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The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Ole Gown Crter

J. Frank Hanley, former Governor
of Indiana, will be the speaker at the
prohibition mass meeting to be held
under the auspices of the Washing
ton Civic Association at Metropolitan
Memorial NJ. E., Church. John Mar
shall place and c street northwest.
on Monday. July 12. at p. m.
Daniel Donovnn, assistant District
Auditor. in charge of the Municipal
Bathing Beach, has announced that
the beach will be reserved Sunday
mornings from 10 o'clock to noon for
boys who are employed during the
week and have little chance to take
advantage OF the bathing beach on
week days.
The Anthony League has invited
the Federation of Women's Clubs to
join in the celebration of the third
Glen, Md. tomorrow. The celebra-
ton will be at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. George H. Wright. There will
be addresses and picnic.
The Public Utilities Commission is
considering the advisability of issuing
an order forbidding passengers on
open street cars to stand IN the space
between seats. The matter has been
called to the attention of the COM
mission in several letters from citi-
zens.
4 national conference of stockmen
and State federal officials probably
will be held next October at SPRING
field, ILL.,, to adopt a plan of cam
paign for use in case the foot-and-
mouth disease among cattle should
again give evidences of sweeping the
country. Plans for the conference
are being made by the Department
Of Agriculture.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels has
received a letter from Alan r. Haw-
ley, president of the Aero Club Of
America, suggesting a national COM
petition for the development of aero
nautical motors with cash prizes Of
fered by the Federal government ag-
gregating $150.000. Mr.. Hawley points
out that tho great need Is for eff
Client and reliable motors from so to
25o-horsepower.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District of Columbia. Eastern Penn
sylvania. New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland and vir-
sinia, fair weather and moderate temperature Fri
day and Saturday; moderate northwest winds be-
coming variable.
The center Of the Western storm. after passing
eastward over the Middle Mississippi and Ohio
valleys. has finally reached the Southern New Eng
land coast. and by Friday morning will have passed
out to Sea. This storm has been attended by
squalls on the Middle Atlantic and Southern New
England coast, and rains in the Atlantic States.
the Lower Lake region. and the Ohio Valley. Rains
were heavy at many points in the New England
States. New York. Pennsylvania, and the Ohio
Valley
The indications are that the weather will Be
generally fair Friday and Saturday in the States
east Of the Mississippi River. except that it will
be unsettled, with probably showers. In the Upper
Mississippi Valley and the Upper Lake region.
Temperature Midnight. "A; 4. 4 m, Is: a. m.
y: a. m. r: a. m. rs; 10 L. m. Ts: Il
noon. Is; p. m. %; p. m. u; p. m. s:
p m. .; 10 p. m. n; highest. o.; lowest, Il.
= Relative humidity-s T. m. Sc; . p. m. eS;
8 p. m. IS; rainfall q p m. to p. M. o.o4;
hours of sunshine. 50; per cent Of possible sun
shine. S
Temperature same date hst year-Hishes, q:
lowest 6S
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
SEES LOCAL SUFFRAGE
AFTER FISCAL INQUIRY
William Mackenzie Tells League
that Financial Problem Has Re-
tarded Vote Here.

Suffrage for the District will follow
settlement of the question of fiscal re-
lations between the municipal and Fed
eral governments in the opinion of Will
lam D. Mackenzie, of the District Suf-
frage League, who last night spoke at
the leagues meeting at Eighth street
and Market Space.
Mr.. Mackenzie said that suffrage here
had been retarded largely by reason Of
differences of opinion over fiscal rela-
tions. Upon the completion of the Con-
gressional investigation which is to be-
gin next September the fiscal question
will be settled definitely. he said, and
the people will be in position to en-
force their demand for the ballot
James Hugh Keeley and Charles z.
Warren also spoke. The open-air meet
ings are held every Tuesday, Thursday.
and Saturday night under the auspices
of the District Suffrage League.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
purely personal


District Commissioners Oliver p. New
man and Louis Browniow yesterday were
the guests of John Martin. one Of the
newspaper men covering the District
Building, at his farm near Giesboro
Point. The Commissioners visited Mr..
Martins farm while on visit to Ana
costa to inspect streets.
Leonard Ferber. of the suburban field
party force. is the happiest man in the
surface division of the District govern
arrived on Wednesday
Eddie Mccormick, asphalt inspector in
the ONCE of the District engineer OF high
ways. has another daughter. born early
this week.
George Warrington. assistant engineer
in the valuation bureau Of the Public
Utilities Commission. Is to make trips
this month to Philadelphia and Harris
burg. Pa. in connection with the physical
valuation Of the street railways Of the
National Capital
Ruth Belts has been appointed COM
puter in the engineering department Of
the valuation bureau of the Public Utili-
ties Commission. The commission has
received the designations OF Mary A
Gillis. clerk: James s. Groves, drafts
mawn: E. X. Lowe. assistant engineer;
Thomas D. Singleton. electrical work.
man; r. 8. Thompson. assistant engineer;
George Watkins. laborer: William Jen-
nings Dowd. helper: Henry B. Campbell,
helper: r. A. Sturgeon. assistant engi-
neer, and c. NJ. Winbigler, assistant en-
gineer, all of the engineering department
OF the valuation bureau.
Latham E. Humphries, with the Fed
Ariz.. Is in Washington visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. e. c. Humphries.
the former Q well-known newspaper
man.
Private A. L. Peck, Of the Seventh pre-
cinct station. is In Pennsylvania on a
vacation of two weeks.
Tucker-Graves Humphries and his
brother Edwin, of 1896 Seventh street
northwest, students at the National
Cathedral School for Boys, are visiting
at the Arthur W. Calven cottage at
North Chesapeake Beach.
Dr. NJ. x. Sullivan. who for several
years has been connected with the Soil
Fertility Division of the United States
Department of Agriculture. has left
Washington for Spartanburg. s. c..
where the will enter. the United States
Public Health Service as biochemist Of
the investigations Of pellagra.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
BISHOP DODGED CREDITORS.
Court Finds Late w. b. Derrick
Transfer of Property Was Illegal.

New York, July s.-Justice Abel e.
Blackmar. in the Supreme Court. in Long
Island City. made a decision today in
the suit of Rev. Peter E. Mills. Of Xenia,
Ohio, against Mrs. Clara E. Derrick,
of Philadelphia. widow Of Bishop William
B. Derrick. of the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church. in which he
finds that the bishop conveyed to his
wife all his property before his death on
April Is. 1913. to defraud his creditors
The transfer was made September g.
1911.
The suit was to recover on a note for
one year. given by Derrick on June 30
1907. for s532. Derrick owned a house
at State and Prince streets. Flushing,
worth about $4,000. He married in 1so9
Justice Blackmar finds that the trans
fer Of property to Mrs. Derrick was with
out consideration, with an intent to him
der and defraud creditors. and made SO
that Derrick could have the use Of the
house until his death.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
zAPATA ENTRAPS
0BREG0N, RUMOR
Chieftain Cuts Lines Of Car
ranzistas, Who Are Short
of Ammunition.
GONZALES NEAR CAPITAL
Funston Ordered to Investigate Men-
can Raid-Villa and Carranza
Forces Battle Near Border.

While Gen. Pablo Gonzales is apparent
ly meeting with some success in his ad-
vance on Mexico City. Gen. obreson. fac
ing Villa in the north. Is in danger Of
being trapped by the enemy, according to
information reaching the State Depart
ment yesterday.
Gen Gonzales has reported to Carranza
at Vera Cruz that he is now operating
trains within ten miles of Mexico City,
having driven the Zapatistas back upon
their defenses. He has declared that he
will capture the city In a few days more.
1t is thought quite likely that the Zapa-
tistas will evacuate II they are pressed
back much farther.
Gen. Obregon, however, has not been
heard from at Vera Cruz In two days.
1t Is reported that Zapatistas have got
in behind him and cut of his line Of COM
munications. He il also said to be short
Of ammunition.
CarrApHa Claims Victory.
The Carranza agency last night claimed
an important victory over Villistas at
Icamola. west Of Monterey.
Secretary Garrison yesterday afternoon
telegraphed Maj Gen. Funston. COM
manding the troops on the Mexican bor-
der. to look into reports that a Mexican
raiding party had crossed the border into
the United States territory In Cameron
County, Tex. This action was the result
of a telegram received by the Secretary
from County Judge H. L. Yates, who re-
ported the facts of a recent raid. Judge
Yates message did not assert, as do press
reports. that shots were fired at Ameri-
cans by the Mexican raiders.
Douglas. Ariz., July s.-Three thou
sand Villa and Carranza troops are
engaged in battle six miles south Of
the border. The Carranzistas evac-
uated Aqua Prieta today. but were
attacked before they could effect their
retreat.
Ell Paso, July ST the Govern
ment of the United States is to give
me liberty it must be an uncondi-
tional liberty, or else I shall prefer
to remain in this jail indefinitely"
This was the statement made by
Gen. Victoriano Huerta. exiled dicta-
tor of Mexico. when informed that
the American Government was con-
sidering a proposition to release him
if he would agree to leave the Mexi-
can border.
Il refuse to enter into any agree
ment that will make me a paroled
prisoner" continued the general.
And 1 prefer that nothing be done
until my trial comes up when I, be-
ing innocent of tho charges against
me, will prove to the American Gov
ernment that my mission to the bor-
der was a strictly personal one, and
that I have nothing to do with Mexi-
can politics at the present time. If
the United States wants to give me
my liberty on condition that they
dictate my future actions I shall re-
fuse to accept 1t. I am a man of
honor and when I say that I am only
on a pleasure trip I mean it."
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

property within the State from taxation
except that held by the Federal govern
ment, the State or q political subdivision
of the State.
The killing Of the Nixon amendment.
however. is not considered Indicative
that no provision seeking to limit the
present power of the legislature to
grant exemptions will be made. This
power at present is very broad. and
there Is a strong sentiment among the
members to limit 1t In some way. The
Nixon measure, 1t Is declared, was de-
feated because 1t was considered too
radical
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
WILL NOT DECREASE
CARRIERS, IS REPORT
PostoGce Probably Will Ignore Dras-
tic Recommendations of De-
partmental Committee.

Present mail deliveries and other postal
facilities in Washington will not be cur
tailed and the force of letter carriers will
not be materially decreased. according to
Information received yesterday from an
authoritative source.
The report of the departmental COM
mittee on Standardization of postoffices
contains some very drastic provisions for
general rstrenchment, but 1t is under
stood that those recommendations relat-
ing to the local postal system will not
be put into effect.
The committee, 1t is understood, recon-
mends that the local force be cut to the
extent Of forty-five employees by Decem-
Der 81, and that deliveries be curtailed
in the southwest and other sections of
the city
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
West Point Graduates Assigned.

The War Department yesterday an
nourced the assignments Of the members
of the 1915 class Of graduates of the
United States Military Academy. twenty
three being assigned to the Corps Of
Engineers, thirty-three to the Cavalry.
eleven to the Field Artillery. thirty-one
to the Coast Artillery Corps. and sixty
five to the Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
LOCAL MENTION.

u bbl. Old Time Flour. S1.75; New
Potatoes, 14c PIX; 4 doz. large Lemons,
csc: lbs. Evap. Peaches, Csc; 4 lbs
Head Rice. Csc; 3 Oleine Soap. 10c: 3
lbs. Starch, 1Oc; large cans Cal.
Peaches. 10c; cans Sweet Wrinkle
Peas, Csc; large cans Beans, Csc;
large cans Blue Bell Tomatoes. 7hc:
cans Sugar Corn, 25c; 5 cans e. J.
Peas, Csc: Tuna Fish, 10c: tall cans
Salmon. Sc: 8 cans Van Camps Milk,
10c; fat Norway Mackerel, SC and 10c;
Wonder Coffee. zoe; Peanut Butter.
10c; . 10-lb. bags Salt, 15c: Star Of
P Street N. W.. and all the ]. T. d.
Pyles' stores.
Charlie Chaplin today, Virginia. eos 9Th
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
DEATH RECORD.

James Bennett. 5 years. Children's Hospital
CoLORED.
James A. Richardson 2 years Tuberculosis Hospt.
Fannie Brown. So. ils Second st. u.
Beatrice Lewis. IS. tuberculosis Hospital
Nathaniel Crawley, &C. Georgetown U. Hospital
Josie Thompson. q. 1875 New Jersey ave. NV.
Jerome Detts. months. sllls Second st sw.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Archbishop Quigley Near Death.

Rochester, July s.-"No change; the
archbishop continues to sink, and his
death may occur at any moment" was
tho bulletin issued yesterday from the
beside of Archbishop Quigley.
At Il o clock Archbishop Quigley con-
tinued to sink.
1T seems impossible for him to live
throughout the day." said the Rev. Ray
mond c. Quigiey. his nephew.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
REGRET CATHEDRAL'S LOSS.
Germans Destroy Arrr1 Edfdce and
Then Bemoan York

Berlin. July S.-The bombardment of
Arras. France. resulted in the destruc-
tion OF great British stores there and
also prevented the regrouping of
French forces. it was officially an
nounced today.
The shells from the German guns
also set fire to the Arras Cathedral,
Which was destroyed. Deep regret
over the destruction of the beautiful
edifice was officially expressed here to-
day.
The British stores destroyed were
the main supplies of the English army
on the front.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Traction Ultimatu--- Referred.

The uItimatum of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, serv-
ing notice that unless the Public
Utilities Commission authorizes be-
foro July Is the issuance of s341, 900
worth OF bonds suit in equity will
be filed to compel the granting of
permission, yesterday was referred
by the commission to Conrad H
Syme. general counsel. for opinion
and recommendation.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
BANK CAT DISAPPEARS.
Ponto Not Suspected Of SteaHnE
Funds-Reward offered.

Funds-Reward offered.
Brooklyn, July s.-There Is good deal
of gloom in Kensington today, because
one OF its most conspicuous pieces Of
blackness Is missing.
1t is the black Angora cat. "Ponto."
who welcomed depositors to the Textile
National Bank, Kensington avenue and
Huntingdon street. He disappeared Sun
day and has not been seen since. Rumor
has it that he has "hit the ties" back
to his home In New York.
"Ponto." whose tail was said to be
the most handsome in all Kensington.
kept the bank free of mice, smashed
electric light globes, helped count money
and presided over the paying teller's
counter. A reward has been offered for
his return by his owner. L. L. Darling.
the cashier.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
CHURCH TAX PLAN BEATEN.
Religious Exemption Upheld by
Constitutional Convention.

Albany. July s-The proposed consti-
tutional amendment seeking to force the
churches. charitable organizations. ceme-
teries and fraternal bodies to pay taxes
on all property owned by them was killed
in the constitutional convention COM
mittee on taxation after an hours strug-
gle.
The proposal was fathered by James
L. Nixon. of Buffalo. and sought to pro-
hibit the legislature from exempting any
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Hipher Rates Barred

The Interstate Commeree Commission
yesterday ordered the Baltimore and Ohio
and other Mississippi Valley railroads to
desist on or before September next
from charging higher interstate rates on
grain from interior Missouri points to st.
Louis than the intrastate rate In effect In
the same territory.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09

The Potomac Electric Power Company
yesterday was restrained by. order Of
Justice Stafford. of the District Supreme
Court. from cutting on light and power
service at the storage house Of the
Fidelity Storage Company. In. U street
northwest between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Inquiry Shows No Violation.

In response to a protest by the German
government. Ambassador Gerard. at Ber-
lin, has been instructed to inform the
German foreign Office that investigation
has showed that the Cleveland Automatic
Machine Company is not making shells
in violation of The Hague conventions.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

James Fl. and Mary L. Carter. boy.
Leonard c. and Isabelle NJ. Ferbey. boy.
Edwin W. and Mary G. Gilbert. boy.
Ivan A. and Agnes B. Humphrey. girl.
Garland s. and Blanche N. LomaI. boy.
Charles Fl. and Elizabeth B. Rener boy.
George B. and Bessie d. Sharp boy.
Joseph N. and Anna G. Smith. boy.
Murray F. and Anne Snider. boy.
COLORED.
Samuel and Henrietta Carter. boy.
William B. and Lucy Curtis. sirl.
Forest and Mamie Fields. girl.
Oscar and RoA Peterson, boy.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Aero Squadron Head Killed.

London. July 8.-Squadron Com
mander Arthur Henry Leslie Soames,
of the Royal Flying Corps. was killed
today as the result OF an aeroplane
accident.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
King Constantine Receivers.

Athens. July skiing Constantine
is rapidly recovering and has again
assumed the direction of state affairs.
"a.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-09
Our Great
Half-Price Sale
Fine Straw Hats
Now in Full Blast
Our Great

You'd think it was the beginning
OF, the season to see us selling
Straw Hats yesterday. It's because
we've got the right hats-the new
style hats-the hats YOU want-and
every hat-no exceptions-no res
ervations-is going at EXACTLY
HALF PRICE.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-24
ClEAR.HEADED.
Head Bookkeeper Must Be Reliable

The chief bookkeeper in n large
business house in one OF our great
Western cities speaks OF the harn
coffee and tea did for him:
My wife and | drank our first cup
OF Postum n little over two years
ago. and We have used 1t ever since.
to the entire exclusion OF tea ant
coffee. II happened in this way:
Il had an attack OF pneumonia,
which left me with dyspepsia, or leu.
ralgia OF the stomach. My cup OF
cheer had always been coffee or tea,
but | became convinced, after a time,
that they aggravated my stomach
trouble. ! happened TO mention tho
matter 10 my grocer one day and he
suggested that | give Postum a trial.
Next day II came, and We liked II
SO much that We will never change
back, for ! am q well man today and
have used no medicine.
my work as chief bookkeeper In
u Cos branch house here is OF a
very combining nature. During my cot.
fee drinking days ! was subject 10
nervousness and tho blues In add.
ton to my sick spells. These have
left me since ! began using Postum
and | a con~sclentiously recommend
II 10 those whose work confines thom
to long hours OF severe mental exer-
ton"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. l5c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolyes quickly In a cup OF hot wa.
ter. and. with cream and sugar. makes
q delicious beverage instantly. SOC
and 900 tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrooerS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-06-24
PLANTS FOR SHADY WINDOWS
BY EBEN RExFoRD.

II often happens that the woman
who loves plants has no sunny win.
dows In which TO grow them. and. un.
der the impression that they cannot be
successfully grown without sunshine.
she does not attempt their cultivation.
thus depriving herself OF a great deal
OF pleasure. especially in the winter.
There is no good reason why the
lover OF plants should be without their
company in the winter, provided, Of
course, that the temperature OF the
rooms a be regulated TO keep out
the frost. and some OF the plants that
can be grown in the windows that are
without sunshine r among our most
desirable ones for house culture.
First on the list | would place the
Boston fern. Nearly everyone is IA
miliar with this plant. II requires only
the ordinary attention.
Give It a soil OF garden loan. with
enough coarse, sharp sand worked
into II to make IL friable, a liberal. but
not al excessive amount OF water and
q temperature varying several de-
grees above the frost point. and any.
n may be reasonably sure OF sue.
cess with II.
II does not do very well. however.
In steam.heated. gas.lighted rooms. No
plants will flourish under such condi.
lions. though many will live on indefi.
nitely under them.
The Aspidistra is about the only
plant ! would dare to recommend TO
those living in rooms heated and light.
ed as mentioned above.
This plant has an almost iron con.
stitution, which enables It to withstand
Influences that would soon kill most
plants.
II seems TO care nothing for the sun.
shine. and therefore is excellently
adapted to cultivation In sunless
rooms.
II not subject 10 the facilitating et.
feet OF steam heat, II will make a
most luxuriant growth, and It's rich.
dark leaves will afford a vast amount
OF pleasure.
While II Is able 20 withstand un.
favorable conditions better than other
plants. IL Is always grateful for good
care, and the plants that are cared for
we'll are always the ones that give the
best satisfaction. keep in mind.
English ivy is an old favorite,
Twined up about a window. It is a
beautiful sight TO see | know OF no
vine having more attractive foliage,
It's dark. rich leaves have just the
thick, leathery texture a plant should
have 10 resist the effect OF dry air and
dust. Dust need never be allowed TO
accumulate on II, however.
Dust the vine every day. You need
not be afraid OF iniuring the foliage.
Some OF the finest specimens OF II !
have ever seen have never had a
glimpse Of sunshine. Give 1t a soil OF
garden loan.
Have It's pot well drained; water
moderately. Be on the lookout for