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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE
IN A STATE OF NEGLECT
Sons of Revolution Want Virginia
to Expend 5000 Restoring
Wakefield.

That Wakefield. in Virginia the birth
place of George Washington. is in a state
OF neglect was the statement made last
nght at the annual meeting of the Dis
! trict of Columbia Society of the Sons OF
the Revolution, at the Cosmos Club. by
Joseph l. keefer. Mr.. keefer exhibited :,
brick taken from the old dwelling
The society voted to urge the Virginia
legislature to make use of an appropria-
ton of $1,000, made available by a pre-
v1ous legislature, for the preservation of
Wakefield. This appropriation is now Iy-
ing idle, according to Mr.. Keefer who
read "A letter from Gov. Mann saying that
he was powerless to act.
The society also voted to revive the
practice of giving medal for the best
essay on the history of the American rev.
olution written by pupil of the District
public schools. The medal is to cost not
more than $40 and the details of it's COM
position are to be left to the board of
managers of the society
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: President Col Henry
May; vice president. Albion * Paris, ST.
secretary, Col. George Richards, L. s NJ.
c.; treasurer, 3. Il. Wilson; chaplain Rev.
DR.. Randolph II. Mckm; registrar Alfred
b. Horner. Board of managers: Lieut.
Col. Henry T. Allen, u. $. A.; Walter c.
Clephane, Frederick J.. Huidekoper DR..
Ralph Jenkins. r. Dickinson Jewett, DR.
Walter y. McClurg, Armistead Peter jr
Duncan Clinch Phillips and Franklin
Steele.
The following delegates to the next ma
ional convention of the society, to be
held in Washington next April, were
chosen: Col. Henry May, Gen. G. &. Good
loe, Commodore Richard Davenport Al
fred B. Horner and DIR. Stewart Mum
caster. Alternates: DR.. Ralph Jenkins,
Col. Benjamin Reeves Russell, j. r.
Stauffer. Ernest Wilkinson and George
X. McLanahan.
The meeting was concluded with an ad-
dress by Rear Admiral Charles III. Stock
ton, Z. $. N, retired, dealing with Il
number of events in the life of John Paul
Jones, which he earned on a pilgrima e
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
PREPARES FOR HARD FIGHT.
Anti-Sufrage Organization to Con.
duct Determined Contest te-

In preparation for the determined fight
on the woman suffrage question to be
waged during the present session of Con-
gress. the District of Columbia Associa-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at it's head
quarters, 140o III street northwest and
laid plans for the contest.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Augustus p. Gardner
wife of Representative Gardner of Massa
chusetts; corresponding secretary. Miss
Esther Denny; recording secretary. Miss
Elizabeth Davis; treasurer Miss Alice
Card: first vice president, Mrs John w
Weeks, wife of the senator from Massa
chusetts; second vice president. Mrs. 8
b. Brine. formerly of New York: third
vice president, Mrs. Frederic w. Huide-
koper; executive committee, Mrs. William
w. Mathewson, Mrs. Swagar SherIev
wife of Representative Sherley of Ken,
lucky; Mrs. e. Rollins Morse, Mrs. Fred
erlck Keep. Mrs. William Cogswell. Miss
Josephine Patten, Mrs. Joseph Stodda I'd
and Miss Brehaut.
The meeting was attended by more than
100 women. 1t was decided that perma
nent headquarters be maintained here and
that the national fight of those opposed
to votes for women be concentrated in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
GRANTED ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Helen II. Ruebsam Is Also
Awarded Custody of Only Child.

Mrs. Helen II. Ruebsam was yesterday
granted an absolute divorce from Harry
V. Ruebsam by Justice Stafford i'm the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia The custody of II. Frederick Hueb-
sam. only child of the couple, was award
ed to the mother.
Mrs. Ruebsam charged her husband,
who is now employed in New York city.
with desertion and misconduct. The
couple were married December 81, 1907,
and lived together until May 80. 1909,
when. it is alleged. the husband left his
wife. few weeks later, Mrs Ruebsam
charged. for the benefit of their child
she condoned the desertion and took her
husband back. Ruebsam stayed home
until July 4. 1909. when. the wife, al
legged. he again deserted her On his
earnest promise to reform. she stated,
she again forSave him year later and
allowed him to return. In August, 1910,
she asserted. he again left her and has
since remained away. A correspondent
was named
Attorneys A. Leftwich Sinclair, II. H.
Classic and c. w. Clagett appeared for
the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
CLASSE0 AS FUGITIvES.
Marshall Welch and Frank Moran
Returned to Government Hospital.

Marshall Nelch was arrested at Penn
syivania avenue and John Marshall place
yesterday afternoon as fugitive from
he Government Hospital for the Insane
Policeman Langley was told that WEIGH
lad been an inmate of the ward for the
criminal insane the past eight years and
hat he had been sent there after his ar
rest OH z charge of murder.
WEIGH objected to accompanying the po-
tceman. The officer took him TO the
iixth precinct police station without much
:roubie. however. but at the station, il is
stated. he became troublesome FIe HAD
escaped from the hospital yesterday
morning, the police were told, and q
guard from that institution returned hin
% the institution.
Frank Moran, seventy years old, was
arrested in Good Hope late last night a.
4 fugitive from the Government Hospita
,or the Insane. He had wandered away
rom the hospital grounds yesterday aft
srDoon, the police were told, and it is be
seyed he was unable to find his way
,ack. He also was returned TO the hos
sital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
The Clerks and Early Shopping.

10 the EultOT OF ine STAR.
/ would suggest, through your columns.
that the idea of shopping early in order
to relieve the shop girls from long hours
Christmas week is not the most effective
way of remedying matters. We cannot
force people to shop very early. because
We all know the novelties only begin to
appear several weeks before Christmas.
Moreover, we all like the excitement of
shopping when quantities of beautiful
things are displayed at this time, but we
can prove that our kindly feeling is not
limited to the shop girl. We should not
be considerable for them at the expense
of the government clerks, who scarcely
have time after office to reach a store
and turn around before the store closes.
What are. they to do? Everything can
be simplfed if The women of leisure will
do their shopping between the hours of
and 4:30-surely over seven hours a day
would be sufficient for them if one hour
"A day is considered ample for the gov
eminent clerks. 1t rests with those who
can shop during the day to prove that
they are sincerely interested in helpine
make conditions more pleasant for ali.
n. THOMPSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
La FAYETTE POST OFFICERS.
William H. Coulter Will Serve as
Commander During Coming Year.

The La Fayette Post, G. A. r., at a re-
cent meeting elected the following officers
FOR the year 1914: Commander, William
IL. Coulter: senior vice commander, War
ner Hurley; junior vice commander, NJ
v Hotel: auartermaster, Lawrence vii.
son: chaplain. Edwin J. Sweet: surgeon
Josiah T. Ford; officer of the day. Hugh
W. Burns; officer of the guard, Charles
Il. Ciagett.
Edwin j. Sweet was named as mem.
Der of the department memorial commit
tee and Samuel Bricker a member OF
the department relief committee, while
hugh W. Burns was appointed repre-
sentative of the Temporary Sold ers'
Home. Representatives to the depart
ment encampment were elected as fol
lows: Warner Hurley, Charles F. Claget
and A. }. Arlington. together with the fol
lowing alternateS: Thomas Ellis, W. ii
Day and Edward B. Lafferty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Andrew Jackson Junior Mechanics
Pay Tribute to Dead,

Andrew Jackson Chapter. No. q, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
held memorial service i'm it's hall, 9th
and G streets, last night for the sixteen
members of the organization who have
died since the summer of 1903. Rev.
John 4. Briggs, pastor of the Fifth Bap-
fist Church, conducted the religious ex-
ercises. w. c.. Cook read the roll call
of the deceased members and l.. s. Bra
shears of Anacostia Council sounded
taps. Wreaths were placed on the va
cant chairs by Misses Elizabeth La Roche
and Elizabeth Hatcher.
The quartet of the Baraca class of the
Fifth Baptist Church sang hymns. Com
nitteemen who had charge of the serv-
ices We're: w. NJ. La Roche. chairman;
w. {. Cook. secretary: g. III. Hatcher,
treasurer; c. 5. Hall, master Of cere-
monies: A. Tracey. decorations and Ed
ward Price, church service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
HOWARD UNIVERSITY LECTURE
Albion E. Smith to Open Course I'm
der Sociology Department.

"A Square Deal for Every Man of Every
Race is the subject of lecture to be
delivered by Albion L. Smith under the
auspices of the sociology department of
Howard University at Rankin Memorial
Chapel of that institution tomorrow even
ing This is to be the first Of a series of
fifteen lectures.
Otners who are announced to lecture are
President John l.. Hibben of Princeton
University. Prof. Albert Is. Hart of Har-
ward, Prof. Samuel McCune of Columbia
Joseph A. Hill of the census bureau, Louis
+. Post, assistant secretary. Department
OF Labor; Bishop w. p. Thirkield. Bishop
j: H. Jones' Prof. George f.. Haynes OF
Fisk University, Prof. Il. r. Wright, jr
Dr. J. Il. Moorland, International secre-
tary, Y. M. Z. A.; Maj r. r. Moten.
Hampton Institute; Archibald Ii. Grimke
and Prof. &. G. Woodson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Death of Harry James Smith.

Harry James Smith. a member of Cen
trail Council, No 21? National Union, and
All ex-trustee of kismet Council. No. 1856,
Royal Arcanum, died Saturday at the age
of thirty-seven years. Funeral services
were held at the Church of the Sacred
Heart yesterday, Rev. Father Eckenrode
officiating The body was placed in IA
vault in Glenwood cemetery. where it will
remain until spring. 1t will then be re-
moved to Leesburg. Va, and placed i'm the
family lot of his mother-in-law, Mrs. SUI
sauna Wright Besides his wife, Mrs.
Pauline Smith, q son, Randolph James
Srnith, survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
CARABAOS TO HOLD BANQUET.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels on
Program for Speeches.

Secretary Garrison of the War Depart
ment and Secretary Daniels of the Navy
Department are to be among the prin-
cipal speakers at the eleventh annual
banquet of the Military Order of the
Carabao, to be held at the New Willard
tomorrow night. Others who are to speak
are Representatives Kahn and Stanley.
The Carabaos have no honorary MEM
bers except former President Taft and
President Wilson. Maj. Gen. James B.
Aleshire, u. s. A., is this years para
mount carabao, and Rear Admiral
Thomas B. Howard. L. S. N. is patriarch
of the herd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
THE POOR

Until the holidays are DER, 0!
people who have pie 'us store
the poets all will 81. ;, forgetlul
of the downcast soul who does
not own finger bowl or silver
napkin ring. While joyous days
are speeding by we'll hear Of
turkey and OF pie and Christmas
trees and SIGH: the seasons stock
of songs and jokes would make
you think there are no folks be-
side the idle rich. But in a mil
lion humble homes poor father
through the cupbard combs ior
something fit to eat; no banquets
are for him designed; he's
mighty thankful should he find
a carrot or beet. He labored
hard. the long, long year, and
spent his lowly wage for beer,
and gin and brandy smash; and
now. while others eat their fowls,
he listens to his children's howis.
and cannot give them hash.
While beer Of commerce blithelv
foams. the HOLIDAYS in countless
homes will be dismal fake: and
wives will fill the air with signs,
and vine their worn and weary
eyes. and children cry for cake.
The kegs and Jugs the poor have
drained since last the festal sea-
son reisned would buy ten mil
l'"-' ''cS. and al the turkeys N
II, '~nl. ard all the good things
ever canned; which fact no man
derics.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Absolute Divorce Decreed.

Emory L. Balderson has been awarde ed
II decree of absolute divorce from Efie
}. Balderson. They were married April
80 1905. and have no children
Attached to the testimony submitted Ia
the court We're several letters alleged t.
have been received by the wife from
an admirer. In one of them several ref
ereuces are made to burning kisses -
Attorney l.. L. Giles appears Tor the hus-
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

There Is nothing in the whole cate
cory of household needs that isn't to he
iound under business announceme nts in
the classified section of The Star
Immediate service from a firm reliable
In itself and anxious to please YOU is
there; 1t may be plumber to be en-
pioyed, miiliner TO be consulted. or some
other service to be called ina stapIe mr.
luxury A postal or phone order is all
that IL necessary. \ convenient list is
Is published ON page 10 of today's Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
SELECTION OF PARASITE
PROTESTED BY CITIZENS
Residents of Takoma Park Object to
Reservation in Business Sec
ton of Town.

Opposition is being manifested by the
property owners and taxpayers of Ia
koma Park, D. c., against the condemna-
ton of the triangular piece of ground
located at the intersection of Cedar and
Carroll streets, in square $685. Takoma
Park, for park purposes. Petitions are
now being circulated among property
owners adjacent to the proposed park, in
which it is set forth that the site select
ed contains about 5.OOO square feet of
ground and is located in the best bust
ness section of Takoma, where the ground
is very valuable for business purposes.
The value of the ground and improve
mentS Is estimated at between $,Uy
and $500. II the land is con-
demned for park purposes, it is stated,
II means an assessment for Dement'S on
adjacent property of from 5000 to 500.
1t is further pointed out that the property
owners cannot see how their property
will be benefited by the location of a
park at this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
CONCERT TODAY.

This afternoon at $50 o'clock
in Stanley Hall by the United
States Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra, John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
director:
March, Italian Rificmen,''
Eilenberg
Overture, LA Dame Blanche"
BoiIdieu
Adagio from Moonlight So
natd beethoven
Selection. THE Love Wager
HambitZer
Rag oddly, "A Coon's Birth
day Lincke
Excerpts from ''I'he Rose of
Panama. . .Bertc
Finale, TX wang Hsu' CChinese).
Lincke
The Star Spangied Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Makes Property Owners Pay.

Representative Johnson. chairman of
the House District committee, introduced
bill yesterday afternoon providing that
the entire cost Of sidewalk construction
in the District of Columbia shall be as
sessed against the abutting property.
At present one-half of the cost is as
sessed against property, the other half
being paid for by the United States
Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
A Word for the Motormen
To the Editor of The Star.

Permit plea in your valuable paper
on behalf of our faithful motormen of
this city. 1 am sure they sufHsr from
tired feet and aching backs for the lack
of seats which could be obtained for a
comparative small cost. noticed in a
sister city folding stools. easy tn adjust.
for standing or sitting. provided for these
faithful men. Ia this Respect t. not our
progress along the lines of humanita-
rianisin retroSrading? The antiquateI
horse cars provided seats for the driv.
ery, II. ID. GORDON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Suffers Conclusion of Brain,

Wilson Moss, nineteen years old, clerk
in the Agricultural Department. was taken
to Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon and treated for conclusion of the
brain While at Sycamore Island last Fri
day the young man accidentally fell from
a chair. suffering severe injury. He re-
sides at 1923 Willard street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Frank De Wolf Granger Dead.

Frank De Wolf Granger, an officer OF
the United States coast and geodetic sur.
vey for several years. died ut the home nj
his sister i'm SomerVille. Mass, yester.
day. For several years Inc represented
the United States commissioner iu II Ga.
madam field party engaged in surveying
aud reinarking the international boundar,
between the United States and Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Funeral of John Francis Moran

Funeral services for John Francis Mo-
ran, son OF Mrs. Mary L. Moran, who was
killed by an automobile last Friday. were
held yesterday morning at st. Matthew'S
Catholic Church, Mgr. Thomas Lee being
the celebrant. Interment was in HOLY
Rood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Drill Rides" Start Tomorrow

The first of the Thursday afternoon
drill rides of the Riding and Hunt
Club of Washington will take place to-
morrow at the clubhouse. Prof. A. Burk-
ard is TO be in command. There is no
charge for participation in the rides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

equality Coal" Ends Your Coal Troubles.
Agnew & Co, $40 Woodward bldg. Main 3O6S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Fresh White Mushrooms. &c Lib;
French Endive, o0c h.: Alligator Pears,
40c: Orchid Salad, Hothouse Tomatoes.
Strawberries, New Bermuda Potatoes.
Lady Apples. c. ENGLE SONS, Center
Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

satisfactory Interest, Distinctive Service
and complete safety are assured to de-
positors of the Union Trust Co., sw. cor.
10th and II MISUNDERSTANDING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

"a glass of HEURICH'S Beers relieves
fatigue quicker than anything else. Bet
ter have case on hand all the time. =
doZ. Maerzen or Senate, $1.15 ULager,
S1.jM Bottle rebate, soc. Tel. w 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Attorney With N. ". Practice Wanted
to prosecute patent infringements con-
t:ngently. Good Cases, Box 50, Evening
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Presidential Chocolates, Soc LIB. Postpaid
anywhere In u. S. Ograms, ID & Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

AudirOns. Fire Sets, Logs.
1904 G.. c. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Solos Baking Powder.
superior TO any other at any pricA
csc a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
CITY ITEMS.
After a Tiresomc Shopping "TRIP

Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pen ls
the best. Sold at 1921 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

"Janet Of the Dunes" The Great DRAINS
by the Edison Players-Va. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Phoue Your Want Ad to The Stnf.
Main PAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Foot Ball Game Aftermath.

Would an inebriate asylum in any way
have prevented the disSraceful after
math of the recent Virginia Georgetown
foot ball game, the evil OF which The
Star valiantly pointed out? There is no
doubt the elimination Of saloons would
make such orgies impossible. psycholo-
gists would confer a favor on Il puzzled
public il they would explain the phenom-
email process by which the brains of other
wise intelligent men deduce the fact that
the best way to arrest the ravages of
fire is to rake out the ashes on one side
and pile fresh fuel on at the other. If
the dry members of Congress would
continue in the good work they have be-
gun, gain TIE everlasting gratitude of
the motherhood of the community and at
the same time make history for them
selves. they will oppose the inebriate asy-
lum and work for the elimination of the
saloon.
AS American citizens we delight in see
ing the National Capital made beautiful
and point with pride to it's streets, parks,
buildings and other improvements, but
we strenuously protest against the erec-
ton of monument in the way of an
inebriate asylum to record our shame.
LAURA TRACEY HOTT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
INEBRIATE HOSPITAL
VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED
Writer Holds That District Should
Have No Saloons to Make
Inebriates.
To the Editor Of The Star:


Kindly allow space in your valuable
columns for protest against the pro-
posed inebriate asylum or farm for the
District of Columbia. which is being ad-
vocated by public officials and prominent
citizens.
Judge Mullowny, in passing sentence
on an inebriate short time ago is
quoted by the press as follows: 1T is a
disgrace to the National Capital, / think.
that there is not such farm here Just
think of having to send man convicted
of being drunk on the street a man who
is not criminal. to Jail. where his head
Is shaved and he has to be treated as q,
criminal. When such come out they are
called Jail birds 1t is an outrage and l
think the authorities should carefully
consider the estab Enlistment OF farm
asylum The disgrace to the National
Capital is not the absence of an asy-
lum for drunkards. but the presence of
that which makes drunkards-the saloon.
me government legalizes several hun
dred establishments in the District of
Columbia where weak-minded men and
thoughless youths are afforded full oppor-
tunities to become drunkards, and rams
down into its pocket the tainted revenue
therefronl-revenuc tainted with fallen
Wanhood and procured at the expense of
Wonan's tears and children's deprivation
and then. to salve its conscience, or as
"a sop to Cerebus.' 1t is suggested that
seventy observation-disclosures asylum be
erected FOR Its victims. who have become
mental. moral. physical and financial
wrecks menace to the public, and
should be retired-pensioned. as it were
for past services. But the Districts
army OF drunkards will not be depleted
the recruiting stations are filled with
downy checked sons of fond mothers
they are enlisting in the cause to swell
their city's revenue and incidentally the
pockets of the saloonkeeper. and all in
good time they. too, will reach the time
of retirement and be fit subjects to which
the District may fatuously point as JUS
tifyin2 the building of an inebriate asy-
lum 1T would be ludicrous. We're it not
tragic, that an enlightened community
will ignore simple methods to prevent
evils and waste time, energy and money
to cure them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10
Plea of the Owners.

The owners of property Immediately
surrounding the proposed park say they
have either been put TO heavy expense
to adjust their buildings to the new
grades, due to the construction of the
Cedar street subway by the District au-
thorities, or the vacant lots have been
greatly damaged by the deep cut made
i'm connection with the subway.
1t is the opinion Of the property owners
that this is the most undesirable location
for a park in Takoma Efforts will be
made to stop the condemna ton proceed
ings. it is said by the opponents, and
have new site selected. 1t is suggested
that 1t be located in the residential Sec
ton, where one-haIf of the assessments
viii be so small that il will not be Il
hardship on the adjacent property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Relieve Yourself Of Xmas Baking.
Phone or postal this bakery to deliver
the cakes you fancy. Better made than
you can make. Fresh from the bakery
Pound Cake. 2Oc Id. Fruit Cake, 25c h.,
and all the other cakes as well. HOLMES
BAKERY, 1O7. r st. NJ 4J37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-10

Free Lecture. "Mexic0." Mai. Gillette,
Masonic Temple Auditorium tomorrow,
Thursday, 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.