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Evening star., 1914-02-12
SAYS GAMBLING IN HOMES
IS DONE EXTENSIVELY HERE
Judge Pugh So Asserts in Trying
Case of Charles r. Snidow
in Police Court.

That there is a hundredfold more gam
bling carried on in private homes and
clubs than in any houses which are con-
duotsd specifically for the purpose OF
gambling was asserted by Judge Pugh in
the United States branch Of the Police
Court Yesterday in trying Charles f.
Sndow with having allowed gaming on
premises 1-:I... 1ith street northwest, of
which he had control.
Witnesses testified that the place had
been used for poker playing and that
sisuai BELLS were arranged TO give warn
ing if the police attempted to make an
entrance. Sfdow was arrested follow
ing rand on the place last Saturday
night lie was fined SIoo
Judge Puei. before whom the case was
tried. stated tuat there was no question
but what Suidow was guilty of the charge.
But said ic. there is no doubt that
the lssw Is broken i'll this respect
q hundredfoid more in private homes and
clubs than il is in instances where it Is
attempted to set up a regular house for
tn. purpose. II Is We'll known that gam
bling l. carried on in private homes and
Ci9sls. u is ftard 10 tell what to do with
these c;ss"S. We cannot suppress il and
fines only = license.
Fbtr. i no doubt but that gambling is
oiit Of he most vicious evils. II destroys
4 man morals: it destroys his relations
wiz his family. and il destroys all sense
of citizenship
italp't Given. assistant United States
attorney. who prosecuted the ease. was
emphatic in urging the imposition of I,
heavy penalty, saving that private gam
biins did not offer such a temptation as
did gambling house Besides, tn. peo-
pie iitat play III those private homes can
afford J.. lose. he said.
r don't know 50 ruuch about that. ar
su,-stri Judge Pugh.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
FAvORS ADEQUATE ARMoRY.
Board of Trade Committee Adopts
Report of Col. Harvey.

Board of Trade, at a meeting yesterday
afternoon. adopted "A report drawn up by
Col. William +. Harvey of the I'd In
fantry. n. G. .. c.. ON the needs of the
District military organization, including
a suitable and adequate armory The
full membership of the board. at its
meeting February g. will receive the re-
port for action. and it will be addressed
by Representative Kahn of California on
the subject of the facilitation of the work
of the guard. Mr. Kahn has already ap-
pealed along the same lines to the Cham
ber of Commerce.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Frank Thomson Dodge Dead.

Word has been received in Washington
OF the death, February S, at Portland.
Greg, of Frank Thomson Dodge. at the
age of seventy-three. Mr.. Dodge, who
was a son of the late Alexander Hamil-
ton Dodge of this city. was born in
Georgetown, and received his education
in the schools of the District Shortly
before he reached the age of twenty-one
he went to the west coast, and after d
short stay in California removed to Ore
eon, where for d number OF years he was
superintendent of the Oregon Steam Nayi-
CATION Company. He made Portland his
nome, became manager Of its water
board and projected and built the system
which supplied The city with water.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
MRS. DIMOCK TO SPEAK.
Will Address Federation of Women
Clubs Washington's Birthday.

Mrs. Henry +. Dimock viii speak on
The Plan and Progress of the Washing
ton Memorial" and Mrs. Charles Rich
ardsou viii speak on The History OF
Washington CITY at the annual Wash
inSton birthday meeting of the Federation
of Womens Club at the Public Library,
Saturday morning at II o'clock
Mrs. Dimoch, who is the originator OF
the George Washington memorial build
ing project is planning to have a col
lection for the memorial taken i'll Wash
iugtou churches NaShiuStons birthday
" hich falls on Sunday this year.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
LAUNDRYMEN FAVOR BILL.
Interested in Passage of Measure
for Pure Textiles.

W. Z. Fitch, secretary of the National
Laundrymen'S Association. Yesterday
afternoon spoke before the l;iundrymen' :
section of the Retail Merchants Associ-
alton. Chairman Louis Levy called the
meeting to give the members of the
section chance to hear Mr.. Fitch. who
is attending the sessions of the CHAM
Der OF Commerce of the United States.
The latndrymen OF the country are
interested IN the pure textile bill now
before Congress, declared Mr.. Fitch.
ana we hope il Will he made Il law.
The housewife oftentimes pays for wha t
she believes to bc Il fine linen fable
cloth. which when placed in ;hc wash
Is shorn of its sheen and comes forth
Il specimen Of sh"ddy cotton napery.'
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Benefit Musical Is Given.

\ musical was given at Epiphany
Chapel. 18th and c streets southwest last
night for the benefit Of the dispensary
connected with the church Mrs van
Raensiar was III general charge. and the
music was furnished by the Navy Yard
Band. under the direction of Chief Band
master MtNerS. \ PLAY. Enga ging Jean
cttc. was produced by Mrs. Emma Avery
and MISSES Amelia cannady. Margaret
E4ird Mariory Wright. Emily Wright.
F,Isi, THOMPSON and Mildred Johnson.
F. H. kenfael aud ". II. NerInilian gave
a bIack-faccd sketch, and W. II. Cava-
naugh, Milton tilliuS and Edwin Caliow
also took part in the program.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Qualification Expressed.

This association" the statement de-
clared. feels gratied at the compliment
he tMr. BarbouD pays US in his request
to have the appeal of the Falls Church
people dismissed, when he states that
the commuters are made up of a body of
men of more than the average intelli-
gence. working short hours and having
ample time to contemplate benefits of
general uplift- 1t is true that there are
many-yes, hundreds-of civil service
graduates living in Alexandria county
who must use this road, many of whom
are members of this association. They
are expert statisticians. and have care
fully gathered testimony to be presented
to the Interstate commerce commission
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Prizes for Girl Gymnasts.

Prizes were awarded to Miss Louise
Stockett. Miss Emile Smith, Miss Il.
Quartes, Miss Marion Little. Miss Mary
Church and Miss Sherby at an exhibi-
ton given last night by the gymnasium
classes of the Ingram Memorial Church
More than 100 women and girls took part
in the exhibition. Miss Myers was the
judge
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Refer to Remarks as witty"

''Mr. Barbour claims that the commuters
want entire seat in the car. want to
pay no fare. all ride on the same car and
probably in the end get a pension. The
association considers that Mr.. Barbour
must have indeed a very weak case when
he must need fill up such an important
document as his brief with such witty re-
marks
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Shot While Attending Dance.

While attending dance AT iis X street
southwest last night. Richard Hawkins,
colored of ~, tlarks court southwest
was shot by AN unidentified colored man.
Th. bullet only graZed his scalp. and
Hawkins refused hospital treatment The
police are looking for the man who did
the shooting.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
) Pkss. Raisi.

; Pkss. Raisins, :.5c; 3 Lbs. Mince-
meat, 25c; 1oc pkgs. Dates &c; ; cans
Peas. &c; Sugar Corn, &c can; Salmon.
71.c can; Butter. sc lb,: Eggs. Bic doz. :;
Fig Bars, SC lb; 1;'c Mixed Cakes, 1oc lb. :;
Grape Juice, 25c qt. bot: White Potatoes.
24c PIX: bu., 35c: Navy Beans, &c lb. !;
lbs. Evap. Peaches, 25c.
The J. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
DECLARATION IN BRIEF
RATED AS COMPLIMENT
Commuters Seeking Lower Rates on
Electric Line Reply to Com
pany's Attorney.

Citizens living along the Falls Church
branch OF the Washington-Virgini rail-
way accept as compliment the statements
in the brief filed at the interstate commerce
commission by John S. Barbour, attor-
ney for the railroad. in the case of the
citizens of Falls Church who are seek
ing lower rates. The Alexandria County
Public Service Association held a meet
ing Tuesday night to discuss the brief,
and later made public a statement reply
ing to Mr. Barbour's statements.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Get-Tcgether Dinner POSTPONED.

The ''get-together dinner of the old
membership committee OF the Board of
Trade. scheduled for tonight, has been
postponed owing to the illness of T. II.
Droop. who is confined to his home with
an attack of grip
Evening star., 1914-02-12
wa-hi.r,or-s nirshd.,->p~ci.u Rates

Whit. sulphur ssp. iltcs w VA.
e. y .. ~ will sell roun,i-trip tickets
III NJ; T.. Efidas Feb. -. returning Mon
la. III Eoern rates S"U to S;.,n :, day
per person. Grand bali Saturday evening
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

be better if you'll add HEURlCH'S s
BEERS to Your daily regimen. They i'm
prove appetite, digestion. general health.
Order case of Maerzen or Senate today.
, doz, $1.1o. Dot rebate, 5oc.) Tel. W160o
Evening star., 1914-02-12

fhe NnnsemOnd Pharmacy, I'D Street.
corner \. will take your little Want Ads
and forward them to The Star Rooms
for Rent, Help and Situations wanted
and other little wants are only a cent
word Il day
Evening star., 1914-02-12
Remember Your Valentino.

Send q box of Guides Home-g: own Nio-
lets. Roses OF other spring flowers. 1914 +.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-02-12
..Tbe LovaIty Of n Savage. ;,
You.u Feel Retter-Iook Rett-r

'10l' Ranch Feature. Great" Virginia
Theate.'. Coming Feb 20. I<athlyn, part 4.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Money to loan at and CO on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. 1425 N. Y. ave =
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Ches. & Ohio R'y-Nardi Grns Tickets.
New Orleans and return. S27.7:. Feb.
Il to -. Consult agents.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

SofOs BakinS Powder
Superior to an other at any price,
2oc a pound.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star
Nam 2440
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Beautiful Fiorat Valentines.
Blackstone; :, 1ith and II sts. Phi NJ. ::1o7.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Get Line on Our Prices
before you order Lumber and Millwork.
ltIl pay you. Eisinser Bros, 21o3 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Thermometers Schmidt, 1927 18th st
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Electric Flashlights save Closet Fires.
Carroll Electric Co. 5l4 18th ST.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Presidential Chocolates. soc Lib. Postpaid
anywhere in u S. Ogr-In's. IL & Pa. ave
Evening star., 1914-02-12

spark Guards. j. II. Corning, $50 18th st
Evening star., 1914-02-12

Phone Your Want Ad 60 The Star.
Main 2i40.
Evening star., 1914-02-12

The >uperlative In Breadmakins.
Holmes Milk Bread stands the test for
purity Delivered at &c and 10c loaf
Holmes Bakery, lot + st. Ph. NJ. 4oS'.
Evening star., 1914-02-12
LOCAL MENTION.
EASEMENTS TONIGHT.

Wel>bacb Lights and Repairs.
Rest Nantes.
l-Ui 6 {. y. Muddiman Il Co GIG TT
Evening star., 1914-02-12
CITY ITEMS.

Copyright. 1oi4. by W. Verne
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
GOMPERS DRUNK
At CONVENTION
IS CHARGED
Illinois Labor Leader Scores
President of A. F. of L. to Face
at Miners Meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. S0.-Duncan
Mcdonald Qllinois) was greeted with
cheers this forenoon when he took
the floor at the United Mine Workers
convention to reply to President Com
pers' statements.
After stating that he was glad that
Gompers was present, Mcdonald de-
clared that he would have said more
the other day if Gompers had been
in the hall
81 am going to prove that there are
booze fighters at the head of the
American Federation of Labor. | had
my wife with me at the Seattle con-
vention and roomed next to the place
where the resolutions committee met.
ION the first Saturday night we
could not sleep owing to the DRINKS
in\ the next room. After appealing
several times to the hotel manage
ment, the manager notified Jim Dun
can. vice president of the American
Federation of Labor, to cease the
racket, but he noise still continued.
Finally | went to the room, opened
the door and saw our president, Sam
Gompers, at the head of the table glo-
riously drunk.
CHEERS interrupted the speaker at
this point)
THE shoe is now on the other foot,
said Mcdonald, when Gompers re-
monstrated, saying it was a lie.
81 had to undergo abuses at the
A. F. of L. meetings"
Mcdonald said he never was a can
didate for Gompers' job, although the
Rochester and Atlanta press had
played him up as the radical candi-
date"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
OBITUARY..

The. body of Miss Anne Pybas, aged
seventy-t two, who died Thursday,
was taken Friday to Monteagle,
Tenn, for burial. She is survived
by one nephew, Dudley Glass.
The body of Miss Anne Parnell, aged
seventy five, was taken Friday to
Fairfax, S. c., for funeral and in
terment She died Thursday at her
home, No. $50 East Linden street.
and is survived by two nieces, Mrs.
o. P. Love and Mrs. A. H. Neeson,
and one nephew, w. A. Stokes. Miss
Parnell was a member of the Col
lege Park Baptist Church.
son, who was killed Wednesday, was
held Friday afternoon at the chapel
of Patterson & Co, and the body
was taken TO Marietta for inter
ment.
Mrs. Savannah Butler, aged sixty
three, died Friday morning at her
home, No. 165 Bedford street, and
the funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at Poole's chapel at l
o'clock. Interment will be in Allan
ia Park Cemetery. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. H. NJ. Ban
mister.
The remains of George 3. Howarth,
aged forty eight, who died Thurs
day night at his home, No. 235 West
Peachtree street, were sent Friday
to Baltimore for interment, follow
ing funeral services at Barclay e
Brandon's chapel. He is survived
by his wife.
Miss Mary e. West, forty-seven, died
at private sanitarium in Atlaut'p
at a. m. Friday She is survived
by four brothers, w. s., j.. T., NJ. NJ.
and W. A. West, and three sisters,
Misses Bertha, Rowena and Mary
West. The body was taken to rhe
parlors of o. A. & Roy Donehoo.
The funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Miss Anna Pybas died Thursday at
the Wesley Memorial Hospital aft
er an illness of about three weeks.
Miss Pybas was ~ years of age.
She was born in TuScumbia, Ala,
where she resided most of her life
She was well known in that State
for her educational work Dudley
Glass, a well-known newspaper
man, is her nephew The remains
were shipped to Mont Eagle, Tenn,
for interment. The funeral is to
be held Friday.
The body of Miss Mary Scott, aged
sixty six, who Cied at the residence
= OF her sister, Mrs. f. A. White,
Thursday, at Gilmer Station, was
sent Friday to Powder Springs, Ga,
for funeral and ipterment. Surviv-
ing Miss Scott are three sisters,
Mrs. f. A. White, Mrs. II. A. Du-
pree, of Powder Springs, and Miss
Sarah Scott, and two brothers. :.
j. Scott. of Shepherd Tenn. and
w. W. Scott. Miss Scott was a
member of Grace Methodist Church.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
7 TEE To
URGE PERMITS
To ALL CLUBS
Council Body Decides to Leave
Interpretation of Obedience
of Law to Police.

In the face of spirited opposition BY
the Atlanta Law Enforcement League
the Council Police Committee has de-
cided to recommend that %he license
of every locker club IN the city be re-
newed, and indications are that three
new clubs, the Moose. the Unity and
Sixth Ward Clubs, also will be in
cluded.
Mayor Woodward met with the Po-
lice Committee and all agreed it was
best, to grant licenses to all the appi-
cants and leave it to the police to see
that the law is obeyed.
A motion was made to grant per-
mits to the three new clubs, but at
the request of Chairman A. R. Col
cord final action was postponed until
further Investigations could be made
The Rev. II. NJ. DuBose, pastor OF
Christ Methodist Church, made a
speech before the committee in which
he declared ii was the duty Of the
Police Committee to interpret the law
In granting permits, and that he had
been informed by an esteemed attor-
ney that not club in the city was
obeying the law
Attorney James L. Key spoke for
the locker clubs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
u. s. Schools Not
Doing Their Duty
Says DR.. Nearing

DR. Scott Nearing, of the University
of Pennsylvania, told the students at
the Girls High School Thursday that
American schools are not meeting the
conditions they were instituted to
meet.
The function of the school," said
DR.. Nearing. lis to foster the growth
of the individual, physically, mentally
and spiritually. One or the other Of
these too often is sacrificed to one or
the other and no school yet fulflls
the ideal of the social institution"
This was the first of a series Of
lectures by DR.. Nearing at the school.
He will speak Friday afternoon and
evening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
JudgeLindsey' Stride
Aids Cupid in Court

DENVER, Jan. 30-Mrs Ben B.
Lindsey, bride of the Denver Juvenile
Court judge, occupied a seat beside
her husband and advised him in the
handling of juvenile cases that were
brought before him.
The case Of girl 16, whose father
had her arrested because she persist
ed in her intention to marry a certain
young man, came up. Mrs. Lindsey
ordered the young man called. He
and the girls father were brought to-
gether before the bench and Mrs.
Lindsey induced the father to con-
sent to his daughters marriage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Sinking Fund Board
Of Waycross to Meet

WAYCROSS, Jan. 3O.-The first
meeting of the Sinking Fund Com
mission of Waycross will be held Sat
urday, and it is understood steps will
be taken toward having all past due
paper brought up to date and all back
interest paid or suit entered.
j. E. 7. Bowden is chairman Of the
commission, the other members being
l.. j. Cooper and NJ. l.. Bum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Waycross Council
To Shave Budget

wAYCROSS, Jan. S0.-Members OF
the City Council intimate the budget
for 1914 will be materially changed
AS it stands, the city will spend lit
tie over $163,000.
It is understood this amount is
going to be shaved. Members of
Council and the Mayor are anxious to
reduce the city's floating debt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Bremner Better, Says
Sister After a Visit

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Repre-
sentative Robert G. Bremner, of New
Jersey, who is being treated with ra-
dunn for cancer in Baltimore hos
pital. was visited by his sister.
She declared he was better than at
any time since the beginning of the
treatment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Officials Held in
Theft of S5OO,000

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Rostov- on the Don, Rus
STA, says that 100000 was stolen
there to-day while it was being trans
ferred from the railway station to the
postoffice.
Several Government officials nave
been arrested in connection with the
theft
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
REAL ESTATE AND
CONSTRUCTION NE w S

feet. south side Peachtree Hills ave-
nue.. being lot g. block g. land lot
102, Seventeenth District. January
%.
s133-Berry Mickey to E. G. Little,
lot so by 159 feet, at northeast cor
ner of Fanny Bigby lot. land lot 166,
Fourteenth District. November 10,
1913.
$232-C. o. Davis to G. B. Adams.
lot so by 10 feet, north side Eu
banks avenue, in Eagan Park. JAN
uary 20.
Quitclaim Deed.
Sc. K. Nelson to Glenn Howell,
Jr., acres at northwest corner land
lot 1856, Seventeenth District, on
Howell Mill road; one-half interest.
January 81.
s1-W. A. Eyler to Fred Bips, lot
so by 1919 feet. southeast side Lethea
street. 222 feet northeast of Lakewood
avenue. December 20, 1912.
Deeds to Secure.
254-James S. Bridger to Dillin-
Morris Company, lot so by 225 feet,
south side st. Charles avenue, 1863
feet west of Bonaventure street. Oc-
tober g. 1913
SOUU-MOTTIS bToNH " W. T e
Goldstein, Nos. 81 Martin street and
211 East Hunter street, lot AZ by 125
feet. January, 1914
5000. E. O'Keefe to Merchants
and Mechanics Banking and Loan
Company, lot Al by $50 feet, north
side North avenue, 1870 feet west of
Hunt street. January q.
Bonds for Title.
s1,100-Cobbs Land Company to
Miss G. B. Gates, lot so by 200 feet,
north side st. Francis street, $50 feet
southeast Of Dauphin street. Decem-
Der 3, 1913
$1,347-M. w. Reid, ct al to. Ralph
o. Cochran, S.9S acres at southeast
corner lot l of Oglethorpe Park, land
! lot 16, Seventeenth District. January
| 90
$1,616-Same to same. sos acres on
Peachtree Dunwoody road, land lot
l6, Seventeenth District January %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
1900 Reported Dead
In Brazilian Flood

Special Gable 60 The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Jan. S0.-Heavy floods, in
which more than 1000 persons have
been drowned, are sweeping the State
of Bahia, Brazil, according to dis
patches received to-day by French
business concerns.
They state that vast areas of land
have suddenly been inundated by the
rivers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Women Voters Fight
Telling Their Ages

CHICAGO. Jan. go legal battle
was being planned to-day by dozen
leaders of Chicago suffragettes to pre-
vent the election commissioners of the
city from compelling women to tell their
exact ages when they registered as vot-
ers. The women demand that they be
permitted merely to make affidavit that
they are over q years of age.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
Taft May Head Johns
Hopkins University

BALTIMORE. Jan. 30.-The trus
tees of Johns Hopkins University will
soon announce the selection of new
president.
1t is rumored that either EXPIRES
ident Taft, OF Yale, or Professor Fine,
of Princeton, may be chosen