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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
FELIX MAHONY HEADS
POSTER CAMPAIGN HERE
Soon Will Start Series of Talks in
Schools, Explaining Rules Of,
Competition to Pupils.

Felix Mahony, the cartoonist and
head of the National School of Fine and
Applied Arts, has been appointed chair
man Of the District of Columbia for the
national poster competition being con-
Quoted in the interest of the war saw
ings campaign.
Mr.. Mahony is working in co-opera-
ton with Walter R Gale of Baltimore,
who, it was announced some time ago,
heads the committee for Maryland and
the District He has obtained the CO.
operation OF Prof E. L. Thurston. su-
perintendent of schools. in the work
and soon will start a series of short
talks in each school in the city. ex-
planning the rules of the competition.
The poster competition is open to all
public and private school children. and
the rules are short and simple. The
contest will probably, be one Of the
keenest yet conducted in the interest
OF war savings. The prizes, of which
war savings stamps. The first prize
consists of twelve war savings stamps,
equaling $50. and the others graduate
in proportion. Mr.. Mahony expects the
District of Columbia to produce some
of the best posters of which school
children are capable of drawing.
Although no definite plans have been
made. there will probably be an exhibit
of these posters at the close of the
competition at some central point in
the city. Chairman Mahony is to an
nounce his committee in few days,
consisting of a member of the faculty
of each school in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
ONE G. u. TEAM ATTACKS
AND ANOTHER DEFENDS
Same Question for Debate in Sepa-
rate Contests by Representa-
tives of Same Society.

While the negative side is being up
held by four Georgetown speakers at
Hamilton, N. Y, in a debate against
Colgate University, students of the
university will defend the Affirmative
side of the question. which will be de-
bated in Ryan Hall Friday night be-
tween debaters of the two schools.
1t is the first time in the history of
Georgetown University that two de-
batting teams have spoken at different
places on the same question. 1t is Col
gate University's first attempt, also, to
attack and defend question at the
same time.
The question for debate Friday night
is: Should an International Police Be
Established to Defend Peace After the
War;" The debating team from Col
gate will arrive in Washington Thurs
day.
Georgetown University debaters who
will. uphold the affirmative here are
Theodore w. Delaney. New York; Eu-
gene Gallery of the District and John
J. Darby, jr.. also of Washington. The
debaters from the university who will
go to Hamilton to debate against Col
gates representatives on the same
question the sames night, are James A.
Shannon, Connecticut; Louis Langie,
New York, and William J. Cullinan of
the District These men will argue the
negative side of the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
SALE OF EASTER CARDS
FOR CHILDREN OF FRANCE
All Proceeds Go to Fatherless Ones,
as No Expense Is Entailed-Shop
at 523 11th Street.

Under the auspices of the organiza-
tion known as the Fatherfess Children
Of France an Easter card sale is in
progress at 52a 11th street All pro-
ceeds go directly to the children, since
the shop and cards have been donated.
In the first two days the sale netted
$3.50. There are on exhibition photo
graphs of children who have been
adopted by American Army officers,
and of others who have been helped by
employees of the government in various
departments. There also is a photo
graph and letters from little boy who
saw his father and uncle shot by the
Germans against the wall of his home
and who was beaten by the Huns This
boy now is being helped by employees
of the Treasury Department.
3 There are two special designs of cards
for sale. One at 10 cents helps child
for a day, and one at % cents helps a
child for two days.
In addition to the sale of cards WISH
tors have pledged themselves to help
three children To keep a child one
year. in it's mothers home costs but
1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY RED CROSS CHAPTER
Fairfax County Organization Fills
Positions Made Vacant by
designations.

At recent meeting of Fairfax Chap
ter of the Red Cross. at Fairfax Court
House, the following officers were
elected to take the places made vacant
by the resignation of their predeces-
sors: Chairman, r. Walton Moore;
vice chairman. Mrs. NJ. D. Hall; treas
urer, DR.. Frank Huddleston; secretary,
Mrs. J. S. Barbour.
The new chairman's home being at
Fairfax Court House. headquarters of
the chapter have been esta blished there.
The election was made necessary by
the resignation of Mrs Mary NJ. North,
organizer and chairman of the chapter,
who was compelled to give up the posi-
ton because of pressure of other war
work in which she is engaged. The
other officers resigned for the same rea-
Son.
Yhe chapter has about 500 members,
including three life members. and since
its organization few years ago has
established auxiliaries at Vienna, Fair
fax Court House, Clifton. Herndon, Nc
Lean, Great Falls. Franklin Park,
Floris. Oakton and in. Mount Vernon
district.
1t has given n fully equipped ambu-
lance and a motor cycle to the Red
Cross field service. these now being in
use by the ambulance section in France
commanded by Maj. Ryan Devereux.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
MAIL DELIVERIES HERE
L SHOW GROWTH OF CITY
Packages and Letters Increase $50
Per Cent in February This Year
Over Same Month Last.

Washingtons tremendous growth in
population is reflected in figures show
ing that 23.9o4 parcel post packages
were delivered here last week, as COM
pared with 1884 packages delivered
during the corresponding week of
1917.
During the month of February
100,616 pieces of special delivery mat
ter, including both special parcel post
packages and letters, were delivered in
Washington, as compared with 40,267
such incoming, pieces handled during
February, 1917.
This increase of 60.34s pieces, or $50
per cent, is regarded by city post Of
fee officials as an absolute index of
the growth in population of the Ma
tional Capital since the declaration of
war on Germany. Crowded street cars,
rising room rents, congested streets,
all these point to a tremendous influx
of people. of course, But the figures
of the post Office do more than point
they indicate in plain figures.
During the week ended Saturday
3.559,s41t letters were cancelled here.
as against 2,330.942 during the CORE
spending week of 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
Books for Soldiers

Undoubtedly you've stored
away about million books; the
helpful works of Bertha Clay,
those Voyages of Cooks. Best
sellers of the days gone by are
stacked away upstairs; they gath
er dust on shelving high, they're
burdening the chairs. Now, in
the Army training camps, the
boys for such things plead, and
there is briny in their lamps be-
cause they've naught to read.
All kinds of books will hit the
spot, and sweeten evenings sour,
and cen Nick Carter's clammy rot
will cheer a dismal hour. For
reading matter soldiers yearn,
they're yearning even now, and
you have books and books to
burn, and books to feed the COW.
You'll rustic through your happy
homes, when you've read this, l
trust, and gather up the helpful
tones that merely gather dust.
You'll send them to the training
camps, where heroes hold the
fort; then buy more baby bonds
and stamps, and be an all round
sport. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
TAKES NAP AFTER STROLL,
ROBBED OF Sc IN STATION
Lorenzo johnson, Virginia Negro,
Loses His Ro1l-Other Robberies
Are Reported.

Lorenzo Johnson, colored. of Orange
county, Va, was at Union station last
night, waiting to board an outgoing
train. He had SO much time on his
hands that he consented to take a
stroll with a stranger. When he re-
turned to the station he was so tired
he fell asleep. Awakened just before
train time. he discovered he had been
robbed of Sc.
F. w. Hunnewell, apartment Sc. 91s
18th street. reported to the police the
loss of a wrist watch, valued at $15
He said the timepiece was stolen from
his apartment yesterday.
The theft of $13 in cash was reported
by Ophelia Byrd. 1435 Fairman& street
She told the police the money disap-
peared from her home last night
pair of lady's shoes, worth 50, and
laprobe, valued at So, were stolen
from the automobile of Frank A. Craw-
ford, 300 Maryland avenue northeast, at
Pennsylvania avenue and I'd street
southeast last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
ARTnLERYMEN ARE ACCUSED.
Two Charged With Hold-Up of
Chauffeur, One Of Shooting Officer.

FINS Andrew Daniel and George
Smith. members of the United States
Coast Artillery, stationed in Potomac
Park. were in Police Court yesterday
charged with having. robbed James w.
Pitcher. chauffeur. in his automobile, on
the Military road near Fort Myer, Va,
Saturday might. Daniel also was
charged with having shot Bicycle Po-
liceman J. j. Bourke when the latter
attempted to arrest him in. Cissel alley.
Lieut.. Reilly; Detective Scrivener and
Policeman Tormey of the seventh pre-
cinct participated in the capture of the
artillerymen. Daniel gave his home
address as Tallahoma, Tenn. while his
companion said he came here from
Newport, Ark, and each gave his age
as twenty-five years. 1t is said by the
police that the prisoners admit the
charges against them. They will be
given hearing as soon as Bourke is
able to appear in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
MOVE TO 0UST STATUE
CREDITED TO WOMAN
Mrs. Macfarland's Friends Recall
Letter in Star About Figure of
Frederick the Great.

Friends of Mrs. Mary L. D. Macfar-
land, wife of Henry B. F. mcfarland,
believe that she was one of the first,
if not the first, to advocate the removal
of the statue of Frederick the Great
from its position in front Of the War
College.
In a letter to The Star. published in
the issue of last December 8, Mrs. Mac
farland said:
us it not about time that the statue
of Frederick the Great was removed
from in front of the War College?
rs there no use for bronze in NUM-
ton making?"
Such was the extent of the letter,
probably zone of the shortest ever
printed in The Star
Senator Thomas of Colorado. Satur-
day introduced resolution in the Sen
ate calling for the removal of the
statue, and the resolution has been re-
ferred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
FEW SHAD AND HERRING
COME FROM RIVER NETS
Supply to Meet Local Demand
Brought From North Caro-
lima and Bay Waters.

While some few shad and herring are
caught in river nets. the number is yet
small. Supply from North Carolina
waters and from nets in the Chesapeake
is sufficient to meet the demand.
Local fishermen are looking for a big
increase in. the catch Of shad- and herring
by the Potomac nets with the coming of
springlike weather. Heavy shipments
from the Gums. Passapatanzy, windmill
Point and the nets farther down the river
may now come any day.
The fact that the ice and bad weather
generally prevented the putting out of
many big nets in the bay, the fishermen
say. will allow the fish to come into the
river. -
One Of the best seasons in recent wars
is looked for by Potomac fishermen - :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
CURIOUS BOY CALLS FIREMEN,

Jack xincius. nine years old, 2s15
18th street. thad his curiosity fully
satisfied when he tempered with red
box on a stanchion at 18Th and E
streets shortly after 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon
The boy had no idea just what would
happen. When he learned he had sent
in call for firemen he became
frightened.
Hundreds OF pedestrians gathered on
the sidewalk and heard the boy ques-
toned Police of the first precinct
realized the youngster meant no harm
when he sent in the alarm, and turn
ed him over to his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
D. C. Drank Heavily in February

Col. Walter L. Fisk, the engineer Of
ficer in charge of the District water
supply system. has reported to the
War Department that the average
quantity of water pumped to the filters
a day during the month of February
was 68,210,000 gallons, being 2.670.00O
gallons less than for January and 49,
a60,o00 gallons more than for Febru-
airy. 1917. The per capita daily con-
the month of February last was IT,
gallons g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
NO DATE SET TO CONSIDER
ANTI-PROFITEERING BILL

Tho Senate District committee SO
Tar has set no date for beginning con-
sideration of the johnson anti-profteer-
ing rent bill. but will do so soon. it was
said today.
Senator John Walter Smith, chairman
Of the District committee, has had a
touch of grip and been unable to attend
the Senate sessions for several days:
In fact, sincel the House passed the
johnson bill.
The Real Estate Brokers' Association
has asked for hearing on the bill
and undoubtedly will be granted an OPP
pcrtunity to set forth it's views on the
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
This Food Medicine
Gives Real Strength

Crowded with strength-building
food in a form easily taken UP by
those who are weak and rundown.
its value as body building tonic
in the spring by more than so years
of success in thousands of families.
for children as well as older peo-
pie. Its nourishing. strengthening
elements build new health without
using alcohol or dangerous drugs
=.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
WINS AVIATION COMMISSION.
Printing Clerk of P. o. Department
Made a Lieutenant,

z. Montford Smith, printing clerk of
the Post Office Department. has been
commissioned first lieutenant in the
aviation section of the Signal Reserve
Corps.
Lieut.. Smith, whoshad been employed
in the Post Office Department for eight
years. assisted in the organization of
the postal savings system and was a
member of the committee appointed by
the Postmaster General to revise the
forms used in the postal service. He
also was provisional treasurer'for sew
eral years in the Philippine service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
FEBRUARY PAY Is DELAYED.
Letters Of Inquiry Impede Allow
ances 70 Soldier DependefIts.

Preparation of February pay allot-
ment and government allowance
checks for dependents of soldiers has
been delayed by receipt of more than
10000 letters of inquiry concerning
the payment, and two weeks more may
be required to complete. the work Dis
tribution of January checks was COM
pleted February IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
CITY. ITEMS.

Is Lbs. White Potatoes, soc; Onions, &c;
Gunpowder Tea, $50; blue Label Coffee,
csc. Karo Syrup. 13c. ssc. I5c; Log
Ca bin Syrup, zoe; Macaroni or Spaghetti.
12c; Large Herring, sc: Fat Mackerel,
15c; Red Kidney Beans. 15c: Il o. van
Camp Beans, tic; Navy Beans. lie;
Lima Beans. tic; Seeded Raisins, 91sc;
Argo Starch, &c; Cocoanut. 4c and SC;
Star Cocoa, Csc: Sugar Corn, PFC AZ
4th Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Pyies Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Meeting Of the New Thought Society
at the Eagles. sos 11th street north
west, at o'clock
Lecture on poultry at the Y. N. c. A.
by Prof. w. j. Spillman at o'clock.
Meeting of the Business women's
Council and woman campaign workers
of the Y. w. c. A. at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Lecture for the blind at the Library
OF Congress at. S:15 pm. in pavilion Z.
Lieut.. Col. Charles F. Lee of the British
aviation mission will talk,
Address by ]. R. Herman on the sin.
gle tax at Hickman's Hall, 1910 New,
York avenue northwest, at 8 o'clock
st. Patrick ceremonial by KalIipoIis
Grotto, No. Is, at Pythian Tempe. 9Th
street near L. at o'clock.
TOMORROW.
Meeting Of the board of education at
the Franklin School at 4:30 pm
old-fashioned campfire, given, by
Lincoln Post, G. A. R., G. A. R. Hall, at
pm.
Meeting of the District of Columbia
Society, Sons of the American ReyoIu-
ton, at the Washington Club 18th and
h streets northwest, at O'Clock.
Annual meeting of the Southern Tn.
dustrial Educational Associat ion at
lZzS Connecticut avenue at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
HONDURAS Minister. Received.

lose lopez Gutierrez presented his
ereden1his to Secretary Landing yesterday
- m3hister from Honduras. He sue
tuKn pefaaise Of III hesath,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Guides HOMEGROWN Flowers
--are always appropriate-always ex-
pressfve. Prompt delivery. 1914 F. st.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Shaffer Specializes In Flowers
for weddings. Estimates made. 900 14th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Address by ]. r. Herman on the sin.
gle tax at Hickman's Hall, 1910 New,
York avenue northwest, at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Mems Suits & Uniforms Cleaned, Altered.
Norris, TO 9Th St NV. Phi. Franklin 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Moving Picture Entertainments Fur
nished. Electric Webster.719 eth st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Lecture for the blind at the Library
OF Congress at S:15 pm. in pavilion I.
Lieut.. Col. Charles F. Lee of the British
aviation mission will talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
TOMORROW

st. Patrick ceremonial by Kallipolis
Grotto, No. Is, at Pythian Tempe, 9Th
street near L, at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

A jury of twelve men was impanelled
today before Justice Siddons. presiding
in the Banruptcy Court to determine
whether William Morris, former
saloonkeeper at 141S P street. was in
solvent when he transferred certain
real estate to his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Nine. Jaime C. deveyfa, wife of the
Philippine commissioner, is to speak
on Philippine Women of the Past and
Present" at the meeting of the war
service committee Of. the Anthony
League, at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, at 2067 Columbia road. Miss
Anita Kloss Of Switzerland and Miss
Stark of Minnesota are to furnish
music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Meeting of the board of education at
the Franklin School at 4:30 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Old-fashioned campfire, given by
Lincoln Post, G. A. R., G. A. R. Hall, at
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Meeting of the District of Columbia
Society, Sons of the American RevoIu-
ton, at the Washington Club, 18th and
h streets northwest, at 8 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Meeting of the Business women's
Council and woman campaign workers
of the Y. w. c. A at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Meeting OF the New Thought Society
at the Eagles. 500 18th street north
west, at 8 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

Annual meeting of the Southern In
dustrial Educational Association at
1928 Connecticut avenue at pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-19

CDANDATI,c American. list 4 RI.
$NfAINAfAA1 - ToDAY-EARLE Will
LIAMS, in HIS MOTHERS SIM"
TOMORROW-ALICE BRADY. in
WOMAN AND WIFE"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01

with the love Of humanity which is the very
essence of democracy.
No one characterization makes "THE
UNBELIEVER" one of the best of the
many war films. 1t is the combination of
story, war, pictures and atmosphere that
give it such interest. The war scenes were
filmed at the United States Marine Corps
cantonment at Quantico, under the direc-
ton of Marine officer. Hundreds of Ma
rines are in the drama.
"TFfE UNBELIEVER" is an adapta-
ton of "The Three Things" novel by
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, and
was produced by Thomas A. Edison, in
conjunction with the United States Marine
Corps.
Marines from Atlanta recruiting Of
fee will cooperate in showing "THE UN-
BELIEVER"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
Wednesday, November 9Th
NORMA TALMADGE
"THE FORBIDDEN CITY"

An absorbing tale of the customs of the EperOr Court at
Pen beautiful through ALL although the
atmosphere is dstncyely Chinese And after all it ends in
way to sustain the line of the poem
There's puzzle in life SO hard,
But love will find the way"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
Tuesday, November 5th
WILLIAM FARNUM
"THE RAINBOW TRAIL"

One of Zane Greys thrilling novels and one of Farnums r
umphs sequel he Riders of the Purple Sage the greatest
tales of the west penned From mountains full OF obstacles
dangers the Grand Canyon of the Colorado with it's
dangerous rapids the story carries you safety and civilization
Also Fatty Arbuckle in "The Cook"-Arbuckes latest
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
Friday, November 1st
JANE AND KATHARINE LEE
"SWAT4THE SPY'
- m

Made for fun You'll say yourself after you have seen It.
Tn the good old summer time you have been told swat the n.y.
Now winter is here and With season for swatng spies Jane
and Katharine Le junior Fox stars have already undertaken
their duties along these nes and IN swat he oy patrons %
tho Strand Theatre will be able the results of their efforts
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01

The story is one that carries wonder
full patriotic appeal. The brutality of the
Hun is startingly pictured; the Marines are
seen in action on the firing line. Your soul
will be stirred as it has never been before,
and your patriotic fever will rise to a boil
ing point.
The pivotal character of the story IS
Philip Landicutt, young man OF New
York's leisure class, who is firmly en-
trenched behind class pride, race prejudice
and unbelief in the God of Christianity. His
virtues are passionate pity for the oppress-
ed. fine sense of chivalry that cannot con-
template a wrong unmoved, and the quick
self-sacrihce of youth. These redeen1ing
qualities sweep him into the chaos of war.
In the white heat of stupendous happen
ings his soul is cleansed and he emerges
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
Thursday and Friday, November 7th and 9Th
"THE IINREL LEVER"

wonderful story with patriotic appeal which will raise
your enthusiasm for Marines You them in action the
firing line Films taken at Quantico through which place the
boys went combination story of great interest.
Also Mutt and JEFF in
"Our Four Days n Germany"