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Evening star., 1914-07-08
STATESMAN FINDS SAND
A CURE FOR INDIGESTION
Former Representative Cromer of In
diana Learns Wisdom From Chick
ems and Turkeys.
congress related

Is a representative in Congress related
in any way to a fowl?
OF course not. From everywhere there
comes thunderous howl of protest A
representative is a representative, and a
chicken is a chicken. A chicken fire.
quently is stewed and a representative
never is. The differences are manifold
and obvious and yet-and yet
Former Representative George w.
Cromer of the fifth Indiana district could
not eat. Campaign lunches and tepid
banquets had worked their will with
him. He ultimately came to be in the
class s-gastronomically. at least-with
dyspeptics.
Some men. under the circumstances.
take to golf Others. like the historian
Carlyle. walk. Representative Cromer
did neither. He ate sand.
Morning. evening. noon and night the
statesman would go to his private sand
pile, armed with a tablespoon and wear
ing look Of gritty determination. Later
he would return and the sand pile would
have been considerably diminished.
Anxious friends came to him.
This Is all very well.' they said. But
you are OVERRIDING this. You are buryfng
yourself alive. and. at that. you are not
from the outside and not from the in
side. You are making a mistake"
Mr.. Cromer said nothing. but went
right on absorbing his daily ration Of
sand.
All this was a year ago. Gradually the
statesman began to perk up. True. his
friends protested that his hair was some
what more sandy. and he was more
gritty than he had been before-but these
alterations did not mar him. His diges-
ton returned. On the theory that after
sand you can eat anything. he found
ham and cabbage as harmlessly nutri-
tious as boiled milk.
The flush Of health returned to his
check And though he had proved him
self true son of the soil. not a sign OF
it was apparent about him. When he
was cured he explained:
THE turkeys and chickens can eat
sand without deleterious effects. II they
can, why not 1?''
Which brings the whole subject back
to the starting point ,.,-.
Is a member Of Congress anything like
fowl?
Evening star., 1914-07-08
BAND CONCERT.

At the Soldiers Home this after.
noon, at 4 o'clock. by the United
States Soldiers Home Band, John
S. NJ. Zimmerman, director.
March, Our Governor"
Zimmerman
Potpourri. "A Night Trip Through
the Berlin Cafes" .Urbach
Songs, "A Perfect Day. Bond
Selection, THE Laughing Hus-
Gypsy serenade, Ell saiudo."
Waltz Suite. The Fairest in the
Finale. The Whip. .Holxmann
THE Star Spang1ed Banner"
At the Capitol this afternoon at
5 o'clock by the United States Ma
rine Band. William H. Santelmann,
March. King Karl. .Unrath
Overture. "Euryanthe" Won Weber
"Legenden No. 4"............Dvorak
Piccoio duet, THE Nightingale
and tho Blackbird' king
Musicians Robert Seel and William
de Luca-
Grand scenes from Mime. Butter
ny ............. .....Puccini
Second valse". GODDARD
Humoresque. "oh. You Beautiful
Grand march. entrance Of The
Guests at the WartburS' " aSner
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1914-07-08
INTERESTING ROMANCE
ELIMINATES IN MARRIAGE
Retired Banker Of Texas City Weds
Widow Here Whom He Loved
When a Little Girl.

An interesting romance eliminated this
morning in the marriage Of Joseph W.
English, a wealthy resident Of Bryant
Tex, and Mrs. Clara Josephine Adams
of Vineland, N. j., the widow of DR.. o.
H. Adams Of that city.
Many years ago Mr.. English. now a
retired banker. was a frequent visitor
at the home of the parents of his
bride, when she was still but a child
The friendship between the older man
and the little girl lasted through the
years which followed, and, after the
death Of his wife, a little over a yea,
ago. he visited the Adams home again
and the ensuing announcement of the en-
gagement Of the old friends gave much
real pleasure and little surprise to their
intimates.
The couple came to Washington yester-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Adams only
son. Leslie Harold, fifteen years of age,
to be married quietly in this city. The
ceremony was performed this morning by
the Rev. Clarence W. Whitmore of Trim
ity p. E. Church. Mr.. and Mrs. English
will make their home in Los Angeles
after tour through the west.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
BOAT CLUB HAS OUTING.
Potomac Members and Friends Spend
Day at Marshall Hall.

1t is estimated that about 1000 MEM
bers of the Potomac Boat Club. their
families and friends. attended the an
nual excursion given under the aus
pices of the club yesterday at Marshall
Hall. Among the guests was Jim
Rice. rowing coach of Columbia Uni
versity, whose varsity crew won from
the first time in many years.
The entire day was sDent at the re-
sort, where luncheon was served. and
musical entertainment given. Dane
ing was enjoyed. The entertainment
committee was composed of Claude r.
Zappone. chairman; w. F. Powell, vice
chairman: Frank Chamberlain and
John L. VandeErft.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
THEY FEAR ROBERTS
IS MERELY KIDDING "
Nevada Members Proposed First
Aid" to Chautauqua Orators Ex.
cites Colleagues.

Silver-tongued orators in the House of
Representatives-and there are q consid-
cradle number of them-were tr6tting
other this cryptic question:
! rs he kidding?''
Eminent politicians who love their work
like an essential monogomist, but who
do not mind having a little affair with
the chautauqua circuit, would catch one
another by the arm. slip away in quiet
corner and whisper. ahfrightedly:
rs he kidding?"
'He" is representative Roberts Of Ne
vada- republican. who introduced in the
House a resolution providing that the
lower chamber be set aside on Friday of
each week for chautauqua orators. and
that the public be admitted at reasonable
prices-the fund thus gathered to be used
in aiding political campaigns.
Bright Young Mans Query.
Nobody approached Representative Rob-
erts for while. but finally the commits
sion fell to a bright young man who is
hopeful Of going on the circuit himself
some day.
DO you mean that resolution" asked
the interviewer.
Mr.. Roberts looked at him Indignantly.
'Of course I mean it, he replied. why
shouldn't I mean It? Think Of the money
that our greatest statesmen could save
on their lecture tours If they had their
hall rent free
But 1t would interfere with busi-
ness"
That is true" replied Mr. Roberts,
and I have that all figured out We
will make up the time by eliminating all
day arguments as to the proper name
for 10th street We will also cease to
tell our wearied colleagues how beauti-
ful is the farming life and how mag
nihcent is the farmer. We will not take
week or two to prove that we should
have our mileage. We will not"
The other interrupted
But the division of the moneve''
Precedence for Cabinet Members.
-Ah,' said Mr.. Roberts, thoushtfully,
that Is an important question. Person
ally think that precedence should be
allowed cabinet members in order of
their poverty. I am the friend of the
underpaid statesman who can never earn
the millions that he says Thomas Jeffer-
son and other great democrats are enti-
tied to. That point. however, will have
to be threshed out"
'Should there be advertisingr'
Il am afraid" said Mr.. Roberts, that
that will be necessary. You see, some of
our greatest orators do not vary their
bill. They stick to what in vaudeville,
is termed old stuff
Now. when a base ball team comes to
town and a summer opera is playing
here, there will be fierce competition. 1t
will be a bitter disappointment to a chau-
tauqua speaker to address an audience
consisting Of two populists and sleepy
newspaper man. Hence. obviously, there
must be advertising
Would republicans Lecturer was
asked.
"oh. no. replied Representative Rob
erts. ''They would take some of the
hardworking democrats and go over to
tho House Office building and do some
work"
The interviewer came away. To him It
was perfectly clear whether the congress-
man was joking or not But he is In
honor bound not to tell
Evening star., 1914-07-08
DEATH OF CHARLES SOMERSET
Served for More Than Forty Years
in IT g Ar,nv

Charles Somerset, veteran of the
United States Army. died early yesterday
morning at his home. 1923 Union street
southwest.
Mr.. Somerset was born in Ireland
sixty-etght years ago and came to the
United States when he was eight years
old When he became Of age he enlisted
In the United States Army and served
for more than forty years.
About thirty years ago, while he was
stationed at the Washington barracks,
Mr.. Somerset became one Of the hon
orary members of the Sons Of Jonadab
and during the rest Of his life took an
active interest in the work of that or
ganization. His wife, Mrs. Alice Som
erset, survives him.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The services will be in charge
of the Sons Of Jonadab. Interment will
be in Congressional cemetery.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
IS VOTED A SUCCESS.
Lawn Party Given for the Benefit of
Casualty HOSPITAL.

The lawn party. which was attended
by 500 persons. on the grounds of Cas-
ualty Hospital. 1OS Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northeast. last night. was pro-
nounced to be decided success as a
benefit for that institution.
The garden, illuminated by a brilliant
display of japanese lanterns. was an
attractive setting for the multicolored
booths The Rebew Orchestra. under the
direction of ]. F. Weber. played through
out the evening. The many tables were
in charge of the ladies of the board of
managers. Mrs. w. T. Vaughn. presi-
dent; Mrs E. Perkins, Mrs. William Het-
tinger Mrs. M. G. Copeland, Mrs. Hattie
Williams and Mrs. George Campbell.
The dansant, which was held in the
nurses annex, was in charge of Misses
Malinda Adams. Florence Palmer and
Adele Wilson.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Plans Annual Excursion.

Arrangements are being completed by
the Night Watchmen's Association for its
annual excursion to Chesapeake Beach
Wednesday, July Is. The proceeds of the
outing are to be used for the sick and
death fund of the association.
The committee in charge of the outing
consists of f. A Creel. W. II. Groves, o.
V. Pumphrey. Ech McDearmon. A. ].
Ronspies, Benjamin F. Klopfer. j. A.
Shaeffer and ]. P. Cochran.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
MARITAL WOES DUE TO AUTO.
Mrs. Edward H. Smith Blames Motor
Car in Asking Limited Divorce.

That her marital troubles began with
the purchase by her husband of an
automobile is one of the allegations
made by Mrs. Ellen Smith in petition
for a limited divorce from Edward H.
Smith.
The petition filed by Attorney Wilton
J. Lambert on behalf of Mrs. Smith
sets forth that September Is, 1908.
the parties were married in this city,
and up to about five years ago they
lived in accord, but Mrs. Smith claims
that after the purchase of an automo-
bile by the defendant trouble began.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
RECORD TIME IS MADE
BY YAWL YACHT SERENA
Capt. Clyde Cruitt Winner in Fourth
of July Race, Washington
to Annapolis.

Record time was made by the yawl
yacht Serena. Capt. Clyde Cruitt, IN the
Fourth Of July race of the Capital Yacht
Club from this city to Annapolis and
Capt, Cruitt is being congratulated on
his skill in handling his handsome little
craft. Four yaw1s started from this city
Friday afternoon last at 8 o'clock. but
only two arrived at Annapolis. the Sc
rena, which made the run in little over
seventy-two hours. reaching the goal at
the Maryland city at TOP am. Sunday.
and the Nenemoosha. Capt. Lyman F..
Hewens, reaching there about noon. The
yawls Freya, Capt. George H Bright.
and the Diana, Capt. e. K. Ellsworth
and Capt. C. H. Blair. were unfortunate
river and this prevented their finishing
the race.
Race Made in Rough Sea.
Reports received from the boats state
that the race was made In half gale
and rough sea and that the boats that
finished were constantly reefing canvas
and shaking the reefs out as the
strength of the wind varied. The Diana
was able to make her way back to this
city, but the Freya, which lost mainsail
and rigging. was left In Smiths creek.
Nd. and a power boat will be sent 10
tow her back to this city. Much interest
was taken in the races by the members
of the yacht club. and throng gath
! cred at the boathouse Friday afternoon
to see the start
Capt. Hewens had with him on the Ne
nemoosha Stark M. Grogan. r. P. Hawes.
William Brown and Gresham Bradford.
With Capt Bright aboard the Freya
were O. M Bright. II. ]. Doyle, Richard
s. Doyle and H. s. Ruth. The Serena
had as her crew. besides Capt. Cruitt,
Edward NJ. Sheperd, William B. Laub.
Frank S. Miller and W. Longcope. s. G.
Boykin, H. P. Childers. A. l. Wander
cock and E. F. Hartley were with Capt.
Ellsworth and Capt. Blair aboard the
Diana
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Club on Annual Outing.

Tho Potomac Literary Club held its an
nual summer outing last evening. taking
advantage Of the full moon and going
down the Potomac on a specially char
tered launch. Music was furnished and
refreshments were served. No stops were
made and the party returned to the city
shortly after II o'clock. The new officers
Of the club are: F. M. Hoadley, president;
s. A. Terry vice president: L. F. Nye.
recording secretary: William Tobias, cor
responding secretary. and Mrs Florence
H. Bacon, treasurer.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
George H. Thomas and Miss Augusta
Grupe of Washington Are
Married.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. July s-Henry H.
Chick. retired farmer. died Monday
night at his home near Potomac. this
county. aged seventy-eight years. He
had been ill long time of a complica-
tion of diseases. Surviving him are a
daughter and two sons The funeral
will take place at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
morning from the Methodist Church at
Potomac Mr.. Chick was a native of
Virginia, but had lived in this county
more than half century.
George H Thomas. twenty-four years
old of 524 7th street northeast. Washing
ton, and Miss Augusta Grupe, twenty
eight years old. of 800 Varnum street
northwest, Washington. were married in
Rockville late yesterday afternoon by
Rev. John r. Henderson, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Samuel r. White of the Baptist
Church officiated at the marriage here
yesterday of Frank Dolan, twenty seven
years old. of Harrisonburg, Va. and
Miss Mollie McDorman. nineteen years
old. of Washington the home of the
minister being the scene of the cere-
mony.
Sewerage Commission Organized.
The county commissioners yesterday
organized themselves into the Montgom-
cry county drainage and sewerage COM
mission by electing Richard T White
chairman Berry f. Clark. clerk to the
county commissioners, is secretary
The organization of the commission
was authorized by an act of the last
legislature. 1t is empowered by the law
TO employ an engineer at an annual sal
AIRY not to exceed $3.50 to install sew
erage systems wherever needed. to issue
bonds and to levy special taxes to meet
the expense.
One of the first matters to be consid-
cred by the commission will be the re-
ported insanitary conditions in the lower
section of the county due to sewerage
from Friendship Heights. Somerset.
Drummond and other villages empt ying
into Little Falls brook. In dealing with
will work in conjunction with the state
board Of health.
Chautauqua Begins.
The second annual Rockville chautau.
qua began this afternoon. to continue
seven days. II is being held under the
auspices of the Chautauqua Association
of Swarthmore Pa, assisted by the loca
-chautauqua association.
The chautauqua is in charge of Mrs
Emily Farrow Gregory. Russell H. Hal
tom is captain of the tent crew, and TIT
junior chautauqua leader Is Miss MARI
s. Bender. The program will includ
concerts. motion pictures. lectures. ad
dresses, drama ard other features
Among the speakers will be Frank Dix
on. DR. Paul NJ. Pearson. DIR. Russell H
ConVell, former Gov. Joseph W Foil
and Mrs. Gregory.
Willis B. Burdette and Clifford H. Rob
ertson are president and secretary, re.
spectively. of the Rockville association.
The Just Government League of Mont.
gomery County will hold a meeting here
Friday afternoon, at which Senator Nose.
Clapp of Minnesota. Mrs. Ellis Logan
president of the Just Government League
Of the District of Columbia. and Mis-.
Lavinia NJ. Engle of Forest Glen will b.
among the speakers
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Movies" at Commercial Club.

Scientific and scenic motion pictures
are to be exhibited at the Commercial
Club this evening. It is to be the first
of a series of motion picture evenings
mer. In addition to the films other en-
tertainment features are planned
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Mrs. Hills Accepts Membership

Mrs. Bayard Hills Of Delaware. daugh-
ter of the one-tfme senator. member OF
Cleveland's cabinet and ambassador to
England, has accepted membership in the
advisory council of the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Virginia Theater. That's ALL

Breezy Electric Fans, $3.50.
Electric Webster, III 9th st NV.
Evening star., 1914-07-08

renovated and remade from 81 up Cap
ftol Bedding Co.. 1241 7th NV. n. 526
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Special Film Features
COLONIAL BEACH

Washington's Atlantic City.
STEAMER ST JOHNS
Leaves 7th street wharf every day. except Mon
days. at . am; Saturdays at go pm.
Dancing on the oversee pier.
Boardwalk. saltwater bathing. fishing. crab
bing. all amusements.
sundays. adults. 81: children, 5Oc. Only season
tickets sold. Week days, adults. Soc; childres.
2oc: returning same day Season tickets also sold.
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Don't Delay Longer in Having Your
Carpets. Rugs cleaned. Congers, ". 6S5
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Good. Live Rubber Soles, Sl.5O.
s. grade. Guiffre. 9Os Pa ave- NJ 1885,
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Fly Screens, Lawn Mowers and Garden
Tools. Emn1ons. 207 Pa ave. Sc. Lin. 1852
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Dancing to Marine Band Music Nightly,
Chevy Chase Lake. See the professionals.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
Entertainment. Program.

Ed Callow as Tony. the Barber. and l.
S. Goldsmith as Joe Castelli, gave a skit
entitled, who Put da Poison in da
Spaghetti" They had several hits on
the persons present. They were made UT
as Italian BARRIERS. Mrs. Wallace .;treat.
er and Paul Grove gave monologues, Miss
Ida O'Neal, Milton j. Fillius, Kirk c.
Miller and Ed Hutchinson contributed
vocal solos.
Refreshments were served during the
evening. 1t was a late hour before the
last guests left and the lights were ex-
tiuguished.
The executive board Of the Washington
Florists Club. at a business meeting pre-
ceding the festivities. decided to hold a
flower show at the Masonic Temple No
vember to 8.
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
CITY ITEMS.

Going to Build in the Suburbs:
Buy lumb4 at Eisinger Bros Bethesd a
yard. Save haul from town. Office 21y3 1th
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Cream Buttermilk. F. F. V. zoos Pa. ave
Evening star., 1914-07-08
no Keep Your.eIf Phy.ic.IIx Ftt

drink plenty of HEURICHS BEERS. They
flush out the wastes, restore energy. tone
2-doz. Maerzen or Senate. s175 Gager.
$1.5O. Bottle rebate. soc. Tel. W. 1900.
Evening star., 1914-07-08
TO HONOR THE MEMORY
OF WILLIAM R. SMITH
Proposal of Tribute Meets With
Unanimous Approval at Flor
lists Lawn Party.

A proposal to erect a memorial In this
city to the late William R. Smith. super
intendent of the United States Botanic
with approval from hundreds of Wash
ingtonians attending lawn party given
at the home Of William F. GUIDE, $500
New Hampshire avenue northwest, last
evening. The proposal was made by
Richard Vincent. jr.. Of White Marsh.
Nd. in the course Of an illustrated
lecture on Scotland. the Land Of
Burns
Declaring that Mr.. Smith had done in
estimable service In making Washington
the city beautiful" Mr.. Vincent urged
the placing Of a memorial here. I'VE do
not ask for a mere block Of stone" he
asserted. but let school Of horticulture
be founded here in memory Of this
man. who did so much for tho nation
capital" The mere mention of Mr.
Smiths name and later the display Of
his picture on the screen brought forth
great applause.
Lecture 1s Feature.
Mr.. vincent's lecture was one of the
features Of the entertainment provided
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gude for their guests
last evening. The special guests Of
honor were members of the Florists and
Gardeners Club of Baltimore. In ad-
diton to these several hundred other
persons. including members of the Flor
lists Club of Washington. many promi-
nent citizens and officials, members of
the Masonic order and residents of Pet
worth. were present.
The lawn about Mr. Guides home was
illuminated with arc lights and colored
electric bulbs until it bore Christmas
like appearance. And just to be sure of
a moon, Mr.. GUIDE had one manufactured
The mans face to be seen therein grinned
down at the guests even before the real
man In the moon came. in sight in his
journey across the sky. In a brief ad-
dress at the beginning OF the evening Mr.
Guide bade his guests welcome.
The band from Kallipolis Grotto. under
the direction of Leader Julius Hamper
played throughout the evening. Several
songs were sung by the Florists Glee
Club. under the direction of Charles A.
Stevens. Mr.. Stevens also acted as mas
ter of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1914-07-08

Phone Your Want Al to The star
Main 2t4o
Evening star., 1914-07-08
AMUsEMENrs TONIGHT.

Colonial mirrors. j. H Corning, so 18th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

proceed with the building of another city upon that. Impossible? Wait until you have lived up here some months and you'll quit using that word.
 Three new plays opened here last week 'The Girl from Utah." musical comedy with Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn, at the Knickerbocker '"The High Cost of Loving farce, with Lew Fields, at the Republic. and Under Cover" melodrama, with William Court ney and Lily Cahill, at the Cort.
 One-piece bathing suits are absolutely taboo for both men and women at all up-east beaches. You wouldn't think that of this section, but it is true, even 'by Coney's island''
 One of the principal Broadway attrac- tions just now Is an immense map. in colors, of all the war-swepts sections This is two stories in height and is upon the west side of the Herald building There are also colored flags of the war ring nations which indicate where battles are supposed to be raging, and show the strength of the opposing armies.
 The war news service in New York is really wonderful. continual stream ot extras keeps the population at feverheat The service is so fine that it reports a battle whether there has been one or not so that the people will not miss any pos sible thrills.
 No man need starve to death in New York nowadays if he will consent to ac- cept position as a waiter. The war has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

is discovered and circumvented, and in a panic he swallows the poison himself. dying almost instantly. The cause of his death is concealed from Flora by An thony, who chivalrously offers to let her go her way. But Flora has fallen in love with the gallant captain, and after awhile she convinces him of it. There after they are happy aboard the Fern dale-until one day a great liner rams the old ship and the captain is lost.
 In a passage that is quite terse. as well as philosophical MT. Conrad draws a clear vision between the opportunities of woman and true fulfillment of her self.
 He says: You won't maintain that a woman who, say, enlisted, for instance there have been such cases) has con quered her place in the world. She has only got her living in it-which is quite meritorious, but not quite the same thing"
 The finale is reacted with all the finesse and understanding that Mr. Conrad is noted for. and we leave Flora no longer 'perversely tempting, sorrowful wisp of white mist drifting in the compi- cated bad dream of existence," but a woman like a fine, tranquil afternoon, D and we feel like shaking hands with the author for so ably convincing us that chance Is sometimes on the side of the weaker battalion.