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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20

Mrs. Papc was the w.d0E III \ promi
nent llOboken man. and had a beautiful
home. where she entertained lavishlv.
She Was one If the organizers Of the 10
hnkcn Pleasure club whose members are
now gong 10 carry ont the wishes al
their late friend. who during here life
time. often promised that when she died
She would leave them enough to have
"at least u good time" The lawyer who
drew up the sill. will 60 along with the
party and see that the terms Of the bc-
quests are strictly carried out-that ev-
cry member ENJOYS himself and that
there be- no mourning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20

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NEW YORK-FriendS of Mrs Auguy-
tn Pap, Of Hobol IN. y. r.. who was
buried only two weeks AGO. are planning
10 carry out her plan to give them "A
good time after her death. \ clause IN
her viii directs tha - 500 he Sc ASIDE
70 pay the expenses ~ \ SERIES ~ social
events The first parry y set for Il a
ronS viii have 4 theatrc and supper par
" i'm New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20

WASHINGTON - The SnffragiStts
have outrivallcd the new congress in pub
lie ~interets here ara the big convention
Of the national association shows more
enthusiasm than with the lawmakers A
great deal Of work has already been
done ana the programme for the coming
wear is already mapped out. The college
women will have a day of their own on
Saturday. The national college league
j. one of the largest affiliated asSocia-
tions and has chapters in most Of the
women's colleges. Miss Carey Thomas.
president Of Bryn Mawr College will pre-
side al this session on Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20
WOMEN IN NEWS

PHILADELPHIA 4 Philadelphia
woman. Mrs. William Z. .Adamson. wife
az i wealthy manufactures. has adopted
! little Japanese girl and will raise her
under the best American conditions. IN
order 20 test her theory that environment
has stronger influences on personality
than does h%ercdity. Full has lived with
the AdamSonS ever sila"c she was born
on the AdansOn estate nj Villanova.
where her father was employed. She
knows no other parents than the Adam
sons. and II is arranged that the girl
shall remain until She is u. She is
four years old at present and is a tvpi-
cal American girl. outside of the Japa-
neSe features OF her face ana skin. The
foSter-mOther of Juji plans To give her
2 course in gymnastics which is aimed
70 make her several inches taller than
most girls of her race. The girl has Il
SovcrneSs and already knows some
French and German and talks good Eng
liSh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20

CHICAGO-Much interest is being
taken in the Ferdinand and Isabella
group. the members Of which are to lead
the Spanish bali tomorrow night. Mrs.
William Hale Thompson. wife Of the
mayor. is To take the part of the famous
Spanish queen. Mrs. Carter II. Harri-
son will have charge 0f agroup Of So
cietv girls representing Spanish dan
;erS. The pageant promises to exceed
anything ever done before for "A charity
event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20

FOR RENT-Two Furnished rooms. An
NV 1917 Madison street. 20
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MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE. CIIEAP-One Eastman Prcmo
camera. , 1-2xi u. Practically new
$3.50. Bishop Print Shop.-l2H1S3t.
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FOR SALE-L. c. Smith typewriter. in
good order. at a bargain; $50. if sold
soon. Chaplain. Fourth infantry. Browns
ville.-12ilS 81.
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. COS Levec
street. 20
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SCRAP METAL DEALERS.

SOUTHWESTERN IRON METAL COM
pany-Dealers in scrap iron, metals
rubber, rags, bottle, bones, etc. lois
Leyee street. -2l
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SPANISH LESSONS

SPANISH LESSONS by state normal
teacher from Mexico. Address 1917
Madison street. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20

WASHINGTON Social interests nj
the capital centres about the wedding Of
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait
which takes place tomorrow. Saturday.
The %qIictncsS Of the affair does not take
from public interest. but rather marks
the wedding as that of a Typical Amer
lean couple who find no pleasure in ex-
IRENE fcr1nality or unnecessary ppmp.
The future first lady of the land has
already endearcd herself Ia American
women by her judgment in this matter.
NEWARK. n. determined 10 carry
out the wish Of ler father. expressed at
her baptism i'm far off India. Miss Eliz-
aheth Woodruff Conklin II Newark will
sail from san Francisco Un Saturday IT,
devote her life to mission work. She will
he connected with the Arcot Mission. At
Madras. India. where her father. the
late John ". Conklin. was located for
ten wears. during which he established
an industrial school. Miss Conklin was
baptized five years ago iy u Hindu pas
tor who had been converted hv the mis-
SiOnaricS. She was five wears old when
brought home 20 Nmcri-0 For several
years she has been torn 18th dolbt whe-
ther she could fulfir her fathers wish
hut She bravcly determined "a carry II
y.t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-20
VENDORS LIEN NOTES
F0R a

WE TRADE unincumbered property at if
actual cash value for vendors lien notes.
800 East Pecan St. San Antonio. Tex.-45
Evening star., 1915-04-13
MRS. FLORENCE l. WARD,
>DESP0NDENT, ENDS LIFE
Found Dead at Home From Illu-
minating Gas-Had Been Sick.
Left Explanatory Note.

Mrs Florence L. Ward. twenty-eigh,
years old, wife of DR.. Archibald R. Ward
veterinary surgeon, who Is employed in
the bureau Of animal industry, Depart
ment Of Agriculture. committed suicide
yesterday by inhaling Illuminating gas
She was found dead in the bathroom at
her home, 1904 Mckinley street north
west. about 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. Ward had been sick, suffering
from nervousness. and dependency is be-
lieved to have resulted in her taking her
life.
Mrs. J. j. Bowman. friend and neigh
bor. called at the Ward home about II
o'clock yesterday, but received no re-
sponse to the ringing Of the bell, and in
the afternoon when she returned she de-
tected the odor of gas, summoned her
husband and had him force open the
bathroom door.
The police took the body to Georgetown
University Hospital where the pulmotor
was applied, but life was extinct. Coroner
hewitt gave certificate of suicide. Mrs.
Ward left a note telling of her Intentions
and expressing sorrow that her health
had so much affected her that she had
been induced to seek death.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
HOW CHARITIES Benefit
BY "THE OPIUM PIPE''
A. Robert Elmore. Business Man.
ager, Issues Instructions as to
Ticket Sale.

A. Robert Elmore, as business man.
ager Of the spectacular performance of
THE Opium Pipe" which is to. be given
at the Belasco Theater April 27. under
the personal direction of Mrs. Christian
Dominique Hemmick. for the benefit Of
the poor of Washington, has notified
local charities how they may share in
the proceeds.
In a circular letter he says: ''The
committee, realizing that the poor of
Washington and other local charities
have been sorely neglected this year,
because SO many demands have been
placed upon the contributing public to
relieve foreign suffering due to the
war. feels that the time is propitious
to give a gala performance for the
benefit of the Washington poor and
other worthy organizations.
I'VE are playing no favorites. and
are bending every effort to give a
worthy performance, in which every
organization is invited to participate in
the sale of tickets for their own profit
in proportion to the power of their dis
tribution.'
The committee assisting Mr. Elmore
in the business management of this
spectacle for the benefit of the poor of
the National Capital consists of Cuno
II. Rudolph, Corcoran Thorn, George x.
McLanahan, S. W. Woodward, Charles
H. Johnson. ]. Nota McGill, DR.. A. F.
Hopkins, William ]. Flather, jr; j.
Upshur Moorhead and ]. P. S. Neigh
Evening star., 1915-04-13
POLICE ARREST AND HOLD
WOUNDED FUGITIVE HERE
Walter Bagby Said to Be Wanted
for Hold-Up in Roanoke, Va,
Apartment House.

y Walter Bagby. giving his age as
twenty-five years and his address as
512 Main street, Norfolk, Va, was ar
rested in this city last night by De-
tectives Grant and Armstrong, and is
being held as a fugitive from justice in
Roanoke, Va. The prisoner is suffer-
ing from a bullet wound in his back.
He first said that he had accidentally
shot himself Later he admitted hav-
ing been shot in pistol fight in Bitter
mans Stag apartments. Roanoke, Sat-
urday night, the detectives say.
While the detectives were in a room
at Pennsylvania avenue hotel wait
Ing for Bagby to change his clothing
he took q morphine tablet from a cigar
cite case and swallowed it, they say.
The detectives thought he was going
to light cigarette, but he swallowed
the tablet. they say, before they could
stop him.
Bagby told the detectives that he
participated in a card game in Roanoke
Saturday night. got into a dispute and
exchanged pistol shots with the men
From the Virginia city, however. comes
different story. W. H. Bringle.
Thomas Payne and Warren Jeter al
leging that they were held up in Brin-
gle's room and robbed of jewelry val
ued at more than 500.
Complaints made to the Roanoke po-
lice by the three men were to the ef-
feet that Bagby held them up at the
point of a pistol. robbed them of their
valuables and made them squeeze into
a wardrobe. The men emerged from
their temporary prison when Bagby
left the apartment. Bringle shot at the
fleeing man.
Bagby was taken to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital last night. The Roanoke
police have been notified of his arrest.
An officer from that city probably will
arrive tonight with papers for him.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
SHOWERS CAUSE HIKERS
TO DESERT THE LEADERS
However, Thirty-Five Of the l15
Who Started Brave the Rain and
Enjoy the Ramble.

Clouds and rain did not prevent
Washington's devotees of walking
from making their regular Sunday
afternoon ramble. One hundred and
fifteen persons started under the lead
ership of w. Palmer Hall, assisted by
L. w. York. Tho route led through
Anaoostia, past the old Frederick Doug
lass estate. past old Fort Stanton:
thence by the greenhouses Of two
Washington florists, by the German
Orphan Asylum and the Rupert Home
for tho Aged. and through Garfield.
"6ome drops Of rain at this point
made US apprehensive as to the advisa-
bility Of continuing" says tho 'ofiicial''
report Of the hike, and after reach
ing an old deserted house with pink
shutters. at an intersection Of roads, a
war council was called. Eighty de-
cided to beat IT. back to the city the
to follow the leader. come what might.
We'll. we followed the leader down
Walker road "a good name for the
hikers). across Oxon run. then along
and in the close vicinity Of this branch,
crossing II several times. sometimes
jumping. sometimes wading, the rain
In the meantime coming down in real
April fashion.
After rather an interesting expe-
rience, over roads and through some
fields, we came out on SuitIand road
and then the sun greeted US and an
enchantment WAS given to the sur
roundings which made the trip feel
worth several storms"
Evening star., 1915-04-13
To;1;ngOn

We are evermore forgetting
that our stay on earth is brief, and
We waste the time in fretting, hunt
ing for all kinds of grief, making
moan about the weather, magnify
ing every i'll, as we toll along to-
Scther to the boneyard on the hill.
All our little griefs and worries
will forsake us in a day; every
dark affliction hurries, anxious to
be on its way, but we lasso it
and tether every trouble we can
nail as we toll along together to
the boneyard in the vale. Life
should be cheerful ramble. but
we make it one of woes, and we
howl about the bramble till we
overlook the rose. We ignore the
scented heather, looking for the
thistle clump, as we toll along to-
gether to the boneyard by the
dump. There's so much to make
us joyous, there's so much that
good and bright! There's so little
to annoy us, if our hearts were
only right! Why bawl forth. from
lungs of leather. protests fierce,
when all is well, as we toll along
together to the boneyard in the
dell, WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
FIFTY-ONE YEARS IN SERVICE.
Miss Emma R. Graves Observes An.
niversarv "a TreaSury EmuloVe.

Miss Emma R Graves, who passed the
fifty-first anniversary Of her public serv-
ice yesterday, spent the day quietly at
her home recuperating from an attack Of
grip. She has taken sick leave from her
duties in the redemption division Of the
Office of the treasurer of the United States
Miss Graves will be eighty three years
old May 80. This is perhaps her first
serious illness. for she has possessed
wonderful health. She has been away
from her labors for about ten days. but
those in attendance upon her give as
surance that she will soon be ft and on
duty.
Miss Graves is an expert money counter
counterfeit bill never gets by her
skilled fingers.
She was a school teacher before en-
tering the Office of the treasurer, In 1864
when she was thirty-two years old. She
is not at ali sensitive about her years
and frankly talks Of 1t and her long serv-
Ice. of which she is very proud.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
CHARGE AGAINST BUILDERS.
Many Alleged to Be Evading Pay,
ment Of Annual License.

Small builders in tho District are
evading the payment Of the yearly
builders license fee Of $26 ana are
procuring building permits without
possessing a license to build, according
to statements made at a meeting OF
the Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change. After some discussion the
exchange adopted a resolution direct
Ing President Embrey to ask the Com
missioners to Investigate the alleged
evasion of the law. The Commission
ers also are requested to direct that
no building permit be issued to an un-
licensed builder.
The exchange adopted resolution
urging tho National Association OF
Builders Exchanges to make an effort
to obtain q lien law in the District
and all states to protect builders, ma
terial men and subcontractors.
An effort Is to be made by the ex-
change to obtain q uniform party wall
law in the District. At present one
law obtains in the old city limits and
another law affects the outlying sec
tions of Washington.
Plans were discussed for a shad bake
to be held under the auspices of the
Boosters Club Of the exchange at Ches-
apeake Beach some time during the
month of May.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
BALL TEAMS MEETING
TODAY ON FAIRGROUNDS
Play Follows a Week of Idleness
Due to the Easter
Vacation.

After recess of one week, due to
the Easter vacation, ball games between
teams representing the public schools
Of the District were resumed on the
Fairgrounds yesterday. The school
teams comprise the Elementary Schools
Base Ball League, which Is conducted
by the department of Fairgrounds.
Today two groups of schools that
have not previously played games this
year will begin play. These divisions
are Bloomingdale. including seven
schools, and Gallinger, which includes
seven schools. The Bloomingdale games
will be played at the Bloomingdale play
ground, 1st and Bryant streets north
west. Schools in the league are Brook
land. Brightwood, lexington, Emery,
Gage, Grover Cleveland, Takoma The
games tomorrow are Brookland vs.
Brightwood and Emery vs.. Cleveland
The Gallinger division includes
Adams, Force, Grant, Thomson, Toner,
Webster and Weightman. Games will
be played at Potomac Park east of the
railroad embankment. The game to-
morrow is Adams VS.. Grant.
OF the total of $50 games scheduled in
the Elementary Schools League 40
were played previous to the Easter va
cation.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
Uniforms Unnecessary.
GIVES SPRING PERFORMANCE,
Players Club Benefit for St. Al.
oysius Church a Success.

For the benefit OF ct. Aloysius Church
he Players Club Of Washington last
night presented its spring performance
the Gonzaga College Theater. Miss
civilization. comedy in one act. by
Richard Harding Davis, was the f1rsf
onering on the program and was well
staged and presented. Mrs. Mabel
Ripp-Lewis portrayed the role OF Alice
Gardner, which was originally played
by Miss Ethel Barrymore, and her in
depreciation OF tho part was most satis-
factory. She was assisted bv Ar,hnr
B. White. Ed. Z. Muth and Georea .
Bentley. who were seen as the three
burglars. Mr.. White directed tn. nro-
duction of this sketch
one-act farce entitled "a pa,o
Fix" which was also produced 49,,
Mr.. Whites direction, gave an .,.aI
lent opportunity for comedy sitpa,,o,s
ana dialogue for Maurice H Jarvis
and M. e. Kahn. The rest of the c,.,
In this latter sketch was composed OF
the following:
Miss Emily Bradley. Wesley b. Peck-
ham. Miss Helen b. Goodhue, Miss CIsra
Conrad. Homer 7. Shaver, Miss Esthar
Galbraith and John II. Hill. Between
these two sketches was interspersed
n-CldSS VduOcNlie.
Those who completed tho program O,
vaudeville included Miss Mabel Fa,r.
fax. J. Beaucaire S. Washburn, ROLAND
r Rodrick. Miss Marguerite Van Horr
Tedrow. Miss Mabel Galleher, Carl III
Butman. Edwin Callow. Arthur B
White. Maurice H. Jarvis. j. Levi,
Moneyway. James X. Young, Jr.; Miss
Edna Galleher. Niles Bryant and Mis-.
Franc Galleher.
The Players Club Orchestra, under
the leadership Of James A. White. 1r.
made its first appearance and added
greatly 10 the success Of the perform
Evening star., 1915-04-13
Members Of Glass Of 1917, Catholic
University, Participate in Event.

Members of the class of 1917 at
Catholic University made merry at
their annual banquet in the New Eb-
bitt House last night. Byron E. P,
Somers was POSTMASTER and called
for the following speeches: How We
Did IT, by F. D. Burke; college
Activities of 1917" by W. P. Driscoll;
Future of 1917" by J. P. Gallagher.
and Trinity Fair" by R. P. Kennedy.
The officers of the class are: Presi-
dent. E. P. Somers: vice president. w.
p. Driscoll; secretary. J. W. Callahan,
and treasurer, T. Connor. Committee
in charge of the dinner: F. D. Burke.
chairman; T. Connor, w. F. Coffee and
r. w. Bergen.
Among those attending the dinner
were r. Bergen, r. O'Hearn, F. Burke.
]. Callahan, F. Smith, N. Doherty, r.
Kennedy, s. Glaster. G. Cheves. ]. Gal
lagher. f. Sinors. w. J. Calvin. R. Eek
hart, j. Mccarthy. +. Wilson. J. Dwire.
N. Roach, J. O'Brien, j. I. Dali, r. Ron
deau, C. Delahunt. R. Wilson +. Regan,
c. Foley, ]. Dolan, w. Driscoll. J.
Cunningham. H. Eberly. R. Tucker,
T. Connor, w. Brennan, G. Murray, T.
Coffee and r. Cecil.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
Want Merchant Declared Bankrupt

Creditors of T. Oliver Probey, loca
merchant, have applied to the Distric
Supreme Court to have him adjudget
bankrupt. They allege that he is in
debted to them to the extent OF $4s,
252.s6. and that, he committed An ac
Of bankruptcy December 81 last by as
signing judgment for $500, with
the interest. ito hinder. delay and de
fraud" creditors. Attorneys ]. S. Eas
by Smith and Ralph B. Fleharty repre-
sent the complaining creditors. Justfc,
Mccoy cited the merchant to show
cause. April 80. why he should not b.
adjudged bankrupt.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
CONTRIBUTION Of $500
TO FUND FOR CLEANUP
Master Painters and Decorators
Give Substantial Aid to the
City's Committee.

A check for 5000. the contribution OF
the Master House Painters and Dec
orators Association to the clean city
committees fund for defraying neces-
sary expenses of the 1915 clean up
paint up campaign has been received
by DR.. Arthur L. Murray. secretary of
the clean city committee. The check
was accompanied by the following let
ter. addressed to DR.. Murray:
I'VE herewith inclose our check for
5000 as the contribution Of the Master
House Painters and Decorators As
sociation toward defraying the ex-
penses attending the work Of the clean
city committee. and we wish to say
further that the hearty cooperation of
the press. as well as of the public, to
date assures the unqualified success
of our joint efforts to make Washing
ton cleaner and more beautiful in ap-
pearance.
"a. H. McGHAN,
Chairman executive committee, Master
House Painters and Decorators AS
cocfo tiov, -
Evening star., 1915-04-13
PRESENT GERMAN COMEDIES.
Gunston Hall School Language Stu
dents Give Three Plays.

Pupils of the advanced German Ian
guage class of Gunston Hall School
gave three German comedies Saturday
evening. A brief synopsis of each play
was read in English preceding its en-
actment by the teacher of the class.
Fraulein Anita Schade.
Those who took part in the perform
ance were:
Misses Victoria Louise Herff, Virginia
W. Cook. Estelle Ball, Ethel Heintzel-
man, Mary Archer Glass, Ruth Neely.
Dorothy Fuller. Mildred Peck and
Grace HeintZelman. Misses Lacy
Locke and Reno furnished the music
which interspersed the plays.
Evening star., 1915-04-13
BATTLE FILMS EXHIBITED.
First Time" Pictures Shown to Ma
tional Press Club Members.

First time motion pictures of Eu-
ropean war battlefield scenes were
shown to members of the National Press
Club at Penn Gardens. Pennsylvania
avenue and 21st street northwest. last
night. The pictures showed unusually
large bodies Of troops in action and COW
was that of an attack by a battery Of
artillery on a supply train Of the allied
armies. and an aeroplane was shown as
it fell to the ground under the fire OF a
German marksman. The films also
showed motion portraits Of King Edward.
Gar Nicholas. Kaiser Wilhelm and Prssi-
dent Poincare. - 80 ---f..
Evening star., 1915-04-13
Charles L. Davis Luncheon Host.

Charles L. Davis. president of the
Society of Signers of the Declaration of
Independence. was host to the board OF
governors of that organization at a
luncheon given yesterday in the WON
ans annex of the Army and Navy Club
Present were. Mrs. Spense. Milwaukee
Col. Gordon McCabe. Richmond, Va.
Peter B. Conway, -Fredericksburg, Va
Carl Kneass and Mrs. Edmond May
Philadelphia: Rt. Rev. G. W. Dame
Bishop of Maryland, and Mrs. Amos a
Draper Of Washington.