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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

building cost $3.50 During the severe
windstorm early In July the metal house
blew down. 1t has since been repaired
and re-erected on q concrete foundation at
cost of s12o.
In March an appeal was issued for
money and supplies for the flood sufferers
III the Ohio valley. In cooperation with
the Broad of Trade vacant store at I'LL
r street was secured and supplies were
sent there. A number of the larger de-
partment stores sent their expert packers
and as the clothing, bedding and supplies
arrived it was turned over to these men
and in very short time several hundred
large packing boxes and barrels were
packed and shipped to the places where
they We're most needed The sum OF
S4o, 1927 was received In response to the
appeal and this money was forwarded to
the National Red Cross to be distributed.
The payment each month of half the
salary of an instructive visiting nurse has
been continued this year as formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
BABIES IN CONTEST
AT WELFARE STATION
Prize of $25 and Medal for
One Adjudged to Be Best,
Physically.

Interest III the better babies" contest
station Of the Washington Diet Kitchen
Association. 1922 2Sth street northwest
has become SO great that It has been
found necessary to extend the time dur
ing which the contest will continue. and
to postpone the date for the awarding of
prizes and certificates from November %,
as originally fixed, to date to be deter
mined later.
1t was stated at the station today that
the contest IS in no sense beauty
contest for handsome babies. but that
the physical and mental condition of the
babies. and the Improvement made from
the time the children are entered until
the close of the contest, will govern the
awarding of the prizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
PURSUED AND CAUGHT
ON RETURN FOR LOOT
Herman Linger Charged With Lar.
ceny of Watch and Chain From
Southeast Store.

Herman Linger gave his age as eight
cen years and his address as SO7 Mount
Vernon place when he appeared in the
bureau OF identification at police head
quarters this morning and was measured
and Photographed. He had been arrested
By Sergt. Furr and Detective Wise of the
fifth precinct and charged with the grand
larceny of a watch and chain f ON the
store of Mrs Lille Hayes. 749 1th street
southeast.
Linser told the police that yesterday
afternoon he was on his way to the navy
yard when he stopped at the store of
Mrs. Hayes. The proprietress was tenn
porarily absent, he stated, and he took
the watch and chain from handbag be-
hind the counter. a diamond ring that
was in the handbag was overlooked.
Mrs. Hayes met the young man at the
doo- and proceeded to question him but
he was in too great a hurry to talk. He
boarded a street car and soon was out of
sight. Linger later returned to the al
ley near the store. he states, to get the
watch and chain that he had hidden, but
it had been taken during the short time
he was away.
The police were not far away when Lin
ger returned. They pursued him ove-
back fances and finally caught him on a
roof. He will be tried in Police Court to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Officers Reelected.

The officers who were reelected yester-
day are as follows: Rear Admiral n. F.,
Mason. U. s. N. chairman: Mai. Gen. e.
B. Davis. vice chairman; H. B. +. Mac
farland. vice chairman: Mrs T. n. Nc
Laughlin. secretary: Howard s. Reside,
treasurer.
w. A. Slater resigned from the execu-
tive committee. That committee is now
composed as follows: Admiral \. +. Ma
son. Maj. Gen. G. B. Davis. H. 3. +.
Mcfarland, II. S. Reside. Mrs. T. n.
Mclaughlin, Mrs. W. J. Boardman, ST.
mon Wolf, Corcoran Thorn. j Nota Nc
Gill. Col. j. Van r. Hoff. DR.. j. Z. Boyd,
Miss Anna j. Greenlees. Mrs. w. H. Bay
ly. c. G. Glover. jr.. Stanton j. Peele, jr.
Delegates were elected by the execu-
tive committee to attend the National
Red Cross annual meeting December 10,
as follows: Admiral n. E Mason, Mrs.
T. n. Mclaughlin, Mrs. W. ]. Boardman,
Simon Wolf. Col. j. Van r. Hoff, ]. Nota
McGill and Admiral ". K. Van Reypen.
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GETS NEARLY 900 CATFISH.
Capt. George Neitzy Makes Good
Haul With Nets.

Nearly 900 catfish were caught ysster-
day in the nets operated by Capt George
Neitzy of this city In Four Mile run. be-
tween this city and Alexandria. Bunched
they made good load for a twenty-foot
boat when brought TO the market here
late yesterday evening.
When the fish were landed on the 11th
street wharf and piled in a pushcart TO
be taken to Capt Will Neitzy's hshrouse
they were squirming and kicking. making
all the protest they could against the pro.
ceeding. The fish ranged from a pound
TO four or five pounds in weight and
were in demand on the market this morn
ing. In addition TO the catfish Capt
Neitzy reports his nets are catching bass.
perch and other river fish. but not in the
quantities that catfish are being caught
Receipts of catfish, perch. carp, bass
and other river fish from nets In the river
below Alexandria are fairly heavy. but the
dealers at the wharf market, II is said
look for an increase in the catch on the
coming of cold weather. The demand for
fish of all kinds Is light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
ROWZEE IS QUESTIONED.
Chauffeur Who Skot Rogerson I'm
able to Give Much Information.

Clarence ]. Rowzee, the chauffeur. who
Sunday morning shot and killed Joseph
.. :RoGerson. proprietor of a lunchroon
at 14G5 New York avenue northwest, and
attempted suicide by shooting himself in
the head, Is under police surveillance at
Emergency Hospital. Detective Baur
questioned him this morning. but was I'M
able to get any satisfactory information
from him.
Rowzees condition appears much better
today. He is not out of danger, however.
but attending surgeons think he has
a good fighting chance for recovery.
Rogerson's body is still at the morgue.
and Il probably will remain there until
the inquest is held Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Supervises Individual Cases.

The station maintains a careful super
vision over the individual cases, in the
homes, to see that the instructions given
at the daily clinics are carried out
Methods of preparing modified milk in
the home-that is. preparing the milk to
be given to the babies in accordance with
their needs. respectively-are taught. and
the visiting nurses see that the instruc-
tons are understood and carried out by
the mothers.
Clinics are held eacs morning between
the hours of and Il o'clock, white and
colored bah being treated on alternate
days. The infants welfare station OPEN
ed last May, the first child received being
a colored infant Elaborate card records
of each are kept, showing the age, sex.
color. weight and general condition of
the child at the time Of the first visit to
the station. and additional entries being
made on each succeeding visit.
The work is a single feature of the
activities of the Washington Diet Kitchen
Association. The infants welfare station
is under the direction of Miss Estelle l..
Wheeler The officers of the Diet Kitchen
Association are Miss Mary Gwynn, pres
ident: Miss Adds, first vice president:
Mrs William a. Hammond. secretary,
and Mrs. George F. Becker, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
HEARING MAY BE ADVANCED.
Alabama Case Involving Title Of
Settlers by Adverse Possession.

Attorney General Brickell Of Alabama
yeste- day asked the Supreme Court OF
the United States 10 advance for early
hearing the Sudie Schmidt land case.
This is a test case 10 determine whether
settlers OF about 10000 acres of school
land have gained by adverse possession
a title TO the land superior TO that OF the
state. The attorney general holds that
the law under which the settlers claim
10 have acquired adverse possession In
Unconstitutional
He also asked the court to advance
the ease I'm which the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company challenged the state tax
imposed upon il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Medal and Cash.

For the best baby in the contest. judged
from the standpoint of physical and men,
tai excellence and the rate of improve
ment from the time the child is entered
until the close of the contest, a medal
and a cash prize of SIS will be given.
This might be called the 'sweepstake"
prize,
The babies will be divided into classes,
according to age. and the four babies,
boy and a girl in each of the two age
classes, which, in the opinion of the
judges, are the best physical specimens
in their classes, will be awarded certiti-
Gates.
Nearly 100 babies are under treatment
at the infants welfare station. They
were brought to the station by their
mothers at the direction of the visitin ,
nurses employed by the Diet Kitchen AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
DIES OF PARALYSIS.
William A. Sword Buried In Con-
gressional Cemetery Today.

Closely following Z stroke of paralysis
suffered while playing with his small
nephew Sunday. William A. Sword died
at his home 1000 Sd street southeast at
the age OF ffty-seven years. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at his
late residence, Rev E. Hez Sven officiat-
ing Interment was in Congressional
cemetery.
guard at District Jail. He also held
position as clerk in local store for
number Of years. Two sisters and two
brothers survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
CLUB OPENS
PLAYHOUSE SEASON
Local Talent Presents Sew
eraI Sketches, Vaudeville and
Musical Program.

rs This d Rehearsal?' was presented
at the Playhouse last night by the Play
erS' Club of Washington as the opening
event of the season at the Playhouse.
The playlet written by George A. Bent
ley and Donald NJ. McLeran, was por-
trayal of a theatrical company being
coached and instructed for a career Ion
the road" Every member of the theat-
rical profession, from the stage hand to
the actor manager, was represented.
Arthur B. White. the actor manager"
who had taken his place in the audience,
parent shortcomings The latter, CARRIED
in street attire, as the curtain rose. were
called down until the curtain fell.
Preceding the playlet, vaudeville and
musical program was given by several of
the principal members OF the Players
Cub AT the Matinee a monologue by
Miss Mary u. Minnix, q feature of
this part OF the entertainment, and was
Well applauded. as were the impersona-
tons OF buwaId W. Cady. jr.
The intruder, a sketch by ..eWton 7.
Hammer. hoiand r. Rodrick, Melville
hensey and Elijah kinsella, was also well
received. and it included several well
rendered songs. \ quartet consisting of
Misses Agnes Whelan, Margaret Paine,
Josephine Mack and Richie Mclean, add
ed to the entertainment. Miss Ruby
raymond sang HES College Boy, and
in this song the entire company did its
oest work. Miss Raymonds singing and
dancing in the leading part supported by
a chorus of forty. was Warmly applauded
List of Participants.
The chief supporting rolesi were taken
by Miss Ruth \. Stokes, Miss Rita r..
Dunbar and William \. Morsell Other
members of the cast were Miss Ritchie
Mclean, Arthur NJ. McCreight. Roland h.
Rodrick. NJ. f. Kahn, Carl H. Butman,
William c. Miller. Richard Drum Engel
and Harold R Davis.
The following took part: Mildred
Wallace. Emile A. Thompson, Helen NJ.
Viehmeyer, Gertrude a. Thompson.
Margaret Il. sullivan. Nellie Donaldson.
Louise Jacobs. Dorothy O. Terry. Louisa
J. Dunbar. Doris Farrar. Imogene c.
Stockett. Frances Brett, Alice 4. Fow-
Ter. Edna I. Edwards. helen Plant.
Edith II. Jacobs, Mildred G. Price, Dor
othy Heron. Miriam Doyle, Gretchen
Gumprecht. Catherine Heron. Helen H.
Young, Katherine Melville, Esther Fl.
Hooten, Dorothy Dent. Madeleine
Hooten. Charlotte L. Hogan. Margaret
7. Bishop, Isabelle Stockett. John A.
Stokes. jr., Harold Northrup. Robert J.
Tansey. r. e. Henderson, J. Wilder
Tomlinson. Harry G. Gilbert. Roy l..
Sexton. Edwin H. Felt. Mark DeGrange.
William G. Hammett, Charles G. Nor
gan. Park Talks. +. Keith Allen.
Arthur B. White, Maurice II. Jarvis,
jr.; Roland r. Rodrick. NJ +. Kahn.
Carl H. Butman. William G. Miller. Will
liam A. Morsell Richard Drum Engel.
Harold r. Davis, Ruth a. Stokes. Ruby
Raymond. Rita +. Dunbar. Mary G.
Minnix and Richie Mclean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Reports National Hebrew Meeting

4 report by julius l. Peyser on the or
ganization Of the National Young Mems
Hebrew Association in New York was
read yesterday at meeting of the He
brew Young Mems Association OF this
CITY. Mr.. Peyser and Joseph l.. Topper
have just returned from New York, where
they represented the local body III the
formation of the national organization.
More than 100 cities Mr.. Peyser re
ported were represented in the conven-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

Evelyn Johnson. two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James u. Johnson of
ederalsburg. Md. ate a quantity of
cheese. coated with rough on rate. She
will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
boys will confer a favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star Office, either in person.
by telephone or by mail, any
negligence on the part of the
route boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

ISOLATION. Milk and eggs are supplied
according to the age and the needs OF the
individual babies. and the mothers are
taught the proper method of feeding and
caring for their children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

Father Johns Medicine
makes flesh and strength. Cures colds
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

When these homes were
built no part OF the work was
''rushed!' Each detail was
carefully planned and worked
out accordingly
There are twelve of these
homes, of SIX rooms each and
full tiled bath, two porches,
terraced lawn and cement steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Portable House at Day Camp.

I'm April a portable metal house was
purchased and erected at the day camp
TO take the place OF the tents that had
heretofore been used every season. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

The old buildings you today monuments to old
fashioned building methods and day labor They will still be
here when the neglected job today has crubed
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TlrEWRITTES LETTERS.

TYPEWRITTEN LETTERS.
TO Copies .-.. sI.2j loo Copies 81. -
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zoo 50 no :, otn sR II
Addressing, Vi ling-in. Folding and Sealing.
col 18th STREET NORTHWEST MAIN s211.
Y0I- SAVE 4 LOT OF MONEY AND TROUBLE
when you postal PREiNKERT TO call with
samples ~ window shades. 1906 IL st.
Opaque Shades she. Pest Opaque. SOC hung.
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Mar1fef and Tile

Pe-g = work OF every description promptly
carefully done
EDWIN + EII.ETT Hoo 9th ST NV Y 7so6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-15
Union Veterans See
Historic Richmond
For a Brief Period

Richmond was invaded yesterday
by about 125 Union veterans, delegates
of the Grand Army of the Republic
posts in Maine. Rhode Island. Com
necticut and New Jersey. who stopped
here on their way to Chattanooga, to
go over the scenes with which the.
became familiar in the closing days
of the War Between the States The
veterans. after an automobile tour OF
the city. left Richmond on special
train for Atlanta. where they Will
make a similar tour before going on
to- the annual reunion of the q. A. r.
The did soldiers found mach in and
around Richmond 10 interest them.
Among the places visited during their
brief stay were the National cemetery
and the Soldiers home. While in
the city number of them were guests
of G. A. r. veterans living In Rich
mond. while others stopped at Muir
phys hotel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-15
CHANNEL OF POTOMAC CHOSEN
AS BOUNDARY BETWEEN STATES
Joint Commissions of Maryland
and Virginia Agree on Dis
puted Point of l28 Years
Standing

What was probably the most re-
markahle result of all the conferences
ever held between joint commissions
of the States of Maryland and vir-
ginia came off the past week on the
Potomac river. aboard the two flag
ships OF the oyster navies of the re-
spective States--the "Commodor
Maury'' and the Governor Thomas
After several days of parleying and
deploying for advantage the two COM
missions that were sent there to de-
fine the Virginia headlands which
mark the territorial boundary between
Virginia and Maryland could reach
no agreement. Conference after con-
ference was held. first aboard one ship
and then on the other. and II looked
as though all efforts would come to
naught. After an evening repast at
Walcott's hotel at Colonial Beach, to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-15
EMINENT SPEAKERS
AS CLUBS GUESTS
JOHN BARRETT TO SPEAK on vIR-
GINIA's RELATION TO
PANAMA CANAL.
ON RURAL CREDIT S
GOVERNOR MANN AND OTHER
PROMINENT CITIZENS TO HEAR
EMINENT SPEAKERS ON M
PoHTANT TOPICS.
ON RURAL CREDIT S

The Business Mems club is taking an
important step toward giving the peo-
pie Of Richmond the opportunity OF
hearing leaiine men of the coun~
try on important topics when il in
PRODUCES To the city tomorrow night
two of the most distinguished men
in the country.
Director General John Barrett, OF
the Pan-Ameriean union. will ad-
dress the meeting. on the subject,
"Virginia's Relation to the Panama
Canal and to Pan-America."
DR. Clarence j. Owen. managing
director of the permanent American
commission on agricultural co-opera
ton will speak on the topic, "Agrl-
cultural Cooperation and Rural
Credits In Europe"
These gentlemen are touring the
Southern States. Richmond being the
first city 10 have their presence. Cow
erner Mann VIII introduce them, and
many leading citizens have been IN
vited TO attend the meeting. among
those to be present being Mayor Aims
lie. members OF the administrative
board, the common council. the board
Of aldermen. and other city and State
officials and the chamber of COM
merce.
Delegates 10 the annual meeting OF
the American Bankers institute,
which meets here this week, will at
tend the meeting
Introducing the Speakers.
John Barrett. the director-general
of the Pau-3merfcan union. was
selected to his present position as the
head Of thisinteruational organization
by the unanim Gus votes of all the
American republics expressed through
their diplomatic representatives in
Washington This followed his SER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-15
HAS BEEN RECTOR
. FOR TWENTY ' YEARS
DIR. GOODWIN HOLDS ANNIVERSARY
SERVICE YESTERDAY IN ST.
JOHNS CHURCH

Rev, Robert A. Goodwin yesterday
celebrated his twentieth anniversary a.
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church,
the historical old structure at Twentys
ffth and Broad streets. in which Pat
rick Henry made his famous speech.
Instead of conducting the regular
morning service Or. Goodwin read o.
lengthy paper which he had prepared.
giving some historical facts about tho
old building. He told of the number
of deaths. many of whom were soma
OF Richmond's most prominent citizenS.,
that has occurred since he took Charge
of the parish twenty years ago.
Besides reading these statistics 10
told OF the large number Of members
Of the church who had moved from this.
section of the city to the West End,
Duriag the twenty years In which mr.
Goodwin has been rector of ST Johns
church the membership Of both the
church and Sunday school has Largely
Increased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-15
SUFFOLK CHURCH
CALLS A PASTOR
BAPTIST CONGREGATION WANTS
REV. FuRMAN II. MARTIN, OF
CHARLOTTESVILLE

Especial to The Richmond Virgtnian)
SUFFOLK. Va, Sept i4.--At d con-
gregational meeting held this norm
ing at the. Suffolk Baptist church an
unanimous call. endorsed by more than
four hundred members, was extended
to Rev. Furman n. Martin. of the
Charlottesville Va. BAPTIST church to
the pastorate of the Suffolk chusch. DR..
Martin is Regarded as one of the
strongest men of his denomination In
the state. The pulpit of the suffolk
church has been vacant since July.
when Rev. r. A.. Mcfarland whose
three-year pastoratc IN suffolk was
crowned with phenomenal success, re-
turned to his former charge in Scot
land Neck. n c,
The SUFFOLK church building recently
completed is one of the largest and
\ handsomest structures in this section
and the church and Sunda. school are
spiendldly organized. The congrega-
ton believes Rev. Mr.. Martin will re-
gard their cali 6nvsseasA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-15
VETERANS LEAVE FOR
ROANOKE TOMORROW
BIG DELEGATION GOING FROM
RICHMOND TO ANNUAL
REUNION,
SONS MEET SAME TIME
PROPOSED Union OF oRGANIZA-
TIONs OR ADMISSION OF SONS
TO VETERANS BODY, I'M
PORTAsT MATTER.

About fifty Confederate veterans
and sons OF veterans Of Richmond
will leave from the Byrd street sta
ton a 1:5C tomorrow morning to at
tend the annual reunion at Roanoke,
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
They go as delegates from the three
local camps and several Of them will
he accom- panied h. friends asa- mem
bers Of .heir families.
Robert r. Lee Camp. No. /, United
Confederate veterans sends the largest
delegation the camp having elected
fourteen delegates, and an equal num-
Der OF alternates at It's last meeting,
Lee Camp. Sons OF Veterans, whose
reunion Is held at the same time as
that of the veterans, also sends "A good
delegation. eight members of the
camp having been named. Pickett
camp of veterans will he represented
by Charles T. Lcehr. treasurer of the
camp, who was named Friday night
as delegate. with authority to name
two others to accompany him, Mr..
Loehr viii decide upon has fellow dele
gates today
Interesting programs have been ar
ranged by both organizations, the
Veterans and the Sons, and matters
of importance IN the Virginia division
will be disposed of, Among the more
important and one that will take up
considerable of the time devoted TO
the transaction Of business is the
proposition TO admit to membership
in the veterans organization. members
OF the Sons OF Veterans or the con-
solidatlon of the two organizations.
Among those who will go To Roam
oke tomorrow are: Lee camp Delegates
--Samuel W, Williams. j. Thompson
Brown. J Taylor Stratton. David A.
Brown. Jr. Joseph V. Bid~ood. J.,
Henry kraeke. J. T Robinson
Thomas J. Davis. John c Robertson.
w. b, Freeman. A. II. Courtney. A G.
Wrenn. W. II. Wood. and Henry F.
Jones. lternates-Charles T. I.oehr.
James Fl. Eubank. W. r. Hall. j w.
p, Farrar, John Lamb. John r. Mayer,
Andrew krouse. William c. Smith,
John F.. Owens. T. C. Jones, George T.
Dean. c. r. Wingfield. ]. j. II. Brewer
and f. II. Rahm.
Lee Camp, Sons of Veterans Nor
ris Warren, T. Gray Haddon. A. l..
Butler, Harry G. Hughes, f. A. Nose
ley. Jr.. A. r. Jennings, e.. c. Leidy,
and George ID. Morgan.