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The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
The Effect of Europe's War on Our
GdS-Light

Here is what between Germany and England
would do to America" said Mr.. Mason.
First that would ultimately stop the making
OF -mantles
second. the whole gas-lghting industry would
be at stake. For this arrest Of the supply Of gas
mantles would reduce the output of our American
gas-mantle light nearly Hny-dye per cent OF the
whole gas output is burned through these mantles
Such collapse in production, all the
country, would menace the American gas industry
involving investments of hundreds millions OF dol
lars and the savings of hundreds of thousands OF
small investors.
Third, II would that every municipality
either city village. which uses gas lin part or in
whole) for public lighting would suddenly he up
against darkness in the streets. else the costly
installation of electric light systems. with higher
taxes
"FOurthF it would mean that every American
home in which gas-mantles now make light
soft and brilliant as the day. would be suddenly
robbed of that common necessity. Nine out ten
OF all who use gas for lighting would be driven
to electricity, with Its higher cost
Therefore" he argued. the welsbach Company.
least. must be prepared for the eventUality of
European War"
There the proposition: Prepare
The first step in this preparation for the effects
OF the inevitable War the gradual collection Of
immense lots of Thorium ore Enough OF it is
piled in the space behind the factory supply the
country with mantles for years to come
needed but the chemical re-agent, made in Ger
reduce 1t to the essential base from which
the manties made.
That In the story of the long foresight.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
Changes in Personnel.

day announced the following changes in
its personnel: The temporary appoint
ment OF Vera H. Budd as expert clerk.
at $40. in the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. has, been extended.
Mrs. Dollie S. Wood. clerk at 81. 800 in the
Bureau Of the Census, has resigned.
The temporary appointment Of Freder-
ick G. Nash as inspector at "a a day in
the Bureau of Navigation at Baltimore,
Nd, has been extended. Arthur ]. Ella
has been transferred from aid in the
Lighthouse Service to nautical expert at
$500 in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
In the Lighthouse Service. Frederick c.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

brothers who sell commodities. Pyacti-
calIy unlimited orders exist in New York
for foodstuffs, ammunition, blankets,
shoes, horses and the hundred other
things to supply the fighting armies. The
booking Of huge orders in stoves and
camp equipments are OF daily occurrence
and the aggregate OF this business is
enormous. All these orders are booked
T. o. b.. and cash can be obtained on in
voices the next day in Wall Street.
over a third Of a million bushels of
wheat was engaged for export from a
single house in Chicago today, These
shipments are doing much 10 offset our
debit with London, and the effect is no.
ticeable in the market for foreign ex-
change that showed further weakness,
with declines in demand sterling from
4sS I-2'to LsI 81 This weakness was in
creased by the supply of cotton bills.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
The Peoples Gain

Then the Company gave notice that II would hence
forth sell its high grade Welsbach and Reflex manes
at reduction of from THIRTY FORTY per
from its former prices Grades formerly costing 35
cents sell at % cents, and grades formerly 25
cents sell at is cents.
1t Furthermore pledged the public that every Wells
bach mantle made under the conditions sold
at lower price shall be absolutely the former
standard, which has made the Welsbach reputation.
why should not the People share in the advantages
to through increased efficiency greater pro-
ductiOn?
~ For it is the Peoples long appreciation of the
Welsbach quality which enables the Welsbach
Company to create its own resource instead of de-
Thus the Second Act of this recent weIsbach
enterprise-a Forty per cent reduction in price
is a fair example of how the adjustments
in American business, forced by War. may be
made to work to the advantage OF All the People.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
GERMANS SACK CITY;
TURN LUNATICS LOOSE
French Private Holds Bridge Against
Party of Uhlans, French Cor
respondent Says.
q c. y. nERrILLI,

Paris, Oct. 'H.-The war correspondent
CT the Journal. Andre Tudesqu, in de-
scribing the past weeks hostilities n
North France, says that after sackins
Bailieul the Germans turned loose hun
dreds Of lunaties from an asylum. The
unfortunates wandered through the dew
astated country for days, suffering from
cold and hunger. Some died
The recent cavalry engagements were
the occasions Of many heroicS exploits.
Private Fricard, champion marksman of
OF his regiment, was detailed TO prevent
Uhlans from crossing the bridge at Sally
sur-Lys. He killed thirty y.who approached
in small groups.
On the outskirts OF the forest Of Nieppe
british troops killed 1900 Germans. Their
Cwn losses were 500.
Gustav Terry, journalist, has asked the
Philadelphia suffragists who offered TO
put up 100000 for the KaIsers head, to
buy wool with the money and make win
ter garments for the French soldiers,
because the Kaiser's death would not
end German militarism.'S
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
COMES HOME TO DIE.
Funeral Services for Roy w. Taylor
viii BE Held Today.

Roy W. Taylor, cartoonist. who died
Of Bright's disease yesterday at the home
of his mother, Mrs. A. L. Marshall, y;
Third street northwest, will be buried in
Richmond, Ind. The body will be sent
to that place following funeral services
here this afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. Taylor was employed on the Phila-
delphia North American at the time of
his death, and previously had been on
the staff of the New York World and of
the Chicago Sunday Tribune, drawing for
the Sunday comic sections which give
pleasure to thousands OF children. He
came to Washington some weeks ago,
feeling that he was growing weaker grad
ually and had not much longer to live.
He was thirty-six years old
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
Marketing BY Mail Increasing.

Reports from various county fairs held
recently throughout Maryland and Vir-
sinia show that the farmers 4 those
States have taken an unexpected interest
IN the plan suggested to them by the
postmaster OF supplying the people with
farm products direct. The amount Of
perishable foOdstuffs that have passed
through the railway mail service of par
Gel shipments has shown a great in
crease, and II is believed by postal au-
thorities that this innovation will do
much TO reduce the cost of living.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
In the District Courts


In suit filed yesterday in the District
supreme Court by Sahia Gensberg against
| Samuel Cohen for the dissolution Of a
partnership in a grocery business at ISIS
ID street northwest, the plaintiff alleges
that the defendant, who is his wife's
nephew, attempted to take charge OF the
business and refused to account TO him
for the proceeds. Justice Mccoy cited the
defendant to show cause why a receiver
should not be appointed.
Michel & Co, retail jewellers, at Ills G
street northwest, were adjudged bankrupt
yesterday by Justice Mccoy, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. The firm consented
upon the application OF creditors to the
adjudication, and L. L. Hammer was ap-
pointed receiver. The matter was turned
over to Referee R. D. Quinter Three
New York firms presented claims total
ing N,SS26S. J. D. Carmody and l. ].
Mather were attorneys for Michel & Co,
while Attorney Lucas P. Loving appeared
for the creditors.
The District Commissioners were cited
by Justice Mccoy, of the District Su-
preme Court, yesterday to show cause
why they should not be enjoined from
moving the hay scale from Eleventh and
B streets northwest. -Hymera Stearman
in suit against the Commissioners de-
clared change Of location would greatly
diminish his revenues from the scale Mr.
Stearman operates the scale, having paid
the District S,75O for the privilege for the
year ending July ;, 1915. This particular
one, the plaintiff states, yields so per cent
OF the revenues from all the public scales
in the District Attorney Park Stearman
appears for him.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
AUTO HITS GIRL; SPEEDS AWAY.
Motorists Keep Going After StriI<-
ing Little Gladys F. Kahn.

An automobile containing several wom-
| en- besides the man who was driving,
ran down and seriously injured ten-year-
old Gladys F. Kahn, of Quincy street
northwest, about o'clock last night at
Georgia avenue and Shepherd street,
and continued on without even stopping.
The Tenth precinct police were unable
to trace the car.
Eye witnesses told a policeman the au-
tomobile was not speeding and that the
child was crossing the street alone when
struck. A scream from one OF the wom-
en- in the car attracted the attention OF
many pedestrians who were surprised to
see the machine speed away without
stopping TO Ofrer first aid TO the little
victim.
Several men picked the child up and
an officer carried her to her home. The
family physician attended her. The ex-
tent of her injuries could not be ascer-
tained.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
PEN-WoMEN GIVE MUSICALE.
Jnscph p. Amin Tells League His
Experiences Mt Ncra Cruz.

The League of American Pen Wom-
en- gave a musicale and reception last
night in the Oak Room at the Raleigh
Hotel This marked the initiation of
the coming seasons program of social
events.
Miss Harriet Harding sang a group
of patriotic songs accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. T. A. Whitworth and Miss
Stella Thomas. Joseph p. Amin, staff
correspondent of The Washington Her
aid, at Vera Cruz gave an interesting
account Of his experiences. Mrs. Bertha
Lincoln Heustis presided as acting pres
ident of the organization.
A large audience attended the first
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
The Rdpid-Fire Action
happened overnight.

Then something happened overnight.
On July 2Sd Austria sent its Ultmatum to Servia-
Within ty-four hours the WelsbaCh Company
had ordered its purchaser to buy every available
pound of the imported reagent held by jobbers and
importers, from
Enough Of the chemical re-agent got within
two three days to make (by its application to the
Thorium already stored up) enough mantles o
supply all America for n year.
The long foresight had gathered thousands OF
of the the quick action the chemical that
could transform Il.
But with the two elements together (and in
plenty, IL became possible at TO avert the
tona disaster to gas-light which was impending 1t
also became possible to supply the regular gasmantle
demand until American enterprise shall be able to
manufacture enough Of the re-agent, here at home,
meet all future demands
This master stroke was alf between the first lit
tie shadow OF War July 23d and the Declaration
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.

Chicago. Oct H-Accoraing to a specisI cable
gram received on the Board Of Trade today, Ger
man bakers have beeh ordered 10 use 20 per cent
potato -four in the manufacture f their bread.
Whsat At Berlin was quoted at Sl.s2 for spot to-
day, and supplies Of breadstufs reported as
groEing dangerously small.
The business in wheat on export account today
Again was large and while che buying was cen-
tered in the nations where it is possible to get
shlInents q wheat and -four through, it was said
mat every nation across the water included
N the buying. AdEices from DuluthS MINI, st.
Loais, and Kansas City were all Of kind as
70 Ine export trade. and those markets reported
oe oaSnesS According to the more conserTa-
@ Hlo men N the wheat trade here. there is but
Sne % soc 70 the market and that Is the bull side
Condluons surrounding the worlds breadstufs sit
u4ioh are certainly bullish Prices will sell higher
generally looked for
feature Ot the wheat uark.t v,, IN. bs.y
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
CONSIDERATION OF ALL SOULS.
Will Be obserVed Sunday Morning
with Impressive Services.

All Souls Memorial Church, Cathedral
and Connecticut avenues, will be cOnse-
Grated with solemn services at II o'clock
Sunday morning. The Rt. Rev. Charles
d. Williams, D. D., the Bishop OF Michi-
gan, will Officiate, assisted by the rector
and vestry of the church.
The services will open with the pro-
cessional hymn, which will be followed
by the Office OF the conservation. The
instrument Of donation will be read by
Frederick A. Kendall, senior warden of
the Chudch. The rector, Rev J. Macbride
Sterrett, d. D, will read the sentence
OF conservation. Then will follow the
morning prayer and commission, after
which the bishop will deliver a ser
mon. The chanting Of the recessional
hymn will bring the services to a close
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

purchases BY Logan Bryan, who are reported Il
have bought from 3Sooo0 TO 100000 bushslS
Sales were at &c 10 NC better relatively than or
Tuesday
The com market surprised even its most Hnaeni
admirers BY closing at advances Of iSc to Ihc
The weather was bright and favorable for thi
c1ring a this grain but unsettled conditions Wers
promised and considerable eprn was bought on
this prominent elesntor Interest bought tha
December in Eoodly qusutities.G There was con
siderable shortage in that month. As well as Nay.
Cash prices locally were hc to lc higher.
Oats Wers strong under impFOFed demand from
shorts in the nit, which was the result Of heavy
additional takings Of cash export account. Cash
transactions here reported As SIS 900 bushels
mainly for shipment Sbroad.
The loc decline in the prics Of hogs at the yards
and the selling By local longs were the features
helpful TO tho bear. Had not the grain markets
ruled finn and had not packets taken on products
on the declines, the losses here would have been
much greater than shown. Close:
Furnished hy w. B. Hibbs A Co
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Oct. H.-Loans in time money are
being negotiated in small amounts at rates ranging
from 6 TO per cent, the maximum figure applying
plainly 10 the shorter maturites Call money Is
being Put out in few small lots at 6 per cent.
Commercial paper continues TO move in fair vol
ume in local circles usually at \ per cen: for the
best names. though scattered trades are being Tut
through above and below this figure. In the coan-
Try, where the bankg have an eye rather 10 de
nate. paper bearing names not so well known is
passing at per cent.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

New York, Oct. 2l.-Scores of con-
gratulatory kilograms from all parts
OF the United States have been re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick F.
Moore, as a result of the announcement
of their recent quiet wedding at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Spickers, in Pat
erson, N. J. Mrs. Moore won consider
able fame as Miss Eleanor Gates,
writer and playwright, author OF the
plays We Are Seven" and The Poor
Little Rich Girl" Mr.. Moore became
widely known as a war correspondent
and soldier. having seen active service
In the Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
EAST BUFFALO CATTLE MARKET.

East Buffalo. n. Y. Oct. Gl.-CATTLE- Receipts.
SIS head; market slow and steady. Prime steers.
9.5Oal0O0 butcher grades 6T5as.75
CALVES Receipts. 100 head: market slow and
stRady. Culls TO choice 5.50all0O.
SHEEP AND LAAIBS-RCcpipts, 5000 hesd: mar
kct active and lOc higher. Choice lambs sooas 8
culls to fair. 6Ooa7.75; yearngs, 6.Ooas75 sheep.
aO0a5go
HOGS-Reoeipts, 40 head; market active and
Sc lower. Workers. 1919: pigs 7.0oa7.e5; mixed
775s7.sO; heavy, 7Soa7.s5; roughs, 625a6sO; stays
600a6 80.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
BRIG. GEN. HUBERT DE LA PoER
EOTEH

Gen. Cough was especially COM
mended for his valOr and adroitness in
commanding cavalry divisions in their
movements against the German ad-
vance guard in Field Marshal Sir John
French's latest report on the activities
OF the allied armies in France. Gen.
Cough. II will be remembered vowed
he would resign his command rather
than obey the command OF the British
war Office to take his bfigades to u
ster to put down any uprisings that
might occur in opposition to the en-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
MRS. CHARLES L. EBAyGH DEAD.
Wife of Department of Justice ON
cIaI Dies while on Visit.

Charles L. Ebaugh. Of the Department
Of Justice, has returned to Washington
after an extended absence owing to the
death or his wife while visiting a sister
near CorsO. No. Mrs Ebaugh and her
daughter Miss Ruth ". Ebaugh. and
son. Charles ]. Ebaugh, left Washing
ton July Is. The mother was stricken the
day after her arrival in Corso and died
last Friday.
Mrs. Ebaugh was ffty-nIne years Of
age. She was A grandnieCe Of Gen. Sam
uel Whiteside, who commanded the
brigade in the Black Hawk war, to
which Abraham LinCOln's company be-
.Onged. She was an active member Of
Mount Vernon Place N. E. Church. and
resided at l34} Irving street.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
To Dare Again

When the War came, and the revolutionary re-
adjustment became necessary. the company resolved
not postpone the notice OF Reduced Prices.
The Made-in- America operation untried
path. But there dy-dally about the plan Of
price-reduCtion.
Danton in the most perplexinE hour Of the French
Revolution, said that Frances only safety
dare, and dare again, and then to dare
dared"
1t not only equipped itself, within week, to cut
loose from Europe.
1t also enlarged its plant. and hired work.
men, and began to work day and night supply all
AmeriCa.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
ANSWERS AD.: GETS $1,000 JOB.
George @. Thomson, Of This City,
Awarded OHice I'm New York,

A want ad. for applicants to I'LL a va
cancy Of third deputy commissioner OF
charities Of New York City at a salary
S,oO was published recently, and a
WashtngtOnian, George G. Thomas. who
applied, was given the appointment.
Mayor Mitchell wanted a capable man
for the position and he inserted the fol-
lowing ad. in the New York papers:
Wanted-Business manager, thirty
hve 10 forty-fve years OF age; able to
supeTintend large force OF employees, d.
rect extensive construction work, organ
lie and direct purchasing and distribu-
tion Of enormous quantities of supplies:
only men OF marked executive ability
and good experience need apply: salary,
$500; highest references required"
More than 300 applicants replied many
OF them politicians. but Mr.. Thomas
who knew nothing of Mayor Mitchell, an
swered all the requirements Of the ad
and was appointed.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
CONGRESS Nav Adjourn Today,

Congress leaders made plans yesterday
for an adjournment Thursday night. IT
is believed that this has been made DOS
sible by the conference agreement on the
war revenue bill yesterday afternoon,
which will 60 to the House early
Thursday morning, and it is believed
will be agreed to by both Houses be-
fore the close of the day. As soon as
the conference report is. agreed to Con-
gress will adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
SHIP SCUTrLED BY GERMANS.
British Steamer GIitcra Sent to the
Bottom In North Sea.

London. Oct H.-Members Of the Ger
man submarine MI scuttled the British
steamer Glltera In the North Sea on
Tuesday. according to Capt Johnson and
the sixteen members of the Glitera's $
crew who arrived today in Stavanger,
Norway. says a Reuter- dispatch.
shortly after noon on Tuesday
while We were proceeding from Grange
mouth, Scotland, TO Stavanger with a
load Of coal. the German submarine
popped out OF the water" declared Capt
Johnson. The submarine halted and
sent five men aboard our ship armed
with -evoIvers. They at once ordered US
TO get into open boats, which we did.
Three Germans remained on board the
Gliterh and scuttled her. They evidently
opened the bottom valves because the
rear Of the ship began to sink and soon
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS,
Kutz Nav Succeed Harding.

MAJ Charles W Kptz, OF the U. S.
Engineer Corps. probably will succeed
Engineer Commissioner Harding, who is
to be transferred TO the Canal Zone. 1t
is said that President Wilson has prac-
tically decided upon him for the place
MAJ. KutZ is assigned here now in con-
nection with the War Department. He Is
4 native OF Pennsylvania and a graduate
Of West Point. He was appointed to his
present rank in June, 1908
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

in Madame President" this week, and II
came to her from the hand Of the man
whose death has been the direct and
moving cause of plunging eight nations
into the most awful wal in the history
OF the world.
Crown Prince Rudolph, the Empress
Elizabeth, Of Austria. and Franz Ferdi-
nand and his wife all owned this Jewel.
and all Of them met violent deaths
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
MISS FANNY WARD.

A diamond studded watch. one of the
most interesting bits Of Jewelry in the
world. yet SO mixed up in the world
tragedy that is now being enacted in
Europe, so intricately associated with
assassination and violent death as TO
make its ownership uncanny. is in New
York. II is the property Of Fanny Ward,
who is appearing at the Bronx Thearer
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
BRITISH STEAMER CAPTURED.
German Cruiser Emden Takes OK
ford on the SIaIabar Coast.

London. Oct. IA Eloyds dispatch
from Cochin says that the British
steamer Oxford has been captured by
the German cruiser Emsden of the
Malabar coast The government press
bureau had no. confirmation Of the re-
port. hut allow ed it 10 be printed with
out comment
The Oxfcri displaces 2,sO4 tons and
halls from Cardiff She was built al
Stockton in 1911 She is $50 feet long and
is fifty feet in the beam.
Another IIcyds dispatch reports the
sinking Of the British steamers Chil-
kama, Troilies, Benmohr and Clan Grant
as well as a dredEer of the Colombo
coast.
In the last ten years no fewer than
1900 trees have been planted along the
streets Of Buenos Ayres.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

the vessel sank beneath the waves.
I'VE were ordered to row ashore, and
on our way were picked Up by Nor,
wesian torpedo boat and landed at Sku.
dcsnes"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

Lovatt has been PROBATIONARY appointed
as assistant keeper Of Ragged Point
Station. Md.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
Germans Not to Paw French

Berlin, via The Hague ana London.
Oct H.-Tne German government has
decided to extend to the French the bill
prohibiting payments to Englishmen or
English firms
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

South American republics in 1912 i'm
ported products valued at S2S1. .26s. .607 and
exportd goods valued at SS93, ,369, ,524
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
'Okheklsse SGztEzakEdni'
A War Story of American Enterprise
CPASsED BY THE CENsOR"O

Being
Declaration of Ia the mighty Industry
Protected Cheaper People,
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
The Foresight

year ago. Mr.. Sidney Mason. the president OF the
welsbach Company. declared: a great War is com
ing, with Germany side and England on the
other"
1T may be soon. il may later" he said his di
rectors Cand also to members OF Senate Committee
when the Tariff Bill up), but IL is inCvita BILE;
and when il comes. Englands feet will stop our i'm
pOrtatiOns from Germany. We must prepare
Now. all the gas-mantles, which have made gas
the softsst and brightest light in the world. made
from Nitrate Of ThoriUm. The Thorium comes
chiefly Brazil But the chemical re-agcnt which
reduces ThOrium Nitrate is made in Germany
and Austria 20. the Thorium has been sent
Europe, which, in turn. has shipped the finished Nj
of ThOrum to the American manufacturers Of
gas-mantles
Thus for all -mantles have heretofore
been dependent Germany.