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The Washington times., 1914-04-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Second Lieutenant J. r. REID. 10 For
ty-sixth Company, special service
squadron.
Second Lieutenant c. 4. STOWELL.
to Forty-siNth Company, special ser
vice squadron.
The following officers of the marine
corps have been ordered to duty with
the Fourth Regiment. United States
Marine Corps. on the Pacific coast:
Colonel J. II. PENDLETON. Major
]. T. MYERS. Major w. n. Nickel
VEY. Major W. 6. POWELL. A. P.
NJ; Captain F.. J. SCHWABLE. A.
Q. M: Captain J. McE. HCEY.
tain G: II. LYMAN. Captain ]. n.
WRIGHT. Captain l.. S WILLIS.
Captain g. NJ. KINCADE, First
Lieutenant a. D. ROREN. First
Lieutenant E. NJ RENO. First Lieu. leu,
tenant F. \. GARDENER First
Lieutenant +. p. MOSES. Second
Lieutenant. d. NJ. GARDNER. jr..
Second Lieutenant NJ. r. THACHER.
Second Lieutenant OLIVER FLOYD.
BRYANT. Second Lieutenant D. G.
DUNCAN. Paymaster's Clerl: l.. ~
WRIGHT. Field Clerk ]. W. MUEL-
LER.
The following officers have been or
dered to embark with the Third
Regiment. United States Marine
Corps: Colonel J. f.. MAHONEY.
to command First Regiment: Colonel
F. ]. MOSES. Major y. H. HAIL.
Major J. II. RTSSI:LL CAPTAIN r.
c. DEWEY. A. Q. NJ: Captain D. Il.
WILLS. y. p. NJ: Captain H. II
kIPP. Captain L. :. HOOKER. Cap
tain J. r. RTTTRICK. Captain T. "
BROWN. CAPTAIN e. S OWEN. Can
tain c. r. TAYLOR. Captain r. D
SULLIVAN. First Lieutenant G. +.
b. PRICE. First Lieutenant H. F
WlRGMAN. First Lieutenant L. II
BRAINARD First Lieutenant r. s.
CLARKE First Lieutenant w. S.
HARRISON. Second Lieutenant J. l..
MAYER. Second Lieutenant n g
BATES. Second Lieutenant L. r
STEPHENSpN. Second Lieutenant
{. A T. KING, Second Lieutenant
H {. PIERCE. Second Lieutenant
r. &. MARMIpN. Second I.ieuten-
ant y. p. R0REN. Second Lieuten-
ant g. ". VAN EOOSE. Second
Lieutenant p. r CASE. Second Lieu
tenant !. B. SEBRFE. Second Lien
tenant r. \. SECOR. Second Lieu
tenant V. f. STACK second Lieu
tenant e. ". METCALF Second
lieutenant \. II. TURNER. Pay
master s Clerk l.. l., DYE
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
FINDS COLLEGE LORE
IS NOT ASS|M|LATED
Only 5 Per Cent of Students
Digest knowledge, Child
Welfare Speaker Says.

That only per cent OF the students
in universities in the United States
| assimilate the subjects they attend the
institutions to study: that 10 per cent
of every freshman class are dismissed
from the school by Thanksgiving Day,
simply because they are SO carried
away by the excitement of the moment
that the pursuit of knowledge can no
longer hold their attention-these and
other startling statements concerning
the problem of training the young
made up the address delivered by Dr.
M. v. O'Shea, Of the University Of Wis
consin at this mornings session of the
Third International Congress on the
Welfare of the Child.
DR.. O'Shea pointed to the fact that
children are hardly ever alone, as were
their forefathers during childhood, and,
as a consequence, did not give their in
dividual attention to study which means
so much to their mental development.
He declared that by neighborhood CO.
operation alone would it be possible to
solve this latest problem of the times;
that 1t would be necessary for parents
in the neighborhood to get together and
agree that all children be required to
give the hours between Z and o'clock
each evening 70 study.
Then there will be no appeal Of the
crowd-to join the crowd-do what the
crowd is doing" declared DR.. O'Shea.
I'VE cannot make the university course
in comic sections as interesting as the
tango and the appeal OF the m22yins pic,
are taking the children out of the home
more and more"
Asking that he be not misinterpreted
concerning his remarks on the "mall
percentage of students who obtain tnat
for which their parents pay, DIR. O'Shea
said that he thought II true that con-
siderable percentage of the student body
in the universities generally get suffi-
cient high marks in their studies to get
through, but even in getting through
they have not actually assimilated their
study
At the morning session also reports
were received from Mrs. David o. Mears
of Essex. Mass, chairman of the COM
mittee In charge OF the child welfare
campaign: from Mrs. Walter Leroy
Smith, of Maiden, Mass, chairman of
the parant-teacher department; and
from Mrs. w. F. Thacher. chairman
of the committee on home economies.
DIR. Walter w. Reach, director of med
ial inspection in the department of
health of Philadelphia gave descrip
ton before the Congress Of Mothers
of the method of utilizing the moving
picture film in educational work. He
told the delegates that the stories OF
of Scott, and even geography |
lessons arc vitalized before the eyes of
the children in moving pictures thrown |
upon the screen.
TIE concluding number OF the morn |
ing program was an address on Rural |
Organization Service by Miss Lillian |
w. johnson, of Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
NAVY.

Commander H. I. CONE, to command
Dixie.
Commander r. II. CLARK, 10 Utah
as executive OFFICER.
Lieutenant w. s. McCLINAIC. 10
Washington as gunnery officer.
Lieutenant J. s. Mccain. to Pacific
reserve feet.
Lieutenant G. NJ. BAUM. 10 Marietta.
Lieutenant Junior Grade GEORGE
JOERNS. to washington.
Lieutenant Junior Grade r. o.
BAUSH. TO Washington.
Lieutenant Uunior Grade l.. g.
.WALLING. to West Virginia.
Ems Sn r. +. BYRD. to Washington.
Surgeon A. J. GEIGER, 10 West VIZ
Pinis.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. e. ZIt.Ci-
i.ER to West Virginia
Passed Assistant Surgeon WILLIAM
CHAMBERS. to Marine Expedition
airy Force. Atlantic feet
Major CARL GAMBURG GANDEESEN
to eXpedit 'onary dutJ with special
service squadron.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
MARINE CORPS

Captain J. +. McGELL, TO Twenty
eighth company. Fourth Regiment.
Captain MACkER TABB. TO Forty
third Company. First Brigade.
'aptain A. f. HAEDING. to Forty
fourth COMPANY
Captain W. II. PARKER. to Forty
fifth Company, special service
squadron.
Captain II. C. SNYDER. to Forty
sixth Company, special service
squadron.
Captain J. s. TURRIII.. TO Thirt =
sixth Company. Fourth Regiment.
F'iIst Lieutenant NJ Z. SHEARER, TO
1wenty-e' ghth Company, Fourth
Regiment.
First Lieutenant II. e. PRATT. TO
Thirty-slSth COMPANY Fourth
Regiment.
First Lieutenant g. II. WELLS. 10
Forty fourth Company.
First Lieutenant OTTO BECKER. JR.
t. Forthwith Company. special SER
Vice squadron.
Second Lieutenant r. NJ. LUEY. TO
Fcrty-third Company, First Brig
ade.
Second Lieutenant II. p. TORREY, to
Forty-fifth Company. special ser
vic, squadron.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
WASHINGTON GAS IS
CENTER0F INTEREST
Six Blocks of Stock Sold Dur
ing Call at Prices Ranging
From 815s Down to 81Ts.

Dealing on the Washington Stock Ex-
change today centered primarily in
Washington Gas stock. During the call,
six blocks of this issue. totaling eighty
four shares, were transferred, at prices
ranging from SIS down to s1h. Five
more shares. sold after call, brought 81,
or Y Of a point less than the sales price
of yesterday.
Dispatches from Mexico received this
morning announced the closing of the
Greene-Canapea Copper Mines, at Cana
nea, with the result that this stock, the
only mining stock listed on the local
exchange. changed in bid price from
2Sk to 1919. with an asked price of g.
No sales were recorded.
Riggs National, which has proven the
feature on the ankb list during the
week. was comparatively active. Fiji
teen shares sold for $40 per share. This
was SIS share lower than the price
commanded last Saturday. Eight shares
Of Federal National brought 1854.
Bond sales were confined to one 81. 900
Columbia Gas and Electric 5. which
sold at 70. and a Potomac Electric
Power Consolidated 5, which sold for
es%.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Dixie. AT Tampco: Bcnham
and Parker. at New York yard
Nebraska. at Tompkinsvllc: saturn,
at Mazatlan: Hannibal. AT Cristobal.
Sailed Mccall. from Pensacola for Port
Arthur. Tex: louisiana from Vera
Cruz to sea: Jason. from Vera Cuz
Ior Galveston. Via TuXpan: cyc'ops.
from TampiCo for Galveston. Patter
son. from Tampico for Tuxpan:
Paulding. from Tampico for Tux
pan: tncas and Ca. from Phila-
delphia for New York; FIusser.
Reid and Preston. from Galveston
for Vera Cruz: Iris. from San Diego
for MaZatlan: Mary and from Tibu-
ron, Cal, for MaZatlan: Justin from
Mazatlan for San Francisco, via
San Diego; St. Louis and H-3, from
Bremerton for San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
NEW YORK STOCKS
TAKE BIG SLUMP
Rally in Last Hour and Re.
cover Some of Losses OF
the Day.

NV NV YORK. April 25.-openinr gen.
y msher than the prices that nr..
yaheo at yesterdays closing. the Ne,
iork market this morning s,unneI
again Tor further losses. but ra,,,.d :,
'he last hour and showed sufscisn,
Strength TO register partial recover,e.
LONDON showed a sharn rail- q,
Canadian Pacific, with a resuI, tbat mi,
STOCK opened at 1905. or Ia over IN.
Closing price Of yesterday. The dr,v,
against the stock was renewed Iafer
however, when London again began "a
sell heavily. but sufficient support wa,
found to close Canadian at 1891.
Amalgamated Copper, American SmeIt.
er, and Union Pacific, all sufferers ir
Yesterdays foreign attack, each opened
slightly higher this morning. but iosi
from y to is points on the day.
Atchfson and st. Paul were the sub.
Jects for raid which carried them eact
on nearly two points. but they recover.
60 fraction Of their losses. Southern
Pacific and Mexican Petroleum contin.
ued to reflect the influence of the Mex.
lcan situation The latter stock sold OF,
"a points during the day. and the for.
mer lost Y.
The foreign attitude is attributed
largely to the financial condition IN
faris, the weakness of Russian securi
ties. and the illness OF Emperor Fran.
chs Joseph, as well as to an inclina
tioh OF European invesors to look Will
alarm upon the Mexican situation.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
ARMY.

ARMY.
Captain ARTHUR WILLIAMS. Corps
of Engineers, is relieved from duty
with the Second Battalion of En-
gineers and will proceed to Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. for duty in
charge of the engineer depot. reliev-
ing Major LYTLE BROWN. Corps
OF Engineers.
Major General WILLIAM w WOTH-
ERSPOON. chief of staff and Briga-
dier General MONTGOMERY NJ.
MACOMB. United States army. are
detailed as members of the joint
board appointed by the Secretary Of
War and the Secretary of the Navy.
Adjutant Generals Offce( vice
Major General LEONARD WOOD
and Brigadier General HUNTER
LIGGETT, United States army. re-
lieved.
Maojr General WILLIAM w WOTH-
ERSPOON. chief of staff. is detailed
and announced as a member of the
board of ordnance and fortihcation.
vice Major General LEONARD
WOOD. United states army. relieted.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. &c per doz.; South.
srn, Isc per doz
CHEESE-New York new. lsIzc nor In
nat, lsizc per lb
BCTTER-E Elgin prime. 27Iy,. DER IN tub
5tsc per lb.: process, Zla22c per ib
LIVE POULTRY-Gouotations furnished by
krs", Price Co.D-Hens. IS~ per Ib
ROSTERS. lie per lb.: turkeys. l7GZ2c Der Ib
chickens. 23a2Sc per lb.; ducks, I7IlSc per
10.
DRESSED PORk-Choice light. lie Der
sdSc per lb
LIVE STOCk-Neal calves. IOGI0,kc per Ib :
fat sheep. 5H5b7c per h.; fall lambs, 71.GTsc
per lb.; spring lambs. l0dIlc per 10.
NEGETABLES-tQ tions Furnished by
taylor WzdeD-Potatoes. 2.z5H2 90 per bbl ;
oItlons. Texas, per bbI.. $40: cabbage, s. o0g
beets, s5.ooas.00 per 100 punches; yams.
u ocus5 per Dbl; kaie. per bbl.. 75cQSl 90.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Baer, Rail and Coal
Magnate, Seriously III

PHILADELPHIA. April o5.-George
+. Baer, head of the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad and coal md iron
collapsed on the street while
walking to his Office today.
At | o'clock this afternoon he was
still in a semi-Conscious condition. Doc
tors said his illness was induced by
acute indigestion, but diagnosis has not
been completed.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Sales Today on
Local Exchange

Columbia Gas and Electric SIS, 81, ,oooa
Washington Gas. 1Oas1ts. sas14s, 100
S1S. 5qs1%. 25a81A. 25as1h.
Mergenthaler. 3a215.
Federal National Bank. Sd135h.
Riggs National Bank. 10q54o.
After call-Washington Gas. 5651.
Potomac Elec. cons. SIS, 81, ,OO0I99s..
Riggs National Bank, $3.50
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

New York Market.

Quotations received BY w a. rihs, a ca
nemoers New York Stock Exchanre Wash.
insson stock Eachanse. and Chicaro Board
o: Trade. Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
New York Curb Market.

Furnishes to The Washington Zines by
Hartman & Co.. New York: G. B. Ehipman
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25


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The Washington times., 1914-04-25
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The Washington times., 1914-04-25
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
GERMAN STRATEGY
HAS PLACED ALLIES
In PERILOUS PLACE
They Must Surrender or Be
Forced Into Channel Un-
less Turning Movement of
Foe Is Halted.
BY j. w. T. MASON
NEW YORK. Oct. 10.

NEW YORK, Oct l3,
| Having showed the French northern
column away from the German lines OF
communication, the Germans are now re-
doubling their pushing tactics in an eff
fort to surround the Allies In western
Belgium and northwestern France. II
the project succeeds, the French, British
and Belgians who probably number not
less than 10000 will be confronted with
the choice of surrendering or being
driven into the Strait of Dover and the
North Sea
To accomplish this ambitious naneuver
the primary aim must be the establish
ment Of southern enveloping line run
ming to Bologne, Calais or some other
channel port This line must be strong
enough to prevent the ALLIES breaking
through and Joining the main french
army 1t now has been drawn as far as
Hazebrouck. which is 5 miles from the
Strait of Dover.
The other part OF the encircling move
ment must develop on a wide front
through western Belgium, sweeping the
Allies back TO Ostend, Dunkirk and else
where along the waterfront. 1t is re-
ported today that this drive has pro-
gressed as far as Client, 35 miles from
Ostend.
There is much danger TO the Allies in
this suddenly developed German offensive.
The corner into which they are being
forced is the most favorable to the Ger
mans of any in the entire theatre of the
war Neutral Holland prevents the
Allies moving to the north, and the sea-
coast bars a retreat to the west. The
Germans, therefore, must provide only
two enveloping forces.
Coincidently with the development of
this offensive In Belgium, another German
offensive of far more Importance is show
ing itself in Russian Poland. The sudden
cessation Of Petrograd's optimistic state
ments a few days ago now is followed
by indications that the Russians have had
to end their western Galician campaign
to prevent a worse disaster than they suf-
fered in East Prussia early in the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
BEFORE THE SANDMAN COMES

frilly waves as they did make, tool
They pushed the water up till each
wave crest got so high it tumbled
over in frill of foam.
Look at that" cried Jimmy, See
the big one | turned overp
"And did you see mine?" exclaimed
Susy. I'm sure my wave was the
biggest"
IF it was I'll make a bigger one"
said Jimmy, gaily.
Wouldn't you just like to stay here
forever" cried Susy breathless and
happy with her blowing.
mo, | wouldn't" said Jimmy, and
he stopped his play long enough to
look at the sky. Don't you see that
storm coming in the northeast? /
mean to go back TO the park and hide.
We can play here some other day"
Just as they were slipping away to
shelter, Susy spied some children on
the beach, Look, Jimmy, they don't
know the storm is coming can't we
tell them some way' I'm sure they
ought to go home"
Let's blow some sand in their
faces said Jimmy; that will make
sand around in tiny whirlpools till the
children were glad to run for home.
There that's done" said Jimmy as
the last child scampered away from
the beach, and now we must hide"
OFF they blew to the shelter of the
bushes. And they reached there just
as a fierce storm broke.
Copyright, 1914, Clara Ingram Judson.
TomorroU-Ths Crooked SuRA0iOsr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
SUN OF AUSTERLITZ SETS
AS "SKEEBALL" WINS FAME
Everything Relegaed to the Background Before Rapid
Advance of Popularity of New Game-Alas For
"Klabias,' "Treste" and Hungarian Gouash

War news and worlds baseball series
| have been entirely forgotten these days
| by West Philadelphia storekeepers, life
insurance agents. mechanics and sales
men. Veteran German plnochle players.
Hungarians who play "klabias' and Ital-
ians who are experts in trieste" have
turned their minds to another game.
West Philadelphia has gone mad over
"skeeball," and even Hungarian goulash
is forgotten.
Any resident in the vicinity of SD and
Market streets will tell you that you are
not real West Philadelphian II you have
never heard of "skeeball." Red letters
printed on a large white canvas sign,
which Is nailed over the front part OF
5l43 Market street. informs new residents
Of West Philadelphia that "skeeball" Is
the game of games. True West Phila-
delphians already understand all the SCI
entihc points about the game.
"Skeeball" first came into existence at
seashore resorts. 1t made a great hit
among those who are lovers of salt air.
A well-known amusement promoter. who
visited the West Philadelphia skeeball
court, was so impressed with the game
that he decided TO establish skeeball alleys
or courts in all parts of the city. This
man believes that the people are in recep-
tive mood for some new kind OF amuse-
ment, and that they have been obliged
TO tolerate too much of one thing. Skee-
ball he predicts, will solve the problem,
as 1t gives the player something to think
about and exercise at the same time. AS
a result of plans made by the promoter,
skeeball promises 10 be not only a West
Philadelphia fad, but equally popular all
over the city.
WHAT "SKEEBALL" is.
The word "skeeball" isn't visible In the
latest edition of webster's dictionary. It
makes no difference to the folks in the
neighborhood OF SD and Market streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13

COMEHOW, I'm fearfully tired of
- parks and woods and trees and
green things" said Jimmy South
breeze, II wish | could hnd some
place different"
"Dearie me, that's easy" said Susy
West-breeze laughingly Il wouldn't
worry about that, that's so easily rem
edied."
Wouldn't you?" exclaimed Jimmy,
well, what would you do?"
I'D go to the lakep said Susy
Jimmy looked at her thoughtfully.
Il would Just like to know why |
couldn't think of that" he said in
disgust, "it seems perfectly easy for
you"
Susy laughed. "Its easy for me be-
cause | don't try so hard she said,
But let's not fool around and talk
about it, come on over to the lake"
Together they flew through the
trees across the meadows and over
TO the sandy beach.
This is surely the place for me, -
exclaimed Jimmy in delight, see the
golden sand-come on, Susy, lets
rough il up bit"
After while" replied Susy, but
hrst let's muss up the water a little
It's entirely too flat and blue
Now if ever you were a breeze
even for a minute-you would know
exactly what fun Jimmy and Susy had.
They spread themselves thin and fiat
on the water and slipped away out
from shore, Then they bumped
themselves up big and fierce and blew
swiftly to the shoFe. Such beautiful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
FORMER MISS VANDERBILT
A" SUSPECT" IN LONDON
Belief Grows That Countess Szechenyi
"Scoffed" at England.

LONDON. Oct. i3.
Speculation has been rife in London as
to the identity OF 1.-The American wife Of
an Austrian diplomat" whose letter from
Berlin. published here. was cabled To
American newspapers October 7. II is
now believed she is Countess szeehenyi.
formerly Gladys Vanderbilt.
Referring to her stay in England during
the early part OF the war, the Evening
News says:
while residing in the EPSON district
she so hagrantly disregarded our war re-
strlctions with regard TO alien enemies
that only ohicial American intervention
and the especially kindly attitude OF the
British Foreign once saved her from un-
pleasant consequences"
The letter referred 10 told OF the gaiety
and confidence prevalent In Berlin, ana
scoffed at London reports OF distress in
the German capital.
II Is improbable that the writer was
the former Gladys Vanderbilt Her hus-
band, the Count SZechenyi, has never been
IN the Austrian diplomatic service, and
has at no time taken any part in the
public AFFAIRS in the dual monarchy. His
father was at one time Austrian Ambas-
sador at Berlin.
The Count is an officer In the Austrian
reserve, and a hereditary member OF the
Upper House of the Hungarian Parlia-
ment, but has never occupied his seat
there,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13

what "skeeball" means. They like the
! game.
Tired laborers who live in the row Of
red brick dwellings on Thompson street,
and prosperous merchants along Market
street, leave their homes every night to
devote a little time to play "skeeball." "
Often their wives and daughters accom-
pany them.
Entering the 'skeeball" headquarters
the visitor is confronted by long, typical
bowling alley. In the rear of the alley
or over 1t. is round structure, which is
said to be made of hard Indian rubber.
The structure reminds the women folks
OF washtub Inside OF the structure
are small pieces of blue tin on which
numbers in white paint are inscribed.
With small balls players must hit the
numbers. And you get nine balls for
flve cents. A young, light-haired girl
sits on a high chair ready to give you
change should you wander in with only
quarters or dimes.
After inserting your five-cent piece-it
makes no difference whether 1t has a
buffalo printed en- It; the slot in which
the nickel is dropped will work just as
we'll II one of the old nickels which Uncle
Sam turned out in olden days is in
serted.
LOVING CUP FOR WINNER.
With the nickel inserted the game is
on. Men OF all nationalites start to
roll the balls. Each score is kept by
the light-haired girl. Name and address
is taken. II you are the best hurler you
receive a loving cup at the end OF the
week.
Playing "skeeball'' almost any night
you can see a German. He will tell you
that he takes more delight in making
a large "skeeball" score than holding 50
kings or 100 aces. And so 1t is with
the gent who was born In Palermo. where
he was first taught how to play TRIESTE"
Real Magyars from Budapest say that
ballItes" than to be the winner OF a
game of "klabias." which is the national |
Hungarian card game.
No children are permitted to play
"skeeball." Gambling is prohibited, |