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The Washington times., 1915-08-28
BIG INDUSTRIAL R. R.
UNION IS LAUNCHED
Brotherhoods of Engineers and
Firemen Start Movement in
New England.

NEW YORK. Aug "a general
movement has been started to strength.
en- all labor ORGANIZATIONS in the coun-
try affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton. At the same time the Joint
board Of the brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers and the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen has issued q call
TO all local bodies OF engineers and
fremen in New England urging the
formation OF most powerful labor
union, to be calded the Industrial Labor
Union. through which the individual
brotherhoods may become stronger to
hours.
President Samuel Gompcrs OF the
a. +. OF l., has announced an 'inten-
sive organizing movement" to increase
lied workers in important industries.
which Mr.. Gompers mentioned were
the New England labor movement that
Conn. and the campaign OF the United
Mine Workers Of America for increased
organization.
"As the trade union movement OF
ment, has won victory after victory
1t has now reached the point when
enthusiasm and ideals are not inspired
by opposition and persecution. but must
De the result or convection based upon
understanding and visions Of future
possibilities. Let each member OF or.
ganized labor and every labor organi,
zation take up the intensive work Of a
I labor forward movement for America
Now for the three million mark"
THE raiload brotherhoods, wherever
organized says the call sent out by
the joint board. ARE beginning to real.
ize that all the orders must work to.
gether in their struggle with the rail.
roads EFFORTS TO shorter hours
higher wages. and better working con.
ditons. And further. to counteract the
! degrading effects of abused power OF
corporate wealth and the demoraliza.
ton resulting from the installation OF
| labor-saving machinery. such as larger
locomotives"
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
1.-THE Doom of Turkey" Is
Subject At Gospel Tent

1.-THE Doom Of Turkey" Is the subject
announced by Evange.lsts Harter and
Horton for tomorrow night at the Cos
pei Tent, Eleventh and c streets south
east. The sermon will be illustrated by
stereoptcon views. The expulsion OF
Turkey from Europe Is a common topic
of conversation at present. The evange-
list will show that this event Is fore
told in the Bible and also that it is one
Of the great signs of the end Of the
world.
During the musical service. which be-
gins at 7:30 o'clock. thre will be a Sc
lection by a male G:iorus and several
numbers by the large choir. A string
ed quartet from the orchestra of the
Presidents yacht. the Mayflower. will
play. and Mrs. Staples will sing an IL
lustrated song.
On Monday night l.. A. Hansen will
give stereopticon lecture on Gospel
Work in the orient" Pastor Harter
will speak Tuesday night on Watch
man, What of the N'ght?"
The subjects for the balance of the
week will be: Wednesday. The Coming
of Elijah" Thursday. why Was This
Message Not Preached Before?." FRI
day. THE Present Truth Of the Day
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
TEMPLE OF SCOTTISH
RITE IS COMPLETED
Magnificent Edifice in Sixteenth
Street Ready For Occupancy
BY October |.

The Scottish Rite Temple. which has
been admired for months as its archi-
tectural beauty developed. Is pra ctically
ready to be turned over to Its owners.
Norcross Brothers. builders OF the mas
sive structure at Sixteenth and =
streets. expects tC. have, it ready FOR
occupancy October
The temple represents n building COST
of 81 l.500 900. and IS one of the most mag
nifiCient structures in the country. Ihe
design Is particularly attractive, re-
mindng one of some of the great edi-
fees of the old world. The builders say
it is modelled after a historic temple OF
Asia.
A sphinx stands on each side Of the
main entrance. Each weighs ffty-two
tons. and It was an unusual undertake
ing to put them in place.
The atrium entrance OF the huilding
Is fanked by large columns and Is
floor there are handsome suites for the
grand commander and the secretary OF
the order. The supreme council cham
Der is located on this floor.
The main temple Is attained by a flight
OF shallow stone stuirs at the rear of
this floor. 1t rears to maximum
height Of 40 feet to the dome, with an
altitude Of eghty-tive feet to the
above the entrance floor. Marble dec
orations, stained glass windows works
Of bronze, rare mural decorations Of a
prominent artist. and all that art can
contribute to its beauty is present IN
the impressive hall.
Beneath the main entrance floor, there
Is ground floor and a basement. On
the former the main room is the BAN
quet hall, an enormous room capable OF
accommodating large gatherings. Ser
vice rooms flank this. as well as being
literally present in the basement where
the plants for the .upkeep Of the build
ing exist
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
MANY PERMITS FOR
SMALL OPERATIONS
Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company to Enlarge Its
Plants BY Two Storehouses.

For an unusually large volume OF
building permits issued at the office of
the building inspector this week, there
was a marked prevalence of work
scheduled in repair and building Of the
smaller type.
The permit to erect the reviewing
stands for the Grand Army encamp-
ment September q to October 3swas
granted yesterday. These stands will
be distributed in Pennsylvania avenue
from Seventh to Fifteenth streets
northwest.
The Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company. which maintains its plant at
Giesboro Point, was granted a permit
to enlarge its plant by two storehouses
in concrete and steel. They will adjoin
the present site of the plant and will
measure 200 by 100 feet each. They will
cost $4,000.
Prominent among residence permits
was that granted Kate DAILY to erect
a three-story and basement residence at
2435 Sixteenth street northwest, for
which A. b, Mullett has drawn plans.
Repairs and extension of his garage
at 1924 NJ street northwest Is scheduled
in a permit to James Orme to add one
story and reconstruct the floor and roof
OF concrete. a. p. Clark drew the
plans. The cost is estiamted at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Home Costing $4,000 to
Be Built in Sixteenth St

Plans for handsome home Of French
renaissance architecture. to be located In
sixteenth street. between Columbia road
and Irving street. and which will cost
about $4,000. are being prepared by A.
NJ. Schneider & Co.
The owners are Bostonians, though the
architects withhold their names.
The home will be four stories in
he1Eht. the facade to be Of brick and
terra Gotta construction. Ornamentatior
Characteristic of French renaissance
VIII feature easement windows opening
on balconies.
The home will have an English base.
ment. entered from a central doorway
Inc frontage is about forty-two feet in
Sixteenth street A sleeping porcb vii,
De located at the rear of the structure
garage or architecture in har1nOny
with the scheme of the residence VII he
located on the building lot "''' &c
me interior plans are now in the
making. the architects preparing tue ~
tentatively for approval OF the owners IL
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
THIRD White PALACE
LUNCHROOM TO OPEN
Will Be Located At 1113 Penn.
syIvania Avenue and Operat.
ed BY Louis Mandis.

A third White Palace lunchroom Will
be opened next Saturday by Louis Man
dis In the four-story building at 1113
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The entire first floor. measuring 26 by
100 feet. has been converted into a large
dining room and kitchen. The dining
room lis bling finished III white. while
the 15-foot pitched ceiling is being deco
rated with a floral freize.
In ADDITION to the twenty-five tables.
with seating capacity OF 100. the
dining room will contain broiler for
steaks and other quick orders; the coffee
urns and a cake griddle which will be
installed In the plate glass window look
ing upon Pennsylvania avenue.
The kitchen will contain an oven for
roasts and two large washers, one for
dishes and the other for glasses and
saucers. The refrigerating plant will
be installed in the cellar. and 80 con-
structed chat the ice. instead Of being
placed In the water. will be brought IN
contact with the pipe coils through
which the water passes.
Mr.. Mandis opened the first of his
iunchrooms four years ago. at 14l7 G
street northwest Last July he opened
a second at 314 Ninth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
J. S. Gruver to Build
Thirty-Seven Houses

j. S. Gruver. a builder and real es-
tat operator. has purchased from Allan
f. Walker four acres of ground at Four
teenth and Quincy streets. on which he
WI Immediately begin the erection of
thi"ty-scven houses. The consi leration,
while not disclosed Is understood TO
have been $4,000. The expenditure for
the improvements now to be undertaken
will bring the total, Mr.. Gruver said TO
approximately 100000
The houses will have eightten-foot
frontage, be two stories in height and
contain six rooms and two baths All
floors will be of hardwood and tire in
terror finish will be in white and ma
hogany. A feature on which Mr.. Cru
yer proposes to lay, particular stress Is
the fact that the lots will be $50 feet
deep, abutt'ng on a thirty-foot alley,
thus permitting of ample room for the
erection of garages.
Mr.. Gruver expects to have the first
block OF houses completed by October l.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
To Build Two Rows of
TWo-Story Dwellings

Thomas A Jameson. builder is break
Ing ground for the building Of two rows
Of two-story and attic type dwelling.
One VII be located in Girard street
northeast just off North Capitol street,
and the other will be in X street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets north
east.
HOth operations will he attractive
schemes in light brick with black NOR
tar. giving striking and exclusive ef-
feet The homes will have six large
rooms and concrete cellar. Eas and cleo
trio lights, large attic. spacious dOu-
ole porches and hot water heat. They
will be completed in about six weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Scottish Rite Temple at Sixteenth and S Streets.
MISS LUCY DAHLGREN
TAKES VOWS AS NUN
Granddaughter Of Joseph Drexe|
Receives Pope's Blessing.
Church Dignitaries Present.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2s.-Miss
Lucy Drexel Dahlgren. daughter of
Mrs. Eric B. Dahlgren and grand
daughter of the late Joseph Drexel.
multimillionaire. has taken her first
vowc as a postu<ant in the Convent D;
the blessed Sacrament. at Cornwel!s
a year ago Miss Dahlgren. who was
widely known socially. caused the
greatest surprise among her friends
by announcing her Intention to quit
whore her cousin. Mother katherine
DreXe.. is the superior.
The ceremony now announced was
the o"ite's first serious step toward
the .'oistered life There were eleven
o.he: postulants with Miss Dahlgren.
Miss Dahlgren's mother was Lucy
Drexel. who inherited 10000, 600 upon the
death of her father. Miss Drexei mar
ried Eric b. Dahlgren. who was the son
OF Rear Admiral Dahlgren. a civil war
the invention Of the Dahlgrcn gun.
That the married life II Miss Dahl.
gren's parents was not happy was re-
vealed three years ago. when the moth
er sued for divorce and insisted that
the testimony In the trial be given In
open court. An unidentified co-respon-
dent was named and the case attracted
the widest attention because of the
prominence OF the persons involved
Miss Dahlgrens mother is a sister OF
MRS. Harry t.enr, and the family on all
sioer. with the exception OF Mother
katherine Dire yel. has been active soci.
ally. although Mrs. Dahlgren devot ed
a great part of her time to Catholic
charities.
A feature OF the ceremonies at Corn.
wells was the receipt OF a special bless.
ing from Pope Benedict The announce.
ment OF the blessing was conveyed or
parchment in the Popes own handwrit-
ing and was In response to "A petition
forwarded to Rome a month ago by
Mother Katherine Drexel
Many high dignitaries Of the church
attended the ceremonies in the conven,
chapel.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Happenings of Note In
Washington Churches

DR.. Lucius c. Clark. who will return to
his pulpit next week.
The Baltimore League Conference, OF
the NJ f. Church South. will be held
In Bait more at the Central Church, on
September Z, b. and 8.
The Rev. w. A. Wade, pastor OF Il.
Marks Lutheran Church, has returned
to the city, and will conduct the morn
ing services at that church tomorrow.
The Rev. Charles L. Steck, pastor OF
Epiphany Lutheran Church. will con-
duct the usual service at that church
tomorrow morning. DIR. Steck has
and has been absent only one Sabbath
In that time. go.
DIR. A. r. Wentz, professor OF the
Bible at Pennsylvania College. Gettys-
burg, will preach tomorrow for the last
me at the mGning service at st.
Paurs Lutheran Church.
The Rev. ]. r. Huddle, pastor OF IT.
Pauls Lutheran Church, will return
from his vacation next week. and regu-
lar services will be resumed on the fol-
lowing Sunday.
Special services will be conducted at
the Salvation Army, $50 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, tonight and tomor-
row night at o'clock by stan Capt.
William Halpin. Captain Haipin recent
ly returned from a tour of the West.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
1.-THE Price of a Soul" Will
Be the Topic For Sermon

At the Union Methodist Episcopel
Church. tomorrow at II o'clock. the
Rev. John MacMurray will talk on the
theme. The Price OF Soul" Tomor-
row evening at s o'clock in the Sunday
School room the informal sermon of
sacred song. with the pastors twenty
minute talks on treasured topics will
De De he1d, Th Inc % sunJert ~ iGr G .nas eYeht WI, VIII
It's Reign. as Contraste With Earthly
Kings and Kingdoms. When VIII the
KINGDOM Gomez"
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Last Sermon Tomorrow,

The Rev. DR.. George l. Bitzcr. Of
Georgia. who has been conducting the
summer services at the Fourth Prcsby-
terian Church during August. will preach
his concluding sermon tomorrow eve
ming at the community tent service. His
subject will! be "A Hard Case Saved. "
The service will begin at 7:30 The sac
rament will be administered at the
morning service. Prof. Sol Minister. vio-
linist. will play solo. and Mrs. r. 8.
Malcolm will sing.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Tourney At Beltsville.

LAUREL. Md. Aug. 2S-The second
annual Beltsville tournament is being
held at Beltsville today. Tilting began
at l o'clock: The Judges are Hal Doinr
Sharles Higgins, Sam BeaII, Virgil
Baro, Bah, deorge Parker, and Smms Jones
hopert Aitcheson will be chief marshal
and Miss Florence Beall and Toliver.
Marlowe aides. o'''er
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
EpWOrth League Meeting

The Board of Control Of the Wash
ington District Epworth League will
meet Wednesday night at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. Shepard
street and Connecticut avenue, Chevy
Chase. when representatives of the thir-
ty-nine chapters in the District will
make plans for the fall and winter sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
RELIGIOUS Workers Meet.

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. 2I-"Religious
Education and the New World Order
tional congress Of religious education
1900 RELIGIOUS leaders and educators from
I'll parts OF the country are attending
Tr. lloriamir !de Wh""ler pre- iAcnt OF
III, University or CalitornIl, delivered
the address Of welcome.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Visitor to Preach.

The Rev. A. A! Calvin. pastor Of the
Baptist church at Danville. Va. will de-
liver two sermons tomorrow at Shiloh
Baptist Church. strangers Home,
upon 1.-The Power That Failed and
Mans Account With God" Monday
night Dr. Calvin will deliver lecture
in Shiloh church
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
At Foundry Church.

At Foundry Methodist Church tomor-
row, the Rev. William RI. Wilder, OF
the Illinois Wesleyan University. of
Bloomington will preach in the morn
ing on mo Man Has Seen God Is He
Known" and in the evening on THE
Most Beautiful Narrative in English
An Interpretati ton"
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Lawn Fete Postponed.

The swimming contests and lawn fete
which were scheduled to he held at the
Industrial Home School this afternoon
have been postponed. on account Of
rain. until Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Services Close Tomorrow

The y. NJ c. A. gospel team. which
has been conducting services at Fort
Myer Heights on Sunday evenings dur
ing August. will! conclude services to-
morrow evening at 8. Page Mex. Etchi-
SON will speak and will be assisted in
the services by Messrs. Gripp. Rich, and
Gratehouse. Benjamin Lineback will
give q vocal number
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Funerals
Mrs. Thomas Brown.

Funeral services for Margaret H.. wife
of Thomas Brown. who died yesterday,
will be held from her late residence, 4S3
+ street northwest. Monday at $50
o clock. thence to st. Domincs Church
She was born in Ireland sixty-nine years
age, tAd had resided in Washington
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Service in Lincoln Park.

Lincoln Park services. under auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion and the interchurch committee will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Rev. William A. Melvin. past OF
the First Methodist Protestant Church,
will speak Special music. under diyec-
tion of c. NJ. Greist. has been ARRANGED.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Chicago Priest to Hold
Services At Cherrydale

The Rev. Stephen Gardner, Of the
Church of the Redeemer. Chicago. for
merly OF Washington and Baltimore.
will hold communion service and preach
the morning service at II o'clock At
Epiphany Episcopal Church, in Cherry
dale, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
DR.. Sven to Preach.

At Centennial Baptist Church tomor-
row evening the subject of the Rev. f.
Hez. Sven will be "A Square Man in
a Round House" Several gospel songs
composed by the Rev. Mr.. Sven, will
he sing
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Scout Troop Hike Friday

Boy Scout Troop, No 45, with head
quarters at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. will go on an overnight hike
next Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Edith H, COrsOn.

Funeral services for Edith Fl. Corson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Mack
ley. who died yesterday, will be held
from her late residence, IA S street
northwest, Monday at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
John p. Lewis

Funeral services for John r. Lewis
who died yesterday, will be held at his
late residence, 100 Sixteenth street north
cast, Sunday at / o'clock. Intcrment
will be at Laurel
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. c. Everest Granger Of Gun
ton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
church. is expected to return to Wash
ington next week.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Concert Today
BY United States Marine Band.
White House, at 5 p. m.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN.
Leader

WILLIAM Fl. SANTELMANN.
Leader.
March. Washington Greys"
Grafulla
Overture. "Willam Tell" .Rossini
Music de Ballet, "Astorga,. Albert
Euphonium solo, From the Shores
of the Mighty Pacific" (Ronlo
caprice) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Clarke
Musician George o. Frey.
''Ertrance of the Gods Into Wallhall'
Wagner
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2...Liszt
irand march, THE President"
Arthur Tregina
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. A. +. Barrows. pastor OF
Eastern Presbyterian church. will re-
turn to Washington next week.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. Howard Hannaford. minis
ter's assistant OF the Church of the Cow
enant. will leave Washington next week
to enter upon Missionary work in Ja-
pan. He will be succeeded here by the
Rev. Harold c. Warren Of Swarthmore.
Pa
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

At Gunton Temple Memorial Presby-
terian church, Fourteenth and r streets
Edward Haines kistler, of Babcock Me-
mortal church. Baltimore. will preach.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. DR.. J. c. Nicholson, former
pastor of Dumbarton Avenue 81. +.
Church. will preach the morning SER
mon tomorrow at the Metropolitan
Memorial Church.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

At Hamline Nj. f. Church tomorrow
morning. the Rev. DIR. II. s. France
will preach in the absence OF the Rev
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church. will return for services on Sep
tember 49,
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. Herbert Booth Smith. Of
Knoxville, Tenn. will preach at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning. This will be his last
sermon before returning to his own
fold
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Rev. DIR. Earle Whitley. pastor OF
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
will occupy his pulpit tomorrow at the
morning and evening services.
The Rev Melvin Menges, Of LeMoyne,
Pa, will preach the morning and even
Ing sermons tomorrow at the Ninth
Street Christian Church.
Christian Endeavor Union will be held
Church, Va.
At the First Congregational Church
tomorrow morning w. W: Prescott. edt.
tor OF the Protestant Magazine, will
give an address.
The Rev. II. w. Coe, assistant pa stor
of the First Congregational Church,
will return to this city during-the com
Ing week and will resume the pulpit
on September s.
Representatives. of the Christian En-
Lehman, Interstate field secretary, on
Thursday afternoon.
At Emmanuel Baptist Church tomor-
row morning and evening. sermons will
be preached by the Rev Milton r.
Negus. Of Geneva. N. y.
At the lexington Presbyterian Church
tomorrow m0rning and evening. the
sermons will be preached by the Rev.
George >. Duncan. OF the Johns Hop
kins University. His morning theme
| will be The Quiet Hour of Religion
and the evening. THE immortality of
| Influence"
The Christian Endcavor Society OF
Sherwood Presbyter an church will hold
rally oil september D.
The Rev. Herbert Booth Smith. OF
| Knoxville. Tenn, will preach at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning. This will be his last
sermon before returning to his own
field.
The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor Of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
| church. will return for services on Sep
tember 19
At Gunton Temple Memorial Presby-
terian church. Fourteenth and streets
northwest, tomorrow morn ng the Rev.
Edward Haines kistler, of Babcock Me-
mortal church. Baltimore. will preach.
The Rev. c. Everest Stranger. of Gun
ton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
church. is expected to return to Wash
ington next week.
The Rev. A. T.. Barrows. pastor OF
Eastern Presbyterian church. will re-
turn to Washington next week.
The Rev. Howard Hannaford minis
ters assistant OF the Church of the Cow
enant. will leave Washington next week
| to enter upon missionary work in Ja-
! pan. He will be succeeded here by the
Rev. Harold c. Warren Of Swarthmore.
Pa.
The Rev. DR.. J. {. Nicholson, former
pastor of Dumbarton Avenue ~. +.
Church, will preach the morning SER
mon tomorrow at the Metropolitan
Memorial Church.
At Hamline Nj. f. Church tomorrow
morning. the Rev. DIR. II. s. France
| will preach in the absence of the Rev.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Sherwood Presbyter an church will hold
a rally oil September D.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

At the lexington Presbyterian Church
tomorrow mQrning and evening, the
George s. Duncan, of the Johns Hop
kins University. His morning theme
will be The Quiet Hour of Religion
and the evening. THE immortality of
Influenza
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
GUNTON-TEMPLE MEMORIAL

18TH AND r.
Rev. Edward Haines kistler. of Babcock
Memorial Church. Baltimore. will preach at
II a. IN. Prayer meeting with Fourth Church.
18th and Fairmount. o'clock Thursday
evening,
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

Representatives. of the Christian En-
deavor Union gave a luncheon to Earl
Lehman, Interstate field secretary, on
Thursday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

At Emmanuel Baptist Church tomor-
row morning and evening. sermons will
be preached by the Rev. Milton r.
Negus Of Gencva n. y.