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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
PLACES OF INTEREST

For the benefit Of the many new
corners and strangers in Washington
The Star herewith prints a list of places
of interest to the public in and around
Washington.
Trains for Mount Vernon can be taken
at the terminal at 18th street and Penn
sylyania avenue northwest. Mount YER
NON Ia open to visitors from 10 o'clock
in the morning to o'clock In the a7er-
noon, except Sunday, when 1t Is closed.
Guides accompany every train and ex-
plain the many points OF historical ana
traditional interest. On the trip tho
new naval wireless station. the latest
wireless towers in the United States.
can he seen. At Alexandria stop-over
privilege is allowed in order that the
many points Of note can be visited.
Arlington is open every day from sun
rise to sunset to the public. Trains are
taken from the same point as those AoA
The United States Capitol can be
visited from 9 o'clock in the morning to
4:30 o'clock. or until Congress ao)ourns
building is not open on Sundays 10
The hours for visiting the Congress
SIGNAL Library, place OF especial IN
est to VISITORS because Va 10 map
uificence, are from 9 am. to 10 pm,
except on Sundays. the hours Tor That
day being from to 10 o'clock.
The Washington Monument is open
from 9 to 4 o'clock daily and from 1880
o'clock to 4:30 o'clock on sundays.
The National Museum is open from
to 4:30 o'clock daily and on sundays
from 1 80 to 4:30 o'clock.
The Public Library is open to the pup
lie from 9 to o'clock daily and from
3 to 8 o'clock Sundays.
The hours for visitation at the Fran
ciscan Monastery, at 14th and Quincy
streets northeast are from to 3
o'clock. both daily and Sunday.
The Corcoran Gallery Of Art is open
to the public from to $3.50 o'clock
daily and on Sundays from 1870 to 4:30
o'clock.
Navy Department building. the Treas
ury Department, the bureau OF engrav-
ing and printing and the government
printing Office are closed to public in
spection-
Camp Meigs, at 9Th street and Florida
avenue northeast, can be visited from
6 am to 1870 pm. Fort Myer. cars Tor
which can be taken at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. is open
at all times to visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
VERMONT GIRLS TO REGISTER,
Part Of Plan Started by Club to Aid
Newcomers.

Any young women from Vermont
who have come to Washington for war
work are invited to register at the Of
flee of Senator C S. Page. the Senate
office building. Miss Alice Page, daugh-
ter of the senator from Vermont. has
been appointed as representative of
her home state to cooperate in a plan
inaugurated by the ladies' Congress
sional Club of Washington to aid the
girls who are coming to Washington
for war service. and who are practi-
cally strangers in the city.
Miss Page is anxious to meet every
young woman from Vermont who is
now in Washington. The Congressional
Club has arranged a reception. for
Monday evening for these young wom-
en-. and all those from Vermont are in
vfted by Miss Page to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

a eellfsaea between . street ear and
. wagon driven by the plaintiff Mo-
vember IL. 1916. at LIST street and Mary
hand avenue southwest is made the basis
or q suit to recover $1o.500 damages
hled in the District Supreme Court by
Georgiana De Lilly against the Capital
Fraction Company She sustained
fracture of the skull and conclusion OF
the brain. she alleges.
JeAn r. Kelly has AIed suit In the Dis
! trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages from the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for alleged per-
sonal injury. He says he was a pas
Denger on car that was in. collision
-. 1917. at 18th and H streets northA
west
Flora Lane alleges breach Of promise
TO marry in suit to recover $25, 900
damages fled in the District Supreme
Court against Henry E. Rawlett She
says she accepted proposal from the
defendant April z. 1917. and they were
ever since May 8. 1917. to keep her part
5 of the agreement. but asserts that the
defendant has refused and continues to
decline to marry her.
The District Of CoIumbia and Warren
. Hanna. owner of premises 712 9Th street
a northwest, are named as defendants in
suit to recover $25, 900 damages filed
& in the District Supreme Court by John
r. johnson. a minor, by his next friend,
8 Francis N. johnson. The plaintiff says
an excavation for an areaway in front
of premises 712 9Th street northwest
was left unprotected March last and
he stepped or fell into the excavation
and sustained serious and permanent
injury.
Mrs. Nellie O. SOuthwicA Of MelrOae.
Mass. has filed in the Probate Court a
eaveat protesting against the probate
L OF the will Of her father, Hiram p.
/ Marston. an employe of the government
/ printing office. who died February IL
+ last. The will. executed January 1t,
1917, leaves only IS each to the daugh-
ter and to q son. H. Arad Marston.
The remaining estate goes to the Sec
lend wife. Ophelia Marston. The daugh-
ter charges undue influence and says
her father was not mentally competent
when the will was signed.
Frederick ID. Pollard. halfbaek OF the
Brown University foot ball team, has
been appointed physical director of the
F sSSth Infantry at Camp Meade.
C1ark Tfllett, living Mt IN d street
northwest, this morning notified the
polsce depart5hent of the disappearance
Of his son. Albert Louis Tillett. fifteen
years. who ran away from his home
about s fo'cIock this morning. His
fnther tanks he may have started for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06

the home of ]. Edward Lloyds, at Luck
etts, Va, with whom he formerly re-
sided. At the time Of his disappear
ance the boy had on a long-trousered
suit of brown, black shoes and cap.
He is of medium complexion, weighs
12S pounds and is five feet four and
one-half inches in height.
Members of the Southern Club Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
were entertained at headquarters last
night at a get-together social meeting.
Songs of the south were sung and
every girl present wore card giving
the name of her state.
The War Department Social Club, or
ganized about three months ago. will
hold its first annual ball at Pythian
Temple the evening of April Ii. One
of the purposes for which the club was
formed was to provide for the comfort
and happiness of the young women who
have come here to do the governments
war work.
"a Better Living Wage" will be the
topic of discussion at a meeting Of the
704 street at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
A service nag Of thirty-hve stars, pre-
scented by Friendship Circle. Kings
Daughters, will be dedicated tomorrow
at the Western Presbyterian Church.
MISS Rhea I. Fulghum. leader of the cir
Gle, will make the presentation soeech.
Rev. J. Harvey Durham, pastor of the
church. will deliver patriotic sermon.
There will be special music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
FRENCH ACTOR TO LECTURE
N. Copeau Will Speak Monday on
"Renovation Of Theater."

NJ. Jacques Copeau of the French
Players of the Theatre du viex Colom-
bier will lecture at Polls Theater Mon
day afternoon. following the matinee
performance of Moliere's 'L'Avare."
His subject will be THE Renovation Of
the Modern Theater."
The Washington Center of the Drama
League. through its president, Mrs
Thomas W. Sidwell. arranged for this
lecture. and special invitations have
been sent to teachers and older pupils
of the various colleges and schools in
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
TO SPEAK OF coLoRED SOLDIERS

The work of co1ored soldiers in
France will be related by DIR. Marcel
Knecht, member Of the French high
commission. at a patriotic rally to be
held in this city at an early date under
the auspices Of the national colored
comfort committee.
The aim of the committee is to raise
100000 to aid the families Of color
ed-soldiers called to the colors. Prof.
Kelly Miller Of Howard University is
president Of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
M. F. Maxwell Wins Commission,

Maurice F. Maxwell, well known in
architectural circles of this city, was
commissioned a second lieutenant in
the Aviation Section of the Signal Re-
serve Corps, L. S. A.. March %. at Rich
Field, Waco, Tex. He had been in train
ing there for the past three months,
previous to which he attended the
ground training school at Princeton,
N. ],
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
LIBERTY BOND DRIVE
BRINGS IN $12,329
list. Matthew's Parish Organization
Hopes for Increase to
$25,000 Today.

Encouraged by subscriptions totaling
$12.329 for liberty bonds yesterday and
with the general liberty loan drive
prompting more generous giving, the
1875 solicitors in the St. Matthews
parish organization are making a
house-to-house canvass today with a
determination to boost their figures to
more than $4,000 before reports are
made at the dinner in the Ebbitt House
tonight.
Enthusiasm for the big bond sale
whereby 1t is intended to collect at
least 100000 for the purchase of liberty
bonds to be applied against the parish
applause as the returns were announced
by the captains at the dinner rally last
night.
Winners of Banners.
To Miss Marian Sands, captain of
team G. went the distinction of winning
the silk banner in the women's division
on the opening night. She brought in
$2.601. NJ. F. Mangan, captain of team
4, won the banner in the mems division
with returns of SLIPS.
In memoriam" and sacrifice contri-
buttons were big features of the first
days offerings. Many large gifts were
in memory of parents or other loved
ones. There were probably a dozen
bonds sold .in appreciation of brave
boy over there" Three maids who re-
ceived only $50 a month gave s1OO each.
Reports by Teams.
The reports by teams were made as
The woman's division:
Team A. Mrs. H. II. Benson, $425;
team B, Mrs. H. ]. Crosson, 500; team
G. Miss May Fenwick, $615; team D,
Mrs. Anna F. Haney, s1,70o; team E,
Mccarthy. $40; team G. Miss Marian NJ
Sands. $2,601: team H. Miss Mary ].
Sullivan, $3.50. and team /, Mrs. v.
Zalesak, 1915.
In the mems division:
Team l, Blaine Coppinger. 1920: team
2. Henry r. Cover, $1,100; team 8, Paul
E. johnson. $S9S; team 4. NJ. F. Mangan,
$1,325, and team 5. Edward A. OBrien,
5000.
The days summary is:
Executive committee, $1,000; women's
total. 1856; mems total. s3,743. Com
plete total. $12,32s.
Three Gifts of $1,000 Each.
Three gifts of $1,000 each were an
nounced. from Rt. Rev. Thomas J.
Shahan. rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity; William Franklin Sands and
fAAOuy olncE large SlllS WGEe-
James D. Maher and Mrs. Mary Lough-
ran. $500 each; the Misses Shea. s375:
Henry r. Cover. Joseph l. Weller and
Mrs. John p Story. $500 each; Michael
Nolan, $3.50: Mrs. J. McReynolds, Jules
Demonet. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. OConnor
and cash, 5000 each: Conor Coppinger
and Miss Bertha O'Toole, $3.50 each; Col
F. A. Reeve. $125.
The following gave 500 each: S. A.
Dougherty. friend, Miss Rachael Acos-
ia, Allestine Arrondeau. A. ]. Barnett,
Miss Mary Maher, Miss Agnes Hoffman,
Patrick Manning, Misses Felicia. Laura
and Josephine Reeve (each), Mrs. c. " NJ
Collan, Robert Mcnamara, Miss Orline
Fenwick, Miss f. Tolbridge. F. ]. Bren-
die, Miss Agnes Herlihy, cash, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward May. Miss Katherine Soul
ly. Miss Kate O'Mahony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Haske. liberty bond, Miss Mary
Mccarthy. a relative, Miss Martha
Geagan, George Ingart, Miss Mary Nc
gladden., Miss Margaret McKenna, Hiss
Mary Sullivan, Miss Nora Horn, anony-
nous. Mrs. Mary, Ann and Helen
Hughes and Miss Edna Manning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
MARINES SING TOMORROW.
Several Hundred to Participate i,
Community Songs at Central.

Several hundred marines from the
training camp at Quantico. Va. headed
by Song Leader Wilson. are to partici-
pate in the community singing to be
held in the auditorium of Central High
noon.
The affair is to be first of all a COM
munity singing, the program to be in
terspersed with selections by the Com
munity Orchestra, directed by Prof.
Hamlin Cogswell. director of music in
the public schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
CITY ITEMS.
Is Lbs. white Potatoes, SOC; Karo

Is Lbs. White Potatoes, SOC; karo
Syrup, 13c, 39c and 75c; Fancy Evap.
Peaches, 1Sc; Large Prunes, Ice; Gun
powder Tea, 59c; Blue Label Coffee. 25c;
Large Herring, SC; Fat Mackerel, 15c;
1907. Sardines. 15c: Sugar Corn. IL C;
Red Kidney Beans, 15c; 21-oz. Van
Camp Beans, tic; Hominy, SIC; Navy
Beans, tic; Lima Beans. tic; Buck
wheat, TIC. Az 4th Sc. and all the
]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Distributors for simplex Projectors.
Electric Webster, 719 9Th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
February Circulation

District Of Columbia, IS:
FLEMING NEWBoID. business manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR does aol
EMMY swear that the actual number of copies
Of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of February. AID. 1918, was as fol,
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
April 6, 1918.
To the Patrons and Friends
of the District National Bank:

The fact alone that this country is engaged i'm stu
and from choice of its should spur
patriot fam the fires of patriotism that the spirit
'z6 may PREVAIL and ait the same time respond without
hesitation to every appeal of the government.
The safeguarding of YOUR home the comforts and
lection of boys who facing the terr0rs of
E1unam of slaughter, demands practical assist
amce establishment of worldwide democracy and
permanent will be Influenced by your prompt and
substantial response I'd the THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.
THE DISTRICT NATIONAL BANK will take pleasure i'm
assisting YOU finance the proposition Its officers
that yo AT ONCE, indicate the maximum investment
will make this the safest of all securities. Prompt action
will encourage boys while delays might mot only dis
hearten but needless suffering and to
danger
Kindly let hear from you early possible-and
with mmfatering patriotism and stubborn determination
give practical assistance to those who may sacrifice their
lives Let all be liberal and prompt But remember that
mo financial help part to the sacrifice
being made by our boys i'm France.
Yours very truly,
III. l.. Offutt Jr Robt. N. Harper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TONIGHT.
Meeting of the Federal Schoolmen's
Club, at 1910 Newton street northwest, at
7:45 pm.
Meeting of the Biological Society Of
Washington at the Cosmos Club, at 8
o'clock.
Meeting Of the Federation Of Citizens
Association in the municipal building at
s o'clock.
Maine State Association meeting, at
1922 street northwest. at o'clock.
Annual meeting of the Mississippi State
Association at. the Confederate Memorial
Home, 1922 Vermont avenue northwest, at
$50 pm.
TOMORROW
Meeting of the Junior Temple Society
in the vestry room of the Eighth Street
Temple, at pm. Lieut.. Lawrence J.
Heller will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
Article Is Overdrawn.

route here a few days ago she stopped
IN washington several days. She ar
rived there at midnight, a stranger, and
III alone. On arrival she called at your
booth In the main waiting room at the
Union station and was given the ad-
dress of a private home only rev
blocks away, where she found gooo
room costly only 81 a day: She says
the newspaper article previously re-
ferred to is decidedly overdrawn."
Scores OF such cases come to the at
1antion Of this ONCE" said Mr.. Hege.
which would indicate that a great
many persons in every part of the
scountry have read the newspaper and
magazine stories about sky-high rents
and prices here The room registra-
tion once. however. Is able to locate i,s
private homes. and at rates that are
within the reach of government clerks.
There are lots Of rooms In the city
Denting for $75 month and upward.
The average maximum price Of room
and two meals day, as listed In our
card index OF rooms in private homes,
d about $40 a month, and we are able
almost any time to direct new arrivals
to such rooms"
The room registration office was es-
1Ablished at the suggestion of the Dis
4ricf Of Columbia Council Of Defense
and was provided by the National
Council Of Defense. its purpose being
% Be rented and furnish such addresses
20 incoming war workers. Since its
establishment several months ago 1t has
solicited and added to its list addresses
20 apartments and houses for rent. in
1adffion to single rooms. No charge is
made for the information supplied. and
records Of the office show that several
thousand newcomers have been located
~, comfortable living quarters through
sthe ofdce's address lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
DAILY.
2.421.017

LESS Left-overs. city returns
and adjustments. ..-.......... 2a.351
Total daily net circulation. :. ,So7, 60e
Daily average net paid circu-
Daily average number Of copies
for service. etc. IT'S
Daily average net circulation. 00,0o2
sThese figures do not include returns
to the extent ct few hundrsd yet e be
Fram Fsebrnary 18th 70 ssth. inelua as
during the period Of readjustment to
the new price of cents per copy: de-
6uction to be made from March state.
ment Of circulation.
SUNDAY.
Days Copies Days. Copies.
2ss.l2e
Total Sunday net circulation... ,see
Average net paid Sunday circu-
Average e number Of copies for l'o
service. etc. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
Average Sunday net circula-
ton ........ SSs716
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fourth
fay Of NareA, AID. 1918.
(seall CoRNELIUs ECKHARDT.
Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06

SHAKER AFranges Bride Bouquets
~ great beauty. Finest flowers. 900 18th.
--Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
Read Of High Price of Rooms.

: II read an article in a city newspaper
the other day." the young man wrote,
..stating that single rooms were cost
ing from $25 to 500 per month. the
cheaper ones being in attics. garage
lofts and similar undesirable places. l
have received notice Of having passed
the examination for government po-
sition in Washington. and will thank
you to advise me whether or not the
stories of almost prohibttive cost OF
room and board there are true. SO tnae
! may act intelligently If offered an ap-
sentiment"
The young man received prompt re-
My from the room registration once.
IN which he was told that he could get
room and two meals a day for $S5 q
month with two persons occupying lne
room. or $40 a month IL 1t was de-
fired to have a room singly.
practically all the rooms TO Wnicn
we refer applicants" he was told, nave
been Inspected and approved by some
one acting in behalf Of this office. we
endeavor to give the same careful at
;tention to women. girls and men COM
accorded to us If we were seeking Nv
ing quarters the welfare idea having
3 prominent place in our work.
The young man was also 1niormeo
that the room registration ONCE MAIN
,tains q booth in the main waiting room
at the Union station, where persons
reaching the city after $50 o'clock
nm. the closing hour of the New York
avenue ONCE, may obtain information
rooms. Not long afterward
llr. Heee heard from the young man
again. In his second letter the pro-
Gpective new clerk said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-06
HIGH Rent REPORTS
KEEP CLERKS AWAY
One Such Story, Says Head OF
Department, Made Five
Refuse Positions.
HEGE DEFENDS CONDITION

Injustice done to Washington BY
broadcast publication in newspapers al
over the country of stories of exor
bitant rates charged for accommoda-
lions is working q hardship on govern
ment departments in need of additional
clerks. One such publication. 1t was
stated by the head Of the department
concerned, resulted in refusal by five
persons of appointments. after these
persons had passed the required civil
service examination.
Rooms in desirable and convenient
locations are to be had at reasonable
rates." declared E. S. Hege, manager
of the room registration office. 1921
New York avenue. operated in the in
terests of new appointees to govern.
ment positions. "The best proof Of
this Is our lists Of rooms 20 be had at
from 81 a day up for transients and
from SIS a month up for permanent
occupants"
Mr.. Hege showed a letter from a
young man who had been offered an ap-
pointment to a position paying mod
est salary. and who had read an article
purporting to describe conditions in this
city
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-06-19

The city of Mankato, complete,
gave Burnquist decisive margin,
the count standing 1926 for the. Gov.
ernor' and 16S for Lindbergh.
In the Democratic gubernatorial
contest, Mankato, Comstock's home,
gave him 203 and Wheaton 43; Good
hue county continued to give Burn
quist strong lead, 10 precincts out
Of 81 in the county showing: >Burn4
quist, 1881 votes; Lindbergh, $50.
Many Of these precincts were Fred
Wing. .-s w.. s-Ea - *'''*'
olnstsad for Rurnqulst. + =.
Olmstead county, in the First con-
gressional district, with more than
half its total precincts reported, gave
Burnquist q vote Of LAG as against
Lindbergh's 671,...,~ ::<'s - ~ s's#s'
Winona' county, adjoining Olmstead
on the east. showed a similar ratio
to. Burnquist in first returns, the four
precincts first to report for INSTANCE
giving the governor 17S and Lind
bergh % votes. - =. Ill.,. :. >5 !.
Even more decisive was the vote
given Burnquist in Mobiles county, in
the southwestern part Of the state IL
out of 80 precincts giving him 663
votes and Lindbergh only II. q -.
Rock County for Governor. -.
Rock County, the right angle in
Minnesota's~ southwestern boundary
line, and just west of Mobiles, showed
like support for the governor. Eight
precincts out Of II in Rock county
gave Burnquist 1876 and Lindbergh 1856
votes and reports indicated record
vote had been recorded in the county.
Just north Of Rock county the gov
ernor continued his lead in Pipestone
county, gathering total of $50 votes
as compared to Lindbergh's 3S1 in IL
Of the county's 20 precincts. Lac qui
Parle county, which incidentally,
formerly was the home Of Mrs. Burn
quist, supported the governor to the
tune of 2O5 votes to Lindberghs 80
in four out Of 80 precincts.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-06-19
CONFIRMATION SERVICEssAT
THE SW. LUTH. CHURCH,

a class Of sixteen young people were
confirmed at the morning service in the
Swedish Lutheran church on Sunday
last, (June x16, 1919 !, by Rev. ". S.
Swenson. Prof. G. e. Sjostrand, who
has instructed the class in Christian
doctrine during the past several
months, conducted the examination
Eight members Of the class had been
instructed in the English language and
eight in the Swedish. The names Of
those who read English are as fol
lows: Oliver Wendell ,Ostlund, Oliver
Magnus Mattson, Clinton Emanuel
Lundgren, Everett A.. E.. Carlson, Vera
Katherine Peterson, Beda Elvira Carl
!, son, Freda Margaret Carlson, Gerda
Cornelia Anderson Those using the
Swedish language were: Edith
Franscelia johnson, Ethel Caroline
Rosendahl, Esther Mildred Olson
Ethel May Johnson, Martin William
Peterson, Clifford Melvin Anderson
Webster Archibald Allen, Lambert
Carl Lund. According to a good old
custom in vogue in this church each
member of the class was presented
with a copy of the Bible together with
his or her certificate of confirmation
the presentation being made by Rev
Swenson. The interior of the church
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and ported, plants for the festive oc
casion, and special music was furnish
ed. At four o'clock in the afternoon 6
communion service was held at thu
church, when the catecumens, theil
parents, friends and members of thu
congregation paftook of the Lord!
Supper. The church was well filled
with people at both services. s...