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The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04
FORMER ALASKAN DIES AT HOME
 IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 3.-Dr. M. M. Hopkins, formerly connected with the public health service, and stationed in Alaska for a number of years, died here today from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04
COURT ADJOURNS UNTIL NEXT
 MONTH

VALDEZ, March 3. - Judge Brown. of the district court, has issued an order which directs that the jury called for March 15 need not appear. A new jury will be drawn to appear on April 10, when the court will com mence the consideration of jury cases. Those who were due at Valdez on March 15, and who do not now have to leave Cordova are Geo. Hickman. R. T. Heron and H, R. Lee.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04
BURTON |S NIT CANDIDATE FIR
 PRESIDENCY

LINCOLN. Neb., March ?. = Form CT Senator Theodore Burton, of Ohio, has notified the secretary of state that he did not wish his name to go on the Republican primary ballot in Nebraska as a candidate for the nom nation of president. He requested the secretary of state to remove his name from the official ballot
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04
IS NOW IN PosToFEIcE.

c. H. Scheffler, who was recently appointed postmaster of Cordova, is now in the local office familiarizing himself with his new duties, so that when his commission arrives he will be able to take charge.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04
FORD PARTY DRIVEN
 OUT GERMANY

STOCKHOLM, March ?. - Louis P Lochner. general secretary of the Ford peace expedition, arrived here today Lochner said that he had been ordered out of Germany by the Der lin military authorities, and told never to return.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04

The Admiral Evans arrived from the westward yesterday morning, and sailed south with few passengers from here,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04

The steamer Admiral Farragut will sail from Seattle tomorrow night at g o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-04

The steamer Admiral Watson is due here this morning at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
EXHIBITION OF BABIES
IS BEING HELD TODAY
Show Window at 18th and F Streets
Again Being Used-Contribu-
lions Pass $500.

Florence Crittenton Mission babies
are on exhibition" again in the show
window at the northeast corner of l4th
and F. streets SO great was the sue
cess of the babies' ''two-day stand"
in the first part of the week that it
was decided to allow them to play a
return engagement They are being
shown this afternoon until $50 o'clock.
The baby shower" at the mission,
rs Sd street northwest, yesterday aft
ernoon, proved quite success, many
small garments being contributed by
baby lovers. Officials of the mission
announce that more than 500 has been
contributed to the support of the
babies as result of their baby week
campaign.
At business meeting of the board
of managers of the mission yester-
day Mrs. Ellis Logan. was reelected
president of the board and all the other
officers and members were reelected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Asks for Improvements.

Much needed Improvements to the
school building and grounds were
asked. as follows: That the building
be painted inside and outside; electric
lights be installed; basement floor be
concreted: new floors, where needed
that the grounds be refenced and suit
able gates supplied; that yard be re-
surfaced.
That the school yard should not be
used as a thoroughfare, and loafing
should be prohibited on school prop
erty.
trict Commissioners in the interest of
he school children for a sidewalk on
the east side of Georgia avenue from
Shepherd road to Quakinbosh street.
That the first and second grades, re-
spectively. be separated, owing to the
crowded condition of the classroom.
1t has come to the attention of the
committee that some parents are
teaching their children at home and
others are sending them to other
schools on account of the congestion
of these two grades.
The report was signed by Jesse l..
Ergood, chairman: Elmer johnson,
George B. Maher. Charles W. Ray. IL.
3. Landgraf. Rev. Howard G. England.
W. II. Norris and John G. Schooner. All
of these improvements, the report con-
cluded, were for the purpose of bring
ing the school to a point of perfection
equal to that of the present day school
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

New York February for Hayre.
The Petit Paris:en says That one OF
the Americans on the Silius was injured
seriously in his legs. and was taken to
the Pasteur Hospital. He is John Hart
mann, eighteen years old.
The Silus was 1,560-ton three
master, formerly the British bark
Helly.
1t is reported that Capt Syvertsen
of the Silius was drowned and two
sailors are missing. The rest of the
crew was saved.
Carried No Passengers.
NEW YORK. March 1l-There were
only four Americans aboard the Norwe-
eian bark Silius which was torpedoed
without warning near Havre. according
to agents of the line here, and they were
members of the crew. She carried no pas
sengerS.
The Americans were David sherman OF
Bedford. Mass. John Warbman of Phila-
delpha, Daniel Norah of Connecticut and
Henry Monahan of Boston.
The bark, which was commanded by
Capt. A. 3. Syve;tsen. sailed from New
York February for Havre. with cargo
of ZOO tons of barley shipped from San
Francisco
The local agents said the Silius' crew
numbered seventeen men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Submarine Not Identified.

Submarine Not Identified.
So far dispatches to the State De-
partment have simply said the vessel
was torpedoed without warning. No
mention was made of the nationality
of the submarine. and there was moth
ing to indicate whether torpedo
actually was responsible for the sink
ing of the vessel or whether she struck
mine 1t was presumed. however
that the American consul at Havre got
his information from members of the
crew. some of whom Were Americans.
The department will take immediate
steps to get positive information.
If the Silius was torpedoed such an
attack was contrary to the assurances
the United States has obtained from
the central powers. secretary Lansing
said no action would be taken until
the state Department has full lnforma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Address by E. L. Thurston.

AT the conclusion of the regular bust
ness Ernest l.. Thurston. superintend-
ent of the District public schools, ad-
dressed the meeting in the absence OF
Henry =. Blair. president of the board
Of education. who was called from the
city. Supt. Thurston paid a high trib
ute TO the board of education and
Henry =. Blair. president of the board.
He told of the many problems that
confront the board almost daily and re-
ferred to the sacrifices made by the
members, who receive no compensation
for their services.
He said that in his. belief the schools
OF community should all be one
initial that is best for the child and
best for the community; for what in
the final analysis is best for the child
is best for the community, or else there
is something wrong with the commu-
nifty. Every section of the District, he
continued, should have the best facili-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Terms of F. ]. Lewis Will.

Frank J. Lewis by his will dated No
vember 4. 1915. leaves all his property
in trust to his wife. Matte j. Lewis.
and Louis r. Peak. to pay the net in
come to the wife for life. Trustee
Peak is to have $1,000 in addition to
his fee as executor and trustee. AT the
death of the widow $500 is to be paid
to Epiphany Church for d memorial for
deceased daughter. Mary F. Lewis.
and requests of $1,000 each paid to
Frank L. Massie, Frank l.. Dyer. Frank
l.. Stitf, William II. Nicholas and Frank
j. l.. Nichols.
The residue is to be equally distrib-
uted among his cousins-Alfred "
Lewis. Charles +. Goss, Jessie g. Hub
bard. Mary f. Nichols. Matte l.. Mas
sic. Abbie Lewis and Alan p. Nichols
Mr.. Peak and the widow also are
named as executors. The estate is
valued at $4,000. ami includes real
estate valued at s43.i3 Attorney F..
H. Ridgway appears for the executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Fire Damages Unoccupied Houses.

Two unoccupied houses at l511l3 9th
street, the property OF the S. L. Hoover
estate. caught fire this morning about
SIS o'clock and We're damaed to the
amount of $500. 1t is thought that chill
dren playing with matches started the
fire in a pile of trash on the floor of
room in one of the houses. The police
were told that children had been seen
playing in the house during the past
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Increase in Probation officers Urged.

Congress, he said, will be urged this
wear to increase the number of proba-
ton officers from three to five, in order
to more completely cover the field. He
said the residents of the District would
be surprised to learn that over thou
sand foreigners had applied for natur-
alization papers, and in nearly every
instance the applicants were being
taken care of in the public schools by
the board of education The night
schools, he continued. are being largely
used and the board of education feels
that it is it's duty to assist in every way
in educating all naturalized citizens.
He concluded his address by refer
ring to the accomplishments OF the va
cation schools and the great benefits
being derived by delinquent students
who take advantage of the summer
course.
President Shoemaker, in a brief adj
dress. stated that it was his intention
to have District officials at various
times address the association, believ-
ing that the people should keep in close
touch with those having the affairs of
the District in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Rotary Club Hears Addresses.

Addresses on China and India were
features Of meeting of the Washing
ton Rotary club yesterday at the Hotel
Gordon. J. NJ. Clinton Of New York,
A. spoke on China. and Dr. J. Henry
Gray. national physical director for
India, gave account of work being
done in that country for the uplift OF
the natives through the influence of
Christianity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Not Restricted to Target Club.

Membership in the proposed military
company of the Home Club Target As
ISOLATION will not be confined to mem
bers Of that organization, but to the
entire membership Of the Home Club,
it was announced today. The organic
alton meeting will be held tonight at
the Home Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
MRS. SARAH c. CREECY
LEAVES $24O, 900 ESTATE
Wills of Mrs. Annie K. Paris, n. v.
Bisbee and F. ]. Lewis Also
Filed for Probate.

Mrs. Sarah c. Creecy. who died Feb
ruary 20 last, left an estate valued at
about $4,000, according to the petition
for the probate of her will filed in the
Probate Court by the American Sc
curity and Trust Company, named as
executor under her will. Stocks, bonds.
cash and other personal property are
estimated ut $4,000. The real estate
comprises thirty-three acres in Prince
Georges county, Md. valued at slo,ooo-
$1,000. Attorney \. b. Leet appears
for the executor.
Mrs. Annie K. Paris Requests.
The will of Mrs. Annie *. PARIS,
dated July /. 1914. and modified by cod
icils of June and November /, 1919
was offered today for probate. She
leaves $500 each to her five grandchii-
dren and silverware and personal ef-
fects TO her three children. Albion h.
Paris. Willis Paris and Elsie May
Paris, The remaining estate is to DC
divided into three portions. one to &"
outright to the daughter. one TO pc
divided between the two sons ana the
third portion to be held in trust by the
Union Trust Company. The trustee Is
directed to pay the income to the
daughter while she remains unmarried.
At her marriage or death the trust
fund is to go to the two sons. Abion
n Paris, jr., grandson, Is named as
executor.
V. Bisbee, dated December Il, 1910. his
entire estate is devised to his wife.
Mildred NJ. Bisbee. She also is to act
as eXecutriX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Favors Representation in Congress.

The association adopted a resolution
of William Ramsay favoring the bill
recently introduced by Senator Poin-
dexter to provide for a delegate in Con-
gress for the District.
The Commissioners will be requested
to regulate, grade and macadamiZe Blu
chanan street between Georgia avenue
and 18th street
houses in the Brightwood section where
the numbers at present conflict be re-
numbered. to prevent confusion.
W. W. Mathewson advocated the Sc
lection of a portion of Rock Creek Park
for the use of the National Botanic
Garden-adjacent to the Military road
within the park limits. Copies of the
resolution will be sent to the chair
men of the library committees of the
| House and Senate having charge of the
Botanic Garden. and to Col. Harris. In
| charge of the public buildings and
grounds.
The action of Chief Justice Covington
of the Supreme Court of the District in
| instructing the jury in the condemna-
ton of land for the widening OF Geor-
gia avenue. 20 first ascertain the value
| of the land taken and then to assess
| only such benefits as in their opinion
| actually exist at the present time and
| before the improvement of the street
| was commended in a resolution pre-
| scented by Charles ". Ray and unani-
| mOusly adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
NORWEGIAN SHIP TORPEDOED;
AMERICANS ABOARD RESCUED
State Department Officials Inclined to
Regard Sinking of Bark Silius in
Havre Roads as Serious Affair.

Consul Osborne Have France reported today that when the
Norwegian Sus New York Ilavre orpedoed
without warning ave roads the night OF March seven Aer
aboard rescued
The loss Siu reported last night from London
Three members OF the reported lost
State Department officials seemed inclined to view the attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

ties, all having the same opening Tor
work. He told of the opportunities OF
fered for the children and the eforts
always being made to better the SAM
tary conditions in the schools.
Won can't teach a sick child" he
said "A sick child has only half a
chance the same being true of child
working under insanitary conditions
He expressed his delight that the as
sociation was standing back of all
movements looking to the betterment
Of school conditions and the health of
the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MEMBERS Of Federal. LODGE. No. /.
y A. A. NJ, summoned TO the iodgcroom
at 10 I'm. Monday. the 18TH instant, lot
funeral OF Brother Past Master Richard Is.
Nixon. CLARENCE L. WILLIAMS. Master:
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SToCk-
holders of the Washington steel and Ordnance
Company will be held at the offices OF the
COMPANY at Gicsboro Manor. washington
D. TUESDAY. March ~, 1916. at IL am.
for tho election Of directors and the transac-
tion Of such other business AS may properly
conc uefore the meeting. BY order OF the
board Of directors. H. F. CLARK. Secretary.
Washington. n. G.. February 20. 1916.
THERE WILL. RE A MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Corcoran Fire insurance
Company Of the District Of Columbia at thelr
crice 6D4 Itth st. NV. on Monday. April s.
1915 for the purpose Of clecting nine go d.
rectors for the ensuing year. Foils open NJ
L. IN. and close Mt p.rI.
LOUIS L. PEAk. Secretary.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting Of the stockholders Q! the Ma
.ionsI Life Insurance Company of the United
States Of America will be held at the once OF
the company. Room us, at 1890 street NV.
in the city Of Washington. ID. G.. on Iuesday,
March IL 1916, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
Of said day. ROBERT u. l.al.
1--WE PER CENT INTEREST FIRST TRUST
on District of Columbia real estate as sechr.
ity. the controller of currency of the Cnited
State, as examiner some of the things you
building Association. Ask about it, X r..
ClaTghton, pres; Arson :. Taylor and VIM l.
Gslliher. vice pres: James NJ. Woodward
sec 123 10th st. NV; Elw. s. Nescolt,
treas. 1907 Pa. ave. NV Directors; Geo W.
Linkins. Charles y. Moore. William h; Reeve
j. Paul Smith. Fred l.. NoGt and Madison
whipple Books are open for subscription TO
stock of the Sid annual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
NEED0F AN ARM0RY
FOR LOCAL MILITIA
Resolution Calling for Suitable
Quarters for District Organ
ization Adopted.
ACTION BY ASSOCIATION
OF BRIGHTWOOD CITIZENS
Committee Lists Desired Improve
ments to School Building@Ad-
dress by E. L. Thurston.

Recognizing the need for a suitable
armory for the District National Guard
DR.. Richard A. Neale, a member OF the
National Rifles Veteran Association
last night introduced resol' ton
which was unanimously adopted by the
Brightwood Citizens Association, m
dorsinS the movement and urging
early action by Congress. Copies OF
the resolution were ordered sent to
the chairmen of the committees ON
House and Senate. Dr. Neale said that
the erection of a large armory in the
District was becoming more and more
important every day. and should re-
cei-e the attention of every resident OF
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
One American Injured.

PARIS. March II, 2:55 a.m.-Seven of
the crew of the Norwegian bark Silius.
which was torpedoed and sunk yester-
day. were Americans. The Sillus lett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

THE COMMANDER or THE SUPREME COW
ell of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite
of Freemasonry for the United States OF Amer
irs ctc Orient Of New York. VIII deliver
lecture on the history of the rite IN Tue iarxe
lodge room. third floor. Old Masonic iempie'
9th and sts NV. Monday. the 18th INST.
at = o'clock pm. Admission free Master
Ns>ons in good standing invited. W. II. Ne
GRAY. +. W. YEA. F. H. kKAMEk' oom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Report Made on Schools.

Jesse l.. Ergood. chairman of the
committee on schools. submitted re-
port on the work of his committee rela-
tive to improving the sanitary condi-
lions in the Brightwood Public School
The recommends ions contained in the
report, which was adopted. were:
That the principal OF the school be
relieved of teaching the seventh grade.
the necessary work as principal and
the important duties of instructing
eighth-grade pupils requiring all of a
teachers services
That a seventh-g grade teacher be as
signed to take charge of the seventh
grade class, now being taught by the
principal.
That new and larger desks and chairs
be supplied for both the seventh and
eighth grades.
That a kindergarten class be installed
with the principal and assistant for
the same not later than the beginning
of the next school year. petition OF
motuers making this request was APP
pended to the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

James Gable. seventy-three years,
died suddenly AT his residence in Stew
artstow II, near York. Pa. from heart
trouble He was former member of
the Baltimore bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Commends Work of Maj. Pullman

The speaker referred TO the beneficial
results from the campaign of educa-
tion being carried on by Maj. Raymond
W. Pullman, superintendent of police,
and members of his department IN
connection with safety first, and OF
the deep interest that was being taken
by the children in this campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Objections to Hospital Site.

The changing of the location of the
Washington Asylum Hospital from the
Eastern branch to 18th and Upshur
streets was opposed by DR.. l.. j. Bat
tile. who told of the pany obnoxious
features. and the possibility of the
spreading of disease on the street cars
by inmates going to and from the in
stitution. The committee in charge
of this matter was enlarged by Presi-
dent Shoemaker.
The following residents were elected
active members of the association: Roy
l.. Whitcomb, Lewis p. Randall. Prof.
oliver Bowles. Edgar A. Bennett and
George 3. Ostermayer.
William Mex. Clayton introduced a
resolution, which was adopted, extend
ing congratulations to the directors and
officials of the Capital Traction Com
pany and Washington Railway and
Electric Company; Maj. Pullman. super
intendent of police. and the employees of
the two traction companies. in con-
GLIDING the recent street railway strike.
Wilton J. Lambert urged the associa =
ton to indorse the bill now in Con-
eress, which has passed the House, pro-
vidng for the construction of new
bridge over the Potomac river to Fir-
ginia in the vicinity of the Aqueduct
bridge, and especially the portion there
of making provision for temporary
safety of the present bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Ii theirs anything worse'n a
young spendthrift it's misery
ole man.
Ever-buddy's workin'-some-
buddy else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MIR. DAOUD,
the well known scientific palmist.
Reading 81. only by appointment.
Phone North li3". Studio. 1922 ST. NV.
CONSULT THE ZANCIGS.
PALMISTS. PSYCHICs READINGS sIoO
STUDIO. 30f i4ti Sr. NV. Phone NJ 441s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-28

CITY CONSTRUCTION CO.. general
contractors 1920 Fort. mr.. Kukui.
Phone 1890. S452-sc.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-28
AUCTION BULLETIN

5uying and selling Furniture. that is
what the Honolulu Auction Rooms
s were more especially established
for, but we will dicker and trade in
most any old thing In the line of
merchandise. About the first trade
we know Of is the one Adam made,
that little dicker in which he traded
q rib for Wlle. Adam didn't need
that rib, but he did need q wife. In
that he showed great wisdom
There is no use In hanging on to
something you don't need when you
can exchange it for something vol
do need. In your house, no doubt,
there are a lot of things you don't
need--pieces Of furniture, rugs,
bookcase, refrigerator or stove.
You have been keeping these things
because they are too good to throw
away. But for all tie good they are
doing you might as we'll throw them
away. Why don't you turn them
into money? There are lot of peo-
pie who will gladly buy these things
There Is common meeting place
right here in the Auction Rooms for
shrewd people In buying what You
really need and selling readily what
is Of no use to you. The best regn-
lated home is the one in which thee
is no useless things. When the
basement is full, the family purse
Is empty. Sen the useless, buy the
useful ct the Honolulu Auction
q - : a Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-28
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