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prbortion they shall pay to help main
tain the CapltalT' said Senator Works.
Knocks Smoke Stacks.
1T may not be well to be too par
ticular about the esthetic appearance, .
favor some plan for maintaining Its
beauty when ] look south OF the Ave-
nue. and see the view there spoiled by
two smokestaoks which interpose them
selves into the middle OF the scene
.l-aughter greeted the remark OF sen.
ator Chilton.. who interposed. Being
from West Virginia. ! hate to near
an2One criticising smokestacks."s
There's not day passes. that am
not asked Tor permits to do something
or build something which would impair
she beauty OF the city," said Cornrnis-
s,oner er, Newman u have received nu-
ing erected at Sixteenth and I streets.
but we have no right to prevent hotels
or apartment houses anywhere In the
city nS SO long as they comply''with the
Congressman Caaper cited the restric-
tions placed upon buildings In the new
capital OF Australia.
Mr.. Cooler, II you don't know It,, II
commission which arranged the plans
for that city first viewed the District
Of Columbia. They adopted the plan
of this city and then tackled on to II
should 'oS1I own ali the tns' lanS ,Ss government
So Question Congress Right. g..
Congressman Cooper told or per-
sons who had complained to him that
cneap sewers were being huilt In the
vicinity of homes occupied by then,
Tor many years. Senator Works re-
called the bill introduced at one time
10 give Congress the right to restrict
the building OF business houses. Com
er this would be constitutional.
Marylander Speaks.
John A. johnson. an attorney. was
the last witness at the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday. lie told the committee
he was a resident Of Prince George
county. Md. but had lived IN the DIS
trict twenty-six years before moving to
that state. ..-
Mr.. Johnson recommended practically
tho Works plan. although reminding
such arrangement would be the insti-
ttRion Of SUITS against the United
States Government by District residents
wh1 might be injured by and claim neg
ligence on the part Of some local offi-
'cial. y
"The United States Government can
not be sued except on contracts" he
said. III there Is n6 municipal cor
poration here what will be the outcome
II man is injured because OF the neg,
ligencc OF the Government In repair-
ing streets or something OF that char-
acter? Such suits are common"
Mr.. johnson said he approved bill
introduced In the House two years ago
by Congressman Frank o. smith OF
Maryland providing that all District
revenues should he turned into the gen.
eral fund OF the Treasury and treated
the same as other forms OF revenue and
that Congress should continue to con-
troll the appropriations for the District.
The extension of limited suffrage to
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
NEW SCHOONER TYPE
HAILED BY REDF|ELD
Thinks American Merchant Ma
rine May Be Built Up by Oil
Burners.

Solution of one OF the greatest prob
lens in. the creation of an Amer can
marine has been found. In the belief
OF Secretary OF Commerce Redficld. in
the building blythe Toledo Ship Build
ing Company OF four steel schooners.
with auxiliary oil engines. for trans
Atlantic trade.
These four vessels are under con-
struct,on for a Now York shipping firm
and according to the Secretary, they
can be operated under American regis
ter cheaper than even the cheapest
Norwegian tramp. They can not only
OPERATE at immcasurable profit under
present conditions, but Mr.. Redficld be.
lieves that they can more than hold
their own in the worlds trade. even in
tho Mediterranean under the stiffest
competition co t 'hat may come at the end
These vessels the Secretary declared
mark far reaching step and the COM
ing o6 that chirnerciaI quantity. the
American merchant marine.
Two signifcant facts in world trade, -
he continued. "have zone unnoticed In
the past FEW DAYS. They are novel and
arc of far reaching imopr'snce In our
world trade: They are" he said. the
rort News Of .cargoes of coal for Spain
and for Italy
Never before has American coal
ever competed in these markets, and
it has been impossible to make ship
ments. Vessels of the old American n
coastwise type are the cheapest in the
world to operate IN the CARRYING OF
the question with shipping interests
and found that insurance could not be
secured on the coasting vessels for
ocean voyaging. l asked them why
these. vessels were not modernized
made of steel with auxiliary engines
to avoid the delay of calm This in
Quiry has been answered In the build
Ing OF steel fouf-masters for the
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Pats Conversation.

Pat was called into court to testify
to a talk that he had had with the de-
PENDANT in n civil suit. and everything
went along as swimmingly as a flock OF
bullfrogs until the lawyer attempted to
bring out the important points OF the
conversation. Now. then. Pat" said
he encouragngly. please tell the court
what you and the defendant talked
about"
"Yis. sor." answered Pat Willingly.
1--WE talked about fifteen minutes"
mo. no. no. interposed the LAWYER.
"I mean. what did you and the defend
ant talk over
"Yis. sor," was the calm reioiner OF
Pat. I'VE talked over the telephone.
hor. "-Phila delphia Telegraph.
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EX-SCH0O[ PRINCIPAL
TO ANSWER CHARGE
Horton Simpson to Be Araigned
Here Tomorrow in Connec-
ton With Operation.

= Horton Simpson, formerly District
schoo, princ'nal, who was recently
brought to Washington from Albany,
", ", after an absence of Hearly six
years. with Or. Albert l.. Lawrence and
Dr. Stanton Wren Howard. will appes r
In Criminal Court No, tomorrow for
nrraignment on an indictment growing
out OF an alleged criminal poreaton
which resulted in the death OF Miss
Abble NJ. Coultry.
Drs Lawrence and Howard have hcen
out on bond of 5000 each since tnclr
indictment In 1909. and Simpson is out
on 1850 bond.
Another who will ne arraigned tomor-
row is Walter 4. Allen. a. policeman.
indicted this week for assault.
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here. He recalled that the Plaza
Awards Commission several years ago
sent an agent out to buy In property
without revealing II was for Govern
ment use. A number Of houses were
bought UP. he said. at 5000 each. These
small houses were valued at 1900 to
81 N.500 by condemnation iuries. The gen.
eral awards were so high that the Presi-
dent set aside the entire lot of Plaza
sslS .se Som%.'oner srS.s that
was notorious that the holders Of prop
erty upon which the Senate Office
building now stands were surprised by
the ltberality OF the awards. A clerk
had been awarded $4,000 for property
he valued at $4,000. -'.t.
A propsrty owner located AT the site
now occupied by the House onies
protested against an assessment Of u so
TO $l.60 per foot and had been allowed
81 foot>when the land was acquired
by the Government.
As another instance tending to show
that condemnation awards do not rep
resent true value In every instance,
Commissioner Newman said certain
land now In the Zoo Park had been
foreclosed at M5.00o, and the New York
man holding the mortgage had been UNI
able to sell his equity for s20.oo.
Award Was 1886. =.
But In two or three years" said
Commissioner Newman. "a part OF this
land was taken In for park purposes
and the award was .94 36O
Three years ago." he continued. ad-
ditional land was purchased for tho
Bureau of Standards at about the basis
Of asee ssment.' .
Mr.. Newman said the sale figures
on file at the assessors office were
not Selected cases" as charged by
Mr. Prnwna He alaD said II WAS I'M :
possible to obtain from title com
panies the true consideration In sales.
although Mr.. Browne had demanded
that this he done. The title COM
clined to give such figures and there
Is no way to compel them to furnish
the Information. Accordingly. the as
SCISSOR oblPins the sale figures from
seller and purchaser or other avail
able sources.
In detailing the increased assess
ments in the business area, amounting
70 more than $4,000. 900 at the last
triennial assessment the Commission l.
cr said this was understood 30 com
south by Pennsylvania avenue: on
the east by Seventh street: on the
north by 7 street. and on the west
BY Madison place and Vermont av-
@-.' Refutes Claims.
Commissioner Newman took most of
the morning In going over Mr.. Brownies
statement, attempting to refute some Of
his contentious. and pointing out that
other flaws which he found In the 1919
assessments have been CORE cted in the
1915 assessments.
Early in the morning in response to
questions from the committee. Commits
sioner Newman pointed out that he had
recommended through bills introduced
into Congress. changes in the Admin
istration Of the Assessors Office.
You have been fortunate in the
last two or three years." said Senator
Works. III you have gotten anything
tee"
MIR. Newman said there were many
bills for which the Commiss sio oners
wereunabl e to gain considerA ton.
i have complained from the floor
OF the inactivity OF the members of
the committee. There were many i'm
portant bills before 1t that were not
considered" said Senator Works.
Senator Salisbury took objection ?, to
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A Welcome Change.

"You look verv smiling this morning.
Rllnks." said Harkaway
~ guess J ought tn he. I went to n
fortune teller last night and she proph-
esied immed'ate financial reverses," D."
chortled Binks.
II fsl to 500 a"vthing joyous In
that" said HHrrawav
You would N YOU k~"w anv'h'r"
about, NV finances said Binks. 81 tell
YOU right now that II they don't reverse
pretty dinged quick III be busted. -
New York Times.
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this criticism of the District Committee
and said many Of us have complained
Of Inability to meet because OF tine
necessity In the last session OF being
answer roll calls"
Doesn't Excuse Committee.
That does not excuse the committee
from falling to attend to its duties at
other times" said Senator Works.
There In a limit to physical endur-
ance," said Senator sauisbury.
Commissioner Newman said he recog-
nized that there had been a heavy pres
sure Of business ldnon both houses dur
ingE the past session; 49,, A., ...,..o,
the business Of. the District of Columbia
then It's people are right In asking con-
troll of their own AFFAIRS" said sena-
After Mr. Newman had polluted out
the psyslcal impossibiiity OF three ass
SCISSORS each being required to view
10000 parcels Of land In year. Senator
tions Of the board OF equalization and
the authority the Commissioners have
to revise assessments.
Congressman Rainey talso asked a
number Of questions resarding the
Commissioner Newman said that after
the assessors and the assistant asses
sors had signed the books the Come
missioners have the alternative OF sign
sonaily investigating individual cases.
lie said the latter course was mani
testify impossible. In regard to assess
mcnts on business property that had
been materially increased. Senator
Works inquired whether the Commits
sioneSs actually participated In fixing
the assessments. Mr.. Newman said
they had not.
Joint Responsibility.
81 am trying to find out on what
basis You say you assume responsibility
for 1915 assessments" said Senator
works.
you misunderstood mo, Senator" re-
piled Commissioner Newman. II am
not claiming the full responsibility. but
am meycly stating that the Commits
s.oners accept with the assessors the
joint responsibility for these assess
ments. whe cas- the present Board Of
Commissioners rs ,a,s had nothing to do with
Mr.. Newman explained that one MEM
ber had resigned and another had been
ousted from the board of assistant
assessors.
How long had this man, ousted for
misconduct In office. been on the
board7" asked Congressman Cooper
Ten years. replied Commissioner
Newman.
Discussion Of the assessment on Ana
lostan Island brought forth from sew
eral committee members their views
about beautifyinR Washington. when
Mr. Newman said that Analostan Island
had been purchased with a view to the
possible location OF gas plant there
Congressman Cooper interrupted with
the exclamation "You don't mean to tell
me they mean to put gas works be-
tween the Lincoln Memorial and Arling-
ton. do you?"
THAT was what they intended" said
Commissioner Newman.
Then I can readily see that the bust
ness men OF WASHINGTON might not be
anxious for the Government TO takn
over the entire control Of the District"
said Congressman Cooper
Commissioner. Newman said that II
some one onlv had the foresight to
have suggested that the Government
purchase the District in the beginning
all future difficulties would have been
avoided.
isn't II a nice thing tn see this great
nation .dickering with the residents OF
this District year after year about what
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That Would Regularly Sell at
$50, $35, and $40.

These suits were produced by one
of our finest tailors-to fulfill the ex-
pectations of men particular about
their clothes-men attracted by class
and distinction in eabrics-by the
smartest up-to-date sty,es-to main:
tain the confidence men have placed
in US for quality and tailoring.
Styles for men who like the ex.
treme-the young business men, the
college men and those who want to
dress young conservative models
for men of mature taste and those
who have reached q certain age.
Men wanting to secure one of
these exceptional values should re-
spond at once, as the number of suits
is limited and will soon be disposed
of at this low price-$25.00.
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Super-PatriOt.

Would you 20 to war for your coun-
trH?'
"Would,I go to war Tor my country
I'd do more than that Id lick any
man that, tried to get my country into
Q wAr."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1915-11-05

PAJAMAS.
At Sl.OO Suit-Pajamas and Checked Mus
lin Or Outing Flannel, cut large and roomy; ex-
ceptionally we'll made. -.
At 81 so the Suit-White and Colored Ma
dras, Plain Colored Mercerized Cotton and Col
cred Outing Flannel Pajamas. -
At $500 the Suit-Pajamas of white and
colored madras, colored cotton, chevot, COL
ored mercerized cotton and colored striped ten,
mis- flannel most pleasing variety and in sizes
for every man.
At $500 Suit-Plain Colored Mercerzed
Cotton Pajamas, high uster tSbric, fastened
with silk frogs and pearl buttons.
= At $3.50 the Suit-Silk Madras Paiamas, at
tractive as we'll as durable; neat striped pat
terms. -
Other grades of Pajamas at $500 suit, and
the pure silk at $3.50.
At $4.00 and $500 Suit-Scotch and
French Flannel Pajamas for those who want the
warmest things for winter; neat striped pat
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NIGHT SHIRTS.

At SOC Each-Cambric Night Shirts, We
neck trimmed with white or colored braid
At 75c ,Each-Plan White Muslin Night
Shirts with turn-down collar cambric in We
neck style, braid trimmed Colored Striped Out
ing Flannel with collars.
At 100 Each-Muslin AMI Nansook Night
Shirts with collars or We neck; Outing Flannel
with turn-down collars. .'.-
At $l.5O Each-Fine Cambria Night Shirts
with We necks.
At $500 Each-Plaiu White Mercerized
Cotton Night Shirts trimmed with, silk frogs
and pearl buttons; soft and comfortable.
At $2.25 Each-Scotch Flannel Night Shirts
in neat striped patterns; these give warmth
without weight. e
Special at $1.OO Each-Exra large plain
white Muslin Night Shirts We neck or turn-down
collars.
Main floor. street entrance.
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A Large New Showing of
WOMEN'S DRESSES
To Sell at $14.75

And Tomorrow Is the Last Day Of the Sale
Dainty Dance Dresses, Evening Dresses,
and Afternoon Dresses of silks, charmeuse,
georgette crepe, and attractive combinations.
Made in the accepted styles for the occasions.
Simpler Dresses of these same materials for
street and church wear, and also Plain and
Striped Taffetas, Fine Velvets, and Velvets and
Silks in combination.
Many Dresses are fur trimmed in fact, this
embellishment predominates; Russian Jacket
effects, Russian coat styles and Overskirt
Dresses so desirable for present use.
They are all delightfully."- new modes, with
a keen notation of the prevailing colors, the
stylish fabrics and the attractive combinations.
Very effective dresses, but you must choose
them tomorrow, as the sale lasts through Satur-
day only.
Third noor street
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The Man Who Wants to Rest and Sleep Comfortably Should
.~ See This Showing Of
PAJAMAS and NIGHT SHIRTS
Tn 1rdS Sizes

Paamapobably
Women selecting the
assured of the most intelligent help
Gnestrr cionS thus limit
The Washington times., 1915-11-05
Men Can Choosea Suit The B est Styles In
Tomorrow at $500 OVercOats for !.
Men and Young Men


Hart, Schaffner & Marx have
made for us a number Of extremely
good overcoat. styles. The Varsity
Six Hundred is new line this season;
there are a number Of extra good
ones included under this general
name. b.
Single and Double breasted; form-
tracing backs, velvet collar, some Of
them with edges velvet piped, some
with regular pockets and some with
patch pockets, and the. new slant
pockets. ..
These new designs. are typical of the
styles we have for young men: 0hey
bring out the lines of the figure in way
that young men want II you win step
into ulr Mems Clothing Store any day
we will show you others-and he glad to-
1t doesn't cost anything to look. and II
pays 10 he posted on what Is new anu
proper.
Overcoats a. low as $500.
Varsity Six Hundred Coats from
$500 up. =
A great showing at $500.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
WEEK OF WAR NEWS

the Russians back in Gelicia.
That the allies are winning in
the Dardanelles district Is mad"
evident in a dispatch from Con
stantinople. in which it is stated
that $4,000 wounded Turkish sol
diers had reached { ~ city The
London uigp 'ch states that the
fleet OF the allies Is bomba riding TIE
Turkish forts at the narrowest part
of the Dardanelles. A British sub.
marine is reported to have sunk
two Turkish warships in the sea
OF Marmora.
1t is admitted in London. however
that the British battlesHip Goliah
and the French battleship Bouvat
We're sunk today by Turkish ter.
pedoes. The Turkish cruiser Sultan
Selma. formerly the German cruiser
Goeben, is said to have been serious
ly damaged by Russian warships in
the Black sea.
Advices from Petrograd state that
the Russian government denies the
report that the Russian troops are
being forced backward. but states
that the retreat is due to desire
20 get better positions.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Monday

War between Italy and Austria
is said to be threatened in spite
OF the announcement made yester
day to the effect that Austria had
granted the demands made by Italy.
\ dispatch from Rome announces
that Italy has given Austria only
until midnight TO make replies to
demands for territory.
In a dispatch from Geneva. Swift
erland, it ia stated that Austrians
and Germans who have been in Italy
are hurrying across the Austrian
border in large numbers, owing to
the belief that war will certainly
be declared.
German troops in Belgium are said
to be losing ground today. In the
vicinity of Ypres. according to a
dispatch from Paris. the British
troops have captured several impor-
tant points. The German artillery
is said to have resumed the bonn
hlrdment of Dunkirk, on the coast
Of France.
The British torpedoboat destroyer
Maori is reported to have been sunk
ty q mine in the North sea- and
the steamship Wilhelmina, is said
to have been sunk by submarine
off the coast of Scotland.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Friday

German troops in various places
seem to be getting the worst OF 1t
today. according to reports from
Berlin and Petrograd
1t is admitted by the German
war office that the Germans have
been forced to retreat in the Arras
district in France, and the allies
seem TO be pushing the enemy after
their victory with considerable vigor
The German troops that have
been marching northward in Rus
sla along the eastern shore OF the
Baltic sea, are reported to have been
defeated by the Russians. A re-
port from Berlin states that the
Russian troops there have been
heavily reinforced and are driving
the Germans rapidly southwark.
The advance OF the Teutons to-
ward Frzemysl, is reported in
dispatch from Petrograd to have
been checked by the Russians.
Through the American ambassa-
dor at Berlin, the note OF the United
states protesting against the way
American lives are endangered in
tn" waters surrounding England, has
been turned over to the German
government and reply Is expected
TO be issued soon.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Wednesday

President Wilson is preparing 10
ask Germany for an explanation
concerning the sinking of American
ships and the killing of American
citizens on other ships. AS far as
the sinking of the British steamship
Lusitania is concerned. it is said
that the United States finds itself
not justified in making serious pro
test. but as tor the sinking of the
American steamer GuIflight. the
American steamer Fabala and the
American steamer Cushings. the United
States feels that it has reason to
enter a serious protest.
One report Is TO the effect that
the United States has ordered its
citizens in Germany to get out of
tie country before the President 5
note of criticism is sent to Ger
many.
Concerning the actual operations
of the warning factions there is but
little news today, and it may be as
sumed for that reason that there is
no important change in the situa-
ton. The French troops. however,
are reported to have made gains in
the Arras region. and the allies have
crossed the User canal.
1t is reported from Rome that
there is public demand in Italy
for war with Austria. but that ne
gotiations for peace are still being
considered.
That the people of Constantinople
are rioting because of the loss of
Turks in fighting the allies at the
DardanellpS is the report from &c.
neva, Switzerland
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Tuesday

Allied troops are conducting
combined offensive attack on the
Germans in Northern France and
Belgium, from Arras north to the
sea. They have made some impor-
tant gains, according to a dispatch
from London. Several important po-
sitions have been taken, but the To-
cation OF these is not given.
The German war office claims that
the Teutons have made important
gains in Galicia. along the Eastern
slope of the Carpathian mountains.
Few details, however, are given.
The blockade Of British and French
shipping still continues, and is seem
ingly an important feature of the
war 1t is admitted in statement
issued by the British admiralty that
the total loss of various types of
vessels since the blockade was es-
tablished is col. while the loss of
life from the sinking of vessels
other than war vessels totals 1855.