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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-11

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Evening star., 1914-08-08
GALA DAY AT FAIRGROUNDS.
Ketcham School in Anacostia and
Congress Heights Hold Festivities.

The Fairgrounds at the Ketcham
School in Anacostia and at the Congress
Heights School held their annual gala
day yesterday. To add to the festivities
the party of school officials who have
been making a visit of all Fairgrounds
visited these yesterday. 1t included
Supt. L. l.. Thurston and Mrs. Thurs
ton. b. W. Murch. supervisor of school
Fairgrounds, and Miss Tchenor. Miss
Virginia Little was in charge of the
program at the ketcham grounds, as
sisted by Miss Sullivan, while Mrs
Stella Il. Thomas was in charge at the
Congress Heights grounds.
At the ketcham grounds the program
included games of various kinds, and
the winners were presented with red
ribbons. Several of the older girls pre-
sented Cinderella" They arranged the
play without any assistance from the
teachers. The industrial work of the
children was on exhibition, and many
attractive pieces We're in evidence
AT the Congress Heights grounds more
than 100 articles were exhibited, con-
sisting chiefly of reed and raffia bas-
kets. chairs, lace work, embroidery and
crocheted work. 4 ribbon was awarded
to every child that completed am article.
Refreshments We're served by the chill
dren. and music for the occasion was
, furnished by tie Boy Scout Band of
that suburb.
Both of the grounds will be closed for
the present season during the coming
week.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Commander J. r. Y. Blakely, who
enlisted personnel in the bureau OF
navigation, shortly will be detached
from that duty and assigned to the
command of cruiser of the Atlantic
feet. His administration of the af-
fairs of the bluejackets, it is said, has
been highly satisfactory to the depart
ment officials as well as to the seamen.
He will be succeeded by Commander
D. W. Wurtsbaugh, who recently re-
turned to this city from a tour Of sea
duty on the staff of the commander
in-chief of the Asiatic fleet.
Howard A. Banks, private secretary
TO Secretary Daniels, has gone to his
home, in Hickory, n. c., to spend a
short vacation.
Frank Smith, confidential clerk to
the Secretary of the Navy. has re-
turned from few weeks visit to New
York He is studying law in his leisure
hours.
Changes in the Navy Department are
announced as follows:
Appointments-Bure of navigation,
Russell S. Henry, copyist, at $40 per
sS40 per annum: Walter Kelley. copy
ist, at $40 per annum: Lester \. KIM
bel, copyist, at ss40 per annum; Will
liam S. Neal. copyist. at SS40 per an
NUM-. photographic office, Edward f.
Koegel, feeder. at $3.50 per annum. Blu
reau of supplies and accounts, William
r. Ryan, clerk. at $500 per annum
Evening star., 1914-08-08
Town Dogs.

This is the season when town
pups. which have no private drink
ing cups. too often must go dry ::
there are no fountains to produce
three fingers OF refreshing juice
for bow-wows trotting by. Along
the blazing thoroughfare they
seek in vain. in their despair. for
something they can drink; their
blood gets heated and their jaws
are dripping foam = with ample
cause-thcir eyes turn red or
pink. When some one sees a
thirsty brute, he Mad dogw
cries. the peelers shoot. the mob
arrives with bricks: they chase
poor Carlo through the town. and
when at last they've run him
down, they knock him out with
sticks. Not one i'll fifty dogs thus
slain is mad or bughousc or in
sane. they're merely i'll distress: !:
ii dogs could always have
drink. the rabies" fake would
die. | think: there'd be one scare
the less. SO let us station in the
shade large tubs OF wholesome
lemonade for dogs which are
athirst. and they will bless us day
by day. i'll their own friendly,
doggish way, till they are wiener
wurst. WALT WASON.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Miss Minnie c. Lillis of the depart
ment of weights, measures and markets
has returned to Washington after a three
weeks visit to her mother in Cleveland
Ohio.
William Clark, cashier, and Hugh Kel-
iy, clerk, of the tax collectors office
trip to points on the Atlantic seaboard
They will make their longest stops at
Atlantic City and New York.
Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syme,
who had expected to leave this week for
Harrodsburg. Ky. to join his family.
which is visiting Mrs. Symes' parents
has been compelled to postpone the trip
OH account OF the press of his official
duties.
Roger J. Whiteford. assistant corpora
ton counsel, has left with Il party of
friends OH a motor trip to Cape May
Jack Armstrong has been absent from
the surveyors office since the first of
the week because of illness.
Robert Davis. assistant engineer in the
surveyors office. who has been absent
six weeks because of illness, is not eX-
pected to resume his duties before fall.
L. r. Robertson, craftsman in the sur
face division is spending the summer
months at Lanham Md. with his family
E G. Emack assistant engineer in the
surface division accompanied by his wife
and daughter, is spending vacation IN
Connecticut.
lanes +. Smith, assistant corporation
counsel. is summering at Spring Lake,
\ J. He expects to resume his duties
in the District building about Septem-
Der |. ."........
Morris Hacker. building inspector is
at Warm Springs, Va, where he eX-
poets to remain until August H.
Thomas Francis, one of the golf en-
thusiasts of the District building, spent
Thursday on the links of the Columbia
Country Club.
A. X. Selden, assistant inspector in
the building inspectors office. is camp
ing in the Adirondack mountains He
expects to be gone until September l.
Capt. j. w. Oehmann. Inspector In the
same office, is with the District Nation
al Guard at Virginia Beach.
IL. Cheney. assistant clerk to the
board of personal tax appraisers, be-
gins a weeks vacation today. He has
planned a fishing trip down the Poto-
mac.
Robert J. Jones of the assessors Of
fee is visiting his father In Dodge
vile. Wis.
Edmund Burke of the record Office.
engineer department. spent the week
end at Colonial Beach, where his fam
lily maintains a cottage during the va
cation season.
Gerald Blondell of Baltimore has been
appointed to a one-thousand-dolla
cierkship in the assessors office, sue
ceeding Miss A. G. Trow, who resigned.
Don A. Macdonald of the record office,
engineer department, has left with the
Potomac Boat Club crew to participate
in the Middle States regatta on the
Schuylkill river.
Arthur c. Israel clerk in the public
utilities commission, will leave early next
week for a trip to Philadelphia and At
lantic City.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
URGES A STABLE PENSION.
Walter Gillian Also Would Alter
Hours of Police ard Eiremeu.

W alter Gilliam. secretary Of the relis
ious department of the y. NJ. {. A. is
preparing series OF lectures TO be de-
livered at meetings of citizens associa-
tons this fall. He will deal with the
question of having Congress provide a
stable pension for policemen and lirernen,
and also endeavor to have a change
made in their hours of duty. 1t is his
contention that members of both depart
ments do not have the proper amount of
time to spend with their families.
Mr. Gillian discussed the question with
Chief Wagner of the fire department
and others about the District building.
Next week he will explain his plans to
Commissioner Siddons. and make an eff
fort 10 interest him in them.
Former Commissioner Macfarland IS
taking q deep interest in the matte" II
is said land is willing to do all he can
TO accomplish the desired results. Mr.
Giliams plan was discussed at the me-
mortal meeting of the police and fire de-
partments which was held in the rooms
of the Y. NJ c. a. several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Frederick A. Dellar. assistant messen-
ger. at s'2o per annum; Arthur II.
Murray, temporary clerk. at $500 per
annum. Bureau OF yards and docks.
Miss Sara w. Buchanan, by reinstate-
ment, clerk, at $1,000 per annum.
Bureau of construction and repair.
Mrs. Anna 3. Frost, copyist, at 5000
per annum.
Ma lcolm A. Coleman. from copyist at
$40 to copyist at 5000 per annum; Ed
ward Farkash. from copNist at S84o 70
copyist at $500 per annum: Melville 7
Seay, from copyist at $40 to copyist
at 5000 per annum; William y;
Rydalch, from copyist at $500 to clerk
at $1,000 per annun: Joseph l.. Melvin.
from copyist at s840 to copyist at $500
surgery. Edward J. Powell, from clerk
at $1,000 to clerk at s1.1O0 per annum.
Bureau Of ordnance Donald Stewart
from clerk at s1,10o to clerk at $1,000
clerk at $1,000 to clerk at s1,1o0 per
lannum: Robert Z. Pollock. from copyist
at 5000 to clerk at $1,000 per annum.
| Bureau of supplies and accounts. Esu-
clerk at $1,000 per annum; S. J. L.
Price, from clerk at 81 900 to clerk at
s1,100 per annum: Garwin G. Davis,
from clerk at $3.50 to clerk at $1,000 per
annum: Grover +. Pate. from clerk at
5000 to clerk at $1,000 per annum.
photographic office. Percy G.. Holmes
from feeder at $3.50 to helper at $500
per annum: Roy Thomas, from electro
ityper and chartplate maker at $1,000
to clectrotyper and chartplate maker
at $1,000 per annum. Office of naval
records Of the rebellion, Carl Fl. Shaifer
from clerk GndeXer) at 81 500 to clerk AT
81 $50 per annum. Secretary's office. Lane
Lacy. from clerk at $1,000 to clerk at
81 100 lIer annllm.
Transfers and romotions-John Fl.
Watson, from laborer for naval dispen-
Sary at $3.50. bureau of medicine and
surgery. to laborer at $3.50. bureau of
yards and docks: Thomas u. Wheaton,
from copyist a t $500, bureau of naviga :
tion, to clerk al 81 900, bureau of medi-
cine and surgery: Oscar Raullerson,
from helper at $500 photographic of
fee. 10 laborer at $780, library of the
Navy Department.
esignations-Bureau of navigation,
Malcolm A. Coleman, copyist at $500
per annum: Charles W. Griffin clerl;
AT $1,000 per annum. Bureau of sup
plies and accounts. Leo J. Wresinski,
clerk at $1,000 per annum: ]. 6. New
som. clerk AT $1,000 per annum. Hy-
geographic office. Charles j. Brygger,
helper at $3.50 per annum. Bureau of
steam engineering. John S. Mckinney,
assistant craftsman at $1,000 per an
mum: ]. J. O'Hare. clerk at 81 200 per
annum. Secretarys office, Miss Maude
NJ. heck. assistant telephone SWITCH
board operator at $500 per annum.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Charles s. Hamlin returned to his desk
yesterday to close up his duties as assist
ant secretary Of the Treasury before
taking oath as a member of the federal
reserve board. 1t has been strenuous
two weeks away from Washington instead
of the playtime he expected when he
went to join his family at their summer
home in Buzzards bay. He was 81 ak
er at the ceremonies of opening the Cape
Cod canal No sooner was he again
restored to the bosom of his family than
he was summoned to New York, to take
part in the conference between financial
and commercial interests and govern
ment representatives regarding procedure
to protect American interests threatened
by the war situation. When Secretary
McAdoo returned to Washington, Mr..
Hamlin remained behind as his repre-
sentative. The prospect of immediate or
saTiZation of the federal reserve board
Evening star., 1914-08-08
WALLACE w. WILSON BURIED.
Funeral Services for Drowning Vic
rim Are Held This Afternoon,

The body of Wallace W. Wilson. the
Young man who was drowned Wednes-
day evening in the Y. NJ c. A. pool at
wheeling, w. Va, was brought to this
city early this morning. Funeral serv-
ices We're held this afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the home. 1441 Girard street
northwest. lnterment was in Glen
wood cemetery.
Young Wilson was the son of Mrs.
John H Wilson. his father being dead.
and was graduate of the Business
High School OF this city. He first went
TO Wheeling last fall as a clerk in the
departmental service of the civil
service.
the habit of taking q swim in the pool
every evening. Wednesday evening he
visited the Y. N. c. A. building as
usual. and went to the pool. AS far
as is known, no one was in the water
at the time. Death was probably due
TO a sudden attack of heart failure, it
is supposed. The body was not dis
covered until nearly 10 o'clock that
night He is survived by brother,
Donald Wilson, and his mother.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

William r. Malburn, assistant secretary
Of the Treasury, went to New York FRI
day. He relieved Assistant Secretary
! Hanln, as representative OF the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, for whatever might
! devoiye upon him to do to meet develop
ments in the war situation. William P.
G. Harding. member designate OF the fed
eral reserve board. who is making head
quarters in the rooms he expects TO
occupy in the Treasury building as a
member of the board, was also delegated
to go to New York in the exciting stu
alton provoked u war conditions. Mr..
Harding returned Thursday.
James Smith. co!ored messenger for
many years on the door of the Secretary
of the Treasury. is expert at putting a
fine edge on razor blade. Every man
with beard and a dull shaving tool
brings it to Messenger Smith to restore
to pristine keeness And he does it. 1t
is no uncommon sight to see him honing
away on his excellent stone or stropping.
or cutting a curly hair-he has not so
many. either-from his own head with a
freshly sharpened steel.
Thomas Z. Kane, deputy controller
of the currency is still i'll at his home
with a serious attack of neuritis. Mr..
kane's leg is affected. but he is slow
ly regaining control of the nerves and
muscles. He has been confined to the
house now for more than month. AS soon
as he is able to travel he will recuperate
at the seashore. Mr.. Kane is a long
time emp1oye of the government. En-
ployed first as a secretary in the con-
troller's office he worked himself to
the desk of deputy controller. No man
is more familiar with banking laws
and financial matters. He is the ex-
pert of the Treasury Department on
many fiduciary subjects.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
BANKERS CALL ON HAWKINS.
Assistant U. S. Attorney Seeks In.
formation as to Ambrose Dealings.

The cashiers of all the local banks
were visitors to the Office of Assistant
United States Attorney IIawken today.
The chief prosecutor sought informa-
tion concerning any possible dealings
OF the financial institutions with Will
liam L. Ambrose, whose conduct in
fiduciary capacities is being investigated
in the office of the United States at
torney.
Mr.. Hawken was recalled from his
vacation in order to prepare to resume
next Monday before the grand jury the
John Doe inquiry which is said to in
voive the affairs of Attorney Ambrose.
The grand jurors are anxious TO COM
plete the investigation which stands in
the way of their vacation. which usual
ly occurs at this time. The grand jurors
have been constantly in service since
April and are not averse to taking a
rest The prosecutor. however. wishes
I" dispose of the John Doe inquiry be-
fore the grand jury separates.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
JOHN R. COLLETTE DIES,
Funeral Services for Veteran Treas.
ury Employe Held This Afternoon

John R. Collette, for forty years a
law officer of the Treasury Department.
died Thursday afternoon at his home in
Hyattsville. Md. Funeral services were
held at o'clock this afternoon at Lees
undertaking establishment, $50 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. Interment was
at Arlington.
Mr.. Collette was born in Kentucky
siXty-nlne Years ago. ana during the
civil war was a member of the 7th Ken
lucky Infantry. He was a graduate of
the University of Kentucky and the
George Washington University. He nrac-
ticed law for time in Richmond and
Lexington, Ky. and also in Baltimore.
He gave up the active practice of his
profession and entered the Treasury De-
partment over forty years ago.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
School Nurses to Be Chosen.

An examination to establish a list Of
eligibles for appointment as public school
nurses in the District of Columbia will be
conducted by the civil service commission
early in September. The appropriation
bill for the current year provides for the
appointment of FIVE nurses. one of whom
shall be colored. The salaries will be
$3.50 per annum
Evening star., 1914-08-08
Bentley Ordered to Pay Alimony

Joseph Bentley has been ordered by
Justice Gould to pay s35 per month ali
mony to his wife, Lille r. Bentley,
pending the determination of her suit
against him. He was also directed to
make payment Of $40 at once. At
torney r. Newton Donaldson appears
for the wife and the husband is rep
resented by Attorney j. B. Carter.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
Brinkler Gives Bond for Appearance

George H. Brinkler. who was indicted
yesterday on charge Of misuse of the
mails in connection with the eXploita-
ton Of the new brainy diet system
for the restoration of invalids to
health gave bail late yesterday after
noon in the sum of $500 to appear
for trial. w. w Stewart qualified on
the bond as surety. The accused was
represented by Attorneys Fred B.
Rhodes and n B. Williams.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
Winners of Athletic Events.

Contestants in the athletic events win
ming first and second places were given
prizes. They were:
100-yard dash, for men-Jamcs Jung
hans and Robert Warner
5o-yard dash, for boys. eleven to six
teen years-Roy Sherman and Warren
Turton.
5o-yard dash, girls under sixteen years
Marion Hungerford and Gertrude Dris-
coll.
5o-yard DASH boys under twelve-Arch-
er Hudson and Warren Turton.
50-yard dash. girls under twelve-Eliza-
beth Gordon and Myrtle Curtis.
Married women's race-Mrs. e. O'Neill
and Mrs. B. Reynolds.
Three-legged race-Lawrence Solean
and Fred Darte, and Nelson Skinner and
Robert Sandy.
Potato race for sirls-Gertrude Craven
and Margaret Eberly.
DR.. Edgar d. Thompson was chairman
of the committee in charge and y. j.
Driscoll was vice chairman.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
summer Tours via baltimore & ohio r. R.

Daily to Jersey seashore, Adirondack
mountains and all New York, New Eng
land and Canadian provinces-Nova Scotia
and Quebec and Allegheny mountain re-
sorts. also to western points. If contem-
plating a rail or water trip for pleasure or
on business consult agents at 18th st. and
New York ave. or 619 Pennsylvania ave.
They will help you.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
Socialism Of Jean Jaures. Topic.

''The Socialism of Jean Jaures,' the
French socialist recently assassinated is
the subject of a lecture to be given to-
morrow night by j. T. Pierce at the So
cialist headquarters, s11 f street north
west, at S:15. The lecture is given under
the auspices of the socialist party Of
the District
Evening star., 1914-08-08

$500 to Atlantic City and Return, 81. 90.
Sunday, Aug. 9. Baltimore G. Ohio leaving
Washington 1:15 am. and Atlantic Citv
500 pm. Free transfer in Philadelphta
included. Grand opportunity to visit
Americas greatest seashore resort Chill
dren, half are.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners Bertha May and Edith Ver-
raj. cord wood. at 10th street wharf,
from a Potomac point for L. A. Clarke
& Son: schooner Margaret F. Moore, at
Alexandria. with railroad ties from a
Chesapeake bay shore for r. L. DuvaI;
schooner Josephine Keas, at 9Th street
wharf. with lumber from Potomac
poirt TO johnson & Wiusdlt: schooner
Daniel. cord wood from Maryland point
~ 18th street wharf for J. Mau"y Dove:
schuoners Stephen Lark. Thcima. Ella
aud Ora and AIamaca. at 1Ith street
wharf with waterInelous: sioop Flora
Elsie, at 18th street wharf with lumber
for this market: schooner John Fisher
at 10th street wharf with railroad ties
for l.. A. Clarke 4 Son: schooner To-
sephine Smith. lumber from Occoquam,
at 9Th street wharf for johnson &
Nlmsatt: schooners Brooklyn, RoNan-
ma. Francis and w. W. Hackett rail-
road ties, at Smoot's wharf Alexan-
dria. for Duvall & Co, of this city:
schooner Jennie d. Bell, at Alexandria
with fertilizer material for the Alex
;ueria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
pat,ly; schooner barge No. 30 at George
town from Portsmouth \ II 10 Load
coal for Boston.
Departures
Schooner Cecilia Shepperd. from
Alexandria for Colonial Beach with
Soft coal: schooner Bush, from Alex
andria shipyard for Pohick creek to
load railroad ties and return; schooner
Nicholas. light. for the Rappahannock
river to load watermelons back to this
city; power boat Neddie, for a river
point from Alexandria with merchan
disc; steamer Southland for Old poin,
ana Norfolk. steamer Wakefield for
river points and Nomini; steamer Vol
uhteer. Tor Mattawoman creek and
river points; steamer Newnort Naws
daylight trip to Old Point and Norfolk
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Capt. Toby arrived at Alexandri.
With wharf-building outfit from Occo-
guam and McGhiesport: tug Bohemia is
reported on her way TO this CITY with
4 tow OF coal-laden barges from the
nead OF the bay; tug Piedmont has ar
rived at Boston towing barge No. G.
coal laden from this city: tug Eugenia
arrived towing lighters laden with
sand and gravel for the District and
leIt with hSht scows for DOWN
river POINT; tug Meade arrived at
Georgetown with lighters: tug Spray
arrived from Alexandria TO be rebuilt.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mabel and Ruth is at Nor
folk, from this city. en- route TO New
bern. \. c., with gravel: schooner Ruth
: Decker is at Baltimore with lumber
from Upper Machodoc creek: schooner
s. l. Bowen is AT a Maryland point to
load for this city; schooner Oscar will
return to Nomini, Va, to load railroad
ties back to this city; schooner Eliza
beth Clarke will load at "a Potomac
point for this point. and schooner J. A.
holland iAin Nomini creek, from this
lliS,.to lo and return
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Pump Jacks. Motors. Electric Fixtures.
Electric Webster, II! 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Best Phil. & Re.t.ipg Pea Coal.
$500 per ton for 10 days-Chapman. 81
st. NV. Phone North 1909. 1ith and r
L. ave NV. Phone North 1O75.-Adver.
tiSement
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Suburbanttes Find Eisinger's Bethesda
yard best place to get Lumber. Prices
low. Why haul from town. Office, o109 1th.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Good, Live Rubber Soles, S1.SO.
e grade. Guiffre. 90s Pa. ave. NJ. 3491
Evening star., 1914-08-08

II You Would Have Your Carpets. Rugs
in excellent condition for fall have Con-
gers clean and store them. W. 6S5.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

F. r. v. Lunch. zoos Pa Ave-. Ia Giving
patrons tickets Virginia Theater. that's all
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Experts Wait Upon You Mt Fountain
Pen Shop. 1421 Pa ave. Repairing.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
To Restore Vitality

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Valuable for the relieving Of that tired
feeling during spring and summer.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Money to loan at ) and SO on real estate.
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1925 n. Y. ave
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Superior Developing and Eniaraements
Columbia Photo sup. Co. 1894 y. \. ave
Evening star., 1914-08-08
CITY ITEMS.


or Senate dispeis lassitude. infuses new
vigor into your system. makes you forget
the heat Keep these healthful beers on
hand. = doz. S1.75 iLager. S1.Jm. Bottle
rebate, SOC. Tel. West 1900 for case.
Evening star., 1914-08-08
peach.. by Parcel Post

Orchard TO consumer. 12-lp ph2. EX-
ira Selects. postpaid. S1.eo: q los. 60 to
81. -. Sd and 9Th zones: half-bu bas-
kets Extra Fancy. by express prepaid. s.,
T.: for ST. = for s.. - ] for $50. Orders
cash The Lookout Mountain Orchard
10. Smithsburg, Md.
Evening star., 1914-08-08

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440..