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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-01
ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE Douglas branch office, Hubbard's News Store, Telephone ts
 Bert HowdeshelI, Mgr.
COMPLETE CHANGE AT THE
 LYRIC ToNIGHT-PRlZE NIGHT

DOUGLAS, May 1.-The following new program will be presented by the Lyric theatre tonight:
 The Brink of Dishonor," drama in which good overcomes evil. "The Real Estate Fraud" portray ing the fraud practiced on the poor and unprotected,
 "The Worth of a Man." how crip- pied and deformed doctor was ridi- culed by his former colleagues, and in the end. through marvellous opera tion. he performed, placed himself in their highest esteem.
 Catching the Big Sneeze," a rip roaring comedy.
 Two big prizes awarded tonight.
 X
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Ball at Navy Yard.

Society en- masse attended the ball
given last night by the officers and
ladies stationed at the Navy Yard. The
sail loft WIS transformed into an at
tractive ballroom. Eayly decorated with
bunting and Christmas greens. The
music was furnished by the Marine
Band. Tire dancing kept up until a late
hour. and an elaborate supper was
served at midnight
Miss Edith Oracle has cards out for
z dance or the evening Of January 9.
$
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. RcIter gave a
dance on Wednesday evening for their
daughter. Miss Edna Louise Reiter, on
the occasion of her birthday annivers-
airy. The decorations were OF holly
poinsettiss. and Christmas green's. and
al midnight a buffet supper was served
Among the guests were Miss Elsie
Reiter. Miss Nett!e Reiter. of Baltimore:
Miss Marguerite Lstterner, Miss Anna.
Msnion, Miss Claudia Lieutand. Miss
Florence Crook. Miss Estrella Amores,
M,ss Lorretto Liomin, Miss Mary Shu-
erue, Miss Edna Reiter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mohler Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Latterner, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rciter. Edward Fischer. Ralph Carlo.
William Padden. Leonard Pohlmann.
Charles kothe, Fritz Ssuber. Edmund
rove, Arthur Fitzgerald, and Charles
Eeiter, 1r.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
TO CURE POLICEMEN
BEFORE ILLNESS

DR.. Edward T. Higgins. chief SUR
seon O. The police department, and
his associates have begun a campaign
TO build up the health Of policemen.
The surgeon assert that II policemen
will consult them at the first sign of
falling health. instead of waiting until
they are disabled. serious illness IN
many cases may be averted.
Manv policemen today are suffering
from broken aVches of the feet. and.
like waters. arc fiat-footed. The sur
Seons are devotinc much attention TO
these cases They are striving to
remedy defects of the feet by advising
the men TO wear proper shoes.
There are twenty-five surgeons. They
are members Of the uniformed force
and ere subject to the same rules and
regulations as other members OF the de-
partment II Ia the duty of the sur
seons 10 take care OF the health of the
1870 members OF the department living
in all parts of the FIVE boroughs. The
boroughs are divided into police surgical
districts. The average district consists
of about 800 resident members. Staten
Island and Queens contain a smaller
number
In 1913 the surgeons paid 53,sa visits
duty but had not been put on the sick
report exclusive of 5000 visits 20 police
men with minor ailments who we're on
duty but ha not been put on the sick
report Committees OF surgeons today
are examining probationary policemen
at the end of their probationary period
TO determine their fitness for police
duty.
The surgeons are subject 10 call at
any hour of the day or flight They are
often summoned to station houses TO
attend policemen who have become i'll
It is their duty TO make examinations
of station houses. and report on their
sanitary condition. The surgeons are
obliged to make visits TO out-of-Iown
institutions for the examination of the
insane. They attend bi-monthiy meet
inss at which discussions are held on
the geenral hygiene and welfare Of po-
licemen. They have many clerical du-
ties. including the making Of daily re-
ports and signing OF official papers.
For years there has been no crrer-
gency in any part Of the city which has
not been covered by police surgeons.
The surgeons, for example. responded
promptly In such public calamities as
the Slocum disaster, the Park Avenue
Hotel. Hotel Windsor. and Triangle
Shirtwaist fires. and the Grand Central,
Communipaw. and subway explosions.
The sick time for members of the de-
partment for the year 1913 shows a per
centage OF 233. es compared to 3.n IN
the United States army for the year.
The army percentage. exclusive of for
eign stations. is 211. !
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Personals.

Walter Shannon, who has been study
ing music abroad for the past two
years, is the guest OF his parents, MI.
and Mrs. Andrew Shannon, of 1856 On
tario place.
Miss Maude z. Fowler, of ls2D Six
tenth street northwest, is at St Peters
burg. Fla, for a month. While there
she viii be the sgest OF Captain and
Mrs. Linscott and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Howell
Yiscount Nakauura and Viscount Ny
eda arc at the Shoreharn Hotel for some
time.
AirE. Joseph II. Crane ana Miss Doro-
thy Patterson of Dayton, Ohio, have
arrived at the Shoreham and Joined
Miss Patterson's father, Joseph Pat
terson, OF Dayton, Shere he mas been
spending some time.
Miss Patterson is in Washington 70
attend the Noyes- iagdon wedding to-
day.
Miss Flores Howard, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Richard Weight
man, will 20 to Mobile on Tuesday to
pass some tSEne.
Gregory Wilenkin, OF the Russian
embassy at London. and for a number
Of years connected with the embassy
in this city. has returned to the Shore
ham after visit IN New York.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport Brown and
child. Of Boston, have arrived in WASH
ington and will be at the Shoreham for
some time. Mrs. Brown is daughter
OF Justice and Mrs: Mckenna.
p
Miss Ida Lee Hempstone, who is pass
ing the winter with her aunt and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burr Harrison,
will go TO her home at Leesburg. Va,
for Christmas, returning to Washing
ton few days later
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Davis an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Bessie Wright Davis. and V':.liam
y. Sullivan. The wedding Will take
place on January p.
Miss Elisabeth Smith, who has bee.
the guest of Capt and Mrs. MarIbor-
ouE1 Churchill for several weeks. Will
leave tonight for her home near Boston
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal McRenua Will TO
spend Christmas with Mr.. @cKenna's
family.
DT. and Mrs. ]. Lester Brooks the
latter formerly Miss Nellie Barber. have
taken an apartment In the HighvieH for
Christmas.
r
Mrs. John A Johnston ard Mrs. Sum-
merlin have cards out for a tea on New
Year Day. These at homes have come
10 be an institution IN Washington, and
are among the pleasantest parties of
the holiday season.
49,.
Mrs. Horace Mcfarland VIII receive
on December = and December -.
Mrs. Charles Van else Wheeler will be
at home Wednesdays in January at her
home, 1919 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Eliphalet Frazer Andrews and
MISC Andrews will receive on Wednes-
DAYS until Lent, at their Sixteenth street
horne.
Mrs. Andrews has cards out for a tea
at tho Washington Club on December 30.
from until o'clock. 10 present her
daughter. Miss Mary Lord Andrews.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
BUILDING PERMITS -.
INDICATE A BOOM
Structures Which Will Repre-
sent S1f5,600 viii Be
Erected Here Soon.

Permits for new buildings 10 the
value OF s1l5.600 were issued this week.
the list including five operations calling
for $4,000 or more each.
Kennedy Bros. Inc, have arranged
70 put I'D six two-story brick residences
at 1so1-lS11 Irving street northwest. the
total cost to be $4,000. The buildings
were designed by A. n. Sonuemauu
and Will have frontage OF twenty-fuur
feet and depth OF thirty-eizht feet.
Four two-story brick build ngs, SINH
lar in character, will be built BY simon
Oppenheimer at 3152-3LSs Nineteenth
street northwest. The DIans vycre
drawn by Hunter and Bell architects.
and the cost will be 81, 900 Winfield
Preston VIII build row of four brick
houses at 40o9-40l5 Z gfth street north
west at cost Of $4,000. and a two
story brick residence will be put VI
by c. W. King. jr.. at 1SS2 Newton street
northwest, costing SOor
A tWo-story apartment house that
Will have depth enough 10 accommodate
twelve families !s TO be erected BY
Sidney F. Taliaferro at 1924 Wisconsin
avenue. The foundation will be % BY
los feet. and steam heating plant
will be installed. The cost will be
So go. John. NJ. Beavers VII pit VI
a three-story ofice building at 1915 u
street southwest at cost of q 1860.
Two attractive pebble dash dwellings
are to be built at f27 and 4129 Harri-
son street. Thev viii be "a by 20 feet.
and will have Napsard roofs. The cczt
Will be $1,000 for the two.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Give Source of Data,
Suggests One of Judges

The following letter from DR.. Jane:
Dudley Morgan. a member OF the boar
OF Judges. for The Times Educationa
Competition, contains a suggestion tina
may be helpful to contestants. Dr
Morgan has been following, with clos.
interest, the progress OF the questions
His letter follows:
Educational Contest Editor:
have but one suggestion to make
that where contestants for the
prizes find discrepancy in facts or
dates they should in submitting their
answers give the source from which
they gained their Information
The history and formation OF the
District government In known to
very few or US as II should be- and
anything which will stimulate this
desire for and love OF research into
the interesting history Of the Capital
Of the Nation has the cordial en-
couragement and support OF all who
are interested in Washington
With the heartiest communication,
Very truly yours
JAMES D. MORGAN.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Police Court Record

United States Branch, Judge MUllJwny--
Thomas Newman and Matthew Smith, az
SAult TO rob continued 20 D-CeHbeT -: Eliot
Nfnmons, robbcry, continued 10 December
"a; william Pssno larceny, 80 or 50 dsys
William Wooden, assault $40 or 10 AYE;
Charlis johnson. unpaid board bill. continued
20 December 81 William v. WilfO-d, assault .
SEQ or 20 DAYS: RAYMOND Wilson. assault, so
or - days; Antonio Consoli. cruelty TO ami
Tnais collateral forfeited Raymond hoten,
carrying deadly Weapon, continued 10 De
cember q: Walter Haiues, larceny. disnisEedi
Raymond Dent. carrying deadly weapon. con
tinued 20 December Il. Lewis ThoTnaF, lar
ceny. so or l20 days; Henry Chcaten. cruelty
20 animals. forfeited: JETues Herbert bssanlt
with 4 dangerous weapon. $50 bonds for
rrand Jury; Walter Jenifor. assault. so or
70 days; AIexande- Washington, carrying
Moore. robbery, . 90 bonds Tor action grand
jury; Marie Saunders. larceny $40 or 90 DAYS
Frank Taylor. assault. so or 70 days; Rob.
crt Dolby. continued. larceny. so or % isys'
Ulysses Blair. assault. s. or 10 dayT: - W.
a; Reginald Brandon DESTROYING private
property. nolie Protsed.
District Branch. JudEG Push-CollsteT,als
violation police regulations, ThoInas ~.
Jones, charles I. DintIer. William 7. Wash
g gohn B s.Sh FreSerlSK r GilmoTo Law
rance n Hale. George W Hughley. Clson
l.. Johnson. Macon johnson, John Ilhoden,
Henry Roberts. Resford ". Smith. Thomns
A. Williams. Wallace KImon and Edwin II.
Pitson: for profanity and disorderly conduct.
Raymond Motcn Adam J. Adams martin
Macarthur. Robert Bernstein. Milton I. Scho-
field Lester s Griues and George Thomas
Arthur Z. PlaSs, vagTsncy. Hoo bonds or 20
days. Harvey Clark. 800 bonds Or 30 Hayh:
EDWARD Lewis vazrancy. 500 bonds or -
dave: Madeline Adams. vagrancy, $50 bonds
or % days: Sylvester Adolphus. vagrsney.
500 bonds or 90 days: Charles Lee. yagrancy,
500 bonds or 20 dayE; Nelson Graham and
Katie Coleman. oisorderly, 30 or 20 oays
each: william Payne. disorderiy. y or ID
days: Simon Wedge. violation act N Con-
Gress for the condemnation OF insanitary
buildirss, personal bOnds: l.. g. Pratt speed-
ing personal bonds. William NJ. flchaTdson.
two cares. violation police regulations. per
sonsl honda: u ROLAND Drewry. violation
police regulations. personal bonds. Joseph T.
wilmer. speeding personal bonds: James y
Young -pocding continued 10 December q
George l. Henderson. violation police rcsuls-
lions continued to December =; Ab" y
Penn cpeediaE. continued 70 December %
Clarence Bullion. violation police regulations
and sp1edinE continued to December -
Charles Skinner. violation police regulsuons
CONTINUED 10 December -; Fred Csrrish, DIE
orderly, $40 or 30 days: George A White,
sbss1laE. personal benes,
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Here for HOLIDAYS.

Miss Dorothy Leetch, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frank P. Leetch, arrived to-
day from New York 90 pass the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart jackson or
Montclair. \. J.. will come TO Washing
ton the first OF the week to be the guest
OF Mr.. JaCksons mother, Mrs Augustus
Jackson, at her home on II street Mr.
and 3frs. Jackson will attend the we'd
ding OF Miss Ruth Tracy Hartley and
Robert Streeter Porter next wednes-
day.
Robinson Cox will be the guest OF
his brother-in-law and sister, DR.. and
Mrs. L. W. Glazebrook for Christmas.
Jack Brooks, who has been in At
lanta for several months, has returned
to Washington,
Lieut. Alfred Robbins. L. s. N. C., is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Henry Rob-
bins, at her apartments In the Sherman.
Ensign George Fort is in Washington
for a short stay.
Miss Helen Walcott returned yester-
day from New York, where she has
been the guest of Mrs. Henry Dimmock,
and viii spend the holidays with DR.. and
Mrs. Charles D. Walcott.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
What President or Presidents never
lived in the White House?

What President or Presidents never
lived in the White House?
Contestants in The Times Educational
Competition are on the last lap! This
is question number tventy-six In the
series. There are but four more to be
published.
This question again directs attention
TO the early social life in the Capital.
Always has the residence OF the Presi-
Dent, either the White House or other
bones utilized for brief periods, been a
center of the social activity OF Wash
inston.
Early the wife OF the President. or
any relative presiding over the Execu-
tive's househo d. became known as the
first lady OF the land.
With the publication OF the last aues-
ton on next Wednesday, one week will
be given for replies to be turned into
The Times office No answer that
reaches The Times office later than
midnight of the last day OF this year
will be considered.
Pupils are urged to observe strictly
the few simple III es of the contest ANY
high school pupils may enter. No
names need be filed before the answers
are sent in. No coupons or subscriptions
are asked for with the answers
Answers must be written on one side
the paper only. All answers must be
in the handwriting Of the competing
pupil. Therefore no typewriter an
sTers, even those typewriter by pupils
will be considered.
Answers should be addressed TO The
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
MORE FUNDS NEEDED
FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
Committee in Charge Of Com.
munity Celebration Makes
Appeal for Contributions.

Needing at least 800 to successfully
conduct the community Christmas tree
celebration on the elaborate lines plan
ned. and having received only sz7s in
donations. the executive committee d.
recting the arrangements OF this en-
tertainment for the children Of wash
ington viii now devote the greater
part OF their time to arousing public
interest IN the celebration.
The committee at its meeting yester-
day afternoon determined to urge all
Wsshinstonians to lend their aid in as
surfing the success Of the undertaking..
The appeals will not Be made alone to
individuals OF wealth. Pennies, nicksls,
and dimes Will be as gratefully re-
cefved as bills OF large denominations.
The Times WILL receive contributions
to be turned over TO the committee.
z. r. 8. Embrey and Richard l.
Conner. members OF the executive COM
mittee. conferred with Superintendent
Woods OF the Capitol today as to the
policing OF the portion of the plaza
set aside for the celebration. and ar
ranged for the parking OF automobiles
and other vehicles
Mrs. Clara d. Neigh, chairman OF
the committee on tableaux, will hold
the final rehearsal for the portion Of
the program under her direction at 5
O'Clock this afternoon on the east plaza
OF the Capitol
Prof. Otto T. simon, musical director,
has completed the work OF rehearsing
the students OF the high schools, about
1000 OF whom Will take part in the
choruses- Hs is now preparing for the
mass rehearsal at the National Theater
at o'clock tomorrow evening. Mem
bers OF the various church choirs and
numerous societies and musical or
ganizstions are expected 20 join with
the students in this rehearsal
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Police Are Still Without
Clue to Sullivan Girl

The police are still without a clue TO
the whereabouts OF Miss Pauline Sulu-
van. seventeen. missing from her home,
1913 Euclid street northwest. under cir
cunstances which lead relatives TO fear
she may have carried out threat to
end her life because OF III health.
II will be a week tomorrow since the
girl disappeared. Despite the fact the
police have been working on >shc case
since Monday, they have failed 20 get
any trace OF her After che boarded an
Eleventh street car at u O'Clock Sunday
morning. supposedly to visit girl friend
in another section OF the city.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Morton Apartment Is
Sold to WiIliam J. Hart

DR.. William 3. Carr today sold TO
William J. Hart, the Morton. q four
story. brick apartment house on r
street. between Fourteenth and Fif-
tenth streets northwest. The consid-
Grafton IL understood to have been
SIS. 80 The sale was made BY B II.
Howard. Of the James J. Hampton Com
pany, Inc.
Tho Morton contains twenty-eight
housekeeping apartments. and IL equip
ped with all modern conveniences. The
building Is comparatively new. having
rcen built a few years ago by Harry
Wardman. II stands upon a lot * by
% feet
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Guests at Busch Debut
Wear $500, 900 in Jewels

ST. LOUIS. Dec. le.-Miss Glars
Busch, second daughter Of Mrs. Au-
gusta Busch. made her formal bow 10
society at the Sunset Inn last night, 81
what will go down in St Louis social
history as the million dollar debut"
The entertainment was the most bril-
liant and costly of its kind ever seen in
the Vest. Tho flowers alone cost more
than $1,000 The so guests sat down TO
q dinner that cost $500. Five Thousand
dollars waE expended for wine alone.
The jswelry worn by the guests wac
valued at more than 500 600 while the
gowns, il ic estimated, cos- more than
So, 900.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
BELGIUM SENDING
MOST PLANTS HERE
Shipments at Rate Of Fifty Daily
Are Coming Via Holland
From Distressed Country.

Shipments from Belgium OF orns-
mental plants. containing from two or
three plants TO one thousand plants in
each shipment, have been coming into
the United States at the rate OF about
fifty a dav, according to the Federal
horticultural board While France sends
us more nursery stock during the
year than all the other European ooun-
tries combined, during October and
November more ornamental plants have
come from Belgium than from all the
others combined.
The Belgian shipments come via Hol-
land. the territory where they originate
being on the Dutch border. Tho ship
rnents come largely to brokers In New
York city. who distribute them.
France Sends Fruit.
France. which sends US much Of our
imported fruit stock. AZ we'll as orna-
mental trees. also continues to ship. the
territory where these stocks originate
being west of the war zone. The Fed
erai horticultural board has cabled The
French government regarding the main
teEance OF the inspection service, anc
has received. through the French am
hassador. information that tho service
is being continued. Large importers OF
French stock have since confirmed this
advice.
Under the existing European con-
litions thcrc may naturally be expected
some irregVlsrity in compliant" with
oar own regulation and ""-'~'-' '"-'-
Yency may ocyas onaIi. be necessary,
sured by adequate inspection uu td!s
side
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
MOONS CHARGES ARE
RESENTED IN HOUSE
Colleagues Say Criticism for
Defeat of Special Rule Is
Unjust.

MutterinGs OF disapproval are heard
about the House today as the result OF
Congressman Moons bitter charges,
made in debate late yesterday, that
railroad influences" brought about the
defeat of A special rule making priv
ileged certain legislation on the post
Office appropriation bill Without this
rule the legislation is subject 10 a point
Of order
When the rule was defeated. after a
number of Democrats had switched
from their original support OF IL, Chair
man Noon. of the PoStoffice omniI-
tee. became visibly angered, and in a
bitter speech denounced some OF his
colleagues as traitors TO the Demo
cratic party"
Among the legislative riders was
that for a readjustment of railway mail
pay. Democrats who opposed the rule.
however, insisted that they were OPP
posed to the proposed reduction In the
salaries of rural postmacters and rura
letter carriers.
Congressman Oglesoy. who said he
had not changed his vote and could
speak freely of the Moon charge, as
serted that Mr.. Moon was most unjust
in his criticism Of Democrats, and he
resented the imputstion that they had
been influenced by railroads.
Chairman Henry, of the Rules Conn
mittee, declared that railroad influences
had opposed the rule before his COM
mittee. but Mr.. Henry did not reply
directly when Congressman Mann ana
Stafford shouted, Name them, name
themi''
Mr. Moons heated ch"--0 600.
do no, know that these men Who
changed their votes Gid 50 90 y
count of railroad influence, but all
the circumstances connected ~ith
this legislstion-and tho arguments
have heard among men here since
the roll call began, and my Judgment
inferentially from the facts that are
before me-cause me to believe that
there has been enough influence on
this side OF the House TO force the
betrayal Of the Democratic policies
and principles and the wishes of the
President and his Cabinet.
Look at the men who changed their
votes. Gentlemen. Ike craven cow
ards. destroy every vcstiSc OF respect
and decenCy, and follow the lead of
the Republican party, thus repUdiat-
ing the Democratic Administration.
Did they vote at the demand OF the
rural carriers or the railroads? I
think moro of my country than Of
party, but II We are to have a
Democratic majority In the Sixty
fifth Congress let II be Democrats
who stand by the Republic and not
by the railroads.
MIR. Moons bitter accusations caused
cutie a hubbub on the floor. but no
member made reply to them, except the
nrief interruption made by Mr.. Oglesby.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
The News Of Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

, Several years in Europe. Invited to
meet Mrs. Long Ferc Mrs. George Bar
nett, Mrs. Theodore Baldwin, it., Mrs.
William Mitchell. Mrs. Malcolm McCon-
nihe. Mrs. Il. II. Madison. Mrs. Sheldon
Evans. Mrs. Joseph Hampson. Mrs.
Harold Walker. Mrs. Richard Jackson,
and Mrs. Vincent Kerens.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
AfhdavitS and JuratS
Exempt From War Tax

Atfidavits ana jurats of notaries OF
public are not subject 20 a 1o-cent
war tax, as has been neld in some
quarters, according to an explanation
bv Treasury Department officials to-
day. Neither arc bonds for Govern
ment contracts taxable. is the deci-
sion of Deputy Commissioner ID. z.
Fletcher. of the Internal Revenue De-
partment