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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

Poro hair dressing, hair weaV.
Ing and facial massaging. Scalp
treatment a speciality. Mrs. E.
Norles, 1897 Paseo, upstairs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
A Substance Of Value,

OF Willie Wizzles 1t was said
He had a solid ivory head.
But. honestly, 'twixt me and you,
He'd be worth more IL that were true.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

LYRIC HALL FOR RENT
The most beautiful, comfort
able and best arranged hall in
the city
FOR RENT
for entertainments, receptions,
balls, parties and all occasions.
Prices reasonable. For infor-
nation and dates, see Watkins
Bros, underneath the hall, 1881
Lydia avenue. Home phone,
Main 1889; Bell phone, Grand
9S7; or c.. H. Harris, Mgr, phone
27S3 Main.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Willie Wants to Know.

MA"
what is it, Willie?"
'Is q sweet tooth a tooth from a
honey CONTRADICTION Transcript.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Mean Brute.

ut says here that women are going
to wear vests" said Mrs. Gabb.
mo chance" growled Mr.. Gabb.
Vests do not hook up the back"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Rooms For Rent

For Rent-Nice furnished front
room; house modern; second floor.
Mrs. Eliza. Jesse, 923 Campbell st.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

Rev. IN. Brownlee, evangelist Of
the Southwest Missouri Annual Con-
ference, passed through the city en-
route to Chicago where he goes to
visit friends and deliver the sermon
at the Union Thanksgiving services.
DIR. Brownlee is one of the thriftiest
and most successful business men of
Southwest Missouri, and is a mar OF
rare literary attainments. During his
brief stay in this city he was the re-
cipient of many social attentions and
was a pleasant caller at the office OF
the Sun. He also informed us that
on Tuesday night, November IT, his
choir of Trinity M. E. church was
Amagnificently entertained at the home
OF Mrs. e. r. Kittrell, $40 North Main
street, Joplin, Mo. The house was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
ported plants and the evening was
spent in games, plays and social con
~versation, after which the hostess
served a bounteous variety of refresh
mentS.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

The wise business man advertlses
his merit. Business is good with him.
He uses printers ink. The Kansas
City Sun will tell your story. You
need the printer, too. Try Franklin,
He gives service. 1908 East Eight
zenith street. Transfer at Troost.
Bell phone, Grand 1888.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
AUTOS AND TRUCKS COLLIDE.
J. w. Ragsdale's Car Among Those
Damaged in Accidents.

An automobile owned and operated by
Representative ]. w. Ragsdale of South
Carolina collided with motor truck
at 18th and Q streets northwest last
night about 9:15 o'clock. Mr.. Rags
dale's car was damaged about $3.50,
while the damage to the other vehicle
amounted to $3.50. Ralph Boston, col
ored, fifteen years old, who accompa-
MED Harry Moten, chauffeur of the
motor truck, received slight injuries
and was taken to Emergency Hospital
An automobile belonging to the Ma
tional Park Seminary and a motor
truck owned by J. E. Chapman COL
lided at Florida avenue and @ street
northwest yesterday afternoon. The
accident was due to the skidding of
the touring car on the wet street. Both
vehicles were damaged.
An automobile owned and operated
by Harry E. Gladman, 306 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, collided with a mail
truck near Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street northwest last night about
1880 o'clock. Both vehicles were
Slightly damaged.
Damage to the amount of S25 was
sustained by a bakery wagon as re-
suit of a collision with Il street car at
Dumbarton avenue and 31st street
northwest last night. Occupants of the
wagon were not hurt.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
SANTA CLAUS SLEIGH
TO HAVE EASY RUNNING
Weather Man Predicts White Christ
mas From New England to Rockies,
North of the Ohio.

Preliminary forecasts issued by the
weather bureau for Christmas indicate
that Santa Claus will have easy sled
ding everywhere north of the Ohio
river line. from the New England
states TO the Rocky mountains But
south of the line Kris Kringle will
have to travel by auto or wagon, as
the weather bureau doesn't see much
chance for snow in the regions below
the line of the Ohio.
If the indications are fulfilled snow
VIII cover the entire region embraced
in the New England states, New York,
pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and the states in the upper Missis-
sippi valley. Other parts of the coun-
try, it is declared, will have to worry
along with a green Christmas unless
speedy changes occur in present
meteorological conditions.
Christmas day is to be free from
storms in practically every part of the
country.
indications were that the skies would
clear during today, following the dis
agreeable weather of early yesterday
morning and the brisk winds and fall
ing temperatures of last night The
remainder of the week, locally. the
weather bureau thinks, will bring fair
weather, with temperatures slightly
lower than have prevailed during the
past few days.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
POLICE AFTER NEWS|ES
Fake Extras Are Sold on Streets Dur
ing Late Hours of
Night.

1t is reported to these headquarters
that publications purporting to be eX-
tras are sold on the streets in the after
hours of the night especially Sunday
night, the boys crying them as extra
papers,
MAJ Sylvester. superintendent OF po-
nee. issued an order to his several cap
talns today, saying: Have the members
OF your force investigate carefully with
the view Of taking such action as may be
prompted under the law
On one block in the northwest section
Sunday night after II o'clock several
boys made night hideous by their loud
calls Windows We're raised and the oc-
cupants of the houses. thinking they were
going to get an extra publication of a
Washington paper, eagerly sought cop.
les of the edition.
Some purchased papers without asking
what paper they were getting, While
others exercised the precaution of ask
ing what paper the boys were selling,
and when informed that the paper was
an out-of-town publication closed their
windows in disgust.
1t is said that the past few sundays
practice OF selling such papers has been
indulged in by number of newSboNs-
They go in groups to only one section
each night it is stated, so that many
papers are disposed Of before the un-
suspecting public realizes just what is
being done
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Horse VS.. Auto.

Nv good old trusty mare.
named Myrtle, which to my cart
I daily hitch. was ne'er accused
of turning turtle and dumping
people in the ditch. She's always
prompt to do my bidding, though
from well-hlled manger torn,
and | have never seen her skid
ding because her tires were badly
worn. She has a dozen daily
uses, she's safe and sane and city
broke: she doesn't honk like bug
house gooses, or fill the air with
noxiouS smoke. Along her state
ly way proceeding, she calmly
hits her eight-mile gait, and moth
ing tempts her into speeding; she
always keeps her head on
straight. Along the road she
doesn't thunder. with roar and
shrek and dust and stencil; as
nothing breaks, | don't crawl un-
der to fix her with a monkey
wrench. | take my nephews and
my nieces for pleasant drives,
when day is DER; we all come
home, but not in pieces, our frag-
ments piled upon a door. And
then my good old nag adores me,
and when ] think I'll buy car,
my busy conscience up and scores
me and gives me quite a savage
lar. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
ASK OPINION AS TO PENSION.
Schwerdtfeger's Attorneys Seek
CORPORATION Counsel's Views.

Renewed efforts have been made by at
torneys for William A. Schwerdtferger to
prevent his retirement without pension
from the fire department, as recommended
by the board of police and fire surgeons,
which reported that he was suffering from
a nervous disorder contracted prior to his
entering the department
In twenty-five-pag brief on the ques-
ton OF law involved, filed yesterday morn
ing with the Commissioners, Attorney
Frank j Hogan requests that the ques-
ton of the pensionabie character of
Schwerdtfegers retirement case be sub
mitted to the corporation counsel fol-
opinion and that if the opinion be un-
favorable the board OF Commissioners
grant formal public hearing on the
question to decide 1t for itself
Schwerdtfeger was one OF the firemen
injured in the collapse of the American
five and ten cent store building Decem-
ber "A last.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
MARRIAGE ELIMINATION
OF FIVE-YEAR ROMANCE
E. M. Trummer Weds Miss Maria
Fontana, Whom He Met
in Argentina.

A romance which began in Buenos
Aires. Argentina. five years ago. had
its elimination in the Takoma Park
Seventh day Adventist Church ias'
night, when Ernest Max Trumrer, a
missionary to Argentina. was married
to Miss Maria Noema Fontana. native
of that country.
Miss Fontana is the daughter of Jose
A. Fontana, a retired flour manu1ac-
turer and land owner of Buenos Aires
Mr.. Trummer went to Argentina from
Washington soon after the quadrennlal
session of the general or world confer
ence held in Takoma Park in the spring
of 1909. Soon after meeting Miss Fon-
tana their courtship began. About
year and half ago she came to W ash
ington to enter the Foreign Missionary
Seminary in Takoma Park. and also to
teach music. She had her muSlca
training in the Conservatory of Music
in Buenos Aires. The couple con
tinued their courtship, and last August
Mr.. Trummer returned to this country
Since then he, too, has been taking a
course at the Washington Missionary
College, formerly the seminary.
The ceremony last night was per-
formed by Elder W. A. Spicer, secre-
tary of the foreign missionary boarC
of Seventh day Adventists. DR.. r. 5
Irvine of the Washington Sanitariun
was best man. and Miss Millle Sauer-
vein was bridesmaid. The bride was
given in marriage by Elder n. u. Town
who spent eight years as a missionary
in Argentina.
1t was the intention of MIR. Trummel
to take his bride on their honeymoon
to Germany. where his parents reside
but the war has caused him to change
his plans. The couple will continue
their term in college, and return tt
Ruenos Aires next May or June. Mr.
Trummer now has two brothers at the
front in the German army.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Marehant Thought to Be Insane

Arthur b. Marchant, a former resi-
dent of Taunton, Mass. was arrested
yesterday by the police of the elev-
enth precinct and charged with in
sanity. He was working as a machinist
at the plant of the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company. He was sent
TO Washington Asylum Hospital for
observation.
,Marcnant, II is stated, attracted po-
lice attention by writing letters Ia
PRESIDENT Wilson. He was arrested in
this city on a similar charge several
years ago and sent home James +,
sloan, secret service detective, caused
Merchants arrest
Evening star., 1914-12-22
En- Route With Panama. Fair Exhibit

Laden with hundreds of boxes con-
tanning the exhibits the United States
will show at the Panama-Paciiic expo
sition at San Francisco, the United
States naval fuel ship Caesar is on her
way from this city through the Pana-
ma canal to the California metropolis,
where she is expected to arrive about
the first of the coming year. The yes
sci lay at the navy yard here ABOUT
two weeks taking aboard the exhibits,
and Yesterday is reported as having
passed out the capes of the Chesil-
peake on her way to the Panama canal.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
DELAYS EXCISE INJUNCTION.
Justice Mccoy Postpones Hearing Of
GEORGETOWN Suit.

Justice Mccoy has postponed until
January Il hearing on the injunction
proceedings brought by the Washing
ton and Old Dominion Railway Com
pany against the excise board. The
company seeks to prevent the issuance
of liquor licenses to James w. War
dell, 3603 NJ street northwest, and Pat
rick F. Carr, at 3605 M street north
west.
1t is claimed that the excise board
exceeded it's authority because under
be issued for the location of a saloon
west of 35th street, which was then
the western boundary of the fire limits.
After the bill was passed and before
it became operative the District Com
missioners extended the fire limits to
37th street.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Decides Against Public Ownership

Public telegraph and telephone systems
should not be operated by the government
as part of the postal system, according to
the decision reached by debate of the
Mussey Debating Society of the Wash
ington College of Law last evening. The
victors were A. II. Ferguson, w. Fl. Voigt
and G. F. Glossbrenner. while the af-
firmative Of the proposition was support
ed by Miss Lillian Hansen, Arthur Kettler
and E. r. Friend.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
KIT CARSON POST TO BE HOST.
Sons of Veterans Day Will Be OBJ
served Tomorrow NIGHT,

Sons of Veterans day viii be OBJ
served tomorrow night at o'clock by
Kit Carson Post, No. .. when the post
will entertain the Sons of Veterans and
others at 1412 Pennsylvania avenue
following a meeting of the post to con
vene at 1880 o'clock and close at s
o'clock.
Officers of the Maryland division. Sons
of Veterans, have been invited to at
tend the meeting as guests of the
post, as follows: William a. keefau-
yer, Z. f. Holden and DR.. Joseph II
Wood, Fred W. Moore, Charles NJ. Over
bacher, Robert NJ E,yler. Corbin Birch
E. II. Grove, Arthur Is. Barringer, w. T.
Garlick and William +. Wolfe.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
FIRE CAUSES 500 DAMAGE,
Elmer Bells Business Esta blishment
Ablaze-Flames Destroy Awning.

Several companies responded to an
alarm of fire sounded from box Al
about 10 o'clock last night and extin-
gmshed fire in the business estab-
iIshment o. Elmer Bell. 1O2 IL. street
southwest. The fire was of unknown
origin. the police reported. and 500
damage resulted.
The awning in front Of 1906 1rh
street northwest was destroyed by fire
ABOUT CLOCK this morning. The fire
was of unknown origin and S10 dan,
age resulted.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Michael d. keenan, has filed suit
against the Capital Traction Company
to recover $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injury. Through Attorneys
James A. OShea and ]. William Shea,
the plaintiff says he was attempting to
board a car at 21st street and Penn
sylvania avenue July last, when the
car was suddenly started and he was
thrown to the ground. He declares he
sustained permanent injury.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Estate Includes Property Abroad.

An estate valued at more than $4,000
is devised by the will of Johann c. w.
Reissner, which was executed June Is,
1907. and modified by several codicils.
Included in the estate is property in
Germany. Small cash bequests are
made to a Humber of relatives and the
remaining estate is to be held in trust
for the benefit of his wife, Karoline W.
Reissner- Attorneys Charles W. parr
and julius ]. Peyser represent the es-
tate,
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Davis Talks on China's WATERWAYS

China's waterways formed the sub
ject of lecture last night at the
Home Club by Arthur Z. Davis, chic f
engineer of the reclamation service,
Department of the Interior, who has
inst returned from that republic, after
making an investi igation of the posi-
bilities of preventing the disastrous
floods there.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Phi Chapter Chooses Delegate.

The George Washington University
Chapter of the Phi Chi Medica, Fra
ternity Will be represented bv V
elacks'oh Williams of the class of
1919 at the nineteenth annual conven-
non or the national organization at
K1chfnond. Va, December % to 81, in
elusive. The hosts of the Grand Cban-
ter Will be Theata Eta Chapter of the
Medical College of Virginia. The
George Washington branch of the or
SanIzation is known as Phi CHAPTER.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Public Utilities Proposal.

Mr. Adriaans presented a resolution
asking that the law respecting the ap
pointment of members of the public
utilities commission be changed to
provide for appointment by the Presi-
dent with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The resolution was adopted.
The association eletced Mr.. Adriaans
a member of the executive committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the reslg-
nation of Paul D. Wollard.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
small's Flowers are the Finest

and freshest it's possible to send for
Xmas. Superb cut specimens and all
blooming plants. Deliveries anywhere.
]. H. Small & Sons, 10Th x H. Washing
ton; Waldorf Astoria & 1913 B dw'y, n. Y
advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Pound or Fruit Cake, &c.,: Mixed Nuts

POUND or Fruit TAKE, I6c.; NINed Nufs'
1cl2c: Figs. 712c: Dates. TIC; Cluster
Raisins. 12c: Currants. Zoe: Citron, 19c:
Cocoanuts. sc; Peerless Milk. small, )
for Zoe; large. &c: large cans Toma-
toes 2Jc: I cans Corn, .5c; 4 cans Sweet
Peas. 25c; 3 cans Asparagus, SOC: Nor
way Mackerel, &c and loc: 5 doz. Safety
Matches. 10c; Quaker Matches. lie;
Hams. 16c: Fat Back, lie; Shoulders.
l4c: :; O1eine Soap, Zoe; Penn Mar
syrup. 10c: IL lbs. White Meal. &c:
Wonder Coffee, zoe; White Potatoes.
14c pix: Onions. 2oc. open till pm.
1920 nth st. NV. and all the ]. T. d.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
G. W. U. Society Plans BANQUET

The Engineering Society of the
George Washington University will
hold its annual banquet early in Feb
ruary. At the regular January meet
ing of the organization lecture on
Motion Pictures" will be given by an
authority On the subject.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
shaffer, 900 14th, Has Xmas Trees

HANDSOME specimens of all sizes. Also
choice cut flowers, blooming plants,
wreaths and novelties in ample abun-
dance. Early ordering will be appreci-
ated. Phone NJ. 2416. Reasona bic prices.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Go to CrisveIp. Pharm.cy. z,h =,

cor of T st, with your little Want"
Ads for The Star. Rent Rooms, For
Wanted and Lost and Found Ads are
all word a-day headings
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Ridsway's Pharmacy. Cor. Conn. and

Fla. aves.. Will take your little house
nolo wants ana forward them to The
Star for insertion. If you want a sery-
ant, or to rent 4 room, or to sell some
personal article for which you have no
further use Ridgway's will take the ad
at the usual Star rate-a penny a word
a day.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
CITY ITEMS.
xmas Time should Find Heurich'.

/ BEERS in every household. They re
entertaining aids that help the holiday
host show every guest good time.
> doz. Maerzen or Senate. S1.IJ. Lager
S15o. Bottle rebate. soc. Tel. w. 1900
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Points south via Seaboard Air Line
Ry. Ticket office, 1416 n. Y ave-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
VOTES AN ENDORSEMENT
OF F|REMEN'S PENSIONS
East Washington Citizens Associa
tion Also Urges Appropriation
for Gallinger Hospital.

Private o. II. hartman of No. 10 en-
gine company and l.. W. Collins, who
is taking a friendly interest with the
Firemen's Association in the matter OF
endeavoring to get an adequate fire
mems pension measure passed by Con-
gress, appeared at the meeting of the
East Washington Citizens Associa-
tion, held last night in East Washing
ton Hall, and asked the association s
Endorsement of the proposition.
I'VE believe if it is possible to create
public demand" said Fireman Barte-
man, that Congress will take cogni-
zance of the fact that the crying need
of the Washington fire department is a
more satisfactory pension law.
Experience teaches us that the very
existence of a sound pension system
ments that could be to the fireman, a
man who is called upon daily to do
extra haZa rdouS work.
Explains Pension System.
Mr.. Collins explained several provi-
sions of the proposed pension system.
Capt. William NJ. Potter offered a res
olution of Endorsement. He said he
knew the firemen are insufticiently paid
and poorly pensioned. The resolution
was adopted, and the association ten
dered Fireman Barteman and Mr.. Col
Inns Il vote of thanks for the able man.
ner in which they had laid the pension
question before the association.
:. W. Curriden presented a resolution
urging Congress to appropriate $150,00O
to begin work on the CialIinger HoSp-
tai. and suggested that the cost of con-
strutcion be limited to 100000.
The resolution also provided for the
appointment of a commission to inveS-
tfgate and report upon the condition OF
the buildings on reservation l3,- and the
wisdom of relocating them. Favorable
action was taken on the resolution.
Opposes Louis Brownlow.
John Fl. Adriaans presented a resolu-
tion asking the association to vote an
objection IL the appointment of Louis
BrownloW as a member of the board of
District Commissioners. He said it had
been given out that Mr.. BroNnlow is to
succeed to a vacancy that is likely to
occur.
He urged that Mr.. BroWnlow is not a
resident of the District, and said he
had information from a former judge
in Tennessee that his legal residence
is in that state. Mr.. Adriaans said
that Mr.. Bownlow's eligibility is sub
ject to the same objection as was that
of Mr.. Newman, and said he knew the
court would decide the Newman custer
proceeding adverse to the Commits
sioner.
The resolution was referred to the
executive committee.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Adriaans
asked the association to go on record
as favoring a white resident of the
District for the position of recorder of
deeds. Objection was made to raising
the color line, and the resolution was
Il fea
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Phone Your Want Ad +" The Star.
Main 244Q.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Eat Pure Candies Made at the Only
Homemade Candy Shop of J. T. Sheetz
49,; 1 TIL st. NV.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Fruit Cake-2. 3. 4 & ; Lbs
special. g0c lb. If it is anything in
groceries We have it. Deliveries to all
sections. Jas d. Donnelly, 1i06 Eye st.
PHI NJ 1896.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

J. Jay Gould Removed to $50 9th.
Toys for tree or stocking gifts. p"
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Money to loan at ) and go on real estate.
frank T. Rawlings Co, 1925 n. Y ave
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Tracing Paper. Schmidt. 1921 18th st
Evening star., 1914-12-22

GIG 18th. G. A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 q.
Oil and gas lamps made electric.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

the holiday rush-it lasts the year round
All Lumber at best prices. 21o9 7th st
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Kodsks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo. Sup. Co. 1434 N. Y. ava
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Holiness Delicious Fruit Cake, 23c LIB.
Pound Cake, zoe h. Made OF the finest
materials Order now for Christmas
Delivered to YOUR door HOLMES
BAKERY, 1O7 F. st. Phi NJ 4J3I.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Virginia Theater. That's. all,
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Omen Evenings Until Xmas.
Harbin's Dry Goods, 319 Pa. ave. Sc.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Stocking Favors, etc. Gould. s2e 9th
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Phoze Main $500 for Family Wash
prices. The Tolman Laundry.
Evening star., 1914-12-22
Flowers for Christina

Choice fresh-cut. home grown flowers,
beautiful blooming plants. GUIDE, 1914 +.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2i40-
Evening star., 1914-12-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Schneider's Famous Fruit Cake. 21c Id.
DELICIOUS POUND CAKE. 25c LIB
For many years SCHNE1DERS CAkES
have been the choice of housewives de-
Inanding the best. Made with plenty OF
choicest Observation-Disclosures rich
and delicious. Fruit and Pound cake
25c lb. At srocers' and market stands
Be sure to look for Schneider LABEL
Evening star., 1914-12-22

Toys. tinsel. snow. Gould, S29 9th
Advertisement.