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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
WOULD UNITE SOCIETIES
FOR CIVIC DETERRENT
Prohibition for District, Sunday
Rest Law and Moving Picture
Censorship Named as Issues.

The coming contest for the complete
elimination OF the saloons from the
District; the need Of an adequate sun
day rest law and the urgent need of A
federal commission ~ censure moving
pictures. are issues named by Presi-
dent Robert D. Burbank of the Wash
1nston District Epworth League in
call yesterday for federation of
District organizations. which are in
teTested and more or less active in
civic betterment. social uplift and de-
velopment of public morals" The
young peoples soc Ell es OF tine churches
are expected to be largely represented
in the proposed federation.
The meeting for organization will he
held Saturday evening at the Y NJ c.
A, at o'clock, when representatives.
OF the folio ing ORGANIZATIONS are ex-
Peeted to be i'll attendance: Christian
EndeaVor Union. Washington u strict
EpWorth League, Epworth League
Union, Your tarr
alton. Young Women's Christian As
soclation, Won IS Christian Temper
ance Union, Np..ny = on ,,'s
Union, Methods. ..rotestant Union Phi
Mu Sigma Sundav School Fraternity.
DISTRICT Anu-SaloCn League. Washing
ton Civic Association. International
SSeIorm Bureau, District of Columbia
IS"iiuaE ''!itSI association, Disciples
Union ana Women-s Interdenomina-
tional Missionary Union.
In his call President Burbank saws:
For a year or more there has been a
growing sentiment in favor of feder-
atinS the District organiza ions (espe-
cialy the young peoples societies of
the churches). which are int ested and
more Or less actively engaged in civic
hetterment, social uplift and deveI-
opment of public morals This senti-
ment has not as vet been crySta 11izad
into definite action, and the u -sency of
the present need irnpels we to take this
lnlti'l action toWa.' its rrnat;an =
Aired y, it is understood, President
Burbank has received assurances from
leaders of the greater portion of the
organizations which have been ad-
dressed declaring their deep interest
IN the movement contempt ted and ten
derlng the hearty support of their re-
spective organizations to the effort in
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
SALE OF PEws OPPOSED.
Injunction Asked Against Execution
Of Judgment Against Church

Proceedings in injunction have been
hled in the District Supreme Court by
George L. Blanchard and the CAPITAL
Savings Bank and Trust Company of
Montpelier. VT, against Joseph Auer
bach and Maurice Splain. United States
marshal, to prevent the sale of the
pews from the Walker Memorial
Church, on 18th street northwest be-
tween and v streets. The plaintiffs
claim to own the building in which the
pews were placed and say they are
not actually nailed and fastened into
the flooring of the church, but were
especially constructed for use in the
church and will be worthless If re-
moved. except for old lumber or fire
wood.
The court Is told that Mr.. Auerbach
who holds a judgment against the
Walker Memorial Church, has caused
a writ to issue and is about to direct
the marshal to seize and sell the pews
to satisfy his claim.
Attorney M. J. Colbert represents the
plaintiff. Attorney John Ridout is
counsel for Mr.. Auerbach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
CASH AND FOODSTUFFS
GENEROUSLY DONATED
Many Supplies Received at the Epis'
copal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital Yesterday.

Generous contributions of supplies
the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital, 1147 18th street northwest
the occasion being the annual "dona-
tion day" of the institution The store
room looked like country fair, accord
ing to Mrs. Faber Stevenson, the re-
cording secretary Of the organization,
and she and the other officers, as we'll
as the board of lady managers. were hard
at work all day tagging and classifying
the goods received
Mrs. Norman Gait, fiancee of Presi-
dent Wilson. is a member of the board
and has been for a number Of years. 1t
was remarked at the hospital yesterday
that Mrs. Calf has taken a great in
terest in the work of the institution,
and upon several occasions during past
years has put in the whole day at the
building, cooperating with committees
of which she is a member. She sent a
substantial check yesterday.
Only Cereals Not Needed.
Last year donation day" was not
such a great success, 1t was said at the
hospital. as 1t was this year. The hos
pital therefore is especially in need this
year. Everything except cereals. which
are not needed. was received. Large bins
were filled with potatoes, and barrels Of
apples were stored. The outlying par
Piles being stored. The outlying par
ishes of the Episcopal Church in Wash
ington. notably those at Hyattsville
and Rock Creek, assembled their gifts
and sent them in wagons.
Many former patients who have not
been able to pay for what they received
were among yesterdays donors. Last
year $3.50 was contributed in cash and
yesterday $500 in cash and about 81, 500
in goods were donated.
The officers of the institution are:
President. Mrs. David NJ Lee; first vice
president. Mrs. William H. Fox; sec
'ond vice president. Mrs. E. J. steu-
wagon: recording secretary, Mrs. Faber
Stevenson; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. John Paul Earnest; treasurer
Miss Fannie ellis. and assistant treas,
urer. Mrs. William B. Trott. The house
committee Is composed of Mrs. T. Percy
Myers, Miss Bowen and Mrs W. F
Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
White. the burlesque comedian.
playing the part of Michael Casey.

The last act of -'Inside the Lines,
the war play. is said to furnish one
of the most sensational surprises ever
staged. The denouement comes as
omplete shock during the last five
minutes of the thrilling drama.
Election returns will be read from
the stage of Keith's Theater next Tues
day evening. Special wires and news
service have been provided by Manager
Robbins
Mile. Desiree Lubowska's program
embraces a "gavotte grotesque, an
Egyptian dance of mourning and
The Soul of Vanity" or peacock dance,
which is Lubowska's original concep-
ton of feminine vanity, and in which
she portrays woman's dreams.
Nanny Lou" which Julia Blanc is
| using for her vaudeville debut here
| next week. is a comedy Of the south,
| the author being John B. Hymer, a
blue ribbon playwriter of vaudeville.
| One of the stellar musical attractions
| of the season is scheduled for one week
| from next Friday in the third of the
series of T. Arthur Smiths concerts.
when Anna Case, the soprano of the
her first appearance before Wash
! ington audience at the New National
Theater.
|
| two years has become one of the fore
most figures in the concert world, is
| an American, born in Tennessee and
i trained in American schools primarily.
! Some years ago Mr.: Seagle went to
| Paris to complete his training under
/ De>eske. and so impressed this great
| master that for years he was retained
as his first assistant
Horace F. Clark. who comes to the
Belasco in November with a new travel
series, says that much of the time that
Mrs. Clark and he spent in Japan they
had an entire hotel to themselves.
with nothing to do till tomorrow"
This gave them opportunity to see
| many unusual places not visited by
! tourists.
During the week starting Monday,
November Is, John Drew will make his
annual pilgrimage to the National, this
time coming with his new play, The
Chief"
! beautiful and romantic vocal and in
strument offerings of the higher
| realm of vaudeville; the Follis Sisters
and LIE Rouge. high class French
| costume features. and Archie and Bel
for. the former the pantomime come
dian of 1.-The Plano Movers" are soon
to appear at the Cosmos.
After venturing for some seasons in
the classic drama William Faversham
will once more present modern play
when he comes to the Belasco Theater
in 1.-The Hawk" The story is one of
French life, brilliant in dialogue, tense
in situation and graphic in its human
ity.
On the border line between comedy
and farce, and notable alike for it's
clever characterization, crisp dialogue
and ingenious situations is Cyril Har-
courts amusing "a Pair of Silk Stock
ings." which Winthrop Ames will soon
bring direct from a seasons successful
engagement at his Little Theater to
the Belasco Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Public Schools Safe From Fire.

Washington public schools need have
no fear of a fire tragedy. In the opinion
of Supt. Ernest L. Thurston. Fire
drills are held regularly in the schools
every two weeks. Although criticism
has been voiced regarding one or two
buildings in the District. there are no
buildings which are considered fire
the frame portable schools the number
of children attending is small. as these
structures have but one room each and
the furnace Is at the end opposite the
door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
JOHN J. SMITH BURIED.
Funeral Services Friday at Holy
Trinity Catholic Church.

Funeral services for John J. Smith
former president of the Master House
Painters and Decorators Association Of
the District, who died Wednesday, were
held Friday morning at Holy Trim ty
Roman Catholic Church. in George
town. Rev. e. M. Corbett, the pastor.
was the officiating clergyman.
The list of pallbearers included Ed
ward ]. Murphy, Charles Miller, Joseph
Monroe, W. K. Reeve, J. Paul Smith
and John ]. Cleary. Interment was in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Smith, who was forty years of
age, Is survived by his widow, who was
formerly Miss Margaret B. Barnes Of
Bath, England. and three children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Outstanding Bonds of District.

OF the 3.65 per cent bonds Of the Dis
trict of Columbia there were outstand-
ing June 80. 1915, s6,51S,000 OF the
authorized issue of s15.000,00o there
had been issued s14.997300; bonds to
the value of ss,479,30o had been re-
deemed up to the same time. The
Treasury Departv Mt acts as the agent
of the District of Columbia in the reg
istration. transfer and redemption of
these bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Howard Law Glass Officers.

The class of 1916. law department.
Howard University, at it's business
meeting Wednesday night elected the
following officers:
President, Henry w. Davis: vice-pres-
ident, William L. Briggs; secretary,
Charles e. Robinson: assistant secre-
tary. Glenn H. McBrayer; treasurer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
HOCKEY FIELD FOR GIRLS
Base Ball Diamond on the Ellipse l.
Set Aside.

Rosy checked girls way down in their
teens may be seen on the ellipse back
Of the White House tomorrow. Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons playing the
game of hockey, for Col. Harris has
supplanted the base ball diamond terri
tory with sod hockey field. The set
ting aside Of this space was in response
to many requests made by the schools
Of the District.
The ground has been leveled and nut
into a condition which minimizes the
danger to the player. To enjoy the
privileges of the new field there must
be no rough playing and all games
must be contested in fair manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Charles NJ. Thomas Camp. No. 3. Do
partment Of the Potomac, United Span
ish War Veterans, at the meeting of
the camp Tuesday night. The meet
ing will be held at the Auditorium Hall,
on Sth street between E and streets
southeast, at $50 o'clock. All former
soldiers and sailors are invited to be
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Pharmacy Freshmen Hold Smoker.

The freshman class OF the National
College of Pharmacy held a smoker
Friday evening at the residence of its
president stevens Hughes. Several
members of the faculty OF the school
attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

The Shuberts have obtained the
American rights of detective play
called The Ware Case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

John Barrymore will appear in Ed
ward Sheldon's play, The Lonely
Heart some time next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

1896 Charlottesville and Return,
Virginia Vanderbilt game. Nov. 6. morn
ing trains, good returning until p.m
18th. Southern railway express Trains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Improved Service to A.hex,l,.,

Land of the Sky" Leave Washington.
daily. pm, new No. 81. Autumn tour.
list season at it's height. Ideal weather
for golf. riding and all outdoor sports
Get dinner on the diner Southern rail
way-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Jackson L. Davis; chaplain. Alfred H.
Collins; sergeant-at-arms. Charles E.
Lane; clerk Of court, Alpheus A Crunn;
court crier, La Fayette A. Howell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
CONTINUED from Second Page.)

in new romantic play by Louis
Parker, called 'Mavourneen.'' The
scenes of the play are laid in the time
of Charles II, and the heroine is a
young Irish girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

A. H Woods is to produce a play by
Willard Mack, called Apple Sauce
Philosophy" 1t is drama of New
England life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Edna May is reported to be receiving
fabulous offers from moving picture
managers. but SO far has turned them
all down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Herbert Corthell, who made his big
hit in Seven Days" is said to be
duplicating it in the role of the comic
burglar in "A Full House"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Maj. ]. R. Lynch to Address Veterans

Mai John R. Lynch, former repre-
sentative in Congress from Mississippi,
is to address the members of Admiral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Bernard Granville will take the place
of Vernon Castle in Watch Your
Step when the latter sails for Eng
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Billie Burke is to appear in a drama
tiZation of Hall Gaines novel, The
Woman Thou Gavest Me-" under her
husbands management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Laura Walker. who is playing in
The Bubble" with Louis Mann, Is one
of the youngest leading women on the
stage. She Is the daughter Of a BUSH
ness man of Memphis. Tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Edward Abeles is appearing in vaude-
Vile in a playlet by George Broad
hurst, called "Self-Defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Mrs. Boltays Daughters" a play
from the Hungarian of "Eugen Heltai,'
by Marion Fairfax, was produced in
scribed as unpleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Laurette Taylor is to return to this
country in the spring. incidentally 1t
is said she has played Peg in Peg O.
My Heart" a thousand times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
CITY ITEMS.
ton. For Last . Years With

H. L. Kaufman in Colorado bldg, has
opened irst-class tailoring shop. 14lS
n. Y. ave, Evans bldg. entrance. Highest
standard garments only. You save POO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

The new Potash and Perlmutter"
play. ABE and Mawruss," made a hit
worthy of its predecessor on its first
production in New York last week. The
story continues the fortunes of the
partners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Water Color Papers. Schmidt. 1921 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
The Most Attractive Wedding.

are those where GUIDES flowers ant
decorations are used. 1914 f st.-Ad
vertiSement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 244O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Sherman Was Right" a farce by
Frank Mandel, was produced last week
in New York with Hale Hamilton in
one of the leading parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

The new play in which John Drew is
to appear has been named The Chief"
1t is reported he is very much pleased
with his role in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

George Bernard Shaw has written a
humorous play, called "O'Flaherty, V.
G." 1t will have an early production In
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Tit for Tat" comic opera with
music, by Orestes Vessella, the Atlantic
City bandmaster. will be given it's first
production Thanksgiving day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

George Nash appeared in New York
last week as the star of new comedy
by Georgia Earle and Fanny Cannon,
called The Mark of the Beast" Lenore
Ulrich plays the heroine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

play called Another Mans Shoes
after run in Northampton. Mass, is
to be produced in New York by Henry
Miller and his son, Gilbert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Mile. Desiree Lubowskas program
embraces a "gavotte grotesque,' an
Egyptian dance of mourning" and
The Soul of Vanity" or peacock dance.
which is Lubowska's original concep-
ton of feminine vanity, and in which
she portrays a woman's dreams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

mother in The Eternal Magda line" is
one of the most popular actresses on
the stage. She was one of the best
child actresses in the country some
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

On the border line between comedy
and farce. and notable alike for it's
clever characterization. crisp dialogue
and ingenious situations is Cyril Har-
courts amusing "a Pair of Silk Stock
ings." which Winthrop Ames will soon
bring direct from a seasons successful
engagement at his Little Theater to
the Belasco Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Horace F. Clark will come to the Be-
lasco in November with talks on Ha-
wall, Japan and the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. after spending six months
or so in the orient and part of the sum-
mer in the Yellowstone. The motion
pictures of Hawaii are said to be par
ticuarly Interesting, as the expedition
was successful In securing photograp hs
Of the volcano In action-perhaps the
first time such photographs have been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31

Among the clever young women in
the new musical comedy. Casey in So
ciety." at the Casino this week. will
be found Anna Grant, a Coincidence
with a pleasing personality. Pat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

remain perpetually a commercial land.
lordY'
The vestry gazed at Rev. Smith
Boyd in surprised disapproval. Their
previous rector had talked like that,
and Rev. Smith Boyd had been a great
relief
so long as the church has property
at all. it will meet with that persistent
charge" argued Chisholm. 1T seems
to me that we have had enough OF IT,
My own inclination would be to sell
the property outright. and take up
slower. but less personal, forms of
investment"
Old Nicholas Van Ploon, sitting far
enough away to fold his hands com
fortably across his tight vest, screwed
his neck around so that he could glare
at the banker
NO" he objected; for the Van
Ploon millions had been accumulated
by the growth of tall office buildings
out OF worthless Manhattan swamp
I'VE should never sell the property"
There are a dozen arguments
against keeping it" returned the nasal
voice of old Joseph G. Clark. THE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
GeBALIgfTl Id
BGE0pGE RANDOLPH O1EST[R.
and LILLIAN CHESTER ~
]. & e e, ILLUSTRATED &-CDRHODES.
!, ILLUSTRATED C.D.RffODES.

the day. and picked up the papers
casually. and lit upon the newest SEN
sation of the free and entirely I'M
curbed metropolitan press!
The free and entirely uneurbed met
ropolitan press had found Vedder
court and had made it the sudden
focus Of the public eye. Those few
who were privileged to know init
mately the workings of that adroit
master of the public welfare, Tim Cor.
man. could have recognized clearly
his fine hand in the blaze of notoriety
which obscure Vedder court had sud-
denly received. After having en-
dured the contamination and conta.
gion Of the Market Square church ten
ements for so many years, the city
had, all at once. discovered that the
condition was unbearabIe! The free
and entirely uncurbed metropolitan
press had taken up, with great enthu-
siasm. the work of poking the finger
Of scorn at Vedder court. 1t had pub
lished photographs of the disreputable
old sots of buildings, and. where they
did not seem to drip enough, the
artists had rc1ouched them. 1t had
sent budding young Poes and Dick
enses down there to write up the
place. 1t had sent the sob sisters
there in shoals to interview the down.
trodden, and, above all things, it had
put prominently before the public eye
Square church wrung from this or.
ganized misery!
Gail turned sick at heart as she
read Uncle Jim permitted four
morning papers to come to the house,
and the dripping details. with many
variations, were in all of them. She
glanced over toward the rectory ard
the digniied old church standing be-
yond it, with mingled indignation and
humiliation. A sort of ignominy
seemed to have descended up it, like
man whose features seem coarsened
from the instant he is doomed to wear
prison stripes; and the fact which she
particularly resented was that a por-
ton of the disgrace of Market Square
church seemed to have descended
upon her. She could not make out
why this should be; but it was. Aunt
Grace Sargent, bustling about to see
that Gail was supplied with more
kinds of delicacies than she could pos
sibly sample, saw that unmistakable
look of distress on Calls face, and
went straight up to her sister Helen,
the creases of worry deep in her brow.
Mrs. Helen Davies was having her
coffee in bed, and she continued that
absorbing ceremony while she con-
sidered her sisters news
81 did not think that Gail was so
deeply affected by the occurrences of
last night" she unused; "but of course
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
GROWS RICHER EVERY YEAR
United States Swells Its Golfers With
Every Twelve Months That
Pass Into Oblivion.

In the past sixty-five years the ma
tional wealth of the United States has
Increased 2,258 per cent, from $7,136.-
100000 in 1850 to 1881. 730.000.0o0 In
1912. theoretically. every man. WON
an and child in the country is worth
81 1865 In 1850 the per capita OF
wealth was only 1908. SO every Ameri-
cans theoretical equity in the coun-
try's wealth is six times as great as
sixty-five years ago
More than Is per cent Of the ma
tional wealth. or about s12.3I4.000.0 600
is real estate and is exempted from
taxation This includes public works
aid property used for religious and
charitable purposes.
OF the present national wealth
SOS, &c.. 900. 900 is In taxed real prop
erty and Improvements; S16.I4s 600.
900 represents railroads and their
equipments: s14.694. 900. 600 is in
manufactured products; $S.463 100000
is IN furniture. vehicles and the like;