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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
WANTED BY THE POLICE.
Young Man Impersonates Telephone
INSPECTOR for No Good.

tall young man wearing a blue serge
suit. straw hat and tan shoes is wanted
by the police to explain a visit he paid
Yesterday afternoon at the house of Maj.
George j. Newgarden, 1888 Massachu-
settS avenue northwest
He impersonated telephone inspector.
The police think he is responsible for
damage done in the switch box on the
top of a telephone pole in the alley in
rear of Maj. Newgarden's home. Lead
pipe was cut from the box and taken
away, the police We're told, resulting in
putting many telephones in that section
out of commission.
When the alleged inspector called at
Maj. Newgarden'S house and said he
wanted to make an inspection the maid
told him there was no reasop for an in
spection being made. and she was sur
prised when she learned the telephone
was out of order.
Explaining that it would be necessary
for him to inspect the wires from the
telephone to the point where they enter
cd the premises. the young man proceed
ed to the upper floors. The maid follow
ed him. partly because of curiosity and
partly because she feared he might help
himself TO some Of her employers yalu-
ables.
So closely was the caller watched by
the maid that he did not have an OPP
portunity to help himself to Maj New
gardens belongings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
TRACES EVOLUTION.
DR.. Folkmar Tells Women How to
Teach Their Children.

Showing how mothers can teach their
children the secret of the evolution Of
life by the use of plants. fish. insects and
animals. DR. Elnora Folkmar of the
Wonans Clinic yesterday afternoon
spoke To large audience OF women at
the home of Mrs. Arthur j. Parsons 18th
and r. streets northwest. There We're a
few children I'm the audience, and they
seemed 10 be deeply interested in the lee
fure.
DR.. Folkmar explained the birth of
plant seeds and the process of their fer
fillzation. showing the evolution plainly
by the use of lantern slides She drew
attention TO the many opportunities which
mothers have of utilizing nature in the in
struetion of their children. The evolution
of fish. sheep and other mammals was
shown and then pictures We're display ed
illustrating the evolution of human life
from the time OF conception to birth.
In the audience were Mrs. John Hays
Hammond, Mrs. Robert Chew. Mrs Arch
ibald Hopkins. DIR. NJ Z. Abbott of Chi
cago. Mrs John ID. Mattson, Mrs Buck
ner Randolph and Miss Janet Richards,
with groups OF women from the Rosedale
Settlement. Neighborhood House. Friend
ship settlement and about 200 others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
TRIAL TRIP NEXT WEEK.
Naval Collier Jason to Load Coal in
Readiness for Tests.

The big naval collier Jason, built at the
SparrOWs point plant of the Maryland
Steel Company. will have it's trial trip
next week. and if she meets the require
ments of her contract she will be turned
over to the naval authorities. The Jason
was completed and ready for her ac-
ceptance trials about three months ago.
but on the morning she was to have left
Baltimore for the government trial
course. off the Delaware breakwater she
was badly damaged by being bombarded
by parts of the British ship Alum Chine
when the latter was blown up by an ex
plosion of dynamite aboard her. Since
the accident the Jason has been at the
plant OF her builders repairing damage
which is said to have amounted to over
100000
Within the next day or two the Jason
will load 1000 tons of coal at Balti-
more and with this load aboard she will
leave tine Chesapeake Saturday next for
IL by the naval officers comprising the
official trial board. and her standardized
ton trials will take place on the 18th.
That night the ship will go to sea for
fOrty-eight-hOur continuous run to test
engines Following these trials a test
will be madeof the notwithstanding APP
paratus of the ship, which must meet
high requirements for speedy unloading
of cargo. The Jason is one of the largest
vessels Of her class af1oat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
SCHOOL GIRLS IN PLAY.
Pupils of Van Ness Fifth Grade in
Character Roles.

play, THE Sewing Circle was
given by the fifth grade girls of the Van
Ness School, under the direction of Miss
+. j. Maloney and Miss Lydia B. Suman
yesterday.
Irene White and Violet Purcell were
hostesses of the Sewing Circle The
girls came in costume to the meeting.
Ethel Kidd, Amy Shapiro, Annie Dugan.
Thelma Carr and Blanche Hurley took
parts as ''old maids" Vesta Wilmington
made a dear little Quaker girl; Emma
Nolte. prim Puritan maid: Annie
Dugan. colonial dame: Catherine Cos
tellO, Japanese girl: Carrie Givings, an
Irish girl: Catherine DAILY. western
girl. and Blanche Hurley, southern girl
With the colonial dame. Ruby Dodson,
Amy Shapiro, Sadie Greene Rosfna Du-
gan and Ethel Phelps entered and danced
the minuet in colonial costume
The southern girl brought with her
Irene and Bessie Fenton, Thelma Carr
and Annie Hayden, as cotton pickers.
These brought forth a round Of applause,
as they were In black face.
With the Irish girl, four little girls
dressed to represent little blue fax flow
ers appeared and recited The Little Flax
Flower
Among those present were the parents
of some of the children. Miss Beers, SUI
pervising principal of the eighth divi-
sion: Mrs. Cate, director of domestic art
in the public schools, and Rev j. T.
Huddle. who read several selections from
James Whitcomb Riley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
BRIGHT IN FRESH PAINT.
Steamer Three Rivers Resumes Serv-
ice After Thorough Overhauling.

Looking like a new craft in her dress of
fresh white paint, the steamer Three Riv-
ers of the Maryland. Delaware and Nir-
ginia line between this city. the lower
river and Baltimore. was in port yester-
day after being off the route for about
ten days to overhaul. While at the ship
ward being cleaned and painted it is stat
ed that the machinery of the steamer re-
ceived such attention as it needed to put
it in good order for the busy summer eX-
cursion season now opening.
The return to service of the Three Riv-
ers relieves the steamer Calvert of duty
on the Potomac. and she will take up
service on one of the other routes of her
owners out of Baltimore.
The sidewheel steamer Charles Werner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
PLAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Colored Democrats to Aid the Ma
tional Campaign Committee.

Steps were taken last night at a meet
ing of the steering and ways and means
committee of the Colored DemOcra tic
League to call a mass meeting. at which
plans will be formulated for calling ma
tional convention of colorej democra IS
which Will help the democratic congress
sional committee. The mass meeting Is. to
be held in this city at date to be an
noLnced later.
The committee III charge of the affair IS
composed of w. G. Payne. A. Fl. Under
down. G. +. Smith and F. Peyton. Reso-
lutions passed last night expressed ap-
probation of the efforts for the rank and
file of American people by President Will
son, Secretary Bryan and the general
body Of democratic leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
F[YPEST IS COSTLY
|NM0NEY ANDLNES
Phase of the Problem BROUGHT
Out in The Stars Edu-
Cati0naI Films.

The cost of the fly to the United States
annually is s35O,OOOOOO and 10000 600
years of human life.
This is but one phase of the fly prob
lem which is brought out in The Stars
educational film designed to impress upon
the public the dangerous habits OF the
insect.
Every citizen who is impressed with
the Importance of abolishing this vermin-
carrying. Notwithstanding foe to man
kind should first learn of the habits of
the pest in order that he may be better
prepared to combat it at every turn. The
Stars film seeks to supply this informa-
ton. 1t will be shown tomorrow at the
Stanton Park airdrome, 4th and Mary
land avenue northeast, and at a large
number of other motion picture houses
throughout the summer. PrOprietorS of
Washingtons theaters of this class are
manlfestng every desire to cooperate
in the campaign for the determination Of
the fly. and the finn eventually will be
shown in every section of the city.
Circulars Distributed in Schools.
DR.. Murray of the health department
yesterday finished the task of superin-
tending the distribution of $4,000 fly cir
culars among the pupils of the public
schools of the District of Columbia. He
also arranged to have large number of
the educational posters distributed by
agents of the Associated Charities.
Everywhere citizens are manifesting a
determination to fight the fly along sys-
tematic lines. and l look for splendid re-
suits by the end of the season., said DR..
Murray today. The public is waking
IF hn tor
pie are beginning to realize that the fly
nuisance is the greatest menace to their
health. 1t is my opinion that there are
fewer flies now than there were at this
time year ago, and the pest horde will
surely decrease if the instructions set
forth in The Stars circular dealing with
the fly are followed to any extent by the
citizens of the capital"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
LAST MEETING OF SEASON.
Chamber of Commerce to Consider
Benefit Ball Game Tomorrow

The last meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce before recess is taken for the
summer season will be held at the head
quarters OF the chamber. 10th and r streets
northwest. at o'clock tomorrow night.
Al this time the challenge of the Board
OF Trade base ball team for game with
tile Chamber of Commerce team for the
benefit of the Emergency Hospital fund
viii he formally received. The proposed
combined business and pleasure trip down
The Potomac as far as I4eonardtown, Nd
also will be discussed. a buffet luncheon
will be served.
The Law and legislation committee will
meet tomorrow al noon and the school
committee at clock tomorrow after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
LECTURE DATE POSTPONED.
0. P. Austin to Address Citizens As
ISOLATION Thursday Night.

Around the World in Eighty Minutes, :
the lecture which was to have been pre-
sented by o. P. Austin. secretary of the
National Geographic Society. before the
members Of the Connecticut Avenue Citi-
zens' Association at the Army and Navy
Preparatory School tomorrow night has
been postponed until Thursday night.
The postponement was necessary to en-
able Mr.. Austin to attend George Wash
ington University commencement tomor-
row night. when he is to receive an hon
orary degree. The lecture will begin
promptly at $50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
DEGREE FOR WASHINGTON BOY
Robert w. Weeks Graduates From
Institute of Technology.

Robert Walcott Weeks Of this city to-
day was graduated from the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology with the
degree of bachelor of science. The sub
1ect of the graduation thesis, in which
the young Washingtonian worked with
B. F. Thomas, jr., of Lewisburg, Pa,
was AN Investigation Of the Cost of
Producing the Power Necessary for the
Electrification of the Cumberland-Gra
ton Division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad"
Since being at the Massachusetts In
stitute Mr. Weeks has been very active
In matters of student interest He was
member of the class day committee
and also was general manager of
school play which cleared a good sum of
money, which will be used in financing
school athletics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
FRATS ENTERTAIN GRADS.
Phi Chi Medicos Of G.. w. u. Chap
ter Hosts at a Smoker.

The George Washington University
Chapter of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
last night entertained the graduating
members at a smoker. given a the fra
ternity house. 1907 r street. DIR. j. w.
Bovee, professor of gynecology, spoke
on Some Important Landmarks in the
History of GynecoloSy. followed by a
general discussion.
DR. w. c. Borden. dean of the medical
department. addressing the graduates,
said:
-Your value TO the community de-
pends not upon the reward YOU receive,
but the service rendered Your profess
sion is unlike all others-the very life of
a community depends upon YOU
Thirty-fiye members We're present. The
members of the fraternity graduating are
]. d. Stout s. NJ. Corbett. w. II. Lott.
L. j. Regain. r. J. Hardstaff presided
The committee in charge was composed
of f. c. Rice. j.. w. II. Norton and J..
\. Tilton. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
BAND CONCERT

This evening at 100 o'clock, at
Lincoln Park, by United States
Engineer Band, Principal Musician
Wintermyer, conductor.
March, Souvenir of India"
Robinson
Overture, "Romantique,"
Keler-Bela
Waltz "Espana'' .Waldteufel
Song for baritone, In the Gar
den of My Heart. ......B Ball
Fantasia, Creme de la Creme"
Tobani
Dance OF the Seven Wells"
Tobani
Selection, Madame Sherry"
Hoschna
Medley march. Good Night.
Nurse ................. Walker
THE Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Nationai-The Aborn Opera Company. IN
Lucia di Iammermoor' Sis pm.
CohImbia-The Columbia Players. in
"The Time. the Place and the Girl, S:lo
pm
Poli's-The Poll Players. IN The Con-
cert S:1J pm.
BeIasco-"Capt SCOTS South Pole Elk
petition" Cmotion pictures and lecture,,
so pm
Casino-Vaudeville and melton pictures.
/ rs c:aa5. 3:25. :, SID and $50.
Cosmos-yaudeville and motion pic
lures 1 pm. to 10:45 pm.
Glen Echo Park-Outdoor amusement
and dancing.
Chevy Chase Lake--Marine Band Con-
cert and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
THIEF GETS $S5 IN CASH.
William Banos Reports Money Was
Taken From His Room.

William Banos. room All Oxford build
ing last night told The police that he
had been robbed of $50 in cash. The
money, he stated. disappeared yesterday
from his room.
Hattie Jackson, 1914 Reeves court
northwest, complained TO the police OF
a theft in her yard yesterday. A table,
cloth and waist. she stated. were taken
from the ciothesline
William Shea 1901 18th street north
west and Philip Brooks. l742 14th street
northwest, each complained of the theft
Of a bicycle. The thefts were COM
mitted on the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
HELD ON THEFT CHARGES.
Young Married Man Wanted Funds
for Home. Saw Police

Orville l.. Travis. twenty-siX years old.
native of Memphis. Tenn, was measured
and photographed at police headquarters
this morning, having been arrested last
night by Detective Weber and Policeman
Bradley of the tenth precinct to answer
charges of theft.
Travis the police say, admitted he had
taken about $50 worth of tools from sew
eral hardware stores in the business sec
ton. His excuse. according to the po-
lice. was that he was out of employment
and wanted to provide for his wife and
baby.
The Young man resides at 34Oo 18th
street northwest. Some of the alleged
stolen property. the police state. was
recovered at his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Employees Of Garage Charged With
Taking Auto Without Permission.

John Hartswell and Frederick Gordon,
employees of local garage, We're held
for the action of the grand jury under
bonds of $1,000 each following their
preliminary hearings before Judge Pugh
in the Police Court yesterday on charges
of taking an auto from the garage with
out permission.
According to the story related by the
two prisoners, they went out to bring in
a car and took the second car with
which to go after it. They had an ac-
cident. smashing the car in which they
were riding.
The manager of the garage asked the
court to be lenent with the defendants.
but Judge Pugh told him he would have
to make that plea for them in the upper
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
OFF FOR GERMANY.
American Mechanical Engineers Will
Visit Many Cities.

Mayo ID. Hersey. assistant physicist at
the bureau OF standards. left New York
TODAY on the Victoria Luise. with 800
members of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. who are going TO
make an extended trip through Germany
as tie guests of the Society of German
Engineers. The German engineers visited
this country in 1906
The program for entertaining the
american engineers includes visits to
liam ourg, Leipzig. Dresden. Berlin, Dus-
seidorf. Cologne, CoblentZ Mannheim
and Heidelburg. The party will disband
al Munich July s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Runaway Boy Returned.

Bernard r. Duke. fifteen years old,
anxious to see something of the world
left his home at 72S Sd street north
west several days ago and rode his
bicycle to Atlantic City The boy was
arrested by the police 1t was thought
he was another youth from this city
for whom they had been asked to make
search. He admitted his identity. told
of his trip and said he was anxious
to return home. Detective StrinSfelloW
brought him back this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
FLAMES DESTROY HOME.
House of Robert w. Gillem, Capitol
Heights. Is Leyeled.

The home of Robert w. Gillem, 6lst and
c streets Capitol Heights. was destroyed
by fire this morning about Z O'Clock.
Breakfast was being prepared when fire
was discovered i'm the chimney. and be-
fore assistance reached the house the
structure was doomed
Chemical company No. l made the long
run from Benning to the scene OF the
fire. but by the time it arrived the house
was practically destroyed. Members OF
the family and neighbors saved few
articles of furniture.
Mr. Gillem estimates his loss at about
900, which is covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Large Audience Present.

Pozen. with Miss NJ Il erby and a. n.
Redfied, all members of the graduating
class, is the author of the farce. THE
Rehearsal which was presented before
a large audience. President Stockton OF
the university and practically the entire
faculty being present. Commencing with
scene in front of the university build
ing. the play ended with mock faculty
meeting. There We're two acts. Nearly
every line was filled with good-natured
raillefy at the expense of some one con-
nected with the university and the quips
and parodies kept the audience in an al
most continuous roar of laughter.
One of the musical hits was THAT
Chemical Lab. Rag. sung by Mr..
Pozen. Before rendering this number
the author explained the origin of
the turkey trot. There are two kinds
of music he said. "One produces
emotion; the other motion. Rag be-
longs to the latter class. When the
raggy sound wave strikes the ear of
a susceptible object every molecule in
his body changes its rate of vibration
and the result is a turkey trot.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
STUDENT ACTORS FLEE
T0ESCAPE VACCINATION
Wild Scramble Ends Perform
ance:by Seniors of CoIum-
bian College.

Health Officer Woodward brought to
an abrupt ending play being presented
by senior students of Columbian College
in the university assembly hall last night
when he swooped down upon the unsus-
pecting cast and Informed the members
that they would have to be Immediately
vaccinated This was all in the plot, to
be sure. with the part of the health officer
taken by H. G. Ayers of the graduating
class. There was wild scramble for
the wings, which left the stage deserted
Finally NJ. \. Pozen, as kemble Irving
Hennessy, coach of the G. W. L. ORA
matte Club, timidly approached the foot
lights and announced 70 the audience that
the dramatis personae had disappeared
and dancing would be the program for
the remainder of the class night celebra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
COLD SPELL TO CONTINUE
Will Persist for Next Thirty
Six Hours, With Gradual
Rise in Temperature.

Temperatures below the freezing point
were reported to the weather bureau to-
day from points in New Jersey. while
frosts occurred as far south as Wythe-
willie. Va. a town in the mountains near
the Virginia Tennessee-North Carolina
line. Frosts were general throughout the
mountains of Virginia and Maryland. and
the entire stretch of country visited by
frosts Sunday night had the experience
repeated last night. Reports from points
all the way from Vermont to Wisconsin
told of frosts of more or less severity.
and in central PENNSYLVANIA temperatures
dropped below the freezing point.
The lowest temperature reported to the
weather bureau was from the cranberry
marsh section of New Jersey. where a
minimum of 49.5 degrees was reached last
night.
The low mark for the District was AZ
degrees two degrees above yesterday
Low mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Children in Entertainment.

The children at Gorsuch NJ T.. Church
last night entertained an audience OF
about $50 persons with songs and recita-
tions, under the direction of Miss Hattie
Goodrich first vice president Of Gorsuch
Chapter OF the Epworth League. The
pastor. Rev. w. J. Meeks. addressed the
children on the topic The Relation OF
Children to the Church his illustrations
being taken from "Aesops Fables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Brotherhood Plans Ladies Night.

Plans for ladies night to be held in
the Lord Memorial Hall next Friday
evening. were discussed at an executive
meeting of the Brookland Brotherhood.
held in the hall last evening. j. NJ. Long.
chairman of the program committee,
made a report. d. II. Oertly, s. d. Boss.
J. X Persell and s. w Burgesand were
appointed as committee on decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
College Incidents Recalled.

College incidents We're recalled in a
number of parodies. including Il Don't
Mind the Steps. But the Stares," sung
by Miss H. l.. Erickson. Boys. You
Mustn't Stare at the Girls" by Mr..
Redfield: The Sorority Lunch" by a
seNtet of co-eds. and Brother Will
liam. the Frat Goat" and Physics"
a parody on "Titwillow, both sung
by Miss l.. NJ. McCabe.
In the cast We're Mr. Pozen. Miss c..
+. Appleby. Miss NJ. c. Davis. Miss +.
p Kelley. Miss kerby. Miss L. VI. Nc
Cabe. Miss II. l.. Erickson, Miss O. A..
Taylor, H. G. Ayers. /. NJ. Bortman, {.
G. Houghton, j. \. TAYLOR. \. 5.
Thatcher. D. c. Redfield, e. A. Knudt-
son and r. f. Kinsell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Takoma Park Pioneer III.

George l.. Favorite, one of the pioneer
residents of Takoma Park. is seriously i'll
at his home. 269 Carroll avenue Takoma
Park, d. c. Mr.. Favorite has been a
resident of Takoma Park for the past
twenty-five years and lis a member of one
of the six remaining families since the
founding of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Wins Goucher Scholarship.

Miss Elizabeth W. Wilson. who was
appointed valedictorian OF the gradual
ing class OF Eastern High School be-
cause OF superior scholarship. has been
awarded the GoucherD scholarship for
the school In the competitive eXami-
nation for II scholarship Miss Wilson
attained y X of 96.5 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
Warmer Weather in Sight.

The cool weather will persist for the
next thirty-six hours. weather bureau
officials say, although the temperature
will gradually rise during that time. It
will be two or three days before actual
summer returns.
The present cold spell-which. according
To the weather bureau people. is by no
means unprecedented-is being sent down
here from sway up in the Hudson Bay
country, where the center Of the high
area has been located. This high" Is Of
unusually large dimensions. and its eff
feet in lowering the temperature has ex-
tended over a great stretch of the North
American continent, the unseasonably
cool weather extending from New Eng
land to the head of the great lakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Chesapeake Beach-Trains daily from
District line, as per schedule in railroad
column.
Steamer ST Johns. for forty-mile trip
down Potomac, leave eth street wharf at
pm.