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Evening star., 1917-01-12
DECLARES PROHIBITION
WILL CURTA|L CRUELTY
| President Hutchins of D. C. Humane
Society Discusses Work of
Organization.
634 Convictions Obtained During
1916-Bands of Mercy Formed.
Officers Are Reelected.

Prohibition for the District and the
widespread use of motor vehicles will
have done more for the objects of the
Humane Society than the society itself
could accomplish. President Walter
Stilson Hutchins told the forty eightl
annual meeting of the local society
held at the Shoreham Hotel yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Hutchins and the
entire board of officers and executive
committee were reelected.
THE passage by the Senate of the
prohibition bill, which we have every
reason TO expect will become law
will put out of business in the Dis
trict the cause of most of the cruelty
we see around here" Mr.. Hutchins
said. Poor whisky will no longer
convert poor men into beasts"
The president said that the. society
needs an animal ambulance, equipped
with a tripod for raising horses which
have fallen and with all other first aids
for animals.
Evening star., 1917-01-12
144 Fountains in Operation.

No new fountains were erected dur
ing the past year. but the one formerly
located at the northwest corner of 14th
street and Spring road has been moved
to the southwest corner of 14th street
and 14th street road. being a better To-
cation to accommodate the traffic in
that part of the city. There are now
IA fountains in operation in the Dis
trict, and the society has others on
hand to be erected as soon as suitable
locations can be found.
The society acknowledged a gift Of a
fountain from Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard
since the last report.
Besides the president the following
officers were reelected:
Medical Director John c. Wise. first
vice president: j. B. r. Tupper, Mrs
Z. G. Halliday. Rev. DIR. Wallace Rad
cliffe and Mrs. Edward Douglas White
vice presidents: John p. Heap. secre-
tary; w. Clarence Duvall. treasurer
executive committee: Chester A Snow
Col Archibald Hopkins. Arthur T
Brice. Rev. DIR. C. Ernest Smith, John
B. Larner, Rear Admiral Charles e
Clark, Rear Admiral 8. A. Staunton
John H Hewson, J. B. T. Tupper, DR.
Frank Anderson and DIR. Thomas
Featherstonhaugh
Evening star., 1917-01-12

will launch a campaign shortly to raise
three million dollars. according to the
annual report submitted by President
John Grier Hibben to the board OF
trustees at its annual meeting.
Evening star., 1917-01-12

THE WASHINGTON TITLE INSURANCE COM
pany has declared semi-annual dividend
of 81. its capital stock of S1O0. .OOO. 90. pay
able January 10 1917. The books for the trans
fer OF stock will be closed from noon. January
L.. until noon. January I5 1917.
ALFRED II. LAWSON. Secretary.
TIE DISTRICT TITLE INSURANCE COM
pany. has declared a sem-annual dividend of
3ce on its capital stock of $1JO, ,000. co. payable
January Is 1917. The books for the transfer of
stock will be closed from noon, January II, un-
til noon January 10. 1917.
ALFRED H. LAWSON Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE.
hslds5s s, q q m M & anfsss o fsy.hS 1T nw ESmSn %asans
tcn. D. O.. At II o'clock s-m,. on Tuesday. Jan
usry ie 1917, for the esctioa of directors for for
other business may come before the meetin
J. n. CRAWFORD. President.
" = HOUGHTON, Secretary.
TEF ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the National savings and Trust Com
pany for the election OF directors and for sucn
other business as may properly come before H.
viii be held at the otfice of the company. north
east corner of 18th Il. and New York ave: NV.
on MONDAY. the 18th day of January. 1871 at
CHARLES E. NYMAN. Secretary.
WE. THE PRESIDENT AND a MAJORITY OF
ican League Base Ball Club. HEREBY certify that
the amount Of capital stock fixed by the charter
of said club is two hundred thousand dollars
tSsrD. .Oool which sum Is fully paid in. and thH
outstanding bonded and other Indebtedness
amount 10 abort one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars tS15O. .O00l.
BENIANlN = MINOR. President.
EDWARD J. WALSH. Secretary.
w. II. RAPLEY. Treasurer.
RUDOLPH KAUFFMANN. Vice President
THORNTON CHESLEY,
MICHAEL. ]. kEANE.
CLARK GRIFFITH.
District Of Columbia, to-wit:
I, BENJAMIN $. MINOR, president or the
Washington American League Base Ball Club.
do depoSe and upon oath say that the matters
and things stated in the foregoing statement.
signed by me and majority of the board Of
trustees Of the Washington american League
knowledge. Information and belief.
BENJAMIN $. MINOR, President
Subscribed and sworn TO before me thus 10Th
day OF January. AID. 1917.
NEENAH LArB. Notary Public. n. G.
START THAT SAVINGS ACCOUNT TODAY
in the Home Building Association. 1t pays SD
IL under the supervision of the U. y. controller
Of currency and has been helping people 10 save
and pay sor real estate since 1854. Books open
for subscription to stock at the office Of the
treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave. NV X. Z. Ciaughton,
president: A. S. Taylor and VIM. T. Galliher.
vice presidents; James NJ Woodward. secretary;
directors, Geo. W. Linkins, Chas N Moore.
VIM. X. Reeve. ]. Paul Smith. Fred l.. Vogt,
Madison Whipple-
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Norfolk and Washington. d. c., Steam
boat Co. will be held in the offices of the COM
pauy. Tth 81. wharf. Washington. u. c.,
D. m. sharp, Thursday February Sth, 1917. for
fhe election of directors and any other business
that may legally come before the meeting.
Transfer books will be closed from January Goth
TO February Sth, 1917. inclusive.
LEVI WOODBURY., President
ODELI. s. SMITH. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE STOCK
Company for the election Of directors for the
ensuing year, the presentation of the annual re-
port and for the transaction of such other busi-
ness may properly come before them, will be
January 16 1917. at Il o'clock noon. and the
polls will be open until I:15 o'clock pm.
The Company has declared its usual quarterly
dividend of per cent its capital stock of
stockholders Of record at the close of business
December 81 1916. &. J. BELL.
JAMES +. HOOD. President
Secretary.
THE WASHINGTON TITLE INSURANCE COM
pany has declared semi-annual dividend
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Evening star., 1917-01-12

Reclining in a chair in front of a
mirror, which he had tilted SO that he
could see himself. Joseph A. Stermer.
thirty-two, an auto salesman. commit
ted suicide at Baltimore.
Evening star., 1917-01-12

ernoon. Rev. Roland Cotton Smith.
rector of the church. was in charge.
The pallbearers were Col George
Langhorne. DIR. Cary Langhorne. Alb
bott F. Baldwin of New York. Gaillard
Hunt Admiral Charles II. Stockton and
Frederick Huidekoper.
Intermcnt will be at DR.. Wright's
summer home. near Livermore, Me.
Evening star., 1917-01-12
Deutschland Reported Sailed.

NEW LONDON, January I2-Accord-
ing to reports current in well informed
marine circles here. the German COM
Evening star., 1917-01-12
Obtain 634 Convictions.

According to the report of the sec
retary, during the year 1915 the so
ciety had in it's employ four police
agents. These agents examined 6,940
animals during the year and prose-
cuted $50 cases of cruelty in the Police
Court, securing 634 convictions; 229
animals were humanely put to death
during the year. most of them being
diseased or injured beyond recovery.
On January 1. 1916, the society had
2S3 members. During the year twenty
four new members were elected. The
roll now stands: Honorary members,
S. life members, Is: sustaining mem
bers, SIS; regular members. 1913; total,
2S5.
During the months of January, Feb
ruary. March, April, May and June the
society had a representative, Mrs. Lii
liam C. Wilkinson. employed in the col
ored public schools, organizing bands
of mercy, distributing humane Iitera-
ture and teaching kindness to animals.
During that time she visited forty-four
schools, organized 16S bands of mercy
and enrolled 6,767 new members. From
the beginning of this work in April.
1910, to June 80. 1916, there has been
organized in both white and colored
schools 2,36S bands of mercy with a
total enrolment of 97,305 children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
"Phil Green Married,

Announcements have been receiv-
ed here of the marriage of Mr.. Rex
Oakley Green and Miss Lelah Irene
Pumley at Long Beach, CAL, on Oc-
tober %, 1917.
Rex is associated with his brother
Ray in the printing business in
that California city, and they are
prospecting He learned his trade in
the Star Office under the writer's tu-
torship and we have always taken
pride in watching his advancement.
His many friends will be glad to learn
of his wedding. He is the son of II. E.
Green and went to California about
ten years ago.-Clarksville Star.
The groom is a brother Of Roy
Green, of DEBORAH, and has many
friends here, all who extend congra-
ulations AID best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
77s FOOD CARDS SIGNED.
Many Reports to Come in From the
County Yet.

The report Of the signed food
pledge cards that have been received
to date are: Hesper AZ; Castalia As;
Glenwood %; Centennial IL; Ridge
way 5; RaveIa and DEBORAH 634,
making total Of 773. We hope to
increase this number by several hun
dred when Calmar, Ossian, Ridgeway,
Fl Atkinson, Spillville, Burr Oak,
Frankville and the rural districts
make collections of food pledge cards
and report.
Six hundred and twenty-six women
have invested seventy-one thousand,
four hundred and fifty dollars in the
Second Liberty Loan in Winneshiek
county.
To all who have helped in this
work / extend my sincere gratitude
and appreciation.
MRS. ELVIE N. LOGSDON,
County Chairman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Big SHOW at Star Thursday.

This week Thursday, the Star
theatre will present the biggest
vaudeville attraction yet seen here.
when 1.-The Famous Follies", a COM
pany carrying thirteen people will
present a big Musical Tabloid. The
act is headed by Mauris Abrams, a
comedian of ability, while assisting
him are Charles Burns, Vic Werner,
Ruth Burns and Miss Belle Houts, a
Prima Donna of more than average
ability Plenty Of good clean fun,
with eight dashing, dancing girls,
assisting with the musical numbers,
of which there are many. The costum-
ing and scenery are first class and al
together promises to be one of the
seasons best shows. A five act TRAN
gle Feature film will also be shown
one big performance. starting
at O'Clock. Prices are but 3 and
csc which includes the war tax.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Married i'm Fargo. N. ID.

The writer received wedding an
nouncement yesterday, announcing
the marriage on Saturday, Nov. II,
at Fargo, n. d. Of Mr.. Fred'k o. Lar
son and Grace A. Murphy. The groom
is well known DEBORAH boy, son OF
Mrs. Henry Larson, and for several
years past has been in the west,
where he has been in the newspaper
business. He was located at Souris,
S. d. for several years, and is now
living at Fargo. Fred is fine young
man, and an excellent printer, and
has a host of friends here, and all
join us in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

There is very few dress gloves
left in this country made up of i'm
ported skins, such as kid and mocha.
We were fortunate in buying a large
stock of these goods over year ago
and still have fine line to show you
(silk lined and unlined). We are not
pushing the sale on these goods, but
if you are interested look them over
and you will say they look pretty
good to you after looking over other
goods on the market. S. Lar
sen. 47-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
The LOWERY
GREATER MINISTRIES
Will Appear in DEBORAH at Grand
Opera House Monday, Dec. 3,
Afternoon and Evening
Performance.
MINSTREL FANS WILL
BE OUT in FORCE
One of the Largest Minstrel Organiza-
tiOns on the Road, and Give
Great Performance.

The minstrel fans of this vicinity
will be pleased to learn that one OF
the very best and largest minstrel
organizations on the road is to ap.
pear in this city at the Grand, Mon.
day, Dec 3. sp
Possibly certain people have for
gotten that they are minstrel fans
because it has been SO long since
they had an opportunity to see a
really first class minstrel-howeve
the fever or minstrel microbe will
get them when the richly dressed
parade lof Loweryis lGreater Min
strels passes over our streets at noon
the day they appear here.
The amusement question has by
some people always involved the
questionable amusement" question,
but that theme is never aroused by
the coming of a high class minstrel.
Base ball games, good circus, and
an up-to-date minstrel seem to be at
least three forms Of amusement
which are never questioned even by
the most scrupulous.
Laughter, the creating of laughter
is the purpose Of a minstrel as we'll
as the rendering of tuneful music
and pleasing songs, The minstrel man
roc haa-, Lpowp rk,,, n l,,oct H. h..
ginning of the worlds history and
was well known by the writer's of
Biblical affairs. 1t is this very char
acteristic of the minstrel which
makes it capable of appealing to all
classes and when the Lowery Great
er Minstrels appears in this city
there will be seen hundreds of peo-
pie in the theatre who are not habi-
tual theatre goers.
The Lowery Greater Minstrels was
this season recognized and is own
ed by r. Nj. Harvey, well known
circus man who has for years been
spending money in the circus bust
ness like money was water. The ex-
pense of building an amusement en-
terprise does not disturb him be-
cause as manager of one of the
greatest circus enterprises on the
road he learned it is only by the Law
ish expenditure of money that sue
cess can be attained. Hence it is not
surprising that Lowery's Greater
Minstrels wear the SWEETEST, most ex-
pensive wardrobe ever worn by any
minstrel and also that it's olio of
seven acts of vaudeville include
specialties not to be outclassed any
where and the members of this min
strel are the highest salaried and the
best treated of any minstrel men on
the road-the result is the best en-
tertainment with hundreds of would,
be patrons turned away five nights
out of the week. 1t seems impossible
to find opera houses large enough I'd
accommodate the crowds who want
to see Lowery's Greater Minstrels.-
Moral: Buy yeur seats as early as
possible or attend the matinee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Married in 81. PAM YesterdaY.

Yesterday, Tuesday afternoon, Nov.
20, in st. Paul at the home of the
groom's aunt, Mrs. Matteson, occur
red the marriage of Mr.. Frank NJ.
Hughes to Miss Allie Hoyt. The con-
tracing parties are we'll and favor
ably know here and have a host of
friends. The bride is sister of War
rem Hoyt, and has made her home
in DEBORAH for some time past. She
is woman possessed of a beautiful
character, gracious disposition and
her friends are legion. The husband
of her choice is one of Decorah's
well and favorably known citizens.
For many years he held the position
of City Clerk of DEBORAH, and also
for many years was secretary of the
local lodge of Elks. He is whole
souled fellow, possessed of con-
genial disposition and he numbers
his friends by his acquaintance. Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes left st. Paul last
night on honeymoon trip to Hotch-
kiss, Colorado, where they will spend
week with Mr. and Mrs. A. w
Grow, former DEBORAH residents.
From there they will go to Los An
geles, CaE, to spend the winter. We
join with their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations and best
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Big Price for Four Hogs.

u. F. Nolan, Of route 8, shipped
four of his big type Poland Chinas to
Chicago last week The four weighed
1886 pounds and brought check of
S26S.22. They were fall pigs 13
months old They averaged $50
pounds each. Mr.. Nolan has one Of
the best breed of hogs in this section
of the state, and his stock is becom-
ing widely known over the state.
The price he received for these four
hogs illustrates the fact that he rails
es good animals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Last Game Next Saturday.

The last football same of the
season for the local high school team
on their home grounds will take
place next Saturday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the fair grounds.
when the fast West Union team will
be here for a game with DEBORAH AS
this is the last game a big crowd
should turn out and give the boys a
boost. Remember next Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Stealing Electric Globes

Several times recently the electric
globe at the entrance OF the Commun-
ity Rest Room has been stolen. Why
any one should stoop to such petty
work we cannot understand, and if
these globes are taken again, trouble
will be made for some one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Scared, But Not Hurt.

John was sitting comfortably
reading the Public Opinion when
suddenly, Oh, exclaimed the good,
kind wife at his side, ''see how many
of Graham's advertisements are in
this issue.
John-Yes dear, there are seven.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
Here From South Dakota.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Buer and son
Emil arrived Friday from Harding
county, South Dakota, on visit to
relatives and old friends. They have
been in the west seven years and
like the country very much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

o. o. Lomen, the well known hor-
ticulturist went to Manchester Mon
day to attend the n e. Iowa Horti-
cultural meeting. He took a big ex-
hibit of fine apples with him from
his orchard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

Leave your order for piano tul
ing and repairing at the DEBORAH Mu-
sic Shop All work guaranteed. John
r. Thorson. 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

Subscribers will confer favor upon
us by notifying us at once OF fail
IRE to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

Our want column will rent your
house for you. Try it. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
and Ella NJ. Wallace.

ana Ella NJ. wallace.
Finance committee-Harry O'Donnell,
chairman; ]. l.. Kelly and j. d. Perry.
Grievance committee-Joseph l.. Hol-
land. chairman: Herbert E. James, J. G.
Cromwell. L. F. Cahoon and ]. Irving
Belt.
Entertainment committee-Lewis r.
Clark. chairman; George c. Further
shaw. Maurice Jarvis, John r. Purvis.
George l.. Eichhorn, Harry C. Essex
and ]. Louis Ferber.
holder. chairman: Thomas A. Bynum.
Miss Ola Mallory.
Book and job committee-E. F. Smith,
chairman: T.. w. Stackhouse, Charles II
Cooke. +. C. Mann and Frank S. Rous-
seau.
Civil service commlttee-John NJ.
Barr. chairman; John II. Williams.
Henry 7. Slaughter, Charles T. Burns
and A. F. Cogswell.
Eight hour committee-Wilber A.
Copeland. chairman: Arthur F. Tucker.
Charles w. Williams, Victor E. Haarer
and T. Doran MdCarty.
Label campaign committee-Robert A.
Miles chairman; James H. Camper, Ar
thur c. Webb, John T Morsell and John
II. Davis.
Sanitation committee-John O. Cole,
chairman: Ernest e. Arnett, James r..
Armstrong, Edgar A. Hawk and J. c.
Easton.
Apprentice committee-Dexter S. Hus-
sey. chairman: George C. Lear, L. G..
Hover. George l.. Malcolm, Unger c.
Murnan. Fred Stringer and John T..
Rayford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
INSTALLED BY PRINTERS
President Bodenhamer Names Com
mittees of Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. 1O1.

The newly elected officers of Column
bia Typographical Union, No. 101, were
installed and committees and delegates
appointed by the president at a meet
ing of the union yesterday afternoon In
Typographical Temple
The officers are: NJ. A. Bodenhamer,
president: Frank D. Seiffert. vice presi-
dent: George G.. Seibold. secretary: Je-
rome V. Johnson. treasurer: William G.
Fechtig. sergeant-at-ar " c. Stoups.
doorkeeper; Harry b. Goodrich. trustee;
f. ]. Elwood, c. w. Radley and q. r.
Scott, auditors: John O. Cole. II. J. Gay
lor, p. I. Lowd. c. NJ. O'C"nnell, George
G. Wilson, T.. r. Brown. Royal +. Cor
win. Percy p sutton T.. F. Thompson.
w. II. Cook and John Quinn. executive
committee.
Delegates elected to the International
Typographical Union convention are:
Albert W. Bowen. L. D. Brandon, Wal
ter A. kinSolving and Charles II. Dem
ing. Alternates to the !. T. L. are:
Fred w. II. Brandt, J. II. Cummings,
George II. Pease and James l.. Sullivan.
Other delegates and committees. APP
pointed by President Bodenhamer, are:
Delegates to the Central Labor Union
John b. Dickman, chairman: Charles
O'Connell. James j. Murphy, Frank A.
Kidd and A. NJ. Julien.
Delegates to the Allied Printing
Trades Council = Frank d. Seiffert.
chairman; J. Harry Phillips and Rob-
ert w. Burnside.
Membership committee-Joe NJ John
son. chairman; Ray n. Babcock. Will
liam l.. MattockS. Vincent s. Marion
and George r. Wood.
Business committee-Emmert NJ Mil
Ter, chairman. James t. Casebeer
Charles d. Deming, Hugh L. Peden and
Elmer +. Boyd.
Laws ommittee-Francis Bcnzler,
chairman: Frank II. Long and Frank
4. Everts.
Relief committee-Joseph H. Cum
mings, chairman; Harry F. Montgomery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
TO FILL SIX POSITIONS
In LOCAL POLICE FORCE
Many Men in Ranks After Higher
Grade-Two Lieutenants and Six
Sergeants to Be Chosen.

Many members of the police force
have signified their intention of par
ticipating In the examination that will
be held the latter part of the month to
fill the six positions created by a re-
cent act of Congress Two lfeutenants
and four sergeants are TO be rejected.
and Nal Pullman this morning sent
out an order to the force giving infor-
nation concerning the examinations.
Crossing policemen who are members
of class , will he given an opportunity
to participate in the examination, the
first opportunity to members of that
force for promotion to n grade higher
than that of private.
All members of class ? are eligible to
the sergeants grade ,and scrEeants and
members of the detective force viii be
permitted to take the examination for
the two lieutenancieS.
In the order to the department Maj
Pullman gave the following informa-
ton:
an basing promotion on the merit
test which will give proper considera-
tion to each mans record in the de-
partment as we'll as upon written and
oral examinations, Washington will
take its place among other cities which
seek to base each and every promotion
upon proven efficiency and not upon
pull--upon real ability, good character
and qualities Of leadership. and not
upon a haphaZard system of advance
ment in rank.
THE points which viii have weight in
the consideration of men will be the
following: Past performance of police
duty: trustworthiness and dependable
ity; length of service and physical con-
dition: qualities of leadership; conduct
record in department during past five
wears: health record in department dur
ing past five years; intelligence, per-
sonal appearance and aggressiveness in
the performance Of duty.
The questions which will be asked
In the examination will cover the fol-