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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
BIDS ARE IN FOR SEEDS
FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION
Are Opened at Office of Chief Clerk
of the Department of
Agriculture.

SiXty-one seedsmen. and seed COM
panies submitted bids this year for
supplying the government with seeds
for the annual free distribution. Bids
opened yesterday afternoon in the Of
flee of Chief Clerk Reese of the De-
partment of Agriculture came from
practically all sections of the United
States, though it was stated the num-
Der of bids this year was much small
er than in former years. Only four
bids were received from foreign seeds
men-two from England and two from
France-which indicated the influence
of the war on the seed industry of
Europe. Usually, it was stated, Eu-
ropean bidders practically equal in
numbers the bidders in America. No
generally known seedsmen or seed
company submitted bid
Among the items on which tenders
were asked were: Sweet corn, 5000
bushels bush beans beans 1000 bushels;
pole beans, 1000 bushels; lima
beans. 1900 bushels; peas. 5000
bushels: beet, $4,000 pounds: carrot, co.
900 pounds: cucumber, 10000 pounds;
lettuce. So 900 pounds; muskmelon, 40.
600 pounds: onion. 10000 pounds; rad
ish. 10000 pounds; summer squash,
5000 pounds: tomato. 10000 pounds;
turnips, 10000 pounds; watermelon,
l 1000 pounds.
from 5000 pounds of sweet peas to 100
pounds OF pansies were also submit
ted, the list of flower seeds including
pra cticaily all of the old fashioned
kinds, with few, if any, of the newer
sorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
TO SHOW APPRECIATION
OF ACTION AT LIBRARY
Scandinavians Gratified by the Ad-
dition of Books Printed in
Their Language.

Scandinavians of the National Capital
plan to show their appreciation of the
fact that the Public Library recently
has added to its coi.ection a number of
Scandinavian books, at a public meet
ing scheduled to be held in the library
Saturday evening
An agitation for the provision for
Scandinavians here of collection OF
literature in their own tongue was
started some months ago, and through
the interest shown in the matter by
the librarian. DIR. G. +. Bowerman,
when he realized that the demand was
a real one, special department was
established, about hundred volumes
were procured for nucleus and d
promise was made of more in the near
future. Not only will this gathering
advertise to Scandinavians here and
elsewhere the establishment of this
new and useful branch.
Speeches in Swedish and Danish, as
well as English. several musical num-
bers by Scandinavian composers and a
Norwegian dance are on the program
Those to participate include Mrs. Jen-
ME NJ Lind, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl f. Stub
Ter. DIR. Hans Holm, Miss Hildur c.
Bostrom, Mrs. Hobart Rouzee, DIR
Torstein Jahr, DIR. Carl o. Johns, Miss
Ethel Noble Johnson, Dr. Harold w
Foght and Crispin Alexis. The meet
ing is open to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
CHANGE IN THE CONTROL
OF SCHOOLS is OPPOSED
Federation of Home Schools Asso-
citation of Seventh Division
Goes on Record.

Declaring their belief that "the gen.
eral control and administration of a
city public school system should be
through board of education composed
of representative citizens, and a SUI
perintendent Of schools appointed by
such board, both board and super
intendent to be clothed with large
powers the Federation. of Home
School Associations of the seventh di-
vision has gone on record as oppos-
Ing the changes in school administra-
ton, as proposed by the District Com
missioners. The federation consists of
parents of children of nine schools.
The resolutions set forth further:
"We believe the general control and
administration of public schools should
be far removed from politics and the
possibility of political patronage" and
I'VE believe the control and admins
fration of our city public school sys-
tenn, under the organic act of June
20, 1905. now in force, to be far su-
perior to that likely to develop under
the plans of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia as set forth in
their estimates of appropriations for
1917"
Following are the officers elected at
q meeting Saturday evening at the
home of Mrs. William B. Hardy, the
president, at which time the resolu-
tons were adopted: President, Mrs.
Hardy; vice president, Mrs. Reverdy j.
Clagett; secretary, Mrs. J. s. Hutch
ison, and treasurer, Mrs. E. E. Rich
ardson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Standing the CaG

If you have made some costly
break, don't demonstrate your
streak of yellow, by saying,
" Twasn't my mistake - the
blame rests on the other fellow.
Far manlier it is to say, Il am the
author of that blundcr, and if you
do not like my way, just soak
your head and go to thunder"
George Washington chopped
down a tree, for which he doubt
less knew he'd catch it. His
father said to him, said he, "Who
did this with his little hatchet::"
ii George had been a tin-horn
sport, he would have said, That
Johnson laddie cut down your
prune tree good and short, so go
and take his hide off, daddy" But
George was not a ten-cent youth ;
IN him there was no streak OF
yellow; when he did wrong he
told the truth, nor blamed things
on the other fellow. So he said,
dad, if you must be worked up
about so small a trile, why ] cut
down your measly tree-I did it
with my flobert rife" That spir-
it is as good as gold, though
found in low or lofty station. and
with it you will always hold the
worlds respect and admiration.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
HUNT FOR CAT DISASTROUS.
Children Use Matches and Chatter
ton and White Homes Are Damaged.

Children using matches in a search
for pet cat yesterday afternoon start
ed fire in the cellar at the home of
L. w. Chatterton, 1929 Park road. The
fire made its way to the roof, spread
to the residence of William Henry
White. adjoining, and seriously dam
aged both houses. Occupants of the
damaged houses last night found it
necessary to seek accommodations
elsewhere.
1t was about $50 o'clock when the
fire started. and it was not until three
hours later that the fire companies re-
turned to their quarters. The police
estimated the damage TO the two
houses and contents at $4,000, but it is
stated that the damage done to the
White residence alone was fully that
much.
Part Of the roof was burned off the
White residence. the upper floor was
ruined. and much water damage was
done through the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
PUZZLES THE RIVER MEN.
Brand of Weather Differs From
What Was Predicted.

The weatherwise ones on the river
front, who last fall saw all signs Of a
hard winter, are much at a loss to
understand the workings of the weather
just now. A day or two ago, when
the barometers fell rapidly, they were
willing to predict the coming of hard
freeze. which. however, failed to ma
terialize. Now they say IL the change
in the weather does not come within
the next twenty-four hours it is prob
able the mild weather will last until
the full of the moon. February 20
According to reports received from
down river, ice that made following
the snowstorm in the latter part of
last week is practically gone, and navi-
CATION is open into all the creeks. If
no cold weather comes within the next
day or two it is said that a number
of vessels now laid up will be placed
in commission and will load for this
port.
Several wood and lumber carrying
craft are lying light here waiting the
weather to settle, and ii is probable
they will leave for river points to load.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
NEW FRAT" AT G. W. U.
Chapter Of Omega Tau Sigma Is Or
ganized.

George Washington University has
just organized the only local Greek let
ter fraternity relating exclusively to
the veterinary profession. The society
is a chapter of the Omega Tau Sigma
National Fraternity and is composed
solely of students enrolled in the Col
lege of Veterinary Medicine at George
Washington.
Officers have been elected as follows
Homer A Dennewitz, president; Charles
w. Rippon. vice president: Lester G
Chase. secretary, and Howard n. Saw
age, treasurer.
Charter members are: Harry Biondi
1G; William II. Grubb, '16; Charles w
Rippon. 10: Floyd ?. Wilcox. '16; An
drew ]. Sipos. '16; Ralph II. Lewis. II
Howard VI. Savage. II: Lester G. Chase
rs; Homer A. DennewitZ, Is: Lawrence
A. Hines. Is: Burnett c. Johnson, rs
Emmett W. Price, Is; Walter +. Sey-
mour IS. and Francis H. VESSEL. Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
SUES FOR ALIMONY.
Mrs. Mary Ahearn Accuses Husband
of Non-Support,

Proceedings for alimony have been
instituted in the District Supreme
Ahearn, charging non-support. They
were married. she says. September %
1910. at Boston, Mass, and have no
children Mrs. Ahesrn says she was
forced to leave her husband in Novem-
Der. 1872. but returned to him last
March on his promise to reform. In
May he ordered her out of the house,
she asserts, and then left Washington
June / last.
The husband is said to be employed
as chauffeur at a salary of 500 per
month. Attorney Edwin L. Wilson APP
pears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
LOCAL OFFICIALS ADMIT
INSAMTARY CONDITIONS
Antiquated Police Station Buildings
Blamed for Existing State
a of Affairs.

with all but three of washington's
eleven police stations occupying anti
Quated buildings. officials of the local
government today concurred in the
criticism of Senator Works concerning
the existence of insanitary conditions
in many Of the stations. and expressed
IN authorizing appropriations for i'm
provement The fire department also is
declared to have two stations which
are too crowded either for comfort or
sanitation.
The Commissioners have asked Con-
eress for funds with which to install
new cells in stations 9, and Z, the
cells in these buildings being of the
old brick dungeon type. Only stations
8, 10 and II are housed in modern
buildings. and while the Commissioners
may not seek new buildings, it is most
likely they will ask for other improve
ments in the way of cells
Equipment Is Blamed,
According to Maj. Pullman. every ef-
fort is made to keep the police stations
sanitary. but the equipment is such
as to make the task almost impossible
in some instances.
The f1rehouses which are said to be
IN need of replacement are No s, on
massachusetts, avenue, between 5th and
9th streets, and No. 4. on Virginia ave-
nue., between Al. and 9Th streets
Aside from these, the buildings occu-
pied by the fire department for the
most part are considered satisfactory
senator Works made an inspection
OF the police and fire houses and de-
scribed the conditions discovered in a
separate report submitted to Congress
IN connection with the investigation
into the fiscal relationship between the
district and federal governments. In
this report he quoted from statement
made by DIR. William c. Woodward,
neaith ofhcer. in 1910, to the effect
that the insanitary conditions in the
nre and police stations were deplorable
DR.. Woodward said today that he had
not made recent inspection of the
houses, but was under the impression
that considerable improvement had
peen made since his report in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
A. A. Hoehling Elected President.

AdoIph A. Hoehling, jr., is the new
president of the Bar Association. hav-
ing been elected at the annual meeting
held last evening at the courthouse.
Mr. Hoehling succeeds William NJ Lew
in. who held the position last year.
Mr.. Levin declined to be renominated
Joseph A. Burkart was selected as first
vice president and William {. sullivan
as second vice president and w. w.
MILAN as treasurer. Edwin l.. Wilson,
secretary of the association, was re-
elected for the sixth consecutive term
William NJ levin, Ralph P. Barnard
and F. Walter Brandenburg were added
to the boa rd of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
To Address Takoma Park Citizens.

At the meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association. to be held in
Trinity Parish Hall. Takoma Park
Monday evening al o'clock, District
Commissioner Brownlow is to be the
principal speaker. His address will
deal with District school matters.
President Wilmer 6. Plat has extended
a special invitation to the women of
Takoma Park and the various organ
izations TO be present on this occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
CITY ITEMS.


stHT OF The East FTOur, Bbf., %V.VV
40 lbs, $3.50: ~ lbs. 90c: l. lbs, 43c'
q lbs, &c: n lbs: Old-time. SAC; lbs
Evap. Peaches, Doc; lbs. Fancy Head
Rice, 25c: lbs. Macaroni or Spaghetti
.:,c: bots. Vanilla or Lemon, :5c:
Umpire Peas. 25c: 4 Confidence Corn
zoe: 5 Sweet Wrinkle Peas. &c: g +. j
Peas. 2Jc: Sugar Corn, sc: Stringless
Beans, nc; Sauerkraut. 712c: Pears. 1oc
Tuna Fish. &c and 10c; Fat Norway
Mackerel. &c and 10c: Z lbs. Buckwheat
2oc; 21a-lb. cans Karo Syrup, loo: jelly
MINIS, 19c: Dates, &c: Walnuts. 19c
Seeded Raisins. 10c; Soughtafter To-
matoes, Zoe. 926 Pa ave. and all the
J. L. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
NATIONAL CIVIC BODY
TO MEET IN CAPITAL
Men and Women of Wide Repute
Scheduled to Make
Addresses.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the
National Civic Federation, which will be
held here next Monday and Tuesday al
the New Willard Hotel, will bring te
Washington some of the noted men and
women of the country. and many prom
inent men and women who are residents
of Washington are expected to take part
in the program.
Seth Low. former mayor of New York
who is president of the federation, will
preside, and the sessions will be attended
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
is vice president of the federation;
by former Senator Root of New
York, who is a member of the executive
Former President Taft is also member
Of the executive committee, although it
was not known in Washington today
whether he will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
M. L. Robinson for Alternate.

At meeting of a number of colored
republicans from several election dis
tricts last evening. Magnus L. Robin
son was Endorsed for a place as an
alternate delegate from the District
to the republican national convention
to be~held in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Plans for Burnside Post Banquet.

The twenty-seventh annual banquet
of Burnside Post. No. s, Department of
Potomac, G. A. r., is announced to be
held next Saturday evening at the New
Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
dwelling by Grandson.

The unwilling will be done by a
grandson of Mrs. Tulloch, now stu
dent in Mercersburg Academy. who is
the last of the family living. Mrs. Tul-
loch's husband, T. L. Tulloch. a native
OF West Virginia, was a former post
master of the National Capital and for
long time commissioner of internal
revenue. The couple came to Washing
ton during President Grants admins
tration. and had resided here ever since
1t is stated that in all the years of her
connection with the hospital Mrs. Tul-
loch, who lived on Capitol Hill, never
missed meeting when she was in the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Preparedness to Be Theme.

One of the principal topics for discus
sion will be "What Is Adequate Pre-
paredness for National Defense"' The
immigration problem will be taken up
and there will be addresses on the sub
ject of workmen's compensation. child
labor, business ethics and other subjects
The woman's department of the Ma
tional Civic Federation will also hold it's
annual meeting at the same time, and
luncheon will be rendered to all the
members of the federation at the VIII
lard next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
CIafin Optical CO.. '9O7 + st.
Manufacturing Opticians.

Spelshousc. 1916 eth vt. Main $500. Paper
hanging, window shades, picture frames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
Desirable once Rooms.

The entire third floor of The Star
Bldg. Is available TO: desirable tenants.
II will be rented as a whole or in part
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
UNWILLING Of TABLET
AS TOKEN OF RESPECT
Friends of the Late Mrs. Tulloch
to Pay Tribute to Her
Memory.

Friends of the late Mrs. T. L. Tulloch,
for thirty-three years treasurer of the
Ladies' Aid Society of Garfield Hos
pital, are invited by the authorities of
that institution to the unwilling next
Sunday of a memorial tablet in recog-
milton of her services. The tablet, the
work of Michel Jacobs. is already in
position in the main hall.
Mrs Tulloch, who died March 80, 1915,
was during her life a moving spirit
in many charitable organizations and
a member for many years of Metro
politan Memorial NJ. Z. Church. She
was chairman of the committee in
charge of the nurses training school
of Garfield Hospital. charter member
of it's Ladies' Aid Society and men,
Der of the mems board of directors,
whose meeting last January she at
tended.
Gift to the Hospital.
The tablet has been designed and
cast as gift to the hospital from
Mrs. Tullochs former associates in the
Ladies' Aid Society and her many
friends. both within and outside of
the Metropolitan Church.
The hour of the ceremony Sunday is
pm. Mrs. John A. Logan. now serv-
ing her twenty-eighth year as presi-
dent of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
hospital. will make the presentation to
that institution. and a member of its
board of directors will accept it on be-
half of the board. Rev. James Shera
Montgomery, pastor of Metropolitan
Church. is to deliver a brief eulogy on
Mrs. Tulloch's life and character, and
Miss Georgia Nevins. superintendent of
the hospital. will pay tribute to her
work as chairman of the training
school committee. The artist. Mr.. ia
cobs. will also be introduced on this
occasion for a brief address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12

Portfolios. Schmidt, 1921 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-12
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
Meeting Of Joint Council

The Joint Council of the Lexing-
ton Passionate will meet at Pisgah
church, Saturday, Sept. 80, 1916, at
10 o'clock q. NJ. The matter of ac-
cepting the resignation Of our pas
tor will be considered and if the
same is accepted steps will be taken
toward calling a minister to this
charge. 1t is absolutely necessary
that we have full meeting and all
members are urged to be present.
J. S. Hendrix,
J. E. r. Kyzer, Vice-Pres.
Secretary, At
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
To The Democratic Veters Of Lexington
County

1t is with sincere gratitude that
| acknowledge the splendid vote
given me for Senator in the primary
election of September 18th. In re-
turn l pledge a conscientious service,
the best l am capable of performing.
I am sensible of the responsibility
involved and of the difficulty OF the
work to be done. Therefore | ask
for the sympathy and cooperation
of all the people to the end that my
mistakes may be made as few as
possible.
The success Of al things pertain
ing to the upIift Of our State, as
we'll as the success Of all things
looking to the good Of the human
family as whole, depends in d
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1916-09-20
A Clogged System Must be Cleared

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