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Evening star., 1914-11-26
WOMEN TO AID
WORLD PEACE PLAN
Organization Formed to Represent
City at National Meet
ing Here.

A committee of women to aid the
constructive peace plan." formulated
by Mrs. Pethick Lawrence Of London,
England, met yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Christian Hemmick,
1926 Rhode Island avenue. and formed
a tentative organization to represent
Washington in the national organiza-
tion which is being formed throughout
the country by advocates Of woman
suffrage.
1t is planned to hold a convention
here in January, when steps to bring
about the adoption of a peace plan for
the world will be discussed. Organiza-
tions similar to that formed here yes
terday have already been established
in Boston, New York, Chicago and
other cities.
Members of Organization.
The officers elected at the meeting
yesterday were Mrs. John Jay White.
chairman: Mrs. Christian Hemmick,
president; Mrs. Huntington jackson,
treasurer.
Other members of the organization
include Mrs. Nina Allender. Mrs. W. T.
Burch, Mrs. Francis l.. Adams, Mrs. II.
B. +. Macfarland. Mrs. ]. B. Speel. Mrs.
Barrett Ridgely, Mrs. Charles Owen,
Mrs Harper of London. England; Mrs.
Ailene Solomons. Miss Hazel MacKaye.
Miss Elsie Hill, Miss Birney. Mrs. N.
NJ. Hopkins. DIR. Clara Ludlow, Coun-
tess Dumas. Anita Newcomb McGee.
Mrs ellison Gardner, Mrs. George
Odell, Mrs. Winston Churchill. Miss
Janet Richards. Mrs. J. 1. Chamberlain.
Main Planks in Platform.
The main planks in the platform of
the Constructive peace plan" are: The
inclusion of women in the ranks of ar
ticulate citizenship; the ratification of
all treaties and alliances between demo-
cratic nations, by the representatives
of the people: that the export of am
munition from one country to another
shall be vetoed: that the allies be held
to their slogan that this is a war to end
war; that women be represented at The
Hague conference: that there shall be
Ian international agreement between
democratic countries affordtng protec-
tion to a law-abiding nation that Is
|aggressively attacked by stronger
power, and that an effort be made to
form European senate, composed of
representatives of every European ma
tion, where questions Of international
concern could be thrashed out by bar
gain and exchange, instead of by secret
treachery or open slaughter.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
THANKSGIVING FOWLS
OBTAINED BY ROBBERY
Prowlers Steal Turkeys and Chick.
ems From Househo1ders and
Merchants.

Hundreds Of persons who delayed
their purchases of turkeys for today S
dinner reaped the benefit of the slump
in the prices of the bird and materially
decreased the cost of living. There
were several persons, however. who
beat the market prices. and such per-
sons are wanted by the police to an
swer charges of theft.
Frank A. Woodfeld, 912 Maryland
avenue northeast, was a victim of one
of the several persons who were unable
to make a purchase and whose longing
for a turkey dinner enabled them to
stretch their consciences and chance a
term in prison. Mr.. Woodfield had a
fat, twelve-pound turkey left in the
front hallway. Some person or persons
unknown found the turkey and disap-
peared with it.
Golden & Co. s26 Louisiana avenue
northwest, lost two dressed turkeys.
They were taken from wagon in
front of the firms place of business
last night
Mrs. Julia Butler, 62S street north
west, took the precaution she thought
necessary to protect her thirteen-pound
turkey from thieves, hanging 1t from a
second-Story window. Some Individual
with long arms spied the turkey and
got it, and Mrs. Butler appealed to the
police.
Max Levy. in business at Sol street
northwest, complained of the loss of a
coop of eight chickens from in front of
his store.
Matthew Rosen, 2132 Virginia avenue
northwest, told the police that he un-
willingly furnished seven fat hens,
which were taken from in front of his
store, for dinners for unidentified per-
sons today.
Mrs. Mary Lee. 1909 street north
west. complained of the loss of a
twelve-pound turkey, taken from the
pantry at her home.
Col H. P. Kingsbury, 1929 Wyoming
avenue northwest. came near having to
make a second purchase Of a Thanks
giving turkey. His fowl disappeared
from his home last night. but Police
men Balderson and Talbert of the tenth
precinct recovered it before it had
been taken very far. Andrew Smith.
colored. giving his address as Prather
court, was arrested and charged with
the theft of the turkey. 1t is alleged
that the policemen saw him with the
big gobbler, and that he dropped it
when they pursued him. This morning
the turkey was returned to Col. Kings
bury. Smith will be arraigned in Po-
lice Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
lay Plans TO FORM
RURAL CREDIT LEAGUE:
Members of Progressive State
Oranges Will Seek to Edu-
cate Public.

Members of the conference of Pro-
gressive State Oranges, which has been
in session at the National Hotel for
several days. left last night for their
homes, after taking first steps to or
ganize permanent rural credit league
to educate the public to the Importance
of rural credit legislation. The con-
ference adopted resolutions urging
Congress to enact a law providing an
effective system of land mortgage
banks, which the members of the con-
ference believe would bring about the
desired rural credits.
A resolution also was adopted, at
the suggestion of Herbert Quick, edi-
tor of an agricultural journal, opposing
the principle of direct loans to farmers
by the government, but approving that
section of Representative Bulkley's bill
In Congress which provides that the
government purchase farmers land
mortgage bonds.
Minority Report Also Submitted.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee was signed by Mr.. Quick, as well
as Western Starr, Westover, Md; J.
D. Ream, Broken Bow. Neb.; Herbert
Harland. Payette. Idaho, and John c.
McSparren. Furnfss, Pa. A minority
report, favoring the principle of direct
government loans was submitted by S.
H. Hobbs of Clinton, N. C.
C. B. Kegley, master of the Wash
ington State Grange, presided over the
conference meetings. A committee of
six, to arouse public interest in the
proposed rural credit legislation, was
named, as follows:
Herbert Quick. chairman; Western
Starr, William T. Greasy. master of
the Pennsylvania State Grange; S. H.
Hobbs. c. B. Kegley and George Z.
Hampton, secretary.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
TIDES IN RIVER LOW.
A Foot or Two Below Average Yes
terday and Last Night.

In spite Of the fact that the prevail
ing winds for the past twenty-four
hours have been from the southwark,
the tides yesterday and last night con-
tinued to run unusually low, being a
foot or two below the average low
water for the season. In the shoal
docks about the city there was but a
few inches of water, and vessels in
them were lying on the bottom the
greater part of the time.
The return Of southerly winds and
warmer weather has caused the ice
that made in the cold snap Of Monday
night to disappear. and except on some
of the creeks no ice was noticeable.
The river was entirely free of it, and
vessels with unprotected wooden hulls
could move about at pleasure
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Baskets of Food Given for Poor.

Several baskets for the poor were
filled at Temple Baptist Church last
evening, when Il pound party and taffy
pull was held under the auspices Of
the Christian Endeavor Society. Each
person who attended brought a pound
of food for the poor. Those in charge
of the entertainment were Miss Edna
Forbes, Miss Virginia Grayson, Miss
Helen Sheriff. and Arthur Guilford.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
DR.. E. K. Gerow Dies in New York

Friends of DR.. Edwin King Gerow,
dentist, of New York, formerly Of this
city, have been apprised of his death
November IL in that city, following
a short illness. Funeral services were
held November IA and interment was
at Morris Park, L. !. His wife, Mrs.
Alice Lee Gerow; his mother. Mrs. He
ber Gerow; a son and three daughters
survive him.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Funeral of DR.. Shreve Tomorrow.

Funeral services for DR.. Charles W.
Shreve, eighty years old. retired ply
sician of Montgomery county. Md. who
died Tuesday at the home Of his son,
William A. Shreve. S23"13th street north
west, are to be held tomorrow morning
at 10~o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Barnesville. Md. Rev. Father
Harrington is to conduct mass and in
terment is to be in St. Mary's cemetery
there.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Negro Struck by Street Car.

Matthew Morton. colored, 1920 Mon
tello avenue northeast, alighted from a
street car at Florida avenue and Sth
street northeast last night about 8
o'clock and was struck by car going
in the opposite direction. He was only
slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
WOULD DOUBLE TRACK
LINE ON WATER STREET
Plan to Provide for Car Storage Sub
mitted to Public Utilities
Commission.

| Double tracking of its line on Water
street east of 14th street for car stor-
| age purposes as a part of Its general
plan to provide direct transportation
| from the northwest section of the city
to the bureau of engraving and print
| Ing and other government buildings in
that vicinity has been proposed to the
public utilities commission by the
Wa shington Railway and Electric
Company.
H c. Eddy, engineer of the commits
sion, is preparing a report on the COM
pany's proposal which will be submit
ted to the commission next week. The
board is desirous of having the matter
disposed of as early as possible and
may take favorable action on it be-
fore Christmas, in addition to author
izing issuance of bonds for financing
the improvement.
The plan of the railway company is
to build first a connecting link along
14th street between its and E
street lines. This will afford a direct
line along 14th street from H street to
the bureau of engraving and printing.
The company proposes a joint trackage
arrangement with the Washington and
Virginia Company so that it may oper-
ate it's cars past the bureau of engrav-
lHS anu u wafer ou
the latter thoroughfare it will estab
lish double trackage system where
cars may be stored for rush hour serv-
ice.
Agree on Joint Use of Tracks.
1t is understood that the Washington
Railway and Electric and Washington
land Virginia companies have reached a
satisfactory agreement as to the pro-
posed joint use of tracks and that only
the Commissioners approval Is reQuir-
ed before the plan can be put into
operation.
AS part of the general Improvement
scheme the Washington and Virginia
Company, 1t is announced, is looking
for a suitable site near the bureau of
engraving and printing where it may
establish n terminal freight station
The purpose in building such sta
ton would be to provide service for
bringing garden truck into Washing
ton from Virginia points. This scheme
trict superintendent of weights. meas
ures and markets, who believes that
it would be considerable factor in
reducing the cost of living.
Authorization to the Potomac Electric
Power Company to sell S271,O0O in
bonds at 80 and accrued interest was
made yesterday by the public utilities
commission. The bonds are to be used
in extension and for capital expendi-
lures.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
T. H. Lanigan Seeks Bankruptcy.

= Thomas II. Lanigan, clerk, has
filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. He lists his debts at $3.125 and
declares he has no assets beyond the
legal exemptions. Attorney Alexander
Wolf represents the petitioner.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
To Lecture on Cotton Industry.

The Mems Club of Mount Vernon Place
Church. 9th and K streets northwest.
has arranged for an illustrated lecture
by First Assistant Postmaster General
ID. C. Roper on the cotton plant and in
dustry Tuesday evening at s o'clock in
the church.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Tech Amateurs Present Play,

Amateur actors of Mckinley Manual
Training School presented THE Sopho-
more" yesterday afternoon and evening.
Music was furnished by the orchestra
of the school and the Tech Quartet
Evening star., 1914-11-26
CITY ITEMS.

BrookdaIe Asparagus, 17c, Cans, 5oci
4 large cans Tomatoes, 25c; cans E. J
Peas. 25c: cans Corn. 25c; Van Camp
lbs Prunes, 25c; Evap. Apricots. 12c;
White Potatoes. lie PIX CSC bu.; Eating
Apples zoe PIX; Yellow Onions. 20c PIX.
Norway Mackerel. sc and 1Oc: 3 Grape
fruit. 10c; Lemons. 10c; Oranges. 15ci
Hams. 171zc: Shoulders. lac: Bacon. pc
the Wonder Coffee. 2Oc. 1920 7th st
NV. and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Reading Brewing Co.'s Famous q. 9
Standard Brand light and dark beers
$1.O0 case Ale and Porter. s1.25 case. T.
R Beavers, go 4 "a st s.w. Phone. M 5192
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Every Lumber Buyer Ought to Be
thankful for the low prices always il
force at EISINGER'S. 2109 7th NV.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Take Baltimore & Ohio special train OF
modern coaches and parlor cars, witt
diner. leaving Washington 10 a M Nov
2S. Ask agents for particulars.--Ad
vertisement.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

GUIDES Prixe-Winnin9 Roses.
The finest homegrown specimens of Ameri-
can beauties and other roses. 1914 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Hinkel Relays Carpets as Well
as cleans them. Most satisfactory serv
ice and prices always. Tel. NJ. 2025.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Heurtch's Beers Have Figured
in the enjoyment of Thanksgiving
dinners in Washington's best homes for
almost two generations. Americas finest.
doz. Maerzen or Senate, S1.75 hager
$3.50. Bottle rebate, SOC. Tel. w. 1900
Evening star., 1914-11-26
MINISTER VAN DYKE TELLS
>OF NEEDS OF BELGIANS
Likens Refugees to Fugitives From
Great Forest Fire-Red Cross
Nurses Services.

The Star will receive. acyknowl-
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken by that organization
in connection with the war
abroad.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Virginia Theater. That's all

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Ask for TOlman Laundry Family Wash
price list. Main observation-disclosures
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Money to loan at 5 and 81 on real estatA
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. lA:5 n. Y. ave- -
advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Need Is Still Great.

Il can assure you that the need Of
the unfortunate Belgians who still re-
main in Holland is great" the letter
states, although the Dutch people are
doing everything that is possible to
take care of them"
Miss Mabel Boardman speaks appre-
ciatively of the efforts of American
women to help the Europeans, but, she
declares, they do not realize how very
much they are in need of infinitely
more support. The nurses are re-
linquishing at least 500 a month sal
aries for $50 ones, and SO. in addition
to giving up all their time and labor,
they are donating $40 month to the
cause.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Portfolios. Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Warm appreciation by destitute Bel
gians in Holland of assistance given
by the American Red Cross is expressed
in a letter from American Minister Van
Dyke, who has just arrived from The
Hague. The letter came on the same
steamer with the minister.
Mr. Van Dyke likens the Belgian
refugees to fugitives from a great for
est fire, terror stricken and helpless.
who poured across the border into Hol-
land seeking aSylum
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-02
WANTED HUSBAND TO LOAF
Only Then Was He Agreeable, Testi-
fled Wfe-Sought Divorce From
Her Silent Spouse.

We read of him in three places in
the dispatches of the day. The first
case was where q man kissed his wife
against her will. which made her Sc
mad that she had him arrested for
assault and battery, and the court
sentenced him to thirty days in jail
Next case was where a woman had
her husband arrested for getting
drunk and abusing her. When before
the court, here is what she said:
MY mans a fine man when he's
sober. The trouble is he earns money
and spends ii on liquor. The only
time he's behaved himself was when
he was 1T working and got no money.
have An income and can support the
FAMILY | wish you'd make him quit
work"
All right" said the Judge. And
he sentenced the husband not to work
for thirty days.
The third case was n suit for d.
vorce, where the wife charged that
her husband would not speak TO her.
lie would eat his meals without n
word. then sit down with a paper and
read without looking at her or speak.
ing to her. SO it has been going on
FOR long time. or course the court
granted the wife divorce HAVING
silent, sour husband around is in.
toleraole.-Ohio State journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-02
SHORT COURSE NEGRO DEM
ONSTRATION CLUB AGENTS

Pine Bluff, April 2.-The Short
Course for Negro Demonstration Club
Agents met at the Branch Normal
here today for a three day session.
Among those who will deliver address
ses are State Agent C. w. Watson,
Supervisor Keo M. Favrot, Miss EN-
ma Archer, in charge of the Girls To-
mato Clubs, Prof Martin Nelson of
the State University, Miss Eva Reich
ardt, Supervisor of School Improve
ment Associations, DR.. C. W.Garri-
son, w. ]. Jernigan, head of the Boys
Corn Club movement, Supervisor of
Rural Schools j. L. Bond, District of
Demonstration Agent Fl. F. Kapp,
Supt. A. w. Lowe, Prof C. P. Nc
Lurkin, and Superintendent w. S.
Harris.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-02
Had to Be FashlorahIe.

Lottie was black. and kinder set
tied as to age. Talking WIS her forte,
and no hints sufiiced to silence her.
Frequently. however, she made re.
marks worth hearing-so the family
bore her long stories patiently. on the
whole, and usually were rewarded
Lottie had one brilliant tooth, which
glittered when she smiled and when
she received her first months wages
she remarked: Now Ise gwine ter be
sho' nuff swell, III cit dat DENTS
man to kiver up another tooth with
gold"
When her mistress observed that
her teeth seemed unusually sound and
healthy looking, Lottie grinned and
said
lob cose dey is; but yo' gotta hab
gold ones mixed in To be fashious BILE
nowadays"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-02
MEN WHO ONCE WERE POOR
Some Dislike to Be Reminded Of
Their Early Struggles
for Success.

1t is said that the late Lord Strath-
early years. In this respect he diff
fered from his wife, says writer
in the Boston Herald. Once when he
was finding fault with washerwom-
an who had been careless with a
dress shirt Lady Strathcona called
OUT Donald Smith, | remember the
day when you never wore a shirt that
l had not made and washed and
ironed myself"
Who is the great snob, the man
that is ashamed of the years when
he was poor and struggling, or the
man who is always Boosting of them
We all know the man who came to
the city with only So in his pocket
"and NOW" Years ago the presi-
dent Of the railroad company was
never weary of saying that he began
life as a water boy and worked his
way up. Now the president often
assists In watering the stock. What
has become of those queer old-fash.
Toned waterpots with the little rack
for two or three glasses? There was
no fear of death-bringing microbes
then and appendicitis was commonly
known as inflammation OF the bow
els. In those days the popcorn ven
dor drove a roaring trade in the
train. And did the man that cried
Sponge and jelly cake" all the way
from New York to Springfield leave
no descendant?
George II. Boughtou. the painter OF
puritan maidens, was aided in his
youth by brother who kept hat.
cap and fur shop in Albany, n. Y.
After the painter was famous din.
ner was given in his honor and some
Albanian. full of enthusiasm, dwelt on
the guests early poverty much to his
annoyance. At last the painter cried
out; Don't rub it In SO. / wasn't
as poor as all that"
Cautious Father.
80 you want to marry my daugh
ter" said Mr.. Cumrox.
Yes" replied the young man. ~
hope to hear you say take her and be
happy"
No, sir. I'm not going TO shoulde,
any implied responsibilities All an
going to say Is take her."
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-02
Foley Kidney Pills Successor" :
Rheumatism and Kidney Troas,;1

Positive in action for paw
weak back, rheumatism, nal'' cd
bladder troubles. p. }. Boyu,c
Texas, writes: after tahm v md
bottles of Foley Kidney PMS m rs eo1
matism and kidney trouble ai
pletely gone" Safe and eiIe Store.
For Sale by Hesterly Drug o
The Prescott daily news., 1914-04-02
TIME CARD
Prescott & Northwest"

Train No. S leave Prescott, on s,T ..
Arrive Norvell,; Iii liz :,
Train No. 6 leave Norveii' . I.cS 81
Arrive Prescott. $50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
CONSTIPATION
vANISHES

one little chocolate coated HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTON tonight
means joyful satisfaction in the
morning They are wonderful will
ing workers. and the way they tone
up torpid liver and drive foul secTe-
tions from the bowels is a blessing
They are fine for upset stomach.
too, and lack OF appetite, also for
nervousness biliousness and dizzi-
ness. II YOU will take one night FOR
week, youth know what ambition
and energy really are.
Youll look better, too your skin
will be clearer pimples viii start %
disappear and eyes viii brighten with
the supreme Joy OF living.
A box for % cents at all druggists
and money back II they aren't just the
best for constipation you ever tried.
For free sample write Hot Springs
Chemical Co. Hot Springs Ark
ADVERTISEMENT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Crackers Hit Freely, but Lose
+.e~ *e# #s* *'+
Night Rain Turns Field toSwamp

by has been a bit slow in starting
with the bat, but everybody knew he
could hit In the Monday game with
the Bronks. Andy stung the ball
iercely. but got only one hit because
every Wallop went right at a fielder
His hit was a line drive that bounced
OFF he pitchers shoulder
Yesterday. however, Andy was
smeariug them hard, and the Bronks
We're not getting in front of them,
and the performance of the little vet
cram was a great encouragement TO
the fans.
L[ISSINGER looked pretty easy for
n the opposition, and it was only
his own good work in the tight places
and some All support that held the
score as low as it was. RUDE really
~ emit pretty we'll after the first in
ming when a terrific yolley OF hard
bits was fred at him.
DOUBLE plays by the Bronks, a
- grand running catch ny Harry
WelChouCe, and a fast bit of work by
Red Lynch constituted the other fea-
lures OF the game.
I AWRENCE and Munich viii work
l. for the Crackers thissaftenoon,
if the sky juice holds off and the field
cam be mopped dry enough for pas
timing The Bronks battery has not
been announced The game VIII be
called at o'clock II played.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Mayor Will Order
Half Holiday for
Opening Ball Game

Collaborating with the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, the Ad Mems
Club and other civic organiza lions in
the work Of getting out a record
breaking crowd for the opening base
ball game of the Southern League
season, Tuesday April IA, Mayor
James G Woodward has announced
that he will declare a half holiday in
all city departments for that date,
with the recommendation that the
employees thus favored utilize the
afternoon In roofing for the Crackers
at Ponce DeLeon.
In addition to this Mayor Wood
ward has signed contract to pitch
the first ball in the game between the
Crackers ard the Nashville Volun-
teers when time is called at 3:l6
o'clock in the presence Of the frenzled
populace.
indications are that the utmost ca
pacity Of the park will be tested by
tine crowd on opening day