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Evening star., 1913-11-23
CINE IDEA OF WHEELBARROW.
Laborers in Panama Carried Them
on Their Heads.

Some 5000 West Indian negroes were
employed on the Panama canal during
the construction period. Some OF them
never saw a wheelbarrow before they
reached Panama Upon one occasion
three Martiniquers were set to the task
of digging some dirt and hauling 1t away
on wheelbarrow. They filled up the
hand vehicle, and then one stopped down.
the other two picked up the wheelbar-
row, placed il on the head of the third,
and he marched off to the site of the
dump with it.
Ii was never an exceptional sight to see
some negro with closed umbrella on his
head and walking along with not thing
in either hand. Col. Goethals tells the
interesting story of having seen an old
jamaica negress go to the post office,
get a letter. lay il on top of her head.
weight il down, and march away with
nothing in either hand. all unconscious
that she was doing anything out of the
ordinary.
One could always see strange sights
among the negroes and their camp fol-
lowers. On one occasion a writer saw
five negro women walking along together
at Pedro Miguel. One was barefooted
AMI hareheaded. with basket of fruit on
her head Another was a Martiniquer
with the original of the slit skirt. wear
ing plow shoes on her feet. and ban
danna handkerchief on her head. third
was an ordinary washtub negro woman
with basket of clothes. The fourth was
dressed in her best calico. and carried
an old fashioned telescope bag. The fifth
was as up-to-date as might be seen in
Washington or Pittsburgh. wearing a
dress abounding in lace and drawnwoTk.
shoes of the $3.50 variety, and carrying
a modern sole leather suit case.
The lights and shades of canal building
are portrayed in Frederic j. Haskin's
book. .-The Panama Canal, which The
Star is distributing Watch the coupons.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
BRYAN TO BE A SPEAKER.
Will Talk at Memorial Meeting for
Late DR.. J. r. Francis.

William Jennings Bryan. Secretary OF
State; DR.. William NJ. Davidson. super
intendent of the District public schools,
and Maj r. r. Motion. commandant Of
Hampton Institute. are to be the prin-
cipal speakers at the Metropolitan 4. NJ.
E. Church, NJ street between 18th and
10th streets northwest. tomorrow even
ing when a memorial meeting for the late
DR. John r. Francis, former president OF
the settlement. Is scheduled 10 I've held
under the auspices of the Colored
Social Settlement. Other speakers will in
clude Prof. George w. Cook of How
ard University. DIR. Thomas Jesse Jones
of the bureau of education. and William
L. Washington, head worker at the in
stitution.
Musical numbers will intersperse the
addresses. The meeting is open to the
public. Roscoe c. Bruce. assistant SUI
perintendent In charge OF colored public
schools. is now president of the settle
ment.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Luckett to Mary w. Luckett, lot in Rock
vile; Aaron r. Townsend to William a,
Pierce. fifty-six acres: John A. Riggs to
Robert Lee Riggs. 219 acres; John A.
Riggs to Susan G. Riggs. twenty EIGHT
acres: Emanuel Speich TO Joseph j.
Molbs. lot at Chevy Chase; James Camp
bell to Mary G. Palmer, lot at kensing
ton: Frank w. Wood to Andrew A. Wood.
lot; Frank w. Wood TO William ID. Wood
lot; AlonZo Wood to John NJ. Daniel, lot.
Maryland Realty Syndicate to Charles ]
Walker, lot in Spring Lake Park: Robert
G. Lohr to Ralph L. Walker. lot at Ia
koma Park; Chevy Chase to Great Falls
Land Company to Thomas III. Hampton
property in Bradley Hills
On charge OF stealing a velvet dress
and other clothing from Mrs. Henry g..
Hunt Of Drummond. this county, Fannie
Smith. colored, employed as a domesti,
in the Hunt home. was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Whalen today. When
Whalen called at the Hunt home to serve
the warrant the girl bolted out of the
back door and led the officer merry
chase before being overtaken. According
to Deputy Whalen, the girl admitted TAX
ing the articles She will be given
hearing here Monday morning.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
Membership Campaign by Commerce
Chamber to Honor "Tom Grant"

The Tom Grant. Membership Testi-
monial Campaign" of the Chamber of
Commerce is progressing satisfactorily.
according to an announcement made last
night by Ralph w. Lee, chairman of the
membership committee. Personal friends
OF Mr.. Grant are working diligently to
obtain 100 signed applications for MEM
bership in the chamber to be presented
to Mr.. Grant on his return to his desk.
1t is expected that the coming week
will witness big results In the campaign.
and Chairman Lee is anxious that the
friends of Mr.. Grant who may not have
been called on should accept this as an
invitation to join in the work.
The physician who Is attending Mr..
Grant states that the fever Is fast dis
appearing and that he may be expect
ed to leave the sanitarium in about two
weeks.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
DANCE AT BLISS SCHOOL.
Main Building at Takoma Park
Scene Of Entertainment.

The Bliss Electrical School gave an en-
tertainment and dance Friday evening
at its main school building in Takoma
Park Besides the faculty and student
body. numbering nearly two hundred.
there We're about one hundred invited
guests, mostly young women. After
general reception an entertainment was
given in the lecture hall The program
included selection by the orchestra of
the class of 1914: magic wonders by
Gustave Milburn. and songs by a quartet
composed of Messrs. Conklin, Ross,
Stevens and Corrin. accompanied by Mr.
Salter on the piano and the orchestra.
Refreshments and dancing followed
The punch bowls were presided over by
Mrs. Bliss and Mrs. La Fetra
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Feast Day Celebrated.
Ideas for the Civic Christmas.

To the Editor of The Star:
In connection with the proposed
Community Christmas Tree" l would
propose: To more fully typify the Star
of Bethlehem a star should appear In
the eastern part of the city, which, travel
ing at the will Of its operators to the
ellipse. changing TO a bright light en-
route, all the time visible to all parts
of the city, arriving at the proper time
and finally settling over the Christmas
tree. would add much TO its historical
value as is biblically portrayed.
Characters representing the three
wise men, properly costumed. could fol-
low the path of the star or light. thus
more fully signifying the birth OF our
Savior.
Canvases could be suspended over the
Christmas tree, on which lanterns could
be trained, not only showing the stable
but the arrival of the wise men, with
any appropriate enlargement that
might be necessary.
AS the writer sees this, the idea could
be inexpensively and easily carried
out. r. a. NELooN-
Evening star., 1913-11-23
BLIND TO BE ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. Stoddard and Mrs. Jacobson to
Appear This Week.

Arrangements for two entertainments
for the blind which are to be held at the
National Library for the Blind, 1129 III
street northwest were announced last
night At an entertainment next Wed
nesday evening at O'Clock Mrs. Joseph
NJ Stoddafd will sing number of songs,
the words and music being original A
second entertainment will be given Sat
urdav afternoon at a:30 o'clock. at which
Mrs Samuel Jacobson will read num-
her OF selected stories All blind persons
in WASHINGTON will be welcomed at these
entertainments, it was announced
Evening star., 1913-11-23
INJURED BY POLICEMAN.
Henry Burke, After Resisting Ar
rest. Is Taken to Hospital.

Henry Burke, who gave his address as
526 26th street northwest yesterday aft
ernoon got into trouble with Park Po-
liceman Hugh Whitney in Washington
Circle, and when the policeman got
through with him it was necessary to
take Burke to Emergency Hospital A
scalp wound he sustained was dressed
and he was taken to the third precinct
police station.
Burke. it is charged, was disorderly in
the park, and when placed under arrest
resisted, assaulted the officer and made
it necessary for the latter to defend him
self Charges of disorderly conduct and
assault were preferred against the pris-
Oner.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
UPLIFT OF NEGRO RACE.
Meeting to Discuss Commercial De-
yelopment and Other Themes.

Business League night will be cele-
brated next Tuesday night at the Met
ropolitan A. NJ. +. Church by the Ma
tional Negro Business League and the
Bethel Literary and Historical Society.
The principal address will be delivered
by Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the Col
Iege of Arts and Sciences, Howard Uni
versity. who will speak on What Com
mercial Development Means TO the Negro
Race"
Others on the speaking program are
Daniel Freeman, ). NJ. Dudley, presi-
dent of Bethel Literary Society; Rev l.
N Ross. Or. Julia II. III. Coleman. r. W.
Thompson, Or. W. III. Davis, Judge Rob
ert H. Terrell, Thomas l.. Jones. John
W. Lewis. Richard I. Ware. Mrs. Julia
Mason Layton ). w. Rutherford, Dr.
4. w. ChiIds. DIR. Amanda Y. Gray, DIR.
:. 5. Thompson. T. II. Watts. Henry
Lassiter r. L. Pendleton, Prof. George
w. Cook B. r. Montgomery and Mrs.
Sarah r. Lewis.
There also will be musical program.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
TO MAKE TWO ADDRESSES.
Medical Mission on Labrador Coast
Theme of DR.. Grenfell.

DR.. Wilfred 7. Grenfell. who is coming
to act as best man at the White House
wedding, is announced to give the latest
news of his medical mission along the
Labrador coast, in two addresses. No
vember 26. the day after the wedding.
The first address will be at 4:3O O. clock
in the afternoon at the Church of the
Covenant, 18th and n streets. The Sec
ond will be at O'Clock in the evening a
the Mount Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL
Church. Columbia road and 14th street
The latter will be illustrated
There will be no charge for admission
Evening star., 1913-11-23
sBelshazzar's Feast" to Be Topic.

An address on "Belshazzar's Feast" is
scheduled to be given at Douglass Hall.
Anacostia, ID. c., this afternoon at 3
O'Clock by Elder Lewis p. Sheafe. for
the benefit of a rescue home for colored
girls Elder Sheafe also will sing. A
committee of citizens has been named to
welcome him.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY .
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
George G. GrennelI Sentenced
to Prison for Assault
on Girl.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE Md. November %, 1913.
George G. Grennell. foreman of cleo
trfcians at the time of the construction
of the Chevy Chase to Great Falls rail-
way, was convicted in the circuit court
here today Of assault with intent to
commit felony on Nellie Lowe, the
ten-year-old daughter of William H.
Lowe of Bethesda, this county. He was
sentenced by Judge Edward C. Peter to
five years in the Maryland penitentiary
The offense was committed several
weeks ago. At the time Grennell was
a boarder at house next door to the
Lowe home. and it was represented that
he enticed the little girl into his room.
He was arrested the same day by Chief
Deputy Sheriff Peyton Whalen. Gren-
nell denied on the stand that he had at
tempted to do the child any wrong
He is resident of Stafford coun-
ty. Va. He is about thirty-two years
old and unmarried
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Classified News.

The habit of looking through the
classified business announcement COL
um1s of The Star keeps one in touch with
the best propositions of the .'livest'' of
the smaller MISUNDERSTANDING who
are digging for business and getting IL
on the merit of their offers When YOU
want TO effect an Improvement in your
house they are near YOU as your tele-
phone can make them. There's the
painter. the wall paper man. the
plumber. the heating apparatus expert
a well equipped establishment at your
immediate service. Page =, part S. of
today's Star.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Mrs. R. M. Collins Dead.

Word of the recent death of Mrs.
Robert NJ. Collins of Montgomery. Ala,
has been received here. Besides a
daughter. Miss Lila Collins. living in
this city, two other daughters. Mrs. Al
bert Pickett and Miss Katherine Col
lins and three sons, Robert NJ. Collins
jr: William Hunter and James w Col
lins, survive her.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Essay on Ancient Hebrew Women.

At the regular meeting OF the Young
women's Hebrew Association last Thurs
day evening the first of series OF edu-
cationai evenings was held. Miss Bertha
Clepatch, chairman of the educational
committee. read an essay on Hebrew
Women in Ancient Times" 1t is intend
ed to set aside some portion of a meet
ing once a month for educational pur-
poses, and essays will be read on various
subjects. Several speakers have prom
ised to address the club.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
TEA AND LINEN SHOWER.
Ladies Auxiliary of Providence
Hospital Plans Event.

Arrangements are being completed Tor
the annual tea and linen shower to be
given by the Ladies Auxiliary of Provl-
dence Hospital at the hospital next Sat
urday afternoon from to O'Clock. A
thousand invitations have been sent out
for the affair and it is expected it will be
well attended.
Deeorations will be apropos of the
THANKSGIVING season. a Stringed OrcheS-
ira is TO furnish music.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Asks $4,000 Damages.

Mary 4 Shekell has filed suit TO re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
for alleged personal injury. Through
Attorney T.. +. Co1laday. the plaintiff
says that May last. at eth and F
streets northwest. while attempting to
alIght from car. she was thrown to
the pavement by the sudden starting
Of the car Her left arm was broken
and she sustained an injury TO her left
eye and is permanently disabled, she
asserts
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Thompson Is Acquitted.

Vernon Thompson. a young resident
of the Germantown neighborhood, was
acquitted by a jury in the circuit court
here yesterday afternoon of a charge of
assault with intent to kill. 1t was
claimed that Thompson threw a stone
into the home of John E. carp, near
Germantown, and struck carp on the
head, infiicting serious injury. Thomp-
son denied that it was he who threw
the stone.
James w. Hudson of Washington and
Miss Maude Thornhill of Boston. Va.
and Samuel H. Veilmeyer and Miss
Mabel NJ. Gibson. both of Washington,
have obtained licenses to marry from
the clerk of the circuit court here.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte
H. Farquhar, wife of Allan Farquhar,
who died suddenly at her home near
Sandy Spring Thursday morning. We're
held this morning. Burial was in the
cemetery of the Society of Friends at
Sandy Spring.
The Brotherhood of ST. Andrew of
Christ Episcopal Church, Kensington,
has elected Charles H. Davidson di-
rector, Merritt o. Chance, vice director,
and William Duvall. secretary and
treasurer
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers of real
estate recorded in the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court here during the week
Rosalie w. Du Bois to William c. Allard,
lot at Takoma Park; Thomas NJ. Talbot
and others to Carolyn H. Cobb. fifty-six
acres: Lavinia Bell to Charles D. Cugle
thirteen acres: Henry l.. Black to Gather
l. Fink, 1853 acres; George w. Norris to
Floyd e. Davis, 100 acres; Dinwiddie j.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Bartenders Will Organize.

Efforts will be made this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock to organize the bartenders
Of the District. The meeting will be
held at the Building Trades Hall, 9Th
and G streets northwest, and the mat
ter will be in charge Of the organiza-
tion committee of the Central Labor
Union.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Catherine Bauer Seeks Divorce.

Catherine H. Bauer has filed suit for
an absolute divorce against Edward III.
Bauer They were married at Beaver
Falls, Pa, January 81. 1893, and have
three children. Misconduct is alleged
and correspondent named.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether situation or a servant
a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
LOCAL MENTION.
Order HoIme., Cakes.


The greatest convenience as well as a
substantial economy. Silver Cakes, 2oc
each: Pound Cakes. zoe h.: Fruit Cakes.
a5c To-: Cream Puffs and Chocolate
EclaireS. soc doZ. But always remember
Milk Bread, sc and 1oc loaf-delivered to
your home-fresh. Phone NJ. 453I or
postal HOLMES BAKERY, 101 T st.
Washington Saengerbund.
Slf & street NV. Second musical and
dance Monday. November "A, 1913, pm
Bird Baths. j. II. Corning, $40 18th st.
weser's Blue Points Arc Famous.
18th x T. streets. Phone orders NJ. 2024.
Luxurious dinners at St James Hotel
Heating Plants Overhauled.
\. Eberiy's Sons. Inc, us 9TH ST. NV.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Guardians Named.
Flowers for Thanksufyinr.


Order Gude's homegrown flowers now
or table decorations. 12I4 + street.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Carl Browns Sunday sermon To-day.
pm. 10th and Pa ave.-Were Adam.
Solomon. Christ, negroes?
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Psrker's Jack-knife Feuntsin Pen
IS best. Fountain Pen Shop. 1421 Pa ave.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
ST. CEC|L|A'S A[UMNAE
HAVE ANNUAL MEETING
Election Is Held and Feast
Day and Thanksgiving
Celebrated.

The annual meeting of the Alumnae
Association of st. Cecilia's Academy, 9th
and East Capitol streets. was held
Thursday evening in the academy par
lors. 1t opened with business meeting,
association. Mrs. George Howe.
After brief address by the president
the election of officers for the coming two
years took place. with the following re-
suit: Mrs. G. Howe, Miss Mary Maloney
and Miss Laura Callaghan were unani-
mously reelected to the Offices of .presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer. respective
ly. Mrs. c. Semmes was elected vice.
president
a buffet supper was served, the faculty
and Misses Ruth Boyd, Bessie Ma
loney and Frances Murphy, members OF
the class of IA, being the guests Of
honor.
Feast Day Celebrated.
Friday morning the pupils in the
minim and junior departments of the
academy. assisted by the seniors ceie-
brated with combined program. the
The exercises opened with a song, My
Kittie The Life of ST. Cecilia was
then read by Miss NJ. Eckloff. following
which the juniors recited pilgrim
Maids The minims again appeared In
special feature, when Thanksgiving
Comes The program also was par
ticipated in by Sue. Butz, H. Anadale,
f. Kuehling, Ruth Boyd, Iona Cook,
Genevieve Anadale and Frances Murphy
Evening star., 1913-11-23

weser's Blue Points Arc Famous.
18th x streets. Phone orders NJ. 2U24.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Water Cooler Blocks. Schmidt. 1922 18th.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Coal for Private Residences.

we pay most careful attention to the
prepare alton and delivery of fuel to prf-
yate residences j. Maury Dove Com
aIly-AdvertiSement.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
JUVENILE BRANCH A. o. H.
FORMED AT CARROLL HALL
Boys Between Ten and Sixteen Years
Of Age Enrolled by the
Organization.

A Juvenile branch of Division No. .. A.
0. H., was formally inaugurated yester-
day afternoon beginning at l o'clock at
Carroll Hall, G near 10th street north
west.
There was large attendance of boys
between the ages of ten and sixteen
years who were enrolled in the new or
ganization. the initial juvenile branch of
the Hibernians in this city. Former
Judge William H. De.Lacy talked to the
boys on the possibilities that lie before
them and assured them that real man
liness and uprightness would stand them
in good stead in all things and for all
times.
Temporary Organization Formed.
After the boys had been formally OBJ
ligated by Joseph D. Sullivan, District
president of the A. 0. H., temporary or
sanization was perfected with the election
of James Gallagher as temporary chair
man and Bernard Mulvihill as temporary
secretary. L. is planned to have meet
ing Saturday. and Master Mulvihill an
nounced that he would at that time be
bership. At the next meeting Of Juvenile
Division. No. =. which is to be held Sat
urday, November -, at / o'clock, a COM
plete set of officers will be elected.
Guardians Named.
This boys branch of Division No. 2.
A. o. H., has been placed under the
guardianship of a committee consisting of
Frank Sloan, William J. McEvoy and DR..
E. J. Collins. The guardians plan to
aid in developing the boys minds and
muscles. Short lectures and talks on
things that boys should know are to be
supplemented with base ball, foot ball
and other athletic exercises.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

equality Coal'' Ends Your Coal Troubies-
Agnew & Co. $40 Woodward bldg Main 30ss.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
CITY ITEMS.

Ches. q Ohio Ny. Through Sleeper To
St Louis. leaving Washington 6:lo Pm.
daily. arriving st Louis 6:2S pm. Chi
eago Gas pm. next day. Other trains
leave Washington 3:15 pm. and III 10
pm. with through sleeping cars TO Gin
cinnati and Louisville, making all west
ern and southwestern connections.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Heating Plants Overhauled.
A. Eberiy's Sons, Inc, us 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Luxurious dinners at st. James Hotel.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Bird Baths. J. H. Corning, $40 18th st.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Phone Your Want Ad 20 TIE Star.
Main 244o
Evening star., 1913-11-23
wa.hinxton saenxerbund.

Sif street NV. Second musical and
dance Monday. November "a, 1913, pm
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
IT. HAPPENS EVERY DAY

,su,IF WE ARE STUDYING
TnE HIGH COST OF Ily.xG .
49, SOnAE KIND HEARL1O
SER<oH kiN0Ly EXPLAIN
WHy 1T COSTS AS ~oeh
To SMEAR THIS 0ARREN
20 ME- As TT ooE 81
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-08-23
JOHNNY GREEN WILL FLY
AGAIN AT CHATTA.
NOOGA.
Green's Cardui Flyer.

Chattanooga. August 23.-Thc
Chairman Of the Grand Army En-
tertainment Committee, has
closed contract with Johnny
Green. famous Cardui birdman
and waterfowl. to make three
fights in Chatianooa during the
G. A. r.. Reunion. TO be held III
Chattanooga September l5-2o.
Green is the man who made the
record fight in 'Cardni Flyer No
| over Lookout Mountain during
the u. G. V. Reunion last May
lie was the first man to attempt
that dangerous fight, refused by
SO many other prominent ava
tors. A feature Of his exhibition
next month will be a fight III his
Cardu Flyer No. 2. equipped
with hydropIanes. mp the Tennes-
see River This will be the first
hydroplane fight ever made by
any Southern aviator.
Visitors to the G A. K. Re
union will, do well mot TO miss
these fights by the famous avia
tor. free to all, and should look
out for the dollar bills. which he
drops among the crowds below,
as he goes hurting through the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-08-23
PARCEL POST NOT FATAL.

Evidently under the inspira.
ton Of the express companies, the
public were educated TO believe
that parcel post spelled bank
ruptcy TO the country merchant
The trade papers reached 1t FOR
wears: to the country dealer 1t
was constant nightmare, and
even people who favored the idea
did so with some pangs Of sym
patty for the poor dealer who
was to be put out Of business by
the big maiI-order houses IN the
large cities. The parcel post has
been in operation some eight
months, and can you name. one
solitary country dealer who has
failed in business during that
time that can honestly say tn"
parcel post did 1t?
We read of cooked meats and
cakes that mother actually made,
going by post to- her boy in the
city of asparagus and Grip rad
ishes from friend to friend or
human ashes and all sorts Of
curious and unusual things find
ing their destination through the
medium of parcel post but how
many articles which the country
merchant has in stock on his
shelves are ordered from the eit-
TO come back by parcel posts
As a matter Of fact, one Of the
largest mail-order houses in the
world makes practically no effort
to advertise its goods in towns
which have a really upt to-date
store. and ships the
great bulk of its sales by freight
rs when there was no parcel post.
The new service was needed. and
is proving of great service to the
people: nut for the most part the
business it docs is really created
business. including articles which
are now sent becarse the rate
permits it, and which were seldom
shipped under express rates. It
Id not occur to people to pay
% or 30 cents express on articles
which the recipient could buy in
lis own town for 5 or 10 cents
)ut when the 1O-cent article can
be mailed for half its cost the
hing becomes practicable. Blu:
IS for putting the country deale~
ut of business. that was simpl,'
he dream Of the EXPRESS com
oanies.-R! Fl. Windsor in tho
Popular Mechanics Magazine.