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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

Miss Margaret Wickmeyer, stud
ent at Indianapolis, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Wicke-
meyer, of South Eighth street, for the
spring vacation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dennis and Mr..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Parks motored
to Eaton Sunday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

The Hill Top Sewing circle will hold
its annual banquet Wednesday eve
ming, April s. at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Glass. on East Main street.
The husbands of the members will
be the guests of the occasion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

A meeting of the st. Pauls Guild
of the ST. Paul's Episcopal church will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the parish house. All members are
invited to attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

The Aid society OF the First Pres
byterian church Will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2:3u O'Clock. at the
church Miss Ruby Clark. the new
president, will be in charge of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

Aftermath society will meet in
the tower room of the Morrisson-
Reeves library.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

A meeting of the st. Paups Guild
of the ST. PauIs Episcopal church
Will be held in the afternoon at
2 o'clock at the parish house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

Eden Lodge Number 80, D. of r.
will meet at 1880 o'clock in the
lodge hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

The Christian Woman's Board of
Missions of the First Christian church
will meet Wednesday afternoon in the
church parlors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

The members of the Sheephead
CLUB will be entertained by Mrs.
George Reid at her home on
South D street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

A meeting of the Tuesday
8ridge club will be held in the
afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

The Art Study class Will meet We'd
hesday morning at $50 o'clock in the
public art gallery at the high school.
The members are invited to be pres
ont
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

A party will be given this evening
IN the Odd Fellows hall by the men,
bers of the Monday Cotillion club.
under the direction of Mrs. Frank
Crichet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-30

The Ladies of the Moose circle
will give a card party in the
Moose hall
Evening star., 1914-07-18
WHARvEs ARE C0NGEsTED. =
Masters of Vessels With Freight
Have Difficulty in Berthing,

Masters of vessels arriving here with
lumber. wood and railroad tie cargoes
are having difficulty in finding a berth
at which to unload. so congested are the
wharves on the Washington channel
Lumber-laden vessels have often to wait
several days until space can be made at
which to discharge. and this delay is
making the masters of lumber-carrying
craft unwilling to accept charters to
bring lumber here except at high freight
rates. Yesterday the schooner Mary Lee
arrived here with load of lumber from
the Rappahannock river. and Capt Rob
erts spent the greater part of yesterday
afternoon endeavoring to find a berth.
jut was unsuccessful. 1t is probable the
vessel will have to wait until some of the
lumber now piled on the wharves is re-
moved. and space made for her cargo.
Recently. the schooner Jennie D. Bell.
which brought about 100000 feet of lum-
Der from Newbern. n. c.. had to lie out
vide the dock for nearly a week before
she could start unloading. Much of this
,ongestion is due. it is claimed, to the
act that the District has taken possess
ion of the local wharves for sand and
rick storage purposes where lumber
vas formerlJ landed.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
ROBERT LOWE, is INJURED
IN A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Robert Lowe siXty-three years old, lis
I'd street southeast, received painful in
)uries to his body yesterday afternoon
as result of runaway accident near
Good Hope road and Nichols avenue
southeast He was thrown from his buggy
when the vehicle came in contact with a
telephone pole. The injured man was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
Edward Ferneyhough, 1000 H street
northwest was knocked down by a street
car at Wisconsin avenue and Newark
street northwest last night about 8
o'clock and injured about his head and
body. He was lighting lamp on his au-
tomobile, it is stated. when a street car
came along. struck him and knocked him
down. He was taken to Columbia Hos
pital.
Viola Jasper, colored, sixteen years
old, l1l8 K street northwest, was
knocked down by an automobile be-
longing to j. c. Houghton. 1902 14th
street northwest, while crossing near
Sth and H streets northwest last
Hospital and treated for injuries to her
head and body.
Richard Ross. Silver Spring. Nd, fell
and sustained painful injuries while
trying to board street car on Georgia
avenue northwest last night. He was
taken to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
TWENTY-FIVE POSITIONS
ARE CUT FROM PAY ROLL
Abolished in Office of Auditor of
Post Office Department, But No
Dismissals Necessary.

Twenty five positions of the various
grades between $40 and $4,000 in the
office of the auditor for the Post Office
Department were abolished by the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill No dismissals were neces-
sary, as the reduction in force had
been anticipated and vacancies held
open to take care of all employees in
the office except eleven, who were
transferred to other bureaus of the
Treasury Department.
Five new messenger boys at $3.50 per
annum were appointed, and it was nee
essary to make a number of adjust
ments in salaries to conform to the
provisions of the new appropriation.
The most important change was the
transfer of the 200 employees engaged
on electrical tabulation from piece rate
to monthly salary basis.
The auditor stated that a new type
of electrical card perforator had been
perfected, with which it was proposed
to gradually supplant the present hand
key-punch The new machines are
equipped with automatic card feed. and
being motor driven. are operated with
considerably less physical effort.
The following messenger boys at $3.50
per annum were appointed: Leo A. Lis
ton, Christopher S. Tenley, Lawrence E.
Kreider Charles E. Shewalter and Nor
rison Barr.
Appointments as temporary opera
tives. to September 80. 1914: Marie J.
Laird, Edith G. Albro, Emma I. Hardes-
ty Isabella P. Thorne. Aura E. Boston.
Frances Burke and Edythe Mojonnier.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Starting from Chevy Chase circle to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, wan
derlusters of Washington expect to "ex-
plore'' Broad branch and the vicinity,
with which a large number of the hikers
are unfamiliar. Frank c. Merritt is to
lead the expedition"
In order to be certain that the road is
a good one and that sufficient springs
whore good water may be obtained can
be found. Leader Merritt has gone over
the proposed route. The road was found
to be excellent in all respects. with an
abundance of natural beauties to inter-
est the walkers who go tomorrow.
Route to Be Followed.
Mr.. Merritt today described the route in
part as follows: After we reach the
point where the 18th street reservoir
road comes in. we shall follow the
branch on the west to point where
rustic bridge crosses, and here We will
cross branch and road. We shall then
follow the footpath up for a short dis
tance past. the spring, and from the
spring take a roundabout trail to the
reservoir and 14th street car line"
Provided the weather is good, large
number of mixers are expected to hit
the trail. Tnere are tnOSe among lHe
walkers to whom weather Is largely a
matter of indifference. but the great ma
jority do not care to walk in the rain.
Shade Most Of the Way.
The chosen paths lead. for the most
part. through, the woods, SO that it is
likely the mixers will have cooler time
of it than those who remain in the city
during the afternoon. Halts will be made
along the trail. according to the desires
of the wanderlusters.
Plenty of walks yet remain for the
mixers of Washington II they caro- to
make them. Several routes for other
walks have already been proposed by
regulars" and the great difficulty at
present appears in which to take first.
all of them having the appearance of be-
ing SO good.
"Washington is one of the best cities
in the country, If indeed not the best,
for those who care for walking" said one
'luster today Not only within the city
limits, but the outskirts and in all
of the surrounding country beautiful
walks are to be found
Evening star., 1914-07-18
BUSY TIMES AT BOATYARD.
Number of Pleasure Craft on Ways
for Repairs.

To be fitted with a new cabin and to
receive other extensive repairs the
power boat Bitsey. belonging to E.
Madison Hall Of this city, is out on the
marine railway at Benefits boatyard.
Repairs to the little craft will require
two or three weeks to complete, and
when she is again ready for service
she will be sent to Nomini creek. Va.
Bennett also has the launch Jane. one
of the local fleet of pleasure craft, out
on the railway for painting and gen.
eral repairs preparatory to going into
service with the pleasure fleet
Regan has the launch Dolphin out at
his boathouse. foot of 18th street south
west. for painting and minor repair
work. and work Is being pushed on the
repairs to the hull of the launch J. H.
Bradley. belonging to Webber &
Thomas. which was badly damaged in
the early part of this week by running
into one Of the navy yard tugs.
Both the Dolphin and the Bradley
will be ready to return to service in
the coming week.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
Queer Justice

When Bully Boozer beats his
wife we put him in a cell, and
there he leads a pleasant life. and
likes it passing well. We fill his
plate with wholesome fare, when
sounds the dinner gong, and see
that while he fingers there his
life's a grand sweet song. We
hand him magazines and books,
and papers day by day, so he can
loaf in cozy hooks, and read the
hours away. Sweet women call
and hand him tracts and cheer
him up so well that he forgets the
ugly facts which put him in his
cell. Meanwhile his wife, with
blackened eye, is toiling DER a
tub; she has to toll, with sob and
sigh, to get the children grub.
Her husband, sentenced by the
court, earns money when he's
free, and, though he is yellow
sport, he feeds his family. Be-
cause he filled himself with ale,
and started household strife, we
lock him in our cozy Jail. and pun
ish kids and wife. He has the
rest he's long desired, with time
to read and sleep, the while the
woman, sick and tired, must work
and watch and weep. Thus flows
our justice in rill-the kind we
keep on tap; the innocent must
pay the bill, while sinners have
snap.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
SIX STICKS ARE MISSING.
Contractor Minus Portion of Material
for Bridge Repair.

Clarke & Winston Company, con-
tractor for the repairs to the fender
piling about the pier on the north side
of the Highway bridge draw. would
very much like to know what has be-
some of six piles necessary to make up
the number wanted for the bridge
work. Recently cars loaded with all
the sixty-fve-foot-long piles. except
six, arrived at Alexandria. where the
long sticks were thrown overheard
and towed to the bridge.
Information was received that the
missing piles were on top of two cars
laden with lumber for this city, and
though they have been on their way
here from Florida for about a month.
they have not yet arrived and the work
on the bridge draw fender has about
reached the point where they are need
ed. The work will probably be de-
layed.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
THURST0N INSPECTING
WORK At FAIRGROUNDS
Superintendent of Schools Also in
Close Touch With Other
Activities.

With the view to seeing just what
work is being done on the school play
grounds of the District, just how the
work is apportioned, the number OF
children in attendance and similar fea-
lures, Ernest l. Thurston, superintend-
ent of public schools here. plans to
visit all Of the play places next week.
He has visited one-the new one at
Petworth-since his return Thursday
from a brief vacation, and today de-
clared himself very pleased with the
work he had seen there.
It has been one of Mr.. Thurston's g
policies since becoming superintendent
to keep in close personal touch with
all of the schools and with his sub
ordinates. This same policy is to be
grounds.
Feature of Activities.
One feature Of the playground activi-
ties this year to which Supt. Thurston
probably will devote more attention
than to any others, is that providing
for the coaching" of backward or re-
tarded children. For the first time in
the history of the school Fairgrounds.
classes were opened this year for the
benefit of children who had not made
year.
Such classes were opened for white
children at the Wallach and the Jeffer-
son buildings; for colored children the
Magruder School building is being used.
Children whose work last year was
such as to render their promotion
doubtful are being given opportunity
at these schools to make up the back
work. If they succeed they will be able
to keep on without losing any time.
Extension of Work Probable.
Supt. Thurston plans to extend this
work next summer If the results this
year justify 1t. The entire proposition
will depend largely upon the success
or failure at the schools named.
Il hope that the work will prove
successful" said Mr.. Thurston today,
and I hope we shall be able to open
additional buildings for the purpose
next summer. If these backward boys
and girls may be saved half a year
steps should certainly be taken to save
this time"
Evening star., 1914-07-18
SAYS It IS SHAME
TO TAX HHRESSES
Bill the Janitor Can't See This Game
of Making Them Pay to
Marry.

'I don't see it," said Bill the 1anitor.
moodily. as he rubbed his ear. Il don't
get it at all"
Bill the janitor has one Of those Jobs
which enable the individual to attend
to everything but his own business.
Just now he was reviewing the bill in
troduced by Representative Bowdle
(whom he called Boodle). placing gov
ernment tax on the property Of Amer
lean girls who marry European titles
In the first place." continued Bill the
janitor, ut amt reasonable to tell the
gels who they can marry I seen some
pictures o them birds that have mar
ried into our best families and. believe
me: the gels must have been crazy
about 'em to a hitched up with 'em.
1T amt right to rub it in. We been
readin' about the divorces right along.
Them birds with titles marries the
CELLS, and it amt a month before the
Queen o Sheba- or somebody like that.
got hit in the eye with Shawn mug
which the King O Sheba chucked at
her. Also how she found that the
wide open.'
Not Fair to Tax Them.
Bill the janitor rubbed his ear again.
His face darkened.
Now 1 ask you as man to man. he
proceeded. ''is it right that a gell
should pay a tax for anything like
that? It's like chargin' burglar house
rent and board while he's finishin' out
a term in the county JAIL
Another thought struck him.
Also" he concluded, las things is
now them guys stay on the other side
Of the ocean. And If we commenced
taxin' their property on this side they'd
move over, sure as shootin'. Amt it
worth more to us to have 'em where
they are?"
Evening star., 1914-07-18
REFUSES TO DESERT VESSEL.
Capt. John Thomas browns Whe,
Schooner Hudson Goes Down

Capt. John Thomas. master of the
hve-masted schooner George P. Hud-
son, who was drowned early in the
week when his schooner was sunk in
collision with the steamship Middle
sex near Near Pollock Rip lightship, in
Nantucket sound. was known here,
where he frequently came in command
of ice-laden schooners from Maine. He
was last here in command of the three
masted schooner Bertha Dean. which
was lost several years ago. Capt.
Thomas. according to reports. refused
to abandon his vessel. and when she
The Hudson was a modern five
masted schooner and one of the largest
in the coastwise service. The accident
occurred in a thick fog. and the steam
ship was SO badly damaged that abe
had to go back to Boston for repairs.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
Skull Fractured by Fall.

Clarence Murphy. coiored. Of Arlington.
Va. fell from a wagon yesterday after
noon and suffered fracture of his skull
The accident happened on F street nsrth-
west between 10th and Goth streets, and
Murphy was unconscious when he reach
ed Emergency Hospital. He regained con-
sciousness this morning. it is stated. and
physicians think he may recover.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Miss Gladys Gailey's marriage to H. S.
Gallagher Of Branford. Conn.,, July 8.
came as a surprise to many Of her
friends in the department.
Lawrence A. Baker of the first assist
ant postmaster generals oidce left yes
terday on vacation trip of four weeks.
George H. Emsch of the division of ru-
raj mails. will leave tomorrow for a
months vacation.
Samuel P. Klein of the money order di-
vision will also begin a months vacation
tomorrow.
L. A. White Of the division Of miscel-
laneous transportation began a month 8
leave Friday.
Edward I. Siegelwitz is also absent
from the department on a months recre-
alton trip.
Since the announcement of the changes
under the new appropriation bill which
became effective Thursday less timidity
has been shown in the department In ask
ing for extended vacation periods.
William B. Shaw Of the chief clerks
Office is recuperating until August II.
railway mail service will leave tomorrow
for a three-week vacation.
William H. Stanton. division of postal
savings. left yesterday on a three weeks
leave Of absence.
Miss Grace Harrison Semmes is absent
on a vacation which expires about the
last week in August.
Appointment Clerk George 8. PAUL,
who is accounted an expert in crab fish
ing, spent last Thursday at Chesapeake
Beach. Grabbing. etc.
The fourth assistant postmaster gen.
erals office has not yet recovered from
tho shock Of the ffty-three "furloughs
for ninety days. which Is being gener-
ally interpreted as a "fare-you-well for
good The positions are all continued
in the new appropriation BILL but the
fourth assistant postmaster general says
there is no work for the furloughed clerks
to do.
Postmaster Otto Praeger left last week
on a ten-day trip to Helena, Mont. Assist
ant Postmaster l. ]. Robinson Is in
charge at the city post Office during the
postmaster's absence.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
Representative Smith to Speak,

Representative Charles B. Smith of New
York is scheduled to speak at an edu-
cational rally to be held at Florida Ave-
nue. Baptist Church July q, under the
auspices Of the Henderson National Me-
mortal Civil Rights League of America
Louis p Shoemaker is expected to be
present. DR.. Simon p w. Drew is to
preside. The rally is to be held for the
benefit of the Industrial Union Training
School and Orphange of Southern Pines,
N. C.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
HURT BY STRAY SHOT.
Shooting of Beulah NARROW by Is
rael Bers Being Investigated.

Beulah NARROW. thirteen years old. 6s3
4th street northeast, was shot in the back
by a small shot from a rifle yesterday
afternoon while passing through an alley
near Sd and G streets northeast. She was
only slightly hurt.
The police made an investigation and
learned that the shot was fired by Israel
Bers. thirteen years old, 219 G street
northeast An investigation of the at
fair is being conducted by the probation
officer.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
H|KERS PLAN A WALK
ALONG BROAD BRANCH
Rendezvous for TomorroW's Outing
to Be at Chevy Chase
Circle.
HERE'S THE TRAIL,

Broad branch is to be followed
by the wanderlusters of Wash
ington tomorrow. Many are
planning to take this walk,
which promises to be one of the
best of the season.
The rendezvous is to be at
Chevy Chase circle and the start
is to be made at $3.50 o'clock.
Frank c. Merritt is to lead the
party.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Mary Lee, lumber from the
Rappahannock river for Baltimore deal
ers; U. s. S. Tonopah and four subma-
rines. at navy yard from Norfolk:
schooner Josephine Smith. lumber from
a Virginia point at 18th street wharf for
local dealers; schooner Five Sisters, from
Neabsco creek at 9th street wharf for
William W. Riley; barge Pocomoke, at
Washington barracks wharf with coal
from Philadelphia; steamer Southland.
from Norfolk and Old Point with pas
sengers and freight: steamer Frederick
de Barry, from Mattox creek and river
landings; steamer Volunteer, from Mat
tawoman creek and upper river wharves.
Departures.
Schooner Lancelot, light. for Maryland
point to load cord wood for the dealers
here; schooner Roxanna Francis, light.
for the lower river to load and return;
schooner Fannie, Hight, for Marshall Hall
to load wood or lumber back to this
city; schooner Eleanor Russell, from
Alexandria for Chicomuxen creek with
merchandise; steamer Northland. for Old
Point and Norfolk; steamer Wakefield,
for river landings to Colonial Beach and
Nomini creek; steamer Newport News.
for Norfolk and Old Point.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter will leave today
for the mouth of the river after light
coal barge to load at Georgetown for
Boston: tug Louise arrived, towing light
ers from the District workhouse at Oc-
coquan, Va; tug Edith G. Winshop ar
rived at Georgetown with light coal boats
in tow: tug Capt Toby arrived with
lighter from a river point; tug Bohemia
arrived at Norfolk with gravel-laden
barge from this city; tug Walter F.
Meade arrived at Georgetown with sand
and gravel laden lighters from a down
river point; tug John Miller left with
to load bricks for this city; Standard Oil
Company tug No. 12 Is reported on her
way to this city towing oil-laden barge.
Memoranda.
Power yacht Jean. from New Jersey
port is lying at 9Th street wharf from a
cruise on the bay: schooner Chreubim is
at Newbern, N. c., loading lumber for
the dealers here; schooner Bertha May
is at Maryland point to load cord wood
for the dealers here: schooner Florence
A. is at Salisbury. Md, discharging fish
scrap; schooner Ruth Decker has sailed
from Newbern. N. c.. for this city with
pine lumber: schooner Elizabeth Carter
is at Potomac point to load cord wood
for dealers here; schooner Clara Howeth
is at a Maryland landing to load cord
wood for the Washington dealers.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
HOUSE MEMBER SCORNS
PAY FOR ABSENT DAYS
Mr.. Witherspoon of Mississippi Has
$500 Deducted From
His Salary.

Diogenes in his search for an honest
man would have stopped short at the
door Of Representative Witherspoon of
Mississippi. 1t has been discovered that
Mr.. Witherspoon is the only man now
on the rolls of Congress who has ever
refused to take his salary for days in
which he was engaged in business not
connected with the Congress of the
United States.
The discovery was an accidental one
and is In no way traceable to Mr..
Witherspoon.
Had $s2.2o Deducted.
The fact is that Mr. Witherspoon was
absent four days on private business
and when it came time to draw his
salary check for the month he had
the sergeant-at-arms, who pays the
members, deduct the exact amount to
cover the four days. The sum turned
back amounted to $500.
The discovery is of interest at this
time because there has been SO much
heavy bombarding back and forth in
the House by members accusing each
other Of bad faith in pleading for low
mileage or no mileage and then accept
ing all the mileage they could get; and
also because Of the charges on both
sides Of the House that scores Of mem
bers are absent half the time in viola
ber may draw pay unless he is actually
"on the lob"
Evening star., 1914-07-18
Bryan on Lecture Tour.

Secretary Bryan is filing engagements
in the chautauqua circuit in Pennsyl-
vania- He gave a lecture at Waynes-
boro last night and will speak at Gettys-
burg tonight.