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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
BURNED 70 DEATH.
Negro Woman Perishes When Home
Near Rockville Is Destroyed.

ROCKVILLE. February Shortly
after IL o'clock Wednesday night a
house at Kengar. negro settlement
near Kensington, was destroyed by
fire and Annie Fisher, a young colored
woman. perished in the flames.
The woman is supposed to have been
alone in the house when the fire start
ed, and the following morning a search
of the ruins was made, with the result
that some badly charred bones were
found. The discovery satisfied the
authorities that the bones were those
of the Fisher woman.
Henry Miles, colored. fifty years old.
who lived in the house, and Richard
Anderson, a middle-aged white man, OF
Kensington, were brought to Rockville
by Deputy Sheriff Bottlemay and were
held here while a thorough investiga-
ton was made. They were later re-
LEASED. Sheriff Gather satisfying him
self that neither was anywhere near
the house at the time of the fire. 1t
is believed the woman accidentally set
the house on fire.
Rev A. T. Howard, pastor of the
Baptist Church, of1iciated at the mar
rage here yesterday afternoon of Miss
Minnie Irene Bolton, twenty-one years
old, and George Ridgeway, aged TWEEN
ty-three, both of Alexandria. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
DIES IN s5TH YEAR.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston Succumbs
at DAUGHTERS Home Here.

Mrs. Eliza beth Johnston, mother OF
Arvine w. Johnston. grand secretary
of the Grand Lodge of the District or
Columbia. F. A. A. M, died last even
ing at $50 o'clock at the residence or
her daughter. Mrs. Robert H. thinner
man. 1926 B street northeast. Funeral
services are to be held tomorrow att
ernoon at 2 o'clock at her daughters
residence Rev. DIR. John Britain Clark,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church. is to officiate. Interment is to
be in Glenwood cemetery
Mrs. Johnston was born June %. 1882.
in Carroltown, Ohio. where she spent
most of her life. A few years ago she
came here to live and resided at her
daughters residence on street. In
1854 she married J. w. Johnston OF C1n-
cinnati, Ohio, who was killed in the
civil war. She is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Zimmerman. and her
son. Mr.. Johnston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
GIVES ANOTHER 500.
Money for a Washington Ward in
the American Ambulance of Paris.

Another hundred dollars, the contri-
button of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville For
tescue of this city, toward the endow-
ment of a Washington ward in the
American Ambulance Hospital of Paris
is reported by Mrs. Laurence v. Benet,
secretary of the women's auxiliary COM
mittee of the American ambulance.
Mrs Benet, writing from Neuilly-sur-
Seine under the date Of January 10, ex-
presses the wish to remind Washing
tonians of the lacking ward. Many
American cities have wards in tho am
buIance, the National Capital being one
of the large cities which has no ward
named after 1t.
Mrs. Fortescue, who is well known
in this city. Ia to come into the hospital
Mrs. Benet writes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
THEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE
Clothing, Auto Supplies and 0the,
Valuables Missing,

A broken window last night made ac-
cess 10 the store of Mrs. Rebecca Levy.
2S11 NJ street, easy for unidentified
burglars. The owner of the store told
the police that six secondhand over
coats were stolen.
Burglars Wednesday night visited the
garage of the Maryland Biscuit Com
pany. rear of 201 East Capitol street,
and took an automobile tire, skid chains
and tools.
other robberies have been reported by
the following: Mary e. White. Iowa
apartments, wearing apparel and other
articles worth $40: Luther w. Mott,
1927 18th street. bicycle; Emma will
liams. 1929 5th street, suit of clothes
worth $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
KEEP SCHEDULE TO KNOW
WHERE YOUR CASH GOES
Foolish Expenditures Revealed
Cost of Living Investigator
Adopts Plan.

One of The young woman agents of
the bureau of labor statistics who is
collecting information on the cost of
living in the District has become SO
interested that she has started to fill
out schedule of her own.
OF course. this information will not
be included in the statistics which the
bureau Is collecting, under resolution
OF Congress. it was pointed out by an
official today. but the action shows the
spirit of the agents, and the interest
they are taking in the work
i-..s OF the agents has been asked
to I'LL out schedules of their own by
me bureau, but those VINO desire TO
for their own information can do so.
There is nothing like keeping track
or what you spend to find out where
your money goes" said an official of
the statistics bureau today, talking to
a visitor interested in the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
$25, 900 Finally Provided.

The Senate today concurred In the
House amendments to the joint resolu-
ton making provision for the mainte-
nance of order in Washington during
the inaugural period, cutting the ap-
preparations provided for this purpose
from $4,000 to $4,000 The amount
allowed by the House is the same as
allowed at the last presidential inaugu-
ration and at the Inauguration of
President Taft in 1909.
The House amendments reduce from
$4,000 to $4,000 the amount to be
used by the District Commissioners for
the maintenance of order and protec-
ton of property. and from $1,000 to
$4,000 the amount to be used for tenn
porary public comfort stations and in
formation booths.
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of the
democratic national committee, today
notified Chairman Harper that the
Central Democratic Club of Harris
burg. Pa, expects to have about $50
of its members in the inaugural pa
rade. This is one of the best known
political marching clubs in the coun-
try. All of it's members will be uni
formly attired. and it is expected that
Word also has been received that the
National Training School for Boys
plans to participate in the parade.
Five or six cadet companies of about
II.
will be in uniform and will carry arms.
Subscriptions Received.
Chairman Arthur Peter Of the finance
committee today announced subscrip-
lions to the inaugural fund as follows:
Thomas H. Pickford, $1,000; John F.
Waggaman. $500: National Capital
Brewing Company $500; Burch & KEEPS,
Inc, $3.50; Frank C. Henry. $500; Ford
Motor Co. 800; C. NJ. Woolf & Co.. 800;
Columbia Granite and Dredging Com
pany. 500; Pollock Car Corporation.
500; W. E. Edmonston, 500; estate of
Daniel Evans, 500: Ralph p. Barnard.
800; Thomas Ruffin. 800; x. 500;
Berry Whitmore, 800; P. ]. Nee
Company, 500: DR.. Sterling Ruffin. 800;
NJ. NJ. Parker, 800: Calf Bro, 500:
$50; Emma P. Hume, $50; Fitch. Fox s;
Brown, $50: F. P. Weller. $50; Charles
". King, $50; T. Arthur Smith, $50; Ma
tional Capital Press. $25; George I.
Keen. Incorporated, SIS: Henry X. Simp-
son, $25; Gist Blair, S25; Milton Stras-
burger, $40: ]. Sanders. $40: H NJ. Pack
ard, $40; Ernest A. Coleman, $40, and NJ.
Sworzyn & Sons. So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
CANUTE
WATER
&GrayHair
is absolutely safe 10 use.

is absolutely sGfe 10 use.
Moreover, the color 1t gives will NOT
wash or rub Off You may use a hot
curling iron, as not even that will
affect the color.
"Connte Water for Gray Hair" is
Just as good for men as for women.
Splendid results can also be OBJ
tanned on beard and moustache
NOTE-After having been tried and
proven successful by hundreds of their
customers. leading stores are recommend
ing the use of "CgnEte Wuter for Gray
Hair" to those who wish the color of
their hair returned.
Why hesitate? "Canute Water for
Grdy Hair" Is GUARANTEED ABB
SOLUTELY HARMLESS!
Price. 800 a bottle at all of Peoples
Drug Stores. o'Donnells Drug Stores. and
all other good drug and department stores
who, sell it on a basis of perfect satisfac-
fion or money refunded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Protest Additional NAVY Ships.

-Four democrats of the House naval
committee have Joined in a minority
report on the naval appropriation bill
protesting against appropriating for
further construction of capital ships
while the Navy Department still is I'M
able to place contracts for vessels au-
thorized last year. They are Repre-
sentatives Oliver of Alabama, Hensley
of Georgia. Galloway of Texas and
Connolly of Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03

The Quinine That Does Not Affect the
head Because Of its tonic and laxative effect
Laxative Bromo Quinine can Be taken by any
one without causing Nervousness or ringing In
the head. There IL only one 'Bromo Quinine. -
2. ". GROVES signature on box. S5c.-Ad-
yertlsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Brown Alumni Banquet Tonight.

The Brown University Club Of Mary
land and the District of Columbia is
to hold its annual banquet this evening
at the Cosmos Club. Madison square
and H street northwest. President
Faunce will be the principal speaker
and Secretary Mclaughlin will give an
illustrated lecture on campus life. A
musical program has been arranged and
the old student songs will be sung.
Brown graduates who are visiting the
National Capital are invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Reception for Representative Page.

All friends of Representative Robert
n. Page. who is voluntarily retiring
from Congress after long service, are
invited to the reception to be given in
his honor tonight at 7:50 o'clock, at
the Raleigh Hotel. by the North Caro-
lima Society.
Speaker Champ Clark, Justice ]. Har-
ry Covington and e. j. Justice, assist
ant attorney general. are to make adj
dresses at the banquet Of the society, to
follow the reception to Mr.. Page. Mrs.
Ethel Holtxclaw Gawler is to sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Final Rites for Jay F. Durham.

Funeral services for Jay F. Durham.
veteran newspaperman, who died of
pneumonia Tuesday night at the resi-
dence of George W. Evans 91s 18th
street. were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at Schippert's chapel, zoos
street northwest Interment was in
Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the
following:
Boss & Phelps, to build two frame dwellings
at 3906-39OS Mckinley street northwest; srchi-
tects. Landvoight & Cook; builder. Boss 4
Phelps; estimated cost 81. 900
Mary McGee, to erect garage in the rear
4l0h Sth street northwest; estimated cost, $50
J. B. Higdon, to build frame dwelling at
1905 Kearney street northeast: architect and
builder. ]. B. Brashears; estimated cost. s., 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Foolish Expenditures Shown

1T is surprising, if you have done it,
TO put down day by day just what
money you have received, and just what
you spend and what you spend it for.
III you have never followed the plan.
try it for while and see how foolishly
you spend money, if you are like the
average human being
All employees of the Department of
Labor earning S1,S00 a year or less are
TO be asked to fill out schedules on
their living expenses. as previously an
nounced, but the plan has not yet been
put into operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
J. B. Ragland demanded for Trial.

James B. Ragland Of Danvilie. Va,
former linotype operator on local news
papers, was arraigned today before
Justice Gould In Criminal Division /
on a charge of murder in the first de-
gree. He pleaded not guilty and was
remanded to jail to await trial. He Is
represented by Attorney 81. W. Saun-
ders. Ragland 10 accused Of killing
Samuel W. Taylor at the Sterling Ho-
tel January II last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Tells Wars Effect on Photography

ACAo "oA A1Aoos VI AAVSo6>"PAys
Changes in the supplies of photo
graphic raw materials and the eff
cheney Of substitutes made necessary
owing to war conditions were set forth
and discussed by Prof. Alfred B. Hitch
ems last night before the Federal Pho
Geographic Society in National Museum.
Prof Kitchens Ia in charge Of research
work at commercial laboratories in
Binghamton. N. Y. The resignation Of
Herbert I. Cowiing. chief photographer
OF the organization was accepted He
is leaving the federal service. His sue
cessor will be elected at a meeting Feb
ruary 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
WILL INVESTIGATE SINKING
Charleston Port Collector Reports
German Steamer Resting on bottom

Collector Peters. at Charleston, report
ed to the Treasury Department that in
spectors would endeavor today to as
certain the cause Of the sinking yester-
day OF the German steamer Liebenfeis.
His message said tho vessel apparently
was resting on bottom.
So far as he could learn only two
or three men were aboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Suggest Kaiser for Peace Prize.

BERLIN, February 1.-The legal
and literary faculties of STEAMBOAT
University" says a Constantinople dis
patch, ION being asked to suggest a
candidate for the Nobel peace prize,
have named the German emperor as the
'forefighter for the peace idea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
YOUNG PASTOR ELOPES
WITH FAIR PAR|SH|ONER
Rev. H. c. Owens and Miss Clark
Married While Brides Father
and Police Hunt Them.

Miss Eva March Clark. daughter OF
Egbert Clark, a merchant at New
Glatz, Prince Georges county, Nd, and
Rev. H. G. Owens, pastor of Bell NJ. f.
Church. New Glatz this morning
shortly before noon were married at
the home Of Robert H. Bell, Rose Croft
only short distance from the Clark
home, while the Washington police
were searching for the young lady
Her father visited the Anacostia police
station shortly before 10 O'Clock this
morning and asked that search be made
for his daughter, who. he stated, is only
seventeen years old
Just about the time a policeman was
asking Col. Kroll marriage license
clerk in this city. not to issue a license
Tor the couple because of the young
lady's age. license was being ISSUED
by the clerk of the court at Upper
Marlboro.
Mr.. Clark explained to the police that
his daughter left home last night be-
rore 10 O'Clock, and member of his
1amlly later learned she went away in
room. they stated, disclosed the alb
sence of quantity of wearing apparel
Became Engaged Last Summer.
1t was stated that the couple started
In the direction of this city, and it
was for that reason that the local
police were asked to take a hand. A
license could not have been obtained
here without the consent of the young
lady's parents. but in Maryland, it is
stated, consent was not necessary.
Today's developments showed that
Miss Clark did not come to this CITY
last night. She went to the Bell resi-
dence and remained until the arriyal
of Rev. J. r. Cavileer, pastor of For
restville Methodist Episcopal Church,
appeared and performed the cere-
mony.
Rev. Mr.. Owens, who is twenty-three
years old. has been pastor of the church
at New Glatz the past three years, The
Clarks were communicates at the
church. Friends say they had been
engaged since the middle of last sum.
mer. Parents of the young lady regis.
tered an objection to the marriage
however. and the runaway followed.
Pastor and wife this afternoon start
ed on a trip to Betterton, Nd, former
home of the groom, where thew will
visit his relatives. Just when they
will return was not stated, but II is
possible that the return will be made
| in time for the pastor to fill his pulpit
the coming Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Now to Probe Cotton Exchange.

adopted a resolution of Senator Smith
of South Carolina directing the Attor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03

ney General TO investigate buying and
selling operations of the New Yorl:
Cotton Exchange to ascertain IL thu
methods employed are in restraint Of
trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
Louis F. Post Goes to Boston Tonieh,

Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of
the Department of Labor. leaves to-
night for Boston to speak before the
Woman's City Club of that city. He
will return to Washington next Tues
day or Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
The Evening Star
Offers You a
Free Paper Telling How
To Keep From Catch
ing Cold.

A lew Gays ago well KNOWN
actor died in Salt Lake City.
His company had to be dis
banded and sent home. His
death was the result of pneu-
monia, following a common
cold.
The same day gIeat engi-
neer died in New York, inter
rupting by his death research
work of the first Importance.
His. death was the result of
pneumonia, following a COM
mon cold.
You cannot look at a news
paper without seeing the rec
ord of some death from illness
following common cold.
The United States public
health service calls the COM
mon cold one of the most dan
gerous diseases to which Amer
leans are exposed. Colds come
in epidemics, spreading through
whole families, Gripping whole
Office forces. Colds are con-
tagious.
You should understand the
nature of colds, and know a
few simple rules for avoiding
them. The public health serv-
ice offers you free a small pa
per that tells all about colds
and how to avoid them.
You owe it to yourself, to
your family; to your employer
to get a copy of this paper, to
study it and follow the advice
it gives.
A copy will be sent to you
free if you send your name and
a two-cent stamp for return
postage. Address
THE EVENING STAR
INFORMATION BUREAU
Frederic J. Haskin, Director
Washington, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03
The First Bottle Gives
Satisfactory Results

Apply "Canufc Water for Gray
Hair'' as easily as directed. and day
by day your gray hair will take on
more and more color. The action is
Hot complete after the first applica-
tion. Use it for JeU days and be-
fore you finish the hrst bottle the
ordinary color of your hair will be re-
stored. 1t will then remain that way
and simply require retouching once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-03

DIRECTORS
JAMES A cAiML
CARL CASEY
A. G. O-APfiAM
II. KING CCRNwELL
HAS. q. CUGLE
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON
R. GOLDEN DONALDSON
WADE n. ELLIS
C. FHNrON FADHEY
QIAS. J. FAULKNER
RANDALL II. EiAGNRR
FRANK P. HARTMAN
ARTHUR LIB
ARTHUR 3. RANDLH
TUCKER K. Sands
JAMES SHARP
o. G. STAPLES
GEO. FULLY VAUGHAN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-27
GIVES COAL
As FAST As
IT'S ASKED
City Bureau Catching
Up On Orders; Little
Suffering Now

For the first time since the coal
famine became acute in Detroit the
city coal administration was able
10 keep pace with the demand in the
"A hours ended AZ noon Saturday
and 10 gain a little For that period
tho city bureau received 1900 ap.
peals for fuel and 1922 applicants
were cared for Coal was not dcliy.
cred IN every case 10 those who ap-
piled In the last a hours, because
there were many untitled emergency
orders on hand. bar the administra.
ton showed that a gam was being
made which WAS highly encourag
ing 20 Commissioner CouZens, the
local dictator
II do not believe there h a single
case of actual suffering In the city.
said Mr. Couzens Saturday morning,
and am convinced that in a few
days everybody will have all the
coal necessary Monday has been
designated Michigan day at the
mines IN Pennsylvania and West
Virginia which normally supply this
ANAA ~ 's ~ ff tIIttANA WAAN NfAtHO we
have the entire output OF those
mines on that day Meanwhile We
are trying 20 trade some OF tho coal
We Will get as "a result OF that ruling
for some THAI Is now ON The tracks
in Ohio consigned 10 upper lake
points n we can get this coal we
can pay n back out OF the ship
ments which should be coming in
within the next 10 days
Receipts Of coal have been very
light within the last day or two, but
by substituting coke and mine run
biuminious coal for hard coal every
home which was actually destitute
~ fuel has been supplied AS re-
suit the fuel administration is mark
Ing time. waiting for Monday. when
there will be a big meeting IN the
BOARD OF Commerce called BY W X
Pruddcn. Michigan coal dictator
Loading Detroit coal dealers viii
attend the meeting as viii transpor-
tation officers
George !. Bausher, Of Washing
ton. special agent for the federal
trade commission who is In De.
troit investigating fuel conditions.
will also be present Mr. Bausher
says dealers have wrong idea re-
rardinr q statement he is alleged
10 have made 20 The effect that hp
would try to have the order Of
President Wilson providing that coal
dealers must not charge for coal
more than MARGIN OF 80 per cent
above their profits OF 1919 lie d..
clares thar he said il individual deal
ers were $50 situated that they could
not continue In business on that
basis 90 prodt they might submit
their cases 10 MI Prudden. in which
event The latter might recommend
an exception Mr. Bausher wants 70
understood that he is not In any
sense ar executive officer, but pure
ly .an Investigator for the fuel de
partment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-27

To RENT room house, newly deco
rated, strictly modern desirable fOi
rooming. z blocks from Ford'a. Call
evenings. HomlOck 1851.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-27
BILLION is
NEEDEDFOR
LOAN GOAL
Subscriptions Still Are
That Much Short of
High Mark

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-ln
oyelonlc finish the Liberty Loan
is surprising all previous rec.
ords and promises even 20 eS-
coed expectations OF billion
dollar final day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-27

WILL pay cash Tor vacant lots.
houses, fats, stores. acreage,
real estate equities. Land con-
tracts bought; quick and sat
isfactcry deals.
EBERT, 800 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-27
LOAN SUCCESS
HELPS MARKET
Wall Street In Cheerful Frame
Of Mind As Drive
NearS Close

NEW YORK oct 27-The New
York Evening sun financial review
today. said
with success assured in full
measure for the second Liberty
loan. Wallst. was in a most cheerful!
frame of mind today A good deal
Of bullish sentiment was heard with
respect t6 tho course OF prices next
weak when The loan campaign witt
be- ont of tho way and money CON
ditions presumably viii be easier.
Traders had this possibility 10 look
forward to and the result was a
fair amount or short covering altho
business Ia general was narrow and
only moderately active.
Prices were higher from the
Opening and before the close OF the
first hour "a Well developed upward
swing was In progress. with a par
icularly good showing by the steel,
shipping copper and equipment
groups
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-27
Marriage Licenses

Raymond Rosie. 10 valerie Jams
James Mcwuiams. e., katherine
Rrudt. IS
nriRgH 20
Thomas Hines. 81. rsnnessee H"'eu
- f.airl. 81 ea"ne
Eugene W. McInuFrln 20 cara
p. pf,rsan. o..
John Kraces. 2s fsv.no 70 Ion
on 9o
Malcolm l. Nacle-uer. rf7a s.
pera rrrr
Efwa~f DtinkWater. a N7fel,re
Seue 70 ~.
vn1eus Raase, %. Detroit Harriet
schtqers, ~ Wisconsin.
Albert Victor. e., StephanIs iaGac r.
CO
Peter Kraienks. % Theresa sikor-
rizi -
Finner77s', r.etrzyk. C.. stsnisia va
-TenaGfsI
Ieg r.sgrr ee Ethel KeeufF co.
Ns r Grill 81. J1ctrult. Emma
~ Brafrkr g. I.aportc Ind
Edward M DEWITT 60 Nathalie o..
faFcrte. "a.
stewart ). Dempsia a.. Dolores
PennmAn. IS.