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Evening star., 1916-03-08
SMALL BLAZE AT BUREAU
is CAUSE OF EXCITEMENT
Lint in Blanket Laundry Catches
Fire Accidentally When Plumber
Searches for a Leak.

\ lighted match coming in contact
with a quantity of lint from a machine
in the blanket laundry at the bureau
of engraving and printing this MORN
ing about o'clock started fire that
caused much excitement in the big
building. Only the lint on and beneath
one mangIe was burned. however. and
members of the city fire department did
not have to go in service.
Following closely the destructive fire
in the detached laundry plant at the
bureau, the sounding of an alarm from
Uncle Sans big money plant and the
appearance of fire apparatus on the
streets caused some alarm to residents
of that vicinity and to government en-
ployes who were on their way to work
in the buildings of the Agricultural
Department.
Steam coming from the patched
laundry building attracted the atten-
tion of persons who gathered on the
street. and it was said that the sight of
the escaping steam had prompted the
sounding of the alarm.
Fire Marshal Nicholson and fire de-
partment officials quickly learned to
the contrary, however. and an investi-
cation followed. The fire marshal
later explained that plumber search
ing for leak in pipe had accidentally
set fire to the lint. No damage result
ed. The fire was on the fourth floor of
the new building.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Settling Up

If every man would pay his
bills, just when those bills are
due, we'd sidestep many grievous
ills which now make people blue.
The merchant carries on his
books about a million debts. and
some who figure there are crooks,
and some misfortupes pets. Some
hope to play the honest game
when they have got the tin, and it
may be they'll do that same, soon
as their ships come in. But some
ships travel mighty slow, OF winds
and waves the sport; some hit the
reef of Norman Woe and never
come to port. The merchants
have to charge us more for every
thing they sell, to cover the de-
faulter's score, and hence II. c.
OF L. Wheneer you buy pound
OF pills, or quart OF pumpkin rind,
you're paying something on the
bills OF those who are behind. If
you. who read these simple runes,
would pay your bills on time,
you d help to cut the price of
prunes and make your life
sublime. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
TO ENTERTAIN PRESS CLUB.
Louis Mann, Capt. John A. Cook and
Senior Del Castillo Will Appear.

An American character actor, Louis
Mann; deep-sea whaler of long fame.
Capt. John A. Cook, and a celebrated
Mexican musician, Senior Carlos del
Castillo, are on the cards this week as
entertainers at the National Press
Club. The actor will be heard tonight
at dinner talk at O'Clock. The
whaler and the instrument player will
be the attractions of tomorrow night.
being on the program for an enter
tainment which is to begin at $50
O'Clock.
Capt. Cook will tell of his twenty
years experiences. adventures and
perils in the cold waters near the
bleak Falkland Islands and along the
ice-bound coast of Banks Land. Screen
pictures Will illustrate his lecture He
is coming from Massachusetts, especial
ly for this occasion.
This is Senior del Castillo's first ap-
pearance in the United States He is
twenty-nine years of age. and a grad
uate in music from schools in Leipzig,
Paris and Brussels, and was a pupil of
Reisenauer. a disciple Of Liszt He
was for a time with the orchestra of
the Conservatory OF Leipzig. At pres
ent he is a professor in the Conserva-
torio de Mexico.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
THREE HURT IN COLLISION.
Street Car and Motor Truck Crash at
EARLY Morning Hour.

Three men were injured and a street
car and motor truck damaged as a re-
suit of a collision between the two We
hicles at 18th street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast, about o'clock this
morning. Car 5S of the City and Sub
urban line, which figured in the acci-
dent, was in charge of Motorman J. H.
Shackelford. l street northeast, and
Conductor J. r. Gates. Branchville. Md.
and the motor truck, owned by George
NJ. Oyster, jr. was operated by H. l..
Swope. 6061. Park road. E. l.. Wetzel,
1851 18th place northeast, was helper
on the truck. The former was seriously
injured, while the latter sustained only
slight injuries. They were taken to
Casualty Hospital.
Motorman Shackelford's hands were
cut by pieces of broken glass. The po-
lice will make a further investigation
of the accident and refer the matter to
the assistant corporation counsel in
charge of prosecutions at Police Court
Evening star., 1916-03-08
SCIONS FOR PREPAREDNESS.
Maryland Society of the Cincinnati
Sends Committee to President.

committee from the Maryland So
ciety of the Cincinnati has laid be-
fore President Wilson resolutions
adopted recently at the meeting of the
society strongly advocating prepared
ness by this country The committee
consisted Of Ruxton NJ. Ridgeley, w.
L. Marbury, H. Randall Webb and
Henry May.
After referring to the fate that has
overtaken weak or unprepared nations
in the present war in Europe. the So
ciety declares for navy large enough
to protect the shores of this country
from invasion: a navy as strong as that
of the greatest naval power; for reg
ular reserve army of sufficient size to
Withstand the first shock of any in
vading army dispatched by a strong
power: for the mobilization and re-
cruiting to full strength of the organ :
lied militia; for the complete equip
ment of the army with artillery, aero
planes. etc: for reserve supply of
munitions of war, and for definite plans
for taking care of the people in the
large cities in case of invasion.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
U. S. employees FORM CLUB.
Workers in State, War and Navv
Departments Organize.

At a meeting of employees of the
State, War and Navy Departments held
at the Richmond Hotel last night a
social organization similar to the Home
Club of the Interior Department was
formed with the following named Off
GERS:
W. II. Budd Leitch, War Department.
president; Michael ID. Schaeffer, Navy
Department. vice president; w. Arthur
Storm. Navy Department, recording
secretary; Mrs. f. NJ. Ford. War De-
partment, corresponding secretary: A.
K. Hodskins. State Department, treas
urer- The executive committee is com
posed of the above named ex-officio
and Moses Grudd, Navy Department
ID. D. Howell, State Department. and
;. w. Sowerbutts, War Department
More than hundred members have
been enrolled. 1t is desired to increa Sc
the membership to 1000. A clubhouse
Will be provided within few weeks
Evening star., 1916-03-08
PRAISES FRENCH AvIAT0Rs.
John Demonjos Thinks Them il
Class by Themselves.

French aviators have proved them
selves in class practically by them
selves, according to John Demonjos, the
Swiss aviator who recently gave exhi-
bitions over Washington. He finds that
the English, supposed to be the most
advanced in aerial science before the
war, have "slumped" He thinks the
Germans conduct all their aerial ma
neuvers strictly according to mathe-
matical plans. while the French are
ever alert to adapt themselves to con-
ditions and quick to seize an advan-
tage.
The European war. he believes, has
demonstrated the efficiency of the aero
plane warship. while he believes
that this branch of the service has by
no means realized it's possibilities. He
finds the monoplane excellent for map
ping purposes. but too light a craft for
actual combat.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
COAL CAR BREAKS LOOSE.
Runs Into Open Switch at Takoma
Park and Dumps Its Contents.

Breaking loose from a section of a
train of several coal cars. a car of the
gondola type travelling at a fair rate
of speed yesterday ran into an open
switch at Takoma Park. D. c., stood
up on end and piled about fifty tons of
soft coal in a heap at the new viaduct
under the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
While pulling into North Takoma the
last coal car on the train broke away
and proceeded down the long grade to
Takoma Park. Fortunately the switch
was open and the car swung into it,
barely missing the brick and concrete
storage building of the Columbia Brick
and Coal Company on Cedar street, di-
rectly opposite from the waiting sta
ton The runaway car tore off the
edge of the building in several places
and snapped the bumper at the end of
the track like a match. The wrecking
train arrived on the scene last night
and spent the night in removing the
wreckage. large force of men was
put to work cleaning away the coal
which had piled to a considerable
height at the viaduct.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
THREE SKETCHES PRESENTED.
Dramatic Association Of G. W. q.
Appears Before Audience Of 5lo

Three sketches were given by the
Dramatic Association of George Wash
ington University last evening before
an audience Of 500 in the Immaculate
Conception Auditorium. Dancing fol-
lowed the entertainment
"A Question of Sex" written by Ar
mold Bennett. was the title of the first
sketch, and its cast included S. s. GIack.
Edna Dixon, Frances Geschikter and
Balm LiGhtfoot. A college comedy made
up the second sketch. 1t was presented
by Lawrence Burton. Detlow Marthin-
son, George Nordlinger, Lenore Kolar,
Gertrude Walker. Dorothy Davis and
Leon Tashof. The third sketch. show
ing a street scene from ''The Merchant
of Venice" was given by Florence Win
gate, Mabel Blanchard and Inez RYAN.
George Washington University Or
chestra furnished the music F.. H.
Myers was stage director and Frank
Richards stage manager.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
FLORISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Choose r. Lloyd Jenkins President
at Club Meeting.

r. Lloyd Jenkins was elected presi-
dent of the Florists Club of Washing
ton last night at meeting held at
1914 f street northwest Other officers
elected were Adolph GUIDE. vice presi-
dent: Clarence l.. Linz, secretary, and
William F. GUIDE, treasurer, an office
which he has held since the organiza
tion of the club.
The executive committee elected is
George Field, Theodore Diedrich, Adolph
GUIDE, George Fl. Cooke, David Bissett
and William II. Ernest. George W.
Hess, superintendent of the National
Botanic Gardens. was elected to hon
orary membership.
George II. Cooke. the retiring presi-
dent, was presented with silver plat
ter.
William F. Ekas of Baltimore in
formed the club that fifty delegates of
the flower trade in that city will ma Ike
use of the special train chartered by
the local club for March 27 to attend
the Philadelphia flower show.
At the suggestion of William F. GUIDE
the Florists Club will endeavor to have
a bowling team made up from their
membership to take part In the Allan
tic coast bowling tournament to be
held in this city next month.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
STAND SQUARELY BEHIND
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Columbia Heights Citizens Make
Formal Protest Against Bor-
land Rider
Commissioners Commended by Asso-
citation for Work in Car
Strike.

The Columbia Heights itizeus AsSo-
citation stands squarely behind the gov
eminent employees in their protes's
against the Borland rider" to the leg
isJative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill. \ formal protest to Con-
,ress WAS unanimously adopted by the
citizens at their monthly meeting, held
in the ballroom of the Arcade. l4'h
street and Park road. last night
William Il Harr. president of the as
sociation, introduced the motion at the
request of the executive committee.
The adopted resolution puts particular
stress upon the unfairness OF allow =
ing riders to he tackled to appropria-
tion bills.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Two Wills Filed for Probate.

The will Of Thomas NJ. kight, dated
March l, 1916, has been filed for probate
He leaves his entire estate to his son
Harry, now known as Harry E,lkins Of
Waco, Tex. Mrs. Jennie Elllins is
named as eXecutriX.
John Shaunessy, an inmate of the
United States Soldiers Home by his
will dated April 1. 1916, leaves all his
property to the home, to be used for the
benefit of the patients in the hospital
there. The treasurer of the home is
named as executor.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Burglar Escapes After Long Chase

Policeman StraWser Of the seventh
precinct this morning about 1916
o'clock participated in an exciting pur-
suit Of an unidentified colored man who
made an unsuccessful attempt to rob
Isaac B. Nordlinger's store at 3130 NJ
street. The colored man smashed the
show window with his foot, but the
policeman's prompt appearance was the
means of frightening him away before
he had time to steal anything. The
would-be burglar escaped.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
OPPOSE BORLAND RIDER.
Prince Georges Citizens Deny It's Eff
ficiency and Economy.

That the proposed Borland rider now
under discussion in Congress will re-
suit neither in increased efficiency of
labor nor increased financial economy
was the opinion of the Suburban Citi-
zens' Association of Prince Georges
county. meeting at Berwyn Monday
evening.
the rider increasing the working day
of government clerks. IL passed. will
cause "a grievous injustice to the whole
body of government employees within
the District 9f Columbia
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Earn Money Knitting at Home.

It is a fact at the present time that
many ladies operating auto-knitters at
home are making from $500 to s3o0
per day knitting hosiery. The work is
pleasant and easily learned, and gives
you steady employment at home the
year round. Write today to Auto
knitter Hosiery Co.. Inc, Dept 40, l47
Franklin street, Buffalo, N. Y, for full
particulars, as more workers are need
ed at observation-disclosures
Evening star., 1916-03-08
MAY ADDRESS GEoRGIANs.
Senator Lewis Expected to Be Speak
er at Annual BANQUET.

Senator j. Hamilton Lewis will prob
ably be the speaker at the annual ban
quet of the Georgia Sotiety, to be held
at the Raleigh Hotel April /, it was
announced at last nights meeting of
that organiZation.' More than 400
Georgians residing in the District are
expected to attend. Plans for the af-
fair were completed during the meet
ing.
w. T. Roberts of the federal trade
commission was the principal speaker
last night. j. F. Little delivered an
address on footprints of Georgians at
the Capitol" Rev. John L. Briggs of
the Fifth Baptist Church also spoke,
Fl. l.. b. Atkinson delivered several
readings.
Vocal solos were given by Ricardo
Zappone and Mrs. Ethel Richards.
Raymond Briggs rendered violin solo
and Miss Thelma Briggs played the
piano.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Advantages of Union Cited.

Advantages of membership in the
Federal Civil Service Employees Union
we're explained yesterday to members
of the Commerce Club. composed of
employees of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. by Thomas II. Fla =
0erty. secretary-treasurer of the Ma
tIonal Federation of Post Office Clerks
Circulars were sent out from head
quarters of the union last night point
ing out to prospective members that
they can join the union without jeop-
ardiziug their positions
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Important Meeting to Be Held.

An important meeting of the Coun-
Gil of the Military Service Legion of
the District of Columbia will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 4:45 o'clock in
the Chamber of Commerce. 1902 F.
street northwest. Col. r. D. Simms,
president of the organization, urges
the chairmen of the various commit
tees to be present on that OCCASION
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Capt. Schindel to Speak.

Capt. 8. ]. B. Schindel of the Army
War College is to speak at a meeting in
Central High School tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, when oficers of
the High School Cadet Corps are to be
presented with commissions. School
officials and members of the board of
education are to be present
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Annulment of marriage is asked in a
petition filed In the District Supreme
Court by Thomas y. Minor against Mary
T.. Minor. The ceremony was performed
in January. 1915. Attorney II. 7. Long
represents the husband.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Benjamin w. Klein, whose portrait
}appears herewith. has made a rep,
}utation far beyond the borders of
Washington by his enterprise as an
advertiser of the shoe repairing
business. He has been in this busi-
)ness all his life. Five years ago he
had a shop in a basement at 91S
14th street northwest. Believing
that good work. reasonable prices,
fair treatment would justify adver-
}tising the shoe repair business he
began in small way. With increas-
ing business he increased his adver-
Using, moved to larger quarters at
at ~ st 9Th street northwest. He has
IhbSirai!ed cbinare Inc tne most up-to-date ma
expert Xyorkmen; He believes in a
prices on the basis Of a large
specially Of putting on fane,,s ffaaoe
J makes of rubber heels for IS Cents
J His phone number is NJ 9SS.-Adver.
{ (tisement-
Evening star., 1916-03-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Power boat Raymond, from Alexan-
dria for stores, and sailed for Rock
Point. Md: steamer Northland. from
Norfolk and Old Point. to the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company;
steamer Wakefield. from Lower Macho-
doc and Nomini creek, to the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company;
power boat Neddie. at Alexandria. after
merchandise for lower river point.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
CITY ITEMS.


Golden Egg Macaroni or Spaghetti
Csc: lbs. Fancy Head Rice. 25c; lbs.
4 Wisconsin Peas. csc: 10 lbs Buck
wheat, 25c; IL lbs. White Meal, csc:
21s-lb. cans karo Syrup. 1Oc: Fruit
Puddine. TIC; Lima Beans. 11ac: Fat
Norway Mackerel. &c and 1Oc: large
jars Molasses, 15c; large Jars Mustard.
12c; Tuna Fish, Sc and 1ec; Best Flour,
$3.50 bbl.; "a lbs. Old time, 75c. S26 Pa.
ave. and all the J. D. 7. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
'Special Film Features

|UpCIlQl i luu i CQluICC
Penn Gardens. Pm. Ave. at :ist 81. !
iToDAY-wiILIAM rARNuM. Americs,s
; most popular Young actor. in THE MIG !
GER" A S1W.0N Photoplay. 1000 Feo- !
Washington and Augusta. t;n. ]
roMoRRow-Tri Triangle kay. Bee presents
AND WILLARD MACK. in THE EDGE .
OF rHE ABYSS" IN . ACTS. Ais"
sgd CHAPLIN and All,stnr keystene
Players. in "A SUBMARINE PIRATE.
Mack Sennett keystone Triangle comedy
in acts. I:
Sneoy. I4th ST. and Columbia Rd.
T0DAN-Jesse l.. Lask. presents the popular
photoplay stars. CLEO RiDGEIS and
rnarns ,.A' a., EEip. WI" api+arca; IN a,
drama by Jcanic McPhcrson. THE GOLD :
I EN CHANCE 4 pho,o-tirama thrilling
nation OF tw" great PLAYERS as ro-siars
in one great play. Proclaimed by the
New York and Philadelphia papers TO ir
the best motion picture filmed. should
be used as standard for all film rrodur-
tions. SAVOY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Washinston- Regent, 18th md 4.
TO-DAY PAULINE FREDERICK. supreme
Emotional Artistic. in LYDIA GIL.
i; MORE" No Advance in Prices. 100 Seats.
/ Leader. 9th Bet. r 4 r. SITS. NV.
!; ;roDAi-THEoDoRE ROBERTS. in nn elab
orate , production OF Mark Twain's Famous
Lyric. I4th and Irving SITS. NV.
iHr PAHrMn,Sal IS MastsrPi.c.; ..r THE pE.IL
GUER1rE COURToT. photodraina
thrilling IN story and exciting in scene.
Also that funny comedian. GEO ovERY.
IN TOO PROUD TO FIGHT" Mutual
Comedy.
Olympic. 1881 You st. NV.
roDAY-RIcHARD BUTLER, in "a MANS
: MAKING" SUPPORTED BY ROSETTA
BRICE.
american. r. q. Ave. nnd list st.
sroDAY-ANITA STEWART and EARLE +:
wslLLiAMS; in MY LADf's SLIPPER"
CrandaIrs Thenter, 9th and 4 SITS.
! ToDAf-kITTY GORDON. Peerless Beauty.
In "As IN A LOOKING GLASS
CrnndaIl's Apollo. s:4 II st. Me.
iopA f-Triangle presents DOROTHY GIsH
n OLD HEIDELBERG.' Also EDDIE
!: fANoRITE FOOL
I stanton Theater. 9Th nnd & SITS. NE.
!; iupA NloBE. with bewtchinS HAZEL
!: DAWN. Paramount Picture.
!; Liberty. North Capitol and r SITS.
i4pah plSil hEIiRGiNiA % PEARSON aud Jos
MAN" ORCHESTRA MUSIC. AHi iht
! Home Thcater. Eth aud e SITS. NE.
i@o,A @ BLANCHE SWEET. in THE
SE'hET ORCHARD" ACTS.
Empress. 9th ST.
ioDAf-"TRlED FOR HIS OWN MIR
DER featuring MAURICE COSTELLO.
QUARTER or AN HOUR" and n Iuh,n
!; Drama, in = acts '
roh Circle. :io. Pm. Ave. Ph. W. oss.
roo.S REVENGE Also Hearst-rita-
!: oMoRROW-NEIASkA STRAIT /,
THE IMMIGRANT" Also pR.W
CARTOON. ""A
: Masonic Auditorium
.TONiGHT- WILLIAM R,rEN,v :.
THE ISLAND OF SURPRISE n 6r.
aeI Blue Ribbon Feature. by Cyrus Town
sehd Brady. Also 'PATHE NEWS.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION
Diltrict Of Columbia. s.

District Of Columbia. S..
FLEMING NEW BOLD, business manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, doe. SOL
EMMY swear that the actual number of copies
of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of February, AID. 1915. was as fol.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
VOTERS TO DETERMINE
BOND ISSUE PROPOSAL
Taxpayers Of Takoma Park, Md, to
Pass on Additional Water
Facilities.

The qualified resident taxpayers OF
| the town of Takoma Park, Nd, will be
given an opportunity Monday. April 3,
| to vote on the proposed bond issue OF
| $500 to be expended in the construc-
| tion of a new reservoir and erection OF
new water tower. This action was
meeting of the town council. held at
| the Office of the town clerk.
After thorough discussion OF the
proposition, Councilman W. w. Dyar
| moved that the ordinance before the
| body be adopted. 1t provides that
there shall be submitted to the quail
fed resident taxpayers of the town the
question whether the mayor and coun-
ell, in their discretion, shall borrow
| on the credit of the town and issue
certificates of indebtedness to the
| amount of $35,00O or SO much thereof
as may be necessary.
Provisions of the Ordinance.
! The money. If voted favorably. will
be expended in acquiring site and
constructing a reservoir and appurte-
nant structures and installing a new
| water unit, installing new pumping
engine and necessary appurtenances,
acquiring a site and erecting an addi-
tional water tower and laying addi-
tional water mains.
The special election will be held in
the basement of the Presbyterian
| Church. the polls to be open from 6
am. until pm.
Proviso for Silver Spring.
On the same ballot there will also
be submitted to the voters questions In
connection with supplying water facili-
ties to the town of Silver Spring, Md,
just north of Takoma Park. If the
vote is favorable the mayor and coun-
Gil. in their discretion, shall enter into
contract with the proper authorities
TO furnish water supply to the viii
lase of Silver Spring. for a period of
| five years. On this question the bal
| lots shall read, For supplying Silver
Spring" Against supplying Silver
| Spring"
| Mayor Williams presided at the
| Injecting, with Councilmen l.. r. Gra bill,
| II. f. Rogers, B. B. Jenkins, E. S. La
Fetra. W. W. Dyar, Acting Town Clerk
| Hugh l.. Davis and E. E. Blodgett, su-
perintendent of public work, present.
Evening star., 1916-03-08
Memoranda,

from a river point with cord wood for
the dealers; schooner Willie Clarence
is at lower Potomac point after oys-
ters for this market; schooner Grace
G. Bennett is chartered to bring lum-
ber from Newbern. N. c., to local deal
ers; schooner J. P. Robinson has ar
rived in Upper Machodoc creek from
Alexandria and will load for this city
schooners Columbia. F. c. and Thomas
B. Schall are at Baltimore from the
lower Potomac with lumber: schooner
Dexter is on her way to a lower Po-
tomac landing after cord wood or lum-
Der for Baltimore or this port.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Spelshouse. 1915 eth st. Main $500. Paper
hanging. window shades. picture frames
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Clahin Optical Co., 90. F st.
Amber and Other Colored Glasses.
Evening star., 1916-03-08

Baltimore & Ohio, eveYS hour on the
hour, with up and down town terminals.
Rate Saturdays and Sundays, $3.50:
other days, $1.75 round trip.-Adver-
tisement.