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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Parked Cars and Public Rights.

To the Editor Of The Star.
A month ago I wrote a protest to
Maj. Pullman, superintendent of
police, against allowing owners of
automobiles to park their cars op-
posite the "car stop" on north side Of
u street at the northwest corner of
18th. It was referred to the captain
Of that precinct, who at once called
me on the phone and told me it was
permitted, and that they could not
ignore the>rights of property owners.
l. demurred that the rights of the
greater number should prevail and
that property owners had no special
rights to the streets. It was dropped
there. Last evening while I was
standing waiting to take Chevy
Chase car an auto driver, and an
autocrat, parked his car, and remon-
strated with him, to get the imperious
retort that I could walk around his
car" He was an excellent representa-
tive. of "the public be damned" tribe.
A photograph of passengers getting
on and off at this car stop between
and pm. and the autos parked
between the sidewalk and the cars,
leaving a very dangerous narrow
space for very old, very young and
limbless people, would convince any
one of the absurdity of permitting
such a regulation for a minute.
ELIJAH E. KNOTT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Reckless Automobile Driving.

To the Editor Of The Star.
The question Of reckless automobile
driving is brought forcibly to tho atten-
ton Of the writer in tho death Of a
friend Wednesday night at 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
(Mr. Cummings) as result Of the dis
regard Of the pedestrians rights by
reckless automobile drivers. I have
lived In Washington for the past ten
months and during that time have had a
number OF narrow escapes myself. /
have walked with Mr.. Cummings a good
deal on the streets here and know that
he was more than ordinarily careful,
having a pronounced fear Of automo-
bfles. It is a well known fact that
DIVERS are permitted to run at twenty
i've or thirty miles per hour in the
crowded sections of the city without po-
lice interference.
think am safe in. saying that there
Is not another city in the United States
in which q reasonable speed limit IN
congested districts is not established and
more or less rigidly enforced. In WASH
tngton with streets running at al an
giles and frequently several coming to-
gether at ono point moro care b neces-
sary than would DO tho case in the
average city, and to this 10 added the
unusual crowded condition.
80. .. ----Sv-,-- -=------- A. p PAYNE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
SIR ARTHUR YAPP HERE
WITH Y. NJ. C. A. WORKERS
Party Will Visit Engineer Camp
at Accotink, Where Leader Will
Address Soldiers

Headed by Sir Arthur Yapp, direc-
tor Of the work Of the English Y. M.
c. A, party Of ''Y'' workers is visit
Ing Washington today on the first
lap Of a tour that will take them an
over the eastern and southern states.
Sir Arthur is accompanied by Rev.
W. Stanton Jones Of England, John
Faulkner. overseas secretary, and
James A. Whitmore Of New York.
While in Washington the party WIN
be entertained at the homo Of Mrs.
Robert Strawbridge. They will take
luncheon tomorrow with DR.. Charles
Wood Of the Church Of the Cove
nant, and tomorrow evening will
visit the engineer camp at Accotink,
Va. where Sir Arthur will address
the soldiers in the open air amphi-
theater. On account Of the ban on
meetings of all kinds in Washington
the speaking program originally
planned for Sir Arthur Yapp and his
party had to be abandoned
They will leave Washington Mon
day, going to Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
REDCROSS TELLSHOW
DIET WORK improved
Headquarters Here Gives Details Of
systematizing Activities Of q
French Society.

Nat,ona, be.6ouar4er. AZ the Ameri-
re-.r-H~~r 49, - ..
can fseo Cross mas set ioftn some IN
teresting details as to how, by the es-
tablishment, Of model diet Kitchens.
tnat orean11acon neiped inc french
Society for the Well Being Of Wound
al IN svstemat,xa and .tandardfxe the
90
heeoink OF conVatescents.
The Red Cross was appealed to for
Nn,ne,., aid ana onerad IN furnish
80
tn1 money on conoition tnae more
scientific system Of feeding be adopted.
OWING. to shortage Of funds and lack
- s-,.,..- -...- 800
OF iaciiities inc fFencn society iounu
itself unable to do much besides dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
ROSE BROWN TAKEN TO JAIL
coroners Jury Charges Killing Of
James Williams.

Rose Brown. colored, yesterday
afternoon was formally charged by a
coroners jury with the killing of
James Williams also colored. She
was taken to Jail to be held pending
action by the grand jury.
Rose, according to the police, con-
fessed the stabbing and declared she
inflicted the wounds with a pair Of
scissors in defense Of her life against
attack. Williams having assaulted her
in her rooms, in the basement Of 1441
Rhode Island avenue, because she had
informed the police of his where
abouts when he was a fugitive from
justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
LEONARD Y. RossER DIES.
Veteran Of Spanish-American War
Is Inferred at Arlington.

Leonard Y. Rosser. a veteran Of the
Spanish-American war. organizer of
Company i. District, volunteers in that
war. died at his home, 1927 21st street,
October IS. Funeral services were held
at his home last Monday. Interment
was at Arlington. Pallbearers were
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Simms. Lieut.
Austin Mccall. Maurice J. Colbert and
Charles E. Betikofer.
Mr.. Rosser was born in Virginia, the
son OF Oliver and Bell Rosser. He was
3 grandnephew of Gen. Rosser and a
hrother-in-law OF William B. Sorsby,
former minister to Bolivia He was ed
Uc3ted at Georgetown University.
He Is survived by his wife, dangh-
tR Of the late Capt Jack Hamil, and
three daughters-Amy. Kathleen and
Margaret Rosser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26

Lieut.. John q. Doaalason, epn Of
Gen. T. O Donaldson. 1szS Wyoming
avenue northwest, who, although. only
twenty years old, has tAe credit Of
downing seven enemy airplanes In one
month at the front, and who recently
was taken prisoner by tho Germans.
has escaped.
His mother received q cahlegram
this morning from the military at
tache at Bern, Switzerland, stating
that Lieut.. Donaldson. with another
aviator, had escaped to The Hague,
Holland, and they have been ordered
by Gen. Pershing to rejoin their re-
spective squadrons. .--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
SAMUEL JOHN LEONARD II: =
ENJOYS UNUSUAL H0N0Rs
Ranks as Second Lieutenant, First
Lieutenant and Captain, Different
Services, In Single Day.

Samuel John Leonard. son Of 1r.
and Mrs. W. J. Leonard OF this city
enjoyed the unusual distinction re-
Gently Of being second lieutenant in
artillery. second lieutenant, frst lieu
tenant and a captain Of engineers all
in one day. He now is connectedWith
the 4th Regiment Of Engineers at
Camp Humphreys.
Capt. Leonard went to Camp Meade
as private, last September. He
worked himself up to q sergeantcy
and early last spring was chosen for
the enlisted mems officers training
camp, from which he gained his sec
ond lieutenancy in the artillery.
Last January Leonard took the ex-
animation for a commission in the
Engineer Corps, but it was only about
ton days ago that he was notified that
he had earned a captaincy. to which
he had title since July II. Following
this notification he went to the War
Department and was sworn In: as q
second Lieutenant, hrst lieutenant and
captain. in, quick order. giving him
the distinction. Of being an omcer of
three grades in one day.
Capt. Leonard was graduated from
Eastern High School in the class of
1912, and as colonel Of the High
School Cadets that year led the stu
dent soldiers in President Wilson's
first inaugural parade. He rose to
the colonelcy in the cadets in 1912
from a private in 1911.
Capt. Leonard earned a scholarship
at Eastern to Dartmouth. but declined
1t to enter Cornell University to take
a course In civil engineering. He
q "a nj n \ fyv<
class Of 1917, winning the medal for
the four years standing in scholar
ship. He made the Tau Beta Ri at
Cornell, which Is gained only through
high scholarship standing.
: Leonard is one Of the youngest CAP
twenty-three years old July 30. being
only twenty-five at the time his conn
mission was dated. nineteen. days
earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
FOR OFFICERS CAMP.

Men in private life who are within
the draft ages may apply for admis-
sion to the officers training camp at
Catholic University for the purpose of
training for a commission in infantry,
artillery or other branches Of the
service for which the applicant may
consider himself fitted
Applicants should apply 10. Capt Z.
r. Tracy at tho Catholic UntverEftY.
A civilian who 10 accepted u SAINT d.
rectly to The school without any pes-
training. BAsideG b2ine
At. the applicant should Be
familiar with the handling Of men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

All drills for girls In the govern
ment departments here under tho d.
rection of Miss Susanna Cocroft of
the housing and health division of
the War Department will be resum-
ed Monday at 4:45. 500 and $50 pm.
from a broken jawbone and scalp
wounds, was taken to Georgetown
University Hospital this morning
about 2:45 o'clock. Louisa lives at
1916 26th street and was visiting at
12ss 18th street, police reported.
story window and received the in
juriea
Owing to the Influenza endemic rAe
regular meeting Of the Midcity Cit1-
Zens' Association, scheduled for Mon
day evening. has been postponed.
Burglars last night visited the store
of Max Aberlack. 453 Tennessee ave-
nue., gained entrance through a side
and candy worth SIS. Samuel A Top
ley. 7s2 ed street. told the police OF
the loss Of a gold watch which, he
said, was taken from him while in a
hotel.
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Earl Western against Celia s. West
ern. They were married August %,
1910. at Yuma, Ariz.. and have two
children. The husband charges that
his wife deserted him for another man
in August, 1914
The religious services that were to
have been conducted at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home tomorrow
afternoon by Harmon1 Lodge, No. IL.
F. A A. NJ. 1t is ANNOUNCED, have been
postponed until the health regulations
are modified. Similar announcement
has been made of the postponement
Eastern Star Home Board Auxiliary,
which was scheduled for Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Private Albert B. Stalker Dead.

Word has been received hero Of the
death in France Of Albert Bernard
Stelzer;, an enlisted man, formerly q
member Of tho firm and sales manager
Of Stelzer & Co., Ills 18th street
northwest, plumbers and timers. Mr..
Stelzer, who was twenty-six years Of
age, died Of pneumonia September
e. He went overseas in July. Mr..
Stelzer was well known in Washing
ton as an artist, having painted por-
traits of several prominent men,
among them being Speaker Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
When Peace Comes

!. I know not when that peace
will come, for which the people
yearn; I know not when the
sword and drum will to their
shelves return. But I am sure
that peace will be all wool and
three feet wide, fabric beauti-
full to see, no shoddy threads
inside. No lords of war will
help to weave the web DER
which we'll toll, and none who
think that to deceive is author
lied by Hoyle. The pattern
(which should never fade) won't
be designed by chaps who think
the pledges they have made are
merely paper scraps; I know
not when the guns will cease the
serenade of war, but I am sure
the coming peace is well worth
scrapping for. Long sacrifice
has made us wise, we're on to
Prussian wiles; we can't be lured
by Prussian lies, or fooled by
Prussian smiles. Before we deal
with gents like these and let
our sabers rust, the lPrussians
must: be on their knees and
humbled in the. dust. I know
not when. great Foch will say,
Cease frihg!'s All is donew
But we shall make, on that fair
day, no bargain with the Hun.
Well show the fabric made by
men who fairly played the game,
and if he doesn't like it, then,
he'll have to lump the same.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
officials Decline Discussion.

Officials of the housing corporation
decline to discuss the situation. and
it is impossible to give any authori-
tative reason for the delay in begin
ming the much-needed work. Their
attitude has given rise to various
rumors, one being that the housing
corporation has not enough of it's
$10.000,000 emergency appropriation
left to pay for the work. and another
rumor is that the railroad companies
cannot make a satisfactory financial
arrangement for the use of the
Hackage of one company by the cars
Of the competing company.
IF the officials of the housing cor
poration continue their present nom
communicative attitude the public
will not know whether the 18th
street spur Is to be built at all unless
they see workmen actually tearing
up the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Only a Block in Length.

Though but block in length. the
Eth street spur is a most important
link in the proposed belt system. Its
construction would enable patrons of
the Washington Railway and Elec-
tic Company in all sections of the
District and suburbs to ride to that
section of the city south of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and west of 18th street
for a single fare. Of course, only
portion of the cars would be diverted
from the main line on H street into
the loop" but transfers could be
given from the through cars. That
plan would make the corner of 18th
and H streets an important transfer
station comparable with the exist
ing stations at 18th street and New
York avenue and at the corner of 9th
and F streets.
The suggestion for the immediate
construction of the spur on 18th
street was made several weeks ago,
but certain delays have occurred and
the impression is growing that the
winter will be over before the two
railroad systems are actually linked
together at 18th street and PennSyl-
vania avenue. 1t is declared by some
railroad men that unless work is be-
gun at once it cannot be completed
before spring. because there are en-
cheering difficulties involved in
joining the two lines at the Avenue
that cannot be easily met in unfavor-
able weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Greeks IN o. 8. Supported Loan.

NEW YORK. October 3t-Greekz
throueheut the United States sub
soFibsa t$1ASeae - to the fourth nh
afH lam. - - estimated By tn
lfberY lean eommitfee- In the New
pledged more than S2.0oo,oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26

Lanbers nm wstk ana glasa. -.
cial mill work gotten out in own mill:
large or small orders. Eisfnger Bros,
6 and W NV. Phone N. l173.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26

DsansDeasRalaeQueEeA, Satan eaDxasAa
John A. Gottsmann 4 Co.. y. S4S1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Chile Applauds Force Of Note.

| SANTIAGO. Chile. Friday. October
here, In commenting
upon President Wilson'S note to
Germany. .say that the President has
definitely stated his position to the
central powers. They applaud the
clearness and force of the note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
September Circulation
99,779

Dlstriee Of Columbia, S.:
GAIT BURNS, circulation manager of THE
EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does solemnly
evear that the actual number Of copies of the
usper named sold and distributed during the
month of September. AID. 1918. was as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26

Gofge61s ChFysanthemums, vioIets,
roses. etc. Shaffer. 500 18th. Tel. NJ 2416.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
MARKETING GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
CONSUMERS

furnished OF
tho o'uae'
isratip
pumpkin
turnips. potato spinach
tomatoes
eggplant, eating lettuce
peacne
lemO
PATRIOTISM FOOD BUYING.
without exception naoss
Many OF them
limited
out of the question for
there"
that the larger part Of ds
patriotic as nd
but
weather OF these
Con
that should be- but which not on your daily menus
those
retailers
ateda prices are for products of
immed
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
CITY TIE1lR

- Lbs. rsGatses, -
AZ the J. ID. Pyles 6tore1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
Representatives Present.

Representatives Of the seven united
organizations present were: Ho1combe
G. johnson and J. II. Hanna, z. NJ
c. A; Mrs. Thomas Bradley, Y. W.
c. A; George E. Hamilton, Knights
of Columbus; Harold Keats and E.
Dana Caulkins, War Camp Community
Service; Theodore w. Noyes and
George F. Bowerman, American Lii
,brary Association: Judge Milton
Strasburger, Jewish Welfare Board,
and ]. F. Tilley and Allan Neale, Sal
walton Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
FOR TEAM WORK
IN SOLICITING FUNDS
Executive Committee in Charge Of
Campaign for War Activities
Considers Details.

Members Of the executive commit
tee in charge of the united war work
drive for funds. November Ills. by
the Y. M. c. A. Y. w c. A.. National
Catholic War Council and Knights of
Columbus, American Library Assocfa-
ton, War Camp Community Service,
Salvation Army and Jewish Welfare
Board met yesterday at 1876 G street
to consider plans for the team cam
paign work. Corcoran Thorn. chair
man of the joint executive committee,
explained the plans already outlined
and urged every representative pres
ent to make haste on his plans for
team campaigning.
Necessity for Immediate Action.
Mr.. Thorn spoke of the necessity for
immediate and concerted action on
the part of all the forces Joined in
the drive and emphasized the need
for intensive work in order to over
come the various handicaps which
have been thrown in the way Of q
drive of this character. such as were
overcome in the recent liberty loan
drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26
DANCING.
PROMOTIONS ON RATING.
Army Officers Must Make 60 Eff
ficiency Per Cent Before Advancing

Under the Army's new system OF
rating for efficiency. no officer will be
recommended for promotion whose
general average is below 60 per cent.
The rating is based upon al quail
ties of an officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26

|. DFL0cAL BELT LINE
Fitch in Plans for Additional
. Street Car Facilities for
War Workers.
DELAY OF YEAR PROBABLE

hitch has occurred somewhere In
the plan for a street car belt" line
intended to provide additional trans
portation facilities for war workers
ii the big establishments south OF
Pennsylvania avenue between ~
and 23d streets. The plan was ap-
proved by the secretaries OF War
and Navy and the District Commits
sioners several weeks ago and re-
ferred to the housing corporation of
the Department Of Labor for execu-
ton.
That reference was made because
of the fact that it will be necessary
for the federal government to build
the required railroad extensions de-
signed as a war measure" and the
housing corporation has control of
the only appropriations available
for the purpose. Owing to the diff
ficulty of obtaining the necessary
material it was found that it would
be impossible to build the new
tracks on 3 street from 9Th street
to 18th street and the shorter con-
nection on Florida avenue from 18th
street to Connecticut avenue before
the close of next summer at the ear
Hest. Those connections are essen
tial parts of the proposed belt line.
Suggests Building of Spur.
In order. however, to improve
traffic conditions before the winter
sets in, it was suggested by Secretary
Daniels in "a letter to Mr.. Eidlitz,
head of the housing corporation,
that steps be taken at once for the
construction of a short spur of rail-
road on 18th street from H street to
Pennsylvania avenue, to establish
physical connection between the
lines of the two railroad systems.
Its construction would give the
cars of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company easy access to the
existing loop of the Capital Traction
Company down 18th street from
Pennsylvania avenue to Virginia
avenue, east to 18th and B street
and thence back to Pennsylvania
avenue by way of 18th. F and 18th
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-26

Owing to the Influenza endemic TAe
regular meeting Of the Midcity Citi-
zens' Association, scheduled for Mon
day evening, has been postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
1hE STRAND

Madae Kennedy With Her Eyes and
Smile in Edgar Seiwyn's Latest
STAGE Success, NEARLY Married"
and Mack Sennett Keystone Comedy
at the Strand Today.
The appearance Of Madge Kennedy
who became q screen star almost o'ei
night in Nearly Married" a picture
version of TIE famous stage comedy ny
Edgar Selwyn, is q combination tha'
should prove a most success1ul atlr"c
ton when shown at the otrdho
Theatre, Friday and Saturday.
Madge Kennedy is the same capaole
Young comedienne whose work sup
plcmented the laugh-provoklng s't"a-
lions of Margaret Mayo's screen YER
sion of Baby Nine" and made 1hs4l
n,,otoplav one of the really pronounced
hits of the wear.
NEARLY Married" as the second star
ring vehicle Of Madee Kennedy. Is a
worthy successor to Baby Mine. be-
ing a rapid fire comedy with act'oil
from start to finish. and a swift sue
cession Of thrilling situations caiculs''
ed TO entertain a nation. Ine 'af.ou,
happenings. involving a young ur'o"
couple who become separated Wi'iii. =
couple Of minutes after the Weuoih;
ceremony is performed: a proiess!o'A'''
CORRESPONDENT with an eye Ior ooai-
noes. \ friend who makes thinks WORST
hv irving to repair the mlscniei oono
and q Hindu inn-keeper angling io'
,utonoobile trade with broken potties
strewn in the road, provide fun that Is
literally fast and furious.-AdN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
sMITHFIELD
Mrs. Thomas Warren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Thomas
Warren was held at her late homo,
Tuesday afternoon, William Dudley
officiating, speaking words Of comfort
to the mourning circle. Mr.. Dudley,
Mrs Hardy and Mrs. Walker rendered
two selections. ''Pearly White City.
and I'll awaken in the Morning" the
latter being favorite hymn Of the de-
ceased. Those from out Of town. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Getchel and family
of Pittsfield Mrs. Chauncey Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Warren of SD
ney; Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Walker and
Grace Bickford of Oakland. Mrs. War
ren's only sister, Mrs. Lois Bickford OF
Plttsfield was not able to be present On
account of i'll health. The bearers were
Simon Stevens. c. G. Dow. w. v.
Hughes and Christopher Adell. Inter-
ment was in the family lot at South
Smithfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
Watch for the Hospital "Taos"

Plans for Hospital Tag Week have
been rapidly carried on and the com
mittee is glad to announce that by
Monday morning the machinery vii, he
working smoothly. Surely no sign of
friction has developed thus far. Team
captains are reporting that the MEM
bers of the Tag Teams" are rapidly
being recruited and that Saturday will
see them in full strength A voluntary
association has been formed for the
purpose of supporting the new hospital
and seeing that it has support not only
now, but IN the years to come This
association bears the name of The Gar
diner Hospital Association, and all are
invited to become members.
The requirements for membership
consist merely in contributing to the
cause for which the association EXISTS.
For example, each person who con-
tributes $i.00 for the maintenance of
the hospital becomes a member of the
association. while each one who buvs
IA $500 ticket becomes an associate
member of the association. Remember
that the Tag Teams" will carry a
plentiful supply of the tags. and that
each person is assured that when he