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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
CONSOLIDATION APPROVED.
Merger of Maryland Lines With p.
B. & w. Railroad.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, July S.-The public
service commission has approved the
application of the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad Com
pany, which is part of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system, to consolidate
with it the remaining lines in Mary
land which have been operated as
separate properties. They are:
The Philadelphia and Baltimore Cen
trail railroad, which extends from West
Philadelphia to Octorona junction, in
Cecil county; total mileage. 1911.
Elkton ,and Middletown railroad of
Cecil county. which extends from Elk
ton to Big Elk river; trackage is less
than half a mile.
The Columbia and Port Deposit Rail
way Company extends from Columbia.
Pa. to Frenchtown, Md. a distance of
ALA miles
The outstanding stock of these alb
sorbed properties, which Is already
owned by the Philadelphia, Washing
ton and Baltimore company. will be
exchanged for new stock issued by the
absorbing company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
TO TELL OF HER RESCUE.
Lucille Wetherell to Lecture on Elk.
periences in Mexico.

How she was rescued from Mexico
the use of the English flag is
one of the experiences in Mexico which
Lucille Wetherell is to describe in a
lecture to be delivered at the Willard
Hotel Thursday. One-half of the net
proceeds of the lecture are to go to the
Red Cross. Miss Wetherell's subject
is to be THE Worlds Greatest Needs
a Leader and a Scapegoat"
The following are patronesses of the
lecture: Mrs. William p. Borland, Mrs.
Henry Ashurst, Mrs. Harvey Wiley.
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Thomas ].
Walsh. Mrs Henry L. Maun, Mrs Joseph
Letter, Mrs. w. Wallace ChisweII. Mrs.
d. V. Stevens, Mrs. Edmund Joseph
Brennan. Mrs. William Kent. Mrs.
Swager Shirley. Mrs. Horace Stuart
Cummings, Mrs. Lynn Haines. Mrs.
Thomas D. Schall. Mrs. E. l. Weston
and Mrs. Thomas Mckee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
TO COMMAND PACIFIC FLEET.
Rear Admiral Caperton Designated
Seniority Set Aside.

Setting aside the principle Of senior
fty. Secretary Daniels of the Navy De-
partment has designated Rear Admiral
w. B. Captrton to be the next com
w. B. Caperton to be the next COM
nouncing the selection. Secretary DAN
iels stated that he had decided to name
Rear Admiral Caperton on account of his
valuable and satisfactory service in
Haiti and Santo Domingo and his eff
cient record as high executive Off
Ger"
Rear Admiral Caperton is now COM
handing the cruiser squadron in Hal
tian and Dominican waters. He will
succeed Admiral Winslow when the
latter retires. July 90. on account of
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
ON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD.
Commissioners Reappoint Three
Trustees and Fill a Vacancy.

Justice Wendell P. Stafford, Charles
j. Bell and Theodore w. Noyes have
been reappointed by the District Com
missioners 10 the board of trustees of
the Public Library. and Benjamin W.
Guy has been named to fill the vacancy
on the board caused by the death Of B.
II. Warner.
The Commissioners also have given DR.
G. E. Birdsall and DR. J. s. Stearns reap
pontments on the board of homeo-
pathic medical examiners, and DIR. Will
liam r. Collins a reappointment on the
board of examiners in veterinary medi-
cine. the former appointments to run
three years each and the latter five
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Is Large Building.

Chatham Courts contains ninety four
apartments ranging from one room and
bath to four rooms and bath. and is one
of the most admirably situated apart
ments in Washington. 1t is located be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, on the
west side of Columbia road: is of gray
brlck and stone and contains many
equipment features new in apartment
house construction.
By the acquisition of Chatham Courts
the Bliss properties become owner OF
the fifteenth large apartment house in
cluded in their holdings. in addition to
other properties in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
CHATHAM COURTS IN
BIC TRANSACTION
New Apartment Built by Harry
Wardman Sold to Alonzo Bliss
for 1900.

Chatham Courts, the new apartment
building at 1871 Columbia road COM
pleted this spring by Harry Wardman,
has been sold to the Alonzo Bliss Com
pany, the price being $4,000.
The transaction by which Chatham
Courts becomes one of the Alonzo Bliss
properties was handled by the office
of J. J. hampton Co., Inc, representing
Mr.. Wardman, the other side of the
transaction being in the hands of E. E.
Taylor, representing the Bliss inter-
eStS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Japanese Attache on WAY Here,

SEATTLE. Wash, July S.-Toshio
shiratori. newly appointed attache of
the Japanese embassy at Washington,
and Takero Ishii. who is to become
chancellor to the Japanese consul gem
eral at New York, are here today en-
route to their new posts. They arrived
last night from Japan on the liner
Yokohama Maru and will leave tonight.
Mr.. Shiratori today declared he con-
sidered the new Russo-Japanese con-
vention as merely the formal declara-
tion of friendly relations already exist
ing between Russia and Japan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
MANY QUERIES RECEIVED
ON VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
Evening Star Information Bureaus
Popularity Shown in Increase of
Demands Upon 1t.

The Evening Star Information Bu-
reau is daily receiving larger number
its service becomes known among the
citizens of the District. A casual hand
dipped into the sacks of letters on the
directors desk brings to light queries
of an amazing range and variety. Many
of the questions and answers are of
general interest to readers of an in
curing turn of mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
FOR EXCHANGE
Cash and Clear Properties
Also Choice Equities and Cash

Are you in need of cash? Per-
haps you have property with
mortgages coming due that can
not be extended. 1t may be that
you are in need of money and
cannot wait until buyer comes
along for your property. We
have parties with desirable prop
critics who will trade them and
give a large cash sum difference.
They will assume your mort
cages. They are persons of
means and can pay them Off. Do
not put it off too long. II your
property is put up at auction, the
chances are you will not get a
cent out of il. 1t will do no harm
to take up the question with us.
and it may result greatly to your
benefit.
FOR EXCHAN E-A clear
house near 18th street and Mass.
ave: lot 25x124: value. $4,000.
and from $4,000 to 100000 in
cash for apartment or business.
FOR EXCHANGE-One or two
business buildings on 18th st.
near Col. road: $4,000; each
leased: want smaller properties.
FOR EXCHANGE-Stor on eth
ST., ltdStu, SINV out
tenant: $4,000.
FOR ENCHANGE-Fo For a de-
tached house under $4,000 will
give an attractive home in Nary
land: IL acres, free and clear:
value, $3.50.
FOR EXCHANGE-Fr Free and
clear, three-story building near
10th and H NV; value. $4,000;
rents, $40.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. build
ing lots: will give new houses.
northwest. renting for S21.50:
price. $4,000 each: you could not
get anything better for cash
FOR EXCHANGE-For improv-
ed property. beautiful home
near Gaithersburg. Nd: Is acres:
good house and outbuildings: gas.
electric lights: only minutes
walk from stasion: a few steps
from macadam road. -
FOR ExCHANGE-14th st; one
of the largest and most sub
stantial buildings on 14th st:
large brick garage; lot 20x140:
30-ft. alley.
FOR EXCHANGE-Want bust
ness property: will give clear
property and cash: would be in
terested in property from s2o.-
900 to $4,000.
FOR EXCHANGE
Apartment house, renting for
$1,000 a year. Price, $4,000.
An apartment renting for 81
$50 year; $4,000.
An apartment renting for So
900 a year: $4,000.
Take dwellings or ground.
FOR EXCHANGED FARMS.
We offer several well located
apartment houses for exchange
for farm lands.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
Main :332
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

for appointment of administrator filed:
attorney. F. A. Fsnning.
Estate Of Alfred T. Bache: petition for
probate of will filed; attorney. E. A.
Mooers.
Estate of William B. O'Leary: petition,
for probate of will filed; attorney. w.
j. OLeary.
Estate of John p. Mclean: caveat to
will filed: attorneys. E. H. Root, J. b.
Stanchfield and W. J. Lambert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
POLICE BAFFLED
IN SOLVING MURDER
City-Wide Hunt Being Made by
Detectives for Couple
in Keefer Case.
SEARCH FOR REVOLVER
IN WOODS IS FRUITLEss
Not Yet Known Whether Articles
Found Near Scene of Crime Be-
longed to Parties Sought.

The entire city is being searched to-
day by detectives in an effort to locate
the man and woman who they believe
Clarence Keefer twenty-six years old.
in a woods near Michigan avenue and
Sargent road, Brookland, D. c., Thurs
day night. 1t was admitted, however,
by the police that they are baff1ed in
their efforts to solve the crime.
1t has been learned by the detectives
that couple bearing the description
OF the one which Keefer followed from
his home at Michigan avenue and Sar-
gent road into the woods shortly after
9 o'clock Thursday night boarded a
Brookland line car for the city about
HIP o'clock. Whether or not the Of
ficers learned where the couple left the
car they refuse to disclose. Inspector
Clifford Grant. chief of detectives. said
he could not divulge any further in
formation.
The couple sought by the police were
described as the man wearing a Palm
Beach suit and sailor straw hat while
the woman wore q white waist and
dark suit. This description was fur
nished by Mrs. b. E. Banffeld, mother
of the dead man, who was sitting on
her front porch when the couple passed,
and when Keefer. it is said. declared
that he intended to follow them The
couple reported to have boarded the
car coming to the city later in the
night answered the same description,
the detectives state
Detectives Stringfellow. Armstrong,
Weber and Boyle. together with
policemen of the tenth precinct, made
a thorough search of the woods sur
rounding the scene of the shooting in
the hopes of finding the revolver with
which keefer was killed Their eff
forts, however, have proven fruitless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

The body of Virginia c. KeIl. eleven.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip NJ
kell of Baltimore, drowned while
bathing with another child at Fair
view Beach. was recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Car Crews Questioned.

The officers later secured the names
of the crews of Brookland line cars
which came to the city after $50
o'clock Thursday night to learn if any
couple had come toward the city and
where they left the car. Upon ques-
tioning one of the conductors, he fur
nished the information that a couple
bearing the description of the one
sought had come in on his car which
left the terminus at Michigan avenue
and 18th street northeast about 11:12
o'clock.
Inspector Grant took up the investi-
cation with the detectives and they
worked throughout the night endeavor-
ing to locate the couple suspected of
knowing something of the crime.
The cheap imitation gold Mystic
Shrine ring and a gold-piated hatpin
set with brillants. found near the body
of Keefer, are being used by the de-
tectives in their efforts to trace the
owners of them. Whether the couple
suspected of knowing something of the
shooting were the owners of the arti-
cles or whether they belonged to others
who had been in the woods on some
previous occasion is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Keefer Known to Police.

Keefer was known to the local poIice
as he had been charged three years ago
with having received stolen property
He disappeared from this city. and cir
culars bearing his description and that
of Gertrude Griffith, a young woman,
were sent to various police officials in
the United States. asking for their ar
rest charge of grand larceny was
entered against the girl.
keefer gave himself uD to the police
of Los Angeles. and after being brought
back here he was later paroled.
The girl who was charged with steal
ing about $1,000 worth of jeweIry from
her employer, was released on a sus-
pended sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Answers to Queries.

The answers to few of them are
printed below:
The Evening Star Information Bureau:
How many people are in government
employ in Washington and what dc
their annual wages aggregate? p. l.. c.
Answer-There are 1851 persons in
government employ in Washington
Their annual wages aggregate s44,-
1850.
Can you give me an idea of the
weight of s1,000,000 in one-dollar bills:
J. G.
Answer-The weight of s1.000.000 in
ne-dollar bills is 5000 pounds.
Has the Church of England been dis
established in Ireland?-E. S. l..
Answer. The Church of England was
disestablished in Ireland by the act of
1869.
What is the speed record of a pitched
baseball and who made It'll. II.
Answer. Record is 100 feet a second,
made by Walter Johnson.
Can you tell me how many regiments
of infantry there were in the L. S.
service on May i. 1916?-J. P. Il.
Answer. Thirty regiments of infan-
try. a Porto Rican regiment and the
Philippine scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Military Training in Schools.

What system Of military training
have we in the white high schools of
Washington?-H. T..
Answer-There are eighteen military
companies in the five white high
schools in this city. The total enroll
ment is between 1.050 and LOO.
Has a colored man ever held office as
United States senator or representa-
tive?--H. z. G.
Answer-Colored men held each of
these Offices in certain instances at a
time shortly after the civil war
How many insane patients are at
present in the public institutions state
and national, of the United States?
r. y.
misunderstanding to the latest
available statistics, 1s7,454.
What countries are allied on each
side in the European WARM. A
Answer-Japan, Montenegro, Servia
Belgium, Italy and Portugal are allied
key and Bulgaria are allied with Ger
many and Austria.
The work of The Evening Star In
formation Bureau is attracting much
attention and comment. The bureau has
adopted for it's motto Whatever You
Want to Know" and the public is TAX
ing il at its word. There is no charge
for this service at all. except a 2-cent
stamp for return postage for each in
quiry- II you are a reader of The Even
ing Star you are welcome to ask What
ever You Want to Know as often as
you like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ATTORNEYS
Special class at pm. daily except
= Sunday. prepares for civil service exam.
JAMES O'LEARY. the bar exam. instructor
formerly with commissionl: Century bldg,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
II. L. & J.: p: MCQUEEN. INC.
PRINTERS.
Have removed their office from No. HOS st.
NO $40 10th ST. NV.
They invite visits from all their old friends
and customers and will, as heretofore. faith
fully sndeavor to please and satisfy all who
favor them with orders in their line
CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT CAR TO CAL1FoR-
mia about August 20 for household goods at re-
duced rates. SECURITY STORAGE CO., 1140
18th ST.. warehousemen, packers, forwarders
transit insurance.
REMOVAL NoTICE-OFFICEs OF ROLAND C.
Booth and Booths Farm Agency to 10 5th st
pw ely han and country property FARMS MILLS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.
Washington, June "a. 1915.
WHEREAS. by satisfactory evidence pre-
ssnted to the undersigned, it has been made
THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON. D. c.
in the City of Washington and District of CO.
iumbia. has complied with all the provisions
o. 9Th the act Of Congress ito enable National
ranking Associations to extend their corpor-
ate existence. and for other purposes ap-
proved July ~. 1882;
NOW. THEREFORE. I. Thomas 2. Kane.
Acting Comptroller Of the Currency. do hereby
certify that THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON. d. c." in the City of
washington and District of Columbia, is
tnorized TO have succession for the pericl
specified in its amended articles of association.
namely, until close of business JUNE 90, 1896.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and seal of office this TWENTY
FOURTH day of JUNE, 1915
Seal. (Signed) IT p KANE
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Charter No JOi6 E1,ansio, NJ Soe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
District Affairs Topic.

Is the District allowed delegates at
the republican and democratic national
conventions? Is there any ordinance
prohibiting factories in the District?
What is the age limit for compulsory
public school education in the District?
j. r. 3.
Answer The District sent delegates
to the republican and democratic ma
tional conventions in 1916, but the dele
gates to the republican convention were
not admitted in consequence of con-
tests. Delegates to the democratic con-
vention were admitted and seated. (2)
There is no law prohibiting factories in
the District, but there is a smoke law
which must be complied with go The
age limit for compulsory public school
attendance in the District is fourteen
years
her citizenship if she marries an alien?
C. w. p.
Answer. She does.
What are the chances for wheat
farming in small way in the Argen-
tine w. +. w.
tages of South American soil it is ad-
.visabIe for a small farmer, without
good financial backing, to think well
and act cautiously before he ventures
into South America. He should be
conversant with local laws relating to
land titles and boundaries. bulletin,
with detailed information as to soil
conditions. etc. inclosed.)
What is the correct pronunciation of
Villa C. W. r.
Answer-In Mexico it is generally
pronounced Vega" accent on the frst
syllable: a more nearly Castiiian pro-
nunciation would be "VeeIya." as near
ly as it can be indicated in English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
SPIRITUALISTS.

MRS. J. z MALTBY. SPIRITUAL MEDIITN
li12 10Th 81. NV. Meetings Mon 30 n m /.
We'd. pm, and Fri. 7:30 pm. 25c A mes.
sage 20 each. Daily readings. 81. North s29s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
PALMIsTRY.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
4 Z MnOI-EEN INC

HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY Mr. DAOUD,
the well known scientific palmist
Readings 81. only by appointment
Pilone North 1870. Studio. 1922 O st. NV
kANCiGS PIANIST AND PSYCHIC CAN BE
consulted all affairs in life daily. 10 m
TO pm. EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUN
DAY no MEETINGS. Studio. 90i 14th st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
AUTO JoLTs HIS LEG OFF

Pittsburg, Aug. 89.-Several hun
dred persons stood aghast when a leg,
we'll stockinged and shod, fell from
an automobile that sped by the Penn
sylvania railroad depot today. A
woman tainted and was revived in
time to see the auto returning.
HAS anyone seen a leg around
here?" asked an elderly man, leaning
out of the car. "Ah, thanks" he add
ed, gratefully, as a man who had been
bold enough to pick up the leg hand
ed it back to him. "A jolt knocked off
my cork leg. Thanks again. II you
ever lost a leg in my town, let me
know if I can be of any service to
you"
Putting his leg under his arm, the
elderly man in the car presented a
card. "a. ]. Limper, No. 1O6 Allison
street, Harrisburg, Pa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
JITNEws POPULAR IN SAN JUAN
(By Associated Press.) }

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 30
The jitney automobile is carrying
more than 1900 passengers day
here and causing serious loss to the
electric street railway system, ac-
cording to a statement made by o.
NJ. Sewell, general manager of the
Porto Rico Railway Light and Power
Company, who asserts that the com
pany's loss since Jan. 1 has amount
ed to $4,000.
Reports prepared by the company
show that since the jitney first made
its appearance here last November
there have been from S5 to 1873 in
daily operation. None Of the jitney
owners operating cars before Jan.
now have their cars in service, II
is asstered, and all have lost money
is the contention of the street rail-
way company. Gasolene was 1s
cents per gallon when the jitney
first appeared, now it is SO cents per
gallon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
CLEARWATER PLANS FINE
BRIDGE ACROSS THE BAY

Clearwater, Aug. 30.-The people
of Clearwater are enthusiastic over
the prospects of the construction of
a bridge running from the city park
directly west to Island Park, a dis
tance of one and half miles across
the bay. The building of the bridge
would prove valuable asset to
Clearwater, as it would open up a
beautiful island which would make
an ideal park. The bridge is to
be built by E. w. Parker, of Tam
pa, and George Smoyer, of Clearwa-
ter, at an estimated cost of 500, 900.
In return for the construction of the
bridge, the city of Clearwater is to
buy nine acres of land on this island.
Messrs Parker and Smoyer control
the land on the island. An election
will be held in September on the
question of whether Clearwater will
accept this proposition, and there is
little doubt but that 1t will carry
unanimously.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
RUNAN|ANS
GET RIGHT
Down TO
FIGHTING
HAVE CROSSED MOUNTAINS AND
OCCUPY TWO CITIES; TELL
BULGARIANS TO GET OUT OF
SERBIA
(By Associated Press. J

London, Aug 3O.-Severe fighting
is reported in the Balkan theaters.
Newspaper dispatches say the Ru-
manians are crossing the mountains
and have occupied two important
Transylvanian cities and that they
crossed the Rothethurm pass ap-
preaching Hermannstadt. The
French report gains in the vardar
region.
Newspaper dispatches say the Bull
garians occupied Drama after a
fight with the Greek garrison.
Saloniki, according to Athens,
hears that Rumania has decided to
send Bulgaria an ultimatum demand
ing the evacuation Of Serbia. News
paper dispatches report the Russians
and Rumanians have taken the prin-
cipal Carpathian passes, and the Ru-
manians are bombarding Rushtchuk,
Bulgaria, and Orsova, Hungary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30
FALL GARDENING IN SOUTH

Wellington. D. c., Aug SO'- .so
;. .rdoners in many sections Oh ~ an0
South and Southwest wneIe near.
have been gathered or are no" , .nam. ~
snS nn,I maturity, need not reconcile IN tnSm IN.
sa,ves sH to the existence OF pare - u .o~t
.roductive land from now un'll ,on,a,. nTI.
laU,nS according to garden speclnt Ia,
~. 80, of the U. S. Department OF As :,
culture. With judicious cnOl'o .,ont
Cuo,r orons and locations, they may ! piSr' M.
sao6s SaOSs from now until october OF Nv ~,
vember and should, as a results, s.,nIas, HES
fan winter and spring ses .o.s,.
Tse r1,., successful fall garden is a ossl. possl.
hi,itv nj the Department garden 9oS,a. spoS,s.,
Iists say, with nearly all Fese' :, Drac.
,1,r crown in spring and sumner ,parn IN p,~T
tIoa1Iv t1oTy all parts of the Sou sos'nSt4 .,t,.
states. except in areas OF 1. nlSn nr- no-.
t~de and in the more nortnerl' ~
lions Of the region, Ssh n.
''JT' n many sections of the s0u'n' "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-30

self of worry over the possibility OF
loosing his position as cashier OF the
Bank of Largo because Of some irreg-
ularities in his accounts. With the
first reports of the suicide the gen.
eral assumption was that chortage
would be found in the Largo institu.
ton. but according to John G. Kings
bury, cashier of the Peoples Bank OF
Clearwater, Of which the Largo bank
was a branch, an examination OF
Knights books disclosed no shortage
of any kind.
Brothers of the dead man who at
tended the funeral Sunday and who
spent some time in this city Sunday
evening said that after a careful m
lvestigation Of all his affairs they
could account for the deed in no wa
except on the grounds Of g momen