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Evening star., 1915-02-01
Washington Heights Church Social

Rev. John c. Palmer. the pastor. and
the officers of Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, together with
their wives. formed the receiving line
at the social given by the organization
Friday evening. The officers are
Maurice Latta. Dr. w H. Ross, w. B.
Robinson. James T. Newton and John
Duffy. Mrs. Carlisle Stanley gave
reading.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
WEATHER To CONTINUE
SLOPPY FOR 36 HOURS
Temperature Will Rise. Says Fore
caster-Fog Causes Delays
on the River.

Watch your step was Washington
slogan this morning. People without
overshoes, horses that were not rough
shod and motor vehicles whose rear
wheels lacked chains all found the 60
ing rather precarious, for the freezing
drfzz!e that prevailed nearly all day
yesterday kept right on congealing as
1t fell early this morning. Ice was
pretty much everywhere at breakfast
time. but the slightly modcrating
weather and the rain during the morn
ing gradually turned il into slus',. SO
that walking. although, unpleasant, be-
came no longer attended by risk.
Rather sloppy weather for the next
thlrty-siN hours is the prediction Of the
official forecaster over at the weather
bureau. but the temperature will rise.
he says to between IS and 90 degrees
during the day, and there are no pros
poets of any immediate severe cold.
The disturbance this morning was CEN
tered over the state of Missouri, with a
good deal of snow in the middle west
and very severe weather in the north
ern part of the Mississippi valley and
the great lakes region, New Englan nd
and northern New York
Much Wire Trouble.
More or less wire trouble, according
the districts that are feeling the storm
center most severely. According to
the wire chiefs of the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies, how
ever, this trouble is by no means Sc
rious. and there is no indication of
any prostrations of telegraph service
Both officials agree that the heavy"
weather-the fog. snow and ice-cause.
as always. a certain amount of "es-
e q u-fY 10
more. more sluggish than in brisk.
clear weather, but perfect communica-
tion is maintained with all points in
the middle west. Officials of the local
age at all has been caused to it's serv-
ice both within tho city and to sub
urban points
Foggy Weather Prevalent.
Fossy weather is prevailing today
all over this section of the country
and the fog banks have been excep-
tionaily heavy. Those who are wise
as to tho habits of fogs say the mist
banks will remain until cooler weather
comes or they are dispersed by a
strong breeze While tho fog banks
were unusually heavy over the city, on
the river they were particularly SO.
and tugs and steamers were nayigated
with caution.
The steamers from down river ar
rived here last night ahead of the fog
but the Norfolk line boat was caught
out in it and arrived several hours
late. The river and Norfolk boats will
leave here on schedule time this after
noon.
Yesterdays snow and sleet is said to
be responsible for the fog. The ground
being very cold when the temperature
warmed up last night, it caused the mist
to raise and form the fog banks.
DIES AS RESULT OF FALL.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Sidonia Curley, cord wood
from Nomini creek, at 10th street whar RI
for l.. A. Clarke & Son. schooner Quick
time. at 1lth street wharf with oysters
from Ragged point for the market
here; barge Raleigh. at Alexandria to
load pyrite cindcrs for Norfolk: steam
or Southland. from Norfolk and Old
Point: steamer Three Rovers, from
Baltimore and landings in the mouth
OF the Potomac; steamer Wakefield,
from MattoN creek. Colonial Beach and
river landings. to the Potomac and
Chesa peake Steamboat CO om pany
schooner Ella and Ora, from the Rap
pahannock river with oysters for the
market here.
Departures.
Schooner Brooklyn, light. for Leon
ardtown, Nd, to load cord wood back
to this city; schooner Edith Marcy,
light, for the Potomac oyster beds after
oysters in the shell for the market
here; powerboat Maud, from Alex
andria for river point with merchan-
disc: steamer Northland. for Old Point
and Norfolk with passengers and
freight.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James @. Carter arrived with
wood laden schooner from Nomini: tug
Louise left with lighters laden with
material for the District workhouse at
Occoquan, Va: tug Eugenia arrived.
towing scows laden with sand and
gravel: tug Advance arrived at Balti
more with one loaded and one light
schooner from the capes of the CheSa =
peake: tug Captain Toby arrived with
lighter to load oyster shells for crush
ing plant at Alexandria,: tug Minerva
is at Georgetown from an Alexandra
shipyard: tug NJ. Mitchell Davis is at
the capes of the Chesapeake, seeking.
Memoranda.
Schooner Grapeshot is at a lower
Potomac point to load oysters for the
Alexandria market; schooner Mabel and
Ruth is on her way from Baltimore to
Newbern. y. c., to load lumber for the
dealers here; schooner Mildred will go
to Bretons bay from Wades bay, to
load railroad ties for local dealers;
schooner J. T. White is at a lower river
point after oysters for this market;
schooner Jessie Lee has sailed from
Baltimore for II North Carolina point
after lumber. schooner William II. Ma =
gulrc is in HOlnini creek TO load lum-
Der for tn. dealers here.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
HAS ANNUAL BANQUET.
Church Glass Also Gives Reception
in Honor of Two Members.

The annual banquet OF the Phi Delta
class of the whitney Avenue Memorial
Christian Church WAS given Friday
evening, the occasion also partakinS
of the nature of a farewell reception
to Messrs. Wilmeth and Foley, who are
about to leave for San Francisco on
government work connected with the
exposition.
Following the dinner brief speeches
were made by Rev. Walter f. Smith,
Rev. Earle Whitley. Rev. J. L. Smith
and Messrs. Mcdaniel, Foley and Ridge
way. The following are the officers
chosen to serve the organization during
the ensuing year: Mr. Nilmeth, teach
er: Mr.. Vernon. president; Mr.. Hobbs,
vice president; Mr.. Ogden, secretary,
and Mr.. Shambaugh, treasurer
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Why Suffer
From Migraine or
Sick Headache?
Use ANTI-KAMNIA TABLETS

Dr.. J. J.. Caldwell says that this c1cncd-
! inciy distressing disease docs no: shorter
lif" !ut dpos not appear 70 Jc curahlc
< Sunc~r~s from this af1ction srr condemned
TO undors" the periodical attacks every few
, ~ccks unrii they forty years of age,
after which Ike attacks src less frequent
and finally disappear entirely. Palliative
measures during the attack arc all that IL is
possible 10 suggest. while care in the diet
Is the hrst preventive measure. Ap attack
may often be prevented by taking tive
J Anti kamptn Tablets when the first symp-
toms appear. and Anti-kamnia Tablet
every TWO hours during the attack shortens
it. cases thc pain and brings rest and quiet
ABtilAmnia Tablets may he obtained at
all druggists. Ask for AK Tablets. They
quickly relieve all pain.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
NURSES SAY HUTCH|NS
MENTALLY INCOMPETENT
One Testifies He Told Wife in q
Rage. I've Bought and Paid
for You.

Testifyins that following a bitter
quarrel with hts wife, Rose Hutchins.
In January. 1911. stilson Hutchins con-
cluded his argument that he could ad-
dress his wife as he saw At with tho
words. I've bought and paid for you"
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Coombs. who was
trained nurse for the financser at the
time the Incident referred to took place
concluded her testimony this morning
in the trial in re tho last viii OF Mr..
ITutchins.
Tho testimony. elected in tho morn
ing session of the trial. which is being
held in Criminal Division >. of the Su-
preme Court of the District OF tolur'-
bia- was from Mrs Coombs and Miss
Mary Jarvis Johnston. who attended
January, 1911, in the capacity OF
trained nurses. Neither remained long
in this service. and both swore that
Mr.. Hutchins repeatedly used obscene
and profane language in their presence
and refused to be properly clad.
Mrs. Coombs told the jury that. fol-
lowing a fit Of rage on the part of her
patient. In which he struck and pinched
her. she informed him that II the in
ctdent were repeated she would re-
taliat" by pinchiuG and striking him.
She stated that Mr.. ITutchins was ap-
prehensive of the fact that she might
toll her husband Of the liberties he
took with her, but that she Informed
nm that she was perfectly capable
OF taking care of herself.
Call Hutchins Mentally Incompetent
The witnesses said that in their opin-
ion Stilson Hutchin was mentally in
competent.
Following this testimony the jury
Was dismissed. at 10:45, TIL tomorrow
morning, while counsel undertook the
argument for and against the introduc-
ton of testimony of pr. H. T. Sewers, Ir.
William Gerry Morgan and Dr. Smith
Ely Jeliffe of New York. The swear
Ing In of these Witnesses who were
presented by Frank J. Hogan of coun-
sci for the cayeatorS. WAS objected to
by r. Ross Perry of counsel for the
caveatces. Argument Of the question
ensued. Mt. Hogan being supported by
his fellow counsel, Mr.. Johnston. and
Mr.. Thomas arguing with Mr.. Perry
as to the irlpropriety of presenting the
testimony of the doctors to the jury.
Doctors in the Case.
Dr Sewers and DR.. Morgan were at
tending physicians of Mr.. Hutchins, and
DR.. Jelinfe is the New York sanity ex-
pert whose testimony in the trial of
Harry Thaw WAS given great publicity.
When the court recessed for luncheon
the argument was uncomplcted.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Fifty Hike in Sleet.

Washington wanderlusiers. TO the
number of fiftr. made the start vest cr
day on their usual sunday afternoon
stroll. L.. w. York being Tho leader \
distance OF about four miles MAS coycr
ed, from Rosslyu to Fort MNer. A.
lirgtou cemetery. Vincent. Clarendon
aud Dominion Heights.
Next Sunday Il A. Ganbs is to lead
the mixers. meeting at 36th aud n
streets at 2:10 pm. The Great Fallg
cars are to be taken to Thrifton. where
the walk will start.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Attended Phila. Realty Dinner.

John L. Weaver, president of the Real
Estate Brokers Association OF Wash
ington, and u vice president of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate En-
changes. and Richard B. Watrous. sec
retary of the American Civic Associa-
tion, attended the annual dinner OF the
Philadelphia real estate board In Phila-
delphia Saturday night. Representa-
tive Fess of Ohio was the principal
speaker at the dinner.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Lieut.. Commander Jones Improved.

Lieut.. Comma nder Needham L. Jones,
nava! aid to President Wilson. and per-
sonal aid to Secretary Daniels. who has
been suffering from an attack of nervous
prostration, las SO far recovered as to be
able to leave Washington today with Mrs.
Jones for Aiken, :. c, TO complete his con
valcscence.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Estelle Kuhn has nled suit to recover
5 900 da images from Richard W. Clax-
ton. for injuries alleged to have bee.
sustained October 1. 1919. when an au-
tomohile owned by the defendant col
lided with her. She is represented by
Attorneys q. A. Maddox and Robert ri
Williams.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
In Memoriam.

BALDWIN In sad rrmcnbrsncc of on! !oNlL-
and devoted mother and grandmother
BRIDGET BALDWIN. wEo died two yczrs
ago Ioay. February /. 1919.
May size rcsi IN peace.
BY THE FAMILY.
FLTE TN.pD- H. l"t NJ remembrance ~ SARA
IHl-D.sII. FLEETWOOD. 'vHV entered int
resi. <r"cn y"4s> acn r"fJr. irnraa |.
1905
alpthcr, T.Di Isl HALL. wno debaFt"d A.
lif,. nfte"n rnars 80 toay. F",,rua-5 l!'tJ
81 DAUGHTER tNu GRANDDAUGHTER.
SENh HALL.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
R:::s E::::' R:::::::'s.:;:::::$1.95 So:

Messaline. Charmeuse and
Peau de Cygne Petticoats,
some with silk Jersey tops; all
Evening star., 1915-02-01
SUITS at
Were to $1o.

Note the tailoring Of some Of
these suits-and learn that tho
making a1one was moro than
Evening star., 1915-02-01
COrSetS
Brassieres.

Bon Ton and other best
makes of Corsets. Values,
$500 to $500, at SI.2o, SI.So
and $500.
Brassieres. 44c to S1.25; were
SI.CO to $500.
Evening star., 1915-02-01
ST or
40

Hurry for those OF serge and
satin in combination: late Wig
itors must be content with plain
serge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
B|JOU STOCK COMPANY s.
REMAINS N RICHMOND.
Six Weeks Engagement so Success.
full That Two or Three Weeks
Extension Has Been Secured.

Though 1t was announced that this
would be the last week that the BIZ
jou Stock Company would appear at
the Bijou Theater, 1t was stated last
night that the six weeks engagement
originally scheduled had been so sue
cessful that arrangements have been
concluded as result of which the
company will remain at the theater
for two or three weeks longer
The announcement was made last
night by Manager McNiven, of the BIZ
jou after Manager Berthelet, Of the
Bijou Stock Company. and Mr.. Wells,
on whose circuit the Bijou is stu
ated, had been in conference, that
there will be at least two and prob
ably three weeks more Of the enter
tainment by Mr.. Arnold and Miss Tay-
Tor and their supporting company.
The attraction for next week, the
first OF the extended engagement, will
be presentation of the splendid COM
edy, THE Marriage of Kitty" Marie
Tempest's great success. THE Mar
rage of Kitty" will open at matinee
Monday, a special holiday perform
ance. Matinees during the remain
der of the stay of the Bijou company
will be on "Wednesday and Saturday
there being but two each week, be-
cause of the warm weather, instead
of three.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
ITALIAN ADVANCE
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tons, the strongest being those on
the Rocchetta and ORC peaks. which
are some 5000 feet high.
Maiborghetto Bomoarded.
The bombardment of Malborghetto
continues. This laconic phrase has
been repeated daily since the b1m,
bardment of the Austrian positions
just west of Jarvis began. June u.
To understand its meaning one must
realize that the struggle is occurring
in the very heart of preci pitpus
mountains, which rise between the
Italians and Austrians like a titanic
wall.
The work accomplished by the Ital-
ians in this region is described by the
head of the French military mission
az cyclopic. A special ROAD has been
built for the transportation of ar
tillery to the peaks for the lombard
ment OF Malborghetto. Donkeys and
mules were usde for carrying the guns
ammunition and provisions and 1000
mountaineers, and even women
climbed the heights with packs on
their shoulders.
Batteries Behind Mountains.
When everything was ready the
Austrians bombarded the road and
made the Italian positions un.era pie.
The italian gunners then decided to
lombard Malborghetto by parahoiie
fire and placed their batteries behind
the mountains. where the Austrians
could not see them.
With the assistance of signaiers
on top OF the. mountain the ItafaR
gunners, In the presence OF King Vic
tor Emmanuel and the memers OF
~. pwtS {=t a
bombardment of the position. The
first shot fell 500 yards wide, bur the
second went very near and struck
what the Italians call Austrias Their
mopylae. Enthusiasm on the Italian
side was indescribable. The king
shook hands with the officers direct
ing the gunnery, and he also was
warmly congratulated by the British
officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
CONFEDERATE MONEY
WORKER IS CAUGHT

Charles Williams, colored, alleged
TO have worked number of skin
games on unsophisticated people. was
arrested last night and landed In the
Second Station. on the specific charge
of trying TO pass a Confederate bill
on BETTE Thornton, colered, as true
note of the realm.
williams Is believed to have worked
his game on many unsuspecting per-
sons. He would drop pocket book
near the intended victim, and pick
1t up. Upon opening the purse he
would disclose a note of large sum
tConfederate) and would ask the vic
tim to give him as much money as
he might happen to have. while he
got the bill changed, an old game.
but one " hich has been worked sue
cessfully, recently. many times
Qffieers Smith and Galbraith hope
to have a number of witnesses when
the caso is called In Police Court this
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
SAYS RlFFRAFF CAUSED
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toward his wife. who sat beside him.
and smiled. He went on;
Il would have felt like an assassin
had ] done otherwise. But 1t was i'm
possible, there was nothing else to 1t.
l could see no other way out of It. /
worked over the evidence in the case
four nights and finally at O'clock on
Sunday morning ] had finished, and /
had made up my mind. / went to my
wife's room and calling her, ] said:
'Sallie. there's a tremendout doubt in
my mind as to the guilt OF Frank. !
don't want to worry you. but / want
you to understand that If / commute
Franks sentence ii may mean my life,
and II almost certainly means my
political DEATH
We'll, my wife came over to me and
kissed me and said: Well, IL there is
any doubt in. your mind about the
case, why commute. We won't worry
about the future.
Believe Good People With Him.
But I believe the people Of Georgia
are with me. know that there ere
certain class of the peopie--they are
just as good as I am--who think that
/ have interfered. They believe that
way because they believe in the law
and believe in upholding the courts,
They have asked me why interfcred
after the jury. the Court of Appeals,
and the United States Supreme Court,
had acted. But those people do not
understand that the constitution of
the United states makes the Governor
safety valve for wrongs that may
be done by legal technicalities. / re-
spect those people for their opinion.
and ] believe that eventually they Will
come around to my way of thinking.
There was only one court and one
jury that passed on the facts in the
case and Judge Roam, Who presided
at the trial. wrote me n letter asking
me to commute Franks death SEN
tence. imposed by that judge, to life
sentence. He said hf had doubt
about the young mans guilt. And
since the case was tried many things
have come up that have odded to the
doubt
"'rhe whole affair is not a matter
to he used for politica, capital. or
for spectacular advertisement. / tust
did my plain duty.
Sure. / intend to return to Georgia
aad take up the practices Of law. I
have practiced there for twenty six
wears. and | shall remain there. And
] want ii distinctly understood that /
HI0. Hot slip out OF georgia, helIner
did I hide myself I went in and out
of the capital like any other citizen,
and ! shall walk the streets of At
ianta again.
Scum and RiffraIf.
THE only people who really are
aroused against me are the scum and
riffraff of the State, boys and men
whose wives support them by keeping
boarding houses. taking in washing
or sewing"
'Will you run for United states
senator?" ne was asked.
IF the people wish me. ] may be
candidate he said, but that do
pends upon Mrs. Slaton''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
YOUTHFUL. SPOUSE
FOR NON-SUPPORT

seventeen years. was arrested last
night and detained at the First Sta
ton on the charge of nonsupport. His
wife claimed that while ne earned,
or rather was paid, the sum of six
dollars week. he did not give her a
sufficient sum upon which to exist.
Hence the nonsuppert charge. Ser
geant 1Tordcroft said ne feit like send
ing the yonngster to the Juvenile de-
tention home rather than to a cell,
but upon his plea that he was a mar
r3d man, he was allowed bail for his
appearance in Police Court this morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
COMMITTEE
AIDS SHElTER|hG ARMS
Votes Thousand Dollars for the Noble
Institution, Which Is Now
Much I'm Need.

At the meeting of the Finance Com
mittee of the Council last night II
was recommended that the city ap
propriate an additional sum of $1,000
to Sheltering Arms Hospital. a noble
charity now very much In need OF
funds.
Private citizens and the hundreds
to whom Sheltering Arms has been a
blessing should bester themselves in
Its interest.
$500 for the Travellers, Aid Society.
and $4,000 for streets in the an
nexed towns Of Barton Heights Gin
ter Park and Highland Park ana
North Richmond.
The purchase of the Norwood
sewer was also recommended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
IHAW SANE WHEN
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in evidence brought forth at former
court proceedings that Thaw had been
guilty of moral abnormaiity
Curious Twist OF Argument.
A curious twist of argument there
upon was brought about. During the
endeavoring to show that Thaw had
sane reasons for his enmity toward
Stanford White went back to the tes-
timony given years ago by Susan Mer-
rfll, keeper Of the tenderloin house
where Thaw had rented q room, thus
backing up by Mrs. Merrilfs words
that Thaw had reason to believe
White grossly immoral.
But when during the afternoon SEES
sion Mr.. Cook unnecessarily sought
to convince DIR. Hickling that Mrs.
Merrilrs testimony showed Thaw
guilty OF moral degeneracy, Thaws
chief counsel, John B. Stanchfield.
was on his feet to offer proof that Mrs.
Merrilrs word was vaiueless, inasmuch
as she was once indicted for perjury.
The giggles and chuckling that
punctuated the sessions Of preceding
days were not heard today during the
days session, which were taken UP
more stories with drone of testimony
which either was d raking up OF teS~
timony several years old. or the more
or less technical description by ex-
perts of details of their examination
Of Thaw at Matteawan, at White
Plains, Concord. or examinations ~
to his sanity made by aiienists az re-
Gently as last Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
DARE TO BE A DANIEL" Is
MRS. DUKES THEME TODAY

Mrs. Wiley Duke, of Woodland
Heights, will lead the regular weekly
PRAYER service of the Woman's Pro-
hibition League of America. at the
headquarters of the league, lis North
Fifth Street, at o'clock this after
noon.
subject Dare to Be Daniel All
who are interested In prohibition are
invited by the league to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30

proach 10 the bridge was pertint mt, II
was almost a unanimous opinion Of
the committee tina Fourteenth Street
should be the one improved, rather
than Fifteenth,
Alderman Powers was the most
active advocate of the Fifteenth
Street Improvement. while Aldermel
Fuller and Councilman Jones vera
favorable to the Fourteenth Street
Improvement ALI this was threshea
out at the meetings of the Street Com
mittee. The recommendation were
referred to the Finance Committee.
The report OF the Finance Com
mittee indicated that the body favors
the Fifteenth Street improvements.
rather than the Fourteenth, notwi!f-
standing the fact that the Street Com
mittea recommended the Fourteenth
Street Improvement.
Exchange of Property.
At the meeting of the Street Conn
rnitee on Monday afternoon, "A propo-
sition recommending the exchange OF
certain property at Fifteenth and
Dock. Streets, owned by the Seaboard
Air Line Company, for property
owned by the eAty .tobe used for
widening Fifteenth Street, was re-
ferred 10 the Administrative Board.
Opponents of the Fourteenth Street
Improvement advocated the adoption
OF this proposition without reference.
II was final. sent TO the AdmInistra-
:. tive Board.
The acton of the Finance Commit
tee last night in recommending the
Improvement 10 Dock Street, leads 10
the widening OF Fifteenth Street.
Nothing was done by the Financ
Committee on the project of widen
ing and improving Fourteenth Stree.