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Evening star., 1915-04-06
THREE FIRES; NONE SERIOUS.
Oyerheated Furnace Starts Blaze
Which Results in 5000 Damage.

Three alarms Of f1re were sounded be-
tween 1880 and $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. In only one instance was any
damage done, however. and that was in
the place of business Of the Globe
Wernicke Company. 1918 F street
northwest. An overheated furnace
started q fre that did 5000 damage.
Ono call was sent in from the navy
yard, where a small fire occurred in
a stable. The fire department in the
yard responded before the city fremen
were summoned. The blaze was ex-
tinguished before 1t had caused any
damage.
The third call was received because
of a blaze in the chimney at 1888 14th
street northwest.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
TENTH ANNUAL SERVICE.
Society Of Colonial Wars Meets at
Church of Incarnation Sunday.

The tenth annual church service Of
the Society Of Colonial Wars in the
District is to be held Sunday April IS,
at o'clock. in the Church of the In
carnation, 18th and N streets north
west, with the rector Of the church,
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, preach
ing the sermon.
Rev. DIR. Roland Cotton Smi h, rector
of st. Johns Episcopal Church, Lafay-
ette Square, and chaplain of the so
ciety, is to conduct the service jointly
with Rev. Mr.. Snyder.
The committee on the church service
is made up OF DR.. H. L. E. johnson,
Benjamin Miller, c. C. Magruder, 5r !;
Thomas Hyde and Frederick u. Owen.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Elizabeth Carter. cord wood
from Mattox creek, at 18th street wharf
for ]. H. Carter & Co.: powerboat Ell
win, oysters from the Blackstone Is
land beds, at 11th street wharf for the
market: steamer Southland, from Nor
folk and Old Point to the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company;
steamer Frederick de Barry. from Mat
landings to the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Steamboat Company; United
States Army steamer Capt. A. NJ Weth-
eril1, from Fort Hunt and Fort Wash
ington; schooners Halle X. and T. H.
Kirby and sloop Volunteer, oysters
street wharf for the market here.
Departures.
Schooner Lottie and Annie, from
Georgetown with gravel for an east
ern shore of Maryland point, and not
with barrels, as reported: schooner
Edith Marcy. light. for lower river
point after oysters for the market
here: schooner Eleanor Russell, light,
for Alexandria to load merchandise for
Chicomuxen creek, Md; schooner J. r.
Dixon. dattie Kathleen and dory Alvin,
light. for lower river points; steamer
NOftnldnQ, TOT olQ fOlnt ana NOr1Olk /,
steamer Northumberland, for landings
in the lower river and Baltimore: !:
steamer Wakefield. for Nomini and
Lower Nachodoc creeks and river land
ings: steamer Frederick de Barry, for
river landings to Colonial Beach and
Mattox creek.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter arrived with
oyster and wood laden boats in tow
from down river: tug Louise arrived
with brick and stone laden lighters for
the District; tug Capt Toby left
Georgetown with gravel-laden schoon-
er for down river and returned with
tow: tug John Miller arrived with clay
laden lighters from River View and
Little Hunting creek: tug Herbert ar
rived with sand and gravel laden light
ers fr0n river point; tug Minerva ar
rived at Georgetown with lighters from
down-rtver sand beds
Memoranda.
Schooner Oakland is due here with
cord wood from Maryland point for the
local market: schooner Neptune Is at
10th street wharf loading empty bar
rels for coan river: schooner NJ. and A.
Beswick Is chartered to load lumber
on the Rappahannock river for the
market here; schooner Mary Ann Shea
Is due to sail from Aqua creek with
cord wood for this market; schooner
Grape Snot is due at Alexandra with
wood from a Potomac point; schooner
Josephine Keas is in Occoeuan creek
to load lumber for the market here.
schooner j. T. White is at a lower river
point after oysters for the market here.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Talks to Colored Y. M. C. A.

Henry B. F. Macfarland, former Dis
trict Commissioner, was the principal
speaker at the colored Y. NJ. c. A
Sunday afternoon, when ladies day"
was observed. He congratulated the
organization upon the successful
termination of it's recent membership
ca mpaign, during which more than 600
new members were obtained. Musical
numbers were given by the Amphion
Glee Club, under the direction of J.
Henry Lewis.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Lecture ON Life of Paul.

DIR. J. Brittan Clark is to deliver the
tenth of his series of lectures ON "The
Life of Paul" this evening, at the
Memorial United Brethren Church,
North Capitol and r streets, beginning
at s o'clock. The subject Of the lecture
is around the Circuit Once More"
Evening star., 1915-04-06
BRYAN to Address Y. W. c. A. Club.

The South American Club of the
Y. w. c. A. is to hold its annual re-
ception and buffet supper Friday even-
ing, at o'clock. at tho association
rooms, 619 14th street The Secretary
of State will speak. Persons desiring
to attend are requested to send their
names to Miss Finney before April 8.
The South American Club represents
the foreign work of the local Y. w. c.
A.. pledging 1915 toward the salary
Of tho general secretary Of the Y. w.
c. A. in Buenos Aires.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
COLORED COUPLE SHOT
IN MYSTERIOUS MANNER
Puzzled as to Identity of Early
Morning Assailant-Another Ne
gro Shot in Boxing Discussion.

Walter Smith, colored, tWenty-seven
years old, "a Z street southwest, and
Hattie Rhone, also colored. twenty-tw o
years old, 51S Sd street southwest, were
shot this morning about l o'clock while
passing Sd and c streets southwest, on
their way home.
Smith was shot in the left thigh, and
he lost SO much blood that physicians
at Emergency Hospital had to labor
hard to save his life. They succeeded
ministered a quantity of saline solu-
was more favorable.
Hattie Rhone received wound in her
left leg. She was not in critical con-
dition when she reached the hospital.
Detective Howard Vermillion and the
police of the fourth precinct investi-
gated the shooting. Smith and his COM
panion declared they had not the slight
est idea of the Identity of their assail-
ant. They were on their way home,
they said, when three shots were fred
at them.
The police learned that one bullet pene-
trated the window of saloon some dis
tance from the scene of the attack. They
also received Information which suggest
ed the identity of the colored individual
VINO dld the shooting.
Shot in Boxing Discussion.
Charles Frederick, colored, thirty-eight
years old, 621 Half street southwest, par
ticipated in a discussion of the Johnson
Willard fight with other colored men at
Delaware avenue and F street southwest
last night. One of the other men who
took part in the discussion drew a pistol
and opened fire.
Suffering from bullet wounds in his
back and left arm. Frederick was taken to
Emergency Hospital His condition lie
serious, although physicians say he may
recover Frederick told the police a man
named William Brown did the shooting,
and early this morning William Brown
was arrested.
The man under arrest proved to be the
wrong William Brown. however, and was
released. Search is being made for the
right William Brown.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
DR.. C. F. Winbigler to Talk,

Mental Mastery" is to be the sub
jest of an address by Dr.. c. +. Win
bigler at O'Clock tonight in the ball
room of the Cairo The lecture is to
be open to the public.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
CITY ITEMS.
Landscapes. Schmidt, 1921 18th ut.
Perry Jones Chocolates Mako
steady customers because they are best
CITY ITEMS.

Star Of the East II the Best Winter
Wheat F1our-$s0O bbl.: Glib. trial sack,
Csc; 8 cans Peas, 25c: cans Corn, Csc:
cans Asparagus, Soc: cans Peerless
Milk. 10c: cans Chal. Milk. 25c: Pink
Salmon. &c: large cans Cal. Peaches.
10c; large cans Pineapple, 15c; 4 cans
Baked Beans. Csc: Choice Eyap. Peach
es, SIC: Evap. Apples, 1oc; Evap. Apri-
cots. 12c: Butter. 32c; Cheese. zoe; )
doz Safety Matches. 10c: 8 loaves
Bread. 1oc: Fat Norway Mackerel. sc
and 10c; Wonder Coffee. zoe. 143S P st.
NV. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
When Cleaning Up See to House
repairs. Eisinger. 2109 7th. has lumber.
fencing, blinds. etc. at low prices.
Charlie Chaplin daily. Virginia. sos 9th.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

Smalrs Flowers Are in Great Favor
for weddings Moderate prices. J. II
Small & Sons, 18th & H. Washington
Waldorf-Astoria & 1853 Broadway. N. Y
advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Shot in Boxing Discussion.

GUIDES Flowers Arc Preferred
for dances. dinners, receptions and
all social functions. 1914 F st.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
BULLDOGS TO FRONT
AT KENNEL CLUB SHOW
Finest Blue Ribbon Winners to Be
Shown at Annual Exhibition
Here.

The bulldog family in all its glory
bids fair to hold the center Of the stage
at the fourth annual dog show to be
held April IL and 13 by the Washington
Kennel Club. at 1923 Connecticut ave-
nue. Yesterday his majesty, the Eng
lish bulldog, father of all types of bull
dogs. appeared in public in shop win
dows around town on the posters ad-
vertising the show, and the bench show
officials state that the bulls" are going
to hog the ring" if the rest of the
dogs don't watch out.
The bowlegged English bulls" bull
terriers. pit" bull terriers and Boston
bulls are all going to be there.
Dog fanciers. in fact, every lover Of
dog flesh. from the novice to the large
kennel owner. next week will have the
opportunity to see the finest collection
of blue ribbon winners ever shown in
this city, it is said.
Among the prominent exhibitors in
this class are Harry Rushton, owner
of the Woodcraft kennels at Asbury
Park. N. j.: the Drewstone kennels of
Philadelphia, and Ben Lewis Of Lands
down, Pa.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

stone 4 Fairfax Make Loans at ~
commission and lowest interest rates.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Terrier Competition.

Much rivalry is expected also in the
exhibition of Sealyham terriers, of
which breed there are many in the
city. They are said to be among the
soundest, most typical and the gamest
terriers ever imported.
Howe Totten of the Holm Hall
farm, Virginia, has come to the fore
recently with his kennel of Great
Danes. and has entered every one of
this class in his possession to secure
the coveted blue ribbon and trophy Of
fered by Mrs. o. G. Sonneck. Other
prizes to be awarded in this class are
offered by B. H. Stinemetz & Son and
Guy W. A. Camp.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

Stone & Fairfax Make Loans at ia
and lowest interest rates.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

Phone Your want Ad to The Star.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

Charlie Chaplin daily. Virginia. sos 9th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
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bulbs are turned on. This is the great moment of the German Christmas. The Imperial couples then march around the trees and the Chamber lain proceeds to give out the presents While this is going on all the employees of the palace down to the youngest stable boy are remembered with Christmas boxes. About ten o'clock there is light supper, the menu of which includes Carp cooked in beer' and Mohnpielen, a dish composed of poppy seed, white bread, almonds and raisins stewed in milk. After supper the Royal Family exchange gifts Among the objects always found on the Emperor's table are some large Nuremberg ginger cakes with the in- scription "Weihnachten" and the year. There is more supper-this time with tea, and the party breaks up. Bright and early the Emperor is off to church, after which he spends the day with his children and grand children enjoying the latters delight over their toys
 Austria, Italy and Spain.
 Tn Austria the celebration is much the SaIue except dC the palace, where the aged Emperor gathers his family about him for a reunion. The din- ner, however, lacks the jollity of the royal feast In Germany. Franz Joseph always remembers the unfortunates of Vienna, and in each city district there is huge tree and presents dis tributed to the poor at his expense.
 The Italian spends a merry Christ mas with bonfires and fireworks on the night of the twenty fourth He goes to midnight mass after a gay time on the streets, and when the dawn breaks on Christmas he sleeps for while and then pays visits to his friends. Cake, candy, wines and fruits are kept on the buffets of every household and the callers are ex- pected to enjoy themselves. Their visit to the Bambino-the doll made to represent the Christ Child, is one of the features of an Italian Christ mas celebration.
 In Spain there is a two-day holi- day-Christmas Eve and Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
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with her including the Baronne de Laumont, Mme. Sauterrie, Mile. de Marmier, daughter of the Due de Mar mier de Choiseul; Comtesse Philippe de Las Cases, and Mime. La Verrier. It is as delegate of the Commission that brings Mme. La Verrier to New York, where she is taking an active part in the exhibition at the Knicker- booker Club. Her husband is presi- dent of the Chaptal College in Paris, and in the course of visit he paid to this country four years ago he lec- tured for the Alliance Francaise.
 It was as the guest of Mime. Le Yer rier that visited the doll and toy bazaar and as we approached each group she had some charming story to tell in connection with this or that doll or toy, adding a personal touch to the whole tour of the huge room which could not have been obtained under less delightful auspices.
 There is nothing more interesting iii the collection than the group of historical dolls made after some of the most famous persons in the world. Each is costumed correctly as to the period 1t represents, and also depicts accurately. in features, the persons for whom they stand. These dolls gowned as Madame Siddons, Princesse Matilde Bonaparte, Empress Eugenie and Vii gee Le Brun and others equally cele- brated, were made under the direction of the managing director of the House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

of Margarine La Croix, himself a war cripple. The construction of other beautiful dolls was supervised by up- wards of 1000 workers from the House af Callot Soeurs who were thrown out of work by the war. The Doucet House is represented by an exhibit of g group of dolls each two and a half feet tall and each repre- senting some historical character They show the actual damasks, laces, silks, satins and furs worn in earlier generations. There are still other groups dressed after paintings by Ve- lasquez, Gainsborough, Van Dyke, Chardin and others. The faience fac- tories of Sevres and Limoges have for these dolls.
 The group of Fairy Tale dolls are no less interesting than those of fash ion and history. No set is more ap- pealing than the military group in which every type of soldier now in the service of the Allies is shown. Each is correct as to uniform and evefy arm and branch of service each combatant is attached to is shown.
 An Algerian Idea.
 The wife of the Governor of Algiers has contributed a set of dolls dressed as Arabians This represents an Ara bian wedding in an Arabian house. and the house is quite as interesting and delightful in craftsmanship as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Miracle Plays in France.

In Northern France the Birth of the Saviour is celebrated by eating, drinking and merrymaking and in family reunions. The Christmas tree is set up and children are given gifts by Santa Claus. In Paris the boule- wards throng with merrymakers, and turkey. plum pudding and foods pop ular in England are on the menu cards.
 In Southern France the miracle plays of mediaeval times are given in the churches. They begin with the singing of the Shepherds outside the church asking if they may enter. This being granted they come in followed by the Shepherdesses, who walk three by three, carrying a tree festooned with apples. They pass to the bap- tismal fonts which represent the pal ace of Herod. The King Is seated on raised throne between his two min isters. Lawyers stand about with books. Suddenly the Eastern star glides on string to the pulpit, three knocks are heard and the Magi dressed in Oriental costume appear. A'iSJ AAAe~ANO hAioWi IilS ODlGCL Ol Inelr visit and Herod sends them to Beth lehem and they pass out as the shep- herds and shepherdesses bow low. After they have prostrated themselves an angel comes to warn them that they should return to their country without visiting Herod again. Then the star appears as a guide; the wicked King rises and gives orders for the staying of the innocents and the play is finished.
 Russia and England.
 The Russians love to sing on Christ mas and they have a number of poems which speak of the master of the house as the bright moon, the wife is the red sun, and the stars are the little children. Men go from door to door singing this song on Christmas morn ing and wishing the inmates a Merry Christmas. Mumming is also pop ular in Russia, the favorite disguise being that of Lazarus, the blind beg gar. Sometimes the Mummers go from town to town in sledges singing songs and amusing the popu1ace in general. In the churches miniature representation of the Nativity is set up with wax figure of the Child in the center. All sorts of crude figures were used, some made of paper and others of wood and china. All day long the people prostrate themselves before this shrine.
 England has her Yule Log, her baron of beef, her plum pudding, her mistletoe, her carols and her Christ mas charades with the mummers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

classes parade the streets dressed in gaudy clothes. At Seville the fash ionable driveway is crowded with peo- pie who go there only on Christmas Sometimes there is bull fight in the afternoon.
 Norway.
 The Norwegian's most delicate compliment to a lady on Christmas is to send her a brooch or pair of ear rings. These presents are packed in hay and she must hunt them as one does "a needle in haystack." No reason can be found for this, the peo- pie merely saying that it is an old custom. One of the prettiest estab- lished usages of Scandinavia is the dinner to the birds. On Christmas morning every gable, gateway or barn door is decorated with @ sheaf of corn fixed on top of a tall pole. This is for the Birds Christmas dinner. Mum mers (Kris Kringles) are particularly active during the Christmas season in the north countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

V A
 wv with a bewildering assort- ment Of dolls and toys such as this jolly old gentleman never dreamed of possessing before. In fact, Old Kris kringle has been sorely perplexed ever since it was evident that the terrible struggle now being waged in all Europe would extend over the Christi mas tide, for fear that the sources from which he annually recruited his stock of gifts for his army of friends on this side of the water might be cut off With Germany and Switzerland sending little or nothing, things looked gloomy, but France came to the res cue and from this country has come such an assortment that makes even us grown-ups sigh with envy as we watch the rapturous youngsters clutching these exquisite dollies to their little bosoms.
 Through the devotion and resource fulness of noble band of French women thousands of the wounded and crippled French foldiers have been rescued from liver, of want and idle ness and provided with tasks that will insure them good livings for the rest of their days. These soldiers have been taught the intricacies of toy making and so apt have they proved at their new trade that some of the most beautiful toys ever seen in Amer ica have been exhibited here this year. It is needless to add that they sold like the proverbial hot cake and at prices which gladden. the hearts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
How the Feast ofthe N ativity Is Cele- brated from Green land 10 Australia.

Copyright, 1915, by International Syndicate.
 TIT is interesting as well as instruct H i've to know the manner in which M the various Christian nations do W homage to Him whose birth and mission laid the foundation of our re- Iigion. These celebrations reflect in measure the conception of the countries of this glorious event as well as indicate the traditions of the people on the subject. So curious and quaint are many of these festivities that they may almost be classed among the folk lore of the people.
 Germany.
 Germany has been called the Christ mas country, due to the fact that the celebration of the Nativity is carried out with more feasting and merri- ment than in any other land, for the Germans while brave and vigorous nation are sentimental and childlike in their pleasures. They have pro- duced a Christmas that is a very Paradise for children and at which arises the old delight to play at being young again around the big Christ mas tree set up in the German home. Early in life the child is taught to love the festival, and the impression remains so permanent that no mat ter where the German may be later in life when December the twenty fifth rolls around you will find him celebrating just as he did In his child hood days.
 The German housewife begins her Christmas preparations early in No vember and makes many of the gifts with her own hands. Always thrifty, she never wastes time in idleness, and all sorts of knitted garments are found among the presents to her friends. There is much secrecy about certain cupboards to which Mother always carries the key. The festivi- ties begin on Christmas Eve at mid night when the door of a room which has been kept closed. earlier in the evening so that Santa Claus may not be disturbed at his work is thrown open and the children run in and dance about the Christmas tree-the common property of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Artists Are Stricken.

Al eAoto Al OtAlSAShs
 Scores of other incidents each as in- teresting as that of the wig maker are related by Mme. Le Verrier. Vast improvements have been made in the arts of doll and toy making through this war. Sculptors who responded to Frances call to arms have been re- turned to the hospitals far from the battle fronts scared and maimed for life. Some have lost their legs and in consequence are doomed to spend their remaining days in a wheel chair. Many famous painters sallied forth to return so terribly injured as to preclude all chance of their ever touching brush or canvas again. Many soldiers whose circumstances prior to the war did not afford them the opportunity to give vent to their artistic talents are now deprived of the trades that heretofore put bread into the mouths of the little ones de- pendent upon them. These sculptors, artists and artisans now are all con- centrating their highly developed, of. latent talents upon the crafts of doll and toy, making.
 As I said before, all this has been brought about through band of mo- ble and self-sacrifieing women. When train load after train load of wounded soldiers were brought into Paris the one great problem that confronted the authorities was that of providing some entertainment, and later, some occu- patton for those maimed heroes when they sufficiently recovered to leave
 Women Learned Trades.
 their beds.
 Mile. Thomson and those of her