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The Washington times., 1916-11-26
CALLS ELECTRICITY :
AID PROSPERITY
Clarence p. King Points Out
Benefits Of Coming Dis a.
play Here.

An address by Clarence p. kinte
president OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, on Prosperity
IL the Twin Brother OF Electricityw
was the feature OF the meeting OF
company section No. 4 OF tho Ameri.
can Electric Railway Associsuon At
the Pepco building. Fourteenth ana
c streets northwest, last night
c. K. Kimbail. w. r. Dement,, r. ~
vetter, DIR. L. w. .Giazebrook. and Id
d. schioss were appointed comm'E
tee to represent the association at
the opening Of the electric Appliance
week show to be held at 1912 q street
northwest, starting next Saturday ana
continuing for an eight-dsy period.
VIII Jet. In Parade. &
IL was also decided to have q repre-,
sen.ation In the automobile parads
which will be held In connection WIKI
the electric week celebration on the
evening OF December 0. william L.
Clarke, vice president OF the associs'
ton, will drive q decorated car In
the pageant.
Mr.. King, In referring to the elsf
tricai week fete. said;
what we need most In to see not
only with the two eyes In our hoads.
but with our minds and souls. To see
what the present and the future hold
for each OF W our vision must be
clear, Right here you have the rcsr
son for Americas electrical week. ~
aims TO chase the cobwebs from our
vision. II undertakes to still thf
clarion cry OF the pessimist. Its
message In, Open your eyes; see nov
much better the world In since cise
tricity became our servant. To
Eseetrseity - Substitute. 20
Contribute your share TO the prog.
ress Of the human race In this perib
Gus day by substituting electricity
for all human labor. Electricity nov.
does everything but think--that ~
your part. Prosperity 10 the twiA
brother Of electricity: In fact, they
70 hand in hand. Electrical prosper
ity means better homes. better famt
lies. better children. better schools
better farms, better gardens, better
business in Washington and better
lives OF the community.
cit matters not whether you oecups
the position OF conductor, motormsp
or director OF the company. you with
MAY your part In the city's prosper
ity through your electrical eonnse
tion,' so TO speak. o.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
DELAY. IN WARSHlPS
Navy Expert Says None Can De
con,pistsd for 40 Months.

II will be from forty to forty-four
months before any OF the warship the
Navy Department has contracted for can
be competed. Rear Admiral Taylor, chief
Of construction, told the House Naval
Committee yesterday.
Congestion In private yards and In.
ability OF the Government to get work.
men because OF high wages paid In
private yards, are the reasons Taylor
gave In pleading for money. He said
Increased cost of material would use
up so much OF the money allotted
that there would not be sufficient left
for repairing work.
Congressman Butler (Pa.D inter.
rupted to record his sentiment that
the ships ought to be built in navy
yards even u workmen had TO be
Taylor said cruiser types would re.
main as at present, but that all bat.
ticships Will have increa sed speed.
armament and gun power.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
TALKS ON HEBREW REFORM

The Rev. Abram simon, of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
spoke on the history OF the reform In
Judaism, before the Menorah Societ,
evening.
10 be given this winter. The Menorah
Society L. composed OF the Hebrew
students attending the university.
on the program for future talks are
Prof. II, NJ. Kallen, University OF Wis
consin: Henry Huriwitz. chancellor OF
the intercollegiate Memorial Society
and Prof. Richard Gottheil, OF Column
bia University.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

budget. IL shows $50 during the year
for. amusements--Si.0 month. .
cents a dayl ,..t.
Ecrrnpd OF sorrow. a..
But these "amusemcnts' Included
the cost OF days trip to Maryland.
on an errand or sorrow.
Smith In on the rolls OF the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics, OF the Depart.
mcnt of Labor as n laborer. He In
In the unapportioned unclassified
list. AZ such, he has no chance OF
promotion. under civil service rules.
The Bureau heads have urged the
President that he be given a higher
rate of pay, By Executive order. but
nothing has ever been done about IL.
How difficult II In for Smith TO
live may well be imagined by this
list. OF his expenditures last year,
when prices were on an average 10
per cent lower than they are this
year,
I0-Cent Luaches.
u shows the fgurc OF $3.50 per
year for lunch. This means 10 cents
a working day.
II is not at all unusual for this
item To be omitted from the budgets
OF the clerks at this rate, however.
Many or them have been found who
declare they never eat lunch, for they
cannot Afford II.
Smiths budget OF q years expendl.
by articles, 10 as follows:
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
DRESSINGS READY
TO GO TO FRANCE
Women Of Civic League viii
Send First Box to
Hospitals.

The FIRST box OF surgical dressings
prepared by the local branch OF the
womcn's department OF the National
Civic League In to be started on it's
way to France tomorrow.
The local branch. located at 1922 r
street, has been opened about two
weeks. IL was called into existence
by several Frenchwomen In the city
who had been sending supplies TO
members OF the Red Cross In France.
The Red Cross makes itself rosponsi.
BILE for the transportation OF all the
,,upplies furnished by the Civic
While the Red Cross Ia absolutely
neutral. the Civic League II strongly
is favor OF the allies, although Il IL.
stated that no requests for The sup
plies from other countries Will be
refused Both organizations co-ope'
rate; Mrs. Archibald Hopkins ..
chairman OF the local ssocistion, and
Mrs. John Mclaughlin IL chairman OF
the surgical dressings committee.
SIXTY Women AZ Work.
About sixty women, many OF whom
arc French, actively assist with the
work OF preparing the dressings.
Tuesday Afternoons. from $3.50 TO $3.50.
q group or about twenty women from
the Treasury Department IN to assist
IN the work. starting next week. All
others interested are invited TO at.
tend at this time ~ the usual hours
OF from 10 10 are not convenient.
There arc To be about 5000 dress.
ings sent out tomorrow. Bandages,
compresres, oakum pads, fracture pill.
lows, and Quantities OF old muslin
and linen are In the box. The public
- requested TO donate any muslin or
linen that IL clean and free OF starch.
any other.
Every Scrap Used.
There IL absolutely no waste In the
headquarters OF the league. Every
thread and atom OF cotton IL used.
From the sewage OF the rolls OF band
ages, cloths for washing floors In hos.
pitfalls are made. These are doubly
appreciated, V H. stated, for they are
unknown In the hospitals, every scrap
OF material being used AS bsndages.
The lint IL carefully collected each
day to be made into little bags 10 be
applied 90 wounds. Pads containing
nrst aid use. These pads have saved
hundreds OF lives. doctors at the front
declare. When a man 10 wounded
and cannot be moved TO a hospital,
10 the injury. The oakum checks
bleeding and In a partial antiseptic.
Pties Of PtiIsws Made.
Great piles OF pillows are made
daily TO be placed under q wounded
part that II may rest properly. These
are covered with cretonne.
Last year more than 32b.0Oo.0O
dressings were sent out By the Ma
tionAl Civic League. Whether or not
this number may again be contributed
TO alleviate the SunerlnsA OF wound.
ed men IL problematicai, because OF
the increased cost OF materials.
Oakum that formerly cost 81 a bale
IN now 50. The price OF muslin and
linen has increased wonderfully,
when 10 L. bought new. Cotton ma.
teriai also In much higher than be-
fore.
Anyone wishing to aid In the work
will be given any desired Information
at the headquarters OF the league.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting q trunk
several years ago Doctors said my ,ny
hope Of cure was an operation. Trusses did
NE no good. Finally l got hold 81 some
thing that quickly and completely cured me-
Years have passed and the rupture mas nev, r
returned. although ] am doing hard work as
carpenter There was no operation, no
lost time, no trouble, have nothing u
sell. but Will give full Information about Row
you may md complete cure without op-
GRAFTON. u you write to me, Eugene NJ
Pullsn, Carpenter SIC Marcellus Avenue
Manosquan, y, y. Better cut out this notice
and show II to any others who are .upturCd
YOU may save a life or at least stop the
misery Of rupture and the worry aud danger
CT an operstion.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

TotaI .s..ss'.....s.... .sN'i'sro
Another Di.sdvastsEe.
Another disadvantage the Smiths
labor under II the. amount OF an
article which they are able 20 buy nj
n time. Tho small salaries and heavy
constant calls make u practically I'm.
possible for any purchases In bulk To
be made-result. higher cost OF com
That such 10 the case with all low
salaried employees In the opinion Of
several Government officials.
at IL one OF the most lamentable
facts OF the struggle for existence
many sections OF tho Government en-.
ploy that the way clerks have to buy
keeps them from buying economical
ly." declared one clerk.
an account. kept by John Smith.
showing what became Of every cent
spent for food for himself and wife.
His account follows:
Mesth's Psyaeats.
Sugar. 16c; butter. DC; cornmeai, DC;
bread. &c: tea. I3c; cake. ioc; pork
chops. 2ic; bacon. ibc; hominy Erits.
Zoe: tomatoes, Zoe: salad dressing.
Toe; bread. DC: Eagle milk. 15c: bacon.
i5e: bread, &c; coal oil. zoe; tomatoes.
i0c; fish, I2c; bread. &c: corn meal. DC;
liver. Toe: bacon. Zoe: cake. Zoe: gin.
ger ale. Sc: bread, &c: milk, &c; steak.
zoe; coal oil. zoe; corn meal. DC: crack.
ers. &c; pepper, &c; cheese, bei bread,
OIL f Use: MINCED ham. ioe: Bread 'S Sc;
kidney, Toe; pork chops, 22c: toma'
toes. Toe: milk. &c: bacon, 1bc: bread.
Sc; coffee. zoe: fat back, Toe; cake.
Toe: steak. zoe; mackersi. Zoe: rice,
Toe: coal oil, zoe. Pork, u: butter, o:
tomatoes, I0c; milk, SC: candy. &c:
onions, &c: bread, &c; sausage, Sc:
Eagle milk. l6e: nsh. I5c; bread. Sc :
pork. zoe; peas, &c; sugar. Ice: milk.
DC; mines ham, DC; bread DC: .p.shet;;
oil. zoe: bacon, isc; butter, DC;
peaches, 15c; vinegar. DC; bread, 1Oc:
bread, &c; pounds coffee, 900: crisco.
3sc: sugar. 4Oc; sweet potatoes, zoe:
Week aoS S sss s sssns t gSSsT d iss
Use: lemons, zoe; soap, 30c; starch, DC:
butter, 42c.
As Cheap As Pe..isie.
This IL living as cheaply as can
be done TO hold body and soul to.
gether, Smith says. And Smith Is
only able 10 do this by working as
hard at night at odd jobs, as he does
while the sun IL up. for Uncle sam.
Aecord n1St 20 his 81, statement nr. Il have
about ten years. During the same
time ! have worked at other Jobs,
some OF which have kept me at work
nearly all night tsuch as night watch.
man. Janitor, etc,)
My wife works, sews, 'hairdrosses,
does laundry work, and any other
work such as she can do. Living In
the suburbs ! raised enough white
potatoes to keep me supplied the
year round. Potato salad and potatoes
form a great portion OF our meals.
~ always work during my vaca.
tion, I have TO do so to make ends
meet"
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Arttst Recital.

The Friday Morning Music Club an
nounces an artist recital OF an unique
type for Friday morning, December !.
at II o'clock. This viii be the harpsi'
chord recital by Frances Pelton'Jones:
Miss Pelton.Jones, In costume OF
Louis XVI, will give the development
OF this music from the time OF Bach
up 10 the latest arrangements or Brit
ish folk music that has been put into
form by Percy Graingcr.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

The Washington Oratorio Society
IL preparing Handers samson and
two lighter works for presentation In
the spring. The society meets on
Monday evening In the chapel OF the
Church OF the Covenant. under the
direction OF Hamlin ~. ,ogswelt. The
rehearsal tomorrow will be under the
direction OF Hamlin Il. Cogswell. The
Sydney Lloyd wriehtson, as Mr.. Cogs.
well In out OF town.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
ACTIVITIES AMONG
!. CITY'S MUSICIANS
Plans for Winter Season and
Events Already Given in
Capital.

Mrs. Huron w. Lawson gave a song
recital at Martha Washington Col
lege, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's alma
mater, Abingdon, Va, Friday even.
ing, and last evening at Mountain
City, Tenn. Mrs. Lawson was heard
In recital at Martinsburg, W. Va. the
week before
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

The board OF the Kubinstein club
announces the engagement Of Hulda
Lassnska, the Russian lyric soprano.
as assisting artist for the opening
concert OF the season, December 20. .
The club, under the leadership OF
Mrs A. N. Blair, IL preparing a pro.
gram OF old English, lrish. and
for the frst time more At this con
cert.
The board also announces the en-.
,.agement OF the Criterion Quartet, OF
New York. for the recital on Febru'
ary T.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
URGES MILITARY TRAINING

The class OF 1912 OF GEORGETOWN
University Law School, at Its third
annual meeting at the Elks' Club, last
night, adopted a resolution urging
OF the United States. Copies OF the
resolution will be sent to the chair
men OF the committees on Military AZ
fairs OF the House and senate,
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

Four marriages have taken place In
the evening choir OF the Church OF
the Covenant, and celebration IN
rehearsal last Wednesday. GIFTS OF
silver or cut glass, with engraved In
scriptions, were given to each couple.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

Al n recent meeting OF the Pea.
body Club the subject for discussion
was Modern American Composers,
treated In q paper by Jerome II. Will.
Jams. Elizabeth Leckio illustrated
the reading by songs. chiefly those OF
Rogers. She concluded with a new
song composed by Mr.. williams, with
words by willard Howe, entitled, ITO
Thee"
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

Al the First Presbyterian Church.
John Marshall place, DIR. John Brit.
ton cIark's Thanksgiving sermon VIII
be "American watchnres." The choir
q to be assisted by Mrs; L SSi;s,I Nc
baritone, and Miss Luch. 'celiist, and
viii sing. The LandinE Of the rrlsri I'm
eidentsi solos by Miss Leekie and MT.
whiteford.
Bach IGounod AVE Maria" VIII be
given by Mrs. Mccaryer,. Miss Lueh.
ms, Ieck,e viii sing "a Psalm Of
Thanksgiving" by Allitsen.
The Rakemann Trio. consisting OF
Hermann G. Rakemsnn, violinist; Dore
Walton, 'ceilist, and Miss Ethel John,
atom, pianist, rendered the following
numbers during the mass meetings
OF teachers and general public In oh,
assembly hall OF the New Central
High school last Tuesday evening"
"serensde," Ernst; "Minuet;" Bee,
"Passe Pied" Deiibes.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
speeiai Service


The special musical service for No
ycmbcr viii be given at the Mt.
.icasant Congregational Church this
evening. The Nj. Pleasant Choru9
and solo quartet will sing, under the
direction OF Dr. william II. buchanan
with Claude Robson at the piano.
Tho program arranged for Tits owe.
ming ": organ prelude, "Curfew,
Mackenzie; soprano solo, ~ song OF
Thanksgiving" Aliitsen. Mrs a. L.
Haycock: offertory. quartet, The
Woods and Every Sweet smelling
Tree" West: organ postiude, Grand
Choeur," Saiome.
The second In the series OF hrst
Friday recitals OF chamber music NJ
the Young women's Christian Asso.
citation will be played December al
s:ib. 49,
The program will include a Grieg
Sonata for cello and plano by Miss
Kelly and Dr. Swami. group OF
French songs by Miss Edwards. con
tralto, and a Mendcissohn trio By MISS
Kelly, Mrs. Swami, ana Dr. swami.
Tickets for this concert are a mem
bership privilege until the day OF the
recital. when they may be secured oy
others.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
HIGH /. PRICES Hff' T. :.
:. U.S.. employees
STARS OF THE PHOTOPEAf,lY. sHffII((
John Smith," Federal Worker
for Ten Years, May Have
to Give Up Home.

CONTINUED from First Psge.l
last year is shown BY the Items of the
budget. 10 shows $50 during the year
for, amusements--S1.06 month, .
cents a dayl ,..u.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
BISHOP WHITE WILL
ATTEND CONVENTION
More Than 500 Delegates Are Ex-
pected to be Present at st.
Louis Sessions.

Ri Rev. John Hazen White. bish-
op Of the diocese Of Northern Indi-
ana, Will leave next Monday to at
tend the Episcopal general conven-
ton at ST. Louis. Arrangements
have been completed for the enter
tainment of more than 500 dele
gates. The convention will last a
week and every effort is being put
forth by the churchmen of the
diocese Of Missouri, for the enter
tainment of the visitors. In addi-
ton TO the 500 official representa-
tives. delegations from Canada and
England will be in attendance.
Special services will feature the
program Of the convention. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Bishop
futile and Bishop Montgomery. one
of the two English bishops sent by
the archbishop Of Canterbury. The
wOmen's missionary Offering, which
constitutes one Of the big events OF
the convention, will be presented at
Christ church cathedral. Three
years ago this offering amounted to
S265,000 and "a Is expected TO be
considerably larger this year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS
STRONG TONE IS
SHOWN ON MART
Lehigh Valley Advances and
Then Loses Gain-U. S.
Steel Still Gaining.
International News scrrice

International News Service
NEW YORK. Oct 2.--A,though
price movements were irregular.
many stocks showed a strong tone
IN the early trading on the stock eN-
change today, and those issues
which are favored by the active mar
ket interests. made substantial gains
Lehigh Valley, in which there has
been accumulation in progress fol
several days, advanced * TO S654
followed by a reaction 10 S515. Nor
folk and Western continued in
urgest demand. moving up ? points
to 1879, and gains OF a point OF
more were made in Baldwin Loco
motive. Pressed Steel Car and Colo
RADIO Fuel.
There was a wide opening in the
L. S. Steel common, first sales being
recorded as 5000 shares. from 11S1a
to l1S7s. against 1177s, at the close
OF last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
DETECTIVE is FORCED
TO DON NEW DISGUISE
William J. Cassidy Appears in Nice
New Felt Hat as "A Result
of a Bet.

Unknown 90 friend and foe alike.
10 the criminal ever on the lookout
for some means of transgressing the
law. and 20 the members OF the
police department. ever watchful of
the laws sanctity. Detective William
Cassidy. is patroling his beat under
the veil OF new "a complete dis
guise
it all came about on account OF
"a bet for a new hat. The exact con-
ditions OF the bet are shrouded in
secrecy but they are OF little inn
portance and except for the fact
that Cassidy won and the loser re-
fused 10 buy any but a soft hat,
there would be no story.
"I am so glad" Mrs. Cassidy told
Detective Diver. that you made
VIII accept a soft hat. 1 have been
trying for years TO make him buy
one but / never had any success
When his stiff hat came home with
its crown cut out ne just had To
wear the new one, which makes
him look 10 years younger"
The substitution OF soft hat for
the katie" of the model which has
for years sheltered Detective Cas-
sidy is the disguise which has since
late Saturday night deceived all who
know him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
NJ. E. Ministers
Are Assigned

GREENCASTLE, Ind. oct. o.
The Northwestern conference Of
the NJ. Z. church of Indiana. today
made the following appointments:
South Bend district-M. II. Apple
by, district superintendent.
Gary-First church, William
Grant Seaman: Grace. to be sup
piled.
Laporte-G. Y. Morris
South Bend-Epworth Memorial.
supplied by A. II. Kenna; First,
Henry l. Davis: Grace. +. X. Daush-
erty; Lowell Heights. Guy II. Black;
River Park. ]. 4. Lord: st. Paul
Memorial, J. ]. Gardiner; Stuu Mem
orial, A. V. Babbs. Trinity, NJ. c,
Hunt: Circuit. supplied by Claude
Young.
Valparaiso. Z. Williams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
WORKERS MEET TONIGHT
Plans For Y. VI. Membership Cam
paign to be Discussed.

\ meeting of all the workers en-
gagged in the Y. NJ. c. a. mem Der
ship campaign, which Will begin
oct. 9 and extend until the 18th, is
scheduled for Monday evening at
Sis O'Clock at the Y. NJ. c. a A
buffet luncheon will be served.
Rules of the campaign will be ex-
planned and the names of October.
November and December renewals
will be divided among the different
teams in order that as many as pos
sible Of renewal memberships may
be secured the week previous 10 the
contest. =. G. Stanley will preside
at the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
AUTOIST KILLED
At CRUMSTQWN
Paul ZeII, Brother of South
Bend Man, Dies of lniur-
ieS-Driyer is Held.

Suffering q crushed skull and q
broken back. Paul ZeII. employed on
a farm near .CrUmstown. brother Of
Adam Zen. AIS Pulaski ST. died at
7 O'Clock Monday morning in La
porte hospital. three hours after an
automobiIe i'm which ne was riding
went over q 10-foOt emhankment
west d CrlImstown. Lott Iaskowski.
who was driving the car. was ar
rested at the hospital and an investI-
cation Is being made los Coroner
Talkinshaw. According 10 word
from IapOrte. a charge Of man
slaughter may be placed against
him. He has been released on bond.
Zell. along with the four other
occupants OF the wrecked machine.
was found by Hebron Harden OF this
city. and Earl Bennethum Of La
porte. who were riding In the fotm-
er's automobile. Zell was rushed 10
n hospital AT Iap0rte. but died with
out regaining consciOusness
According 10 the testimony
brought out in the coroner's inquest
at Laporte Monday morning. Pott
Laskowski was intoxicated and was
driving recklessly when the machine
left the road and went over the EN-
bankment. The accident occurred
near Decker's farm. ". " Laskow-
ski. Zell's employer. and a woman
and her child were In the machine,
but EEL was the only one injured.
other members OF the party said
Monday that when the machine
started over the embankment Zell
stood up i'm the car as il 10 jump.
When the machine hit the ground he
was thrown through the glass wind
shield fracturisg his skull.
Adam Zell went 20 LapOrte Mon
day morning TO take charge of his
brothers body a SISTER v no resided
on the farm with him also survives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records OF Indiana Title
and Loan Co.

William c. Jackson, ct al 10 John
r. 9. DeMan, ST, lot $50 Vernon
Heights, $3.50.
Allen G. Miller and wife TO John
y. Neal undivided 2-3 OF lots I. 3
anc in Foral park addition. Mish-
awake, $2,666.
Jan Machhowiak and wife to
William X. McHenry and Albert NJ.
Hickman. lot 277 Summit place sec
ond addition, 81.
William c. Jackson. ct al. to
Laura b. Massey. lot I3I Vernon
Height $3.50.
Worthie w. Haynes and wife 10
Omar Brubaker and wife, part OF
lot z. Klingel and Mayr's sub-divi-
sion of lot II Cotuelrs addition. 81.
William h McHenry and wife and
Albert ~ Hickman and wife 20 Jan
Machowiak and wife. lots az. "A. 40,
90 and 81 in Hollywood second ad-
dition, 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
TWO BREMENS ARE
CAPTURED By ALLIES
British Captain Claims Submarines
Have Been Trapped In
Channel.

GALVESTON, Tex. oct. p
French and British warships have
captured two German merchant
submarines. according to Capt. Van
Sheonbeck of the Belgian steamer
Van Belgie, which arrived in this
port today.
According to the captain, both
submarines were named Bremen. He
declared the British captured the
original Bremen and carried ii dis
mantled to a French port. Later
the French took another submarine
named Bremen. He declined 70 di-
vulge the name or the port.