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The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
In re Zachariah G. Jalepes: order
appointing Rudolph B. Behrend attor-
ney for trustee.
District Divisiou.
Chief Justice CovinEton.

In re sewer in lot 5. square 7s6;
Herbert T. Shannon, Maurice e. Otter
back and John Poole appointed COM
missioners to condemn.
In re sewer in lot s. square 1876;
commissioners sworn.
In re sewer in Nineteenth street;
commissioners sworn.
In re sewer in Piney Branch Trunk;
commissioners sworn.
In re sewer in Milwaukee place
commissioners sworn.
In re opening of Calvert street;
hearing concluded and case given to
Jury.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Lawsuits.

591SS-Luke Smith. an infant, by his
next. friend VS.. Jesse L. Leverton.
trading as Leverton's; damages. $10,-
900; plaintiffs attorney, D. W.
lO'Donoghue.
591S9-George L. Boarman VS..
Washington Railway and Electric
Company; damages, $25, 900: plaintiff S
attorneys, D. w. Baker and H. A.
Grant.
59190-The First National Fire In
surance Company VS.. William w.
Spalding; damages. S15O.0OO: plaintiff $
attorneys, C. A. Keigwin and E. H.
Jackson
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
BONDS firm ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE
Washington Gas Shows Re-
newed Strength on Inac-
tive Day for Stocks.
OTHER FINANCIAL NEWS
Of American Securities in
Europe Reflected by Action of
New York List.

The inactivity OF stocks continued at
yesterdays session of the local exchange
with bonds finn and in good demand
Washington Gas showed excellent
strength at rs 1-2 bid and 70 3-4 asked. One
sale was made at Il. Mergenthaler sold
in two lO-share lots at lSl and 160 l-2, re-
spectively. Green Cannanea reflected the
weakness of the New York quotation.
In the bond list. Potomac consolidated
5s sold at 100 SIS; American Graphophone
6s at 100: Railway As at 80 5-s. and Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat IS at
lO0. A market was found for virtually
all offerings.
Fear of renewed liquidation of Ameri-
can securities held abroad was reflected
in the action OF the New York list, &C
cording to the professional view expressed
In summary made public by w B.
Hibbs & Co., of this city, as follows:
The list backed and filled without dis
playing a definite tendency. selling
movement ensued during the last hall
hour. as a consequence OF reports credit
ed with connections in London that an
additional income tax will be levied on
the securities which the British ambas-
sador Is willing to purchase. The object
was said to force the sale TO the govern
ment OF additional American securities
which had been owned.
The influence OF the foregoing would
doubtless be to cause a resumption OF
liquidation OF American shares. The re-
cent advance in international issues sug-
gested that foreign selling had subsided
for the time being, so that a renewal OF
the same would doubtless have a depress-
ing influence on stock market sentiment
Standard copper continues to be quoted
lower daily in London, and recent ef-
forts to inject new life into copper shares
have not been attended by much success
The Iron Age reported some reduction in
steel prices.
"A rather more two-sided market may
be expected. We believe that the indus
trials should be liQudated and rails sub
stituted therefore on the downturns.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Criminal Division No, 1.
Justice Siddonx.

United States VS.. Charles c. Glover,
William ]. Flather. and Henry H Flath-
er; on trial: attorneys, ]. ]. Darlington,
w. G. Johnson, Georeg P. Hoover, Frank
J. Hogan, D. W. O'Donoshue, and J. B.
Stanchheld.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Mechanics' Lien.

69s1-Alexander W Brinck VS.
James Poulos; lot sos, square 5769
s1,354.55.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Equity Suits.

34365-Free Sewing Machine Com
pany VS.. J. Willard Ragsdale; to COM
pei surrender of notes; plaintiffs at
torney, H. w. Wheatley.
34366-Ruth Johnson VS.. william c.
Johnson: divorce; plaintiffs attorney,
NJ. F. Mangan.
34367-Walter F Becker VS.. Clara
A Marden; to substitute trustee
plaintiffs attorneys. Ralston & Rich
ardson; defendants attorney, S. D.
Willis.
3436S-Ethel NJ. Bare VS.. James w
Bare; for absolute divorce; plaintiffs $
attorney, Harry F. Kennedy.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Bankruptcy Division.
JuStiee MrCov

In re James P. Roots; order for
payment BY clerk deposit to trustee.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Prophecy Marine Preferred Advance

There were several tips prophesying
big advance in Marine preferred
yesterday. One source declared that
the stock would sell at par shortly
and another believed that $50 would
be reached on the present rise.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
The Aircraft War.

Interesting tales have come from the
war lands recently about the air fight
ing forces First came a story from
France to the effect that a powerful new
searchlight had been devised which, by
the utilization Of cold current, was so
powerful as to pierce the densest clouds
and expose to view Zeppelin hiding
behind the murk Of the upper atmos-
phere. Now comes dispatch that says
that the German Zeppelins carry means
to make artificial clouds surrounding
the aircraft to render them invisible
from the surface of the earth. 1t is
not communicated whether these clouds
are proof against the reported new
French searchlights, but if the vapor
artifcia.ly created is not of a remark
able character it is likely that these
rays, if they will actually pierce clouds,
will pass through any sehproduced en-
velope that may surround the Zeppelin.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Spruce Up the Vacant Lots,

Owners of unimproved property in
this city who wish to sell it should take
heed Of a suggestion that comes from
Minneapolis, where the matter has been
under practical consideration. This is
that any lot Of ground offered for sale
has better chance of finding market
if II is kept in attractive order than if
neglected and allowed to present an
unkempt, unattraetive appearance. OF
course. as a mere building site, it makes
no difference to q prospective purchaser
whether a lot is neatly turfed or is
Neritable dump laden with trash Build
ing operations are not deferred by
refuse. But there is something psyche
logical in the appeal of q well kept va
cant lot that gives it a pulling power"
over a trash-covered, weed grown, un-
slightly place.
The cumulative effect of we'll tended
vacant properties reaching to a stand
ard of orderliness throughout the city
is unmistakable. Every real estate
owner with property Of this character
to sell is interested in attracting the at
tention of buyers from outside. Such
buyers are more surely drawn to a city
that presents no unlovely aspect than to
one that is peppered with eyesores
The cost Of keeping vacant lot in
order is slight and it should be reck-
oned by the owner as part of the over
head charge, along with the interest 1t
has been suggested that this cost may
be added to the price of the property
when it is sold. However it is borne,
whether by the owner or the ultimate
purchaser, it is good investment. 1t
makes for quicker sales and meanwhile
for a more attractive city, which in it.
self is an asset shared by every owner
Of property.
This is the season to consider this
question. Already the preparations for
Evening star., 1916-03-19

spring park work are under way. The
ground in the public reservations Is be-
ing raked, trash is being hauled away,
and in a few weeks the city will be
blossoming. Every owner Of vacant
lot should consider his bit of ground as
part Of the city's park system and put
it in order just as carefully as the tree
grown spaces under the care Of the gov
ernment are groomed for the season.
The householders are expected to keep
their front parkings and lawns up to a
certain standard of neatness, and surely
those who own land on which there are
no improvements should be under the
same obligation.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
From Switzerland comes a descril

From Switzerland comes q descrip-
tion Of the latest type Of German Zep-
pelin that indicates that notwithstand-
ing the comparative failure Of this en-
gine Of warfare in the present campaign
the Berlin military authorities are dis
posed to hold to it as an agency Of Of
fense. The new dirigible is much longer
and more slender than the old, with low
hanging gondolas connected apparently
by gangways that are contained within
the envelope which surrounds the bal
loonett gas bags. These new aircraft
carry larger guns than the old, and are
believed to be capable of transporting
very heavy charges of explosives.
Notwithstanding the improvement Of
the Zeppelin which this Swiss dispatch
describes, on the basis Of observations
at Lake Constance, where the German
dirigibles are tested, it is to be noted
that in the latest air raid on England
seaplanes were used rather than Zeppe-
Inns. Four of these machines made a
sudden appearance on the east coast
and dropped about thirty bombs, kill
ing three persons and doing consider
able material damage, but without doing
any military damage, according to the
official statement. These seaplanes must
have come from across the channel and
suggest that the Germans have some
what changed their tactics.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
The Cabinet and Confidence.

Some of the confidence felt by the re-
publicans is based on the high character
Of their leadership. 1t embraces men of
exceptional qualifications for the most
important posts under the government.
Observe:
If a dark horse should be nominated
at Chicago he could form a cabinet of
remarkable capacity. commanding at
once the country's strongest confidence,
out Of the men now under discussion for
the presidency. Mr.. Root would make
an ideal Secretary of state-an Office
whose consequence may be greater when
the war closes than at present. Mr.. Bur
ton would fit as we'll into the Secretary
ship of the Treasury. His studies have
been in the line of finance. Could Mr..
Weeks superior for the Navy Depart
ment be found7 A graduate of An
napolis, and a successful man of busi-
ness, he would be on familiar ground.
The Department of the Interior would
give either Mr.. Borah or Mr.. Cummins
full scope for great usefulness. Both
are thoroughly acquainted with the west
and all western questions. AS Attorney
General Mr.. Fairbanks would be most
acceptable to all business interests, big
and little. Mr.. Sherman, or Mr.. Mann,
would serve we'll in the Post Office De-
partment, the Department of Commerce,
or that of Labor.
When Mr.. Lincoln took Office there
was much anxiety owing to his mex
perience in large affairs. But confidence
began with a study of the cabinet. The
country felt assured by the presence of
Seward in the State Department, Chase
in the Treasury Department, Caleb
Smith in the Interior Department,
Montgomery Blair in the Post Office
Department, and Edward Bates in the
Department of Justice. And when in
less than year Stanton appeared in
the War Department the cabinet in
spired more confidence than ever.
Mr.. Hayes took Office under circum-
stances calling for master move, and
he made it by announcing very able
and we'll balanced cabinet. He placed
the head of the American bar-William
NJ. Evarts-in the State Department,
the first financier of the time-John
Sherman-in the Treasury Department,
one Of the most accomplished men in
politics-Carl Schurz-in the Interior
Department, and one Of the strongest
men Of the northwest-McCraryo of Iowa
in the War Department. The other
members were entirely competent for
their places; and, altogether, Mr.. Hayes
had valuable assistance, and gave the
country an admirable administration.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Why Won Tirpitz's Health Failed.

Speculation over the reasons for Won
Tirpitz's retirement persists notwith-
standing official assurances that the
German admiralty head has been COM
PEELED to relinquish official cares owing
to the poor state of his health. Some
how there is bit Of skepticism respect
ing the admirars illness. At any rate,
the gossips will have it that a differ
ence has developed between Won Tir-
pitz and those higher up in Germany
on the subject of naval warfare. One
explanation is that Won Tirpitz wanted
to go ahead with his policy Of subma-
rining everything that came in sight
while the diplomatic officials preferred
to modify the submarine program out
of consideration for the American preju-
dice against maritime slaughter Of the
non ombatants. And still another
view is that Won Trpitz disapproved
the policy advocated by one very high
up with respect to the use Of the fleet.
This one who is very high up, it is said,
wants a sea fight with England on a
big scale, but Won Tirpitz preferred to
play the waiting game, and was op-
posed to the recent venture Of the
fleet from base in apparent search for
the British naval forces, which would
not or could not accept the challenge.
If this latter theory of the reason for
Won Tirpitz's "illness" is correct there
is apparently prospect of another
sally from Kiel, which may lead to &C.
ton.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Air Scouting for Villa.

In one respect the American forces
now in pursuit Of Villa in Mexico will
have distinct advantage over that elu-
sive brigand, Notwithstanding his long
lead and his presumably greater fami-
iarity with the country. With the ex-
pedition goes an equipment of aero
planes which at the right time will be
used for advance scouting. These ma
chimes can cover a wide area ahead of
the column and pick up signs Of the
presence of bodies of men. So far as
known the Villistas have no artillery
for use against aircraft, and scouting
Of this character would be almost per-
fectly safe except for the chances of
engine trouble and falls. Indeed, the
air scouting in these conditions would
be little more than practice flying. I'm
less Villa disperses his forcees it will
be difficult for him to conceal himself
from these aerial scouts, NO matter how
far ahead he may be. The airplane,
flying fifty or more miles an hour, can
in two or three hours close the gap be-
tween the Villa forces and the Ameri-
can column. OF course, after the loca-
tion of the quarry comes the real pur-
suit, and the actual test Of the enter
prise lies in the question Of relative
speed. Villa probably will not be
caught by mere chasing if he is dis
posed to fee without fighting. he must
be rounded up and taken between con-
verging lines.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
THE SLAUGHTER AT VERDUN
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Something is persistently knocking
at Verdun's door which may or may not
be opportunity.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The plan to win military glory for
the crown prince at Verdun Is appar-
emily ganging agley.
From the Chicago Post.
Well, something has been gained by
the Verdun resistance. After four
weeks Of 1T Karl Won Wiegand has be :
come convinced that "the allies do not
intend to yield the great fortress by
default"
From the Philadelphia North American.
Don't know what the French give up
for Lent. but 1t isn't Verdun.
From the Columbus Journal.
Verdun will not settle 1t, whichever
way the gage of battle goes.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
PURSUIT OF VILLA.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The desirability of not interfering
with military operations in Mexico
ought to be understood at the White
House. When Dewey got to Manila he
cut the cable.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
We hardly think Villa has any friends
at all in this part of the country, as
thus far we haven't received a single
letter accusing us of being bought up
with CarranZa gold.
From the Chicago News.
If Villa has ever heard of Aguinaldo
it is not likely that he has profited by
that notable leaders no less notable
example.
From the Springfield Republican.
Americans may now ask for the news
from their own southern front.
From the Baltimore American.
Capturing Villa IL no Joke: but IL will
be IL we don't
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Mr.. Bryan's Democracy.

This is from Lincoln:
"R. W. Whited of Omaha today filed
n protest with Secretary of State Pool
against the appearance of the name of
William Jennings Bryan on the demo-
cratic primary ballot as a candidate for
delegate at large from Nebraska to the
democratic national convention.
Mr.. Whited charges that Mr.. Bryan
is not democrat. and asks that date
be set for hearing
An old charge, often repeated, but
never substantiated.
II was first brought in 1896. when Mr.
Bryan became the leader of the demo-
cratic party Joseph w. Bailey, then a
representative in Congress from Texas,
declared that Mr.. Bryan was popu.ist.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Bryan made the race
for the presidency that year, and four
years later was renominated by demo-
cratic convention by acclamation.
A short time before the democratic
convention met in 1908, Mr.. Bryan, in
a public speech delivered in New York
city. advocated government ownership
and operation of railroads. This brought
down on him the charge that he was a
socialist Men who had not questioned
his democracy before questioned it now.
Nevertheless he was nominated at Den
Yer that year, and his democratic critics
supported him.
Until short time before he became
a candidate for President himself,
Woodrow Wilson questioned Mr.. Bryan's
democracy. He thought him clog on
the party, and wished that somebody
would knock him into cooked hat. But
when Mr. Wilson changed his mind-he
had the habit even then-he changed
it completely, and hailed him as one
who had been a democrat all the time,
and torchbearer when others were in
darkness.
What may be the particular trouble
now, Mr. Bryan's views about pre-
paredness! They were only recently
shared by the President, and are shared
today by the leader of the democracy
in the House of Representatives. They
are wrong, but do not constitute ground
for reading Mr.. Bryan out of his party.
Ask Mr. Bailey of Pennsylvania, and
others.
Mr.. Bryan should welcome a hearing.
IT might have been better for his critics
had they saved the point for st. Louis,
1t would, coming as a surprise, have
added greatly to the gayety of the con-
vention, which, anyhow, will be gay.
Many of the men who questioned Mr..
Bryan's democracy in 1896 and in 1908
afterward supported him for President,
while those who were in dead earnest
then are no longer democrats. When
they rejected him for party leader they
went over to the republicans, and are
still there.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
PARAGRAPHS ON POLITICS.

From the Duluth Herald.
Indications are that 1t will take
bumper crop OF peanuts to supply that
particular brand Of politics this year..
From the Chicago Herald.
Word comes from Trinidad that Col.
Roosevelt has started home. The colo
mel can generally be relied on to start
something.
From the Phiisaeipbis inquirer.
Cole Hisass says that in the event of
war he viii he tho first to go to the
front In that case we are resigned to
war.
From the Chicago News.
A. the administration dove, Col.
House may not accomplish much, but
he 10 seeing a good deal Of the world.
From the New York Evening Sun.
That du Pont presidential candidacy -
too likely to explode.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
For Villa, 'manana" is near.
From the Baltimore Sun.
villa Is Located" What Funston
wants is to dislocate him.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"Villa in a trap" Look sharp! A trap
for whom?
From the Chicago Herald.
BY declining to fare up and act so
as to cause Intervention on a large
scale Carranza is gravely disappointing
an American newspaper or two.
From the Detroit News.
Villa will not issue blue book, red
book, white book. nor a volume of any
other color. until he nnds some one in
his command who can write.
From the New York Herald.
Where would the nation be II its an
taxonist were some militant nation In
stead Of a mere band Of bandits!
Evening star., 1916-03-19
A Sign.

A Sign.
| haven't seen no robin,
Nor l haven't heard one sing,
On the willow twig a-bobbin'
An awhistlin' fur the spring.
l haven't seen no flowers
Noddin' gently to affirm
That we're due fur sunny showers
But I've seen a fishin' worm.
When the sun was softly gleamin'
Fur lazy hour or two
He come out to watch its beamin'
An make sure that it was true,
An he made it ruther pleasant
As I wished my little wish;
Fur when fshin' worms is present
Somewhere, surely, there 10 Ash.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
US POOR POETS.

This humoristic stun.
This truly verbal CUFF,
Is awful hard to write.
In vain the fieeting muse
cordially abuse
And get discouraged, quite.
Yet, when inspiration ceases,
And my humor falls in pieces,
do not tear
Ny thinning hair
Nor cuss.
/ leave such temp'ramental show
To bards like Shelley, Keats and Poe
merely spill
Some ink, unwil-
Ling, thus.
Cornell Widow.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

William Howard Taft expresses his
views in language so well tempered and
discreetly chosen that it is difficult to
realize strong tendency to agree on
some points with Col Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

An early peace is expected by English
underwriters. The policies written at
the commencement of hostilities in con
temptation of peace within a year have
been disposed of long since.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
HOME.

Two little neas sat on q rock,
And one to the other said:
"I have no place to hang my hat
Since my old dog 10 dead.
I've travelled the wide world over,
And farther will I roam,
But the first darn dog that shows his face
Will be my heDs, sweet homeP'
-Nebraska AwgWan.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Availability.

al understand Crimson Gulch has a
new sheriff"
eyes," replied Broncho Bob. "Coyote
Joe's got the job. He's so unpopular
anyhow that bein' sheriff won't make
any difference in his local standing"
Evening star., 1916-03-19

No doubt Col. Roosevelt will be in
,efested in the fact that just now the
demand for recruits is greater than the
demand for candidates.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

England is taking steps to prevent the
purchase of imported lu1uries. While
deeply interested in the markets of the
world, England does not intend at pres
emit to be one of them.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
A Firm Believer.


"Bliggins used to say he didn't believe
what he saw in print"
eyes, but he has changed his mind.
vouches for the truth Of every word of
his copy"
Evening star., 1916-03-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Paradoxical Position.

what is your opinion of prepared
nessi"
"I'm so strong for unpreparedness
that 1 am not even prepared to express
an opinion"
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Cautious Calculation.

"Can you afford motor cart"
eyes. I've figured that out. But Pm
not SO sure about the gasoline"
Evening star., 1916-03-19

ode man dat has an ak to grind"
said Uncle Eben, "mos'ly aim satisfied
onless you finish up by chopin his
wood for him"
Evening star., 1916-03-19

The fact that Villa has a good start
does not prevent confident expectations
that he will have a bad finish.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

The resignation of an eminent Euro
pean official because of i'll health is not
necessarily accompanied by a doctors
certificate.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

The privilege Of republican leader
to criticise a democratic President is
one that has never been denied.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

Carranza may be congratulated on
the fact that Villa is now the pursued
instead Of the pursuer.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

The Borland rider managed to make
government clerks feel as if they were
threatened with an air raid.
Evening star., 1916-03-19
Too Long Neglected

Sir Thomas Upton, brighter scenes
Ere long we hope to know.
Let's clear away the submarines
And give the yachts show.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

European troops find that it is long
long way to a great many places be-
sides Tipperary.
Evening star., 1916-03-19

Opposition to President Wilson's pre-
paredness program is now listed as
sunk without warning"