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Evening star., 1916-04-23
CAPITOL HEIGHTS MAYOR
SURE TO Be REELECTED
Contest for observation-disclosures
Convention Held at
Hyattsville.

Special Correspondence of The star
HYATTSVILLE, April 22.-Mayor MAUI
rice n Rackey of Capitol Heights. VINO
is serving out the Sunexpired term OIL
Charles A. Sweeney, removed to wash
ington, will be reelected at the mumcipai
election May 1, having been nominated
by the citizens convention without op-
position. There will be a contest for the
one-year term for councilman between
RolIin Reno and T. J. ]. Fowler, and for
the two-year term there are six nominees
r. F. Gibbs, Louis Deon. Louis f. Litz, A
H. Lee, John Connor and Andrew w.
Perry. Three councilmen for the two
year term will be chosen.
At a citizens convention Monday even
ing in the municipal building Councilman
John G. Holden and William F. Pierce
were nominated for the office Of mayor,
and William A. Shepherd, the incumbent.
was renominated. Former Mayor Harry
W. Shepherd nominated Holden and DIR:
Thomas E. Latimer placed the name Of
Pierce before the convention Edward
A. Fuller nominated Shepherd. In the
first ward DIR. Harry P. Welsh and j. T.
Fritts were nominated for the two-year
term; in the second ward. 7.
Hammond Welsh was nominated and in
Fred A Soules were nominated.
Bond Issue Is Directed.
Rainier. Prince Georges county, the
voters by a majority of 1S2 to 40 voted
to direct the mayor and common coun-
Gil to issue bonds in the sum of $780,
600 for the installation of a water sys-
tenn and sewerage plant. The election
was held in compliance with an act of
the recent legislature. Plans and speci-
fcations for the improvements were
proposition was approved by the citi-
zens, but the mayor and common coun-
Gil was enjoined from proceeding with
the work by the courts, and a new act
was necessary.
During the current week Representa-
tive David j.. Lewis. candidate for the
democratic senatorial nomination to
succeed Senator Blair Lee, made tour
of Prince Georges county, being ac-
companied by J. Enos Ray, jr., chair
man of the county central committee.
Representative Lewis spent Monday in
the upper section of the county, where
he met and shook hands with hundreds
of voters. Tuesday mass meeting was
held in Upper Marlboro. Mr.. Lewis de-
voted most of his talk to AN eXplana-
tion of the parcels post act, OF which he
is the father. Tuesday night a meet
ing was held in Firemen'S Hall, Brent
wood, when State Controller Hugh A.
McMullen spoke with Mr.. Lewis. The
organization in Prince Georges county
is backing Lewis and also Jackson H.
Ralston, candidate for the democratic
nomination for Congress from the fifth
district. Mr.. Rslston's opponent in the
primaries Is former Representative
Frank o. Smith of Calvert county.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
Choir Sings "seven Last Words" !"

St. Augustine's sanctuary choir sang
1.-THE Seven Last Words of Christ" (Du-
bois) at the Good Friday services held
at the church Friday night. The choir
was directed by Leo F. Olds and assist
ed by Rev. James J. OConnor, baritone
Miss Mary Mullaly was at the or-an.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
RULES PRESERVE HEALTH.

SIGNALS TO BE HEEDED BY
CAREFUL PEOPLE.
Walking is the best exercise-and the
cheapest.
The United States public health serv.
ice administers typhoid vaccine gratis
to federal employees.
A little cough is frequently the warn.
ing signal of tuberculosis.
Bad teeth and bad tonsils may be the
cause Of rheuma tism.
Unpasteurized milk frequently spreads
disease.
The alright dwelling leads but to the
grave.
Moderation in all things prolones life.
The careless splitter is 4 public dan
ger.
Evening star., 1916-04-23
MARCH CIRCULATION

District sS Columbia S.:
FLEMING EEwBOLD business maaarer ~
TIE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
snniy swear that the actual number of copies
a the paper named sold and distributed during
dc month Of March. AID. 1916, vas rs follows:
Evening star., 1916-04-23
CITY ITEMS.

We Will Wire Your Home at
low price. Electric Webster, III 9Th ct.
Blue Print Papers Schmidt, 1921 18th.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

Beautiful Spring Flowers.
Choice homegrown specimens suit
able for all occasions. GUIDE, 1914 r ST.
-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-04-23

The 1915 graduating class Of the Hub
bard school recently elected officers.
as follows: President. Charles Robin
SON; vice president. Ruth Brashears;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
DECLARES FREE THOUGHT
MEANS SELF-GOVERNMENT
Mrs. n. E. Monroe Lectures on
"Story of the Reformation"
Outlines Life Of Luther.

Luther had his hand on the leye,
which promoted the democratic move
ment of modern times, for freedom In
religion means free thought" declared
Mrs. H. E. Monroe. in a lecture on THE
Story of the Reformation" at the
meeting of the mission study class of
the Woman's Observation-Disclosures
Missionary Union yesterday afternoon
at the Public Library. The speaker de-
clared that free thought means self
government and self-government
means a republic.
After outlining the life of Luther,
Mrs. Monroe said the Lutheran Church
is the largest Protestant Church In the
world, numbering in baptized member
ship 100000, and having a commune
cant membership of 5s.000.000, larger
than all the other Protestant churches
put together.
The meeting. which was largely at
tended. was presided over by Mrs. w.
F. Crafts of the First Presbyterian
Church A vote Of thanks was ten
dered Mrs. Monroe for her lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Cruelty by Boys.
Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star
In a recent issue The Star described a
unique method the boys have of hunting
rabbits with stones. Please publish few
lines in protest to such unwarrantable
cruelty.
1t is incredulous that boys. reared by
intelligent parents, with educational add
vantages in a city whose public school
system is second to none. should know SO
little of human kindness as to delight in
acts of barbarism, for there is certainly
nothing civilized or Christianlike in Civ
ing pain and taking life with wanton
cruelty. Cruel. unsympathetic boys are
apt to make unprincipled men. Our
great men have been men of tender
hearts. noted for their humanity.
One of the most interesting and pa
thetic Incidents have ever heard is re-
lated of Abraham Lincoln. In company
with some gentlemen, on his way to at
tend an important meeting, his attention
was attracted to birds nest which had
fallen on the ground. In the nest We're
young birds, and the President, seeing
their plight, was touched at their helpless
ness. He Immediately ordered the coach
man to stop the carriage in which he and
his party were driving, alighted and re-
stored the birds to the nest and replaced
the nest in the tree, explaining to his
friends had he not performed that little
act of mercy he could not have slept that
night.
The golden rule strictly followed would
make men and women Of us all, for If we
would have kindness and consideration
shown us we should. in turn, show kind
ness and consideration to others. and not
alone to our fellow men does this apply.
but to dumb creatures who can enter no
word of protest. who depend entirely
upon our superior intelligence.
II 1t be cowardly for the strong to OPP
press the weak-for a big boy to take
advantage of a little one-how equally
dastardly 1t is to Cypress dumb animals
that cannot defend themselves.
Eoys. you cannot feel big and great
when you have struck down. wounded
and killed some defenseless creature
Diet kitchens for better babies, better
movies for boys and girls will all have
failed In their purpose until our children
are taught and made to appreciate the
fundamental qualities of health, happi-
ness and good morals, which are justice
and mercy.
NELLIE LEWIS STAFFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
APPROVES NATIONAL SERVICE.
Col. Roosevelt Favors Obligatory
Law for Male Military Duty.

Lieut.. Gen. S. B. NJ. Young. retired.
has made public a letter from Theo-
dore Roosevelt saying:
st most cordially and emphatically
approve your efforts. as president of
the Association for National Service. to
secure the passage of law making it
obligatory upon every male American
citizen between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-one to serve six months
or a year-as the case may demand
In the field with the colors.
IT believe no one should be allowed
to vote who has not thus served
poltroons and professional paSificists
are out Of place In free republic.
'There should be education toward
military training along the lines fol-
lowed in Australia, Argentina, Switzer-
land and Japan.
mo man is fit to be a freeman I'M
less he has fitted himself to fight eff
GENTLY for his freedom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Presidents Party Abandons Trip
Planned for Today-Miss Wilson
Leaves Later for New York.
Swedish Minister and Mime. Eken-
gren to Dine Secretary of State
and Mrs. Lansing.

The President and Mrs. Wilson and
those who were to have accompanied
them to New York this morning for
the Army and Navy game abandoned
their plans last evening, owing to the
severe cold from which the President
has been suffering for several days.
While the President is recovering from
the cold his physician did not deem 1t
prudent for him to sit out doors for
several hours as his attendance at the
game would have necessitated. Miss
Margaret Wilson went to New York
this morning for visit of several
days.
Miss Margaret Wilson occupied a box
yesterday afternoon at the recital given
by Nine. Julia Culp. Miss Helen Wood
row Bones was among her guests.
The Minister of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren will entertain at dinner on
Saturday. December 20. in honor of the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William w.
Kimball entertained at dinner last
evening at their home in Q street in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

Louis Pierce Shoemaker. member of
the Association of the Oldest Inhabit-
ants. whose family owned much of the
land on which the city of Washington
was originally laid out and who has
spent the entire sixty years of his life
here. leading in many developments
and civic enterprises, died yesterday
afternoon in the Emergency Hospital
from an attack of acute Indigestion.
Mr.. Shoemaker apparently had been
in excellent health. and his sudden
death was great shock to his immedi-
ate family and scores of intimate
friends. He was calling on a client at
1917 NJ street yesterday afternoon when
he became ill. and a doctor was called
and Mr.. Shoemaker was hurried to
Emergency Hospital He died soon
after his arrival
Mrs. Shoemaker has been suffering so
much from the shock that definite fu-
neral arrangements have not yet been
made The funeral probably will be
held Monday from the suburban estate
of Mr.. Shoemaker on Georgia avenue
with delegation from the Association
of the Oldest Inhabitants acting as pail
bearers.
Promoter of Suburban Development.
For more than forty years Mr.. Shoe
maker had been one of the best known
real estate dealers in the National
spirit have carried through several of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
DIED,

BONDS. On Wednesday. November p. 1916. at
2:1s am. at her residence. 1872 Union court
John E. Bonds. aged thirty seven years She
leaves to mourn her loss mother. sister and
Funeral Sunday from Metropolitan A. III. e.
Church. on street northwest between 15th
and 10th streets northwest. at pm. tfitts-
burgh papers please copy.)
BROOKS. On Friday, November "a. 1918. at 9
the late William Ii. Brooks, aged eighty
years.
Yon have left rs forever. dear mother.
Who loved you better than all;
We lived for you, dear. while you were here:
You were our life. our all.
We dream Of your face that loved.
The eyes we are longing TO see;
Wen never forget you. dear mother.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTERS.
Funeral services at her late residence. 21l6 I
street northwest. on Monday. November 81. at
o'clock. Relatives and friends invited.
BURST. Suddenly. on Friday, November "a,
1916. at Sibley Hospital. GRACE b.. beloved
wife Of Arthur v. n. Burst. in the thirty fifth
year Of her age.
her 90. at o'clock pm, in the parlors of
A. ]. Schippert, zoos Pennsylvania avenue
northwest Relatives and friends invited. In
terment (private) November II at Glenwood
cemetery.
BURST. On Thursday. November y. 1915. at
Arthur v. n. and Grace B. Burst. aged eleven
days.
Funeral services will be held at the parlors of
A. ]. Schippert, zoos Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. on Sunday. November %. at 6
O'Clock pm. 1nterment private.
at sos pm, GERTRUDE CAMPBELL, be-
loved wife Of James Campbell.
o one Mondsy
pm. Friends invited TO attend. PC
DAVIS. On Thursday November %. 1915 at
her residence. No. 1921 ii street northwest.
FREDERICA GORE. widow Of John Chandler
Rins IN tb hh Year o. of her
Funeral services will be held at ST. John.
Church, Lafayette Square, Monday, November
II, at 2:30 pm. RS
FRANK. Suddenly. on Friday, November "a
1915. at $50 am, MARGARET, beloved
Funeral from her parents residence. sol T
street southeast. Monday, November 81 a.
$50 am. Requiem mass at st. Mary's Church
at o'clock. Relatives and friends invited
Interment st. Mary's cemetery. 2e'
GARTRELL. On Friday, November "A. 1916. AT
pm. at her residence, 602 f street south
east, MARIA LOUISE, widow of the late VII.
liam Caleb Gartrell
Funeral Sunday, November &c. at pm. Inter
ment at Locust Grove. Montgomery county,
Md.
GAsKINs. Departed this life on Thursday,
November g; 1915. at 3:15 Pm; WILLIAM
d. GASKINS, devoted son of William and
Henrietta Gaskins and beloved brother of
Andrew. Josephia, James and the late Viola
Gaskins.
Funeral Sunday, November %, at 1 pm. from
late residence, thence to Rehoboth Baptist
Church, Rev. John Richard, d. D., pastor. 90
HALL. On Friday morning, November p. 1916,
RACHAEL HALL, widow Of Joseph Hall. She
leaves one son. a daughter and three grand
daughters.
Farewell, mother, farewell.
Deaths call must obey;
We must prepare to meet you there,
Where sorrow and pain felt more
BY HER son, G. H. DOWNS.
Funeral Monday, November 81. at 2:30 pm.
from John Rhine's undertaking establishment,
sol 3rd street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Edward b. Meetze, g. years. 2721 18th street
John simon, 10 years, a27 street northwest.
EIInira W. Price, 10 years, Casualty Hospital.
Celeste Dean, years, Providence Hospital.
Wallace NJ. Acton. 81 years, 2oi 9th street
Daniel E. Flavin. 40 years. 1873 North Capitol
street
John F. Mccarthy. year. 800 A street south
James st. John. 81 years. Fl and Sd streets
Grace b. Burst 30 years. sibley Hospital
George Gahney. IS years. {. 8 Soldiers Home
Catherine E. Metz. 50 years. 1le 4th street
Thomas v Ketcham, SO years, 1920 Girard
street northwest.
n' Anna Howard. "a years, Garfield Hospital.
Ignatius f. Harvey, g. years, ~ Charming
T'horpe l.. Burst. l. days. sibey Hospital.
Charles Contee, % years, Casualty Hospital
Louise Phillips. 20 years, tuberculosis Hos
pital r.os,,,. ,,o..,.,
Daniel E. Murray, 81 years. 2623 Sherman
avenue northwest.
Florence Davis, months, 1881 9th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported tt
the health department within the last twenty
-four hours:
Michael and Ethel Symonds, girl
Henry N. and Mabel G. Parsons, girl.
Allison W. and Eva Leland, girl
Harold and George A. Lyons, girl.
Thomas L. and Maud L. Johnston boy.
Edgar D. and Mary J. Hart, boy.
James E. and Mabel Hoadley. boy.
Victor H. and Rosetta A. Elder, boy.
Walter E. and Eleanor V. Disney, girl.
Henry C. B. and Katherine NJ. Clagett. boy.
Walter W. and Elsie L. Britt. girl
Eddie and Mamie Williams. boy.
Charles c. and Eleanore Watkins. girl.
Washington and Viola Shanklin. girl.
Cornelius and Hattie Middleton. girl
Preston and Mabel Robinson, boy.
John and Annie More, boy.
George and Madeline Reynolds, boy.
John II. and Josephine f. Lloyd, boy
Walter and Lillian Henry, boy.
Edward and Serina Hall, boy.
Israel and Isabella Freeman, boy.
Jesse and Mary Cooper, girl.
Alexander and Annie Bundy, girl.
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guests at the Hotel Aston, New York.
They will remain with them until after
the Army and Navy game and the re-
| ceptlon and banquet given in honor of
Mr.. Wolf at the Hotel Savoy, Tuesday
evening.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William Crozier,
who are in New York to attend the
Army and Navy game are stopping at
| the st. Regis. They will return home
| tomorrow.
! Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William L. Mar
shall. who are also in New York to at
tend the game, entertained at dinner
| last night at the Astor Hotel
Mrs Zane. wife of Rear Admiral A.
V. Zane, L. S. N: Miss Evelyn Zane
and Mrs. James E. Alexander, who
| went to New York to attend the Army
and Navy foot ball game today, are
stopping at the Biltmore.
| Miss Adelaide Head has been the
| guest of friends at Philadelphia and
| is attending the Army-Navy game with
turn to Washington the first of the
week.
Mrs. Daniel Bahan Miller, jr., and her
| mother, Mrs. William Lincoln Webster,
abe at New York this week for the Army
and Navy game. They will spend Thanks
| giving week at Atlantic City, at the Hotel
Traymore.
Others who have gone over for the game
| today are: Capt and Mrs. H N. Coates.
! A. b. Owens, Mr.. H. K. Bush-Brown and
Admiral and Mrs. c. J. Boush, Lieut.
! German and Lieut.. William Rupertus,
| Z. S. NJ. c.: Capt. and Mrs. Robert s.
Dougherty and Miss Dorothy McCauley.
hal
lace Chiswell. Mrs. TownIey Mckee of
Washington. Nd. Mrs. Ernest Wad-
| dington of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
v. Killian, Miss Eloise A. Dierken. who
j. McElhone; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee La
mar Robinson and Miss Virginia
Lamar Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
T. Mason, Miss Amelia Alexander.
Several friends of Miss Alkaline Bas-
sett were entertained last night at her
home, 31S 9Th street northeast. A
musical and literary program and
Refreshments We're served during the
latter part of the evening. the table
being decorated with a horn of plenty
and other seasonaoie features.
Those present were Misses Eleanor
Brandt, Hills. Kathryn Leahey, Cecile
Sale, Sarah Dulin. Della Crowthers. L.
Vida Delaney, Mrs. e. J. Hess. Mrs.
Minnie Barker Mea Mrs b, B. M Delaney Mrs
well. Bowling, Rebsaum. Raymond
Mueller, Fletcher Duncan, Ralph Cady,
|C. Haynes Wright. B. B. Delaney, Ran
dali Oller, Joseph Scott. Frank Troth,
Raymond c.. Stole and Frank A. Wood
field.
Musical selections were given by Miss
Sale, Miss Crowthers, Mr.. Creswell and
Mr. Brandt. and recitations by Mr..
Rebsaum and Miss Bassett.
Mrs John Newton Cu1bertson will not
be at home Monday afternoon. as she
will speak that day before the Woman's
Interdenominational Missionary Union
/ of Baltimore. Of which she Is president.
Mrs, James W. Bel1er, Miss EuEenia
YSeufaud Miss, Imoeeno Karaa. Mia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

Grace Fowler, Miss May O'Brien. Miss
Eileen Ready and Miss Adele May. rep
resenting the Holy Cross Academy Of
Dunbarton. D. c.. left washington yes
terday morning to attend the conven-
ton Of the International Federation of
Catholic Alumnae to be held at Balti-
moro at the Belvedere Hotel yesterday.
today and Sunday. They will attend
the banquet to be given by the fedora
ton at the Belvedere Saturday evening
and will remain over for the closing
exercises Sunday.
The Secretary of the Interior returned
to Washington last night from Allan
tic City and will spend the week end
with Mrs. Lane at their residence in
Wyoming avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25

honor of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing. Those asked to meet
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing were the
japanese ambassador, Mr.. Aimaro sato;
Gen and Mrs Charles L. Fitzhugh, Col.
and Mrs Robert NJ. Thompson. Mr. and
Mrs Gibson Fahnestock and Nine.
Roso.
Representative and Mrs. James r.
Mann are at New York, where they
went to attend the Army and Navy
game today.
Mrs. Gillett-Hin has sent out cards
for a tea in compliment to the depu /
tantes at her home, 2133 X street, Wed-
nesday afternoon. December =, from
till o'clock.
The assistant secretary of the navy
and Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt were
among the guests at the dinner gwen
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus A. Rogers at
New York last night In honor OF Judge
Herbert A. Bissell of Buffalo
Mrs. Hadleigh Marsh is hostess at a
bridge party, followed by tea. this att
ernoon at her residence in 10th street
in honor of her sister, Mrs. MelVlile
U. S. N, and Mrs. Walker Sanders
Mrs. Arthur B. Clawson and Mrs Al
bert L. kley presided at the tea table.
which was attractively decorated with
white and yellow chrysanthemums
clusters of the same flowers being used
throughout the drawing rooms.
Mrs. ellis, wife of Capt. George
Steele ellis, U. S. A., is spending a
month or so with her mother, Mrs l..
d. Baxter, at the Westmoreland.
Former Senator Burton Of Ohio is in
Wa shington and is staying at the Hotei
Lafayette.
Mrs. Matthew A. Cross, accompanied
by her small daughter. is spending the
week end at the Indian Head proving
ground as the guest Of capt ana MIS-
Earle.
Mrs. J. D. Gatewood, wife of Medical
Director Gatewood, U. 8. n, has as her
guest Mrs. william G.. Young of
Hampton. Va.
Mrs Henry E. Jenkins. who is at Phil
adelphia visiting friends. will go 70
New York tomorrow to attend the
come to Washington to spend the win
ter with Medical Director and Mrs.
Gatewood.
Mrs. Frank Ridgely. wife of Com
mander Ridgely. U. S. n. arrived mere
mander Ridgely is stationed. and is
stopping at the Willard.
Mrs. James Mcdonald. accompanied
by her son, Mr.. Arthur Bradley Camp
bell, has gone to the White sulphur
Springs for a stay of several weeks.
Lieut.. Melville Stuart Brown. .. S. N,
who was recently ordered to duty at
Washington. and Mrs. Brown nave
taken an apartment at 1850 Euclid
street. where they are settled Tor the
winter.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ra1pn
e. Gallinger: have returned to Wash
ington. and are at Stoneleigh Court Tor
the winter.
NM. and Mrs. William C. Harllee
-....~'- as their guests Mr.. and MIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Big Order for Smokeless Powder.

The naval bureau of ordance has con-
tracted with the Dupont Company for
about 100000 pounds of smokeless
powder. at a cost of $S.s50.0oo, and
with the Guerin Spinning Company OF
woonsocket. r. L. for $l70,0o0 worth
Of silk cartridge bag cloth and $4,000
worth Of silk cartridge bag lActn8s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Arthur B. Hayes and Della E. vermillion.
James II. Knox of New York, N Y, and
Miriam Simons of this city.
Howard R. Trimblay of Buffalo, n. Y, and
Lydia N. shelton Of Coakley, Va
Jessie Edna Ford of this city.
John Francis Mcyey. jr., and Mary Dominica
Collins.
John s. Carridan and Helen L. Downes.