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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17

Less than one square from New York ave-, west
Of 10Th st. good. solid Lrick building; bargain
sToSE 4 FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
BUSINESS PROPERTIES.
FOR SALE-$30. o30: leased years Mt $500
a year; on important street: ground alo,c valued
by the assessor at $4,000.
FOR SALE-Payins six t6) per cent net. long
leases; tenants aayng taxes and repairs. We
offer several such properties on most impor tanf
streets.
FOR SALE-L%asrd to Que tenant peying
81, 800 a year. Less than 100000 will buy II:
Nearly new store building, west OF 10th street
FOR -$o5.GcJ-Leascd to one tenant mt
81 $50 4 year: Tth street business property;
2sx100: dne building
ST ,000-Leased tenant Sc.100 year;
rear 18th and F SITS. handsome building.
SCI ,000-Leaaed one tenant $500 a year;
FOR sAIEI9,5 .tE'' ST. nw-Lot 24115s:
soft. alley; 4-story building Note the width
Of fhe alley. Very necessary for large business.
FOR SALE-Business Property in All Sec
tions.-You cannot afford to make a purchase of
n piece Of business property without drst in
vestigating the properties we offer for sale.
We make . speciality of business properties
and are In touch with almost all the owners.
II for any reason the owner is anxious to sell
md Offers bis property at tempting price,
are at once informed. ard are in position to give
our clients the opportunity of this excellent
service.
SSAAN AeA
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sUKMER COTTAGES.

BUENA VISTA SPRINGS, PA-DESIRABLE
FURNISHED COTTAGE WITH GARAGE FOR
RENT. GEORGE HEBERTON EVANS, 919
CATHEDRAL ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
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TAKoMA PARK. ND: ONE BLOCK FROM
rooms and bath: sleeping porch: cellar:
attic: lot 1OOx20O; all city conveniences; cheap
II sold in May. Address Box 1884. Star office.
ZOE
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE--NEAR CHEVY
Chase; beautiful new stone house, rooms; ex-
rensivcly decorated: bath; very large porch; at,
tic; cellar: hot-water heat, electric lights and
stove: lot 145x175 IT,; take small house As part
payment; price very low.
C. r, WARING, sol Southern bldg.
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THE ELLIS CO.,
40 District National Bank bldg,
14O6 G. St. NV.
CEMETERY LOTS,

CEmEIERY LUIS,
ROCK CREEK cEMETERY-cHoICEsr COR
ner. sites (have sold adjoining). near Church.
fronting 2 parks. Bargain to quick buyer.
OWNER. P. o. Box 921. Knoxville. Tenn.
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FOR sALE-BUs1HEss PROPERTY

FOR sAIE-A CHEAP CORNER.
LAss than one square from New York ave-. wrst
OF 10Th at. |; good. solid trick building; bargain
ST0SE 4 FAIRFAX 1912 Ncss York ave.
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THos. J. OWEN SON. AUcT1oNEERs.

FREDERICK A. FENNING, Trustee,
my1 -d&ds exSu Evans building.
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ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE FOR RENT, FUR
nfshed; Cazenovia, N. Y. Apply to Mrs, +.
FAIRFIELD CARPENTER, Lakeland" Gaze
novta. N. Y. 2Os
ron sAE.E on RENT
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

AND ROOM BUNGALOWS; ALL MODERN
improvements; nearby Va. Address Box 12-B
Star Office. or phone RossIyn 177-X. 23'
ROOMS: Anil. LARGE LOT: IS MIN. TO
18th and Pa ave. NV; $25 monthly includes
all interest and principal. C. B. MuNSON. 1926
New York ave- or Phone Ross. NV.
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THos. J. OWEN SON, AucTIoNEERs.

my14-dStds, exSu Trustees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
WALTER p. EATON REVIEWS HISTORY
 OF STAGE IN U. s.
Author and Dramatic Critic Says There's No Signiti-
 cant American Plan.

American Plays was the subject of a most interesting and lnstruct1V
 lecture given by Walter Pritchard Eaton, author and dramatic critic, before the members of the Bridgeport Center Drama League of America, at The Stratfeld, Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Eaton reviewed. the plays of the American istage from 1790 until the presetn day, showing how the weak, incoherent drama of the latter part of the 18th century grew into the strong significant drama of 1906.
 The birth of the American play and the birth of American freedom were simultaneous for before the Revo1u ton no plays were written and pro- duced in the colonies and since that time there have always been such plays. Of the plays that truthfully portrayed American life, Fashion in 1S45 was one of the first. "Davy Crockett,''@ produced in 1874 with Frank Mayo in the lead, was one of the first of the sentimental melodra- matic plays. In the opinion of MT. Eaton, Bronson Howard was a pioneer American dramatist as his ''Shenan- doah," the first play produced after the Civil War, was also the first play that truthfully represented and inter- preted- American life. Shore Acres, with James A. Hearn, followed in 1892 According to MT. Eaton, the decline of acting on the American stage began with the death of Booth in 1893.
 Clyde Fitch, said MT. Eaton, con- tributed much toward the American drama. He was the first to give any attention at all to detail. Tn MT. Fitch's play, "The Climbers" as pre- sented by Amelia Bingham, an all American theme was first fully real ized in 1906. William Moody's play, ''The Great Divide.'' gave the Amer ican people the first full fiedged, spir- itual contest; in combining the dia- logue, the realistic speech and the inn agination MT. Moody succeeded in really difficult work. This was the high water mark in American drama. That there is not significant Amer jean play in New York today was Mr. Eaton's surprising statement The last such play was ~. Louis K. An spacher's play. "The Unchastened Woman" Rachel Crothers' "Old Lady $1'' is the nearest to it but only half of it tells truthfully of American life, the rest is "Bollyannilsh."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
BRIDGEPORT TO GET COLD WAVE
 JENNINGS SAYS
Barometer Falls Today Low CT Than It Has In a Year,
 Records Show.

A falling barometer, reaching the lowest level this morning that has been attained during a year with constant southeast winds, and sudden dropping of the thermometer indi- cates to Co-Operative Meteorological Observer William Jennings that Bridgeport is going to suffer a severe cold spell.
 Those in Bridgeport who yesterday afternoon remarked upon the beauti- full warmth of the winters day, only to be involved in the white fall Of snow at night time will read with in- terest the report of Observer Jen- nings to the effect that the thermom- eter yesterday afternoon registered 34 degrees above zero. The mer- cury, however, has been falling dur ing the night and all today with in- creasing southeast winds and 8 fall ing barometer which this morning touched the extreme low level of 2S:9S reduced to sea level reading.
 Between and o'clock this morn ing the mercury took a drop of 10 degrees, bringing cold to the mar row of pedestrians and vaporizing the breath of those who plodded the night and morning hours.
 Reports that trolley service had fallen behind the schedules on the Barnum, East Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05

street and Noble avenue lines during the morning hours were vigorously de nied by General Manager Charles H Chapman of the Bridgeport division of the Connecticut Go. Cars had pass ed Main street and Fairfield avenue on regular schedule, this having been kept clear by means of sweepers ana blows which ran regularly after mid night.
 No delays beyond the ordinary and daily ones were noted on the New Haven road which maintained It's electric service last night and today uninterruptedly.
 The month of January, 1917, as shown by records prepared by Weath- CT Observer Jennings, was snghtly warmer than usual, had many more clouded days than pr ceding Januarys and was characterized by thunder storms and deficiency in rainfall
 Analysis of the report submitted to the government shows that the maxi mum temperature attained Jan. IA was 51 degrees above zero, the mini mum degrees on the 12th with mean average for the month of 3O.o which is 1.15 degrees in excess of the lOTUndl ZS. ID6 STod~eSl III 1iio mercury occurred Jan. il, when 1t varied just 32 degrees. The least fuc- tuation was observed Jan. s35 and 3l with a variation of but degrees
 There was 3.27 inches of rainfall against a normal of 3.S1 for the usual January The greatest amount to fall on any one day was .77 of an inch, Jan. 22. Total snowfall was 3.4 inches, with wit none on the ground when Feb ruary appeared.
 There were but clear days out of the 31, six days being partly cloudy and 16 being entirely overcast There was a thunderstorm on the 31st and sleet fell on the Fist and 31st with fogs on the 5th and 10th of the month, direction of the wind was northwest, keeping shipping in the harbor for long stretches at a time. The highest barometer reading, at sea level was 30.77 on the 18th and the lowest 292e on the 1Oth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
CHARLES Fl. SHAPIRO
 GETS HIGH OFFICE
 IN B'NAI BIRTH

Word of the election of Charles H. Shapiro, of 160 Washington avenue. to the third highest office in the Inde- pendent Order B'nai B'rith reached this city from the Buffalo convention today. MT. Shapiro yesterday was elected second vice president of Dis trict Grand Lodge No. l, including New England and part of Canada.
 The record of this progressive off, cer shows that he has been copnected with Harmony lodge,S No. I'll, as a member and past president, was a member of the general committee of District No. and acted as chairman of the district court. Last year he was elected chairman sof the board of deputies. ~
 He had gone to the convention as delegate from Harmony lodge and will remain for a few days in Buffalo with his wife and father-in-law, Dr. M. s. Rosen.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
AUTHOR TO LECTURE.

Harry IA. Franck, author of "A Vagabond Journey Around the World will give an illustrated lecture at the Algonquin club Wednesday evening, Feb. T.. Luncheon will be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05

Fire destroyed the 1T. H. Freedman store at Bay Shore, L. l., at a loss of $so.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
PHlL ADELPHIA PLACES EXTRA GUARDS AT NAVY
 YARD AND WAR PLANTS

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-The tension created here by the crisis between the United States and Germany has resulted in a strengthening and tight ening of guard lines about all govern ment property and privately owned intuition plants.
 Plants of tremendous military im- portance are located in and near this city, including the Frankford and Schuylkill arsenals and the big ar1na- ment plants that are turning out thousands of tons of war materials. All of these places were under heavy guard when the gates opened today. Government agents are combing the lists of employees at all Ignition plants to eliminate undesirab1es.
 City policemen, both. in uniform and in civilian clothes, are on duty at the post office, the custom house, the quartermaster's department and the two government arsenals.
 Commandant Russell of the Phila- delphia navy yard denied himself to everyone but naval officers The bat tleships Missouri and Minnesota and the cruiser Wisconsin are said to be virtually ready for sea duty. The battleship Ohio and the destroyer Paulding will be ready in a few days, it is said.
 A strong guard was maintained to- day around the German liners Rhaetia and Prinz Oskar, and the Austrian merchantmen F'ranconia, whose crews were ordered confined aboard the ves- sel by Collector of the Port Berry. Shipping men announced that sev- erar steamers would sail from this port today for points in the war zone. The Philadelphia military training corps, drawn from members of the Drexel Riddle Bible classes, has of- fered it's services in the event of war. Twelve thousand members of the Bible classes Agnified their willing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
''I WISH EVERY
HsHow My Little GirRegained Her Health"

My daughter. Theresa Maria, was subject to dizzy spells and constipation and friend of mine mended Father Johns Medicine decided to give it trial find it has given good results and she is improving fast. Can highly recommend your medicine"
 Father Johns Medicine is safe for all the family to take because it is free from alcohol dangerous drugs and is all pure and wholesome nourishment Has had than Go years for colds and throat troubles and body builder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05

James c. Brewer, of New York. was elected vice-president of the New York County National Bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
PILES. . CURED AT HOME BY NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

1T yogt sufler from bleeding, itching, blind or protruding Piles, send me your address. and I will tell you how to cure yourself al home by the new absorption treatment; and free for trial. with references from your own locality if requested. Users report im- mediate relief and speedy cures. Send nc money, but tell others of this offer. Write today eto Nrs. M. Summers. Box 93, South Dend, Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
LAY CHURCH CORNERSTONE.
Especial to The Farmer.)

(SpeclaI to The Farmer.)
 Devon, Feb. 5-Nearly three hun dred persons witnessed the laying ot the cornerstone of the Devon Union church yesterday afternoon. Impress sive ceremonies were conducted un- der the pastor, Rev. George Peterson assisted by Rev. A. J. Martin of Mil ford, Rev. c. Reidenbach, of Milford and J. W. Guggenheim of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
FRANKLIN KILLER DEAD.

Stamford, Feb.t 5-Franklin Mil1- CT, who retired in 1911 as treasurer of the Stamford Savings bank after quarter of a century of service in that capacity died at his home here to- day, aged 81. He is survived by his widow and two sons, one of whom is the Rev. Franklin H. Miller of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
YACHT CLUBMEN LUNCH.

An innovation in entertainment brought about a Sunday luncheon at the Park City yacht club, yesterday. A number of members enthusiastic ally discussed plans for their new summer clubhouse. IA large increase in memb ership is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
POSTPONE c. o. s. MEETING.

/ Owing to the death of Henry C. Fairchild. member of the governing board of the Associated Charities, the meeting of that organization which was to have been held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, was postponed until next Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
CHAMBERLAIN TO RESUME.

John c. Chamberlain is expected to resume his testimony tomorrow in the Burr & Knapp trusteeship hearing be- fore Referee Carleton J. Hoadley. Be- cause of his illness the case has now been postponed for over two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05

' Six persons were killed and g in
 jured( when a Chicago, Burlington &
 Quincy passenger train, eastbound, was wrecked by running into a broken rail near Cromwell Station, Iowa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-05
MOTHER KNEW THE VALUE
 OF FATHER J0HA,S MEDICINE"

My little girl. Alice Paunne was run down and had no appetite. A friend recommended has improved wonderfully. wish every mother knew about Father Johns Medicine for it cer- tainly did my little girl good" (Signed) Mrs. Paul Miller, 2I Washington Ave, White Plains,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
CITY COUNCIL IN
 REGULAR SESSION

from :he Empire of Juneau stating that the appropriation for the Alaska load commission had been cut from h.. military bill and asking the coun- cil and other civic bodies to wire Senator Chamberlain uring him to have the appropriation inserted in the senate. The mayor had sent such a telegram. he said, at once in order that 1t might arrive in time to do some good. He asked the council to ratify his action which was done and later in the session the price of the honor.
 City Health Officer Chace reported that he had inspected meat shops and bakeries and found them sanitary. He also reported that the general health of the city is distressingly good.
 City Attorney O'Neil recommended that the one prisoner now in the city bastile be kept under surveillance in- stead of being allowed to roam the streets. The mayor and Councilman Rose reJoined that chief of police Nelly had been instructed to let the prisoner go to his meals and take ex- ercise for half an hour after each meal. The mayor directed Councilman Rose of the police committee to con- tinue to use his discretion in the matter.
 Councilman McAllister made his customary report that the fire plant is in fine working order except for one thing. A tank is needed, he was informed to hold water for the cir culating cooling system. Some mem Der said that the salt water now used made the engine miss pops. This called forth heated rejoinder from Councilman Ross that salt water was not mixed with the gas. All motor boats on the ocean and gas pumps along the beach use salt water for cooling. He said that there was plenty of piping and a circulatory pump at the fire house which could furaish cold water for the engine without a
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the reg istl a:ion books of the City of Nome, A,aslla, are now open at the office of the City Clerk of said City of Nome. where all electors may registere in accordance with the registration ordi- nances of the City of Nome.
 Said registration books will remain open until and including the fourth Saturday In March. 1917.
 Notice is further given that oil elo ctors to vote at the Municipal and School Board election to be held April Sr, 1917, will be required to register h order to vote a. said election.
 E GRIMM.
 City Clerk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

tank. He agreed to take Mayor Mol Ter to the station today and explain to him how the system can be made to work without a tank. He further explained that a little fresh water Is used in the combustion of the engine but that a coal oil can of it will suffice for a twelve hour run.
 Councilman Po.eet and Wesley re- ported that with Contractor Kelllng charged in Ross bill and found it all there except s62.70 worth AS for the labor tha. could be only esti- mated tha: they thought the bill in the neighborhood of right. Councilman Ross arose to explain that the lumber was all there and if it was not in the floor 1t was somewhere else in the building He also offered to show his books which will tell how the labor was put ia.
 Mayor Moller asked Councilman Burgh to take the chair and then de- clared that he wished to protest against this method of doing business. There is no record on the clerks books he said of authorization of this eX- penditure. This was not the proper wGy to transact the city business. He did not question that the material and labor were delivered as the bill in- dicated but he did not approve .he expenditure of this money without formal proceedings in open meeting.
 Then one after the other Council man Rose. Burgh. Poteet and Ross eX- plained how the plant was begun, the necessity for haste, how he absence or vetoes of Mayor Blake tended to delay work and how a change was agreed to by the councilmen after the original contract had been let. They also stated that it was agreed .hat Ross bill for this extra work should not be presented until thcre was money in the treasury.
 Councilman Burgh moved that the informal authorization of the extra work should now be ratified by the council and spread on the mintues Ttis was done.
 Then q motion was made hat the bill should be paid, one thousand dol lars down and the balance in 60 days. On roll call all members voted yea except the mayor who passed on the ground that he was not a party to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
ca rlier transactions.

earlier transactions.
 Councilman McAllister brought up and Burgh when they go to Solomon on the Moose burden handicap of fered to examine the scales down there which are for sale.
 The matter of q foot bridge for S&ndspitters was supported by Rose. Burgh and McAllister and McAlster and Poteet were appointed to exam inc the tackle now in the city's pos- session to see what eaa be done.
 Bills that had been approved by the finance committee were ordered paid and the council adjourned.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

hen Mayor Moll,r ce,;ed the city council together last night all were present The minutes of the Lfevious meeting having Leen Tetd md ap- rr od when a correct'on had heen l1,Ge, a communication w read from the chamber of commerce asking hat thc city time be change to conform with telegraphic time.
 Mayor Moller said that the road commissioner had received a wire
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

On Saturday well known lady had her husbands powerful team of nine dogs htched up to give a woman friend ride. They headed up the coast the dogs galloping at a Mara than clip. Suddenly the leader de- eided 70 come back and swung sharp ly around. After struggle he was headed westward again. Only to turn once more He did this four times so eXasperating the woman driver that she offered 10 sell the whole outfit 70 a pedestrian for fifteen dollars. He did not have he csah however and the team had it's own way and dashed madly into town only to collide with
 a telephone pole just as Chief of
 Pclice Nelly was about to stop the eager canines. The price of the out fit was now reduced to $7.50. At this stage the owner of the dogs appeared and told the leader to take the ladies down to Fort Davis and back. He at once started and obeyed orders to the great peril of one of Kilroys pups,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Soon after the Borden Marathon had been run the officials of the race sent a telegram to John Borden ap- prislng him of the outcome and .he records of the racers. Today the fol- lowing teelgram was received In reply and Is self explanatory
 CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-W. C. Me- Guire, secretary, Nome Kennel Club: Many thanks for your wire received o1 my return from New York today. Please convey my congratulations to the winner, Fred Aver and my ap- preciation of their great race to the other contestants
 JOHN BORDEN"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Charles Jones and q small crew of men finished work on the government bridge across Snake river last night. The work was intended to enable the bridge better to withstand the rush of ice and high water in the spring.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
JOHN BORDEN" ,"

A well known Nomeite now outside for the winter wrtes of going to Morningside and seeing a number of old timers there. Later Joe DuBose called at their hotel in charge of a keeper.
 At Frisco they saw MT Kah who used to be in the Merchants and Miners bank. He was at the same hotel with Mrs. Kah who used to be Mrs. Kemp and whom he married soon after reaching Seattle from Nome. The Kahs told them that Frank Burley had just got married unbeknown to his mother.
 They also saw Mir Bakke and his daughter Emily, Andy Anderson, James O'Sullivan and MT Kerr in one of the big cafes of San Franicsco.
 In Seattle they encountered Mir. and Mrs. Seiffert. MT. and Mrs. Mort Atkinson and lots of others.
 All Noinlles ieil Soiry dpout Nou- rad Breeding freezing to death.
 They were also sorry to hear that Helt had dropped dead of chart dis ease (which untru.h has been freely circulated outside.)
 Mrs. George Jeffreys. Mrs. Down. ing's sister and formerly Mrs. Der nardi, called on them In Washingtno. MT. Jeffreys is Delegate Wicker sham's private secretary and they are having a fine time at the capital.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
NEWS NOTES

some sacks of coal and several freighting outfits. The secret of all this speed has been learned to be a die. of vemifuge and canned milk which Is now made public for the benefit of racing men.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

At five o'clock tonight there will be meeting of the directors of the Kennel Club at the Miners and Merchants bank when the trophy won by Fred Aver in the Borden Marathon will be presented to him. At this meeting the officials for the Solo, man derby will be appointed, and the date of the Sweepstakes discussed.