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Evening star., 1915-03-18
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
ON ASSESSMENT PLAN
Ordinance Proposed in Takoma Park,
Nd, Taxing Property Owners
With Cost of improvements.

Official notice has been issued by the
mayor and town council of Takoma
Park, Nd. that meeting will be held
in the basement of the Presbyterian
Church Monday evening, March 29, at 8
o'clock. at which all parties interested
in the proposition to assess the entire
cost of street improvements upon the
property owners will be heard.
An ordinance has been prepared and
is embodied in the notice calling for
the grading of streets. the nacadamiz-
ing of roadWays and the laying or con-
struction of cutters, upon the following
Spruce avenue, from Tulip avenue
northwest to the Hill Crest subdivision
Maple avenue, from Tulip avenue north
ward to the corporation line: Maple
avenue, from Carroll avenue to Willow
avenue. and from Oak avenue to Holly
avenue: Oak avenue. from Eastern ave-
nue. to the corporation line; Holly ave-
nue.. from Eastern avenue to the cor
poration line: Chestnut avenue, from
Eastern avenue to the corporation line
Takoma avenue, from Chestnut avenue
to Philadelphia avenue, and Columbia
avenue, from Carroll avenue to Poplar
avenue.
In case of the construction of this
public work, it is proposed to assess
the total cost, exclusive of work at
the intersections of streets and the
customary exemptions provided by law,
to the abutting property. The cost of
the proposed completed work is esti-
mated at so cents per linear foot of as
sessa BILE property.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
MASTERS AND PILOTS
Steamboat Men This Afternoon Will
Confer With Department of
Commerce Officials.

reception by President Wilson to-
morrow afternoon or Saturday morn
ing will bring to close the annual
convention of the American Association
of Masters, Mates and Pilots, which
has been in session at the New Ebbitt
since Monday last. This afternoon a
committee, consisting of Capts. Ulster
Davis, NJ. D. Tenniswood, Stephen F.
Lee, r. s. Lavender, G. W. Hadoge, f.
6. Daniels, P. T. Dickey, H. B. Joyce
and w. 2. Johnson, will call at the De-
partment OF Commerce, on invitation of
Secretary Redfleld, and will talk over
matters regarding safety in steamboat
navigation with the department OFF,
cials in charge of such matters
The suggestion of Capt. Herbert c.
and geodetic survey, that charts of in
land waters be marked to show depths
of water in feet, instead of both
fathoms and feet, as is now the Gus
TOM was indorsed by the convention
and it is proba BILE the change VIII be
made on future charts issued by the
coast survey
Much of the time of the convention is
taken up in hearing reports of COM
rnittees and in other business of rou-
tine nature, but it is probable the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year
will be reached late this afternoon or
tonight
Evening star., 1915-03-18
NET WEIGHT BILL. THEME.
c. F. Diggs, Counsel. Speaks Before
Retail Grocers' Association.

G. F. Diggs, counsel for the Retail
Grocers' Protective Association. at a
meeting of the association in the Fat
Mems Club last night discussed the
net weight bill and described the re-
quirements of weight stamping on
package goods
The following standing Committees
were appointed by President J. H.
Goodrich: Trade conditions f. A.
Dodge, II. c. Rothery, j. E. Harry, NJ.
j. Whelan and A. G. Schmidt: griev-
ances. j. Brayshaw, jr.: J. w. Ward.
II. T. Cover. r. A. Rollins and +. p
Zuschnitr; legislative, G. Z. Bohannon,
J. F. Schneider. L. F. Hall, G. c. Alte-
mus and Otto Rupert: finance, c. V.
Sparrow, l.. F. Lusby. II. G. Robertson,
J. f. Diggle and q. W. Slair; arbitra-
ton. X. Z. w. Schmidt. J. NJ. Anan-
dale, w. l.. Warner, r. L. Robertson and
William Gass: refreshments, J. Z. Dig
gle, f. Burkhalter. F. A Newman.
Charles Harbin and L. r. Hall: santa
t!on. F. a. Dodge, f. Allwine c. E. Bo-
hannon. c. V. Sparrow and W. b. Den
ham: entertainment. II. S. Haight. j. Il.
Dlggle, w. H. Gotthardt. NJ. Open
heimer, G. y. Bohannon. Fred Kraus
l.. +. Lusby. F. A. Dodge, Theodore
Rupert, John Brinkley. J. Brayshaw
Jr, {. Y. Sparrow, r. e. w. Schmidt,
G. w. Slair. r. SPAIN. +. 3. McGivern,
William Harmon, w. Walther, J d.
Rollins and E. Cockrill
Evening star., 1915-03-18
SMALL-T0PPED BUCKET
URGED TO PROTECT MILK
District Health Department Says
Much of Dirt Can Be Kept
From Product.

Use OF the small-top milking bucket
as an important factor in the produc-
t1on OF clean milk is recommended by
the health department Of the District.
So highly is this type Of bucket regard
ed that the department allows for it's
use ten points out of a possible 100 in
marking up the dairy farm score cards.
"One has only to observe the use Of
these buckets" states the bulletin, "and
see the amount of dust. hairs, etc.
which drops on the top of tho bucket.
to realize how much n1th reaches ordi-
nary milk in the old-fashioned open
bucket. In a series Of experiments
made by Prof. W. A. Stocking Of Storr's 8
agricultural experiment station, Con-
necticut, and by Messrs. Harding. Will
son and Smith OF the New York agri-
cultural station, 1t was found after
several hundred experiments. in which
the open pail and emall-top pail were
used on the same COW for several milk
ings, that the bacteria in the milk was
usually reduced over SO per cent. and
cent. This milk was produced in the
clean barns of the experiment stations,
and the work was done by clean. ex-
pert mixers. Prof: Stocking states
that when the small-top pail is used
for milking filthy COWS in decidedly
dirty barns over 10 per cent of the
bacteria are kept out of the milk by
their use.
Most of the better farms producing
milk for the District Of Columbia are
now using these buckets
Evening star., 1915-03-18
DESCRIBES SHIPPING
TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Marine Insurance Also Discussed by
@. A. Asp1nwau In T. NJ.
c. A. Lecture.

Some inside facts on foreign shipping
and marine insurance were given last
night by c. A. Aspinwall. vice presi-
dent of the Security Storage Company,
as one of the series of lectures on for
eign trade being conducted at the Y.
M. c. A, under the direction of Wilbur
]. Carr. director of the American con-
sular service.
Mr.. Aspfnwall told of the different
kinds Of ships which participated In
foreign trade, classifying them as
liners. cargo liners and tramps TAX
ing up the question of packing cases
used in the shipment of goods to for
eign countries. he explained their needs
as to size. strength and waterproofing,
and also the marking. On the matter
or documents necessary in connection
with shipments, he said great exact
ness was required in making them out
he described marine insurance al
some length, declaring that it was the
earliest form OF Insurance He out
lined the history Of 'tLloyds,'' AS to the
and United States Tloyds" As to the
policies. he said. the wording had been
unchanged in 200 years.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
G. W. U. ACCEPTS COLLEGE
SONG WRITTEN BY SENIOR
Miss Everill Worrell Wins Competi-
tion-Honorable Mention
for Others.

George Washington University at
last has college song of its own For
two years IT has been trying to get
one, so several weeks ago song-writ-
ing competition was announced as a
means of obtaining the desired end.
The contest is over, and Miss Everill
Worrell of Columbian College has been
awarded first prize. The song follows:
To thee. loved college. we will sing.
Our loyal service we will bring.
Enfurl the banner to the skies.
Above miSfortunes see thee rise
(bIr hopes for thee are thronginS.
CHORUS
March onward with the marching years
Triumphant songs and hearty cheers
Ring forth-George Washington.
The tramp of thousands gone before.
OF thousands who will serve thee more
Beat out-Georsc Washington.
-Four long. bright years our love is thine
-Four glowing years Of youth divine;
Then. when lifes current bears away
Our lives. old mem ries of each day,
viii fill our hearts with longing.
Miss Worrell is president of the Girls
Glee Club and a member of the senior
class of Columbian College.
Honorable mention was made of the
music of the song submitted by Leo c.
words of the song sent in by William
Gilligan of the freshman class.
The competition was held by the
Sphinx Honor Society of the university.
The judges were Rear Admiral Charles
Herbert Stockton, U. S. n. retired,
liam Allen Wilbur, dean of Columbian
College, and Prof George n. Henning.
head of the department of romance
languages.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
PICKPOCKETs ROB TWO MEN.
Frank W. Mitchell Loses SIG and
George Hannah $50.

II is believed that professional pick :
pockets visited this city this week
Frank w. Mitchell, clerk in the pen
sion Office. was robbed of s76. and
George Hannah of Leonardtown, Md,
was touched" for $50
Mitchell was changing cars at 14th
and u streets Tuesday afternoon he
told the police, when his pocket was
picked of q small black purse contain
ing his cash. Two strangers were near
him when he WAS robbed, he said, and
he furnished the police descriptions of
them.
Similar descriptions were furnished
of two men who were at 9TH street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
yesterday afternoon. when the Leonard :
town man was robbed. Mrs. Hannah
was with her husband, and she 10 GER
tain she can identify to non
Evening star., 1915-03-18
NEW MARINE RAILWAY.
Installed at Foot Of o Street South
west for Local Pleasure Craft,

For the convenience Of the increasing
fleet of pleasure craft owned here,
Weber & Thomas have recently in
stalled a small marine railway at the
boilermaking plant of the f'rn foot of
o street southwest: The railway was
completed Tuesday and yesterday the
launch Bradley, belonging to George
Webber and John Thomas, was hauled
out for spring repairs and painting.
The new railway is large enough to
haul any Of the local pleasure craft,
and Will be much in demand during the
boating season.
Unlike all other marine railways in
the vicinity of this city, which are
built of wood. the Grade of the Web
Der g. Thomas railway is of steel bolt
ed and braced SO as to be exception
ally strong. With the new railway
there are now seven yacht railways
along the Washington channel and on
the Eastern branch, and two or more
are in service at Georgetown. During
the summer season they are in de-
mand, and in the fall are used to take
small pleasure craft from the water
for the winter.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
FOOT TROOPS TO RECEIVE
CAVALRY SHELTER TENTS
3ecretary Garrison Issues Order for
Better Field Protection for
the Infantry.

BY a decision just rendered by Sec
retary Garrison all foot troops of the
army. numbering about $1,000. here
after will be supplied with the shelter
tent now issued to mounted troops
The present shelter tent for dismount-
ed troops has been condemned on the
ground that it is too small and does
not afford proper protection from the
rain It's only admitted advantage over
the mounted shelter tent is in the mat
ter Of weight.
The dismounted tent with hVe pms,
as carried by each soldier. weighs two
pounds, twelve ounces. Whlie ahe
mounted shelter tent with pole ana fNe
pins weighs four pounds seven ounces
per soldier. Each of these tents, va,
riously known as dog tents ana
bungalows" shelters two Soid'ers'
with the materials divided between
them on the march.
Secretary Garrison said he was mann
IL governed in his decision by the pc
lief that the foot troops would De
willing to carry little more Welght
on the march in time of peace IN order
TO have more comfortable quarters
when thew went into camp. He sa1d
that an additional flap is to be proVld-
ed for the mounted shelter tent IN Or
der to protect the occupants from the
rain.
The new tents will be issued to foot
troops as rapidly as they can ne oo-
tanned.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
ENTITLED TO WHOLE AMOUNT.
Estate of Lieut.. Gen. John Bell Hood
to Get Xaticn Money.

Lieut.. Gen. John Bell Hood OF the
army of the Confederacy was entitled
to the entire sum of s635.49, ration al
lowances accruing during services as
a lieutenant in the Federal army; and
$500 is not deductab1e from this
amount as as excess claim. George e.
Downey controller of the Treasury,
decides that Lieut.. Hoods station at
Camp Wood. TEX. from January II to
August Al 1860. was a permanent sta
ton, emitting him to the double ra-
tion allowance provided by law
A previous decision determined the
general credit TO the estate of the dead
Confederate officer. The only question
at issue vas whether the deduction
should hc made.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Voice of Spring

The gentle rains are falling, the
voice of spring is calling, Get
busy. sons OF men! Old winters
shed his garment. and every liv-
ing varmint should look alive
againl" Get busy with your knit
ting! This is no time for sitting
and dreaming by the stove; all
nature is exclaiming. the idle
trifler shaming. "The springtime
has arrovef' The old gray hen is
cackling, for once again she's
tackling her great time-honored
stunt she. iii her lowly station
helps out the hungry nation, as
for the eggs we hunt The mule
works in the collar until the
CALLED spots holler for divers
healing salves the cows are soft
" singing. as from the woods
they're bringing their tall. long
legged calves. 1t is the time for
toiliug. that pots may all be boil
ing when winter comes again; 1t
is the time enchanting when we
prepare for planting-get busy.
sons OF men! The voice of spring
is urging: "It is the time for
splurging. so tenderly she sighs !;
shake off the sloth of winter.
and hustle like sprinter who's
trotting for a prizeE'
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
NJ. Sasuly to Read Paper.

At the next meeting of the Society OF
Philosophical Inquiry, to be held at
the west study room of the Public Ii
brary Saturday at 4:45 pm. NJ. Sa-
suly of the United States bureau of
standards is to read paper entitled
The Bearing OF Philosophy of Recent
Developments in Physics" the synop-
dogmatism of the last decades of the
nineteenth century Is untenable in
view of the light cast on the nature of
matter and ether by radioactivity, the
principle of relatjvity and the tquan-
tum' hypothesis All students of phi
losophy are invited
Evening star., 1915-03-18
FUNERAL OF w. J. CORRICK.
Services Held at Residence Of Par
ents, Kensington, Nd. Monday.

Funeral services for William j. Cor
rick of Kensington. Md. husband of
Gertrude Corrick (nee Printz), formerl!
of Washington. D. C., and eldest son OF
Harry X and Helen Wheatley Corrick,
were held at the residence of his par
ents, on st. Paul street, Kensington.
Md, Monday morning at 1890 o'clock
Services at the house were conducted
by Rev Charles T. Weed of st. Paul
NJ e. Church of that place. and at the
grave by the Masonic Order, kensins-
ton Lodge, No. 1875, A. f. and A. NJ
Pallbearers were Southern Anderson,
Marcellus Corrick and Harry Holbruner
of this city, and Raymond Moore, Arch
F'aycett and Neil Massey of Kensing
ton Interment took place at Rock
Creek cemetery, this city.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
James Cockerille Dies of Pneumonia

James Cockerille of Herndon, Va.
died at his home there yesterday morn
ing after Il weeks illness of pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at his late home and fn
terment was made in Chestnut Grove
cemetery.
Mr.. Cockerille is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Mary f, Buell. OF
Herndon:. by two brothers, Forrest
Cockerille of Dranesville and DR.. Rich
ard Cockerille of Porto Belio, Md, and
by four sisters, Miss Frances Cocker
lille. Mrs. Mary HoltzcIaw, Mrs Minnie
Carper and Mrs. Annie kache
Evening star., 1915-03-18
SHOW BoLIvIA's INDUSTRIES.
Moving Pictures to illustrate Lee
ture by Minister. Calderon.

Senior Don Ignacio Calderon, Bolivian
minister to the United States. is to de-
liver an illustrated moving picture lee
ture on the industrial activity of Bo-
livia tonight at the National Press
Club.
Minister Calderon several months
ago engaged a firm to take a series of
pictures in Bolivia. These films were
received In New York Friday and the
first were sent to Washington for the
inspection of the minister. They were
found to be of exceptional interest,
when viewed by Senior Calderon and six
officials of the PanAmerican Union
Tomorrow the films will be shipped
to San Francisco, where they will be
presented daily as the leading feature
Of the Bolivian exhibit at tho Panama
exposition.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
GIFTS ARE BESTOWED
ON THREE SHR|NERS
Unexpected Events Mark Ceremonial
Session Of tho Almas
Temple.

Several unexpected events, besides
the surprises for the luckless initiates,
were sprung at the ceremonial session
of Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine,
at the New Willard Hotel last night
Heretofore the potentates who have
faithfully served the temple have been
rewarded at the close OF their terms
with elaborate and costly Jewels. pro-
cured by the popular subscription OF
the members. Last night. however.
Past Potentate James T. Gibbs. who
was potentate in 1913 and 1914, and
warded with a Jewel by the temple It
self.
Past Potentate Fulkerson, in making
the presentation speech, declared that
Past Potentate Gibbs administration
was one Of the most brilliant in the
history of Almas Temple. The jewel Is
a work OF art. embodying the shrine
emblems with large diamond pendant.
After the response Of It's recipient,
Past Potentate Fulkerson. with a
eulogy of his services as oriental guide,
which. he said, began beyond the
memory of man. but in reality fifteen
years ago. presented on behalf OF
of the veterans Of the organization, a
phonograph, into which an Aud Lang
Syne" record was inserted. and all the
members Joined in singing the old fra
ternal Scotch song.
Also Receives Token.
Potentate William S. Quinter. also,
was the recipient of token of good
fellowship in the form of unique
midnight lamp" the work of Noble
Chester Sampson, who, it is said has
been engaged for three years In maxi
ing the symbolic design. These events
made everybody happy, and attention
was then given to the initiates, nine of
them, who were made to know and
feel, in all its fullness, how joyful
Almas Temple can be when 1t receives
substantial addition to its ranks. In
this ceremony the Arab Patrol Of the
temple, under the command Of Capt. A.
A. Roby, was a brilliant feature. An
other feature was the fact that green
waistcoats and ties in recognition of
ST Patrfck's day were worn
Perform Moslem Rites.
The Moslem rites of the evening.
under Potentate Quinter. were per-
formed by the divap, composed of
Claude E. Miller, chief rabban: Ed
mund S. Wolfe, assistant rabban; i;
Louis H. Meyers. high priest and
prophet; John A. Ellinger. oriental
guide; o. A. Phelps. first emonial
master, and Edwin Hahn, second cere-
monial master, assisted by small
army of "sheiks" of various fantastic
titles, whose chief duty it was to teach
the novices that the road to misery is
the highway to JOY. Following the
ceremonial flight to Macca' the new
members were entertained with a buf-
fet luncheon. in conformity with the
ancient requirements.
The attendance was unusually large,
and included many visitors prominent
in Shrine circles.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
N. A. Martin, Postal Clerk. Dead

Noel a. Martin, clerk In the city
post office, and veteran OF the Span
.sh-American war. died suddenly early
Tuesday evening at his residence, SIS
+ street northwest. Mr.. Martin was Il
member of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp
No. /, United Spanish War Veterans
Funeral services were held at Hin
dies chapel. 9th and II streets north
west, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and
intermsnt was IN Arlington,
Evening star., 1915-03-18
Janet Richards to Lecture.

Miss Janet Richards is to deliver a
lecture on The Big Question of the
Hour. under the auspices of Mary
Washington Chapter, l.. \. r.. at
Rauscher's, Connecticut avenue and l.
street northwest. Saturday evening at
o'clock The proceeds of the lecture
are to be devoted to the Continental
Hall fund and patriotic work of the
chapter.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
CO[OREDY. N. CA. ADDS
691 NAMES TO ROSTER
six-Day Membership Campaign
Highly ssfuETwenty
Teams in Operation.

Six hundred and ninety-ene names
have been added to the roster of the col
ored Y. NJ. c. A. as the result of six
day membership campaign which came
to close last night. The organization
had set out to obtain 500 members IN
six days, and at an enthusiastic meeting
last night received the reports Of the vari
Gus teams. which showed that this num-
Der had been exceeded by nearly two
hundred. The total number Of member
ships provided for IN reality will be in
excess Of sevon hundred. as a number Of
Washington business men, headed by
Il. 8. Omohundro, promised to contribute
one membership for evory ton over fve
hundred brought in by the campaign
workers.
John r Hawkins. general chairman Of
me campaign committee, presided over
the closing exercises, which were held in
.ne gymnasium OF tho colored Y. M. C. A.,
iZth and L streets northwest The fes-
1lHities opened with a banquet, after
Which the various membership teams
made reports. Early reports indicated
that the 5s0-membership goal would he
reached. Final reports were not submit
.en until nearly midnight, and announce
Hlent OF the result aroused the greatest
enthusiasm.
Twenty Teams in Operation.
New members were brought in by
iour divisions. comprising twenty
'eatils' In command Of the divisions
were DR.. c. Fl. Marshall, BENJAMIN
Washington DR.. J. H. Johnson and F..
Z. Moore
william Knowles Cooper. general
secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association Of Washington: DR. ].
e. Moreland. International secretary in
charge Of the colored branch of the
y. A. c. A.: Judge W. w. Warwick.
CLIFFORD Johnson. IT, S. Omohundro and
others, including number of the cam
pa,gh workers. made brief addresses.
oriner District Commissioner Henry
%. r. Macfarland and two local banks
cohtrlputed memberships to the asso-
carton. 1t was announced last night.
executive Secretary w. II. J. Beckett
announced that all the faciIities of
the association. including gymnasium
swimming pool and bowling alleys. are
IN operation. 1t was stated that a
mheet'ng NEE of all those who assisted in
me campaign is to be held SUNDAY
afternoon '"i'uaS
Evening star., 1915-03-18
Socialist Writer to Speak

william English Walling, the social
list writer, is to speak in the lecture
hall of the Public Library tomorrow
evening at Sis O'Clock on Socialism
versus Laborism. The meeting is un-
der the auspices of the socialist party
of the District of Columbia. Admis-
sion is free and the public fs invited.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
Penwomen Hold Reception.

4 reception was held by the League
of american Penw omen last evening at
the Raleigh Hotel Miss Susie Rhodes
of the board Of education. who repre-
sented the league at the Sorosi. So
ciety. New York was the guest of
honor. Miss Anna h. Patten sang "A
Sprig OF Shamrock" and anecdotes
Sere related 10y Mrs. B. L. Heustis. act
ing president Of the league
Evening star., 1915-03-18

Equipped to Fiji Special Trim Orders
extra quick. Machines and stock ON
hand. Get prices. Eisinger's, 2109 7th
Evening star., 1915-03-18

Money to loan at 5 and 6oc on real estate.
Frank 7. Rawlings Co. 1925 N. Y. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-03-18

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
CITY ITEMS.

3 Cans Asparagus. oOc, Large Cans
Cal. Peaches. loo: 4 lbs Choice Evap.
Peaches. 25c: White Potatoes. 13c PIX !;
Yellow Onions, 20c pix. doB Safety
Matches. 1Oc; large cans Tomatoes,
25c: cans corn, 25c: large cans Pine
apple. 1tc; cans Baked Beans, $50: I
lbs; Ruckwheat, 25c; Borax Soap. 200;
9 1be. Starch, loo: Evap. Apples. 1oo:
loaves Bread. 10c: Fat Norway Mack
erel, 10 and 1oc. 1893 P 1t. NV, ana
all the J. T. y. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1915-03-18
Xi.it GUIDE. Flower Show.

Beautiful exhibit OF homegrown spring
flow ers and blooming plants 1914 r
ADVERTISE ement