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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

was with Washington at Valley Forge.
After that he led a wildly adventurous
life IN what was in those days known as
the west, the region Just hey ond the Ohio
Frfver.
During these strenuous days, however.
he remained faithful to the great ideal of
his life, the invention of the steamboat.
After years of futile effort and discour-
agements he succeeded in making a boat
with a tweive-inch cylinder engine. This
boat made a successful trial trip on the
Delaware river in 1871 In 17sS. a larger
boat constructed by Fitch made speed
of eight miles an hour.
In 1917 the New York legislature
heard presented the claims Robert Fulton
held to being the inventor OF the steam
boat. This legislative body at that time
declared that his invention was prac
t.caily the same as that which John Fitch
had patented in 1898. Fitch died in
Bardstown without having achieved
either money or recognition
Mrs. johnson is the regent OF the John
Fitch chapter Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. She personally
succeeded in locating and identifying the
grave OF Fitch in old cemetery of
Bardstown and erected there a marker
which she secured from the government
The women OF the chapter OF which Mrs
Johnson is regent hope to raise funds for
a monument later.
Bardstown, the picturesque ANA charac-
teristicaily southern old town, is where
Stephen Foster wrote My Old Kentucky
Home" There the Johnsons own a splen-
did old house built by Mr. Johnson's
grandfather and located on an estate Of
iifty-five acres just out of Bards1own.
Mrs. Johnson. during the eight Years
her husband has served III the lower
House of Congress. has become one CT
the best known and most popular women
of the congressional set. He debutante
daughter, Miss Nancy Johnson, is a belle
of the southern contingent Last winter
Miss Johnson was chosen to chrsten the
kentuckian, which plies between Homo
lulu and San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
LAYMAN MAY UNDERSTAND.
Haskin's Work Tells Story of Pan.
anna Canal Simply.

What The Panama Canal" by Fred
eric J. Haskin. sets out to do is, to quote
from the preface
THE primary purpose OF this book is
10 tell the layman the story of the Pan
anna canal. 1t is written. therefore, in
the simplest manner possible, considering,
the technical character of the great en-
gineering feat itself and the involved
complexities of the diplomatic history at
taching 10 it's inception and undertaking. :,
Every American is proud of the great
national achievement at Panama. If, in
the case of the individual, this book is
able to supplement that pride by an
ample fund of knowledge and informa-
ton. its object and purpose will have
been attained.
See the coupon in another part of this
issue OF The star 1t tells how TO get a
copy of this book at cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
NEW RATES OF POSTAGE
BY PARCEL POST SYSTEM
Reduction of Cost and Increase of
Weight in Four Zones.
Other Changes.

information concerning the new rates
OF postage ard other parcel post changes.
effective JanLaTy and March 16 re
spectiyely, is being communicated this
week 10 the postmasters throughout the
country by Third Assistant Postmaster
General Cookery
The recent order Of the Postmaster
General upon the subject provides for a
reduction OF the rates for parcel post
mail in the third. fourth. fifth and sixth
zoiles. and for increasing the weight limit
TO nifty pounds. cor parcels mailed for
delivery within the first and second zones,
and to twenty pounds for those for de-
livery within the othC.' cones. The order
also provides that books may be sent in
the parcel post mail on and after March
~ at the regular zoac rat" for those
weighing in excess of eight ounces. and
at cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof OF those which weigh exactly
eight ounces or less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Life of the Modern Novel.
the Springfield Republican.

j
In England, as in this country, novels
appear to become more ephemeral as their
number increases. The Times in its lit
erary supplement for October so while
discussing the point quotes Sir E. Bull
wer-Lytton as saying i'll 1850: AI books
except novels are now epheneral far
more than the writings of fiction. Does
the biography or the essay, the treatise
last even the year for which the novel
endures:" But those We're spacious days.
they could not have had room for
his profuse and uneven works. Nowadays
the novel does not last a year; it lasts
season, and the season tends u grow
even shorter. The Times tells OF one
London publisher who put out more than
a score OF new novels last spring, and
finds that III the fall only two of them
show any signs of life. Three months,
the author concludes. is an ample allow
ance for the life of the average successful
novel-the great majority of those pub
lished. of course. have no success at ALL
and it is estimated that for every novel
published ninety -nne do not get into
print. Thus the novels which live on the
average for three months are the cream
of the cream.
What this brief tenure means to the
ambitious novelist is obvious. The painter
works in relatively evanescent me-
dunn. his colors may begin to fade even
Before his eyes grow dim with age. His
pictures may be destroyed by accident or
discarded as old lumber. Yet as things
go he has the feeling with every brush
stroke that he is doing something perma-
nent. something that will outiaSt itself
The VerSemaker has the same feeling
even If he writes but a few stanzas that
manage to get themselves into the an
thologies 1t is not easy for a novelist
to have that feeling about a book that is
to 90 the way of waste paper i'm less time
than it takes to write it. Authorship on
those terms is but Journalism and the
natural tendency is to make il more and
more journalistic. The Old rules about
writing q few lines a day and using the
Tile unsparingly apply TO literary monu-
ments more lasting than brass: not to
books that are to be in circulation but
three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Church Holds Christmas Fete.
LAWYER SUED FOR 5000.
Kate Coleman Says w. Calvin Chase
Neglected Suit.

W. Calvin Chase. a lawyes, is named de-
PENDANT in a suit to recover $1,000 dam
ages. filed in the District Supreme Court
by Kate Coleman, who says she employed
him to prosecute a suit for libel against
the Golden Link Household of Ruth She
alleges that the lawyer neglected to bring
the action against the proper party. and
her claim is now barred by the statute Of
limitations. she asserts. Attorney John
NJ. George represents the plaintiff.
The same plaintiff. through Attorney
George. has filed suit for ALLEGED Islander
against Louise T. Holmes. She also asks
5000 in this action. 1t is alleged that the
defendant used words derogatory of the
plaintiff in a conversation with divers
persons in tse corridor of the city hall De-
cember Is She says she has suffered by
reason thereof in her good name and
reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
COvETS CANOE TROPHY.
Canadian Sailor Will Try to Lift
Token From United States.

OTTAWA, December 21.-There will he
another race FOR the international canoe
trophy. which was successfully defended
by New York canoeists last summer IL
was announced that Ralph Britton. the
Gananoque sailor. who challenged for the
trophy last season. will make another try
to capture the cup next year.
Preparations are already under way tor
the attempt to capture the cup, and Ma
son Gilbert a local boat builder, is at
work on designs for craft which viii be
used by Brtton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Steal s7.700 From the Mails.

>3sARNEY. Neb. December 27.-Two
registered pachagcs. containing s7.7oo.
we're stolen from the post office here
las, night. When the robbery was dis
covered ~ post Office inspectors il was
taouEht tife packages were only Of
nominal vaitte t.Ste last night inspec-
tcrs learned that tile packages, shipped
~ tire FIRST National Bank Of Omaha
- the City National Bank OF this city,
contained $3.50 and S2,5en. respectively
EiOodhouudS were brought into service
but so FAR no trace Of the robbers has
bes.st fssfteH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Claims the Record as Santa Claus.

MONTCLAIR, \. j., December 27-
Isaac A. Dodd claims the record as a
Santa Claus. and To prove his right to
the title cites the distribution Thurs
day of 2,91U presents in three and "a
half hours. Mr.. Dodd is the father OF
fourteen children and grandfather of
twenty-four The presents were those
given by the members of the Dodd
family to one another. There are fifty
five Immediate relatives. il has been II
family rule that every member. Christ
mas. shall give some token, if only !,
card. to every other member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
HONORED BY S. S. OFFICERS.
Frank J. Sobotka Receives Parting
Gift From His Associates.

The officers OF the Sunday school or 81.
Johns '. y. Church. Avenue OF the PreSi-
dents and II street northwest. at their
meeting yesterday gave vote of thanks
TO Frank J. Sobotka. secretary treasurer
OF the school for seventeen years, who IS
retiring from that office. Rev. T.. :. Dun
lap in the name Of the school, presented
him with q travelling bag.
Mr.. Sobotka. who is confidential secrc-
tary to the Austro- II hungarian embassy.
has been given leave of absence for four
months and is soon To start on trip to
Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Memoranda.

Schooner Matte Dean is III Nomini
creek, to remain until after the holidays,
sloop Minerva has arrived at Glymont,
Md. to load back TO this city; schooner
I-ottie Thomas is 1T lower Potomac
point To load oysters III the shell Tor the
market here; schooner James b. Ander-
son has sailed from West Point, Va,
with lumber for this city or Baltimore
schooner Earl Biscoe and schooner Lewis
Worrell are laid UP in MattoX creek UNI
til after the first Of the year or longer II
freezing weather comes: schooner oscar
is chartered TO go to lower river point
10 load cord wood back TO this city
schooner Mildred is in Bretons bay. Mu'
to load for Baltimore; schooner Halle
X is due at this city with oysters Tor
the local market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Gold Shipments From Alaska.

II is also provided that gold coin, bull
lion or dust mailed in Alaska for any
point in the United States or its posses
sions shall be iuciosed in sealed pack
ages and sent in the registered mail. the
postage rate beug cents an ounce or
fraction thereof. regardless of distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
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, 1913-12-27
Confederate Bill for Christmas Gift.

Confederate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bill,
on the back of which was written some
verses. was among the Christmas presents
received by Mrs. Champ Clark. wife o.
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. The bin was a present from Miss
Bessie Tompkins of Salem. Va. many OF
whose kinfolk fought in the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Alley Children Entertained.

\ Christmas celebration was held yes
tcrday afternoon at Satterlee House for
the children of Click alley. Last night
more than fifty men and women were
entertained with Chr1stmas tree and
dinner art Satterlee House. The tree
was trimmed by Mrs. Blandina Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Scale of Rates.

The new rates of postage on parcels ex-
ccedins four ounces in weight as fol-
lows: Third zone, cents for the first
pound. or fraction OF a pound, and two
cents for each additional pound or frac-
ton; fourth zone. cents for the first
pound and cents for each additional
pound: fifth zone. ) cents for the first
pound and & cents for each additional
pound; sixth zone. cents for the first
pound and s cents for each additional
pound. in every ease the pound rate ap-
plies to fractions: of Il pound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Rare Humor.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
PA, what is /; near humorist"
a near-humorist, son. is a person who
says when he finds an oyster in a stew:
Well. well. little stranger. what are YOU
doing here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Seeks $4,000 for Ejectment.

j. Frank VAIL filed suit today to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Wash
ington Theater Company and Walter =
Stutz. He alleges he was unlawfuily
elected from a theater October 10 last.
Attorney NJ j. Colbert appears FOR the
plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Smaller Boat Planned.

In the meantime plates and frames
had been fashioned here for q smaller
boat, and the greater part of the under
body was ready to be set up when work
was stopped.
The mold was extended and the re-
naming lead poured into the keel yes
terday The bronze plates will be re-
cast Immediately and the frames
strengthened and rebent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Kitchener Not to Be Viceroy of India

LONDON. December 21.-The Times
Cairo correspondent says he is author
lied to deny all rumors that Lord
Kitchener, British agent in Egypt will
be appointed in the near future as vice
roy of India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Arranging for Poultry Show.

arrangements are rapidly being COM
j etei for the poultr.. show which will
be held here January II 10 II, at
-Rrrnory Han. under he auspices Of the
Agricultural and Poultry Association of
Northern Virginia William j. Gaines
III the Oak Hill poultry yards. south
Richmond one of the best known poul-
try raisers in the south. has accepted
the offer TO be one Of the judges at the
show
The state corporation commission has
granted 4 charter 10 the II. 5 ElkinS
Company. Incorporated. this city, with
= ma Ximum CAPITAL stock Of $4,000 and
q minimum OF $1,000 Officers are G.
r. Sherman. president, Alexandria; NJ.
j.. ..
Machinery FOR the Edelstein Manufac-
turing Company of Havre de Grace. Nd,
which win locate its factory in Schu
ler'S Hall. arrived here this afternoon.
". Edelsteir, president, stated today
that HI expects 70 have everything III
readiness - begin operations January l.
The company viii manufacture athletic
underwear and give employment 10
hout sixty girls and women.
Nstryke and White. this city. won six
prizes az the Greater Washington poul-
tEv and pigeon show held III Washing
ton The prizes We're for white cornish
itrds ANA consisted Of two firsts; two
tnifes and Two fourths-
William 4. Rose, Colored, Shot.
William IT, Rose. colored was shot
l7te 'as, night while in the southwestern
pest ~ the eity. The police subsequent
:. arrested I..nwool Nelson and William
I5 IL. both co!orei, whom they charge
Vtta iae shooting. owing 70 the inability
ol Rose to appear the- ease was con-
tiaHed and tile prisoners reTnandcd. Rose
n .f.sAxf lash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
A Different Perspective

From the Buffalo Express
''Binks is a man who never fails TO see
duty clearly
True, but sometimes he sees il in time
20 avoid it,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Eminent.

From the Houston Post.
He is in Who's Who. | believe"
Yes, but he is much more prominent
in Here's How, "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Froth.

From the Boston Transcript.
Does your daughter read much?-
She reads all the popular novels In,
don't call them much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
How the Confusion Arose.

IL Is understood that when the boat
was ordered two or three designs were
submitted to the yachtsmen who will
finance the yacht and who are known
as the Flag Officers Syndicate. orders
were sent here to begin work on one
set of designs, but the material was
ordered on a set calling for different
boat The mistake was not discovered
until the lead for the keel was run into
the mold, when it was found that sew
eral tons remained unused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
CAPITOL HEIGHTS CITIZENS
REJOICING OVER LIGHTS
Seven Lamps Erected in Main Street
After Long Fignt-Pound
Party for the Poor.
Speciai Correspondence OF The Star


EVANSVILLE. December -. 1918.
After nearly two years of persistent
agitation, the efforts of the Citizens As
ISOLATION of Capitol Heights. Prince
Georges county, have been rewarded by
the placing of seven arc lamps in 6lst
street, from c to East Capitol streets.
The Citizens Association Of Capitol
Heights, John Weast, president, gave
pound party in the town hall Tuesday
evening and four deserving families were
relieved OF temporary want and provided
with a good Christmas dinner. This party.
is an annual event. and the citizens OF
the town bring meats. groceries, etc,
which are distributed to those whose
names are sent in by the town officials.
DR. and Mrs. Charles O. Appleman,
Avon avenue leave tomorrow night Tor
Atlanta Ga, where the doctor VIII au-
dress the session Of the American Society
for the Advancement of Science Ihe1
expect to return in about ten DAYS
James Fletcher. coioreu, Is said to pc
in a serious condition at his nome III
Bladensburg as the result OF being cut
in the head during an ARRAY IN Bladens-
burg Monday evening. and William Gully
also colored is at liberty on 5000 bonds
awaiting the result Of Fietchers injuries.
Church Holds Christmas Fete.
The children of the Sunday school Of
St Johns P. L. Church Mount Rainier,
held their Christmas celebration last
night a brilliantly lighted tree laden
with toys and candy delighted the hearts
of the scholars. Several children re-
cited and the chorus singing by the
school was excellent. Joseph I. +. Plant
former mayor OF Mount Rainier is super
- he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
CONFUSION IN ORDERS
FOR THE CUP DEFENDER
Construction Delayed, Alterations
Planned and Bronze Plates Worth
Large Sum Destroyed.

BRISTOL. r. L.. December GA con
fusion IN giving orders for materials
for the cup defender under consrruc-
ton here has resulted, it was learned
today. in the scrapping of several thou
sand dollars worth of bronze plates. an
alteration Of many of the frames for
the underbody, the addition OF eighteen
tons of lead TO the keel and three
weeks delay i'll the construction of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Westinghouse Now Members
of National Bank Board.
JAMES TR!MRLE CASHIER
Waiter Brown Thrown From Horse
and Killed at Fort Myer.
Win Six Prizes.
JAMES TRIMRLE CASHIER
s ,-. t,srs-i-n.lsr..e y me s,a,.

AI.EN l3DBlA. Va.. December -. 1913.
Two hank officials of Washington today
became identified with the tlexandril
National Bank is . result III their ,Ier-
ton last night ~ the board Of 4 rec ors
. that institution. TheI are Nathan Il.
5 .ott, former senator from West Nir-
ginie president Or the Continental Trust
ca.ug.,p. Washington. who was elected
vice president aud d member Of tho board
81 directors. and James Trimbic. who
was ,l6eted cashier in place Of I. {.
smith ,.b, t..,4sy,I lis rceinpatton as
1''cH seN'1''t ii'''ii''s t-"'
Mr.. TrlWblc Is u member OF the ooard
81 directors and finance committee Of the
,-s.,ti,.-.t,,.,f s.4,tst t-.,,tltat,,
$1,000, - -. t.,l, :,
9'loe tii' '.-'ii''1'''t ~ - ''0 o''.,A -
'''-, ". Snlish tbs '''e' N'V' p'es'ue'''
and cashier. Ilc viii remain rs active
president
-,.t,.. an IL -, .,t,.. ,.4,.,,,e.,.s IN Tho
- ~,
otttttoItte- '4u-t~' = ->RSol ~ -
main as president al the hanN, William
j.: Smcat as vice president and j. Law
RENEE. PERRY as assistant cashier. which
t,1 49,; 80. .,,-,r,,,i
i1''''' 49, r. '-'' -
@Atlnh - tlc Gdnk
NJ, r., IT,, ,d u;11oa
- ~ ~ tS'it - ''i-0 AAAA@.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Tugs and Tows.

Tug Southern arrived from the head
of the bay with coal-ladcn barge for
Georgetown: tug Capt. Toby sailed, tow
ing shell-laden lighter from 18th street
wharf 10 Alexandria; tug Rosalie left
with lighters from 9th street wharf for
The digging machines opposite AIexan-
dria: tug Minerva arrived at. Georgetown
with lighters in tow from a down-river
point tug Eusenia arrived with gravel
laden lighters from Potomac digging
grounds: tug j. 4. Scectnaa arrived az
with stone-carrying lighters;
tug Miller left. towing lighters for a
river point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

Piles Cured In 9 to ~ Days.
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT
fails Ia cure Itching Hind. Bleeding Protrnd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Departures.

Schooner Winnie Windsor light, for
a Potomac oyster bed to load oysters for
the market here; steam yacht Gaivota on
a cruise TO the mouth of the river and
to Tynchs point. Va; schooner Majestic.
light for a down-river point TO load BACK
to this city: schooner Annie. from Alex
anJria, for Il river point with merchan-
disc. schooner Josephine Smith, light.
from 18th street wharf for a lower river
point to load back to this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Orbit, lumber from Nomni
creek at 10th street wharf for Z. Madi-
son Hall; schooner Metompl,n, at 18th
street wharf with oysters in the shell
from Blackstone Island for the market
here: United States revenue cutter
Apache from Baltimore and a cruise on
the Chesapeake; barge Neuse, at George
town from the head of the bay with coal
for the Washington Gas Light Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

Moving Pictures in High Schools.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

demand for more and more makes
the poor clerk rob the till. and she
calmly throws him over when he is
caught, and turns her attentions to
another man of whom she makes an
other thief.
And so | say that the meanest girl
in the world is the girl who preys
on a mans love for her, who induces
him to spend on her more than he
can afford. and who is willing to
send a man to jail and ruin his life
Just for the sake of gratifying her
own love of finery and good times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
Corn Meal DumpIings.

When cooking a boiled dinner
make dumplings in the usual way,
but use only one-third white flour
and two-thirds corn meal; cook in
the kettle with the vegetables for 20
minutes and serve hot with syrup.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
Brief Decisions.

The man who wins success never
hesitates about making up his mind.
Those who marry in haste ,often
see better bargains at their leisure.
What the world needs-but what
it will never gets some practical
and efficient remedy for rlain fool
ishness. Judge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
Mustard.

When mixing mustard for table
use add to each scant tablespoon of
mustard l teaspoon of syrup. The
result is similar to the best French
mustard
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
CLEANING.
To Clean Sponge.

Rub fresh lemon thoroughly into
soured sponge and rinse it several
times in lukewarm water. 1t will
become as sweet as when new.
To Renovate Hats.
Brush the hat thoroughly and
steam over boiling water until the
dust is out; rub we'll with a piece
of velvet, using black velvet for a
black hat and light velvet for light
hat.
Cleaning With Gasoline.
When cleaning with gasoline put a
tablespoonful of salt in the gasoline
and there will be nothing left on the
goods.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

Phone No. 39 when in need Of job
printing. Work and prices are right.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

King George of England dislikes
horseback riding.