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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
The OTHER ANGLE
Zoos and Things
BY KIRK MILLER.

Nothing has been written about as
much as the Zoo, except the accelerated
admission to- life.
Whenever a city editor gets tired see
ing the cub reporter look dumb he
gives him Il Passport to the Zoo and
tells him to interview the zebra.
If there is any one place on the hoop
skirts or outskirts of town where moth
ing over happens it is the Zoo or the
National Museum. i.
If it weren't for the Zoo there
wouldn't be much use of having Sun
day afternoons.
Zoos fill the same niche in the pm.
as the pictorial sections do after the
java and grape fruit-besides if it
weren't for the Zoo where would all of
the sweet sixteens go until the movies
incandeSce?
Yesterday there were 360,902la Wis
itors to Rock Creek Park, and since
WaShington'S standing army is less
than 100000 we figure that the rest got
discouraged suffering out on the skip
stops.
The reason the half of a visitor got
into the census is because he was q
little fellow with the shortest pair OF
long pants we ever saw, and we don
know whether TO charge MIN haiI OF
full fare.
Out at the Zoo they've got a star
spangled turkey, which was shipped to
President Wilson from some faithful
publican out in Oklahoma The foul
is ensconced in set of red, white and
blue quills and futters- back and forth
in his tin garage as if he were the
American flag.
We don't know whether his feather
boa is chronic or whether he bought his
hn 1yhy.th n.y.
looks to US like carrying patriotism
into extra innings.
There is also an amphitheater of
ringtailed, ball-bearing, STEM winding
monkeys, who RIDE on a young eGt-
ton of merry-go-round and go
through facial maneuvers. They could
easily sell tickets to the monkey house,
and then sell fresh air at cents a
copy
After visiting the Zoo it's hard to
tell whether the Jumbo peanuts were
named after the elephant or the ele-
plant after the fruit of the peanut
bush-both were there in abundance.
bidding for popularity with the juvenile
set.
Jumbo occupies a red brick aquarium
with one room and bath. The bath is
outdoors and is only used in the sum-
mer, and the room is indoors and only
infested in winter.
This particular Jumbo is just an in
FAINT, weighing slightly over ton. but
he is very chronic elephant and has
all the symptoms of outgrowing his
bashful. proportions.
He, was disguised in a gray, loose
fitting set Of tights and spent the en-
tire afternoon rocking a bale of hay to
sleep. His expression was as change
able as an eggs, which proves that he
has a wonderful poker face.
The pelicans were there with all
their double chins. A pelican bird has
an elastic throat, in which he carries
&c mi mo ha SfJnd oyr lr nfi v,tr
and complete set of Shakespeare.
over irp the eagle aerie the condors
and sparrows were feasting on pulled
rice or something, and it was hard to
tell who was host. It's a wise sparrow
that winters in Rock Creek Park
The eagle aerie has excellent ventila-
ton and shower bath when it rains.
The aquarium is not offensive, either
after you've mingled with the kan
geraffs.
You said it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
GIRL SCOUTS WILL AID IN
ELIMINATING EASTER EGGS
Food Official Says Abatement of
-Honorad Custom Will Save
Millions for the Army.

Girl Scouts have Joined forces with the
United States Food Administration in an
effort to eliminate the Easter egg. The
campaign in the District is headed by
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the food
administrator: Mrs Newton D. Baker,
wife of the Secretary of War. and Mrs
Medill Mccormick.
Grocers have promised Clarence r. Will
son, food administrator for the District.
that they will not knowingly sell eggs
which are to be rolled, and Washington
druggists have lined up with the promise
that they Will not sell dyes for coloring
Easter eggs. a statement issued from the
office of Mr.. Wilson says:
IF the school children of the District
will rcnounce Easter eggs this year 270.-
600 eggs will be saved for food for sol
ders of our Army and the people of our
allies, figuring three eggs per child. At the
prevailing price of eggs this would
mean a cash saving of nearly $4,000.
If 20,560. FOL and more school chill
dren of the United States would pledge
themselves to an eggless Easter. APP
proximately 61,GS2105 eggs would be
saved for food. figuring three eggs per
child. Visualize 5,056S42 dozens of
eggs. That's what e1,6S2l05 eggs
would mean. To waste that many
would mean wasting something like
s2,022 $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
LOCAL BOYS
TO HELP THE FARMERS
Department Of Labor Is Raising Ma
: tional Working Reserve Force
of $4,000.

= Three thousand Washington boys
viii be asked thfs week to enroll with
Che boys working reserve as the Dis
frict of Colum bias quota of the Army
of 100000 boys which the Department
OF Labor will enroll throughout the
nation to help the farmers.
Many farmers this year will resort
70 boy labor as the solution of the
farm labor problem. Certain sections
of the county, officials of the boys
working reserve declare, are bountiful-
ly supplied with labor. while certain
other sections are not so well off.
: There has been much talk, it is de-
clared, CONCERNING the shortage OF
farm labor, and sOrle have tried to
minimize the aid which the boys OF
the nation, particularly those OF high
school age, are able to render the farm
err in an emergency. Farmers who last
year employed boys, however. are en-
sthusiastic over them, boy working re-
serve officials state
"A bigger demand than ever is antlci-
pated this year, and to be in readiness
the drive for 25O.0ou boys is being
made Virginia's quota is 5000. Mary
lands. $500. and West Virginlas, ''voo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
COL UMBUS COUNTRY CLUB
PLANS BUNGALOW COLONY
Proposes Construction of Quarters
at Fort Berry, Va, Suited to
Washington's Newcomers.

Plans were launched by the knights of
Columbus yesterday for bungalow COL
ony at the Columbus Country Club, Fort
Ferry, Va. to house between 500 and
loco of Washington's newcomers. In ad-
dition to the bungalows. there will be a
large dorInitory for young men
The bungalows will be of permanent con-
struction, with central heating plant
Any Catholic man, regardless of whether
he is a Knight of Columbus, will be
eligible to take one of the homes
At meeting in Knights of Columbus
Hall yesterday morning $1,000 of the
$4,000 needed was subscribed. The bal
ance will be raised by subscription from
members of the club. Present plans call
for the erection of seven bungalows but
this number probably will be increased.
committee, composed of DR.. J. RoZier
Biggs, c. s. Guthrie, Francis j. p. Cleary
and John c. Merklng. was appointed to
confer with Maj. Il. L. Potter, chief of the
housing 'and health division of the War
Department, and other housing officials.
Addresses were made by Maj Carney of
the ordnance division of the Army, Leo A.
Rover state deputy of knights in the
District. and Rev. James Smyth. assist
ant pastor of st. Patricks Church.
The Columbus Country Club grounds
embrace thirty-five acres located within
convenient distance of an electric line to
Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Credit men of Baltimore. Richmond
Norfolk. Lynchburg and Roanoke will
Attend a conference of the National AS
sociation of Credit Men in this city on
April IS. Trade acceptances. their bear
fne on war finance and similar topics
will be discussed. This is the first
gathering of credit men of an inter
state character in Washington, and the
local branch of the national organiza-
tion has appointed committee to pro-
vide for the comfort and entertainment
Of the delegates.
ance at Casino Theater last night wit
Messing 1.-THE Birth of a Nation" kneY
nothing of a fire that occurred in tSe
furnace room of the building a light
ed cigar or cigarette is blamed for the
starting of fire in pile of trash in the
room which was quickly distinguished
by theater employees without the as
Instance of the fire department. No
damage resulted
sparks from John Mitchelrs pipe
Yesterday JMorning set fire to the bed
on which he was resting at his home
1888 It'll street. and the blaze> was
quickly COMMUNICATED to a lace cur
tain Occupants of the premises ex-
tfnguished the fire after SO damage
had been done.
Fire of unknoWn origin yesterday
afternoon about $40 o'clock did 500
Damage in the home of E. ]. Malloy.
18es G street southeast. 1t was ex-
Hnguished by fremen who responded
20 an alarm sounded from box 541.
Rol1ee of the eleventh p-ecincf ave
frying to ascertain the identity of the
owner of dog that bit Roy Sellers.
II years old 10 Alabama avenue. Ana
costa. yesterday afternoon. The boy
was on Alabama avenue about two
squares from home when the dog at
tucked him and bit him on the leg.
henrietta Clark, roiored, so years old.
,t1s Springmann court southwest. was
found dead in bed yesterday morning.
Coroner lNevitt gave certificate of
Death from natural causes.
while engaged in n fight in front Of
f24s Delaware avenue southwest yester-
day afternoon. Amanda Jackson oolofed
was struck with a brick and her face
eishgured- She was taken to Casualty
Hospital.
Pearl Green, coIored, nineteen years
old, who was shot and dangerously
wounded ten days ago while on the
street near he- home in Deanwood, died
- Casualty Hospital last night. Her
bert Coonnhs, colored, a resident of jay
street northeast. was arrested shortly
after the shooting and released on bail
ae was reprrested last night and will
De at an inquest Coroner hewitt has ar
ranged to hold at the morgue late this
affernoon- Police say Coombs claimed
the shooting was the result of an acct
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
SECRET AGENTS AT CHURCH.
q. S. Takes Hand In Protecting Rev.
DR.. ]. S. Montgomery.

Secret service agents were in at
tendance at the services at Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church last night
for the purpose of arresting any pro-
German who might cause a disturb
ance and also as a result of regent
threats made against Rev. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery, the pastor, who
has been denouncing Germany and its
policies in his sermons
For some time DR.. Montgomery has
been receiving anonymous letters
threatening his life. Some months
ago he turned several of the letters
over to the police. but no arrests were
made. Since that time he had received
many more such letters.
When threats were made again last
week the secret service department
DECIDED 10 take a hand in the matter
of guarding DR.. Montgomery, and last
night had several representatives in
the congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
CAT TALES.
Vernon Castle

| used to think, in olden days,
that Vernon Castle lived in vain !;
| didn't like his fddling ways !;
his dancing stunts gave me pain.
Press agents posted him so long,
and so extolled his skill and grace,
/ felt as one who suffers wrong,
when | beheld his pictured face.
He ought to do some useful
thing" | often said, in accents
grave; let women dance the
Highland Fling-a man should
like a man behave. Let women
in the ballroom bask, and foxtrot,
bunnyhug and waltz; man
should find a useful task, and climb
it like a dose of salts" All, well,
he saw the useful chore, and
grabbed it like a house atire; he'll
be forgotten nevermore, while
there's bard to twang a Tyre. He
quit the tinsel and the gilt without
a murmur or sigh, forsook the
fame his legs had built, to fight
with farmer boys-and die. l
scofned him when he used to
flirt through endless films of
movie art, but meath his seven
dollar shirt there beat a grand
heroic heart. He doesn't care a
tinker's whoop what l may think,
what l may say, but, mourning
him, upon my coop-I hung nine
yards of Grape today.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
SHIP WAGE AGREEMENT NEAR.
Announcement for New York and
New England Yards Expected Soon

An announcement of wage scales for
the New York and New England ship
yard workers is expected to be made
before the end of the week by the
labor adjustment board,
which has been holding hearings on
the subject. There will then remain to
be settled wage scales only for the
great lakes shpyards.
The New York and New England
scale is expected to be a compromise
between the demands of the workers
and the present wages. Increases ask
ed by the men ran in some Instances as
high as 100 per cent. While, such large
Increases will not be granted. mem
bers of the board are confident it's de-
cisions will be accepted by the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
NEW MEMBER OF FACULTY.
Dr.. Myer J. Herschman, G. W. q.
Graduate, Receives Appointment.

Myer Jerome Herschman, a graduate
of the 1917 class. Medical School, George
Washington University: has been ap-
pointed on the faculty of medicine of
the Medical School: He finished his
course with credit, falling short, but a
fraction of 1 per cent of graduating
with honors. He is at present an in
terne at Garfield Hospital, where he
has been for the last eight months
He Is a graduate of the 1913 class of
Western High School. DR.. Herschman
is only twenty-five years of age. He is
one of the youngest doctors who has
ever served on the medical staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
LINCOLN, NEB., MAN STRICKEN.
Friend Of Senator Hitchcock Found
Dead in Hotel Room

John MsDevine. a prominent democrat
81 Lincoln. Neb, and friend of Senator
taftchcock of that state. was found dead
in his room at the Winston Hotel at 3
o'clock this morning by employees of the
hotel Death was said to have resulted
from heart disease
1dr. Devine was here on war business
ana bore credentials from Senator Hitch
cock. He was a former eastern news
Paper man and was president of the BIZ
Metallic League in 1896. His body will
- sent to Lincoln today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
HAS 1891 IN SERVICE.
Department CT Commerce Announces
Contribution to Army and Navy.

The Department OF Commerce has
contributed 1881 employees to the mil
itary and naval service since the
declaration OF war with Germany. Sec
rotary Redf1eld, in announcing these
figures. states that the bureau of light
houses has contributed the largest
number II ,234-to the colors, the
coast and geodetic survey ranking sec
ond with ITS employees.
Twelve employees of the various bu-
reaus of the department who have been
appointed Army field clerks are not
included in the above figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TONIGHT.
"A meeting of the Monday Evening,
Club will be held at the Y. NJ. C. A AT
o,clock.
a meeting of the Georgetown Cit
1xens' Association at Potomac Bank
Hall at o'clock.
Social meeting of the wa,binrtor
Ehapter, American Association of En-
E1neers, at the Chamber of Commences
~ S:15 O'Clock.
Meeting of the Rosedale Garden Club
81 Noel House at 1870 o'clock.
Meeting of the Y W. c. A. book1overs
association headquarters, 619 18th
street northwest, at O'Clock.
Meeting of the Tenth Precinct Ho,,a
License League at the Brookland
east. at 1870 o'clock.
Meeting of the Central Citizens. Asl
seciation at the North Capitol Savings
Bank at o'clock
- TOMORROW.
Meeting 9S the Petworth Citizens. AS
soeiation at the Petworth School at
7s45 o'clock.
Meeting of Carroll Council, KNIGHTS
o'clock.
address by Rev. T. ]. Moppins at
ss sSeuhg OF Bethei literary Society at 18th
illustrated talk on washington. the
SIty BeautffuF' at Woodward and
Lothrop's at O'Clock, under the aus-
piees Of the Legion OF Loyal Women
Meeting of the Congress of Mothers,
end Parent-Teachers' Association at the
Rochambeau' apartment at a-2o :, ~
5ne mothers pension bill and the
United Service Club will be discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
COL. BEACH Is DETAILED
To Represent War Department on
Board of Recommendations.

Col. Lansing II. Beach, Engineer
Corps, has been detailed to represent
the War Department.. on a board to
make recommendations to the Secre,
tary of the Treasury concerning es-
tablishment of rules and regulations
governing anchorage OF vessels in the
territorial waters of the United States;
the foreign relations and the neutral-
ity of this country; to punish espionage
and to better enforce the criminal laws
of the United States.
The board. will be completed by the
and a representative Of the Treasury
Department =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
SPEAKS AT MIDDAY SERVICES.
Rev. Romilly F.. HUMPHREYS Gives
Talk Today-0thers for the Week.

Rev. Romilly F. Humphries. rector of
Grace and st. Peters Church. was the
speaker at the midday services today
at the Church of the Epiphany.
The speakers for the nest of the week
are: Tomorrow. Ri. Rev. John Gardner
Murray, bishop of Maryland; Wednes-
day, Rev. DIR. Roland Cotton Smith of
St. Johns Church. Washington; Thurs
day and Friday, Rev. Philip Cook, rec
tor of st. Michael and All Angels
Church. Baltimore. On Sunday night
Rev. DIR. McKim will lecturer on the
"Oberammergau Passion Play" On
Easter night the Archbishop of York
will preach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
AWARDED FRENCH CROSS.
Robert W. Imbrie and Carroll Riggs,
Washington Men. Honored.

Robert W. Imbrie and Carroll Riggs,
Washington men, have been awarded
the French Cross de Guerre. Both are
members, of the American field service,
attached to the French army for ambu-
lance duty, with Maj. A Piatt Andrew,
former assistant secretary of the Treas
ury. in command
Imbrie has been cited three times in
French army orders. He Joined the
American Ambulance Corps in New
York, in 1915, for service in France. A
graduate of George Washington Uni
versity. he practiced law afterward
until his enlistment
Riggs has not lived in Washington
Tor number of years. He is mem
Der of a well known family here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
EAGLES, HISTORIC IN NAVY.
Fifteen American Ships of That
Name Have Distinguished Selves.

When Secretary Daniels christened
Henry Ford's submarine chasers
Eagles" he perpetuated name that
is historic in the Navy. According to
naval records fifteen American fighting
ships bearing that name have distin-
guished themselves in the revolution
airy war, the naval war with France
the war OF 1872. the civil war, and the
Spanish war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
TWO ON A MOTOR CYCLE
HURT IN AN AUTO CRASH
Mrs. Mary s. Head Of 171s Oregon
Avenue Also Is Injured in
Collision Of Taxicabs.

Albert F. Crawford, colored. twenty
one. 81 Wade road. Anacostia, and
Herbert Sayles, colored, fifteen, a friend
and neighbor, yesterday afternoon were
riding a motor cycle that collided with
he automobile of James Bostic 211S
G street, at Nichols avenue and Sheri-
dan road, Anacostia. Crawford, who
was operating the motor cycle, re-
ceived a fracture of one leg and was
bruised, while the boy. who was rid
ing on the rear seat, was injured about
the face and legs The former was
taken to Casualty Hospital and the
latter to his home.
Mrs. Mary S. Head, 1919 Oregon ave-
nue.. was injured last night as re-
suit of collision between two taxi
cabs at Goth and Q streets. Samuel
Gambler, 1886 r street. was operat-
ing one vehicle, while the other was in
charge of d. NJ. Rutnaur. 757 Fairmont
street. Mrs Head was taken home in
passing automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
GRAY JOINS HoovER,s STAFF.
Former Belgian Relief Manager to
Handle Ocean Traffic Questions

prentiss N. Gray is the latest addi-
ton TO the stan of Herbert Hoover,
United States food administrator. Mr..
Gray formerly was vice president of
the California and Oregon Steamship
Company, and later was transportation
manager for the Belgian relief COM
mission. ~
His duties with the food administra-
ton will be to handle coastwise and
overseas traffic questions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
One Hurt When Car overturns.

An automobile. owned and operated
by Clarence F. Cockrille, 1343 Irving
street, last night about 10 o'clock struck
Catherine Duvall, 112 NJ street. at
Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street
southeast and slightly injured her. She
was taken home.
Louis Luber, thirty-one Az 1 street.
was the only one of several occu-
pants of an automobile who received
an injury when the vehicle came to
a sudden stop against a tree at Ridge
road and Alabama avenue southeast
yesterday afternoon. The automobile
was overturned and almost completely
wrecked. 1t was operated by Samuel
Schaffer, as New York avenue.
While crossing at 9TH and streets
last night about o'clock, Katie Roll
Inns. colored. 317 Elorida avenue, was
to Arthur Fox. 1900 18th street. and
slightly hurt about the hips She was
taken to>Freedmen's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
To Take EGYPTIAN Cotton.

LONDON. March 1.-THE British and
Egyptian governments have decided
Jointly to acquire the entire Egyptian
cotton crop. beginning next August, A
commission has been appointed to take
control OF the regulations. - E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
Cumberland Men Fuel Chief Aids.

Three Cumberland, Md. men have
been named assistant district fuel ad-
ministrators, each to have territory in
the Maryland and West Virginia coal
fields. They are J. Howard Magee, D.
N. Carl and j. d. Cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18

At the close of business Saturday,
city ticket Office at the corner of 18th
and G. streets northwest will be moved
to it's new location at 1919 New York
avenue northwest, where business will
be resumed at am. Monday. March IS.
until further notice-Advertisem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18

Mems Suits & Uniforms Cleaned, Altered.
Norris. 10 9Th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 3254
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
Sugar Corn. 1.Hs; Is Lbs. white p

Sugar Corn, 1.He; Is Lbs. White Po-
tatoes, soc; Onions, &c: large cans Pine
apple, 25c: large cans Peaches, 20c;
Ev2p- Peaches, 1Sc; Large Prunes. 16c;
SC; Va. Sweet Pancake Flour, 121zc; A.
j. Pancake Flour, 121ac; A. J. Buck
wheat, 12lkc: 20 OF. Baking Powder,1 sc;
Safety Matches, TIC; Quaker Matches,
Csc; Pure Pepper, Acc: 10-lb. bags Salt,
15c: Knox Gelatine, 15c; Log Cabin
Syrup, zoe; Rabbit Soap, Csc; Gun
powder Tea, SEC. Az 4th Sc. and all
the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18

Brass Beds RcIacquered. Satin or Bright
John A. Gottsmann & Co. phi. F. 543l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
CITY ITEMS.

CIanin Optical CO., 905 + st.
Flat and Teric Lenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18

Electric Flashlights and Batteries.
Electric Webster, 719 9th St NV.