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Evening journal., 1917-10-03
WIDDING CARnS OUT.

Invitations have been issued TO the
marriage Of Miss Theo Ford Fighter,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sher-
man Fighter, Of Spring Mill, Pa, and
Charles Alexander Tome. which Will
tack place on October 6 at 7.3O o'clock
in the evening at Springetlebury,' -
the home of the brides parents at
Spring Mil. AT home" cards announce
that Mr.. and Mrs Tome will be "at
home" after January 4, at the Brandy
wine Apartments. this city.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
GLAD HAND CLAss FIFCTs

The Glad Glass of Scott NJ. z. Sunday
school met Monday night and elected
ollcers as follows President, Mrs.
Harris stewart; vice-president. Mrs.
Allen Wise; secretary. Mrs. Thomas
Webster; treasurer, Mrs. Harvey smith
teacher, Mrs. John l.. Johuson. The
November meeting viii be IN the nature
of a masquerade party.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
wORKING ron mn CROss.

About thirty women gathered at the
home of Miss Alice Conner, No. 5i0
West Eleventh street yesterday after
noon and made surgical dressings for
the Red Cross Society. This class
which represents "a unit of pennsyl-
vania railroad women, meets every
Tuesday afternoon at Miss Conner's
home. Mrs. w II. II. Willis is chair
man Of the class.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
sTOOPs- -MESSICK.

At Ebenezer parsonage on last sun
day, Miss Anna j. Stoops and Howard
B. Nessick were married by the Rev.
j.. w. Gray. The young couple took
the train at Wilmington for points
North where they will spend their
honeymoon and then return to Newark
where they viii live.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
RARY IN spARRE FAMILY.

r..and Mrs. Fin Spare, of Della
ware avenue and Van Buren streets,
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of daughter born this morn
ing at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
SAW loan DEMONSTRATIONS

Mayor John w. Lawson. A. W
Powell and e. NJ Davis motored to
Philadelphia on Monday to witness
the Liberty Loan demonstration.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
sNAKE las FALsE rEErn

CHRISTIANA, Del. oct. 3.-Whne
Cynthia Stone, spinster. was hauling a
bucket Of water out Of her deep we'll
her false teeth fell in. There they were
approprIated by am old and toolhless
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
BIRTHS

sULLIvAN-On October .. to Mr.. and Mrs
Martin =. Sullivan, Of No 1914 West
Third street. this city, a daughter
sPARRE-On October 3. at the Homeo.
pathic Hospital D. Mr.. and Mrs Fin
Spare Of No. 1922 Delaware avenue this
city a daughter.
MooRE-On October 3 at the Homeopsthi,
Hospital 70 Mr.. and Mrs Howard Moore
Of No. 1O1 East Sixth street. this city. q
aon.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
SIIPPER An CHRISTIANA-

The Christiana NJ. p. social viii
hold a poultry and oyster supper in
the basement of their church on the
evening Of November Z.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03
: CENT MILK THIS MONTH.

Members Of the Inter State Mix
Producers Association have announo-
ed that the price OF milk for mem
bers will be seven cents a quart
a. o. b. Philadelphia, during October
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

what Is the difference betWeen remom-
bering 70 order Foulds' Spaghetti and an
epicrami
one is thought for food and tho other is
food for thought.
5000 in gold will be paid for the best ad
vortisinr con undrums received before Octooer
5. 1917 500 for the best and $40 Tor
each Of the ten next best. Send 10 foulds
Milling Co. p. o. Box 100. Madison Square
station, New York City.
AAh.oowl hacaroni and Fouids Egg Noodles.
snrl ere havory. firm tender and appeuz.
'hs,e clean. Just like Foulds' Spaghetti
ffee Cook Book on nostcnrd request.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

water snake which, though somewhat
Of pct, has learned how to use the
teeth and is gnawing away the wall Of
the well, letting the water leak away
into the sand. WOrkmen are afraid to
give it battle.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

Mrs. Millsrd r. Corkran will return
tomorrow from Baltimore, where sh,
has been spending some time With Airs
Dill.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

Mrs. Harry G. Haskell and small
daughter. Elizabeth and Miss Barbara
Vandegrifi left today for Hot Springs,
Va. where they viii spend a month
at the Homestead Hotel.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

Miss Marie j. Clarke, daughter OF
Martin Clarke and Joseph S. Bradley
bolh OF this city, were married by
mo Rev. James p. Qulgley, on Saturday
afieroOOn.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Darnell, Of At
lantic City, stopped in this city, en-
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

route on a motor trip TO Richmond
Va, and made a brief visit with Judge
and Mrs. William s. prickott.
Evening journal., 1917-10-03

Miss Eleanor Rupert returned this
week from Ruperts Island on Lake
Ouareau, Canada, where she has been
entertaining O house party Of friends
for month. Rupert Island is owned by
the Ruperts and they have frequently
entertained friends at their attractive
camp there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Collections Of old papers and maya
zines from the public schools Of the
District of Columbia for the benefit OF
the fund for Fairgrounds and other So
cial activities were resumed yester-
day. The total number of pounds cell
lected was 1851, to which the heaviest
contributor was the Garnet School
with LAO pounds.
Superintendent of Schools Ernest L.
Thurston said today he expected to
send out before the end of the present
week call for meeting Of his SUI
pervising principals and high school
principals. At this meeting ways OF
stimulating interest in the paper col
lections will be discussed.
Efforts are to be made to have every
boy and girl in every school In the city
take an active part in the work. and
1t is hoped by those in charge that the
sum which has been raised SO far
nearly $2,500-may be greatly In
creased.
Collections are being made today
from the Wilson, H. D. Cooke, johnson,
Powell, Ross. Wilson Normal, Hubbard.
Bruce, Monroe. Petworth. Park View,
Miner Normal, Mott. Gage, Emery.
lexington, Hayes, Blair. Logan. Lud-
los, Taylor, Madison. Wheatley, Pierce,
Webb and Blow schools.
from the following buildings: Webster,
Franklin, Thomson. Abbot. Seaton,
Gales, Blake. Arthur. Peabody, Hilton,
Carbery, Edmonds, Lovejoy, Maury.
Bryan. Payne, Buchanan. Cranch. Ty-
Ter, Ketcham, Van Buren, and Birney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
SUMMER AND WINTER SCENES
Views in Pathe News Ready for Ex.
hibition in Theaters. a

Summer and winter are blended In
the oranges of sunny California and
the frozen streams Of Long Branch,
N. J., with their hosts of enthusiasts
engaged In winter sports. in the latest
Pathe News, Just issued in collabora-
ton with The Star and ready for ex-
hibition at the local theaters. In Phil
adelphia views are pictured the gayety
and carnival spirit Of the new years
arrival, Of the Quaker City'S Jolly
Mummers, with their multi colofed cos
TUNES and gorgeous floats. in this
years annual parade; white of the
coast of Rockland. Me-, may be seen
the United States torpedo boat destroy
err Allen developing a speed Of thirty
one knots: at Hampstead. N. Y, twelve
United States Army aviators Drawing
the frigid winds in a cross-country
flight to Philadelphia, and in Albany
N Y, tho National Guard participating
in the Inauguration Of Gov. Charles s
Whitman. Other views show the up
to-date picture news of the country
without the usual grist from the war
countries Of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
HORSE SHOW IN FEBRUARY.
Riding and Hunt Club Director,
Plan Extensiye Exhibition.

Determination to have a big horse
show here the second week in Febru-
airy was reached at a meeting of the
board of directors Of the Riding and
Hunt Club Of Washington last night.
The show will be held in the clubs
quarters, ED and P streets northwest.
according to Brig. Gen. George p.
Scriven, chief signal officer of the
army. He said that it will be held for
three days in the second week Of next
month, but that the dates had not been
set.
Many prize mounts Of local horse
mon and Of officers Of the army are
expected to be entered, and efforts will
be made to have 1t one Of the biggest
shows of its kind ever held here.
Plans also are being made for hunt
ball while the show Ii here, when
every ono attending will have to be
costumed for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
ENTERTA1Ns SOCIETY.
Mrs. George A. Armes Hostess for
Members Of Shakespearean Body.

Mrs. George A. Armes. treasurer and
chairman Of the entertainment COM
.mittee Of the Shakespearean Society of
Washington, was hostess to the men,
bers of the organization at the New
Ebbitt House last evening. Assisting
Mrs. Armes in the receiving line were
Henry C. Davis. Mrs. Henry Churchill
Cook and Mrs. Marie Bonhsm.
The ~rogram included Spanish songs
by Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, who
accompanied herself on the guitar; a
calf. and Shakespearean ballads sung
by Miss Margaret Campbell. daughter
Of Representative Campbell Of New
York. John Adriaans spoke on 1.-THE
Life Of Shakespeare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
of the
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE STATE OF
IDAHO
State Of Idaho, IS.

State Of Idaho, IS.
1. NJ. ALEXANDER, Governor of the State Of
Election held In this State ON Tuesday, The
SEVENTH day Of NOVEMBER. AID. 1910. the
Of 1oss sr the o
Of President and vice-President of the United
States, and are duly elected to I'LL such ONCE,
viz.
HARRY L. DAY
DAVID L. EVANS
PRANK MARTIN
JOHN Z. PINCOCK
AND 1 FURTHER CERTIFY, That the fol-
certified by the State Board Of Canvassers pur-
suant to law, showing the whole number of
votes cast at said election for each person for
vice-President of the United States. viz:
HARRY L. DAY received Seventy thousand
and Fifty Four (70,054D Votes
sand nd Eight Hsndrsd and Fifteen tss. slS@ Vote.
FRANK MARTIN received Sixty Nine Thou
JOIN 81 HS aS Si s,s SSe TSss
ne WE cH a3sssa i rece.1ss Sts Five Thou
sand Three Hundred and Sixty Eight (5S.sss)
W H. EsTABRooK received Fifty Five Thou
AH Ed o a. WALTERS received Fifty Five Thou
II. iDNATz We'll received Fifty -Four thousand
c. o. BELLAMY received Eight Thousand and
Thirty siI ts;ossl Votes
Fifty ts.050) Votes
D. E. EVANS received Eight Thousand and
Sixty Six e, 066) Votes
GEORGE MARBLE received Eight Thousand
and Twenty Four (6.024) Votes
W. /. EDWARDS received One Thousand One
Hundred and Twenty Three u.123) Votes
J. L. HAINEs received One Thousand One
Hundred and Twenty Seven I'D Votes a..
Hundred and Fifteen Q.11bD Votes
ISAIAH WILLIAMS received One Thousand
One Hundred and Thirteen II ,113) Votes
d. r. DUNHAM received Five ~ Votes
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be nnaxed the Great
Seal Of the State Of Idaho. Done at Boise. this
Twelfth day of December, in the year Of our
Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen,
Of America the One Hundred and Forty-nrst.
NJ. ALEXANDER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

season has exceeded all expectations
and bids fair to continue to be heavy
for the remainder of the winter sea-
son. Many washingtonians have al
ready booked passage on the Florida
Limited, which leaves Washington
1890 am. January 4. This is a solid
steel train, all Pullman cars, with a
handsome club smoking car in addition
to a library observation car. Meals are
served at all times on dining car en-
route. For the accommodation of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Paul Paix a Visitor Here.

The British steamship Paul PAX.
which struck a mine in tho English
channel and was towed into q British
port badly damaged. Is one Of the few
British vessels that has visited this
port in recent years and IL one Of the
largest ever here. About four years
ago she brought q cargo Of Stag paving
block to this city from Middlesboro,
England. and lay at the wharf foot OF
9Th street for about ten days discharg-
ing her cargo. While lying here she
aOnQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Edward Francis asked to be Jailed In
Philadelphia the other day on the
ground that he felt an unccntrollabis
desire to steal something.
Population of the Argentine Repub-
lie has almost doubled during the last
twenty years. Most OF the Increase "
due to immigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Washington patrons ten-section. one
drawing room and two-compartment
car is operated to Miami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

Who remembers when we used
t say, "Why, I'd no more try t
do that than I'd attempt to fly?
Mrs. Tilford Moots has desir-
able seven-room house fer rent
which is within three minutes
walk of nickel theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
By the Governor.
(Seal.) GEORGE R. BARKER,

ISeaI-1 GEONIE II. bAthEh,
Secretary Of State.
sTOCKHOLDERs' MEETING OF THE LIN.
coin Hall Association, for the election Of Q board
Of trustees TO serve during the ensuing year. and
may be properly brought before 1t, will be held
at the ONCE of the company. No. s18 18th st.
NV, MONDAY, January 8. at II m.
JOHN g. SwORMSTEDT, President,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
PAPER COLLECTIONS
ARE RESUMED TODAY
Total of g, 581 More Pounds Obtained
From the Various Buildings for
Playground Fund.
SCHOOL COLLECTIONS.

The following list gives the
number of pounds Of old papers
collected from the public schools
visited yesterday:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

use Of public funds. The immediate
vicinity Of the Improvement can be
plotted or rented by the city in con-
veniently shaped lots to suit the new
condition. This plan has been in use
adopted in the states Of Massachusetts,,
Connecticut, Maryland, New York. Ohio.
Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The committee Is made up OF Waiter
Swanton. chairman; William M. Con-
rotary. and A. Leftwich Sinclair. Harley
v. Specimen. Adam H. Gaddis George A
Myers and DR.. Seneca B. Balm.
and Of sns It s mnder
stood. did not give their approval Of the
Recommendation which provoked the OPP
position. but allowed the report to go to
the association for action.
Advocates Big Buildings.
Robert L Haycock, supervising prin-
fcipal Of the third division of the schools
made an address on Public Schools and
School Facilities" and pointed out
the big advantages of the sixteen-room
school building over the eight-room
one.
Announcement was made that the
name of School street has been changed
by the District Commissioners to. that
Of Hiatt place in honor Of the memory
of Judge Jesse NJ. Hiatt, father OF Sec
rotary J. Clinton Hiatt, and for many
years a resident Of Columbia Heights.
The campaign Of The Star to have the
school children of the city collect old
newspapers in the effort to raise funds
for the Fairgrounds, was brought Off
cially to the attention OF the assocla-
ton and resolution indorsing the work
was passed unanimously.
A new motor engine is to be installed
IN M ~ ncfr
near Irving. within the near future, 1t
was announced. and Secretary Hiatt
pointed out that a special celebration
Of some kind would be arranged with
Legislation now before Congress pro-
hfbiting the dissertation of the flag In
the District of Columbia was Endorsed
in a resolution presented by Harley
V. Speelman.
New Members Obtained.
In the campaign to bring the MEM
bership of the association up to 1000
the membership committee presented
the names of flfty-nine residents of the
heights.
The list elected included J. w: Cupp.
H. w. Bowling. Charles T.. Windle,
B. W; Payne. NJ W. Baldwin Edison
Haynes. C. T. Rison, Manuel Hohber-
ger. Ivan C. weld. c. H. Livingston.
George R. Bowie. Charles Some, Thorn
as Grant, Lawrence Koenigsberger,
F. w. Loetsch. j. W. Stephenson. Ed
mund Becker, George H. Van Kirk,
P. B. Balm. John A. Hart. r. ]. Downey.
J. A. Fulton, M. v. Richards, c. H
Stone, w. P: Richards. Charles G.
per, Louis H. Schneider, George E.
Altemus. George L. Cartner. Charles A.
Hays. William F. Brooks. S. Kracoff,
w. C. Thompson, J. c. Berryman, John
ford, e. A. Heilig, H. L. Shank. w. F..
Crouch, ]. T. Halves, Morris Blumen-
field, Max Linton. Howard Ullrich. j. M.
Schneider, John Demetrion, J. F. Nc
Grew, E. ]. Erwin, R. Ehrlich. John
o. Gheen, Samuel Gassenheimer. w. E.
Bryant, Clarence Paisley, Maj. Will
liam s. Hodges and DR.. ]. X. Jennings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
WILL REPEAT PLAY.
Drama League Players Again to Pre-.
sent "The Tragedy Of Nan"

The Drama League Players will pre-
sent 1.-THE Tragedy of Nan" tomorrow and
Friday nights, at the Wilson Normal
School, 18th and Harvard streets north
west, following successful productions last
month.
These two productions are given to &C.
commodate a demand for added oppor-
tunity to see this Masefield play, which
is subject of study in the local schools
The Drama League Players give
housewarming at the workshop" 1882
street, on the evening of January IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
CIJJrCETTS

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
CHUSETTS.
PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES l. SAMUEL W. MCCALL, GOV ERNOR
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
George v. L. Meyer
Edward A. Thurston
Kelton B. Miller Charles Bruce
C,urdou W. Gordon Joseph b. Maccabe
George r. Wallace Grafton d. Cushing
Webster Thayer George T. Lawley
Herbert E. Fletcher George s. smith
Isaac Patch Horace A. keith
Charles Cabot johnson Frederick E. Gon
Arthur Black Phneas e. Headley. yf
have been duly chosen and appointed ELEC-
TORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS, at election for that purpose held
therein the Tuesday next after the hrst
Monday Of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. agree
ably to the provisions of the Laws of the said
Commonwealth, and in conformity with the
Constitution and Laws Of the United States, for
the purpose of giving in their VOTES FOR
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, for the respective terms
prescribed by the Constitution of the United
States to begin the fourth day of March in
the year Of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen.
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Votes
given at said election for ELECTORS OF PRES
fDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, as appears by the returns
from the several cities and towns in this Com
monwealth. which were duly received and ex-
amined by the Governor and Council, in accord
with Law, were as follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Excess Condemnation.

Urging the adoption Of the principle
Of excess condemnation the report says
that this II the system by which
larger tract Of land 10 taken than actual
lily needed for . proposed Improvement
and undsr this law the state or city
secures the increased value Of adjacent
land due to an Improvement made by tAa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03

GIVEN under my hand and the Great Seal Of
the Commonwealth, at Boston. this sixth day Of
December. In the year Of Our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and sixteen. and Of the In
dependence Of the United States Of America
the one hundred and forty first.
SAMUEL w. MCCALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT. OE STATE

OEPARTMENT OF STATE.
10 all to whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act Of
Conkress approved February 8. 1887. certify
that the following is true copy of the cert,n-
cate OF the final entertainment of the electors Tor
President and Vice-President, appointed in the
state OF Massachusetts, at the election heio
therein on the It'll day of November, 1916, as re,
cefved by me from the Governor of the SAID
State.
In testimony whereof 1. ROBERT LANSING.
secretary of State, have hereunto- caused the
Seal Of the Department of State to be amxed
and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk OF
the said Department, at the City Of Washington
this second day of January 1917.
(Seal) ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
BY BEN G. DAVIS,
Chief Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

To al to whom these presents shall come,
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act Of
Congress approved February 8. 1887, ! certify
that the following is a true copy of the ce-b-
ncate Of the final ascertainment Of the electors
for President and vice-President, appointed in
the State Of Idaho, at the election held there
in on the 7th day Of November. 1916, received
by me from the Governor Of the said State.
In testimony whereof i, ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary Of State, have hereunto caused the
Seal of the Department Of State to be affixed
and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk Of
the said Department, at the City Of Washington,
this second day Of January, 1917.
(Seal) ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
By BEN G. DAVIS.
Chief Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-03
Aid to Assessor.

ina giving OF true consideration
in deeds is q requirement repeatedly
urged by congressional committees and
individuals. 1t is pointed out, and is
/ greatly needed in the District, in order
to aid the assessor In reaching a more
careful assessment Of property 1.-THE
averred, "is supported by court deci-
sions."
The question Of publication Of assess
ment sheets and land plats by the Dis
trict Is then taken up and the assertion
made that ION account Of their i'm
they should be made by the government
instead Of private firms.
''It viii be recalled" says the report
that numerous errors were found in
these assessment books at the last con-
gressional hearing. and no doubt in view
posed annual assessment 1t will not be
found profitable for a private Arm to
continue the work."
However justly the assessor and his
assistants may strive to be in the cues
ton OF impartial consideration to a CON
arate board Of tax appeals. 1t is declared
The Torrents land registration system
by which the state practically guaran-
tees the title Of real estate and by
which endless research for chains Of
transfer Of land is avoided, the report
"It Is already" It is recited. 'in use in
IAustralasia. England. Germany, Canada
and the states Of Massachusetts,, Minne-
sofa. Illinois and Nebraska. and 1t Is esti.
mater that when this system is in MI
operation IN Nebraska there will be ar
also made Of the fact that the transfeI
of a piece Of real estate with eua "a ME. AZ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-20

motion picture. The smiling Dougia
is here seen congratul1 ing sam BROW
nell, champion bueking broneho riaef
of the world. upon his victory over MS
many opponents. Browneil disclose'
some of his best stunts in the Fair
banks film, just finished on a ranch IN
*. oming.