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The Washington times., 1915-12-30
JOYOUS GREETING
AWAITS THE NEW YEAR
Special Services Will Be Held in
Churches-EIaborate Prep
{ arations At Hotels.

Poeans of nraise and thanksgiving
from the lips of thousands in homes and
chruches will mingle with the echoes of
revelry and the voices OF merrymakers
in scores of public and private places In
the District to welcome the infant year
Of 1915. according to plans being given
the. Finishing touches today.
While watch night" and other special
services will be held In many of the
churches. where the more seriously in
clined will acknowledge gratitude for
the benefits bestowed during the pass
ing year, and supplicate the Creator
to give another year of peace and pros
perity, those of lighter heart will as
semble around the festive board and on
the dance floor to greet the new year.
Arrangements to extend gala well
come to 1916 have been completed by the
hotels. At the New Willard. The
finest New Year celebration that has
ever taken place in Washington" is
beinR heralded in circulars and signs
that greet the eye from every angle.
A supper de luxe will be given at IL
o'clock. Music will be furnished by
Meyer Davis and his orchestra of more
than twenty-five pieces. There will he
dancing in both ball rooms of the ho-
tel, both before and after supper. Unique
decorations will be one feature. while
souvenirs IOr the laQleS Will De anOtn-
er.
Dancing, a special musical program
by Meyer N. Goldman and his orches-
ira. supper de luxe and other enter
tainment features have been arranged
by the management of the Shorehatn
to welcome the baby year. The rele-
hratfon will begin at II o'clock and con-
tinue until 2 a. m.
At the Raleigh, the Continental and
other hotels and Harvey's there will
be dancing and special entertainment
features, while the Ebbitt will have
supper de luxe with special music by
two string orchestras.
The Rev. DR.. c. c. Mclean will con-
duct watch night services at the Doug
laR Memorial M. f. Church.
Watch night services will also be held
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, where the Rev. Cr. Wallace
Radcliffe will officiate; the Union Nj.
E. Church. where the Rev. DR.. John
MacMurray will preside; Trinity M. E.
Church. the Rev. Phelps Hand. pastor
St Paurs Lutheran Church. Rev. John
T. Huddle. pastor Emmanuel Baptist
Church. Rev. DR.. G. G. Johnson. pastor
the Fifth Baptist Church. he Rev. John
e. Briggs. pastor the Second Baptist
Church, the Rev. Howard l. Stewart.
pastor. and the Centennial Baptist
Church, the Rev. f. Hez SVEN. pastor.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
.F|SHBACK QU|TSL. c.
AFTERLONG SERVICE
Resigns As Assistant to Secre-
tary to Take Up Practice Of
Law.

J. H. Fishback, for twenty-eight years
identified with the Interstate Commerce
Commission and for the past seven
years assistant to the secretary and
chief of the division of correspondence,
today resigned, 20 take effect January
10. Mr.. Fishback will take up the prac-
tice of law. specializing on department
tai practice, particularly interstate
commerce matters.
Mr.. Fishback was appointed to a po-
sition in the interstate commerce by
Commissioner AldaCe +. Walker in 1885
and began work in the tariff depart
ment, where he spent two years He
was then transferred to the office OF
the secretary and served as secretary
to the various commissioners, including
the original chairman. Thomas NJ.
Cooley. Later he was made official re-
porter, and served in that capacity for
seven years, and then became assistant
to the secretary and chief of the corre-
spondence division when it was created.
Because of his genial personality
Willingness to serve. his unfailing cour-
tesy, and profound knowledge of inter
state commerce matters, Mr.. FishhaCk
Is well known and popular among
practically all the attorneys and others
transactng business with the commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
RAILWAY COMMON
FEATURES EXCHANGE
Georgetown Gas Stock Bid Up
10 Points-Washington Gas
Stronger.

After the regular call had been con-
cluded with A single sale OF 10 shares
Of Washington Market stock at 90
the volume OF trading on the Wash
ington Stock Exchange today was i'm
proved with the demand that develop
ed for Washington Railway and Elec-
trio common stock
A total of 100 shares OF railway
common changed hands at IS, the
price that has recently prevailed and
there were still further orders on
the floor at the same price, but no
more of the stock was to be had at
that figure.
Both the gas Nstocks manifested
stronger tone. Georgetown Gas which
was trade in yesterday for the first
time this year. 10 shares selling at
10, was bid up to so. and the bid for
Washington Gas was advanced 81 Of
a point to "a. American Security and
Trust Company stock, selling ex-
dividend. recovered the 3 per cent dis
bursement. the bid for quotations re-
naming unchanged at 265
Other sales of the day included one
share of Federal National Bank at
1877; 10 shares OF American Graphic
phone common stock at 141, and a
81. 900 Washington Railway and FIlec-
trlc per cent bond at sos
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
ORGANIZATION OF
NEW BANK UNDER WAY
Will Occupy Quarters at Connecti'
cut Avenue and Dupont
Circle.

new bank which will occupy the
quarters at Connecticut avenue and
Dupont circle. formerly utilized as a
branch by the United states Trust
Company, Is now in ourso Of organ "a =
ton. Attorneys are preparing the
papers Of organization and arranging
for charter.
While the names OF thu hackers or
the project have not been disclosed. II
is understood that the proposed insti-
tuition will include in its directorate a
number of men prominent in the bus-
ness and social life Of Washington who
reside in the community in which the
bank will be located.
Details relative to the amount Of
capital stock t. be issued and the ma
ture of business that will be catered to.
have not yet been definitely determined
upon. The men who are concerned
with the organization Of the bank met
yesterday and placed the work of per-
fecting the organization in the hands OF
the attorneys.
At present 1t Is thought that the bank
will obtain n charter H. one Of the
States and engage in general com
merCial banking business.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DOUBLING EXPORTS
TO SOUTH AMERICA
Great Increase in Trade With
Latin Republics Shown in
Port Figures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-The exports
Of the United States to South Ameri-
ca. according to figures just compiled.
are about double those of a year ago.
October exports to South America
were more than $13,000.O00. against
her the exports amounted to $l7.000,-
900. as compared with $S,250.0O0.
The largest gains in exports have
been made to Argentina, Brazil, Chile.
Argentina in October were $4.S27, 900.
against $1,696,O00 in October. 1914,
and to Brazil S2,695, 900, as compared
with $1.362,000. The exports to South
America for September showed an
even more striking increase. The ex-
ports in that month to Argentina
showed an increase of more than 100
per cent. those to Brazil about 60 per
cent. and those to Uruguay more than
100 per cent.
Exports of cotton cloths and yarns.
manufactures of iron and steel. leath-
er and leather goods. tinplate and knit
goods are increasing rapidly.
The exports OF war material to the
allies continue at a tremendous rate.
The shipments of aeroplanes to Eng
aggregated $s55.6Ss as against none
in the same period in 1913. The val
ue of aeroplanes exported during the
current year will probably amount
to about $5,000,00o, against less than
SySS. 900 IN 1914 and less than 500.
900 in 1918.
Sugar Is now being exported from the
United States In great quantities. The
figures for the week ended December Is
snow exports of more than 10000 coo
pounds Of sugar. valued at approxi-
mately $500 900. Reports from all of
the ports of the United States show fer
the nine months ended September 60
2b,O00. 900 worth of sugar exports. Part
OF this sugar is produced under the
American flag. but the greater part of
IT ts Cuban and Porto Rican sugar,
which was brought here in a raw state
refined and then shipped to Europe. The
shipments reported last week included
nearly s2,0O0,0oo worth to Ireland.
$3.50 to France, $4,000 to Italy and
The exports of horses for the Euro
pean battlefields continue to run at n
high rate. Port statistics show that
during the past week nearly 5000 00f
worth of horses was taken for export
of which more than $500 0NO worth
was for France and the remainder for
England.
The value of the horses and muels ex-
ported during the current year will ar
pro1imate s125. .0oo, 900, of which over
half went to France, England getting
the greater part of the remainder.
Exports of explosives from the port
OF New York are running at the rate OF
appro Nimately 81. 100000 a day. If the
empty shells and other manufactures OF
steel and iron intended for use at the
front are taken into consideration the
total will be nearly & 100000 a day
Exports of empty shells alone reported
at the custom house during the pas
powder $2,5o0,oOo. guncotton nearly So.
100000. gunpowder nearly $3.50, ON0
Dynamite. cartridges fuses. &c. tota
nearly 100000
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Realty Transfers

Hampton Park-MuNicipal Realty Company
to Hannah Thornley,, lots 81 and g. square
5l53. SO tstamps 80 cents)
Barry Farm-FrcderiCk A Lnger ct ~. 10
Thornton Carusi, part lot 3. section O. SIC.
II4 Navy place southeast and alley between
x and l., New Jersey avenue and First
streets northwest Same to same. lot IA.
square SIS, and part original lot 8. square
j59 SO
Reservoir Niew-Water r. Wilson ct uK. to
Mabel L. Saunders. lot 2, block ?. SO
tstamps 81 5Ol
Rockburn-Wiliam b. Docket to Percy ii.
Russell, lot :. so (stamps 80 cents).
LincoIn-Homcr Nice to Katie Van Nee part
lot 26. section r. so (stamps 30 cents).
Hampton Park-MunCipal Realty Company
to Robert Howard. lot I, square Bliss. SO
'stamps 20 CentsI.
l7lO East Capitol street northeast-Thomas $
stewart To John :. Lewis. lot Il. square
1895 $40 (stamps % Cents).
Sixteenth street and Massachusetts avenue
southcast-Samuel Shapiro ct uX. TO Martle
Wiegand, half interest in lots IA 20 -
square 1855 $40 Cstamps s1.50,.
South Kenilworth-Willam Brown to Rich
ard Dean. lot I. square $3.50 $40. subject 10
life estate Of grantor (stamps 20 cents)
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Pastor Leads Police
In Poker Game Raid

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-Chnpla!n John
c. Bolton. of the Paterson IN. - Fire
Department. who is pastor of the Ham,
ilton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church. led police in a raid on a poker
room above n cafe at - Broadway,
Paterson. Eight mon, stacl: Of $40
and s. notes and many chips were
seized.
Entrance to the upstairs room was
through the barroom. and the detec-
tiVes were too well known to gain ad-
mittance. The clergyman volunteered.
He had the password, so when he got
to the door and the lookout" peeped
through slide the Rev. Mr.. Bolton
whispered:
Cohen"
The door was opened. whereuron the
broad-shouldered pastor held 1t open.
Two policemen rushed into the room.
The eight alleged gamblers gave $40
cash bail apiece to appear in court.
They did not appear.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
PNEUMONIA FATAL
TO 80 LAST WEEK
Health Department Renews
Warning to Guard Against
Disease.

Care in the prevention OF pneumonia,
thirty deaths from which were record
cd at the Health Department during
the week ended December 25. is urged
by the department in its weekly bull
letin. made public today. che records
show. II is stated, that the disease Is
as prevalent in the weather. sections
of the city. and among those able to
provide proper sanitation. as among the
poorer.
Pneumonia is associated with cold
weather and 1t is true that @his disea Sc
Is more prevalent during that portion
of the year when, because of economy
of heat, rooms are tightly closed and
ventilation thereby impaired says tie
report. THE winter holidays with it's
many social gatherings. at which per-
sons are closely congregated in rooms
frequently inadequate for their accom-
modatinn, Is to some extent responsible
for the spread OF the disease.
Pneumonia frequently follows undue
exposure. and person when contem-
plating the excitement and lnomentary
pleasure of an evening spent in an lily
ventilated overheated room which he
has to leave and go out into the cold
night or early morning air. should also
take into consideration the danger of
contracting pneumonia. and that ne IS
taxing just those steps most conducive
10 the disease. AVOID all CROWDED. poor
ly ventilated places. remembering that
your own home requires proper venti.a-
ton"
Eight Of the pneumonia victoms were
sixty years of age. three of them having
passed the eightieth year.
The total number of deaths during
the week ended December 25 was lE5.
classified as follows: Apopexy. s; ar
teric sc!erosis. 3; bronchitis. 3: dierrheal
diseases. 3: diphtheria, /; valvular heart
disease. D.: malignant growtfS. 10:
nephritis. 10: pneumonia. 20; suicides. 2;
tuberculosis. 20. and miscellaneous. 10.
The death rate per 1000 was %. as
compared with a death rate OF 1913 for
the cOrrespOnding week of last Near
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Bonds.
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby. fresh. 81, per doz; South
ern. 3oG22c per doz
CHEEsE-New York. new. lie per Ib.: nat.
llhc per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin prin', 3sc per lb. tub, s7e
per ID. process. 26c per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens 16c per lb: roos-
ters. lie per ID; live turkeys, 25q26c per ID. /;
spring chickens. l6dlSc per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves best l0dllc per
lb.: heavy. saS1ac per lb; .at sheep
+hd5c per lb.: spring lambs, S1slac per ID.
KREY. PRICE q CO.
ETABLES-(Quotations furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes. $3.50 per barrel:
onions. H.Oo per bu.: s. % per sack cabbage
ST. 90 per barrel; beets. $500 per lsO buncnes
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Hoosier G. O. P. Prepares
For Presidential Primary

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3o-In prepa-
ration for Indiana's Presidential pri &.
mary on March 7, 1000 Indiana Repub-
lcans gathered here for the big state
rally.
This caps a year of political activity
on the part of the Indiana Republicans
exceeding anything in the political his
tory OF the State for any party for an
off year said L. w. Henley, secretary
of the State committee.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Nationalism Is Subject
At Historians Meeting

Historical Aspects of Nationalism"
was the subject of discussion at the
session on modern European history
of the American Historical Association
at the New Willard today. DR.. Paul
van Dyke, of Princeton University,
presided. James Harvey Robinson. of
Columbia University. read a paper on
the subject. The discussion was led by
Edward b. Krehbiel. of Leland Stan
bach. of the University of Pennsyl-
vania; William T. Laprade. of Trinity
College. North Carolina; Ellery c.
Stowell. of Columbia University, and
Thomas +. Moran. of Purdue Uni
Versity.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Wife's "Quarter-Mile"
Voice in Divorce Suit

EAST ORANGE. N. J., Dec 30
Rightly or WRONGLY testified Henry
Fera. jr.. Mrs. Fera believes she is a
musical genius. IT Is a great disa ppoint-
rnent to her that she can't live in New
York instead OF Fast Orange"
Mrs. Fera Is suing for divorce on the
ground of cruelty. Her husband is man
ager for A. ". Faber. the lead pencil
manufacturer. Mrs. Fera's dressmaker
testified that the wife has a voice that
can be heard a quarter OF a mile" and
corroborated Mr.. Fera's judgment that
~ considers herself a musical genius.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DULLNESS PREVAILS
ON WALL STREET
Mexican Petroleum Scars to
New Record-CrucibIe Steel
Under Pressure.
NEW YORK. Dec. so.-The stock mar

NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.--The stock mar
ket became dull In the late afternoon.
Mexican Petroleum sold up ~ to 112As.
a new record price. Crucible Steel and
Allis- Chalmers were subjected to selling
pressure this afternoon. but in neither
case was the break marked and little
stock was brought out. During the first
hour of the afternoon. but 5000 shares
were traded.
st. Paul was up half a point on a
strong and active opening the advance
being based on Yesterdays favorable
statement of earnings. Canadian Pa
cifc gained ". Steel was UP a fraction.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Soup Bowl of Empress
Among Explorers Effects

NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.-Daniel Giraud
F,lIiot former zoologist and explorer.
benueathed his entire estate of more
than than $4,000 to his daughter. Mar.
garet Henderson Elliot. of l2o East
Thirty-fourth street. His will has oeeh
fled
Among the personal effects are a gold
watch and chain given the decedent by
Victor Emmanuel II, King Of Italy. and
Empress Eueenies Sevres soup bowl.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
TOday's Sales.

Washington Market Co, 1od2o
After call:
Washington Railway As. s1.Oo0n S0Ts.
Graphophone common, 10G1i.
Washington Railway common, 25GS5
25nSl 25MS5. 25HS5.
Federal National Bank, 1d137.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Marriage License.

Aurelius s. Douglas and Minnie A. Lee.
j Judgeson r. Walker, Port Royal, Va, and
Josephine l.. Brown. Philadelphia
Robert Brown Baltimore. and Cassie Waters.
baltimore.
James f. Dean and Adellar Morgan.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DRIVEN TO STAGE BY
IRE OF HIS FATHER
Abe Reynolds Took Up Comedian
Role After Being Soundly
Whipped BY Parent.

The memory Of a licking his father
had given him for laughing at his ar
pearance coming home to supper has
seldom been regarded hy a son as an
inspiration for comedy. But Abe Rey-
nolds has dramatized exactly that
thing-deliberately and with malice
aforethought.
At first i was for the purpose Of
! justifying his laughter. Tie declares
that particular time and that anyone
would have laughed at the Did man: IL
was to prove this that Abe put father
on the stage. Since then he has kept
father Thereon rather the image OF
father-because II has brought him q
lot Of money.
Started Career Here.
Abe Reynolds might be called a
Washington product. despite the fact
that no was born and brought Up in
New York, because he made his first
appearance here in vaudeville sketch
at Chase's Theater and had his first
long engagement with Bert Leslie and
a host Of others in the old Majestic
stock burlesGue Company. Al present
Abe is heading Max Sniegers MERRY
Founders" company, which Is showing
at tho Geyety Theatcr this week. an
organizat ticn. bv the wav. which has a
carload OF rather original scenery for
a hurlesuue organization aud Is really
stn ging. with excellent setting and cos
times. a musical comedy with plot
and ten separate scenes.
The chief figure of the piece lis a
Hebrew lawyer-the part played by
| Reynolds. The lawyer is not bur
lesque type. so far as the bizarre
makeup goes, because Reynolds de-
clares 1t is an exact duplicate OF what
his father looked like on the day he
gave Abe the most awful whipping
he ever received. Father had been at
I. .tNn
out. Abe saw him coming and tho
bent. slow moving figure looked so
amusing to him that he laughed.
Father saw him and heard him. And
Abe Immediately was seized. borne TO
a place far removed from the madding
crowd and cowhided by his insensed
parent.
Started Designing Clothes.
When Abe was sixteen his father put
him to work to learn the business of
designing clothes. Abe worked at 1t
two years and when opportunity and
William Morris offered him the chance
to become a comedian he dropped his
chalk and shears and took up grease
paint and powder. He was told to
make up as a comedy Hebrew. This
gave him his lonyed-for chance. With
beside him he made up his face in
exact duplicate OF his father. And
when he walked on the stage the
crowd roared. That roar was enough
to pay for the whipping and Reynolds
keeps IT up because crowds seem
willing to pay for the privilege of
laughing at him and his makeup.
Every time he draws his salary Ne
thinks OF the whipping and just to
prove that bygones are bygones he
has relieved his father of the neces-
sity of educating his family by send J.
ing three OF his brothers through
college and providing for the other
members of the family-alI out of the
results of that early thrasting
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Income Tax in France.

PARIS. Dec. 30.-To meet the mount
ing cost of war. the senate today voted
for the enactment of an income tax
measure by a vote of 179 to IS.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are on the basis
OF dollars and fractions thereof
Co.. members of New York Stock Exchange,
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DEATHS
(Too Late To Classify

(IOo Ldte TO CIdS5pt.i
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., on Thursday. De-
Cember 80, 1915, at $50 a. m, at the resi-
dence of her niece, Mrs. George Ii. Railing.
1924 Eighth street northwest, IDA f..
Funeral from the Immaculate Conception
Church. Saturday. January l, 1916. at II a.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DIRECTORS

George w. Gray
William d. Hoover
George Howard
Reginald s. Huidekoper
o. II. 2. Johnson
Thomas r. Jones
Victor Kaufman
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-19
Proposals
City of NJ. j.

Proposals tor the laying of cement
as provided by Ordinance No a. adopted BY
the Board OF Commissioners, January 28lhs
1915, on both sides OF Montgomery avenue
both sides OF Andrew avenue from Hudson
avenue 10 SuSquehanDa avenue; both sides OF
Taylor avenue from Hudson avenue TO Sus-
~quehanna avenue; the North side OF Young
avenue, between Arctic avenue and Park
boulevard. South side of Spencer avenue be
tween Arctic avenue anu Park h~Oulevarn,
aud East side Of Park boulevard between
Young avenue and Spencer avenue, and tor
the laying OF cement curbs and cutters as pro-
xided by Ordinance No. IS. adopted by the
Board OF Comm is~sioners, January 18th, 1915,
on both sides of Montgomery avenue from
Arctic avenue 10 S~usquehanna avenue; Doth
sides OF Andrew avenue from Hudson avenue
TO Suequehanna avenue; both sides OF Taylor
avenue from Hudson avenue to Susquebanna
avenue, and East side of Park boulevard be
tween Young avenue and Spencer avenue
will be received by the Board OF Commits
County ofcape May New Jersey. at a meet
ing 10 pe held March 18th. 1915, at two p. M
in the office of the City Clerk, city hall, Pacific
and Montgomery avenues, OF the said city
Tor the furnishing OF all tools and materials
and construction OF said work.
The Board OF Commissioner reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
check in the amount of 5000.
from the City Clerk on deposit of $3.50, which
amount will be returned when same Is used
in bidding or surrendered prior to the receiy-
ing of the bids.
equal to one-half the contract price will be re-
quired from the successful bidder.
By order of the Board OF Commissioner
Dated March 4th, 1915.
JAMES e. wHITESELL,
HARRY r.. WEIR Engineer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-19

twice
How many times have you plowed
yours. SAM"
-Four.
We'll. there you have 1t in a nut
SHE'LL said Mr.. Burns. You broke
shallow. Mr.. Pagan. didn't harrow and
piowed twice. sam broke deep, bar
rowed twice and piowed four times
Furthermore. you'll pillow yours only
once more. Sam'll pillow bis two or
three times more. That's what makes
the difference In the corn. That's why
he'll gather a whole lot more to the
acre than yon"
THAT'S right. Miles," said Bill Googe.
He's teIlin 1t straight. 1t can't be
no other way. | been seem 1t for
some time. and I'm changin' my way.
We been layin' by crops when they
warnt more'n half made. | didn't
more.n scratch my land TO begin with.
but o bet I'm plowin shallow and
lots of H. Sam don't know it. but |
been watchin' him. and I'm givin' my
crops the same medicine he does"
Yes. there's somethin in your way
of farmin'." Pagan confessed. i've
been dead wrong. and Ill jes' own up
I've talked pretty cross TO you one or
twice. Mr.. Burns. and ! want to apollo
gize for 1t. was "A numskuIl to act
that way. Next year I'm goin' to fol-
low your advice. and want my boy
to jine the corn club and learn as
much as be can. I treated him mean
this year. and I'm sorry ! done it"
THAT'S all right. Mr.. Pagan" said
the agent. I'm real glad you see things
my way. for | want to help every
farmer in this community. That's all
I'm here for. In fact"