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Evening star., 1916-01-01
CREDIT MEN ORGANIZE
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Board of Directors Reflects Secre-
tary and Treasurer-Plans
Made for Lecture Course.

The board of directors of the Wash
ington Association of Credit Men has
organized for the ensuing year. +.
Preston Shealey being reelected sec
retary and w. r. Galliher reelected
treasurer The resignation of John
Poole as member of the board was ac-
cepted and recommenda tions for his
successor were left in the hands of a
May. consisting of F.. w. White, Carl c.
Mueller and +. p. Shealey. This COM
mittee will also make recommendations
to the board for members of the stand
ing committees Committees will be
appointed on legislation. banking and
currency. arbitration and adjustment
and membership.
The course of credit lectures which
the Washington Association of Credit
Men have undertaken to be given in the
auditorium of the Y. NJ. c. A. for "A
period of ten weeks. commencing Tues
day. January II, at 4 pm. has been
placed in charge of F. w. White, treas
urer of the National Electric Supply
advisory committee consisting of +. r.
Adams. F. W. Buckler. A. S. Galley, J.
S: Mckee. Carl c. Mueller Fl. l.. Phillips
and w. J. Wenborne.
ne lTSl lecture Will De Oh iTeull
and Its Uses," and the lecturer will be
H. H. Mckee, cashier of the National
Capital Bank, secretary of the Wash
ington clearing house and Il member
of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association. Mr.. Mckee
Will also address the students of the
Business High School Friday, January
IA, at 2:45 pm. in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. His subject
for this address will be The Theory
and Function of Credit" this being
the first lecture of short course to be
conducted by the Washington Associa
tion of Credit Men for the benefit of the
students of the Business High School.
A. j. May. president of the associa-
ton, will preside at the Business High
School meetings. The u4em bership
committee, of which G. W. White is
chairman, reported favorably on the
applications for membership of the
following, who were elected: The
Frank i'm National Bank, the District
National Bank, Crane Company, Semmes
Motor Company, r. G.. Dun e. Co. and
the National Surety Company.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Pedestrians Versus Vehicles.

10 f'Iitpr OF Le SUR.
| recently obtained at the District
building a pamphlet entitled The Law
and Regulations Relating to Street
Traffic in the District of Columbia, AS
Amended to Jur.. so, 1915" On page
under heading Irrespective Rights and
Duties OF Drivers and Pedestrians" Sec.
40 ta) strikes me as very singular,
viz: streets are primarily intended
for vehicles and street cars, but drivers
must exercise all possible care not to
injure pedestrians" (b) pedestrians
should avoid interference with traffic"
and twelve more lines of directions to
pedestrians, but not another word to
drivers.
There are a good many drivers, but
there are ten or twenty walkers to one
rider and we walkers pay in that pro-
portion for keeping up the streets, or
roadways, as well as the sidewalks, AMI
why this large majority should be CIV
en- such minute and extended directions
against Interfering with the few
comparatively riders is very unjust
to my mind.
stop, Look. Listen" We do that.
and that is why there are not more ac-
cid.ents. Very often when we have
stopped q motor of some kind rushes
by and, If it gives a cough or snort or
time for warning, but as it passes.
! think the public utilities commission
should adopt light sounding bell and
compel the use of the same on every
mechanically moved vehicle. This
should be placed near to one wheel
which should have n small projection
that would strike the Lell once each
time it turned. Then we walkers would
have warning. There might t.e a dozen
tinkling at the same time and the ra :
pidity of the tinklng would give some
indication of the speed of the vehicles,
and the big ma jority would be better
able to keep from Interfering" with
the little minority.
On page 80 Cart. Y, Sec. - it is direct
ed that bicycles, tricycles and motor
vehicles shall sound a suitable bell,
gong or horn when necessary" This is
a very general provision. too general. F.
and there is large variety of instru-
ments in use and wide difference OF
opinion as to when it is necessary" to
sound them. There should be one sig
nal for all and it should sound when
the vehicle is in motion.
c. NJ D. BROWNE.
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SCHOONER IS REFITTING.
The Charles I. Rohde Is at Ship Yard
in Norfolk.

To be fitted with new ,bowsprit. the
threemasted schooner Charles l.
Rohde Of the Winsatt feet of this city
is lying at Norfolk. The vessel was on
her way here from Newbern. y. C.. and
coming through the canal she ran into
q big tree on ;he canal bank and
snapped her bowsprit short Off The
Decident prevented the use of the head =
sails OF the vessel. and made IL ncces-
ssry for her to be fitted with new
bowsprit before coming up Chesapeake
bay. The vessel will probably be ready
20 resume her journey early in the
coming week.
Repairs 70 the rudder Of the Wimsatt
schooner May & Anna Beswick. which
was broken when the vessel ran ashore
in Pamlico sound. y. G.. is about com
pleted. and she will be ready to start
loading lumber for this city within the
next day or two. a letter received by
her owner here from Capt Knowles.
master OF the Beswick, states that be-
yond brea king her rudder the schooner
was undamsSed BY going ashore.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Following the fifteenth annual
Christmas entertainment given at the
companys expense Tuesday for the
children of employees, when nearly
1000 children were made happy by Il
Yuletide celebration at the New Ma
tional Theater, and distribution of
toys, candies, fruit and nuts and holi-
day trinkets was made TO each child,
the management of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company today
announced that Monday 190 employees
of the transportation department will
receive specially designed checks with
face value aggre eating s15.521. repre-
senting the sum to be disbursed under
the profit-sharing plan inaugurated BY
President Clarence p. King four years
ago.
The distribution of the 1915 fund
will commence at midnight tomorrow
the checks being delivered to conduc-
tors. motormen, depot clerks and
starters upon reporting for duty at the
respective car barns.
the profit sharing plan was conceiv-
ed with desire that these employees,
classified as platform men, should
share in whatever Improvement could
be made in the years results over the
preceding year During the past four
years the amount has been based on
the year 1911, when ~ per cent of
the car earnings tafter deduction of 4
per cent District of Columbia tax,
was disbursed for accidents and train
mems wages. The appropriation for
the fund is made with the understands
ing that If the amount so appropriated
was not actually disbursed, the bal
ance should constitute a profit-shar-
ing fund to be distributed at the end
of the year.
This year slight modification in the
plan was made so that men not re-
ceiving demerits during the year will
receive a larger amount than those
who have received demerits for infrac-
tion of rules. The transportation men
eligible to participate in the fund are
those who have been in the service
longer period than thirty days.
The amount OF the check for 1915 TO
all men in the service of the company
for period OF one year or longer
term. and who have not received de-
merits, is S33 II: TO those in service
eleven month. S20.15, and a proper
tionatc amount to all others according
TO the length of time employed.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
TOFMAS1 BROKEN OFF.
Schooner Damaged While Passing
Under Ccccquan Creek Bridge.

Yesterday as the schooner J. A. Hol-
land of this city was passing under the
new railroad bridge over Occoquan
creek. on her way to Occoquan to load
lumber for this city. her topmast
struck tn. bottom timbers of the bridge
and was broken short off. falling over
board.
1t is stated that this was the first
time the Holland has gone into Occo-
auan since the building of the new
bridge and her master figured she
would so under ii. she had gone under
the old structure. The bottom chords of
the new bridge, however. are several feet
lower than the old one and were just
low enough to catch the tall topmast
of the vessel. The Holland was one of
the feet of schooners that left here
Thursday afternoon for Occoquan in
tow of the tug Toby. The other vessels
passed under the bridge without diff
nculty.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
WILL REVEAL SCHOOL PLAN.
Commissioner Newman to Explain
Request Abolishing Education Board

Preparations are being made for a
big meeting of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations at the Chamber of
Commerce on the night of January s,
when Commissioner Newman will
speak on the Commissioners plan for
control of the local public schools. 1t
will be the first public utterance Of
the president of the board OF Commits
sioners on this subject since the board
transmitted to Congress its estimates,
including the recommendation that
the authority vested in the board of
education for control of the schools
be transferred to themselves.
President +. +. Colladay of the fed
Grafton has issued special invitation
to the presidents and members OF the
individual associations and particularly
the members of the school committees
OF those bodies to attend the meeting.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
MICHAEL BIGGANE DEAD.
Had Been Resident of Washington
for More Than Fifty Years.

Michael Bggane. for more than half
a century = resident Of Washington.
died yesterday at his home. 633 q street
southwest, in the eighty-fourth year
OF his age. Funeral services are TO
be held Monday morning at o'clock
at St. Dominic's Church. 1nterment il
to be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
He retired from business about TWEEN
ty-fve wears ago. but always took =
keen interest in the affairs of Wash
ington, especially those dealing with
the southwest part of the city. He
was interested in various phases OF
education. Mr.. Biggane came to this
country from Ireland, his native land.
a bout sixty-five years ago, residing for
a short time in New York and Balti-
more.
His wife and children are deceased.
He leaves five grandchildren, Edward
Biggane, W. J. Cantwell, j. J. Cantwell,
NJ. J. Cantwell and Mrs r. ii. lcat-
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Strong Current in Potomac.

Heavy rains and melting SHOWS in
the mountains about the headwaters
OF the Potomac are causing increased
current in the river, but II is not strong
enough TO interfere seriously with the
movements of vessels. Yesterday aft
ernoon the yellow water was rolling
under the Highway bridge at a speed
OF two or three miles an hours but this
morning il had lost considerable of it's
force and will probably run or by to-
night. While the downfow of water
did not have much force, il brought
down from the upper country a guam
tity of logs and other debris
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Increase of Quicksilver Output.

The value Of the domestic output of
quicksilver in 1915 was more than dou-
bic that of the previous year. accord
ing TO report issued by the United
States geological survey. The quantity
Increased about % per cent. but great
~ increased prices added to the value
OF the product The production, it is
understood. is the largest in value
since 1881 and the greatest in quantity
since 1912. The European war Is sa Id
to be the cause Of the increase in The
price of the metal. For the first time
In many years. the report says, the de-
mand has heen greater than the out
Evening star., 1916-01-01
ISLANDS OF DEVILS LAKE
THEME OF H. E. SIMPSON
Illustrated Talk at Meeting of As
sociation of American
Geosraphers.

II. L. Simpson save descriptive and
illustrated talk on the islands of
Devils Lake, North Dakota, and their
sicritican nee, at yesterdays session
Of the Association of American Geos-
raphers. held at the George Washing
ton University Medical school
The Mission range n Montana was
geographically described by W. NJ.
Davis. +. Z. Matthes presented a pa
per on the mOraines of the Sierra Ne
vada The session closed with p talk on
the influence of the great lakes upon
the movement of high and low pressure
areas.
Members OF the association were
guests at a luncheon at the Adams
building given by the National Geo
graphic Society. F. V. Emerson. Alfred
RI. Brooks and Dora Keen presented
papers at yesterday afternoons session.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
GREETINGS BY WIRELESS.
Rotary Club President Flashes Mes.
sage to Members Here.

Amateur wireless operators of the
eastern part OF the United States made
up part of the noise that ushered
In the New Year last midnight. when a
relay message was flashed from the
president of the Rotary Club of Daven-
port. Iowa. to the president of the
Rotary Club OF Washington.
Exactly at 1870 o'clock Operator w.
A. Parks. 1920 Jackson street north
east, took up the MESA ge, which was
on its final lap from New Rochelle, y.
Y. The message said: ITO the presi-
dent of your local Rotary Club and
especially New York and Washington,
happy New Year to you and the mem
bers of your club. May the coming
year be full OF love. laughter. sunshine
and song"
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Sues for Annulment of Marriage.

Harry B. Duvall has filed suit for the
annulment of his marriage to Emma NJ
Duvall, which took place October II,
1912. February 5, 1913. he says, he dis
covered that his wife had another hus-
band at the time of their marriage. The
discovery came through a suit for divorce
filed by James w. Morse against Emma
NJ. Morse. in which he was named as Co
respondent. He has not lived with her
since February, 1913, he asserts. AttCr-
neys, James b. Flynn and Thomas w.
OBrien.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
War Veteran Is Found Dead.

Lloyd g. Palmer. seventy years old,
a veteran of the civil war, was found
dead in his room at the Vendome Hotel
last night about 6 o'clock. He came
here from soldiers home in Massa-
chusetts. the police were told. reaching
here two days before Christmas. Cor
oner hewitt made an investigation and
gave "A certificate of death from natural
causes.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Law Glasses in Night Schools

Three classes in commercial law in
the night schools will reopen Mon
day evening at the Business High
School building. II is the intention
OF the school authorities to open a
new class for beginners in this sub
Ject. In addition to this class, the
other classes will be continued for the
study of contracts and advanced com
merciai law. The classes are taught
by r.. A. Harlan. chief clerk OF the
public utilities commission. under the
supervision of Emory NJ. Wilson,
principal OF the Business Night School.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Will Discuss Single Tax.

Single Tax in Theory and Practice"
will be the subject of an address by
II. Martin Williams, reading clerk of
the Sixty-third Congress, at the Public
Library, Monday evening, at o'clock,
under the auspices of the Womens
Single Tax CLUB of the District. Ben
jamin F. Lindas also will speak. his
topic being Mans True Place in Ma
ture."
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Planning for Annual Reports.

In order that they may prepare their
annual reports. the respective chair
men of the thirty-siX sections of the
Retail Merchants Association have
been asked Ly Secretary Charles j.
Columbus to call meetings at an carly
date. Extracts from the section re-
ports will be embodied in the annual
report of President X. r.. Andrews
Evening star., 1916-01-01
To Command the Pennsylvania.

Capt. Henry B. Wilson has been de-
tached from duty at the Navy Depart
ment. as president of the board of in
spection and survey. and ordered to
take command of the dreadnaught
Pennsylvania, now building at New
port News. The Pennsylvania is ex-
pected to be commissioned April /.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
James Wilson Suspected of Murder.

James Wilson, colored. was held re-
sponsible yesterday by coroner's jury for
the death OF Lucien Mines. coored of
33l Missouri avenue northwest, who
was shot while in his home early Thurs
day morning. Wilson is said to have left
the house shortly after the shooting, and
has not been apprehended.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Rate Increases on Lumber Allowed

Rate increases ranging from to
cents per 100 pounds on lumber from
Louisiana and Arkansas to Baltimore,
Philadelphia. New York, Boston and
other eastern points have been found
justified by the interstate commerce
commission. Increases of 2.55 cents per
100 pounds on. lumber in carloads from
points in Missouri and Arkansas to.
Milwaukee and other points immedi-
ately south also were found justified.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

United States Army engineer service
steamer Castle, at the engineer wharf
from a survey cruise to Smiths creek
Md: barge Patuxent, at Washington
barracks from Philadelphia with coal; :;
steamer Southland. from Norfolk and
Old Point to the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company; steamer Fred
erick de Bary, from MattoX creek and
river wharves to the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company: pow
er boat Neddie. at Alexandria to load
for "A river uoiut
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Riley Lecture Recital.

Newton W. Preston of Nebraska is
to give a Iecture-recital on James
WhitcOnib Riley, at meeting of the
Maine Association tonight at s22 9Th
street northwest. Residents OF Maine
are insited.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Kennel Club to Elect Officers.

officers are to be elected at the an
nual meeting of the Washington Ken
mel Club Monday evening at O'Clock.
at 7I2 18th street northwest. Plans for
next years dog show are to be dis
cussed.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Mrs. E. DEF. Heald Improves

The condition of Mrs. E. DEF Heald,
who met with painful accident in
Virginia several days ago and was lat
er taken to Emergency Hospital, is re-
ported to be improved.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
URGES PRESERVATION
Of THE 0LD-T|ME RELICS
Congress of Americanists Adopts
Resolution Favoring the Regula-
tion of Researches.

Endorsement was given by the Nine
teenth Congress of Americanists yes
terday afternoon to the resolutions in
troduced early in the congress. urging
uniform laws throughout the Americas
restricting anthropological and arch
Geological research TO qualified persons
and urging early exploration of the
fast disappearing remains of aborigi
nal construction. The congress came
to a close late yesterday afternoon,
Charles ID. Walcott. secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, presiding.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Resolution of Thanks.

George @. MacCurdy of Yale Univer-
sty proposed d resolution thanking the
regents and the secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution for the facil-
ties provided for the meeting of the
congress, and Dr. Juan Il. Ambrosetti,
director of the chronological museum,
iaculty OF PHILOSOPHY and letters,
buenoS AIRES, proposed Il similar reSo-
luton in Spanish on behalf of the
Latin American delegates. The reso-
lutions We're adopted n resolution
thanking the local organizing commit
tee for the present congress also was
xdOpteJ
Evening star., 1916-01-01

SpelshOuse, 1915 eth vt. Main $500. Paper
hanging, window shades, picture frames.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Chevy Chase Citizens to Meet.

\ meeting of the Citizens Associa-
ton of Chevy Chase is TO be held We'd
neslay evening at o'clock, at the
Chevy Chase school building.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
DR.. Walcott's Closing Remarks.

In closing, DR.. Walcott spoke brief
ly of the work of the Smithsonian In
stitution since its organization. and
expressed the hope that it would md
support Tor its activities in the future.
Many OF the delegates. will remain
over Tor the meetings next week OF
section ], on antuiGpVioSS, Whlcn, uuI-
iuS the past week, mas ueen meeting
Jointly N.In the Congress oI Anierlcau-
.sJs.
Inc resolutions adopted by the
Americanist congress wan ue discussed
and dcteu upon by sec lion at Its
meeting next " edueSuay.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

sunerior Developing and En'arEemeats.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co. 143i " Y ava
Evening star., 1916-01-01
CITY ITEMS.

Don't Let the Kids Miss Charley Chaplin
at the Virginia today in Work"
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Fiorni New Years Gre~tings
Roses. violets. orchids Shaner, 300 18th
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Portfolios. Schmidt, 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Departures.

Schooner o. A. Bennett. light. for
kinsale, Va. to load for Baltimore;
schooner Oscar, light, for the lower
river after cord wood or railroad ties
for the market here; steamer North
land. for Old Point and Norfolk: steam
er Northumberlan nd. for Potomac land
ings and Baltimore: power boat Neddie
for Potomac creek from Alexandria
with merchandise: steamer Gratitude
for river landings to Proctors wharf :
steamer W. L. Davis. for river points
to Grinders wharf
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Memoranda.

J. & W. lighter No. | arrived in tow
from Occoquan with lumber, schooners
Winnie Windsor, Centurian. Wills and
Lottie Thomas are on the lower Poto-
mac to load oysters for the market
here; schooner Levin j. Marvel is on
her way to Newbern, y. G., to load lum =
Der; schooner j. +. Robinson will load
in Upper Machodoc creek for this city;
schooner American Eagle is at bay
point after oysters for the market here
schooner Orbit is reported at Maryland
point loading cord wood Tor dealers
here
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Tugs and Tows.

Tug Walter +. Meade returned after
delivering four light oyster boats in
the mouth of the river: Standard Oil
Company tug No. IL is due at Baltimore
with light tank barge from this city;
tug Capt. Toby arrived in the Eastern
branch with clay-laden lighters from
Swan creek for brick making plants;
tug Bohemia left with light barges in
tow for bay points; tug Jeff left with
lighter for Broad creek and will return
with lighter for the Eastern branch;
tug Louise arrived with brick-laden n
lighters from Occoquan for the District
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Circle, BIOS Pm. Ave. Ph. w. Ds3.
TODAY-BI.ANCHE RING. in THE NAN-
KEE GIRL" Paramount production;
TOMoRROW-EDWIN ARDEN aud BAR
BARA TENANT. in THE GREY MAsk
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Special Film Features

Regent, 18th & California Sts. wv.
TODAY-TYRONE POWERS and kAfHLYS
WILLIAMS. in ..SNEEr ALlSSUM.'
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Just a Dash of September Sunset, a
Glow of Scarlet and Gold and the
TOreadOr Girl Is With Us

glasses Of ice water. My host told me
IL was the chile; that I would grow ac-
customod to II after the first few bites
and never again he satisfied without
It. In a way he was right. After the
first few bites ! never tasted anything.
The fire smouldered for at least
three days and since then ] have found
j.. perfectly possible To he satisfied
with "A plain or garden variety of
omelet without the spanish %fioinc"s.
That part of his prediction was all
wrong. Some Of the party escaped un-
injured and were even highly elatcd
with the flavor Of flames, so niWch so
that they declared their intention ~
returning whenever the desire for food
with "A punch could M longer he de-
MED"
There is one cartoonist given To tho
drawing of sizzling hot stun who will
nc glad In get The address of the Span
ish restaurant. Why will he he glad?
Because his ftNorite breakfast food
IL six huevos rancheros eggs with
ct.ie) with u large goh Of f~rijoles on
the side. He acquired the habit in
Mexico and he tried his hest to kidnap
a Mexican cook named Who-lee-o and
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a bow at the front Tie collar proper
Is 81 Gui ou tn" hid~ that it rpplcs
very wIJ.'y. and tn" effect when it ~
oru - peculiar, Though the pretty
salrSwumdn vino tried IT CA herself ny
way of d%isplaNlng it managed to look
attrictiNcly absurd IA ii.
Many Of the urgiudy and lawn cane
collars, like one skrtChcd for This
page, un not rise above tn" base OF
HE throat and are finished at that
most unheromiug line hy "A band of
narrow ribbon, velvet or MORE, lying
against the throat and tying either in
back or front,
Deep muslin collars trimmed in mar
Tow Lands " p.que or heavy linen are
numerous, and ia" spanish tahhod
collars wiins" tni'~. f,lliur from The
top of - han. close Collar, are deep
enough to bring them almost within
i've cape solar class. are offered IN
every dcSrcc of iiucnrss M cldlora-
ton.
Then, turning aside from the actual
capc type, there are bib collars that
| are as yoluminous and ~ kind to Q
shabby bodice as the cape, and are, as