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The Washington times., 1915-03-27
G. A. R. WOULD USE
0LDCENSUS BU|LD|N
Members Plan to Do Away With
Necessity of Pitching Tents
on White Lot.

II the old Census Bureau building at
First and streets northwest can be
secured at a low enough rate it Will
be used as headquarters during the G
A. r. encampment here next fall. and
will do away with any necessity to
pitch tents on the White Lot.
decision to this effect was reached
today at a meeting of William F. GUIDE
chairman Of the committee of one
hundred: Thomas Grant, secretary, and
DR. Frank Gibson. cha rman of the en-
tertainment committee. with Col. John
McElroy, Col. George H. Slaybagh
Capt Thomas H. Mckee. DR.. Frank
Gibson, and Judge I. G. kimball. rep
resenting the G. A. r
The old census building will be
large enough to allow each depart
ment to have a headquarters there
and the committee members do not
believe the lease for a few weeks will
be prohibitiye.
Chairmna Robert ~ Harper, of the
finance committee, is visiting all OF
his sub committees today and the col
lection of fund for the encampmen
is progressing rapidly. 1t is under
stood that all the banks and trust
companies in the city will make a
uniform contribution. One of the
large department store companies in
the city will give check for $500, II
was learned today.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Realty Transfers

Pennsylvania avenue southeast, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets-Julius Han
leIn ct ux. to Alvin j. Scott, lot 81. square
s. of square 1913. $40 (stamps 81 50). Alvin
]. Scott to Joseph J. Caylor and C. Yer
non Snider. same property $40 (stamps
l.50l.
David NJ Rust, tr., lots g. 6. 7. block 2.
$40 (stamps So.
p. Shoemaker. trustees, to Sarah e. White
part parcel 6 Ills 81. Same to Charles II
White part parcel 6 1-l5. 81. Same to Alice
w. Funk. part parcel lis. 81.
Washing on Heights-Douglas V. Cornwcll &c
sarah T. Cornwell. one-third interest lol
40. square 252s. 81.
Brookland-John r. Haslip ct ux. to George
l.. Herbert and Edna NJ. Herbert. lot IS
block Is. SO (stamps ~.
Daniel road-Wiiton ]. Lambert and Louis
Shoemaker trustees. to Buelah Sherfey
part parcel Ills. 81.
C street southeast, between Sixteenth ard
Seventeenth streets-William l. Miller e
ux to Jacob S. Gruver. lost IS. SO. 80. 81
square 1889, $40 (stamp so cents).
Kenlworth--Allen w. Mallery and HoratiC
n. Taplin. trustees to Eugene w. Weaver
lots 10, l6. II. square 5l72. $500.
Meridian Hil-Wlliam c. Carter 10 Selma
E. Carter. lot 1856. block IS. so (stamps So
Petworth-Luther A. Swartzell to Charles e
s., square 67. so (stamps $3.50
Stellwagen and Edmonston Addition to La
Droit Park-John G. Holden ct ux. To vii
liam p. Lipscomb and William l.. Miller
lot g. block 16. $40 (stamp so centsl.
91l Sixth street northwest-John y. Rocca e.
ux to John Chase and Mary Chase par
original lot .. square 4s4. SO (stamps $3.50
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
WILSON AND TAFTAT
DEDICATION TODAY
Cornerstone of First Memorial
to Womens' Heroism to Be
Laid This Afternoon.

President Wilson. at 3 o'clock today
will lay the corner stone Of the first
memorial to be erected In the United
states to the heroism, self-sa crife and
patriotism of women. On the program
Will be former President Taft. Assist
ant Secretary Of War Breckenridge, and
Associate Justice Lamar, OF the United
states Supreme Court. Mr. Taft will
make the principal address. The Presi-
dent is not expected to talk. Miss Mabel
Boardman will give an historical
sketch.
The memorial building will occupy a
square on Seventeenth street. between
the Corcoran Art Gallery and Cont
mental Memorial, Hall, and facing the
White House grounds The building
will be OF white Vermont marble, and
its style of architecture will be Georgian
colonial, corresponding to the White
House. 1t will fill the only gap in the
row of splendid structures on the west
, side of the White House grounds.
Congress appropriated 100000, and the
Red cross raised 100000 for the build
1 ing.
Besides serving as national head.
quarters for the American Red Cross
the memorial building will serve as a
meeting place for patriotic organiza-
tions. An assembly room will be the
, most magnificent in the building.
The articles to be placed in the cor
ner-stonc will be sealed in a copper
box and placed in the stone by Presi-
dent wilson. The box Will contain a
Bible. copies of the Declaration of In
dependence and the Constitution, plans
OF the building, the original L'Enfant
map of aWshington and new map
autographs of men connected with the
building project, the Washington da ,ly
papers of Friday, copies of the Red
Cross magazine. the American flag and
a Red Sross flag of red and white.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
SKIN AFFECTION
CAME ON FACE
In Small Bumps. Grew Larger. At
Times Could Not Go Anywhere.
Itched and Burned. CuticuraS Soap
and Ointment Healed My Face.

Route No. 2. Box %. Bogue Chitto.
Miss.-"The skin affection camo - my
face about Ave years ago. 1t began In little
small bumps and they grew larger and larger
until some Of them formed eruptions. At
times could not 60 anywhere. They itched
and burned and sometimes caused me to
lose my sleep. The pimples festered and
scratched them.
Il tried remedieS and they all failed.
Seeing the advertise$Ant OF Cuticurs Soap
and Ointment l used them. would wash
my face In warm water and Cuticura Soap
night and morning and after washing I
applied the Cuticura Ointment and let it
stay on for FIVE or ten minutes. then washed
it of. 1t took only ono cake Of Cuticura
Soap and one box Of Cuticura Ointment to
heal my face" (Signed) Miss Beulah B.
Stamps, Sept. 2, 1914.
To allay minor irritations. remove redness
and roushness. prevent pore-closgins and
soften and soothe sensitive conditions use
Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticura Ointment
occasionally.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Sldn Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cutcura, Dept. T. Bos-
ton" Sold throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Two Plaza Property
Owners Receive $12,55O

Two checks aggregating sl2.55O were
mailed today by the Plaza Commission
In payment Of property acquired for ex-
tension Of Capitol Park.
w. H. Harnsberger received $6, 500 for
lot 2, in square 723, and Denison p. Row.
ell So, 900 for lot SO. in square To. This
brings the total payments to date to
$500 900.
Awards in square 723, hearings on
which were concluded yesterday, will
be announced next week.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

party from Aqua Puerieta. The gov
ernor ordered that a careful investi-
cation be made relative to occurrences
In Arizpe in order to punish those
guilty of outrages committed by In
toxicated soldiers.
The department Is Informed that 'n
an interview in which the Brazilian
minister on March 25, President Gar
"a expressed himself in terms of
friendship toward the Gov ernment of
the United States and intimated his
desire to bring about satisfactory
settlement of the McManus case. He
promised a payment of an indemnity
without delay.
Conferences Held.
Conferences to fix the amount OF the
McManus indemnity are now in prog
ress in Mexico City between the Bra
lillian minister, representing the United
States. and General Palafox. represent
ing the convention forces.
The amount is expected to be agreed
on and the money turned over to Mrs.
McManus and her children early next
week.
This Government will then declare the
incident closed. accepting the original
apology as covering everything con-
nected with the murder of McManus,
and agreeing to wait until Palafox can
fix personally responsibility for the
punishment of the murderers, who are
still at large.
Fighting for possession of the port of
Matamoras is reported in progress. with
the Villista troops making a supreme
effort to take the city. Villa intends to
utilize 1t as base for operations
against Tampico from the ocean, IL is
said here. and until he takes 1t the Tam
pico operations probably will be de-
layed.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
J|TNEY BUS
REGULATION WAN TED
Board of Trade Takes No Ac-
ton, But Transportation Com
mittee Has Understanding.

Although no definite action in re-
gard to the inauguration OF jitney
bus service in Washington has been
taken by the Board of Trade, the
members Of the public transportation
committee Of that organization are
ad, coating strict regulation OF he
service, should 1t be introduced.
At meeting Of the committee yes
terday there was an informal discus
sion Of jitney buses and numerous
suggestions were advanced as to reg
ulation, but definite action was de-
ferred until Barry Bulkley. organizer
Of a line which is to be established.
shall have been given an opportunity
to appear before the committee and
relate the history OF jitney bus ser
vice in other cities and outline the
system which he and his associates
plan. Mr.. Bulkley Is TO appear before
the committee next Friday.
No Action In Extension.
The committee also deferred for ono
week action on the proposed exten-
sions Of the lines OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company in Seventeenth street
northwest. A resolution. offered by
oliver Mctzerott. however. was adopt
eU, tndl IL the VI tiiS
committee that the public cOnven-
ience requires additional service for
the section Of the city bounded by
Connecticut avenue and Fourteenth
street, and u street and New YORK
avenue. Mr.. MetZerott explained
] that he did not care to say whether
, this additional service should be fur
nished by additional facilities on the
street railways and bus line now es-
tablished. or whether additional bus
or railway lines should be inaugu-
rated.
In the discussion OF jtney buses
Thomas NJ. Henry suggested that the
granting of licenses to jitney buses was
simply one of public policy. and advo'
| Gated that If the licenses are granted
| they be limited to a number sufficient
merely to supplement the street rail-
way service.
Attack Bus Plan.
w. F. Ham. vice president and super
| intendent of transportation Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, told the members of the com
mittee that they should ask themselves
| whether the introduction of jtney buses
would be an Improvement for the city
The buses. he added. come into cities
take the cream of traffic. and leave tho
! Improbable business--the long hauls-
for the railway companies. In the cities
| where they are now established. Mr.
| Ham continued, the buses do not rur
a regular service in bad weather. AS
result, the street railway companies 3
having reduced their equipment. canno
put cars out on these inclement days t
| meet the demands. and the travelling
public, consequently suffers.
Mr.. Metzret declared that it woulc
greatly disorganize the transportation
| facilities Of the city, If the jitney buse,
| were not strictly regulated as to tn,
| service which they would afford. sine,
an irresponsible competitor. he said
can work havoc with any buSiness.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
State Department Admits It
Can Give Little Relief to
Americans in Persia.
ONLY AID THROUGH ENJOYS
Secretary Bryan DeIuged With
kilograms Asking That
Prompt Action Be Taken.

With two great warships in the Medi-
phorus, the United States is helpless to
protect Americai missionaries who are
being outraged in Persia.
The State Department admitted this
today when 1t let II be known that the
only effors being made to secure pro-
lection for Americans admittedly in
grave danger was through Ambassa dor
Morgenthau at Constantinople and Amer
lean Consuls scattered over Asiatic
Turkey and Persia.
we are doing what we can" said Sec
retary Bryan, but I am not nrena rod %
say what we may or may not do"
Prompt Action Urged,
OFFICIALS OF the American board ~
iorelsn missions and church people
throughout the country who have reIa
yves IN the danger zone are delueine
the state Department with telegra ms
sskihs prompt action. It was expleined
that because OF the location Of the reg
ION aHected the best hope was that Tur-
he! would be able to do something The
statement was frankly made by Officials
mat II any attempt should be made Inv
Russian troops to cross the Persian bor.
DER and rescue the missionaries. all the
latter probably would be slain before the
troops could reach the scene.
reports that Americans have actually
oeen Killed are still without official CON.
nrmation, but the reports received
tnrough unofficial circles indicate thai
some have fallen victims to tha .a,,a.
of the Kurds
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Army of Million Easily
Raised, Bryan Says

The United States could raise an
army of 100000 men between dawn and
sunset in time of national need, In the
opinion of Secretary of State Bryan.
Addressing the students of Catholic
University last night, Secretary Bryan
said:
IF the President should need 1,OOO 900
men to go to war. he could issue his
call at dawn. and at sunset there would
me 100000 men in line. They would
come from every State. They would
not wear the sign of the moose, or the
donkey, or any other political badge.
But they would all be ready to die for
their country"
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
COM, MCFARLAND
BUYS IN CHEVY CHASE
Purchases John L. Weaver
Property at Brookvi|Ie Road
and Kirke Street.

Commander Horace G. Macfarland, U.
s. N. retired, has purchased the home
of John L. Weaver at the northeast
corner of Brookville road and Kirke
street. Chevy Chase. The property con-
sists of an acre Of ground. improved by
a ten-room dwelling with additional
quarters for servants.
The transaction was conducted by
Thomas ]. Fisher and Company, Inc,
and Weaver Bros. While the consid-
GRAFTON was not disclosed the price paid
is understood to have been $25 900.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
II. E. Perkins Purchases
House at All I'd St. N. E.

Henry +. Perkins has purchased.
through the office of ]. Leo Kolb an
eight-room- and-bath brick dwelling at
AZ Second street northeast. The consid-
GRAFTON was 5000. Mr.. Perkins for a
number of years lived at 123 Z street
northeast. but sold the property to the
Government for Plaza improvements
Ills new residence will overlook the en-
tire Plaza when a few buildings that
now partially obstruct the view are re-
moved.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Vaughan Class Campaign
Will Close Tomorrow

A two months membership cam
paign by the Vaughan Glass of Cal
vary Baptist Church will close tomor-
row. 13l new members having already
been added to the class roll. The class
was divided into the "Davids," all OF
whcm are single. and the "Jonathans, "
who are married men. The losers must
serve the winners at a victory supper
April Z. The score last Sunday was
7S5 for the Davids and 74O for the JON
athans
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Church Uplifts Community.

"The growth of Christianity depends
largely on the construction of church
buildings said Dr. McMurry. THE
church house is the greatest institution
in every community. Courthouses.
jails, and other buildings are more or
less necessary, but the money spent in
churches goes ten times as far In the
way of uplifting the community.
when I ask a man to contribute to
the erection of a church and he accedes
he is also enhancing the value Of every
piece of property In that community
Values necessarily increase when the
church comes, insuring the cessation OF
lawlessness.
when you hear a man say that the
churches are petering out tell him
that you know of church that IL not
that 1t Is the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. and then refer him to
our record of church construction. The
great victory for prohibition scored in
Virginia last fall is largely attributable
to our department. HOW far would that
fight have gone without the church
house?''
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Col. McElroy Installed
AS GAR. Vice Commander

Col. John McElroy was today installed
as senior vice commander, Department
of the Potomac G. A. R., with Past De-
partment Commander G. G. Royce offici-
ating Colonel McElroy will be acting
District commander of the organization
during the continued illness Of District
Commander !. II. Patterson.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Hunting for Sneak Thief.

Effort is being made by the police of
the Tenth precinct today to learn the
identity of the sneak thief who entered
the apartments of Edward r. Harvey.
at 3427 Thirteenth street northwest, yes
terday and stole jewelry valued at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

Louisville, was the speaker at last
nights session of the conference. his
address dealing with the work OF the
general board for church extension,
of which he Is chairman.
The board has been in existence for
thirty-two years and during that time
IL has assisted in the construction OF
S,a94 churches, an average of Ave ana
half church buildings week for
the entire period. The board has re-
Gently created a loan fund to aid in
the erection of new churches. and this
fund now contains s750,000. Before
the meeting of the next conference
DR.. McMurry expects the amount to
have passed the million mark.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-02-18
TERROR STRICKEN
MYSTERIOUS AERoPLANEs HEAD
TOWARD oTTAWA-WARN-
ING SENT BY PREMIER.
All Lights of Canadian Capital Were
Extingulshed-First Time Royal
Mint Went Dark.
Western Newspaper Union News seruc

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Ottawa, Ontario.-Premier Sir Rob-
ert Borden received a telegram from
Brockville stating that three aero
planes were seen flying over that
place, heading in the direction of Of
tawa. Brockville is about go miles due
south of Ottawa. The military author
tiles were at once informed and d.
rected to take what precautions they
could. All lights were ordered extin-
guished. The Brockville message came
from the Chief of Police of that town,
and stated that three or four aero
planes had been observed to cross the
st. Lawrence river from point in
New York State near Morristown, and
after dropping ligbt-balls had headed
north in the direction of Ottawa. The
authorities had the street lights of OF
tawa turned out and at the same time
the lights on the Parliament Building
obscured by the drawing of window
blinds. Lights at Rideau Hall, the
residence of the Governor General
were also turned out. The Duke ol
Connaught, the Governor General o.
Canada, is on an official trip to Win
nipeg to inspect the garrison troops
but the Duchess and the Princes Patri
cia are at home. For the first night II
it's history the Royal Mint also was il
darkness. Here the gold of the Do
| minion is minted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-02-18
TEUTONS ROUT RUSS
ARANDoH CAPITAL OF sukO-
WILMA IN WILD FLIGHT.
Germans Lose $4,000 in Desperate
Fighting in PoIand-5ig Losses
in Other Sections.

Berlin. Feb. 12.-The Russians have
been routed in Bukowina in the great
est victory yet won in any theater OF
the war. CzernOwitz, capital OF Bu-
kowina, has been evacuated by more
than l0O,OCO Russians, the czar's
troops fleeing in disorder, abandoning
guns, ammunition and food supplies
The retreating troops, it is asserted
were saved from annihilation only by
the arrival of fresh forces.
THE Russians estimate that the
Germans lost $4,000 men in the battles
that ended Sunday" says a dispatch
received in London from the Petro-
grad correspondent of the Star.
Details of desperate fight in the
Carpathian mountains with terocious
bayonet charges described as without
precedent in history reached Petro'
grad on Wednesday.
According to these reports, repeat
ed German attacks were finally re
pulsed by the Russians and the Ger
man dead lay in great numbers IT
front of the Russian positions. The
losses are described as enormous.
The scene of the fighting was Bali
grod, 80 miles south of Sanok, II
Galicia. 1t is claimed by the Russian
staff that the Hungarian forces in thu
Carpathians have .een augmented b.
100000 Germans and that German OF
ficers are now definitely directing th'
Carpathian movement
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-02-18
LONG FIGHT ON SHIP BILL
Senate's Record Session Adjourned
After 50 Hours and 10 Minutes
of Debate.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The longest
filibuster in the United States senate
inaugurated against the president S
ship purchase bill, achieved a signal
victory Wednesday afternoon when an
adjournment was ordered by a vote
of 48 to 4G. For 81 hours and ten
minutes the opposition to the bill held
the floor. The end came when Sena-
tors Norris of Nebraska and Kenyon
of Iowa announced their intention to
return to the Republican fold. A mo-
ton to adjourn was made and adopted
by the vote given. The tilibuster holds
first place among efforts of this CHAR
acter. The longest hitherto in the
record of the senate was SO hours.
The administration forces are will,
ing to limit the operation of the ship
purchase bill to one year
The majority of the Republicans are
against it and will resume the fill
buster should the necessity arise.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-02-18
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Wheat-No. 2 red $1.57, No. 3 red
$1.5301.55, No. red $1.45@1.51.
Corn-No. white 78R@79c, No. 2
white 780781ac, No. 3 white 77hc,
No. 4 white 761ac, No. 5 white 75hc,
No. 6 white 741ac, No. yellow 78R@
79c, No. 2 yellow 78@7Shc, No. 3 vel
low TIC, No 4 yellow 75B@76c, MO. 5
yellow 74@74Rc, No. 6 yellow 73Rc,
No. I mixed 781ac, No 2 mixed 1870
1916. No. mixed 761a @77c, No. 4
mixed 74%c, No. mixed 741@ @75c,
No. G. mixed 74@75c, white ear 771ac,
yellow ear 78@79c, mixed ear 75@77c.
Oats-No. 2 white 591$c, standard
59%c, No. 8 white 8h@59c, No. 4
white 57@58kc, No. 2 mixed $50
5S1ac, No. mixed 71a058c, No. 4
mixed 57@5Sc.
Hay-No. timothy $3.50, No. 2
timothy $3.50, No. timothy $14@
1850, No. / clover mixed $3.50, No. 2
clover mixed $3.50, No. l clover
$3.50, No. 2 clover $3.50.
Poultry-Capons, 3 lbs and over, II
@2Oc; hens, lbs and over, 131ac; 319
lbs and over, 13kc; old roosters
SEC; young, shaggy roosters, lie;
springers, 112 lb and under, 22c; over
31a lbs, 14hc, 31a lbs and under
1910; young spring ducks, white, 4
lbs and over, 1513c, spring ducks
white, under 8 lbs, 11hc; colored
11Rc; young hen turkeys, lbs and
over, 16c; old tom turkeys, 15c; young
tom turkeys, 10 lbs and over, 16c; tur
keys, crooked breasted, 1Oc; culls, &c
Eggs-Prime firsts 23c, flrsts 21c
ordinary firsts zoe, seconds 18c.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-02-18
UNCLE 'RASTUS UP A STUMP
Maybe oround-Hos Was Responsible
for His Injuries, But He Had
His Doubts.

'I don't know bout dat groun-hawg
Il dunno" said Unle 'Rastus. as be
wagged his head in a puzzled way.
Am he like a woodchuck?
Am he like 'possum?
Am he like a polecat?
Am he like bar?
II dunno-sah-I dunno. All / kin
say am dat de ole woman give me
dime one day to go down to de stoh
and buy her some snuff. l got into
a crap game down dar and lost de
dime. When I got back home de ole
woman says to me:
"Wha's dat snff. ole man?
"'Sunthin' happened to dat dime!
says.
"'You crapped It away, you ole sin
merit
mo, Linda. A groun,howg took
arter me and run me for seven miles
and ober leben fences, and we went so
fast dat de dime melted in my pocket.
"I said dat, sab, and when | cum to
| had been kicked and pounded and
struck and dragged around till it was
TO- weeks befo' I could git outer bed.
Mebbe it was dat groun'-hawg, and
mebbe not. I'ze got sneakin' idea,
but dunno dunno!"-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.