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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
WORK HARD TO AID
.M'KINM|E Family
Volunteers in Line of Duty
Club Drive to Commence =
Canvass Tomorrow. -,

The. real drive for funds for the
Line of Duty Clubs contribute ton to
The widow and children of Policeman
o. A. Mckimmie. who fell in line OF
duty a week ago last night. will com
mence tomorrow.
prove big factor in bringing MEM
berships and contributions to the
fund. Through the assistance OF
Steve Armstrong. who contributed
gratis his services for the Armstrong
fund. several large theaters of this
ingness to participate in the Line of
Duty Club membership and contrfbu-
ton drive.
Mr.. Armstrong has obtained the as
sistance of twelve Washington WON
an volunteers. They will aid him in
supervising the collection of the funds
at each performance of the, week COM
mencing Tuesday. -. >-t..
Unusual Series OF Deaths.
For the benefit of the drive-driven
public, it is pointed out that only five
deaths such as McKimmie's have &C.
CURED in the police department in the
past twenty months. and that pre-
vious to that time, according to sta
tistics. not one occurred. in line of
duty during ten years. 1t is hoped
that this is the last time the theater-
goers will be asked to contribute for
years to come.
There in a widow and there are three
children. A mortgage of S1,852.76 was
casting a dark shadow over the ia
therless family last week. Police dug
down in their pockets and pulled out
sI.7S2.sO to wipe out the shadow dur
ing the week The remainder is vir-
tuaf1y pledged 80 =. -
This win remove the mortgage.
Ther4 Are other debts Through po-
licem en-. the public thus far, has. con-
trfbuted $2.352.10. which will go far
toward wiping OUT current debts -.
The future is in the balance To
proyf6e A nucleus for a comfortable
future for the widow of man who
lost HIS life defending the public from
the menace of q criminal. theiLi Of
Duty Club was born. AT present the
contributions total almost $1,000. How
far will that CO. when square meal
costs more than dollar for four per-
sons. when medical treatment is need
ed for an indefinite period and w hen
the head of the family of orphans is a
frail widow?
ORGANIZATIONS are pledging aid. The
Congress Heights Athletic Club has
made ARRANGEMENTS for a dance at the
Elks Hall on February %. The Elks
have donated the hall for that night.
Light and heat have been donated.
It is expected that An endeayor to Sc
cure n section of the Marine Band. as
A music-distribution agency. will be
successful.
The fund raised in this manner will
nass directly TO Auditor Of the Dis
trjct n ! Donovan. according to pree-
emit plans. He will check up the ac-
counts and turn them over to the
Resides these propositions it is ex-
racted that contributions from citi-
sens' associations will commence dur
inn the week. Meetings to obtain the
necessary authority for the appropri-
alton Of contributions have not yet
been held. The strlns OF meetings. OF
az n fertile source for the swelling Of
the fund.
be made. .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
'MANY ADDED FEATURES
| FOR ACTORS MEMORIAL
subscription Lists Are Closed
Washington Expected to Go
Over the Ton Again,

Many added features are to be given
in addition to the regular matinee
performances Tuesday afternoon at
the National. Polls. Belasco and Gar
rick theaters for the benefit of the
actors memorial fund
Subscription lists for the benefit
closed last night. The remaining
tickets will be disposed of at the box
Offices Of the four theaters.
Robert n. Harper. chairman of the
executive committee. said last night
that many of the orchestra seats were
still available. and that he expected
record crowd at the performances,
Washington will do as we'll for the
actors as it has for any other charity
that has been set before it, he said
THE society women of the city, have
worked INCREASINGLY forithe past three
weeks. as have the business men of
the city, and from all appearances
Washington will once again go over
the top p
The committee. headed by Sena tor
Pat Harrison of Mississippi, has
worked to good advantage among the
members of both the House and SEN
ate. and as result many theater
parties are being planned for Tues
day afternoon. Senator Harrison last
night sent to the committee sub
scriptions from the following mem
bers of the Senate: Senators Lodge
owen. Pomerene. Colt, Pittman, Gerry
Page. Wadsworth. Spencer, Newberry
Edge and Hitchcock, while the fist
OF subscribers from the House side
OF the Capitol looked like a roll call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
ELUSIVE Jimmy THIEF"
MAKES HAUL OF $3.50

Responding to call from Kenesa w
apartments late yesterday. Detectives
Vermillion and Embrey learned that
the elusive Jimmy" thief, who has
made hauls of .jewelry at a number
of apartments, had been in the build
ing. He had 'jimmied" the door of
the apartment OF. Thaddeus c.. Dulin
and stolen jewelry valued at $3.50.
maid employed in one of the apart
ments saw stranger. well dressed
white man. in the apartment house.
He was ringing the bell of an apart
away. she told the detectives but
that particular apartment was not
entered.
Gaming entrance to the Dulin apart
ment. the Jimmy thief forced omen
a trunk and obtained articles of Jew
e1ry, other pieces of jewelry being
taken from box in sleeping room
Included in the list of stolen prop
erty was a diamond and pearl pin.
diamond pin and platinum laval1ier
valued at S5s5 and several less ex-
pensive pieces Of jewelry
Herbert Boswell. 2 street north.
east. yesterday afternoon notified the
police Of the sixth precinct that q
gold watch. articles. Of wearing APP
parel and a razor had been stolen
from him. .
Mrs A. j. Mclaughlin. 2335 onfh
from pocketbook in the basement
of her home yesterday.
Held UP at the point % Il pistol BY
two unidentified men and robbed of
$40 was, the experience last night of
Levi Gill. 1922 Illinois avenue
While In the shopping district Gill
got q check for $40 ca shed and board
ed a street car to go home. Alight :
ing from the car 1t 18th and y
streets, he took a short cut through
an alley leading in tho direction of
TIN street. where he was going to
make purchases. While in the alley
he was held up and robbed. He was
unable to tell the color Of the hold
UP men.
A cash drawer in the place OF bust i.
ness of J. NJ. Stein. $40 13th streat.
was opened with n duplicate key yes
to-day Afternoon and a pay envelope
containing 1880 stolen.
Theft OF ruby ring worth $40 was
reported by Mrs. Lillian Wallace.
102 9TH street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
THE WEATHER.

District of bia-Cnsettled and
colder today: probably rain or snow;
tomorrow. fair and cold; moderate
north winds
Observation-Disclosures and colder to-
day. probably snow in west and rain
Or snow in east portion. colder; to-
morrow. fair and cold; moderate north
winds.
virginia-Rain or snow and colder
today; tomorrow, fair and cold; fresh
north winds.
West Virginia-Cloudy and colder.
fair and cold.
Waterways Tenn perAtureA.
The following were the readings of
weather bureau. beginning at pm.
yesterday:
Thermometer-Y pm. IS;
pm. IS: pm. "a; pm. 81: 10
pm. 80. Highest, 35. at pm. yes
terday; lowest, 80. at 10 pm. yester-
day. 80
Relative humidity-S am, :.s7; pm,
80; ! PM. 81. 49,, 81
Rainfall (S pm. to 8 p.m), 0.4b.
Hours of sunshine. 0.
Per cent of possible sunshine, o.
Departures.
Accumulated deficiency of tefnpera-
ture since January /. 1920. lila
Deficiency of temperature since
January l. 1920. lis.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
ton since January 1. 1920, -0.54.
Deficiency of precipitation since
January /. 1890, -G.54.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 4s; lowest. 40.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast
and geOdetic survey
Today-Low. tide. 500 am. and $50
pm; high tide, 1851 am. and 11:07
pm.
Tomorrow-+Eow tide, -5:46 am nd
e:19 PM: high tide. 1885 am. and
1l:51 pm. .l.>-... . .;. ~.
The. sun md Moon. .,.-..
Today-Sun rose. 7:21 AM sun sets,
5:20 pm.
SETS ~ pm. = g.
Moon rises. s:25 am: sets. 1o:11
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
RIVER Front FEARS
ONLY ICE INCREASE
Present Conditions Promise
Freedom From Damage:
Change Possible.

Conditions along the river front
las, night did not suggest the proba-
bility of damage being caused by the
ICE, according to statements of tho
arbor police. They were unable 10
anticipate what might happen should
another freezing spell be experienced.
however. saying thai such freeze
might increase the ice to a thickness
which would suggest probable dam
age - property along tie river front.
A weather bureau prediction of
colder weather and proba BILE snow for
today did not appeal 10 merchants
along the river being suggestive
OF smooth sailing In the future one
Of the merchants said he feared an
other cold spell would increase th,
ice to thickness which would
threaten much damage later ON. \
freeze. followed by the breaking of
the ice and high wind. he feared.
might mean n repetition of the eN-
periences of TWO years ago.
oyster transportation.
Eiver merchants are thankful that
steamers of the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company are ahl.'
to continue sailings. Were il not for
these boats. il Us stated. the oyster
trade might be in bad way. Thes"
boats have brought large cargoes Of
oysters to this city. however. and in
addition to supplying the local trad.
il is stated. they are bringing enough
TO help supply the Baltimore Trade.
There is no scarcity of oysters al
! the municipal fish marker" said "A
dealer I'm bivalves last night. Oysters
from Hampton. Mobjack bay and
York river have been selling at si.sh
bushel. and before the freeze they
had brought as much as 81 bushei
"Of course" he added. there are
very few Potomac river oysters on
the market They will become plen-
tiful. however. as soon as the ice
bresk ks and makes il possible Tor the
oystefmen to resume operations. A
few OF them from the extreme lower
river are being brought here by par
eel post.
Highway Traffic Crippled.
Traffic over the Maryland state
roads between this city and points on
the lower river, chiefly Scotland.
Leonaritown and Rock Point. was
badly crippled by the ice the past
two days The heavy motor trucks of
the Post Office Department have
made regular trips, but farmers were
unable to make much Roadway in
their efforts to BRING produce. eggs
and poultry over the roads. one of
the government trucks overturned on
the road at Waldorf, but not much
damage resulted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
ROBERT s. MAUGER DIES.
Was Hotel Man in Pittsburgh-Fu
neral Hero Tomorrow.

Robert 8. Mauger. son of Mrs. Sal
lie Mauger Of this city. died Wednes-
day In Pittsburgh. where he was as
sistant manager of the Fort Pitt and
william Penn hotels. He was forty
six years old. a master Mason and q
member of the Elks' Lodge.
The funeral will be held at 2
o. clock tomorrow afternoon from the
home of his sister. Mrs. Achllle. E.
Burklin. 1908 l. street northwest. and
interment, which will be private. ie
to be in Glenwood cemetery,
Mr. Mauger is survived by his widow
and one son, George Castle Mauger
Besides his mother and sister here
he also is survived by two brothers.
Harry T, Mauger of st. Louis and
Martin M. Mauger of Des Moines, and
another sister, Mrs. Nina Buddecke
Of Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
FAMOUS OLD GOTHAM
HOTEL CLOSES DOORS,
BOWLING TO DRY LAW

NEW YORK. January "a
Prohibition today closed the
doors of another famous hostel
ry. the Eastern Hotel. at the
Battery. which was first opened
as an inn shortly after the war
of 1872. Solid mahogany beams.
imported here from the African
coast. form the framework of
the structure. one of the oldest
on the Island of Manhattan.
Many prominent persons made
their headquarters at the hotel
when the Battery was the CEN
ter of the social life OF the city.
These included Robert Fulton.
steamboat inventor; Daniel
Webster. Commodore Wander
bit. Jenny Lind. i. T. Barnum
and Gen. Grant
The hotel will be remodeled
and converted into pastry
shop and cigar store. with Of
fees on the upper floors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
FORMER NJ ADOO HOME
GIVEN TO RED CROSS
Residence on 18th Street Will Be
Occupied by DR.. Fsrrand. Chair
man of Central Committee.

The large residence property at 1912
18th street northwest. formerly the
home of former Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo. has been presente ID
to the American Red Cross by group
of seventy FIVE Red Cross workers
from various parts of the country. 1t
will be occupied by DR.. Livingston
Farrand. chairman of the central com
mittee of the American Red Cross.
The building. which was owned by
George Wickersham when he was At
torney General for the United States.
cost about 100000. When alterations
are completed and the house fur
nished, II is estimated the cost will be
around 900. ~. q -
The gift to the Red Cross was made
in order 10 provide a residence for the
chairman cefa' the cent Hal committee
during his tenure of Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
HARRY McKELD1N DEAD.
Former Western Union Chief Or.
orator Ill Six Days.

Harry McKeldin. 1855 r street. for.
mer chief operator Of the western
Union Telegraph Company. died At
pital from pneumonia, after an illness
Of six days. He will be buried in Bal
timore.
The deceased was A member OF Pen.
tAlpha Lodge. No. 20. r. a. A. NJ.
Mount Horeb Chapter, No. Z. r. A. NJ
and Esther Chapter. No. 8. O.. q. 9.
He Is survived by q son. Robert Mo.
Keldin. who lives In Philadelphia: two
sisters, Mrs. william Rutter and Mrs.
Mary e. Buckley Of Baltimore, ana a
brother. His wife was killed In an
Automobile accident two ysAfl ago.
His sistefs are expected to arrive In
Warrington today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
ONE OF WORLDS RAREST
BOOKS BROUGHT TO U. S.

NEW YORK. January IA
copy of Shakespeare Venus and
Adonis. printed in 1899 and
able books In the world. arrived
here today In the possession OF
George ID. Smith. dealer in rare
books. who was a passenger on the
cunard liner Carmania. from LiN-
erpOol.
Mr.. Smith said he paid $4,000
for the tiny volume. which 10 two
by three inches In size and weighs
only two ounces The volume was
purrha sed for Henry K. Hunting
ton Of New York. owner Of one OF
the finest collections OF shake
speariana In the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
INFLUENZA, PNEUMONIA
DECREASES IN CHICAGO
Believed Break" Has Come-New
York Shows Big Total-Eeports
From Other Points.

CHICAGO. January "a (by the AS
s0ciated Press) and pneu-
rnOnia cases decreased today in Chi.
cago "a , compared with Friday an, ana
Dill Robertson declared the situation
was encouraging.
1t looks Ike a break in the cpl
demic.' he said.
Influenza eases reported today mum
bered IS0S. a decrease of 4s2 from
Friday. although deaths numbered
fifty-one. three more than yesterday.
or pneumonia, sol new cases deve'-
oped a decrease of fourteen. Deaths
from this cause TO-DAY numbefeH
forty-six decrease of seven.
New York Has Many Cases.
NEW YORK. January s4.-The total
of influenza cases reported here since
January l has been 5,e4i. and the
pneumonia total 1855 The total of
deaths reported from Influenza has
been only 1879. but from pneumonia
1024.
Gaping the work of combating the
disease DIR. Royal &. Copeland. health
commissioner said.
We continue to get news from
physicians and from hospitals that the
disease is milder than IL was In 1913
After a conference with representa-
tives of the principal department
stores. theatrical and moving picture
interests and transportation officials.
DIR. Copeland ANNOUNCED that changes
would be made in the working hours
of various trades and business to pre-
vent ctowding of transit lines.
step Gatherings In Memphis.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. January 24.-Or-
ders issued last night closing thea
tiers and other places of amusement
a a means of checking the spread of
Influenza were extended today to
include both public and private
schools ana to prohibit public gath
crings generally.
Increasing In Boston.
BOSTON. January 24.-Althoush in
fluenBa cases are increasing In Bos-
ton and nearby communities. there Is
no fear of an epidemic. During the
last twehty.fo four hours sevehty-seven
new cases were reported in this city
and eiahty-fouf outside.
Mild In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. January 24-In-
fiuensa is on the increase here. though
the disease thus far is of mild type.
Fifty four new cases were reported
today the greatest number in sim
gle day since the new outbreak be-
gan.
No Deaths In Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, January "a (Spe-
aD.-AbOut IFS cases or lnhuensa
have been reported in the last forty
eight hours No deaths have occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
MAY SUE LANSING
IN FIGHT AGAINST
RUSSIAN BLOCKADE
Manufacturers, importers,
Exporters Name Commit.
tee to See Secretary.

Mandamus proceedings against Sec
| rotary Lansing Of the State Depart
ment are being considered by group
OF manufacturers. importers and eX
porters. who met yesterday at the
Raleigh Hotel to protest against the
blockade OF Russia by the supreme
allied council
Representatives of various lines of
business said they had been advised
by counsel that the state Department
had ne legal grounds for refusing TO
grant licenses permitting business
transactions with country with
which we are not at war. A commit
tee was Named TO consult with Sec
rotary Lansing this week and report
at second meeting. which has been
called in New York for January so.
Malone Attacks Department.
The meeting yesterday. which was
presided over by Emerson p Jen-
ninss. president OF the Lehish Ma
chinery Company. was enlivpned BY
by Dudley Field Malone former col
lector of the port OF New York. Mr..
Ma lone said. in part:
About four months ago | went to
see Mr., Lansing, representing fifteen
American firms. whose tentative and
actual contracts with the soviet gov
eminent ran into $4,000. 900 worth Of
business. Mr.. Lansing then said we
had not declared war on Russia. that
we were not at war with Russia and
never had been. and. naturally he
said. we were not participating in the
blockade.
''Tf we are not at war with Russia
said. and we are not participating in
the blockade. why may these firms not
have an export license?'
IT the export license were granted
ne said. and an American ship tried to
get through the none which is blocka ded
II might present compiled tons to the
state department
Ot course it would. Mr.. Lansing
l answered. My idea as an American
citizen is that il such complications a fjse
IT is the duty of our government and
me department. of State to order that
the people keeping up that blockade let
mat American ship through and have
no nonsense about it,
Chaos Exists. He SAYS.
The present situation in the state
department seems to be one Of chaos
MI Poole. in the State Depa rtment
mas no more conception of what is
happening in Russia than one of the
British tories had of what was hap
pening in America during the Ameri-
can revolution Who ran deny today.
in the face of the facts. that there IL
only one government in russia?
kolchak IA prisoner. Denikin Il
defeated and almost a prisoner. and
there is no other government except
the soviet government of Russia. the
de facto government. All this CO.
operative talk is sheer nonsense. The
contract. because Mr.. Lansing told
me at this interview that trading with
Russia would mean trading with the
soviet government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
RACQUET CLUB ELECTS
HENRY MAY PRESIDENT
Other Officers Of Recently Formed
Organization Chosen BY
Board of Governors.

officers Of the recently organized
elected at the initial meeting of the
board OF governors. held yesterday
at the Shoreham Hotel. Henry May
was named as president. the other
officers being j. II. De Sibour. vice
president; w. y. Reyburn. secretary;
Guy T. Scott, treasurer: william c.
Marrow. resident manager; s. j.
Henry tchairman). Britton Browne
and Harry Wardman. finance com
mittee: J. M. Biddle (chairman). r.
H. Broke and Walter B. Howe. build
ing committee. The foregoing Of
fcers will hold office for one year
from the opening of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
.POWHATAN LOOSE
FROM TOWING SHIP
Is Drifting in Stiff Gale.
- Northern Pacific Lands
Last Of A. Eff;

HAIIFAX: N s.. January f2f-
The transport Powhatan.a when last
heard from at 7 O'Clock tonight. was
drifting in a stiff northeast gale. The
Canadian government steamer Lady
Laurier had found it impossible to
get another line aboard the disa bled
ship after the tow had, parted earlier
in the day.
Heavy cross seas were running and
the intense cold was interfering with
the work. as ice had FORMED on the
ships
The United States coast guard cut
ter Gresham was reported keeping
close to the PoWhatan. However, 1T
is believed that the towing facilities
of the vessels now on the scene are in
port ana that "a powerful :1~wreekfn g
ship wftl1have 10 BE, Sc n Ito het.. s :
sistanests -. ~
Last Of A. f. r. Home.
NEW YORK. January 24.-1'he last
of the A. f. f. to leave France. the
/ 80 officers and enlisted men VINO
sailed FROM Antwerp January a. game
INTO port in comparative silence to-
day aboard the transport Northern
Pacific The rain and fog chilled the
reception that had been planneu Tor
them
Brig. Gen William D. Conner: chief
of staff of tt1e department of supply, was
by MA j. tfeu.- sSHdHha-
mander of the New York port of en-
barkation. when the ship locked.
An Army band played martial
strains and a small delegation of Of
ficers. clerks and welfare workers on
the big Hoboken pier cheered when
the attachments Of enlisted men,
mostly clerks. filed ashore under their
kit bags and packs
They will be sent to Camp Merritt
and then to Washington TO work on
the Paris and London records there
in cleaning up the clerical Work or
the A. +. r. relations with allied bu-
reaus.
Capt. Alvin O. Lustie. commander of
the Northern Pacific. said: We were
/ 900 miles from the Powhatan when
on the 18th a 1 pm. we received the
steamers Is. O. s. call. relayed by
another vessel. | reached her position
without trouble at $40 pm. on the
goth The Shipping Board steamer
Western Comet then had line aboard
and was attempting to tow,
I'VE ran up to the windward of the
Powhatan and we put three lifeboats
over the side. The weather took a
sudden change and as the sea was
picking up it was decided after two
hours wait not TO attempt the trans
fer, at that time One boat got back
to us. but the other two drltted
astern and | asked the destroyer
Leary to pick them up. In taking
the men off, the boats were crushed
but the men in them scr'a mbled to the
destroyer's deck without even getting
wet.
ION the e2d. with the Canadian
st Gamer Lady haufier having a line
on the Powhatan and weather condi1
tons good. the second and successful
attempt to transfer was made.
The women and children were Arst.
They came to our side and were taken
aboard through a side pert without
accident or incident Then the men
follow ed as fast as they could be fer
ried over They came singing and
laughing They were certainly a
cheerful lot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Mr., barbara Skaters Funeral

IA15REI. Md. january: 24.AThe
funsrsi Of Mrs: Barbara -shaffer Of
washington CORNER resident fta Of this ne
Sosnn af her daughter, She was sixty
noare ~ age. fnterment was made
in wv Hall cemetery. at this place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Naturalist Gamers Burial.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, January "a.
Tho body of Richard L. Garner, ART
can explorer and noted naturaliHt, who
died here yesterday. Will be sent to
Bristol. Va, for burial on request Of
relatives in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Named q. Of Maine Librarian.

oRONo, Me. January e4.-rhe trus-
tess Of the University of Maine have
elected Raymond l.. Walkley Of the
public library at MinneapolfG MINI.
as librarian Of the university. Hewiil
assume the position on March L.