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Evening star., 1915-03-24
M'FARLAND'S SUCCESSOR
SOON TO Be SELECTED
Commissioners Probably Will Choose
Man Now in Employ of Dis
trict Government.

Selection of a successor to Walter A.
Mcfarland. late superintendent of the
water department of the District, prob
ably will be made by the Commission
ers this week. Although several en-
gineers not now in the municipal serv-
ice are candidates 70 rthe position, in
dications are that a District govern
ment man will be chosen to fill the va
cancy. 1t is understood that men both
in the water department and other de-
partments of the District are being
considered for the place. Among those
are ]. S. Garland. assistant superin-
tendent of the water department.: ]. w.
Paxton, superintendent of street clean
ing: W. p. Richards, assessor. and d.
L. McComb. engineer of bridges.
Mr.. Richards is recognized as one of
the best engineers in the District. but
the principal objection that will oper-
ate against his appointment is the fact
that the Commissioners are loath to
transfer him from the Office OF assessor
position which he has filled most
Evening star., 1915-03-24
TALK ON YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Barry Bulkley Lectures for Benefit
of d A r Chanters

Barry Bulkley gave a lecture on
Yellowstone Park" at the New Will
lard Hotel last evening, under the
auspices of the Ruth Brewster and
keystone chapters. D. a. r. The money
raised is to go toward the payment Of
the debt on Memorial Continental Hall.
Mrs Frank +. Greenawalt, the state
regent, who introduced Mr.. Bulkley.
explained that the reduction of the debt
on the hall from April l, 1914, to
February 10, 1915, had been S35.0OO in
addition to the contributions of more
than $4,000 sent to the Red Cross.
Patronesses of the lecture were Mrs.
Thomas Watt Gregory, Mrs. William
Cummings Story, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs
Joseph +. Ransdell. Mrs. Samuel Spen-
Ger. Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. John f.
Laskey. Mrs. George r. Smallwood,
Mrs. Greenawalt. Mrs. Charles w. Rich
ardson. Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs
Ida Kinsell. Mrs. Lisle S. Lipscomb and
Mrs. Vida Clementson.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
TALKS TO PLATE PRINTERS.
I. I. Carroll Discusses Guards
Against Counterfeiting.

Engraved government securities and
plate printing as a guard against
counterfeiting were discussed by Harry
l. Carroll, prsssSs~t of Washington
Monument Lodge No. ASS. Independent
Order Birth Abraham, at a meeting of
more than 500 plate printers at Typo
graphical Temple last evening.
officers of the plate printers union
were elected as follows: John J. De-
why. president; Alfred H. Mills, vice
president; Harry Carroll. P. ]. Ryan,
James Beck. Charlton b. Route and c.
Lehmnkuhl
P. J. Ryan and Harry Carroll are to
attend special meeting of the Mary
land State and District of CoIum bia
Federation Of Labor tonight in Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1915-03-24

ton fs Princeton graduate and
an engineer of recognized ability. Both
Mr.. Garland and Mr.. McComb rank
high In their professions. other en-
sineers in the District building arc said
to have been considered.
The position of superintendent of the
water department Is one OF the most
important of the municipal offices and
the Commissioners naturally are anx-
ious to get the best man they can for
the place. The work of this Official
will be particularly important II effort
is made to harness the water power At
Great Falls.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Proposed Local Celebration.

Arrangements are being made Tor
the celebration of the loOth birthday
anniversary of Prince Bismarck by the
German Social Literary Society OF this
city, under the direction of Miss ANITA
Schade, its president. Exercises are TO
bc held 1T Coucordia Lutheran Church.
10th and 4 streets northwest, at 5
o'clock Friday night. Among those
scheduled to contribute to the pro
gram are Ernest Brunckcu, Rev. lbr
4 W MenzeI and Miss Schadc. Vocal
selections are to he given by members
OF the Washington Sacngerbund. The
proceeds Of the celebration are to be
forwarded 10 German war sufferers.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Man Found Unconscious Dies.

Daniel Jackson, colored, who was
found unconscious in the room with
the dead body of William Walker, also
colored, at 1915 Howison street south
west. yesterday morning. died at
Casualty Hospital last night. His
death resulted from an attack of
uremia. An autopsy performed by
Deputy Coroner Carr showed that
Walkers death resulted from tubercu-
losis and complication of diseases.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
KAISER CANCELS RITES
IN BiSMARCK'S HONOR

LONDON, March .4.-Emperor VIII
liam has decided TO cancel the cele-
hraticns planned for April i 20 com
nemorate the centenary of Bismarck $
birth, on the ground that present con-
ditions make such celebration un-
suitable. says a dispatch TO the EN-
change Telegraph from Amsterdam.
A Berlin dispatch, the correspondent
adds. asserts that Emperor William
and the members of the German gov
ernment will place wreaths on Bis
marck's monument in the Tiergarten
in Berlin but that there VIII oe no
banquets. speeches or singing
Evening star., 1915-03-24
TURK FORCE ROUTED BY BRITISH
IN OPERATIONS AGAINST SUEZ

about 1000. composed of infantry, ar
tillery and a few cavalry.
"The guns at FL kubri opened nre
and inflicted casualties, whereupon the
enemy retired and formed camp eight
miles east of the Suez canal
Early this morning, the 23d instant.
a force under Gen. Sir q. founghus-
band attacked and routed the enemy,
who is now in full retreat.
"A prisoner says this force came di-
rect from Bir Ii Saba, having taken
twelve days en- route and that Gen.
Won Traumcr and three other German
officers were with it."
Evening star., 1915-03-24
POINCARE EXPRESSES HIS THANKS
FOR AMERICAN HOSPITAL WORK

i'AEfS. March o4.-President Poin-
care, with William c. Sharp. the Amer
iran ambassador. as his guest, went to
iuilly to inspect the hospital Of Mrs
Harry Payne whitney
Il want to express my heartfelt ap-
probation for what Mrs whitney and
other Americans are doing for France
This admirable outpouring of real sym
rathy will never be forgotten" said
NJ Fotncare, after he had visited all
Evening star., 1915-03-24
SWISS STONE HOME OF GERMAN
AND HISS TEUTON INHABITANTS

LONDON. March a4-"In future no
self-respecting German will expose
himself TO the insults of the rabble, by
whom German money never has been
despised. but to whom the German pco-
pie are SO repugnant." says the Cologne
Gazette. as quoted in a dispatch from
amsterdam to Reuters Telegram Com
pany.
This uttcrance was inspired by re-
rorts OF numerous anti-Gernan demon
-tratious in Switzerland in connection
Evening star., 1915-03-24

with the passage of trains conveying
to their homes interned Germans who
had been exchanged for French and
British prisoners. Accounts of these
demonstrations are published in sew
eral German newspapers,
The largest of these demonstrations
occurred at Fribourg, where, it is said,
a crowd stoned the residence Of one of
the most prominent German professors
of Fribourg University. hssed German
speaking habitants, and smashed win
dows of their houses, being finally dis
perSed by soldiers
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Women's Clubs to Discuss Rule As.

Rule As" Of the board Of educa ton.
which automatically releases from the
system woman school teachers who
marry. is TO be considered by several
be held In the near future. 1t IL ex-
pected that IL will he discussed at
meeting of the Federation of womens
Clubs Saturday evening. Resolut ions
opposing the rule we're adopted at
meeting of the District Association Of
osteopathic Physicians and by tho
Henderson Memorial Civil Rights LeaSu
last night.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
SINGAPORE MUTINY IS CRUSHED;
FIVE EXECUTED BY THE BRITISH

LONDON. March a4-The British
colonial office has given out a state
mcrt dealing with the situation at
Singapore, where recently there was a
uutny among the Indian troops. The
statement read
"All messages from Singapore since
he last notification show a restoration
Of normal conditions OF those who
'ook part in the recent riot. all except
Evening star., 1915-03-24

the wards in the hospital and chatted
with the wounded.
The president expressed great ad-
miration for the enterprisjng spirit
that has enabled the Americans to
transform buildings into model hospi-
tails so quickly.
Mr.. Sharp and several of the attaches
of the embassy afterward visited the
house where the German general, Won
hluck, had his headquarters, near JUL
~ during the battle of the Marine
Evening star., 1915-03-24

George" said Hilda. looking up from
the morning paper which she was read
ing, 1T SAYS here that another octo-
Senarian's dead. What is an octogena-
rian?''
Well. don't know what they are, bur
they must be very sickly creatures You
never hear OF them but they are dying g.
Kansas City Star.
Evening star., 1915-03-24

satisfactorily in the opinion of the
Commissioners. 1t is also pointed out
that such a transfer would be par
ticularly unfortunate at this time,
when Congress is about to investigate
the fiscal relations between the Dis
trict and federal government, Mr..
Richards. in the capacity of assessor.
probably will be called upon to fur
niSh much yalua bile data
Evening star., 1915-03-24

eleven have now surrendered, have
been captured or have lost their lives
Five rioters have been shot after
trial by summary general court
martial One has been sentenced to
fifteen years imprisonment and seven
TO one years Imprisonment each
During the rioting seventeen Ger
man prisoners escaped. OF these, six
have been recaptured. The conduct of
the remainder of the German prison
ers was exemplary
Evening star., 1915-03-24

steam trawler. Three shots were fired
at the Mecklenburg, but the steamer
put on full speed and continued her
journey to London.
owing 10 this incident, the iceland
company. owners of the steamer, here
after will not transport British, Bel
gian. French or Russian men of mill
tary age"
Evening star., 1915-03-24

LONDON. March 24.-That a Turkish
force. headed by many German officers
and operating against the Egyptian
town of Suez. has been completely
routed and is now in full retreat is the
announcement OF the official press bu-
reau. The official statement says:
"On the 2ad instant, at dawn. one of
cur patrols discovered a party of the
enemy near FL Kubri post, opposite
Sucz Shots were exchanged
"Aeroplanes estimated the number at
Evening star., 1915-03-24
UTCH SHIP CHASED AND FIRED ON
BY GERMAN ARMED TRAWLER

sONDON, March GA dispatch to
euters Telegram Company from AM
erdam says:
The Dutch steamer Mecklenburg.
hich left Flushing this morning
Tuesday, for England. was chased
md fred upon by German armed
Evening star., 1915-03-24
SEVENTEEN BELGIANS
ARE SHOT BY GERMANS

LONDON. March 24.-"Seventeen
young peasants. were shot at day
break today lTuesday) in the
Ghent barracks. after having
been found guilty by Gerla~s
court-martial of espionage in the
interest of the allies" says a dis
patch TO the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Amsterdam.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
All Right for Him.

ON the Boeton Transcript.
Jack-Do you believe. in the no.
breakfast idea7
Ton-Yes. I don't have TO get up till
lunch time.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Decided to Stay.
/ the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
'Oh. hubby, I'm so happy
What's the good news? Somebody
left you a fortune?"
"Oh. better. The new cook has sent
for her trunk"
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Paxton Strong Candidate.

A prospective appointee who looms
up strongly is Supt. Paxton of the
street cleaning department Mr.. Pax
Evening star., 1915-03-24
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DANGER
Timely Warning to Mothers-How
to Avoid Every Day Dangers.

Mothers should know that they
cndanger the health and even the
lives OF their little ones when they
give them any of the patent medi-
cines containing dangerous drugs
and alcohol Without these drugs.
Father Johns Medicine treats colds
and gives strength to ward off
disease. Heals throat and lungs.
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Bequest of $500 Announced.

Members Of the association were made
happy today by the announcement that
in her will, filed for probate yesterday.
the late Mrs. Caroline L. Rixford had
left $500 to the organiza ton. This money
is not to be credited to the campaign
fund, however.
The original average set for the
teams was for each to bring in $3.50
during the six days allotted for the
project, and for them to bring in Il
total average each day of the same
amount. Because of the smaller aver
age during the first two days, however.
the daily average during the remain
ing time must be much greater in order
to reach the required amount.
So far the total amount subscribed
is s57S. In addition to this many prom
ises have been made of aid later in the
week.
We expect to reach the amount
which is our goal before Saturday
night declared one member today.
This will mean hard work. of course,
but every member of the association,
even if not on one of the teams, is
ready and anxious to do her share to-
ward making the campaign a success
Evening star., 1915-03-24
Reports of Team Leaders.

Reports made by team leaders today
of the results of yesterdays work fol-
low: Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly,
president, s45; Mrs. w. L. Brown, s35
Miss Elizabeth f. Pierce, first vice
president, SIG; Mrs. Herbert E. Day,
second vice president, s54; Mrs. Frank
G. wilkins. member of the board of
directors. s79; Miss Frances L. Chick
ering. corresponding secretary. s24.
Few of the teams made reports of
greater amounts today than yesterday,
most of them reporting less than for
the opening day of the campaign. But
today-well. they say they're going to
make 1t all up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
ROBERTS & sHEARER
Real Estate and Insurance

Every progressive city owes much of
its prosperity to its-real estate men, and
Charles Town is no exception to this
rule, fer located here are some of the
most reliable and hustling dealers in the
country. They have done, and are do
ing, a splendid work in making known
to the outside world, the city's many adj
vantages and have been the means of
bringing many home seekers here. Among
the most prominent firms engaged in the
real estate and insurance business in
Charles Town is that of Roberts & Shear
er, whose offices are located on Main
Street, opposite the New Jefferson Ho-
tel. Although it is among the youngest
firms in the business it has made for it
self a place in the front rank, and has
been connected with number of i'm
portant transactions, among them being
the development of Charles Town
Heights where forty-6ve lots ere re-
Gently sold at auction. This develop
ment. is considered by many to be the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
BROWN & BROWN
Attorneys-at-Law

Among the leading members of the
Jefferson county bar who have built up
large and lucrative practice is the
firm of Brown & Brown, who have hand
some offices in the Citizens Building,
next to the Farmers & Merchants Deposit
Co. The firm consists of father and son,
the senior member being Forrest w.
Brown, who was for number of years
Commonwealth Attorney of this county.
Upon his graduation his son, Forrest A.
Brown, joined his father, and they have
since practiced together in the State and
Federal courts. They are both natives
of this county where they have always
resided, and have the respect and conf
dence of people in every walk of life.
The firm represents among other clients
a number of corporations. Both gen
tlemen are of that class who believe
in doing something for Charles Towns
advancement and progress, and are noted
as public spirited and progressive people.
The American ancestry of the family
was William or Edward Brown, Will
liam Brown was charter member of
the Virginia Company, and Edward
Brown, his son, came over from England
with Captain John Smith. Thomas w.
Brown, the senior member of this 6rm,,
was born October IS, 1855, at Hare
wood near Charles Town and he was
educated in Missouri, Philadelphia and
Charles Town Forrest A. Brown is "a
graduate of the University of Virginia,
at Charlottesville, and also of Washing
ton University.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07

most desirable residential property in the
suburbs. Roberts & Shearer cover the
entire real estate and insurance field COM
pletely. The firm buys, sells and exchanges
city and country property, manages es-
tates, collects rents and negotiates loans
on mortgages. 1t writes life, FIRE, automo-
bile, accident, health and plate glass in
surance in the best of companies, such as
the FidelityPhGnix Fire of N Y, the
Pennsylvania Fire of Philadelphia, and
the Great Eastern Casualty Company and
Federal Casualty Company, companies
with assets of millions and of the highest
standing. All claims settled at their
Office and the firm is composed of Judge
N. R. Roberts, who is president of the
county court. He resides at Middleway,
and is a large landowner. Mr.. Shearer
who is native of Frederick county has
had long experience in the real estate
and insurance business, and is an ac-
knowledged authority on property values
in this section. The members of the
firm are noted for their progressive
methods and are always ready and will
ing to help along the interest and well
fare of Charles Town. Mr.. Shearer was
appointed by the court of Jefferson coun-
ty to compile all lots in the Charles
Town Mining, Manufacturing and I'm
provement Company's land showing all
owners of record as we'll as the i'm
provements, and their values. This is
a much needed want and the county
court is fortunate in securing man SO
we'll qualified for the work. All per-
sons having claims or interests in lots
in this subdivision will find it much to
their advantage to communicate with Mr..
Shearer at once
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
SUPPLEMENT

until June. Esd last when Mr.. S. M. OFT
purchased the interest of his brother, and
is now the sole owner of the largest and
best stocked store of the kind in this sec
ton. Mr. OFT not only carries goods for
the man who is particular of his dress
and can afford to be, but his stock en-
braces all grades, from the daintiest
silk slipper for milady's ball room tot
lette, to the stoutest boot for the sturdy
laborer on the farm. Anything in foot
wear for men, women and children can
be found at OTIS. Hats and mems fur
nishing goods, trunks, valises, leather
goods and umbrellas in endless variety.
Some idea of the class of goods carried
by Mr.. OFT may be gathered by the men
ton of such familiar names as the
"Walkover" and "Stetson' shoes for men,
the Radcliffe" and "Tretco" for ladies,
and the Buster Brown" for boys and
girls. In hats he carries the famous
Stetson and "No Name" as well as other
brands, and great stock of the leading
makes of underwear, hosiery, braces, sus-
penders and scores of other articles neces-
sary to complete every mans wardrobe.
The store occupied by Mr.. OFT is the
largest in the county carrying the line of
goods he does Fronting 80 feet on
Washington street it extends back dis
lance of 100 feet and the stock is the
most varied and extensive ever assem-
bled in Jefferson county. Mr.. OFT is a
native of this section, and with his broth
er started in business near his present
stand. FIFTEEN years ago they moved to
119 West Washington street, where the
business has had a steady and continuous
growth. Mr.. OFT is another of our public
spirited men who is doing all in his power
to help along his home town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
W.. o. NORRIS
Real Estate, Investments and Loans

Natural fitness is perhaps the greatest
asset that any man can have when he
selects a particular line of business to
afford field for his ability and indus
t:y. Thus happily equipped is Mr.. w.
O. Norris, than whom no other citizen
of Jefferson county is better qualified to
successfully engage in the real estate,
loan and investment business. Mr.. Nor
ris (whose Offices are in the Citizen
Building) is a native of Jefferson, and
has comprehensive knowledge of prop
erty values that is possessed by but few.
Careful study has provided fund of
knowledge concerning the natural condi-
lions native to the various districts into
which the county is divided, while his
constant association with people in all
the walks of life, brings him into daily
contact with men desiring to buy and
sell farms, orchards, timber lands, and
city property, either as an investment
or to improve, and during the fifteen
years he has been engaged in the BUSH
ness Mr.. Norris has been connected with
many important transactions. He was
for number of years a partner of
Col. R P. Chew, under the firm name
of Chew & Norris, and this association
was only interrupted when Col. Chew
decided to devote his attention almost
entirely to handling his own extensive
properties The two gentlemen still have
adjoining Offices. Mr.. Norris covers the
entire real estate field. buying, selling,
and exchanging property of all kinds,
negotiating loans on mortgages, making
investments, managing estates and col
lecting rents and has a large clientele
among the leading property owners of
this section of West Virginia, Maryland
and Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-01-07
c. FRANK GALLAHER
Justice of the Peace and Notary Pub
lic-Fire and Life Insurance

ic-Fire and Life Insurance
Nearly everyone is insured to a GER
tain extent, all of US recognize insur-
ance as a duty that we owe to those we
love, and are dependent upon US, and
tie thoughtful man must admit that it
is one of the best investments that can
be made but not withstanding this it is
fact, that few people carry as large
policy as they should and can afford to
carry. They do not think of it until too
late, when they see probably the savings
OF lifetime devoured by flames in an
hour. Insurance is not luxury as MANY
are prone to regard it, but a stern neces-
sity, and in several countries life insur-
ance is now compulsory. The Oldest in
surance man in point of service in
patrons many of the leading property
owners of this section is Justice C. Frank
Gallaher, who has been in the business
since shortly after the war. Justice Gal
laher covers the entire insurance field,
fire, life, accident, health, automobile,
he insures everything that is insurable,
and represents such sterling companies
as the Northern, Hamburg Bremen and
Reliance, of Philadelphia, Gall fire
insurance companies) and the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company of New
ark, N. J.. Mr.. Gallaher is a native of.
this city, and is gentleman of the old
school. He has been Justice of the
Peace for thirty years and has long
and honorable record. At the outbreak
of the Civil War he joined the Confed-
crate Army, enlisting in the old Jefferson
Guards of this city which was Co. A, in
the Second Regiment of "Stonewall"
Jacksons Brigade. He served in the Val
ley campaigns of his famous leader, and
after the close of the war, with shat
tered fortunesslike many of his comrades,
began the battle Of life again and has been
as good soldier in peaceful pursuits
as he was as sharpshooter Justice
Gallaher is kno'.n to all Of us as
liberal, progressive and public spirited
man of many fine traits and as one of our
best citizens.