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G. A. R. OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Formally Assume Duties for Depart.
ment of the Potomac.

Ohicers Of the Department of the
Potomac, G. A. r.. were installed Satur-
day night in Grand Army Hall by Col.
John McEiroy
DIR. Andrew J. Huntoon, the COM
mander. has a distinguished war rec
ord. and has been connected with the
Grand Army for forty years. He is en-
ployed as an examiner by the civil
service commission. He enlisted as a
private in the ED New Hampshire Vol
unteers and during his service rose
to the rank of captain. In the battle Of
Charlottesville he was seriously
wounded and was taken prisoner. Upon
his release. with his wounded arm in a
sling. he served another year until his
discharge, July 4. 1864.
Other officers installed are Stanton
Weaver. senior vice commander. from
Farragut Post; Comrade Frear, Junior
vice commander. from Garfield Post;
DR.. Thomas Calver. as medical director,
from Garfield Post; DIR. Gottwald. as
chaplain. from Sheridan Post; o. H.
Oldroyd. as adjutant. general. from
Lincoln Post; Frank L. McKenna, as
quartermaster general. from Sheridan
Post. and A. H. Perham. as patriotic
instructor, from Burnside Pest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgom-
cry and Associate Judges Smith, Bar
Der, De vries and Martin.
The following decisions were handed
down today:
No. 1851. United States agt Halle
Bros. Co.: opinion by Barber, associate
Judge. marble mantel, which was
assessed by the collector at As per cent
as a manufacture of marble, was claim
ed by the importers to be properly
art. The board of general appraisers
sustained the protest Of the import
ers, and the decision of the board is
reversed.
No. 1891 United States agt T. D.
Downing & Co; opinion by Barber,
associate judge. The merchandise con-
sists of a round temple of stone, prob
ably intended to be set up in a yard or
garden. 1t was assessed by the col
lector at As per cent as manufac-
ture of marble and was claimed by the
importer to be properly dutiable at II
per cent as a work of art. The board
of general appraisers sustained the
sion of the board is reversed.
No. 1903 Mamluck & Co. ct al. agt
United States: opinion by Martin, as
sociate judge. Metal necklace clasps
were assessed by the collector at g
per cent as parts Of jewelry, and small
were assessed at so per cent as mate
rial suitable for use in the manufac.
ture of watch charms. The board OF
general appraisers affirmed the action
of the collector in both instances. The
decision of the board in regard to
are held dutiable at so per cent: the
decision in regard to the compasses is
affirmed.
No. 1899. United States agt. c. J.
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Instruction as to pure water supplies
and their location is one of the con-
tributions Of the geological survey to
the safety first movement. and this,
with other activities of the survey
along the line of conservation of human
life, Is included in its exhibit.
The reclamation services work in de-
veloping vast tracts Of arid LANDS in
the west and converting them into fer
tile and cultivable farms by means OF
immense irrigation works IL shown In
maps, models and pictures.
The first-aid work of the American Ma
tional Red Cross Society in the affairs OF
work in times of calamity are shown in
large exhibit, which includes the elab-
crate model showing modern trench war
fare and modern field and base hospital
work, which was a prominent feature or
the exhibit Of the society recently held in
connection with its District and national
membership campaign.
In 1915 but one passenger was lost
out of every 2,872,411 carried on the
steam vessels of the United States. in
land and coastwise as we'll as ocean
going. This fact evidences the import
steamboat inspection service. which Is
contributing a large and varied ex-
hibit display to the exposition.
President Wilson, in a letter writ
Interior. expressed his thorough ap.
prevail of the objects and methods of
the safety first exhibit, and it is ex-
pected that he will pay the display a
visit during the week it is to run.
His visit will be unannounced. how
when the display is closed to the gen.
eral public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21

Oficials in charge of the safety first"
exposition. which shows in detail the
various ways in which the United
States government safeguards the
lives and property of its citizens. ex-
press themselves as gratifled at the
large number of attendants who
viewed the exhibits at the National
Museum this morning following the
formal opening of the display
The main entrance hall and the
Ranking booths and rooms were
thronged with visitors during the
morning, and the men in charge of the
separate exhibits were kept busy dis
playing and demonstrating the models
Of apparatus. and in many cases the
appa. atus itself. which form the more
striking features of the exposition.
A number of marines detailed as at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
DANISH BOAT CAPTURED
BY A GERMAN TRAWLER
Reported to Have Been Bound From
Copenhagen to Siam With
Piece Goods.

LONDON, February 21.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from
Copenhagen says that the aEst Asiatic
Company's motor steamer Bandon.
which left Copenhagen yesterday
morning, was seen returning in the
afternoon, passing Elsinore with a Ger
man flag hoieted and escorted by a
German trawler.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Copenhag gen says the Ban
don was bound for Siam with piece
goods, was captured in the Cattegat by
a German cruiser and was taken to
Swinemunde. The steamer Bergenhus,
bound from Copenhagen for Liverpool,
has been taken into stettin by an arm
ed trawler.
Shipping records show the Bandor to
be a motor vessel of 3.4sl tons. She
was built in Glasgow in 1909, and Is
of Danish registry.
The steamer Bergcnhus is a small
Danish vessel of LOTT tons. Her home
port is Copenhagen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Real Estate Transfers.

A STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets, and 9TH AND M
STREETS NORTHWESTERN D.
Coughlan and George c. McElwee,
trustees. to Herman w. Van Sender,
lots 81 to so. 81 to 20, square 1894
and lot 20. square 1902; 5000.
G STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and l4th streets-William A. Jack
to Helen c. Evans, lot 116, square
1881: $40: stamp. SO cents.
SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
Lynchburg Investment Corporation
to Philip f. Gaskins, part lots rs
and "a. square 277s: $40; stamp, SO
cents. Same to Elmer A. Browne.
part lots rs and %. square 2778; $40:
stamp, SO cents.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Samuel H. Pol
lack ct ux. to John Fl. CLANCY, lot go.
square 3040; $40; stamp. ST.
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tsndants, uniformed men from the coast
guard service in charge of its big surf
boat and other paraphernalia, and an
elaborate and varied display of bunt-
ing pertaining to the federal depart
ments represented lent touches of color
which were enhanced by the beams
from the revolving light of a fourth
order lighthouse and other illumina-
ton incident to the display.
Cooperating in the exhibit are these
government and semi official bureaus
and organizations: The bureau of
standards. coast and geodetic survey,
bureau of lighthouses, steamboat in
spection service and bureau of naviga-
ton of the Department of Commerce;
the bureaus of medicine and surgery,
bureau of steam engineering, bureau Of
ordnance and bureau of construction
and repairs Of the Navy Department:
the weather bureau and the forest
service of the Department of Agri-
culture. the bureau of labor statistics
and the children's bureau of the De-
partment of Labor; the bureau Of
mines the reclamation service, the In
dian office, the geological survey and
the bureau of education of the Interior
department. the public health service
and the coast guard service of the
treasury Department: the medical serv-
ice OF the War Department. the inter-
state commerce commission, the Ameri-
Sen National Red Cross Society and
the police department of the District
Of Columbia
The idea of holding the exhibit orjgi-
gated with the bureau of mines. which
i as always been active in danger pre-
Asntlon and rescue work, and the COM
inittee in charge has placed Morton F.
Leopold of that bureau in general super
vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
FARMERS PLEA FOR HELPERS
Britons Declare Against Conscrip.
ton Of Plowmen and Cowmen.

LONDON. February 21-The first
military tribunal was held at Kirkby
stephen Saturday, and. according to an
account published in the Weekly Dis
patch. the session lasted five hours. and
the courtroom was crowded with farm
ers appealing against the enlistment of
shepherds, plownien and cowmen.
Many farmers threatened that If tho
men were drafted they would sell their
stock and abandon their rains. After
severe examination the majority of the
farmers helpers were held to be neces-
sals 10 Nestmoreland agriculture and
exempted from military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
SICK LEAVE PERIOD
At TREASURY SLIGHT
Employees Take Only Small Part of
Annual Allowance Of Thirty
Days, Records Show.

Four and seven-tentfS days for men
and eight days for women is the av-
erage annual sick leave with pay taken
by the 1892 employees of the Treasury
Department over period of fifteen
years. These figures, compiled from
the actual official records of each clerk,
appear to refute the suspicion and &C
cusation that the government clerk
shirks his duties and takes time off
for every finger-scratch and toeache
that can be magnifed into case Of
sickness and afford plausible excuse
for holiday making.
While the distinction is now shown,
even this average is largely increased
by the actual frequent physical inca
pacity of just few employees who are
Kept home by the ailments of advanc-
ing years or of constitutional fnef-
cheney. The large majority Of the en-
ployes, especially the man employees.
never average a day off year for
sickness. Such figures, however. are
not estimated.
Average for Year 1915.
During the fiscal year 1915, ended
June 80 last, the average sick leave
with pay for men was the same as the
general average over fifteen years,
namely. At days, while the woman en-
ployes averaged 7.3 days, slightly less
than the general average for the dec
ade and a half.
Another showing made has regard to
the annual leave with pay. There is SO
little variation from year to year that
the general average for the fifteen
years, 190O-15. inclusive. is a compre-
hensive index. This general average is
27.2 days for man employees and 1871
days for women, indicating that many
employees fail to expend their entire
leave of thirty days in the course of
the year.
Average Leave With Pay.
With annual leave and sick leave with
pay, combined. the general average for
the period for men is 31.9 days a year
from duty. and 1861 days for women.
and the general average for employees
of both sexes is 34.3. Then there is
leave without pay. averaging over the
period IL days annually for men and
"a days for women. This makes a
general average of 36.1 days a year for
leave of all kinds for all employees of
the Treasury Department.
There are 2,325 men and 1867 women
employed on the rolls of the Treasury
Department in Washington. All are
entitled to thirty days annual leave
and. II necessary. to thirty days sick
leave. The figures are compiled by the
division of appointments, which keeps
the records of clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
CRIMINAL DIVISION Justice Sid
dOns

Chase agt. Stein & Co; juror with
drawn and plaintiff given ten days to
H. B. Moulton; defendants attorneys,
Tobriner & Ora ham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
LOCAL COLOR LENT
TO SAFETY EXHIBIT
Uniformed Marines and Coast
Guard Service Men in Attend
ance at Exposition.
LARGE NUMBER GET VIEW
OF APPARATUS ON DISPLAY
Demonstration Shows Almost Limit.
less Field in Which Uncle Sam
Does His Work.

Owing to the fact that tomor-
row is Washington's birthday. no
program of speeches or lectures
has been arranged for the expo
sition.
In honor Of the father of his
been designated as Army and
Navy day. The exposition will
be open as usual.
Wednesday will be Department
of Agriculture day, and Assistant
Secretary Vrooman will preside
and speak at the evening session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
PUPILS OF SCHOOLS
HONOR WASHINGTON
Life and Work of First Presi.
dent Are Themes in Oh
servances Today.

| Celebrations concentrating the life
and work of George Washington were
held generally throughout the public
schools of the District today in view
of the fact that on the anniversary of
his birth. tomorrow. they will be closed.
Addresses. patriotic songs. Rotations
and drills formed the greater part of
the programs.
Because crowded conditions at Cen
trail High School prevent more than a
I third of the student body from occupy
ing the assembly hall at one time it
| was necessary to hold section exercises
| there.
| Dr. John Van Schaick. jr.. spoke at
| eastern High School; Dr. Merrill E.
1ates, former president of Amherst
Coiiege' at Western High: Rev. Benja-
| min F. Haywood. at Mckinley Manual
| Training School, and Prof. E. ]. Ward at
Business.
Pupils in Charge of Exercises.
Pupils of M Street High and Arm
strong Manual Training schools were
IN charge OF the exercises at their
/ respective schools. giving quotations
from Washington and also from others
dealing with Washingtons life.
In addition to patriotic songs several
pupils of the Blair School, of which
Miss Ellen F. Goodwin is principal.
contributed Rotations. Those who as
sisted In the program included Norris
! Reed, Thelma Courtney, Leonard Holtz-
claw Robert Pretorius. Argyle Lar
Kin, Helen Reed. Arthur Magruder,
Gertrude Harvey, Erna White, Bessie
Fuller. Ruth Simpson, Rose Gsasse,
Mildred Wolf, Agnes Fowler, Lillian
| Rennpe, Lee Goodwin, Raymond Rem
neberger, Ralph Hendricks, August
schmidt. Jack vierkron, Raymond
neady, william Brooks, H. Malenof.
A. Pearls. E. Nicholas, l.. Madiean
Gertrude Gerhold and Fred Mohler.
Joint Exercises Held.
Miss Helen Burkhart, Mrs. X. S. Out
water and Miss F. J. Campbell were in
charge OF the program of the Jeffer-
son-Amidon schools. which held joint
exercises. c. N. Thompson, principal of
the school. presided.
Numbers were presented by several
grades Among the pupils who con-
tributed to the program were Herbert
Lutz. Annie Helm. Ida Helm. Aline
welsh, Vera Lacy. Margaret Tippett,
Josephine Donna. Louis Smith, Lois
thompson and Tracey Williams.
school. Musical and literary numbers
were given by Lenna Latney, Naomi
Brown, Cora Simms, Sobreta Brown
and Margaret Kennerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
THE COURTS.
United States Court Of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward K
Campbell. Judge r. w: Booth. Judge
Samuel s. Barney. Judge George w
Atkinson and Judge George e. Dow
ney.
made:
Alfred ]. Toulon; petition dismissed
opinion by Chief Justice Campbell.
Pacific Hardware and Steel Company;
see order.
M H Treadwell Company: see order.
Emma Schmidt, administrative; judg-
ment for claimant.
Frederick Metzger; conclusion OF law
Diminishing petition.
Joseph Smith Blodgett; judgment for
claimant.
District Of Columbia. Helen c. Sheck-
els. executrix; see order.
Congressional. Findings of fact and
conclusion in the following:
Mary H. Hardie. widow.
Felix W. Cozard.
William H. Crout
James w. Defevers.
Charles c. Dodson.
Albert q. Lewis.
George knight, administrator.
John c. Way.
Nancy C. F. Wolfe. widow.
Charles E. Currier: findings filed.
L. & N. r. r.: remanded to general
docket.
Benadicto Maranjo agt. United States
ct al: Mr.. w. E. Harvey was heard for
plaintiff, and Mr.. G. T. Stormont for de-
PENDANTS.
J. o. Hendricks agt. United States:
Mr.. w. E. Harvey was heard for plain
tiff and Mr.. H. D. Jacob for defend
ants.
United and Globe Rubber Company
agt. United States; Mr.. George A. King
was heard for plaintiff. and Mr.. Seth
Shepard, jr.. for defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Limitless Fields of Safety Work.

The various displays demonstrated
che almost limitiess field of the safety
nrst' work done by Uncle Sam, evil
denced by the fact that go many units
of his federal departments are enabled
TO contribute to the exhibits.
The bureau of mines has an exhibit
" special interest. particularly impress
sive when 1t Is considered how many
;housan ds of men. women and children
depend each year for livelihood on
the mining industry
II is featured by figures showing the
latest apparatus worn by bureau res
cuers in entering mines following ex-
piosions. This Is an oxygen breathing
apparatus, which permits the men to
enter and remain in poisonous gases
mat would otherwise kill in a twink
Ing The bureau also shows resusci-
Eating devices being used at the mines.
ana VIII demonstrate how its rescuers
make use of the canary bird in life
saving work
The bureau of standards has on dis
play samples and charts showing the
strength and durability OF materials
used In important ways both by the
government and by citizens generally
In connection with the power of fire re
sistance of different products it has an
educational exhibit pointing out the
tremendous fire waste of the country.
now estimated at 100000 900 a wear
according to it's experts the loss from
nres IN the United States each year liz
more than one-fourth the total ex-
penses OF the national government and
greater than the annual appropriations
Tor the army and navy. The per capita
loss Is ten times as great as the per
capita loss in the leading countries of
Europe. And. what is even more to be
considered. the bureau shows that Are
causes the death each year in the coun-
try of no fewer than $500 persons. or
one nearly every hour of every day in
the year 80
Visitors are instructed by the display
Of the public health service of the
Treasury Department as to what ten
years of health protection have done
for the country in the following words:
yellow fever totally eradicated. Ty-
phoid fever cut in half Tuberculosis
on the decline" This service further
shows that in the year 1903 there were
$4,000 children who died in the United
States from diphtheria. while in 1918
the number Of deaths had been cut
down to $4,000. The Improvement Is
said to be due to the anti-toxins. An
other slogan is. Safety for the young
0eer. You are twice as safe from ty-
Dhsed fsver ~ In 1s03. Mortality then,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21

Tower: opinion by Martin. associate
judge. Lawn rakes, which were as.
sessed by the collector at 20 per cent
as manufactures Of metal, were claim.
cd by the importer to be free of duty
As agricultural implements. The board
Of general appraisers sustained the
protest Of the importer. and the de-
cision of the DO -rd is reversed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
District Supreme Court.

was nedrQ LOT II, ana MI. Setn
Shepard, jr., for defendants.
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY DIVISION Justice Ander-
son.
Barrett agt. Washington Loan and
Trust Company; rule returnable Feb
ruary rs; plaintiffs attorney, c. T. Tit
mann; defendants attorney, ]. B. Lar
ner.
plaintiffs attorneys, B. T. Doyle and J
A. Moriarity: defendants attorney. AL
exander H. Bell.
EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
McLarren agt McLarren; motion to
pay arrears Of maintenance denied
without prejudice; plaintiffs attorneys
Irving Williamson and w. A. Coumbe
defendants attorneys, V. H. Wallace
and Percy Metzger.
Johnson agt. Johnson; rule return
able two days after service; plaintiff S
attorney. r. E. Mattingly.
McGonigal agt. Tribby; on trial
plaintiffs attorney, Charles Poe; de-
fendant's attorneys, N. S. Bowles and
John Ridout
CIRCUIT DIVISION 1-Justice Gould.
Sauer agt. Rosenbusch; verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50: judgment forthwith
without interest or costs: plaintiffs at
d.
attorney, Alvin l.. Newmyer.
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford.
Chaloner agt. Washington Post Com
pany; on trial; plaintiffs attorneys. s. J.
Dudley. Frederick A. Ware and p. F.
Colladay; defendants attorneys, W. j.
Lambert and r. H. Yeatman.
CRIMINAL DIvISION-Chief Justice
Covington.
United States agt. Charles Williams;
assault with dangerous weapon: plea,
guilty. sentenced to penit T;1nor for
United States agt. William Fitzhugh:
second offense petit larceny; plea.
guilty; sentenced to occoquan for six
months: attorney. T. L. Jones.
United States agt. Elizabeth For
plea, guilty; sentenced to Occoquan for
one year; attorney. T. L. Jones.
United States agt. Donald Ringer.
fornication; plea, not guilty; attorneys.
United States agt. Winfield L. White.
adultery; defendant surrendered by
surety and surety exonerated; personal
recognizance. 500. taken.
United States agt. George William
Marshall, murder, second degree: time
to file transcript extended to February
20; attorneys, Charles Fahy and A. w.
Suelzer.
CRIMINAL DIVISION Justice Sid
dons.
Chase agt. Stein & Co.; juror with
drawn and plaintiff given ten days to
amend declaration; plaintiffs attorney,
Fl. B. Moulton; defendants attorneys,
Tobriner & Graham.
DISTRICT DIVISION - Chief Justice
Covington.
In re widening of Benning road be
tween 36th street and Minnesota ave-
nue.: in re square 1850 and other small
parks: opening of 18th street; widen
ing of Benning road from 18th and II
streets to Anacostia parkway widen
ing of Cathedral avenue and Woodley
road; widening of Minnesota avenue;
extension of Girard street; hearings
continued to February "a at 10 am.
PROBATE DIVISION-Justice Mccoy.
Estate of Ellen Heasley: petition for
letters of administration filed; attorney,
NJ. F. Mangan.
Estate Of Mary A. Colhoun; will dated
March 81. 1910. filed.
Estate Of Jacob Held will dated June
Estate Of Enoch n. Burgess; will dated
November 9, 1915, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Pure Water Supplies.

$4,000: mortality now. 10000" This Is
said to be due to better sanitation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-14
TURN HAIR DARK
 WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur It Darkens So Naturally Nobody Can
 Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grand mothers recipe, and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when youth full appearance is of the greatest ad- vantage.
 Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" for about 50 cents a bottle. It is very popular because nobody can discover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at time; by morn- ing the gray hair disappears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications, it also produces that soft lustre and appearance of abun- dance which is so attractive. This ready-to-use preparation is delight ful toilet requisite for those who de- sire a more youthful appearance. It is not intended for the cure, mltiga- tion or prevention of disease.-Advt.