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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Police Inspector Exonerated of
Charges Regarding Hand
book Men.

Inspector of Police Francis r. Cross
was today notified that he had been ex-
onerated of charges preferred agains.
him as a result of an investigation
started by the Department of Justice
and United States Attorney Clarence r.
wilson. The charges resulted from the
crusade made two years ago against
handbook men, it having been charged
that the police inspector consorted with
such persons, and that he failed to
cause their arrest
Inspector Cross learned of his acuuit-
tai in a message he received from P. II
Marshall. assistant corporal ton counsel
who served as chairman of the boa nd
that tried him. The letter reads:
You are hereby notified that the trial
partment, District Of Columbia. has this
day rendered the following verdict with
reference to the charge: Conduct preju-
diclal to the reputation. good order and
force of the District Of Columbia. and
neglect of duty, preferred against you
by order of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. on which you were
tried March %, April II, May 3. and
''Of the specifications and charges
dismissed
of the findings of the trial board. and
1t is probable that they will commune
cate the result to the Department of
Justice and nited States Attorney Will
son.
Inspector Cross denied the accusations
against him. and had made explanations
to United States Attorney Wilson and the
District authorities when asked to do so
in July and August, 1912. 1t is said
that the action of the trial board is
final.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
WILL BRING LUMBER CARGO.
Schooner Chartered for Early Trip Il
Brunswick. Ga.

To load cargo of about a half million
feet Of pine lumber at Brunswick. Ga.
for this port. the four-masteI sch ooner
Orland v. Wotten has been chartered by
Johnson e. Wimsatt of this city. The
cargo the Wotten will bring will take the
place of the big load of hard pine from
Florida that was lost when the schooner
Future was abandoned al last fall.
The Wotten recently un,oaded a cargo of
lumber from a south Atlantic port at Bal
tinlore. and from that port she took coal
south.
After unloading her coal she will go to
Brunswick TO start taking aboard the
lumber she is to bring here. and 1t will be
the middle of July OF first Of August be-
fore she returns here. The schooner was
formerly frequent visitor to this city
when ice carEoes were coming here from
Maine but the visit size is now about to
make will he ths first one to this city In
a number OF years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
GRADUATES HEAR SERMON.
Commencement Exercises of Holy
Cross Academy Begin.

The delivering of the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. Thomas E Shields,
dean Of the teachers college at Catho-
lie University, to the graduating class
of Holy Cross Academy yesterday in
augurated commencement week eXer-
ciSeS.
Madonna day exercises were held last
night, at which each Of the gradua tes
read an original verse dedicated to
Mary Magdalene The musical program
consisted of eight Ave Marias. Rt. Rev.
Thomas ]. Shahan, rector of the Catho-
lie University, delivered an address, i'm
which he congratulated the members
OF the class on their original compost
ticnS.
Concert day is to be celebrated to-
morrow. when ell Of the pupils save
those who are to play on commence
ment day viii participate in the pro-
gram Judge De Lacy of the Juvenile
Court is to deliver an address. Glass
night will be celebrated "Wednesday
evening and Thursday reception is
to be rendered to Cardinal Gibbons
Commencement exercises will he - q
Friday, at which Cardinal Gibbons lt,ll
preside and the Secretary of State, w
j. Bryan will deliver an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
GIVE SPRING DANCE TONIGHT.
Sigma Chi Men of G. w. University
to Be Hosts.

Arrangements have been made bv
Epsilon Chapter Sigma Chi Fraternity,
George Washington University, to hold
Its annual spring dance tonight at
the fraternity house, 1892 NJ street
northwest. Many of the alumni have
signifed their intention of being pres
ent.
Arrangements have also been made
to hold the Founders day smoker
which Will be closed TO all but mem
bers of the fraternity Tuesday nigh,
at the fraternity house. Speeches. are
scheduled by members OF Congress-
The following directors have been
elected BY the fraternity TO serve for
the first half of the school year. be-
ginning September 10: II. e. McCauley.
Jay Halls, Peter Hill. +. Brown. Willis
l.. Hurd, Nat Morley, Forest Harrison.
Peter Nalear and Carl f. Mapes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
TURNS SORROW INTO JOY.
Mrs. Blanche T. Burns Abandons
Suicidal Plan and Returns Home.

Respondent and disheartcned because
she had been deprived of the companion
ship and support of her husband. Leo T.
Burns, who last week was arrested for
alleged thefts of platinum from the navy
yard. Mrs. Blanche L. Burns, twenty
eight years old. yesterday alarmed her
mother and other relatives by leaving a
note intimating she was going to COM
NIT suicide and disappearing from her
home al 204 F street northwest
In the note Mrs. Burns babe her
mother. Mrs. Katie Nelson. and her sis
ter farewell, asked that they take care
OF her daughter blanche, and stated that
she was going 70 take Catherine her
three-Eear-old crippled child out of this
world with her. She concluded her mes
sage with request for forgiveness. sign
ing the note 'Broken-hearted Blanche =
Mrs. Burns changed her mind after
leaving home. She returned last night
and her mother and sister were over
joyed at the sight of her and the little
cripple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
ALUMNI TO GIVE SMOKER.
Annual Meeting of Gonzaga College
Association to Be Held Tonight.

A smoker is to be given by the Con
Zaga College Alumni Association in con-
nection with its annual meeting tonight
in the new GonZaga College building.
Officers for the ensuing year are also to
he elected.
NJ recent dinner OF the officers of the
association an extension committee was
formed. composed of Nicholas II. Shea.
James F. Mullaly DIR. John j. Madigan,
j. Henry Hegarty. Daniel OC. Callaghan,
Charles l.. Ferry. Leo A. Rover Clar-
ence +. Donohoe and p. S. Madigan
Rosa +. Downing was chosen chairman.
Previous TO the alumni business meet
ing the annual election OF the high school
department of the GonZaga College will
take place in the college hall The COM
mencement exercises of GonZasa College
will be held on June IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
CORD WOOD PLENTIFUL.
Heavy Receipts by Dealers From
Down-River Points.

Receipts of cord wood from down river
by the dealers here continue heavy and
practically all tie storage space on the
wnarves about this city is filled and YES
sells that have come here in the past two
weeks or longer with wood lave had to
wait several days before they could get
a place at which to discharge.
According 10 report there is now more
cord wood on the local Nharves than
there has been for several years. and
from the size Of the. big ricks of wood
stored on the wharf it looks like the
supply on hand now is ample to meet all
the demand for a year to come. 1t is
stated that the quantity of cord wood cut
along the river in the past year was un-
usually large and that there are still
quantities on the wood shores along the
river awaiting shipment to this city, Bal
timore or elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
REFORM BUREAU WORK
OUTLINED IN REPORT
Nation Wide House-to-House Dis
tribution of Literature on Current
Evils Advocated.

The work Of the International reform
bureau during the past year was the sub
iect of a report read by the bureaus sec
rotary. Rev. Ronald c. Macleod at the
eighteenth annual meeting held yesterday
afternoon in the First Congregational
Church.
the bureau in Washington was an effort
to carry in Congress the kenyon-Prouty
red light injunction bill. patterned after
the Iowa law. 1t was stated by the Sec
rotary that more than half the American
people above four years of age attend no
church or Sunday school Catholic or
Protestank The report sets forth the
need of nationwide door-to-doOr dis
tributiOn Of literature on the four big
evils-intoxicants sex abuses, gambling
and Sabbath breaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Invited to Meet Visitor.

Among those present to meet the visitor
were Domicio da CANA ambassador OF
Brazil: John Bassett Moore, counselor of
the State Department; DR.. r. Regis de Oil
VERA Brazilian minister to Cuba; Thomas
Nelson Page. Boaz W. Long, chief of
the Latin American division. State De-
partment; Francisco j. Yanes, assistant
director of the Pan-Amercan Union:
Charles Lyon Chandler of the State De-
partment. Theodore ". Moves Of the
Washington Star. Ira E. Bennett of the
Washington Post, Frank T. .Codrington
of the Washington Herald, F. A. Walker
of the Washington Times Stephen Bon
SAL Arthur j. -odge. National Press
Club; Arthur Willert of the London
Times, j. c. Hemphill Of the Philadelphia
Ledger. Sumner NJ. Curtis of the Chicago
Record Herald. Robert H. Patchin of the
New York Herald. David s. Barry of the
New York Commercial, Harry l.. Dunlap
of the New York World, Elmer Murphy
of the New York Tribune, Dudley Har-
mon of the New York Sun, Theodore H.
Tiller. National Press Club: Austin Cum
ningham, National Press Club: Henry L.
Sweetheart. Associated Press; John w.
Clifton. DR.. Albert Hale of the Pan-Amer-
lean Bulletin and William V. Griffin and
f. Belfort Saraivade Magazines of the
Pan-American Union staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
NEW DREDGE IN VIEW.
Employees at Pumping Station to Sup
ply Addition to Fleet.

y dredging machine 10 be built by en-
p!oyes of the District at the pumping sta
ton. foot OF Cd street southeast will be
added 10 the feet of craft OF various
types owned by the District. and il is
expected that IL will be ready to go into
commission some time during the latter
part of the summer. Work on the dredge
has been in progress for two or three
weeks past. and the hull Is slowly taking
shape. When the new machine is ready
for service IL will be used in small
dredging jobs that the District authori-
ties wish done about District wharves
and which are too small to be given out
10 contract.
The employees at the pumping station
are ciassed as good boat builders A year
or two ago they built a power tug the
Virginia. and since she went into service
she has given good account OF herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
BAND CONCERT.

This evening at 80 o clocf: in
Franklin Park, by the 18th United
States Cavalry Band Arthur S.
Witcomb. leader.
March. Entry OF the Gladia:o
Fuick
Overture. The Beautiful Galatea,"
Su1pe
Duet for cornet and baritone. II
Due F'orscari' Verdi
Chief Trumpeter IIlineworth and
Sergt. Kline
Grand selection. "Cavalleria Rus
ticana MdScaSnl
American sketch, Down SOUTH
Middleton
Concert waltz. THE Beautiful
Blue Danube" Strauss
tBy request)
Intermezzo characteristic, The
Wedding of the Rose. .Jessel
Finale, That Humming Tune"
Alfred
The Star Spangled- Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
HERO CLUB HOLDS BANQUET.
Boys in the Role of Hosts at Friend.
ship House.

The annual banquet of the Hero Climb
was given at the Friendship House last
night. with Mr.. and Mrs Albert NJ.
Chesley. Miss Georgiana Robertson, Miss
Burklin and l.. Gordon Leech as guests
George Lafoe. fifteen Years old. outlined
the history of the club, which numbers
fifty boys in it's membership. Reports
of the secretary and treasurer were
heard.
Among those present were Daniel Plass,
Park Stout. Edward Klein. Herbert
Lewis. Charles Smith. Daniel Breen, Ar
thur Shannon, James Gallahorn, Law
renee Hagemann. Albert Davis Earl
Davis. Adrian Carry, Edward Schneider,
George Ball and Leo Barbager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
CHANNEL THROUGH FLATS.
Plan Adopted for Convenience in
Sending Supplies to Almshouse.

For convenience in getting supplies from
this city to the District almshouse at
Blue Plains. opposite Alexandria, chan
mel has been cut through the flats. from
the cut into the sand ard gravel beds. to
point on the river shore on the Blue
Plains tract The work was done by the
Dorsey 81 Miller Company dredge and was
completed about a week ago. The new
channel has about four and half feet of
water in ii on low tide and is suffi-
GENTLY deep for light-draft towboat
to take lighter through it at any time.
At present a launch is being used to
tow the lighters from the river channel
into Blue Plains, but it Is said to be the
intention of the authorities to get
small steam power boat for the work. TIE
material taken by lighter TO the aims
house is landed on a small wharf recent
lv built. and it is stated that this method
of handling saves long maui over h1liy
roads and is both quicker and more
economical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
HISTORIC TOWN CELEBRATES.
Lexington Opens Three-Day Fete for
2OOth Anniversary.

LEXINGTON Mass. June a.-The
singing OF patriotic songs by 100 school
children opened a three-day celebra-
ton OF the 200th anniversary of this
historic town yesterday. Patriotic sers
mons were preached I'm all churches
in the morning and In the afternoon
historical exercises were held in the
town hall
4 salute Of 100 guns to be fred at
dawn tomorrow will be signal to
Herbert q. Lock. town crier, To sum-
mon a number OF young women. who
dressed i'm colonial costume. will march
over the route taken by Paul Revere
April 10. 1170.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
OBSERVE LIBERTY YEAR.
Washington Greeks Celebrate Ami
versary Of National Independence.

Washington Greeks Yesterday celebrat-
ed the ninety second anniversary of the
liberation of Greece from Turkish rule
the celebration ng held i'm Odd Fellows
Hall. on eth street northwest. The real
date of the anniversary is March %. but
the observance was postponed this year
on account of the death Of tie King Of
Greece.
Rev. Joakim AleXopoilos. priest of tn
Greek Catholic Church of Washington
led the exercises. praising the bravery of
the soldiers who wrested independence
from the Turks. n. Mimopoulos eulo-
gized the present Greek government.
especially referring to the new prime
minister. Elefthorios Venezelos Poems
on Greek liberty We're read by Eugenia
*. Nicoluou. schoolgirl, and by sew
eral other girls and boys. The exercises
were in charge of committee Of which
Sylvanes Nicoloulos was cha rman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
To Speak for Law School.

Peter r. Feldman OF Milwaukee, Wis,
has been elected by Dean Gregory of tne
law department of the university to de-
liver a speech on behalf Of the law school
at the university commencement to be
held "Wednesday evening at ID. A. T. Hall.
Mr. Feldman vas ..Xea the designation
IN recognition of his high scholastic
stand ng and marked distinction in stu
dent activ:t e.. While a freshman he Won
the so d medal awarded TO The .irst hono'
man IN the annual prize debate. He
capita med the successful team in the 1917
debate with WASHINGTON and Lee Uni
versity and has on numerous occasions
been q member of intersociety debating
teams.
At East Side High School in Milwaukee
he won the Sentinel medal for excellence
in oratory, and played the leading role
in the high school senior class produc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Thousand Delegates Expected.

RICHMOND. Va. June ?.-Delega-
tions from forty-two states have a.
rived here TO attend the twenryfourtn
annual convention Of the Traveller.
Protective Association of America.
About 1000 accredited representatives
from various posts throughout the
country win be in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
LOCAL MENTION.
1Nr SEMENTS TONIGHT.

Nstion.l-The Aborn Opera Company. IN
ct Lucia III Iammermoor, SID pm
f~olu,nbia-The Columbia Players in
THE Time the Place and the Girl, S:l5
pm.
Poli's-The Poll Players, in The Con-
cert Sis pm.
Belasco-"Capt SCOTS South Pole Ex-
petition emotion pictures and lecturer,
so pm
Casino-Naudeville and motion pictures.
lis 2:o5 So, = S:15 and $50.
t'osmos-Val!deviile and motion pic
lures | pm. TO 1o:45 pm.
Glen Echo Park-Outdoor amusement
and dancing.
Chevy Chase Iake-Marine Band Con-
cert and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

e oAoti al AOO vhS u
best known birds. Their color
is beautiful. Have reputation Of
hsfng bad. cften rob birds Of
their food. eges and material
for building nests. Always COL
Letting foods, etc. and hiding for
future Use. Not good singers.
great m,nieks. Nests in low
bushes Of young pines, made of
twigs and sticks. Four eggs,
g.cenish blue. brown spotted.
Range North America, east Of
Rockies. from the Gulf to
Labrador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Home Holding Company Planned.

Plans for the creation by Il holding
company of two-hundred- thousand
dollar building to house the bureau were
reported at the meeting by DR.. Wilbur f.
Crafts. According TO the preliminary
plans the building will be erected on
Pennsylvania avenue near the Library of
Congress. Other plans for the advance
ment of the bureaus work were also pre-
scented, including one for the observation
of the Tooth anniversary of the burning of
the Capitol and the White House by the
British in 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Killed When Auto Turns Over

NILES, Ohio. June 9.-John Roemer
was killed and five others injured on the
Cortland road near here Yesterday when
an automobile driven by Roemer struck
rut and overturned. pinning its oc-
cupants beneath il. William Parfitt. suf-
fering from conclusion of the brain, is
thought to Da dxiE: The others will live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
RIO De JANEIR0 EDITOR
WAS A PUPIL OF GREELEY
Noted Brazilian Entertained at
Luncheon in Pan-American Build
ing by John Barrett.

DR.. j. Carlos Rodrigues. owner and
editor of the Journal do Commercio OF
Rio de Janeiro. one of the leading news
papers in South America. yesterday was
the guest of John Barrett. director gen.
eral of the Pan American Union, at a
luncheon in the Pan American building
Senior Rodrigues learned his profession in
the United States under Greeley. Ray
mond and other famous editors of forty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

chesapeake Beach-Trans daily from
District line. as per schedule in railroad
column.
Steamer ST Johns. for fortymie trip
down Potomac. leave 9Th street wharf at
Z pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Stand in Sharp Contrast.

Dr. Dodd told his hearers how. owing
to errors of judgment anu shortcomings
of heart in the church in times past. the
divorce Of the practical world and rei-
gion was brought about until now the
religious and secular world stand in
sharp contrast to each other without UNI
derstanding Of their interrelationship.
He told the graduates that the great
question of the present is How shall
the church reconquer the world that has
been lost to it, He explained that the
world and church must go back to the
beginning and think sacred thought all
over cgain until realization Is reached
that there are no such proper divisions
in life as sacred and secular. but ttat
all life is sacred He ended:
Il summon you young men and women
to take this world sacred world. FOR
SUCH to it's core. it is. Tremble lest yoa
take ii otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

Choice Roast Beef. iSc IL. /.

Choice Roast Beef. iSr H., Les Of
Mutton. 1oisc lb.: Round Steak &C:
Best Porterhouse. 2sc: Srloin. 25c. strip
Of Bacon &c ID: Sliced. &c III: White
House Coffee. 35c ID: Beefsteak. 100
lb Phone y. nH64 Excelsior Market,
3OU2 eth St NV. Opposite ball park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Fatal Explosion in Submarine.

MILFORD HAVEN. Wales. June 9.--An
explosion occurred Yesterday in the en-
CINE room of the submarine l. =. One
man was mortally injured and ten others
severely burned. Among the injured are
gineAr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Blue Rihhon Print. 3Sc.

Line 1886. Open All Night. Line. 1857.
Tyree's. 18th and n SITS. ne. Druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

Fine Cottage Cheese. Zoe pint: FRESH
Eggs. &c doZ.
oyster Bros, so Center Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

Include II In Saturdays Auction Sale
at Weschler's. Oh Pa. ave NV Good
results. Prompt returns Phone NJ i2s3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
From Sing Sing 10 Liberty.
Virginia today.

The Carpets viii Ne Cleaned Right
If HINK FL. takes them. Service and
prices satisfactory. Storage. Tel NJ COOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
CHURCHES0F CITY
HONOR CHILDREN
Special Services Are Held, in
Which Many Juveniles
Participate.

Thousands of children took part in the
ch.ldren's day exercises held in the
churches of the city at many of which
the entire services including the SER
mons. were of a character suited to the
day. Elaborate exercises were conducted
at Dumbarton Avenue NJ E. Church. I'M
der the direction of Rev. and Mrs. J. G..
Nicholson, the feature of the observance
being procession of children of all de-
partments of the Sunday school.
More than 500 children We're present at
the services at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
the services being conducted by Rev.
Hermon Spencer Pinkham DR.. Wilbur
f. Crafts preached a special sermon to
children at the Fifth Baptist Church.
At the First Congregational Church
about 500 children took part in the serv-
ices conducted by Edward Burchard, SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school,
Primary pupils had large part in the
services at Epiphany Church.: while Rev.
John c. Ball. pastor of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church. preached a special SER
mon to children on the topic What a
Wise Father Said to His Boy
Exercises in Anacostia.
The children's day exercises of the
Anacostia Nj. E. Church were conducted
last evening. A song by the school open
ed the program followed by prayer by
the pastor. Rev. G. Leroy White. The
address of welcome was delivered by
Master Robert Sands, followed by twelve
small girls. who sang Happy Childrens
Day The remainder of the program
follows: Frances GalatZo. speech of well
come: Miss Agnes Teates, recitation:
Walter Spicer, recitation: song by the
school, Miss Corona Scaggs. recitation
exercises entitled Little Rosebud sew
eral children of the school: tableaus,
boys: song by the school: address, Ar
thur b. Suit. Superintendent of the
school; tableaus. b. several girls; recita-
ton. Miss Mildred Owens: fan drill. by
several of the girls; song. by the school:
recitation, Miss Barbara Thanks: gar
land drill, by several of the older girls
of the school: closing song. by the school,
Children's day exercises We're also con-
Quoted last evening in the Congress
Heights NJ. E. Church and i'm the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

Tens of thousands take their btters in this fash,
ion every night, saying, 1--WE are weary critters,
and we need some small delight" But the wise
man keeps a-crooning: Temperance is fine
silk, and I'll spend the time communing with
jug of buttermik" For the CHEEKY midnight
wassail makes you feel next day like DEATH splits
your head and puts tassel and fringe upon
your breath and it takes away your gulders
which should buy the kidlets cake; flowing
bowls are trouble builders, fagons make your
innards ache. And the wise man shuns the
whisky and all spirits of that ilk, and the morn
ING finds him risky with his Jug of huttermilk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
News 70 Borrower

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the Society for Savings and Loans Of
Washington on the financial page