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Evening star., 1915-07-07
DIES IN HOSPITAL.
William Jordan Said to Be Victim
of Street Fight.

years old. died at the Homeopathic Hos,
pital this morning as result of a wound
which, it is asserted. he sustained while
engaged in an alteration with JOSEPH
Jennings, colored, PIP l. street northwest
near 9Th and M streets northwest, Satur-
day afternoon.
1t is charged that Jennings struck
Jordan with his fist, knocking him down
his head striking on the curb. His skull
Was fractured. Jennings who is in Jail
Will be taken to the morgue tomorrow
morning to appear at an inquest that will
be held to determine the question of re-
sponsibilty for Jordan's death.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
COTTON CONDITION FAVORABLE
Wet Weather Delays Cultivation in
Northern Belt,

Cotton conditions continued favorable
during the week just ended, the Ma
tional Weather and Crop Bulletin to-
day announced.
I'm the northern portions of the cot
ton belt the weather was too cool for
rapid growth" said the bulletin, land
wet weather delayed proper cultiva-
tion. especially in Oklahoma. Missis-
sippi and portions of some other states
The drought in Texas was largely re-
lieved, and cotton made satisfactory
growth in that as well as in most
other states of the belt. Boil weevil
continue to increase in Texas and are
reported from several other sections.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Florist Club Holds Outing.

Announcing as features "Humepa-
topcharox, both compilations of frozen
cream and a peanut feast en- route, y
the Florists Club of Washington today
invited its members and their friends
to assemble at 36th and NJ streets
northwest, at o'clock, the afternoon
of idly 81 land follow the crowd" on
the annual outing of the organization.
which it is privately announced will
terminate at Great Falls. 1t is a
washington Booster Outing" the cir
cular sets forth. o. A. c. Oehmler is
chairman OF the general committee,
which consists of George w. Hess. w.
W Kimmel, George Shaffer and Will
liam Marche.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
FUNERAL OF THOMAS v. SMITH
Mgr. Mackin Conducts Services at
Mount Olivet.

Final rites for Thomas Valentine
Smith, who died June after an illness
of more than a year, were held today,
when interment was made in the fam
lily lot in Mount Olivet cemetery. Serv-
ices at the cemetery were conducted
by Mgr James F. Mackin. pastor of St.
Paufs Church. who conducted the
funeral services in the church June s..
For many years Mr.. Smith was secre-
tary of w. B. Moses & Sons. More
than a year previous to his death he
contracted a heavy cold. from the ef-
fects of which he never recovered. His
home was at 1923 18th street north
west.
Mr. Smith is survived by two sisters.
Misses Katharine and Mary Belle
Smith; one brother, Alfred J. Smith, a
niece, Miss Theresa M Smith. and a
nephew, George B. Smith.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
Two Alabama Negroes Confess to
Murder and Arson.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July John
Salter and Robert Watkins. negroes,
who confessed to the murder Of a
white woman, Mrs Mary Lassiter, and
the attempted murder of a planter.
Wiley House. were today sentenced
by Judge Cannon. circuit judge at
Evergreen, to be hanged The negroes
also confessed to burning down the
planters house after the murder.
A company of state militia was
ordered out from Montgomery and the
prisoners were escorted from here to
the adjoining county court. The troops
were kept on duty during the trial in
an effort to prevent a threatened lynch
ing.
No date for the hanging was set.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Jones Demands Jury Trial.

Wilbur c. Jones, proprietor of the
roadhouse known as the Villa Flora
club, Georgia avenue near Piney
Branch road, demanded jury trial in
the District branch Of the Police Court
today when arraigned on charge of
selling intoxicating liquors without a
license.
The house was raided last night be-
tween 10 and II o'clock by police of
the tenth precinct, headed by Capt.
Judge and Lieut.. Lord. Mr.. Jones
gave $500 bond for his appearance in
court when the case is called.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Honors to Washingtonians

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
SPRING LAKE BEACH, n. j., July Z
w. Morgan Shuster was the principal
speaker in the independence day pro-
grim held here. Among the winners in
the water sport events were Miss Helen
Bridget of Washington. d. c.. who won
the 50-yard swim for girls in 55 Sec
onds, and her sister. Miss Josephine
Bridget, who won the girls 25-yard
race in 90 seconds. The Misses Bridget
are the daughters of Bernard Bridget
of Washington.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Girls Club to Hold Lawn Fete

The Girls Civic Betterment Club of
the Margaret Wilson Social Center OF
the Grover Cleveland School, at Sth
and T streets northwest. will give a
lawn party. it was announced today, on
the school playground Friday evening
at $50 o'clock, following the free en-
tertainment which will be given for
the people of the neighborhood in the
assembly hall of the school, Proceeds
from the lawn party will be used to
make a tennis court on the school play
ground.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
DIED.

isI5. at o'clock am, JAMES. Beloved son
Of Peter J. and Mary Bennett inee Dittoe,,
aged five years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
illness, VIRGINIA HANsFoRD
Interment at family cemetery. Stafford county.
Va.
HODGES. On Tuesday. June a. 1915 at the
residence of her sister. Mrs. BENJAMIN s: Bird.
Prince Georges county Nd, SUSAN HODGES,
daughter Of the late Susan ogle and John
Hodges. ST.
McKELvY. Suddenly on Tuesday. July 8. 1915,
at 3:15 p m, at his residence, 1871 Meridian
place northwest, JOHN A., beloved husband Of
Funeral from his late residence July at 2pn.
Friends invited. Interment private. tBalti'
more papers please couyD
ESw g Feseayw wE LII beas.a s1s sa.s:ss Pa
Funeral from his late residence, Ills 9th street
northwest. on Thursday. July 8, at Pm.
Interment At Arlington cemetery.
In Memoriam.
my beloved husband, GEORGE q. DAWSON.
who passed away two years ago today July
Nv ,;eTs s,s %arH but not MsK% fs5EG.'sn q DAWSON
In sad but sE119E e
who departed this life nine years ago today,
July Z. 1906.
"A shadow rests upon my home;
! miss him everywhere.
Where'er I go i his vacant place."
BY HIS WIFE, LUCY DUNM0RE.
HOPKINS. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our beloved husband and father, RANDALL
HOPKINS. who died fifteen years ago today,
July Z. 1900
Loved in life; remembered In death
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND DAUGHTERS
KETCHAM In memory Of our dear boy, ].
WILLARD KETCHAM, who left fifteen
years ago, July Z, 1900.
II long for household voices gone,
For vanished smiles I long,
But God hath led my dear ones on
And He can do wrong. "
BY THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
TRADE BALANCE GROWS.
More Than $40, 1000, ,0eo to Credit of
United States for Past Week

A favorable trade balance of s2O.-
545.77S was shown by the weekly state
ment of imports and exports at the
thirteen principal ports of the United
States issued today by the Department
of Commerce. The statement shows
s29,S96,465 for imports and $5O.442,243
for exports.
The trade balance is an increase of
more than three million over the first
week of last month and of. eleyep mil
lion over last week.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
ITALIANS LEAVING TURKEY.
Ambassador at Constantinople Is Elk.
pected to Follow ConsuIs.

BERLIN. July Z. by wireless to Say
Vile, N. Y.-The Overseas News Agency
today gave out for publication a dis
patch. under Constantinople date,
declaring that the italian consuls in
Turkey were slowly leaving the coun-
try. and that they probably would be
followed by the Italian ambassador.
American representatives will take
care of Italian interests when the
Italians leave. An exception to this is
Palestine, where Spain will protect
Italian interests.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
No Further Information.

Maj Pullman received this afternoon
the following telegram from Joseph E.
Cockrell, at Dallas. Tex, in reply to a
telegram of inquiry sent last night
We again interviewed Mrs Holt, and
she has positively no information or sus-
picion other than as communicated in
former kilograms"
Evening star., 1915-07-07
|DR. MCDOWELL IS GIVEN
| COMPLETE EXONERA1|0N
Freed of All Suspicion of Connection
With Naval Academy
"Gouging."
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 7.-Surgeon
| Ralph Mcdowell of the navy, not alone
| by his own testimony. but the very
sweeping statements made by Robert
Moss of Annapolis. whose reported con-
versa tfon with Rear Admiral Fullam
had introduced through Admiral Full
lam's testimony an intimation that the
surgeon could shed light upon how the
stolen examination papers came to be
mailed to Midshipman James E. Moss,
| was this morning completely exoner-
ated before the court of inquiry which
is probing the naval "gouging" scandal
Surgeon Mcdowell. called as a witness
at his own request following the tesi-
mony of Admiral Fullam. explained in de
tail how practically impossible it would
rave been for him in his capacity as
physical training director to have been
animation papers from the department of
Spanish.
Given Sweeping Exoneration.
The most sweeping clearance of the
young officers name from any possible
connection with the matter was given
by Mr. Moss however. Supt. Fullam
when a witness, had testified under
cross examination that when the scan
dal was discovered Mr. Moss. in con-
versation with him when the possible
manner in which the stolen eXamina-
tion papers reached his son. Mldshlp-
man Moss, was under discussion had
mentioned the name of Surgeon Nc
Dowell.
Taking the witness chair this morn
Ing in the inquiry. Mr.. Moss said OF
this conversation with Admiral Full
lam, 81 never intended to convey the
slightest intimation that DR.. Mcdowell
knew, sapctioned or had ever heard
| that his mention of DR.. McDowelrs s
name had been with an idea that, as it
was known that Mr.. Moss had once
aided DR.. Mcdowell, and as DR.. Nc
Dowell was most unusually popular
with the men about the academy. some
of these might have foolishly taken it
upon themselves to help his son in ex
aminat tion. l am sorry that / men
toned his name at ALL" said Mr.. Moss.
Attended Him in Hospital.
Mr. Moss denied that he had said of
Dr. Mcdowell to Admiral Fullam that
DR.. Mcdowell promised to look out
for Midshipman Moss in any but one
way. This was when Midshipman Moss
was in the hospital where DR.. Mcdowell
was serving with other naval surgeons.
Mr. Moss said. further, that during
his thirty years of life in Annapolis
since he became a practicing lawyer here
he had never heard one word rejecting
upon the honor or integrity of an in
structor, or an officer, or the teaching
system at the academy.
Surgeon Mcdowell explained to the
court in detail how his duties while at
the academy had had to do only with
the athletes of the classes and with
giving lectures before the first class
men upon hygiene. physiology and first
aid.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
$4,000 Fire in GLASGOW. Ky.

GLASGOW. KY. July THE entire
business district Of Glasgow was threat
ened yesterday when fire destroyed the
department store Of Terry Hughes. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. A number
Of other buildings were damaged
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Archbishop Quigley Still Lives.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. July Arch
bishop James Edward Quigley Of Chi
cago continues to hover between life
and death at the home of his brother
here. The report from the sick room
early this afternoon was that the arch
bishop continued to sink.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
MARRIED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES On Tuesday even
ing. June g. 1915, at the manse Of Calvary
Baptist Church. Washington. d. c.. by Rev.
Samuel Fl. Greene, ROBERT PARKE TOR
BERT and BLANCHE IRVING HOwDER-
SHELL Of Washington. D. c. No cards.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Mr. Lehman. China is facing the great
est spiritual awakening she has ever
known. In India. Chosen (korea), Al
rica. in every mission field We find there
is new and growing interest in religion.
Africa has the largest Christian EndeaVor
Society in the world.
Predicts "Saloonless Nation"
Daniel A Polling, superintendent OF
the temperance and citizenship depart
ment of the society, said in the course
of his report to the trustees:
I'VE are fully persuaded that the At
lantic City resolution, "A saloonless ma
tion by 1920,' now the unanimously
adopted fighting slogan OF the tenn
perance forces, will become a fact OF
history. The next ten years of this de-
partment should, we believe. be more
positively constructive than the preced-
ing two.
"In the direction of temperance and
prohibition. we would recommend con
tinued activity in the channels ALREADY
opened We would specifically recon-
mend the continued promotion of GOOD
Citizenship day"
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Leaves Estate to Wife.

The will of julius Brown, dated Oc-
tober {. 1910, was offered today for
probate. He leaves his personal es-
tate absolutely to his wife, Selma
Brown, and gives her a life interest in
his real estate with power of sale if
necessary for her maintenance and
comfort. The remaining estate is de-
vised to his son, Philip NJ Brown The
widow is also named as executrix
Evening star., 1915-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
CALLS FOR MILLIONS
Convention Slogan: Million New
Members; $1,000, 900 for
Missions"

CHICAGO, July 7-"Get a million
new members and $1,00o.000 for mis-
sions," is the slogan of the fifth
worlds and twenty-seventh interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention
which opened here today.
The call for millions was the subject
of AL address which was to have been
read by Rev. Francis E. Clark, presi-
dent and founder of the society. He
was unable to be present, however,
because of illness.
For a Sa1oonless Nation.
Delegates were urged to enroll a
milhon new church members, a million
signers to a peace petition, and mill
lion pledges to make the country a
nation by 1920.
Selection of the next convention city
and election of officers was the chief
business before the delegates today.
AT the meeting of the board OF trustees
Of the society, Karl Lehman, field secre-
tary, reported that s25O,O0 of the $780,
900 needed for a headquarters building in
Boston has been raised
Christian Endeavor Growth.
Christian Endeavor is stronger TODAY
than ever before in its history said
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Body of H. B. Needham Arrives.

NEW YORK, July Tile body Of
Henry Beach Needham. the American
writer, who, with Lieut.. Warneford,
lost his life in an aeroplane accident in
the suburbs of Paris, was aboard the
steamship Espagne arriving today.
The body of the late H B. Needham
is to reach Washington this evening
about $50 o'clock. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock
from the home of his father, Charles w.
Needham, 1909 Phelps place northwest.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
PAVING Of TH STREET
SOON TO Be A REALITY
Preliminary Work to Be Begun by
Contractor Wednesday of
Next Week.

Preliminary work looking toward the
paving of 7th street. from New York
avenue to Q street northwest, an i'm
provement long sought by merchants
along that thoroughfare. will be be-
gun Wednesday by the Warner-Quin-
Ian Company of Syracuse, n. Y, the
firm to which has been awarded the
Districts paving contract for the cur
rent fiscal year.
The Warner-Quinlan Company ope-
rates what is known as railroad
plant. its equipment being installed on
freight cars. Its plant will arrive IN
Washington Tuesday and remain here
for at least year. The site selected
for ,the plant is in the Baltimore ana
Ohio freight yards, at 5th ana ="
streets northeast.
Three Streets Graded.
Already three streets have been
graded and work of asphalting them
will be commenced Immediately. They
are w street. from 11th to 18th streets
northwest; E street, from 18th to 2otn
streets northwest, and K street. from
7th to 10th streets northeast.
The contract to the Warner-Quinlan
Company calls for an expenditure OF
about s210,00o 1t also means that the
city is to try out a new asphalt-the
Montezuma-in place of the Bermudez.
which has heretofore been principally
used on Washingtons streets. This VIII
be at an estimated saving to the city
30
Evening star., 1915-07-07
New Material Inspected.

Before awarding contract to the War
ner-Quinlan Company the Commission
ers directed Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Anderson and Engineer OF
Highways Hunt to make an inspection
of cities in which Montezuma asphalt
streets are in use. The report of the
committee was highly favorable to this
product
Evening star., 1915-07-07
WILL AND TWO COD|C|LS
| LEFT BY ]. J. PURMAN
Estate Is Bequeathed to Relatives.
Wife and Son Benefciaries
of Julius Brown.

James J. Purman left a will and two
codicils. The will is dated February 1,
1910, and is modified by codicils Of Sep
tember 3. 1912. and December 4, 1914. A
tract Of land in Montgomery county, Md.
Is devised to his son. James W. Purman,
together with a policy of insurance for
$4,000. Bequests of $50 each are made
to John NJ. Witherow. Lilly Witherow and
Sarah w. Thompson. and SO Oeach to
Mary Hoffman Of Rock Island, ILL.,, and
Dr. H. A Fowler of Washington. The
remaining estate. with the exception of
certain books. relics and jewelry, is de-
vised to his daughter, Bessie B. Leavitt
A friend. James M. Pipes, is given a
ring and cuff buttons bearing a G. A. r.
emblem and the books, relics. souve-
Mrs and medals of honor go to his SON.
ln-law. Lear b. Leavitt. who is also
named as executor. Attorney Charles
d. Westcott represents the estate.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Fine Quality Milan Silk
Gloves, in 2-clasp style.
double finger tipped. all
sizes, of black and white.
Very special, a pair,
Evening star., 1915-07-07
For a Saloonless Nation.
Christian Endeavor Growth.

Christian Endeavor is stronger today
than ever before in its history" said
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Sizes 19 and 20 in Women's
Gowns of soft-f1nished cambric,
made with high and low necks and
trimmed with embroidery.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

The e e a 8 o n s
most fashionable
styles a n d the
m ost desirabl
materials can be
found in these
lots of Dainty
Summer Dresses.
You will be more
than pleased if
you come to the
low-rent store and
view t h e high
quality at the low
price. Be on
hand early for the
best choosing.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Women's Pure Thread Silk Hose
IN black and colors. Sheer, rich
quality, finished with wide Isle
hem.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-02
FOR NEW YEARS EVE
Toy Noise Producers and How to
Make Them.

MO one objects to moderate
kV amount of noise in welcome to the
incoming new year, and | am sure
that you will agree with me that the
following are splendid noise produc-
ers. Each will require but a few
minutes time to make.
The bell rattle shown in Fig. / Is
made with tin can, a common thread
spool, two short sticks and two screw
eyes The tin can forms the bell
portion of the rattle, and short piece
of broomhandle, or other stick whit
tied round, fastens to 1t for handle.
This handle stick CA, Fig. q is Sc
cured to the bottom of the can by
piercing hole through the tin and
screwing screw-eye from the In.
side of the can down into the end of
the stick. Figure 3 shows how the
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-02

Figure 5 shows the idea adapted to
toy that is quickly put together Get
an empty tin can, piece of heavy
wrapping paper, piece of stout wrap
ping twine, and piece Of rosin. Dou'
BILE the wrapping paper, pierce a hole
through its center, stick the end of the
cord through it and tie a large knot
on 1t Gig g.. Then tie the paper
over the open end of he can, as
shown in Fig. 6, and triL II the pro
jecting edges. To operate, pull firmly
on the string, at the same time allow
ing 1t to slide through your hand.
Copyright by A. Nicely Hall)
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-02

moved, and the sides opened out Tack
the pieces to opposite sides of the
stick handle.
BY holding the handle in the posi-
ton shown in Fig. 4, and shaking
from side, to side, the tin wings will
flap back and forth and make splen-
did cracking, crashing noise
II you have never tried pulling upon
a string rubbed with resin, you cannot
appreciate what a loud shrieking
sound is produced in this manner,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-02
SEA TO MASTER
British Soldier Leaves His Pet Dog
Behind, Meets Him In
Belgium.

London.-When James Brown left
England with his regiment in August
his terrier dog became very restless.
On September II he disappeared from
his home in Hammersmith and Mrs.
Brown enlisted the police force in an
effort to find him, but without success.
Nothing was heard of the dog then
until she received letter from her
husband before Ypres saying a man
brought him the pet from the front
trenches. How the animal got across
the channel is mystery.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-02

tongue of the bell rattle is prepared.
The length of the tongue should be
equal to the inside depth of the can.
Cut stick of this length and whit
tie down one end to fit the hole In
The thread spool you have obtained;
then screw screw-eye into the other
end Gig 81. Fasten the tongue in
place with piece of string, passing
the string through the screw.eyes in
tongue B and handle A, and tying
them loosely with firm knots. This
completes the rattle.
The odd-shaped rattle shown In
Fig requires a short stick for ham
die A, and two tin cans out of which
to make the wings, pieces B and G.
The bottoms of the cans must be re-
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-02
Holy War.
" Indians Fight on Our Side.
Woe to the British

It at once became target.
"If it ever entered ones head that
he Indians had drifted into this war
lightly and were now depressed by
their hardships and losses, half an
hour among these sepoys would dis
pei the idea at once. Where there is
encouragement or discomfort it must
find expression, directly or indirectly
especially among the sick. But there
is the same story of cheerful patience
and endurance everywhere. The Eng
fish cause is theirs, they are proud to
be fighting with Tommy Atkins, and
they do not count the cost. have had
# at first hand from sepoys of all
astes and creeds, and have not met
In Indian medical service man or
1egimental officer who does not tell
ne the same thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-11
INTERURBAN HELPS BENTON.
Cross Estimates Line Brought 5O,OOO
 fO Town i'm Year.

Little Rock, July 1O.-H. l.. Cross, grand recorder of the A. o. U. w., which is thriving under his admins- tration as never before in Arkansas; is proud of the business being done by the Bentonville-R Rogers interurban The road was built through his in- domitable energy, against odds that would have discouraged any one else. It has been in operation only year, but is is already demonstrated suc- cess, financially and otherwise.
 From July, 1914, to July 1, 1915, there were. 2,136 trips made, and a total of 70,767 passengers carried. MT. Cross estimates that of this number 50000 went to Bentonville, and that they averaged spending 9 cents each, which ment $12,5O0 left in Ben tonville. The company operates a self-powered car over 100 feet long, fitted to carry mail, express and 100 passengers.