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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-03
TRADE Dull IN
LOCAL DISTRICT
Diminished Volume of Bust
ness in Richmond Area,
Says Reserve Board.
ONLY FEW BRIGHT SPOTS
Domestic Trade of Country Slack.
War Orders Furnish Sole Com
fort. Bulletin Explains.

materially diminished volume of
business. compared with the cores
ponding period last year. is reported
from the Richmond Federal reserve
district. according to the June bulletin
OF the reserve board. which was issued
yesterday. War orders are playing a
part in whatever prosperity has been
noted in the district. says the bulIe-
tin.
There are only few bright spots in
the business situation of the United
States as reflected by the bulletin.
While in the Boston district the re-
ports indicate slight hardening ten
dency in the money market" since the
first of May. and while the number of
failures in the New York district have
increased so per cent in number and
81 per cent in amount. compared with
the same period last year. business is
reported to be improving slightly in
the Boston district lin most lines with
the possible exception of the shoe and
leather trade"
The report attributes improvement in
the Boston district in part to the war
orders. 1t says that foreign govern
ment orders are reported to be coming
into this market almost daily and
trades directly Influenced are doing
good business" War orders are the
er trade. which, however. has shown
no advance over last month.
Slack Domestic Trade.
In the New York district it is said
that factories producing goods for
domestic use are not busy and that
new orders come in slowly" Here
again the war orders have helped
some. The bulletin says: The manu-
g., 80
above capacity and is extending to
plants normally engaged otherwise.
thus partly offsetting slack domestic
trade"
Shipments from the port of New York
since the first OF the year are reported
to be Sit. 100000 ahead Of the correspond
ing period of last year. The reports say
that builders. real estate and renting
agents find business better" in New York
banking district and that textiles. dry
goods. and mercantile lines generally are
in better demand. but 1t Is evident that
domestic markets Of nearly all kinds.
while improving in tendency. are subject
to. the ups and downs Of sentiment as the
European war continues
THE number OF unemployed in the
New York district is substantially re-
duced but many still are out Of work.
Figures OF new interpretations compared
with recent years show a considerable
falling off. There is less activity in the
stock market
In the Philadelphia district it is said
that war orders and their influence I'M
doubtedly are helping many industries
As to the general trade 1t is reported to
be still dull and much below normal.
An improvement is noted in retail trade
and. a decrease in unemployment There
is said to he a slow increase in produc-
ton for domestic consumption.
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BY o. o. MCINTYRE.
Special Correspondent of The Washington Herald
New York. June The snow
birds along the White Way have again
become terror stricken by the revela-
tions made by Eugenia Kelly. the
$1,000. 900 heiress. whose mother hailed
her to court because she believed a
crowd of Broadway vultures were try
ing to pluck away her fortune.
Some call the now-birds the happy
busters" and still others call them
sleigh bells" They are the cocaine
fiends of Broadway who frequent the
tango palaces and other resorts that
grow livelier when the lights glow
The Kelly girl. while not a drug user.
told her mother that she knows where
anyone could buy the drugs. The tip
sent the narcotic squad out after in
forma ton that they might reach some
prominent Broadwayites.
Coincident with the shiver of fear
in Cocaine Row comes the story told
by Joe WEIGH. the comedian. He tells
Of a friend who took snin of the
drug in his presence. yawned and
said: Joe, just bought st. Louis
today" Welch said he took a sniff
and Immediately paid the rent.
FRANK Parker STOCK DrldSe. tne new
managing editor OF the Evening Mail,
once had burning desire to publish
below stairs" magazine-one excIu-
sively for the servant class. Arnold
Bennett did II at one time in England
when he had written himself out and
and made a tidy fortune by ~.
AS partner in the venture Stock
bridge secured Ray Long. now editor
OF the Red Book. Hampton's Maya
zine had just been visited by the
sheriffs and the furniture taken away
and Long was jobless. So was Stock
bridge.
Both are enthusiastic ana they went
into the new venture with all the fire
and vim Of youth. They knew little
about the cost of getting out such
magazine, but they were Drumming
with ideas for the editorial contenvs
After two weeks of scurrying around
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HERALD EXPOSE
ST|RS BUILDERS
Investigation Of District Build
ing Inspectors Office May
Be Demanded.
PRACTICE IS DENOUNCED
Corruption Invited When Official
Workers Take Outside Jobs.
Says E. R. S. Embrey.

Aroused by The Washington Heralds
texpose yesterday morning of the UNI
wholesome situation existing in the Of
flee of the District Building Inspector
where craftsmen. computers and in
spectors openly are permitted to make
plans which later have to be inspected
and passed upon by this very same Of
flee. local builders and architects yes
terday announced their determination
of waging a campaign against the I'M
savory practice.
The Washington Builders and Manu-
facturers' Exchange already has given
the situation consideration and the
matter will be discussed in detail at
the next meeting of the organization.
to be held Monday evening at the head
quarters of the exchange. 1920 New
York avenue northwest.
Situation Invites Corruption.
TT is a very. very serious condition,
indeed" last night remarked +. Il. S.
Embrey. president of the exchange.
This situation invites abuse and cor
ruption. 1t is an invitation for the I'M
scrupulous builder and architect to
strike a deal with one of the District
outside workers. whereby the employe
is to be given the drafting work at a
handsome salary provided he will get
the Offices o. X. on certain features in
violation Of the building code.
such is the possibility. 1t is said.
of course, that strict supervision is
kept over the employees; that a men,
orandum of all outside work is re-
quired; that employees never are per-
mitted to inspect plans which they
themselves have drawn. But il should
not be forgotten that where there are
opportunities for profitable underhand-
ed work, plenty of subterfuges can
he found for the evasion of formal
regulatory provisions.
I'm addition. it is decidedly unfair
that these employees who receive eX-
ceedingly good salaries for the class
of work they perform should be per-
mitted to engage also in outside work.
thus robbing many industrious ana
deserving young craftsmen outside the
government service of their proper
tional quota of work. 1t Is both I'M
fair and unwholesome.
Considered by Exchange.
THE matter has been considered by
the exchange. and | feel sure that
ii will be discussed in all its ramif1ca-
tions at the next melting. Something
should be done. l feel certain that
an investigation Of the building in
spector's office would reveal other I'M
savory conditions I do not think it
would be difficult to find failures to
enforce the provisions of the build
ing code"
1t developed yesterday that the
practice of engaging in outside work
has arisen only since the induction
of Morris Hacker into Office. When
Snowden Ashford, now municipal arch
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O'Clock, the old man rose and stared
anxiously out upon the road that led past
the great derricks Of his oil fields. Here
and there he could catch q glimpse Of
the men, great. powerful fellows. cheer
fully eXerting their muscles to the utmost
their minds centered wholly on the mess
hall and the elaborate supper that had
been prepared for them.
> Ira Monroe knew these men we'll,
Among them had he been brought up.
Through their midst had he showed his
great shoulders. commanding them to his
iron will Every thought in their heads
had been thoughts which he himself had
felt; every move they made earned his
sympathy. For he knew. Knew as only
the self made man can know the fellows
he has passed. but still remains with.
Five-thirty.
He frowned Heavily. Was 1t possible
that Payne, knowing the seriousness Of
the matter, could permit anything to
DELAY him Failure was a word which
Ira Monroe had never tolerated In him
self sny more than he tolerated II In
others. Results-that had always been
the foundation stone upon which he
builded.
Observation-Disclosures.
TIM strokes were pounding at his very
brain now. Like blows from q sledge
thew we're. He clamped his hands to his
ears that he might shut out the sound
OF the clock. But stiil II hammered
hammered relentlessiy. remorselessly
away. And he knew that there could
Be no stopping II.
Five-forty-hve.
He shrugged his siant shoulders and
moved out along the road for some
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they met in a Broadway cafe for din
ner.
Well" said Stockbridge. I'VE must
get down to financing the proposition.
Just how much have you got' Long
began sparring for time to feel out
Stockbridge along the same lines.
About midnight they separated. but
before they did they had pooled their
combined assets and insteae of start
ing a magazine they invested the CAPT
tai in a bunch of flowers for the apple
woman on the corner.
Down in the mems night court the
other day a big. Swapping English
man with a decided cockney accent
was brought in on the charge OF
drinking He was listing badly as
they brought him before the bar.
You have been charged with drink
ing"
"Blimme. your worship. I never
tykes a drink"
We'll. you do not look like you
have been working; what have you
been DOING"
The prisoner scratched his head for
a few seconds. cleared his throat to
gain time and said: Your worship.
you know that fellow at the mint who
bounces the silver dollars on marble
TO find the cracked ones"
The magistrate nodded.
Well, | help him listen"
Milton Bronner. poet. author and
newspaper men. stopped into the cash
ier's office of the Scripps- McRae
League on pay day to get his salary.
The bookkeeper. whom he knew very
well. had broken out that day with
what looked like measles in mild
form.
whats the NATTER" inquired Bron-
ner
Measles" said the bookkeeper.
"A spotted adder. eh.'-beins fleet
of foot homer escaped with his life.
The following Tactic candor has been
lamped on the window OF n Harlem
milk store: Buy our milk and in
sure your family"
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sign of the motor Not even dust
cloud rose above the shimmering heat
waves that danced along the way to the
city in the distance. He felt an ire
sistible desire to look at his watch. al
though he knew what tale it would tell.
Nervously looking about him he saw
the men stacking In their Iabors. One
fellow was tossing coat over his
shoulders and glancing instinctively to-
ward the little shack from which the
whistle would sound-the whistle call
ing them to supper that would not be
prepared.
He hustled toward the mess shack.
Something must be done, but for the
life of him he could not imagine what
it would he. Supper was what the
men wanted and supper was what they
intended having He had sent his
superintendent. the man he trusted
sufficiently not only to put his business
in his hands. but also the happiness Of
his daughter. And his superintendent
had failed him.
He joined Pat Grady in the mess
hall. silently the two men looked
about them. Tables. chairs. crockery.
food remained as it had been after the
mutiny at the dinner table. Even the
stencil of the mess still lowered over
the hall. He threw out his hands in a
"iut SSstuit VI idSV anu hVupi'ssH'ss-
Hell t pay and then some" muttered
the foreman.
Monroe started a nod, but checked it,
throwing up his head like a runaway
horse as the shrill scream of the whistle
pierced his ears.
Loud. shrieking. hendish was the
sound. He did not know what it
might mean. There was no way of tel
ling that. OF consequences he cared
little compared to the broken promise
to his men. Already they were rush
ing toward this very place. And he
had promised that they would find the
food there which they were entitled
to, instead Of which-this mess
Before he had time to even talk the
situation over. to reach any conclu
sion. burly form hurtled in the
doorway. followed by another. an
other. and then another. Monroe met
the startled. incredulous eyes of the
workmen. Then he lowered his OWE
We'll. I'm DAMN
He lifted his head quickly at the
threat in the angry voice. II the men
were in this mood already. then, I'M
der fullway. there was no telling to
what extent their rage would take
them. He lifted his head. his power
full shoulders lunsed forward.
Men, I'm sorry he said. simply.
You know I sent the superintendent
to town to remedy this condition. I'm
getting to the phone now and see what
can be done"
The growI that went up showed that
his declaration had far from mollined.
He flushed darkly. his iron jaw creep
ing out.
TITS the first time I've ever had to
apologize to you men," he snapped.
I'm going to do my best for you
now. l said I'm sorry and I'll phone
the city immediately. Now. you can
take il or get your time. That's all"
without a aide glance he shouldered
his way through and stamped angrily
into the ONCE. snatching the receiver
from the hook. Swiftly he clicked. his
powerful finger gripping and ungrip-
ping over the little bit of iron that
spelt so much to him now. A step
sounded from the door. He turned to
meet the eyes of his foreman. then
shrugged his shoulders.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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The New Fruit Jars Are Now Ready

Jelly Glasses, white glass,
small, medium and large, 2Oc.
25c and 30c dozen.
Jelly Mold Glasses, lacquered
caps, 25c dozen.
Wide-flange Extra Quality
Jar Rings, sc dozen.
Atlas Special Wide-mouth Jar
Rings, 10c dozen.
American Beauty Jar Rings
for Mason Jars, 10c dozen.
T>win-lip Special Jar Rings for
Mason Jars, 1Oc dozen.
Mason Jar Caps, porcelain lin
ed, 20c dozen.
Extra Covers for F.. Z. Seal
Jars, 15c dozen.
Parawax, l pound to package.
10c.
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Every good fruit Jar, Jelly
Glass and all kinds of requisites.
Atlas Strong Shoulder Mason
lars, small, medium and large,
SOC, Coo and 75c dozen.
Atlas Z. L. Seal Glass-covered
Jars. fine white glass; extra
small. small, medium and large
6Oc, 75c. s5c and $1.15 dozen.
Atlas Special Wide-mouth
lars, small and medium sizes,
CSC and 75c dozen.
Queen Fruit Jars, white glass
with glass tops and square
shoulders; small and medium
sizes, 75c and S5c dozen.
King Fruit Jars, white glass,
oval shape and glass top; small
and medium sizes, 75c and Soc
dozen.
Fifth hoor-G St
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CONFINED FROM Yesterday
Ira Monroe settled back in his office
chair. idly staring at the hands of the
big clock He had gone over the books
for the first time in . week. had listen
ed to Pat Grsdy's story of the fracas
that had come so near ending fatally.
And as the old mans eyes closed. slow
ly, very slowly his mind travelled from
the fields to his home in Los Angeles.
A faint smile lowered about his lips
as he thought Of his petted daughter.
OF the fearful consequences that might
have occurred from her remissness in
writing concerning the food supply out
here. 1t seemed incredible that such
slight fragile little thing could be the
storm center about which such things
evolved. And yet he was dubious
whether even when he told Of the affair,
when he described the danger her sweet
heart had been in on account Of it. when
he pointed out to her the place in the
roof where the bullet had lodged-he
doubted whether even such a tale would
be sufficient to cure her of the incorri-
gible habit she had of procrastination.
Two-three-four o'clock and still the
hands Travelled along their way. At 8
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Glen Echo Park.

One of the newest features that Glen
Echo Park has added to its list that has
made decided hit with the fans and
ianettes of the Capital is the daily re-
port of the ball game. Every evening
when the open-air movies are put on the
score of the afternoon game is given,
and this. in connection with the bi-weekly
feature of the Hearst-Selig record of
current events. has made the new mo-
monograph machine extremely popular
With dozens of amusement devices Of
widely varied types. an equal number of
side lines" and number OF features
that. like the admission. come in the no.
charge class. Glen Echo offers induce
ments TO all ages and provides a delight
ful way OF spending an afternoon or
evening.
This season the Midway has come into
Its own and goodly portion of the
crowd now finds Its way into the spacious
amPhitheater. where there are all sorts
or fun providers. first among which is
the newest ride. Finlon's Firefiy.
The dance pavilion. where Charles o.
Mills and his orchestra holds forth,
proves the center of attraction for hum
dreds of the dancing set. and every
evening the music starts early and stops
late.
Sunday. as usual. the main attraction
VIII be the series of band concerts by the
Soldiers Home Band.
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
Loss in Roads Net Revenue

Reports from ninety-seven leading
railroads of the country on revenues
for ten months. ending with April last.
show net revenue earned per mile of
S3,0s3, compared with $3.50 for the
same period last year. The same roads
reported net revenues for the month OF
April of S2s7 per mile compared with
us for the same month last year.
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CHARLES MADEs PASSES AWAY.
Was Once Engaged ms Sculptor In
the Capitol.

Charles Mades. resident Of this
city since 1852. died yesterday morn
ing at his home. Mades Hotel. Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. Death came suddenly.
When he came to Washington Mr..
Mades was engaged as a sculptor IN
the Capitol, and his handiwork Is
found in the interior decorations there.
He is survived by three sons. Charles
B.. Nicholas A.. and Franklin d.
Mades, and two daughters. Mrs. Lena
Springman and Mrs Lulu l.. Luh.
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itect, was head of the office of the
building inspector-that was prior to
19Os-he strictly forbade his employees
engaging in outside work. foreseeing
the possibility of collision between
employees and outside builders. Mr..
Hacker has failed to enforce this re-
striction.
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OLD CAPITAL RESIDENT DIES.
Thomas v. Smith Passes Away After
IIIncSs Of Several Months.

Illness Of Several Months.
Thomas V. Smith. secretary of W. r.
Moses & Sons. an employe of the frm
for forty-seven years and lifelong
resident OF Washington. died at his
home. 1923 Nineteenth street north
west. yesterday afternoon after an Ill
ness of several months. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at 10 O'Clock Satur-
day from St Paurs Catholic Church.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Mr.. Smith was a member of Carroll
Council. Knights of Columbus. the Car
roll Institute. Holy Name Society. and
st. Vincent De Paul Society. He was
unmarried and is survived by two sis
tiers. Miss katherine G. Smith and Miss
Mary Belle Smith. and brother, Al
fred J. Smith
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DREDGE DIGS OUT WAR RELICS
Cannon Balls and Old Anchor,
Found in Anacostia River,

In addition to performing its work
Of dredging the Anacostia River, the
big dredge n. z. Graves has rooted
from the bed of the river a score of
cannon balls. old anchors, and other
parts OF four men-o-war sunk in
those waters when the British cap
tured Washington in 1912.
William B. Harrison. engineer in
charge OF the local ONCE Of the Cape
May Dredging Company. which il DO
ing the work, said yesterday that the
relics will be turned over to the Navy
Department. One OF the most valued
OF the pieces raised Is an old anchor
weighing about two tons. to which
was attached 500 feet Of cable.
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COamos-yaudeville.

The Cosmos Theater will present today
at the matinees a new bill retaining only
as its headliner Lady Betty, the famous
adopted daughter OF Consul. now claimed
to - the most remarkable and highly
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trained animal in existence. One of the
striking features of the new attra ctions
VIII be the Harrahs, Roay A. and his
wife, who have not only won fame as
dancers of the modern society and fad
dances. but dance them gracefully and
attractively on roller skates. a distinct
novelty. Lowell and Lowell will entertain
with melodies and comedy patter and the
Duquesne Comedy Four will offer a re-
pertoire of pretty songs sung in harmony,
with comedy interpola tons Two more
acts OF >high-class vaudeville are prom
ised to complete the bill. The added at
fractions will be the Hearst-SeIi famous
news pictures In motion, q series of Sc
lected comedy photoplays and the play
details OF the Nationals ball games while
away from home. as shown on the cleo
trio scoreboard.
The Sunday concerts will offer a con-
cert orchestral program of classic and
high grade musical numbers besides a
number OF other attractions, including
new specialties
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CONTINUED FROM FACE FOUR.
Anne Whlian. all OF East Orange y. J..
and Mr.. F. James Whelan. of Trenton.
IN J.
Former Secretary of State and Mrs.
Phiander c. Knox were among those
entertaining at dinner at the Shoreham
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Ward. of Airing
ton. Va, announce the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Anna l.. Ward. to Mr..
Charles \. Henry. Of this city. Tuesday
at noon. The ceremony was performed
ny the Rev. B. ID. Cav. pastor of the
West Washington Baptist Church. The
young couple will he at home in Claren-
don. Va. after July |.
Mr.. Frederic \. Stevenson and MIR.
David II. Miller of New York City. ar
rived at the New Willard for a short
stay in Washington.
That the Lusitania Red Cross benefit
at the Columbia Theater Friday after
noon. June II. will he a social as well
as artistic success IL evidenced from the
active interest taken by the patronesses
and their friends Among the former
are Mrs. Joseph Letter. Miss Mabel
Boardman. Mrs. Delos Blodgett. Mrs.
Archibald Oracle. Mrs. Christian Hem
mick Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman. Mrs.
James F. Barbour. and Mrs. John A.
Logan The boxholders include Mrs.
I.arz Anderson and Mrs Alfred Wander
bilt
Mrs. Foppert and Miss NJ. Foppert. of
Pittsburgh. are spending some time at
the Shoreham.
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White Net Robe Patterns,
$500 and $3.50 Each

A small line of White Net Robe Patterns, dantiy
bodered and others holder designs They be fashioned
beautiful evening smart afternoon and
garden frock; delightful lawn ee dresses be made from
these patterns. Priced at S. 100 and 81 so the pattern.
hann ox-F
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-03

Former Secretary Of state and Mrs
Philander c. Knox were among those
entertaining at dinner at the Shoreham
last night.
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Anne wh1ian. all OF East Orange. y. J..
and Mr.. F. James Whelan. OF Trenton.
y. J.
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SOCIETY

CONTINUED FROM FACE FOUR.
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Mr. Frederic A. Stevenson and Mr..
David II. Miller. of New York City. ar
rived at the New Willard for a short
stay in Washington.