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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-07

ALBANY, July I. - Officials of the
state comptroller s Office began an in
formal inquiry yesterday to ascertain
whether New York state is entitled to
an inheritance tax on the estate of
Mrs. Hetty Green. If such tax is
collectable it will amount to more than
$4,000 900, it was estimated.
The largest inheritance tax hereto
fore collected by the comptroller of
flee was $3,l5000O on the estate of
John Jacob Aston. The next largest
was $2.350,0 600 on the estate of Antho-
ny \. Brady.
The inquiry was begun with view
to learning how long Mrs. Green had
resided with her son in New York city,
at whose home she died. The officials
pointed out that under a law passed
this year a person is deemed to be a
resident of this state, and as such
amenable to its tax law, if he lived
or lodged in the state for the major
part of the year Immediately pre-
eeding his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY
IN SCHOOLS is FAVORED
Supt. Thurston Sees No Reason Why
System Should Not Be Adopt
ed for Employees.

Declaring that he knew no reason
vbv employees of the public schools of
tho District of Columbia should not
he granted half-holiday on Saturday,
Ernest L. Thurston superintendent of
nublic schools, today expressed himself
as bejng in hearty sympathy with the
movement for Saturday half holidays
90 far as il affects the public school
svs.eu Rev DR. John Van Schaick,
nr.sident of the board of education.
has already expressed his approval Of
~. idea of granting this half holiday.
81 see no reason why the clerks and
o,tar employes outside of the teach
no coros. who already have the day
~ sbould not he given a half holiday
-, catrrdays," said Supt. Thurston. II
-. always found the clerical force
in the schools more than willing to do
~ share when overtime or extra work
was necessary.
~ am certainly in favor of letting
mis- force have half the day off Satur-
davs and | do not believe any one Will
ohiect TO the plan Mr.. Thurston
Ia that he did not believe the grant
no NJ such time would necessitate the
addition of extra time on the regular
avs AT certain times of the year,
particularly when the school officials
are before Congress presenting their
annropria ton estimates, the clerks are
allied on to work overtime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
TO MEET AND DISCUSS
INDIAN HEAD ROAD PLAN

A meeting is to be held Saturday aft
eruoon at 1870 o'clock in Accokeek
Parish Hall. Md, when the proposed
Indian Head military road will be dis
cussed. This road will, if constructed,
extend from the National Capital via
Congress Heights, returning via the
state road from La Plata. Md, thus
forming "a loop for Washington motor
lists of about seventy miles, according
TO Theodore f Menk. secretary of the
southern Maryland Improvement Asso-
citation.
With the construction of this high
way il would also provide rear de-
Tense for the coast artillery fortifica-
tions at Fort Washington. which are
without any provisions at the present
time 1t would also provide Il direct
road to Indian Head, where the Unit
ed States proving grounds are located,
and the Marine Corps reservation at
winthrop. Md. where the various rifle
associations participate in small arms
practice.
Secretary Menk has extended an in
vitation to the motoring public and
those interested in the movement to
attend the meeting Saturday afternoon
II is expected that at the coming SEES
sion of Congress action will be taken
on bills previously introduced for the
construction of this road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
PLANS FOR A RECEPTION
TO THOMAS A. EDISON
Inventor Expected to Be in Wash
ington During "Elec-
trical Week"

Plans for a reception to Thomas A
Edison, to be held in connection with
the observance of electrical week
which begins here Saturday evening,
are being made. The general commit
tee in charge of the celebration has
learned that the noted inventor is to
be in Washington one day during that
week to attend a meeting of the naval
consulting board and if possible on
that day or evening it wishes to ten
der a reception to him.
This committee has been named to
make arrangements for the reception
Thomas Grant, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce.; Charles J. Columbus.
secretary of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation: J. Harry Cunningham. sec
rotary of the Board of Trade; John c.
Mclaughlin. chairman of the electric
week committee; H. r. Carroll and O.
r. Evans.
c. J. Columbus. who has charge of
arrangements for the display of cleo
trical devices at 1912 G. street north
west. promises a showing which has
not previously been excelled The com
mittee in charge of this feature has
been ''our ming the midnight OIL" or
more properly speaking the midnight
current" in order to make it success
full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
The Bank Account

Oh, happy day when I began to
put my doubloons down in brine!
While you with fear the future
scan, a soul serene and calm IS
mine. Long was l slammed
around by fate, the dregs Of sor-
row oft | drank before / got my
lead on straight and put some
euilders in the bank. | used to
slow my money in as fast or
faster than twas earned, and one
could fill good large bin with
iron dollars that l burned. l blew
in every kind of pelf, the mark,
the kopcck and the franc, before
| tunbled to myself and put my
moidorcs in the bank. And then
| always lived on prunes, was up
against the ragged edge, until, to
salt down my doubloons, | made
a large brass-mounted pledge.
Since then on rosy paths l trea.l,
and merrily | whoop and yell; l
do not fret. | do not dread the
drearv old II. c. of l.. | buy my
car new rubber tires and pour rich
gas into its tank. He has all things
that he desires. who puts his
rupees in the bank.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
THANKSGIVING RECEPTION
AT HOUSE OF DETENTION
Function at Future Home of 1nsti
tuition Arranged by Maj.
Pullman.

Police Sergt Charles A. Stevens. SUI
THANKSGIVING day will hold a reception
at 92S NJ street, the future home of the
house of detention. The reception Will
be between 10 am. and o'clock, and 1t
is expected that it will be largely at
tended.
Mai. Raymond W. Pullman. chief of
police arranged the reception in order
that all persons interested in child well
fare may have an opportunity to in
spect the quarters in which youthful
offenders and others. including adult
females, will be cared for.
Most of the neighbors who opposed
the establishment of the District insti-
tuition in the NJ street building, it is
stated have become convinced that it
will not be Objectionable. Prisoners
will be handled from the rear and no
disreputable adults will be cared for
there.
Instead of the unsightly prison bars.
Maj. Pullman has had windows and
glass doors covered with an artistic
iron grill work, and the interior has
been so arranged that guards and ma
irons will have view of the rooms OF
the prisoners at all times.
1t is Maj. Pullman's intention to have
females cared for on the second floor.
while boys will be quartered on the
third floor. There are numerous exits
and a fire escape to guard against the
possibility of loss of life on account of
fire, and meals served prisoners will be
prepared on the kitchen range in the
building.
Furniture and other effects in use in
the present house of detention will be
moved to the NJ street building the lat
ter part of the week, and the building
probably will be occupied Friday or
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

Free text books in the high schools
of the District of Columbia We're urged
last night at the regular meeting of
the North Capitol and lexington Citi-
Zens' Association in the Emery School,
Lincoln road northeast. The associa :
ton directed that the matter also be
urged before the Federation of Citizens
Associations by its delegate.
Martin Solem. chairman of the COM
mittee on schools and schoolhouses,
made report, in which he pointed
out that in eleven states books were
provided in the high schools. He said
that the greatest cost was the initial
one.
The purchase of the odd Gales prop
erty." at 4th and T streets northeast,
to be made into a public park. is to
be urged upon Congress as result of
the passage of resolution by the as
ISOLATION The matter was brought up
by William q. Henderson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Oysters for Thanksgiving Here.

This morning 1t was estimated that
there were about 5000 bushels of oys-
tiers aboard the fleet of runboats lying
at the wharf market ready for the
heavy re-Thanksgiving day demand
For the past two days-in fact, since
the latter part of last week-the up
town dealers have been laying in
stocks of oysters to take care of the
holiday trade. but the dealers at the
wharf look for good bushes this aft
ernoon and tomorrow morning from the
small quantity buyer Yesterday, 1t is
stated, oysters were selling somewhat
lower than earlier in the week, prices
ranging from so to 20 cents bushel.
With turkeys at top-notch prices it is
expected that oysters, which have not
advanced in price. will be in demand
for Thanksgiving day dinners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
HEAD NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
Officers Selected at Annual Business
Session of District Organization.

All of last years officers of the Dis
trict of Columbia Branch of the
Needlework Guild of America were re-
elected at the annual business meeting
Of the guild. following its exhibit at
the Church of the Covenant yesterday
evening. The officers are: Honorary
president, Mrs. Larz Anderson; presi-
dent. Miss Eleanor DuPuy; vice presi-
dents, Miss Mabel T. Boardman. Mrs.
oscar w Underwood, Mrs. Archibald
F. Hassan and Miss Anna Abbott: sec
retary, Mrs Richard b. Watrous, and
treasurer, Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlop.
The exhibit was declared by those in
charge to be one of the most success
ful ever held by the organization. Be-
tween 300 and 5000 pieces of work
were sent in by the various members.
All of these were distributed this
morning to various hospitals and other
institutions after their needs had been
|ascertained by the officers of the or
sanitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

said that the men are on duty from ter
to sixteen hours a day, and if they are
caught sitting down when near the end
of the route they are suspended from
three to ten days. He said it is fire.
ouently necessary for conductors to
take time off simply because they can
not stand on their feet.
The association adopted a resolution
asking the railway companies to pro-
vide seats for the conductors and per-
nit them to sit when the traffic condi-
tions permit it.
Frat" Inquiry Planned.
On motion of A, Coulter Wells, the
committee on schools was instructed to
make an investigation into the con-
troversy in the schools over the fra
ternities.
Announcement was made that the
railway committee of the association
was taking up with the Washington
Railway and Electric COMPANY the
question of having the northbound
North Capitol street cars stop on the
near side of Rhode Island avenue.
A resolution asking Congress to make
provision for Il municipal market in
troduced by c. A. Bowman, was re-
ferred to the executive committee
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: DIR. Edgar d.
Thompson, president; Selden NJ. Ely.
vice president; A. Coulter Wells, sec.
Edward Foulke, Herman f. Blau, Will
liam G. Henderson, all reflections, and
c. A. Bowman.
The following were elected to MEM
bership: w. J. Newman. H. W. Graham.
w. U1man and John R. Weyrych.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Schools for Adult Aliens.

A letter from the bureau of naturali-
cation was read, in which the associa-
ton was asked to send a committee to
the Central High School December 10
to take part in the discussion of plans
for opening additional schools at night
for adult aliens. Edgar ID. Thompson,
president OF the association. appointed
Selden NJ. Ely, chairman: Martin Solem
and A. Coulter Wells as the committee
to represent the association
A conductor from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company ap-
peared before the association and ask ed
that the body take some action looking
toward the provision of seats for con-
ductors on the car lines. The speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Would Repeal Adamson Law.

The Carroll Law Club of Georgetown
University Law School after listening
to several arguments by its members
last night voted that the Adamson
eieht-hour law should be repealed.
Those who spoke in favor of the law
were William p. Condor. Robert E. 7.
Whalen. Bernard Shlesinger. George NJ.
Elliott, NJ. Brooker. Charles f. Riordan
and South Trimble, jr Those who
spoke against the law were Thomas
Hogan. Charles E. A. Smith, Caesar L.
Aieio. George c. Clarke and Norman B.
Landreau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
SCOUTS TO CARRY BASKETS
-Four Hundred to Assist in Distribu+.
ing THANKSGIVING Dinner.

N'pHt 80" Roy Scouts are to meet at
the home OK Edward r. McIea ~
ana s'fsetS northwest. at O'Clock to-
morrow morning to carry bask.rs n,
food to needy families More th., ,0n
boys already have sent their uar,eS
IN :" the local headqus rters, promisin. !,
70 be on hand. and others are expected
I" sign up III the morning
tn" newly organized Wasb5p,,o
council Boy Scout Band will maxi ~
nrst appearance. heading the pronn
Transportation will he provided for ~
boys carving the baskets. and each
ppy VIII nave "-r mo family To wish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
G. w. U. Considers New Courses.

The inauguration at George Wash
ington University of courses leading to
the degrees of bachelor of science in
naval architecture. chemical engineer
ing mining engineering, architectural
engineering and naval architecture is
being considered by the faculty of the
department of arts and sciences A re-
Arrangement of courses in Columbian
College so as to provide more definitely
for pre-medical work also is under
consideration. New courses are likely
to be added to the curriculum Of the
College a Engineering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Orchestral Concert.

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Bead Orchestra, in Stan
ley Hall. at $50 o'clock this
evening: John S. NJ thinner
mann, director.
March. wig Wag" McLennan
dedicated to the Signal Corns
of the United States Army.)
Overture. The American Fes-
tivaI -...-........k retschmer
Entr' acte-
tab Water Lilies" st. Clair
tb) 'At Sunset" . Brewer
Selection. The Emerald
Original famous Irish songs.)
Fox trot. The Girl from
Brazil ...-........ Romberg
Waltz suite, "Hebe" Waldteufel
Song. Rose of My Heart. .Lohr
Finale, Strenuous Life" Boehme
"Thl Star spaneled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

one judicious investment Is equal to
months of hard work. Washington real
estate is a good investment. and there
are many bargain opportunities offered
YOU in the classified real estate COL
umus of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

New England Mutual Life-S1 Years
old. Rates, s11.60 per $1,000 and up
Guaranteed most liberal policy con-
tract. D. Fulton Harris. Colorado bldg
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Protect Your Lawns.
Lawn soil and manure Phone Line
500. 18th and Benning road ne. ~
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TOO FAITHFUL SERVANTS
TO GET CERTIFICATES
Home Economics Department of
Federation of Women's Clubs
to Have Them Printed.
Still Hope for Christmas Tree at
Which Every Domestic Will Be
Personally Commended.

The home economics department of
the Federation of Women's Clubs was
authorized to have printed the certifi-
Gates which will be given to about
700 faithful servants for longtime
service. at a meeting of the federation
held at the New Ebbitt House last
night.
Miss Helen Marshall Rugg. speaking
for Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs, chairman of
the home economics department. who
was unable to attend the meeting. told
the federation of the plans for the
distribution of the certificates and
prizes to the faithful servants of the
city in accordance with the contest
conducted by the federation.
BY unanimous vote, the home eco
Monies department was authorized to
have the certificates struck off. The
certificates will be headed with cut
of the Capitol, and the name of the
federation encircling it, and will be
provided with the seal of the fedora :
ton, in two colors, with the colors OF
the federation attached. Red, white
and blue are the federation colors.
adopted at the first meeting of the year.
held last month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Plans for Children's Matinees.

A representative of one of the film
companies explained the project for
children's matinees from the producers
standpoint. and told of efforts to pro-
cure for a local theater a new produc-
ton of Robinson Crusoe," which will
be run, If procured. Christmas week,
one day of which will be set aside as
a children's day. when preliminary
"children's matinee" can be given
In discussing needed swimming pools
for various sections of Washington
Mrs. Wood sounded the keynote of local
federation work when she said that all
work for the children was the highest
work in which the women of the city
could engage and that if the fedora
ton did nothing else than work for
the children it would have done great
work.
The department did not act on the
question Of the high cost of living and
proposed food embargoes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
DRAMA LEAGUE PLAYERS
PLAN NEW PRODUCTION
Will Present "The Tragedy of Nan
Next Month-"Workshop'
to Be Opened.

The Drama League Players. who
Lady Patricia" the evenings of No
vember 16 and %. at the Wilson Nor
NAL School, will follow that production
with The Tragedy of Nam" by John
Masefield. in December The first per
Torrance of this play will be given
Thursday, the 18th, to be followed by
second performance the next night.
Ordinarily the Drama League plays
will be given regularly Thursday
nights. but it has been decided that
this rule will be departed from in the
December production. If third per-
Torrance is required by the public de-
mand for seats it Will be given early
in the week. following the first two.
The play will be given at the Wilson
Normal School, 1lth and Harvard
streets.
Next Saturday night meeting of all
the members of the Drama League
Players organization Will be held at
the residence of Mrs. John Jay White.
1924 street northwest, at which the
plans for the winters work VIII be de-
veloped. This meeting will be attend
ed by those who already have appeared
or are about to appear in play produc-
lions. those who have been meanwhile
reading plays at the Public Library
alternate Friday nights, members OF
the playwrights' group, who have been
meeting Saturday nights for the dis
cussion of play-writing technique and
the reading of original plays, members
of the scenic production staff and
others who are interested in and as
ISOLATED with the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29

A Dances A Partyf Rent Grnfonois
The Sport Mart. Inc. 905 F st. NV.
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CITY ITEMS.

Thermometers. Schmidt. 1922 18th st.
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of assault and carrying deadly
weapon, was convicted in the Police
Court yesterday. He was sentenced to
paw a fine of 500 in each of the cases,
or in default of the fine to serve $50
days in Jail. Dorsey was operating an
automobile which collided with a NOV
ing van driven by Fletcher Yancey. 1t
was stated Dorsey shot at Yancey with
a revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-29
Letters of Appreciation.

Mrs. Court F. Wood, president of the
federation, told of the hundreds of in
teresting letters which she has re-
ceived from servants of the city. from
employers and from people from all
parts Of the country. She told how the
servants enjoy seeing their names in
print and how much it means to those
who seldom get before the public to
see their names in the papers.
The employees have appreciated the
campaign. too" Mrs. Wood said. 1T is
a work which / consider has been help
full in every way" Mrs. Wood stated
that she had not given up her dream
of a Christmas tree for the faithful
servants when every one would be able
to receive her certificate in person.
Mrs ]. j. Locher. chairman OF the
motion picture committee. outlined the
plans for the children's matinees. to
begin January 5. There will be dem
onstration meeting of the committee
at the Circle Theater, 2l05 Pennsylva-
mia avenue, Friday afternoon at j
o'clock. when a film suitable for chill,
dren will be shown the members and
pIans discussed.
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Especial Film Features

Especial Film Features|
:ToDAY-ANN PENNINGTON. in THE
/: RAINBOW PRINCESS"
!; Circle. 2Io3 Pa. Ave. Ph. w. e5s.
; T0nAYmBARNEY BERNARD. in "A
: PRINCE IN A PAwNsHoP"
TOMORROW 3 PM. CHARLIE
CHAPLIN, in BEHIND THE SCREEN"
Olympic. 1881 You St. NV.
:: ToDAf-Triangle Plays. NORMA TAIL
Z N" -keystone Players. in "A Scoun-
! drels Toll
American. r. I. Ave. and LIST st.
OF NO MANS LAND"
d: THANKsGIvING-M MATINEE. Bpm.
q: Home. 1880 c st. NE.
4: ToDAf-AI.ICE BRADY. in THE RACK"
! IN > ACTS.
!: CrandnIrs Theater. 9th and SITS.
] CHIEF MAKER"
I: CrandalI's Savoy. Nth and Col. Rid.
: T0DAY.LENoHE ULRICH. in THE IN
!: TRIGUE."
CrandnII's Apollo. Ga II st. NE.
4; IoDAl-PAtLINE FREDERICK. in
ASHES or EMBERS.''
! CrandalI's Ave. Grand. Gas Pa.Av.s.E.
j: ToDAY-HAZEL DAWN and OWEN MOORE
!: in UNDER COVER"
{ Masonic auditorium.
!: TONIGHT
:: MAURICE and FLORENCE WALTON.
! in THE QUEST OF LIFE" Paramount
!: Also PATHE WEEKLY.
/ Lyric. 18th and irving SITS. NV,
: TODaY-YIoLA DANA. Broadways biggest
!: THE COSSACK WHIP" powerful
: story of modern Russia Also Pathe
! News. No. 81. !
I TOMORROW : SPECIAL THANKSGIVING !
=: MATINEE. = P.M.-BERTHA kALICH !
: in LOVE AND HATE" !
Elite. 18th and Il. 1. Ave. NV.
:ToDAl-LAURA HOPE CREWS. in
'BLACkBIEDS." PARAMOUNT.
: Penn Gardens, Pa. Ave. mt :1st st. ]
TODAi-WlLLlAM NIGH. in /:
'LIFE'S SHADOWS. !
Revere. GeorEia Ave. and Park Rid.
: TuDAY-FLoRENcE IA " RE f. Ia
ELUSIVE ISABEL IN ACTS
!: Liberty, North Capitol and p SITS.
TuDAY-DE WOLF HOPPER and BESSIE !
LOVE. in STRANDED Also WILLIAM
COLLIER, in NEVER AGAIN"
Observation-Disclosures 18th and u.
STRAIGHT WAY" VIM. Fox Production
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Revere. Georgia Ave. and Park I'd,
TuDAY-FLoRENcE IA W r. cE, in
''ELUSIEE ISABEL IN > ACTS