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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
TO EFFECT CHANGE IN A WINK.
Pennsy to Substitute New Bridge at
Tidal Basin Shortly,

Work has been resumed on the new
double-track railroad bridge which the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
substitute for the bridge now over the
tidal basin outlet. at the foot of 14th
street southwest. but it is understood
that it will be two or three weeks before
everything will be in readiness for the
sliding out Of the old bridge and the Slip
ping in position of the new one.
While for several months at intervals
work has been in progress on the new
bridge and making ready for the change
of bridges. it is said that when every
thing is in readiness the substitution OF
one bridge for the other will be done in
a few minutes and will not delay a train
for a second. The bridge to be removed
was put in position about ten years ago
when the grade crossings in the south
west section Of the city were abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
FOUR FIRES REPORTED.
Two Blazes Of Unknown Origin Do
Only Slight Damage.

Sheds in the rear of 1895 W street
northwest. the premises of Mrs. Alice
Murphy and Mrs. Mary Scrivener, were
damaged by fire yesterday afternoon.
The fire was of unknown origin, accord
ing to the police, and about s15 damage
resulted.
No 4 engine company went to vacant
house 4n1 Az street southwest about 4
o'clock this morning and extinguished a
small fire. The structure is owned by
the White Oak Coal Company. The fire
was of unknown origin and the damage
was slight
The burning of pile Of rubbish on
the premises of J. H. Small. florist, 18th
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east, caused fire scare yesterday after
noon. No. II engine company responded
to an alarm and quickly extinguished the
fire before any damage had been done.
No. II engine company extinguished a
fire in the woods in Rock Creek Park
near Pierce mill yesterday afternoon.
The fire did no damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
GOVERNMENTAL CRUELTY.
Heartless Dismissals of Veteran
Clerks for Economy"

To the Editor of The Star:
Not more than five minutes ago a lady
In the highest term of the word called
on me, knowing that 1 was president
of the Rupert Home for Aged and
INDECENT to secure a room for the rest
of her life. She was past seventy, had
met with serious accident some years
aso in consequence of which her sal
airy was reduced as clerk in the pen
sion office, and yesterday. as a finality.
she was dismissed. She has no relative
living in this city, and as conse-
qcence, if she cannot find somewhere
to go and be cared for. will have to go
to the District almshouse. Do the
members of Congress realize what this
means" Can they not be stirred to do
their duty toward those servants of
the government who have given the
best years of their life. and when the
winter comes nave no shelter, no
friends, no money-are these worthy
people who have Loyalty served their
country different in their makeup from
the army and navy? Why discriminate
in favor of the one and abandon with
utter Indifference the claims of the
other What possible difference would
il make to this great government
which is so lavish and liberal in other
directions. to spend a half million an
worthy class of public servants? Far
more is spent annually in rivers and
harbors that do not exist Millions are
spent in other directions for political
and partisan purposes that benefit no
one. but simply strengthen the party
or corporation. ] can scarcely keep
my temper when l think of the
Icrimnality that is being perpetrated
by refusing to pension the civil service
employees of the government when they
shall have served certain number of
years or have reached a certain age
We claim so much for our boosted
American civilization. and vet we are
wonderfully lax in our apprecia ton for
that which is conducive TO the bet
Iterment and uplift of our citizens
| I trust The Evening Star, in common
with all other representative organs
of public opinion, will continue to make
strong and determined efforts TO win
from Congress this deserved recogni-
ton for this worthy class of men and
women. SIMON WOLF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
POWER TABLET COMPLETED.
Memorial Concentrating Late
Christian Church Pastor Is Viewed.

An informal private view was given
yesterday afternoon in the studio of
II. X. Bush Brown. the sculptor. of 4
tablet recently completed for the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church COM
tremorating the late Rev. DIR. Fred
erick D. Power. former pastor. This
tablet shows in bas-relief a portrait of
pr. Power. He is represented as
speaking. his right arm raised in ap-
nropriate gesture. his RICH hand point
ag upward. his left hand clenched and
-esting upon the rail of the reading
4esil or rostrum.
Around the Gothic arch which frames
the portrait are inscribed the words
altered by DR.. Power: The greatest
ming in the world is to be a Chris
Tan" In the upper corners of the
t.-blet. incpnspicuously placed. are the
dates of Dr. Powers birth and death.
The tablet when cast in bronze is to
60 over a door in the church leading
Into the Sunday school room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
CHARGED WITH BAD FAITH.
American Home Life Cited to Court
by Provident Relief.

Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court today cited the American Home
Life Insurance Company and Gilbert W.
Cave, its president, to show cause Friday
June 20. why an injunction should not is
sue against the company writing insur-
ance in the District OF Columbia. The
court rule is based on a petition filed by
the Provident Relief Association, which
claims to have bought out the other COM
pany last fall under an agreement that
the Home company would cease doing
business here.
Through Attorneys I. W. Bramhall and
Neale & England the plaintiff alleges it
paid $3.50 for the company's debts last
fall on the faith of the allesed agree
ment to cease business. 1t is charged
the company has failed to keep its prom
Use and is soliciting and writing insur
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
TO ESTABLISH NEW BUoYs.
Announcement Of Changes Made in
Lighthouse Bureau Bulletin.

notice regarding buoyage to be estab-
lished in Chesapeake bay is contained in
the last number of the bulletin issued by
the lighthouse bureau and the coast sur
vey service, as follows:
Virginia--Chesapeake bay, Hampton
roads approach: Marking buoys will be
established. about June g. each first
class spar, alongside the following buoys,
at the ends of the dredged channel: Thin
BILE shoal dredged channel gas buoy, 4;
Thimble shoal dredged channel buoy. 8;
Thimble shoal dredged channel gas buoy,
10; Thimble shoal dredged channel buoy.
II.
The appointment of Joseph T Talbot as
second assistant engineer of the light
house tender Woodbine is announced. Mr..
Talbot succeeds John r. Birmingham.
transferred to the tender Jessamine.
The lighthouse service steamer Maple is
reported employed on buoy overhaulins
work along the eastern shore of the
Chesapeake. and the Jessamine is en-
ployed In buoy repair and inspection
work in Maryland tributaries of the bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
OIL OR SALT ERADICATES
GROWTHS OF VEGETATION
Arsenic of Soda Also Recommended
for Troubled Tennis Courts
and Sidewalk Crevices.

To eradicate vegetation from dirt ten
mis- courts troubled with persistent
growths of grass or woods. oil and salt
are the most satisfactory harmless
products. Sidewalk crevices, garden
paths. gravel roads and railroad rights
Of way" where people pass frequently
may also be treated with these remedies.
Arsenic of soda also is to be recon-
mended. if it is used carefully. as it Is
poisonous both to men and live stock.
Until rain or sprinkling washes. away
the application, it might cause trouble.
although it would have to be taken in
ternally to do so. Special conditions de-
eide which of these three substances is
most desirable.
Fuel oil. when it can be obtained cheap
ly, is highly satisfactory and economical
for killing vegetation. It should be ap-
piled at the rate Of from 100 to $50 gall
Ions per acre. On a tennis court or
other small area kerosene, although more
expensive, may be used satisfactorily,
as the total amount needed will be
small. The petroleum products are par
ticularly effective on grass and other veg
citation possessing narrow leaves.
The most economical and effective way
to use the oil is to make a number of
comparatively light applications. One
heavy application may affect the roots
as we'll as the tops Of the plants. but
the several light applications kill the
foliage each time and eventually the
roots die
A spraying outfit may be used to ap-
ply the oil. Petroleum products are very
hard on the rubber parts of spraying
outfits, but economy of applications de-
mands their use. On small area like
a tennis court, however the oil or kero-
sene may be applied through a sprink-
ling can.
Common salt is not SO effective as oil
on grass and narrow-leafed vegetation,
but is better than arsenite of soda When
the vegetation is very rank. salt will be
found very desirable and should be used
at the rate of from two to three tons per
acre. depending upon the rankness of the
growth. The salt should be fine grained,
free from Jumps and should be scat
results, it should be made into a sat
urated solution, one pound being mixed
with quart and half of water The
salt brine should be applied by means of
sprinklinS can. or sprinkler which APP
plies it faster than a spraying outfit.
Vegetation with broad leaves seems es
pecially susceptible to arsenite of soda.
=, Naturally great care should be exercised
| in mixing and handling the preparations
! not to get them on the hands or near the
face. as this might result in their being
taken internally. Children should oe
| kept off the area treated immediately
after the application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
PLACES CURB ON JUDGES.
Watkins Bill for Recodifcation of
Laws Passed by House.

Nfter several consecutive calendar
Wednesdays spent in discussion of the
Watkins bill for the recodifcation of
laws relating to the judiciary, the House
passed the measure late yesterday after
noon.
In the long list Of sections is a provi-
sion prohibiting Judges of the United
States courts from expressing personal
opinions In charging a jury and from
taking from the jury the questions of is
sues of fact. 1t also abolishes the fee
system in paying clerks and establishes
a schedule of salaries ranging from
SEQ to $500 for these officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Home Life

Man builds large and stately
home, and freely spends his coin
for ornaments from Greece and
Rome and art work from Des
MONIES. He wants a home to
daze the crowd that, rubbering,
goes by, home of which he may
be proud until he comes to die
And. having built his stately
shack, whose cornice scrapes the
stars. he lets it idle stand, alack,
and lives in motor cars. In win
ter, to some southern cline, you
see him gayly flee. and in the
good old summertime he hikes off
to the sea. The cobwebs gather
on the walls that once were span
and spick, and in the noble. arch
ing halls the dust's three inches
thick. To one who's learned the
dizzy chase. home seems fiat
and stale; he only needs it as a
place where he can get his mail.
The home life, as we know it. jars
the rich men and the swells: they
have their homes in motor cars
and yachts and big hotels. The
gorgeous palaces they build, with
l.linarets and domes. and with the
spoils OF Athens filled. are any
thing but homes. Our home LIES
in the humble cot where cheerful
workmen dwell, who cultivate
their garden plots. whose healthy
children yell.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
SUES FOR EXCESS TAXES.
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Would Recover 1924. 40.

The Georgetown Gas Light Company
has filed suit to recover S3,24149 from
the District of Columbia for excess taxes
paid under protest recently. The com
pany claimed it should be taxed on gross
profits. while the District insisted that
the tax should be levied on gross in
come.
The tax was paid under protest in the
amount Of sS.O47 asked by the District
of Columbia. The company offered to
pay si.SS5.9S as the amount its counsel,
William G. johnson, considered due, but
the District insisted on $s,O47, which was
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
C|TYS LETTER CARRIERS
co ON ANNUAL OUTING
Postmaster Praeger and Other Of
ficials Make Trip to Chesa-
peake Beach.

Washington letter carriers and their
families are enjoying the annual excur
sion of Washington Branch No. 40, of
the National Letter Carriers Associa-
ton at Chesapeake Beach today. Since
morning the cars of the II street line
have been filled to capacity with crowds
of men, women and children bound for
the District line, where the trains for the
beach start on their way to the bay
side.
This afternoon a special train at :
o'clock carried the car de luxe of the
president of the road with party of
dignitaries Of the Post Office Depart
ment and the city post office, including
Postmaster Praeger. Assistant Postmaster
Robinson, Chief Clerk Chance Of the de-
partment. E. b. Smith of the Postmas-
ter Generals office, Carter B. Keene,
director of postal savings; W. H. Hay
cock, superintendent of delivery of the
city post office: Granville Hunt, superln-
tendent of the registry system; e. 3.
Matthews. superintendent of letter car
riers: Mai George B. TAFT, president OF
the Post Office Clerks Association, ana
some members of the press as special
guests of the carriers for the day
Athletic Events Arranged.
The athletic events of the afternoon
will be a three-legged race. open to all
Corners, with four cases of refreshments
as first and second prizes. This is to be
followed by fifty-yard dash for girls
under twelve years Of age. with five
pound box of candy as the prize: a shoe
race for seventy-five yards and return,
open to all, with stick pin and a box Of
cigars for prizes; tifty-yard dash for
married women, with pair of evening
slippers to urge the winner to victory: a
flag race, open to all. with a fancy vest
and a penknife for prizes. and a 100
yard dash for boys under twelve years
of age, with "a HARDWOOD ball for the
prize.
Beyond this no special program has
been prepared, although the carriers are
noted for their glee club and musical
tendencies and some of the special guests
are said to be experts in the entertaining
line.
The event is in charge of a committee
composed of George F. Winkelman, pres
ident of the carriers association, eN-
officio; NJ X. Eppley, chairman; A. E.
Hamacher J. b. Woodfeld, W. J. Ham
acher Julius Maher and A. r. Bierley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
CITY ITEMS.

SO Boxes Safety Matches, Zoe, soc Tea,
49c h.: 10c bot. Ammonia. &C: 2Oc bot.
Grape Juice, 15c; 8 loaves Bread, 10c: &C
pkgs. Corn Starch. 4c: Corn Flakes. DC
pkg; 3 rolls Toilet Paper. Zoe: 12c bots.
Ginger Ale. Sc; Raisins. 1'sc pkg: 4 lbs
Evap. Peaches. PC: cans Corn. Zoe:
Peas. Sc can: Tomatoes. &c can: 3 cans
Russelline, 10c; 2 lbs. Lard. 25c: Mason $
Quart Jars. 45c dozen. The J. 7. ID.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
BALL GAME TO FEATURE.
Athletic Contests for Everybody at
Railway Mems Outing June Is.

Members of the Washington Railway
Relief Association and their friends
are to hold their annual outing at
Chesapeake Beach June 25 for the
benefit OF the. associations sick and
relief fund.
A. feature of the day is to be a base
ball game between teams representing
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Potomac Electric
Power Company. President Clarence
p King and Director Charles j. Bell
are to be the umpires. The program
will also include athletic contests and
games in which all the excursionlsts
may participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Two Homes Are Entered.

John Mccarthy, ZOE F. street northwest
and William Sheehan. his next door
ncighbor, complained to the police that
their houses were entered Tuesday night
McCarthy's house was ransacked by the
intruder. but nothing was taken His
neighbor was robbed of small sum of
money and several car tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Struck and Hurt by Automobile.

Beatrice Hawkins. colored ten years
old, 1907 B street southeast, was treated
at Casualty Hospital last night for IN
juries to her head and body after she
had been knocked down by an automo
bile at 14th and B streets northeast. The
occupant of the car took her to the hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Recipients of Honors.

Graduating medals We're presented by
DR.. Charles Taber Johnson. Diplomas
We're presented by Rev. A. j. Donlon, s.
j., the recipients being Misses Gertrude
NJ. Higgins, Grace NJ. Plunkert Mary E.
Graham, Mary l.. Delaney. Margaret H.
Hall. Helen G. Cunningham. Lenore NJ
Cunningham. Esther NJ. johnson. Catha-
rine c. Griffin. Elsie VI. Johnson. Mrs.
Juliet M. Cross, Martha P. Millar. Leator
B. Lucas. Nancy c. Crismond, Marie c.
Lynn and Mrs. Juliet NJ. Cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Summer Tours Via Baltimore & Ohio r.. R,

Daily to Jersey seashore. Adirondack
Mountains and all New York. New Eng
and and Canadian provinces-Nova SEQ
ia and Quebec and Allegheny mountain
f-sorts. also to western points. If con-
tcnplating a rail or water trip for pleas
or on business. consult agents al 18th
and \. Y. ave. or $40 Pennsylvania
They will help you.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Improved Service Southern Railway.

Effective Saturday, June Goth, new
train, No. %. will leave Washington l 80
pm. Saturday only. with parlor cars. for
Harrisonburg. Warrenton and interme-
date stations. This service takes the
place of train No. IL on Saturdays No,
Ii will continue to operate on present
schedule daily except Saturdays and Sun
days.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Aborn Opera Company in
rCavaIIeria Rusticana,'' with "Hansel
end Gretel," SIS pm.
Coiumbia-Coiumbia Players in Tom
Moore" S:15 pm.
Polfs-Poli Players in Baby Mine,
S:15 pm.
Keith's-High-class vaudeville, S:15 p m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville, l pm. to 1o:4o pm
Glen Echo-Outdoor amusements.
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert, dancing.
SPECIAL FILM FEATURES.
Crandall' s-9th and sts
Orpbeum-Stanton Airdrome. 2l9 me-
Washington Photo Park-1Sth and sts-
olympic Park-14th and W.
Lyric-14th and Irving SITS.
Carolina-11th and n. Carolina ave. Sc
Central Park-9th st. just above G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
s11.oo to Niagara Fall. and Return.

Baltimore and Ohio, from Union station,
40 am. June 80 Special train of mod
ern coaches. Pullman parlor cars going
via Philadelphia. thence Lehigh Valley
route. Tickets limited to 10 days. Lib
eral stopovers returning. Other excur-
sions July 10 and "a, Aug. and q, Sept.
4 and 49, Oct 2.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Beautiful Homegrown Flowers.
and artistic floral decorations for wed.
dings and all occasions. GUIDE, 1914 F.
Advertisement.
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DOWNTOWN.
CENTRAL PARK,

9th st. just Above G st. NV.
Love. Luck and Gasoline" the
Greatest Vitagraph Broadway star Feature
Featuring John Bunny. Lillian Walker aud
Wally Van.
CRANDALL'S. 9th ana Il SITS.
TODAY AND TOMORROW Old Curios-
ity Shop." immortaliZed by Charles Dickens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Low Weekend Fares Via W. =. Ry.
On sale Saturdays and Sundays to Guam
tico and intermediate points; return limit
midnight following Monday.-Advertise
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

The Union Trust Company,
s.w cor 18th & H sts., pays so int. on
savings of So or more. Accounts opened
with 81 and observation-disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Reilly's Furniture Polish Transforms
all cabinet work like magic. Just what's
wanted to brighten up your old chairs
ia bles and other worse-for-wear furniture.
25c bot. Mixed Paints & Oils. 1884 n. Y av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Full Stock Of Lumber mt Bethesda
yard of Eisinger Bros. Why haul from
town? City prices. Main yard. 2lO9 18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

The Place That You Can Depend tpon
to Clean Carpets and Rugs. Congers,
W. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

4 bargain in Rubber Soles. $3.50.
Good, live rubber: $500 grade. Guiffre.
90S Pa. ave. Phi. NJ. 349J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

500 to Luray, Va, and Return,
Baltimore and Ohio, from Union station,
S:15 am, Sunday. June 81. Returning
same day.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Have Hinkel Clean the Carpets
If you want the work done right. Lowest
prices. best results. Write or phone Moo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Reisinger's Pure Ice Cream, 81 Gal.
Fancy cakes. Main 2761. 80 G NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Let us Meet at Chevy Chase Lake
tonight. Marine Band music Dancing free
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Electric Fans (GuaranteedD. $50.
Electric Webster, III 9th st. NV.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Special Film Features
NORTHWEST.
PHOTOPLAY PARK.

LYRIC. 18th and Irving SITS.
Lost" Remarkable <-psrt
Story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Holmes MIX Bread Is n especially"
Bread-unlike any other-and better in
favor and more valuable from the stand
point of nourishing qualities &C and Zoe
loaves delivered. Phone NJ. 1857. 1O7 F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 1874 N. Y. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether situation or a servant
a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Hotpoint Electric Cooking.
eO4 G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Money to loan at and 60 on real estate,
Frank r. Rawlings Co.. 1925 N. 7. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18

Lawn Mowers and Tools Sharpened.
Emmons, 2O7 Pa. ave. Sc Phone Line. 1852
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Attention, Home Lover.

floors, $50. 80 and S3OD Henry Lee No. )
R. l. ave. NV. w. H. Walker, 100 18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Heart and Mind Enlisted.

ITO do this. not only is science neces-
sary. You are not only trained, but
nurses; your woman's heart and womans
mind must be here, practiced in obedi-
ence and full confidence to your ply
sician, practiced in patience and perse-
verance toward your patient and toward
all the household of your patient. Not
much more could be asked of human
beings. and yet it is asked of you. and
asked in full faith that it shall be
realized.
Patience and perseverance under in
struction. this belongs to you as a class,
and Is not so difficult But now enters
that wondrous personal consideration
into the equation, and that means you.
the individual YOU. The special per-
sonal quality you must exert may be
summed up in two words. They are
necessary for success in every line of
human endeavor. but pre-eminently so
in yours. Grave them deep into your
mind, into your character. into Your
life. Be living expression of these
two words-kindness and tact