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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-26

SERVICES HELD FOR
DIR. ROBERT FARNHAM
Episcopal and Sigma Chi Fraternity
Service Read at Grave-Survived
by Five Children.

Funeral services were held for DR.
Robert Farnham at the Church of the
Ascension yesterday morning. the Rev.
J. fleming Nealms officiating. The
short Episcopal service was used.
The pallbearers were Thomas Ewing.
Commissioner Of Patents. DR.. Lewis
Riggles. Arthur Williams. Irving Saum.
Edward Mckee and Paul Freeman.
At tho grave in addition to the regular
Episcopal service. the ritualistic service
of tho Sigma Chi Fraternity was used.
being conducted by DIR. Thomas s. Sam
son. of Philadelphia. who initiated Dr.
Farnhsm into the fraternity in 1854.
Among those who attended the funera;
were Gen. Benjamin Piatt Runkle. one
of the seven founders of the fraternity:
Hon. LATE Pence Stephen T. Mather.
assistant TO the Secretary Of the Interior:
Samuel Fl. Walker Morven Thompson.
William e. Ewing. and fifty members of
the active and alumni chapters OF Epsilon
Chapter of Sigma Chi.
DIR. Farnham passed away last Tues
day on route from Chicago. where he had
attended a meeting of the Grand Council
of the fraternity OF which he was a
member. with stephen T. Mather. He
was the oldest living charter member of
Epsilon Chapter.
DR. Farnham is survived by five chr
dren-Robert Farnham. jr.. Arthur d.
Farnham William Lowry Farnham. Miss
Emma Farnham and Miss Margaret
Farnham.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-26
MERCHANTS TO PLAN
STRONG 0. FIGHT
Will Meet Today to Map Out Campaign
For Postal Service for
Department Building.

Definite plans for a vigorous campaign
IN behalf OF the establishment of pos
tai facilities in the general Postoffice De-
partment building, Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest will be
formulated by merchants of the down
town section at melting to be held at
10 o'clock this morning in the rooms OF
the Retail Merchants Association in the
Star Building.
A meeting of the merchants was held
yesterday Afternoon to determine the gen
eral nature of the campaign. Isidor
Grosner is chairman of the citizens COM
mittee in charge of details. The other
members of the committee are Lem Tow
ers, jr. f. A. Harris. Louis Jacobs,
Charles Muncaster. and Carl Brodt.
The merchants desire the re-establish-
ment at the postoffice building of sufi-
cient stamp windows. registry offices.
money order offices lock boxes. parcel
post facilities and means for the hand
ling of permit mail Re-esta blishmenr
of a general delivery service also Is
urged strongly.
City postoffice officials contend there is
no need for the establishment of this
branch, but the merchants maintain they
are being greatly inConvenienced because
OF the removal of the postal facilities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-26
LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS.
Curtis Alaskan Indians in Film
Drama for Charity at BelascO.

| In more WAYS than one the film pre-.
sentation of Edward :. Curtis Indian
| idyl I'm the Land of the Head Hunters.
at the Belasco Theater yesterday after
| noon. was splendidly successful Not only
will 1t profit the sufferers OF war ridden
Europe. whose pitifuI state very natural
| ~ awakens deep sympathy. but it also
marks another phase of moving picture
| usefulness in recording the manners and
| customs OF a vanished race.
Mr.. Curtis visited southeastern Alaska
at a time when the Indians of that region
enacted the history of their forbears.
Montana to prove his bravery and manli-
ness. must capture a sea lion and a whale
in pursuit of which adventure he meets
ard loves a rival chieftans daughter Her
father requires of him the head Of a
dreaded sorcerer living in that neighbor-
hood before he will consent to the mar
riage OF course Montana secures the
fearful token, and after many viciss-
tudes. Nadia and he live happily ever
after
This Indian epic Of Mr.. Curtis is most
artistic and satisfying. 1t eXhales a fas-
cination no less powerful than that of
the secret shadow OF deep forest or a
broad expanse of open sea. Mystery and
distance lend enChantm"ut to the view.
II you have a chord for the heroic. hard
~ ShaN you 1lnd anOtner SUBJECT so IN
MIGRATING as the North American Indian
and Edward S. Curtis has a peculiar
genius for visualizing him and his haunts
most completely.
Mr.. Braham has provided some very
pleasing incidental music for the pic
ture drama. Most of this seasons
debutantes passed up and down the
aisles getting as much as they could
for illustrated programs. Mrs. r. G.
Hoes has arranged to have I'm the
Land Of the Head Hunters" repeated
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon for the
benefit of sufferers in the war zone.
The patrons of the performance con-
sist of Mrs. f. F. Andrews. Mrs. Paul
W. Bartlett. Mrs. George F. Becker,
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Chatard. Mr. and Mrs.
Allerton Cushman. Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins. Mrs. Gibson Fahnstock. Mrs.
Lindley NJ. Garrison, Mrs. William
Morton Grinnell. Mrs. Thomas W.
Gregory. Miss Hageman. DIR. and Mrs.
Ralph Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Hennen
Jennings. Miss Kibbey. Mrs. Arthur
Lee. Mrs Logan Page. Mrs. Henry
Kirk Porter. Miss Tuckerman, Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman. Mrs. Joseph T..
Thropp. Mrs. Willis Van Devanter, and
Mrs. Norman Williams.
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won a nation wide reputation for Bren-
taIo. He was invited to speak all over
the world and when Seth Low became
mayor IL was thought at one time that
he would select Brentano as his fire COM
missioner. Brentano lived In Orange. y.
J.. and had a fortune.
James sullivan is gaining some little
newspaper notoriety by coming out Wig
orOuslv for the adjustment of boxing in
New York. He says there are going on
in this state. all kinds OF brutal per-
formances by professionals.
1t is TO be hoped that Sullivan. for the
sake of sufferers. the spectators. will
abolish 'all kinds" Jerome Beatty for
instance suggests:
The performance of Hamlet" by stock
companies.
The performance Of sponge wielders at
a fight.
The performance OF chorus girls with
Pittsburgh millionaires
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CONRAD II. sYME. JAMES FRANCIS SMITH,
ATTORNEYS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia holding a District Court In Re:
Condemnation of land for connecting the public
alleys in Square s5i. in the District OF Columbia.
DistrCt Court No. lE7.Notice is hcreby given that
the Commissioners of the District Of Columbia.
pursuant the provisions Of section l6s to section
lsOs-l inclusive. Of the Code Of Law for the Dis
trct of Columbia. have flied petition in this
Court PRAYING the cnudennatio Of the land nee
for the connecting Of Public alleys in SQUARE
SOL in the District Of Columbia shown =
plat OF nap filed with the said PETITION part
thereof. and :Taying also that jury Of i've Judi
cious. disin:erestfd men. related to any persOu
interested IN thee proceedings and not in the service
employment Of the District Of Columbia or Of the
United STATES be summoned by the United States
MaNhal for the District Of Columbia To Asses the
damages each owner of land to be taken may sIIs-
tain By of the connecting Of said alleys. and
the condemnation Of the land necessary for the pr
poses thereof. and To asseSs benefits resulting
therefrom the entire amount Of said damages. in
Guiding the expenses OF these proceedings. upon
zach lot part Of lot Tarcel Of land in the
square hIcIk in which said alley. are to be en-
neced. and each lot. part Of lot or parcel Of
ground in the squares or blocks confronting the
sluare in which said alleys to be coanected.
provided for in and by the Aforesaid Code Of Law.
II is by the Court. this 18th day of February
A. d. 1915. ordered that all PERSONS having in
terrst in these rroce'linss b. and they hereby
warned and commanded to appear in this Court on
or before the 18TH IA. OF MARCH. A. ID. 1875
at 10 O'Clock .. m. and continue in attendance
until the Court shall have made its final order rat
fying and Confirming the award Of damages and the
assessment ~ BENEFITS Of the jury to he empaneled
and herein: and it Is further ordersyi. that
cory OF this notice and orier be published twice q
week for two successive weeks in the Washington
Evening Star. The Washington Herald. and the
Washington Tines newspapers published in the
said District. before the said 18th day OF March,
A. d. 1915 II is further ordered. that . COPY OF
this notice and order be served by the United
States Marshal. or his deputies. upon each Of the
owners Of the fee OF the land tn be condemned
herein may be found by the said Marshal. his
deputies within the District Of Columbia before
the said 18th day Of March. A. ID. 1915. By the
Court. THOS. H. ANDERSON, Justice. tsesl)
trio copy-Te.t: J. r. YOUNG. Clerk. By
F. E CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
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TRIAL OF JESUS IS TOPIC.
Representative Chandler VIII Ad
dress Mi.sissippi society.

Much interest is manifested in Con-
gressional and legal circles in the ad-
dress TO be delivered before the Mis-
sssippi Society this evening at Con
federate Memorial Hall. 1922 Vermont
avenue northwest. by Walter NJ
Chandler. Representative in Congress
from New York City. He will talk on
the topic discussed in his book. 'Trial
of Jesus from a Lawyers Standpoint
MIR. Chandler studied law and juris-
prudence in the Universities of Nir-
ginia. Michigan. Berlin and Heidel-
berg. AS compliment to the speaker.
a native of Mississippi, all residents
and former residents of that State. in
Guiding many prominent in official
life have been invited
The members of the judiciary Com
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives. of which Mr.. Chandler is a
member. are expected to be present.
Miss Lillian Chcnoweth. Contralto.
DR.. Clifton p. Clark. reader. and
Misses Battles. pianists. will contribute
to the program.
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MRS. GREENAWALT TO. RUN.
ID. A. X. state Regent Made Can.
disIate for Reelection.

Mrs. Frank F. Greenawalt State re-
gent of the ID. A. r. for the District.
has been made the candidate of chapter
regents. representing the constituents OF
Mrs. William Cumming Story. president
general. for reelection. This action was
taken at a meeting at the Rochambeau
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Grenawalt was elected State re-
gent last April She is a supporter of
Mrs. Story. During Mrs. Greenawait's
administration here there has been
marked increase in membership, and
three new District chapters have been
formed. Mrs. Greenawalt is a direct de-
scendant OF Elder William Brewster. Of
the Mayfiower.
Miss Janet Richards has been Endorsed
for reelection on the Story ticket as
State vice regent.
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UPSTAIRS SHOP" WILL OPEN.
New Idea in Retail Business to Be
Inaugurated Today.

new idea in the retail clothing busi-
ness in this city will be inaugurated to-
morrow with the opening OF a speciality
clothes shop. located on the second floor
of 5o6 Ninth street northwest. The name
is National Up Stairs Clothes Shop.
The concern will sell readyLto- wear
mems clothing at $l5. claiming that
through the elimination of express such
as high rent. window displays, expensive
fixtures. fioor-walkers. buyers. collectors.
delivery service. etc. il is enabled to
sell suit at SIS which cannot be pur-
chased elsewhere for less than SIS. ana
giving this guarantee: IF you can dupli-
cate these clothes elsewhere. for less
than SIS regularly. come back and get
your money"
While new to Washington. these up
stairs shops are being successfully op-
Grated in New York. Chicago. Pittsburgh.
Los Angeles and practically every city of
importance in the West.
The manager of the local shop. Samuel
Landsman. has been a resident Of Wash
inEton for a number OF years. the last
seven Of which have been spent in the
retail clothing business.
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! New York. Feb. e5-Just because
! his head is shaped like pecan nut.
! Gorinda may he barred from these
TO the Panama Pacific Exposition. with
his pocket edition family of four, and
all are detained at Ellis Island.
British East Africa is the habitat
of the troupe of dwarfs. all under
four feet. When asked by the news
hounds what was his opinion of the
general European situation, Gorinda
stopped cantering up and down the
tiled floor long enough TO say, Zee
! Yah"-which can only be freely
translated by Hughey Jennings. of the
Detroit Tigers.
There are five dwarfs in Gorinda' s
family, and all have funny shaped
heads and play with rag dolls and
spools like babies. although the young
est is about thirty-two years of age.
The shrewd political sharks see in
the efforts to enforce the Sunday ga
loon law in New York the fine Italian
hand of Charles F. Murphy. the chief
OF Tammany Hall. Once upon time
Theodore Roosevelt. as police commits
sioner. made a determined attempt to
enforce the Sunday saloon law.
At the next election Tammany took
possession OF the entire city govern
ment. Van Wyck reiRned as the may
or and Big Bill Devery, famous for
his "touchin' on and appertainin' to-
utterances. was police chief And the
red lights shone all around.
Those who profess to know any
thing about it say the Sunday law
was not enacted to be enforced. but
TO satisfy the upstate passion for
regulating the personal habits of the
people of New York. When these
laws are enforced Tammany moves
back into the City Hall and the dis
trict leaders begin opening wine on
Broadway.
Simon Brentano. the most famous
BUR- in the world. has passed on.
He was the head of a big Fifth ave-
nue. publishing house. but his hobby
was fires and their prevention. For
years he kept a special fire alarm at
the head of his bed and another near
his desk in his office. and attended
every fire It was possible for him to
get to.
He was what New York firemen call
.'buff'-a bug on fires" II took many
years of persistent persuasion on his
wife's part to have the fire alarm boxes
removed from his home.
His lively interest in fire prevention
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LEGAL NOTICE.
CONRAD II. sYME JAMES FRANCIS SMITH
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
81 Columbia. holding District Court. In ne: The
wild ming Of Columbia Road a minor street Awaiting
Square 8so in the District Of Columbia District
Court. No. Il4 Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia. pur-
suant to the provisions OF section 1908 to section
1851 inclusive. Of the code Of law for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. have fled . petition in this
couIt praying the condemnation OF the land neces-
ssry for the widening of Columbia Road. minor
street abutting SQUARE 1853. in the District Of
Columbia shown a plat map filed with
the 81 I'd petition. a. part thereof. and praying
also that jury q five judicious, disinterestei
men, not related to any person interested in these
proceeiinGs and not in the service or employment
Of the District of Columbia OF the United
States. m summoned By the United States marshal
for the District Of Columbia to asses the damages
each Of land to be taken may sustain bS
reason Of the widening OF said minor street. and
the Condemnation Of the land necessary for the
purposes thereof and TO Assess benefits resulting
therefrUm the entire amount Of said damages. in
Guiding the expenses Of these proceeding upon each
lot part Of !ot parcel Of land in the SQUARE
block in which said minor street is to be wdcned.
and upon each lot. part Of lot or parcel Of ground
in the squares blocks confronting the square
in which said minor street is TO be widened. as
provided for in and by the Aforesaid code Of law.
II is, by the Court this 18th day OF Feb
ruary. A. n. 1915. ordered That all persons
having any interest in these rrOceedIngs Be. and
they hereby. warned and commanded 10 appear
in this Court on or b-fore the 18Th DAY of
MARCH, A. II. 1915 al ten o'cOck A. NJ. and
continue in attendance until the Court shall have
made its final order Tatifying and confirming the
award Of damages and the assessment o: b-rerts OF
the jury to BE- empansIei and sworn herein: and
il i. further ordered. That cUpy Of this no
tiCe and order be published twice a week for two
successive weeks in the Washington Evening Star
the Washington Times and The Washington Herald.
newspapers published in the said District. before
the said 18th day Of March. A D. 1915 Ii IL
further ordered. That copy OF this notice
and order he served BY the United States marshal
or his Deputies upon each of the owners Of the
fee Of the land to b- condemned herein may
ta found by the said marshal. or his Deputies.
within the District Of Columbia before the said
18th day q March A. ID. 1875. By the Court.
THOS. II. ANDERSON. Justice. tSealJ trIIe
COPY. Test J. R. YOUNG. Clerk. BY F. Z. Gun
NISGHAM Asst. Clerk.
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Apartment House Site.

On the south side OF Irving Street
\. w. between I4th and 5th Streets
Lot 40 feet front by an irregular
depth OF 225 feet A fine location for
large warehouse, garage, or one or
more apartment houses. Assessed
above SCI 100000 We can sell this
property at an attractive price. See
US at once and get full details.
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ruins from points chosen by kee mar
tistic eye For sheer beauty, however.
the scenes in Corfu and Sicily could not
be rivaled
Among many good motion pictures, the
one of most absorbing interest was that
showing an eruption of Mount Aetna and
a procession of villagers. offering prayers
for succor in the face of an advancing
lava stream. Other films Of special inter-
est showed intimate views of the Tur-
ilSish Sultan. street life in Tangier and
Algiers, and a caravan at Ephesus
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-26
Hotel McAlpin Happenings.

New York. Feb. 25-Among the ar
rivals at the Hotel McAlpin yesetrds ,
We're Mr.. w F. Leland Boston. Mass.
Miss Mary Bots Wagner. Richmond. Va.
Mrs. Russell Stiff. Roanoke. Va: Mr.. r
r. Hold. Chattanooga. Tenn: Mr.. d. ].
Sellers and family Toronto Ontario: Mr..
and Mrs. s. W Hemphill Birmingha m
Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Willard S. Rec 4.
Corning. y. Y. and Mr.. Rex W. Dunlap.
Kansas City. Mo.
Mrs. Lois Pierce-Hughes gave a dinner
dance tonight in the green room of the
Hotel MCAlpin. Among her guests Were
Col and Mrs. James Il. Curtis, ex-Judge
A. A. Adams. Mrs. William II. Draper.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph T. Tanning. Mrs.
Frank Il. Drake. Mr.. Husk. Mr.. John 4.
Clarke. all OF New York. and ex-Gov.
Newton n. Gilbert. of Manila, p. l., and
Mrs. Tiedeman. of Cleveland Ohio.
The Fashion Thes Dansant in the Nc
Alpin Winter Garden. under the direction
of Mrs. r. W Hawkesworth and Mrs.
NJ. +. Groner. this afternoon showed
many novelties in advance French and
American spring styles. The parade of
the mannequins has always been a
source Of interest to the throng of fash
ionables present at these Thursday az
fairs. New exhibitors are added to tine
list each week. and new faces are seen
among the pretty mannequins.
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1T PAYS TO READ AND USE
HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS.
HOUSE FOR RENT.
Clio Eve St. N. E.

A very comfortable six-room and
bath house; every modern convent
ence. Two car lines within one square.
This house originally cost $4,000. 90.
We are authorized to sell to quick
buyer at $3,65ooo. Terms to suit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-26
MESSENGERS PUT
ON SALARY BASIS
Local Special Delivery Postal
Boys Cannot Receive
Commission Pay.
LADS SAY IT IS WRONG
Postmaster Praeeer AVERAGES Stinend
Postmaster Praeger Averages Stipend
at $3.50 Monthly While They Put
1t at $55-Salary to Be $45.

Postmaster Otto Praeger announced
Yesterday the abolishinG of the present
commission ba sis of pay for special de-
livery letter messengers and the estab-
lishment instead of a salary of $40 a
month, to take effect March |.
We have decided upon the definite
salary basis for the special messengers
because the boys were taking a gambling
chance at making an average wage"
declared Mr.. Praeger. From figures at
hand the average rnRgs of the fifty
messengers was $3.50 a month. Begin
ming March l. they will receive SO 4
month.
Some of the boys, through unavoid-
able circumstances. were able to make
as much So to SO a month some
months. while others received only So
or $50 month" said Mr.. Praeger. They
get cents for delivering the letter or
parcel. There might be only few boys
in the offic" ready to deliver. when 4
large number of letters would come in
Probably these letters would he along
one route or 50 destined as to be handled
by one messenger. and if he were the
only one ready he would take eight or
ten letters at the one trip
The law governing the matter pro-
Nides that not more than so per cent
of the face value of the special deliv-
cry stamp shall he the cost of deliv-
cry. The $i3 a month will constitute
the so per cent. Some offices let con-
tracts to private companies for deliv-
cry of special matter. | do not know
whether any other office has estab-
lished definite salary for the mes
sengers
They Say Wages Average S5I.
Many of the special letter messeng-
ers say their wages average $50 in
stead of $3.50. cited by Postma ster
fraeger. Thcs" lads are very much
wrought up over the innovation. They
also assert IA" * wrong in stating that
some of them have made so a month
while others secure So month
Through the circumsta nces of some be-
ing there when a number of letters
ONE in. while others were not. They
assert their earning po"er is about
equal. some being in III" office when
the heavy mails are received on one
day. and then being out of the office
tn" next dal
This innovation is ar experiment
aud viii probably lac adopted by post
masters all over tue country. if il is
found to work oIr as Postmaster
IracCer thinks At viii.
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Elmendorf-'Arou the Med:-
terraneau.

Mr.. Dwight Elmendorf conducted a
large audience on the second circular
tour of his season yesterday afternoon
at the Natioaal Theater. the route on
this occasion being the ring of historic
countries surrounding the Mediterranean
Sea, including fieeting glimpses Of Mo-
rocco. Algiers. and Tunis. Egypt. and the
Holy Land. Baalbek and Ephesus, Con-
stantinople. Corfu. Dalmatia. Sicily, and
the Riviera. The Photographic slides
with Mr.. Elmendorfs own exquisite cor.
oring. which are always notable feature
Of his lectures, were particularly rich
In yesterdays program. owing to the
abundant opportunities afforded by the
unparalleled scenic beauties of the coun-
tries visited.
Among the profusion Of fascinating sub
jects eei1ed by the artist-traveler's cam
era and brush were the gardens and in
teriors Of Algerian homes: ancient mo-
saic floors uncovered on the sites Of
forgotten African cities. and views Of the
Dvram3da and many mouumsuts Anl
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1921 New Hampshire Ave.

A comfortable detached home hav-
ing six rooms and bath and large
lot. Owner must leave the city and
will sacrifice for ready cash. Any
offer will be considered. Original cost
WAS 81, 5000
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III R St. N. w.

A very fine modern home. Con-
tains six large rooms and tiled bath.
Hot water heat and electric lights.
This house has everything that is ex-
pccted to be found in $4,000. 90
horse. Price $4,000. Would enter
tain trade for Baltimore property.