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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
AMBASSADORS WIFE
COMING TO CAPITAL
Countess Won Bernstorff Is Ex-
pected to Return Early In
September.
ltVoC PeAshCo euO'
early summer.

Countess Won Bernstorff 8 expected to
arrive in this, country in September to
join the German ambassador. 9he has
not seen her husband since the out
break of the European war. The
countess will probably be a passenger
on the Frederick VIII. Of tho Scandi-
line on the vessels
next trip from her home port. Before
her marriage Countess Won Bernstorfr
was Miss Jeanne Luckmeyer. Of New
York, daughter Of a naturalized Amer1-
can citizen. She has been active in the
work of the German Red Cross since
the war began. t'
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo were the guests in whose
honor the Comptroller Of the Treasury
John Shelton Williams. entertained on
the Raleigh roof last evening. Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, Charles s.
Hamlin. governor of the Federal Re-
serve Board. and Col. Alfred Williams,
of Richmond. completed the party. :
s.. ......
Mr. and Mrs. James Parmaiee are
spending the, summer on their farm
near gainesville. Ohio -..~ ..---.
Mrs. Joseph Crawford has returned
to Washington for a few days. md Is
stopping at the shoreham.
Mrs. Morris Smith left WASHINGTON
Friday for Fishers Island. Conn.,,
where she will remain until fall.
-
Gone to Seashore.
Miss Maude Foster will go to Atlantic
City next week TO spend about two
''''''"'' - - e..
Mr.. and Mrs. Eidridke Jordan reached
WASHINGTON yesterday from their coun-
try place near ANNAPOLIS. where they
spent the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Jor,
dan will leave Washington early In
August for a series Of visits along the
North Shore. t.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Norment have
moved from their apartments in the
Portland to a new house which they
recently purchased IN hlAsden avenue
Senator and Mrs. willard Salisbury
OF Delaware have gone to Lenox. Mass.
Hotel for an indefinite stay.
= Mr. aAd Mrs. W. =. Stone. Of Glas.
Cow, have arrived In Washington fol
visit Of some length. and are stopping
at the Shoreham.
Others at the Shoreham are Mr.. AM
Miss Mary AEankford. Miss Se:m'
Ernshaw. and Miss Haynie Owen. Of
Huntsville. Tenn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
HAVE YOU A
SWEETHEART,

Son or Brother in camp. or upon ths
Mexican BorderY II SO. mail him
package Of Aliens root=Ease. the anti
septic powder to be shaken into tht
SHOES. and sprinkled into the foot bath
Il takes the friction from the shoe anc
Will be of the greatest penent In thai
arid. hot climate. where the aikaii aus
plays havoc with the feet what re-
membrance could be so acceptableY Ash
your dealer today for zoc oox OF
Aliens r'oot=Ease. and tor a &c STAMP
ne will mail It for you.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
ARREST GIRLS WHO.
FL|RT WITH SHARKS
Between Men and Sea Mon.
sters, Atlantic City Maids
Have Little Left In Life.

ATLANTIC Ciir. N. j., July NJ
Any little girl that's Q nice little girl
wouldn't flirt with sharks. say the po-
lice. End those who do will yet pinch
ed" This Ii the edict handed down to
the iifeguards today by the shore au-
thoritics.
Curiosity got the better Of several
little nymphs. ana they frolicked around
beyond the breakers in defiance Of or
ders of the lifceuards In hopes some
handsome young gentlemanly shark
would let them see him.
When the matter was reported tn the
director Of public safety, however, he
couldn't see II that way. Flirting with
anything. even though II Il death. ne
decided, comes under the same code.
Now any mermaid who goes beyond a
dangerous she will have TO explain to
the judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
Mrs. Annie Z. Heiss.

Funeral services for Annie E.. wife OF
Michael 4. Heiss who died Monday a.
a sanatorium near Staunton. Va. were
held at Holy Trinity church. George
town. this morning at o'clock. In
terment was made In Holy Rood GENE
terry. Besides her husband she Is sur
vived by three daughters and three sons
She was formerly a resident OF George
town, but for the past twenty years hac
been a resident OF Bailey's Cross roads,
Fairfax county. Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Hours and Places Of Service Ar.
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Mrs. Robert Treat Paine.

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert
Treat Paine. a native of this city. who
died In Corey Hill Hospital, Brooklihe.
day last were held at her summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
Mayor Mitchell 81 Today,
Work Is His Celebration

NEW YORK. July 1e.-Acting In the
belief that birthday observanccs Rave
no. place In a busy mans life. Mayor
Mitchell WAS at his office early today.
This morning he Is thirty-seven years
old.
Apart from the general routine of
office Mayor Mitchell during his thirty
sixth year had a strenuous encounte T
with an operation for appendicitis and
with the overlapping portion Of his
charities investigation. But DESPITE all
this no said that he felt as young
as ne ever did.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
PHILADELPHIA HAS
TWO MORE VICTIMS

PHILADELPHIA. July 1s.-1nfantile
paralysis has claimed two more victims
In this city. making q total Of four in
two days. Both Of the latest victims
live in the crowded tenement district
and officials OF the Health Department
are preparing means Of cleaning up that
section. Charles NJ. Mcclellan, s years
old. and Theodore Angeles. z. were
those reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19

The first lesson in instruction to the
recently organized first aid class of the
Alexandria chapter of the American
Red Cross was given the twelve MEM
hers who form the class by DR.. Edward
A. German. city health officer. directly
after a meeting of the chapter held in
the rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce
this morning at ten o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19

home. waltham, Mass. this morning
She ia survived by her husand. n son
Robert Treat Poine. jr.. and a daughter
Dorothy Paine. Before her marriage II
1893, she was Marie Louise Mattingly
daughter of William r. Mattingly.
Washington attorney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19

The funeral OF James Aylmer. who
died at the Alexandra Hospital Monday
afternoon. will be held at st. Mary's
Catholic Church tomorrow morning at
q o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
William II. Webster.

Funeral services for william II. Web
ster. who died yesterday, will be held
at his late residence, 1345 r street south
east Friday at Q o'clock. Interment Will
be made In Congressional cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
Worcester Girl to Wed.

Mv. David w. Thomas has cards out
announcing the marriage of her daugh-
ter. Elizabeth Alice, to Frank Richard
son Kent, of Baltimore, on Monday at
Akron, Ohio.
Mr.. Kent Is nephew Of Frank A.
Richardson. OF Washington. and has
many friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs.
Kent will be at home after November
! at the Lombard. Baltimore. Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-19
Mrs. George RI. SouIe.

Funeral services for Mrs. George II
Soule. mother OF Mrs. Arthur Deerir
Call. who died suddenly at her sum-
mer home in Stamford. Conn. on Sun.
day. will be held in Stamford tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Position of Non-Residents.

A paragraph relating to nonresident operators
meaning "a persons who operate car either as
owner or for hire" would appear to prohibit the
visiting owner from another state from driving IN
New York without passing examination and
obtaining license unless he had driving license
issued by his own state under substantially the
same provisions as are contained in the Woods bill.
Since there are only about half dozen states in
the Union where owners must be licensed to drive
il is plain to see that the Woods act would raise
a large howl from visiting tourists who drive their
own cars
Commissioner Woods's bill does not take away
any of the power or authority now conferred upon
the Secretary of State. All and drivers are, as
now, to be licensed by him and he is TO have tho
added power of being authorized to refuse re-
newal Of driving licenses whero he deems the
applicant unqualified to operate. His refusal TO
renew driving license may, however, be reviewed
bv a writ of certiorari.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Big Job for Secretary.

Il is apparent that Commissioner Woods expects
the Secretary of State 70 examine all Of the exist
ing car owners in the state. The amount OF labor
and expense OF such an operation would be enor-
NOUS and it is doubtful If it could be accomplished
amining the new comers in the field Of motoring
j.. might not be an impossible task, but how the
Secretary Of State could examine all Of the old
operators of cars in one season it is difficult to
conceive.
The section OF the Woods bill relating to revo-
cation of licenses is most drastic and the victim
has no higher tribunal OF appeal In cities of
100000 inhabitants the chief Of police may hear
all complaints against operators and suspend
or revoke their licenses for any offence where
there are reasonable grounds to show that the
holder Of the license is an improper incompe-
tent person to operate a motor vehicle"
In the smaller cities the same absolute power
is conferred upon the Secretary of State, he
may revoke upon the recommendation of any chief
Of police who has examined the charges against
the offender. The chiefs Of police the Secretary
of State may delegate any person to exercise this
power Of suspendng licenses.
Opponents of the Woods bill think this provision
is so radical it will condemn the whole measure.
action and even graft In searching for a weak
spot upon which TO hang their opposition TO the
bill they have settled upon this and hope to use
it in their fight to kill the whole thing
For operating a motor vehicle without a driving
license the commissioner has fixed penalty of
$500 and years imprisonment as maximum.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Experience of Other States.

The experience OF the half dozen states which
have adopted such a law. he says, has shown that
1t does not prevent reckless driving. It adds
unjust tax upon the owner, who already pays a
fee for his ard thereby buys right to drive
upon the public highway.
Professor Terry believes, does every student
Of the situation, that We should put stop to
reckless driving He admits that the conditions
TO which Commissioner Woods calls attention
quite as bad they are pictured but he says the
fault is not in the laws which exist. The trouble
Is the laws are not enforced.
lie says Commissioner Woods could correct the
criminal driving which is going on daily in New
York right from his own desk and without any
more power than the present Law gives him.
"The law to-day" says Professor Terry covers
every offence that is complained OF by the people
and the commissioner. If he would add force
of 300 efficient, honest motorcycle policemen to
his force New York's streets would be the safest
thoroughfares in the country inside of one week.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Measure To Be Opposed.

Professor Terry. who has been fighting the bat
ties Of the motorists at Albany for many years
and will lead the attack upon Commissioner Woods's
bill for the New York Auto Dealers Association
and the A. 4. A., says he kill il in committee
but he anticipates a lively skirmish lie does not
believe the commissioner get any Of the older
leaders in the Legislature TO introduce the BILL
because they have been over and this same
proposal, 20 license all drivers OF cars, so many
times and each year they have seen it defeated.
Ii has come up in many forms, sometimes mild
and sometimes radical, but Mr.. Terry says the
Legislature has turned it down so often he does
not think even the Police Commissioner Of New
York put it through
lie says that three years ago the Legislature
determined to thoroughly sound out the sugges-
ton to license owners and appointed a commission
10 60 thoroughly into all phases o. the question
The result Of the commissions investigations after
examining hundreds OF expert authorities on motor
laws, that such act would not accomplish
anything Of value further than 10 increase the
revenues Of the state
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Commissioner Defends Bill.

"The experience Of the Police Department the
results Of most careful and thorough Investigations
made by the departments experts, and the best
advice than can be obtained from without the de-
partment show clearly three things:
First, That the traffic problem in New YORK
with its record of 22540 accidents, and 659 fatali-
ties during the year 1915, and the constantly IN
creasing number Of vehicles and pedestrians using
the streets presents one of the most seriousif not
the most serious situaton-that confronts the city
at this time.
Second, That New YORK City's problems because
Of the density Of population and the physical
structure of the city, and more particularly Of
Manhattan Island, are quite different and distinct
from those found in any other part of the state.
Third. That a similar situation has been met
and handled in comparatively satisfactory man
in the largest OF the foreign cities, by the cen
trazation of control in the local police authorities.
and has never been satisfactorily dealt with by any
other course OF procedure.
"This department, during the past year has Sc
cured convictions in approximately $4,000 cases o.
violation Of the traffic rules and ordinances, but
the net results in increased safety to the public
are small, indeed At the present time, control
over this situation Is divided between the Secre-
tsry Of State the judges of the various courts the
Commissioner of Licenses and the Police Depart
ment, with the inevitable resulting CONFUSION anu
lack of a comprehensive grasp Of the situation. In
spite of the seriousness Of the situation the prob
lem has been approached carefully and calmly. The
practices and rules OF other cities, states and ma
tions. where serious effort is being made TO
regulate traffic, have been carefully studied.
The whole matter has boiled down 10 two prop
ositions. which are evidently reasonable and 20
TO the very root of the present troubles. These
two propositions are:
"a) That no person should be permitted to
operate vehicle Of any kind on the streets o.
New York until he mas given reasonable PROOF
that he is qualified 20 SO do without endangerinS
the lives OF the rest OF the community.
"(b) That if, after receiving PERMISSION to
operate a vehicle his actions clearly show disre-
gard for the safety of others, the Police Com
missioner shall have the power to say after hold
ing hearing and proof OF the operators deln-
cuencies Your license is suspended'-for a period
from one day year, according 20 the serious
ness Of the offence
The Woods bill provides that hired drivers shall
be examined b. the Secretary OF State as 90 their
qualifications to drive and licensed practically a
they arc under the existing law.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30

applicant could prove his ability TO operate car
Licenses 10 such persons could also be issued Win
limitations whereby the Secretary OF state cou'a
specify Just what type OF car they were hcehseu
TO operate. minimum age limit of eighteen years
Is established for all chauhcurs No provision mas
been made regarding the junior members OF Il"
owner. family This would seem to be an over
sight "a 1t frequently happens nowadays that '''
young men of a family operate the car entirety
The Woods bill would evidently require every
member of the family desiring to drive TO OBTAIN
n license The cost Of each driving license IS to
be S. In cases where there are several grown
children. who, under the present law, may operate
the parents car. driving licenses would be quite
item
It may be that Commissioner Woods has not
stipulated minimum age limit for owners chill
dren and relatives because under his arrangement
each one would have TO pass examination be
fore obtaining license and the Secretary of state
could arbitrarily refuse license TO those who were
too Young to operate.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Big Sales in Every State.

The Chicago Automobile show and several small
or automobile exhibitions which have been held
in various parts of the country since the New York
show closed all report unprecedented attendance
and buying interest. There is now ample evidence
that the coming spring sales records will smash
those of last year. The fever for the new, light
economical motors is not confined to New York
IL Is a country wide epidemic
If there are any dealers who do not realize it
and who have not already placed their orders for
cars they will most certainly be left at the post
The most reliable authorities men who have GOV
cred the whole country and felt the trade pulse
in town. city ard rural community. say unanimous
ly that the contemplated production of cars will
not cover the ground. They believe that if the
spring opens with weather only half favorable 70
an early touring the standard cars will
be completely sold out before the first of May.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Confers a Dangerous Power.

at would be very dangerous thing to give n
chief OF police power to arrest, try and convict
man. The idea OF deprying a citizen Of the right
20 drive his car and allow him appeal is not
alone unjust. 1t would be illegal and unconstitu-
tonal.
"The city would have fine lot of lawsuits on
its hands in short order. The commissioners
scheme is not even good common sense, and one
test case would knock it sky high.
I'VE must regulate traffic and check this reck-
less driving in the city and in the country, but IL
Will have to be done in regular way and accord
ing to the law.
THE police have more than they attend to
now without assuming the duties of the judge and
jury. Greater activity with the laws they have
would soon show US different city"
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
GASOLINE En- !;,,vs Ooolr
Woods Bill Would Compel Every Automobile
Owner to Take Out Driving License
pd r Examination LcePoGce Commissioner to fe rover
Will Be Vigorously Opposed "n S'"o
Albany-O Other rTopicof O Interest to Motorists

Our streets are unsafe because they are not
guarded The force OF motorcycle police on duty
to-day would be inadequate 20 protect country
town.
"The commissioner wants more power put inc
police do not use one-enth OF the power they have
Suppose tho Legislature should give the commits
sioner this arbitrary authority for which he asks.
How would be exercise the power OF revocation
unless the offenders were first captured and taken
before him? Could he catch thousand law break
ers in day with handful Of motorcycle pa
trolmen? Under the plan which he outlines IN his
bill he certainly contemplates catching the reck-
less drivers before he tries them and suspends
their licenses to operate.
ain order to make his own law effective he
would be compelled to put out several hundred
mounted men to gather in the offenders and he
could accomplish the same thing by arresting the
law breakers and taking them before the estab-
lshcd courts.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
Hudson Super.Six Sedan.
LICENSE BUREAU
HAS RECORD RUSH
Registrations for January
Yield the State More
than $500, 900.

Albany. Jan. 29. More than 100000
has been paid into the state by motor
ists so far for their 1916 credentials,
according 20 statement issued to-day
bv Secretary Of State Hugo, who IS
charged by law with the administration
of the motor vehicle law. Accustomed
though the Automobile Bureau IS 20
the rush of business al this time OF
the year. nevertheless Mr. Hugo SAID
to-day that it has never before eXpe-
rienced the demand for new number
plates. regi stration certificates, cnaui-
feurs' license badges and ldentlhcat'on
cards that it is having at present. De
spite unsettled weather conditions at
this season of the year, Il IS apparent
that a much larger number OF motorists
than in any previous year are expecting
TO operate their cars all winter, for up
10 Yesterday morning 103,l2o persons
had applied for their new Licenses.
This is considerably ahead of last year,
when the number totalled 81 800, while
the exact amount Of money collected
this month reached S620.S92. against
S40t ,04S contributed during the same
period in 1915.
Under the automobile law, registra
tion Of every motor car expires Jan
uary 81 annually, and II the car is 70
be operated after that date the owner
must secure new registration certiti
cate and new set of plates, the color
Of which for the approaching license
year being blue numerals and letters
upon cream white background. An
tlclpating the rush which annually oc-
ours at this time, Secretary Of State
Hugo's Office began preparation weeks
ago by notifying more than $4,000 IL
censed owners, dealers and chauifeurs
10 make application for the renewal of
their licenses early. Although there is
usually very prompt response. new
ertheless with the time for fixing the
new plates only two days off. the auto
mobile bureaus are anticipating the
usual rush of the tardy ones at the
eleventh hour.
Under the direction of Secretary
Hugo more than one hundred clerks are
at work in the Offices of the Secretary
OF State, receiving money. applications,
hlllng out certificates, conducting ex-
amlnations for chauffeur applicants and
ssulng number plates. badges and GER
tlhcates 10 all who have properly COM
Piled with the law. This work is going
on day and night. but even so there
VIII he a large number who will wait
10 make application az the last moment.
80 far, however. no delay in the work
mas Deen experienced, and all applica-
tlons received to date have been at
tended to, although the labor involved
IN examining applications. checking
number plates and delivering the same
requires considerable time.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-30
GAS, TIRES AND
CARS GOING UP
Cost of Motoring Ad-
vanceS with Advent of
Gentle Spring.

As spring approaches the motor car
owners face a general rise OF prices
all along the line. Gasolene keeps
climbing. Fifteen tire makers have an
nounced advanced schedules since the
first of the year. One of the leading
car makers advertised an advance at
the opening of the Chicago show last
week, and i is reported that several
other cars will 20 up before March.
Various state Legislatures and Con
gress contemplate adding more taxes
to the car and, altogether, things are
coming our way.
Tank wagon gasolene was p cents
in New York last week, against IL cents
last summer. This threw the retail
price up to % and 27 cents, and in one
or two fashionable neighborhoods to
29 cents per gallon.
In Newark, y. j., the tank wagon
price is q cents; 1t was II cents last
August. The lower price in Jersey is
attributed TO the fact that transport2-
tion across the Hudson is quite an
item.
The refners' plant is that the cost
Of crude has increased enormously and
that the crudes yielding the greatest
percentage Of gasolene are the scarcest;
moreover, the percentage Of gasolene
yielded is decreasing, taking the coun-
try as a whole. Roughly averaging the
country's crude product, 1t will yield
about 125 per cent of gasolene; II per
cent is considered a very good proper
tion indeed and some oils are not
worth working for the gasolene they
will give.
Five more tire companies have fallen
i'm line with the price incres es OF the
other concerns, started By the Kelly
Springfield company around the first
Of January. The latest are Ajax, Fisk,
Hardman. McGraw and Federal, making
a total Of sixteen. Il is expected, how
ever, that several Of the remaining
concerns have already adjusted their
prices 70 q new schedule.
The rearrangement OF prices Of the
five new tire companies 20 announce
increases range from 10 to 20 per cent.
The largest increase was made by
Hardman, whose prices are 10 to 20
per cent higher. Ajax ranges from 10
TO 10 per cent; Fisk is 10 per cent
higher, and Federal is also 10 per cent
higher.