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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
More Police Necessary
to Assure Protection

Condemnation of the act in Southeast
Washington recently when colorcd
man attacked a white woman on the
street was voiced by the members OF
the Public Improvement Association of
Congress Heights at its meeting last
evening in the town hall. on Alabama
avenue. In an effort to prevent a repe-
tition of this crime. the association in
dorsed a resolution requesting Congress
to provide additional members to the
police force in the District. Mr. Bender
stated that it was Il disgrace and outrage
that such a thing should happen within
few blocks of the national Capitol.
A suggestion was made that should
Congress fail to provide additional mem
bers of the police force. it would be ad-
visable to take those men now assigned
for duty at the public buildings and dis
tribute them throughout the several pre-
cincts. and in their places assign mem
berS of the regular army.
The citizens are not yet satisfied WIN
the street car schedule in force on the
line operating to the heights. and the
railroad committee was instructed last
evening to hold further conferences with
the proper officials with a view to better
ing these conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
GOLD EYEBALL REPLACES
THE NATURAL ORGAN
Successful Experiment With Boy
Interests the Ophthalmic
Society.

PHILADELPHIA. January S.-His left
eye replaced with a gold ball. an arti-
fetal eye. which he moves with perfect
freedom and control. little siX-year-
Alexander Calevitch attracted much at
tention when he was exhibited yesterday
d, a meeting of the Ophthalmic Society
by DIR. Samuel ID. Risley.
The unusually successful substitution
of an artificial eye was the last of a
series of treatments administered by DIR.
Risley since the child came under his
care about three months ago The boy
was struck in the eye with a piece of
wood October L.: the doctor said and
was brought to him for treatment
SplinterS were removed from the in
jured eye, leaving the sight considerably
impaired. Shortly after the sight Of the
other eye began to fail through sympa-
thetic irritation In order to save the
sight of the uninjured organ Dr. Risley re-
moved the left eye and replaced 1t with
a gold ball in such a manner that the
muscles of the eye are permitted to func-
ton as freely as before. When an artifi-
cial eye was placed over the new eye
ball the child could use it so perfectly
that its artificiality could not be detected
without close examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
NURSES TO GRADUATE.
Exercises at Lucy Webb Hayes
Training School Tonight.

Graduation exercises OF the midyear
class of the Lucy Webb Hayes Training
School will be held In Rust Hall, 10,
North Capitol street tonight. DIR. A. $
kavanaugh. superintendent of the
George ]. Seney Hospital. Brooklyn. n. Y
will deliver the principal address.
President William II. Wilder of the
school will deliver the diplomas Miss
Fanny Human, r. N, superintendent OF
nurses, will present the class. Rev
Bishop Cranston will speak on prot
estantism in the Nations Capital" The
hospital pin will be presented by Mrs
Ada B. Street. Devotional exercises will
be led by Rev. DIR. Benjamin Haywood
and Rev W. l.. Mcdowell. The process
sional will be led by Miss Gray. Miss
Robson will play a piano solo and Jo-
seph Whittemore will give vocal solos.
The class consists OF Sara Catherine
Billman, Pennsylvania; Estella May Ed
wards, Pennsylvania: Anne Priscilla Gar
rott, Maryland; Fannie Venable Hicks.
Virginia; Edith Mercy Kennard, West
Virginia. and Ethel Edna Reich. District
of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
FIVE ROBBERIES REPORTED.
Police Told of Petty Thieving in Va
rious Sections of CITY.

The store of Solomon Sugar. 3O1 Mclean
avenue southwest, was broken into last
night and $40 was stolen. Entrance was
gained to the place through front Win
dow. The police of the fourth precinct are
investigating the robbery.
Carl Baer, 1928 9th street northwest, leIt
his bicycle in front of 3l4 G street north
west last evening, and when he returned
it was missing, according to report
made by him to the police
4 light gray overcoat. with silk muller
in the pocket. was stolen Yesterday
morning from the home of 0. c. Donohue.
North Capitol street and New York ave-
nue. northeast.
Edward A. Lang of 1915 East Capitol
street told the police of the ninth precinct
that a boy about eighteen years old called
at his home yesterday afternoon and told
his wife he had been sent by woman to
collect some money. Mr. Lang stated the
boy is a fraud. as his wife did not know
the person whom the boy alleged had
sent him for the money.
The drug store of Joseph Franzoni. 621
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest. was fore
IDLY entered last night and $3.50 and some
cigarettes were stolen. The store was
|entered through side window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
MARKING CENTURY OF PEACE.
Plans Being Discussed for Celebra-
ton bv ENGLAND and America.

Plans for the proposed celebration in
1914-15 of the centennial of the treaty of
Client since which there has been a CEN
fury of peace between the United States
and Great Britain, are now being dis
cussed. Andrew Carnegie is chairman of
the national committee of the United
States which will act in conjunction with
similar committees of other countrie
with the view of arranging for world
wide celebrat ton of the 1J0O0O,ODO Eng
disappearing people.
Senator Elihu Root has suggested that
for five minutes all activities as far as
possible cease, that English-speaking
people all over the world may engage i'm
silent prayer and contemplation. Thomas
H. Herndon of this city, president of the
American Cross of Honor. has suggested
that the song of Bethlehem. GLORY to
God in the Highest, and on Earth Peace,
Good VIII Toward Men, be flashed
around the world on the chains of wire
less towers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
ALL CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Seven Defendants Arraigned for
Death of John Spencer.

John J. Patten. Joseph O'Donnell,
Robert Maxwell. Albert Nally, William
p. Connell, Joseph Needham and Frank
Dougherty were arraigned today be-
fore Justice Gould in Criminal Court
No. on charge of murder in the
first degree in connection with the
death of John Spencer colored, on the
Benning road. July II last
All entered pleas of not guilty with
leave to withdraw the pleas and demur
to the indictment within ten days
Inc ages of the accused range from
elshteen years to twenty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
NEW GRAND JURY ON DUTY.
Edward P. Schwartz Selected to
Serve as Foreman.

EhWard r. Schwartz was selected to-
day by Justice Stafford to serve as fore
man OF the new grand jury, impaneled
today. The service Of the grand jurors
will continue until the first Tuesday in
April.
The other grand jurors are James 4
MacElwee. Dennis Kane, William s
White. Robert II. Stone, Cresson f.
Finch, Thomas II. Schneider, Harry f.
Seamark. William j. Hutchinson. Melvin
II. HOpwood James W. Mcmahon. ID
Edgar Stephan. Charles r.. Tribby. VIII.
liam A. Compton. Harold B. Marsfon
Henry Stello. Thomas g. Mcknew, J
Elmer Lacy. Benjamin f. Petway
George w. Mason. William A Conway
Frank E1singer. Robert v. Rusk anG
Daniel c. Smithson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
VIEW RARE MANUSCRIPTS.
Bible Students of the Y. w. C.. A, See
Treasures of Congressional Library.

Members of the Bible classes of the
Young Womens Christian Association
under the leadership OF Miss Alice NJ.
Holmes, religious work director, were
the guests last night of Supt Bishop of
the reading room of the Library of Con-
grcSs. About twenty young women were
i'm the party. There was DISPLAYED for
their particular inspection the fac-simile
of the Alexandran Manuscript. the orig
inal of which is in the British Museum
the Sinaitic Manuscript. the original OF
which is one of the treasures of the
Greek Church in st. Petersburg, and the
CodeX Vaticanus. the original of which
is one of the priced possessions of the
Vatican I'm Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Condemn Street Crossings.

The condition of the street crossings IN
the suburb. and especially the condition
of the street at the end of the street car
line in Nichols avenue, during rainy
weather, was strongly condemned, and
the Commissioners will be asked TO 90
something to improve these conditions
The association Is to request the es-
tablishment of additional street lights in
the suburb. especially on Trenton place
from Nichols avenue west. the road lead
ing to the steel plant. 1t was stated that
this probably was the darkest road In
the suburb, and because of the presence
Of the steep hill there might result in
serious injury to persons and teams. A
street light is to be placed at Esther and
Brothers places. A request is to be made
that the space in front of Chemical En-
CINE Company No. > be macadamiZed.
J. S. Lyons. first vice president, presided
at the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08

aid the hospital by a contribution. His
suggestion was informally approved.
DR.. Gleason reported his inability to
obtain hearing before Congress on
the proposed new inebriate asylum. The
association appointed a committee of
three, consisting of w. B. Todd, B. ii.
Barndoller and the secretary. George
c. Gertman, to aid in giving publicity
to the proceedings of the association:
Mr. Gertman was voted the thanks or
the association for what was declared
to be his excellent work as secretary.
President William II. Saunders presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Placards to Be Printed.

Following a recommendation by Rich
ard B. Watrous, chairman of the Iegisa-
ton committee, the committee voted in
favor of a plan to have printed placards
explaining the District of Columbia's reg
ulations for the removal of the various
classes of waste 1t is proposed to send
the placards to householders. The COM
mittee was instructed to get estimates as
to the cost of the undertaking and re-
port at the next meeting.
DR.. Arthur l.. Murray, secretary of the
committee, and Rev. j. NJ. Waldrop COM
pose a subcommittee which is author
lied to prepare data to be printed on the
placards.
In connection with the considera ton of
the report of the sanitation committee.
the sanitary condition of certain streets
Of Washington was discussed, 18th and
9th streets coming in for principal criti-
cism. 1t was charged that certain mer-
chants make practice of sweeping lit
ter from their stores across the pavement
into the street or the space around the
tree boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Architects Elect Officers.

Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Frederick B. Pyle, president; Leon Des.
seq. vice president; Arthur b. Heaton
secretary; A. l.. Harris, treasurer: ad-
mission committee. T. J. D. Fuller, E. w
Dom and L. a. Mullett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Bill to Pension Mrs. Macarthur,

A bill to grant Mrs. Mary Macarthur,
widow Of lieut.. Gen. Macarthur. a pen
sion of $500 a year was introduced
in the Senate yesterday by Senator
Stephenson of Wisconsin. Senator La
Toilette recently introduced a pension
bill In behalf of Mrs Macarthur. pro-
posing to pay her at the rate of 500 a
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Wants Street Names Clearer.

DR.. Gleason obtained the adoption of a
resolution declaring that the new light
ing system is effective and satisfactory
in almost ALI respects. except that of
the placing of the names and letters of
streets on lamp posts The present sys-
tenn, he declared. Of placing the name
several inches below the globe Of the
lamp makes 1t impossible to see the name
at night. His resolution was referred to
the committee on streets and avenues,
with request to take UP the matter with
the District officials.
William r. Harr who is an assistant
to the Attorney General. and president
of the new hospital of Columbia
Heights, the Northern Dispensary and
Emergency, asked the members Of the
association to attend the performance
at a local theater which is to be given
January 30 for the benefit Of the hos
pital, urging those who cannot attend to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Tribute to w. w. Richardson.

On motion of Mr. McGrath, the sanitary
organization authorized the appointment
of a committee to draw up resolutions
of sympathy on the death of w. w. Rich
ardson, the late news editor of The Star
Mr.. Richardson took the initiative in the
organization of the cleanup campaign of
year ago. John G.. McGrath and Miss
Elizabeth Brown of the Associated Chart
ties were named as the committee to
prepare the resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Seek New Truckhouse.

A resolution was adopted calling on the
District Commissioners to use their eff
forts to provide truckhouse. in the vi
cinity of 9th street and Florida avenue,
which shall be equipped with the latest
apparatus for saving life during fires.
The resolution recited the fact that there
are a great number of schools, hospitals
and other large buildings in the section
which would be served by fire apparatus
at 9th street and Florida avenue, al
though il was finally decided that llth
and Florida avenue would be the best
location for the proposed apparatus. IT
was also decided to ask the Commission
ers to create a firestop at 18th street and
Florida avenue.
A communication was read by Capt. II
b. Elliott commanding the police pre-
cinct in which he declared he would give
his personal attention to an attempt &c
prevent crowds gathering and vehicles
cbstructing the streets in the community
The report of Louis II. Stabler. treasurer
of the association, was read. showing q
balance of $6J.62 on hand. Henry S. Ad
Ter and A. Q. Tingley were elected tC
membership. Applications for member.
ship were received from w. p. Cox. rec
commended by T. c. Jones; DIR. John c.
Exmer. recommended by w. W. Bowie
and William d. Barry, recommended b,
II r Gibbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
FUNERAL OF J. B. PROUT
Former Confederate Soldier
and Masonic Veteran Buried
in Congressional Cemetery.

The body of John b. Prout a resident
of Washington for more than forty years,
who died Sunday at his home, COS 9th
street southwest, was buried this after
noon In Congressional cemetery. Flu
neral services We're held at o'clock at
Ryland NJ. E. Church, conducted by Rev.
C. H. Gallaher, pastor of the church:
Rev. Dr. w. f. Wedderspoon of Foundry
Aberdeen, Md. and Rev. r. L. Wright
Charles Schafer, John Webster, J. b.
May. Henry Bright, William Self and j.
Murray.
Mr.. Prout during the civil war was a
member of Mosbys Rangers, having en-
listed at the age of sixteen years. He
was taken a prisoner at Upperville, Va,
November. 1863, having been betrayed,
along with ten comrades. by a former
ranger. who had been court rtialed.
but who had escaped TO the Union lines.
Pardoned by President Lincoln.
Mr.. Prout and his comrades were
brought to this city and placed in the
old Capitol prison. He was afterward
taken to Point Lookout Md. but was
again brought back to this city. While
in prison his father died at Falls
Church. Va. leaving his mother with
several children to support. His mother
appealed to President Lincoln. who par
doned her son because of his youth.
Following his release he attempted to
get work in Washington, but as it was
generally known he was pardoned
"Mosby guerilla he was unsuccessful.
He then went to Baltimore, where he
obtained employment as an apprentice
in machine shop. He afterward be-
came a machinist foreman on the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad, position
which he kept until he entered the
Wholesale and retail grocery business
in this city more than twenty-five
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Persuasion First to Be Tried.

This practice was condemned by the
committee. the suggestion being made
that the clean city organization go into
the Police Court and make an example of
some of the offenders. After considerable
discussion it was decided to pursue a
plan of educa ton first. and. if this fails,
to consider more drastic methods later.
In all probability, where violations of
this character are discovered the COM
mittee will send to the persons at fault
communication requesting that the
practice of sweeping litter across the
pavements be abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Instruction in the Schools.

Fred G. Coldren, chairman of the pub
Lefty committee, told of the efforts of
that committee to have children of the
public schools instructed in public hy-
giene and sanitation. He said that DR..
William NJ. Davidson. superintendent of
schools. is interested in the proposal. 4
meeting for the purpose of considering
the matter. which will be attended by
DR.. W. c. Woodward. health officer: DR..
Arthur L. Murray of the health depart
ment and representatives of the clean city
committee. in addition to school principals
and supervising principals, will be called
by DR.. Davidson at an early date, it was
announced.
John G. McGrath attempted to resign as
chairman of the membership committee
but the effort was futile. Not only was
Mr.. McGrath charged with the work of
attempting to expand greatly the mem
bership of the organization, but each
member of the society was urged to as
sist him in this undertaking.
Mr.. McGrath expressed the opinion that
Washington will be d cleaner city if
Congress VIII provide for an increase in
the police force. He said that there are
now too few policemen to permit of all
the sanitary regulations being enforced as
thew should be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08

Rev. Frank Jenkins Of Greenville. Va.
pastor of Augusta circuit Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Is dead from
measles and double pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08
Other Events Recorded.

Alva NJ. Norris. jr., and Miss Susie
Frances Iittlefield, both of this city, Were
also married in Rockville yesterday.
Their local addresses were not given.
Claude Amos Mcdaniel of Falls Church,
Va, and Miss Matte Rose Embrey of
Manassas. Va. were also married at
Rockville yesterday.
John n. B. Hewitt. an ethnologist in
the Smithsonian Institution, has been
kept busy today explaining to his friends
that it was not he who was married in
Philadelphia yesterday, as published this
morning 1t was Mr.. Hewitt's nephew,
named for him.
The nephew is student of Carlisle and
a resident of New York. The bride, Miss
Katherine G. Stuart. is said to be of this
city, but could not be located here. Her
address was not given in the directory.
and Mr.. Hewitt of this city said he did
not know her place of residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08

Read Our $1,000 Rambler Auto Ad.
This week Sat Ev'g Post. III. 8. Lear!, il
Advertisement.
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City to Be Distracted.

The executive committee of the or
ganization will work out the plans for
the sanitary crusade, and, in all proba-
bility, it will follow closely sugges-
tions made last night by w. H. Rich
ardson, chairman of the general com
mittee. Mr.. Richardson suggested that
the entire city be districted and that
a leader be designated for each dis
trict to supervise the cleanup work
in that section. This plan met with
general approval.
Mr. Richardson said that with the
experience obtained from the last
campaign this years effort for IA more
sanitary Washington should be
crowned with even greater success
and he expressed the opinion that the
funds obtained from the membership
dues of 81 for each member would be
sufficient to meet all expenses.
The meeting OF the committee was ar
enthusiastic one. Reports of several com
mittees were made and matters of gen
eral Importance to the sanitary interest.
OF the city discussed.
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WASHINGTON COUPLES
VISIT GRETNA GREEN
One Bridegroom Hopes No An
nOunCement Will Be Made
of Marriage.

Several Washington residents were
married out of town recently according
to advices received here today from near
by points. Murray Linwood Payne and
Miss Grace Frances Saunders, both of
this city. were married in Rockville yes
terday afternoon, it is reported, by Rev.
Samuel r. White of the Baptist Church,
the home of the minister being the scene
of the ceremony. Following the marriage
the couple left for this city.
The young man tried to suppress the
news of his wedding while in Rockville,
stating that his bride was a student at
school on Wisconsin avenue, and the an
nouncement of the marriage might inter-
fere with her studies.
Mr. Payne. whose address was given as
:;J13 o street northwest, could not be
reached today. His brides address was
not given in the directory.
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Member of Masonic Order.

Mr.. Prout was life member of Har-
mony Lodge, No. Il, +. A. A. NJ; a
member of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 3,
ROYAL Arch Masons. and of De Molay
Mounted Commandery. No. 4, Knights
Templar: also of Columbia Lodge OF
Machinists. He is survived by daugh-
ter. Mrs Frank 3. Gilmore
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Week of April ID Will Be De-
voted to the Undertaking.
MOVEMENT OF CITIZENS
Cooperation Of All Residents to Be
Sought, as Last Year.
PLACARDs TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Householders to Be Instructed Re-
garding Regulations for the
Removal of Waste.

WashingtoE's second annual clean-ur
campaign will be he'd during the week
of April IA to 10. This was determined
last night by the clean city committee
at meeting held in the rooms of the
Board of Trade.
Preparatory to inaugurating this at
tempt to make Washington cleaner and
healthier during 1913 than 1t is has been
in any preceding year, the committee
will endeavor to increase largely its men,
bership and will carry on an active cam
paign to that end. John G. McGrath,
chairman of the membership committee
with the assistance of the members, will
canvass the city for new material.
1t is planned to have every section OF
Washington represented on the commit
tee so that no part of the municipality
will be sighted in the spring cleanup
campaign. Individuals as we'll as organi-
cations are eligible for membership, the
annual dues being ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-08

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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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the selection for n day. but rather for years TO
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INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEE on PUBLIC COMFORT.

Rooms ~ and 81. L. $. Trust Building.
Pennsylvania ave. and 10th ST. NV.
All parties desiring Ia furnish quarters to
visitors during the inaugural period are re-
gursted to call at this office eend descrip-
tion of rooms. stating the number Of persons
that he supplied with beds or cots. with
OF without meals. terms etc.
NJ. !. WELLER. Chairman.
tfpe m pnbIic comfort.