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Evening star., 1915-02-21
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

There are probably not many persons
outside the police department who
have any idea of the amount of prop-
erty handled by the department in the
course of year During the course
of the year covered by Maj. Sylvester's
last report the property and money the
police handled aggregated s546,527S1.
The report shows the disposition of
property and cash as follows: Return
ed to owners. ss3.57S.O1; delivered to
property clerk, sl59.4s7.29; delivered
TO poundmaster, $4,000; taken from
prisoners and returned. s171,0S536:
collateral delivered to collector at Po-
lice Court. s93.0S4-06; collateral deliv-
cred to clerk at Juvenile Court, s4,-
3S1-oe and collected in non-support
cases and delivered to clerk at
Juvenile Court. s34.s4215.
Probably the most interesting item
is the one which relates TO the Juvenile
court scores of delinquent husbands
turn over TO the police each week or
month the amounts ordered by the
judge Of the Juvenile Court
And in many instances" remarked
an oncer. distressed wives and chill
dren are on hand looking for the mon
ey before the erring husband appears
10 make his cash payment"
In addition TO the foregoing cash
naauleu DE the department, Property
Clerk Hesse handled lost stolen mis-
Iaid and other property valued at
s250.773.4A.
large and enthusiastic attendance
characterized the last meeting of the
Policemen's Association. held at Pyth-
ian Temple Members participated in
a discussion of the tentative measure
TO provide an adequate police pension
and retirement system.
II was The opinion of those who par
ticipated in the discussion that pros
poets for early, action on the measure
by Congress are bright. They realize
however. that the measure proba bly,
Members of the Policemen's Associa-
ton are perfecting arrangements for
furnishing the reels for the moving
pictures depicting incidents in the life
OF q policeman. II is the Intention of
members of the associa ton to have
the first reel display the faces of the
District Commissioners. Mai. Sylvester
and other officials, while the others
will give idea of the hardships and
dangers experienced in the course of
days duty
Arrangements for the smoker. enter
tainment and reception To the District
Commissioners and Mai Sylvester
March IL have been completed. The af-
fair Is TO DE held under the auspices of
The Policemens Association in the
rooms of he association at Pythian
Temple.
Vaudeville stunts will be given by
members OF the associat ton
We are going TO show what our
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NAMEsAKE GETS $1,000.
Relatives Will Share Remainder of
Mrs. Annie E. Lawrence's Estate.

The will of Mrs. Annie T. Lawrence.
dated February, 1907, has been offered
for probate by Attorney George Z. Flem-
ing Her daughters and grand
daughter are to have her jewelry.
fund of $4,000 is provided for the MAIN
tenance and education of four grand
children-Louise. John, William and
Miriam Lawrence.
Her son-in-law, William R. Turner,
and daughter-in-law. Clara L. Lawrence.
are each to have $1,000. Helen and Mar
garet Watson. nieces. are each given
$500, and Annie l.. Watson. a namesake,
$1,000. To each of her brothers the
testatrix leaves $500. and to her sisters.
Margaret H. and G. j. Watson, each
$1,000.
The share of the deceased in the estate
of her father is left to her daughter
Mary. and the remaining estate is to be
equally distributed among the children
of the testatrix. w. W. Lawrence anc
W. S. Lawrence. are named as executors.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
AGRICULTURAL DEPT.

Officials of the department took a
very active part in the fifth annual
convention of the Eastern Fruit Crow
ers' Association, held Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel AT
the afternoon session Tuesday Leon NJ
Estabrook, chief of the bureau of crop
estimates, delivered an address on THE
Methods of the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates in Estimating Fruit and Other
Crops and W. A. Sherman of the office
of markets spoke on Marketing In
vestigations i'll the Department of Ag-
riculture."
At otker sessions of the convention
A. L. Quaintance delivered a paper on
insect control. and Prof c. P. Close
spoke on What Should Constitute the
Standard Size of the Principal Vari-
cites of Apples.
Dr. r o. F.. Davis of the bureau of
soils. secretary-treasurer of the
North Carolina Society. had his hands
full attending to the annual banquet
of the society, which was held at
Rauscher's Thursday night
Dispatches from Salt Lake. Utah. and
Butte Mont, showed that wool is
bringing the highest prices in this
section of the country that it has
brought for many years. Utah, Idaho
and Montana clips were selling Tor
cents. Buyers are declared to be IN
the field the earliest in years.
III. B. Kramer, a statistical clerk in
the bureau of crop estimates. who has
been ill recently. was reported con-
valescing the latter part of the week,
and fellow-employes of the bureau
think he will return to his desk about
Tuesday.
The agricultural War Book is the
rather significant title of a new volume
just published by the Canadian de-
partment of agriculture. 1t is in
reality agricultural year book of
about 80 pages. containing agrlcul-
tural news of all countries. Several ar
ticles written by members of the local
department are reproduced in the vol
ume.
Paul Jameson of the bureau of crop
estimates, who has been i'll for nearly |
a month. was reported much better this |
week. and friends in the bureau hope |
to see him at his desk soon.
Capt. Almont Barnes of the depart
ment is something of a poet. Only the |
other day the captain wrote Il poem in |
comnemoration of the battleship Maine,
which he read at the celebration held
in this city.
The Michaels brothers, clerks in the
bureau of crop estimates, both of whom
were married during the month, re-
turned to their desks during the week.
The Mazumas. the -'duckpin'' team
representing the office of the disbursing
officer, lost three games to the bureau
OF plant industry team Tuesday night.
Dr. L. o. Howard. chief of the bureau
OF entomology. is to address the local
Cornell Club at the annual dinner. to
be held on the night of February 26, at
the Univer-ity Club.
DR.. T. c. Merrill of the bureau of
chemistry delivered an address in New
York Tuesday in connection with the
semi-weekly program of lectures ar
ranged by the health education COM
nittee of the local medical society.
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BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

T. S. Soldiers Home Band Or
chestra. John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
director. at Stanley Hall, this even
ing, at 7:30 O'Clock
March. 1.-The New Ebbitt,''
Zimmerman
Overture. 1.-The Wanderers Coal"
Suppe
Morceau for violin, "Cavatina,"
Raff
Mr.. Paul C. Schwartz
Grand fantasia. Faust" Gounod
Synopsis
l. Chorus. :. "'Gainst the Power.
of Evil"
Q Opening chorus. Careless, Idle
Maiden
3. Vision scene. She'll Love
Thee
4. Tenor solo, "All Hail, Bright
est of Days"
5. Duet, BE Mine, the Delight
of Caress."
s. Ballad. Flower Song
7. Kermess scene.
8. Cavatina, 'Salve Dimora'
8. Aria, Jewel Song"
10. Ballad, Calf of Gold"
IL. Church scene.
u. Grand valse.
IL. Tenor solo and duet, High
born and Lovely Maid" 30
What Rapture
IA. Walpurgisnigh music.
l.. Finale. Celestial chorus.
Fox trot, MY Tango Girl. Hirsch
False hesitation, 'At the Dinner
Dance" Shoot,
Finale, Hooks and Eyes"
Charles K. Harris.
THE Star Spangled Banner"
On account of tomorrow, Feb
ruary %, being a holiday, there
VIII be no concert at the marine
barracks.
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners Majestic and Thomas r.
Kirby, oysters from the Ragged point
beds at 11th street wharf for the mar
ket here; schooner Lanclott, at an,
Eastern branch wharf from Piscataway
creek with cord wood for the dealers;
schooner John Fisher, at Alexandria
from Marshall Hall with pulp wood to
Washington dealers for shipment to
West Virginia; steamer Southland
from Norfolk and Old Point; steamer
Volunteer. from Grinders and upper
river landings.
Departures.
Schooner Lottie Thomas, light, for a
lower river point to load oysters for
the market here: powerboat Neddie.
from Alexandria for a river point with
merchandise: steamer Newport News.
for Old Point and Norfolk by the Nor.
folk and Washington Steamboat Conn
pany; steamer Three Rivers, for Bal
timore and lower river landings by the
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail-
from Alexandria for Nomini to load
cord wood or railroad ties for WASH
ington dealers.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter arrived with
wood and oyster-laden boats from
down river landings; tug NJ. NJ. Davis
will. it is reported. bring a light barge
from Norfolk to Occoquan creek to load
railroad ties for New York; tug Louise
arrived towing lighters laden with
bricks for the District: tug Minerva
yesterday carried a lighter into the
Eastern branch: tug Advance delivered
coal-laden schooner at capes of Ches-
apeake bound to Boston.
Memoranda.
Barge Clara Brooks, at Norfolk, is to
be brought to Occoquan to load rail-
road ties for New York: schooner
Brooklyn has sailed from Leonardtown,
Nd, for this city with cord wood for
dealers; schooner j. A. Holland is due
at Alexandria with pulp wood for ship
ment to West Virginia: schooner Edith
Marcy is at Ragged point loading oys-
ters to the market here: schooner
Blackbird will load lumber on the Mat
toponi river for this city or Baltimore:
schooner Mary Ann Shea is loading
cord wood in Aqua creek for the deal
ers here: schooner Oscar is in Nomini
creek loading for this port.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
PLAYS to illustrate Talk.

A discussion of realism and romanti-
cism by Miss Ethel NJ Smith will be
the principal feature of the regular
meeting of the Study Club of the
Drama League Thursday evening in
the children's room of the Public Lii
brary. The address will be illustrated
by certain plays. in which Miss Vir-
ginia Watrous. Mrs. Glenna Smith Tin
min and other members will take part.
All members of the league have been
invited to attend.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
PLANS FOR HORSE SHOW
NEARING COMPLETION
Number of Cups Donated for Capt.
tai Event-Judges Being
Chosen.

Although the time set for the holding
of the National Capital Horse Show is
more than two months distant, plans
for the event. now regarded as the big
gest open-air show of its kind held
annually in this country. are rapidly
nearing completion.
Announcement is made of the dona-
tion Of a number of cups, among them
a trophy to be presented to the winner
of the Corinthian class by Gen. James
A. Buchanan, the new president of the
show. Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson. wife
of the former president. also will award
cup, as will George P. Eustis.
Judges Being Selected.
Horse show officials are now busy Sc
lecting judges who will tie the rib
bons in the various classes. Fletcher
Harper of New York will be one of the
judges, while Maj. William Kelly, for
mer assistant engineer commissioner
of the District, has consented to judge
in the army classes.
Assurances of their intention to par
ticipate in the show are reaching Man
ager Melvin c. Hazen from exhibitors
and breeders in many sections of the
country John L Bushnell, president of
the Springfield. ILL.,, show. has an
nounced that he will be on hand Win
a string of harness animals. William
Lieber of Bryn Mawr, Pa. has engaged
nine stalls. He also has reserved a
box in the grandstand and communi-
Gated his intention to donate cup. An
other exhibitor who has given notice
that he will be on hand is John d.
DERRICK of New Market, Md.
Abandonment of the Madison Square
Garden show last fall has led to the
development of considerable interest
among eastern horsemen in the plans
of the local show, and it is believed
that the number of exhibitors will
break all records. The show is to be
held May s to 13, inclusive.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
SENATOR LEE TO SPEAK.
Washington Birthday Exercises
Planned for Takoma Park

Senator Blair Lee is to be the speak,
er at the celebration of Washineton's
birthday anniversary to be held at
Takoma Park at 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening in the parish hall of Trinity
Church on Piney Branch road, Takoma
Park. The celebration is to be held
under the auspices of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association, and in addition
to Senator Lees address there will be
vocal and instrumental patriotic selec-
tions by the choir of the church, Her
bert D. Lawson. director. and the or
chestra of the Mems Club of Takoma
parish, u. S. J. Dunbar. director
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consists of Prof. L. H. Mooers,
chairman; E. v. Crittenden and J. Bond
Smith.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Wives Seek Limited Divorces.

Mrs. Addie l.. Thompson has filed
suit for a limited divorce from Paul
V. Thompson, charging drunkenness
and cruelty. The couple were married
at Annapolis. Md. June IL, 1908, and
have one child. Attorney George A
Berry represents the wife.
Mrs Ida May Allan also seeks a
limited divorce from Luther E. Allan
She says she was married June 5,
1919. and claims her husband deserted
her February 10, 1913. There are no
children Attorneys Hayden johnson
and r. l. Miller represent the wife,
Evening star., 1915-02-21
FEBRUARY % IN STORES.
Practically All of Them Will Open
Part of Day Tomorrow.

Practically all of the business houses Of
Washington will be open a half day and
some of them all day tomorrow, Wash
ington's birthday, according to an an
nouncement made at the Office of the Re-
tail Merchants Association yesterday af-
ternoon.
The father of his country has been
honored in the business esta blishments
not only by the display of the national
colors but by pictures of Gen. Washing
ton and by special displays.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
River Steamer Resumes Service.

After lay-up of about six weeks
the steamer Charles Manchester of the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall line
has resumed service, making a trip
down the river yesterday. While laid
UP, the Manchester received a general
overhauling of boiler and machinerr
and was repainted and redecorated in
preparation for carrying tourist parties
10 Mount Vernon. Later on the big
steamer St Johns and the colored eX-
cursion boat Angler will resume river
trips.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

H. A Stevens. private secretary to
Assistant Secretary Post, was away
from his desk during the week on ac-
count of illness.
MISS Rena c. Braddock of the bureau
Of labor statistics has resigned
Leslie NJ. Getchell. bureau of imrni-
grafton, has been promoted from clerk
at $500 to clerk at $1,000.
Margaret c. Janicula, bureau of labor
statistics, has been promoted from
copyist at $500 to clerk at $1,000 per
annun1.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Women Invited to Citizens Meeting

A meeting of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association is to
be held in the lecture hall of the Eek
ington Presbyterian Church, North
Capitol street and Florida avenue,
Tuesday evening at 80 o'clock. Ii has
been announced that members will be
privileged to invite women to this
meeting.
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Woman Struck by Street Car.

While crossing at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 21st street northwest yester-
day, Mrs. Arabella Terry. 712 22d
street northwest, was struck by a
street car and slightly hurt She was
taken home in a private conveyance.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
NAVY Pictures to Be Shown.

Official Washington is to see an ex-
hibition of Lyman H. Howes new mo-
ton pictures, Our Navy in 1915" at the
Columbia Theater tomorrow morning at
ii O'Clock. Members Of Congress have
been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Mounted Sergt S. L. H. Russell of the
tenth precinct was una BILE to report for
duty the past week on account of sick
ness.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Dormitories Needed.

Interest in the need for larger quar-
ters with dormitories for the association
is expected to be aroused through the
campaign, although, of course, its primary
aim is to increase the membership The
need of dormitories is felt particularly.
it is explained.
I'VE need a building with dormitories
in it," said Mrs Pulsifer yesterday THE
association Is doing great and wonder
full work, but if we had our own build
ing, provided with dormitories, even
greater work could be done. should
like to see every woman and girl in the
District of Columbia join. No one should
wait for special invitation, but should
send in her application Immediately.
While the team members are making a
point of seeing a large number of per-
sons, this number is. of necessity, COM
paratively small"
Mrs Pu!sifer has called a meeting of
all the leaders for Tuesday afternoon at
80 o'clock at the building. Last even
ing visitors to the association rooms
which are open nightly during the cam
paign, were welcomed by the division
under Miss Susan r. Cults. The COM
manders'' of this division are Miss Mabel
N. Thurston, Miss Flora Briggs. Mrs
Ida Mae Terry and Miss Ruth Great
house. The "Aeroplanes' are in the lead
at present. having brought in ninetyfive
members, as against forty-eight brought
in by the Automobiles"
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Mounted Policeman John Boland of
the tenth precinct, who is detailed in
Rock Creek park, was on the sick list
the past week.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
DRUG HABIT
Cured Without Restraint
or Suffering

OF Sunerln&
in 10 to II Days.
MORPHINE. COCAINE OR HERON
can't be obtained after March l. when
Harrison Anti Drug Act goes into effect
A Scientific Treatment.
Painless, Harmless, short Duration
Terms and Endorsements on Application
Consultation and Examination
FREE.
strictly COn6dentiaI.
The Maryland Radium Institute
OFFICE, $40 EQUITABLE BLDG.
baltimore, Md. st. Paul. s033.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Mounted Policeman Rufus Wander
schaaf of the ninth precinct has ar
ranged to take ten days leave of abb
sence in the near future. He is going
to accompany a number of prisoners to
one of the federal prisons.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Flowers For All Occasions.
Order GUIDES homegrown foWera
They always last longest. 1874 r st.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Private c.. E. Smith of the tenth pre-
cinct was on the sick list last week.
He does post duty at the terminus of
the electric car line at Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
Y.W.C.A. CAMPA|GNERS
TO ENTER last LAP"
Membership Enrolment Contest
Will Close Next Satur-
day Evening.

automobiles" and "AeropIanes" in the
membership campaign of the Young
Women's Christian Association today
start on the last lap" of the race to in
crease the. membership enrolment in
Washington. Saturday evening next the
two-week campaign is to be brought to a
close with supper.
Arrangements for this affair are to be
completed in the near future and all res
ervations should be made on or before
Wednesday. Each branch Of the asso-
ciation's work is to contribute to the
program given at this time. Among
those who are to deliver addresses are
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. chairman of
the membership committee, and Miss
Florence NJ. Brown. general secretary.
Final results of the campaign will be
announced at this time.
Directors Reception.
Tomorrow afternoon. from to
o'clock, the board of directors. headed by
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, president.
is to hold a reception. This event, al
though not primarily part of the cam
paign, being the annual celebration of
the anniversary of the birth of George
Washington. is expected to give i'm
petus to the workers. Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall, honorary president. and wife
of the Vice President of the United
States is expected to assist.
The closing of the campaign will prac-
tically mark the tenth anniversary of
the founding of the association. First
steps in it's organization were taken in
March ten years ago. although its COM
plete organization was not effected until
several months later.
A life-size painting of Mrs. ]. Ellen
Foster, one of the first workers for a
local Y. w. C. A.. is to be presented to
the association this week by Miss Elisa
beth F. Pierce. first vice president.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins was brought
into the association yesterday. Mrs. Hop
kins has long been interested in the work
of the organization. but only recently de-
cided to ioin.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Private R. H. johnson of the tenth
precinct took a day off last week.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Phsue Your Wan Ad to The seaA Z
Main 2llo =
Evening star., 1915-02-21

wife. Mrs. Strobel died at her home
on Montello avenue Sunday, and was
buried in Alexandria Wednesday.
schaaf of the ninth precinct has ar
ranged to take ten days leave of alb
sence in the near future. He is going
to accompany a number of prisoners to
one of the federal prisons.
Mounted Sergt s. L. H Russell of the
tenth precinct was unable to report for
duty the past week on account of sick
ness.
Mounted Policeman John Boland of
the tenth precinct, who is detailed in
Rock Creek park, was on the sick list
the past week.
Private c.. E. Smith of the tenth pre-
cinct was on the sick list last week
He does post duty at the terminus of
the electric car line at Takoma Park.
Private r. H. johnson of the tenth
precinct took a day off last week.
Mounted Sergt. c. j. P Weber of the
Nelson \. Miles Camp, Spanish War
Veterans, took holiday last Monday and
participated in the Maine memorial
ceremonies. He was member of the
committee in charge of the celebration.
Motor Cycle Policeman A. E. Smoot
of the eleventh precinct was Off duty
the past two weeks suffering from a
severe cold
Privates J. r. narrower and A. D.
Moffett of the eleventh precinct were
at home on the sick list last week.
Private Frank Hughes. member of
Capt. AnderSons command. took three
days holiday last week. He spent his
spare time about home making minor
repairs.
Enoch n. Burgess. one of the older
mefbers of the force, and Private E.
A. Lusby. both of the eleventh pre-
cinct squad. were at home last week
on account of sickness.
Detective Joseph Grant was in Rich
mond the early part of the past week
on police business. Detectives Warren
and Armstrong were sent to Baltimore
on official business.
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wife. Mrs. Strobel died at her home
on Montello avenue Sunday. and was
buried in Alexandria Wednesday.
Evening star., 1915-02-21
CITY ITEMS.

Keystone Daily. Virginia. COS 9th. ,
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Blue Print Papers. Schmidt. 1871 Isth
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Private Frank Hughes. member of
Capt. Anderson's command. took three
days holiday last week. He spent his
spare time about home making minor
repairs.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Motor Cycle Policeman A. E. Smoot
of the eleventh precinct was Off duty
the past two weeks suffering from a
severe cold.
Evening star., 1915-02-21

Privates J. r. Narrower and A D.
Moffett of the eleventh precinct were
at home on the sick list last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-08
FRENCH WAR OFFICE REPORTS THE
GERMAN OFFENSIVE IS BROKEN
IN THE REGION NORTH OF ARRAS

considerable numbers Of Germans. par
ticularly in offices working voluntarily
without pay in order to learn the bus
mess and the language. No one con-
siders the eventuality Of these coming
back and the demands for French
help in all branches will be proper
tionately increased.
Labor leaders do not now, nor have
they ever. encouraged emigration be-
cause they have been in closer touch
with labor conditions in the United
States than anyone else and know
that work is not always to be had
there. while there is always something
to be done at home.
Persons familiar with sociological
questions in general seem to think
that In case France Is victorious, civic
pride will be stronger than it has
even been since the constitution Of the
Republic. and will constitute an add.
tional tie upon it's citizena France
vanquished would naturally change the
whole situation, and vet the example
Of 1876 is there to show. that, even
beaten, a commercial and industrial
boom is likely to set In and keep the
entire population busy.