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Evening star., 1919-10-08
BIG NAVAL GUN EXHIBITED.
Original Railroad Gun Car From
France Shown With II.

There is on exhibition at the north
west corner Of the Washington navy
yard, New Jersey avenue and M street
southeast. one of the largest naval
guns used in the overseas war. It is
mounted on the original railroad gun
car on which 1t was moved from point
to point on the battle front
This gun Is one Of five Of it's tyne
which were used on the western front
and fred 236 shells. Weighing 1,40o
pounds each. at the German lines. 1t
has . maximum range of 24.2 miles.
1t was used by the American Army
and manned by naval crews under
command Of Rear Admiral Charles p.
Plunkett. It was the first piece of
American made and manned artillery
fired upon the German army and did
terrible execution.
The designs for this gun were
started December 2s. 1917; its con-
stfuction was begun February IS,
1918. ana completed April rs, 1918. It
was tested at the naval proving
grounds April 80 and started for the
battle front from st. Naxaire August
II, 1918.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
WOMEN invited TO JOIN
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Columbia Heights Admits Miss
Curry-Other Business Mat
tiers Taken Up.

Women were invited to join the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tion at a meeting of the association
held in st. Stephens Parish Hall last
night. Miss Cora c. Curry was the
first woman admitted to membership
under the new order, in which women
will be admitted to full membership
on the same terms as men.
A proposal asking that Congress
authorize the placing of the pro-
posed memorial arch to commemorate
the deeds of American soldiers in the
war in Meridian Hill Park was re-
ferred to the committee on law and
legislation of the association.
The association laid upon the table
the two local street car companies,
free transfers and five-cent fare or
six tickets for a quarter Car tick
cts formerly in use were passed
around among the members in men,
ory of old times.
Corporation Counsel Conrad Syme
was asked, ina resolution adopted by
the association. to ask the Supreme
Court to render a decision of the ap-
peal of the Potomac Electric Power
Company within the next ten days.
The association went on record in
favor of the District purchasing the
playground near 14th street and Park
road. Members Of the executive COM
mittee and the school committee are
to meet Friday night at z o'clock
at 1907 Spring road to further con-
slider the erection of new school,
house in that vicinity.
The association referred to its park
committee a request that Congress be
asked to secure certain tracts around
the city for public park purposes.
w. B. Todd, president of the as
sociation. and Frederick J. Rice. past
president, were elected delegates to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tionS.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
DRAINAGE MEN TO MEET.

National drainage congress is to
hold it's annual convention in St
Louis. November II, IL and 13: The
congress is advocating the utilization
of about 100000 acres of wet and
overflowed lands in this country as
means of reducing the high cost of
living.
1t is stated the congress does not
advocate any particular scheme nor
does 1t indorse any particular project,
but is working to awaken public SEN
timent to an appreciation of the vast
areas of these lands with a view to
bringing about their utilization
through state and federal co-opera-
ton.
Among the principal subjects to be
discussed at the convention will be
the Chamberlain bill and the
Mondell bill, providing national leg
islation such as will materially hasten
the work of reclamation now under
way. Members of the cabinet, govern
ors of states and leading bankers and
engineers have been invited to ad-
dress the meetings.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
HARRY K. GILMON DIES.
Treasury Department Employe
Came Here From Honolulu

Harry K. Gilman, well known to
Hawaiian music lovers in this city,
died yesterday at his home, 1439 T
street, after an illness of two weeks.
Mr. Gilman was appointed to the CEN
sus office from Hawaii in 1910 and
was transferred to the Treasury De-
partment in 1917, continuing in the
latter place until his death His
home was in Honolulu.
Mr.. Gilman and his brother, George,
who was summoned from a Philadel-
phia school when his brothers condi-
tion became serious, were familiar
ngures at the various camps and hos
pitals in and near Washington dur
ing war time. Both were exponents
of the Hawaiian type of music, and
besides giving lessons, entertained
the soldiers.
Mr.. Gilman is survived by his
widow. one child and brother. Funeral
services will be held Friday morning
at 9 o'clock at st. PauFs Church
Interment will be in Prospect Hill
cemetery.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
FAVOR ENGINEER FOR /. G. G.
Association Indorses Plan to Sub.
stitute for LAWYER.

Appointment Of an engineer as a
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, instead Of lawyer, as
is said to be contemplated by Presi-
dent Wilson. was urged in resolutions
adopted last night at a meeting Of the
Washington chapter Of the American
Association of Engineers.
At last nights meeting, held at
Cushman's, officers of chapters of the
association from Baltimore. Philadel-
phia and other cities reported prog
ress made by the chapters they repre-
sented. A resolution submitted by D.
A. Tomlinson, assistant secretary OF
the local chapter, recommending In
creased pay for railroad engineers
was adopted. The chapters next meet
ing is to be held at Cushman's Octo.
Der 20.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

speak on "The Federal Government
and Education"
The Eeleet klub OF Washington will
hold its fifth dance of the series of
weekly dances Saturday night at the
ballroom of 2400 18th street.
The Wanderlusters' moonlight stroll
will begin tonight at Sis o'clock.
from the engine house, Congress
Heights. Take 9Th street car marke
Congress Heights. The stroll will go
mansion. William B. Handy, leader.
The Vermont Club Of Washington
will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock,
at the Thomson School 18th and L
streets. Plans will be discussed for
future activities Of the club.
Girls night tomorrow at the Blue
Triangle Pecreation Center, Goth and
B streets Open fire, table games and
folk dancing.
Miss Julia Cusack Burns of 1909
East Capitol street, graduate of the
Visitation Convent, has been awarded
and literature in Columbia University,
New York city.
Maj. Lenox n. Lohr has been re-
lieved from duty in the Office of the
chief of engineers and has been or.
dered to Camp Humphreys, Va. Mai.
Lohr recently returned from over
seas after fifteen months foreign
service.
The AmDhi0n Glee Club will prepare
their program for the season and con-
slider applications for membership
with the drive for a new home at the
meeting tonight at 7:45 o'clock
The Mount Pleasant Citixens' Assoc
citation will meet Saturday night at 8
o'clock at the Brown Betty Inn, 18th
street and Park road. :, !,
The kAlllpolis Grott0 Band viii
play for the Ashlar Club Saturday
night at 8 o'clock.
The Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae
Chapter will meet this evening at 8
o'clock with Mrs. B. H. Meyer, High
land Manor.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGH-.

TONIGH-.
Rally at o'clock at the Wilson Nor
NAL community center.
Meeting Of the District branch of the
N. A. A. C. p, at O'Clock at the 12th
street branch, Y. NJ. c. A.
Lecture at o'clock at the NJ. E.
Church South, 9th and Massachusetts
avenut.
Meeting of Chevy Chase Branch of
the Montgomery County Chapter OF
the Red Cross at 8:15 o'clock, in the
Chevy Chase Library.
Dancing and games at 1880 o'clock
at the Carroll Institute, 91S 10th
street.
Social evening with musical enter
tainment at 1408 Pennsylvania avenue
Dance at the Knights of Columbus
Hut, Washington barracks at 7:45
o'clock.
Oyster supper to the Walter Reed
men under the auspices Of the Big Sis
ters' Club, at Thomson Community
Center.
Community Orchestra rehearsal at
Eastern High School, 7th and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast.
Government Recreation League dance
at the armory, 5th and L streets.
Bible conference at 1880 o'clock at
the Epiphany Parish Hall, 1917 q
street.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
MISS TARBELL TO BE GUEST

Miss Ida NJ. Tarbell has accepted
1t the first luncheon meeting to be
held by the woman news writer's of
Washington tomorrow at noon at the
New Ebbitt. The local newspaper
and publicity women are organizing
an informal club for the purpose of
getting together professionally, and
also to make 1t possible to meet
prominent women who come to Wash
ington in connection with the news
events of the day.
Miss Tarbell is aVnember of the in
dustrial conference how meeting here.
She is one of the foremost writers Of
the country.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
CLERKS TO GIVE PAGEANT.
Entertainment Prepared for Con
gress of Working Women.

The delegates to the first Inter-
national Congress of Working Wom-
en- scheduled to meet in Washington
October 1929 will be entertained by
more than 700 of the young women in
the government service with paS-
cant. Rehearsals are being directed
by Miss Era BetZner of the pagean-
try department of the War Work
Council, National Board of the
Young Women's Christian Associa
ton of New York city. The subject
TO be treated by the pageant will be
Industry" under the title of The
S>ining Trail"
Evening star., 1919-10-08
Civil Service Tests Today,

Examinations are being held today
by the Civil Service Commission for
positions in the classified civil service.
Tests are being held for positions in
the departmental service and for posi-
tions in the offices Of the United States
shipping commissioners.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
Effect Upon Lawmaking.

1t also will be pointed out to the
prospective member that the nearer an
association comes to representing all
the people of it's neighborhood the
more influence 1t will have in defeating
Objectionable laws and advocating de-
sirable ones
The solicitors of each association
will hold up to the prospective member
some of the big things the organiza-
ton has done for. the neighborhood
and at the same time will point out
to him other fights which might be
won il the associations membership
were larger.
Elisha B. Carrier was elected sec
retary-treasurer of the central COM
mittee last night.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

Asst. Adjt. Gen. G. e. Rauseh and
Col. John K. Gallagher addressed the
meeting last night. of, Gen. Nelson "A.
Miles. Camp. No. 1. at the Perpetual
building.
DR.. John Holiday Latane, dean Of
the; department of history at Johns
Hopkins. University. has been. named
professor Of diplomacy in the. school
of foreign service of Georgetown Uni
versity. DR.. Chan will conduct the
Chinese classes. William s. Culbert-
has begun a series of lectures at the
school On tariffs and commercial
treaties. sfs
Twenty-Five Of the alAmnf fellows Of
the Knights Of Columbus of Catholic
University. made brief talks on their
old college days and experiences over
seas at the reunion held last night.
The meeting was presided over by the
president. Paschal Sherman.
Trustees Of Howard University have
eliminated secondary departments of
the college, including the academy
commercial college. The university
has the largest enrolment in its his
tory this year.
Denis A. McCarthy. poet and lee
tuEeI, OF BOSTON,, at present COIlHcClcO
with the Washington Office of the
Knights Of Columbus committee on
war activities, will make an address
at Moncton, N. B., on Columbus day.
He is the author of THE Dream Of
Columbus" written at the unveiling
of the Columbus memorial here, in
1912.
Dr.. Paul Bartseh Of the Smithsonian
Institution. will give an illustrated
lecture this evening on 1.-THE Physical
Basis Of Heredity" in the assembly
hall Of the, Central Y. N. C. A., 1876
G street. ---. =,
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Of George
Washington University will entertain
invited guests from the new students
at a smoker tonight at the charge
house, 1912 Calvert street Senator
France Of Maryland will speak.
MayAower Csuneil. No. II, Daughters
Of America will celebrate its twen-
ty-second anniversary tomorrow
evening, Omcers Of the national and
state councils will be present.
Morning. Star Ledge, No. 70, I. b.
p. O.. e. (colored ElkS). will give q
dance tomorrow night at o'clock at
the Elks' Home, 1886 18th street
SpaniSh-American sAtheneum Society
at o'clock at the Thomson School,
18th and Il streets. Miss Swenson
will be hostess.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

Flowers for Weddinx.. Choicest
specimen flowers for the bride and
bridal party. Blackstone. 14th & H
advertisement.
Evening star., 1919-10-08

TAKE BELL-ANS BEFORE MEALS
and see how nne good digestion makes you feel.
advertisement. ~
Evening star., 1919-10-08

Washinkton PAnharnonie ,Orches-
ira will give a concert tomorrow aft
ernoon. The following numbers will
be inciuded: Overture to the opera
"Oberon," by Won Weber; The Un-
finished Symphony in B Minor" by
Schubert, and 'sThe Suite to the
Drama" by Sigurd Jorsfar.
Mics Anne llartiA, who recently
made . hight for the candidacy OF
United States senator from Nevada,
will speak tomorrow night on "Won-
EMS po1itidA1 Duties At the meeting
Of the French Club Of the Washington
Salon In its headquarters, at the Nc
Lean building, 1917 H street.
The IfliAsis State Society will hold
a special business meeting tomor-
row night at O'Clock in the Public
Library.
The Harry Farm Cttixens' Assoeia-
ton will hold its first meeting Of the
season Friday night at 8 o'clock al
the Methodist Church, corner OF
Stanton and Pomeroy streets south.
east. -
TIE washinEteH section Of the Al.
sociafion for the Advancement of Pro-
gresstve Education will meet Friday
night at o'clock in the Public
l 3hra ~ T1r. Hugh & Ma1i1l will
Evening star., 1919-10-08
To Adjust Boundary Disputes.

The central committee already has
q subcommittee of three which will en-
deavor to adjust disputes which now
exist between associations as to bound
ary lines. Settlement of these differ
ences is deemed necessary to the sue
cess of the drive. 1t was made clear
at the meeting last night that an as
sociation does not have to belong to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions in order to join in the drive.
me central committee is bringing
out at it's meetings many arguments
to be used by the members of the
various associations in soliciting mem
bers. The canvassers will seek to
point out to the citizen outside the
ranks that under the present form of
government here the citizens associa-
tons are the only channels through
which he can voice his approval or
disapproval of questions affecting his
community or the city as a whole.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
Efforts During Business Hours.

The committee also decided last
night that. in addition to the house
toulouse canvass. every member of a
citizens association should put the
proposition up to men he meets in
the business hours of the day.
1t was voted to have badges made
for the solicitors and buttons to give
the new members to be worn after
they have signed up, so that they will
not be solicited a second time
The central committee further de-
cided to endeavor to have complied
and printed pamphlet showing the
boundaries of each association and
the membership requirements of the
various associations. Such PAM
phiet, it was pointed out. will be es-
sential in the drive to enable a solicit
tor to tell a man what association
covers the territory of his home.
Evening star., 1919-10-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

speak on THE Federal GovernmeI
and Education"
Evening star., 1919-10-08
citizen SOCIETIES
TOCANVASS HOMES
Central Committee Decides
Membership Methods to
Be Employed.
BUTTONS FOR RECRUITS

A house-to-house canvass of the
city will be the principal method
used by the citizens associations of
the District in the drive they are to
conduct from November % to Decem-
Der 1 to get every man in Washing
ton enrolled in the organization in
his neighborhood.
This was decided at a meeting of
the central committee in charge of
the drive in the board room of the
District building last night. The
committee is made up of delegates
from more than fifteen associations
who banded themselves together for
the campaign Jesse c. Suter of Pet
worth, chairman of the committee.
has invited all of the associations to
join in the movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-09

Ferneries and Fern
Stands-$22.00 to $500.
Floor Lamps-$13.50 to
S65.OO.
Sewing Tables-$21.00 to
$45.0O.
Nests of Tables $500
to $4,000.
Rush-seat Ch airs and
Rockers-$12.50 to $4,000.
Reading Stands $1,000
to $500.
Drop-leaf Tables-$11.00
to $3.50.
Toy Furniture, Apiece
sets-$3.00 and $3.50.
Table Lamps and Shades
$1,000 to $500.
Gold-frame Mirrors -
$3.50 to $85.00.
French Filet Lace Scarfs
$3.50 to $45.00.
G inese Embroidered
Table and Cushion Covers
-$4.00 to $4,000.
Mems Smoking Stands
$500 to $4,000.
Tea Carts-$25.0O to $50.
Foot Stools-S7.50 to $40.
FOURTI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-09
heel politicians, says I, "aided an
ubetted by the Corridor Coolies"

heel politicians" says I, "aided an
abetted by the Corridor Coolies"
who's them?" quizzes Maggie.
"Mostly City Hall clerks an fellers
with payroll jobs" says l, who spend
their. !dinner hours an lot Of other
time dopin' out Who's Who In tn
Hampy cabinet. Generally they pick
out five or six men FIR tn same Job.
Their selections range all th' way from
members Of tn Gridiron, Terrapin an
Five O'Clock Clubs c decent, respecta
bic members of tn Newspapermen' 8 AS
sociation.
"'Tis their pleasure { drag these
ancient an honorable old political re
porters from their retirement an line
them up in tn full glare of publicity f'r
some job in tn Hampy payroll. 'Tis a
shame, | tell you, Maggis. No man is
safe from the attacks of this Poison
Squad. 1t seems t. me-say, what's tn
matter with this soup, woman
"Ah, ha," says Maggie, now |
know what little Terence did with that
bar Of naptha soap he was playin
with"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-09

M a h ogany Windsor
Chairs and Rockers-$12.50
to $4,000.
Four-post Bedsteads with
springs, mattress and pillow
$500.
Women's Writing Desks
$1,000 to $125.00.
Mems Easy Chairs
$500 to $4,000.
upholstered Sofas -
$1S5.00 to 100000.
Library Tables - $45.00
to $4,000.
Book Ends - $1,000 to
$500 pair.
Waste Paper Baskets -
$3.50 to $25.O0.
Candle Sticks $500 to
$3.50 pair. i.,-
Dinner Chimes-$7,50 to
$500 set. ~
Muffin Stands-$1o.5O to
$500.
Breakfast-room Suites -
$68.00 to $395.00.
Mahogany Day Beds -
$125.00.
Tea Trays-$75O to SIS.
FLOOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-09
oSTE0PATHS GO over TOP
Drive Nets s1o2,oss for Hospital
Last Minute Boost

Excitement ran high last night while
the teams in the 100000 campaign
for the Ostcopathic Hospital went over
the top" and exceeded the mark set by
more than $1,000. The total raised dur
ing the campaign wns S102 ,0S9.
the rollcal was made last night, but
spirited competition among the teams
soon boosted the total. Special gifts
announced were $1,000 from William Il.
Nicholson, campaign chairman; $1,000
from Joseph r. Widencr, $1,000 from
y. w. Dietrich and $500 from David
g. Provau.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
U. 5. Wool Consumption
Reaches War Figures
Nsm York T buns
Wuehtno,o, Ef,,r.,y

WASHINGTON. Nov 27-Manufac-
turers used about 81 100000 pounds Of
wool, grease equivalent, in October.
1919, the greatest amount consumed in
any month since May 1918. whom the
wool textile industries cupac " wns
taxed by the war demand. according
to the monthly wool consumption re-
port just released by the Bureau Of
Markets
OF the amount used in October 81
per cent was fine; IS per cent. hal
blood; II per cent three -eighths blood :;
- per cent, quarter blood per cent.
low; 10 per cent carpet and per cent
g"ade not stated More fine wool was
used IN October than IN any month
SINCE the reports were nauguleted The
heavy consumption reflects tho oreat
demand or the finer qualities wn 'r
has been so pronounced the last six
months say the Bureau of Markets
specialists
Massachusetts, still holds the lead
with 25,6l2 1888 pounds Of all kinds.
c'aszes and conditions, followed hv
Pennsylvania, s979S14 pounds. Rhode
Island, 6,936.621 pounds; New Jersey.
> 1888 3l4 pounds and New York. New
Hamps Connecticut, Ohio and
Name IN the order m ant.oncd
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28

PHILADELPHIA Gfmbefs Cold
nun l1ti7 .l.@t 4 ef4I Iaeils
dresses. ssott. meu. flarIsr.nss
waists. Miss NielaugnlIn aras.s Boaa-
way arr T r's -rcnlfi ~fra.f
PifTS3t RGH-N j. a..f9fts Co.. W
T. be- cintatns A|rn AnaeN.
Co. \ dol4bere. aoslefs. ua.e-,vear. &. trs
PoRrLAND' -AlNer caIhr4n r.
Wte sae Leon
sYhAcl sE-E ~ E3svt~7s 81 SON. So
S..tfe dress eas.s ti.A ta ANNEX
f-a 4rfis. l-
90 Z Min sa~ts. tarn.sire. ua
AslINGToN- sp.rsn * Grern6sr-
Gree uoers ras Il So
ASBlN4roN sas lf.r.. saor
youtas clothing. f4in.SI.as 1asls
a.an. president aa4 nauassr Son.
WICHITA. Kan.-Iiaussr s. Garrison. ,4
H. Nieppel. pnaerv d.. .4y 3r3aI 0ty
.A..-i h-i-. i.r.A 1eW fy Wal
aA1TiMoRE-H r.as.e.o. notions
Broa iway Centra'
bosroN-H jonas msu.- s-rnisaiass
BosToN-s. Araasoa 60 Ar,n.oa.
"ho.e5ale hoslery ana ln- Swear. B.1AI-
, BosroN-N. shar.r9 household goods
cH.cAgo-R Lasers sons. II. Laser
Broadway Central
r. cHlrAGg-J Kaufman plsee goods
III PAs0l Tvz,s--eilFa rran cor ~
~ilNrrinan. j ~ s.ls .nnst.if4nI
iNi5I ANAP0iI,--fi eeIofHON- .efealry.
Mar 4re4st.
.s.l.. .>l-H Aanssa m4Dlaess
Broa Vlr a.. uf "a
N+"BE - y e-H copl N. dry sood
an 4..al Uaisn titsl lttfUI4- Is
NtN etNLEANsI Ntiss 81 Coz IT,
Weis ntrs s.4g.s and ote.a..s Penn
PArAG0ULD Ark Bertie Bros $
ber.ts. 4r. eQoGs and general IT tse.
Pennsvivania.
sHl-AA4 = PHIA A. Aa-ison piece
lLAcH-PfIA-u weia.raub CO
II y 'aintralb. jobs ot cotton goods.
rITrsls1 nGH-slanes & seiner. r.
Sion feai5 to- wear. Herald square
PifrsB tGH-l Is tot wo9lea piece
goods. Great Northern
ReANokH, Na.-N Lewis Co.. Il
Lewis. hous furnishinss Herald Square.
ST l-JD st. Coaen. tailoring goods
Pennsylvania
srAUNTON. VA Klatz Co. 4.
Klotz. general .Indse.. Penns, lvaniA.
WALSAU, v is.-S WlnSein4an dry
goods ana general ia ise., Penns5 le4nla.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-28
Sale of Government
Securities jump rs
81 Pct. in October
Demand for Savings Certif.
Gates Greater Than in
Any Month Since April.
U. S. Records Indicate
Ne,o York Tribune
Washington Bureau

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Govern-
ment savings securitie. were in greater
demand in October than in any month
since April, according to a statement
issued to-day by the savings division
of the Treasury Department. The sale
of savings securities in October
showed an increase of 319 per cent
over the previous month.
A total of ss,S3o,S63.77 in thrift
stamps, war savings stamps and
treasury savings certificates were dis
posed of to investors in October.
This is an increase of $2,l39,0l95g
over September sa.es and far exceeds
the sales of any month since April.
The record brings tota sales for the
first ten months of the year to Sll6,-
679,61602 and marks a decided advance
IN the program Of the savings division
10 make regular savings and invest
ment in government secur.t ties a ma
tional habit. In the latter half Of 1919
there has been marked increase in the
sales Of these securities.
New York led in sales for October,
going we'll over the million mark with
SLOT, ,9640S. Ohio was second with
S964557.03, and Missouri followed with
$3.50, ,094.66. IN per capita purchases
Missouri was far ahead. The District
of Columbia and Kentucky were tied
for second IN the percentage column,
with Ohio fourth and Montana fifth.
In per capita sales for the ten
months Ohio leads with $3.05 for each
inhabitant, the District of Columbia
is second, Montana third 4ad Rhode
Isand fourth