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a Word for the Street Sweepefs.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Very much has been said in behalf of
the government clerks. the letter carriers.
firemen and others who are In the race
for square deal. What sad pity it is
that not a word has been uttered in be-
half of the street sweepers of this city.
about, are being looked up; and food.
clothing. shoes and other things are be-
ing given them. while the poor street
sweepers are being neglected. Think
what q terrible epidemic of diseases
would befall the nations capital were it
not for these poor men, who must toll
every day keeping your streets. right in
front of your doors. in a sanitary condi-
tion-for the rittance Of $50 day!
While the generous-hearted citizens OF
Washington We're giving money to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29
MIDWIFE HELD GUILTY.
Martha Edwards Fired for Violation
of Health Law.

For falling 10 notify the health depart
ment within a prescribed time Of the i'll
ness o. 4 &abs Martha Edwards, = col
order Midwife. u ;!;i.;5 Volta place north
west, was fired go or gwen the aiterna-
tive of thirty days "a Occoquau ~ Judge
Nuiiowny il the Police Cou~; today
Dr.. I. NJ. Eeali OF Tho health depart
nae..t testified that the child had been
suffering from ;n inlanun.tio oi tho
eyes The woman testified that she ASKED
the sister Of The rnothe- 81 tAe child to
send Z pos card TO the health dcpa-s-
ment aud notify the oshc'a's ii the con
dition of the Guild This the mothers
sister failed t. do until fouc oT i've days
later.
Jadge Muilowny held tina, sne mid
wife WAS guilty Of negligence IN that the
Iav prescrtbea that the health depart
nent must he notified within six hours
after the Inflammation is discovered
The court severely ceEsuTe ed the Won
al Tor hel. neglect - lie declared the
child might have become totally blind.
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IAUDS COMMUNITY TREE.
Need CT 1t Long Felt, Declares Rev.
A. II. THOMPSON.

Discussing The Miracle OF L Holy
Conta gion as Illustrated IN the Com
munity Christmas Tree Rev. y. IT.
Thompson in u sermon in Waugh NJ T.
Church yesterday declared that the
cry of the human heart is for hu-
man God
such Coo has been revealed" he
said.
The pastor then recounted the birth
of Christ and the commemoration OF
the Christmas ieast the centuries
passed. the occasion always being that
il il pre-eIninently I home feast.
But suddenly the idea came, said
the pastor. that this view was toe
narrow Mary had 10 homes. They
lived in novels. Poverty made joy i'm
possible. What bat provide Il tree foi
al. 1t was done. New York led the
way And now 10 coo COZ hearts have
gloWed as fifty cities each assembled
about d community Christmas tree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29
MRS. READ FORFEITS.
$3.50 BAIL AND FLEES
London Judge Issues Warrant for
Rearrest of American Con-
su1's Widow.

LONDON. December 29.-The surety of
$3.50 given by the American consul gen
eral iii London was forfeited today when
Mrs Sheridan Pitt Read widow of form
CT American consul at Tientsin. China,
failed to appear ut the police court to an
swer the charge of obtaining credit Oh
false pretenses. The charge arose out of
a bill for SIC presented by London
hotel When first brought up. December
-, Mrs. Read was remanded for u week
and admitted to bail.
j. Arthur Barratt, AN American law
yer. told the magistrate today that the
money for bail had been handed to the
American consul general by woman.
some letters from whom had been found
on Mrs. Read at the tiTlc Of her arrest.
The lawyer also mentioned that letters
and cablegramS from Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
and Others Offering to assist her had
been received.
tne ponce magistrate issued Il war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29
COL. BURTON r. ROSS BURIED.
Funeral Services Held This After
noon at His Late Home,

Funeral services for Col. Burton Il.
Ross, military instructor Of the High
School Cadet Regiment of the District
for twenty-six years, and formerly lieu
tenant colonel OF the 1st Infantry, y. =.
u. c., who died Friday after long i'll
ness. We're held this afternoon at his
late residence, 1908 II street northwest.
The ceremonies We're participated IA by
La Fayette Lodge Of Masons and Grant
Post. No. 6. q. \. r.. to both of which
Col. Ross belonged, and by representa-
tives Of the High School Regiment. Rev
Herbert Scott Smith,. rector OF st. Mar
garet's Protestant Episcopal Church, Off
ciated. Intersnent was IN Arlington GEN.
eteTy-
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rant for the arrest of the defendant.
The magistrate also granted an extra
dition warrant. rernarlSiRg that bail APP
pearcd to have been furnished in order
that the accused might escape.
police inspector testified that Mrs.
Reads baggage had been removed from
her lodgings in the bloomsbury district
last night and that her children had been
left behind in a destitute condition. The
inspector said he had supplied them with
q small sum of mooney to provide them
with food.
The case was closed with the remark
from the magistrate: Il am afraid we
all have been deceived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29

Re. Dr. Randolph II. Mckim and the
congregation OF the Church of the
Epiphany yesterday Joined in celebrat-
ing the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dr.
Mckim's ineumbency as rector of the
church, the services being followed by
AT informal reception at which the rec
tor received the congratulations OF the
members on the completion of a quar-
ter OF century IL his present charge.
Ia detailing the changes that have
been wrought since he first came to
the Church Of the Epiphany. December
80. issS. Dr. Mchim spoke of the fact
that since coming to Washington he
has seen the opening of six presidential
administrations Since the winter OF
1855. h said the war with Spain, the
Boer war. the conflict between Russia
and Japan and the Balkan war have
been waged and ended. as well as in
Vulnerable less momentous conflicts
between nations
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uttered Severely IL Storm.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. December %
Leaking badly and bringing Il story OF
hardships. encountered in trying 20 keep
aIloat after the stone-laden vessel had
sprung u leak last Friday. the American
schooner Thomas T. Pollard of New York
IVES towed into port this morning 10y the
Norwegian steamer Molina. The Pollard
which was bound from New York to
Charleston with i cargo OF crushed stone,
ran into rough weather while about nine
" miles off Cape Henry. Water began to
pour in through her seams. Her pumps,
with the exception of a small one, Were
caoked and helpless, and although the
crew laborej for long stretches 81 u time,
the water continued to Sain, and when
on Sunday the Molina hove in sight she
was signaled for help. The trip was
made without Inishap.
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CONCERT is FEATURE.
Celebration of Chanukkah Continued
in Adas Israel Synagogue.

In continuing tho celebration 81 the
Jewish feast OF Chanukkah. q concert.
consisting of compositions sung ia the
largest temples % Europe and compiled
especially for tie occasion. VAS held
yesterday ri o'clock al the Acas lsrael
Synagogue, 9th and l streets northwest.
The affair was under the direction OF
Rev. ]. Giusaak pastor OF the congre-
CATION. assisted by a choir which had
been trained b. him.
Rev. Mr. Glushak had special oppor-
tunity 70 display his ability ~ 4 concert
singer IN the coiorature air from tue
orator1o Judas Maccabeus, ~ nan -.
An orchestra and Nine Marie Won I ~
scauld, pianist, assisted in the serve.
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Reads From Her New Book.

Al the vesper services at the Y. ". {. 4.
yesterday afternoon Mrs. Caroline At
water Mason read a chapter on The
Saint OF a Century Ago. from her new
book Jesus Christ's Men The serv-
ices were under the auspices of the South
American Club of the association. with
the clubs president. Mrs Frank Eding-
ton. III charge Miss Myra McCathran
sang several solos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29

glad the hearts of the poor VIC wonder II
these poor street sweepers. whom they
know. were remembered. These poor serv-
ants Of all Of the people of this city
should receive not less than g day
And il is but just 10 drop the question OF
raising the salaries Of the clerks and 9TH
ers who are getting living wages and aia
the men lowest down. If you would
make glad the hearts of the poor and
needy we can point 10 none more worthy
and deserving than the street sWeepers-
Give them, too. Il New Year dinner.
JOSEPH G. CT NNINGHAM.
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Accused Demands Jury Trial.

John r. Payton. colored, demanded 4
fairy trial IN the District branch Of the
Police Court today when charged With
running an unlicensed bar IL ais
entered !. ;,lea Of mot guilty 10 the
charge II Was charger mat LAY i''i
sold Intoxicating liquor IT . mouse AZ
1904 1st street southwest without ntst
hay;,ey ohtainea Il license TO do SO.
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Revenue Cutter to Rescue.

The revenue cutter Seminole has gone
~ the aid OF the schooner Nellie W.
Craig of New York. off kinakcet life-sav-
Capt. T.. II. Ubcrroth Ut revenue cutter
headquarters has ordered the cutter
OnondaGa also to kinatcet. The Craig
has Il crew of six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29
Car Abandoned by Joy Riders

y passenger automobile be
longing to DR.. Z. :. Trimble of 722 18th
street northwest last night disap-
peared from in front oil George Wash
ington University Hospital 1t was
found abandoned at New York avenue
and LIST street northwest Joy riders
are blamed for the taking OF the car.
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Press Club to Entertain.

An entertainment entitled Two Years
of Vaudeville is to be given AT the Ma
tional Press Club beginning New Year
eve and ending New Year morning.
Actors and performers from leading
Washington thea tiers will furnish the en-
tertainment, which will start 1T . O'Clock
Wednesday evening.
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Members OF U. S. Commission.

Ava Adams. former Governor Of
Colorado, is chairman Of the commits
sion; Mr.. Stallsmith, in addition to being
q commissioner. is chief Of agriculture
Tor the expoai ton. Both are accom-
panied by their wives. The other com
mlssIonerS are ONeil! Sewer Il New
York newsp tper man, and Maj. Sidney
A. Cloman. L. :. n. Mrs. Clonan is
with her husband Maj. Cloman is chief
of the exposition lnilitar. bureau. The
party left San Francisco III September
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A Native OF Baltimore.

lie was born at Baltimore. Md. April
H. 1912, ana was educated a the Uni
versity Of Virginia. shington and
Lee University. George Washing ton
University and University Of TIC south.
lie MAS married iirst - Aiiss Agnes o.
T,,,iltn- of StaHntou. Va. IN 1885,. and
later married AIRS. a. = II Brooke %
Washington, III 1880
n. McK!n WAS III tile Confederate
army during the entire WA ana was
.rdaiurd i deacon in 1861. Two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-29

Veterinary surgeon Russell u. H. Camp
bell Of the Cnited States Army, 4 native
OF Montana, and Miss Viola Catherine
Miller, were married 1T Winchester, Va
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Twenty-Five Years Progress.

III that quarter OF q century. he said
a dozen or more monarchs have paid
ttei~ "nai RECKONING. among them be-
ing queen Victoria. King Edward and the
i..Epe ros of Japan. besides rec former
l'rc~ dents II the United states
Progress IN the scientific world during
tn quarter century has seen the perfec-
tiou eli the telephone. the discovery Of
of the aercplane. the perfection Of sub-
marine vessels. the discovery Of the north
ana the soutp po'es and the navigation
OF the northwest passage.
Speaking Of tie stat sites OF rie church
Or u Kim save al array ~ figures re
24Faed a. an.tZin2 ia tneir magnitude.
During his iucuubency. H. stated
the Clergy u the parish have bap-
TIED 3.-sst persons confirmed +. -
married So couples and conducted 1.sis
funerals Church contributions Tor the
1ierlod covered ~ his rectc.sh'p. lie said
reached a f9j4 ~ *l.it4. - OF which
NOR. than nlis "a million dollars nave
been II ent Tor charitable purposes aside
from the support ii the church An t.ll-
COW nte3t fund. h. stated uf S3f. .i-st has
been rs.iSeo IL that true. for ths. church
DTopvr, besides 81. leo for thu church
home. Improvements aHd editions Ia
rGs 1huren of TIE Fpiphanz he said IN
the past twenty-five wears nave Gale or
the eNpendit-Te Of S-i..tn. improvements
- the church home have cost S.;g COZ.
Improvements L. church missions and -ho
parish house nave Required S5s,No and
Improvements 20 tile parish hous. itself
have cost Ss-h.os.. None Of this work said
DR. Mckin. Wou'd have been possible had
support 81 the members of his coagr.-
=. sUi8.
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Has encouraged Evangelism.

Or McKim declared that during the
past twenty-five years the Church Of the
Epiphany has stood for 10y atty 10 the
faith a. defined III the Scriptures and
Prayer Book. IL mas worked for the adj
vancement OF charity ard benevolenee. he
said Efforts III this line, DR. Mckim
declared. were evidSlced bv the expendi-
ture o. more tnan S5U0,0Uo for this pur-
pose
The church has stood FOR tie missionary
ar6 evan istic IDEAS and during the
r. = auar1er Of = century has been in
eEH eta3 with al evanreiisf.c Efforts in
~ ss IN steE Tile ChWrcN %. tr- rpiph-
els a@@ TODD especial g.. = Protes-
sset .-t@ actor " tho cGr-c he said
:.r5 bs1s augosed AL efforts - bo1iSh the
use o. the word Profession IN - name
= mas beer N symDathy in tn efforts
for so la uplift ard has done much good
wora alons these lines.
Prior to becoming rector OF the Church
Of tine Epiphany, Or. McEirn was rector
of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
New Orleans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

Cotton voibe embroidered with small beads makes a very pretty gown TOT summer,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
GREENFIELD HILL

Miss Sdabea Knapp has returned to her home in Stratf1eld from a visit with her sister, Mrs Louis Shay, on Burr street.
 The musical social which was to have been held Wednesday evening, has been postponed until Friday even ing.
 Mrs Harry Hull entertained a din ner party, Wednesday afternoon, at Among those present were Mrs. Char les Gray and daughter, Miss Anna Gray; Mrs. H. Ogden, Mrs. Frank Ed wards and daughter, Mabel.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Wakeman enter tained a house party during the Eas- Mrs. Holmes and daughter Irma, and grandson, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs A. M. Burr has suffered a, re- lapse and is again under the doctors care. Her daughter, Mrs. D. M. An drews, of Weston. ts with her.
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gallagher is confined to the house with @ severe attack of bronchitis.
 The home of Mrs. Winner Pratt was the scene of a. very pleasant gather ing, Friday afternoon, when she en- tertained the members of the Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club, five tables be- ing used in play Those winning prizes were Mrs. Marvin Scribner, Mrs. Morris Beers, Mrs Walker and Mrs Harry Edwards. Refreshments Of salad cake, sandwiches and coffee were served. The guests of the club were Mrs. William Wilson, Miss Maude Wilson, Miss Etta Brothwell, Mrs. Walker of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Mor- ris Wilson. Members present were Mrs J. Frank Brothwel1. Mrs. John BrothwelI, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Fred Bennett Mrs. Marvin Scribner, Mrs. Ralph Holcomt, Mrs. Wilmer Pratt, Mrs. Harry Edwards, Mrs. Samuel Wisner, Mrs Arthur Wheeler, Mrs.
 Morris Beers, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. J. A. ! Worthy and Mrs. Luke Davis. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Ralph Holcomb in April. Miss Maude Wilson has returned to ! her home in Wilson's Mills from a visit as guest of her cousin, Miss Inez Finch, in Stamford.
 | Fred Worthey is slowly improving | from his recent illness with pneu- moria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
MONROE

A pleasing entertainment entitled the 'fHick'ry HoIler School, will be given in Monroe in the latter part of April for the benefit of the Center school. The characters in the play will be as follows: Teacher, Jusua Toothacre Alex, Sinclair. Scholars Lorena Juniper, Edith Curtiss; Eliza ley; Indiana Crabtree. Dorothy Haber- sham; DeIiverance Doddgett, Edna Van Cook; Temperance Teaberry, Evelyn Jacot; Eu1nazilla Uphill, Mrs. Harry Morgan; Mary Ellen Crockett, Carolyn Clarke; Olivia. Henrietta Ara
 bella See, Mrs. Henry Lord; Lorenzo Jumper, Benedict Beardsley; Johnny Long, William Erricson; Jim Henry Cobb, Edward Beardsley; Jacob Won Hoffenstein Stanton Habersham; {; Muesg Rudd, Charles Bil1ett; Corwin KiIgore, Rayfield Lucas; Salvation Sampson, Charles Adams; Andrew Montgomery, Howard DdlliSton- Wis., itors-set Still Campbell, Albert Wheeler; Doc Quakenbas, Thornton BIakeman; Widow Crockett, Mrs. Alex Sinclair: A1very Jenkins, Mrs. Edwin Shelton; Mehitab1e Snodgrass, Mrs. Albert Wheeler.
 An interesting meeting of Harmony Grange was held on Thursday even ing, when twelve were initiated in the second degree. The following pro-
 gram was presented: Solo, '"rhe Dear est Place on Earth, Edward Curttss; violin solo, There's a Girl In Ha- vana'', Ernest Sherman; solo, "Only One Face in Dreamland'', Robert Sin cIair: which was followed by potato throwing contest in which Edwin c.
 Shelton won the gentleman's prize and Adeline Clarke the ladies' prize.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

rnittee has decided to continue the af- fair another evening. This will bring the fair to a close this evening When everything has been counted up It will be found that the soctety's treas ury will be consid eFably benefited This conclusion is the result Of a general and generous response on the part or Fairf1elders to whom the members or the society are more than thankful.
 Secretary Howard L. Thomas, of the Brotherhood of the First Church of Christ has sent out notices to all
 mem bers notifying them of the next
 meeting of the organization which will be held on Thursday evening, April g.. After the transaction of
 business, the time will be spent in the
 enjoyment of games, music and etc.
 The members are requested to bring
 their friends. A special talk on chalk
 design will be given by Andrew V" Barber.
 The members of the Tuesday even ing Whist club will be entertained next week at the home of Miss Sarah | Walker.
 Edna Wheeler and Florence Lyman
 have accepted positions at the local l telephone exchange.
 Miss Sylvia Johnson and Miss Car
 clyn K. Griffith, teachers in the Dwight school did not return to their duties after the Easter vacation be- cause of illness. Miss Johnson is confined to her home in New Milford and Miss Griffith in Bridgeport Werner Judd of Bridgeport has be- 1 come a member of St. PauPs choir. | The Anti-suffragists are canvass-
 ing the town through the mails in an | endeaVorE to obtain & real estimate o1 | the standing of the women of the l town on the suffrage question. The | communication for the opposition to
 women voting. '.Because voting by wo-
 men is to be regarded as a duty, not
 as a privilege"
 'rBecause hitherto, the women from
 this state have been free from this
 school questions Cwhere it is practi- caIly never exeroised) and no suffi- | cient reason has been given for inn
 posing 1t upon them.'
 l "Because conferring the power to vote at the request of the minority | who ask for it, would force it upon the | silent majority, who regard it neither as 8 privilege to be sought after, nor | a duty to be unnecessarily assumed. l Because we believe that the need of America is not an increased vote 1 but a more intelligent and interrupted one; and there Is reason to believe that universal woman suffrage would help in this direction
 Because the energies of women are sufficiently taxed by their present du- ties and interests from which they cannot be adequately relieved | Because the responsibilities impoS'
 ed by the ballot will tend to deprive
 women of the special rights and priv iNeges hitherto enjoyed by them. ? Because voting ultimately involves T the holding of public office, the per
 for1nance of jury duty, and many oth
 CT public tasks which would be tncon sistent with the discharge of those du ties which women now prefer and be i 1ieve to belong to 8. higher sphere The communication is signed by Miss A. B. Jennings, chairman, Mrs
 William B. Glover, secretary; Mis- Bessie l.. Child, treasurers Mrs. Joh1 H. Perry, Mrs. EImore S. Banks, Mrs Ci VaIery Havard and Miss Helen L 1 Glover
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
STORM THROWS UP HARVEST
 OF OYSTERS OFF PENFIELD'
Bushels of the Tasty Sea Food Carted Away day-Anti-SuffragIst
 Keep Up Activities.
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, March 2s-The wise ones who know that following heavy wind storms there is always an abundance of clans and oysters washed up upon the shore were out in force yesterday reaping the harvest off the beach and PenfeId reef. It is estimated that many bushels of the tasty sea foods were carried away. At this season of the year, clans especially are at their best the meat being enclosed in an almost white shell. The harvesters included not only Fairfelders but many of the knowing ones came from Bridgeport. At one time five auto mobiles and about a dozen wagons were drawn up along the beach road, their occupants being busy gleaning the sea food.
 The heavy rains of the past week have played havoc with many of the back roads in and around the town. In some places the holes and guIIies that have been dug out present more of the nature of washouts than a mere drenching. The same is about true of the main roads through the town where many mud holes now tell the tale of the constant wetting. The Helectmen, however, have men at work filling in the many holes on the out skirts while around the centers they have the Scraping machine getting in Eome fine work Yesterday two of the short main streets, Sanford ave- nue and Unquowa road were given a good scraping and gutters marked out
 The Fairfield Beach Life Saving grew will not have to purchase a new rraft. When their 1Slzin was taken by the heavy running sea on Wednes- day evening not one of the mem bers expected to see the boat again. Frank AcNamara, who has the biggest share In the craft had the mariners glass working overtime keeping the boat in plight, but when it was driven out of view he gave up hope of seeing her again. Yesterday reports came that khere was a boat among the rocks off Penne1d Reef. A rescue party went put and brought back the famous slxiff Ghe Fairfield Beach Life Saving Sta tfon Is now fully equipped again and waiting for the call.
 ERed Cross appeals for aid for the sufferers in the flooded districts of ei1e middle West have been received by several church societies in town It Is quite probable that Fairf1eIders will respond with their usual willing ness.
 Because of the immense success at tained by the members of the Holy Name society of St. Thomas church in conducting their fair and bazaar at k& Ehemas' hall, the general com