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Evening star., 1913-11-17
Bad Car Service.
Editor Of The Star.


wish to call attention to the way in
y s1ich cars are operated on the Bennlne
road northeast.
Last Friday at about Il o'clock in TIN.
evening / stood at the Bennins stop at
the shed or waiting place fo4. quite 4
while before car came down the road.
and several men were standing there
waiting. also The car fairly flew by MS
After another long wait a BaItimore-An-
napolis car went by. Then after a long
while a street car passed with another
hooked behind with no lights inside
When the fourth car came il stopped and
j counted the passengers who had gath
cred while We were waiting. and there
We're fourteen grown people and several
small children. | think il Is Il shame FOR
such service to be maintained, and hone
the proper body viii investigate these.
conditions and give us better service. The.
car We did get was fairly crowded and
only went as far as 10Th and Ill streets.
when the people had 10 transfer instead
ol going through.
MRS. IL W. POTE.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
CARDINAL TO BLESS HOME.
Old Libbey Residence on P Street
NCW Catholic Institution.

The old Libbey residence. ut 1884 7
street northwest. which has been pur-
chased for the Catholic Home fer Aged
Ladies is to be blessed by Cardinal Glib
5ons 1T special services TO he held at so
pm. November -. For the past two
years the home has been located at i.;S
: street northwest. Mrs. George j. MAJ
of l:as; Kenyon street northwest. prcsi-
dent Of the board of lady managers has
announced that a reception and tea wilt
DE held for visitors to the home follow
ing the special services.
Members of the board OF lady ayers
of the home are: Mrs. George j. May,
president: Mrs. Alexander McNeili. vice
president: Mrs. II. u. MULTI. second vice
president Mrs. William \. Wimsatt.
treasurer; Miss Lelah Worthington, sec
retary; Miss Alice Riggs, Mrs. Samuel
Hill, Mrs. Estes Mrs. Goiibart. Mrs. By
-on 5. Adams. Mrs. John Cammack, Mrs
Francis Miller. Mrs. Eaton Creecy. Mrs.
Herman Gasch and Mrs. O'Donnell.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
SELL SUFFRAGIST PAPER.
Young Women Dispose of First
Number on Streets.

Led by Miss Elsie Hin. daughter OF
former Representative Hill of Connect
cut. Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbs and Miss
Emily Perry, large group of suffragists
detied the rain Saturday afternoon 10
sell copies of the Suffragist, the week
ly organ of the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage. the first number of
which was issued Saturday.
The ''newsies'' wore white and yellow
crysanthemuE:s. tied with purple rib
bons, and operated principally in the
downtown section of the city. Early in
the afternoon the available supply of the
magazine was exhausted.
II think | had one of the most inter-
esting experiences Of my life said Miss
Hill. Il never tried to sell anything on
the street before. Some people wanted
to give me advice about how to do the
work. others asked me how l liked it
but all were courteous and kind. l had
no difficulty of any kind
Evening star., 1913-11-17
BOYCOTT OFFENSIVE PLAYS.
Catholic Societies Plan Campaign
Against Suggestive Productions.

Several Catholic organizations are plan
ming to set on foot here campaign
against suggestive theatrical productions.
An effort will be made to have the young
women of the Washington seminaries
and schools. as well as members OF
young women's sodalities and clubs in
the District pledge themselves to with
draw their patronage for the period of
the theatrical season from any theater
which presents an offensive play.
The organizations arranging for the
proposed campaign are the Washington
Truth Society. the District Holy Name
societies. the Windthorst Club. the Alloy
sius Club and the Mems Third Sunday
Brigade.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
BABE SWALLOWS POISON.
J. II. Turner's Infant Under Treat
ment ct HOSPITAL.

\ sick baby, an uncorked bottle and 3
missing bichloride of mercury tablet
formed combination that last night
caused alarm in the family Of Joseph II
Turner, 419 10th street northwest. The
baby. Walter +. Turner, seventeen
months old, had climbed upon chair
and taken one of the tablets from thu
bottle and eaten il.
The father hurried from the house il
search of a physician. Accompanying
the father TO the 10th street homc, tn.
physician suggested that hospital treat
ment would BE- more effective thai
treatment the child could be given a
home, and took the little patient t,
Casualty Hospital Antidotes We're ad
riristercd and the patient is receivin.
the constant attention of physicians an,
curses.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
PRACTICAL WORK BEST.
Antidote for Many Evils Recon-.
mended to the Churches.

Harry +. Warde of Chicago, secretary
of the Federation for Social Service in
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Ser
mons at Foundry. NJ. Z. Church and
HaInline NJ +. Church recommended
that the dictates of the socialists he fol-
lowed in many respects by churches
Practical Christianity rs an antidote
for many evils was discussed and more
attention to the human element in pub
lie institutions was urged by the speaker.
Child labor and the duty of churches in
connection Herewith was another of the
subjects touched upon. Mr. Warde is to
address the members of the Wesley NJ.
F. Church this evening. and will speak
in the McKendree NJ. E. Church tomor-
row night
Evening star., 1913-11-17
FAITH IN SUFFRAGE TRIUMPH.
Rev. DR.. Van Schaick Warns Wom-
Ell Against Militant Tactics.

Rev. DIR. John Van Schaick. lr.. preach
NJ Yesterday morning at the Church of
Dur Father, 18th and l. streets north
vest. expressed his faith in the ultimate
riuIlph of the equal suffrage movement.
md warned the women OF the United
States against the adoption. anywhere or
n any form. of the militant tactics of
heir British sisters Violence of any sort
N support of the suffrage movement. he
said. could only result in the total failure
,f the movement in this country
Rev.Dr. Van Schaick. however. express ed
1is faith in American womanhood, saving
hat the women of the country never will
descend to the level OF the British women
Who use the torch. the bomb and the
Titriol bottle as weapons in their fight for
he ballot.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
CUBAN OFFICER GRATEFUL.
Capt. Perdomo Praises Skill of Army
Surgeons and Hospital.

Capt lose PeTdomo OF the Cuban Army.
VINO has been under treatment ut the
Walter Reed General Hospital for nearly
three months, has been discharged as
cured and will return to Havana at once.
He is very grateful for his treatment
at the Army Hospital. He attended the
cavalry maneuvers at Winchester as the
representative of his government. Shortly
afterward he had bad fall while play
ing polo and sustained compound frac-
tuFe of his left leg.
Referring 10 his experience ut the hos
pital. Capt. Perdomo said:
The skill of your army surgeons is
80 great that my leg will be as good as
ever. As for the hospital. | have never
seen a better establishment of the kind
IL might we'll be taken as model for
anS country"
Evening star., 1913-11-17
GAME PLENTIFUL IN VIRGINIA
Hunters Warned to Post Up Before
Starting on Trips.

Shooting birds in King George county,
Va, and in other counties on the Vir-
ginia side of the river, is now legal and
numbers of hunters from this city are
going to Smiths. Somerset Beach and
SteuartS WharveS. by boat. and to Fred
ericksburg, by rail- in order to reach the
hunting grounds. Game, particularly rab-
bits, is reported plentiful in Virginia
this year, and possums are said to be
more numerous this fall than for several
years past.
Hunters who visit Virginia should pos,
themselves on the hunting laws OF the
state, otherwise they are likely to fall
afonl of game wardens and be subjec,
to heavy fines. The Virginia law limit
ing the amount of game that can be shot
and sent out of the state is i strict one
and is being closely enforced.
Reports coming from doWn-riyer state
that ducks and geese have been quite
plentiful and that hunters in the vicinity
OF Gunstoa, and farther down the river
have been having fine sport Some few
foclSs of ducks have been seen on the
river in the vicinity of this city, but the
hunters that have gone after them it is
said have had Indifferent success.
Special Palm Sale.
$50 discount Blackstone, 18th & H. NJ 3707
owl
Evening star., 1913-11-17
BIG FORCE FOR CANAL.
Problems of Operation Are Dis
cussed in Haskin's Book.

When the dredges finally cut away
-ucaracha slide, work that probab
viii be finished by February 1, 1914. the
Panama canal Will be completed project
Then will come the question of organizing
Is operating force.
II will require at least :. 100 persons TO
operate the canal. The major portion of
his force viii be engaged on the port
works al the two ends of the canal With
large mechanical plant at Balboa, pro-
vided with docks for the transshipment
u cargo. more men Will be needed for
he conduct of the auxiliary work than
.or actually putting the ships through
he locks.
The problems OF operation are discussed
The Panama Canal, a new book BY
rreGeric J. Haskin. which The Star is
iistrI suting to its readers at cost See
he coupon elsewhere in this issue.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
FOR BIBLE STUDY SUPPER.
High School Boys to Be Guests a,
Y. M. G.. A. Friday.

at which high school boys will be guests
are being made for next Friday night al
the Y. NJ. c. \. building The COM
mittee in charge consists OF Ernest For
tier Of Mckinley Manual Training School,
l.. Ii. Watkins, Eastern; w. w. Scott,
Central; Walter Butler, Business, and
Stanton Henry of Western
J. A. Whitmore. travelling secretary of
the Y. NJ. G. A. addressed the older
boys conference of that organization al
Polls Theater yesterday afternoon. a.
NJ. Chesley, director of the boys work
department. led the prayer.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
NATHANIEL A. ROBBINS DEAD.
Clerk in Auditing Department Of
Treasury and Civil War Veteran.

Nathaniel A. Robbins. clerk in the
auditing department of the Treasury,
died at his residence, % iowa circle
northwest, last night, at the age of sew
enty-nine years. Death was the result
of a paralytc stroke. He had attended
to his duties in the department up to a
month ago.
Born in Union. Knox county, Me- Mr..
Robbins studied law at BoWdoin College.
He devoted himself to this study until
the outbreak of the civil war, when he
cltilSteG. He was a captain and later
quartermaster.
He Il member of the Order of the
Loyal Legion. Besides his Wife SON.
Alfred B. Robbins. and u grandson, Will
lard Robbins survive him.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Real Calf as Special Prize.

\ real live calf is to be one of the spe-
cial prizes offered at the show to be
given by the Greater Washington Poul-
try and Pigeon Club during Christmas
week. Ii is understood the calf will be
given as a special premium for the best
display of White Orpinstons at the show
\ large number of other special prizes.
many Of the invaluable. in addition to the
regular prizes and ribbons, has been OBJ
tanned for the show. entries for which, it
is stated will be received up to and in
Guiding December IA.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Virginians Seek Five-Cent Fare.

IN an effort to obtain straight rate of
> cents between 18th street ard Pennsyl-
Tanja avenue and Clarendon and Ballston
Va, Il protest has been filed with the
Washington-Virginia railway by the Alex
andria County Public Service Association.
which until recently was the Clarendon
Ballston Service Association The pres
ent fare is a car ticket and ) cents
Evening star., 1913-11-17
POSTAL SYSTEM IN ANACOSTIA.
Station Superintendent Urged to
Give Publicity to Savings Plan.

Postmaster Merritt has announced the
extension of the full facilities of the
postal savings SYSTEM to postal station
III: in Anacost;a. effective December I.
He also has brought to the attention
of the station superintendent through
out the city a recent communication re-
ceived from Third Assistant Postmaster
General Dockery. in which the latter
urges the personal cooperation of the
postmaster and his subordinates in bring
ing the merits of the postal savings sys-
TEN constantly before the public.
The statement suggests that "a Sc
rious drawback in the advancement of
the postal savings system has been the
lack of systematic and persistent pub
licitN -
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Bartenders Organize Union.

About fifty bartenders OF the District
organized union II meeting held
under the auspices Of the Central Labor
rnion. al Building Trades Hall. 9th and
= streets northwest. Yesterday Jere r
McCarty. an organizer for the Interna-
tional Bartenders' Union. addressed the
meeting. Mr.. McCarty and r A. Sugrue.
president. and Henry Nadia, secretary of
the bartenders committee on organiza-
tor. were in charge. Another meeting
viii be held next Sunday.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Are Wards of the Nation.

The gray squirrels are looked upon
by the park authorities here as wards of
the nation, and Il comfortable sum of
money is spent every winter III order to
obtain food to Keep the little pets from
dying in the SHOWS. Old weather sharps
look upon the squirrels as indicating the
coming of Il hard winter the way they
hide nuts Just at this time the squirrels
are showing unusual activity in making
caches of peanuts, which is looked upon
by the woodWiSe as a sure sign that
there will be long continued SHOWS.
The greatest enemies the squirrels have
are the loose dogs and cats which some
times prey upon them in the parks. Sew
eraI foraging cats have been recently
.arresteds in the Capitol grounds on sus-
picion, and have been turned over to the
police for disposition at the pound.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Sixth Presbyterian Church Holds
Special Service in Celebration.

The Sixth Presbyterian Church. 9th
and c streets southwest. celebrated its
siXtieth anniversary yesterday, With a
special service. which was also the an
nual homecoming event. Many former
members were present, the church was
decorated and special music was given
by the choir.
The Goodness of God in the Land of
the Living was the subject chosen by
Rev. DR.. A. w. Spooner, the pastor, for
sermon in which he gave a review of
the history of the church
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Charged With Insanity.

In August of last year he returned to
the sanatorium and gave the physicians
so much trouble that they turned him
over to Policeman Kennedy. The latter
charged him with insanity and he was
sent to Washington Asylum Hospital.
Early in September the patients condi-
ton was so much improved that his
mother took him home. Physicians at
the hospital will report his condition to
Sanitary Officer Lynn in few days.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Pertinent Points.

No part of newspaper overshadows
the classified columns in Importance.
Nothing is wasted. The merchant tells
in condensed form what he has to say
and takes this means of exploitation to
strike an effective blow for trade and en-
joys q rate that is the lowest to be had.
The business announcements column in
The Star classified pages is not only a
means of publicity, but of direct help to
the reader. All manner of home needs are
supplied through the want ads. They are
a part of the daily life.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
HousehOfd Needs

People want To know just where To 90
= have satisfactory work done about
the home.
Sometimes il is about awnings ana
curtains ar paperins again its q ear.
1cnt"r. painter oT plumber needed. of
electric wiring done.
A convenient list of reliable peoDi. %
10 these, and many other things, is on
page Ii OF teday's Star.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Mass for Repose of Soul.

a mass will be said tomorrow morning
at St. Matthews Church for the repose
~ the soul of Capt. Denis de LagaFde. the
French aviator who was killed at Villa
couhlay. France. November L., AT the
request of his sister. Miss Denis de La
ssarde. a resident of Washington
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Feast of st. Martin Celebrated.

High mass in celebration of the feast
Of ST. Martin was held at the church of
that name, North Capitol and r streets,
by the Rev. NJ. T.. Alexander. The pas
tor, Father Hannah, gave the panegyric
of the saint.
Evening star., 1913-11-17

are the choice of the majority. and have
remained so for more than n generation
Could you demand stronger proof of quail
ity? = doz. Maerzen or Senate. Sl.i5 Ga
ger, S1.iN). Bottle rebate. .s.c. Tel. W. 16C0.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
CITY ITEMS.

Hams. I6c Lb., Cans Tomatoes. 2sc;
White Potatoes, 24c PIX: Sweet Potatoes
lac PIX: loaves Bread. 1oc: Sugar. 4i2c
h.: Rice, 6lac h.: Butter. SIC h.: Go 20.
7lsc pkg; Puddine Tic pkg. Salmon. si1c
can. The J. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1913-11-17

pIOIy, as you VIII
served her passing well. And yc. his vain. be
sotted ruler took Walt and chucked him in the
cooler, and fed him stale rye bread James said
he was Meddling Matty, and kept him there
till nearly batty, and then cut off his mead. And
who can think of old Jack Bunyan as he sat eat
ing bread and onion, or paced the prison yard,
without desiring, teeth a-grittin, to take poke
at heartles Britain, for scourging sage and bard?
And Britain still IS quite dinger at prosecuting
sage and singer, as Harry Kemp avows; he trav-
eled there FOR local ccor. and B-itain. stupider
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Coal for Private Residences.

We pay most careful attention to the
preparation and delivery of fuel to pri-
vate residences. ]. Maury Dove Com
any.-AdvertiSement.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
\. {. Bobys. srs 1Ith st. NV. Near r

n. =. DOOyss OAS AItn ~. N.N.. near r.
announces wonderful reduction sale Fri
day of S35 and $50 suits and overcoats
to measure at SO. Extra help has been
secured TO attend the customers. It's
seldom you get an opportunity of this
kind-take advantage and save S15 or $50
on your purchase. Nothing but imported
woolens used Perfect satisfaction guar
anteed.
Evening star., 1913-11-17

Blankets. bargains. J0c, 15c 9Sc $50.
$50. SOS and S4.35: Bed Comforts. sac.
S1.OO. S1.O, 500 and $50: Window
Shades, 25c. 29c and soc Harbin's Dry
Goods. 3l9 Pa. ave. Sc. Phone. l.. 500.
Evening star., 1913-11-17

Ches. 4 Ohio Ry. Through Sleeper TO
St Louis, leaving Washington $40 pm
daily, arriving St. Louis next day, 6:a2s
pm. 1889 + st. and 513 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1913-11-17

Nmas Handkerchiefs. Fancy Aprons
and Bureau Scarfs Harbin's Dry Goods
sl9 Pa. ave. Sc.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Have Holmes Bake the Cake.

Not only is the saving of time and
trouble considerable, but it is saving in
Eakes, zoe H.. Fruit Cakes. a5c lb. Then
here are Cream Puffs and Chocolate
Eclaires at soc dozen. Phone NJ. 4.i:7
postal HOLMES BAKERY, 1G1 + ST
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Yes. There. stin Time for Hinkeu

to CLEAN THE CARPETS and relay
them before Thanksgiving. Better phone
NJ. ao25 right away for wagon to call.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

acknowledgement Foliies." S:1a pm.
Belasco-"The Blindness of Virture, =
SO pm.
Columbia-"Damaged Goods So pm.
hs-High- vaudeville. SIS pm.
Poll s-The Poll Players in THE Right
of Way S:15 pm.
Academy-"The Warning. S:i5 pm.
Gayety-"The Crackerjacks," s:15 pm.
Eosmos-Vaudeville and pictures: con-
tinuous show. I TO I0:4O pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and pictures: con-
tinuous show. 10 TO >. $50 to 1890.
The st. James Hotel Dinners Are Famous.
Wood Baskets. J. III. Corning, go 18th st
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Large CapitaI and Surn,us

assures safety. The Union Trust Co..
S.W. cor 18th & II Sts., has capital and
surplus of s2S00,0Oo; :, per cent savings
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
IT. a Fact That Heurich'. Beers

with which we turn out special trim
Own machines. Eisinger Bros. 2lO9 9Th
Evening star., 1913-11-17

"Carl Browne" Speaks ON .COmmuuity }
Christmas Tree and Socialism-One" to-
night, 10th and Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1913-11-17

9xI: Seamless Rugs. SIs.OO Value.
Reduced to $3.50. Special sale Window
Shades. 25c. 29c and soc. Harhin's Dry
Goods, 319 Pa. ave, Capitol Hill. Phone
l.. .;6a
Evening star., 1913-11-17

SOfOs Baking Powder.
Superior to any other at any pricA
CSC q pound.
Evening star., 1913-11-17
General Discussion.

In general discussion Of the subject
which followed the address, Prof. Hyland
c. Kirk and DIR. J. ]. Shirley argued
against what was regarded as the eX-
treme position taken as to the anti
democratic character of the national Con-
stitution as intended by it's trainers.
Samuel Saloman defended the representa-
tive system of government. and held that
there is much danger in the doctrine of
'.voX populi. vox DEL William d. Mac
kenzie declared that there are only two
classes opposed to the democratic prin-
ciple-the philosophical anarchises and
the privilege-seeking class which desires
to exploit the people. DR.. Riley d. Moore
and Mr.. Tuttfe ais oparticipated in the
discussion.
For prelude at the opening Of the meet
ing. H. w. Selah recited THE Moneyless
Man
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Wild in Native Lair.

In his native lair the gray squirrel is
about as wild as any animal alive. Hunt
ers who depend upon gray squirrel or
two for breakfast know very well that
they will run to cover at the slight sound
of a swapping tWig; and for that reason
a wet day is much better for hunting
them than dry day, sthe cracking
leaves scare a squirrel into his hole in
the tree. However, Washington's sguir-
reIs are becoming as friendly as house
pets, and the sight of one of them eating
from the hand of a tourist is revela-
tion to the Virginia Maryland noun
taineer. who has to stay as quiet as a
stone statue in order to get within shoot
ing distance of one
Evening star., 1913-11-17
BAND CONCERT.

This afternoon at $50 o'clock in
Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home, by
the United States Soldiers Home
Band. John 5. NJ. Zimmerman,
director.
March, Federation" ........... Klohr
Overture, "Robespierre" .Llttolf
Romance. "A Tale of Two
Hearts" ...................Ko Roberts
Selection, The Duchess"
De koven
Characteristic. DE Possum and
DE Coon Gilbert
Excerpts from The Girl of NV
Dreams .................Ho .Hoschna
Nalse chantee. Irresistible"
Bustanoby
Finale. Those Wonderful
Eyes Observation-Disclosures Howard
THE Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1913-11-17
VISITORS ARE ATTRACTED
BY SQUIRRELS IN PARKS
Famous Pigeons of Venice
Must Soon Look to LaureIS,"
One Tourist Thinks.

Some day said a visitor in the
Capitol grounds today, the famous
pigeons of Venice which flock in so great
numbers around the Cathedral of St.
Mark will have to look to their laurels
These widely known birds may divide
the honors of the admiration of tourists
with the little gray squirrels which are
fast becoming an interesting and pictur-
esque feature of Washington's many fine
green spaces.
As far as tourists are concerned, here
in Washington. many of them are begin
ming to take photographs of the little
animals. Just as nearly every man and
woman who visits Venice brings away
snapshots showing some member of the
party tossing bread crumbs or something
else to the great fiocks of birds, SO are
the tourists who stroll through the
Capitol grounds. the Smithsonian grounds
and other parks taking .photographS-pf
some one STOPPING over and holding out
peanut to the snappy little gray ami
mails which are fast losing their extreme
timidity
Evening star., 1913-11-17

der than any allows remarked For bayds have
but divers caaccses and heaps of break
Then she removed the poets and fixed him with
feer and chained him stake On Britain dour and stony
through all years your bads have rted beneath
your st but when you yran glances hat
less pote from Kansas, it's time for war wist!
Copyright
George dams ox NJ
Evening star., 1913-11-17

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. Office $40 K ne. Phone N. 4S72
Evening star., 1913-11-17
Wanted to See President.

Il want to see the President Withers
is said to have told the policeman, but
he declined to tell what the object of his
visit was
Withers is not a stranger in police cir
cles. In May. 1912. while a patient at
Washington Sanatorium, Takoma Park.
he came to the city in an automobile and
Knocked down Clinton Howes. an en-
ploye of the Capital Traction Company,
in front of the company's barn at 14ht
and Decatur streets. He was fined 500
for
Evening star., 1913-11-17

Coal Delivered Promptly.
Phone Main 3O6S. John p. Agnew & Co
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440