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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
HALF OF DISTRICT
WORKS FOR LIVING
Bureau Gives Out Interesting
Facts Based on Figures
From 1910 Census.

Almost half of the total population
Of the District of Columbia is en-
ployed in Rainful occupation, accord
ing to a report just issued by the
Census Bureau. based on the 1910
census. The report shows that in the
census year there were 1895 out of
the total population of 331 .0s9. or All
per cent 2ainfu1ly employed. OF the
the number OF workers made up $50
per cent. In 1910 the workers made
IN ASS per cent Of the total popula-
ton and 54.s per cent Of the popula-
ton ten wears Of age and over.
all ages in 1910 the males made up
10000 or 56.5 per cent, and the fe-
males 52.e2l, or 33.s per cent. OF the
105,044 males. 5l.2f7 were native
whites Ct native parentase. 1t.212
parentage. 10.247 foreign born whites.
and 2g.30s colored.
Employment As to Ages.
Distributing the male workers as to
ages the report shows 1s3 from ten
to thirteen wears old. 730 from four
teen to fifteen years. 1884 from six
teen to twenty years. $3.50 from
twenty-one to forty-four years. and
11.247 who were forty-fve years or
over.
The distribution Of female workers
by ages Is as follows: sixty-four from
ten to thirteen years, 3ss from fourteen
to fifteen years. 7,f79 from sixteen to
twenty years. 34,0s3 from twenty-one to
forty-four years, and 11,A7 who were
forty-five years or over.
Government clerks made up 1874 of
the total of 105,0i4 male workers. This
Is confined to Government employees
listed as clerks. Officials, laborers,
watchmen and other employees in the
Government service are listed under
separate headings. There are 5,sls re-
tail dealers listed ESQ clerks in stores,
Pill deliveryman, 2.117 draymen and
teamsters, 3,2S2 general laborers, 23l1
laborers engaged in road and street
building and repairing, a.412 machinists,
and $500 servants.
Women Workers.
Servants and Iaundresses made up
more than half the total of 52,s21 wom-
en- workers. The number of servants
was given at 1888. and the number of
at 1890. In addition to this
$50 laundry operatives are listed. There
are 5,044 Government clerks listed, 4,la
dressmakers, 2,037 stenographers, 2,22S
school teachers, 1.466 saleswomen in
stores, leo bockkcepers and 1.032 en-
gagged as printers and in the publishing
trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Urge Cotton as Basis
Of Credit in Depression

The House Committee on Agriculture
gave a special hearing today on the
Lever bill providing for the Federal in
Epection and classification of cotton to
steadv the cotton market
c. ]. Brand. chief of the Bureau of
Markets in supporting the bill said
Government classification would aid to
establish cotton as basis of
credit
The bill, introduced in times of
1eace. is now available as a war meas
re-" said Brand Anything that Con-
gress may do to standariZe cotton
Grades and values will be of benefit
turing a time of depression"
Z. j Watson. commissioner of agri-
uIture in South Carolina, and president
( the southern Cotton Congress, among
theirs. favored the legislation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Conferees Must Decide
On Trade Boards Power

Whether the trade commission bill is
to keep the teeth" put into 1t by the
Senate, or is to be emasculated and
follow the lines Of the House bill. Is
the question which is now up to the
Senate and House conferees.
The conferees are expected TO be oc-
cupied this week in trying to reach an
agreement on the bill. The Senate bill
differs in such important particulars
from the House that this will be no
easy task.
AS passed by the House. the bill gives
the trade commission little more eu
thority than that of the present Bureau
of Corporations. its critics say. The
Senate increased the power notably by
giving 1t authority to prevent unfair
competition"
How far the House conferees are 60
ing in trying to nuIlify this part of the
bill remains to be developed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
WHY SCRATCH?
RESIN0L WILL
STOP THAT ITCH

The moment that Resinol Ointment
touches itching skin the itching stops
and healing begins That is why doc
tors have prescribed it successfully for
nineteen years in even the severst cases
eczema. poison ivy. letter. ringwol m
rashes and other tormenting dlsfiguring
skin eruptions. Aided by warm baths
with Resinol Soap. Resinol Ointment
makes the skin or scalp perfectly
healthy. quickly. easily and at little
cost.
Resinol Ointment contains nothing
harsh or injurious and can be used on
the tenderest or most irritated surface.
Practically every druggist sells ResinoI
Ointment SOC and 81. and Resiol Soap
(25cl. For trial free. write to Dept
2SR. Resinol, Baltimore. Md.--Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Charles Gaines Dies
After Brief Illness

Charles Gaines. United States deputy
narshsl. who has been III for a short
. inc, died this morning at the home of
lis brother-in-law. Charles Shriebley,
40 Biltmore street. His place in the
narshars office at the City Hall has
been filled By a substitute during his
.lness
Deputy Marshal Gaines came from
Iowa in his infancy and has lived in
ne District the remainder of his life
tme, practicing law up TO the time of
Ills appointment as deputy marshal,
which was three years ago.
A chronic invalid, Mr.. Gaines Travelled
extensively through South America and
europe. He is survived by a sister,
Mrs. Charles Shriebley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
ANACOSTIA.

The monthly meeting of the board of
directors of the German Orphan Asylum
was held yesterday afternoon in the
board room of that institution in Good
Hope road, with President John F.
Schneider in the chair. Reports OF the
work done during the past month were
presented and work for the future out
lined, but the principal matter for dis
cussion was the annual picnic on Labor
Day. The Ladies' Aid Society. of which
Mrs. Katherine Barthel is the president,
Will be asked to assume the direct
charge of the affair again this year A
German supper will be served and nu-
merous games provided for the chill
ners. and booths will be erected on
the space east of the main building
for the sale of various things to eat
and wear. The proceeds will be used
to detray current expenses OF the in
stitution Automobile buses will con-
vey persons to and from the grounds
from the car line in Nichols avenue.
John S. Tayman. one Of the oldest
residents of the suburb of Twinfng City,
is dead at his home In Pennsylvania
avenue. The funeral will be held to-
morrow, with interment in Compression
al Cemetery.
The Rev. W. J. D. Thomas, of wash
ington, conducted service yesterday
morning in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church in the absence Of the rector.
the Rev. William o. Roome. jr.
Policeman w. L. Green, Of the
Eleventh precinct. returned to his du-
ties today, following a ten-day vaca-
ton. Private H. II. Harmon, Of the
same precinct. Is enjoying his vaca-
ton at the present time visiting his
former home in Maryland. Private
T. A. iusby has gone to Norfolk. Va.
on his vacation Lieut.. c. l. Plem-
mons. in CHARGE of the precinct At
night, is at his old home in Ash
vile, n. c.. and during his absence
Sergt. NJ. L. Ready is acting lieuter-
command. but in charge of the House
of Detention. has gone with his fam
:ly to Atlantic City and Asbhry Park
by automobile.
The monthly meeting of The Public
Improvement Association of Congress
Heights is scheduled to take place
tonight in the town hall on Alabama
avenue, and many matters of import
ance to that section will be discussed.
The most important will be the one
relating to street improvements in
will also name the standing commit
tees for the ensuing year at this time.
Anacostia Chapter. No. -. Royal
Arch Masors. is scheduled to meet
tonight in the local Masonic hall.
Electa Chapter, No. ?. Order of the
Eastern Star, has a meeting sched-
uled for tomorrow night in the same
hall.
posed of several business and pro-
fessioral men of the suburb Is SEIZED
uled to make its annual trip to Piney
Point, Md. on August e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
MAN FATALLY CUT
At CAMP MEETING
More Than a Dozen Persons
WELDING Razors Engage in
ARRAY and Are Injured.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. ia serious
cutting affray took place at Warwick.
four miles south of Alexandria on the
Washington Virginia Electric railway
Yesterday afternoon during which more
than a dozen colored persons were en-
gagcd in welding razors. Henry Pol
lard who resides ir Alexandria, was
so badly cut that he is expected to
die at any moment All of the particip-
ants received severe slashes. Pollard
tai at O'Clock last night in a dying
condition. There were more than q
dozen cuts on his head and body. He
accused Samuel jackson and woman
named Fultz Reed OF having cut him.
A big camp meeting is in progress
at warwick. Esd there were several
thousand present yesterday. The camp
grounds are only short distance from
Collinwcod Beach, commonly known
as Razor Beach, because of serious
riots there number of years ago, dur
ing which several person were cut to
death with raEors.
Police Justice Cation left today for
& campiEg trip to Urbana- During his
absence Justice Luther H Thompson
will preside. Accompanying Judge
Cation were Attorney r. B. Washing
ton and Donald L. Aitcheson, assistant
pustma ster.
Mrs. Margaret Alden, widow of
James s. Iden, died at her home, 20S
South Payne street, yesterday after
noon. She was a native of Hagerstown,
Nd.
Although the train bearing Mrs. Will
sons body to its final resting place in
Rome. Ga. will not stop in Alexandria
this afternoon il is expected that
large number of citizens will accompany
the city officials to the Union station
as a mark Of respect to the deceased.
All of the church bells and the city
bells will ring for five minutes during
the time the funeral train &c in the city
limits.
Alderman Henry K. Field, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, Miss
Marguerite. are spending their vacation
n Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Three Arrested in Raid
To Enforce Excise Law

Three colored men. alleged distributors
% intoxfcants In violation Of the excise
law, we're rounded up in a raid this
morning by Sergt. r. z. Lee and Po-
licernen Bobo and Nolan. OF the First
precinct. The three were found in an
Eleventh street livery stable, near the
Postoffice, and q score or more Of half
pint bottles confiscated. Each OF The
men is charged with operating an url-
licensed bar.
Chester Ellis and Mollie Fills. alias
Nanny Lucas, were arrested by police
of the Tenth precinct. and charged With
a similar offense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Indian Bureau Outing.

Employees of the Indian office and
other bureaus Of the Interior Depart
ment will hold their third annual out
ing aboard the steamer Frederick De
Barry, which leaves the foot of Eighth
street southwest at p m. next Sat
urday. Cato Sells, commissioner of In
dian affairs. and others will make ad-
dresses. and q musical and literary
program will be given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
DR.. Gannett Improving,
Is Report From Hospital

A decided improvement was noted in
the condi Ion of DR.. Henry Gsnnett,
founder and president of the National
Geographic Society, at Georgetown
University Hospital today.
Dr. Gannett was taken TO the hos
pital several days ego, upon his return
from q sanitariunn in Wernersvllle, IA
He has been in poor health for several
years, but recently became worse and
MS removal 10 the hospital was thought
advisable. His attending physician re-
ports q marked IMPROVEMENT today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Socialists in Session
Eulogize Jean Juares

An appreciation Of Jean Juares. the
Socialist leader of the French chamber
of deputies, who was recently assassi-
mated In Paris. was given last night by
Julian Pierce, in an address in Socialist
Hall. s11 E street northwest. Mr.. Pierce
said Juares was a hero for the world at
large. and he predicted that through
such leaders a Juares socialism would
expand to such an extent that 1t would
prevent wars in the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Unite for Services.

During the absence of the Rev. John
Van SchaIck. pastor OF the UniversaIist
Church of Our Father, who will leave
for Northern points this week, his cor
gregation, together with that of All
Souls Unitarian Church, will unite
services and be supplied by the Rev.
LeGrand Powers. DR.. Van Schaick will
return to this pulpit about Septem-
Der %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Lauds u. S. for Freedom
From Entangling Pacts

Congressman James T. Lloyd. Of Mis-
souri,. in an address yesterday at Stan
ton Park under the auspices of the Y.
NJ G. A. said that the friendship of
the United States for other nations was
due to the fact that this country has
kept IT self free from entangling ALLAN
ces.
At an open air meeting IN Loncoln
park a prayer for peace was offered by
the Rev. Howard Peters of the Fifteeth
Shreet Christian Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Father Must Work, So
Son, Is, Goes With Serbs

DETROIT. Aug. 1o.-The honor Of one
family in the servian colony rests on
the shoulders OF q thirteen-year- I'D
boy Because his father has many
q, her mouths to feed and cannot 20 10
" ar, Lamar Heroow- his eldest son. has
ken his place in the ranks Of the
Servian Falson Society.
Soon. although he comes barely to
MS comrades shoulders, he viii go with
them 10 the defense Of their country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
ROCKVILLE.

Mrs. Laura Victoria Ward, seventy
three years old. died suddenly yester-
dav afternoon at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Henry W. Mullican. in
Gaithersburg. Acute indigestion is
given as the cause. She is survived by
the following children: Carson Ward.
and Mrs. E. Henning Etchison. and
Mrs: Mullican. Of Caithersburg, and
Frederick Ward and Mrs. Homer Moon,
of Baltimore. The funeral will take
place at II O'Clock tomorrow morning
from Epworth Methodist Church
Gaithersburg.
Congressman David ]. Lewis has filed
with the supervisors Of elections for
this county a certificate of his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in this district, to succeed
himself Brainard II. Warner jr., of
kensington, who is seeking the Repub-
lean Congressional nomination in this
district. has also compiled with the law
in the respect mentioned.
Although on the Job all day yesterday,
Bailiff Aaron r. Hewitt and his dep
uties failed to make an arrest for viola
ton OF the town ordinance limiting the
speed of motor vehicles in the town
limits to twelve miles an hour II was
the first Sunday for several weeks that
the law was not violated by one or
more persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
Denied by Daniels.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels today
denied that activity by the American
feet in Asiatic waters is contemplated.
He said that reports from Tokyo that
a part Of the American feet would be
ordered to Asia were false.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10
LOCAL MENTION.

F. F. v. Lunch, 1908 Pa. Ave, is giving
Hatrons tickets Virginia Thea That's all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

Mrs. H. A. Kingsley and Miss Mable
Kingsley, of Topeka, Kan, are the
guests of Prof. and Mrs. ]. B. s. Nor
ton, of Littlefield avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

Mrs. Ernest Burslem and young son
are spending several weeks with her
husbands relatives in Trenton. n. ].
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

James NJ. Vincent Is seriously III at
his home on Maryland avenue with
typhoid fever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

residents of the suburb of Twining City.
is dead at his home in Pennsylvania
avenue. The funeral will be held to-
morrow, with interment in Congression-
al Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

Mrs Margaret Alden, widow of
James S. Iden, died at her home, 20S
South Payne street. yesterday after
Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

The District association of Epworth
League societies held It's annual picnic
Yesterday afternoon in the grove adoin-
pal Church South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

The school commissioners have chosen
K. J. Morris, of Hyattsville, to be
principal of the new high school The
high school will be started about the
middle of September, and until the new
building is completed the pupils will
be temporarily in the Masonic hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

Women of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, are arranging for the
Rainbow party for tomorrow night on
the lawn of Mrs. Alex GUIDE. in West
Hyattsville. A band from the Manual
Training School for Boys will play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

The Star-Spangled Banner Society
will present an American flag 10 every
public school pupil of the county present
at the exercises to be held at the tomb
of DR.. William Beanes, at Upper Mari
boro, on September 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

The Rev. W. J. D. Thomas, of wash
inston, conducted service yesterday
morning in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church in the absence Of the rector.
the Rev. William o. Roome, jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

Donald c. MacNeil has a broken arm
fle was hit by pitched ball in A game
btween the Hyattsville and Washing
ton Grove teams on Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

Tobacco growers are beginning to feel
the effect of the war in Europe orders
for Maryland tobacco for Europe were
Cancelled last week in Baltimore. Ten
thousand hoesheads of Maryland to-
bacco were shipped to Germany alone
last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

The mayor and common council viii
hold a special meeting next Monday
to open bids for the construction of a
sewer on Cecil avenue, between Car
roll and Arundle avenues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-10

st. Joseph's Society Hall. Bowie.
Mellwood NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Nell
wood. Hyattsville-Offlce Hyattsville
Independent, Hyattsville Chillum-
First precinct, Firemens Hall. Mt.
Rainier: second precinct, Firemen's
Hall. Brentwood. Seat Pleasant dis
trict-Town hall, Capitol Heights. Riv-
eriale district-Claude Warren's office.
Riverdale.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
BOROUGH COUNCIL ACCEPTS
The newly Paved STREETS
The New Lighting Plan Was Referred
Back to Committee-Traffic Or6i-
nance Not Reported for Public Dis
observation-disclosures Donate S.OO

In the absence of President Reyn-
ders the local Borough Councilmen >ac-
comphshed very little last evening but
hear reports and TO refer an important
matter to committee, which was done in
the case of the new lighting system,
this delay being caused, however, when
it became known that the Harrisburg
Light and Power Company wanted a
tive-year contract, instead of an agree
ment lasting but one year.
At a previous meeting between the
Town Property and the Finance COM
mittees of Council with representative
of the light company the location of
the lights had been settled
\ call for the traffic ordinance in
troduced by Burgess Wigfeld in a com
munication failed to get it out of the
hands of the borough Ordinance COM
mittee, but Chairman Shelley, of that
committee, made the statement that this
ordinance would pe presented at the
next meeting of Council.
The more than 10000 yards of street
paving laid this fall was formally ac-
eepted. The snow ordinance, intro
duced last spring by Councilman Wag-
cnbach, which has been slumbering in
committee all summer and fall, was
pressed to the front when the sponsor
of the bill was reminded by the present
fall OF the beautiful of his pet meas
ure. In reply to Councilman Wagon
bach, Councilman Henderson, of the
Highway Committee, said the ordinance
would be ready for action at the next
meeting of Council and that the Har-
risburg Railways Company, which is
largely involved in the provisions of
the bill, had assured him that any snow
fall during the time that the ordinance
is pending would be taken care of by
the company.
A feature of the meeting was a col
lection taken from members of the
Council to defray bill owing the bor-
ough by poor family and which had
been presented at the meeting for the
purpose of having the borough fathers
exonerate the debtors. The amount in
vclved was 81.
The request for an eXoneration had
come through the Associated Charities
and was presented by Councilman Hen
derson, a member of the Charities COM
mittee.
The collection from the members will
be turned over to the committee han
ding the charity work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
NEWS OF STEELTON
CHRISTMAS Dinner FOR
POOR CHILDREN OF BOROUGH
The Rev. A. K. Wier Announces Plans
Are Being Formed to Assure a
Feast to at Least 100 Needy Real
Young Folks at Yuletide

The Rev. A. X. Wier, pastor of Cen.
tenary United Brethren church, has
started an innvo cation in the way of fur
nishing about one hundred poor children
of this place with a real Christmas din.
ner His plan outlined is that fifty, sew
enty-hve or even more families of his
congregation invite one or two poor
children to dine with them on the occa.
sion when roast turkey is the main
Tart of the menu.
This matter has been placed in the
hands of a committee of his church and
by means of a card index the details
are being worked out. While this plan
is being worked out each child is re-
quested to register its application with
the Rev. A. X. Wier at the parsonage
232 South Second street.