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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
ANACOSTIA.

More than 300 men, members of the
various councils OF the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and guests of Ana
costa Council, No. IS, attended spe-
cial patriotic service last evening in the
.Anacostia NJ. Z. Church. The members
of the order met at Masonic Hall and
marched to the church in a body. occu-
plying seats set aside for them. Rev.
Samuel w. Graffiin, pastor of the church
and d member Of the local council, de-
livered an address in which he urged his
listeners to guard we'll the teachings of
the church, the Bible, and the order to
which they belong.
Expressions of regret were voiced
over the fear that the Baltimore con-
ference, which meets next month, will
not return Rev. Mr. Graff1in to the Ana
the service was also on the order of
farewell to the rector, who has taken
such an interest In the work of the
Junior Order for the two years that he
The music last evening was Led by the
choir. with Daniel c. Smtthson In charge
and Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson at the organ.
The fact that the Mems Club Of the
Congress Heights NJ. 4. Church has been
in existence year was the cause Of a
special service last evening in that
church. in which the entire conversation
was invited to participate. w. P. Bal
lard, president OF the club, presided at
the service, while the pastor. Rev. Mer-
Norris Of the Department OF Justice
delivered an address to the congrega-
ton. and Andrew T. McNamara. secre-
tary Of the club. read a brief history of
ganization: Judge Norris spoke on the
subject The Fifth Civilization, or the
Book of the Nations" and from this
subject he gave his hearers many in
teresting sayings for thought. The music
was led by a choir of male voices.
The recently formed athletic association
composed of young men and boys of En-
manuel P. E. Church is to hold a meeting
this evening in the parish hall in v street
for the purpose Of using for the first time
purchased and placed In position.
Members of Mineola Tribe No. II. I'm
proved Order of Red Men Of Anacostia,
will visit Society Temple. Washington.
officers OF the great council of the dis
trict W. Fl. swindells. sachem of the
local tribe, is to head the delegation:
The Brotherhood Of the Anacostia NJ.
the Mems Club Of the Congress Heights
NJ. e. Church for an open debate, and II
has been decided that the question for
this debate shall be OH woman's suffrage.
evening in the Sunday school room Of
the Congress Heights Church.
Rev. Or. Bell of Washington conducted
both services yesterday in the Anacostia
Baptist Church, owing to the absence Of
Rev. Frank l.. Bardens, pastor. who is
in Reading, Pa, where he was to deliver
a patriotic address February 30. Rev
Mr.. Bardens expects to return to the
city this week.
Oficers of the Brotherhood of the Gar
den Memorial Presby terian Church for
the ensuing year were announced yester-
day as follows: Alexander B. Garden,
president; William A. Smell, secretary and
treasurer: Z. A Parker, chief usher;
Henry Norton, assistant chief usher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
PLEA FOR VITAL STATISTICS.
Elimination of Preventable Diseases
Promises Great Saving.

NEW YORK, February 24-In it's cam
paign for the elimination OF preventable
diseases which authorities are quoted as
saying would mean an economic gain OF
sl,oOo.Voooo year to this country. the
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
mas made public brief in which an ap
peal is made for the proper registration
OF vital statistics. This brief will be pre-
sented 10 the legislatures of the states
which are deficient in recording births
and deaths.
A we'll founded estimate, says the brief.
shows that 100000 of the million and
half deaths each year in this country are
caused by preventable diseases. Proper
application of scientific knowledge would
make prevention possible IL every state
aided in keeping records of disease, births
and deaths, it is declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Interment was at South

this county. Interment was at South
Fork.
There was an interesting meeting of
the Young Friends Association at Lin
coin yesterday afternoon, when the sub
ject for discussion was Education"
Among the speakers was DR.. Jesse H.
Holmes Of Swarthmore. Pa.
Rev. H. l.. Swain of Ieesburg preached
at the Baptist church in Waterford yes
terday morning.
Information has been received here Of
the death of Mrs. Rebecca Reed. wife Of
Owen Reed of Clear Spring, near Low
ettsville, this county. which occurred at
a hospital in Frederick, Md, the result
of heart disease She was twenty-five
years old Burial was made In the ceme-
terry at Lovettsville.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Eliza Sutphin and
David Welsh. both of Mountsvlle, this
county The ceremony was performed
at the Leesburg Inn, Elder II. III. Lefferts
officiating
w. g. Edmondson, division superintend-
ent of schools for Loudoun county, de-
Iivered a lecture st Clarkes Gap yester-
day afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
SEVEN IN ONE COFFIN.
Ashes of Children Who Perished
When Home Burned.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February a4.--In
single coffin the ashes of the seven
children OF Mr.. and Mrs George Smith,
who were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the Smith home during
the absence of the parents Wednesday
night, were buried yesterday
The little church where the funeral
was held was crowded with those who
had plowed their way through mud in
automobiles, wagons and on foot to at
tend the services.
\ collection was taken up to defray
the funeral expenses, for the parents
were destitute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
DRYS AND VETS CONTEST.
Anxiety in Leesburg Over Coming
Election-General Items.
SPECIAL Correspoudenee of The Star.

LEESRURG, Va, February "a, 1913.
An appeal to the voters of Leesburg to
vote the dry" ticket in the election to
be held here March 25 on the question
of license or no license for the sale of
intoxicating liquors in Leesburg has been
put in the form of petition and signed
by the women of the town. Prayer meet
ings will be held from the present time
until the date of the election. Much feel
ing has been aroused in regard to the
election. 1t is thought the dry" faction
will win by a large majority.
Mr.. kuykendall has sold a farm near
Tsylorstown. this county, to Irwin and
LenoN McKenney of near Lucketts for
$1,000.
the death of Miss Eliza Hibbs, which
occurred at her home near PhiIomont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Motor Cyclist Hit by Taxi.

James Dudley, sixteen years old, of
iii II street northwest was injured
this morning when a Terminal taxicab
struck his motor cycle at 18th and X
streets northwest Dudley was taken
to Emergency Hospital in the am
bulance. His motor cycle was damaged
about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Funeral of Miss Annie D. Jones.

Funeral services for Miss Annie D.
Jones. assistant director of domestic
art in the colored public schools OF
this city, who died Saturday were held
al the residence, 3i5 T street north
west, this afternoon. a floral tribute
was sent by the school officials, teach
ers, members of the board of education
and other school employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Appeals for Race Pride.

The relation of the minister. the teach
er and the church to the people was out
lined by Rev. s. L. Corrothers, pastor OF
Galbraith A.. NJ. +. Zion Church, in his
sermon yesterday. He made an urgent
appeal for race pride, race unity and the
integrity OF the homo circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mr. and Mrs. George Rowland Chase
entertained at a small luncheon yester-
day, having as their guests the coun-
selor of the French embassy and Coun-
tess Perettf de la Rocca, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee. DIR. and Mrs. Buvkner Ran
dolph, Mrs. John Davis and Mr.. Bowie
Clarke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Countrywide. CAMPAIGN.
Mrs. ]. Rockwell Coombs Plans
Crusade for Woman Suffrage.

PHILADELPHIA, February 24.-In the
interest of Mrs. .. III. p. Belmont OF
New York, Mrs. J. Rockwell Coombes.
who undertook a caravan expedition
from Paris to Naples last summer, is
here arranging for similar trip across
the American continent In behalf or
woman suffrage.
The proposed trip is scheduled TO be-
gin in May. and it is reported IL will
take the place of the cavalry which
woman suffragists previously proposed
for transcontinental campaign. Sew
eral wagons will be taken. with tents
and other conreniences for stopping
along the way. especially in the nom
suffrage states for hard campaigning.
The sales of tobacco last week At
Lynchburg. Va, amounted to SS4, TO-
pounds. Light receipts were expected, so
that the sales were not disappointment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Fire Truck Disabled L. Accident.

While responding to all alarm of fire
yesterday morning. No. 3 truck skidded
against the curb at Wisconsin avenue
and r street and the left rear wheel was
SO badly smashed that the vehicle was
put out of commission. Charles Ward
fireman. was thrown from the disabled
vehicle and slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Cites Greatest Sin Of Lite.

The greatest sin is the failure to do
anything. while the greatest virtue is
doing-not merely being-good." So de-
clared Rev. T. Berthier Thompson in a
sermon delivered at the Sherwood Pres
byterian Church yesterday morning. He
discussed at length positive versus
negative" religion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J. Shearn gave
reception yesterday, at their home in
New York city in honor of Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, who recently celebrated her
seventeen birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood returned
last night after spending several weeks
in New York and Atlantic City. She
has as her guest her cousin, Mrs. Ben
jamin Knowles Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers will go to
Baltimore Thursday to be the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Tilghman Goldsborough
Pitts and to attend the subscription
dance given that evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
Husband Sues for Divorce

Floyd u. Martin today filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Cora Martin. They
were married April s. 1907, and have no
children. Attorney W. Calvin Chase APP
pears tor the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

One Night Out to Palm Beach. DaytOna,
Ormond, ST. Augustine; over , hours
quickest to Miami and Havana, Florida
Special" Atlantic Coast Line Superior
roadway. 1406 New York ave. n.w.-Ad
Vcrtisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mr. and Mrs. i. Maury Dove. ir. en-
tertained at a. dance Saturday might at
the Shoreham, when they had about
at midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

sometimes whitewashed'
hat made take down that sign Agents Solicitors
Allowed IN lhls Budng? Its no any more replied
anitor Anybody who take down the pubcs
change nowadays prospectus postage
will holler in dentists chair, the you
When girl keeps diary she generally faint hope
that somebody will accidentally what she is writing
$50 have encouraged play Yes
piled Farmer Corntosse Hes do something occupy his
time and he keeps yin to learn scye
he's goin' to hurt himself.
my brother Bill he has big feet don't
look His hair is red hickory look like
his and modest his week
y pay My brother Jim tall ladies often glance
him with sentiment inclined say Oh he rened
But Jm bachelor who goes night clubs and music shows
and spends the day all by himself devng schemes gather pe
While Bill he has coy from which
a wife who smiles and kids who sing and think = n
Bill is the real thing His life is modest )4
guess we'll have to call it a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. at Stephens City. Fred
erick county, Va, have decided to build a
new house of worship. which will cost
about $11,U0l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mrs. Il. De Witt Talmage and Miss
Comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

be Joined shortly by Mrs. Mack and the
Misses Mack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

Continued From Seventh Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. widow of the late
American ambassador, is expected IN
California the last of the month, and
will 20 directly to NIi!lbrae. the old Mills
residence built by her father. ID. O. Mills,
where she will live very quietly this year
receiving only few intimate friends
Mrs. Reid has been at her 9th avenue
home in New York since coming to. this
country. Her son-in-law and daughter,
Hon. and Mrs. John Ward. have sailed
for this country on the Mauritania to
visit her. They are accompanied by
Lady Evelyn Ward, wife of Mr. Ward S
brother, Sir Gerald Ward.
The annual Washingtons birthday
dance at the Tome School. Port Deposit,
Nd, for boys. was held Saturday night.
The large dining hall where the dance
was given was deliberately decorated with
flags, pennants and red, white and blue
bunting. The guests included Miss Lena
Holland, Miss Gossett, Mrs. Hull, Miss
Miller and Miss Trabue of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mrs Thomas G. Patten, wife of Rep
resentative Patten Of New York. has join
ed her husband here and will be among
those invited to receive this afternoon at
the Brazilian embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

The financial reports Of the union, Nc
Glory stated, would show that $4,000 was
expended for the defense at the trial in
Indianapolis. This was procured through
assessing the members. In addition, more
than 100000 was raised for the defense
Of the McNamaras, the fund being in
charge of officers of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor.
McClory said all the sessions of the
convention are to be secret. Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. is expected to address
the delegates later in the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Iablets
Druggists refund money IL IT fails to cure
q. nv. GROVES signature il On each box. Zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Miss Jurgenson of New York is a guest
of the Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
da Cana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24
WILL REFORM LINES.
Bridge and Structural Iron
workers to Reorganize.
MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS
First Assemblage Of Association
Since September, 1911,
in Milwaukee.

| INDIANAPOLIS, February 9.-Reor-
sanization Of the International Associa-
| ton Of Bridge and Structural Ironwork-
| ers. all but two of whose executive officers
were convicted last December of promot-
, ing the Mcnamara dynamite plots in con
nection with the unions strike against
open shop contractors, is planned 1t
| the associations annual convention, which
opened today.
! 1t is the unions first convention since
that held in Milwaukee in September,
| 1911, several months before John j. Nc
| Namara. then the secretary. pleaded
guilty to dynamiting at Los Angeles, and
postponed last September because Of the
dynamite conspiracy trial. which re-
suited in the conviction of President
Frank NJ. Ryan and thirty-two other
union officials. several of whom are still
confined in the. federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan.
Ryan Favored for Reelection.
About one hundred delegates from local
unions in every state will represent the
1900 members in tho reorganization.
year sentence. the heaviest punishment of
ALL and who is now at liberty under
bonds pending an appeal. is favored by
some delegates for reelection
Since his release from Leavenworth Mr..
Ryan has been here directing the details
for the convention. Joseph e. McClory,
Cleveland, acting secretary. probably will
be elected permanent secretary to succeed
Herbert s. Hockin, another of the con-
victed men.
McClory and Edward Lewis. San Fran
cisco, both executive board members,
were the only officials of the union not
convicted in the dynamite plots. In the
cases of the other officials the jury sus-
tanned the governments charges that the
unions funds were appropriated so that
the Mcnamara brothers and Ortie f. Nc
Manigal might pay the expense of de-
| stroying the property Of contractors who
| refused to employ only union men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

After visits extending over several
weeks in Brooklyn, n. Y, the guest of
Mrs Charles F. Jones. and in Detroit
Mich. with Mrs. William " Parshall,
Mrs HowaNd 0. Cook has returned to the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mrs. NJ. w. Pardee of Philadelphia, Pa.
formerly Of this city, entertained at a
box party at the opera house in that city
Saturday night. The guests included Miss
Cornela Nolin. Miss Mary Ri kman, Miss
Hortense Erman, Miss Olga Pardee. Miss
Ada N Pardee and Master Henry Coch-
ran Pardee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-24

Mrs. Jennie A. Hardin of Braddock
Heights. Md, has returned after two
week visit to Denton. Md. as the guest
of Mrs John a. Macintosh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-02

The monthly tea at the NJ. E.
church will be held on Wednesday
afternoon, July 8, from FIVE O'Clock
until all are served.
An accident which might have
proved fatal occurred near Patch
Grove on Sunday when George Monroe
Of that place lost control of his auto
and plunged through a bridge, his
auto turn ing over several times. The
occupants were Monroe and his daugh-
ter, both receiving bruises about the
body. DIR. Heraty. of Bloomington,
was called and took the two to their
home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-02

The annual school meeting will
be held next Monday evening, July Z,
att 80.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
society will meet on Friday at the
church.
-Ihe Woman's Union meets to-
day Wednesday, with Mrs. G. A.
Eastman.
Paul Humphrey. of Patch Grove,
accompanied by Miss Helen Abrams,
who has been a student at Downer
College, Milwaukee. the past year,
came here yesterday for brief visit,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-02

A very exciting and serious
runaway occurred Thursday afternoon
on Main street. The team driven by
Mrs. Mary Walker and her daughter, of
Hurricane, became frightened by the
raising of parasol by Mrs Mary
Walker. The team ran several blocks
throwing the two from the wagon
severely injuring both. Mrs Walker,
who is an elderly lady, sustained a
broken arm and several severe cuts
about the face while her daughter re-
ceived only minor injuries. They
were taken to the office of DR.. j..
Godfrey and given medical attention
and We're later taken to their home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-27
THE GRAMMAR OF THE ANCIENTs

Wasn't YOU sorry for Lord Nelson"
wrote Lamb to Hazltt in November 1905
You was in serious danger" wrote Byron
to Murray late in lSl5
Richardson, FirAins and Smollett were
Just as bad. So We're Dryden, Swift
Goldsmith and Cowper, but when Jane
Austen came along the phrase you was"
only occurred in the speech of her Hitter
ate characters Professor Lounsbury jim
Harper's for January calling attention to
these instances. remarks that you was"
came very near establishing itself in lcgi-
Innate speech a. the proper method of
addressing an individLal, II it had we
should all be- using il now with a clear
conscience, and We should then have,
what now We haven't, Il satisfactory
method Of DISTINGUISHING from two or
more persons the Jingle one addressed.
Grammatical purity won against convent
ence, and the long warfare By the gram
marians cXtinEUished you was" from
common speech except the speech Of chill
language by grammarians is not perhaps
as common as once it was They don't
begin To know their place. Mr., Louns-
bury mentions several cases of the eXer-
else of heir influence i'm his book, the
standard OF Usage in English devotins,
for instance an entire chapter to the
phrases mad rather" had better and
mad licfcr' These We're once approved,
but arc now discarded, and would" is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-27
DENIES MADERO Is SHOT.
RECORD OF CONGRESS
NOW NEARING IT'S END

Washington, Feb. 25.--A record of
the work accomplished by the send
Congress now on its last week, fol-
lows:
Revised and Hberalized rules of House.
Investigated money trust shipping
trust, steel trust, beef trust and American
Sugar Refining company.
Bill provi ling for publication of cam
pagn expenses.
Resolution for amendment to constitu-
ton for popular election of senators.
Admitted New Mexico and Arizona to
statehood
Eigkt-hour day for worldngmen on all
national public works.
Contempt bill, providing for trial by
jury and appeal
Childrens bureau.
Bills to revise tariff downward, which
were vetoed.
Providing for excise tax on incomes;
vetoed.
Alaskan civil government bill
Sherwood dollar-a-day pension bill.
Regulating Panama canal tolls and pro-
toctinG and controlling canal
Investigated contributions to the nation
al campaigns of 1904. 1908 and 1872.
Gmpeached and removed from office
Robert W. Archibald a circuit Judge
Conducted inquiry into Titanic disaster
and considered legislation TO better safe
guard life and property at sea.
For the protection Of dry" States from
shipments of liquor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-27
WAITING FOR WILSON
Action delayed on the Economy
Commission.
Democrats Rot Sure of the Attitude of
the Prcsidcnt-Eicct on This I'm
por'nnt Board-Wiison May
Wish to Change Plan.

1t can be stated upon excellent mn
thority that the refusal of the HAuse
committee ON appropriations to include
In the sundry civil bill an item of s75pn
for the continuance of the economy and
efficiency commission is not truly repre-
sentative of democratic policy, says the
Washington correspondent of the Boston
Transcript The House leaders, In fact,
have been good deal disturbed by the
impression of hostility to administrative
reform which Chairman FITZGERALD has
given the country by his persistent OPP
position to the work of the commission
At the same time It probably is true that
no attempt will be made to amend the bill
or to provide funds for the commission
at this session Of Congress.
The reason is that Woodrow Wilson has
given the democratic leaders no intima-
ton as To- his attitude toward the
economy and efficiency commission. As
at present organized, the commission is
merely an appondagc of the White House
It reports to President Taft, not to Con-
grosS, and il the President does not like
the character of its report he can amend
1t in any particular; or at least. he can
minimize or emphasize the recommended
tons Of the commission, if not suppress
them altogether, in his message.