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Evening star., 1942-11-10
Joseph N. Neisner Dies
Variety Store Founder
BY the Associated Press.

0y tne Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 10
Death last night claimed Joseph M.
Neisner, 81, president and co-found-
er OF Neisner Bros. Co., Inc, one
OF the country's major variety store
chains, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Neisner succeeded to the
presidency of the firm following
the death of his brother, Abraham
H., in 1888. The brothers, born in
New Milford, Conn, opened their
first store here in 1911. The firm
now includes 118 units.
Survivors include Mr.. Neisner's
widow, the former Hattie Plault of
Brooklyn; son, Fred, of Rochester,
who Is vice president of the firm,
and daughter, Mrs. Abe Hurwich,
South Bend, Ind.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Porotroop Bicycles
Come in Handy at
War Office

The man who designed COL
lapsible bicycles to be carried
by parachute troops might have
been surprised to see one in use
in a War Department temporary
building. but 1t came In very
handy to an employe of the
Quartermaster Corps yesterday.
When one part of an Office
section moved to q wing of the
building half q mile away be-
fore telephones were installed,
this employe got tired Of walk
ing back and forth, 50 he bor-
rowed the bicycle from the
Quartermaster sample room and
rode jauntily through the ONCE,
accomplishing the days work
with the minimum Of time and
effort.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Rev. John S. zeIie Dies

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Nov. 10
R.-The Rev. John S. Zelie, who
headed a United States relief ex-
pedition to Russia during the 1922
famine in the Volga area, died here
yesterday. He was native of
Princeton, Mass, and had held pas
torates here and in New England.
New York, Ohio and New jersey.
Evening star., 1942-11-10

SETTLE. WILL. We. the family of the
sincere thanks and appreciation to the
ofncials and co-workers Of the Third Assist
ant Post Master Generals once OF the
the Shamet Apts., and also to our many
other friends, for their kind expressions
our husband and father. who departed
this life october 20, 1872
THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1942-11-10
EttpaurntrntH

Ihrasher announce the ensasement Of
Miss FREDRICKA DE HAAN Of Pretoria,
south Africa, to her son, HOWARD j.
ceremony to take place January 80, 1913,
m PRETORIA. 3.10.1-s
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Dr.. Davis Hills Dies

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 (P.-Dr. Davis
S. Hills, So, an authority on OBJ
stetrics and co-inventor of the
Delee-E -Eillis stethoscope used in
studying heart action of babies be-
fore birth, died yesterday after a
years illness. He was professor of
obstetrics at Northwestern Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Banana Taste Unknown

Questioning six pupils, Liverpool
(England) teacher found chat not
one had ever tasted a banana.
Evening star., 1942-11-10

War bonds make bombers to bomb
the Axis and lower our taxes. Why
not buy some and help yourself?
Evening star., 1942-03-25
DR.. Wa1ker.Linares
Urges u. S. History
For Use of Latins

A brief history Of the United
States written in Spanish and
Portuguese for use In the primary
schools Of Latin America would be
excellent for inter-American rela-
tionS, DR.. Francisco Walker Linares,
prominent Chilean educator, de-
clared yesterday.
1t should be a little book of so or
go pages, with pictures. maps and
portraits, he explained, Is he dis
cussed his idea before a distinguish
ed group interested In inter-Ameri.
can affairs.
DR.. Walker-Linares spoke at .
luncheon meeting at the Carlton
Hotel arranged In his honor by the
Peoples Mandate Committee.
Unfortunately, In Latin America
the history Of this northern republic
is either unknown or known very
imperfectly," he said, 80 that q
small textbook for schools, within
the reach Of the children of the peo-
pie and inspired by sentiments Of
continental solidarity, would I'LL q
real need"
The speaker, who is making q
cultural tour OF this country under
auspices Of the State Department,
is professor Of sociology at the Uni
versity Of Chile and an active men,
Der Of the National Commission on
Intellectual Cooperation in that
country.
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife Of
the Vice President. was the ranking
honor guest in the luncheon group
which included the Chilean Ambas-
sador and Sonora Lily de Michels.
The Ambassador, who introduced
the speaker, stressed the similarity
in ideals of the United States and
Chile and described both as de-
mocracies in the truest sense of the
word
A native Of Chile, Mrs. Thomas
Burke, who is the mandate chair
man for Latin America. presided
at the luncheon.
DR.. Walker-LinareS also received
special greetings from Mrs. Will
liam s. Culbertson, wife Of the
former Ambassador TO Chile, and
from Mrs Carl Hugo Farman. one
Of his former students at the Uni
versity Of Chile.
Others attending included Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone. Mrs. Nelson
Rockefeller, wife Of the co-ordinator
Of inter-American affairs: DR.. Leo
S. Rowe. director general Of the
Pan-American Union. and q number
from the State Department and
educational circles.
DR.. Walker-Linares spoke In
Spanish, but his remarks were trans
lated by Miss Muna Lee Of the
division Of cultural relations in the
State Department.
His experiences during his visit
here have made him feel how use
full it is that teachers, writer's and
artists from the Latin American
countries come to this country, not
as mere tourists, but in order to
breathe deep Of its spiritual cli-
mate" he declared.
He also expressed . tribute of
admiration to the effort which the
United States is making to save
humanity from the gravest danger
which has threatened 1t for many
centuries"
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Nine. Chu to Speak
On Women of China

The women of Gina in the pres
ent-day crisis will be discussed by
Nine. Chu Shih-ming at the Y. w.
C. A. World Fellowship luncheon
at 1890 pm. tomorrow in Barker
Hall, Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. William S. Culbertson, chair
man of the World Fellowship Com
mittee of the Y. w. c. A., will pre-
side at the luncheon.
Evening star., 1942-03-25

tain at q tea for Miss Stricker from
to 8 pm. Friday in the chapter
rooms.
1t is announced that the sorority's
province convention will be held
April 1926 in Lexington, KY. Plans
for observing Zeta day on Satur-
day have been Cancelled.
Evening star., 1942-03-25

Council sponsor. and Miss Irene
Stevenson. director.
Members Of Nu Chapter will be
hostesses to the soldiers at Fort
Meade at a dance at Laurel, Nd, at
o'clock tonight. Miss Bernice Rea-
gan will have charge OF arrange
ments.
Newly elected chapter officers are
Miss Mary Ward. president: Miss
Reagan, vice president: Mrs. Norma
Skow, recording secretary; Miss
Nina Bacon, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Anne Banton, treasurer,
and Miss Margaret Beldon, council
representative,
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Sorority Chapter
To Hold Dinner

The Sd anniversary Of Theta
Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
will be celebrated with an informal
dinner party at 7:30 o'clock tonight
at the home Of Miss Margaret Bur-
dett, 6902 Piney Branch road NV.
Mrs. LYDIA Huff Quintch, who in
stalled the chapter, will be a special
guest. Others who will attend are
Mrs. Harold H. Burton, international
honorary member and District
Evening star., 1942-03-25
A1umnae to Fete
Miss Stricken

Miss Florence stricker. province
president Of Zeta Tau Alpha
Sorority, will be 4 special guest at
the meeting Of the local alumnae
chapter at $50 pm. Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Eugene F. Seitz, 45ll
Van Ness street NV.
Beta Alpha Chapter Of George
Washington University will enter
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Free Lancers Meet

A meeting Of the Society Of Free
Lance Writers will be held at 8
pm. tomorrow at Central High
School.
DIR. Harry w. Titus, local writer,
will be guest Of honor and will an
nounce the winners in the recent
feature article contest conducted by
the society for which he acted as
Judge.
William Jackson will speak on
Detached Writing" William H.
Burrows, the president, will preside.
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Bank Women to Elect

Election of officers will be held at
the annual meeting of the Bank
Women's Club at $50 o'clock to-
night at the Iron Gate. 1884 N street
NV. Miss Helen Healy, the presi-
dent. will preside.
Evening star., 1942-03-25

Don't force the stores to waste
paper wrapping your packages.
Garry them home unwrapped-and
save paper.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

for their "caps," and by send
ing more of their product to
market in quart bottles.
Reminding us that there
are thirty-two ounces in the
quart bottle, as compared
Evening star., 1942-06-25

with the twelve ounces in the
standard bottle, industry
leaders point out that the
consumer who buys the quart
helps make one top do the
work of three.
Comforting note
Carl W. Badenhausen, head
of P. Ballantine & Sons,
Newark, N. j. adds a COM
forting note: there's not
as much bad news in this
rationing order as you might
think. War or no war, the
Evening star., 1942-06-25

But the beer bottle is in
little danger of becoming a
wartime casualty, authorities
say. The brewers are making
q little metal 60 a long way,
by using an even lighter plate
Evening star., 1942-06-25

The new order comes from the same Government
division that sent the countrys ale and beer cans
"off to war" some weeks ago.
With the can gone, and no more tin for bottle tops,
the brewers have been Gaping their bottles with
black plate, light sheet STEEL It's this metal that's
now been ratoned by WPB.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

quart is a more economical
bottle for the consumer.
Millions prefer quart
"For some time past, mill
lions have been buying it by
preference, because it saves
them money. It's more con-
venient to carry than three
small bottles, and it makes
entertaining easy and eco
nomical. The quart bottle is a
fve-glass bottle, and in many
cities our quart bottle outsells
the standard smaller SIZE"
Evening star., 1942-06-25

! WASHINGTON-Du to the demands of war in
dustry even the humble bottle top is the rationed
list From June 1st on as provided in the latest order
Evening star., 1942-06-25

of the Division of Industry Operations Of the War
Production Board, brewers will have to get along
with fewer caps than they used last year.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Government Rations Beverage
Bottle Tops to Conserve Metal

Brewers among those limited to less cap metal
than used last year
Evening star., 1942-10-26
HELP WOMEN.
FOTTNTATN CT,ERKS

FOUNTAIN CLERKS.
SIS week to start. must be young and
50I7 Conn. NV. '-' 80 -
TYPIST, EXPERIENCED OF
FICE WORKER, ABILITY
HANDLE VOLUME DE-
TAILS, Is TO As YEARS
AGE, STEADY POSITION,
GOOD PAY, REFERENCES.
BOX 241-G, STAR.
ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER,
Is TO so YEARS AGE, GOOD
PAY, STEADY POSITION,
EXCELLENT WORKING
CONDITIONS REFER
ENCES. BOX 24O-G, STAR.
TECHNICAL RADIO TRAIN
ING, WITH OR WITHOUT
WORK EXPERIENCE DE-
SIRED. THIS is NOT PRO-
GRAM OR STUDIO WORK.
ONE CLERICAL AND ONE
SHOP POSITION OPEN.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADU-
ATES PREFERRED. CALL
MRS. MANTEL, HOBART
2476, OR APPLY IN PERSON
ON End FL, NATIONAL RA-
D1O INSTITUTE, 1886 YOU
ST. NV, AFTER $3.50 AM.
SALESWOMEN, good sal
aries, position permanent.
Livingston's, 908 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

GIRLS OR WOMEN,
Clerical work, experience not
necessary; high school grad
yates preferred. Apply to
office manager,
THE TOLMAN LAUNDRY,
5248 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
WOMAN, white, middle-aged,
for marking dept; experience
not necessary. Bergman
Laundry, 623 G st. NV. See
Mr.. G. P. Bergman.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
ART-TIME BOY

Preferably in high school. to work hrs
ewes. until 0 O'Clock; good wage Call in
person. Llesett's, 443 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

THE WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Offers Positions in Its
Telephone Department,
Automatic Telegraph Dept.
And Other Branches Of the Service to
AMBITIOUS, INTELLIGENT
YOUNG WOMEN.
Experience Not Necessary.
Salary Paid While Learning.
APPLY
429 18th ST. NV.
SHOPPERS, 1925, for national
retail shopping service; no expe-
rience necessary; $40 weekly; ad-
vancement; must be free to
travel. 523 Star Bldg.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

CLERKS-TYPISTS (2),
ALSO CLERKS ((2).
Good pay to start and excellent
chance for advancement. Train
ing or experience in any of the
following will be helpful: Gen.
eral office work, typing, operat-
ing light machinery, packing.
No Saturdays. Phone Hobart 2476.
GIRLS, colored, neat, for
store work. Good opportu-
nifty. McMannes Home Wares,
1882 G st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

Several intelligent young ladies for cler-
ical work in pleasant surroundines. Five
age as.. experi.nes. Il any, ana eI Nv, refer- refer.
ences. Box 1857. Star.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
CLERKS WANTED.

GIRLS FOR DRY CLEANING STORE.
Neat appearance, no experience necessary
Good pay. Apply 4034 Georgia ave. or
hA0 I, n
Evening star., 1942-10-26
HELP MEN.
PART-TIME WORK.

Men between 21 and IS. draft-deferred,
to work rs bus operators.
Must be able to report for work week
days between am and 8 am. and then
work for 2 or 3 hours
For other requirements see our display
elsewhere on this page
Apply in person weekday mornings at
employment ONCE =
CAPITAL TRANSIT CO.,
36th and Prospect Avenue NV,
GEORGETOWN.
TAKE Route No, 20. Cabin John Streetcar.
Please Do Not Phone for Informat tion.
BOY, white, for delivery and
office work, D. c. permit nee
essary, $21 wk., advance
ment. 523 Star Bldg.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
statesmen
ELEVATOR MEN

White: 40-hr., 5-day week; if experienced
and have permit. $50 weekly to start, So
without permit, SIS weekly during 30.
day training period, then $50 weekly
Do not apply unless seeking permanent
employment. Apply or call superinten-
dents Office. COL Star Buildine
Evening star., 1942-10-26
SAlESMEN.

SALESMAN--Are you looking for nerma-
nent profitable line? Nicola Concen-
srste n; sxcl,.,n. offers LIBERAL COMMISSIONS on
an exclusive arransement. Every founta in
prospect. Box 81 G. Star AL
Evening star., 1942-07-05

Bear a hand boys" he said, land
get your dinner. You will have blood for
supper"
Invitation to Fight
When the Chesapeake reached the
harbor mouth. Lawrence could see the
Shannon making for the open sea. BY
$3.50, when she had the sea room which
she wanted, she hauled up closer to the
wind and began to take in sail. BY 4,
Lawrence ordered the Chesapeake to
haul up also and fired gun-an invita-
ton for the struggle to the death. The
ships were miles apart by then: the
afternoon was waning, but there would
be sufficient daylight for what they
wanted.
Then the Shannon waited for him now,
with just enough way to keep her man
ageable. The Chesapeake moved up on
the Shannon's weather quarter; the dis
tance was closing fast The officers and
men all stood at general quarters, Law
renee on the quarter deck with his sail
ing master, 1t. White, and his two mid
shipmen aides. 1t. Ludlow had charge
Evening star., 1942-07-05

rect line with the initial stone erected
at Jones Point on April is, 1871, and
from which the longitudinal and meridi-
an centsr Of the District was located by
Andrew Elucott.
This line from the initial stone" as
an old item tells US, extended through
the Presidents House, north along the
center of Sixteenth street and thence
over Peters Hill, afterward called Me-
ridian Hill, to the intersection of the
diagonal lines at the north point Of the
District, about mile due west from Sill
yer Spring, Md Upon this line. about
80 yards south of the present standpipe
near the brow of the HILL Commodore
David Porter had a mansion, the en-
trance door of which was due north Of
the center door of the Presidents House.
On the edge Of the south lawn. in close
proximity to the house, was placed the
meridian stone.
"It was wrought and near feet across
and of the same height. The north edge
of it was circular and upon it was after
ward placed brass sun dial. From this
stone, Meridian Hill received its name.
The old mansion was occupied by Presi-
dent John c. Adams during the summer
months, at later period it was removed.
The meridian stone was allowed to
remain until about the time of the
opening of Sixteenth street extended,
when it was removed to its present place,
at the southwest corner of Fourteenth
and r streets NV, and where it is used
as carriage step. This disposition of
an old and valued landmark by the then
county surveyor gave rise to angry ex-
pressions of condemnation by many of
the citizens. The precise spot should
have been noted when the stone was
taken up and then, after the street was
completed, the stone should have been
replanted below the surface"
1t would be very interesting to know
just what eventually became of the old
meridian stone, after it ceased to tender
service as carriage step. 1t would, in
Evening star., 1942-07-05

had spent his best years at sea, he must
have known that there were some things
aboard his ship that might have been
bettered. He surely would have pre-
ferred it, If all the Chesapeake's crew
and gear could have been shaken into
place by few weeks at sea.
Instead, some of the crew had come
fresh aboard that morning and two OF
his ueutenants had been midshipmen q
week or so before, but such matters
would never stop fighting captain with
the Shannon out there in the bay. He
did not know, and he did not live to
know, that Capt. Broke of the Shannon
had sent him most courteous note that
very morning, giving the weight of his
broadside and inviting the Chesapeake
to come out and fight, leaving it to
Lawrence to choose the time and place.
The battle flags were hoisted. A large
white flag waved from the forepeak,
bearing the legend, Sailors Rights and
Free Trade" our slogan in that war
AS the Chesapeake passed old Boston
Light, Lawrence took turn about the
deck, speaking to the crew.
Evening star., 1942-07-05

deed. serve a good purpose II 1t could be
recovered and be placed somewhere near
where it originally stood. A bronze tablet
in the park wall, opposite the French
Embassy, tells Of this historic stone.
When the writer moved into this sub
division in 1887 it had improved but
slightly from the time he first saw 1t.
But few modest houses had then been
erected, and number of shacks stood
mainly on leased ground. The ground
still showed corn burrows and indeed.
for several years afterward the surface
of the earth plainly indicated that it had
been but recently used for farm pur-
poses.
Besides the Wayland Seminary men,
toned, there were two other structures
that became notable. One was the log
house erected about 1883 by the cele-
brated Poet of the Sierras," Joaquin
Miller, whose real name was Cincin-
writing for Washington newspaper.
and here he was visited by many prom
inent persons. Being writer as we'll as
a poet, he did much toward having the
old-time spittoons removed from ths
floors of the House and the Senate.
Eugene Fields Visit.
In 1884 Eugene Field wrote an inter-
esting account of a visit he made to the
poet and his log cabin on Meridian Hill.
h1,i1
street. somewhat to the rear of the Me-
ridian Mansions. 1t was sold in 1887 to
Richard C. Dubouis for IS 100, and rent
ed in June of that year to A. A. Adee,
Assistant Secretary of State, who re-
sided there for some time afterward. The
cottage was removed to Rock Greek Park
June 2, 1912.
The home of Maj. Charles Newbold
was on the west side of Sixteenth street,
south of Superior street, as early as 1883,
and not far from the Miller cottage. He
was Civil War veteran, having entered
the Regular Army in 1861. In 1863 he
was brevetted captain for gallant and
meritorious service in action with the
Navajo Indians. He resigned from the
service in 1867. and returned to the Army
as major paymaster in 1899.
The writer speaks from personal
knowledge when he says that the SAL
vation of Meridian Hill is entirely due to
Mrs. John B. Henderson. In 1887 she
and the late Senator Henderson bought
from A. P. Pardon and William C. Hill
the property where the Henderson Cas-
tie now stands for $31, 900. On April
of the following year a permit for the
Evening star., 1942-07-05
BY John Clagett Proctor.

Some years ago, when the park on
Sixteenth street NV, between Florida
avenue and Euclid street, was laid out,
good judgment was shown in the Sc
lection of Meridian Hill for it's name,
and the same rare Judgment was shown
recently when the new women war
workers hotel at the northeast corner
OF Sixteenth and Euclid streets was
given the same name, since it is
historical name and runs back in local
history for many years.
When the District of Columbia was
selected AS the permanent seat of Gov
ernment, Robert Peter was one of the
original pioprietors, owning tract of
land then known as Mount Pleasant,
which extended both above and below
Florida avenue in the northwestern part
of the city. For many years a farm
house erected by this early settler, stood
in the square bounded by Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and w streets and Florida
avenue, which it faced.
This farmhouse was 36 by % feet,
surrounded by silver maple trees, and
Evening star., 1942-07-05
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Country home of Robert
Peter, south side of Florida
Avenue betWeen. Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. Mr..
Peter once oyned Peters Hill,
nolO Meridian Hill, later the
property of Cor,dr. Dauid
Porter.
erection of the building was issued by
the building inspector. Immediately
Mrs. Henderson became interested In the
entire subdivision, and in the place Of
the shacks along portions of Sixteenth
street she caused to be erected hand
some embassies for foreign diplomats.
She was responsible for the magnificent
Meridian Park opposite the home which
will always bear her name, and nearly
all the improvements made in this
neighborhood up to the time of her
death. about a decade ago, can be traced
to her activity.
As the writer has said. when he moved
to Meridian Hill. in 1887, no improve
ments were to be seen-no sidewalks,
no Potomac water, no sewers and no
gas-and it was years before his neigh
bors and he enjoyed what we look upon
now as the necessities OF life. Indeed,
for time the only drinking water that
could be obtained was from the Quarry
road spring several blocks OF. 1t was
real pioneering in those days, when
the main line of the Fourteenth street
cars stopped at w street and during the
winter months and in rainy weather it
was only with the most careful maneu-
vering that one could avoid being almost
submerged to his neck in mud. However,
about 1888, five-room house could be
rented for $40 month. Quite differ
ence from nowadays.
Though the writer moved away from
Meridian Hill 81 years ago, yet he fire.
quently runs across some of his former
neighbors, who never fail to talk over the
old days when such inconveniences as
mentioned seem to have made such little
difference In our everyday life.
But looking backward today, the
changes have, indeed, been marvellous.
Even the names of the streets have been
altered, perhaps to make the place seem
more up-to-date. Huron street is now
Fuller street; Erie, to the south, Is
Euclid; Superior, down which ran Slash
Run, is Kalorama; Columbia avenue II
now Fifteenth street. Meridian Is Six.
teenth, Messmore is Mozart place, Gen.
trail is Seventeenth street, Prospect street
is Belmont street, while Crescent place.
Champlain avenue and Ontario road re-
tain their original names.