davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1916-08-01
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals,

Schooners Mary Ann Shea from Aouia
Der for Johnson Wirnsatt: schooner
clara doWeth, cord wood from a Mary
land point in the Eastern branch for
the dealers: powerboat ]. w. Forward
at 11th street wharf, from a bay point
with watermelons for market; schooner
j. A. Holland, lumber from Stratford,
Va. at 9th street wharf for johnson
Wimsatt. schooner Kathleen, lumber
from Potomac point, at 1Ith street
wharf, for the market; steamer North
land, from Norfolk and Old Point to the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company: steamers Wakefield Volun-
teer and Gratitude from Potomac points
to the Potomac and Chesapeake Steam
boat Company.
Departures.
Schooner L. J. Marvel, light, for a
bay point to load fertilizer; schooner
Clara Howeth. light, for a Potomac
point after cord wood for the dealers
here; schooner Mary Francis, light, from
the Eastern branch for a river point to
load cord wood to return; steamer
Southland for Old Point and Norfolk
steamer Northumberland for river
:,
for Nomini and Lower Machodoc creeks
and Potomac points; schooner Charles
L. Rohde, from Alexandria with pyrite
cinders for Norfolk: United States ma
. val steamer Talbot, from the navy
yard for Indian Head with passengers.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter left for the
, mouth of the river after light coal
barge for Georgetown; tug Eugenia
left with lighters for sand and gravel
ma chimes working opposite Alexandra; !;
tug Edith G. Winship left Georgetown
with coal-laden boats for the naval
powder plant at Indian Head, Nd; tug
John Miller arrived towing lighters
laden with clay from Swan creek and
bricks from Little Huning creek; tug
Capt Toby delivered lighter Boo Hoo
in Occoquan to load railroad ties.
Memoranda.
Schooner barge c. C. C. No. IL, on her
way here from New England point
to load coal to return: schooner j. P.
Robinson. due here from Upper Ma
chodoc creek with cord wood for this
with coal from the head of Chesapeake
| bay; schooner Norman. at a lower river
! point loading railroad ties for market;
schooner Brooklyn reported In Bretons
! bay loading cord wood for dealers here:
schooner l. A. Moore, due to sail from
| a Maryland shore for this port with
cord wood for dealers; schooner John
| Branford, due here with lumber from
lower Potomac point.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
BETwEEN-sEAs RECORD GOES.
Marmon Driven Across Continent in
5Days, Is Hours and 80 Minutes

A telegram has been received in this
city by c. Royce Hough announcing
that the transcontinental automobile
road record had just been lowered by
F. B. Stevens of Rome. n. Y, by near
ly two days. The run across the con-
tinent was made from New York city
to San Francisco. the distance being
Bats miles and the time five days.
fifteen hours and thirty minutes. low
ering the previous record by forty-four
hours and twenty-five minutes.
The run was made under the auspices
of the American Defense Society by
Mr. Stevens, who is millionaire
sportsman and chairman of the motor
reserve section of this society. to dem
onstrate the speed of motor transpor-
tation across the continent. He drove
Ia Marmon "a stock car and was
checked by officials of the Automobile
Club of America. The car was driven
the greater portion of the way by Mr..
Stevens himself.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
BENEFIT FOR C0L0RED Y.M.C.A.
Azalia Hackley Community
Chorus in Song Recital.

The E. Azalia Hackley Community
Chorus gave a benefit song recital for
the colored branch Of the Y. M c. A.
Sunday In the rooms of the organize
ton. In the near future a beneht is
to be given by the chorus for the re-
lief committee Of the National Guard.
Among those who contributed mu-
sical numbers or recitations Sunday
were Medora Moxley, Captora c. Frye
James H. Marshall. Lucy A. Blagburn
Marion Butler. Harrison Wright, nine
year-old Leonard Butler and Belle
Smith.
Victoria Clay Hayley of st. Louis
Mo. made a plea for Y. NJ. C. A. work
Remarks were also made by James H
Marshall. president of the chorus; Ga
brfelle Pelham. director. and w. H. J.
Beckett. secretary of the branch of the
Y. NJ. c. A. NJ. A. D. Madre. manager
of the chorus. presided.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
BEGINS VACATION TODAY.
Justice Mccoy Will Visit His Son in
North Carolina

Justice Mccoy of the District Su.
prene Court left Washington today
to visit his youngest son, who
has large farm near Raleigh, n. c.
The justice then will go to Boston.
where he will meet Mrs. Mccoy, and
they will spend several weeks on the
New England coast. Justice Mccoy
will return to Washington September
courts for the vacation" term begins.
Although his court has been ad-
journed. Justice Mccoy has remained
at his desk in the city hall through
out the hot days of July. He has been
cndeayoring to dispose of all cases that
had accumulated under submission. He
expects to leave but a very few mat
ters for his return in Seotember.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
SOUTHERN TRAINS RESUME.
Traffic Through Carolinas Again
Moving on Schedule.

Through passenger train service on
the main line of the Southern railway
between Washington. Lynchburg, Dan
Vile, Greensboro Charlotte, Spartan
burg, Greenville and Atlanta, having
connections at Washington to and
from New York. and at Atlanta. Ga, to
and from Macon, Ga: Columbus, Ga. :;
Montgomery. Ala; Birmingham, Ala.
New Orleans, La, and other southern
routes. which was interrupted because
OF the storms and floods recently oc-
curing in the Carolinas. has been re-
sumed
The interruption to the Southern line
was caused by the destruction of the
railroad bridge at Catawba river near
Belmont. \. c.. which necessitated the
reconstruction of bridge at that
point.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
PUPILS TO PRESENT PAGEANT.
Spirit of the Forest" to Be Given
BY Sunday School at VanderWerken.

Plans are being completed for a
pageant. The Spirit Of the Forest" to
be given Friday. August IL, at pm.
by the Vanderwerken, Va. Sunday
school. on the grounds of Wander
werken Neighborhood House Proceeds
are to go to the Sunday school. In
the event of rain the pageant is to be
presented the first fair night follow
ing.
The pageant is to be in an ZEN
chanted forest" The human char
acters are a little peasant boy and
girl The latter loves trees. but the
former delights only in cutting them
down. The Spirit of the Forest makes
the children see the trees as living
beings. The little boy learns the suf-
fering caused trees by careless human
beings and resolves all his life to pro-
tect them. number Of dances and
songs are to be features of the en-
tertainment.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
CONTRIBUTORS GET REBATE.
One-Third Being Returned to GAR
Encampment Subscribers.

Col. r. n. Harper, chairman. of the
finance committee of the recent Grand
Army encampment. is today mailing
hecks to all contributors for 80 1-3
!.e- cent of their subscriptions
This is at variance with the usual
custom of finance committees a de-
ciency being more likely than a sur
Jas of cash.
Something over $4,000 was sub
>Tlbed for the encampment, so that
1e aggregate OF checks returned will
70 about $500.
In returning one-third of their sub
scriptious, Col. Harper calls attention
20 the fact that actual value was re-
ceived for every dollar of expenditure,
sld that the saving was in no way
accomplished at the expense of the en-
tertainment offered the veterans.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
BURGLAR GETS JEWELRY.
Home of Mary Robinson Robbed
Other Thefts Reported

BY means of a duplicate key a bur-
glar entered the home of Mary Robin
son, e15 French street. yesterday and
stole two watches. a chain, gold ring,
signet ring and two other rings.
The articles were taken from a bureau
drawer in bedroom on the second
floor of the house.
A. T. Brown of 144s Chaplin street
reported to the police of the eighth
precinct that a sweater. three tennis
racquets. pair of tennis shoes, three
balls and hat were stolen from a
court at 18th and streets.
Removing screen and breaking
the glass in the window. some one en-
tered the store of the Old Dutch mar
ket. 1105 11th street northeast. last
night. The cash drawer was broken open,
but nothing was found missing.
Twenty-four pounds of honey. valued
at SO, were stolen from the store of
Golden & Co. 92O Louisiana avenue.
according to a report made to the po-
lice of the first precinct.
James Miskell of 421 NJ street left
his bicycle in front of S13 Market space
yesterday, and when he returned IL had
been stolen.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Sixty-0ne Hikers Take Walk.

sixty-one wanderlusters were out
Sunday afternoon on a hike to Difi-
cult run and Great Falls Walter W.
Paige, the leader, was assisted by Miss
Monnah Hord. W R. Ross and F.. C.
Merritt
Tomorrow John Hardy win lead
the evening walkers from the end of
Congress Heights car line at 8 o'clock.
Sunday the meeting point VIII be from
the end OF Piney Branch car line a,
20 probably ending at some point on
Wisconsin avenue.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Swiss Societies to Celebrate.

The Swiss societies Of the District of
Columbia will celebrate tho national
holiday of Switzerland Sunday with an
all-day basket picnic at the home of
John H. Florfne. Virginia Highlands.
Ice cream and other refreshments are
to be served on the grounds. The ex-
cursionists will reach the picnic
grounds by the cars of the Alexandria
electric line leaving 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Miss Hanna's Death Accidental.

That the death of Miss Margaret
Hanna of $40 18th street, who was
struck by a car of the Capital Traction
Company Wednesday at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, was the result
of an accident was the verdict of a
coroners jury at the District morgue
yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-08-01

Large Cans Tomatoes, z5cs 4 wis
consin Peas. 25c: = Sugar Corn. $50: 4
karo Syrup, 26c; lbs. Fancy Head
Rice, 26e; 8 lbs. Lima Beans, 25c; 4
Ross's Whole Wheat Biscuits, ESQ; Pufe
Pepper. csc; Peanut Butter, 10c; 8
loaves Bread, 10c: large pkgs Maca-
roni. 25c; Grape Juice. quarts. 22c: Jelly
Mints. 15c: Fat Norway Mackerel. SC
and TIC: White Potatoes, 22c pix; 3
lbs. Starch, 1oc; Oleine Soap, Ioc;
Best Flour. $3.50 bbl.: "a lbs. Oid-time
75c- s26 Pa. ave. and all tho ]. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Gone to Epworth League Institute.

Rev DR. and Mrs. Francis NJ. Mccoy
have left for Mountain Lake Park. Md,
where DR.. Mccoy is to be the dean of
the Epworth League Institute of the
Baltimore conference. Following their
participation in the conference they are
to visit a number Of other places.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Special Film Features

Olympic. JA31 You -. NV.
ToDAY-KATHARINE KAELREp. wtth
WITH THE GREEN EYES" No. liar
old Lloyd, in 'Luke's Fatal Flivver.''
| Crnndalr. Az. GRIND: CAS- Pa. Av: s.r.
ToDAY-JoHN BARRYMORE, in THE
LOST BRIDEGROOM"
ToDAY-KITrY GORDON. in .-rHE CRU.
CIAL TEST"
Central Park. sth ana Grant Pl. wv.
\ RAzETo. in . Polarization Of Peter
Kyne's Story. THE THREE GOD.
Leader. 9th Bet. p 4 r SITS. NV.
ToDAY-HARRY D. CAREY and gTELxA
RAzET0. in q Perturbation Of Peter
Kyne,s Story, THE THREE GOD,
Masonic Auditorium.
ToNIGHT-wM. g. HART and HOUSE
PETERS. in
BETWEEN MEN" Triangle.
i; Penn Gardens. Pa. Ave. Mt 3,.. -.
! ToDAY-GEoRGE BEBAN and MYRTLE
| sITHH sIEPMANi Wrrkny II ''PAsoUAIn." Also
roMoRRowNaAsoLD LOCKWOOD nd
MAY ALLISON. In THE MASKED
RID RIDER Mes,e TIN fy1ssetiSn TSs s.nrs1 T. 80
<Atsv !. sAAs' AND AAAsc' cAOH'NA 0Ssw
THE GREAT NUMBER OF AUTOS USING
OUR AMPLE PARKING SPACE HAS
PROVED oONCLUSIvELY THE PoPU.
LARITY OF OUR BEAUTIFUL AIRD0AE.
Lyric. 18th and Irving SITS. NV.
tT9GAyGwa rs. Ps;sss1s. HAaer !! 3, III FL
OF THE MOUNTAINS" A rsfreshiRs
story Of the out-doors. hepdsts win 1Ra.
matte interest.
Warrington Park II Open. 18th q Q.
TODAY-SEssUE HAYAKAwA, In "ALINN
SOULS" Param't (star IN The Cheat")
American, r.. I. Ave. and LIST u.
}TopAY-FATTY ARBUCKLE. in 'syATTY
AND THE BROADWAY STARS"
! TODAY-LENoRB ULRICH. M
THE HEART OF PAULA"
Paramount.
Circle, 21OS Pa. Ave. Ph. w. 0S8.
TODAY-BIG DOUBLE BILL-KrTTY COR
DON. in TIER MATERNAL RIGHT"
Feature No. 2-MARY PIOKF0RD. FLOR
ENCE LAWRENCE. FLORA FINCH.
MACK sENNETT and JAMES KIRKW00D.
q Great Collection Of Stars. in "A NOBLE
SACRIFICE" Also Seeing AMERICA
FIRST"
CrandalIs Theater. eth and . Sta.
lToDAY-ALICE BRADY. in MISS PET
TIC0ATs."
CrandnlI'. Savoy. 14th 4 Col. Road.
roDAY-vIoLA DANA. in FLOWER OF
NO MANS LAND
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department of Commerce an
nounced today the following changes
in its personnel:
In tho bureau Of standards Charles
Q. Fairchild. laboratory assistant at
$1,000. has resigned and John T. Gales,
laborer at $3.50, temporary appoint
ment has been extended
Evening star., 1916-08-01
The Star by Mail

~ z sure to have The Ev>ntu1
and Sunday Star follow you.
- In most cases The Star win
be at the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
all OF the latest news from Wash.
tngton Of the day before. The
address may be changed a. frs-
quently az desired by giving the
old a. well as the new address.
The price Of The Star By mail
daily and Sunday II 60 cents psr
month. in advance.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
His Home in Chicago.

Trusses Fitted by Experts.
If you are ruptured we have a truss
TO mt your condition. Mckee Co. 917 G.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1916-08-01

Beautiful Hometown Flowers.
The finest specimens, fresh-cut when
ordered. Prompt delivery. GUIDE. 1914 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Blue Print Papers. Schmidt. 1881 18th

Electrical Work-Au Brancheo-A. g.
Tolson. Electrician, so q St NV. N. z3l4.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
DR.. Wedderspoon on Lecture Tour

Rev. DR.. William r Wedderspoon.
pastor Of Foundry NJ E. Church. left
Washington yesterday for the west He 4.
10 Join Mrs. Wedderspoon in Cbicapo
and Will lecture in Indiana, Illinois
and In the region of the great lakes
Evening star., 1916-08-01
CITY ITEMS.
3 Laree Cans Tom

Rodaks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 14s4 N. 7. ave
Evening star., 1916-08-01
DRUMMER BOY ROBERTS,
INJURED BY AUTO, DIES
One of -Four Brothers Who Marched
in Grand Army Parade
Here.

Edward Roberts of Cincinnati. Ohio
who marched In the G. A. r. review
here in last fall. with his two other
drummer boy" brothers. Samuel OF
Highspire, Pa. and Albert of Belle
fonte, Pa. and his Oldest brother Will
liam A. Roberts of this city. who car
ried the colors." was recently so bad
ly injured in his home city by being run
down by an automobi that he died later.
according to news which reached here
today. During the reunion here the
four brothers were presented to Presi-
dent Wilson and he recalled having
noted them in the parade Of the day
before. He carried his drum in the
grand review in 1865.
Mr.. Roberts, who was returning to
his home from church, was taken to
the General Hospital in Cincinnati aft
er being struck by the automobile.
but his condition gradually became
worse until the end came. He was but
sixty six years old and was just fifteen
years old when he became a drummer
boy in the Federal army.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Wounded at Cold Harbor.

At first the recruiting officers an
nounced that they could not accept
him, but he pleaded with them to be
allowed to accompany the troops and
they at last agreed. At the battle OF
Cold Harbor he was wounded in the
head by a fragment of a shell while
serving with Company F of the 45th
Pennsylvania troops.
His brother Samuel. who Is noy sew
enty-two years old, as well as Albert
who is seventy years old. were not in
Jured during the war. but William
Roberts while carrying a musket at
the battle OF the wilderness was
wounded.
William Roberts has been for some
time past color bearer of Phil Sheri-
dan Post, G. A. R., of this city and
when the three drummer-boy brothers
marched In the parade with their
drums he carried the colors just before
them. He lives at 2710 oath street
northeast, and Is compositor in the
Government Printing Office.
Evening star., 1916-08-01

OvercOIhes the Effects Of Heat.
Horsfords Acid Phosphate
Strengthens the body and nerves to resist the
e austion caused by heat. Buy q bottle.-Ad.
yeItisement
Evening star., 1916-08-01
BERTRAM T. WALKER DIES
AT FORT BROWN, IN TEXAS
Former Resident Of Washington and
Member Of Illinois Cavalry Troop
Succumbs in Hospital.

Bertram T. Walker. formerly a resi-
dent of Washington for a number of
years. died at the post hospital at Fort
Brown, Tex, Monday evening, July II,
from malarial causes. Mr.. Walker was
serving with Troop I, 1st Illinois Cav
airy. al the time Of his death.
Mr.. Walker, who was twenty-five
years old. was in Washington at the
time of the mobilization order. visiting
the young woman he was soon to mar
~. He Immediately reported for duty,
and though III at the time managed to
get through the medical examination
and was sent to the border with his
troop. 1t was because Of his weak con-
d1tfon that he succumbed to the attack
OF malaria. caused by camp life.
His Home in Chicago.
Mr. Walkers home was In chicago,
but at the age of fourteen he came to
Washington to go to school and passed
through the graded schools here. Lat
er he was employed atthe bureau Of
standards and by the F. P. May Hard
ware Company. Several years ago he
returned to Chicago. and at the
time of the mobilization order was
student chemist at the plant of the
Peoples Gas Company there. While in
Washington Mr.. Walker lived at the
Y. NJ. c, A
The body was taken to Chicago for
burial Mr.. Walker is survived by his
father. Sylvester Walker. a veteran of
the civil war, who resides at 6sOs Glen
wood avenue. Chicago, Ill.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Only $500, Atlantic City. Round Trim.

Next Sunday, August s. Special low
rate excursion Pennsylvania railroad
special through train leaves Washing
ton Saturday midnight. 1915 a.m-Ad-
vertiSement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-01
Line of PerShing'S Expedition is
Now More Than 300 Miles Long

COLONIA DUBLAN, Chihuahua. March
ABBY Aeroplane to Columbus, y. NJ,
March 3D-The line OF communications
maintained by sherman In his march to
the sea has been exceeded already In the
line stretched by tho American troops
southwark into Mexico. This line today
exceeded 800 miles in length. sherman
finally cut loose from his line, and that
Is precisely what Brlgadier General J. J..
Pershing Is prepared TO do. II necessary,
when the final dash after villa Is ready.
The line OF this dash Is uncertain, but
indications today pointed strongly 10 sit
uatiOns unexpected week ago.
American troops. without a railroad,
have opened a line directly into villa .
noted hiding places all Ia less than two
weeks. AZ the head OF this line are col
umns guarding avenues which villa
might try to use for doubling on his trail,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-01

while at the front Is body OF men whose
Identities the censorship has hidden thus
far. but whose exploits are daily filtering
back along the long communication line
filling the troops pressing forward from
the rear stations with anticipation and
maintaining the most gallant OF Ameri-
can military traditions.
In hard campaigning about two dozen
OF the vanguard troops have dropped
from the ranks for hospital treatment
There is not enough illness, however. to
affect any part OF the original strength
Of the pursuing units. Meanwhile the
others are said to have hardened TO their
work as they advanced. II the line OF
communications holds up under the strain
OF cross-country transportation, 4 sp-
pears that villa will be hunted with in
creased vigor. The men along the route
express no apprehension that the line
Will fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-01
AVIATION RELAY
CHAIN is COMPLETE
Air Craft Garry Messages and
Lighter Freight from Border
to American Camps.
PILOTS ANXIOUS TO DO SCOUTING

CoLoN1A DUBLAN. Chihuahua,
March 27.-(By Motor to Columbus.
N. NJ, March 31.-A complete chain
OF aviation relays from tho Amerl-
can border to the front where
American columns are close on VII
las trail has been established. The
main base is at field headquarters.
The advantage of the relay is that
IL enables the planes to travel with
fairly light loads from one station to
the next. II also serves in part to
overcome the problem of altitude
which the avtators have faced, by
tightening the load of fuel. At pres
ent the machines perform important
messenger service. carry mails and
occasionally a few emergency sup
plies. One of them took a small
hand mirror more than 100 miles
for important work. 1t was carried
along with a bushel basket full of
emergency supplies.
ron is for moro vital work which may
call the men out to risk their lives al
any time. The aero squadron already
has done some of the most important
work accomplished by the field divisions
All OF the men feel that they may have
an opportunity 10 participate in tho
actual chase OF villa. Despite their
numerous adventures TO date the air
men have not been sent aloft reckiessly
There is no good to be accomplished by
the loss OF an aviator's life so long ai
the sacrifice gains no real benefit FOL
the expedition.
Wish for BiE Chance.
But the flying men say. and Away
with emphasis, III the big chance comei
we will so up some, no matter wha
IL costs"
one OF the avistors today eXpresse,
the wish for a special type Of mountair
flying machine, which could be driver
TO an altitude OF 1900 feet. carrying
an observer and a military load.
with such machines" he said. "th,
| fG.,tgs,,.a - Fa.,-o Fr.-. H.t,,r,,, III -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-01
NORTH PLATTE MEN IN EAST
TO REPRESENT POWER CO.

WASHINGTON. March 3i.-(special
Telegram.)-M. V. Hoagland and wife and
John HallIgan and wife of North Platte
are guests at the Raleigh Messrs. Hosg-
land and Halligan are in Washington TO
represent the attorney general OF Ne
braska I'm the suit OF the Beaver River
Power company against the United
states, the state Of Nebraska being one
OF the interyenors In the suit which
seeks 20 determine whether the general
government has the right to collect tolls
for the use Of water power owned by a
private corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-01
Secretly Married
Just to Add Spice

SHENANDOAH Ia, March a.-tSpe-
ciaI)-To add more spice 20 the romance,
not because OF family objections. was the
reason Miss Ruth Mosher of LeMars, la.
and e. A. Trapp, a reporter for the Sioux
City Tribune. give for their secret mar
rage.
The bride, who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. II. q. Fox six weeks, sur
prtsed the family. when she announced
her husband was expected for a vst
The reporter and fiancee eluded their
friends and were quietly married before
she came 10 Shenandoah. They Will re-
turn to Sioux City Sunday to make their
home. The bride Is the daughter OF DIR.
Mosher. head Of q hospltal at LeMars.