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Evening star., 1915-12-17

formal debut yesterday afternoon at a
tea given by her parents, Commander
E. H Tillman. y: s n, and Mrs. Till
An effective decoration of pink roses,
palms and ferns was in place in the
various rooms of the drawing-room
suite.
The many bouquets sent the charm
ing young debutante were arranged
on a screen across one end of the
drawing room and a stringed orchestra
played throughout the reception.
Mrs. Tillman received in an exquisite
gown of cream satin, trimmed with
rose point lace, while the debutante
wore an imported gown of white chit-
fon, hand painted In a design OF PINK
roses and spangled with crystals and
silver.
The fluffy skirt was made in hoop
fashion with girdle of silver and
pearl trimming.
She, carried an old-faShioned bou-
uuet in a lace holder.
Mrs. John n. spSl and Mrs. Joseph
Kuhn presided at the tea table. which
had a centerpiece formed of basket
filled with pink roses and ferns. Inc
others assisting were Mrs. George r.
Williams. Mrs. Harry c. Ansley, Mrs
Charles Grayson Dulin. Mrs. Dibrell of
Texas, Mrs. Dulin's house guest; Mrs.
James H. Tomb. Mrs. Herbert q. spar.
row, Mrs. F. H. kondrup, Mrs. Elliott
Woods. Miss Gladys Christy of Anna
polls, Miss Elizabeth Chase, Miss Su-
zanne Chase. Miss Ellie Lejeune, Miss
Beatrice Dulin and her house guest,
Miss Lillian Sutton of Texas; Miss
Marjorie Helmbold. Miss Charlotte Ca
pers, Miss Marie Sims, Miss Jeanette
Cowan, Miss Anita Kite. Miss Marga-
ret Parker and Miss Fay Hull. A buff
fet supper and dance for the receiving
party and additional men followed the
tea.
Mrs. George Babcock of 327 n street
southwest gave a birthday party Sat
urday night in honor of her little
niece Vivian Babcock. Games and
music were enjoyed by all until late
hour. Refreshments were served in the
dining room, which was beautifully
decorated with Christmas greens.
Among those present were: Richard
Babcock, Lorraine Babcock, Scott Nor
ris, Earl Goody, Hazel Baltman. Jean
Dougherty, Charlotte Darlington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Babcock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Babc0ck. Mr.. James I'll
Babcock Miss Geneva Lohr. DR.. Vernon
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
CALLS AMERICAN SALOON
THE IRRATIONAL DISEASE"
Rev. c. S. Longacre Urges Auditors
to "Crush the Head" Of the
Hideous Monster.

Declaring the American saloon to be
a national disease" Rev. c. S. Long
acre. secretary of the National Re
ligious Liberty Association, in a lee
ture on The Rum Demon" at the gos-
pei tent, 18th and c streets southeast.
last night urged his auditors to crush
the head of the monster"
1T is human parasite and produces
suicides. homicides. fratricides, sorrow
cides. aching-sides and burnt-out in
Sides" said the speaker.
THE liquor traffic constitutes a great
organism made up of many composite
joints. 1t has the grill joint, the saloon
joint. the redlight joint. the gamblers
joint, the te-slave joint, the thugs
joint, the dance joint, the criminal
joint, the murderers' joint and the
devils joint. The only remedy for this
national disease is a national crushing
Of the head of this hideous monster"
Nearly 1000 persons were present. In
the course of his lecture Mr. Longacre
gave several illustrations. In one of
these two bright-faced. sturdy boys.
and a girl represented the raw ma
terial of the saloon. The speaker used
showing the raw material of each,
and it's finished product. There were
the sawmill. gristmill, paper mill and
ginmill. After exhibiting the two boys
and the girl as the raw material of the
ginmill he ground them through the
mill and turned out red-nosed, dirty,
ragged webbing drunkard from be-
hind a curtain. with bottle in hand as
the finished product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
DR.. JOHN VAN SCHAICK, JR.,
GETS CORDIAL GREETING
Appears at His Church for First
Time Since he Returned
From Europe.

Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, jr., was
welcomed by clergymen, officials and
his Pensioners yesterday morning
when he appeared at the Church of Our
Father for the first time since his re-
turn from Europe.
Rev. DR.. LIE Grand Powers, who had
charge of the parish during Dr. Van
Schaick's absence. delivered an address
Of welcome on behalf of the assem-
blage. Rev. w. w. Curry. the oldest
Universalist minister in this section of
the country, being now ninety live
years old, followed DR.. Powers.
Rev. DR.. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, pastor
of All Souls Unitarian Church, attend
ed by his congregation, visited DR.. Van
Schaick's church sand also welcomed
him. An address also was delivered by
Rabbi Louis Stern. Others who were
at the service yesterday to greet the
pastor were Justice Frederick L. Sid
dons of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict; Charles F. Nesbit, superintendent
Of fire insurance; District Commission
er Louis Brownlow and Ernest P. Bick-
nell. national director of the American
Red Cross.
DR.. Van Schaick expressed his graft
fication at his reception and extended
thanks to the clergYmen of Washing
ton who assisted him while he was
away by conducting services at his
church. He also paid tribute to his
congregation for it's faithfulness, in
cidentally referring to the payment of
the church debt during his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Greek odes. 1t should be set to music

Greek odes. 1t should be set to music
All life worth living is the offspring
of Imagination. In the mind-spectacle
presented our peoples desires are
dressed in the colors Of the spectators
pride.
The lines on Lincoln suggest the su-
preme sacrifice, so high in Columbia's
hearts sits her "lowliest SON.
Whom I exalted then
My man of griefs. whose face was marred
More than the sons Of men.
Prince from among the people.
Who bore their sheer and frown.
Who took their cross upon his back.
And wore their thorny crown.
You who have heard so many pulpit
prayers-just words, words, words
without thought, are specially called
to the twenty-four lines Of the
Prayer" beginning:
o Thou whose equal purpose runs
In drops Of rain or streams of suns.
And with a soft compusion rolls
The green earth on her snowy poles;
Q Thou who keepest in Thy ken
The times Of flowers. the dooms of men.
Stretch out q mighty wing above
Be tender to the land We love!
Hebrew writer's assert that what is
great and mighty to human observa-
tion Is quite insignificant when viewed
in the purposes of Jehovah. To them
the sublime is distinguished from the
beautiful. / prefer to follow those
estheticians who have identified the
sublime as a type of the beautiful.
There is agreement on this point, that
the sublime is that which arouses SEN
timents of awe and reverence and a
sense of vastness and power over
reaching human comprehension.
Drops of rain, streams of suns!
Times of flowers, the dooms of men,"
There's sublimity!
The ode will live.
J: BARTON MILLER.
Maryland penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Golden Days

I'm glad to be living when au-
tumn is giving a gingerous snap
to the air; my labors | tackle
with jubilant cackle, and pause
not a moment to swear. In sum-
mer fellow feels yawny and yell
low, the heat takes the vim from
his form; he's fussing and fret
ting, and swatting and sweating,
the days are so stupidity warm.
But summer is ended and climate
that's splendid, refreshing and
mild, is on tap. and there's no ex-
cuse for-the world has no use for
the languid and indolent chap.
So put on your CATERS and gather
the taters, and saw up some wood
while you may; oh, don your go
loshes and harvest the squashes,
and fill up the corncrib with hay.
Get busy! remember the storms
of December, the snow and the
sleet and the slush! Be wise as
wizard, prepare for the blizzard,
and bank up the house with a
rush. Soon winter will jump us,
and then when the rumpus OF
riotous weather begins, the man
who got ready in days calm and
steady will look on the tempest
with grins. WALT MASON. |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
FUNDS FOR DESTITUTE JEWS!
DR.. Epstein Tells of Conditions Prev.
alent in Palestine.

The necessity of raising funds to
the 100000 Jewish inha bitants
of Palestine. who, on account of war
time conditions, are on the verge of
starvation. was emphasized by DR.. B.
Epstein Of Cologne, Germany, director
of the Jewish national fund for buy
ing land for colonization purposes in
the Holy Land, at the Sixth Street
Synagogue last evening. DR.. Epstein
made an effective appeal for the needed
money, relating how primarily these
donations were intended for the pur-
chase of land. and dwelling on the
economic conditions which make such
gifts more than ever essential to main
tain the colonists already in Palestine.
That upon the Jews of the United
States rests the bulk of the burden,
both in subscribing and in active work,
was pointed out by the speaker, with
the result that many donations were
received last night. DR.. Epstein is to
address a large meeting of all the Or
ganizations connected with Zionist
work at the Ahavas Zion Club rooms,
1928 9Th street northwest, tonight at
8 o'clock. Wednesday evening there Is
to be a large reception and entertain
ment in his honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Car Driven by Eaton Becker Turns
0ver-0ccupants Are Thrown Out.

Eaton Becker. fourteen years old. 42O1
Fessenden street, Saturday night invited
a party OF young friends to accompany
him on an automobile trip over the roads
in the northwest section of the District
His friends accepted the invitation. When
Becker reached Western avenue and 41st
street he forgot about turn in the road
and ran the car into field.
The vehicle turned over, throwing its
occupants to the ground, and Miss Evelyn
Colburn. sixteen years old. 4O17 Denni-
son street. sustained fracture of the
collarbone. Other members of the party
escaped serious injury. Beckers guests,
besides Miss Colburn, were Russell Riley.
4s01 ilst street; Miss Mabel Mickens.
1852 Wisconsin avenue and Harold Ash
ley and Stafford Hawkins, 1908 Fessenden
street
All the members of the party were able
to walk home. Miss Colburn suffered in
tense pain. and it was necessary for her
friends to assist her.
y motor vehicle owned by Joseph
Gawlers Sons was struck by a street
car at 18th and g streets yesterday and
damaged TO the amount of $50. The
chauffeur was not hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Heavy Current in River.

AS was expected by rivermen, the
heavy rains of Friday last, which were
general about the upper Potomac, has
caused a heavy current in the river.
and this morning it was rolling under
the bridges at good speed. The cur
rent started running yesterday after
noon, and for a few hours brought with
it much debris in the shape of tree
limbs. logs, fence rails and the like,
washed OFF the shores by the high
waters in the streams tributary to the
Potomac in the mountains. Some of
the logs were large enough to damage
vessels They might strike or rip the
paddles out of the wheels of river
steamer. The river about this city is
again muddy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
YOUNG ACTRESSES STRANDED.
Seek Financial Assistance at District
Police HEADQUARTERS,

Seven young women who played at a
local theater last week visited police
headquarters yesterday and asked if
they could get financial assistance.
Some OF them said they had small sums
of money. but not enough for hotel bills
and carfare, and they thought the Dis
trict had fund from which railroad
tickets could be purchased for them.
IF we go away without settling our
hotel BILL" said one of the actresses.
1.-The hotel people might get after us,
and If we pay our hotel bills and have
nothing left. what are we to do?"
They were told the police could do
nothing for them and they left the Office
very much disappointed. Several of
them declared they would return to
New York instead of going to Hagers-
town, Md. where the company was
booked to appear tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
ROBERT WOLFE ROBBED
while AT THE MOVIES
Pickpocket Gets 1858 in Cash and
United States Treasury
Check for $116.67.

Robert Wolfe. grocer. at sos 18th
street southeast, last night accompa-
MED his wife and child to a moving
picture theater on 9Th street, and while
there, he reported to the police, his
pocket was picked of $3.50 in cash and
United States Treasury check for
$116.67.
When the grocer reached the theater
he took a roll of bills and the check
from a hip pocket. purchased tickets
and returned the money to his pocket.
The police think some person in the
crowd got a look at the money and
picked the grocer's pocket. The check
was made payable to Ralph Miller.
Miss Grace Felka, 1853 Harvard
street, complained to the police of the
theft of broadcloth dress valued at
$50. The garment was taken from her
house last Thursday. she said.
Thomas p Sheridan, 525 10th street
northwest. complained that his room
was forced open yesterday during his
absence and robbed of articles of wear
ing apparel valued at $25. The stolen
garments were taken away in straw
suitcase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Mutilated Belgians Seen.

Sister Beatrice said she herself wit
messed some of the mutilations on the
Belgian refugees.
Il worked at the piers. both at Bou-
logne and Folkestone. and 1 saw the
children with their fingers and hands
chopped off. or slashed off. Some had
their feet amputated. The mothers held
the children in their arms most pitt
fully. 1t was terrible. The mothers.
too, were disfigured: ears were cut off
entirely; pieces were Clipped off; one
woman had her nose evened to her
face.
Il took personal testimony from many
of the refugees. and the horror of it Is
beyond description.
ut had a dazing influence on the Bel
gians for time; but a reaction devel-
oped and they are intent on retaliation.
The English and French are not so af-
fected. / am sure they will never con-
sent to reprisals of such an atrocious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Sentenced for Carrying Revolvers.

Claiming that his thumb caught
against the trigger of a revolver which
he was carrying in his hand and
caused it to be discharged, was the rea-
son given by Fred Cook. colored. in the
Police Court today as to why he shot
the weapon in the street. Cook. who
was arrested by Policemen Wering and
Burton, was charged with firing the
revolver in the street and also with car
rying a concealed weapon. Judge Pugh
sentenced him to thirty days on the
first charge and sixty days on the con-
cealed weapon charge.
Fred Craven, also colored, had a long
hirty-eight-caliber revolver in his
pocket when Policeman Jack arrested
him, and as a result was sentenced to
sixty days at OccoQuan by Judge Pugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Street Accidents.

While playing near his home, 1881
Good Hope road. yesterday afternoon.
Charles w. De Shazo, five years old, was
knocked down by an automobile and in
jured about the body. The occupant of
the automobile took him to Providence
Hospital.
A collision between a taxicab oper-
ated by L. A. Blue, S12 I street north
west, and a street car occurred at the
intersection of Goth and streets north
west yesterday afternoon. The taxicab
was damaged to the amount of 500
and a street lamp was demolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
An Appreciation.
To the Editor of The Star:

have been much impressed by JUS
tice Stafford's dramatic ode. voices"
as published in The Star Of October
/. It is worth reading many times.
There are only few odes in all lit
erature of impelling power The man
has written a masterpiece.
There is lyric vehemence, epic pomp.
The eloauence is overwhelming. In
tellectual faculties have evolved emo
tions into monumental images. ex-
pressive of sustained noble sentiment.
The stage set in beautiful Washington
is peopled with heroic figures Of the
nations greatest struggle. The Voices"
strangely thrilling, reveal past. present
and future In every line there's
potency; no false brilliancy. but NOV
ing. waving, inspiring. restraining,
nIeadine. singing, rythm. There is the
VARYING length Of time and complexity
of stanza forms characteristic of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
DR.. Freemont-Smith Recovering.

Word has been received in this city
of the satisfactory progress of the
condition of DR.. Frank Fremont
Smith. 1905 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. who was accidentally shot
at his summer home at Bar Harbor
Friday night. The advices indicate
that DIR. Fremont Smith, who was ex-
aiming revolver when the accident
occurred, is now out Of danger. Mrs
Fremont Smith. who had been in poor
health. had left Bar Harbar several
days before for a sanatorium. son,
Maurice Fremont-Smith, was with his
father at the time of the accident and
summoned medical assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
STRUCK BY CAR; DIES.
Blood Poisoning Results From In
iuries to J. Shsfer Bremerman.

]. Shafer Bremerman, sixty-eight
years old. native of Newmarket dis
trict. Frederick county. Md, died at
Georgetown University Hospital yes
terday as result of injuries he sus-
tain when struck by Rockville cleo
trio car in Montgomery county near the
District line ten days ago.
Mr.. Bremerman, who was a retired
engineer, resided at 1857 N street
northwest. He was visiting a daugh-
ter at Friendship Heights last month,
and was crossing the car tracks when
down.
Two fingers Of his left hand were
crushed, and had to be amputated
Blood poisoning set in four days ago.
and several grown children. Coroner
hewitt gave certificate of accidental
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
HISTORY OF SECULAR LEAGUE.
Work of Organization Subject of Its
President, John D. Bradley,

The history of the Secular League
since its organization twenty years ago
was told to members of the society
last night by John d. Bradley, its pres
ident. The meeting was the first of
the fall program
The president declared that there
was great work to be done by the
league at the National Capital, but that
this work COULD not be undertaken
unless the membership and the finances
of the league were materially strength
ened. general discussion of ques-
tions concerning the good of the league
followed Mr.. Bradley's talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
TALKS OF CITIZENSHIP.
Minister Pays His Respects to
Grand ARMY Veterans.

THAT religion will live that is taken
from the altar on Sunday and turned
out into the world on Monday, and that
citizen will live who resides in the
household of God and practices His
teachings in the household of man."
declared Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry in the course of his sermon on THE
Obligations of Citizenship" delivered
at the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church last
night.
Many G. A. r. veterans were in the
congregation. DR.. Montgomery paid
his respects to the veterans of the
civil war, who were not only the de-
tenders Of our country. but the soldiers
of a civilization that made the Stars
and Stripes possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Elmer E. Troxell Dies in West.

Word has been received here of the
death in San Francisco August n of
Elmer E. Troxell, printer and member
of the Masonic order. Funeral serv-
ices were held in San Francisco. and
interment was in Glenwwod cemetery,
this city. Mr. Troxell was well known
among the newspaper printers of San
francisco. New York and Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
OUT To SEE THE C0[0RS
OF NATURES PAINT"
Wanderlusters on Hike Along East
ern Branch and the Con-
tiguous Territory.

One hundred and seventy-nine wan
derlusters, under the leadership Of
John Boyle, jr., went on a hike yester-
day along the Eastern branch and ad-
jacent territory. The official account
Of the hike follows:
1.-The route was the reverse of that
taken last November. with few varia-
tions to fool those who thought they
might know the way. 1t proved also
easier. The weather conditions were
similar. 1t was good-natured crowd
too, as usual. and besides the many old
mixers, we greeted a number Of new
ones, some of whom were rather timid
as to their ability to go the entire dis
lance, but who finished in fine spirits.
"Nature's Paint Brush"
Mother nature had just begun to use
her wonderful paint brush in toning
up the leaves. and a touch of yellow,
brown or gold told US fall was here.
The first point Of interest was the pot
terry, where the abundance of rich red
clay nearby is utilized for manufacture
ing flower pots. Nearby we passed
through the dog cemetery.
Coming back to the road, we passed
through woods to the Eastern branch
banks, and past an old wharf used for
loading clay, observing. too, many
proofs in the rocks and hills of a vol
canic origin among the now peaceful
lance our trail lead through wild
honeysuckle, and CANA or sesame
grass. washed down by the recent
rains, giving a touch of jungle life.
Climbing the hill from the Eastern
branch and coming as far as the rail-
way. we headed for Red Oak springs.
where a pleasant memory had i'm
pressed US on the former trip. and the
water at this historic old spring tasted
Just as good as before. From this
and over Cottage hill, emerging at the
Bladensburg road. and thence back to
the starting point at 10th and II
Streets, just as the clock showed g..
After leaving the woods a pretty view
of the city greets one. with the Capt.
toll, Library and Monument standing
out prominently.
Botanists in Rock Greek Park.
'In the early morning hours a hand
full of botanists took a jaunt in Rock
Creek Park. A specimen of the long
tailed triton was observed. Only two
specimens heretofore have been found
in the District, It is said. Among other
interesting plants found was the pine
sap, as we'll as a star fungus, about
three inches in length. with small
red star at the apex.
For Wednesday evening a stroll
along the towpath of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal is announced. leaving
from Chain bridge station at 7:45
o'clock. Next Sunday w. Palmer Hall
and ]. Hardy will lead. starting from
the Benning station on the 18th and H
street line at 2:30 pm. An earlier start
than usual is desired in order to ac-
commodate quite a number who wish
to return early enough for the young
peoples and evening church services"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
CITY ITEMS.

By POP;

Best Creamery Butter. SOC; Pure Lard.
1Os4c: Peanut Butter. 10c; lbs Fancy
Head Rice, 25c; 4 lbs. Lima Beans. 25c !:
4 lbs. Navy Beans. 25c: 4 bots Vanilla.
&c; 20 Nutmegs. SC; 4 doz. Large Lem
ons. 25c: Wonder Coffee, 2Oc; all kinds
Tea, 29c: Fat Norway Mackerel. SC and
1Oc: II lbs. White Meal. 3Oc: 3 cans Oil
Sardines. 10c; Eagle Milk, 12c; 3 cans
Asparagus. soc: E. ]. Peas. SC: Sifted
-. j. Peas. TIC; 3 cans Sweet Wrinkle
Peas, 25c; 4 cans Tuna Fish. 25c; u Dbl.
Old time Flour. $1.75; Towards Salad
Dressing. zoe: Id. cans Cocoa, CSC: Star
of the East Flour. $50 bbl.: 6 lbs. 25c.
1888 P st. NV. and all the ]. T. D..
Pyles Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Maj. Kutz to Be Speaker.

Mai. Charles W. Kutz. Engineer Com
missioner OF the District. is announced as
the speaker at meeting of the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association tomor-
row evening AT O'Clock in the James
Ormond Wilson Normal School. 18th and
Harvard streets. Maj. Raymond W. Pull
man. superintendent OF police. and Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes, "A member of the
board Of education. are expected TO be
present RerOrts Of committees also will
be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-04
Economics Association to Meet.

The Home Economics Association is
to hold it's first regular meeting of the
fall season at the Public Library at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow. Mrs. Henrietta W.
Calvin, lecturer on home economics for
the bureau Of education, will speak
Her subject is to be New Phases Of
Home Economics Teaching As OBJ
served in Forty Schools" The meeting
Is open to the public.