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Evening star., 1914-02-17
C. A. DOUGLAS TO SPEAK.
Will Appear at Annual Banquet Of
the Order of WASHINGTON.

The Government Of Washington" is 10
be the subject o! an address by Charles
A. Douglas of the District bar at the
annual banquet of the Order of Wash
ington, to be held at the Hotel Richmond
Monday evening.
Gen. Washington Will be the subject
of former Representative Harvey $. IT.
win Of Kentucky. while DR.. Joseph q.
B. Builoch, chancellor OF the order, will
speak on can the Order of Washington
Be Factor in the Promotion of d Ini-
versal Brotherhood?
Judge Fenton W. Booth of the United
states Court of Claims Will be the other
speaker of the evening, and Rear Admiral
Charles II. Stockton. L. S. n, retired.
commander of the order will be the
toastmaster.
The special committee in charge of the
dinner consists of Gen. Marcus ]. Wright
DIR. Charles Neill Macbryde, DIR. Charlie.
II. Bowker, William NJ Conrad, Dr. Jo-
seph G. 3. Bulloch. Howard P Wright,
J. Mcdonald Stuart. William Bowie and
Daniel Smith Gordon.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
MRS. GURIEy-KANE LISTED.
To Give National Recital of Ben
Hur" at New Willard TONIGHT.

Mrs. Evelyn Gurley- Kane is to give
the first presentation. in the New Viii
lard ballroom this evening at $50
" clock. OF the National Recital of Ben
Hur. as dramatiz.d BY herself All
the parts Of the story Of Gen. Lew
Wallace embodied IL the drarnatizatioa
viii be presented. with musical
setting by section of the
Marine Band under the direc-
tion OF Lieut. william IL SantoI-
MANN and the assistance Of an III
visible chorus under the direction of
Mrs. Boye"- The work. which has had
itv" successive presentations during
two seasons in New York. and in the
west has for its object the linking of
the Goo of the Past" with THE God OF
the Present through the means OF the
novel
Two Of the choruses of the prodlc-
uon' GHor! to Coo in the High
st aud Blessed l. He Who Colneth in
the Name of the Lord" were written hv
Homer NJ. Bartlett.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
SEVERAL SMALL FIRE LOSSES.
0verheated Gas Log Starts Blaze in
Home of A. L. Kenna,

An overheated gas log yesterday after
noon started a fire in the house Of a. l..
kenna 362:: Lowell street. Engine com
pany No. 20 eXtinguished tine ire before
more than 81 damage had resulted.
FIremen yesterda. afternoon eXtin-
guished a small fire in the house of Mrs.
Maggie Smith, G33 II street southwest y
lighted match dropped on the floor set
fire to d curtain.
Sergt. Curry and Policeman Garfield of
the sixth precinct this morning about )
O'Clock discovered ii blaze in the store of
George Goldberg. 40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue northwest. The fire was OF unknown
origin and was eXtinguished by the police
men before more than 81 damage had re-
suited.
Fire in bathroom in house III Il
.+re't northwest yesterday afternoon
caused about so damage. plumber
thawing a frozen pipe, the police report
started the fire.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
HORSE SHOW DATE FIXED.
Annual Exhibition in This CITY tt
Open Nav 2.

Auu"sie"tn"ut Was made today that
The National Capital Horse SHOW which
i,as row ca;He to he al. annual event
III Na-.tiuetoI will he held this year
trosa Saturday. Ma> : to and including
r.daN. May $ heretofore the shows
have lasted only four days. but this
Year q six-day program VII be pro-
-faea
Plans are now being laid for making
u. show the most successful ever held
II tht United States outside of the
-IautSWu square Garden exhibition.
Carpenters are at work building TWEEN
y addition al boxes at the horse show
ssuouuGs at lsth ana u streets north
vest.
lumber of exhibitors Of interna-
tIonai reputation are .Npe sted to com
pet tits YEAR ~ compared with an
efstrN Est Of 'r last year. more than
1.1op are expected this year. while the
value ~ the plat. and cash prizes prob
ably VIII exceed $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
ALAN BANKS STOKES DEAD.
Former Resident of Capital Buried
in Rock Greek Cemetery.

Alan Banks stokes. a former resident of
this city. died February it, at Dallas.
Texas lie WAS buried III Rock creek
cemetery YESTERDAY Afternoon, funeral
services being conducted at Elks' Hall
under the auspices o: that order of which
he Was member. DR. peI.ons of the
HyattsviIle NJ. Is. Church South OFF
ciated.
Nj Stokes leaves mas mother. Mrs :
NJ stokes: four sisters, Mrs. W +. Stow
al of Tampa. Fla; Mrs. Harry Lewis of
Louisville. i>y.; Mrs. Herbert EickeneII
ii New YORK and Miss Edith Stokes of
E;tltimort. and two brothers, Clifford u.
Stokes Of Baltimore and John ". Stokes
of Brooklyn. y. Y
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Mr.. Peabody Favors Plan.

W. +. Peabody, president Of the Street
Safety Association. agreed with most Of
the suggestions Of the traffic commit
tee OF the Board Of Trade, except in
the change of the fifteen-foot stop Of
vehicles approaching street cars. He OPP
posed any change III that regulation.
A communication from til. Chevy
Chase Citizens Association. asking that
drivers of vehicles he required to SLOW
up when in the neigh borhood Of the sub
urban schools in order to insure greater
safety to children, was read at the hear
ing.
The commissioners announced they
would take the recommends tions under
sidvisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

! went 10 see the painless artist
r. have some hrand-new photos
made: bc'> celebrated a. the
slndrto>i and ~lickcst workman in
hi trade "\nd now" said. in
accents naughty. Il want TO look
inst like myself. and not like some
I'D dosSone dotty imported image
On shell. Nou need not fuss
around and hustle to beautiiv me,
as II were; am not Col. Lillian
Russell, and do not wish 10 look
ike her. lust picture ME as / an,
looking each day. upon the busy
mari, I'll have vou know / am not
brookin@ your high experiment :
III art Let actresses and kindred
irioker> de- posing stunts with
Mouths ajar; Just photograph my
ear and whiskers, my nose and
larynN. aS they are. lust sit
down here he said. with feeling,
and place Your chin within votl-
hand. and glue Your eyes upon the
ceiling. and look majestic. weird
and grand | saw it Was no us
T. tarrN he simply could n"t play
my game. and make d picture I
could carry around without 4
blush ri shame. In all my pic
tures resemble some folks ]
never came across: the late
lamented Fanny kemble OF else
the long lost Charlie Ross.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
H. F. w. ACHTERKIRCHEN,
HOTEL PROPRIETOR, DEAD
Was Born in Germany and Came to
Capital When Sixteen
Years Old

Henry +. William Achterkirchen. pro-
prietor of the Fritz Reuter- Hotel for
the last four years. died at his home
there yesterday Funeral services are
to be held at his late residence tomor-
row afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. Inter
ment is to be i'll Prospect Hin cemv-
ters.
MI Achterkirehen was born III Ger
many i'll 1876. but came to this city
when he was sixteen wears old. Prior
to his connection with the Fritz Reuter-
Hotel he conducted a cafe ON eth street
northwest. near the Center market.
He was a member of the Masonic
order and of several German clubs His
wIfe. two sons. William and Fritz Achter-
kirchen; sister. Miss Dora Achter-
Nirchen. and three brothers. Carl and
William OF this city and Fritz Achter-
kircheu of Germany. survive him
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Gaelic Society Meets Wednesday

Vt meeting of the Gaelic Society of
Washington. scheduled for "Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the New Willard
Hotel. Mgr. Shahan, president of the So
ciety. will preside and Dr. Joseph Dunn,
Miss Elizabeth Leckie, !. j.. NJ Bowie
and James Nolan will participate III the
program.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Two to Speak at Institute.

Miss Leila Mechlin and Commander c.
+. Jewell. I. 5. n. are announced as the
speakers OF the evening at the regular
meeting OF the Sunday School Institute
tonight in Epiphany Parish Hall at 30
o clock.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Memoranda.

Setvoaes T. !. White and sio"p F.noIa
-. !SInE SIGHT At lit. street wharf
valt.n-. All pi,paEtUn:tv to go down tA.
rsers. scAoouer F'Jv. Sisters j. .lt :. NIr-
3 "a point T. load for tnis city. scno"n-
T. fpIbouru j. Wing ..Ght al this
eit. waiting the rnAus of the freeze:
s. i.o@ners t.scktTo and Avalon arc in
-. lowe river to load oy yat.f. tor the
,t.stsk"t here, sehu"u.r S,idousa Curley
IS at Chesapeake bay point to load
luTebef ar railroad ties for this city or
fi.itiluort. sehoaHer NJ. y \ Beswfrk is
chartered to Iostd lumber ~ a North
Carolina poilst for the dealers here.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

ReisIngcr', Famous lee Cream. SOC
onc-half gal. 10 G NV. Phone c767.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Deposit Left for Sons.

Ey tie te~Hs o his Will. dated De-
cember ). te"a. a fund OF $4,000 : 10
be deposited with q local trust com
pauy in the names of his two boys.
Willie and Fritz. The remaining per-
sonal estat" is left 10 his wife Katie
Achterkirchen. VINO is also to have the
use of his real estate during life or
widowhood. vt her death or remar-
riage the real estate goes to the two
boys The widow is named as ex-
ecutgiX
Evening star., 1914-02-17

the use of Ht,I RIGHTS Beers in so many
homes. Maerzen and Senate embody iden-
tically the same nourishing elements as
bread Order q case doz., S1.7a I.ager,
81 .J0Y. Bottle rebate, soc Tel. W. 1860.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Presidential Chocolates. Soc Lib. Postpaid
anywhere in u S. OSr,.riIs Is & Pa. ave
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Electric Cooking Appliances.
Carroll Etectric Co.. IA 1.th ST
Evening star., 1914-02-17
CITY ITEMS.

"Thc Wolf of the city Today. Virginia
Theater. Coming February 20. Part IN,
''KATHLY N
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Phone Your Want Ad 10 The star
Main 244V
Evening star., 1914-02-17
WANTS JAIL SENTENCES
FOR RECKLESS DRIVERS
Commissioner Siddons Favors Severe
Punishment for Violators of
Traffic Regulations.

y heavy Jail sentence for speed law
violators was advocated by Commits
sioner Siddons at the hearing before
the District commissioners in tn" Of
flee of Commissioner Newman yester-
day afternoon on proposed changes in
The traffic regulations.
A special traffic committee of the
Board OF Trade. of which Leroy Mark
is chairman. submitted the proposed
changes. He told the Commissioner.
that these regulations had been com
piled from resu ations in force in
Other large cities. He asked the Com
missioners to adopt the proposed
changes and create a traffic squad for
their enforcement, IN command of some
officer with broad experience.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Flowers far All Occ,.;ons

eiuGs'-s home grown towers and artistic
horal decorations ar best. 12l4 F-Ad-
Vertsement
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Tugs and Tows.

Is : naval tug Tecumseh left towing
ordnance foundry ScoWs with material
and guns for Indian Head proving
Srou.,lds. tug Ninegvs. AT Georgetown
from an. Eastern branch. L. :. naval tug
Ct,"cts.w. at navy YARD from Indian Head.
TOWING lighters: tag Rosaiie. at -tleXan-
ORA from the Eastern branch.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Regulations in Other Cities.

W. =. Emo was the principal cham
pion of tho new regulations at the
hearing. He described traffic regula-
tious in New York. Paris and other
cities. SAYING there were only minor
differences between the regulations Of
the other cities and the ones proposed
b% the Board of Trade. He suggested
that the regulation requiring all We
hicles to stop fifteen feet away from
street ears taking on or letting off pas
seugeEs ne a!aeuded
Con missioner s;iddonS. IN announcing
thai ne favored iai sentences for speed
ers. declared that not until the unwaT-
ianted cIernency and i"niency now often
applied 10 vioIators OF the law is done
away with viii the capital be d safe
and sane" city.
Maj. Sylvester. superintendent OF po-
lice. recommended that the authority of
fixing speed limits. we'll as danger
zones. be paced in the hands of the
Commissioners. lie said that under the
present system he found that practically
every person operating vehicle in the
District is III some way daily violating
the traffic rules.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
You Can Count on Quick Delivery
Sofos Baking Powder.

when You buy lumber here. Auto-trucl
service. Phone risinger Bros, 2lG3 1tii st.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Ruud Water Heaters Best.
c. y Muddiuar X Co. SO I2th Il l2ui {
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Rich Fragrant Niolets. 3Oc Bunch.
Black ones 18th aad II sts. Pin Vi. .iu.
A.tvti tis.;ueut.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
LOCAL MENTION.
.NI >EME>T> TONIGHT.

National "oh, oh, Delpmuc, pm.
T;er,sro Margaret Ansitu IN AS You
tikc IL. -" pm.
columbia Jutisu Ettinse in Tic Crino-
In. t;itt 81. pm
Keitilss lIjSb-clasS vaudeville si5
nm,
I,olrs ro0 r}aycrs ia "Mary James
~ Sl.. r.ft,-
s:eyctg 'E,aut>, fosth and Folly, :"
5 Z; pun
,,rplicuIn The Battle "t Waterloo" in
motion rifturos, T. noon 10 II pm.
cosmos audc>iile stvI pictures; CON
tiauoaS show. to i"-i" pm
casino -Vs.uJeylle and pictures; con
tinueuS shoW- T., TO =. -" 70 1".%"
Garden Feature films, noon To- II pm
Evening star., 1914-02-17

superior to any other al any prlce.
25c a pound.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

kodaks-Eastman Goods and Others
Columbia Fhuto- sun TO. 1874 y. ave
VI ,t6,:
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Phone Yonr Want Ad to The star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Health Value Is What Justifies

Portfolios. Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Flowers for All Occasions.

ti5pic'~ homegrown flowers aiid artistic
spr3I decorations dTe always supreme
Y2i4 Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
The Trend of Today.

Holmes lionttutade Milk Ere.ld Is az
valuable as meat from TIN Ststltdpoiat of
Iutriett qualities. - n Ioc LOAF, wrapped.
iielrues Bakery. l"1 + -. T'h. II. 4537.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Money to loan at ant. &c on real estate.
.-a:k L. Rawlings Go. ii-o y = ave
:. .,l--ertisenlent
Evening star., 1914-02-17

Fire screens ! II corning. so 18TH st
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Departures.

steamer Newport News. for Oid Point
and Norfolk With merchandise and pas
~el.se1s- steamer Three Rivers. from
>;teah.sisou-s wharf for the lower river
lauGoEs and Baltimore
Evening star., 1914-02-17
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
Arrivals.

steaIner Northland, from Norfolk and
Old Point with Passengers and freight to
the Norfolk and Washington Steam boat
..onlpauy: L. : Army steamer General
Sw3.rt " out. from Fort Washington and
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04

Uncle Sam is certainly good Ed Keaing as he is assist
in his attempt to get a denomination. He is paying Eddes
bills campaign literature.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04
THE REASON.

'Can you tell me why so many
musicians affect long hair3"
"On account of the natural affinity
Of keys for locks"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04
THE CONTRARY RULE.

"Money makes the mare CO."
at is quite the contrary if the
mare happens to be entered in the
races"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04
THE MAIN POINT.

She-This race question is a very
serious proposition.
He-You bet it is if you don't get
the right tips.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04
MEAN THlNGl

"My, there is a lot Of hens cack.
ling going on about here !"
"There's club meeting just over
the way"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04
CATTY.

''There is nothing put on about
that girl
"She does put it on SO well that
you can't notice it."
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04

odpClO, tuC NCli huoWH DCLECl
specialist. Also glasses scientif-
cally fitted. Holly, Thursday, Sept.
17th at the Hotel Grand. Come
early. Over 10000 patients in
Colorado.--Advt.
Oil stoves, ovens, etc. at Pratt's.
Barb wire and bale ties in any
quantity at the Holly Hdw. Co.
Mrs. E. Gordon, the milliner, is
home from visit with friends in
Denver.
Try pair of our boys school
shoes, we guarantee them to give
service. APPEL's
LosT--Package Of merchandise
in Holly Saturday, Return to the
Chieftain.
Arthur Ingold and Edison Snyder
were visitors at Rocky Ford on
Watermelon Day.
For SALE-Splendid mandolin.
Practically new. Will sell cheap.
Inquire at Chieftain.
L. E. Brown of Denver, son of
Conductor Brown, is here for a
short visit with the family.
The Rebeccas entertained a mum.
ber of friends at the lodge rooms
Tuesday evening, all present enjoy
ing themselves Immensely.
The Lamar ball team lost their
chance for the A. v. league pen
nant when they did not let Webster
pitch a game for them last week.
Mrs. D. Farrel and little daugh.
ter, who have been visiting the
Linville family for several weeks,
returned to their home in Alamosa,
Colo, last Saturday.
The people in this district will
be pleased to learn that John
Schlager now has full line of the
famous Hennessey buggies and
Peter Shutter wagons in stock,
same arriving last week. These
two famous makes are known the
world over as standard, reliable
goods, and people who need either
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04
Bring Your School Children

Have their eyes, ears, nose and
throat examined free by DR.. K. G.
Sapero, the well known Denver
specialist. Also glasses scientii-
cally fitted. Holly, Thursday, Sept.
18th at the Hotel Grand. Come
early. Over 10000 patients in
Colorado.--Advt.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04

Montana is the midst of big strike war; the militia and
federal troops being the ground about that atators
be conducted from the shores Of the United States all this labor
trouble has been caused by this breed Of cattle.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04

The expense for registration, publishing etc., for
is something enormous--and what is accomplished?
in this state is a tarce and unnecessary expense
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-04

And Arkansas Valley Editorial Association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
SEW E2E;

"A film revealing the growth OF
plants, and flowers discloses some OF
natures secrets which human vision
could not detect. 1t is reyelat ton
OF how nature works her wonders
to. perform In a few moents the
whole life story Of well known plants
and flowers is depicted in details
that are astonishing. The film dis
closes the mystery, grace and beauty
Of botanical life in a manner that no
words could describe. Agoin anotht-
er subject gives intimate. glimpses
into the habits and habitats of birds
in all the rich ints of their plumage.
Though extremely shy. and. timid,
they were photographed wholly una
ware of the proximity of the camera
because Of the skill, ingenuity and
'tircless zeal and patience exercised
by the photographer. The electroly-
sis of metals-one Of the wonders OF
electrical. science - showing the
transformation OF metals from liquid
to fantastic solid forms, is also
shown. . Then, too, there is trip to
Venice with its graceful gondolas
gliding up and down the canals. past
-weather-stained facades and impos-
ing palaces. In this moving piano.
rama all that is quaint, historic and
is passed en- route under
the wizardry of superb color effects.
Venice, throned on her hundred isles.
Is pictured, here with degree OF
magnificence that must be seen to be
appreciated. A railroad ride. through
Greece and new animated cartoons
those, lever, amusing conceits-made
BY Mr.. .Howe's artists exclusively for
his exhibition, are. only a few of the
many pleasing features of the new
program. a4gt ei'4 n.f 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
BaEiNs / GlEp
IN 4 YOURS
NAiTR8UIlQglN.IN
FIRST DOSE OF i APE's COLD
( .COMP0UNDD RELIEVESyALI
GRIPPE, MISERY.

Don,t stayy stuffed-up!

.
/ Quit blowing and snuffing! q
dose of .Pape's Cold Compound" taxi
Zen every two hours until three doses
are, taken will end grippe misery and
break up severe cold either in the
had, chest, body or limbs.
I 1t promptly opens clogged-up noe
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache, dulIness, feverish-
ness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only 25 cents at drug stores.
1t acts without assistance, tastes
nice, and causes no inconvenience.
Don't accept substitute.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19
cHAPTE:RFIx.


Z = = IT, L
The thing was managed with an In
genuity that Alan termed devilish-it
was indisputably- Machiavellian.
The lovers had come down from the
North in hot haste and the shadow OF
death. Two days of steady travelling
Eby canoe, by woods trail, by lake
steamer-forty-eight hours Of fatigue
and strain eased by not one instant's
relaxation from the, high tension Of
vigilance upon which their very lives
depended wore to elimination
through this tedious afternoon on the
train from Moosehead- trap OF phys
1cal torment only made possible by
Alan's luck in securing, through sheer
accident, two parlor.car reservations
turned back at the last moment be-
fore leaving Kineo station.
No matter-the longest afternoon
must have it's evening: the pokiest Of
trains comes the more surely to its
destination; in another hour or two
they would be in Portland-free at
last to draw breath of ease in a land
OF law, order and sane living.
|, AS II in answer to this thought, the
train slowed down with whistling
brakes to the last hill.station, and as
the trucks groaned and moved anew,
lout of boy came galloping down
the aisle, brandishing two yellow en-:
velopes and batting like stray calf:
] "Mista Lawr! Ntista Lawr! TEL
grams for Mista Lawr!"
Alan had been expecting at every
station a prepaid reply to his wire for
reservations on the night express from
Portland to New York.
/ But why two envelopes superscribed
"Mr. A. Law, Kineo train southbound,
Oakland STAG"
He tore one open, .unfolded the In:
closure, and grunted disgust with it's
curt advice, opened the other and
caught his breath sharply as he with
'drew-part way only--a. playing card,
! a trey Of hearts.
i Thrusting IT back quickly, he c1apped
both envelopes together, tore them
into hundred fra mSnts, and scat
tered them from the window. But
the, tlendish wind whlsked one small
scrap back andf,onlyE 1ne2- into the
Flap OF the woman the iUved. = r. i, = s
sVainly he prayed that she might
be asleep. Tho silken DISHES trembled
on her checks and lftyd slightly. dis.
closing the dark glfmmer. of question.
ling eyes. And as she clipped the scrap
Of cardboard between thumb and fore.
finger he bent forward and silently
took it from4her one. corner Of the
trey Of hearts, but inevitably a corner
bearing the figure S"1above a heart:
s"The Pullman agent at Portland
wires no reservationsEa Saflable on any
New York train in thefnext thirty-six
hours" he said with lowered voice.
Couldn't we possibly catch the New
York boat tonight" i
He shook a glum head. NO
looked that up first. 1t leaves before
we get in" ...s /,
she said. "Too bad" abstractedly,
Freclosed her eyes, and apparently
ilapsed anew into semi.somnolence-
but without deceiving him who could
well guess what poignant anxiety
gnawed at her heart.
He could have ground his teeth in
exasperation-the impish insolence OF
that warning, timed SO precisely to set
their nerves on edge at the very mo
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