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The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-21
HIKE STEELE Is
 CITY MARSHAL

The City Council met at Mayor u.mbv's office at 7:30 last night a,d nroceeded to unanimously sloct Mir. Luke Steele as City Marshal to fill the uneXpired torm of Mir. R. B. Hamilton. Nr Steele gave the bond requir- d bv law and was sworn in as citv Marshal by Mayor Hamby this morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-21
THE SELF CULTURE CLUB

The Self Culture Club had a delightful meeting with Mrs. S. B. Gee, Jr Thursday afternoon. After the regular routine of business, the election of officers for the ensuing year was as fol lowS:-
 Mrs. John c. White, president. Mrs. T. R. Wright, vice presi- dent.
 Mrs R. B. Hamilton, sec'y.
 Mrs. H. J Wilson, treasurer. Mrs. W. w. Rice, critic. Mrs. $. o. Logan, reporter.
 Mrs. J. c. Young, poet.
 On account of the threatening weather the program was hur- riedly gone through with.-Mrs. Logan read a beautiful Easter poem, from Tennyson.
 During the social half hour, the hostess, assisted by Mes danes Rice and Hamilton, serv- ed delicious cream and cake with Easter favorS.
 The Club was glad to have as guests, Mesdames, Wm. Gee, Ira Gee and $. B. Gee, ST. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Will Waller, April 3.
 Reporter.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-03-21

Tfyou want to buy, sell, eX- change or rent property you d better see Roberts Land and Loan Go. Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
IS NEARLY SUBSCRIBED
Treasurer Callahan Will Report on
Catholic University Fund
to K. of C..

A report by d. ]. Callahan of Washing
ton, national treasurer of the knights
of Columbus. on the condition of the
$4,000 fund being raised by the organi-
Zation for the Catholic University here Is
expected to be one of the principal fea-
lures of the national convention OF the
order. which opens in Boston Tuesday.
The fund has nearly reached the $780, 600
mark.
Mr.. Callahan, E. p Harrington, state
deputy from the District, and 7. ]. DOno-
van. past state deputy, will be dele
gated from Washington. Delegates from
all parts of the country will arrive in
Boston tomorrow. when there will be a
general reception.
Mr.. Harrington expects to bring be-
fore the convention proposal that a
committee be named to investigate the
claims OF the people of San Domingo that
the remains of Christopher Columbus rest
In the cathedral in that city. It Is q
question of deep interest to members OF
the order, and many prominent members
believe San Domingo's claim is well
founded.
A proposal that the national headquar-
tiers of the order be removed to Washing
ton is also to come up at the convention
A number of state conventions. however,
have taken no action on this question
and it is considered probable that it will
not be finally acted on until 1914.
The supreme officers and directors are
to meet tomorrow, and the convention il
to be formally opened Tuesday. The
sessions will be continued throughout the
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

part that diseased or faulty mouths
might play in the health and working
efficiency OF the individual. a Series OF
experiments was undertaken for the pur-
pose of demonstrating the important
part that mouth hygiene plays In the
general hygiene of the body.
THE forty children having the worst
oral conditions out of SAG pupils in Ma
rion School, Cleveland. were selected for
these experiments. Psychological tests
were made to show the mental working
efficiency of the children at the time they
We're taken into the class. Faulty con-
ditiOns were corrected, and the children
taught properly to care for and use their
mouths; and at the END of the year OBJ
servations were made relative to the
moral and physical condition of the chill
dren as we'll as their personal appear
ance. At the end of the year final tests
and observations showed an average In
crease in mental working efficiency OF
99.S plus per cent, with a corresponding
Improvement from the physical and moral
standpoint.
The results obtained were SO remark
able that both the dental and educational
professions were startled into campaign
of activity which has resulted in a great
amount of benefit accruing to the pub
lie school children of the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
LOCAL MENTION.
UNCLE SAM TO GET RELICS.
Collection Left to National Museum
by Mrs. Mary M. Fletcher.

4 collection Of Indian relics is left TO
the National Museum in memory of her
husband, Louis c. Fletcher. by the terms
OF the will OF Mary Manning Fletcher.
filed for probate in the supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia
The will, dated October - 1911. pro-
yides that interest from stocks. bonds
and other assets Of her estate be given
10 her sister, Harriet Manning. AZ the
sisters death the money j. TO be divided
among her nieces and nephews. JeWelry
and silverware is left TO relatives and
friends Van H. Manning is named ex-
ecutor.
Ry the will of Catherine \ Pocoppidan,
filed for probate, $50 is lett 10
Father j. VI. O'Brien, pastor OF 81
Peters Catholic Church, for masses. 9th
.r beuuests are. One hundred dollars
each to George Bradley, a grandson, and
Catherine l.. Lacoppidan, a granddaugh-
Ter. premises 361 q street southwest are
left Ia her daughter. Mary r.. Bradley
and $500 from the sale OF premises l4S
+, street southeast and a lot at WOOD
mont. Md. to her son. William A. Lacop-
indian The rest of the money derived
from the sale Of this property is be-
aueathed 10 her other sons John H.
Adolph and Joseph l.. Lacoppidan. The
resi- of the estate is To be divided equally
among her children. John III. Iacoppidau
and Louis J. Bradley are named as eN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
NEWMAN'S SECRETARY
is LEARNING THE ROPES
Thomas n. Claffey Soon Will Begin
Duties in Commissioners
Office.

Thomas III. Claffey. recently appointed
private secretary to Commissioner New
man, began learning the ropes yester-
day and his appointment will have be-
come effective within few days. Pend
ing that time Mr.. Claffey will be in Com
missioner Newman's Office, where, under
the instruction of Waldo c. Hibbs,
former secretary. he will learn the ms
and outs of the business of being
private secretary to the President of
the board Of Commissioners Of the Dis
trict of Columbia
MT. Claffey is a protege of President
Wilson, having been connected with the
wilson campaign headquarters at Tren-
ton and Seagirt, n. j., for about a year.
During his service with the Wilson
headquarters Mr.. Claffey became ac-
quainted with Mr.. Newman, who was at
that time one of the newspaper repre-
sentatives covering the Wilson cam
paign. and when Mr. Newman was APP
pointed Commissioner of the District
Of Columbia one of his first official acts
was to provide berth for Mr.. Ciaffey.
MIR. HibbS, former secretary, is to be
transferred to another department of
the District government having been
permitted to make his own selection. He
has not yet decided just where he wishes
to go, but will reach a decision within
few days. in the meanwhile remaining
on the job until Mr.. Claffey becomes ac-
quainted with the routine of his new
duties. Mr.. Claffey. prior to his con-
nectton with the Wilson campaign head
quarters, was employed in the bureau
of immigration of the Department of
Commerce and Labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
TO SEND NO DELEGATE TO
ANTI-SMOKE CONVENTION
Invitation From Pittsburgh to the
mayor Of Washington Declined
by Health Department.

The District Commissioners have an
nounced the declination Of an invitation
to have the District Of Columbia repre-
sented at the convention of the Interna-
tional Association for the Prevention Of
Smoke, which is to be held in Pittsburgh
the second week in September.
The invitation to have the National
Capital represented at the convention
came in the form of a letter addressed to
1.-The Mayor Of Washington. D. Co. the
communication being signed by W. A.
Magee. mayor Of Pittsburgh. The Pitts
burgh official sets forth the eminent quail
ifications of his city as the place for hold
ing convention of those seeking to pre-
vent smoke, that city probably having
greater supply Of smoke to be prevent
ed than any other municipality in the
United States. A very enjoyable, as
well as instructive" program has been
mapped out, according to the Pittsburgh
executives letter.
Commissioner SiddOns, acting in the
place OF the non-existant mayor OF
Washington referred the letter to the
health department for recommendation.
DIR. w. c. Woodward has returned 1t
with the statement that quite a number
OF conventions are to be held in the next
few months in which Washington perhaps
Is more vitality interested than In gath
ering at which smoke prevention will be
the topic Of discussion. Under the cir
cumstances. DR.. Woodward says, he does
not feel like recommending that any at
tache of the health department be assign
ed to cover the Pittsburgh smoke con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
LAUNCHES LEAVE
FOR TRIPS TO RESORTS
Busy Scenes at the Boat
houses as Owners Make
Ready for Trips.

Now is the time when the owners OF
power launches and auxiliary craft find
use for their vessels in trips on the river
to. escape the heat OF the city. and yes
terday afternoon there were busy scenes
at the various lighthouses as the craft
owners made ready for over-Sunday or
longer runs on the river
. Aboard the launch Eidelweiss John Hol-
GER and his family have gone TO the lower
river on outing OF two weeks or
longer. Colonial Beach and the other
resorts in the mouth of the river Will De
visited, and the fine fishing and grabbing
to be had on the lower river at this sea-
son will be enjoyed.
George W. Weber and his family are
aboard the launch j. Ill. Bradley Tor
twO-week trip to salt water. They Will
be made at Cotton, ST. Georges Island
and other points on the river. 1t is I'M
derstood that the Bradley, if the weather
is good. may venture down the river as
far as Point Lookout.
With Commodore Waterbury and wife
and George Waterbury aboard, the hand
some cruising launch Elk will leave here
today on an eight-week trip to the New
England coast. The cruise Will be made
through the inland waterways 10 New
sound to Danbury. Conn. where the
party will have its headquarters. Be-
fore the Elk returns home she Will make
q cruise to New England coast cities.
John Maloney Is arranging to leave here
within the next day or two on ten-day
fishing trip to river points. Mr.. Maloney
is anticipating some fine sport.
With Frederick Walker and party OF
friends aboard. the launch Florence left
here yesterday afternoon on an over
Sunday trip to Mattawoman creek.
Nobel Bailey and b. Jones left yester-
day on the launch White Rat for trip
to Hallowing point. They will return
home it is stated, this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Knights of Columbus.

me august meeting of the Washington
Assembly for the fourth degree will hold
q meeting tomorrow evening
Washington Chapter held a meeting
lss' Friday evening. and made tentative
arrangements for the proper celebration
OF Discovery day. October L. A COM
mittee Of five was appointed with in
structons TO report back to the chapter
al its next meeting.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the annual outing of the order at Mar
small Han. Tuesday, August II The
ofpnans from the various asylums of the
ci1y VIII he the guests of the knights on
TINS occasion. and special committees
nave been appointed to look out for the
enjoyment OF the little ones A women's
committee will have in charge the ar
orphans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
HALL OF FAME HIS THEME.
Walter L. Ward Wins Scholarship
to Academy in Rome.

With the Hall of Fame here as his
subject, Walter l.. Ward. a former
student at Columbia and Princeton Uni
versities. has Just been awarded the
scholarship in architecture i'm the Ameri-
can Academy in Rome. Scholarships in
sculpture and painting We're won by Leo
Friediander ami George Davidson. re-
spectiveIy. All the winners live in New
York city. The scholarships are for
5000 each-si. 900 year for three years
The jury in architecture was composed
of Messrs Breck Trowbridge. chairman;
Henry Bacon and William NJ. Kendall
architects: E. II. Flashfield, painter, and
D. c. French, sculptor. In sculpture.
Messrs. d. c. French, chairman; Her
bert Adams and James z. Fraser. sculp-
tors; f. H. Blashfield, painter, and Brock
Trowbridge. architect. In painting.
Messrs E. H. Blashfleld. chairman; John
Y. Alexander and Kenyon Cox. painters;
D. C. French. sculptor, and Brock Trow-
bridge, architect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
TWO UNDER OBSERVATION.
Colored Man Found in Stable Was
waiting for the Lord.

I'm waiting for the Lord TO come,
was the statement made Friday night pS
Melvin Dawson, colored, forty-f1ve years
old when found in a stable in the rear OF
49, Georgia avenue northwest. Melvin
occupied room in the stable, the police
were told. and Friday night Policeman
Hiser went there to look after him, be-
cause il was reported there was some
thing the matter with him. A charge oil
insanity was filed against Dawson ana
ne was sent TO Washington Asylum Hos
pital for observation as 10 his mentai
condition. .
William A. Cole. forty-three years old.
inmate of Soudiers' Home. was FRIDAY
night sent to the Washington Asylum
Hospital for observation as TO his mental
condition. He was found on the lawn at
Corcoran Art Gallery. New oYrk avenue
and 18th street northwest. Cole told the
police he had recently been at Occoauan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Red Mems Notes.

Usage Tribe. No. q. held session last
Monday, after which all members went
to theater to see the play given for the
benefit of the ways and means committee.
Idaho Tribe. No. u. held meeting last
Tuesday.
Osceola Tribe. No 49, met In it's wig
wan in Tenleytown Tuesday evening. Adj
dresses were made by the members and
visitors from tribes of Alexandria. Va.
Sioux Tribe. No. L., and Logan Tribe.
No. ;. met Thursday. Business of i'm
portance was transacted in both tribes.
Seneca Tribe, No. H. and Mineola
Tribe. No. -. held meetings Friday
evening. Business of great Importance
was transacted.
Idaho Council. No. I. met Friday even
Ing. Arrangements are being made Cor a
large class adoption 20 be held soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Sons of America.

Washington Camp. No. 2, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, installed the fol-
lowing officers Friday evening: Presi
dent. j. w. Tucker: vice president,
George w. Petit; master of forms, John
Cumberland; recording secretary, A. l..
Jennings: financial secretary, w. l..
Snow; treasurer, William Schoneberger;
conductor, b. f. Knapp; inspector. Lewis
NJ. Towers; guard. j. w. Dickerson:
trustees, C. ]. Wise, Columbus Hayes
and William Buel; chaplain, b. F. Chris
man: assistant recording secretary, c.
c. Barco; pianist. j. w. Mason. Col
Washington Evans, District president
conducted the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
LAW HELD UNREASONABLE.
Driver Charged With Turning We
hicle in Narrow Street Freed.

The portion Of the traffic regulation
which prohibits drivers OF vehicles from
turning them about in a roadway less
than forty feet in width was declared
to be unreasonable by Judge Pugh in
the Police Court yesterday.
Charles Famcelli. driver of a delivery
wagon for -four concern, was arrested
on this charge. and raised the point
himself regarding the unreasonable
character of the regulation. The Judge
decided that the regulation could not
hold, and dismissed the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
DENIAL OXFORD STORY.
Andrew Wilson Did Not Report
President Would Withdraw Name.

Andrew Wilson. president Of the Dis
trict Anti-Saioon League, has denied a
published report that he had given out
information that the President would
withdraw the nomination of Frank B.
Lord as member of the excise board.
II think that Mr.. Lords nomination
should be withdrawn. but have no au-
thority to speak for the President and
say it will be withdrawn" said Mr.. Will
son.
SO far as could be learned no in
vestigation Of the charges filed by Mr..
Wilson against Mr.. Lord has been taken
up at the White House. Mr.. Lord him
self insists that he has no intention Of
withdrawing from the race
Proprietors Of saloons are reported to
be waiting until an excise board is con-
firmed by the Senate before making ap-
plications for licenses under the new
law. No action has been taken yet on
any Of the nominations for the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
HELD AS BOARD BILL BEATER.
Pensioner Brought Back From Vir-
ginia to Face Charge.

F. W. Crawford, forty-two years old
was brought here yesterday from Down
ing, Richmond county. Va. by Detective
Baur to answer a charge OF having failed
to pay his board bill. 1t is said he owes
Mrs. Lottie Hughes $40.
Crawford, who is a pensioner, gave his
address as 1890 sth street northwest. He
had so in his possession when arrested,
but he declared he would not pay the
money to his former boarding house pro-
prietress.
IF 1 gave her this money" he stated.
I'll have nothing on which to live. IL
she will wait and accept part payment
each pension day III settle the bill"
Crawford will he asked for an expla-
nation i'm Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
CITY ITEMS.
WINCHESTER HAS EPIDEMIC.
Typhoid Fever Raging There, Ac-
cording to Rev. led II. Copp.

Winchester. Va. is suffering from an
epidemic OF typhoid fever. according
to Rev. Zed Hetzel Copp, pastor OF the
Cohocsink Presbyterian Church. who
is in Washington. Rev. Copp Is on his
way to Philadelphia after attending
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Ada A
Frenker. who died of the fever at Win
chester and who was buried Thursday.
According to Mr.. Copp there are at
present about 1870 cases of typhoid
fever in the Virginia town. eighteen
cases being in one block. He also was
informed that conditions in Woodstock
and Strasburg are proportionately as
bad as In Winchester.
some people blame the water sup
ply of the city, Rev Mr.. copp De
clares. while others point out that they
have traced the source of the fever 10
a dairy farm where there was a typhoid
patient last winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
APPEAR AT CONVENTION.
Several Washingtonians Participate
in Epworth League Sessions.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special correspondence OF Inc SlhF
WASHINGTON. GROVE, Md,
August =. 1913
No services were held during the day
by the Montgomery county Sunday school
convention, but the evening meeting was
characterized by exercises, songs and ad-
dresses A song service lasting twenty
minutes was held under the leadership of
Roy McCathran. Misses Harrison OF
Washington appeared in duet.
Irving l.. Miller was in charge of the
meeting and after announcing the theme.
General Features of Young Peoples
Work. introduced the first speaker, John
u. Ely of Gaithersburg.
Mr. Ely said that Gaithersburg is not
lacking in Christian workers. He was
followed by Charles F, Iinger. president
of the District Epworth League of Wash
ington. Mr.. Linger told of the work ac-
complished by the leagues at the National
Capital. William Knowles Cooper. general
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association, spoke on the possibilities Of
the league. Joen Z. Fort made an appeal
for loyalty to the league. The benediction
was pronounced by Rev. DIR. Osborne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
LARCENY CHARGE DROPPED.
Dr.. John r. Francis. Jr., Colored,
Will Not Be Prosecuted.

The charge of grand larceny which
had been preferred against DIR. John r..
Francis. jr., colored physician. of
lSoC 9Th street northwest. by w. Il. r.
Hines of 1715 18th street northwest
has been nolle pressed by the district
attorney. with the consent of all par
ties concerned in the case
l. appeared in the investigation of
the case that there was some misun-
Outstanding about the disposition of an
automobile Hines had purchased from
Dr. Francis. DIR. Francis admits tax
Ing the machine. but made the salts
factory explanation that he had had
the machine removed to ~ garage to
insure the payment of the balance of
tn. purchase price under an agreement
between the two men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
POLICEMEN NEED NOT TAN.
District Provides Umbrellas for Men
Stationed at Crossings.

Twenty-one umbrellas for crossing po-
lcemen have been installed at the street
railway crossings that are not protected
from the sun.
Early in the summer the police depart
ment experimental with such a protec-
tien at New York avenue and 18th street
northwest. The experiment proved sue
cess and the additional twenty umbrellas
were installed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Street Car and Auto Crash.

Damage estimated at 800 resulted
from a collision between a street car
and automobile delivery wagon at 14th
and N streets northwest yesterday
afternoon. Renton Lowe. 529 9Th street
southeast, operating the delivery
wagon. and r. NJ. Mccarthy. motorman
on the street car, did not realize a COL
lision was about to occur until 1t was
to late to prevent the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Charged With Abandoning Infant.

Edward Bryant colored. who recently
came here from Loudoun county Va,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detectives O'pea and Evans and Po-
hceman Showalter Of the fifth precinct
20 the Virginia authorities 1t is
charged that Bryant and his wife
abandoned an infant child in Isoudoun
county. lie was turned over to Sheriff
Edwards. Mrs. Bryant has not been
arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Mrs. Georgia C. Lightfoot Dies.

Mrs. Georgia Chaplin Lightfoot. widow
of Col. Charles L. Lghtfoot, L. S. A.,
and sister OF tho late Col. Guerden
Chaplin. U. S. A.. died at the residence of
her son i'm Takoma Park, Nd, Friday
in the seventy-eighth year of her age.
Interment will be at Culpeper, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Defective Flue Causes Fire.

A defective fiue caused small fire
at the home of A. H. Crisis, 1888 Wis
consin avenue northwest, yesterday
afternoon. and about $50 damage re-
suited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Left Husband in Two Weeks.

Edna Louise Murray has filed suit for
divorce from her husband, John D. Muir
ray in the Supreme Court Of the District
OF Columbia. The wife, through Attor-
neys Upper & Gusack, states in her Pc
tition that the couple were married at
Alexandria, Va, June IA, 1910. They
have no children. She declares that two
weeks after her marriage she was forced
to leave her husband and has not since
lived with him. A correspondent is
named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Influence on Children.

And what must be the influence upon
our boys and girls who are compelled by
the various governments to attend school
from six to twelve years under the same
conditions and surrounded by the. same
influences that surround the teaching pro-
fessioHo
From the report of the Michigan state
board Of health it would seem that the
teaching profession is very hazardous
profession. There are mauy influences
bers of the teaching profession and l be-
came convinced some years ago that the
principal factor that entered into the
solution Of this problem was the consid-
Grafton Of mouth conditions.
with the knowledge that tho neglected
human mouth is the best possible breed
ing place for disease producing micro
organisms, or germs, a series of expert
ments were undertaken for the purpose of
showing the influence that neglected or
diseased mouths have upon the health OF
the individual
Investigation showed that 81 per cent
of the public school children of this
country have faulty or diseased mouths.
from which in talking. singing, laughing,
coughing or sneezing. thousands upon
thousands of germs are sent floating into
the air and thus carried to other chill
dren or whoever else is around.
Mouth Hygiene Important.
Having recognized to some extent the