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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Queer Tricks of Colors

FROM llI-bllS.
II on screen of black velvet placed
at distance of ten feet from the spec
tator large letters are pasted, some
blue, some red. they viii appear to be
at an equal distance from the eyes. To
some persons the red letters Will seem
nearer than the blue letters, while to
other persons the contrary effect wiM
be manifested.
To produce this effect both eyes must
be employed. When one eye is closed
the letters are all seen at the same dis
tauce. On opening the other eye one
set of letters Immediately appears to
take a position in advance of the 9th
ers.
The exploitation offered for this sf-
feet is that a sort of steroscopic illu-
sion is produced in the eye itself, de-
pending upon color The image of
blue object is shifted by the eye toward
one side and that of red object to-
ward the other side.
If on looking at blue and red letters
on black background placed ten or
twelve feet away you see the red le,-
tiers nearer than the blue, screen on
one half Of the pupil OF each eye on the
outside and you win see the red letters
retire behind the blue ones.
II you screen the pupils on the side
toward the nose, you viii see the red
letters advance apparently still further
ahead OF the blue ones. II, on the 9th
Ell hand, you naturally see the blue in
advance screen the inner side OF the
pupils Of your eyes and the red viii
come to the front,
Beautiful effects are produced with
one eye alone when. Instead of letters.
red or blue rings are pasted on back
ground of The opposite color. Placing
red rings on blue paper aud using the
right eye with the inner side OF the
purils covered the appearance is that OF
circular red hillocks resting on a blaze
ground.
10 produce this effect in It's hisheSt
degree the paper must be held TO The
left and sloping ia that direction.
When tho outer side of the pupil 10
screened tlfcarcd rings will become err
eular trenches in the blue paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

the capture of the navy yard and OF
Fort Baraneas and later became a lieu
tenant in Company II, Fifty-ninth Ala
bama regiment, and served under Gen
eral Bragg in Tennessee and Ken
lucky, participating in the battles Of
Chickamauga and Knoxville.
The last year of the war found Major
Screws under Lee in Virginia. During
that stressful and distressful period
he was an active sharer and was with
the remnant of that brave army that
surrendered at Appomattox. 1t was
during his campaigning with the two
armies that Major Screws developed
his popular ability as a writer A Wig
orous and versa tile correspondent from
the front, he enlivened the columns of
the Montgomery Advertiser. then pre-
sided over by that brilliant editor,
Samuel G. Reid The keen insight of
Major Screws into the situation led
him a one time TO forecast some of
the contemplated movements of
Bragg's army, the publication of which
led to his arrest by General Bragg, but
this was merely meaningless epi7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

TINS Lenten season properly offers
TO men an opportunity and i'm
pulse to self-examinatlon, self
discipline, and the renewal of the
struggle against temptation. Lent
is probably the remains of an old
spring festival, now consecrated to hisn
spiritual ends, its ancient nature-worship
constrained to take on the color of Chris
tion aspiration. its one time jocund
dances tanned and replaced by holy de-
sires and solemn assemblies and personal
acts of pentence and by victories over
the world, flesh, devil. The nascent beau
ties of spring time are covered with a
haze of prayer, lest they make men love
the creation and its glory instead of the
all glorious Creator. Such was the mo-
i've of Lent.
1t occurs most naturally that we, in
these days of the new community con-
science must consider lent as a call not
merely to personal religion, but to re-
newal of the struggle; renewal OF the
vision OF ideal life. as concerns the state,
the city, the neighborhood. We have
come TO a period of protest against en-
trenched sins. against the cheap 'laissez
faire habits which enthral the common
heart and WILL
Lent is apparently an ancient name for
spring. for the period of the year when
the sun begins to come back towards the
north and the night begins to yield
tribute to the day. "Lenten is another
form of '1engthen," referring to the
lengthening of daylight. Tt brings the
sonl of the race a message of renewed
duty, renewed responsibility. an end OF
sloth and indulgence, bursting OF
icy bands. selfishness. and the Isolation
of the family on its own hearth. The
winter is past, the time of singing mas
come. But have we a song Have we
not first of all confession, contri,e
netition because there is no song, only
the sad and pitiful record of sunless days
unused of time and strength gone TO
rust and rottenness, of faculties shrunk
because we left them unemployed or De-
cause We trampled them with the feet OF
swinish Indulgence Evidently the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

There has never been d stain on their
honor
Their home lives have been clean.
They have been free from scandal.
If you would learn patriotism, IL you
would discover the road TO success, study
the lives of our presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

II Is not the man making the most
motions that docs the most work II
is the man who makes every move
count.
Thc giant dynamo which turns the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

Some people object to the word
goodness or say they do, but down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

Few more Illuminating books have been
written than one recently from the pen
OF an Ensfishuan. Coulson Kernahan. 1t
is entitled The Man Of No Sorrows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

&'NNe have all OF ny known women whose
Hives swectencd and beautilied all with
whom they came in contact.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
CITES IMMIGRATION NEEDS.
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts Discusses
Things U. S. Should Do.

Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts superintendent
of the international reform bureau, de-
ivered an address yesterday at the Pub
lie Library, before the Interdenomina-
tfonai Study Glass, or Uplifting Move
ments in Europe"
Dr. Crafts said there are four things
which America should do, in connection
with the Immigration question: Immi-
grants who are physically, mentally and
morally unfit for American citizenship
should be excluded; immigrants who are
admitted should be evangeIized; specific
work in teaching individual and social
ethics among immigrants should be car
ried out by persons who are able to
speak to immigrants in their own
tongues, and a "kinship beyond the sea-
movement should be undertaken by
Americans, which should have for its
object the citing of abstinence from
liquor by American women and the
shaming Of its use by women of ola
world countries.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
REPAIRS TO RIVER CRAFT.
Several Big Lighters Are at Boat
wards Being Oyerhauled

One of the lighters used by John Miller
& Co. in the transportation of bricks
from the plants on Little Hunting creek
Is at Benefits boatyard for repair work.
II Is stated that number of new planks
are to be put in the hull of the lighter.
but the work is all above water and ii
will not be necessary to take the vessel
out on the railway. The lighter will be
ready for service in the early part OF
the coming week.
Several large lighters belonging to the
local sand and gravel digging concerns
are IT boat repair yards at Alexandria
TO b" rebuilt and put IN good condition
for the moving OF heavy cargoes. J.. +.
Smoot has recently built and launched at
Alexandria four large sand and gravel
carrying lighters for his business, and one
which Is still on the stocks Will be COM
pleted in short time.
the hull for new pile-dTlying ma
chine which Clarke & Winston of this
city are having built at Deans boatyard.
at Alexandria. Will be ready to he launch
ed in the coming week. The new machine
Will not be fitted out for service until in
the coming spring.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
TUG SELECTMAN REPAIRED.
The James 0. Carter Also Has Work
Done to Boiler.

Repairs TO the boiler of the little tug
j. L. .Selectman, belonging to the Colum-
bia Granite and Dredging Company. which
had been at the Webber & Thomas boiler
plant for the past week. were completed
yesterday, and the tug returned to
Georgetown. She will be used by her
owners in towing sand and gravel laden
lighters on the river.
To have her new boiler covered with
heat-retaining material the tug James 0.
Carter of the Taylor fleet of this city
was out of service yesterday Advantage
was taken of her laying up to do other
work to her that will put her in good
condition for towing through ice should
freezing weather come this winter The
Carter is now the largest tug employed in
general towing work on the river, and on
her falls the duty of moving barges from
this city to the mouth of the river The
work on the Carter was completed this
morning, when she returned to service.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
THANKED FOR SET OF BOOKS.
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre Sends Letter
to Seventh-Day Adyentists

At the Thanksgiving services OF
Seventh-Day Adventists at the church
Rt i2th and NJ streets northwest 4 letter
was read from Mrs Francis b. Sayre.
daughter of the President. thanking
them for set of books on religion.
TIE hooks were given as a wedding
present.
+. r. Albertsworth. president of the
Washington Society of Seventh-Day Ad-
ventists. read the letter and presided at
the services. Prof ]. l. Shaw of India
educational secretary for the Adventists.
spoke; Miss Florence Whaley recited; a
vocal solo was given by Mrs. W. T.
Knox, and Miss Barbara Knox presided
at the organ.
Mr.. Albertsworth announced that he
had been chosen q delegate 10 the Stu
dent Volunteer convention, TO be held in
Kansas City next month.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
POLICE ASSOCIATION ELECTION.
Officers of Association Will Be
Chosen by Ballot December 2.

The annual election of officers of the
Policemen's Association is scheduled to
be held December .. and votes are to be
deposited in boxes at police headquarters.
the several stations and at Police Court
Nominations for the several offices have
been made ard the nominating commit
tee has prepared a ballot as follows:
For president, Otto e. Hauschild OF
the ninth precinct and Henry W. Gilbert
OF the White House patrol; for vice pres
fdent. :. K. Hood OF the sixth precinct
END r. .. keindinst of the fourth pre-
cinct: for recording secretary, g. w. Sol
lers OF the fourth precinct; for financial
secretary. j. L. Wilson of the third pre-
c;nct; for treasurer. Sergt. c. 2. NJ. Lord
of the third precinct: for trustee. l.. j.
tluill OF the tenth precinct. and for
board Of election. Sergt. j. W. McCor-
mack OF the ninth precinct and Gus A.
Lauten of the sixth precinct.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
IN THE COUNTRY PARSON."
Robert Downing Takes Principal
Role in Benefit Entertainment.

large number of persons witnessed
the presentation of d three-act play.
The Country Parson." for the benefit of
Calvary NJ e. Church, Goth and 9 streets,
last night in the old Masonic temple.
Robert Downing portrayed the rural par
son of a poor charge. whose faith tri-
umphed over many trials until rewarded
with wealth.
Others in the cast were: Mrs. Rob
ert Downing. Miss Minnie Downing, Miss
Eleanor Isel, Robert Tracy Miss Ger
trude Kibler, Miss Mary Kibler, Harry
Hough Frank Fields. Blackstone Will
lanrs. Tom King and DR.. j. w. Hollins-
worth. They were assisted by q chorus
OF twent5' voices, with Miss Sarah Cruit
as accOmpaniSt
Evening star., 1913-11-29
SUFFRAGISTS PICK OFFICERS.
Mrs. Nevil Munroe Hopkins Made
President of Stanton Club.

st q meeting OF the Stanton Suffrage
Club last night at the residence OF Mrs.
Eevil Munroe Hopkins officers for the
coming year were chosen. Mrs. Hopkins
was elected president.
Other officers chosen We're: Vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley; honorary
vice presidents. Mrs. Jennie Munroe,
Miss Emma Gillette; executive officer,
Mrs. Jennie Munroe; treasurer, Miss
Matte MadduX: corresponding secretary,
Miss Jane =. Hunt; recording secretary.
Miss fieien Munroe.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
BOARD OF TRADE DATES.
Meeting Days of Committees An
nounced by President Rudolph.

President Rudolph OF the Board of
Trade has announced the schedule Of
regular committee meetings for the COM
ing year, as follows: .f
Executive, second and fourth Mondays:
charities and corrections, first Thurs
day; board of directors. first Monday;
insurance, second Monday; membership.
every Wednesday; parks and reserva-
tons. third Monday: public buildings
second Tuesday; public health, first Mon
day; public order. second Wednesday !;
public schools second Friday; rivers and
harbors improvements, third Tuesday.
sewerage. second Thursday; streets and
avenues, first Tuesday, and water sup
ply. third Friday.
The executive committee is scheduled TO
meet at 4:15 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Dies on His Way Home.

Conrey Fairfax colored. twenty-five
years old, patient at tuberculosis Hos
pital, died in an express wagon yester-
day afternoon while on his way from the
hospital to board a train to go to his
home, at Round Hill, Va. Fairfax wanted
to die at home and his brother, Arthur
Fairfax, was taking him there when the
end came.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
TO PREPARE A HISTORY
OF THE TAKOMA LIBRARY
Paper Giving Particulars Concern
ing Its Establishment Called for
by Historical Society.

AT the meeting of the Takoma Park
Historical Society, held in Takoma Pub
lib Library last evening. it was voted to
have committee prepare a paper con-
cerning the establishment of the Takoma
Library. Prior to the appointment of
the committee it was decided to have D.
n. Shoemaker, president of the Ial1oma
Park Citizens Association, ascertain just
what part the association had taken in
ment.
The association was presented by Mr
Shoemaker with list of the various
civic organiEa tons clubs, schools and
societies now in Takoma Park, with sug-
gestions for collecting the data to make
them of permanent historical interest
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Play in French by School Pupils.

A play in French. written for the occa-
sion by Mile. Arnaud, was presented at
the Misses Timlows' School Wednesday
evening. Mile. Arnaud and Misses Nc
Naushton. Warden, Bagnell. Folger and
Sharp took leading parts. Minor charac-
ters were taken by Misses O'Donnell
Chadwick. Pickle. Logan, Groesbeck and
Mohrenstecker.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
The Household DIRECTORY.

There is nothing in the whole cate
CORY of household needs that isn't 10 be
found under business acknowledgements in
the classified section of The Star
Immediate service from firm relia BILE
in itself and<anxious TO please you is
there 1t may be a plumber to be en-
ployed. a milliner to be consulted, or some
other service to be called ina staple or
& luxury. A postal or phone order is all
that is necessary. a convenient list is
Star.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Funeral of DR.. Henderson.

Funeral services for DIR. George Hen
derson a former surgeon general of the
National Guard of the District. who died
Thursday, took place at his late resi-
dence, 1906 Perry street northwest. this
afternoon. Rev. G. Everest Granger Of
ficiated. Interment was in Rock creek
cemetery.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Exhibition at Corcoran Gallery

An exhibition of the paintings of
Walter Launt Palmer was opened at the
Corcoran Gallery today. The paintings
are hung in the hemicycle and number
thirty -one. twenty-five in water colorS
and nine in oil. They viii be exhibit
ton until the evening of December IA.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

white oak which stands at the corner of
a farm about one and one-half miles from
Lest City. Hardy county, w. Va. was.
according to a persistent story OF that
section of the country, marked by Wash
ington.
Survey blazes cut into trees and since
grown over have been cut away, and a
count of the annual layers of growth
over the old wounds shows them to have
been made at the time Washington was
surveying. One strange thing about these
blazes is that they are several feet
higher than those put on trees by woods
men of today. This fact has given rise
TO a sort of superstition that Washing
ton--knoWn to have been very tall-was
actually 4 giant. Other authorities have
said that Washington did mitch of his
work on horseback, and made his bazes
with ng-handled AK from the saddle.
The town of Whitepost Clarke county,
Va. takes its name from post pre-
sumed TO have been set by Washington
as one of his survey marks. The post.
formerly exposed. is now covered by
protecting case which shelters it from
the weather and from the despoiiing
hand of the vandal tourist.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Julia Sanderson in The
Sunshine Girl" Sis pm.
Belasco-"The Innocent Sinner" SO
pm.
Columbia-"The Old Homestead" SIS
pm.
Keith s-High- class vaudeville, Sis
Pm.
sPolis-The Poll Players in The Shep-
herd King" sis pm.
Academy-"Mutt and JEFF in Panama"
S:l5 pm.
Gayety-"vanity Fair" SIS pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and pictures; con
tinuous show. | to 10:40 pm.
Casino-VaudeviIle and pictures: con
tinuous show. 1:l5 to ,. $50 to 1880.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Coal for Private Residences.

We pay most careful attention to the
preparation and delivery OF fuel TO pri-
vate residences. J. Maury Dove Com
ny-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Reasons for the Review.

The reason that this old Washington
the federal government is purchasing
lands in this neighborhood. in connection
with the new Appalachian forests which
are being acquired at the headwaters
of navlgable streams. under the terms
OF the Weeks law. designed to protect
these watersheds from the evils of de-
forestation. The government requires
clear title before the land can be paid
for.
In making sure of the title il is ueces-
sary, in many ca ses, to go back to orig
inal royal grants. or to colonial records.
and 10 have recourse to resurveys before
the facts of ownership can be indis-
putably established.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Early Incidents Recalled.

President Charles NJ. Heaton related
incidents during the early history of the
Park, and also data relating 10 the pur-
chase of the two tracts of land now oc-
cupied by the Washington Sanitarium.
The feature Of the evening was a paper
read by Mrs. AFRO j. Corey relating to
her arrival in Takoma Park. DR.. and
Mrs. Corey were among the first RES
dents when the suburb was placed on
the market At the next meeting of the
association, to be held December II, 1t
was announced, Mrs. Augusta Long, an
other pioneer resident will read a paper
Mrs. Long now resides in Nevada, but is
spending few weeks with friends in
Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
S1,25 Baltimore and Return.

Baltimore and Ohio.
Every Saturday and Sunday. Good 20
return until . am. train Monday. Quick
service and all trains both ways.-Adver-
tiSement.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Little Variation Found

Washington, Of course. used a simple
compass, and his line could not be ex-
pected To check absolutely with that OBJ
have retraced his survey, using high
power transits and all the refined and
accurate methods which modern instru-
menIs allow. Nevertheless, the line was
run so carefully in the first place that but
little variation has been found in it.
Even without instruments it is possible to
distinguish the course of the line with
surprising distinctness. From the top Of
Middle mountain in the Massanutten
range, the Shenandoah-Ro Rockingham. or
means of the boundary fences dating from
earliest days, and by the blocks of tim
ber alternately cleared away or left
standing which come up from ether
county and stop at the line. ike squares
in a checkerboard. Then if one turns to
the southeast the same demarllations are
plain across the valley of the South fork
of the Shenandoah. cutting straight
through the present Page county which
is made of land formerly in Shenandoah
county. belonging 10 the Fairfax grant,
and partly from land formerly in Rock
ingham Thus, far as the eye can see
in either direction. this old line shows
plainly.
The Washington compass. now to be
scum in the city named for it's owner, is
presumed to be the same one used III
running this line more than 100 years ago
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Mr.. j. V. Jordan. proprietor of the New
Cliff House. Newport. X. T.. and for
merly of Delmonico's of y. Y. has taken
the lease of the Richmond Hotel. at 18th
and II NV. The hosiery has been vastly
rernodeled and improved and ranks as
one of the most elegant and refined in
the south. The new management aims
and accomplishes the ideal III service and
comfort.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Ches. 4 Ohio Ry. Change In Schedule.
Train n W leaving Washington 3:15 pm.
for the West will. on and after Nov moer
80, leave at pm. No change in leaving
time Of other trains.-Advertsement
Evening star., 1913-11-29
CITY ITEMS.
That Little supper You're Giving

your friends will be certain success II
HEURICH'S BEERS accompany the edi-
bles. Purest oldest. best. doZ. Maerzen
or Senate, $1.75 Gager, S1.JO. Bottle re-
bate. soc. Write or phone West 1900.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

equality COal' Ends Your Coal Troubles.
Agnew & Co. $40 Woodward bldg. Main 3O6S.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Complete His Gifts With a Razor

of known quality; ours are guaranteed.
jack or safety; highest grades pocket
knives, scissors. rubber goods, elastic
hosiery, orthopedic apparatuses. trusses.
Lenz & Lossau, 623 7th St NV.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Parker's jack Knife Fountain Pen Won't
leak. Fountain Pen Shop, 1421 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Big |
How pleasant It's gent who talk of things
doing schemes that he
By WALT MASON

may be pursuing. l always dodge my nelghbor
links, who, with the lung power of Stentor,
talks of himself all day, and thinks that of the
world he is the center. What links has done,
what links will do, is all of which the man will
blather; of that he'll talk the long day through
until his lungs are in lather. And SO he makes
the people tired, and when he dies they'll murmur
gayly: 1T is a thing we've long desired, thing
that we have prayed for daily" How pleasant
tis to meet the sport who talks of music art, the
drama; whose knowledge runs from camp and
hxc Tihetar, llama XZho talks
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Money to loan at ) and &c on real estate.
Frank 7. Rawlings Co, 1423 n. \. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

WE AREN'T spending
large sums OF money in
expensive advertising. and
on account of this fact
those persons seeking a
PIANO (new or second
hand). a 7 l. A Y J.. X :
PIANO, a NICTROLA
or any other kind OF a
VI L S &c \ L INSTRC
MENT are being AMPLY
REWARDED in the char
acter OF their trades with
us.
NOWHERE can YOU
obtain better goods or
terms. quality considered.
and all we ask Of prospec-
tive buyers is a chance to
convince.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

S0fOs Baking Powder.
Superior to any other at any pr1cA
csc pound.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Heating and Plumbing. Expert Me-
chanics; charges reasonable. Moran Co.,
2126 Pa. ave. Phone West 219.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
"Better Than Any other Loaf"

That's the recommendation people give
Meinberg's "Top-Noch" Bread. Grocers
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Perfection in Oyster Cooking.
Phila. Oyster and Chop House. 513 18th st
Evening star., 1913-11-29
Children Flay With Matches; Fire.

Children playing with matches started
a fire in the house of Lawrence fletch,
4a1 street northeast yesterday. The
police estimated the damage at SO.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Our Prices VIII Interest You
If you want to lower your LUMBER
,ills. EISINGER BROS, 80 1th NV.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Weser's Blue Points Are Famous
18th IL + streets. Phone orders II. 1O2 l.
Evening star., 1913-11-29

Abdominal Supporters Fitted by Ex-
perts. Mckee Surg. Instrument Co.. 1904 F.
Evening star., 1913-11-29
The New Richmond Hotel.

GIG 18th. &. A. Nuddlman e. Co. 1904 &.
Gas logs, radiators, oil heaters.