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The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Knights Templar at
Commandery Banquet

Prominent District Masons assembled
at the New Masonic Temple for the
flfty-third anniversary reception and
banquet of Columbia Commandery, No
2, Knights Templar, last night. ]. Harry
Cunningham was POSTMASTER of the
occasion. Louis H. Meyers, commander
OF Columbia Commandery. made the
address of welcome.
Other speeches were made by Grand
Master William w. Germane, Grand
High Priest Lem Towers, jr, Grand
Commander Edwin B. Hesse and Com
mander Mark F. Finley, of Washington
Commandery. Charles +. Roberts,
James A. West and James S. Hicks
sang, and recitation was given by
Charles d. Schakelford.
Besides the speakers. there sat at the
speakers table, Walter H. Klopfer, past
grand commander; Arvine w. John
ston, grand recorder; Helmer Rabild,
commander DR. Molay Commandery,
No. A. James r. Stringfellow, comman-
der Potomac CommandeTy, No. 3; Will
if,kn T. Hebbard, commander Orient
Commandery, No. 5: L. Whiting Estes,
potentate Almas Temple, A. A. o. n.
M. s.; Alexander Grant. past grand
commander. and Louis c. Wilson.
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u. S. LOST CITIZENS,
MAROONED IN BRITAIN
Passport Regulations Leave Many
Long Out Of Country With
out a Flag.

LONDON, Jan. 1i.-When is an Amer
fcan not an American? This as a hard
nut to crack, according to the Ameri-
can embassy in London. Rather, 1t is
a whole tushel OF hard nuts to crack.
But some of the nuts have been
cracked. II was learned today. with tne
result that scores of Americans in
England are now without country
The issuance of passports is one OF
the ernLassy's most troublesome duties
Numerous Americans who have resided
in England for ter, fifteen, or twenty
years decided after the war began, and
more particularly after the Zenpelins
put London OH theiI calling list. that
they had letter inquire into their citi-
zenship. All wanted American pass
ports Some wanted to 60 back to
America Others were bound for
France or other comDaratively Yep
PASSPORT officials at Uncle Sarl's
London address struggled with tho
problem. The All .licants, mary of
them with English accent so long had
they been out OF touch with the Statue
Of Liberty, were forced to answer iuI-
posing lists OF questions. which were
forwarded to the State Department at
Washington.
q nusty and long unused law. decreed
that to be recognized as nm American
In a foreign county, a person must re
Port to the proper American authorities
at various time; duly pay taxes In
America IL he or she has enough prop
6rty to be taxed. or make a visit nome
once IN n while a great many An
glicized Americans had failed in this.
In whole or in part. They are now
persons without a country. A pass
port Is required to 60 mcst anywh
at present. So Americas lost citizens
are marc oned-in England.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
RUSSIA GETS RECORD
CARGOES OF BUTTER
Rushed to New York From Chi
cago on Special Train Of
Twenty-Five Cars.

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-A special tram
Of twentv-five cars. laden with butter
got hero In forty-eight hours from Chi-
caro. to catch the steamer Czaritsa,
which sailed yesterday for RUSSIA ana
rncthcr shin also bound for Russia
The exporting Of this butter broke all
previous records. II was also said TO
be tho first American made buttor sent
e. Russia
Tnc, srra nCcmcnts for the butter wero
made here late last week bv the plr-
chasing commission uf Russia. Il was
supplied by one Of the largest butter
manufacturers and distributors In tic
couni'y. The purchasing commission
ALSO bought heavy supplies Of cnnred
foods, olec,margarinc and fresh and
canned meats.
The butter was largely ~ tho talle
grades. with ia small percentage of the
grade known In tho trade as ladies
The order called for quick delivery.
After un acceptance OF the sample SID
mittcd wires We're exchanged between
Now York and Chicago to arrange for
n special tain over the Delaware
IJCkav anna and Western railroad
Only six nuurs were allowed in Chi
cago for loading the train. the unload,
ing being as rapid after the sreclal
Tho Czaritza and the other vessel VIII
dock at the new Russian port OF Tka-
terina With the port of Archangel
closed on account OF ice In the White
sea. the cargoes of these vessels will be
discharged at Ekaterlna. so thai, the
butter and Other provisions can be hur-
ried by rail to Petrograd over the new
line which was built by the Russian
government during the mast six months
to take care of just such shipments as
these.
America can we'll spare this butter. In
fact American dealers are anxious to
extend their export outlet. az the hold
inCs Of storage butter in the refrigerat-
ing plants throughout the country are
much heavier than year ago. The
January / report of the Associated
Warehouses;. covering forty-flve of the
leading houses. showed that there were
9.33S. .0OO pounds i'm storage then, COM
pared with 29,3ij.OO0 pounds on January
l. 1916 This was an excess of 9,993,O00
pounds.
Receipts of butter in New York dur
ing 1915 were the heaviest on record.
partly due to the export outlet. The
total receipts for the wear were l64. .089. $50
pounds. showing an increase of 1900, 760
pounds over any previous year.
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Mrs Philip Moore. OF st. Louis. former
president of the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs, today was elected prosi-
dent of the National Council of Women
to succeed Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. Of
Alexandria. who declined reelection.
Other officers named were Mrs. John
Hays Hammond. vice president: Mrs.
Frank r. Keith. secretary. and Mrs.
Barrett. treasurer.
Anthony Caminetti, Commissioner
General of Immigration. told the coun-
Gil that 1t ought 10 send five representa-
ttves, instead of one, to the conventions
of the international council, and that
these representatives should represent
every part of the United States.
In a brief address Mrs. Moore. the
newly elected president, said that
emphasis was to be placed on child
for the next year. She urged the
delegates to carry to their organiza-
tions this message and urge them to
concentrate on improved conditions
for children.
Mrs. w. e. Sanford, treasurer of the
International council, told of the
financial relations of the national
councils to the international organlza-
ton.
Entertained At Luncheon.
Following the business session Lady
Aberdeen, president OF the interna-
tional council, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs.
Moore, and other officers of the ma
tionaI council, were entertained at
luncheon at the New willard by Mrs.
George Guernsey. Delegates assem-
bled at the round table luncheon at
the Raleigh to discuss arbitration
and peace. Two hours later. at the
afternoon meeting, preparedness was
to be the topic.
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Niagara Falls Power
Bill in Committee

The Cline bill for the conservation of
the water power of Niagara Falls in the
development of hydro-electric current.
was before the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs today for the third
time within the past four years Efforts
have been made at two previous sessions
of Congress to put the bill through. but
there has been a hitch from one cause
or another.
The bill proposes a convention with
Canada limiting the use of the falls for
hydro-e electric purposes. The State gov
ernment of New York opposes the meas
ure on the ground that 1t Is an inter-
ference with the States control of the
falls in the matter OF hydrO-electric
rentals.
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TO DISCUSS SCHOOLS
AS SOCIAL CENTERS
Their Use Will Be Theme at
Meeting of Monday Evening
Club Next Week.

The use OF public schools In Wash
ington as community centers will be
discussed next Monday at meeting OF
the Monday Evening Club.
Henry L. Blair, president Of the Board
OF Education, and Prof. Edward ].
Ward, formerly of the University OF
Wisconsin, will speak. Miss Margaret
Wilson was on the program. but owing
to illness she will not he able to at
tend. A paper on the subject written
by her is expected from her.
George +. BoweTman, Librarian OF
the Public Library, and chairman of
the committee on schools as social CEN
teTs, will preside. Announcement Of
the committees for the coming year will
be made hv Walter s. I'Tord pros dent,
The meeting will be I'm the assembly
hall Of the Y. M c. n
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Mrs. Philip Moore To
Head WOn1en'S Council
Chosen to Succeed Mrs. Kate Wallace Barrett, Who
Declined to Be Candidate for Re-election-New
President Outlines Her Plans.

Both sides of the suffrage question
also have been touched upon at tho
meeting. Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, prest-
dent of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage. spoke brief
ly of the work of her organization nt
this mornings meeting.
President and Mrs. Wilson will give
an informal reception at o'clock this
afternoon In the East Room to the dele
gates to the National Council of Wom-
en-, now In session in this city. Ar
rangemcnts for the reception were made
by Miss Jane Adams, OF Chicago.
Talk On Preparedness.
Mrs. William Cumming story presi-
dent general of the d. A. r.. and other
speakers will talk on Preparedness" at
the meeting at 2:30 o'clock.
Election OF officers was the principal
event booked for this mornings ses-
sion. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett mas
absolutely declined To consider another
term. The nominating committee has
not disclc sed whom it will place in
n"mina,ion when 1t makes its report
tooay. Other nominations may be
made from tho floor and lively cleo
ton is promised.
This afternoon at ( o'clock there will
be musical tea, given by Mr., and
mary, In honor OF the Marquis and the
MarChioness Of Aberdeen, and dele
gates to the Congress-
The Womans Benefit Association Of
the MaCcabees will be in charge OF the
meeting tonight at the Raleigh ball
room. Miss Bina NJ. West supreme
commander. will give the address of
the evening, and the Marchioness of
Aberdeen will preside. other speakers
will be the Marquis Of Aberdeen. Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, Senator McCum-
ber of North Dakota, Congressman s.
ID. Fess of Ohio. md Mrs. Eva L. Nc
Nett, past supreme commander of the
Woman's Benefit Association.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
One Turkey in the Flock
Got $3.50 Diamond, Which? ?

WATTS, Cal. Jar H-Mrs. Charles
Herzog raises turkeys for the market.
One morning. while feeding her thirty
fowls, a diamond ring valued Mt N.5O
slipped FROM her finger and bounded
toward the turkeys.
The ring alghted in a pile of feed
which had been thrown TO the fowls,
ard when Mrs. HelaoR maze a search
the ring could not be found
An entploye of Mrs HcrZoC sold ten
OF the u rkeYs an hour later to ped
oler without the knowledge of The .acy.
Mrs. Herzog is wondering II lne of the
ten turkeys sold or one OF the remain
ing twenty gOblled up her diamond
ring.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Army and Navy
ARMY.


Capt. Gouverneur V. Packer First In
fantry, transferred to the Third Infan-
try. Second Lieut.. Daniel II. Torrey
Twenty-third Infantry, to West Point,
n. Y. First Lieut.. Sebring c. Megi,l
Fourth Cavalry, assigned to the Fifth
Cavalry. The following are assigned as
indicated after names Major Harry r.
Lee, infantry general staff, to the
Ninth Infantry, February l6, 1876 Capt.
Andrew r. Williams, cavalry, to the
Sixth Cavalary, February q. 1916 Capt
Harry c. williams, First Field Artillery,
to the Fifth Field Artillery, January
IA, 1916; Capt Ernest S. Wheeler, Field
Artillery (Quartermaster Corps), to the
Fourth Field Artillery, February 8, 1916
Capt. Richard NJ. Thomas, Ninth Cav
airy, transferred to the Fourth Cav
airy, to take effect January n, 1916.
Major Ernest b. Gose, inspector gem
eral, relieved from duty in the Hawaiian
to take effect March ~ 1915,
and will proceed to Chicago, H., Central
department. for assignment to duty as
assistant to the inspector of that de-
partment, First Lieut.. George T. Ev-
erett, Twenty-fOurth Infantry detailed
as professor of military science and
tactics at the Maryland Agricultural
College, college Park. Md.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
OF RAILWAYS
LEAD SALES HERE
Ninety-eight Shares Of Capital
Traction Are Disposed Of at
-eight.

Stocks Of the street railway COM
panics were the isscs which found
the best market at today's session Of
the Washington Stock Exchange.
A total OF 9S shares of Capital
Traction were traded in at SS, or u
OF point under the price command
ed yesterday, after which the bid was
lowered y of point to S7A and the
offering price x OF n point TO 8SM
After so shares OF Washington Rail
way and Electric preferred had
changed hands at SO. or the recently
prevailing price, an odd lot of 16
shares brought S3k.
with the exception of a single share
OF American Security and Trust Com
pany stock. which sold at 270, the
other sales Of the day were confined
TO the bond list. American Graphic
phone first SIS continued to find a
good market at SO, $4,000 worth
bringing that price. A $1,000 Capital
Traction sold at 1917 y: $1,000
at 81. and Potomac Electric Power
consolidated 5 at 99K.
Directors OF the District National
Bank have created the office Of fourth
vice president and elected Lewis Holmes
change made in the official star when
the directors organized late Yesterday.
The other officers are Robert N. Harper
president; w s. HoRe. w. =. Lipscomb
and Gerson Nordlinger vice presidents;
Edmund $. Wolfe. cashier: Theodore s.
Mason and ]. -. Schneider. assistant
cashiers: Barnard & johnson. attorneys
and Wharton Il. Lester. counsel.
No changes were made In the official
stan of the Commercial National Bank
at the organization meeting Of the board
of directors. The officers are Ashton
G. Clapham. president: Arthur Lee and
James a. Cahill. vice presidents; Tucker
Is. Sands. vice president and cashier
and j.. T.. Ghiselli and ii. V. Hunt, as
sistant cashiers.
February 26 has been determined upon
as the date for the annual banquet OF
the Washington chapter OF the American
Institute of Banking. and the New VII.
lard has been selected as the place
Harry V. Haynes. president Of the
ChaUter. is expected to be toastmaster
The banqucst committee includes Ernest
Love, chairman: T.. S. Wolfe. w w.
Spaid. Frank +. DcvereuX. c. II. Doing,
Burdett Kelly. A. s. Carter. r. L. Neu-
hausen. Frank +. Grayson. and Elmer
T. Father.
The chapter will meet Monday night
at 1914 + street northwest to select
speakers to present the thrift" cam.
DaiEn now being carried on under the
AUSPICES OF the American Bankers Asso.
citation before civic bodies.
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pTiation bill. although 1t Is possible 20
include legislative riders on an appro-
priation bill by getting II special rule
from the Rules Committee.
JOhnsOn's Bills.
Chairman Ben Johnson of the District
Committee has introduced more than a
score of bills to put into effect the legIs-
lation requested by the Commissioners.
The estimates called for the abolish
ment OF the Board of Education ana
the transfer of the school system to the
direct supervision of the Commission
ers; a similar abolishment of the Board
of Childrens Guardians and the BoaSd
OF Charities; authorization that the
Commissioners shall appoint the lie
corder of Deeds and the Register of
Wills; annual assessments of real es-
tate; changes in the method of licensing
and taxing automobiles; reforms in the
Office OF the Tax Assessor; and various
other legislative proposals.
The present intention of the Appro-
prations Committee Is not to lncIude
these recommendations as Legislative
riders on the annual budget. The DIS
trict Committee will be given cnance
to take these matters up one by one,
as provided in bills by Congressman
johnson. and report them to the House
for action on District day"
Hearing Is Set.
That the appropriations subcommit-
tee had decided not to load the budget
up with legislation became apparent
when a controversy was staged before
it over the proposed abolishment of the
Board of Education. Henry p. Blair,
chairman of the board. opposed such a
move at the Appropriations Committee
hearing and Congressman Lloyd. of the
District Committee. was sent for. Mr..
Lloyd, as chairman of the subcommit-
tee on education of the District Com
Wednesday on this controverted ques-
ton and the Commissioners. members
of the Board OF Education. and repre-
sentatives OF civic associations will be
heard before the District Committee
acts
Half-and- Half Plan.
1t is a foregone conclusion that the
estimates of the Commissioners-ap-
proximating SIS. ,OOO-will be pruned
somewhere.
BY the time the bill is ready 1t is ex-
pected that Congressman Johnson may
be able to get action on his measure
putting into effect the recommendation
of the fiscal investigating committee for
the abollshment of the half-and-half
principle. This would result in the
framing of the District budget under
the proposed new fiscal scheme, where
by the Federal Government will use all
District revenues toward District prof.
ects and make up the balance needed
from the Federal Treasury.
Both Congressman Johnson and Con-
gresham Rainey, the latter a member
of the investigating committee, are at
work on bills abolishing the half-and-
half plan. These measures may be
ready for introduction early next week.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Silk Mill Orders All
Hands to Shun Drink

HAZLETON, Pa. Jan. H.-Notices
have been posted at the Ouplan Silk
Company's mill. which employs 100
persons, that hereafter preference will
be given to total ahstainers in the hir-
ing OF male help and that instant dis
mlssal will follow the use of intoxicants
before, during, Or after working hours.
Ihe notice says that the newly "Cf-
fective wCrkmen's compensation law
places Upon your employers n great
deal OF responsibility Tor your health
and welfare" and that ''it Is the desire
of the company that safety first be the
motto of our workmen."
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Horse Casts a Shoe and
DerailS Kansas City Car

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan. IL. +.
Collins, a carpenter, was walking
across the street close to a street car
slowly moving in the storm. A horse
In passing, threw a shoe, which rolled
under the rear trucks OF the car and
caused q switch 10 I've turned.
Tke front end OF the car proceeded in
a Straight line, while the rear trucks
started up a side street
= Collins was thrown under the car
when struck by the swinging rear end,
and escaped being crushed under the
wheels by the quickness OF the motor
man.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Bonds.
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. SOC per doz.; South
ern. 2Sc per doE.
CHEEsE-NSw York. new. lSc per Ib.: nat
lsal9c per 10.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 35c per lb.: tub
SIc per lb.; process, 26c per Id.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. Ice per ID roost-
ers lie per lb.i live turkeys. 23a25c per
lb. spring chickens, lSGI2Oc per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves, best, i2c
per h.; heavy. shal0ISc per lb.; fat sheep
l1aG5c per lb.: spring lambs. SiadlOc Per IT,
KREY, PRICE & CO.
VEGETABLES-(ouota furnished by
Taylor Wadel-Potatoes, $500 per barrel;
onions, Sl.75 per bu.; $500 per Eack: cabbage
tlOO per barrel: beetS. $500 per 100 bunches
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
WALL STREET SENDS
STOCKS ADVANCING
Firm Opening With Early Gains
in Active Issues in New
York.

NEW YORK. January H-Reitern-
ton Of the administrations determine
tion not to intervene in Mexico caused
general advance today in stocks
which were driven down yesterday in
the belief that American soldiers might
be sent into the Mexican territory.
MeXican petroleum opened at li2ia.
making an cr~-uight gain Uf IL. Amer
lean smelti..- gained = at 105.
The genera list opened firm with
small gains IN many active stocks.
American Coal Products was leader
I'm strength. gaining 34 AT l6i. u. 5.
Steel was up y at SiA Crucible open.
ed IA up aud soon advanced TO 63. n
gain Of points over yesterdays close.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Pair of Silver Fox
Skins Brings $2,35O

ST. LOUIS, Jan. H.-Two thousand
three hundred and fifty dollars was the
price paid for a pair of silver fox skins
at the $1,000 900 fur auction being con-
Quoted in St. Louis by Funsten Broth
ers. This is the highest price paid for
a single pair of skins thus far during
the sale. Last year pair of fox skins
brought $500.
Prices of 81, 500 and 81, 800 for silver fox
we're a common occurrence. A total of
566 blue fox skins we're sold, the lowest
price being $50. Four double extra blue
fox skins sold at Sl35 each. Three hum
dred and fifty silver fox skins were
sold,
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Realty Transfers

Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plsins-Alvin L.
Newmyer committee, TO Catherine Gass
east half lot Is. block 10. $3.50
Sauls AdditIOn-RObert u. Suter ct al. 10
Marion +. Sutcr part lot So. square 2S0S.
$40 (stamps 70 cents). Robert D. Suter ct
ux., to Marian G. Thompson, part same
lot $40 Cstamps 80 cents.
Twelfth street northeast. between l and
streets-Charles NJ. Corson to S. Dallas
Tucker, lot ST. square $50, $40 (stamps $50.
22@ and zoos Fourteenth street northwest
James J. Becker ct al, trustees. to Emma
J. Walter, lots 10 and 20. square "a, IS.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Cotton Consumption
Shows Big Increase

Cotton consumed during December.
exclusive of inters. totaled 554.725 run
ming bales. a census report showed to-
day. against $50, 500 in 1914. Linters con-
sumed during December were 1850
bales, against 5,247 in 1914.
Imports were 1859 equivalent 600
pound bales in 1915. and 32.293 I'm 1914.
Exports, including linters. were 55S,319
running bales in December, 1915, and
,2O2,1l in 1914. Cotton spindles active
during December, 3l,724095 in 1915, and
80. 43S, ,963 in 1914.
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Baltimore, Dubuque, ana
Lebanon at Culebra; New Orleans at
San Diego; Patapsco at Culebra; Prairie
at Cape Haitien; Raleigh at Mare
Island: San Francisco at Culebra; So
noma at Culebra: Yankton at CuleDra
Sailed-Submarines GIL. Ga CA from
New London for New York yard; sun
marine Hi from san Pedro for Mare
island: lroquOis from San Pedro Tor
Mare Island; Mars from San Diego Tor
Balboa.
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To Hold Rifle Practice
Match at Jacksonville
GOVERNMENT BONDS,

At an all-day meeting at the War
Department the national board for the
promotion Of rife practice decided that
The next national rife matches shall BE-
held at Jacksonville, Fla. in the week
beginning october q.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
TOdaV'S Sales.

Capital Traction SIS. 81. 1.OONa1o711
Graphophone 1st, SIS, $l,OOOd99. $1,000
90, S5,OO0d39
Capital Traction. lOqSS, 1OaSS. sass,
5GSS. 25nSs. sass. l0aSS, 1O1SS
Washington Railway preferred. 251S3,
25dS3, l6TS3h.
After call
American Security e. Trust, ld270.
Washington Railway as. 81 .OOOdS1
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS,
81, ,OOO6I99N.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Mike Gibbons Shoots
At Dog for a Rabbit

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jan. H.-Although
Mile Gibbons. claimant of the worlds
middleweight championship, likes to
hunt. he is such a miserable hunter that
his brother Tommy. won't let him do 1t.
The last hunt they werc on Mike mis-
took Tommvs dog Spot for rabbit and
gave him both barrels Of his shotgun.
He missed
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Jury Is Discharged in
Cain-CantWell Action

Unable to agree after being out since
IL o'clock yesterday. the jury in the
suit for $4,000 instituted by George l..
Cam against Edward J. Cantwell ana
the National Association OF Letter Car
riers was discharged this morning by
Justice Stafford, before whom the case
has been on trial since December ~
last.
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Awards Edith S. Collins
Custody of Two Children

In decree signed today by Justice
McCoy in Equity Court No. 3 Edith >.
Collins is given the custody of the two
minor children and is given weekly an
against Clifton s. Collins. Collins also
is ordered to pay a so fee to Attorneys
John ]. McInerney and J. Edwin Albln-
son, who represented Mrs. Collins.
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NAVY.

Lieut.. Com. r. NJ. Griswold to navy
yard, Puget Sound, Wash. Lieut. Com.
j. r. Defrees to navigator, Nevada.
Lieut.. Com. IL. q. S. Parrow to connec-
ton fitting out Pennsylvania ana on
board when commissioned as navigator
Lieut.. r. A. Spruance to connection
fitting out Pennsylvania and duty on
board when commissioned. Lieut.. Clu.
nior grade) j. j. SaXer to Newport News
Shipbuilding Company, Newport News,
Va Ensign G. w. Nelson to san Fran
cisco. Civil Engineer A. A. Baker 10
navy yard. New York. n. Y.