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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-15
AUTOMOBILES
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PHONES
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CADILLAC 1911 $50 Touring-Fine condition
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Mgr. Exchange Car Dept.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
TAK0MA PARK CAUCUS
MAKES NOMINATIONS
Maryland Suburbs Mayor Receives
Endorsement on Motion of
Former Executive.

At caucus held last night in the
chapel of the Takoma Park Presbyte-
rian Church nominations were made
koma Park. Md. for election May l.
The large assemblage of voters was
called to order at s o'clock by Ben G.
Davis. as temporary chairman. He was
unanimously elected permanent chair
man and Howard S. Fisk secretary
Former Mayor Wilmer c. PIa,t in
an enthusiastic speech nominated :. W.
Williams. the present mayor. for an
other term. The nominees for council
men were l.. r. Grabill. H. r Taft. T..
5. La Fetra. all members of the present
council. and s. X. Kyle.
Following the closing of the nomina :
nonS Councilman Grabill. chairman of
ire water and sewer committee. told of
the recently created Washington sub
urban sanitary commission. appointed
10 arrange reciprocal sewerage facil-
ltles between Montgomery and Prince
Georges counties in Maryland and the
District of Columbia. The question of
representation on that commission of
an engineer was discussed. and it was
the opinion of those present that Ia
koma Park should have Il member or
the board. Among those who spoke
on the subject were j. Bonu Smith,
Councilman W. W. Dyar. former Mayor
". 6. Platt, Councilmen l.. r. Grabill
). X. Kyle and H. c. Gore. A resolu-
ton was adopted urging the council to
recommend a candidate through the
county commissioners
L. 5 }. Dunbar brought up the ques-
ton of dividing the town into voting
wards After discussion a vote was
taken and the motion lost
The terms of the mayor and council
men VIII be for two years from the
date of installation. June
Evening star., 1916-04-19
CELEBRATES esTH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Hoffman Marsh
Observes Anniversary.

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Hoffman Marsh
celebrated the ninety-eighth ami
versary of her birth last night at the
home of her son. John Marsh, 1929
4th street southeast. Mrs. Marsh was
born at Beaver Creek, Md, April Is,
1918.
regular reader or the newspapers,
Mrs. Marsh takes a keen interest in
current events. She reads without spec
tacles.
Among the guests, including all the
living members of Mrs. Marsh's family,
were the son. Mr.. Marsh, and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Stake: grandchildren.
Mrs. Raymond Ward, Frederick Rich
ardson. Elmer Richardson. Oliver Bal
ley, John Bailey. Noble Bailey, William
Bailey, Miss Rose Bailey, Miss Grace
Bailey, Miss Ida Bailey, Mrs. Harriet
Elyea; great-grandchildren Ethel Bal
ley, oliver Bailey. Melvin Bailey. Ray
mond Ward and Grace Elyea.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
MAPLE OvERHAULs BU0YAGE,
Lighthouse Service Steamer to Be in
Baltimore Tomorrow

To overhaul buoyage for spring and
summer service The lighthouse service
steamer Maple has been in the vicinity
OF this city for the past two days Yes
terday the buoys along the George
town channel and TO Alexandria and
below were looked over and repainted
and any found out of position were re-
located. The Maple is scheduled to
leave here in time to be in Baltimore
tomorrow.
Changes in keepers in the lighthouse
service. fifth district, are announced
as follows: Walter l.. Barnett has
been transferred from the Craignill
channel front light Baltimore. 10
keeper of the Brant Island Shoal Sta :
ton. Pamlico sound. y. c, and Chris
topher c. Butler is transferred from
the New Point Comfort station
to Craishill channel light.
Charles c. Midget assistant keeper
of the North river station, y. c.. and
Olaf Johnson. assistant keeper at
Trimbie Shoal station, Chesa peake bay
have rendered their designations to the
lighthouse authorities.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
MRS. E,J. GRAVES IS DEAD.
Was Seventy-Five Years Old and
Long Resident of Georgetown.

Mrs. f. J. Graves, seventy-fve years
old. wife of the late Joseph S. Graves,
a resident of Georgetown since she
was fifteen years old. died Saturday
might at the residence of her son,
Charles r Graves. 1916 34th street
northwest Mrs. Graves had been an
invalid for several years. Funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon
at Oak Hill Chapel. Rev. DR.. Atchison
and Rev. DIR. Blake officiating. Mrs
Graves had been member of Grace
p. +. Church, Georgetown, for more
than fifty years.
She was born at Highspire, Pa, and
came to Washington as a young girl
to attend private boarding school.
She was married to Mr.. Graves when
she was twenty years old. Seven chill
dren are living-George W. Graves,
David F. Graves and Charles T.
Graves of this city; Robert B. Graves
of Minneapolis. Mimi. Mrs. Henry c.
Croson of Ballston, Va. Mrs. Charles
T. Martin and Miss Amanda L. Graves
of this city.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Hired Hands.

Upon the farmers rolling acres,
the hired men, husky harvest
makers, now push the cleaning
plows; all day above their tasks
they're bending. and when the
twilight is descending they milk
three thousand COWS. They rise
before the dawn is breaking. and
give their sweat-stained mules d
raking, with brush and curry
comb; with pals of swill they
go a-reeling. to feed the porker5,
loudly squealing as they blow off
the foam. They feed the calves
and groom the chickens, and milk
more COWS to beat the dickens
before the rise of sun: and while
the rest oil us are snoozing. the
glory OF the morning losing
their days work is begun. The
eight-hour day? Don't josh OF
mock them: such levity would
pain and shock them: some
eighteen hours they toll, between
the hour of their upgetting, and
their retiring. tired and sweating
and caked with fertile soil. We
boost and praise the festive
farmer, and say he is. the honest
-charmer, who keeps tie nation.
fed; but, by the boosters, bards
and sages, of him who tills the
land for wages, there's mighty
little said. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Miss Margaret Wilson
Supports Hospital Plan
in Letter to Local Club

Miss Margaret Wilson. in the midst
of many engagements in New York.
where she now is, has written a letter
in support of the project for new
municipal hospital here to the special
committee of the Monday Evening Club
Miss Wilson intended to have her letter
rea CHI the committee in time to be read
at the meeting of the club Monday night,
but it was delayed. Miss Wilson wrote
as follows:
Il am glad that the Monday Evening
Club is concentrating on a measure
which will bring relief where it is SO
dreadfully NEEDED. Such a hospital as
the Washington Asylum Hospital is
disgrace to any city. 1T is devoutly to
be hoped that the conditions there will
be relieved within a years time. |
hope with all my heart that this cam
paign of the club viii result in an APP
preparation for new municipal hos
pital such as Washington can be proud
of. and l feel sure that I am echoing
the deep desire of many"
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Would Colonize Nervous Folk.

"Fractic eugenics has shown that
by putting folk suffering from hered-
itary nervous Affections in colonies,
where they can live happy and useful
lives without having children, the state
will be relieved of a burden in the
years to come.F' said DR.. Hamilton. ad
dressing members of the Y. NJ. c. A.
last night. The speaker stated that eu-
genics is an attitude of mind and a
conception of marriage in terms of the
best birthright for children-to-be.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
STATE SOCIETIES AT RANGE.
Several Make Arrangements Will
Marine Corps for Practice.

Several of the state societies in
Washington have made arrangements
for target practice on the Winthrop,
Nd. rife range of the United States
Marine Corps. Capt w. &. Harllee,
United States Marine Corps. has re-
quested that all state associations de-
string to fix a day for practice on the
range should communicate with him at
headquarters of the National Rifle AS
sociation in the Woodward building.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
MOVIES TO SHOW FIELD LIFE
Miss Kenysthorn to Lecture in Ex.
hibit for Camp Fire Girls

Today and tomorrow are active days
with local Camp Fire Girls, who now
nave twenty groups il Washington This
afternoon at $50 O'Clock Miss Edith NJ
henysthorn. national field secretary. will
show moving pictures of camp fire life az
the Technical High School The lecture
is open to the public
tomorrow night the Camp Fire Girls
viii hold a grand council at : O'Clock
IN the studio of Henry Bush Brown.
l'z' u street northwest. through the
courtesy of Miss Lydia Bush Brown.
The camp fir will be lighted by rub
bIng sticks. and about $50 girls. in
ceremonial dress. will take part in the
evenings ceremonies
Evening star., 1916-04-19
MRS. J. L. THOMAS DEAD.
Was Wife of Former Assistant At.
torney General of P. O. Dent.

Mrs. John J.. Thomas, seventy-nine
years old, wife of Judge Thomas, for
merly assistant attorney general for the
Post Office Department, died Monday
at Waco. Tex. where she was visit
Ing her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Evens
Mrs. Thomas was member of the
Brookland Chapter, No. II. Order of
the Eastern Star. and was q past
worthy matron of a chapter at De
Soto, Mo.
Besides her husband the following
children are living: Richard NJ
Thomas of this city. Mrs. Evens of
Waco. Tex: Mrs. w. b. Morgan of
Trinidad, Colo; Mrs. F. o. Hamel of
Sacramento. Cal. and Mrs. E. Y. Mitch
ell of Los Angeles. Cal.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
4 Sugar Corn. 2sc; 4 wisconsin Peas,

Syrup, Csc: Sugar Corn. Csc; E. j
Peas. 25c; large cans Beans. csc: 9
cans Tuna Fish. 25c; Ross's Whole
Wheat Biscuit. 25c; lbs. Fancy Head
Rice, CSC; lbs. Lima Beans, csc; =
large cans Evap. Milk, 15c: 2 cans
Stringless Beans, 25c Fat Norway
Mackerel. sc and 71ac: White Meal, &C
lb.:t Peanut Butter, 10c lb.: Choice
White Potatoes, &c pix: > lbs. Cal
Prunes. Csc; Pure Pepper. CSC; SKIS
Salt. 10c: large jars Molasses. 1Oc: j
loaves bread. 10c: Corn Flakes, sc;
Jelly Mints, 15c: Walnuts, 121sc: Best
Flour. $3.50 bbl.: "a lbs. Old-time. 15c
1920 7th st. NV. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
DYER BILL IS IND0RsED.
Measure Bars Display of Pictures
Rejecting on Any Race.

Representative Dyer's recently in
troduced bill to prohibit the exhibit
ton Of pictorial representations re-
fecting on any race or nationality
was indorsed at meeting of the
Bethel Literary and Historical Associ-
alton. held last night in the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ. +. Church. Mr.. Dyer will be
invited to address the association at
its next meeting.
Speakers last night included DR.. E.
d. Williston. Miss Marie D. Madre, j.
W. Cromwell, T. Thomas Fortune.
Chaplain Anderson, L. S. A, retired {;
F.. J. Gordon and Morris r. Spencer.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
TO ASSEMBLE BIG AIR FLEET.
Aero Club Plans Event in Connection

Plans for the mobilization of a grea t
air fleet at Sheepshead Bay, l.. l.. next
National Guard will assemble there
for big war game. have been an
nounced. The mobilization will take
the form of a speed contest. accord
ing to an announcement made by A.
H. Ballard of New York. and d de-
cison has been reached at a meet
ing at the Aero Club to offer a num-
Der of handsome prizes
Aside from the race to New York,
it is declared that the airmen will try
for new altitude and duration records.
Night flying will be a feature of the
aero mobilization.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
WITHDRAWN BY PLAINTIFF.
F. B. Fetherstonaugh Drops Sui
Against P. H. Moore.

Frederic B. Fetherstonaugh has VOL
UNFAIRLY dismissed a suit for an ac-
counting filed by him in the District
Supreme Court against Percy H. Moore,
a local patent attorney. The case had
been calendared. but was not reached
for hearing in court.
The order of dismissal was signed by
Attorney T.. Hilton Jackson. represent :
ing the plaintiff. Mr.. Moore had filed
an answer to the charges through At
torneys u. W. Baker and Fl. \. Grant.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
WILL LECTURE ON CHINA.
Thomas F. Millard to Speak at the
Press Club.

The Reconstruction of China" Will
be the subject of lecture to be given
by Thomas f. Millard, an oriental stu
dent. at the National Press Club to-
morrow night. The lecture will begin
at $50 O'Clock.
Mr. A1illard was a correspondent in
China during the Boxer troubles in
1900 and in the Russo-Japanese war of
1304-J lie has spent nearly twenty
years in China, where he founded and
edits the China Press of Shanghai.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Friends Identify W. L. Miller.

The colored man who last Sunday
morning was found unconscious near
the contagious disease detention camp
and died at Washington Asylum Hos
pital later in the day was Walter L.
Miller. He was thirty-eight years old
and resided at 1889 Wylie street north
cast Relatives have identified his
body.
Evening star., 1916-04-19

A Public School Music Course Will Be
conducted by Mr.. Hamlin E. Cogswell.
Director of Music of the public schools,
at the Washington College of Music.
1147 Conn. ave. starting this Saturday
at o'clock. An exceptional opportunity
is offered students. For full Information
address Mr.. Cogswell or the College. 21+
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Unitarian Club Picks Delegates.

The Unitarian Club of Washington
has selected William B. Todd Henry
Farquhar, +. 3. Eynon and Grosvenor
Dave to represent it at the Southern
Unitarian Conference, to be held in
Richmond April 25.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
CONGRESSMAN Is SUED.
Representative Ragsdale Defendant
in $4,000 Auto Accident Case.

J. Willard Ragsdale. representative in
Congress from South Carolina, IS
named defendant in suit to recover
$4,000 damages. filed i'll the District
Supreme Court by Miss Roberta Wand
ling. for alleged personal injury. The
nIaintiff saws she was walking near
18th and l. streets northwest. Novem-
Der 6, 1914. when an automobile be
longing to the defendant collided with
her and knocked her down and lnnlct-
bv George P. Hoover and William
H. Hoover.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Undertaken in Bankruptcy.

Edward l.. Boteler an undertak ker, of
639 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, has
filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. He lists his debts at S3,O04.O9
and estimates his assets at $1,O12. At
torney John NJ. Loughran appears for
the petitioner.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Home Club Shakespeare Night.

"Shakespeare's Daughters will be
the attra ction offered by the Home Club
Players tonight at the clubs quarters
on Jackson place, in observance of the
tercen:enary of the death OF Shake
speare. r. ID. Mclean. the Shake
spearean actor. will recite selections
from Richard III and other plays
Evening star., 1916-04-19
BAND CONCERT.

United States Soldiers Home
Band. John S. NJ. Zimmerman.
director. at Soldiers Home band
stand this afternoon, beginning
at o'clock.
March, Flying Eagle"
Blankenburg
Overture. The Crusader
Robinson
Suite, "A Day in Venice .Nevin
1 Alba. Dawn: t2l Condo
liera, THE Gondoliers': go
CanZone amorosa. Love
Song: C4 Buono notte, Good
Night"
Selection. princess Pat Herbert
Grotesque "The Mummies on
Parade" Bernier Robinson
Waltz suite, Daughters of
Loce e.......... Bennett
Intermezzo, The Burma Maid.
Ancliffe
Finale. THE Wedding of the Sun
shine and the Rose. .Gumble
.''rhe Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1916-04-19
MARCH CIRCULATION

District Of Columbia S.
FLEMING NEWBOLD business ma ger Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
EMMY swear that the actual number of copies
of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of March. AID. 1916, was as follows:
Evening star., 1916-04-19
spelsh ouse, 1915 eth st. Main $500, Paper
hanging, window shades. picture frames

We VIII Wire Your Home Mt
low price. Electric Webster. III 9Th 81.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Easter

Easter Flowers at Popular Prices.
Cut and potted specimens of all varieties
Shaffer. 900 14th. Tel u. 2416.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1916-04-19

Charlie Chaplin Crowned King Of Mirth
by the large audiences that have seen
him in his greatest success, Bur
lesaue on Carmen" at the Casino
Today and all week.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
CITY ITEMS.

Specials at Donnelly's.
Tudor Coffee" Csc h.; 3 lbs, sl,O0
Evans Ale, s1.5O doz
Jas. D. Donnelly, 1906 Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1916-04-19

TT on DOnt Want 10 Laugh.
then don't see Charlie Chaplin in Car
men," his greatest hit. At Casino to-
day and all week.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
| $500 To Luray and Return. u

Baltimore & Ohio from Union s,ation
SIS am. Sunday. April 20 returning
same Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1916-04-19

Clahin Optical Co.. 9O7 F. st.
Distinctive Glasses.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
Two HOMES ROBBED
AND PURSES SNATCHED
Loss of Diamond Ring and Overcoat
Also Reported to the
Police.

Burglars and pocketbook snatchers
were in evidence last night. according
10 complaints received by the police
Burglars again visited Chevy Chase
end entered two houses. those of w
n. Bailey, 1886 Northampton street.
and Charles Fisher. 316S Mckinley
street At the Bailey residence en-
trance was gained by breaking a
glass in the front door. The house
was ransacked and revolver and
watch were taken.
r Mr.. Fisher told the police that his
house was entered by breaking a pane
of glass from a rear window. The
house was ransacked. he said, but
anything.
Handbag Is Snatched.
Mrs. John b. Daish. 1924 . street
northwest. was passing along 18th
street northwest between NJ and \
streets last night about 1890 o'clock
when colored man suddenly ap
peared, snatched her handbag and ran.
Policeman Clark of the eighth pre-
cinct, on duty near the Russian en-
hassy. went in pursuit of the robber
and followed him through an alley.
getting so near him that the thief
dropped the handbag and finally es-
capped.
I, Miss Grace Winner. 1928 18th street
northwest. was near 18th and X streets
about $50 o'clock. when her handbag
was snatched by an unidentified colored
man, who disappeared in Il nearby
alley. Her handbag contained 50,
watch fob and keys.
Isadore Kahn. S25 eth street north
west, complained of the loss of a dia-
mond ring worth $500. He stated that
~ ring was taken by young man
who was intrusted with it for the
10 Jose of getting it valued by other
dealers.
A. r. Jones, room 277 House office
building. told of the loss of an over
coat valued at s35. The coat, he stated,
was taken from lunchroom on Penn
Sylyania avenue.
Evening star., 1916-04-19
EXCURSIONS.

GO NOW-PAY LATER. START ANY TIME,
Independent Spring and Summer Tours to ali
points of interest in America: Write now for
detailed information. CONTINENTAL TOURS,
7OS McIachlen bldg. Washington, D. g.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28
FIRST STEPS TOWARDS PEACE

The Allies will have nothing to do
with the German peace offer! And
England is indignant at President
Wilson for butting in to ask what the
various nations demand as a basis for
a peace conference! Nevertheless
the first step has been taken. No one
would expect immediate peace there
after. That isn't the way the game is
played. But this first step had to be
taken by somebody, The Central
Powers took 1t, and are entitled to
whatever credit belongs to it. The
second step came when President
Wilson took a lone hand and said
what do you want" 10 all the fighting
nations. OF course the fighters are
putting up their various bluffs. That
also was to be expected. But just the
same something has been started. In
common parlance it might be called
rag chewing" 1t Is a necessary pre-
liminary to peace, which will grow
out of 1t sometime, o or later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28
INDIANS TO RAISE SHEEP

To make shepherds of the South
Dakota Indians is an experiment to
be tried out by Uucle Sam. The
government has embarked in the
sheep business on Cheyenne River
reservation for the benefit of the In
dams. Two thousand ewes have been
shipped in from Montana, and will be
held as tribal stock" for a few years
until individual Indians can be given
instructions in the handling of these
animals. when they will be distributed
as are the other stock OF those willing
to keep them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28
Firemen'S Ball On
Monday, Jan. Is

The annual ball of the Miller Vol
unteer Fire Department occurs at the
opera house Monday. Jan. 1. This is
usually the greatest mid-winter SOC
ial event of the town, and is a tribute
of the citizens to the rire boys for
their free offering in time of needed
protection from the fire fiend. This
year the committee in charge has
added a short program Of music for
the entertainment of those who do
not dance. Property owners and
citizens of Miller cal well afford to
patronize their volunteer fremen in
their annual enterprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28
AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

Death came very quietly and sud
denly to Benjamin +. Barnes Friday
at his home South Main St.. without
any previous sickness. One more
month of life would have taken him
to the remarkable age of SO years.
Deceased was born in Vermont, Jan
uary 1881. He moved to New York,
then to Iowa, and came to Miller with
his family in the great tide of immi-
grafton Of 1888. where they have con
tinuously resided since that time. lie
vas a veteran of the civil war and q
member of Candy Post G. A. r., a man
Of quiet tastes and habits, industrious
and thrifty.
He leaves to mourn his loss the
widow, one daughter and son, and
two daughters and one son by a for
mer wife. The children are Mrs. s
II. Stocking. Bloomfield. Nebr., and
Herman ID. Barnes of this city. The
older children are Mrs. Hattie Train.
err. Sioux City. Mrs. Richardson, Gil.
man, Iowa, and Marcellus Barnes
wyoming, all OF whom were prescn,
at the burial.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Sunday afternoon conduct.
ed by Rev. A. p. Cooper, and the re.
mains laid to rest in the G. A. r.. Gem
etery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28

The 1916 record of railroad build
ing in the United States is the small
est for many years. The great bust
ness interests, including railroads,
have been too busy making money to
engage in new enterprise beyond in
creasing equipments to take care Of
business rushing upon them. 1t is
possible. however, that the near flu
ture will see a revival in railroad
building, a matter in which South Da-
kota is deeply interested. Many local
tiles of the state need railroad con-
nections closer than at present before
they will settle up and develop to a
reasonable extent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28
WHY wORRY?

Says a government health service
bulletin:
$50 far as is known no bird ever
tried to build more nests than its
neighbor; no fox ever freted because
he had only n hole in which to hide
no squirrel ever died of anxiety lest
he should not lay by enough nuts for
two winters. instead Of one; and no
dog ever lost any sleep ove the fact
that he did not have enough bones
laid aside for his declining years."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-28

The sixteenth annual report of the
productions of South Dakota contains
one item OF great interest, viz: The
value Of the 1916 wheat crop is not
much over one-half the value of the
corn crop. Also the value of the
wheat crop Is less than one seventh OF
the total value Of all 1916 products.
Mixed farming is the answer The
day will come when South Dakota
produces so little wheat to ship out
that a half inch rain, or a three days
drouth, or two grasshoppers in the
same field will no longer thrill the
wheat pit for d raise or fall of prices.