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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
Brick 1000 Years Old.

It has not been necessary to burn
brick on a large scale in the Euphrates
and Ttgris valley during the past 1000
years. says Rock Products. In the first
place. there has been little fuel avail
able for that purpose. and. in the sec
ond place. tho region has sunk SO low
in civilization and has been SO greatly
devastated by wars that the inhabi-
tants have been discouraged from
erecting large buildings. But those
who have put up houses have simply
dug the necessary bricks where ancient
cities formerly stood. This has been
going on for 1000 years, and plenty Of
the material still remains to be gath
cred. The bricks now in the walls Of q
poor Arabs hut were once part Of q
palace. Time. war. flood and IRE have
leveled the ancient edinces. but the
bricks remain. and many Of them are
as serviceable today ~ they were whom
FIRST laid up in masonry. a thousand
years before Abraham crossed the Eu-
pirates on his journey westward to tho
land Of Canaan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
SOCIETY Of MARY BUYS
SITE FOR DORMT0Ry
Acquires the Bilyeu Property, on
Bates Road North of Uni
versity Grounds.

The Society OF Mary. a mems teaching
organization having its headquarters
In Cincinnati. has purchased from Miss
Grace Delany of Cincinnati the Bilyeu
property on the Bates road north of the
grounds Of the Catholic University Of
America The sale was negotiated by
J. Leo Kolb and the consideration is
reported to have been about $4,000.
There are ten acres of ground in the
tract, which is improved by modern
eight-room residence.
The society plans to erect a dormitory
building on the property for use by Its
members while studying at the Catho-
lie University at Brookland. The resi-
dence which stands on the property Is
to be utilized until the dormitory is
erected. Work on tho dormitory soon
is to be started, 1t is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

operator. who has leased mills in vari-
GUS parts of the country. and who.
years ago, lived in the village which
he now owns.
Oakland is the manufacturing village
built up years ago by the Oakland
mills. a cloth manufacturing concern,
which went into the hands of receivers
some time ago. Herbert Hooper, George
w. Stansfleld and G. Ridgely Sapping-
ton were appointed receivers and they
conducted the sale under orders Of
court
When the hour of the sale arrived a
number Of prospective purchasers gath
cred around the mill property and the
bidding was spirited. Mr.. Melvale's
bid of $4,000 was the highest and he
was declared the purchaser. This
amount represents the purchase price
of the mill property alone. 104 acres of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
JAMESA. EMORY TAKES
BOYD HOME IN TRADE
Gives "Mohican Lodge" at Glen
Echo Heights, Nd,
in Return.

A real estate transaction involving two
residences Of considerable historic in
tsrest was contaminated during the
past week. The big red brick and
brown stone house at the northwest
corner Of 24th and s streets northwest,
facing Massachusetts, avenue, was sold
BY Mrs. Florence R. Boyd to James
A. Emory. counsel for the National AS
ISOLATION Of Manufacturers. who plans to
occupy 1t as his home. Mrs. Boyd re-
ceived in return a large stone resi-
dence. occupying the top of a high
ridge a short distance back from the
Conduit road at Glen Echo Heights.
The transaction was negotiated by
Moore & Hill, real estate brokers.
Built Eighteen Years Ago.
The s street residence was built by
W. Andrew Boyd about eighteen years
ago. At that time property for several
blocks around was in an undeveloped
state None Of the streets had been
graded and there were no sewer or
water facilities. The nearest house was
more than square away Sheridan
Circle, which is located a square from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
BUYS VILLAGE FOR s1e,1oo.
Oakland, Nd, Acquired at Auction
by Former Resident.

Carroll county. Nd. has had many
real estate transactions in its history,
but never. up to this week, was 1t able
10 boast Of the sale at public auction
Of an entire village located within its
boundaries. says the Baltimore Sun.
The purchaser gets a church. a number
OF homes. schools and other buildings
usually found in an up-to-date su-
burban community.
The village which went under the
Ia mmer was Oakland, Nd. and its pur-
chaser was John c. Nelvale. a mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

known as Pop" had a picture stor e
north OF the Intelligencer ONCE.
There were some wagon yards In
that section, that at the Crossed Keys
Tavern" and Williams. between r and
8 streets. being the Oldest Tha II
known as Lyons Farmers HeadQuar-
ters and later Dorseys Hand Tovern, a.
the corner OF 7th and I streets. was the
first large frame. but a brick building
was erected by Mr.. Dorsey. In the
'80's Henry Oshman was keeping the
Farmers Headquarters These were
not tho only wagon yards. however.
for there were other convenient ones
at 9th and D streets and elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

fruit store just northward and Mrs.
Stephens an oyster house nearby. Mrs.
Peckham conducted a school about the
southwest corner OF 7th and F streets.
the corner Of 7th and G streets.
Wore Knee Brooches and Queue.
John Leech. ono Of tho last to wear
tho oldtime knee broeches and the
queue. had q cooper shop near the
northeast corner Of It'll and q streets;
NJ Higgins had a wheelwright shop
nearby. and W. Emmons. Familiarity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
Occupied by Chief Justice.

erected in tho locality. Realty prices
have increased many fold since Mr.. Boyd
purchased the ground for his homo.
Occupied by Chief Justice.
Chief Justice Hughes Of the United
| States Supreme Court occupied the
house as his homo several years ago
and more recently It was occupied by
Champ Clark. Speaker Of tho House Of
Representatives.
The house is located on lot having a
total frontage on S street and Massa-
chusetts avenue of about 125 feet. 1t is
reported to have figured in the trans
action at valuation of about 100000.
The Glen Echo residence was built a
number of years ago by the Baltzley
Brothers, who subdivided and sold a
| large quantity of property in that To-
cality. Later they built Glen Echo
Park.
Commands Excellent View.
The house is built of native stone. It
contains about fifteen rooms. Occu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

plying the top Of a high ridge. It COM
mands a view both up and down the
Potomac river valley. The view I'D the
valley from the upper windows of the
house is said to be unsurpassed. The
house occupies lot containing about
five acres of ground. 1t figured in the
transaction at valuation of about
100000. The house is known as
Mohican Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

the house. existed only on the city
maps. no attempt yet having been made
to improve the neighborhood.
Since then there have been many
changes il the vicinity. With the COM
pletion of the extension of Massa-
chusetts avenue. the neighborhood ad-
Jacent to Sheridan Circle has become the
most exclusive residential section of the
city. Many millions have been spent
In the fine homes which have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

land. with all buildings The receivers
also sold the stock of goods, dyes and
chemicals owned by the mill company.
and while the amount received for
them has not been tabulated. it Is un-
derstood that 1t will equal that paid for
the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
Wifehood Her Aim.
rom the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript
First Girl student-Are you going to
try for an M. A. next?
Second Girl Student-No; I'm going
to try for an M. R. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
That Su.aoed.

From the Boston Transcript.
The doctor says must get away
for my nerves"
Did he see your tongue?"
No, hut he heard my H1&s'a" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

Edgvood
a
colonial
ri bond, with broad NOR
three bedroo sando bathon the floor
finish il white and
81 by 4 and the Mt he is by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24

A textile made in China from raw
silk can be buried in the earth q year
without deteriorating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
Rating Of Tavern License.

Tho tavern license was rated according
to the number of rooms from $50 Per
annum for all not exceeding twenty
rooms, and a license to sell liquor in the
shops was the same.
1t was not uncommon. therefore, to run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-24
HOMES OF HISTORIC INTEREST ARE EXCHANGED.

erected in tho locality. Realty prices
have increased many fold since Mr.. boyd
purchased the ground for his homo.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
TEACHERS NEED UNIONS.
Better Conditions Can Be Obtained
Only Through Organization.

Better Conditions Can Be Obtained
Only Through Organization.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, in a re-
cent official appeal to teachers in the
United States to form unions said:
Teachers throughout the country are
reaching the conviction that they must
help themselves if they wish better
things.
Teachers have been prevented from
adopting practical methods because of
false standards and SO called senti-
mental motives They have been told
teachers receive higher pay than mere
wages. They have tried to keep the
atmosphere and traditions Of a pro
fession" lest they lose caste with in
huential" citizens.
Others may idealize and exalt the
teachers mission The common people
will help them get hishcr pay In a
town of the middle Yves teacher had
served for many years and received
$500 year. The women 5 club of that
LOWu, an dSSCCldllDII ol DuBlt SEAl IL
ed philanthropists and uplifters, re-
quested the school board TO instruct
the teacher that her outside employ
ment to increase her earnings was be
low the dignity of her profession.
Teachers must organize. The schoo
system belongs to the people and must
be adapted to their needs. If the
teachers organize to occupy the place
in that system that is theirs by right
of service they will infuse into it the
spirit and practice Of democracy.
The teacher must get in touch with
the life of the whole nation. Into the
schools go children from all manner
of homes. If teachers are to help solve
the nations problems they cannot
hold themselves aIoof from the great
masses Of its citizens
To organize and protect and pro
mote their rights and welfare the
teachers will receive the unfailing sup
port Of all organized labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
RAINCOAT MAKERS WIN.
Union Gets More Pay and Shorter
Hours From Manufacturers.

Union Gets More Pay and Shorter
Hours From Manufacturers.
The officers of the Waterproof Gar
ment Makers ASSOCIATION Of New York
city which controls u large percentage
OF the manufacture of raincoats. have
signed an agreement with the Water
proof Garment Workers union conced-
ing the wage increases demanded. The
new wage scale calls for 10 cents an
hour for operators and cementers,
$2750 week for cutters. $24 week
for pressers. $20.25 for underpressers,
$15 for part pressers and $18 for ma
chine button sewers.
In addition to these increases, which
mean from 10 to 30 per cent addition
to the wages of the workers, the EN-
ployers have granted a forty eight hour
week, review of discharges by an i'm
partial tribunal, double pay for over
time and inspection of shops by a I'M
ion representative to adjust grievances.
Under the peace contract all contrac-
tors and submanufacturerS must be
governed by the same conditions as
those existing in the main shops.
There will be no cessation of work in
the shops of the members of the asso-
cfatiOn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
ssts+s.%s. j. \ \ ( + + ]S+f.s
UNIONS PROTECT LIFE.

The United Mine Workers
Journal calls attention to the
evidence of the inspector Of
mines of Colorado that the courts
of that state were practically
closed to complaints of viola
tions Of the mining laws. The
editor makes these observa-
tions: Organization of the min
ers is the only way through
which such loss Of life can be
lessened. Through their organi-
zation the men who have to face
these dangers could voice their
collective demands for observ-
ance of the laws and for the
well known safeguards against
accidents. Domination OF the
courts would be eliminated by
organized men. free TO express
themselves through their bal
lots. Thus violations of the law
would be made more costly than
) the observance thereof. Safety
for the men would become more
) profitable for the company than
accidents. Impersonal owner
) ship of the industries has made
. organization of the workers i'm
: perative. Without organization
they cannot survive"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
NOTES OF LABOR.

There are about $4,000 men and wom-
en- affiliated with the garment makers
unions of Chicago.
Central Federated union of New York
city is fighting the proposed reduction
of wages of city employees.
New York Federation of Musicians
has protested against the employment
of bands composed of children inmates
Of public institutions.
The nation wide movement inaugu-
rated by the International Association
of Machinists to secure an eight hour
working day is being vigorously pushed.
The Connecticut State Federation of
Labor has decided not to send dele
gate to the national convention of the
federation at San Francisco on the
ground that the present campaign for
the eight hour day requires all resources
available
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
Quite the Contrary.

"Does your wife husband your re-
sourcesY'
"Not while she's trying to husband
our daughters. -" Baltimore American
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
THE RIGHT TO STRIKE.
Report of Employers Representatives
on Industrial Commission.

Report of Employers Representatives
on Industrial Commission.
The report to congress made by the
employers representatives of the fed
eral commission on Industrial relations
was signed by Harris Weinstock, Rich
ard H Ashton and S. Thurston Bal
lard
The three men who signed the report
are rated as millionaires all employers
of labor. Weinstock is a retired de
partment store manager from the Pa
cific coast. Ballard is the biggest -four
miller in the south and lives at Louis
vile. Ashton is vice president of the
Chicago Northwestern railroad. The
charges against employers made by
these employers representatives on the
commission follow
"That they have resorted to question
able methods to prevent their workers
from organizing.
"That they have attempted to defeat
democracy by more or less successful
1y controlling courts and legislatures.
"That they have exploited women
and children and unorganized workers.
''That they have resorted to all sorts
of methods to prevent the enactment
of remedial legislation.
THAT they have employed gun men
in strikes who were disreputable char
| acters and who assaulted innocent peo-
pie and committed other crimes most
reprehensible in character.
THAT they have paid lower wages
than competitive conditions warranted.
THAT they have worked their people
| long hours and under insanitary and
dangerous conditions
THAT they have exploited prison Ia
Dor at the expense of free labor.
THAT they have been contract break
srs with labor
That they have attempted through
the authorities to suppress free speech
and the right of peaceful assembly.
THAT they have deliberately and for
selfish ends bribed representatives of
| labor.
! "And that all of these things tend to
| produce industrial unrest, with all its
consequent and farreaching ills.
1--WE feel with organized labor, that
there should be no restriction put upon
the right to strike realizing, as we do,
that the strike is the only weapon
which in the interest of labor can he
effectively and legally used to aid in
bettering its conditions
To these confessions of the methods
that have been employed against labor
! these representatives CT the employing
class add the following remarkable ad-
missions:
when labor is effectively organized
\ it has two most powerful weapons at
its command that the employer as a
rule, breads and fears because of the
| great damage these weapons can inf1ict
on him namely the strike and the pri-
mary boycott, both Of which are within
the moral and legal rights Of the work.
er to use.
I'VE say frankly that if we were wage
earnerS we would be uuionists. and as
unionists we would feel the keen re-
sponsibility of giving the same atten-
ton to our trade union duties as to our
civic duties
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
FIX MINIMUM WAGE.
Massachusetts Commission Regulates
Pay OF Women and Girls.

Massachusetts Commission Regulates
Pay OF Women and Girls.
The wages Of women eighteen years
of age and over who have been EN-
ployed for at least one year in depart
meut stores in Massachusetts must be
not less than $3.50 week beginning
Jan. /. 1916. according to a decree just
announced by the minimum wage com.
mission of Massachusetts. Learners
who have reached eighteen years shall
receive not less than 81 a week, and
the minimum wage for girls Of seven
teen shall be So a week, while for
younger employees the minimum shall
be So.
The retail store wage board, com
posed of employers and employees,
which agreed on this schedule consid-
cred the necessary cost Of living to be
probably somewhat above the mini
mum adopted, but added that it felt
the schedule to be as high as the retail
stores would be able to pay until in
dustrial and business conditions had
shown marked improvement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
Ancient Oath Taking.

A method Of taking the oath far more
hygienic than kissing the book was
that observed mt the Forest of Dean
Mine court for about 500 years. begin
ning in the thirteenth century. 1t was
not for any hygienic reasons, but to
prevent soiling the book that the min
ers before giving evidence touched the
four gospels with stick Of holly. The
witnesses wore their hats to show that
they were free Miners London Chron-
icle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15

There is no possible success without
some opposition as a fulcrum. m.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
Peter Maauire Remembered.

Tribute was paid on Labor day to the
memory of Peter j. Mcguire the found
er of Labor day, when his grave in
Arlington cemetery, Pensaukin town
ship, n. j., was decorated with flowers
by labor organizations of Camden and
Philadelphia. Mr. Mcguire was for
many years the secretary of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
The Giants Oraan.

One of the most interesting features
of the Giants causeway is ''the giants
organ" This huge instrument con-
sists Of a group of pillars of various
lengths set apart on the side Of the
main cliff. The larger columns being
in the center and the smaller ones ia
pering off on either side after the fash
ion of organ pipes admirably sustain
the idea which the name giants or
gan" conveys.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
Garden Society.

'Why is the lily so haughty7' in
quired the mushroom. She barely
mods to the rest of u.s."
"She is very proud" explained the
ivy. "She regards you as an upstart
and me as a climber" : Kansas City
Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
Leatherback Turtle.

A marine creature hard to keep alive
In captivity is the leatherback turtle.
The leatherback is sea turtle, and 1t
is the biggest of all the turtles. 1t
grows to weigh a thousand pounds or
more, six or eight times as much as a
man.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15
Down Ernm cnnfuoius.

: The seventy-ifth lineal descendant Of
Confucius is living in the Chinese town
in which the founder of the Chinese
religion was born and where he was
buried twenty-five centuries ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-15

Sleep, riches and health are only tru-
ly enjoyed after they have been inter
rupted. Richter.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-20

A. One ef ths Heirs 70 II, the German
Emperor IL Very Remote.

WWHNf"E - WIZ 'N"'''f"s
In answer 10 the question. WAS the
emperor OF Germany ever considered
an heir 10 tho English throne and did
Queen Victoria have a law passed 20
exclude him from the succeNslonr' the
philadelphia Press sayai
"rhe possibility OF the German en-.
peror ever succeeding 10 the throne of
England IA no very remote MS TO cause
little thought. There wnn more or less
talk on the subject NJ the time Of the
marriage Of the knlser'a mother TO the
heir TO the German throne IN 1858. but
we are unable 10 find that any pnrlin'
mentary action was taken even then.
AFTER King George come his ave
sons and one daughter and their chill.
dren, N any; then King Georges sis
ter louise. Duchess of lrise. her two
daughters and the aon OF the elder.
then Princess Victoria. then Queen
Maud OF Norway nnd her son, making
thirteen nt present llymg Ia the line OF
succession. After that the succession
reverts 10 tho descendants Of the late
King Edwards brother Alfred. duke
pf Edinburgh; Arthur. duke OF Con.
naught and Leopold. duke Of Albany.
Az theso oil married and had numerous
children ana grandchildren, there IA o
long line " heirs to the throne before
the succession would come to the do,
scendnnts pf the oldest sister OF King
Edward. the late Empress Frederick of
Germany, the first ~ which line ~ ism.
peroF wllliani.n
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-20
Sticking to the Track.

AZ former Congressman Martin Lit
tieton tells the tale. a railroad was
built through an obscure corner OF a
state where no railroads ever had the
hardihood 70 venture before. On the
day the FIRST train ran over the line
the engineer. pulling out from n small
way station. discovered that coun-
try boy was riding a horse between
the rails short distance ahead
The engineer sounded his whistle
again and again. but the rider only
iashed his horse into gall0p and
made no effort to turn Off into the
farm lands which fianked the right OF
way. At the end OF mile long chase
the locomotive was so close upon the
laboring horse that the cowcatcher al.
most touched It's hind hoof. The pes
tered engineer leaned out OF his cab
window.
You blamed idiotr' he yelled. why
don't you get on the track?'
Over his shoulder the frightened
yokei fung back desperate retort;
NAV. siri Ef ever you got me out
yonder on that there plowed ground
you could ketch me In minuter--
Saturday Evening Post.