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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
MISS ADDIE FELCH DIES.
Sent to Washington Asylum Hospital
for Observation, She Passes Away.

Miss Addie Feich, sixty-eight years old.
who was sent 70 Washington Asylum
HOSPITAL for observation as TO her mental
condition last night. died at tina. insti-
tuition later Miss Fetch lived alone at
1749 18th street north vest. and haa & sn
under the care OF DIR. Thomas {. smith
for some time. Or. Smith gave a cerc!i-
cate Of death from natural causes
Last night the police We're asked to visit
the house and make an invest alton.
neighbors fearing she had died. She had
been seen at the front wind WIS several
times during the past few days. but
neighbors had not seen her leave the
house.
When the police entered the house they
found Miss Fetch in weakened ana
dazed condition. and deemed IL advisable
to send her to the hospital.
Miss Fetch formerly Was employed IN
the patent office q copyist. She had
two nieces in Boston and q sister In q
small town in Massachusetts. They have
been notified OF her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
RESOLUTIONS IN BOOK
LAUD WORK OF OYSTER
Former President of Board of
Education Presented With
Engrossed Copy.

James L. oyster. former president of
the board of education, today was pre-
scented with book containing resolu-
tons praising the work he has done for
the public schools of the District Alex
ander T. Stuart, former superintendent
of the public schools of the District, and
now director of intermediate instruction,
made the presentation in the office of
Dr. William NJ. Davidson, superintendent
Of schools.
The resolutions were composed several
months ago by a committee representing
headed bU Mr.. Stuart as chairman. They
were read to Mr.. Oyster at the recent
farewell reception. They were not given
to him at the time, however. but were
kept to be engrossed in the book which
was presented to him today. The book is
considered a work Of art, the decorations
and Examinations in 1t being all hand
work. Following the engrossed resolu-
tons are signed the names of practically
every white Official teacher and other
employe of the schools.
Presentation Impromptu Affair.
Today's presentation was an impromptu
affair, only members or the committee
which had charge of the reception and
the resolutions being present. with the
higher school officials and the Office force
of the Frank School. Repres nting the
resolutions committee besides Mr.. Staurt
were b. w. Murch. DR.. E. G. kimball
and John A. Chamberlain and Miss Flo a
Hendley. representing the committee in
charge Of the reception. DR.. Davidson
and Ernest L. Thurston, the assistant
superintendent of white schools. were
also present.
When the book containing the resolu-
tons was presented to Mr.. Oyster by Mr..
Stuart a plea was made by those pres
ent that they be read again. After Mr..
Stuart compiled with this request Mr..
oyster spoke briefly, thanking the school
officials and others connected with the
schools for all they had done for him
during his service as a member of the
board of education.
Mr. Oyster paid high tribute TO the
work of Mr.. Stuart as superintendent OF
schools and to the work which DIR. David
son is doing in the same capacity. He
also spoke highly of the cooperation he
had received from his colleagues on the
board of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
PERILS OF THE STREET.
Eleven Year-0ld Boy and Adult In.
jured BY Accident.

Mrs. Emma Ferguson, llG l. street
northwest, told the police last night that
her eleven-year-old son was knocked
down at Mount Vernon place and eth
street yesterday by an automobile and
injured about his legs. head and arms
The boy was taken home in the autono-
bile that caused the injuries.
John Jennings. twenty years old.
an attendant Of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, was struck by street
car last night about 9 O'Clock while at
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street north
west. Jennings was taken to Emergency
Hospital and treated for conclusion of
the brain.
Charles Tyler, colored. eighteen years
old, was knocked down by an automobile
owned and operated by +. ]. Whitehead,
residing al the Portner apartments, III
front of 1870 Z street northwest this
morning about 10 o'clock He sustained
slight injuries to his leg, and was taken
to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
The Gen Echo Election.
To the Editor Of The s

10 the Editor Of The Star:
At an election held at Glen Echo. Md.
June 30, 1913. I was elected by the people
to be councilman. The election was pro-
tested by DR.. j. Il. Hubbell as being IL
Legal. ne claiming that there We're Illegal
votes cast. / claim TO be legally elected.
as there We're no Illegal votes cast for me-
and II any were cast they We're for my
opponent TO the powers that are was not
legal. every election ever held i'm Glen
Echo. Nd. Is Illegal as the same votes
have always been cast. But as / was an
opponent TO the powers that are I was not
wanted as a councilman, and therefore
the protest | am tor the property own
ers and taxpayers. and do not want them
to pay for something they cannot get
title TO lnamely. the water and sewer
system Of the town, and the gentleman
who protested my election claims owner
ship OF the above.
ERNEST L.. TIOUGIITON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
TWO KILLED, MANY HURT
At PLEASURE RESORTS
Crash of Trains on Roller
Coaster-Aeriai Swing
CoIlapses.

NEW YORK. July Two men were
killed and between twenty and thirty
persons injured in a rear-end collision of
two trains last night on roller coaster
1T Palisades Park in New Jersey across
the Hudson river from uptown New
York.
Frank Leclaire OF Manhattan died IN
the hospital to which he had been
token.
Arthur Olson Of Bronx borough died
soon after being extricated from the
wreckage. OF the injured two are not
expected TO live. while q score are suf-
1ering from broken bones and internal
injuries.
TIE accident occurred sr@e~ r. Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Criticises Pulpit and Bar.

Prominent speakers attending the con-
ference appeared in the pulpits of Seattle
churches yesterday. In the afternoon a
large audience attended the conference
devotional exercises at a theater. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. \. j. Nc
Kelway of Washington. ID. c., secretary
of the national child labor committee for
the southern states. who charged the pull
Dit and the bar with being indo!ent in the
cause of social justice and therefore a
barrier to it's realization.
I'VE have had at these annual ser
mons to the conference, said Dr. Nickel
way. many eloquent and stirring mes
sages from the church to the social work.
cr' In this new demand for social JUS
tice we have the social workers mes
sage to the church. 1t is true that we
have with US those whom Micah of old
stiRmatized as priests that teach for hire
and prophets that divine for money; 1t
Is also true that the American pulpit,
whether represented by Protestant min
lister, Catholic priest or Jewish rabbi. has
not vet fully awakened to the demand for
social Justice that SO rings in our ears.
am convinced that the great obstacles
to enlisting the powerful agency of the
church IN the cause Of social reform is
the Incidence Of the pulpit. But the pull
nit is not alone In resenting the necessity
Of exploring new file DIS of thought. The
bar Is reluctant TO consent to constitu-
tioual convention which may upset the
nrecedent of hundred or thousand
wears and make necessary new line Of
decisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
CHURCH BELLS CHIME
WHILE CANNONS BOOM
Opening of the Celebration of
Perry's Victory and Gen.
fury of Peace.

ERIE, Pa, July THE observance OF
the one hundredth anniversary OF Com
modore Perry's victory on Lake Erie and
the century Of peace with Great Britain
opened yesterday morning with the CHM
ing Of church bells and the booming Of
cannon.
Peace Sunday" was the name given to
the occasion by W. Pitt Clifford, chairman
Of the Perry centennial commission Spe-
cial services We're held in all the churches
In the morning, and great throng filled
Perry Square in the afternoon. when
churchmen of all denominations gathered
in mass meeting. The Rev. Dr. Rogers
diocese OF Erie. delivered the invocation,
State Senator Henry A. Clark and Charles
T.. English Of Erie made the principal adj
dresses. and the Rev. John E. Fitzmau-
rice, bishop OF the Catholic diocese Of
Workmen toiled diligently during Satur-
Electrical Display Complete.
Workmen toiled diligently during Satur-
day night and early Sunday morning to
complete the decorations. and at dusk
last night the electricity was switched on
in the court of honor and sent through
the principal streets Of the city. From
these wires hung approximately 100000
incandescent lamps, and the effect was
magical
Down in the harbor moored to a dock
not far from the point from which she
sailed at the head OF Commodore Perrys
little fleet a century ago to find the Brit
ish ships in the western waters Of Lake
Erie. lies the Niagara Many thousands
ne ytc}fn hoy, lol inf he Oon
plank by the sailors from the Wolverine
formerly the Nichigan), a naval militia
ship lying nearby, and were shown the
details Of the old fighting vessel, raised
drawings used by the shipbuilder who
gave her form and being.
Entrance Of Ammunition Train.
The program today provided for the
entrance into the. city Of the reproduce
ton Of the ammunition train which
carried the powder and shot for Perrys
squadron across Pennsylvania. The train
mas been at Waterford. short distance
from the city, since Saturday afternoon
after it's long journey from Philadelphia
1t was escorted into the city by q
squadron Of. cavalry detailed by Gen. Al
bert j. Logan of the I'd Brigade of the
Pennsylvania National Guard in camp
here.
The first important slectacle Of the
centennial will take place il the even
ing, and will commemorate the arrival
into Erie OF Commodore Perry, imper-
sonated by a local citizen.
Future Features Scheduled.
The school children will occupy the
greater part of the time tomorrow,
more than $4,000 of them having been
drilled for the parade. Wednesday will
be Governors day, with Coy. Tener and
the chief executives of eight other
states az the guests Of the city.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels is ex-
pected TO deliver an address Thursday.
which has been given over to the naval
parade, and the fraternal societies will
take up all of Friday. The celebration
will end Saturday with the industrial
pageant and in the evening the Niagara
will depart for Cleveland, where the
next number of the centennial cele-
brations will be held next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

scattered and the organization as a
whole crippled financially.
Subscriptions to the militant cause
have been greatly checked by the Of
ficial warning that subscribers are
liable TO prosecution. The sporadic
suffragette crimes are attributed to q
few isolated fanatics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

I'VE have gone far beyond the period
of human or animal sacrifices to propi-
tiate deity We live In a more refined
age Of the world. Now We work men
twelve hours a day. seven days Of the
week, at wages barely sufficient to sup
port life, and we propitiate by putting
into effect a beautiful plan of workmens
CONDENSATION We atone for the facts
of poverty and misery and inhuman toll
and needless accidents and deaths by
building libraries out of the income OF
a b nd issue whose interest Is paid in
bloody sweat.
Men do not always know what JUS
tice is. and their thoughts Of justice
widen with the process of the suns, but
If there is any current Of American
thought today that Is running ali in
one direction. 1T is the demand among
the masses OF men for justice. We can
tell lis course by the ripples on the sur
face. when some obstacle rears its head
Privilege OF any kind must go down
before the rush of that current There
are some who fear that much that is
precious shall also be swept away II the
stream becomes a torrent. There are
some who believe that the stream will
RIM red with the blood OF revolution ere
il finds the level that 1t seeks. So II
may be, IL the demand for justice grows
al the same time intelligent and pas
sionate and Justice is denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

feet IN the air. When the accident o.
CURED the cars were about fifteen feet
from the ground
Mrs. Paul Ritter, thirty-five years old.
OF Crawford. \. j.. was the most serious
~ injured. She is believed 10 have re-
ceived fracture of the skull, together
with internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Routes to Be Traversed.

Here are the routes on which tomorrow
afternoon between 4:3O and 6 o'clock the
street safety men with the money will
appear:
1. On r street northwest between 14th
and 7th streets and On eth street between
4 and X.
=. On II street northeast between Sd
and 18th.
B. On Pennsylvania avenue southeast
between I'd and Sth streets, and on 9Th
street between Pennsylvania avenue and
NJ street southeast.
4. On NJ street northwest between 18th
and Seth streets.
Remember tomorrow afternoon between
4:?O and o'clock is the time The proper
question and only thing which should be
said is, Are you for street safet.?" And
don't forget to have a written copy Of
the safety rules when the question is
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Second Train Dashes Into Dip.

A second train of two cars meanwhile
reached the top of the first incline and
dashed down the dip into the stalled
train. The occupants OF the trains
were thrown from their seats. many
falling fifteen feet to. the ground.
The cries Of the injured caused a panic
IN the park. Among those hurt We're
many who rushed to the scene OF the ac-
cident and were crushed In the jam. Thir-
teen OF the most seriously injured were
taken to nearby hospitals.
The two trains which collided contained
twenty-four persons each. and nearly all
tse passengers We're injured In some man
ner Park offfcials were unable to ex-
plain the failure of the safety devices,
designed. TO prevent such an accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Impressed by Document.
Fines for Growing Thistles.
Correspondence OF The Star.

COrItSlOHItHce Star.
DANZIG. June Is, 1913.
4 police order published in a Danzig
newspaper warns those concerned that
all tlhstles in fields and gardens must
be uprooted by the end Of July Disre-
gard OF this order will mean fine Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

train OF two cars had assembled the first
Incline and descended to the dip be-
yond, where II stopped when the cleo
trio propelled cable failed to carry 1t
up the next slope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

Bristol, ya.-Tenn., relatives were a6-
vised of the drowning of Charles Cole.
son Of z. A. Cole. Q
southern railway engineer In Knoxville.
Friday. The boy sank while in bathing 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Speaks on Vocational Training.

At night a general session was held in
the auditorium of the Broadway High
School. Rev. Brother Barnabas superin-
tendent OF the Lincoln Agricultural School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

In an effort to stamp out typhoid fever
In Cumberland. Md, the board Of health
has directed Health Ofdcer Harrington to
vaccinate all who call at the health office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Wreck of Aerial Swing.

Six persons were severely injured. one
fatally, and ten others were bruised and
shaken up when tive cars attached 10 an
aerial swing plunged 10 the ground at
Midland Beach, Staten Island. last night.
The swing cars were suspended from long
arms made or siS-inch- pipe. which We're
attached to center frame turned by
gasoline engine When the swing attain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
SECRETARY WILSON CALLS
IMMIGRATION LAWS LAX
Proposes Recommending More Dras-
tic Legislation TO Govern
Influx Of Aliens.

More stringent legislation to govern
the influx OF alien Immigration. so as
to give power to keep out the unde-
sirables. is wanted by Secretary Will
son Of the Labor Department He is
seriously studying the problem with a
view to recommending. some adequate
form of legislation for congressional
enactment.
Republicans will unite with the demo-
Gratis. IL Is believed. In putting through
stringent immigration bill. The IL
literacy test. proposed in the bill
passed by Congress last session. was
vetoed by President Taft. Such a meas
ure would not receive the veto OF Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t Is thought. and the
prospective legislation may incorporate
such q test.
Immigration laws are not sufficiently
.igid. / have concluded" says Secret aty
wilson "This decision has been
reached by partial study of the sit
uatiOn.
Our hrst duty is to those who are
in America. native or foreign. The
question naturally follows whether the
tremendous influx of aliens is not in
furious to those who are already here
There Is no question that there is
great evil in our Immigration system
and 1t Is up to US to correct this"
Impressed by Document.
The statement Of Daniel J. Keefe on
his retirement as commissioner Of i'm
migration several weeks ago Is receiv-
ing close attention from Secretary Will
son. whom the document has impressed
This statement declared that the i'm
migration laws are exceedingly lax and
permit the landing of great numbers OF
undesirable foreigners. mostly from
southern Europe. Mr.. Keefe urged that
the regulations be frightened.
These also are the people seen by
Bishop, Brent of the Philippines on his
recent steerage voyage to America
whom he called worse than Asiatics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07

Rev. Mr.. Dodge OF South Carolina was
installed pastor OF the Presbyterian
.. OF ~ =
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Other Prescribed Conditions.

This condition is one of the very few
which govern the contest. \ second con-
dition is that no one under sixteen years
of age can take part, and a third is that
every one putting he-question. Are You
for street safety must be within the
curb line and must not ask the question
of any one who is not within the line.
When the right man is found a copy Of
the following rules. in the handwriting of
the Questioner, must be presented:
Safety first. Always guard against ac-
cidents to yourself and others.
Always think, act and set the safety
example.
Work for the elimination of street ac-
cdents through education and the en-
fOrcement Of the law
One safety man will be sent to each of
the routes selected for the contest. He
will walk as far possible without being
discovered He will not necessarily start
at the end Of the street named. but Will
be at liberty to start from any desired
point. He will walk as far as possible
without being found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
deepest Running Task"

THE deepest running task in child saw
ing service" said Mr.. Cross. ''is that
of developing a convincing code of mo-
rality among all classes regarding the
significance OF child life. The child-sav-
ing problem is problem of the broken
home and the cessful family ffe.
It's deepest root il ignorance careless
ness and immortality. The only. positive
task in this field is TO engender greater
appreciation OF children"
Mrs John NJ Glenn of New York spoke
in the third meeting on Cease Work, Dis
ciplne and IDEALS and discussion of
the subject followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
Child Helping Service.

In an address on Unity in Child Help
ing Service" before the conference here
this morning, William T. Cross, secre-
tary Of the state board of charities of
Missouri. insisted that much more can
learned from the study of rural child
problems than from the study Of similar
conditions in the city. for the country
as opposed to the city is practically self
sufficient and seif-regulating. More
over" he said, we never appreciate any
section or institution Of social life until
we see 1t in relation to child welfare
The speaker advocated not only the cor
relation of all such agencies as Juvenile
courts. child-piacing societies. orphan
ages, ETC.. but mutual understanding
and unificat!on OF efforts among all whose
work influences IN any way the lives Of
children. He particularly urged the con-
so.idation of efforts for the prevention of
infant mortality. the avoidance of Excess
sive child labor. efficient education and
the treatment of effectiveness, depend
ency and delinquency among children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-07
PRIZES IN CASH,
FOUR IN NUMBER
Donated by the Street Safety
Association, Under Pre-
scribed Conditions.
Tomorrow is the day,

Tomorrow is the day,
Free money day-don't forget it. 1t is
the one big chance in a lifetime to get
money simply for the asking.
Any one who would like prize of $40,
free from all obligations except the copy
ing of three short rules OF safety and
then asking the question. Are YOU for
street safety" can get it tomorrow of
the proper man. To give every one In
the city an opportunity 10 try for the
prizes, the Street Safety Association OF
the District, which donated them. has
arranged to give one In the northwest
section. one in the southeast, one In the
northeast and one in Georgetown. Each
prize is $40.
1t might be stated that the sole object
of the Street Safety Association in offer
ing these four prizes of SO each is to
create interest in street safety and In
the Street Safety Association and its
work. No member of the association nor
any one connected with The Star or MEM
bers Of their families can participate In
the trial for the money.