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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

a MAMMOTH recreation ground
h\ for grown-ups, so universal in
9\ appeal that the lover of practi-
q * cally every sport will find the
means of INDUCING his favorite pas
time: so central in location that the
business man and the government clerk
need waste no precious moments after
Office hours in reaching it. and so cos
mopolitan in establishment that the
northumberland can find congenial
companionship as well as the man who
works for small wage.
Such is the gigantic plan now under
way in Washington. thus giving to the
capital a recreation ground equaled in
no other world center, and far out
shining all other similar places in this
country.
the project. financially as well as in
every other way
The location for this recreation
ground is that portion of Potomac Park
east of the railway tracks. 1t is a
piece of ground which on the old maps
of the District was designated merely
ground" Twenty-eight years ago the
work of making solid land of what now
constitutes part of Potomac Park
was begun by building a stone wall and
then pumping out the water. Work
progressed slowly but one of the ear
lest accomplishments was the building
of d road along the side nearest the
river wall and lining 1t with trees.
These trees are today among the most
Although Washingtonians who are
unable to own automobiles. or have
thus far not awaited themselves of the
"iitney" method of exploring Potoma c
ton of the ground for the recreation
park. il is probable that there are few
people who have lived in the District
for any length of time who are not
familiar with it from afar. Summer
tourists to Mount Vernon. Marshall
Hall and Indian Head have ample OPP
portunity to see II as the steamer
swings out into the river. The piece of
land, which is, in reality, a spit. di =
vides the Washington channel. or north
channel. from the Georgetown channel.
and can be seen TO the west as the
boats begin their journeys. Some idea
of its size can be gained from the fact
that Its dimensions are about one and
half miles long by a little over one
half mile wide This same strip of
land was brought into a certain amount
prominence a 1e" years ago "hen
the Department of Agriculture secured
il for an experiment station. using the
soil to test seeds. The station was still
in operation when the present plans
were formed. and the department was
requested to move across the river.
Could some magician bring forth a
model of this fairy ground as it is at
present in the mind of Col. William w.
Harris, who is in charge of public build
ings and grounds. and who in that
capacity will have charge of this new
pleasure spot, Washingtonians who love
sport would be tempted to think they
had CHANGED upon some Alladin's lamp.
Vast as is the scale upon which this
recreation ground is planned. it is
nevertheless practical. and Will provide
sport loving Washingtonians who are
now deprived of any considerable out
let for their favorite pastimes the best
.lvailable means of enjoying them
selves.
Here is ~ itemized list of what the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
He Observed It.

I'd OBERT W. CHAMBERS. the novel;
Nv list, at the Century Club in New
York the other day told a story.
Smith," he began, "was brooding
over his cocktail. gloomily.
"Tm not going home to dinner to.
night Smith said. I've Quareled with
my wife
"Ouarreled with your wife, eh?' said
l. What aboutT
why Smith explained. my wife
said that young Mrs. Dash was pretty,
and I agreed with her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

grounds being planned by the office Of
public buildings and grounds are in no
way patterned after them.
The idea itself as applied to Wash
ington is not new, inasmuch as numer-
GUS amusement spots dot the city under
the management of Col. Harris office.
Twenty-three tennis courts. an equal
number of base ball diamonds, one polo
field, one cricket field. practice golf
course. riding Jumps. bride paths
throughout the Mall and park. swim
ming and boating in the tidal basin
come under the jurisdiction Of his
ONCE. In the matter OF the manage
ment Of such a mammoth affair as the
amusement grounds planned for the
city. Col. Harris Is of the opinion that
it will prove no more difficult than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
nd i'm Potomac Park for People of Washington

And so the cost must ~ Ire H7'nf'-
one thing is certain. however. and that
as rapidly as money is app. opr,atei
from Congress. That wrs- '1.f
present plans mature, and we get the
funds when we hope, next SUNNI MAJ
see the opening Of at least few OF t.e
fields and will give to the people here at
least a concrete idea of what being
planned for ultimate fulflllment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
Eoenter Says War Helps Trade in South America

Writes That Struggle Throwing the Trade Of Uruguay the Lap
Uncle
Dollar Railroad nvesnentThe en-A
tel Of Billion of Montevdeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

William Charge Of Public Buildings and Grounds Working on Idea
Playground Base Ball Diamonds Tennis Courts Foot
Ball Fields Proposed Stadium and the Bathing Pods
Appropriation Soon Money OBJ
Drills Exhibitions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

AS to the French, they had the chief
business in wines and liquors. They
sold most of the fancy drygoods and
millinery, and had practically the
monopoly Of the trade In women's APP
parel.
There are a number OF American
firms in Montevideo and some of them
have been established for years. The
chief companies handle various kinds
of American machinery. They sell our
cash registers, our pest known type
writer's and adding machines, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29
Copyright. 1915. by Frank G. Carpenter.)
MONTENIDEO, Uruguay

Copyright. 1915 by Frank c. Carpenter.)
MONTEvIDEO. Uruguay.
E0HE war with Europe is throw
ing the trade of Uruguay into
the lap of the United States.
q There is now a strong preju-
dice here In our favor. Within the past
five years more than s5O,000.000 of
American money have been invested in
the republic and the present situation
caused by the troubles in Europe de-
and German loans are now impossible.
The British are cutting down their
South American investments. and
everything financial and commercial is
coming our way. Up until last year,
when the war began. Great Britain
had planted more than s250.O0o.o 900 in
Uruguay. 1t had built and financed
most of the railways. 1t had great in
terests in cattle and meat factories.
and its people still have large estancias
here and there over the country. The
chief public utilities of Montevideo
have offices in London, where they are
practically owned. This is so of the
Montevideo Gas Company. the water
works, the street railways and the
telephones and electric lights. It is
also true of the most important rail-
ways.
Much of the national debt of Uruguay
Is held in Threadneedle street The
country has public loans amounting to
SS5.00o.o 900. which are secured by the
customs receipts. These are collected
daily This debt is administe cred by a
council of foreign bondholders in
London. and the agents here are the
London and River Plate Bank, a Brit
ish institution. Uruguay has also other
dep,s mounting to thirty five or forty
millions, which were arranged for by
Glyn, NJ lis. Currie & Co, and additional
loans are now needed which will prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

posed to levy a tax of 6 cents per head
on all the cattle and / cent a head on
smaller stock. There will probably be
an additional import tax of per cent
and other tax levies may be made. AT
the present time business is growing
better.
Uruguay is now ripe for American
trade and our business men should
study the market So far the balance
has been against US. We have bought
large proportion of the wool and
hides that Uruguay sells. and of late
we have added to this our importation
of beef. Our exports to Uruguay have
been small, although they are con-
stantly increasing. AS it is now we
furnish about one-tenth of the imports.
This is not half as much as comes In
from the British, who have the lead in
both Investments and trade. They have
large importing houses. They own the
chief coal supply yards and large de-
partment store. The Germans have es-
tablished branches of the chief bust
ness houses Of Hamburg and Bremen.
Up to the time of the war the German
steamship lines were among the most
popular that called at Montevideo and
they had large share of the carrying
trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-29

be fast expresses from one capital to
the other. The distance from Monte
video to Rio is almost as great as from
London to Constantinople.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

no RENTAL upstairs room ten
enlent in q two-famiy house. Large
garden and fruit, Fl Edison street.
7-13-d2x
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms, up
stairs. All modern improvements.
Price SIC. IA Lincoln street. Apply
lit Willow street Tel. 557-l3.
az Ida 7-13-d3x
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT Six room tenement, all
modern conveniences, 81 Harrison
4 St., Inquire, s4s Main ST, w. F. Nc
Enros 7-12-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
GENERAL RETREAT
OF AUSTRIANS
Predicted Because Of Reverse in
Southern Russian Poland

London, July 13.-11:40 a. M
Contradictory reports regarding the
extent Of the Austro- Hungarian re-
verse at Krasnik in southern Russian
Poland continue, some even claiming
that the Austro-Hungarians are con-
templating a general retreat; but the
mystery of the situation is the per-
sistent silence maintained by Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, who APP
parently is making no effort to re-
sumo the German advance on Warsaw.
Petrograd reasons this inaction Of
the Germans, ais being due to the
fear of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen that his left flank would be ex-
posed while the Austrians were on
the defensive, but some, fear is ex-
pressed by London observers that the
brilliant German military commander1
is planning an unexpected coup.
Reinforcements Arrive.
The German attack on Souchez,
where the French advances had threat
ened the town of Lille, may indicate
the arrival on the western front. OF
the long expected Teutonic reinforce
ments, but evidence still is lacking
offensive on either side along the bat
tie front in France and Belgium.
Germany and Austria-Hungary, ac
cording to dispatches from the Bal
Lnr, c+ot &C 10 ~, iYci,,rr .x,cY., i, -, y,
resource to induce Rumania. to Join
military forces with the central pow
ers, or at least to preserve an at
titude Of permanent friendly neu-
trality. It is reported that the Aus
Hungarian minister at Bucharest
has offered the Rumanian government
liberal territorial compensation for
armed assistance. countering Russia's
offer Of Transatlantic with that Of
Bessarabia Her reward for friendly
neutrality is said to be Bukowina as
far as the river Pruth.
Russians Fortifying Border.
From Austrian sources comes a re-
port that Russia is giving substan-
tial proof Of the possibility of Ru-
mania accepting one Of these Teutonic
offers by building trenches and en-
taglements along her Rumanian from
tier.
Bulgaria and Turkey are said to
have reached a deadlock in their ne
gociations on account of the refusal
Of Sofia to do more than preserve
fvs{<,
ritorial compensation from Constanti-
r IL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

accompanying illustration
ii two authentic pictures
characteristic scenes on the
u III France. One shows a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Desirable room upper
tenement, 45 Lincoln street.
7-13-2dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

27O millimeter gun Of the French
army in action. The gunner has just
touched it off and is about to get
out of the conclusion zone. The,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Two tenements, rear of
152 Main street. Inquire 142 Main
street. 7-12-6d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Baker shop, grocery
store and two tenements, 480-49O
East street, John T. Baker. 7-13-w1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT enement of 4 rooms ON
third hoor, No. IL Pearl Court. All
modern improvements. Apply at
No. is Pearl Court, first floor.
7-12-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

FOR SALE-Auto delivery body.
Good as new. No reasonable offer
refused. J. L. Robinson. Cedar Hill
farm 7-12-2dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

FOR SALE-Celery, plants, large.
1S4 Henry street. Tel 422-2.
& -sr 7-12-d3x
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
NOTICE.

PARTIES taken out
Lowrates x. S. Kyle, Tel 1895
7-12-6dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Desirable upper tenement
at So Pearl Court Rent right to
right party 7-10-d6x
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

FOR SALE-Double faced electric
sign with flashes Nearly new. In
squire 142 Main street. i-lS-6d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-COTTAGE at Woodmont.
Tel 1O44-4. 7-12-3d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
classified.
H2szlsA
Cash IN ADVANCE MINIMUM CHARGE Zoe
ONE CENT a WORD EACH INSERTION.
TO RENT.

! TO RENT.
! Rooms
80 Corbin Place -. .....4 slI.oV
SO Corbin Place .......6 lo.oO
Al Gorbin Place ........3 wv
| Sc Church Street .......S 1910
Sc Church Street (rear).4 500
! 81 Arch Street .........3 l4.oo
9S Arch street ......o l4.Vo
GA West Main Street,. 80 400
I15 Fairview Greet. ..,...6 lo.oo
46 Maple Street ........o lo.oO
$50 East Street 1893 lo.oo
48 Main Street 20 1o.uO
y Black Rock Avenue. % 1I.oO
Apply to
THE w. L. HATCH COMPANY.
------- ------------- ---- - - 4
TO RENT-Four room tenement on
| trolley line, modern improvements.
14s Jubilee 7-13-2dx
TO RENT-Desirable room upper
tenement. As Lincoln street.
7-13-2dx
TO Reimbursement of rooms, up
stairs. All modern improvements
Price SIG. II Lincoln street. Apply
III Willow street. Tel. 557-13.
7-13-d3x
no RENTAL upstairs 5 room ten
ement in a two-famiy house. Large
garden and fruit, 81 Edison street
7-13-d2x
TO RENT-Six room tenement, all
modern conveniences, ~ Harrison
St, Inquire, a4s Main ST., w. F. Nc
Enroa. 7-12-tf 4
TO RENT-Baker shop, grocery
store and two tenements, 480-49O
East street, John T. Baker. 7-13-w1
TO RENTING tenements, rear of
152 Main street. Inquire 142 Main
street 7-12-6d /
TO RENT Tenement of rooms on
third t1oor, No. IL Pearl Court All
modern improvements. Apply at
No. Is Pearl Court, first floor.
7-12-3dx !
TO RENT-cOTTAGE at woodmont.
Tel. 1O44-4. 7-12-3d
TO RENT-Desirabl upper tenement
at So Pearl Court. Rent right to
right party 7-1O-d6x
FOR RENT--Six room heated tene-
ment, after August 1, 162 Maple
street 7-96d
TO RENT-Our large store, les Arch
street, and three tenements, ISL
Arch street, Apply ~to or phone
Philip Bardecvk, ITO Arch street.
7-9-Wi
TO RENT-New four room flat, all
improvements. Is winthrop st.
sss 7-7-tf
TO RENT--A nicely furnished south
room, II Maple street. .6-35-tf.
TO RENT-Two tenements. rooms
each, also one attic tenement of
four rooms. All modern improve
ments, 100 Cherry street. 5-2s-te
TO RENT-Desirable tenement six
rooms. electricity. gas adults 113
Bassett st. -27-tf
TO RENT rooms tenements with
bath. End floor. $500. apply at
| H II Nrv - - No. ~ q
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-New four room flat, all
improvements. Is Winthrop st.
5@ 7-7-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Our large store, 16s Arch
street, and three tenements, ISL
Arch street, Apply ~to or phone
Philip Bardecvk, ITO Arch street.
Psi. 7-9-Wi
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-5 rooms tenements with.
bath, End floor. $500. apply at
Rogers Sash and Doc Co.. 189
Chestnut st. 6-10-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

FOR SALE-Milch cows. Reasonable
prices. N. W. Baldwin, Kensing-
ton. Tel 7-9-tt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

FOR RENT-Six room heated tene-
ment, after August |, 162 Maple
street. 7-96d
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Desirable tenement six
rooms, electricity. gas. adults. 113
Bassett st. -27-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT-Two tenements, s rooms
each, also one attic tenement of
four rooms. All modern improve
ments, 100 Cherry street. 5-2s-te
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

TO RENT--A nicely furnished south
room, ~ Maple street. 6-35-tf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13

THE w. l.. HATCH COMPANY
TO RENT-Four room tenement on
trolley line, modern improvements.
146 Jubilee. 7-13-2dx
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12

of the horrible effect of the Harrison
laws stTingency on the dope trade,
has started a movement that will
probably give the drug fiends relief.
A meeting will be held this afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the office of Peter
Reinberg, county board president.
Here the various plans proposed to
aid the dope users, will be discussed
and definite action will result. Ply
sicians, attorneys, judges, federal
officials and dope experts will take
part in the conference today.
DR.. H. L Davis of the psychopathic
hospital, has announced his plans for
coping with the drug peril. Thirty
more beds have been provided for the
drug fiends; he says they will all be
used. The hospital holds 26 patients
now.
Stories of robbery, shOplifting and
immortality resulting from lack of
cocaine, morphine and their derivi-
tives are flooding in on state, city
and federal authorities.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-12
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Washington. - Sec'y of Treasury
McAdoo taken to hospital for opera
ton for appendicitis.
Bluff, Utah.-Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
chief of staff, U. S. A, to personally
attempt Cancellation of Indians led by
Old Polk and Tse-Ne-Gat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Buying steel CON, N on

The rise in Steel common was in
some ways ms extraordinary an incHent
az any that has occurred in the market
so far. II was caused by a sudden rush
tao buy this stock. for which the. q was
no apparent reason. Steel is the chief
trading stock on the list There II an
immense amount " II OUTSTANDING. Rut
trading in Steel to the practical cX-
Clusion OF the other market leaders re-
auires an explanation. How far yes.
tcrdays buying was concentrated in
steel is shown by the fiSurcs. out OF
the total OF 62t.o00 shares no less than
15i,o00 shares were done in steel Ar
compared with this great total in Stcol
only 1J,500 shares were done in Union
Pacific. 1000 shares in Reading and
10000 shares In AmalE1ratcd Copper
There was no news TO which this
great outburst Of trading In steel cpul,
he assigned. The nearest thing TO 4,
was = runor which was industrio,iSi v
circulated every where ON Friday to the
effcc; that tho next move would he In
steel. Some observers suggested ycster-
day that the Steel episode was created
In order to divert attention from an
unhealthy state OF affairs in the indus
trials. That may sound little far
fetched But certainly no stock could
I've better designed than Stce to effect
such n diversion, inasmuch as it is the
public's fsvorite
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-18
Steck Los NJ.

The significance OF the closer disctIml-
nation against loans on certain indus
trial stocks that have risen to great
| heights was the feature OF the Stock TX ..
change discussion. 1t was remembered
that an "industrial' boom which turned
out badly figured IN the early stages of
the Big bull market in lS99-1900. De-
scr!bing the precautionary steps taken
the Financial Chronicle spoke editorially
on APRIL 90. 1899. as follows: The enor-
nous Increase in the stock OF indus
trial corporations traded in at the Stock
Exchange has led 10 the adoption OF
special rules for handling these proper
ties. There is. however. even now Little
Uniformity In the rules observed. be-
ca use there IN no uniformity in the Sc
curities Moreover. each house adopts
different regulations. though all seem to
agree upon the one essential point. that
of requiring a larger amount OF cash
from spectators IN industrials on mar
gin than - exa ted TO- such dealings
N the general assortment OF railroad
prop"rt eS. For example. when the pur-
chaser ou margin Of STANDARD railroad
stocks Is required to deposit in cash 10
per cent OF the par value OF tho property.
the remainder being borrowed for him
by the commission house. the purchase
Of an industrial stock Is required to de
post q ldTE'F bUlpull OF cash IN some
cases ~ much as 50 pcr cent. Of the
market value OF the stock has been ex-
acted, aud ordinarily - per cent. or
moe. according to the charaCter Of the
security and the facilities which exist
FOR the broker 10 borrow upon Il. I'm
instances where the property mas not
sufl'c.eit standing 10 entitlc 81 To- reCep-
ton as collateral under any conditions
most commission houses decline 10 sc-
cspt margin orders. while Other houses
do under special ARRANGEMENT