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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
QUICKER DELIVERY
Of MESSAGES URGED
Chamber of Commerce d.
rectors Criticise Telegraph
Companies Service.

An effort is to be made by the Chamber
Of Commerce to bring about more eff
cient delivery of messages by telegraph
companies in Washington. President
James F. Oyster. at a meeting of the
board of directors last night. declared that
telegraph messages are not delivered as
they should be in this city. and that
the telephone was being used more and
sages verbally, which was not at all sat
isfactory. Other members of the d.
rectorate complained of the service Sec
rotary Thomas Grant was authorized to
refer the matter to an appropriate COM
mittee for investigation.
On motion of Joseph Strasburger the
board adopted a resolution commencing
the Penrose bill, which provides for one
cent postage on each ounce, or fraction
OIL an ounce, of first-claSS mail when de-
posted within the limits of the post office
delivery district in which it is to be de-
dvered Mr.. Strasburger said that Senator
Penrose had told him yesterday that the
passage of this bill would be followed by
the passage of another providing for
penny postage on all first-clasS mail, no
matter where it was to be delivered.
Elects Charles Linkins.
The board elected Charles Linkins to
fill one of the vacancies in its member
ship. but deadlocked over the second.
Twelve ballots We're taken without result.
The nominees for the place were George
H. Judd and George W. Stuart. After
the eighth ballot. r. P. Andrews name
was also put in nomination.
Albert Halstead, United States consul
at Birmingham, England addressed the
board on the foreign commerce Of the
United States. He declared that the
American people were the only ones that
felt that foreign-made goods were better
than homemade. He said that goods and
machinery made abroad We're no better
than those made in this country.
President Oyster was authorized to ap-
point a committee to cooperate with rep
resentativeS of the clean city committee,
the Board of Trade and the citizens as
sociations in an attempt to change the
method of inspection of ashes and gar
bage and to place it under the supervi-
sion of the Commissioner. 1t was stated
that at present there was much dupllca-
ton of this work.
A request from the Panama-California
Association. asking that the District send
an exhibit to the exposition at San Diego.
Cal, was read to the board and referred
to committee. To the executive COM
mittee was referred a letter from the
International Brotherhood of Mantle
nance of Ways Employees. which is de-
sirous of moving its headquarters from
ST Louis to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
AGAIN IN SERVICE.
Police Boat, Damaged in Collision
COMPLETES RepairS.

Having been given a general overhaul
ing following a collision with the launch
Diana, the harbor police launch Maj
Sylvester is again in service, and is do
ing patrol work about the harbor. The
accident that disabled the Sylvester &C.
CURED about three weeks ago. the side
of the vessel having been crushed in by
the bow of the Diana. which ran into
the police boat when her steering gear
became disabled. The Diana is lying out
Of service at the wharf of her owners on
the Eastern branch. having been cut
through by light ice as she was trying
to get into the landing. at the District
almshouse. at Blue Plains opposite Alex
andria.
Though work is being pushed on the
repairs to the boiler of the police tug
Vigilant, it will probably be six weeks
or two months longer before the repairs
to the boiler are completed. and it is
ready to be replaced in the boat. With
the Sylvester in service the need for the
Vigilant is not SO seriously felt. as the
small boat is able to do efficient patrol
work about the harbOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Clifford H. 0ffutt, 56, Left in
Machine Mired in Mud, Vic
tim of Heart Failure.

Clifford H. Offutt. fifty-six years old, OF
100 c street northeast, a clerk in O'Don-
nelfs pharmacy, 9O4 F street northwest,
died last night while in taxicab on the
Anacostia road between Twining City
and Benning. After making an investiga-
ton the coroner concluded that death was
due to natural causes.
Accompanied by Daniel B. Kennedy. Of
futt engaged taxicab about o'clock last
night while on 9th street. After riding
about the city they started for Anacostia.
When but a few hundred yards from their
destination the taxicab became mired in
the mud. Offutt and his companion decid-
ed to walk the remainder of the distance.
AS he alighted from the machine he slip
ped and fell to the ground. He was SO
heavy that the chauffeur. Elmer III.
Strang, and Kennedy We're unable to get
him back into the taXicab, and according
ly summoned George II. King to assist
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
RING WORM
AROUND
EDGE OF HAIR
Itched and Burned. Scratched and
Made Sores. Hair Came Out
by Combfuls. Cured by Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
mcnt.

X. l. u. No. l. Honea Path. :. C.-"Cuticura
soap and Ointment have done much for the
would like other sufferers 10 try them. Last
spring ! had very of ringworm.
II began in rina around the edge of my hair
Il looked like little pmples. and itched anil
burned 40 much aud when l scratched il il made
My hair out by the eombfuls. I
lost fully one-third of IL. II Kept getting worse.
I could scarcely rest night, il would itcd
and burn badly.
Il bought box Of Cuticura Ointment and 4
cake OF Cuticura Soap washed my head good in
warm water and Cuticura Soap rubbed the scalp
good with Cu;icura Ointment, let it stay all
night and washed ii on the next morning
kept the treatment up for about two weeks. and
my head was entirely well. and l have seen no
signs of IL since. Ny face WAS covered with
bois and began using Cutcura Soap and they
all disappeared. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me completely lSlgnetD Miss Maude
Sharpe. Mar -. 1872
tUtic,Ira Soap and Ointment do much for
puppies, blackheads. red. rough skins. itching.
scay s"aipS. dandrIf. dry. thin and falIing hair
chappcd hands aud shapclcss nails that ii is
almost criminal not In them. Sold every-
where. Liberal sample Of each mailed free with
SIP. Skin Book. Address post card, 'Cuticura
Dept. T. BOSTON
xSTcnder faced men should use Cuticura Soap
SaayiD. Stick &c. Sample free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
DINNER TO FRED B. SMITH.
Several Westinghouse Interested
in Y. M. C.. A. to Go to New York.

Several Washingtonians will be present
at dinner to be given to Fred B. Smith,
director of religious work Of the interna-
tional committee Of the Young Men S
Christian Association, at the Hotel Astor
in New York this evening. Mr.. Smith
will leave this country in a few days
to carry the men and religion forward
movement into foreign countries.
Guests from this city will include S. w.
Woodward, Henry B. r. mcfarland. for
mer Commissioner Of the District. and
William Knowles Cooper. general secre-
tary of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.
This party will be Joined i'm Baltimore by
Samuel G. B. Cook and Francis A. White
of that city.
Those rendering the dinner are James
G. Cannon. president of the Fourth Ma
tiOnal Bank of New York: S. w. Wood
ward of this city, Alfred E. Marling. T..
NJ. McBrier and James H. Post, also of
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
MORE THAN 50 PER CENT
OF WOMEN OVER IS WORK
And Over One-HaIf of These in
District Are Domestics,
Census Figures Show.

There We're J2. ass women sixteen years
old or over employed in the District of
Columbia April II, 1910, according to
statistics contained in a statement just
issued by Director Durand of the bureau
of the census. Department of Commerce
and Labor. The statistics were prepared
under the direction of William c. Hunt,
chief statistician for population in the
bureau of the census, and are subject to
revision. While the figures are prelimi-
nary, 1t is believed that there will be
no important changes in them.
The figures given in this preliminary
statement refer only to the gain-fully
employed women sixteen years old and
over-but provisional figures tabulated by
the bureau of the census show that there
also were seven girls six to nine years
old and 432 girls ten to nineteen years
of age. making a total of 1927 females
gainfully employed in the District of Co
lumbia April d. 1910 This is 3O.6 per
cent of all the females of the District on
that date, or 36 per cent of the females
ten years old and over
Few in Manufacturing Pursuits.
OF the gainfully employed women six
teen years old and over, 1871 per cent
G4.9 per cent were from twenty-one to
forty-four years old. and ola per cent
were forty-five years old and over. 1t
is shown that but few of the women were
engaged in agricultural pursuits, and
that outside of the needle trades-dress-
makers. milliners. seamstresses and tai
loresses-no manufacturing pursuit gave
employment to large number Of them.
Stores Employ Large Numbers.
The only pursuits in transportation in
which women We're important numeri-
cally were telegraph operators and tele-
phone operators. In trade, clerks in
stores, saleswomen and wholesale and re-
tall dealers constituted more than nine
tenths OF all the woman workers in that
group. Only a small number of women
were engaged in the occupations under
public service, the clerks in the govern
ment departments being classified with
clerks working elsewhere. Outside of
artists musicians, teachers and trained
nurses. no occupation in professional serv-
Ice was represented by large number
of women.
Majority in Domestic Service.
In the District of Columbia, however
the occupations assume Importance be-
cause of the intellectual attachments of
the persons pursuing them rather than
because of the number of these persons
1t is significant that women were so we'll
represented in SO many Of the leading
professions. But 1t is in the pursuits
grouped under domestic and personal
service that We find more than one-half
of all the woman workers. This is due
largely to the fact that fully half of the
gainfully employed women Ct the Dis
trict of Columbia were colored, and that
five out of six of these colored women
were engaged in the pursuits classified un-
der domestic and personal service Strictly
clerical occupations gave employment to
S.31S women-tO almost one woman work.
er in siX-including the more than 5000
woman clerks and stenOgraphers in the
government departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
BULLET WOUND IN HIP.
Charles Cation Victim of Shooting
Lewis Myers in Arrest.

A dance at 1893 10th street southeast
last night was terminated shortly before
midnight by shooting in which Charles
Cation, forty-five years old, of 713 G
street southeast, one of the dancers, re-
ceived a bullet wound in his left hip
Cation was but slightly injured and went
to his home. The police of the fifth pre-
cinct later arrested Lewis Myers. sixty
years old, who resides on the Conduit
road, and charged him with doing the
shooting.
The police say Myers had been en-
gagged to play the violin at the dance, and
that he became engaged in an argument
with one of the dancers. 1t was stated
Cation, in acting as a peacemaker, re-
ceived the shot in his hip.
Myers will be given a hearing in the
Police Court tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
WANTS MORE INTEREST TAKEN
President Droop of Board Of Trade
Calls on Members to Work.

The next meeting of the Board of Trade
has been scheduled for the night of jan
nary 81 at the New Willard Hotel.
President f, III. Droop has mailed to each
member of the board letter urging him
10 display an added interest in the work
of the board for the betterment Of Wash
ington. He said:
Your duty-No town ever went ahead
without men to push 1t ahead-think that
over Your prosperity depends upon the
prosperity of WashingtOn-bear that In
mind. If you work for Washington. You
work for yourself-give that careful con-
sideration. If you neglect Washington,
YOU neglect your best interests. Now,
where does your duty lie?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Gen. Clusters Cousin Dead.

Word has been received in this city of
the death Wednesday of Mrs. Susanna
Custer Morrell of Meyersdale Pa. mother
of Charles Morrell of IS Iowa circle. Mrs.
Morrell was cousin of the late Gen.
George Custer. She is survived by three
children-Charles Morrell. who is in. the
piano business i'm this city; Mrs. Ernest
McCarty of Delaplane. Va, and Miss Hat
tie Morrell Of Meyersdale, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Fresh Pork shoulder, lac Lib, Sausage

Meat, 15c h.: Beef Liver, 12c h.; Fresh
Ham. small, 1Sc h.: Creamery Butter, 30c
h.: Choice Lamb Chops. 121ac. 15c. 1Sc
h.: Breast of Lamb, 1Oc h.: Roast Lamb,
12lac and 15c Corned Beef. 10c and 121ac
h.: Cheese. pc h.; 2-lb. pcs. Bacon, 15c
h.: Sauerkraut &c qt.: Kale, SOC PIX. !:
Spinach. 4Oc PIX: Sweet Potatoes. 40c pix. !;
Tomatoes. 15c h.: Large Lettuce, 10c:
Celery, &c and Sc: Eating Apples. 40c PIX. ::
Onions, 25c pix; White House Coffee. 35c.
Phone n. 2464, Excelsior Market, cOG2-O4
18th st. NV.
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Found Dead This Morning.

The chauffeur and Kennedy then en-
deavored to release the machine from the
mire, but were unsuccessful. They
thought offutt was asleep in the vehicle
and it was not until the police reached
the taxi about 6 o'clock this morning that
they discovered he was dead. An inves-
tigation by the police developed that he
had suffered from attacks of heart fail
ure. The body was removed to the
morgue.
Offutt was a native of Montgomery
county, Nd. but had lived in this city
for more than twenty years. His wife
survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Napiers to Give Reception

The register of the Treasury and Mrs.
j. c. Napier have issued cards announc-
ing reception this evening at the home
or Mrs. John NJ. Langston, 2225 4th street
northwest, to meet Epsilon Boule and
Mrs. A. d. Langston, Mrs. James A. Ma
pier and Mrs. Carroll n. Langston. all of
Nashville, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

NATIONALLY Good Little Devil.
pm.
Belasco-"The Merry Widow. S:2o
nj.
Columbia-James *. Hackett in Ine
Grain of Dust" Sis pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville S:15 p m
Poli's-Refined vaudeville. Sis 4 m.
New Acknowledgements Hacke:t In
"Satan Sanderson," Sis pm.
Gayety-'"The Gay Masquera1ers,
ST. pm.
New Lyceum-"The Girls from Reno.
S.15 Pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures. lis. 3, $50 and $3.50 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, l pm to IL pm
Misunderstanding rink; morning, att
ernoon and night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Residence and Store Transferred.

BY deeds placed on record the large
residence 1926 New Hampshire avenue, at
the southwest corner of New Hampshire
avenue and q street. has been transferred
by Aline w. Halstead TO Walter d. Will
cox. The American Security and Trust
Company and Chaplin Brown, trustees
transferred to Walter ID. Wilcox and Aline
w. Halstead tthe property at the south
east corner of 9th and ID streets north.
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

thousand frenzed guys declare that all was lost,
there was no hope beneath the skies, this life was
but frost And then next year I'd see them
scoot around in motor cars, each one a-holding in
his snoot the richest of cigars. I've seen men at
the waing place declare they were undone; no
more the cold world could they face, their course
they said, was run. Again I'd see them prance
along, all bubbing with delight; whatever in their
lives was wrong, became at last all right. And
so it's foolishness, my friend, to weep or tear
your hair; we nearly always in the end, land
right side up with care. Some call it luck, some
providence, and some declare it fate; but there's
a kind, o'errung sense that makes our tangles
mile, watchful eyes that mark our movements as
extended in the dark to guide us safely home.
do you wend? You'll find the helper there; we
the end land right side up with care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Injured at Navy Yard.

William J. Barrett. eighteen years old,
residing at 10 Sd street southeast, was
caught between a gun carriage and plan
ing machine last night while working in
the navy yard. His left leg was severely
injured between the knee and hip, and
the police took him to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Officers Are Installed.

Officers of William r. Gushing Camp,
Sons of Veterans, were installed at a
meeting held in it's hall, 1f12 Pennsyl-
yania avenue northwest. last evening.
Maj. e. r. Campbell and staff of Burn
side Post, G. A. r., officiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
James A. McCauley's Will Filed.

The will of James A. McCauley. dated
Decemer %. 1912, has been filed for pro-
bate. He leaves $3.50 to his son. Levi NJ.
McCauley. and the remaining estate is de-
vised to his daughter. Mary A. Thayer.
She also is named as eXecutriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
CITY ITEMS.

people to insist on being served HEUR-
ICH'S BEERS. They can depend on the
purity and maturity of MaerZen and SEN
ate Aged to 10 months. doz.. $40
Gager, $3.50. Bot. rebate, JOc. Tel. W. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

For Your Holiday Entertainment
Imperial Export Beer; every one enjoys
this wholesome beer. of delicious flavor:
"a bottles. S1.25, your dealer or phone
Lincoln pa, Washington Brewery Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

1t matters little what 1t is that YOU
want-whether situation or a servant
d want ad in The Star will reach the
person who WIZ ~ your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

One Good Resolution for the Year
1919: Phone North 2S2. Be satlshed this
wear. Yale Laundry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

One Good Resolution for the Year
1919: Phone North 2S2. Be SATISFIED TINS
wear Yale Laundry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

Pu-e Rich Ice Cream: all navors. sly
gal enc II gal. c35 G NV. Phone n.
:161 No branch storo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
HOLDS FIRST CONVENTION
HERE JANUARY q TO e
National Chamber of Com
merce Plans Meeting
in This City.

The first annual convention of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States will be held here from January ri
to % and will come during the tariff hear
ings before the ways and means commit
tee Therefore, in addition to the dele
gates expected. there will be a large
number of business men in Washington
interested in the movement to bring the
Judgment of the organized business forces
of the country to bear upon the business
problems of the nation.
One of the important subjects taken up
at the annual meeting, at the instance OF
the Merchants Association of New York.
the Manufacturers Association of Beaver
County. Pa. and the National Association
of Tanners is that of a permanent tariff
commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

WcIsbach Lights, Mante1s, Etc.
Sic 10Th ST. C. A. Muddman & Co. l2Oa q y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
2k LIB. Cans karO Syrup. Zoe, 25c Scale

2k-Lb. Cans karO Syrup, Zoe; PC Scaled
Herring. 15c box; Smoked Bioaters, SOC
doz.: Eggs, 21c doz.: 3 Loaves Bread, 10c:
3 lbs. Starch. 1Oc: 10 lbs. Washing Soda,
1Oc: Choice Evap. Peaches, Zoe H.. Evap.
Apricots, 121ac h.: Large Size Prunes.
10c h.: Apples. 35c pix: White Potatoes,
20c pix; Onions. lie PIX: 15c cans Peas.
10c: Sugar Corn, &c can. The J. r. d.
Pyles' Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

Connecticut Pies are made OF the pnrest
ingredients and have light, fiaky crusts
and rich. generous filings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Only Eight Months Old.

Great interest attaches to this first an
nual convention, for the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States is just eight
months old, having grown out of the ma
tional commercial conference called to
meet in Washington last April. The off,
GERS and directors then chosen have with
in less than a year made the chamber a
power in the business affairs of the ma
ton.
President and Mrs. Taft will entertain
the delegates and their wives at the
White House January % The entertain
ment will take the form of reception
and afternoon tea
The first annual banquet will be held
the same evening. President Taft will be
the principal speaker The guests of the
convention will be heads of departments
and congressional leaders.
The Chamber of Commerce is nom
partisan. 1t is an organized endeavor to
render available for Congress and the Cov-
eminent the opinion of the business in
terests of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

With Machines Right ON Premises
we complete special Millwork orders in
record time. EISINGER BROS, 2103 7th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03

4 Great Sermon, 'The Drunkard's
Reformation today, Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-03
Right Side Up
BY WALT MASON

Though feet descend byways of despair
nearly always in the end land right side with I've
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

IIIERE many thousands of ulh in thi, for She
belongs that growing class OF 10 things Some OF
them realize only the money need for themselves and others; but in
that feel worth while
The 10y Shannon Monroe. author Making
Business Woman has significance; for Judith will recognize
spirit which itself many Judith
school teacher profession long accepted OF the few to
before the beginning the Maybe
remember the saying Henry Ward Bor women look upon school
teaching temporary occupation while waiting what the Lord will
send them OF what Bchcr had in mind husband.
is different nowadays Judith modern Young
In her the love Of adventure powerful factor and that also Of
young depart the Old Her ambition
become newspaper and She has the kind energy and nl
gcncc that always That which hold; what they call
slavery much conditions their mind
JUDITH AND THE NEWS PAGE the SERIES which leads
SUNDAY MAGAZINE, remarkably faithful picture the relation OF the
editor eager DO newspaper work. and the obstacles
in the way.
But in this story the others the series will be absorbed in her
experiences you haven't the slightest newspaper work
although there to be activity that has wider appeal prob
ably because the newspaper about the most important modern
The reporter the principal Of all in the development
civilization because through him that the individual gains the
Of the thought the experiences Of the whole world.
THE SOCIAL PROMOTER, whose Confessions have been such notable
feature Of SUNDAY MAGNE reporter a large
others These Confessions have discovered remarkable eva-