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Evening star., 1915-02-16
THE EVENING STORY.
THE 0GRE's HOUSE.
Copyright. 1915. by ". werner.)

Mr. Calvert was late to dinner and
was eating alone. The Turner's
father, mother and seven children
had had their meal together an hour
before. They had left smudgy table,
cloth and a scrappy repast for Mr..
Calvert, for which Rachel had tried
to make amends-first. by spreading a
clean napkin under his plate; second
ly, by serving the coffee, meat and
potatoes piping hot. Mr.. Calvert was
the Turner's boarder and Rachel was
the hired help.
I'm sorry that I'm late, Rachel"
said. Mr.. Calvert, as she set his food
before him. but the blamed old
freight wouldn't make any better
time tonight Sometimes I'm half
minded to quit engineering and get me
a little farm somewhere. ] was brought
up on farm, you know
so was l." replied Rachel: Her big.
dark eyes grew heavy with memory
Those eyes Of hers made the rest OF her
face look like little faint blur. Around
and over it hung her thick; DARK mar,
always untidy. since she had no tune to
give it any care.
Mr. Calvert looked at her earnestly
He was twenty-eight, powerful. biond
fellow whose cheeks would be pink IN
spite of the coal smudge His blue eyes
were wonderfully clear and penetrating
Rachel felt their pity and their kindness
going to the very bottom of her soul
I've often wondered, Rachel" unused
Mr.. Calvert, chow you came to be in this
place"
Rachel leaned upon chair and shifted
the milk jug with tired fingers. We'll,
you see." she sighed. Il boarded here
when first came to the city. Mr.. Turner
is my second cousin. I worked in the 10
cent store You know the 10 cent store?
It's a kind of hard place to work. had
to be on my feet nine hours. sometimes
way back where there wasn't much air.
And I got sick-real sick. I guess I've
never been very strong When / got well
found my place was gone and L didn't
Evening star., 1915-02-16

have any luck getting another. So Mrs
Turner said l could stay here and do the
housework and make up what 1 was
back on my board
II see." said Mr. Calvert, slowly. and
applied himself to his dinner. Rachel
turned to go. She had got as far as the
swing door that led into the kitchen when
he stopped her. Wait. Rachel he said
How'd you like to go somewhere to a
show tonight? Too tired?'
NO" breathed Rachel. Light came
into her dim little face, I'd love to 60
"All right, then.' said Mr.. Calvert
Get ready. I'll set the dishes of when
I'm through and you can wash 'em in the
morning
Fifteen minutes later Rachel came down
to the basement door where he stood
waiting In her worn blue suit and cheap
hat she lanaged somehow to look almost
provingly upon her They stepped to-
gcther out into the night.
The street car carried them swiftly
to the brilliant square. where they sought
out the most enticing of the picture
shows. The place was crowded and warm.
but Rachel thought nothing of that in her
delight over the pictures. There was one
that showed farmhouse, with a happy
young pair making love in the vine
draped porch Rachel sighed so deeply
that Mr.. Calvert turned and looked at
her.
Looks kinda romantic, don't it?' he
said.
Rachel nodded. She was speechlesS
After the show they went out and sat
on a bench in the square and watched
the people and the lights and the chasing
electric cars.
pretty commented Mr.. Calvert but
like the country better.
80 do j. Rachel murmured. After
a moment she went on wistfully, Il wish
Id never come to the city at all But.
you see, after my father died l hadn't
anybody else. And they foreclosed the
mortgage on the farm, so l couldn't stay
there. ] had to do something, and I
thought of the Turner's. I wrote to 'em,
and Bess, Mrs. Turner. said / could get
"a place in the store. I told you about
that"
YES" said Mr.. Calvert. He appeared
to be thinking some very grave thoughts.
Amt very good to you, are they?"
Rachel caught her breath. "Oh. they
haven't any call to be very good to me-
she replied. I'm not near relation;
and then I got back on my board. You
see. ! only earned Sc a week, and I was
all out of clothes. 7 guess if I was real
strong I'd get along well enough. But
it does seem kinda far from the base
ment to the top story sometimes.
Il should say so," said Mr. Calvert
He looked at his big silver watch.
We'll. l see it is half-past 10. We must
be going home, Rachel
They left the dim square and passed
out into the glare of the street. Mr.
Calvert looked up and down. Suddenly
he exclaimed There's our car. down
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A Moving Picture Target.

4 '-cinematograph target apparatus"
which already is in use in England, has
been patented in this country by the
two Englishmen who invented il, and
may be seen in American shooting gal
leries before long.
The device consists in using moving
pictures as marks for the rifiemen, and
i'll having the apparatus SO controlled
that at each shot the mechanism will
stop, and show the marksman exactly
where his shot has struck.
1t is the method Of stopping the
movie" that makes the invention
unique. The picture is kept moving by
trical circuit is connected with a very
delicate membrane. which is made to
vibrate BY the sound waves set up in
the atmosphere by the explosion of the
rife. The vibration of this membrane
moves a contact point in the electrical
stops.
The target is much more satisfactory
than the mechanical animals which
furnish the marks in most old-fashion-
ed shooting galleries. For example.
the picture shows a lion running
marksman. AT the shot, no matter
where it goes. the lion stops dead.
True, he may not fall down. but he is
sure to come to a dead stop, and the
marksman can see exactly where he hit
the lion or the atmosphere. Then a
hole. and the lion rushes on, to be shot
again.
The device not only makes an attrac-
tive target, but has a high practical
value, because it accurately reproduces
the field Of battle and the game field.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

+
Jack had something on his mind, and
that something was Farmer Brown s
boy. He often had had Farmer Browns
boy on his mind before, but in very
different way. Then it had been in the
days when Farmer Browns boy hunted
through the Green Forest and over the
Green Meadows with his terrible gun.
Then everybody had Farmer Browns
boy on their minds most of the time.
Happy Jack hated him then, hated him
because he had feared him. You know,
fear almost always leads to hate.
But now it was different. Farmer
Browns boy had put away his terrible
gun. Happy Jack no longer feared him.
Love had taken the place of hate in
his heart. for had not Farmer Browns
boy saved him from Shadow the Weasel
and brought him nuts and corn when
food was scarce? And now Tommy Tit
had brought word that something was
the matter with Farmer Browns boy
Tommy had peeped in at a window of
Farmer Browns house and seen
Farmer Browns boy lying very still in
the Daytime. and he never. never would
have been doing this unless something
was the matter: 1t was this that was
on Happy Jacks mind and had given
him such a bad night.
Jack scrambled out of bed to look for
Tommy Tit the Chickadee. He didn't
have long TO wait, for Tommy is quite
as early riser as Happy Jack.
Dee. dee. chickadee,
/ hope you feel as we'll as me-"
sang Tommy merrily, as he fitted over
to where Happy Jack was looking for
his breakfast. The very sound OF
better. One must feel very badly. in
deed. not to be little more cheerful
| when Tommy Tit is about.
| The fact is Tommy Tit packs about
son of his that no one can be down
/ hearted when he is about.
Hello. Tommy" said Happy Jack
! IF | could make other people. feel AS
| good as you do, do you know what
would do?''
What" asked Tommy.
/, I'd go straight up to Farmer
Browns house and try to cheer up
Jack.
TT That's the very thing ! have in
over here to see IL you won't come
house SO often that he won't think
half SO much of a visit from me as
he will from you. Will you do it?"
Happy Jack looked a little startled.
Farmer Browns house. and somehow
he couldn't get over the idea that it
would be very dangerous thing to do.
"I-I- Do you really suppose
could?" he asked.
I'm sure of it, replied Tommy Tit.
There's no one to be afraid of but
Black Pussy and Bowser the Hound.
| and it's easy enough to keep out of
stone wall until the way is clear and
then run across to the big maple tree
close to the house. Then you can look
right in and see Farmer Browns boy
ta L nd
you do it?'
Happy Jack thought very hard for a
few minutes. Then he made up his
mind. TIL do it," said he in very de-
Evening star., 1915-02-16

sometimes. And besides It gives out, un-
expected like. 1t gave out on the stairs
once and ! fell. But I didn't fall far
enough to hurt me very bad"
MY Lord. My Lord" groaned Mr..
Calvert.
The car stopped at the corner. and.
in spite of Rachels protest. he picked
her up and carried her into the Tur-
ners' house through the front door.
Mrs. Turner came out at the sound of
their entrance. She was a big, red
faced woman with mean black eyes.
Where you been, Rachel Turner"
she demanded. Now. I'll tell you. once
for all, I'll have no running out nights
You're here to work. not to gallavant.
Where'd you pick her up. Mr.. Calvert?'
Mr. Calvert set Rachel down on n
hall chair. and. stepping before her.
he faced the angry woman. Rachel
has been with me to the movies, Mrs.
Turner. I have brought her home as
you see. Now what can you say to
that"
Mr.. Calvert laughed, but in a tone
that made Rachel shiver. Surprised
at me. eh?' he said. Surprised that
away from her slavery and give her
a little pleasure? Perhaps. Mrs. Tur-
ner. you'll be even more surprised
when I tell you that I'm going to mar
clutches before she's killed with over
work and unkindness." He turned to
Rachel and laid big. protecting hand
on her trembling shoulder. You hear
that, dear" I'm going to marry you.
You don't have to stay in this house
another minute. I'll take you to the
boarding house across the street and
tomorrow morning Wen find minis
ter. Then Tll give up railroading and
Wen go on a farm somewhere. Come.
Rachel"' He helped her up. I'll car
ry you over" he said.
She looked into his eyes. Though
there had been ten Mrs. Turner'S In the
room she would have seen only him
then. You're just sorry for me-" she
gasped.
He smiled. and his smile was like
light. Maybe I was sorry for you on
the start. But I amt now. love
you," he whispered.
CTHE END.)
Evening star., 1915-02-16
GEO. c. GERTMAN, Attorney.

ST PREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probat Court.-No 2l453 Ad-
nistra,ion.-This is to give notice: That the
subscribers. Of the state of Virginia. have Oh
tained from the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia letters of administration on the estate
of James o. Roller. late of the District Of 90
lumbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned TO ci-
hbit the same, with the voncbers thereof. legally
authenticated 70 the subscribers. or before
the Attn day Of Fcbrusv. AID 1915: otherwise
they may by Law be excluded from all benefit OF
said estate Given under our hands this 4th day
Of February. 1915 GEO. = ROLLER. JAMES VI.
KINCHELOE. care Geo. G, Gertman. AZ 9TH St
NV Seal Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
of Wills fo- the District of Columbia. Clerk OF
fhe fey 10 .s3
Evening star., 1915-02-16
AID FOR PINEAPPLE GROWERS.
Agricultural Department Unearths
Abnormal Conditions in Hawaii.

CnSerpayment to Hawaiian pineap-
pie growers has been brought to light
by the Department of Agriculture's ex-
pertinent station there. The Hawaiia
pineapple grower today has TO expend
from S12 to SIS per ton to produce the
fruit. whereas the price offered by can
ners ranges from IS to sll per ton for
first-grade pineapples and one-half of
these prices for second grade prod
ucts. II is alleged.
As 4 result, continues a statement
from the department, the small grow
er is now seeking market for his
fresh fruit IN the United States, and
Il is to help him out In the worthy en-
deavor that a new marketing division
has been organized by the Hawaiian
experiment. station.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Kate S. Smith ct al; vs.; viii
tion sn Of II the ee pIaint it Is th. 18th day Of Feb
ruary. AID. 1915. ordered. that the unknown
Shedd Adelia Shedd. Robert Swami Shedd
Thomas snedd. George Shedd. John Cover Cor
mel! and George Henry Cornell cause their ap
pcarance TO be entered herein on or before the
frst Tuesday in April. 1915. provided a copy Of
this order be published twice month before
in the month of February. 1915. otherwise this
cause will be proceeded with In case Of de
fault The purpose OF this suit Is to obtain
partitien by said OF sub-lot 106, square
is5, 1hd part of lot 81, in square 195,
of complaint. WALTER ]. Mccoy, Justice.
.Seal, 4 true copy. Test: J. II. YOUNG,
Clerk. By 7. E CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
fel6 o3 mhoa
Evening star., 1915-02-16
INVESTIGATION Is ORDERED.
Rumor That Contract Labor Will Be
Used in Bridge Construction.

Henry Nolte, Charles Myer and
George !. Whalen. delegates to the
Central Labor Union. have been APP
pointed to investigate Il rumor that
contract la Dor from outside the District
is to be used in the construction Of -
new bridge across the Potomac riN..a
at Georgetown. There has been 1t"
money provided by Congress for a..
construction of amy new bridge across
the Potomac river at Georgetown. -:,H-
oording to officials in the Office Of th.
superintendent of public buildings y gfl
grounds. John b. Colpoys of the Cen
tral Labor Union this morning also a
clared he knew nothing of any such
bridge.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No man favors expansion-of his bald
spot.
But girl never thinks she is too
young to marry.
You may learn something by trying
to teach an old dog some new tricks.
Although women are great bargain
hunters, cheap man appeals to none
Of them.
Any old thing that goes against the
grain of a porcupine gets the worst
of it.
A wise youth passes up the doll and
marries a girl who can broil a steak.
Handsome is as handsome does--and
the handsome woman usually does as
she pleaSeS.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
FORTY WOMAN GOLFERS VIE.
Miss Hyde and Miss Rosenthal in
Florida Championship.

PALM BEACH, February 16.-With a
field of forty, including two runners-up in
the national championship. the Florida
woman's championship golf tournament
started today. Miss l.. r. Hyde, South
Shore, former metropolitan champion and
the present title holder. is the favorite for
first honors. with Miss Elaine Rosenthal,
Chicago, the national runner-up last year,
a close second.
Philadelphia is represented by Mrs.
Milton c. Work, Mrs. Milton Herod. Miss
Ethel Campbell, Miss Helen Wilbur and
Miss Katherine Converse. Mrs. Maitland
Alexander. Allegheny, is entered, and the
prominent metropolitan entries are Mrs.
H. c. Phipps. Piping Rock, and Mrs. A.
s. RoSsin, Century.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
RHEIMS AT THE MERCY
Of BIG GERMAN GUNS
American Visitor Says City Could Be
Destroyed Within Thirty
Minutes.

NEW YORK, February 1S.-German
guns are less than three kilometers
distant from Rheims, and could level
the city within thirty minutes, accord
ing to Joseph Ringwalt of this city,
who has returned aboard the Rocham-
beau from visit to the wine ne-growing
section of France. which embraces the
Rheims district. Mr.. Ringwalt was in
Rheims February and 3. He is said
to be the only American civilian per-
mitted to visit the city since the be-
ginning of the bombardment.
"I visited the great cathedral at
Rheims" Mr.. Ringwalt said. and
talked with the priests in charge. By
their courtesy / was permitted to in
spect the edifice closely.
TT has not been damaged greatly. in
my opinion; not so much as the first
reportS indicated.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
EDWARDS RAISES BID.
Manager of Olympia Offers Kilbane
and Williams S1l.OoO.

PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-Man-
ager Harry 3. Edwards of Olympia, at
a conference i'll the Hotel Bingham last
night, raised his bid for the Williams
Kilbane bout to $1,000. but nothing
definite was determined, as Jimmy Dunn,
who looks after Kilbane's interests. was
not present, having left for Cleveland late
last night, after coming to terms with
Manager McGuigan Of the National A. c.,
who guaranteed kilbane $1,000.
Edwards offer has been telegraphed to
Dunn. and his acceptance will clinch the
contest.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
MANSELL F. MILLS INDICTED.
Former Post Office Clerk Accused of
Embezzling $4,000.

Two indictments were returned ny
the grand jury today against Manseil
r Mills, a former clerk in the registry
division of the Washington city post
office They charge that the clerk EN-
.bezzled two packages of currency de-
posted in the mail for transfer from
the National Metropolitan Bank of this
city to financial institutions in salts
bury, " C.. and Los Angeles, cal on"
package is said to have contained
900 and the other notes of tho Nalu"
Iof $1,000.
Both amounts are said to have becu
secreted from the mails December -.
1871.
Mr.. Mills appeared in coult this
morning and gave bail of $1,000 in one
case and 5000 in the other.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
BRANDENBURG 4 BRANDENBCRG,
Attorneys,

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbla,-C. =. to the use of b. F. Sturte-
want Co. VS. Arthur Cowsil and Southwestera
Surety Insurance CO-So 5I4ss Law.-rursuan;
In the requirements of the acts of Congress, no.
ticc is hereby given TO all creditors OF the de
fendant Arthur Covsil under the contract be-
tween the United States and the said defends nj
Arthur Cowslll land the codefeDdant as his surety
for work incident TO furnishing and installing the
heating, lShtSg and plumbing systems the
New Foundry Building at the Navy Yard. Wash
iugton. ID. C.. that the above action has been
instituted upon the bond of the defendant con-
tractor. and his surety, and that any creditor may
dle his claim In this action and he made party
herein as in said acts of Congress provided BY
tn" court this 4th day Of February. 1918. WEN
DELL z. STAFFORD. Justice. tScall true
copy-Test: J. X. YOUNG. Clerk. By FRED C.
% OCOSNEII, A ST Clerk fct.SNhol,2it
Evening star., 1915-02-16
GORDON 4 GORDON. attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court:-Estate of
tration Docket 50. Application having been
made herein for probate OF the last will and
tamentary on said estate. by William King, 1t
is ordered this 10Th day Of January. \. D.
1915. that Ferdinand NJ. King, Charles c. King.
Evan Sample King. infant. and Evan Sample
King. mother and custodian OF said infant: and
any unknown heirs at law and next Of kin OF
Florence King and all others concerned. ap-
pear in said court Monday. the 18th day
of March. A. d. 1915. at 10 O'Clock am. to
show cause why such application should not
be granted. Let notice hereof be published In
the Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star newspaper once in each of three successive
weeks before the return day herein mentosed-
the first publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day. F. l.. SIDDONS,
Jts;ice. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
Of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of
the Probate Court. fe2,9.16
Evening star., 1915-02-16
HARRY F. KENNEDY, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 2l369 Ad-
ninistra tion.-Thls is to give notice: That the
taned from the Probate Court Of the District OF
Columbia letters of administration on the estate
of Eileen r. Hogan. sometimes known as Helen
B. Hogan and Ellen Hogan, late of the District
of Columbia deceased. All persons having claims
aga INST the deceased hereby warned To eI-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated. the subscriber. on or before the
1lth day of January AD 1915: otherwise me!
NAV by law he excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
February. 1919. HARRY +. KENNEDY. Colum-
biau building tSeal, Attest: JAMES TANNER
Register Of Wills for The District OF Columbia
Clerk Of the Probate Court. fe9. l6sS
Evening star., 1915-02-16
GEORGE c. GERTMAN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No 2l423, Ad-
istration.-This is to give notice. That the
subscribers. of the state Of Maryland. have Oh
tained from the PrCba te Court Of the District of
Columbia letters of administration the estate
of Catharine B. Mace, late OF the District of Co
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated to the subscribers. before
the 2sth day of January. AID. 1916: otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under our hands this 18th day
of January. 1915. FRANK MACE. Jr.: PHILLIP
II. BASvlLLE. Bladensburs. Md; tSeal) Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the Dis
;rict OF Columbia Clerk OF the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1915-02-16

there, Rachel. We can just make it if
we run.
He caught her by the arm. Rachel
tried to run. but unhappily her breath
failed, her poor legs gave way, and down
she went in the track of a belated auto
mobile She did not know how close to
death she was in that instant nor how
much Mr. Calvert risked to snatch her up
and out of the way in time. When she
recovered she was in the street car and
everybody was looking at her. and Mr.,
Calvert was Bending anxiously over her.
Tired out" he muttered.
Rachel smiled shamedly and shook her
head. IT'S my left knee-it hurts so
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Little 0prle,
% Bedtime
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1918 BY J. @. Lloyd
Happy Jack Squirrel Decides
to Make a Call.

Happy Jack Squirrel hadn't slept
very well. He had had bad dreams.
Ever many times in the night he
had walked up, a very unusual thing
for Happy Jack. The fact is he had
something on his mind. Yes, sir. Happy
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Pari-Mutuels to Legalize Betting.

CARSON CITY. New. February 16-
The pari-mutuel bill. amending the
snti-gambling law so to legalize
betting on horse races under the pari-
mutpel system. was passed by the as
sembly. 50 to 12, yesterday afternoon.
II now goes to Gov. Boyle Tor sigma
tUro-
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight


Departmental League-Commis-
siOners VS.. Bureau.
District League - Royals vs..
Shermans.
Royal Arcanum League-Distrfct
w. National.
National Capital League-POto-
macs VS.. Brunswicks.
Masonic LeaEue-LebanOn VS..
Stansbury.
TerminaI Railroad Y. VI. c. A.
LeaEUe-Car Department vs..
IuterdenOminati tional League
Kendall VS.. GOrsuch. Bethany
VIZ. sixth, st. Marks VS.. Fifth.
Capital City League-Ivory Soaps
vs.. Bureaus.
Federal League District VS..
Munsey Trust Company.
Arcade League - Bankers VS..
Nationals.
Mount Pleasant League-Securi-
ty W.. CliftOns.
Commercial League - PepcO VS..
Southern Railway.
Southeast League-Model Lunch
VS.. BOhemians.
Evening star., 1915-02-16
Many Windows Shattered.

Many of the stained glass windows
the building is Uttered with debris.
There has been no bombardment of
the cathedral, however, since the first
attack.
French officials of the city told me
that the German guns and trenches
were less than three kilometers dis
tant and that the city could be ef-
faced within half an hour if the Ger
mans should lombard it. The guns, IT
was said, are SO placed that the city
is entirely at their mercy. Smells feil
at Intervals in the city's streets while
7 was there, although there was no
attempt at steady shelfing.
Living in Wine Cellars.
TT seemed as if the Germans wanted
the citizens to know that they were
near, and to discourage possible mill
tary demonstrations. That was the
theory upon which the officials ac-
counted for the dropping of occasional
shells in the city. One of the shells
killed four men who were conveying
cart of wine through the streets
.The entire population of the city,
about $4,000 persons now. is living
fifty feet underground in wine cellars
that are virtually bombproof. In some
of these big cellars they have erected
affairs and conduct religious services
with sheets covering the walls back
of the affairs and by the light of can
dies stuck in the mouths of empty
wine bottles.
There are 100000 bottles of wine
stored in the cellars of the Rheims
district, none of which can be exported
because it cannot be moved