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Evening star., 1914-07-27
NEARBY WATERMELONS
EXPECTED HERE AUGUST |
Dealers at Municipal Wharf Ready
to Receive Incoming Boat
loads From Virginia.

Late reports received by watermelon
ket at the foot of 11th street southwest
indicate that it will be after August 1
before the first vessel loaded with water
melons will arrive here this season. Ear
lier information fixed on Yesterday for
the first arrival of watermelon cargoes,
and all preparations had been made at
the wharf for their coming. The piles of
lumber that had accumulated since the
close of the fishing season have been re-
moved, and when the melon-laden craft
arrive an open pier and empty docks will
be ready for their reception.
While the dealers are anticipating a
good melon season, it is stated the heavy
the ground in the big melon patches on
the eastern shore of Virginia, and the
growth of the second planting has been
retarded by dry weather. but the fruit
is now growing rapidly. Last year the
first cargo of melons arrived at the wharf
market the afternoon of July %. and
from that time until the coming Of frost
watermelon-laden boats filled the dochs
at the 11th street wharf
While it is expected that the first cargo
to reach this market this season will
come from the Rappahannoc,l river,
boats from North Carolina or from the
vicinity of Norfolk may be the first to
arrive The coming of the watermelon
craft marks the opening Of the busy sea-
son at the wharf market. when there is
plenty of life about the wharf twenty
four hours a day.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
sHUcK1NG MANY CLANS.
Large Quantities of Shells Accumu-
lated at Oyster Wharf.

While comparatively few oysters are
being shucked at the oyster wharf. clans
are being opened in fairly large quanti-
ties. and since the close of tine oyster
season about two scowloads of shells
have accumulated on the wharf They
probably will be taken to the shell-crush-
ing plant at Alexandria, where all the
shells from the oyster wharf have been
taken for several years past. The Bryant
plant at Alexandria. which was destroy ed
by fire several months ago. has been re-
built. and is in full operation.
In addition to taking all the shells that
can be obtained at this city, quantities
of shells are brought from the oyster
packing plants down river to Alexandra.
Fish scrap, from the fish oilmaking
plants in the lower Potomac and on Ches-
apeake bay, is being used at the Alex
andria plant, and several cargoes of the
material have recently been unloaded
there to be used in the manufacture Of
fertilizers.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
BRICKS FROM OCCOQUAN
ARRIVE FOR NEW SCHOOL
Teams to Begin Hauling From
Wharf to Clifton Street
Site Wednesday.

For convenience in handling the great
quantities of bricks that are being brought
to this city from the Occoauan work
house kilns and unloaded at the 10th
street storage wharf of the District.
the wharf has recently been equipped
with conveyor by which the bricks are
moved on series of rollers from the
wharf to the rear of the storage yard. a
distance Of about 200 feet without having
to be handled. The bricks that will be
used in the construction of the new high
school on 11th. Clifton and 18th streets
northwest are being brought in big light
ers from the workhouse brickmaking
plant, and every day or two from three
to five lighters laden with the bricks
are brought in by the District tug Louise.
This morning there were stored on the
wharf 100000 bricks. but this is less than
a quarter of the total number that the
District bricklnaking plant Will turn out
for the new school building.
1t is stated teams will be put to work
Wednesday hauling the bricks from the
wharf to the site of the new school, and
as fast as they are moved others will be
brought from Occoquan.
1t is stated that the quality of the
bricks made at the workhouse is good
but only rough brick for interior walls
are now being turned out.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
The Old Way

The old time way was sane ard
simple; when we were sick we
took some pills, and cured the
rheumatic or pimple, and meager
were our doctor bills. We did
not blame the microbe critters for
all our ailments, pains and aches !:
we simply took a dose OF bitters,
and then we whipped our weight
in snakes. My granny. in an old
poke bonnet. her form attired in
ancient garb, would seek the
meadowland. and on it would
hunt and find the healing yarb.
All noxious weeds that smelled
and tasted like something that
had long been dead were much
TOO precious to be wasted: they
hung in punches in the shed. Full
often | have had jag on, OF bone
set tea. skunk root or sage: my
granny'd brew the evil flagon, and
| must drink it, or she'd rage. In
those old times folks kept on liv-
ing until they slrunk and blew
away; their womenfolk were al
ways giving them cups of yarb
tea. day by day. The father lived
till he was ninety, nor heard of
germs. his long years through;
when he was feeling tough pint
he of boneset drank. and solaee
knew. But in these modern days
microby, diseases are expensive
things: from stomach ache to
hydrophoby, they run up doctor
bills, by jings.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Subject Discussed at Meeting of Pa
triotic Societies.

The Essence of Religious Liberty
was the subject OF an address by Sanford
B. Horton. secretary OF the Columbia Re-
iisious Liberty Association, before men,
bers of the American Federation of Pa
triotic Societies. at a meeting last night
in Pythian Temple
John ID. Bradley. the recently elected
master guardian of District of Columbia
Court. No. 1. of the Guardians of Liberty.
also spoke upon Recent Events in the
Religious and Political World Bearing
Upon the Separation of State and
Church." A. J. Saxby Bourdeau. con-
tributing editor Of the Protestant Maga-
zine. and vice president Of the federation.
spoke on The Influence of the Roman
Catholic Church Upon Private Rights OF
Citizens in Austria and Other European
Lands"
Leon L. Caviness. formerly of Mexico
City. and nov professor OF ancient and
modern languages. Washington Mission
airy College, was elected as general sec
retary, and ]. B. Frank as recording sec
retary to fl the vacancy caused by the
removal of c. v. Leach from Washington
to Philadelphia. John d. Bradley was
elected as secretaI OF state.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
AUDIENCE FILLS TENT
TO HEAR BRYAN TALK
Secretary Deprecates Idea That
Christianity Is at ALI
Narrowing.

The idea that Christianity is narrowing
in effect or influence was deprecated by
Secretary Bryan of the State Department
in an address delivered last night before
an audience which filled the tent of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church and over
flowed the lawn at 18th and Fairmont
streets.
Both upon bodily and mental faculties
it exercises an enlarsins and lberating
power, depriving humanity only of those
things which dwarf and belittle," said
the Secretary. successive material
bodies serve our purpose here, but God
has prepared for his followers a more
glorious spiritual body in which survive
those virtues alone which outlast the
material form and cause the righteous
to shine forth as the sum- -
The Secretary was introduced by Will
liam E. Andrews, auditor for the Treas
ury. who will be the speaker next Sunday
evening.
Rev. Howard J. Bell conducted the de-
Votional exercises which were preceded
by service of song, led by James A.
MacElwee. The offertory solo was sung
by Miss Christine Church. Speakers from
the cabinet and congressional circles have
been engaged for the remaining tent serv-
ices Of the summer and early autumn.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
SEES NO LET-UP FOR HEAT.
Weather Bureau Says Washington
Must Have Another Warm Week.

Washington, along with the rest of this
eastern country, will have to go along for
nearly another week before any relief
may be expected from the present heat
wave, according to the calculations of
the weather bureau. For the next few
days, says the weather bureaus weekly
forecast, the weather in these parts will
be warm and generally fair
The next disturbance of Importance to
cross the country will appear in the far
west tomorrow probably, and according
to the schedule mapped out for it by the
weather bureau it will move eastward,
crossing the great central valleys We'd
nesday or Thursday and the eastern
states near the end of the week. This
disturbance will be attended by local
showers and thunderstorms and be fol-
lowed by a change to cooler weather in
the northern and central states.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Engineers Visit Maryland Cities.

j. w De Grange of the office of the
chief Of engineers of tine army yesterday
escorted a number of his associates in
That Office on a trip to Hagerstown.
Braddock Heights and Frederick. Among
those In the party were Gustave Bender,
e. e Thomas, S. \. Mccarthy, NJ w
Lewis, George ]. Burton, Frank s. HoI-
Tiger. William T. Milstead. o. F. James,
Rlciard Miller. Victor Martin, 3. H.
BOOKER j. F. Nelson, H L. Sherrick, j.
E. Stauffer. Charles English. ]. c. Dal-
phin. \. d. Taylor ard HaIvor Paulsen.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
LONG UNDER WATER: LIVES.
Pulmotor on Hand When Life Guard
Brings Swimmer Ashore

Henry C. Spangier. nineteen years old,
1"14 Euclid street northwest was rescued
from the tidal basin yesterday afternoon
by Joseph Smith, life guard, who is
employed at a boathouse in Potomac
Park.
Spangler was one. Of many swimmers
in the water near the boathouse yes
terday afternoon. when he was seized
with a cramp.
1t was about six minutes after Span
slcr disappeared when Smith came to
the surface with him. DR.. w. B. Iiud-
son, superintendent Of the bathing beach.
was on hand to give first aid, and an
ambulance from Emergency Hospital.
equipped with a pulmotor. was also In
readiness
Physicians lost no time applying the
pulmotor to the unconscious form of
the swimmer. and shortly after the pa
tient reached the hospital he regained
consciousness. Policeman Bell of the
third precinct. who was at the tidal
basin when the accident happened. an
ticipated the quick recovery of Span
gler and had the physicians and pull
motor on hand In time to save his lifA
Evening star., 1914-07-27
NEW PLANT TO BE ALL-MODERN
Workmen Clearing Debris for Acid
Making Buildings at Alexandria.

Preparatory to rebuilding the sulphuric
acid-making plant on the river front at
Alexandria, a considerable portion of
which was destroyed by fire about two
months ago, men are at work cleaning
up the burned buildings and making
ready for the carpenters and masons to
start work. The portion of the plant
burned was that in which the ores from
which the acid-making material is OBJ
tained are roasted.
1t is stated that the new plant will be
fitted with the latest type of machinery
and will be modern in every particular.
but it will be the middle or latter part
Of September before it will be completed
and ready for operation. --
Much Of the acid made at the Alexan-
dria plant is used in the manufacture of
fertilizers in the big plants of the Alex
andria Fertilizer and Chemical Company.
Since the burning of the plant the acid
needed at the Alexandria works has been
brought there in big barges from Balti-
more. the barge coming and unloading
about once each week.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
CHARGED WITH JoYRIDING.
Charles Hall Held for Damaging Ca,
of L. W. Richardson.

Charged with taking the property OF
another without consent OF the owner
Charles Hall. twenty-one years old, living
at Hyattsville, Md, was arrested this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Garrison and
turned over to Detectives Stringfellow
and Boyle.
Ten days ago, it's charged, Hall, who
was employed at Il garage near 18th and
Fl streets. took an automobile belonging
to L. W. Richardson. real estate dealer,
took several friends on a joy ride and
damaged the car.
The automobile. it is stated. struck an
obstruction near the entrance, to. the gar
age when Hall returned it after he had
enjoyed his outing. He will be arraigned
in Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
SUBURBAN BABIES WIN.
Take Prizes at Outing of Columbia
Lodge of Machinists.

Two babies from the suburbs were
winners in the baby contest, held in
connection with the annual excursion
of. Columbia Lodge, No. 174, Interna-
tional Association of Machinists. at
Marshall Hall Saturday. The winners,
announced yesterday. were Marion
Caldwell Aitcheson, eighteen months
old, of Berwyn, Md, and Ephraim
Darlington, two months old, of Cherry
dale, Va. The Judges in the contest
were Drs. NJ. A. McCray and +. A.
Woodward.
Numbers 1437 and 1858 were winners
of the round-trip tickets to Niagara
Falls and Atlantic City. respectively.
and the committee in charge is now en-
deavoring to locate the holders Of the
coupons with these numbers.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
DR.. Egan Recovering Rapidly.

DR.. Maurice Francis Egan. who is re-
covering in Providence Hospital from q
serious operation. hopes to be able to
start on the return voyage to his post as
minister to Denmark August l.. DR.
Egan is recovering SO rapidly that it is
expected at the hospital he will be able
to leave the institution this week. He
will then spend about two weeks at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer 4.
Murphy, 23OS 18th street, to regain his
strength before sailing for Copenha gen.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
FALLS FROM MOVING CAR,
Mrs. Honora Lally Receives Slight
Injuries-Others Hurt.

Mrs. Honora Laliy. seventy-nine years
old. 31oS 18th street northwest fell from
a moving car near Mount Pleasant and
Lamont streets northwest yesterday
afternoon and received slight injuries to
her head and body. She was taken home
and attended by lie" family physician.
Dorothy Giuseppe. four years old, re-
ceived an injury 10 her foot yesterday aft
ernoon when she was struck by wagon.
The child was seated on the curb in
front Of her home, 476 c street south
west. when the accident happened. A
physician was summoned to the house to
attended her.
Mamie Cant. colored. ia l. street
northwest was treated at Emergency
Hospital last night for injuries to her
legs and body. She was knocked down
by an automobile at 18th and I streets.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Bertha May. cord wood from
Maryland point for local dealers: power
boat Frank Phillips, towing lighter laden
with railroad ties from Port Tobacco
creek for L. A. Clarke & Son; schooner
Lottie Carter. at Alexandria from low
er river point with railroad ties for Du.
vail, Carter & Co., to be shipped north !;
schooner Ella, at Alexandria shipyard
from Mattox creek with pulp wood for
shipment to West Virginia; steam yacht
Cloelia, from a cruise to Matfawoman
creek, Nd: steamers Newport News and
Northland. from Norfolk and Old Point;
steamer Northumberland, from Baltimore
and lower Potomac points; steamer
Wakefield. from Nomini and river land
sings: steamer Volunteer. from upper river
points.
Departures.
Schooner Earl Biscoe, light. for lower
Potomac point to load lumber or ties
back to this city; schooner S. F. Kirwan,
light. for a Chesapeake bay landing to
load lumber for this city or Baltimore;
schooner Lanclott, light, for Maryland
point to load cord wood to return; barge
Suwanee, gravel and District of Colum-
bia National Guard impedimenta in tow
for Norfolk; barge Antietam. light, for
Norfolk to load lumber for a Chesapeake
bay point; barge Comanche. light, for the
Rappahannock river to load railroad ties
steamer Southland. for Old Point and
Norfolk; power boat Daisy, from Alex
andria with merchandise for Farmington
Nd
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter left for Point
Lookout after barge No. 6, light, for
Georgetown to load coal for Boston; tug
Eugenia arrived with lighters in tow
from sand digging machine opposite
Alexandria; tug Louise left, towing light
ers for the District workhouse at Occo-
guam. Va; tug John Miller left the East
ern branch towing lighters for Little
Hunting creek; tug Capt. Toby arrived
with tow from a river point; tug Wal
ter f. Meade left Georgetown towing
lighters for sand-digging machines down
river; tug Rosalie left with lighters for
sand and gravel digging machines oppo-
site Alexandra.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Summer School Closes.

The summer school session OF the col
ored mems branch of the Y. N. c. A. at
Arundel-on-the-Bay.M Nd. has just closed.
after a successful season. The course of
instruction at the school included various
branches OF Y. NJ. G. ~ work. which
were directed by a faculty chosen from
among the most experienced of the local
and international secretaries. The lee
turers were: President Frank X Saund
ers. L. T. Ritchie. Lucian T. Warner
and H. B. r. Macsar,and. 1t is the pur-
pose of the Chesapeake summer school to
tram rcen for the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of efficient leadership in the i'm
portant field of social uplift.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Novena at St. AIMS Church Ends.

The novena which has been in progress
at ST. AIMS Church, Tenleytown, for the
past nine days closed yesterday with
high mass at 1890 am. Rev. Edwin Of
The Franciscan monastery. Brool1land.
WAS the ceiebrant OF the mass and pro-
nounccd the benediction at the end of
rae service The closing sermon was de-
Svered by Rev. James G. Smyth. Prac-
tcally the entire congregation received
holy communion at the early mass.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
FEEDS THE POOR OF ROME.
Mgr. Ceretti Marks Conservation as
Archbishop of Corinth.

Ey feeding the poor Of Rome, Mgr.
Ceretti. formerly secretary OF the papal
legation here, marked his conservation as
titular Archbishop of Corinth. and the
first apostolic delegate to Australia. Fol-
lowing the impressive services in st. Pc
ter's, he caused to be distributed among
the entire poor of Rome and his native
place, Orvieto. Italy, sum of money
equal to the cost of a formal breakfast
for each person. regardless of religion
or nationality
Mgr. Ceretti will be succeeded here by
Rev. Luigi Cassie of Rome.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Says Colored Man snached Her Purse

Mrs. Laura Starliper. 1920 Wisconsin
avenue northwest. complained to the
police that her poc!letboow. containing
sic. was snatched from her hand Satur-
day night about O'Clock She was
crossing the bridge over Rock creek at
street. she stated. when a young col
ored man robbed her and ran west He
disappeared on the dump just west OF
the bridge. Mrs. Starliper said.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Members of Congress to Speak.

Representatives Rupley of Pennsyl-
vania. Smith Of New York and Kindel
of Colorado are among the speakers
scheduled TO deliver addresses tonight at
an educational rally at the Florida Ave-
nue. Colored Baptist Church. to be held
under the auspices of the Henderson Ma
tional Memorial Civil Rights League OF
America Rev Simon p. w. Drew, presi-
dent of the league. is to preside. The
purpose of the rally is to raise $4,000
to build at boys and girls dormitory for
the Industrial Training School for Ne
grocs at Southern Pines, n. c.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Relaxation Supreme Problem.

That Eight hours of work and sixteen
hours of rest have brought to America
one of its supreme proolems-how to
spend the sixteen hours" was asserted
by Rev. Herbert Booth Smith of Knox
Vile, Tenn, in a sermon delivered at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
yesterday.
The day of rest is not the command
of a tyrannical God" said Rev. Smith,
but the gift of loving Father The
man is committing slow suicide who does
not learn the art of relaxation. God
never made anything that would not
wear out -
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Silver Service Stored for New Shin

The silver service which was presented
to the United States battleship Idaho two
years ago at Philadelphia by Gov Haw.
ley Of Idaho, for which the state legis
lature appropriated $500, is to be stored
at the Washington navy yard pending the
construction Of the new battleship to
bear the name of that state. The old
ship was recently sold to the Greek gov
ernment. and the silver service was re-
moved and is to be brought here to bt
stored.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Sunday School Anniversary.

Five hundred members of the Fifth
Baptist Church Sunday school yester-
day morning celebrated the fifty eighth
anniversary Of it's organization. Rev.
Dr. John E. Briggs, pastor of the
church. delivered the sermon, on Sue
cess Out Of Failure" c. c. James gave
brief historical sketch of the Sunday
school. from it's organization to the
present time.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Memoranda.

Schooner Mary Lee will go to F'reeport,
Va, to load railroad ties for Philadelphia;
schooher Charles L. Roehle is reported on
her way to this city from the North Car
olina sounds; schooner s. L. Bowen has
arrived at Maryland point from this city
to load cord wood to return; schooner A.
]. Holland is ready to sail from STRAIT
ford. Va, for this city with lumber for
the market; schooner Josephine Keas is
at Occoquan to load ties OF lumber for
dealers here.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Occupies Baptist Pulpit.

The services yesterday morning and
evening at Temple Baptist Church were
conducted by Rev. Henry W. Tiffany,
pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Elkins. w. Va, in the absence of Rev.
J. ]. Muir, who is on a vacation. AT
the morning service DIR. Tiffany urged
Gods Purpose in Mans Life" dwelling
on a biblical text. Last night he spoke
on the Wealth of Time
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Goes to Cleveland for Funeral.

William Wolfey. 1906 o street north
west, has gone to Cleveland. Ohio. to
attend the funeral there tomorrow of
his brother. Frank c. Wolfley. The de-
ceased is survived by his sister. Mrs:
Frederick Kerslake, two brothers of
Cleveland and William Wolfiey of this
city.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
Park Police Excursion Tomorrow.

Arrangements have been completed
for the second annual excursion OF
the United States Park Police Associa-
ton at Chesapeake Beach tomorrow.
The committees in charge are as foi-
lows: Entertainment. Ed Talbot
Charles Blush and William Hennessy;
tickets. James Freeland and John
Mitchell; printing, Berkeley lnge ana
Thomas Bell.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
BAND CONCERT.

AT the Soldiers Home this aft
ernoon at o'clock, by the Init
ed States Soldiers Home Band.
John 5. 81. Zimmerman, director.
March. National Emblem"
Bagley
Overture. The Voice of Nature
Lortzing
Aorceau, "Traumerei" ..Schumann
Selection. "A Trip to Japan"
Klein
Rag Oddity Red Pepper" Lodge
Waltz Suite, Youthful Eancies.'
Dell ORC
Fiuaie. Port Arthur. SeitZ
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1914-07-27

81 90 to Haroers Ferry, $1.25 Charles
Town. Summit Point and Winchester and
return, 500 am. Sunday. August :. Bal
timore &, Ohio. Returning same day
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-27

Mattresses and Box Springs
renovated and remade from 81 up. Cap.
itol Bedding Co., 1241 7th NV. n. a26
Evening star., 1914-07-27

Pump Jacks and Motors, Electric FIX
lures Electric Webster. III 9th st. NV
Evening star., 1914-07-27

Phone Your liant Al to The Star.
Main c44O.
Evening star., 1914-07-27
CITY ITEMS.
Bertv Wolfe. life insurance. Colorado bid
By Pop

Eisinger's Lumber Yard, Bethesda.
saves trade in that vicinity task of haul
ing from town. Prices low. City, 2109 eth
Evening star., 1914-07-27

Lawn Mowers and Tools Sharpened.
Emmons, 2O7 Pa. ave. Sc. Phone Line. 135:
Evening star., 1914-07-27

Good, Live Rubber Soles. $1.50.
s. sYade. Guiffre. 9os Pa ave. NJ. 3495
Evening star., 1914-07-27
To Form Advance Guard.

Officers and enlisted men from the va
rious organizations composing the ad-
vance guard which will look after the
disposition Of the property and camp
equipment which left here Saturday
aboard barge will leave tomorrow
morning on the Norfolk and Washington
steamer.
These details will, under the direction
of Capt Nevils, see to the transfer Of the
property from the barge to the train a,
Norfolk and thence to Virginia Beach,
They will also see that 1t is placed in DO.
sition on the camp grounds, and will be
ready for the main body of troops to sci
up when they arrive.