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The Washington times., 1916-08-12
CAR FARE RAISED,
ALL USE PENNIES
Pittsburghers Protest Against In
crease in Night Prices.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 12.-"Pelt them
with pennies is the slogan of the Get
Even" clubs that are springing into
being all over Pittsburgh and suburbs
since the Pittsburgh Railways COMPANY
doubled Its night car fare. These clubs
were started when the night car rate
went into effect.
Some one conceived the idea OF getting
even with the railways company by nav.
ing his night car fare In pennies. II
pleased him so well that he told his
friends and neighbors about IL and .hoy
eagerly Joined in the project. This or
ganization has been made the Penny
Protest Club. and II promises TO ha ye
wide membership throughout the city,
First ,hey got tng"'h,l at least te,,
PENNIES each. which they dropped INTO
the fare boxes of the cars they rode
on. The scheme worked so well on one
car that seven rassengcrs paid their
fares In per MES.
Reports show that the plan spread like
wildfire over the districts covered by
night cars OF the Pittsburgh RAILWAYS
Company. md that one night thousands
of pennies were paid in fares by mas
scngers who lad to patroniZe the double
fare night cars.
The courts have decided that twenty
flvc pennies must l." accepted IN payment
of u purchase or n del t. SO H." street
car company Is at tho mercy Of the pub
lc II the patrons see fit to pay their
f@ss in pennies.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
PLAYGROUND WATER
MEET BIG SUCCESS

More than $50 girls OF all sections Of
the city competed in the first of q
series Of swimming meets for girls at
the Rosedale Fairgrounds. Seventeenth
and Kramer streets northeast yesterday.
The series OF meets are being held under
the auspices Of the District playground
department.
The winners Of the events were:
Dash across pool. 246-foot swim
Dorothy Van Hoesen. Gallinger play
ground.
Plunge for distance-Miss Britt, Of
Rosedale playground. rs feet I inches.
Dash across and back-Miss Dorothy
Van Hoesen.
Sculiing, Is feet-Miss L. Nichols, Of
Georgetown playground.
Relay, 26 feet-Won by Rosedale, Miss
Agnes Motyhor. Miss Britt. Miss Foster
and Miss Brumn.
Plunge for distance. advanced SWIM
mer-Miss Anna Billie, Of Rosedale. az
feet 7 inches.
Eighty foot dash-Miss Unice Graham,
OF Mt. Pleasant playground.
Four-length swim-Miss Watson. Of
Rosedale.
Front and back dive-Miss Thelna
Brown. of Georgetown.
Relay. 80 feet-Gailinger playground
team, Miss Sadie Cohen. Miss @. Harvey,
d. Butler and Miss NJ. Crockett.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
w. J. MORIARITY WITH
TROOPS ON BORDER
X. Of c. Delegate Announces Gift
to Guardsmen.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Aug. 12.-wllliam
J. Moriarity. special representative Of
the Knights Of Columbus deputized to
visit the troops on tho border. was the
guest OF Lieut.. Frank L. Hewitt. Of
Company X, First Maryland Infantry,
az dinner last night. Lieutenant Hewitt
10 past grand knight Of Potomac Coun-
GU OF Washington, and is one of the
pest known workers In the knights of
Columbus in the National Capital.
AFTER dinner Mr.. Moriarity announced
that he had made arrangements with
the Rev. Herman Pothmann, of the
CATHOLIC parish here to install a piano
and billiard tables in the parish hall for
the use of the troops. Mr.. Moria ritv
said the knights OF Columbus have
made an appropriation of s25, 900 to he
used for the benefit of the troops along
the border. 'e
The entire Maryland brigade makes ira
nrst ten-mile hike today in full field kit
The march will be five miles out and
hve miles back. This will be the long
est hike the brigade has taken and the
nrst one with full kit.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
.1ST MARYLAND BOYS
ARE HAPPY IN CAMP
So Well Fed, Too, That They
Share With the Mexicans.
Lieutenant's Unique Pets.

HYATTSVILLE. Md, Aug. l2.-Letters
received here from members OF Com
any F. First Maryland Infantry. on duty
at Eagle Pass. Tex. express a spirit Of
contentment with both work and SUBJ
sistence. Practically all the letters tell
OF an abundance OF food. so much no
that oome is shared with the Mexica ms
from across the border.
Corporal James +. Maupin. son OF the
automobile clerk at the Raleigh Hotel,
Washington. writes:
You ought to see the Mexican chill
dren from old Mexico visit our mess
shacks at meal time. They bring buckets
with them and collect all the scraps.
even those from the mess pans OF the
men"
According to the letters Of the men,
the Mexicans take II home to eat.
The Hyattsville boys now are laying
claim to being true .soldiern'-they nave
pet or two. a picture has been re-
ceived showing First Lieut.. Thompson
a. Lyon hohing two Of his pets. n
horned toad and lizard. I'm his hands
Lieutenant Lyon was an employe OF
the Agricultural Department. and also
q student at the Columbia School OF
Drafting. He entered Company F. when
II was organized over four yearn ago
as a private.
The women's auxiliary of Company F
today Will ship the men the company q
baseball pharaphernalia so that the out
NJ VIII make a respectahle appearance
L. E.aHS. fse inesded az n ,ha Ar%y m, sn'ssa S
large number OF magazines.
letter from Captain Greager statep
the men are In excellent physical con-
dition. and that the camp Is one of the
pany: He says he expects the company
VIII be home within a few months
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
MAYO TO TRY TO PUT
BASE ON u. S. COAST
Atlantic Fleets Will Engage in
Maneuvers on August 20.

Commanded by Admiral Mayo, the en-.
tire Atlantic feet will attempt to land
men and establish a base at some point
on the Atlantic coast between Cape Hat
teras and Eastport. Me.
The attacking fleet will mobolize GOO
miles on the coast and one week will
be permitted Admiral Mayo to carry
out his program. The maneuver will be-
sin August 20
Halfway between the coast and the
point Of mobilization Of the attacking
fleet Will be assembled tho entire At
lantic reserve feet with a few "con-
structive' ships. under the command
Of Rear Admiral Helm. This will lie
the defensive feet, which will try 10
defeat the program mapped out for Ad-
miral Mayo.
Rear Admiral knight. president OF the
Naval War College will be the umpire.
and Assistant Secretary of the Nayy
Roosevelt will be one Of the observers,
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Mems and Gossip
From Radio Camp
Parents OF Student-Militiamen Make Inquiry as to
Steps Necessary to Obtain Discharge of
Sons So They Can Return to Studies.

The parents of several students in
the District militia have called at the
mobilizntion camp to inquire what
steps viii be necessary for them to OBJ
tain the discharge Of their sons to ne nd
them back to college or school.
Although the War Department order
received at the camp ON August . did
not prescribe any form to be followed
by the students or their parents, It is
understood the applications are to be
filed with General Harvey.
according to the War Department
order. all students who wish to return
to college or school. or men who mani
fest bona fide intentions Of entering
an institution OF learning. may he dis
charged by September 1 to resume or
take up their studies.
Officers In the District militia say
that thus far they have received no APP
plications for discharges by the men
or their parents. and that only few
inquiries As to the course to pursue
have been made by parents. Practically
all the students say they want to stick
to the finish"
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
BOYS OF BATTERY B
. ARE ON THE BORDER
viii Be In Camp at Warren
Ariz., Some Time Tonight.
Delayed by Washout.

Ell PASO. Tex. Aug. 12.-Battery b
is on the border at last and by o'clock
this evening the District boys will be
piling of the train at Warren. Ariz.. toi
to greet the boys Of the Signal Corps
and Field Hospital In camp there.
The long journey from Camp Ordway
to Warren is drawing to a close. 1t has
been drawn out because Of q washout
that delayed the train four hours In
Texas and five hours 1 El Paso.
The trip from Ell Paso to Warren ls
the shortest leg Of the journey and the
boys feel much encouraged over the
prospect Of getting in before dark and
being able to make camp. II the train
arrives on time Captain Wilson will
probably have the organization set up
conical tents tonight. II the train 10
late the boys will sleep In shelter tents.
Last night was the most comfortable
on the train. 1t was actually cold and
blankets were called into service. The
men have enjoyed every minute Of the
trip and are in fine physical condition.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
MARYLAND MEN HAVE
AN EXCELLENT CAMP
Civic Federation Expert Gives
Enthusiastic Endorsement
Of Conditions at EaqIe Pass.

An enthusiastic Endorsement OF con-
ditions existing In the camp of the First
Maryland Infantry and other militia
regiments at Eagle Pass. Tex, has been
given by DR.. Thomas Darlington, the
National Civic Federation expert. sent
to the border to investigate sanitary
and health conditions.
DR.. Darlington states that the condi-
lions at Eagle Pass are excellent. He
ate dinner with the troops on two oc-
casions and was enthusiastic about the
food and the manner In which 1t was
prepared.
He states there have been but two
deaths among the militia troops, one
man who dlsobeyed orders and bathed
In the Rio Grande. He could not swim
and was drowned. The other was q
cook who put kerosene on a fire and
was burned to death.
The hospital records show a sick re-
port Of but los per cent and mo4t of
these cases are due to typhoid vacklna-
tion. DR.: Darlington says the people Of
Maryland should feel reassured regard
Ing the health Of their troops and the
way In which they are being treated,
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Militia "Non-C CONS" Plan
Feast and Entertainment

The Noncommissioned Officers As
ISOLATION Of the District militia hns
planned prctentious feast and enter
tainment to be given In the adminis-
tration building at Fort Myer next
Tuesday night.
A Washington caterer who speciailzcs
on banquets. was summoned TO the
mobilization camp yesterday and or
dered to lay covers for the II, SER
geant-majors. sergeants and corporals,
ana few invited guests.
BENJAMIN b. II. Strecks. first sergea mt
In the supply company. who was elect
ed president of the newly-formcd or
ganixat'on. said today arrangements
had been completed for the Third Regi-
ment Band to play during the evening,
ana that q program OF vocal selections.
Instrumental music. buck and wing
dances. mono'ogues and speeches is be-
Ing prepared.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
W|LSONCONDEMNED
by W0MEN'S PARTY
National Organization Declares
War on Democrats-No
Other Candidate Indorsed.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Aug. IL.
RESOLUTIONS urging a campaign against
President Wilson. but In no way COM
mitting the women's party to the sup
port of any other Presidents nominee.
were adopted at the National women's 9
Party.
The policy enunciated In the resolu-
tion occasioned a warm discussion. and
much enthusiasm was manifested when
the attitude OF the party was set forth.
The scope and policy OF the party was
discussed By Miss Anne Martin, ma
tional chairman. addressing an OPEN air
meeting arranged to announce the pol
Icy OF the party In the Presidential cam
paign. =
Our single plank" said Miss Martin.
is suffrage first and the political free
dom Of women before the interests Of
any national political party. We ask
I'll all the women OF this country are
free.
THE record OF the Democratic party
Is one Of continued hostility and OBJ
struction. President Wilson and the
Democratic party must inevitably lose
OF freedom to half the people of this
country"
The party pledged itself to use its
best efforts In the twelve equal suffrage
otates 10 deleat fresluent wilson. con-
graduated the Progressive, Prohibition.
and Socialist parties upon their indorse-
ment of suffrage for women by national
action, and commended the position as
sumed by Charles Il. Hughes, the Re-
publican nominee. without. however.
formally indorsing his candidacy.
The resolution committee was COM
posed of Mrs. w. Kent, OF California; !;
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, of Kan
sas; Mrs. Bertha Suppy. of Illinois; Mrs.
Bertha Fowler, OF Colorado, and Miss
Alice Paul. OF New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Holy Name Delegates
Will Meet on Thursday

John Hadlcy Doyle. president OF the
Holy Name Society OF Washington. has
called meeting OF delegates from the
tmrty-three parishes OF this city to be
Church. Georgetown, next Thursday
night to make arrangements to par
ticipate In the parade In Baltimore the
second Sunday in October.
1t is understood that the District 4,
preparing to send at least 5000 march
crs to take part In the parade. Sacred
Heart parish will. II Is believed, send
the largest delegation. Other large dele
cations will go from st. Aioysius. st.
parishes.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
ONE BORDER LESSON.
Army Men Say Militia Situation
Makes It Necessary-Poi-
tics May ThWart 1t.


unless politicians thwart II, univer-
sal training will arise from the border
m'itia situation, In the opinion OF army
men today. Secretary OF War Baker
expressed himself as believing in "tbc
uriyorsoI ohI,go,,ovu o.. ...,. ..,'
~. seiVice' thoush
ne hao nos YET FORMED MS opinion as to
universal training.
He said the militia situatior M tho
border has t,ught h,,, ,,,,,,, ,a....
,,,o,,r. - - ie'.os'
are. Army Officers, bowever sa,d ths,
the lessons include the conclusion that
the militia system ia only 40 70 ~ ner
cent efficient. and that n exacta an I'm.
fair burden ON the few
Militia off,cers are e.cor,no sor,,,,o h,,
resigninp daily about .o,,on,,-a,,o 49,,
inr ouit in tho In a. thro, ,yo,L.
1nn,,,. e..
ppiSouo"S VI heh 10 pe renewed
from oorder duty mount probably to
several thousand. Baker is having such
applications tabu,ated. and thev nroh-
ohiv ,,,,,, 10 ho,a.a 81, 49,. s.,
' W. '' ''io'o I'M" ny oep'ehhoer l.
Declare Militia Inefficient.
Moon,,,,,. .a,,..., -. -. ,",s
Mean.'ns severai army men declared
frankly, though privately, today that
the militia system has shown that IL
sav 10 No ref,oction on the sp,rit Of
tbc ,non hnt is noomontorv On tho
.no , ou' 10 ,,., y" -
sys'eIn' tinseu with poIltics' WIN MS"
pay FOR the higher officers-the men
alleged to be interested In seeing the
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
West Virginia Women
Plan q. o. p. Campaipn

Plans for an active campaign for IN.
support OF the Republican nominees
from West Virginia for the United
States Senate and the House of Repre-.
sentatives were discussed at a meetins
OF the West Virginia Republican
Women at l2s C street northeast last
evening.
The work will be carried out through
representatives in each county, and
several committees were appointed for
this work.
The club is independent of any national
club and is solely a State organIza :ion
with headquarters in Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Killed Umpire With
Bat, Boy Is Pardoned

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 12.-Governor
Stanley. of Kentucky. has granted a
pardon to a young man who killed the
umpire at a baseball game by striking
him over the head with a bat to clinch
an argument.
It is set forth that the Jurors before
whom the case was tried. and upon
whose verdict the defendant was GEN.
fenced to the penitentiary 10 serve a
life sentence. advocated the pardon. as
did the lawyers on both sides of the
case. the county officers. the prominent
citizens of the community. land even
relatives of the umpire"
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

will be the first of series of three lectures which Mr. Daniels will
give On Monday night the second lecture will be presented this
subject being The Bibles Prediction of the Fall of Copanti
nope and the Russian Invasion of Palestine The third lecture
will be Tuesday night the subject being Does the Terrible
distress Among Nations Prove Christianity Faiure?"
the mind
in
Daniels
a
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
The Roll of Honor

List Of Recruits for District National Guard "
Saturday, August IL, for the Preceding "a Hours
James H. Dawson, Alb Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Edmond H. Hemphil, ~ Dupont circle northwest.
Bernard G. Lorreyson
Joseph B. Carr, 2t6 John Marshall place northwest
Leonard c. Jeffrey.
Michael H. Edwards, 524 Twentyfrst street northwest
Charles A. Fisher.
John A. Steward, 1873 Florida avenue northeast
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
@n"oppea"tat|
Nations Soon to Fight Last Conflict.
America, Europe and the Orient
Approaching Battle Of Armageddon

That the nations
of Europe and Asia
as we'll as our own
country are today
fulfilling the prophe-
cies Of the Bible will
be clearly shown
Sund ay evening,
August i3, by
Arthur G. Daniels,
worldwide traveller,
lecturer, and mis-
sionary evangelist, in
an illustrated lee
ture which he VIII
give in the large
pavilion at Sixteenth
street and Park road
n. w. His subject
will be "The World
War; Its Meaning in
the Light of Proph-
ecy; Its Cause and
Its Effect" This
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
CITIZENS TO PROTEST
TRANSFER ORDERS
W. and o. D. Line Patrons to Hold
Mass Meeting Tonight.

With a view to uttering vigorous pro-
test against discontinuancc by the
Washington and Old Dominion galway
Traction lines at Thirty-sixth and NJ
streets northwest residents living along
the company's line In Virginia will hold
a mass meeting at Cherrydale, Va, this
evening.
Economic Study Club of Cherrydale
The principal speaker viii he Frenk c.
Manning. Socialist candidate for Con-
gress from the Eighth District OF Vir-
ginia
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Auburn Seminary Gets
$3.50, 900 in Donations

Receipt of s2so.ooo in gifts for support
Of Auburn Theological Seminary. Au-
burn; N; r. has been ANNOUNCED by
stitution. Not long ago President Stew
art stated that In order to mcet the
evcr-increasing demand in the efficient
training of ministers the seminary need
ed reserve fund Of $500, 900.
The names Of the donors to the en-
dowment Of the seminary were not an
nounced. II was stated, however. that
with this new incentive II is expected to
see the work Of the institution greatly
strengthened.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Gasolene Drops
n Cent a Gallon
Washington Price Is But Fl Cents
Wholesale, q Decline OF 2h
Cents From High Mark.

A decline Of ~ cents per gallon in
the price of gasolene has occurred In
Washington within less than three
weeks. This commodity. which was
quoted at 231t cents a gallon wholesale.
is today quoted at q cents wholesale. a
drop Of cent having just become effec-
tive.
Similar declines are being announced
throughout the East, and for several
weeks there has been q gradual easing
OF throughout the country from the
high marks established several months
ago.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Baby's "Tummy Ache"
Puts Town in a Panic

PATERSON, N. ]. Aug. 12.-"Tummy
ache" mistaken for infantile paralysis,
created intense excitement here.
Shortly after 8 a. m. scores Of resi-
dents were routed from their beds.
MRS. Henry Crash had found her baby
III. Papa Crash was dispatched for a
doctor. He stayed long while and
the family began to get nervous.
Henry. lr, ten. and George, eight, ran
into the street blowing police
whistles. A doctor pronounced the "in-
fentile paralysis old-fashioned "tum-
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Dunno to Inspect Border.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Aug. i2.-Gov-
crnor Dunno will leave here Sunday for
the Mexican border 20 inspect the I'LL
nois units. lie will be the first State ex-
ecutive to make a personal inspection of
the troops Of his State.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
D. c. Sanitary Troop Gets
Real Practice in Camp

The Sanitary Troop OF the District
militia is getting some valuable prac-
tice at the mobilization camp every
day. The twenty-four men in the or
ganization are taken for a long hike
each afternoon. aud given a through
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Alarmed By Illness, Runs
And Walks 5 Miles, Dies

ASHLAND. Pa, Aug. 12.-Alarmed
when he became Ill at work. in Stanton
mine. Joseph Fickis. fifty. left his Job
and ran and walked Ave miles to the
state Hospital FOR treatment.
His condition and the exertion killed
him In few hours.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Unitariall-Jniversalist
Unitarian-Universalist.

Union service oi All Souls InitarIan
Church b" " - ''--,r u inIris.
ter, AMI The ChGrch of Our Father UniNer-
ser\ .ce at All souls - urch cor iin i.ni /.
SIS. al II a. ~ sermon by Or. l. u.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

Walter w. Warwick. Com ptroller OF
the Treasury. will address tho Mems
Bible Class Of Calvary NJ. Il. Church at
10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

The Rev. E. T. Edmonds. of Lexing-
ton. KY. will occupy the pulpit Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church dur
Ing August. He will have for his text
tomorrow morning THE Tempted
Christ" At the evening service at
o'clock his subject will be THE Call Of
the World"
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Methodist Episcopal

NJ. Mccoy. u. b.. Pastor.
II a. m, sermon by Rev. II. X. Jeffers.
p. M. lawn service. Speakers from Cen
tral Union Mission.
rtIlJ,x,)H.y SIXTEENTH AND
CHURCH STREETS
REV. W. r. wEDDERSPOON. -. ~. i'astor
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school.
II 100 a. m. and p. m.-Rev. George y.
Underwood. OF Endicott. y. Y.
Visitors welcome
The Washington times., 1916-08-12
Baptift
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,

9Th ST. AND VIRGINIA AVE. 8. q.
REV. HOWARD l. STEWART. PASTOR.
Bible Shool, $50: preahing at II and olock
by Rev Charles A. Walker. d. D. of West
Chester Pa subjects: \. NJ, THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHRISTIAN"
Young Peoples service. 6:t5; mid-week meet
Ing, Thursday evening at s. Free pews. Cor
dial welcome to ALL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 18th & o y. W.
DR.. W. w. McMaster. Minister. Rev. +. J.
Lukens will preach August IL. Subject: The
Greatest Thing In the World" Bible school
at $3.50. All seats free. Hearty welcome TO
all. Strangers who make themselves known
will have special courtesies extended. Visit
ors will please enter their names and ad-
iresses on Bible school register.
FIFTH f near 7th $. W. DIR. Weston
Bruner will preach at II
and 7:+5 each Sunday during August. 5. s..
$3.50. B. Y. p. u. :. All welcome.
z Hez Swem's pulpit, Centennial Bapt. 7th
and Eye ne. Preaching by c. J. sheets.
II a. m. Insults and Injuries" s p. m,
They hunted the shaded"
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

Gods Plowman" will be the subject
Of tho Rev. l.. Curtis Talmage at Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church at ii
o'clock tomorrow. The musical pro-
gram will be In charge OF Claude Robe
son. organist. and will comprise an or
gan prelude. "EntrancinH Dream
deLille; soprano and tenor duet BY Mrs.
b. ID. Shreve and Charles ID. Church.
The Lord Is NV Shepherd." Smart:
ofrcrtory. SOPRANO solo by Mrs. SAreve.
Il Heard the Voice OF Jesus Say. y
Hawley: postludo. Salome.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

Judge stanton J. Peelle will be In
charge Of the services at Mission Hall,
214 John Marshall place. tomorrow
evening and special speakers and Q
musical program has been arranged.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

Evangelist L. s. White. OF Dallas.
Ten. IL conducting a series OF revival
mt etings under direction OF the Church
of Christ. In Masonic Hall. Eighth and
+ streets northeast. to continue until
August -. the services being held everv
evening at y o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-08-12

The Rev. Sam Small will preach Mt
clarendon NJ. f. Church tomorrow
ana the following Sunday at Ii O'Clock.
ana at Bollston on the same DAYS at
.. r. M niiing the ppolntments OF
vacation. VI" "''