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The Washington times., 1916-07-20
STEEL co. STRIKERS
TO SEEK CONFERENCE
Will Ask Restoration OF Dismissed
Workman.

Strikers from the electrical department
OF the Washington iSteel and Ordnance
Company today appointed a committee
to seek conference with officials OF the
company In reference to the restoration
Of the workman whose dismissal brought
about the strike.
On this committee are 8 A. Parlow.
B. w. Foote and A. L. West. These
men will ask a conference with Super
intendent McKenna- They will report to
q meeting this evening.
Officials at the company's plant today
said the men would be received. but that
other men would be employed In the
places Of those who left. and that this
would continue.
b. A. O'Leary. business agent for
Local Union, No. 26. Of the Electrical
Workers, said fifty-two men are out and
also that all the strikers demand is that
&c. w. Robertson be restored to his po.
sition. It 10 asserted he was removed
at the same time as Ave other when who
were promised reinstatement at the end
OF a week Robertson received no such
promise. The union men claim he was
discriminated against. and say the cause
WAS his activity in seeing that a new
man employed at the plant received
standard union wages.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
SHARK STORIES RIFE
ALONG CHESAPEAKE
Many Persons Believe They Saw
Man-Eaters.

Shark stories are rife just now from
points in Chesapeake bay. 80 far no
one has reported seeing any In the Po-
tomac river.
A shark scare developed at Annapo-
lis yesterday when q keeper Of the
Short Line railway bridge said he saw
q shark. Washington White. q cook
aboard the State police schooner May
Brown, said he saw three Of the big sea
fish In the harbor yesterday.
The acare was sufficient to keep
many bathers out OF the waters at
Wardour. a suburb. where many 70 In
bathing daily.
evening that. George A. Esenhoefer. a
Company. Ia. at Colonial Hotel at Ocean
City, Nd. under treatment for wounds
received In an attack by q shark. were
denied at Ocean City today.
The best authenticated shark story
along the Chesapeake comes from Eas-
ton, Md. where II Is reported the Rev.
DR.. Henry Davies. rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. saw q
shark while he was at Trippe's Creek
yesterday with q group Of Boy Scouts.
The boys were about to 20 In SWIM
ming. dispatches state, whom Q shark
came close to shore. The swimming
party was called of.
DR.. Hughlett Hardcastle. who lives
a large shark pear that place. and has
shot at II sevefA times. without effect
No shark scare has developed
Colonial Beach. There the bathing goes
merrtly on, and no one has reported see-
Ing any sharks.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
FEDERAL EXPRESS TO
MAKE WEEKLY TRIP
P. R. r. Puts Washington-B Boston
Train Back Into Service.

The Federal Express. WHICH former
ly operated on a daaily schedule be-
TWEEN Washington and Boston. Is to be
resumed temporarily on a once-a-
week schedule, II was announced by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
today.
The new sched ule, which goes into
effect tomorrow. is designed especially
Trenton. Wilmington, Baltimore. and
points in New England without pass
Ing through New York city.
This arrangement, 1t is stated, will
permit travel to, the New England
summer resorts without passing
through New York during the infan-
tile paralysis scare.
The arrangement has been effected
through cooperation Of the Pennsyi-
vania, the, Lehigh and Hudson River,
and the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railways.
The Federal Express will be oper-
ated north from Washington on FRI
day evening Of each week, leaving
here at b;S6 o'clock, and the return
trip from Boston will start each Sun
day evening.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
UTILITIES EXPERT IS
RECALLED TO STAND
Andrew Sangster Testifies at
Hearing on Valuation Of
P. e. P. Co.

Andrew Sangster. chief accountant OF
the valuation bureau. was recalled To
the stand when the Public Utilities
Commission resumed It's hearing on the
valuation OF the properties Of the Po-
tornac Electric Power Company In the
Office OF Engineer Commissioner Kuts.
chairman. this afternoon.
Mr.. Sangster was examined as to the
investigations made by him concerning
the original cost OF the company's prop
critics as obtained from It's books.
Following Mr.. Sangster. Charles Il,
Pillsbury. chief engineer Of the valua-
ton bureau, will be summoned to re-
sumo his testimony regarding the cost
II is expected the direct examination
Of Mr.. Sangster and Mr.. Pilsbury will
be concluded this week. The hearing
probably then will be adjourned for two
weeks In order to allow counsel FOR the
company time to prepare for cross ex-
The company claims there ar. many
discrepancies between Mr.. Sangster's
and Mr.. Pillsbury's Figures. and those
OF the compeny's experts due to the
fact that the valuations made by ths
commission were a. of July /. 1914
while the valuations made by the com.
pany were as OF July I. 1916.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
ROCKVILLE.

When Howard Lewis, twenty-five. and
Miss Vivian A. Banard. twenty. left
brunswick. Md. yesterday. It was for
the ostensibls purpose Of enjoying a
little spin" on tho young mans motor
cycle. That they also had other notions
in their heads. however. was shown sew
eral hours later, when they appeared al
the office of the clerk of the circuit
court here In quest Of license to
Obtaining the paper without difficulty
they proceeded to the home of the Rev,
Samuel r. white. OF the Baptist
Church, who quickly made them hus-
band and wife. Immediately after the
ceremony. the runaways disappeared on
their machine In the direction OF Bruins
wick.
Hop julep" contains less than one
tenth OF l per cent of alcohol, but II
must not be sold at the Cabin John
Hotel. This was the ruling by States
attorney Albert NJ. Bouic yesterday.
William A. Engel. of Washington
was plssed on trial here for selling
"hop-julep" In alleged violation OF ths
local option laws. State Chemist Nc.
Donald analysed the concoction and re.
ported II contained less than e-tenth
OF / per cent of alcohol.
The States attorney agreed to with,
draw the prosecution II Engei prom.
ised not to sell the beverage In the fu
ture. The promise was given.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
NY. MARKET SETTLES
AFTER WEAK OPENING
industrial Alcohol Sells High on
Reports Of French Contract
for Munitions.

NEW FORK. July 3o.-Marins issues
wsre weak In q market which else
1here showed narrow and irregular
changes at the opening of the stock ex-
change today.
Marine preferred sold of 9 at Sax.
out soon recovered part Of its loss.
munitions were up about u point.
fractionally.
industrial alcohol sold at l1sh on re-
porte that big French contract for
3lcoho! had been closed. After the first
few minutes trading showed no marked
tendency In either direction.
industrial alcohol had fallen back to
!isk At noon. Marine preferred was
ing at s2H at noon, after havinr sold
A. low as 1E. Baldwin and Crucibie
were forced down IN points, and each
recovered about q point,
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
NEBRASKA'S 100000, 900
BUSHEL CROP SAFE
Large Wheat Yield Now Stacked
After Ideal Harvest.

LiNCOLN. Neb.. July D.--Nebraska's
big wheat crop today is IN the shock
and stack In splendid condition.
While less wheat acreage was planted
In this state this year than last.
weather conditions more than made up
Tor this difference. and Nebraska mas
one Of the best wheat crops in her MIS-
tory. II is believed that the total crop
Will not be far below lUD.Uv.VVV busneis.
The grain Is OF good quality.
Last year the crop was enormous. put
the value was cut about ~ per cent by
the persistent rains In harvest time.
Ihis year, weather conditions have been
IDEAL. Ihe dry. early part OF the sea-
son prevented the grain from running
to stalk. and the later plentiful rains
brought out the heads well. There also
was very slight damage by hail This
year. while a year ago there was con-
siderable damage In some sections or
me state. lhe wheat this year is also
heavier than usual.
Cutting began at the southern Ne
praska line about July /, and practical
" all the Nebraska crop Is now in the
stack or being threshed.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Fitzgerald May Not
Get denomination

NEW YORK. July D.-brookiyn poli-
ticians discussed today persistent ru-
NOR that Congressman John J. FltEger-
aid. who has represented the seventh
district many years and 10 chairman
of the House Committee on Approprta-
tions, will be denied a denomination this
fall. II is said he has fallen out with
the local Iammany organization, ana
that a man Is sought for bis place,
Congressman Fitzgerald was a stanch
follower OF Patrick II. Quinn. who re-
Gently lost the leadership of the first
assembly district to James J. browne.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
5000 MORE NAMES
TOGO ON BLACKLIST
Future Action Toward Britain
Depends on Public Opinion
In y. s., Says n. Y. Banker.

NEW YORK. July oo-That the Brit
ish blacklist against American firms
With German connections Ia not COM
plcte. but includes. In fact. 5000 names
which will be made public from time
to time. IL the statement attributed to
a prominent banker by the Journal Of
Commerce today.
The blacklisting of other American
firms. the banker was quoted a. saying,
depends upon now American public
opinion receives the first list.
Most OF these names (the original
nanes) are known to shipping firms
and to international bankers In confi-
dence, and the act against trading with
the enemy has been operating against
them for months. 1t was further as
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Battleship Oklahoma
To Be Ready August I

NEW YORK. July o.-The battieship
Oklahoma. one Of the largest two in the
United States Navy. is having finishing
touches put upon her while In drydock
at the navy yard. New torpedo tubes
are being installed and her hull has bee
scraped and painted.
Capt. George e. Burd. Industrial man.
ager, says the vessel will be ready for
service by August !.
She will share honops for first place
In the feet until the Pennsylvania is
put into commission.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
MANY BIG SHARKS
OFF VIRGINIA COAST

PHILADELPHIA. July o.-Hundreds
Of man-eatinR sharks. some Of which
were twelve to fourteen feet long. were
sighted a few miles of the Virginia
coast BY the crew Of the British steam
ship Capac. which arrived here today
from Chile.
The hungry monsters. said Captain
ship. waiting for morsels to be thrown
overheard that sailors could easily hit
them with blocks of wood. They fol.
lowed his ship until II had actually ell
tered the Delaware capes.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Frisco Railroad Purchased
By New York Brokers

ST. LOUIS, MO-, july n.--basiI b.
Elmer and William p. Phillips. repre-
senting New York bondhoiders. speyer
& Co. and ]. a w. Seligman & Co.. this
afternoon purchased the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad at auction here,
The sale price was S45. 100, 200.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Shades for Policemen.

At the session Of the board Of police
commissioners last night. It was decided
to place two LANCE umbrellas. one at
Alfred aud King streets. and the other
at Washington and King streets. to
protect the traffic policemen stationed
at those intersections from the intense
heat.
The umbrellas have been ordered. and
will be put In place In several days on
small stands such as those used In
Washington for traffic cops" at points
Of dense traffic.
Copies Of the new regulations for the
governing Of the police force have been
received by the board from the printer.
and II was decided to hold the annual
inspection OF the force tomorrow after
noon at 2:Se o'clock at police head
quarters.
Badges. duplicates OF those worn by
the policemen. were ordered for the
members Of the board OF commission
ers.
Commissioner George II. Schwartz
mann. ex-offlcio chairman Of the board.
presided In the absence OF the mayor.
and other commissioners present were
Robert T. Knight and j. Edward Shinn.
secretary Of the board.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
ENEMIES HAVE knife
OUT FOR FITZGERALD

Friends and admirers in the House
Of Congressman John J. Fitzgerald.
chairman Of the Appropr1ations Com.
ports from New York that a factionsl
row among Democratic politicians 10
Brooklyn ,Jeopardizes Mr.. Fitsserald's g
Some OF their district leaders are de-
clared to have come out In opposition
to Mr.. Fitzgerald. who has had long
and conspicuous service In the lower
The ioookiyn member 10 chairman of
one of the most important committees
OF Congress-a committee that handles
many millions OF appropriations an
nually-and Is probaly the best known
New York Congressman. He is not a
member OF Tammany Hall. but Is recog-
nized as an organization Democrat VINO
has always fought with the organization
Democracy OF Greater New York.
Popular Here.
In the House Mr.. Fitzgerald Is ex-
ceedingly popular. and is regarded as
one Of the strongest members and an
expert on Government finances and
parliamentary law
Mr.. F1t.geraid Issued . statement, to,
DAY calling attention to the fact tha'
he Is the only Democrat north Of the
Mason and Dixon Line holding en- i'm
portant committee chairmanship. He
asserts that he is willing to abide by
the decision OF the electorate. and
repudiates intimations that he would
I'm the discharge Of the duties OF the
difficult position. I have naturally in
CURED some enmities and aroused some
antagonisms," said Mr.. Fitzgerald.
placed my personal ambitions above my
obligations as public official"
Aggressive Fight.
L. A..
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Funeral for Miss White.

Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth
Parsons White. who died Tuesday af-
ternoon. were held at the residence. 52a
South Washington street. this morning
at II o'clock. and were conducted by
the Rev. John Lee Allison. pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
BOND LIST STRONG
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Potomac Electric Power Con.
so|idated 5's Have Largest
Sale Of Day.

Though the volume Of orders on the
floor at today's session Of the WASH
inston Stock Exchange did not appear
to be heavy. the tone Of the market
was manifestly stronger. particvlariy
with regard to the bond list.
Washington Gas SIS were bid up Y of
point 10 1904. but this figure was
withdrawn when It was found that
there was no offering under 1aesi. and
the quotation bid was left at 106h. Both
Washington Railway and Electric fs
and Capital Traction Ys were advanced
n a point each. the former to G2. and
the latter to 10sh. A 800 Railway I
brought sgh and. a 1900 bond Of the
company sold at 81.
The largest sales in the bond list were
made In Potomac Electric Power Con-
soiidated Sc. After $4,000 worth had
changed hands at ION block Of $500
worth sold at loi.,>
Stocks Of the American Graphophone
Company recovered from their slump Of
the previous day. the quotation figures
on both the common and preferred be-
ing advanced from 162 bid and 1856 aAked
to i65 and 1b9, respectively. An odd lot
Of two shares of the preferred sold at
156.
Other sales of the day included q
Riggs Realty dons) 8 per cent bond At
100: thirty-five shares Of Gas at 76k
to 76h. and three shares Of Capital
Traction stock at sS&.
W. w. spaid. Of the firm Of w. B.
Hibbs q Co.. bankers and brokers. will
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
TOday'S Sales.

Washington Railway Is. $5oods2,x. C.uul
Qsc
Potomac Electric Consolidated Sc
II N.ooodloik lL0ooa1Wk, S.o0odl0l.
Riggs Realty 0ons), So. S1,000@102
Capital Traction, $685.
Washington Gas Light. l@76h. ld75k.
lo975h. 10a75h. 6Q75h. SG75h.
Mergenthaler. 1Gl63&.
Graphophone preferred. 2a16.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Wholesale Produce Market

EG0s-Nsarby. frssh. ase9ts Per dos. ,
Southern. nc Der dos.
cHEEsE-Nsw York. new. Isc per ib.: nat
lSc per ID.
sottc per lb.; process. nc per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Henc. lse Per h.; live
turkeys: 2oc per ID; chiokess. hone per ID.
LIVE sTOCK-veai calves. test. Q Y a 90
per ID: heavy. s0shc per ib. /; fat sheep.
t0thc per h.: spring lambs. Ga loo
Der h..
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
FINANCIAL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF rHD
CURRENCY,

Warrington Juns ~ INA
WHEREAS. By satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned. IL has been made
TO appear that
THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF
WASHINGTON. d. c."
70 the City OF Washington and District Of
Columbia, has complied with all the pre-
Visions Of the Act Of Congress- TO enable
National Banking Associations TO- extsud
poses." spproved July II. lsss:
NOW. THEREFORE,. I. Thomas p. Kama
e sfrsify e tSst :,41NnraN 1.-THE R,aos ATioNASL
City Of Warrington and District OF Coiuip.
bic, q authorised to have succession for the
period specified In It, amended articles Of
association: namely. until close Of businsts
in TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and Seal Of the ofncs this TWENTY.
FOURTH day Of JUNE iSis.
(eigned> T. p. KANA
pA AS''ns oom0''0''i :s.n.;su e sss Ss S
Charter No. sota
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Edward b. Kimball died last night at
about Q o'clock at his home. 124 South
Fayette street. He was seventy-two
years old, and a native of New Jersey,
but had lived In this city the greater
part Of his life. Besides his wife he ID
survived by several children. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon. the time having not yet been de-
cidcd upon.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Arrangements are being made for a
big picnic and all-day outing at Snow
den's Station. near Mt Vernon. July "a.
for the benefit OF the improvement fund
Of 81. Mary's Parochial School.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

An transactions 10 stocls are. on the Hasis
Of dollars and fractiops thegSel,
c.. ms~Ss!. q New rsfh vi.es EneSsssss. Sss :
Hibbs Buildine. -
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
HYATTSVILLE.

The mothers. wives, and sisters. Of
members Of Company F. First Mary
land Infantry. have organized the
Women's Auxiliary OF Company r. Tho
object OF the association 10 to render
relief to those who are In need, and
dependent upon members Of the COM
pany.
Another phase OF work to be taken
UP Is to supply the men with needed
articles they cannot obtain while In
camp.
fourth Mondays OF each month In the
armory Of Company r. The first meet
ing was held last night at the home of
Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe, mother OF Sergt.
James Mills, OF Company r. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen; Presi-
dent. Mrs. Mills-O'Keefe; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Oswald A. Greager. wife Of
Captain Greagor; secretary. Mrs. Perci-
val Farlett. mother Of two members OF
the company; treasurer. Mrs. r. J.
Robinson. mother Of two members of
MISS Mary w. Tise. local postmis-
tress. was made employment agent.
The county commissioners Of Prince
Georges county have named the fol-
lowing assessors: Laurel. Frank w.
Await; Bladenshurg. Edward T. May
hew; townof Mt. Rainier, John Klein
town OF Hyattsville. George NJ. McFar-
land: Capitol Heights. Robert Ennis
Upper Marlboro. Robert l.. Wells; Bla-
SsnsSu1s nna m dstt,st hstI;t, TTsnsriSk Heller:
Kent district. Charles Berry: Hyatts-
Vile district. william p. Magruier;
Chillum district. Charles w. JOY; Seat
Pleasant district. w. T. Klock: River
dale district. Perry w. Browning.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Howard w. Smith has been reap
pointed a notary public by Gov. Henry
Carter Stuart.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Tho Allison w. c. r. Y. win meet to-
night at GIT King street. because tho
Children's Home, where the union
usually meets. has been closed while
the inmates are on a two weeks vaca-
ton to Haynarket. Va.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

The funeral OF James Ayimer. VINO
died Monday at the Alexandria Hos
pital, was held from 81. Mary's- Catho-
lie Church this morning at $50 O'Clock,
services being conducted by the Rev.
Louis Smet, rector. p" .-
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Reports from the flood-stricken dis
tricts Of North Carolina state that the
branch tannery Of c. c. smoot & Sons.
who have their main office and a tan
merry In that city. suffered severe dam
age at North wilkesboro.
One dispatch places the loss at 3l35. 900
In leather In storage. and 1000 cords OF
wood. The local office of z. c. Smoot
& Sons stated that a telegram had been
received setting forth that the tannery
at North Wilkesboro had suffered heavy
losses. Details and an estimate Of the
actual loss were not given.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
Will Probated.

1he will Of Lucy Daingerfieid KNOX
has been admitted to probate in the cir
cult court. The will was dated Septem-
Der 10. 1914. The testatrtx leaves N.vU
to her son, Robert r. Knox. Jr.. and a.
rects that the residue OF her estate be
divided equally between her three chill
dren, Robert r. Knox. JY.. HARRIET -.
Reid. and Philip M. Knox. Her nus
band. the late Capt. Robert r. Knox.
was named as executor OF the estate.
but owing to his death several months
ago. her son. Robert r.. Knox. Jr.. be-
COmea executor
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

In the circuit court for the city OF
Alexandria In vacation John ". Rose
has been appointed administrator OF the
estate Of Jerry Rose.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

W. w. Spaid. of the firm of w. B.
Hibbs q Co.. bankers and brokers, will
leave this afternoon for Atlantic City.
where he will spend a weeks vacation.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Alexandra Council. No. 8. Order IRA
ternaf Americans. gave an excursion TO
Colonial Beach yesterday. and Aiva
Aerie. No. III. is making arrangements
for an outing to Marshall Hall. July 10.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20
SUPERVISORS NAMED
FOR BIG REVIVAL
Alexandria Divided Into n
Working Districts for Gypsy
Smith Campaign.

ALEXANDRIA. Judy N.--Aloxandria
has been divided into twenty-one dis
tricts by the general committee Of lay
men In charge Of the evanselistic cam
paign to be conducted in this cit, in
September by the Rev. Gypsy Smith, jr..
of Haddon Heights. N. J.
A supervisor for each district has been
appointed. He, together with his assist
ants. will make a house-to-house can
vass throughout his district to work up
interest In the campaign and to obtain
the names Of those families who desire
to assist the various committees.
Canvassing will be commenced Sunday.
July 20. and the committee has called a
meeting Of thoSe interested for Sunday
afternoon. July %, In the First Baptist
Church. .t.
The revival meetings Of the campaign
will be held In n huge tent to be erected
on the old fair grounds in the rear Of
the Second Baptist Church on Upper
King street. and Will last for a number
Uf weeks.
A choir Of COO trained voices will sing
at the services. and the hynnal TO he
used will be that compiled by BILLY"
Sundays musical director, Herman
Rodcheaver. several thousand copies OF
which already have arrived In this
city.
The Washington times., 1916-07-20

Narshaii Hall. . trips daily. 70 - m. Il,
D. m and .. m.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-01-13

Cut the skirt the desired pattern and
sew up the seams Then carefully haste
\ six or seven inch facing 10 the right
side OF the skirt bottom. the wrong Side
OF the facing uppermost. being sure that
II lies very smoothly. Take a strip OF
paper the exact length of one fourth
OF the skirt edge and ON Il cut scallops
along one edge, large or small, ms de
sired. but OF course making them come
out even. Pin this on the skirt with
the edges OF the scallops about half an
inch from the bottom OF the skirt and
draw the curves with tailor chalk or
lead pencil Repeat this all around the
skirt. Then machine stitch carefully
on the chalk line. Trim away TO one.
quarter inch OF the stitching. shipping
several times where one scnllop Joins
another to give span This is very I'm.
portant
Next unbaste the facing and turn Il
back to the inside OF the skirt. work
Ing out the curves OF your scallops and
basting again to hold them. Machin,
stitch again round the curves. or. ~
you prefer, merely press firmly. TbA
upper edge OF the facing should be ar
stitched