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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

Benjamin W. Reiss; recording secretary
OF the Association of Oldest Inhabitants
for the last thirteen years. is celebrating
his sixty-sixth birthday anniversary to-
day.
Mr.. Reiss was born in this city and has
made his home here all his life. His
father. Benjamin Reiss. was born at
Uesse-Cassell, Germany, November >.
1911. Coming to this country in 1S'3. he
located in Georgetown. where he followed
his profession as professor of music and
also served as Organist in some of the
leading churches in this city.
April ~. 1Si-. Mr.. Reiss. ST.. purchased
4 lot on the south side OF G. street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest.
At that time the entire frontage of G
street from the alley i'll the rear of what
is now Chase Theater to 14th street
was an unoccupied space. Mr.. Reiss
erected on this lot twO-stOry frame
house. and it was in this house that his
son Benjamin W. Reiss was born.
G Streets Largest House.
In 1888 the frame building was removed
intact TO NJ street between 18th and
1tth streets. and is now 1;0:: NJ street.
Mr.. Reiss then erected on the site
double three-story and basement brick
dwelling. which at the time of its cree
ton was the largest house on q street
east or west. This remained the home
OF the family until after the death of Mr..
Rc:ss. ST.. February -. 1850. when it
was leased for business purposes. In 1910
Robert y. Harper purchase the property
from the her. BENJAMIN w. Eeiss and
William T.. Re;ss. and erected upon the
site what is now the home of the Dis
trict National Bank.
AIr. Rciss was educated in the private
schools OF Washington. including those
OF Zalmon Richards. corner l4th street
and New York avenue, Samuel Kelley, at
the northwest corner of 10th and q
streets northwest. Emerson Institute, on
III street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest; GonzaSa College, and also at
Mount st. Marvs College Emnitsburg,
Nd
Long IL Government Service.
Nj. Reiss began his services for the
government as a postal route agent be-
tween Wilmington and Weldon. " G.,
1sSS-1. and for the last forty years has
served a. a clerl, IN the War Department.
having been appointed Septcm3e: II,
1871. He vas discharged October 10.
1876, and reappu:nted July |. 1871.
On June - 1S.s;. Mr.. Reiss left his Of
flee in the Old Ford Theater building.
10th street between T. and + streets
northwest. five minutes after . o'clock
having been excused for The day AT
about $40 o'clock the front floors of the
building collapsed, causing the death of
clerks seated around and about his desk.
Mr.. ReisS became a member of the Assoc
citation OF Oldest Inhabitants in 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
Notary Is Reconnaissance.

Joseph r. Fague of SOB f street north
west has been recommissioned a notars
public for five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

Purissima Rye. the Quality whisky,
that is much in demand for medicinal pur-
poses. Physicians recommend it. VIM.
Cannon, 122J eth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

General House Repairing.
~ Eberlys Sons Unc), us 9TH st. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

Nothing Is SO Far-Renching In influence
as a satisfied customer Follow good az
vice-send your laundry 10 the Yale La
dry North 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
CITIZENS FIND DANGERS
IN movie" THEATERS
Commissioners May Begin In
vestigation of Conditions
in Capital.

Danger TO unattended children as we'll
as adult patrons of motion picture thea
ters in Washington in case of an alarm
Of fire was pointed out in the report of
special committee presented at the meet
ing last night of the Columbia Heights
CltiZens' Association at St. Stephen
Hall. The special committee included DIR.
Il. r. Gibbs, Randolph Hopkins. J. Clinton
Hiatt and Alton ID. Carly. and the report
condemned the practice of such theaters
OF permitting crowds to fill the spaces
back of the ratings, at the rear OF the
auditoriums, after the seats have all been
filled.
The report condemned the placing of
ratings at the rear of the auditorumS.
such ratings being designed to prevent
blocking of the aisles and doors. declaring
that these ratings prevented the speedy
emptying of the auditoriums. and in case
OF panic would probably result in serious
injury to a number Of persons Several OF
the movie theaters We're mentioned by
name in the report, and instances when
only one-half of a double door exit was
unlocked, exits through windows above
the floor level and similar abuses were
pointed out.
y copy of the report will be placed in
the hands of the District Commissioners
for such action as the Commissioners
may feel to be necessary. Commissioner
Rudolph today stated that he was sur
prised to hear that such conditions as
are described in the report existed in
Washington. and promised that thor
ough Investigation of motion picture
theater conditions in Washington will be
made as soon as the report reaches him.
If conditions are found to bear out the
statements in the report. Commissioner
Rudolph stated. they will be corrected
without delay.
a special committee composed of Z. c.
Lancaster. William E. Todd. J. Clinton
Hiatt. Arthur T. Ramsay and DR.. Benja-
min +. Gibbs was appointed to confer
with the Senate District committee in
gard to certain street improvements and
additional police protection for the CO.
lumbia Heights section.
c. N. Bennett Lectures.
Following tile business meeting Claude
n. Bennett lectured on 'Washington, the
Gateway of the South In his lecture
Mr. Bennett called attention to the great
and rapidly growing commercial and asrl-
cultural development of the south, saying
that Galveston is the second port, in vol
ume of business, in the United States,
while New Orleans, he said, stands third.
OF the 5000 miles Of navigable streams
in the country. Mr.. Bennett said. $4,000
miles lie within the borders of the six
teen southern states. Commenting on the
desire to keep Washington free from
manufacturing establishments, Mr.. Ben
nett said:
'1t may very we'll be that it is unde-
sirable that the city proper be made a
manufacturing center. but why may not
Maryland and Virginia, adjoining the Dis
trict, be used for manufacturing pur-
poses? Certainly there is nothing to pre-
vent the citys remaining beautiful and
still doing Very large volume of bust
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

Women: Stop Complaining About Your
health Doctors know the benefits of
Turkish baths. 1879 G. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

sheridan 2O-IO-3-I Miles Away.
Virginia today. Sheridan's ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

Great Bear Spring Water.
Bottled at the springs. soc per case.
Phone n. 1872 800 X st. ne.
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We're selling Cypr~.. Shingles


at interesting figures. All sizes now Oh
hand. Phone Eisinger Bros, 21'3 eth NV
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You VIII Enjoy Imperial Export
Beer. 1t is appetizing and OF delicious
favor. ~ bottles. sl.25. Your dealer, or
phone L. pa, Washington Brewery Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2A4O.
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dying groans
but his anguish for nothing atones And they him the
dawn cold and the place where they bury cheap bones
though you say regret
forta and in the end.
.=:::ss::sa'.%% al s LNa.A7Ne+c.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
Open All Night.
Miller OIL Heaters Best.

Van Enon's drug store. 18th ana L. Cap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
Best of Everything Used

The uniform excellence of Connecticut
Pies has made them the favorite for
Years The dessert that delights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
Last Day Quincy Adams sawyer

at the Garden Az 9th NV. Symphony
orchestra. 10 soloists. Tomorrow, Fri.
Sat Satan. direct from great New
York Hippodrome success
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-05
Sailing Them Down
By WALT MASON

There's trouble for the gent who salts
looks upon cash the foolish
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

Mr.. William A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREH OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject OF building. for the readers OF this
paper. on account Of hls wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Ia. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17S West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago, Ill. and only
enclose tWp-cent stamp for reply.
One OF the objections sometimes
made to the use Of concrete in build
ing construction Is the fact that the
flushed surface Is rough and no at
tempt is made to give a finish to the
surface. either IN the molds OF after
their removal. This IS probably due
to an idea that interfering with the
surface would destroy the skin of the
concrete and lessen its usefulness.
Two methods are now being sue
cessfully employed. giving a finish to
concrete either in nodded blocks, or
monolithic construction in place. The
first Of these methods Is to apply
fresh granite to the face Of the mold,
which gives It all the finish and dur
ability Of granite ashlar. This finish
irg material Is ground and sifted into
various sizes, several Of which are
employed in making the facing mix
ture, on the same principal as mixing
agglagates so as to hll the voida. The
best proportion is one Of cement to
three Of aggregate Of different sizes.
A small quantity Of Migrated lime is
added, which on account Of its fine
ness, acts as a waterprooing, like
wise preventing the block from stick
Ing to the mold. The ingredients are
thoroughly mixed while still dry. The
face Of the mold is wiped clean and
dry. A thin layer Of almost dry spar
mixed with o little cement mixed with
a little hydrated lime Is spread on
the plate. On top Of this a half inch
Of ordinary mixture is spread, then a
layer Of rich backing and finally. the
ordinary block mixture which should
be tamped hard.
The above method Il the one used
when a face down concrete block ma
chine is used, while the reverse proc
cess Is used with a face up machine.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANORUFF
AND FALLING HAIR


10 allay itching and irritation Of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druH, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair, the following sDe-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around.
then begin at the side and make a
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit Of
soft flannel held over the end OF the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the C%uticura Olnt-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. II Is well to place a light
covering over the hair to protect tho
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with CUticura Soap
and hot water. shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month Is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with s2-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

porch. The porch Of this house ex-
tends GEAR across the front, assur-
ing good shade at almost any time Of
the day. One enters the house into a
large reception hall and to the left is
the fine living room which Is we'll
lighted. A large dining room is
directly back Of this and to the right
Is the kitchen The kitchen Is entered
through an enclosed porch and direct
ly available Is a good sized pantry.
On the second floor are four bed
rooms A bathroom IS also provided
FOR.
This house, II finished in the man
ner prescribed. viii look well II built
on a corner lot, as 4 viii present an.
exceptionally fine appearance.
It may also be added that II con
crete Is used in construction. the
house win be warmer IN winter and
much cooler in summer than It would
be II built entirely Of frame.
The cost Of this house IS estimated
at $4,000.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

Ia the sixteenth century the word
limp" had a very different meaning
from that which It bears now. One
sentence OF a prayer composed under
Henry VIII. for general use IA
churches ran: "Let US pray for the
preservation Of the king's most ex-
cellent majesty, and for the prosper
GUS success OF his entirely beloved
son. Edward, our prince, that most
angelic imp" The word "brat" has
also changed It's meaning. A sixteenth
century hymn writer George Gas.
coine. refers to "Abraham'a brats.
that brood OF precious seed Lon
don Chronicle
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
MEMORY
Since Leaving OF Coffee.

Many persons suffer from poor
memory who never suspect coffee has
anything to do with II.
The drug-cafgeine-in coffee, acts
lniuriously on the nerves and heart,
causing imperfect circulation, too
much blood In the brain at one time,
too little In another part This often
causes a dullness which makes a good
memory nearly impossible.
Il am nearly seventy years old and
did not know that coffee was the
cause of the stomach and heart trou-
BILE I suffered from for many years.
until about four years ago" writes q
Kansas woman
"A kind neighbOr induced me TO
quit coffee and try Postum. I had
been suffering severely and was
greatly reduced 80 flesh. After using
Postum a little while ! found myself
improving. My heart beats became
regular and now ] seldom ever no.
tice any symptoms Of my old stom-
aeh trouble at all. My nerves are
steady and my memory decidedly
better than while 7 was using coffee.
Il like the tabte Of Postum fully az
we'll rs coffee"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for booklet, 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require
boiling but is prepared instantly By
stirring a level teaspoonful ia an or
binary cup OF hot water. which makes
II right for most persons.
A big cup requires o and some
people who Ike strong things put Ia
q heaDing spoonful and temper st with
a large supply OF cream.
Experiment until youf know the
amount that pleaaes your palate and
have it served that way ia the future
There's Q Reaaon' TOR Postum
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

The second method of finishing con.
crete surfaces is to give them an ash.
Ter like appearance by polishing the
surface with carbordum bricks and
water. This method Is applicable to
monolithic concrete. as the molds Ia
which 1t Is formed are built up Of
boards, which have a tendency to
warp and are more or less rough. In
this case the inside Of the mold which
forms the face Of the walls is plastered
with a rich material The concrete
which is to form the bank Of the wall
is filled in and allowed to set twenty
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

More than so convicts are enrolled
at the State Agricultural college at
Manhattan. taking the various courses
offered at the college. They are, so
far as is known, the only convict col
lege students in the United States.
Few, If any, Of the convicts have ever
seen the college building, and 1t will
be some time before any Of them can
see it, but nevertheless they are en-
rolled students doing regular work.
All the convict college students are
inmates OF the United States peniten-
tiary here. They do their class work
In their cells and mail their lesson pa
pers to the college for correction.
Some Of the c~onvictsare studying ag-
riculture, some civil engineering. 9TH
ers mechanics, and some are studying
d~airying, Nearly all of the students
enrolled in the agricultural or dairy
courses are men employed on the
prison farm or In the dairy-Leaven-
worth Dispatch to New York Times.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
second Floor plan.

four hours. The molds are removed
and the concrete is rubbed down with
carborundum bricks. This gives a
beautiful polish.
Here is displayed the design Of a
house that could be finished in this
manner at no very great expense. The
concrete walls could be carried to the
second floor and the balance of the
structure could be Of frame construc-
ton. The house is "a feet 6 inches
wide and "a feet long, exclusive OF the
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

and green foliage always look charm
ing upon a pink background.
The case opens in front for a third
Of the way down. and after the night
dress has been placed inside. the Zap
So folded upwards and secured with
the ribbon strings.
The small sketch on the right hand
side shows the case 80 closed, and by
the way, the silk cord, which is OF a
fancy pattern. is carried into three
little loops at each corner.
This sachet might. OF course. be
made IN other colors. and It IS al
ways a pretty idea With articles or
this description to select colora 20
match or harmonic with that OF the
bed guilt, or perhaps In the event OF
a white bed guilt, the wall paper.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
LIKE THE SEPARATE COLLAR.
No Accessory Of che Season Has Been
Received With More Genuine
Appreciation.

An accessory which can be adopted
with greater confidence So the separate
white collar TO be worn with the coat.
a few years ago girls and younger
women wore embroidered white col
lars over their coat lapels. but the
present renaissance Of the fashion IS
in q different form, The collars now
worn are much more attractive and.
elaborate. They come 10 an the modi
hcations of the square or rounded cut
and very often end 10 the long runle
or plating which 70 so great a Tad
just now. Others are 10 the shape OF
a modified nchu They arc both be-
coming and practical. as they protect
the waist underneath Especially With
a collarless blouse-ihat Is 10 say. an.
open-necked one-they are almost nee
Iessary. Otherwise the hard line OF
the coat 30 very trying. both 90 ap
pearance and n feeling.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

en- than 70 the laundreag. but the young
girl 70 not aa a rule over careful OF.
her clothes and II a frock must 60 to
the cleaner often during the SUMMER
one VIII have little comfort from lE
Perhaps the summer IS TO be spent
where no cleaning establishment IS
clone az hand and Inconvenience IS
added 70 the time and expense en-
tailed.
It stands to reason therefore that
the frock actually ntted for Tubing is
the practical dress for the girl whose
wardrobe is limited, and It Is quite
possible to take this into consideration
without sacrificing too much upon the
altar Of utility.
A fine linon ia the most satisfactory
material for tho lingerie frook that Is
70 endure Tubing. and It viii pay to
obtain an excellent quality Batiste,
voiles and marquisettes are softer and
launder well II carefully handled. but
linon will outwear them every time.
The cotton marquisettes. cotton
voiles and Grapes are more recent ar.
rivals and have achieved decided pop
ularity, and a very large percentage Of
the cotton graduating frocks this year
are being made up 10 these materials.
They launder well. are easily hand.
led are very soft and graceful, and
durable despite their ~sheerness and
lend themselves admirably to simple
forms Of trimming, although they may
be made very elaborate with hand EN-
broidery.
The cotton grapes in really good
quality are attractive materials and
are enjoying a great vogue. both for
blouses and tub frocks. It is said that
they require no ironing and are very
practical on that account, but laun-
dresses insist that they are by no
means easily Numbered, az they re-
quire stretching and more or less care.
ful pressing to get them into the right
shape after laundering.
Embroidered cotton voiles and mar
quisettes make attractive graduating
frocks and In all the shops where
youthful dresses are shownNne finds
quantities Of such frocksda&Ge q 0eh
material /<ZEIE/~
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
shadsw Lace over Foundation Of
Messallne.

dressmaker for It and gives carte
blanche IN matters Of handwork and
real lace. and there are many girls
in ultra smart boarding schools who
have ordered frocks Of this type. But
the great host Of girl graduates Is by
necessity limited to a less costly va
nety Of frock simplicity, and after all,
the inde6nable charm attached to
youth has more to do with the success
Of a graduation frock than hand tucks
and real lace.
There are quantities Of models and
materials available for the youthful
graduate. The materials most in IA
vor are nne cotton marquisette, cot
ton wolfe. hns linen lawns. lace, net
and chiffon.
The most practical Of graduating
frockH is, OF course. the frock that
will stand Tubing and look well after
the ordeal. Fine lingerie frocks are
nowadays more often sent to the clean
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
IDEAS IN MILLINERY
Prevailing styles Really Show Little
New, Though There Have Beer
a Few Changes Made.

Naturally, at this date very little
that can be rightfully termed new is
in evidence. says the Dry Goods Econ
omlst. The most pronounced change
is the return OF maline hats to strong
favor.
Grapes Of maline over hemp are
especially favored; but brim extern
sion, rufdes and huge wired bows OF
maline are also being offered.
Hats Of Chantilly lace are being
prominently featured. Some Of the
most striking Of these have the lace
fitted so smoothly and firmly over a
wire foundation as to present almost
a tailored appearance.
The popularity Of quills continues
undated. They are used either alone
or in combination with wheat, flowers,
ribbon or feathers. Among the smart
est models now shown are white
hemps trimmed with white qlills and
white wheat. with a white MORE rib
bon band.
Another striking combination Is a
broad black quill with tiny white para
disc sprays curling out from its cen
ter.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
70 HOLD DAINTY NIeHTDREss
Pretty Case Of Pale Pink satin Lined
With White silk-strlnaa %
Match Material.

Something very pretty In the shape
Of a ~nightdress case may be seen IN
the accompanying sketch Il % car
ried out in pale pink satin and lined
with soft white silk and edged with
silk cord and tied together with rib
bon strings Of a color to match tie
satin.
Between the covers and the lining
a double thickness OF swansdown
ianneletto should be sewn In to give
the eaae substance. On the front Of
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26
SIMPLICITY is CHARM
WELL 70 KEEP iN MIND WHEN
ORDERING GRADUATION DRESS
The More 0lFiish tho Froek, che Bet.
Ter VIII Tho Wearsr Appear, and
There Arc Many Materials 70
Select From.

0irlish simplicity "a the correct
thing Ia graduation frooks-even the
most ambitious Of graduates recog
nizea that fact But there are many
versions Of this simplicity. and It Is
attainable at varying prices and diff
ferent degrees OF elaboration
It Is easy enough to make a distinct
~ giriish lrock Of sheer lingerie or
net o. lace and chiffon cost $3.50 or
$500, Il n zoe to a fashionable
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

70 eight Of water 70 remove any
stains, Then It Is washed with clean
water 10 remove traces Of the acid.
10 monolithic construction the sides
OF the forms ere plastered with about
a half inch Of the facing material BE-.
fore the niling % placed.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-06-26

The cream Of The general'a army
was defeated by the foe"
"Ha hel Then IL was whipped
cream