glad She Followed
SUGGESTION.

Nevbung. Al&.-"For more thaa Z
year." writes Myrtle Cothrum. Of thil
placs. Il suffered with terrible pains q
ny back and head had . sallev
complexion, and my faee va covered
With pimplsa Our family doctor only
eaye mo Temporary relief
4 friend Of mine advised mo % ~
Cardui. 20 I began taking T. q eace.
and With the best results. for ! va
cured after taking two bottlea ~
nother and my aunt have also used
Cardui and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui . sick
and suffering women"
Cardui u . purely vegetable. pr.
fectly harmless, tonic remedy for NO.
men. and will benefit young and old.
Its ingredients are mild herbs, hav'
ing q gentle. tonic effect, on the wo'
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped q million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried it, II not, please
do It may be Just what you need
NB.-Wrte to: Ladies' Advisory Deps. Chawa:
qooea Medicine Co. Chat ,ooga Tenn. fos Specidl
lnsfructions. and 64-page book. Home Treatn9o
- Women" seat 10 plain vTasps. % re:usse
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-29
Black and White cheelee

For strictly tailored wear the black
and white checks are looked upon
with favor. designed on lines that are
severe. the cutaway coats trimmed
with black satin collars and cuffs and
having . piped seam at the waistline.
The skirts are fashioned With seams
running at various angles. accordin,:
to the ideas Of the designer. In thu,
suits Of white wool Bengaline suitinx
with . hairline stripe Of black, the
play OF stripes made by bias pieces,
and underarm pieces running In oppo-
site directions adds a smart touch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-29
Safe Remedy Ends
Catarrh MiSeriSS
Gives Instant Relief, Cures and Pre-.
vents Catarrh and Cold in
the Head.

The quickest, best and safest way
to cure catarrh or a cold in the head
is BY using . remedy that will touch
the spot" and do its work quickly
without leaving any bad effects.
Ely's Cream aim. which is applied to
the nostrils or rubbed on the throat
or chest gets right at the root of the
trouble and instantly relieves even
the worst case of catarrh or cold. A
few minutes after applied you can
feel loosening up in the head. the
pain and soreness are gone. the sense
of taste. smell and hearing come
back. and you feel like { different
person.
Ely's Cream Balm cleanses, heals
ard strengthens the infiamei men,
branes, takes away that stuffed up
feeling and dull pain in the head,
.'ievos tfe throat soreness and stoas
the nasty discharge which Is the
cause Of the disgusting hawking.
shifting, blowing Of the nose. ani
foul breath. Hay fever victims who
are made miserable hy fits Of sneez-
ing, coughing and Wheeling get in
slant and permanent relief BY the
use of this simple remedy.
Dent suffer annthn- minute. FIv's
Palm viii relieve yen ir-',o-
diateiv. and 30 cent bottle viii
more than likely work a complete
cure. All druggists sell It. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
ANACOSTIA.

Women should have the right to vote
was the decision rendered by the judges
of the joint debate last evening between
a team representing the Anacostia Meth
ods't Episcopal Church Mems Club and
the Congress Heights NJ. +. Church
Mems Club, held in the Sunday school
room of the latter church. The team
representing the Anacostia club, which
consisted of Charles Marshall and Frank
Dony, argued i'm favor of the right. while
Andrew T. Mcnamara and John McGee.
in opposition, represented the Congress
Heights club. The judges were w. f..
King, Harry Wineland and John Miles
ton. Oliver a. Emmons, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, presided.
Just previous to the opening of the de-
bate the club of the Congress Heights
church conducted its regular meeting,
with W. p. Ballard, chairman, in the
chair.
Mineola Tribe. No II. Improved Order
of Red Men of Anacost;a. met last even
ing in Masonic Hall. with Sachem w. H.
Swindells i'm the chair.
Members of Anacostia Council. No 49,
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics attended the meeting of the
Star Spangled Banner Council in Wash
ington last evening. i'm a body, head1i
by Maurice McGrath councillor of the
local branch.
Rev DIR. c. Ernest Smith, rector of St.
Thomas Church. Washington, was the
preacher last evening at the special serv-
ice conducted in Emanuel Episcopal
Church Rev. w. G.. Davenport, rec.or,
conducted the remainder of the service,
and the choir. with Mrs. Arthur l..
Simpson at the organ, contributed the
musical program.
A musical entertainment was given last
evening In the hall of the AnacoStia Nj.
E. Church on 14th street by the men,
bers of classes d and n of the Sunday
school, taught by Mrs. John Smith and
Mrs Mollie Owens, respectively. Vocal
and instrumental selections We're con-
tributed by the pupils. The affair was
held for the purpose of raising funds
to assist in the Sunday school work.
The Congress Heights Citizens Asso-s
citation has a meeting scheduled for the
coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
Memoranda.
Tugs and Tows.

Tug James .. Carter sailed with barge
Bradshaw for the mouth of the river
en- route to Norfolk; tug George w. Pride
arrived from Piscataway creek with
barges in tow: tug u. NJ. Key left for
Alexandria after a tow for this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
REPAIRS COMPLETED.
Tugs Powhatan and George w
Pride Return to Service.

Having had her boiler rebuilt and made
practically new, and having been given a
thorough overhauling, the tug Powhatan
has been turned over TO her owners. the
Potomac Sand and Gravel Company.
ready to start towing work as soon as
business opens on the river. \ day or
two ago officials of the United States
steamboat inspection service were aboard
the Powhatan, and after looking her over
gave her her towboat license for the
coming year.
The tug George W. Pride, also belong
ing to the Potomac Sand and Gravel
Company. which has been laid up at the
wharf of her owners in the Eastern
branch, has gone into commission again
under the command of Capt. Frank KNIT
She is employed in towing between this
city and Ptscataway creek, Md.
Work is being pushed on the tug Capt
Toby of the Taylor fleet which is out or
the marine railway at Deans boatyard
and ii is expected she will be ready to
come to this city in the early part OF the
coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
VICE PRESIDENT TO Be
SPECIAL GUEST AT BALL
Will Attend, With Other Nota-
bIes, Function Scheduled
by Democratic Body.

Thomas II. Marshall. next Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, with Mrs
Marshall, will attend the ball to be
given by the National Democratic Asso-
citation at the Arcade, 18th street and
Park road. the night of March 4, it Is
announced An invitation was sent to
MIR. Marshall a few days ago. but it
has not reached him because Of his
movements in the past two days
Representative Lincoln Dixon of In
diana, member Of the organization
which will give the ball. saw Mr.. Mar
shall at his hotel last night. and was
assured that he would attend
Governors to Attend.
1t was stated at the meeting of the
organization, held last night at its
headquarters, 912 10th street north
west that word had been received from
Gov. Dunno of Illinois that he would
also be guest at the ball, attending
with his entire staff. Gov. Miller of
Delaware, with his staff will also at
tend, it was announced. Josephus
Daniels. the North Carolina editor. who
has been selected by Mr.. Wilson for the
post of Secretary of the Navy, has noti-
fed officers of the association that he
will also be at the ball
1t was announced last night, also,
that the entire Missouri delegation in
Congress. including Speaker Clark,
who, with Gov Major of Missouri will
be guests at a banquet early in the
evening, will later go to the ball in a
body.
Special Escorts Provided.
The governor of each state attending
the ball, each member of the new cab
met and the Vice President will be met
and escorted to the hall by a commit
tee composed of senator and repre-
sentative from his own state and
member of the association.
All committees which will have
charge will be announced tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
KILLED BY EXPRESS TRAIN.
Harry w. Bassett of This City
Struck at Riverdale Crossing.
lal Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Marcel

IYATTSNILLE March l. 1915:
While attempting to pass in front of an
express train AT the Riverdale crossing.
about II 90 o'clock last night in order
70 catch an electric car going TO Wash
ington Harry ". Bassett. twenty years
old son of Mrs. Cora L. Bassett of
Washington, was struck by the train go
ing TO Baltimore and instantly killed. His
body was thrown about fifty feet, and
considerably mangled. At the time of the
accident Mr.. Bassett was accompanied
~ Arthur y. Sherman. At the inquest.
held after midnight in Esiverdale, Mr.
Sherman stated that both he and Bassett
knew the train was coming from Wash
ington. and that the electric gong at the
crossing was ringing.
Constable Wallace T.. Raybold sum-
moned jury OF inquest. with Justice of
the Peace l. o. WiSSman, acting cor
oner Prof Thomas IL. spence vice pres
idCnt of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege was foreman of the jury.
The verdict returned by the jury de-
clared that, in the opinion of the mem
bers. the accident might have been
avoided had the railroad company kept
a Waterman ON duty at the crossing unit
the last electric car went into Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
COOMBS GOES WEST.
Secretary Knox's Secretary Accepts
Position in San Francisco.

William Leslie Coombs. private secre-
tary to Secretary of State Knox, will
leave for San Francisco, Cal. soon after
March to become private secretary to
the president OF the United Street Rail
WAYS OF that city.
Mr. Coombs was born and educated in
Washington. For a time he was con
nected with the Mexican boundary com
mission and accompanied Secretary Knox
on his mission to the republics of Cen
trail America and the Caribbean last win
ter His new position is partly the re-
suit of "a trip to California with Secretary
Knox last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
ROBBED OF HANDBAG.
Miss Emma Crandall Loses $40 ant
Silver Vanity Box.

Miss Emma Crandall of 2lO6 F street
northwest was robbed last night of her
handbag, containing $40 in cash, a silver
vanity box, three keys and pair or
scissors.
Miss Crandal was passing along street
about a square from her home shortly
after 9 o'clock she told the police, when
an unidentified colored man grabbed the
handbag and disappeared She furnished
the police with "a description of the rob-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
Harbor Notes.
! Interprets Gibson Play.

The members of the Congressional Club
listened yesterday afternoon to an in
depreciation Of Preston Gibson's play
Peer Gynt, by Mrs. John Burgess
Weeks of Rochester, n. Y. Mrs. Weeks
is the sister of Mrs. Ernest W. Roberts.
wife of Representative Roberts of Mas
sachusetts. There was a large gathering
of the members of the club present to
hear Mrs. Weeks. The music was under
the direction of Mr.. Richard Lorleberg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM.
Music and Other Features at Library
for the Blind.

The program of entertainment at the
National Library for the Blind. 1923 III
street northwest, was announced today
for the coming week as follows
At O'Clock Thursday night Miss Gene
We've Small will give several vocal selec-
uons and bird limitations. She viii be ac-
companed by Miss Marie Becker. Miss
Rosalie Small will assist her in dramatic
fecitations.
Next Saturday afternoon at 80 O'Clock
there will be song, piano and cello re-
cital in which Mrs. Chase-DobynS. So
prapo: Mime. Won Bayer. pianist, and
Richard Loreberg. cellist, will partici-
pate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
CHEMICAL SOCIETY BANQUETS
Addresses Delivered by Drs. Day
and Parsons.

Members of the Washington Chemical
Society held their annual banquet at Fritz
Reuters last evening. Brief addresses
We're delivered by DR.. D. J.. Day. Dr. Par
sons and DR. A. l.. Day. The president of
the organization, Dr.. Waters. acted as
POSTMASTER
Others present We're Messrs. Voorhees,.
HILL EIildebrand, Johnson. Walker, Tur-
rentine. Smither. Bower. Boughton, Wal
draft, Bidwell, Whitman. Hilyer. Tolman,
Riley, Chase. Taylor, Weber. Mitchell,
Hanson, Wilcox, Ross, Fletcher, Davis,
Robson, Sullivan, Schreiner. Finn, Reece,
Mcbride, Palmer, Ginsberg, w. III. Smith,
Wilmer, WertZ, Mckelvy, Sosman, Cren-
shaw. HoStetter. Ferguson. Adams.
Washington, HENCE Seideil, Elvove. Bar
rows, Foster. BunZel, Black, Bacon, Jo-
dbl, Doran, Eoff, Linder and Gaud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
PROBLEMS FOR CONGRESS.
G. Gosrvenor Dave Outlines the Ten
Most Important.

What he considered to be the ten
most important problems to be settled
by the new Congress were outlined by
q. Grosvenor Dave of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States in a lee
ture before the educational department
of the Y. NJ. c. a. last evening. His sub
Ject was National Legislative Prob
lens
Mr. Dave gave as his list of most inn
portant problems the following: Bank
ing and currency, control OF transport
tation, labor conditions, vocational
guidance. national sanitation. national
conservation of resources. the tariff,
prevention of monOpolies, control of
speculation in commodities and neces-
stiles and the merchant marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01

Charles j. Columbus, a newspaper mar
of this city, assumed today the secretary
ship of the Washington Retail Merchants
Association. having been selected for the
position at the annual meeting of the or
ganiZation February L. He succeeds w
F.. Eller. who resigned to take up work ir
another field.
Mr.. Columbus is well known III Wash
ington newspaper circles, having handled
the publicity of several conventions and
managed several local exhibitions and
shows. including the National Style show
Mr.. Columbus has written also for trade
papers in the capacity of Washington cor
respondent.
The Retail Merchants Association has
many ambitious plans on foot. including
the increasing of it's membership and en-
largement Of it's scope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
FISH NETS MAKE BIG HAULS.
Thousands of Pounds of Bass Taken
From Occoquan Creek.

good catch of bass was made by the
trap net fishermen operating nets in Oc-
coquan creek Thursday night, over a
thousand pounds of fine fish being taken
from one net. and several other nets did
almost well.
The bulk of the fish were sent to the
market here and will be used ON the
tables of Washington hOusehOlders while
the Inauguration visitors are in the city.
The fish are in fine condition and range
in weight from a half pound to six pounds
and over Fairly good catches of catfish,
ce,s, rock and other fresh water fish also
are reported to have been made by the
river fishermen in the past twenty-four
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
Law School Alumni Elects Officers

AT the recent annual banquet OF the
alumni association Of the postgraduate
class of 1912 of the National University
Law School the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: r. L.
Whiteford. president; Roger O'Donnell,
vice president; Ira c. Whitacre. secre-
tary-treasurer. and Robert ]. Miller
sergeantat-arms. Those present We're:
u. H. Roberts, VI. r. barr. Il. Charity,
E w. Galbraith. \. +. Gorham, G.. g.
Horn. G. +. Hurt. G. f. Jacobs. G. II. u.
I.aleger. H. McClelland c. b. Menden-
hall. Roger O'Donnell. X. o. Samson, G.
r. Shields X. ]. Miller, II. l.. White
ford, L. c. Whitacre and c. s. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
RACES OF THE CAUCASUS.
Theme of Lecture Before the Ma.
tional Geographic Society.

George KEENAN,. traveller and lecturer
addressed the National Geographic So
ciety yesterday afternoon and last night
on the little-known tribes and peoples Of
the Caucasus I'm southeastern Russia.
Mr.. Remnants lecture, which was illus
trated with y large number of colored
views and photographs of the men and
women of the various races living in the
Caucasus. described a trip across the
mountains in the retinue of a Georgian
prince, and told of the places and peoples
seen on the way and at the journeys
end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
THOMAS NELSON PAGE NAMED.
Will Aid in Planning Celebration of
Centenary of Peace.

Thomas Nelson Page of this city and
William F. McCombs, chairman of the
democratic national committee, have been
appointed members of the subexecutive
committee of the American committee
for the celebration of the centenary of
peace among English-speakins peoples.
The meeting was held in New York city.
The committee proposes to establish a
fund for the exchange of newspap ermen.
clergymen and educators between the
United States and foreign countries, ac-
cording to report read at the meeting.
This, 1t IS said, would result i'm a better
understanding between nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
:MaaAMe7nu
CHAPIUs DIES ABROAD.
Former Department Clerk Had Gone
to Switzerland for Health.

Word was received in this city by
cablegram yesterday of the death at
Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, of Leon
Chapius, a veteran of the Spanish war.
and for a number of years a clerk in the
War Department. Mr.. Chapius was fifty
years old. He had been in Switzerland
since last fall, hoping that the change
of climate would benefit his health. 1t
is understood the body will be buried
there.
Mr.. Chapius was a first sergeant in the
I'D Infantry in the war with Spain While
employed as a clerk in the War Depart
ment he was stationed in Porto Rico.
San Antonio and in Washington. He was
a member of the Spanish War Veterans,
National Council Of the Royal Arcanum
and other organizations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
Tuesday Reading for Blind.

There will be no reading for the blind
next Tuesday at the Library of Congress-
The program for the musical for the blind
Friday evening at o'clock Will be rem
dered by Norman E. DAILY, pianist, and
Miss Katheryn Brill, soprano.
Seats will be reserved for the blind and
their escorts. All the remaining space is
freely open to the public up to the capac-
ity of the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
FRENCH CAPITAL DESCRIBED.
Chevalier Andre de Fouquieres
Speaks on Paris. Old and New"

Chevalier Andre de FJuquieres lee
tured on Paris Old and New. at the
Playhouse last night, under the au-
spices of the bufeau of social require
ments and for theebenefit of the WASH
ington Fairgrounds Association.
lie will lecture this afternoon d the
Playhouse on THE Persian Ball.. a pro-
fusely illustrated reproduction of the ball
given by Countess de Clermom- Tonnerre.
which was the greatest social event our
ing the past season at Paris.
Mrs. Taft and Nine. Jusserand. wife OF
the French ambassador, will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
SUITS AGGREGATE $4,000.
Widows Of Two Men Alleged to Have
Been Killed Seek Damages.

Esther B. Cherry. administrators of the
estate of her husband, John ". Cherry,
has filed suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages from the International Auto Sight
seeing Transit Company for the death of
Mr.. Cherry. She alleges that August j
last an automobile of the company struck
her husband on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest near I'd street and inflicted
injuries which resulted in his death.
Damages to the extent of $4,000 are
asked i'll a suit filed by Ellen Carmody.
Administrative Of John Carmody. against
the Capital Traction Company. Car
inody was crossing Water and N streets
southwest May 81 last when, it is al
legged, he was struck by a car and died
from the injuries received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-01
ROMANCE LEADS TO ALTAR.
Miss Kiter WEEDS A. E. Lipphard
Nine Years After Meeting.

The incident of an automobile mishap
nine years ago was the inception of a
romance which resulted in the marriag e
New Year day of Albert f. Iipphard
and Miss Theresa Kiter. who eloped
from Washington and We're welded in
Philadelphia
1t was their secret until Thursday.
They they set up housekeeping at
l104 Z street southeast, to the surprise
of all their relatives and friends
1t was in far away Los Angeles, in
1904. that the then Miss Kiter was
thrown out of an automobile into the
arms of the man she subsequently mar
ried.
Mrs. Ldpphard Is the daughter of
Charles K. Kiter. publisher of Council
Bluffs Iowa. Her husband is COM
mercial reporter in this city.