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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
FOR THE WAR SUFFERERS.
St. Mary's Catholic Church Will
Give Supper and Entertainment.

Arrangements are being made for a
German supper followed by an enter
tainment and dance. the proceeds of
which are to go for the relief Of the
European war sufferers. by st. Mary's
Catholic Church, for Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 6 and Z.
The sum realized is not intended for
any particular nation, but is to be
devoted to the relieving of the distress
of the widows and orphans Of all
those who have fallen in battle.
Joseph Zegowitz, president of the
Windthorst Club, chairman of the COM
mittee, and G. Kraum, president of
the cooperation of those organiza-
tions.
There will be singing by the saenger-
ciety. Prof. Germuller has donated
his orchestra for both the entertain
ment and dance. each evening.
The following officers are in charge
of all arrangements: Chairman, Joseph
Zegowitz; vice chairman, G. Kraum;
secretary, Albert Hammer; ASST ant
secretary, F. Auth: second assistant
secretary. Adam Giebel; treasu. Ell,
Rev Father Roth; assistant treasurer.
L. ]. Mills.
Subcommittee in charge of supper
Anton Ostmann, Otto Rupert, Mic
Auth. Albert Hammer and John G.
Weinberg.
Committee on entertainment-A
| Specht. Andrew Nolte, John N. Auth,
F. Auth. George Auth, Glen Giebel
and Robert Berberich. senior.
| At the next meeting of the commit
tee in charge, to be held Wednesday,
| a committee of women to assist the
committee in charge of supper will be
| appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
TO ASK EXTRA WEEK FOR
BATHING BEACH SEASON
Supt. Hudson to See Commissioner!
Early Monday Morning-Ap-
prevail Likely.

Although scheduled to close for the
season today, Washington's municipal
bathing beach may remain open an
other week.
Recommendation for an extension of
the season will be made to the Com
missioners early Monday by DR.. w. B.
Hudson, superintendent of the beach,
and there is every probability that it
will be approved.
Warm weather and heavy attendance
during the last few days have con-
WINGED DIR. Hudson that the pools can
be kept open to advantage an extra
week. In the event additional time is
allowed the hours for swimming will
be between l and pm. daily. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday will be ladies'
days, while Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday the pools will be turned over
to the exclusive use of boys and men.
But for the enforced closing of the
beach during July. on account of lack
of funds, the present season probably
would have been the best in the his
tory of the institution. AS it is the
total attendance will approximate co.
900. Last year the attendance reached
the high mark of 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

DISTRICT IS PARTY TO SUIT.
lexington Land Company Seeks In
junction Against Tax Sale.

Calling an assessment of it's land
"capricious and arbitrary and made
without viewing the property" the
Northwest lexington Improvement
Company has filed suit for an injunc-
ton against the District of Columbia
and Charles H. Wiltsie of Rochester,
n. Y.
In 1911. the company alleges. the
property was assessed at $9,4S0 and
the tax was s142.2o. The next year. it
is claimed, the assessors, without TAX
ing the trouble 10 Inspect the land.
raised the assessment to s65,6S9 and
levied tax of $9S5.34. Under an ap-
peal the tax for that year was unpaid,
the company says, and this year under
a reassessment the land was valued at
$25,2S0 and the tax placed at $4,000.
Despite the appeal from the alleged
excessive assessment, it is said, the
District advertised the property for
sale for delinquent tax and it was
bought by Mr.. Wiltsie. The company
seeks to set aside this sale and to re-
uuire the District to accept payment
for the taxes of the last three years at
the rate of the last assessment with
interest at 6 per cent.
Attorney Henry ]. Quinn appears for
the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
ASKS FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Agnes E. Sammons Charges
Husband With Cruelty and Abuse.

Nightly joyrides with male and fe-
male companions are among the alle-
cations made in a suit for absolute
divorce by Agnes E. Sammons against
William S. Sammons. A correspondent
is named. Attorney George P. Kim
mel appears for the wife.
The couple were married October II
1910, and have one child. During the
past year. the wife AYERS. her hus-
band has been cruel and abusive and
on one occasion struck her. She SAYS
he compelled her to give up her place
in bed to male friend, and she was
forced to sleep with the baby on a
couch in the dining room. She de-
clares he sent her and the baby tc
Colonial Beach for month, last sum-
mer. SO that che could continue tc
carry on his designations unhindere6
by the presence of the complainant"
Last Monday, the wife says, her
husband told her he had decided to
leave her and would pay the house
rent and give her SIS per week. This
sum is not sufficient, the wife COM
plains, and asks the court to fix ade-
quate alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
CAN REPAIR q. S. PROPERTY.
Controller Rules That Gas Fixtures
Nav Be Placed.

To obtain a tenant for the govern
ment-owned property at 1415 D street
northwest, it is urged by Byron R
Newton, assistant secretary of the
Treasury, in charge of federal build
ings and grounds, that repairs are i'm
perative. Troubled as to how to pay
for gas fixtures, he took the problem to
George E. Downey, controller Of the
Treasury.
The repairs can be made. Controller
Downey rules. The appropriation for
repairs and preservation of buildings
he determines, Is available, and there
IL no other appropriation that would
cover such expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
HEADS WORKERS FOR BLIND.
French S. Hufty Reelected Presi-
dent of D. C. Association.

French S. Hufty was reelected to
serve as president of the District of
Columbia Association of Workers for
the Blind at it's fall meeting held
Thursday in the Congressional Library.
Other officers chosen to serve the or
ganization during the ensuing year
were: J. Francis Germuiller, first
vice president; A. G. Ramisch, second
vice president; Miss Harriet Stone,
secretary; Miss Susy I. Duffy, treasur-
er; and Miss Devere Wilton and r.
w. Swami, members at large.
Owing to the recent death of Mr..
Hufty's mother, only such business as
was absolutely necessary was trans
acted. The only report submitted was
that of the beneficiary committee
which stated that the amount of funds
raised for the organization since June,
1914, was $95.17.
The sincere sympathy of the associa-
ton for Mr.. Hufty in his recent be-
reavement was embodied in a resolu-
ton that was unanimously adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Garrison has gone to Sea-
his family. In his absence Maj. Gen.
Wotherspoon, chief Of staff, is acting
Secretary of War.
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, who
had charge of the American relief ex-
petition to Europe, reports from Lon
don that he is about to return to the
Washington before the end of the
month. On his return Secretary Garri-
son will go away for a few weeks
vacation.
Gen. Frank Mcintyre, chief of the
fnsular bureau. who has been spending
the summer week ends on the eastern
shore of Maryland, has resumed his
permanent residence in this city.
Lieut.. Col. Harry Taylor. Corps Of En-
gineers, who is an assistant to Gen.
Kingman, chief of engineers. In special
charge of the river and harbor divi-
sion. has just returned to this city from
work in progress for improving the
ntrance of the Columbia river in
Oregon.
Capt. Douglas Macarthur of the en-
gineerS, who has been on special duty
at Vera Cruz for several months, has
returned to this city and resumed his
work at the War Department with the
general saff.
Frank NJ. Hoadley of the Secretary's
office. has received message from his
friend, E. W. Weaver of this city, say
ing that he is in Lucerne. and that
there is no cause to worry about
Americans In Switzerland on account
of the European war.
William E. Killam of the accounts
division has been confined to his house
for several days on account of illness.
George K. Jenvey of the printing de-
partment is spending his vacation at
his former home in Ohio.
A. A. Gunnell, clerk in bureau Of in
sular affairs, has resigned to enter
private accounting business.
W. J. Singleton, B. I. A, left Wednes-
day for three-week vacation.
W. B. Castonguay of the insular bu-
read is on two weeks leave.
J. J, O'Flaherty of the correspondence
division. bureau of insular affairs, will
sail from New York today for three
week visit to County Cork, Ireland.
George Scott of the insular bureau Is
visiting his brother at White Plains,
N. Y.
DR.. John L. Piburn, miscellaneous
division, bureau of insular affairs. has
been transferred to position as physi-
! clan in the Indian service in Oklahoma.
Oliver r. Heiser, bureau of audits of
the Philippine service. has been trans
ferred to the navy yard at Charleston,
s. c.
George W. Morton, surveyor, bureau
of lands. Philippine service. has been
transferred to the general land Office.
this city.
A. B. Zahn, code clerk. bureau of in
sular affairs, was called to New York
on business the early part Of the week.
George F. Burnap, landscape archi-
tect, has resumed his duties in the Of
Ace of public buildings and grounds
after q three-month tour Of Europe. in
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I, 0. O. F. GO TO GRAND LODGE.
Capital Patriarchs Militant to Dc
the Floor Work.

Canton Washington, No. 1, Patriarchs
Militant, the military branch Of the
Odd Fellows. accompanied by num-
Der of local members of the order,
left today about noon on a special
train for Atlantic City. N. j., to be in
attendance at the annual session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, which will be
held there the coming week.
Additional interest is attached to the
trip by reason of the fact that Gen
eral-inChief Stokes of the Patriarchs
Militant has selected the local canton
to do the floor work inciden. al to con-
eerring the grand decoration of chiv-
airy which will take place on one of
the piers at Atlantic City during the
session.
The wives and daughters of many
of the members accompanied the party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Seeks Accounting of Trust Fund.

1uc,en T. Reid Of Wisconsin has filed
snit in the Supreme Court of the Dis
tr,ct of Columbia for the removal of
Harriet D. Dodge CT this city and sam
uel J.. Bradford of Wisconsin as
trustees of a fund Of SO 000 LETT FOR
his benefit by the will of his uncle.
Horace A. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor died In
this city August 5. 1910. Reid claims
the trustees have not filed final re-
port and that when he demanded the
payment of interest to him at the ex-
piration Of a year after the death OF
his uncle he was refused He seeks
an accounting. Attorney NJ. S. Farmer
re,resents the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
COME TO CATHOLIC MEETING,
Large Delegations to Attend Char
tiles Conference Here.

Large delegations of Catholics from
Chicago, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New
York, Boston and Philadelphia began
arriving in Washington today, to at
tend the third biennial meeting Of the
National Conference of Catholic Chart
ties, which opens at the Catholic Uni
versity tomorrow and which will
continue until Wednesday, Five hun
bred delegates are expected:
Thirty-eight states were represented
at the meeting of the organization ir
1912 and in 1910. the conference hay
ing been founded at the University ir
1910. The work of the conference has
taken on such proportions since that
time that a greatly increased attend
ance is expected upon the occasion OF
the present meeting.
A solemn high mass in Gibbons
Hall Chapel tomorrow morning at 1C
o'clock will open the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Everything Correct.

Inc course was exact, the watch
was right, the longitude could not be
disputed, refraction balanced the ele-
walton of my horizon, the sun was pre-
cisely on the job, the ephemeris was
confirmed. and the empty Capitol was
found to be sitting square with the
world.
my observation was successful 1t
reflected credit on Ellicorts survey of
the great future city and on the Capt.
toll, and on me-for 1 had discovered
the autumnal equinox with the search
light streaming through those open
doors like the golden beams from the
cats Of Paradise when ST. Peter threw
them wide open for one of earth's ben
efactors such as an honest surveyor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
1.-THE VALLEY OF FEAR"
HIGHEST PRICED SERIAL
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Paid Nearly
as Much for Story as President
Receives in Year.

'"The Valley of Fear" the new Sher-
lock Holmes serial, which is to make
it's first appearance in the magazine
section of The Star tomorrow, is said
by the publishers to be the highest
priced serial ever printed Its cost
was nearly equal to the salary of the
President of the United States for a
year.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author,
has received many large sums for
former Sherlock Holmes stories. But
the sum received per word for the
present one is said to exceed that re-
ceived for any previous production of
his pen.
1t is a mystery story typical of the
author, and although nothing is with
held from the reader it remains mys-
terry unit. the end. A spirit of fore
boding hung over Holmes when he re-
ceived the cipher message. He -haf
barely solved it when news of the
tragedy came. How he solved the en-
tire mystery is described by Sir
Arthur with his characteristic realism.
81 so Havre De Grace Races and Return
Weekdays, Sept. 81 to 80, Baltimore &
Ohio; leave Union Station 1890 noon;
arrive race course 1850 pm. Dining
oar from Baltimore AdyertiSement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Farewell Luncheon for Capt. Brooke.

Capt. Mark Brooke. assistant engi-
neer commissioner of the District, who
has been ordered by the War Depart
ment to duty in the Philippines, will
be rendered a farewell luncheon by
employees of the engineer department
of the District at the Commercial Glut
Wednesday at 1880 pm. The commit
tee on arrangements consists of Daniel
e. Garges. r. L. Bradshaw, T. ]. Fish
er and T. G. Lee. Capt. Brooke will
sail from San Francisco October 4
He will be succeeded here by Capt
William D. A. Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.


Schooner Josephine Smith, at 9th
9Th street wharf from Chapawumsic
creek, Va, with lumber for Johnson
& Wimsatt; schooner J. A. Holland, at
10th street wharf from Nomini with
railroad ties for L. A. Clarke & Son;
power boat Annie S., oysters from
Blackstone Island bar, at 18th street
wharf for the market: power. boat Ruth
K. at 18th street wharf with tomatoes
from Ferry farm for the market;
schooner Clara Leonard. at 11th street
wharf with canned goods from Nomini
for the dealers; schooner Bush. at 10th
street wharf from a Potomac point
with railroad ties; steamer Northland,
from Old Point and Norfolk; steamer
Angler. from Mattox creek, Colonial
Beach and landings on the river;
schooner NJ. A. Shea, at 14th street
wharf with railroad ties.
Departures.
Schooner S. T. White, light, for Mary
land point to load cord wood for deal
gers here; schooner S. c. Colbourn. from
Alexandria with building material for
Upper Machodoc creek; schooner Grape
Shot. from Alexandria for Morgan
town. Nd. with terra Gotta piping;
sloop Volunteer, light, for Potomac
point after oysters for the market here:
power boat Ruth K, light. for Fort
Foote after produce for the market;
steamer Sou Inland, for Norfolk and
Old Point with freight and passengers;
steamer Wakefield, for river landings
and Nomini creek; steamer Volunteer,
for river landings and Mattawoman
creek; schooner Quicktime and Edith
Marcy. light, for the lower river to
return with oysters for the market.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Howard Reeder is reported due
at Alexandria with sulphuric-acid-
laden barge from Baltimore; tug Win
ship arrived at Georgetown with light
coal boats from Indian Head; tug Capt.
Toby arrived at Georgetown with fer
ttIizer-laden barge for a canal point;
rug Eugenia arrived with sand-lad
lighters and left with light scows for
sand digging beds opposite Alexandria;
tug Louise left with lighters laden with
material for District workhouse at Oc-
coquan; tug Walter Meade left George
town with lighters for digging grounds
down river.
Memoranda.
Schooner Daniel is chartered to load
cord wood at river point for the
dealers here; schooner Richard Tall is
reported on her way to Alexandria
with grain; schooner ]. p Robinson is
in Upper Machodoc creek to load cord
wood for this city; schooner Winnie
Windsor is at a lower river point after
oysters for this market; schoone,
Wildfower has left Baltimore for q
Potomac point to load lumber; schoon.
er Carrie Reveli is due to sail from
Mattawoman creek for this port with
cord wood: schooner Roxanna Francis
viii return to lower river point to
load cord wood or railroad ties for
the dealers here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Daniels has resumed charge
of the naval establishment after a
short cruise aboard the Dolphin to
Maine and Annapolis.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is cam
paigning in New York state in the in
terests of his candidacy for the United
States Senate.
Rear Admiral W. W. Kimball, retired,
has taken residence 1857 Q street for
the season.
Capt. George F. Cooper, commanding
the battleship Louisiana, is at the
sence.
Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, chief
of the bureau of ordnance. acted as
Secretary of the Navy for several days
last week.
Lieut.. Commander J. D. Defrees of
the bureau of ordnance has left the
city on leave of absence of one month.
H. NJ. Bralove. stenographer in the
Secretary's office, has resigned from
the government service to take up the
practice of law.
Joseph NJ P. Donohue of the bureau
OF navigation expects shortly to make
an extended visit to his old home in
Cork, ireland.
William J. CANNED Of the bureau of
navigation has returned from a visit
to Atlantic City.
Melville T. Seay of the bureau of
navigation spent his vacation at Nor
folk and Cape Henry
Mrs. E. S. McCook of the bureau of
supplies and accounts is back at work
after vacation Of one month at
Spring Lake, N. J.
A. G. Sheppard of the same bureau
Is spending his annual vacation at
Sanford, N. C.
Miss A. G. Irwin, clerk in the Navy
Department, is at Atlantic City.
G. G. Davis of the bureau of supplies
and accounts has been transferred to
the Post Office Department
Changes in the force Of the superin-
tendent of the State, War and Navy
building are announced as follows:
Edward Talvensaari of Michigan APP
pointed stenographer at 5000; Edward
A. Davis of Ohio and Wilfrid T. Har-
ries of the District of Columbia APP
pointed watchmen at $40; Oscar Nc
David of Georgia appointed fireman at
$3.50; Clyde Maxey of Kansas, stenog-
rapher at 5000, transferred to the adj
jutant generals Office, as clerk at
$1,000; John Marshall of Virginia APP
pointed laborer at $3.50; William A.
Pullin of the District of Columbia, Ia
borer at $500, dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
CITY ITEMS.

You'n Find Renewed Health in Heu-
rich's BEERS. Drink wholesome Maer-
zen or Senate every day and you'll feel
tlptop all the time. doz, S1.75 Lager,
$3.50. Bottle rebate. soc. Tel W. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Asks Marriage Auuulmeut.

Annulment Of marriage is asked il
. suit filed by Andrew Day agains
Cora c. Day. They were married i,
indiana, October 5, 1899. Attorney M
2. OeBrien appears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

and carpets today. Thorough cleaning
at lowest rates in the city. Tel. Main 2O25
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n oo to Harpers Ferry, s12s Martins
burg, $3.50 Berkeley Springs and $500
Cumberland and return. Baltimore and
Ohio from Washington, 1925 am. Sun
day, September 90. Returning same day.
advertisement.
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Tailors.

Announce their removal to Suite 406.
Real Estate Trust Building. 18th and
4 streets NV. Seasons fabrics now
being shown.--Advertiseme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

Pump JacIks and Motors, Wiring Sup
plies. Electric Webster, TT 9Th st. NV
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Your Carpets, Rugs Should BE Thor
Noughly cleaned before you lay them
Conger's, W. 6S5.
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SAYS CAPITOL SITS ON
TRUE POLAR|C MERIDIAN
Amherst w. Barber Calls Attention
to Remarkable Display of
Equinox Next Week.

Washingtonians are promised a re-
markable manifestation of the equinox
all next week. which should be at it's
best Wednesday evening a few minutes
after o'clock.
BY using the Capitol itself as te1e-
scope. through which to view the set
ting sun, a Washington man claims
any one can prove to himself that
the. Capitol sits on true polaric
meridian. with East Capitol street run
hing due east, and that the survey
made by Andrew Ellicott 1913 years
ago is accurate.
1t is claimed that this equinox magic
may be viewed every evening next
week that the sun sets in a clear sky
It Is thus picturesquely described by
Amherst w. Barber of 703 East Capitol
street, in Engineering News:
LAS was crossing East Capitol street
at six minutes past the evening of one
equinox a dazzhng spectacle held ms
spellbound. The vast bulk of the Capt.
toll. three-fourths of mile away,
bounded the vista between shady elms.
The rotunda appeared to be full OF the
reddest burning Bengal lights that ever
blazed. The matchmaking food burst
out through the great bronze doorway,
radiating and scintillating with Grim
son lire. What did it mean? Was that
nreproof dome burning? Or was it like
the magic light that streamed from the
open grave OF Michael Scott the wizard?
BARRIERS Reasoning.
while I stood fixed in admiration,
gazing at the glory, 1 reasoned it out
thus:' Our street was laid out from a
true polaric meridian by Andrew Eli
colt, and it's center line run west to
that building and dome. The beautiful
red fire l saw was part of the glowing
DISK OF the setting sun seen tnrouSu liz.
east and west doors of the rotunda,
since 1t seemed to set on this line it
may be the time of the equinox-sure
enough. Then the sun ought to set at
8 PM, but the watch said six minutes
past. All right again; we are de-
grees west of the seventy-fifth merid-
ian; hence there should be eight min
utes allowance for local mean time at
Washington.
Il had seen the equinox so visibly
displayed as to dispel any further
skepticism. And what is more. l had
roughly checked the accuracy of Eli
colts line established four generations
ago. My alidade was the far-off Capt.
tol, with it's doors 200 feet apart; and
through that precise sighting tube
$500 feet away i had taken observa-
ton on my target, the wonderful orb
OF day, twenty.three million miles dis
tant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19

Hnndiest Place for Suburbanites
to get Lumber is at Eisinger's Bethes-
da yard. Complete stock. Office,21O9 7th.
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Money to loan at and go on real estate.
Frank T. RAWLINGS Co.. i425 y. Y. ave-
Advertisement.
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A Ia carte service. Z 80 am. to s pm.
Cuisine and appointments highest class.
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Free PafnIess Extracting When Teeth
are ordered. DR.. Vaughan's Dental Of
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Windsor Latrobe Reduced to so.
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