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The Washington times., 1915-06-28
WHITMAN HAS SET NO
DAY FOR BECKER PLEA
Condemned Mans Counsel to Go
to Albany Tomorrow if He
Has No Word Today.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The failure OF
Governor Whitman to communicate to
Martin I. Manton a date for hearing
the appeal In behalf Of Charles Becker
has greatly worried the condemned man
and his counsel. Becker has two weeks
and four days in which to make his
ngnt against death in the electric chair.
Cnless the governor today sets a
uate Tor the hearing, Mr.. Manton will
go to Albany tomorrow and ask for
another interview.
Becker Is greatly concerned because
charies p. Pitt, jr.. his former press
agent who turned against him at the
second trial, is standing pat and has
not given any intimation of recantng
his testimony.
Becker has freely expressed his an
tlpathy to Pitt and has repeatedly
dangerous enemy.
any hope that Becker had received
from reports that Jack Rose or Morris
Lupan might come to his aid at the
last minute dwindled when he was told
that District Attorney Perkins would
uhoer no circumstances grant immunity
70 any one recant'ng sworn testimony
given at either of the Becker trials.
me one possibility on which Becker
ana MS attorneys base their hope is
that Governor Whitman might be sway
ca ny strong statement tending to
snow that there is an element of doubt
as to the guilt of Becker. While such
representation has already been made
without success to the court of appeals
II VIII be repeated with additional force
to the governor.
Mrs. Becker was In the death house
with her husband for more than five
hours yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Denies War Is Evidence
Of Christianity's Failure

That II Is wrong to declare the war in
Europe Is an evidence Of the failure of
Christianity among the nations engaged
in combat is the statement OF the Rev.
John MacMurray. OF the Union M. f.
Church. DR.. MacMurray last night de-
livered a sermon in which he contended
that Europe has never tried and knows
little of Christian civilization. and that
Asia knows less. He said:
THE bloody wars OF the centuries to
propagate and preserve the so-called
Christian faith have been q travesty on
the message and methods of Jesus. the
Prince OF Peace.
The present war, apparently rapidly
involving the whole world. Is only
Darwinian reversion to type. The chief
actors are only going back to the habits
Of their remote ancestors In the jun
gies. Christianity has little to do with
the war In Europe. except through It's
Red Cross and other humanitarian
work"
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
ALEXANDRIA BOARD
OF REVIEW TO MEET
Locat Members of State Tax
Return Body Will Organize
Tomorrow Night.

ALEXANDRIA. June 2S.-The local
board of review of State tax returns
will be organized tomorrow night at the
office Of Robinson Moncure. a member
of the board. A chairman will be elect
ed, and the time and place of holding
meetings decided upon. The board is-
sued a statement today saying that the
commissioner of revenue will be present,
and adding that contested matters would
not be taken up. Later. due legal notice
of time and place of meeting to hear
contested matters and particularly Ii
cense. intangible personality, and realty
assessments. will be given by the board,
and parties feeling themselves ag-
grieved. the State or other contestant
will be required to file a statement OF
their claims In writing, and opportunity
will be given them and their opponents
and all necessary witnesses to be heard
Capt. William NJ. King, Of the AleXan-
dria Light Infantry. recently elected to
succeed Capt. Frank l.. Slaymaker. has
returned from Richmond. where he
passed the examination before Col. 10
Lane Stern. assistant inspector general
Of Virginia militia.
One hundred and fifty members of the
four Communicates of Knights Templar
and members OF their families, visited
Mt. Vernon today. They will return at
4, and this evening at :45 a conclave
Of the four communicates will be held
in Masonic Temple. An inspection VIII
be held on Washington street at by
w. w. Field. of Culpeper Commandery.
inspector Of district No. 4. While the
inspection is in progress Mrs. Robert
Francis Taylor, wife of the grand com
mander and grand worthy matron Of
the grand chapter of Eastern Star In
Virginia, will be entertained by WASH
ington Chapter, No, AZ, of this city, and
later a reception in honor of the grand
commander. and the grand worthy ma
tron will be held in the Westminster
building.
Sandy Welch. forty. a track-hand en-
ployed by the Southern Railway, step
ped in front of an eastbound locomotive
this morning, and was knocked down,
but not dangerously hurt
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Making Camp Parties
For Poor Children

Workers Interested in the welfare
or Camp Goodwill are today making
up camping parties from the hun
dreds Of children who will begin a
Two weeks vacation in the open next
Wednesday.
And while the work Of organiza-
ton Is progressing full blast. it was
announced this morning that there is
still shortage in the number Of
automobiles needed to transport the
youngsters from the city to the camp.
Plans are also being made to run
daily excursions to the summer camps
so that those who are Interested can
see what liz being done for the chill
dren Of Washington's poor.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Naval Battalion Enjoys
Weekend Practice Cruise

the weekend practice cruise by the
second crew Of the Naval Battalion, N.
q. ID. c.. on the torpedo boat Barney
last Saturday and yesterday, was the
most successful and instructive cruise
OF Its kind made by the battalion this
summer. 1t was stated by Lieut.. Frank
w. sigourney today. who had COM
mand OF the battalion crew.
The officers were given instructions
IN navigation and the men were given
practice at their several stations. Lieut..
i5o,ain no emerson. IN command of the
barney, turned the command of the
deck over to Lieutenant Sigournev as
soon as he came aboard and left The
management of the crew entirely to
him. 'S "
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
q. A. X. Officers Coming
To Map Out Program

Adjt Gen. George A. Newman. and
Quartermaster Gen. Cola r. stowetts.
of the q. A. r.. will arrive in wash
ington Wednesday to map out with
chairman Wnlam +. GUIDE, of the gem
the celebration. -
Preparations to have the city take
on gala appearance are under way.
on the west Capitol grounds in which
plants will depict the encampment
badge. Similar beds will be laid out i'm
other parkways.
Secretary Thomas Grant OF the gen
eral committee, today received n letter
from the Department Of Idaho, inoi,ir-
ing concerning accommodations,
large delegation from the posts OF that
department is expected
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Terminal Y. M. c. A. Gives
Its Excursion Tomorrow

Members OF the Terminal Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. their friends and families .
are preparing for merry time to-
rorrow, when the eighth annual ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach will be
held. The program includes numerous
games, swimming. and picnic din
er. Prizes will he awarded,
Tho program has been arranged by
committee under the direction OF i
T. Nolan. assisted by J. F. Waters, ].
A. Shanahan, R. L. Dutton. C r..
Darker. Il. b. Fulk. Paul Brown, w. |.
Hchl. II. Norman, A. r. Stelzcr. d. c.
Triplett, " Mold. r. NJ. Hiscock, d.
Thompson. and p. Simonton.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Wanderlusters to Hike
From Laurel Up Patuxent

Independence Day will be observed by
the Wanderlusters by hike from
Laurel. Md, up the Patuxent river.
The hikers will leave Fifteenth and G
streets in three parties. the first starting
at 9:l5 a. m, the second at 1915, and
the third at Ills
The walking club yesterday covered
the seven miles which lie between
Thrifton. Va. and the Chain bridge
The party was under the leadership of
G.. A Gambs
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Merchants to Dine at
RiverdaIe Clubhouse

The public order committee of the
Board OF Trade Will hold an outing
this evening at the Lord Baltimore
Club at Riverdale. About forty mem
bers OF the committee of which Odel
S. Smith Is chairman, will assemble
at the boards rooms at $50 o'clock
where automobiles will be awaiting
them Dinner viii be served on the
club lawn.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Holy Comforter Church
Gives Outing Tomorrow

The Church of the Holy Comforter
will give its annual outing at Marchaii
Hall tomorrow. a program of athletic
events has been arranged
The Rev. Clarence l., Wheeler nastor.
and the Rev. j. Walter Daily, spiritual
director of the Holy Name societies,
will be In charge.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Honor Mrs. WalWorth.

In respect to the memory of Mrs.
Ellen Hardin Walworth. one OF the
founders of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, who died in this city Wednes-
day, Memorial Continental Hall was
closed yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Memorial to H. r. Smoot
To Be Placed in Chapel

A memorial will be placed in the
Chapel of the Nativity, Fourteenth and
streets southeast, to Henry r.
Smoot, who was drowned a week ago
Smoot was cross bearer of the chapel.
The announcement was made by the
Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson al. Yesterday
mornings services. The memorial will
take the form of a chapel light
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
George G., Thomas.

Funeral services for George G. Thomas
will be held from the residence, 344 Nc
Lean avenue northeast. tomorrow at
$50 o'clock. and at st. Vincent de
Paurs Catholic Church. Intermcnt will
be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Miss NJ. G. Tompkins.

Funeral services for Miss NJ. c. Tomp-
kns will be held at the Gawler chapel,
1880 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, to-
morrow at 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Funerals
Mrs. Charles II. Nehen.

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles II.
Neben will be held at the Sardo chapel.
40S II street northeast. tomorrow at
$50 o'clock, and at st. Mary's Church
at o'clock. Private interment will be
in St Marys Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
John III. Tyjinps

Funeral services for John II. Tydings
will be held at Zurhorsts funeral par
lors. 301 East Capitol street. tomorrow
at 80 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
To Honor Mgr. Mackin.

A reception in honor of Mgr Mackin,
of st. Paul's Church. on the occas sion
Of his seVenty-seventh birthday, viii be
given by his Pensioners tomorrow eve
ming from to Q, on the grounds adjoin-
ing the rCCtOry.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

Master Bell B. B. Mcfarland, son of
Councilman and Mrs. George NJ. McFar-
land. is visiting his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Mcfarland on Irving
street. Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

Miss Dorothy Wetherall Coats. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs Robert c. Coats,
is spending several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman J. Massey at Masseyville,
Kent county, Md.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

The initial services were held in the
new edlfce of the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday. In the evening Mt.
Hermnn Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ, at
tended in a body. and the pastor, the
Rev DR.. W. ID. Skellinger, preached on
The Elements Of Manhood"
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

Swift & Company's sales OF beef in
Washington, y. g. for the week ending
Domestic beef. 1928 cents per pound
AdVL
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
HYATTSVILLE.

The volunteer fire department OF Capi-
tol Heights. George A. Adams. chief. has
completed arrangements for a three day
carnival beginning July 8.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

The mayor and common council will
meet tonight. Among the questions to
be discussed will be the making of the
levy for the current fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

The Ladies' Altar Society OF St.
Teresa's Church will open a lawn fete
tonight on the lot at Nichols avenue
and U street. The fete will continue
through Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
ANACOSTIA.

The last meeting until after the
summer OF the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association will be held to-
night in the basement OF the Baptist
Church on the Naylor road.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

The summer schedule OF services for
Emmanuel Church was announced yes
terday by the rector the Rev. W. O.
Roome. tr. During July the evening
service will be held at and during
August 1t will be held at 8.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

The following employees OF the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane are
taking their vacations: Mary Boswell
Hannah +. Grant, f. Lee Tucker. F1oy
B. Holmes. Wilfred Richardson. Fred
Saunders, Willie NJ. Dean, Flora NJ
Armiger. Lottie NJ. Vallandingham
Patrick II. Kane. and Miss Margaret
Lawrence.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Holding Joint Picnic.

The Sunday schools of the Vermont
avenue and the Ninth Street Christian
churches, together with the schools OF
five other churches. are holding their
annual picnics and outings today at
Marshall Hall.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28

$500 Atlantic City and Return July
4th $500. Baltimore and Ohio from
Union station 7:15 a. m. Leave Attain
tic City 500 p. m. same day.-Advt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Jitney Knocks Down Woman Crossing To
 Neighbor's Home

After crossing the street half way at Main and Atlantic streets and turn ing back in response to a call from a neighbor, Mrs. Bertha Kot, 200 Main street, this noon, was struck and knocked down by jitney bus, the property of the Postal Jitney Co. Cor poration, driven by Edward J. Hoyt, 80 Denver avenue The left fore wheel of the jitney passed over her fracture of that member. The ambu- lance corps responded but Mrs. Kot refused treatment andNwas removed to her home. A bottle of milk, which she was carrying was broken. The flying glass inflicted several gashes on her right arm.
 The driver gave himself up to the police and after making a, statement at poace headquarters he was released upon his own recognizance and order ed to appear in city court tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
STE ENOGRAPHER TO BE MISSIONARY IN
 NORTHERN INDIA
Pretty Girl Gets Passports That Her Trip May Be
 Made in Safety.

Miss Matty A. Personeus. a pretty 25-year-old girl. applied this morning to Naturalization Clerk M. J. F1ana- gan for Q passport to India She in- tends to go to the northern para of that country as a member of a mis- sionary band which will sail in Q few weeks to impart Christianity to the natives.
 Miss Personeus lives at S47 State street and has been employed as a stenographer at the Red Star Co., S1 EIna street It is not strange that she has religious tendencies for her brother is pastor of the Pentecosta1 Assembly in State street.
 Another applicant for a passport was Sigmund Dugokencki of 198 Knowlton street. He wants to visit Poland to make inquiries for his fath- CT and mother, who are natives Of that country. As Poland is the center of the present. warfare on the eastern front. Dugokencki is anxious about his parents safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
INGERSOLL'S NAME BEFORE PRESIDENT
 FOR SULLIVAN JOB
Ridgefeld Man Considered for Dominican Ministry
 The President's s Views.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Washington, Aug 12--George P. Ingersoll, of Ridgef1e1d, Conn.,, who is well known in the politics of that state, a man of wealth and learning, has been urged by his friends and admirers in letters written to Presi- dent Wilson, for the post of minis ter to Dominican republic.
 It is said that this matter has been suggested entirely without self seek ing upon MT. IngersoT's part, and that his name is being carefully con- sidered by the president.
 But one thing will stand in the way of the Connecticut man getting the appointment, if he will take it. The president believes that it may be advisable to appoint to the post somebody who speaks the Spanish language fluently and who is aecus- toned to the diplomacy of the South American peoples. Indeed, the presi- dent is said to have made up his mind to the latter course, as the best in the present situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
 CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following were issued August 10, 1915. List furnished from office of A. w. wooster, solicitor of patents, Bridgeport, Conn:
 G. Baldwin, P. Stapley, Bridgeport, compound air pump.
 S. H. Bunhell, New Canaan, disic- eating.
 Gerald w. Hart, W. Hartford, switch.
 e. c. Edwards. Bridgeport, adver- Using device.
 F, Q. Hoagland, Bridgeport, pro- jectile.
 w H. Hodgeon. Rockville, nee1e- clip.
 Ernest N. Humphrey. New Britain. garment-supporter attachment.
 simon Lake, Milford. submarine boat. Hartford, turbine-bIating.
 w. A. Lorenz, Hartford, type-writ- ing machine. Andrew L. Kicker, Bridgeport, regulating means for internal com bustion engines.
 Ado1ph Roaner, Bridgeport, inter- nal combustion engine.
 Carl Swebillius, H. Hanitz,s New Haven, fire arm.
 Chas. Underhil1., New Haven, sys- tenn of electrical signaling
 Bertel F. Vaughn, West Haven, ad= unstable knob for planes.
 Curtis H. Veeder, Hartford, mfg. of pawI-frames.
 Benj. c. Webster, Bridgeport switch movement.
 R. Wilcox. 2. Candee, Waterbury making bullets or other articles of manufacture.
 Trade Marks
 Landers, F'rary & Clark, New Brit ain, scissors and shears.
 Salts Textile Mfg. Go, Bridgeport, velvets and p1ushes in piece.
 Salts Textile Mfg. Co., Brid geport coats. cIoaks, wraps, capes and hats The Silverease Co.,, Hartford, metal cleansers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Tickets Posted By Strikers About Lake
 Torpedo Boat Go

(Continued From Page One.)
 they may grant.
 k, The wages at the Lake Tor pedo Boat company, for the < trades involved, are already such that for an eight hour day
 the day wage is above the aver
 age paid in this locality for sim liar trades of this character working ten hours
 All the machinists and helpers involved are American citizens, and in view of the fact that the only work carried on by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company is for the
 defense of the United States Government it is difficult to un- derstand what may have inspired
 the action of these employees, unless one should look behind the facts as they appear,
 It was said by strikers at the Lake plant that not only were the members of the International Association oi Maehinists a unit upon the demands made but that they were Joined b5 the Broth erhood of Arnalgamated En. gineers,. a British organization recog. nized by the Federation, many o1 whose members were working in the Lake plant and had walked out yester- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
DISCOVER ZINC ORE IN ROKBURY ALONG
 BANKS OF SHEPAUG
Citizens Prospecting on Worn Out Plateaus Following
 Find Of Judge.
Especial to The Farmer )

Roxbury, Conn.,. Aug. 12.-The dis covery last week of ore-bearing zinc on the worn down plateau land along the Shepaug river in this town by Judge Hubbard has set the people of the countryside prospecting every piece of similar ground in this sec ton.
 The ore specimens were found on the surface and while the metal value shown by the laboratory tests of the samples, would scarcely make the discovery comm mercia11y inn portant, yet Judge Hubbard who is recognized as an authority on surface deposits of the metal in pay ing quantities will be found. He says that the geological conditions in this section of western Connecticut are similar to those of the New Jer- sey fields, which have produced the metal in paying quantities for more than a century.
 To Judge Hubbard, however, the importance of this find is measured one more metal to the list of mineral contents of Roxbury soil. Gold, siI- yer, copper and nickel have been found here and now zinc is discovered
 Prospecters have worked these finds of the precious metals on and off for fifty years, but the work was never done systematically. Now there is talk of taking hold in earnest by or ganizing a company and settle the question whether the precious, or semi precious metals exists in the rock ribbed soil of this section or not. The high price of zinc caused by the war offers inducement for thorough exp1oitat ton at this time, the pro- motors of the company aver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Primary Enrolment
 Shows Small Figures

' Little interest is being manifested in enrolment for the primaries this year. Up to this afternoon less than 100 vot- CTS had applied to have their names added to the primary lists. This is taken to indicate that there will be no prirnarysco contests1i in any of the districts this year for either party. As usual the registrars of voters refuse to give out any figures eoncerning the regis -tratiop-
 Cempzhints have been made in the HeaFa e1ag5essE s {fce tss at Ethes of1cel of the registrars have not been open to receive primary enrollment registra- &ion- By orders of William Louns- bury, the Republican registrar. the of Ice has been closed mornings despite the fact that the registrars and their clerks have been there, but the regis trars claim their office. has been open from noon until o'clock daily.
 A year ago when the registrars were before the board of apportionment, William T. Hincks. then a, member or the board. declared that he had many scomp1aints from the suffragists that they were unable to get into the regis- frars' pf11ce to file application for the voting lists as well as for the primary enrollment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
OTROIIRKE DIVORCE
 SUIT UP TOMORROW

The divorce suit Of Emma R eff Or Rourlxe against James S. OsRourke which has twice been heard and con tfnued. will Come up again for a hear ing before Judge Williams in the civil tsuperior court next Monda ay. Mrs %, Rourke claims her husband, who is th orTner Yale baseball star. was guilty of intoderable cruelty. At the the evidence insufacient for a decree for cruelty. It is said Mrs O Rourke has some new evidence which she will introduce.
 Mondays session of court will be eOnfinuance of the sJuIy short calen- dar session. There wereE several II n finished matters which Judge Williams wishes to clear up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
TURKEY HAS NO FEARS,
 SAYS WAR MINISTER

< ConstantinopIe, Aug. 12.@'sThe entente allies have lost the. support of that army which they intended to use to crush the forces of the cen traI powers said Enver Pasha. the Turkish minister of war, in an inter view today with a correspondent of the Associated Press. alluding to the recent fighting in Poland.
 realize that much work yet re- mains to be done,'' continued the war minister, but with the Russian army no longer a terrible offensive force, Turkey and her allies have nothing to fear.
 My opinion is that all talk about recognizing the Russian army is about on a par with the speech be- fore the Duma of the Russian war minister, who apparently was un- aware that Napoleon's retreat from Moscow is not likely. to be repeated by the Austro- -Gernans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Expect 2,50O Names On Commission Form
 Petition Papers

We will have approximately. 2.5oo names on our petitions for the vote on commission form of government 7 said Dwight Graves, secretary of the Comrnissio on Form of Government 'Ieagle' today. MT. Graves spent tn e entire day at the board of trade rooms checking the names on the petitions with the voting lists which he ob- tained from the registrars of voters. Today more than 100 additional nam es were received. My Graves said he believed the petitions would be in shape to be presented to Mayor Will son some time tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Jane Andrus Leaves
 Estate of $8, 900

Jane B. Andrus, a former resident of this city left about $s,00o accord ing to an estimate from her will, which was admitted to probate to- day. Mrs. Andrus directs that 2,e00 be placed in a trust fund the income of which is to go to her daughter Antofnette Barnes. For a monument of pink Westerly granite and the care of her burial plot in Mountain Grove cemetery, she directs that $1.ooo more be expended The rest of her estate is to be divided between her sisters, Jane B. Sweet of Bridgeport and Annie Louise Jaynes of Green swich. Mrs. Sweet is named executrix of the will without bonds. John M. Barnes and Wallace G. Taylor are named appraisers