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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Hospital Garments for the U. s,

Diverting their attentions for the
Europe, the Red Cross Helpers of the
District OF Columbia announce that
they are about to send a large supply
OF hospital garments for use in the
United States to Col. J. r. Kean, COL
lector general of the military relief
division of the Red Cross. These gar
ments include surgical shirts. flannel
shirts. convaIescent robes, paJamas and
n great variety of surgical bandages
all of which were made at the regular
meeting of the Red Cross Helpers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Music at D. A. r. Meeting.

musical program was a feature of
A meeting of the Col. John Donelson
Chapter. D. A. r.. Friday evening at
the residence of Miss f. Adelaide
Shealey. 1888 Columbia road. Musical
selections were given by Miss Shealey
and Mrs Susanna Oldberg. In the alb
seuce of the secretary the minutes
were taken by Miss Clara B. Moore,
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Mobilization of Vessels.

Although the point of mobilization
has not been decided. it is probable that
the vessels to compose the militia fleet
will go to Hampton roads. Philadel-
phia and New York. and after embark
ing the militiamen will proceed to a
given point at sea for the mobilization.
The District contingent probably will
follow its practice of former years by
going to Hampton roads on board a
passenger vessel and there embarking
on the war vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
BROUGHT TO ASYLUM HERE.
John A. McKeever Had Been il
North Dakota Institution.

John y. Mckeever. twenty-three wears
'ld former navy yard employe, was
aiken to Washington Asylum Hospital
yesterday for observation as to his
mental condition. He disappeared from
his home. at 100 I'd street northwest,
about five months ago, and has been
n the North Dakota Hospital for the
Insane. Dr. William NJ Hotchkiss of
hal institution returned him to this
.ity.
Mckeever. il is stated. declared he
nad been pursued by persons who filled
ais body with electricity. He went from
one state to another and slept in dug
outs and haystacks. he said, to eIuds
us pursuers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Meeting of Hebrew Women.

The annual meeting of the Sisterhood
of the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton is to be held tomorrow evening at
s o'clock at the Eighth Street Temple.
The meeting is scheduled to be an
important one, as there will be an
election of officers and directors for
the ensuing wear, and reports of Of
ficers and chairmen of various com.
mittees will be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Eleanor Russell, cord wood
from Nanjemoy creek, at 10th street
wharf for l.. A. Clarke & Son: schoon-
ers Five Sisters, Six Brothers and Cen
turian, oysters from the lower Poto-
mac beds, at 18th street wharf. for the
market: schooner Eva S. Cullen. cord
wood from the lower river. at an
Eastern branch wharf, for the local
dealers; steamer Southland. from Nor
folk and Old Point. to the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company:
steamer Gratitude. from Mattawoma n
creek and river landings, to the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
pany: power boat Neddie, at Alexan-
dris. to load merchandise, for down
river point: schooners J. a. Holland
and s. T. White, wood from Potomac
landings. at 10th street wharf, for
Clarke & Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Sues Administrator for $40, 900 Fee

Edith Nissan. as executrix of the estate
of Sewel T. Tying. has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover SIC, 900
from Stephen H. Tying. jr.. admins
traitor of the estate of John Wheelwright
for legal services rendered by Sewell r
Tyng for the estate of Wheelwright by
which fund of $4,000 was secured for
the estate. Attorneys Sullivan Carey
represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
NEW ENLISTMENTS, 2,25O.
War Department announces Num-
Der Accented of 1868 APPLYING.

Since recruiting was begun to Sc
cure the 10000 additional men for the
army recently authorized by Congress,
the War Department announced last
night that 1850 had been accepted
from $3.50 applying. San Francisco.
Chicago and New York led in the num-
Der of recruits applying with 451, 3sS
and $50, respectively. The numbers ac-
copied were: Chicago, IS; San Fran.
cisco, sc, and New York. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Program of Music for the Blind.

A program of music is to be given
for the blind at the National Library
for the Blind tomorrow evening at S
o'clock. Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard is to
sing, Mrs. S. f. Winslow will play the
violin. while Miss Lucy Brickinstein
will be at the piano. A reading is to
be given by Miss Mary Lawrence next
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Mrs. Anna L. Storey Seeks Divorce.

Justice Mccoy Of the District Supreme
Court has issued a rule on Joseph W.
Storey to show cause April why he
should not pay temporary alimony to his
wife. Anna l.. Storey. The rule is based
in the wife's petition for absolute divorce,
in which she charges misconduct and
names correspondent. The couple we're
married May ID. 1888. and have three
children, all of full age. Attorney George
W. Drew appears for the wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Aid for Old Folks Home.

In the interest of the Interstate Old
Folks Home. at 1912 Corcoran street. a
meeting is to be held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at the Walker Memorial Bap-
fist Church, on 18th street between
U and V streets northwest. Lieut.
Thomas II. r. Clarke is to preside and
addresses are to be made by Rev. f. b.
Gordon, the superintendent of the home ::
Frank J. Hogan, Rev. Townsend
Weaver, DR.. f. D. Williston and
Michael ]. Colbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

Joseph w. Mossburg, who says his
business is manager of a cafe. has
filed in the District Supreme Court a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He
lists his debts at s6.647.3l and esti-
mates his assets at $1,0S9.69. He is
represented by Attorney r. B. Dickey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
is SHOWN BY STATISTICS
E. c. Graham, Returned From job
bers' Conference, Notes Large De-
mand for Electrical Supplies.

That there has been large increase
in the demand for electrical supplies
and that the country is in the midst of
what has been termed an abnormal
building development, is the opinion of
E. c. Graham. president of the Ma
tional Electrical Supply Company. who
has just returned from New York,
where he participated in a conference
of electrical supply jobbers of the
Atlantic coast states
The conference was for the purpose
of getting first-hand information on
the business conditions prevailing in
the several sections of the Atlantic
coast. reaching as far west as Buffalo
and Pittsburgh.
Above Normal Demands.
THE conference demonstrated that
jobbers have bought far above their
normal demands" said Mr. Graham,
anticipating the prevailing high prices
and looking to the increased demand
of spring trade.
Investigation shows, however, that
factories are behind in their orders and
their output is insufficient to meet cur
surplus stocks in jobbers' hands are
being rapidly depleted, and should the
abnormal conditions continue the de-
mand above the capacity of the fac
tories will create a shortage of sup
plies within three or four months.
Statistical Showing.
Authentic statistics were presented
showing that building operations I'M
der way for the months of December,
1915, and January and February, 1916,
as compared with the same months one
year ago. total s1s7,126.00o. against
s1l5,043,000. an increase of s72.Os3 900
6212 per cent. The largest gain was
that of residences, $37,642,00O gain.
or So per cent.
There are under construction in
shipyards 237 merchant vessels and
SlxtN-elght government vessels, the
largest tonnage ever under way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Australasian Museums, Topic

"Austraiasian Museums and Their
Work" is to be the subject of a lee
ture by Adela c. Breton of the ROYAL
.Anthropological Institute at a meet
ing of the Anthropological Society of
Washington Tuesday evening at s
o'clock at the Public Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Local Artists to Exhibit.

There will be an exhibition of tho
work of local artists at the Home
club from April to Il. including
paintings in oil. water color and pas
tel. The exhibit will be open each day
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
10 o'clock at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
70 Speak Against Naval Program.

Representative Oscar Galloway of
Texas is scheduled to speak under the
auspices of the Women's Peace Party
at the New Willard Hotel tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock on The Folly
of Carrying Out Five Year Navy
Program at This Time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
PLAN TO RAISE A FUND
FOR RELIEF IN SERBIA
Money to Be Placed at the Disposal
of Miss Elizabeth
Shelley.

A second meeting of the Washington
committee having in charge the raising
of fund for further relief work in
Serbia, under the inspira ton Of Nine.
Slavko Grouitch, wife of the under
secretary of foreign affairs in Serbia
will be held at the home of Mrs. A. L.
Stavely. 1714 NJ street northwest, to-
morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
This relief work. which is to be
known as the Elizabeth Shelley fund
is to be carried on at the discretion
of Miss Shelley, Washingtonian. who
has been closely associated with Nine.
Grouitch in connection with the Baby
Hospital at Nish, Serbia, and is at pres
ent in charge Of that institution The
facts which have led up to the cam
paign now being launched for the rails
ing of substantial sum of money to
be sent to Miss Shelley for the relief
of the dependents about her are as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Only a Part Expended.

OF the original appropriation of ST.
600, there was expended s36,112.5O for
the purchase of about fifty-seven acres
of land. leaving an unexpended balance
of s4,SS15o. Negotiations for the pur-
chase of an additional tract We're under
way at the same time and subsequently.
The completion of this purchase was
DELAYED in the efforts of the trustee for
the owners to meet the requirements of
the Department of Justice" says the
referee to Controller W. W. Warwick.
1t continues:
THE trustee for the owners has re-
Gently notified us that he is prepaid to
give title to the land. and that the de-
lay has been due to court proceedings
necessary to perfect the title as to a
portion of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
WEST FAVORS WEEKS,
F.. DECLARES 0KLAHOMAN
Letter From Delegate to Chicago
Convention Says His Section
Will Give Support.

\ letter received in Washington from
Bird Mcclure "f pklah who was
recently elected delegate at large to
the Chicago convention. says:
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts is
stronger in the west than any other
presidential candidate. and ], together
with many others from my section of
the country. expect to give him unfail-
ing support at the republican national
convention. Weeks enbodies all of the
qua affiliations desired by the different
elements of the republican party. He
has been offensive to none and has
worked increasingly and honestly to
bring all republicans together and
unite them for the party's good The
Massachusetts man will receive sub
stantial support from the delegates of
my own and other states in the vicin-
ity of Oklahoma"
Weeks Managers Optimistic.
The managers of Senator Weeks
campaign for the presidential nomina-
ton expect to have the support of
practically two-thirds of the Oklahoma
delegation to Chicago, and 1t is sig
'ii"eai'' 'heS Say, 'Hd' no other SdHui-
date has laid claim to support from
that state, although two or three of the
delegates already chosen are expected
to support Roosevelt.
Senator Weeks appears also to have
developed unexpected strength in North
Carolina. where it is predicted that he
Will have the support of eighteen of
the states twenty-one delegates. and,
altogether, those interested in Mr.
Weeks success say they are decidedly
gratified over the situation as it now
stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Financed Baby Hospital.

Just before Nine. Grouitch was 1eav-
ing America last July a number Of her
personal friends subscribed for the
equipment of baby hospital for Ser
bia, which was to bear her name and
future efforts.
She was aided in the establishment of
the hospital by Miss Shelley. MisssShel-
ley remained in charge of the Mabel
Grouitch Hospital even when all other
American members of its staff had de-
parted. She converted it into a hospice,
receiving and caring for women and
children In the few letters received
from her there are repeated appeals for
funds with which to buy food for the
starving Serbians. who are daily at the
hospital gates. Nine. Grouitch, after
friends. feels that a fund for her use,
quite apart from the maintenance of
the hospital should be raised in this
country. 1t is hoped and believed that
many Of her old friends in Alabama will
gladly contribute just as soon as they
learn how Miss Shelley can be reached
Provision for the Fund.
This information will be given to
them Dy tne "dSnlnStO committee
after the Monday meeting. The fund
will be deposited with local treas
urer until it can be forwarded to Serbia,
through the American Red Cross. to be
used by Miss Shelley in giving general
relief the funds of the hospital being
limited to the purpose for which they
were originally subscribed. The con-
tributionS received by Nine. Grouitch
since her talk at Mrs. Charles Henry
Buffers last Friday morning will be
contributed to start the Elizabeth Shell
lev fund in recognition of the humanity
and courage of an American gentle
woman in the war zone.
This is the twentieth committee for
Serbian relief to be founded by Nine
Grouitch since the beginning of the
European war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Mrs. Belmont Sends $4,000 Check.

The Congressional Union. has an
nounced the receipt of check for 81. 900
from Mrs. o. H. +. Belmont of New
York, her second large contribution to-
ward financing the unions coming trip
through the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
ID. c. NAVAL MILITIA
GOING TO MANEUVERS
Cruise Next July Will Have Fea'
lures Novel to Local
Sailormen.

Fleet maneuvers will be a feature OF
the annual cruise of the Naval Battal-
ion of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia this summer. The
Navy Department has sent out cir
cular letter to all the naval militia or
CARNATIONS of the eastern states ad-
vising them Of the fleet cruise, and set
ting the date from July Is to July 90.
1t is the first time in the history OF
the naval militia that they have par
ticipated in feet maneuvers as large as
those being mapped out for them this
summer. Heretofore they have gone in
single ships. and have had little prac-
tice in fleet operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Departures.

Schooner Kathleen. light. for a Vir-
einia shore. to load lumber or cord
wood to return; steamer Wakefield. for
river landings, to Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creeks, with merchandise
and passengers; steamer Newport
News, for Old Point and Norfolk, with
passengers and merchandise: power
boat Neddie. from Alexandria, with
merchandise for a Potomac shore
United States naval steamer Talbot.
with naval passengers.
Tugs and lows.
Tug NJ Mitchell Davis arrived at Bal
timore from this city to take up char
at Georgetown with lighters; tug
John Miller arrived from Swan creek
towing lighters laden with clay for
Eastern branch matchmaking plants;
tug Capt. Toby delivered wood laden
schooner at an Eastern branch wharf ;
tug Louise left with lighters laden
with material for the Occoquan work
house: tug Minerva arrived at George
town with lighters in tow from down
river; tug Eugenia left with lighters
for sand-digging machines working
opposite Alexandria.
Memoranda.
Schooner Edith Marcy will sail for
the lower river to load oysters for this
market: schooner S. l.. Bowen is re-
ported due at this city with cord wood
or lumber for this city: schooner Car
rie Revell is in Nanjemoy creek to load
cord wood for dealers here; schooner
Eleanor Russell is chartered to load
fertilizer at Alexandria for ChicomuXen
creek; schooner Charles l.. Rohde is
due to sail from Norfolk for this city
with lumber from Newbern. n. c.;
schooner J. +. Robinson has arrived in
Upper Machodoc creek with merchan-
disc from Alexandria,: schooner Grape
Shot is due from the lower river with
lumber or wood for dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Dates Only Are Announced.

The circular letter sent out by the de-
partment contains no details. but mere
ly assigns the dates, SO that the men in
civilian employ may have plenty OF
time in which to make arrangements
for the cruise.
Ships of the Atlantic reserve fleet
nine OF them, will be used to train the
miiitiamen. The skeleton crews of reg
ulars will be aboard. and the naval mill
tia organizations will be used to fill
OUT the complement The organizations
of Florida. Louisiana and South Caro-
lima will cruise during the same period
on destroyers which have been loaned
to the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
TRAINING SCHOOL LAND
IS SUBJECT Of RULING
Controller Tells Under What Condi-
lions Purchase Fund Re-
mains Available.

Purchase of additional ground for the
National Training School for Boys, sub
ject of long pending negotiations de-
layed by court procedure, is possible
from an appropriation made by Congress
June %. 1913. only if the terms of pur
chase had been fully agreed upon during
the fiscal year 1914. subject only to
satisfactory settlement of question of
title. This is the ruling of the con-
troller of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
North Washington Citizens to Meet.

A meeting of the North Washington
Citizens Association has been called
for tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
the Gage School, I'd street, near L
street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
CITY ITEMS.
Drafting Instruments. Schmidt. 71s-:1 18Th

We Will Wire Your Home at
low price. Electric Webster, TIT sth Ut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

Scream-Chaplin in "a Gentleman OF
Nerve" Va. The, today. Tomorrow,
They Called Him Hero"-war drama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

Delightful. Asheville. Tryon. Hot Springs
and other points in Land of the Sky
conveniently reached by through train
service over Southern Ry. Consult agents
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Spring Flower. at Their Best.

Beautiful fresh-cut flowers and bloom
ing plants In profusion. GUIDE, 1914 F. St
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
APRIL FOOL TRADITIONS
SHATTERED" BY CYN|C
Better Laugh to Be Obtained at the
Movies. Says Contentious Man;
But He Also Bit.

april Fools day" snorted the con-
tentious man. looking grandly up and
down Pennsylvania avenue from his
point of vantage in front OF The Stars
bulletin board at 18th street and the
Avenue.
Nobody can be fooled who uses lit
tie horse sense" he continued. drawing
in good breath of spring atmosphere.
That old bosh about the Merry An
drews who go around playing tricks
on folks on the 1st of April is all a
fake. anyway.
Say. did you ever see a man kicking
at a hat? ! never did. I've heard this
stuff about small boys hiding brick
beneath hats all my life. and I've been
kicking at hats since the year l, and
I've never come in contact with brick
beneath one yet Who ever saw a hat
lying on sidewalk. anyhow:
Kids Have Something Better.
LAS for that equally hoary myth
about the likelihood of finding your
coattail adorned with a sign inviting
the general populace to place their
swift-fying feet thereon, it's as much
fake as the brick in hat thing The
kids nowadays have got something bet
ter TO do than go around sticking signs
on the backs of grown-ups.
Take that money-on-t the sidewalk
stunt. That is commonly heralded as
great trick. In the April fool stories
the money is supposed to be red-hot
and to burn the passer's-by fingers. to
the great delight of the gink who
warmed it up and put it there. If it
isn't red hot it is nailed down. Bah,
That tale gives itself away on it's face
Whoever heard of anybody cooking a
dollar and bringing it out in a shovel
just to get laugh? You can get a
lot better laugh at the movies for
nickel.
The Pocketbook Stunt.
Then there's that supposedly laugh
making stunt with a pocketbook. You
are warned to be on the lookout for a
pocketbook lying on the sidewalk for
when you stoop to pick it up it will
be pulled away from you by bowling
small boy. who is bountifully supplied
with festive-lookins pocketbooks Gee!
Why waste words on such an inane
! trick?
"Regardins candy. l will admit there
! is a bit more to such an April fool
joke. Now, | like candy. If one were
to bring me pepper-laden chunk of
chocolate | might be induced to bite
+, into it. But, believe me, DO, / wouldn't
more than get one taste of that pepper
before | would be wise. Nope, April
fool jokerS can't fool wise men,
Like you?' casually asked a friend.
who had listened to the TRADE
Like me-" replied the contentious
man.
How about you calling up Columbia
IA and asking ;ki,,s if MIR. Wolf wanted to
| E2,,t ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-10

he shops are taking on new
interest now that spring ma
terials are so freely displayed
- and at least few new mod
els are on view, and the woman who
can resist buying, even if. she has no
intention of having spring and summer
frOcks made later, is a Spartan.
Perhaps the cottons and linens have
the most persuasive charm. They so
very definitely promise summer, and
they do not involve any extraordinary
expenditure and one need not take them
to an expensive dressmakeH, though
many Of therH well deserve artists
OF the cotton voiles. we have spoken
before They seem 1ovelier with each
passing week, and the small designs
striped, crossbarred, sprigged, etc.-are
being made up into simple and delight
full little summer frocks with narrow
duted fril1s of sheer white handker-
chief linen for trimming. The prin,
immaculate crispness of the linen adds
to the air of quaintness in the wolfe
designs and gives character to the
frock.
Sometimes organdie is substituted for
the linen, but the linen if fine enough
is particularly successful. Full skirts
trimmed in deep horizontal tucks may
have a white fri1I not more than an
inch or two in width set on the edge
Of each tuck, or the little friIls may be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-10

you may ind the CLINT of the light on
the shining steel needle very tiresome.
There are needles that come with a
white bone handle which will do away
with this trouble.
A pattern may be followed in sew
-eraI ways. If you have large photo
graph of a fl1et piece before you a
magnifyfng glass will help you to fol-
low the design. A chart may be pre-
pared working out line by line the num-
Der of closed and open meshes, OF a
drawn chart is favored by some work
ers. Keep a piece of paper across this
chart to guide you as you finish each
line.
Laundering will greatly improve
the appearance of a piece of fllet GRO
Chef. This is true especially if the
crochet is to be set in a piece of linen
or toweling, when both the material
and the lace should be thoroughly
shrunk to insure a perfect setting
without pickering. Ffllet crochet
should be squeezed in a suds from a
good white soap and not rubbed. If
it is very much soiled it should be
soaked well, and perhaps it will be
necessary to scrub it lightly with a
very soft naiIbrush. Rinse it well
without wringing. Let it drip dry and
then press it over a thick pad made
from old turkish towels.