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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
CENTRAL CONTROL URGED
FOR PUBLIC WORKS
Washington Society Of Engineers
Hears Plea for Combination
of Communities.

Transformation of urban communities
into metropolitan districts to facilitate
building of public works formed the
subject of discussion at Il meeting of
the Washington Society of Engineers
last night at Rauscher's. Morris
Knowles, consulting engineer of Pitts
burgh, was the principal speaker.
He said that many municipal prob
lens are in no wise limited to artificial
political boundaries. and showed that
in many cases efficiency and economy
are obtained by central control The
sneaker asserted lit is often objected
to that such cooperation conflicts with
home rule. but such conflict is only APP
parent. for, as a matter of fact. home
rule does not mean the right of the
city to injure its neighbors by neglect
ing in its development to consider their
interests.
MANY examples exist of attempts to
secure the benefits Of cooperation by
annexation and by county control" he
added but such methods are useful
only in the particular class of cases
where the whole area involved is COM
pleteiy saturated as to population
Many cases exist where these forms Of
organization are wholly ineXplicable,
and for such instances the best type
developed Is the formation of munich
paiities into a metropolitan district un-
der commission control. This preserves
local autonomy. develops individual in
itiatiye. but at the same time brings
about realization Of the need for the
common good and cooperative action
and the Submergence of local pride and
selfishuess wherever such is required
to bring about a great. big good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
SOLDIER PATIENT MEETS
DEATH IN ICY POTOMAC
J. D. Addison Walks From St. Eliza
beth Into Hole in River-Po-
lice Unable to Help.

| J. D. Addison, a soldier patient at st.
Elizabeth Hospital, was drowned in the
Potomac river between the plant of
| the Washington Steel and Ordnance
| Company and Shepherds railroad land
| ing this morning about o'clock. He
went through an opening in the ice
while policemen aboard the Firefighter
and others on shore looked on. unable
to reach INN in time to save his life.
Whether he deliberately took his life
or went down as result OF an accident
while trying to escape probably never
will be known. He was carrying a cane
and apparently was feeling his way
with it. either searching for a hole
through which to go to his death or to
make certain the ice was strong enough
to bear him.
Addison went down when he reached
a point near where the incoming boat
from Norfolk had made its way through
the ice earlier in the morning, dropping
his cane on the ice. Members of the
harbor precinct were aboard the Fire
fighter fully one-quarter mile from
where Addison went down. The boat
was hurried where the soldier went
through the ice, but no trace or his
body was found.
Policemen who were on hand to make
an effort to save the fugitive patient
did not call to him or make any move
that was calculated to alarm him. they
stated. and he apparently paid no at
tention to them. The spot where the
drowning occurred was marked. and
search will be made for the body as
soon as the ice is cleared from that
part of the river.
Addison. who was twenty-five years
old. was from Caldwell. TEX, and was
received at the hospital two days be-
fore last Christmas from Preside, Cal.
where he was under treatment. He
served in the coast artillery. At the
hospital he was regarded as quiet and
harmless patient, and had been given
many liberties.
The patient was missed from the hos
pital shortly after s o'clock this morn
ing, and about four hours later the po-
lice Of the eleventh precinct received
word that he was on the ice near the
steel plant. Unable to reach him from
shore, Capt. Anderson communicated
with Lieut.. Dean Of the harbor pre-
cinct. and the latter took several men,
bers of his command to the scene in the
FirefghteH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
POLICE IN PISTOL FIGHT
WITH TWO JUNK THIEVES
Battle Follows Attempt to Remove
Machinery From Burned Plant.
Other Robberies.

Police of the fifth precinct this morn
ing about 1880 o'clock had an ex-
citing encounter with William Jordan
and Reuben Taylor. colored. the FOR
mer residing at 329 Allen court and
the latter Mt 100 Pierce court. In. the
southwest section of the city. The
encounter took place at Potomac ave
nue. and Half street southeast, where,
il is charged. the co1ored men had
visited the ruins of the Columbia Sand
and Gravel Company's plant which
was burned and helped themselves to
parts of the disabled machinery.
Several thefts of machinery from the
ruins had been reported to the police.
and this morning a wheelbarrow con-
tanning nearly 1000 pounds of metal
WAS seen being taken from the build
ing. The news was telephored to the
police station and Lieut.. Plemnous hur-
ried a SQUAD of men to the scene.
Taylor, it is charged. fired pistol shots
at Policemen Smith and Warfield and
later at Policeman Thomas, who caught
him. Jordan. it is charged. pointed
an unloaded revolver at Thomas.
Policemen returned the fire when
Taylor. il is alleged, shot at them, and
the colored man fell to the ground,
although none of the bullets struck
him. Thomas beat Jordan on the head
with his revolver.
When the men We're subdued they
We're taken to Casualty Hospital, where
lordau's scalp wound was dressed.
Physicians found that Taylor injured
his hand when he fell, but the injury
was slight. The prisoners probably
will be given n hearing in Police Court
tomorrow.
Henry Heathcote. a messenger boy
for the Western Union Telegraph Com
pauy. residing at 22I0 35th place, last
night about II o'clock was held up by
an unidentified colored man at 9TH and
W streets and his pockets We're search
ed. The boy was on his bicycle he
stated, when the colored man stopped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
TEACHERS Who VISIT
HOMES ARE DESIRED
Trained Matrons and More Dental
Inspectors for D. C. Schools Also
Advocated.

Employment of visiting teachers"
who may visit the homes of pupils in
the public schools: employment of more
dental inspectors, and employment of
| trained women as matrcns i'll the
schools are among the matters to be
presented and urged for adoption a. q
meeting of the board of education this
afternoon at the Franklin building by
Mrs Giles Scott Rafter, president Of
the Congress of Mothers and parent
teacher associations. The organization
took action to this effect at a meeting
at the Raleigh Hotel yesterday after
noon.
Closer cooperation between the home
ana the school was presented as one
method of helping to assimilatc the
foreign population in America Miss
Ellen &. Lombard OF the home educa-
ton division of the federal bureau of
education delivered an address in which
she explained that only one-half of the
2,o0o.oOo foreign born women in this
country could speak English. She urged
that a large portion of these women
10" "e""hed through home and
school associations and similar organiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
DIED.

BILLINGS. On Tuesday. February q. 1917. at
l:!5 pm. at his home. 14so Clifton street.
,,i EAKL Killings aged e;ghty-onIe years E,,s,r
February 8, at pm. (Des Moines. Iowa.
and Los Angeles Cal, papers please ccpy) s.
CARRINGToN. Departed this life Monday. Feb
1911 IN NsT York ns eitg , Mss a ssisr
q, MI Roherta Harr Ise, MorFis road
Interment at Manassas, Va, Thursday. Feb
CLEMENT. On Tuesday. February 6; 1917. at
northwest. ELIZABETH CLEMENT, sister OF
Myra T. Hlimau.
Interment at Hadonhcl, y. =. on Friday. sso-
ruary >.
DIETz. On Tuesday. February 6. 1917. at the
home of her father. James 4. Stratton, 1903
Massachusetts avenue northeast, IRENE
srRATToN DIETz. wife Of the late George
r. Dietz.
Funeral Friday. February 8, at 3 Pm, from the
above residence.
illness Tuesday, February 6. 1917. at Provi-
dence Hospital. WILLIAM A. DONALDSON.
beloved husband of Louisa Donaldson 'nee
Plit).> Remains at Deals undertaking es-
Establishment.
Interment private.
EMERY. On February :. 1917 MARY. beloved
wife of the late Augustus H: Emery, formerly
Of San Francisco. and mother Of James A.
Funeral Thursday. February S. Requiem mass
at Our Lady of Victory Church at 3 am.
tSan Francisco papers please copy.)
GINNATY. On January IL. 1917. at Sioux City.
Iowa. JAMES SARSFIELD GINNATY, beloved
brother of Mrs ]. C. Sealon of 123 9th street
northeast.
HA1GHT. On Tuesday. February 6. 1917. at
$50 am. at her residence, 5lf 10th street
northwest. Mrs. Fl. $. HAIGHT, the beloved
wife of Harry s. Haight and daughter of the
late Daniel and Mary Murphy.
Church. s.
HARRISON. On Thursday, February l, 1917.
at am, in Racine, Ohio. VALLEY. Oldest
son of the late John and Priscilla Harrison.
Cone but not forgotten.
BY HIS WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN.
Funeral from the chapel of Frank Gcier's Sons
Company, lib 7th street northwest, on
atives and friends invited. Interment Glen
wood cemetery.
HAYES. On Tuesday. February 8. 1917. at II: -
pm, at Sibley Hospital. CARRIE E: HAYES
(nee LoveO. beloved wife of Louis e. Hayes
Of Seat Pleasant, Nd, and fourth daughter Of
Sarah @. Wikel (nee Trotteri.
VIII be buried from her brothers residence at
Seat Pleasant, Md. Notice Of time later.
HECHINGER. On Tuesday morning, February
6. 1917, AMELIA, beloved sister of Lazar
Hechiager.
Funeral from her late residence Thursday, Feb
ruary s, at IL o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
Need of More Nurses.

Need Tor more nurses in the public
schools to follow up cases where chill
dren were found to be offering from
physical defects was outlined by Dr. Jo-
seph A. Murphy supervising medical in
srector in the District public schools. He
said that efforts should he increased to
nave more thorough physical eXamina-
tons made in the schools
instruction in thrift, particularly through
the school garden Dian. was ernnha sized
by o. n. Benson of the Department OF
Agriculture He told of the work OF the
achievement clubs organized under the
auspices of the Department. Aericul-
lure he said the only way in which to
teach thrift properly is through the
language of production"
Representatives from forty-fye homo
an" School parent-teacher ard kindred
organizations were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
CONVENTION TONIGHT
First Session of Annual Meeting of
Department of Potomac Takes
Place in G. A. r. Hall.

The twenty-eiEhth annual convention
Of the Department of the Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps, is to begin this
evening at 1880 o'clock in G. A. r. Hall
1872 Pennsylvania avenue The con-
vention is to be opened by the depart
ment president. Mrs. Jennie T. Thorn
son, assisted by her official staff. Off.
GERS are to be elected at the second
session Of the convention Thursdav
evening.
The following officers anu committees
have been appointed to serve during
the convention:
Assistant secretaries, Ellen : Myers
Marian b. Parker; conductor, Mary V
Goundie; assistant conductor. Mary a.
Mangum; guard, Hester j. Wyman. as
siatant guard, Melissa Croweu; depart
ment color bearers, Ursula Shirley, Re-
Decca Rittner, Nellie Baxter, Jennie
Stretch. Isabel Bontz; pianist, Kath-
crime Phillips; platform aid, Augusta
Palmer
Credentials committee-Dora r r
Hendrix. Julia Mason Layton, Marian
Parker.
Ball. Ida A. OIdroyd, Jennie Hamilton
Mary A Van Ness, Harriet MessIer
Committee on presidents address
Margaret A. Walker, Mamie P. Dorsey.
Anna $ Hamilton, Mary NJ. Hutchins,
Emma Ferguson.
CoEmittec on vice presiden.,s ID
dress-Georeiana ID. Van Fleet. Alice
Slime, Katherine Phillips, Alice NJ
Spear, Jennie street, Estelle Fuller.
Committee on junior vice presidents
Kicker, Sarah Mcmillan. Mamie Dent
Mary Mcintosh. Carrie NJ Curry.
Committee on secretary's report-
Mamie +. Dorsey. Sal!ie 2. Perrin, Julia
Mason Layton. Hannah J. Devoe, Mar
tina Jenkins and Mary +. Dow.
Committee on treasurer's rauort--
Marian Parker, Matilda L. Sprague.
Addie Hickman, Julia Collier and Anna
Hawthorne.
Committee on chaplain's report
Jennie Cusick, Alice Burgess. Mary NJ
Noer, Annie f. Cromwell. Maria Nc
Gonigle and Josephine Seibold
Executive board-Irene Shedd, chair
man: Mary E. Di Mario, Anna Layton,
Mary Kaufman. Flora Emerson and
Frances Frelinghuysen.
Counselor's report-Lida A. OIdrovd
Annie W. Johnson, Ida J. Hart and
Mamie Dent
Inspectors report-Emma S. kibbv.
Marie Smith. Marian Gregory, Mary G.
Griffin ana Kate Perkins.
Patriotic instructors report-Tillje
D. Entrikin, Mary V. Goundie, Eliza
beth Stewart, Lucy B. Graham and
Carrie II. Thomas
Instituting and installing officers re-
port-Margaret b. Teer, Mary 4. Bowen
Annie G De Eaul, Jane n. Bridehan and
May r. Potter.
Press correspondents report--Vina
NJ. Calhoun. Sarah A. Bunyea, Lottie
Snyder, Anna L. Traphagen and Paul
eta WOOlfOrd
Chief of staff-Mary V. Goundie. Ade-
laide Feathers, Jennie Wheeler. Chris
tine E. Butcher and Kate u. Earle.
Delegates at large-Mary NJ. North,
Rosamond B. Meachim. Mary n. Fauth,
Elizabeth n. White and Emma n. Web
ster.
Resolutions - Isabel Worrell Ball.
Mamie P Dorsey and Helen q. Stone.
Hospital cQmmtttee-Carrle M Curry,
Fannie Avis and Mollie 5. Crandal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
SWISS BUYING SHIPS.
Inland Nation Establishing Mer.
chant Fleet to Garry Food.

Inland Switzerland is providing herself
with a merchant fleet to transport food
from abroad. Recent dispatches to the
Commerce Department said a number of
vessels were being leased by the Swiss
government from neutral European states
to be put into immediate service.
The ships will operate under their own
national flags, as use Of the Swiss flag
would require the consent of contracting
parties OF The Hague convention, prac-
tically an impossibility under war con-
ditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
WOULD DRY UP OCEAN.
Colored Man Says God Sent Him to
End Submarine Warfare

Claiming that he was sent by God to
see the President and to urge that
laws be passed by Congress to dry IN
the ocean, SO that no submarines could
operate, Jerry Henry, colored accosted
Policeman Cole at the Senate door of
the Capitol yesterday and asked to he di-
rected to the President. lie was di-
rected to the guardrocm by Policeman
Cole. and there. mistaking the sergeant
charge for the President, Henry de-
livcred an address on how and why
the ocean should be dried MP.
Laiel he was sent to No. 6 precinc
station and then to Washington Asy-
fuln Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07

him and asked If he had any money. A
negative response did not satisfy the
man. and he proceeded to search the
boys pockets. The footpad overlook ed
20 cents the boy had in one of his
pockets and no money was obtained. AS
soon as the boy was released he report
ed to the police. giving description
Three hours later an unidentified col
ored man held up s. P. Corning. 122 V
street. at the point Of a pistol near his
home and robbed him of $3.50.
Other robberies have been reported
to the police by the following: Frank
X. Davis, 1921 Otis street, three coils
OF wire from automobile; George Muir
ray, 1911 18th street. bicycle; Teresa
Inscoe, 1907 H street 80 in cash; Ray
mond Simms, 1015 I'd street northeast.
bicycle, and Isaac Hanson. express
driver, 100 pounds of rice from wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
PROMOTIONS BY PRESIDENT.
Navy and Marine Corps Officers to
Advance in Rank.

\ long list of promotions in the Navy
and Marine Corps. following personnel
changes authorized by Congress last
year. WAS sent to the Senate yesterday
by President Wilson. 1t included seven
commanders to be made captains of the
Navy; ten lieutenant colonies to be
made colonies of the Marine Corps, and
numerous officers of the lower grades
advanced to the next higher rank.
The new captains are William w.
Phelps. John II. Dayton. William a.
Moffett. Montgomery NJ. Taylor Henry
]. Ziegemeier. Lucius y. Bostwick and
Arthur l.. Willard.
The Marine Corps colonels follow
Henry c. Haines, Ban II. Fuller, Dion
Williams. Albertus w. Catlin. Rufus S.
Lane. Charles G. Long. Laurence II.
Moses, John T. Myers. Wendell c. New
lille and Albert 5. McNemore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
CHILDREN GET ESTATE.
Will of DR.. ]. Ford Thompson Filed
For Probate.

The will of Dr. J. Ford Thompson.
dated March 1s. 1916. has been offered
for probate. He gave his jewelry.
household and personal effects. to his
daughters. Annie n. Waddell. of West
Chester. Pa, and Marion V. McArdle
of Washington. The remaining estate
is to be divided into three equal shares.
one to go to each daughter and the
third to be held by the American Sc
curity and Trust Company as trustee
during the life OF his son, j. Ford
Thompson, jr. At the death of his
son his share is to be distributed
among his children.
The daughters are named as eXecu-
tors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
FOR COUNT BERNSTORFF.
State Department Asks His Trans
rortation on Frederick VIII.

NEW YORK. February "A formal re-
quest from the State Department that
the scandinavian American line steam
ship Frederil VII be used to transport
Ambassador Won Bernstorff and his suite
to Europe has been forwarded by cable to
the lines head offices in Copenha gen, it
was announced here today.
Halvor Jacobsen Of the company stated
that no reply had as yet been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
BRIG. GEN. GooDLoE BURIED.
delegations From Sons Of Revolu'
ton and LOYAL Legion at Funeral.

Delegations from the Sons Of the
Revolution in the District Of Columbia,
Kit Carson Post. G. A. R., and the
Loyal Legion attended the funeral
services of Brig. Gen. Green Clay Good
Toe. United States Marine Corps. who
died Saturday, held yesterday after
noon at his late residence, 1914 S street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
New Coast Guard Cutters.

Construction OF three coast guard cut
ters, to be stationed at Beaufort, N C.;
Detroit and Honolulu. is authorized in a
bill passed last night by the Senate An
appropriation of $3.50, coo is made for
the vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
SCORES OF MEN CROWD
BEFORE DRY EXHIBITION
Strong Appeal Made Against Use of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Are Scored.

Scores of men crowded in front of
the temperance exhibition, which was
opened at 1927 G. street northwest, la st
night. From the silent but dramatic
appeal of little tombstones, represent
ing the number of expected deaths per
100 among abstainers and non-ab stain-
ers, to posters stating other facts of
like interest, the whole exhibit is de-
clared truly an appeal to reason"
The exhibition is open every day until
February IA from 1 O'Clock in the after
noon until 10 o'clock at night, with
lectures and music every night. The
display of temperance reason is being
made by the education department of
the Anti-Saloon League. and is in
charge Of Miss Edith NJ Wills of Bos-
ton.
Llte-Destroylng Station.
Every saloon is a llfe-destroying sta
tion." declared Representative Addison
L. smith of Idaho, the speaker last
night. And every one destroys more
life than all the United States life
saving stations save in a year"
Prohibition in the District of Colum-
lions away from the National Capital
nor would decrease the demand for
homes. Representative Smith pointed
to the charts ranged around the wall
part of the exhibit, on which proof
for these propositions was contained
The speaker said he hoped the peo-
pie of the District would not be in
f1uenced by arguments to the contrary,
because the only business which would
be hurt, In the event of total prohibi-
ton in the District he said, would be
the saloons and the liquor business. He
cited a letter which he had just received
from Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver TO
show that Denver has not suffered by
prohibition, but has gone ahead by
leaps and bounds"
Others on Program.
Miss Gladys Dromgold Emig sang
several songs. Rev. Edwin c. Din
widdie of the National Anti-Saloon
League told Of the progress of prohi-
bition legislation in the District. Lee
D. Latimer presided.
Tonight at 7:45 o'clock Robert Bur-
bank, president of the District Epworth
League, will preside, and Rev. Clar-
ence True Wilson, general secretary of
the Methodist Episcopal temperance
board, will be the speaker. Music
will be in charge of Mrs. Bessie Lath-
am Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07

Iron ore is found in almost every
Chinese province. but it is mined ex-
tensively III only q few.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07

northwest. with Hev. Joseph D. Fletcher,
rector of the Church of Our Savior.
officiating. The body was inferred
with full military honors at Arlington
national cemetery.
The pallbearers were Admiral e. f.
Mason, Gen. NJ. c. Goodrich, Pay d.
rector John n. Steel, Medical Director
+. s. Nash, Col. B. r. RUSSELL Col Dion
Williams. Col. j. S. Thorpe and Col.
George Van Arden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
MARRIED.

BURDETTE-STEED. At Aie1and-ia, Va. Feb
ruary ;. 1917, by Rev. William J. Morton:
WAITER w. BJRDETTE and Miss RUTH
STEED.
GRAY-BoSWELL. At Baltimore. Nd. 81
Monday. February ;. 1917. by the Rev "
, T. Way, ELLEN c. BOSWELL and ROSS E
GRAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
CARDS OF THANKS.

CHAPPELL. We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness to US In our
deepest sorrow at the death of our dear baby,
CHARLES WILLIAM CHAPPELL
By THE FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07

RENFRo. The family of Mr.. HARRY II.
RENFRO acknow hedges with the deepest graft.
tude the kind expressions OF sympathy and OF
all the other courtesies shown during the houI
OF their great sorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
DIED.

AECH1NGER. Friendship Circle Sisters are here
by notified Of the death % Sister AMELIA
HE'HINGER. funeral from her late re-
inshce, the Gibraltar apartments, s3u5 lsti
street northwest Thursday. February s, at ! 1
am. Mrs Il NpSFG President
NJ :. COHEN Eerordiny Secretary
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-12-21
CITY FURNISHES FREE
WOOD FOR THE POOR

During the present cold spell the
City of Marietta, through Mayor jim
Brumby, has furnished more than
one hundred loads of wood, free OF
charge, to the poor people of Mari
eta who were unable to buy it. Great
distress and suffering has been re-
lieved by this thoughtful and charl-
table act of our wide awake and
big-hearted Mayor. In every case
before wood is furnished careful in
vestigation is made to see that only
the needy are furnished, and their
applications must be approved, by
either Mayor Brumby, Chief of Po-
lice Bishop, or the associated chari-
ties. Deputy Marshal c. H. Good
son is in charge of the delivery.
Trees that have been cut where the
streets are being improved are in
part used for furnishing this wood