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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
MRS. MURDOCH ASKS DIVORCE.
Declares Her Husband Clicked and
Beat Her.

Irene V Murdoch. minor, by her
next friend. Nellie White, has filed suit
for a limited divorce from Joseph T..
Murdoch. Justice Mccoy cited the hus-
band to show cause Friday, January u,
why he should not pay temporary ali
mony.
They were married at Rockville May
II, 1914, and have one child. The wife
charges that her husband choked her,
struck her with his clinched fist, and
on one occasion leveled pistol at her
Last Thursday night, she asserts, her
husband choked her and struck her on
the head. Fearing bodily harm. she
says. she took the child and sought ref
uge at the home of friend. She asks
custody of the child and alimony
Attorney J. Edwin Atkinson appears
for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
q.
Truly Good

If could read my title clear to
mansions in the skies, | would not
get too chesty here or shy at sim
full guys. Too many good men
seem to wear halo DER the brow,
and in their every act declare,
I'm ,holier than thou. Too
many have no patience with the
gent who goes astray, with Jones
or Robinson or Smith, who jumps
the narrow way. They have for
such a stern rebuke, from love
and kindness free; while Mat
thew. Mark, and John and Luke
are preaching charity. They have
the frozen face for all whose sins
have brought distress, while that
good scout, Apostle Paul. is boost
ing gentleness. Since they have
won their diaden, at bargain
counter cost. it surely cuts no ice
with them if other souls are lost.
I'VE have secured our harps and
crowns their actions seem to
say, "and we'll exchange our
hand-me-downs for snowy robes
some day. The pathway to the
golden gates lies plain before all
men; we have no patience with
the skates who stray, and stray
again!" And yet it may be that
the boys whose feet have wan
dered wide will corral all the
choicest joys that heaven can
provide. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
MOTHER RETAINS CHILD.
Remarriage Does Not Alter Decree
Justice Mccoy Rules.

When a woman has been awarded the
custody of child the~mere fact of her
remarriage will not sustain motion
of the former husband for a change Of
custody. Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court SO ruled when he dis
missed petition OF Marion Baden for
the return of his child to his custody
The divorce decree in 1914 had given
the wife charge of the child. She re-
married last yeaA but the court held
that in the absence of proof that the
terms of the former decree had been
violated or that the child was not re-
ceiving proper care the custody would
not be disturbed.
Attorney s. McComas Hawken rep
resented the mother and Attorney f.
r. Whippler appeared for the father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
ALIEN SEEKS A DIVORCE.
Defendant Questions Jurisdiction of
District Supreme Court.

Has the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia jurisdiction to grant
divorce when the husband and wife
are both aliens. although residing in
this District?
This question is raised by Leo X.
Sisti. a citizen of Italy, who has ask ed
the court to dismiss a bill for divorce
flcd last Friday against him by his
wife, Leokadia Sisti. a citizen of Ger
many. Through Attorneys William j.
Neale and Thomas W. Bramhall the
husband claims that the bill and a
rule issued thereon by Justice Mccoy
for temporary alimony should be
stricken from the files, because as
neither husband nor wife has ever
been naturalized the court is without
jurisdiction to grant the relief prayed
for by the wife.
Attorney Thomas II. Patterson repre-
sents the wife. The question will be
argued next Friday before the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Theater Parties at Benefit.

Among those to entertain theater
parties at a benefit performance for the
Working Boys Home Monday night at
the National Theater are Mrs. Richard
son Clover, Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mrs.
John Jacob Rogers, Mrs. Perry Johnson,
Mrs. Charles H. johnson, Mrs. Armi-
stead Davis, Senator and Mrs. J. Ham
ilton Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Ash-
erton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hollister
Chapman. Mrs. Blaine Elkins. Mrs.
Fahnestock, Mrs. Richard McCabe, Mr..
and Mrs. Hampson Gary and Capt. and
Mrs. Theodore Baldwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
COURT NAMES RECEIVER.
Byron U. Graham in Charge of c. J.
ClaspY's Saloon Business.

Justice Mccoy of the District Supreme
Court has appointed Byron L. Graham
as receiver of the saloon business of
Clifton !. claspy at sos 18th street
northwest. Bond of the receiver was
fixed at $500.
The appointment is based on a petit
ton filed by the Gottschalk Company
of Baltimore. which holds chattel
trusts on the stock, fixtures and license
of Mr.. Claspy. The notes secured by
the trusts are said to be overdue and
a sale Of the assets desired.
Attorneys Leon Tobriner and Il. L..
Graham appear for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
LECTURES ON COLOMBIA.
Former Minister Du Bots Asks JUS
tice for South American Republic.

THE Resources of Colombia, It's His
tory and Its People" were described to
a large audience in the chamber of
commerce auditorium at st. Augustine,
Fla. last Wednesday night by James T.
Du Bots, former American minister to
that South American country
Stereopticon pictures were shown in
connection with the address. In clos
ing his speech Mr. Du Bots made an ap-
peal for the justice which he said is
due Colombia by the United States. He
reviewed the incidents in 1908, when
that republic, he declared, was wrong
fully dispossessed of Panama, and dis
cussed the steps that are now being
taken to right the wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
SUES PATENT COMMISSIONER.
Chicago Car Company Alleges
Interference With Rights.

Justice Stafford of the District SUI
preme Court has cited Thomas Ewing,
commissioner of patents, TO show cause
January &c why a writ of mandamus
should not issue against him.
The citation is based on a petition
filed by the Fowler Car Company of
Chicago to compel the commissioner to
declare an interference between the
petitioner and an unknown applicant
for patent for improvement in car
floor construction. The court is also
asked to prevent patent to the said
unknown applicant until a hearing in
regular interference proceedings in the
patent Office.
The petitioner is represented by At
torneys Melville Church and c. c.
Linthicum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Officers Elected.

The principal business was the cleo
ton of officers. DIR. Morgan declined
reelection. The officers elected are:
Allen c. Clark, president: Justice Job
Barnard, first vice president; w. B.
Bryan, second vice president; Corcoran
Thorn, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Stevens
Beall, recording secretary; Washington
Topham, corresponding secretary;
James r. Hood, curator; Fred l.. Fish
back, chronicler; John y. Larner and
DR.. James Dudley Morgan, managers
for four years. William Henry Dennis
was elected to serve the unexpired
term of w. b. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Mrs. Camp Granted Alimony.

Mrs. Nettie Campbell Camp has been
awarded decree for permanent ali
mony against her husband, Kenneth
Camp. The decree was signed by JUS
tice Anderson. Mrs. Camp brought suit
January 81 last. She was represented
by Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and
+. r. Whippler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
PROBE OF COST Of LIVING
GETS HOUSEKEEPERS' OK.
Alliance Endorses Senate Resolution
Curb on Activity of Hucksters
Advocated.

Endorsement of the Senate resolution
providing for an investigation of the
cost of living in the District of Co
lumbia was given by the Housekeepers'
Alliance of the District of Columbia at
a meeting held yesterday afternoon at
the Home Club. on Jackson place
northwest. The resolution carries an
appropriation of $4,000 to cover the
cost of the investigation. and the re-
sponsibility for conducting the inquiry
is placed upon the Department of La
Dor.
Danger of contracting disease by
school children through the exchange
of, pencils in the schoolroom was called
to the attention of the meeting by Mrs.
w. D. Bigelow. Mrs. Bigelow said the
organization should go on record as
opposing this dangerous practice and
should take steps to prevent it. The
alliance took no action on the matter
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
CITY ITEMS.
Star of the East Flour. Rh, se ...

40 lbs. $3.50; - lbs, 9oc. - lbs 40
lbs. 23c; ~ lbs. Old-time, sac: Choice
White Potatoes, SOC: lbs. Buckwheat,
23c: Vanilla. &c: Jelly MINIS. 1sc: Wal
nuts nuts 1sc; Dates. &c: Seeded Raisins,
aVc: . p. ). Peas, 29c; Umpire Peas.
Ioc; Sweet Wrinkle Peas, 25c; Sifted
p. J. Peas. nc; Sugar Corn, SC: :; Blue
He'll Corn. 25c; 4 Confidence Corn. o3c:
Stringless Beans. TIC: 3 large cans
Beans. ?5c; Y. c. Peaches. extras. 15c:
pineapple, extras. 15c; large cans Pears,
ioc; Sauerkraut. 71sc; 21s-lb. cans Karo
syrup. 1Oc: Oyster Crackers, &c: Crack
er Meal, &c. 926 Pa ave. and all the
j. T. D. Pyles Stores
Tber,,or,+>.. ~I.,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Two Small Fires.

An overheated furnace last night was
responsible for small fire in the room
of Arthur Nickery. S2s 18th street
northwest, which was extinguished by
No. engine company. Not more than
se5 damage from the blaze resulted.
No engine company last night about
O'Clock went to an apartment house
at 1903 goth street northwest and ex-
tinguished a blaze in the chimney. The
property was not damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
MANY AMERICAN MEN
ARE PHYSICALLY UNFIT
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley Cites Proper
ton Of Reflections in Army
and Navy.

The "unpreparednesS" of the United
States was cited by DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley, in an address on THE Effect of
Food on the Efficiency of the Nation"
before the Columbia Historical Society
at it's twenty-second annual meeting
last night at the Shoreham Hotel.
DR.. Wiley called attention to the fact
that between 40 and 6S per cent of the
young men who apply for enlistment
in the army or navy are rejected be-
cause they do not meet the require
ments. The speaker advocated a
schooling of three years for all young
men much along the same lines as
those in Germany. He told of the in
struction given in the military train
ing in Germany and of a trip he took
to that country some years ago.
Discusses Harm Done to Men.
The harm done the young men in
this country in the use of drugs, not
only morphine and cocaine, but tobacco
and intoxicating liquors, was spoken of
by DR.. Wiley. He also gave figures
showing the difference in the life of
men who use intoxicating liquor and
those who do not.
Training for young men and women
who are contemplating getting married
and finally an examination for them be-
fore they can secure a marriage license
was urged by the speaker. when a
young man goes to get marriage Ii
cense he ought to have to pass such an
examination said DR.. Wiley. when
people desire to raise pigs they make
a study of what should be fed to them,
and l think it more essential that a
study ought to be made of how a child
should be reared
The meeting was presided over by DR..
James Dudley Morgan. Following the
address of DR.. Wiley there was a bust
ness session. at which a minute of
sorrow on the life of the late Justice
Alexander 3. Hagner and prepared by
W. b. Bryan was read by the secretary,
Mrs. Mary Stevens Beall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Objects to Hucksters.

Miss Mary O'Toole spoke on the laws
of the District relating to the house
keeper. She complained particularly
against the license given the huckster
which permits him to peddle anywhere
about the District. She recommended
that the licenses restrict the hucksters
to certain territory. The trouble with
the present order of things. she pointed
out, was that hucksters could sell bad
products to a consumer one day, and
the next day would be in another part
of the city. The housekeeper could not
complain. and when the huckster again
came into the territory, possibly
week or two later. the matter had
slipped the housekeeper's mind.
She read at length from the annual
report of John H. Sherman, superin-
tendent of weights. measures and mar
kets of the District, and said that a
copy of this report should be in the
hands of every housekeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Fire Starts in Cellar.

The fire is believed to have originated
in the rear part of the cellar among
number of packing boxes. 1t quickly
found its way to the first floor. where
fire, water and smoke ruined practically
the entire stock on display. while on
the upper floors the only damage was
from the smoke.
SO intense was the heat that the
heavy plate glass windows were
cracked. 1t was necessary for the fire.
men to effect an entrance beneath the
window in order to get a supply of
water to the cellar Acting Chief James
keiiher responded to the second alarm
and directed the work of the firemen,
Chief Wagner and Deputy Chief Sulli-
van being ill and off duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Claim Optical Co., 9O7 f st.
Eyeglasses duplicated.

Charlie Chaplin in "Caught in the Rain"
Va. today. Soon, Charlie in Carmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19

Spelshouse. 1916 eth st. Main $500. Paper
hanging, window shades. picture frames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
MEYERS MILITARY SHOP
IS DAMAGED BY BLAZE
Loss on Building and Stock Placed
at $7.000-Small Fires
Elsewhere.

Meyers military shop. 1927 r street
northwest, last night was badly DAM
aged by fire The damage to the build
ing and stock was estimated by the po-
lice at s., 600 but it is believed the loss
will be much greater. 1t was few
minutes before o'clock when smoke
was seen coming from the cellar and
an alarm sounded.
Fearing the fire might spread to
other buildings and get beyond control
of the f7rst-alarm companies. a second
alarm was sounded. six additional COM
panies responding. BY the time the fire.
men started their work the street was
thronged with spectators. They were
kept away from the vicinity of the
building by the police reserves from
the first precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Desirable once Rooms.

The entire third floor of The Star
Bldg. is available 70: desirable tenants
1t will be rented as whole or In part
-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19

business Property by Auction
tomorrow. 40 pm. Nos. 1924 Pa. ave.
and 122l ID st. NV, by order trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19

Thermometers. Schmidt. 1927 18th st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19
Especial Film Features

Circle. 2I03 Pa. Ave. Ph. W. 9s3.
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TON VIM. Fox Production.
TOMORROW - GERALDINE FAHEAH in
CARMEN - Paramount Production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-19

Penn Garden. Pa. Ave. Mt 2Ist St
TopAI--ARTHUR HOOPS and RUBY uuFF-
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ATS. ALSO PATIfE WEEKLY
TRIANGLE FILMS. GREATEST OF ALL
PRODUCTIONS. START SUNDAY.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-09
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

A squad of Spanish American war
men have taken discharges from the
Sandusky Ohio Home, several of them
intending to enter the Southern
Branch.
Joseph l.. Swink has returned from
North Carolina with the report that
the C. c. & o. Railway has so far
completed flood repairs as to move
trains on schedule time.
Total number of admissions to all
National Homes in the past 4 months,
901; readmissions, 1,915.
Thomas Whitaker, Co. D, Second
New Jersey cavalry, has been trans
ferred from the Central to the Noun
tain Branch, Others have waited un-
til after the election.
A. j. butcher and Robert McClain
have taken discharges and gone to
Bath, New York, to enter the state
Home.
A b~roadgauge smile c~ontinouslyil-
Eliminates Chief Cook Paul Jesse's
face, the result of the coming of a
twelve pound boy and new cradle in
his home. Paul left home at A a. m.
to prepare breakfast for the old
boys, and returning at eight was
greeted with the joyous information
that mother and Paul Jr., we're doing
well.
Gen. /. r. Sherwood, member Of
Congress, visited the Central Branch
to talk to the members on Nov. 2. He
is no stranger at any branch of the
N. II. d. V. S.
Mike Maloy. the coffee maker, has
been promoted to the position Of as
sistant cook and will be busy stuff
ing turkeys for the newt two weeks.
A new coffee boiler is on deck.
George w. Fink, of Co. f, is busy
writing Xmas cards.
Viewing johnson City from the
Home grounds shows more new build
ings completed or under way than in
any year since ohnson's Tank was the
great feature of the site.
Seven thousand dolalrs buried in
Mexico and another seven in his mind
are among the assets of one of the
members of Mountain Branch.
Capt. King is having repairs and
improvements made in kitchen and in
bakery.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-09

Walnut log cabins in many States
were the first homes OF numbers OF
gray-haired men of the Mountain
Branch.
New arrivals and families find va
cant houses difficult to discove.
Deceased Comrade Hannigen's eff
fects include a basketful of peddler's
trinkets.
Most of the members were good ma
tured over closing of the p~ostoffice
on election day.
Who will bet he new Chaplain?
Will there be admissions, transfers
and readmissions sufficient to fill all
these empty beds?
Billy Tilson is most as good as new,
since return to Co. F.
oNtice has been given that APPS are
to be turned in to tn equartermaster.
Will not be issued again.
But few deaths occurred in any of
the Homes the past few months.
Mattresses at the Togus Branch do
not shift from table to table.
Lovely Indian summer weather has
brought back the mockingbirds to the
Home grounds.
d. J. Pugh is a real simon pure
veteran, twenty-three years in the ar
my; discharged for disability incurr-
ed in the line of duty; a splendid SOL
der who would have continued in the
service with honor to end of the 80
years, but for physical Disqualified
lions. He is a loyal old Buckeye from
the hunting grounds of Little Turtle,
Tecumsah and their tribes; the favor
lite region for deer hunters of later
years-Paulding county, Ohio, no bet
ter deep, rich, black, loamy soil found
anywhere in the world.
That was a jolly good natured
crowd on the Johnson City streets and
in the theatre electio night, men, wo-
men and youngsters about equally di-
vided in cheers for Hughes or Wilson
in response to news favorable to one
side or the other.
Venerable Charles Miller, of Co. 3,
carried pocketfuls of money as stake
holder in election bets.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-09
HOW TO FEED
HENS PROPERLY
Importance of This Question
4.ShOuId Not Be Overlooked
= With Prices as They Are
FAT POULTRY SELLS FOR MORE
Wheat, Oats, Corn and Co~ttonseed
Meal, If Properly Proportioned
Form a Good Feed When Mixed
With Ruttermilk and SkimmiIk.

(By r. N. Crane, College of Agricul-
ture, University of Tennessee.)
When the farmer raises a fowl and
places it on the market without fat
tening it he loses IN opportunity to
market much grain and waste milk at
two or three times the market value,
In order to feed hens properly the
farmer should make a feeding crate,
the compartments of which should be
Is inches high and 20 inches square.
The bottom should be made of lathes
set on edge to allow the drOppings to
fall through and to keep the coop
clean. The coop should be enclosed
with lathes running from bottom to
top. The laths should be placed apart
sufficiently to allow the fowls to reach
their heads through without rubbing
when attempting to get food and
water. The food and water should be
placed in troughs fastened to the
front of the coop.
A food mixture of excellent value is:
rs pounds of ground wheat.
100 pounds of ground corn.
25 pounds of cottOnseed meal.
rs pounds of ground oats.
This mixture to be used with butter
milk or skImmilk, mixed into a thick
paste, allowing the fowls all they will
eat night and morning.
The coop should be placed where
the fowls will be quiet, not subject to
fright or annoyance.
Best results are obtained when poul-
try is dressed at home, unless there
is a produce dealer in your neighbor-
hood who dresses and ships.
A bulletin especially prepared for
those interested in the production of
poultry is known as Farmers Bull
letin No. 287" and is entitled Poultry
management" This can be secured
from the Division of Extension, Uni
versity of Tennessee. Knoxville, with
out any expense to the p%oultryman.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-09
DAVID GUMP PASSED
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT

IA the age of eighty-five years and
six months, David Gump passed away
at the home of his son, Louis Gump,
on Watauga avenue, Wednesday night
While recognizing that their faith
er was not as strong as ne usually
was, still the members of the family
did not think the end was near.
David Gump was what is known as
an old inhabitant in Johnson City,
coming here when the settlement was
a struggling village.
He has seen it grow and develop
into city proportions. He was born
in Berben, Bavaria, Germany, on May
s, 1881, and died November s, 1916,
at S:35 p. m. He is survived by four
children, Messrs. Martin l. Gump.
Harry d. Gump and Louis Gump, and
Mrs. N. Eisman, legacy in which he
delighted and of whom any commun-
ity would be proud.
The funeral vii lbe conducted from
tn ehome Of Louis Gump or Watauga
avenue Friday morning at 10 o'clock,
Rabbi Julian Miller of Chattanooga
will be in charge of the service. The
interment will follow in the jewish
cemetery.
The pail bearers are; H. c. Miller,
VIM. Silver, w. |. Hart, j.. F. Crum-
ley, Joseph p. Summers and Frank
oMuntcastle.
Those bowed with grief have the
undivided sympathy of the commune
ty in their loss.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-09
FORGET YOUR ACHES

Stiff knees, aching limbs, lame
back make life a burden. If you
suffer from rheumatism, govt, lur-
bago,, neuralgia, get a bottle or
Sloan's Liniment, tine universal rem
edy for pain. Easy to apply; il
%penotrates without rubbing and
soothes the tender flesh. Cleaner
and more effective than mussy ONT
mente OF poultices. For tsrains or
ligamentss resulting from strenuous
exercise. Sloan's Liniment gives
quick relief. Keep it on hand for
emergencies. At your Druggist, 25c.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-11-09
MOTHER-A TRIBUTE

Yes?-Old and wrinkled, and gray ant
bent,
And the vigor of youth-It was Ions
since spent.
The ruby of lip, and the CLINT of eye
Have been cheerfuly paid, without
fret or sigh,
By the woman that | call Mother.
The GLOSSY tressos that once were the
pride
OF the man who wooed her, and stood
by her side,
Have lost their coppery burnish of
gold,
Though they fran ca face, just as
sweet as of old,
The face of her I call Mother.
The blush of the cheek, once rounded
and full,
Like the light of the eye, has grown
faded and dull,
A part of the price that's been paid,
through the years,
Spent in shielding the loved ones from
paid and from tears,
Spent unsparing, by her, I call
Mother.
The hands once dimpled and gnarIed
drawn,
With the labor of days that began
with tch dawn.
Nor ended till loved ones were rest
ing in sleep,
Commended to Him who alone can
them keep,
Commended by her | call Mother.
But-though ease and grace may have
dropped from her form,
She is still the same Mother, with
heart-cbat as warm.
And with love just as tsrong and as d,
tender and true.
AS it was for the babe taht she first
taught to COO.
That dearest earth name, the name,
Mother.
Then here's to my Mother, the very
best one,