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Evening star., 1915-12-08
c. U. LAW SCHOOL JUNIORS
HEAR TALKS AT SMOKER
Music and Readings Also Feature
Event Held in Gibbons
Hall.

Members of the junior class of the
law school of the Catholic University
gave a smoker in Gibbons Hall Mon
day evening. Lew l.. Guarnieri OF
ONO acted as toastma aster. SeVerai
musical selections were furnished by
nfteen-piece orchestra, under the dl-
rectlon of DR.. Kelly.
Talks on various subjects were made
as follows: "Aims of the Glass of II,
). V. Murphy; THE Seniors" Charles
Duncan: Law Glass of '1S." w. r.
Mclaughlin; Law School Athletes. +.
). Kennedy; Law School," NJ. G. Lud-
dy: The Law Library" r. H. Hamil-
ton: The Faculty." F. ]. Ford; re-
sponse. DR.. Carrigan. Addresses also
were made by l.. l.. Roberts, Bishop
Shahan. rector of the university, and
Mr.. Guarnieri.
Readings were given by George A.
Barry and j. S. Derham; A. Schellinger
sang solo, and several numbers were
contributed by the Law School Quartet.
In addition to the members of the
class and those previously named, there
were present the vice rector, DR..
Dougherty. former Judge De Lacy, Mr..
Burke. Rev. Mr.. Geary and Dr. Fox. The
committee in charge comprised Mr..
Guarnieri. chairman: George Barry,
Isaiah Mellack and Ralph Hamilton.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Gasoline

| used TO pay the grocer's bill
whenever it was due, and in the
butchers yawning till the coin
] promptly threw. But now in
vain they plead and moan, to get
my good long green. for every
dollar that | own, ! need for gaso-
line. My children used to wear
good clothes, they held their
heads up high no leaky shoes ex-
posed their toes, no rents could
you descry. But now they're i'm
ages of woe, they're blots upon
the scene; for every coin l get
must go to buy some gasoline. l
used to often blow a plunk, at
charity's behest, to give some
wanderer a bunk, wherein his
bones might rest. To furnish
breakfast for some bo, road
weary, starved and lean, but now
my dollars all must go to pur-
chase gasoline. | used to talk of
books and art, and topics safe
and sane; but since | bought that
choo-choo cart, I've motors" on
the brain. | cannot even spare
a dime to buy magazine! it
keeps me hustling all the time, to
buy my gasoline.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
TEACHERS PLAN UNDECIDED.
Form of Possible Organization Will
Be Determined Later.

Just what sort of organization teachers
OF the public schools of Washington de-
sire probably will not be known before the
first of the new year. according to an an
nouncement made today by Miss Pauline
Meuden. acting chairman of the commit
tee In charge of forming teachers asso-
cation. The committee met at the Will
son Normal School yesterday afternoon
and went over a number of answers to
questions recently sent out No effort
was made to compile them, however, ii
was explained.
Miss Helen Gordon, chairman of the
committee. is not in the city, owing to
the illness of her mother in Iowa. Action
is to be suspended until her return from
her mothers home
1t Is believed the great majority of the
teachers are in favor of a general organi-
zation. Whether or not they wish a union
is not yet known, however.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
COL ONIAL WARS SOCIETY
BACKS DEFENSE PLAN
President and Congress Urged to
Further Legislation to Guard
This Country.

Suitable resolutions "memorializine
the President and Congress of the
United States and urging the impera-
tive necessity of such legislation as will
insure to our beloved country thorough
defense both on land and sea" are to
be drafted by committee of the So
ciety of Colonial Wars in the District
of Columbia, according to a resolution
adopted at meeting of the society held
last evening at the Willard. Frederic
Louis Huidekoper introduced the reso-
luton.
The resolutions are to be communi-
Gated to the general Society of Colo
NAL Wars and to every state society
of the organization. and each is to be
urged to adopt similar resolutions and
the members thereof be exhorted
to exercise both collectively and
as individuals such influence in their
respective communities and upon their
senators and representatives in Con-
gress that the proper strength and or
ganization may be given to American
land and naval forces"
Commodore Richard Graham Daven-
port. Z. s. n, retired, was chosen gov
ernor of the society in succession to
Walter C. Clephane
The other officers chosen were Joseph
Burr Johnson, deputy governor; Fred
eric Jtouis Huidekoper, lieutenant gov
ernor; Frederic Bulkeley Hyde. secre-
tary; Alfred Barbour Dent, treasurer;
Robert Root Bennett. registrar: Caleb
Clarke Magruder, jr.. historian; Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder, chaplain; Ralph
Putnam Barnard. chancellor. and DR..
James Bayard Gregg Custis, jr., sur
geon.
The members of the council. whose
terms will expire in December, 1918,
and chosen last evening, are Maj Dun
can Clinch Phillips, Zebina Moses and
Richard Dickinson Jewett.
Robert Root Bennett was elected
chairman of the committee on member
ship. Caleb Clark Washington Neal
Curtis chairman of the committee on
historical documents and DIR. Charles
Ford Langworthy. deputy registrar.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
SAFETY FIRST MEETING,
Builders Exchange Hears Discus
sion of Traffic and Scaffoldinp Rules.

Following addresses by representa-
tives of the Washington Safety First
Association and discussions regarding
traffic and scaffolding regulations in
the District, the Builders Exchange
Monday night planned to hold safety
first" meeting in the near future.
William F. Peabody, president of the
Safety First Association. and A. J.
Driscoll one of its directors, delivered
addresses asking the cooperation of
the builders toward obtaining such
regulations. particularly regarding
street traffic, as will reduce the num-
ber of accidents.
The question of asking the District
Commissioners to appoint an inspector
of scaffolding was thoroughly dis
cYssed, and while it was stated that it
would be impossible to make such in
spection practical, due to the tenn
porary nature and use of such struc-
ture. it was stated, however, that regu-
lations governing the use OF swinging
rope staging could be enacted such as
prevail in other cities.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
REFERENDUMS ON BUSINESS.
Two Propositions Referred to Com
Mittee Of Board of Trade.

Two referendums. Nos. 10 and IL, sent
out by the United States Chamber of
Commerce. were referred to a special
committee at 4 meeting of the board of
directors of the Washington Board of
Trade late Monday afternoon. The
committee comprises John B. Larner,
E. H. Droop and John Poole. The ref
erendums will be brought before the full
board at its meeting December 20.
The propositions deal respectively
with the second report of the special
committee of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce on the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce and the
consular service. and with the report
of the chambers committee on the eco
nomic results of the war on American n
business.
President L. C. Brandenburg was au-
thorized to appoint three delegates to
tEe third foreign trades convention to
be held in New Orleans January % to
2s. Pictures of the Lincoln coast to
coast highway are to be shown at the
December and January meetings of the
board. One-half is to be shown each
time. the total picture consuming three
hours.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
PREPAREDNESS IS FAVORED.
Residents of 0ccoquan Section In.
darse Presidents Program.

President Wilson's program for pre-
paredness has the Endorsement of the
Districts colony of officials at Occo-
quan. Va. and of residents of that sec
tion. At a meeting Monday night of the
Fairfax Monday Evening Club, new
organization composed of workhouse
officials and their wives and persons
residing in and near Occoquan. the ma
tional defense plan was put to vote
and carried by an overwhelming ma
jority. The club met at the workhouse
administration building, where it pro-
poses to hold weekly meetings. 1t will
make study of one subject each
month, the topic for consideration this
month being peace
About seventy-five persons compose
the membership of the club. the Off
GERS of which are W. F. Sharp, presi-
dent: w. L. Allen, secretary, and Mrs
c. B. Jett, treasurer.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
BLIND TO CONDUCT BAZAAR.
Funds Will Be Used for Beneficiary
Purposes in District.

A sale and bazaar is to be held by the
District of Columbia Association of
Workers for the Blind tomorrow from
to 10 pm. at the Columbia Polytech-
mic Institute for the Blind, 1908 H
street northwest. according to an
nouncement made today.
Fancy work, novelties. candies and
cakes will be on sale. and it is pointed
out that in patronizing the bazaar
Washingtonians will be helping the as
sociation to add to the fund which is
to be used as beneficiary fund for this
association, as are similar funds of
fraternal organizations.
All the officers of the association are
sightless persons. the list including f.
s. Hufty. president: A. G. Ramisch, first
vice president; J. F. Germuiler second
vice president: Miss Harriet P Stone
secretary, and Miss A. NJ. Hoyt, treas
urer.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
SEEKS TO STOP PAYMENT.
Surety Company Asks Injunction
Against McAdoo and Garrison.

SUIT for injunction has been filed in
the District Supreme Court against
William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasury. and Lindley NJ. Garrison,
Secretary of War, to prevent the pay
ment of s1,315.25 to the Tutnall-Brown
Company. Delaware corporation. The
suit was brought by the American
Surety Company as surety on a bond
of the defendant company to construct
a dam or bulkhead in the Christiana
river at Wilmington, Del.
The surety company says the Della
ware corporation is insolvent, and that
there are claims in excess of $4,000
pending against the company, A re-
ceiver is requested to collect the re-
tent held by the United States and
apply the proceeds in satisfaction of
the claims.
Attorney Chapman W. AIaupin ap-
pears for the surety company.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
To Give "An Evening Of Song"

Miss Clara r. Wilson, a graduate OF
the high and normal schools of this
city. is to give AN Evening of Song
at the Stevens School. 21st street be-
tween X and L streets northwest Fri
day evening, starting at Sis o'clock
for the children of the school. Invita-
tions to be present have been extended
to officials of the schools and members
of the board of education.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Explains Montessori Method.

Salient principles of the Montessori
system of education were outlined by
Miss Anne E. George. principal of the
local Montessori School on Kalorama
road in an address in the school last
evening before the Special Child Study
Club. This is an organization COM
posed of teachers of Washington
schools. A subsequent lecture, at a
time not yet selected. is to be given
by Miss George dealing with the ma
terial used in Montessori instruction.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
STRIKES FLORIDA DIVORCE.
Justice Anderson Refuses to Grant
Full Faith and Credit to Decree.

Justice Anderson of the District Su-
preme Court has declined to give full
faith and credit to a divorce decree
entered October IA. 1915, in the circuit
court of the eleventh judicial circuit
of Florida ir favor Of William J. ia
cobi against Jeanette NJ. jacob for al
legged desertion. The court granted
Mrs jacob alimony Of $40 month IN
her suit for maintenance, filed in TINS
District She was also awarded coun-
sci fee for her attorneys, Daniel L.
Wright and T. Morris Wampler.
Attorney Alvin l.. NewTyer. for the
husband, noted an appeal to the Court
of Appeals. Bond to operate as su
persedeas was fixed by the court at
$500.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Masonic Veterans to Meet.

The Masonic Veteran Association of
the District of Columbia is to hold its
thirty-eighth annual meeting tomorrow
evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Com
mandery Asylum, at Masonic Temple,
to receive reports of it's officers and
committees, ballot upon applications
for membership and elect and install
new officers. The annual dinner of the
association will be held Monday even
ing, January "a.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Named Park View School.

Complying with the request of the
Park View Citizens Association, the
Commissioners have officially designat-
ed the sixteen-room school building un-
der construction in that section as the
Pafk View School. The board of edu-
cation had recommended that the build
ing be named in honor of Lemon c.
Hine, former District Commissioner
Evening star., 1915-12-08

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need
Evening star., 1915-12-08

Gillette Safety Razors. $3.50.
Blades, doz.. IJc. Sport Mart, 905 F st.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Desirable ONCE Raa,n.,

DesrabEe Uhce HOomb.
The entire third floor of The Star
Bldg. is available 70: desirable tenants.
1t will be rented as a whole or in part
advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-12-08
CITY ITEMS.
,tar Of the East Flour. 1875 Bbl.,

Star Of the East Flour. 1915 Bbl.;
- lbs. Old-time Flour, SIC: Choice
White Potatoes. 2oc PIX: Nomini Toma
toes. Sc: Blue Bell Tomatoes, DC
Soughtafter Tomatoes. 10c: Sugar Corn
&c and TIC: Tuna Fish, &c and 10c; f. j
Peas. sc; Sifted f. ]. Peas, 7lec: cans
Sweet Wrinkle Peas. 2Jc: large cans
Beans. 25c; 5 cans Asparagus. SOC; large
cans Cal Peaches. 1oc; Y. c. Peaches
Extras. 1Jc; Seeded Raisins. 1Oc; Cur
rants. 14c: Citron. 19c: Hominy. Sc lb.
Black-eye Peas, &c; Navy Beans, TIC
Lima Beans, Sc: lbs. Macaroni or Spa
ghetti, 25c: lbs. Fancy Head Rice, 2oc
lbs. Evap. Peaches, 2oc; bots Va
nflla OF Lemon. .Jc: lbs. Buckwheat
25c; l. lbs White Meal. 25c; Best But
ter, 34c: Pure Lard, 111ec: Pure Pepper,
Z0c. 9o6 Pa. ave. and all the j. I. d.
Pyles Stores
Tracing Paper. Schmidt, 1921 18th ST.
Clanin Optical Co., 0O7 + st.
Best Eye Shades. 15c.
Gillette Safety Razors. $3.50.
Blades. doz.. I5c. Sport Mart. 90o F st.
epclshouse. 1910 sth. Main $500. Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames
Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Nam 244o.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

Cla1in Optical CO., 0O7 + st.
Best Eye Shades, 15c.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

epcIshouse. 1910 eth. Main $500. Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames
Evening star., 1915-12-08
Tickets Now ON Sale Mt

Belasco Theater and Droop's
orchestra. S16 and $50; balcony, $12 and
$16; gallery, SS.
Prices, single: Boxes, $32 to $50; or
chestra, &5 and 81, balcony. ~ and 81;
gallery, a..
Under the management of Mrs. Wilson
Greene. Steinway Piano Used.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

Tracing Paper. Schmidt, 1921 18th st,
Evening star., 1915-12-08

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Nam a440.
Evening star., 1915-12-08

See ]. Jay Gould's ad in phone boob
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
FORMER SKAGWAY
 MAYOR COMES NORTH

SNACWAY. June l7.-W B. King, former auditor of the W. ?. & Y. R.. bu, who left Skagway for Vancouver. B. C.. on the 23d oi August. 1911. came in on ehe Princess Sophia this morning aad will leave for White horse on tomorrow's train. where he will remain for several days.
 Mr. King has been. since leaving Skagway holding the position of aud itc- f.r ,hc widely-iamed Canadian firm of P Burns * Cc.. wholesale butchers. dealers in poultry butter. esgs cheese and smoked and salted meats of an kinds which nas string of retail shops all over Western Can ada. including Northern British Co., lumbia and the Yukon Territory He will audiJ lhc books of the company at the retail houses in the interior be- fore returning Co S6agway on his way back south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
HOMESTEAD CLAIM DENIED.

This mornings mail brought to the local land office the decision of the Commissioner in regard to the case of the United States vs James Gird- wood in connection with a homestead claim filed by the defendant at Gla. cier Alaska The claim comprises so acres and is declared forfeited be- cause Girdwood failed to comply with the homestead law The land in question is located on the line of the Alaska Northern railway in Turna gain Arm. and at one time was occu- pied adversely to the governments claim by small town made up en. tirely of construction workers to the number of about three hundred whc were employed on the railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
POLICE CHIEF MAY
 BE INVESTIGATED

Charges Of misconduct were pre- ferred against Chief of Police Emery J. Sitter, by Mayor John Beck when the city council met in regular ses- sion last night Mayor Beck said to- day chat he had ordered an investlga. tion Of Mr. Sitter by the police com mittee, Of which Alderman F. Woland is the chairman.
 Mayor Recly told the council last night that "bad' stories about the chief were In circulation. and inti. mated that in justice to the city ad- minlstratlon, and to the chief a probe should be made. Other members of the council indicated they felt that Mayor Reck had been given a wrong tip" about Mir Sitter "We are back ing up the chief to man. two of the members of the council said. Chief Sitter denied the stories point blank
 Another member declared that an investigation had already been made. Tt produced no evidence of miscon- duct in the chiefs office and as far as we are concerned, the incident is closed he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

For tonight only the old favorite, Alice Joyce in the two-part feature: "The Show Girls Glove This pie ture is full of dramatic scenes and plenty of action.
 Guy Coombs in Q two-part feature: Regeneration Shows how punish ment is meted out to a scoundrel.
 As a laugh producer we present the Blograph farce comedy, Almost an Outrage" Come and see who is the goat.
 Sunday and Monday
 The following will make you sit up and take notice. although by this time the public knows where to so and en- joy a No. Sunday night show
 HearstSelig Weekly This places the world before your eyes-auto rac- es, war news. marine news, and Grace Darling. HearstSelig reporter visits Ellis Island-Nuff Sed.
 In the eighth series of Dolly Of the Dailies" Dolly is sent to cover sal vation army wedding, and cub goes out on a murder story. He talks too much and is put out of the way, don't fail to see Dolly" rescue him.
 In a special two-part comedy-Wal- lie Van and Lillian Walker star in ~Cutey's Wife" This is intensely in teresting from start to finish. and the ballet scene with the large chorus is fine.
 If you have never attended "A Fire mans Soclalg be sure and do so at The Orpheum Sunday or Monday even- ing. You sure will laugh. '"s'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

:. q. .;. .s q. .s. 4 2. s .s [. s e C s s * COURT HOUSE BRIEFS. @ {. q. z. z. .;. .s q. e @ e @ s .s 2. .. 2.
 J. M Ousby has filed suit against J. J. Raegan Co recover a drayage bill amounting to S1405.
 On motion of the plaintiffs attor new the case of w. A. Warwick vs. J. E. George. to recover S25.1o due for board and room. has been dismissed
 Foreclosure suit has been filed by P. r. Fox against V. A. Paine. trustee for the estate of J. S. Minkove. to re- cover on note for S2944.46 plus in- terest at 10 per cent and costs. mak- ing a total of SSO97S2. Hellenthal & Hellenthal represent the plaintiff Mat Roguli has filed bill of sale closing the transfer to Marian Jurich of cabin near the beach road and directly north of the Douglas hospi- tal Consideration amounts to S65.
 Notice of location has been filed for five claims in Steamboat Bay on Foot Island The claimants for the several claims are Peter Carlson, Gothard Lind. and Eli Nordahl.
 Win Is Contested
 An appeal from the decision of the probate court has been filed by Ocie Hopkins in the matter of the estate Of Cecile C. Galione. alias Babe King Miss Hopkins claims that the state ment purported to be will and which bequeathes to George Duvall the entire estate valued at approxi- mately S35O0. is not true will and that it has not been proved Miss Hopkins further states that shortly before the death of Babe King she herself was assured that the estate would pass to her Steve Ragan rep resents Duvan and w B. Stout will appear for Miss Hopkins. All parties are residents of Haines.
 German esoheat Case
 The case of the U. S. ys. J. T. Mar tin administrator of the estate of John German. deceased, will be heard for escheat within few days The es- tate is valued at Sl24l95 and the ad- ministrator states Ithat he has no cause for contest except in the mat ter of several small charges for pro- bate fees. stating that he has the money but does not know to whom to pay 1t. A. W. Fox will represent the administrator
 T. Thorcleson was sentened this afternoon to ten days in the city jail as penalty for drunkenness.
 Paddy Morrissey. charged with as- saulting Orville Otis with a danger ous weapon to-wit: an Indian club. was this afternoon bound over to the grand jury by Commissioner J. B. Marshall Morrissey's bail is S25O and he is at present detained in the Federal jail
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

"Bm" King was one of Cue most popular officials ever connected with the w. ?. & Y. R. in any capacity and numbers his friends in this north ern country by the score He says he has quit the transportation game for good and is eminently satisfied with the position he now holds with P Burns < Co.
 While in Skagway he served as mayor of the town was Arctic Chief of Camp Skagway No. l. A B., and Exalted Ruler Of the Enks Lodge. (Skagway Alaskanl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned until 2 D. m. of June 21, 1915, for the construction of a bulk.head and distributing tailing along the Juneau waterfront. All par ticulars and specifications can be had by applying to the undersigned.
 J. c. MCBRIDE.
 Chairman Juneau Fill Committee.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
oREeoNIAN WILL
 START SHEEP RANCH

With two hundred sheep. four horses. seven cows and a large ship ment of farming implements, H. A. Murphy of coQuille, oregon. passed through to the Westward on the Ad- miral Evans today accompanied by his family. He will start a farm at Uyak. On the same boat. and bound for Uyak. were Mrs. Edna Wester- berg and Master George Westerberg, the wife and son of Mr. Murphy's partner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
WEATHER MAN TAKES
VACATION.

If anything should happen to Ju. neau's ball game tomorrow or any of the picnic parties that have been planned it might be charged to the circumstance that Weather Observer C. R. Reed is not on the job. Mir. and Mrs. Reed left this afternoon for Aux bay where they will spend Sunday as the guest of Perry Wiley. Mr. Reed is inteersted with Mr. Wiley in min ing properties at Aux bay
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

Mir. and Mrs. Cunningham R. Reid, d. R. Buchanan and Arthur B. Gala ham went to Aux Bay today to spend two or three days in camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

Sam T. Kelsey. well known survey or has returned from California. where he has been spending several months. He spent a month in san Francisco. visiting the Fair and at home. in Northern California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

The automatic baseball tent has been taken down and the apparatus was shipped south yesterday The de- vice was established on the lot across from the customs house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

Miss Ada Schonacker Of san Fran. cisco arrived yesterday from the South, to make her home here. She is sister of CliN and Al Schonacker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

A daughter was born to Mrs. c. H. HaclSworth, in St Ann hospital this morning. Mir. Hackworth is a mem Der of the Juneau Realty Co.,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19
MAY
 BE CANNERYMAN

Capt. Eldridge T. Barnette, former banker of Fairbanks. was in Juneau this morning. on his way to the kus- kokwim. Co look over the country with the view of establishing a sal- mon cannery He is passenger to Kodiak on the steamship Admiral Evans. and will charter the gasoline schooner Hunter for his trip to the Kuskokwim. The Hunter will be in command Of Capt Walter Tim, who also was aboard the Admiral Evans
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

". ]. Erskine. 8 Kodiak merchaat went through to the Westward on the Admiral Evans today
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-19

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