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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-10
EDITOR MORNING NEWS SUCCUMBSIN SAVANNAH

Savannah Sept 9EImer Hancock for more than thirty ~
eoor o. The savannah Morning News found dead e
noon ~ is presumed acute indigestion caused DEATH He had nor
been feeling well for several days his death came as e ~
prise to- bus associates He New Jersey
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DR.. HIBBEN PLEADS
FOR SMALL CLASSES

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec SO.-A plea for
small classes was made by John Grier
Hibben. president Of Princeton Univer-
sity. in an address at the sixty-hrst an
nual meeting Of the New Jersey State
Teachers Association.
1T is of great advantage to the teach
er to possess a sympathetic under
standing of the personal factor which
enters into his problem OF dealing with
the individual student" said Dr. Hibben.
ut is impossible for one teacher to
exert his powers satisfactorily upon a
large body of students. He cannot mold
the mass, but he can influence the in
dividual. The student is easily discour-
aged. the teacher must supply courage
and sustain II"
The women delegates won their fight
to leave unchanged the syestem OF rep
resentation. They say that the proposed
change would place the rural districts
in power. The women also managed to
sidetrack the resolution advocating mill
tary instruction in the public schools,
but the fight on this will come tomor-
row when the matter is brought up on
the floor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
RAIL WAY COMMON
FEATURES EXCHANGE
Georgetown Gas Stock Bid Up
10 Points-Washington Gas
Stronger.

After the regular call had been con.
cluded with a single sale OF 10 shares
OF Washington Market stock at 20,
the volume OF trading on the Wash
ington Stock Exchange today was i'm
proved with the demand that Develop
ed for Washington Railway and Flee
trio common stock.
A total OF 100 shares OF railway
common changed hands at IS, the
price that has recently prevailed and
there were still further orders on
the floor at the same price, but no
more of the stock was to be had at
that figure.
Both the gas ,stockS manifested a
stronger tone. Georgetown Gas which
was trade in yesterday for the FIRST
time this year, 10 shares selling at
40, was bid up to 80, and the bid for
Washington Gas was advanced y OF
point to "a. American Security and
Trust Company stock, selling ex-
dividend. recovered the per cent dis
bursement. the bid for quotations re-
naming unchanged at 265.
Other sales of the day included one
share of Federal National Bank at
1877; 10 shares OF American Grapho-
phone common stock at 141, and a
900 Washington Railway and Elec-
trio 4 per cent bond at S0k.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
ORGANIZATION OF
NEW BANK UNDER WAY
Will Occupy Quarters at Connect
cut Avenue and Dupont
Circle.

A new bank which will occupy the
quarters at Connecticut avenue and
Dupont circle. formerly utilized as a
branch by the United States Trust
Company, is now in curse Of orgaNiza-
ton. Attorneys are preparing the
papers of organization and arranging
for q charter.
While the names of thu hackers or
the project have not been disclosed, It
is understood that the proposed insti-
tuition will include in its directorate a
number of men prominent in the BUSH
ness and social life Of Washington who
reside in the community in which the
bank will be located
Details relative to the amount Of
capital stock to be issued and the ma
ture of business that will be catered to.
have not yet been definitely determined
upon. The men who are concerned
with the organization Of the bank met
yesterday and placed the work of per-
fecting the organization in the hands of
the attorneys.
At present 1t is thought that the bank
will obtain a charter IL one of the
States and engage in a general COM
merclal banking business.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Joyous GREETING
AWAITS THE new YEAR
Special Services viii Be Held in
Churches Elaborate Prep
arstlons At Hotels.

Poeans of nraise and Thanksgiving
from the lips of thousands in homes and
ehruehes will mingle with the echoes Of
Pevelry and the voices of merrymakers
in scores Of public and private places in
the District to welcome the infant year
Of 1a16, according to plans being given
the. Finishing touches'' today.
While watch night" and other special
services will be held In many of the
churches. where the more seriously in
clined will acknowledge gratitude for
the benefits bestowed during the pass
ing year, and supplicate the Creator
to give another year of peace and pros
perity, those OF lighter heart will as
semble around the festive board and on
the dance floor to greet the new year.
Arrangements to extend a gala well
como to 1916 have been completed by the
finest New Year celebration that has
ever taken place in Washington" Is
beinE heralded In circulars and signs
that greet the eye from every angle.
A supper de- luxe will be given at II
o'clock. Music will be furnished by
than twenty-five pieces. There will he
dancing in both ball rooms of the ho-
tel, both before and after supper Unique
decorations will be one feature. while
houNGulIB ,AOT InS lhules Will ne dnOln-
er.
Dancing, a special musical program
by Meyer N. Goldman and his orches-
ira, a supper de luxe and other enter
talnment features have been arranged
by the management of the Shoreham
to welcome the baby year. The ;ele-
hration will begin at II O'Clock and con-
tinue until a. m.
At the Raleigh, the Continental and
other hotels and Harvey's there will
ba dancing and special entertainment
features, while the Ebbitt will have a
supper de luxe with special music by
two string orchestraS.
The Rev. DIR. c. C. Mclean will con-
ouot watch night services ct the Doug
Lea Memorial M. e. Church.
Watch night services will also be held
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, where the Rev. pr. Wallace
Radcliffe will officiate; the Union NJ.
70. Church. where the Rev. DIR. John
MacMurray will preside; Trinity M e.
Church, the Rev. Phelps Hand, pastor
st. PauTs Lutheran Church. Rev. John
7. Huddle. pastor; Emmanuel Baptist
Church. Rev. DIR. @. g. Johnson. pastor
the Fifth Baptist Church. The Rev. John
r! Briggs, pastor the Second Baptist
Church, the Rev. Howard l. Stewart.
pastor. and the Centennial Baptist
Church, the Rev. E. Hez SVEN. pastor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
FISHBACK QUITS |. {. c.
AFTERLONG SERVICE
Resigns As Assistant to Secre-
tary to Take Up Practice of
Law.

J. H. Fishback. for twenty-eight years
identified with the Interstate Commerce
Commission and for the past seven
years assistant to the secretary and
chief of the division of correspondence,
today resigned, 20 take effect January
10 Mr.. Fishback will take up the prac-
tice of law, specializing on department
tai practice, particularly interstate
commerce matters.
Mr.. Fishback was appointed to po-
sition in the interstate commerce by
Commissioner Aldace +. Walker in 1888
and began work in the tariff depart
ment, where he spent two years. He
was then transferred to the office OF
the secretary and served as secretary
to the various commissioners, including
the original chairman. Thomas NJ.
Cooley. Later he was made official re-
porter, and served in that capacity for
seven years. and then became assistant
to the secretary and chief of the corre-
spondence division when 1t was created.
Because of his genial personality,
willingness to serve, his unfailing cour-
tesy, and profound knowledge of inter-
state commerce matters, Mr.. Fishback
is we'll known and popular among
practically all the attorneys and others
transacting business with the commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DOUBLING EXPORTS
TO SOUTH AMERICA
Great Increase in Trade With
Latin Republics Shown in
Port Figures.

NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-The exports
Of the United States to South Ameri-
Cd. according to figures just compiled,
are about double those of year ago.
October exports to South America
96.760,0 900 in October, 1914. septem-
her the exports amounted to $1,000
900, as compared with $S.250,000.
The largest gains in exports have
been made to Argentina, Brazil. Chile.
Argentina in October were $4.S27, 900.
against S1,696,00 in October, 1914,
and to Brazil S2,696.000, as compared
with S1.S62,000. The exports to South
America for September showed an
even more striking increase The ex-
ports in that month to Argentina
showed an increase Of more than 100
per cent. those to Brazil about so per
cent, and those to Uruguay more than
100 per cent.
Exports of cotton cloths and yarns,
manufactures of iron and steel. leath-
er and leather goods. tinplate and knit
goods are increasing rapidly.
The exports OF war material to the
allies continue at a tremendous rate.
The shipments of aeroplanes to Eng
aggregated 1856, 6ss, as against mono
In the same period in 1918, The val
ue of aeroplanes exported during the
current year will probably amount
to about 100000, against less than
sly, 900 In 1914 and less than 500,
Sugar is now being exported from the
United States in great quantities. The
figures for the week ended December Is
show exports of more. than $4,000, coo
pounds Of sugar, valued at approxi-
the ports of the United States show fer
the nine months ended September 30
@hO0o 900 worth of sugar exports. Part
of this sugar is produced under the
American flag, but the greater part Of
II IL Cuban and Porto Rican sugar,
which was brought here in a raw state
refined and then shipped to Europe. The
shipments reported last week included
nearly $2,0OOOOO worth to Ireland.
?S!e:ooo to France. $4,000 to Italy and
The exports of horses for the Euro
pean battlefields continue to run at a
high rate. Port statistics show that
during the past week nearly $1,000. 00A
worth of horses was taken for export.
of which more than $1,5O0,O0O worth
was for France and the remainder for
The value of the horses and mueIs ex-
ported during the current year will ar
proximate S125, 100000, of which over
the greater part Of the remainder.
Exports of explosives from the port
OF New York are running at the rate of
approximately 100000 a day. If the
empty shells and other manufactures of
steel and iron intended for use at the
front are. taken into consideration the
total will be nearly R000.000 a day,
Exports of empty shells alone reported
at the custom house during the past
week amounted to H,OOo,OOO. smokeless
powder $2,6OO.OO0. guncotton nearly 81
10000. gunpowder nearly $3.50. OO0
Dynamite. cartridges, fuses, &C., total
nearly 100000
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Pastor Leads Police
In Poker Game Raid

NEW YORK, Dec. SO-Chapla!n John
c. Bolton. of the Paterson IN. - Fire
Department. who is pastor OF the Ham
ilton Avenue Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church. led police in a raid on a poker
room above n cafe at 70 Broadway,
Paterson. Eight men. a stack Of $40
and S notes and many chips were
seized.
Entrance to the upstairs room was
through the barroom, and the detec-
tives were too we'll known to gain adj
mittance. The clergyman volunteered
He had the password, so when he got
to the door and the lookout" peeped
through a slide the Rev. Mr.. Bolton
whispered
Cohen"
The door was opened, whereuron the
broRd-shouldered pastor held II open.
Two policemen rushed into the room
The eight alleged gamblers gave $40
cash bail apiece to appear in court
They did not appear.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Realty Transfers

Hampton Park-AiuHicipal Realty COMPANY
to Hannah Thornley, lots 81 and g. square
bl53. $40 (stamps so cents).
Barry Farm-Frederick A. Lnger ct ~. 70
Thornton Carusi part lot 3. section O. Sl0
H4 Navy place southeast and alley between
X and l., New Jersey avenue and First
streets nOrthwest-Same to same. lot Ia,
square SIS, and part original lot Q, square
559, So
Reservoir View-walter r. Wilson ct uK. TO
Mabel E.. Saunders. lot 2 block 2, $40
Cstamps .5O).
INSTRUMENTATION b. Docket to Percy II.
Russell, lot &. $40 (stamps so cents).
Lincoln-Homer Nee TO Katie Van Nee, part
lot &c, section r, SO (stamps 50 cents).
Hampton Park-Municipal Realty Company
TO Robert Howard. lot Z, square 5l5S $40
(stamps so centsD.
l7lO East Capitol street northeast-Thomas
Stewart to John $. Lewis, lot Il. square
1895. $40 (stamps 30 cents).
Sixteenth street and Massachusetts avenue
southeast-Samuel Shapiro ct ux. TO MartiH
Wiegand, half interest in lots II 20 u
square 1883, $40 (stamps $3.50.
South Kenilworth-Wiltam Brown 10 hlch-
ard Dean, lot T. square $3.50. SO. subject 10
life estate Of grantor (stamps 30 cents).
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
NatiOnalism Is Subject
At Historians Meeting

Historical Aspects of Nationansm''
was the subject of discussion at the
session on modern European history
Of the American Historical Association
at the New Willard today DR.. Paul
van Dyke, of Princeton University,
presided. James Harvey Robinson OF
Columbia University, read a paper on
the subject. The discussion was led by
Edward B. Krehbiel, of Leland Stan
ford University; William e. Lingel-
bach, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania; William T. Laprade, OF Trinity
College, North Carolina: Ellery C,
Stowell, of Columbia University, and
Thomas F. Moran. of Purdue Uni
Versity.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Bonds.
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby, fresh. as per doz. South
ern. 3Oaa2c per doz.
CHEEsE-New York. new. Ito per h.; fat.
uhc per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin prin'. Ssc per Ib.: tub. SIC
per h.; process. 26c per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. Ice per ID roos-
tiers. lie per lb.; live turkeys, 2592sc per Id. !;
spring chickens 16alsc per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves, best lOdllc per
ID: heavy s9shc per h.; sat sheep
4h65c per lb.; spring lambs. Sasbc per ID.
KREY. PRICE CO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes. $3.50 per barrel;
onions, 800 per bu.: S2.25 per sack: cabbage,
tl.00 per barrel; beets. $500 per loO bunches.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
PNEUMONIA FATAL
TO 3OLAST WEEK
Health Department ReneWS
Warning to Guard Against
Disease.

Care in the prevention OF pneumonia,
thirty deaths from which were record-
cd at the Health Department during
the week ended December 25. is urged
by the department in its weekly bull
letin. made public today. The records
show. It is stated, that the disease is
as prevalent in the wealthier sections
OF the city, and among those able to
provide proper sanitation, as among the
poorer.
Pneumonia is associated with cold
weather and 1t is true that this disease
is moro prevalent during that portion
of the year when, because of economy
of heat, rooms are tightly closed and
ventilation thereby impaired says tie
report THE winter holidays. with it's
many social gatherings. at which per-
sons are closely congregated in rooms
frequently inadequate for their accom-
mediation, Is to some extent responsible
for the Spread OF the disease.
Pneumonia frequently follows undue
exposure. and person when contem-
plating the excitement and lnomentary
pleasure of an evening spent in an lily
ventilated overheated room which he
has to leave and go out into the cold
night or early morning air. should also
take into consideration the danger Of
contracting pneumonia, and that ne IS
taking Just those steps most conducive
to the disease. Avoid all crowded. poor
" ventilated places. remembering that
your own home requires proper ventEa-
ton"
Fight of the pneumonia victoms were
sixty years OF age. three of them having
passed the eightieth year.
The total number of deaths during
the week ended December Is was 155.
classified as follows: Apoplexy. 8; ar
terio sc!erosis. 3; bronchitis. 8: diarrheal
diseases. 8: diphtheria, |: Valvular heart
disease, %: malignant growtfs, 10:
nephritis. 10; pneumonia. 30; suicides, 2;
tuberculosis. 20. and miscellaneous. 10.
The death rate per 1000 was 22.5 as
the corresponding week of last wear
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DRIVEN TO STAGE BY
IRE OF HIS FATHER
Abe Reynolds Took Up Comedian
Role After Being SoundIy
Whipped BY Parent.

The memory Of a licking his father
had given him for laughing at his ar
pearance coming home to supper has
seldom been regarded 10y a son as an
inspiration for comedy. But Abe Rey-
nolds has dramatized exactly that
thing.-.deliberately and with malice
aforethought.
justifying his laughter. Tie declares
that his father was a comedy Dgure at
that particular time and that anyone
would have laughed at the Did man. 1t
on the stage. Since then he has kept
father Thereon rather the image OF
father-becRuse 1t has brought him q
lot OF money.
Started Career Here.
Abe Reynolds might be called a
Washington product. despite the fact
that no was born and brought up in
New York. because he made his first
appearance here in vaudeville sketch
at Chase's Theater and had his frst
long engagement with Bert Leslie and
a host OF others In the old Majestic
stock burlesque company. At present
Abe is heading Max Spiegers Merry
at the Geyety Theater this week. an
organization. by the way. which has a
carload OF rather original scenery for
burlesuue organization and Is really
times. a musical comedy with plot
and ten separate scenes.
The chief figure of the piece Is a
Hebrew lawyer-the part played by
Reynolds. The lawyer is not a bur-
lesque type, so far as the bizarre
makeup goes, because Reynolds de-
clares II is an exact duplicate of what
his father looked like on the day he
gave Abe the most awful whipping
he ever received. Father had been at
1As two
out. Abe saw him coming and tho
bent. slow moving figure looked so
amusing to him that he laughed
Father saw him and heard him. And
Abe Immediately was seized, borne to
a place far removed from the madding
parent.
Started Designing Clothes.
When Abe was sixteen his father put
him to work to learn the business OF
designing clothes. Abe worked at 1t
two years and when opportunity and
William Morris offered him the chance
to become a comedian he dropped his
chalk and shears and took up grease
paint and powder. He was told to
make up as a comedy Hebrew. This
gave him his longed-for chance. With
a photograph of the elder Reynolds
beside him he made up his face in
exact duplicate of his father. And
when he walked on the stage the
crowd roared. That roar was enough
to pay for the whipping and Reynolds
keeps II up because crowds seem
willing to pay for the privilege of
laughing at him and his makeup.
Every time he draws his salary Ne
thinks OF the whipping and Just to
prove that bygones are bygones he
has relieved HIS father of the neces-
sity of educating his family by send =
ing three OF his brothers through
college and providing for the other
results of that early tbrashinR.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Wife'S "Quarter-Mile"
Voice in Divorce Suit

EAST ORANGE. N. J., Dec 30
Rightly or wrongly" testified Henry
Fera, IT,. Mrs. Fera believes she is a
musical genius. It is great disappolnt-
nent TO her that she can't live In New
York instead OF Fast Orange"
Mrs. Fera Is suing for divorce on the
ground of cruelty Her husband is man
aEer Tor A. W. FabeT. the lead pencil
manufacturer. Mrs FerA's dressmaker
testified that the wife has a voice that
can be heard a quarter OF a mile" and
cOEroborRted Mr.. Fera's judgment that
- cOnSiders herself q musical genius.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
PREVAILS
ON WALL STREET
Mexican Petroleum Scars to
New ReCord-CruC Steel
Under Pressure.
NEW YORK. Dec. 8o.-The stock mar

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-The stock mar
ket became dull In the late afternoon.
Mexican Petroleum sold up ~ TO 1129t.
a new record price. Crucible Steel and
Allis- Chalmers were subjected to selling
pressure this afternoon. but in neither
case was the break marked and little
stock was brought out. During the first
hour Of the afternoon, but 1900 shares
were traded.
st. Paul was up half a point on a
being based on Yesterdays favorable
statement of earnings. Canadian Pa
cihc gained v. Steel was up a fraction.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Soup Bowl of Empress
Among Explorers Effects

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-Daniel Giraud
Elliot former zooIogist and explorer.
beuueathed his entire estate of more
than than $4,000 to his daughter. Mar.
garet Henderson Elliot, of lSO 1asC
filed.
Among the personal effects are gold
watch and chain given the decedent by
Victor Emmanuel II, King OF Italy, ana
Empress Eugenie's Sevres soup bowl.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
HoOsier g. o. P. Prepares
For Presidential Primary

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. SO.-In prepa-
ration for Indiana's Presidential prl-
mary on March Z, 1000 Indiana Repub-
licans gathered here for the big sts te
rally.
This caps a year of political activity
on the part Of the Indiana Republicans
exceeding anything in the political his
tory OF the State for any party for an
off year" said L. w. Henley, secretary
of the State committee.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DEATHS
(Too Late To Olnshttr.N

WETYDRICH-Suddenl on Thursday, De-
cember 80 1915 at $500 a. m. at the resi-
dence Of her niece. Mrs. George II. Railing
1924 Eighth street northwest. IDA e.,
widow OF the late George r. Wetydnch.
Funeral from the Immaculate Conception
Church. Saturday. January 1. 1916. at II a.
m. Interment at the Oak HIN Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Today'S Sales.

Washington Market Co., 10d2O.
After call:
Washington Railway as, 81 ,000GS0Tk.
Graphophone common, 10G1f.
Washington Railway common, 25GS5,
25GSa 25dS5, 25GS5.
Federal National Bank, 1d137.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Income Tax in France.

PARIS, Dec. 1910 meet the mount
ing cost OF war. the senate today voted
for the enactment of an income tax
measure by a vote of l79 to s..
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

New York Stocks.

All transactions IN stocks are on the basis
of dollars and fractions thereof
Quotations furnished by w n. Hibbs q
CO... members OF New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Marriage License.

AureIius s. Douglas and Minnie A. Lee.
Judgeson r. Walker, Port Royal, Va, and
Josephine l. Brown. Philadelphia.
Robert Brown. Baltimore. and Cassie Waters.
Baltimore.
James e. Dean and Adellar Morgan
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
FINANCE
B. { 0. issues features
OF RAILWAY Group to-day
Canadian Pacific Makes Initial Rise,
but Falls Back-U. 8. Rubber,
Goodrich and Western Union Gain
Point or More
By Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 14.-Speculative is.
sues showed all of their recent uncer-
tainty at the opening of to-day g stock
market, United States Steel and Read
ing selling lower, while Union Pacific
and Amalgamated Copper were higher.
New York Central was strongest of all
the railway issues, soon rising a point.
b. e. o., whose directors meet to-day to
act on the dividend, held steady, de-
spite the general belief that a lower
rate of disbursement will be declared.
United Railways Investment pfd. added
point to yesterdays gain, while the
common yielded fractionally after open
ing at an advance. Leading stocks
continued to react during the morning,
Steel selling at yesterdays low quota
tions.
Other speculative favorites showed
little disposition to move forward. To-
ward midday, however, Improvement in
Amalgamated, Smelling and some of
the motor shares stiffened the list else
where. B. & o. issues were the real
features of the railway group with a
gain of 1A for the common. Canadian
Pacific made an initial rise, but fell
back, presumably on weakness in
$500" issues, the preferred falling five
points to its minimum U. s. Rubber,
Goodrich and Western Union gathered
a point or more Bonds we're steady.