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Evening star., 1915-02-09
CONTRACTORS ARE TOLD
OF PLAN FOR PROTECTION
Representative Logue Explains Bill
Requiring Bond on Govern
ment Work. .

Pending legislation whereby subcon-
forded a ready remedy in the event of
the delinquency of the general con-
tractors in the matters of payments for
work performed was outlined to members
Of the Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change last night by Representative
Logue of Pennsylvania.
"A bond" said Representative Logue,
should be demanded Of all general con-
tractors engaged In government con-
struction. especially where 1t is the GUS
tom to sublet some Of the work. As II
is now the unfortunate subcontractor
has inadequate remedy in the event
there is any question regarding his
payments. If the bill I have submitted
is passed the subcoDtractor may bring
action against the general contractor al
any time, instead Of being compelled to
await. as at present, for six months after
the completion of the building, and the
location of the building will not neces.
sarily define where the action should be
held. The home of the contractor car
be the jurisdiction where the action will
prevail. and suit can be started at any
time during the construction of the build
ing"
President L. R. F. Embreys submitted
A report on the convention of the Ma.
tional Association OF Builders' Exchanges
held in Columbus. Ohio, recently. Sec.
retary Charles Z. Welsh also reported
on conference Of secretaries held at the
convention at the same time.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
SAMUEL PUsEY, SO, DEAD,
A VICTIM OF. PNEUMONIA
Had Been Resident Of District Since
1858, Making His Home
in Georgetown.

| Samuel Pusey. eighty-three years old,
one of the oldest bookkeepers in Wash
ington and a member of the Associa-
ton of the Oldest Inhabitants Of the
District of Columbia, died yesterday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Walcott, 2203 Champlain street north
west. Mr.. Pusey had been ill for about
a year with ailments Incident to old
age. but his death was caused by pneu-
monia. He gave up his home IN
Georgetown, 1924 n street northwest,
where he lived for many years. about
six months ago, and went to live with
his daughter.
Funeral services, to be attended by
representatives of the Association of
the Oldest Inhabitants, are to be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the
home of another daughter. Mrs. James
west. Rev. DR.. Martin of the Dunn
barton Avenue NJ. L. Church. of which
Mr. Pusey had been member for
thirty years. will officiate. Interment
is to be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Pusey was born in Lancaster
county. Pa, January IA, 1892. He came
to this city in 1863, and had lived here
ever since. For the last three decades
of George w. Cissel & Co. of George
town. resigning his position about two
years ago on account of i'll health.
Mr.. Pusey was a quiet man, friends
say. his two greatest outside interests
being the Association of the Oldest In
habitants and the Dumbarton Avenue
Church. He was member of the
board of trustees Of the church. He
was married twice, his second wife
vived by three daughters. Mrs. Nc
Dowell. Mrs Walcott and Mrs. Mae
Aven, all of this city.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Suffering and Sunshine

find it hard to sing and dance,
when up and down my jaws there
prance those jumping aches which
rend the nerves and spoil the
temper with their curves. And
vet the other plan won't do; I've
walked the floor the long night
through. I've cussed a blue and
blooming streak. while holding
hot cloths to nv cheek. I've used
the language of despair, I've
howled and yowled and paved the
air. aud kept the neighborhood
awake. and none OF that relieved
the ache So why not smile and
dance and sing? There's nothing
in the other thing: when once
again those aches begin, I'll grid
nv loins and push a grin three
times around my face and back,
and hold it there till jawbones
crack. Then folks will say, How
brave he is. He beats that Spartan
youth. gee whiz!' But when I
yell. those people say, He ought
TO take his face away: he keeps
the neighborhood on thorns. be-
cause his blamed old teeth have
corns; he queers our days and
spoils our nights, with no respect
for human rights The man who
bravely bears his ills, and smiles
while swallowing his pills. gets
admiration without end, while he
who groans can't find a friend.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
TO HONOR JAPANESE ENVOY.
State Department Plans Entertain.
ment for Admiral Dewa.

In honor of Admiral Baron Shigeto
Dewa. Japan's representative to the
opening Of the Panama Pacific exposi-
tion. who was due here late today, an
elaborate round Of entertainment has
been planned by the State Department
He is accompanied by Commander S.
Kobayaski and Lieut.. Commander
Uyeda.
Lieut.. Commander Earle of the u. S. S
Dolphin, will act as escort for Admiral
Dewa during his stay here.
Admiral Dewa will call on President
Wilson. the secretaries of State, Navy
and War. and Admiral Dewey. Secre-
tary Daniels will give the dinner in his
honor tomorrow night, and Secretary
Bryan will entertain him at luncheon
Visits to Annapolis, the navy yard, the
wireless station at Arlington and Mount
Vernon are on the program of enter
tainment.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of William Twombley, dated
August 13, 1914, has been filed for
probate. Attorney George c. Gertman,
the executor, is to convert the property
into cash and pay one-half the pro-
ceeds to the widow, Mary P. Twombley.
Out of the other half bequest of
$500 is to be paid to a brother, James
Twombley, and 5000 to another broth
er. Christopher Twombley, and after a
number of smaller legacies are paid
the balance given to the widow.
By the terms of the will of Harry J.
Senay, dated November 10, 1902, his
entire estate is given to his wife, Mar
tina L. Senay. She is also named as
eXecutriX.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
RED MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Great Incohonee Downs of Boston
Presides at Meeting.

officers of tho Great Council Of the
Improved Order of Red Men of the Dis
trict were elected at a meeting at 5e9
G street northwest last evening. Great
Incohonee r. o. Downs of Boston, head
of the national organization, presided.
The council is 10 assemble again this
evening.
great sachem: Henry Hummer, great
senior sycamore. and George z. Gar
trail. great prophet. Nine tribes and
three degrees of Pocahontas are repre-
sented at the convention.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
DIR. A. ]. McKELWAY TO SPEAK.
Will Discuss Legislative Methods at
Suffragists' Meeting.

DR.. A. ]. McKeiway. secretary Of the
national child labor committee, is to
be the principal speaker at the meet
ing tonight in the headquarters Of the
Congressional Union, 1920 + street
northwest, at o'clock. DIR. McKelway
is to discuss Legislative Methods -
making observations and giving advice
gained by his experience in working
for the passage of the Palmer-Owen
child labor bill.
His speech will be followed by a
brief open discussion of the Bristow-
Mondell proposed suffrage amendment
and the Sh4froth resolution, in order
to dissipate Zone of the popular con-
fusion regarding these measures.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
POLICE MAKING SEARCH
FOR MISS ANNIE WERNER
Young Woman of Richmond Miss
ing Since November 16, 1911.
Her Friends Issue Circulars.

Search has been instituted for Miss
Annie Werner, twenty-six years old,
who resided in Richmond, Va, with her
parents, and who was last heard of
November 16, 1911. At that time she
was on her way home from sanato-
rum in Chicago, and used her railroad
ticket as far as this city
Friends of the young lady's parents
came to this city yesterday, conferred
with Inspector Boardman and left a
number of circulars containing infor-
nation about her.
Miss Werner was an inmate of a sana-
torium in Chicago for about four
months. She left there, as stated, No
vember 16, 1911, expressing her trunk
home and accompanying it part of the
WAY
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Aspects Of Murder Trials, Topic.

Some Medico-LegaI Aspects Of Muir
der Trials was the subject of a talk
by ]. C. South, chief clerk of the House
of Representatives. at meeting Of the
Society Of Medical Jurisprudence of the
District of Columbia at the University
Club last evening Mr.. South has been
chief counsel in more than thirty muir
der trials.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Lewis Held Under $1,000 Bond.

Lucien Lewis, colored, charged with
stealing a mail pouch containing mail
matter from the wagon of a post office
collector. was held under $1,000 bail
when he appeared yesterday before United
States Commissioner Isaac r. Hit. His
hearing was continued until IL o'clock
Thurs sday, owing to the inability Of the
government to get it's witnesses.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
DR.. Davis Talks to Phi CHS.
BY Pop.

Dr. Carl Lawrence Davis, professor
OF anatomy at George Washington Uni
versity, was the principal speaker at a
smoker given by Phi Chapter. Phi Chi
Medical Fraternity. at the chapter
house, 1854 K street, Saturday evening
His subject was Development of Medi-
cal Schools of America" Dr. William
Cline Borden, DIR. Shepherd I. Franz
and DIR. Frank Leech participated in
the discussion following the reading of
the paper. Announcement was made of
the pledging of DR.. Leech by the
chapter.
Evening star., 1915-02-09

The question of sending ii delegate
to conference of representatives from
safety organizations from all parts of
the United States, to be held in New
York February 25, is to be considered
at a>meeting of the Washington Safety
First Association at the Public Library
this evening.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Decide Socialism Is Peril.

That socialism is peril to the
church and state was the decision
reached in a debate held by the Mus
sey Debating Society OF the Washing
ton College of Law last evening. The
victors were Miss F1enner and Mr.
Kemp; the negative side Of the argu-
ment was ,held by Mr.. Crist, Miss
Hanson and r. Friend
Evening star., 1915-02-09
May Have Wandered Away.

Her parents think she wandered away
after she left the train in this city,
being in weakened condition as a
result of her illness, and that she found
a home here. They also think it possi-
Bile that she was unable to tell her
name, and that she was sent to an in
stitution.
Miss Werner's teeth were extracted
shortly before she left the sanatorium
in Chicago. Edwin Haupt, 1903 East
Broad street, Richmond, has taken
charge of the search in behalf of Miss
Werner's parents, and has interested a
number of friends in the search.
Evening star., 1915-02-09

Roach Drug CO., sth St. Cor. G st. Sc.
is convenient place to leave your lit
tie household wants to be forwarded to
The Star. Rent Rooms, Situations and
Help Wanted. Sale Miscellaneous, etc.
are only a cent word day.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
CITY ITEMS.


Loins Of Home-DressedPo Pork, 16c Lb.;
lb.; Eggs, 29c doz.: CSC Coffee, zoe lb. !;
30c Coffee,>25c; Excelsior Coffee, 2Sc
lb:; Shredded Wheat, lie; Kellogg's c.
Flakes. &c; Table Raisins, 12c lb.; lbs.
Sugar. 2sc. Excelsior Market, 703 Fla.
ave. NV.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Committee on Boyer Memorial.

special committee, consisting of the
Rev. Merritt Earl, Gustave Bender and
c. +. Jones, was appointed to draft a
set of resolutions concerning the re-
cent death of Victor Boyer. Mr.. Boyer
had been associated with the associa-
tion in it's work for a number of years
and was one of the Oldest residents of
that community.
j. F. Lyon, first vice president. pre-
sided, and ]. W. Boran and J. w
Farrell were elected to membership.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
TO LAY CORNER STONE
OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Ceremony on the 1O6th Anniversary
of the Martyr Presidents
Birth.
Program Friday to Be of Informal
Character-Elabora Exercises
Planned for Dedication.

On the 106th anniversary of the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln, and exactly
one year after ground was broken for
the marble temple being erected to his
memory in west Potomac Park, the
corner stone of that ediflce will be laid
Friday with ceremonies of the SIM
plest character. The event will mark
the practical completion of the strong
foundation. made of reinforced con-
crete, within the period of one year
specified in the contract with the NJ. f.
Conner Company of Toledo. Ohio. and
the beginning of the construction of
the superstructure of Colorado yulc
marble by the George F. Fuller Com
pany of this city, for the completion
of which three years time is allowed.
Formal Ceremonies Postponed.
Owing to the lack of time for prepa-
ration and other reasons the Lincoln
memorial commission decided not to
have any formal ceremonies at the
laying of the corner stone, but to de-
fer such program until the memorial is
finished and ready for dedication to the
public Everything being in readiness,
however, 1t has been arranged by Col.
w. w. Harts. Corps of Engineers,
L. S. A. who has supervision Of the
construction of the memorial, that the
contractors shall put the corner stone
in position the coming anniversary of
Lincoln's birthday. Friday. Former
Senator ]. c. S. Blackburn of Kentucky.
the resident commissioner, and Col
Harts and his assistants will repre-
sent the government on that occasion
and the contractors will be represented
by James Baird, vice president and
manager Of the company.
Contents of Corner Stone.
Within the corner stone will be placed
good sized copper box to contain
suitable relics of the occasion. Among
the articles to be preserved in this way
is History of Lincoln signed and
donated by his living son, Robert T.
Lincoln; speciments of the current sill
yer coinage, files of The Washington
Evening Star and the other Washing
ton newspapers, a copy of the Consti-
tuition of the United States, photo
graphs of the principal public build
ings in the city and heavy parchments
containing the autographs of the prin-
cipal officials of the executive, judicial
and legislative branches of the govern
ment
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Post of Duty for New Submarines.

The submarine boats G-1 and CO
just put in full commission at the New
York navy yard. in company with the
GA. will operate in the vicinity of New
York until about February 26, when,
they will be sent to Annapolis for fur
ther maneuvers.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
MaHdi Graa.

New Orleans. Mobile. Pensacola. Feb
ruary II-l6. Very low round-trip. fares
via Southern railway. Four daily
through trains Consult agents, 705
18th and sos T streets northwes1-Ad-
vertisement-
Evening star., 1915-02-09

Cal. Peaches. 10c; White Potatoes, 16c
PIX: cans Peas. 25c; cans Corn, 25c;
IS cans Asparagus. SOC; Peerless Milk,
small. 3. for 10c; large. TIC; Pink
Salmon. &c: . doz. Safety Matches, 1Oc;
cots, 12c: Seeded Raisins. &c; Currants,
&c; Mixed Nuts, nc; Cocoanuts, &c.
412 4th st. Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star., 1915-02-09

Small's Flowers Make Valentines
that are highly appreciated j. H
Small & Sons. 18th & H, Washington
Waldorf Astoria & 1853 B'dw'y, N. Y
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Contents of Corner Stone.

The Nansemond Pharmacy,
22d St, cor. of n. will take your little
Want Ads and forward them to The
Star. Rooms for Rent, Help and Situ-
ations Wanted and other little wants
are only a cent a word day.
Evening star., 1915-02-09

Me for Penn Gardens Today.
The theater with airdome of 1000 seats
Evening star., 1915-02-09

Money to loan at and SO on real estata
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. l425 N. Y. ava
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Brought About by Poverty.

Man in general is not dirty and in
sanitary because he likes it better than
being clean and sanitary, but because
his poverty forces him into these un-
desirable conditions. My experience has
taught me that If you will give him
the means he will improve his sanitary
conditions of his own accord. L am
therefore. of the opinion that by far
the most effective sanitary Measure
that any community can adopt is the
increase in the wages of the lowest
grade of laborers. If this lowest grade
IS increased, all the higher grades will
take care of themselves. Now il is not
feasible for the District of Columbia to
increase by order as we did at Panama
the wages of her laborers. but l know
of J still better way, a method which
will bring about this increase more
certainly. with no friction and no in
txstice TO any class of it's citizens
would recommend to this association,
therefore, the single tax as the most
effective sanitary measure that could
possibly be adopted"
Addresses also were made by Herbert
!. Browne and E. W. Oyster, member
of the board of assistant assessors of
the District. with special reference to
taxation in the District of Columbia.
Col. II Martin Williams presided. II
was announced that Monday evening,
March s. William D. Mackenzie will
deliver an address in the Public LII
brary on The Housing Problem and
the Single Tax"
Evening star., 1915-02-09

competition when 1t comes to landing
lumber milwork orders. Yard, 21O9 7th.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
Send Floral Valentines

GUIDE s homegrown flowers are always
pleasing and expressive. 1914 F St
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
NAV Send Safety Delegate.

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 24<0
Evening star., 1915-02-09

Portfolios. Schmidt. 1927 18th st.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
PUBLIC WORK IN VIEW
IN CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Promise of Improvements, Includ-
ing Extension of Sewer and
Water Mains.

Extension of the sewer and water
mains, planting of more trees in the su-
burb and improvement Of some of the
streets were the important matters dis
cussed at the February meeting of the
Public Improvement Association of Con-
gress Heights. held last night at the town
hall on Alabama avenue southeast. A.
T. Mckay, chairman of the highway COM
mittee, reported that he had visited the
District building in company with w.
W. Price, president of the association,
and had hopes that there would be some
work ordered forward in the suburb in
the near future. especially in the way of
water and sewer extensions. He SAID
that he had called attention to the fact
that more than half the suburb was now
without these two modern necessities,
and that it had been many years since
any extensions of this character were un-
dertaken.
His interview with the parking commits
sion brought out the promise that addi-
tional trees would be planted in the near
future.
Other improvements Promised.
A letter from the Engineer Commissioner
was read to the effect that it was be-
lieved that a sidewalk could be laid
around the public school, In addition to
giving this school finished appearance,
which 1t now lacks, this sidewalk will
also be constructed around a square in
the center of the suburb and add much
to it's future development
A letter was read from the authori-
ties to the effect that it was contem-
plated to install automatic stokers in
the boiler room of the plant at the
Government Hospital for the Insane,
and when this was done it would
eliminate the emission of the dense,
black smoke from the stack. The asso-
citation entered a complaint at its Janu-
ary meeting regarding this nuisance.
An invitation was read by the secre-
tary from the Parent Teacher Associa-
tion of the suburb, asking them to at
tend the next meeting of the associa-
ton. the evening of February 49, 1t
was said that at this meeting Supt E.
L. Thurston of the public schools, Dr.
H. NJ. johnson. supervising principal of
the ninth division. and other school
officials would be present. The asso-
citation accepted the invitation.
Evening star., 1915-02-09
ADVOCATES SINGLE TAX
AS SANITARY MEASURE
Gen. Gorgas Thinks 1t Would I'm.
prove Conditions by In
creasing Wages.

Single tax advocates in the District
of Columbia today are considering a
new argument advanced in behalf of
this proposed reform-the claim that
a single tax law will promote civic
sanitation.
Gen. William c. Gorgas. surgeon gen.
eral of the United States Army, the
man who made the building of the
Panama canal possible by creating
healthy conditions in the Canal Zone, is
the promoter of this new idea con-
cerning the single tax. His belief is
that such a law would enable laborers
to make more money and, therefore.
lead more sanitary lives.
Paper by Gen. Gorgas.
\ paper by Gen. Gorgas on SANTA
tion and the Single Tax" was read by
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of
the Department of Labor, at a meeting
in the Public Library last night of the
Woman's Single Tax Club. and the Tax
Reform Association of the District of
Columbia. Gen. Gorgas had expected
to attend the meeting, but was unex-
pectedly called out of the city.
After describing what has been ac-
complished during the past twenty
years in regard to obtaining control
of several of the infectious diseases
and referring particularly to the part
played by the mosquito in spreading
Yellow fever. Gen. Gorgas suggested
that one of the important factors
which contributed to improvement in
living conditions on the Panama Canal
Zone was the advent of the American,
which resulted in greatly increasing
wages.
when we went to Panama." stated
the surgeon general, I'VE found that
the lowest grade of labor was getting
cents hour. We at once raised tnis
10 10 cents an hour. This necessitated
increasing proportionately the wages
of all those occupying higher grades
This at once enabled the people to have
better houses. better clothing, better
food and better living of every kind
Evening star., 1915-02-09

y. Keystone Daily. Virginia. COS 9th.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12
Sunday with his brother, Jacob Con-

Sunday with his brother, Jacob Con.
rad. 81
Mrs. f. j. Fite and son, Richard,
spent Sunday at Inglenook.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Lane Long spent
Sunday at Duncannon.
Mrs. Warner, of Harrisburg, was
the guest of Mrs. Catharine jackson,
on Sunday.
James Mocker will hold festival at
Red Bridge Saturday evening, May 15.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bailey are
stopping at the Dauphin hotel.
Miss Helen Wallis attended week
end house party at Shippensburg
Mrs. Ella Swartz, of Speeceville,
spent Sunday att Sunbury.
Miss Martha Rutherford, of Paxtang,
was the guest of Miss Margaret Rob
inson on Thursday. .&. M
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy spent the week.
end with her daughter, Mrs. Peter
Bont, Harrisburg. Se
Miss Lucinda Wells, daughter of
Sheriff and Mrs. Wells, returned to
Speeceville after spending several
months in the Cumberland Valley. s
Miss Margaret Poffenberger has re-
turned from visit to York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Weitzel, of Harris.
burg, is visiting her sister, Miss Clara
Poffenberger. .,,...
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-12

member of the class. After dinner,
dancing and games were enjoyed;
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mumper, Six
teenth street, announce the birth of a
son, Robert Nixon Mumper, born Sat-
urday night.
A committee Of the Citizens Hose
Company are soliciting for their fes-
tival, to be held Saturday evening, May
%. The New Cumberland band will
furnish music on this occasion.
Miss Marguerite Sweeney, of Enola,
visited her father and grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweeney, yester-
day.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Shindel
in York county Saturday evening. 1t
was given in honor of the birthday of
their son, John. Enjoyable games were
played and supper served to over
sixty guests.
John Zimmerman and family, of New
Market, spent Sunday with Mrs. George
Lukens at Bennenne, above Duncan
non.
Mrs. Mary Mahan and grandson, of
Harrisburg, visited friends here yester-
day.
Mrs. Jere Spahr was taken to the
Harrisburg hospital yesterday, where
she will undergo an operation.
Mrs. Snavely and nephew, of Middle
town, spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry
Forty.
Miss Ethel Shuler, of Goldsboro, was
guest of Miss Ruth Schell on Sun
day.
Mrs. Britnon and Mrs. Urick, of Har.
risburg, were guests of Mrs. William
Weaver Sunday and Monday.
About 200 members of the Slough
choir sang at the Church of God Mon
day evening.