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Evening star., 1916-10-31
OBEYED DR.. E. w. BEMIS
IN VALUING PROPERTY
Mr.. Pillsbury Says Certain Exclu-
sions Were Made In His Report on
P. E. P. Co. Under Orders.

Attorneys for tho Potomac Electrf,
Power Company today continued cross
examination of Charles l. Pillsbury
chief accountant of the valuation bu
reau of the public utilities commits
sion. regarding his report as to thu
physical value Of the company's prop.
erty.
The witness testified that certain ex.
illusions in his report were made in &C.
cordance with orders issued by Dr. f.
w. Bemis, who directed the valuation
work.
The commission has announced th.,
II will call DR.. Bemis to the stand Ia
explain the methods under which the
valuation was conducted.
Attorneys for the company regard az
favorable the testimony given hv NJ
Piilsbury yesterday to the enfect thai
he considered the Benning plant IN
first-class condition. 1t is stated tbat
nnr,a commissions have held that uhaas snas
. nlant has been efficiently maintainaS
there should be no depreciation for re-
pI"aSing from the progress MAD. =.
+ndav's hearing the cross-eramirat, q.
~ Mr Pillsbury may CONSUME q s.,aoii
or longer. It is thought that tho COM COM.
mission will rest its case with 'C,. nr
nanv will present it's own v.I,,etsas eVn
eeamres. and may require seyera1 s.s.,,a .lui. !
nresenting its case. Thers :. weeks
s so' srvary probability that thu b sala 70
.v pc not be concluded before thn eaarins at
the year, II then. -
Evening star., 1916-10-31
TO COST MORE TO DIE,
AS WELL AS TO LIVE
Blame Placed More or Less Directly
on the War in
Europe.

Public interest was today distracted
from the high cost of living by an an
nouncement that the high cost Of dy-
ing has entered the field.
Funerals are to cost more in Wash
ington ION account of tho war in
Europe. of course" and 1t Is expected
that the Increased prices will soon
spread to other cities. II they have not
already spread all over the United
States.
Carriages and hearses are to be
charged for at the rate Of one dollar
more each than has been heretofore
statements made by liverymen and
undertakers The latter have been
notified to this effect by the liverymen.
who have inserted advertisements in
newspapers that a majority Of their
number in Washington have reached an
agreement to charge the additional fee.
Liverymen today explained that the
increased price OF corn and other horse
feed. brought about by the shipments
of large quantities Of such staples to
price of horseshoeing. brought about
by the heavy shipments of iron and
steel to European war fields, as well as
an increase in the price OF labor. owing
to its scarcity-so many men now being
employed in plants making munitions
for the war-that an increase in the
charge for funeral vehicles is abso-
lutely necessary.
One liveryman said today that the
increase is absolutely necessary II
liverymen are to remain in business.
and that several large livery concerns
in Washington have discontinued busi-
ness during the past year on account
Of increased prices they had to pay for
feed, etc.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Ohio Officials Investigate
Coal Shortage in That State

COLUMBUS. Ohio, October 31.-The
state public utilities commission today
sent kilograms to officials of all rail-
roads operating in Ohio, ordering them
to file with the commission not later
| than Thursday a statement showing
the number of coal cars loaded and in
transit or at stations along their lines
| on October 80 and showing the number
of days detention because of demur-
rage.
This action was taken by the COM
of the alleged coal car shortage situa-
ton in Ohio with relation to the high
cost Of coal The commission also an
nounced today that 1t has had investi-
gators over the state inquiring into
the subject for the past ten days.
Gov. Willis yesterday ordered the
commission to make a full investiga-
ton and to take whatever steps neces-
sary to relieve the situation.
At Cleveland a conference Is being
held today under the auspices of the
chamber of commerce to devise ways
situation. The Cleveland city council
last night adopted resolution calling
upon County Prosecutor Locher to in
vesttgate the shortage of coal anu pro-
hibitive prices in Cleveland and to take
steps to end these conditions.
The coal receipts for Cleveland yester-
day were estimated at 275 cars. A nor
NAL days receipts is said to be $50 cars.
1t was estimated there were 500 cars
Of coal on railroad sidings in and near
Cleveland yesterday waiting for ship
ment in boats
Soft coal today sold at Cleveland at
from $3.50 to $3.50 a ton and hard coal
from 1925 to 1915.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
MIGHT AID CHARITY.
"Victim" of "Petticoat Swindle"
Tells How Dimes May Be Utilized.

To the Editor of The Star;
In YOUR issue of October 81 you
sneak of the "petticoat" swindle. am
one of the so-called victims" though
7 think could you see me you would
think | presented anything but a de-
iected appearance. When I received
nv friends letter 1 was amused and
remarked, Ten cents in silver for an
experience; 1 can but lose"
Now mine is not fertile brain, but
feel convinced this 'petticoat" money
could be disposed of and be made to
do much good if our mighty friends,
viz the newspapers, could be induced to
help some children's hospital or the Red
Cross fund
"Each woman loving the frou-frou of
a silk skirt probably loves a little child
or feels interested in our Red Cross
equipment. Couldn't the large dailies of
the different states take up this matter
and assist Uncle Sam? Let each indi-
vidual spend 1 cent more and send a
most card authorizing the postmaster at
and the officials at the dead
letter Office to send her dime to such and
such a place. 1 realize the magnitude
Of the undertaking. and 1 realize INV
nelplessness in the situation. Neverthe-
less firmly believe it could be DONE and
! worthless scheme be made to do much
good Wishing 1 might help. l am.
MRS. BESSIE A MOSS, q
Guinea. Va r
Evening star., 1916-10-31
BRITISH LOSE 107,033
ENDURING OCTOBER
London Figures Of Interest Owing
to Controversy With Berlin
Over Losses.

LONDON, October 31.-British cas-
uaIties reported in October in all war
areas are: Officers. 4,331; men, 102,702
October losses of 107,033 bring up the
total British casualties for the four
months of the Somme offensive to A.
202. The daily average loss for Octo-
Der is 1882.
The British figures are of especial
interest on account of their bearing on
the controversy between London and
Berlin regarding the losses OF the
allies on the Somme.
Several of the statements in october
from the German war office dwelt on
the sacrifices of the British and French
to obtain comparatively small amount
of territory. 1t was said they had made
desperate efforts to break through the
German lines. hurting forward great
bodies of troops and sustaining enor-
nous losses. On one occasion the
British war Office denied statement
Of this nature from Berlin.
stated the losses of the allies relative
to those of the Germans and to the
operations undertaken. were decreasing
to a marked extent on account Of in
creased efficiency Of the artillery and
aerial services. So far as Is shown by
the London figures, which. Of course,
take no account of the French casual
ties, the losses Of the British have been
decreasing since August The total
daily average OF more than $500. In
August the total was 127,945. a daily
average Of 4,127. In July. however. the
casualties reported were only 59.675.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
CARRANZA MANIFESTO TEXT
Places First Chief in Nomination for
Presidency of Mexico

The Mexican embassy has made pub.
lie copy OF the manifesto issuea :,
Mexico City. October 25, and bearing ~.
signatures of Obregon. Gonzales R.r-
tamin Hill and Eduardo Hay. pIa,,n.
the name Of Gen. Carranza in nomina !.
Non for the presidency of Mexico and
t"ting forth reasons for urging hi.
election.
The manifesto rehearses the Situate,
in the country after six years OF W.
justified. in fact, by great popular NC
cessities. though not less painful snd
exhausting." and urges all elements IN
Mexico to work toward peace and eco.
nomic development. 1t points out tina,
the signers consider the election ot
Carranza the most eff1cacious means I'd
this end in order that constitutional or
der may be restored as the basis for
the gigantic work Of reconstruction
which we should labor for without re.
gard to the uexpected attentions and
momentary problems confronting q pro.
yisienal regime"
Evening star., 1916-10-31
COAL AT $12 A TON.
New York City Householders Mott
fed Of Another Advance.

NEW YORK, October s1.-The high
cost of keeping warm took another
jump here today. Householders in the
boroughs Of Manhattan and the Bronx
learned that hard coal in the domestic
sizes. egg and nut, now Is s12 a ton.
Dealers attributed the increase to the
tremendous consumption Of coal in fac
tories throughout the country, which
are running day and night to fill war
and other orders; to the natural in
crease of coal orders at this time of
year; to the inability of railroads, be-
cause of a shortage in equipment, to
haul all the coal that is ordered. and
to the large increases in shipments Of
coal to foreign countries. chiefly Can
ada There is no shortage, it is said,
in the coal supply.
Anthracite coal operators declare
that the shortage of labor is largely
responsible for high prices. Thousands
of mine workers have returned to their
homes in Europe to fight and others
have gone to earn better wages in war
munition factories.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
ALL SAINTS DAY TO BE
OBSERVED TOMORROW
Anniversary Formerly Kept May Is,
But Date Was Changed by
Pope Gregory III.

Tomorrow will be All Saints day. Re
search shows that the object Of this day
was in its inception probably to do honor
en- masse to all the lesser saints who
could not have a feast all by themselves.
The day is also In commemoration OF all
holy men and martyrs whose record has
not survived
The anniversary used to be kept May
13, but Pope Gregory III, about the year
731. changed the date to November i.
which it has been ever since. From
about the middle of the ninth century the
observance Of the day became general.
The festival is generally observed in
the Anglican church. November 2 is All
Souls day in Catholic churches. The
mass said on that day is always the mass
of the dead.
Tonight is the eve or vigil of All Saints
day, and is called Halloween. 1t has been
termed a curious "reminiscences of
classic mythology; Druidic beliefs and
Christian superstitions."
AT the Church of the Epiphany All
Saints day will be celebrated tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock with services and
holy communion Rev. Randolph H Nc
Kim. rector, will speak on 1.-The State Of
the Blessed Dead
Evening star., 1916-10-31
STARS FOR $40 MEN.
Insignia Of Faithful SERVICE Award
ed to W. 3. and E. Co. Men,

Three hundred and forty employees OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company appeared on duty today with
an insignia of stars on the sleeves
OF their uniform coats as an indiea-
tion Of faithful and meritorious serv-
ice. For each hve years of such sery-
Ice one star has been granted, ana the
number displayed varies from one to
eight.
One man is the proud possessor OF
eight. He is Jacob B. Ziers, a motor
man. John E. Walker and Samuel
Fowler wear seven apiece. while James
T. Roland, Clinton T. Butcher ana A.
Neitzey each sports six. One star has
been granted to 15l men, two to eighty
six. three to forty-three, four to thirty
four and five to twenty.
These decorations are due to a now
order of the company made in recoR-
milton Of service either with the wash
ington Railway and Electric or with
corporations that were combined there
with. Although the order has gone
into effect, the formal awards will be
made November 5.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
LIVES LOST ON GREEK SHIP
NOW REPORTED TO BE 200

ATHENS. October 31.-The tor
pedoing of the Greek steamer Anghe-
Tiki Saturday near Piraeus. with many
Greeks aboard. was carried out with
out warning. it Is stated here This ac-
tion is believed to indicate that since
the capture of Constanza the German
submarines have obtained a new sup
ply Of benzine, enabling them to re-
sumo operations in the Mediterranean.
Greek naval officers are particularly
bitter that the attack seems to bav.
been made within Greek territorial
waters, only a few miles from SaIa-
mis-. where formidable allied feet has
been stationed since September
The loss of life is now said tn re.ch
300. though the full number aboard tba
Angheliki Is not known The .uhna :
i1ne. ~ ~ iurther stated, warned ships
endeavoring to rescue the Creeks 10
keep of.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
TAG DAY FOR NURSERY.
Young Women Will Collect Tomor-
row for Holy Name Charity.

washingtonians who wish to con-
tribute to the work of the Holy Name
Day Nursery. which Is in charge of the
Iyrsuline Sisters and which makes it
possible for mothers to earn a living
while secure in the knowledge that
their babies are being properly cared
for each day. will have no difficulty to-
morrow In locating authorized recip-
tents.
The services Of half hundred young
women have been secured for a tag
day. and these will be stationed at
places of vantage throughout the city.
plans for the days campaign were
completed yesterday. following the
meeting held Sunday In Carroll Hall.
when allotments Of places to the work.
ers was arranged. Andrew 1. Hickey
il chairman Of the committee in charge.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
American Biplanes Faulty.

AMSTERDAM, October 31.-The Ba-
tavia correspondent of the Telegram
wires that the war department is in
CONSERVATION over an aeronautic ex-
pert's report condemning American BIZ
planes supplied, on the ground that
their cylinders are too soft and are
worn out after two hours of flight
The correspondent says the trials have
been stopped, perforce, and that the
Dutch committee in San Francisco is
blamed for passing the machines after
a too perfunctory examination.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
NEW POMP0M TAKES
H0N0Rs AT "MUM" SHOW
"Zillah Brett" Latest Horticultural
Production, Attracts Attention.
Thousands There Today.

"Z1llah Brett was the observed OF all
observers at the mum show today
She won the latest honors. She has
been designated by the horticultural
authorities as a new pompom that is a
marked improvement over the old
standard Lillian Dotty. This is es-
pecially gratifying to the government
officials. as this improved bloom is a
product Of the department greenhouses.
1t is of a distinct shade and bloom
formation, and is being pointed out to
all visitors today.
This sixteenth annual mum" show of
the Department of Agriculture, which
Is attracting thousands of visitors daily
to the greenhouses, 14th and B streets
northwest, breaks all records, officials
Of the bureau Of plant industry said
today. not only in the riot Of coloring. the
number Of new and distinctive blooms
and the general size and quality Of the
show, but in the interest manifested by
tho public. The attendance yesterday
was the largest by far for any first
performance"
A total of 1887 persons saw the
blooms yesterday. Fully as many more
will visit the greenhouses today. The
rush during the noon hours and when
the government departments closed at
4:30 the crowds were so large that
there was a long waiting line stretching
out into 14th street.
The war Bride" is another Of the
new Seeding pompons that got
name yesterday. One of the prominent
florists of Washington. caught by its
vivid coloring. suggested the name, and
1t was promptly accepted by the Of
fcials at the show.
The Zelda" chosen princess OF the
debutante blooms yesterday, was the
center of attraction all yesterday and
again today. 1t IL of an unusually
dark shade of pink and is developing a
yellow center.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
RUTH BUYS coPLEY COURTS.
Northwest Apartment Was Recently
COMPLETED by Harry Wardman.

What 10 said to have been the most
important all-cash transaction for
apartment house property made in this
city for some time was completed to-
day, when John N. Ruth of Connells-
willie, Pa. bought the Copley Courts
apartment, just completed by Harry
wardman. at 18th and Church streets
northwest. Consideration is stated to
have been in the neighborhood of $780,
900. no trade entering into the trans
action.
The sale was negotiated by Busey H.
Howard of the office of James j. Lamp
ton Company. Inc Mr.. Wardman trans
fers tho property subject to a trust Of
SITS. 900. at 8 " per cent.
Copley Courts contains seventy-two
apartments of from one room and bath
to seven rooms and bath. It Is cleo.
tricaily lighted, and has modern eIe-
vator service. The annual rental of
the building La 34o,376.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
OUTPUT OF MINES CUT.
Operators Disagree With Railroads
as to Car Supply,

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, October 81
While officials of railroads who do a
large coal-carrying business say the
abnormal demand for cars is being sat
isfactorily met, operators having prop
critics in southern Ohio, West Virginia
and eastern Kentucky declared today
the production Of their fields has been cut
in some cases from 40 to go per cent
because of their inability to get ample
transportation facilities.
So far, however. it has not been
necessary to suspend operation of any
mines entirely, it is reported; nor has
a scarcity of labor been seriously felt
Most of the coal mined in this region
goes east and north to Lake Erie ports
for transport to lake and northwest
ern points.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
MRS. J. EDISON BRIGGS.

Letters from a number of prominent
persons in Washington are to be read
tomorrow afternoon at the meeting OF
the home economics committee of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs
indorsing the campaign to reward de-
serving domestics. The meeting is to
be held at the home of Mrs. j. Edison
Briggs, chairman of the committee, $50
South Carolina avenue southeast. 1t
was Mrs. Briggs who instituted the
campaign, and she is going to offer one
of the big prizes. The committee will
formally arrange details of the compe-
tition.
Mrs. Court F. Wood, president of the
District federation, will attend the
committee meeting, and the program
determined upon will then be submit
ted to the federation for its indorse-
ment and the general cooperation of
the clubwomen of the District.
Commended by Mrs. John W. Foster
Mrs. John W. Foster. wife of former
Secretary of State and mother-fn- law
Of the present Secretary, Robert Ian
sing, in a letter to Mrs. Briggs COM
mending the campaign. places her own
maid in line for the honor roll. She
says that Louisa Darlington. in her
employment for twenty-seven years.
has been faithful in caring for Mrs.
and now for her great-grandchildr,
Mrs. A. n. Kean. 1915 S street. moth
er of Col. ]. r. Kean, director general
of the military relief of the American
Galloway. for honors. She says she has
been faithful and efficient for thirty
six years and had charge of her sons
children while the colonel was in the
Cuban campaign and In other troublous
times. We consider her quite fndis-
pensable to our comfort" Mrs. Kean
writes.
Mrs. W. E. Andrews and Mrs. Mary
8. Lockwood also have testified to the
faithfulness of their domestics.
Mrs. Mary Dies has sent in a high
tribute to the worth of her companion,
q white maid. Miss Louisa Burkhard
who has been with her for thirty-three
years.
Faithful F1fty-seven Years.
Mrs. T. c. swingle. 1443 Fairmont
street. has entered in the competition
her maid. Betsy Jane Fairfax. who has
been in the family continuously for
fifty-seven years. She says she is most
capable and loyal" This maid was born
in the family at Darkesville. near shep-
herdstovn. w. Va. and will remain with
US as long as she lives" Mrs. swingle
testifies.
Miss Mary Perry Brown. 1865 Mint
wood terrace, testides to the faithful
ness and long service of her maid Sarah
Polar. who entered her employ Novem-
ber /, 1900. ''and has worked faithfully
every day since" She has been in
charge of her home on several occasions,
Miss Brown says. while she was travel
ing abroad and elsewhere.
Miss Brown suggests that 4 certih-
cate Of merit be given to all these
longtime faithful domestics.
A. B. Coppes, So i street northwest
has written that their maid has been
with them for thirty leigh, years land
is improving each year" He gives
some good advice to mistre.ses: "Jus,
treat them like one Of the family and
they will stay with you" Is his solu.
tion of the servant girl problem.
Mrs. Frank E. Altemus. 1928 Parl
road, has submitted the name of hel
maid. Emma Robinson. who has beer
with her twenty-one years.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
CAPTAINS FOR EASTERN.
Commanders Of Two High School
Cadet Companies Named.

Captains of the two companies of
high school cadets at Eastern High
School this afternoon were announced
through the office Of Stephen e. Kra-
mer. assistant superintendent of
schools. who is directly in charge of
military affairs They are: Company
r. Chauncey Simering. and Company
G, William Mengert.
The appointments were delayed
slightly because of the fact that Claus
+ Schwartz, military adviser Of the
faculty, was in Florida with the high
school rife team.
These two companies were winners in
the annual competitive drill OF the high
school cadets last year. Company r
wining first place and Company G win
ming second.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Movie Concern Granted Review.

Review requested ~ the Motion Pic
ture Patents Company of its suit
against competitors. to interpret the
Clayton act and its application to So
called patent ''monopolies" so that it
would cover licensing of patented mov-
ing picture machines was granted yester-
day by the Supreme Court. Lower fed
eral courts dismissed the suit, which
alleged wrongful use of licensed ma
chine with films not approved by the
Evening star., 1916-10-31
Jumps Into Well, Nightgown Saves.

MADISON. Ala, October 31.-Mrs. Lu-
die Virgins. an elderly woman, early
today left her bed at her home here
and attempted to commit suicide by
jumping into a well. Air accumulated
in her night garment as she descended.
and is said to have kept her from sink
ing in ten feet of water. and later she
was rescued. Her condition is serious,
1t is said.
Evening star., 1916-10-31
RATED NEAR APPROACH
TOSTATE Of ACTUAL WAR
Operations of q. S. Marines in Santo
Domingo Detailed in Navy
Department Records.

According to the official records of
the Navy Department, the operations
of the United States marines in putting
down the insurrection in Santo Do
mingo last summer. closely resembled
in many features a state Of actual war.
Details Of some heavy fighting with
the Dominicans are given in a memo
randum to the press showing that the
Navy Department has awarded medals
of honor and gratuity of 500 to First
Sergt Roswell Winans. Marine Corps,
and Corp. Joseph A. CLOWN. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism in the
line of their profession and their emil
nent and conspicuous courage in the
presence of the enemy at the action at
Guayacanes, Dominican Republic July
3, 1916.
Details Of the Fighting.
THE reports show" says the press
bulletin. that July 3. 1915, the 2sth
Company of Marines was engaged with
the Dominican armed forces at the
battle of Guayacanes. During a rum
ming fight of 1900 yards our forces
reached the enemy intrenchments, and
Corp. CLOWN placed the machine gun,
Of which he had charge, behind a large
log across the road and Immediately
opened fire on the trenches. He was
struck once, but continued firing his
gun: but 4 moment later he was again
struck and had to be dragged out of
the position into cover. Sergt. Wtnans
then arrived with Colts gun, which
he placed in a most exposed position,
coolly opened fire on the trenches, and
when the gun jammed stood up and
repaired 1t under fire. All the time
CLOWN and Winans were handling
their guns they were exposed to a
very heavy fire. which was striking
into the logs and around the men,
seven being wounded and one killed
within twenty feet. Sergt. Winans
continued firing his gun until the en-
emy had abandoned the trenches