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The Washington herald., 1916-04-09

Miss Eta King and the Brothers Aaeon.
frapeze artists; "Pasco," comedy Jug
gler, and Miss Grace La Deher. aerial
wonder" Mr.. McCaslin exhibited trained
ponies and dogs.
Side shows Add Variety.
Several side shows added to the va
rtety of the circus, while a rife range
under direction of William c. Marrow
was operated as diversion. Col Rob
ert NJ. Thompson loaned his four-in-hand
team for the circus; George NJ. Oyster,
Jr. loaning his Clydesdales, and w. M.
Gait q Company, q team Of grays.
The circus was arranged by COM
mittee headed by George Oakley Totten,
tr., other members being Mrs. w. Sin
clair Bowen. Mrs ]. Breckenridge Bayne.
]. o. Evans, Capt. William Mitchell and
and Melvin G, Hazen. A.section OF the
Marine Band. under leadership of Direc-
tor Smith, furnished music during the
performance, A troop OF Boy Scouts
acted as ushers
List of Patronesses
| The patronesses were Mrs. Richardson
Clover, Mrs. Robert II. Chapman, Mrs.
Frederic A. Delano, Mrs. William f.
Draper, Mrs Gibson F'hanestock. Mrs
Hugh Legare, Mrs. Isaac T. Mann, Mrs
Junius W. MacMurray, Mrs. George X.
McLanahan, Mrs. William Mitchell, MRS.
Henry T. oxnard, and Mrs. Walter r.
Tuckerman. The peanut vendors were
Miss Ethel MacMurray. Mrs. lie Bre-
ton, Miss Louise Delano, Miss Laura De-
lano, Miss Lillian Hendricks, Miss Ruth
Wilson, Miss Juliet Crosby. Miss Mar
garet Mickie, Miss Marie Louise Har-
rinston. Miss Jane Bigelow, Miss Mar
garet Fahnestock. Miss Marguerite Cap
erton, Miss Caroline Nash, Miss Kathar-
inc Birney, Miss Margaret Mcchord and
Miss Carolyn Ogden Jones.
Those who entertained box parties at
the performance were Mime. da CANA,
Nine. Ekengren, Mr. Constantin Brun,
Col, Robert NJ. Thompson, Represent
ative Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Pell, Will
lam p. Emo. Mrs. William F. Draper.
Dennis A. Upson, Hugh Legare, Mrs.
Gibson Fahnstock, Mrs. c. B, Wood, Mr..
and Mrs William Ritter. Capt. Theodore
d. Baldwin, Countess de Brie. Richard
Crane, Mrs. s. S. Spencer. George Hugh
lett Meyers, Mr.. Woodruff. Mrs. H. d.
McLanahan. Robert H. Chapman. Ord
Preston, Mr.. McLanahan, Mrs. e. c.
Walker and Mrs. Ira C. Copley.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Labor Employees Deny Report.

At recent meeting of the Federal EN-
lyoyes' Union of the Department OF La
Dor, a resolution was adopted disavow-
ing reports that the union had taken
action favoring the issuance to the union
OF a national charter. instead OF a local
charter, by the American Federation of
Labor. According to the resolution, the
form Of organization the union desires Is
an Organization in conformity with and
under the Jurisdiction of the American
Federation of Labor" While a few mem
bers of the union favor a national
charter, the majority are in accordance
with the desires expressed in the resolu-
ton, 1t is declared
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
MANY WASHINGTON PEOPLE
ENDORSE THE NEW MEDICINE
Outspoken in Their Praise Since Being Relieved of Conspa-
ton, Gas on Stomach Headaches Nervousness. Caarrh
rheumatism, Liver and Kidney Troubles, and as "a
Flesh Producer. Thousands Of Bottles Sold.

Since the introduction in Washing
ton of the new root and herb medi-
cine, Dreco. many expressions of sstis-
faction from persons who have given
II a fair trial have been received
Employees in the State. War. Navy
Departments, the Department of Jus
tice, Government Printing Once. Bu-
reau of Engraving. Postonfice, Capitol
employees. Library of Congress en-
government, and in the business and
financial circles of Washington men
and women have taken Dreco and re-
ceived. splendid results. 1t is today
the most popular medicine sold here.
As a Spring Tonic IL cannot be eIcell-
ed as IT helps to throw OF that slug
gish feeling from winter and puts new
life and vigor in your system, increas-
ing weight and strength. Read the
signed statements of some of the peo-
pie who have taken Dreco. We have
selected these at random from the
many We have on file.
r. 3. Miller, $40 Tenth street north
west, agent for Fairbanks Scale Co..
says: "I suffered fifteen years from
catarrh and spent hundreds of dollars
on II. Six bottles of 'Dreco' have done
me more good than all the other medi-
cines put together"
F. c. ReIdy, SI4 Thirteenth street
northeast, foreman surface division OF
the District, says: 'Dreco has done
me more good than anything I ever
took for stomach disorders and consti-
patton"
]. r. Stephenson, 10 Fourth street
southeast, for ten years employed in
the government navy yards, says: Il
am feeling better than in years since
taking Dreco' It has put my stom-
ach in fine shape. I am stronger.
sleep well, my liver acts fine and have
no more constipation. It is a won
derful medicine"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
THOUSAND WATCH
SOCIETY CIRCUS
Clowns, Bareba ck Riders,
Trapeze Performers, and
Jugglers Delight Throng.
GIRLS SELL PEANUTS
Musical Drill. Roman Chariot Race.
Bull Fight. and Tournament
Are Features.

Society OF Washington directed real
circus last night to the delectation of a
thousand persons. 1t was indeed a real
circus, except that tanbark served for
sawdust. Even the peanut vendors
which go with all circuses were there.
The spectators crowded the Riding and
Hunt Club, where, according to the
placards and advance notices, tho
greatest show" at least for society anna
teurs, was to be staged in and about a
mammoth" ring. The professionalism
OF the usual circus was pushed into the
background with the padding Of the ring,
which saved the performers many q
bruised shin.
The circus was given for the benefit
Of the army branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
located at Fort Myer. Rough estimates
of the proceeds indicate the branch will
be benefited by more than 5000.
Except for the tsnbark and cushioned
ring, the circus was according to correct
Barnum & Bailey style. The painted
ladies-excused for the once-the clowns,
bareback riders, trapeze performers.
juggsers, and tight ropeI walkers were
there. Where amateur talent fell short,
professionals, imported from Baltimore,
filed in.
Grand Entree and Parade.
- The circus opened with grand entree
and parade. The grand marshal was
Capt William Mitchell; assistant mar
shals were Melvin C. Hazen and Thomas
Bones. Event No. l was a medieval
tournament, with the mounts loaned by
the Society of Beaux Arts Architects.
The jousting was in true knightly form
though a bit on the burlesque. The
order of the cortege was: Captain,
George Oakley Trotten, jr.; trumpeters,
Miss Margaret Howard, the Misses
Scriven, Miss Wahl; lieutenant. Richard
Crane; knights, Lieut.. Commander J. NJ
Enochs, Richard X Tyler, Lieut. ]. n.
Greedy; ladies, Miss Ethel MacMurray.
Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Mrs. d. Md Le-
Breton, Mrs. Dorothy Deeble, Miss
Blanchard Scott, Miss Dorothy Owen,
Mrs. C. V. Wheeler, Miss Margaret
Breckenridge; more knights, Sterling
Stead, Thomas P. Morgan. jr.; another
lieutenant, Lieut.. D. Md. lie Breton.
The professionals here entered the scene
for the first time, being Frank Boro, in a
novelty wire act, and s! Percy oliver,
who had a clown and his wonderful
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
WILSON WEARY
OF PROMISES
Presidents Faith in Future
Negotiations with Berlin
Is Shaken.
BROKEN PLEDGES CAUSE
Germany Shows No Disposition to
Yield-Wilson Hastens Back
from Weekend Trip.

Germany shows no disposition to yield
to President Wilson's most recent rep
resentations on the questions Of subma-
rine warfare. This, in a nutshell, was
last night The President cut short his
weekend trip aboard the Mayfiower and
returned here yesterday afternoon.
Secretary Lansing said that no word
had come from Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin, though it Is understood that a
message from the Ambassador Is on its
way here. Meanwhile unofficial advices
from Berlin stated that the German gov
ernment was In a position to say def
nitely that no German submarine or war
ship stt1e<ed the Sussex The same dis
cIaimer Of responsibility is understood to
be in Ambassador Gerard's dispatch.
Unoficial advices likewise report that
Germany will attempt to justify the at
tack on the Englishman and other at
tacks on the ground that these ships
were frelghters engaged in working for
the enemy and consequently legitimate
prey for German U-boats. Germany, 1t
Is understood, does not construe her
pledge to the United States to mean that
freishteTs will be immune from subma-
rine attack.
President Wilson's faith in future ne
Eotiations with Germany over the sub
marine issue has been undermined, 1t is
explained, not only because OF the events
which have followed Berlin's periodical
promises but also because of talks he
has had with confidential advisors. Col.
House, after his return from Europe, is
said to have convinced the President
thab Germany felt justified in using dip
lOmatiC prOCTastination as a means Of
lullinE Washington into believing that
the near future would see the submarine
issue satisfactorily adjusted.
In his talks with German officials Col.
House heard the same promises, but al
ways vague. it is said. and without any
thing definite except the statement that
II American lives were lost through mis-
takes Of submarine commanders Ger
many would willingly make amends.
This was the string attached to the Ger
man promise not to attack passenger
ships without warning.
1t is understood that Col. House has
not been as deeply impressed with the
viewpoint OF German officialdon as is
generally believed.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09

rag doll" An exhibition OF tandem
driving followed, Miss Edythe Howard
driving threes and George Oakley Totten,
jr. driving threes
Perhaps the most unique and interesting
event on the program was that given by
Miss Anne Tracy, who exhibited two
trained police dogs. "Stonihurst Luchs''
hurst Borop guarded prisoner" Wall
ter r. Tuckerman. The dog displayed re-
markable training.
Musical DrflI Feature.
Participating in musical drill, directed
by Prof. Burkard, were Misses Margaret
Howard. Edythe Howard. Janet Harlan.
Myra Morgan, Gerry Morgan. Ruth
Hitchcock, Margaret Devereux, Ruth Dom
aldson, Laura Delano, Gertrude Greedy,
Anna Hamlin, Ethel MacMurray. Helen
McEanahan, Nadine oxnard, Elizabeth
Scriven, Katharine Scriven. Helen Marye,
Adeline Oxnard, Elizabeth Wiley. Mrs.
w. Sinclair Bowen, Lieut. ID. Md. lie
Breton, A. j. Hepburn, Jr.; Julian T.
Bishop, Stephen de Hedry. Or. John Dew
ereux, Lieut.. J.. N. Greely. 7. p. Morgan,
r.; r. K. Tyler, ]. o. Evans, Ralph Cof-
I'm, and Lieut. Commander J. Enochs.
Amateur bareback riders were Miss
Ruth Anderson, Miss Ruth Hitchcock,
Miss Helen McLanahan, Miss Ruth Dom
aldson, Miss Anna ,Hamlin, Miss Mar
garet Devereux. Godfrey acDonald,
Richard Davidson. Joseph +. s. Dew
'ereux. and Master John Ryan Devereux.
Ringmaster was DR.. Ryan Devereux,
Capt H. N. Cootes assisting in the act
One of the features advertised for the
circus was a 'buil fight" The advance
notices. however, carefully qualified the
announcement with ''police permitting" "
The police did not interfere when the
"bulP' appeared. that animals role being
taken by w. 7. Shea and Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. DR.. A! p. Hopkins filed the role
Of torreador: w. B. Peckham and Thorn
as p. Morgan, jr.., were capadores; J.
W. Tomiinson and ID. Z. Bullock, ban
derilieros; and NJ. F. Stead and Will
son Haywood, picadores. s. P, oliver
undertook to be the clown Of the act.
Roman Chariot Race.
Needless to say. 1t was pre-arranged
that little Miss Anna Sinnott Devereux
should win a Roman chariot race from
her brother, Master James p. s. De-
pereux. The ponies were loaned by Henry
II. Newcomb and Victor j. Evans The
tension created by this exciting event
was relieved with the event which fol-
lowed the catching of a creased pig. En-
trants in the event were employees Of the
club. A wary colored man terminated
the amusement in its inception, as he
was not only the second man to grab for
the animal but also the successful one.
Hughe Legare and George Oakley Tot
ten, IT., composing one team. played a tie
polo contest with William Littauer and
Kent Legare. Mrs. c. c. Rumsey was
referee. The teams were reduced to In
door polo size, the ball being designed
for that as well. -
The circus, after three hours OF merri-
ment and excitement. was closed with
the exhibition of an improvised Dead
wood COACH Robert H. Chapman
directed the performance. while Thomas
p. Morgan. jr., Lieut.. ]. w. Greedy. Kent
Legare, Ralph Coffin. Julian F. Bishop.
jr.. and John o. Evans participated.
The professionals. under direction of ].
T. McCaslin. OF Baltimore. were: Frank
Boro, in a novelty wire act, and S. Percy
oliver, a clown; Rice and Bowen, clowns;
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09

Mrs W. P. Chroniger.- 500 Fourth
street northwest whose husbapd
works In the Government Printing Of
nee, says: Since taking Dreco' I
have q splendid appetite. sleep well.
pains IN my back and limbs ali gone
ana constipation fully relieved I have
never found anything that did me a.
much good and / have given a bottle
10 my married daughter"
Mrs, E. Carroll. 1907 Ame, pl,es
northeast whose husband is a police
ofncer, says: Three bottles of .r)rero'
have done me worlds of sood Tor "a.
on my stomach, constipation, rheurna
tism and inactive liver. / can now eat
anything / want without bad efrect
ana my husband is also taking IL and
doing fine on IT,"
John W. Caldwell for sevente.n
years employed in the War Depart-
ment, says: 'Dreco has relieved me
OF bad case OF gas on stomach. and
indigestion 1t is the best medicine I
ever took"
Mrs. Maggie Jackson. 1916 Elvsn
road, Anacostia, whose husband is in
the United States Treasury. says: q
have never taken any medicine that
did me as much good as Dreco' has
am entirely relieved of constipation.
pains in my back and limbs. nervousness
loss of appetite and IL takes me over
certain times OF the month without
the least trouble
AIRS. n. Herfurth, sls Park road.
says: 81 have gained Eve pounds on
one bottle OF Dreco.'"
Dreco. the wonderful reconstructiye
tonic. is on sale at all the o'Donnell
Drug Stores, Aliens Drug Store in
Alexandra, Bury's Drug Store in Ana
costa Price $l-oo a bottle. Mail or
ders from points out Of town hIIed
promptly.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Musicale for Day Eurseryy. !.

Dr. George II. Wilson. pianist and
composer. OF Cleveland. win head not
seie list OF entertainers et musicale 10
be given al RAuscber,s Wednesday even
ing. April 3. for the benefit Of the South
west Washington Day Nursery. Ths
president of the nursery association.
Mrs. Andrews. yesterday announced that
DR.. Wilson VIII render the new Ntjinsky
ballet music. which has not yet been
published.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
FOUR BATTLE FOR LIFE.
Men Cling TO sinking Barge in
stxty-MfIe. Gale.

New York. April Son a sinking
barge abandoned in a sixty-mile gale
off Long Branch, at a late hour to-
night, four men were struggling to
keep alive.
The Old Dominion liner Madison,
which discovered the distress signal
of the barge. was standing by. but
was unable to render any assistance,
and the cutter Mohawk was on her
way to take the men of II possible.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
Plenty Of Apples in Storage.

According to the monthly report OF the
office OF markets and rural organization
of the Department of Commerce there
are in cold storage in the District 10, 100
barrels and ass boxes of apples This
is only 267 per cent Of the amount in cold
storage. on December /. 1915.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
OLD DOMINION STRIKE
BROUGHT TO AN END

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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remarkably owbu the qualities espondmgy high Technical
nsary-bcaue and discrimination have chosen only the
reliable seionfor the displayed
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09

the demands OF the employees. The dis
cussions will be continued from day TO
day from / TO o'clock In the afternoon
until an agreement has been reached
that Is satisfactory to both parties. The
limit of time within which an agreement
shall be reached is O'Clock on the aft
ernoon OF April IS"
Win Principal Demand.
Members OF the committee STATED after
the meeting that recognition OF the union
proved the main Characterization
during the conference. General Manager
Emmert was strongly adverse to grant
ing this.
The committee OF employees immediate
ly went to the hall at Thirty sixth and NJ
streets northwest and informed the strik-
ers Of the agreement The announce
ment was received with cheer, as 1t
was considered a virtual surrender on
the part of the company, the officers OF
which yesterday morning announced that
under no circumstances would they con-
slider the demands.
Members of the union last night stated
that no definite plans as yet had been
made in the event of a failure on the
part of the conferees to effect satis-
factory agreement
All cars will leave the barns of the
company on schedule time this morning
and be maintained until the expiration OF
the time limit, April IS.
A concerted effort on the part OF union
organizers and members of Local No. 699
has been made to unionize the employees
of the Alexandria division of the Wash
ington and Virginia Railway. 1t was
stated yesterday that about IS per cent
of the former employees OF the Falls
Church division have Joined and are on
strike
Schedule IL Reduced.
Their places have been filed by strike
breakers, and cars on this division are
being operated on a reduced schedule Of
every thirty minutes. A ffteen-minute
schedule was maintained previous to the
calling Of the strike on Wednesday.
Officials of the company yesterday Of
fered a reward OF 500 for the names OF
persons alleged to have creased a track
on a steep grade late Thursday night.
which resulted in a rear-end collision be-
tween two cars at Nauck, Va. The
motormen and conductor of one car were
slightly injured.
Officers Of the company 1t is said, have
offered to take back the men locked out
on Wednesday and treat with them IN
in regard to the demands for
a new wage scale and work hours. AT q
meeting held in Ballston yesterday the
members of the union announced they
would stand together. None OF them, It
is said, has returned to work.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09

Prior to the opening of the sale dona-
tons viii be received st 101 lamont
street 1Ss L street and srI Eleventh
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
RuM6AaE GALE FOR HOSPITAL
Donstfons Asked for Bene Mt of Eye,
Ear ana Throat In.tttuttsn.

rummase sale for the benent OF the
Washington Eye. Ear. snd Throat Hos
pitsi will be held April Is. IA, ana rs at
S22s Eleventh street northwest
The commit B IN charge win be com
posed Of Mrs. Martin l. Bundy, chair
man; Mrs. Chester Smith, Mrs. Oscar
wilkinson. Mrs. W. T. Pollard, Mrs. K.
w. Harvey, Mrs. Carrie L. Thriving,
Mrs. II. c. Swan. Mrs. George Thorn.
Mrs. e K Braseiton. and other men,
bers Of the board of lady managers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Scores of Representatives and Senators Leaving on
 Convention Business
THE CONFIRMATION OF
 BRANDEIS CONCEDED
Naval Bill Is to Be Voted on Friday. The Rivers and Harbors Meas ure Will Have Hard
 Shedding

Washington, May 2s.-The pre-con- vention exodus of members of Con- gerss already has begun, many mem- bers of the House and nearly score of senators having left Washington Sat- urday and today for preliminary busi- ness pertaining to the republican con- vention in Chicago next week. Demo- cratic leaders will begin to depart later in the week on political missions con- nected with the St. Louis convention.
 For many days the halls of the capi- otl have buzzed with political discus sions and already administration lead CTS have encountered difficulty in keep ing a quorum present in either house.
 Important legislation that will re- quire attendance of members during the week includes the $241,O00,000 naval appropriation bill in the House and the long fought rivers and harbors appro- prition bill in the Senate. The House will end debate on the naval bill Fri day afternoon and reach vote be- fore adjournment. It will then go to
 tCOntinued on Page T'wOI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
BEER CONSUMPTION DECREASES THROUGH
 PROHIBITION GAINS
Secretary McAdoo Reports a Tax Toll of Ap- proximately s5OO,OOO,OOO For the Past Year. Taxes on Whisky Increase by $1O,Ol3,14O, Due to Larger Consumption Frauds All Caught Up With

taxes on cigars, cigs rettes and tobacco period a year ago, due in large part the statement says, to the great improve ment in business conditions. The state ment continues:
 Notwithstanding the spread of pro- hibitiOn, collections distilled spirits for the first lu monlns of the current fiscal year increa sed 40 over the corresponding period of year ago. This is due in great measure, to the effect i've enforcement of the internal revenue taxes on distilled spirits. It is esti- mated that through the campaign of the treasury department against under gauging. equalizlnS and blockadinS in distilleries, the revenue of the govern ment has been increased by probably $5,- 000,C00 annually
 .The only article of taxation showing a decrease is beer Because of the re- at.veiN low tax on fermenled liquors and the difficulty of getting untaXed- paid beer on the market the comihIssioner says that the loss in tax on beer on account of fraud has been negligible, and that the decrease is due principally to the increase in the prohibition laws.
 "lt is~estirated that expenditures from the internal revenue appropriation for the current fiscal year will anornt tc B, 200 eco; and even if the collections amount to only 950o0,eot the cost of collection will be 1.45 per cent. the low est In the history of the internal rev. enue service. If the collections amount to $50o. .o00,009 the cost of collection will approximate LA per cent.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29

Washington, May 2S.-I1alf a billion dcllars will be the government internal revenue tax toll for the fiscal year end ing June 30. next according to state ment issued today by Secretary McAdoo. This sum, which MT. McAdoo says, ex- ceeds by many millions all previous esti- mates, will be made up substantially as follows:
 Taxes on whisky. beer cigars cigar cites and tobacco, sSO6. .OOO, 900.
 Taxes on the incomes of individuals and corporations. $l1o,Go00OO.
 Emergency tax collections $S30o0,000
 The volume of money pouring into the u easury has steadily increased since last fall until it is now greater than at any time since the effects of the war began to be felt. MT. McAdoo accounts for the situation as follows: s1
 The great boom in business is largely responsible for the increase in receipts for ordinary internal revenue. The pi osperity of the country with the at tendant wider scope of employment and increase in wages has in itself resulted in larger consumplion ot taxable ai- ticles greatly auSmenting the govern ment's revenue.
 Consumption of whisky, cigars and cigarettes and tobacco has increased, ac- cording to revenues received. while con- sumption of beer has decreased during the the fiscal year. For the first 10 months of the fiscal year receipts of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-29
Does Not Think Roosevelt Will Run Unless a Weak
 Man Is Nominated
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IS
 CAUSING TROUBLE
Coliseum in Chicago Has Been Pre- pared for Convention Next Week. Five Thousand Applications
 for Press Seats

Chicago, May 2S.-Chairman Hilles Of the republican national committee today expressed the opinion that the platform adopted by the national convention next month would be unusually brief, and would deal only with the most vital pub lie questions. He believes the principal blanks will include the following:
 A statement on Americanism.
 A statement on preparedness for ade- quate military and naval defense.
 A declaration in favor of a protection tariff to be prepared by nonpartisan tariff commission created by Congress with special attention to the needs of the industries of this country after the close of the European war.
 A declaration in favor of merchant marine.
 A statement dealing with the alleged shortcomings of the democratic national administration.
 Chairman Hilles said there was diff
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