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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
CITIZENS GIVE A DANCE
Representative Helm Addresses
Members of Association at Din
ner Preceding Frolic.

"Amid all these cries OF war and the
clamoring Of the misplaced pacifists the
United States stands firm in its up
holding Of the higher principles of hui
manity and Righteousness" said Rep
resentative Thomas W. Hefiin Of Ala
bama at the annual dinner-dance of
the Connecticut Avenue Citizens Assoc
citation held last night at the Burling-
ton apartments.
War il it comes will find this coun-
try entirely and efficiently prepared
do not agree altogether with the state
ments made by the former Secretary of
State that war would find a million
citizen soldiers ready for the front,
but any likelihood of trouble will find
US ready" said the speaker. Mr.. Hef1in
also told some Of his famous southern
jokes.
President Westlake of the citizens
association acted as POSTMASTER. in
Producing Mr.. Hef1in as the verbal
catapult of Capitol HILL
Mrs. David H. Kincheloe, wife of Rep
sented whistling solo, accompanying
herself on the piano. Leonard Omerod
as DR.. Nut of Pecan University showed
the interested diners the great YER
satilfty of the accomplished musician,
the instruments on which he PLACED
harmonica, played behind the back
by means Of a rubber tube. His rendi-
ton of The Rosary" on an instru-
ment made of garden spade and a
piece of piano wire was the hit of the
evenings entertainment
goza D'Annunnzio, displayed an init
mate knowledge of the workings of
the men higher up in the citizens as
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
CAPITAL ROLLERS v1CToRs.
Royals Travel to Roanoke and Con-
quer Local CUNT.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROANOKE. Va. February 1.-THE
Royal duckpin team of Washington. D.
c., took the final end Of the match with
the local quint here tonight by a mar
gin of forty pins. which, added to the
2O5-pin lead established in Washington
early this month. gave the bowlers of
the National Capital the verdict by 245
pins.
The exhibition given by both teams
here tonight fell far short of the mark
set in Washington. The Roanoke team,
which on it's showing in Washington had
been considered the strongest aggregation
of nttle-pin spillers ever to visit the
Capital city, fell down miserably. On
their home alleys. where they were ex-
pected to show to advantage, they
seemed completely dost, not only shoot
ing wild at the head pin, but missing
many easy spares.
The Royals would undoubtedly have
shown up better had they been forced
The trip here. however, was a most
tiresome one. and the boys were more
or less fatigued when they took the al
Ieys. Forced to spend a night on a
sleeper which rolled into this burg two
hours late. they had little opportunity
to get any rest, and their work on the
alleys suffered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
NO ROAD FUND RESTRICTIONS.
Secretary Houston Corrects Misap-
prehension Prevailing in States.

States that desire to obtain money
for roads under the federal aid roads
act need not build only expensive roads,
nor use any particular kind of ma
terial, Secretary Houston has an
nounced, in refutation of reports that
states must build expensive roads to
obtain money under the act.
There is not the slightest truth in
such report" said Secretary Houston.
This department, which is charged
with the administration of the federal
aid road act. has placed absolutely no
restrictions. either direct or implied,
upon the kinds Of highways to be con-
structed. States may submit for APP
proval any kind of road. even an earth
road. and approval will be given if
the construction be substantial in char
acter. suitable for traffic needs, and
meets the terms of the federal act. To
give state legislators and highway Off
Gals the impression that this depart
ment favors only costly types of road
or discriminates in favor of any par
ticu1ar material results not only in
spreading misinformation, but in plac-
ing barriers in the way of states which
wish to avail themselves of federal aid
in road construction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
JOINS SUFFRAGE RANKS.
Sister of Late Inez Milholland Bois-
seyain Volunteers for Service

Announcement has been made that
Miss Vida Milholland has volunteered
to take up the work of her sister, Inez
Milholland Boissevain. suffragist, who
died on the suffrage battle line" in
California last fall.
Miss Milholland will make her first
appearance as an active suffrage work
er on March 4, when she will lead the
suffragists to the White House for the
demonstration which they propose to
stage.
She will take part in the program that
is being arranged for the big mass
meeting at the National Theater that
night She will sing The Woman's
Marseillaise" and will be in charge of
the hundred choristers in purple, white
and gold surplices, who will furnish
the musical portion of the program.
Already hundreds of requests for
reservations of seats for this mass
meeting have been received at the ma
tional headquarters of the Congress
sional Union. Some have come from
points as far west as California. Miss
Anne Martin of Nevada VIII preside.
The speakers will include Mrs. Q. H.. p.
Belmont of New York, Miss Maud
Younger of California and Miss Fola
La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
ALLEGES THAT HER SON
HAS SEIZED BUSINESS
Mrs. Lof1er Asks That Receiver Be
Appointed for Pan Elec-
trio House.

HYATTSvILLE, Md, February IL
Application for the appointment of a re-
ceiver to take charge of the business
conducted by the late Ernest Loffler,
widely known in Washington, at the Pan
Electric House in Bladensburg, was filed
in the circuit court at Upper Marlboro
yesterday by Mrs. Anna LoffIer, widow
of the deceased, who Is named as execu-
trix under the will, and to whom all of
Mr.. Lof1ers property was left. Mr..
Joder died January II, and the bill cites
that the lease to the Pan Electric House
and the liquor license were in the name
of MARITIME T. Loffler. one of the sons
of the deceased; that since the death
OF Mr.. Loffier, young Loffier has claimed
absolute control and ownership of the
business. together with the said ease
liquor license. stock in trade etc n nd
has forcibly kept possession thereof, and
has elected the plaintiff, his mother
from the said premises, and has refused
10 permit the plaintiff to take any in
terest in the business or to have any
knowledge of the proceeds. and has vio-
lentiy threatened the plaintiff with
criminal prosecution for any interfer-
ence with the business.
g. E Taylor, a graduate of the Mich
igan Agricultural College, Las been ap-
pointed demonstration agent for Prince
Georges county by the extension service
" enC hepai tiHeHi VI aSilCuiture, or
which Prof. Thomas b. Symons of the
state extension service is director His
work in Prince Georges county will con-
sist mainly in conducting practical
demonstrations for the farmers.
Miss Mary Ella Cooke of East Hyatts-
Vile and Eugene A. Mattingiy of this
place were married this morning in St.
Jeromes Catholic Church here, Rev.
Father d. c. Keenan,. pastor officia ting.
Owing TO the recent death of the bride
wedding OF
affair. only immediate members of the
families Of the contracting parties Le-
ing present Mr.. and Mrs Mattingly
will reside in East Hyattsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
DISTRICT MAN PROMOTED.
Other Changes in Office of Controller
of the Currency.

Oliver w. Birckhead. who has been
acting chief of the examining division
of the Treasury Department for sew
eral months, has been promoted from
clerkship of class in the Office of the
controller of the currency to chief of
the examining division, succeeding
Charles f. Richmond, resigned. Mr..
Birckhead is a native of the District
and was appointed to a clerkship IN
the controllers Office in March, 1913.
Willis B. Speare has been promoted
from the position of teller to chief of
division, vice w. w. Eldridge, de-
ceased, and assigned to the statistical
division. Mr.. Speare was appointed
from Connecticut to a clerhship in the
office of the controller of the currency
April 20, 1903, and has been promoted
from time to time through the various
grades to his present position He has :
been acting chief of the statistical di-
vision for a year past
John c. Herndon, general bookkeeper..
has been designated temporarily as
acting chief of the issue division.
Other promotions recently made in
the office of the controller of the cur
rency are:
III. l.. MiIlspaugh of Michigan. from
class to teller; Miss Antoinette Avery
of Minnesota. from class to class I:
George Thompson of the District of Co
lumbia from class to class 4: John
J. Mcdonnell of Illinois, from class )
to class 4; Charles T. Maxey of Okla
homa, from class 9 to class 3; Carl
Book of Alabama, from class to class
&. Miss Eliza r. Hyde of Vermont, from
class to class 3; John c. Bulger of
Kentucky, from class l to class ?;
Moses Offenburg of the District OF Co.
lumbia, from class l to class =; Thomas
D. Gannaway of Tennessee, reinstateh
at class 2; George c. Payne of New ,
York, from class Il to class 1: Henri
Braxton of Virginia. from class r TO
class 1; Nathan II. Bryant of Illinois. /,
from laborer to assistant messenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
LEADERS OF SUFFRAGE
MOVEMENT MEET HERE
Executive Council of National As
ISOLATION to Hold Three
Day Session.

The program Of the three-day meet
ing of its executive council to be held
in this city next Friday. Saturday and
Sunday has been announced by the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION. There are about 100 men,
bers of the executive committee, and
the majority of them are expected to
be present.
There will be an informal reception
at the headquarters of the association,
1896 Rhode Island avenue northwest,
Friday evening. The council will open
at 10 o'clock Friday morning. when an
executive session will be held. The
program for the meeting is announced
as follows:
Friday-10 am: Executive session;
survey of federal and state campaigns,
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait; report of
Washington committee. Mrs. Walter
and Mrs. Helen Gardener: financial re-
port, Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers; report
of Leslie estate. ] pm: Luncheon
served for the executive council by the
National American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION. $3.50 pm: General discus
sion, What policy shall be adopted and
what assistance given to pending state
campaigns" What policy shall be
adopted for future federal work."
Saturday-10 am: 1.-The National
Crisis, and Woman's Responsibility
Toward It." Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait; ;
general discussion, What can the ma
tional and its auXiliaries do?" Proposal
of plans. l pm: Buffet luncheon. 2:30
pm: Continuation of discussion. PM:
Reception to visiting delegates by mem
bers of Suffrage Federation, District of
Columbia.
Sunday-3:S0 pm: Mass meeting.
Polls Theater: speakers, Secretary
Newton D. Baker, Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
NEED FOR MILITARY MAPS.
Officials Discuss Matter at Twenty.
Year Service Club Dinner.

Need for military maps was discuss
ed by Arthur Davis, director Of the
reclamation service and Van Manning,
director of the bureau of mines, in ad
dresses before the Twenty-Year Service
Club Of the Topographic corps of the
United States geological survey at the
seventh annual dinner of the organiza-
ton at the Shoreham Hotel last even
ing. w. r. Griswold was also a speaker
Brief talks were made by ]. e. Black
burn, T. Foster Slaughter and j. F. Nc
Beth. newly elected members Of the
club. Forty men were present. all of
whom had had at least twenty years of
hazardous field duty and are still In ac-
tive service.
Arlington L. Murlin. the incoming
president, automatically installed by
length of service. was introduced by the
retiring president Robert Christian
Mckinney. Mr.. Murlin presided as
POSTMASTER. Much merriment ensued
when the new members came into the
fold. having just completed their TWEEN
ty years of service. Glenn S. Smith Is
the permanent chairman of this organi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Real Estate Transfers.

SEVENTEENTH AND z STREETS SOUTH
EAST-Clarence L. Parker ct ux. to Henry
P. Elliott. lots AZ to At and 40 to 81, square
1890; $40.
CHEVY CHASE HIGHLANpS-The Mupsev
Trust Company, trustee. to Thomas b. and
Henrietta N. Wilson. lots 20 and %, square
2021; $40.
no. 1877 POTOMAC AVENUE SOUTHEAST
Isreal Lerner ct to Abraham Lerner
lot IS. square 997; $40.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. Davidson ct ux. to
Joseph J. Bingham, lot 10. block 80; $40.
Joseph J. Bingham conveys same property
to Robert Wolfe: so.
NO. 718 18th STREET NORTHEAST AND lst
STREET SOUTHWEST between U and
streets-Philip II. Christman to Anna s.
Christman, lot 272, square 1901; also lot Is,
NO. dis Sc STREET NoRTHEAsT-clifrord q.
Smith and John n. Walker. trustees, to
Thomas W. Smith. lot al, square 1853;
NOS. is 10 40 O STREET NoRTHwEsr-car
RE Goldenberg to William J. Brewer, lots
1Oe to 1O9 square 614; SO. William J.
Brewer ct ux. convey same property tn
Fred A. Schmidt, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
MANUFACTURES ARE SOUGHT.
Advantages of Anacostia Cited by
Citizens Association.

President Charles r. Burr Of the Ana
costa Citizens Association has been au-
thorized by that body to appoint a spe-
cial committee of five members to try to
induce the promoters of the proposed rail-
way between Newport News and this sec
ton to locate passenger and freight
station in Anacostia. 1t has been re-
ported that a site in Twining City has
been considered
The association is also to york in con-
junction with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and the new company in induc-
ing manufacturing interests to locate in
that section, as the new road will give l,
direct route to the south, as the Balti-
more and Ohio now gives a direct route
to the north. The Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company is also interested in
the proposed road, and is using its efforts
to induce other manufacturing concerns
to locate in that vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Dispose of Estates of George Funk
and Maggie Deutelin plaz.

The Will of George Funk, dated June
%, 1913, has been offered for probate.
He leaves his personal property abso-
lutely to his daughter, Ella NJ. Nolan
and gives to her a life interest in his
real estate. At the death of the daugh-
ter the real estate is to go to the sur
viving children of the testator The
daughter is also named as executrix.
By the terms of the will of Maggie
Deutelin P,az, dated September TO- 1907,
funds in a building association are
given to her sister, Mary Albrecht. A
life interest in house 224 18th street
northwest Is left to the sister, and
after her death the property is devised
to her brothers, Fred and Julius AL
brecht. and another sister, Katie A
Jorss. Jewelry is given to her friends,
Carrie Vonderheide, Helen Kriegbaum
and Elisa Jorss. The remaining estate
is devised to Anna Albrecht, wife of
Fred Albrecht. Mr.. Albrecht is to act
as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
TO WELCOME SUFFRAGISTS.
Congressional Union Workers Plan
ming for Visitors Entertainment.

Miss Edith Goode, chairman of the
hospitality committee of the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage.
is busy these days arranging accom-
modations for the suffragists who plan
to come to this city for the suffrage
demonstration scheduled for March 4.
Everybody wants to get accommoda-
lions as close as possible to the head
place. it is stated A number of the
suffrage leaders of this city plan to
keep open house and care for scores
Of their co-workers from various parts
Of the country.
An Information booth is to be main
tained by the suffrag ists at the Union
station. Mrs. Eleanor Arrison of Phil
adelphia will be in charge.
tally committee are Miss Ella Riegel
of Philadelphia and Miss Grace Need
ham Of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
WEEK WITH THE HOME CLUB.
Entertainments Scheduled for Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday Nights.

An evening of song and story will
open activities for the week at the
Home Club Tuesday night, when Miss
Christine Church, soprano; Miss Mabel
DILL short story writer. and Frederick
Hardman, bass, will furnish entertain
ment. Miss Edith Athey will be at
the piano.
Thursday night will see Washing
TONS birthday patriotic dance" each
dancer being requested to wear a small
American flag, scarf; girdle or belt of
bunting.
Motion pictures and 'colored slides
will be used by E. J. Ward at the club
Saturday night to illustrate Il tall, on
"Old-New Sante Fee and Roundabout"
The story has to do with the land of
vanished civilizations, of. Pueblo In
dams and ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
JOBS FOR D. C. GUARDsMEN.
Three Men Returning From Border
Have Been Provided Work.

Three returned District national
guardsmen have sought aid of the
United States employment service at
the Department of Labor to date, and
have been referred to various positions
in the city.
The plan to take a poll of the Dis
trict troops remaining on the border
has fallen through, it was stated at
the department today, and the men
when they return will have to apply to
the employment bureau. 1t is not an
ticipated that there will be many re-
quests for jobs here, but throughout the
nation returning guardsmen are not
always so lucky.
The employment service reports the
placement of many soldiers in the
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
100000 Boy Scouts Ready.

NEW YORK. February 17.-There are
600, 900 trained Boy Scouts In the United
States who could be called upon for
service in a national emergency, Colin
H. Livingstone, president of the Boy
Scouts Of America, announced tonight.
OF this number, 1t IL stated. 100000 are
active members of the organisation
and $50. 900 are former members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
HOW HET7Y GREEN KEPT
IDENTITY FROM CRANKS
Skipped" From One Boarding House
to Another Under Aliases, Son
Testifies at Tax Hearing.

NEW YORK, February 17.--Eceentric-
tiles of the late Mrs. Hetty H. r. Green,
reputeG to have been the richest woman
in the world, were disclosed in the sur
rogate's court here today through the
filing of testimony given by her son.
Col. E. II. r. Green. before a transfer
| tax appraiser. The state is endeavoring
to prove that Mrs. Green was resi-
dent of New York when she died last
July.
| Hitherto unrevealed methods that
| Mrs. Green adopted to conceal her iden-
tity to avoid cranks, her fears for her
| personal safety after the attempt on
the life of Russell Sage, the numerous
aliases under which she lived in UMPIRE
tentious neighborhoods and her per-
sistent devotion to business and finan-
cial transactions. all We're related by
her son.
Among the assumed names used by
Mrs. Green. her son testified. were Mrs.
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Nash. Mrs. Martin,
Miss Hickey and others he couldn't
recall.
Lived on $40 Week.
A list of checks drawn in 1915. COW
ering twenty-five weeks, showed the
rich woman paid from $40 to s14
week for board and lodging.
Asked if his mother remained long at
a time in her boarding houses, Col.
Green replied:
NO, sir, a short time. The newspaper
men and the crankS used to get after
her and the charity people would get
after her and she would move, kept,
moving around Every place she went
she had u different name. Her favorite
name was Dewey. She had little dog
by that name and so she put on the
dogs name"
OF Mrs. Green's social life. her son said:
My mother was not much given to
social life. My mother was nothing but
business. business, business. Three or
four years ago she said to me: I am alone,
all the people that know are dying off,
Col Green said his mother never owned
any furniture or household effects In New
York, although she spent a great part
Of her time in this city attending to her
financial Investments. Asked where his
mother lodged after 1911, he testified:
Constantly Skipping Around.
81 don't really know. She was moving
around from one place to another. I!
think she used to visit the Countess
Leary and then she would be in Hoboken
skipping around to boarding houses. She;
used to go to Mrs. Reynolds, who kept
house up in 60-odd street"
Col. Green said his mother was born a
Quaker, but was baptized into the Profess
tant Episcopal Church.
Legal papers were submitted at the
appraisers hearing in which Mrs Green
referred to herself as resident of Bel
lows Falls, VT. They included leases on
realty in Chicago. Receipts for personal
taxes paid in the village of Bellows Falls
and the town of Rockingham, VT, also
were shown.
Col: Green said he retains his residence
in Texas and votes there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Autos Tied Up by r. R. Congestion.

DETROIT, February 17.-Millions of
dollars worth of automobiles are tied
up in Detroit by railroad congestion.
according to statements made by the
local manufacturers. 1t is claimed that
the situation may become more serious
If transportation conditions are not i'm
proved before the spring delivery sea-
son opens. Automobiles now are being
driven by their own power to points
az far cast as New York and as far
ives. as Kansas. Thousands of new ma
chimes are stored at different places ia
and near Detroit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
TRAVELLER DIES ON TRAIN.
Passenger on Way to Atlanta Be-
lieved to Be From Massachusetts.

Shortly after he boarded train No.
2a7 of the Southern railway last night
a man between sixty and sixty-five
years old. and believed to be John fl.
Kendall of Belmont. Mass, from paners
found in his pockets, died.
The traveller arrived at the Union
station shortly after IL o'clock. He
boarded the train to go to Atlanta, Ga.
He was in the car but few minutes
when he was taken suddenly, Ill and
died before medical aid could be sum-
moned The body was removed to the
station and Coroner hewitt was notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Mrs. Mclean Loses Diamond Pin.

The mysterious disappearance one
evening last week of a diamond pin,
valued at $4,000. belonging to Mrs. Ed
ward Beale Mclean, has resulted in
rigid search by headquarters detectives
The pin disappeared from dress Mrs
Mclean was wearing. Late yesterday
afternoon word was sent throughout
the police department to notify all
dealers. jewellers and jewelry repair
shops in the District to be. on the look
out for the pin. 1t is described as be-
ing in the design of a horse head and
whip. platinum bit in mouth. about two
inches long. studded with diamonds.
ruby eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Novelist to Talk on the War.

DR.. Charles w. Gordon of Winnipeg.
Manitoba, who is a novelist writing un-
der the pseudonym Ralph Conner" is
to speak at the evening service in this
First Congregational Church. 10th and
G streets. tonight on his, experiences as
a chaplain in the European war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Novelty Dance.

Arrangements have been made for
novelty dance" to be given by the
"Virginians" Tuesday night in the au-
ditorium of the Elks' home.
The funeral of Frederick G. Ayers will
take place at 9 80 o'clock Monday morn
ing from ST Mary's Cotholic Church.
Services will be conducted by Rev. L. F.
Kelly. The deceased was son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles j. Ayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

Helen Zier, the seventeen-year-ol
daughter of Jacob Zier. who was reported
missing from her home 1886 D street
northeast, was found last night at the
home of friends in Southeast Washing
ton. The police were told that the young
girl had been visiting her friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

4 lecture was given by Il. ID. Harari
Of Syria on his experiences in the war
zone before the Washington Division,
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Friday evening at Calvary Baptist
Church A sleight-of- hand entertain
mcnt followed.