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The Washington times., 1916-05-06
ANACOSTIA.

The Highland Athletic Club gave a
minstrel and dance last night in Ma
sonic hall. to raise funds for the ball
team which this club has placed IN the
Potomac league. Mrs. f. v. scantle-
bury was accompanist with Russell
Phipps. violinist. Those taking part In
the performance were end men. Charles
Etzler and Charles Warren inter-
locutor, William 'Scantlebury; minstrels.
Harold King. J. r. Green, Frank Hagan.
Townsend, Lane Kelly and J. A. Soper.
Dancing followed the performance and
refreshments were served.
Tomorrow night at Emmanuel Church
the Rev. Canon J. w. Austin OF Chevy
Chase parish will conduct the services.
Canon Austin recently conducted a
mission in the local church. and this
will be an echo visit. Last night at
the service the Rev. Mr.. Dent. of River
dale, assited.
The work Of placing oil an all of the
streets In this suburb was begun yes
terday and will be completed today.
This work Is being extended this year
to practically every street In the suburb.
Mr.. Charles r. Burr entertained the
members of the Friendly League Of
Anacostia at her home in Valley Place
yesterday afternoon.
Mineola Tribe. No. II. Improved order
of Red Men, met last night In the local
Masonic hall. with a large number In
attendance. and degree work on the
calender.
Florence e. Achitherkin has permis-
sion to erect three brick dwellings at
1919 1921 and 1923 Twenty-third street.
j. s. Carter will place an addition to
his premises in Mt. View place.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Sec. Baker Lauds GNU.
Coast Artillery Company

Letters lauding George Washington
University for its efforts In organizing
a coast artillery company and empha-
sizing the Importance OF such student
military bodies in furthering national
preparedness. have been received by
university officials from Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall. Secretary OF War
Newton ID. Baker. Maj. Cen. f.. l..
Scott. Speaker Champ Clark. Senator
George f. Chamberlain. and others of
national prominence.
IT desire to inform you that. in my
opinion. the organization of this uni
versity company is most commend
able" wrote Secretary Raker. ITO the
leading members of a new company will
come many real responsibilities. but II
is gratifying to know that the young
men of our country, while still In coll
lege. are willing to accept these respon-
sibilities and to work for tho purpose
of hitting themselves to share In the
emergencies which a war would in
Volye."
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
MARKET OPTIMISTIC
. ON U-BOAT SITUATION
stiff Advances on New York
Exchange Show Opinion That
New Note Is Acceptable.

NEW YORK, May s-Stff advances
noted at the stock market opening today
reflected the opinion Of the traders that
the German reply would prove accept
able to President Wilson. The advances
following on the heels of yesterdays
strong close were held as a most favor
able sign.
United States Steel at ssx was UP Y.
Baldwin opened at 50 up III. and Amer
lean Locomotive opened III up. Crucible
opening at Sz1h to So was up az at the
latter figures. Marine preferred which
opened 50 to 90 had closed at 81. Mexi-
can Petroleum lifted a point to 10z.
Mexican Petroleum sold at lo7. gain
OF 6 points for the day. This strength
in the general list was maintained
throughout the morning Sales for the
two-hour session were nearly 100000. The
market closed steady.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Colonial Danes Plan to
Restore Washington Home

The restoration Of Susgrave Manor,
the English home of the Washington
family. will be considered by the vari-
Gus branches Of the Colonial Danes of
America during the next year as the
result OF action taken at the final meet
Ing Of the national council held yester-
day at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Joseph Rucker Lamar, widow of
Justice Lamar, of the United States Su-
preme Court, was elected president of
the organization. Other officers chosen
were Mrs. Nathaniel Terry Bacon, of
Rhode Island. first vice president; Mrs.
Albert l.. Sioussat, of Baltimore. second
vice president; Mrs. Overton Lea, of
Tennessee, mother of Senator Lea, third
OF Delaware. secretary; Mrs. John Tay-
lor. of Washington, d. c., assistant sec
retary; Mrs. Alexander ]. Cassatt, of
Pennsylvania, treasurer; Mrs. Franklin
B. Dexter, Of Connecticut, registrar,
and Miss Cornelia B. Williams. OF I'LL
nois, historian.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Only Slight Barrier
In Way of Saturday
Halliday For Clerks

sufficiently emphasized II may be added
that the employees OF the Territorial gov
ernments OF Porto Rico, Hawaii, and
the Philippines enjoy Saturday half
holidays all year.
No man In the Federal Government
works harder or more conscientiously
than the President Of the United States,
yet In order that he might give the
doctor insists that he shall take every
Saturday of from work. The Secre-
tary of State hnds II imperative from
work at noon on Saturday. Other MEM
bers OF the Cabinet generally require
weekend recuperation throughout the
year in order that they may keep in
best possible physical shape for their
work.
BY their own actions these officials
prove the argument OF the friends OF
the Government clerks that a half holi-
day every Saturday would increase their
efficiency
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
SECRETARY WILSON'S
SONS LEARN TRADE
Don 0veraIIs and Work as
Machinists' Helpers Out at
Giesboro Point.

700 and JimT. Oh. they're good fell
and work hard. too. They seem to like
It. They'll get better Jobs soon. IL they
. stay around here"
This from a veteran out at the WASH
ington Steel and Ordnance Company. at
GIesboro Point, concerning Joseph H..
Wilson and James Wilson. They would
aave no trouble getting a recommenda-
tion fro their section boss" any time
they wanted another Job.
They do not need-in fact. have never
. availed themselves-of any pull from
their father, Joseph Bauchop Wilson.
Secretary Of Labor.
The fact that they are sons OF a Cab
bit. as in .overalls. they carry steel bars
around and do anything that comes
handy"
Aim To Be Machinists.
That is about the most definite de-
scrfption of their present work obtain
able. Officially they are classified as
machinists' helpers. and they are work.
ing to be full-fiedged machinists.
This Is not the first LOB" for either OF
the young men. The elder. Joseph. was
graduated from Central High school in
1914, and since then has carried a
chain" for surveyors in the Geological
Survey. and has worked with an auto
mobile magazine. fle has been attend
ing Georgetown Law School in the even
ings
James. aged eighteen. felt the call Of
his fathers farm. up at Blossburg. Pa,
even before he quit Central High. He
10 an expert in bees. and had a lot of
hives on his fathers farm. But he
wanted to learn a trade" so. he and
his brother both set out to do so.
The Secretary Is delighted. He 10 a
believer In vocational educatton-and
believes that such education, at times.
can be acquired outside OF school. Both
boys likewise hold the opinion that a
union card Is about as valuable as q
diploma.
The boys are only following in the
footsteps OF their father. He was a
worker In the coal mines OF Pennsyl-
vania, and later became secretary
treasurer OF the United Mine Workers
OF America
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
ROCKVILLE.

It is estimated that more than 5000
persons attended the third annual edu-
oational rally held here yesterday by
the county public school commission
ers.
Beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning
with a parade of the school children,
there was an uninterrupted series of
Prof. wills 3. Eurdette county su-
perintendent OF schools, and Edwin w.
Broome. assistant superintendent, were
In chorge.
The parade was an impressive fea-
ture. More than 2,NO0 children marched.
every school of the county being largely
represented.
Headed by Mrs Henry S. Parsons. of
Woodside. and the Kings Valley cornet
Rockville High School campus to the
courthouse and then to the fair grounds.
At the head of each delegstior there
was banner bearing the name OF the
Beautifully executed drills and tab
leaux by teams OF girls, athletic sports
by the boys, and exhibits OF school
work were other features.
sented by pupils Of tho Rockville High
School. Scenes fiom 'Midsummer
Nights Dream" and "As You Like It.
were given.
ence Alden, superintendent Of the Girls
Public Athletic League Of Baltimore.
Prizes were awarded as follows: High
school class-First, Brookeville team;
second, Germantown team; third, Chevy
Chase team. Grammar school class
First. Kensingtor team; second Poto-
mac team: third. Chevy Chase team.
Primary school clnss-First Potomac
team; second, Takoma Park team;
third, Gaithershurg team.
A handsome banner was awarded the
Rockville High School for the Shakes
pearean pageant
The athletic events were IN charge 81
nr. william Burdicl;. Of Baltimore,
Stote athleric director. and were par
tlcipated IN by more than ?0l boys. The
track was somewhat soft but n most
Of the events good records were made.
The Rockville HiSh School carried IN
the hcnors with total 81 ~ Us nointf
TO Its credit: Snithersburg High School
WINS second. with AZ points: Che ~ Chase
finished third. with a61-s points. and
Germantown High School was fourth
with % points.
The points made nv the other schools
we've M follows Poo'csvilie 10: Sandy
S-~inP WA K"nsire'0n II. Erooke-
vu'o 10 TnkHm" Park, I; Woodside
~.>d CO shen, ! each.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. Nav 1.-THE weekly &C.
tral bank statement Issued today
shows the following changes:
Surplus, decreased g. 3i4.9o
Loans, decreased 81 63S. 500.
SO. 0.679.000.
Reserves in Federal banks. increased
40e. 900.
Reserve In other repositories. In
creased s59i, 200.
Net demand deposits. decreased N5.-
766 900.
Net time deposits, increased sl.S77. 900.
Circulation. decreased $500.
Aggregate reserve, Sss7. .92S, 600
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. &c per doz: South
cHEEsE-New York. new. lsc per h.; na..
lsmlec.
BUTTER-Eigin print. sc per ib.; tub. $50
per h.: process. 33c per lb
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. 1s6iec per H.: live
turkeys 22d25c per lb.; chickens. sa9s3o
Der ID.
LIVE sToCK-veai Calves, test, Ioc Der
lb.; heavy. sh9loc per h.. fat sheep. s9S4o
per h.: spring lambs, I2aIsc per ID:
yEGBTABLEs-touota furnished by
Taylor wade)-Protatoes, ss.1B per sack;
onions. $3.50 per sack: cabbage. $500 per
crate; onions. s1!5o per bushel
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
FINANCIAL

LOST CERTIFICATE No. sas24 for
IL shares Of the common stock of
the INTERNATIONAL HARVES-
TER CORPORATION of New Jer-
sey, registered in the name of J.
Chauncy Williams. Reward il re-
turned to the AMERICAN SECUR-
ITY AND TRUST COMPANY, 18th
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Schenectady Strike Ties
Up All City Car Lines

SCHNECTADY, N. Y, May 6.-Four
hundred employees OF the Schenectady
Railway Company tied up the entire
electric lines of Schenectady today when
they refused TO accept General Man.
ager James r. Hamiltons proposition
that the question OF 6-cents-an-hour
increase In pay be submitted to arbi-
tration.
The men voted overwhelmingly In
favor OF a strike, and walked out. fol-
lowing a long conference with officials
which failed OF agreement.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Put Off Train, Bitten
By a Bug, She Sues

NEW YORK. May s.-Because a con-
ductor on a Southern Pacific train
claimed her ticket was not good. Mrs
Dolores u. Remsen, a writer, and wife
OF Frederick ]. Remsen. broker. was
elected at a 'lonely and swampy wire
station" in Texas February Is. While
Mrs. Remsen paced the station platform
awaiting another train a poisonous in
sect bit her.
she makes these allegations in a suit
for $4,000 filed against the railroad
company yesterday.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Whitney close-samuei Shapiro ct ux. to
Herman Shapiro. lots G aud 81. square sos.
$40 (stamps s40.
villa Park-ciarn A. Marlen ct vir. Edwin
r.. to Anton Anderson, lot 10 square <2st.
$500.
Michigan Avenue Addition-Charies H. Nor
gan. trustee. to Max Needle. lot 2. square
as2o. t240
Girls Portion-Heber L. Thornton ct ux. to
James A. Crawford. part traot desmfbed.
SO (stamps 30 cents).
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
Paris Confirms Sinking
Of Austrian DESTROYER

PARIS, May 6-The Austrian destroy
er sunk by the French submarine Ber-
nouille In the Adriatic Thursday. was
of the latest type, said an official state
Rome announcement OF the sinking or
the destroyer.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

All transactions IN stocks are on ths basis
o. dollars and fractions thereof
Quotations furnished By w. ID. Hibbs q
Co.. members Of New York Stock Exchsngs.
Hioos boiioins.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06
TRADING |SL|GHT
|NL0CAL MARKET
Washington Bank
Show Healthy
Since Last Call.
Deposits
Increase

Bonds were strong on the Washing
ton Stock Exchange today. Sales were
light. but there was a strong undertone
to the bond market. Stocks were in lit
tie demand.
Trading was stimulated at the clos
ing hour by Billy Hibbs. who particip-
ated in a number of transactions after
the call The only transaction up to
that time was in three shares of Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat at $50.
Two 1900 lots Of Potomac Electric
Power Company Consolidated 81 sold at
l007s 10 shares Of Washington Gas Light
Company changed hands at 7bk. Wash
ington Railway a brought sos on a 81 1000
transaction. and five shares Of Graphone
common brought 1874.
Orders for Washington Gas SIS and
Capital Traction SIS were numerous. but
slightly under asking prices. No trades
were executed. :
A great increase In deposits will be
shown by the Washington banks in re-
ports to the Comptroller OF the Treas
ury on the call OF May /. as compared
with the showing March z.
Some Of the increases arc:
Riggs National Bank. $4,000: Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. s3l7-
COO: Union Trust Company. si1s00o: Ma
tional Savings and Trust. fls.355: Ma
tional Metropolitan. s575. see. District
National. $4,000. and Commercial Ma
tional. s2i0. 900.
w. T. Galliher was chosen vice presi-
dent OF the American Bankers Assoc'a-
tion for the District OF Columbia at the
meeting OF the District Association last
night. Cuno ii. Rudolph was named as
q member OF the nomination committee.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06

Miss Esther Hall has returned to her
home in West Hyattsville after spend
ing several weeks with relatives in
West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06

Mrs. r. r. MacNeil. who has been
spending the past two months in VIM
field, Kansas; as the guest Of her
to her Home here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06

The PhilatAea Sunday School class.
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. will be held Monday evening
at the home of Miss Marie Humphrey.
The Washington times., 1916-05-06

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
! Presbyterian Church gave shad din
ner in the dining room Of the church
The Washington times., 1916-05-06

and Mrs. Edward Devlin. is at the
Sibley Hospital. Washington. where he
underwent an operation for apperdi-
citis. His condition Is reported salts
factory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
Alpha Gamma Chi.

Mrs. Stanford Bird and Wor-
|cester Walker were hostesses last
evening to the Alpha Gamfa Chi
girls at the Bird home on West
Erie street. Kensington work
occupied the first part of the
evening and two very clever
guessing contests furnished the
amusement during the course of
the evening. Mrs. Joe Morrow
Iprovcd herself the most intelli-
gent member of the crowd by car
rying off the prizes in both con-
tests. A short but spirited prize
fight was staged by two of the
politically interested girls, the
outcome being tie and nobody
hurt.
During short business meet
ling committees were selected for
entertainment for the months of
December and January and one
new member was taken in. Later
a delicious two course luncheon
was served by the hostesses, as
lsisted by Miss Florence Atherton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
Chatting Dish Party.

The teachers of the third ward
school and the Misses Anna Kir-
ley and Helen Hayes, special
teachers, gave delightful chat
ing dish party last evening at the
school house, complimentary to
Miss Ada Beagle, who soon
changes over to the other school
building to take up departmental
work. After an hour of social
chat and music chatting dishes
were produced and an old fash
Toned Welch rarebit supper was
prepared. One long table was
placed in the primary room and
made resplendent With china and
silverware. A lovely boquet of
hrysanthemums was used for the
lcenterpiece. When all was in
readiness the guests We're in
vited to- find their places and
jollity reigned supreme. Much
excitement was enjoyed during
evening over the outcome of the
election
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09

Miss Marie Duckett and Earl
Conners visited John Duckett to-
day at Mercy hospital tf--the
Bluffs.
Charles Hughitt Of Alaska, an.
lold-time railroad man here, ar
rived today for a visit with old
| friends. Az
Miss Myrtle Stokes of Monda-
min is spending few days at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Chris
Christiansea
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Konigmacher
!of the Bluffs will be entertained
lat dinner this evening by Mr.. and
MRS. p. e. Robinson.
The Missionary ladies of the
Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. j. s. McGavern Friday
afternoon at O'Clock.
The Rev. Campbell has moved
to the corner of Sixth and Grant
streets. All regular services will
be held in the Baptist church as
l. f.
usual.
3. C. Brundige of Des Moines,
general agent of the New York
l Central lines, was in the city a
few hours yesterday calling on w.
II. Price.
Mrs. A. j. Hennessey of Sioux
City arrived this afternoon for a
brief visit at the parental home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham on
Sunnyside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Algers and
son and Miss Myrtle Logan re-
turned home today from two
weeks hunting trip on the Mis-
souri, river.
DR.. and Mrs. w. j. Booher have
as guests this week Mr.. and Mrs,
Joseph Booher of Ute and Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Il. Booher of Long Pine,
Neb. The gentlemen are father
and uncle of the doctor.
Mrs. Stella DeVore visited with
her mother. today in Honey Creek,
Mrs. Ingra Wrightfield of Oma-
ha came up last evening for a
few days visit at the James Han
lsen home in Willow Park
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hagerty fell last evening
while at play and received bad
I|laceration over the right eye. DR..
:! |Konigmacher was called and
dressed the wound, which re-
I|quired several stitches
Jake Snyder, former resident
of this city, was killed in Wash
1 Iington few days ago by his part
j liner. They were in the stock
business and after large cattle
sale, when they we're dividing up
1.-THE proceeds, his partner became
|angry and shot him.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Burke OF
missouri Valley, Ia, are spending
a few weeks at the Snapp and are
much pleased with Excelsior
Springs. Mr.. Burke is president
|of Missouri Valley bank and
!! visits this city frequently Eek
Ecelsior Springs Standard.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
Malta aAnd.

Friday night Miss Mabel Dean
gave a Halloween party at her
home west of California Junction.
The evening was spent in playing
games and guessing contests, at
which Mrs. John Daubs, Miss
ISheely and John Wentworth won
prizes. At midnight Mcsdames
John Daubs and John Wentworth
served a very dainty and delight
full supper. There were about
thirty-five present and all en-
joyed themselves to the fullest.
Mr.. John Wentworth left Tues
day for Bonesteel, S. d.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
Gilmore Celebrates 81 Years Business
Success
Success

r. M Gilmore has reached twentyfirs anniversary of
his beginning business in Missouri Valley and to
his patrons much he appreciates trer unin
patronage through all these t~enyone he is
arranging celebration of that that Is
him friends than he has yet enjoyed
to Of prloe cutting spite the continued rise in
tho groceries that will surprise
Mr.. Gilmore began business here with capital Of less
$500 November 1896 the small the late
north side of Eric street for candy
Now he has Of the largest ghest most
grocery western Iowa. filled OVERLOOKING
line groceries be found in the county
Fouts building for fifteen through
hardest times this town with but
building being sold he moved the street
Williams building where enjoyed and ncreas
block which he has occupied only yet in
almost al who In the business when he be-
by younger
These tssntyone years much than the
any In tho business In the town.
Mr. Gilmore 70 be congratulated at this me not alone
being able 70 stay but the fact that he has set
high standard for his competitors and given to of the
be found anywhere In towns Of lass than
10 undoubtedly due TO tho fact that he has
kept sanitary In all
been fair In All his dealings with the people, and
sought III times their Interests rather than his Of
you Will there during the week.
enjoy take advantage Of his bargains and lay In
supplies the offered In the celebration OF his twenty
one years bvsja6se HIs the thing TO do.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09

were guests last evening Of the
IDr. Gamble home.
Mrs. Chris Christiansen is con-
fined to her home on Harrison
8 treet with illness.
Miss Leila Blackburn of Cali
fornia Junction was Valley Wis
itor this afternoon.
Mr.. Harold Culver underwent
10 minor operation this morning
by DR.. Konigmacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Osborne and
1 daughters we're visiting this aft
ernoon in the Bluffs.
\ Mrs. r.. w. Harvey spent the
uafternoon with Mrs. II. L. Coul-
dthard in the Junction.
DR.. Kopigmacher reports the.
i|birth of a ten pound girl to Mr..
land Mrs. Charles. Filkins.
Miss Gladys Coltrain returned
to Omaha this afternoon after
brief visit in the city.
Il Mrs. w. H. Woodbury. returned
3|this afternoon from a weeks visit
with relatives in the Bluffs.
Mrs. Dan Bailey of Loveland
5spentat day in the Valley with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tafisiea.
John Cox resumed work in the
baggage room at the depot this
Inorping after q few weeks lay
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
LAW MAKES SEARCH
FOR GENUINE SCOT
IN MAKEUP HUNT
costumer Fails to Have Correct
Data, so Actor Has to Seek
Out Natives.

Walter Law had the hardest
time of his life selecting the cos
tune he was to wear in William
Fox's new picture of Scotch life,
'"The War Brides Secret He
first went to the costumer's and
described TO him the part he
played in the picture. The cos
tuner showed him suit of kits
end bagnipe.
I'm not circus man, he
said, ''por am Isgoing to perform
at street fair. I want a real
Scotch costume, fitted for per-
son of my age and station in the
picture.
The costume man insisted that
he knew of no clothes so we'll
suited as the kits. Law de-
INJURED.
Then the actor went to the Ii
braries near his home and looked
up data on Scotch wearing APP
parel. He got little satisfaction
from books. Finally, in despera-
tion, he began TO assail every per-
SON he knew.
do you know any Scotch
Imen9n he would ask.
In this way he collected a small
| list of native sons. Then he be-
gan paying calls. Within three
days he had collected a veritablt
cyclopedia on Scotch dress, thor
oughly card-indexed and we'll ar
ranged With this information
he set TO work selecting his cos.
tune.
ut was more work being ;
Scotchman than any other ma
tionality |, ever played said Mr.
Law afterward. But once your
there you'll never find change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
THE REVIVAL.

The subject tonight will be-
-Four Gates to He'll Tomorrow
night, 1.-THE Devil in Modern So
ciety."
An important meeting of the
board will be held tonight at the
|'close of services. :