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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
OFFICIALLY LAUDS CREW
OF LIGHTHOUSE TENDER
Secretary Redfield Praises Efforts in
Saving the British Park
Yeoman,

Officers and members of the crew of
the lighthouse tender Columbine have
been publicly commended by Secretary
Redfleld for efficient service which thew
rendered to the bark British Woman
which went ashore near Port Allen
Kauai, Hawaii last month The oficers
mentioned by name are Capt Frank War
riner, First Officer Robert T. Martin. Sec
ond Officer AXel +. Hammer, Engineer
William l. Worrell, First Assistant En-
gineer William J. Costello, Electrician
and Wireless Operator George w Big
ler Foreman Clarence E. Sherman and
Machinist Julius G. Bartels of thu
nineteenth lighthouse district. who
were on the tender at the time. also
were commended.
The officers and crew worked with
out sleep for fifty-six hours. and the
wireless operator. despite his seasick-
ness, stuck to his post, sending and
receiving messages as long as his in
Strument was IN commission
The story of the rescue is a long one
of hardship and difficult seamanship-
In view OF the fact that the lighthouse
tender was not equipped for towing
purposes. The lighthouse vessel kent
Juggling at the stranded ship until re
leved by the naval tug Navajo. Then
the lighthouse tender stood by to rem
der any further assistance that might
nave been needed. The ship was saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Loss OF 100000
|NFALE R|VERF|RE
Large Section of Business Dis
trict of Massachusetts
City Is Swept.
HOTEL AND SEVERAL BIG
STORES ARE DESTROYED
Many Narrow Escapes. But No One
Is Killed-People Forced to
Flee Into Cold.

FAIL RIVER, Mass. Febru-
airy 10.-Estinates made bv own
ers of property and proprietors OF
stores in the section of the bust
ness district swept by fire early
today indicated that the total loss
would be approximately $780,
600. A score OF buildings, includ-
ing all apartment hotel and sew
eral OF the largest retail stores
in the city, were DESTROYED and
many others were badly dam
aged. There was no loss of life,
and although there were many
narrow escapes no one was in
jured.
A determined stand. made by the fire.
men in the rear of a long line of burn
ing buildings, kept the flames from
spreading to a congested tenement
house district. Residents of these
wooden tenements. frightened at the
prospect that their homes would be
lost, fed to the snow-covered streets
with little clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
EDUCATION OF THE WOMEN
OF LATIN AMERICA URGED
Bishop Kinsolving of Brazil Re
CARDS It as Most Important of
Religious Work.

PANAMA. February 16.-The educa-
ton of Latin American women and the
distribution among them of proper lit
erature was declared by Bishop Kin
solving of Brazil at the session of the
Congress on Religious Work in Latin
America last night as the most inn
portant work the commissioners in
Central and South America could I'M
dertake. The bishops remarks came at
the close of the discussion of the re-
port of the committee on literature,
which was delivered to the congress
during the session.
Bishop kinsolving declared that
women of Latin America would re-
spond gratefully to efforts in this
direction in their behalf. While the
men often were highly educated he
said. womans education was woefully
neglected. The crying need of the
times was the spiritual and intellect
ual uplift of the feminine population
of all Latin American republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
REPORTS BAD CHECK BILL
House District Committee Acts en-
Measure Carrying Heavy Penalties.

The House District committee yesterday
reported Representative Johnson's bill,
making it unlawful for any person to
issue a bad check or to endeavor to use
any bad check with intent to defraud
The only important changes made in
the bill by the Committee were in the
section providing penalties. AS the bill
will go to the House there will be no
minimum penalties imposed. The max
imum penalties remain at 500 fine or
Imprisonment for thirty days in the
ca Sc of bad checks under $50. and max
imum fine of 5000 and Imprisonment of
one year in the case of bad checks for
more than $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Former Wife of Naval Officer.

/ He testified that Mrs Edith Ham,
mcrsley Roosevelt formerly was the
wife of Lieut. II. E. Briscoe of the
! United States Navy.
| Francis L. Wellman. a lawyer. testi
! ned that in September or October. 1919
Mrs. Roosevelt came to his office and
consulted him about obtaining a sepa-
fation, She gave many reasons for de-
s1rinG 10 begin action against hs,. hus-
band. but he declined to take the case
aging he would try to effect a recon
citation. Subsequently John Ellis
Roosevelt consulted him. He said Mr.
Roosevelt seemed to be happy but was
AFRAID his domestic affairs would not
! long permit nm TO remain So
I john Ellis Roosevelt was brought
! back TO the stand just before the hear
! nag was adjourned. He was asked how
he was affected by brain storm" such
as was described in the testimony Mon
day The witness said he was greatly
distressed when he learned from DR.
James W. Markoe that his wife had a
serious disability.
/ ihat was when I had the brain
stoi m, said Mr.. Roosevelt The doc
tor saw ! was very much overcome
Wouldn't any man have been overcome ?
Yes. l did have a branstorm. I DOM
know what happened after that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Origin Is Not Known.

Police and firemen early in the day
were unable to put forward any theory
as to the probable origin of the fire. 1t
started in the basement of the four
story brick building at the corner of
South Main and Spring streets, occu-
pied by the department store of the
Steiger company. The night Waterman
in this store. Michael O'Rourke, said
today that when he made his last
round. shortly before midnight. he saw
no sign of fire. A few minutes later.
when he was on an upper floor he
heard a noise. which sounded like a
slight explosion. He hurried down
stairs and found the basement filled
with smoke.
When the fire apparatus arrived the
Steiger building was all ablaZe. With
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
CARDS OF THANKS.
wOODMARn. T

WOODWARD. I wish to thank the
Raleigh Hotel employees for their
sympathy, kindness and beautiful
floral offerings extended on death OF
my father, GEORGE WOODWARD.
which occurred on February 10.
ALICE MACGREGOR. 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
L. F. Post and H. Quick to Speak.

Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of
the Department of Labor, and Herbert
Quick. author and publicist, are an
nounced to discuss the subject, "Democ-
rafting the Army" at a mass meeting
to be held Friday night at s O'Clock
in the Public Library. under auspices
of the Rational Defense League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
ROOSEVELT ANNULMENT
HEARING IS DELAYED
Testimony of III Physician as to
Nervous Condition of De-
fendant Desired.
Brother of Man Seeking to Over.
throw Marriage Says Plaintiff
Once Remarked He Was Happy.

NEW YORK. February 16.-When
dition of Mrs. Roosevelt has been OBJ
tanned, by a commission. from DIR. w.
G. Wylie, now i'll in Florida, hearing
will be resumed before Justice Crane in
the supreme court, in Brooklyn, of the
annulment of marriage suit brought
by John Ellis Roosevelt agaist Edith
Hammersley Roosevelt.
Robert e. Roosevelt, first cousin of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, testified yes
terday that he had disapproved of his
brothers marriage to a woman so much
younger than himself. The witness,
called by the defense, said his brother
had told him his second marriage was
happy one. He admitted however,
when cross-eXamined, that there had
been an estrangement between himself
and his brother covering long period
Roosevelt had spoken to him several
times about his marriage to the young
woman. more than twenty-five years
life was happy and that everything
was as il should be. He said his
. BROTHER appeared to be contented
Mrs. Roosevelt came to our sum-
;ner home in 1919 said Robert b.
Roosevelt. She is a member of my
household now, and a welcome one i
noticed my brothers attentions to her,
and ! was not pleased. | thought ii
was mistake for old man to marry
a young woman. but | made no efforts
my brother was capable of taking care
of himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

one company from the Sd Battalion OF
the Sd Infantry. The excellent align
ment maintained and the rapidity with
which the company went through the
various motions were the cause OF con-
siderable favorable comment. and when
the company marched off the moor II
was greeted with cheers.
A part of the military training which
a soldier receives. but which the pub
lie seldom has an opportunity to see.
followed. 1t was drill in the Butts
manual, executed by one company from
the I'd Battalion Sd Infantry, consist
ing of limberng-up exercises. Inc
men had done it only once before with
music, but not mistake was noticed.
The bayonet drill. also, was partlcu-
larly interesting, showing. as it does.
how the soldier uses his bayonet in
lunging at an adversary or wardinS
off the latters blows.
Competitive Exercises.
The tournament is not without COM
petitions. They started last evening
with an individual competitive drill.
three men from each company of the
Sd Infantry entered. That they had
been well drilled was evidenced by the
difficulty which the regular oHicers
seemed to experience i'll ruling out the
men for mistakes. Maj. Joseph L. CAST
nef. l. =. a., au1uldnl general, i'IStliI'
of Columbia militia. and Capt. Horace
p. Hobbs L. S. A, inspector instructor.
were the judges. The drill was won by
Corp. W. Conner, Company X: Corp. H.
o. Spensler. Company X, being second,
and Sergt. Licarione. Company NJ. third.
Shelter tent pitching-the little tents
which the soldiers put UP in hurry
when they are making temporary camp
created much interest and consider
able amusement. as the men III their
hurry to get first place would have
tent pole fall down or a peg pull out.
This competition had entries of two
men from each company, and was won
by Company f, time, 3:23. with Com
pany d second, time. 3:42, and Company
f third. time. Ala.
Wall scaling caused cheers and laugh
ter, as some of the men found it hard
to get over a twenty-foot wall which
had been erected in the hall. The en-
tries included one team of eight men
each from Companies A, B. c. D. E and
F. 1t was won by Company f, time, 81
seconds; Company B, second, time,
81 A. seconds, and Company ID, third.
time, 81 seconds. The prizes in all
competitions We're S., So and 81, re-
spectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Auxiliary Meeting POSTPONED.

The monthly meeting of the Ladies'.
Auxiliary of the Adath Israel Congrega-
ton to have been held this evening has
been postponed on account of mass
meeting to be held in the synagogue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Twofold Purpose in View.

The tournament is given for the
twofold purpose of obtaining funds
with which to equip the armories, so
as to make them attractive to the
young men of the city and encourage
them to enlist in the guard and TO
create interest i'll the local citizen SOL
diery.
The souvenir program is an attract
i've one. being illustrated with pictures
or the guard at work, and containing
information about the various branches.
with instructions where TO apply to
enlist.
IN England today" says the pro-
gram, they ask every ull-srown man
and many boys: Why amt you dom
Your Bit
In America today the -blooded
Young men can do their Bit by join
ing the National Guard
The Signal Corps Company has issued
an attractive recruiting circular show
ing pictures of the company at work
in the field and containing pictures of
the officers and commissioned Off
GERS. 1t gives complete informa ton
concerning the work of this branch of
the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Artillery in Action.

The battery of field artillery then ap-
peared on hte floor and went into action.
Then came a surprise, for when the COM
mand was igven to fire, instead of only
the click of the trigger, which the audi
ence looked for, was a bang; smoke
issued from the muzzles of the guns,
and the smell Of powder filled the hall.
Everything was realistically done.
Following the battery drill, the hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

was turned over to the members of the
guard and their guests for dancing.
The performance will be repeated to-
night. when several drills will be add
ed. including machine-gun exhibition.
The exhibits include a field hospital.
field wagon. a field kitchen and an
exhibit of the Red Cross. The Signal
Corps Company has set up wireless
station in the hall, and is prepared to
send and receive MESA ges, the anten-
nae having been erected on the roof of
the building. A crowd is constantly
around this exhibit. and Capt. Terry,
commanding the company, reports that
twenty recruits were received last
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
DIED.
WINE

WINNIE. On Wednesday. February lG.
1916. at his residence. sol X street
northeast. EDWARD l.. WINNIE.
aged seventy-five years.
Funeral services at his late residence
Friday at ) o'clock. Friends and rela-
tves invited to attend. Interment
tprivate) at Arlington cemetery.
New York and Albany papers please
copy) IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
MILITARY TRAINING
IS DEMONSTRATED
National Guard Gives Ex-
hibition of Drills and Exer-
Cises at Convention Hall.
RECEIVES THE PLAUDITS
OF A LARGE AUDIENCE
Infantry, Signal Corps and Artillery
in ACKNOWLEDGES Apparatus
Operated-Other Features.

Demonstrations of the military train
Guard of the District of Columbia re-
ceive during their service were given
last evening a the opening of the two
day military tournament at Convention
Drills and exercises by every branch
of the service were given. and the pre-
cision with which the men went about
their duties earned the plaudits of the
large audience.
Every drill and movement showed the
result of hard work, for the men moved
with a precision not usually noted out
side the regular service, where the
soldiers give all their time to training,
as against about two hours a week for
the members of the guard.
Opens With Battalion Parade.
The program opened with a battalion
parade, and was followed by one of the
most interesting of drills. that of the
Signal Corps Company. This organiZa :
ton in quick time set up all of its sig
nal apparatus, establishing stations at
each end of the hall. In the center a
field wireless station was established
and operated. Field telephone lines
were laid along the floor, and signals
also were given with the Photograph.
wig-wag flag. two-arm semaphore and
acetylene gas lamp.
Then followed close-order drill by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
on,v On. .RRomo o,I,N.Nn,

To get the genuine. call for full name, LAXA-
TIVE PROMO QUINlNE. LuOk for signature
Of r.. ": GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. :5c
Advertisement.
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in few minutes the fire had spread to
adjoining buildings. and had jumped
across South Main street and obtained
great Roadway there. Help was then
called from New Bedford. Taunton and
Newport, r. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

across South Main street and obtained
great Roadway there. Help was then
called from New Bedford. Taunton and
Newport, r. 1.
Flames Make Progress.
rived the flames had made such a start
that it was impossible to stop their
progress southwark along South Main
street until they had reached Columbia
street There the Edward building,
with a double fire wall. served as an
enectiHe check. and by flooding the
nulid1hg and adjoining property the
nremen got the upper hand of the con-
fagration.
At the north end of the burning dis
.l.rt water curtain on the depart
hieht store OF r. \. McWhirr X Co.
prevented a further spread The gran
tie walls of st. Mary's Cathedral pro-
tec'ed residential district nearby.
Guests Reused From Hotel.
The LenoN Hotel. diagonally across
the street from tho Steiger store. was
one OF the first buildings TO suffer. The
guests were hastily reused and made
their way out by fire escapes and doors
IN the rear. The front of the hotel
was then in flames
throughout the progress of the fire
drug stores. restaurants and churches
were thrown open for the relief of fire
men ami police and people driven from
their homes. Coffee and sandwiches
We're distributed. The guests at the
LenoX Hotel We're given shelter in pri-
waite residences.
The fire was the most disastrous in
the history of the city In 1S43 flames
swept the entire length of Main street.
but the property damage did not ap-
proXimate that of today's condensation
The majority of the structures burned
were constructed of brick, three or four
stories in height.
The heaviest individual loss was suf-
fered by the Steiger Company Mem
bers of the firm estimated it at $780,
900 on building and stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

O'BRlEN. On Tuesday. February -.
1916. at his residence on Ridge road
northwest. JOHN J. O'BRIE,N. jr. be-
loved son of John j. and the late
Catherine O'Brien.
Funeral from his late residence on
Thursday, February Il. at am.
thence to Holy Trinity Church. where
requiem high mass viii he sung at
$50 am. for the repOse of his soul
Interment at Holy i;ooG cemetery
Relatives and friends invited 70 at
tend. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

O'BRIEN. ON Wedne Sday. February l6,
1916. at : am. MARGARET H. infant
of James J. and Hattie O'Rrien.
Funeral Friday. February IS from her
parents residence. 553 18th street
southeast at 10 o'clock. Private. 11%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

ROBIN. On Wednesday. February I6
1916. at am. at her residence 80.
NJ street northwest. Mrs ANNIE
ROBIN tnee Caplin). beloved wife OF
Simon Robin. aged forty-eisht wears
Funeral Thursday. February Il. at
pm. philadelphia papers please copy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

BRANSON. In sad hut loving remem-
brance of our dear mother and father,
LUCINDA BRANSON. who died eight
Years ago. December Is. 1907. aud
STEPHEN ERANSoN. who died twen-
" Years ago. February IL, 1896.
BY THt.li; DArGHTERS. JENNIE
WASHINGTON. AMY DAY. LILLE
Bee kETT AND MARY LAWS.
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DIED.

HAINE. On Wednesday. February 1S.
1916, at t:10 am, at her residence.
122l 18th street northwest. MAR1
HAYNE. aged eighty-two years.
Funeral on Thursday. February Il. at
ain. from Imaculate Conception
Church. Friends invited to attend. In
termant at Mount OliNet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

JOHNSON. Suddenly on Tuesday. Feb
ruary 10. 1916. at Emergency Hos
pitaf JOSEPH G.. beloved son Of the
late Robert w. and Annie Johnson.
Funeral services at HindleS chapel.
9th and II streets northwest. Thurs
day. February Il. AT pm. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. Inter-
ment private. l6
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-10-13
HIS CHILLY RECEPTION.
Mark Twain's Visitor When the Hu-
morist Was Absentminded.

Observation-Disclosures was characteristic
of Mark Twain. He lived 81 much In
the world within that to him the mate
rial outer world was often vague and
shadowy.
Once when he was knocking the
balls about In the billiard room
George, the colored butler, a fayorite
and privileged household character,
brought up a card. So many canvass
ers came to sell him one thing and an
other that Clemens promptly assumed
this to be N of them. George insist
ed mildly, but firmly, that though a
stranger the caller was certainly a
gentleman, and Clemens grumblingly
descended the stairs.
As he entered the parlor the caller
rose and extended his hand. Clemens
took it rather Imply, for he had no.
ticed some water colors and engrav-
ings leaning against the furniture as If
for exhibition, and he was instantly
convinced that the caller was a pic
ture canyasser.
Inquiries by the stranger as to Mrs.
Clemens and the children did not
change Mark Twain's conclusion. He
was polite, but unresponsive, and grad
ually worked the visitor toward the
front door. An inquiry as to the home
Of Charles Dudley Warner caused the
caller to be shown eagerly in that di-
rection.
Clemens, on the way back to the
billiard room, heard Mrs. Clemens call
him-she was ill that day.
Youth"
eyes, Ivy" He went in for a word.
George brought me Mr.. BIS card.
l hope you were nice to him; the
BIS were so nice to us one in Europe
while you were gone"
1.-THE BIS? Why, Livyr
eyes, of course, and l asked him to
be sure to call when he came to Hart
~ford!'-Albert Bigelow Paine in st.
Nicholas.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-10-13
FOR TRAVELLERS.
How to Journey the Easiest, Pleasant
est Way.

How to Journey the Easiest, Pleasant
est Way.
A common purse for travelling COM
panions does away with much confu-
sion and wearisome settling up after u
day Of sightseeing. Every morning let
each member Of the party put a speci-
fed aDzount into a common purse, from
which equal expenses, such as car
fares, fees, luncheons, etc., are to be
paid. Personal expenditures or extras
should be taken from individual purses.
A nice way to keep neckwear, rib
bons~andmsuch things smooth when
packing In a suitcase is to put them
between the different leaves of a mag
azine. This takes up less room than a
box In a suit case and is very conven-
lent when removed to the dresser
drawer, as it keeps these small articles
smooth and nice.
a stiff hatbox cut to equal the depth
of the hat and placed over the hat will
be found to be a most effectual way of
preserving it's freshness during trav-
els. Underwear and other little acces.
series can be packed neatly on either
side to prevent the box and hat from
swaying.
There is a nightgown designed espe.
cially for travellers who must spend
the night on the cars. 1t has a pocket
In which toilet articles may be tucked
and a big hood which may be slipped
yer disheveled hair for the trip from
the berth to the dressing room
A bag of white oilcloth such as is
used for shelves, with a drawstring al
the top, is a highly priced possession
when n travels. The soiled clothing
is snugly and securely packed in it,
thus preventing the contents of the
trunk from being affected by it.
Sometimes when travelling or visit.
ing there is pressing need of a laundry
bag and none at hand. If one can
procure any sort of common towel, q
bag may easily be made. Fold the
towel in halves and sew up the sides
to within six inches of the top. Fold
the tops over outside and stitch across
leaving an inch space for the draw
strings, which may be of tape, ribbon
or anything that happens to be al
hand. Such a bag will serve its pur-
pose and can readily be converted back
to a towel when the need is over
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-10-13
Autumn CoIors.

The powers that be who determine
what woman will e next season
have put their heads together In Paris
and decided upon the new autumn col
ors. Would you like to know what
they are to be? Yellow, it seems, is
left out entirely, and green, so fashion
able this year, will have a fewadherents.
There are purplish blues, nickel and
gun metal grays and several charming
reds, including fuchsia, geranium and
brick red. Browns will be exclusively
fashionable, with a gamut from bisque
to chocolate. The great feature in
this respect, however, will be chame-
leon, each chameleon shade combining
two others in shot effect.