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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-09
Conrad H.. syme and Jas. r. Smith.
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
TRIcT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A
DISTRICT COURT. IN RE: Opening and
the District OF Columbia. District Court No.
1884. Notice Is hereby given that the Con-
missionsrs OF the District OF Columbia. pur'
tion ieos l. inclusive. OF the code OF law for
the District OF Columbia have nled q petition
In this Court PRAYING the condemnation OF
tension OF alleys In Squares so6S and $685. IN
the District Of Columbia. as shown on a plat
or map hlea with the said petition. as Part
.judicious. disinterested men. not related to
any person interested In these proceedings spd
no. IN ss cf tSs s,a 81 the
be summoned by the United States marshal
for the District of Columbia TO assess the
damasss each owner OF land to be taken may
sion OF the said alleys and the condemnation
OF the land necessary for the purposes there
from the entire amount OF said damages, in
GLIDING the expenses Of these proceedings.
upon each lot or part OF lot or parcel OF land
In the square or block In which said alleys
arc TO be opened ana extended and upon each
lot part OF lot or parcel OF ground In the
squares or blocks confronting the said square.
extension In the proportion that tile said jury
may IND said lots, parts OF lots parcels
OF land will be benefited as provided for In
and by the aforesaid code OF law. IL is by
the Court. this esth day OF November. A. d.
1915, ORDERED. That all persons having On
interest In these proceedings be, and they
are hereby, warned and commanded to appear
In this Court on or before the 18th day OF
December, A, ID. 1915, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
and continue in attendance until the Court
shall have made its final order ratifyinE and
confirming the award OF damages and the
assessment of benefits OF the Jury to be em-
paneled and sworn herein; and Il Is further
ORDERED, That copy OF this notice and
order be published twice a week for tive sue
csssiye weeks in the Washington Ey.nins
star the Washington Post. The Washington
Times newspapers published In the said Dis.
trict, commencing at least ten days before
the said day OF December 18th. A. d. isis
II is further ORDERED. That a copy OF this
notice and order be served by the United
States marshal. or his deputies, upon each
OF the owners OF the fec OF the land to be
condemned herein as may be found by the
said marshal. or his deputies. within the Dis.
trict OF Columbia. before the said 18th day
Of December. A: D. 1915, BY the Court:
copy-Test: J. r.. YOUNG. Clerk. BY ". u.
CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
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GIVE UNIQUE TEA
Domestic Art Glasses Celebrate End
sf-osmsstsr.

The domestic art classes of the Ma.
tionai School of Domestic Art and
Science, 2650 Wisconsin avenue, cele-
brated the end of the first semester's
work by entertaining their friends At
q most unique studio tea this after
noon from . to D p. m.
evidences Of real work accomplished
In original designs for tiles, textiles.
textures, china, needlework, cPstumes,
and millinery. Posters Frightened
tho practical phase OF the work, and
samples Of weaving proved the state
mont that the lost arts are being re-
vived.
Handicraft work was represented
In the. stencil designs and finished
products.
day, the young ladies of the school
will give on Monday evening. from z
o'clock to o o'clock, a Christmas tree
for about 100. children from the In.
dustrial Homo School. Santa Claus
will arrive in a sleigh. and there will
be a distribution OF gifts and an en-
tertainment for the youngsters.
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Conrad II. syne and Jas. y. Smith.
Atterneys. -.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Dis
TRIcT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING
DISTRICT COURT. IN RE: The eaten
TO at. Pleasant street. with a ~id'n % 80
feet. IN the District OF Columbia District
Court No lass. Notice 10 hereby gissn,
Columbia pursuant TO az certain pro-
vision OF the act OF Congress. approved
March /, 1914. entitled. An Act mskips
government OF the District OF Columbia.
for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth.
s,ssS pnrp". sea vssrssy sssy ar, ss,sop,
lied TO open. extend or widen any street.
avenue. road or highway TO conform with
WAYS In that portion OF the District OF
Columbia outside OF tho cities OF Washing.
ton and Georgetown adopted under the
as sinsnded BY the Act OF Congress sp.
proved June IS. isps, by condemnation
under the provisions OF subehapter one OF
District OF coiumbiA). have nied q petit.
ton In this court praying the condsmna-
tion OF the land necessary for the said ex.
tension OF Kenyon street. from 18th street
TO Mt. Pleasant street. with width of 90
feet. In the District OF Columbia. as shown
on a plat or map nlsd With the s.id pet.
that n Jury OF nve Judieious. experienced.
disinteresied men. who shall be Freehold.
err within the pps' 2, us,sm o. ,, ne.
proceedings. and not In the service or en-
ployment OF the District Of coium.
bia or OF the United States. be sum
moned by the United States marshal for
the District OF Columbia 20 assess the
damages each owner OF land TO be taken
may sustain by reason OF the said exten.
sion OF Kenyon street. from 18th street 10
Mt Pleasant street. with q width Of 80
feet. In the District OF Columbia. and the
condemnation OF the land necessary fer
the purposes thereof. and 10 assess, Is
dement's resulting therefrom the entire
amount OF said damages. Including the en-
penses Of these proeeedinss upon any
Ssnss,sd. as provided for In and by the
aforesaid Act OF Congress- II 10. by the
Court, this 2sth day OF November. a. ID,
1915, ORDERED. That all parsons having
any interest In these proceedings. be. and
they are hereby warned and commanded
10 s~pesr In thiu Court on OF before the
ed day of pscSmtsr, A. ID. 1915. At ten
O'clock A. NJ. and continue In Attendance
until the court shall have made Its mai
order ratifyins and eonnrmins the awsrd
OF the Jury to be empaneled and sworn
herein; and u IL further ORDERED. That
a copy OF this notice and order be pub
lIshed twice q week for two successive
weeks IN the Ysss,ns, 0S T ESsniSs star.
ton Times. newspapers published In the
said District, commencing At last twenty
days before the said 22d day Of Deeember.
A. ID. 1915. II 70 further oRDEHED.
served by the United States marshal. or
his deputies. upon each OF the owners OF
the fee OF the land TO be condemned here
Ia as may be found by the said marshal.
or his deputies. within the District Of Co
Ssn a. D. isis' by the Court: WALTER
!. Mccoy. Justice. LseslD true copy.
TEST; J. n. YOUNG. Clerk. BY y. L.
CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
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WOULD BUY NEW PARKS
superintendent Asks Constructive
Policy for Nations Fairgrounds.

The requirement or new national
parks and n constructive policy Of
administration for the older ones IL
recommended In tn. annual report OF
Superintendent X. II. Marshall to Sec.
rotary OF the Interior Lane,
The report reviews the wonders 81
these great national play places and
appropriations for construction Of
roads and trails and other improve
ments.
The national park service 10 now
located In Washington In the Interior
Department building.
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LIQUOR RULES ARE
MADE BY BOARD
Drinks on the House" Dis
couraged, as Is Giving Of
Credit and Check cashing.

Good-by to tho scent drink OF
hard liquor"
Farewell to the "free lunch"
The first OF these time -honored In
stitutions received a death blow mt
the hands of the Excise Board today.
The second will succumb IL recon-
mendation Of the board IL carried out
by the saloon men-and there Ia
every reason to believe that II will.
Issues Set 81 Rules.
The board today issued a set OF
rules governing certain phases OF the
liquor trafYic. effective January ]. to-
gether with a few recommendation.
The credit system Is abolished. Cash
on delivery will be demanded Tor all
hind the counters OF the Wholesale
The board recommends and earnest
ly desires the discontinuance OF the
cashing OF checks Tor laborerr. PEN
sioners. soldiers, and marines.
Drinks ION the house" are regarded
as a hospitality better TO be dispensed
with.
Opposed to Treating.
The board urges upon licenses and
employees the discontinuance while on
duty OF the practice OF treating" any.
one at their places OF business. u ~
ruled that beer shall not be served In
Wholesale liquor establishments ex.
cept In crowned bottles. This will
put an end TO the "growler" trade
in Wholesale places, where beer IL sold
in fruit Jars and other sealed recep'
tacleH.
The concluding statement OF the
board L. that IL does not look with
favor upon the serving OF liquor To
policemen and fremen while on duty.
The rule regarding the sale OF D.
cent drinks. the board explains, does
not apply to beer. ale, porter. or like
beverages. AZ a recent hearing on an
application for a liquor, license IL was
brought TO the boards attention that
Scent whisky IL sold In certain estab'
lishments.
Csanisss' D,sspsrevsL
Chairman A. J. Cummings At the
time voiced his disapprovsl OF the
Scent brand. making IL plain. how
ever, that the board would not coun-
tenance Its sale at a greater price,
The boards action results In part
from investigations made by Chair
man Cummings OF the rules and regu-
lations governing the liquor tranic
In other cities, which. II was believed.
would be applicable TO conditions IN
Washington. Copies OF the rules and
regulations will be sent TO every
liquor establishment In the District
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LEGAL NOTICES,
Conrad II. symc mud Jns. n. Smith.
Attorneys.

in THE.suPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRIcT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A
DISTRICT COURT. IN RE. Opening.
widening and extension OF an alley In
Square 2b7i. In the District OF Columbia.
District Court No. t2s6. Notice 10 hereby
given that the Com .nissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, pursuant TO the pro-
visions of section 1908 to section 1905 l.
inclusive. OF the code Of law for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. have nled a petition Ia
this Court praying the condemnation OF
the land necessary Tor the opening. widen
.sfi, in tho District Of coiumsia. a.
said petition, a. part thereof. and prayins
este, este men 1 mot related ' 10 amy PERSON II.
terested IN these proceedings and not IN
the service or employmnt OF the District
summoned by the United States marshal
for the District OF Columbia to assess the
damages each owner OF land TO be taken
may sustain by reason OF the opening ex-
and the condemnation of the land neces-
sary for the purpose, ,nsre9 n and TO as
entire amount Of said damages. including
the expenses OF these proceedings. upon
each lot or part OF h lot or parcel . Sf-iasd
alley Ia 10 be opened. extended and
widened, and upon each lot. part OF lot
confron,ing the said square. which will be
benefited by said opening. extension and
widening. IN the proportion that the said
jury may ind said lots, parts OF lots or
parcels Of land will be begented as pro-
vided for in and by the afdressld code Of
law II IT, by the Court, this 2sth day OF
November. A. d. 1915. ORDERED. That
ali persons having any interest In these
proceedings be. and they are hereby.
warned and commanded TO appear IN this
Court on or before the 18th day Of De-
cember, A. d. 1915. at ten o'clock A. ~,
and continue in attendance until the
Court shall have made itg mai order
rs,ify,ns and confirming the award of
damages and the assessment of benefits
on the Jury TO be empaneled and sworn
herein; and Il 70 further ORDERED. That
a copy OF this notice and order be pub
iished twice n week for two successive
weeks in the Washington Evening star.
The washington Times and the washing
ton Herald. newspapers published in tbs
said District, commencing at least ten
DAYS before the said day OF December 1sth.
A, ID. 1915. IL In further ORDERED. That
a copy of this notice and order be served
by the United States marshal, or his dep
uties, upon each Of the owners Of the leo
OF the land to be condemned herein ss
may re found ty the said marshal. or his
deputies, within the District of Columbia,
tsfore the said 18th day OF December.
A. ID. 1915. BY the Court; WALTER T.
mccoy, Justice. ,tseail A true copy. Test;
J. n. YOUNG. Clerk. BY r. E. CUNNING
HAM. Assistant Clerk.
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CONCERT FOR BLIND,

Arthur Green, tenor. and Walter
the blind Tuesday evening at S:16
o'clock In pavilion No. OF the LII
brary of Congress. German. Italian.
and English compositions will be in
cluded In the program OF twelve num-
bers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-09
HoRsssHoeRs' OYSTER ROAST

A musical program and dancing
featured an oyster roast OF the Jour
neymen Horseshoers' Union. Local No.
II, at Eagles Hall last night. Mat
thew Myers presided. The entertain
ment committee consisted of w. A.
Callan, Henry c. Garges. c. L. Jones.
and John Mudd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-09

could no longer remain in his com.
pany, he looked ten years younger.
have seen him at two other crises
OF the waf--first, when he got tho
shells which the government and the
ond. when he nearly---oh. so nearly
accomplished the unihcation of Ire
A Human Dynamo.
On each of these occasions, as dur
ing the past week. the man revealed
himself human dynamo. Every en-
ergy Is focused on the Immediate task
at hand. He Combines the persuas-
iveness OF the Irishman with the con-
centration of the American and the
thoroughness OF the Engllshman.
at his task. That 1 do not believe. He
gives every ounce OF his attention to
achievement OF the particular object
II, HI hand-,thsn passes on to the next
Some OF HIS habits Of concentration
are a little trying to his co-workers.
InpossisIe Correspondent.
When involved in a scheme he IL a
bad keeper Of appointments, and an
impossible correspondent.
He doesn't seem to have settled
hours for his meals. During the past
week his diet seemed 90 consist prin-
csipaily OF cigars and tea, but be-
lieye he takes breakfast usually. ad-
dluons TO this meal overwinding one
with the difficult, but necessary,
human units In n proposition with
sf or he dsanS be ss ss the s s;Ssl
people to do things. Often they are
the right people-but not always.
Making government, 1 suppose, 10
the same the world over, but making
real war government such as wa
are making 10 not quite as easy n
task as handing out places to hungry
politicians In peace times.
Had 20 Consider Time.
Lioyd-Georse tried to the best of
his ability to gather around him rep.
resentatives OF all that In best in.
British life. Distance and circum-
stances alone prevents inclusion in.
his cabinet OF men like Lord Shaugh.
messy. OF Montreal, or william
Hughes, prime minister OF Australia.
lie has had to do his picking and
choosing with lightning rapidity, be-
cause In war time the value OF time
10 quintupied.
The government ht has formed will
last, but IL need pruning. IL contains
too many OF what are known In the
United states as "ha. beens"
~ NhHpNtE1 WIN wv tor-
siis representative OF a past age.
None knows exactly how they got
there-but ! think I know the rea-
son. This quick, determined. ener.
getic welshman IL a little too kind.
heatred.
VIII Cssse RejeieisG.
Nevertheless he had formed a Gov.
eminent which will cause rejoicing
throughout the Empire. especially
among the soldiers facing their third
winter In the trenches.
AZ the beginning OF the week his
political opponents didn't seem able
TO make a Government. Now they
think his won't last. ] hold n differ.
ent opinion.
I believe he will be head OF the
Government that wins the war. brings
settlement of the Irish question, and
maintains the essential factor-good
will between the people OF the Eng.
lish. speaking nations OF the British
Empire and the people OF the United
States.
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ropAy.s SALES.

Washington Railway As, s1,000ds2,
S4,O0OGS2, S5OOnS21i.
slH, SasiN, SgsiH, aSGsiM, 40
Washington Gas Light. 46Io& 109
TOY, DG7oh, 2b@7o%, 1@71. 1@Ii,
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A deed was recorded today trans
ferring the property at 123 South
smith 10 Louis N, Duffey and Rich.
ard II. Washington. II was former
L. smith. Duffey & Washington
have moved their office there from
1923 South Royal street, The Retail
Merchants Association has moved its
office to 123 South Royal street also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-09
TRAFFIC CLUB TO ELECT.

The Washington Traffic Club will
select officers tonight at 8 o'clock at
the annual meeting in the University
Club. Plans for the coming year also
will be outlined.
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. D.-Funeral
services viii be held this afternoon at
:::O for Henry Della, a fisherman.
whose body was found In the river
yesterday afternoon near Snowdsn's
station, six miles south OF this city.
Magistrate Harris White. OF the MI.
Vernon district, pronounced the case
S Sns ., sss,ds sn,,i arownins; The H de
former resident OF this city. IL 10
supposed that he lost control OF his
limbs through iocomotor athxia and
fell into the river while endeavoring
to get pail OF water. He In survived
by two brothers. Edward and Julian.
and a sister, Mrs. Brooks, OF Balti.
more.
The name OF the. First Church OF
Christ. In this city. has been changed
TO the Alexandria Christian Church.
Until their new church 10 ready serv,
ices will be held at 1919 King street.
Bible school will be held every sun.
$50 O'clock. The subject Of Rev. r.
w. Stancilrs sermon tomorrow will be
"why I Am Not a Campbeliite."
The mems club OF the Methodist
church south gave a smoker In the
ing.
II. Noel Garner, the newly elected
corporation attorney, has taken over
the office, succeeding the late sam,
January I, 1918.
Helen Florine Rawlings, the seven.
year,oid daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
X. Rawlings. who died yesterday az
their home at 807 Prince street, will
be buried tomorrow afternoon at ?
o'clock from the family home.
The Alexandria branch OF the Red
Cross will hold a called meeting Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock In the
rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce
to discuss business In connection
to be held In Washington on Wed,
nesdsy.
The second OF the Alexandria As.
sembly's dances was given last night,
hIIllAl aunnHr anENRd AIANnn
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The second OF the Alexandria As.
sembly's dances was given last night.
buffet supper was served at eleven
o'clock,
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a. Oniee UatiI q.

During the greater part OF the week
he has been at the war office until 2
In the morning. returning 20 the DIFF.
ficuit task OF trying TO make a com.
posite national government six hours
later,
do not often see him. but I did
Just before he made his decision, and
he then appeared tired.looking-olde
than his rfty.three years. Within a
few hours OF his telling Asquith he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-09
NORTHCLIFFE LAUDS
PREMIER AS GENIUS
British Publisher Says Lloyd
George Will Direct Win
ming Of War.

Continued from First Page.)
wronp--and proved wrong--but in all
he has undertaken he has evinced
the same courage shown throughout
this one momehtous weeks history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

SCI ,ous opposition from builders VINO
have been operating In the central I"iI"
need not be feared by those VIII" walt
to preserve the "licart of Sew Nr...'
They are ia accord despite TN" hrti"I
which ~ general that they would opl'n~"
the restricting of the blocks b"tNocn
T%hirty-third ard fifty-uintl streets.
Third and Seventh a,ruu"s, AZ inst
manufacturers OF OF" kline or another
Huilders have large Interests there.
and the effect ~ barring the @hN-
ment trade and injustice of that nature
from ulochs where structures ave o"cl
erected for their a 'commodtt,uu w"li
srcm 10 indicate LOSSES. II thoy hay"
such fears they do not display th"n o.
are not taking them seriously. l'ulld'G'
are looking at the restricting scheme III
the most broad minded manner
eft Is "A benefit 10 New NurN ana
what ben, its the city i, not rp.nG ~
harm us one builder remarked. W.
will not stand IN the way of the puu'l"
wish. which from what | hay" seen is
for saving the central zones tor huSi-
ness 70, in wholesale line
The attitude Of this builder Is h''et
hy other builders who have helped 81
change the character OF tho streets run
ming east and west of Firth avenue
They have built for garment Work|is
as well az for the retail trades. Build
ers want It known that they are not N'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
Pleased With Cam
paign---Settles Their
Problem

sounded. mta, ih.1k tl.t are. They
point out thi. thSy have urye. wiil.ugl,
invaded n section and tried to place in
a Bloc, an Industry which was mo-
wanted. Tn" coming Of a builder .utp a
block Is preceded 10y reasons and events
winch ae not of his making.
II tn" owners OF property in the Heart
of N.w YORK; showed "A little more con-
silrratinu for the section and Ia, well
fare OF the city, according To one builder.
the life of the section from n real sstatr
as well as Il trade standpoint w"lll
never have been threatened. Thtt tn
section is being choked by the iniluN OF
Wholesalers may he attributed I, is
former property owncvs. Having moved
into other sections ar having d,sl'"s fl
relocate their homes, they have ~
Their properties To- builder, with bu ui.,
loans which would have tempted aay
one. for after all II is the dollar iiil,
Is back of every movement or scheme %
effort, whether 1t he Of u oiNic or u pri-
vate nature. Builders therefore can
not nc held accountable If tleN avn l"d
tllCI selves Of these offers, for ii .iiS'
be remembered that the builders p"uit'
- often the difference between the 'ns;
of his building and his building loaE,
Not having anything to lose, builders
Went ahead and built up hig structures
fvsrI 49, ks.I Ip..,
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Real Estate Brokers Agree Change Will
Benefit Old Sections as Well
as Fifth Avenue

E,mo>als ~ c.othiug manufacturers
from "a. streets north Of Th.rty.four;h
street following lin. ac|cep,aucr 10y The
CIiy Fathers OF n. aun.ng AID d',.r,ot-
ing plans an, gu.ug 20 work.. wonders Ia
the aujacent sections. cspec.a..y t4at to
the south. Il VII uneLt that that past
of the town. say. from Eighth stree:
uor.h to Tw.nty-thjrl street. once the
centre Of the class Of industries which
!av. clustered ia the upper Firtll avenue
section. viii come mo rs own again.
Building operation. will follow. but not
at once. Probably Il VIII he n few wears
before all the 'ntt space between these
streets MI have been UTILISED. TlcH
buillc,S viii TAX. III tine Improvement
of the zone wh.le they left on a few
Years back. one " back, to Yc>ump.
Ton of building il the cost NJ building
material. which has gone lp consider
ably s.nce last ummcr. This Is the only
reason given las, week hy "A builder for
not COINS into that section now and
canturiry, rs lie pui il, the uiprat on
that VII set IN from the north Within
the urNt wear.
Promises Of financial surp,r, ,y,r,