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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
GUIDANCE
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board Of Trade Committee to Seek
Views Of Supt. William M.
Davidson.

d. William NJ. Davidson, superintend-
ent OF psblic schools is to be asked by
the vocational guidance committee of
the Board OF Xrade for his views as to
the vocational trimming of children At a
meeting of the committee yesterday aft
ernOon doubt was expressed whether or
not benefit could be gained by the method
suggested by Prof. Gustave BlumenthaI.
who advocates me establishment of an
officer who shall have charge OF the
vocational guidance work. Members of
the committed said they believe the pub
lie school is the proper place for the
individual study of the pupil for the
purpose OF determining the vocation for
which each pupil is best suited They
said they believed that to obtain a cor
rect opinion of the fitness of each child
years of observation are necessary.
Sixty per cent of the pupils in the Dis
trict leave the public school before or at
the eighth grade, the committee has been
Informed. Ten per cent of those who
finish the eighth grade 90 to the high
school and only 8 per cent Of those go to
college. 1t is believed that with the
proper advice the boy or girl may be
placed Immediately in the line of work
for which he or she is best fitted. Vo-
cational training is provided in the schools
of the District at present, but, according
to the views Of the committee, vocational
guidance is lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
The Beef Supply Problem.
To the Editor OF The sta,

TO the Editor or The Star:
In Your issue of recent date is nrinte6
a statement of Secretary Of Commerce
Redfeld regarding cattle scarcity, noting
decrease In production of so per cent
in beef cattle and an increase In popu-
lation of IL per cent. With these figures
as basis for calculation and the GER
population the equation is very simple To
show that in five years poyterhouse steak.
at present 30 cents a pound to the con,
sumner, will be about 81 a pound. and
prime rib roast rib will have to advance
from % cents to 40 cents a pound and
all other cuts of beef will, of course. adj
vance in the same proportion. Knowing
the actual statistics and the absolute
certainty of the outcome. now is the time
for legislation to prevent this awful con-
dition going further. The United states
census bureau. established for the very
purpose of information for the Congress
of the United States, has furnished these
vital figures. 1t is now up to Congress
to act. Conservation for the beef nro-
duction must be national. The falling
off in production is the result of calves
being slaughtered for the high prices
they are now producing, which looks good
to the farmer for quick SALE regardless
of the loss sustained to his land by the
value as fertilizer a herd of cattle means
to farm. The remedy exists: can Con-
gress give us the remedy? Pass a bill
prohibiting the sale Of veal for three
years within the United States.
GEORGE F. ZEH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
TRAFFIC TIED UP BY
ACCIDENT AT BRIDGE
Virginians En- Route Home on Troll
ley Lines Delayed Until
Early Morning.

A short circuit that caused the burning
out of cable box at the south end of
the draw of the new Highway bridge put
the trolley lines running from this city
into Virginia out of commission about Il
o'clock last night and for hours the cars
to Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax
Court House and other points were tied
up. The residents of those points who
were in the city and started for home on
the late trains had a wait of several
hours and the last of them did not reach
their destination until after 3 o'clock this
morning.
To get the line in service it was neces-
sary for Supt. Percy Cliff of the Wash
ington Utilities Company. to use emergen-
cy appliances to carry the current from
this city to the wires beyond the break.
The trouble was rendered for time.
Just about the time the department en-
pioyes were coming into the city to work
this morning the electrical appliances
that open and close the draw of the
Highway bridge became disarranged and
it was necessary to work it by hand. For
about an hour cars were stalled on the
bridge. but shortly after o'clock re-
pairs were made and traffic was regularly
resumed.
The burning of the cable box last night
under the draw caused the bringing out
of the fireboat F'irefghter, and the crew
Of the boat assisted in extinguishing the
flames. Last nights accident is blamed
for the tying up of the draw this morn
ing.
When pillow was pulled from a Mount
Vernon car at 1919 and B streets north
west, this morning, the lie Droit Park
and the Washington and Virginia railway
lines We're tied up. Hundreds of en-
ployes of the bureau Of engraving and
printing found 1t necessary to walk part
of the way to work About the time most
of them reached the bureau, the trouble
was repaired and traffic was resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
TRIP PLANNED BY ALUMNAE.
Will Attend Commencement Exer.
cises at Mary Baldwin Seminary.

Plans for the attendance of the Wash
inston contingent of the alumnae of the
Mary Baldwin Seminary of Staunton,
Va. at the reunion to be held at the
seminary during commencement week.
beginning May 80 were made at a meet
ing of the District branch of the alumnae
association at meeting held at the New
Willard Hotel last evening A message of
greeting was read from NJ. Weiman, prin-
cipal of the institution.
Among those who attended the meeting
last evening were Mrs. A. w Gregg. Miss
Ella Moore. Mrs. Chauncey Williams Miss
Margaret Daniels. Miss Lena Daniels.
Mrs. Thomas II. Blackstone. Mrs. T. w.
Stitt. Mrs. j. 6. Williams. Mrs Charles
Warden, Mrs. Jane Triuble. Mrs Flor
ence Chiidress F1oore, Mrs. George A.
<AEmes and Mrs. Mamie Walker Turks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
LEFT TO HER FATE.
Four asted Schooner Wrecked on
Hulk of Sunken Vessel.

Wrecked, not on a rock or sand bar.
but on the hulk of a sunken vessel near
Hillsboro Inlet. Fla. is the fate Of the
four-masted schooner Alice Holbrook,
formerly one of the fleet that brought
ice and other cargoes to this city and
took coal away. The Holbrook was bound
from Savannah to MatanZas, Cuba, with
lumber when she struck on the wreck,
which was unmarked. Soundings around
the vessel showed that she had run fairly
between the boilers OF an old steamship
and that her stem had been driven in
and the forward part of her hull. about
four feet below the water line, crushed I'm.
The vessel filed with water within
twenty minutes after she struck and her
crew had to abandon her. going to Hills
bOro light station, and later they made
their way to the mainland and to their
homes In an endeavor to save the yes
sci her deckload of lumber was thrown
overheard. but she was too badly injured
to be worth salvage, and. after being
stripped of everything of value, was left
to her fate.
The Holbrook was built at Camden.
Me-, in 1890. and was owned by William
r. Bovine of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
TUGS D0CKED FOR REPAIRS.
0verhauling Needed for Two, Minor
Work on Another.

To receive a general overhauling of her
machinery the tug Advance the largest
towboat Of the Taylor fleet of this city is
at Baltimore shipyard to remain two or
three weeks. The engine of the tug is TO
receive repairs. new furnaces are to be
put in the boiler and other work done to
make her available for work on the
Chesapeake. The tug until recently has
been under charter to a dredging COM
pany employed in deepening the chan
nels at Providence, r. l., and since she
was built. over two years ago, she has
spent only part of day at this city,
her home port.
The work of rebuilding the boiler of the
Smoot tug Eugenia, which has been in
progress at this city for the past month.
is being pushed TO completion and If is
expected she will be ready to resume
service with the sand and gravel towing
fleet on the river about the middle Of
May.
Some minor work was done to the boil
er and machinery of the tug NJ Mitchell
Davis while she was in port here yester-
day. after bringing a light barge from
the mouth of the river to Georgetown
She sailed last night for Baltimore to
tow coal-laden schooner to sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
LOCAL CREDIT MEN TO MEET.
"Get-Together' Buffet Supper to Be
Held at New Willard.

For the purpose of increasing the mem
bership OF the organization a "get-to-
gether' buffet supper is to be held by
the Washington Association of Credit
Men at the New Willard at o'clock to-
morrow evening. Several members Of
Congress who are members of the Ma
tional Credit Mems Association are sched-
uled to make addresses. About 200 invi-
tations to the supper have been issued.
The local branch of credit men was
organized about two months ago and al
ready has membership of more than
fifty wholesale and retail merchants,
bankers and manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULLED.
Mary S. Stickney Cites That Husband
Is Mentally Incompetent.

Annulment of marriage is asked in a
petition filed in the District Supreme
Court by Mary s. Stickney against Byran
H. Stickney The wife charges she was
deceived as to the mental condition OF
Mr. Stickney at the time of their mar
riage She says her husband told her
he had been confined in certain institu-
tions because OF a nervous disease caused
by bone felOn.
The marriage took place in Baltimore
August II, 1896, and during the honey
moon. the wife states. the husband acted
uueerly, but it was not for some time
that she learned that he was mentally
incompetent. Stickney is now an inmate
of the Government Hospital for the In
sane. and the wife wishes to be free and
to have the custody of their child.
Attorneys Fred B. Rhodes and Ebert
Johnson appear for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
SPECTATORS UNAWARE OF FIRE
Blaze Does Slight Damage in 9th
Street Movie"

A film being operated at the Garden
Theater. on 9th street between d and f
streets northwest. last evening, became
overheated and caught fire. 1t was de-
strcyed and about $50 damage was done
Although many persons were in the the
alter at the time. none of them knew of
the fire. The fire department was called
to the place, but the flames had been ex-
tinguished before the firemen arrived.
About 500 damage was done to an au-
tomobile owned by Edward Weiskoff of
1902 l. street northwest last night when
it caught fire at 18Th street and Michi-
gan avenue northeast. Gasoline on the
machine exploded and caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
SURVIVORS OF CAST.
Actors Who Played the Night Lin.
coin Was Shot.

To the Editor Of The Star:
For the information of those persons
who are interested in the subject. / can
now state positively that the survivors of
the cast of Our American Cousin, at
Ford's Theater the night President Lin
coin was assassinated, Friday. April IA,
1865, are Harry Hawk CASA Trenchard).
i. a. Emerson uord Duudrearyl, w j.
Ferguson Uieut. Vernon. r. NJ and
JEANNE Gourley. now Mrs. Struthers
MARY Trenchard). Mrs. May c. Brooke,
who May Hart PLAYED the part OF
GeorGiana that night. died the 18th of
last March at the Berkshire Hills San
atorium. North Adams. Mass. sixty-nine.
She the widow OF &. W. Brooke, A
criminal lawyer of New York. who died
many years ago.
In an interesting letter received from
Mrs. StrutherS Saturday she informs me
that besides her father. sister and her
self. who were members of the cast, two
brothers occupied seats i'm the theater the
night the President was shot.
\. /. MUD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
AGAINST CHANGING NAME.
Resolution Passed by St. Philips
Church at Laurel. Md.
Special Correspondence of The. Star.

Special Correspondence OF The: Star.
LAUREL. Nd, April % 1915.
At meeting of the vestry of ST.
Philips Protestant Episcopal Church held
Sunday after the regular morning service,
a resolution was adopted, declaring:
That we. the members of the vestry
OF ST. Philips parish. Prince Georges
county, Md. hereby declare our al
legiance To the principles of the reforma-
ton and polity of our church as repre-
scented by the present name, Protestant
Episcopal" and most earnestly deprecate
the agitation in favor OF any substitute
for il.
THAT we call upon our delegate to
the annual convention to use his best
endeavors in opposition to any action
looking to change in our church s
name"
Rev. T. a. tombstone, the rector. de-
livered sermon to his congregation on
the proposed change in the name of the
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Final Rites for Capt. Joshua Gibson.

The funeral of Capt. Joshua Gibson.
oyster and fish handler at the nth street
wharf, took place from his home on 18th
street near Water street southwest yes
terday afternoon and was attended by
many of the oyster and fish dealers at
the wharf and from the uptown mar
kets Capt. Gibson was about his work
on the oyster wharf Friday afternoon last
as usual. and Friday night, while at
one of the oyster houses on the wharf
was stricken and died in a few minutes.
His body was inferred in Congressional
cemetery. Four daughters, all grown,
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Potomac River Buoy Changed.

Chapman point shoal buoy, in the Poto-
mac river, about fifteen miles below this
city. which. at the beginning of the pres
ent fishing season, was moved in order
to allow the working of the net at the
Chapman point shore. is to remain in
the location in which it was placed. The
last issue Of the buoy notice sent out
by the lighthouse board and the coast
and geodetic survey. jointly. gives official
notice of the change as follows: Chap
man point shoal buoy, "a. spar, was
moved, April ), about three-eighths of
mile to edge of shoal. in four fathoms of
water The buoy will remain permanent
Iy on this station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Talks on Electricity,

The history of electricity was the sub
ject of talk given last night by p. C.
Coulin before the employees Of the COM
mercial department OF the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. at a meeting held
in the offices Of the company, 14th and
C streets northwest. John c.. McLaugh-
lin. chief clerk of the department, pre-
sided. W. H. Fellows outlined the con-
struction and uses of various meters for
the measurement of current and showed
the value of cooperation between en-
ployer, employe and user of current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Baltimore Boy Found Here.

Joseph Caperola, twelve years old. re-
siding at 7s7 North Milton avenue, Balti-
more, was found last night at 9Th and G
streets northwest by Policeman Harry
Mushbaugh. He had seen some of the
sights Of the city and was anxious to re-
turn home. but was without funds. and
the policeman sent him to the house of
detention. His father sent for him to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Tugs and Tow4

Tug NJ Mitchell Davis sailed yesterday
for Baltimore to tow coal-laden schooner
to sea: schooner Captain Toby sailed tow
ing two coal-laden boats from George
town for naval powder making plant.
Mattawoman creek. Nd; tug Walter F.
Meade arrived with sand and gravel
laden lighters in tow; tug General War
rem sailed towing coal-laden lighters
from Alexandra for District workhouse
at Occoquan, Va: tug Ivanhoe is report
ed on her way to this city with three
barges from Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Arm Broken in Fall.

While playing at the Powell School %
School street between Park road ana
Irving street yesterday afternoon Ken
meth Livingston. thirteen years old. OF
1as9 Kenyon street, fell and broke his
right arm. The boy walked to the North
ern Dispensary, where the arm was ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
overcome in Room bv Gas.

Edward Beeks, fifty-five years old. OF
AL G street northwest. was overcome by
gas in his room last night about IL O'Clock.
The gas had escaped from a defective
fixture. the police reported. DIR. William
A. Mess revived the patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Senator Hollis to Address Club.

Senator Henry F. Hollis of New Hamp-
shire is scheduled to make the principal
address at a meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Washington. at the
New Ebhitt Hotel. this evening at 8
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
CITY ITEMS.

You Ought to Have "Cr1tePi0n" Rye
in the house at all times. No whiskey
like it for family needs. Straight or
blended. 81 full at. Liquors delivered un-
til 1920 pm. Jno. T. Crowley. S31 14th n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
BAND CONCERTS.

Potomac Drive, Wednesday, at ;
pm. by the United States Ma
rine Band William II. Santel-
mann. Leader
March, Thomas Jefferson"
Santelmann
Overture, ''Fingars Cave"
Mendelssohn
Steersman's Song and Sailors
Chorus. from The Flying Dutch
man. ....--..........W Wagner
Waltz. die Hydropaten" Gungl
Selection. Faust ........... .Gounod
Characteristic dance. The Butter
ny Bendix
Slayonic dance, NO. r.. Dvorak
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the L. S. Soldiers Home Band,
John s. NJ. zimmerman, director.
Bandstand. Wednesday. from to
$40 o'clock pm
March. The Diplomat .Sousa
Overture. "Summernight's Dream"
Suppe
Idyi. The Roses Honeymoon
Bratton
Selection. Carmen" Bizet
Rag oddity. THE Georgia Rag"
Gumble
Excerpts from Madame Sherry"
Hoschna
Filipino waltz, la Tagala.''
Safranak
Finale. The Pet of the Army"
Rosey
THE Star spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Memoranda.

Schooner Brooklyn is at lower river
point to load oyster shells for Alexandria
crushing plant; schooner Grape Shot, at
Alexandra, will return to Potomac
point to load pulp wood: schooner Childe
Harold is at Calais, Me, with coal from
Baltimore; schooner Elizabeth Clarke will
return to a river point to load lumber for
dealers here; schooner Halle Il. is at a
lower river point to load for this city:
schooner Majestic is at river point after
cord wood for the dealers here: schooner
Samuel Wood is in Nomini creek to load
railroad ties for bay point: schooner
S. Sawyer is reported on her way to this
city with lumber from Rappahannock
river point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Falls From q Scaffold.

James G. Veney. colored. a painter -
1873 10th street. fell from a scafrold nc
9th and K street northwest yesterday
afternoon and was knocked unconscious.
He was taken TO the Emergency Hospital
where he later revived. He was bud
slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Rev. Vincent McNabb to Lecture.

Rev. Vincent McNabb has arranged to
give a public lecture on Cardinal New
man, in the assembly room, Mcmahon
Hail. Catholic University, at 40 nm.
Friday The public is invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
NAVY LEAGUE DEMANDS
PLACE IN PEACE RANKS
Insists on Being Recognized by
Congress, Which Meets Thursday
in st. Louis.

Developments today in the movement
by the Navy League Of the United States
to be classed as a peace organization and
be given recognition at the American
Peace Congress in st. Louis. which meets
Thursday, indicate that officers Of the
league are prepared to insist upon being
numbered among the organizations con-
sidered as striving for International
peace.
A. H. Dadmun, secretary Of the league
and the Washington member of its COM
mittee which will attend the peace con-
gress, will leave tonight for st. Louis, to
join the other members of the commit
tee. Mr.. Dadmun said today that while
not disposed to begin a controversy. the
officers of the league will insist on their
rights"
Given No Place in Program.
The Navy League has been notified
that it's delegates will be free to attend
the peace congress sessions, but will be
given no place on the program. A letter
was received this morning at Navy
League headquarters, from A. B. Hum
phrey. one OF the officers Of the Peace
and Arbitration League, one Of the or
SdIuIduoHS u participate III TIE COH6IcSS,
that he will do everything possible to OBJ
tain recognition for the Navy League.
Our position in this matter is per-
fectly plain said Mr.. Dadmun today.
I'VE consider the Navy League a peace
organization and we want to be recog-
nized as such. Our committee is going to
st. Louis to watch the proceedings and
to do everything possible to obtain rec
ognftion. We want to have a place on
the program Of the next American peace
congress. The congress is not an organ
ization, but it is composed of delegates
from many organizations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Brace Up
The who mopes though his hopes ruined ALL and
goes his day. being sad dsgused
By WALT MASON

is left alone to mourn and moan DER brighter
scenes departed, for men don't like to walk the
pike with fellows broken-hearted. We like the
guy with beaming eye, and him we follow after
as forth he stalks to nail the rocks and fill the
air with laughter The man who leads in useful
Deeds whom we delight to follow, is not the jay
who's prone to say the world is false and hollow.
He's not the chump who'll always pump from
Redeemed eyes the briny, whose dismal word and
groan are heard from here to Cochin Chiny. He's
not the gink who finds knk in every scheme
invented, he's not the freak who's sad and weak
and glum and disconnected. That sort of man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
WANTS THE PRESIDENT
TO MANAGE HER ESTATE
Miss Brennan of La Sale, ILL.,, I'm
der Observation at Washington
Asylum Hospital.

William Brennan of La Sale, Ill, is on
his way To this city to take charge of
his sister. Miss l.. Abbie Brennan. forty
years old, who came here yesterday aft
ernoon to see the President and Mrs. Will
son. and who was arrested on a charge
of insanity. She was taken to Washing
ton Asylum Hospital for observation as
To her mental condition.
Miss Brennan had s2,O63 in her posses
sion and papers she had with her indi-
cate she is owner of considerable prop
erty. She had anticipated spending the
night at the White House, she stated, and
expressed surprise when she found her
self in hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Suspicion Aroused.

On the way here from La Sale she had
conversed with several passengers on the
Chicago express. Rev. Father Murray of
Chicago. being one of them. Her boasts
about her prospective call at the White
House, and of her expected entertain
ment suggested to the priest that she
needed a guardian, and soon after Union
station was reached Detective Horne was
notified.
Miss Brennan had left the station be-
fore Father Murray met the detective
however, and Edward Welt, chief of the
terminal police. had followed her TO an
+ street store to keep her under obser-
walton. one of the station matrons hay-
ing told him of Miss Brennan's state
ments to her.
During the conversation with the
Inatron. il is stated. Miss Brennan said
she had come mere to induce the Pres
dent TO look after her money and
property interests in the west She
explained that she expected Mrs Will
son would Invite her to spend the
night with her. and thought she would
better get a new sleeping costume
Chief Welt was near Miss Brennan
in the store referred to when she made
purchase She later returned to
Union station Detective Horne had
telephoned secret service detectives at
The White House to be on the lookout
for the caller, and had also notified
police Headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Diplomats to Attend.

number of members Of the diplomatic
corps. including ministers from Peru. Bo-
livia. Costa Rica. Honduras. Salvador,
Guatemala and the Dominican republic
and the charge d'affaires of the Panama
legation. left last night for st. Louis to
attend the fourth meeting Of the Ameri-
can Peace Congress. preliminary sessions
OF which begin today, and which lasts
through May 3.
Most of the ministers are scheduled for
speeches.