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Evening star., 1914-05-10
RITES FOR FRANCIS GAsCH.
Interment Is Made in the Bladens-
burg Cemetery.

RI.ADENRURG. May 9.-Funeral serv-
ices for Francis Gasch, who died Thurs
dav morning at his home in Bladensburg.
took place this afternoon from his late
residence or Main street. Rev. II. "
Saunders, rector Of Zion parish. Belts
vile. officiated. Interment was III the
Bladensburg cemetery. Members OF
Mount HerTnon Lodge. a. +. and ~ NJ,
OF Hyattsville. T. Hammond Welch. wor-
shipful master. held services al the grave
The pallbearers. all members of the
lodge. were G. w Sexton. Harry w.
shepherd. Charles II. Welsh. Joseph \.
Haas. j. NJ Haynes, William p. Magru-
der and George NJ. Smith.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
ANOTHER OYSTER BOAT HERE.
Demand Is Light, However, CLANS
Now Having the Call.

Contrary TO general expectation an
other vessel with oysters aboard has ar
rived AT the l1th street wharf market
snr has aboard IS a small one from
privateiy owned beds In spite Of the
fact that these are The first oysters to
he brought TO the wharf market for
about week. the demand for them is
ver- light.
CLAIMS from the shores of Chesapeake
bay are taking the place of oysters in
the local market. and the dealers at the
wharf are now receiving them in fairly
good quantities They are selling at
from 81 TO S1.2j a hundred in small lots
lumher-carrNinG boats are taking the
place of tke oyster runboats at the 11th
street wharf. and will continue to do so
until the opening of the watermelon
running season in the early fall.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
RIVER EXCURSIONS SOON.
St. Johns, Macalester and Angler
Ready for Season,

Painters and other mechanics are
aboard the Colonial Beach line steamer
St Johns making the boat ready for ex-
curson work on the Potomac river the
coming season. In addition to service on
the Colonial Beach route the st. johns
vii! make moonlight trips on the river
early in the season.
Daily trips to Marshall Hall will be
made by the steamer Charles Manchester
from May 10 until Labor day. Excursions
to River View will be run for colored
passengers by the steamer Angler.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
TO STUDY STREET CARS.
Western High School Pupils Will
Visit Car Barn.

\ departure for pupils OF the public
schools is to be inaugurated Tuesday
afternoon at the l4th and East Capito!
streets car barn of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company, when the
Western High school class. iii charge Of
Miss NJ. r. Wallace. VIII visit the in
strUct4on room OF The railway company
tar a demonstration of street car opera
ion The idea OF Miss Wallace is to
give her pupils mechanical knowledge as
% construction. wiring and general cleo
Jrical appliances. !,hief Instructor FL
lott will explain the details of the APP
paratus 70 the high school pupils he
does TO prospective motormen and con
ductors.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
FRANCHISE FOR DISTRICT.
Question to Be Discussed by Cham
her of Commerce.

The question of franchise for the Dis
,yict i 10 be brought up at the regular
,,,a.,i,,, of the Chamber of Commerce. to
~ held Tuesday evening at S o'clock in
the rooms of that organization Inc
resolution which is to be brought up Is
one by Albert Schulteis. and faVors rep
resentation of the District IN congress
and in the electoral college
Plans also are to be discussed Tor the
annual outing of the chamber. several
itineraries are to be presented by the
excursion committee. comprising X r.
Andrews, chairman; A. Leftwich Sinclair
and d. j. Callahan. buffet supper is 10
be served.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
TO co ON HIKE TODAY
Wanderlusters Have Choice of Two
Routes. Both Full of
Promise.
HIT THE TRAIL.

Washington fourth community
hike will be held this afternoon.
If the weather is good the lead
ing wanderlusters hope to have
larger crowd than ever before.
The hikers will meet at the end
of the Congress Heights car line,
hitting the trail at 2:3O pm
The route will lead through Oxon
Hill valley and the leader is to be
Ewing Summers.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
SHR|NERS TO DEPART
TODAY FOR ATLANTA
Washington Mobiles Have Been
Hosts of Several Delegations
in Past Week.

Headed by Potentate Gibbs. a large
delegation of Almas Temple. mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine. is to leave Washing
ton this afternoon to attend the session
of the Imperial Council at Atlanta, Ga.
The Washingtonians who have been
hosts for two days of shriners from other
cities, particularly from California. will
depart from the Union station at 4:35
o'clock this afternoon, over the South
ern railway. A feature of the trip will
be Shrine day. at Charlotte, n. c.,
Friday.
All the delegations of Shriners who
were sightseeing in Washington for the
last two days have gone to Atlanta.
The California delegation. consisting of
Islam Temple of San Francisco, Aahmes
Temple of Oakland. Al Malaikah Temple
Of Los Angeles and AL Bahr Temple of
San Diego. numbering 40 are travelling
in a special train. The four patrols are
combined into one organization under
the leadership of George W. Bennett of
Islam Temple, assisted by w. ID. Decide
of AL Malaikah Temple. w Z. Pidwell
of Aahmes Temple and Ernest Miller of
Al Bahr Temple. During their stay in
the city yesterday, following a visit to
the home of Admiral Dewey. where Mrs
Dewey presented an admiral's flag to
them. a concert by their n-million-dol-
lar band on the White House ellipse
and a luncheon at the home of Repre-
sentative Enowland of California. the
members spent the day sightseeing and
viewing the suffrage parade. They left
yesterday afternoon for Richmond. Va.
where they will be entertained by Shrin-
ers.
delegation of Shriners from Buffayo
also spent part OF yesterday here. and
left in the afternoon for the south. A
large delegation of members of the order
from several cities in the New England
states passed through Washington yes
terday afternoon for Atlanta
1t is not expected that any more dele
cations will stop off here on their way
TO Atlanta but probably will visit Wash
ington on their homeward Journeys.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
May Festival Planned.

May festival is TO be given by Mr.
and Mrs. Sidwel at the Friends School
Country Club grounds. on Pierce Mill
road near Wisconsin avenue. Tuesday
afternoon. In the event of incIement
weather it is arranged to hold the af-
fair Thursday afternoon. The Heart
of the World" a fairy myth, In two
parts, is to be presented.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

many of the latter being Sons of Vet
erans The entertainment consisted OF
songs. speeches. legerdemain. stories, etc.
furnished by Department Commander
Gleeson. Maurice Fitzgerald and Stephen
Mccarthy, Samuel Stratton. Mysterious
Milburn John German. E. A. Lange and
Philip Addison. Luncheon was served
later
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Alaska and Its R. r. Problems, Topic

There will be an illustrated lecture next
Wednesday evening at the Home Club by
Thomas Riggs. jr., entitled Alaska and
Its Railway Problems" Mr.. Riggs is
member of the Alaskan engineering COM
mission. Saturday night DR.. James II.
Gore is scheduled for an illustrated lee
ture on Siam.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT,
Arrivals.

Schooner Silver Star cord wood from
Neabsco creek. Va, for j. II Carter &
Co: schooner yacht L.atonia. 4. O. Port
ner. owner. at anchor from cruise on
the chesa peake and the river: United
States revenue cutter Apache. at Naval
Battalion wharf from Baltimore: schoon-
er Oakland. at loth street wharf from
Maryland point with wood for j. NJ
Dove: schooner Eta. railroad ties from 4
Potomac point at 10th street wharf for
T.. 4. Clarke * Son. schooner Maggie C.,
at nth street wharf with oysters from
bay beds: canal barge at Georgetown
from a Chesapeake and Ohio canal point
with railroad ties for r. T.. Duvali.
schooner Five Sisters from lower river
point with cord wood for the dealers.
steamer Volunteer. from Mattawoman
creek and river landings with freight and
passengers.
Departures.
Schooner Pryor. for Potomac point
from nth street wharf with household
goods: schooner l.. b. Pratt light for
lower river point to load cord wood back
to this city: schooner Lanclott, light.
from the Eastern branch for Maryland
point to load back to this city; power
boat Daisy. from Alexandria, for a Po-
tomac point with merchandise: power
| boat Mary S. Faunce. for the lower river
| after fresh fish for this market; steam
| er Southland for Old Point and Norfolk
with passengers and freight: steamer
Northumberland for lower river landings
and Baltimore; schooner Five Sisters to
Alexandria TO load merchandise for
Potomac point
Tugs and Tows.
| Tug Capt Toby left with two coal boats
from Georgetown for Indian Head and
will return with pyrite-laden lighter
from Quantico for Alexandria sulphuric-
acid-making plant; tug Hamilton arrived
at Baltimore towing light tank barge
Calvia Davidson from this city: tug n
NJ Key Will leave with lighter for Broad
| creek and will return with a tow 70 the
| Eastern branch: tugs Minerva and Mead..
arrived at GEORGETOWN with sand and
gravel laden lighters: tug Winship ar
rived at Georgetown with tow.
Memoranda.
Steam yacht Roxana is due at this city
from Annapolis. Md: schooner John
this city; barge Columbia is light at
Alexandria waiting tug to take her away:
schooner Maud :. is at Maryland point
to load wood for dealers here: schooner
| Captain is on her way TO the Potomac to
load for this city: schooner Rover is at
West Point, Va. to load lumber for this
city or Baltimore: schooner Majestic is on
her way to Potomac point from this
city to load and return: schooner Kath-
leen is at a lower river point to load for
this market: schooner BERTHE May is at a
Potomac point loading cord wood for tho
dealers here.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Today is the day of the big hike"
Today is the day when it is believed
that a greater number of Washing
tons wanderlusters will gather to go
on a community hike than have ever
gone before.
But no matter how many go; no mat
ter how large the number of those
wishing TO ''hit the trail across wood
land and meadow, all is III readiness
for what all the mixers believe Will be
the hest trip yet made.
This Sundays outing. to start from
the end of the Congress Heights car
line at 2:3o o'clock pm. will lead
through oxon Hill valley. This coun-
TRY. rugged and picturesque. and par
ticularlv verdant at this time OF year.
is one of the prettiest sections IN TINS
vicinity. according to those who have
been there before.
New Leader Is Chosen.
In accordance with the plans of the
leaders of the wanderiusters not TO al
low the responsibility of leadership to
fall weekly on the same man. chief
Wanderluster John EoSle. who has
headed all the former parties. tins
week viii act as the rear guard in
stead The leader is to be Ewing sum
ners. the bird and plant man. VINO IL
especially familiar with the valley OF
ONon Hill.
Experienced wanderluSters Will pe IN
terSperSed among the mixers in such
manner as 10 give the greatest amount
ot aid in answering any questions that
may be asked by those of less expert
env.. These men and women will act
in part guides.
Sunrise Sections Plans.
This morning mixers of the sunrise
section are To go to Dyke, Va under
Tie leadership OF Titus tlke. This
group leaves at an early hour in order
L. I've out when the greatest number
of birds are to he seen. This morning $
rriI is To end in time to allow those
/, Slla wish to DO To return to the
city in the early afternoon. The cost
I Of the fare to Dyke is 80 cents a round
4 trip.
I For both trips the same dire, tions are
4 given the mixers, and those who are
4 experienced in the cross-country walk
/ ing emphasize again and again these
/ directions: Wear old clothes and shoes
| carry sandwich. carry Iin cup. and
| If a lover of good photographs, bring
| camera. II is also added pleasure
/ say the mixers. to have a pair of fie! d
| OF opeta glasses.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Wills Estate to Her Niece.

The will of Martha keck Schmidt
dated June II, 1872 has been offered for
probate. She leaves her entire estate To
a niece. Martha NJ. kuhnel and names
her eXecutriN.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Memoranda.
Lincoln Park ph.rm.cy. ,,,n stree,

Lincoln Park Pharmacy, 18th street
corner 4. Capitol ne. is the most con-
venient place for residents near Lincoln
Park to leave their household wants for
insertion in The Star. One cent a word a
day is all that ii costs for Lost and
Found. Sale Miscellaneous. Rooms for
Rent and Help and Situation Wanted.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
PROTESTS AGAINST BILL
AIMED AT THE MOVIES
Secretary Brylawski Says Federal
Inspection Would Be
Injurious.

F'uitot. ErylaW Ski. secretary Of the DIS
trict Of columbia Motion Picture EN-
htbitorSt League. a.sd vice president "i
the National Exhibitors Association.
appeared before the House committee on
education yesterday in opposition TO the
Hughes bill for federal inspection and
censorship of motion pictures. The mn
has been termed one of the most drastic
measures ever written to affect an amuse-
meut business.
Mr. Brylawski told the committee that
there is already a national board of cen
sors which is performing its duties sittis-
factorgly, and that :W per cent of the
films seen in the movies are censored
and passed upon by this board
No exhibitor wants to SHOW an m
proper picture. said he, for IN the end
i, would drive all his patrons away ana
foot up immense losses during the year.
Calls Proposal Un-American.
The proposed federal censorship would
he Injurious to the moving pictur" indus
try" lie said that the proposal in the
Hughes bill is unnecessary ana I'M
American. He also expressed the lear
that inspectors who would be employed
under a federal law would not he OF high
enough standard to do the business any
thing but harm
sThs greatest precautions. he con-
tinued .,ar. taken in Washington to pre-
sent pictures which Will not bs harmiui
10 children. According to him the at
tendance Ct children at downtown thea
tiers is SO small as to be almost neshSlple,
while in the residential sections he esti-
mates from 20 to 30 per cent ut the au-
diences are composed of children.
Improper Pictures Hurt Business.
IIc said that if improper pictures
should be shown the theater would lose
its custom and that n strict censorship
is entirely unnecessary Tor that reason
Rev. Dr William 5. Chase Of Chrlst
Church. Brooklyn. who was instrunHeh-
tai in the writing of tho bill, made hrief
appearance and viii present his ease 70
the committee al another hearing Wal
Tor \ SeIigsburC of New York. repre-
sentfng the Mutual Film co:poratio4
and Jacob Schechter Of New YORK. rep |
resentins the Universal Film Manuiac-
turing Company, appeared in opposition
TO the bill.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Best Butter. 2Sc; Fresh EgEx. :3c, Best
Coffee. &c. Redman's. alS La ave. NJ. 22s.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Phone Your Want Al to The Star,
Main 2440
Evening star., 1914-05-10
.y&En5SfGi$d .y&&MERfGd

Mizpah Council. No. 3, met Friday even
ing at its hall with a good attendance.
One application for membership was re
ceived The council is preparing to visit
Victory Council. No. :, at later date.
Addresses were made by members pres
ent, after which the good Of the order
committee served refreshments.
AT a recent meeting of Esther Coun-
ell. No. 20. of Tenleytown several candi-
dates We're initiated. A number of mem
bers from the various councils of this
jurisdiction We're present.
The proposed entertainment and dance
TO be given has 50 far proved a success.
as reported through the joint committee.
which met Wednesday evening al 3l6
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Martha cambridge Council. No. !, met
Wednesday night. with good attend
ance Addresses were made by number
of visitors present.
u
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Rev. Charles A. Eaton. rector of st
AIary's 2. f. Church at North East, Md.
has resigned to accept call To the
Episcopal Church at Guilford. \. y
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Lawn Mowers. Tools and Cutlery
Sharpened. Emmons, aoi Pa. ave. So
Phone Line. 1::a2
Evening star., 1914-05-10
FLEET READY
FOR Joy CRUISES
Yachts 0verhauled and Repainted in
Preparation for Glad Summer
time on River.

Local boatyards and boat club head
quarters are busy places. Owners of
pleasure craft are having their boats
overhauled and made ready to take up
pleasure cruising on the Potomac.
With few exceptions. the entire
Potomac fleet of pleasure craft will be
in service before the end of this month.
Advantage will be taken of the Deco
ration day holiday for long cruise on
the river.
Decoration day this year falls on Sat
urday. 1t is probable that the admins.
trative departments and most of the
larger business houses will close at noon
Friday, May %, SO that there will be a
holiday of two and a half days. Owners
of pleasure craft will make trips down
the river from Friday afternoon to Sun
day evening or Monday morning The
boating season on the Potomac will be
inaugurated with the holiday.
River and Bay Cruiser.
At Regan's boatyard the large launch
Two Friends belonging to Capt Charles
Hahn, is out on the railway to be cleaned
and painted. She will be ready to be
put overheard later this week. Capt.
Hahn uses his boat for extended cruises
to the mouth OF the river and on the bay.
To receive attention to her hull and
other repairs necessary to put her in
good order for service. the launch Fair
banks. belonging to Commodore Thomas
Tennesson, is also out on the marine
railway at Regan's Work on her will be
onIe fad ba u,,I ais 10
board in the coming week
At headquarters Of the Corinthian Yacht
Club on the Virginia side of the river be-
tween the railroad and Highway bridges,
pleasure craft that have been laid up
ashore throughout the winter are being
overnauled painted and put overheard.
Within the next ten days or two weeks
ali the laid-up fleet will he In the water.
The Corinthians have placed the contract
for building a bulkhead in front of their
clubhouse and for dredging the berthing
naSin The work is expected to start in a
few days.
Capital Yachts Preparing.
George T. Dalton of the Capital Yacht
Club has his handsome launch Caer
ashore for general overhauling that will
take Il week to complete. She will then
he put overheard. The Juanita, also one
OF the Capital Yacht Club feet, has been
put overheard Her owner. Frederick
de B. Weston will put her in readiness
ior cruising.
The home of the Potomac Hunting and
Fishing Club. at the foot of 9Th street
i southwest. has been repainted. Boats
| laid up there ashore during the winter
are being put overheard. The launch
| Jennie l.. belonging to William Leishear,
which has been out on the railway at the
( club for the past ten days. is about COM
/ nj ted
Evening star., 1914-05-10

The fJkneraI Of former State senator
j. Clar1O Lane took place AT Hagers-
town. md. lnterment was in Rose Hill
cemetery.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Delight Gas Range. sI3.5o Set Up.
NJ. B. Flynn. 65l Pa. ave. Sc Lin. 1891.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
The Matns,a, Of the Meal.

y. V. Prime Ribs. Kind You ENJOY.
F. F. V. 1908 Pa. Ave.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Lucas Tinted Gloss Paints
in 81 coIors: pints quarts. half gallons
and gallons. Browns. eth and sts.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Phone Your Wan, ia TO The star.
Main -li0
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Phil Sheridan Post, No. 6. G. A. R.

OF the many camp1res given by this
post in the past that OF May l. it is said.
was probably the best and most enjoyed
by the members and their invited friends,
Evening star., 1914-05-10
ConmIt Guide Vow About.

Consult GUIDE Vow AbOufS
choice flowers and artistic decorations
for weddings and commandments. 1914 +.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Drawing Books. schmidt. 7,a-2l iatn st.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

Holmes Homemade Mix Bread fur
nishes the staple Of breakfast lunch. am
ner. supper &c X 1oc loaves. Delivered
Holmes Bakery. loI i ST. Ph. NJ. A'N'i.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

ania avenue. is a Star Want .Ad branch.
where the little wants may be left for
insertion in The star. Help and SItua-
lions Wanted. Sale Miscellaneous and
Evening star., 1914-05-10
CITY ITEMS.

life insurance. Colorado bldg.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Tenders J. ii. CORNING, 80 lath St.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29

da sd tp the -amc d"prc" tut. ;N'
lighter dramas have. 'Ih.r, ire NOT
fashions d tragedy. o. ma, tc That
comedy. but what h.s Interested one
century may altogether fail go 1upc'
to another. The comedy Of Sh1k's H"'Ic
will have lost even NOR" of ,~ interest
for the public than il ALREADY hts
sacrificed when the world b. >ui me
terc,ted in Romeo and Ju,,'.. Mac
beth" and Julius CU,al.'
Mr. Urnaa was NOR" -uc,,--tu. r
the point uf color Than u TO-. fu"
garden nf Oiiria was I'm most rr~p.' 81 q
beautiful picture IT seems, u"W">''.
poor Judgment to place an actual l"N
tree against n painted Hrhuf Whi'h rs
also presumably 81 thu sam" tree. rms
wa, especially noticeable on MonddN
night at the Liberty Theatre a. part ~
the Joint in the arhor had not h'tn
painted. II was perfectly appdr'n' 'l
course 10 the spectators and conra>t'd
with pot of the actual boN-or ii may
have been artificial-thc painted Wn"d
was as little illusory as possible
Few spectators who have witnessed
the inner proscenlum arch used by bp'H
Miss Anglin and Mr.. Urban "nnno, hut
have experienced Scnsc Of satisfaction
that the stage was - ippi"p'Ht'eN
framed This expo dent with It's doors
and windows rOhs he stage of 81 mu'h
that used to he desrruct We Of all sense
of Illusion. With this fine 'Np"d''n. the
flaming doors. the PAGES behind the
- III a.
hidden background, IN which 10 look is
t. lose all sens, of tn" world nf Illusion,
are eliminated. Nothing that the mower
stagecraft has brought To- the theatre
Is moro useful than this lime" Nro-
sccnium arch. Not only "a, iio"'rn.
terraces of viola garden were crllon' a
/ 90 Mir. trhan's expert use of 'olu'. Th'
/ filing with it, turquoise tones n 'nt
kitchen adorned the stone waits WIN =
/ pretty touch If the Oriental world n
which Mr.. Uraar has chosen To lay his
scenes All the scenery Was Tor l3a'
matter delightful - contemplate
Bat all the scenic ara in the world viii
J not compo nsatc for the shadows thrown
, across the face Of an actress when the
! public wants tu see her So FAR Il" IN
| ycntion which seeks iu abolish tie fuui
/ lights has ever succeeded in lighting
satisfactorily the featur"s of III" players
! IIalf the duration 81 The play ON Vast
Monday night Miss NcIlson-T"rrN :
face was in the shadow. The lights
COMING III thcy d.i through INC Windows
in the inner proscenium arch, were al
that fell on her face once she stepped
beyond the upper lights at the back oI
, the stage. II was not possible APP
t'r.ntly ,u control thum In such way