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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
NORFOLK NEGROES ON
CLEANUP MOVEMENT

Norfolk. Va, Aug ls.-~Preparatory
To the entertainment Of the 2.aoo or
more members and delegates who
will attend the fifteenth annual con-
vention of the coiored Improved
Benevolent Protective Order of Eliza.
70 he held IN Norfolk next week.
'whirlwin3 cleanup campaign was
inaugurated yesterday In the Hunters
vile. Underwood and Harboursy1lie
sections under the direction OF the
Monroe Ward Civic Improvement
league.
one variable star doubles the amount
Of It's light every seven minutes
There are 1900 registered autos In
Barcelona.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
On the Hudson.

Miss Grace philips, Of 1901 Grove
avenue and Miss Page Hewlett ae-
companled by Mrs Elizabeth Hunt,
Of DanvAle. lef; Monday for New
York, whore they will spend several
weeks visiting points Of interest ON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19

attend the Star Spangle Banner cele-
brat.ou.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19

Mrs Louis IL Left and daughter.
Miss Flora Left, OF Pittsburg. who have
been in Richmond for the past month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19

Mr.. Jacob Levy spent last week In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
WAR INSURANCE BILL
MAY PASS HOUSE TODAY
Committee Brings in Rule to Force
Its Consideration Ahead of All
Other Business.

The war risk insurance bill, through
which the United States government
proposes to insure against the chances
OF maritime warfare the ships and car
goes under the Stars and Stripes, is be-
fore the House of Representatives to-
day.
A special rule, reported from the rules
committee yesterday, makes the meas
ure privileged, to take precedence over
all the business of the House, and un-
less the sturdy republican filibuster sue
ceeds in breaking up the days bust
ness. the measure will be passed by the
House this afternoon.
Objections to the bill come from MEM
bers who believe the United States
should hold itself aloof from all liabili-
ties which may force the government
into International difficulties. On the
other hand, President Wilson has signi-
lied his wish that the bill be enacted
Representative Oscar Underwood lead
er of the majority in the House. ap-
peared before the interstate and foreign
commerce committee and transmitted the
views of the majority. and the presump-
ton Is majority vote will be obtained
on the measure today.
The bill establishes bureau of in
surance in the Treasury to accept war
risks at the proper premium. An in
surance board Of three experts. the best
the Treasury may engage, is provided
for. The insurance board will do the
real work in relation to the insurance
of ships and eargoes; it establishes
rates, premiums, etc, and is empowered
to make prompt settlements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
CUPID WINS A CONTEST
WITH THE GOD OF WAR
Chicago Girl to Be Married on Date
Set, After Escaping From
Europe In Time.

CHICAGO. August 2s.-Miss Isabel D.
Vincent. daughter of President George
E. Vincent Of the University of MIN
nesota. is to be married to Paul Harper
son of the late William Rainey Harper
who was president Of the University Of
Chicago. almost just as was planned
months ago when the wedding arrange
ments were announced.
The wedding will take place in Quebec.
however, instead Of Montreal. Miss Vim
cent is now on the ocean, however. and
up to an hour or SO before the wedding
will not know but that fate had caused
a postponement of the wedding.
Miss Vincent was caught in warbound
Europe. and for a time 1t was thought
would be unable to return in time for
the wedding. She finally managed to get
passage on the liner Manitoba, due in
Quebec Saturday. the wedding day.
She sent a wireless to Harper yester-
day. He Immediately made arrange
ments by telegraph for the marriage.
communicated with his relatives Ind
with Bishop John II. Vincent, grand
father of the bride. All left here last
night. and when Miss vincent's party
disembarks she will be hurried to a
hotel, where the ceremony will take
place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
THREE BILLS BY OWEN
TO AMEND BANK LAWS
Regarded as Emergency Measures
Made Necessary by Conditions
Due to War.

Senator Owen. chairman of the bank
ing and currency committee. has in
troduced three bills amending the
banking laws. which are regarded as
emergency measures made necessary
by the conditions in this country due
10 the war abroad.
One of these bills would permit the
issue Of emergency currency on COM
mercial paper by a national bank up
10 30 per cent of its unimpaired cap
ltal and surplus. At present a bank
can issue only up to 80 per cent of
Its capital and surplus.
Another bill would permit a country
bank with not less than $4,000 capital
to come into the federal reserve sys-
tenn. This is designed to allow small
banks in the cotton growing districts
to become members of the reserve sys-
tenn and to carry all the ADVANTAGES Of
that system to the cotton farmers
Tho third bill would allow any fed
eral reserve bank to discount accep-
tances which have maturity at the
time Of discount of not more than
three months and are Endorsed by at
least one member bank. upon the Inn
portation Or exportstion of goods. or
upon the domestic sale or consignment
Of goods to be delivered TO purchaser
or eonssSnee on or before the maturity
Of such acceptances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
SEvEN-MONTH IMPORTS
INCREASE $12,445,54O
July Also Shows Marked Gain
Over the Same Month
in 1918.

Merchandise imported into the United
States during July amounted to $780,
1888, the Department of Commerce
announced today. Imports In July.
1918. and July, 1912. were, respectively
$13s.061.77o and $14s,666.73s. Merchan
disc valued at S154,0S2,225 was export
ed last month. as compared with $780,
990,77s In July Of last year and s14S.-
1886 in the same month of 1912.
During the seven months ended with
July, 1914. merchandise imports were
valued at $1,1A1.094.215, a gain of s122.-
<45,640 over the corresponding months
Of last year. Exports for the seven
month period this year were S1.200,925.
40, q decrease OF $126.347.697. as COM
pared with 1913
July exports Of gold reached a total
Of $33,669.424. For July, 1913. they
were $8.653.969. Gold imports totaled
s3.391.715 last month. a marked de-
crease IN comparison with the figures
for July. 1918. $7.s5s.512. Silver i'm
ports in July were S1.23s,1o4. as com
pared with S2,7ss,960 in July. 1913
Exports totaled $3,952.95s for July
last and $4.ss6,46s In July, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
HOLD UP M'REYNOLDS
NOMINATION IN SENATE
Opponents Call for Records in
Standard Oil Case to Determine
Fitness for Supreme Bench.

The Senate began consideration Of
the nomination OF James Clark Nc
Reynolds as associate Justice of the
United States Supreme Court late yes
terday afternoon. but reached no con-
clusion. Senior Norris of Nebraska
who is leading the opposition to his
confirmation. began a speech and was
successful in having passed resolu-
ton calling upon the Department OF
Justice for a report OF an investigation
into the business of the Standard Oil
Company.
The Norris resolution asked for In
formation concerning reports made to
the Department of Justice regarding
the Standard Oil Company by C. B.
Morrison and Oliver z. Pagin. special
assistants to the Attorney General who
have been investigating that corpora
ton
1t was said later that senator's have
been told that months ago Mr.. Morri-
son recommended criminal indictments
of Standard Oil officials for alleged
violation of the Supreme Court decree
dissolving that concern, and for prac-
tees he deemed to be in violation OF
the Sherman antitrust act That such
a recommendation ever had been made
was denied at the department
| 1t was said also that a republican sen :
ator had a letter from James H. VIII
| kerson, whose successor as district
attorney at Chicago has been appointed.
dealing with alleged failure of the At
torney General to bring an antitrust
suit to separate the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern. the Michigan Cen
trail and the New York, Chicago and
St. Louis railroads from the New York
Central and Hudson River system. Pre-
| liminary steps for such a prosecution
were undertaken some weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
Titled Folk, Including Royal
Family, Bend Energies
to Succor.
WEALTHY AMERICANS
ALSO DO THEIR SHARE
Lord Dunraven and Lord Tredegar
Tender Steam Yachts for
Wounded.

LONDON, August 2S.-Historic cas-
ties. country mansions and luxurious
yachts are being turned into hospitals.
convalescent homes and Red Cross de-
pots. The authorities are overwhelmed
with offers and the owners in most
cases are providing q full equipment
for the houses and craft and paying
for their maintenance.
The Duke OF Devonshire has lent
Devonshire House, a famous old man
sion in Piccadilly, for the headQuar-
tiers of the British Red Cross Society.
The great hall is filled with tables.
desks and inquiry counters and an
aristocratic staff is working on tho
plans of organization The ducal re-
ception room in the mansion is a vast
workshop, In which Queen Mother
Amalie Of Portugal, Princess Christian
and many other titled and society
women are engaged daily in ONCE
work
Workroom at Marlborough House.
The dining room of Marlborough
House. the town residence Of the dow
ager Queen Alexandra, has been con-
verified into a workroom where promi-
nent society women, under Princess
Victoria, cut out garments for soldiers
and sailors. Princess Marie Louise has
equipped her clubhouse for factory
girls as a hospital.
The Empress Eugenie has given
$1,000 to the Red Cross funds and also
fitted up wing in her house at Farm
borough for the reception of wounded
officers.
The Duke of Sutherland has offered
Dunrohtn Castle, the family ancient
| seat in the Scottish Highlands, for hos
pital purposes. The Duke OF Norfolk
has fitted out fifty beds in Arundel
| Castle, his beautiful Sussex seat.
Mortimer Singer. an American. has
offered his newly built mansion II
Berkshire as q convalescent homo. /
will be equipped for 200 patients ant
Mr.. Singer will defray all the cost o,
its maintenance.
Rodman Wanamaker Aids.
silver altar costing $4,000 to thu
Sandringham Church in memory o
King Edward, has placed his extensive
residence in Pail Mall and its entir'
stan at the disposal Of tho Red Cros
Society.
The Archbishop of Canterbury ha
loffered LAMBETH palace, the picturesQu,
ancient London residence Of Englisl
lprimates, as q hospital. and Cardina
Bourne has rendered large and full!
Equipped hospital at Willesden.
The other offers include Lord Lon
ldonderry's Yyndford Park as an emerg
ency hospital, with fifty beds; Lor'
lCurzon's Broadstairs mansion. in Lon
don. as hospital, with fifty beds; tn
Earl Of Shaftesbury's country residenc
as a convalescent home, and William
waldorf Astor's splendid seat, Cliveden
as a convalescent home.
Lord Dunraven has offered his steam
yacht, Greta, fitting out as q hospita
ship, the earl to be in charge, and LORI
Tredegar has rendered his steam zach
Liberty and his services for the sam
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
D0CKERY SURE OF MISSOURI
Predicts Sweeping Democratic Vic
tory After Visit to State.

Former Gov. Dockery. third assistant
postmaster general. reached Washing
ton yesterday after a visit to the
democratic state convention at Jefferson
City, Mo-, Tuesday.
Mr.. Dockery was happy over the har-
monious action of the convention and
the cordially of the Missouri democracy
toward the national administration.
President Wilson's praise was on
every lip and the conviction Is uni
versaL among Missouri democrats that
the state will give a sweeping demo-
cratic majority in November" he said.
Not only are the democrats delighted
with the Wilson administration, but the
rank and file of the republican party
join in commentator Of many of the
things accomplished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
FAIL TO PAY EXPENSES
Receipts for First Week Were Only
$4,000, Due to the War,
Say o61cials.

As a direct result Of war in Europe
receipts from the operation Of the
Panama canal have failed to pay the
expenses Of the great waterway. Tolls
during the first week Of traffic In the
canal amounted to only about $4,000.
That was not enough to pay operating
expenses, much less meet the interest
payment on the vast capital invested.
Prof. Emory Johnson estimated that
the receipts from tolls at the end of
the first two years would be about
$24,000.000 or $25.000,0 900.
Canal officials. however, are conf
dent that there will be big increase
in business as soon as the trade routes
are re-established and interference
with commerce disappears through
some decisive victory in the war.
Also 1t is anticipated that a great
feet of vessels under American and
other neutral flags will soon be pass
Ing through the waterway to handle
the west coast trade Of South Amer
lea, so that the balance will soon be
on the right side of the canals ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
NOMINATED IN CALIFORNIA.
Late Returns on the Results Of
Tuesdays Primaries,

returns mako 1t virtually certain that ].
B. Curtin received the democratic nomi-
nation Tor governor in Tuesdays pri-
maries.
John D. Fredericks was nominated for
governor on the republican ticket. John
Eschleman. progressive candidate for
lieutenant governor, won also the re-
publican nomination. Gov. johnson had
nation for governor. T. ]. Heney won
the progressive nomination for United
States senator. James D. Phelan won
the democratic nomination. Knowland
leads Shortridge for the republican
nomination for the United States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

Fifty years ago
today the worlds
hyst ra IL W a y
mall car was
given its official
test. Two mice
were responsible
for the idea.
Before that day
the mail was dis
tributed accord
ing to addresses
at certain desig-
mated post offices.
W h 1 c h usually
were the dis
tributing points
of whole states.
1t was slow and
laborious work.
At one Of these
d / 8 t r / b u I 1 ng
poin t 8, Green
Bay. Mich. a
pair of mice
made their home
in a pouch that
had lain in the
post Office for
several d a y 8
When the pouch
finally reached
it's destination.
near the upper
shores Of Lake
Superior. the re-
C g l v In & post
master found not
only tho rodent
homeseekers. but
also q large
family of little
mice. They had
made beds of
chewed-up let
tiers. The post
master reported
the matter to
t h Q C h 4 C a & o
Office and sent
along the mice
as an exhibit,
which was re-
ceived by George
b. A + m 9 trong,
I h 9 assistant
postmaster. To
prevent q repe-
tition Of such an
occurrence e, Arm
strong sought to
speed up the
mall service, and
finally evolved
the idea of hav-
ing the mail dis
tributed on the
trains while in
t q n sit. The
plan was ridi-
culed. One man
declared: "The
government will
have to employ
q regiment of
men to follow
the trains to
pick UP the let
tiers that would
be blown out OF
the cars" How
ever, the first
postal car, an
ordinary bag
gage car, equip
ped with racks
and pigeonholes
made Its initial
run from Chi
cago to Clinton.
Iowa, fifty years
ago today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
Prohibitionists Favor Moose.

COLUMBUS Ohio. August 2S.-The
state central committee Of the prohibi-
ton party at a meeting here yesterday
Endorsed the progressive state platform
and decided not to nominate state ticket
for the fall election. The progressives
in their platform have declared in favor
of prohibition, whether applied to city
county, state or nation. The resolution
as originally presented to tho committee
recommended that progressive candi-
dates be given tho Unanimous support
Of the prohibition forces OF the state, I"
but this clause was stricken out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
Fifty Years Of Progress
in Railway Mail Cars
THEN And NOW
AUGUST Is. 1914,

Today every
nation in the
civilized world
is d distributing a
large part of its
mail matter In
railw q y mail
cars. In the
United s I a t . Q
over $4,000 rail-
way mail clerks
are separating
over 90 per cent
of all the mail
originating in
this country and
a large volume
C % m i n g from
foreign lands.
They have sepa-
rated In a single
year nearly 49,
0o0,000,00o pieces
OF mail matter,
n OF including
registered mail.
They travel an
aggregate dis
lance of 100000
900 miles every
year on the IT,
900 d o m . 8 t lie
ira n 8 portation
routes. having a
combined mile
age of 100000
miles. The serv-
ice has been
raised to tho
highest point Of
efficiency today,
and the present
ratio OF errors
in distributing
has been reduced
to one in 10000
pieces of mail.
The clerks are
expected to dis
tribute the mail
SO that there will
be no rehandling
in the post omces
Of large cities.
and to separate
1t into packages
orr e 8 ponding
with each mail
carriers route
in the cities. In
the case of the
l arg e 8 t cities
they must sepa-
rate 1t according
to sections or
sub Q t a II o n 8.
Considering the
speed at which
the clerks sort
the mail, the
swaying of the
train, plunging
along at fifty
miles an hour,
the thousands OF
railway connect
ing points, the
locations Of over
$4,000 post Offices
in the United
States, and the
eligibility of
the handwritten
addresses, 1t be-
comes a marvel
how the railway
mail clerk can
work without a
greater proper
ton of errors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
Mann SEES PROSPERITY
FOR N0N-PART|SANSH|P
Comment on the War Is Applauded
by Republicans and Demo-
Gratis Alike.

IF we remain non-partisan in the war.
the prosperity of the world will fall
into our laps" declared Representative
Mann Of Illinois, republican floor leader
Of the House, yesterday. while demo-
Gratis and republican applauded him Wig
orously.
Mr.. Mann was speaking on the sec
tions Of the seamans bill which AFFECT
international agreements concerning re-
quirements for ships as to crews. etc.
Members Of the House had predicted
dire trouble If the bill is enacted and
Representative Humphreys Of Washing
ton went the length of predicting war
with Japan in thirty days.
Representative Mann. who does not
agree with the entire bill. which passed
the House without a record vote, ad-
vised his colleagues not to stir up
trouble over the International sections
Of this or any other piece of legislation.
Treaties as to Ships.
There Is one thing in this bill which
regret has to be in it at this particu-
lar time. That is the requirement that
this nation shall cancel or give notice
of the end of its treaties relating to
foreign ships at our shores. The one
thing that concerns me more than all
the rest today is tho desire to keep the
Very likely these treaties ought to be
Cancelled. I do not deny that I do
not know; but I fear that nations
abroad, who will look askance upon the
growth of business in this country at
the expense of foreign countries in deal
ing in the foreign trade, will think this
bill Is passed now with this provision
in 1t because we think they are not now
able to protect themselves, and that
they will have a very strong feeling
against US for that reason.
"The civilization Of the world depends
on the attitude which the United States
Of America takes in the present contest,
and we must preserve our temper and
preserve the civilization which is COM
Ing down to u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
MARKSMEN SHOOT
FOR $500 TROPHY
individuals in Battle for Prize
Offered by Citizens of
Nevada.
TWO-MAN MATCH ALSO
BEING CONTESTED TODAY
Sergts. Payne and Groome Have
High Scores in the McAlpin, Won
by Massachusetts, Team.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SEA GIRT. n. j.. August 2S.-In-
dividuaI matches focused attention
on the fifth day of the rifle tourna
ment, there being only one team con-
test. the New Jersey Rifle Associations
woman match, won by Ohioans all
three years it has been shot. The
New Jersey officers and inspectors
match for the inspectors badge, won
in 1902 by the late Maj. James E.
Bell of the District. was shot in two
stages-600 and 1000 yards.
The Nevada trophy match, under the
auspices of the American Association
of International Rifiemen, opened this
morning on the 600-yard range, to be
concluded late this afternoon on the
1,200-yard target. This contest which
Capt. Guy II. Emerson of Ohio won
last year, is for the $500 trophy of
Nevada silver, presented by citizens
of Nevada and competed for by COM
panies and batteries of the United
States Army from 1876 to 1889.
The feature of the McAlpin match
yesterday was the exhibition of 1000
yard craftsmanship by the Massachu-
sets team, which was tied with New
Jersey for third place on the 2o-yard
stage. On the long range it outshot
marines, which led on the first two
ranges.
District Score.
The District scores, led by SerRts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
JOIN NEW MINERS UNION.
Thirty-one Workers at Butte Forced
to Make Application.

BUTTE, Mont. August 2s.-Thirty-
one miners employed at the Anaconda
mine were forced yesterday to make ap
plication for membership in the Mine
Workers Union. the new organization
that is contending with the Western
Federation OF Miners for jurisdiction in
this district
Tho men. with three others. were
marched down the hill from the mine
by a delegation OF 200. Three men who
have been prominent in the western
federation were photographed and viii
be ordered out Of town, it is said.
The Mine Workers Union gave notice
Wednesday that all miners would be
compelled to Join the new union.
II you want work, read the want coll
,Im11s NJ The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28

Chairman o. f. Weller and Chief En-
roads commission Of Maryland are tour
ing the state roads Of western Maryland.
They purpose inspecting all the work be-
tween Baltimore and Oakland and will
observe the condition Of the roads COM
pleted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-28
3s7 s66 355 l.l0s

ool S66 800 1.IOS
Miss Helen King and Miss Edith King
of Washington. daughters of Mai. Thom-
as King, coach Of the District team, spent
yesterday at the range In company with
Mrs. James Schmaling and Miss Mildred
Schmaling of Washington, whom they are
visiting at Ocean Grove.
SEAGIRT, N. J., August 2s.-The Dis
trict team spent today practicing at
rapid IRE at 200. 800 and 1000 yards,
Four officers competed in the officers'
and inspectors match.