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The Washington times., 1915-09-22
Hall of the Union Is
Being Decorated With
Red, White, and Blue

The Hall Of the Union. where the
sessions OF the forty.ninth annual en-
campment OF the q. A. r. are to be
held at Camp Matthew q. Emery. First
and B streets northwest. has begun to
take the appearance its name I'M
plies under tho hands Of the ex-
pert decorators. The Hall Of the Union
10 really q hall Of the whole country
as its name implies. Each Of the great
modern piers that support the roof now
fly the coat Of arms Of one Of the
States, correctly placed on a blue ban
ner. Above tho large speakers stand.
designed to accommodate 200. Is a great
banner bearing tho great seal Of the
United States.
The grouping Of the State coats of
arms has been done with the idea of
placing the sign manuals Of tho orig
inal States on the two rows of posts
di. &C dy in front Of the center Of the
sp~ xer's stand. Tho other States sre
grouped around them. Everywhere on
the Eirders and piers are festooned the
stars and stripes. big and little. There
will be one thousand flags used in this
decoration. and It 10 tho purpose Of the
decorator to confine the festoons to
flags as far as possible.
Tho doorways OF the Hall OF the
Union from the street have been desis:
the gateways to the Union. This
scheme has been carried out In the
preparation Of tickets for all the great
functions that are to be held In this
room. beginning with the reception
which President Wilson will attend and
encampment itself.
To-day was really . continuance OF
decoration day at Camp Emery. and
Director General Harry Standiford and
Assistant Director II. A. johnson had
their hands full supervising the various
stages Of the work. Each Of the or
Ranizations to be allotted rooms In the
Of the rooms themselves: The building
and tho large halls and corridors. al
we'll as the general meeting places
however. are under the charge Of Mr.
Standiford and his assistants.
The meeting place for the naval vet.
Grams as an organization ia being dec.
GRATED by the Navy Department; 4
Alexander Gaspe Fortier. who is In
charge Of the local reception Of the vet.
erans Of naval battles, and commenced
work decorating the naval room.
Mr. Fortier expects to install a mum,
ber of rare pictures Of naval battles
that are the property Of the Navy De,
partment and suggestion has also beer
made that a model of a modern sub,
marine be placed in the room so tina,
the veterans Of Farragut and Cushing
can see Just how far the development
of the torpedo and it's most sinister car.
lrier has gone since they fought theil
battles against 1t with Farragut or util
ICED It with Cushing to bring terror Il
the ranks Of the enemy.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
EXTRA SESSION OF
SENATE IS TALKED
Conference Of Senator Stone
and Wilson May Result in
Call Soon.

Following a conference President VII
sen had today with Senator William F.
Stone Of Missouri. chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations.
the belief gained ground in official
circles that President Wilson is serious
ly considering calling an extra session
Of the Senate next month to consider
pending treaties and the adoption OF q
cloture rule against flliburters.
Although the President did not com
NIT himself on tho subject. 1t was
learned that he asked Senator Stone
the direct question as to whether the
after thought there ought to be such a
special session and received an en-
phatic statement in the affirmative.
Senator Stone took the position that
the Senate decks should be cleared Of the
treaties at least before the regular ses-
sion of Congress convenes In Decem-
Der.
President Wilson's interest in a clo-
ture rule for the Senate is understood
to be bound up with determination on
his part to reintroduce the Government
ship purchase legislation at the coming
session and with his desire not to per-
nit the bill to be talked to death.
MANY leading Democrats Of the Senate,
however. are said to be opposed to the
cloture on the ground that unlimited
debate would be valuable to the Demo-
Gratis whenever they might be In the
minority.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
FORD PLEDGES NEW
VA RENG|NE TO j. s.
Detroit Inventor Tells Daniels
He viii Try to Perfect Sub
marine Device.
Continued from First Pass.)

and his ability are on tap for the
Government in time OF need.
"one Of the things Mr., Ford told
me Is that no man ever had an idea
that couldn't be Sorked out.
If you can conceive a Thing. 1t can
be DONE" said Mr.. Ford at this point.
Stick and Pill.
Mr.. Ford was asked II he elabor-
ated to Secretary Daniels his idea Of
a submarine with "a stick and a pill
on the end Of It,"
Nothing more than that know
that a gas engine will run under wa
ter" replied MIR. Ford.
Il think that Is the proper way to do
It, he continued.
But would not the explosion wreck
the submarine?"
MOT II the stick was long enough"
How long ought It to be?'
That is the problem"
In regard to wirecra:t without pilots.
controlled by wireless. Mr.. Ford told
tainly could be achieved. The engine.
he said, would lift itself. and 1t was
only worth cents a pound II 1t were
destroyed.
Folly of War.
IF the Government were to get lot
of these machines, 1t would show reo-
pie the folly of war;" said Mr.: Ford.
ut would mean depopulation II war
were engaged in.
Il believe there's ingenuity enough in
the United States to depopulate the
earth"
1t is expected that Mr.. Ford Will be
asked to serve on the naval ADVISORY
board. but this subject Mr.. 0aniels said
he could not discuss at this time.
MIR. Ford will make his trip In suo-
marine with Capt. A. w. Grant. IN gen:
eral charge OF the submarine service OF
the navy.
Secretary Daniels will wire captain
Grant tonight to make arransements.
At the White House, secretary Dan
iels accompanied Mr.. Ford who needed
no Introduction to the President. AZ
O'CLOCK Secretary Daniels had Mr. FORD
at lunch at the Army and Navy Club.
peace and tractors with the President.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
SONS OF VETERANS
SPECIAL POLICEMEN
Will Be on Duty During Parade
of G. A. r., Near Grand
Stands.

Following a conference with Major
Pullman. George w. Sellers. chairman
of the committee on arrangements Tor
the Sons Of Veterans encampment here.
announced today that his committee
will be sworn In as special policemen on
the day Of the parade. September Sept tnse ~ ~ ,t,.
toned in the vicinity Of all reviewing
stands. and their special task will be to
Ill or fatigued by the march
This evening a meeting Of the general
committee will be held at headquarters.
1893 q street. and details Of the en-
noon at 43o the nifty Sons Of Veterans
who are to have charge Of registrations
during the encampment will report TO
Matthew q. Emery Camp at the old
tions. The work Of registration will be-
81 Last st nisht Hs a benefit was held at Polls
Theater to raise funds for the encamp-
ment Of the Sons of Veterans. In
District camps-Lincoin. No. d. George
Gushing. No 80. The entertainment for
the Sons Of Veterans must be taken
care Of entirely by the camps here. no no
With the completion Of the arrange
ments for the grand parade. Chairman
Sellers has completed the program for
the encampment. Arrangements have
been made to have the Philadelphia
Battalion. Sons Of Veterans Reserves.
which arrives here on the morning Of
September 70. and which will be the es-
cort for the G. A. r. veterans. quarter
ed In the armory at Fifth and l. streets.
The Sons Of Veterans. under the laws
OF the @. A. r. organisation, consti-
tutes the only body that may parade
with the Grand Army when the veter-
ans march In full force. In addition to
the uniformed men among the Sons of
Veterans 1t Is believed that about 1000
civilians will Join In the line OF march.
Veterans will be at the Shoraham and
Commissioner Brownlow will address
the opening session Of the gathering
there on the morning Of September 2s.
The Commander-in-chief Charles r.
Sherman. will preside, and Commits
| sioner Brownlow will be introduced by
Chairman Sellers. It 10 expected to
take about three days for the sons to
clear ND their business.
mastering in Of new members Of the
Sons Of Veterans will take place In
streets. on the evening Of September a.
| The three washington camps will have
charge of this ceremony. These camps
also are planning the reception for the
Daughters OF Veterans. and one for the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary on Septem-
Der Is at Rauscher's.
For September 30 is planned a recep.
ton for the commander-in-ch chief at the
Shoreham by the Maryland division
This division includes the District
Maryland. Delaware. Virginia, and Yves,
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
Final Order Is Issued
For Veterans of Navy
Commodore Van Tassel Gives Directions for Com
rades Who Are Expected to Assemble Here at
Time of 6. A. R. Encampment.

this year than ever before. This Is
owing to tho fact, I think, that the
Sons and Daughters, Of Veterans nave
taken up the matter Of assisting the
Of remembering those who went down
to the sea In ships and never returned
THE citizens throughout the coun-
try are getting interested In this
beautiful service, and are recogniz.
ing the fact that the navy OF the past
present greatness. and its safety and
welfare will depend largely as to what
kind Of q navy we have In tho future.
Tho time has almost arrived when
the commodore commanding must turn
the command Of the flagship over to
his successor. whom 1t will be your
duty to elect at the coming conven-
tion. The present commodore has
served you for three cruises and has
endeavored to serve you aithfully and
those years. without running her up.
on any rocks or shoals. A number, Of
both officers and, crew who sailed
with us for many years have been
called aloft. and their well-known
forms are with US no more except In
Il desire at this time to express to
each and every shipmate who has
stood so faithfully and Loyalty by the
ship. my sincere thanks for their
nearly support ana kind words re-
ceived. 1t Is my earnest prayer that
as your ship sails oyer the sea Of life
toward the home port. 1t will be over
summer seas. and that our Great Pilot
will be at the wheel. and bring you
safely across the bar" into tho har
Dor Of perpetual peace.
"Fraternally yours.
"sHERBURNE G. VAN TAssEL.
Commodore Commanding. 81 Cliff
avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.
SHELDON H. HOYT,
Fleet Commander and Chief of
Staff.
"ofnciai: HENRY F. McCoLLUM,
Fleet Secretary and Paymaster,
40 Shelter St.. New Haven.
Conn"
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
Of 2,213,365 Federal Soldiers
In Civil War Only 396,370
Alive This Anniversary.
s6,see, ,2so LESS PAID THEM
Demotions in Pension Office
Made Necessary to Accom-.
modate Employees.

Inc E,Zl0,oVO DOAuiSAS va N..~
side duririg the civil war. only Ss6'S7o
are living on the fftieth anniversary OF
the close of the war. according to the
annual report today Of Commissioner OF
Pensions Gaylord M. saltzgaber. In
giving these figures, Commissioner Salts
Raber is assuming that all the surviv-
ins veterans are on the pension roll.
And as an evidence OF the rapidity
with which the old soldiers are dropping
off, Commissioner Saltzgaber gives ng-
ures showing that 36.o92 pensioners oieo
during the last fiscal year.
There was a reduction of 1886. .2O.12
IN the amount paid pensioners during
the last fiscal year. The total OF *l7z'-
Ill, ,546. .26 in 1914 was reduced to N655ls,- :
266.l4 in 1915. The total cost OF admin
istration in the Pension Office was re-
duced $685. zoo during the year.
1925 Dead During Year.
The total number of pensioners on
the rolls in 1914 was 1S5. .23S. This NUM-
Der was reduced to 7ls.147 in the hscal
year ending June 80 last. There were
SO, ,2o5 deaths of civil war veterans DUR
Ing the year. There were 17.sl5 widows
on the pension roll This was the nrst
year which showed n.of1eS decrease tSs,r N heinz
more deaths and reUarriaSes than al
In a table giving family data OF pen.
sioners. Commissioner saltzsapers re-
port shows that 60.7 per cent OF pension.
ers were married prior to 1880. and 81
per cent since that date. There were 81
per cent Of the pensioners who never
married, 1.6 per cent were separated
Commissioner saltzgaber in his annua
report last year forecast big re-
auction in the force. but he va, able e
forecast for the current fiscal year
subject, Commissioner saltsgaher said
Demotions Made Necessary.
I'VE began the year with 1.276 en-
ployes. This year the Congress by III
appropriation required . reduction ir
number to the extent Of ninety-three
and that leaves US 1.ls: employees. Act
Ing under your benevolent instructions
yacsncies occurring during tho yeal
caused BY death. resignation. and trans
fer were not illed. 20 a. to save drop
'PsSs' 81 sSs .% 10 oSr: the =. r;spss
nnent headquarters and bureau chiefs
very kindly aided US in helping secure
tran1fers. which made other vacancies
"AltoYethsr we had vacancies in mum.
Der equal to the reduction required
but the vacancies were not OF the
Grades required. and. therefore, w
were compelled to make dsmotions from
one grade to another to accommodate
the situation. There were 10 redp6.
tions. usually OF one grade, but some.
times two transfers In Srade.
wsre saved tho sad sad necessity Of drop
ping anybody from the service.
Tn this connection desire to repor
that the employees In the bureau a.,
busy At the tasks assigned to them
Of discipline prescribed by the depart
mont; that, q q whole. they are de-
voted to the interests Of tho Govern
ment committed to their care, loyal Il
superiors. and otherwise praiseworthy ii
their conduct"
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
SIX YOUTHS HELD
; IN HOLD-UP CASES

SIX young men. whose ages range
from eighteen to twenty-three. are
under arrest in connection with q
series Of spectacular hold-ups which
occurred in and around Washington
last July. Three Of the men were
taken into custody here last night
and the other three were arrested In
Morganton. N. c.
Detective Patrick O'Brien returned
today from Morganton where, he said
ne procured a confession from the
three men held there. 1t was on in.
formation received from OBrien by
wire. while in Morganton, that the
second trio was arrested here last
night.
Inspector Grant. in charge of the de-
tective bureau. said today that the three
men arrested here had confessed to him
that they were implicated In certain
hold-ups hero about two months ago.
The three held in Morganton are
George Godfrey. Wilbur Pearson and
James E. McCave. Those arrested In
Washington are Bernard Lehman. Ed.
gar Dishman and Leland Dishman. the
latter two being brothers. Godfrey. Pear.
son and McCave were originally arrested
on charge of train riding. Inspector
Grant said today he expected to ash
that they be returned to Washington.
The night of July last. four meI
entered the Ohio Lunch Room. at 81
Fourteenth street northwest. and Sc
cured Sl7O from the proprietor at tn;
point of \ revolver. Seven days late1
! four men entered the Express Lunch
Room, at Second and l streets north
least, and attempted to hold up the
IMAM In charge. but re resisted, ant
was shot In the leg. The four mel
had come to the place in a stolen au
tomobile which they left when the!
ran out. In te machine was hat will
te initials, "B. L." In te band.
A short time later a farmer namet
Haresch was stopped at Fifteenth stree
and Pennsylvania avenue northeaS b!
two men. who took a small sum o
money away from him. Two men wer'
arrested a short time after that. bu
Haresch failed to identify them ant
they were released.
These three roberies, Inspector Gran
ssid to6Uy, have been accounted for b!
ffne men now under arrest, though al
ak Of them are not involved In any on
case. Detectives O'Brien. Mullen. Yer
million. Stroebel. Wise. Warneld. ant
Sergeant Harry are working on tn
>~-N-.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
j. STEEL LEADS n
new YORK MARKET
After Dull Opening Exchange
Rallies in Sales on Exchange
Of Metropolis.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Having open
ed with overnight gains. tho stock
market before the close Of the first
hour lapsed into dullness and sagged
back In many instances to, or below
tho previous days close. but rallied
at noon under the leadership of
United States Steel common.
The trading was again dominated
BY specialties. with practically no nc
tivity in the railroad issues. Motor
stocks continued to standout promi-
nently, sharing interest with tho steel
securities and equipment issues.
Traders were uneasy over reports
that there was hitch In the negotia-
tions being carried on between the
Anglo French commission and Ameri-
can bankers relative to the credit
sought by the allies and were inclin-
fore making further heavy commit
ments.
Steel common developed unusual
strength. selling up ~ points to 77H on
tho serength Of predictions OF earnings
Lackawana Steel advanced ~ points to
Il. and Republic Iron and Steel sold
up full point.
Directors OF the Westinghouse Electric
Company. as was generally expected. AT
dend z per cent to put the stock on a
per cent basis. Having enjoyed a good
market yesterday. Westinghouse contin-
usd It's uptArn in tho early trading end
touched a new high at 124N. but reacted
to I'm, Mexican Petroleum, a stock
that has manifested a good tone since
the development of a prospect for a set.
tlement OF strife in the southern repub-
lie. sold UP rapidly to 81. an advance OF
3% points. It later lost a portion OF III
gain. Texas OH advanced 4 points to
18TH.
General Motors. though not nearly
SO active q. on yesterday. fuctuated
sharply. After opening up 20 points
at s45. the stock dropped on the sec
ond sale to 337. only to rebound al
most immedi lately to 345. Maxwell
Motors registered an early advance OF
IN points. and studebaker made a
now high at l46. a gain of s points,
but later reacted in part
New. York Air Brake. one OF the
record breakers Of the previous day
tablished a. high point In its history
at 1s4&. only to wipe out its early
gains and record a net loss by drop
ping to 159.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
EXPORTS FOR YEAR
WORTHTHREE BILLION

For the first time In the nations his
tory, exports exceeded 5000. .0O0. 900 IN
value for a twelvemonth period in the
year ending August 81, according to Of
fetal figures of the Department OF Com
merce today Exports from the United
States aggregated $3,035 033,2 80 in the
twelve months, against $3.50. lS5, 7N IN a
like period one year ago. Twelve
months imports totaled 1850 ,69S ,934.
compared with 1896, ,657 SIS last year.
Detailed figures for the month OF Au-
gust also were made public today. Tho
total value Of exports for August was
$26l ,975, III, against $ll0, 1861, ,494 in August
1914. an increase of Sl5l 6OS,2T, or lS7 per
cent. August imports totaled Sl4l, 10 ,G3S
of sll. .Ssl.74S Thus. August trade this
year shows an export balance of w.
z!6,lS3, as compared with an import
balance In August. 1914, of sl9. 400, 800. a
favorable change of $l39,646, 500.
international gold movements since
$244.004,045 in imports of gold, against
59,312,32S in like period a year
ago. Exports OF gold were s97,749,27O.
against Sl53,sS4,944 a year earlier.
The twelve months ending with
August showedan excess fexports
over imports of merchandise amount
ing to $1,365.334.346. compared with
$S73,52S.276 in like period a year
ago.
The aggregate foreign commerce of
the United States in the year ending
with August, the frst year of the
European war, including merchandise.
gold and silver. was 35.12S. .O02.
again s4.4so,304;76o in the year i'm
mediately preceding the war. The net
gain of s649. 100000 for the year in
cluded a gain of $754. 900, 900 in exports
OF merchandise and OF slSe.00O, GOD in
imports Of gold and silver. and a de-
crease of $236,000.000 in imports of
merchandise and of S5s, 900, 900 In ex-
ports Of gold and silver.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22

and other veterans Of Pennsylvania. will
be associated with Mechanicsburg Post
and they will all have headquarters At
the New Oxford Hotel.
Mrs Minnie N. Van Ess. department
president Of South Dakota Womans Re-
lief Corps. has esta tablished headquarters
at the Hotel Bellevue. All veterans Of
the G. A. r.. members Of the Woman's
Relief Corps. and South Dakota people
In Washington have been extended an
invitation by Mrs. Van Ess and Mrs.
q. Nevada Her eford. to visit the head
quarters.
Col. H. L. Dean. chairman Of the
Thirteenth Corps. and the Reunion of
the Army Of Tennessee. announces that
Mrs. John A. Logan. will be one of the
speakers at the reunion. He said that
up to date he had found twenty-four
members of the Thirteenth Corps, and
there was strong hope that Gen. John
M. Wilson would be present.
Col. G. B. White. of the Cavalry
Corps of the Army of the Potomac, who
has just returned from Atlantic City.
announces that he has strong hopes
OF having Gen. James H. Wilson and
Gen. David NJ. Gregg present at the re-
union.
Capt. Albert H. Van Deusen, 22o7 Nj
street northwest. who Is chairman OF
the First Corps committee, desires
every member Of the old First Corps
to report to him at his home address.
The N. H. Association Of the District
will hold an informal reception in honor
and evening Of Tuesday. September 2s'
in the gun room OF 'fhe Battery Ar,
mory, First street northwest, adtoin-
ing the Census building. New Hamp-
and others interested are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby fresh. 2SQ30c per doz. ;
Southern 25q26c per doz.
CHEESE-New York. new. 1S1ac per lb.: :
fat lSc per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin print. sc per lb.: tub. CSC
per lb ; process, 25c per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens, 15dl6c per ID. I:
roosters, lie per h.; live turkeys, l5al6c per
lb. spring chickens, l9d2lc per 10.
LIVE STOCK--Veal calves, best, 1ohdllc
per lb.: heavy. 9aDisc per lb.; fat sheep
ia4itc per ID. spring lambs. aedsc per ID.
KREY. PRICE co.
VEGETABLEs-touota furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potstoes. n.B per barrel:
onions ISe Per ea:; IL ~ per So sack; cabbage
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
illustrated Lecture to
Aid Sons of Veterans

An illustrated lecture on irelana. SCOT
G. A. r, Hall i4i2 Pennsylvania avenue,
by Osborn II. Oidroyd tomorrow night.
The proceeds Of the lecture VIII go 70
the fund being raised for the purchase;
Of uniforms for the Sons OF veterans
Drum and Fife Corps. ms H'uo,Sni ,siii
organization, recently formeo' VIII
make its first public appearance IN the
G. A. r. parade next WEDNESDAY o,v,,
Mr.. Oldroyd is a veteran OF ,ne an n.n,'
war. Of the Department of the PotoHac.
He owns the collection or rencs III an .le
house in which President Lincoln dled;
He Travelled in Ireland, scotland and and
England for many months, ana mas
scores Of pictures of the most in'eress tnrua
ing and historic places In the 'hree
countries
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
MARKET CENTERS
ON TYPE STOCK
MergenthaIer Bid Up Two
Points-Traction Continues
to Be Mark.

Interest on the Washington Stock Dx-
change today centered in the type
stocks. Though no sales Of Mergen-
thaler were recorded. the demand for
the stock caused It to be bid up nearly
two full points to l761s. Lanston led
IN activity. with sales totaling hfty-flve
Capital Traction stock continued to
sell at the low level established yester-
day. twenty-four shares being disposed
Of at @. while offerings were freely
made at S6k.
With the exception of District Of CO.
lumbia Paper Manufacturing stock.
which was bide up Il points to 40. price
levels were practically unchanged.
The other sales Of the day included
ten shares Of Continental Trust stock
at 116; 5000 worth Of City and subur-
ban per cent bonds at l0zk; $500
worth OF washington Gas IS ct iog. and
5000 worth Of Capital Traction IS at
106A.
The American Security and Trust
Company has declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of . per cent payable
October II to stockholders Of record
September 30.
The Washington times., 1915-09-22
Realty Transfers

7oe street southeast-Oscar W. Mansnsld to
Sophie Hanlein, part lot I. square Sot. g.
Mt. Pleasant-eallie Davis to Lillian n. Arm-
strong, lot 7ec. square 16S1. 80.
nj A street southeast-Emily z Parf1h to
Grant Parish, part original lot IL, square
Prospect street northwest. between Thirty
second and Thirty-third streets-Elie Faore
to Henry W: onutt. part lot ~ square
Same to same, half Interest In lot az.
square 1907, 30 (stamps 80 centsl.
Frank p. Reside. part lot 70. SO (stainps