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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-22
improvements at the Tredcear.

permit was issued by Building
Inspector Butler yesterday to the
Tredegar company to repair offices
and vault room ut the foot of Fifth
street at a cost OF SO 600
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-22
Big NeXy York Eirp

New York. Sept 21.--A six story
leather warehouse ut s5 and 81
Frankfort street near the Brooklyn
bridge was badly damaPed by a fire
Evening star., 1918-02-25
TWO POLICEMEN HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
W. L. Thomas Knocked Down by
Auto and W. D. Ballinger Falls.
Others Injured.

Two policemen were among the victims
of traffic accidents yesterday. W. L.
Thomas of the fifth precinct was knocked
down by an automobile while regulating
traffic near the Billy Sunday Tabernacle.
He was only slightly injured w. D. Bal
linger Of the seventh precinct fell and cut
his head while getting out of the way OF
street car at Pennsylvania avenue and
2Sth street. He was taken to George
town University Hospital
Mrs. C. R. Whitney, 1892 Church street,
last night about $50 O'Clock, received a
slight injury to her head as a result of
collision between a street car and auto
mobile on 11th street between D and e
streets southwest.
Two street car passengers were injured
last night in a rear-end collision between
two cars on F street between 18th and
18th streets. They were Mrs. John
mer, 1870 Harvard street The former
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
A collision between the automobile of
Harry Hughes. 1410 A street northeast,
and street car occurred yesterday after
noon at Dumbarton avenue and 29th
street. Both vehicles were damaged, and
Hughes. who was slightly hurt, was
taken to Georgetown University Hospital.
Harold NJ Wood, nine years old, Brent
wood, Md, last night about $40 o'clock,
was knocked down by an automobile
operated by F. w. Scala, 609 street
northeast. near 5th and H streets north
east. and his head slightly cut. He was
given treatment at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS SEES
PASSION PLAY AT G0NZAGA
Many Catholics at Presentation of
Lenten Play, "on the Slopes
of Calvary"

Catholics from all parts of the city
crowded Gonaga Theater last night for
the opening presentation of the passion
play, "On the Slopes of Calvary"
which is to be given every Sunday
night during Lent. This is the first
time a stage, version of the play has
been shown .here.
In addition to the presence of judges,
diplomats and others high in official
circles, Cardinal Gibbons journeyed
from Baltimore to see the drama of
Christ's crucifixion. The cardinal sat
with the audience. in the center of the
theater.
Although the story is written around
Christ, not once does a character rep
resenting him appear on the stage.
suggestion. and at the climax a huge
statue of the savior suspended from
cross is used to portray the crucifxion
on Calvary. This statue was taken
from st. Aloysius Church.
The audience was requested not to
with which the play deals In other
Catholic countries and in some parts
of the United States the passion play
is an annual custom, but this is the
first time the Catholics of Washing
ton have had an opportunity to see it.
1t was decided to stage the play dur
Ing Lent to afford a source Of re-
ligious entertainment during the period
when Catholics are expected to re-
frain from worldly amuSements. Tick
cts for the remaining performances
are on sale at drug stores in each Sec
tion Of the city and should be ex-
changed for coupon seats at 925 G
street.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
SMOKER FOR COLLEGE MEN.

A varied program has been arranged
for the smoker to be held at the Wash
ington Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow (Monday)
night for college men. the first smoker
ever held at the association building.
All men who attend will be asked to
place their names in college mems
register. available at all times in the
association lobby, for the benefit Of
men who may wish to locate fellow
collegians or fraternity members. This
register will contain home and Wash
ington addresses. colleges, years of
graduation. fraternities and other in
formation about the registrants
Col. Myron M. Parker, president of the
University Club, will be one of the
speakers tomorrow evening. H. E.
Richardson will give a demonstration
Of memory training stunts" The
Montrose Quartet, directed by C. w.
O'Connor, will sing; S. Mensch will se
heard in piano solos. Miss A. C. Gloss,
daughter of former secretary of the
Swiss legation. will play violin solos;
Henri Beaugard, song director of the
Y. NJ. c. A. for the Washington dis
trict. will sing, and Roy Glider will
sing songs written by William T. Pier
son. The composer Of these songs,
which include Sons of America" will
be Mr.. Gilder's accompanist.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
CAT TALES.
The Husbandman.

I'm glad l am a granger, a
farmer wearing bells. remote from
death and danger, from swords
and bombs and shells. While
kaisers and such takers are march
ing to defeat, l sow my rolling
acres to barley, oats and wheat.
And pretty soon the cush'll roll
in to swell my store; I'll get two
bones a bushel, and maybe three
or four. And folks who see me
getting a fancy price for wheat,
will give me lots of petting, and
say l can't be beat "Such men
will save the nation!' | hear
their fervent cry; 'they are the
lands salvation, without them it
would die! They guard our sa-
cred banner, and Germany they'll
beat; each day they help to can
her, by bringing in their wheat Y
It's pleasant to be saving my
country's cherished boons, and
still asSuage my craving Tor easy
picayunes. 1 feel my pulses
quicken with loyalty, by jing,
when l can sell a chicken for what
a calf should bring. 1 feel said
pulses flutter, a glow is in my
soul, when for a pound of butter
I get a goodly roll. And always
while I'm selling my thistles,
weeds and chaff, / hear the people
yelling, The farmer is our staff |!
He grows two rows of onions
where but one grew before, he'll
squash the kaiser's bunions, and
save our threatened shoreI'
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
WASHINGTONIANS IN LIST.
Several Local Speakers Scheduled
for N. E. A. Convention.

Miss Catherine Watkins. director of
kindergartens in the District public
schools. is on the program at the con-
yention of the National Education As
sociation which opened today in At
lontic City. Miss Watkins will talk on
'The kindergarten of Today" at the
session of the International Kinder
garten Union Wednesday,.
Superintendent Of Schools Ernest l..
Thurston planned to attend the open-
ing meetings of the convention today,
but expects to be called to appear be-
fore a subcommittee of the House ap-
preparations committee on the District
appropriation bill either today or to-
morrow, and will probably not go to
Atlantic City until Wednesday,
Philander P. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, is sched-
uled to make several addresses. Others
from Washington on the program are:
Franklin K. Lane. Secretary of the In
terror: Kelly Miller, dean of Howard
University; Charles A. Prosser. O. H.
Benson. L. s. Hawkins, Lewis n. Car
ris. Jose Phine Berry, Emma Jacobs.
supervisor Of domestic science in the
public schools of the District: Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. Mrs. Arthur A.
Birney and MAI Wilson H Henderson.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
ILLINOIS WHEAT FED TO HOGS.
Hoover Agent to Inquire Into Mill.
ers' Grievances,

At the request of Representative Nc
Cormick of Illinois. Food Administrator
Hoover has promised to send personal
representative to southern Illinois to
study the agricultural and milling sit
uation there. In a letter to Mr.. Hoover.
made public last night. Mr. Mccormick
said many mills had been obliged to shut
down because of the policy of the food
administrators milling division diverting
southern Illinois grain to other points
instead of allowing it to be ground by
nearby mills.
Because the farmers are unable to get
corn and mill feeds. he said. they have
been feeding their wheat to cattle and
hogs, and are threatening to cut down
their wheat acreage this year unless a
new policy Is adopted.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
ST. MARTINS WINS
DRIVE TO LIFT DEBT
Final Hour Pledges Bring Con-
gregation's Subscriptions Up
g to $40, 900 Sought.

In an eleventh hour rally. the people
of st. Martins Church last night
brought to a successful close the seven
day campaign to pay off the 100000
debt on their church. After the smoke
of the fna1 drive had cleared away
Thomas J. Fitzgerald. secretary. count
ed $20,26I
When the parishioners assembled in
the church. North Capitol and streets,
at o'clock to close the campaign the
total amount subscribed was $4,000.
John F. McCarron. presiding officer. an
enounced these figures and appealed to
the congregation not to let it be said
that St. Martins had dropped in the
traces $500 from the goal.
Appeal Starts Pledges.
His appeal started the pledges. I'll
give ten" .1'll give twenty" came from
here and there through the church.
Within five minutes more than $500 had
been subscribed. and Mr.. Fitzgerald an
nounced that the game was over" with
St Martins on top.
When the cheering had subsided, Rev.
Eugene A. Hannah. pastor. said he was
SO oveFJOyed at the success OF tne CAM
,paign that he could not find words to
express his appreciation of the work of
all who played part in the victory
He assured his people that he would
rest easier in the knowledge that his
church was clear of debt.
Henry /. Quinn told the parishionerS
they should be proud of the fact that
they had made possible the growth of
another church, because these institu-
tions from the bulwark of all that goes
to make true Americans
Thanks Workers.
Charles W. Floeckher. chairman of
the campaign organization, thanked
the men and women who gave nearly
all their spare time during the week
to serve on the teams which conducted
the campaign. He thanked also the
parishioners who could not go out and-
collect, but who met the collectors with
open purses when they called.
Others who spoke last night were
Prof. Walter Kennedy of Catholic Uni
versity and Rev. Morris Alexander. as
sistant pastor. Miss Gertrude Stanley
received vote of thanks for keeping
the accounts of the campaign.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Man & Woman, Inc, Partners.

Why should women not have votes. their being to
express?
Would Their voice in our elections serve to curse
They would share in any evil by their voting
wrought
They would share in any good by their de-
cision brought;
Woman is mans partner and should have an
When she pays her share for music to enjoy
Surely it is not a proposition fair and square
Handing green persimmons to her when she
seeks pear.
Eve and Adam. partners; thus it was that God
Them he gave their Eden. which their foolish
ness profaned.
Woman. sighted. then essayed the schemer's
II the man and woman would their Eden's bliss
regain.
They should live in partnership of heart and
Partners let them be in state affairs as well as
Seeking each to lift the other to the light
above!
Partners in the game of life and partners in the
Partners in the saving and in moneys they dis
burse;
lifes chequered way:
Partners in the aim to bring the world q better
Women should repudiate the selfish. lawless
elan;
Seeking notoriety, they block the better plan,
They invoke antagonism, that fighting loves and
dares,
Holding hack successes that might otherwise be
theirs.
Man and woman should select their partners
fully lit,
Counterparts, to each the other showing beacons
lit.
Questions Of eugenics disappear in such a plan;
Man and woman thus would form the perfect
dual man.
Children of such mated pair would lift the world
TO light.
Formed in likeness Of God and with Hi
glory bright.
They would live in love and peace upon a happy
earth
Souls well ft for heaven. because angelic from
their birth.
THOMAS CALYER
Evening star., 1918-02-25
JUDGE CAMALIER TO HOLD
BENCH UNTIL END OF TERM
Gov. Harrington Names Justices,
Notaries Public and Election
Officers for Four Counties.

HYATTSVILLE, February 25.-Judge
B. Harris Camalier. associate JUSTICE of
the seventh judicial circuit of Mary
land. embracing Prince Georges,
Charles, st. Marys and Calvert counties,
will not retire when he reaches the
age limit of seventy years, but will
serve until the expiration of his term,
in 1923.
Gov. Emerson C. Harrington has an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing justices of the peace in Prince
George county: E. H. Bates. Branch
vile; Francis H. .shipley, Berwyn; Al
fred D. Bailey. Bladensburg; A. H.
Dahler, Bladensburg; Jerome B. John
son, Bladensburg: James T. Pryor,
Tuxedo: j. Alfred Ridgeley. Upper Marl-
boro: Jared J. Waple. Tippett; Samuel
p. Cox, Suitland; Wallace R. Ritchie,
Ritchie; Eli Harrison, Mitchellsville; !;
H. Fowler. Aquasco; George B. Duvali.
Laurel; Thomas NJ. Baldwin. Laurel;
Frank w. Await, Laurel; De Witt H.
Donaldson. Laurel; F. H. Billingsla,
Brandywine: Benson P. McDaniels,
Pleasant: John H. Roberts. Station H,
Bowie; Carvel H Beckett, Bowie;
George B. NJ. Phelps, Bowie; Crittenden
c. Clark, Bowie: Columbus Pumphrey.
Upper Marlboro: Alexander Sakers.
Hyattsville; John F. Lillard, Hyatts-
vile; Herbert ]. Moffatt, Hyatts-
vile: John ]. Klein, Mount Rainier; !;
Isaac D. Arnold, Mount Rainier: Robert
E. Joyce, Mount Rainier: John Weast,
Capitol Heights; Samuel N. Hayes,
Riverdale: ]. Thomas Brown, Chillum.
Notaries Public Named.
The following notaries public for
Prince Georges county were also
named: j. Simms Jones. Beltsville;
William De Mott. Berwyn: William II.
willard. Berwyn; William S. Hill, r.
Ernest Smith and Miss Helen A. Roeder.
Upper Marlboro; Harry F. Frost and
Harry S. Phelps. Laurel; Miss Gather
inc L. Tighe, Laurel; w. B. Early,
Brandywine: G. Hodges Carr. Irving
0wings. Fngane Rrrea~s' a-a- ~.
Hampton Hickey, Hyattsville; Guy s.
Meioy, Lannam: Mrs. ,.A.e 4-itZ seat
Pleasant; David Laing and James H.
DUNCAN, Mount Rainier; Hyman Brown,
Bladensburg: Henry T. Harrison. Col
lege Park: Mrs Eva c. Bixler Capitol
Heights: E. w. Reibetenz, Riverdale;
Henry A. Hagerty. Riverdale; Robert
A. Bennett. Riverdale; Guy Freeman.
Camp Springs; John S. Earnest, Mount
Rainier; Charles f. Little, Laurel; Miss
Ruth Cruther. Laurel. and Archibald NJ.
Lane, Seat Pleasant
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Ice on Creeks Disappearing.

Ice which has been choking the
creeks tributary to the Potomac since
early in last December is rapidly dis
appearing and within the next few
days sailing craft will be able to go
in and out of them at will. No plans
have yet been made for the resump-
tion of the trips of the steamers that
ply into the river creeks. but it Is un-
derstood that service will be resumed
early in the coming month. or possibly
before. The tributaries of Chesapeake e
bay are now wide open and the fleets
of schooners and power boats that have
been held prisoners in them have got
ten away, some on their way to Balti-
more and this city and others for bay
points after cargoes.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
German Admirer" Flatters Spain.

A pamphlet widely circulated In
Spain and signed "a German Admirer
of the Spanish Army" praising the con-
duct of the Spanish soldiers during the
recent general strike and suggesting
that instead of contenting themselves
with police duty the Spaniards strength
en- their ties with the Prussian army by
mobilizing corps along the Spanish land
borders, has been made public by the
committee on public information.
The document IL said to- have formed
a part of the German propaganda,
which resulted in the ousting OF the
German naval attache At Madrid.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
breaches FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. DR.. Edward K. Hardin to Leave
Mount Vernon Place Church.

Rev. DR.. Edward K. Hardin preached
his farewell sermon last night at
Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church
South. He lis to leave this week for
Asheville. N. c., where he has been as
signed to the Central Church Of that
city.
DR.. Hardin is to be succeeded at
Mount Vernon Place Church by his
brother. Rev. II. G. Hardin, who will
fill out the unexpired portion of the
conference year.
Rev. DR.. Hardin has been pastor Of
the local church for more than four
years. during which a new church was
started at Massachusetts avenue. 9Th
and K streets to cost about $250,000.
exclusive of the site.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Can the Farmer Do It Alone z

The farmer can save the day. they say.
But can he do 1t alone?
he needs the help of the man today
To be spared from another zone.
His crops he can plant, and only hope
That, when his grain is ripe,
He may be lucky enough to cope
With the same old labor strife.
You won't be sorry. oh, man Of the town.
If you spend some time on q farm
Your muscles will harden, yorr skin tan brown
You'll acquire more good than harm.
Your help Is surely called for,
As our country calls her boys,
To leave their homes and fight our war
Give up all comforts and joys.
We cannot be towards and leave this test
To be borne BY q very few.
We must pail toxether ard - sur hsst,
-R, II. ..
Evening star., 1918-02-25
SERVICE FLAG HAS a STARS.
Metropolitan Methodist Church I'm
furls Banner.

A service flag containing twenty-fouf
stars was unfurled at Metropolitan
Methodist Church yesterday morning by
Albert NJ. Lewis, who presented it to
the church. Rev. DIR. Harry Mitchell,
the pastor, invited all uniformed men
in the congregation to the front. where
they stood at attention. while the au-
dience stood at salute.
A reception was held at o'clock in
the afternoon for soldiers, sailors and
newcomers to the city. This was fol-
lowed at o'clock by patriotic exer-
cises, during the course of which Deetz
mercial board Of temperance of the
Methodist Church, delivered an address.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Supervisors Of Election.

The following supervisors of election
were appointed: Charles l. Wilson,
democrat. Upper Marlboro: George S.
Dove, democrat, Forestville, and Thomas
NJ. Underwood. republican. Accokeek.
Henry T. Harrison, formerly profess
sor of mathematics and until recently
accountant and registrar at the Mary
land State College, has resigned to ac-
cept a position as head of a large cleri-
cal force in the Office of Edmund Mayo,
an alumnus of the college, at Worces-
ter. Mass. Prof. H. T. Spence is acting
registrar Of the college and Miss Nc
kenney accountant.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
Plan to Combat Meningitis.

Assurance has been given the public
BY the public health service that it has
definite and effective plan for dealing
With outbreaks of cerebro-spinal menin-
gitis- When the outbreak appears to be
shove ordinary proportions the service
detaiis IN epidemiologist. with the nec-
sasarH laboratory equipment to inyes-
aga0 and cooperate In the control Of
the 6isease.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
CoLoRED DRUGGISTS ELECT.
Dr.. Simmons Heads D. G. Associa-
tion-Auuual Smoker in Anril.


Officers for 1918 have been elected by
the Colored Druggists Association of
the District of Columbia. DR.. w. c.
Simmons is the new head of the or
ganization. The other officers are Dr.
w. w. Whips. vice president; DR.. B. F.
Hailstorks. secretary; DR.. E. F. Harris,
corresponding secretary and field
agent; DR.. L. H. Singleton, treasurer
The executive committee is headed by
DR.. w. H. Jackson and the other mem
bers are DR.. B. F. Hailstorks and Dr.
E. o. Peters.
The monthly meeting was held last
Thursday night at the residence of DR..
W. H. Jackson. Vermont avenue and T
street northwest
The association has a membership of
tWenty-one druggists Plans have been
made for the annual smoker to be held
in April.
Evening star., 1918-02-25
CITY ITEMS.
Clnfiin Optical Co, 9O7 F st.
Let US make your Glasses.

Blue Label Coffee, 2Sc, Gunpowder Tea,
44c and 59c; White Potatoes, Sc; On
ions. Sc; Karo Syrup, 13c, 3ec and 75c;
Black-eyed Peas, lie; Navy Beans. lie;
Lima Beans, tic: Macaroni or Spaghet-
ii, 12c; Large Herring, SC; Fat Mack
erel, 15c; 13 OF. Sardines, 15c: Blue
jacket Sardines, 10c; Red Kidney Beans,
15c; 21 OF. Van Camp Beans, tic; Seed
ed Raisins. SIC. 412 4th Sc. and all the
J. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

The suffrage. bill just passed by the
British parliament adds about 100000
to the electorate. of whom 100000 are
women over thirty years of age 1t is
about two-fifths of the whole number
of voters
Evening star., 1918-02-25

Talking Machines Repaired IAN Makes).
The Sport Mart, Inc. S05 F ST. NV.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

Rev. Emory B. Smith. pastor of the
Lincoln Temple Congregational Church.
Is to be the principal speaker at a
meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants AS
sociation (coloredD this evening at
O'Clock at Catholic Hall, 18th street
Between L and N streets northwest
Evening star., 1918-02-25

Herman Rodeheaver and others Of
Billy Sundays forces will entertain the.
members of Mount Horeb Chapter. No.
.. Royal Arch Masons, and their friends
tomorrow night at Masonic Temple.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

A meeting Of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association is to be
held tomorrow evening at 1870 o'clock
1t the Emery School building.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

A meeting of the Legion Of Loyal
Women is to be held this evening at 8
o'clock at the College women's Club,
1897 I street.
Evening star., 1918-02-25

N vnGDIC TONIGHT AT es3o P.A.
VAIuA1 ~ MARGUERITE CLARK, -
1Es1 Il 0r. s.BAB'S DIARY"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-08-01
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas, default has been made In the pay
ment of the money secured by mortgage dated
the twenty-fifth day Of February. In the year
one thousand, nine hundred, ten, executed by
Jesse ). Butler "a widower) OF Berville, Michi-
gan, to Charles X. Ferguson, Of AlmOnt, Michi-
gan, which said mortgage was recorded In the
office of the register OF deeds of the county of
St. Clair, State of Michigan, In liber ll3 OF mort
cages, on page 102, on the seventh day OF Marcn
In the year one thousand. nine hundred ten. az
1915 O'Clock q. M. and whereas the said
mortgage was duly assigned by the said Charles
r. Ferguson TO James Rattray, of AlmOnt,
Michigan, by assignment bearing date the 9TH
day Of January, In the year one thousand, nine
hundred eighteen, and recorded In the ONCE OF
the register OF deeds OF said county OF st. clair,
on the fourteenth day OF May, Ia the year one
| thousand, nine hundred eighteen, at O'Clock n.
m. In liber 10 Of assignments OF MORTGAGES Oh
page S44, and the same IL now owned by him;
and. whereas, the amount claimed to be due on
said mortgage at the date OF this notice Is the
sum OF 1--WE hundred thlrty-seven dollars and
eight cents (s6s7OsJ OF principal and interest.
and the further sum OF twenty-five dollars Ne25J
as an attorney fee stipulated for In said mort
gage, which Is the whole amount claimed To be-
unpaid on said mortgage, and no suit OF pro-
ceeding having been Instituted at law 70 recover
the debt now remaining secured by said mort
gage, or any part thereof, whereby the power OF
sale contained In said mortgages has become
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given. thar
by virtue of the said power OF sale and Ia put
suance OF the statute In such case made aud
provided, the said mortgage will DO foreelOsed
by a sale Of the premises therein described. at
public auction. to the highest bidder, at the
front door Of the Court House, Ia ths CITY OF
Port Huron, THAT being the place whore the
circuit court for said county Is heidi on the
twentieth day Of August next. at ten O'Clock Ia
the forenoon; which said premises are described
In said mortgage as follows, to-wit:-
Commencing at point thirty-six and one-half
t361f) rods East, and twenty-one (1l) rods, four
and one-haf AZ feet South Of the Northwest
corner Of section thirty-six (ssl Of Township six
90 North, OF Range thirteen (12) Hast, which
said point Is the southwest corner of land con-
veyed to j. q. Nettnay BY deed recorded IN the
In Volume lao Of deeds on page "a, running
thence Esst along the South line OF said Nettnay
land ten t1Ol rods, thence South, sixtyfour t6iD
eet. thence West ten (10l rods to the center OF
the highway, thence North sixtyfour t64l feet
TO the place OF beginning
Dated Armada, Mich, May 20, 1918.
JAMES RATTRAY
BEkTC. PRESTON, Assignee OF hortgaeee
Attorney for Assignee Postofioe Address
Armada, Michigan s-Ia