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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Daniels has accepted an invi-
tation to attend session of the sum-
mer school at the University of Virginia
at Charlottesville on the Fourth of July
and make an address.
Commander w A. Moffett, command
city on leave of absence He is at 49,
Phelps place
Lieut.. Commander W. H. STANDBY.
who has been on leave of absence at
San Diego, Cal. has come to this city to
be examined for promotion. He is at the
Army and Navy Club.
Joseph J. Strella of New York and
Lawrence Pederzani. also of that state.
have been appointed copyists at $40
year in the bureau of navigation.
Benjamin T. Hunter of New York, who
has held a clerkship in the bureau of
navigation for about six months past
has been transferred to a clerkship at
the naval station. Guantanamo, Cuba,
where he was stationed several months
ago.
Claude e Jessup of Michigan has been
transferred from the bureau OF naviga-
ton to the office of the Secretary. and
Barry n. Hillard of Washington Of the
office of the Secretary of the Navy has
been transferred to the bureau of navi-
cation.
On the recommendation of the Score
tary of the Navy. Lieut.. Commander
Thomas r. kurtz has been appointed a
member of the national board for the
promotion of rifle practice vice Lieut..
Commander Thomas T. Craven. relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Assistant Secretary Post is scheduled
to go to Cleveland. Ohio. next Saturday
to speak at a safe and sane Fourth cele-
bration-
Bryce Edwards. in charge of contract
labor inspectors of the department, left
this week for an inspection trip to Mon
treal and other northeast points.
II. A. Stevens. private secretary to AS
sisfant Secretary Post was in Baltimore
this week.
Secretary Wilson went to Baltimore
Wednesday to attend the anniversary
celebration of the battle of Bannockburn.
Howard N. Blandy, a clerk in the dis
bursting office. will leave for Austria
Hungary within a few days to send back
to that country an alien of unsound mind
He will be gone about forty days, and
while across the ocean will visit cities in
Germany. France and England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Capt. W. F Lanahan. commanding Of
hcer of No. 6 engine company. Is deeply
Interested In repairs that are being made
10 the company's antiauated quarters on
Massachusetts, avenue northwest between
attn and 5th streets
The old building is in pretty bad
shape Just now" Il member of the COM
pany remarked and the only way to
reach the upper floor is by climbing a
ladder-good practice for new man"
No 6 engine company. it IS claimed is
one of the hardest worked companies in
the department and has the poorest
quarters. The building was the quar-
ters of the old Metropolitan hook and
ladder company many years ago and
since that time 1t has been remodeled
but. the firemen say. not much improved
A silver trumpet presented to the old
Church May 81. 1873 is one of the tro-
phiee in custody of No. 6
The vacation season has started and
members of the department are arrang-
ing their leaves in manner that will
prevent any conflict Chief Wagner and
Mrs, Wagner will go to Atlantic City or
what the chief calls his annual honey
moon, He says the good old Board
walk" still fascinates him, and he has
been there almost every summer for the
past quarter century.
Deputy Chief Andrew J. Sullivan an6
Mrs. Sullivan expect TO enjoy a trip tt
Boston by sea An ocean trip. the dep.
uty chief says. Is one of the best bracers
for a man who is attentive to duties
twelve months in the year. The couple
Will visit New York and Philadelphia or
their return trip by rail-
James Keliher, first battalion chief Is
on leave, He was granted n twenty -da y
leave early this week. Good old Wash.
tngton is good enough for him. he says
although he may take an occasional
short trip to. a nearby excursion resort
The chief is resident of Bloomingdaie
and he says it Is cooler at home thar
elsewhere.
Second Battalion Chief Samuel r
Henry. Mrs. Henry and = daughter hav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
Lost, Though.

From the Youkers Statesman.
BILL hear you lost all your money
in Wall street.
Jill-No. I didn't lose all Of it there
You remember I loaned you $40 about
two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
Two in One.

From Judge.
clerk-What size hammock do you
want?
Summer girl-Oh. q small hammock.
Just big enough for ona but-W@
strong enough for two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
Il Ihe Searchli6ht
Bibles by the Billion.

| The Bible. the best-read book in the
| world. spreads its influence wider each
wear, and no one knows how many mil
! lions if not billions of full Bibles. Tesla
ments and scriptural portions have been
distributed to all hooks and crannies OF
the earth.
One organization. the American Bible
Society," has Just issued a statement to
| the effect that in the ninety eight years OF
its existence il has distributed 1O3.jla.s"l
volumes. The total issue for the fscal
year 1914 is 5.23l. 1.6 volumes. This is
,aol 5ti6 more than last year The 1914
output was made up of H.! Blbles..
1853 1.S New TeStamentS and 4,oIJIS9 por--
tons The annual issue has more than
doubled in five years. when II was only
little over 100000.
This issue of over 1oo.0O0oo0 in less
than 100 years represents the work OF
only one organization. The BRUSH ana
Foreign Rible Society and the Scotland
Society Fave also circulated many mil
liens of copies
The various Bible societies have trans
lated the good book into every known
tongue. From the heat of darkest AFRICA
TO the icy wastes of Siberia the word has
gone.
large printing establishment In New
York city and book manufacturing IN
MANY languages is done for II in Con-
startinople, Beirut. Bangkok, Foochow.
Shanghai and Yokohama
The Scourge of Communicable Dis
At least IS per cent Of the deaths IN
the United States are due to commune
,.hls diseases This means 100000
deaths ard over 3.uoo.0oo cases. accord
ma: 10 pr i. w Kerr. assistant sur
In1l frpp NE
government report of nearly 7co pages.
Tn, national and state governments
have done great deal toward the
rroper control of communicable dis
eases. but high uniform rate of ef-
fcieucy has not been reached. and the
investigators find that a great deal st1il
remains to be done in the way of ade-
ouate legislation and well directed local
sanitary regulations.
w H. Deadrick rises to suggest. In
this connection, scientific health ana
sanitary surveys for American cities.
Health conditions. low death rates. child
welfare. etc. are points which the
modern American communities now aim
to emchcsize in their boosting utera-
ture. whereas only short time ago
claims OF VOW tax rates, sites for fac
tories and ether business pulling facts
made up the burden of their song to
home seekers.
Such a survey as has been suggest
ed would have wide publicity as its
vehicle In action the survey would en-
brace: organization of the citys health
department. contagious and commune
cable diseases. tuberculosis. sanitary fn-
spection food and meat inspection.
street cleaning. water supply. sewerage
and sewage disposal. housing condi-
lions. tenements. the care Of babies
and children medical Inspection of
schools. health education. clinics. labor
atories and birth. death and marriage
statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

F. NJ Shore. assistant chief of the bu-
reau of supplies. yesterday took the oath
of office as chief of that bureau. succeed
ing Wilbur W. Fowler. who resigned to
enter private business in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

Joseph J. Strella of New York and
Lawrence Pederzan. also of that state.
have been appointed copyists at $40 a
year in the bureau of navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

DR.. Gabriel FLOYD Johnston. a longtime
employe the division of bookkeeping
and warrants of the Treasury Depart
ment. and Mrs. Johnston have announc-
ed the wedding of their daughter, Miss
Mildred Johnston. and Albert Louis
kieS. June "a. Mr.. Kley is a Washing
ton man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

Commander w. A Moffett command
ing the scout cruiser Chester. is in this
city on leave OF absence. He is at 49,
Phelps place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

L. r. Crunam, chief radio inspector of
the bureau Of navigation. returned yes
terday from an inspection trip which
carried him to New York. Boston and
other New England points,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

Miss H. Louise Dessez of the disbursns
office is spending her vacation at Lake
Geneva, Switzerland. She is scheduled to
return to her desk August !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

Z. H Jamison. assistant superintend-
ent of the Treasury building. also
known to his friends by the compli-
mentary title DR. Gorgas, because of
his sanitation activities in connection
with his general duties will go to
Berkeley Springs. W. Va. July IL. to
spend two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

H: 3. Olsen has been promoted from a
position in the division of supplies to the
staff of Secretary Redfield.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
/ LATESTPHOTOPLAY NEWS.

she appears simultaneously as a charm
ing leading woman and in any difficult
character which the production may re-
quire. Her protean ability is attested by
the fact that her features are seldom
to be recognized in the characters which
she portrays. AS an impoverished peasant
woman. she reminds one of Emma Dunn
as "Ase'' in Richard Mansfield's produc-
ton of Peer Gynt." Stepping into an
other picture theater. one may find Miss
Wolfe as a charming comedienne or
captivating leading lady.
Miss Wolfe's great success is the re-
suit Of high ideals, unfiagging ambition
and continued hard work. She has justly
earned the praise which is bestowed upon
her at every hand, and it Will be such
artists as she that place the motion pic
ture drama upon a plane with the legiti-
mate stage.
"A Jungle Samaritan" one of Selig's >
new features that will be shown to
Washington audiences. was written by
the popular playwright, w. E. Wing,
produced by Norval MAcGregor and has
the following choice cast:
Mrs. Prentice, Lyllian Brown Leighton;
Helen. Miss Gleason; Elouise, Miss Allen;
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
COLORADOANS UNVEH
memorial tablet
Impressive Ceremonies Attend Dedica-
ton at Washington Monument by
Lawmakers and Officials.
CELEBRATE ADMISSION DAY

While salutes in honor Of the thirty
eighth anniversary OF the admission Of
Colorado to the Union were being fred
in various parts of that State. a dis
tinguished company of Coloradoans In
Washington Official life gathered on the
2sO-foot landing in the Washington Monu-
ment yesterday morning and unveiled the
Colorado memorial tablet, recently placed
there.
The unveiling was marked by elaborate
ceremonies, addresses being made by
members of the Colorado delegation In
the Senate and House, while music was
furnished by a portion Of the Marine
Band.
Senator Thomas presented the tablet
to the people of the United states on be-
half of the people OF Colorado. Brig.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. L. s A. retired.
who was a member of the original Wash
ington Monument Board. accepted the
tabIet for the government. Addresses
were also made by Senator Shafroth
and Representatives Taylor. Seldomridge.
Kindel and Keating. Chaplain Couden,
Of the House. offered the invocation at
the beginning Of the exercises and pro-
nounced the benediction after the tablet
was unveiled.
Mrs. Taylor. wife OF Representative
Taylor lifted the flag which drapcd the
statue and recited an ode to The Co
lumbine." the State flower OF Colorado.
The tablet is Of pure Colorado marble
from the same quarries from which the
material for the Lincoln Memorial is now
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Motion Picture Editor: have not ap-
peared as a questioner in The Herald's s
columns for many a day, but discus
sion 1 have had brings me again to the
shrine to ask a question. Can you please
find out for me what was the name Of an
Edison film shown last Tuesday at Gran
dalTs on the same bill with In the
Old Actor" I will appreciate this in
formation very much. Thanking you for
the courtesy, l am, NJ E. G.
M E. G.: Mystery Of Lost Stadi-
varius" was the name Of the picture
Foremost in every move which has
characterized the progress of motion pic
lures, kalem was the first to organize
a permanent stock company of artists
and send it to a distant point Promi-
nent in this original company was Miss
Jane Wolfe, well known to every patron
of the picture theater and loyal in her
continued service with Kalem.
Miss Wolfe came to the Kalem' COM
pany with a record of many artistic
creations in Broadway successes and
enviable achievements in stock. which
afforded ample opportunities for her YER
satility. No higher tribute could be paid
Miss WOlfe's art than the statement that
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
SAFETY FIRST" PERMANENT.
To he Effective Subject should Be
Kept Constantly In sight.

1t is of very great Importance. once a
safety first campaign has been wagsd
in a city, that all the lessons shall not be
forgotten when. the period of publicity is
over. As in many other reforms. the ave-
nue. of approach most likely to lead to
success is the child. Within the Boy Scout
movement, in the public schools, in the
Y. NJ. c. A. organization, accident pre-
vention finds a naturally cordial recep-
ton, and the idea of making children
think Of themselves as street scouts,
looking out for the safety Of others, is an
excellent one. We are inclined to think
that IL safety first work is to continue
in any community. the subject must con-
stantly be kept in sight, although reVivals
of interest in IL must be stimulated from
time to time by special efforts on strik-
ing scale. The subject is not unlike that
of modern advertising, which, to be most
effective, calls for varied displays and
fresh copy no less than for regular. steady
insertions of the appeal.
1t is not dificult TO keep employees in
touch with safety work, But 1t is far
from easy to keep the public from drop
ping back into the old, careless. ways,
once a campaign is past On every large
and on most small systems, there is am
pie material upon which to draw in SEEK
ing to show the public what to avoid,
That is to say. every accident has a les
son OF its own. and so great is the variety
of ways in which accidents can happen
that special features of the safety move
ment can be emphasized for many mont 3
without giving the people monotcno' S
repetitions of the subjsct Out Of the
daily experience Of every representad Q
operating company may be drawn lessor >
which. when pressed home In the sign
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Donald. c. B. Murphy; Richards, Charles
Clary, and Hayes. Edwin Wallock.
The story runs: When Prentice died,
his widow and her oldest daughter,
Elouise- were forced to find comfort in
the little fund that he left for their sup
port Donald, the widows stepson. SEN
sitive to the fact that his rough clothes
and plodding ways were not agreeable to
them, left to become a wanderer. and
little Helen, the younger daughter, crept
away to her darkened room and cried
but Donald did not know this. He Joined
an animal-hunting expedition and became
lost in the African wilds. One day he
found his way blocked by a lion. His
gun wounded the charging beast, and the
second bullet laid it low. Later leopard.
resenting the human intrusion. leaped
upon him before he could draw his
weapon. A terrible struggle ensued. in
which the man finally choked the snarl-
ing. raging beast into insensibility with
his bare hands. Then a great wave of
pity surged through Donald's heart. He
took the animal to his hut. nursed it back
to health. and thereafter they were daily
companions in the hunt.
During his absence a smooth stranger
induced Mrs. Prentice to invest all her
funds in crazy project. Then Donald
returned, and through a peculiar and
dramatic manner made the adventurer
refund the money to Mrs. Prentice. The
stepmother and her daughter were de-
lighted to have the luxuries of life again,
SO much so that they forgot to welcome
Donald as a member of the family after
he had saved them, and he again turned
his back upon the old home and was
about to wander away, heavy-hearted
and alone. 1t was then that he heard a
soft voice calling his name. and he turned
to see Helen with outstretched arms
Are you going to leave me again. she
asked with a sob. Amazed. but delighted.
that his secret love for her was recipro-
Gated, Donald took her in his arms and
then they turned and walked away to-
gether down the long road to happiness.
At last she has been discovered! Be
il known that there is one girl who
would rather go fishin' than tangoing
any day.
Fact! And the above also solves the
mystery surrounding theN identity Of the
girl who. seated in an old rowboat. has
ysnked hundreds of members of the finny
tribe from the waters of the st. Johns
River. down at Jacksonville, Fla The
girl is none other than Alice HOLSTER.
Kalem's famous photoplay star.
From playing sirens In Kalem dramas
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
Smack! Her Lily-White
Hand SLapS His Cheek
Smack! Again! This Happened Right in the
Street-What Had Diaphanous Skirts to Do
with Whe's Rage? The Fourteenth andF
Gang and Two Cops Are Puzzled.

The resounding smack" OF. a firm,
white hand on a firm, brown cheek.
was heard about o'clock at Four
teenth and F streets yesterday aft
ernoon. II was the caH OF the wifus
dOmesticus to her evidently unman-
ageable mate.
They were a well-dressed pair. ap-
parently man and wife. When first
seen, they appeared out of the Penn
sylvania avenue horizon. and they
were walking up Fourteenth street.
As they hove up out OF the ofiing,
something snapped. it seemed. There
was a smack just mentioned. and the
young man. Palm Beach suit. three
story hat, white shoes and all, stag
gered back. The woman, by a little
clever footwork. was ready for an
other left to the cheek.
For The first time since the big
storm % 1873. the corner was deserted
by its gang. They came about and
followed IN The wake Of the passing
pair.
1t may be only a guess. but every
time they passed a diaphanous skirt,
there was another smack. more clever
footwork, and a quick follow-up to
the firm. brown cheek.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

being taken. The tablet bears the coat
or-arms of the State and the inscription
''CoNrado.'
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
Men Needed as Teachers.

In order to relieve the difficulties Of
the present educational system. more
men must be induced to become teach
ers. This cannot be accomplished until
the profession of teaching is lifted TO the
rank Of the other learned professions
Not only should the teacher be thor
oughly educated, but he should receive
adequate compensation. for his work.
The men We need in our public schools
are not attracted to positions which car
ry neither social standing nor adequate
financial compensation Neither will men
of quality enter the profession Of teach
ing until the undesirable rotation Of Of
nee caused by local politics is sup
pressed. Until tenure Of office-which
renders this position less insecure-is
popular. the men who are necessary to
invigorate the dry bones of our public
school system will seek other fields Of la
Life.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Two policeman. scenting trouble,
left their posts. This brought more
hands to the deck. The policemen.
after they saw the woman handle
what may be called her duchesses. IL
a mans hands are called dukes. in
dorsed the Presidents late lamented
policy of watchtul waiting, and acted
accordingly.
All tackled Ip the street. in the eye
Of a strong wind. toward G street.
The man who's. firm. brown cheek
had furnished a target for the firm.
white han.l. kept =Igh, on sailing
II might have been because he was
a hero. IT It might have been be-
cause he was afraid. but he didn't
do a thiaS He just trieo to hurry
the procession along.
II 1t hadn't been that they turned
down G street, toward Thirteenth.
which district is regarded as the
suburbs by the F and Fourteenth
street crowd, there might be a climax.
As it happened. the policemen, after
a conference, decided that II wasn't
any OF their business. The crowd.
while II was not actuated by any
such motive, melted away. and the
craft sailed on, with a smack for
every step.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
Expect Radium wiz Come Back.

Contracts for delivery of radium in the
early months of 1915 have been entered
into at q price as low as $3.50 a mil
ligram, and there is a widely prevalent
belief that there may be a great fall In
the price during the next two years. 1t is
to note that for some time af-
ter its discovery radium could be procured
at less than one-tenth of its present
price The demand for radium to be used
for medical purposes has hitherto ab-
sorbed the output. and has led to rates
being quoted which are excessive and
altogether artificial The large profits OBJ
tanned have, however, stimulated search
for uranium ores in various countries.
notably in America, and as there are un-
limited quantities Of low-grade uranium
rocks available. 1t would appear to be
merely a question of time before radium
will be placed on the market at a price
bearing a reasonable ratio to the cost Of
its production.-Bntish Medical Journal
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

racks and elsewhere. should yield much
good fruit in the way Of individual care
to avoid danger. But in the long run, the
physical salvation OF the Individual in re-
lation of the safe~use Of the streets de-
pends upon himself, and accident preven.
ton from the street railway point Of view
Is in no small degree matter Of supply
ing the public with the right kind Of i'm
pressions. appealing to 1t in English and
other languages with statements ana
arguments Of real, human significance.
practical, concrete and pithy. and with
fresh angles OF attack on the inertia ana
mental conservatism from which We all
suffer in varying degree. The material Is
at hand and its successful use depends
upon the operating man. the claim de-
partment and upon every employe
authorized to devote a part or all Of his
time to this worthy cause.-Electric Rail-
way Journal.