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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
CAMP LIFE Is EXEMPLIFIED
Boy Scout Troop of Y. M. C. A. Dem
onstrates knowledge of Woodcraft

camp lifeand woodcraft were shown ir
little play given at the boys depart.
ment of the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation this afternoon by the Y. Nj. c. A
Boy Scout troop as part of a long pro.
gram Of athletic and social events
During the course Of the play various
specialties We're introduced. demonstra.
ton of knot tying was given by Harry
Cuthbertson, John Goetz lighted a fire
with one match and no paper, Liver
more boiled water in a paper bag Dan
Tel Lockwood prepared a dish of panca kes
complete from making the batter in five
minutes. while Chantry Davis gave an
exhibition Of signaling and John Stock
ard showed how to pitch a tent. AS a ell
max of the entertainment, ]. r. Hooy
lighted fire without matches
Other numbers included a humorous
monologue by Walter MARI and singing
by a quartet headed by Daniel Lockwood
The play was given about q tent in the
woods the stage setting Of camp life be-
ing helped out by a miniature grove OF fir
trees arranged about the stage.
A free public musical will Be given I'M
der the direction Of Nine. Marie Won Un-
schuld in the gymnasium of the mems de-
partment at s o'clock tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST.
Divisions of True Reformers Con.
tending for Prize Banner.

The Washington Division of the Grand
United Order of True Reformers has
plans made for Propaganda Mass
Meeting to be held in True Reformers'
Hall, 10Th and U streets northwest, next
Monday evening. to launch a membership
contest campaign against the st. Louis
division. The Washington division has
accepted the challenge extended last No
vember, and the two divisions will battle
for the prize banner, which will be award
ed next September at the annual session
in Richmond, Va.
Inc campaign committee appointed by
Chief Lewis are: Prof W. A. Adams.
campaign manager; Miss Matte L. Pat
terson. secretary: Miss Lula Burnett, and
Prof. r. j. Daniels. aids. James Poe
and X. Beale, press and advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Personal Notes of River Men,

Capt John Marshall, master of the
schooner Charles l.. Tohde. at Baltimore
from Stratford Va, with lumber. was in
the city yesterday on business visit to
his owners
Capt Ned Corbin, mate of the schooner
Mabel & Ruth. who was in Baltimore for
short visit to friends, has returned to
his vessel. now discharging lumber at
the 18th street wharf.
Capt. Ollie Crowder, master Of the Tay-
lur tug Advance. in service at Providence
K. L.. is in the city on visit of week
or ten days to his family. Capt. Frank
Taylor is looking after the interests OF
the tug during the visit of Capt. CrowdeI
to this city.
Capt. w. W. Phillips of the schooner
James II. Hargraves has rejoined his
vessel at Baltimore. after a Christmas
visit 10 his family at Madella Springs,
Md.
T. ]. Hooper. long manager of the
Southern Transportation Company al
Baltimore retires from that concern to-
day to take UP his duties as manager of
the Eastern Transportation Company at
Baltimore. Capt. |. G. Toler of Norfolk
this week win take charge of the South
ern Transportation Company affairs at
Baltimore succeeding Mr.. Hooper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
TELLS OF TOMB OF CHRIST.
Not Beneath Church of the Holy
Sepulcher at Jerusalem.

That the tomb of Christ is not beneath
the Church of the Holy Sepulcher al
Jerusalem. but outside of the walls OF
the city, was the declaration made last
night by DR.. l.. r. Patton, dean of the
archaeological faculty of the Hartford
Theological Seminary, in an illustrated
lecture delivered before the students of
the Foreign Mission Seminary at Takoma
Park.
He declared the tradition that the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher is directly
above the tomb of Christ is gigantic
imposition upon the Christian world.
Christ was buried outside of the city
walls" said DR.. Patton, while the church
is within them. He described the many
scenes of interest in the Holy City.
where he was president of the Palestine
Archaeological Institute for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Winter RaSheS
Demand Use of
CQtiCura Soap
and Ointment

Frost bites, chappings,
chahngs, red, rough and
tender faces and hands,
eczemas, itchings and irri-
tations incidental to winter
sports are promptly re-
lieved by warm baths with
Cuticura Soap, followed by
gentle applications of Cuti-
Cura Ointment.
Cuticura Soap and Ointmen,
sold throughout the world. Lib
eral sample of each mailed free
with 32-p. book. Address "Cuti-
cllra, Dept. ST. Boston.
a%Tendcr-faced men shave in
comfort with Cuticura Soap SHAY.
ing Stick, CSC. Liberal sample
free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
CHECK FOR $4,000.
Substantial New Year Addition to
Y. w. C. A, Building Fund

Funos which We're subscribed during
the campaign lasting ten days, which
was conducted by the Young Women's
Christian Association last May for the
purpose of raising money for the erection
OF building for women here. are arriv-
Ing at the associations headquarters
here The latest one was received yes
terday. from Miss Grace II. Dodge of
New York. national president of the Y.
W. c. A. Her check was for $4,000
The money was Immediately applied to
the payment of a trust of that amount
on property at 18th and I streets. which
the organization is buying. With the
payment OF this amount the assoc.at' on
has acquired absolute ownership Of two
OF four pieces of property at the / street
corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
INSTALLATION DATES.
Ceremonies Scheduled This Month at
Posts of the G.. A. r.

Officers elected by the various G.. A. r.
posts Of the District of Columbia at their
December meetings will be installed dur.
ing January. assistant mastering officers
having been appointed to assist Chief
Mastering Officer c. NJ. Robinson, as
follows: John Finn of John A. Rawlins
Post. No. /; E. D. Godfrey. Kit Carson
Post. No. 2; George NJ. Rowe Lincoln
Post. No. 3: John S. Walker, Lincoln
Post: w. r. Ramsey. Meade Post, No. );
II. A. Johnson, Sheridan Post. No. 6;
George p. Davis, Burnside Post. No. s,
and T.. A. Keller, Thomas Post, No 10.
Charles Sumner Post. No. o. and La
fayette Post. No. 20, installed new Off
GERS today. The other posts will install
their new officers as follows:
John A. Rawlins Post, No. !, January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
PRAISED BY SENATOR CLAPP.
Voices Appreciation of Work Done
by American Negro Academy.

Appreciation for the work he said the
American Negro Academy had done was
expressed by Senator Clapp of Mime
sofa at the closing session of the six
teenth annual meeting of the academy,
held at the colored branch of the y. NJ.
c. A. Monday. Senator Clapp said there
was an ever-increasing purpose on the
Fart of the American people to accom-
plish social justice.
Archibald III. Grimke. president of the
academy. in his annual report. contrast
ed the status of the colored race in
america fifty years ago with its pres
ent-day status.
Ernest r. Just, professor of biology of
Howard University. delivered an ad-
dress on THE Mendelian Theory of In
heritance and the Skin Color of the
Present-day American Negro In a
general discussion which followed the
address DIR. J. ]. France of Ports
mouth. Va. and DIR. j. r. Hawkins took
part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
WILLIAM P. EMO REELECTED.
Again President of Washington Rid
ing and Hunt Club.

William l.. Emo was reelected presi-
dent Of the Washington Riding and Hunt
Club at the meeting of the directors last
night at the clubhouse at ODD and P
streets northwest. Other officers elected
We're: J. Henri de Sibour, first vice pre- ST.
dent; Waiter R. Tuckerman. second " ce
president, and J. William Henry, secre-
tary and treasurer. The executive COM
mittee consists of the officers and Gen.
James A. Buchanan, Col. Robert NJ
Thompson and George McLanahan. Some
of the members of the club held fox
hunt at Chevy Chase lake this morning.
The club held .'open house" today, and
at 10 O'Clock this morning a fancy drill
was given by about twenty children on
horseback.
Elk Grove art portfolios free.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
WELCOME TO NEW YEAR.
Collegiate Club Gives Banquet al
Exactly Midnight Hour.

Members of the Collegiate Club of
Washington and their friends gathered
at their clubhouse at 1870 18th street
northwest last night and welcomed in
the New Year.
Dancing was the feature of the even
ing's entertainment In addition there was
an extensive musical program. At the
stroke of twelve the members gathered
about the banquet table. and greeted 1913
In fitting style
The committee having charge of the
arrangements consisted of NJ. H. Konigs-
berg. chairman: III. .. Sandberg and j..
Watskey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Fire Adds to Excitement.

While many residents of the south
east section Of the city were still cele-
brating the dawn Of 1913. about /
o'clock this morning. the appearance of
several companies Of the fire depart
ment on their way to the house of
Fritz Brodie. 1917 d street southeast.
furnished additional excitement for the
celebration. Fire started in a cup
board. and gained much Roadway be-
fore being discovered. About $3.50
damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
AUTO DEALERS TO BE GUESTS.
T. Oliver Prodigy to Entertain Ex-
hibitors of Coming Show at BANQUET,

The officers and members of the Wash
ington Automobile Dealers Association,
the exhibitors at the coming automobile
show and the automobile editors of the
local papers will be the guests of T.
Oliver Prodigy, president of the associa-
ton and chairman of the automobile
show committee, at a banquet tomorrow
night at the Commercial Club on La
fayette Square.
During the evening a meeting of the
Washington Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton ard the automobile show committee
will be held and reports received from
the chG-srmen of the various standing
committees. Among the business to be
transacted will be the election of several
new members to the association and the
announcement of the full list of eX.
hibitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
LAD KILLED BY TAX|CAB
Dead When the Hospital Sur.
geon Reaches Him-Other
Accidents Reported.

After holding to the rear of a wagon
for a time while skating about 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at Sd and L streets
southwest, Percy Williams colored,
twelve years old, suddenly released his
hold and skated aside, passed in front
of an approaching taxicab, was knocked
down and almost instantly killed.
The taXicab. operated by John f.
Simpson of 2142 F street northwest. was
stopped, and the. boy was picked up by
the operator. The ambulance of the
Emergency Hospital was called soon
afterward. The doctor in charge of the
ambulance pronounced the boy dead
when he reached him.
The body was taken to the morgue.
where an inquest will be held tomorrow
morning at IL: 80 O'Clock.
Minor Accidents Noted.
Cora Sheetz, thirteen years old, Of 1910
L street northwest, was knocked down
and run over by horse and buggy
driven by Eugene Smith, colored. Of Is
F. street northwest yesterday afternoon
while on 10th street northwest. The girl
was slightly bruised. She was taken to
her home.
Struck by a car of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at 9th
and X streets northwest this morning.
Gully Holman, ten years old, of New
York avenue and l. street northwest. was
slightly injured on the left side of the
head.
Robert Boteler. fourteen years old. of
ISL A street northeast, had sis right
leg broken last evening when he was
knocked down by an automobile owned
by DIR. l.. p. Wilson Of 3lS street
southeast while at Sd and A streets
northeast The boy was taken to his
home by the doctor, who administered
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Company Agents Entertained.

The Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany of this city entertained at a ban
quet last evening at the National Hotel
the agents of the company. The general
manager. II. J. Grubb, presided. and
speeches were made by William II.
Saunders. treasurer of the company: AL
bert Schulteis, a member of the board of
directors. and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Fire Hats Holiday Celebration.

Fire interrupted a holiday celebration
last night at the house of Mrs. Annie
Berry, 931 9TH street southeast, where
candles on a Christmas tree set fire to
the tree. About $40 damage was done
before the fire department could eX-
tinguish the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Greatest Engineering Feat In History.
Panama canal now nearing completion
and thereby the Atlantic and Pacific will
soon be connected. Most interesting now.
Best reached by Southern Railway
through New Orleans and Key West.
Consult agents. 7O5 10Th st. and 800 F
st. n.w-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

10: Kit Carson Post, No. . January 8:
Lincoln Post, No. 3. January =; Meade
Post, No. >. January IA; Phil Sheridan
Post. No. g. January 5; James A. Garfield
Post. No. .. January 10; Burnside Post
No. 8, January 8: Farragut Post. No. 10
January IA: Potomac Post, No. II. Janu-
airy 10: John A. Logan Post, No. Ii, jan
January 3: Henry Wilson Post. No. II
January %: Frederick Douglass Post No
81, January g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
CITY ITEMS.

The New Year Finds Us Better
equipped than ever to supply your mill
work needs. Eisinger Bros, 2109 eth NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

may get his latitude correct by taking lessons
here. His mind becomes filing case in which he
stores away the helpful facts each in its place. for
use some future day. And men who once were
failures rank have learned to nail the scads;
they're presidents of trust and bank-accord-
ing to the ads. Schools do noble work, indeed,
we're deeply in their debt and now school we
greatly need to teach to forget. We poison
all our pleasures here; we keep old woes in mind,
and nurse stale grudges by the year, which should
be left behind We worry over divers stakes we
vainly tried to win; brood upon our ancient
breaks should h1ifhA1x,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Visitors Make Addresses.

After brief intermissiOn. the mem
bers adjourned to the lower hall, where
a banquet was served. Following the
banquet Charles j. Dexter of Empire
Council took the chair. and remarks
were made by Conrad Herpel, w. A
Hall and others of Monumental Council
Baltimore: Upright of Potomac Council
Harpers Ferry; Thomas F. Allen, j. NJ
CarricO and others of Frederick, Md
During the session instrumental music
was rendered by Percy SOrrell. James
Hartnett and A. Matthews of Good Will
Council, and Morgan kiley, Prof. Gar
land and Alexander Hodgkinson OF
Pioneer Council. Breakfast was served
at o'clock this morning, after which
the all-night session was closed ''in
due FORM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
JONADABS HOLD SERVICES
Members of Maryland Councils
in Watch Night Exercises
at Local Hall.

Members of all the local councils OF
Sons of Jonadab, as we'll as visitors
from Baltimore, Harpers Ferry and
Frederick, Md. took part in the watch
night services and ceremonies of the
order at the hall, 62S Louisiana avenue
northwest. last night. the services con-
tinuing until o'clock this morning.
Following the initiatory exercises,
conducted by Pioneer Council, No. 1, a
good of the order" was called. during
which impressive addresses were made
by Rev. Eugene Hannah of st. Martin S
Church; Sovereign Chief C. F.. Sud
warth. ]. NJ. Maloney, III. r. Owens and
j. j. Hayre. At 12 o'clock midnight
the members of the order formed a
circle and renewed their vows to drink
no wine, etc." the obligation being adj
ministered by Benjamin F. Larcombe.
During this service the members sang
"Auld Lang Syne" and the long meter
dOXOlOCV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Phone Your Want Ad TO The Star.
Main 244O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
4 Happx New Year 1. Hest Wished

over a glass of HEURICH'S Maerzen
or Senate. These snappy. satisfying beers
are positive helps to health. Keep them
in the house. doZ., S1.75 lager. S1.JW.
Bottle rebate, 50c Tel. w. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Optical Service
That is Valued.

The fact that we make the EYEGLASSES To
order right on the premises is the very good
reason why we are busy. Leese Glasses are
perfect. OFFICIALLY and Mechanically.
a. A. VRRSR OPTICAL co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENrs TONIGHT.

AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.
National-"A Good Little Devil S
pm.
Belasco-"The Merry Widow" S:29
/ M.
Columbia-James r. Hackett in THE
Grain of Dust" S:16 pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, Sis pm.
PolPs-Refined vaudeville. Sis 'p.m.
New Academy-Norman Hackett in
satan Sanderson," S:15 pm.
Gayety-"The Gay Masqueraders,"
Sic pm.
New Lyceum-"The Girls from Reno,
Sis pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, 1:15. 3. $50 and $3.50 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, I pm. to IL pm.
Arcade-Skating rink; morning, aft
ernoon and night.
The STAMP Of "Yale" Laundry Work
The accepted standard. Cleanest. whit
est linen: best finish Phone y. 2S2. AZ
y. Y. ave.
Excel in Every Way.
You will find Connecticut Pes exactly to
Your liking. The purest and best ingredients
are used. The crusts are light and crisp.
Reliable Plumbing.
A. Eberlys Sons Qnc), rs 9TH st. NV.
welsbach Lights, Manteis, Etc.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
The whi.ky That Benefits.

VIM. Cannon's Purissima Rye is the ide;
whisky for emergency use. 122j eth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Memory Schools
By WALT MASON

blessing those modern schools in which mortas find
by of simple rules keep facts mind The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Elk Grove art portfolios are beautiful
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Elk Grove butter in demand.-Adver-
tisement.
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welsbach LIghts, Mantels, Etc.
SIC 18th st. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 1204 G st
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life speeding FAST the wise gay humps and lets the
OF the past hang bump the bumps Ger vanished things like
dreay FOOLS fuss and fe and FRET
schools to teach forget.
.s:::s s.sa s.a .: a. LNa1He.c4,
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Reliable Plumbing.
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Excel in Every Way

You will find Connecticut Pes exactly to
Your liking. The purest and best ingredients
are used. The crusts are light and crisp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01

Particular housewives favor Elk Grove
Observation-Disclosures
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The stamp Of "Yale" Laundry Work
The accepted standard. Cleanest, whit
est linen: best finish. Phone y. 2S2. Al;
N Y. ave.
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Save the Elk Grove butter coupons
Advertisement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Wife Held as Negro
Is Found Dead in Bed
With Shot in Heart

Magdalane Wilson, OF the negro
four hundred" was held at the Do
lice station Wednesday morning m
the charge OF staying her husban l,
Henry Wilson, at o'clock in their
home, No. AZ Old Wheat street, Just
back OF Auburn avenue.
Wilson was shot through the heart,
and her dead husband was in bad
when Call officer O. r. Jones re-
sponded to telephone call by neigh
bors at 6 o'clock, who had heard the
shot in the night and suspected some
thing was wrong
The woman had remained In the
house, alone with her dead husband
for three hours after the shooting.
She said that they had been scuffling,
that her husband had a revolver IN
his hand, and that in the scuffle the
weapon was discharged accidentally.
Wilson was an advertising solicitor
for The Atlanta Independent. He had
good reputation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
'sPENDER' Gates
DEAD OF APOPLEXY
Spectacular Career of Famous
PIunger's Son Ends Suddenly
After Hunting Trip,

CODY. WYO., oct 29.-Arrange
ments were being made to-day to
send the body of Charles G. Gates to
New York on board his private car
IN which he died yesterday afternoon
of apopleXy. The millionaire son OF
the late John w. Gates was prepar
ing TO return to his New York home
when Tho fatal illness suddenly at
tackled him. He Lad just finished a
20 days hunting trip, during which
Re had made $4,000 On the Chicago
Board Of Trade by wiring from Cody
his orders to buy and sell gram.
Gates was laughing with several OF
his party in the private ear as It was
being switched to the Burlington
tracks oyer his inability to spend all
of his winnings in his latest grain
deal He had bought four fur coats
for his friends fer $1,000, lie gave
his chauffeur 81 900, and presented his
guide with $4,000.
A few days before he had ascer-
tanned the indebtedness of every
church in Cody. He had paid several
of the debts in full, and to the other
churches gavs substantial amounts OF
money. He had spent sevsra. .Sou :
sand dollars buying clothing for the
poor of Cody.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-29
Leaders in Movement, Assured Of
Peoples Support, Set About
Interesting W. & A, Board.

Assured Of the united support OF all
Atlantans to build civic center over
Inc railroad tracks that run through
the center of the city, members OF the
joint committee of the City Council
and the Chamber of Commerce on the
plaza plan Wednesday began work to
obtain the cooperation OF the special
Western and Atlantic Railroad Com
mission of the Legislature and OF
railroad officials
w. A. Wimbish elected chairman
OF the committee at the organization
meeting Tuesday afternoon, express
ed what he considered to be the policy
of the committee. He said:
IF Atlanta is ever to realize her
dream of a civic center over the rail-
road tracks. now that the Western
and Atlantic Railroad Commission of
the Legislature is considering terms
for releasing the States railroad
property is the opportune time.
will Enhance Propertys Value.
we should go before this commit
tee. | think, with at least an outline
of what we propose to do. I do not
pelleNe, as mas O1ten been minated,
that there is sufficient sectional preju-
dice in the State against Atlanta to
defeat good plan in the General
Assembly
what we want 20 do is to show
the Legislature that our plan will not
interfere with the value of the States
property, but will enhance it, / am
sure that they will join with us in
price that the project will benefit and
beautify Atlanta.
In conversations I have had with
other members of the committee the
opinion seems to be that a practical
plaza would cost about 81, 900. 600.
This woHld. include new passenger
station which would be donated to
the State. The question is how TO
raise this money
Tax Auditing Property.
The most eXpedient step would be
a bond issue. But such an immense
increase would come to the property
owners who own frontage on the rail-
road tracks that it would seem just
that they should bear a part of the
cost; and they have expressed a
Willingness to do that
"A suggestion is to levy on these