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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
Some to Be Entertained by
Prominent Washington
Women.
SESSIONS OPEN THURSDAY
twenty-five States to Be Repre-
scented at Gathering Opposed
to Woman Suffrage.

Prominent women OF Washington
will have as their guests for tho next
few days many OF the best known
anti-suffregists In the United States;
Although the leading hotels OF the
anti. suffraee-convention many 81 the
visitors will accept the hospitality OF
their friends In the Capital during the
convention period, which begins
Thursday and extending the rest OF
Mrs. Nelson Henry. of New York,
will be the guest OF Mrs. Henry r.
Dimock. DIR. and Mrs. w. u. u. Wyse,
OF Baltimore. will be the guests OF
Senator and Mrs. J. G. w. Beckham,
of Kentucky. Numerous women,
prominent in New York, Boston. Phils,
delphia and Baltimore society, VIII
be the house guests OF leaders IN
washington's official and army ana
Mrs. Charles s. Hamiin will enter:
tain the delegates from Albany ana
Boston at n luncheon arranged FOR
Thursday. Luncheon, dinners, ana
suppers will be among the features
OF the last three days or the week.
Many to Occupy Boxes.
Invitations to occupy boxes at the
National Theater during the conven-
ton have gone out TO the most promi.
nent people in Washington. The Sec.
Rotary OF state has accepted one o,
her friends. The Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall and the Chief Justice
and Mrs. White also have been asked
to take boxes. Definite acceptances
James w. Wadsworth, IT., OF New
York; Charles s. Hamlin, Miss Mabel
Boardman and Congressman Augustus
y. Gardner.
Prominent women from twenty-five
a. ll N
en- route TO the Capital, to attend the
convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
Federal Budget Exceeds Pres.
ent Appropriations by Eighty
seven Millions.
FEW INCREASES FOR CLERKS
Navy Wants 1896, 5000
and Army Needs Total of
$372,971,755.
CONTINUED from First Page

sum for the maintenance OF INDECENT
inmates sent to ST. Elizabeth's Hos.
pital from the District of Columbia.
This foot note estimates the increase
as follows:
Support OF INDECENT insane at s24O
year during 1916, S392,O75.
support of INDECENT at $255.50 a
year, for next year, 100000"
Every Line Covered.
The book of estimates covers every
Government activity from the main
tcnance of soldiers in tho Philippines
to the construction OF the Government
railroad in Alaska and the building
Of the Panama Canal. A recapituia-
tion by titles shows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
NO RICHES; ROMANCE SPOILED.

DURHAM, N. c., Dec. 4.--syIyester
Gray. whose name was heraidcd
throughout the United States two
years ago as the Western Union mes.
senger boy who had inherited 5000.
came myth. today filed suit to an
null his marriage OF a year ago to
Mrs. Fanny Vickers. Gray alleges
his mind was unsound when he mar
ried.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
PLANT TO RUN "a HOURS.

DURHAM. n. G, Dec. lowing to
unprecedented prosperity. the Golden
Belt Bag Manufacturing Company. OF
Durham will run on n twenty.four.
hour schedule beginning with the first
OF the year, II was announced today.
Work on thirty new buildings to
house the 900 additional employees
that are TO be taken on, begins to-
morrow. Seventy-fvc will be erected
later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
DEER COMMITS SUICIDE
Big Buck Leaps From Ledge When
Pursued by Roya.

GARRISON, Dec. A stray buck
dere, which, when pursued, virtually
committed suicide off a forty.foot
ledge OF rock In Putnam valley, near
Garrison, and hung itself in the
branches of tree, was turned over to
J. A. Barry, game warden.
Tho carcass was found on ground
adjoining the summer place OF Rhine
lander Waldo, of New York city.
The buck weighed over 300 pounds
When chased by n gang OF boys the
big fellow lost his head and rushed
off the ledge. He plunged down into
the branches OF tree and hung there
until cut down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
q. o. p. HAS BALANCE.

A balance OF s34.Ies.9s Is shown In
the report OF the National Repub.
lican campaign committee OF the Dis.
triet of Columbia, filed today with
the clerk OF the House by Nathan ID.
Scott, treasurer. Total receipts
amounted to $3.50, s05.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
THIEVES TRY ON CLOTHES.

FARGO, ~ OAK, Dec, 4.--Thleves
raiding three Fargo stores were par.
ticular In their choice az iEderwo ~ al
the De Lenracie store. where they
tried on several suits before taking
what they wanted. Their maneuvers
were evidenced by the manner In
which the apparel was scattered
about the dressing room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
COUGH RESTORES MEMORY.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. John Gibbs, thir-
ty-elght years old. OF Spillman. w. Va.
seeking medical treatment at police
headquarters, told the police he left his
home about two weeks ago for point
in Illinois, and after boarding his train
lost his memory until few days ago.
when II was revived In n violent NJ OF
coughing In Oklahoma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04
SEES LOWER PRICES
Postofnee Department Urges More
Use Of Parcel Post.

The Postofnce Department believes
Mrs. United States Housewife. her.
self. can crack high food prices, II
not actually smash them. The de.
partment has issued an appeal to
every housewife In the nation to
give Its idea a real trial.
Parcel post IL the answer.
The department believes that while
butcher, baker, and candlestick
makr have realized full value on
the parcel post, housewives have not.
Now. tho department IL going to
conduct little propaganda or Its
own TO start everyone toward per
manent producer TO consumer by.
parcel'post system, Here's the way
lined today.
To Give Instructions.
Early next week instructions viii
be sent out TO more Than 10000 post.
masters In every section OF the coun'
try, directing them to list all farmers
In their immediate districts. who arc
willing 40 ship produce and dairy
products direct To consumers by par
eel post.
lished for the guidance OF any con
HeumerH who wish make use OF them.
The lists may be had for the asking.
VIII Inform Housewives.
Postmasters. In addition. viii be In
structed formally 10 bring the plan to
the attention OF all housewives
leagues. and civic organizations. and
individuals In their communities.
Cooperating In the movement.
agents of tn department of Agri-
culture will so direct To the farmers
with practical hints for DEVELOPMENT
OF the plan,
First Assistant Postmaster General
Rooms IL back OF the idea. we be-
lIeye Il to be a real, practical solu-
tion OF the high cost Of living. and
of every one he said.
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patton in cncampments, ETC., S12,T27,-
600: other equipment for the national
guard, S4,570,O00; supplying and ex..
changing infantry equipment, national
For military Camps.
A comparatively large sum Is asked
for the maintenance of civilian MILL
tary training camps, commonly known
as the "Plattsburg idea" 'For this
purpose s3,2s1.000 Is requested and
an. additional sum OF s3.5e1,ooo Is
asked for arms and ordnance equlp-
tion, and other accessories TO be used
at these civilian training camps.
The total appropriations for the
entire military establishment. includ-
senais, Civilian training. support OF
the army and the military academy
10 S372S11,7bb as compared win
$302,916,000 appropriated last year.
Rivers and Harbors.
A total OF ss2.12s.0o0 IL estimated
for rivers and hsrbors improvements,
the biggest single item being $1,000
900 for the Mississippi river, and the
second largest $4,000. 900 for the Ohio.
Included In the river. and harbor ss-
potomac river at Washington, Alexan-
dria and Lower Cedar Point, Md.
The third item In point OF amount In
2.36O,000 asked TO maintain and Inn
prove the Mississippi river from tho
mouth OF the Missouri to Minneapolis.
MINI. Fourth In order OF size Is t2.i50,-
600 asked for Improvement and main
tenance of the Southwest Pass, on tho
Mississippi river in Louisiana. Next IL
a request for 100000 for Improving the
Delaware river. The sixth big item ia
n.OS5000 for Improvement Of the Miss-
curl, between Kansas City and Fort
Benton! A round million Is asked TO
Improve the inland waterway between
Norfolk and Beaufort Inlet. N. c.
Public Buildings.
The appropriations requested for
the construction and repairs OF public
buildings amount to S10,407 900.
number of new appropriations for
public buildings and grounds I'm and
around Washington are found In the
estimates for public works, War DE.
partment. These include:
n recommendation that hereafter
the tidal basin In Potomac Park shall
be known as "Twining Lake" In honor
Of Major William ]. Twining, tho first
Commissioner Of the District
and the author OF the plan for flush
Ing the Washington Channel, by
means OF the tidal reservoir.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-04

Aside from the various salary in.
creases recommended here and there
In the estimates covering all Govern.
ment departments. the i.0O0.page book
OF estimates contains number OF
items OF interest TO tho District uf
Columbia, chief among which are the
following:
Emergency clerical services In tho
state Department, $4,000.
5000 allowance to members OF the
general supply committee IN addition
to their departmental salaries.
Thirty'four additional clerks In the
office OF the auditor for the War De
partment, needed because OF the eN.
ira labor incident TO the upbuiiding
OF the army.
Installation OF two new elevators In
The State. War and Navy building,
Increases OF 5000 each In the
salaries or the flrst. second, third, and
fourth Assistants postmaster general.
Material Increase In the clerical
force OF the Bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic Commerce.
Increase OF $4,000 I'm the found
for promoting commerce, Department
or Commerce: Increase OF $4,000 for
promoting commerce with Central and
South America: increase OF SI25, 900
for commercial attaches: increase OF
$4,000 In expenses or commissioner
OF cancellation under the Labor De.
partment.
For Chiidren's Bureau.
last year A large increase Is desired
for the children's Bureau, which was
allotted $4,000 last year. and re.
quests si73.000 and authority for
broadened activities during the next
fiscal year.
A new appropriation OF s5ie. 900 for
the enforcement OF the grain stand
ards act II included In the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture estimates.
An Increase OF $4,000, doubtless due
To wartime conditions, IL shown in
the estimates for the transportation
of diplomatic and consular officers.
For pensions xl5b, 5000 is esti.
mated instead OF Si5s,065,0O0 last
year.
For continuing work on the Lin.
coin Memorial 1891 900 is desired.
For improvements and special re,
pairs OF buildings located Warrington
and used by the Government the fol.
lowing estimates are submitted:
Auditors buiidinE-For interior and
exterior repairs, sewer work. etc. $500 90
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I.istless. pccvish. fevcrish. dropping.
Little stomach sick. breath sour and
now or your little one win be real sick
soon. Get a l0-ccnt box OF Cascarets
NJ the drug store. give "A whole Cascaret
any time, cascarets are harmless and
children love this candy cathartic which
thirty feet OF tender bowels and sweet
ems the poor, sick stomach In a few
hours.
Mothers know that Cascarets act and
act thoroughly and that thoy cure the
little folks right up, cascarets H. best
laxative for men. women and children.
They never sripe or Sicken.=Advt.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
ESTABROOK TO ADDRESS
REPUBLICAN RALLY HERE
Meeting In Convention Hall Mon
day Night Will Be Under Aus
piees Of Hughes Club

The republican rally which is to be
held in Convention Hall Monday night
under the auspices Of the Hughes Club
OF Washington will be one Of the big
gest political meetings ever held in the
District. in the opinion Of the officers
OF the club. Secretary Eynon of the
Hughes Club said today the fact that
Henry D. Estabrook Of New York. who
was one OF the candidates for the re-
publican nomination for President last
spring. and who is known as an orator Of
great ability. is to be the principal
speaker at the meeting, has added to the
interest among republicans here.
Admission will be by ticket. and the
tickets can be obtained by application to
the Hughes Club headquarters. at 18th
and F streets northwest. The hall seats
about 5000 persons. and all seats will
be reserved. There is no charge for ad-
mission.
Special arrangements are being made
to seat delegations from the republican
versities. and there will be special
labor section also. From Maryland
will come delegations from many re-
publican clubs including the Hughes
Club of Chevy Chase.
A band will furnish music for the
meeting.
The Hughes Republican Club of
Georgetown University Law School,
headed by John N. Dervin. president of
the club. will march to the hall in a
body from the law school.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
WASHINGTON BIDS LOWEST
ON EQUIPMENT BUILDING
Contract for Proposed Structure for
0se Of Post Office DaaAxtsSt
Soon to Be Awarded.

Bids for the erection and equipment
of a modern equipment shop building
for the United States Post Office De-
partment were closed yesterday. it was
announced at the department. with
eleven bids in for the erection Of the
building and ten for its subsequent
equipment 1t was further announced
that the awards probably would be
made soon.
Firms from Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Toledo
firms bid the lowest on both PROPOSE
tions. the Davis Construction Company
proposing to do the building work for
$120,s36 and W. G. Cornell the equip
ment work for $47.S49.
Other Washington firms competing in
the bidding were the National Fire
proofng Company. Mitchell A. Weller
Company. Hammett Fireprooflng Com
pany. Edgar H. Mosher. P. F. Gormley
Company. W. H McCray, Biggs Heat
ing Company. Standard Engineer Com
pany. Isadore Freund and John II. No
Ian Construction Company.
The shop is to be built on land re-
Gently bought by the government at
5th and W streets northeast. 1t Is to
be used as an equipment shop for the
manufacture and repair of mail bags.
mail bag and letter box locks and
keys. canceling machines, etc. The
specifications call for a two-story-and-
basement building Of reinforced con-
crete. $40 feet long and sixty feet wide,
space The foundation will provide for
the addition Of two more stories as re-
Quired. The building must be ready for
occupancy June rs. 1917.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
TWO ARE ExONERATED OF
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES
Grand Jury Also Ignores Accusa-
tions Against Three Other Persons.
Indictments Returned.

The grand jury today exonerated Ar
thur c. Smith and Julius Lazerow of
charges of manslaughter. Mr.. Smith
was held by the coroner's jury as re-
sponsible for the death of William
Shaffer on Bladensburg road, October 4.
Mr.. Smith was driving a car which COL
lided with trolley pole in the middle
Of the road. Mr.. Lazerow was operating
an automobile, August 20. on. North
Carolina avenue between 1st and I'd
streets southeast when he collided
with David Miller and caused his
death.
The grand Jurors also ignored a
charge Of perjury against Margaret r.
Bowie. nineteen years old, who Sc
cured a marriage license, giving the
age Of her prospective husband as
twenty-five. 1t was claimed the boy
was only nineteen years old. but he had
told the girl he was twenty-five, the
evidence showed. and he is rather tall
Two other cases were ignored by the
grand jury. One was a charge of
housebreaking against Harrison Cor
DIN, and the other an allegation OF car
nal knowledge against Lacey Graves.
The grand jury reported the follow
ing indictments: Fannie Miller. Willie
Hawkins. William Graham. Isaiah
Branhan. Edward Adgley. housebreak-
ing and larceny: Harry Channell and
Albert McNeal housebreaking: Benja-
min Contee. Carrie West and Frederick
Charles. assault with dangerous weap-
on; George W. Brown and Ernest
Brown, non-support; James Hanley.
Randall Haislip, Aubrey Bush. Ray
mond Johnson and Gussie Harris joy
riding. and Hyland Warfield. larceny
after trust.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
MISS ADDIE FULLER DEAD;
A TEACHER FOR 49 YEARS

Miss Addie Fuller. for forty-nine
years a teacher in the public schools
Of Washington, died at her residence.
1921 Rhode Island avenue northwest.
last night, from a complication of dis
eases. She was seventy years old.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Miss Fuller was appointed teacher
in q school on Vermont avenue be-
tween L and NJ streets northwest, in
1857. She had been continuously in
service at the Franklin and Thompson
schools from 1870 until June 80. last,
when she asked leave of absence be-
cause of i'll health.
Miss Fuller was born in Stark coun-
ty. Ill, July 25. 1s48. and came here
with her parents in 1865. Her father
obtained an appointment in the office
of the disbursing clerk of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. and later was
disbursing clerk for thirty years. He
died In 1902 Miss Fuller is survived
only by two brothers. Frank Fuller of
this city and II. c. Fuller Of Illinois.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
ready have partially conQoeaeo
Carpathian passes.
Doesn't Entail Catastrophe.

PETRoGRAD. October 25. via Lon
don, October 2s.-The loss OF Con
sfanxa, Rumania's chief seaport on ING
Black sea, accor 10 Sem
..-nr.nt among 3 of the gen.
eral staff, puts IN serious
position. but It i pc supposo0
H will entail any -rophe.
Col. Shumsky, mil, critic OF the
Rourse Gazette, says the success OF
the Teutonic allies lacks the impor,
tance which 1t appears to nave. ana
means only that Ruman1a mas iaLen
back on a new defensive line from
Tchernavoda to the Black sea. siighely
northward of the railroad, and pro-
tected on the Danube by the strong
hridge fortifcation. The assault OF the
Invaders along the Constanza-M -MedJfdie
line is likened to the Belgian opera,
tions, In the number Of men cro"oeo
on the short front. Col. Shumsky esti-
mates that there Is one division on
every three miles Of the th1rty.miie
stretch-a strength said to be seldom
exceeded on any front.
Meanwhile the Austro-German cam
paign against Rumania continues 10
be accomplished by the delivery OF a
series of blows against the extreme
left flank of the southwestern Rus
sian front. From Dornawatra to the
Rumanian frontier the Austro-Ger-
mans are attempting to pierce the Rus
sian line in order to isolate Rumanfa
and prevent the further passage OF
Russian troops to the assistance OF
Rumania. The Russians, it is SAID
here. have been able to check the Of
fensive at all points on this sector.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
COWBOYS TO ESCORT COLONEL.
Will Accompany Him From Hotel to
Chicago Stockyard District

CHICAGO. October pa squadron a,
cowboy cavalry recruited from tho
stock yards will escort Col Theodore
Roosevelt from his hotel to the pa
vilion in the stock yards district.
where he will deliver an address to-
night. The pavilion has been arranged
to seat $4,000 persons.
Plans were made for giving Mr..
Roosevelt a warm welcome upon his
arrival here at o'clock this afternoon
from the west. He will address a
mass meeting of women at T.
CLINTON. Iowa. October 2s.-col.
Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the
rear platform of his train here today
complimented Iowa as a state Of "in-
tense Americanism" where men and
women "are willing to encounter risks
and make an effort for their convic-
tons"
II don't want q night" he continued,
Il will do everything possible to keep
out Of Q Aght. but don't believe in
hitting softly. When you've got TO hit
. nan knock him out"
Evening star., 1916-10-26
Views Of q Consumer.

Views Of q Consumer.
A consumer Of milk in the District,
who has given the milk question con-
siderable study, today addressed q let
ter to The Star in which he said:
Il challenge the milk producers to
prove that the cost of producing milk
has gone up in any proportion to the
bugaboo of meal, labor and feed gen.
orally. True, bran has gone up. but
not as they tell it. Wheat has not gone
up over IS per cent, but they claim
bran has gone up from $16 ton to $4b
Cornmeal, the principal meal used, has
not gone up but very little. II any.
during the past three years. Ninety per
cent OF the fodder Is in silage from the
silo, which is all grown on Virginia
and Maryland farms, where our sup
ply comes from. Certain sections Of
the country where they grow very ut
but the Virginia and Maryland man
hears that and he takes it into his
head that it's an opportunity to boost
the price Of milk.
."I was told by friend, whose father
is in the milk business, that thousands
Of gallons of milk are spilled into the
sewer here in Washington each sum-
mer. I had 1t confirmed the other day
by one of the most reputable business
men in this city. who was largely in
terested in q milk company at one
time. The excuse Is that the dealer
here has to contract with the producer
to take all his milk, and that the sup
ply in the winter is under the re-
quirement, and in the summer In ex-
cess Of it. If this Is general, the pub
lie is entitled to know the facts"
Evening star., 1916-10-26

Francisco villa continues. although the
general engagement is being delayed
BY Gen. Trevino until all of his troops
have been placed in strategic positions
in western chihuahua.
The excitement caused by the ap-
proach Of the Villa forces has been
outeted, and the concentration Of 5000
troops here has restored the feeling of
security among the Inhabitants.
Ell PASO, Tex, October 26-Fran-
cisco villa and his command is moving
westward along the Mexico Northwest
ern railroad, reports obtained by gov
ernment agents here from refugees ar
irving from Chihuahua City state The
reason given for this movement away
from Chihuahua City by the refugees
is to equip the men who have been inn
pressed in Villas command with the
rifles and ammunition said to have been
captured from Gen. Carlos DUMAS COL
umn at Palomas-
A train has arrived in Juarez from
Chihuahua City filled with Mexican
poems, who reported all quiet at the
time they left yesterday morning.
MEXICO CITY. October 2s-The war
office announces that government
troops have been dispatched from three
points to reinforce the garrison at San
IA Isabel, and to surround the Will sta
force which ts attacking 1t. Santa
Isabel is an advanced outpost, and the
garrison there has been attacked by a
superior force of Villas men. but is
holding its own pending the arrival of
reinforcements.
Evening star., 1916-10-26
RISE IN PRICE OF BREAD
LIKELY IN NEXT FEW DAYS
Bakers May Demand More Because
+ Of the Recent increased
Cost Of Flour.

CHICAGO. October Increased
prices for bread within the next few
days were predicted again by members
Of the Master Bakers Association to-
day, following increases in the cost Of
flour yesterday. It was said that there
were few bakers in the city with more
than a weeks supply Of -four on hand
Flour yesterday was quoted to Chicago
housewives at $11 a barrel. Investiga-
tfon into the cause Of rising food prices
Is to be started by the committee on
health of the city council.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, October 26.-
Flour was quoted here today at $40 to
$10.50 a barrel wholesale for choice and
fancy patents Spring patents were
held at $s.25 to 1915. The price of all
grades was advanced on the local mar
ket yesterday from 25 to 60 cents a
barrel
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. October 90
The price Of second clears, a low grade
of -four. advanced SO cents a barrel
here today. Millers quoted this grade
at $3.50. The price of fancy patents
and first clears remained unchanged
Evening star., 1916-10-26
Intercollegiate Debates Planned.

Election Of officers and the discussion
of plans for intercollegiate debates
were the features of the meeting last
night of the Senior Debating Society Of
Georgetown University Law School,
composed Of third-year men and post
graduates. Forty new members were
Following officers were elected: William
D. French, president; George Helford,
secretary; H. B. Garvey. treasurer;
Richard Gotthold. sergeant at arms
The vote for vice president which re-
suited in a tie between J. P. Kelly and
William White, will be voted on again
next week.