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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
FLOWER DAY" A SUCCESS.
Several Hundred Dollars Added tt
Jewish Relief Fund.

Several hundred dollars was collected
yesterday on the occasion of Flower
day." in behalf of the Jewish national
fund. The money is to be sent to the
headquarters of the fund in New York
and later to be used to help the Jews
in Palestine.
All day yesterday members of the
Young Women's Hebrew Association
and other similar organizations visited
Jewish homes in the city and presented
flowers. for which they received a con-
tribution.
At the Adas Israel Synagogue last
night additional contributions were re-
ceived. AT the meeting DIR. l.. Glushak.
Rabbi Ben jamin l. Grossman and julius
Peyser delivered addresses. A choir
and soloists under the direction of Prof.
Arthur Green sang the musical num-
bers. Lantern slides showing views in
Palestine were also presented
Among those who sold flowers yester-
day were: Misses Semin, Shosnick, Seid-
enbry, Caplon, Dick, Berlin, fash,
Rofkin. Rosenthal. Luchs, Wolf. Brod-
sky. Stein. Lemsky. Esther Groosberg.
Rudolf, Hillman, Blinkmon. Katz.
Greenberg, Kaitlih. Prubos, Thoffers-
non. Goldsmith. Kate Grossberg, F.
Rubin. Thulmon. Eskin. Leon, Blend
mon, Clepatch. Hoenstein, zeitlin. Dob
kin. Coonin and Messrs. Shapiro. Zett,
| Ian, Glickman, Bachrach, ShopshaI.
Wolf Bers. Minkowsky. Grossman,
Cohen, Albert and DR.. Glushak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
REV. JAMES /. GORDON
TO FILL PULPIT HERE
Succeeds Rev. j. T. Stocking as Pas
tor Of First Congrega-
tfona1 Church.

Rev. DR.. James L. Gordon, former
pastor of the Central Congregational
Church of Winnipeg. Canada. and prom
inent on the chautauqua platform OF
this country, has accepted a call to the
pastorate of the First Congregational
Church. according to letter from him
read to the local congregation at the
service yesterday morning. He will
take up the work here on October /. he
announced in his communication
DR.. Gordon, who for several years
since giving up the pastorate of the
winnipeg church has resided in Des
Moines. Iowa, is a brother of Samuel d
Gordon, author of Quiet Talks" and
regarded as one of the best known
students in Bible Club circles in the
country.
He had been pastor of a number of
Congregational churches of the middle
west before going to Winnipeg ten
years ago, where, one year after the
beginning of his work there. the seat
ing capacity of the church auditorium
had to be enlarged. it is said, from 1,50(
to 5000 in order to accommodate the
increased attendances. DR.. Gordon is
fifty-five years old. and has a wife, but
no children.
(. Rev. Robert W. Coe. who for some
years past has been assistant pastor OF
the church and in charge of the work
since Rev. j. T. Stocking went to Upper
Montclair. n. j.. will continue in his
present position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
FIRE LOSSES OVER $500.
Calls Made for Department Engines
Daniel Thompson Suffers Injury.

Daniel Thompson. colored, thirty five
years old, proprietor of moving pic
ture theater at 1913 NJ street northwest,
was burned on his face and hands last
night about ! o'clock while trying to
prevent the spreading of a fire in his
place of business One of the picture
films exploded, the police reported. and
damage estimated at $500 resulted
Thompson was taken to Emergency
Hospital.
The fire department yesterday extin-
guished flames in the house of Mrs.
Emma Lee, 1922 L street northwest. The
fire was of unknown origin, according
to the police, and the damage amount
ed to s20o.
blaze of unknown origin this morn
ing about o'clock did damage esti-
mated at 500 on the premises of
George w. Robinson. 1875 H street
northeast. Firenlen prevented the fire
from spreading to the adjoining
premises.
An awning over the + street entrance
to Woodward & Lothrops store. 18th and
+ streets northwest, caught fire last night
and Was damaged to the amount of IS.
The police reported that a lighted CT
gazette caused the blaze.
Fire of unknown origin in the house of
William \. Dicson, 127 oath street north
west, yesterday afternoon, did damage
amounting to SIS. Firemen eXtinguished
the flames.
An alarm last night about 10 O'Clock
summonded members of the fire depart
ment TO the home of Ida Colston, 1880 8th
street northwest, where there was a small
blaze of unknown origin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
FULL VALUE LAND TAX
SUCCESSFUL IN TEXAS
Lower Taxes on Buildings and Ex-
emption for Cash, Notes and Per-
sonalty Property Works in Houston

Complete success for the plan Of tax
ing land values in FULL with much
lower taxes for buildings and exemp-
ton from taxation of cash. notes, mort
cages. personal property. etc. followed
in Houston. Tex. was claimed by ]. j.
Pastoriza, tax commissioner of the
Texas city, speaking at the Public Lii
brary yesterday afternoon.
According to Mr.. Pastoriza, land in
Houston is taxed on the basis of it's full
value. public service franchises being
taxed in the same manner. Buildings,
machinery and other improvements on
land are taxed at only IS per cent of
their value. while cash. notes, mort
cages. credits. household furniture and
such other personal property as is usu-
ally found in and around ones prem
1ses are exempt from any taxation
The result of this plan of taxation,
the speaker said, has been to increase
the value of buildings constructed so
per cent a year. while another result
has been the reduction of rents by 20
to 80 per cent. the returns still being
Suf11cient to pay owners a fair net profit
on the investment. Exemption of cash
from taxation, Mr.. Pastoriza said, has
increased Houston's bank deposits
more than 100000 in two years
The speaker was introduced by Rep
resentative Eagle of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
ROSE SHOW IS POSTPONED.
Cool Weather Prevents Blooms From
Being at Their Best,

The Brookland rose show, scheduled
for Thursday and Friday of this week,
has been postponed until Monday and
Tuesday of next week.
This action was taken because the
weather has been SO Indictment that
the roses will not be in good bloom, and
in order that all exhibitors may have
the best opportunity in competition for
the seven medals. and that the show
from a spectators standpoint may be
the more attractive. the change of date
has been decided upon.
The committee representing the
Brookland Rose Society and the four
citizens associations cooperating in
this great floral festival made a visit
of inspection to all of the rose gardens
cultivated by those who have reserved
exhibition places at the show. 1t was
found that while all of the bushes and
trees are heavy with buds, there are
very few that will be in bloom this
week. This inspection convinced the
committee that with a few warm days
there will be more than 10000 blooms
on exhibition next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
IRIS EXHIBITION CLOSES
Display at Takoma Park Public Ii.
brary Especially Successful.

The iris exhibition which has been in
progress in the Takoma Park Public
Library. under the auspices of the Ia
koma Park Horticultural Improvement
Club. closed yesterday. The members
of the club We're highly elated over the
success of the display.
More than one hundred and fifty
vases. including about fifty different va
rleties of iris, were on display. Among
the exhibitors We're Homer Skeels w
\. Orton, Mrs. Emma Bond Smith Mrs
David Griftiths. Mrs. AFRO ]. Cory, T.. Q.
Knight. Joseph Bishop and DR.. D n.
Shoemaker.
The officers of the Takoma Park Hor-
ticuitural improvement Club, which
has recently been organized. having as
its object the beautificat ton of Takoma
Park. are as follows: President Dr.
D. y. Shoema ker; vice president. A, J.
1ieters. secretary. Lisle Morrison
landscape architect, Homer Skeels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
ADDRESS ON LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Mr.. Tess Principal Speaker at W. c.
T II Mass Meeting.

The principal address at prohibit
ton mass meeting yesterday afternoon
under the auspices of the W. c. T. L.
at the First Congregational Church was
delivered by Representative Tess of
Ohio.
Mr.. Tess spoke upon positive and
negative legislation in regard to driv-
ing out the liquor traffic. Rev. j. w.
Wadman Of Hawaii and Rev. l.. Morgan
Chambers of the Mckendree NJ d.
Church also made addresses.
Assisting in the program were Mrs
Suessa R.. Blaine, Rev. Robert Wood
Coe, Rev. Hubert Rex Johnson and
Rev. Paul r. Hickok. Music was sup
piled by Messrs. Braithawaite, Hous-
ton, Rowland, Terrell, Smith and Hig-
bee Of Gurley Memorial Church. Miss
Edith B. Athey was at the organ.
In the absence from the city OF Mrs
Emma s. Shelton, president of the local
society, Mrs. Theodore T. Moore, vice
president, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
NEW LAW PROTECTS CRABS,
Scarcity in Late Years Due to De
pletion of Supply.

Legislation for the protection of the
Chesapeake bay crab. which was re.
Gently passed by the legislatures OF
Maryland and Virginia. will become eff
fective June /. and If enforced may
save the crab from extinction. Waste
full methods of taking crabs from
Chesapeake bay and the Potomac river
which have been going on for many
years. and the digging Of them out OF
their winter beds in the mud at the
bottom of the bay and river have had
their effect on the crab supply. Usually
at this season the receipt of crabs by
the Wholesale dealers here is heavy,
and the crabs sell at about 81 a hun
bred.
This season. so far, practically no
crabs have been caught in the lower
Potomac. and but few are being re-
ceived from bay sources. The conse-
ouence is crabs are today selling at
cents each wholesale. and the proba bill
tiles are that they will be higher
priced In point of fact more soft than
hard shelled crabs have been received
on the market this year, but the supply
of them is not up to the average. This
morning soft crabs sold at from SO to
so cents a dozen wholesale. but they
were not large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
Back to the Farm

I'll buy a little farm some
where. the old man says. land
tinker there. until it's time to go
to sleep, down where the bending
willows weep. know a farm Id
. like to buy; its where | lived
when three feet high. It's where
my father used to strive to keep
the family alive. Twas there. iii
bysone. golden days. | hocd the
beans and husked the maize. and
dreamed OF triumphs Id achieve.
when | that drearv farm could
leave To dwell in cities was my
aim. to cut a swath and conquer
fame. and that old sandy. rocky
farm for me was quite devoid OF
charm The dreams | dreamed
have all come true. I've done the
things | meant to do. but am old
and worn and tired. and for a
long time I've desired. above all
other things. to go back to the
scenes | used to know. Thou-
sands OF old men talk that way;
when they are bent by the wears.
and gray. feeble OF step and weak
ut arm. they turn their eyes to the
OH home farm.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
PRESIDENT MAY TALK
TO THE DISTRICT MILITIA
Tells Brig. Gen. Harvey He Will
Address Guardsmen or Will
Write Them a Letter.

Brig. Gen. w. Z. Harvey. commanding
the National Guard of the District of Co
lumbia. today urged President Wilson to
make a speech before the local citizen
soldiers that will serve as a word of en-
coura cement to national guardsmen
everywhere and aid in the increase in
membership in this coming branch of the
national defense. Gen. Harvey explained
to the President that the National Guard
generally labors under disadvantages and
criticism and that it would be decidedly
helpful if he should express himself fully
the subject. The President thanked
Gen Harvey for the suggestion and said
that later on he will endeavor to comply
with the suggestion, either by a speech
or letter
Gen. Harvey said. on leaving the White
House. that he thinks the nation should
wake up to the fact that the National
Guard is hereafter to be Il real part of
the military establishment of the nation,
and accord to the men in the guard all
the help possible to give.
Although Congress has passed the bill
for enlarging the army and National
Guard no provision has been made for en-
largement of the District guard except in
so far as the general appropriation ap-
plies to the local organization Gen Har-
vey said today that he is preparing sup
Elemental estimates to the District APP
preparation bill. which has passed the
House. to submit to the Senate and hopes
the Senate will treat the District selard
literally Above all the District guard
needs an armory. he said, but it also
needs many other things.
There are several good organizations
that want to come into the District
guard" said Cen Harvey.-''but we have
no accommodations for them. We have
just organized cavalry troop of eighty
men and forty others are waiting to join
the troop. but We have no place to nut
the organization. We can greatly enlarge
cur whole organization if proper pro-
vision is made by Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
STUDENTS TO PLANT TREES.
Exercises This Afternoon by Mount
Vernon Seminary Seniors.

Tree planting exercises are to be held
at pm. today by the senior class OF
the Mount Vernon Seminary on the
school grounds. This evening a must
cal recital is to be given. Tomorrow
morning at II o'clock class exercises
are to be held. while in the evening the
Glee Club is to give a concert.
Henry Churchill King, president of
Oberlin College. is to be the principal
sneaker at the commencement exercises
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock. his
subject being The Way Into Life s
Values"
Rev. DIR. Charles Wood. pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, delivered the
baccalaureate sermon yesterday, tell
ing the graduates what they can do for
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
Choose Association Delegates,

James F. Shea and julius A. Maedel
were elected delegates and Arthur Carr
and c. Clinton James alternates at a
recent meeting of the Building Asso-
citation Council of the District of Co
lumbia to attend the meeting Of the
United States League of Local Build
ing and Loan Associations. which is to
be held in St. Louis July 26 and 81. The
last published report of the controller
Of the currency shows the assets af the
associations in the District to be $780,
655,614, which was increased 100000
for the six months to July 1, 1915 The
assets of the associations in the United
States arapunt to $1.S57,340,036 and the
membera b.. 3,103.435.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
AT HOSPITAL FOR INSANE
Program for Sunday Includes Adj
dresses by Representatives
Crago and Tilson.

Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. I. United
Spanish War Veterans, is to have
charge of the memorial exercises to be
held at the Government Hospital for
the Insane Sunday afternoon at ESQ
o clock. Charles J. P. Weber is chair
man of the committee in charge or ar
ranging the program. which is to be
presented in the amphitheater at Pop
lar Springs. Those participating in the
affair will assemble at the first en-
trance to the grounds. and from there
march to the theater in a body. a
large number of the inmates Of the in
the procession.
Features of Program.
The program includes addresses by
Representatives Thomas S. Crago of
PENNSYLVANIA and John Q. Tilson of
Connecticut; address, ]. T. A. Braden,
department commander. L. S. W. v:
opening remarks. C. J. P. Weber chair
man of committee; invocation. r. w.
Sweeney, chaplain OF Miles Camp: ad-
dress of welcome, DR.. William A.
White, superintendent. Of the institu-
soprano solo, Miss Estelle Murray:
recitation, DR.. Thomas Calver: cornet
solo. Arthur Whitcomb of the U. S.
Marine Band; address, George E. Price
of California. The exercises will be
brought to a close with the playing of
the Star Spangled Banner by the band
benediction by R. w. Sweeney. and
sounding of taps
May 80 this camp will have charge
of decorating the large number Of
graves at the institution. and will be
assisted in this by a committee OF
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
"Prison Relief Work." Topic.

"Prison Relief Work" was the subject
of an address by DIR. George H. Wright
at a meeting last night in Theosophica1
Hall, 1915 H street northwest. He
stated that many persons have started
to correspond with men and women in
prison through the medium of the
Prison League of which DR.. H. N
stokes of Washington is the head. A
friendly correspondence between a
prisoner and an outsider, he said. might
become one of the greatest powers for
GOOD in the life of the convict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
Sunday School Organized,

The Providence Heights Mission Sun
day school was organized at meeting
of the Providence Heights Industrial
and Agriculture School at West Falls
Church, Va, yesterday. Rev. A. A
Lott presided. The meeting was held
in the school building, which is not
yet complete. Announcement was made
of meeting to be held in June for
raising funds for the completion Of the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

Fat Norway Mackerel, SC and TIC: Bes,
Flour. $500 bbl.: "a lbs. Old time. 75c
White Meal, &c h.: lbs. Lima Beans
Csc; lbs Fancy Head Rice. CSC: 4
Ross Whole Wheat Biscuit. Csc; 4
Spaghetti, Csc: Karo Syrup, csc: 4
Wisconsin Peas. CSC; 4 Sugar Corn, CSC
Best Tea, 49c: Peanut Butter. 10c: Pure
Pepper. Csc: Gold Medal Corn Flakes
SC; Grape Juice, quarts. 22c. 926 Pa
ave. and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
ENDS HIS LIFE BY JUMPING
FROM 18TH STORY WINDOW
Ernest Edmonds, Telegraph Oper-
ator, Commits Suicide While
in Despondent Mood.

Ernest Edmonds. thfrty-two years
old, telegraph operator, yesterday
afternoon ended his life by jumping
from a window on the twelfth floor of
the Munsey building. His lifeless body
was picked up in an areaway in rear
of the building and taken to Emer-
gency Hospital. Later it was turned
over to an undertaken
Edmonds' legs and body were crush
ed. but his head was not bruised or
disfgured. Coroner hewitt viewed the
body at the hospital and gave a Ger
tificate of suicide. He was told that
the young man had been out of en-
ployment and that his financial condi-
tion had bothered him to such an ex-
tent that he had discussed at time
Born in Virginia.
The deceased was native of Vir-
ginia. His home was at Remington,
Fauquier county. Four years ago he
married Miss Katherine Bell. His wife
became ill while the couple were in
Richmond. where, it is stated, the fus-
band was employed in the Office of a
press association
One day last week. Coroner hewitt
was told the telegrapher borrowed a
dollar from another telegrapher, say
| ing that he had been out of work and
spent his money. Yesterday the young
man had only few cents in his peck
| ct when he ended his life.
His body may be taken to Virginia
| for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

$1.OO to Harpers Ferry, s1..5 Martins
| burg. s1.50 Berkeley Springs, $500
| Cumberland and Return
Baltimore & Ohio, S:25 am, Sunday,
| May IS. including principal stations
Metropolitan bra nch.-AdvertiSem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
APRIL CIRCULATION

District Of Columbia, S.:
! FLEMING NEWBOLD. business manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol.
emnly swear that the actual number of copies
of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of April, AID. 1919. was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

Decoration Day Excursion to Frederick
and Hagerstown.
Baltimore & Ohio, S1.25 round trip.
Children half fare. From Union sta
ton. sis am May Acknowledgement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
Born in Virginia.
Sunday In New York.
A Real Treat.

$3.00-Round Trfp-$3.00.
Special excursion, Pennsylvania rail-
road. next Sunday, to the great me-
tropolis, the most interesting city on
the American continent. Special train
leaves Washington 1920 a.m.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

Sick Fountain Pens Cured at Richards'
Fountain Pen and Gift Shop. 1929 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

ID. Fulton Harris, 2O6 Col. Bldg, NJ. 1928.
Life 1nsurance-thed dependable kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
Central Citizens Meet Tonight.

A meeting of the Central Citizens As
ISOLATION has been called for this even
ing at 1870 o'clock at the North Capitol
Savings Bank building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
FAIRFAX COUNTY CITIZENS
WILL FORM A FEDERATION
Officers Nominated and Committees
Named for School and
Civic League.

Steps for the organization of school
and civic league for Fairfax county
were taken at a meeting at Fairfax
Court House Saturday, when delegates
representing various sections of Provi-
dence district and other parts of the
county decided upon the federation in
a single body of all school and civic
organizations in the county. About
fifty delegates were present at the
temporary chairman, with Lewis Jones
as secretary.
Plans for the proposed league were
outlined and discussed by a number of
delegates, and a motion by DIR. Brook S
for the appointment of a committee of
three women and two men to draft a
plan of organization and to recommend
permanent officers was adopted. The
committee appointed by the chairman
ington. Vienna; Mrs. H. c. Hunter,
Rockwell; Mrs. John Broders, Fran
COMA: ". H. Fox, Dranesville district
and Prof. Ormond Stone, Manassas.
The title Fairfax County School and
Civic League" was suggested by the
committee, the further suggestion be-
ing made that the officers shall be a
president, first vice president. six other
vice presidents. representing the six
magisterial districts of the county, and
secretary and treasurer.
Nominations for Offices.
Following the report of the commit:
tee, nominations for these Offices were
made. Prof. Stone was nominated for
president, the others being: First vice
president. NJ. f. Church: secretary, Mrs.
f. j. Haight; treasurer. Ira Miller,
Oakton. District vice presidents
Providence district. y. +. Busick. Nc
Lean: Centerville district. X. r. Buck
ley. Clifton; Dranesville district. Miss
Sadie Detwiier, Herndon: Mount YER
non district. George Smith, Lee dis
trict. DIR. T.. NJ. Brooks. Swetnam: Falls
Church district. Mrs. Rachel Keyes
The committee 20 draft Il constitution
was composed of Rev. DR. \. H. Zim-
norman. Selva: pr NJ +. Church Falls
Church, and Mrs. f. J. Haight, Fairfax
A fall campaign committee was au-
thorized. to be composed of one mem
Der from each of the six districts This
committee is to be named at once and
is to fnaugurate during the summer a
campaign designed to arouse interest
in school and civic affairs throughout
the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

The Worlds Greatest Artists
are heard in the daily concerts by the
Edison diamond disc photograph. Nc
kee, 917 G st-Adyertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
BAND CONCERT.

At the United States marine
barracks, this afternoon at 1870
o'clock, by the United States
Marine Band, William H. Santel-
mann, leader.
March, 1.-The Thunderer". Sousa
Overture. "Rienzi" .... Wagner
"Pasquinade" 1880. .Gottschalk
Scenes from THE Only Girl
Herbert
Waltz. THE Village Swal-
lows" ...............S Strauss
Scene Espagnole, "Sevillana,"
Elgar
Suite, Swan Lake"
Tschaikowsky
(a) valse. (b) danse of the
swans. (c) Hungarian danse.
Czardas, Der Geist. des VOL
wooden ....... .Grossmann
Marines hymn. THE Halls Of
Montezuma"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22

Spelshouse, 1915 eth 1T. Main $500. Paper
hanging. window shades. picture frames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-22
CITY ITEMS.

soft-shell Crabs. 1oc. America. SO 9Th.