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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
HEARING WEDNESDAY
ON FISCAL RELATIONS
Senator Salisbury Believes Commit
tee Should Prepare Report by
/. Time Congress Convenes.

Hearing on the fiscal relations be-
tween the District of Columbia and
the federal government will, begin
Wednesday before the joint select COM
mittee Of Congress appointed to in
quire into these relations and report
to Congress. A dispatch received by
Senator Salisbury of Delaware, a mem
Der Of the committee, from Senator
Chiffon Of West Virginia, chairman of
the committee. definitely set at rest
all question of a further postpone
ment of the hearings, which originally
were schedule for September Is.
1t is expected that all the members
of the joint select committee will be
on hand for the hearings. Senator
Salisbury Is in Washington already
and Senator Chiffon has signified that
he will be here for the beginning of
the hearings. Senator Works of Cali
fornia is expected to arrive here early
next week. The House members of the
committee are Representatives Rainey,
Illinois; Gard. Ohio. and Cooper, Wis
consin.
Senator Salisbury said today that he
believed the committee should complete
its hearings and prepare it's report in
time to submit it to Congress the first
day Of the opening session in Decem-
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
SUED FOR $25, 900 DAMAGES.
Alonzo 0. Bliss Company Defendant
in Breach of Contract Suit.

The Alonzo o. Bliss Company of
Washington is named as defendant in
suit filed in the District Supreme
Court by Greenhaus & Co., in
corporated of New York to recover
s25, 900 damages for alleged breach Of
contract in connection with the sale
Of medicines of the local company.
Through Attorneys Ralston & Rich
ardson the New York concern alleges
that it made a contract with the Wash
ington company in August. 1912, for an
exclusive selling privilege in New York
city and Jersey City and that the de-
PENDANT agreed to refrain from selling
in those places. 1t is alleged that this
arrangement has not been observed
by the defendant to the great damage
of the plaintiff.
Suit in equity for an Injunction and
accounting was also filed by Greenhaus
& Co. against the Alonzo o. Bliss
Company. A. S. Greenhaus is Joined
as co-defendant with the Washington
company in the equity proceedings
Attorneys Ralston & Richardson also
filed the equity case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
ASK HEARING BEFORE JURY.
Relatives Petition for Revocation of
Probate of Ida Walters Will.

Revocation of the probate of the will
Of Ida Walter. dated January 4, 1915,
and recently admitted, is asked In
petition filed in the District Supreme
Court by Agnes Wilson of Philadel-
phia. a niece of the testatrix. and thir-
teen other near relatives. who were not
mentioned in the will. Some OF the
beneficiaries under the will are alleged
to have used undue influence over the
testatrix. The estate Is said to be worth
$13S,000.
Through Attorney Henry p. Blair the
contestants ask that a trial by jury
be held as to the validity of the Will,
and that pending that formality a col
lector be appointed by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
FOUND DEAD IN HER ROOM.
Coroner hewitt Certifes That Mrs
Agnes Volton Committed Suicide

Mrs. Agnes Volton. seventy-nine years
old. was found dead in her room at the
home Of David Bell, 1881 Morse street,
this morning about 4 o'clock. She had
committed suicide by turning on the
gas, according to a certificate given by
Coroner hewitt, following an investiga-
ton.
Mr.. Bell got up this morning to get his
child glass of water. He detected the
odor Of gas and found the door of Mrs.
Volton's room closed, which was some
thing unusual. he said, and when he
became satisfied that the odor of gas
came from her room he summoned Po-
liceman Rodgers. her son-in-law, who
resides in the neighborhood.
DR.. Herbert Shinn responded to a call
sent to Casualty Hospital, examined tile
body and pronounced life extinct. Mrs.
Volton had stuffed paper in the keyhole
and removed the tip from the gas fix
ture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
EPWQRTH LEAGUE BODIES
OF TWO CITIES TO MEET
Get Together" Sessions of Washing
ton and Baltimore Organiza-
tons Open Tonight.

The first getting together" of the
Epworth League organizations of the
M f. Church South in and around
Washington with those of Baltimore
and its vicinity will take place tonight
at the opening meeting Of the first an
nual session of the Baltimore confer
ence OF the Epworth League. in Mount
Vernon Place Church, Massachusetts,
avenue and 9th street. The Epworth
organizations in and near the National
Capital have for some time had a union
of their own; so have those of Balti-
more; but this is the first joint york
to be undertaken by ALL
A. E. Martin, president of the Ep-
worth League of Mount Vernon Place
Church, is to deliver the address Of
welcome, following a song and devo-
tional services. and the response is to
Baltimore solo Is scheduled by Miss
Lille Winner, and Rev. ]. w. Smith OF
Baltimore will speak on The Religion
of Loyalty"
A sunrise prayer and praise service
at O'clock on the Monument grounds,
provided the weather be favorable. will
usher In tomorrow's activities and at
$3.50 o'clock, following devotional serv-
appointment Of committees. election Of
officers and other business Of the con-
ference.
THE Kongo Mission" is the subject
Of an address to be delivered at II
o'clock by Rev. c. C. Bush. conference
missionary to Africa, following which
the convention will adjourn until even
ing. when Rev. j. Marvin Culbreth, as
sistant general secretary Of the Ep-
worth League. will speak.
Urged to Attend Sunday School.
All Epworthians are strongly urged
to attend Sunday school Sunday morn
ing, when "a Child's Ministry" and
the story of the healing by Elisha of
Naaman the Syrian will be the themes
of the day.
Rev. E. K. Hardin, pastor of Mount
Vernon Church. has announced for his
Appeal of Christ to the Youth of To-
day." and at pm the Junior League
meets. with Miss Stuart Anderson, su-
perintendent. in charge She will talk
on The Best Kind of Life and a
number of other features are planned
for this occasion.
The final session of the conference
takes place at 3:45 o'clock. and at this
time Rev. d. l.. Blakemore, conference
missionary secretary. will speak All
delegates are cordially invited to the
regular Sunday evening devotional
services of the church at o'clock, at
which w. w. MILAN, well remembered
in this city for his eloquence in Sun
day school institute conferences, will
be the leader. Rev. J. Marvin Gull
breth will deliver the sermon
Omcers of the conference are R. T.
buckingham. president; Theodore c.
Thomas, vice president Miss Mary B.
Nelson, secretary; Miss Harriette Tenn
pleman, treasurer, and Miss Stuart An
derson, junior league superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
POLICEMAN MARKS INJURED.
Is Thrown Over Embankment When
His Motor Cycle Skids.

Thrown over an embankment when
his motor cycle struck an obstruction.
Policeman S H Marks of the ninth pre-
cinct yesterday afternoon on River road
northeast was injured about the legs.
hands and shoulders. His motor cycle
was demolished.
The officer was in pursuit of three
colored men whom he suspected of
theft. He was riding along the top of
new sewer on the road, he explained,
and it was when the front wheel Of
the motor cycle came in contact with
trap that the vehicle skidded and
threw him over the embankment. The
colored men escaped. Policeman Galpin
was with Marks when he was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
Policeman Carroll Dismissed.

The District Commissioners have dis
missed Robert L. Carroll. colored, from
the police force because 1t was charged
that he had accepted graft from John
Naale. colored. who was a witness in
twelve cases of larceny against Frank
Thomas. Male, IL is said. had been
given several pieces of inexpensive
chinaware by Thomas. and Carroll. IL
was charged. accepted SIS from him
under pretense OF protecting him from
prosecution, The trial was held Tues
day. The board found Carroll guilty
and recommended his dismissal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
infant to her mother and father. Mr..

infant to her mother and father. Mr..
and Mrs. Childs.
The child's father is dissatisfied with
this disposition of his child and SO ap-
piled to Justice Mccoy for a writ Of
habeas corpus directed to the grand
mother. Mrs. Mamie Chtlds, to have the
child in court Justice Mccoy granted
the writ and set the hearing for Octo-
Der %.
Through Attorneys Mason N. Rich
ardson and Charles s. Shreve. the
father says he has demanded the sur
render of the child from the grand
mother, but has been refused He de-
clares he wishes to have the child and
is unwilling that she remain with his
mother-in-law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR FET|NG BANDS
BrightWood Reservoir to Be
Scene of Brilliant Picnic in
Honor of Musicians.

Fair weather is believed to be all
that is necessary to assure the success
of the big citizens testimonial for the
government bands. which will be
staged at Brightwood reservoir tomor-
row afternoon.
Final touches were given the plans
by the committee on arrangements to-
day, while those who are to participate
in the races and other, events were
busy giving their mounts finishing
workouts.
Washingtonians have never enjoyed
a picnic at the reservoir grounds at
this season of the year, and the au-
tumn foliage Of the trees which circle
the arena and race course furnishes
setting of brilliance never before du-
plicated for a municipal outing in the
National Capital.
Opportunity to Contribute.
The show is to be absolutely free.
even to the distribution of programs,
and an enormous crowd is expected.
Those who have enjoyed the concerts
the government bands have been CIV
ing in Washington during the past ten
years will be afforded an opportunity
to contribute to fund which will be
divided among the bandsmen. but no
effort will be made to hold up" the
crowd for donations Only contribu-
lions voluntarily and willingly made
are desired. The giving of small
amount by each spectator will make
possible the raising of a substantial
fund for presentation to the govern
ment musicians.
The musicians are to be treated to
light refreshments donated by Corby
Brothers and the Heurich Brewing
Company. The former concern has con-
tributed $50 loaves of bread and so
cakes, while the Heurich company will
provide soft drinks for the guests.
While the Engineer Band. one of the
three organizations to be feted, offered
to provide the music for the occasion.
the committee decided that the city's
guests should not be called upon to fur
nish any part of the musical program
of the District of Columbia National
Guard Band to furnish the music.
Mule Pace a Feature.
One of the features of the program
will be the mule race, in which a field
of seven Is carded to start. The riders
will by w L. Ormerod and B. A. Mat
tingly, representing the Washington
Times; Joseph Amin, representing the
Washington Herald; ]. Crosby McCar-
thy and John Martin, representing The
Evening Star, and Clifford Lanham and
Mayne Rowland, representing the Dis
trict building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
SUES TO RECOVER HIS CHILD.
A. A. Liesch Raises Right of Wife to
Will Custody of Infant.

The right of mother to will the
custody of her infant is raised in a
habeas corpus proceeding filed by AL
bert A. Liesch to secure possession of
his daughter. Elizabeth Mary Lejsch,
four years old. The mother of the child
died September - last, having custody
of the child pending disposition of
divorce case, and by her will gave the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
Mule Pace a Feature.
Navy Yard Craftsmen Form Club.

Draftsmen of the Washington navy
yard met in the armory of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia last
night and formed the Washington Ma
rine Craftsman Rife Club. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
George A. Knox; vice president, H. L.
Earnshaw; secretary. Harry w. Par
ker; treasurer. H. L. Bosch. and execu-
tive officer. Thomas S. OHalloren. The
club will affiliate with the National
Rifle Association of America, it is an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
To Attend Spiritualist Convention.

Rev George W. Hates of this city.
secretary of the National Spiritualists
Association. is to leave this evening
for Rochester. N. Y. to attend the an
nual convention of spiritualists, to be
held there October 10 to 23. number
of delegates from Washington are also
to attend the convention. and will make
efforts to bring the 1917 convention to
the National Capital The Washington
Chamber of Commerce has extended an
invitation to the association to meet
here next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15

Victoria, B. c.. has 1900 men out of
work and no worksin sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-15
Situation Is Discussed.

A number of the horsemen met in the
upper jumping field of the park yes
terday afternoon and talked over the
situation. They have no way OF max
ing an estimate of the number OF
Washingtonians who will accept their
invitation to ride with them, but they
hope it will be large. and the larger
the better. Inquiry at various hiring
stables showed that many letters and
telephone messages have been received
from men and women wanting to hire
mounts This is good indication,
though the plan of the horsemen Is that
wherever it is possible the riders should
nut saddles on their own horses
their own driving horses or draught
horses-or should arrange with some
friend for the use of his horse.
The horsemen desire that their
friends shall not only ride next Sunday
but they want them to get back IN
the saddle" revive the riding habit
and return to the pastime they cast
aside when they felt that the riding
horse was getting out of date. The
horsemen want their friends to be as
young, active and happy as they are
when they scamper through the woods.
make the blood tingle and work up a
lumberjack's appetite for dinner or
supper Some men may be afraid OF
getting saddle-sore. Any one getting
saddle-sore on an ordinary ride on an
ordinary horse is woefully in want OF
exercise or he does not sit on the horse
just right, and II he will ask the way
to do it he will be shown.
Get your horse and be at Pierce Mill
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock or at
2:30 o'clock.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23

The Day Book garment workers
fund, which was scheduled to close
at 10 o'clock this morning, did not
close at that time. Principally be-
cause the mailman brought in over
$50 when the clock stood at half past
ten.
It is needless to say that no harm
is done through violating our closing
hour. In fact, much good is done
$50 worth, to be exact. And $50
worth is considerable good in this
case.
The first ten donations listed today
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23

n is REALLY DONE
, came in after the closing time. Those
following came in Wednesday after
noon or early Thursday morning.
Possibly few more contributions
will yet drift in. They will be cred
tied in The Day Book and turned over
to the strikers Immediately. The
fund, however, is considered closed.
The former strikers of Alfred
Decker & Co. of the North Side sent
in $20.S5, left from tickets which
were ratified for the benefit of the
strikers, toward the strike fund.
Ellen Gates Starr came into the
Office and complained that the pen
points The Day Book uses are some
thing awful She ought to know, for
she used the strike fund editors pen
to endorse four checks for a total of
$34, all for the fund. Of the
money turned over by Miss Starr, SIS
came from L. H. Deknatel, president
of the Mackie-Lovejoy Mfg Co., who
has given before; $40 from Mrs. Es-
Their L. Kohn, 81 from Mrs. Helen
Edwards and SIS from "a Friend"
81 wanted to see The Day Book
reach the $4,000 mark, so went out
and got this much of the amount ne
cessary to carry you over the mark
explained Miss Starr.
A Forum Writer sends in another
dollar today. He has sent many dol
lars to the fund in the past month.
1T looked too bad to see my little
old 80 cents in your list yesterday,
standing directly over the fiVe-spot
of "a Friend" wrote another Forum
Writer. This dollar shears me of
my wool Bah! Live or die, survive
or perish, give my last dollar note!
am not joking"
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23
WE VIOLATED OUR CLOSING HOUR, BUT MORE
GOOD THAN HARM is REALLY DONE
STRIKERS FUND

STRIKERS FUND
Toolmaker ..............$ 100
J. M. KapIowitz .....~.. so
Butchers Local, No. 800. =. 100
|. B. and E. E. J......... 200
Former Strikers of Alfred
Decker & Co. ........... 20.55
N. II. Skora .............. 100
j. Simansky ............ 225
Ogden Lodge No. 366, Int.
Assn Machinists .. $40
j. j. Strum 800. ........ 100
E. G. 100
A. L. K. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Chas. D. Reimer .......... 200
F. II. DeknateI ............$ 1900
Mrs. Esther Kohn .......... 1000
Mrs. Helen Edwards ....... 500
A Friend ............ 500
ScgaII Cigar Store and Some
of the boys, DespIaInes -. 200
Cotton Sock, Forum Writer. 100
William L. ............... 100
Max GoIdstine ............ 100
j. D. D., Union Man ....... 500
A Forum Writer ...... 100
Sam Stern 100
Total received today, IS $3.50
Other money not yet
turned over to strikers 1910
Previously turned over to
strikers ............. 1,54o.44
Total received .......$2,oe5.a4
The Day Book garment workers
fund, which was scheduled to close
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23

Appropriate New Year resolution:
Abolish the subtitle ''That Night"
from motion picture plays. ~.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23

New York.-George H. Lowd
Hampstead, L. l., society man I'm
pectedly ended his trial on forg
charges by pleading guilty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
RED S0Y TEAM
ISBET EAVOR|TE
Wagers Are Made 6 to 5 on
Bostontto Win World
Series Games.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29..First init,
nation OF how the sporting fraternity
views the chances of the Phillies and
Red Sox in the coming combat for the
worlds title has come. Fred Schumm,
the well known Gotham betting com.
missioner, announced he had commits.
sions TO place at 6 to 5 on the Boston
club TO win. 1t has been pretty gen.
efally thought that the clan of CARR.
gan would enter the annual classic a
Eayorite insthe betting, but actual quo.
sattonss OF odds have, been held off un-
Ill a definite announcement Is made
81 the date for starting the series.
The sports figure Boston's chances
WILDE: d lot better II the series starts
on Friday than should the opening
gun bes fired on Saturday They figure
u the starti is made on Saturday Bos.
ION will have to face Alexander In the
irst two games, as the big Nebraskan
could come back on Monday with a
lays rest. With Friday opener 1t
would be either Chalmers. Mayer, RiX.
sy or Demaree for the second battle.
Sporting men seen today were Of
The opinion that 6 to was a good
opening price, for the odds probably
will climb to z TO before the end of
he week.
New York fans will get chance to
see the Philiies in action today in one
game against the Dodgers, following
which the Phils trek to Boston TO en-
cage the Braves. The Red Sox have
asthree.day rest now before taking on
The Senators at Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

ball as it travels from the pitcher
10 the catcher, then across the dia.
mond to the man covering bag.
The play that makes the fan throw
his hat in the air is the base hit In
a pinch. What is more hilarious than
a ninth inning, the score tied, two
out and a runner on second. The
batter cracks one, the ball whistles
over the shortstop's head and the run.
ner dashes to the plate, sliding in
just ahead Of the throw from the out.
field.
There is lot of difference of opin.
ion as to the kind OF. game the fan
likes best to watch. Does he like a
lot Of tight pitching or lot OF hitting
and running? Does he like / to 0
game, or 10 to game?
Here's the answer, ! believe. The
fans wants Just enough Of each and
20 more. The / to 0 game is battle
between two men, the pitchers. In
the 10 toll game, the playing is too
much one.sided.
The ideal game is a 5 to 4 affair.
There's just enough good pitching
and just enough hitting and running
to satisfy everybody.
Am i right brother fans?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
COW EATS FISHING TACKLE.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 90
The State veterinarian has reported
to the State Department of Agricul.
ture regarding the COW OF John Harris
OF Ohio County, which was thought to
have tuberculosis. The COW had
something the matter with her throat
and the examining veterinarian ad.
mttted she couldn't moo like other
cows. but when he made close in.
vestigation he found that Mrs. Bossy
had swallowed a fishing tackle and
the hook was still lodged in her larynx.
II apparently had been in her throat
for months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
.F0LVEL[ PREPARES
!. FOR VARSITY GAME
Coach Trying to Correct De.
fects in w. & j. Foot :
ball Squad.

SPTS-FoLWELL PREPARE No. a.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Sept. 90
Coach Folwell is unsparing Of his W.
& J. players in the practice marking
the Inauguration Of the preparation for
the important game with. West Wiz.
ginia Saturday. The Red and Black
coach realizes that his team must play
better ball at the end OF the week than
1t showed against Geneva, and the de-
fects are to be remedied with driv.
ing campaign that II is hoped will
carry the team to victory over the
Mountaineers. w. & ]. scouts who
watched West Virginia in the Penn
game have given Folwell everything
they learned, and the work OF meet.
ing the West Virginia attack is being
planned.
In its game here last Saturday ". &
]. used not more than three or four
formations without variations. This
was for the benefit OF West Virginia.
Pitt and Lafayette scouts, who were
here in numbers. The attack will be
more varied in the West Virginia
game. One thing is certain and that
is that the Red and Black must i'm.
prove upon its kicking. McCreight
did very poor work in the initial
struggle and Hayman. 1t is under.
stood. Is to do the bulk Of the kicking
hereafter. He is the best kicker on
the team and while he is drawn back
for the booting McCreight will play
on the end
The coaches worked frantically with
the backfeld yesterday to get inter-
ference on the offense and better
smashing resistance on the defense.
The w. & ]. backs were away off in
their work against Geneva, and It is
realized that this department must be
strengthened materially and immedi.
ately. The line play in the first game
was fairly good and up TO expectations.
If the ends and hacks get 10 going
properly It is believed the team will
he able TO weather the hard games
Immediately in advance Of the team.
Several new. backReld combinations
were worked yesterday. Ruble was
sidetracked for the time being and
Loughrey, Shields. Lally and others
were given chance to show. White.
hill, who has had scholastic difficulty,
was hack on the end of the line in Me-
Pherson's place, having secured rein
statement,