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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
YACHT CLUB WHARF DENIED,
Government Expects to Soon Begin
Anacostia River improvements,

Assistant Secretary Oliver Of the War
Department has denied the application of
the Washington Yacht Club for permits
sion to construct a temporary wharf on
the west bank of the Anacostia river be-
tween 14th and 18th streets southeast,
just south of the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge. The application was denied for
the stated reason that the United States
government intends to begin the reclama-
ton of that side of the river during the
ensuing season by the construction Of a
rfprap wall and embankment to the ex-
tent Of available funds.
The approved project for improving the
Anacostia river north of the AnacOstia
bridge to the District line involves the
building of large earthen dam across
the river on the line Of Massachusetts ave-
nue. extended. and the building of ma
sonry sea walls along both banks of the
stream in that vicinity.
The prosecution Of the work has been
delayed by the failure to acquire riparian
rights and permission to make the neces-
sary fill against certain private lands on
the left or eastern bank of the river be-
tween the Pennsylvania avenue and Ana
costa bridges. The first work to be un-
dertaken is the construction of sea.
wall on the right or western bank be-
tween the two bridges. 1t is expected
that that work will be let by contract in
a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
RETIREMENT OF CLERKS
PROVIDED FOR IN BILL
Representative Austin's Measure
Carries Plan Of Civil Service
Reform Body.

A specific plan for retiring clerks of the
civil service is outlined in a bill intro
duced yesterday by Representative Austin
of Tennessee. The bill comprises the plan
OF the Civil Service Reform Association,
of which L. L. Jordan is secretary, and
has been argued before congressional
committees at previous sessions
Its fundamental principle is the deduc-
ton OF set amount of clerks pay by the
government and the granting of an.
nuities at certain age, when the clerk
Is automatically retired.
The bill provides that all clerks sal
aries shall be increased by approximately
10 per cent and that from the increase
shall be deducted sum sufficient for
the purchase of an annuity from the
government at the proper time.
The bill works out plan whereby the
government will pay per cent interest
on the money deducted from the clerks
pay. 1t provides that there shall be two
groups Of retiring clerks, one group at
sixty-hve and another at seventy years.
1t provides that retirement necessitated
by accident Or i'll health shall be accom-
panied with proportionate annuity.
Those who leave the service entirely
would not lose the money deducted from
their pay by the government, but could
withdraw their savings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
MARRIES AT MIDNIGHT
TO SECURE A LEGACY
Washington Man Plays Stellar Role
in Romantic Drama at
Alexandria.

ION the Stroke of Twelve" is suggested
as a suitable title for drama Of do
nestle life which was enacted in Alex
andria last night, with S. Joseph Clarke
of this city and Miss Meryl c. Fagley Of
Altoona, Pa. as the principal characters.
Shortly after 1870 o'clock the clerk of
the court was awakened from his sleep
by the violent ringing Of his door bell.
Announcing that he was s. Joseph Clarke,
a contractor of this city, the caller asked
that he be given a marriage license. He
explained that he had been left a legacy
which stipulated that he must be married
before April 10. 1913. He said that his
f1ancee had been i'll and that for that rea-
son the ceremony could not have been
performed earlier. He and Miss F>agley
had ridden down to alexandria in taxi
cab.
The clerk issued the license and the
couple were married by Rev. c. r.
Strausburg. pastor Of the Alexandria
Methodist Protestant Church, who lives
lust opposite the home of the clerk of the
court. As the last words Of the service
we're being read the clock still lacked
several minutes of being midnight.
1t was still April IA, Clarke exulted, and
he fulfilled the requirements Of the
legacy. Mr.. and Mrs Clarke then board
ed the taxi again and started back to
Washington.
The name of s. Joseph Clarke does not
appear in the city directory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
PLEDGES TO SUFFRAGE
By CONGRESS MEMBERS
Careful Consideration of Proposed
Amendment Is Declared
Assured.

Woman suffrage leaders at suffrag ist
headquarters here expressed delight to-
day when they received pledges Of sup
port for their proposd constitutional
amendment for nationwide votes for
women from several members Of Con-
gress representing non-suffrage states
They declared that with the senator's and
representatives from the nine states
where women vote they already have suf.
fcieDt strength to make certain that the
amendment will at least receive earnes,
consideration.
A letter was received by the suffragist:
from Repre- sentative James NJ Curley. OF
Massachusetts saying that 1t has, always
been his custom to support all legislation
favorable TO women suffrage. He declared
that he is especially DESTROYS of having
Congress act favorably on the proposed
amendment. Representative Thomas c.
Thatcher of Massachusetts wrote that the
amendment deserves and will get his mos
careful consideration.
Representative Walter NJ. Chandler OF
New York wrote that he is in favor Of
the amendment and the extension OF
woman suffrage lin any and all the
states Representative Humphrey Of
Washington also sent word that he wa.
sist in every possible way in securing it.
passage.
Representative Sinnot of Oregon
pledged his hearty support both on &C
count of the merit of the proposed amend
ment and on account OF the fact that the
state OF Oregon has adopted woman suf
frage."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
JOHNS HOPKINS ALUMNI
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
Distinguished Graduates of Marv.
land University Are Present
as Guests.

The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association
Of Washington held it's annual banquet
last night at the University Club. nearly
100 graduates OF the university being
present. w. J. Humphreys of the weather
bureau was POSTMASTER, the principal
speakers being Prof. John B. Watson of
the faculty of Johns Hopkins and DR.. r.
s. Woodward. president of the Carnegie
Institution. The list of guests at the
banquet included DIR. s. W. Stratton of
the bureau OF standards, Dr. r. H. Pence,
acting president Of the MARYLAND Agri-
cultural College; DIR. p. j. Mcconnell of
the Catholic University. DIR. Charles w.
Mixter of the University of Vermont.
Lewis e. Waring of New York and r. 8.
Palmer
Others present were DR.. Cleveland Able,
ST., - DIR. Cleveland Able, jr., DIR. Henry
G.. Boyer, Prof. G.. NJ Boiling, James Lee
Bost, Ernest 3. Brown, DR.. Casanowiez,
l. M: DR.. David w. Day, DR.. n. e. Dor
sey, DIR. w. S. Eichelberger. Prof. E., A.
Fay. Dr. S. E. Forman, Arthur N. Giles,
III. III. Classic, Prof. w. A. Hedrick, DIR.
W. Humphreys, DR.. w. j. Jayne. DIR.
Arthur NJ Kimball. DR.. C. N. McBryde,
Rich E. Marine, DR.. E. p. Magruder, DR..
Henry p. Parker, DIR. b. j. Ramage, DIR.
E. b. Rosa. DR.. John J. Rothermel, DIR.
Frank r. Rutter, Rev. DR.. Thomas E.
Shields, DIR. T. ii. Tal:aferro. DR.. William
| Taylor Thorn. DR.. William H. Schultz,
DR.. &c. Franklin, DR.. p. p. Claxton
| and DR.. ]. b. Custis,. jr.
The officers of the association are:
President, DIR. Frank *. Cameron: vice
president, DR.. W.. j. Humphreys. secro-
-tary and treasurer, James Lee BoSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Mrs. A. B. Cummins Heads Ma
tionaI Society, Children of
American Revolution.

Mrs A B. CumminS, wife of Senator
Cummins, president of the National So
ciety, Children Of the American Revolu-
ton, and all of the other officers were
reelected at a meeting of the society
held yesterday afternoon at Memorial
Continental Hall. The meeting was one
of the most largely attended and most
successful from every standpoint ever
held by the organization.
Besides Mrs Cummins, the other officers
reelected were: National vice president,
presiding. Mrs. E. S. W. Howard: ma
tional vice president in charge of organi-
cation. Mrs. Frank Bond; national vice
presidents, Mrs. George w. Baird, Mrs.
George Marsh. Mrs. Job Barnard. Mrs.
Frank Mondell. Mrs. Joseph s. Wood,
Miss Eliza Tulloch, Miss Martha N.
Hooper. Miss Grace Pierce, Mrs. Horace
Towner and Mrs. John Lundale: national
recording secretary, Miss Catherine 4.
GUSTS: national corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Ellis Logan: national registrar, Mrs.
v. 8. Janin: national historian, Mrs
Walter Beach: national chaplain. Mrs
Caius Brumbaugh.
The following women are honorary
vice presidents Of the organization: Mrs.
j. W. Foster. Mrs. Mary H. Mckee, Mrs.
John Miller Horton. Mrs. Nelis NJ. Rich,
Mrs. r. s. Hubbard. Mrs. H. II. Linton,
Mrs. Van Devanter and Mrs. c. III.
Slocum.
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop. founder of the c.
A. r., attended the meeting. Reports by
the various officers showed the society to
be in a flourishing condition, and that it
had grown both in membership and in
number of chapters since the last meet
ing. The new magazine founded last
year has proved success, and has a
balance to it's credit.
The organization will hold a tea to-
morrow afternoon from to 6 o'clock,
when children in colonial costume will
dance the minuet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
THE RIVER men
Absence Of Heavy Current,
Following Steady Rainfall,
CIasSed as Unusual.

Why the heavy rainfall of the past four
days did not cause a strong current In
the river is something that is puZzling
those who keep in touch with the moods
Of the Potomac. According to all reports
the rainfall in the wide expanse Of ter
ritory drained by the Potomac was al
most as heavy as at this city and. fol-
lowing the regular order after heavy
rainfall, it should have caused a heavy
current to race down the channels past
the capital. The heavy current did not
come and the little down flow existing
was very light and hardly visible to the
eye Of any one standing on the Highway
bridge.
The river men would like to know what
became of the surplus water that did not
soak into the earth, and why a rainfall
much lighter than the present one al
most invariably causes a current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
FORMER SENATOR'S FUNERAL.
Final Rites for John B. Henderson
Interment in Arlington.

Funeral services for John Brooks
Henderson. former United States sena-
tor from Missouri. and author of the
thirteenth amendmest to the Constitu-
ton. were held at 2 o'clock this after
noon at his late residence, Florida
avenue and the Avenue of the Presi-
dents. Rev. L. G. B. Pierce, pastor of
All Souls Unitarian Church, officiated.
There We're no honorary pallbearers,
and only relatives. and the closest
friends Of the family were present
I Complying with Mr.. Henderson's last
wishes. the family. requested that no
flowers be sent, and that the funeral
be observed in no public manner. In
terment was in Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
MISSING LAD HEARD FROM.
Came From Yonkers March 2 and
Left After INAUGURATION.

According to information received in
this city, Leo j. McGrath, the missing
thirteen-year-o son of p. II. McGrath
OF Yonkers, n. Y. following a report that
he had been seen here March =, went from
here to Philadelphia.
The Washington police have been search
Ing for the lad more than a week. Mrs.
j. A. Murphy of e03 LIST street northwest
told the police of the sixth precinct that
she had received word from a soldier of
Plymouth, Mass. stating the boy had
gone as far as Philadelphia with his troop
when it was returning home from the in
augural ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Congressman to Be Dined.

May was fixed as the date for the
banquet to be rendered the New Hamp-
shire delegation in Congress by the New
Hampshire Association of Washington. at
a meeting of the organization held last
night at so 9th street northwest. The
banquet will be given at the National
Hotel. covers being laid for 100 guests.
The following were nominated last night
as officers of the association: DIR. Charles
II. Bowker. president; Mrs. William f.
Abbott first vice president. Mr.. Z. IL
Sargent. treasurer; III. NJ. Fulton. record
ing secretary. and Homer J, Brown. cor
responding secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
"Movies" Topic of Address.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Magnolia, oysters from river
beds, at 18th street wharf for the mar
ket; schooner Lottie Thomas, oysters and
herring from the lower river, at the
wharf market for dealers: launches Rat
Ting Joe and Grace, shad and herring
from river nets for the local market
lighter Bryant, to load oyster shells fol
the crushing plant at Alexandria.
Departures.
Schooner T. ]. Parks, light, for a Mary
land point to load cord wood for the
dealers here; schooner Hattie and Fran
ces, light, for a Virginia point to load
back to this city; schooner Sarah Ellis,
light, for Ragged point to load oysters
for the local market: schooner s. p. Dut-
ton, light, for Wades bay to load cord
wood for this city; f1attie Grace c., light
for river point to load back to this
port; slOop Quicktime and fattie Mil
dred Bennett. light. for the lower river
after oysters for the market here.
Memoranda.
road ties at Occoquan and Quantico for
New York; schooner Roxanna Francis
has sailed from Leonardstown for Phiia-
delphia with ties; schooner Lewis Wor-
rell is in Nomini creek, loading railroad
ties for Philadelphia schooner Mary Ann
Shea has sailed from Aqua creek for this
city with cord wood; schooner LottIe
and Annie is at Baltimore, with lumber
from the Rappahannock river; schooner
Bessie Ford is at a lower Potomac point
to load for this port; schooner Silver
Star is at Virginia point. to load cord
wood for the dealers here; schooner
Lanclott has arrived at Liverpool point
to load cord wood for the local market.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Rosalie arrived with lighter laden
with gravel In tow for the District: tug
Advance sailed from Baltimore with coal
laden schooner for the capes Of the
Chesapeake: tug Edith G. Winship ar
rived at Georgetown. with barge Harvey
from Alexandria: tug Meade sailed from
Georgetown, towing lighters for the sand
andria.
Harhor Notes.
Two pocket scows belonging to John
Miller & Co.. are at Benefits boatyard
to have sides above light waterline
calked and for such other repair work
as may be necessary to put them in good
order for service.
Schooner barge, No. II of the Con-
solidation Coal Company's fleet will COM
plete loading 1000 tons of coal at George
town today. and will sail tonight for the
mouth Of the river. en- route to New
England point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Heavy Fogs Reported.

Officers of the steamers arriving here
Sunday night and yesterday report heavy
fogs in the lower river and on Chesapeake
bay. Sunday the fogs were SO thick as
to considerably delay the boats in leav-
ing their starting points in the lower
river. Fogs and bad weather have tied
up sail navigation and arrivals Of sailing
craft at this city have been very few
since the latter part Of last week. "A feet
of six lumber and wood carriers are re-
ported weather bound in the harbors on
the Maryland side Of the river near
Maryland point and several freighters
are also reported at anchor in Chico
muxen and Mattawoman creeks awaiting
better weather conditions before starting
up the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
CONFER ON CURRENCY REFORM.
Secretary McAdoo, Senator Owen and
Representative Glass Meet.

A conference on the currency reform
question was held by Secretary McAdoo
of the Treasury Department, Senator
Owen, chairman of the Senate banking
and currency committee. and Representa-
tive Glass, chairman-to-b be of the House
banking and currency committee, at the
Metropolitan Club last night. Secretary
McAdoo was the host.
No conclusion was reached with regard
to proposed currency legislation. it was
said, following the dinner. 1t is. expected.
however, that work will be begun soon
looking to the framing Of a new currency
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-"The Garden Of Allah,
pm.
Beiasco Eva Tansuay in "Volcani'
Vaudeville" S:15 pm.
Co1umbia--The Columbia Players in
Clothes" SIS pm.
Chases-Edison's talking pictures, ]
pm. TO IL pm.
Polis-The Poll Players in "Old
Heidelberg." Sis pm.
Academy-"Get-R Rich Quick Walling-
ford" 3:15 pm.
Gayety-Charles Robinson and his
Robinson Crusoe Girls. $40 pm
New Lyceum--The New Big Review
Company, Sis pm.
Casino-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures lis, 3. $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos-yaudeviIle and motion pic
lures, 1 pm. to II pm
Misunderstanding rink; morning, aft
.ernoon and night.
Garden-"Cleopatra," Photo play, i
m. to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
CITY ITEMS.

Pure Pork Sausage Meat, 1Sc Lit
"Cally Smoked Shoulder. lac H.; Small
Strip Lean Boneless Bacon. &c h.: Fresh
Shoulder, lie H.: Sauerkraut &C OF.
Pork Chops. lie H.; Nice Red Apples. Toe
doZ.: Large Messina Lemons, 1.c doz-
Joc sack Flour, any brand, roc: our sc
Special Coffee, 23c h.: Choicest Rib
Lamb Chops. 2Sc lb: Breast OF Lamb.
121ac h.: Roast of Veal. 1sc H.: Table
Butter. :Jc H.: Elk Grove Butter 4Oc ID
Sliced Bacon, &c 10. Phone y. 2464 Ex-
celsior Market Co, 2O02-O4 9TH ST NV.
above Fla ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
ESTATES BEQUEATHED.
Wills Of Henry Giddings and Sam
mel +. Lomax Filed.

The will Of Henry Giddings, dated
June 5. 1910, and flied for probate, Pro.
vides that his entire estate shall go tc
his wife. Mrs. Mary r. Giddings. The
testament was executed at Naples
Italy. and names Mrs Giddings as ex-
ecutrix and in case of her Inability to
serve, William n. Taft. a stepson, is
requested to- act as executor.
BY the terms sof the Will, of Samuel
F. Lomax, slated May /. 1907. his entire
estate is left. to. his wife. Fannie. A
Lomax. She n also named as executrtx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Colored Politician Dead.

Frank Joyce, a colored eXpressman.
died at Casualty Hospital last night fol-
lowing an attack of heart failure while In
front of SIC Sth street southeast, about
IL O'Clock He resided at 1920 G street
southeast. Joyce took a leading part I'm
republican primaries in the southeast
section of the city during past years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Petition in Voluntary Bankruptcy.

The Richey Telephone Lock and Call
Register Company, corporation engaged
in the manufacture of telephone appli-
ances at al 21st street northwest, has
filed petition in voluntary bankruptcy
The debts of the concern are listed al
81, O69. S5, and there are no assets except
letters patent. Attorney T. L. Jeffords
represents the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15

Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Train No. 1,
Leaving Washington $50 I'm. daily, has
resumed regular schedule to Cincinnati
Chicago and the west. Other trains 3:15
pm. and IL 10 pm. Tickets on sale to st.
Louis via Louisville and points beyond
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Shows Foreign Scenes.

Mr.. Browns pictures showed some
scenes from foreign countries. of how the
parks were treated and also the treat
ment Of canal banks. SO that they were
thing Of beauty rather than an eyesore.
At the conclusion Of the lecture Mr..
Brown volunteered to answer questions
regarding the project. In answer to a
question as to whether some of the earth
which would have to be moved from the
banks of the creek could not be used at
the Lincoln memor al. he said he thought
it could and continued further that some
Of it could be placed at other points in
the proposed park where fills would have
to be made.
Mr.. Brown was given a rising vote of
thanks by the association. A resolution
was adopted last night seeking to have
the Capital Traction Company place dis
tinguishing lights on its cars, so that peo-
pie could ascertain what route they took.
DR.. Howard e. Ames was elected to
membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15

"CIeopatra." At Garden, Today and
We'd. Orchestra of ten. Coming Thurs,
Fri. Sat. Alaska pictures. Hunting Big
Game in Arctic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Grnnulated suxnr. 4hc Lb., Eyar.

UrduuIutcu StH8uTs NTzc bsU.s T@N1V'
Apples, &c pkg: Evap. Peaches. Sc Id. !:
Seeded Raisins, 64c pkg: g lbs. Prunes.
25c; 3 lbs. Lima Beans. Doc: Navy Beans.
aye h.: 3 loaves Bread, l0c: Mackerel.
sc; IL lbs White Meal. 20c: Pickles. 12c
doz.: Eggs. 20c doz.: Peaches. 13c can
Pineapple, Zoe; Peas, 1oc can: Corn. DC
can: Tomatoes, SC: Onions. l0c pix. Ut.
D. PyleS' Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15

remain and where it connects with the
noble wooded tract purchased in Mont
rose Park. 1t will be necessary to tun-
mel through the embankment made Tor
Massachusetts avenue to continue the
drive up the valley-a mistake which
easily might have been avoided. There
are few more pleasing wooded tracts
than the tract between Massachusetts
avenue and Connecticut avenue. These,
let us be thankful, will be preserved. 1t
would not have been long before they
would have been destroyed by the dump
man-actiye and ready. This section is
most important to the future beauty Of
the Connecticut Avenue bridge.
We can well see in imagination" Mr..
Brown went on. this valley charming in
colOr-great masses of wistaria and
climbing roses covering the usliHess Of
its raw places-great groves of flower
ing trees, like the weeping Japanese
cherry; other sections with oaks, naples.
beech and birch-not forgetting pines
and frs and cedaIs. pleasing in winter.
Thus, we may think of Towering trees in
spring and summer. tender green Of
spring, dark green of summer, yellow,
red and brown of autumn and the light
and dark evergreens tipped with snow in
winter, and joy and attraction all the
year around worthy of a pilgrimage of
hundreds of miles when the wiStaria and
cherries are in bloom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Drainage Plans Discussed.

The federation discussed the drainage
plans for the southern part of Mont
gomery county, but as the delegates from
the Somerset Heights Citizens Associa-
ton denied the jurisdiction Of the Mont
gomery county health authorities over the
territory embraced in that village no ac-
ton was taken. The question of juris-
diction was carried up to the Maryland
state board of health at a meeting in
Baltimore today.
The newly organized troop Of Boy
Scouts at Woodmont gave an exhibition
drill, which was warmly applauded, as
was short talk by Frank G. Woods, as
sistant scoutmaster for the District OF
Columbia. At the close of the business
session refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
1886 tn CaIiforni.

Via Washington-Sunset Route until April
IA. Personally conducted tourist sleeping
cars from Washington without change
daily except Sunday. Berth, 81. A. ]. Pos
ton, 905 F. 7O5 5th.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
A Delightful Homemade Product.

HOLMES HOMEMADE MILK BREAD
is as pure and clean as if 1T came from
your own kitchen. The convenience of get
ting such a necessity without trouble and
being sure of it's grade and quality APP
peals directly to housekeepers. Economi-
cal-5c loaf: 81 tickets. 81. HOLMES
BAKERY Phone Main 1887, 1O1 F st. n W.