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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
BRING IN SOUTHERN PINE.
Two Schooners Arrive From North
Carolina Points.

Laden with lumber from North Caro-
lima and Chesapeake bay points. the
bay schooners Ruth Decker and Dex-
ter have arrived. They are the first
lumber laden craft to come here in
two weeks or longer. The Decker is
lying at the wharf foot Of 10Th street,
and the Dexter at the <6th street
wharf. to unload The three 81 I'd
bay schooner Ma bel and Ruth is on
her way here from Ss-th Carolina with
lumber for Washington dealers, and a
report Of her being in the river is
looked for AT any time number Of
vessels fre under charter to bring
lumber here from New bern and other
points on the North Carolina sounds
but most Of them are waiting for the
coming Of the season when there will
be no danger Of their being caught
here by sudden freeze. In the har-
bors down river are many vessels ma X
ing ready to return to service within
the next month or six weeks II will
be after March | before navigation Is
fully resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Special View Battle Cry of Peace.

Arrangements have been completed
with the Strand Theater for special
showings of The Battle Cry of Peace"
Saturday morning. first at $50 O'Clock
and second at l. o'clock free of charge
to the schoolboys of Wa shington be-
tween the ages of twelve and sixteen
years. who are to be special guests of
prominent member of the woman's
section of the Navy League. All BOYS
between those ages may obtain tick cts
free of charge by calling at the Office
of the woman's section of the Navy
League. room SIG. the Munsey building
The theater viii accommodate 1000
boys at each performance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
SUPPLY OF OYSTERS AMPLE.
Weather Conditions, However, Are
Cause of Light Demand.

Plenty of oysters of all kinds are be-
ing brought to the market here by the
I'm boats, but the changesble weather,
with more warm days than cold,
keeps the demand light. As a conse-
quence oysters were being sold in
u hoiesale lots at the wharf market
this morning at from % cents for a
good grade of Potomac stock 10 to 20
or so cents a bushel for excellent oys-
tiers from the lower Potomac and bay
beds
Vessel masters who arrived here sew
eral days ago and did not open the
matches of their craft, awaiting the
coming Of better market have now
started selling at the prevailing prices
ather than take their oysters back
down the river Should a freeze come
IL is proba ole there will be a sharp ad-
vance in prices, the supply at the
wharf, while comparatively large
would last but few days with any
sort of good demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
PLAN FOR WALK RITE" DAY.
Boy Scouts to Assist Crossing Police.
men in Regulating Traffic.

Walk rite" dsy is TO he observed in
this city Saturday under the auspices
Of the Boz Scout organization. Scouts
are 20 BE- stationed at every street
crossing where traffic policeman is
detsiled and during the day will assist
ia tie handling OF traffic and the teach
ing OF pedestrians the right way to
cross stree, intersection
When the traffic policeman signals TO
give the north and south traffic the
right of way the scouts will prevent
pedestrians from crossing the line Of
traffic. When the east and west traffic
is permitted to pass they will block
pedestrians going north and south. In
this way Walk rite" day will be util-
lied 10 bring about a better under
standing of trafic regulations on the
part OF the general public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Mrs. Howes Sprains Ankle.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howes occupied room
on the first floor. Tie next room to
them was occupied by Miss Fannie
Munchmeyer. 2 music teacher Mrs.
Howes awoke Miss 1luHchmeyer just
in time nd started ior the front door.
In her hurry TO re, out she fen and
sprsined her ankle Several OF the
boarders did Eoj awake at the frs
alarm by NJ. Shelton, and when they
did there vas no tine TO pat on street
clothes. They were taken IN Icy neigh
bors and fitted out wish enough cloth
ing 70 enable them 20 90 out and ge;
others when the stores opened, a few
hours later.
The f-e is believed 10 have originated
in a closer of the dining room end to
have spread along the woodwork until
II reached the upper floors. How ii
spread so rapidly cannot be explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Other Alarms Turned In.

An overheated pipe in the furnace
room OF the Pastime Tneater. Az Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. last night
about S:3s o'clock caused d small fire.
James Dawson. an employe, extinguish
ed the fire without calling out the fire
department and before more than SO
damage had been done.
Fire in the house Of Bertha SanUeiS.
eo4 ONeal court southwest. Yesterday
afternoon created Co siderable excite
ment in the court. The fire. did only
about 81 damage.
The FIRE depa rtu,ent responded TO an
alarm sounded last night shortly after
o'clock and extiuguished q blaze in
the chimney az the residence of Sophia
Jackson. 2255 Sth street northwest. The
property was noc damaged.
An alarm was sounded about 5
o'clock because OF g fire in a pile of
building material at New Hampshire
avenue and Upshur street. No damage
resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
To Speak to School Association.

ID. \. Edwards. former president of
the Federation of Citizens Associations
Of the District. and Prof T.. J. Ward
Of the United States bureau of educa-
ton are 10 be speakers at a meeting
Of the Franklin-Thomson Home and
School Association to be held at the
Thomson School, 18th and l. streets
northwest, tomorrow evening. Repre-
sentative Edwin Y. Webb of North
Carolina is to preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
CHARLES WILLARD HAYES
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Chief Geologist of Govern
ment Bureau and Native of Ohio.
Funeral Tomorrow.

Charles Willard Hayes. ffty-seyen
years old. former chief geologist Of the
geological survey and for twenty four
years connected with the survey. died yes
terday afternoon at his home. 343e Ashley
terrace northwest. following long Illness.
Funeral services are 10 he held tomorrow
morning at 10 80 O'Clock at the home.
interment is to he AZ ROCK Creek cenne-
terry.
Mr.. HAYES was a native Of Ohio. in
which state he received his early educa-
ton. He was a graduate Of Oberlin Col
lcge. and later received the degree Of
doctor OF philosophy from John Hopkins
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09

He was appointed to the geological sur
vey in 1888. In 1907 re was appointed
chief geologist. which position he resigned
In 1871 lie had been enga ged in private
research work since 1911. Mr.. Hayes
was delegated several times to investi-
gate the prevention Of slides at the
Ianam canal. He was q member OF the
American Institute OF Mining Engineers
and o; the Cosmos club.
His WIFE aud Ave SONS ard three daugh-
tiers are Swing. The children are Vol
colt SidEty. Willard. Oliver. David Ellen,
Margaret and Rosa Hayes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Probable Effect on Revenues.

No member of the committee is re-
garded as opposed to the proposition.
but some of them are inclined to want
to force change in the system of rail-
way mail pay instead of recommending
early legislation on drop letters. =
few members entertain a fear that the
proposed reduction in the rate might
result in "A slight loss in revenue. This
view is opposed by the postal experts,
who insist that the increased volume
of mail which is bound to follow the
reduction will more than double. there
by taking care of any possible loss in
revenue.
The campaign for drop-letter reform
is both local and national. 1t is being
directed by an organization known as
the National OneCent Letter Postage
Association, with headquarters at Cleve-
land. Ohio. The directing heads of this
organization, Charles William Burrows
and George T. Mcintosh, are retired
business men of that city, and are sa id
to have no axes to grind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
BENJAMIN P. Judah Society Election

officers elected by the Benjamin r..
Judah Society at its rooms in the South
ern building last night are: President
George MILFORD; vice president, H.
Rabinowitz; secretary. Al Shefferman:
treasurer. Harry Cayter; historian
Morris Grossman, and sergeant-at-
arms. A. Mayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
TWELVE BARELY ESCAPE
IN BOARDING HOUSE FIRE
One Leaps to Adjoining Roof, An
other Slides Down Rope, Firemen
Rescue Others.
One Woman Sprains Ankle and An
other Gets Out Without Any
Street Clothes.

BY leaping across an open space to
an adjoining house. sliding down a
rope thrown by a neighbor or being
helped out by fremen. twelve persons
living at the boarding house of John
\. Howes. 1922 II street northwest.
escaped being burned to death shortly
before ) o'clock this morning. Some
of them managed to get on enough
clothes to protect them from the cold.
Others were not so fortunate The
damage to the house was about $500
and to the furnishings and property
of the boarders between $1,000 and
$500.
In making their sensational and
very narrow escape one of the twelve
sprained her ankle. another was over
come by smoke and two more were
slightly burned.
1t is owing to the fact that Forrest
Shelton. one of the boarders. is
night worker. and therefore vas stih
awake. having returned home but
short while before. that the twelve
persons in the house were alarmed in
time
SouIIOuleu ny oueel VI IldiAe.
Mr.. Shelton had just got to bed
when he heard cracking noise out
side his door. and got up TO investi-
gate. He was confronted by sheet
of flame in the hall, and he ran TO the
window and called to Mr.. Gillian. a
neighbor.
The neighbor went for a rope. and
while waiting for the rope Mr.. Shell
ton called and alarmed the others in
the house. When the rope was thrown
TO him Mr.. Shelton made ii fast and
slid TO the ground
J. +. Britting CHAM. III. l.. McGrath and
Maurice Raleigh who had rooms on
the third floor. went to the front of
the house and waited at the windows
until the fremen arrived. Mr.. Raleigh
was overcome by smoke, and when the
ladders We're put up he had to be helped
town. The two others descended I'M
assisted. Another roomer on the third
floor. r. =. Rimo. who was at the back
OF the house, was cut off by the flames,
and he jumped across open space
10 the roof OF the adjoining house. He
was not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
.F|FTY-TWO BILLS ARE IN
FOR 0NE-CENT POSTAGE
Lower Letter Rate Movement Is
Non-Partisan, and Has Support
of Business Organizations.

\ compilation of bills introduced in
Congress to effect a onecent postage
on drop letters shows that forty
four members of the House and eight
senators have introduced legislation
on the subject. The proposed laws
provide that letters for delivery in the
city where they are mailed shall be
carried for cent instead of , cents.
That the movement is of non parti-
san character is shown by the fact that
sponsorship for the House bills is
equally divided between the two par
ties, twenty-five from each side. In
the Senate six republicans and two
democrats have joined the one-cent
letter rate demand.
In addition, men connected with the
movement declare that nearly 200 ma
tional associations of business men
have passed resolutions asking that
the proper legislation be enacted
Hearings have been arranged for by
the committees on post Offices of the
two houses of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09

The will Of Mrs Dorothy Kraft OF
Ellicott City. Md, distributes an estate
Of 100000 among members of the
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Is

Smart coat models, including
ripple back. box coats and blouse
styles: also many are shown in
plain tailored IN odel Is. The new
sleeve is one of the new features,
and is in full effect.
The new colors include: Rookey.
twilight blue. tan, gray and check
ed. iped and broken check eff ects.
The materials are gabardines,.
serges. wool poplins, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09

Only One "BROMO QUININE.r
10 get TIE genuine, call for full name. LAXA-
1--WE BROMO QCfNINE. Look for sigma ture
q =. ". GROVE Cures q Cold In One Day. 25c
--Advsrtissment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
Many Styles, But
Few Of a Kind

That is the interesting point, be
cause they represent to fair de
gree the gamut OF the incoming
modes: and because there are only
two or three of style YOU are
practically securing exclusive
models.
Another point of much impor-
lance is that you secure them at
about third less than you will pay
later for similar styles.
kann' s-SecOnd Floor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
Not Available This Year.

The Rev. w. III. Book, pastor of
the Tabernacle Christian church of
Columbus, is telling a story told him
by a schoolteacher in a county not
far from Bartholomew. The teach
er and the township trustee we're
talking owe plans for the annual
school commencement. The ques-
ton of a speaker for commencement
arose.
Let's get this here Rip Van Win
kle to made the speech" suggested
the township trustee.
"Who?" asked the surprised
teacher.
"Why this here Rip Van Wrinkle"
the trustee replied. I've heard a
good deal about him and l thought
maybe he might make a right smart
speech"
The teacher had to tell the trustee
that Rip was not available fer com
mencement addresses this year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
ASSOCIATIONS ARE A HABIT
We Even Form Clubs Over Question
Of Teething Rings VS..
Thumb.

Our passion for getting up associa.
tons is a bad symptom of intellectual
f~oolishness. Every trade and profess
sion among us, every interest and
prejudice, every aspiration. hypothe-
sis or question about a question has
a gang of club members at it's back.
The fashionable mothers get up So
cieties to determine what plays their
children shall see during the holt
days. l know of one woman who was
not able to decide whether she should
give a rubber ring or a coral to her
teething child or should leave him to
nature and the thumb. She according
ly formed a society. 1t is called the
Ring and Coral association and meets
twice a month. 1t has recently split
into two organizations through the Sc
cession of the antiring and coralites.
BY means of these two societies any
mother may today escape the mental
anguish of making a decision for her
self upon this teething matter.-John
j. Chapman, in Atlantic Monthly.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
Big Sturgeon on Trot Line.

A 400-pound fish was caught in the
Sacramento river by Eugene Barton,
the musical fisherman Barton is
called the musical fisherman be-
u his 200-foot trot line stretched
across the Sacramento at Middle
creek is equipped with a chime of
twelve Swiss bells-one for each line
dangling from the main line with
spoon attached.
Berion's catch was a sturgeon. a
big fish that measured seven feet with
out the head. When the sturgeon
grabbed the hook every n of the
twelve bells rang a %clatter that awak-
ened him from his afternoon nap in
his cabin ashore.
The musical fisherman" was unable
to land his big catch alone. He
had to call in the assistance of two
neighbors. Barion's catch melted him
$63,-Redding (Cal.) Dispatch to San
Francisco Call.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
New Absorbent in Surgery.

One medical outcome of the war is
the discovery that sphasnum moss and
fine sawdust are excellent substitutes
for absorbent cotton as dressings for
wounds. The moss is the l~ong-fbered
kind commonly found in swampy
places in this country that florists and
nurserymen use for protecting the
roots of plants during shipment. 1t
takes up moisture better than absorb
ent cotton and does not grow sodden
so quickly. OF course both the moss
and the sawdust are sterilized before
they r used for dressings.-Youth's
Companion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
Her Champion.

Her Champion.
Miss Gabble-I think you We're pres
emit when she remarked that ] had a
big mouth.
Miss Kate-Yes, and took occasion
to set her right.
Miss G.-That was very nice of you.
Miss N.-I told her your mouth
wasn't really sc big, it only seemed
SO because you kept it open SO con
stantly.-Boston Transcript.
Safety First.
You say you don't care to argue
about the WARP"
"No-at least, not this morning"
why not?"
THE plumbing is out of order at my
house and that has used up my stock
OF patience so completely that j would
be sure to lose my temper"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
ToRTuRING SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn and pisfisure Healed
by cutieura. Trial Free.

Battle with plenty of Cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse and purify.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to soothe and heal. This stops
itching instantly, clears away pimples,
removes dandruff and scalp irritations,
and heals red, rough, sore hands.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
Similar Brand.

The fair maid was toying with the
new engagement ring.
Did | understand you TO say that
your first wife's name was Katherine
same as mine?" she queried.
Yes, darling" replied the widower.
And" continued the fair one, Il
suppose you loved her very dearly?"
Indeed l did," answered the party
of the bereaved part. THAT is why ]
am anxious to secure a dupli-Kate.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
irrefutable Evidence,

"She belongs to a fine old family.
does she not?"
"Oh, yes. She is related to a mum
Der of w%ell-known people who never
mention the fact
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14

Paper is spun into thread and wovel
int a substitute for jute textiles by a
process invented in Bohemia.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14

FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING G NESS
stopped Quietly: Fifty years Of unInterIupted
lastinR results LARGE THAI hottie FREE. DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
Didn't Think 1t of Her.

Mother-Gladys, you stood on the
porch quite a while with that young
man last night.
Gladys-Why, mother, l only stood
there for a second.
Mother-But I'm sure l heard the
third and the fourth.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14
IF YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis. acute o
chronic, write for NY FREE BOOK on Rhcuma
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful boo
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse )
Case, Dept. q. w, Brockton, Mass.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-14

Underground supplies continually
%replenish Trinidad asphalt lake.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
FRED PATTERSON
named TO HEAD
kauai CHAMBER
Commerce Body of Garden Isle
Holds Annual Election and
Banquet

LIHUE, Kauai, Aug. 22.-Fred Pat.
terson, attorhey, of Lihue, was unani
mously elected president of the Kau-
al Chamber of Commerce at the an
nual business meeting held in the
county bullying at o'clock Saturday
evening. The only other change In
officers was that of auditor, Mr.. VIM.
N. Stewart of Lihue succeeding Mr..
Carl Bayer of Makeweli.
With President Avery in the chair
the meeting proceeded as follows:
Minutes of the previous special ses-
sion were approved.
The detailed annual report of the
treasurer showed that the sum OF
$1S11.57 had been received from all
sources during the year, including a
from the previous year; and that ex-
penditures had been $160208, leaving
a balance on hand of $209.49.
The auditor reported that he had
checked the cash and books of the
treasurer and had found the same to
be correct and in due form.
Col Broadbent proposed for mem.
bership Messrs. E. S. Swan, w. E. Da.
Wis, Thomas Hustaoe and Elmer NJ.
Cheatham, and Mr.. Silva proposed the
name Of Dr. w. H. Hill. All were
elected.
The Kauai Chamber of Commerce,
with so present, held its annual ban
quet at the Fairview Hotel in Lihue
Saturday evening, beginning at I
o'clock The dining hall arrange
ments, under the direction of Maj
VIM Henry Rice. were perfect, and
the program as a whole was one of
the most enjoyable yet attempted by
the Chamber
Fred Patterson, the newly elected
president of the chamber, was toast
master.
w. G. Avery, the retiring president,
whose work was so flatteringly COM
mended by vote of the chamber at the
earlier business session, made short
address in which he reviewed in an
interesting way the work of the year.
Mr. Patterson followed with few re-
marks, thanking the chamber for the
honor conferred upon him and prom
Using his best efforts in behalf of the
ganiZation.-Garden Island Fl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
'SINGLE.GUTTER' PAVING TYPES
BROUGHT TOENGINEERS' ATTENTION

Lower curbs or none at all in resi-
denee sections, except such as might
be formed of sod. Z. Greater con-
yenience in driving up to the curb.
No mess OF water, filth, papers. cigar
stubs. etc, to alight into from Q car
rage or auto. s. More sanitary be
cause storm water. or water from
street washing would be more concen-
trated and therefore wash the street
cleaner. 9. The appearance Of the
street will be improved from an Is
thetic point Of view. 10. Less crown
for anti-crown in this easel will be
needed. IL. Street viii be more
easily cleaned, as the debris viii be
concentrated In one wfndrow IN place
CT two as now. H. This form OF
street pavement will tend to divide
traffic to right and left hand side
OF the street. 13 Great advantages
on bouleyarded streets where four
cutters are now necessary.
The possible disadvantages OF this
form of street pavement are:
4. A narrow street with street car
tracks. The cutters would be Be.
tween the rails, which would cause
debris to accumulate In the wheel
grooves. A wide street with car
tracks would have two cutters. one.
on each side. 2. During heavy storms
the water in the center Of the street
might be too deep to walk through.
but this condition often occurs where
two cutters are constructed.
This idea of a single gutter Is not
original with me; Il Is often used In
alleys and driyeways with good re-
suits. | have been advocating this
form of street for the past two or
three months and hope to see some
Of the pavements CONSTRUCTED next
season, built along these lines