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The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
ALL FORCES Aligned
TO WIN ARMOR PLANT
Three Largest Trade Bodies of City
Formally in Fight.

With the three largest trade bodies of
the city lines up in the campaign to
bring the $n.000.0O0 government armor
plate plant here, Washingtons stock in
the fight received a decided boost yes
terday.
This was occasioned by the announce
ment that the Board of Trade, at a
meeting Of its board of directors, had
decided to support the city's claims as
a possible site, President Brandenburg
appointing W. D. West, D. s. Porter and
Oscar w. White as a committee to rep
resent the board.
r. P. Andrews, president OF the Re-
tall Merchants Association, also appoint
ed a committee to assist in furthertnR
the campaign inaugurated by the Cham
Der Of Commerce. The merchants COM
mtttee consists of NJ. A Leese, Isaac
Cans, Joseph Berberich, Washington Top
ham and ]. A. Hamilton.
The Merchants Association has decided
to join the chamber and work with II
during the campaign. In the advent of
Washington's chances for the plant be-
coming Insignificant, the merchants have
decided to throw their support to Alex
andria, as they believe that, should the
Virginia city be selected, it would prove
a material victory for this city
1t Is expected that the brief now be-
ing prepared by the Chamber of Com
merce will be completed by the end OF
the week and following a committee
meeting to revise and condense the argu-
ments, the brief will be submitted to
the Navy Department.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
Wins ANOTHER IRENE"
when FIRST DECAMPS
Negro Asks Change in Name on Mar
riage License.

will you change these four letters on
this marriage license? Where II says
CART make It walk"
With that remark. Roy Gordon, negro
2 years old, spread out on the counter
in the clerks Office, at City Hall, a mar
riage license issued to him on Septem-
ber 30.
What is the matter7 Did you have
the girls name spelled wrong?' asked
Col. R. P. Belew, the official in charge.
mo indeed! This is a different girl
This ones name is Irene Walker and
the other one was Irene Carter. II you
can just change those four letters, this
license will do"
He was told the law did not permit the
mutiliation of such papers
We'll. then, exchange them for an
other set"
That cannot be DONE" Col. Belew ex-
planned. You will have to have the first
one Cancelled and then get a new set
That will cost you 81 more"
'Oh, that's all right. don't care for
the 81 1 was just trying - save you
some paper. Go ahead"
Did your first girl change her mind,
or did you get mad at her, or what was
the matter?"
II don't know what is the matter. 1
have not seen her since. I hear she
left Washington. I am not going to wait
any longer. I waited thirty days and
that is enough. But this one will not
get away. I brought her along and she
is waiting outside now. And buh-Iieve
me. we are going to the preachers house
right away"
Gordon, who works at the Garfield
Hospital, said he was not going to take
a ChAnCe in
but, as he couldn't think Of another,
he turned to the clerk and said. Put
down the same preacher again. I will
take one more chance"
The license was issued and he paid an
other dollar.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
PRESENT $50 In GOLD
TO ROBERT E. SMITH

In recognition of the fifty years service
in the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the
Department of Agriculture, Robert EN-
met Smith yesterday was presented by
his co-workers in the department with
$50 in gold.
Mr.. Smith, who was a member of a
Pennsylvania regiment of the Army of
the Potomac during the civil war, en-
tered the government service under Com
missioner LaDuc, of the Bureau Of
Statistics. He is a member of Phil
Sheridan Post, No. 6, OF the Department
Of the Potomac G. A. R., and a past
post commander. He recently returned
from visit to his old home at Johns
town, Pa, where he attended a. reunion
Of the lS4th Pennsylvania Infantry Mr..
Smith is graduate of the GEORGETOWN
University Law School.
The Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture.
Carl Vrooman, sent letter of congratu-
lation to Mr.. Smith after congratuIat-
ing him in person.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
GASOLINE INDUSTRY
WILL BE REVIEWED
Federal Trade Board Soon to Make
Findings Known.

A complete report on the manufacture
ana price Of gasoline will be made public
by the Federal Trade Commission within
the next few weeks. The report which
Is now in process of completion, will not
only review the factors causing the in
creased price Of gasoline, but will recon-
mend the establishment of a standard
quality of the product.
The Bureau of Standards of the De-
partment OF Commerce is at work on ex-
periments to determine what quality of
gasoline should be established as the
standard, because of the many poor
gasolines which have appeared in the
market since the price jumped
The Trade Commission submitted brief
preliminary report on gasoline prices
during the last session of Congress, but
the forthcoming review is expected to
settle the question of increased prices.
This statement was issued by Secretary
Redfield:
'Dr. Stratton arranged with me to ap-
point committee of his scientific staff
to prepare specifications for standard
gasoline and, II practicable, to devise
methods for a test to show whether gaso-
line Is OF standard quality Such test,
II one could be worked out, could be used
by any one anywhere.
The work to be done is to be carried
out in cooperation with the other scien-
tific agencies Of the government"
The government can enforce easily the
observance OF any standard that may be
established as the result OF the findings
Of these experts, and local authorities
possess sufficient powers to compel full
measure sales, according to Secretary
Redfield.
Director v. H. Manning, Of the Bureau
of Mines and other Federal officials and
experts will attend a luncheon mating NJ
the pure gasoline committee of the Re-
tail Merchants committee at the Com
mercial Club tomorrow, when talks will
be made that are expected to make clear
the course to be pursued in making eff
fective the measures suggested from
many sources toward the end that gaso-
line users will not be cheated.
Experimentation with alcohol obtained
from sawdust and shavings, suggested as
a possible substitute for gasoline motor
teul' is in progress under direction OF
Department Of Agriculture experts. This
product, It is said, Is usable and can be
marketed at 15 cents a gallon.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
PEN women DEMAND
LOWER POSTAL RATES
District Branch of League Launches
New Campaign.

Relief is in sight for the poor author!
No more will the impoverished philoso-
pher of the garnet be obliged to forego
his evening meal or sell his thread-bare
coat to buy stamps for the sending and,
so often, the returning of his manuscript.
The League of American Pen Women has
taken up his cause.
At meeting of the District Branch of
the league at the Public Library last
night a committee was appointed to push
the reduction of postal rates on authors
manuscript" The committee Is called
the Authors Rights Committee" The
worm has turned and the author is actu-
ally going to wriggle for his rights.
CHere the term his" is used in the
generic sense, the term man" embrac-
ing also woman" and his" hers" the
fact being that there wasn't single ''he"
at the meeting, except one.)
1t was proposed that members Of the
league bring pressure to bear on their
representatives in Congress for postal
rate reductions.
Manuscript bears the highest postal
rate, while printed matter and news
papers are carried at a comparatively
light tariff. The authors adopted a
scheme which will give them a Zine" on
the market for stories and in the near
future they expect to have a page each
month in some leading periodical devoted
to authors needs and markets.
Miss Jessie Amelia Griswold, president
of the local organization. presided. Mrs.
Gertrude Buckingham Thomas is secre-
tary and Miss Dora Simpkins reporter.
Fifteen new members recently have
joined the league, it was announced.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
Political Notes

New York, Oct. 2-Vance c. McCor-
mick, chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, just before leaving for
Shadow Lawn this afternoon for another
conference with President Wilson, said.
"All Americans who desire the continu-
ance of peace and prosperity will vote for
the reelection of President Wilson. Those
who wish war should vote for Mr..
Hughes There can be no mistaking this
issue There is only one alternative of
peace and that is war;
Mr.. Mccormick became a movie actor"
today. Just to show the public at large
that no friction exists between the ma
tional leaders and those in New York
State, a film was made showing Mr.. Nc
Cormick, Samuel Seabury, state guberna-
torial candidate; William McCombs, can
didate for United States Senator, and
Chairman Harris, of the New York State
Democratic committee, shaking hands
with each other.
New York, Oct Gov. Whitman.
when asked here today concerning the
political outlook in the State and country,
said:
The situation is satisfactory to me- I
believe that I will be reelected by even
greater majority than two years ago
Il am confident that Mr.. Hughes will
carry New York and am certain that he
will be elected
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
DINNER FOR LECTURER
ON SALES EFFICIENCY

Arrangements have been made by the
Retail Merchants Association for a din
ner next Monday evening at the New
Willard, at which the guest of honor will
be Mrs. Lucinda W. Prince. of Boston,
efficiency expert, who will address a meet
ing of Washington business men that
night on the subject of including courses
of salesmanship in the curriculum of the
public schools. Among the dinner guests
will be Commissioner Oliver P. Newman,
DR.. John Van Schaik, president of the
Board of Education, and Ernest [. Thurs
ton, superintendent OF schools.
The retailers committee for the enter
tainment Of Mrs. Prince is: PresidentR. P.
Andrews, julius Garfinkle, A. Lisner Sig
mund Kann. s. W. Woodward, W. w.
Everett, George S. DeNeale, Samuel
Hart, Harold H. Levi, NJ. Goldenberg
and Harry King.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
WOMEN'S HUGHES Train
STARTS GROSS COUNTRY
Campaigners Given Rousing Farewell
by New Workers.

New York, Oct. 2.-The first women
who have ever attempted an organized
campaign in the interests OF national
politics left New York today for a speak
ing tour Of the country. 1t was with
a farewell demonstration worthy OF the
novelty and significance Of the undertake
ing that the women's Hughes Campaign
train pulled out Of Grand Central Term
InaI at II o'clock for its five weeks
transcontinental trip.
The little company gathered in the OBJ
servation car, and, almost completely
hidden by the flag which DR.. Katharine
Bement Davis waved, seemed very
slight one to I'LL the long train on ahead,
but other women are to Join them on
the way.
The company consisted of Miss Mary
Antin, Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird, Miss
Helen yarfck Boswell, Miss Elizabeth
Cutting, DR.. Davis, Mrs. William Curtis
Demorest, Mrs. William Einstein, Mrs.
George Harvey, Mrs. Nelson H. Henry,
Mrs. Alexander Kohut, Miss Maude E.
Miner. Mrs. Henry Moskowitz, Mrs. Gif-
ford Pinchot, Mrs. Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy and Mrs Travis Whitney. Among
those who will join the train at other
places are Mrs. Raymond Robins, Miss
Harriet Vittum and others.
Traffic was turned off on to Madison
avenue for a while, until the long pro-
cession of flag trimmed machines with
Hughes banners aioat had passed down
Fifth avenue, carrying to, the Grand Cen
trail the 600 women and sundry men from
the Hotel Plaza, where Mrs. Payne Whit
ney's breakfast had been given for the
women who were to leave for the cam
paign trip and for Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes, guests Of honor.
The women have definite reasons for
their Hughes campaigning, chief among
them their belief in the ability of Mr..
Hughes 70 better social conditions.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
WOMAN'S VOICE MAKES
CAR STRIKE EFFECTIVE

Yonkers, n. Y, Oct. 2.-One young wom-
an today put a stop TO the operation OF
lone street car here, where the car
mems strike has tied up service.
With Henry Fishbeck, an inspector, act
ing as motOrman, the company sent one
car out today. A mob besieged il in
the streets, but Fishbeck stuck TO his
post until a young woman planted her
self directly in front Of the car.
Henry, what do you mean?'' she de-
manded. DO you want all OF these men
never to have their jobs again."
She was Fishbeck's sister. and with
out further ado, Fishbeck ran the car
back into the barns and turned in his
resignation.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
HE CANE FROM
OLD KENTUCKY
c. W. Raines Relates Interesting
Story Regarding Plant
Juice.

1T Is indeed a pleasure to feel that my
efforts are meeting with such encourage
ment," said the Plant Juice man. who
has his headquarters at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner Of 7th and E Sts. N.
w, in a recent interview. Continuing
he said:
Plant Juice is compounded from the
extracts Of medicinal herbs. roots, barks,
berries and fibers-the fruits Of an ex-
haustive research, and this method of in
PRODUCTION was adopted in order to ac-
complish the greatest amount of good.
There is no doubt about the efficiency Of
this preparation, as scores Of people in
all walks of life, in every one Of the
large cities I have visited. have tested
It, and have testified to its remarkable
merits. I have personally witnessed ex-
periments with the formula, and were I
not positive of the good that it accom-
plishes, I am certain that I would not
have interested myself as l have in this
matter. Every day I am in receipt of
signed statements verifying the above
statement. For instance, the signed tes-
timonial Of Mr. c. W. Raines, who re-
sides at No. 4O29 Lydia street, Pitts
burgh, and a former resident of Ken
lucky. states:
For years have been in need of a
good tonic as I was all run down. My
stomach was in such bad condition that
could not digest my food. my liver was
sluggish and I was constipated. 1 felt
very nervous and could not sleep at
night. My entire body felt sore read
about Plant Juice in the daily papers
and have used two bottles. My stomach
improved right away, that tired feeling
has entirely left me, it has regulated
my bowels and am feeling fine"
There are numerous symptoms Of this
trouble that Plant Juice can relieve. In
fact, any Of the following may denote
affections Of the stomach: Indigestion,
dyspepsia. belching of wind, bad breath,
sick, throbbing headache, poor circula-
ton, night sweats, that tired feeling,
cOstiveness, coated tongue OF a poor COM
plexion.
The Plant Juice man is at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner Of 7th and E SITS,
where he is daily meeting the local pub
lie, and introducing and explaining the
merits Of this remedy. Free samples
given.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
WILSON OFF TOMORROW
NIGHT ON OMAHA TRIP

CBy the International News servfee.)
Shadow Lawn, N. j., Oct. 2.-Highly
gratihed by hundreds OF kilograms con-
graduating him on his speech here Sat
urday. President Wilson today let it be
known that he will continue the same
line Of attack and make peace the big
issue in his speeches during the remainder
of the campaign. Henry Ford lunched
with the President today.
Mr.. Wilson will leave for Omaha tomor-
row evening. He will stop at Chicago
Wednesday evening for an hour and
thirty-five minutes but will probably
not leave the car. He will arrive at Oma-
ha Thursday morning and leave there
at 10 o'clock in the evening.
On his return he will spend an hour in
Chicago at noon. He is expected back
here Saturday morning. Mrs. Wilson,
Secretary 'Tumulty and DR.. Grayson will
accompany him on the trip.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
AIR RAID FAILURE,
LONDON DECLARES
Only One Killed and One Hurt in
- Latest Zeppelin Attack.
CBy the International News Service.

CBy the International News serytce.)
London, Oct. 2.-Germany's latest
Zeppelin attack on England was a
complete failure, one of the super
dreadnoughts of the air being de-
strOyed, with the loss of the thirteen
members of it's crew.
The war office announced this aft
ernoon that there were but two cas-
ualties, one man being killed and a
woman being injured. The damage
was insignificant.
The Zeppelins made three futile at
tempts to attack London.
The text of the afternoon report
follows:
Police reports show that the total
casualties resulting from the raid
were one man killed and a woman
injured. The material damage was in
significant. Although the raiders COW
cred a wide area and dropped a great
number OF bombs, only four houses
were badly damaged and some glass
(green) houses were demolished. A
number of windows were broken"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
ALUMNI DUES OVERDUE,
Employment and Loan Activities of
Business High school Revived.

In order to further the work of the
employment department and add to
the fund of the Alumni Association of
the Business High School, bills for
dues have been sent association mem
bers. The employment department
places graduates in positions and as
sists those having positions to find
better ones From the loan fund
money is loaned to pupils to buy text
books. Loans are made for a year,
secured by promissory notes.
Members in arrears may place
themselves in good standing by the
payment of an additional fee Of rs
cents, with the dues for the current
year.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
DENIES JURISDICTION
IN DISBARMENT lASE

Asserting that the District g--
Court lacks Jurisdiction in the
volvtng charges Of misconduct T..
against him by the grievance &C
Of the District bar, John H ld-
yesterday fled a petition for q "
prohibition in the Court OF Ap' ..
prevent the lower court from putt
on trial
He states he has a strong defe r.
to stand trail would subject him o
annoyance and humiliation. Ths
court has cited him 10 show cals.
he should not be disbarred.
Adrisans asserts the charges o.
such nature that they cannot
the basis Of disbarment proceedir
case has been continued until ne
day. Attorneys Newbold, Wall;
Henderson appear for the defen
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
BUST BOUGHT BY FRICK
MAY BE ONLY IMITATION

CBy the International News Service }
Paris, Oct. 2.-ArtistiC circles are keen
ly interested in a discussion which has
Just developed over the authenticity of
a bust by the famous French sculptor.
Jean HoudOn, which was recently pur-
chased by Henry Clay FriCk, the Ameri-
can multi millionaire.
There are indications that Mr.. Frick
erred in his artistic judgment and ex-
perts have written to him asking his CO.
operation in clearing up the mystery.
The work in question Is a bust Of
Clairon. which was sold as an original
After an investigation certain experts
now believe that the work is a copy of
a bust by lie Moyne.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
Nany Join in Booster Trim

The Washington trade boosters, under
the direction of the Retail Merchants
Association, will leave on their annual
boosting tour through nearby territory
on October II. Many automobiles have
been entered. The cars will leave
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
Iat o'clock on the morning of tina 18th,
headed by a hand
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
PHILADELPHIA MILK SCARS,
Large Diaries Raise Prices on All
Productx

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2.-several
Of the largest dairies in the city today
advanced the price Of milk, cream and
SKINNED milk.
Abbotts' Alderney Dairy advanced
the price OF cream l cent on each bot
tie. quarter pints of cream, which
yesterday sold for cents, are today
selling for cents; one-naIr-pint hot
ties, which sold yesterday for 8 cents
are selling today for 9 cents, and the
price OF SKINNED milk has iumped
from to cents a quart.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
NEW YORK HOTEL ART

SPECIAL to The Washington Ber1ld-
New York. Oct. 2.-The (
Washingtonians have registered
York hotels:
Grand-E. G. Arzberger, c. J
hans, P. H. Dale, W. Rebbe.
Aberdeen-G. G. Carpenter, Mr
Carpenter.
Arlington-Mrs- H. Flanagan.
Wallick-W. NJ. Pickering.
Herald SQuare-G. Skinner.
GregoHan-Dr. H. F. SmAch.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
SEEK DYESTUFF CENSUS FACT.
Manufacturers Say L. 5. Is sup.
pressing Statistics,

The American Association Of Wool
en- and Worsted Manufacturers yes
terday afternoon demanded of Secre-
tary OF Commerce Redheld that he
publish Immediately the departments
census report on imports OF dyesturrs
which temporarily suspended follow
ing protests by New York agents of
German dyestuffs manufacturers
In a telegram to Secretary Redheld
the association OF manufacturers
charged that the report is being i'm
properly suppressed"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

An electrical device has been invented
in England that automatically awakens
all sleeping fremen, switches on all cleo
tric lights and opens the doors OF a fire
station when an alarm Is received
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
RETIRING CHIEF HoNoRED
Gustavus A. Weber Presented with
Cane by Association

Employees of the cost of production
division, Department of Commerce, yes
terday presented silver-mounted ma
lacca cane to the retiring chief, Gustavus
A Weber: The presentation was made
oy special Agent Frank j. Sheridan.
Mr.. Weber left the government service
for a position with the newly organized
Institute for Government Research.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03
LIFTS EMBARGO ON ORANGES.
Britain Revo<es Restriction on I'm.
ports from America,

ports from America,
The Department of Commerce YES
terday received from Consul General
skinner, in London, notification that
the British government had revoked
the embargo on importation into
England of oranges from the Tinted
States
The British government several
months ago prohibited importation of
oranges except in specially licensed
ships, limiting such licenses to YES
sells carrying fruit from British pos
sessions to England.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 2.-Theories
of murder have been abandoned by
detectives investigating the death last
week of William e. PARROT, a promi-
nent Indiana railroad man. Now 1t is
believed he met his death through
fall to the pavement. Two women
and three men, who have been detain-
ed pending investigation of the case,
will be released.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1.-TWO hold-up men
made away with about 81, 700 in the Black
stone Buffet early today when they held
up T. G. Prosser, proprietor, as he was
counting Sundays receipts of the saloon
and restaurant.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Mary Stevenson. colored died suddenly
at SO4 Eleventh street northwest, yester-
day during her first days employment as
a domestic.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Declaring his assets amounted to less
than 800. Charles P. Pushaw yesterday
filed a bankruptcy petition in District Su-
preme Court He listed liabilities of
81, ,74s.01. principally doctors bills. Pu-
shaw, who says he is unemployed, is rep
resented by Attorney Enoch A. Chase.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Bishop Corrigon, of Baltimore, Is ex-
pected to attend meeting here this
week of the Washington division Of the
Holy Name Society, who will participate
in the Holy Name parade in Baltimore
October 15. Seventy cars in seven SEQ
tional trains will transport the 5000
marchers to Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

As a result of injuries received while
drawing a 16-inch shell at the Washing
ION Steel and Ordnance Company, Perry
Adams, colored. died in Providence Hos
pital yesterday. He was struck by
falling charging pipe.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-03

Mrs. Catherine Marquard, 66 years old.
AZ F street northeast, died in Casualty
Hospital yesterday, where she was taken
lfter being knocked down by an auto
Mobile on Union Station plaza The
eagle Bedding Company owns the car,
which was driven by Fred Krupsaw.