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Real Estate Transfers.

FLORAL. HILL-John S. Belt to Barbara
e. Ford, lot Il. square 1856, and lots
81 and 81, square 1913; $40.
HALF STREET SOUTHWEST between
N and 0 streets-David B. Murdoch.
jr., to John G. Slater, original lot s,
square 653; SO.
ADDITION TO ANACOsTIA-James T.
Harrison ct ux. to Lawrence j. Quill.
lot $50: So
OAK VIEW-Louise Taylor to G.. B.
West, lot 10, block u; SO.
ESLlN ESTATE-Herman X. Howen-
stein ct ux. to Reuben c. and Sarah
e. Haywood. lot 695: $40.
FLORAL. HILL-John S. Belt to Stephen
IL II: Hines. lot II: square $685. and LOT
ADDITION TO TAKOMA PARK-Fred
III. Thomas ct TX. to Joseph B. Thorn
as. lot .. block Is; SO.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Allan Z. Walker ct ux. to Blanche +
Walker, lot ~, block s: lots Ii and Is
block 8; lots 9. 80 and 81, block 10
all block west of II; lots Il. - and 36
block IS: lots 10 and 20. block 20 Slo.
PETWORTH-Allan f. Walker ct al
trustees, to Charles w. Steers, lot d,
square "A. S3,OfO.
NO. 1918 10TH STREET NORTHWEST
Alice V. Long, trustee, to Mary T.
Boyer. part original lot 20, square
NO. iii B STREET NORTHEAST AMI
AMI ~ ooo II
EAST-Paul Condone ct TX. to Mi
chaei f. Calnan. lot 81 and part io'
81. square $685. and lot II. square 1O47
SO. Michael F. Calnan conveys same
properties to Paul and Rose G. Con
done; $40
NO. 101S 10TH STREET NORTHWEST
Jean d. Long ct al. to Mary L. Meyer
part original lot 20. square 81; $40.
NO. las e STREET SOUTHEASTERN
liam Fl. Saunders ct al. trustees, u
Augusta p. Porter, lot -. square
1862; S2,02J
C STREET SOUTHEAST between 16tl
and 18th streets--Jacob s. Gruver e
Tx. to Mary A. Harvey, lot So SQUARE
1889; $40.
NO. 231 Sth STREET SOUTHEASTERN
f. Leddon to Thomas E. Jacobs. 10
50, square 500; SO.
TRINIDAD-Mary A. Harvey to Jacob S
Gruver, lot 4, block 3: $40.
DOBBIN'S ADDITION-Francis A. Blum
don ct ux. to Leon Wasserman, lot Is
square 1901; $40.
INTEREST-Robert w. Dutton ct al. t
Susan A. Dutton, all interest in estate
of George w. Dutton; $40.
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ARMY-NAV.
Army Orders.

The name of First Lieut.. BENJAMIN n.
Bailey. 9Th Field Artillery. is placed ON
the list Of detached officers. and the
name of First Lieut. Donald c. Cubhison.
/ Field Artillery. Is removed therefrom.
Lieut.. Cubbison is assigned to the 9th
Field Artillery.
First Lieut.. Ernest B. Smalley, o8th
Infantry, is detailed for general recruit
ing service at Fort Slocum, n. T.. re-
lievinS First Lieut.. Donald c. Cubhison
Field Artillery.
Mai. Arthur W. Chase. Coast Artillery
Corps. IS relieved from, duty at Fort
duty at Fort Miley. CAL
Quartermaster Sergt. Tom Ward,
Quartermaster Corps. at washington
barracks. District of Columbia, will be
sent to the Walter Reed General Hospi-
tai for duty.
Naval Orders.
Chief Machinist C. c. Nelson, from
Rhode Island to treatment Naval Hospi-
| tai, New York, n. Y
Chief Carpenter Frank Johnson, from
Union iron works. San Francisco, CAL, TO
California.
Naval Movements.
The New Jersey, Virginia and Dolphin
nave arrived at Vera Cruz, the Patuxen'
and Caesar at Pensacola, the Connection,
| and Kansas at Tampico, the Lebanon al
Guantanamo. the Brutus at Portsmouth
| n. H.: the Chester at Ship Island, the
Raleigh. Justin and Annapolis at Mazat
Ian and the Cassin, Cummings and Dun
| can at Key West.
| The Petrol has sailed from Guantanam,
| for Santo Domingo city, and the Calla'
| from Hongkong for West River.
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TO SUPERVISE WORK.
Congressional Union Sutfraglsts
Create New Departments.

At a meeting of the executive BOARD OF
the Congressional Union, at suffrage
headquarters, it was decided to create de-
partments, the duties of which shall pe
to supervise the various branches OF the
unions work. The titles of the new de-
partments and the names of those select
ed to organize them and assume charge
of the work designated are: Literature
Miss Bessie Barclay; press, Mrs. Jessie
Hardy Stubs: business for the Sunra-
gist, the official organ. Mrs. Martha Tagg;
editorship, Mrs. r. c. Dorr, assisted by
Miss Becker; legislative, Miss Lucy
Burns: organizers. Miss Doris Stevens
and Miss Emily Terry; organizer for
Delaware, Miss Mabel Vernon.
The opening meeting for the year will
eb held at the residence of Mrs. William
Kent 1925 f street northwest, at pm,
January II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

John Partridge's Merlinus Iiberatus.
started in 1851, became famous. Among
some of the best known almanacs, all of
them of the modern type. are whitaker's
Almanac. first issued in 1889: Thom's
Irish Almanac and Official Directory of
Great Britain, begun in 1874: Oliver &
Boyd's Edinburgh Almanac, founded in
1916; The Financial Reform Almanac.
Book, founded in 1854.
The history of printing in America
practically starts with the issue Of an
almanac by
History Of Printing lItam
Dates From Almanac. r'er ,n,r;as ~
in 1889. These publications were is
sued regularly in Cambridge after this
year. There is no known copy OF this
first American almanac in existence.
However, there are enough other copies
of early almanacs published in the col
onies preserved in private historical
association and library collections to
form basis for good conjecture upon
its composition.
Almanacs were early published in
first almanac was printed by John
Forster in 1876. The first to be issued
in Philadelphia was edited by Daniel
Leeds and printed by William Brad
ford, whose name is interviewer In the
story of the pioneer struggles of the
American newspaper. J. Clapp publish
ed the first almanac in New YORK In
1897. BY the beginning of the eight
zenith century the almanac had secured
it's hold upon the literary market of
the new world, which. in a, large de-
gree, it is still maintaining.
The history of the early almanacs or
this country would form many chap
tiers of "a long and entertaining story.
Some of the best known of these pup
LEGATIONS are Nathaniel Ame's Astfo-
nomical Diary and Almanac. begun IN
1925 at Boston, and published con
tinuously for fifty years; Titan Leed
American Almanac, Philadelphla, ltIe'
T. Godfrey's Pennsylvania Almanac
Philadelphia, 1929; Poor Richards Al
manac, founded by Benjamin Franknn
i'm 1888 at Philadelphia, and mace
famous to the American schoolpoys OF
ALI generations on account of the wise
saws concerning the proper regulatloL,
of conduct which are often quoted Iroii
II There were, further. Father ApIa
hams Almanac by Abraham Weatner,
wise: Nathaniel Lows ASTRONOMERS &C. :
Diary and Webster's Calendar or tue
Albany Almanac. which was discoh-
tinued in 1877.
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District Supreme Court.

Ef& lily COURT NJ. 2-JuStlce STAFFORD
M1lliken agt. Milliken; rule as to con-
tempt returnable January o. 1914; plain
tiff's attorneys, james NJ. Proctor an6
w. T.. Ambrose: defendants attorney,
NJ. w. Sullivan.
Ingham agt Ingham: alimony. counsel
fee and costs awarded; PLAINTIFFS attor-
neys, j. p. Schick and Andrew Wilson;
defendants attorney. S. McComas
Hawken.
katz agt Heininger; order substituting
trustee; plaintiffs attorney. NJ. Stear-
man; defendants attorney, III. III
Hegarty.
Beavans agt FIoeckter; trustee au-
thorized to accept offer; plaintiff s attor-
ney, P. II. Marshall.
Havenner agt. Cooper: hearing on rule
continued to January 8; plaintiffs attor-
neys, Peyton Gordon and ID. w. Baker
defendants attorneys, Lyon & Lyon.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice An
d'erson.
Van Sender agt. Anderson: motion for
judgment denied: plaintiffs attorney,
Charles Poe; defendants attorneys, Raj
ston &. Richardson.
Frelinghuysen agt. johnson; demurrer
to first and second pleas sustained
plaintiffs attorney. Andrew Wilson; de-
PENDANTS attorney, A. l.. Handy.
Whitford agt. Engel; motion for judg-
ment continued; leave granted defendant
to file substitute affidavit of defense
be granted; plaintiffs attorneys, F. J.
Hogan and G. L. Whitford; defendant 6
attorney, j. A. Burkart.
Perry & Armel agt. Selby Company
commissions ordered to issue and security
for costs ordered in ten days; plain
tiff's attorney, T. n. Patterson; defend
ants attorney, I. II. Linton.
Curry agt. McAvoy; leave granted
Charles +. Wilson to withdraw ap-
pearance for defendant.
Neal agt. Banneker Relief Associa-
ton; motion for judgment under
seventy-third rule denied; PLAINTIFF
attorneys, Collins e Clarke; defend
ants attorney, W. L. Ambrose.
Quander agt. Horton; motion for bill
of particulars overruled: plaintiffs at
torney. George L. Whitford; defend
ants attorney, Milton Strasburger
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Building Permits.

Building. permits were issued today to
the following:
f. l.. Ward, to build garage at 122 U
street northwest; architect and builder,
B. f. Seaton; estimated cost, $500.
Corby Company, Incorporated, to repair
storehouse at oath and Charming streets
northeast; estimated cost, $1,000.
Washington Market Company, to repair
market in Center market; estimated cost,
$3.50
J. J. Carraher. to repair dwelling at
S16 II street southwest; estimated cost,
800.
NJ A. Finch, to repair stable in rear OF
423 9th street southeast; estimated cost,
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THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Assignments for Monday, January ),
1914:
dismiss.
Fore River Ship and Engine Building
Company: attorneys, Brandenburg q
Brandenburg and c. F. Jones.
S. A. Reel: attorneys. King & King and
G. T. Stormont.
Sanford & Brooks; attorneys, c. c. Cal
hOun and S. 9. Ashbaug.
Joseph v. Gearing; attorneys. Stock
slayer & Heard and George NJ. Ander-
son.
W. w. Austell, executor; attorneys,
John Raum and w. r. Norris.
Cases posted for trial Tuesday:
Trial calendar numbers 5, g. Z. 8 0aw
l01 and 104), 1865, 10. II, 50, IS and II.
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PROBATE CoURT-Justice Stafford.

PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Rosamond .. Ward; petition
for letters of administration filed: attor-
neys. Ellen s. Mussey and E. G. Dutton.
ministration C. t. a. granted to Charles
H. Reiter; bond, $500; attorney, j. r.
Fague.
Estate of, Mary A. Riley; petition for
probate of will filed; attorneys, Gordon
& Gordon.
Estate of Charles H. Boyle; petition for
sale filed; attorney, G. p. McGlue.
Estate of Laura Webb; petition for let
ters of administration filed; attorney. W.
G. Balderston.
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Held on Charge of Killing Wife.

Harrison S. Armstrong, colored, was
held for the action of the grand jury by
coroner's jury today on a charge of
killing his wife, Martha Armstrong, while
in her sisters home, AT Neal place
northwest Wednesday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Company gave it's employees the annual
New Year oyster roast at the Hagers-
town and Frederick terminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

Miss Ethel NJ. Nigh and Ernest l.. Day
hoff were married Thursday at the bride:
home, near Hagerstown, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

The Oystermen's Protective Association
of Bowens, Calvert county, Md, held a
rally and gave public oyster supper in
the town hall Wednesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

developed the greatest number of vari-
eties. There are almanacs comique, pitt
toresQue. dramatique. critiQue. lunatiqua
(many other lands have had almanacs OF
satirique, democratiQue. astrologique.
anecdotique, du iaboreur, des DANES, des
muses., together with a large number of
sub-varieties.
1t is also probably in France that
astrology began its conquest OF the al
manac, with the result, toward the be-
ginning OF modern times, Of the devel-
opment of the almanac as the omcidl
organ of the occult Yostradamus, a
noted French astrologer. began the pup
LEGATION of an almanac bearing his name
In 1850. From the date Of this publication
1t has been the recognized function of the
ordinary almanac to teach the unknoW-
able and to explain the unexplainable.
The occult nature Of these publications.
has been the strongest element OF their
popularity. Although polite society Is
firmly convinced that it has outgrown
astrOlogy, black magic and kindred SCI
ences, the almanac's pages OF folklore
are the relishes by which it maintains
its present wide circulation in compet-
ton with the free calendar. which Is
scattered over the land each year by in
surance companies. manufacturing. bank
ing and real estate concerns for pur-
poses of advertisement.
Influenced by the spirit of scientific
awakening and its accompanying fanat-
icism for facts and truth, which began
to spread among the people during the
latter years Of the eighteenth century
and the beginning OF the nineteenth. a
class of publishers developed determine
ton to reform the accepted plans for
the compilation Of almanacs. They de-
termined to make these works scientific
and respected as sources Of authentic
knowledge.
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ALMANACS.
By Frederic J. HAskin.

With the recurrence of each new year
a flood of publications sweeps through
| America and Europe that fixes upon the
! observant mans attention the fact that
he is a creature of superstition Inese
publications are alnanacs. they are
circulated free as advertising mediums
and are sold in large quantities as COM
pendlums of statistics and miscellaneous
information Some score of years ago
every home had its almanac upon the
parlor table beside Pilgrims Progress
and Tupper's Proverbial Philosophy. In
recent years calendars and almanacs Oh
more accurate information are being ac-
copied but the old-fashioned almanac
persists with peculiar force.
The average almanac has always been
filled with useful information from It's
chapters on the Interpretation OF dreams
to it's department on nativlt1es BE.
sides these valuable features, the usuai
calendar contains venerable jokes mat
lose nothing by being told again: rules
for the culture of garden fruits and ex-
act formulas for the warding OF OF
ghosts and evil spirits. One Formerly
learned also from his almanac the pest
amulets against malignant influences ana
the right charms to wear Tor protecHoi
against disease.
l. was long the rule in the publication
of almanacs TO make these pamphlets re-
ceptacles for the collective superstitions
and wild imaginings or all the ages OF
man Adherence to this rule has not
been without it's effect-that of making
the almanac the most widely appreciat-
ed type of literature yet devised Inc
appeal of the almanac has been mace
direct to the Druid ancestor in each OF
us; and such appeal never IaliS OF ehcil-
ing warm response.
The first of these popular handDooks
appeared in this country in 1850 III was
called An Altman &C calculated 1or New
England by William Pierce, Mariner. III
was printed by Stephen Sayre in Cam
bridge. Mass. and was probably the first
printing to be done in the colonies, pre-
ceding by a full year the famous BAY
State psalm book. or the New Englaho
version of the psalms, which was pub
lished by the same printer in Cam
bridge.
Besides embodying the new calendar,
the almanac was. at first, chiefly de-
signed to carry
Ouick To Seize predictions of the
Upon Advantage. thus came natu-
rally by it's other superstitions When
the editors of these works became fully
conscious of their ability to predict the
weather year in advance. to the COM
plete satisfaction of their readers, they
became more spirited, and assigned the
meaning of cankered rosebud in a
dream. From this. it was but a short
step farther to the determination Of
whether a brown or black spider, worn
in a hazel nut suspended from the neck,
is the most efficacious in warding off
rheumatism.
Although the almanac as an extensive
compendium of facts, and otherwise,
begins with the discovery of the print
ing press. something akin to the almanac
in use among all the civilized nations Of
antiquity both of the east and west.
There are examples of some of these
manuscript almanacs from as early as
the twelfth century preserved among the
library collections of Europe.
Among the French the almanac has
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ITEM FOR THE DISTRICT
IN THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Commissioners Ask for S16I, O46.11.
Principally for Public Utili-
ties Board.

deficiency appropriation of SIG. 046. |
VIII be required for the needs of the Dis
trict OF Columbia government for the fis-
cal year ending June 30. 1914, and prior
Years, according TO a communication Sent
20 the Secretary of the Treasury by the
commissioners today. IL is recommended
that the estimate be transmitted to Con-
gress for inclusion in the pending urgent
deficiency bill. The largest item Is for
sIloV0, the amount wanted by the pub
&c utilities commission with which to
make valuation of the physical prop
critics or local utilities corporations
Omitted From District Bill.
the Commissioners provided for this
need IN their estimates, but the item was
omitted from the District appropriation
bill with the understanding that IL was
Ia be carried in the urgent deficiency bill.
other deficiency estimates submitted by
the Commissioners to the Secretarv OF
the Treasury are for expenses in a num-
Der of branches of the local government
including the sewer department. sch ooIs.
metropolitan police and others
The amount OF $500 is requested Cor the
additional compensation of jurors during
The fiscal year 1914
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Rules of Conduct
Are Laid Down,

Rules of Conduct tronomic notices,
Are Laid Down. classic authors,
bright bits of verse of all times, sage
reflections upon life and rules of proper
conduct, and a miscellany of other facts,
including advice to agriculturists.
The Almanach de Gotha, i'll Germany,
is one of the most celebrated of re-
formed alrlanacs. 1t made its first ap-
pearance in 1854. and has been published
and enlarged continuously since. This
almanac has come to be recognized as
an authority upon the genealogy Of the
royal and noble families of Europe. On
account of this feature it is almost as
we'll known in this country as abroad.
It's lists of officials and it's statistical in
formation upon the governments of the
world make il a valuable work of ref
erence
Astrologers also were the founders of
the English almanac, of which they had
almost monopoly of publication for
about 200 years. One of these renown-
ed editors was William Lilly, who began
the publication of his Ephemeris in 1914.
The almanac of Francis Moore, Physi-
cian,' issued by quack doctor and mas
ter ma ician OF Westminst er, also won a
large place in the peoples affections. This
impostor began his career about 169S
Many copies OF these early almanacs are
preserved in English libraries, and their
values are estimated in vast sums of
money.
r. Whites Celestial Atlas. or Ephenl-
eris, was one Of the almanacs to indicate
clearly by it's title that peculiar need to
which it's type of reference pamphlet had
come to minister. This Celestial Atlas"
contained information concerning lucky
and unlucky days, nativites. a list of
events, earthquakes. eclipses and Others
whose causes should be sought in super
natural or planetary agencies, and there
were formulas of charms against the
devil.
Charles Knight reformed the character
of the British almanac in 1897. Before
knight. Poor Robins Almanac. estab-
lished in 1853, and still published, and
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If you want work, read the want col
Of The Star.
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William r. Topping Dies of Injuries.

William r. Topping. Southern railway
freight conductor. who was injured We'd
nesday last as the result of the over
turning of freight car at Wolfe and
Henry streets, died shortly before mid
night last night at the Alexandria Hos
pitaI. as a result of the injuries he suf-
tered. Mr.. Topping's left leg was so
badly mangled that amputation below
she knee was necessary. 1t IS also
thought he suffered internal injuries.
Mr. Topping was a native of Sterling.
Loudon county. Va. and was forty-four
Years old. He had been employed by
the railway company most of his lie
Ills wife, a son and a daughter. William
Topping and Miss Emma Topping. sur
vive him. He was a member OF the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
Belle Haven Council. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics
The body was taken to his late home
:;0i North Pitt street, and prepared FOL
burial The arrangements for the fun
erai have not yet been made
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improvements the Past Year.

During the year twenty-one squares IN
the city were improved with roadways.
OF this number thirteen were paved
with vitrified brick and asphalt block,
while eight were improved with cobble,
according to figures prepared at
the Office Of City Engineer E. c. Dunn.
IN addition there were about 5000 yards
Of concrete sidewalks laid by the city
This of course does not include work
done by private parties.
More than half a mile of sewer was
constructed, or a total of 2,765 feet.
Forty-three permits for new work,
total cost being S57.421, were granted.
and one hundred permits for alterations
and repairs. the value of which was
gwen as S27 121, grand total OF
tSsA5SA
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Fraternity Elections.

These officers have been elected by
Alexandria Council No. 5. Fraternal
order of Americans. to serve for the
ensuing six months: Frank c. Glas-
gov. past president; Robert Ayres,
president: Thomas Simpson, vice presi
cent: James X. Mansfield. recording
secretary; +. :. Lucas, assistant sec
rotary; - II. Daniels, treasurer: Fred
". Ebhardt. financial secretary; J. ID.
LyIeS, chaplain, Charles Astryke. mar
shall. John kimbalf, warden; Thomas
Helms, inner guard. +. L. Cornwell,
outer guard: q. N Cradlin. trustee;
George Petit, representative to Grand
Council; George r. Smith, alternate:
Frank Glasgow. captain of degree
team
The recently elected officers of Mount
Vernon Council, No. l.. Daughters of
America, will be installed tonight by
Mrs. j. Fl. Mansfield, deputy national
councillor. this city.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows will to-
night install its recently elected officers.
The ceremonies will be conducted by
". d. Seudds, district deputy grand
master.
Brief Mention.
An unusually large crowd yesterday
attended 1.-The dansante'' held in the au-
ditorium of the Elks' Home The pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit of the
needy children OF the city.
The entertainment given for the young
men and boys under the auspices of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
last night, at the Westminster building,
was largely patronized.
A meeting of those interested in the
poultry show TO be held at Armory Hall
January 14-l7 next, will be held tonight
at the Office OF Harrie White, secretary
OF the association.
The city school board he'd a meeting
last night and transacted considerable
business OF "a routine nature.
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Besides embodying the new calendar
the almanac was. at first, chiefly de-