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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-30
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Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
Danbury Fair Plans,


 Finding that it is impracticable to erect a. new main building in time for the opening of the Danbury Fair, on the first Monday in October, the direc- tors of the Danbury Agricultural so- ciety have decided to defer the con- struction of a main building to take the place of the one recently destroyed by fire until later in the year and dur ing the coming Fair the place of the building will be taken by large new tent. necessary to omit the ladies' industrial display and possibly the mercantile ex. hibit this year, but otherwise the Fair will lack none of it's usual features, and other attractions will be >sdded to compensate for the absence of these two departments.
 The association was unable to secure guarantee from any local contractor that new building could be erected in time for the opening of the Fair. The building that was destroyed extended nearly 300 feet on each side of the administration building and was thirty four feet wide, thus being equal to building nearly 600 feet long and 68 feet wide.
 Immediately after the fire, the officers of the association took up with contractors and representatives of large lumber firms the question Of the inn mediate rebuilding of the structure. It was ascertained that the lumber men were unable to guarantee the early de- livery of the required lumber and tim Der. Contractors were unwilling to state positively that with tiie lumber on hand they would be able to con- plete the building in time for the Fair; in fact, all but one of the contractors consulted stated that they would not care to undertake to contract the build ing within the specified time. Con- sequently the directors decided that it rush new building to completion in the limited time available.
 It has been decided to reconstruct the administration building immed- lately. This building will be con. structed upon lines similar to those of the one that was burned and will con- tain offices for the executive officers and heads of departments of the Fair. The order for new tent of immense proportions is in, and the tent. which will be one of the largest in the United States, will be finished Ill ample time ] for the Fair, which opens Tuesday, October 3. This tent will cover thous- ands of exhibits and. will be an object of great interest to the many thousands that make the great Danbury Fair their Mecca each fall.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
Rural Life Longest.

For white males the expectation of life at birth ill rural localities is IT years greater than in cities, at the age of ten 5.4 years greater, and until the age of thirty-nine is reached there is a margin of more than five years in fla vor of the country. Thereafter, says the Medical Record, the difference be- comes gradually less, but is always in favor of the country until the age of eighty-eight is reached. at and after which the cities show a slightly great CT longevity than the rural localities For white females the difference be- tween urban and rural longevity, while pronounced, is somewhat less than in the case of males.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
pr. Brown Dead,

Dr. George w. Brown, for B years a predicting physician. died suddenly at his home on Main street, Wednes. day. He was attending a patient in his office at 5:45 o'clock, when he complained of a pain in his head and went to his bedroom, where he was seized with convulsions, later lapsing into state of coma.
 pr. Brown was born in Gotham, Me. :, fifty five years ago. For over 20 years he had practiced his profession in Win sted and was held in high esteem by physicians throughout the county. Three years ago he organized the Con- necticut Fox Hunters Club and was it's only president.
 He leaves his wife and three sons, Roy Brown, of New York city,. Roger Brown and Ralph Brown, of Winsted and two daughters, Mrs. G. M. Sim mons, of New York city, and Mrs. Howard Lamb, of TorringUon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
Cordouan Liqht.

early lighthouses and the first tower in a sea swept position was Cordouan light on the coast of France at the en- trance to the river Gironde. It was built in 1611, and, although it has been remodeled, some of the original structure is still there. over POO feet high
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
A CARD.

We would heartily thank our friends and neighbols for their kindness and sympathy expressed at the death of our dear one.
 Smith Robey and family. East Canaan, Aug. 5, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
Iananaae Needle Men.

Japanese men are among the best needleworkers in the world, their only equals being the women of Russia.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
ProvitkenA.

He-Wfn you share my lot? She Yes. when you have a house on it that is paid for.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-10
Snakes In India.

More deaths from snake bites occur in India in houses than in the fields o. in the iurgle 5.#s##
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
GREATEST ACTIVITY
IS SHOWN N BONDS
MergenthaIer Strong, 5 Shares
Selling at Increase Of Full
Point.

Activity conferred at today's session OF
the Washington Stock Exchange In the
bond list. Stocks, however. though not
dealt in in volume, were strong. and the
majority OF price changes recorded tend
ed upward.
Mergenthaler Linotype was one OF the
strongest issues In the list five shares
selling at lo5. or a full point above the
previous price, after which the quotation
bid was advanced " a point to iSt.
A bid of 4yO was made tor Riggs Ma
tional Bank stock. but when no offerings
were found under epO this bid was with
drawn ORA and the quotation os nsure was
Washington Gas stock was bid up
fractionally. and Washington Railway
and Electric per cent bonds were
slightly stronger than on the previous
day.
Bond sales embraced 1880 worth of
Capital Traction SIS at l0 to 107Is
5000 worth Of Potomac Electrict Power
Consolidater SIS. at 1011t; a Chesapeake
and oPtomac Telephone 5 at 104, and stot
Washington Gas 8 at l0s.
The stock transactions were confined
principally to odd lots. and consisted
Of ten shares OF Capital Traction at S5'~
three shares OF Washington Railway
shares OF American Security ana Trust
at 26O. and ten shares of American Ora
phophone common at 1i3
The Munsey Trust Company has de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend OF
l per cent for the quarter ended June 81
II Is payable July B to stockholders OF
record July 8.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
ANACOSTIA.

The committee in charge OF the lawn
fete at Congress Heights, to raise funds
for the building of new Catholic
church. includes: Reception. Col. A. e.
Randle. r. w. Thomas, ]. A. Marceron.
r. N. Mattingly. ]. Forrest, ]. Cox, p.
J. Walsh. T. Johnson; advertising, J. A.
Marceron. Valentine Waller. fireworks,
Lynch. Lemuel Miller. Francis Martin.
John Goodwin: decorating. ]. A. Mar"
ceron, C. X. Marceron. Robert Collins
worth. George Gates, Thomas Sloan.
building, Thomas Elliot. Thomas Sloan,
Francis Waller: lighting. John c. MIL
Ter. Lemuel Miller; paddle stand. Mr..
Augustine, v. Waller, F. Waller. c.
and Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Hayes; music
and dancing. Joseph Branson. John
Cusick. L. Miller, A. Jarboe. c. Ten
nison bower. Mrs. Eve Blum, Mrs. Fair
all. Mrs. Reinhart; fish pond, Mrs, s.
Sloan. Mrs Renneger, Mrs, MaNerson,
Mrs, Julia Schnonp: confectionery Miss
r. Knott, Mrs. Mnlliken. Mrs. McDon-
ment. NJ, NJ, Bailey, ]. Waller. E.
lynch F. San F'llipo. F. f. Tennison.
Mr.. schnppp. ]. e. Williams. James Cox
J, A. Marceron; supper. Mrs. Maloney,
Mrs. Miller. Mrs, Burgess. Mrs. Good
win; babies, ]. c. Miller. August Bender
Harrv Miller; candy. Miss n. Cox. Miss
c. Mill'ken. Miss NJ, wahler; fancy
Last night the members OF the Dnugh-
ters ~ Isabel were the guests of the
committee. and a large number were In
attendance
A snecial meeting OF the celebration
committee OF the recent community
celebration Is to be held tonight in the
office Of the George s. King Company
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
How Do Ends Meet?

Il leave 1t to your Imagination to
figure how the discrepancy between
what II costs the girl to live and what
she Is actually paid is made up.
For more than two years women In
terested In the wage-earning women of
Washington have been working for the
passage of this modest appropriation.
Because their efforts have been so earn
est. because twenty different organiza-
lions In this city. including thousands of
men and women. want the study made.
but chiefly because the study will I
itself be tremendously valuable to the
future OF the National Capital. the in
Quiry should be madeJ'
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Hugo LANCER, Caterer,
Left Valuable Estate

Hugo LANCER Fourteenth street
caterer. who died suddenly June l6,
left valuable District real estate and
$500 In cash. according to the petit
tion for letters testamentary filed to-
day by his widow. Lizzie LANCER.
Tho real estate includes premises at
1906 Twelfth street northeast. valued
at $4,000. and an equity in 1884 Four
teenth street northwest, of total VAL
,uation of $4,000. with an encumbrance
OF $l1 900.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
ADVANCES GENERAL
ON NEW YORK CHANGE
Reading Is Dominating Figure In
an Active and Strong Mar.
ket In Early Hours.

NEW YORK. July 6.-Gains ranging
from fractions to more than point
were made by market leaders at the
opening Of the stock exchange today.
Mexican Petroleum opened at 104, up
Ia. Willvs-Overland was up III at 1871.
United States Steel gained u, Continent
tai Can 1, and Crucible y.
Reading was the dominating figure in
an active and strong market during the
first hour. advancing none than points
to l01h.
Steel sold at s7N and Mexican Petro-
leum at 1914.
Industrial Alcohol advanced 3 points.
United Fruit 2.
The general railroad list showed ad-
vances.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Today's Sales.

Washington Gas SIS. $5oodlos.
Capital Traction SIS. S5OCdl07. $1,000
1871. N.oOodlTM, s,ocVdlo7x, H.ooogio5is.
Potomac Electric Consolidated. SIS.
81 ,00Odil0lla.
Capital Traction. 10GS5A.
Washington Railway preferred. 3aSl&.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 5Gl66.
American Security and Trust Com
pany. 3d260. 2d26O.
Graphophone common. 1Oa1E3.
After call
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS,
8, 0OoGl l0lh. sl.O0Oal0lh.
Chesa peake and Potomac Telephone
SIS. H,000ql0
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Wholesale Produce Market

EuGs-Nearby, fresh. &c per dos.: South
ern. 22a23c per doz.
CHEEsE-New York. new. Isc per h.; nat
isc per Id.
BUTTER-Elsin print. sihc per h.; tub $40
per H.. process, CSC per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. 1ec per h.; live
turkeys, zoe per ID. chickens. 7225c per ID.
LIVE sToCK-veai calves, test, iohc per
h.; heavy. shaioc per h.: fat sheep tn7
SIC per H.: spri9s lambs. ioh6iic per ID.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
John Maley.

The funeral of John Maley, who died
Tuesday. will be held tomorrow morning
from his late residence 1925 Jackson
street northeast. Interment will be In
Mount Olivet Cemetery. Services at
the grave will be conducted by George
G. Meade Post. @. A. r.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
William II. MunsOn.

The funeral Of William H. Munson,
who died suddenly yesterday. will be
held tomorrow evening at 1880 from his
late residence Nl6 r street northwest.
The body will be shipped to Medina,
New York, for burial.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Mrs. IgnabOrR L. Davis,

Funeral services for Mrs. Ignaborg L.
Davis. who died July 4. are to be held
at her late residence 626 f street south
west. at 2:30 this afternoon. Burial will
be In Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
George NJ. Dorsey.

The funeral OF George NJ. Dorsey. who
died Wednesday, Is to be held from his
late residence 906 X street northwest, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. He will
be buried at Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
HOW 5 GIRLS LIVE
HERE ON MEAGER PAY
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

pays so cents for her laundry. 90 cents
for her lunches (15 cents day.. 81 on
suit which she 1 blying: and this. as
Tor ali the rest of her clothing. her car
fare. II the weather Is bad. for recrea-
ton. II you consider that part OF q ra-
tional scheme Of life; and this leaves
her no provision for illness. church. and
so forth
80. A girl working In a box factory
receives 50 per week. She Ia absolutely
alone In the world. 80 Is living In a
charity home, where she pays sl.b0 for
her room and board. The SlO remain
ing must pay for her clothing. her car
more trying to save money to put
stone over her parents grave.
A Girl At Home.
"3. A girl earning 81 week lives at
home. She pays 81 per week to her
family and $50 a week regulsrly on a
charge account which she runs at the
store where she works and on which she
buys clothing for heself and her sister.
Even her 20 cents remaining In often
needed for extras at home.
- Another girl earns u per week. or
)this she pays $3.50 for her board. room,
laundry. and so forth. She has reg
ular charge account Of $l.5. pays oO
cents car fare, and thus has so cents for
other. necessities and pleasures.
%. Another girl. stenographer. whose
work was OF very responsible nature.
, cams 81 week. Since she was the
sole support Of her mother and young
er sister and brother. she gave her en-
/ tire PAY envelope to her mother.
TYPICAL of Thousands.
| Now. II IL because II is believed that
these stories are not exceptional. but
are typical OF the lives OF thousands OF
women In the District OF Columbia to-
day. that we want this information.
! AT the hearings the story was told OF
an investigat tor who discovered a sweat
shop here In Washington. whore 20
women were employed to make bunga-
low aprons at 20 cents per dozen.
THE Investigator was paid two 2-cent
postage stamps for her work on one
I apron and that some experience mign
befall any one OF the thousands Of
working women In the District. We
can not insist on specific changes IN
such conditions until we have in hanc
the. necessary facts so that we ma,
make intelligent suggestions. That Il
what this resolution calls for-an ex
position OF facts.
I'm Massachusetts. when such
study was made last year. SsIl ~
week was the sum decided upon as tn
least on which a woman could live q
decent comfort. Here are the figures
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
George Allen.

The funeral OF George Allen. who
died Monday. was held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from the Central M. D.
ciating.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Pierre B. Manning.

Funeral services for Pierre B. Man.
ming. who died July 5. at the Ashton,
1885 r street northwest. were held yes
terday in Wilmington where the body
was taken for burial.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

Miss Mary Elizabeth Walsh died early
this morning at the home OF her sister.
Mrs. l.. A. Popkins, three miles south
former home OF the deceased was BUR-
gundy.' In the same county. She was
a daughter OF the late Thomas and
Mary Walsh, and is survived by two
brothers and three sisters, as follows:
John II. Walsh. Associate Superinten-
dent OF Schools. Brooklyn. N. Y. d.
O'C. Walsh. Principal OF Business High
School, Brooklyn. N. Y; Mrs. l.. A. Pop
kins, Fairfax county; Mrs. Charles APP
ptch. Washington and Mrs. A. c.
Bruin, Fairfax county. Funeral ar
engagements have not been made.
Funeral services for Mrs Mollie Allen,
who died early yesterday morning at
the Alexandria Hospital. took place this
morning at 10 o'clock from her late
home In st. Elmo. being conducted by
the Rev. ]. w. Duffey. pastor Of NJ. r..
Church, South, this city.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Mrs. Rhoda Wheeler Hawkins.

The funeral OF Mrs. Rhoda Wheeler
Hawkins. who died Wednesday. Is to be
from from her late residence. COL stanton
place. Interment will be at Arlington.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Walter Monroe Matthews.

Funeral services for Walter Monroe
Matthews. who died Tuesday. will be
held at 9 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
his late residence. SlS Twenty-thtrd
street.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Real Estate Transfers.
~ @ street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o'Brien

~ street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o'Brien TO
Jeremiah o'connell. lot 20, square s24. SO;
stamps. 81.
whitney Ciose--wii,am q. Phillips ct ux. TO
Clara Bradshaw. lot 81. square oot5. SO:
stamps, so cents.
sos to sll Twenty-hrst street northwest-Mar-
garet W. Seyboth to Catherine T. Sheehy.
lots 10 to %, square So SO: stamps, 81
@. Smithy ct ux. to John
W. Hardell. lot 70. square $685. SO.
stamps. 81.
1875 Gales street northeast-ciirord L. Smith.
trustee. to william r. and Catherine J.
Hager. lot $50 block n. Rosedale and Ish-
erwood. Ss9l.S.
aoe First street southwest-George y. F1tton
to Miller r. Fitton. lot IL. square GIL. so.
New York avenue northwest, between Twen-
ty-second and Twenty-third strests-will-
lam II. Saunders ct al. trustees, to Nellie
NJ. l.. Jenkins. lots ~. a. as. square 81.
~ $50.
1888 Columbia street northwest-Charies p.
Althom et ux. to George G. Travers, lot
lJ, square 366, SO; stamps. 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Mrs, Catharine Buss,

Funeral services for Mrs. Catharine
Buss, who died Monday, were held at
2 o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence Of her son. Harry A. Buss, 3Ol
Thirteenth street southeast.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
SeaWiSe.

that a battle cruiser is not the thing
with which to fight a dreadnaught.
And SO does Uncle Sam. Congress
also should grasp the important
News
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
HEARINGS.
IN VALUATION CASE.
WILL Be EXPEDITED.
Experts Of Public Utilities Com.
mission and Corporation Ac.
countants to Get Together.

A compromise to expedite the hearings
Of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany's objection TO the official valuation
set upon its plant, was announced this
morning by Engineer Commissioner
Kutz. acting chairman Of the Public
Utilities Commission.
The commissions experts and the ex-
perts of the company Will get together
on the two reports Of valuation that
have been made. and will eliminate all
items on which they can agree. The dis
puted points only will be taken up by
the commission.
Commission Recedes.
The commission also receded from It's
announcement that the power company
must prove its valuation figures. by
announcing that Its engineers and ex-
perts will be placed FIRST on the stand
for the purpose Of giving evidence as
to the methods adopted in arriving at
the results set forth In the report OF the
enslneering and accounting depart
ments.
Engineer Pillsbury, Of the Public UtiN-
ties Commission. will be the first wit
ness examined. He will be placed on
the stand at o'clock next Tuesday
hearing will be held. Engineer Com
missioner Kutx. who presided at today's
hearing. announced that Mr.. Pilisbury's
direct examination would be short.
John 8. Barbour today finished the
presentation Of tho petition OF the
Westminster Railway and Electric
G n aSs yrs 10 be Rsrm permits to intervene
Mr.. Rrbour's arsument was directed
to show that while the Potomac Elec:
t sdt Power comP.ny.s franchises did
not not belong st st to the railway company.
was q separate. corporation at the
same time all the stock was held by
the railroad company and the railroad
|terested in anything that affects the
valuation or the power company.
Cites Court Edicts.
Mr.. Batbour presented a number of
Congressional reports. court and utility
commissions decisions. to sustain his
contention of the rights OF the railway
stockholders. He said that 1t was OK
presslv understood T. Con~'c~
pany 70 purchase the stock Of the pewe
stitution SO far as al it's branche. 3. as
concerned. and that the profits OF the
stock OF the power company held by
the railroad company could be used In
railroad.
! He attempted to show that this wal
the condition In many other sections OF
the country In similar corporations ant
, that the rights Of the owners OF the
stock Of the company which was per
! mitted to own stock In another compan,
had been invariably protected by thu
courts and recognized by them wher
cases Of this sort arose.
I The Kansas Public Utility Commits
sion, In a case having many points o
similarity to the local conditions. hat
expressly recognized the rights Of tn
stock holdings company's stockholders
, he said.
Tho commission reserved decision OF
tho question of the Intervention OF tn
| railroad and adjourned until Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

New York Stocks.

All transactions in stocks are on the basis
Of dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations furnished by w. Il. Hibbs q
Cos members Of New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

Samaritan Rebekah Lodge. No. 81, I.
q. .. F., elected officers and a district
president at a meeting yesterday after
noon in Odd Fellows Hall
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

Funeral serv. ces for Thomas n Ale,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
b. Ale. were held yesterday afternoon
al $50 North Pit: street.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

Officers of Oceola Tribe Of Red Men
recently elected were installed last night
By Deputy Great Sachem J. II. Luckett
and Grnpd Senior Sycamore r. c. Sulli-
van, Of the grand council of Virginia
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

Luvena Adams, seven months old, died
St the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luckett w. Adams. at ia Prince
street. Yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
War Economy.

Cautious wife-D!nna pay the fares
yet. Angus. They may drop a bomb on
us and then you'd have thrown good
money away.-Passing Show.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06

Several OF Alexandria's newspaper
men will attend the annual convention
OF the Virginia Press Association. which
meets at Staunton, Va, July 1921.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Rare Gift.

He's At to give advice to kings:
His counsel would repay 'em.
The person who can think of things
And know when not to say EN-.
Exchange.