The Washington herald., 1916-10-02
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The Southern Railway Company's gross
revenue In August was S. 4ss71i. an in
crease as compared with 1915 Of 81, ,oss, ,ool /;
operating expenses, taxes and uncollecti-
Bile railway revenue, sI551 sos, an In
crease as compared with 1915 of s5s5, ,so4.
The Tome School at Port Deposit, Nd,
VIII open today with the largest enroll
nept of students In its history Boys
from all over the United states and
seven foreign countries are registered.
Rapid increase In total expenditures for
roads and bridges, growth of building and
maintenance activities under State su-
pervision. and s>sharp decrease in con-
trfbutions OF statute labor marked the de-
velopment OF highway work in the United
States during the past twelve years, ac-
cording to statistics for 1915, compiled
by the once Of Public Roads and Rural
Engineering, Department OF Agriculture.
The Hebrew Social Club, A5 NJ street
northwest yesterday planned q series of
dances on alternate Thursdays, begin
ming October II, and to seek new mem
bers.
The Washington Secular League met in
Pythian Temple yesterday, when John d.
Bradley, the president, spoke on some
Conclusions Of a Free-thinker." Meet
ings will be held every Sunday until May
at o'clock in Pythian Temple. Benja-
min F. IAndas will speak on Religion
and seculsrism" next Sunday.
Rev. A H. Zimmerman conducted a
mass meeting at Polls Theater yesterday
afternoon, discussing America, the
Land Of Greatness" The church and
the school are the greatest American in
sdtutions, Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman said.
Rev. Edwin K. Hardin, of Mount Vernon
NJ. q. Church, South, spoke on The
Bible In the Home" urging family pray
ers; MIS-. Laura Sinclair Noske sang
and the American ladies' Orchestra
played.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, after an absence
OF six months from New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. because of illness,
preached yesterday morning and was
welcomed by congregation which nlled
the church.
The personnel Of the estate tax division,
Treasury Department, created BY the
new Inheritance tax law, will be made up
largely OF men transferred from other
ofices H. NJ. Gaylord, assistant COM
missioner OF internal revenue, has been
appointed chief Of the division.
| The Circle Club, Master Masons en-
ployed by the District government will
nold its initial fall meeting at the New
Eooitt Hotel tomorrow night Music by
the Masonic Club Band and vaudeville
specialties by Arthur Pierce will be fea-
lures OF the meeting. TO be presided over
by Roger J. whiteford.
| gold open face watch and 9 were
stolen from Fred Keegsn, OF Binghamp-
ton. n. Y, on rtain last night or in the
Union Station. The watch bore Keeean's s
initials.
Stumbling into a ditch near Fourteenth
and Decatur streets Saturday night, Will
lam Cunningham, 20 years old, Of s25
Twenty-ffth street northwest, broke his
ankle. He was removed to GARFIELD Hos
pital.
Fire in the premises occupied by Frank
Napper at g. G street southwest yester-
day did $50 damage
A gray mare and a buggy owned by
William H. Moreland. Of Ballston, Va,
were stolen from that town last night
| Two barrels containing steam fittings
were stolen from the Easements of houses
at New Hampshire avenue and V street
northwest. The fittings were the property
OF D. D. Condor.