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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
OLDEST INHABITANTS
CALLED TO CONFER
HyattsviIIe Wants Them to Shed
Light on Course Of Ravens
wood Avenue.

The town Of Hyattsville will stage
officially on next Monday night an
Oldest Inhabitants meeting for an un-
usual purpose.
The veteran residents of that suburb
have been summoned by the mayor and
common council to shed light on the
proper course OF Ravenswood avenue,
which runs from johnson avenue to
Melrose avenue, through the historic
Hyatt estate.
The avenue has been there since the
time when the memory Of the Oldest in.
habs runneth not to the contrary. But
Hyattsville has just bethought itself to
improve 1t.
1t has been secured by right or what
the veracious fayetteville correspondent
terms prescription" In which he Ia
supported by Noah Webster, "prescrip-
ton meaning by right OF custom.
No records are to be found of the
legal course OF Ravenswood avenue.
Belying its name II goes not as the
crow flies, but by devious twists and
turns.
Therefore the town fathers have cali
ed upon the residents OF fayetteville OF
twenty years or more to assemble and
shed light on the history OF the road
way. Among those invited are Dr.
Charles A. Wells, William p. Magruder
Charles II. Welsh, Thomas II. Moran
J. Archie Mcfarland and Miss Haddis
Thompson.
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PROF. MOORE TALKS
ON WEATHER WORK
Addresses Annual Meeting of
BrookIand Brotherhood At
Lord Memorial Hall.

A lecture by Prof. Willis L. Moore.
former chief of the Weather Bureau.
on "Reminiscences OF Weather Man."
featured the annual meeting of the
Brookland Brotherhood in Lord Memo
rial Hall, Brookland. last night.
Prof. Moore, branching on from
weather conditions. declared himself In
favor of woman suffrage and expressed
the belief that the nation will improve
as the vote is extended to women.
Adhering strictly to the one-term
plank in the Brotherhood's platform.
and David II. Oertly was elected to
succeed him. These were elected to
serve with him: c. B. Phelps. vice
president: Louis Melius, treasurer, and
seabury g. Quinn. secretary. $500.
fruit, flower. and vegetable show OF the
Brotherhood was the most successful
since the first one, held nine years ago.
The meeting was followed by sup
per. at which the following were pres
c. F. Tansil. Drs. r. w. Frischkorn,
Duncan, Biggs, w. II. Pitcher. c. e.
Watts. v. Klein. William A. Duvall, A.
c. Saunders, II. II. Saxton. w. w.
Stevens, w. r. Ross, F: c. Cole, J. b.
Hunt, c. II. Hospital. Henry c: Butler,
Charles j. Lennon. Thomas j. Kelly
A. T. Prose, George w. Callahan, Will
lam A. Eisenhart. r. c. Miller, w. H.
c. P. Judge, C, II. Etz, c: L; William
son, DR.. Marean. {. B. Keller, ]. l.
PriTn, ]. p. Dodge, ]. e. Eastlack, WILL
lam Warren. b. T.. Hutchinson, Leo p,
Watson. d. @. Cheesman; w. 8. Ayres
W. G, Moore, N. Brumbaugh. g; NJ
molly. Gerald Connolly, and John Ma
honey.
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.ENGRAVERS OBJECT
TO HALF.H0L|DAY

Some opposition TO granting the
proposed SATURDAY. holiday for
Government employees has developed
at the Bureau OF Printing and En-
craving.
The work at the bureau is done
mostly on the piece scale. and II is
believed that a Saturday half-holiday
might interfere seriously with the
earnings OF some OF the employees.
All other bureaus of the Treasury
Department save one have reported
in favor OF the plan OF granting the
half-holiday. Secretary McAdoo is
out of the city at present, but when
he returns the matter will be brought
before him. and some action taken.
He Is expected to return early next
week.
Only two department heads have 50
far sent replies to President Wilson =
letter asking for their advice on the
question of granting the extra half day
of each week. Both the replies from
Attorney General Gregory and Secretary
of Commerce Redfeld have been highly
favorable to the adoption of the plan.
1t is understood that other depart
ment heads are substantially In accord
with these decisions.
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Girl to Be Subject
OF Intensive Study

Here 10 where the small boy chuckles
to himself--nay, he may even venture
tentative "ha, hal' w.
The incorrigibie boy. the truant boy
the backward boy. the runaway boy
and various other kinds Of boy have
been intensively studied at times. until
the boy who occasionally was all three,
and then some. had hard going.
Now. II appears. the Children's Coun-
ell. which includes the heads OF all the
agencies dealing with children. has
taken tai. nv up the study Of the deiinauen'-
The Juvenile Court, which has been
the bane OF the small boy, likewise offers
him comfort. Down there an additional
probation officer has been appointed
not for the small boy. but for adults.
The Children's Council will take up
the subject of the delinquent girl at It's
conference ut noon next Wednesday
when Mrs. Jennie A. Griffith, OF the Ma,
tlonal Training School for Girls, and
Mrs; Edna X; Bushee. probation officer
cussion.
Wider Range.
But the winter program OF the Chill
dren's Council has much wider range.
The council this winter hopes to make
thorough study OF the problems OF
the school child. II will deal with
varied aspects Of child life which arc
not entirely under the control OF the
schools. and which are apt to be ne
elected by the nome.
Already q questionable has been sent
the superintendent OF schools. the
Board Of Education, and the president
OF the board asking for large fund
of information.
One group of these questions seeks to
ascertain the number Of attendance
officers. the percentage of children's
attendance at Washington schools, the
reasons given for non-attendance. how
much EFFORT Is made to trace non-at-
tendance, defects In the present at
tendance law. and whether the present
ages specified for compulsory attend
ance are satisfactory.
Then the questions turn to the ques-
tlon OF health Of school children, asking
about medical inspectors and nurses
the number of children inspected. what
physical defects were most prevalent,
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what was done with these cases. ana
how many cures were effected, and the
same questions are repeated for dental
inspection.
The third phase OF the QUESTIONABLE
is vooationsl training, school officials
are asked how many vocational oppor-
tunities now are open TO the school
child, how many leave school to go to
work, what kind OF work they engage in,
and what methods are used to find
what occupations school graduates take
up.
Will Outline Program.
When all this information Is collected
the council will outline its program for
the discussion OF these facts. The coun-
cial will continue to meet monthly at
the noon hour at the Juvenile Court.
The principal change made this year
at the Juvenile Court IL the creation of
an assistant probation officer, to which
position Mrs. Edna X. Bushee was APP
pointed, leaving vacancy which was
filled by Mrs. Mary II. Bayles. The
court now has nineteen employees besides
the Judge.
With the additional officer, Judge j.
Wilmer Latimer hopes to keep a closer
supervision OF adults under probation
OF suspended sentence. Most of these
are those charged with non-support.
BY taking a part In rebuilding the
home life OF these adults u IL believed
the court will perform preventive work
with children who might, with worse
Jurisdiction.
Besides the probation officer the appro-
priation this year helps make the Ju-
venile Court more efficient by providing
Tor telephone operator, two stenog-
raphers. and an additional bailiff. John
NJ. Reedy has been given that position.
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MILLION WIDOWS AND
ORPHANS IN GERMANY

In the unadorned statement that there
are now 100000 widows In Germany.
whose husbands have fallen on the
battlefield, the American Relief Com
mittee. in statement issued today
from it's headquarters at IS Park Row
New York city, gives graphic indica-
ulBap 10 IIol snopusm9Il Gun 10 uop
and suffering In the European War,
The number of children in Germany
orphaned by the war, Is placed al
6O60O0.
In order to raise funds for care OF
this million widows and orphans, the
committee has resorted to an extensive
use OF wireless. In this way funds to
the extent OF nearly 2t0.OO0 marks, or
about $4,000. have been forwarded Ia
Eoriin. Contributions are sent monthly.
In installments OF $1,000 by the Say
Vile wireless station,
Distribution of the money Is made
through a committee In Berlin made up
of residents of the American colony. II
Is stated that while the pension allowed
widows by the German government
would be ample In normal times II falls
far short in the era OF high prices now
prevailing in the German capital
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DISTRICT REVENUE
&,974,367| IN 1917
ASSESSOR BELIEVES
IN Annual Report He Says This
Sum viii Be Collected In
Fiscal Years
ARE BASES OF ESTIMATES
Total Value Of District Real Es-
tate Is Given As 1894.
2Os,so4.

Hstimated revenue OF the District for
the next fiscal year upon which the
commissioners are basing estimates Ia
S.g4.367. according to the annual re-
port of w. p. Richards. Assessor Of
the District.
The estimate was prepared by a
committee consisting OF the Assessor,
Auditor Alonzo Tweedale. and Ben l..
Prince. Collector of Taxes.
among the larger Items are realty
N:soO 600; intangible personal taxes,
100000; liquor licenses, 100000; Police
Court fines, 10000 and miscellaneous
licenses. $115.0C0.
Legislation requiring the owner to file
with the Assessor, to be used only by
him and his aids, the true consideration
IN all sales of realty. Ii again urged by
Assessor Richards. 1t has been found
impossible, he states, to collect all sales
and ascertain the facts bearing on them
even with large force OF field assist
ants.
Wants Annual Assessments.
Annual assessments of real estate
have long been urged by the Assessor
office and a step in this direction was
taken. the report states. by the enact
ment OF legislation providing for BIZ
ennial instead of triennial assessments.
ITO enable the office to carry into
effect such assessmenes." says Assessor
Richards, there has been provided five
field men whose need has been greatly
felt In the past, and who Will afford
much aid toward equalizing real estate
assessments in the District"
Attention is directed to increased
construction OF apartment houses, on
third of the assessments for the year
being entered on this clasB Of buildings.
Was Record Year.
1.-THE most active years previous to
this" says the report. were in 1sl0S
and 1910. when permits for nearly 800
900 were taken out for apartment
houses. and nearly double that amount
for brick and frame buildings. This year
shows that the amount estimated on
apartments Is 81. 333, 900, or 81, 100000 more
than for brick buildings. and almost
equal to brick and frame buildings COM
Legislation requiring the annual
registration of automobiles and motor
cycles, abolition of personal tax or
such vehicles and payment of an an
nual fee based on horsepower ID
again recommended.
The total assessed valuation OF rea
estate in the District Is 1894. 209,904
The assessed valuation of land IL
$3o7 1896 and of improvements
sl87.035,999.
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ARRANGE FOR QUIZ
OF CADET OFFICERS
Candidates for Commissions to
Have Competitive Examination.

About one hundred boys desiring TO
become officers in the High School
Cadet Regiment will take examinations
for a commission Thursday and Friday
s. e. Kramer, assistant superintendent
OF schools, announced today.
The examination for colonel OF the
regiment will be taken by about twenty
FIVE boys Thursday at o'clock at the
Franklin School. This year those fail.
ing to pass the examination for the
coionelcy will be eligible to take the
examination for company positions.
Friday at $780, at the Franklin School
the written examination for any COM
mission other than that OF colonel Is "a
be held. Another oral examination for
Tegimental, stan, and battalion posi-.
lions will he held at a future date.
The work OF organizing the cadets
will probably begin early next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11

rnent. as coon as Foreign Minister
scavenius returns from his holiday trip.
will consider the question of the sale
Of the West Indian islands in relation
10 the last few days events in the At
lsntic, and that the government there
after probably will refer 20 the sale
commissions judgment the desirabillty
OF q speedy. Advancement OF the ex-
animation work. The commissions next
meeting will be held October u.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-11
RAID MAY HASTEN
DANISH INDIES SALE
Copenhagen Declared Likely to
. Decide on Speedier Action.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1.-THE Radical
evening papNr, Ekstrabladet,. says to-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
MOTHERS assn.
Will MEET And
name OFFICERS

The Punahou Mothers Association
will hold its last meeting of the year
next Monday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock
in Charles r. Bishop hall. The cleo
tion of officers for 1861 will be
held. The question of home work will
also be discussed. In order to make
the discussion more valuable, and
pointed the question has been divided
into three parts.
III From the parents standpoint,
how much time should be spent in
study outside of school hours; ta) in
the preparatory school; tb) in the
academy?
~ The relation of the parent to
the home work
(S) The relation of the teacher to
the home work
Mrs ID. L. wilmington, the president
Of the Mothers Association, will pre-
side. A large attendance of the moth
ers is expected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
WILSON POLICY WITH
MEXICO DlSAPPR0VED

An interesting characterization Of
Americas Mexican policy was given
in an address at the Y. NJ. c. A. last
night by Attorney d. l.. Wilmington,
who stated that, while the attitude Of
the United States has been right in
the matter, there is not one single
step of which history will approve.
Mr.. Wilmington pointed out that, in
his opinion. the principle should be
that the United States must recog
nize, in solution of this problem, that
Mexico is a part of the whole of Lat
in America, anil take these other ma
tions into consideration. =. 1854.
Our policy in Mexico is he added
"a splendid tribute to President VIII.
son and his former secretary of state
Bryan, Tut in so far as the applica'
ton of it is concerned, there has not
been one single thing done that pos
terity will not brand as erroneous"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
CHESTERDOYLE
IS THANKEDBY
/. JUDGE

Indicating Circuit Judge Stuart's in
tention of leaving Hawaii when he
STEPS from the bench. June l, as we'll
as express -ng his appreciation Of the
work of Chester A. Doyle as Japanese
interpreter, is tae following letter he
has written to Mr.. Doyle: 81.
1T is but Just to you that | should,
of my own volition, express my high
appreciation of your services as inter
prefer in this court.
Your work has been very heavy,
as you are required to serve in the
three divisions, and close to one-half
Of all the cases tried require the SER
vices Of a Japanese interpreter Oc-
casionally when such services have
been required in two or more divi-
sions at the same time we have
been compelled to swear in substi-
tutes, but in no case have we received
that valuable service that you are cap
able of rendering. 49,.
Il take pleasure in youching to the
conscientious discharge of your duties
before me as one of the judges of
said court" .-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
WIDENING OF NUUANU
AVENUE MAKES PROGRESS

"Nuuanu avenue widening is pro-
crossing rapidly, reports George NJ.
Collins, city engineer. There are var
ious legal steps necessary to acquire
the property needed and Collins has
negotiations under way with Bertram
g. Rivenburgh. land commissioner.
There are y Nuuanu cemetery lots
that must be acquired, probably by
condemnation. OF these there are
seven listed as of unknown owner.
ship, those in which are inferred Jules
Tavernier, the volcano artist; C, Grit.
fits, r. Gandal. A. Kekala, o. Masche,
J. B. Smythe and F. Girard. ;.
Collins has asked the Nuuanu Gene
terry Association to ascertain. if pos,
sible, the owners of these seven lots
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
WOMEN'S SOCIETY HOLDS
LAST MEETING OF YEAR

The Women's Society of the Central
Union church gave its last social of
the season in the church last evening.
There was pleasing attendance and
an interesting program of music and
poetry was enjoyed. Decorations ap-
propriate to spring were placed by
Miss Ramona Morgan and refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Frederick
D. Lowrey Those on the program
were Miss E. McDougalL Mrs. w.
D. Westervelt, Mrs A. G. NJ. Robert
son. Assisting Mrs. Lowrey were Miss
Myra Angus, Miss Annie Hustace, Mrs.
]. M. Young, Mrs. J. d. Marques, Mrs.
R. L. Noggle and Mrs. Gardner Will
kins. .-. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
MAYOR WANTS LAWS
PUBLISHED IN HAWAIIAN

Included in the supervisors budget
for the last half OF this year win be
an appropriation for printing the city
ordinances In Hawaiian If sugges
,tion to be made by Mayor Lane at
Tuesdays meeting of the board is car
ried out.
All the acts of the legislature are
published 4 in both English and Ha
waiian and the mayor believes that
the Hawaiians who cannot read Eng
lish should have the city ordinances
in form which they can under
stand.
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is LIFE WORTH THE LIVING

on these beautiful islands without an
automobile? This is debatable ques-
ton which only you can decide. II
you don't think it is you will surely
be interested in the bargain sale of re-
built cars which will take place in
Bishop Park. Saturday, May 18th, by
THE Won HAMM-YOUNG COMPANY.
LTD. See list on Page 12.-Ady.
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From left to right the

familiar with the charming story. 1t
is throughout splendid mixture and
interplay Of English staid conventions
and wholesome American straightfor-
wardness and adventure.
The funancu' clubs clearly appreci-
ate and interpret the fine lines of the
play. -. ....~-"
The performance begins at s o'clock.
Those who have not already provided
themselves with reserved seats may
secure general admission seats at the
door. General admission is 80 cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-12
JOLLITY RULES
At GRAND BALL
FORNAVYFUND

Every success attended the navy
and marine corps ball last night at
the armory, held for the enlisted men
as part of the navy relief fund.
The second and more formal affair
will be held tonight.
Lighted lanterns. flags and bunting,
colored streamers and flowers around
the walls and high above the dancers
converted the huge hall into VERT
able fa ryland of beauty, through
which danced happy couples to en-
trancing music furnished by the 4th
Cavalry and End Infantry bands.
Members of the Third Submarine
Division. the Navajo and the local
marines, working together, were re-
sponsible for the success of the dance,
and to Dennis O'Brien, chief master
alarms, who managed it, and c. d.
Gould, who arranged the lighting ef:
fects, are manifold praises due. F.
The grand march, which was dedi-
Gated to the Navy Relief Society,
started the evenings jollity, which
lasted to the final strains of the end
ing dance Several dances were dedi-
Gated to the various naval officers.
Mrs. C. j. Boush, wife. of Admiral
G. j. Boush, together with S. r.
Hickey, led the grand march, and this
couple was followed by Mrs. Dennis
O'Brien and Division Commander Hart
and by others in order of ratings.
One of the noticeable features OF
the decorations was the arrangement
of the eagle and the anchor, one at
one end of the hall and one at the
other. . H.. ..".e. i.
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readiness. The final dress rehearsals
were held yesterday; these trials
were great successes. All members
have their lines thoroughly memoriz
ed and the action moves along smooth.
ly. No pains have been spared in pre-.
pairing the stage and costumes. Every.
thing points to successful perform
ance. Green Stockings" is a thor
oughly interesting, modern English
comedy in three acts. Its use by Mar
garet Anglin in 1911 is sufficient re-
commentator to those who are not
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Especial Star-BHlletin Correspondence
OAHU scOLLEGE, May l2,-This
evening at Charles r. Bishop hall the
'Punahou dramatic clubs will present
~Green Stockings"
The interest the community and stu
dent body are taking IN the show is
easily seen by the unprecedentedly
large sale of tickets. There will be a
record attendance at this evenings
entertainment, from all indications,
The cast is in excellent state Of
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According to a memorandum sent
out to their men by officers at Fort
Shafter, amoebic dysentery is endem-
ic in that locality. Several cases are
said to have appeared at the post and
the men are given precautionary in
structions against it. ..:...-
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The Fullgar bill, designed t1 estab-
lish state wide prohibition, was killed
in the New York assembly.
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Meet me in Bishop Park tomorrow,
between 9 and 40. U. Jones.--Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
ELDERLY WOMEN
SAFEGUARDED
Tell Others How They Were
Carried Safely Through
Change of Life.

Durand, Wis., am the mother OF
fourteen children and owe my life to
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
The Lotus Male Quartet Coming

Although the management of the
Choir Entertainment Course had not
included the Lotus Male Quartette in
their seasons attractions, requests for
their appearance have been SO numer-
Gus that they have been engaged to
give concert Wednesday evening,
April 10, in the Congregational church.
Tickets are on gale by members of the
choir and at the stores of G. NJ. Elliott
and Geo. +. Shaw, ut 90 cents each.
Holders of course tickets can secure
tickets at 80 cents if purchased before
April 18th. The quartette write that
they will give the best program they
have ever presented to Putnam audi
ence They will be assisted by Miss
Ethel Batting, entertainer Miss Ber-
tina l.. Sargent, accompanies and l..
o. Williams, organist. The program
will be as follows:
The Old Brigade Parks
Lotus Quartette
AT the Musical Original
Miss Batting
The Ringers Lohr
Mr.. Raymond
a Absent Metcalf
b Caroline Roma
Lotus Quartette
The Home Coming Donnell
Miss Batting
/ Am Content Barnard
Mr.. Cannell
Pilgrims Chorus (TannhauseIl Wagner
Lotus Quartette
presentations
Miss Batting
Spring Song Greig
Mr.. Hicks
AT Close of Day Nevin
Lotus Quariette