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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

gave an amateur minstrel performance.
| in the town hall in Pisgah, Md. which
was attended by large number of the
inhabitants. Mr.. Green has quite
F., The friends of Miss Margaret E. Luck
EFT in the bureau of assignments and
| reviews have received number OF
) postal cards from her while in Yellow
stone Park en- route to the Panama
| Pacific exposition.
Among those enjoying a weeks an
nual leave in section IS of the printing
division are J. F. Day, G. T. Jones
| and w. B. Harvey.
NJ. Creelman of section 6 of the print
| ing division is detained at his home on
account of illness. Miss Bertha NJ.
| Taylor of the same section, who was
injured recently, has also been unable
to return to work.
Miss Anna Dawson, printers assist
ant; w. G. Van Horn and G. w. Darr
of section of the printing division are
on annual leave.
Miss Gertrude Jenkins Of section g.,
who was painfully injured in an acct
dent at Chesapeake Beach a short time
ago. is said to be improving, but has
not been able to resume her duties.
Four teams of the Departmental Base
Ball League have agreed to play a
double header Saturday afternoon at
the American League Park for the
benefit of the Civil Service Retirement
Association. The teams that are to
play are Interior VS.. Marines and
Bureau of Engraving and Printing VS..
Navy Yard Machinists. Music is to be
furnished by a local band. J. B: Dc
the bureau. are taking an active part
in promoting this benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
DEPT. OF COMMERCE.

Secretary Redfleld, with his wife and
son, left Washington Thursday for a
motor trip through Pennsylvania, New
York and Massachusetts. The trip in
| cludes Harrisburg and Williamsport
in Pennsylvania; the following New
York cities: Elmira, Watkins. Ithaca
Syracuse and Albany. and Pittsfeld
and Woods Hole, Mass Secretary
in Pittsfield. his old home. and from
there will go to Woods Hole for the
summer.
DR.. E. E. Pratt, chief of the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce, lef'
Washington Wednesday for White Sui
phur Springs. From that place he is
a meeting of the federal trade COM
mission.
George Lunt, special agent Of the
bureau, has been ordered from Boston
to Hawaii. where he will go In the
vestigate the cost Of producing cane
sugar.
Jules s. Fehr has been detailed to the
New York ONCE by the bureau for a
short period Of time.
Harvey J. Manbeck is spending his
vacation at his home in Bethel, Pa.
Walter A. Hartman is at Rockaway
Beach, L. I. Mr.. Hardman has been
granted leave Of absence for two
weeks.
Harold Dotterer is spending a short
vacation at his home in Phoenixville,
Pa.
J. e. Black has been granted a
months leave Of absence and is spend
ing his vacation at his home in Lowell,
Mass.
George Bower, clerk in the division
of supplies Of the Secretary's office, is
visiting his parents at Portsmouth,
Ohio.
Daniel B. Gilmore of Alabama has
been transferred from the bureau of
fisheries to the bureau Of the census
as clerk at 200 per annum and as
signed to duty in the division of manu-
features.
Maj. 8. W. Sa1ton Of the division of
manufactures has Just left Washing
ton for q trip to the exposition. Maj.
Saxton Is a veteran Of the civil war, Is
eighty-six years old and has been fifty
three years in the government service.
L. A. Carruthers Of the division of
statistics Of cities has completed the
collection of Ohio state financial sta
tistics and of city financial statistics
for Columbus and has returned to
Washington.
Mrs. Clara @. McGilley Of the division
OF manufactures has just returned
from st. Louis, where she has been
employed for some months In the local
headquarters Of that division. Before
returning to Washington Mrs. McGil-
ley took a vacation Of a few weeks.
Samuel s. Spahr has completed his
field work for the division Of manu-
features in New York state and has
been transferred to the division of
statistics of cities. He will begin work
for the latter division in Pennsylvania.
Carlisle Crosland Of the division of
statistics of cities was recently called
from California to his home in South
Carolina because of the illness Of his
mother.
Misses Ada L. Trantham, Mary T.
Marsh and Signe Goebel, who have
been on duty in. the New York head
quarters of the division OF manufac-
completed their work there and have
returned to Washington.
Kirke D. Austin Of the division of
sta tfstics of cities has finished collect
ing municipal finance data in Jackson
vile. Fla, and has gone to Tampa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
LICENSED TO PRACTICE.
Twenty-Eight Applicants Appear Be.
fore Pharmacy Board of District.

At examinations of the board of
pharmacy Of the District of Columbia,
held July s and 9, twenty-eight ap-
plicants presented themselves, of
which the following were licensed to
practice pharmacy at the meeting of
the board held yesterday:
Sister Mary Serena. Charles Erwin
Modena, Morris Gersel Goldstein, Peter
Joseph Payeski, John William Umhau,
Francis Xavier p Knight, Chester Ar
thur Harrell, Ohio Elmer Peters. Gar
land Sydnor Kerfoot, Thomas Franklin
williams, Charles Henry Lewis and
Harry Roland Kenner.
The board organized for the year
with the election of A. C. Taylor, as
president. w. T. Kerfoot. jr., secretary
and Charles ]. Fuhrmann treasurer.
The next examinations of the board
will be held October IA and is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.

Miss NJ. n. Brown Of the disbursing
office at the library left July for a
vacation in the hills of Virginia. She
will not return to the Office until the
first week in August.
Benjamin T. McConchie, on the watch
force at the library, has been granted
an extension of leave for week. Mr..
McConchie has been in i'll health for
some time, but expects that the added
weeks rest will put him in condition
to return to work.
The periodical reading room of the
library is being thoroughly renovated
and new lights. less in number than
was formerly used, but of more candle
power, are being installed. The walls
are also to be redecorated.
Miss Margaret Andrews of the bind
cry force at the library will leave to-
morrow for one weeks leave Of
absence.
Mrs. Fischer Of San Antonio, Tex,
home of Ross ]. Blosser, employed on
the bindery force at the library. Mrs.
Fischer is an old friend of the Blosser
family.
James h Brodnax, foreman of the
printing division at the library. and
James H. Sprucebanks, a machinist in
the same division, spent last Wednes-
day on a fishing trip at Great Falls.
They were accompanied by party Of
friends.
Robert G. Glenn Of the printing SEQ
ton was confined to his home few
days last week, owing to sickness, but
Is now reported to be greatly improved.
Maurice Jarvis is entertaining his
brother. Walter A. Jarvis, of North
ampton, Mass. Mr.. Jarvis Is employed
in the printing section at the library.
Charles McAllister Of the bindery
will leave tomorrow for eleven days
vaca ton, which will be spent with rela-
tives in Rhode Island.
will leave the office tomorrow for Della
plane. Va, where she and her grand
son will spend eleven days vacation.
to linotype operator in the printing d.
vision in place of Robert G. Glenn,
who is absent from the office on ac-
count of the death Of his brother,
which occurred suddenly last Tuesday.
Stanley D. Hartman has returned to
his machine in the printing division,
after a weeks outing at Colonial
Beach.
Sergt H. H. Mohr. lintoype operator
in the printing division, will leave this
morning with the LIST Battery of the
Field Artillery. N. G. D. c.. for Toby
hanna, Pa. where twelve days target
practice will be held.
John A. Pike. machinist, performed
the duties of James H Sprucebank of
the printing division last Wednesday
while the latter was away on fishing
trip.
Miss Cecilia c. McGraw Of the print
ing pressroom, has fully recovered
from an injury to her ankle which she
received while visiting her brothers
farm in Maryland few weeks ago.
William P. oConnor. an electrician
at the library. has returned to work,
after two weeks visit to his mothers
home in Reading, Pa.
]. W. Allen Is back in the engineer
department of the library, after ten
days leave. He returned last Thurs
day.
Miss Edith Parrish, employed in tho
printing press room, was away from
the office last Wednesday on leave.
Charles A. McMullen, an employee of
the library, will return from a weeks
annual leave tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Thinks Suicide Note a Joke.

please take this to my people and
tell them I have drowned myself. Rob-
ert Kellar." The foregoing message
was written on slip of paper that
was placed in a bottle and thrown
overheard. It bears the date of July
5, 1915. Maj. Pullman was told of tho
finding of the bottle floating in Mat
tawoman creek near Indian Head, Md,
yesterday. Inspector Boardman says he
thinks the note was written by joker,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
J. II. Grove Awarded Divorce.

John H. Grove has been awarded an
absolute divorce by Justice Stafford
from Myrtle I. Grove. The custody of
the child was given to the father The
costs of the suit were assessed against
the correspondent. Attorney r. B.
Dickey appeared for the husband and
Attorney John Ridout appeared for the
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
No Navy Team in Rifle Matches.

Superior claims of ship duty and the
desirability of combining such competi-
lions to the fleet proper has led the
Navy Department to the decision to
decline to have the navy represented
by a team in the national and other
Vile. Fla, next fall The decision Is
regretted by the War Department OFF,
Gals because navy teams have made
splendid showing in the matches here
tofoTe held. ..-----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Death of Wait From Natural Causes

Coroner hewitt yesterday afternoon
approved a death certificate given by
a physician in the case Of a colored
child about six months old who died
at the house of a Mrs. Burrows, Ana
costa. The child was left at the house
BY an unidentified man. who is said to
have remarked that he wanted to hide
the infant. The child's death was due
to natural causeA -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
C. L. Burton Uniniured in Wreck.

Charles L. Burton of this city, who
was a passenger on the Galveston, Har-
risburg San Antonio passenger train
wrecked last Tuesday at Chispa, Tex.
was uninjured. according to dispatches
received here last night. A number Of
people were injured in the wreck, but
none seriously. The cause for the derail-
ment has not yet been determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Retail Merchants to Meet Tuesday

The Retail Merchants Association
will hold its regular quarterly meeting
Tuesday evening. July 20. at the
Raleigh Hotel. A date will be selected
for the automobile trade boosting trip
into Maryland and Virginia. The COM
mittee on a fall style festival week
will make a report. and other matters
of vital interest to the merchants of
Washington will be up for 'considera-
ttou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Shield Of Honor.

Columbia Lodge, No. 81, Monday
evening held its installation of officers,
Deputy Grand Master Bilson, assisted
by members of Iris Lodge, No. so, and
past masters of Columbia Lodge, Off
ciating. The following named officers
were installed: John T. Skinner.
worthy master; B. c. Hutchinson.
junior master: J. H. Sommers, con-
ductor; James S. Stone, chaplain, and
Willie Robey, senior master. Under
the good of the order. refreshments
were served and several addresses
were made. Tuesday the lodge Will
give its annual excursion to Marshall
Hall. Fun for the children has been
provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Patriotic Order of Americans.

The Independent Order, Patriotic Or
der of Americans. met Thursday even-
Ing at Society Temple.
The recent lawn social was reported
success. financially and socially. II
was announced the order will give an
excursion to Marshall Hall Tuesday
A program of entertainment was pres
scented at the meeting and refreshs
ments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
LESLIE N. SHAW PAYS ;
VISIT TO OLD SCENES
Former Secretary of the Treasury
Moralizes on Fickleness
of Fame.

Without explaining why he was In
washington, Leslie NJ. Shaw. former
Secretary of the Treasury. dropped into
the Treasury Department early yesterday
afternoon. He left his respects for
Secretary McAdoo with Private Secre-
tary George r. Cooksey, and INDUCED
ject of how soon we are forgotten.
Transferring his distinguished con-
sideration to Acting Secretary Byron
r. Newton, he commented on the fact
that the portrait of himself hanging in
that such a fellow as himself had once
been about the place.
Mr.. Shaw has changed considerably
from the days of his national activities
His eye is clear. his manner alert, and
his step elastic. however. as always II
was.
Recalls John J. Ingalls,.
He told Secretary Cooksey how the
late John J. Ingalls,. senator from Kan
retirement from public life, was slap
ped on the back by a former associate
in the Senate.
IA SAi O1y 8Ad0 " 900 yous ooAdSoA
ingalls, said, according to this Shawian
account, for I've been in Washington
two days and not another soul has
spoken to me-" He recited also an in
cident Of former President Cleveland's
appearance in Washington at the sec
ond Inauguration of Mckinley. when
he passed unrecognized in the crowd
until a man with a better memory
arose and offered him his seat.
The portrait Of himself. painted by
Chartran during Mr.. Shaw's incum-
bency. one Of the best portraits of the
Treasury Department. which hangs In
the office of Mr.. Newton, interested the
former Secretary of the Treasury.
Painted in Eleven Hours.
He told how Chartran had painted II
in eleven hourse without taking a
measurement. After 1t was completed
Mr.. Shaw told how he himself, stand
ing before a mirror, had compared the
measurements of his skull with those
of the portrait, and even the measure
ment from chin to vest, from shoulder
to shoulder, and found every proportion
accurate.
IT have been told that Chartran
painted me with hands In pockets az
the proper attitude for a Secretary OF
the Treatury." he commented on Pc
culiar characteristic pose reproduced
by the artist. But 1t has been sug-
gested on various occasions that the
proper attitude would be with his
hands in the pockets Of other people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Strike at Elmira, N. Y, Settled.

The Department of Labor has been
advised Of the settlement of the strike
at the plant of the La France Fire
Engine Company at Elmira. N. Y. Fed
eral Conciliator John A. Motif notified
the department that 800 boiler makers
and machinists would return to work
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
and bruised about the face and head.

Maj. George B. Duncan, infantry. has
been relieved from detail as a men,
Der OF the general staff, but will re-
| main on duty in the Office Of the CHIEF
Duncan has been a member of the gen.
era1 staff since April s. 1914. He is the
| senior officer of his rank in the in
| fantry. and will be promoted to lieu
| tenant colonel September 20 on the re.
tirement of Col. John s. Parke. in
| fantry. and the consequent advance
ment of Lieut.. Col. E. F. Taggart, 2sth
| Infantry.
Lieut.. Byron o. Jones. Signal Corps
| who recently established a record fol-
sustained flight while carrying a pas.
| senger. July 2, at San Diego. looped
the loop four consecutive times at ar
altitude of 1000 feet. He used a stand
ard army biplane, the first time. it is
| said. machine of that kind has beer
| employed in such a performance. The
motor of the aeroplane stopped while
the aviator was on his back in the
fourth loop, but he succeeded in COM
pleting the circle, and then volplaned
down.
Frank K Nevins of the correspon-
dence division is on the sick list.
Andrew Holland of the supply division
started on his vacation last Tuesday.
Edward b. Eynon of the supply divis-
ion left for tour of the west last
week. He expects to get as far as Cali
fornia before he. returns.
Master Signal Electrician Harry Bell
army service schools detachment, has
been placed on the retired list. Bell is
an old army man, joining the 18th In
fantry May IS, 1888. He served in that
regiment until August, 1891, and in De-
cember of that year Joined the 18th
Cavalry. He was a cavalryman until
service up to the beginning of the war
with Spain, when he enlisted in the
goth Infantry May 2. 1898.
Private Bell served in that regiment
until July II, 1899, when he was ap-
pointed captain in the 39th United
States Volunteer Infantry. While serv-
ing in that regiment he performed a
medal of honor. The medal was given
him after he had been honorably dis
charged from the volunteers and had
entered the regular service again as q
corporal of ordnance. The letter ac-
companying the medal of honor read
as follows:
For most conspicuous gallantry In
action near Porace, Luzon, Philippine
Islands. October II, 1899. in leading a
force, capturing and disbursing the
enemy, and relieving other members OF
his regiment from a perilous position
A master signal electrician on his
seventh enlistment receives S99 g
month. On the retired list he will re-
ceive Is per cent Of the pay of his rank
In addition Master Signal Electrician
Bell will get $15.75 per month as COM
mutation of clothing, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

F. B. Warwick. law clerk, will begin
three-week vacation Monday. which
he expects to pass at his suburban
home at Rosemont, Va.
Hugh Brewster has been transferred
to the internal revenue bureau from
the bureau of ordnance, War Depart
ment. He has been assigned to duty
in the claims division.
Ernest R. Mayo has been transferred
from the position of storekeeper-
gauger in the second Kentucky dis
trict and assigned as a clerk in the
tobacco division.
E. H. Willis, executive clerk to Chief
Clerk Myers. has been absent for three
days on a mysterious trip somewhere
into Virginia-the most definite bounds
that he will set to his travels.
Rozier Dulaney. who was assistant
to Secretary Milton c. Elliott during
the life of the organization committee
Of the federal reserve system. and who
subsequently became assistant counsel
to the controller of the currency, will
again serve under Mr.. Elliott. now
counsel for the federal reserve board
as assistant counsel. Mr.. Dulaney will
assume his new duties August 1.
Charles S. Hamlin. governor of the
federal reserve board. is spending the
week end at his country home. Malta
poisett. Mass. He suspended official
ing to White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
where he addressed the West Virginia
Bankers Association Thursday, then
proceeding to New York and on to join
his family at Mattapoisett. He will
return Tuesday morning.
Alfred H. Laning. stenographer to
Gov. Hamlin. and w. E. Ball. stenog-
N14y.
federal reserve board, are on vacation
at Atlantic City. Mr.. Laning will be
gone two weeks and Mr.. Ball for a full
month.
Ray M. Gidney, secretary to Adolf
Miller, and William Grayson, secretary
to Chief Examiner Broderick of the
federal reserve board. are the two
members of the Secretarial Golf Club
who are showing especial aptitude in
Potomac Park. where there are no haz-
ards save trees and passing automo-
biles. The other members Of the club
are George E. Stauffer, secretary to
F.. Foulk. secretary to Gov. Hamlin of
the federal reserve board; John De La
Mater. secretary to Vice Gov. Delano;
w. T. Chapman. secretary to Paul NJ.
Warburg. and L. C. Addison, secretary
to H. P. G. Harding.
Leland T. Anterior, clerk to Assist
ant Secretary Andrew ]. Peters, is
making weekend trips to Philadel-
phia.
E. H. Jameson. superintendent of the
building. is planning to get away to-
morrow night for a visit to his home
at Wilmington. Del. and a trip later
to Atlantic City. He expects to be in
Wilmington three or four days and to
spend two or three weeks at the sea-
shore.
With 500 charter members. the Pro-
tective Association of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing has been
formed by employees of the bureau.
The organization is fraternal and be-
nevolent. and will pay $3.50 upon the
death of a member. The officers are:
President. James E. Ecklonr of the en-
cheering and machine division: vice
president. Irving p Tade. miscelIa-
neous division; secretary. Mary F. Har-
per. numbering division: treasurer,
Daniel W. Beach, chief clerks ONCE.
Representatives of each of the divi-
sions of the bureau will comprise the
board Of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Mrs. Alice D. Swanson of the Gus
toms service returned fro ma fortnigh,
visit in Delaware Water Gap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

James w. Bevans, assistant chief OF
the customs division. with his family
will motor down to Piney Point, Va.
to spend three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

GUIDES Homegrown Flowers.
They last longest because practically
fresh cut when ordered. 1914 F.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Mrs. Martha c. Griggs of the customs
service has returned from a ten-day
vacation at Goshen, Va. with her
daughter, Miss Charles Griggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
STAG HOTEL
COS 9th Street.

QUO Btn street.
eve, Virginia Theater. Take Elevator.
Rest ROOMS in city. Parquet
doOr3 steel ceilings, shower
bath, toilet and lavatOrys tele-
phones; French windoNsy
writing tables; metal lOckersB
shoes shined while You sleep.
etc. Everything sanitary, $1.OO
and e1.SO per day. Special
weekly rates. Look 'em over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

E. c. Corkhill, examiner. was in Phil
adelphia on official business during the
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

| J. w. Allen is back in the engineer
department of the library, after ten
days leave. He returned last Thurs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

to points in Ala, Ga. No. Car, So. Car.
Miss. and Florida. LIST and Sd Tuesdays
each month in 1915. Seaboard Air Line
Ry,, l416 N. 7. ave.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Miss Cecilia c. McGraw Of the print
ling pressroom, has fully recovered
from an injury to her ankle which she
received while visiting her brothers
farm in Maryland few weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

William P. O'Connor, an electrician
at the library. has returned to work
after two weeks visit to his mothers
home in Reading, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Mrs. Mary E. Walker Of the bindery
will leave the office tomorrow for Della
plane. Va, where she and her grand
son will spend eleven days vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

William Stokes. a former machinist
of the yard, now connected with the
Chinese bureau of engraving and print
ing. paid visit to the yard last week.
Mr.. Stokes was charter member of
Columbia Lodge, No. ia, I. A. of NJ,
and was it's first treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

F. B. Warwick. law clerk, will begin
three-week vacation Monday. which
he expects to pass at his suburban
home at Rosemont, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Charles McAllister Of the bindery
will leave tomorrow for eleven days
| vacation, which will be spent with rela-
tives in Rhode Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Miss Edith Parrish, employed In tho
printing press room, was away from
the Office last Wednesday on leave.
Charles A. McMullen, an employee of
the library, will return from a weeks
annual leave tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Stanley R Gilbert has been detailed
to linotype operator in the printing d.
vision in place of Robert G. Glenn,
who is absent from the Office on ac-
count of the death of his brother.
which occurred suddenly last Tuesday