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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

BENEDICT-Adrienn baby daughter
OF purdysF and Adrienne Feick Ben
edct. at Roselle, y. j., February |.
Funeral private.
BENEDICT February I. 1916, Jane f.
Benedict. aged 50 years. Services
Methodist Episcopal Church Home.
92d 81. and Amsterdam ay., Thursday
morning, 10 o'clock. Members %
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
invited.
GRANT Thompson s. on February 2.
at his residence, Enfield, Conn, son
OF the late DR.. Harry Allen Grant
and Laura Thompson. Funeral SER
vices will be held az the First Con-
gregatlonal Church, Enfield, at 2
p. M, Friday, February I. Kindly
omit flowers. Family and friends
from New York will take Gals a. m.
train 70 Hartford then by trolley 20
Enfield.
HEWLETT On Tuesday, February I,
1916, Mary Emma Pearsall, widow Of
the late Charles Hewlett, OF Hewlett,
L. l., and daughter Of the late Wright
and Rebecca Pearsall, Of East Rocka-
way, l.. l. Funeral services al her
late residence. 1888 Dean ST., Brook
Ign, on Thursday, February 3, 90 S
p. m. Interment at Trinity Gene
terry, Hewlett, L. l., on Friday at IL
a. m.
PAYNE Lillian ". daughter OF Sarah
l.. and the late william II. Payne. o.
January 81, 1916. Funeral services
AT her late residence. 80 Park ay., on
Thursday, February 3, at 1880 a. m.
SAUNDERS On Tuesday. February 1,
1916. Of pneumonia. Alexander Ssun-
ders, husband of Mary Ellen Saun-
ders. in the 18th year of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence.
$50 Warburton av., fonkers. y. Y,
Friday, February s. at 2:3O p. m.
lnterment al convenience OF the lam
ily.
NETMORE- On Monday. January 81,
1916. Charles Hubbell Wetmore, son
~ Prosper Montgomery Wetmore Ard
Lucy (Ogebury) Wetmore. IN tho
10th year of his age. Funeral ser
vices az the Chapel OF the interces-
sion, i55th st. and Broadway, at 1880
o'clock. on Thursday. February 3.
WIDEN Louise Wilde, a, the Jew
ish Hospital. Brooklyn. y. Y. on jan
uary 81, 1915, in her 3Sth year. Fu-
neral services will be- held a. her
home. al Dobbs Ferry, y. Y, on
Thurs day. February 8, at 1880 p. N.
Interment private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
The Triangle Waist Co.
Thoughts on the Usefulness of Futilily.

Sir; The Ford Peace Expedition is no longer news
ae delegates the discerning among them say
- the project failed but also that with ITS petty chickering's
exhibitions Of the Of thing they were crossing
s ocean to bigger scale it failed gnoby
Nevertheless was Those who took part III
and through other humans citizens OF this Land Of
Onappraye the Arnoress Brave learned
" our.
l'er many people viii realize taught what
& otherwise not have learned quickly easily cheapy
@' SO completely.
The party fry help perhaps teach They taught and
% helped those toward whom eyes urhed but those
wv neyertheless needed help and teaching
'e'haps there failure. H. W.
The notion that Americans nothing for literature the
"a that are not nation readers. may well perish at
% The itomed expeuse account of Whitman party
@ Americans care something for reading, that their sole
'-sn' Us not physical and comfor..
Rom observe pray the items Pullman hire, $52l3 Dining car
"'i Newspapers and magazines, $977."
/. i. \,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
AND NOW 2-JITNEY OPERA
San Francisco viii Stage Classics on
Ten-Cent Scale.

San Francisco. Feb. 2.-Ten-cent
grand opera became an imminent real
.tv here to-day with the signing OF a
.ixtv-day lease by $. VI. Pasquali on
the Civic Centre Auditorium. author
ized by the Board OF Supervisors.
The Theatrical Managers Associa-
ton protested, declaring that such com
petition. with prices ranging from 10
cents to 70 cents. would be unfair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
HARRY 4. HOTTENR0TH.

Orange, y. J., Feb. 3 Harry A.
Hottenroth. City, of u Sussex Avenue,
East Orange died suddenly this morn
ing at his home from meningitis. He
was a member of the firm Of George 3.
Post Sens, Of New York City. archi-
tects. He was governor of the East
Orange Republican Club. He leaves
his mother, Mrs. X. Woodland Hoiten-
roth. The funeral will be Friday at
ternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
WILLIAM VIEHTcFTELDS.

Orange, y. J.. Feb. ?. William Viehl-
Fields. seventy-nine. a hat manufact-
urer. Of 2il Valley Street. this place,
died last night. He was born in Ger
many. The funeral will be held Friday
morning az st. Venantius Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
MARRIED.

sCHWAB - On Wednesday
afternoon, February ,. 1916. at Cal
vary Church. by the Rev Theodore
Sedgwick. assisted by the Rev. ". c..
Thayer. D. D., Rosetta. daughter ~
william Moore Carson. Esq, 10
Laurence Won Post Schwab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
OBITUARY.
MRS. JAMES LAWRENCE.

Greenwich, Conn. Feb. .. While rid
ing in taxicab last evening Mrs. Re-
becca Lawrence, wife Of James Law
renee, was stricken with heart disease
and died half hour later al her home
in Sherwood Place here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
WILLIAM C. DORNIN DEAD
For Many Years Member Of the New
York Stock Exchange.

William Coffin Dornin died on Tues
day night at Frecport, Long Island.
He was born in New York City, where
his family has lived for several gem
erations.
Mr.. Dornin "a young man joined
the New York Stock Exchange. lie
was in partnership first with Samuel
" Boocock and later with Joseph
Walker and Albert V. dc Golcourea'
He leaves a wife and son, William I.
Dornin, jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
An ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement Is announced Of
Miss Miriam Swift. daughter Of DR..
Arthur L. Swift. of 74O West Fifty
seventh Street. New York. and sound
Beach. Conn. 20 Edward 3D. Gilbert. jr,
son OF Nr. and Nh Edward ii. Gilbert,
Of Il Cypress Avenue, Flushing, Long
Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Benedict, Adrienne. Payne, Lillian "
Benedict, Jane F.. Saunders. Alex.
Grant, Thompson s. Wetmore, Chas. II.
Hewlett, Mary =. p. Wilde, ". Louise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

W. HUTCHINS. THE ASSISTANT MANAGER.
az an yerv busy but I can give you moment or two
! love TO bite out these words 10 a caller,
Tor it rprcsses him.
And ha. IS everything.
Once YOU see went business college,
And there learned the business always busy and
always hurried.
And so ! try always 10 hurry.
You've 20. 20 be busy if You would get ahead
n business you must give everyone the impression
That Won are WORKING night and day
For the Company,
Tina, YOU are thinking and dreaming Of business
They mus, be led believe it.
sometimes feel hat this is buffng,
And sometimes that perhaps someone suspects It,
But spur or they shall be quite sure of it.
And ahead Of me is ever the presidents desk.
And you must tat by making the right impression
ARCHIE.
There may pc Two tales Of expressing than the
st. Cyr ar and Appam bat they don't often break the
sane wee much Of universe, solar systems 60 but
good deal to happen in it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Melville Ellis, Irene Bordoni and Ru-
dolph will torn a new vaudeville COM
bination al the Colonial next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
DIED..

Notices ~ marriages and deaths must
be accompanied BY flu name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Very Good Eddie" was born hf,y
performances ago. and is still going
strong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
CEMETERIES.

1WF WOODIAN> ttMtTfkI
.e3d 81 by Harlem Train and oy irolleys
Lots - small siz" Tor sale.
Once. - Elst Esd ST.. n. Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

particularly significant theatrical
announcement made yesterday is that
Prince Eric Of Denmark, who arrived
IT New York on Monday. will attend
The Strand Theatre tomorrow even
ny at the invitation of the manage
rlent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
"The Little Minister" TO
Continue at the
Empire.

After all Msude Adams will not pre-
sent cycle OF Barrie az the Empire
Theatre this season. Following three
weeks Of "Peter Pam" she revived "Thc
Little Minister" month ago, and It
was planned 10 follow this play with
What Every Woman Knows "Qual-
Ity Street" and the rest OF the Barrie
Adams series. Announcement is now
rade tina. this programme will not be
adhered 20 because IL will not be nee
essary. "The Little Minister" has been
DOING something more than capacity,
and il Is now thought that II will Goa
,lnue at the Empire for the balance %
the season.
Adele Rowland, the super-tempers-
mental Coincidence, probably will 60
iIto vaudeville with Harry Carroll. II
is not known who she will come out
with.
David B'spham will be the special
attraction at the Sousa concert az the
Rehearsals Of "The King Of No
There" begin to-day, and Lou-Tellegen
will 20 into training tomorrow for the
after theatre suppsrs that he Is conf
dent will follow in the plays trail.
Helen Kroner has temporarily re-
Placed May Thompson In the cas-. of
"Katinks"
Tan Macisren, seen here in "Dis-
J -aeli" and "Androcles and the Lion
now heads his own company IN Aus
( tralis.
Carrie De Mar. after three years. ab.
sence from vaudeville, will Renter the
ield next week at the Albambrs She
will appear in a sketch.
Very Good Eddie" was born ffty
performances ago. and is still going
strong.
Melville Ellis, Irene Bordoni and Ru-
dolph will torn a new vaudeville COM
bination at the Colonial next week.
A particularly significant theatrical
announcement made yesterday is that
/ Prince Eric Of Denmark, who arrived
IN New York on Monday. will attend
The Strand Theatre tomorrow even
ny at the invitation OF the manage
rlent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Carrie De Mar. after three years alb.
sence from vaudeville, will reenter the
ield next week at the Albambrs. She
will appear in a sketch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

As nr the President got as far as Topeka he should nave
,,rc~a TO reclaim the lost Walt Mason who, the Gazette
'' .t,.t ready TO come for mis- enemy, T. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Tan Mscisren, seen here in "Dis-
-aeli" and "Androcles and the Lion
now heads his own company In Aus
tralis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Helen Kroner has temporarily re-
Placed May Thompson in the cas-. of
"Katinks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03
WHAT ENCoMIAsT1C BLANDmOQUENCE!

Sir: The c. II is eupepc; fectousy paeaceous but never
ascent
c.... GYNEOLATER.
One help wondering what the parents of the girls who
were burned March 1911 thought Of the following at
'Tlsement, appearing in Sundays papers:
3 be said n truth thar
irs and been
guides Of
The TRIANGLE Waist Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

lrd yesterday he had, 90" tnow a
D,icttfN Journey through ioicd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

David B'spham will be the special
attraction at the Sousa concert az the
Hippodrome Sunday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Rehearsals Of THE King Of No
there" begin to-day, and Lou-Tellegen
will 90 into training tomorrow for the
after theatre suppers that he Is conf
dent will follow in the plays trail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Sr: Won't some please persuade c. Bernard Shaw to
come over 10 this country? And that is fortunate
enough bin here to New York won't that he or she
please take him out TO Brooklyn? And if he be prevailed upon
20 Brooyn stay there until about NJ won't you
please send him back Harlem via the subway am awfuly
10 k what ne would say about it. lNDF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Speaking o.. PATRIOTISM T. H. S wonders whether the flag the
President spoke Of MONIES address identical with the
emblem Nccans going have sauteand which they
didn't salute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Adele Rowland, the super-tempers-
mental comedienne, probably will 90
iito vaudeville with Harry Carroll. Il
is not known who she will come out
with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

m guards" Lieutenant Berg is said to have cried to the
- che Noewc. "up. guards and Appam!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

Horace Greeley born 1O5 ago to-day and The Con
Ting Tower leyerently salutes his memory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

The complete davowa Of Messs McLouehhn and bun'y mas
cached the L. :. y. l. T. A. and their amateur standing
%" q, No IN danger Of being torpedoed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

At night our beloved rival, the Woolworh tower is one OF
lie nations finest and nsprng sights And to those who
nave make this offer backed by The Coming Tower
aratee Ride downtown tonight and have look at it. If you
dissatisfied tell US and Will send you, you ask your
railroad fare the subway elevated the case
nay BE- tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-03

BENEDICT-Adrienne, baby daughter
of PurdysF. and Adrienne Feick Ben
edct. at Rosele, y. j., February |.
Funeral private.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
NICHOL MAIN.

Nichol Main. who served as superin-
tendent of the Washington division of
the Pullman service for many years,
died at his home, the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. D. l.. Sandoe, 235 18th street
northeast, last night at 11:45 O'Clock.
While he had been in failing health for
several years, Mr.. Main had been con-
fined to his bed only about two weeks.
James Main, his father, was an old
resident of Capitol Hill. He was an
astronomer and archeologist. and was
we'll known throughout the city. The
son was born on Capitol Hill November
Is, 1S4S, and was brother of the late
Commander Herschel Main, u. S. n. He
was in the Pullman service thirty
eight years and was retired five years
ago.
During the time he was in the Pull
man service he made the acquaintance
of hundreds of men in public life, and
saw to the comfort of many of them on
long tours. He had charge of many
trains carrying Presidents and other
high officials about the country.
Funeral services will be conducted
at his late home at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon by Rev c. r. Stetson. and
there will be service in the chapel at
Oak Hill cemetery. where the interment
will be. Pallbearers will be DR..
Charles A. Mattson of Philadelphia,
James F. Oyster, Maurice r. Hatha-
way, John j. Higgins, w. S. Macgifl
and Joseph Gibbons.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS.
Entertainment to Be Given at Will
son Normal School.

A Christmas tree, a musical program.
skit, entitled "A Pair of Lunatics,"
and the presentation of reports re-
ga-ding various activities. will be fea-
lures of a community Christmas enter
tainment to be held at the Wilson
Normal School Wednesday evening.
The musical program is to be under
the direction of DR.. H. E. Cogswell.
director of music in the schools. The
affair is to be for the entire COM
munity and all friends are invited to
]oln in the celebration.
Those in charge of the center hope
that some of the friends of the school
may make a Christmas gift to it of a
sewing machine and electric iron, both
or which are badly needed by the sew
ing class. There is room in the We'd
nesday night sewing class for more
members
The school is still increasing its at
tendance, but some classes can accom-
modate more pupils, notably, classes in
German. violin, dramatic art, stenog-
raphy and parliamentary law. The
Oratorio Society meets at the school
each Monday night, being under the
direction of DR.. Cogswell. A sight
reading class is conducted Wednesday
nights at 1880 and chorus work is given
at $50 Wednesdays. Room for more
students stili remains in these Classes.
Evening star., 1916-12-14

More than six tons of old papers and
magazines were collected from the pub
lie schools of the District of Columbia
yesterday for the benefit of the play
grounds and other social activities, as
suggested by The Star and sanctioned d
by the board of education.
By nearly doubling the amount of
papers brought in by its pupils the
corresponding day of the previous week
the PeIworth School won the lead The
total number of pounds of papers
brought in yesterday was 1924, of
which Petworths pupils contributed
2.31S pounds. Second place was won
by the Ross, with 1923 pounds. and
third place was taken by the Johnson,
with a total of 1,400 pounds.
The leaders of this group last week,
in their order were: Johnson. 2,61S
pounds: Ross. 1870 pounds, and Pet
worth. 1885 pounds.
The "Wednesday group" as. it is
known, has contributed an unusually
large amount of papers and magazines
to the playground fund. This group
contains twenty-siX schools, among
which are some of the schools which
are the largest individual contributors.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
SUITS INVOLVE MILLIONS.
Supreme Court Hearing Railway
Claims Against Government.

Claims of more than 500 railroads
against the federal government, in
volving between S27,o00,00o apd $685.
900, 900 for extra compensation on mail
transportation, were reviewed today by
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The hearing was in the so-called rail-
way mail pay "divisor' cases. argued
first before the court in April, 1915.
In test suits brought by the Chicago
and Alton and 1azoo and Mississippi
Valley railroads the question of COM
putting the mail carriage compensation
is raised. Since the litigation began
Congress changed the basis of railway
mail pay. recently substituting the car
space for the old weight basis.
Jacob NJ Dickinson, former Secretary
of War, was among the railroad coun-
sci in today's hearing.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1916.

bus. "The detectives. police, special
watchmen of the association and the
members of the Night Watchmen's AS
sociation have been instructed to keep
a close watch on every store building,
try all doors and look in at frequent
intervals throughout the night.
'The public generally can exercise a
very helpful influence by keeping a
watchful eye and reporting all observ-
ance of theft to police headquarters.
THE women of Washington are
urged to exercise more care in the
handling of their purses when down
town. They should never be left on
counters, as is frequently the case"
Evening star., 1916-12-14

BECHTEL. Suddenly, at Homeopathic Hospital.
at 5:1a am. December IA, 1915, NARY h.
beloved daughter of Laura W. and the late DR..
]. W. Bechtel.
Funeral from 2214 Flagler place northwest De-
cember Is. at 7:30 pm. Friends invited. In
terment at Newport, Pa.
BRIGHT. On Wednesday. December 13. 1915.
at s:4o p.m., JAMES BRIGHT. aged eighty
six years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1917 Z street
southeast. Friday at pm. Funeral private.
CLARKE. Departed this life Monday: December
II. 1915. at 1:30 pm. at her residence. 12o3
3rd street southwest ELIZA CLARKE, the be-
loved wife of the late Robert Clarke.
Funeral Friday, December 10, at pm, from
Metropolitan A. NJ. L. Zion Church. ID street
between End and 3rd streets southwest. Eela-
tives and friends invited to attend. IA
CooKSEY. On Thursday, December IA, 1918.
at 12:5O am. at her residence. 800 North
Carolina avenue southeast. Mrs. s. V. COOK
SEY, beloved wife of the late Charles e.
Cooksey and mother Of George r., Blanche c..
Harry b. and C. Herman Cooksey.
Funeral Saturday morning. Further notice
hereafter. Is
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Indorses Pensions for Teachers.

Resolutions indorsing the proposed
law for pensioning superannuated
teachers of the public schools of the
District have been adopted by the
nt-Teachers' Association of the
Taylor School. The resolutions set
forth in part: 1--WE believe that the
proposed measure makes for greater
efficiency in the school system and bet
ter teaching in the classroom; and we
strongly advocate its passage"
Evening star., 1916-12-14
D +. MERCHANTS ACT
TO STOP SHOPL|FT|NC
Employ Special Detectives and Offer
Rewards for Arrests and
Convictions.

Members of the Retail Merchants As
sociation, anxious to put a stop TO the
robberies that have proved SO annoy
ing to them during the past few weeks.
and to prevent thefts in the stores dur
ing the Christmas holiday season. have
employed a number of special detectives
for duty in the stores. In addition to
the extra detective work that is being
done, the association has provided for
the payment of a reward of s25 in each
case in which theft is detected and the
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Well Known Agency Employed.

Included in Maj. Pullman's force on
duty are detectives at headquarters.
precinct detectives. policemen and
policewomen. 1t is said that operatives
of a well known detective agency in
New York are trying to solve the mys-
terry of robbery committed in an F
street store.
"It is of great importance that the
merchants of Washington should keep
some light in their stores at night dur
ing this season. said Secretary Column
Evening star., 1916-12-14
dishonest person is arrested and con-

dishonest person is arrested and con-
victed.
Ross P. Andrews. president OF the
Retail Merchants Association: Charles
J. Columbus, secretary, ana charies U.
terday afternoon conferred with Maj.
Raymond w. Pullman, superintendent
of police, who heartily indorsed their
plan.
creased his force in the business section
for the purpose of protecting the shop
pers and merchants, and last night the
number was further increased with men
who are detailed for clerical duty In the
department
Evening star., 1916-12-14
MRS. S. v. COOKsEY DEAD.
Was Lifelong Resident of Washing
tnn-Funeral Saturday.

Mrs. S. V. Cooksey, a lifelong resi-
dent and native of Washington, died at
1850 O'Clock this morning a her resi-
dence, 302 North Carolina avenue south
east. Members of her family were at
her bedside.
day morning at $50 O'Clock in st. Pc
ter's Catholic Church. of which Mrs.
Cooksey was a lifelong member. and
where she had been both christened and
married. High mass will be celebrated
Evening star., 1916-12-14

by Mgr. James NJ. O'Brien, assisted by
Rev. J. L. Weidenhan and Rev. Stephen
T. Morris. Burial will be made in Con-
gressional cemetery
Charles E. Cooksey, also a native of
Washington. Her eldest son is George
r. Cooksey. private secretary to the
Secretary of the Treasury. Her other
children are Miss Blanche c. Cooksey,
Harry b. Cooksey and c. Herman
Cooksey.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
Two Lectures on Christian Science.

Virgil O. Strickler of the board of
lectureship of the Mother Church. Bos-
ton. Mass. is to deliver the second of
series of lectures on Christian Science
under the auspices of the local Chris
tian Science churches Sunday after
noon at O'Clock in Polls Theater. The
lecture is to be repeated the following
evening by Mr.. Strickier at O'Clock in
the First Church of Christ. Scientist.
Columbia road and Euclid street.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
SIX TONS OF OLD PAPERS
COLLECTED IN SCHOOLS
Petworth Takes Lead by Bringing
in 2,31S Out of Total of
1924 Pounds.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number of pounds of old papers
collected from the public schools
visited yesterday: