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Evening star., 1914-12-28
TESTING RIVER BOTTOM.
Pile Driver Said to Be Locating Site
for Railway Bridge.

For the past two weeks or longer a
pile driving machine and tugboat from
Norfolk have been in the vicinity of
Riverside, Md, driving test piles to
ascertain the condition of the river
bottom, from d point on the Virginia
shore opposite Riverside to the Mary
land shore, it is stated. for the pur-
pose of preparing specifications for a
bridge the projectors of u new line OF
railroad are figuring on building from
Norfolk to this city
The men in charge Of the operations
at Riverside. it is said, know nothing
about the plans for the proposed read
except they are to ascertain how far
into the bottom Of the river piles will
have to be driven to obtain q firm
foundation for bridge piers. At the
office of Col. Newcomer. United States
engineer officer III charge of the Po-
tomsc river, in the Southern building,
nothing was known of the proposed
bridge and no application had been
made for permission to build one.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
IN WINTER QUARTERS.
U. S. Army Engineer Craft With.
drawn From Serv;oa

The United States Army cnsineer
service snag-pulling craft Yorke. which
is used in removing distractions in the
waters of Chesapeake bay and its trib-
utaries, under the control of Col New
comer's Office, has been laid up for ,he
winter at the engineer service quar-
ters on Potomac Park at the fof,t of
18th street southwest
ne steamer Castle, it is. stated will
rot be laid ur. but it has been several
weeks since size last made a trim over
We district and there is said TO he
little prospect of her making owe
shortly: Only skeleton crew is heinz
kept aboard the vessel. but were if
necessary for her to go into service
The needed members OF the crew ,ouId
be quickly obtained
ot all the engineer service fleet that
makes Washington its headuuarters
only the dredge Dalecarlia is in serv-
lce. and for several months she has
been employed in dredging Operations
In the Anacoatia river above the Ana
costa bridge.
Shortage of funds is said to be the
cause of the partial placing out OF
commission or the steamer Castle,
which is used for inspection work
over this engineering district.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Says Women Are Aid to World Peace

The growing influence of women in
the affairs OF the world is one of the
factors making for world peace, ac-
cording to the belief expressed by Will
liam D. Mackenzie in an address be-
fore the Secular League at meeting
at Pythian Temple yesterday after
noon. Mr. Mackenzie, whose topic was
Permanent World Peace" deplored
the loss of life in Europe and expressed
the hope that President Wilson's offer
of mediation will soon be accepted
John D. Bradley, president of the
league, spoke briefly, advocating al
international government.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
TIES FOR ENGLISH RAILWAY.
Order for Several Hundred Thousand
Placed at Staunton.

An order for several hundred thou
sand ties for an English railroad has
been placed with the Valley Tie and
Timber Company of Staunton, Va, and
the shipping of the material to an
English port will be started at once.
A representative of the tie company
spent several weeks in England and
France in conference with the foreign
railroad officials. and as result of
his visit brought the order back with
him.
The English and other European rail-
roads have been getting their railroad
track timber from the Baltic, in terri
tory now closed by war, and are turn
ing to this country for supply. On
account of the difference in the size Of
the ties used i'll Europe, American con-
Germs have been figuring on requests
for bids, but it is stated that the Vir-
ginia concern, so far, is the only one
in this section of the country that has
succeeded in landing contract.
r. E. Duvall who has his Office at
the foot of 14th streea, is the local
representative of the Valley Tie and
Timber Company. Most of the ties to
l,e sent to England will come from the
south Atlantic states.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
TAKE WALK OF THREE MILES.
Wanderlusters Now Planning tt
Make New Year Calls.

About $50 wanderlusters of Wash
ing.on yesterday made a three-mile
walk starting from Dupont Circle. AL
bert Jonas was the leader.
The hikers halted at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Jonas, 1406 Hopkins place,
where light refreshments were served.
The Naval Observatory grounds were
included in the outing and the walk
ended at Georgetown
Plans are being made for the man
mixers to pay visits to the woman
hdkers New Year day, commencing at
at home" that day are asked to list
their names with Mr.. Jonas, who is
assisting in the arrangements. The
men are to call in small groups.
An outing for Sunday next is being
planned c; NJ Sterns is to be the
leader. and the start is to be made
from 14th and Allison streets at 2:15
pm
Walter W. Paige, one of the leaders
holidays. INC
Evening star., 1914-12-28
MRS. MARY L. TRY0N, 68,
DIES AS RESULT OF BURNS
Her Husband, Noah w. Tryon, 70,
Severely Burned Trying
to Save Her.

Mrs. Mary L. Tryon, sixty-eight years
old, died at Emergency Hospital about
4:SO O'Clock yesterday afternoon as a
result of burns received earlier in the
day when her clothing caught fire
from an Oil stove in her room at $50
18th street northwest.
Noah w. Tryon, seventy-three years
old, her husband, was severely burned
on the back, chest and arms in an ef-
fort to save his wife's life. He also
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Mrs Tryon had been an invalid for
about year. it is said, and yesterday
morning while lighting an oil stove
preparatory to cooking breakfast, her
dress ignited and she received fright
full burns before her husband and
others in the. house could eNtinguish
the flames.
Husband and wife were hurried to
the hospital. Physicians examined their
burns and said Mrs. Tryon could not
possibly live. Mr.. Tryon probably will
recover Mrs. Tryon's body was taken
to Wrights chapel, where funeral serv-
ices will be held.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Despotism.

For years we cheap teetotal
cranks have tried to slay the
Demon Rum, and from our agi-
tated ranks all sorts of shrieks
and prayers have come. Such
weapons as were at command we
have employed, as best we knew,
and every corner of the land has
heard Our earnest howdy-do. We
gain a little every year, small
triumphs follow every slump; a
village there, a county here, cuts
out the booze and hits the pump.
But, oh, it is a weary task, this
toiling onward, stage by stage,
while Barleycorn, with jug and
flask, still poisons Youth and
murders Age! But in this coun-
try OF the free, we cannot burn
the boozing ken, or lock the door
and lose the key-the Beast must
linger in its den until the Law,
that's halt and lame, can be per-
suaded OF the truth, and urged to
kill the thing of shame that bat
tens on the nations youth. En-
lightened Russia knows the way,
great Russia, with her tyrant
car; he twists his wrist, and in a
day the lid is placed on every
bar. The wish is treason, much
l fear, and l am shaking in my
sl1oes-I wish we had a despot
here, just long enough to kill Old.
Booze! WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Division z, A. 0. H., Elects Officers,

At the recent election of officers for
Division No. z, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, the following were chosen:
President, Matthias Griffin; vice presi-
dent, William Roach: recording Secre-
tary, Leo Craven; financial secretary,
Daniel NJ. Stanton; treasurer, James
Hackett; sergeant at arms and CORE
spondent, Thomas X. J. Cavanaugh; ;
sentinel, William Hyland: chaplain,
Rev. Father Francis McGraw; chair
man of standing committee, Edward
McGarVey; chairman OF sick commit
tee, William Hyland, and examining
physician, DIR. Ready.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Central H. S. Alumni This After
noon, Mckinley Tomorrow Evening.

Hundreds OF graduates of Central
High School are expected to be pres
ent at the annual reunion of the Cen-
trail High School Alumni Association
to be held this afternoon from . until
6 o'clock. Officers of the association
and Emory NJ. Wilson, principal of the
school, arc to deliver addresses.
Graduates of Mckinley Manual Train
ing School are to hold their reunion
at the school tomorrow, beginning at
5. pm y brief business meeting is to
be held, followed by II supper In the
evening Il program of music. motion
pictures and dancing is to be given.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Traces Drunkenness to Poverty.

Nervous instability caused by poverty
which cannot be avoided frequently leads
to drunkenness, according to DR.. r. p.
Moore In an address at socialist head
quarters last evering. He said that ad-
vocates OF prohibition often place too
cants to crime. He believed 1t is true.
he said. that Intoxicating liquor often
leads to crime. but said that poverty
was frequently responsible for drunk
Evening star., 1914-12-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Steamer Northland, from Norfolk and
Old Point, to the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company steamer
northumberland, from Baltimore and
landings in the mouth of the river, to
the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railway Company, steamer Wakefield.
from Nomlni and river points to tne
Company; steamer Captain Wetheril,
from Fort Washington and Fort Hunt.
Departures.
Steamer Newport News, for Old Point
and Norfolk with passengers and
freight; United States revenue cutter
Window. for winter cruising service on
the Chesapeake; steamer Captain Weth-
erill with army stores for Potomac
fort1ncationS.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James Q. Carter has gone to the
lower river after oyster-laden craft
bound to this city; United States naval
tug Tecumseh. from navy yard, for In
dian Head. with supplies for powder
making plant, tug Juniper, from Alex
andria, for Riverside, Nd, to resume
service as tender to pilc-drivinc plant :
tug Captain Toby left for down river
to assist in bringing oyster-laden ves-
sells through the ice.
Memoranda.
Schooner Grape Shot is at Blackstone
Island after oysters for the market 1T
Alexandria; schooner Edith verrall
will go to Alexandria to haul out on
the marine railway for repair work;
schooner Sidonia Curley, at Alexandra,
will return to a Chesapeake bay point
to load lumber for this city or Balt.-
more. schooner Fannie Stewart is at
Philadelphia from Nomini. Va, with
pulp wood; schooner Lizzie v. Hall is
at l4th street wharf to unload lumber
from Clearmont. Va; barge Juanita.
at Alexandria. is waiting tug to tow
her to a Chesapeake bay point to load
schooner Sandy Hook is at Baitimore
with pine lumber from North Caro-
lima port.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Child Killed by Whisky,

Milton Hill. coIored, three years old.
who found a bottle of whisky at his
home. 613 U street northwest. SATURDAY.
afternoon. and consumed enough of its
contents to make him unconscious. died
at Freedmen's Hospital yesterday morn
ing coroner hewitt gave a certificate
OF death from acute alcoholism. He
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
EXTRA CHRISTMAS DAY
WITH YULETIDE SPIRIT
Treat for Children of the Employees
of W. r. and E. and Potomac
Power Companies.

All is in readiness for the holiday
celebration to be held for children of
the employees of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric and Potomac Electric
Power companies at the New National
Theater tomorrow afternoon. President
Clarence P. King of the utilities COM
panies has promised that this shall be
an extra Christmas day, for the young
sters and that it shall be replete with
the Yuletide spirit.
This years festival marks the four
teenth that the directors have provid
ed for employees children, and. from a
census taken, some $500 children will
be in attendance, transported to the
theater in special cars, and given a
street car ticket for transportation to
their homes at the conclusion of the
entertainment
Evening star., 1914-12-28
CITY ITEMS.
? Lbs. Buckwheat. 2sc; White Potatoes,

lac PIX; Onions. zoe; Hams, 16c: Shoul-
ders, lac: 15la OF. Catsup, lie: Oyster
Crackers, &c h.; Cracker Meal. &c;
Cheese. 19c: large cans Tomatoes. 25c: !:
Peas. 25c; cans Corn. 25c; Butter, 35c;
4 lbs. Rice, CSC: doz. Safety Matches,
10c: Quaker Matches. 12c; Grapefruit,
10c: Lemons, 12c; Oranges. 15c; Sour
Pickles. 12c doz.; Wonder Coffee, 2Oc; 4
lbs. Evap. Peaches. Csc; Evap. Apricots.
12c; Peerless Milk, small, 8 for 1Oc:
large, &c; Borax Soap. csc. 143S P
st. NV. and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star., 1914-12-28
MoD1F1Es BLUE LAW" ORDER.
Maryland Sheriff Permits Sunday
Sales of Newspapers and Drugs.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, December 2S.-The
authorities in Prince Georges county
appear to be relaxing their efforts i'll
enforcing the. ancient blue laws
Sheriff George W. Hardy has modified
his edict to the extent Of allowing the
sale of newspapers and drugs on Sun
day in the county
Several charges are pending against
alleged violators of the law in Hyatts-
Vile, Berwyn and Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Gift for Each Child.

In addition to the free transportation
and the entertainment provided-con-
sisting of several vaudeville acts from
the local theaters and a special pro-
duction number in which thirty five
company children will take part-each
child will be presented with a Christ
mas gift of books, toys, sled or roller
skates, and box of candy and bag of
fruit.
William A. Clarke. general chairman
of the Christmas committee, announces
that the entertainment will start at
1850 o'clock, but that the doors of the
theater will open at 1890 o'clock and
that during the interval the children
will be entertained by a section of the
Marine Band.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

The Pennoyer-Ketner Company. trad
ing as James H. D. Ketner Company.
which conducts a jewelry store at s16
9th street northwest, today filed petit
tion in bankruptcy. 1t lists its debts
at $5,794.34 and estimates its assets at
S6,S25 Attorneys NJ. Duckett & Son
re epresent the petitioner.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Universal Peace Lecture Topic.

Universal Peace and How 1t May Be
Brought About" was the subject of
lecture delivered by Mrs. Jessie L. Lane
at a meeting of the Liberal Religious
Union at All Souls Unitarian Church
last evening. Following the lecture a
general discussion was held
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Memoranda.
Plan Show for Poor of City.

Vaudeville acts are to feature an en-
tertainment TO be given for the poor of
Washington by the Ontario Road Club
New Year eve at the home of Mrs
Grace Walker Nettleton. l74S Euclid
street Robert Hamilton Lalgleish.
Theima Lockyer and Harold X. Van
Buren, are TO be the leading performers
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Lincoln Park Pharmacy. 18th st.

cor. East Capitol ne, is the most con-
venient place for residents near Lincoln
Park to leave their household wants for
insertion in The Star. One cent word
day is all that it costs for Lost and
Found, Sale Miscellaneous, Rooms for
Rent and Help and Situations Wanted.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Wendell P. White Released on Bail.

Wendell =. White. the motor cyclist
held by the coroner for causing the
death of Howard Ryon. son of Police
Sergt. Ryon. has been released on
jury Harry +. Seamark qualified as
surety on the bond
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Let sHeurick's. FIJI the Glasse.

when you and your guests exchange
New Year S toasts. These famous beers
are the holiday beverages par excellence.
2 doz MaerZen or Senate, $1.75 Gager,
$1.50). Bottle rebate, SOC. Tel. W. 1900
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Mattresses and Box Springs
renovated and remade from 81 up. Cap
itol Bedding Co.. 1241 7th NV. N. 526.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Shrewd Lumber Buyers VIII Tell
you Eisinger's is the cheapest place to
deal. Let US prove it. 21O9 7th NV.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

New Years Eve, Hotel Harrington
-11th & E. Supper, 81 plate. 10 pm to
l am. Make reservations early. Music.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Two Musicals for Blind Omitted.

The usual Monday musicals for the
blind. held at the Library Of Congress,
ere not to be given today or next Mon
dag. -
Evening star., 1914-12-28

e16 18th. C. A. Muddiman q Co. 1904 G.
Oil and gas lamps made electric.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
LOCAL MENTION.
nod Bread and Good Health

Good Bread and Good Health
are closely allied. SCHNEIDER'S MALT
BREAD is a real health food because 1t
is rich in the elements that nourish and
sustain-a blood maker and tissue
builder. Particularly good for children.
Serve it regularly in your nome: &C
loaf at grocers'. Look for the label.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

California Zinfandel, Claret, Port,
Sherry. Muscatel, Catawba, S15O gal
lon, including jug and war tax. 5 bot
ties. only $1.00. Deliveries to all sec
tions. Jas. D. Donneily, 14O6 Eye ST.
Phone NJ 1896
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Manning Placed Under Arrest.

A telf phone message sent to the
tenth precinct police station brought a
quick response. Capt. Judge, Detective
Weber and Policemen Mckimmie and
Welch responded The wounded man
pointed to Manning as the one who
had fred the shot and he was placed
under arrest
Glascocke was taken to Garfield Hos
pital. His wound was a serious one,
the surgeons said. and practically no
hope for his recovery was held out to
his relatives and friends. He died at
SIS o'clock this morning.
The police obtained statements Of the
affair from the witnesses to the trag-
edy. Manning was advised that any
statement he might make would be
used against him, the police say, and
he declined to make one.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body and
made a partial investigation. A jury
started an investigation at the morgue
this afternoon. and should Manning
be held for murder he will be sent to
jail. The prisoner was measured and
photographed at headquarters. before
he was taken to the morgue.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Mor,e,. Pharmacy. 1904 L st.,

is a Star Want Ad branch, where Stu
ations and Help Wanted, Rent Rooms,
Sale miscellaneous and other little
Want Ads may be left for The Star. A
penny word a day is all it costs for
these Star Want Ads.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
Not a New Idea.

The idea of hospital ship with the
fishing fleet is not new one. it being
stated that the French for several years
had a hospital ship with the French
fishermen on the Grand Banks and else
where in the north Atlantic.
Capt. Hall has for his staff of officers
on the Androscoggin Thomas NJ. Molloy,
first lieutenant; IS. NJ Rock. first lieu
tenant of engineers; 9. r.. Fiulay aud
c. E. Anstett, second lieutenants; G. L.
Sugden second lieutenant of engineers;
K. L. Donahue and r. 3. Hall. third
iieutenants, and DIR. O. H Cox, surgeon.
Evening star., 1914-12-28
REVENUE CUTTER GIVEN
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
Androscoggin to Look After the Sick
in North Atlantic Fish
ing Fleet. .

Under the command of Capt. W. Z.
W. Hall, the revenue cutter Andros-
coggin. which has been converted into
a hospital ship for the purpose of re-
lieving sickness and suffering among
the men of the fishing fleet working in
the north Atlantic, has sailed from
Baltimore for Boston. There she will
take aboard necessary supplies, and
within the next week will sail to join
the fishing vessels now fishing for hall
but off the coast of Nova Scotia. She
will follow the fishing fleet to the
Grand Banks, and later to the New
England coast, and will move about
among the vessels, ready at any time to
render medical or surgical aid to the
suffering fishermen.
Surgeon to Have Assistants.
DR.. o. w. Cox of the public health
service. medical officer Of the Andros-
coggin, will have full corps of assist
ants and nurses to add him in taking
proper care of the sick and injured.
The modernly equipped sick bay on the
Androscoggin is located between decks
on the starboard side amidships, and
consists of a modern operating room,
surgeons Office and dispensary, an: iso-
lation ward and a general ward. All
the rooms are fitted out in accordance
with sanitary regulations, are steam
heated, and the equipment is equal to
small hospitals ashore.
The new duties to be performed by
the revenue cutter service hospital ship
are in keeping with other Aumanita-
rian work being done by vessels of the
service in conserving and saving life
at sea.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Pheze Main 35e0 for Family WasA
prices. The Tolman Laundry.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Drawing Books. Schmidt, 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-12-28

Virginia Theater. That's all
Evening star., 1914-12-28
GIascocke Puts on the Vest.

Removing the vest and hanging it on
nail, it is stated. he left his friends,
and Glascocke put the vest ON himself
and hid it with his oyercoat, which he
buttoned across his chest. Manning
quickly missed the fancy garment, and
declared he would permit none of his
guests to leave his apartment unless
the vest was produced.
Glascocke. the police were told. sug-
gested to Manning that he go ahead
and get his vest. Rogers said that
Manning then left the room, he thought
to get a drink, but he returned with a
revolver and said he would give his
visitors just five minutes to produce
the vest. -
A second revolver was produced by
Manning, Rogers stated, and presently
the firing was started. Glascocke made
an effort to put an end to the shoot
ing, according to Rogers, and the two
men fell to the floor. When they arose,
the police were told, third shot was
fired, the bullet entering Glascocke's
abdomen.
I'm shot," shouted the wounded man.
Send for an ambulance"
Evening star., 1914-12-28
HOLIDAY PARTY ENDS
IN FATAL SHOOTING
Grover C. Glascocke Dies From Shot
Said to Have Been Fired by
Brother-in-Law.

A holiday gathering in the apartment
Of William Thompson Manning at the
Isabella, 14S3 Newton street northwest.
yesterday afternoon, ended in the fatal
shooting of Grover C. Glascocke, grocer
at 2202 14th street northwest and the
arrest of Manning on a charge Of homi-
eide. The shooting, it is charged, fol-
lowed the preparation of a practical joke
by Glascocke with buckskin vest that
belonged to Manning.
Beverly f. Rogers, TIA Rock Creek
Church road Manning and Glascocke
married sisters. and yesterday afternoon
Rogers and Glascocke visited the Man
ming apartment Alva Clabaugh and
other friends of the host were in the party.
An affidavit made by Rogers furnished
the police an explanation Of the affair.
He stated that he visited Manning's s
apartment about 3 AS o'clock yesterday,
and was there shortly before 6 o'clock
when the shooting occurred.
Manning, Rogers said, had bottle of
whisky, and several Of the guests par
took of his hospitality. The host ex-
hibited the buckskin vest, that cost $25,
according to the statement he made to his
friends. He put the vest on and threw
Il strap and holster over his shoulder
in order to give his friends an idea of
low he would look when he wore it on an
outing.