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Evening star., 1922-10-06

in the Eastern High School. and in
the Macfarland and Langley Junior
high schools are the expected first
fruits of the comprehensive plan for
cooperation between the board OF
education and the board of library
trustees toward which the two boards
have long been working. A report
outlining policies and procedure In
the establishment, maintenance and
administration OF branch libraries in
public school buildings was drafted
by the superintendent of schools and
the public librarian and adopted by
the two boards as Il working agree
ment The librarian points out that
if this plan is followed. and branch
libraries are included wherever need
ed. In new suburban school buildings
and especially in junior high schools.
it should meet most of the library de-
mands of the outlying districts.
DR.. BOwerman gives special credit to
DR.. Isallou. the superintendent of
schools. for his sympathy and helpful
ness both in working out the broad
plans for the development OF the sys-
tenn Of branch libraries in the schools
and in the allotment to the Public Lii
brary of rooms in the three school build
ings now under construction. The
librarian says that the superintendent
"co-operation has been Of the effective
kind that now at length. after years of
discussion, actually brings the thing to
paSS"
Evening star., 1922-10-06
LIQUOR SHIP SINKS
AS HARBOR POLICE
TOW 1T TO WHARF

A floating distillery today is
resting on the bottom Of the river
near the steel plant. 1t is house.
boat seized last night by the po-
lice and revenue agents in a raid
in cove near Oxon run. Prince
Georges county. Md, about 200
yards across the District line.
Lieut. RUSSELL Dean of the har-
Dor precinct obtained information
that liquor was being manufac-
tured on a housebOat in District
waters, but last night when raid
ing officers reached OXon run they
found the craft anchored in Mary
land waters. They seized the boat.
however, and were on their way to
the city with it, when it suddenly
went down.
. Sergt Mundie Of the harbor pre-
cinct,- Revenue Agents Rose and
Edwards and Constable White Of
Prince Georges county. Md. took
part in the raid. They left here
at I o'clock last night, and seized
the houseboat two hours later. 1t
was about IL o'clock when the
craft went down.
The police reQorted that there
was a 150-gall6n' still and three
barrels of whisky on the boat. Po-
lice are investigating ownership
Of the houseboat
Evening star., 1922-10-06
"Hou to Use
Ice"


That's the name Of a book
let that should be worth thou
sands upon thousands of times
its weight in saving ice for our
customers. The booklet ex-
plains-in simple way that
she who runs a house may read
and readily understandable
principles of refrigeration
tells how to place food in your
ice-box so that you get the
most work from your ice.
Your cory OF "HotU to Use Ice
a,Uaits your request for it. Ask tn.
driper, ,rrite or telephone our main
office, Westory building. Telephon.
Main $40,
Evening star., 1922-10-06

The advertisement showed that
IN 1883 piece of land was sold in
the then upper distant part of New
York city for S9,358.08. That sum
was deposited in the Chemical Bank.
That happens to be the piece of land
on which the bankers in the Com
modorc Hotel are now holding their
convention. 1t is now assessed by
the city for $9.500,OO0. just a little
more than one thousand times what
IT sold for in 1883. eighty-nine years
ago. IT you want your grandchil-
dren to be rich. buy real estate
wisely in New York,
Evening star., 1922-10-06
DIES IN GOTH YEAR.
Mrs. Fannie Bean Was Among Old
est D. c. Residents.

Mrs. Fannie C. Bean. one of the
oldest residents Of the District. died
yesterday In her ninetieth year, at
the home of her son. James W. Bean,
1906 Allison street.
Mrs BEAN was born at Fairfax, Va.
but lived the early part OF her life
in Montgomery county. Md. She has
been resident of Washington for
more than thirty years.
Burial will take place. Saturday
morning at Forest Glen. Nd, follow
ing mass at St. Johns Church,
Forest Glen. Mrs. Bean was a
widow anu is survived by two sons
and two daughters, James w. and
Thomas Bean, and Mrs. George
Beckett and Mrs. Ida Borsworth. the
latter Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
AUTO THEFT AIM DENIED.
Arrested Army Medical Student
Said to Have Had Stolen Gun.

Albert Sutton, twenty-four years
old, student at the Army Medical
School, 462 Louisiana avenue. was
arrested at 9Th and D streets Wednes-
day night by Detective Frank M. ALL
good Of the police automobile squad
and charged with having attempted
to take the automobile of Shelby
Smith. employed in the Department
Of Labor.
When searched at the first precinct
police station, 1t is stated, he had in
his possession a revolver that had
been taken from the automobile Of
Herman c. Stroscjean. S21 c street
northeast, the machine having been
taken from near the owners home
by joyriders. Numerous other arti-
cles were taken from the car, which
was found abandoned near 18th and
H streets northeast.
SutSn told the police the revolver
was given to him by young man
whose name he did not know. He
denied that he had taken it from an
Evening star., 1922-10-06
CATCHES BIGGEST FISH.

The prize offered by the Business
Mems Association Of Chesapeake
Beach for the largest trout caught
at the resort during the past season
has been awarded to Charles Garch
of Bladensburg. Nd, according to an
nouncement by officers of the assO-
citation. The prize fish. caught Au-
gust 4. weighed 81. pounds. The
prize is handsome silver cup, valued
at &3O
Evening star., 1922-10-06
DELAY KINDERGARTEN PLAY.

The special course for kindergarten
and primary teachers in the first nine
divisions o: the public schools will
not begin tomorrow, as originally
planned, it was announced today by
Superintendent OF Schools Ballou.
Date for the beginning Of tho course
will be announced later. 1t will be
given by Prof. La Sale Of Columbia
University, under the direction of
school authorities and Miss Catherine e
r Watkins director of kindergar-
tens.
Evening star., 1922-10-06

day afternoon, was held for the ac-
tion of the grand jury under bond
Of $4,000. The evidence showed that
Palmer and his wife, Viola residing
at 419 Delaware avenue northwest,
some two months ago got into a
family row. during which Palmer
threw a lighted coal oil lamp at his
wife, setting fire to her clothing and
burning her badly.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
THE
REALESTATE
COLUMN
Thank You,
MIR. Brisbane

Lewis L. Clarke,
one Of the young
est big bankers.
eating his lunch
and reading an
advertisement of
t he Ch e m i c al
, Bank, held the
a d v e rti S ement.
S a vi g, That
again confirms J.
Pierpont Morgan's S
statement that it
doesn't pay to sell
the United States
short"
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Buy Yourself a Lot
NOW!

Later. the kind of lot you want, in
the right location and with desirable
surroundings, is going to cost great
deal more. Matter of fact, there are
not so many right now. However.
we are fortunate enough to have for
sale the very best lot property in
Chevy Chase, d. c. The price is
right. Phone Main 2345 and well
show you.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
NAMED DIR. BALLoU's CLERK

Miss Aida Hartranft has been ap-
Schools Frank w. ~Bailou, succeeding
Miss Pauline Monday, who was pro
NOTED last week to chief clerk Of the
board of examiners. Miss Hartranft
graduated from Eastern High School
last June
Evening star., 1922-10-06

Excluding accidents in mines quar-
fies, building and other construc-
tional work, and railways. about 1000
persons are killed and 10000 injured
by accidents in the factories and
workshops Of England each year.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
1888 18th St. NV.
2EGFIgg9I9lF ElIHlEi@IaI? aI?IaFai;5i:.E


TO WHOM CONCERNED-wE HAVE PUR.
chased as of Oct. .. 1922. the business known
as the Army and Navy Deiieatessen, located
may be outstanding must be presented BY
October L.. 1872 A. T. ANDRoUs 4 SAX
undersigned will not be responsible for any
debts unless contracted by himself. ELIAS H.
MORTIMER, Wardman Park Hotel. Washing
ton. u. c.
HOTSEkEEPERs WHY HAVE DIRTY,
faded-out rugs when Hoover's Cyclone will re-
store them TO their orig. colors: ; gals. l.oa.
deliv- Progressive Sales Co.. Cos NV. n"rS'
CALIFORNIA CARS FOR HOUSEHOLD
october 10th. San Francisco: October el.t. Les
Angeles SECURITY STORAGE COMPANY,
II 40 18th street.
Who Was ne First Chrlstlan. IDo You
KnowD" is Pastor E. Hez swems subject
Sunday night. Baptisms Beautiful Audito-
Ttum Easy chairs men Ike them Male Male
rennial Bapt. Ch. eth and Eye ne.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE: STOCK
holders of the Columbia Building Association
for the election of directors will be held at
the associations office. 7ls 11th st. NV. Oct.
IA, 1922. at 1:30 pm. Polls open from 10
an. to pm.
+ WILL NOT RE KESP0NSIBLE FOR Any
from this date. ALBERT CLYDE BURTON.
1905 Belmont st: NV. =
RECORD 1885 TO 1879 OF THE BOYCE
Stado and the Nursery studio. lSS3 81.
tives or duplicates Of family portraits can
be saved by calling now. I. D.. BoYcE,
Phone Main 7S5:
FURNITURE OR OTHER ARTICLES
wnnte'! TO haul on return trip of van to New
York. New Haven or vicinity. on October or
10 1855 3rd St NV North 14I1:
TRUCK GOING TO NEW YORK WISHES
return load to washinGton; rates reasonable.
Union Storage Co. Phone North 104
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLD-
ers of the Federal National Bank Of Washing
ton will be held ut its banking house on NON
DAY. October 80 1929. at IL o'clock noon for
solfdation between the Federal National Bank
and the American National Bank. under the
charter of the former. and for the considers
tion of such other business as may properly
ctme before the meeting.
pm. FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK.
By JOHN POOLE. President.
VANS AVAILABLE As FOLLOWS:
PITTSBURGH. OCTOBER 1lth.
SYRACUSE. OCTOBER. 11th.
CLEVELAND, OCTOBER 10th.
NEW YORK. OCTOBER 7th, 9th and 1lth.
WEEKLY SERVICE FOR SMALL LOTS
TO AND FROM PHILADELPHIA AND NEW
YORK
THD BIG TRANSFER COMPANY. NC
1125 18th st. NV. Main 6433.
holders Of the American National Bank OF
on Monday. October 80. 1922. at II O'Clock
noon. for the purpose OF ratfyias the agree
National Bank and the American National
Bank. under the charter of the former. and for
the consideration OF such other business As
may properly come before the meeting. Polls
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK, by W. T.
GALLIHER. President.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
HELD FOR BURNING WIFE.

Joe Palmer, colored, charged with
assault with intent to kill. after a
preliminary hearing in the United
States branch of Police Court yester-
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Demands for Pictures.

Teachers numbering s45 from 15S
public and private schools and 27
Sunday schools supplied their classes
with material from the library's pic
ture collection" Representatives of
ii clubs used the library regularly
for illustrations on art and literature
topics. The picture collection sup
piled material also for newspaper and
commercial artists.
Instruction in the use of books and
the library was given the seventh
and eighth prades of the Takoma
Park School by the librarian of the
Takoma branch. Credits for reading
along special lines were given by the
education department of Woodward
& Lothrop and Lansburgh & Bro,
where the library has loaned collec-
tions Of books for the use of the en-
ployes. From IL such deposit sta
tions and IA high schools and colleges
over 81. 900 volumes We're loaned
Evening star., 1922-10-06
What any reasonable sum
will buy in

the City of Washington in modern
houses. in convenient locations, wen
be glad to tell you at 713 14th Street
northwest, or over the phone, Main
2345.
Evening star., 1922-10-06

automobile or that he had attempted
to take Smiths automobile Wednesday
night.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
"Watch Washington"
Keep on Paying Rent

rake your income and count off
from 20 to 80 per cent of it for your
landlord every month. Chances are
he's a good fellow and needs the
money more than you do. However.
if that is not SO; If by any chance
you prefer to keep your money, then
you can own your own home merely
by making small cash and regular
monthly payments.
Ihese are some of the best of the
many homes. in all sections. thar
Shannon & Luchs offers for sale:
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Annual Report of Librarian
Indicates, Growth Of Insti-
tution's Value to People.
DR.. BOWERMAN> NOTES
VALUE TO THE SCHOOLS
Work Greatly Increased, But Ad.
ministrative Force Has Re.
manned Stationary.

The Public IIibrary's record handi-
caps and hopes are outlined in the
annual report of the chief librarian
OF that institution. which as a part
of the twenty-fifth report of the
board Of library trustees was filed
with the Commissioners yesterday.
The library Is characterized by DR..
BOwerman as millionaire in use.
poverty stricken in funds. forward
looking. with prospects bright for the
development of it's service"
DR.. Bowerman says that expansion
Of the library system lies close ahead.
promised opening of new south
eastern branch library in December
! and the expected opening of the new
astern High School. branch library
in February. 1928. with the prospect
of two other branches in the Mac
farland and Langley Junior high
schools when erected. The Carnegie
Corporation has given 100000 for a
building in the Mount Pleasant sec
ton. desirable site has been found
and prospects of securing the appro-
priation from Congress for its pur-
chase seem good"
Growth at Main Library.
over h illiuOn volumes were loaned
for home use through the central lib
rary and Takoma Park branch, to
which the lending Of nearly $1,000 pic
lures should b. added, so that the total
circulation was 1.093.091 pieces.
That the amount Of Information serv-
ice available has a definite reaction
upon both quality and quantity Of read
ing is shown by the fact. 1t is pointed
out. that the placing Of one highly
trained assistant at a strategic point Of
contact with readers during rush hours
resulted in an<inSreased use of over
5000 volumes Of non-fiction. Assist
clice in the selection Of books in their
own languages was given to many for
elSnerS, to whom were loaned during
the year over $500 volumes. Nearly
a half-milIion books were issued to
Washington children: quarter Of a
million having been made accessible to
them through collections of books loaned
to the schools
Large Use OF Business Books.
During the winter" it is stated,
"the use of the industrial division
was so large that often the shelves
were left bare of books on account
Ing. cost finding, salesmanship. sales
management, finance, banking. mar
keting and business letter writing"
THE reference room." according to
the report, has been kept busy with
inquiries from students in colleges,
high schools and summer schools and
teachers. Bible students, government
officials. club women. newspaper men,
authors and general readers. During
this difficult period of reconstruction
the marked interest shown by the
public in questions of the day is en-
couraging. During the conference on
limitation of armament all phases Of
the questions involved were studied"
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Washington

Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit.
San francisco, Seattle, Syracuse,
Atlanta, Rochester-and frst-clas.
growing American cities.
(From the Washington Times of Oct. g.,
Evening star., 1922-10-06
What $500 will buy in
the Northeast

practically new six-room home
in the most convenient location of
this section. Finest modern home
on the market for the price. A home
we are proud to show.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
MIR. Merchants:

Why should you let any man take
a big portion of your earnings
when you can prevent it and better
establish your credit at the same
time? Buy-dont rent!'
You can save money and make
money in any one of these; q
l. A store in the heart of down.
town 9TH street. with a 25-foot
frontage, for just $4,000. Do you
believe that any money is being
made on 9TH street? Well be glad
to tell you what we know about il.
2. The owner of a store and fiat
in a good location on l4th street
will sell for S13.50O. The tenants
are paying $ll250 a month rent.
They ought to buy it.
5. On Columbia road near 18th
street (there's business section y
store and office rents for $500
year. The tenant could buy for
$35,W0-so could you.
Phone Main z345, Business Lo.
cation Department" for any par.
ticulars required.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
The Library's HandIcans.

'"All Of this constantly growing work
was accomplished DR.. Bowerman
states. mot only without cent Of in
creased appropriations, but with an
actual decrease in annual expenditures
Of nearly 5000. The staff is insufti-
cient in numbers and grossly under
paid; the funds for the purchase of
| books and rebinding become less and
less adequate as use and demands in
I>crease; the equipment in such essentials
as tvpewriters, filing cases and delivery
| trucks falls more and more into a con-
| Of seriously blocking the work of the
| library. The situation Of closing the
central building Of the Public Library
| every Wednesday at pm. and in the
! summer months every Saturday at
pm has now unfortunately become a
| habit, but none the less is .discredita BILE
| and an increasing occasion of annoy
ance to the public, who cannot accus-
tom themselves to the idea that the
National Capitals central library should
The statutory staff of the library
has remained stationary for several
years in spite of steady increases in
the use of the library. For the COM
ing year. Dr. Bowerman says. mot
only was there no enlargement Of
staff to meet the present crushing
burden Of work, but the. appropriation
by $500. To prevent collapse Of the
work of the library, the trustees au-
thorized still larger drafts on the
desk fund for employment of addi.
tional assistants, so that often as
| many. as ten persons were so en-
hcient in numbers and the desk fund
was so badly depleted as to leave
little for use In supplementing book
purchasing and bookbinding funds"
Evening star., 1922-10-06
What $4,000 will buy in
Beautiful Chevy Chase

Detached 9-room and 2-bath house
on large lot. in a most convenient
and Yet artistic section of this at
tractive suburb.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
The Library's Hopes,


"A branch for the Mount Pleasant
section has long been assigned the
next place after the southeastern in
the plan Of library development" Dr.
Bowerman says.
with the $1,000 allotted by the
Carnegie Corporation and prospects
of securing the site good. this branch
ture. Such a branch" he points
out, would serve a population Of
$4,000 to 10000 persons, most of
whom live two and one-half or mare
miles from the central library. The
branch. II we'll stocked with books
and well stafted, would be expected
to show a use approximating that
of the main. library. Much Of this
would be new business. but enough
relieve some Of the congestion from
the main library"
DR.. Bowernan says that 1t Is Inn
portant to push forward as rapidly
as possible the building Of the entire
series Of separate branch libraries,
including branches In Georgetown,
the northeast. the southwest and
danger from trafiic, provision must be
made for children in branches near
or their homes or many Of tho chill
dren Of Washington for whom the
library. is fitted to furnish a unique
service will grow up without being
able to avail themselves Of q library
service, which, through childrenss
rooms in scattered branches, il found
N most other large and progressive
ington."
Three Branches In Schools. =
The three branches to be established
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Phone Main 2345 about what
$1O,500 will buy in
Mt. Pleasant
What $9,250 will buy in
Petworth

On d wonderful lot semi-detached
four-bedroom house with electricity,
hot-water heat. porches hardwood
floors. Also a two-car garage,
The Jasper news., 1922-11-30
FOREST GROVE AND BOS-
TON
Mrs. Geo. Fowler


In the twilight of November
With its foliage of gold,
Comes again the glad Thanksgiving
With its customs dear and old.
Aye, from mountain untomountain,
Meath the Unions azure dome,
To the feast we spread this Autumn
Bid the absent welcome home.
Round the board where all are merry.
Let the rarest sunlight play.
With the love key of Thanksgiving
Open every heart to day.
C. R. Joyce butchered beef
Wednesday.
The roads are being dragged in
fine shape.
JimBrowne and wife spentMon-
at the home of Joe Inns.
George Gardner was u Golden
City visitor Tuesday.
The box supper was well attend
ed Tuesday night, the house being
filled to overhowing. A splendid
program was given. About $34
was taken in. MissMaurineW Webb
received the box of candy for the
most popular young lady and Earl
Clements received the jar OF pickles
for the most love sick young man
AS Hollis Stockdale and family
were on their way to the boxsuo =
perTuesday night their Ford lights
went to the bad and they ran in
to a buggy, throwing the occupants
of the buggy out, bruising them
up considerably and damaging the
the buggy to some extent.
Mr.. Henderson from southwest
of Jasper moved to the Rakestra~
farm last week. Hepurchased the
farm last spring. Mr.. Rakestraw
has moved.into his new bungalow
The Jasper news., 1922-11-30

of Mrs. H. M. Harker the follow
ing: John Schooler and wife, Char
les Thomas and family Charles
Ballard and family and Harold
Schooler and family.
Don Johnston and wife and lit
tie daughter MaryLouise attended
the American Royal Stock Show
in Kansas City last week.
Newt. Keener and wife, Alden
Shell and wife and Will Clouser
and wife were Sunday dinner
guests of Len. Keener and wife.
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Follmer
ate dinner Saturday at Mr.. Swee-
zy's.
Mrs. John Schooler and her
mother Mrs. Harker left Monday
for Paris, Texas, where the former
will visit over Thanksgiving with
a sister, Mrs. WILDER Houk, and
the latter will spend the winter.
The Jasper news., 1922-11-30

The ladies aid society will givea
bazaar and entertainment at For
est Grove Church Friday night,
December /. Everybody invited.
Mr.. Carter has rented theWalt-
man house until spring.
Jim Box and wife entertained
some of their relatives the latter
part of the week.
The Forest Grove w. P. F. A.
entertained the Golden Rod Club
Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Cal Oldham. About 35
ladies present and a most enjoy
able afternoon was spent.
Clem Fiesch lost one of his hors-
es last week.
Frank Wilson visited at the
home of his brother Saturday and
Sunday.
Frank Lee and family spentSun-
day at G. r. Joyce's.
Fred Fowler and wife spent Sun
day at l.. D. Needham's.
Mrs. Roy Slate visited relatives
in Lamar Sunday.
Kate Stitts had her tonsils re-
moved Saturday.
John Jungman and Charley AL
berts each shipped a carload of
corn from Boston.
Carl Slate and wife called at
Roy States Saturday evening.
The Jasper news., 1922-11-30
ZION
Mrs. Charles Thomas

hlos SiiollCo AhOlAAoS
Lucille Mackey and nephew,
Maynard Schooler spent Saturday
at John Carter's.
Oils Owings and wife attended a
family dinner at Marion Owings'
Sunday.
Harvey and Dick Johnston
spent few days with their aunt
Mrs. Dan johnson of Jasper.
Roy and Lucille Mackey attend
ed the pie supper at Carytown
Thursday evening.
Mrs. John Schooler visited Mrs.
Nellie Harris Wednesday.
Floyd Thomas and family at
tended a pie supper at Prairie Dale
school Friday evening. Mrs.
Chester Hamilton is teacher.
Leonard Seela and family enter
tanned at dinner Sunday in honor