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The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
LOCAL CLERGY WATCH
FOR CHRISTMAS BUDS
Holy Thorn of Glastonbury. Planted
at St. Adams Cathedral. Due to
Bloom at YuIetide.

Episcopal cIergymen Of the city are
waiting eagerly to see II the Holy Thorn
OF Glastonbury planted here in the close
Of the National Cathedral OF IS. Peter
and Paul at Mount st. Adams will
blossom Christmas Day In accordance
with a century-old tradition.
The local bush, which Is q shoot Of
the famous thorn at Glastonbury. Eng
land. does not bloom every year, due to
unfavorable climatic conditions here, but
the clergy just before the Christmas
season always entertain hopes that the
blossoms will make their appearance.
Last Christmas their hopes were crown
ed with realization. for numerous white
blossoms, somewhat resembling the haw-
thorn, sprang into view. This year there
have been only slight indications Of q
possible blossoming.
The Glastonbury thorn has been sung
about by Tennyson and other famous
bards Legend says that this thorn Is a
descendant of the thorn stan which St
Joseph of Arimathea carried from the
Holy Land into Glastonbury. the cradle
Of the early British church. The thorn
stan took root and blossomed. oddly
enough Il seems, at Christmas time.
The Glastonbury thorn branch in
Washington was given to the late Right
Rev. Henry Yates Sateriee, first Bishop
OF Washington, by Stanley Austen, pres
ent owner OF Glastonbury Abbey, and
was planted by Bishop Saterlee in the
Washington Cathedral Close. The bush
is about fifteen feet in height, and al
most as broad at the point Of greatest
diameter. The bush Is regarded as one
OF the most sacred heritages possessed
by local Episcopalians, In view Of Its
wealth OF significance and associations.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Isckson W. Hartley, %. Of st. Augustine Fia,
and Alice N. BoEdle, 2. Rev. Francis ]. Humey.
James A. Brown. 2. Of Forest Glen, Nd. and
Bertie Hall. 70. Of Fairfax. Va. Rev. Charles Z
Buck.
Arthur @ Jarvis. %. Of Norfolk. Va, and AEpss
GodWyn, =. Of Bach Bay. Va Rev. J. ]. Muir.
Henry W. Wood, S. oS MGben, W. Va. and Mary
T. WErrensz. q. Of Athens Ga Rev. J. s. Mont
gumeJ.
Andrew Kern Smith. %. and Edna Dean Wolf. OF
PottstoWn. Pa Rev. J. Henning Nsim.
Richard F. Wine, z Of Marshall. Va, and Olivia
J. AIeIADd1. 2, Of stEuntou. Va. Rev. Theron
Floyd E Barrett, z, and MLbls H. Jacobs. q
Rev. John Z. BriEHA
Stanley A. Rsmey, 2. and Lula V. Mofstt, 2
both Of MarshaI. Va Rev. Henry L Hout.
Walter 4. Mattice, 81, and Csrrie Z. Restine. n
Rev. Ichn r. Huddls.
ThorIas =. Hale, ., and Mamie H. Morrison, %.
Rev. II. V. Hewlett.
samuel KAY, S'. and Jennie KOnIEsbug. %. Rev.
william Hutchinson. 3. and vidst Reid. d
Rev. A. r. Bird
Charles P. sOper. 2. and Irrns v. LAnhsm, Is.
Rev. r. L FultL.
John T. Perry j. and NOEa N. johnson, u Rev
J. W. Wright
Charles 3. weidhardt, y, Of Milwaukee. Wis,
and Alice q. Flllius, 30. Rev. W. @. Davenport
John !. THOMPSON, d. and Ethel n Caldwell. ..
Of Chevy ChASe. Md. Rev. T. L smyth.
Henry P. Quill. 2. and Nellie N. Brandt, =.
Rev. John ". Cooper.
O0LORED.
BdWard C. Brooks, 2. and ChEriotts CaVens, IL
Rev J. J. Loving.
Sylvester Baker, 8. and Margaret James, 10 Rev.
W. J. McFegh.
John N. waIlacr. 2. and Annie o. Queen, Is
Rev. J. W. Wing.
Robe1t JOnss. ~ and AHce Williams. n. both oS
FarmTille. Va. Rev. c. A De Vaughn.
Samuel H. Twyman. 81, Of Harpers Feuy, ". Va.
and Annie N. White, %. q Palmyn, Va. RSE.
J. N. Waldrou- .
CArenes W. h. Bowman, .. and Sadie ]. Hicls,
=. both of Baltimore. Nd. Rev. O. H. Steptean-
John N. Coates, 2. and Elnezer Watkins, 2
Rev. J. w. Alexander.
William Lucas, 2 and Ellen W. Jones, 2, both
of Fredericksburg. Va Rev. John Richard.
Wallace Taylor, q, aad Garrett Glascoe, % both
ot AlexAndria. Va. Rev. J. II. Ford.
Elmer ". Coleman, 3 of Java. Va, and Sallie T.
Ftzgsrah, 50. Rev. ". W. Clair.
Raymond T. Bunbry. q, and Grace Green, .,
10Th Of AnacostiA, ID. @. Rev. ". b. Davis.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Rand coECERr TODAY.

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The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Liverpool in 1913 imported sla.gs7 cattle
and lo4oel pigs from Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
UNDER THE DOME.

The Senate adjourned early yesterday
until noon today at which time an ad-
journment will be taken over for Christ
mas. The event will be the annual
Christmas holiday recess" Of Congress
but for the first time In the memory OF
the oldest habitue Of the Capitol the re-
cess season will not embrace both
Christmas and New Years. The Con-
gress will stand in recess at the conclu-
sion Of business tomorrow until next
Tuesday.
The Senate is considering a proposed
amendment TO the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill which will
make IL impossible for the executive de-
partment to pay salaries or compensa-
ton to officers whose nominations have
been rejected by the Senate. The amend
ment IL proposed as a "rider'' that will
limit the payment OF money under the
bill and would be effective only for the
year covered by the appropriations.
A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution OF ratification Of
the safety-at-sea treaty was passed
with the amendment that permitted the
passage OF the La Toilette seamanshIp
bill was held to be out OF order when
made in the executive session OF the Sem
ate yesterday Dy senator OGOrman- 1t
is believed that this will be a death blow
to the convention, for it Is thought
hardly likely that the other signatories
will approve a treaty which reserves to
the United States the right to Iegislate
concerning seamanship that will affect
foreign vessels in American ports.
Senator Cummins introduced a bill in
the Senate yesterday extending the bene-
fits Of the pension laws to soldiers who
served less than ninety days In propor-
ton to the service rendered.
A bill granting the right to apply for
a pension to all Union soldiers who
served less than ninety days, but who
were honorably discharged on account OF
wounds or other disability incurred dur
ing service, was introduced by Senator
Cun1mins, Of Iowa, yesterday. The meas
ure gives such veterans the same PEN
sionable status as men who served one
year or more.
The four members OF the rivers and
harbors subcommittee Of the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce yesterday arranged
to begin on Monday tho consideration
OF the rules to govern the framing OF
the rivers and harbors bill to be passed
at this session. The first issue upon
which the subcommittee would decide Is
the rule adopting in the House excluding
from this years appropriation bill any
new project Senator Burton, OF Ohio,
will lead the fight against pork barrel'
items in the appropriation bill.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
YESTERDAYS ROBBERIES.

A thief got into the Lawson Construc-
ton Company's ofice in the Colorado
Building and stole a number Of valuable
tools.
Snowden Keys pool-room, at 1873 Four
teenth street northwest, was robbed OF
a box of cigarettes, valued at IS.
A family washing from the rear yard
OF 1883 Chaplin street northwest.
A pair of beaver-skin gloves from the
automobile of E. S. Newman, 1o1B Four
teenth street northwest, while at Eleventh
and G streets northwest.
Fifteen dollars from the apartments OF
Mrs. F. L. Walter, 40 Bryant street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.

That her husband threatened her life
on several occasions-once declaring his
intention to turn on the gas and kill
her." and at another time he said he
would cut her throat-ls claimed by Mrs.
Frances NJ. Stroller in q suit for limited
divorce from Webster Gordon Stroller,
filed yesterday. Mrs. Strozisr says her
husband is the patentee of two dove
failing machines, and that he has been
offered $4,000 for his patent rights.
George W. Drew is her attorney.
James Donald Cameron, former Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania, has appointed q
board of trustees to take charge of his
property during the Ives Of his chill
dren and grandchildren. James Donald
Cameron, James NJ. Cameron, J. Gard
ner Bradley. and the Fidelity Trust
Company are trustees. Among the pIop-
Lafayette square, formerly headquarters
Of the Commercial Club.
Cruelty Is charged by Mrs Frances
W. Arnold In a suit for divorce, filed
yesterday against Eugene F. Arnold. a
member Of the Washington bar. Mrs.
Arnold asks the custody Of her three
children and an injunction TO prevent
Arnold from molesting her. She says
ner HUSBAND OWLS property WORM SoOtVOO.
Attorneys Henry E. Davis and Joseph
Y. Reeves represent her.
William J. Dante was the only witness
yesterday in the hearing Of Lee Hutch
ms contest of the will OF his father.
Stilson Hutchins. Dante. who is collec-
tor of the estate, was croSs-examined
by Attorney r. Ross Perry, for the
caveatees- The hearing. after today.
will be adjourned until January 4, It
was announced.
The following were admitted to the
practice of law in the District by the
Supreme Court yesterday: Thomas G.
Forney, F. B. Hegarty. Frank E. Muir
ply, John F. McCarron, and Horace L
Rockwell.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Infant KILLED by Annid.nt

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton vestal. Of Fort Myer Heights. Va.
died yesterday. when dose Of carbolic
acid was administered by It's mother In
In mistake for castor OIL Upon realizing
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Phone 5120-5121
Branch 9th and D. N. E. Cor.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Canadian Pacific Buys Boats.

London, Dec. 2.-The Canadian Pacific
Railroad has completed negotiations for
the purchase OF four vessels now build
ing at HarIand VOLTS Shipyard. The
transaction Is said to involve more than
1900, 600.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

what she had done, Mrs. Vestal ran
screaming from the house. A physician
was summoned. but the baby was dead
when he arrived.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
TUG LOUISE IS INSPECTED.
Districts Transport Passes With
Flying Colors.

Hull and boiler inspectors from the
steamboat inspection service yesterday
gave the tug Louise Of the District
fleet, employed between this city and
the Occoquan workhouse, her annual
inspection. The. vessel passed with
flying colors, and will be licensed for
towing work on the Potomac for
another year. To comply with the law
an additional fuse plug was ordered to
be put in her boiler, and this work was
done yesterday afternoon to have the
tug ready for service this morning.
Repairs to the boiler of the tug j. T..
Selectman of the fleet of the Column
bia Granite and Dredging Company.
which have been in progress for the
past two weeks or longer at the Web
ber & Thomas shcp, have been complet-
ed and the tug is about ready to go
into service with the sand and gravel
towing fleet on the river.
The work of retubing the boiler of
the tug Baby. also belonging to the
Columbia Granite and Dredging Com
pany, and the putting, in of new fuse
plugs is in progress. but it will be
about week longer before she is
ready to resume duty towing stone
laden lighters from the quarries above
Georgetown.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
OYSTER MARKET SUPPLIED.
Dealers Report Fairly Good Stock
Despite Light Wharf Receipts. E.

Fortunately for the oyster market at
Christmas. the uptown dealers are re-
ported to have fairly good supply of
oysters on hand to meet the demand,
and the fact that the oyster market
at the wharf is poorly supplied at this
time will not make much difference.
Contrary to general expectation, the
fleet of fourteen boats which left here
in the latter part of last week with the
purpose of getting back here with
oysters for the Christmas market
failed to arrive in numbers. Since the
first of the week there have been but
five boats in port, and yesterday after
noon but two vessels were lying at the
oyster dock with bivalves aboard.
The difficulty in securing cargoes, on
account of many dredge boats having
laid up for the holidays, is assigned
as the reason why the oyster fleet has
not returned. The dealers at the
wharf are expecting them in today, but
even should they arrive they will be
late for the market, which began early
in the week.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
HOWARD JONES PUzZLING
POST OFFICE SANTA CLAUS
Two Appear as Sender Of Samples
Letter Asking for Wagon
and Skates.

Howard Jones must be twins. Howard
Jones of Washington. D. c.. that Youth
full genius who wrote, Il have no stamp,
Santa Claus" and got his letter by a kind
ly post office, with proner postmark and
is now cropping up all over
town.
Howard, it will be remembered, forgot
to give his address. Now the following
letter has been received:
Dear Santa Clauss.
II am little girl, seven years old.
Papa is out of work, and l wish you
would bring me piano and a doll car
riage. I am Howard Jones sister, and
we live at 1901 10th street northwest.
Please don't forget my little brother, five
wears old. Yours truly.
"GRETEIL JONES'"
Which was all right. until Howard sud-
denly appears in another section of town,
as follows:
Il saw in tonight's Star about Howard
Jones' letter. He is little boy five years
old, living in Defrees court northeast,
nearest to 1st street. 1 do not know what
the exact number is. His father has very
little work at this time of year"
Howard Jones wanted wagon and a
pair of skates, as his original letter
stated. Whether he is one or two, How
ard Jones wants that wagon and pair of
skates. wherever he lives. The question
is: Which Is Howard Jones?
Evening star., 1914-12-24
EASTERN HIGH ALUMNI
HOLD ANNUAL REUNION
DR.. M. P. Eslin Elected President.
Informal Dance Follows
Business Meeting. o..

Alumni of Eastern High School held
their annual reunion at the school yes
terday afternoon, a large number Of
graduates resident here and from the
ranks Of those attending colleges being
in attendance. Representatives. were
present from classes dating back prac-
tically to the founding of the school.
officers were elected as follows:
President, DR.. NJ. p. ,Eslin; vice presi-
dent, Miss Edith Martyn; secretary,
Albert Fessenden; executive committee,
Misses Genevieve Frizzell and Mar
garet King, Clifford V. Church, E. r.
S. Embrey, w. o. McCaffrey. Ray Whit
man. Wallace Yater, NJ. S. Farmer and
Hawley Smith.
DR.. Willard S. Small, principal of the
school, delivered a brief address, in
which he told of the hopes which were
entertained for u new building for
Eastern, and how it was planned to
have the school model one in every
respect.
James w. Berry gave the report of
the executive committee. in which he
told of the progress which had been
made last year and the things which
it was hoped could be accomplished
during the coming year. He said it
was planned to have at least one
alumnus appointed in every school. col
lege or university where Eastern is
represented to act as agent in the
promotion of the interests of Eastern
and the Alumni Association.
Clifford V. Church told OF the steps
which have been taken for the forma-
ton OF an intersrhool alumni associa :
ton. President Eslin spoke briefly.
thanking the association for the conf
dence which it reposed in him.
Following the business meeting an
informal dance was held and refresh
ments were served. Prior to the meet
ing the pupils gave play, The Fatal
Message" which was attended by a
large number of alumni as well as
| pupils and friends of the school,
Evening star., 1914-12-24
FLAG PARTY NETS $50.
Mrs. John A. Logan Makes a Speech
at Belgian Relief Benefit.

4 Belgian flag party at the Arcade
last night netted $50 for the relief of
the suffering women and children OF
Belgium. The hall was decorated with
Christmas greens and electric lights
in the Belgian colors, with small Bel
gian flags as souvenirs.
Mrs. John a. Logan, chairman of the
District relief committee, made a
speech urging all to remember those
less fortunate than themselves and
assuring them that they would be hap
pier themselves for having given what
comfort they could to the distressed
non -combatants in Belgium.
A committee from the District relief
committee held the corners of a large
Belgian flag into which coins were
tossed. This committee consisted of
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker,
Mrs. Charles F. B. Price, Miss Helene
Boulenois, DIR. and Mrs. Roseberry and
Charles Maskens, secretary of the Bel
gian legation.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
PUPILS APPEAR IN TABLEAUX.
Scenes Feature Christmas Program
at SidWell's Friends School.

Several tableaux, including scenes
from Dickens, Eugene Field, Van Dyke
and Alice Hogan Rice, were presented
by pupils at Sidwell's Friends School
yesterday in connection with the
Christmas entertainment. Musical
numbers were sung, by chorus I'M
der the direction of Roman Stainer and
Miss Blanche Polkinhorn, with Esther
Wooton and Richard King as soIoists.
Others taking part in the entertain
ment were John Edwin Roberts, Ja-
net NJ. Brown, John Bruce King, Lewis
G. Wells. benjamin B. Dowell. Char
lotte Simpson, Hilda Janson, Thomas
Brown, Chung James. Henry NJ. Zook,
Collins Jones, Alma Knox, Frances Sid
well. Carroll Pierce, Judith ". AtWater,
Cameron Roberts, Virginia Brown,
Louise Pugh, John Bryn. Hilda Janson,
Elizabeth A. Hopper. Carolyn Shoe
maker. Mary Hardwick, Charles ia
cobsen, Roberta Wiley, Gilbert King
and Janet NJ. Brown.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Drinking Song.

There's JOY in the tavern; from
underground cavern the landlord
has brought us the best that's in
store; so let US be merry on
Thomas and Jerry, and punches
and smashes and cocktails galore.
So pour from the bottles the nee
tar that notifies the face and I'M
parts to the nose such hue; oh,
let us be frisky on brandy and
whisky, forgetting old troubles
while laying in ew!-Oh, pass
round the hagons until we see
dragons and spotted gorillas and
six-headed snakes; we'll wait till
tomorrow to sit up with sorrow
and bandage-" e-"our- forei1eads' to
keep down the aches. Tonight
we'll be Joyous, no dread shall an
noy US, so fill up the tankards
with bourbon or rye; We'll he in
the morning a horrible warning,
and women will shudder who see
us pass by. Be happy, be sunny,
and squander your money, and
blow from your beakers the rich
amber foam, since Bacchus has
becKoned, nor think for a second
Of wives and the kiddies, await
ing at home! Be joyous, be Jelly,
exult in your folly and keep up
the revels till dawning of day re-
morse is a pleasure, disgrace is
treasure; just break a few hearts
in your bibulous way!
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
WILLIAM A. MEARNs Is SUED.
Mrs, Chatard Seeks $2S, ,934.57 From
Former Member of Bankrupt Firm.

Mrs Eleanor "A. Chatard has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover s2s,934.57 from William A.
Mearns, formerly a cOpartner with j..
William Henry and Benjamin w.
Woodruff in the brokerage firm of
Lewis Johnson d Co. Mr.. Mearns re-
tired from the firm early in the spring.
Through Attorneys. Fl. E E., Mac
saEl4nd and C. g. Fssksf, Mrs. cbstaFa
says. that May =, 1873, she delivered
to the three partners certificates for
$50 shares of the preferred stock Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and twenty-five shares of
Washington Gas stock to be sold for
her account. The securities were sold,
she tells the court, for S30,934.57. but
no settlement was made for the pro-
ceeds. In November, 1914. she states,
sh, received $4,000 on sccount, lea wing
due, the balancs. fpr,,Whichc p she now
snss,N j. a-1'f~ -
The schedule of assets and liabilities
fled by the firm of Lewis johnson &
Co. after its bankruptcy shows that
the firm then owed Mrs. Chatard $29,-
$3.50. ~ ~ .->'
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Collects Pennies With Coffee Pots.

1.-TWO dollars will feed one hundred
men" is the legend pasted upon num-
Der of bright tin coffee pots emblem
attic of the bread line maintained by the
Gospel Mission of Washington. Those
in charge of this charity will furnish
one of these kitchen utensils to any
pastor who is willing to bring it to the
attention of the members of his con-
gregation on either of the next two
Sundays to be filled with pennies.
Evening star., 1914-12-24

he feared he'd hurt himself on the
broken down tables and chairs. But
he's going to be there tomorrow-the
daughter Helen has smoothed the way,
and he will have 4 tree to decorate
that has never been beaten: there will
be toys for all the four littler ones
and something for the coat boy, and to
eat there will be turkey-well, The
Star man has to be accurate but hon
est, that turkey looks as big as tax
icab
Christmas spirit? Well, you can
take off your hat and bow low to that
warm hearted little elf and what he's
doing to that family.
Then there was busy man who is
not poor and who has no poor children,
but his time is always taken up-and
night making an electric Christmas
tree for his little boy. Moreover, he
has spent half of every night since
Thanksgiving working on electric sur
prises for that tree. Also the Christ
mas spirit showed two dear little boys
who are making presents with their
own hands out of old match boxes and
clippings from colored sections. They
are doing this because they of their
own dear little hearts thought they'd
send their money to Christmas fund
for child who is ill and poor besides.
Touches of Christmas Spirit.
There were thousands of little
touches of the Christmas spirits mag
ic--so many and so wonderful that
there is no color in the world bright
enough to paint the pictures. except
the colors that glow upon the toys
that come down the fireplace tonight.
And so the Christmas spirit reporter
came back with SO much he couldn't
write it all-with the admonition that
if he wanted to see the prettieSt pic
ture of all to look around tonight when
the three and four and six and eight
year olds in Dutch crops and night
clothes hang their stockings and go
to bed promising to go right to sleep.
In their hearts they make a reserva-
tion that they will stay awake to see
the old saint when he comes with his
pack; but in reality they go fast asleep
with Christmas eve smiles, which of all
the smiles in the world are the most
wonderful.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
CELEBRATION NEARS END.
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Last of Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
'-jo-@ Special Services Sunday. = :

Sermons bs' Evangelist Frank Har-
rfso,i of Philadelphia at both the morn
ing and evening services will mark -th>
close next Sunday Of the weeks. ,cele-
bration of the tenth; anniversary of
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church of this
city and of the tenth anniversary of
the pastorate of Rev. Simon P. W.
Drew. Communion will be at 9 pm.
lGov.-Elect Frank Willis, 1t lis an
nounced. has accepted the offer made
him by the pastor of the church to
present to him 4 Bible on which he
viii take the oath of Office. The pas
tor, il is understood. urged the recent
iy chosen executive to accept the norpi-
uation for office in an address deliy-
cred by him at Cosmopolitan Church
in December. 1912, and, the -pYeseHta-
ton is to De nside Oh th&T account
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Two Boys Detained as Runaways.

Kazek Romanek and John Tofiinsky,
giving their ages as sixteen years and
saying they were from Erie, Pa,
arrived at Union station early this
morning. Inquiries they made suggest
ed to Terminal Policeman Dixie that
they were runaways, and he held them
as such. The boys were sent to the
house of detention and their parents
were informed of their whereabouts.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
Struck by Blackjack, He Says.

:. B. Tolson, colored, 1041 31st street
northwest, was treated at Georgetown
University Hospital last night about
10 o'clock for u wound on his head. He
said he had participated in an alterca-
ton in front of his house, and that he
was struck with blackjack.
Evening star., 1914-12-24
G. w. U. Students Begin Holidays

Students of George Washington Uni
versity began their Christmas vacation
today Glasses have been discontinued,
and the students will not meet again
until Monday. January 4. Hundreds
of the students and many of the
faculty members have left the city to
spend the holidays with relatives and
friends elsewhere.