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Evening star., 1916-12-21
DEFENSE COUNCIL ORGANIZES.
Chiefs Are Named for Four Groups
of Investigations.

The Council of National Defense has
organized with Dr. Hollis Godfrey Of
Philadelphia as chairman of the ad-
visory commission, and 4 temporary di-
rector and temporary secretary to carry
on preliminary work. The temporary
director is w. S. Clifford. chief statis-
tician of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company of New York, and
the temporary secretary is DR.. Dana
Bartlett. consulting engineer of New
York city.
Four groups of investigation and four
chiefs of investigation were approved
and the work authorized. These groups
are, first, the work on medical prepar-
edness under the direction of DR.. Frank
F. Simpson of Pittsburgh, chief of in
vestigation: second, the work on per-
sonnel index and general inventory OF
resources under the direction of Prof.
Henry E. Champion of Columbia Uni
versity. chief of investigation; third,
the work of the Industrial committee of
the naval consulting board, under the
direction of w. s. clifford. fourth. the
work on the special inventory of in
dustries and resources. under the direc-
ton of Prof. Abraham Henwood Of
DreXel Institute.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
TRADE REPORTS OPTIMISTIC.
Some Fear Expressed, However, as tci
Effect of High Prices.

foilowing country-wid survey of
crop and general business conditions
made by the committee on statistics
and standards of the Chamber of Com
merce OF the United States, the Wash
ington headquarters of the chamber
has issued statement saving that
the general feeling concerning bust
ness conditions is that of optimism as
to the future. although there are/ ex-
ceptions to this in sections wher9 the
crops were poor"
There is concern In some sections
as to the probable effect upon demand
of the present high prices" according
to the National Chamber committee of
which Archer Wall Douglas of st
Louis is chairman. land especially
should they go higher Buying OF I'm
lures. especially spring and summer
goods. is heavy. for fear goods NAV
not be had when wanted. Stocks Of
merchandise in the hands of dealers
are said TO be generally normal. Mean
while there does not appear to be any
dfminution In the volume of business
and the purchasing power of the con-
sumer seems greater than for many
years"
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Mo,rt pleasant Players was referred

Mount Pleasant Players was re1erfed
to Supt. Ernest L. Thurston.
The following changes were approved:
Appointments-Ruth Coinns, kinoel-
garten assistant, tenlpoIa;iy' n;a;oe1
r. l. Vaughn. temporaiiS' ~
Armstrong, night. +o,,h.-
E. r. Amos. temporarily teacher'
Armstrong. night. ,+
Frances Young, kinoersar'eh assis'
ant, Ambush. ,.. 80 :,
Helen Williams. clerk, oiiee'oA VI Ia
termediate instruction. ~o,+.,,
Bennie sherman, laborer. New Central
High. e, 1,.
+. T. Doggett, teacher. class Ca East
Mrs. ! NJ. Layton. temporarily. class
Mrs. F. E. West. temporarily. kinder
garten assistant. Bowen SchoGi: o,a.s
Miss NJ. l.. Wright. tenporaris' Class
3, SyphaX. A..
X n Munson. teacher, class = Ar
thur.
Mrs Mary Brennanlnkster, teacher'
class >, and detail temporarily as .eaIn
er OF English at Central High Schooi.
Accept designations of j. NJ. Saunders.
principal o Street Vocational ana "i-
liam Butler. 1aborer, Centra! i1lSh.
Transferred-K. l.. Carroll. class D.
from Conduit road to Corcoran;
Miss G. G. Meyer, class s. farh VIC"
to Conduit road.
f. f. Taylor, class 3, from Gage to
Park View.
Margaret Barrett. kindergarten as
sistanf from Van Ness to Toner
Miss G.. G. Meyer, designated as prln-
cipal. Conduit road. and Miss l.. M.
Lynch as principal. temporarily. ,
Promote X. Nj. Kirby from Grass -
Arthur. to class 3, Gage.
Grant leave to l.. V. Masters, teacnef
g. COrcoran
Change the names of the following
employes-Miss Maude Fleming TO MIS-
NJ. +. Wayman. Miss L. &. Davis to Mrs
l.. B. Cox and Mrs Z. w. Jayne to mrs
u. w. Oatley.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
FRED'k \. FESNiNG. Attorney.

s1-pRENF CoTHT OF TIE DISTRICT Or CO.
lumbia Holding ProhIt" Court No. 23lSo
Admins tra tiou.-This is to give notice; Ihat
the subscriber. of the District Of C"iuinla' mas
of Columbia letters tcStamcHtGrE on the estate
of William r GocheHoGr. late Of the District
of Columbia, deceased. All persons having c'aih's
against the deceased hereby warned TO e1-
hibt the same with the vouchers thereon. ieEai3
authenticated. to the subscriber, on or before tue
18th day OF December A. u. 1917: otherwis" they
may by law be excluded from ALI h"nnt "i salu
estate. Given Under my hand this 18Th day OF
December. 1916. EFFIE II. GotfiENUt L. e9a4
Ihayer St ne. (Scal.} Attest: JAMES IAN
NER. Register of Wills for the District of Co
lnmhia. Einrk of In. prni,ate Enurt. ia2l - lat
Evening star., 1916-12-21
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Colruibia. Holding q BankruptcT Court--In
the Matrer Of J. s. Leathernan Co.. Inc.
Corporation. Alleged Bankrupt.-IE Bankruptcy.
No. 112T-To the creditors Of j. S. I.aatberfusn
Company. Inc. corporation. of the city OF
Washington, District Of Columbia: Notice is
hereby given that petition in involuntary
bankruptcy filed against the above-named
corpora ton on December 4, 1916; that on De
cember IL, 1915 the ad corporation obtained
a stay OF adiudica tiou upon the allegation OF
its intention to offer in composition TO its unse
cured creditors thirty 1907 cents the dollar Of
their claims, cash: that the matter has been re
ferred 10 for further proceedings: that the
said corpora tiol has filed il court the schedule
Of its properly and the list Of its creditors
that there Will be meeting Of the creditors Of
the sad corporation at my office. 5l2 9Th street
northwest. Washington, u. G. the Both day of
December. 1915. at 10 O'Clock am. for the al
lowance Of claims. examination Of the officers Of
said corporation. TO take such action az may ap-
pear necessary FOR the conduct and preservation
Of the estate, ana 10 afford tb" said corpora ton
an opportunity. after such examination. TO ma Ike
its formal offer Of terms Of cGmpcsitinn And
you are further notified that the making of
the formal offer at said meeting. or al an ad-
journed session thereof. the meeting will be ad-
tournef f"- three days from the day Of said of
fer. without further notice. for vote thereon
RALPH d. QTfNTER
Deem Der ~. 1915. Referee in Bankruptcy
Evening star., 1916-12-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-Estate Of
Francis j. Woodman, deceased.-No. 2315S, Ad-
ninistration Docket 54.-Applicatien having been
made. herein for probate OF the last will and
letters tcstumentary on said estate. by Jennie
Cutter Woodman. it is ordered this 2nd day of
December, AID. 1916. that George Woodinan,
Mass, and all others concerned, appear in said
court on Tuesday, the 10th day Of January.
N 1917 .t 10 o'clock an, to show cause
why such application should not be granted
Jef notice hereof be published ia the Wash
ingtou Inv Reporter and The Evening Star
once in each Of three successive weeks before
the ret,Irn day herein mentioned. the first pub
Iicotion to be not less than thirty days before
said return day WENDELL 7. STAFFORD.
Justice. tSeall Attest: JAMES TANNER.
Register of Wills for The District o1 Columbia.
Clerk of the Probate Court tet.l4.-l
Evening star., 1916-12-21
GEORGE c. GERTMaN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or co
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.--No. 23,2i
Adm;nistratio This is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia, has Oh
tained from the Probate Court Of the District OF
Columbia letters of administration the estate
Of Catherine Cahill, late of the District of Co.
l1mbia deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to
hibit TIE same. with the vouchers thereof .\legal
ly authenticated. to the subscriber, on or before
tie 5th day of December. d 1917: otherwise
they may by LAW be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate Given under my hand this 9TH day
of December. 1916. JOHN j. CAIIILL, care
Mr.. GERrMAN. Century bldg. tseal.b Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register Of Wills for the
District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
dor .
Evening star., 1916-12-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
HENRY p. BLAIR, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 23l&l
Administration.-This is to give notice that the
subscribers, Of the District of Columbia and the
states Of Connecticut and New York respect. tive
ly. have obtained from the Probate Court Of the
District Of Columbia letters testamentary on ,be
estate Of Benjamin 4. Curtis, late Of the Dis
fTict OF Columbia. deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 70 exhibit the same, with the roure.rs
before the 2Tth day of November ID
1917: otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. Given under cur
hands this 9th day of December. 1915 ARTHUR
v CURTIS, l1l4 E. Capitol St. Washington
D. O. ANNIE B. ARNOLD. 100 wethersdeLi
ave-, Hartford. Conn; EMELISE 8. BARROWs
$40 West l2lst st., New York city. (seaiJ
Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register Of wills for
the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
Court. de7142I
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Charity Entertainments Illegal.

a decision was received from the cor
poration counsel saying that enter
tainments for charity would be in
violation Of the law. Resolutions were
read from the High School Teachers
Union asking for more pay for school
employees. These resolutions were re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means.
\ large number Of resolutions were
received from various EaniZations IA
voring the pensioring of superannu-
ated teachers. The School Custodians
and Janitors' Union asked for a hear
ing. This viii be granted at any reg
ular meeting of the board DR.. Van
Schaick explained. The Miner Normal
School is 10 be dedicated February 12
Permission to use the Monroe School
for boys club was granted, and per-
mission also was granted to the Nc
kinley Manual Training School to hold
its annual spring play. a request for
the use of a school building by the
Evening star., 1916-12-21
WILSON, HUIDENOPE.R Il LESU, At
torneys.

SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT or Co
tumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 23Gi3.
ADMINISTRATION This is to give notice that the
subscriber, of the District Of Columbia has oh
tanned from the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia letters testamentary the estate Of
Mamie Iollingshead Robinson. late of the Dis
'tr1ct OF Columbia deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof,
legally authenticated. to the subscriber.
before the 26th day of October, AID. 1917; other
wise they may by law he excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand
this 9Th day of December. 1916. HARRY 2.
HIDDLESON. Room $40, Treasury Dept.
,Seal.J Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register of
Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Iroba q To-.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
SCHOOL "FRATS"
TO Be ABOLISHED
Board of Education Takes
Formal Action for Elimination
on Gradual Basis.
NO MORE NEW MEMBERS

Formal action abolishing high school
secret societies and providing for the
establishment of new social organiza-
tons to which all the students may be-
long was taken by the board of etuca-
ton at its meeting yesterday after
noon in the Franklin School, as pre-
dlcted in The Star yesterday. This ac-
ticn followed the unanimous report of
committee headed by William T Gal
liner and having as its other members
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, president
OF the board; Mrs. Margarita Spalding
Gerry, Mrs. Coralie F. Cook and Foun-
tain Peyton
The abolition is to take place on a
gradual basis, those boys and girls now
beng members of the fraternities and
sororities being allowed to continue
their membership. but no new mem
htrs being permitted to join. Penalty
for violation of this rule is to be ex-
pu!sion from school. In order to be
absolutely certain as to the legal stat
us. the rule regarding the penalty has
been referred to the corporation coun-
sci
Developments at the boards meeting
Yesterday afternoon showed that the
existence of the high school secret So
Cieties was already prohibited by the
rules of the board of education, az
pointed out by The Star several weeks
ago. In 1909 special rules" were drawn
up by committee from the schools
governing the secret societies, it was
shown. but these rules We're considered
rather informal and were never incor-
porated in the regular rules of the
board OF education or even formally
presented to the board. thereby leaving
the status of the rule prohibiting ex-
istence of the ''frats'' practically the
same.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
FREDERICK a. FENNING, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumbEi, Holding Probate Court.-No. 2316s,
AdIlnistration.-Thi is to give notice that the
subscriber. Of the District Of Columbia. has Oh
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District Of
Columbia letters Of administration tile estate
- Otto Schoemperle, late Of the District of
Columbia. deceased. Al persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned TO
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof, Legal
" authenticated, to the subscriber. before
the 26th day of November, a.D. 1917: otherwise
they na$ by lazy he excluded from al benefit Of
said estate Glv+n under my itnd ms otn day
Of December. 1916. FEEREDICk A. FEN
MING. Evans bldg. lseaib Attest: JAMES
TANNER. Register Of Wills for the District Of
Columbia CLERK OF the Probate Court. de7.1i.21
Evening star., 1916-12-21
A. T. Stuart Is Questioned.

John r. Larner then brought up the
question as to what rules of the board
had allowed the existence of the
ganizations. y. T. Stuart, former super
intendent of schools. was called in and
asked regarding the rules under which
the fraternities had received their lease
of life prior to 1910 He explained the
special rules. which had never been
brought to the attention of the board,
formally, and which showed that the
original rule had never been rescinded.
Mr.. Larner said he was in favor of the
committees report.
Ernest II. Daniel, vice president of
the board. at this point stated that he
objected TO the abolition of the secret
societies. He asked that action be de-
ferred until all members of the board
Were present
Dr. Van Schaick objected to delaying
action on the matter, saying that per-
sons on both sides had asked for an
early decision, SO that the efficiency of
teaching might not be harmed.
All members of the board present eX-
cept Mr.. Daniel voted for the adoption
of the report. Mrs. Cook and Mr.. Pey-
ton who were unable to be present,
sent word they concurred in the report
IT follows:
l. That on and after this date no
ington shall be permitted to join
high school fraternity or sorority. That
the penalty for any violation of this
regulation be made expulsion from
school
9. That high school students. now
members Of fraternities and sororities,
may retain membership until their
graduation from school under regula-
tions now in force.
3. That a committee or commission
be appOinted to make suggestions at
once TO the faculties of the different
high schools for the formation of social
organizations to which all students
shall be eligible; that this commission
be made up of the members of this
committee with the superintendent of
schools. three citizens who are parents
Of pupils of high school age and three
representatives of each high school
faculty. TO be chosen by the principal
of the school. and TO include himself.
4. That this commission be a con-
tinuing body until abolished by order
Of the board OF education.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
RoET. T.. MATTINGLl, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
iHinhia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 23lss.
Aiministration.-lhiS is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia, has oh,
tanned from the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia letters of administration the eS-
tate of Catherine HcnncsScy Royal, late OF the
district of Columbia, deceased. All persons nav
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned I" exhibit the same, with the vonrh"rs
thereof. legally authenticated I" the sub>crilE"
on or before TIE 18th day Of November, d.
1917: otherwise they may by law i~ excluded
from all benefit OF said estate. Given under
my hand this 9th da" of December. l:lf.
RHoDA ROYAL, care EoBr l.. MATTlNGLl.
lS2 La H.W.. city. tSral.l Attest.
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills ior the
District OF Columbia. Clerk of the Pr"'ate
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Within the handle Of new jumping
rope for children is a recording device
to count the number of turns made.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Only so Hours to Havana Via
Atlantic Coast Line. trains daily. I40s
New York ave. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1916-12-21
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. d.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS d. G.. DE-
cenber 20. 1sls-Sealed proposals will be-
eeived at this Office. Room 500. District building
until O'Clock pm on December Is. 1916. for
the construction of sewers In the District of
Columbia. involving the construction Of approx
pnstely 900 linear feet Of masonry sewer, 81 o"
diameter Forms Of proposals. specifications
and necessary information may be obtained from
the Chief CLERK. Engineer Department. Room
<27. District building. Washington. u. C. OH
YER Z. NEWMAN. LOUIS PR0WSL0W,
CHARLES ". kuTZ. Commissioners. .. C.
de20-6t. .exSu
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE OPENED AT
the Bureau Of Standards, Department Of Com
Inerce. Washington, ID. C., at 2 O'Clock p.m
December 70. 1916 for furnishing, delivering
and installing corridor cases in the new Chem
ietry Building Of the Bureau of Standards In
formation upon application TO the Superfnteud-
eDt, Mechanical Plant. Bureau of Standards
Evening star., 1916-12-21

THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON. Washington, u. c.. for :he
election OF directors and such other business
may come before the stockholders will be
held at the banking house. 13l5-l3l1 F street
northwest. Tuesday. January 8. 1917. between
the hours of II noon and pm. Transfer books
10 be closed from January ), 1917. to January
.. 1917, inclusive.
- wJJrr,u SFvPy
Evening star., 1916-12-21

THE SAMUEL. c. PALMER COMPANY. IN
corpoTated. will he closed Monday. December -.
We earnestly request customers to sec
they have sufficient stock TO last from SatGr
day Tuesday -"
Evening star., 1916-12-21

WILL PERSONS WHO SAW LADY THROWN
fender of street ut 18th and II sts on
Tuesday, December f2. at about $40 in the
morning. please communicate - with LAWRENCE
]. HELLER. SIC Colorado building?
Evening star., 1916-12-21

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the National Tribune, Incorpora ted.
will he held at tine office of the company. 18th
snd F sts. NV, Washington, y. C.. on Thursday,
January Is, 1917 at 4 O'Clock pm. for the cleo
ZION of trustees for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business may prop
erly come before il.
VI ID ROSENRFRC Secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
CHILD GETS SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
If CONSTIPATED
california Syrup of Figs Can't Harm
Tender Stomach or
Bowels

A laxative to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not take
the time from play to empty their bow
els, which become clogged up with waste
liver gets sluggish; stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, motherl III coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, fever
ish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other chidren's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently move
out of the bowels, and you have a well,
playful child again. A thorough "inside
is ofttimes all that is neces-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50.cent bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
On the bottle Look carefully and see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-19
BUILD AND
BE THIRD
This Is the Nays Fate I'M
der the Five Year
Program
GRANT AND McKEAN
GIVE TESTIMONY
By 1925 Navy Ought to Be
the Worlds Strong
est

Washington, ID. c., Feb. l9.-War plan
for the navy TO meet any emergency ar
kept well up to date at all times, Captain
Mexican of the bureau of operations yes
terday told the House naval committee
His statement was affirmed by a lettel
from Admiral Dewey TO Chairman Pad
gett. Captain Mexican saw no benefit
from the creation of a general staff.
Confidential information about the
building programs of European navies
weaknesses of the American fleet and re-
suits of recent maneuvres and war col
lege games, was given to the committee
Thursday by Rear-Admiral Grant, COM
handing the submarine tlotilla, and Cap
tain Mexican Both officials expressed the
opinion that even with the administra-
tion's fve-year building program COM
pleted, the United States would be a
poor third among naval powers.
The witnesses agreed that battle cruls-
ers were more urgently needed than bat
tleships and recommended the construe-
ton of four such vessels this year, II
Congress would authorize no more cap
ital ships, rather than two battleships
and two battle cruisers as proposed.
Captain Mexican told the committee
that the proposed fve-year building plan
was based on the best judgment of the
navy department and that it was the
only definite naval Increase program ever
presented for approval by Congress and
that it was calculated to give the coun-
try's shipbuilders an idea OF what they
might look forward to.
Captain Mexican said he thought the
plan outlined by the general board of es-
tablishing a navy second to none by 1928
was the wisest one, as the nation might
have to face several enemies at once The
fve-year program, he said, would build
up the navy at about half the speed of
the general board program, and he
thought it a wise one to follow if other
prevented carrying out the
arger project,
Captain Mexican disclosed the fact that |
/ far-reaehing scheme for mobilizing the
navy yards is being worked out by the
department.