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Evening star., 1914-08-06
ASKS FOR RECEIVERSHIP.
Trustees of Mutual Protective Asso-
citation Are Cited to Court.

Justice Gould cited today Frank L.
Sunny. John H. Bullock and Reginald
H. Ring, trustees, to show cause Mon
day why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed for the Mutual Protective As
sociation Of America, a corporation Or
ganized in Delaware
The citation is based on petition by
the corporation. in which it says it
borrowed $500 in June ,ast from Mr..
Sunny and transferred certain assets
to the trustees, out of which payments
were to be made and the obligations
and expenses of the association ar
ranged
Differences have arisen. the court is
told. between the trustees and the as
sociation and a receivership is desired
Attorney Fred S. Swindell appears for
the association
Evening star., 1914-08-06
TEACHERS ARE SELECTED
FOR HERND0N HIGH SCHOOL
Bell Property Changes Hands-Fu-
neral Services Are Held for
Clarence M. Walker.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
HERNDON, Va, August 6.-Teachers
for the coming term of the Herndon
High School have been selected as fol-
lows: Mrs. Mary s. Moffett. principal
assistants, Misses McCorkle of Rock
bridge county, Mary Douglas Of Aldie.
Pearl A. Shreve of Falls Church. Edna
M. Walker Of Vienna, Ruth Richards OF
Clifton. The teacher for the normal train
ing course. which IS to be added this
year, has not been chosen.
David Bicksler has sold the residence
and part of the land known as the
Bell property" at the corner of Locust
avenue and Spring street, to Frederick
Albaugh OF Floris.
The funeral of Clarence Melville Walk
er, who died at his home here Sunday.
was held yesterday, Rev. Frank Page of
Fairfax officiating. Interment was in
Chestnut Grove cemetery. Mr.. Walker
was forty-two years old and is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Annie Robey
of this place. and one son, Clarence Mel
vile Walker, jr.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
DEATH OF F1NDLAY HARRIS.
Former Resident and Employe Of The
Star Dies at Abingdon, Va.

Word of the death Of Findlag Harris,
formerly a resident Of this city. at Abing-
don, Va, yesterday was received here to-
day. Although Mr.. Harris had been in
poor health since an accident which he
had while driving two years ago. his con-
dition had not been considered critical.
His wife, Mrs. Virginia Harris. who sur
wives him. has been in i'll health for sew
eral months.
Mr.. Harris was connected with The Star
for several years. having charge of the
weekly paper which was issued at the
time of his employment. After leaving
The Star he bought the Abingdon Virgin
ian. of which he was the original owner.
He published this paper until about two
years ago. when his i'll health forced him
to stop work.
He was member of Company D of the
LIST Virginia Cavalry during the civil war
and member of Camp I'll. United Con-
federate Veterans. Mr.. Harris had large
number Of friends in this city.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Cool Climate.

An Eskimo was signing before
his igloo door: the snow around
was flying, which made him
rather sore. The ice was IN his
galways, the snow was in his
ears, and evermore and always
the climate froze his tears. Dog
gone this beastly BLIZZARD the
Eskimo remarked, 'it chills fel-
lows gizzard and keeps his
larynx barked. All, would that
! were living in those United
States, where natures always
giving her sunshine to the skates
I've heard it said the weather is
often there so hot that people get
together and cuss-delightful
thought! They have a summer
season when billiards do not
blow, and no one thinks of
freezin' or dying in the snow
Oh, it must be delightful to live
in such a cline away from every
frightful old elemental crime. But
DIR. Cook informed me that folks
don't like the heat (the informa-
ton warmed me with anger, I re-
peat; they don't appreciate it,
the climate they have there; in
fact, some people hate it, and rant
around and swear" His medi-
tations soured him-he might
have saved his breath; a polar
bear devoured him, and then it
froze to death.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
SELECTED FOR GRAND JURY.
Joseph H. Curran to Fill Out Term
of w. H. Cameron. Excused.

Joseph H. Curran was selected today
by Justice Gould as a member of the
grand jury to fill out the unexpired
term of Willis II. Cameron. who was
excused at his own request from fur
ther service.
Mr.. Curran was one of five talesmen
summoned by the clerk to I'LL the va
cancy in the number of grand jurors
Mr. Curran will serve until the first
Monday in October.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
CLAIM FOR 50 NOT ALLOWED.
Controller of the Treasury Rules
Against Southern Railway,

The shipping of horse by Brig. Gen.
R. X. Evans from this city to Atlanta,
Ga, nearly two years ago by railroad.
recently started controversy in which
questions of veracity between a railway
employe and railroad agent are in
volved.
In connection with the controversy it
is admitted the horse was fed, but
whether the food supplied the horse was
paid for. whether 50 or 81 expense was
involved, and who was prevaricating
We're questions finally put up to the
controller of the Treasury. The South
ern railway claimed So for alleged serv-
ices, but Controller George +. Downey
decided that the complainant had not
established its claim and refused pay
ment.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
TO RID CITY HALL OF RATS.
Albert Farley, Colored Employe
Wins Favor in Laudable Effort.

Women clerks in the city hall today
probably regard Albert Farley, color
ed employe In the file room. as hero
beside whom Achilles would fade into
pale obscurity. Albert wears a laurel
wreath with deprecatinS grace, as all
true heroes should.
As Hercules set out to clean out the
augean stables. SO Albert went at his
task in the city hall and the rats. which
have been romping over the government
premises have at last found an antag-
onist who neither fears nor respects
them. They had things their own way
for so long, and had developed such a
disdain for traps and poison. that the
women in the building were kept in a
state of panic by their intrlsions. So
Albert, being. as had been said. OF a
heroic nature, yesterday took drastic
measures.
Armed with small rife he braved the
rodents in their own strongholds. The
first victim is reputed to have been the
monarch of all rats. Albert. with the
applause which is his Just due still ring
ing in his ears is ready to renew the
attack again today. But 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the rats have left for safer
territory.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
wATERMELoNs ARE PLENTIFUL
Luscious Fruit From Down River and
Bay Points at Wharf.

Good supplies of watermelons are ar
irving at the 18th street wharf daily
from Chesapeake bay and its tributaries,
the receipts in the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today amounting to 1905
or 5000 melons. The demand for the
fruit is good. and all day wagons are
leaving the wharf laden with melons for
the m. rkets and stores uptown. The
melons now being brought in are said to
be of excellent quality, and are of good
size. and this morning selects sold at $15
to SIS; primes at IS to H., and culls from
50 to Sc hundred.
When the melons started to come they
came with a rush. and four or five YES
sells are arriving daily to take the places
of those selling out and leaving. SO that
the docks at the wharf market are kept
constantly full Of melon-laden craft.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
TWO ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
]. F. Davidson Knocked Down by
Auto and J. Edwards Hurt by Car.

James f. Davidson, Chevy Chase. Md.
was knocked down by an automobile
while crossing at 18th and F streets
northwest yesterday afternoon. and his
left leg sustained a slight injury. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Joseph Edwards. a conductor on the
Bradley Hills electric line, was struck
by "a car while at Milburn station last
night and so painfully injured about his
head that he had to be cared for by
other employees of the railway COM
pany. He was brought to the city about
30 O'Clock this morning and taken to
Georgetown University Hospital
Evening star., 1914-08-06
WINS IN RACE WITH DEATH.
Ball Player Reaches Here From Cali
fornia Before Mother Dies.

The race across the continent which
Robert Murphy, base ball player Of the
Oakland. Cal, team of the Pacific Coast
League. made in order to reach the bed
side Of his mother, Mary A. Murphy, who
lay near death in Georgetown University
Hospital was successful. but shortly after
Mr.. Murphy's arrival his mother died.
Besides Robert, Mrs. Murphy is sur
vived by James w. Murphy, another son,
and owen killiam, a brother She was
buried this afternoon in Arlington ma
tional cemetery under the auspices of the
United Spanish War Veterans. of which
her husband. also deceased, was a men,
ber
Evening star., 1914-08-06
INSURANCE MEN ORGANIZE.
Association Of Employees Said to B.
Only One Of Its Kind.

The National Association Of Insurance
Employees Of the United States, said to
be the only organization Of its kind in
the world. was organized last night by a
number of insurance employees Of this
city. at a meeting at the office Of
Michael w. Sullivan in the Century
building
Charles A. Hartmann presided at the
meeting. and announced that the object
of the association Is the protection and
advancement of the employees. as well as
the insurance companies. A business
meeting is to be held at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon at the American Home
Life Insurance building, 5th and G
streets northwest.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
HIKERs VIEW SOLDIERS HOME,
Three-Mile Trip Made by Moonlight
Through Beautiful Grounds.

Beauties of Soldiers Home and its
grounds We're viewed by a large number
of Washington's wanderlusters last
night when hike was taken by moon
light w. Palmer Hall was the leader.
The outing started shortly after 80
o'clock from the west gate of the park
and ended at the 1st street gate. Many
points of interest were passed during
the trip and a number of halts were
made to enjoy scenes of unusual beauty.
About three miles were covered in the
trip.
Plans are being made for walk Sat
urday afternoon. They will be an
nounced later
Evening star., 1914-08-06
PROMOTION FOR GREEN.
President Issues Order for Treasury
Messenger DESPITE C, S. Commission.

Despite the non-concurrence of the civil
service commission in such action Pres
ident Wilson elas issued an executive
order authorizing the promotion of Rich
ard Green from messenger to clerk in
the classified executive civil service of
the Treasury Department without COM
pliance with the civil service rules.
This order was issued on the recon-
mendation of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. because of the long and faithful
service of Richard Green as personal
messenger to all Secretaries of the Treas
ury since 1877. and as a reward for es-
pecially mertorious service"
Evening star., 1914-08-06
BAND CONCERT.

United States Cavalry Band.
w. j. Cain. leader. at Dupont
Circle. this evening at Z 80 o'clock.
March, My Maryland" Migrant
Overture. Bohemian Girl. Balfe
Caprice. "Bewitching Beauty"
--... Laurendeau
Selection. "Sweethearts" Herbert
Waltz. italian Nights. Tobani
Ca) Vision of Salome" Lampe
tb) Sextet from Lucia. Verdi
Selection, Tales OF Hoffman
.-... Offenbach
March "On the Hike"
Brokenshire
star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1914-08-06
PUTS ESTATE IN TRUST S YEARS
Will of W. F. Warmer Filed Today
for Probate,

The will of William F. Warriner, dated
June 10, 1914, was offered today for pro-
bate. He leaves his entire estate to Rich
ard NJ. Parker, his executor for a term
of five years, then to sell and distribute
the proceeds, one-half to the widow.
Madeline L. Warriner, and one-fourth
each to Mary E. Warriner and Caroline
E Warriner of Derby. Conn. sisters OF
the testator.
During the five years the net income
from the estate is to be distributed in
the same proportions.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Fairfax Doctors Meet.

A meeting Of Fairfax Medical Associa-
ton is being held today at Summit. the
suburban home Of DR.. Edwin l.. Detwiler.
Several papers are to be read. one on
Medical Ethics.' by DR.. Detwiler. and a
paper on Typhoid Fever" prepared by
Drs. F. NJ. Brooks of Swetnam and Ar
thurn Garner Coumbe of Vienna.
DIR. w. r. McElroy of the University
of Virginia and Rev. Drury L. Jones have
concluded series of evangelistic serv-
ices at the F,loris Presbyterian Church.
and are now holding services in Aldie.
Columbus Choate of Herndon of the
War Department was one of the men
who sailed on the Tennessee today to
take between s., 10000 and SsO00,OO0 in
gold to Europe
Evening star., 1914-08-06
DAMAGES BY THREE FIRES.
Blazes Promptly Extinguished Be.
fore EeadWat Was Made.

Fire Of unknown origin in the house OF
Malcomb Jett, o1S Massachusetts ave
nue. northwest, this morning about 6:3O
o'clock. was extinguished after about
$40 damage had been done.
blaze in the chimney at the house
of Robert Thomas, Good Hope and Nay
lor roads, Anacostia, last night did $40
damage. .."
small fire in the house Of Mrs.
Martha Burroughs, 1922 10th street
northwest, about 3 o'clock this morning.
did about $40 damage.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
TALKS OF NEW ZEALAND.
George Fowlds, Cabinet Minister,
Addresses Public Library Audience.

introduced by Lewis F. Post, assistant
secretary of labor, George Fowlds, min
ister of education and public health in
New Zealand. addressed an audience in
the Public Library last night on reforms
that have been established in that coun-
try.
New Zealand is blazing the way for
nations of the earth in their advanced
principles of government ownership" de-
clared Mr.. Fowlds. The lecture touched
chiefly on the operation of tax bills on
land and buildings in New Zealand
Evening star., 1914-08-06
JUSTICE GOULD SUBSTITUTES.
Takes Place of Justice Wright on
District Supreme Bench.

Justice Gould is substituting today
on the bench of the District Supreme
Court in place of Justice Wright, whose
vacation term expired today. Justice
Gould will hold court tomorrow for
Justice Stafford, who will not reach the
city until Monday The term of JUS
tice Stafford runs from August 7 to 26.
Justice Gould will return to the bench
August 81 and serve until September
16, when he will be relieved by Chief
Justice Covington
Evening star., 1914-08-06
District Woman Joins Sisterhood

Among fifty young women who took
the habit of the Order of the Sisters of
Notre Dame yesterday at st. James
Catholic Church. in Baltimore. prelimi-
nary to their profession in the sisterhood,
was Miss Helen Heinbuch of this city.
She took the name of Sister Gamaliel
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Howard J. Spates. who describes him
self as manager of the New Winston
Hotel Company, filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy today He lists his debts
at $2S,4S7.01 and estimates his assets at
s18,6s2.12 Attorneys D. W. Baker and
w. E. Leahy represent the petitioner.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Detects Intruder; Frightened Away

Rosser Brooks. 1O15 f street southeast,
detected an intruder in his house about
o'clock this morning. Entrance was
gained through a window that had been
left open, he stated, and Brooks fright
ened the burglar from the premises be-
fore anything had been taken.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Oscar, cord wood from
Nomini creek, at 10th street whrf for
l. A. Clarke & Son; schooner Eleanor
Russell, cord wood from Chicomuxen
creek, at 18th street wharf for J..
Maury Dove; schooners Virginia, Lero
and Hazel c., watermelons from Chesa-
peake bay and tributaries. at 11th
street wharf for market schooner
Carrie Revell, at Eastern branch wharf
with cord wood for local dealers; steam
yacht Gaivota, from cruise to the
mouth of the river; steamers South
land and Newport News, from Norfolk
and Old Point to the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company;
steamers Frederick de Barry and Vol
unteer from Potomac river points to
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Company.
Departures.
Schooner East Lynn, light, from
Alexandria for Rappahannock river to
load watermelons to return; schooner
Grape Shot from Alexandria for a Po-
tomac point with building material:
schooners Bessie Ford and Lanclott,
light, from the Eastern branch for
down-river points to load cord wood to
return; schooner Mary Francis, light.
from Georgetown for river point to
load and return; schooner May and
Anna Beswick, light for Norfolk to
load lumber for Washington dealers;
steamers Northland and Newport News.
for Old Point and Norfolk; steamer
Northumberland, for river landings and
Baltimore; steamer Wakefield. for
Nomini and Upper Machodoc creeks:
steamer Frederick de Barry and Volun-
teer, for Potomac river points; power
boats Annie Marie, Inez and Ruth. light,
for bay points to load watermelons for
this market.
Tugs and Tows.
S. o. Company tug No. 12 arrived at
Baltimore towing tank barges No 3
and No. 81 from this city; tug James O.
Carter left with schooner Beswick in
tow for the mouth of the river; tug
Rosalie arrived with lighters from
sand and gravel machine working OPP
posite Alexandria; tug John Miller left
with lighters for Little Hunting creek
to load bricks; tug Capt. Toby sailed
from Occoauan. Va. with raft Of pine
piIing for this city; tug Winship left
Georgetown with coal boats for river
points; tug Walter F. Meade arrived
at Georgetown towing lighters from
digging grounds down river.
Memoranda.
Schooner Lewis Worrell is on her
way to Alexandria from Chesapeake
bay point with railroad ties; schooner
S. L. Bowen arrived at Maryland point
to load cord wood to return; schooner
Roxanna Francis, loading railroad ties
in the Patuxent river for dealers here;
schooner Brooklyn. reported due at
Alexandria with railroad ties from Pa
tuxent river; schooner Maine, at Sharp
town, Md, from Baltimore; schooner
H. L. James is on her way to Norfolk
to load lumber
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Peache, by Parcel Post.

Orchard to consumer 12-lb. pkg. Ex-
ira Selects. postpaid. SlOO: 6 lbs.. 6Oc, to
1st I'd. Sd and 4th zones: half-bu. bas-
kets Extra Fancy. by express prepaid. 50.
3 for 81, for s215. 1 for l.5o. Orders
cash The Lookout Mountain Orchard
Co, Smithsburg, Md.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Tomorrow Is street Safety Day.
when words for s. prize contest must be
left at Marshall Hall.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

The Frazee- Potomac Laundry Process
restores the suits to original beauty.
Quick, thorough. reasonable. 18th and
D sts Phone us Main 822.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Conger's Clean Your Carpets nnd Rugs
to perfection. Phone today. W. 6S5.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

r. r. V. Lunch, zoos Pa. Ave. Is Giving
patrons tickets Virginia Theater. that's all.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether situation or servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Handling Suburban Lumber Business
with entire satisfaction from our branch
yard, Bethesda. Eisinger Bros, 2109 eth.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Money to loan at and so on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co. 1925 N. Y ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Best Phil. 4 Reaching Pea Coal
$500 per ton for 10 days-Chapman. 81 n
St NV. Phone North 1900. 11th and X.
l. ave NV. Phone North 1075-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Reisinger's Pure Ice Cream and Ices.
81 gal Fancy Cakes. Phone NJ. 2761. 235 G
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Electric Fans Reduced.
61e 18th. C. A. Muddiman Co. 12O4 q.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Pump Jacks, Motors. Electric Fixtures.
Electric Webster. III 9th St NV
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Parker Jack Knife Fountain Pen IL
safe. Fountain Pen shop. 1927 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Good. Live Rubber Solcs. &1.50-
& grade Guiffre. sos Pa ave. NJ. 349l
Evening star., 1914-08-06

600 Luray. Va, and Return, 500.
Leaving Washington S:15 am. Sunday.
August .. Baltimore and Ohio. Returning
same day-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
CITY ITEMS.
Up at Camp n Case Of Heurich'.

Beers is. indeed case of necessity. =
Drinking water may be unsafe. hut Maer-
zen and Senate are safe" thirst allay-
ers at all times: doz., S1.75 Q.ager.
Sl.J0). Bottle rebate, soc Tel. W. 1900.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Films and Other Photo Supplies.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co. 1434 n. Y. ave
Evening star., 1914-08-06
$40 Special Outins-Asheville

| and many other delightful places in the
glorious mountains of western North
Carolina. Leave Washington Friday, Au-
| gust Z, 5:55 pm, Southern Railway. Two
full weeks limit. Phone Main 1212 or 12S.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

How to Dance the Half and Hnlf-See
professionals tonight Chevy Chase Lake.
advertisement
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Cleansing Palm Beach Suits.

Revolving Doors. J. H Corning. $50 18th.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
LOCAL MENTION.
TONIGHT.

Columbia Columbia Players in THE
Senator" Sis pm.
Poli-Poli Players In The Man From
Mexico" Sis pm.
Cosmos-yaudeville. pm. to 10.40
pm.
Glen Echo-Outdoor Amusements.
Chevy Chase Lake-Concert. dancing.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
s11 to Niagara Fails and Return. s11.

timore & Ohio. Special train of modern
coaches and parlor cars. Dining cars from
Philadelphia. Liberal stop-overs returning
within Is days. Like excursions Aug. p,
Sept. and is, Oct. advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
The Tonic Beverage,

Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Recommended for that tired feeling due
to summer heat or insomnia.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
EIoxxer. for the Sick,

Flowers Tor the SICK.
GUIDES fresh-cut, homegrown flowers
always last longest. 1914 F st.-Adver-
tsement
Evening star., 1914-08-06
Result of Federal Conference.

The Slayden bill. however. was the di-
rect result of the conferences of officials
CT the Department of Agriculture Smith
sonian Institution and other scientific
bodies.
Representatives Howard, Sims and
others contended that placing anything
in Rock Creek Park is considerably like
placing it in New Zealand as far as the
poor of the city are concerned. until
Representatives Thacher, Mann and
Moore convinced the rest Of the House
that Rock Creek Park is neither an out
lying colony nor an inaccessible place.
Representative Mann also refuted the
statements of some OF the radical mem
berS that no one ever walked through
Rock Creek Park.
Evening star., 1914-08-06

Thermometers. Schmidt, 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-08-06
BOTANIC GARDEN BILL
is VICTIM OF FILIBUSTER
Opponents of Change of Site to Rock
Greek Park Use Old Cry Of :,
"Real Estate" Scheme.

Debate on the Slayden bill to remove
the Botanic Gardens from the present
site to 4OO-acre tract in Rock creek
consumed two and a half hours in the
House yesterday, and owing to the sue
cess of a fiilibuster the bill was laid
aside until another day
The friends of the bill, led by Repre-
sentative Slayden of Texas and Mann
of Illinois, speaking from the standpoint
Of men who know considerable about the
subject Of botanic gardens, had a variety
OF arguments to combat. Those who con-
Quoted the fiilibuster. Representative
Howard Of Georgia. Representative Sims
OF Tennessee and others, took up the old
attack upon real estate owners in the
city, believing that they saw in the pro
posal to move the garden to Rock Creek
Park another opportunity to rob the
government"