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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
VERDICT IN FAVOR OF WILL,

The will of Miss Catherine Conley,
executed July IS last. within three
hours of her death. was sustained late
yesterday afternoon by a jury at the
direction of Justice Siddons. The court
granted the motion for the instructed
verdict made by Attorney Frank j.
Hogan, who pointed out that the un-
contradicted testimony showed that
Miss Conley was conscious and in pos
session of her faculties almost to her
last breath. Counsel for the caveators
noted an exception to the action of the
court end may take an appeal.
Attorneys Frank J. Hogan and
Thomas C. Bradley defended the Will.
while the caveators were represented
by Attorneys James s Easily Smith
and r. B. Fleharty Of Washington and
Attorney Richard E. Harvey of Port
land Me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Proposed Location for Center.

The concensus of opinion at the meet
ing was that the proposed community
center should be located at the Powell
School, on Hiatt place between Irving
street and Park road. and 1t Is ex-
pected that this suggestion will be con-
veyed to Mr.. Thurston as the wish of
the association. as under the rules the
executive committee is authorized to
speak for the association during the
summer season, when no meetings are
held.
The matter Of the proposed school
for Spring road was brought up, and
after a short address by Supervising
Principal Haycock a decision was
reached to do everything possible to
aid the board of education In the work
to secure an appropriation for the pro-
posed school, which 1t is hoped will be
located between 18th and 10Th streets
on Spring road
That there is a crying need for the
school was the declaration of Mr.
Houghton, who declared that for some
time past there has been a steady de-
mand from residents of the section for
such a school. 1t being pointed out tina t
at the present time children residing
In the section have to travel at least
ten blocks before a school can be
reached.
Col Speelman also spoke of the need
for the proposed school and pointed out
that the committee on education plans to
put forward every effort in the work Of
securing the school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
PLANNED FOR
COMMUNITY SECRETARY
Columbia Heights Citizens Also Dis
cuss Schoolhouse Needs for
Spring Road.

Plans for holding an election for
community secretary in Columbia
Heights were discussed at meeting
OF the executive committee of the Co
lum bia Heights Citizens Association
last evening in the parlors of the Sa-
voy. 14th and Girard streets northwest,
when ]. Clinton Hiatt. secretary of the
association. was Endorsed as the most
available man for the position.
AS the election should be held under
the sanction of the District school Off
Gals. Col. Harley V. Speelman, chair
man of the committee on education of
the association. announced that Supt.
Thurston of the schools should be con-
suited before the association proceed :
ed further, and a motion to this effect
prevailed.
1t was suggested that a committee see
Supt. Thurston without delay, and
President Rice. Col. Speelman and A
c. Houghton visit the superintendent
this afternoon for the purpose of con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
PARTS WITH HIS CASH
Florida Man Drops" to Thousand
Dollar-Bill Game,

Clifton G. Peckham. Eustis. Fla. ar
rived at Union station yesterday after
noon. made the acquaintance of an
elderly man and accompanied him on a
Sightseeing trip about the city. They
stopped in a lunchroom and got some
thing to eat, and while there the
stranger suddenly recalled that the only
money he had was thousand-doIlar
bill.
The man from Florida loaned him two
twenty-dollar bills until he could get
his thousand dollar bill changed The
stranger entered the Post ONCE Depart
ment, saying 1t was bank, to get
change. He continued through the
building and disappeared with the
Florida mans $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

Especial Film Features|
Crandnirs savoy Garden.
18th and Column hin Road.
ropAY-KEssIE RARRIsCALE. in ''THE
ETHEL CLAYTON. in
THE STOLEN PARADISE"
CrandalI's Apollo Theater and Gar
den. 6-4 II 81. NE.
ro nnSi MilH HKEAS r RhE Man
LINDER. in MAX IN A TAXI
TOMORROW EARLE WILLIAMS. IN
THE SOUL MASTER
Crandai!'. Ave. Grand.s4s PA. Az. s:E.
SOUL MASTER
ToMoRROW-yALES sCRATT. in
THE SIREN"
Liberty. North Capitol and r SITS.
SACRIFICE" Also DREWs In LOCKED
OUT"
Circle. cios Pa. Ave. Phone W. ass.
COMEDY. ''MAipEN'S rRrsT": WILD
ANIMALS AT LARGE" FRANK DAN.
lELs COMEDY and EPISODE NO. ..
SECRET Kingdom
American-GEo. BERAN. in THE RoNp
BETWEEN" Unusual Paramount Show.
Lyric Theater and Garden, 18th and
irving SITS. NV.
TODAY-MARY MILES MlNTER. In AN
ME FOR SPITE" Also rArHE NEWS.
NO. 50.
stanton Park. 4th Bet. II and C NE.
ToNIGHT-GEo. FAWCETr. In
THE HEART oF TEXAS RYAN"
Also LANDING L. $. TROOPS IN FRANCE.
Olympic. 1881 u st. NV.
ToDAY-H. Is. WARNER. in
THE DANGER TRAIL
Leader. 80. 9th st. NV.
TODAY-wALI-ACE REID and MYRTLE
STEADMAN. in THE WORLD APART
Home. 1880 & st. NE.
ToDAY-NALESkA STRarT. in SHE"
ENTRA-riIED CHAPTER oF Clio
Masonic auditorium. 18th & NY. Az.
TONIGHT. hATHLIN WILLIAMS md
HOUSE PETERS, in
THE HIGHWAY OF HOPE"
Also BRAY PHOTOGRAPH.
Penn Gardcns-Open Air.
Penna. Ave. mt 21st st. NV.
Americas Finest Air Dome and
Winter Garden.
Built Tor IN. purpose.not vacant lot.
Comfortable Seats. Patriotic Ideas and
large space for autos.
Motor II you can. but come anyway.
It's a treat and a pleasure 10 visit.
! DOROTHY BARNARD and JACK SHER-
RILL. in THE ACCOMPLICE." Also
! MUTUAL WEEKLY
Washington Park IL Open, 18th & u,
TODAf-ALIcE JOYCE and HARRY NOR
Ely, in HER SECRET" Also Comedy
Truxton. North Capitol md Fla. Ave.
TODAI-PEGGY HYLAND and MARC MAC.
DERM0TT. in THE SIXTEENTH
WIFE" Adapted from Molly Elliott Sea
wells delightful story. Mary Ann and
the Grand Duke" Also lntest Pathe News
Crandall's Theater. 9th and f SITS.
TODAY-THEDA BAkA. in HEART AND
SOUL
Raphael Theater. 140s 9th st. NV,
TODAY-CHARJoTTE WALKER in MARY
LAWSOS'S SECRET" Also Pathe News.
Empire Park, 327 18th St. NE,
ToDAf-GEoRGE wALsHE. in a VIM, For
5-reel Masterpiece. MELTING; MIL
LIONS" Also good Comedy.
Empire Theater, 81I H st. NE.
TODAY-GEoRGE EAISHE, in his latest
Production de Luxe. SOME boy Also
good Comedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
CITY ITEMS.

10 lbs. GRADUATED Sugar. s9c; "a lbs.
Our Best Flour. $1.65: Our Best Tea.
4sc: Wonder Coffee. zoe; Wheat Food.
lac; Asparagus 10c; N. O. Molasses.
15c: Regina Peaches. 15c; Macaroni or
Spaghetti, 125c: Crystal Salt. sc; Pure
Pepper. 35c: Grape Juice. quarts. 25c.
Phone 412 4th Sc. and all the ]. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Signal Officers to France.

First Lieut.. John A. Malterer, Will
liam II. Baggett. John f. Rundquist
and Alfred F. Truax of the Signal Off
GERS Reserve Corps have been assigned
to duty with the American expedition
airy forces In France. and will proceed
to Paris without delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
The Star by Mail.

- = sure to have The Evening
and Sunday star follow you.
- In most cases The star will
be at the breakfast table tho
next morning, ana always give
all Of the latest news from WASH
ington Of the day before. The
address may b changed ~ fire.
qusntly a. desired by giving the
old - well - the new address.
The price Of The star by mail
daily and Sunday II 90 cents Per
month, In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Assigned to First Engineers.

First Lieut.. Irving v. A. HUE and
Second Lieuts Ross H. Boas and Ed
ward A. Macmillan of the Engineer
officers Reserve Corps have been as
signed to the LIST Regiment Of Eng1-
neers, at Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Offers low weekend excursion rates to
principal mountain resorts in Virginia
and West Virginia ONCE, 1889 F St
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11

The Master Of All Musical Instruments.
Hear the famous Edison diamond disc
monograph. Daily concerts here. Glib
son Co, 917 G st.-Advertisement.
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Claim Optical Co.. 8O7 F st.
No guesswork here.

Brass Reds Relacquered. Satin or Polish.
John A. Gottsmann & Co. Main 1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
TOURS RICH IN HISTORY
TO INTEREST j. S. FL|ERS
Scene Of First Fatality of Ex'
peditionary Force Saved Europe
From Mohammedan Rule.

News of the first fatality among
the, Americans of the expeditionary
force in France under Maj Gen. Per-
shing reveals the fact that American
fliers are undergoing training in an
aviation camp established in one of
the most famous cities of western
Europe" says war geography bulletin
of the National Geographic Society
concerning Tours. This town was the
scene of the death of Thomas Winch
Barrett. member of the overseas
forces of the United States. who fell
1000 feet in a blazing airplane while
on a trial flight with a French army
instructor.
Situated in the garden section of
central France. in the fertile valley of
the Loire. Tours is 14J miles southwest
of Paris by rail, and nearly 200 miles
in an airline northeast of Bordeaux. 1t
is the chief trade and population CEN
ter of the department of Indirect
Loire. Before the war it was favorite
city with English and American tour
lists. Its chief interest for American
aviation students will be it's historic
associations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11
Takes Name From Gallo Tribe.

THE town takes it's name from the
Gallo tribe of Turones. 1t was an ally
Of Vercingetorex, the leader of the in
surrection against the authority of
Julius Caesar in Gaul in SO BIC. There
after the town was known as Caesar
odunum for many years. 1t fell before
the Visigoths just three years prior to
the final collapse of the empire of
Rome. Early in the sixth century it
came into the possession of Clovis, but
IT was not until 1872 that there was
fought in this vicinity a battle which
takes its name from the town and which
saved Europe from the domination of
Mohammedans. The Saracens, who
had entered Gaul from Spain, which
they had overrun, here met and were
of the Frankish forces. The battle
ragged all day. and the Moslem leader,
Abderrahman. was slain. together with
vast multitude of his followers, esti-
mated by ancient chroniclers at $4,000.
In commemoration of his great victory
for Christian Europe Charles received
the surname of Martel, 1.-The hammer"
on account of the mighty blows of his
huge battleax This was the grand
father Of Charlemagne.
"One of the most interesting medieval
treasures of Tours is the Cathedral Of
st. Gatien. begun in ITO but not
completed for nearly four centuries
Two other famous structures are the
to"eIs VI 81. martin anu VI SHdile-
magne.
"a little more than a mile to the
southwest Of the city rises the ruins
of the chateau of Plessis-les Tours,
famous as the favorite residence of
Louis XII. the bourgeois king of
France. who died there in 1888, sur
rounded by astroiogers. Today there
is but little in the crumbling masonry
to suggest the famous spiders nest
with it's many watch towers. so graph
ically described by Sir Walter Scott in
his novel Quentin Outward
Tours was for a number of years the
capital of the province OF Touraine and
as such It was an appanage Of Mary
Queen of Scots, yielding that unhappy
monarch a substantial revenue up to
the time Of her death.
During the Franco-Prussian war
Tours was the city in which Gambetta,
after escaping from beleaguered Paris
in balloon. established the delegation
on September 10, 1870. In December
the delegation was forced by the men,
acing approach Of the Germans to re-
move to Bordeaux. and the enemy occu-
pied the city the following month.
Besides st. Martin. Tours had two
other famous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Greg
DRY. the first historian of the Franks,
whose carefully compiled chronicles
won for him the pseudonym of the He
garius. the theologian whose teachings
and writings about the doctrine of
MISREPRESENTATION made him precur-
sor of Professionalism.
Honore de BalZac, one of Frances
greatest literary geniuses. was born in
Tours. while Descartes and RabeIais
were born in neighboring villages:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11

Julian Pierce Is to lecture on Ger
man Autocratic Government" at an
open-air meeting at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Sth street northwest this even
ing. under the auspices of the socialist
committee on education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-11

A collision between the automobiles
of c. Burton Rodrick. 521 18th street.
and Mrs. Leroy Mark. 3411 Ashley ter
race. occurred near 34th and Macomb
streets yesterday afternoon. Both cars
were damaged, but their occupants
were not hurt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

caught, either before it touched the
ground or on the first bound the bats
man was out. However, no strike was
called on the first ball pitched, unless
the striker struck at and missed 1t.
The rule adopted in November, 1870,
which gave the striker the privilege
Of calling for high one or a low one,
was put into effect the following sea-
son, which was the first year Of the
National association, the forerunner
Of the National league. A high ball
was defined as between shoulder and
waist, and low one was between
waist and knee. If the batter got what
was ordered from the pitcher, and
didn't strike at 1t, a strike was called
on him anyway. If the striker didn't
express a preference, strike was
called on him If the ball was 'fair,"
which meant between the shoulder and
the knee.
After 1876 the batter had to call
for either high, low or fair ball. This
practice, which now seems so absurd,
was not abolished until 1887. Imagine
Ty Cobb being privileged to call for
the. sort Of ball he wantedl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Sparrow in New Role.

An incident probably unique in the
annals of the stage was witnessed by
a crowded house at the opera house
in Cape Town during matinee. I'M
mediately the curtain rose on the gar
den scene in which parrot and perch
are a feature, a sparrow flew down
from the dome of the theater onto the
stage and hoped and flew about quite
fearlessly, picking up the parrot food
and the ground rice (thrown in this
scene) at the feet of the astonished
actors, taking not the slightest notice
of their movements, not even the dane
ing disturbing it's equilibrium. When
the scene neared its end the sparrow
flew up onto the front of the dress cir.
Gle and then disappeared in the dome.
The incident caused the greatest
amusement, both to the company and
to the audience-the latter being quite
under the impression that the sparrow
had been trained and was part of the
show.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
OLD BASEBALL RULES
Knocker Could Demand High,
Low or Fair Ball Be Pitched.
Absurd Practice Was Not Abolished
Until 18s7--What Would Ty Cobb
Do If Like Conditions Pre-
vailed at Present?

Many of the old rules governing
baseball now seem very freakish to
the fans, but the one which seems
strangest of all, perhapg was that
which gave the "knocker" or s,sticker"
the privilege of demanding OF the
pitcher a high or low ball. 1t was.
at meeting held in New York 40
years ago. November 80, 1870, that
this rule was adopted.
Up to 1870 the pitcher could heave
the pellet where he pleased, but the
knocker didn't have to take a smash
at it until he was good and ready.
Strikes were not recorded against him
unless he hit at a ball and missed.
That was pie for the batsman, but
tough on the Woodworking pitcher and
the sweltering spectators. In the
games Of 1870 the pitcher was re-
CURED to put the ball over fairly for
the striker" and if the latter let good
ones go by strikes were called on
him, and if the third good one was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

beat the Giants as regularly as he
worked against them. This year he
seems to be even better and is start
ing like doing it as he once did in the
American league.
Here is a little example Of what
Coombs could do while with the Ath-
letics. Connie Mack started him one
day against the Boston Red Sox, al
ways a hard team to beat. The game
rolled along just "a innings before the
Athletics broke a 1 to tie and won
the game and 1. COMBS allowed 10
hits, all well scattered, and sent Is
Reds back to the bench after each
had taken three swings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
TRIED TO RUN LEFT-HANDED
President Tener Tells of Batter Who
Had Switched Positions at Plate
Dashing for Third.

John K. Tener, president of the Ma
tional league, vouches for this story:
Lew Dickerson, outfielder for the Pr
rates in the long ago, had always bat
ted lefthanded, and left-handed pitch
ers in those times were scarce. Bat
tiers seldom faced them, and some bat
tiers, including Dickerson, had but
hay idea, of what they looked like.
One day he faced one, however, and
was bewildered. His mate suggested
that he turn around and bat right
handed. He did so, grounded toward
the left instead of the right, as he gen.
orally did when batting left-handed,
and so fixed was the habit of turning
from the side of the plate on which he
stood that he dashed down the line to-
ward third base"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12


'Wel, I'd like gum"
Law Name, don't do your The
with the inquiry made the rhnestones sz but black held
a
"You might we'll somebody cribs
"Oh WE'LL skidoo
gotta dandy hidin' place down the Peace monument"
keepin' folks like that Why don't you"
I
kids
sorf he
caught of loyalty the the black
o
II real thing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
SINGULAR PLAY BY CRAVATH
Quick Return of Apparently Safe HE
Forces Runner at PIate-Bat-
ter Robbed of Hit.

plate on a ball that dropped in the
outfield is the remarkable play made
In a recent game between the Phillies
and Cubs. With the bases full, and
one out, Mann of the Cubs poked the
ball to center field, and 900 times in
1000 it would have gone for base
hit. Cravath was playing center. He
caught the ball on the first bounce,
and, actuated by almost a sixth sense,
he hurled the ball straight to Catcher
Killifer and forced out Doyle, hot
footing it from third. The play robbed
Mann of a hit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Hans Wagner's failure to show up
this spring and the continued absence
Of his name from the box scores is
only one Of many similar absences. Fa-
nous athletes who have played the
game for many long years are out
now, and others Of the veterans brig
ade are slowly slipping back to pri-
vate life. Wagner, however, could not
resist the fever, and is now back in
the game.
Sam Crawford is about the only other
of the old-time school Of ball players
left in the big leagues,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Standing Just So Much.

We have all seen parents or teachers
who would stand for almost every.
thing. They would turn the other
cheek to the child till it was worn to
thread, and then turn the first cheek
back again. But, suddenly, something
slips. The parent worm turns and wal
lops the sawdust from its offspring
and the onlookers, to man, rejoice,
1t seems too bad, sometimes, that
things have to come to q head. 1t
takes SO long. But it is a way they
have. Perhaps it is all right. we
worms might make more mistakes than
we do if we didn't get things all
thought out and suffered out before
turning.-Minneapol Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Napoleon Lajoie, grand old man Of
the second sackers, is not a major
Lacquer this year. He is managing a
club in the International league-out
of the fight in the big circuits for the
first time in more years than many
baseball players have lived.
John Evers is Of the same general
usefulness, and probably has another
year of baseball left. He never was as
good as Lajoie as batsman, however,
but his nimble brain and energy car
ried him to inspired heights not at
tanned by the younger ones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

of high bulletin
in
Maryland Virginia
One list the people have
another
another list adverses and poultry much
those
includes
homny
sweet potatoes
peanuts,
has notify the Washington his
generally in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

(Copyright, 1917, by w. q. Chapman.)
The man was attired in the height Of
fashion. He wore no ornament except
a small discolored ring, pendant from
q silken watch ribbon crossing his
vest. His face was bronzed, his hands
SCARED and rough. With all Of these
incongruities, it would have puzzled
even a skilled physiognomist to deter
mine his exact social and business
status.
+ He bore thin package about the
size Of an ordinary window pane, COW
cred with wrapping paper, under his
arm. Whoever or whatever he was,
he was seriously intent upon the bust
ness in hand. He stood with one foot
On a kitchen doorstep, his ear bent
within. Then he placed his package
carefully tilted against the house and
Stole on tiptoe across the first room
beyond.
: In the adjoining one a table was set
with three persons around it, a gray
haired old man, his gentle-faced wife
and a girl of about twenty, evidently
their daughter. At one side OF the
table was a plate reversed, knife. fork
and spoon, cup and saucer and nap
kin encircled by a silver band, and as
the eyes of the intruder noted this, he
fairly suppressed great gasp and his
eyes n1oistened and his strong face
quivered.
i "Dear old folks!" he breathed and
then off and down went his hat, his
head bowed reverently. The old man
was asking a blessing upon the homely
meal. The watcher stole across the
kitchen floor, noiselessly dropped into
the empty chair at the table and sat
there trembling and expectant as the
old mans voice concluded the formal
grace with the earnest words:
"And bring back to us our dear
wandering boy"
And then the reverent heads were
lifted and cd John Davis, his staring
eyes fixed upon the wandering boy re-
turned, slowly arose, but stood rigid,
unbelieving, at this apparent imme-
diate answer to prayer. The mother
uttered a fervent cry, the sister, Leila,
was at his side in one swift whirl Of
her supple body, her arms about his
neck and crying, laughing, sobbing for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

wires being rapidly installed Plans for the
which
underground cable from Washington to New
supplying
drought committee telephones
Of the Council of Defense.
will the and other
departments all the country by
telegraph
telegraph companies have given precedence
to tn
Washington already have Deen
nearly doubled ngstance leading out OF
addition cable
wire will be strung above ground
completed there Will De
mately Washington
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12


Virginia thousands Of young men,
of the service somewhere
building blnks yellow
its secrets and wnks
wisely
Yet impart the thousands of men in Khaki who
of the call somewhere
distinguishing mark for swashbuckng lovers
passed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
JACK COOMBS is COMEBACK
Athletic Castoff Gives Promise of Be-
ing Better Pitcher Than Ever
Example TO ProWess.

There is one comeback that seems
to be real. The owner is none other
than the hero Of many battles, Jack
Coombs, now a member Of Uncle Will
bur Robinson's hurting staff. Coombs
went wrong while with the Athletics
and was turned adrift by that wise old
sage, Connie Mack.
At that time Mack was turning them
all loose and it cannot be said that he
figured Coombs through. Coombs was
q great pitcher last year and could