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Evening star., 1914-08-12
P|LSENER BEER SUPPLY
CUT OFF, CAUSES GLOOM
Drinkers Fail to Find Favorite Brew
and Bartenders Sadly Shake
Their Heads to Requests.
By Pop

Gloom. deep-seated and heavy-footed.
tromped its way through Washington
yesterday afternoon when nearly the last
drop of imported pilsener beer sputtered
from the spigot and laid its little amber
head upon the foam in the glass. War
brings many pictures Of distress. misery,
cruelty. famine and thirst: literature
pick up these pictures and heightens
them with the skill of the word painter.
and the artist with brush and colors por-
trays the seething caldron of war in
coiors, which make man gasp at his real
ism-but let a thirsty pilsener drinker be
told that the European war has cut off
the supply of that lovely fluid. Ach!
Loo-ee! 1t iss much too much,
Yet it's true. Nearly every drop OF
imported pilsener in the city has been
sold. In two or three famous German re-
sorts there is a pipe or two full. but
what is a pipe or even a tun Of pilsener
between friends? The general suppo-
sition is that a famous beer and pretzel
resort in New York has bought IL all and
intends to keep a tight fist on the pill
Sener corner.
A barkeep in a well known downtown
place today shook his head at least I
thousand times when customers asked for
pilsener:
Its all gone' he said. "The war has
cut off the supply There will be plenty
of imitation imported beer sold. bu. We
don't do it here. You cant fool the regh
lar pilsener drinker. anyhow. When pill
sener comes out into the glass it is all
foam. That's the way you can tel it.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
WHITE HOUSE MAY CANCEL
GREAT STATE FUNCTIONS
Friends Believe Social Life of Will
sons Will Be Private During
Coming Winter.

The cancellation of all social engage
ments at the White House this winter,
since the death of Mrs. Wilson, is prophe-
sled by those familiar with conditions
and the personnel of the presidential
family and it's connections. While no Of
fetal announcement on the subject may
be made for some time the belief pre-
walls in well informed circles that all
the great state functions which would
have been held had the mistress of the
White House lived will be Cancelled and
that whatever there is of a social nature
will be private. the President following
his disposition of inviting a few friends
to be with him.
The suggestion has been made by
few that it might be difficult to do away
with the diplomatic reception and the
dinner to the diplomats given every Win
ter, but on the other hand it is de-
clared that there is no more reason why
the diplomats should receive especial at
tention, in view of the circumstances,
than others.
There has never been much inclina-
ton on the part of the present occupants
of the White House to make the social
life there feature, and the opinion
seems to be widespread that the Wilson
family will have nothing of a public
nature the coming winter.
Miss Margaret Wilson. the head of
the White House since the death of her
mother. cares little for the social side
of life, her friends say. and her efforts for
a long time to come will be directed to-
ward flial watchfulness and care of her
father as well as cooperation with him
in plans he may make for the uplift of
mankind
Evening star., 1914-08-12
Cosmos.

Although the Cosmos bill for the first
half of the week has been pronounced
the best of the season., the manage
ment is announcing a change OF Dill
tomorrow, in accordance with its sum
mer policy, and promises new program
equally as good. The ovations received
at all performances by Al Whites little
'Sonsbirds' and the laughter attending
the ridiculous farce, Making the
Movies" by Van and Carrie avery
company, have resulted in the retenton
OF both acts for the remainder of the
week. Among the entirely new acts 10
Washington, to supplement them, VIII
be Icons models. in artistic poses ana
plastic statuary, beautiful art offer
ing: De Varo and Zemater. clown
Charles in triple bar acrobatlc com
edy; Ed Winchester, in UNDUE
xyiophone and whistling specially, ana
Sullivan and Reynolds, in new SONGS
dainty dance numbers and AIRY persi-
hage of the sparkling kind. The cosmos
country store will furnish an added anu
nirthfuI attraction this evening anu
Friday evening, while the scoreoo
win show the Nationals games away
ron home on game days. sunday, IRON ON
2 TO lO:3o O'Clock in the afternoon ,he
snecial concerts will feature an orches.
tral program, under the dlrection ol
Arthur Maxwell, consisting OF gems from
the operas and classics, with pretty pop
ular selections.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
METHOD NOT PRESCRIBED.
Judge Advocate Generals View of
Annropriation for Aeroplanes.

Gen. scriven, chief signal officer Of the
army, desired authority "to hold COM
petition for the development of a suitable
military aeroplane for service use. pur-
chasing the machine making the highest
points in the competition" for certain
price, the machine making the next high
est number of points for a less price. and
the machine making the next highest
number of points for still less price The
appropriation for the signal service for
the fiscal year 1915 authorized the expen-
diture of not more than $252,000 for the
purchase, maintenance and operation and
repair of airships and other aerial ma
chimes, and placed no restriction upon
the Secretary Of War as to the method of
procuring the same.
1t was held by Judge Advocate General
Crowder that the object not being to pro-
cure aeroplanes Of standard type. but to
develop a suitable one for the military
service, the case was one where it was
to secure competition. and
where the object could not be attained by
that the statutes REGARDING
were inapplicable; and that
no legal objection existed to the course
proposed
Evening star., 1914-08-12
DRINKING Of LIQUOR
NCOURTHOUSEE ENDS
Sheriff at Rockville Announces He
Will Obey the Commissioner
Order Banning 1ntoxicants.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, August Eff the
instructions Of the county commissioners
are carried out, and Sheriff Peyton
Whalen, who has been intrusted with
the duty. declares they will be, there will
be no more drinking of intoxicating
liquors in the Rockville courthouse. The
commissioners passed no formal order,
but the matter was discussed by them
with the sheriff who was asked TO break
up the practice.
At the recent annual meeting of the
Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
a resolution was adopted calling attention
to drinking of liquors in the basement of
the building, and calling upon the COM
missioners to suppress it.
Acting upon the advice of the engineer
Of the state roads commission, the county
commissioners will undertake the i'm
provement of the road from Cohasset to
the District of Columbia line, distance
of about three miles. unless the con-
tractor completes the work within the
near future The work has been under
way for about a year, and only about one
mile is finished.
Upon certificates Of Drs. Harry w. Mil
ler and r. S. Devine, the county commits
soners have adiudged Eden Lockwood
or wheaton district 10 De Oh uISouHd
mind! and have directed that he be COM
mitted to Springfield Hospital for treat
ment.
Barbour Morris, twenty-nine years old,
of Oak Park. Va, and Miss Marie Olsen,
thirty-one years old, of Philadelphia, Pa,
were married here yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Frank NJ. Richardson, pastor OF the
Methodist Church. at his home.
Miss Elsie Marie Holt, eighteen years
old, and Alfred Burgess. twenty-seven
years old. both of Washington, We're also
married here yesterday afternoon, re-
turning to the city Immediately after the
ceremony.
During a severe storm which visited the
upper section of this county MONDAY
afternoon, lightning set fire to the barns
on the farms Of James MoXley. near
Clagettsville, and Tobias Watkins, neaf
Lewisdale. Both buildings and their CON
tents including grain and farming ma
chinery. were consumed Mr. Moxley. :
loss is placed at $500 and Mr.. Matslns as
insurance.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
POLICE SEEKING TWO FOR
ABANDONMENT OF INFANTS
One Baby Is Left at the Home of a
Colored Woman and Another
at Founding Hospital.

Persons responsible for the abandon
fnent of two infants are being sought by
the police woman about thirty-nye
years DID,. wearing blue skirt. white
waist and white shoes. left a female in
rant at the house of Annie Wildly, color
ed, 4s6l2 l. street southwest, Monday aft
ernoon, and last night a female infant
with deformed feet was abandoned in the
vestibule at Founding Hospital. l7I5 18th
street northwest. by young woman.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Wildly was At
home when the stranger carrying an in
fant. called and asked her to care for
the little one for a few minutes.
Il left my pocketbook n the store
around the corner" she stated, land 1
just want you to hold the baby until 1
can go back and get it."
Yesterday Mrs. Wildly turned the waif
over to the police
Last night about O'Clock Thomas
Thompson. caretaSer at Founding Hos
pita1, saw young woman abandon an
infant in the vestibule and walk away.
He followed her as far as 18th and Q
streets, where, he stated. she met man
and both disappeared.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
JOSEPH THICKER DIES
Funeral Services for Lifelong Resi-.
dent Are Held This Afternoon

Joseph Thecker. seventy-seven years
old. died at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs Theodore Schondau, Sunday even
Ing, after lingering illness. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at z
o'clock at 1911 Marion street northwest.
The services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Louis Randall. The pallbearers were the
grandsons of the deceased Interment
followed at Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Thicker was the son Of the late
James and Mary Ann Thecker of George
town, D. G., where he was born April
II. 1897. He had resided in Washington
all his life In 1858 he was married in
Alexandria to Miss Annie E. Kirby of
that city. He is survived by his wife
and the following children: Mrs. Mary j.
Finch. Mrs. Sarah a. Hopkins, Mrs An
ME f. Schondau. George W. Thecker,
eleven grandchildren and fifteen great
grandchildren. He is also survived by
four sisters. the Misses Emma Blanche
and Mary Thecker. and Mrs. Sarah Wells
Evening star., 1914-08-12
Opening Of the Gayety.

THE Honeymoon Girls Burlesquers.
one of the best organizations OF us
kind, will open the new season at the
Gayety Theater next week. The manage
ment promises everything new, fnclud-
ing a musical comedy called The Man,
the Girl and the Widow" featuring the
we'll known German comedian. Phil OFT.
This production is claimed to be the
most sumptuous in burlesque. Every
member of the organization has oppor-
tunity to display his or her ability in
the Honeymoon Girls show. especially
the popular soubrette, Alice I.azar.
Other favorites in the new offering are
Norma Bell, prima donna, and Nettie
Nelson.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
"Graustark.

..Graustark," dramatization OIL George
Barr McCutcheons popular novel, Will De
presented for the first time in stock mere
next Monday afternoon by the Poll Pla9-
ers. The play tells fascinating story
of a young Washingtonian's love for
Balkan princess, his efforts to save a
tiny Kingdom from financial ruin and his
successful fight to win the hand of the
daughter of a king. The story begins IN
Colorado, where the young American ffst
sees the Princess Yetive of Graustark,
who is travelling in this country incoSnlto.
The action shifts to the tiny kingdom OF
where ample opportunity IS
provided for drama that is delightful
blend of thrilling episodes and fascinating
romance. Miss Jewel will have the role
of the Princess Yetve in next week pro-
duction and Mr. Brickert will be seen as
Grenfall Lorry, the young Washington
adventurer.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
FlkM9
Crandall's.

The Gentleman of Leisure an Essa
nay drama' featuring Richard Travers
ana beiv1n Bane, supplemented by The
one VINO Loved Him Best" are an
nounced in Sundays program at Gran
dairs Theater. Monday and Tuesday
alce Joyce will be featured in THE Old
army I. Coat, Kalem drama, and Francis
y. .Bushman in the Essanav feature
Blood Will Tell followed Tuesday by
a ultaeraph production. IAN Innocent
Delilah.; Wednesday and Thursday. mi
ehael eh strogoff" with Jacob P. Adler; a
Grieve" Friday. and What Became Of
Jane. Selig drama. and Sometimes
It Works" Lubin comedy. Saturday.
Green's Orchestra will play at ali per
formances. i' pe'
Evening star., 1914-08-12
Glory and Goodness

We can't all rise to shining
heights of glory. we can't all
climb Fame Mountains snowy
hood, but we can make our lives
all hunky-dory. and worth the
while if we will but be good.
The lust for wealth bespeaks the
spirits blindness; when | am
dead I'd rather have folks say,
His heart possessed the milk OF
human Kindness, than have
them speak OF scads | put away.
A little fame too often makes US
naughty. makes us forget that
we're but common mud, and we
swell up until, becoming dotty,
we take fall, and make a sick
ming thud. When we've sue
cess in sordid worldly matters,
we feel contempt for all the
ones who fail; we view with
scorn the poor mans rags and
tatters. and needless hear the
hungry orphans wall. We waste
our lives in tawdry triumphs Win
ming. for useless gawds we strive
and toll and grind and even now,
as at the worlds beginning, the
kind heart beats the proud and
mighty mind. Let us be good, be
kind. oh man and maiden, let US
be true and squarely play the
game, and we'll stack high among
the hosts of Aidenn. and that
will beat your little Hall of
Fame WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
BAND CONCERT.

United States Soldiers Home Band,
Emil A. Fenstad, assistant direc-
tor. this afternoon at o'clock
March. Kaiser Friederich''-Lewi
Overture. Colleen Bawn''. =. Boyer
Solo for trombone, THE Two
Grenadiers" .Schumann
Grand selection. Macbeth" Verdi
Rag characteristic, 'Notoriety,"
Widmer
Medley. Popular Remick
Finale, "Mariette" .Couruuin
The Star Spangled Banner
United States Capitol. pm. by
the United States Marine Band,
William H. Santelmann. leader:
March. THE Washington POST
Sousa
Overture, "Rakoczy". . Keler-Bela
Caprice. 'The Flatterer" .Eilenberg
Scenes from "Sweethearts" Herbert
Waltz, THE Debutante,'
Santelmann
Grand fantasia, THE Pearl Fish
Finale from symphonic poem, Ma
zeppa" ...................... List
March, "Sons of the Brave"
.Bidgood
THE Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1914-08-12
STATE OF BUSINESS, TOPIC.
Committee of Commerce Body to
Cooperate With Government.

The executive committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States.
with headquarters in Washington, will
meet in the directors room of the Mer
chants Association of New York tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock to consider
questions of shipping. foreign trade. bank
ing and cooperation with the govern
ment. The chamber is in receipt of
number of statements from its members
setting forth their attitude relative to the
bill pending in Congress with respect to
the American registry of vessels. These
statements of attitude have been trans
mitted by the national chamber to the
proper committees in Congress.
Friday morning at II o'clock President
John H. Fahey, with a committee of the
chamber, will attend the conference call
ed by Secretary McAdoo in Washington
for a discussion Of the conditions of grain
exporting and the foreign exchange sit
uation.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
NORMAL CHILD HIS TOPIC.
DR.. Foye Objects to Placing Each in
Same Strait-Jacket.

Every normal child is a law unto it
SELF" declared DR.. F. A. Loye to the
Keep Well Society. at n meeting Of the
society IN Foundry Church last night
THE curse OF institutionalsm is the
tendency to put each one IN the same
sized strait-jncket. which squeezes the
big ones to death and let's the smaller
ones rattle around" continued the speak
er. THE problem of hackwardness Is be-
ing solved" he added. ''as 1t should be.
by removal Of causes. 1t Is a medical
matter, not pedagogical one. Every
physician should count himself mem
ber of this great body of reformers. We
are pre-eminently firted for this public
duty. and must do 1t; indeed. we are
the only ones who can"
Among those present were Miss Will
muth Gerry. Mrs Victoria Mackey. Mrs
Arthur Macdonald, Mrs. M. S. Beall,
Miss C. E. Noyes, Mrs. Magnolia Harris.
Mrs. Clyde Sellers. Mrs. Elizabeth Mac
Neil and Mrs. Mary Chipley Bowie.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
REGIMENT OF MARINES ON
WAY TO sAMTO DOMINGO
Transport Hancock Carries Force to
Impress Revolutionists of U. S.
Peace Plans.

With a view to the possible necessity
for intervention in Santo Domingo for
the restoration of peace and order, the
transport Hancock, carrying full reg
iment of United States marines, sailed
yesterday from Guantanamo, Cuba, for
Santo Domingo City to reinforce the
naval forces of the United States gun
boats Castine and Marietta, now in the
latter port. The Hancock is expected
to reach there this afternoon.
1t is stated that this armed force
is sent TO the Dominican capital to
strengthen the hands of the special
commission now on its way there from
Havana via Santiago. under orders to
propose plans for the re-establishment
of peace in the republic.
Personnel of Peace Commission.
The commission consists of Minister
sullivan, former Gov. Fort of New Jer
sey and Charles c. Smith of Boston.
No orders for landing the marines
have been given. Their presence in
the haTbor however. is expected to be
a sufficient warning to the Dominicans
that the United States is determined
tina: revolutionary disturbances on the
island must cease at once.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
qAElIuSEE E[EllgE|6 E[El
The Marriage Of Kitty"

A. brilliant farce. The Marriage of
of Kitty" will be presented at the Co
lumbia Theater next week by the Column
bia Players, with Dorothy Bernard play
ing the role Of Miss Katherine Slberton
or Kitty. Marie Tempest played the part
originally in London, and afterward, with
the entire London company. duplicated IN
New York and on tour in this country
the success she attained in the British
metropolis A. H. Van Buren Will De
cast as Sir Reginald Belsize.
The Marriage of Kitty is light com
edy in three acts, adapted from me
French Of Nine. F. De Gresac and NJ.
F. de Croisetr by Cosmo Gordon LennoA.
II runs the gamut of mirth from light
comedy almost to burlesaue.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
RETIRED BARBER CUTS THROAT
Palsied and Despondent, He At
tempts Suicide at Home.

Abel c. Osborne seventy-two years old,
a retired barber, attempted suicide at his
home 1906 10th street northwest, about
7:3O o'clock this morning by cutting his
throat with a potato knife. The police
took him to Washington Asylum Hos
pital, where physicians said he was not
seriously wounded.
Mr. Osborne has the palsy and has
been unable to work for several years
About a month ago he disposed of his
shop at 17OS Pennsylvania avenue, and
since then, it is stated, he showed signs
of dependency at times
This morning the man ate breakfast
with his family. and few minutes later
his wife found him standing In cor
ner of the fuel shed at the end Of the
yard with his throat cut.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
Local Charities Named in Will.

The League of the Good Shepherd Of
ST. Patrick's Church. the Little Sisters
of the Poor and a church at Capitol
Heights are each given 500 by the terms
of the will of Edward A French, dated
September 10. 1913, and filed for pro-
bate. Bequests Of $500 each are made
to niece. Elizabeth Carroll. and two
nephews, Charles Ryan and Francis
E. Ruth. James S. French, brother
is to have $5. Certain real estate is to
be divided by his sisters, Elizabeth
A. Carroll and Catherine R. Escher
The remaining estate is devised to his
sister. Elizabeth, who also is named
as eNecutriX
Evening star., 1914-08-12
PRESS CLUB FUN TONIGHT.
Music and Summery Sketches on the
Roof Garden Program.

"A Midsummer Nights Scream Is
the title of the cabaret show to be given
on the Press Club roof gardend tonight
at $3.50 o'clock.
The entertainment consists of music
and summery sketches. among which is
the presentation OF a European war
drama entitled The Three Reservists."
Joseph +. Amin, f. b. Johns and Au-
rustus Hayward take leading parts in
the sketch
Evening star., 1914-08-12
BAD CHECKS CAUSE ARREST.
Travelling Salesman Jailed in New
York at Sylvester's Request.

john w Gardner. travelling salesman
from South Carolina, was arrested in
New York last night on telegraphic re-
quest Of Maj Sylvester and held to
answer charges of false pretenses pre-
ferrcd against him in this city, it being
alleged that he passed several worthless
checks here for amounts aggregating
nearly S10O He made purchases at stores,
II is charged. and gave the checks in
payment.
Gardner. the police say, married a
Young woman residing in the southeast
ectiun of the city, shortly before he left
here two months ago and took her to
New York with him. Detective Boyle
has gone to New York to get him.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Colum mbia-Columbia Players In Inc
Butterflies" sis pm.
Poli-PoE Players in The Woman In
tho Case" SIS pm.
Cosmos-Naudeville. l pm. to 1o:4o
Evening star., 1914-08-12
WANT CROP FUNDS.
Many Appeals at Treasury to In
crease Allotment

AT the Treasury Department yester-
day were received many appeals to in
crease allotments of government crop
moving funds Senator Poin1exter of
Washington wanted the original allot-
ment OF 100000 for the Spokane sec
tion restored. Representative Clark of
Florida asked for an increase in the al
lotment 10 Florida banks.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
MRS. LOUISE H. SCHULTZ DEAD.
Wife of Inventor of Chrome Tannage
Passes AWay.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, August 12-Funeral
services were held Sunday for Mrs,
Louise Hoelcher Schultz, widow of Au-
gustus Schultz. who died following an i'll
ness of several months. The body was
cremated.
Mrs. Schultz was born in Hilbronn,
Wurtemburg, more than eighty years
ago Her husband. Augustus Schultz, in.
vented the method of chrome tannage
which has completely revolutionized the
manufacture OF leather.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
EXERCISES AT FAIRGROUNDS.
Story Telling Features Close Of the
G;ddings Public Exhibition.

At exercises held recently marking
the close Of the J. r. Giddlngs school
playground, features of the entertain
ment were the telling of The Three
Bears" by Wynema Overton. hve
years old, and Red Riding Hood. by
Ellen Horton. ten years old;
An exhibition of the collars. belts.
bags, mats, doilies. towels. scarfs and
other articles, made under the direc-
tion of Miss Ruth Piper and J. F. N.
Wilkinson, was displayed Several
visitors, including school officials,
were present.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
Receivers for Carpet Business.

Justice Stafford has appointed Richard
d. Daniels, Robert L. Montague and
J. Dana Faber as receivers of the carpet
business Of William J. Giddings, at 61S
18th street northwest The bond of
the receivers was fixed at $1,000. The
appointment followed the fling of
petition by three creditors of the mer-
chant, asking that he be declared bank
rupt.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
HIKE PLANNED FOR TONIGHT.
Wanderlusters to Take Rock Greek
Route if Weather Permits.

Hikers of Washington are today hop
ing that this evening will be clear, in
order that they may go on night
hike" A call has been sent forth to the
wanderlusters to meet at 18th street
and Columbia road. from which point
the start will be made at 7:3o o'clock.
The route will lead along Rock creek,
Woodley road, Klingle road and Piney
branch. c. NJ. StearnS and Charles A.
Hughes will lead the walk Jointly.
Evening star., 1914-08-12
PARISH HOLDS PICNIC.
Ball Game Features St. Stephen s
Church Exercises Down River.

St. Stephens parish held picnic at
Marshall Hall yesterday under the leader
ship. of Father Cassidy and Mr.. Loveday.
A feature of the day was the base ball
game between the Emerald Athletic Club
and the St Stephens team.
Among the prize winners in the racing
contests were Lulu O'Day, Willie Beatty,
Earl Coleman. Marie Connors. Q. C. Con-
ners and Mrs. H. A. Flattery.