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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
ANNUAL CHESS TOURNEY.
CAPITAL City Club Event Starts Fri
day With Array of Talent.

The annual tournament to decide the
chess championship Of the Capital City
chess and Checker Club is slated 70 start
FRIDAY with a list of entrants which
Includes practically all the strongest and
best known players of the District
Among those already entered are Messrs
erts. T. NJ Knapp. w. l.. Peet. -.
Pascn. II. Sto1ier, Prof. Hitchcock. +. L.
Molkuv =, Weeks. as well as the pres
ent champion. l.. l.. Napoleon.
This annual championship contest is al
ways the major local chess affair of the
wear. and its Quotations are attended
with much interest
Beginning tomorrow series OF chess
contests. open to any players in the Dis
grict. will he held at the quarters of the
Capital City club. For tomorrow a
rapid transit tournament is scheduled,
with :, tim. limit of ten seconds q move.
TheSe rapid endurance tests have proved
popular III the past. and the hardships
incident to the time limit fraught with
-.julis, u"ut-to the onlookcrs. All play
...r lrc invited to tai" part. The Tues
iu1 ~ tie wc"j, following viii proba bly,
devoted to an open Simultaneous per
'pr.g@ncc.
Soc, interesting ''captainship' tourna-
.u..nls Of the Capital City Club. with
tiair unusually large total of about thir-
= five players entered, have practically
hecu decided. These contests were to
decide the premiership of each class, and
Tie possession OF the attendant trophy.
Tic winner of class 81 seems almost
certain to lie l. +. Adams, who Is but
one point ahead of Messrs Roberts.
Knapp aud Pasch, while =. l.. Molkow
seems 4 sure captain of class &C. with
Or. Conner the winner In e. \ con-
test to decide the leadership of the %
cii>S will be started shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
HONORS TO J. FRANCIS RYAN.
Winner of Medal in Merrick Debate
at GEORGETOWN University.

]. Francis Ryan, native of New Jer-
sey. and a member of the class of il
of Georgetown University. won the &c
cision in the Merriclk debate by the
Philodemjc Society of the institution. at
CASTOR Hall last evening. The debate
was the annual contest for the Merrick
medal. and was on the proposition that
legislation be enacted for the nomination
of the President of the United states pS
direct primaries.
Mr. RYAN had the negative of the ques-
ton. as did also Bernard S. Brady, IA, OF
Ohio The affirmative was supported oE
John M. Murphy, IA. of this city. and by
Donald " Chisholm, alternate for John q.
Carter, H. of Montana, who was III. Inc
judges were Judge Josiah A. Van orsoei'
Judge Thomas Fl. Anderson and Prof.
Frank J. Hogan. Edmund h. Barrett,
~. of New York, acted as chairman.
Musical selections were furnished by the
Georgetown Mandolin Club and 7. Henry
Eealy and Joseph Gill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
WORK Is COMMENDED.
William J. Doherty of New York
Addresses Local Societies.

The settlement work being accomplish
ed in Washington was commended by
William ]. Doherty. deputy in charge of
charities in New York city under the late
Mayor Gaynor. in an address last night
at a joint meeting of the st. Vincent de
Paul and the Christ Child societies at
Carroll Institute Hall.
Mgr Russell, spiritual director OF the
st. Vincent de Paul Society, and Thomas
NJ Mulry. president of the Society Of st.
Vincent de Paul of the United States and
a member Of the New York state board
of charities. also spoke in favor of Mr..
Doherty's plan for settlement work.
The report submitted for the last quar-
ter showed that about $1,000 was ex-
pended by the society for destitute fami-
lies The report stated that the entire
amount was distributed without the pay
fnent of any salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Boys Hostages TO Fortune.

The father with boys is giving host
ages to fortune If he makes himself
vile and wicked it is at the peril Of the
boys. If he turns against the laws of
righteousness and truth, the price will
likely be paid by the sweat of the boy $
soul
The fathers example and influence will
be like poisoned stream in the land Of
promise Q fathers, it is a great thing
to die. but it is an infinitely greater thing
to live. His unbounded admiration for
his father and the boys native instinct to
be like him make it possible for the
father to shape the boys character like
unto vessel of honor and even distinc-
ton. BY the fathers fidelity to truth, by
his chaste language and clean life the
boys will become champions of those vir-
tues which hold and make secure the
very foundations of society. More than
day school teacher, more than Sunday
school teacher, more than preacher with
his spoken sermon are the examples Of
the father to the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
NEGATIVE SIDE WINS.
Judges of Debate Decide Against
Literacy Test for Immigrants.

The Iiteracy test is not a proper one Tor
the admission of immigrants according
to the decision of the judges given III
favor of the arguments opposing the test
presented by I. c. Raccosln ana Lester
Mann in a debate before the Young Men
Hebrew Association, at Ais NJ street. last
night The question. as presented al
Tentatively was defended by DaviG DAVIS
and Aaron Loeb: Mr.. Rassocin and MI.
Mann upheld the negative proposltlon'
and received an unanimous decision.
The Judges were NJ. Stearman. +. y.
Pelzman and Selig Brez. Mr. RaccosIn
was awarded first honors The Y. NJ
TT Orchestra, under the direction OF
Leon Cohen. furnished instrumental mu-
sic. and there were songs by Miss SADIE
Atlas and Miss Jennie Finger and recl-
ia ton by Charles Geisenfeld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
LOCAL MENTION.
INVESTMENTS TONIGHT.

Northumberland Wariield in The Auc-
tonvcT,' SIS pm.
Relasco-"Bunty Pulls the Strings,
$50 pm.
Columbia James *. Hackctt in The
Grain of Dust" S:lJ pm.
Keith s-Hish-c vaudeville, A:1l
pm
Poli's-PoIi Players in when Knight
hood Was in Flower S:l5 pm.
G:aycty-Robie's Beauty Show. SID p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and pictures; con-
tinuous show, / to 1910 pm.
Casino Vaudeville and pictures: con-
tinuous show. i:1J to - G:3o to 1870.
Orphcum-M Motion pictures, l. noon to
IL pm.
Garden-Fcaturc films, noon TO II pm.
Observation-Disclosures and motion pic
lures, = to 1890 pm.
CrandaIr Motion pictures, II am. to
II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
MRS. ADELINE D. LANMAN DIES
Widow of Charles Lanman, Artist.
Author, Was SO Years Old.

Mrs Adeline Dodge Lanman. widow of
Charles Lanman, the artist-author, died
at her home, 3O35 street northwest, Sat
urday Funeral services We're held this
afternoon at the chapel at Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Interment was private. Mrs. Ian
man was eighty nine years old.
Mrs Lanman was married in June.
1879. She entertained many of the lit
craft during her husbands life, including
Charles Dickens. William Thackeray.
and Emerson. Mr. Lanman was charac-
terized by Washington Irving as the
picturesque explorer of the United
States"
Mrs. Lanman was the daughter of
Francis Dodge. who settled in George
town in 179s. He was engaged in the
shipping business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Annual Meeting Plans Nearly Ready

Plans for the second annual meeting of
the National Association of Civil Service
Employees, to be held in this city at the
Masonic Temple two days. beginning next
Friday. are gradually being completed.
Every day delegates from all over the
country are being registered at the head
quarters of the association. The regular
meeting of the convention will be pre-
ceded by meeting of the executive com
mittee Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
URGES NEED OF CHRIST.
No Excuse for Failure to Acknowl.
edge Savior, Evangelist Saws.

In this modern age with all of its en-
lightenment, a man has no valid excuse
for not acknowledging Christ as his per-
sonal savior and redeemer, Evangelist
A. f. Burgess of New York told the
Washington Temple Congregation meeting
in New Masonic Temple yesterday after
noon.
The evangelist was speaking on "The
Whole Armor of Cod and continuing
averred that knowledge of God is the
armor of the Christian. and that in this
modern age he must complete the ac-
coutrement because ii is as vitaIly neces-
sary to him--the spiritual Warrior-as to
the man alarms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Representative Crosser to Speak.

Representative Robert Crosser of Ohio,
chairman Of the House committee inVes-
tigating the feasibility of public owner
ship of the District street railways. Is
scheduled to speak on Municipal Own
ership of the Street Car Lines" at the
Public Library Wednesday evening. He
will give n preliminary statement of the
findings of the committee. The meeting
will be held under the auspices of the
Study Club in Economics. which here
after will meet every Wednesday even
ing at the Public Library, instead of at
Ingram MemotiaI Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
JOY OF HYMN SINGING.
Address by Miss Mary Finny at the
Y. w. c. A. Vesper Services.

THE Joy of Hymn Singing" was the
subject of an address delivered by Miss
Mary Finny. religious secretary of the
Y. W. c. A. at the vesper services of the
association yesterday afternoon.
Miss Marie Ehm was the violinist and
Miss Nellie Z. Monks the vocalist. Vice
President Marshall will speak at the serv-
ice next Sunday at the Belasco Theater.
Secretary Daniels will preside. The as
ISOLATION chorus, under the direction of
Mrs. A. NJ. Blair. will sing. Bishop Hard
ing. Rev. W. r. Wedderspoon and Rev.
John b. Clark are expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
w. K. Cooper's Topic

Enumeration" was the subject of an
address delivered at the Fourth Presby
terrain Church last night by William
Knowles Cooper, who lived for some time
in that part Of New England where many
immigrants live and has given the alien
problem serious study. He defended the
Immigrant and gave instances from his
own experience Of exceptionally talented
men raised from the immigrant class TO
high positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
MRS. CLAYTON DEAD.
Was Wife of Arthur B. Claxton and
Mother of Five Children.

Mrs. LOWE Lavinia Claxton Wife OF
Arthur E. Cla1ton, treasurer of the Nun.
sey Trust Company. while mentally ire
sponsible as a result Of severe illness
last night shot and killed herself
Mrs. Claxton was the mother of five
children. The family recently moved to
1913 r street northwest. after a residence
near Rockville, and had planned to return
to the country in the spring. Mrs Clax-
ton had been greatly Respondent for some
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
FORFEITs HIS COLLATERAL.
C. w Nicholson Fails to Appear to
Answer Gaming Charge.

Charles W. Nicholson forfeited $40 col
lateral in the Police Court today, when
he was called to answer charge of set
ting up a gaming table a 1905 9th street
southeast.
Sergt Ryon of the fifth precinct led
raid on the house late Saturday night
and arrested Nicholson. who was charged
with conducting a poker game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
EXPLAINS Properties of Radium.

The chemical properties of radium were
explained to members OF the Collegiate
Club last night by Samuel Palkin of the
bureau of chemistry. who also told of the
work of various institutions founded here
and abroad to develop the use of radium
in the treatment of cancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
n. C.. Chase Dies at Age of &c.

Henry C. Chase. a clerk in the copy
right office of the Library of Congress
for the last twenty-five years, died yes
terday at the age Of siXty-six. Internent
is to be in Greenwich cemetery, Balti-
more, Md, tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

ali t;aN Fixtures, Elect. oilers. Stoves,
Ranges, Tools. Horse. Wagons. Typewrit-
ers. Burroughs adding Machine etc. Also
small goods stock. :. :. Shedd X Bro. Co.
A. 9th st. NV. Sec ad page S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

) pkgs- Eaisins 25c: :: lbs. Mince Mear,
25c: Sugar Corn &C can: :: cans Peas. &c
bots. Vanilla, 25c; 10-lb. bags salt.
15c: Ben Hur Soap. &C cake; Esgs. Bic
doz-; Butter. :S2c h.: Salmon. 11.c can: !
loaves Bread, ICE: 3 cans Russclline. 1Oc;
Lima Beans, Sc h.: White Beans, DC ill.,
The j. T. u. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
CITY ITEMS.
By Pop


Great detective story \ film teemin-
with thrilling adventure. See the secret
agent jump from the side of the big liner
Virginia Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

Solos, Baking Powder.
Superior to any other at any price,
25c a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

GIG Eth. \. Nuddiman & CO.-13O4 G.
Headquarters for best Gas Eec. Light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 244O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

Phone Your Want Ad 10 The star.
Main 2iiV.
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Wood Baskets. ]. II Corning, 80 18th St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
IF. F.. "" LUNG


DrfnkfnE Heurich's Beers AffOrds
both an agreeable and effective means of
safeguarding your health. Maerzen and
Senate eliminate waste from the system
make your appetite keener. impart poise.
: doz., S1.15. Bottle rebate, SOC Tel 'W.16O0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

J. II. William kettler. past grand mas
ter of the l. q. O. F. OF the District of
Columbia. and vice president and hon
orary director of tie German Orphan
Asylum. Gied late Saturday night at the
family residence. J13 sth street south
west Death resulted from general de-
bility. Mr.. Kettler having been i'll for the
past two months. He was eishty-one
years of age.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
clock. Rev. Paul Mcneil, pastor of
Concordia Lutheran Church. will conduct
the service. The pallbearers. it is expect
ed will be chosen from the Grand Lodge
of I. o. o. F.. and .the children of the
German asylum will attend and sing sew
eral selections. Interment will be in
Prospect Hill cemetery
Mr. kettler was born in Hanover. Ger
many. in ISL. and came to America four
teen years later landing in Baltimore.
He remained there for several years, later
going TO Richmond. Va.
Located in City in 1856.
IN 1886 ne removed to this city to take
up his permanent residence remaining
here since.
Shortly after coming here Mr.. Kettler
went into business as a merchant tailor.
having his place of business at the north
east corner of 18th and F streets. He re-
tired from active business about thirty
years ago.
Since his retirement Mr.. kettler gave
much of his time to the work of the Ger
man Orphan Asylum as well as other
German charitable organizations.
In 1858, two years after his removal to
this city. Mr.. kettler was married TO
Miss Rosna Fisher. who died about a
year ago. they celebrating their golden
wedding in 1908. Four children survive:
Mrs. J. W. Lightellc. Mrs. Agnes klopfer,
Miss Eva Kettler and William kettler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

"ue-aWakc Builders Are Ordering
Lumber and Miliwork now for spring re
pair business. EISINGER BROS, 21U9 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

I Sc Mazda Lamps Always.
carroll Electric Co, J13 18th 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

HOLMES HOMEMADE MILK BREAD
is as delicious cake: &c and 10c loaves
delivered. lUI + ST. PHI. NJ. +.,3I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

MISS MAMMAL, 1926 Q ST. NV.
Ali the latest dances taught and guaraptce4-
Strictly private lessons. any hour
For appointments phone n. 1854
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
JUDGE STILES HAS
 HAD A BUSY WEEK Assisting Confederate Vet erans in Clearing Up War
 Record for Pension

Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court
 has had busy week trying to straight en out the records of the Confederate veterans who have been called upon by Gen. Fred Ferguson, state pension commissioner, to furnish more complete record of military service rendered the Confederate states during the civil war.
 Many of the persons cited to prove records are widows of Confederate vet erans, many of whom are aged and whose husbands have been dead for some years. Judge Stiles is renderin 2 every assistance to furnish the fn- formation required by the pension com missioner. It is understood that this is not a part of the duties required of the probate judge but Judge Stiles takes the stand that it were better to give pensions to 10 per sons whose
 military record might be questioned
 than to deprive one veteran who served
 faithfully and we'll or his widow of the pension allowed by the state. It is stated that many of the vet erans cited have been able to furnish the information required
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Weekly Cotton Goods Review

New York, July 1S.-Cotton goods and cotton yarn markets have been tending toward further weakness in consequence of a pressure to sell and a hesitation in buying on the part of jobbers and users of both cloths and yarns in manufactur- ing. At the same time there are some maintained elements of strength in some quarters. Wide print cloths and wide sheetings are satisfactorily sound, and the demand is sufficient to keep stocks we'll IT hand. Brown sheetings and drills are irregular and the export demand for them is light.
 The best reports of trade come from western markets where crop influences are beginning to exert a normal effect Upon the demand for merchandise. bleached goods hold steady and some lines of coored goods are being reordered. The Claflin sales of the week, from a merchandising standpoint, were featured by steadiness in all standard lines. Sum- mer goods were sold at concessions
 Business was better at the opening of the week than at the close Pressure to sell yarns in the markets continues de- spite the large curtalment of production Cloth prices are as follows
 Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s. 3a4 cent nominal; 64x60's, 314 cents; 321h-inch 64x 64s 5ls cents. Brown sheetings, southern standards Sc deliims g ounce, IA cents. ticking, s ounce, 131ac; standard prints, 5A cents standard staple ginghams. 6H cents; dress ginghams, 9% cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
WHITE ARRIVES ID ASSIST IN WORK OF
 ADJUSTING TAXES
Comments on Unusual Sit uatiOn Which Has Arisen in MarengO County
 Over Taxes

Henry F. White, member of the state tax commission, reached Birmingham yes terday and immediately went to work in conjunction with the board of revenue in attempting the adjustment of cases in which complaint has been made in regard 1 to increased assessments on taxable prop erty MT. White. last night, said that the board of revenue was doing splendid
 work, and that it was lending him every assistance and extending every courtesy. The commissioners did not attempt to forecast the result of the test case which has been prepared for the supreme court | in which the taxation of solvent credits is the issue.
 This case,'' said MT. White, twill be
 presented to the supreme court on Mon
 day. It will be given precedence over other cases, and a decision may be ex-
 pected within two or three weeks. This
 case contains an important problem, and
 the solution, whatever 1t may be, will
 effect all the people and the state gov
 ernment as we'll"
 | MT. White has just come out of Ma
 rengo county, where he clashed with the
 commissioners court of that county. The
 commissioners declined to aid the people | or the state, according to declaration by MT. White and created consternation | by declining even to consider taxation of solvent credits.
 There is no question: said MT. White,
 'but that the commissioners have not
 shown the people of Marengo county full
 courtesy. The people are entitled to have
 their causes acted on by their own county
 officials. Justice was not done them. h. 1 asmuch as the commissioners declined to act, the state tax commission will have to
 go to Marengo and summon the people
 to appear before it and give testimony" l It was reported at one time that the state would take steps to deal with the
 commissioners by action of the courts
 The situation has caused considerable ex- citement in Marengo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
PARISIAN HERE AND TALKS ABOUT STYLES OF MEN AND WOMEN
Finds People of America as Fashionably Attired as Belles and Beaux
 of Paris

Nichol Reine Parislan who is tour ing America, arrived in Birmingham yes terday and last night, while being enter tained at the newspaper club, declared that in big American centers woman and men, too. are as fashionable as belles and beaux of France.
 This is my first trip to America" he said in his broken English. "I expected to see strong men everywhere, and no man dressed in fashion. Imagine my sur prise, however, when stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria the other day to behold hundreds of men as fashionably attired as the fashionable Of France.
 Your men as do ours affect the cane and the gray silk gloves for morning and afternoon attire. Their hats are as ours light felts or high crowned straws with fancy ribbons for banda. I noted several men in evening dress save for straw hats. This would scarcely be tolerated in Paris. Tn the south everybody is wearing palm beach suits. In New York I saw very few men similarly attired, and these, 1 am certain, were visitors.
 Your fashionable women are as daring as ours are, if you call the styles of to- day daring. When in New York and Atlantic City l saw women with black shoes and white gaiters and long white
 
 women so decorate themselves. Many stories are told of the unusually progress sive and bizarre styles that Paris women affect They are exaggerated. The French woman is no bolder than the American woman.
 You have great women in America. They have an abundance of red blood. Their cheeks are as blossoms. They laugh great deal and are not as re- tiring in their conversation as our women. Your men are extremists in style. On the one hand is the fellow who would not wear a glove in the day time if his life was at stake, and on the other hand, the fellow who dresses so fashionably and talks in such an elevated tone that one Is uncomfortable in his presence.
 We have the dandy in Paris. but he is quite manly withal-very courteous and chivalrous, but manly
 MT. Reine will leave today for New Orleans. Yesterday hes toured Birming- ham in an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
SPAIN DECLINES ID GIVE OUT FINDINGS Post Mortem Examination of Remains of Miss
 Hinds Made

The body of Miss Ruth Nell Hinds the 15-year-old student at the Wheeler Business college who was drowned on the morning of the Fourth of July al Hurd Shoals was exhumed yesterday morning at Huffman in the presence of Coroner Charles l.. Spain, several physicians and Chief of Detectives Syd- ney H. Darnell. Following the post mortem examination of the remains by the physicians Coroner Spain refused to make public the findings.
 That the probe of the death of Miss Ruth Nell Hinds, the pretty daughter of R. F. Hinds a machinist, who re- sides at 2121 Avenue G, has now taken a more interesting turn. was stated last night by Chief Darnell, and all efforts to free Charles Wood and his brother. R. P Wood. from the county jail by his attorneys will be resisted by the authorities.
 "We have enough evidence to make a successful fight against habeas corpus p-oceedings." was the terse comment of the local chief of detectives.
 It was two weeks ago that Ruth Nell Kinds was drowned. She had gone on a. Fourth of July picnic party with Charles Wood and MT and Mrs. R. P Wood. to Hurd Shoals. about 32 miles west of Birmingham While in bathing the girl is alleged to have slipped into deep water and drowned. week later Charles and R. P. Wood were arrested charged with her murder and are now In the county jail awaiting an inquest by the coroner.