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CHANGES ANNOUNCED
BY PUBLIC PRINTER
Appointments and Transfers at
Government Office Will Be
Effective Today.

Effective today. the following ap-
pointments and transfers have been
ma,lo in the Government Printins OF.
fee:
Npointments--M Flossye NJ. Yates,
skilled lie borer. female, transferred rr nm
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
Miss Jennie c. Winfield, DrobationGl
skilled lakorer. female. Mrs. MyTa r.
Belts. bander. probationnl. Lewis l..
Hail and LoGkman Johnson. pFohation ii
messenger bows. William II. Augstein
and Theodore Mars, PROPORTIONAL bool:-
binders.
ransfers-Andrew Mortenson, skilled
lnborer. D cents per hour. engineers sec
ton. to fireman. 40 cents per hour. enEi-
Ticsr's section. Law renee 4, lett, ele-
Yator conductor. 70 cents per hour. c,ec.
trical section, Ia machine helper, p
cents per hour, linotype section. Gary
r. Walters. temporary linotype opera
tor, 60 cents per hour. linotype section.
to propational linotype operator, GO cents
per hour, linotype section. John y.
Rheaffer. assistant monotypc machlnist
In charge, 20 cents per hour. to mono
tyne machinist in charge 20 cents per
hour. monotYpe section might. Charles
A. lleatty, skilled l9borer, e. cents per
hour stores division, to Waterman. ST90
per annunl. watch force section. Sal
vator Camatella. Skilled laborcr, Is
cents ucr hour, nresSwork division, 10
Waterman, $40 per annum. watch force
section. Charles ]. Tracy. Temporary
messenger boy. 10 cents per hour, limo
type section, to probational ,messeng sr
10y. H. cents per hour linotype section.
llov L. Bildman. temporary messenger
boy. II cents per hour. nnonotype sec
ton. TO probational messenger boy, Il
cents per hour. monotype section. 'rhad-
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ton nighO, to prohational messenger
boy. Is cents per hour. pRrGphlet binding
section (nighb.
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ONCE MORE A HALL OF RECORDS

Most civilized nations exercise ex-
treme care in the preservation of
historical records and documents.
Even many primitive peoples afford
ed chances for studying their habits
and customs by their preservation of
tribal and national records. 1t is a
curious anomaly that the United
States has cared too little for its in
valuable Government records to con-
struct a building where they might
be preserved.
The question of a hall of records
in the National Capital has been
discussed before. 1t is to be hoped
the meeting of a group of civic and
historical organizations yesterday to
urge such building will give an inn
petus to the movement. Before that
meeting were pointed out some of
the dangers to which public docu-
mehts Of inestimable value are sub
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
WATER-COLOR CLUB
HAS ANNUAL EXHIBIT
Improved Arrangements At Cor
coran Art Gallery Make
Possible Better Views.

Owing to the improved arrangements
made possible by recent alterations
in the Corcoran Gallery of Art the
unusually strong and pleasing collec-
ton Of water colors. included in the
twentieth annual exhibition of the
Washington Water Color Club. which
was opened for private view today. is
shown to excellent advantage. The
exhibition will be open TO the public
tomorrow and will continue until
January 20. There will be a reception
at the gallery from to II o'clock
this evening.
\ pastel sea scene by Birge HarTi-
son holds the place of honor in the
exhibition. while the place of honor
on the flat wall has been given to a
mountain theme done in water colors
by william II. Holmes. president of
the club. Mr.. Harrison has also con-
tributed a picture OF Fifth avenue at
night.
Miss Leslie Jackson's group Of pic
lures made on a recent trim around the
world Is another feature Of the collec-
ton as are three pictures by Lucien
ring. Other pictures in the exhibition
are contributed by Miss Bertha Noyes
William j. Whittemore. of New York
Miss Hattie r. Burdette. Miss Clara
Saunders, Hilda Belchers Alice Schine,
OF Cincinnati; Felice Waldo Howell
Jane Peterson. Of New York; Miss l..
HazClhurst Ninton. Hang Won Bartels
NJ. GTuppe. Miss Grace McKinstTy. OF
Minnesota: John r; Carlson. OF New
York; Charles w. Hudson, Of Boston;
Donna Shuster. OF Minnesota; Miss
Adele Williams. OF Baltimore: Edgar
Nye. Miss Elizabeth Spalding. of Den
yer, NJ. W. Zimmerman. of Philadel-
phia; Miss Monroe. Mr. Fitzpatrick. Mr.
Weller. Miss Muhlhefer and others.
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Date Not Yet Set For
Hebrew Relief Meeting

Announcement has been made ~
Simon Wolf. who Is arranging mass
meeting here to raise money with which
to alleviate the suffering of Hebrews
in war-stricken Europe, that no date
would be set for the meeting until Pres
ident Wilson returns and Congress re-
convenes,
Mr.. Wolf said he intended inviting tho
President. number of CongressTncn
and Senators, and many other promi-
nent public men to attend the meeting
and make addresses He indicated that
the suggestion OF holding the relief
meeting in the Eighth Street Temple
had been we'll received, and that .arge
attendance was assured,
The CHER speaker at the meeting will
be DR.. j. 7. Magnes, whose moving APP
zeal to the people Of New York lest
week resulted in the collection of more
than Sl."0 O00 at a mass meeting similar
TO it,Nnnc planned by Mr. Wolf and his
associates
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Washington, December 3.
Here's Tale With a Moral: Be
Happy and CHEEKY, But-NOt
Among Strangers; They'll Think
Ynn'rn q Nnf.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES
Twas the night of our Christmas that
"Mickie" and 7. decided we'd walk
down the street Just TO try. the effect
Of that lesson by Winifred Black on
the. Christmas spirit. before we came
back.
Now. here let me saw that long before
morn VIC came back home-dT-y as a
dry powder-horn. Belief in this state
mont may Htill be refnsed by those
by whom we were falsely accused.
However. on Seventh street ''Mickie"
and I decided 70 give "winnie's" method
a. try. We gave Merry Christmas, "
and once in q while. as spirit of Christ
mas directed-a smile. One crusty old
gent with Rold-headed cane. said the
brand" that we "toted' had made us
insane-and some others remarked that
our movements were tickle. and doubt
less were due to a holiday pickle
and q Ninth street cop" | won't call
his number. said the street wasn't made
for us to cucumber. That Christmas
spirit we thought we had ciinched. with
A Anile-but. "bedAd!' We nearly got
"pinched." Such treatment has left our
minds in a fog. and humble enough 10
shake hands with a dog: which clearly
Is due to that sermon. you see. in The
WASHINGTON Times by Wtnifred r.
II the Christmas spirit ennobles the
mind. there may be, / think-well-more
than one kind.
Yet winifreds right, believe. under
stand: but | Euess we dropped in where
they sell the wrong brand. PAT"
Washington. Dec. n.
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Tomorrow,

Annual meeting, American Society Of Ints--
national Law. New willard 10 q. m.
Convention, American Civic AssociatiSn,
Convention, International Congress- of AmsY-
leanlsts, New National Museum. 10 a. M
convention, American Association OF His-
MeetinG, Woman's Inter denomina tionSI
Missionary Union, Public Library, 3 a m.
ADDRESS on China" Mrs. Wilbur r.
Address. Air and Ventilation" DR.. John \
Nichols, before National Society of Keep
Wells parish hall OF ~. Johns Church. 3
Ladies' night, Richard ]. Harden Camp. No.
Department OF the Potomac, United
spanish War Veterans. in headquarters.
Dance and cabaret. Washington Lodge. Ne.
Is. b. p. o. E, in club house. s D. m.
Address, Gen. George Washington and His
Ancestral Homes in America and Abroad, ="
Col. Joseph ]. keeter. at watch night
meeting. &. A. r. Hall. 10 p. m.
Dance, Potomac Boat Club. in club house.
Nesting National Democratic Women Of
Reception for delegates to pan American
Scientific Congress- District Branch of the
University Of Michigan Alumni AsSociR-
ton, English Room, Raleigh. p. m.
Watch night services. DouGlas Memorial
Church, New York Avenue venue, PEes6ytertsn
Immanual Baptist Church, Fifth Baptist
church, Second Baptist Church. Centennial
Baptist Church, evening -, -,
odd Fellows-Central, No. 1; Metropolis. Ne.
i6; Phoenix, No. o. election.
knights OF Pythias-Rathbone Temple. No. 9.
Pythian Sisters.
Kniahts of Columbus-New Year dance by
Carroll Council Dancing Assembly.
b p o. Elks-New Year Eve entertainment.
Fraternal order OF Eagles-New Year dance.
Improved order OF Red Men-seneca Tribe.
sons nS of Jonadab-watch night parties by
Hope Council, No. 1; Unity Council, No
p. John c. Daley Council No. 3, and Capt
toll Harmony Council, No. 8,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
BIO MEN AND Biz TOWNS

Few questions relating to the well
fare of cities, especially to their
physical improvement, are left I'M
touched in the program of the Amer
lean Civic Association, meeting here
this week. Perhaps because the fact
is taken for granted, or is considered
obvious, no mention is made of one
of the most important elements in
city life, the human element, not as
it is represented in the mass of a
city's population, but in one or two
outstanding figures.
That interesting commentator,
Girard, in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, raises the question of a
mans value to city in citing Henry
Watterson's value to Louisville.
Girard says:
The chamber Of commerce of such
city las Louisville) wouldn't hest
tate a moment to raise a hundred
thousand dollars to keep some inn
portant industry from leaving Logis-
Vile. So far as l know, no city has
yet put a money premium upon just
man. But II he is the right man.
he Is probably worth to a town half
dozen factories.
Perhaps this statement is moi
quite true, for the memory is vet
fresh of the efforts made, and the
dollars offered, by cities that GOV.
eted the services of Gen. George
Cocktails. No doubt he would have
been the best kind of an investment
for any city.
II is reassuring to realize that
modern civilization cannot become
too complex, nor cities too large, t.
overshadow the personalities oi
really big men. 1t matters little
whether such men live in cities large
or small. Emporia was put on the
map by William Allen White, anC
Baltimore was not large enough t
swallow up the fame of a William
0sler.
When Kansas City lost Col Viii
liam r. Nelson it lost most valu
able municipal asset, A city as larg,
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jected, which dangers already have
beeh alluded to in The Times. Fire
has menaced the archives Of the Geo
logical Survey. Fire likewise has en-
dangered the records in the Patent
Office, and their destruction would
mean thousands Of dollars, perhaps
millions, in expensive litigations.
The War Department has records
dating back to the Revolution which
are of greatest historical interest.
Not so many years ago valuable
records Of early census enumerations
were saved from the scrap heap by
the timely intervention of histori-
cal bodies which realized their value.
Many Of the records are now stored
in places where they are inaccessible,
and they cannot be referred to with
out prolonged search.
Aside from the sentimental value
Of many Of the documents, there
would be marked advantage in eff
ficiency il the older ones were col
lected in one building, and SO ar
ranged that they might be referred
to without several days search.
Hunts of that length have frequently
been required to find old War De-
partment records en- which claims
against the Government were based.
Senator Poindexter not only has
done the National Capital, but the
entire country, a service in his eff
forts on behalf of an appropriation
TO erect such a hall of records.
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THE PRESSURE GROWS HEAVY

Making all allowance for the UNI
reliability of information that leaks
out from the central European coun-
tries, it is reasonably apparent that
the war fever is breaking. On the
other hand the British demand for
conscription even il it cost the life
of the cabinet, and General Gallieni's
speech of defiance yesterday to the
French deputies, attest that the al
lies are more determined than ever
before to carry the war to a finish.
Explanation is not hard to per-
ceive. The financial and economic
strain is telling on Germany and
Austria. Every passing week brings
new testimony, now, to the economic
superiority Of the allies. They show
every evidence not only of expecting,
but of being able to sustain, very
long war. Munitions orders have
been placed in the United Atates in
recent weeks for material to be de-
livered, il is said, two, four, and
even six years hence. The bulk of
these new orders is stupendous;
that they can be successfully
financed is indicated by the enthu-
siasm with which they are accepted
by manufacturers.
The cost of such operations as the
drive into Russia and the Serbian
campaign is calculated to stagger
calculations. 1t is reported that Ber-
lin now plans a great drive at the
Suez canal. 1t may be true; but it
would be a piece Of monumental fol-
ly. Aside from the military diff
culties, it would he fearfully costly
in the necessaries of war that the
central powers can least afford. 1t
is reported that four-track railway
line is building across the desert to
transport an expedition of possibly
more than half a million troops to
the Suez region. Such an invasion
of Asia would tax Germany's sup
plies of steel and cars to such an ex-
tent as greatly to weaken her vitality
Important transportation facilities
at home. Moreover, it would invite
military disaster, and would we'll
nigh force Japan to enter the war
with her magnificent army.
Far more likely is the story that
the Germans are hesitating to oper
a real siege of Saloniki. Either OF
these operations represents all the
power that Germany can spare fol
the Near East; neither of them
would be productive Of substantial
results worth the cost. Perhaps they
would appeal to the German imagi.
nation, sadly in need of stimulus
but great campaigns for such a pur.
pose mean the rapid disintegratior
of the national power.
Germany and Austria emit more
and more frequent limitations thai
peace conversations may be at hand
The allies are increasingly insistent
that these can only be futile now
With the war widening it's area ~
threatening soon to increase thu
number of combata7ts, there is moth
| ing whatever to warrant hopes fol
peace soon.
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Steam Power To Be Used
On New Fleet Submarines

The Navy Department announced to-
day that the new feet submarines to
be constructed VIII be equipped with
steam machinery for operating on the
surface. a new departure made neees-
ssry by the 25iknot speed requirement,
Experiments are being conducted with
boilers OF the torpedo type which supply
steam to high speed turbines which. in
turn, are geared to the propeller shaft.
motors served by storage batteries will
be used for submerged operation. Pres
cnt experiments are designed to mini
mize the delay in submerglng due e
and at the same time dissipatinf the
hsat.
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Mrs. Pennybacker Will
Be Guest At Luncheon

Mrs. Percy V. Pernybacker, president
Of the National Federation Of Women's
Clubs, who IL in WASHINGTON attend
ing the sessions OF the American Civic
Association and the Pan-AmerIcan Sci
entific Congress, will be the guest OF
honor at a luncheon to be given by the
District Federation OF women's Clubs
on January 4, plans of which were COM
pleted at meeting of the local organ
izations Yesterday.
The luncheon will be given at the
New willard Hotel.
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WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Annual meeting, American Society Of Inter
national Law. New willard 10 a m.
Convention, American Civic AssociatIon. Nav
willard, 10 r. IN.
Convention. International Congress- OF ArnaFi
canists New National Museum, 10 a nj
Christmas dance, Theta Pi Sorority al ESat-
ern High School. Congress Hall Hotel,
d. m.
Christmas festival services. St. Paul'S NJ y.
Church. Second and streets northwest q
y. m.
Masonic-LaFsyette, No. 10
Odd Fellows-Covenant, No. 10: Columbia,
No. 10: Salem. No. p. election
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JOHN DIS WEALTH
TRIPLED BY COURT
Standard Oil Dissolution In,
creased Stock From $675 TO
Over $1,700.

NEW YORK. Dec. S0--John y.
Rookcfeller's wealth. according to an
estimate made public Yesterday, has al
most tripled since tho STANDARD OIL
Corporation was dissolved by an order
OF the United States Supreme Court in
May 1911 The Standard Oil Company's
stock. In which Rockcsellers main
wealth is generally believed 10 be CEN
tered was worth about sG75 share at
the time of the dissolution. Today Wall
Street estimates the old stock to be
worth in the neighborhood OF 5000 a
share.
Rockefeller, prior to the dissolution
OF the company, held 2i7.692 shares, or
about 25 per cent Of the total stock
Those holdings had market value Of
1851 192.100 when the decree Of the ST.
preme Court was handed down, basing
the estimate on a value IF S675 a share.
Stock Worth Over SI,7OO.
Those shares today, according to the
estimate. have a market value Of more
than $421, 100000 based on the price Of
i,7O0 for old Standard oil stock, as It
is now quoted. Wall Street. however,
believes the value Of old Standard Oil
stock is far in excess OF Sl.700. Two
thousand dollars a share Is regarded as
a more accurate price. and even this
estimate would only partially represent
the present and potential value Of the
stock
At $4,000 a share, The value IF John
ID. Rockefeller's holdings q close 70
100000 shares is approx imately $500
100000 All OF this stock however is
not held by Rockefeller. as some OF IL
has been turned over to the Rockefeller
Foundation and other charitable inSti-
buttons.
Tho wealth OF othcr large Standard
OIL stockholders shows q correspond
inEly big increase. rho value of the
shares held by the estate of Charles
Pratt has increased from S35 90. mo- -
$50. 900 The 1900 snares held by c.
w. HarknesE have advanced In market
| value from 500. 000.0Or TO 81. O0O,eJo.
Sold Only Pipe Lines.
The original STANDARD on Company
Of New Jersey was controlled by ten
individual and two estates. With the
exception of the stock set aside by
Rockefeller for various purposes. Il is
believed by Wall Street that the mold
lngs OF the big Standard Oil stock
holders are intact. 1t Is the opirion,
| OF well-informed persons that the I'm
| siders" have sold only the pipc lines
Twenty-nine individuals and estates
held 56S.92S of 9S3SS shares OF the
Standard OIL Company Of New Jersey.
which at the time Of the dissolution
had a market value Of 1894. 025, OJo. The
| market value OF that ste ok now Is ap-
| proXimately $!ST, SAL 900. The nominal
| market price Of 81 700 share for the
! old stock includes stock dividends.
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Doubts That the AncOna "StoOd
Still" When Engines Were
StOpped.

a1tVppCus
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
have been very much astonished By
all you have published. or anyone else,
for that matter. about the standing
StiliT OF the Ancona. so much seems 10
depend upon the idea conveyed. Any
seaman knows that II Ia impossible for
a chip TO stand still at sea.
The captain OF tho Ancona, after rum
ming al fpeed In trying 10 get away,
stopped his engines after the first few
warning shots. but. OF course, tho slip
kept her way on, losing speed gradually
until sho had travcrsed at least two
miles. probably more. and this tonk
about ten or fCte'n minutes. in the
meantime, to q submarine low in the
water, she was apparently yet trying TO
get away. II is said that confusion
reigned and that nc ATTEMPT was mHde
to back the engines until Roadway Was
stoTped. You can imagine what hap.
rened to the boats. Even IL the engines
had been backed full speed she wovld
have carried her Roadway rearly 4 mile.
A SEAMAN.
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Believes Mr.. Hays Plan to Reduce
Term of Enlistment Would Make
Greater Defense Forces.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
or the four plans for building up the
national defense now under discussion,
the one proposed by Congressman
James Hay seems the most practicable.
II would be a considerable undertaking
to raise a continental army" OF 200, 900
men in time OF peace. inasmuch as the
regular army can not be kept up to its
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
Pleads For international Defense.

Pleads For international Defense.
To the Editor Of TIRE TIMES.
Not national defense, but interim
tionsi defense Is the public question Of
paramount Importance, The defense OF
our own house and OF our neighbor's
house will be easier, less expensive.
more sensible, and better than the de-
fcnse OF our house alone.
1t Is proposed to organize a United
States of America League in Cardenss,
Cuba. TO cooperate with all individuals.
publications. organizations, and govern
ments on the western hemisphere that
favor or can be induced 20 favor the
creation OF an international government
and an internatioal army and navy.
Sincerely yours.
DIR. CARLOS tBETANCoURT.
Cardenss. Cuba, December IL
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Electric Horse Keeps
Interned Germans In Trim

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. 5O,-An electric
horse, which will gallop, run and stand
on it's front legs, was enrolled today
i'm the German navy. Ii is the new ex-
crCising device Of the German sailors
on tho informed raiders KronprinZ VIII
helm aud PTiuB Eitel Friedrich. Denied
shore liberty, the men inyented the
horse for exercise. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
That's what They're For.

To the Editor of the Times:
DoeB anybody ever wear those poly
inudiel gowns? II so, when where,
and why? Ell GROUCHo.
Washington, Dec q.
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Letter Mailed Forty-fve Years
Ago Just Delivered Perhaps the
Kaiser's acceptance of our Lusitania
demands are taking the same chan
mel.
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TIMESlMAIL BAG

Communications the Mail Bas written side Of the
with
oitns Washing
ton
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Amusements.

National--"Sybil," 500 D. m
BelascO-''The Hawk" $50 p. m
Polrs-"Under Cover" 2:I6 and s;1S ~
Keith'S-vsudeville, 2;l6 and s;lS 3. m. '
CRsino-"The Revolt" els and sis n m
Gayety- Burlesque. 2:15 and S:i5 D. m
Observation-Disclosures Society concert. asa
D. m.
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One Year Ago To-day in the War

Russian assumed the offensive from East Prussia vest
Galicia. \
Japan denied that troops would be sent to aid the allies
American aviator Francis Hewlett with the French Foreign
Legion reported lost, found in Holland.