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The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
PLAN TO POPULARIzE
ELECTRICITY'S power
Meeting Discusses Ways of Celebrating
Electrical Prosperity Week in
Washington.

1t obeys Instantly. It never sleeps,
never tires, never refuses. A twitch
of switch, or touch of a bottom, Is
all the effort required to command this
willing servant. Such were some of the
arguments offered last night, for an
Electrical Prosperity Week.. by repre-
sentativessOf electrical and electric ap-
pliance concerns present at the Fa-
tomac Electric Power offices.
During the period between Novem-
Der 29th and December 4th. Washing
ton will join in a recognition, by the
whole country of electricity. Harry w.
Alexander. of the Society for Electrical
Development. explained that cities all
over the country were to conduct a
week for the popularization of cleo
tricity. other speakers were Clarence
p. King. president of the Potomac Elec-
tIic Power Company; {. w. Hill, of
Doubleday and Company; Charles
J. Columbus. secretary of the Retail
Merchants Association. and John l.
Bartram. of the Electric Vehicle As
SOciatiOn.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
UNREST IN india
IS RUMOR HERE
Kitchener Said to Have Gone
to East to Protect Brit
ish Rule.
REPORT SULTAN DEPOSED
Mohammedans Believed to Have De-
throned Nowab Who Donated Big
Sum to Allies.
REPORT SULTAN DEPOSED

According to confidential information
understood to have reached Washington
through the agency of one OF the EN-
bassies, the ultimate mission OF Lord
Kitchener. who has left England for the
Far East, is to deal with an admitted
state OF unrest In India. II Is said that
British rule there Is seriously threatened.
The Information received here In that
Nawab. Sultan Ul-Mulk, the Nizsm OF
Hyderabad. one OF the most influential
OF the native princes and a staunch sup
porter of the British. has been deposed
by his people. This may bring about
the crucial test OF the influence Of the
British over the Mohammedans under
the British flag.
When Turkey entered the conflict and
proclaimed a holy war against the en-
tente powers, the Nizam OF Hyderabad.
head OF the largest Mohammedan state
In India, issued a manifesto to his peo-
pie declaring II to be the duty Of all
Mohammedans in India to adhere to
their British allegiance. This is the
prince who donated 100000 to meet the
expenses Of the First Hyderabad Lam
GERS and the Twentieth Deccan Horse,
who were sent for service in Europe
His overthrow. II true, may be de-
velopment fraught with peril to British
rule in India.
Earl Kitchener may stop for a short
time in the Balkans to superintendent
the reorganization OF the allies into a
cohesive fighting mass. 1t is said he will
then go on to India and Egypt, where
the British gateway to Asia Is menaced
by the Teutonic- Bulgarian-Turkish sue
cesses in the Balkans. Disconcerting re-
ports on the state OF affairs in Egypt
are said to have worried the British gov
eminent. Earl Kitchener will personally
survey the situation, obtain the facts,
and prepare to meet detection and NUT
inv IL IL threatens.
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party
Squirrels Frolic While Church Holds
Its Annual "Chestnut-C Cracking" Party

The squirrels that make their homes
In the trees in the park at Mount Vernon
Place held a frolic last night. No Won
der, for the Mems Club OF the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church was
holding its annual notwithstanding
party in the parlors Of the church.
Thomas II. Daniel. vice president OF
the club. presided as Chief Nut Crack
err" Master Ashland +. Harlan. 10 years
old. was present as judge.
One by one the old jokes which made
Noah smoker were resurrected and told
One nut was thrown out He was bad
and told a Joke about an Indian and
"firewater"
]. N. Nesmith won the prize. which was
a book of jokes. by cracking one about
a man who dreamed he went to Hades
and found there was but one wav out
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
MEXICO WORKING
OUT IT'S DESTINY
State Department Says Food
Is Free in Capital for
Penniless.
WAREHOUSES; CROWDED
Bandits Hanging From Telegraph
Poles Show Carranza Is Trying
WAREHOUSES; CROWDED

The State Department yesterday
gave out its first official statement OF
conditions in Mexico since the recog-
milton of the Carranza government
The statement says. in part:
Conditions in Mexico are such as
might be expected in any country that
has passed through about six years of
civil war. Those hopeful for the re-
storation of order and Of Mexico's for
mer prosperity believe that there now
is a chance for them to improve. In
Mexico City the famine is a thing of
the past. Now, through government
officials, there is food for everybody.
and the improvement OF the railroad
services makes it certain that 1000
conditions will be better every day.
The government has been maintaining
forty-six stations where food is free.
In addition, there are fifty-siX COM
missaries where food is sold to those
in better circumstances at cost. Fur
Their, there are ten dining-rooms
where meals are served free.
Railroads have been in the last few
weeks transferred from the military TO
the civil authorities. The latter are now
attempting to get the railroads on rum
ming schedule, working under the most
discouraging handicaps. OF the former
equipment of the great national system
of railroads, more than two-thirds or
the engines, cars, rolling stock and sta
lions have been destroyed.
Warehouses Are Crowded.
THE warehouses at Vera Cruz are al
ready crowded to their capacity. The
railroad is helpless to move more than a
small portion of freight toward the in
terror.
In the capital and in all Of the large
cities and towns under the control Of the
Carranzistas, law and order have been
restored as rapidly as possible. Various
bandits hanging from telegraph poles on
the railroad right of way show that
progress is being made in their eXter-
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10

Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald.
New York, Nov. s.-Harry Thaw made
a hasty visit to Broadway last week
but was very careful not to visit the
gilded cafes. Surrounded by q group or
detectives he spent most OF his time in
the shadows of the Waldorf. One was
suggested that he came to town to give
Lieut.. Fay. involved in the bomb plot,
a dress rehearsal in the way to change
lawyers and issue statements.
This. however. proved untrue. He came
to New York to point out to citizens
their civic duty in voting on the con-
stitution and having done that, he re-
turned to Squirrel Hill. his Pittsburgh
home.
Unless the new constitution is de-
feated," said Mr.. Thaw for twenty
years the voice of the people will be
stified." Mr.. Thaw's record as a
champion of the people and as a worker
for the public welfare decided many.
They voted Yes"
day that he had been in communication
with W. T. Stead, who was lost on the
Titanic. and that the decedant said he
had a great fondness for watercress.
Grantland Rice. the sporting writer.
always thought that II a really great
man'came back" he would give out in
side information concerning some
momentous question like that, so he was
not disappointed.
Rennold-Wolf is telling alongthe Rialto
that J. Fred Zimmerman, jr., read So
much of the benefits of Twilight Sleep
that he has been retiring every evening
lately at shutdown, but can't as yet
notice any particular results.
Louis II. Chalif. the dancer. CHANGED to
be In Erie the night that city was
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
intend TO We'd
AT FOOD SHOW
Couple Get License After
Bride Secures Fathers
Permission.
TALL BEAUTIES ATTEND
Men Weighing 200 Pounds Or More
Will Be Admitted Free Tonight.
Says Manager Patrick.

Eric Edmonston, %, and Miss Elsie
Ellen Ashby, 16, procured q license yes
terday to wed and announced that they
will be married tomorrow evening at the
food show In Convention Hall
Miss Ashby, who is a tall brunette,
paid a visit to Col. Krolrs ONCE at the
City Han ON Monday, accompanied by
the bridcgroom-to-be and her mother. but
a license was refused because the law re-
quires the consent of the father when
the bride is under IS years OF age. The
couple returned yesterday with Miss
Ashby's father and the license was
granted.
The groom gave his age as % on De-
cember l. 1914. and that of his bride as
Is on July last. Rev. John r. Esaias
was named as the minister who will per-
form the ceremony.
No announcement has been made of
the wedding by the officials of the food
show.
Plenty of Tall Beauties.
That Washington is in the front rank
when it comes to counting up tall beau
ties was demonstrated at the food show
last night when free admission was ex-
tended to all women who could not pa
rade under a siX-foot measuring stick.
1t was necessary for the management
to put on an extra man to do the meas
uring, and the officials found IT a diff
cult matter to keep him interested in the
heights rather than on the beauty before
him.
Tonight Manager Perry P. Patrick has
decided to admit free all men weighing
800 pounds or more, for he does not be-
lievesin the old adage that nobody loves
fat man. The ladies who accompany
the fat men will receive special gifts of
foodstuffs from the various exhibitors.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
PREDICTS Death
OF "HALP PLAN
w. J. Kehoe Tells Chamber
Congress Will Assume
Fiscal Control.
DEEMS IT GOOD CHANGE
Commerce Body Urges Physical Ex-
animation of Cooks. Walters.
and Butchers.
DEEMS 1T GOOD CHANGE

Congress will abolish the half-and- half
plan and assume absolute control OF the
financial affairs OF the District as a re-
suit OF the present fiscal inquiry. In the
opinion of w. J. Kehoe. who has at
tended the hearings before the commit
tee daily. He read at the monthly
meeting of the Chamber OF Commerce
last night a lengthy report on the i'm
pressions he has gathered from the pro-
ceedings.
1T is my opinion said Mr.. Kehoe.
that the committee will recommend the
total abolition OF the present system and
the substitution therefor OF a plan by
which Congress will take over the entire
financial management OF the affairs of
the District, making direct appropriation
out OF the public Treasury for all the
expenses of the District. regardless Of
the amount OF taxes collected from the
citizens OF the District, and that there
after taxes will be levied on the realty
OF the District. according to the value
OF the property, just as is done in other
cities.
And l don't think il is going TO be
bad for the people of the Distrlt The
half-and-half plan. in nh opinion, has
not always worked well. II believe that
Congress will give us a delegate in that
body to look after our wants there"
Would Examine Cooks.
The chamber adopted a resolution ask
ing the Commissioners to work for the
enactment OF a law providing for a physi-
cal examination Of cooks. walters, butch
ers and other public servants. The reso-
luton was offered by Dr. Lewis ]. Battle.
chairman of the medical committee of
the chamber.
North Carolina, who is a member of the
chamber. made an attack on the rates of
the Potomac Power Company for light
ing service.
His attack came when the chamber
was about to indorse the electric pros
perity week campaign of the Society
for Electrical Development Harry w.
Alexander. publicity agent for the So
cIety. had addressed the chamber. de-
claring that prosperity and electricity go
hand in hand.
If this movement is to give the people
OF the District cheaper electricity and
more prosperity. then I will roll up nv
sleeves and go into it. II it is not, then
/ a against it,
The resolution was adopted, but with
Mr.. Buffers amendment that the cham
Der also urged the speedy Harvesting Of
Great Falls as a source OF power for the
District.
City Postmaster Merritt o. Chance was
admitted to membership in the chamber.
Commissioner Brownlow, who recently
Joined the chamber, also was present
Others admitted to membership were
Gustave G. Reininger, Huntington w.
jackson, P. B. Hill, A. E. Mechem,
Rodger o'Hanlon, George N. Mattingly,
DR.. T. V. Hammond. w. L. Weston and
John !. Hoffman.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
NEw-oR K!
O-O..ns:lNTYRe.

engulfed In the flood. The next morn
Ing. as he came down to breakfast at
his hotel. he met the housekeeper.
Have you seen the flood, sir?" the
woman asked.
Yes" replied Chalif, adding by way
Of conversation, sit reminds one Of the
flood of Noah's time, doesn't it?''
I can't say. SIR" answered the house
keeper. Il don't have time to read the
papers any more
Bert Leslie has found a new cry for
the subway guards. He lost several
Packages of merchandise while riding up
town the other night, and says the
guards should change their cry of
Watch your step!" to Watch your
stun"
There Is to be production OF Treas
ure Island" shortly at a Broadway the
alter. and the press agent advertised for
a genuine pirate to take part in the
play. 1t Is reported that he received
twenty applications from members of the
Hat Checkers Union.
Automobiles killed forty-three persons
In the streets Of the city last month.
Twenty-seven OF the victims were chill
oren- The total shows an increase of
eighteen over the record for the same
month last year. The bi s'est part Of the
increase appears in the borough Of Mau-
haitian. So accustomed has the public
become to progressive frequency of mo-
tor-car killings that even an average of
nearly two for every working day will
startle 1t only for a moment.
The police department has undertaken
a special study OF street accidents, and
the average New Yorker will be pleased
to know that so far all II can do il to
recommend him to Took out"
Wholesome advice, but It requires Q
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
COL. HOLBROOK DIES;
WAS PENSION CLERK
Had No Relatives Here-Body Taken
to Home of Son in Phila-
deInbia

Col. Edward n. Holbrook, 20, for
many years a clerk in the Pension
ONCE, died yesterday from heart dis
ease at the home of his son in Phila-
delphia- Col. Holbrook had been i'll
for some time, and. having no rela-
ttves here, was taken last week to
the home of his son.
He had been living here at $40 Fifth
street northwest. He was born in
Massachusetts,, where he now has a
large number of relatives. His father
was a prominent bell-Sounder Col.
Holbrook enlisted in q Massachusetts,
regiment toward the end OF the civil
war. He was a past commander of
Kit Carson Post, G. A. R.. of this city,
and also of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G. A. r.
Col. Holbrook will be buried at Mil
lis, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
LEGAL NOTICE.

sCFRES.E COURT OF THE DISTRICT 0F
Columbia. Holding Probate Court. No 3ile
administration This IS 10 give notice that the
subscriber. who by the supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia granted letters testamentzrY
on the estate Of Adam LIpp. deceased. has. with
the approval q the suprgne Court % the District
u Columbia. holding Probate Court. appointed
70 O'Clock 4. m, the time. and said court
as the place. for making payment and distribution
from said estate. under the courts direction and
control. when and where all creditors and persons
entitled to distributiye shares or legAcies the
residue. parts thereof. notified to attend.
in person By agent attorney duly authorized.
with their claims against the estate properly
Touched. Given under my hand this 18th day q
October. 1915. PAUL A. MENZEL By GEORGE K
LINkISS attorney. Attest: tSelD JAMES TAN
NER. Rsnster Of Wills for the District Of Columbia.
Clerk Of the Probate Court. Oct5. BOE3.l0
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10

He must climb long ladder which reach
ed upward out of sight. He was told
that in order to mount this ladder he
must take a piece of chalk and mark
on each rung OF the ladder a lie he had
out and pretty soon was up among the
clouds.
His son arrived in Hades a few days
later and found the same conditions pre-
vailing He got his chalk and got busy.
Pretty soon. as he mounted the ladder. he
heard some one coming down. Soon he
saw II was his dad.
Hello. Pop" said The son. What are
you coming down for?''
I've run out OF chalk" said his father.
r. T. Buckingham was elected president
of the club to succeed Fred r. Martin.
who has moved to Alabama.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
NAVY NEEDS IDENTITY TAGS.

strong Recommendation that off,
GERS and sailors of the navy be re-
CURED to wear Identification tags in
time Of peace as we'll as In war has
been made to Secretary Daniels by
Surgeon General BREASTED.
This measure" he says, would be
necessarily taken in time of war. The
ordinary hazards of naval life in time
Of peace embrace not only such mem
aces as submarine cruising. but also
drowning from the usual causes, as
well as deaths from combustion, as in
turret or aeroplane accidents, any one
of which may disfigure so as to make
difficult."
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
ROTARY CLUB MEN TO
LUNCH AT FOOD SHOW
Manager Patrick and Exhibitors Will
Be Hosts to Members On
FRIDAY al r.: 30

The Rotary Club has accepted an In
vitaton to have luncheon at the food
show Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The invitation was extended by Mana
ger Patrick after consultation with the
exhibitors at the show. and the club is
promised a meal that they will remember
for long time to come.
Tables will be spread for about 100 in
the south end of the hall. The luncheon
will last one hour, and the doors will be
thrown open to the public at 100 o'clock
as usual
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
High School League.

fredericksburg. Nd. Nov. 9-Plans are
under way to organize a basketball
league. comprising high school teams. in
Caroline and Dorchester counties, and II
is likely the first games will be played
in a few days The towns interested
in the movement are fredericksburg, Den
ton, Ridgely. Preston. Hurlock, East
New Market and Cambridge. The teams
plan to play the games out Of doors, and
courts have already been laid out In
some Of the towns.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
'tLast Minute Advertising
In Morning Papers Enables the Buyers to Shop the
Same Day the Advertisement Appears

Most of the shopping done the morning hours and before
the afternoon papers make their appearance In fact the latter come
late to be of making purchases the
day from their Bargains read of in the e0ning
papers and stored dy recalled the net
either halt forgotten tempting EChen first read
so haze found greatly advantage glance the
morning papers for yademen of bargains from the pre-
day. advertisements clip 1dt expect buy and
immediately after breakfast business Generally find
erGc 0ha has been advertised The ariey that hour enough
TO snt taste Furthermore there remnants the articles
look fresh and and not uyef from close INSPECTIONS
end does not hear the dddenng all sold oP frequently
heard late afternoon shopping tours nothing of the cheer
fHcss of shop girl and shopper the refreshing hoxr of
day" -...... ...,.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
use HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
AUCTION SALES.
ADAM 4. WEsCHLER- Anrtionerr


TRUSTEES SALE OF UNI1IPROyED REAL
ESTATE on THIRTY THIRD STREET. BE-
TWEEN o AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of CERTAIN deed OF trust. duly recorded
n Lih-r No Es folio g. e sea-. Of the Lana
Records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request q the party securrd thereby, the under
hsned surviving trustee win sen at public anetSoa
IN 'front.' OF the premises MONDAY. the
I'd day Of November. A. D. 1915 at I O'Clock
?. m, the following real estate in the District 90
Columbia. tc-wit: Lot 2 In Benjamin r. Leigh
tons subdivision Of lots in square 1875. per pa.
IN Liber A r. sherhe7d q Georgetown subdivision.
at folio z Of the records Of the Office Of the Snr-
veJor Of the District Il Columbia
Terms Of sale: Onethird cash. balance in
and tso yesr. with iuterest at per cent. secured
b deed q trust upon the property sold. all cash
deposit Of 800 required at the time Of sale. An
conIeyaDcins. recording. revenue stamps. and nota-
rial fees at cost o. purchaser. Terms to be com
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale.
Otherwise the surviving trustee the right
resell the property at the rsk and cost of the do
faulting purchaser. after five days advertisements %
seh resale in some newspaper published in the city
Of Washington. ID. c. LEVIN s. FREY. Surviving
Trustee. nol0d&dsxS
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
SAM GOMPERS IS MODEST.
Fails to Include His own Name on
Any 4. F. of l.. Committee.

San Francisco. Nov. 9.-The appoint
ment of fifteen committees by Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers. the announce
ment of three rival coutenders for the
1916 convention and sightseeing were
the three features of the first day of
the thirty-siXth convention of the
American Federation of Labor follow
ing yesterdays cUrtain-raising well
come at the exposition.
1t was not discovered until after
President GOmpers had announced the
standing committees. with their chair
men and members, that he had mod
estly failed to include his name on any
of them. A motion quickly presented
and unanimously carried. however
gave Gompers a seat in the committee
on internal affairs.
Baltimore. st. Louis and Providence
are the three bidders for next years
convention. with the signs pointing to
the selection of Baltimore as the sue
cessfuI candidate.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
Dentist Cited in AIimonH Case.

Horace S. Hursh. a dentist. was cited
to show cause why he should not pay
temporary alimony to his wife, Mary
Hursh, in a rule issued by Justice Ander-
son yesterday on the plea of the wife.
who seeks an absolute divorce and
restoration to her maiden name Of Mary
Koppal. The rule is returnable Novem-
Der T.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
Plot to Liberate German Prisoners

Pekin. Nov. 9.-A plot to deliver Ger
man war prisoners in Siberia has been
discovered. according to advices from
Hardin. Manchuria- Several German
agents have been arrested in Hardin.
The men had dynamite in their possess
sion with which to blow up bridges on
the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
Former ROYAL Pilot Yacht Sunk.

London, Nov. 9-The steam yatch
Irene. which formerly served as pilot of
the royal yachts, has been sunk. She
waf owned by the Corporation OF
Trinity House and was a steel twin
screw steamer of $40 tons. She was
built in 1890
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
REV. DR.. WHITLEY WILL
LECTURE AT Y. M. c. A.
Clergyman to Give Series of Six Illu-
strated Talks on Travel
Themes.

Beginning November Il. a series of six
Illustrated lectures will be given by Rev
DR.. Earle Wiley at the Y. M C. A
These lectures will be free
The dates and subjects are: November
Il. Yellowstone Park" December Is.
The Passion Play" January 49, swift
zerland and France" February l6. Ger
many and AustrinS" March l6, England
and Scotland" and April 10. Italy"
The association plans an extensive pro-
gram of lectures and entertainments for
its members and their friends.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
THOs- ]. OWEN & son. A6cTiO6eSTs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. III d STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. III u STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of q deed Of trust, recorded in Libsr
No. S67. at folio I'D. Of the Land Records q tbs
District Of Columbia shall sell al public auction
in front Of the Iremi.s. MONDAY. THE FIF-
TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1915, at o'clcck
a. square No. 81 per Plat recorded in Liber B.
folio 80 Of the records q the sIryeyors Office
Of the District q Columbia. together with the i'm
proyemFnts thereon, coIsSlsting Of a thrse-stnry
brick dwelling with tWost0Ty brick stable In rear.
Terms Of ale: Onethird cash. balance IN
and two years with interest at pr cent per
annum. PAYABLE sTniannually. secured upon ths
property Sold. all cash. At option Of purchaser.
Deposit Of $50 required at time Of sale and pur-
chaser allowed fifteen days from day Of ale 20
complete purchase eOnVeyancing purchasers cost.
Further particulars a. time Of sale.
GEORGE W. z SLATER
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON,
no4-d6dsnS Trustees
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
Richard M. Milburn

Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. e.-Richard II.
Milburn, attorney general of Indiana,
died here today, following a few weeks
illness. He was elected attorney general
in 1912 on the Democratic ticket.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-10
Fire on Rochambeau Extinguished.

New York, Nov. 9-The fire on board
the French Line steamship Rochamoeau
has been extinguished, and the ship is
headed for Bordeaux and will put into
Halifax. according to a wireless message
received from Capt Juhara via Cape
Race today.