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Evening star., 1915-11-12
Mainly a Question Of Moisture.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

schooners Lottie Thomas. j. R. Dixon.
Halle K. and S. c. Colburn and power
boats Jewell and Eva B.. at 11th street
wharf from river and bay points with
oysters for the market; schooner S. L.
Bowen. cord wood from a Maryland
shore. at 18th street wharf for J. H.
Carter & Co.; schooner Five Sisters. at
| 10th street wharf with cord wood from
Aqua creek for l. A. Clarke & Son;
steamer Northland. from Norfolk and
Old Point; steamer Northumberland.
from Baltimore and river landings;
steamer Wakefield. from Lower Macho-
doc and Nomini creeks and river land
tngs; schooner Elizabeth Carter, at
14th street wharf with cord wood for
j. H. Carter & Co; power boat Daisy
at Alexandria to load merchandise to
return to Piscataway creek.
Departures.
Schooner Bush, light. from Alexan-
dria for a nearby creek to load ties or
pulp wood to return to Alexandria,:
schooner Eleanor Russell. light, for
Alexandria after merchandise for
Chicomuxen creek: schooner Bessie
Reed and power boat Annie L.. light.
| for the lower Potomac oyster beds to
| load back to this city: schooner Orbit,
| light. for Nanjemoy creek, Md, to load
| cord wood for this port; barge Della
ware. from Georgetown for Fort Hunt
| to complete discharging cargo Of coal;
steamer Southland. for Old Point and
Norfolk. by the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company; power boat
Daisy, for Pennington. Nd, with mer-
| chandise.
Tugs and Tows.
| Tug Capt Toby left towing barge
Rappahannock from Georgetown for
Fort Hunt with coal for the quarter
master: tug Walter F. Mead arrived
with sand and gravel laden lighters
from digging machines down river;
tug S. o. Co. No. ~, left with light
| tank barges for Baltimore to load oil
sulk tug townT 1ames q Garter left
| Clara Brooks for st. Marys river, en-
route to New York: tug Louise left
with lighters laden with material for
District workhouse farm at occoquan.
| Va: tug Eugenia left with lighters
| for digging machines working opposite
| Alexandria,; tug Minerva arrived at
Geogetown with sand and gravel
laden lighters.
Memoranda.
Schooner Oscar Is due here from
| Potomac point with wood for the deal
| erS, schooner MApel ana Ruth 1s due
\ at Norfolk from Newbern. N. c.. en-
route to this city with lumber;
schooner j. p. Robinson Is loading in
Upper Machodoc creek for the market
here: schooner Annie Belle is in a Vir-
ginia creek to load canned goods for
the market here: schooner Edith Marcy
has arrived in the lower Potomac from
this city to load oysters for this mar
ket; schooner L. " Hall Is on her way
to the York river to load lumber for
this port or Baltimore: schooner Ella
Is at Maryland point after cord or
pulp wood for a dealer here.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
FIX PROGRAM FOR
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Sessions Next Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday in the First Congre-
gational Church.

Officials of the Washington public
schools have completed the preliminary
program for the teachers institute. to
be held in the First Congrega tional
Church November II. Is and 1s. 1t
follows:
Wednesday evening, 8 o'clock, organ
recital, by Prof William Stansfeld, or
ganist of the church; $50 o'clock, ad-
dress. South America" by John Bar
rett. director general Pan-American
Union.
Thursday. am. recital, by McKin-
ley High School Orchestra; $50 am,
address. THE School Life as a Char
acter Builder" by DIR. Henry Neumann,
leader of the Brooklyn Society for
Ethical Culture; 1890 am. address.
The Teaching of Community Civics,"
by Mr.. Arthur w. Dunn, United States
sud eudeau OF edueation; pm. address Re,
lures With Children by DR.. James
Parton Haney, director of art in the
high schools. New York city; $3.50 pm.
memorial exercises for Miss Elizabeth
ence, round table on high school
mathematics. by DR.. W. H. Metzler.
Syracuse University; 4:15 pm, high
school conference. Some Practical
PnaseS IN the Ieach1nS or Drawing ana
Design" by DR.. James Parton Haney.
Friday, am. recital. Mckinley High
School Orchestra; $50 am, "Educa-
tiona1 Progress" by Dr. Philander P:
Claxton. United States commissioner of
education; 1890 am. Practical Vo-
ca tional Guidance From the Standpoint
of the Grade and High School Teacher"
by J. Adams Puffer: 11:3o am, confer
ence on Methods of Counseling Youth"
by J. Adams Puffer: AS pm. organ
recital by Prof. William Stansf1eld;
2:15 pm, grade conference on Char
acter Values in Glass and School Man
agement." by DR.. Henry Neumann; 3:15
pm, grade conference on The Inn.
provement of Our Composition Work" !"
by Prof James F. Hosic, Chicago Nor
NAL College; 2;l5 pm high school
conference on THE Measurement Of
Results in English" by Prof. James F.
Hosic, and high school conference on on
High School Science; 3:15 pm, high
school conference on Moral 1nstruc-
ton. Direct and Indirect" by DR.. Henry
Neumann. and Friday evening at Wilson
Normal School, Educating the Defec-
tive Child in the Public Schools, by
Miss Meta Anderson, director of special
schools, Newark, N ].
Evening star., 1915-11-12
DREDGING AT ALEXANDRIA.
Shoal Being Removed So Barge Can
Get in to Bryant's Wharf.

In order to allow the barge Kent. to
dock at the Bryant wharf at the north
end of Alexandria one of the digging
machines belonging to L. E. Smoot of
this city is dredging the shoal in front
of the wharf Bryant's wharf is To-
Gated near where the old coal wharf
once stood and where big vessels for
merly loaded. For fifteen or twenty
years the dock lay idle and when Bry-
ant built his wharf about flve years
ago it was found the dock had shoaled
to about seven or eight feet and ves-
sells of any size could only be docked
at the pier on high water. Now 1t is
stated that the water into the pier and
in front of it is to be made deep
enough SO that vessels can dock there
to unload oyster shells or load ferti-
lizer, on any stage OF the tide.
1t Is stated that work OF deepening
the new oyster wharf located at the
foot of 11th street southwest, will be
started shortly. ~.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
SETS DATE FOR APPEALS
Will Hear Pleas Next Week tc
Change Boundaries and Relocate
District Banks.

Appeals pending for months for
changes in the geographical limits of
the twelve federal reserve districts, or
changes in the location of reserve
banks, will be considered next week
by the federal reserve board.
Before any case is decided upon its
merits the board will undertake to de-
termine the principle which shall gov
ern in all Involved in this is the ques-
ton of whether the number of reserve
banks should he reduced.
No vote of the board has been taken
on this matter. 1t is known some mem
Evening star., 1915-11-12
DELEGATES FOR U. S. NAMED.
To Attend Convention of Compul-
sorv Education Officials.

Delegates to represent the federal
government in the convention Of the
National League of Compulsory Edu
ca ton Officials, at Milwaukee. Novem-
Der Is to 20, have been announced by
Secretary Lane, as follows: A. J.
Wiley. Cincinnati; w. B. Deffenbaugh.
Washington. D. c.; Col. c. B. Adams,
Concord. Mass: C. A. Mccall. Newark,
N. j.: H. J. Gideon, Philadelphia: Gov.
Philip of Wisconsin. Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young. Chicago: William George Bruce,
Milwaukee: George E. Chadsey, super
intendent of schools. Detroit: NJ. c. Pot
ter. superintendent of schools, Mil
waukee; John W. Davis of board of
education, New York city; William L.
Bodine, Chicago.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
SUFFRAGE CHORUS PRACTICE.
Rehearsal for Anthony Pageant Will
Be Held Tonight.

This evening the first rehearsal Of the
1o0-voice chorus for the Susan B. An
thony suffrage pageant is to be held at
1710 I street northwest, the studio of
Nine De Guerin. Mrs. Lucy W. Met
calf, trainer of the chorus, is to try
out the voices.
Music is to form one Of the largest
features of the pageant and 1t Is an
ticipated that all of 1t will be gone
over this evening. The program of
harmony is to include a number of
works of woman composers as well as
several of the older favorites of Bee
thoven, Handel and Gluck. Mrs. Estelle
WiIloughby Ions is chairman of the
committee on music.
Mrs. Benton McKaye is to explain the
entire pageant at the rehearsal this
evening" which for a time is to take the
Evening star., 1915-11-12

bers feel that twelve banks are not
needed. Attention has been drawn par
ticularly to the fact that four of the
twelve lost money during the quarter
which ended September 80.
Members of the board realize, how
ever that any proposal to reduce tho
number of banks or change locations
will meet with vigorous opposition
from members of Congress and others
interested. They recall the intense in
terest shown in the selection of the
twelve cities which now have reserve
banks.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

form Of mass meeting This is to be
done in order that members of the
chorus may understand the entire pag
cant and their part in it.
A rehearsal of the Independence
Square scene is to be held this evening
in National Rifles Hall Subsequent
rehearsals are to be held every Friday
evening until the tmie set for the pag-
cant, December 13.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
Bomb Caused Explosion on Ship.

PORT ARTHUR, TEX. November Il
The fire aboard the Italian steamship
Livietta. which sailed from here Tues
day for Buenos Aires with cargo OF
case OIL was caused by the explosion
of bomb placed in the cargo stored
in hold No. 5, according TO a statement
issued here today by Capt, Il. Rico. in
command of the vessel The Livietta
was towed to the shoals east of Sabine
jetties. where it sank in thirty feet OF
water.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
Georgians Plan Social Gathering.

The Georgia State Society. at meet
ing held last night. made plans for a
social gathering to be held December 8
at the Raleigh Hotel. A committee on
entertainment was appointed. with Col
c. H. o. Martin. chairman. James T
Newton, first assistant commissioner of
patents: James H. Houston, Mrs. Hous-
ton and Miss Janet Houston. Thomas
H. Quarles. Miss Ella White and Miss
Ollie A. Thompson were admitted to
membership. Col. ]. E. Mercer. first
vice president, presided.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
FALL IS THE BEST TIME
TOPLANT TREES HERE
Ground at This Season Found Most
Favorable for Them to
Take Root.

Should trees be planted in the spring
or autumn? This question often is
asked of the District department OF
trees and parkings and the answer
given is that under favorable weather
conditions the fall of the year is the
best time for this work. But in the
final analysis. it is a question of
weather which. of course, cannot be
figured out in advance.
The planting of trees on the streets
of Washington begins in autumn as
soon as the leaves have fallen and con-
tinues until freezing weather. Spring
planting, as rule, starts early in
March.
Favorable for Root Growth.
In explaining why the department
regards the autumn as favorable time
for tree planting, Trueman Lanham,
superintendent of the department of
trees and parkings, points out that the
ground in autumn remains warm for
4 considerable time after cold weather
begins. This condition is favorable to
root growth while the atmosphere is
too severe to encourage leaf growth.
Therefore, when spring sets in. the
trees are sufficiently well rooted to
maintain the foliage.
''In spring." continues Mr.. Lanham,
conditions are exactly opposite. The
ground being cold and the atmosphere
warm. leaf growth is prevented be-
cause the ground is too cold for root
growth. AS a result, II hot weather
sets in. the root development Is not
sufficient to maintain the foliage and
many losses occur.
Depends on the Weather.
After fall planting, should severe
freezing weather set in before the
ground becomes we'll settled, losses
also are considerable. So it depends
very much on the kind of weather as
to whether fall or winter planting is
preferable.
when systematic planting was COM
menced in this city, in the fall Of 1872,
what they are at the present time.
Roadways were paved with cobble or
rubble stones. leaving cavities which
retained much of the rainfall until it
ing much-needed moisture. Pavements
were of brick laid on sand, which
proved fine mulching, tending to re-
tain moisture.
Mainly a Question Of Moisture.
with asphalt roadways and cement
sidewalks rainfall now rapidly runs
into the sewers and is then lost to
the culture Of trees on the streets. and
it is the belief of this office that trees
would not succeed as we'll as they do
but for the moisture which is natural
ly in the ground and the surface COW
erings that prevent evapoga ton.
1T is believed that no city can eco
nomically and successfully plant trees
unless it maintains its own nursery.
1t is estimated that If the trees on
the streets of this city were planted
on a plat of ground twenty-five feet
apart they would form dense forest
of 1900 acres'
Evening star., 1915-11-12

Page Toadvine of Salisbury, Md. was
wounded about the right eye by his
business partner. Morris Vrewington,
while out hunting.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star
Evening star., 1915-11-12
STANLEY WINS OUT
IN THE FINAL COUNT
His Election as Governor Of Ken
lucky by 800 Conceded by Re-
publican Opponent.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 1.-THE
election of former Representative Au-
gustus O. Stanley of Henderson. demo-
crat. as Governor of Kentucky was
conceded in a statement issued last
night by Edwin P Morrow of Somer-
set. republican gubernatorial candidate
In the election of November 2. Mr.
Morrow also set at rest widespread ru-
mors that the republicans might con-
test the election of Mr.. Stanley before
the legislature.
Until last night republican campaign
managers had claimed a victory for
Mr.. Morrow. Returns from the 12C
counties in the state showed plural
ity for Mr.. Stanley of slightly more
than 300 votes.
. Mr.. Morrow's statement, in part, was
as follows:
After eight days of doubt the closest
election the state has ever known is al
an end. The official count now dis
plurality. and however or by what
methods obtained 1 shall accept 1T as
final.
Puts State Above Party.
ITO plunge the state into a contest
before the legislature would retard Its
progress, stop its development and
create strife and bitterness. The well
fare of Kentucky. its people and its
material prosperity is above the ambi-
tion of any man or the success of any
party.
THE next year will see enacted an
anti-lobby law. corrupt practices act
to protect the ballot and the public Of
ice and a scientific and equitable tax
law. And in all the departments of
state there will be an awakening and a
guard placed over the expenditure OF
the peoples money. Believing I will
have been instrumental in procuring
these results I feel l have not labored
in vain
I'VE made the best fight we could
against enormous Odds" declared Mau-
rice L. Calvin, chairman of the re-
publican campaign committee. "and
have succeeded in reducing the demo-
cratic majority of 10000, given last
year and four years ago. to less than
200 on the face of the returns
Evening star., 1915-11-12
for $1,000 Suits

Handsome All-wool Heavy
weight Cheviot, Gabardine
and Serge Suits, made in the
popular military semi-fitted
styles, with fur cuffs and
collar. Nobhy braid-trimmed
garments or strictly man.
tailored effects. A few ex-
ira sizes to % In the lot.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

Taffeta and messaline
silk. serge and silk and
serge com b n a o n
dresses for misses and
women. New pleated,
stylish VeStee, coat
effect or handsome
fancy styles in lot. All
colorS and sizes.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

Picture shows one of
the 3 pretty styles at
this price. a smart
dresSy waist of fine silk
lace lined with chif-
fon, wide ribbon revers
and satin bound. Long
sleeves, all sizes.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

Women's and Misses
Strictly All-wcol Storm
Serge Suits, silk lined
throughout, splendidly tai
lored and perfect fitting.
Two nobby STYLES, one heavy
inlays of velvet, the other
strictly tailor made. with
i silk braid bound edges.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
$1,000 Winter Coats
SLIT

are to be had at this price. The ma
terials are of Ura1 lamb, all-wool
cloakings, zibelines and lynx cloth.
in black, blue, green, brown and
rich novelty mixtures The hand
soonest models of the season are
shown.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

uine seal closely, so elegant is the
quality Full length storm models
Suitable for evening or day wear
Silk lined throughout.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04

Navigation the high much safer in Noahs day that it is now. Whales and few other small fishes then the only submarines
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04
Saint Johns Church

Rev. Harry D. Corser, prle~l :. charge.
 Sunday $ am. second sun day of the monthl Holy Com : 'nunien.
 9:45 am. Native Sunday School.
 ii am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. During December, End aad ilh Sundays.
 7:30 pm. Evening Prayer wi | Sermon. 2nd and 4th Sun days of December. Musical St, vice 1st and 3rd Sundays.
 Thursday 8 pm. Choir prac : Ii 6.
 Meeting of Vestry first Mon- day night of each month Nvoman's Guild, alternate Thursdays.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04
DEPENDED THE IRISH
(From The Kansas City Times)

(From The Kansas City Times)
 In the growing Devon district lives H. B. Burk- hart, widely known investor in real estate who reg uarly journeys downtown certain Northwestern ee- vated tran The friendly of this chat with the real estate man, but guard expressed diff ficulty ill Remembering the name''
 That ought to be easy for you,' said Mir. Burk- hart, the guard being Trshman My name thought Duteh is made up of two good old Irish names Burke and Hart ''
 At this an old Irish who sitting behind Mr. Burkhart took his cutty pipe from his mouth an. growled: 'Shure, an that's tn foist toime I ver heerd that it tux two Irishmen make Dootchman
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04
WISE OLD DOCTOR JONES

After careful and exhaustive study of the fisher of Alaska in effort to find remedy for the dimnuon valuable asset Dr. Lester Jones, ,pdeputy commissioner of fisheries who visited Alaska year or so ago in his report just issued has recommended that full control the fisheries and fur bearing animals be placed in the exclusive control of the department of commerce that Alaska be divided in five districts for administrative purposes.
 If this anything, it means that the doctor wants to bind Alaska in bundle red tape, to be frightened will of bunch of clerks thousands of miles away If it anything it that he be- lieves incompetent to handle affairs; and while he say much it is the only inference that can logically be made.
 Of course these recommendations yet to be adopt ed by hgherups yet if the Alaskans refrain from interfering chances that daynot far dis tant eherwe will find ourselves without the privilege of getting of fish leg of venson without go- ing to Washington for permit to do
 His report contains many good suggestions and recom mendations. that every fair minded citizen must admit among which is the recommendation that sal aries of officials be increased etc. The lat ter worthy of serious consideration, but should applied only when the government officials are thoroughly competent fair and in every respect de- serving If qualifications looked for before in salary is made the country is safe for while yet competent officials under the present ad minstraton are hard to catch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04
GOOD WORDS FOR BAD BOYS
 (From Life

If anything needed to prove that there is good material in bad boys the has helped to produce evidence Among the English bad boys three Vic tora have been awarded those from reformator twenty-five have earned medals for dstin guished conduct
 Most bad boys have courage and energy In crisis this is combination hard to beat. In ordinary times however may channels approved of by the majority.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04

A few days ago it announced that President Wilson had decided call extra session of Con gress By many, this is considered of the best that be accredited to the President it will simplify maers in that, if the administration is crit icized for subsequent evens the whole party cannot very become subject of attack thereby tightening the fall of the party at the next campaign
 When the management of large corporation re- consulting the board of directors and fails some while the directors be said to be wholly bameess yet, the burden falls heavier on the manager than the board of directors whole So it will be with the President If subsequent events prove the decision have been unwse, the President will get good and plenty, but will leave the Democrat party the chance of saying that consulted It is possible that President Wilson, had he convened Congress- would have considerable opposition to his policies that would have found outlet during the session and would have created dissatisfaction conductive hold the party together. Hence believe like good many others this a wise
 + -
 Taere is nothing amusing to watch the actions of widow and wdower who desirous of remarying when they get together and try to fool each other
 It is illadvised to complain because people do not to do more for you. You should be thankful that they do not do to you
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-04
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Low Mass at 8:30 a. m. High Mass at t0:30 a. m. Sunday School at 2:3Op.m. Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Week Day Mass at 8 a. n. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
 Pastor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-25
TURKS ANXIOUS To.
SURRENDER CITY.
GERMANS BLOCK.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, March 25.-The London
Evening Chronicle in it's today's issue
publishes dispatch from its Bucha-
rest, Rumania, correspondent stating
that Turkey recently had decided to
surrender Constantinople and the Dar-
danelles to the Allies feet, but that
Germany succeeded in blocking the
negotiations before the final transfer
of authority had been effected
All of the details of the surrender
had been arranged, according to the
Chronicles Bucharest correspondent
when the German government succeed
ed in persuading the Ottoman authori-
ties to declare negotiations at an end.
The terms of the proposed surrender
of the Turkish capital have not been
made public, but probably included
the withdrawal of Turkey from further
participation in the European war
One of the emissares said to have
acted for the Turkish government in
the negotiations with the commander
of the international fleet is said to
have been Henry Morgenthau, United
States ambassador to Turkey, and the
further fact that during the last week
Morgenthau made a visit
of two days to the Dardanelles, gives
color to te report that he participat-
ed in the alleged negotiations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-25
COTTON SELLING
T0PNOTCH PRICE,
STILL ADVANCES
FUTURES TODAY WERE ABOVE
THE $50 POSITION.

Not since the cotton exchanges re-
sumed business, or at any time since
the current cotton season opened, has
the market been as high as this morn
ing when, following the steady ad-
vance beginning on Monday last, the
May contract position went to $50
cents. While spot cotton does not fol-
low the rapid advance of the contract
market, Americus dealers feel elated
at the strong tone given values gener-
ally and which points to a still better
demand for the "-surplus" held in the
warehouses. There are still stored in
Americas probably $4,000 bales cotton,
and the sale of this large lot would
former district attorney for New York.
tion generally.