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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Personal Notes of Rivermen.

George Jackson. engineer of the tug
Baby of the Columbia Granite and
Dredging Company, is at Brooke sta
ton, Va, on visit to his family,
which Is spending the summer there.
During his absence Engineer Joe Nash
is in charge of the engine room Of the
Baby.
Elmo Beck has been added to the office
force of the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company, and is on duty in
the freight warehouse on the Sth street
wharf.
Capt ]. T. Miles, master of the light
house service steamer Maple, with Mrs
Miles and their son, has gone to Wach-
apreague, Va, to spend a vacation Of
ABOUT two weeks. They will stop at
Mears' Hotel.
Assistant Engineer Douglas, from the
tender Magnolia, at Charleston, S. c.,
has reported for duty aboard the tender
Orchid, in the local district. He sue
ceeds Assistant Engineer Lally, as
signed to the tender Laura, in service
on Chesapeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
JoUsT AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS.
Esther Memorial Episcopal Church
Arranges Tourney for Tuesday.

Plans are being completed for the
first grand amateur tournament and
ball to be given under the auspices of
the Esther Memorial Episcopal Church
of Congress Heights Tuesday afternoon
and evening on the grounds in Randle
Park, at the end of the car line. The
proceeds will beused for the benefit of
this church. and knights desiring to
participate are requested to place their
entry without delay. The riding is to
begin at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon
and the coronation will take place at
8o'elock.
Senator Blair Lee of Maryland is to
be the orator Of the day, while s. Mar
vim Peach will be the orator of the
evening. The judges are to be J. M.
Kendrick, Wilson Thompson. A. E.
Randle, Thomas Deane and A. Sans
bury; chief marshal, ]. Henry Kirby;
aids. Milton Brooke and Andrew Jar
Doe; heralds, Vinson McDaniels and E.
Thorne: committee on knights, J. c.
Mattingly, ]. Underwood. j. Hardy and
William A. Miller.
The entrance fee for knights is 50
and four prizes are to- be awarded. a
first of $40. second IS, third IS and
fourth 81. - - ----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
CATHOLICS GIVE FETE
TO HELP BUILD CHURCH
Cardinal Gives Permission for Erec-
ton of Edifice at Congress
Heights.

Members of the Roman Catholic de-
nomination at Congress Heights last
night opened lawn fete in Randle
Park, that suburb, for the purpose of
raising funds to erect a church there.
A large platform had been erected for
dancing, and a section of the Marine
Band provided the music.
The, executive committee in charge
of the affair consists of M. M. Bailey,
chairman; Andrew Jarboe, vice chair
man; j. A. Marceron, secretary; Karl
Waller, treasurer. and T. Sloane. The
affair will continue for the remainder
of this week and will probably be held
on two or three evenings of next week
on account of the rain. which made it
necessary to postpone the opening
night from Monday until last night.
Others assisting in the affair are:
Candy booths. Miss Bernice Knott and
Miss Mona Cox; lemonade and soft
drinks, Mrs. Eva Blum; supper coun-
s sso Mr ;ce fish Pond Mrs
table. Miss Esther Cussack; dancing.
Earl Nalley: paddle stand. J. A. Mac
eron; baby-throwing stand, Valentine
Waller; advertising. G. J. P. Weber
Mrs Mrs salley senf MRS. McDonaid AS Mrs.
loney, Miss Mary Waller, Mrs.
Reinhart, Mrs. Elliott. the Misses
Langley, Harry Miller and John Miller
The executive committee intends to
visit Cardinal Gibbons shortly after
the completion of this fete to ascer-
tain when the work on the erection
of the church can proceed. The cardi-
nal gave his permission recently for
the members to raise funds for such
an edifice. 1t also stated that A. E.
Randle, founder of Congress Heights,
had signified his intention OF giving
large bell to the church when the
same is ready for use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
NEW S. S. SERVICE WITH JAPAN
Boats Will Run From New York to
Orient Via Canal.

monthly steamship service between
New York and the orient by way Of
the Panama canal is to be established
by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company
lin response to urgent needs of Japa-
nese shippers" according to a dispatch
from the United States embassy at To-
kio.
six of the company's boats now on
the eastern rum" an, announcement
says. will be placed in the service, and
Will return to the orient from Europe
via America and the Panama canal.
Three Of these vessels are of 1900 tons
gross tonnage and three of 5000 tons.
rive will touch at New Yok and one at
Philadelphia. 1t Is said said that this
service will be increased by six addi-
tional VESSELS by May 1. 1916, and that
Galveston will be made port Of call
during the cotton season. 1t Is also
announced that these vessels will prob
ably touch at Honolulu"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Evil Renown

"What sort of man is Henry
HANK | asked the cashier at the
bank he sighed, as with regrets,
and sadly shook his weary head.
and swatted seven flies and said,
"He doesn't pay his debts" Thus
finally the cashier spake, no ex-
plantations did he make-there
was no more to say; no use of
arguing about-for that pro-
nouncement lets Hank out, the
man who doesn't pay. A mans
forgiven many things as through
this busy life he swings and swears
and swats and sweats; thousand
faults we lightly scan, but there's
no pardon for the man who
doesn't pay his debts. If l had
seven silly sons I'd hand them
counsel, tons on tons, to help
them on their way; the burden of
my spiel would be, my batty
boys, on land or sea, be prompt
your bills to pay. You may have
stacks of sterling worth, and
seem too good for this cheap
earth, but if you dodge your bills
the world will strike your bal
ance sheets, and set you down as
chronic beats, which reputation
kills. Go forth. my beamish
boys I'd say, land always be
as prompt to pay as you are
prompt to buy; ard you will
flourish then, and thrive, and men
will boost you while alive, and
praise you when you die"
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
SUES TREASURY OFFICIALS.
Civil War Claimant Administrator
Seeks a Mandamus.

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
and United States Treasurer Burke
were named defendants in suit for
mandamus filed late yesterday after
noon in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia by Hosea B. Moulton.
administrator of the estate of Isaac
Haynes, deceased, through Attorney
Edward L. Gies.
1t is stated in the petition Mr.. Haynes
died June II, 1864, and left several
children, all of whom have since died.
Only two of, the children left heirs.
July 20 last, it is stated, the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia ap-
pointed Mr.. Moulton administrator of
the estate and he gave bond. He, de-
clares that at the last session of Con-
gress $1,72O was appropriated to be
paid to the heirs of Isaac Haynes on
a civil war claim. and that when he ap-
piled to Secretary McAdoo for the pay
ment of the claim it was refused.
The petitioner asks that the defend
ants be compelled to appear and an
swer why they should not make pay
ment of the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
OBJECT TO STREET DIRT.
Business Men Say Sweepings Piled
at Wharf Cause Offensive Odor.

Business men and others located in the
vicinity of the foot of 10th street are
complaining of the odors from the street
sweepings piled by the District authori-
ties upon the brick storage wharf at the
foot of 10th street The stuff is used as
land fertilizer and is being shipped to
the workhouse farm at Occoquan, Va,
and daily wagons come from uptown
and dump their loads.
This accumulation of dirt from the
streets in hot weather gives off a very
unpleasant smell, and the winds carry it
all over the neighborhood. 1t Is asserted
that several. years ago the District health
authorities stopped a Washington dealer
from storing fertilizer material Of the
same character On a local wharf, on the
ground that 1t was menace to health
The matter. it is stated, will be brought
to the attention Of the proper authorities
and an effort made to stop the use of the
District brick storage pier as a. storage
place for street dirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
LOUDOUN COUNTY NAMES
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
Primaries Reported as Quiet, Sew.
eral Of Those Running Having
No Opposition.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, August 5.-The
democratic primary election for Lou
doun county yesterday was unusually
quiet, several Of the candidates having
no opposition. A small vote was cast
throughout the county. John r. Daniel
was nominated f1oater delegate for the
counties of Loudoun and Fauquier in
the general assembly; b. F.. holland, a
member of the house of delegates; T.
w. Edwards, sheriff; John L. Gill.
treasurer, and Cecil Conner, common
wealths attorney. Daniel was opposed
by T. F. Mason and Conner by J. r. H.
Alexander.
The overseer of the poor, commits
sioner of revenue. commissioner of
roads and justice of the peace from
different districts in, the county, mem
bers of the board of supervisors and
county committee were also nominated.
meeting near Purcellville yesterday.
Rev. b. Lacy Hoge Of Norfolk made an
interesting lecture In the morning, and
Daniel A. Polling Of Boston, Mass, was
musical program was composed of
numbers by DR.. Frank s. Fox of CO.
lumbus. Ohio; Prof. Luther F. Mezick
and daughter and the Shenandoah
Valentine, president of the Equal suf-
frage League of Virginia, will make an
address, as will Mr.. Polling and Mr..
Hoge. Tuesday was Sunday school day,
when all the Sunday schools in the
county contributed to the program.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Mr.. Howard Elgin OF
Leesburg to Miss Clara Robertson OF
Dalton. Ga. The ceremony was per
eormed In Washington. Monday, Rev
Forest i Prettyman off1ciatinu
Announcement has also been made
Of the marriage of Miss Marion l.
Working, daughter of Norman Werk-
ing of Waterford, this county, and
John S. Trfbby of Lovettsville, this
county. The marriage took place at
the home of the brides parents
Wednesday. Rev. Edwin N. Parrish
officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Bryan Pupils Give Playlet.

Pupils of the Bryan School Fairgrounds,
B street between 18th and 14th streets
southeast, presented the playlet Little
Men, at the school last night to raise
funds for the equipment of the play
grounds. A large and appreciative audi
ence of parents and friends witnessed the
performance, which reflected great credit
on the young performers and upon Miss
Marie McGill, director. and Miss Lillian
Scott, assistant director of the play
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
REPAIRS TO ARMY STEAMER
Castle to Return Here When the
Work Is Completed

Having finished attendance on the
United States Army engineer force en-
ployed in repairing the bikes at IJr
banna and other points in the mouth
or the Rappahannock river. the United
states Army engineer steamer Castle
mas arrived at Baltimore for repairs.
the work on the vessel, it Is stated,
Will take two or three days to COM
plete. and in the latter part of this
week or early in the coming week the
Castle will return to her headquarters
here.
The Castle has been about three
weeks on her present trip. Consid-
cradle public work Is in progress in
various parts OF the Washington engi-
neering district, and it is stated the
Castle will be kept busy during the
remainder of the summer in making
inspection trips to points where this
work is being done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
PRESS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Adventists Will Print Gospel Litera'
ture for Natives.

The executive committee Of the gem
eral conference of Seventh-day 'Ad-
ventists has just made plans for the
erection of a printing plant in the Phil
ippine Islands. where gospel literature
will be sent out in the various native
tongues. Treasurer w. T. Knox has
already forwarded a check to Elder L.
Y. Finster. superintendent of the mis-
sionary. operations in the Philippines,
for the purchase of the land and start
ing of the building.
The plant is to be put up in one of
the suburbs of Manila, and will be built
in response to the frequent demands
that have come to the mission board
for a modern establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Ruth Decker. at 9th street
wharf from Newbern, N c., with lum-
Der; schooner ]. P. Robinson, cord wood
from upper Machodoc creek for A. L.
Clarke & Son. at 10th street wharf;
schooner Edith VERBAL, at Alexandria
from Maryland shore with railroad
ties for shipment north: power boats
Juanita, Thelma and ]. C. Ewell at 18th
street wharf with watermelons for the
market: schooner Oscar, at Alexandria
shipyard from Nomini with pulp wood
for shipment to West Virginia; schoon-
er Lewis Worrell, from Mattox creek,
at 18th street wharf with cord wood
for j. H. Carter & Co.; barge Trent at
Georgetown, to Littlefield & Alvord;
barge Beaufort, at Georgetown with
er Northland, from Norfolk and Old
Point: steamer Frederick de Barry,
from Mattox creek, Colonial Beach and
river landings; schooner Avalon, at 9Th
street wharf with lumber for Regain
& Taylor.
Departures.
Barge Savannah. light, from George
town for Baltimore; schooner Eleanor
Russell. light. for Alexandria to load
merchandise for Chicomuxen creek:
schooner Lillian Cooper. light, for a
Chesapeake bay point to load water
melons to return: barge Howard L.
Neh. light, in tow from Georgetown for
a river point to load; steamer South
land, Tor Old Point and Norfolk; steam
er Northumberland, for Baltimore and
landings in the mouth of the river:
steamer Wakefield, for Nomini and
lower Machodoc creeks and river land
1ngs; steamer Frederick de Barry for
river landings as far as Wirts wharf.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Southern arrived with a tow of
loaded barges from the head of Ches-
apeake bay and left with light barges
for bay points and Baltimore; tug
James o. Carter left with light schoon-
er for river point and returned with
undertaken vessels; tug Captain Toby
arrived at Georgetown with coal boats
for Chesapeake and Ohio canal points:
tug Louise arrived with lighters laden
with bricks and stone from the Deco
guam workhouSe: tug Meade left with
lighters for down-river sand beds.
Memoranda.
Schooner Oakland is due to sail from
Maryland point for this city with cord
wood for this market; schooner Mabel
& Ruth will arrive today with lumber
from North Carolina points: schooner
Mary Lee is at Baltimore with lumber
from the Rappahannock river; schooner
Earl Biscoe has sailed from Naniemoy
creek for this city with cord wood for
local dealers; schooner Ella Davis will
return TO an eastern shore Chesapeake
bay point to load potatoes back to this
CITY; schooner S. L. Bowen is due to
sail from Nanjemoy creek with wood
Tor the local market schooner Mock
ing blrd is on her way to the Kappa
AmDltion Will return to a bay point
after melons for this market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Cosmos.

The management of the Cosmos The
alter announces that 1t will head its
next weeks bill with Harry Rapf's
famous Broadway revue. entitled THE
Midnight Cabaret" which features the
selected offerings of the big New York
cafes with company of twelve fine
singers, dancers and comedians, headed
by Bert Weston and Frances Keith.
The production. which is a genuine
Broadway hit, is replete with novel
songs. dainty dances, refined comedy
and extraordinary specialties and IA
beautifully staged. The engagement Of
the Russian Balalaika Orchestra hSs
been Cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
CITY ITEMS.

Cans OIL Sardines, 10c, 10 Lbs. Gram
ulated Sugar. 5sc; Butter. 2Sc h.: Choice
White Potatoes. 121zc PIX; Pure Lard.
9s4c h.: a Dbl. Old-time Flour, $1.75;
Fat Norway Mackerel. &c and 10c; Lem
ons, 11sc doz.; Wonder Coffee, 20c; 4
lbs. Lima Beans, &c; Navy Beans. &c;
lbs. Evap. Peaches. 25c: lbs Fancy
Head Rice. 25c: 5 cans E. ]. Peas. 25c:
Extra Small Sifted F.. J. Peas. TIC:
large cans Cal. Peaches, 1Oc: cans
Tuna Fish. DC; 4 cans Baked Beans,
sc; Peanut Butter. 1Oc; lb. cans Co
Goa, 2jc: Star of the East Flour, $3.50
bbl.: lbs, &c. 926 Pa. ave and all
the J. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
CLUBHOUSE IS CARRIED
HALF MILE BY STORM
Craney Island Hunters Shelter
Found on the Flats-Two
Schooners Nearly Wrecked.

During the heavy storm Tuesday
night the clubhouse on Craney Island,
a short distance above Glymont, Md.
was lifted from it's foundations by the
high water, and when the storm was
over it was found lying on the fats
about a half mile from its former site.
The clubhouse is said to be the prop
erty of William Wagner and others of
this city, and is used as a stopping
place for hunters who go after ducks
in the fall. The building is a small one
story structure. 1t will probably be
returned to Craney Island.
Capt. Henson's Narrow Escape.
Capt Frederick Henson, master of
the Clarke schooner Edith Verrall. re-
ports having had a narrow escape from
sinking. Laden with railroad ties. the
Verrall anchored off Alexandria Tues
day. In the midst of the storm the
vessel began to drag toward the Alex
andria wharves Capt. Henson got a
second anchor overheard and when the
anchors caught the vessel was within
fifteen feet of Shoots wharf. Seas
were breaking over her constantly, ana
to keep her from water1ogging the men
on her had to keep pumping all night.
She was finally worked into the wharf,
though it was under water
Can't. Tunnage, in the Clarke schooner
Oscar, had an almost similar expert
ence at the Alexandria shipyard wharf,
but he succeeded in preventing his YES
sci from being driven ashore and she
ESCAPED damage. The Oscar has pulp
wood for shipment to West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Americans Like Salt,

Almost 100 pounds of salt per capita
was the consumption of the United
States during 1914, amounting. to a to-
tai of 1898, 520,560 pounds. an increase
of 41.575,s00 pounds over 1918, an
nounces the geological survey. Sugars
per capita consumption during 1914
was 1914 pounds. Salt production in
the United States was 9,736.911,160
pounds, and imports were 261,609,320
pounds during 1914. That produced in
this country was valued at $1O,27O,35S.
Production was greater than in 1918.
keeping pace with the increase of
population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Pleasure Craft Sunk.

Vessel masters arriving here report a
small deadrise or fattie sunk in the river
between organs point and Marshall Hall.
but there is no clue to her identity. The
top Of the single mast Of the vessel Is
showing above the surface of the water
What became of the crew of the vessel Is
unknown.
Frederick de Barry, which arrived yester-'
day afternoon from Mattox creek and
Colonial Beach, state that power launch,
the Virginia Elizabeth, lies sunken near
Riverside wharf, Md. 1t is stated that
the launch Is owned here, but inquiry at
the various lighthouses failed to find any
one who knew the vessel or its owner.
1t is supposed that those who were
aboard her succeeded in getting ashore
before the worst of the storm Tuesday
night. "A number of pleasure craft are
reported sunk and ashore at Colonial
Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
DR.. Vaughan Returns.

While away from the city, DIR.
Vaughan, Dentist, 3O7 9TH st. NV, has
made an exhaustive study in New
York and Philadelphia of the new
sanitary crown and bridge work,
orthodontia and the latest successful
methods of treating pyorrhea riggs
disease). Consultation free. Special
reduced prices for August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Injured by Fall From Car.

Edward Flagg, fourteen years old,
S1S 9th street northeast. fell while
alighting from street car near sth
and D streets northeast last night and
injured his head and left wrist His
skull probably is fractured. Detective
Howard Vermillion took him 10 Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Police Seek occoouan Fueitives.

Major Lewis and Robert Colman. COL
ored, the former forty-two and the lat
ter twenty years old, are wanted as
fugitives from the District prison at
occoquan. Colman escaped July and
Lewis got away July 81. The police
have been asked to find them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Weather Unfavorable for Cotton.

Generally unfavorable weather pre-
vailing in the cotton belt. little prog
ress was possible except over the more
northern portions of the belt. where
local rains and moderate warmth ia
vored satisfactory growth. declared
the national weather and crop bulletin
of this week. The bolls appear to be
opening rapidly over southern districts
and insects seem to be less active than
in preceding weeks, the report says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
The Star by Mail

~ z sure to have The Evening
II and Sunday Star follow you.
~ In most cases The Star VII
b ct the breakfast table ths
next morning. and always give
all Of the latest news from wash
tngton Of the day before. The
address may be changed - fire.
quently ~ desired BY giving the
old - well ~ ths new address.
The price Of The Star BY man
daily and Sunday 10 90 cents Per
month, In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Drowned Man Identified

The body of the drowned man found
in the river near the foot of Potomac
street Tuesday afternoon has been
identified as that of Edward Warwick,
painter. The police are trying to
locate relatives of the dead man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Policeman to Face Assault Charge.

Policeman Walter c. Allen of the
tenth precinct, who is alleged to have
assaulted William c. Hauptman, shoe
salesman, a week ago. is named as de-
PENDANT in an information filed in Po-
lice Court yesterday. Allen has been
notified to appear in court tomorrow
morning to plead to the charge. He
still is suspended from the police force.