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Evening star., 1915-12-23
NEW TUSKECEE HEAD
WELL KNOWN IN CAPITAL
Maj. Robert R. Motion Helped Shape
Courses in Colored Schools
Here.

Considerable interest is being taken
by colored educators in Washington in
the appointment as the head of Tuske-
gee Institute of Maj. Robert r. Mo-
ton to succeed the late DR.. Booker T.
Washington Maj. Motion, who was
born of slave parents, after arriving
at maturity purchased the old planta-
ton on which he was reared and gave
it to his mother
He entered Hampton Institute as a
student. There he attracted the atten-
tion of Gen. Armstrong. founder of that
institution, who took him through the
north with the Hampton singers He
was graduated from the full normal
course at the institute and made the
chief disciplinary officer there.
He was gradually advanced by DR..
Hollis Burke Frissell, principal, and
was active in every campaign for
Hampton, along with Booker T. Wash
ington. He became secretary of the
Anna Jeanes fund. the board of mem
bership of which includes ex-President
William II. Taft
Evening star., 1915-12-23
MEETING OF WOMEN's CLUBS.
District Federation Will Hear Re.
ports December %

At meeting of the District of Co
lumbia Federation of Women's Clubs
at O'Clock, December %, at the New
Ebbitt House, reports are to be made
by the Day Nursery and Dispensary
Association. w. c. T. T., District wom-
ems Clubs is to deliver an address at a
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Suffrage Club.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, presi-
dent of the general federation of Wom-
ems Clubs is to deliver an address at a
meeting at 2 o'clock January at
Woodward & Lothrop's auditorium.
under the direction of the federation.
Prof Samuel j. MacWalters of the
American University is to deliver a
lecture. under the direction of the
federation, at 2 o'clock, January 8. at
the Public Library.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
ADMINISTRATION" DOLL WINS
Adds $50. 80 to Treasury Of Shiloh
Baptist Church.

Richard Green's administration doll,
Ellen Wilson McAdoo," won the prize
at Shiloh Baptist Church, bringing in
$3.50, against something over $16 Tor
its nearest competitor, among the fifty
dolls entered.
Richard Green, now on the rolls as a
clerk in the Treasury Department. has
been for years chief messenger on the
door of the Secretary of the Treasury.
He is the handy man taken on those
official trips of the Secretary of the
Treasury which call for such services.
When his church started this com
petition Green entered doll, which
bore the name of the infant daughter
of Secretary McAdoo and his wife, the
daughter of the President. ard it's baby
clothes were fit quality" Then
Green rooted for votes, and his powers
of persuasion were evidenced by the
money the administration doll, Ellen
Wilson McAdoo," brought into the
church treasury.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
The Fresh Air Fan

The fresh air crank is rather
trying: he keeps less selfish peo-
pie signing. He'd open every
door and easement, from garnet
clear down to the basement, so
he can breathe some ice-cold
breezes, and give the rest of us
diseases. He is a selfish sort OF
duffer: he cares not how his fell
lows suffer, so he gets air shipped
fresh from Finland, or other
ozone markets inland. If lie is
in an Office working, at keeping
books or merely clerking, he
wants window open always, so
arctic winds may frost his gal
WAYS. And he will chortle as
he freezes, among refrigerated
breezes. "Oh, jimmy, but this is
splendid, Fresh air sees all our
ailments ended! | know my
teeth are all a-chatter, but that $
a thing that doesn't matter; and
have goose-deSh on my system,
and frost bites till you cannot list
EN-. and all the clerks around are
cursin' each item OF my mortal
person, but what's the odds? l
am inhaling the air that puts an
end to ailing. | will not live like
stall-fed heifers-I'll have my fill
OF wholesome zephyrs."
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
HOLIDAY BEGINS TONIGHT.
G. W. U. to Close All Departments
for Christmas Season.

George Washington University to-
night closes all of its nine departments
for the Christmas holidays. Classes
will not be resumed until Tuesday,
January 4.
The holidays will mark the>most bril-
liant social period of the university
year. All of the fraternities and sorori-
ties and other student organizations
have arranged activities. including
dances, teas, luncheons, card parties,
theater parties, moonlight hikes,
smokers and banquets.
Many of the students and faculty
members will spend the holidays at
their homes. The exodus already has
started and will continue tomorrow
Evening star., 1915-12-23
DANGER OF FREEZE PASSES.
Southerly BIeezes Assure Open River
for Some Time Yet.

The coming OF southerly breezes has
put an end for the time being to the
danger of freeZeup on the river,
which yesterday morning looked de-
cidedly possible. Ice over half inch
thick covered the river, and the Wash
ington channel was frozen from shore
to shore. The master of the little fiat
tie Crockett, which arrived here yes
terday from a nearby creek, reports
having been caught below Alexandria
by the ice making about the vessel, and
having to lie the night through. The
passing of the steamer from Norfolk
and along the river broke the vessel
out, and she was able 70 come up to
this port The two-masted schooner
Ella r. Hill, which started down the
river Tuesday night, was caught by
the ice before she got out of the har-
bor and is 4ying here now waiting a
breeze. Reports received from the
creeks downriver state that they are
covered with ice from an inch to two
inches or more in thickness.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Miss Scudder to Design Medals.

From a list of artists submitted by
the commission of fine arts the Secre-
tary of State has selected Miss Jean
ne;te Scudder of New York to design
and supervise the execution of the gold
medals to be presented to Senior Do
micio da Cana. amba ssador of Brazil; :;
Senior Romulo s. Naon, am AMBASSADOR of
Argentina. and Senor Eduardo Suarez,
ambassador of Chile. for jtheir gener-
Gus services as mediators in the con-
troversy between the government Of
the United States and the leaders Of
the warning parties in the republic OF
Mexico" Congress has appropriated
the sum OF $4,000 for the three medals
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Christmas Exercises at Gonzaga.

Christmas exercises were held at
Conzaga College High School yester-
day morning. Rev. F. p. Donnelly, S.
j., addressed the students. Thomas w.
Greene, II. extended greetings to the
rector and faculty on behalf of the
student body. Others taking part in
the exercises were T. Francis Welch,
'I6: Lawrence K. Downey. II: William
]. MeaIy '16; William J. MCGUIRE, rs;
Thomas a. Ford, '19: Thomas l.. Blake,
'I9, and Valentine. NJ. Hess, II. The
students sang "Hark, the Herald An
gels Sing" and "Adeste Fideles."
Evening star., 1915-12-23
PLACES IN D. C. FOR WOMEN.
Two Opportunities for Employment
Through Federal Bureau.

Two opportunities for women to get
employment in the District of Colum-
bia were outlined today in the list is
sued by the federal employment bu-
raau. which has headquarters in the
Mills building. 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, where ad-
ditioual information will be given
without charge. Following are the va
cancies:
One single woman for general house
work, including cooking. Bohemian,
Moravian or Scandinavian. $1f-$16 per
month and horne. according 10 ability
Transportation adyauced.
One single or married woman for
general housework Scotch. Irish or
English. $40 per month. Work could
be found for husband. Transportation
advanced from New York.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
CITY ITEMS.
Art Supplies. Schmidt. 1922 18th st.
Bots. vanilla or Lemon. &c: - Nut.

megs, &c; Star of the East Flour. $6:'o
hbl: "a lbs. Old-time Flour, Sac; Cholee
White Potatoes, 24c PIX: lbs. Buck
wheat, 25c: II lbs White Meal. DC !,
Pound or Fruit Cake, Ice; lbs tancS
Head Rice .5c: 4 lbs. Macaroni or spa
ghetti, pc: lbs Evap. Peaches, ,25c'
Fat Norway Mackerel, sc and 1oc' Best
Butter, soc; Fancy Apples. 4oc PIX
Large Oranges, 19c and SOC doz-; j cans
Sweet Wrinkle Peas. 25c; Sifted h. j.
Peas, TIC: T. J. Peas sc: Sugar Corn,
sc and 7i2c; Tuna Fish. &C ana loc. I"
large cans Beans 25e; ) cans Aspara-
gus. soc: large cans Pineapple. extras,
15c: large cans Pears, Zoe; Strlngless
Beans. Tibc: large Cal. Peaches, 10c; Y.
c. Peaches, extras. 15c. 1888 NJ st. NV
and all the j. I. d. Pyles Stores
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Maealester Lays Up for Repairs.

To receive her annual overhauling in
preparation for excursion business to
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall in the
coming year. the steamer Charles Mac
alester has been laid up at her wharf,
foot of NJ street southwest. The
steamer will be out of service for about
two months, and during that period all
communication between this city and
Mount Vernon will be by the electric
railway. While laid up the machinery
of the Manchester will be thoroughly
overhauled and she will be redecorated
and repainted. With the laying up of
the Manchester all the'fleet of excursion
boats at this city are out of service.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
May Adopt Standard Pin.

George Washington University prob
ably will have this year for the first
time in nearly a decade a standard
graduation pin. For number of years
the graduating classes of each of the
nine departments of the university
have had separate pins. The movement
for the adoption of a standard pin ha q
received the tentative Endorsement of
the Association of Class Presidents.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
FEWER PERSONS KILLED
IN BOILER ACCIDENTS
Decrease Noted in Annual Report of
I. c. c. Chief Inspector Made
Public Today.

Decrease in the number of accidents
to steam locomotive boilers during the
fiscal year ended June so last, with an
accompanying decrease in the number
of persons killed and injured, is not
ed in the annual report of Frank Nc
Nanamy, chief inspector of locomotive
boilers of the interstate commerce COM
mission. made public today.
While the total number of accidents
has greatly decreased, the report says.
two particular types show an increase
over the previous year. These are ac-
cidents to defective blow-off cocks and
to injector steam pipe failures. During
the year there were twenty accidents
due to defective condition of blow off
cocks or their operating mechanism, re-
sulting in one person killed and nine
teen injured.
Not Receiving Attention.
THE fact" the report comments,
that every one of those accidents was
due to defects in the blow-off cock, or
in the piping or operating mechanism,
reasonable inspection, clearly indicates
that these appurtenances are not re-
ceiving the same careful inspection and
attention that other appurtenances are;
therefore, the remedy is obvious"
The report gives figures showing that
the number of accidents in 1915 were
424. compared with 555 in 1914, or a de-
of persons killed in 1915 were 13, COM
pared with 23 killed in 1914, and the
number injured in 1915 were 467, as
against 614 the previous year.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
PRESIDENT IS IN THE CLUB.
Accepted Honorary Membership in
Chevy Chase Club in 1913

Statements made from time to time
that President Wilson had declined an
honorary membership in the Chevy
Chase Club are erroneous, according to
officials Of that organization.
An honorary membership was ten
dered Mr.. Wilson, February 10, 1913,
shortly before his inauguration as
President, but owing to the fact that
he was thoroughly engrossed with, pub
lie duties he thought it best to decline
it at that time. Following his inaug-
uration, however, the President an
nounced that he had reconsiderad the
matter and would be pleased to accept
such membership, to which the board
of governors on March "a, 1913, prompt
ly admitted him.
Tel. VI. 24I6 for Xmas Flowers,
blooming plants and greens. Shaffer
800 14th st-Adyertisement.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Issues Temporary Order.

Justice Gould made a temporary dis
posal of the matter by directing that
the child be returned to the custody of
Mrs. Agnes c. Wood, 2611 K street
northwest, where the father had placed
the baby. The court ordered that the
mother should be permitted to see the
infant as often as convenient until the
time set for the hearing.
The O'Neills were married in De-
cember, 1912, and lived in Rosslyn un-
til October, 1914, when the husband
was ordered to the Canal Zone. On
their return to the United States the
husband received temporary appoint
ment to Philadelphia, and the wife re-
turned to her mother in Virginia. When
O'Neill was assigned to Radio, Va, he
declined, the wife asserts. to return to
her mothers home. Disagreements
followed and led to the taking of the
child last month. Mrs. ONeill says her
husband makes more than 500 a
month, while she is temporarily work
ing in a department store for $3.50 a
week.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Held for Grand Jury Action.

John Hassett, who is alleged to have
forged the name of l.. V. Stafford to a
check for s135. was held for the ac-
ton of the grand jury in $500 bonds
yesterday in the Police Court. He was
also given a sentence of thirty days
each on the charges of stealing an
overcoat belonging to Edward w. Wei
kert and check belonging to j. H.
Chew.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Donations for Boy Scouts.

During the recent money ;sing cam
paign conducted by the local-f3oy Scout
organization s11, ,46S63 was subscribed
according to announcement by the finance
committee. Cash donations amounted TO
s2.s44.SS and pledges totaled ss,632.75. OF
the amount pledged 81 ,356. rs already has
been paid in, it is stated
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Helped Shape Trade Courses.

Maj. Motion had much to do as Hamp-
tons representative in shaping the
trade courses of Armstrong Manual
Training School and the colored night
schools of Washington, and delivered
several commencement addresses here.
He has a wide acquaintance among the
colored educators. clergymen and pub
lic-spirited men here
He married several years ago, his
wife formerly being Jennie Dee Booth
of Gloucester, Va, graduate of
Hampton and later teacher there.
They have three children. Maj. Motion
is now forty-fve years old.
Wilson Bruce Evans. formerly prin-
cipal of Armstrong Manual Training
School, who has a personal acquaint-
ance with the newly appointed head of
Tuskegee, said today Maj Motion is
kindly, modest and forceful. He claims
every right for his people after their
fulfillment of every duty"
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Resigns Place as School Principal

Charles Marshall, principal of. the
Dover CDeL) Colored Public School,
has resigned his position there. He is
TO come to Washington. his native
home. within the next few days.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Noise Makers. Confetti. Paper Ribbons

Novelties Fun Makers. Importers of
Toys and Smokers Articles. Wholesale
and retail. Sickle's, 1o11 Pa. ave. NV,
24*
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Tree Toys, Stocking Gifts, Snow. Green
Moss, Animals. etc. Goulds. $50 9th.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Andirons. Tenders. Screens, Fire Sets.
Black and Brass. Barber & Ross, 1lth
and G SITS.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Order Christmas Flower. Now.

Guides homegrown flowers and bloom
ing plants are the best gifts. 1914 F st.
advertisement
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Xmas Candies, Fruits and Nuts.
John Doonis, 1911 18th NV. North 59i4
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Homemade

so Name Cards in Leather Case. SOC.
White & Collins, 902 G st. NV. 24s
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Homemade Cakes, Candies, Select
Creams. Mrs. NJ. Blair 300S 14th NV,
Wardman Courts, 14th and Clifton. Col
44J3
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Fountain Pen shop Op, n Nights.
Large stock. All makes 1924 Pa ave
Evening star., 1915-12-23
SAYS SCHOOL RECORDS
ARE GROSSLY IN ERROR
Wilson Bruce Evans Testifies in His
Own Behalf in Seeking
Reinstatement.

An alleged chaotic condition of the
| files, of the board of education was
testified to by Wilson Bruce Evans
late yesterday afternoon before Justice
Stafford in rebuttal of the charges
made against him by members of the
board as the reasons why they removed
him from the position of principal of
the Armstrong Manual Training School
in November. 1914. Mr.. Evans is seek
ing reinstatement by means of man
damus proceedings. The hearing was
not concluded and an adjournment was
taken until January A.
.is>hn 3. Larner. member of the board,
was the last witness for the defense
He admitted that he had voted for the
removal of Evans because he regarded
the statements of DR.. Davidson relative
to the alleged inefficiency of Evans as
strong School, he declared, nor did he
make a private investigation of the
charges against the principal. The
board here rested its case.
Charges Errors in Records.
Mr.. Evans was called to the witness
stand in rebuttal. He testified that the
files of the board of education are in
complete. that there are gross errors
in the records of the night schools and
that the minutes of the board do not
show the records of the transfers of
teachers from one subject to another.
He declared this alleged condition came
to his notice when he made search for
certain papers that should have been
on file. He testified that they were
missing.
Evans admitted that he had diff
culties with Roscoe c. Bruce assistant
superintendent for colored schools, be-
cause he was unwilling to appoint to
the night schools a number of young
and untried teachers. He said he
thought the suggestion unwise because
In the night classes Were many adults.
The witness also denied the charges
made against him by Mr.. Bruce on the
witness stand as to his conduct of the
school over which he presided. He as
serted that DR.. Davidson had praised
the Armstrong School and that no crit
icism had been made to him by Bruce
or by Capt. Oyster.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Buy Your Xmas Wines from L. Nc
Cormick. 22I Pa. ave. Sc. Line. 80 23s
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Pastor Russell.

The Battle of Arma geddon.
New National Theater, Sunday, 8 pm.
Free.-AdvertiSem
Evening star., 1915-12-23
GOLD PRIZE IS OFFERED
FOR ESSAY BY CHILDREN
Subject Of Composition to Be 'sThe
Campaign Against Quebec Under
Gen. Richard Montgomery"

Rules governing an essay contest, to
be conducted among school children of
the District. under the auspices Of the
District of Columbia Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution and the Society of the
Sons Of the Revolution in the District
of Columbia. were announced today. A
gold prize is to be awarded the winner,
the subject Of the compositions to be
''The Campaign Against Quebec Under
Gen. Richard Montgomery"
Essays are not to exceed 1900 words.
They must reach William v. Cox, chair
man of the committee In charge, at the
Second National Bank, 500 Tth street
northwest, on or before February l.
Announcement of the winner is to be
made on or before February Is.
Submitted Through Principals.
Essays are to be submitted through
the principals of the schools.
Each essay must be signed by an as
sumed name; and in a seperate sealed
under cover of the assumed
name. there must be a statement Of the
scholars real name and the school he
or she attends. The winner will be
selected under the assumed name be-
fore the envelope revealing the real
name is opened.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Films and Other Photo supplies.
Columb bia Photo. Sup. Co. 1434 y. Y ave.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Eat Pure Candies.
Made at the Homemade Candy ShoI
of J. F. Sheetz. 433 11th st. NV.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

sreishouSe. 1o16 eth. Main $500. Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Ask for and Insist on Getting New York
State Cider the pure kind, distributed
by A G. Hermann, $50 to Ioi 10th st.
Sc. This Cider is not diluted. but sold
as received from the mills. Now is the
time to order for your Christmas sup
ply. Sold in bottles, jugs and kegs
Herrmann's Ginger Ale is famous. Have
You tried it? Order case for Xmas.
Phone Lincoln 1881 and 1882.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
To AccOmmoda,

To Accommodate Washington Branch
Baltimore & Ohio will hold
II noon train until 12:20 on December
u and 3I-Adyertisement.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

SpeciaItieS in Xmas Wines.
Rozansky's, 1920 18th St NV. n. So.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

]. Jay Gould's Wonder store. $40 9th.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
Special FiImFeatures
Auditorium.

rONNiHT-f'rohman Amusement COrpn pre-
sents FLORENCE ROCKWELL, in a 5-act
Drama. BODY AND SOUL" Ivy William
HurIbut.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Olympic, 1881 YOu st. NV.
AY-MARGARITA FISCHER. in THE
MIRACLE OF LIFE Sensational PROB
lem Play.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Crnndails Thenter. 9th md T. SITS.
CROUCH, in HEART
ACHES First Unit Feature.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Regent. 18th & California SITS. NV.
TODAY-HENRY Il. WALTHALL. in bis
wonderful characterization of Edgar Allan
Poe. in THE RAVEN" Return Engage
ment by Special Request.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

Crandalls Apollo, GA ii st. NE.
TODAY - SAM BERNHARD. IN POOR
SCHMALTZ." First screen appear rance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-04
OPTIMISTIC VIEW 0F COTTON MARKET Prices Higher Last Week Than Any Time Since
 Spring

New York, September 1.-The cotton market has been much more active dur ing the past week and prices have sold higher than at any time previously since last spring. with every indication of broadening interest owing to reduced es- inmates of the crop and a more optimistic view of general conditions. The govern ments crop report making the condition 69.2 was considered as pointing to yield of about Il. .sOO,000 bales of lint cot ton, and while 1t had evidently been discounted as its publication last Monday was followed by reactions of some 90 or 35 points. the figures tended to strength en the bullish view of the coming supply, while low temperatures in the south were considered against the progress of the plant and there were reports of further deterioration. The violent break In sterling exchange promoted selling on ad- vances and served to further confuse the export situation but offerings were read fly absorbed by general Wall street and commission house buying with prices at the close of business tonight ruling within 15 or 20 points of the best. The advance has probably met some opposi- ton from traders. who are predicting greatly increased southern spot offerings as plcklng becomes more general, anu who are also influenced by reports of continued slack trade demand, but the steadier ruling of exchange toward the end of the week. and the threat of an- other tropical storm. served to check any aggressive selling, while bulls were pre- dieting that with large food crops and abundant money the country might soon find itself on the eve of great spec ulative and industrial activity. There have been reports of spots offering at tenderable basis in the south. and south ern selling of October contracts here has been accomplished by talk of deliveries, but pressure from such sources has been comparatively light, and 1t Is expected that the first ginning report of the season will make comparatively bullish show ing next Wednesday, Liverpool spot sales have continued large and an improved business has also been reported from the southern markets.