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The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES
SUE HENRY FOR KEYS
Lewis Johnson Officers Want to Get
His Auto and Club
Membership

]. Miller Kenyon, II. Rozier Dulany
and Byron V. Graham, trustees in the
Lewis Johnson & Co. bankruptcy case,
yesterday filed a petition to compel J.
William Henry. of the company, to de-
liver to the trustees the keys to a safe
deposit box, the keys to his private gar
age, his automobile and a certificate OF
membership in the Chevy Chase Club.
The trustees said that they had ad-
dressed letter to Henry requesting the
property. and that he had failed to reply.
request Of Leon Tobriner. attorney for
certain creditors, for the return Of prop
erty, was refused, il was said, on advice
Of former Justice Wright, attorney for
Henry.
c. C. Tucker. Leon Tobriner and H.
Prescott Galley are attorneys for the
petitioners
Trustees OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Church sued Henry, Benjamin
w. Woodruff. Charles p. Williams, and
William A. Mearns for an account OF
SIG, 44T.49. alleged to have been on deposit
in the bank.
Through Attorney A. A. Birney. the
petitioners declare that they had banked
with the company for twenty-five years,
and that there was on deposit when the
company failed Sl6. AZ 49-Sl3. S5L43 in the
AaihS Va INC iiiia4i'lai NSpai bhSHI VI 'fS
church. with J. r. Hawkins, financial
secretary, and s, ,59OO6 in the name Of
Hawkins as secretary.
The petition claims that Hearns and
Williams, who withdrew before the fail
ure of the company. did not give notice
of their withdrawal and should be held
responsible.
The Johnson company must pay the
rent of the present offices, Justice Mccoy
ruled yesterday. The Arlington Fire In
surance Company. which owns the build
ing. was given a lien on furniture to
guarantee payment.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
NEW PLAN WOULD
GUST FUCKERS
Daniels Submits Report Of
Committee Considering
Personnel Cut.
CAN'T INCREASE OFFICERS
By New System of Promotion. Weak
Sisters" of Service Would Be
Welded Out.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels yester-
day transmitted to Congress the report
of a special committee which has spent
several months in drafting bill to re-
organize the personnel system of the
navy a project which has been under
| consideration at the Navy Department
| for several years.
The proposed bill seeks to weed out
the less III officers without the use or
the ''plucking board" To this END the
committee establishes the principal OF
promotion by competitive methods ana
the selection of the most efficient to-
gether with the creation of an active
reserve list for those officers not CHOSEN
| for promotion. Officers placed on this
reserve list will continue to render ac-
tive service, but will not be promoted
except for special meritorious services
The competitive method OF promotion
recognizes three factors-professlonal
tnoWIedre. official record of past per
| formances, and service opinion obtained
! from the recommendations of officers
senior in the service" according to the
report.
Captain's Term Seven Years.
II is proposed TO begin the process of
selectiye promotion with lieutenants when
tbev become candidates for promotion to
the grade of lieutenant commander. The
committee says:
Normally two out of every three lieu
tenants will be promoted to the grade OF
lieutenant-commander and the length OF
service in this grade is six years. Al the
end of that period those remaining VIII
become candidates for promotion to the
grade of commander. About one-half Will
he promoted and the other half trans
rerred TO the active reserve list. Those
promoted will serve as commanders for
six years. About one-half will then be
promoted in the same manner TO the
grade of captain. Seven years Is the per-
iod of service prescribed for captain, and
the class originally composed or l5O en-
signs will. on arriving at the top OF the
list of captains at the end OF thirty-four
years service. be reduced to approximate
" ten on the active list. OF this num-
Der five will go up to the grade of rear
admiral and the remainder will be placed
on the active reserve list.
In like manner provision is made for
the advancement to the grade or master
Of the most efficient commissioned war
rant officers. The board believes that the
principle Of promotion by selection after
fair competition should apply to their
case as recommended for all other or
ficers. As a further step all masters who
are qualified will enter the line or the
various staff corps with the rank of
lieutenant, Junior grade, in the line OF
promotion in addition to the opportuni-
ties for their advancement now AFFORDED
by law
The committee was enjoined from rec
ommending any action which would ne
cessitate an increase in the number OF
officers in the navy. 1t is estimated
that the proposed bill would give the
navy eighteen rear admirals. seventy-fve
captains, 40 commanders, 80 lieutenant
commanders. and such numbers OF lieu
tenants and ensigns as may qualify.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.

Philip r. Zier In his will fled yester-
day, left one-half of a Georgetown lot.
including a dwelling. to his wife. Lofty
Christina Zier. daughter, Laura Do
rothea c. ZieT, receives the other half
Of the lot. Lewis Voigler Is named ex-
ecutor. The will was dated December
10, 1913. Mr.. Zier died on January l.
Granville N. Wilmington. whose viii
was filed yesterday. left all his property
to his son, Alven d. Wilmington, with
a request to give what he considers an
equitable share OF personal belongings OF
the father to another son, Josiah I,oring
whittington. Mr.. Wilmington died De-
cember 5. His will was dated August II,
1909. Alven d. Wilmington Is named ex-
ecutor.
Charles W. Henshaw. in his will dated
September "a, 1901, left his mother, Mrs.
Caroline d. Henshaw, $500. All other
property Is to go to the wife, Annie z.
Henshaw. The wife Is named executor.
Mr.. Henshaw died December =.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
FLESHY PERSONS FAVORED.
Falls Church Lines New Cars Are
Put Into Operation

Five new steel cars, approved by the
Public Utilities Comm ssOH. have been
put in operation on the Falls Church line
Of the Washington Virginia Railway. The
cars were designed by r. w King, gen.
eraI manager Of the company, and they
are said tu Hr the latest achievement
i'm the safety first" movement. Several
more may be soon placed in operation.
The nov cars have "A ating capacity
Of -ixty-fOur. are - feet lunE, and feet
inches wide Great care was taken
L. provide srats that would hold two
large-sized persons comfortably. A light
ing system particularly favorable TO pas
-rnGers who read on the cars has been
installed.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
LIBERIA SEEKS U. S. TRADE.
Supplies Cut on by War, Country
Is in Dire Straits.

The government Of Liberia is en-
deavoring to induce American busi-
ness men to ship staple foOdstuffs to
that country in exchange for West
African products.
The commerce with Liberia has
been carried on almost entirely with
Germany, France, and England, and
since this has been interrupted by
the present war. the country is in
sad straits. Not only are the gov
ernment and people calling for sup
plies of all kinds, but they are suffer
ing from a serious reduction of
revenue, also due to the European
war.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
TO CONSIDER PUBLIC BUILDING.
Citizens of RandIe Highlands Will
Lay Plans Monday Night.

A special meeting of the citizens OF
Randle Highlands will be held Mon
day night in the Naylor Road Baptist
Church to discuss the erection of
town hall in that vicinity. H l. T.
Hoyle, Col A. Z. Randle, John Holm,
S. z. Snyder, T. W. McCubbin, and
J. R. Coryell comprise a special COM
mittee which is to draw up the plans
for the proposed hall.
Rev D. r. Covell, a missionary in
the mountains of North Carolina, de-
livered an address and an appeal at
the meeting OF the Ladies' Guild of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church yester-
day afternoon, to which the children
of the public schools were also pres
ent. Rev. Mr.. Covell told of the work
being done in the mountains and of
plans for the future.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
NO QUARREL WITH JOHN D., JR
"MOther'' Jones Says she'd Like to
Talk to "the Boy"

New York, Jan. 26-'If the boy WASH t
50 busy I'd like to go down to his Of
flee and talk to him about conditions in
Colorado" said Mother" Jones, the
"Anger' of the coal miners, In discussing
IOhn d. Rockefeller, jr., this afternoon.
Il don't hold the boy responsible for
the conditions in the mine fields. The sys-
tematic exploitation Of labor is respon-
sible. But John d. Rockefeller, jr., must
get another viewpoint. II 1 could have a
good mOtherly talk with him 1 believe
I could help him take another view OF
the situation among his miners out
West"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
INDICTMENTS AGAINST II.
Grand Jury Returns Crop of True
Bills.

The grand jury yesterday returned the
following indictments:
Oscar r. Slack, Raymond Mckenzie
Charles Haggermaker, Eugene Hardin
Willie Harbin, and Robert Cross, house
breaking and larceny; Charles Hagger'
maker and Robert Crawford, housebreak'
ing and larceny from the District; Charles
4. Balderson, William Lacey, Ollie Davis
and Ed Cutler, hOusebreaking; Lillian d
Beckett, John Henderson, and Thomas
Harris, assault with a dangerous weapon
George Ford, assault with intent to kill
and Marshall Lyles, violation of section
Ssh of the code, which covers JOY
riding.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
STOCK YARDS GUARANTEED.
Disease Discovered
I'm Cattle shipped to Philadelphia.

Chicago. Jan. 96.-The Union stockyards
here were placed under Federal quaran-
tine today Shipments of livestock from
Chicago to any part Of the United States
were prohibited by the order. Discovery
Of several cases OF fOot-and-mouth dis
case in shipments of cattle and hogs from
the Union stockyards to Philadelphia LED
to the embargo.
This is the second time the yards have
been uuarantined in the last three
months.
The quarantine does not prohibit ship
ments of dressed meats and will not al
feet the packing industry.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
LIQUOR PROBE ORDERED.
senate Adopts MARITIME Measure.
sheppard to Arrange Inquiry.

Senator Sheppard, chairman OF the
special committee recently appointed to
investigate alleged violations of the Jones'
Works law by the excise board. expects
to make definite arrangements in the
near future for carrying on the investiga-
tiOn.
The Senate yesterday adopted, on the
motion Of Senator Shafroth. the MARITIME
resolution, giving the committee sufficient
power to conduct the investigation. The
resolution on which the committee was
created merely provided for an investiga-
tiOn hut gave no authority for the calling
Of witnesses and other necessary action.
Senator Hitchcock yesterday resigned
from the committee, but it is expected
another
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27

Police have been notified to look for
three young white men, driving a Ford
automobile, who have been stealing slot
machines in the Tenth precinct
The Peoples Drug Store. Seventh street
and Massachusetts avenue northwest,
yesterday reported to the police that
ten pounds of candy had been stolen from
a show case in front of their store.
Miss ]. p. Ossire, principal of the Res
ervoir School, in Conduit road. yester-
day reported to the police that the fol-
lowing articles had been stolen from the
school by some one who entered through
a window: Seventy-nine pairs OF scis-
sors. a brown plaid skirt, two clocks
and a bicycle pump. All but the scis-
sOrs belonged to Miss Ossire.
Ida R. Thomas, 1905 C street south
east, reported to the police yesterday
morning that wearing apparel valued at
$3.50 and SIC in cash had been taken
from her home.
Seven horses we're burned to death and
a stable was destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning on the premises Of Mrs.
Leona TTumbo, 1O4 Indiana avenue north
west. The loss was 81 900, part of which
is covered by Insurance.
George A. Tiverny, twenty-seven years
old. 4O4 II street northwest, and Ernest
A. Knott, twenty years old, As q street
northwest, were arrested yesterday morn
ing by Sergt. Michael Lynch and Police
man Thomas A. Dawson, Sixth precinct.
It is the charge OF the police that Knott
entered a lunchroom at Fifth and @
streets northwest, about 2 o'clock yester-
day morning. with a drawn revolver. Tiv-
erny remaining on the outside. They
were put to flight by the cook, Jim Dor
ris. but were captured later at their
homes.
The police announce a reward of $50
for Howard Moore, colored. wanted for
the murder of Jesse Harris. who died
January 16. the day following an assault
by Moore.
The police are looking for a young man,
twenty years old, passing as a magazine
solicitor. He is said to be working
under false pretenses.
Marion C. Knott. who is employed in
the Graham Building. Fourteenth and z
street northwest. reported to the police
yesterday the theft OF a gold watch.
with fob and locket. valued at IS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
10000 Turks to March on Egypt.

umople state that So,CO0 Turks form the
Amy that is being sent to invade Egypt.
OF thesc forces. $500 have been con-
""ntrdted at FL Arisch. on the Mediter
rIrean, and Zoo at r. Akaha. at the
head OF the Gulf or Akaba
These two forts dominate both the
caravan routes TO the canal through the
Sinai PENINSULA
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
TO SHOW WARS TOLL.
Austro-HunEariRnE Embassy Receives
List of Casualties.

Copies Of the official casualty lists OF
the Austro-Hungarian forces have been
received at the Hungarian En-
oassy here for distribution among the
consulates in the United States, foS the
benefit OF those interested in individuals
serving in the war Seventy-five lists,
each consisting of from fifty to sixty
printed pages of names, have been re-
ceived and 1t is estimated from these lists
that the casualties must extend into the
hundteds Of thousands. Names OF SOL
diers killed, wounded, or taken prisoner
are printed in the lists.
The Embassy has also received a num-
per OF pictures Of war scenes which will
De distributed among the consulates for
press purposes.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
JAPS MAY FIGHT IN EUROPE.
Sentiment Against IL, hut Tokyo VIII
. Comply with BritaIn"a Requests.

Tokyo. Jan. 26-Attempts to arouse
sentiment in favor of a proposal to send
japanese troops to Europe to fight
against the German armies have resulted
in complste failures. The prevailing SEN
timent here, both official and unofficial,
is that Japan should confine her activi-
ties in the war to the far East
II is not impossible. however, that
Japanese troops ultimately will go to Eu-
rope. Japan intends to assist England,
her ally. and to meet any requests that
ars made by that country.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Bill to Protect Money Borrowers.

Use of the United States mails to ne
gotiate loans under terms contrary to
the usury laws OF any State is forbid
den under the terms of a bill introduced
by Senator O'Gorman yesterday and
drafted in the office of District Attorney
Whitman, OF New York. 1t strikes at the
high fees charged for unimportant serv-
ice to the borrower by lawyers in close
touch with money-lending corporations.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
TOLL IN SHIP BLAST IS SEVEN.
Two More of Cruiser San Diego's
Crew Die.

The list of dead as a result of the boil
er explosion on the cruiser San Diego in
the Gulf of California last Thursday, was
increased TO seven yesterday through the
death of Darrell L. Varnardo and Will
lam II. Miller. f1remen of the first-class,
who were badly burned in the explosion,
according to a wireless message from
Rear Admiral Howard to the Navy De-
partment yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
SoBS WIN STAY FOR LOVE WIFE
Woman Spared Ordeal of Coroner's
Inquest Until Health Returns.

Inquest Until Health Returns.
New York, jan 26-Following her pray
erful plea to the doctors and nurses and
the threat of her attorney TO enlist the
aid of the courts to stop proceedings at
this time. Mrs Ida Sniffen Walters Rog-
ers today was spared the ordeal Of facing
the cornOTer's inquest into the death of
her two infants TO whom she administered
bichloride of mercury. Coroner Flynn
and his physician went to Lebanon Hos
pital and made a careful examination
into her condition. Then the coroner an
nounced that the inquest had been post
poned indefinitely.
So great was the woman's horror of the
inquest that when she awOke early today
she began TO call for her love mate "
LOrlys Elton Rogers, and to plead with
the nurses and doctors
Il can't! ! can't go there and hear
them talk OF my little ones who are
gone sobbed the woman. 1T will kill
me"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27

Thorite, a mineral found principally in
Norway, has been found TO possess soms
for it
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Dacia Awaits Orders to Sail.

Galveston. Jan. 26-The steamer Daeia.
loaded with a cargo of cotton for Brem-
en-, dropped down the bay today to Boil
yer Roads. The captain said no Ealing
instructions had yet been reesived ~
him.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
POLICE NEWS BRIEFED.

Police have been notified to look for
three young white men, driving a Ford
automobile. who have been stealing slot
machines in the Tenth precinct.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Woodward & Lothrop
New k-wASHINGTON-Paris
Three Special Values in
Silk-and-Wool Dress Fabrics

Our very large and complete Dress Goods department invites
spring fabrics through these three unusual
values.
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For SALE
John j. Hanley

NO o2a WEST FouRTH STREET.
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For SALE
FOR SALE
Make Offer On These

2i5 ~ Walnut st.. II rooms aud bath.
Good condition.
lia ". Twenty third St. rooms, bath,
porch and heat Very little cash required.
SIS Anchorage ST., rooms. Severed, A
25 per cent. investment.
823 h. Seventh st.. rooms and bath.
Investment or home.
1916 West ST.. rooms bath and porch,
Al condition. Lot 2OxiOo feet.
1910 Lancaster Ave. rooms, bath, porch.
Fine location.
oio Concord Ave. rooms, bath and
porch square plan.
1915 DUPONT ST. rooms, bath three
porches. Dandy home.
3iS Concord Ave. house and store. Cor
ner property. Fine business location.
0OT vs.. Second st. rooms and bath.
Good condition Cheap.
aii Jackson ST. 10 rooms, bath and
porch Deep lot.
ieo9ii ". sixteenth ST. 6 rooms, bath,
so7 W Tenth ST. 8 rooms, bath, porch
Excellent condition.
1927 Adams St. 10 rooms, bath, porch.
y, de lot.
a2.acre farm at MacDonough Good house
and buildings Close TO church and school
Fine level land and easily workcu- Medium
soil
$50 acres near Delaware city. Nearly an
tinable Brick house and barn Plenty Of
other buildings. Nice. rich loamy soiyl.
222 acres near Viola. Soil adapted 90
grain or fruit growing. Fair buildings All
kinds Of fruit. Can be divided very easily
Cheap.
SEWELL c. DOWNS
d. & A.. is6W. 200 W. Ninth 81.
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RIAL EsTATE FOR RENT.

r on RFNT-sIx ROOM HOUSE. ALL
modern improvements. Apply d. 3.
Lyman, Esmere, Del. aprs-u'
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Generally speaking the ordinary
two family house does not possess
particularly attractive exterior IhiS
is due in large measure to the SINH
larity in floor arrangement; for ex-
actness in detail does not lend itself
always to architectural beauty, and
despite the designers efforts, the
usual two-famly house is an unprc-
possessing structure with little. ex-
cept its revenue, to recommend il.
This is not the case, however. with
the semi-detached two-family house
depicted on this page. Here every art
known to the craft has been employ
ed TO produce structure Of rare
charm, and one that will not detract
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On the second floor are three
chambers, all light and airy, a large
bathroom and several closets, one Of
which is designed for the storage Of
linen. There are two bedrooms ON
the third iloor and considerable space
is devoted TO storage and closets.
The other apartment, while SINH
lar, is not identical in arrangement.
The rooms are virtually the same in
size and treatment, but owing to the
roof, there is one less chamber ON the
third floor.
Arrangements have been made with
the architects TO furnish estimated
cost OF construction OF any other in
formation desired regarding the
house illustrated. They also invite
our readers to make suggestions for
plans which they would like illus
hated in the future Please address
all correspondence 10 Ashley a Peter
son. Springfield Mass
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REAL EsTATE-FOR RENT.

House and store at Brack Elk;
7 rooms, bath, steam heat, cleo
trio lights and all modern con-
veniences.
ALBERT w. POSEY,
zoo Market ST.
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es4 King ST., r & b. store. $3.50. $3.50
N Il. Cor Head and A SITS. R 8 B.


g. A. and rooms and bath.
Kane James. Grace Mar. 422 Market and
22l King 81.
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from its surroundings, no matter how
pretentious they may be.
This house is designed for a corner
lot. The exterior, which has every
appearance OF single house, is of
cement stucco, rough cast, and it,
only Communications are the brack-
cts and the roll roof. Unlike most
two-family houses, nothing except
the hatchway in the rear, is used in
common; for a brick wall extends
from cellar TO ridge pole, thus giving
TO each family the same privacy as
may be found in a cottage.
The floor plan given below are Of
the front half of the house shown.
On the ground floor there is a vesti
bule hall, liyinwoom, diningroom and
kitchcnette. The Vestibule opens
into hall Of generous proportions,
from which u combination staircase
leads 10 the floor above. Passing
from the hall through columned
cntranceway, one enters the living
room, which Is l2-6xl9 feet. This
room boasts OF many delightful fca-
lures. including large open fireplace,
window seat with storage space and
three easement windows. The fire
place is in line with the columned
entranceway, and with the group
windows in the hall beyond, while
the easement windows are in line
with the entrance 10 the dining
room. French doors, easement win
dows and large china closet with
drawers and loaded glass doors, are
features of the l3Nl4 foot dining
room. The kitchenette, which is
lOxl3, is equipped with cupboards,
commodious and conveniently al.
ranged.
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FOR SALE OR RENT

storehouse No. 1O1 Maryland avenue,
with railroad siding. Would make good
factory or garage. Lot 90 by lao feet. Price
very reasonable.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
919 Shipley st., store
112l Brandywine St., rooms.
400 W. Thirteenth St.. z a b.
714 French St., IL R 6 b.
1903 Franklin St., IL r & b.
1903 W. Ninth St., n X a B.
GIL y. Fourth St., X b.
sos Rodney st., r, B, p & n.
PA Lincoln St.. r, B & p.
9O2 Chandler St.. rooms 50.
1921 Church St. r & B.
1919 West ST., 10 r, B p.
e15 Shipley St., store.
APARTMENTS.
1O1I Trenton Place. r, B & ?.
Ninth and Orange SITS, X, b 4 II.
$40 shipley ST., r & b.
APPLY TO
WIN. ]. FISHER
s. W. Cor. Ninth and Orange SITS.
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Wilmington Trust Co.
DUPONT Bldg Real Estate Dept
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Terrace. Gables. Grace Mar. 200 W. Ninth
Seventh and Tatnall, Delaware. Greenwood,
Agnes, Eighteenth and West and others.
Suburban homes for rent az Holly Oak.
Monirose. Cedars, Richardson Park, Newport
and Marshallton.
We have large list OF farms. suburban
and city properties for sale.
See us II you want 70 sell or buy.
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EAST SIDE

s2s Market St.. I'd Moor two rooms
$50 Market ST. 3rd floor. two rooms.
2o9 T. Fifth ST. Office.
Apply 10 Real Estate Dept.