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Evening star., 1915-03-14
AGRICULTURAL DEPT.

Word has been received in the bureau
of crop estimates of the death in Ohio
of Smith McWilliams of Galena. Della
ware county. Mr.. McWilliams was a
veteran voluntary crop correspondent.
him as representative of the high type
of the men who are cooperating to
make the government crop reports de-
pendable, and therefore of maximum
benefit
Mr.. McWilliams was a faithful and
enthusiastic voluntary correspondent
of the department for more than thirty
years. and although Well advanced in
years, being eightyseven years old at
the time of his death, he continued the
reporting work with undiminished zeal.
it is stated, until taken with the i'll
ness which brought about his death.
While this record is exceptional. en-
ployes of the bureau declare. there are
said to be at least forty others who
have served as long or longer. A con-
siderable number have reported for
twenty-five years. and increasingly
larger numbers for twenty years and
less.
Howard Edison and Robert 5. Moore
were among the employees of the de-
partment who attended the annual
founders day banquet of the Phi Delta
University Club.
Francis j. p. Cleary. in charge of dis
tribution of the division of publica-
tions. lost his mother during the week
by death. Funerals services for Mrs.
Cleary were held Thursday morning at
ST. Martins Church. and Father Vim
cent G.. Cleary of the Order of st. Domi-
mic, brother of Mr.. Francis Cleary and
son of the deceased, offered requiem
mass.
Andre B. Boettcher, in charge of the
sections of illustrations of the division
of publications. took about 500 feet of
moving pictures of the corn boys and
girls who were in the city last week
as a reward for winning prizes in their
home states. The pictures Will be
shown throughout the country, and
probably the boys and girls who got
filmed will soon see themselves as
others saw them.
Mrs NJ. L. Wood of the bureau of crop
estimates was away from the office
Monday.
Perry Michales of the bureau of crop
estimates was on the sick list March
3 to 8.
Ernest Foster of the bureau OF crop
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Col. E. F. Ladd, in charge Of the per-
sonnel division of the adjutant's Office,
has gone to Hot Springs. Ark, for the
benefit of his health. Col. Peyton C.
March of the field artillery. who Is de-
tailed to the adjutant generals depart
ment, has temporarily assumed the du-
ties vacated by Col. Ladd.
Col. E. E. winslow of the office of
chief Of engineers has been suffering
from the grip for the past week. but
has managed to attend to his duties
every day.
Capt. Robert r. Ralston. Corps Of En-
gineers, who recently, underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Wal
ter Reed Hospital. was slowly recov-
ering from that aff1iction when he be-
came i'll of tonsilitis.
Col Solomon W. Roessler, Corps Of
Engineers. upon his own application, is
retired from active service, to take ef-
feet May 1, 1915, after more than forty
one years service.
John Wilson, chief clerk of the sur
geon generals Office, is confined to his
home by illness.
EQWdrQ McCOnToy OF tHe surgeon
generals Office, also is on the sick list.
Roy Zapf has resigned his position as
a clerk in the adjutant generals office.
Arthur F. Holt of the supply division
was on the sick list last week.
Col L. W. " Kennon, commanding
the 25th Infantry. stationed in Hawaii.
is visiting this city while on leave of
absence. He is at the Army and Navy
Club.
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Association Plans Housewarming.

Arrangements for the housewarming of
the new quarters of the Park Lane Hall
of Park Lane, Va, were
placed in the hands of a special commit
tee appointed for the purpose at meet
ing Of the organization Friday night. The
members are 7. Marye. II. Jones. G. A.
Heiiin, K. Reid and II. Kissheff. 1t is the
intention of the association to make it's
rev hall-which it is hoped will be ready
about April THE center of interest in
the vicinity of Park Lane The commit
tee in charge of the building was in
structeA to make arrangements for seat
ing abb 800 persons
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Commissioner General Caminetti Of
the bureau of immigration and John
B. Densmore, solicitor of the Depart
ment OF Labor, are scheduled to speak
this afternoon IN New York before the
Hebrew Sheltering and Aid Society.
pert in the bureau of labor statistics,
has left for New York to take up work
in the field.
Elva NJ. Fowler of Missouri has re-
cei1ed a probationary appointment as
clerk in the bureau of labor statistics.
Commissioner Meeker of the bureau
of labor statistics is out of the city on
official business.
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estimates returned to his desk Wednes-
day after being on the sick list for
four days.
Enthusiasts in the department have
not relinquished their dreams of a
strictly departmental duckpin league
for the Department of Agriculture, and
hope to wake up some time and find
their dream a reality. The "Vapors."
which is the name for players of the
bureau of chemistry. Is scheduled for
game with the Insects soon. The
latter appellation is that which adorns
the players representing the insecticide
and fungicide board.
The crop reports on the stocks Of
wheat. corn and oats on farms was is
sued during the week. 1t showed a
moderate increase. showing that farm
ers are not holding their crops ex-
cessively. The percentage held appears
less than several years ago. and the
report disproves the charge that farm
ers are holding their wheat on account
of the war situation.
Miss Ziola Reese Of the section of il
Illustrations of the division of publica-
tions. left Wednesday for Pasadena,
Cal, where her uncle is seriously ILL.,
She Will be gone about month.
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GETS TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
John Mcbride, Yeggman, Convicted
of Burglary in Virginia.

John Mcbride, alias McGann, alias
Pete Girard, well known throughout the
country as yeggman, was convicted of
burglary at a hearing at Rustburg. Camp
bell county, Va. Friday and sentenced
to five years Imprisonment in the state
prison at Richmond. He was given an
additional Ave years because of former
conviction on similar charge, having
served five years for blowing the safe
in the post Office at Port Norfolk.
Post Office Inspectors Mosby and Dixon
and Detective Guy E. Burlingame were
the principal witnesses for the prosecu-
ton. The convicted man and an ac-
complice, 1t was charged, blew open the
safe in the post office at Gladys. Camp
bell county, more than two years ago
and stole $1S6 in cash and more than
$500 worth of postage stamps
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NAVY YARD.

The boiler makers of the yard have
organized the Boiler Shop Relief As
ISOLATION, with officers, who are:
President. NJ. Kimmerling: vice presi-
dent, w. Weber; general secretary, MIR,
Rodger: treasurer. E. Janett: board of
control @. Smith, J. kimmerling, A. E.
Mccoy and all other officers.
George Shaefer. helper of the forge
for four months on account of illness.
returned to work Wednesday,
George Coxen. helper of the breech
mechanism shop. returned to work
Wednesday after being on several days
leave.
J. F. O'Donnell. machinist of the west
gun carriage shop, has been absent
for several days owing to a death in
his family.
]. Kimmerlng. who is at home with
an attack of larangitis, is reported i'm
proving.
At a recent meeting OF the Potomac
Base Ball League the regular commit
tees were appointed for the ensuing
campaign. Harry LaClare. on account
appointed chairman of the committee
on rules. Mr.. LaClare is manager of
the machinist team of that league.
Wilson oblinger, machinist of the
tool shop, who has been i'll for the past
month, has recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to work.
Ed Nussear. machinist of the west
gun carriage shop, is busy breaking
in his newly purchased automobile.
s. j. Martin. machinist Of the tool
shop, who has been suffering with an
attack of pneumonia, has recovered.
but must undergo an operation for in
ternal trouble.
Winfield Bryant, Walter Goznell and
Benjamin McNally. uachinists. have
been transferred from the seaman gun
ners shop to the tool shop within the
past week.
j. H. Conrad, blacksmith of the forge
shop. who has been absent for several
weeks. is expected to return in few
days.
n f. Started. machinist of the east
gun carriage shop. has gone to Sham
okin. Pa. to atten the funeral of
his brother.
V. E. Gentner. machinist of the breech
mechanism shop, was absent for a
couple of days last week on account of
illness.
The following machinists have been
employed in the secondary mount shop
in the last week: Robert Mcclatchy, c.
A Woodward. William Long, j. ].
Gormley, w. F. Carney, Charles Davis
and G. NJ. Tyler
John Koontz, ofler of the tool shop,
was called to Prince Georges county,
Md, last week by the death of his
mother-in-law.
The Navy Yard Bowling League is
at present rolling it's last series. and
from indications the miscellaneous shop
again will carry off first honors.
Frank German, machinist of the sec
ondary mount shop. who has been i'll
for several days. has recovered and is
again at work.
j. 2. Null. machinist of the tool shop,
formerly of Philadelphia, was Joined
by Mrs. Null, who arrived from that
city Wednesday. They will reside here
after in Washington.
Joe Tracy, machinist of the west gun
carriage shop, who was absent for sew
eral weeks, returned to work Tuesday.
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Contract Placed for New Barge

The P. Doughsrty Company Of Balti-
more has placed a contract with Wood
all & Co. for the building of a barge to
be the duplicate of the Georgia. re-
Gently completed at the Bal. more
plant. The Georgia is the largest wood
en- hull vessel ever built at Baltimore
and Dougherty has her in the coasting
trade. The keel for the new barge
has been placed in position and work
on her will be pushed. The craft prob
ably will be ready for service in the
fall. The barge is to be $50 feet long,
40 feet beam and 16 feet deep. and will
have a carrying capacity of $500 tons,
ma king her one of the largest vessels
of her class owned on the Chesapeake
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ACCUSED OF HOUSEKEEPING.
Charles Harper and Harry West
Placed Under Bonds.

Charged with housebreaking, Charles
Harper, twenty-four years old, and
Harry West, nineteen years old, were
held for the action of the grand jury
yesterday in the Police Court by Judge
Mullowny. Harper was held in $1,000
bond, while $1,000 bond was asked for
Vests liberty. pending further action.
When arraigned the two young men
entered pleas of mot guilty" and
waived preliminary examination They
were arrested Friday night by Special Of
ficer Nicholas Niles on a charge of
breaking into Gilman's drugstore 627
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
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TRAVELLING ON BICYCLE
AROUND THE WORLD
Kuichi Tanaka Of Imperial Japanese
Geographical Society Stops
for Week Here.

Quichi Tanaka, who iE touring the
world on a bicycle, is in Washington
He is a member of the Imperial Jap
anese Geographical Society,", and has
investigated for his own information
the character and customs of the peo-
pies of four continents, and has in his
eight years quest of this information
travelled solely on foot and on his
bicycle approximately $4,000 miles He
reached Washington in his Journey
southward from Philadelphia Thurs
day night, and after a week spent here
In acquiring information as to the
capital Of the United states and its
people, he will proceed southwark
through the southern states, thence
through the Mississippi valley to Can
ada and to Vancouver, where he will
embark for his home in Japan. The
uncertainties of foot and bicycle
travel for such a long tour have caused
him to allow himself from a year and
a half to two years to complete a tour
which has occupied eight years of his
time since his graduation from the
University Of Rikkokwai. in Japan
Mr.. Tanaka has visited fifty-three
countries in his travels and carries in
compact form documents to prove his
claim. When he reaches his home,
which he says is in Saga, Kushu Is
land. he proposes to write a book re-
counting his extraordinary travels He
is but little over five feet in height,
purely Japanese in type. with a head
Of heavy black hair and a slight beard
He speaks Russian. Chinese, Spanish
and bit of English, but seems to un-
derstand the latter tongue more
thoroughly than he speaks it.
Life Often Endangered.
Thirteen times during his eight years
Of foot and bicycle travel his life has
been endangered, principally in Mon
golia, where he was attacked by tigers
and wolves, as well as by Monaghan
bandits, one of whom once shot him
while he was riding along on his
bicycle.
AS soon as he was graduated from
college he received his full commission
in the Imperial Japanese Geographical
Society, and set out upon his travels.
1t was his own idea and undertaken to
thoroughly familiarize himself with
the manners and customs of the people
of the world
His address while here is Jackson
place, care of the Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
Schooner I. A. Plummer Ashore

The three-masted New Bedford
(Mass) schooner p. A. Plummer, which
went ashore off Little Egg Harbor, New
Jersey coast. early Thursday morning,
frequently brought ice from Maine and
took coal from Georgetown or Alex
andria for New England points
Coast guard men are standing by the
vessel to rescue the crew of six men
should bad weaU4r develop and force
them to go ASH.
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Notes Diminution of Flies.

br. Murray pointed out that there
were fewer flies in evidence at the
close OF last season than was the case
in any previous year. and that If citi-
zens will begin now to destroy the
places that might serve as breeding
places for the insects the reduced num-
her of winter survivors will be handi-
capped in bringing on this seasons fly
population.
1t is expected that the clean up
paint up campaign, to be Waged this
year. from April 10 to May l. will. as
in former years, be one of the most
potent factors in checking the fly
nuisance. Flies do not begin to appear
in considerable numbers until about
May l. and their development will be
retarded and to a large extent pre-
vented, if citizens shall have waged an
active cleanup paint-up campaign and
destroyed the insanitary conditions
which would serve as fly hatcheries.
Expressions of interest in plans for
the campaign from residents of every
section of Washington have convinced
the clean city committee leaders that
Washington will undergo the most
thorough cleaning this spring it has
ever known. and the fly later will eX-
perience the hardest fight for subsist-
ence it has ever encountered in the
capital.
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DR.. William A. White to Sneak.

DR.. William A. White, superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the
Insane. is to speak at the II o'clock
meeting of the Women's Section of the
National Civic Federation at Rausch-
er's Wednesday.
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IMMIGRANT INSPECTOR
0USTED FROM SERVICE
Former Assistant Commissioner Gen
eral Transferred Without
Cut in Salary.

Investigation Of recent charges and
made among officials Of
the immigration service has resulted in
one dismissal, that Of F. H. Ainsworth,
an Inspector at San Francisco, and one
assistant commissioner-general Of immi-
grafton. although the latter was absoved
from any moral turpitude.
Charges filed by Ainsworth against
other officials of the service at the same
time. including Roger O'Donnell, spe-
cial immigrant inspector in charge of
the correspondence, accounts, etc, in the
local bureau; r. H. Taylor, special inn
migration inspector, and j. H. Eberle an
immigrant inspector formerly attached to
the bureau, were not sustained, according
to information made public yesterday by
Assistant Secretary Post Of the Depart
ment Of Labor.
Transferred at Same Salary.
However. as result of the charges
filed by Ainsworth. Mr.. Post said yes
terday, Mr.. Larned was relieved as
assistant commissioner general and
transferred to New York at the same
salary. Mr.. Post declared that Mr..
Larned had been completely exonerated
of any charges involving moral turpi-
tude, but was found, with reference to
one charge. to have acted improvident-
ly but entirely without turpitude.
"On this finding. in part" said Mr..
Post, ''and in part as matter of
necessary administrative readjustmeIft
he was transferred without reduction
in salary to the New York station"
Termed "Oficial Carelessness."
The selection of an inappropriate
site for the immigration station at
Baltimore was the only reason for the
change. it was explained. and this was
attributed to official carelessness"
The charge on which Ainsworth was
found guilty and dismissed was that
involving his failure to ascertain the
identity of a certain alien who had
been examined and rejected under an
other name and having caused that
alien to be admitted.
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Gude's Beautiful Spring Flowers
are the finest homegrown specimens.
Come and see the display. 1914 F.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
BLIND WOMAN GETS HELP
THROUGH CASUAL VISIT
Incident Related at Meeting of Hos
pital Branch Sunshine and Com
munity Society.

The visit of a prominent Washing
ton woman to Emergency Hospital,
carrying magazines to the sufferers
there. is to result in the support in
comfort for the rest of her days Of a
blind woman whom she found in the
hospital.
This is an example of the cases re-
ported upon at the meeting of the
hospital branch of the Sunshine and
Community Society. held Friday at
the home of Mrs. William A Kelsey.
.S2s Newark street. Cleveland Park
1t was decided by the group of wom-
en- that they would raise a subscrip-
Jion fund TO care for this woman found
by one of their hospital visitants.
Encouraging Reports Read.
Encouraging reports were received
from the ward for blind infants opened
on Washingtons birthday as a school
home for sightIess children at the home
of the Aid Association for the Blind.
Blind Evelyn" the first little girl
cared for by the society. is showing
great physical and mental progress and
is very happy since she is where her
mother can visit her.
1t was decided to institute some new
kindergarten methods with these chill
dren. Where heretofore they have been
given beans to count and play with it
was decided that these might be dan
gerous, if swallowed. So macaroni cut
into short bits is to be substituted.
Among those attending the meetings
were Mrs. Sanford Taylor. president
of the hospital branch. and Mrs. Ella
S Knight. president Of the Sunshine
and Community Society.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main 24lo.
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Winners of the Medal.

The Laetare medal of the University
of Sotre Dame. awarded this year to
Miss Merrick. has been presented in
the past to the following: John Gill
mary Shea, historian; Patrick ]. Keeley.
architect; Eliza Allen Starr. art critic:
Gen. John Newton, civil engineer;
Patrick V. Hickey. editor: Anna Han
son Dorsey. novelist: William J. Ona-
han, publicist Daniel Dougherty. ora
tor: Henry w. E. Brownson. soldier
and scholar: Patrick Donahue. editor
Augustin DAILY. theatrical manager:
William Rosecrans. soldier: Anna T.
Sadlier, author: Thomas A. Emmitt
physician; Timothy f. Howard. jurist;
John Creighton. philanthropist; w.
Bourke Cochran, lawyer; John 3. Muir
ply, surgeon; Charles J. Bonaparte,
statesman. Richard c. Kerens. philan-
thropist Thomas b. Fitzpatrick, phi
lanthropist: Francis J. Qufnlan, sur
geon: Katherine E. Conway. editor; !;
James c. Monaghan. educator: Francis
Fischer Tiernan christian Reid. nov
elist; Maurice Francis Egan. poet and
novelist: Agnes Repplier. essayist: !:
Thomas NJ. MuTy. philanthropust:
Charles G.. Ferbermann, editor; Edward
Douglas White. jurist.
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While absent he underwent Q serious
operation.
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Ksyston. Daily. Virginia. COS 9th.
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MEDAL GIVEN
TO MISS M. Y. HERR|CK
Though an Invalid, She Founded
and Directs the Christ
Child Society.

Miss Mary v Merrick of this city,
founder of the Christ Child Society.
has been chosen by the University Of
Notre Dame as it's Laetare medalist
for 1915. The Laetare medal for 1914
was conferred by the university on
Chief Justice White of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The medal
is conferred each year on the man or
woman who. in the opinion of the
commission charged with the bestowal
of the honor. has. by achievement in
any worthy field, demonstrated right
to the distinction. The medal is award
ed to members of the Catholic laity
distinguished for eminent service to
the church. to the country, to art,
science or letters.
Miss Merrick, who is the daughter of
the late Richard T. Merrick, was born
In Washington. When about fourteen
years old she received injuries which
disabled her to such an extent that
since that time she has been unable to
walk stand or sit, so that practically
her entire life has been spent reclined
in rolling chair. In this chair she
moves from room to room in her home /;
in it she attends church and takes her
outings.
Started in Small Way.
The Christ Child Society, the idea OF
which originated with Miss Merrick.
was founded in 1891 as a small. purely
local organization. 1t now has branches
in New York city, Chicago. Indianap-
oils, Omaha. Detroit. Worcester, Elli-
colt City. Davenport and in many other
cities Organized at first for charitable
work among the children of the very
poor, the scope of the society has
grown until it now includes sewing
schools. settlement work, visiting
nurses. summer outings, hospital visit
ing, industrial education and instruc-
tion, etc.
The Washington society. this city be-
ing the national headquarters oS the
organization, has membership of
about 500. including the wives of many
members of the diplomatic corps sta
toned here, as well as wives, daugh-
ters and sisters OF army and navy of
ncers. Notwithstanding her physical
condition, Miss Merrick has directed
the affairs of the Christ Child Society,
locally and nationally, since the organ
iZation of the society nearly a quarter
of a century ago The scope of the
work is largely due to her initiative,
as is the method of conducting the
branches and centers. These centers,
here and in other cities. are always
where rooms are rented and activities
are organized according to the needs
of the locality. In these centers IL
braries are established for the chill
dren, who are also organized into
classes j nshirt waist making. dress
making, millinery and embroidery, for
the girls, and carpentry, basketma king
af, f.fh hcT ft,1 fr.I fnt
Evening star., 1915-03-14

J. E Nelson. machinist Of the breeoA
mechanism shop, has been absent on y
weeks leave. He will return temors
row.
Evening star., 1915-03-14
ERADICATE THE FLIES
AND LESSEN DISEASE
Results of "Swatting" Campaigns in
Washington Encouragement
for Greater Effort.

y hiS reduction in Washinetons fly
population and a corresponding lm-
provement in health conditions is the
prediction Of Or. Arthur l.. Murray,
formerly of the District health depart
racnt and now director of the Health
and Happiness League. for the summer
season about to he ushered in.
For several years Washington has
been "swatting" the fly and correcting
various tnsauitary conditions. during
which time the general health of the
city has con stantly improved. Last
year there We're 100 less cases of ty-
phoid fever than in any previous sea-
son. while other diseases were less in
evidence.
The time has just about arrived for
the biggest results to be achieved from
This long warfare on the fly and filth.
said Or. Murray yesterday we did not
expect to abolish the fly in IA season
or make the capital a spotless city In
so short time. The 'Swatting' habit
and the 'clean-up' habit had to be ac-
uuired. but all Washiugtonians now
appear to be impressed with the i'm
portance of the work, and ] look for
the city to enter this summer upon the
greatest. era of healthfulness 1t has
ever known
Evening star., 1915-03-14
CITY ITEMS.

Drawing Books. Schmidt. 1871 lsth ST
Evening star., 1915-03-14

Charles Bright, machintst Of the rnioA
cellaneous shop. and Elsie Boshmer were
married Wednesday evening NJ the homo
OF the bride After the ceremony thAy
departed for New York. Boston and other
eastern cities Upon their return they
will reside on 18th street southeast