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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
"Pickpocket Squad"
Patrols Big Stores

A "Pickpocket Squad" now ia ma
trolling the downtown district Tho
squad was mobillzed this morning.
under the direction OF Detective serE-
cant Charles Evans. II was formed
as the direct result Of the series of
pocketbook snatohing cases reported
Saturday afternoon and night, which
led the police to believe that wash .
ington has been visited By an out
of-town gang" of professional ''noIi-
buzsers''-the thieves term for a
criminal who confines his attention
The books OF the Central Office show
that the harvest reaped by the pick
pockets Saturday netted several hun
dred dollars, and most OF the work
was done In the # street and Seventh
street shopping sections.
New Men On SQUAD.
The "Pickpockot Squad" was pick
ed from the ranks OF young and alert
policemen In the different precincts
OF the city, and Detective Evans a
the only Central Office representa-
tive on It. This was done. IL was ex-
planned, because most OF the profea-
sional thieves of the country can aDot
professional detective aim st al a
glance, and many OF the local plain
clothes men are known to the Grim
inals OF the country. From now un-
"Pickpocket squad" will be Kept on
the job.
Washington has been singularly free
from the work Of professional nick
pockets during The past few years, and
this visitation is decidedly out OF the
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Education Board
Jurisdiction Transfer.

The legislation proposed by the COM
missioners for assuming complete juris-
diction over the Board Of Education. as
well as the appointment of the board.
provides that:
"All the authority, duties. discretion
and powers now vested In the Board
of Education created by act OF Congress-
June ~. 1906. shall be and are
herby transferred to and vested In the
Commissioners of the District. to take
erect after the date of the approval OF
this act. The position Of superintendent
OF public schools of the District of CO.
lumbia is hereby abolished and the said
Commissioners are hereby empowered to
appoint q director OF education for all
the public schools In the District Of
Columbia who shall receive a compensa-
tion OF 5000 per annum, and who shall.
under the said Commissioners. have the
direction and supervision in all matters
pertaining to instruction In all the
pubic schools OF said District: and who
shall perform such other additional
duties as may be required of him by the
commissioners, including the duties now
imposed upon the superintendent of
schools by the act of June s, 1906, {"
Except as provided otherwise herein,
all the authority. direction. and powers
now vested in the superintendent .
are hereby transferred and vested in the
commissioners of said District The
Commissioners OF the District are fur
ther authorized and empowered to ap-
point Board Of Education to consist
OF five members. all of whom shall be
residents of the District of Columbia
and shall serve without compensation.
The members of said board shall be
appointed for terms Of three years each,
except that the original appointments
snail be one for one year, two for two
years. and two for three years, and
members OF the board shall be eligible
for reappointment.
'rhe said board shall have such au-
thority and powers and perform such
Commissioners and all appointment,
promotions. reductions, and removals Of
officers, teachers. and other employees
of the public schools Of the District
missioners."
1t is further provided that no teacher
now employed shall be required to be
reappointed to be continued in the SER
vice"
The secretary of the Board Of Educa-
ton II is stipulated shall become the
secretary to the director of education
under the new system.
The salary increases recommended in
the Police Department are:
An increase Of $500 each for eleven
captains; an increase Of $3.50 each for
seventeen Heutenants which includes
four additional proposed; eight addi-
tional sergeants, and an increase of $40
each for a total Of fifty-four sergeants
Eighteen additional priVates of class q
are recommended fifteen additional of
class ], and decrease Of thirty-three
privates of class q -. ,
Seven additional drivers at $40 are
submitted, and there is en- increase of
5000 in the item for miscellaneous and
contingent expenses of the department,
to $4,000 in all.
indicating the purpose OF the Com
mlssioners to try the experiment Of en-
plOying female police Officers an idea
that is now being developed in a num-
Der OF large cities, the estimates con-
tain the following item:
1.-TWO policeWomen at S9O0 EACH
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
GREAT THRONGSAT
OPENING or CONGRESS
Members Gathered at First Day
Of Sixty-fOurth Session Of
Body.
CONTINUED from F,r,t PACE,

Continued from First PaKo)
Mershall, will not, be here for several
Al ovation was given Speaker ciarl,
when he entered the House chamber.
The reception had in It ali the old
time feTVor and heartiness and esteem
him. 'Y'N
Uncle Joe" Cannon. another promi-
nent House Figure was likewise given
Arrangements were made for the
two houses to meet in joint assevnhiS,
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow to Iisten
to the reading OF the Presidents
message.
Outlook For Session.
Everywhere. members OF House and
Senate talked OF the outlook for the
session. On all sides the view is ex-
pressed that long months are ahead ~
Congress In which there will be a struq-
gle OF almost unprecedented viRor over
important bills and questions of great
national and international moment.
Throughout the session, there will be
constant storm OF politics.
The fact that a Presidential cam
paign Is close at hand will color the
proceedings OF the session.
Many indications are given that Will
nam ". Bryan Is out to make no end
ON national defense and other issues.
TANNED With Problems.
Among members Of Congress- and
among the members Of the Democratic
national committee assembled here
there 10 a strong undercurrent OF Rossip
over the prospects Of Bryan running for
the Presidency against Wilson.
The session which opened today will
De one damned with big problems. Fore
most is national defense. Intimately
connected Herewith IL revenues and
taxation. international relations seem
certain to be reflected in Congressional
proceedings. Such important domestic
legislation as conservation, rural credits
amendment Of the Federal reserve act,
modification OF the tariff law and any
number CT other meters are to &c con-
sldeTed. The Government ownership of
ships Is to be pressed by the Admins
tretion.
The Colombian. Haitian. and Mica
raguan treaties will be before the Sen
ate.
Democrats Divided.
On the record the Democratic party
makes this session may depend the
outcome of the campaign of 1916 With
grave responsibilities resting on II the
Democratic body In House and Senate
is much divided. 1t is divided over Ge-
Tense, divided over foreign policy, divid-
ed over tariff, and otherwise.
In the House change OF thirteen
votes will switch control away from
the Democrats.
In the Senate, the margin of Demo
cratic sway IL much safer. One OF the
political propositions OF intense inter
est as the session begins Is the extent
to which factionalism will develop
among the membership of the majority.
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increase Asked for
Fire Department.

a 1850 appropriation Is sought for
the purchase of motor vehicle for the
use of Major Pullman. The Commits
sloners also ask for 1890 to purchase
two additional motor vehicles for the
Police Department; $3.50 to purchase
site for a station house in the sub
urban section between the Ninth and
Tenth precincts, and so $50 for the re-
construction Of oell corridors in the
station houses.
Proposals for the Fire Department
One additional battalion chief engi-
neer at 1900 Is recommended, and also
an additional clerk at 1900. No salary
Increases are proposed for the captains
lieutenants, assistant engineers, drivers
and prlvates of the Fire Department,
but 800 Increase is advocated for the
assistant superintendent of machinery,
and $50 increase each for twenty
seven engineers, with a similar increase
for two marine engineers.
Permanent improvements for the Fire
Department include recommendations
for two fire engines, motor-driven, at
$500 each; eight combination chemical
and hose automobiles, at $500 eacn;
six motor-driven tractors, at $4,000 ror
the lot: three hook and-ladder trucks
motoT-driven, at 500 each, ana IN
stalIation OF steam heat in engine and
truck houses, 5000.
ment is $sSOs6O. compared with S726 $50
in the last bill.
Salary increases in the Health Ls-
partment and new appointments recon-
mended are:
Increase of 500 for clerk; one. addi-
tional clerk at $780, two additional sani-
tary inspectors; increase OF 500 FOR
chief food Inspector; new OFFICER at
u40O, to be known as assistant chief
food inspector; one additional skilled
laborer at 5000: increase of $500 for
Poundmaster; increase of $50 for de-
partment chauffeur; appointment or an
assistant poundmaster at 500
Contagious disease fund $4,000. an In
crease of 5000.
Repairs to Health Department build
ing on reservation 10 and for refuse in
generator at smallpox hospital, total
For constructing more substantial
foundation and repair of crematory,
$2OOO; alterations at the pound. 1000:
one motor wagon and maintenance for
pound service. $1,000: one motor ambu-
lance for Health Service and main
tenancc. 50. 100.
Appointment of an assistant proba-
Ton officer In the District Supreme
Court at $500 Is estimated.
Several new emDlOyments and q num-
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vision authorizing the Commissioners to
transfer to the Naval Observatory, for
the sum Of tls4, 400. approximately seven
acres OF land In the Industrial Home
School plot. The Commissioners ask TO
be authorized to sell the remainder OF
the plot and to purchase land and con-
struct buildings elsewhere for a new
The Commissioners renew their recon-
mendations for new municipal lodging
house to cost $4,000 Of which $4,000
may be used to purchase the site
II IL recommended that the assistant
superintendent of the woPkhouse receive
salary increase Of 500. that the SUI
perintendent of laundry receive $40 adj
ditional and that the two receiving and
discharging officers get q $500 increase.
An appropriation of 1900 is sought
to construct a dairy and forage at the
workhouse, and $4,000 expenditure Is
requested for laundry machinery
The construction of q modern District
reformatory to which may be sentenced
prisoners serving terms Of more than
one year. IL urged. and the Immediate
appropriation asked is $l29, 900, to be d.
Vided as follows: Temporary quarters
ana equipment, 5000: beginning con-
suuctton of permanent buildings. roads
sewers. and Industrial railroad. SI5. OOO:
maintenance. support of inmates and
personal services, $4,000: fuel, s. 900;
enlargement of central power plant, to
furnish light. power. and water for re-
iormatory, 10000, and refriEeratinR and
Ice plant for reformatoFy at workhouse.
The Commissioners recommend the
following change In the method Of
matorv:
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PainfuIt Swollen Veins
Quickly Relieved and
Reduced

Mrs. F.. NJ. Remler, OF Federal, Kan
sas. writes an interesting account OF
her success in reducing a severe case
couraging to others similarly afflicted,
She suffered with badly swollen and in
hamed veins lin fact. one had broken),
for more than seven years before she
became seaualIhLIe e, WIN hosorDihe, JE''
fully applied for several weeks, and, to
quote from her letter, THE large knots
I'M the veins left, It was all nicely heal
ed, and has not bothered me since"
Absorbine, Jr., is an antiseptic lini-
ment-healing, cooling, and soothing.
Safe and pleasant to use. 400 and $40
al your druggists or postpaid. Liberal
trial bottle postpaid for l0c in stamp ;.
w. II. Young. p. ID. f..
as Temple ST.. Springfield. Mass.
-AdVt
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Big Increase ShOun
W., In d. c. Estimates


Continued from Sixth Page)
ena the dean OF Girls hereafter to be
ARgolnted ahall be placed at a basic
e1oty OF 1900 per annurn. and shall be
enutled to an increase of 500 per an
s nun tor five years; Provided further
Lnat Tor the year ending June 30, 1917
the assistant principal and the dean OF
Hlri9 81 the Central High School shall
receive the salary In his clasA next
ebove his present salary (submitted.)
directors Of music. drawing. ply
aloal culture. domestic science, domestic
art kinderEartens. and penmanship,
soyen, az $500 each Zone additional
Bubniittedl.
Provided. That the director OF pe6-
manshlp who nhall be an instructor In
the Grades. shall be placed OF a basic
salary OF $500 per annum. and shall
be entitled to an INCREASE of 500 per
annum for five years: Provided further,
Tlhat FOR the year ending. June 80. 1917,
the director OF penTnanship shall re-
Setve the salary in his class next above
MS present salary.
Assistant director OF primary instruc-
ton, dncrease of 500 snbmitted).
Provided, That the assistant director
y primary INSTRUCTION now In the serv-
zoe Of the public schools or hereafter
20 PC appointed. shall be placed at the
nAsic salary of 81 800 per annum, and
snail be entitled to an increase of $50
~ GuuuIn TOT live years,
Assistant directors Of music, drawing,
physical culture domestic science, do
eestio art. klnderRartens. and penman-
snip neven at 1890 each Zone additional
subhfittedl.
Provided, That the assistant director
Of Penmanship, who shall be an instruc-.
tor In the normal school and an assistant
director IN the grades. shall be placed
at basic salary of $500 per annum.
Provided. That hereafter the assistant
directors of music, drawing. physical
culture, domestic science, domestic art,
kinderBartens. and penmanship shall re-
ceive an increase of 500 per annum
for five years: And provided further,
That for the wear ending June 30. 1917.
each OF the said assistant directors shall
receive the salary next above his pres
emit ,salary. Assistant supervisor of
manual training at a minimum salary
Of $780,
Provided. That hereafter the assistant
supervisor of manual training shall re-
ceive a salary of $1,000 per annum with
an Increase of 500 per annum for, five
wears
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ordinary" said inspector clifford Grant.
OF the Central ONCE, today.
This was accomplished principally "
the fact that word was passed through
the underyoTld that the heaviest sent t..
the courts here upon conviction for Of
fenBes Of this character.
I'm fact when a professional pick
pocket was arrested In Union station
during the recent Grand Army reunion,
be. declared that he would not have
1900, and that ne had been drinking
and didn't lIe0w he was here, adding,
They bury You I'm this place"
Inspector Grant believes there may
be women pichpockets hero. He seld
that several Of the tbefts took place
ct lingerie counters and in similar de-
partments OF stores where the mere
presence OF . man would have made
him conspicuous.
More Victims Today.
Reports Of losses in the downtown
shopping section continued to come in
to headquarters today in ADDITION 10
several reported yesterday.
Miss Helen Gage, Of 1923 Fifth street
northwest, reported that SIS was teen
ron her pocketbook while she was IN
Miss r. M. Godding was robbed OF
" while she was In q Pennsylvania sase-
nue. stores and Mrs. w. s. Bhafer, OF
sol Thirteenth street northwest, lost
~ in the same establishment
road, was robbed OF Si1.5O while in a
department store near Eleventh and u
streets northwest.
Mrs. d. l.. Bradley. Of 42B NJ street
northwest. was relieved OF S14 while
In store on Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
NO QUININE IN
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape'S Cold Compound"
ends colds and grippe in
a few hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound every
two hours until you have taken three
doses, then All grippe misery goes ana
your cold will he broken. IL promStiy
opens your clogged-up nostrils and the
air passages OF the head; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves the
headache, dullnesS, feverishness. sore
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
md snutfling. Ease your thrObbiiig
Matchmaking else I'm the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only Is cents
at any drug store. IL acts without
assistance. tastes nice, and causes no
inccnyenienee. Accept no substitute.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Control of Prisoners
In D. c. Institutions.

Provided. that whenever any nerson
has been convicted OF crime In any court
In the District OF Columbia and aen-
fenced to Imprisonment for more than
one year by the court. the impriHon.
ment during the term for which he
may have been sentenced or during the
residue OF said term may be in some
suitable Jail or penitentIary or in the
IeIormatory of the District of Column
Die DIa; ABOVE referred to: and 1t shall be
SuIncient for the court to sentence the
defendant to imprisonment in the peTi-
ieItlary without specifying the particu-
lar prison or the reformatory OF the
Distlct OF Columbia and the imprison-
ment shall be In such penitentiary. fail.
or the reformatory Of the DiRtricf az
Columhia as the Attorney General shaIl
from time to time designate: provided
turner. that the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia are hereby vested
with Jurisdiction over such male and
female prisoners as may be desIRnRted
by the Attorney General for confne-
ment In the reformatory Of the District
or Columbia from the time they are de-
ltvered into their custody or into the
custody Of their authorized superintend-
ent, deputy. or deputies. and until such
prisoners are released or DISCHARGED un-
der due process Of law: Provided fur
Their. that nothing herein contained shall
De construed as applying to the Ma
tional Training School for BOYS or the
Nationai Training School for Girls The
provisions of this paragraph shall take
effect ON and after July /. 1916 Sub
mitted).
For pay of enlisted men, drills and
parade. fuel. care Of armories expenses
or camps and incidental expenses. S3I OOO
an increase OF $1,000; for rent 81 ar
mories. offices. stables. and quarters for
non-commissiohed officers of the army
detailed for duty with the militia, SIS. 600.
lockers. furniture. and gymnRstic an
paratus for armories. 5000; for nav OF
troops other than Government employees
%24 900: one additional clerk in office OF
adjutant general, $1,000; expenses in tar
get practice. $500; printing and sta
tionery 5000: custodian in charge OF
United States property. $1,000; con-
tingent expenses. 5000.
For continuing the reclamation and
development OF Anacostia river and
fats, $4,000, double the amount appro-
The section OF the estimates relating
to the acquisition of park spaces and
calling for the expenditure Of more than
u, 100000 reads as follows:
For the condemnation Of small mark
areas at the intersection Of streets
avenues. or roads IN the District OF
Columbia to be selected by the Commits
sioners Of said District, in their discre-
ton. $4,000. Provided that Of the
amount found to be due and awarded
BY the jury in any such proceedings as
damages for and In respect to the land
to be condemned for said parks, plus
the cost and expenses Of the proceed
Ing hereunder not less than one-half
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New Item Provides
For School Matrons.

Twelve additional teachers are estI-
mated for group A of Glass 6, six ad-
ditional" In Glass s. six additional in
Class 4, nine additional in Class 3. five
additional in Glass g. and six addition
al In Glass l. Three additional librar-
iAne and clerks are recommended and
an especial fund of $1,000 is sought
for the supervision and instruction of
children In the vacation schools and
Fairgrounds.
The longevity pay item amounts to
$4S5,00O, an increase or $4,000. An
increase OF $4,000 is submitted in the
appropriation for the operation Of
night schools.
The estimates contain provision for
the engineer, Janitor, watchmen, and
carpenter forces of the new Central
High School and the new NJ Street
High School.
A new item in the estimates is a
G.6oo appropriation requested to en-
ploy matrons, at $500 each per year
In the high schools and larger grade
school buildings.
Recommendation is made for the
employment of the chief medical in
speotor at y salary of $4,000. a.
The changes in the appropriations
applying to janitors ana the care
! OF school buildings are few and minor.
:, For altering and remodeling school
nuildlngs and grounds S122.0OO Is pro-
being as follows:
Bof central heating plant in Eroup q,
buildings containing the Central
High told)' fthe'tPolk. and Henry
,c schools So. 900 90
Inc Grover Cleveland School No
l6S' Tor open-air classes and sx-
Srelses 1000 90
nc. SliiGes at thel peanwOod School: $500 90
@Sr construction. OF retaining wall
end fence and making alterations
LOT lunchroom at the business High
School 900 90
Aenlng' and surfacing parking
spaces surrounding the Abbot
school 1000 90
approach on the M street front and
improving the lighting conditions at
the sumner School. .....,.,........ 7 OOO m
Ber installing sanitary drinking
fountains ana shower baths IN
&c schools where same are required. 10 900 90
,,S At the Eastern High School. 49,. $500 90
Tor modern lavatories, drinking
fountains, sewer connections and
necessary buildings for the Conduit
road and Fort SlOcum Schools z ooo n
Bor completion of the remodelinR OF
the franklin School to provide the
necessary offices for school officeTS
and the Board OF Education. -, 20 900 %
For central heating plant and remod-
cling the heating and ventilsting
systems In the Curtis. Hyde and
Addison schools. In square No. I2l1 q 900 On
For removal OF wooden stairWays ami
reorganization OF the Mccormick
School No, Is, = nOn m
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Lindsey Birth Burned
When Fire Takes House

Lindsey Birth, eighteen, a roonner AZ
~ ID street southwest was severely
burned when fire Quilted the house early
today Birth suffered injuries to his
hands and feet. He Is at Emergency
Hospital.
The young man was asleep in his room
when the flames were discovered in the
rear OF the house. He escaped clad only
in his night garments
The house. which is occupied by Roy
Payne. was damaged to the extent of
1900. The ause of the fire has not been
determined
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Christian Endeavor Union
To Hold Rally Tonight

A conference and rally OF the District
OF Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
win be held at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church tonight Conferences
covering various phases of endeaVOT
work viii be held. Spencer Cisco, OF
Union, will deliver an address.
A supper will be held prior to the
meeting at the Wallis cafe for the
Maryland Union officers and local offl-
cials. Plans for q closer affiliation OF
the two unions will be discussed at this
session.
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nr. Georre M. HnialIn.

Funeral services for DR.. George w.
Haislip, of Lawton. Va, who died yes
terday at SIbley Hospital, will be held
tomorrow at 2 o'clock Mt the Methodist
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Richard and Norris Haislip, and
one daughter, Miss Virginia Haisiip. In
terment will be made In Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Battle your face ioT several minutes
with ResinOl Soap and warm water,
working the creamy lather into tbs
skin gently with the finger-tips. Then
wash OF with more Resinol Soap and
warm water, finishing with a dash of
clear cold water to close the pores.
Doths once ortWice day, and you
will be astonished how quickly the
healing, antiseptic Resinol medication
soothes and cleanses, the pores, re-
moves pimples and blackheads, and
leaves the complexion clear. fresh
and velvety.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Daniel ]. Reilly.

father of Mrs. L. C. r. HUMPHREYS, Of
this city, who died Saturday at his
home in Lexington, Va, were held to-
which he was a member. At the out
break OF the civil war he Joined the
forces OF Gen. Stonewall Jackson, and
was orderly sergeant until General
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Funeral services for Miss Rose N.
Tuberculosis Hospital, will be held al
Immaculate CONGESTION Church, tornor-
row at 0 o'clock. Interment will be
made In Mt. OllYet Cemetery.
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Mrs. Ellie II. Whitner.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellie Hen-
dernon Whitney, who died Saturday,
will be held at the residence OF her
nephew, John G. Schroeder, SIS A street
southeast, tomorrow at 11.3O o'clock
lnterment will be made in COMPRESSION
al Cemetery.