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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
CHILDREN TAKE PART
IN "0AK OF GE|SMAR"
DR.. Henry Van Dykes Story Pre-
sented at Magruder School
Playground.

Nearly 100 children took part in the
presentation of DR.. Henry Van Dyke
story. Oak of Geismar,' at the Ma
gruder School playground, Friday even
ing. This was the principal feature of
the field day exercises.
Little Red Riding Hood was given
by smaller children. The dramatiza-
tons were interpreted with folk songs
and dances by groups of children. as
sisted by Mr.. S. D. Matthews. Children
in costumes. led by Miss Elsie Aston. a
pupil at NJ Street High School. marched
in procession. AS they marched they
sang the "Pilgrims' Chorus" from Tan
hauser." Following this program. attn
letic contests were held.
The Oak of Geismar" relates how
band of pilgrims. nearly twelve CEN
turtles ago, journeyed through central
Germany and supplanted Druidism
with Christianity.
Those taking leading parts in the
oak of Geismar" were George Lee.
Lee johnson, Jennings Brown. Frank
Trigg, Marie Jordan, Raymond Glas-
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coe. Alice stanard. Eienora Chambers.
Mary Jennings. Ruth Hunter. Bernice
Carter. Mary :, Stewart, Marguerite
Brown. Gladys Compton, Bernice Will
liams, Gladys jackson, Gladys Peters.
Olga Newman Gladys Scott. Eunice
Rogers. Geneva Bland. Annie Johnson.
Louise Eason, Lillian Burweil. Gertrude
Savoy. Ruth Taylor, Julia Farrar. An
ME Farrar. Ida Savoy. Thelma Hamil-
ton. jeanette Johnson Ruth Buckner.
Louise Cook, Margaret Bryant. Sophro-
MIA Stanley, Ethel Buckner. Thomas
Hughes, Kermit Trigg. Otto Hardwick.
Aubrey Murray. Thomas Beverly. Eli.
JAN Crump Everette Jones. Carroll
Turner, Winston Wimbush and Lloyd
Hiram.
Misses A s. Payne and Rosa Belle
Stokes are teachers of the vacation
classes at the school, Miss Helen H.
Alexander is director of industrial
work and G. Smith Womley is princi-
pal
Tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
all field events are to be completed.
These include relay races. dashes. po-
tato races. wheelbarrow races. three
legged races. sack and chariot races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE
OVER FIFTY.THREE YEARS
Rudolph Ullmer Began as Army
Drummer Boy, Is Now in Adju-
tant- Generals Office.

Rudolph Ullmer Of the adjutant gen.
erals Office, War Department, is in the
ffty-fourth year Of his service in the
government. He celebrated his fifty-third
anniversary in the federal employ Fri
day. taking a day off.
Mr. Ullmer first entered the service Of
the United States in 1857, when he be-
came a drummer boy of the I'd United
States Infantry. He was then but twelve
years old, but after the recruiting officer
had looked him over he was admitted to
the ranks, and soon thereafter partici-
pated in campaigns in North Dakota
against hostile Cheyenne and Sioux In
dams.
In 1862 he came to Washington and en-
tered the adjutant generals office. where
he has since remained. Shortly after
coming to this city Mr.. Ullmer married
Miss Mary Hickman, who resided in
Georgetown. Mr.. Ullmer says he is happy
to say that Mrs. Ullmer is enjoying good
health with him and their children.
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tive feature of the affair. Mrs. s. A.
GRAHAM Is in charge of this and has
secured the cooperation OF q trained
decorator. Samuel Hammer. Mrs Graf
fam, accompanied by Miss Florence
Chambers and committee of the older
boys, is going with a horse and wagon
into the woods tomorrow to get now
ers. ferns and boughs of foliage. MISS
Frances FARLEY. the principal o, .ne
school, is going to send in wagon
load of hydrangeas and pine from her
country home. The use of a large num-
Der of palms and ferns has been DO
mated. Illuminated hanging baskets
are to be conspicuous in the decora-
lions. the wiring for the electrical ef-
fects being done by Mervin Ullman.
The boys committee consists OF wafer
Schrivener. Warren Winner. Joseph
Weidman and Hyman Dodek.
Orchestra to Play.
the school orchestra, the only grade
school orchestra in Washington, which
has been practicing for six weeks OH
a lengthy and varied program piano
solo is to be played by Miss Fanny Do
dek and violin solos by Miss Ida Ill
man and Richard Harvey. The other
members Of the orchestra are: Freda
KRISTEN, Richard Harvey. Eva Rosen-
DlOOUl, Ddfnuei booChs ~
Geraldine Downey. Harry Brownneld'
Nathan Tinrod Anna Zinomon. Pretto
Lonedica, Hyman Brody, Henry Han.
Anna Miller. Samuel Paishon, DAVID
Berlin and Jerold Ullman.
The committee of women OF the
neighborhood who have arranged. the
lawn fete consists of Mrs. George Nc
Leod. Mrs Jackson A Winner, Dr.
Katharene Flanagan, Mrs. H. Dodek,
Mrs. Jennie Kane and Mrs. +. Z. OliNer.
There is considerable expectahc!
among the young people of the neigh
borhood over the prospects OF dancing
on the social center roof garden Thurs
day night, which will formally open
this latest department of the center s
varied activities. District and school
officials and the electrical contractor
have promised that the lights Will be
installed on the roof. but il there is
any slip-up the dance will be held just
the same in the school auditorium
Miss Florence Chambers is in charge
of the roof decorations and has COM
mittee of very active boys, who have
pledged themselves to supply all the
green stuff she can use. A f1ower-cov-
cred arbor is being erected at one end
of the roof Refreshments are to be
served free the committee being Mrs.
J. Silver and Miss Freda KRISTEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
In Memoriam.

RRooKES. In loving remembrance OF NoRAH
H. BROOKES. who departed This life seven
years ago today. August s 1905.
..SIeep on. dear daughter. until ] come.
HER LOVING MOTHER CARRIE.
KAUFMAN. In loving remembrance Of 3 de de
KAUFMAN. who died twelve years ago TO-
day. August 3. 1903.
I'VE will remember thee as long as life and
memory last"
LEWIS. In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear son and brother: WILLIAM ).
denly two years ago today. August 6. 1919.
Jesus while my heart is bleeding
Der the spcils that death has won'
L would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say. Thy will be done
BY MOTHER, FATHER AND SISTER,
WILLIAM ]. LEWIS. Jr-. who left us so sud-
denly two years ago today. August S, 1918.
/ often sit and think OF you
When I am all alone:
But memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
MA SMALLwOoD.
STORM In fond and loving remembrance Of
our dear daughter. DOROTHY f. STORM.
who fell asleep i've years ago today, August
S. 1910.
Gone but not forgotten
MAMMA AND Papa
TAYNAN In loving remembrance OF our dear
father John s TAIMAN. who departed
this life one year ago today. August s. 1914.
BY HIS son AND DAUGHTER =
wARRING In sad but loving remembrance OF
NV dear son. JOHN F. WARNING who DE-
parted this life twelve years ago today.
BY HIS LOVING MOTHER. MRS. C. V.
wARRING.
WATSON Sacred to the memory of our dear
motber MARGARET c. WATSON. who DE
parted this life one year ago today, August
s, 1914.
A precious one from has gone,
voice loved is still:
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can he filed.
Ry HER LOVING CHILDREN. MAY. JOHy,
JAMES WILLIAM. MARGARET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
CHARGED With ROBBERY.
Bonnie Sam Accused of Holding Up
Dominic Diadimo.

Charged with robbery, Bonnie SAM
1O6 A.. street southwest, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Benham of the fourth precinct and
locked up. 1t is alleged that he held up
Dominic Diadimo. 495 c street south
west, near the city post Office yester-
day morning and robbed him of articles
of wearing apparel and railroad
ticket.
Diadimo alleges that Sam exhibited
pistol and threatened to shoot him.
The prisoner denies the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
HELD AS DIAMOND THIEF.
Negro Taken to Asbury Park Also
Accused of Stealing $3.50.

Albert NJ Phillips, colored, nattily
sarbed was taken to Asbury Park
Yesterday afternoon by Detective
Thomas f. Frederick of the seaside
resort, to answer charge of grand
larceny.
1t is alleged that he stole diamond
stud worth $1,000 and $3.50 in cash
from Mrs. c. B. Fisher, oil 18th avenue.
Asbury Park. He was employed by her
az butler Phillips was arrested Friday
by Detective Baur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
FATHER HAS SON ARRESTED.
Rapley Stone Accused of Stealing
Watch Worth $500.

Charged with stealing watch from
his father, Rapley Stone. twenty-one years
old son of Dr. Charles G. Stone of 5756
Georgia avenue, was arrested last night
by Central Office Detectives Pratt and
Forteney.
The warrant was sworn to by the boys
father, who told the police he valued the
watch at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
PUPILS TO EXHIBIT
RESULTS OF THEIR WORK
Handicraft Display to Feature Fetes
at Grover Cleveland chool-Roof
Garden Dance Thursday Evening.

This is to be banner week Tor the
Margaret Wilson Social Center of the
Grover Cleveland School, sth and I
streets northwest, with two big events
scheduled-the exhibition of industrial
work done during the six-week term,
in the school auditorium. Tuesday
evening, and the formal opening of the
center roof garden with a dance Thurs
day evening.
Extensive decoratio are planned for
each evening, and the school orchestra.
under the direction of Miss Ida Un-
man. who has had the cooperation of
William Sisselman. one of the fathers
of the neighborhood. is TO make fts
first public appearance.
AS an added attraction for the eXhi
bition Tuesday evening. the women of
the neighborhood have, of their own
accord and entirely by their own ef-
forts, arranged for lawn fete on the
school playground, the proceeds of
which are to be expended for play
ground improvements.
Work to Be Shown.
All of the prominent school officials
of the District have stated their in
tention of attending the exhibition
Tuesday evening. The iR'E,trial work
to be shown includes India.r nd rhythm
dance costumes made and died in the
center; basketry of all soits. rafffa,
reed and Indian design. and Some very
attractive dyed baskets and trays;
cross stitch and embroidery work. some
of the wee little girls of the kinder
garten class showing play aprons
worked with nursery rhyme charac-
ters; an array of preserves. jellies and
canned goods and crocheted work.
The committee in charge consists of
Mrs. J. Silver. Misses Elsie Strasser,
Edna Carr. Colder Norton, Elsie Kane,
Bernice Blair and Marie Graffan, all OF
whom are volunteer workers in the So
cial, industrial and civic center.
The decorations are to be an attrac-
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Henry BARLEY Flees Hospital.

Henry BARLEY. thirty-seven years old, a
patient at Government Hospital for the
Insane disappeared from the institution
Yesterday afternoon and failed to return.
The police were asked to arrest him as a
fugitive from the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
False Alarm Summons Firemen.

A false alarm Of fire was sounded from
box 327, located at 9th and l streets
northwest, yesterday afternoon. The
police think the alarm was sounded by a
seven-year-old boy, Whose name was not
made public.
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BORN

COCHRAN. To Mr.. ard Mrs. Richard Kersrs
Cochran. Tuesday. August 8. 1918, q daugh
ter. AMIE MILDRED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
GERMAN FAMILY
LEFT TO STARVE
Husband In Kaiser's Army
Wife and Two Boys Penniless
May Have to Beg.

In two small rooms at 1923 Washing
ton Street live Mrs. Marie Will and
her two sons, Eric and George. Her
husband, George, has been in Germany
since June, and is believed to have
joined the army. Whether or not he
is alive Mrs. Will does not know. She
is now without money, has no food or
coal, and is facing starvation.
Until three weeks ago the wife was
able TO pay the 81 monthly rent for
her two little rooms and keep herself
and the children fed. This was pos
sble through place as cleaner in a
downtown Office building which Melted
her 81 a week.
Last month she broke down. Ten
DAYS ago she had recovered sufficient
~ TO leave her bed, but has not yet
been strong enough TO 60 outside the
house.
With tears in her eyes, she told
her story yesterday. The family came
from Leipzig to Chicago three years
ago. she said in German, for she speaks
no English. When the father left for
Germany he promised TO send her
enough money TO return with the chill
dren.
The funds arrived in August. But
when Mrs. Will reached this city she
found that no vessels were sailing 10
Germany, and she was compelled to
stay here.
Her sons, ten and seven years old,
need new shoes and clothes, which
Mrs. Will is now unable to buy. She
said that II she could not find employ
ment of some kind she would have to
take to begging on the street. Her
case has been called to the attention
Of the German Consulate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
Women Should Knit athe Opera,
Says Mrs. John K. Van Rensselaer,
Queen Charlotte Always Took Her Needlework
Declares Arbiter of Social Problems
Objects to Anti-Knitting Decree
Set by the Philharmonic.

Our grandmothers thought II sinful to
be idle. They always took their work
when they went calling. ! am very
glad of anything that will teach this
lesson 10 the modern generation.
knitting is good for the soul. The
knitter and not the knittee is blessed.
J don't care so much whether the men
in the trenches have lot of muffiers
and knicknacks- and personally. think
il very cheeky Of the British govern
ment TO expect American women TO
clothe its troops-but ! do like 10 see
women industrious. The mufflers won't
hurt the soldiers, anyway.
Needle Better Than Golf Ball.
Eyes, men. too. | like to see the
men knitting. IL is a useful employ
ment, much more sensible than ordi-
nary knocking ball around with a
stick. Isn't it queer that men approve
ANYTHING that is done with stick and
a ball. be it golf or billiards or base
ball. and they won't allow the women
their simple pleasures because these
are not played with a stick and ball
knitting really comes under that
classification, doesn't it? There is the
ball of yarn and the long needle. Per
haps that is why men condescend TO
learn to knit. knitting at cotillons
Well. | don't care. Let them knit IL
is 2 useful occupation, if they accom-
plish a mufTler or two, there is no harm
done. is there?
"The only thing deplore about this
present fad is the ostentatious manner
in which it is accomplished. But then
those aren't New Workers who do that.
One never sees the real New Workers,
you know The people knitting in the
hotel corridors and subways aren't
New Workers, of course. They are from
Oshkosh or Hcboken. The real New
Workers are doing to-day just what
their grandmothers did in the Civil
War, busying themselves at home. In
those days il was bandages that were
needed. Every woman had rolling
machine OF her own and worked at
home.
"And. By the way, it is only people
who don't know anything about New
York who criticise the manners OF New
York. That Mother Jones, for example.
She went 10 the Colony Club and made
A fuss because a person in livery let
her in. and the people sitting around
didn't talk TO her. That was merely
the technique of the club. II she were
not so prejudiced, she would admit
that the same thing is true OF street
car. A person in livery would take her
fare, and ! doubt very much II the
people hanging on the straps next her
would engage her in friendly CONVEX
sation."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

work in every possible way for the
movement, which will grow oil over the
country until We have not only the
slogan but the reality Of Made In the
U. s. A."
Miss Boswell pointed out tina. char
tiles in which children were benehci-
aries would be aided materially By the
exposition. and q percentage of the re-
turns would be turned over 10 them.
She added that women were interested
in il because Il was fundamentally
right and was patriotism applied in a
practical vay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

moro than $4,000 men. Five years later
Sharnhorst had succeeded in organic
ing an army Of 10000 men, and the
Prussian army was fully reorganized.
We must have at least an tnterna-
tionsl gendarmerie TO watch Germany
reorgsnize on the principle Of other
nationalities, where we will ADMIT OF
no speck o. militsrism.
"What about the naturalization OF
the high seas and international straits
This is a strictly German wish. The
German government has heavily taxed
the people TO build a navy which soon
ranked second in the world. Our fut-
ure is on the sea- they said, They
invade Belgium. England puts her
the German dreadnoughts! They dread
a battle and hide at home Disap-
pointment is great; so the Kaiser is
sues fiery declarations against neu-
trails, once again breaking interna-
tionsl laws, and finds agents TO sug-
gest the naturalization Of the seas
They are welcome 20 suggest neutral
ty," and NJ. Herve pounded with
clenched fist on the table.
Allies Blockade Effective.
THE Allies are and shall be masters
and forbid the seas 10 German ships
and German cargoes," he continued
"The Allies do effectively blockade thu
German coasts, and, in strict accord
snce with the Declaration Of Londor
of 1909, signed by the Kaiser, they dc
starve Germany"
well. what about Belgium, Franc
and US Socialists. who did everything
including meetings Of Social Dem,
Gratis al Nuremburg, Basic and Bremen
I believed In their words. What be
came Of all our illusions? Did Aus
trian Socialists do anything wher
Berchtold tried TO crush Servia on tn,
pretcxt Of the Sarajevo crime? Die
the Social Democrats protest when IN,
war budget was proposed in n,
Rcichstag, or when the Chancellor ad
mitted being guilty of crime sgains
Belgium ?"
Nerves voice broke down and for ,
moment he kept silent
What do you think OF the Socialists
attitude in neutral countries" 7 asked
81 think that all over the world ever
these, who we're most under German
influence. like the rest of us, ar,
gradually opening their eyes and un
Outstanding that the Social Democrats
ways have been in opposition 10 their
words; that, in fact, they have beer
the tools Of the imperial government
This will exclude them forever from
the whole Socialist fraternity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
TO HONOR MISS SCHUYLER
Colony Club to Entertain
Noted Charity Worker.

Mayor Mitchell is scheduled to speak
at luncheon at the Colony Club on
Thursday in honor Of Miss Louisa Lee
Schuyler's efforts for more than forty
years in behalf Of city institutions.
The New York City visiting committee
OF the State Charities Aid Association
is trying to have present other surviv-
ing members Of the first Bellevue visit
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ing committee. This movement has de-
yeloped into the state association: with
committee in each Of New YORK
counties.
Miss Schuyler is a daughter Of the
late George Lee Schuyler and great
granddaughter OF General Philip
Schuyler, of Revolutionary fame. she
is also a great Of Alex,
ander Hamilton. She joined the United
States Sanitary Commission ct the out.
break of the Civil War and was one OF
the chief volunteer workers IN the New
York branch.
Abou. forty years ago she organized
visiting committee of Westchester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

nerer heard needte ctlch,
IreUer hope 10 hear one;
But this I tell you anyho10,
rs simply fierce to fear ono.
Is the ant-knitting decree Of the
Philharmonic Society based on fear OF
. discord that does not exist? mrs.
John King Van Rensselaer, says that
there is no such thing as the click OF
a Knitting needle. She says that the
music bsrons IN yielding to their fears
OF phantom dissonances and issuing
ihe decree barring knitting women
ron their concert halls have been
conquered by q mere figure of speecch.
Did you ever hear knitting needle
eiekT she issues the challenge 10 the
musical world. "Of course not. No
body ever did. The click Of knitting
needles is one Of those things that
poets advertise but won't bear inveS-
ilgsting.
u am very much in favor OF this
Knitting fashion, and II the music au-
horities only knew how the women
IKE 10 do il they could help their
business by encouraging il. Take me,
" example. l am bOreu 70 ueaNl oN
ne opera. II could take my knitting
along wouldn't mind going. II would
rye nc something TO distract my mind
when had nobody TO talk TO-"
Believes in knitting.
Il Is not so much for the sake OF
music as for the sake Of woman that
Nrs. Van Rensselaer, believes in knit
ing. She is the arbiter OF all New
lork's social problems and the author
.. The recent statements that all So
sie,y was divided into three parts
iee,, stomach and brains. To these
'ae now believes il wise to add third
par,-hands.
IL is good thing that women have
last learned how TO use their nm,
GERS as well as their toes" she said
Yesterday at her home, l54 East Nine
V-hfth Street. "They are much too
a'y. II is nouveau richie notion that
s disgrsceful TO do anything useful
With ones hands. Real ladies, oil
ecarte, know that there is nothing de-
'osstory in labor Queen Charlotte
asays took her knitting 10 the opera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
More Coke Ovens Fired.

Connellsville, Penn, Feb. 13.-An-
nouncement was made by the II. C.
Frick Coke Company here that Sis
additional coke ovens had been fred
during the day, adding 1855 ovens 10
the company's active list in the Con-
nellsville region during the first half
of February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
~. S. A." CALL TO WOMEN
Miss Boswell Sounds Indus
trial Slogan in Address.

In connection with the first made in
the U. s. A." exposition. TO be held at
the Grand Central Palace, beginning
March 9, Miss Helen Vsriok Boswell
addressed the Life as a Fine Art" Club
at the McAlpin yesterday.
"No more constructive work can be
done by women now" she said. than TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
BRITISH R. R. STRIKE OFF
Agreement Reached by Man
ayers and Union EMPLOYEES.

London, Feb. 13.-The threatened
strike Of several thousand railroad men
throughout Great Britain, demanding
an increase Of wages, seems 10 have
been averted
Announcement was made following
conference this afternoon between
railroad managers and representatives
Of the union that an agreement had
been reached. the terms Of which will
be announced next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

County citizens for the county -oor-
house. In this she attempted to re-
form the administration SIS well as TO
relieve the inmates. This grew into
the bellevue visiting committee.
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and Summer materials
ribbons other essentials that
equally i'm tine
Clothing; interior Decorating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
A Quantity of
Won1en's French Lingerie

(fiand=embroidered)
will present am unusually advantageous
opportunity at these prices:
NgEtrobes S1.45, 100, 2.45 & 3.75
Chemises &c., 1855 Sc 200
Plantations LIS & 200
Corset Covers ITO 6 3.25
Petticoats 1.3S 6 $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

Women's Silk Afternoon Dresses
and Dance Frocks
inn the latest models, of superior quality and
i'm the correct colOrs, will be placed on
sale tomorrow (MondayD,
at $3.50
Exceptional VALUED
These Dresses, i'm full assortment of sizes
and colors, will be ON sale on the Thirty
fourth Street side of the Ready=to=wear
Department.