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Charged With vagrancy.

Lucy Miller, charged with vagrancy,
was in the police court today sentenced
to serve twenty days in the workhouse,
end James Supple. colored. charged
with being drunk and disorderly, for
feited IS collateral.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy E. Studds
took place this afternoon from her
home, 719 Gibbon street. Rev. Edgar
CARPENTER rector OF Grace r. y.
Church, officiating. Burial was made
in Bethel cemetery.
Secretary Of Commerce Redheld and
wife motored to this city yesterday aft
ernoon They will. it is expected. during
their residence in Washington. attend
service at st. Paul's p. e. Church. where
members of the Redfield family have been
communicates for many years.
An entertainment will be given tonight
at the Young Peoples building under the
auspices OF the Lady Maccabees in the
shape of a colored mock marriage.
There will be a meeting OF the chamber
of commerce tonight, when matters or I'M
portance will be considered.
Louis Roth of Fort Hunt. Va, mas gone
to Charlottesville. Va..- and will act as
umpire for the Nationals in their practice
games preparatory to accepting posi-
tion at the opening of the season as UNI
nire for a western league.
Alexandria Lodge. No. 75S. b. T. y. f.,
will hold meeting tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10

William Colbert. aged seventy-five. an
invalid. narrowly escaped being burned
to death at his home at Weverton. Md.
John Thompson, who heard the helpless
mans cries, ran In and carried him from
the burning building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
Raps the Police Department.

Mrs. Stuart Mostly Coleman writes:
Those defending Mondays out
rage on the grounds that there were not
sufficient police ignore the fact that most
OF the Officers were making no attempt
to control the crowd, while many were
themselves the worst offenders. Mai. Syl-
vester's attempt to defend himself brings
out the utter uselessness of any explana-
ton except that the conduct of the police
Monday was frame-up' of the worst
kind.
Plea for Stronger Force.
"For long time Sylvester has been
trying to get Congress to give him more
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TWO BUREAU HEADS SAFE
Secretary RedfieId Retains
Services of S. w. Stratton
and Otto H. Tittman.

Two Offices which will not become va
cant as result Of the change Of admin
istration are the dictatorship of the bu-
reau Of standards and the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the United States coast and geodetic
survey. These bureaus are under the De-
partment Of Commerce. It Is understood
that Secretary Redfield Of the Department
Of Commerce has informed Director 8.
w. Stratton Of the bureau Of standards
and Otto H. Tittman, superintendent Of
the coast and geodetic survey, that he de-
sires both of them to remain at the head
of their respective branches Of his de-
partment.
These bureaus cover matters OF very
scientific nature and It is believed to be
to the best interests OF the government to
retain these two scientists to direct the
work with which they are 50 familiar.
Chief CLERK Bssssga&
Robert NJ. Pindell, jr.. chief clerk Of the
Department OF Commerce, has handed his
resignation to Secretary Redheld to take
effect March 81 next. Mr.. Pindell resigns
his position In the department voluntarily
to enter private business at Wilmington.
Del. April /. At Secretary Redfeld's Of
flee this morning 1t was said that the Sec
rotary was not ready to announce Mr..
Pindelrs successor.
Mr.. Pindell has been in the government
service for fifteen years. entering as q
railway mail clerk. He went with the
Department Of Commerce and Labor
when it was first established and has
served it in various capacities until ne
reached the position OF chief clerk, which
he now holds. He is q native or Pindeii'
Md.
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spIRITuAL1sTs.

LEARN DEVELOPMENT SPIRITUALISM,
mesiiuushiD at home: my little copyright text
book: send 81. Address FREDERICK KISTEN,
1828 Lehman ST., Baltimore, Nd. II.
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Thieves Invade Poorhouse.

Thieves invaded the city poorhouse
either late Saturday night or early Sum
day morning and made off with 600
pounds of cured hams and shoulders
from the smokehouse Of that institution.
A wagon was used by the robbers In
order to carry away their loot The rob-
berry was discovered yesterday morning
by Supt Sherwood who at once notified
the police Of this city.
The police regard the robbers as the
very meanest to steal from the city,s
poor who are looked after at that insti-
tuition, situated mile north OF this city.
In Alexandria county.
e. J. Erukson Of III South Columbus
street had his pocket picked OF $23 Sat
urday night in the market by sneak
thief.
A colored man Saturday night entered
the store of j. FL. Harris, on King street,
and ran out with pair OF trousers. he
was pursued by the proprietor. and the
man in his fight dropped his plunder.
Mrs. Minnie s. Reade of Richmond,
Va. grand matron OF the State of Vir-
ginia of the Order Of the Eastern Star.
will be rendered reception by Martha
Washington Chapter, this city. tomor-
row night, at the Masonic Temple.
special program of exercises has been
prepared for the occasion. The annual
election of officers of this organization
will take place March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Grand Jury Is Considering
Seven Indictments.
FAMOUS FARM is SOLD
New Yorker Plans to Build Fine
Home-Secretary Redfeld and
Wife Attend Church,
Special Correspondence Of -rhe Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 10, 1918.
A grand jury in the corporation court
today is investigating the following seven
indictments presented: Alice Redrick
Rozier Alexander and Ophelia Alexander,
colored. larceny from Mount Vernon
stables: William Jackson and Edward
johnson, colored, housebreaking: Elijah
Taylor, colored. petit larceny, third Of
Tense. and N. H. Schelton, larceny Of
watch.
Jackson and. Johnson broke the window
of j. ]. Kelley's place Of business and
got empty bottles for their trouble. Tay-
lor stole chickens for the third time
Alexander stole merchandise from the
stables and part Of the loot was found
at his home, where he lived with his wife,
and another portion at the home Of his
mother-in-law, Redrick.
The jury Is composed Of the following:
G. HI. Yohe, John Aitcheson, Robert S.
Barrett, Capt. w. III. Sweeney, George d.
Hopkins, J. Brooke Carter, Louis Bend
helm and C. Conway Brawner.
r. NJ. Petit. this city, has sold the
famous Holm Hall farm, Fairfax coun-
p. Wilson OF New York city. This farm
consists of 300 acres and has been used
for a number OF years as q dairy farm.
Mr.. Wilson also has purchased the
Simpson farm, adjoining the above,
from Harry Simpson OF this city. This
farm contains fifty-three acres. Mr.
Wilson plans to erect. a, handsome
home at the Holm Hall farm in the
near future. The sale of these two
farms was just completed within the
last few days and announced this
morning.
In the corporation court today a deed
was placed on record from Joseph A
Burkart, trustee, and others conveying
to Frank G. Graf lot in the square
bounded by Cameron, Queen, Henry and
Fayette streets. and another deed from
Mr.. Graf conveying the same property
to Gottschalk Company Of Baltimore
was also recorded.
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SAVINGS BANKS PAY FROM $50 TO 4eo FOR
your money. Why not get &c compound s, In
fsese F IN denomnatens Of $4,000 and up on
an Inquiry. ns investigate Do it now If You
have anytime better OF safe TcR 70 Susr We elo
I4th ct NV. Phone NJ 76O0.
THE SECRET OF PROPERTY VALUE IS
keeping property in repair Consult HEINZ iSo
Nan REPAIR co for the Right right So. aa At the
NO MATTER HOW PERFECT THE CONSTRUC-
ton Of a building was in the beginning IT is
essential that # should be preserved by g9D 1
Is EcoNoMY Phone n ssio a2lo f4th NV.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Hyattsviile Building Association
aves.. Hyattsvilie. Tuesday. March IL: 1918. at
directors for the ensuing year. and for other
business that may properly come before the
r. e. WHITE. Secretary.
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS
SO interest Withdrawals. Under the super
vision of the United states 81 70
stock OF the Both series at the office OF the
Treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave. NV ASK aoooe II.
THIS 8 I9 NOTIFY .a TmE pu anI ,1 THa debts
f f0re. 0s "e pe'nf HENRY j. RALES.
NEM-REDUCED LIFE RATES
NJ. LIE ROY GoFF. MANAGER.
westory building. Phi. Main 664e.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
once Of Comptroller Of the Currency
Washington. d. c.. January ls. l0lS.
to the Undersigned it has been made to appese
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASH
~ IN. CITY Of WAsHiNGroN. in the DIS
PROVISIONS Of the statutes Of the United States
required to be complied With before an assoc1.'
ton shali be authorized to commence the busi.
S now - r1MfEEfRsEFoRE I, LAWRENCE o. .MuR-
RAY Comptroller Of the Currency. DO Aefeny
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASH
IN IN. CITY Of WAsHINGToN. In the DIS
TRiCT Of COLUMBIA. Is authorized 20 CON
section nfty-one hundred and sixty mine OF the
Rs,ss q he gn.tsS Sis m, hand
;sesD tsisns0 LAWRENCE Q: MURRAY:
Comptroller Of the Currency.
YoU SAVE LOT OF MONEY AND TROUBLE
s w1en you y, p %;now srades iaos St ne
Opaque shades. 3Oc- Best Opaque SOC hung.
iSo LETTERaEADs ALL FRI PRINTED
100 Bi 5di l4sh +. NV. Phone NJ. Ell.
ASK for estimates on typewritten letters.
End Roof Trouble
Right Our expert thinner. R busy. a.
BIB making roofs good and tight
Away ready for winters snow, ice and
Soon up. Get our free estimate.
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YOU SAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND TROUBLE
when YOU postal PREINKERT to call with
samples Of window shades. 1905 n st. NE.
Opaque Shades. zoe. Best Opaque. SOC hung.
100 ENVELOPES FOX
100 BILLHEADS SlW
sol 14th st. NV. Phone NJ. 621.
Ask for estimates on typewriter letters
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Roof Trouble

NaXH1U Our expert Timers busy as
A BIB making roofs good and tight
AWAY ready for winters snow, ice and
rains. Why not yours? Call US
S00m up. Get our free estimate.
Grafton & Son, Inc, rust \ v.s siS sa :
Phone NJ. 760
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Louvre Dresses

Like Louvre Suits, all Dresses
shown here possess the style marks
of the new spring season, no matter
what the price you pay. Crepe de
Chimes, Crepe Meteors and Charmeuse
Dresses have the cali for afternoon
and street wear, and we show these
in plain and lace-trimmed models. We
also show the new Linen, Lawn, Crepe
and Eponge Dresses.
Louvre Dresses Are Priced
From 81. 50 to SIS
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-12-19
Then He Wilted.

A weary and detected theatrical
troupe, after an unsuccessful trip, ar
rived in a small New Jersey town. A
fair-sized audience witnessed the first
performance without Juror, although
there was enough handclapping to
arouse the troupe's wavering spirits.
The leading man promptly stepped 10
the footlights after the first act and
bowed profoundly, but still the clap
ping continued. AS he went behind
the scenes he encountered an Irish
stage hand.
81 guess that's some acting" said
the Thespian, throwing out his chest
proudly.
What d'yez name, tn handicap
p1n'y? inquired the Irishman.
why surely. How better could they
show their appreciations,o of my act
ing?"
That's not appreciation1man," said
the stage hand; that's the audience
KILN mosquitoes"
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-12-19

pair Of binoculars in the form of two quart wine
bottles dashed together, to his eyes and makes a
pretense of getting his bearings by scrutinizing
the sailors about him. Presently he reports to
Sanity, who has deposited his basket of presents
on the quarter deck, Sir, 1 see we are now in the
Cannibal isles"
Sanity begins then to pick up presents and
read the names aloud, giving them to the crew Of
Der Prosit' and the admiral's wife, and even to
the admiral himself, who distributes them accord
fngly, cutting many ridiculous capers.
The presents are of a type that bring laughter.
They are gotten up and made by the friends of
those to whom they are sent, with an idea to
wards characterizing the ambition, the within or
the standing jokes that mark the receiver. II
the captain is a four striper he will probably get
an admirals star, unless he has some other within
by which he is more properly known. When he is
presented with this he can only blush in the
presence Of everybody, and take his dose. as
Sanity is supreme on Christmas day.
But the greatest gift that Sanity can bestow
falls to the lot of those who, through some mis-
fortune or slip, have come in line for punishment.
1t is customary for Sanity to walk boldly up to
the captain and ask him to "whitewash" the
books. In the face of everybody and on Christ
mas day the captain can not very well refuse this
request, although some captains have been seen
to vince and cough before granting the immeas-
urable favor. The report book, in which all pun
ishable acts are entered, is swept clean and the
SuAplAt6 i ISlA6CdI6u 10 uTSCCldSS SLdQQlQ& ana
enjoy all the privileges held by their more for
tunate shipmates who have not fallen before the
multiplicity Of temptations that daily assail the
man-o-warsman.
The event which forms a background for all this
merriment is the regular big feed" as the sail
os call 1t. For the last week this has crept into
their conversation. Pie, turkey and plum duff
are the three great delicacies to the sailors, and
they have more respect for them than for the
three graces.
What kind of a feed Is the commissary gonna
hand u.s." one sailor asks Of another. During this
time of anticipation excitement runs high and the
commissary is a very much respected person. In
fact, he Is never a retired person, for his billet Is
a hard one to fill to the satisfaction. Of every one
who eats at the general mess. There Is always
some old tar or other who imagines himself to
be sighted by the quality of his food, and the
apprentice boys take from him the habit of COM
planning with very little reason on their side.
Quarrels often result and have to be referred to
the mast" where the first lieutenant first luf)
settles the matter in favor Of the commissary, so
that the sailor arranges a private settlement with
the commissary later on where the first huff has
nothing to say about it.
The burden of the repast falls naturally upon
the cooks and mess attendants. 1t is far from an
enjoyable affair with them, although they are an
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS DlNNER

To serve a dinner with but one nair
. hands for the work requires care
~ planning and forethought. OF the
hundreds who are supplied with serv-
ahl5 to do the work of preparation
tne-e are tens of thousands who have
all Of the work to do themselves. Such
Co. - 10. .3ko paGss agfd minco
meat a be pepared many days in ad-
vance and tn, relocating and prepare
ton of a SAGE will solve the dessert
question. there is always much to be
seen to whn giving a dinner SO that
every possible thing that can be done
the day bfore should be out Of the
way. Hohouse flowers are not con-
sidered quite the thing for a Christmas
table so me may with a little taste
arrange a ruit ce~nterpiece Santa Claus
or a SINAI Christmas tree for that i'm
portant failure.
Cranberry jelly will keep several
days AMI molds all the better for
standing in the cold. The Injuries
which are in season are not too ex-
pensive for a fine dinner. Christmas
dinner would not be quite right with
out the oysters, goose and plum pud-
ding.
Mayolnaise for the salad, hard sauce
for the pudding, if used, may be made
the day before. The giblets may be
cooked and chopped ready for the
gravy tie day before.
One ofthe prettiest salads for a win
ter Dime: is that made of apples, nuts
and celery put into beautiful apple
cups. The pretty red apples may be
polished, a slice cut off from the stem
end, and the apple scooped out with a
sharp edgei spoon. Put in the salad
and put on the lid. Try to keep the
stem in it fpr a handle. If raw oysters
are served for the first course use to-
mato soup. If oyster soup is the first
course, which is simple to managa
alone, the neat course may follow.
is far bstter to have fewer cour
than to serve roast hostess at the
course.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-12-19
ss O,sL0tlI Oono~~
Area Being Increased.

The great rush for homesteads
whenever a reservation is opened by
the U. S. government reveals the fact
that there is a great desire on the
part Of the American people to get
land. The fact that tens of thousands
are on hand at every opening, and on
ly a few hundred homesteads are
available shows that the avail
able agricultural lands which are
in the gift of the government are rap
idly diminishing. In addition to this
agricultural lands that are Of proved
value have advanced in price to such
an extent that it becomes a serious
question to the man with moderate
mean who intends to go into farming,
where he shall go. Fortunately there
is yet to be had in Western Canada.
either in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or
Alberta, thousands Of free homesteads
of $50 acres each, which may be had,
by the simple process of filing, paying
a ten dollar entrance fee, and living on
1t for six months each year for three
years. There is no necessity to make
a long, tedious and expensive Journey.
only to find you have one chance in
fifty of getting what you want. AL
though this homesteading has been
gong on in Canada for a number Of
years, and hundreds Of thousands of
them have been taken by hundreds of
thousands of Americans, there re-
mains sufficient to last for some time.
and of as good land as any that has
yet been taken up. In fact, in the
opinion of very many, those that are
left are of the best. They comprise
lands that give the opportunity to in
dulge in the growing of grain, wheth-
er 1t be wheat, oats, barley or fax,
but in addition these lands are admir-
ably adapted for mixed farming. a
class OF farming that is certain to give
better returns than that of all grain
growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on
the nutritious grasses; dairying can
be carried on successfully; timber for
building is within reach, and water is
easy to get. These lands are located
III the park districts of any of the
three provinces; groves Of trees in
tersperse the landscape and give it a
beauty that can only be attained in
the more open prairie sections by the
planting of trees. Tree culture by the
way is being carried on to a great ex-
tent. Besides these free grant lands
there are lands which may be had by
purchasing from railways and private
companies and individuals. These
lands have moi increased in price as
their productive qualities and their To-
cation might have warranted. and nav
still be had at reasonably low prices
n on easy terms. The crop in West
ern Canada in 1913 was one of the
pest of the number of good crops that
hat country has raised. Wheat has
been reported with yields of from 80
to 45 bushels per acre, and other grain
with like heavy yields.-Advertise-
ment.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-12-19

pose the saluting battery and heavy main battery
also, and are manned and fired by the boatswain
of Der Prosit," who is a ponderous man in his
official garb and daring in the way he approaches
the ships, whose crews throng the sides and an
swer the salute with q revolver shot from the
poop.
The ~saluting takes place before Der Prosit" is
within hailing distance, and all hands have a
laugh at the tiny sounds, strongly contrasted in
their minds with the salute of the big guns which
they are accustomed to hear. Next the boatswain
gets up in the bows and resting one hand almost
on top Of the foremost and lifting a megaphone
as long as himself to his lips, calls out at the top
of his voice, Ship, ahoy!" The quartermaster
answers from the bridge, Hello, hello! Der
Prosit?" AYE, aye" the boatswain returns.
Come alongside" calls the quartermaster. Then
the admiral of Der Prosit" rises in the stern,
some ten feet aft of the boatswain in the bow, his
head on a level with the topmast, and bawls out
through his megaphone, "All hands fur-r-l sail"
With that the crew, consisting of one man, who
also acts in the capacity of foghorn, gets amid
ships and climbs the mainmast which sways to
and fro as if about to capsize the entire craft,
and pulls down all the sails. The vessel is
standing to" he then calls out to the boatswain,
who reports to the admiral over the crews head,
who in turn reports to Santa Claus, sitting In the
stern sheets at the tiller. All these orders are
given and carried out in the most solemn map
ner, to the merriment of the ships crew looking
on from the rail above.
The crew of Der Prosit' then gets out oars
and pulls alongside while on deck the real boat
SWANS mate pipes eight side boys to stand at the
head Of the gangway and salute the admiral and
Santa Claus when they come aboard. The presi-
dent of the United States only rates six side boys
when he comes aboard, while Sanity has his
eight, besides his are petty officers while the pres
dents are only good-looking apprentice boys. AS
the argosy draws alongside the boatswain pipes
the long, low tune and three short blasts char
Ecter1st1c of the coming aboard of great men.
No less a person than the captain Of the ship
meets the admiral of Der Prosit," his wife.
Sanity, laden with a huge basket full of presents,
the boatswain and the crew, while the bugler
sounds three portentious ruf1es and the ships
company, assembled aft, stands at attention. In
deed the officers are all present, for they believe
In Sanity as well as do the crew. When the ad-
mirals wife, some fair faced sailor with Manila
rope hair and a tawdry skirt, swings aboard hold
ing her train high and exposing a generous view
OF red stocking to the eyes of the sailors, a great
laugh is evoked and a shout goes up, higher.
higher" or "Oh, you Kiddo!"
The boatswain in command Of the crew shouts
to his one man for, Attention." then puts him
through a series of gymnastics of a peculiar and
intensely funny character. The admiral, as if not
thoroughly taking in the landscape, lifts a huge