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Evening star., 1914-08-23
Overland on Connecticut Avenue.

The Harper-Overland Company. local
agents for the Overland car, took pos
session of the new quarters recently pro-
vided at 1922 Connecticut avenue north
west. NThe interior of the building has
been entirely renovated and is now one
of the most attractive salesrooms in the
city. The Offices of the company are To-
Gated on the second floor in the rear OF
the salesroom. being light and airy. II
is the Intention of the company in the
near future to take IN rrIc jadioinine
building. The new 1915 models were re-
ceived during the past week and placed
on exhibition. Raymond c. HARPER. presi-
dent of the company. has RECENTLY en-
larged his sales staff by the addition of
Bert Robertson and W. A: Ward, both
of whom have been engaged IN the auto
mobile business in this city for num-
ber of years past. James j. Flynn and
R. L. Lockwood. factory REPRESENTATIVES
spent several days mere iast week in the
interest of the company.
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be shown also, and Green's Orchestra
will play at all performances.
Garden.

Moore's Garden Theater today will
present "The Lottery. of Life" story
dealing with the underworld of New
York: Mary Pickford in a single rec,
Biograph production. keystone COM
edy and other features: Monday and
Tuesday William Courtleigh in 1.-The
Townsend Brady dealing with a clergy
mans dramatic romance; Wednesday
and Thursday. showing the Emperor Will
liam of Germany; Friday, an English
importation. THE Duchess Diamonds y
with Sir Beerhohm Tree, the famous
English actor. in the title role. and Sat
urday, THE Million Dollar Robbery" A
keystone comedy and Mary Plckford in
a single reel Biograph production will
also be presented daily.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
"GET-TOGETHER FEED"
Sigma Chi Fraters Have Another
Summer Banquet.

Sigma CHS in this city gathered at
the Ebbitt House yesterday for the
second banquet, being held monthly
during the summer months, to bring
the clan together.
Among those present were William
Harper Morgan, private secretary to
Representative Richard p. Hobson;
Harry Maxwell, private secretary to
Representative Bird Mcclure; George
Strong of ST. Paul, Mimi; Chauncey
Landon, Raymond Richards, William
Woodman. Joseph Walters. James
Quiggle, Henry F. Kimball, Nat. Wor-
ley, Henry w. Zeh, Milton Spransey,
Adgate Lipscomb. Forrest Harrison,
Leo p. Watson, James ]. Faye, William
webb, G. Sydney Hill and Charles
B. Hamilton.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
National Opens September IL.

The regular theatrical season will be
ushered in at the New National Theater
Monday evening, September II. with the
engagement of John Bunny in the big
spectacular production, Bunny in Funny
land" A big company, including two
score juvenile actors. will be seen in sup
port of the ever-funny Bunny.
For the second week of the season the
attraction will be Charlotte Walker in
Among the other early offerings at the
National will be the new Herbert opera,
1.-The Debutante." with Hazel Dawn in the
title role, and Otis Skinner. in the new
production, THE Silent Voice" "
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MRS. N. S. FRANKLIN DEAD.
Was Widow of Rear Admiral of the
United States Navy.

Mrs. Marion Sands Franklin. widow
OF Rear Admiral Samuel r. Franklin.
U. s. N, died Friday at her home.
1888 18th street northwest. She was
seventy-f1f1ve years old at the time OF
her death, and throughout her life has
been a continuous resident Of the Dis
trict.
sisters and three brothers. The fun
eral services will be held at her late
residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Burial
will take place at Arlington national
cemetery.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
REQ Car in New Quarters.

Messrs. Smith & Trew, local repre-
sentatives for the REQ line. are now COM
fortabIy located in their new salesroom
500 14th street northwest. The new 1917
models We're placed on display during the
past week and have attracted widespread
attention. The salesroom has been re-
fitted and painted throughout in a light
gray. The offices of r. c. Smith and 80
seph b. Trew are located in the rear OF
the salesroom. Both members of the
firm are well known in the National
Capital having been identified with the
automobile business for a number OF
years past at the same location.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Cosmos Concerts Today.

Germans Henry VIII dances, To-
bani's Hungarian Fantasie" overture,
selection from Puccini's La Tosca," :"
Bernards intermezzo, Apache, and
Gottschalks reverie. Dying Roet,". will
be some of the beautiful classic gems
included in the featured program of the
orchestra under Arthur Maxwell at the
Cosmos Theater concerts today from 8
to 1920 pm. Other selections will in
clude two rag novelties, Hackers "A
Slippery Place" and Wenrich's "Ragtime
Chimes; a selection from Herberts
THE Fortune Teller" Lincke's .Ly-
sistrata Waltzes' and others in addi-
ton to the regular attractions.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

are Maryland Calvert, a beautiful
young daughter of the south. and
Allan Kendrich. her young lover, who.
because of the fact that he is a West
Pointer, feels compelled to fight for
the Stars and Stripes against his own
people. The play teens with dra-
matte interest and thrilling episodes.
The last incident of the story is SEN
sational, and shows the young heroine
swinging from the clapper of great
bell to prevent the tolling of an alarm
ordered when her lover makes his
escape to fight his way to the northern
lines.
Miss Jewel will have the role of
Maryland Calvert, and Mr.. Brickert
will be seen as Col. Allan Kendrich, her
sweetheart
Evening star., 1914-08-23
JUSTICE LURTON'S WILL !
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Accepted by Order Of the Court De.
spite the Absence of
Signatures.

The will of the late Justice Horace H.
Lurton Of the Supreme Court of the
United States was admitted to probate
in the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia yesterday upon an order of
Justice Stafford. The estate is valued at
$24. 400. and he has debts of 500.
The will was presented to the register
of wills of the District of Columbia yes
terday afternoon, but as there were no
witnesses to the document there was
some question whether or not Ii could
be admitted to probate in the District.
The law of the District provides that a
will must be witnessed by two persons.
The paper was dated Nashville. Tenn,
June ). 1898. and signed by Justice Lur-
ton. 1t is written on an official paper OF
the court Of appeals of the sixth district.
The will reads as follows:
This is my last will and testament.
Entire Estate to Wife.
First. leave all my estate, real and
personal. to my wife. Fanny Owen Lur-
ton.
Second. 1 name my said wife my sole
executrix. and direct that no bond be
taken. and that she be not required to
render any account whatsoever.
Third. If 1 shall survive my wife, l
leave all my estate in equal parts,
without advancement charges. to my two
children, Mary Lurton Finley and
Horace II. Lurton. jr. In the latter event
name my son as executor and direct
that no bond be required.
This will is wholly in my handwrit-
ing.
HORACE II. LURTON.''
As no witnesses are required to Will
written in the deceased's own handwrit-
ing in the state of Tennessee. Justice
Stafford admitted the document to pro-
bate here.
In the petition for the probate of the
will 1t is stated that $4,000 of the estate
is life insurance. A.G0 books and house
hold furniture and S400 cash in bank.
with debts of $500.
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..M sZze7
NPOTLlGHT

1ua 81. Leon mas been engaged for the
cast of Help Wanted"
"The Littlest Rebel has been made
into a moving picture play.
Mrs. Gene Hughes has scored in a
comedietta called Lady Gossip"
Nance O'Neil is to fill a short engage.
! ment as a stock star in Boston
John Mason is to open about the mid
die of September in "Cornered''
Helen Lowell is appearing in a sketch
called cup to Date" by Arthur Good
| rich.
Little Boy Blue" will open its season
Labor day with Grace Turner in the IT,
tie role.
Louise Galloway will start another sea-
son in her successful playlet, Little
Mother"
Felix Haney, the famous Hi Holler of
"Way Down East" has been engaged for
comedy role in adele
Will H. Cohan was at one time a
sparring partner of John l. Sullivan,
when the latter was in his prime.
Joe Hurtig, owner and producer of
1.-THE Girls of the Moulin Rouge" trav-
els with his company this year.
"The Rule of Three" will open the
regular season at the Columbia Theater
this year
Nine. Trentin it is reported. will prob
ably appear this fall In new mus cal
comedy from Vienna called Polish
Blood"
Klaw and Erlanger will present Elsie
Strong, 1.-THE Dragons Claw" under the
direction Of Henry Miller.
The incidental music for Edward Shell
don's play, 'The Garden of Paradise %
the big production of the Liebler Com
pany, was written by Arthur Farwell
Rosa Crouch. in vaudeville. is one of
the twenty-five children Of the late
Prof Crouch, who wrote the famous
song, Kathleen Mavourneen."
A new revue, which is described as "a
musical slumber in seven nightmares"
is to be produced by Ned Wayburn. 1t
is called 'Dora's Doze."
Jane Cowl. who made hit in Within
the Law" is to appear In the American
production of Marie Claire" a play
adapted from the French.
Otis Skinner Is to appear in "The ST.
lent Voice. under the management Of
Charles Frohman. The production will
be made early in October in this city.
Cohan & Harris are soon to produce in
New York a play called ''On Trial"
Mary Ryan, Helene Lackaye. Fred Perry
and Frederick Truesdell are in the cast.
The Dragons Claw" in which Elsie
Ferguson is to star. is a play of the
Boxer uprising in China, and will be
given an elaborate mounting.
''The Little Cafe" musical comedy
success of last season, is to be sent on
tour by klaw and Erlanger. 1t is the
work of c. M. S. Mcclellan and Ivar
Caryll.
Chrystal Herne, youngest daughter of
the late James A. Herne and sister of
Julie Herne, Is to be married in October
to Harold s. Pollard, a New York news
paper man.
Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry, who has
been called the English Bernhardt, is
scheduled to arrive in this country
October l. Her mother was Julia Neil
son and her father Fred Terry.
A. H. Woods has placed Willard Mack,
an actor and writer, under contract to
write exclusively for him for term of
Evening star., 1914-08-23
"The Heart of Maryland. !"

David Belasco's first great success,
.The Heart of Maryland" in which
Mrs Leslie Carter appeared as a star
will be given an elaborate revival next
week by the Poll Players. Washington
theatergoers know that this interest
ing story of civil war days in Mary
land and Virginia was first produced
The action of the drama occurs in
Bonnesboro. quaint little town
green walled by the hills of Mary
land" and the time covers a period OF
two days during the second year OF
the war between the north and the
south. The central figures of the story
Evening star., 1914-08-23
King Deliveries Reported,

King cars of the 1915 type have been
delivered to the following within the
past few days: W. w. Green, W. Fl.
Hymel II. L. Cochran and William
Lewis of this city; three to the Green's
Vile Motor Company. Emporia, Va:
three to the Roanoke Motor Car Com
pany, Roanoke, Va. and three to the
Virginia City Motor Company, Rich
Inond, Va.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Returned From New England.

David 5. Hendrick, local Franklin
representative, returned few days
ago from a six-week stay at New Bed
ford Mass, where his wife is spending
the summer. He went to the Franklin
factory at Syracuse. n. ", and drove
the first of the 1915 models back to
New Bedford.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Will Represent Hu1mobile Here

c. NJ. Dow. formerE associated with A.
H. Mccormick. jrs in representing the
Hupmobile in the National Capital, will
ceRtinue to repfesent the car. since the
retifen2ept last week of Mr.. Mccormick
Mr.. Dow Ns~well known in automobile
circles and will continue to occupy the
same headquarters at 1872 14th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

hauling of her machinery, the
L. S. S. Sylvia, training ship of the
Naval Battalion of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia, left her dock
yesterday at 1 o'clock, starting for Colo
nial Beach. Va. on a "shaking-down"
run. The vessel is scheduled to complete
this day-and-a-half practice cruise Sum
day night, when she will return to her
dock at the battalion headquarters at
the foot of Water and streets south l.
| west.
During this voyage, the first since the
battalion returned from its annual prac-
tice cruise aboard the United States bat
tleship Rhode Island, the vessel will be
in command of Commander Joseph A.
Dempf, commanding the battalion. Other
Lieut. Frank w. Sigourney, Lieut..
Charles Smithson, chief engineer: Lieut.
John L. Johns, paymaster: Ensign Har-
old Crawford and Ensign William Il.
Hoefer.
According to the plans made before
the vessel started she was to anchor at
Colonial Beach when she arrived there
Saturday evening. The orders of Com
mander Dempf are, it is declared, for
the vessel early Sunday morning to raise
her anchor and get under way ior q
short cruise in the waters off Colonial
Beach during which the compass error
will be ascertained by her officers.
owing to the size of the Sylvia, it is
impossible to accommodate the entire
battalion numbering now nearly 2U.
aboard her on each voyage. and it was
decided to take only small crew.
In preparation for the voyage, the
men were put to work during their
regular drill period last THURSDAY
knock-down target RATS. designed by
the Navy Department for naval militia
vessels. which had been loaded on the
boat deck Of the Sylvia, were unshlpped
and put in the battalion's storshouse;
The following men We're picked by
the divisional officers to make this
cruise. Of the Sylvia: First Division,
Armstrong. Eaton. Gewirz and Lewis; ;
I'd Division, Eller. Miller, Peake and
Slater, and Sd Division, Nolte, Bouis.
Boteler and Hughes.
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J.H. Anderson and G. c. Downs, both
yeomen in the Sd Division. have with
| drawn from the Naval Battalion on
| former has accepted a position in the
census service at FL Paso, Tex, and
the latter position in the same serv-
| ice in Mississippi. Both left for their
new stations during the week. During
| the short time these two young men
were in the service of the battalion
they made a reputation for themselves
as citizen sailors, and it was with some
regret tnat tnelr commanding oIuceT'
| Lieut. Frank w. Sigourney. heard that
! they were about to withdraw.
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| Lieut. Frederick H. Morhart, surgeon
of the Naval Battalion. lost one of his
| assistants last Thursday night, when
| Hospital Apprentice Hirsh was trans
! ferred to the quartermaster's branch
| of the service.
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DR.. Tibbetts and Chief Hospital
Steward Charles S. O'Connor were kept
busy last Thursday night examining
recruits for the Naval Battalion.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Sheridan Corps, W. R. c., Meets.

Phil Sheridan Corps. No. IL. w. r. G.
of the G, A. R.. held its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening. Mrs. Marian
Parker presiding. Several members who
had been i'll were reported convalescent.
1t is announced that the corps Is to
hold its regular meetings on the first
and third Tuesday of each month be-
ginning September l.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Chevy Chase Lake.

Several special musical numbers have
been arranged for the band concert at
Chevy Chase Lake tonight. There is no
dancing at 1.-The Lake" Sunday. The en-
tire evening will be devoted to music.
During the week Prof. Robey and his
partner will continue to give demon
strations of popular dances.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Now Selling Overlands.

W. a. Ward. one of Washington's $
leading automobile statesmen, has
joined the sales staff of the Harper
Overland Company. and is now devot-
ing his time to the sale of Overland
cars. Mr.. Ward has for several years
past been connected with the sale of
Maxwell cars and later the Jeffery line,
with III. +. Leary, jr.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Made Steep Ascent.

George L. Isemann, who motored to
the White mountains. climbed to the
summit of Mount Washington In his Buick
roadster the early part of last week.
He writes that his was the first ma
chine to make the ascent for some time
past. He Is enjoying his trip to the
fullest extent.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
"Follies Of the DAY. .

Barney Gerard's "Follies Of the Day
will be seen at the Gayety Theater
next week. The charm of the Follies
is said to be its elasticity. The plot is
novel and there are many little sub
plots and situations original and funny
The cast is headed by Sam Sidman and
Gertrude Hayes. who are claimed to be
two of the highest salaried people on
the burlesque stage. The musical num-
bers are original and were specially
written
Evening star., 1914-08-23
American.

The American Theater, formerly the
Lyceum. will open tomorrow, with
matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday, with the noted Smart Set Com
'pany for its attraction, an aggrega-
tion of thirty clever colored entertain
ers, including a breezy chorus. His
Excellency the President" a two-act
musical farce comedy, will be the offer
ing. Salem Tut Whitney, the principal
comedian, wrote the words and lyrics.
The music is by T. l.. Corwell, Homer
Tut and Russell Smith
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Metz Sales Reported.

Among those who placed orders during
The past week for the new 1915 Metz
Toadsters were the following: William
Wanna. fore-door: Howard A. Rhine.
speedster; Waldo Ward, fore-door: E. ].
Jacobs. standard; c. d. Etchison, fore
door, and Mrs. H. b. Rhine, fore-door
Evening star., 1914-08-23

The steamer st. Johns leaves the 7th
street wharf for Colonial Beach every
morning except Monday at o'clock
with regular weekend trips at 2:3O
o'clock Saturday afternoon and 9 am.
Sunday morning. Monday the usual
forty-mile moonlight trip is made to
Indian Head and return, with dancing.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Seen on the Boardwalk.

Col W. c. Long of Studebaker fame, ac-
companied by his wife, is to be seen these
days promenading the Boardwalk at At
lantic City. He left the early part of the
week for the seasnore and expects to re-
main two weeks longer.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Big REQ Week.

Purchasers during the past week of
1915 REQ cars included the following
Mrs. o. +. Howe. DIR. George B.
Heinecke, Wilmot W. Trew, Z. G. Loeffier,
Percy Stevens, Eugene Matthews. touring
cars, and DR.. Charles w. Hammett, in
roadster.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Touring Firms Territory.

William p. Barnhart left Monday on
a trip through the territory controlled
by his firm, on King business. His trip
will extend through eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Returned From eoo-Mile Trim.

Irwin T. Donohoe. the local supply man.
returned Friday from a 600-mile trip in
his Ford roadster through the state of
Virginia. Among the points visited were
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Richmond, Char
lotte. Staunton and thence through the
Shenandoah valley home.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Outing at Marshall Hall.

The annual outing Of Presidents
Own Garrison. No. 1O4. Army and Navy
Union, will be held tomorrow at Mar
shall Hall. National Commander Lake
and other officers of the organization
and delegations from the several local
garrisons are expected to attend. The
athletic events and patriotic features
will be in charge of Commander Ed
Linn.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Buy Pullman "Sixes."

Pullman Six"4S" touring cars of the
1915 models. equipped with wire wheels
and electric gear shift. have been pur-
chased by j. Louis Loose and William
Henry Lewis.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

1.-The High Cost of Loving a comedy
adapted from the German, was produced
at Long Branch last week with Lew
Fields as the star. for the first time In a
play without music. He had the role OF
German mustard manufacturer
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Purchase Royal Mall Roadsters.

W. j. Showalter and S. Prince are the
latest purchasers of Chevrolet royal
mail roadsters.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
years. Mr.. Mack's first play to be pro-
duced under this contract is called kick


A success of the last London season
was My Lady's Dress" by Edward
knoblauch who wrote "Kismet" and
collaborated with Arnold Bennett on
"Mlestones." 1t is to be presented in
New York in October by Joseph Brooks.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Purchase Standard Electrics.

Recent purchasers Of Standard cleo
trio coupes. finished in dark blue
broadcloth. are Mrs. L. NJ. Wheeler and
III. s. Duvenny.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Purchases Ohio Electric

The latest purchaser of an Ohio cleo
trio roadster is Theodore Sengstak Of
this city. The car is finished in dark
blue and upholstered in blue leather.
Delivery was made Friday afternoon.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Give Your Grocer to Understand That
YOU WANT SCHNEIDER'S
"MALT" BREAD and you will get the
finest bread that he handles. Tempting
to the palate, rich in nutritive properties
and easily digested, MALT BREAD Is a
perfect food for young and old Serve II
three times daily in your home. Price, &c
loaf Look for the label
Reislnxer's Fresh Peach Ice Cream,
81 gal. Orange Ice. NJ. 2T67. 235 NV.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

Frank Schmid. formerly at Polls
Tbeater. has become associated with T.
Arthur Smith in the management OF the
amusement ticket bureau Of the smith
agency at 1906 G street northwest. MI
Schmid is a son of Ed 8. Schmid, the
popular bird man Of this city.
Charles Squires, late scenic artist OF
the Columbia Theater. and Edwin ID:
Curtis, former stage director. VINO had
froit. it is said, have been notified that
the enterprise has been abandoned.
willard Robertson. is said to. have
announced his purpose to retire from
the stage to begin the study OF law IN
this city at the opening Of the next
scholastic year. He is also said to be
preparing for a serious STEP"
1t will require 5000 yards Of can
yass. it is said, to carry the twenty-one
painted scenes of Life" the big melo-
drama of American locale. which VIII
liam A. Brady is engaged upon. Tne
play is to be brought out in October.
wfnona Winter, in the Keith Theater
opening bill. is the only daughter OF
ballad singer, who wrote White
Wings" and other songs of thirty years
ago.
with her sister Mabel in Young Wis.,
DOM; Molly Pearson, the famous
"Bunty" who pulled the strings. and Mar
garet Greene, who played In Seven
in a farcical comedy by George Rollit,
entitled Tipping the Winner"
Robert Mantelrs tour this year will
begin in Atlantic City in October. His
rehearsals have been called to take
place at his country home at Atlantic
Highlands, and will have the novel
feature of being conducted out OF
doors when the weather is fair. Ihe
Manter place has a fine lawn adapted
to this purpose.
Harvey O'Higgins, the writer of
charming Irish stories. was literally
dragged by the heels into the business Of
writing plays, when. Harriet Ford. with
whom he wrote 1.-The Dummy in col
laboration. found she needed .a,nf him for "a
great Amersan fra play their ont aTts aGgyie
It was Mr.. OHiggins' Detective
Barney stories that suggested ''The
Dummy"
Polls Theater announces the inaugu-
ration of it's regular winter season
next Monday afternoon. August 81. Mr..
Poll has engaged Harry Andrews TO
produce the plays for Polls Theater In
this city throughout the coming sea-
son. Edward Renton. Mr.. Polls gem
erai manager, has shipped to Washing
ton two carloads of special scenery to
be utilized in the big productions
scheduled for the opening weeks.
Following Lady Eileen.' the prize
winner of the Morosco play writing con-
test, oliver Morosco is planning to pro-
duce Pretty Miss Smith, a comedy
with music, which was tried out last sea-
son; "Madcap Therese." Vennese
musical comedy based upon some early
music of Johann Strauss. the waltz king
.'brought up to date by Otto Romish":
The Lady We Love" twhose face adornr
the American silver dollaD. by Frank
Mandel: 1.-The Wild Olive" an adapta-
ton of Gen. Basil Kings novel; Faith"
a modern problem play. by Otheman
Stevens; Satan" novel work by Elmer
Harris and Brenda Of the Woods
new play by Richard Barry
Evening star., 1914-08-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
CONTINUED from Third Page.)
Colonial Beach.

a request program" Free movies and
other attractions are also features.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

A novel farce, "Peace and Quiet by
Edwin Milton 2oyle. author of The
Squaw Man." is said to represent an en-
tirely new departure from the ordinary
methods in vogue on the American
stage.