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The Washington times., 1915-12-26
THRIFT" CAMPAIGN
WILL BEGIN JAN. |
Movement to Be lnaugurated
With Parade Of Five Sand
Wich Men on New Year.

Next Saturday, tho birthday of 1916
and the day on which every Washing
tonian will or should be ponderlng over
New Year resolutions. five sandwich
men will parade through the business
sections and popular promenades of the
National Capital bearing striking slo-
gans which will admonish men. women,
and children to head their list of self
promises with q pledge OF greater saw
inEs.
The sandwich parade will te the in
augural step in the years campaign
for the promotion oc thrift which is
to be conducted by the Washington
Chapter Of the American Institute OF
Banking.
Movement Nation Wide.
This thrift movement is not local, but
nationwide. 1t will mark the centen-
nial of the foundation of the savings
bank in the United States, and is being
conducted under the auspices of the
savings bank section of the American
Bankers Association.
The work of educating the public to
the advantages that spring from sys-
tematic savings, however, will be in
trusted to the chapters of the Ameri-
can Institute of Banking, which is the
branch of the associat ton composed of
clerks and Junior officers of bankir .
institutions.
In Washington, Harry V. Haynes.
president of the local chapter, ha5
appointed a committee of twenty
one members. headed by Frank Is.
Devereux. which has been organic
ing its campaign for weeks
With the wholesale destruction of
capital in Europe which has been in
progress for nearly year and a
half. bankers assert that the United
States will not only be una bic TO
finance further its established indIS-
tries and promote new ones on bor ..
rowed money, but will have to pre-
pare to take the place of a crelito"
nation. To meet these demands. they
say, the American public must become
more frugal; must learn to save sNs-
tematically, and acquire the habit of
investing.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
THE COATS

Include practically every style that has he
in vogue this seasOn--majority laNiShly tri
med with fur Materials include Zibelin
Cheviots, and countless otherS-sJ.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

SIS Mink Sets, diffcr'
scarfs, pillow muffs.
Special .............
$75 Natural Skunk Sets,
melon muff. and fancy
two-skin scarf at "
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

S75 BaltIcshtp Gray Fox Sets
ball mufrs with animal head and
tails, large double ami coz SN
NAL scarf .........,. OO1 sOU
50 Black Conr} Muffs CO Q2
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Inviting Highway Continues.

The same inviting highway continues
beyond Charlotte Hall TO Mechancsvilie
Here the concrete road terminates, but a
velvetlike macadam road is encountered
The town of Mechanicsviie is one of the
busiest In this section Of Maryland, being
the terminus of railroad. The mail
matter for points further south are sent
to the Mechanicsvile post office, dis
tributed and then shipped by automobile
to the various post Offices III that vicinity
The run to Helen post office. five miles
to the south. is short one. Care should
be exercised on arriving at this point, as
the road makes sharp turn to the left
Helen is 1875 miles distant from this
city
The next town en- route is MorgauZa
where decided curve to the right in
the center of the town puts a Grimm
in the straightaway driving and re-
quires careful handling of a machine
as the turn is no sooner negotiated
than the front wheels are Immediately
swung into left turn over IA concrete
culvert. 1t reminds one more of an s
turn in road race than the typical
highway. At MorganZa the odometer
of the machine registered 4sl miles
After pulling the stiff grade on the
southern extremity of the town we
next passed through Loyeville, swing
ing to the left as we motored along.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
BUILD TRACTORS FOR q.
Waverley Electric Company's Prod
uct to Be Used At Bremerton Yard.

Electric shop tractors of q special
type are being built by the Waverley
Electric Company. Indianapolis, Ind,
on order from the United States gov
ernment for the navy yard at Bremen
ton. Puget sound. They are designed
for transporting loads of three tons
about the navy yard
structural steel construction of rec
tangular chassis frames reinforced
with longitudinal cross members, cast
stee! wheels with -four-inch
solid tires. structural steel bumper
on the tractor braced against head-end
coiilsion. short and wide riveted steel
piatiorms surmounted by steel turn
tables-the first impression might well
be that of a gun platform for an
armored car.
Yet the purely Industrial purpose for
which they were designed becomes evil
dent on closer inspection When trac-
tor and trailer are fully loaded with
three tons each they will have a maxi
mum speed of five and a half miles an
hour running on the level.
thtrty-cell twenty-one plate bat
terry is provided for this not extrava-
CANT speed. and it is ample for a mile.
age of thirty miles on a single charge
body Of the tractor. giving room for
the longest beam that could be carried
on ordinary fiat cars. The ends of such
l. beam will rest on the two turn
tables. giving it free play for turning
as the cars round the corners of a
building or pass from the main run
way to cross aisle. The turntables
are of great use also in loading and
unloading beams, angles and plates.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Smooth Roadway All Along.

Today every thing is entirely changed.
There is no deep sand to plow through.
10 boiling over OF radiators. nor rutty
roads to negotiate Instead. there Is
smooth. velvetlike roadway. passing
through farm lands rich In production
and attractive scenery every mile Of the
way. The distance from Washington to
Leonardtown is about ffty-six miles,
,aahing a delightful days run in a motor
ar
The run was made a few days ago
~ a party of local motorists, who. TAX
ug advantage of the excellent weather
Conditions. selected Leonardtown as
he objective point. The trip was made
IN the same big Locomobile 6"4S"
touring car which recently negotiated
the 30O-mile run TO Cumberland and
return in one day. At the wheel was
II. A. Jenks, manager of the Wash
ington branch of the Locombile Com
pany of America; Harry f. Duckstein,
\. j. Sutton and The Stars automobile
scribe.
Leaving the National Capital at noon
the route was out Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast to 1lth street, where we
tIrned 10 the right and headed for
Auacostia. Crossing the new bridge
..cross the Anacostia river we turned
- the left into Good Hope road.
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Arrive at Good Hope.

on arriving at the little village of
GOOD Hope. as miles out, we turned
to the right. bearing to the left at the
next fork into Walker road and con-
tinung on 10 Silver Hill. 6.9 miles. The
toad from Good Hope to the District
lire is badly worn in places. but after
crossing the line we picked up with an
deal macadam road. At Silver Hill we
took the right fork, and within
short time we were passing through
Reds Corners, otherwise known as
Camp Springs, another small settle
msnt. situated on the main road. Camp
Springs is 1o.3 miles from Washington.
Travelling IN southerly direction.
N-e continued over the smooth stretch
nf highway and pulled into Clinton
post Office, formerly known as Surratts-
vile. We halted there for "A brief
period in order 10 view the old Sur
ratts home on the left side of the
road. opposite the post office. u was
IN the old homestead that Mrs Surratt
lived before her removal TO Wash
ington, where she later conducted
boarding house on VI street between
Evening star., 1915-04-04

is through a slightly rolling country,
surrounded on both sides with fertile
farm lands. The macadam road ended
lust as we struck the corporate limits
Of Leonardtown. Through the town
there exists gravel road, which nat
'uraIly did not compare with the fine
road We had just motored over.
Turning to the right into the main
street of the town we pulled up in front
Of the town square, with 5o.l miles
registered on the odometer of the ma
chine We arrived at LeonardtoWn at
. o'clock, where we stopped an hour for
dinner. The return trip was over the
same route.
The outing proved to be a most en-
joyable one, despite the brisk north
west wind. which blew steadily
throughout the entire day. No stops
for mechanical or tire trouble were
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Has Successful Trip.

William p. Barnhart of the firm of
William P. Barnhart & Co. returned
last week from a seven-week trip
through Maryland. Ohio. Virginia, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania in the inter-
est of the King and Pullman lines. He
reports closing contracts for several
hundred cars, delivery of over 100 hav-
ing been made since he left this city.
He stated on his return that he found
business conditions excellent and the
farmers placing orders for cars in large
numbers. He leaves today for Clarks-
Evening star., 1915-04-04

tlau half dozen motorists had gath
cred up courage enough to attempt the
t-iP.
! strip Of macadam about fourteen
miles III length was constructed sew
..tai Years ago northward from Leo
uaIdtowu to Mechanicsville, where the
n HashinGton. Potomac and Chesapeake
gsijIroad terminates From Washing
r1H ~Outhward 10 Waldorf fine road
rtd been constructed. but il was the
#u;l0 between Waldorf and Mechanics
Niile that proved such "bugbear to
tltoJprists. The sand in places was
early Il foot deep, and the going was
- strenuous that few owners of auto
mobiles cared to abuse their machines
i"r the purpose Of making the run. As
the result Of such conditions a motor
AZ when il appeared on the scene proved
~ be quite = novelty and the center Of
I traction
Evening star., 1915-04-04
An Electrical Visitor.

E. P. Chalfant, secretary of the Elec
trio Automobile Manufacturers Asso
citation. visited all of the local electric
motor car dealers Friday. In the even
ing he held a meeting at the Ebbitt
House, at which time he told his au
ditors the progress made by the asso-
citation in it's work and other matters
OF interest to the local dealers.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Motor Tour Across Continent.

The present year will find a numbe
of motorists crossing the continent to
attend the San Francisco exposition
The firm of II. W. Dunning & Co. OF
Boston has arranged for motor tours
leaving the Hub in May, June and
July, returning from San Francisco in
July, August and September. The
route will be along the famous Lincoln
highway and the scenic Midland trail
Evening star., 1915-04-04
1915 Auburn Deliveries.

Among those who purchased 1912
Auburn 1876 touring cars during the
past week were John Q. Slye OF the
secret service, who is stationed at the
White House: Henry c. Finkel ana
Harry Elder. A model 4-36 roadster
of the same make was also delivered
to DR. J. 3. Gregg Custis, jr
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Strike Concrete Road at T. B.

From Clinton the route led directly
into the village of 7. b. where our
odometer registered 1870 miles. Turning
to the right in front of the post office
we entered upon splendid concrete road,
which we followed directly into Waldorf,
Evening star., 1915-04-04

9Th and eth streets northwest. Mrs.
Surratt it will remembered. was con-
victed and hung in come ction with the
conspiracy which resulted in the as
sassination of President Lincoln by John
Wilkes Booth. For a number of years
the town bore the name of Surratts-
Vile. but this was later changed to
Clinton post office. which is the present
name of the yillage
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Orders Seven Passenger Chandler.

Mrs. Julia L. Saunders is the latest
purchaser of a 1913 seven passenger
Chandler "light-weiGht six touring
car. Delivery Will be made In the near
future. Messrs. Ragan and Taylor haze
also placed an order for q car of the
same type.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Belgium:
Antwerp,

motors of Antwerp. Belgium. ~.
other was Mr.. de JonGs associate
u. citroen. who represents the Ninervs
company in the British empire and !
now stationed in London. Hoth OF thes'
European manufacturers eNpressf'i
their amazemrnt. not only at the un
equaled size Of the Ford plant and
operation. hut at the system and pro
gressire efficiency that make 10000"
motor cars a year possible.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
On Inspection Tour.

Sales Director Norval A. Hawkins of
the Ford Motor Company has left on
a six-week inspection tour of Ford
branches and dealers through the
south and southwest. Mr. Hawkins
will include in his trip Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Studebaker Deliveries.

During the past week 1919 Stude'
baker "Sixes" were delivered to }. W
Beasley, Leopold Birkle and John A
Murphy: a four-cylinder touring cal
of the same make to A. l.. Haislip ane
Francis T. Daily roadster.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Battery Representative.

The firm of Charles Ruhel x Co. 1872
14th street northwest. has been ap
pointed representative in the National
Capital and vicinity for the willard
Storage Battery Company of Cleveland.
Ohio.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Belgians Visit Ford Plant.

Two of the prominent figures in the
motor car industry of Europe were
guests at the Ford Motor Company
plant recently one was :. de Jons,
admins nistrator-dircctor of the Minerva
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Fertile Lands Border Road.

Along the road from this point men
were engaged in widening the shoul-
ders of the road and trimming up the
entertainments on the sides. The road
Evening star., 1915-04-04

wood. ir.: Gen. II. q. Sharpe. United
States Army: Mrs. William {. Blundon
and the \. Y. NJ. Spring Wheel COM
nanN.
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made during the days run, which add
ed greatly to the pleasure Of the trip.
Itinerary of. Run.
A New Pierce-ArroW Owner.

\ Fierce Arrow 1aS touring car, fully
equipped. was purchased last week by
Senator Henry +. Lippitt of Rhode Is
land.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

burg. w. Va. and on his return will
go to Charlotte. n c., Tuesday morn
Evening star., 1915-04-04
1915 Cadillac Deliveries.

During the past week 1915 eight
cylinder Cadillac even-passenger tour
ing cars were delivered to T. w. Lock
Evening star., 1915-04-04

denfs OF tHat StVtIUH OF IU"eT -HdI
land has at last come true. To-day
there exists an ideal roadway to this
historic town on the Potomac river,
and ii is hard to believe that such a
change could be brought about within
such 2 brief space of time. Up to with
IN a few years ago, when the writer
blazed the trail through the deep sands
OF Maryland to Leouardtown. little had
ever been heard of the town and less
Evening star., 1915-04-04
BY HOWARD s. FISK.

r WP rITH the final completion of
NV the highway between the
kAl National Capital and Leo
wv uardtown. Md, the dream
of the motorists and resi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
BIG SHORTAGE
LABOR At ALL
BRITISH PORTS
Heavy Demands of Admir-
atty on the Mercantile
Marine for Officers. Etc,
Have Caused Congestion
in Shipping.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Liverpool, Feb. 16.--The LIVERPOOL
Steamship Owners Association. own
Ing 100000 tons of steamer shipping
or twenty-one per cent of a total Brit
ish steam tonnage afIoat, states in its
annual report that the main cause of
congestion at British ports is shortage
of labor. The heavy demands of the
admiralty on the Mercantile Marine
for officers, tugs, lighters and ware
housing accommodation have been
contributory causes.
The association strongly urges state
organization of labor. 1t says there
are sufficient men in the country to
deal with at least the normal traffic
OF the quays and railways II the labor
was properly organized. The scheme
of insurance adopted by the state,
while proving effective in making over
sea trade, will, it is claimed, cost the
nation substantially more than a
scheme of free indemnity
Up to the end of 1914 the losses at
the hands of the enemy in British ships
and cargoes is estimated at four and
half million sterling, whereas pre-
miums paid by the oversee trade
amount to about eleven millions. The
natural sequence is an advance in
prices of commodities carried, which
has to be paid by the consumer.
On the question of contraband, the
report says
The association looks forward with
confidence to adjustment satisfactory
to both nations of the question under
discussion between his majesty's gov
ernment and the United States.
"As a nation we have for genera
tons maintained the just rights of
neutrals We have not only recognized
in the past, but we are fighting now
to maintain the just rights of neutrals
and in our discussions with the United
States we start with the advantage
that the rights and obligations of the
belligerent and of the neutral are gov
erned by identical laws. If by COM
mon accord between the principal bell
ligerent naval power and the greatest
neutral power in the present war, q
working system could be devised %
carry into effect the principles of those
agreed laws, great step will have
been taken towards attainment of an
object for which the association has
long worked. That is the establish
ment of definite and permanent code
of international prize law declaring
the rights. obligations and liabilities
of neutral traders in the presence Of
naval warfare
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
MISERY IN
HEAD AND BACK
A Lady Writes She Suffered
So, Would Have to Stay
in Bed for Days. Is
Now Well.

Gainesville, Ga.,-The following is
from Mrs. VIII T. Lawhon, of Carters-
vile: 81 am writing this because I
dui has done for me.
Before I commenced taking Cardui
had headache so 3ad. would have
to stay in bed for days at a time.
suffered untold misery with my head
and back u
1 saw Cardui advertised and decided
to try 1t. took three bottles. After
taking the first bottle, could see a
vast difference In my feelings. and de-
cided to take the second, and took
three in all.
After taking the third bottle, felt
like q new woman altogether, and I
viii always praise Cardui as q boon to
woman's ills.
/ believe it saved my life and am
now well. healthy woman. and my
husband joins me in my praise for
Cardui.
Before began taking Cardui, I was
irregular but since I began taking ii,
/ have been regular and without any
pain
Everyone tells me am the picture OF
health since taking Cardui I viii re-
ommend 1t to every suffering woman"
If you suffer from any Of the ale
ments so common to women. or if you
feel the need of a good strengthening
tonic. why not give Cardui, the wo-
ans tonic tria12 Begin today.
Your druggist sells Cardui. kAdv1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
satsrlr1aa Orange Trees,

the nearest frost-proof variety, nice
large ones almost ready to bear. for
sale by Samuel C. Kidder. Monticello,
Florida. Better order at once as the
stock is limited and the planting sea-
son Is just right now. (adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
CROWDS SURGE
ON NAVAL CRAFT
FINE CLEAR WEATHER OF YES
TERpAY INDUCED THOUSANDS
TO AGAIN SPEND MANY HOURS
ABOARD UNCLE SANS SHIPS.

with the beginning OF the opening
hour aboard the naval ships Prairie
and San Francisco, yesterday, hun-
dreds OF people, induced by the good
weather to take an outing, went to
the wharf where the two vessels were
moored. and hours we're spent aboard
the two ships. In the afternoon. how
ever, as the sun began to get brighter
and brighter, the crowds increased in
numbers and the decks of both vessels
were occupied by a real surging num-
Der during the entire time the boats
were open to the public. It was not
until the sailors. under orders from
the officers, began to hurry the people
ashore that the crowds showed any
signs of lessening. and many took their
departure with some regrets, this be-
ing especially true Of the visitors to
Pensacola who made their first visit
to naval vessel The submarines
also came in for lot of attention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17

has stock and fixtures installed and
will be open for business in q fsw
days, DR.. Stevens OF Panama City Is
the proprietor
Revival meetings opened at the
Christian church Monday evening. r.
A. Omer, of Illinois, evangelist. Mr..
omer is large both in body and mind
and possesses the magnetic personality
which lends charm to gifted oratory.
Maj. W. S. r. Brunette suffered q
sudden and alarming attack OF illness
one night recently and has been con-
fined to his home for several days as
q result. His many friends sincerely
regret his indiaposition.
The local telephone exchange will
occupy the room now used as a library
and league headquarters The G. A. @.
Hall. for some reason is unavailable
though entirely desira pie for both pur-
day and was buried here by the local
G. A. r. Post.
The new drug store on Ohio avenue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
BAN ON
CARGOES IS OFF
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
MADE SUCH ANNOUNCEMENT a
FEW DAYS AGO, BUT COPY OF
ORDER HASN'T REACHED HERE.

London, Feb. 1.-THE majority of
port cargoes and destinations of for
eign- bound vessels is off, according to
press dispatch from Washington, and
also the Associated Press announce
ment to the same effect. THE reason
for the secrecy has been passed over"
the statement credited to the secre-
tary Of the treasury, Mr.. McAdoo, as
serts.
For the past several months, no in
formation was available at the GUS
tom house regarding the nature of car
go or the destination Of any foreign
bound vessel. In fact nothing re-
garding the clearance whatever was
obtainable at the government building,
and all information relative to cargo,
destination, etc. had to come yoluntar-
lily from shippers. who. ordinarily. had
no objection to making public the ves-
sells destination or the contents OF her
Cargo IN very few cases was such in
formation refused when sought from
exporters. This condition of course
detracted from shipping interest, but
of course government employees were
bound by the secrecy ban not to make
public anything regarding the clear
ance of the vessels public, and the
public record at the custom house, or
''the clearance book" was kept out of
reach o. the public.
1t is likely that instructions lifting
the cargo and destination ban win e
received shortly at the local custom
house. although the order was an
nounced few days since. All such
orders come by mail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
NEW SKIPPER
|TAKESCOMMARD
FIRST LIEUTENANT OSCAR c.
WARNER WILL SUCCEED CAP
TAIN ALBERT Il. BARLEY AS
COMMANDER OF r. I. FRANK

Orders have been issued directing
that First Lieutenant Oscar G. Warner
take charge of the army mine planter,
Royal Il. Frank which is now here on
duty. He will succeed Captain Albert
H Barisiey. and 1t was stated that the
change will become effective at once.
The Royal T. Crank is here for a
couple of weeks yet, and will then go,
1T was stated yesterday. to the Atlantic
coast. The present headquarters of
fhe steamer is at Fort Barrancas, Fla
but great deal of the time is spent
at the steamers berthing wharf at
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17
THE FRISCO TO
AN ANCHORAGE
THE MiNE-PkANTER WHICH WAS
MooREo TWO DAYS AT THE
WHARF, STEAMED INTO STREAM
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

Shortly after o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. or as soon as the last OF
several thousand visitors for the day
could be cleared from the ship, the
mine planter San Francisco threw Off
lines and. steamed to an anchorage In
the stream, to remain for an indefinite
period. The cruiser will be moved
about from point to point in the har-
Dor, however. engaging in mine plant
ing drills, but wiz not leave port for
some weeks, it was stated.
The cruiser Prairie. which was also
moored at Commandments wharf, goes
out at an early hour this morning, and
will proba ply go to the navy yard. for
an undetermined stay. The submarines
are to go with the Prairie, the parent
ship of the "K' boat division.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-17

poses. SO the busy women are facing
the perplexing problem Of finding a
moro centrally located building for
their purpose A building or hall for
general meetings of all kinds will be
erected before the city Is much older.
Premises which viii be thrown open to
all classes OF public good without par
ley or rental.
The Business Mems club gave an
oyster supper last week which proved a
drawing card for our pleasure loving
public. The supper was well attended
and an impromptu program filed an
hour agreeable. A pleasing feature OF
the evening was musical part pro-
vided by the Lynn Haven orchestra