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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
WAR AVERTED, SAYS JORDAN.
Californian Says Mexico Has Power
of Regeneration in Herself.

OAKLAND, Cal. July s.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus of
Leland Stanford. jr.. University. one
Of peace commission comforting on
the Mexican situation, telegraphed to-
day the Oakland League Against Mill
tarism the following message from
Washington:
Danger of war happily averted
vitality important we should recognize
no need to interfere in Mexican at
fairs, now or at any future time.
Mexico has within herself all ele-
ments of regeneration. Schools and
land adjustments are springing up like
fresh grass after a fire. Revolutions
never move backward. The Mexico OF
Diaz can never be restored"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Shoots Self Before Crowd.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. July "a
man believed to be C. H. Holmes. auditor
of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad
of Cleveland, Ohio. shot himsslf on the
bank Of the Ohio river here late this
afternoon in the presence of many spec
tators. A tailors label bearing tho name
of c. H. Holmes was found in the vic
TINS coat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
That Vacation.


The truth about the vacations OF
ones friends does not come out on en-
thusiastic souvenir postal cards. Next
winter, when they are talking about
the following summers plans. the flies
in the vacation ointment come to the
surface:
.'Of course. the place wasn't much
and there was nothing to do. but they
did set a fine table.
IF we had only had bathing facil-
tiles Mount Caterpillar wouldn't have
been so bad"
There was a fine beach. but ii was
so hard to get fresh fruit and greer
vegetables. and the mosquitoes were as
large as this
And one does get so tired of sea
food
IF there had only been some inter
esting people there.
The worst behaved children you ever
saw"
Next time well go where there's
more going on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
July 4 Carnival Paid For.

The committee of Brookland resi-
dents in charge Of the Fourth of July
community celebration and athletic
carnival met last night at the homo
of Lee r. Wilson and wound up their
financial affairs. They announced that
a sufficient fund was collected to meet
all indie BITE dness and that all debts have
been paid. The members Of the COM
mittee were: NJ NJ. Mclean. chairman /;
Lee r. Wilson, e. c. Saltzman, r. e.
Hutchinson. e. W. Turner, r. T. Howe
and q. D. Stocking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
THREE KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Three Others Injured When Ga.
Plant Explodes in Jersey

VINELAND, N. j.. July s.-Three
young sons Of Ferdinand Eckels were
killed and his wife and two other sons
were seriously injured today. when a
small gas plant In Eckels Hotel, at
Dorothy. near here exploded The ac-
cident is supposed to have been caused
by another young son. who was play
ing with matches in the building, where
the gas was being manufactured for
Illuminating purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

team will, at 2:3o o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, line up against the Cardinals.
The game will be played on the grounds
of the home team.
Col and Mrs. William B. Smithers to-
night returned from Atlantic City,
where they spent the past ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

production shows the Lincoln highway
feeder from Philadelphia to Gettysburg
via Washington. 1t shows field artil-
lery and cavalry of Fort Myer in action
and the coast defenses at Fortress
Monroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Markman's Course,
lis Shot u Qualified.

List of qualified men: r. 8. Reichert,
bureau Of soils: J. T. Bowen. bureau Of
animal industry: X. J. Mathewson. bu-
reau of animal industry; J. Silver. Big
-Four; Matysiak. Agriculture Secretary's
nnios; 2. q. Cassidy. uNsM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
FIND THE SANITARY LAWS
0BEYED IN LUNCHROOMS
Health Officials, However, Urge Citi-
zens to Keep Flies Out
of Homes.

Washington lunchrooms and eating
places generally are complying in a
satisfactory manner with the law re-
curing food to be protected by screens
or fans. according to reports made to
the health department by food inspec-
tors
The information is gratifying to the
department al this time, in view of the
fact that flies are believed to be car
riers of infantile paralysis, which is
now laying a heavy death toll in New
York.
No Organized Attack This Year.
conducted clean up" and swat the
fly" campaigns, which were instituted
by The Star. and prosecuted with vigor
by the health department and citizens
generally. This summer there has been
no organized attack on the fly nor has
the clean city committee been active,
and this year. of all years. in the
opinion of health officials, such a cam
paign should be waged.
With infantile paralysis in New York
and the malady threatening to spread
to other cities, Washington can do
much toward preventing an epidemic
of this disease, 1t is believed, by at
once cleaning up the insanitary places
that serve as the breeding places OF
flies.
w H Richardson is chairman, Is ex-
pected to hold a meeting at an early
date for the purpose of considering the
sanitary condition of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Problem Can Be Solved.

The fly problem can be solved. the
health department officials say. If
every citizen of the District will con-
stitute himself a unit in a mammoth
cooperative fy-destroying force. If
the proper amount Of civic endeavor is
expended in this direction Washing
ton may have one of the health est
summers on record. District officials
say. and possible tnfantile paralysis
epidemic may be averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Explosion Hurts Boy; Mother Paints.

While in the act of lighting a gas
stove Amos L. Roper. ten years old. of
100 9Th street northwest was burned
on the face and arms by an explosion
Of gas. His mother. Mrs. Maggie NJ.
Roper, tainted. The child and mother
were taken to Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Because il lacks accessible quar- es
from which to get paving materials. R!.i-
iii is forced to import cobblestones from
Portugal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
ALEXANDRIA, AIRS
Number of Dog Licenses Sew
en- Short of Last Years
Record.
POLICE TO START CRUSADE
Members Of Alexandria Lodge of
Elks Prepare to Attend Balti-
more Convention.
POLICE TO START CRUSADE
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July s-When the
office of City Auditor f. +. Price closed
this afternoon 42O persons had taken out
licenses for their dogs at $3.50 each
This lacks seven of the number issued
on the corresponding day last year.
Less than eight licenses have been is
sued thus far to owners of dogs in the re-
Gently annexed territory.
Within short time the police will in
augurate a crusade against the owners
Of all unlicensed dogs. and the delin-
quents will be cited to appear in the
police court.
Dog licenses were due and payable
July l. After that time all delinauents
are subject to fine for their failure to
take out licenses for their dogs
Examinations scheduled to be held in
this city by the local board OF civil
service examiners from August / te
10 are as follows: Photographer, male
miller, male; sawyer and marine gaso-
line engineer, male; assistant biochem-
ist. male; senior highway engineer
male; structural steel craftsman, male
local and assistant inspector of bulls
male: dairy husbandman, male; &C
counting and statistical clerk, male
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
'Sharpshooters' Course.
- shot; II qualified.

List of qualified men. with the club to
which they belong, follows: Deayer,
D. c. Rifle Club; Kenein. D. c. Rife
Club; Springman. Winder building; A
Colburn. Home Club: Travers, Plant
Industry: W. II. Bailey. Publications;
l. w. Moore. Publications. Hazard, Ag-
riculture. Secretary's once; Parks, Az
riculture, Secretary's office; D. Colquitt
Post Once: o. c. Thomen, Post Office;
o. ]. Morrison. Treasury: S. NJ Potter,
Animal Industry; w. N. White. Animal
Industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

allied rulers are also entitled to seats
in the convention.
Many of the Elks who will attend tho
convention from different parts of the
ing the various points of interest, and
also went to Mount Vernon.
During the coming week the appeal
case of j. Reece Cation, recently fined
IS in the police court because 1t was
alleged he sold other articles than
newspapers at his place of business on
the Sabbath, in violation of the old
blue laws. will be heard in the cor
poratfon court before Judge L. c. Bar
ley.
He will be represented by Attorney
Leo P. Harlow and the state by Com
monwealth's Attorney S. G. Brent.
E. Taylor Arnold Dead.
E. Taylor Arnold, sixty-eight years old.
died at 8 80 o'clock this afternoon at his
home, Ivy HILL Alexandria county. Mr..
Arnold had been an invalid for several
years. He was machinist. and up to the
time of his illness was employed in the
Southern railway shops in this city Mr..
Arnold was also superintendent of Ivy
Hill cemetery.
Besides his wife. Mrs Minnie Arnold.
he is survived by a sister, Miss Georgina
Arnold Annapolis, Md The funeral will
be private.
After Monday taxpayers who have not
listed their personal property with Charles
H. Callahan, commissioner of revenue,
and also those who have not made prop
er returns by that date, will be cited be-
fore the local board of tax review and
examiner of records subject to the pen
off 20 hyr 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

Japan 10 becoming interested in sheep
raising. The imperial stock farm at
Hokkaido has bought animals in Aus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Elks to Attend Convention

Many members of Alexandria Lodge
NO. 75S, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks. this city, together with
their friends. will attend the Elks'
convention in Baltimore next week
The delegate from the local lodge is
James B. Martin. past exalted ruler,
and Jacob Brill. past exalted ruler, is
alternate. The fourteen other past ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Sixty Rounds Per Man Fired.

The individual courses continued until
after shutdown. the Gratitude not leav-
ing for the return trip until $3.50 O'Clock.
1t was estimated that an average of
sixty rounds per man was fred at the
range yesterday.
Capt Harllee stated that the moving
pictures taken yesterday, over two thou
sand feet of film being ground out, will
be used TO promote interest in rife shoot
ing throughout the country. Capt Harl-
lee added that he is making ali possible
efforts TO establish more ranges in the
United states, and particularly in and
about the District of Columbia These
pictures will be shown under the aus
pices Of the national board for the pro-
motion OF rifle practice. of which Mr. In
graham is president and Capt. Harllee In
recorder.
The results Of the matches of yesterday
are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09
Appeal Made to Citizens.

Pending the possible launching of an
organized campaign. every citizen is
urged by the health department to take
steps at once not only to put his own
premises in a sanitary condition. but to
cooperate with his neighbors in cor
recting community nuisances.
Householders are requested to use
traps and other devices for catching
fiies and 1t is believed that the fiyless
home will be much less in danger OF
being visited by infantile paralysis.
typhoid and other communicable dis
eases than those homes which pay
scant attention to the diminutive but
deadly carrier of these germs.
The health department Is going to
tighten up in its inspection Of food
places. and wherever proprietors are
found not to be complying with the
fly contamination to a minimum, pros
ecutions will follow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

"Consider new series
model 75B the most hex-
ible, powerful, easiest
riding car in the world
today
believe the new series
IS B greatest motor car
value on GARTH"
''No four-cylin der
motor of it's size has as
much pep regardless of
price"
''Its hill climbing abil-
ity makes one sit up and
take notice"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
Directors and Club Members
Are Pulling Together for the
: Advancement Of Boise

n Cooperation II what has ~elled sue
cess for the oico Commercial club dur
Ing the pas. year and promises to bring
about an even reater success in 1916.
Directors and club members are pull
ing together in their desire to add to
the list of factories and industries of
the city. to increase its population and
to assist the capital city in maintai ming
its position of prestige as not only the
trade center OF Idaho but as one OF the
best cities in the west
The effectiveness of this co-obera-
ton has been demonstrated in num-
Der of instances. 1t helped to make pay
up week a success. 1t did mt towards
striking common ground on the big
roads bond issue which was carried in
~ county. 1t has helped to give q
'gfighter aspect to business conditions
in Boise. now revived and look ing bet
ter than for some time with the pros,
poets @ an exceptionally prosperous
year. 1t has served to maintain the well
known Boise spirit which has dome SO
much towards keeping this city in
front. which has made 1t the ideal con-
vention city of the state. a city Of
homes, of modern business blocks, of
fine public buildings and in fact the
"city beautiful"
Cooperation Means Success.
If the past is criterion THE year will
do more for the club than any one
thing else. The fact that that orgariza-
ton has expanded its limits to include
anyone desiring to affiliate with it.
that it is representative of all profess
sions and trades, that its membership
includes men in all walks of life and
that they work on an equal footing
have an equal responsibility and fran
chise in deciding the affairs Of the dub,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

Carmen"
For today only the Majestic theater
screens the marvel of the picture
world, the Fox production Of Carmen
directed by Roual Walsh. who came
into such prominence BY his famous
picture, The Regeneration Theda
Bara takes the lead as the naughty,
intolerant gypsy flirt She was for
mer leading lady at the Theater An
tome, Paris, and now stands supreme
ly alone and unrivalled us The YAM
pire Woman" of the world. She is lit
orally the rage from coast to coast.
With the sinuous grace and audacious
beauty of crimson rose, full pet
eled, she moves tall and willowy,
through the long line of wicked and
cold hearted days of Carmen. Her
version is entirely her own, as she
stands matehless in her proud face of
command. The support given Miss
Bara is perfect. The Watson Jr.
comedy will open this feature show to-
night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

sure will continue 20 do in tn J future"
The Commercial club Is rapidly being
looked upon as the center for civic acti-
yities and it IL claimed will expand
along this line to D great degree in the
future. These civic questions Of pnra-
mount Importance to everyone who
claims Eoise as their home will be given
deeper study this year on the part OF
club members than ever before. Con-
fidence has been established in the club
Ia greater confidence than 1t has had
for many years. New members are
joining daily and offering their SER
vices to do what they can to advance
the interests of the club. 1t is believed
this will continue.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
BOXING MATCHES IN
PROSPECT FOR BOISE

Promoter Nick Collins is working
overtime endeavoring to bring to Boise
two fast boxers who can show class at
the Forest park arena. As yet he has
been unsuccessful. but he is confident
that negotiations can be closed for
either heavy or welterweight match.
In the heavyweight class Collins has
strings out for Joe Bond, Battling Jim
Johnson and vie Berger. johnson is the
colored heavy who battled Jack John
son 20 rounds to a draw and secured a
decision In 10 rounds from Sam Nc
vey. Berger has met and won from
such men as Gunboat Smith. Jim Cam
eron, Charles Walker and others.
In the welterweight class he is cor
responding with Frank Barrieau, the
Canadian title holder. VI. Summers OF
Portland who has been CLEANING up all
opponents and is looked upon as one Of
the coming weiterweights. Dick Wells,
Jack Torres and Fighting Bill Murray.
Wells and Torres meet tonight in a r.
round mill at Kansas City.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
FRECkLE-FACE
Sun and Wind ~,rins Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss F'reckie- face.
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you a penny unless it re-
moves the freck1es; while il it does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine--dou-
BILE strength--from any druggist and a
few applications should show You now
easy it is to rid yourself of the home
II freeklcs and get beautiful COM
plexion. Rarely is more than one
ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this Is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back If it fails TO remove
freckles.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
The Liberty.

The Thomas H. Ince production,
Bullets and Brown Eyes is at the
Liberty .oday and tomorrow. Miss
Bessie Barriscale furnishes tho brown
eyes of the film and her cast in
cludes William Desmond and Wynd-
ham Standing. The plot is one of
trivial nature but around II have been
built many stirring situations and de-
lightful incidents which make it very
entertaining. The story concerns the
attempts of countess to win the love
of win O. the wisp prince and is
interspersed with real humor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
VAC Strand.

Nine. Olsn Petrova is again starred
at the Strand theater, ills time in the
Metro feature picture. THE Soul Mar
ket." The plot of the film erhbodies
nothing that Is distinctly new, but the
story Is world-old on which seems
to gain rather than to lose by repeti
ton. Nine. Petrova possesses all the
qualities Of screen player and enacts
her present role with suitable repres-
sion. Wilmuth Merkyl Is her leading
man and he Is at his best. Arthur
Hoops plays the villain with his usual
excellent Interpretation. The picture
is almost wholly enacted inside of
four walls and some Of the interiors
are handsome. The photography IL ex-
cellent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

has made it's usefulness greater and its
community work more effective.
There arS a number of propositions
before the club to be carried out this
year and cooperation and a determin
alton to get together and stay together
on the part of its members will do
more toward r.aking them successful
than anyone thing else, it is pointed out
by members who have had much to do
with the clubs work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

contraptions for corns. Here's some
'Gets-It', it's just wonderful how easy.
clear and clean 1t makes any corn
come right off. Takes but few sec
onds to apply. It dries ut once. Put
your sock on right over it,-there's
nothing to stick or roll UP from a
bundle of your toe. or press on the
corn. It's painless, simple as rolling
off log. Now put ayay those knives,
razors and scissors. use 'Gets-It' and
yodll have sweeter disposition and
no more corns and calluses.'
''Gets-It" is sold by druggists every
where, 25c a bottle. or sent direct By
E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, Ill. Sold
in Boise and recommended by White
heads Drug Store and the Joy Drug
Stores.-AdV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
TWO MORE GAMES ARE
WON BY FRUITLAND
lcapital News specIal servleel

Capital News Special SerVice.)
Fruitland, May 5.-The fast Fruit
land high school baseball team has
added two more victories to its already
long list having this week defeated
both the New Plymouth and Payette
high school teams by decisive scores
New Plymouth was cleaned up Is to 0
and Payette was disposed of without
trouble. The next big game will be
played with Weiser Friday. May IL, on
the Frnitland diamond.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
Capital Water Company Patrons

Are notified that the recent order Of
the public utilities commission does
not provide for a half-season rate for
water ordered July first or later. Full
rentals win be collected for water
turned on at such time.-Adv. Mil
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

Storage Cor household goods. pianos
and furniture. Few equal. none better
Peasley Transfer = Storage Co.
Phone 10. Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
The lzis.'

The Sewers the. LaslSy film now
at the Isis, has all of the attributes
of feature. The lighting Is really
remarkable. photography MS clear as
crystal. the story entertaining and the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
SWEAR, DEAR?
USE 'GETS-IT'
FOR CORNS y
lt's the New Plan. Simple. Sure as
Fate. Applied in . Few Seconds.

why. John, I never knew you to
use such language, I've told you sew
eral times It's no use to try those
bandages, salves, tapes, plasters. and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

east an exceicntly chosen ono. Blanche
sweet. Thomas Meighan and Theodore
Roberts have the heaviest roles and
each one of them is dmirable The
story of the film deals with the ac-
tivities of the revolutionis.s in Russia
and gives opportunity for some unusual
costuming and some elaborate interior
scenes. Miss Sweet wears some very
beautiful gowns in her role. William
C. De Mile directed the picture.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
GLIB Alive to Issues.

I'VE need all the assistance that each
member individ. ally end all members
collectively can tender" said one % the
club officers discussing the benefits
of cooperation. The fact Of the mat
ter is the club could accomplish little
were it not for The fact that all of us
are willing to give little Of our time
TO its work and do wha we can O help
out in the handling of the various prob
lens and propositions that are coming
up. The Commercial club is alive
alive to the necessity of keeping it up
as the biggest organization of its kind
in the state, and of taking care CT those
problems any city the size of Boise has
to face an. solve. We naturally want
the club to be a success and to interest
everyone in its work. The day has gone
when the club members merely devote
their time to amusing themselves in the
club rooms. There is little work for
all of u to do and every citizen should
not only belong to the club but take an
active part in its work. All of us can
not be officers and directing heads.
Everyone, however, can be a member
and by showing interest in the clubs
work bear his borden of making Boise
Digger ana better city.
Willing to Give Aid.
Il attended seven committee meet
ings last week and from the present in
dication l will have attended the same
number this week." said another men,
Der. This takes not a little of my time
but feel that if what little service can
render will accomplish anything for
Boise through the club then t is time
we'll spent. | am a citizen Of this city
and business man. My business and
my future depends upon the success of
Boise. ] feel that If we can all work
together Boise came help but be ben
Gifted. There is nothing Ike co-opera-
ton. | am sure we are all proud of
Boise and the position this city
holds in the intermountain country.
There is nothing to be gained BY pull
ing against one another. Let's all pull
together, a we are doing, and | am
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05

Phone Corlptor transfer Co. for the
best moving job you ever had. PhonA
4S.-Adv. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-05
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