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Evening star., 1915-06-26
Rocks of Forms Made Public.

Books of forms to he used by the tele-
phone and telegraph companies in re-
porting purchases of materials, prices
paid and rates of compensation paid
for labor under the common carriers
valuation act were made public by the
interstate commerce commission. The
reports are required to be in before Sep
tember. 80. L....,.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
LOW TO LEAD YALE CREW.
Nephew of New York's Ex-Mayor
Elected Captain for Next Year.

NEW LONDON. Conn, June 26.-Seth
Low, I'd, namesake and nephew of the
former mayor of New York and ex-
president of Columbia University, was
last night elected captain of the Yale
crew for 1916. He rowed No. 8 yester-
day and was bow oar last year. Three
wears ago he was in the freshmen eight
He prepared for Yale at the Groton
School
Sturtevant, who retired from the cap
tainey last night, announced that he
would return to college another year
and will be available as an oarsman.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Rescuer of Fifteen Men Commended.

Secretary Redfeld has commended f.
W. Abbott, navigation inspector at
Philadelphia. for rescuing fifteen men
from drowning in the Delaware river
June Is. The men were caught in a
squall and their yacht overturned and
sank. Inspector Abbott. In charge of
the government motor boat Hyacinth
at Chester. Pa.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Kennels in Valley Below.

"ln the valley below are the kennels
for the wolves. foxes and dogs. There
also are located the sea lion and beaver
pools. and Enclosures for the otter. On
the eastern bank of Rock creek are to
be seen the water fowl and elk. and on
the western the paddocks of the llamas,
camels and yak are located.
along the main pathways are cages
containing animals SO hardened to
changes of climate that they can re-
main out all winter Not all the ami
mails and birds of the park are kept in
confinement: many squirrels. rabbits
the raccoons run free, and tiocks OF
wild turkeys. coveys of partridges and
many peacocks wander at Will all over
the reservation.
THE total number of animals in the
park June 30 last was 1862. represent
ing $40 different species. OF mammals
there were 604, birds 697 and reptiles
81. During the year there We're 81 in
dividuals born and Matched in the park.
and to those native born citizens were
added about 230 more through pur-
chase, exchange and gift. The annual
loss through death, exchange and re-
turns averages about the same as the
accessions. leaving the total number of
inhabitants in the park nearly the
same the year round
Recent improvements have been the
fitting up the quarters for the ele-
plants, hippopotami, tapirs, camels,
wolves and the building of breeding
pens for the mink. comparatively new
feature conducted in cooperation with
the Department OF Agriculture. The
latest plans include the construction of
a hospital where all the diseased ami
mails and birds will be segregated and
treated
Evening star., 1915-06-26
INSPECTION of Camp at Tobyhanna.

Gen. Scott, chief of staff. and Gen.
Scriven, chief signal officer, are max
ing an inspection of the joint army
and militia artillery camp at Toby
hanna, Pa They expect to.return to
this city tomorrow
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Lieut.. Yer Ordered to Manila.

Second Lieut. Anastacio Quevedo Yer,
a member of this years graduating
class and the second Filipino to grad
uate from the Military Academy at
West Point, was today ordered to
Manila for duty with the Philippine
Scouts.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Rear Admiral Acting Secretary,

In the absence from the city of Sec
retary Daniels and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt, Rear Admiral Benson, chief
of operations, is acting as Secretary OF
the Navy.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
DIED.

BRANSoN. Departed this life On "Wednesday.
June %. 1878. FRANCES HOOK BRANSoN.
The devoted wife "f lurrtll frausri4.
Funeral from her late residence. 80 Virginia
asenne southwest. Sunday. dune -. ~ |
pm. thence to Metropolitan \. NJ r. Zion
Church. ID street between End aud ;rd streets
southwest. Friends are invited
BROWNING. on Friday. June - 1915 -
Omaha Neb HENRY NJ Youngest son q
Mrs Mary NJ. browning aud the late liy
ingston Browning. Ia the thirty second year
Notice of funeral hereafter. -
GROSS. on Thursday Hume u 1919. MARY
A. GROSS, the beloved wifi Of Edward J,
Gross and sister Of Mrs. Catherine IIoliou
Of Atlantic city aud Charles and John ".
Brlscoe of this city.
street northwest. Monday. June IS, at =
o'clock, thence to 81 Ai"ysus 'hurrh. mhers
pose Of her soul. Friends invited 25'
JACKSON. suddenly, "Wednesday. June %.
mest. RICHARD J.. beloved husband Of
Cornelia f. and father Of Estclie r. and
Beulnh W. and brother of Chatham Jackson.
Mrs. Henrietta Harris. Mrs. Annie Morrison,
Louise Ricks. Mrs sarah Pnlley; Mrs. Evelyg
Moss and nephew of Mrs. +. Mctirundy and
uncle of Robert NJ Harris
Funeral from Third Baptist Church, 9Th and .
reds strsets northWsst pr Snndas' June "a rinn At
and relatives invited 10 attend. 20
Brooklyn, y. Y, Mrs. FANNIE LOCKWOOD.
beloved wife of the larc Robert Lockwood.
Funeral from Winslows chapel 18th and X
streets northwest. Monday. June IS. 5
pm. Friends invited attend. -
RUDD. Departed this life on Thursday Jane
- 1915. at 40 a.n- al his residence
1876. l. street northwest. JAMES r.. devoted
husband of Annie Rudd and stcpfather uf
Edward Branch and Mildred Holmes.
Funeral Sunday. June -. at ! O'Clock from
Trinity Baptist Church. Church street. be-
tween 14th and 18th streets northwest.
Friends invited to attend. 20
THOMAS On Friday. June -. 1915. GEORGE
C.. beloved husband OF Mary f. Thomas
Barrett.
Funeral from his late residence 3i4 Mclean
avenue southwest, Tuesday. June ~. at
80 am. thence ST. Vincent de PauI
Catholic Church, where requiem high mass
VIII be sung for the repose of his soul. Rel
atives and friends invited to attend in
terinent at Mount 0livet cemetery. IS.
Wll-LIS0N. On Thursday. June 81. 1918,
JOHN c. WIILISoN, aged scyenty-three
years.
Funeral services private, at chapel Of Joseph
Gawlers Sons. 1870 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
northwest, Saturday. Jun. .6 Intermcnt in
Arlington national cemetery.
YOUNG. ON "Wednesday June % 1915 AGNES
beloved wife OF Nathaniel Young and grand
daughter OF John aud Fanny Frances Of ii2
lst street southwest.
Funeral on SUNDAY. June -, at o'clock from
Israel C. NJ. +. Church. 1si and u streets
southwest. Friends and relatives invited
Evening star., 1915-06-26

In oriental schoolrooms each pupil
speaks his allotted task aloud, regardless
of his fellow scholars.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Flint glass workers have 127 looal
unions and 1929 memberss
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Bricklayers in Sheffield, England,
average - cents an hour
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Forty Monkeys in Collection.

Behind the lion house is the monkey
house, where some forty monkeys of
various species maintain a continuous
vaudeville show, to the great joy of the
visitors. One of the most mischievous
of this tribe is a mandrill named
Napier" He stands in the front part
of his cage apparently bored and list
less, but if an unwary visitor attempts
to arouse him by thruSting out an UNI
brella or a hat. he becomes active in
stantly. and. seizng the object in his
powerful hands, he tears it to pieces.
In spite of the watchfulness of the
keepers. he has to his credit the de-
struction of fffty-nine umbrellas and
over sixty hats. among which is po-
liceman's helmet
Near at hand is the bird house,
which. with a large flight aviary built
over a wooded stream, and some small
er ones. confine nearly 700 birds, in
cluding 1I2 species There is another
good-sized building known as the an
telope house, wherein are to be seen
many specimens of this animal in va
rious forms and sizes. There is the
bontebok, the hartebeest. the water
buck. the gnu and the great oX-like
Gland, the largest of them all. together
with feet-footed gaZelles, many of
which are killed in the east to obtain
their skins for water sacks One ga
zelle from India, with peculiar spirally
twisted horns. is supposed to have in
spired the story OF the fabulous Uni
corn. Americas antelope, the prong
horn, differs from those of the old
world in that it sheds its horns an
nually. as does the deer. but otherwise
conforms to the African and Asiatic
species in general appearance and hab-
its. There also are specimens of the
chamois, and many goats and deer
Houses and yards for the elephants,
hippopotami. tapirs, zebras and Amer
lean bison are situated along the road
to the north of the antelope house.
Just across the main driveway. to-
ward the west, are the main Enclosures
for the bears. which include twelve diff
ferent kinds, and twenty EIGHT indi-
viduals from climes stretching from
the pole to the equator Other bear
dens are located against a cliff on the
southern side of the park.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Jacksonville. Fla, unions will soon
have a home Of their own.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ZOO" PARK DESCRIBED
IN SMITHSONIAN PAPER
Earlier History, When Animals
Were Kept Near National Mu-
scum, Outlined in Digest.
DR.. Frank Baker, Superintendent
Provides Interesting Facts About
Recreation Place.

a description of the National Zoo
logical Park of this city has been sent
out broadcast by the Smithsonian In
stitution. based on a pamphlet written
by DR.. Frank Baker, superintendent of
the Zoo The pamphlet and the digest
sent out by the Smithsonian outlines
some of the earlier history of the park.
and recalls that the first 200" was a
collection of animals kept in cages
near the museum building. The state
ment from the Smithsonian saws;
The Washington Zoo, as it is popu-
iarly known. is the outgrowth of a
small collection of living animals which
for several years had been assembled
in sheds and paddocks adjacent to the
smithsonian building in the Mall. where
they We're kept primarily for scientific
study, although they We're a constant
source of interest to the public DR..
samuel Pierpont Langley, the then sec
retary of the institution, however, de-
sired TO improve matters. both for the
ANIMALS themselves and the public. and
consequently undertook to interest
Congress in a national geological park.
with the result mentioned above
Langley's Selection Approved.
His selection of location was the
one finally chosen by Congress. 1t
would be impossible to find in this
latitude situation better adapted to
the preservation of wild animals, COM
bining. as it does. exposures of every
Variety-sunny slopes and cool, shady
hlllsides, level meadows and rocky
cllffs-affording an abundance of ex-
cellent water, and sufficiently near the
city to make it easily accessible to the
public.
The act establishing the park de-
clared one of its purposes to be the
instruction and recreation of the peo-
pie, which it serves admira bly,: thou
sands of children make it their play
ground, babies dig in the sand-boxes or
sleep in the pleasant shade. small chill
dren wade in the creek and play on
the rocks, older ones play ball and ten
mis- on the lawns in summer, and skate
On the ponds in winter, while all ages
picnic in the shady woods. Schools
come en- masse to pursue their nature
studies, and teachers to extend their
knowledge of the wild birds, animals
and plants of the region. Easter Mon
day, very popular holiday in Wash
ington. countless adults and children
flock there to indulge in the pastime of
egg rolling. The park vies for popu-
larity with the White House grounds
on this occasion. Last year the visit
ors Easter Monday numbered $1,000.
Most of the buildings are grouped
within a comparatively small area on
hill located in the central part of the
park. The largest is the lion house,
which contains most of the large cats.
There are represented specimens of the
lion, tiger. puma, leopard, jaguar, lynx,
serval and ocelot, and many other in
tereStiny animals.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

France has . population OF about 49,.
100000.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

BRANSoN Departed this lif, "Wednesday.
June -. 1873. FRANCES HOOK BRANSoN,
til" devoted wife of Eurrell BrauS,,I..
Funeral from her late residence. 80 Virginia
aNsnue southwest. Sunday. iunr -. At 1
pm. thence TO Metropolitan \. NJ r. Zion
Church. street between md aud ,rd streets
southwest. Friends are invited.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Wielder Showed No Mercy.

It's wielder showed no mercy. The
more the kitten spat and mee-owad
the more he punched it, He poked it
he punched it, he jabbed it, he prod
ded it. At every poke, at every jab,
at every punch. at every prod, the kit
ten moved toward the trunk of the
tree. When it reached there the spec
tators held their breath
Would it climb on up?
punch it" yelled the originator of
the successful scheme. The man with
,he nole punched, and with the final
thrust ali four legs of the kitten
swung free. Then it was all over
"except the shouting.
The man gathered the kitten up, and
with the small Maltese under one arm
his way rejoicing.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

urs Edison Bradley went to Newport
resterday. where she Joined her daush-
Ter, Mrs. Herbert Shipman, at the
cramp cottage.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Miss Margaret Fcchteler. daughter o.
cant. Augustus f. Fechteler, T. ,, ~
and Mrs Fechteler, has gone to an
fornja to visit her grandparents, Juose
and Mrs. William W. Morrow
Ny and Mrs chauncey NJ. Depe"
will spend the summer at the Aspih-
w.u Hotel in the Berkshires.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

BROWNING. on Friday. June -. 1915. -
Omaha, Neb., HENRY M. youngest ot
Mrs. Mary NJ. drowning aud the late l.iY
ingston Browning. Ia the thirty second year
II his age.
Evening star., 1915-06-26

BROOKS In loving remembrance of Mrs EVA
CROOKS. vino departed this life lhre. yra-.
ago today. June 70. l912
By THE FAMILY
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
JEWELRY AND CLOTHES
In LOOT OF THIEVES
Ten Robberies Reported in Various
Sections of District-Paint Supplies
and Tools Stolen.

Mrs. Clara McCluskey. lis c street
northwest. reported to police ycstcr-
day the theft of jewelry valued at
S3s from her home.
c. L. Mizell. 1919 Ninth street north
west. was robbed of $50. taken from
his room.
John Bright, O: Hyattsville. Md. re-
ported the theft from a room at 1i6
Sixth street northwest, Of sl20 worth
of clothing and household articles. The
door to the room had been forced.
Miss Lucy Mcclellan. 1928 Ninth
street northwest. was robbed of a ring
valued at $50.
Sarah Glory. 10i3 Thirty third street
northwest, told police of the theft of
watch from her home.
william A Norbeck ll131. Fifth
street southeast. was robbed of cloth
ing valued at ST..
A rifle WAS stolen from Joseph Cur
ley. 1906 ! street northwest
Painting supplies wer. taken from a
shed in Allison street. near Seventh
street northwest. according to A. J.
BartelIo. 707 Varnum street north
west.
J. A. Gassett, 914 P street northwest.
reported the theft of tools valued at IS.
A bicycle was stolen from Edward
G. Hines 9ol F street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
CORN CROP IMPROVES.
Federal Forecast shows Decline In
Prospects for Potatoes.

\ slight Improvement in corn pros
poets. larger production Of small grains
than previously forecast, but a material
decline in prospects for potatoes are
the prominent features of reports re-
lating to crop conditions in the United
States on October l. Crop conditions are
summarized in a statement made public
by the Department of Agriculture. as
follows:
The corn forecast is 3.O26 600 go bushels.
an increase over last months forecast
of Il l00p.O00 bushels. Last years pro-
ductiOn was estimated at 2,673. 900 900
bushels and the average of the preced-
ing five years was 2,7Os .0O0, 900 bushels.
The condition of the crop in Iowa and
the northern tier of States conspicu-
ously poor as compared with other
portions of the country.
The estimate of spring wheat pro-
duction. 3i5. .lG3. 900 bushels. has overrun
the september l forecast o. 900 bushels
Last years final estimate was 206, 900. 0UO
bushels and the average OF the preceding
five years 245, 10000 bushels
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
G. W. u. SOCIETIES BEGIN
RUSHING" SEASON
Greek Letter Fralernities and Sororities
Hold Numerous Entertainments.
Seeking New Members.

tn" fifteen Gre, letter fraternities and
ioC" sororitl'S at George Washington
University have commenced their rush
ing season. which is designed 10 secure
NV members for the organizations
smokers, dances. luuchcuns, teas and
Other ;"rns Of entertainment arc being
bold almost nightly.
The season for the sOroritieS started Oc-
t"h., | aud will continue month. on
October Il bids Toy membership will he
add eSsed to those girl students who have
hem voted upon fsvorabIy for admis-
sion. y" sci date is fixed for the isSu-
anc" "f the bids by the fraternitieS. No
fir' belonging To any high school sorority
viii be admitted to any of the univer-
Sity societies. in view of a ruling by the
National :,an-Helleniv Association
The fifteen fraternities at the nstitu-
ii"u are Sigma chi. Kappa Sigma. Kappa
Alpha. Theta Delta Chi Phi Sigma Kap-
pa. p,lta Tau Delta. Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. Sjgnrn Phi epsilon. Alpha Beta
Phi. Phi Delta Phi. Psi Omega. Psi Chi
Alpha Kappa Kappa. Kappa Psi and Phi
Alpha Th.. surorties are ri Beta Phi
hi omega. Sigma Kappa and Phi Mu.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
WHEN A MAN is MARRIED
Silencing the Show Girl.
BY ONE WHO IS

though he was, he managed to get to his
feet and walked over to the door, For
heavens sake. hush he whispered, but
the girl didn't hush. Billy. l just had
to hunt you up she said. want you to
take me out to dinner Lambert flushed
TO the roots of his hair. Hush ne re-
reated hoarsely, I'm married now, The
girl looked over at Lambert's wife. who
was watching the proceeding curiously,
then laughed and marched out of the
room. She had just arrived in town with
a show company, and in some way learn
ed that Lambert was with the Courier.
I'll bet Billy'll have some time explaining
to Mrs Billy. all right all right"
Chucked, as l finished.
Robert" said Myra quietly, what was
your purpose in telling me that story?''
Why. dear. nothing. except that /
thought it was a good one.'
Are YOU sure?"
What do YOU mean?"
You know"
NO, | don't"
oh yes. you do. Robert. Suppose you
think"
i've thunk.'' replied. intending to he
facetious.
And you don't remember anything"
Indeed / don't
well. Robert. that story sounded sus-
piciouSly like one you told me about your
self shortly after we were married.
1t did. for a fact. now that I think of
it. Eut Myra got no more information on
the subject from me then.
Copyright, Isl5)
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08

| don't believe husbands ought to tell
their wives risCue stories. It's a very
bad habit Oh. | know. dignifed reader.
that you declare upon your oath you
never We're grilty of such a thing. but
then you have been. you know-at least
most of you. If. however. you feel YOU
must occasionally tell something that
sarors Of the saiacious. at least be sur"
there is no comeback.
Lambert. who does police on the Cour-
ier. was a live-wire press agent for a
musical show. few years ago. Thereby
appends the yarn | regaled Myra with
the other evening.
You know. Myra." I began, that
Lambert went ahead OF the show and
told the editors of newspapers to tell
their readers how good ii was at so
many complmentaries per column. There
was certain girl in the chorus who had
made hit with him. and he used TO drop
back to the company whenever he could.
TO see her and take her out TO midnight
suppers. ct cetera. And then one day
Lambert separated himself from the
press -aEenting game and settled down
TO straight newspaper work. He also
proceeded TO forget all about the girl.
Well. Myra. YOU know what a nice.
quiet sort of fellow he has been since he
came on the Courier. And how he's man.
aged to annex a nice quiet little wife,
too
But what's the joke. Robert" Myra
was getting impatient.
Wait a minute: we're coming to that "
1 said. THE other day Lambert and his
wife were sitting at his desk talking.
while they were waiting for the home
edition TO he brought up from the press
room. Suddenly he heard voice at the
door which startled him. Hello. Billy
the voice said, and then Lambert looked
up and recognized the owner as the girl
of she show company. Embarrassed
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
RICH MAN WHO WORKS
SUED FOR DIVORCE
Harrison Dyar. Whose Income Is $751;
600 and Salary $1,000. Accused
by Wife of Loving Another.

Declaring her husband is temporarily
residing with the correspondent at Reno.
New. asella Dyar yesterday flied suit
in the District Supreme Court for abso-
lutte divorce from Harrison G. Dyar. an
employe of the Smithsonian Institution.
said to receive 1.SCO a year. The plaintiff
now is living temporarily at Berkeley.
Cal
The couple were married October II.
1889, and lived happily. according to the
plaintiff. until 1SoV. when her husband met
the correspondent The wife says that
her husbands love for her steadily waned
and that finally in September. 1914. he left
her and their two extraordinarily
Dyar. now 1S. and Otis P. Dyar. Is.
The plaintiff says her husband went to
the Bahama Islands with the co-respon-
dent and later took a trip with her by
sea from New York through the Panama
Canal. Still later. she AYERS. they went
together to Reno
The defendant is said to own approxi-
mately $425. 900 worth Of property in the
District. He is said to have an income
of about $4,000 q year. The wife asks
alimony pending tho outcome Of the liti-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
District Courts

| Justice Mccoy yesterday issued to
Edward G. Witkowski a decree of alb
solute divorce from Lily Gladys Wit
kowski. The plaintiff was represented
by Attorney E. Is. Frey. To Mary j.
Macpherson was granted a decree of
limited divorce from John N. Macpher-
son. The cnfendant was ordered to pay
alimony Attorneys for the plaintiff
were w. r. Carpenter and D. S. Bir-
Iney.
| The Dime Messenger Service. Of III
Twelfth street northwest. yesterday
was authorized to increase its capital
stock from 500 to $1,000. The petition
stated that the corporation has no
de BITS or liabilities. Maurice Kressin is
president and Lizzie Kressin. secre-
tary.
Through Attorney Mark Stearman.
Susie Deutsch yesterday filed suit for
limited divorce from Michael Deutsch.
naming correspondent and alleging
cruelty and misconduct. She asks ali
mony and the custody of her l1year-
old son.
Naming correspondent, Mabel L. Day
YESTERDAY filed suit for absolute di-
vorce from John F. Day. They have
| a lO-year-old son. The wife requests
l-alimony She is represented by Attor-
neys f. Hilton jackson and Robert II.
Turner.
| petition in voluntary bankruptcy
yesterday was filed by Timothy L.
Lewis, builder. who estimates his debts
at $b.S68 and his assets at $1.9S5. He
| is represented by Attorney William L.
Browning The case has been referred
to +. d. Quinter. referee.
A verdict of SIS 200 has been awarded
OrmSby McHarg. New York attorney
and former Assistant Secretary of Com
merce against the Thomas r. Riley
Lumber Company and Thomas r. Riley
| individually by a jury in Circuit Di-
vision 2. OF the District Supreme Court.
The suit was based on alleged mis-
representations by Mr.. Riley in con-
nection with North Carolina timber
land. The plaintiff was represented by
Attorneys Cuttings and Chamberlin.
The defendant was represented by At
torney Jesse H. Wilson.
Robert c. Cumberland. who died Sep
tember 20. leaves his entire estate to
mis- wife, Charlotte Temple Cumber-
land. during her natural life or until
she remarries. according to the terms
of his will. which has been filed for
probate In case of the death or re-
marriage of the wife. Alfred r. Cum
berland. son. ia to receive a boathouse
at the foot of + street northwest, the
residue of the estate going in equal
shares to his son and two daughters-
Eliza beth Cumberland and Gertrude
Cumberland Weber. Charlotte Temple
Cumberland and Charles Linkins are
named executors.