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The Washington times., 1916-07-21
Congress- First Must
Approve Drawbridge
over LOwer Potomac
Sentiment of Members, Who First Hear of Project
Through The Times Is That Long Considera-
ton Will Be Given-Promise Safeguard
for Capitals Interests.

stream and It would be all the more
difficult to persuade me or Congress
that we ought to construct q bridge
sc5oss ;,. - the s river thst LEAD. :. to the Cap
Wants To Be Shown.
Congressman Perl Decker OF Missouri
10 another member Of the Interstate
Commerce Committee who wants to be
"shown."
81 have just heard Of the Potomac
bridge pian." sal dMr. Decker. while
have not Investigated the matter,
can say offhand that II will require q
navigation are not to be hurt before
my vote can be recorded for any such
measure. I believe you will hnd the
members OF our committee strongly
committed to the policy Of keeping the
imperative and in the interest Of COM
merce that bridge be constructed as
suggested. We will have to walt for
the evidence on that point"
These Interviews are illustratiye OF
eommittee con and Undoubtedly the
"a the groEre.. Of "brid.s bills" :"
the advocates Of the Potomac bridge
project. Indisputable evidence must
be Forthcoming that the bridge Will
aid commerce and not. injure In the
least the navigation Of the Potomac.
Congressman James T. Lloyd. q
member OF the House District Com
mIttee, said:
"Our COMMITTEES. Of course. has
nothing to do with bridge bills, but
we take an interest in all things at
fecting tho District. Most Of the
members Of the committee are out
Of the city while the HOUSE is mark :
predicting that the committee mem
bership will oppose anything that
promises to interfere with the ship
ping business Of Warrington.
I'VE should be particularly careful
about this project because q Govern
ment navy yard is located here. SO far
as know Congress has never given per-
mission to construct a bridge across q
a new proposition and offhand II Is one
stream that leads to a navy yard. II Ia
htae arouses a desire for close scrutiny
and investigation. My prediction II that
II will be exceedingly difficult to get
such a bill through Congress. which body
alone has the power TO permit construc-
ton Of bridges across navisable
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
SHIP MEN OPPOSE
RIVER BRIDGE PLAN
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operated by the Colonial Beach Com
Joseph p. Stephenson. agent here for
the Maryland. Delaware and Virginia
Ra1lwsy SSS%Rsny asaos. saIs the Potomac
would practically stop all lines running
conditions In the vicinity Of the proposed
location Of the drawbridge knows that a
ing ashore while she was waiting FOR
the draw. On a dark and foggy night
this danger would be enhanced.
"The bridge Is at a point where all
except the st. Johns on its one-day
trip. pass at night. There Is a bed OF
rocks along the Virginia shore. running
far out under, water. and this would
be a menace"
w. c. Robinson. auditor for the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake Company. said
THE channel Is only half as wide ns
the river at the point. where the bridge
is proposed. It Is known to rtvermen
n. the 'nsrrows,' II is already regard
"It would be Impossible for sailing
vessels beating their way along, to
go through the draw.
"There Is no anchorage near the point
80 that there would be grave danger
Of a vessel going on the rocks while
of a power vessel. she has to head for
the draw. and then II the draw Is not
raised promptly. a wind abeam would
carry her out OF her course. Then she
would be put to the trouble of steamin.,
around and heading toward the draw
again.
There would not be much left Of river
traffic after a drawbridge were erected
on thu Potomac But think that fact Is
so Obvious that neither Congress nor
the War Department would sive permits.
sion to build one"
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
HA|G KEEPS Up BIG
DRIVE AGAINST FOE
CONTINUED from First raxe.)

~ohthueu kEuui = ruut Eo8cl
Peronne. a new marsh has been creat-
cd by the blasting away Of the earth
Water from the somme has seeped
into the vast shell craters, making q
veritable inferno Of mud. fire, smoke.
steel. and fumes OF exploding shells.
In Galicia. Petrograd reported today.
overflowing OF the river Dniester had
hampered the Russian advance. On the
northern Russian line General Brusiloff
is hurling his iner forward today in q
continuation Of the assault on the
Riga sector.
Dispatches from Berlin reflected the
anxiety there Of the Teutonic forces
to Withstand this tremendous pressure
without a considerable retirement.
Perfects Communication.
Yesterdays gains by the French as
sault around Peronne give the Franco
British forces a perfected link OF COM
munication in the railroad from Clery
nearly to Combles. following. In a gem
eral way the line Of the front.
Combles had been used by the Ger
mans as n depot distributing center. but
today, with the town 10 the direct zone
Of the French artillery fire and likely
to fall at any moment. the German
forces have been compelled TO change
their supply to o point farther back.
1t was not expected that the French
would be permitted to hold their new
gains-along q distance approximating
ten miles-without terrific counter-at-
tacks.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
POSTMASTERS TO AID
RELIEF OF LABOR
National Association Indorses Plan
to Help Unemployed.

The National Association Of Postmas-
tsrs yesterday afternoon went on record
with a hearty Endorsement Of plans for
relieving unemployment Of labor set
forth by Anthony Caminetti. Commits
sioner General Of immigration.
Mr.. Camnieth spoke OF the value OF
agriculture authorities with the Depart
mcnt of Labor. in regard to relieving
the unemployed. He suggested that
each postmaster should devote a GER
tain length OF time each day to the
consideration Of the employment prob
lem In his community.
immediately after he had concluded
his remarks the convention adopted the
following resolution
Resolved. that this convention ap-
proves the cooperation extended to the
Department OF Labor in employment Mt
matters and favors such further cooper
alton as In the judgment Of the Post
master General may be practicable for
the service to extend.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21

6lt Tennessee avenue northeaet-David A.
offutt to Armand Onutt. trustee, lot 1sa
square 1851. 80.
Burrviiie-Jesse W. Rawlings ct ux. to
James A. and Anna ID. Porter. lots 70 ard
II. square 52ii, $40 (stamps $3.50.
Reno-Allen Lewis ct ux. to Clarence NJ. De
veile, trustee. lots 10 and 1871. block A and
lot TO- block Il, $40 tstamps 50 cents). Clar-
ence NJ. De veiic. trustee. to Allen and
Martha A. Lewis. $40 tstamps 50 cents).
Chevy Chase Grove-Fulton r. Gordon ct ux.
to John T; Hall. sr.. ioss % and q. square
Chevy Chase Grove-Fuiton r. Gordon ct ux,
to Bertha l. Ganter. lot ~. square aoz7
n,s50.
1925 X street northwest CThe Champlain)-
Kennedy Bros. TO Columbia Properties Ce..
original lot H. square 21s $40 tstamps s2l5).
p. Divine. lots 30 and 81. block 8, $50.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
MARINE ISSUES UP IN
NEW YORK MARKET
Industrial Alcohol Gains In Ses.
sion Of Moderate Trading
Activity.

NEW YORK, July 2i.--Marine is
sues and Industrial Alcohol moved
upward In q market that showed mod
crate activity and strength when the
stock exchange opened today. Ma
rine preferred sold up 3k to se%. In
dustrial Alcohol opened with q gain
Of IN. Gains of one half to a full
point were made by some OF the mu-
nttions stocks.
Strength in Industrial specialties was
more marked In the morning trading.
Baldwin advanced IN, Crucible ,,
American Locomotive IN. Y, 8. Steel
advanced half. selling at sbh' and
coppers showed some gains.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
Today's Sales.

washington Gas IS, t500q106.
l06h, N,000n106h.
Washinston Railway ~. n.ooc9s2
81, ,0o008tN.
Potomac Electric Consolidated IS
Grsphophone LIST Ss, s5ooaioi
Riggs Realty Oons) SIS. S5ood1o7. 5000
1o2.
Capital Traction, 59s5N.
Washington Railway pf.. 6d61M.
Washington Gas Light. 2Q7b.
Mersenthaler Linotype. 1g1&
Lanston Monotype, 20d82h. 1q82h.
Columbia Title Insurance. Company
D06h.
After caii-Capital Traction SIS. $1,000
1854. q, ,0ood1osk. Si.ooooq1osh. r.oooQ
'' Washington Gas SIS, s5oceisX. $1,000
106N. la.0O0a107. S500QlW.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
FINANCIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.
Washington. June u. ma
WHEREAS. by satisfactory evidence prs.
sented to the undersigned. II has been made
to appear that
THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF
WASHINGTON. d. c."
In the City OF Washington and District Of
Columbia. has complied with ali the pro-
visions Of the Act OF Congress- ito enable
National Banking ASSOCIATIONS to extend
their oorporate existenes. and for other pur-
NOW, THEREFoRE. l. Thomas p, Kama
Acting GSmP.r9ils5 g the SSg.en Se here.
gANk G; OF WSAsHINGToN, 2; O." In ths
bia, 10 authorised to have succsssion for the
period specified In Its amended articles Of
sssocietion: namely. until close OF businsss
in TEST MoNY WHEREOF w,tnss. my
hand and Seal OF the office this TWENTY.
F9HRra aSi!nea, day of JUNE in. x.vm
. Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
Charter No. Bo1l
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
Quick Calculation.

Ohio, TOO was making arrangements
TO feed the twenty-seven-foot python
and needed men to hold the reptile dur
ing the repast. His advertisement was
answered by n serious looking darky.
What We want" said the zoo man,
'is a strong. husky chap TO help hold
the big snake while We feed him."
The darky's Jaw dropped. his eyes
stuck out like golf balls and he gasp
ed:
"Yo'-yo'-want a man to do what3"
I'VE want a man to help hold the big
snake. What's the matter2 Don't be
frightened. there'll be ten OF U.S."
"Hol on!'' gasped the darky, making
for the door. 'Hor on! Dey may be
nine O. yo'. but dey won't be ten o. U.S."
Brooklyn Life.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
1--WE Are Ten"

Young Garfield was a household dec.
orato'. ar" ona day he wa~ called tu
father Of large and interesting family
Of daughters.
One of the daughters acted as his
guide through the house, that he might
give an estimate for redecoration. His
attention was caught by a motto, framed
and prominently displayed over the door
Of the room Of each girl. which read:
Learn to say Yes"
would You mind" asked the young
man. telling me what that motto
means?"
"oh." exclaimed the young woman
with q blush. that's one OF father
ideas. There are ten Of US girls, you
know."-National Monthly.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
Reports Another Visit By
Daylight Housebreakers

william d. Olive. 618 Seventh street
southwest. told the police today that
the daylight housebreakers who made
three calls in that section of the city
yesterday afternoon also visited his
home. taking a savings bank contain
ing $3.50.
The four homes entered are within a
few blocks Of each other, and reports
mitted about the same hour. In each
case entry was gained by forcing rear
doors.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
PERSH|NG'S MEN
HARDY MARCHERS
Made ME Into Mexico Never
Equaled In Records Of
American History.

Fighting outlaws has been the leas
Of the hardships with which the sx
pedition has had to contend. Cold
heat, alkali dust. difficult traits, ans
shortage Of food further south CAV,
the expedition more trouble than dit
any Mexican bandits, writes b. G
onicsrs and men did not realize the,
difficult Campaigns In a most difficult
country when they crossed the border
Nearly all were unprepared fer thu
climatic changes. The army was bills:
diers carried one blanket each. which
was far from sufficient: In few
days hundreds were suffering from
and aikali dust Increased the. pain
Washing only. gave the sun and wind
more chance to get in their work. 90
many many went for days without eathins
miles. from Palomas to Boca drandes
. march perhaps not exceeded BY the
hardened soldiers In Europe.
Carried Fifty Pounds. Do.
Walking twenty-seven miles along q
pleasant country road may not seem
much Of feat to the reader. but the
hike these troops made was through Q
hot, sandy desert, with q fifty-pound
pack fastened to the back. And nine
teen Of those miles were covered with
out water! Scores fell behind the
footsore but not disheartened. Scores
fell to the parched earth In exhaustion.
Hut the column never rested until II
reached the camping place, Boca Gran
de.. an oasis past which a small but
seem. all the rivers In the Mexican
deserts through which the American
troops have passed are cold.
But since that first memorable hike
the troops have become Injured and can
ing. And the infantry with the expedi-
ton has travelled afott H5 miles into
the interior and will probably have to
walk back when the expedition ends.
This record Of nearly q thousand miles
tory. It is doubtful II any large number
Of troops in Europe have gone 500 miles
afoot, as the railroads are used when
any great distance Ia to be covered.
Dust and Wind Prevail.
The American camps at Dublan and
NamiQuipa were always dusty and
windy. dust getting into the soldiers
mess kit at meal time. and frequently
the wind was SO strong It blew the
food from his plate. Most Of the time
the troops have Jared we'll. having
three times daily black coffee. beans
bacon and bread. Sometimes they
would have the menu varied by r1ce
and fresh beef When troops remained
at . supply base there was plenty OF
food. but on the. move they had only
coffee. beans. and bacon.
The troops OF Colonel How're. Colonel
Brown. Major Tompkins. and Colonel
Dodd., who went south as far as Parral
were less fortunate. Most Of these left
northern bases with only four or Ave
days rations and did not receive a 70.
newal for more than . month. They
were compelled to live on the country
which at this time affords q poor uv.
ing. But the men managed to get alons
on tortillas. The campaigning proved
harder on horses than men. and many
animals were lost. When Dodd's and
Howze's men returned from the front
many were mounted on burros and
Mexican ponies. Their clothing had
been torn to pieces by the thorny brush
they were compelled to negotiate,
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
American Schooner Is
Captured by Germans

COPENHAGEN. July n.-The Ameri-
sailed from Philadelphia laden with a
cargo OF oil for Sweden, was captured
by German patrol and taken into SWINE
nude. according to reports here today.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
SAILORS HEAR GUNS
ROAR IN BALTIC SEA
Report Starts UnconRrmed Rumor
Of Naval Engagement. ?

LONDON. July q Reports that
Danish sailors arriving from the North
Sea today heard the roar of heavy guns
at sea led to rumors that there may
have been an engagement between Rus
sian and German vessels.
There have been no official dispatches
yet to support the rumors.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. w6ae per dos. +;
Southern. 23c per dos.
cHEEsE-Nsw York. new. Isc per ib.: nat
Sc per ID.
BuTrER--Eisin print slhc per Ib.: tub
LIVE PoUITRY-Hens. SOC per ib: live
turgsrr ITv,' srorvr re W. ,,. .:";,S .r 10
b.: heavy. sh4oc per h.; fat sheep. a.
%1tc per lb; spring lambs. sasiic per ID.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
Colored Boy Is Drowned
While Swimming In River

While swimming near the foot Of Wis.
consin avenue yesterday afternoon
James Foster. colored. Of 170i Seaton
street northwest, was drowned. Will
lam Reynolds recovered the body.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21
New York Stocks.

All transactions In stocks are on the basis
Of dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations furnished BY w. 4. Hbbs q
Co... Members Of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-07-21

stream and It would be all the NOR,
difficult to persuade me or Congress-
that we ought to construct q bridge
across the river that leads to the Cap.
ital and our Navy Yard here"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
GOOD NEWS
Many-Norwich Readers Have Heard
1t and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
many bad back sufferers in Norwich
are glad TO learn where relief may be
found. Many lame, weak and ach-
ing back is bad no more. thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are
telling the good news Of their expert
ence with this tested remedy Here is
an example worth reading:
Daniel Donohue, 1913 W. Main St.,
Norwich. says: ST had severe pains
in the small Of my back and across
my kidneys and my back was very
lame. Doan.s Kidney Pills, procured
at N. D. SEWN & Sons Drug Store,
rid me of the trouble in short time"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Donohue had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
ECLIPSE sTBlkE UNSETTLED
Claim of Representative of Boston Gar
ment Workers Union.

The strike at the Eclipse Manufact-
uring company's plant was not settled
Monday, as had been expected. A
number Of the strikers left town on
afternoon trains, saying they were not
going to return here. Workers who
were expected during the day to take
the strikers places did not appear,
though it is believed they viii be
brought on at once.
An official representing Boston gar
ment workers unions was in town
Monday. In an interview he talked OF
some of the things that he claimed
were reasons why the workers of the
Eclipse company Were leaving.
He claimed that the Eclipse company
has not been paying the workers as
high wage scale as they expected to
get it they came out to Putnam, that
money was being deducted from work
ers' pay to reimburse the company for
the expense of moving from Boston
to this city and that they were
being required to work 50 hours a
week instead of SO, as ne claimed the
company promised to nave them work
If they would come to Putnam. The
strikers had little to say.
1t is apparent, the unioa 5 represent
aflves statements Notwithstanding.
that the employees seemed perfectly SAT-
isfied with conditions here until the
union agitators appeared here on
Thursday of last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
\ SUBSCRIBING INDICTMENT
AGAINST T. M. OSBORNE
To Cover Allegations Made in the
Testimony of DR.. Diedling.

White Plains, N. z, Jan. ga SUI
perseding indictment charging perjury
was returned today by the grand jury
against Thomas Mott Osborne, former
warden of Sing Sing. The indictment
is virtually the same as the one re-
turned originally but has been ampn-
fed to cover allegations made in the
testimony of DR.. Diedling, a member
of the prison commission. Mr.. o.
borne will plead tomorrow and the
case will go to trial on Feb. IA.
Prior to the action of the grand jury
Justice Morschauser refused a request
of George Gordon Battle. counsel for
Mr.. Osborne, to allow his client to
enter plea to the indictment charg-
ing him with immoral conduct. The
request was opposed by District At
torney Weeks, who asserted that he
was not prepared to take up the case
at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
SECOND ITALIAN ARMED
MERCHANT SHIP ARRIVES
Collector of Port of New York Has
Telearaphed Washington for In
skructions

New York. Jan. 24.-The second
italian armed merchant ship to enter
this port recently, the Verona, from
Genoa, arrived today with two rs
millimeter guns mounted aft. The
first was the Giuseppe Verdi, which
was temporarily detained here until
assurances had been given by the
Italian government to the state de-
partment at Washington that its guns
would be used for purposes of de-
Tense only.
Dudley Field Malone, collector of
the port. Immediately telegraphed to
Washington for instructions in respect
to the Verona
The Verona's guns were not noticed
at quarantine, as they were covered
with canvas and screened by a pile
Of sacks. Their presence was. how
ever, reported to Collector Malone by
the agents of the Italian line. The
ship is expected to make her return
trip heavily laden with the usual car
go of freight and war supplies such
as Italian vessels have been carrying
from this port of late.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
POWER OF STATES TO
CONDEMN WATER RIGHTS.
Supreme Court Decides They Have
Right of Eminent Domain.

Washington, Jan 24.-In a decision
of wide effect to water tpower de-
velopment throughout the United
States, the supreme court held today
that states possess the power to enact
laws authorizing condemnation of
power sites and water rights, by right
of eminent domain.
The decision was announced by JUS
tice Holmes, in upholding the consti-
nationality of the Alabama water pow
er condemnation statutes in a case
touching the improvement of ITALIA
poosa river. 1.-THE principal argument"
said Justice Holmes, 'is that the pur-
pose of the condemnation is not a
practical one. In the organic rela-
Mons of modern society it may some
times be hard to draw the line that
is supposed to limit the authority of
the legislature to exercise or delegate
the power of eminent domain.
But to guard the streams from waste
and to draw from them energy. labor
without brains and SO to save man
kind from toll that it can be spared,
is to supply what, next to intellect, is
the very foundation of all our achieve
ments and all our welfare. If that
purpose Is not public we should be at
loss to say what isl
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25

@ethN@s
State Attorney and Mrs. Charles u.
Searls left Monday for Camden, Nv. c.,
on their annual visit to the south.
picture production, TheEternal City.
drew an unusual large audience to
the shows at the Bradley theatre
Monday.
Rev. G. ]. Hartman, rector OF ST..
Philips church, and Rev. p. 8. Irwin,
rector OF Christ church, Pomfret, were
visitors with James Ell. George, Jr., at
Danfelson Monday.
w. L. Moran, Meriden, formerly
manager of the Putnam telephone d.
vision, was in town Monday.
Rev. w. T.. Beard, who has tend
Congregational church at Willimantic,
has occasionally been heard at the
Congregational church here.
Bartlett High to Play Putnam.
"wednesday evening the Bartlett High
chool team Of Webter will be here for
a league game with Putnam High
school, leader in the basketball league.
The Putnam team may play at Woon-
socket Friday.
The local railroad yard continues to
be a very busy place and the number
of freight cars handled each week is
surprisingly large, Putnam being one
of the eight principal transfer points
0 nthe New Haven system.
One Man Sent TO Jail.
Judge L. H. Fuller presided at a ses-
sion of the city court Monday morning,
one man going to Jail in the processes
of adjudicating the cases UP for con-
sideration.
Mrs. Lorenzo NJ Kennedy, who died
at the home of her son, Frank S. Ken
nedy, at Dayville, was for many years
a resident OF this city, where she has
relatives.
Agricultural School at Woodstock
At Agricultural hall in Woodstock at
I 8 o'clock this morning the SESSIONS OF
the agricultural extension school will
begin. The sessions of this school
| were to have commenced last week
| but had to be postponed.
| 1t is expected that an architect will
be here this week to plan for the
changes that are to be made to make
| the Morse property on Church street
| ready for occupancy by the Sisters OF
the property. How soon the work will
be completed cannot be definitely stat.
| ed at this time.
| Lives to Tell the Tale.
| A newspaper writer was knocked
fiat on his back here Monday after.
noon, when he reached with one hanC
to turn on an electric light and at the
same time with the other hand es.
sayed to pick up telephone receives
loft the hook. Nevertheless he suf
f1ciently recovered within a few min
uteS to write this item, which is ample
evidence that it is somewhat ditficul
to get through some peoples hide, es
peclally journalists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-25
FEEL FINE! TAKE
"CASCARETS'FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
SPEND 10 cENTSI DON'T STAY
BILIOUS, SICK, HEApAcHY.
coNsTIPATED.
CAN'T HARM You'll BEST CA
THARTIc FOR MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN.

Enjoy Efel Your system Is nllad
with an accumulation of bile and
bowel poison which keeps you bilious,
headachy, dizzy, tongue coated. breath
bad and stomach sour-Why don't you
get a 10-cent box of Cascarets at the
drug store and feel bully. Take Cas-
carets tonight and enjoy the incest,
gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced. You'll wakc up
with a clear head. clean tongue, live
ly step, rosy skin and looking and
feeling fit. Mothers can give whole
Cascaret to a sick, cross, bilious, few
erish child any time-thsy are harm
less-never grippe or sicken.