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Evening star., 1916-04-11
EXTENSION OF RAILWAY
HELPS LARGE SECTION
Additional Half Mile of Line From
Kensington to Sandy Spring
Is Completed.

An additional half mile extension of
the railway from kensington to Sandy
Spring has been completed and is in
operation. This carries the road half
way toward Wheaton, a highway CEN
ter north of Washington on the 7th
street or Brookeville pike, and provides
the nearest available service to a large
territory between the metropolitan n
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road and Sandy Spring. The road runs
from the terminus of the Chevy Chase
line at Chevy Chase lake through
kensington.
The original kensington railway was
constructed in 1895 and began opera :
ton May 30 of that year. Later the
road was sold under foreclosure pro-
ceedings. 1t passed to it's present own
ers in 1906, when plans were begun for
it's extension toward Sandy Spring. At
first the road terminated in pocket"
in the center of the town SO nearly on
the grade of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tracks that an undergrade or
an overhead crossing was equally diff
fcult and grade crossing too hazard
Gus.
Evening star., 1916-04-11
VAUGHN CLASS MEMBERS
IN THREE-ACT COMEDY
Present Playlet Entitled ''The Mys-
terry of Squash Center" Be-
fore Large Audience.

At ladies night" entertainment
an audience which crowded the adult
room of the Sunday school house of
Calvary Baptist Church last evening
witnessed a three-act comedy, THE
Mystery of Squash Center" presented
by members of the Vaughn class. The
playlet depicts rural life. and was
written by A. Owen Penney. DIR. H. c.
Mcneil and William W. Greene, mem
bers of the class. The program was in
the form of an old-fashioned country
playbill or dodger. and the costumes of
the amateur actors were characteristic
of the rural regions.
Typical Country Store.
The scene represented a typical
country store. with all the atmosphere
of Clifford X Berryman's Squash Cen
ter cartoons. A. Owen Penney, as Cy
Sweetpotato, the neutrality-suspicious.
ter, was realistic in his Interpretation
of the part. He was supported by
cast which included driver for the
White Springs laundry. rural mail
carrier. the village fool, the pious dea-
con, the editor of the Squash Center
Clarion. Rastus. the good-natured
0arky: his Wlfe, the Ola SQuHe' HIS
hired man, the Oldest inhabitant,
mysterious stranger. visitor from
Jersey, and Abe Martin, who was I'M
ported" from Indiana.
Scene Laid in Northern New York.
The scene was laid in northern New
York. and through a stream of coun-
try-store talk, jokes and political dis
cussions an interesting plot was
worked out. Abe Martin looked his
part" and his droll observations, in
terpolated from time to time. created
considerable amusement. Several tele-
grams purporting to be from political
leaders OF the highest national promi-
nence were read
Those participating were A. Owen
Penney. Frank Fones, Kenneth EeE- ;,
nolds. C. H. Hobbs. j. NJ. fule, Will
liam W. Greene. ]. c. Foster. A l..
sampson. }: H. Henley, Huh B. H; saIton' =
DR. II. c. Mcneil. B. Y. Williams, r j.
AItizer. J. w Pearson, J. E. Fox. X. F.
Fox and L. r. Rodman.
Evening star., 1916-04-11
Federal Unicn Committee to Meet

An open meeting of the constitutional
committee OF the Federal Employees
Union is to be held tomorrow evening
in the offices of the union in the Ouray
building. Suggestions regarding the
constitution OF the union win be re-
ceived.
Evening star., 1916-04-11
Hillsdale Citizens Elect Officers,

At meeting of the Hillsdale Citizens
last night in Odd Fellows
Hall on Sumner road, with Allen f.
Jackson in the chair, officers for the
ensuing year were chosen as follows:
Allen F. jackson, president; c. f. How
ard. vice president: c. A. Shippen, sec
retary; w. E. Wills. trea surer; s. p.
Fosque, chaplain; Mathew Scott, ser
Evening star., 1916-04-11
MARCH CIRCULATION

District Of Columbia se
FLEMING NEWBOLD business u.n.
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, doe, sol
emniy swear that the actual number of copies
OF the paper named sold and distributed durino
the month Of March. AID 1915, was US foloWs.
Evening star., 1916-04-11
Track Is Standard Steam Road.

Arrangements were finally made pro-
vidng fully for the construction and
operation of the line through the town
which preserve the rights of all par
ties.
The bridge over the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks was completed February
%, 1915, and the line has since been
operated to North Kensington.
The entire line from Chevy Chase
lake northward has been constructed
on private right-of-way, except for a
short distance in kensington. where
the use of a part of the street was un-
avoidable. The track is standard
steam railroad throughout. The bridges
over Rock creek, 1875 feet, and over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. 80 feet,
are of the best steel construction, with
heavy concrete footings. The purchase
of the land and construction of the
grade. bridges, etc, was completed in
1915.
Evening star., 1916-04-11

spelshouse. 1016.th st. Main $500, Paper.
hanging. window shades. picture frames,
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Are You Looking for Berman:
Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags. 713 14th NV
Evening star., 1916-04-11
CITY ITEMS.
white Meal. &c Lb.; Choice White

White Meal. &c Lb.; Choice White
Potatoes. 32c pix; Fat Norway Mackerel
&c and 10c: large jars Molasses, 10c
Walnuts. l212c h.; Jelly Mints. 15c
Peanut Butter, 10c lb.; Wonder Coffee
zoe: lbs. Lima Beans, CSC: Black-eyed
Peas, 4c: ) lbs. Cal. Prunes. Csc: 4
Ross Whole Wheat Biscuits, 25c: 4
karo Syrup. csc; Penn Mar Syrup,
CSC: cans Peaches, extras, csc; Wis
consin Peas. 25c; 4 Sugar Corn. csc: 6
f. J. Peas, CSC; Sugar Corn, csc: Best
Flour, $3.50 bbl.; "a lbs. Old time. 75c.
9o6 Pa. ave. and all the J. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Picture Eramine Schmidt 1l1-21 18th
Evening star., 1916-04-11

We Will Wire Your Home Mt
low price. Electric Webster. TIT 9Th ST.
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Nodnks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 1434 n Y ave
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Shamer's Floral Arrangements Win
the approval of the artistic. 800 l4th.
advertisement
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Gudc's Flowers Are Famous
for their beauty and perfection.
Fresh-cut. long lasting. 1914 F St
Evening star., 1916-04-11
INADEQUATE CAR SERVICE
CHARGED BY CITIZENS
Congress Heights Association Asks
Utilities Commission to Remedy
the Conditions.

Before the Public Improvement Asso-
citation of Congress Heights. at it's
meeting last night in the town hall on
Alabama avenue, with J. S. Lyon, vice
president in the chair, Edward Blaine,
chairman of the railroad committee,
presented lengthy report, charging
that inadequate service was furnished
the residents of Congress Heights The
report resulted in the adoption of a
resolution whereby the utilities COM
mission will be asked to do something
Immediately to improve conditions. Mr.
Blaine said it had been called to his
attention that persons in the city de-
string to reach Congress Heights were
required to wait at times as long as
thirty minutes for a car, and then
stand up the entire distance.
Ten-Minute Headway Required.
A. E. Mckay said the present schedule
called for ten-minute headway, and
That this had been in vogue for about
hve years. He said the population dur
ing that time had increased sufficiently
10 warrant a better schedule. The pres
StCci employing
thousands of people, and the erection
OF a plant for the Chemical Products
company made it necessary that better
street car facilities be provided The
resolution also includes the request that
every other car be operated by way
OF the Union station.
Complaint also was made concerning
the conduct of some of the employees
OF the steel plant on the street cars
1t was stated that on some occssions
each car leaving the steel plant car
ried policeman in order to remedy
such conditions
Charles F. Purdy called attention to
the bad condition of the space between
the railroad tracks on Nichols avenue.
and A. +. Mackay stated that in his
opinion this condition was dangerous
me rams nave washed the top sur
face from this space so that the cross
IRON bars project above the surface of
the street. and automobiles and teams
gong over them are likely to receive
serious damage. The Commissioners
VIII be asked to request the railroad
company to do something to improve
this condition.
Evening star., 1916-04-11
EXCURSIONS.

LET rs OUTLINE THAT SUMMER yAC1
tion tour and show you how see more and
pay less. A small monthly payment when
you start and small convenient monthly pay
ments after. VIII give You two years TO pay
If you desire. Write for details of this un-
precedented plan of travel. CONTINENTAL,
TOURS, IOs McLachlen bldg, Washington.
n. &.
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Picture Framing. Schmidt, 1921 18th
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Penn Gardens. Pa. Ave. at 2Ist st.
ToDAN-FKANcIS y. BI-SHMAN and REV
ERIN BAlNE. IN ''pENNINGTON' y
CHOICE" 5-act Phoro,irama of the Cana
dian Northwest.
ToAICRRoW-Metro presents the charming
and accomplished actress. MARGUERITE
SNOW. supported by an All-Star Cast in
"A CORNER IN COTTON"
Evening star., 1916-04-11

Leader. 9th Bet. T. 4 r Stss NV.
PICKFORD. in her latest
picture success, POOR LITTLE PEP
PIMA Paramount Production
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
AL RACES CROWD ZANZIBAR
East African City Il Easily One q tho
Most Cosmopolitan Places
on the Earth.

when Zanzibar plays the flute half
Africa dances" says an old Arab prov
erb. Zanzibar is not as important to-
day as it was when that saying was
coined, but the island city is still dom
inant over the trade of a vast stretch
Of territory. 1t lies just q few miles
off the shores of what was, in July.
1914, German East Africa. The future
name Of the country and the future
prosperity of Zanzibar both depend on
the upshot Of the little argument now
being waged in Europe between Ger
many. and the allies. Zanzibar is now
a British p~rotectorate.
1t Is not a beautiful town, though
from over the water it has a certain
exotic charm of its own. The sea is
very clear and rich in tints of green
and blue. The dense tropical vegeta-
ton through which the white houses
of the city peep out, the vivid flares Of
color where some roof is covered with
flowers. are more like an impressionist
canvas than a city of wood and stone.
Zanzibar does not improve on closer
acquaintance. though. You land on a
wide quay and fight your way through
a small but energetic gathering of GU
rio peddlers, who sell carved ebony,
beaten silver, trinkets of ivory, wares
from Japan and native sapphires.
Then you plunge into closely packed
Arab and native houses, with narrow,
winding streets and a comprehensive
assortment of smells.
Zanzibar has a large assortment Of
everything. You see a dozen varieties
of fruit that you never heard of be-
fore. Natives and Europeans suffer
from a long and diversified list of
novel diseases. The commerce and
industry Of the town includes a little
Of everything. The people are the
most varied of all.
There are consuls from half a dozen
countries, as the Tapping flags attest.
The English are here in force, with
the mixture Of conventionality and ef-
fic1ency that distinguishes them from
Jamaica to Nairobi. There Is a big
Indian bazaar, very crowded and very
dirty. Black natives from the main
land abound, dressed in the cheap cot
ton print called "mericani." Many of
the local traders are Cingalese and
men Of Goa. Everywhere stalks the
scornful Arab, surveying the populace
with a sort of melancholy contempt, as
though he still lived in those great
days when Zanzibar was the strong.
hold of an Arabian empire.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
PRINCE WAS HIS CHAUFFEUR
German Soldier Describes Queer Ex.
perience He Had Recently at
the Front.

The following excerpt from the let
ter Of a field artilleryman from q
suburb of Cologne, telling his wife of
his ride with the crown prince on the
western front, is going the rounds Of
the German press:
Il started for II. at noon today.
There was not a wagon in sight. I
was very tired from loading casks and
dragging boxes around, and If / had
not had two letters for HI. from COM
rades and thus was obliged to go there,
I should have turned back.
Then an auto hove in sight! +
planted myself in the middle of the
road, spread out my arms, and the
machine stopped. On the right side of
the forward seat sat the chauffeur and
on his left a major. A mar covered
with g~alloons from top to bottom
opened the door, and | took a seat
inside.
THE chauffeur said: Well, cum
rade, where do you want to go?' 1
said: AS far as H. The chauffeur
laughed and said, All right Then he
looked around again and smiled at me
once more. He apparently was glad
that / was pleased. The ride was a
fast one. I pulled my cap down over
my ears, and the chauffeur looked
around again and laughed. thought,
Does he know me? But how does he
dare smile at me SO while a major is
seated beside him? He certainly is
nervy.'
las / catch a glimpse of H. / half
turn around and say: May / ask to
be let out?' Then | noticed for the
first time that the man who sits back
of me is an imperial chauffeur. Then
he said to the driver: The gentleman
would like to get OUT and whispered
to me at the same time that the man
ahead who is guiding the auto and who
has smiled at ine SO often is a high
superior officer.
Thunder and lightning!' / said to
myself. Jump out quickly and stand
at attention, not before the major, but
before the chauffeur who then said
to ne: Well, comrade, dost thou
know who has carried thee?' / said:
No I am the Grown Prince He
laughed again, nodded, put his hand
to his cap, and the auto was gone"
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
Japanese in the Philippines.

For some months it has been known
that a powerful Japanese syndicate,
says the Kobe Chronicle, has been
casting longing eyes on several large
sugar estates in the Philippines, and
particularly on the one owned by the
Dominican order of friars in the fruit
full province of Laguna; and for the
last few weeks 1t has been known to
many that negotiations concerning the
latter were drawing to a close, and
that there was every probability CT the
property Of the Dominican order Of
friars going over to Japanese mer-
chants. Two days ago (says the Ma
Mia correspondent of the North China
Daily News under date OF February
12) we learned that the sale had been
completed, the transfer taking place
at midnight on February Z, when the
personal representative Of the Japa-
nese syndicate, Mr.. X. Hada. took
charge Of the estate. On the follow
ing morning the heads of the various
departments were notified that their
services were no longer required, and
their places we're Immediately taken
by Japanese who were all in readiness
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
oId-Fashioned American Women.

~ ~ GoittOiS0 NtttC IkdU vvOINCUs ~
Not all American women are i'm
possible idealists, weak sentimental
lists, or members Of 'strict neutrality
leagues. These vociferous ladies have
made such a noise that we are apt to
overlook that~great majority. Of quiet
ones, the descendants of those noble
women who were ever ready to suffer
and offer sacrifices in the cause of
right and justice, as they saw it, in
the Revolution, in the War Of 1872
and in the Civil war.
Some of this brand of women have
decided it is time that they organize
and take some action for the honor
and safety of their country. and so a
society has been formed in New York
ITO arouse the women Of America to a
full realization Of the necessity for
immediate preparedness for war"
IF the war is aver to GOMEZ they
say the mere instinct Of self-preser-
walton directs that women, too, should
be prepared to defend American ideals
of liberty, peace and honor"
That sort OF sensible and patriotic
talk is very refreshing amid all the
flood of mushy and foolish clamor that
we have been hearing from women
Baltimore Sum-
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
Time by Wireless.

Chronometers in tho ~offices~of the
port captains at Cristobal and Balboa,
in the Canal Zone, are corrected every
day at noon, to correspond with the
official thermometer in the United
States naval observatory at Washing
ton. Standard time is sent by wire
from Washington to Key West. The
current, working through a relay, OPP
crates a wireless telegraph sending
key, which flashes the time signal in
simultaneously To the Darien station;
thence 1t Is transmitted by telegraph
wire to the Offices Of the port captains
and to the headquarters of the troops
on the Canal Zone at Aneon. At Da-
rien the aerial transmission Is record
ed by a current too slight to permit
of ordinary electric relaying; there
fore the receiving operator at that sta
ton transmits the signals through an
ordinary telegraph key as he hears
them through his receiver froYn the
antennae-an arrangement that causes
an average error of about two-tenths
of a second. Eventually the Darien
station will have a transmitting clock
that will send the signals exactly as
they come from Key West. The knowl-
edge of exact time is Of the greatest
importance to the navigating officers
of ships that visit canal ports. In
making observations to determine
longitude at sea-, an ~inaccuracy of a
second in time means an error of a
quarter CT a nautical mile in position.
The service received at the Darien
station is a part of that furnished to
ships at sea through the radio stations
at Key West and other places
Youths Companion.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap
pell of this town, says: 81 suffered fof
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
| tried most every kind Of medicine,
but nom did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, f1e wo-
mans tonic, and | decided to try il. |
had not taken but about six bottles until
! was almost cured. Ii did me more
good than all the other medicines ! had
tired, put togetner.
My friends began asking me why
looked SO well, and | told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
of the ailments due to womanly trouble.
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sieeplessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling?
If so, let us urge you to give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident it will help you,
Just as it has a million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
Wyifs to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructions on your case and 64-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. 1874
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
American Money In Snain.

Dr.. Charles W. A. veditz, the United
States commercial attache at Paris,
has returned from Spain, where he
made an extended investigation into
the industrial and commercial situa-
ton, particularly with regard to op-
portunities for the investment of
American capital and the attitude of
the Spanish government and business
world toward American enterprises In
Spain.
One OF these is a proposed fast, d.
rect, electrically operated railroad from
the French frontier to Madrid to SUI
persede the present one, which fol-
lows q roundabout route and differs
in gauge from that Of the other Euro
pean roads.
It is announced that as a result Of
conferences one Of the largest banks
in New York is considering the pos
sihility Of establishing branch banks
In Spain and also in Portugal.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
IT HAIRS YOUR PRIDE,
USE HERP|C|DE

A feeling Of uncertainty, a dread Of pos
stble disappointment always goes with an
off brand" hair preparation. Tha Is
part of the purchase. just as much so
as the label on the bottle.
You don't get this with a bottle Of
Newbro's Herpicide. 1t is not an expert
ment. You number among your acquaint-
ances and friends hundreds who have
used Herpicide with satisfaction, and you
that you can do the same. The re-
suits are always positive.
For the removal of dandrufr and to
check falling hair Newbro's Herpicide is
reliable and often producing results that
are little short of marvellous.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and s1.00 sizes
is sold by all dealers who guarantee 1t
to do all that Is claimed. If you are not
satisfied your money will be refunded.
st. Clair Drug Company. Tupelo.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
Dress Wounds With Powdered Sugar.


Dress Wounds With Powdered Sugar.
Powdered sugar dressing for sup
purating and contaminated wounds is
receiving q thorough test In the Ger
mar army and has proved highly sat
isfactory, according to DR.. F. Hercher,
who reports to the Muenchner Medi-
zinische Wocherschift the experiences
OF himself and so other army surgeons
in the use of it. He has used It in
more than 1000 cases.
Doctor Hercher says that powdered
sugar makes 1t Unnecessary to rinse
out or irrigste q wound. as 1t causes
such q profuse oozing Of fluid that the
wound is copiously washed from with
in. It's efficiency Is due mainly to It's
stimulation OF secretion, and this. d.
lntes and washes away the pus.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
U. D. c. Meeting

Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10,
the Chapter was entertained by
Mrs. Burckel at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis on Court
street.
AS one approached delightful
strains of music from the .ictrola
greeted the ear: on entering the
reception hall the eye rested first
on a banquet vase on the center
table filled with La Belle roses.
AS the historian, Mrs. Long,
was absent the state program
had not been received, so Mrs.
Burckel. the president. formu-
lated one for the occasion which
was much enjoyed by the daugh-
tiers. A word-making contest
was one number on the program.
These words were to contain
only the letters used in the word
"Confederacy." Mrs. Cavett
was the fortunate winner Of the
trophy, having written fifty
words in the given time, ten
minutes. Thirty words was the
next highest score, and the ladies
remarked there was no telling
how many they might have writ
ten, or spoken, had the old world
cry, "a little more time" been
granted.
The Chapter decided to have a
local Year Book, and the presi-
dent appointed Mrs. Cavett and
Mrs. Tom Milan to devise ways
and means to this end.
A vote was taken to pay all
taxes. state and per capita, in
the beginning of the year in
stead of at the close. Mrs. Yates,
the treasurer, was instructed to
forward same at once.
The jefferson Davis highway,
Miss Rutherford course of study
and other interesting subjects
were discussed briefly.
Mention was made Of an en-
terprise Miss Lena V. Bolt is
anxious to see materialize IN
Tupelo, viz: a co operative town
and rural club. Being centrally
located. Mrs. Mcclure has Of.
tered her residence to Miss Bolt
for the initial meeting on the af-
ternoon of Saturday the 10th
from 4::3O to 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Collins resignation as
vice-president was regretfully
accepted.
Mrs. Burckel served an ice
course which was the closing fea-
ture Of a pleasant occasion.
Next place of meeting will be
published in the city papers.
ANNE G. MCCLURE.
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-08-18
The chanuefuI sex.

The Captain-Dashed curious thing,
Peters-women living longer than
men.
The Chemist-Speaking from ex-
perfence, sir. / should say that women
are dyeing much younger than they
did.-London Opinion.