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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
RICHARD ARNOLD CHAPTER. d. A.

Richard Arnold chapter. n. A. r.. was
entertained Tuesday evening at the
home of the regent. Mrs. Alexander NJ.
German. 1929 Kilbourne street Elec-
ton of alternates to the twenty-fifth
continental congress resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs Sylvanus r. johnson. Mrs
Joseph Stewart, Mrs. Charles w. Floyd
Mrs Samuel c. Luckett and Mrs Will
liam H. Eggleston.
The chapter voted $40 for the Junior
Republic and completed arrangements
Tor an afternoon at home" March 81,
at IA Jackson place
To the roll call of Historic Houses
Mrs Mary st. Clair Blackburn respond
ed with the history Of the Francis
Scott Key House: Mrs Sylyanus r.
Johnson. The Capitol: Mrs Charles
W Floyd. The Tudor House." and Mrs.
Samuel c. Luckett. "Klingle Mansion"
Mrs German presented a picture of the
early church from whose pulpit her am
cestorS had preached. and in the ward
OF OF which four generations of tw"
branches of her family lie buried
The paper of the evening, entitled
Early Settlers and Government OF
Washington City" was read by the his
torlan, Mrs. Charles W. Floyd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
OUR FLAG CHAPTER, D. Ar

oUR FLAG CHAPTER. d. A r.
Our Flag Chapter, ID. A. r., will bola
patriotic exercises at the Thomson
Night School, 18th and l. streets north
west. tomorrow at $40 pm NJ ID
Foster of Illinois will make the ad
dress The public is cordially invited
The chapter will hold its February
meeting Tuesday at O'Clock at the
residence OF l.. b. Thompson. 3423 10th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

The Woman's Club of Bethesda met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Wallace, Drummond. Much
business was disposed of. after which
Mrs James Adkins paper on Mary
land Laws Affecting Sanitation" was
read and discussed. Mrs. E. L. Stock
sang "A Red, Red Rose" Loeb Lo-
mond" and "Life's Lullaby" Tea was
served The next meeting will be with
Mrs. E. P Ellis, Bethesda, February 90.
This will be a guest day, and Mrs. H.
Martin Williams will give an address
on the subject of Single Tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

The enrolment of members in the
Washington Oratorio Society has
reached 240 voices. and new singers
will not be accepted after the next re-
hearsal, which will take place tomor-
row evening. in the chapel O. tn.
Church of the Covenant. The secre-
tary will be at the chapel at 1:30
o'clock to enrol! any newcomers before
the rehearsal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20
p. L. o. CHAPTERS.

| T. u 1S1sNos
ington are planning joint meeting
for the evening of February 2l, at
Cameron House. 81 Madison place.
The guests will be received by the
chapter presidents and there will be
an informal program in which p. L.
O.'s from other states have been asked
to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

Recent events of interest include "A
recital given at the Wilson Norma
School by Miss Marion Ballinger, pia :
list. and Chester La Toilette. violnist,
their selections including "kammenoi
Ostrow," by Rubinstein: "Arabesque' -
by Debussy: Waltz" by Moszkowski,
and Sixth Rhapsody" by List. Miss
Ballinger. and Souvenir by Drdla
The Bee" by Schubert. "Minuet," by
Beethoven and "Scherzo," by Van
tfoens, Chester La Toilette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

A varied program Of music, readings
and representations furnished an en-
joyable entertainment at the Church
of Our Father Tuesday evening and
Melted a substantial sum for the church
fund. The church quartet, consisting
Of Mrs. s. p. Hollingsworth, soprano:
Miss Lillian Chenowith. contraIto: W
s. Blanchard. tenor, and Walter r
Matson. bass, with Mrs. Dorothy II.
Baxter accompanying. gave "The Long
Day Closes" by Nevin. and 1.-The Bee
and Dove; DR.. Lulu Waters contrib
uted a whistling solo. "Humoresque,"
by Dvorak; Miss Mabel Linton. pianist,
played the Liszt transcription of the
Faust Valse": HerndonsTudor MorseII,
tenor. sang For You Alone" by Henry
H. Gheel, and Somewhere a Voice Is
Calling by Tate; Edwin callow was
heard in two readings. Condensed
Housekeeping" by Waterman. and III
I Could Be by Her." by King; Mrs.
Hugh A. Brown, soprano, sang Governs
"A Birthday and Cradle Song" by
MacFadynn; Arthur Butler Pierce gave
approximations: Charles Moore, bass
was heard In one number, and the Re-
bew orchestra, under Conductor H.. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

Anton KaSpar returned recently
from stanton, Va, where he was heard
in his annual recital. giving an exact
ing program Of compositions by Grieg.
Hubay. MendelsSohn, Tschaikowsky.
Schubert and Sarasate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
MAYOR ASKS CHILDREN
TO HELP SAVE BABIES
Letter Read in All Schools Says
10000 Died Last Year.

New York's celebration Of BABY Week
was in full swing yesterday. II was
Little Brothers and Sisters Day. and 2
letter from Mayor Mitchell was read
10 the children in every school IN the
city. To-day is Visiting Day. and q
committee Of prominent women IN eacn
borough will have luncheon at a cen
trail meeting point and go By auto 70
all the child-caring institutions.
The Mayor in his letter asked the
school children 10 help IN the campaign
Ia save the babies lives in the city Dy
taking home the circulars left at the
schools and calling their parents at
tention 10 them. ~
During Baby Week an effort VIII be
made 70 show" wrote the Mayor py
the guidance Of the Department OF
Health and the assistance Of many or
Plantations interested in the welfare
Of children. how the lives of thousands
of babies may be saved IN this city
More than 10000 babies under one year
Of age died in New York City last year.
II is estimated that nearly half OF them
would be alive to-day If they mad re
ceived proper care
The Baby Week committee has sent
out a request for public spirited citl
zens TO volunteer three hours use OF
their automobiles for the prize oaoy
parade Thursday. Communicate WIN
Miss Davidson. 1900 Worth. Room 9l4
Municipal Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
FROM ROOM, LORD SEES
MIDNIGHT ROOF ARREST
Deputy Police Commissioner
BUSHES TO Aid Waterman.

Deputy Police Commissioner Lord
intended only to look for the moon
when he went to his window in the
Prince George Hotel last night. There
was no moon, but. instead. he saw
what appeared TO be a thrilling close
up" in a movie drama.
Silhouetted against the sky was a
man pointing revolver at covering
form a few feet away. The two, APP
parently. were on the edge OF the roof
OF an adjoining building, occupied by
the Irving Waist Company.
The police official jumped into the
nearest garments he could find. rushed
to the street and found patrolman.
Together they went 10 the building en-
trance, at IL West Twenty-seventh
Street. The door vas locked. so they
FASTENED back TO the hotel. took the
elevator 10 the top floor and climbed 90
the roof. Across a narrow court they
saw a uniformed man, Waterman for
the Holmes Electric Protective Com
pany, guarding a prisoner. revolver IN
hand.
The Waterman. who gave the nams
of Henry J. Madigan, had responded 10
an electric burglar alarm from tho
waist company's loft. with another
Waterman. While the companion went
for help Msdigan climbed 10 the roof.
discovered Dominick Frank behind a
water tank and held him. Frank was
locked up, charged with burglary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
IS THIS JOHN SHEEHEY
HER JOHN? SHE ASKS
Mrs. Sheehey Has Him Arrested,
but She Can't Decide.

Mrs. John Sheehey, Of 576 Hudson
Boulevard. Bayonne. doesn't know for
the life of her whether John Sheehey,
now in the Tombs on complaint Of
desertion made By her, is really her
husband or not.
Six years ago Mrs. Sheehey was mar
ried to John Sheehey. John took a no
ton six months after the marriage 70
90 back 10 see his dear Erin again.
So off John went with never a goodby
10 the missus That was the last Mrs.
Sheehey heard of her husband until
week ago. She learned that John Shee-
hev was working as a trolley conduc-
tor. his old Bayonne trade, over IN
Manhattan.
Friends had this John Sheehey ar
rested. Yesterday Mrs. Sheehey went
TO see the prisoner. There he stood,
same height. same face. same build,
some features. the same John Sheehey,
and vet. somehow or other, it was not
the same John Sheehey.
The imprisoned John Sheehey, for
his part. gave her no Enoch Arden vel
come. He swears he does not know her.
Lieutenant Colohan. OF Bayonne. VINO
was present az Mrs. Sheehey's wedding,
went 20 the Tombs with her yesterday,
and he. too. is uncertain whether this
John is the missing husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
PARENTS SEE CHILD
CRUSHED BY TROLLEY
Crowd MODS B. R. T. Car Barn
Until Police Arrive.

The parents Of three-yesr-old Veto
ria Nenvidomiski were watching the
child romping before their home, at 275
Twenty-third Street, Brooklyn. yester-
day afternoon, when the pail with
which she was playing bounced out into
The street. The child chased It and =
moment later fell beneath the wheels
Of a strcetcar used for freight
Her father and mother stood dazed
as the car crew carried the crushed
form into the car barns. Then they
dashed after the streetcar men and
reached the door Just as II was closed.
They beat upon the door and were
making treats Of violence when several
nolicemcn arrived and pacfied them by
promising that the child would be re-
turned.
But the promises OF the police were
Of no avail. The child was taken to the
Norwegian Hospital. where was
found that her right leg and her right
side had been crushed. She died fe"
minutes latsL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
LESLIE FORTUNE GOES
TO SUFFRAGE CAUSE
Surrogate Eliminates Contrasting
Heirs as Not Legatees.

Surrogate Fowler signed an order
Yesterday in the litigation over the
estate Of Mrs. Frank Leslie, who died
on September p, 1914, which will prob
ably lead to the early distribution Of
The estate Of the widow Of the puO-
Usher. under whose will Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait will receive for the fur
therance Of the cause Of woman SUI
frace about Sl,700OO0.
Mrs. Louetta L. Hollander, Mrs. Flor
cncc l. Wtissbrod. Frank Leslie and
Arthur Leslie. grandchildren OF Mr..
Leslie. were eliminated yesterday by
Surrogate Fowler as legatees or helrs
under the Will Of Mrs Leslie. he Sur.
rocate said that the grandchildren OF
me publisher were not legatees, and
had not fled any proof o. claim against
,he estate. and held that the decree OF
probate was binding.
All that is now necessary 10 permit
the distribution Of the estate is the
judicial rettlement Of the accounting
Of the executors. Mrs. Gait, as residu-
ary legatec. has objected TO the charge
Of Sl93.50 as manager Of the affairs I
Yrs. Leslie fror 1895 20 1904. charge
Of $4,000 for legal services made by
Sullivan Cromwell. and another SIM
lar charge Of $4,000 y ex-senator
Edgar T. Bracket. EXJustice Charles
T. Brown has been appointed as referee
100 this matter. and the settlement
awaits his report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
COCK FIGHTS OUTLAST
LAW AND POLICE FORCE
Porto Rican National Bird Pecks
Holes in Administration.

San Juan, Porto Rico. May s.-Fail-
ure Of the iusular police 70 prevent
cock fighting threatens 10 cause a com
plete shake-up Of the police force. Al.
ready Captain Stelein, district chief OF
police at Ponce, has resigned after
seventeen years Of service, and Cap
tam Mater formerly chief Of the May
aguez district. has been suspended and
Is under Investigation.
In both Ponce and Mayaguez several
eockmains were found 10 be IN opera
ton, according to the findings OF spe-
clsl Investigators, while recently the
police Of San Juan uncovered cock
pr here that was being largely patron
1ed by soldiers Of the Porto Rico regi-
ment.
An anti-cockfghting law was passed
oy the Insular Legislature shortly
alter the establishment OF civil gov
Eminent. in 1901. but the cock is stu
me national bird Of the island and
police officials say that the passion for
tghtlng cocks did not die out with the
Massage of thu law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
New Body Formed to Aid
Fight for Preparedness

Organized 70 urge national defence
and promote the preparedness cam
paign. the Defence Reports Committee
has lust been incorporated at Albany,
with its main Office in the Woolporth
Building.
Leslie NJ. Shaw. ex-Secretary Of the
Treasury, is chairman OF the eNecu-
tive board. and branch Offices Will be
opened in Chicago and Washington. A
national committee OF 1000 is also 10
be organized.
This committee. according to the
prospectus, will report upon exactly
what basis all defence societies are
working and what they have accom-,
plished and their future programmes.
II will also publish ian open cnart on
Congressman and Senator'S, showing e1-
actlv the public stand OF eacn mem
Der with reference 10 preparedness.
One Of the first things the committee
will investigate IS report from
source considered reliable that the
agents of the German government nave
purchased, through sympathlzers, NJ
teen miles of land directly on the Mas
sachusetts coast.
on the twenty-second floor Of the
Woolworth Building Hugh McAtamney
was ou5y 9esteiuag WI" "N'"''
work.
zone OF the principal objects Of the
Defence Reports Committee he said,
"is 10 be Uncle Sans little assistant,
and 70 find out certain defence in
formation for the government, which
will be made public. with certain re-
strictions. We will employ both army
and navy engineers to find out who
owns ali the coast lands on the At
lantic and Pacific We will send out
Investigators to find out what became
OF the mysterious German wsrship, the
Karlsruhe. According to reports, she
was last seen of the coast OF Massa-
chusetts.
I've aim 20 create public sentiment
which will cause Congress 10 vote
suitable appropriations for the proper
increass Of cur army and navy. for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
COLUMBIA, 10, HAS
8 UNkISSED MEMBERS
Group Includes Handsomest and
Most Modest Seniors.

Eight likely young men at Columbia
University have never been kissed.
This came out yesterday in an acct
dental advance notice Of commence
ment week statistics.
The unkissed are Bradford VI.
Simonds. jr.. last seasons football cap
tain. and voted the handsomest man in
his class: Wallace y. Taylor, business
manager Of The Spectator; !. Bruce
Conlin, its managing editor; Arthur >.
Crane. manager Of the glee and man
dolin club. and voted the most modest
man in his class; Nicholas Bucci,
Douglas VI. Black, a varsity debater;
Robert VI. McCracken, member Of the
wrestling team, Francis ). Appleby,
amateur billiard champion OF the coun-
try. and S. Tsu Yung Seng, young
Chinese student
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
PHONE MOBILIZATION ENDS
Secretary Daniels Congratulates A. T.
& r. Co. on Success of Experiment.

The four-hour mobilization OF the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company's communication facilities
as a demonstration Of its preparedness
to serve the army and nav in time
of war was pronounced a splendid sue
cess yesterday by Secretary Daniels
of the Navy Department. The mooill,,
cation began at p. m. Saturday and
ended at a. m. yesterday. All the
navy's official business was transacted
by the company's wires and wireless
instruments.
In telegram to Theodore n. Vail,
president of the company, Secretary
Daniels said yesterday:
81 congratulate you and all your
company on the splendid success of the
mobilization Of the forces OF com
munication in cooperation with the
United States Navy"
The battleship New Hampshire,
cruising in the Southern drill ground,
was in constant touch with Washing
ton by wireless phone during the test.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
MOTHERS DREAM
TELLS GIRLS DANGER
Inquiry Shows Daughter Missing
Police Start Search.

Dreaming Sunday night that her
daughter, Catherine, sixteen years DID,
who she thought was in Hartsdale al
the home Of friends, was struggling IN
tho clutches of a thug. Mrs. Mary Boy
Ian. 1873 East Forty-third Street, called
up Hartsdale, TO find the girl had not
been there since Saturday.
Mrs. Boylan Immediately started a
search among her friends and later
told the story Of her daughters dis
anpearance to the police. Orders for
general search we're AZ once sent out
and the white slave squad was de-
tailed TO the case.
Catherine Boylan left her home Sat
urday TO make a short visit to Harris
dale. When she did not return her
mother was not alarmed, thinking she
had decided to spend Sunday there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
GUY BIDDINGER ARRAIGNED
Detective Held on Charges Sent by
TELEGRAPH from Chicago.

Guy Biddinger, the detective who has
figured in civil and cr minal cases IN
Chicago and New York for the last
four years, was arraigned before Mag
istrate Nolan in the Essex Market court
Yesterday on charges of bribery. grand
larceny and neglect Of duty, wired here
by the Chicago police. He will be held
for eXtrsdition.
Biddinger's attorneys asked that he
be released on the ground that all the
charges against him. with one exceP-
ton a misdemeanor- trumped
up. They also protested against the
action Of the police in arresting Bid
dinger before knowing that the Chit
caxo telegram was bona fds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
REAL PATRIOTIC PIGS
NAY SQUEAL AMERICA"
Harvard Man First Will Make
Them Red, White and Blue.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribun,.l

Peabody, Mass, May s.-The produc.
ton Of national pig by blending red,
white and blue hogs is the aim and
the promise of George c. Griffith,
friend OF August Belmont, Harvard
graduate. onetime manager Of "The
Harvard Advocate and originator OF
"The Harvard illustrated Magazine
who has given up the practice OF law
in Boston so that he may spend all
his time at his farm here.
The blue hog is Mr. Grifith's latest
successful experiment. August Bel
mont named that breed the sapphire
swine. Mr. Griffiths presen; purpose
is to blend the red, the white and the
blue into a patriotic pig. He mas on
his farm 5000 hogs OF black, red, white
and blue colors He has had so mucn
success in the hog raising business
that he has purchased farms IN salem
and Wilmington. His livestock ranch
is the largest in the East.
Il is rumored that after Mr. Grif1>Ha
has developed his real red, white alsn
blue pigs he will take up the task OF
training them to squeal America"
THE Star Spangled Banner and yam
kee Doodle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
FEARS SICK WIFE
IS SUICIDE HERE
Manufacturer Thinks His
Shopping Ruse Failed to
Sway Her Mind.

Every other means OF diversion hav-
ing failed, John r. Eldred. paper
manufacturer Of Cohasset. Mass. relied
on the feminine satisfaction in new
snring clothes to sway his wife's mel
ancholy thoughts from suicide.
He brought her to New York to sup
plant in her brooding mind the depress-
ing memories OF five months in sana-
forum with colorful impressions OF the
latest STYLES. For few days il looked
as though his ruse would be success,
and she forgot, temporarily, the Ill
health that had crushed her for two
years.
The reaction came suddenly. Mrs.
Eldred found that fear Of disease eX-
ercised a more powerful influence over
a woman than love Of fnery. After her
husband had luncheon with her at the
Hotel McAlpn last Wednesday she
carefully packed away the new gowns
he had bought for her. ALFRED IN a
gray suit and a black hat clothes that
She expected 10 discard she left the
hotel, and has not been seen since.
Believes Wife Is Drowned.
Mr. Eldred believes that she has
drowned herself IN the first water that
stopped her wanderings.
81 last saw her when We had luncheon
together at the mcAlpin.' he said.
when | returned at midnight ] found
she had gone out before evening. |
suppose her broodIns over her Ill
health finally conquered her interest IN
shopping
"She did not have money enough TO
carry her out Of the city. Although she
had been i'll for several years she had
everything 10 live for. ! believe she
drowned herself while under the infu-
ence Of a depressing mental spell. We
have made every possible search since
Thursday. without success. Her dress
maker did not see her on Friday.
81 hurried back to Boston. thinking
that she might have returned TO Co
hasset No one had seen her there
Improved by Long Trip.
Five months ago Mrs. Eldred was
discharged from sanstorium in Mel
rose. Mass. almost entirely cured Of
diabetes, malady from which she had
suffered for two years. A trip TO Cen
trial and South America appeared to i'm
prove her health, Mr.. Eldred told the
police yesterday. At times, however,
she became subject to sudden spells Of
dependency.
The missing woman is described as
five feet four inches tall. weighing 2l5
pounds and thirty-eight years old.
Mr.. Eldred was at one time a re-
porter on THE Chicago Tribune In
recent years he established large
paper mill in Ashton, Mass, from
which he has supplied several New
York newspapers. He announced last
night that he had abandoned all hope
Of finding his wife alive.
Detective Smith. of the I'd Branch,
and George Young. private detective,
are making a search Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
SAY THEY WERE FORCED
TO ACCEPT LESS PAY
% Clerks Ask Court to Restore
Higher Salaries.

HEAVYWEIGHT clerks in the once OF
the County Clerk have brought an &C
,;or % have their salaries restored to
what they were before the recent gen
cral reduction by the Board OF tsu-
mate. Justice Hotchk'ss will hear their
argument to-day.
The plaintiffs say they signed agree
ments 10 accept the reduced salaries
under duress. fearing that unless they
did so their jobs would be aooI, Sii.
The clerks declare that county OIeiN
Schneider used his best ehorts 10 7 pr
esE that the County Clerk be ordered
20 certify to payrolls placing their
wages on the old basis, and that ne ne
reouired to provide for the repayment
Of the money deducted since January l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
Wife Tolls as Crippled Miner
Awaits N. Y. Doctors Verdict
Bellevue Patient, Hopeful
Exhibits Talisman, Bat
tered Postcard Picture
Of Wife and
Baby Girl.

A young wife toiling in the West
Virginia coal district is the woman in
the case Of John Poski. miner. who
came to Bellevue Hospital on Sunday
to have his broken spine cured.
II was the woman who insisted after
West Virginia doctors had failed that
New York surgeons could perform mira
cles. and TO them her husband must
60. There was a little money in the
squalid little miners cabin after the
baby came. and still less after the hus
bands injury had eaten up all the tiny
store Of savings, so the young wife
went TO work. For nearly a year, while
the husband lay on his back in the
hospital fighting for life. the wife
worked and saved every penny for the
long ride to the city OF miracles.
Shows Picture of Baby.
Yesterday the paralyzed miner
stretched his right arm cautiously up
under his pillow and produced a bat
tered postal card photograph OF
woman and baby. He speaks no
English. but his father-in-law, Torok
BERT. who had come to say goodby,
handed them TO the reporter.
"He say you see his baby" smiled
the old man.
From the pillow Poski smiled, though
he could not understand the words of
praise his baby inspired.
81 go home now said Torok BERT.
"My girl. she cry all time I'm gone.
tell her Johnnie get WELL
Comforted by the picture under his
pillow and sustained by faith in the
powers Of New York physicians which
has caused tightening in the threats
even Of Bellevue's scientists, John
PosN is awaiting to-day the verdict on
his case.
X-Ray Photograph Taken.
Yesterday the wonderful doctors did
strange and painful things to him, but
he smiled through it all. For him they
we're the beginning of the cure for
which he had travelled so far.
An X-ray photograph was taken Of hio
broken spine, and DR.. Edwin Beer. who