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The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
FISCAL DATA WORKERS
NEARING end Of TASK
Executive Committee of Citizens Lays
Plans for Hearing
October 20.

The executive committee Of the joint
citizens committee on fiscal relations be-
tween the United States and District OF
Columbia, at a meeting last night at
the office Of Chairman Henry B. F. Mac
farland. planned preparations for the
hearings Of the joint select committee
Of Congress which begin October 20.
By October Is the executive commit
tee expects to have in hand all facts
which 1t Is to present. They will amount
to a complete statement of fiscal .rela-
tions between the United States and
District from 1870 to 1915. 1t will be
the first comprehensive statement Of
these facts. Much Of 1t will be official.
including statements from the District
Commissioners. Treasury Department.
Interior Department, Census Bureau. and
other departments, besides documents
published by Congress covering the sub
ject for 125 years.
At the meeting last night, the first
since July. Chairman Macfarland SUBJ
mitted official statements obtained from
government departments during the sum-
mer. He also submitted a statement as
to the condition Of the work of the SUBJ
committee on assessments and taxation,
Mr.. John Joy Edison. chairman. indi-
eating that its complete report will be
ready for use by the executive COM
mittee before the joint select commit
tee. Chairman Edison. Secretary Thomas
Bradley. and others have been working
through the summer on their task.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
Nelson O'Shaughnessy Has Retired
From Diplomatic Career, Is Report

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former charge
d'affairs of the United States Embassy
in Mexico City, is no longer on Uncle
Sans pay roll. He has been separated
automatically by the provision of a law
which prohibits a longer period than
sixty days of leave with pay. Privately.
1t Is admitted at the State Department
that Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is not expected
to re-enter active diplomatic service.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy acted as charge
for the United States Embassy in Mex
leo City from the time the last ambas-
sador. Henry Lane Wilson. was recalled
to Washington, until our diplomatic af-
fairs were turned over to the Brazilian
mission when United States troops took
Vera Cruz. Mr.. OShaughnessy's work
during that period was most trying, in
view Of the openly hostile attitude of
the United States government toward
President Huerta. Despite this situation,
1t Is said that Mr.. O'Shaughnessy was
able to protect his nationals more ef-
fectively than they have ever been pro-
tected before or since.
OShaughnessy's personal friendship for
Huerta and the latter's personal liking
Tor the American made It possible for
the latter to obtain consideration for
the interests Of Americans. Neverthe-
less, tnls friendship was frowned upon
by the State Department and for a time
threatened to result in O'Shaughnessy's
dismissal Strong petitions for his re-
tention and generous commendation for
his work from the foreign residents in
Mexico City flooded the State Depart
ment as the result Of attacks made upon
O'Shaughnessy by enemies.
Following his withdrawal from Mexico.
O'Shaughnessy was offered a secretary-
ship at his old post in Vienna. This he
accepted and held for some months. but
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
This Woman Changes Her Mind Twice;
And It's All About a Marriage License

He was "a. and she was Is. At the
marriage license bureau. they swore
they were Harry P. Bair and Gretta
F. Brown. both Of Baltimore. 1t was
3 o'clock when they got their permit
to wed.
Most couples hurry OF as soon as
they have the precious document. But
Mr.. Bair and Miss Brown merely
sought two nearby chairs. At $3.50
they were still there. Both were
downcast, the young man occasionally
pacing up and down the room. He
would return and whispered conversa-
tions would follow. Clerks in the
office sensed something wrong.
At 4 o'clock. as tho doors closed.
the couple walked to the desk and
requested that their license be can
celled. The wise ones in he office
the old married men and elderly
bachelors-decided that Mr.. Bair and
Miss Brown were right-better now
than too late.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
purely personal

| Edwin NJ. Watson, second 'lieutena nj
Twenty-eighth Infantry, stationed at
Galveston. Tex, was ordered yesterday
| to report here to Col. w. w. Harts, Of
ficer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, for assignment to duty as one
of his assistants.
counsel, In charge of cases in the Juve-
nile Court. is spending his vacation at
Atlantic City.
Ralph Whitaker, son Of Superintend-
ent w. H. Whitaker of the District
workhouse. will leave early this week
to resume his studies at Randolph Ma
con College.
Thomas Claffey. secretary to Com
missioner Newman, spent last week in
New jersey.
c. B. Hunt, District engineer Of high
ways. is spending a fortnight In At
lantic City, and during his absence d.
E. McComb. engineer Of bridges. Is act
Ing iE his stead.
Frank Couch, of the engineer depart
ment, is spending his vacation at
Washington Grove. Md.
BILLY" Peet Forsythe, field party
man of the surface division, engineer
department, has returned to duty at
the District Building after vacation
at Atlantic City.
]. W. Dare, principal assistant engi-
neer Of highways, who was painfully
hurt while automobiling in Rock Creek
Park last week. though still at Emer-
gency Hospital suffering from broken
arm, is reported as slowing improving.
Mrs Zaida Brown Hates. OF this city
will make an address on "Spiritualism
and the Bible" at the three days con-
gress of Spiritualists. which begins at
the Panama-Paciic Exposition today.
Commander r. C. Moody was relieved
of command Of the gunboat Wheeling
by the Navy Department yesterday and
ordered for duty at the Naval Academy.
He will be succeeded In command OF
the Wheeling by Commander c. ]. Lang.
now on duty at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
]. c. Gripp. until recently employed
by the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany. has accepted an offer to become
membership secretary Of the Y. M. c. A.
at New Britain, Conn.,. where he will be
in charge of a special campaign for
members this fall.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
N0RWAY'S LOSS, Al SHIPS.

The State Department yesterday made
public a report from the American Mip-
lister at Christiania. Norway. disclosing
that Norway has lost forty-one ships
since the war began. Seventy-six
sailors have perished-
OF the number Of vessels flying the Nor
wegian flag lost. thirteen were destroyed
by mines. twenty -four by torpedoes. three
disappeared in the war zone and one was
crushed by a German warship. Still an
other was taken as a prize to Hamburg
The losses have been SO heavy to Nor
wegian shipping that war risk insurance
rates have been increased and restrictions
imposed. Up to date the Norwegian war
risk bureau has incurred risks aggregat-
ing $780, 900. and collected in premiums
but 81, $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
washington Hebrews
Celebrate new YEAR
Greater Civic Rights for Jewish Race,
Hope Expressed by Dr..
Abram Simon.

Hebrews of Washington yesterday
observed Rosh Hashanan, their new
year, by the closing of shops and hold
ing of religious services. The new year
celebration began Wednesday at sun
down and will continue until Saturday.
The hope that the Jewish race will
receive greater civic rights in Europe
as their reward for participation in the
war was expressed by DR.. Abram
Simon, speaking in the Eighth Street
Temple. He declared 651 crosses of
honor already had been awarded He
brews for services in the war.
DR.. Simon. deploring the treatment
Of Jews in Europe. principally in Rus
sia, said:
"The end of the war should bring the
triumph of democracy, and we should
all face this new year with the hope
that the voice of the united Israel in
in behalf of the rights of the Jew in
Russia, Poland, and Rumania."
DR.. Abram touched briefly the Leo
Frank lynching. saying 1t was to be
profoundly regretted Frank was not
permitted to live that his guilt or ipno-
cence might be shown in time.
A special musical program was given
at the National Rifles Armory. in G
street, under the direction of DR.. B.
a noted Jewish cantor. The
program will be repeated today, to-
morrow, and a week from tomorrow.
Rabbi Benjamin I. Grossman con-
Quoted the services at Adas Israel Syn
agogue. His sermon was on The
Threefold Message of Rosh Hashanah."
Rabbi Shefferman directed the choir.
Rev. George Silverstone addressed
large congregation in Fifth Street Syn
agogue during the morning.
l. l. Blout. president of the Eighth
Street Temple, announced yesterday
that a new year memorial service will
be held in the Hebrew Cemetery Sum-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Vehicles
will operate between the terminal of
the street car line and the cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10

The couple left City Hall. walking
aimlessly toward F street Some
blocks from the hall. the disconsolate
two we're asked for an explanation.
"Oh. we thought 1t best to put IL
on because We don't want our friends
to know just yet" Miss Brown said.
with some hesitation. adding carefully
that her mother knew all about it."
She clinched her statement by brush
ing an untidy lapel on the mans coat.
IF you don't want your friends TO
know, why didn't you take out your
Nicense in some small town? Rock
willie, for instance. They close the
court house there at o'clock" they
were told.
1t was then about AIS. Mr.. Bair
looked at Miss Brown and she looked
back.
We never thought Of that" ex-
claimed tho girl
They hurried for a car. A casual
observer might have noticed It was
bound for Rockville.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
Are You Ready
For Your Trip? Take
HO RLlCkS
Matted Milk

with you when Yachting, Camping.
Motoring, Fishing, or 0olfing.
A nutritious, satisfying Food Drink ready
In . moment. "A good light lunch when
tired or run down. Simply dissolve In water.
hot or cold. A Ane nights rest Is assured
If you take . eupful hot before retiring.
Our Lunch Tablets are the acme Of con-
venient nourishment. Dissolve few
In the mouth when fatigued or hungry.
Sample free. HoRLIcK'S, Racine, Via
-No Subst stituto b ''Just as Coed"
~ HoRllck'S, t5c Original
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia and Maryland-Fair
and not quito SO warm Friday. Saturday probab y
fair: light westerly winds
For virginia and North Carona-Far Friday and
PROBABLY Saturday: not much change in tempera.
ture; light variable winds
Tho indications that the weather will be gen
eraily fair. without decided temperature changes
Friday and Saturday in the States east of the Mis-
sis<pp River and in the west Gulf States
Local tempentnres-Mdnisht. "A; - .. m. 70; l.
m. 50: r m. 6s: q m. T3; 10 a. m s.; L noon
s.; p m.. 30: p. m. 81; p m. 50; sp. m. 80
10 p m. II. Highest. G; lowest. s.
Relative humidity-s 4. m., S.; D. n, -; 8
p. m. s.
Rainfall Is p m. to p. m.), o. Hours Of sun
shine. 1T. Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperaelro same date last year-Highest. 6s;
lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
LOCAL MENTION.

4 cans tuna nsh, 25c, Eagle milk. 12c,
cans baked beans: csc: extra small
corn, % 25e; cans Z. j. peas. ssc; 10 uha lbs. at
granulated sugar. 5Sc; pure lard, 9E c
lb.; lbs. fancy head rice. csc: 4
lbs. lima beans, CSC; peanut butter, 10c
u lbs white meal. soc; choice white
potatoes, lac PIX; yellow onions. 19c
pix: pound cans cocoa, Csc; large cans
asparagus, tic: large lemons, SIC doz
Star of the East flour. $3.50 bbl, s lbs,
CSC 1888 NJ St. n. w. and all the
]. T. D. Pyles stores.
Charlie Chaplin today. virginia. COS Oh
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
PLANS ELECTRIC BATTLESHIP.
U. s. Will Begin S16,OOO,OOO Dread
nought in October,

The keel Of one of the 81. .oo0, 900 battle
ships authorized by Congress in 1914 will
be laid down at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
on October IA. An announcement to this
effect was made yesterday by the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. This vessel, which will
be OF the advanced Dreadnought type,
will be christened the California.
1t will be the first electrically equipped
battleship ever constructed. The Califor-
MIA will be of 5000 tons. 1t will have
four triple-turrets and will carry twelve
14-inch' guns. 1t will be equipped with
special underwater protection against
torpedoes.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
GREEK OFFICERS WILL FILED.
Former Lieut.. Rishe1 Leaves Prop
erty to Widow.

A codicil to the will of Philip e
Rishel, a former lieutenant in the
Greek navy. was filed for probate in
the District Supreme Court yesterday
by Attorney Paul E. Lesh. The codicil
and will leave all the property to the
widow, Julia Hill RisheL
Rishel was killed August 25 in the
Bethlehem steel works when a gun
shell exploded prematurely. He was
formerly enlisted in the United States
navy and later served as a special
instructor in the Greek navy with the
rank of lieutenant His residence has
been in Washington during the past
year.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
ELECTRIC WORKERS PLAY.
Big Throngs at Glen Echo for Wash
fnEton Railway Romp.

Employees OF the Washington Railway
and Electric and Potomac Electric Powe
companies held their annual outing yes
terday at Glen Echo. One of the largest
crowds which has visited the resort this
year attended.
Everything was free. including amuse-
ments and transportation. From early
afternoon until late at night the carnival
spirit prevailed. Among the special fea-
lures Of the outing were the athletic
meet In the afternoon and the country
store" in the evening.
]. T. Moffett had general charge of the
arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
Laurel Mayor Alleged. Speeder.

Laurel. Md. Sept. 9.-Mayor Waters re-
ceived word from the police yesterday to
appear at Violetsville on charge OF ex-
ceeding the speed limit In his auto on
Sunday when he was riding with his fam
lily. Mayor Walters is considered a very
careful driver and his arrest is a surprise
to friends. The mayor stated that he had
never driven over twenty miles an hour
since he has had a car.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Richard Lewis and Grace Dexter HarS,eaves bor
Charis Edward and Mary Theresa Hawkins girl
Louis Z. and Annie Luria, girl
Thomas a. and Emma Coates. boy
Raymond and Mary F. Fergu&n. girl.
Bernard F. and Elsie n. Moran. girl.
Joseph ]. and Anne NJ Munde1. girl.
Harry and Justine Thompson boy.
Edward ". and Ellen Minte. boy.
james L and Mary A. 7. Hanlon. gih
Denis L. and Mary Healy. boy
Alexander G. and Grace r. Irvine girl.
COLORED.
Albert L. and Lena E Peyton girl.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
Postofice Yeggs Pick Lemon.

Olean, n. Y, Sept 9.-Travelling over
the country in an automobile, four yegg-
men early today blew the safe in the
postoffice at Bolivar near here. but
obtained nothing. The safe was blown
to pieces. The men and their touring
car were seen leaving tho town by
those awakened by the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
Kaiser Apologies to Dutch.

Amsterdam. Sept. 9.-The German
government has expressed official re-
gret for an aerial attack March %. on
the Dutch trawler Hibernia, which 1t
says was unintentional.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
Warehouse Burns; Loss $3.50, 900.

Paris, Sept. 9.-The great warehouse
of Henry Hamelle and Company, of
New York and philadelphia, import
ers Of oils and grease. was destroyed
by fire today. The loss is estimated
at $250,000.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10

Kangaroos. of which there are fifty-six
species. can sometimes leap as much as
twenty feet. The male kangaroo stands
from six to seven feet high,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
Bus Company Asks Hearing.

The Jitney Bus Company, Inc. yes
terday requested a hearing before the
public utilities commission begins to
exercise Jurisdiction over jitney buses.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
AST0R C0NQUERs AIR.

full Flights in New F1yinE Boat.
Boston, Sept. a.-vincent Astor today
made two flights at Marblehead In his
new flying boat. Both flights were sue
cessful. and the youthful sportsman
seemed greatly pleased.
Among the hundreds Of spectators who
witnessed his first flight was his wife
Helen Huntingdon. who congratulated
her husband on his proficiency - an
aviator.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10
DEATH RECORD.
wHrTE

Henry F. Kampe. Il years. Govt. Hospt- Inssne
David Johnson 6 years. Gort Hospt. Insane.
John E. Gibson. 49 years. Cont. Hospt. Insane.
Eozin Hammond Griffith, 81 yesn months, ~
Irving ST. NV
Annie E, Jackson. 70 years. 1066 Slst q. nv.
George Mckinley. 70 yean. Potomac Rive. foo
Of 34th st. nv.
Elizabeth n. Harvey. s yearA ld6a 9Th 4 nv.
Infant Of Cleotal and Annie E LAngdou. 10 hours
los nth st nv.
Infant Of Thomas Il. and Emma 3. Coates,
nours. Ito NJ st. NV.
COLORED.
Charles Dixon. q yesn l22 18Th T. nv.
James Smith, % years. Emergency Hospital.
James Bayler 30 years. Freedmsn's Hospital.
William H. West. 10 years. s5 4th St NV.
Henry Turnef. 81 yesn. tuberculosis Hospital
John White. % yean, Ffeedmen's Hospital
Cora Baden, Z months r236 Duncan St ne
William Andencu. months, 3ioe It. nv.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-10

Catherine Addie Mack / month. Wash. Asy Hosp
Infant Of Benjamin and Ella Allen. minutes.
Garfield Memorial Hospital
The Washington herald., 1915-07-29
M'LOUGHLN READY
TO DEFEND TITLE

New York, July 2s-Maurice E. Nc
prom. arrived here yesterday from Cali
fOrnia on his way TO Boston, where he
will defend his title to the Longwood
Bowl at the close of that tournament
carly next week. McLouGhlin devoted
the forenoon discussing the tennis situa-
ton with Robert D. Wrenn. president
al the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- Association, after which he went
to the courts of the West Side Club for
rracticc He left late last night for
Poston
LCLoughlin stated that in addition TO
playing at Longwood he would compete
in the Seabright and Newport tourna-
mcnts. beginning August . and Is re-
Spectvcly. but beyond that his plans
were indefinite. He said that he had
been playing for some time on the hard
courts of the Pacific Coast and did not
know just how much practice on grass
courts would be necessary to round him
INTO form for the championship tourna-
ment at Forest Hills, L. l., at the end
of August
T. {. Bundy. who with Mclaughlin
holds the United States doubles title,
will arrive in the East about the middle
Of next month in order to accustom him
self to the grass courts upon which they
Will defend the championship. With
Bundy will come one or two California
players in addition 10 those now play
ing in the Longwood tournament.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-29
CRACK SWIMMERS To
PARTICIPATE in RACE
F. c. Stetson, Present District Cham
pion. Will Face Large Field
of Experts.

From present indications the long
swim which will be held by the Wash
ington Swimming Club on August Z
from Chain Bridge to the Aqueduct
will be the best affair of the kind ever
pulled off by the local club on the
river.
For the past several weeks, the
course over which the long grind will
take place has been dotted by the am
bilious water experts of the District in
preparation for the tussle to come.
F. c. Stetson. the present District
champion, was the first to send in his
entry. While not lowering the record
esta blished by "Bottsie" Miller. winner
in 1913 in the fast time of one hour
and twenty-eight minutes. Stetson won
last summer in good time and expects
to lower the record in the coming
swim.
The first out-of-town entry to be re-
ceived came in this week from )am-
bert S. N. Yomet. of the Olympic Swim
ming Club. of Baltimore. Frederic
Becker. of Washington. and Everett B.
Ansley. captain of the Washington
Swimming Club team, have also filed
their entry blanks.
Ansley Is well known as fancy
diver and sprint swimmer. but has been
training faithfully and hopes to win in
the longer race.
About fifteen members of the Wash
ington Swimming Club will be entered
and the club hopes to furnish a win
ner among this number.
A large number of independent swim
mers will be entered in the swim. as it
is for the championship of the District.
Entries have been promised from the
Doyle Athletic Club and the Maryland
Swimming Club. both of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-29
ED PLANK DESERVES
THE Highest TITLE
Famous Southpaw of St. Louis Fed
erals Continues to Now
Down Batters.

Eddie Plank deserves the title of the
greatest left-handed pitcher" that ever
lived.
For fourteen years-lS0l to 1914. inclusive
the wonderful southpaw was the Mack
IAN mainstay. For fourteen years he
Titched the kind OF baseball that helped
the Athletics to win a large flock oil
pennants and a number Of worlds cham
pion titles.
And now. in his 4lst year and his six
teenth year in baseball. he is the pitch
ing sensation of the Federal League.
Cast adrft b. his old boss, he connected
with a job in the new league and is back
at his old trick OF rolling up huge win
ming percentage.
The most anna zing part of Plank's work
this year is the fact that he is pitching
to batters who are new to him. He
hasn't the benefit OF the experience gain
cd in other years 70 aid him. He doesn't
know the strength and the weakness of
the batters, as he did in the American
Leagu He must learn as he goes. He
must pit the old southpaw whip abso-
lutely unaided against the Federal
League clouters. And he has done so
successfully.
Plank is one of the very few left
handlers who have no eccentricities. He
has been normal in his conduct. A gen.
tleman on the ball field and off. and Al!
through the sixteen years of his major
league career has graced the game by
his presence.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-29
ANDREWS REACHES
SEMI-FINAL ROUND

Two matches in the singles and one in
the doubles were played of yesterday
in the tennis tourney being conducted
bv the Home Club. while another match
went two sets when darkness called a
halt.
In the doubles, first round, DR.. B. F.
Andrews of Education. and r. c. Wells,
of the Geological Survey. defeated NJ. !.
Goldman, of the Geological Survey. and
Fl ]. Jackson, Of the same bureau, g.
S3
In the third round Of the singles F. L.
Thomson. of the Pension. defeated ".
S. Warren. of Reclamation, in straight
sets, 60, 60.
B. F. Andrews. of Education. worked
his way into the semi-fnal round of the
singles by defeating G. w. Numbers, of
Reclamation, 6-i. 81.
The match between d. NJ. Greene. Of
Land, and DR.. ]. E. Lind. of the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. was not
completed, owing to darkness. Lind won
the first set. 1o-s. while the second went
to Greene. So. The match will be COM
pleted Friday.
The pairings announced by Chairman
D. NJ. Greene. OF the tennis committee,
for today, are as follows: Singles-J. 8.
Beadle. of Reclamation. VS.. c. G. James.
of Pension: r. E. Marine, of Patent, VS..
H. o. Clayton, of Mines. Doubles-D.
NJ. Greene and c. W. Calvert. of Land,
vs. weihert. of Patent, and B. Web
ster, of Land. The winner of this match
will play DR.. B. F. Andrews. Of Educa-
ton, and R. C. Wells. Of the Geological
Survey
The Washington herald., 1915-07-29
POTOMAC JUNIORS TO
RACE PICKED CREW

The Potomac junior crew, which viii
race the Arundel Junior boat at Balti-
more Saturday afternoon in the regatta
of the latter club. will race a picked
crew over a mile course this evening at
s o'clock.
Claude R. Zappone, coach of the Poto-
mac oarsmen. will be starter, while Dud-
ley Brown, coXswain of the winning
senior gig of the Potomacs last year. will
be the judge at the finish.
The picked crew will be as follows
Parker. No. /; Poole, No. .: Ashford. No
5: Quintard, No. 4: Farnsworth. No. 3;
Smith, No. 6; Hutterly. No. 1; Mcdonald.
No. S, and Becker. coXswain.
The Junior boat will be composed of
the same men who will row in the Oriole
City Saturday, and whose names were
published in The Herald on Tuesday.
The Junior crew took spin over the
river yesterday and was given a stiff
workout by Coach Zappone in prepara-
ton for the race today.