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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12
NAVY YARD RUSHING
OUT SHELL CASES
Working Night and Day to Make
Three and Four-Inch Am
munition Supplies.

The Washington navy yard is sup
plying the navy's shortage in cart
ridge cases for three and four-lnch
shells, and Is turning out about 1900
cases per week. according to testi-
mony before the House Committee
on Appropriation by Rear Admiral
Joseph Strauss. chief OF the Bureau
Of Ordnance.
Admiral Strauss revealed that the
navy yard II working three shifts Of
men per day on these cartridge cases.
The House Committee made public
today the hearings on "the additional
urgent deficiency appropriation bill, :"
which contains more than S2.5OO,0O0
for emergency uses In the navy. A
part OF the money allotted the Bureau
OF Ordnance In to be used in purchas-
ing material for the manufacture OF
cartridge cases. In which there has
been a shortage.
Admiral strauss explained that
cartridge cases for three and four
inch projectiles weigh about thirty
pounds each. and that the navy
manufactures all of these cases. Each
shell costs from $3.50 to 81, the high
cost of copper being the chief cause
OF this expense.
The following colloquy. developing
one OF the activltieso OF the WASH
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ington navy yard, was then had be-
tween Chairman Fitzgerald OF the
Appropriations Committee and the
admiral: .t
The chalrman-where are those cases
manufactured
Admiral strauss-In the Washington
navy yard.
The chsirman--what is the capacity
OF the plant7
Admiral strauss-we turn out about
1900 a week.
The chairman--Have you increased
the output there7
Admiral strauss--Beginni with the
fiscal year; yes, sir.
The chairfnan-How much?
Admiral Strauss-We are working
three shifts there. night and day, In
cases.
The chairman--Does that increase
very materially the cost7
Admiral Strauss--No, sir; we have
reduced the cost by working three
and reduced tho cost from tt2. what II
cost Of Is. "N'' 70 'o 'e'0"'
The chnirman-That is for I-inch am
munition?
Admiral Strauss. Yes. sir.
Mr.. Cannon-Is II due to a decrease IN
the labor cost?
The chairman-Have you found II
economical to work three shifts In the
manufacturing plant7
Admiral Strauss-we do not consider
that Il Is economical to work three
shifts when one shift In less economical
than the others. but we need those
cartridge cases. and had TO push the
manufacture. We are the only people
who make them.
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LAUREL.

LAUREL March PA meeting OF citl-
zens was held last evening to nominate
candidates for mayor and members OF
the city council.
J. w. wachter announced himself as
a candidate for mayor several days ago
ana at the meeting last evening the fol-
lowing citizens were nominated for the
council: Gilbert A. Hdslup. Howard Boz
teller. Montgomery Armstrong, Howard
II. Harrison. and ID. w. ". Donaldson.
The friends OF Mayor George W.
Waters are strongly urging him to ac-
cept tile nomination for another term.
and IL is expected he will announce
himself In the next few days.
The board OF election supervisors will
sit the first Wednesday In April % re-
ceive the nominations. The election will
be held the third Monday In April.
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Last Weeks Winners
March ., 1915.

sMafCn =, 1915.
Classified Advertising Manager. Washin; toh.
ID. q.
Dssi Sir--RcfculrE to the ad'"fJls"M-n, ~
the Victor BUFFET Co.. In sundays 11u:rS, I
wish to say that on several occasions | had
noticed the sign In their window S'atiug that
they served a pound and a half p"r. srhors
strak for zoe.
knowing well tho price OF port arhous. steak
I was n little skeptcai until one day last
week when l decided to try Il. How they
can serve this steak at icC and make a
profit I don't know. but ] would advise any
man who wants a NEE steak to try the
Victor Buftct Company's Special pnr'erhOuse.
y ourr truly. OSCAR u. lDES.
as II ST y w,
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To Discuss Yellowstone.

G. N. Hunt. official lecturer for
transcontinental railroad. will DIS
cuss yellowstone Park in woodward
& Lothrop's auditorium Tuesday AMI
Wednesday afternoons. The lectures
will start at o'clock. They will b,
Illustrated. Ifrf '.4.
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March s. lHG.

March 5. 1916.
Classified Advertising Manager. the WaSh-
inston Times.
Dear Sir-Nhile reading The Sunday times
last SUNDAY my attention was called ~ the
al. Of the Army and Navy Painless Dentists
$50 J. st. y. W. This reminded ne Of :omr
work had been putting or for some time 70
| made an appointment the next day and had
the work done. want TO say right here
that don't think II Ia possible 20 set any
better service or more moderate charge
than l received. Sincerely
GLENN sIMoNDs.
900 II. |. ave y W.
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ROCKVILLE.

At the annual meeting OF the Ken
sinston Homo and School Association.
tho following were chosen: President
William y, Hay; vice president. Alfred
". Levehsaler; secretary, II. w. Fisk
committee. Messrs. Hay. Levensaler.
Fisk. and Haugaard. and William H.
Ronsaville, Harry NJ. Martin. Edmund
3. Noycs, and Mrs. Farrell.
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New Trial Is Denied
DR.. Mohr'S Murderers

PROVIDENCE. March l2-JudEe
Charles r. Stearns has denied q new
trial for Cecil Victor Brown and Henry
spellman. convicted OF the murder or
DIR. G. Franklin Mohr.
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March :, 1915.

March :. 1915.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager.
Dear Sir-I wish 10 recommend TO any one
desiring 10 have a sign or a show card
printed. the York sign Co.. now located at
their new shop on the corner OF 9TH aud l.
SITS y. W. They have made me EavIral
signs which cost Ia cheap yet the signs arc
perfect. Yours truly. r. X.
i0S Eye IT.
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Interchangeable.

do you think Miss oldgirl will ever
change her mind and marry,
"No. II She marries II win be because
some man OF her acquaintance changes
hts mind. "-Riehmond Times-Dispatch
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EVANSVILLE.

Miss Bessie Maude Hartley, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley, of
RladensburE. will become the bride OF
Clarence l.. Rogers. OF Washington, at
Good Shepherd Church, in Washington
tomorrow.
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Business Ethics;

Business Ethics" win be the subIsSe
OF an address by Isaac Cans beforts6ld
graduating class OF Western Iign
School next Tuesday morning.
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Classified Advertising Manager. wa.hin ston

TImef. :
ers OF The Times Cannon's nufret. which
noticed advertised IN sundays Times. I al
ways keep n little liquor in my house. Tut
last Saturday evening I noticed my supply
was getting rather low I called Canron's
and was more than pleased with tho liquo- hr
sent me. Assuring you Cannon has another
satisfied customer through The Times and
advising anyone who wants COOL l,dNor TO
give him order. l am yours.
HORACE CGEES.
1872 Newton Al
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Miss Ruth Lindsay entertained a num-
Der or friends at party. Those pres
ent were Misses Naomi Dale Ruhy
Lester. Margaret Harding. Ruth Tlghe.
GLADYS Beal, Doris BealI, and Messrs
Emory Federline. DE Witt Donaldson.
Young Await, Melvin Marks, and Ralph
kenney.
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The BeltsviIle Grange will hold its
monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
Charles =. Richardson and Mrs. A. Is.
GabAr will read special papers, and the
grange quartet will render several Sc
lections.
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Live Stock Prices.
markets: NV
Chicago Market

markets: NV s'"cA
Chicago Market.
CAlCAGo, March ll.-IIoss- ReceIJts. l.,
Bv W 81 so,,s &c g, under Sesterdsys aycrs &C.
G%s0' .s hesNy' %'5Odasji rough SsJCffoej:
cattieS-neceipts. $780, steady. Nanye beef
steers, T.Ion9.oo; stockers aud faeirrs, $50
COWS and heItcrs. S.sOaS.6O; Gales, $500
Sheep. Receipts. 1900: steady. w.tb,rs
1,2Sas.s5 lambs. 50. 750ll.55.
Kansas City Market.
KANSAS CITY. March II. Hogs .-liec.ipts.
Leo; steady. Bulk, ,s.6Odo.7s; heavy, tosSa
80; packers and butchers. 50. eoaeic: IiEhf,
'?Soge.6Si PIGS, S7.6oda.
Cattle Receipts. 100; steady. Prinl. led
SIS: Southern steers. s7ffS.76; COWS, tSsDi. a.:
helferE, $7a1o: stockers and feeders, 81. IN
$50; bulls S.I6aT@5: calves, ss.JO61I.
40 sssrlns mons 'ss,sis; 'S %:thor: %o S!
$780, ewes, S.2Sas.B.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS. March ll.-HoEs-Receipts, Z, 90
higher Piss and lights. $79looS; mlAed End
butchers. so.Sodio 10; good heavy, Sl00iTio.l5
Cattle R RSs,s p. $50; steady: Native beet
IS. 5Oas.5o; cows, s5.5Oas; stookers and feed
ers, S50GT.s5; Texas and indian steers
:S,25qs; cows and heifers A@si native calves
Sheep-Rsceipts. none; nominal. Yeariinl
wethers, Sqlo; lapbs, ss@n.5o; ewes. N.Scd
East Buffalo Market.
EAST BUFFALO, y. y, March n,-CattI,
Receipts. GO; steady.
Neals-Receipts. 200; active. sidl2.S.
maSd ,Sca SSi sT.ys ssSy D sn$
/ 1925; roughs. 50. 25d9.lO: stays. tGdT.26.
Sheep and Lambs Receipts. 100 head
steady; lambs slow; sheep active. lambs.
ds.25; ewes, SidS.JO; sheep. mixed, SS.5Offs 20
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Mrs, Annie II. Brown, wife Of James
y. BLOWN was buried Tuesday In The
IVY Hill Cemetery. The funeral was
n ne IRON 81. Philips Church, the Rev.
XlNed by two sons. J. Gilbert Brown ana
Dewey Brown. "''u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

The Sunday school OF the Centenary
Methodist Church Will give a play at the
opera house here the first week in MAY,
entitled THE New Minister"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

The members OF the younger social
set Of Rockville were entertained at u
dance Friday by Col. and Mrs William
Dorsey, near Rockville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

Funeral services for Mrs. Ros, Gray.
who died yesterday at the Alexandra
Hospital, will be held tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock from her late nome.
i0c North Columbus street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

Thomas A. Gray. a resident OF this
town, left last Wednesday for South
America with Secretary McAdoo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

The county tax rate is expected TO be
about N.iS on the 500. This is IS cents
more than last year. and II is said the
increase is due to the fact that SlOO,oJJ
must be raised 10 meet the current eN-
ture that entered into the raising OF
the tax rate was caused by the intro
ducpon In the state legislature OF a dill
prohibiting the school commissioners
AN1k1 borrowing money on the credit Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

A lecture was given at the Centenary
Methodist Church last evening by the
Rev. j. /. Winger.
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Mrs. Klein died last night at her
home near Bailey's Cross Roads, three
miles west OF AleNandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

Miss Jane Yearley entertained at a
dance at the Montgomery Country Club
here Friday evening. her guests includ-
ing The members of the Fortnlghtly
Dancing Club
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The young folks OF Hyattsyllle and
Berwyn held a dance in the Masonic
Hall here last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

Mrs. Lawrence Dawson was the hos
tess at a card party. her guests being
the members OF the Tuesday Euchre
Club
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4 meeting Of the stockholders Of the
rrlnce George County Building Associa-
ton will be held March n,
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Members OF the various home and
school associations of Montgomery
county will meet In Rockville Tuesday
to discuss legislation affecting tho
schools. Eugene Il. Stevens. OF Chevy
Chase. president of the County FEEDER
alton Of Home and School Associations.
will preside.
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Howard A. Banks, secretary to the
SECRETARY OF the Navy, delivered an
address this afternoon before the Lay
mems League at the Richmond Theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

The residence OF Ernest Mills. in
luke street, was considerably dana scd
by nre early last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

The Farmers Cooperative Club held
vs. vs. MaTch meeting at the home of W. c.
van Metre Saturday night. -
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The annual meeting of the HyattsvilIe
Building Association will be held Tues
day evening.
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The March meeting OF the Ladies'
ltecfeation Club was held Thursday
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ANACOSTIA.

Henry W. Emo. for thirty years a
resident of this suburb. died at his
home yesterday of paralysis. Funeral
services are to he held tomorrow
afternoon irom the AnacOstia NJ. L.
Church.
Ills wife. Mrs. Emma NJ. Emo. and
four children. Harry r., Franklin T.,
him.
Mr.. Emo was a member of Anacostia
Lodge, No. 81, +. A. \. NJ: Anacostia
Royal Arch Chapter OF Masons. Electa
star. and Mineola Tribe. No. "a. I'M
proved Order of Red Men.
Mr.. Emo served through the civil
war in the 10th New York Nolun-
teers. Was in the contracting bust
ness here, and also conducted large
dairy business.
Bishop Harding paid his annual
visit to Emmanuel Church this morn
ing. confirming a large class.
Recent appointments at the Govern
mcnt Hospital for the Insane include
Maxwell S. Mofrett. attendant; Gus
Jenkins, attendant; Lucy r. Biedler,
sttendsH1t; BeTthS q. Paine; attsn.
Isaac Silvioua, in the dairy depart
ment: Elmer n. HRrrcll, attendant;
Carl J.. Workman, attendant; Hazel o.
wenrich, attendant; George s. PyleS,
! einstated as a charge nurse: William
McElhenny In the engineer depart
ment; Horace Fl, Sweeney, attendant;
Jerry Peyton. attendant.
Troop 40, BOY Scouts, went on a
treasure hunt" yesterday.
Lenten services were held today in
st. Teresa's Church.
Capt. c. w. Hopkins. of No. IS
Engine Company, has recovered from
hiS'illness,
The preaching mission for En-
manual Church will begin tonight
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The preaching mission for En-
manuel Church will begin tonight.
with the Rev. Canon ]. W. Austin in
charge.
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The Rev. G. l.. Allen. formerly OF
Philadelphia, will preach tonight in the
First Baptist Church. The new pas
Nor Of the church. the Rev. e. Il. jack
son. ID. D., will preach the first sermon
OF his pastorate next Sunday morning.
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the county. making II necessary for the
governing board of the county TO take
care OF the schools
The board OF liquor license commls-
TSesdsv 10 consider he AN appiIection Of
james A. Early, of Brandywinc, to
transfer his license TO Lewis Jenkins.
Delegate oliver s. Metzerott's bill
case may add TO the verdict OF guilty
the words. without capital punish
ment. has passed both houses OF the
state legislature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

In celebration OF the sixteenth birth
day anniversary of Miss Anna Mum
caster Miss Lucy Thorn gave a shower
Spring
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New suits have been filed In the cir
cult court here as follows: Hiram j..
rSee sanst Harriet c. Nisho Nor 10
to William r. Luckett. to foreclose
mortgage: First National Bank OF
Gaithersburg against Haller Snyder and
others. on note; oscar +. Hawkins
against Algie r. Hawkins, executor, on
notes.
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CALL ISSUED FOR
/ STATE COMMITTEE
Democrats viii Gather at Rich
mcnd to Decide on Place
for Convention. ja.

ALEXANDRIA,, March i2.--Gardner
j.. Boothes memncr OF the State Demo-
cratic cbrfmittee from tRe Eighth Con-
eressionni district, has received call
from stan. Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson
for meeting OF the committee In Rich
inond. March %. whom, a place VIII be
rejected and time set for the State con-
vsntion. The Legislature not having ar
ranged for the holding of a primary for
the selection of delegates to the national
convention. that duty will fall upon the
state convention.
Alexandria will be entitled to eight
delegates and eight alternates I'm the
State. convention. These delegates will
be selected at an election which viii
be held within the next few weeks.
~ IL expected that as soon as tho
uate OF the state convention Is fixed
charles Bendheim, chairman of the city
democratic committee, will call a meet
Ing OF his committee for the purpose OF
arranging for the election of the dele
Gates from this city.
The Alexandria delegates will particle
pate IN district convention at the
same time as the State convention when
2 presidential elector and delegate from
this district will be chosen to the Ma
tional Democratic convention.
The suit OF =. L. Sinclair. OF Warren
ton, against NJ. S. Fairfax q Co., to
recover about 5000 on the sale OF a
quantity OF whisky. which has been
pending before the courts of this city
ana State for the past seven years with
Verdicts first In favor OF one side or the
other. is docketed to be heard before
the supreme court of appeals I'm Rich
mond this week. The plaintiff is repre-
scented by Attorneys Richardson and
Hogan and Fairfax 4 Co. by 8. q,
Brent, OF this city.
The annual election OF officers OF
Alexandria Lodge. No. 1853, b. p. o.
Elks, will take place tomorrow night
IN It's home on prince street.
me new officers will be installed on
April 10. when the district deputy grand
exalted ruler for western Virginia, War
rem Wexford. of Roanoke, Is expected
TO pay his official visit TO the lodge.
After having been defeated twice in
committees and once on the floor of
the house. the Virginia wholesalers
among whom are a number OF .klexnn-
drta firms, were victorious in the iasr
moments Of the session oil the general
assembly last night when they succeed
their purchases in excess OF SlO0.ODD
per annum.
The house had refused to adopt the
committees report keeping the rate oil
large purchases the same as IL now In
effect and raised the rate from ~ cents
per 500 i'm excess of 100000 to ~ cents
per 500. The senate refused to concur
in the increase and before adjournlng
the house decided TO meet the senate
figures. Alexandria merchants are saw
ed 5000 per anuum.
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DIR. Eugene Jones. who represents this
county In the State senate. has intro
duced a bill appropriating $500 for the
establishment OF tuberculosis hos
pital In this county and 1880 year for
two years for maintenance.
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Capt, c. w. Hopkins. of No rs
Engine Company. has recovered from
hiS' illness.
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Troop 49, BOY Scouts, went on a
treasure hunt" yesterday.
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Lenten services were held today in
st. Teresa's Church.
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Bishop Harding paid his annual
visit to Emmanuel Church this morn
ing, confirming a large class,
The sun., 1916-10-15
EPISCOPAL LAW ON
DIVORCE TO STAND
Lay Delegates Reject Proposal
to Make Ban on Remar-
riage Absolute.
DIR. PARKS LEADS FIGHT
Clergy Favor Change In
Canon, but Are OutvOted
in House Of Deputies.

ST. Louis. Oct. 1T proposed
change In the canons Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church forbiddins tho remar-
riage Of persons divorced for causes
arising after marriage. regardless Of the
cause. was rejected by h House OF
Deputies Of tho General Convention to-
day. The proposed canon failed Of adop-
ton because OF no~n-concurrencs Of the
clerical and lay delegates.
The delegates voted by diocsses. The
clerical delegates approved the proposed
canon by Q vote Of l0h to 24E. The
lay delegates rejected It by . vote Of
20 Affirmative to 32N negative.
The rejection leaves the present
church law unchanged. Under this law
an Episcopal Clergyman can perform the
marriage ceremony for the innocent
party to q divorce granted on statutory
grounds provided the evidence In the
case first has been submitted to the
diocesan Bishop and the latter agrees
The sun., 1916-10-15
MORE BUSES NEEDED
FOR CHILD CRIPPLES
City Has 5,187 DefOrmed as
Result Of Infantile Paral- ,
ysis Epidemic.

-Four motor buses, each capable OF
holding twenty children. are now en-
gagged In transporting the crippled VIC
tins Of ~infantils paralysis from their
homes to dispensaries. where they are
treated. and back again. But DR.. Donald
Z. Baxter. director of the After Care
Society. says this Is a mere drop In the
bucket. There are 5.137 children in New
York to-day deformed by last summers
epidemic.
The parents Of some can afford TO pay
for treatment. but DR.. Baxter thinks
that more than 5000 will require free
treatment. and as the braces the little
ones must wear are heavy II II impos
siblc for the mothers to carry them &c
the dispensaries.
Miss Sara Graham Nulhall. chairman
Of the committee on transportation. es-
Inmates that $500 a day win he required
to meet the expense of the buses. "
to the present S2.2ae.S9 has been re-
ceived by Mrs. J. Clifton Edgar. treas
went with the After Care Commit
tee. Mrs. Philip Lydig heads the lis,
Of contributions with $500.
Miss Graham ulhall announced yes
terday hat several groups Of women
organized to furnish motor vehicles for
the paralytics had agreed to unite. and
with this cooperation she hopes great re.
suits may be attained.
1T will require constant are for
some years." she said. III these children
are to be saved from becoming lifelong
%cripples. burdens on themselves and on
society"
The number of new cases OF infantile
paralysis reported by the Department,
OF Health up to Q A. NJ. yesterday
showed al Increase Of twelve over tina,
OF Friday. the greatest increase being In
Manhattan. which had eight cases. or
seven more than Friday. There were
fifteen cases In all. and our deaths, an
increase Of h over Fridays figures.
There were four new cases In Queens,
two In Brooklyn and 70 In The Bronx.
The sun., 1916-10-15

that the evidence was suf,clent for N.
granting Of the divorce.
The fight for the new canon was ,od
In the House Of Deputies by the Rey
Leighton Parks Of New York. Tho on'
position was led by DIR. X. II. Mckim n,
Washington.
The proposed canon was rccommena.h
in the report Of a commission an.
pointed at the last General cop.
vention n has attracted wIdesnrsaa
Interest. Speakers arguing for I've
adoption generally conceded tina, w.
legislation Of the Church could nm, NV
end to remarriagc, but asserted thar III"
proposed law would help the Church ~
live up to Its marriage service. wbicS
binds a man n a woman until dean
do us part" II was pointed on, ,bs,
the present canon, providing that clervv'
men shall not solemnize a marriage n,
a divorced person unless he or she is Tho
innocent" party to the divorce. lmposos
a difficult problem on the clergy, par,lc.
ularly where a divorce IL believed =,
have been obtained by actual c~o.uslor
Other deputies urged that adoption .,
the proposed canon would drive Chris'
tan Wen and women out of the Church
1t was asserted the problem Is one whicb
must be deal. with In present day me,b'
DDS and not ''in the methods Of a con-.
fury ago."