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Evening star., 1914-07-21
FIREMAN sCHwERDTFERGER
Victim of Seventh Street Fire Nav
Lose His Pension.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The star:
William Schwerdtferger, who as a mem
Der OF the District of Columbia fire de-
partment was trapped under the walls
of the five-anG-ten-cent store fire on 7th
street northwest for more than four
hours will be asked by the Commission
a reply to them by the 9th of July why
he should not be dropped from the pay
roll OF the fire department They claim
that he has epileptc fits. l contend that
any human being who went through the
trying ordeal of being covered with tons
of floors and bricks for period of four
hours would be subject to most any kind
of fits and should not be thrown out of
the department without a pension. Mr..
will suffer by this action of the fire de-
partment. The Commissioners of the
district should not allow this. disgrace
full affair to be placed on the records OF
the fire department. Mr.. SchwerdtfcrSer is a
worthy fellow and has a good record in
the fire department: he has on several
occasions while working at fires shown
his bravery by staying In building until
he WAS overcome with smoke. Is this the
kind Of fireman that must be thrown
out without a pension? Look at this
mans family. VINO must suner througn
the action of the Commissioners! A
nut,lic servant who risked his life in the
ten-cent store fire to save life and prop
erty. NON"iI>4> cA> AoA>'
Observation-Disclosures
Auction Sloan's. Thursday. 23d.-Ad-
Evening star., 1914-07-21
CLEVELAND PARK FAIRIES
JOIN THE SUFFRAGETTES
Make Their Demands Known
Through the Medium of a
Charming Playlet.
Four little Cleveland Park girls gave

Four little Cleveland Park girls gave
d playlet called Votes for Fairies in
the garden of a house at 35th and New
ark street just before dark last evening,
and through the generosity of the audi
ence which dropped silver pieces in a
spool box as it entered, the girls were
able to send a heavy purse to the Chill
dren's Country Home.
The open air performance dealt with
the story of a regular. every day little
girl who walked in her sleep until she
ran upon three fairies who were talking
of the serious conditions under which
fairies live nowadays. and the new
ordnance drawn up perhaps by Corpo-
ration Counsel Syme) which provides
that no fairies shall be allowed in Cleve-
land Park. The reason for the law,
said one of the fairies, is that they sit
on the flowers and make them droop.
However, votes for fairies would re-
move these foolish prejudices from the
mortal mind. and soon as Joan Ram
say. the mortal in the playlet. had been
surrounded by the three fairies they
removed her prejudice. This part OF
acting, as the fairies performed a sur
gical operation upon the mortal girl
and drew forth the prejudice with a
loud "plop." The playlet was witnessed
by many very appreciative people, who
stayed after the performance to be
served with nectar by the Iairies. This
part of the performance was most en-
joyabie TO the front portion: composed
Of most of Cleveland Parks six and
seven year old inhabitants.
Votes for Fairies" was written by
William c. de Mile. The cast was as
follows: Ofome. the fairy queen, Miss
Katherine Fenning: Flexine. her eldest
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Weller; Win
spray. her younger daughter. Miss Helen
Bingham: Joan Ramsay, mortal GIRL
Miss Doris Heaton.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Out Of Debt

At breakfast time. at eve, at
noon. | eat a cabbage and a
prune. as oft I've done before; |
smile and chortle as dine, for
what | eat is strictly mine. and
paid for at the store No man can
ssv to me, ~ on loon. YOU ought
to pay me for that prune, before
YOU eat the same: no man has
mortgage. claim or lien. upon the
cabbage. rich and green, with
which | pad my frame. A cup of
water from the rill tastes better
than pint or gill of grape juice
bought on tick: and when I've
chewed nv victuals down. I'm the
serenest guy i'll town. with con-
science smooth and slick. Oh. bet
ter far for any man, can OF
soup. a pail OF bran, a nickel's
worth OF tripe. than are the viands
rich and rare. which cause a gent
to tear his hair when monthly
bills are ripe Twere better far
to gnaw a bone that you may
truly call your own. than eat a
cherry pie, and have the mer-
chants look askance. and tell you
that YOUR name is Pance. when
you drop i'll to buy. The worst old
scheme invented vet is that Of
going into debt: it keeps the peo-
pie broke; within my means |
always keep. and while the others
wall and weep. sit in peace and
smoke. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

CRAFT TO GO UP CANAL.
Repairs to the Company's Power
Houseboat Are COMPLETED.

Repairs to the stern paddlewheel gear
of the power houseboat belonging to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
which has been lying at the X street
wharf for several months. were completed
yesterday and the vessel was taken
around to the entrance to the canal at
Georgetown To be made ready for a trip
up that waterway. The craft is new
one and is used by the payInaster of the
canal company on his trips up the canal
and also by other officials of the company
for inspection trips along the waterway
The new craft is the successor of the
power launch Candoc, which was placed
out of commission several months ago.
her engine having been placed in the
new boat. The canal company boat is
the only stern paddlewheel gasoline pow
er craft in service in the vicinity of this
city.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH.
E. L. Corbin Receives Scalp Wound
Herdic Damages Motor Cycle.

When automobiles owned and operated
by Herman Cincoe. Az kilbourne street
northwest. and John O'Neill, : Conduit
road. collided at 33d and w streets north
west last evening E. l. Corbin of 451
Newton street northwest. who was
passenger in one of the cars, received a
slight scalp wound. Both machines were
badly damaged.
In 4 collision between a herdic of the
Metropolitan Coach Company, operated
by Frank Bladcn. 9O3 T. street northwest,
and a motor cycle owned and operated
by Thomas Martin of the Hibbs building
the motor cycle was damaged to the eX-
tent Of about; so. - =, -
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Other Problems to Meet.

In addition to the overcrowding of the
high schools. several other problems in
organization will have to be solved These
will include the distribution of teachers
and making sure that the schools have
large enough teaching staffs.
washington is a high school city, ex-
planned the superintendent. "A large pro-
portion of our boys and girls attend the
high schools and the District stands high
among other cities in the country in re-
lation to high school population in pro-
portion to the total number of inhabi-
tants. Also, the standards here are high
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Search for Missing R. Castalman.

Police of this city are today search
ing the hospitals i'll an effort to find
r. Castalman of 402 G street south
east who has been missing since
Thursday He told several friends that
he was ill and intended to go to
hospital. Castalman is twenty-seven
years old has a smooth face dark COM
plexion and dark hair He is about
five feet six inches tall
Evening star., 1914-07-21
PHONE HEARING DELAYED.
Court Fight Over Rates Comes Up
Again September 21.

Hearing ON the rule issued against tile
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
by the District Supreme Court on tine suit
of Jesse L. Heiskell i'll behalf of the
Telephone Subscribers Association was
continued today until September y by
consent of counsel on both sides.
The rule was to be heard Friday. but
Attorney E. II. Thomas for the plaintiff
and Attorney II. Z. F. Macfarland for the
telephone comapny came into court today
and jointly requested continuance until
September.
The plaintiff claims the telephone COM
pany is without authority to abrogate the
nat-rlte contracts for telephone service
to business houses. He asks the court
to compel specific performance of the old
contracts by the company and where at
tcnptS have been made to abrogate the
contracts he asks that the company be
required to restore the former rate.
Special Sale Ohice aud Library Equip-
ment, new Office chairs. fling cases, desks.
etc. Sloan's. Thursday, 2:;d.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Victim of Acute Indigestion.

Charles Hammer of 1908 Potomac
avenue southeast died at Emergency
Hospital last evening. He was taken
to the hospital Sunday, suffering from
acute indigestion. Mr. Hammer was
twenty-nine years old.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Reports Attempted Robbery.

Complaint that some one had at
tempted to force the door of his room
in the Metzerott building with a jimmy
was made to the police by J. H. Metz
croft last evening.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

That Eisingers Bethesda yard makes it
to haul LUMBER from town.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Thousands of Dollars

worth of new office furniture and equip
ment at public auction at Sloan's, 14o7 G
street Thursday. July 23 1914, starting
at 1880 am.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
CITY ITEMS.
By Pop

Potatoes. 3jc PIX; soc Tea. 49c Lb.:
36 boxes Safety Matches. Zoe: :: loaves
Bread 1Oc; . lbs. Lard. 25c: cans Corn.
25c; Peas. Sc can: IL lbs. Ice Cream Salt,
10c; Butter. .Oc lb.: Lemons, 12c doz.
The ]. 7. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Leave Washington. 7:45 am. July -,
Baltimore and Ohio. Special train Of
modern coaches and parlor cars; dining
car from Philadelphia. Liberal stop
overs, returning within Is days. Like
excursions August Z and II. September
4 and 1s, October 2.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
MORE TIME GRANTED
ON MAINE MEMORIAL
Contractors Hampered by Monde
livery of Stone and Other
Material.

Slow progress has been made in the
construction of the Maine. memorial
in the Arlington National cemetery.
and it will not be ready for formal
dedication before the middle of october.
Under the terms of the original con-
tract the structure should now be COM
pleted, but because of the non-deliv-
cry of stone and other material, the
contractors have been unable to COM
ply fully with the terms of the con-
tract.
AS a result of correspondence with
the War Department, they have just
been given an extention Of four
months time, making the new date OF
October 20.
Like Battleship Turret.
The design for the memorial, ap-
proved by the fine arts commission,
calls for a stone mausoleum having
the contour and effect of the turret of
a battleship. It forms the setting for
the recovered mainmast and fighting
top of the ill-fated vessel. Its walls
will be built of white granite, quarried
at Troy, n. H. Vermont white marble
will be used for the interior lining.
The outer surface of the granite
base will be inscribed with the names
twenty-eight marines. whose lives
were lost when the Maine was de-
stroyed. The graves of these men oc-
cupy the long slopes of the knoll on
which the memorial is to be erected
in the southern section of the cemetery.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
BAND CONCERT.

In Smithsonian grounds this
evening at 1:"0 O'Clock by the
United States Engineer Band.
Frank j. Weber. leader.
March, Flag Day. .Schramm
Overture, ''Oberon'. Won Weber
Suite. Tales of Il Traveller. Sousa
ta) THE Kafiir and the Karoo."
tb) 'In the Land of the Golden
Fleece"
(c) ''The Grand Promenade
Paraphrasc, The LOrelei.'
Nesvadba
Patrol L. = \. ...-,. Peck
''Dance of the SerpentS" Boccalari
Selection, "Traviata'. .... Verdi
Medley. .'Eernick's Hits. .Lampe
Caprice. "Yazoo Buck Godfrey
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Instead of Lemon or Lime Juice

Add Horsford's Acid Phosphate
To cold water-a teaspoonful to glass.
Best thirst quencher-most wholesome.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Have Your Carpets, Rugs Cleaned and
Stored by Conger's. Avoid worry about
moths W. 6S:,.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Pump Jacks and Motors. Electric Fix
lures Electric Webster, III 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Burden Falls on Business.

Business probably will feel the pressure
more than any other school. Two-thirds
of the entire number of boys and girls
graduated from the grade schools this
spring signified their intention of enter
ing either the Business High or the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School.
more pupils, relatively, go to Business
High School in this city than take busi-
ness courses in cities where business is
paramount" said Supt. Thurston today.
Mr.. Thurston plans to make a survey to
determine the real business needs i'll
Washington, for he says, II feel that
Business High School should do more
than train stenographers and bookkeep-
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Lawn Movers and Tools Sharpened.
Emmons, 2O7 Pa. ave. Sc. Phone Line 1850
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Money to loan at ) and Go on real estate.
Frank T. Rawlings Co. 1925 n. Y ave
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Phone Your ..nnt Ad to The Star.
Main H44O.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

See the Professionals Dance Tonight
at Chevy Chase Lake. Marine Band music.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Drawing Books. Schmidt. 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Good, Live Rubber Soles, 31.SO.
s. grade. Guiffre, 9OS Pa ave. NJ. 3495.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Floral Tokens for Funerals.
Guides floral tokens are expressive arC
inexpensive. Prompt delivery 1914 f. st
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
When You're Hot Heurich'. Beers

refresh and exhilarate as nothing else
est malt and hops in wholesome Maerzen
and Senate. doz., S1.75 lager. I.5oo.
Bottle rebate, SOC. Postal or tel. W. 1900.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM
GROWS MORE SERIOUS
Supt. Thurston Plans This Week to
Tackle Question of Over
crowding.

High school organization for the en-
suing school year is to be planned by
Ernest l.. Thurston. superintendent of
schools in the District. this week. 1t is
problem which promises to be
herculean task, since all the high
schools were overcrowded last year and
the estimated enrolment for the coming
term is considerably higher than was the
last.
There is a certainty of double shifts at
the Business High School unless other
buildings can be pressed into service. 1t
is doubtful if this last plan can be fol-
lowed. Double shifts were used last year
to some extent at Business, but predic-
tions for the one in advance indicate the
extension of the shift arrangement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Julius Backenheimer Charges His
Wife With Misconduct.

Alleging that he discovered his wife
in February. 1912, in the arms of another
man and that in consequence Of his OBJ
jections to the attentions of the other
fellow his wife deserted him in May, 1913
Julius Backenheimer has filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Bertha NJ. Back
enheimer. They We're married June 3
1908, and have one child. Attorney j. w.
Nichol appears for the husband.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Like Battleship Turret.
To Cost $4,697.

The stones for the mausoleum to be
built around the base of the tall mast,
have been ordered and deliveries are
expected to begin in a few days. The
War Department has allotted s44,697
for the total expenses of the memorial.
The mainmast already is in position.
Appropriate ceremonies will mark
| the dedication of the memorial, includ-
ing addresses by President Wilson,
Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral
c. D. Sigsbee, retired, and a military
and naval demonstration.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Virginia Theater. That's ALL
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Filing Cases. Desks. Chairs. Bookcases.
Unusual opportunity to equip office or
library. Sioan's Thursday. 23d.-Adver
tisement.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Bertvwolfe. life insurance. Colorado bids
Evening star., 1914-07-21
COLLECTORS FOR ESTATE.
Named by Court, Pending Decision
on Caveat to Will.

The American Security and Trust Com
pany and John W. Childress were ap
pointed by Justice Wright today as col
lectors of the estate of Charlotte T.
DALEY. pending the determination of a
caveat filed by her daughter, Rita r.
Cbi,dress. The bond of Mr. Childress
was fixed at $4,000.
Attorneys Hamilton. Yerkes & Hamil-
tom represent the caveator. Attorney
Sathan MEL Wilson appeared for the trust
company.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Rookcaser-BOokca Ookcases-Bookcases.
Auction. Sloan's. Thursday. "3d.-Ad-
yertisement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-06-25
Telephone Company Extending Lines

The Jefferson County Telephone
is gradually extending its service in
all sections of the county. No less
than forty new phones have been in
stalled within the past three months.
Among the new patrons Of the COM
,pany are: Forrest B. Sechrist, near
Middleway; A. P. Daniels, Lockwood
House, Storer College, two, ]. E.
Locke, Mrs. Paul Turner, Rev. r. X.
Nicholson, ]. Y. Young, HaTpers
Ferry and Bolivar; G. S. Callan's
farm near Duffields Geo. w, West,
John F. Ware, C. D. Snyder, in the
Kabletown vicinity; James G. Al
bridge, and William NARROW on the
Middleway pike Browse and Whit
tington farm. near Flowing Spring !;
Jacob Reinhart, Moier's; Joseph Bell,
Fleetwood farm; Edward Gardner,
Leetown; Carl Fleming, Harry Flem-
ing, Mrs. G. e. Trussell. Geo. w.
Fleming. near Kearneysville VIM. M,
Allen, Rock Hall; G. E. Williams
farm, Shenandoah Junction; Geo. NJ.
IIough and Geo. w. Hough, Mechan-
icstown; STANDARD Machine Works,
Charles Town; Mrs. j. S. Philips,
Albert Moler, Harry Melester, Z, d.
Mcdonald, Rev. Guy Brady, g. +.
Byers. P. M Brilliant, Robert KEEP,
linger, r. S. Carter and Eatel Rum
sey, Shepherdstown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-06-25
Camping Party.

A most delightful camping party was
enjoyed at Camp Perry" on the Shen
andoah, river the past week end. Those
composing the party were: Miss Mayo
Massie. of Danville Va. Miss Bessie
Cannon, of Fredericksburg, Miss AL
media Barr, of Washington, Misses
Mildred Daniel, Mary Morris Mason,
Rosebud Mason. Elizebeth Green, Eliza
beth Beckwish, Barbara Campbell Eliza
Perry. Frances Moore, Eleanor Eyster.
Polite Craighill. Carey Gravatt, Mary
Porterfield, Helen Martin Messrs
William Paxton. of Woodstock, Doug
las Boiling, of Charlottesville. Whiting
Faulkner and Garland Moore of Mar
tinshurg, Ensign Tunice Craven. U.S.N
Midshipman Baldwin NELL. u. S. N.
Cadet Thos. G. Peyton u. SIN. A.
Charles N Campbell. George Eyster,
sFrancis Daniel and Marshal Mcdonald
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Cruger w. Smith.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-06-25
Town Council.

AT the regular meeting of the Town
Council June IS, all the old Town Of
ficers were reelected for the ensuing
year. aud other routine business was
transacted.
At special meeting Thursday night
Mr.. Lection, Of the United States Health
Service, appeared before the Council
and gave very interesting and instruc
tive talk on the town water supply. He
recommended that the water be treated
with a solution of chloride OF lime, and
SEATED that if this was done properly that
it would make 1t perfectly safe for do
nestle purposes. Mr.. A. S. Allen, Sd.
perintendent of the Water Company, was
present, and agreed to put.the treatment
of the water in operation at once.
Att special meeting ON Friday the
Council agreed to join with Turnpike
Commissioner NJ. w, Mcdonald in put
ing asphelt covering on Washington
street between George and Seminary
streets. The property owners along said
street pay for half the oil. the County
nays for half the oil. for half OF the stone
md for the work of putting on the stone
and the oil and rolling it, and the town
sweeps thGotreet and removes the dirt
and pays Sag, which is half the cost Of
the stone delivered at the depot. The
work will be done under the supervision
Of Mr.. Mel Donald. The oil will be put
down first, then coat of about a half
inch of fine stone. and then rolled we'll
aud allowed to dry. and is exp cited to
n Ike good temporary asphalt road
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-06-25
Middleway Notes.

We hear that our papular young
townsman Mr. Robert L. Bates, a stu
dent of Morgantown University won
the seventy dollar prize for having the
best essay at the recent commencement
Re was expected home last week to
spend few days but decided not to
come for want. OF time as he will take
advantage Of the summer session to
continue his studies.
Mrs. Jas. Macoughtry and little
daughter Helen, of Washington, are
here to spend month with Mr.. Ma
c0Ightry' 8 relatives.
Mrs. W. L Hollis, of .Martinsburg.
is visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Miss Van Brough, of Washington,
is the guest of Miss Charlotte Barns
for an indifinate period,
Mr.. Sheffield, native of Englsnd,
and a friend of Miss Charlotte Barnes,
spent last week end with her at the
home Of her father.
Mrs. A. B. Mitchell is expected home
this week after spending a delightful
month with friends in Old Virginia.
Misses Reva Bender and Ruth Card
rer Of Martinsburg. spent thelast week
end W Ii their cousin. Miss Reva Wat.
son near town.
I Master CORTLAND Baker. one of our
recent graduates of Middleway school,
has, gone to Waynesboro, Pa. to VISIT
his uncle. Mr.. Grover Engle
Ms James Macoughtry presided at
Az the organ and led the singing at1
Grace 2. p Church on Sunday evening
which added much to the enjoyment Of
the audience. We hope she will give
US that pleasure often during her stay
with US. Our regular organist, Mrs.
William Macoughtry, being often de-
tanned at home il the evening BY de-
rnnnds Of her iittIe people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-06-25
ApVERTIsEp LETTERs.

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Office ct Charles Town. jefferson Coun.
sty. Vest Va. on Saturday, June 90
1914, Persons calling for same win be
required to pay one cent for each letter
Mrs Laura Lee, q lAtters0 Mra Mary
Luekett, Mrs Eliza Bell Ransom, Mrs Pun
Selyey, krs e Fl Wilson. Mrs Julia Jack
son, Miss Elizabeth Galliher, Miss Mary G.
Ruer, Mrs Mamie Clay, Mrs Rose Crawford
3 r Young,J I'd Brown, o. Smith. Zoe
Rpsa, Bob Morton. b W y Cauleys Cast
Low, N ] Leach, ] i Lauham, 5anett and
Engiert, C 81 Irwin. Toxin HendeFs on
ALBERT Harris. Harry Dueman. Ernest Cook
q. Jas Bradford. w 81 Lemon = Son, y ~
FAllitt.
The above letters, Il not called for
within fifteen days, VIII Be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling for
them win please Say that they are nd
vertised.
HENRY N. BRADLEY. r. u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-06-25

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On Thursday-- cr.1s11<-II''te rs. q. {
O'Clock, the Pro<b7tefia1r |Qburct a.
Dn1ields vas The scsaa0f 3 Very bean
| tiful wsddina when Kiss r atk1'<TI|1.
White became the bride Of 4 ~ :
Beattie Hammond. both Of feizod 6.
The church was beautifully decorated
with ported plants and ferns and goes.
Mrs. Hugh Hammond played the bssn-
| tiful wedding marches. from Lohengrin.
and lMendeissohn and during the cere-
mony 10 Promise Me-" The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. C.-Sller. pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church at Duff
fields. assisted by Rev. Dr.. Ghlsetyn Of
Shepherdstowu. The bridal party was
attired IN costumes giving the effect of
q rainbow. The bride wearing white
lace over satin with veil caught with
orange blossoms, and carried shower
bouquet of bride roses and liiites Of the
valley. The matrcn Of honor was Mrs:
". N. Williams Of Bovds, Md, sister
OF the bride, who wore white lace
trimmed with green satin aud carried
hesh coiored roses. The bride maids
were MISS Mary snyder Of SHENANDOAH
Junction. VINO wore ping crepe az cnine
ana iace ana MISS Doris snyder o. e az
tinsDufg. plue crepe &c cnine, IneY
carried sweet peas. Inc pest man was
Mr. Edgar Osoourn q kearneysvllie.
me usners were Mr: Edgar hammond.
orolner q the groom Ernes. Henuricxs
o. shenandoah junction, NJ. MerreH
ecu @ PooiesVille ana Mr. nelson sny-
uel' u. - <aieAsnutla, nc uiius