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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
FORENSIC CONTESTS PLANNED.
Events Will Be Held at Leesburg,
Va, MAY 2 and 8.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


LEESBURG, Va. March Is. 1913
. Arrangements are being made for the
annual Loudoun county forensic con-
tests to be held in Leesburg Friday and
Saturday, May 2 and 3. Friday evening
there will be joint debate between the
high schools of Loudoun county on the
proposition that in Virginia all children
more than seven and less than. fifteen
years of age, who are not physically I'M
able, be compelled to attend school thirty
weeks each year.
Saturday evening there will be con-
tests in recitation and defamation, the
exercises each evening to be held at ;the
town hall. The athletic events will be
held at the horse show grounds Saturday
and will include 5O-yard dash, 1O0-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, running high jump,
standing high jump. running broad Jump,
standing broad jump. 1-pound shotput,
12-pound hammer throw, throwing base
ball. potato race, relay race, pole vault
and clearing the bar.
Information has been received here of
the death Of Mrs. Annie E. Warner, wife
of Isaac Warner of Hamilton, this coun-
ty, which occurred at her home in that
town from paralysis. She was sixty
eight years of age and native Of Rock
vile, Md. She was a daughter Of w. e.
Humphrey. She Is survived by six daugh-
tiers and four sons-Mrs. c.. A. kaufman,
Mrs. G.. Frank Myers, Mrs. G. T. Schoo-
ley, all of Hamilton; Mrs. Charles Nor
gan of Rockville, Mrs. George Shoemaker
of Silcott Springs. Mrs. Clinton Potts OF
near Hamilton. Rev. Ariel Warner, a
missionary, and Messrs. Thomas W.,
Clifton and Keen Warner of this county.
She also leaves two sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. I. p. Warner. Mrs. j. M
Heagy, w. r. and j. b. Humphrey, all
of Washington, D. C..
News also has been received here OF
the death of William Henry Jackson OF
AIdie. this county, which occurred at the
residence of his sister. Mrs. Reyes. neal
FPhilomont. Monday He was sixty years
| of age. He is survived by one son and
one daughter. w. L. jackson Of NORTH
Fork and Mrs Joseph Thompson of Phil.
omont Funeral services. were helG
| Wednesday by Rev. Mr.. Ridgeway, bur
ial being made at North Fork
Rev. William L. De Vries of Washing
| ton, d. c., preached last evening at st
James Episcopal Church, this town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
ALUMNI TO PICK TRUSTEES.
Will Be Installed at Meeting of
George Washington Association.

Two members of the board Of trustees
will be Installed in Office at the annual
meeting of the Alumni Association of
George Washington University, Thurs
day evening, March q. The meeting will
be held in the chapel of the university
building, 2023 G street.
Ballots for use in voting for the trus-
tees to be elected are now being sent to
alumni Of the school, who choose the
men who are to serve as trustees of the
institution. Candidates for the position
of trustee, with two to be chosen, are j.
Holdsworth Gordon, Augustus 8. Worth
ington, Thomas S. Hopkins, William
Bruce King. Adds B. Browne and WI
liam S. Washburn.
Following the business session there
will be social meeting. at which time
alumni of the school and their friends
the new plant of the school will be
thrown open for inspection.
The annual banquet Of the Alumni As
ISOLATION will be held at Rauscher's Sat-
urday, March %. Following an informal
reception at o'clock the banquet will be
served Seats will be provided in the bal
cony for this who wish to hear the
speeches without partaking Of the ban
ouet Arrangements for the banquet are
in the hands of III. l.. Hodgxins, dean
OF the department OF arts and sciences
Of the university.
The officers of the Alumni Association
are: J. Holdsworth Gordon. president;
Joseph Stewart, e. A. Byrnes. T. N. Nc
Laughlin, L. Russell Alden, e. l. Thurs
ton and C. c. Calhoun. vice presidents:
Dean H. L. Hodgkins. secretary. and
John B. Larner, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
SHOW EXPECTS 500 DOGS.
Washington Kennel Clubs Exhibi.
ton Is Attracting Wide Attention.

Secretary Charles A. Watson reported
to the bench show committee Of the Wash
ington Kennel Club. at a meeting in the
Offices in the Evans building last night.
that dog fanciers in New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore are showing inter-
est in the show. which will be held at the
Arcade April TO- IL and u.
The prize list for the show contains
5000 in prize money and go specials.
and is expected to attract 500 entries. II
the entry list reaches the half thousand
mark 1t will make the exhibit a three
point show. In the rating of dogs Is
points makes champion, SO such an
array OF entries as is expected to be re-
cruited will make the show an especially
attractive one for owners.
Washington dogs will be catered to in
the show by the offering Of a number Of
specials, while another feature Of the
show will be the American foxhounds.
for which $135 has been appropriated In
prize money, while there will also be =
number Of specials for this breed.
While In New York Secretary Watson
was in conference with George F. Foley
Of Landsdowne, Pa, who has been OBJ
tanned as general superintendent OF the
exhibition at the Arcade next month. The
whole plan was gone over and the super
intendent is Cow negotiating with New
York firm for a modern system Of benches
which will enable owners to show dogs 1t
the greatest possible advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
THEIR ALIASES UNIQUE.
Car Ear and Heart Disease
Prisoners Of Local Police.

Two Of the most unique aliases eSee
attached to the names OF prisoners taken
into custody by detectives of police
headquarters were those of Car Ear
as an alias for Frank Arlington, col
ored, OF go AZ street southwest. and
Heart Disease" as an alias for Daniel
Mankins, colored, of 232 / street south
west.
Arlington was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon by. Detectives Baur. Cornwell and
Forteney. He is charged with stealing
clothing belonging to John Dongas also
colored. who is now confined in the Dis
trict Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury. 1t is charged that. while
Dongas was in jail Arlington went to
his home and obtained the clothing and
later sold il.
The charge against Mankins is, also
for taking clothing belonging to another
He was arrested by Detectives Embrey
and Messer on a charge OF stealing APP
parel belonging to j. C. Cook of 300 Mis-
souri, avenue.
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gress of Agriculture at Client. Belgium.

gress of Agriculture at Client Belgium.
in June.
More than half the desks and tables in
the primary schools of the Philippine
Islands were made by the pupils them
selves.
/, Gloucester. Mass. has six parent
teacher associations formed within the
last three years. all working to make q
bond Of cooperation between parents and
the schools.
Alaskan natives read American maya
zines. The United States bureau OF ed
ucation every year ships number OF
current periodicals to the native schools.
The National Panhellenfc Congress,
composed of prominent college Greek
letter societies, reports that it has taken
firm stand against high-school fra
ternities."
Sessions of the Newark, Ohio, high
school are occasionally held at night. in
order that the citizens may see at first
hand the workings of their high school.
X & x
The California state legislature has
adopted a resolution favoring federal aid
for Industrial education and urging the
establishment of a national university
and a department of education at Wash
ington with a secretary in the cabinet.
X X X
Miss Margaret Wilson is directing
movement to interest the women's clubs
in urging social center legislation In their
respective states. The Russell Sage
Foundation is cooperating with Miss Will
son and the Federated Women's Clubs In
the work.
y xx
1.-The school authorities will lose
splendid opportunity IL they continue to
confine themselves to bookish program
and fail to take a position of leadership
I'm the CREST social movement now going
on throughout the country declares j.
d. Egglestori. chief rural school specialist
Of the United States bureau of education.
Helping school officers in the hygienic
features of their school building prob
lens is one Of the occasional services per-
formed by the United States bureau of
education. DIR. F. B. Dresslar, chief
of the division of school hygiene,
with headquarters at Nashville, Tenn.
has recently given assistance in prepar-
ing plans for school or college buildings
in different sections of the country.
Among these was a model consolidated
schOOlhouse to be erected on the grounds
of the national conservation exposition at
Knoxville and a proposed new building
at Tuscaloosa, Ala, making use of OPEN
air rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
SERVICE OF MUSIC.
Special Program This Evening a.
Grace Methodist Church.

A special musical service will be pre-
sented at Grace Methodist Church this
evening in connection with an illustrated
lecture by Rev. S. Townsend Weaver.
The subject of the lecture is THE
Messiah" and program Of selections
from the well known oratorio has been
arranged. The choir will be assisted
by several local soloists, including Mrs.
Ethelyn M. Smart, Mrs. Marjorie Hart
MoultOn. Mrs. Eleanor Baker Spencer,
Miss Margaret Stamford. Walter T.
Matson and e. c.. Webb, with Miss Julia
Parks at the organ and Miss Louise
Young at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
AVAILABLE FOR EGG ROLLING.
White House Grounds to Be Open
Longer Than Usual March "a.

For the Easter egg rolling the White
House grounds are to be open for a
longer time this Easter Monday than has
been the custom. Col. Spencer Cosby,
in charge of public buildings and grounds,
announced yesterday at the White
House that all arrangements have been
made to have the grounds open from 8
o'clock in the morning until $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon.
A st. Patrick's day reminder has been
received by the President. A box of
shamrocks from Ireland. sent by John
Redmond. Irish member of parliament,
was received this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
APARTMENT OCCUPANTS
DRIVEN OUT BY BLAZE
Fourteen People Descend to the
Street by Means Of Fire
Escapes.

Fourteen occupants Of four apartments
on the second and third floors OF the
building at S14 M street northwest found
1t necessary to descend the fire escape
yesterday morning shortly after o'clock.
An overheated furnace had started a fire
In the cellar.
Mary Loving, nine years old, in bed
with an attack Of measles. was carried
down the fire-escape by Leon Cohen, her
uncle. Mrs. Jessie Loving. the child's
mother. fell as she was leaving the fire.
escape and fractured q bone in her right
hand.
Warned by Smoke.
Mrs. B. c. Penn, grandmother Of the
sick child. was with her when the fire
started, and the smoke from the fire,
which caused the child to cough, was her
first intimation Of danger.
In the other apartment on the third
floor were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Waller
and two sons. The rooms on the second
moor were occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
ton James and three daughters, and Po-
nceman and Mrs. Claude Koontz and
Raymond koontz, the policeman's brother.
AS soon as Mrs. Penn discovered the
nre sne aroused all the other occupants
OF the building. The smoke in the hal
was so dense, however that it seemed
unsafe to try exit from the building
by the usual way. and the fire escape
was used.
Mrs. Loving preceded her mother, child
and brother down the iron stairway te
see that the drop ladder was put In
position before her child was taken down
Policeman Kurd was on, the sidewalk
about the time Mrs. Loving reached the
drop ladder. and it was while he was
trying to get 1t in position that she fell
Firemen Respond Quickly.
Most Of the occupants of the four apart
ments had ample time to dress. they
stated. and were thus protected from the
rain. Firemen made an exceptionally
quick response, it was stated, and the fire
was soon extinguished.
The flames burned through the first
floor into store nat was vacant, but
were checked before they reached any
Of the apartments
Only about 500 damage resulted. The
heating plant was put out of commission,
however, but the mildness of the weather
prevented discomfort of the apartment
occupants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR BLIND
Song Recital and Travel Talk Ar.
ranged for This Week.

The program of entertainment at the
National Library for the Blind, 1923 H
street northwest, for the coming week
has been announced as follows:
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock there
will be a song recital with dramatic
reading by Miss Adelaide Clements, So
prano; Miss Anna Belts, accompanies,
and Miss Ethel Belts, dramatic reader.
Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock Mrs.
John A. Waiting Of Michigan will give
an account of recent trip to Jamaica.
Panama and Costa Rica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Band Concerts Tomorrow.

U. S. Marine Band Orchestra.
William H. Santelmann. Leader,
At Barracks at O'Clock.
PROGRAM:
Overture, ''Phedre". Massenet
Serenade 6rom 1.-The Male Quar-
tet'), ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Becker
Prelude, "Parsifal" Wagner
Cello solo. "Serenade No. g."
Nolkmann
Musician Fritz Mueller.
Waltz, .'Fruehlingszaube
Menge
Scenes from Madame Butter
fly, .Puccini
L. s. Soldiers Home Band, at
Stanley Hall, $3.50 o'clock, John
S. NJ zimmerman. Director.
March. Top O. The Mornin',
Bridget McCue". Won Tilzer
Fantasia. "reminiscences of
Ireland .........-....G Godfrey
Song. Killarney. Balfe
SoIoist, Miss Frances Thomas.
Selection "The Emerald Isle"
Sullivan
Characteristic Sketch, ireland
Forever" -...-..... Myddleton
Finale. Irish Beauties"
wenrich
'The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
MORE THAN NINETY KILLED.
Indications Of Great Loss Of Life in
Recent Storm.

Indications are that more than ninety
persons were killed. scores severely in
iured and great property loss sGstained
in the disastrous electrical storm which
swept parts Of Georgia. Tennessee, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
Thursday afternoon and night Eighty
odd deaths have been reported. and the
total loss OF life probably will be in
creased when wire communication is re-
stored in remote sections devastated by
the cyclone. The damage to property
cannot be estimated. but probably will
have to be computed in miilions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
PARDON IS DENIED
T0DESERTER bLUNDY
Extraordinary Clemency Has
Already Been Extended Him,
Daniels Decides.

Taking the ground that extraordinary
clemency already had been exercised in
the case of William w Blundy, the naval
deserter, Secretary Daniels has been
obliged, in the interest of the naval serv-
ice, to deny the application for his par
don made by Mrs. Blundy.
Her appearance at the Navy Depart
ment and the White House last week
with her babies aroused widespread SEN
timental interest in the case The Secre-
tary has decided that. as much as he
would have liked to extend clemency, a
pardon would not be justified by the facts
and the good Of the service. and the de-
partment has done all that It can for the
unfortunate wife in assuring her hus-
bands pay to her.
Statement Is ISSUED.
Secretary Daniels has issued a state
ment in explanation of his action in the
Blundy case.
Il have given very careful and serious
consideration he said, ito the request
made by Mrs. Blundy. who appeared at
the Navy Department this week and re-
quested the pardon of her husband. The
case appealed strongly to my sympathy,
could possibly be done for the good OF
herself and child would be done, and
that the Navy Department would do
everything possible to relieve their con-
dition. Extraordinary clemency has been
exercised in this case. and an order has
been issued by which she will get the
pay which would have come to her hus-
band If he had not been convicted. Her
request for the pardon Of her husband
cannot be granted. as much as would
rsr~ - I'll ~1A =, RI
been justified by the facts and the good
of the service.
Facts In the Case.
1.-THE facts in this case are that Will
liam w. Blundy enlisted in the navy
June 4, 1907, and served until May 8,
1909, when he deserted. November 90,
1912. while a deserter at large, he. by
the fact that he was a de-
serter, fraudulently re-eniisted in the
navy under the name of Milan Mccoy.
but by means Of the finger print system
was identified six days after his fraudu-
lent enlistment as identical with the
deserter BIundy.
when tried by court-martial Blundy
pleaded guilty to desertion and fraudu-
lent enlistment in the navy. He was SEN
fenced to confinement for a period of
two and one-half years (Which by good
conduct in prison will. be reduced, to one
and two-thirds years., with forfeiture of
pay, and then to be dfshonorably dis
charged from the naval service. Suisse
uuently-February 8. 1913-the depart
ment remitted SO much of the sentence
as involved forfeiture Of pay on condi-
ton that Blundy send the full pay of his
rating, less certain deductions for prison
expenses about $3 per month";, to his
wife for her support. The commandant
of the navy yard. Portsmouth, N. H.,
was directed to make the necessary ar
rangements to have the allotment sent to
Mrs. Blundy at her home. In Mount Yer
non, N. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Senator Hollis Takes Oath.

The new senator from New Hampshire,
Henry F. Hollis, took the oath OF ONCE
when the Senate convened yesterday aft
ernoon. Charles c. Higgins of Missouri,
the new sergeant-at-arms also was sworn
in. Senator Warren. who was chairman of
the appropriations committees during the
last Congress, made statement regard
ing the appropriations For the coming
fiscal year, and Senator Overuan Of
North Carolina replied to him. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Bad Check Taken, He Says.

check for $136.5O given to s. A. Gatti.
market healer, for eight cases Of olive oil
yesterday, has been declared to be
worthless. according to complaint the
dealer made to the police. The police were
told that the oil was delivered late FRI
day afternoon to an unidentified man
at a vacant house in C street northwest.
Yesterday it was ascertained that the oil
was not there and that the man who pur-
chased it did not occupy the street
house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
After Twenty Eight Years, Husband
Sues Mother of Five Children.

After twenty-eight years of married
life, Elmer E. Persing has filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Eliza d. Per-
sing They were married at Northumber-
land, Pa, February II, 1885, and have
five children. Misconduct is alleged and a
correspondent named. Attorney Fred ].
Brennan appears for the husband.
William Rhodes has been granted an
absolute divorce from Mabel Rhodes. The
decree is signed by Justice Barnard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
AL REEVES rs SUED.
Jewelry Firm Asks $50, 900 Dam.
ages for Alleged Libel.

Al Reeves. actor and manager OF the
atrical enterprises. now playing at a local
theater, was sued yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by the Castelberg
National Jewelry Company to recover
$4,000 damages for alleged libel.
The jewelers. claim that March 4. 1918.
Reeves issued a circular to the theatrical
profession rejecting on the business
methods of the firm Attorney Alexander
Wolf appears for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
YoNKERs LAD SOUGHT HERE.
Leo McGrath Reported Missing
Since March 8.

Search is being made in this city for
Leo McGrath. the thirteen-year-old son
of Patrick McGrath Of Yonkers. N. Y.
The boy came to Washington March 2
to witness the Inaugural ceremonies. He.
was seen in the lunchroom ut the Union
station the following day. From that
time no trace OF him has been found.
The father OF the boy last night asked
the Washington police to make an eff
fort to find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
II. F. HOMER, 20, WEEDS HERE.
Wealthy Beltsville, Nd, Resident
Marries Mrs. Mary Brown.

Manlove F. Homer, seventy years old.
q wealthy resident of Beltsville. Nd,
came to Washington yesterday to be mar
ried to Mrs. Mary B. e. Brown. fifty
three years. Of the same town.
Both bride and groom are taking their
second voyage on the matrimonial sea.
Rev. c. s. Abbott, jr., performed the
ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
The Short Line to CHICAGO,

Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Four
through trains at convenient hours from
Union station. 10 am, :25 and $50 pm.
and IL night. Ticket offices, 18th street
and N. Y. ave-, 619 Penna. ave. and Union
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
Your Easter Outing

will be doubly enjoyable if spent in
Western North Carolina Mountains.
Land of the Sky. Easily and quickly
reached by through trains Of the South
ern Railway. Consult agents, 705 18th
ST. or sos f st. n.w.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Miller OIL Heaters-Best.s
SIC 18th st. c. A. Muddiman & Co.. .12O4 u.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Three minutes from Treasury and White
House. Room and bath 81 per day up.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Parlor
car Washington to Virginia Hot Springs.
Daily except Sunday. Apply 1880 F st.
or 513 Penna. ave.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Easter Plants and Flowers,
All the finest homegrown specimens in
abundance. Order now. GUIDE, 1914 F ST.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Increase the tlnee> u Your Property.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Yale Laundry Finishes Bath Towels
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The Best Bread In the World.
x9Sery reason V claim that. for Is
made Of the finest ingredients and is most
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
suits Recently Filed.

Suits have recently been filed in the
circuit court here as follows: District
National Bank against Lula M. Witkow-
ski, attachment for $225; Farmers Bank
ing and Trust Company against Thomas
M. Carson. on note: Lucretia Nichols and
others against Boone b. Andrews, for
sale Of land for partition; Dewald J.
Willard against Anne E. Adams, for
foreclosure of mortgage; John s. Rams
burg against Ode D. SIR, on note:
Farmers Banking and Trust Company
against George F. Leapley, on note; Ber-
tram T. Kellman against George Red
way, for Injunction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Open All Night.
Van Emon's drug store. 18th and E. Cap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Phone Your Want AID to Tke-Star.
Main 244O.
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Booklet On Safe Investments Free.
Send for one. A. F. FOX CO.. 1911 II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Today, Virginia Theater, "Lieut. REESE
and the Chinese Pirates" A thriller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
save Your Linen.

Send the table and bed linen. and col
lars and cuffs to Yale Laundry for best
work. Pfepe North 2So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
CITY ITEMS.
1.-The Crimson Cross.

Public Stenographer, COPYING and Al
dressing; duplicating. Phone M. SIoO.
| 400 McLachlen bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

Autographs. Rare Prints. BnadhaA.
Heitmulier Art Co.. 1907 14th 81.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.