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The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

thirteen States and the District of Column
bia. tho company also makes public a
new compilation which brings out the
fact that more than half of its 81. 2222I
stockholders live in the States served
by the railroad.
There are more owners of this stock
today than ever before jn the history Of
the company. On no Other railroad in
America-and probably in the world-arc
so many people dependent for whole
or part of their income. On March /.
the latest date for which figures have
been compiled 1856 people who live
in Pennsylvania-1.I99 more than OIL
March !. 1sli-are part owners in the
Pennsylvania Railroad system. In New
York, 1o.al2 stockholders reside. while in
New England and scattered throughout
the rest Of the county are 32.72s stock
holders.
On March l. the average holding was
1887 shares. or 353 shares less than 4
year ago. The number OF women share
holders is A,is9-almost half the total
number. and their average holding is
sixty-three shares.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
SHAKEN BY DOPE PILLS,
TURNS OFF GAS; DIES
Coroner hewitt Says Patent Medicine
Containing Opium Caused D. I.
Groves Death.

David T. Groves, II years old. who.
according TO report was a user Of a
patent medicine, said to contain a
large percentage of opium. was found
dead in a Eas-fiIled room at his home.
1875 Ninth street northwest yester-
day morning. certificate Of acct
dental death was issued by Coroner
hewitt. Groves was a house painter.
II am convinced Groves was a
dope user" said Coroner hewitt last
night The medicine he took habit
ually is one-ffth part opium. From
the doses he took, as indicated by
members of his family. Groves took
the stuff for the dope II contained.
He probably was so nervous that
when he turned off the gas light. his
hand accidentally struck the button,
turning 1t part way on again. There
was nothing to indicate the death was
suicidal"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
HYDE DEMONSTRATES
AUTOMATIC SHIP BRAKE
Inspectors Shown System Which In
ventoE Says Can Stop Ships Within
Distance Of 900 Feet.

The practicability of an automatic
ship brake was demonstrated yester-
day afternoon in the government
modei-testins basin at the navy yard
before officials of the coast guard and
members OF the board of supervising
inspectors of steam vessels ~by John
II. Hyde, of Tacoma Wash, the IN
Nentor.
The model upon which the brakes
were placed for purposes Of demonstra-
tion was $50 feet long and was ope-
rated at an average speed OF seven
teen knots When the brakes were
placed amidships. there was an increase
I'm resistance of 40 per cent. and whe
they were placed forward, the increased
resistance was go per cent. An in
creased resistance OF SO per cent was
shown when both forward and amid
ships brakes were applied. The in
rentor claims that a big steamer pro-
ceeding at a good speed can stop with
in a distance of 500 or 500 feet by the
application OF the brakes
Among those who witnessed the tests
were Senator Jones. of Washington;
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
CLARK CALLED IN
BL0CkADEPUzzLE
Speaker and Other Congress
Members Consulted, Is
Report.
DIPLOMATIC DUEL VAIN
London Times Commends Tone of
q. S. Correspondence and Predicts
Amicable Settlement.
DIPLOMATIC DUEL VAIN

The conviction q growing In Washing
ton every hour that diplomacy can serve
only as a makeskift to tide over tn,
troubles with Great Britain and the al
. lies on American shipping and that the
President as a matter OF fact. could DC
nothing more than argue and con;inu.
to argue without the express authorize.
ton Of Congress for some other remedy
There Is good reason to believe that
not only Speaker Clark but some Other
important administration figures have
been talking with the President a5ou,
the American-European situation. TIL
would indicate that the discussion had &c
do with the relation OF Congress to a
FINAL settlement 0: the trouble between
the United states and TIE allies.
This view was strengthened by the
attitude of the State Department Of
ficiais yesterday who say there is no
immediate prospect OF making a reply
to Great Britain. One of the most
capable of the officials said yester day
that IL the United States were to chal-
lenge the blockade by Great Britain
as illegal grave issues immedia tely
would be raised The United States
would be obliged 20 stand by its po-
si.ion. The very first vessel captured
after the declaration by the United
States that the blockade was Illegal
would lead perhaps to break in
diplomatic relations. or a: least TO
such a serious strain as Is not yet appar-
ent IN the documents so far published.
scandinavian Nations Protest.
Opinion is forming rapidly that the
State Department will continue ex-
changes during the summer and fall
and endeavor to make possible gain.
Holland and the Scandinavian coun-
tries. according 10 unofficial dis
patches. have not hesItated to file
protests with the allies. Chevalier
Van Rappard. minister of the Neither
lands. was at the State Department
again yesterday. He has been fro
quent visitor and it is understood that
his object has been to get the United
States TO join with the Netherlands
and the Scandinavian countries In a
protest.
The constant statement Is made at the
State Department that the United States
does not propose to join with European
nations in any joint protest against the
or any other declaration
OF the allies.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For tn. District Of Columbia and MARYLAND
Cloudy Sunday. Monday fair; gentle northwest
winds
For virsinis-GcneraIy fair Sunday and Monday:
gentle to innlcTate northwest winds.
Low temreratuTcs continue. eIcrTt in the Middle
Atlantic STATES and the extreme North. and in the
South trmperatrres from 10 TO % degrees below
the Seasonal average. Killing fross occurred IN
Northern and Central Texas Western Arkansas, and
Northwestern Louisiana.
There Will 10 Sunday in South Dakota.
We.ern Nebraska. the Central and Southern Rocky
Mountain rcSon. followed by generally fair weather
Monday. Sunday night or Monday In Kansas.
Oklahoma. rain snow in Arkansas and Northern
Texas. and ram in St.Ithcrn Texas and Louisiana.
Over the remainder Of the country generally fair
weather will continue but W.T.: considerable clo!di
nc. Sunday from the UpTrr Mississippi Valley
eastward. TcrTentures will not change decidedly.
Local temperature Midnight. -: q. m. s.;
8. m. Z: s a. n. n: a. m. 81: 10 T. m. a: Il
room. IS: p m. a: r. n. 40 p m. Is;
p IN. IS: 10 y M. q Highest 81 lowest q.
Relative hunid;y-s a. m. 81: n. m. g:
r. m. 81. Rainfall % r m. to r. M. T Hours
Of sunshine 80: rcr cent ~ possible sunshine. CO.
Temperature stre date last year-HisheSt. %; low
St =.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
NAVY GO HANG! LOVE FIRST.
Daniels Declares II 10 More Inpor
tsut Than GovePnment.

IF / was in love with a girl. and II
I knew my marriage to her would re-
suit In the entire breakdown of the
navy. II not of the government itself.
I'd marry her anyhow. When regula-
lions interfere with the course Of true
love. there is only one thing to do
love-"
Secretary Daniels said this yesterday
when he announced Ensign Joseph z.
Austin Is to be reinstated In the navy.
Austin married the girl Of his
choice in Hawaii. was dismissed from
the service. appealed to the former ad-
ministration Of the navy. and his ap-
peal was turned down. Then the case
was laid before Daniels. who approved
q bill for Austin's reinstatement. The
btfl passed ct the last session.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
May Feed Germans by Mail.

Postmaster General BUrleson yesterday
eide whether parcel post packages con-
tanning flour and other foodstuffs des-
tined for Germany Constitute COntraband
of war under the recent order Of Hat
Britain. The Postmaster General ex-
planned that since Holland had consented
to handle United States mail en- route to
Germany only on condition that such
mail did not contain war contra band ne
would like TO he sure of adhering to this
agreement. It was suggested that Ger
many might he fed through the parcel
post system of the United States if the
allies attempted to starve that country.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
BROKERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

Not guilty was the plea made by John
William Henry and Benjamin W Wood
run. members OF the bankrupt firm OF
Lewis Johnson & Co.. indicted for en-
oezziement and Erceny aften trust In
connection with stock certificates owned
by clients Of the firm, when arraigned
Yesterday In Criminal Division No.
OF the District Supreme Court
Demurrers filed by Attorneys Wright.
Ellis Donaldson, counsel for the brok.
ers. were submitted without argument.
Chief Justice CovinEton overruled the
demurrers and directed the defendants
to plead. The governments case will be
prosecuted by Assistant United States
attorney Archer. The brokers are at
liberty on bail.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE
Alexander and Miriam Wolf. boy.
Euid End Camilla Tlroo. girl.
kah F. and Maggie VI. Schcytt girl.
Franz II. and Katharine Rid1xay. girl
Joseph II. and Myrtle B. Oeimanu, boy.
Charles and Bertha Miller dri
John T. and MARY z Mcknight, girl
Leon W. and Mildred e. MoRett, eih
LDris ard Agnes K Van Loock girl.
William A. and Marion z. Handy. boy
J. Herbert and Elsie Hau.enauck. girl
Alfred N. and Mand Fl. Fauth. girl
Vincenzo and lFrancesca Filanova, giri.
Joseph T. and Maud Davis Girl
Frank Z. and Mary e. Chase. boy and sirl
twirsl.
Cline n. and Marie n. ChiWnan. boy.
David and MARY A. Brand girl.
David and Mary Brown girl
COLORED.
Lawyer and Aicr Thomas boy
Cornelius ard Ella Parcn, toy
Emenuel and Grace MACK rirl
John Fl. and Be,trice Harris girl
Charles Fl. and Edna B. Edwards. boy.
Hampton J and Aurena Curtis boy.
Louis and Carrie Christian. girl
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
MANY AGED TO LOSE JOBS.
New Efficiency System In Post
once Will Let Them Ont.

MANY changes in the personnel Of the
fostohce Department. as consequence
Oh the start or the new efficiency system.
VIII commence within q few months.
The changes will he So numerous that
1t would be disastrous to make them all
at the same time. 30 the adjustments
VIII be introduced gradually. Strict ap-
pncation of the system will go hard on
many of the aged clerks, whose efficiency
rapidly is approaching the zero line
ohiciais Of the efficiency division say the
solution OF the aged employe problem
should be the enactment by Congress of
pension legislation. and not the reten-
ton Of inefficient individuals
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
OBJECTS TO ALL-NIGHT CARS.
City and Suburban Says They
Would BE Unreasonable Burden.

The City and Suburban Railway yes
terday notified the Public Utilities Com
mission that it cannot esta blIsh all-night
car service between Washington and
Riverdale without imposing an unreason-
able burden on itself. The company
stated It is prepared TO have the last
night car leave Washington later than
at present to accommodate navy yard
employees whose work does not end until
midr; ght.
TIL, Washington Railway and Electric
Company notified the commission that
plans are being made for an express
service between Fifteenth and G streets
northwest and Fifteenth and II streets
northeast
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
SIGMA NJ FRATERNITY MEETS.
W darlington Alumni Chapter Elects
Delegates.

The Washington Alumni Chapter OF
the Sigma MI Fraternity met last night
at the Powhatan Hotel and elected &.
p. Evans. NJ. +. Finley. and Frank H.
1dun as delegates to the grand division
convention of the fraternity, to be held
at Wilmington. Del, April Q and 10.
After the business meeting a buffet
luncheon was served.
'Those present were John NJ. Evans.
B. p. Evans. r. r. Cox. G. r. Stain
baugh. C. u. Frundle. G.. II. Chasmar.
r. r. Messler. G. r. Brown, A. w.
Hickman. +. 3. Luton. NJ. F.. Finley.
4. W. Morgan, G.. A. Johnson. John w.
Clifton. W. r. Hood. c. r. Smith, Clar-
ence w. Murphy. Whitehead Kluttz and
Frank II. Idun.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Chief Constructor Honeywell. OF the
Coast Guard: Engineer George A. An
thony. of the War Department; Super
wishing Inspectors J. w. CAST, of Nor
folk: Eugene ODonnell. of Boston: II.
NJ. Seeley. of New York: y. L. Nelson,
of Cleveland: George Greene, of Louis
willie; w. J. Mcdonald. of st. Louis:
John A. Carter of New Orleans; D. J.
Dougherty. of Pittsburgh, and J. X.
Bulger, of San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Tone Of 4, =, Note Praised.

London. March 2o-The London Times
in an editorial on the Angio-American
correspondence with reference to the
''blockade' says:
Nothing could be more satisfactory.
nor on the whole can objection be taken
TO the character Of the American criu-
cism OF the rder-in-councll. The tenn
perate tone OF DR.. Pages note and the
conciliatory and courteous spirit on both
sides inspire confidence that any difficult
ties which may arise In giving effect to
the order will be quickly overcome"
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Flovilla Watson. 30 years. i23 r a.. NV
Samuel 8. shellv.1 e. Providence Hosp,saI
Andrew T. Holland. g. Cos MARYLAND ave. -.
Ehrhalet =. Andrews. 20. lZa 18th It. nv.
Gertrude W. Ashby. ~ I,I Connec.i-rt ave-
RarAolemev Riordan. s.. Episcopal Hositsl.
David T. Groves. Co. lcs Ninth s. nv.
Anna r. Morelsnd. II les East Capitol n
C0LnRED
MarFaret Smothefs. g. Washington Asylum Hospt
Lizzis Smith. -. l4is Corcorsn st. nv.
Lawrence T. johnson. 81. Wash Asylum Hosp,.
William Jackson. months. Freedmen's Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

Rart LAnieI stah9d. .. Of Brooklyn. n. T.. and
Mildred NJ. Herndon. n. Rev. II. J. Bel.
HAM B. Rhodss. 3. and Emma V. Coz, .. Rev.
COLORED
James e ystes. q. and C. Z Queen. n. Rev.
". q. Dean.
r D: Holland. .. ssd u. y. seses, q. Rsv.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Given Ten Years for Manslaughter.

Chief Justice Covington yesterday i'm
posed a sentence of ten years in the
penitentiary on Isaiah Carter. colored.
convicted Thursday of manslaughter in
connection with the death of James
SprigGs, colored, on May 60.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

Spring Flowers for Eeaster.
You'll get the choicest flowers and
Blooming Plants at Guides Order now. lZS F.
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
LOCAL MENTION


The taste tells the quality Of PER-,
Jones Chocolates. North 6Ss3.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
Ieysssos Daily-visglsla. - .osA.

Effects Tor spring weddings. 500 18th nv
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21
WOMEN OWN HALF OF ROAD.
Average Holding in Pennsylvania
stock IL Sixty-thrce Shares.

With the issuance yesterday by the
Pennsylvania Railroad system Of Its
Record of Transportation Lines" show
ing it now has 26.4l9 miles Of track in
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

OF Evans & White, commission mer-
chants. 11th street wharf, who has for
six weeks been travelling through North
Carolfn4 and points South in the In
terest of his company, begs to announce
that he 10 again in this city ready to
serve his many patrons.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-21

4 junior branch OF the Holy Name
Society will be organized in the parish
of the Holy Comforter Church today.
All the boys of the church between
the ages of Il and II years will be
expected to enroll and al the latter
age will they be admitted TO the Holy
Name Society proper. The object of
the society is to prevent the use OF
profane language.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22
TEMPE
THIS WILL Be A TRUE
HOLIDAY FOR TEMPtANS
Stores and Schools Closed-Bali Game
and Pushmobile Race This
Afternoon

Washington's birthday will be well
commemorated in Tempe TO-DAY, and by
some visible means practically every
division of the town will pay due hom-
age to the occasion. All of the pub
lie institutions will be closed for the
day, and the business houses will OBJ
serve holiday hours. In the afternoon
there is the annual Tempests- Normal
ball game, and in the evening, though
in no wise connected With the day,
there will be Lecturer MonclaNe at
the Normal auditorium, as another at
traction on the winter lecture and en-
tertanment course.
To the ball game falls primary re-
cognition for this afternoon and much
interest is attached to the probable
outcome. 1t is the first true game of
the season between the two clubs and
the following Of both teams are anx-
ious to see how their faVorites lineup
for the fray.
Coach Jennings of the Tempests
has picked Johnny Moeur for dnty
! in the box. Finch will be his
! battery mate, anu III lHt llllltlu W III bt
Brooks. at first; Harris at second;
| Stewart at third and r. Hegi at short,
The outfield will be Dean in left, Buck
| in center and either G. Hegi or San
| doz in right.
| To represent the Pedagogues there
| IS quite a new lineup from that which
has ever appeared on the field here
tofore anC just what the strength of the
team VIII be remains to be seen. Coach
| George Schaeffer, though still a little
| uncertain, believes that this is about
the way things will lineup: McCreary
catcher; Adams. Armenia, Shill and
Shill pitchers; Roberts, first; Hart
| ranft, second; Dams. third; Kelly Moe
ur, short stop: Brady left field; Downs
| center field; Perry right field.
| Providing the track is sufficiently
dry there will also be pushmobile
race just prior to the game. The con-
| test will be called on the high school
| diamond at three O'Clock.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED BIDS will be received at the
office of the City Clerk, City of Phoe-
nix, until 10 o'clock A. NJ, Monday
March list, 1915, for forage delivered
at the City Warehouse as follows:
% so tons of hay. 1914 crop.
90 $4,000 lbs of rolled barley.
go 200 lbs. of bran.
Hay may be either oat hay or al
falfa and oat hay mixed. The right
is reserved to let the above enumer-
ated items as one contract or. award
the different items separately.
Bids shall be accompanied by GER
titled checks payable to the order of
the City Manager in the following
amounts:
Bids covering items /, and 8 $50. 90
Bids covering items | alone. go. $500
Bids covering items 9 & 3 alone. 1900
Checks of unsuccessful bidders will
be returned to them upon award of
contract. Check of successful bidder
will be held until satisfactory con-
tract is entered into by him. II he
| fails to enter into such contract, the
check shall become the property OF
the City.
w. A. PARISH.
City Manager.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22
MANAGER TO MAKE SUCH APP
.POINTMENTS TO SAID OFFICES
AS HE MAY FIND NECESSARY.

= BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COM
MISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOE-
NIX, as follows:
Sec. 1. That there be, and hereby
are, created the offices of Deputy
City Clerk, for the purposes of taking
care of the registration of qualified
electors Of the City of PHI enix for the
primary and general elections to be
held on March and April 6, 1915,
respectively, and of properly carrying
out the provisions Of law relative 10
such registration; which said deputies,
when appointed. shall exercise and
perform, with reference to said reg
istration, all the powers and duties
now conferred and devolving by law
upon the City Clerk.
Sec. g The City Manager is here
by authorized, empowered and di-
rected to employ and appoint such
person or persons to the said office
or offices of Deputy City Clerk, as
hes may from time to time find nee
essary or expedient for the proper
performance of the duties now re-
CURED by law to be performed by
the City Clerk in relation to said
registration: and to fix the cOmpen-
sation of such person or persons at
such reasonable amounts as he shall
determine: provided, that whenever
feasible, the preference shall be given
in making such appointments to per-
sons now in the employ of the City.
Sec. 3. Whereas, it is necessary
that adequate facilitation be given to
the registration of qualified electors
of the City of Phoenix for the pri
mary and general elections 10 be held
on March and April 6, respectively:
and,
Whereas, the immediate. operation
Of this ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of the public peace
health and salty, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this or
dinance shall be in fun force and ef
| feet from and after its passage by
the Commission and approval by the
Mayor and is hereby exempted from
the referendum provision of the city
charter.
| PASSED by the Commission Of the
City Of Phoenix this 10Th day q!
February, 1915.
APPROVED this 10th day Of Feb
ruary. 1915.
| GEORGE u. YOUNG,
Attest: Mayor.
FRANK THOMAS,
| City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22
PIJBlIC LIBRARY

At meeting held one afternoon last
week in the city hall, the final steps
were taken that will give to Tempe
a public library and the association that
will back it. A constitution and by
laws were adopted, and plans were out
lined for finding the financial aid that
must be secured to make the move
mcnt a success. A committee was APP
pointed to interview the citizens of the
entire community for membership. An
nual dues were fixed at $1.00. The
first annual meeting of the new asso-
citation has been set for the afternoon
of March 4th at the city hall and at
that time the election of officers and
appointment of committees will he
made for the ensuing year. The new
library will supplement the work of the
local churches and schools and will
even be a help to some who will not
go to school and even attend church
worship The Woman's Club was the
power behind the throne in the awak
| ing of this movement. and the rea
power is that earnest worker for al
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22
HERE ON SEWER WORK

Frank Miller, son of F. Curtis Mil
Ter editor Of the Tempe Daily News
has spent a couple of days in Tempe
completing arrangements for the in
stallation of the electric purifier at the
outlet of the new sewer system. Mr.
Miller is now located in Los Angeles
and in addition to his duties with the
sanitary board of that city, he has
spent some little time designing cleo
tric purifiers for sewer systems. 4
plant Of the design originated by him
has been accepted by the local coun-
ell, and Mr. Miller is here now arrang
ing for the construction of the build
ing and the care of all other details
preliminary to the installation of the
machinery. He expects to return to
Tempe within q month or six weeks
to look after that part of the work.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22

north east of the city, where he will
specialize in white leghorn chickens
He already has a five hundred egg
incubator working overtime in order
to turn out chickens, and in addition
he already has on hand something
over three hundred of the little
chicks.
The Johnson Pearce company
formerly known as the Attaway-
Pearce company and before that the
l.. b. Johnson company, is one of
the oldest commission firms in the
state and has an enviable record
for successful achievements. , The
concern for the past severau years
has annually shipped out hundreds
of cars of fruit and produce and
has large list of customers
throughout the mining district.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-22
ORDINANCE NO. 81

An ordinance amending Section 10.
of Ordinance No. ST, of the City of
Phoenix, entitled: an Ordinance
amending Section l & 10 of Ordinance
No. 34S, of the City of Phoenix.
Be it ordained by the City Commits
sion Of the City of Phoenix as follows:
SECTION l. That Section 10. of
Ordinance No. 517 of the City of Phoe-
nix. be and the same is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
SECTION 10. Before any Gas Pip
ing is commenced. the owner, plumber,
or other person, must obtain a permit
to do said piping for which the follow
ing fees will be charged.
for permit, including approval Of
work so
For each outlet 10
SECTION 2. WHEREAS, the i'm
mediate operation of this ordinance is
necessary for the preservation Of the
public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist
and this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage
by the commission and approved by the
Mayor. and is hereby exempt from the
referendum provision of the City Char
ter
PASSED by the Commission of the
City of Phoenix this 18th day of Febru
airy. 1915.
Approved this 18th day Of February
1915.
GEO. l.. YOUNG,
Mayor
Attest: