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Evening star., 1915-01-08
CAPT. VIEWER KNOWN HERE.
Long Identified With Tugboat Busi'
ness ON BaY and Tributaries.

Capt Phillip Viewer. who died at his
home in Baltimore early In the week.
had for many years been identified with
the tugboat and towing business on
Chesapeake bay and it's tributaries and
was known to many interested in ship
ping at this city and elsewhere on the
tributaries of the bay. Capt. Viewer
had been in poor health for several
years. Monday night his illness took a
dangerous turn that terminated in his
death.
Capt. Viewer was born in Emden, Ger
many, July "a, 1882. At the age of fif-
teen years he began to follow the sea
and for many years afterward Travelled
on sailing vessels that went to all cor
ners of the globe. He afterward be-
came captain of several of these ves-
sells. An excellent story-teller, Capt
Viewer was able to recount many inter-
esting events connected with his life.
His widow, Mrs. Augusta Viewer;
three sons. George D., Henry and John
Viewer, and three daughters. Mrs. Rose
Hopkins of Denver, Col, and the Misses
Cecilia and Alma Viewer, survive him.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
LOCAL MENTION.
Snow

The boy looks out, sees the
snow that's fallen by the ton;
his eyes with rapture are aglow
for snow means heaps of fun
Upon his little sled he'll coast as
fast as lightning goes, while
lodging pilgrims pause to roast
all boys and sleds and SHOWS.
And when he wearies of his sled,
snowballing still remains; he'll
swat some old man on the head,
and dislocate his brains. The
good old snow brings that delight
which every small boy seeks; he
halls with g1ee that mantle
white" of which the poet speaks.
The old man looks out at the
snow that covers street and plain,
and heaves a mighty sigh of woe.
and has a mental pain. 'Dodgast
the snow he cries; "alack, odds
fish and exc gee whiz! I'm due to
have a fresh attack of jumping
rheumatic! Dire devils, in this
time of sleet, my system will in
fest, and I'll have chilblains in my
feet. pneumonia in my chest. I'll
have to drink pail of dope, my
breast with grease anoint, and
still the beastly aches will grope
along my every joint. Alas, the
days of long ago, which truly
were sublime! When | was
young there was no snow, we had
no wintertime!'
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Address and Election of Officers.

W. H. Whitaker, superintendent of
the District workhouse at Occoquan,
was the principal speaker at a meet
ing last night of the Social Service
conference at st. Johns Church, 18th
and H streets northwest At the meet
ing officers of the conference were re-
elected as follows: President, Canon
w. L. De Vries; head of the alley CEN
ter. DR.. Ralph Jenkins: recording sec
retary, Mrs. W. L. Newhall, and treas
urer, Mrs. William Myrtle.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
FOR LOANS AND LAND SECURITY
Request From the West for the Es-
tablishment of Rural Banks.
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
I am receiving urgent inquiries from
the west in regard to the passage OF a
bill by Congress that will authorize
the establishment of rural banks which
will enable farmers to borrow money
on as favorable conditions as railroads,
merchants and manufacturers have. 1t
is well known that the national banks
have controlled the currency OF the
country, and that they were forbidden
to loan money on land security. Hence
farmers have been at the mercy OF
loan sharks when they most needed
help. They have been obliged to pay
exorbitant rates of interest and large
commissions, in consequence of which
thousands have every year lost their
lands and flocked to the cities. No
other country has treated the ttllerS OF
the soil SO badly.
The commissions appointed to .ex-
anime the rural banks OF other coun-
tries have reported most favorably.
voluminous hearings have been printed
and all the information desired has
been furnished at great expense. 1t
has been shown that the want of a
just law has taken $145,000.0OO directly
from the farmers each year. Besides it
has discouraged agriculture and con-
tributed to the high cost of living.
Several bills have been submitted. The
platform of the three parties promised
relief to catch the farmer vote, and yet
Congress has not time to consider the
question. The new currency bill is in
no sense fulfllment of that promise.
1t does not give one of the three es-
sentialS, viz, longtime loans, low rate
of interest and payment on amortiza-
tion plan.
Farmers do not ask for loans nor
guarantees from the government. They
have the best security in the world
and plenty of it, They do want laws
and supervision as strict as the nation
al and state banks have had. We need
not go to Belgium to see want, desola-
tion and deserted homes, made such by
discriminating laws as cruel as the fire
and cannon of a foreign enemy. The
people in my state of South Dakota,
on this subject, until the bill becomes a
law w. H. H. PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
BU0YAGE LITTLE DISTURBED.
Heavy Ice Does Comparatively Small
Damage on Potomac.

Tug and steamboat masters report
the condition of buoyage along the
Potomac as being good, and in spite
of the fact that the ice has been heavy
comparatively few of the channel
marks have been disturbed. The can
buoy marking the upper end of the
Maryland point shoal was one of the
buoys disturbed, and yesterday the
lighthouse service steamer Maple
placed a spar marker where the can
buoy should be. The Maple overhauled
buoyage in the vicinity of Maryland
point and from the Potomac is reported
to have gone to the Portsmouth, Va,
station for lighthouse supplies to be
distributed to the bay stations.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
TERMS OF MASONIC WILL
OF FRANK T. RAWLI LINGS
Wife Named as Executrix and the
Sole Benefciary-Other Last
Testaments Filed.

The Masonic will of Frank T. Raw
lings, dated April 15. 1892. has been
filed for probate. He directed that
his entire estate should go to his
widow, Emma T. Rawlings, and ap-
pointed her executrix
John J. Gavin is named as sole bene-
ficiary of the estate of his wife. Nora
A. Gavin, by her will dated May 1,
1912, and filed for probate. The hus-
band is also to act as executor
Will of Gen. Davis.
By the terms of the will of George
b. Davis, judge advocate general, U.
S. A, dated September 12, 1905, life
interest in premises 1884 Columbia road
is devised to his wife, Ella P. Davis
At her death the property is to be
Smith and Annie D. Wesson. The re-
manning estate is devised absolutely
to the widow. Mrs. Davis, Capt w. r.
Smith and Lieut.. Charles NJ. Wesson
are named as executors.
The entire estate of Henry v. Bowers
is left to his wife, Hermie B. Bowers,
by the provisions of his will dated April
13, 1910.
Catherine Burke, by her will dated jan
uary 8, 1910, left 5000 each to Catherine
Kane, Mary L. Kane and John A. Kane,
nieces and a nephew. The remaining
estate is left to her sister. Margaret NJ
Dunlap. who is named as executrix
The will of William E. Tew. dated June
Ii, 1905. and modified by codicil of March
81, 1913. has been offered for probate
A gold watch is given to his son. George
E. Tew; a god-headed cane to his son
Arthur H. Tew. and piano and sew
ng machine to his daughter Edith j.
Lee. The remaining estate is devised to
Ills wife, Margaret b. Tew. The widow
and son George E. Tew are named as
executors
Evening star., 1915-01-08
OFFICERS TOBE CHOSEN
BY PRIMARY SYSTEM
Twentieth Century Club Changes
Its Constitution and Bylaws.
Reports on Relief Work.

The constitution and bylaws of the
Twentieth Century Club were revised
at a meeting of the club yesterday at
All Souls Unitarian Church. Hereafter
candidates for office will be chosen by
primary. Five new members, instead
of two, can be admitted each month,
but provision has been made for more
rigid admission requirements. The
club year has been changed SO as to
run from October to May, inclusive.
Mrs. Frank Baker in charge Of the
clubs Belgium relief work. reported
she had received nearly $500 in money.
and fourteen big packing cases full of
clothing. The money has been given
to Mr.. Havenith. the Belgian minister.
and the clothing has been shipped
abroad. A collection was taken by Mrs.
Baker to buy skeins of yarn to be sent
to the women of France who are knit
ting for the soldiers.
Lecture Brings ST., ,169.
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor, who had
charge of the recent lecture under the
auspices Of the club, reported that
$1,169 had been raised for the Belgium
relief fund.
Mrs. Philip Smith in behalf of her
committee reported that the health
departments most recent bulletins set
ting forth the results of bacteriolog-
ical examination of the milk and cream
offered for sale by Washington dealers
are ready for distribution.
Since the last meeting of the club two
members, Mrs. William H. Chany and
Mrs. Mary R. Keith. have died, and
resolutions of sorrow and of sympathy
with the families of the deceased were
adopted.
Mrs. Frank H. Briggs and Mrs. Elmer
p. Paine were elected to membership
in the club.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Caring for Wounded.

A Washington woman. DIR. So
PHIE A. NORDHOFF-JUNG. and
her husband, also a physician, are
doctoring wounded soldiers in Eu-
rope. They have established field
hospital behind the German-Allies'
battle lines. Her work is exacting.
She hopes soon to go to the front.
Watch for this story next Sunday
in the Special Features Section Of
The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
MORTIMER EAsT0N GETS PLACE
Will Take Seat on Directorate Of
American Graphophone Company.

Mortimer D. Easton, son of Edward
D. Easton. president of the American
Graphophone Company will take q
seat on the board of directors of that
company at its next meeting in New
York Both father and son are well
known in Washington. and the Ameri-
can Graphophone Company had it's in
ception in the Volta laboratory in
this city in 1886. The young director
was born a year or two later and con-
tributed his share toward the advance
ment of the talking machine art by
crying into a record in Ocean Grove
and having 1t sent by mail to his
father who was at the Paris exposition
at the time.
Mortimer Easton was graduated from
Princeton in 1910.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Virginia Hike for Wanderlusters.

G. A. Gambs is to be the leader of
the wanderlusters Sunday. The start is
to be made from 36th and NJ streets
at 2:10 pm, the hikers going by car
to Dominion Heights. From this point
the 'luSters are to walk through the
woods of Virginia and along old trails
via the Washington Country Club
grounds to Chain Bridge.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Alumni Issue Bulletin.

Alumni of George Washington Uni
versity Law School yesterday issued
the first number of the Columbian
George Washington Law School Asso-
citation Bulletin, a semi-annual publi-
cation. One of the principal objects of
the journal is to keep alumni informed
as to the whereabouts of their fellow
graduates.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Boys Leave to See Country.

Walter Griggs and Walter Hunter
each fourteen years old, the former
residing at 1906 New Hampshire ave-
nue. and the latter at SIT Otis place
northwest, started the new year by
running away from home to see some
thing OF the country, according to a
statement made to the police last
night, with a request for assistance
in finding them.
Each boy was dressed in a gray suit
and wore a sweater and cap. The police
instituted search for them last night
This morning they reported that the
alleged runaways were seen In Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Fruit and Cake Distributed.

Three hundred bags of fruit and cake
were distributed by members of the
Missionary Society and Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church at the
Home for the Aged and Infirm at Blue
Plains yesterday. Rev. Walter H
Brooks, pastor of the church, had
charge of the delegation.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Similar Incidents Recalled.

Several years ago the fire and police
departments were annoyed by a series
of suspicious fires and the turning in of
a number of false alarms. The police
finally caught the offender. He was de-
clared insane and turned over to rela-
tives.
Maj. Sylvester has directed the police
to apprehend the person or persons re-
sponsibie for the recent fires and false
alarms. if possible. The department
will pay literally for information lead
ing to the arrest of the guilty persons.
The fire department received call
from box 217 about $50 O'Clock this morn
ing and eXtinguished a small fire near
the gas meter in the house of Mrs. Mel
lie Stout, 1425 9th street. About $40
damage resulted.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Amos ]. Chipman's Bequests.

Three hundred shares of the preferred
stock Of the Pnited States Steel Corpora
ton are given to Mrs. Lillian D. West OF
Rockford. ILL.,, by the will of Amos J.
Chapman, dated April II, 1914. and Offer
ed for probate by the American Security
and Trust Company. his executor. Mrs
West is also to have $1,000 in cash.
Bequests Of personal property are made
grandnieces, and the remaining estate is
to be distributed among the surviving
grandchildren Of his brother. Milan NJ
Chapman. These all reside in Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, and include James M, Doro-
thy j., Edgar s., and Hope H. Chapman
Evening star., 1915-01-08
To Lecture on Athens.

Dr. Mitchell Powell is to speak on
"Athens. the City of the Violet Crown
at the Public Library at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. The lecture Is to be
given under the auspices of the CO.
lumbia Heights Art Club:
Evening star., 1915-01-08
CELEBRATION IS DEFERRED.
W. H. Singleton's Death Postpones
Board of Trade Anniversary Meeting

On account of the death of William H.
Singleton, its president, the meeting of
the Board of Trade scheduled to be held
at the New Willard next Thursday night
January IA, has been Indefinitely post
poned. The meeting probably will be
held early in February.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Board of Trade was to
have been celebrated at the meeting. An
address was to have been delivered by
M. M. Parker. first president of the board,
and also by Mr.. Singleton
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Lane to Address Californians.

Secretary Lane Of the Interior De-
partment is to be toastmaster at the
'Panama-Pacific exposition and Golden
West" banquet to be given the night
of February 10 by the California So
ciety, plans for which were discussed
at last nights meeting of the society,
held in the Raleigh Hotel.
Evening star., 1915-01-08

Taylor's Pharmacy. I'd St, Cor. Md.
ave. ne. is the neighborhood branch
where YOU can leave your little Want
Ads for The Star. A penny a word
day is all that it costs for most of the
everyday household wants, like Help
and Situations Wanted, Rent Rooms
and For Sale Miscellaneous.
Evening star., 1915-01-08

Norway Mackerel, &c and 1Oc; 3 Oleine
Soap, 10c; 3 Toilet Paper, Zoe; 4 large
cans Tomatoes. 25c; 3 cans Asparagus,
soc: cans Corn, Csc; 4 cans Sweet
Matches, 1Oc; lbs. Evap. Peaches. 25c;
Evap. Apricots, 12c; Seeded Raisins, &c;
Cocoanuts. SC: 3 lbs. Mixed Nuts. 25c;
Lard. 12hc; Hams. 16c; Z lbs. Buck
wheat, 25c; Penn Mar Syrup, 10c: 12 lbs
White Meal, 25c; Gold Medal Oats, 7c;
White Potatoes. 16c PIX; Onions. 20c.
926 Pa. ave. and all the J. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star., 1915-01-08

via Southern railway. Correspondingly
low fares to other Florida points, Jan.
u and Feb. 9, limited 81 days. Stop
overs permitted. Consult agents, 7O5
18th St, 9O5 F st.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Mission Installs Industrial Plant.

Announcement is made that the Cos
pei Mission has completed the installa.
tion of the Richard Butler memorial
industrial plant. the gift to the mission
of Mrs. Richard Butler The mission
is now ready to take orders for split
wood. kindling. etc. turned out at the
plant.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Prof. Coleman to Talk on Socialism.

Prof William Mason Coleman is to
lecture on socialism before the George
Washington University Society for the
study of socialism at o'clock tomor-
row night. The lecture Is to be given
in the arts and sciences building Of the
university at 2023 G street northwest,
Evening star., 1915-01-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Rio GraRde. railroad ties from
Chesapeake bay point at 10th street
wharf for L. A. Clarke & Son: schooner
B. w. Bramble. oysters from the lower
Potomac beds, at 11th street wharf for
the market: steamer Newport News. from
Norfolk and Old Point: steamer Three
Rivers. from Baltimore and landings In
the mouth of the river: steamer Wake
field, from Nomini and lower Potomac
landings; powerboat Virginia Louise,
oysters at 11th street wharf for the mar
ket here
Evening star., 1915-01-08
II in a Hurry. Cal, NJ. 1906.

Anything in Groceries and Wines. De-
liveries to all sections. Special, Rob-
ertson's Scotch Jams. 25c jar. James
D. Donnelly, 1406 Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
CITY ITEMS.

If It's Special Trim You Want See
Eisinger Bros, 2109 7th. Machines and
stock at hand. Prompt work, low price.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
False Alarm Sounds.

Shortly after $50 o'clock the fire de-
partment received call from 9Th and
I streets southwest that proved to be a
false alarm. The men returned to their
quarters and were permitted to sleep
until shortly before o'clock, when an
alarm called them to Sd and G streets
southwest.
There was no fire in the vicinity of
Sd and G streets. Realizing they had
been called from their quarters on a
fake call, the firemen returned to their
quarters.
Discussing the fires and false alarms
that claimed the attention of the fire.
men last night and this morning, Dep
uty Chief Sullivan said he was thor
oughly convinced that the stable and
house fires resulted from the work of
an incendiary.
1T looks very much as if the incen-
diary is also turning in the false
alarms" he said.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Departures.

Schooner Lizzie v. Hall, light, for
Nomini to load lumber back to this city
or Baltimore schooner Halle K, light,
for the lower Potomac beds after oysters
in the shell for the market here; schooner
Grape Shot, from Alexandria for a river
point to load and return; United States
Army steamer Capt A. NJ Wetherill. from
o street wharf for Fort Washington and
F ort Hunt steamer Northland for Nor
folk and Old Point; steamer Frederick
de Barry, for river landings to Grinders
wharf.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug NJ. Mitchell Davis arrived towing
lumber and oyster laden craft from the
mouth of the river: tug Dauntless arrived
at Georgetown with three coal-laden
barges in tow from Baltimore; tug Stand
ard Oil Company No. IL arrived at Bal
timore with light tank barge from this
city tug James O. Carter left with she'll
laden lighter for the crushing plant at
Alexandria /; tug Advance has sailed from
Baltimore, light, for this city; Southern
Transportation tug is reported on her
way to this city with coal-laden barges.
Memoranda.
Schooner Annie Webb is on her wav
to this city from Coan river with lum-
ber; schooner Maine of the Carter fleet
is icebound at Chesapeake City, Md. i;
schooner Brooklyn will sail from Lower
Machodoc creek for Alexandria with
railroad ties powerboat Jewel is at an
eastern shore Of Virginia point to load
oysters for the market here: schooner
Florence A. Is at Baltimore with lumber
from the James river.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Schneider's Malt Bread Embodies

. ALL THE ELEMENTS
of a perfect flour product. It's made
of the very choicest materials that
money can buy-baked in an excellently
equipped. sanitary bakery. Always pure.
wholesome and delicious. At grocers', /,
fresh daily, sc loaf. Look for the label
Evening star., 1915-01-08

Baltimore and Ohio to BaltimOre,
S1.25 round trip every Saturday and
Sunday. good returning until 8 am.
Monday.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1915-01-08
Virginia Theater. That's all

Conserve Your Health and Energy
by drinking HEURICH'S BEERS ev-
cry day. They're rich in tonic elements
native to malt and hops. Every drop pure.
. doz. Maerzen or Senate, $1.75 dager,
81 50) Bottle rebate, SOC. Tel. w. 1900.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
auiEley'. Pharmacy. 21.t St, Cor. G.

is your neighborhood branch where
Help and Situations Wanted. Rooms for
Rent and other Want Ads may be left
for The Star at penny word per day.
Evening star., 1915-01-08
THAT F|REBUG
IS OPERATING IN CITY
Supicion Aroused by Blaze Which
Destroyed Stable and
Seven Horses.

Members of the fire department are
convinced that firebug and false
alarm fiend is at work in this city. Two
fires and two false alarms attracted
firemen to. South Washington between
2 and o'clock this morning, and a
third false alarm was sounded from
John Marshall place and c street, about
$50 o'clock last evening.
Two suspicious fires occurred about
2:3O o'clock. One of them involved the
destruction of stable occupied by the
Columbia Transfer and Storage Com
pany, 472 Virginia avenue. Seven
horses were burned to death in this
fire. and damage amounting to $4,000
was done.
The second suspicious fire was in
vacant house 463 School street, only a
short distance from the stable fire.
Suspicion of Incendiarism.
"It looked as if the stable was fred"
remarked Deputy Chief Sullivan, land
that the firebug touched off the School
street house while running away.
Had the fire at the School street
house started near the top of the build
ing" he said, 'it would have looked as
if sparks from the stable started it,
but it started near the ground, and
looked very suspicious
When firemen reached the stable it
appeared that fire had started at both
ends and in the middle, and SO much
Roadway had been gained that it was
impossible for them to save the build
ing or rescue the horses.
While responding to the alarm. Driver
Holmes of No. 10 truck company dis
covered the fire in the vacant house on
School street. He hurried to the house
with hand extinguisher and made an
effort to extinguish the fire. He was
unable to extinguish it, however, and
a line of. hose from a chemical COM
pany did the work. Only about SIS
damage resulted.
Evening star., 1915-01-08

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1915-01-08

Drawing Inks. Schmidt, 1922 18th st.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-08

NEWS OF THE DAY c
Toronto Jimmy" johnson hunted
by police, who think he knows a lot
about Midway Gardens safe blowing.
Rogers Park police say they can
prove Chas H. Johnston, financial
sec'y brickmakers' union, suicided.
Winthrop DahIgren, most of whose
property is in Chicago, ordered in
New York to pay wife $500 month
alimOny.
Five blind pigs raided at Twin
lakes.
Mildred hostel, 3, 1O3O6 Az. F.
dead. Burns. Playing near gas stove.
Lucky Mike, g months, 1881 w.
Erie, attempted to crawl down stairs.
Dead.
Jos. KOstner, 8, 1901 w. 47th,
trampled on by horse. Dead. Christ
Anderson, Is, driver of Nicholas
Gromie's wagon, 4445 Evans av., ar
rested.
Women canVassed North Side last
night securing petitions for Frank o.
LOWden for governor.
Following Battling Nelson's criti-
cism of smoking at school board
sessions, there were no cigars at the
meeting yesterday.
Justice Boyer, Evanston, will give
Nine. Bertha Meers, paImist on trial,
chance to read own fate from his
palm.
P. J. FaIoona, city clerks office,
fined three days pay for discourtesy
7 to foreigner.
Mayor Thompson asked to close
saloons Sunday while Christian En-
deavor convention is here. Young
Peoples Civic league made request.
Jas. White sued International Assn
of Rotary Clubs for $4,000. No
reason given in first filings.
Mrs. Mary Scherer 70, 1887 Fry,
dead. Fell on sidewalk June 1.