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The Washington times., 1915-11-09
NOTES AND GOSSIP
Of CAPITAL SOCIETY
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Anderson. Mime. Christian Hauge: Mrs.
Robert Patterson. Mrs. Richard Town
send. Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Mrs. will
lam Crozier. Mrs. Edward B: Mclean.
Mrs. Eugene Hall. Mrs. Levi p. Nor
ton. and Mrs. Gulick
-
Madame Gregory Willinken. Of Lon
don. who Ia at the Shoreham. enter
tnined at luncheon yesterday In com
piiment to the Russian Ambassador
and Madame Rakhmetefr. NJ. Willin-
ken, who has gone to New York for
Madame Willinken at the Shoreham.
Rear Admiral Francis II. Delano, u.
8. NJ. retired. and Mrs. Delano left
Newport yesterday for their home In
Annapolis.
Mrs. Marcus \. Hanna Is stayinE at
the Plaza Hotel in New York city.
Other Washington people at the same
hotel nre Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Smith
Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Enlen Hutch
inson IL at the Waldorf Astoria for
daughter OF Edward T. Stotesbury
Mr. and Mrs. Stotesbury entertained
Mt dinner last night at the Ritz-Carle-
ton in compliment to Mrs. Stoteshury' 5
daughter Mrs. Walter Brooks. jr.
g. % A.. retired. and Mrs. wotherspoon.
VINO are now residents Of Albany. N
v, arc making short stay in New
York. where they are stopping at the
AstOr.
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EARLY WALL STREET
WIPES OUT GAINS
Raid During Second Hour
Causes Recession In Two
Stocks-SIlght Recovery.

NEW YORK. Nov. a slump soon
after the opening Of the stock ex-
change today wiped out q large part
OF the initial recoveries. but at IL
o'clock the market again had de-
vcloped an improving tendency
Pittsburgh Coal was one Of the
weakest Issues. declining ~ to 80.
but making a partial recovery later.
Sales for THO hour were 307 900 shares.
A raid caused another recession In
prices during tn. second hour. West.
Ing house and AIiis- Chalmers declined
sharply. Recovery had set in shortly
after noon. when the market was hrm
and trading quiet.
United States Steel opened up y to
T. selling at s4X and IS. Crucible gain
ed Y to 7Sk. Baldwin Locomotive
opened at 11a to 1co. making a gain OF
two to three points. Canadian Pacifc c
was up ~ at 1s4h. Pennslyyania lost
y at 1914. and studebaker was down
X at 1921.
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IN BETTER
DEMAND IN CAPITAL
Bid on Bonds Of Potomac Elec.
trio Power Company Is Ad.
vanced Fractionally.

While the trading on the wash
ington Stock Exchange today con-
tinued light in volume. brokers mani
fested more interest In the market.
and securities. particularly those OF
the public utilities. appeared to be
In better demand than on yesterday.
The bid on bonds Of the Potomac
Electric Power Company was ad-
vanced fractionaIly, and one 81 900
consolidated s sold at 100.
after the bid for quotation lots Of
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred had been raised Y OF a
point an odd lot Of 10 shares brought
SO. The other sales included two
shares of Federal National Bank at
1875, and a $500 Washington Gas
per cent bond at 1867.
Several brokers were on the floor
for options on l.anston Monotype
stock, but the offerings were light
and several points above the bid
figures.
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THINKS EMIGRATION
THREATENS DISTRICT
President Evan Tucker Tells the
Northeast Citizens Of His
Observations at Hearings.

Wholesale emigrations OF District
r. sidents to Maryland. Virginia. and
other nearby States 10 escape ovcrtax-
alton likely to result from the present
In, estigation Of the fiscal relations be-
tween the local and Federal govern
ments Ia the prospect held out to the
Northeast Citizens Association by
Evan Tucker. president of the organ
ization and its representative at the
fiscal inquiry.
Overthrow of the present form OF Dis
trict government. substitution OF many
radical administrative institutions for
those used In the conduct of local af-
fairs today and the decision by Con-
grS IS that the District taxpayers should
pay all the expenses for the running Of
the District were other changes which
Mr.. Tucker told his hearers at last
nights meeting of the association in
Northeast Temple. might result"
I'VE are at a most critical period In
the history OF the National Capital"
said the speaker. who reported on the
work done by the citisens' committee
against the abolition of the half-and-
half plan. Mr.. Tucker. as the represen-
tive Of the association. has attended
all the hearings OF the joint committee
investigating the fiscal relations.
After lauding the arguments made In
behalf of the citizens committee by
Henry b. F. Macfariand. Theodore W.
Noyes. and A. s. Worthington. Mr..
Tucker explained that the committee
had been allowed a wide scope"
Resolutions pledging confidence to
the represe ltatives Of the citizens com
mittee: commend the Commissioners
for their recommendations concerning the
Of the Great Falls power
and water project; urging an improved
schedule on the Eighth and street
line OF the Capital Traction Company.
and favoring the transfer Of authority
In school matters from the Board OF
Education to the Commissioners were
passed.
DR.. l.. d. Walters. chairman Of the
committee on police and fire protection,
reported that police conditions which
had grown bad with the transfer OF
many veteran members Of the Ninth
precinct force to other precincts have
been greatly improved by the return ot
Policemen Steele and Lambert and
Bicycle Policeman williams to their old
beats"
The association indorsed a resolution
to request the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to run more cars
during the rush hours from the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing to Ninth and
+ streets.
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AUTO FIRM ISSUES
S15,COO,OOO STOCK
WiIIys.0verIand Company Has
New 7 Per Cent Preferred.
Special Meeting Planned.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-The WHY'S
Overland Company today announced
the Issue Of s15.ooc. .no new convertible
per cent preferred stock
Tho now stock will be offered to hold
ers OF common stock at t02h. Pre-
ferred stockholders will bc permitted
to subscribe to the new stock to the
extent OF 721s per cent OF their present
holdings. The present issue OF pro-
fcrred stock. OF which about 81. <S3. 100 In
outstanding. will be called for red~mp-
ton Mt 10 and accrued dividend on
January II. 1916
A special meeting OF stockholders ~
the companv will be called January II
to authorize the new issue. At the same
time the common stock Of the company
will be increased from s2s.To.oD to
$50. .Oc0 oon.
Additions to the willvs- Overland
plant now under wav. will give the
nlant a capacity Of about 900 cars q
day. beginning next April. II was stated.
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Saengerbund Arranges
Evening At Theater

An evening at the theatcr 10 the next
event on the social program Of the
Warrington saenEerbund. Members Of
the organisation will attend next Mon
day nights performance at Polls In q
body.
At the frst musicale and dance Of the
season last week. Anton Kasper. vio.
linist. entertained with Hungarian and
German melodies. French. English and
Scotch songs were sung by Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Bowie. William Madigan.
Miss Mabie Latimer. Mrs. r. NJ. White.
and Howard Cooke. and were applauded
as heartily as the German selections by
tho members Of the SaenEerbund.
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illustrates Address
With the Phonograph

supplementing his address with pho
nograph records Of speeches delivered
by prominent orators, the Rev Francis
p. Donnelly. the new pastor Of st.
Aioysius Church. diss.cted The Art
Public Speaking at a reception given
him by Potomac Council. knights Of
Columbus. In their hall last night.
Father Donnelly was introduced by
Grand knight Edward l.. Tucker.
The committee which arranged the
reception was composed Of Thomas p.
Rooney. chairman; John T. Noonan.
Walter Plant. Gustave Dillon. John
Hogan. owen Cleary. and Vincent Cos
tello.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Searby. fresh. 3bd3sc per dox |;
Southern. 32d33c per doI.
CHEEsE-New York. new. lsc per b. {:
nat. lie per ID.
BuTTER-EiEin print sc per h.: tub.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. l4c per Id
ROSTERS. lie per H.. live turkeys. isacoc per
ID. spring chickens. lsTl7c per lb.
LIVE SToCK-veal calves. best. l1diILc
per ID: heavy, 1ohiotb par lb.: fat sheep.
lha6c per ID: spring lambs, stdsc per H.
KREY, PRICE a co.
VEGETABLES-tQuotati furnished by
Taylor wade,-Potatoes. &.25 per barrel:
onions. 81 % per bu.: 81 % per sack: cabbag &c.
81 90 per barrel: beets. 81. so per 100 punches.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Nav Arrest Undertakers
For Rattling the Bones

CHICAGO. Nov. e.-They'vc been
.'rattling the bones" over the stones at
such reckless speed In Chicago re-
Gently that Judge Joseph SABBATH. Of the
"speeders court" has had to issue
special orders to undertakers threaten
Ing them with arrest and fine II they
violate the speed ordinance on their way
to the city" where speed doesn't count.
'I have had SO many complaints OF
undertakers driving motor hearses to
cemeteries at reckless speed." says
Judge SABBATH. that have issued
special orders to them to slow down."
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Rabbit Led Way to Swag
Hidden in a Mans Coat

PRATT. Kan, Nov. "a Mexican.
hunting six miles east OF here. ran n
rabbit Into hole. He pulled the bum
ny out, but the rabbit held to sleeve
OF a mans Jacket
Further examination by the Mexican
showed that a large swag Of heavy sill
verware had been hidden In the hole.
srs ppeG pei up ~ & sns ,aGaeth ,hh e ne pE,ve pe,yee
was hidden treasure or the proceeds OF
q robbery. They suspect the latter.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Austrians Recapture
Peak From italians

LONDON. Nov. s.-After aShtins for
It for many months the Italians on the
Doberdo plateau captured the Col di
Lana by charge through the snow
and hoisted their nag on it's summit.
The Austrian war office admits that
the mountain was taken. but declares
that counter attacks resulted In It's re-
CAPTURE.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Judge Taft Coming Here
For Red Cross Meeting

Former President Taft will come to
Washington November 10 to attend a
meeting OF the executive committee
OF the American Red Cross. The COM
mittee will discuss the proposed re-
organization of the field force OF the
Red Cross and the increase OF its
force by the appointment OF civilian
surgeons and nurses as Red Cross re-
serves. The annual meeting OF the
Red Cross will be held month later
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Line to Constantinople
Damaged By the Serbs

COPENHAGEN. Nov. .. Damage
done by the Serbs. before retreating to
the Serbian section OF the Orient rail-
road. is delaying the Germans In re-
opening the line to Constantinople. ac-
cording TO Berlin advtces today. Re
pairs are being made as rapidly as pos
sible.
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Superintendent Thurston
Studying School Courses

Superintendent of Schools Ernest l..
Thurston Is In Philadelphia today maxi
,ng a study OF the school system and
courses there, He will visit Newark.
". j.. and New York City schools be-
tore returning to Washington next Fri
AAy. I
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TOday's Sales.

Potomac Electric Consolidated Sc.
81 O0om1oO
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. lOdS3.
Federal National Bank. 2dl8.
After call
Washington Gas SIS. S5nOdlo5Is.
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New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are on the
oasis Of dollars and fractions thereof.
CO.. aGss,Sa. m.mS. fS,n,,nsd =; Ns raasenss Ss
Hibbs Buiidins.
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Sensitive About II.

"Ah." said the visitor. this village
boasts n choral society. 7 understand"
NO" said the native. we never boast
Of II t"-Christian Register.
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Not So Reckless,

AS I understand II. you lecture on
the subject Of peace at any price,
NO, My rates are 500 per lecture
Louisville urier-Journai.
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Thief Leaves Bundle in
Exchange For Clothes

Benjamin West reported to the police
today that some clothes he had In
stable In the rear Of 1875 p street north.
west. had been stolen. In place of
bundle containing an ornate table cover
and q pillow case
Evening journal., 1915-06-03
GEORGE NJ. GRIM
IS 5. OF H. Head
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gates and their wives met in the rose
room Of the Hotel DUPONT. where
reception was held. Following this
the men went TO the DUPONT Gun Club,
where they were guests of the club,
and trapshooting contests we're plan
ned If the weather was favorable. The
women members of the party were
taken on an automobile tour of the
city. Ameng the places visited were
Brandywine Park. the New Castle
County Workhouse and the Porter
Reservoir.
The big social function of the con-
vention will be the banquet tonight
at s o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Tenth and King streets. Covers will
be laid for about 200 guests, who will
comprise the delegates and their wives
and friends. Special music has been
arranged and addresses will be made
by the new officers.
A part Of tonight's program, which
IS awaited with interest by all the
delegates, will be the announcement
by judges OF the winners OF the COM
petitfVe degree team contests held
last night at Eden Hall. The affair
was one Of the first of its kind in
the city and lasted from 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon until nearly midnight.
The hall was decorated and a twelve
piece orchestra furnished music. Re.
freshments we're served the delegates
and their wives. II was open house
all evening and the delegates thor
oughly enjoyed themselves.
The local entertainment committee
was congratulated today on the way II
handled the affair.
Among the degree teams which
competed for honors, which will be
announced tonight. we're: Hampden
Lodge, No. IA, of Baltimore; Mercan-
tile Lodge, No. 8, of Baltimore: Peer
less Lodge. No. 26. Of Philadelphia.
and the combined lodges Of Whining
ton.
Tomorrow's program will comprise
an outing at Brandywine Springs.
The delegates will assemble in the
rose room Of the Hotel dupont at 2.3O
o'clock in the afternoon and will
make the trip in special cars Their
wives and friends will attend.
Evening journal., 1915-06-03

RETAKE PRZEMYSL
berlin REPORTS
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Przemysl with a great Austro-Ger-
man army and began the actual siege
operations.
Mackensen's left wing crossed the
San and menaced Przemysl from the
north. His right wing pressed north
ward from the south to complete the
movement to encircle Przemysl by
seizing the Przemysl-Lemberg rail-
way In front Of Przemysl the fam
Gus 42-centimeters began battering at
the forts guarding the city from the
west.
Berlin announced two days ago that
Bavarian troops had captured three
of the outer forts. and reported addi-
tional advances yesterday. The Rus
sian war Office. in a statement issued
at Potrograd. today admitted Russian
reverses at Przemysl in a frank state
ment that confirmed the belief in
military circles that the Russians
were short of ammunition.
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their AGREEMENT
TO separate invalid
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his wife and not allow her to become
a pauper.
Mr.. Finger then took up the ques-
ton of the guilt of the defendant. He
quoted from a Pennsylvania case re-
garding the institution of the proceed
ings by the State.
Judge Heisel asked If the Pennsyl-
vania statute provided for a fine where
the action was brought by the wife if
the husband failed to support his
wife
Mr.. Finger said the case rested on the
question, did or did he not provide for
the support Of his wife? Mr.. Finger
said Klein had given his wife money
without any suspicion OF fraud.
Judge Rice said the real question is
alas this wife been supported by her
husband.' The court then declined to
dismiss the case.
Israel Klein was then called to the
stand aud testified that he saw his wife
in Philadelphia on Sunday and again
this morning and they came to an agree
ment TO live together on July 10. when
he said his sister would not be living
with him. To Mr. Chsytor Klein said
he sold out his grocery store and paid
his sister $500. He is a tailor.
The court reserved decision in the
case.
Evening journal., 1915-06-03
NO fare increase
BY TROLLEY COMPANY

Among the many changes proposed
by the management of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
since the purchase by the company of
the Peoples Railway Company. is that
of disposing of the commutation books
sold to residents of Elsmere and other
suburban points on the Peoples line
from the general offices of the trac-
tion company at No. 603 Market street
The books that had been on sale in
various stores about the city were
recalled yesterday.
The changes in the selling Office of
these books caused residents along
the trolley line TO believe that the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company was planning to in
crease the fares between here and the
outlying districts. This report was
denied today by Thomas w. Wilson,
general manager and vice-president
of the company. who declared that
no change in the suburban fares was
contemplated.
Evening journal., 1915-06-03
VOTERS TONIGHT TO Greet
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Nominees of the Republican party
in the present municipal campaign
will be guests of honor at recep-
tion at the Young Mems Republican
Club. No. $40 King street. tonight.
While the affair is in honor of the
Republican candidates. it will be open
to all voters. who are invited 10 be
present. No cards or invitations are
necessary.
Such receptions have been a fea-
ture with the Young Mems Republi-
can Club for many campaigns and
have been attended by representative
Republicans from all parts of the
State. and the affair tonight promises
TO be no exception. in view of the
interest among Republican voters in
the approaching election.
The fine quarters of the organiza-
tion will be brilliantly Illuminated
and a big crowd is expected to greet
the candidates.
One of the features will be a band
concert, the band playing from the
portico of the clubhouse.
Evening journal., 1915-06-03

There must be an accumulation Of
dust on the cloth and all the dishes,
which remains when food Is served
Doilies can be used for luncheon and
the table freshly set for dinner.
Nothing can take the place of veg
etables and salads in our daily food
or do the work for which they are
fitted For those who find that green
cooked vegetables induce iatuience It
is well to remember that uncooked
vegetables never have this effect.
To bleach clothes that have turned
yellow from long use. or from wear
ing in the dust. put them IN soak for
about FIVE days In buttcrmilk. Use
stone jar or a wooden bucket for
this purpose. AT the end Of that time
rinse thoroughly and boil in a light
suds
Start rose bushes from cuttings
in the following way; Cut off the bios
som and make a clean cut on the other
end. leaving two joints; on a Jar two
thirds full of sand. and thrust the
stem into this. Keep the sand we'll
moistened and place in a sunny win.
dow.
Few realize the many uses bran
can be put to. For painted and var
nished woodwork II Is invaluable. re.
moving dirt without destroying the
finish. Colored goods will not fad,
II wash in bran water Used i'm.
stead OF soap. bran whitens anc
softens the hands.
Evening journal., 1915-06-03
ELOPERS TO MARRY;
Get their license

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Both had been refused a license at
Dover on complaint of a Mr.. Brown,
uncle of the prospective bride, who
claimed she was II years of age, and
had so notified the clerk of the peace
at Dover over the telephone. When
refused the license there, the young
couple came to Wilmington.
Yesterday afternoon Shahan and
Miss Brown appeared at Squire
Gluckmaa's Office and asked for Ii
cense. Magistrate Gluckman had not
heard of the couple being refused
license at Dover. but he questioned
them closely about Dover. as they
both gave their homes as that town.
Shahan when questioned told where
the postoffice was located at Dover
and said he was born and raised on
a farm there Miss Brown also said
she was a resident OF that place and
they we're sworn as to their age and
residence.
After securing the license they left
the office of Squire" Gluckman. but
where they are stopping here is un-
known.
When Chief of Police Black was
asked today If he had been requested
by the prospective brides uncle to
stop the approaching wedding he said
that he had not heard of the case.
Magistrate Gluckman also said that he
had not heard from the girls family
and he did not doubt her statement
relative to her age yesterday, as she
appeared TO be 20 years of age.
Evening journal., 1915-06-03

MONTREAL, June 3.-Many more
than the 5000 a month. the number
that Major General Sam Hughes, min
lister Of militia, said would be avail
able from Canada. are now being sent
forward to the European war front.
In fact. double that number are now
leaving the port of Montreal alone
In the top illustration the Duke of
Connaught. indicated by an arrow. Is
shown making a farewell inspection
OF the Forty-second battalion Cana
dian expeditionary forces as they
were about to sail for England In
the lower picture there Is scene
Ia Montreal when the Twenty eighth
and Thlrty-frst battalions arrived
from Winnipeg and tho west TO board
the transport
Evening journal., 1915-06-03
2O4TH anniversary
Of OLD DRAWERS
Friends Of Ancient Church
Hope For Clear Skies on
Reunion Day
DR.. SMILEY TO
PREACH SERMON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ODESSA, Del. June 3.-With good
weather conditions, the number of
persons attending the annual reun-
ion OF Old Drawers Presbyterian
Church, near here on Sunday will
probably be larger than in any re-
cent year Each year interest in the
day seems to extend and in this day
Of automobiles. IL is an easy matter
for friends OF the old church TO come
for a distance OF fifty miles, bring
lunch, and visit old friends. The his
loric church, with the burying ground
In which lie ancestors Of many Of the
visitors will always be an object
Of interest to many, both far and
near, and each year the interest
seems to become intensified
The Sunday exercises will be the
204th anniversary OF the old church.
The Friends" each year hold an an
DUAL meeting, when they elect Off
GERS. The present officers are: Pres
Ident. Daniel w. Corbit, Odessa; vice
President, Thomas j. Craven, Salem,
n. j.; secretary, Miss s. Cornelia
Bowman. OF Wilmington; treasurer,
George Janvier, of Middletown; d.
rectors, John " Craven, West Ches-
ter, Pa; william G. Janvier, St.
Georges; Howard A. Pool, Middle
town; DR.. Walter V. Woods, Odessa;
Clarence r. Pool, Isaac Janvier
Woods, OF McDonough; Miss Doro-
thy Vandegrlft, Alfred S. Elliott, of
Wilmington.
On Sunday morning. the Rev. Ed
ward A. McLaury, pastor OF Odessa
Presbyterian Church. will have
charge OF the services and the Rev.
u. Franklin Smiley, pastor OF West
Presbyterian Church. Wilmington,
will preach the sermon. The music
will be in charge of the Odessa
chorus choir. probably assisted, as
usual. by Mrs. Elizabeth Janvier
Humphrey, of Claymont. whose faith
er, the late James J. Janvier, at one
time was member Of the old
church.
The address of the afternoon will
be by Judge Henry c. Conrad.