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New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
GRAND JURY TO HEAR
OF UNDERWORLD BALL
Girls, Said to Have Been Lured,
Will Be Questioned.

The famous underworld ball" given
last April in Arlington Hall and now
figuring prominently in the charges
against Detective William J. Enright
and four others. is TO be investigated
by the grand jury. 1t is alleged that
informers for Enright and Detective
Foley induced department store girls
TO attend the fete. where they were
brought into contact with white slavers
Not only number of the working
girls who attended the dance will be
questioned during the investigation. it
is asserted, but also a prominent
woman social worker.
Enright and Foley are now under
$4,000 bond each on two indictments
charging bribery and on one charging
perjury. Arthur b. Dallas and Thomas
A. O'Brien, formerly of Inspector
Morris's staff in the Tenderloin, who
were indicted with Enright and Foley
for bribery, were released from the
TombS yesterday under $4,000 bail
Robert A. Goldman, the fifth police
officer taken in the vice crusade net, has
been unable to secure bond. The five
will be arraigned before Judge Mul-
queen tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
ELSIE JANIS SIGNS
WILL AT GANGPLANk
"It's My First" She Says, as She
Starts for Europe.

Five minutes before the American
liner St. Louis sailed yesterday a much
excited man, with coat tails flying,
rushed along the pier calling for MISS
Elsie Janis. He caught her, just as
she and her mother had reached the
gangplank, and, waving blue official
looking document, called her back
After a brief consultation, and move
ments with a balky fountain pen, Miss
Janis looked up, saying: "You know
it's my first will, and I'm so excited
about it,"
Miss Janis is sailing to fulfil few
European contracts. but expects 70 re-
turn early in September to open the
new revue at the Century, under the
management of Charles Dillingham;.
She is looking forward to taking part
in several of the concerts given for
the wounded under the patronage OF
Queen Mary.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

cally completed IL will be announced
IN detail in day or two. lie said
that the demand for speeches was FIVE
times what the candidate could meet
lie said, however. that this trip was
only preliminary 20 the trips Of the
real campaign in September and Octo-
Der.
The preliminary Western trip will
probably eliminate Far Western points
which the candidate will not be called
upon to visit again during the cam
paign. and the later trips will more
thoroughly cover parts OF the country
where the aggressive type Of Hughes
campaigning is deemed 10 be most
needed The transcontinental trip
probably will end about September (
or 5, when Mr.. Hughes will be in
Maine TO make two speeches prior 10
the election in that state on Scptem-
Der H.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
G0ET GOES OVERHEARD;
LANDS IN BELLEVUE
Patten Line Traveller, Under
Observation, Talked of Crime.

81 jumped overheard because didn't
want TO be connected with a murder
that was going TO take place where !
live" said Fred Goet. a passenger on
the Patten Line steamer Little Silver,
who leaped into Sandy Hook Bay early
yesterday morning. At the Battery he
was placed in an ambulance and taken
TO Bellevue Hospital for observation
Goet spoke in broken German and
seemed TO be suffering from shock. He
said he was a waiter and lived at 432
Sixth Street.
The police are investigating.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
JEALOUS HORSE BITES OWNER
Stallion Nips Shoulder of Robert II.
McC. Potter, Retired Manufacturer.

Robert H. McC. Potter. retired wall
paper manufacturer, of Newton, \. j.,
who was at one time interested in horse
racing, was bitten in the shoulder yes
terday by his stallion Popinjay.
Mr. Potter was petting another horse,
knight of the Thistle, in the stall next
to Popinjay. Popinjay became jealous.
and when Potter went to pet him the
stallion bit him.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
DYING, 8 HURT. AFTER FIRE
Fierce Blaze Follows Explosion in Ken
vii, y. J., Powder Plant.

One man is dying and nine are Sc
riouSly injured as the result of the ex-
plosion Of five tons of smokeless pow
der at the Hercules powder plant at
Kenvil, y. j., Friday night. Seven were
taken to Morristown Memorial Hospi-
tai
The powder was in the drying house
A spark Of unknown origin ignited the
vapors from the powder, it is believed
The explosion was slight, but the pow
der and the drying house burned with
an intense flame. One of the men ran
a quarter Of a mile with his clothing
aire before he fell exhausted.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

The total output both OF gold
and silver reported for 1915 was the
highest ever recorded under the Ameri-
can flag. but if the Philippine output
be eliminated the production of gold
in the United States proper was only
little above the previous record year
Of 1909.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

princess, coatee, and sip-on models,
made of taffeta. soiree, silk falle. char
meuse, silk poplin, wool Jersey, Sieiliin,
handsomely trimmed Sizes TO -.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Hughes Itinerary Complete.

Chairman Wilcox said yesterday
that the itinerary for Mr. Hughes's
Western trip next month was pract-
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Women's Linen and Mohair
S1.5O $2.95 So.

In wonderful selection of new models j
striped effects. Made of pique, gabardine,
cloth, linen and corduroy Wristbands to 36.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
MILLER EMPLOYEES
SHOW APPRECIATION
Present t Handsome Silver Ciga-
rette Case to A. H. Shoup,
General Manager. :

As token Of their esteem and an
evidence OF the high favor in which he
Is held, the employees Of Miller Broth
ers recently presented to A. II. Shoup,
general manager of the organization,
handsome silver cigarette case.
Their appreciation Is merely mite of
tribute generously echoed by all who
have known him. A man of intense
likes and dislikes. yet absolutely fair
and honest in Judgment. the organiza-
ton he has gathered to him is one of
loyalty.
No individuality Is lost under his
regime. The Vcriest apprentice or Of
fee boy is considered. and no employe
who is worth more money" needs to
ask for II. Automatically--for "A. H.
has a way of learning these things
he is advanced to greater responsibilities
and larger income.
He is fair to fault. and vet no
shirkers last long in the Miller organi-
Zation. Quickly they are weeded out,
for the vigilant eye of "A. H." discoV-
ers them in some mysterious way on
short order.
Eminently remarkable character, his
eccentricities of management are all on
the credit side OF the ledger.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
ST.EARNS PUTS NEW
EIGHT" ON MARKET
Four-Passenger Car Said to Be
Near Approach to Electric
Coach.

Among the possibilities created by
the development Of the Knight tvre
motor by the +. 4. Stcnrns Company Is
an eight -cylinder motsrnd four-psssen
ger coupe model. which IN design. per
formancc ard appointment, IS said TO
be the nearest approach to tho electric
coach thus far made by builders OF
sasolenc motor cars. The body design
In coach work and interior Snish Is ns-
pecially akin TO the electric coach. The
compartment IL artistically finished IN
fire fabric: the upholstery is rich and
deep. The dignity OF the interior is en-
hanced by fittings f-bronze and silver,
mounted ard iriaid on French wplnut.
The control is introduced in an ar
tistic manner with no unsiehtiy mech
anism to mar the dignity OF the in
terror. In performance the 'Stearns-
Knight combination expresses the
same real qualities associated with the
electric coupe. The price Of this
Stearns- x ght eight coupe is 81. $50.
which is said to lie an urusual price
for the values included.
The coach designer has carried out
the ideals of construction mentioned in
the coupe model, the exceptions being
that the fittings are of satin-finjshed
silver mounted or ebony and blending
into the quiet harmony Of the interior.
Conspicuous among the roadster mod
els exhibited EY this firm :his year Ia
the StearnS- Knight eight equipped with
multiple cylinder Knight type power
plant, said to be the first of its kind
TO be offered the motoring world. The
body Is of ample dimensions, seattn;
three passengers tr front, with n dis.
appearing sea- in the turtle deck.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
New Service and Supply
Store Opened by Donohoe

Consistent with the rapid develop
ment of his business during the pa st
year ~ Fourteenth and | streets. Ir-
vim r. Donohoe has opened another
automobile supply and service station
at 1913 Fourteenth street between
street and Rhode Island avenue.
The ever increasing popularity and
success Of the unpretentious Title
establishment at Fourteenth and |
has been such that the blishment
OF the new branch comes not alto
Eether as a surprise to Washingto ton
motOrdom
The code OF square dealing has al
ways prevailed at the | street store
and Is tn" great reason for its eX-
tenslve patronage.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15

oping 30-horsepower and equipped with
metal silencng cap which completely
encloses the exposed valve rocker arms.
The eight" with bore and stroke d-
mensions 2Tsx424 inches. and developing
iO-horsepower, is an interesting V type
design, Incorporating many novel fea-
lures of construction. The crank case
Is divided vertically and cast integral
with cylinders: Consequently the motor
Is cast in two sections. Such design
facilitates assembling and making ad
lustments. Cylinder heads also are cast
four en- bloc and carrying the priming
cocks and spark plugs, are remova BILE.
giving quick access to the valves and
pistons. Hand hole cover plates To-
Gated between the two rows OF cylinder
blocks give the same easy access to
valve tappets.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15

or another motor hrm that one OF its
employees had the fastest tire changer
on 'he coast. The test was arranged by
local thcater. and a packed house
greeted tho contestants.
At a signal from the referee the cars
w"r" jacked up. the air let out of rear
tire, the rim removed from the wheel
and the casting takcn off the rim. The
debated tube Was extracted and exam
ined hy the referee and then repla ced
and the tire put back on the car and
pumped to eighty pounds pressure.
Each Of the young men completed the
change in five and one-half minutes in
the first trial, but BoneLtr took the
final contest in the amazingly short time
Of 2.5aJ minutes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
BOOM IS PREDICTED
FOR AMERICAN AUTO
Motor Car Manufacturers Ex-
pect Great Wave of Pros
perity After War.
BY JOHN y. WILLYS.

The effect of the European war on
the ftltur" Of the automobile industry
is question that is being discussed
freely by motor car manufacturers. T
have found that the consensus OF opin-
ION among the big producers in this
country is that the end OF the great
struggle will mark the beginning Of a
new era of prosperity for American
cars
The European war already has created
boom in the American motor ear mar
ket. 1t has opened entirely new fields
all over the world for American built
cars. Much OF this territory was for
merly supplied by foreign automobile
makers. But with the outbreak of the
war and the subsequent taking over or
the foreign factories for building war
supplies. this enormous field was left
wide'open to American manufacturers
And now that these new buyers have
discovered the great advantages offered
by American cars at any price. they Will
never entirely abandon this co,mtry !
trade 10 go back to foreign akers at
the close of the war.
The quantity production methods now
in vogue in this country have enabled
manufacturers TO put the maximum OF
quality into their product at minimum
cost. The motor cars that al" DeinS
manufactured in the big American
plants today are better made. give bet
ter service. and sell at approximately
half the price that they did few wears
ago.
On the other hand, the foreign makeIs s
have limited their productions TO ii
comparatively small number of cars
each year. And it makes no difference
whether the product be motor cars OF
lead pencils. the factory that has The
facilities for manufacturing in large
quantities is the one that turns out the
best and lowest priced article.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
Olds Eight" Motor
Shows Its Great Power

Except for the motors one detects
very little difference in the chassis OF
the -four" and eight ODDS cars, both
OF which weigh less than $500 pounds.
Construction Of the eight-cylinder mo-
tor requires q third cross member in
the frame. and there is also a slight
variation between the models in the
designs of the rear aXlcS. Both en-
ploY full floating features and the
Hotchkiss drive, which provides torque
through the rear springs; in the eight.
however. the axle shafts are removable
by taking out bolts on the wheel hub
nange, while in the four a small collar
on the side of the differential housing g
must be disconnected.
The four-CNlinder motor is of the
vRlye-in-head type, 3i3N5 inches dcvel-
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
Changes Are Announced
AT Commerce Department

The Department OF Commerce an
nounced today the following changes in
J., rSonne:
q. Leyburn Shorey, chief watchman n
at 500 in the office Of the Secretary,
mas been transferred to clerk at the
same SALARY in the Lureau of Naviga-
ton.
Charles + I,urr. clerk at 500 in the
Bun eau e the census has been trans
fcrred To the Department ot Labor.
In til" Bureau uC Standards. CVrll
:. TAYLOR. laboratory assistant. has
be" promoted to assistant chemist at
N,lc0: Jacob TaSsechrs. laboratory az
prentice. has beer promoted 20 $40.
ana Jonathan l.. Hagcman has bccn
p, bati"nall.' appointed rs aid at 500.
In the Bureau OF Navigation. Ray
mond G. Hurley, clerk. has been Pro-
NOTED to sl,CN,.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
New Car Goes 21.6 Miles
On Gallon of GaSOlene

Notwithstanding the fact he was
driving a car that was new ana with
tight bearing. Dr. q. HaraldSon, of
Watertown. $. D.. WAS able to drive
firy-fOur miles over rough country
roads and used but two and "A half
gallons OF gasolene. an average OF
@l6 miles per gallon.
This showing MAS accomplished by
an Oakland Model 81 six cylinder
car. which sells for sT95.
The Oakland Company have on file
written Statements from owners, who
have kept perfect records, which
show results much better than pr.
Hara ldsons The newness OF the car.
however sets his feat out as being
exceptional.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
ARCH|MEDES FATHER
OF EASY RIDING CAR
CantiIever Spring in Automobile
Modern Application of An
cient Greeks Discovery.

Archimedes is the father of easy rid
ing in an automobile.
ArChimedeS doesn't know 1t, and most
people who are enjoying the comforts
of easy riding haven't the least idea
of it. But when ne discovered the prin-
ciple of the lever he solved the prob
lem which presented Itself to engineers
couple of thousand wears later, of
making it possible for heavy vehicle
to travel at a great speed over indif-
ferent roads without any discomfort
to those in the vehicle.
The modern application Of the ancient
Greeks discovery IS the Cantiever
spring.
Now. the Cantiever spring in itself is
a good thing. But there are varieties
of ways of making application Of this
good thing to automobiles. Fred w.
laines, president and general manager
of the Regal Motor Car Company, in a
recent interview said:
The average motor car manufactures
figures that the ideal point for spring
suspension would be midway between
the two ends. The old idea that this
added strength to the springs has been
largely exploded. As matter of fact,
the true resilienCN OF IL spring only
shows itself when the fulcrum point is
off center. In other words, the power
arm and the weight arm must have a
certain relationship with each other In
order TO do their work most effectively.
This relationship is highly important.
1t is often overlooked and often worked
out wrong. That is one thing about the
Regal Cantiliver which We think makes
! it better than any other application OF
this principle. 1t alone, over all other
| spring models. makes the use OF shock
ahsorber unnecessary. One other de-
tail usually overlooked is the angle at
which these springs are set. This angle
makes all the difference between action
and reaction OF the springs. 1t IS one
q; iva
| We have worked it out with the utmost
care by theory and experiment. Maybe
old Archimedes could improve on the
use of the cantilever in the Regal: puI
| If he rode in the car once or twice
| don't believe he would think II worth
| the trouble to try.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
q. u. Law School Class of
1918 to Banquet Tonight

Members Of the class OF 1915 George
town University Law School. have COM
ploted plans for novel banquet they
viii give tonight dt Harveys The class
will form in front of the law school in
r street northwest at o'clock and
march 10 the banquet hall.
Fight inches OF frankfurters. three
ounces Of salad, assorted cold cuts OF
the enemy, and a CopiouS Canteen Of
some rare vintage" will be allotted 10
each han0ueter. according 10 an an
mOunCement sent OFT by William ]. Cul-
Imam. in charge of arrangements. WHO
sisns himself minister of Munitions" "
The Washington times., 1916-01-15

fatally injured her father, Christ Nc
Alec. when he attempted to enter the
McAlce home at Johnsonburg. Mchlee
and his wife separated last october.
when McAlee triod to enter his form
or bonre his daughter ordered him 10
leave. when he refused the girl got n
revolver and shot through the door.
The bullet struck McAlec above the
heart and tonight his condition is crit
icaI. The girl was taken to the EN-
county Jail.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
u. S. Wants a Craftsman.

Uncle Sam is seeking a topographic
and subsurface craftsman for employ
ment at the Philadelphia navy yard. A
civil service examination TO secure
elieibles for appointment will be held
by the Civil Service Commission Febru-
arr IL. The position pays from A.fS to
$50 a day.
The Washington times., 1916-01-15
GIRL SHOOTS FATHER
DEFENDING MOTHER
Pair Separated, Daughter Fires
Through Door When Man
Tries to Enter.

KANE, Pa. Jan. 15.-Susan McAiee;
fifteen years old, shot and probably
The Washington times., 1916-01-15

| l.esh" ROnette, employed with a tire
accessory firm in Sacramento. Cal. es-
| tablish"d what may be worlds record
| for rapid tire CLEANSING
| The contest grew out OF the assertion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
FRANCIS AWAITING
RUSSIA'S APPROVAL
Former Missouri Governor Will
ing to Accept Post as Am
bassador to Petrograd

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 23.-David r.
Francis, Secretary Of the Interior in Cleve-
lands Cabinet. and former Governor of
Missouri, told President Wilson yesterday
he would accept the post of Ambassador
to Russia, to succeed George T. Marye,
who has resigned. His nomination will
be sent to the Senate as soon as inquiry
can be made of the Russian Government
as TO whether he is acceptable Mr..
Francis called on the President during
the day with Senator Reed of Missouri.
Later he will confer with Secretary Lam
sing at the State Department about his
duties.
The President and Secretary Lansing
attach unusual Importance to the en-
bassy at Petrograd at present, because of
questions growing out of the European
war and the problem OF inspecting the
large detention camps in Russia, in which
are held thousands of German and Aus
tro-Hungarian prisoners. Mr.. Francis was
offered the post of Ambassador to Ar
gentina early in the present Administra-
ton, but declined because of the press Of
personal business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
BOOM BRAND WHTTLOCK
FOR WAR SECRETARY
President Believed to Be Friend
ly to Minister to Belgium
for Garrison's Post

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--Brand Whit.
lock for Secretary Of War TO succeed
Secretary Garrison.
This report was in circulation today.
with the White House mum Congress
manifested great interest In the possibility
The gossip was that Colonel House has
been sounding out the Minister TO Bel
gium regarding the cabinet vacancy. II
was said President Wilson favored Whit.
lock for many reasons. Whitlock's diplo.
matte record, his personal popularity. un.
questioned ability and progressive" DEM
ocracy were elements cited in his favor.
The appointment would he considered a
distinct promotion for whtlock and in the
nature OF n reward for his service in Bel
glum. His influence upon Congress re.
gardng the preparedness program. It was
also conceded. would be considerable be-
cause of his actual experience in the war
zone.
Democratic leaders also declared Whit.
lock would bring political as we'll as per.
sonnl strength to the Wilson Cabinet by
reason of his record as Mayor of Toledo,
o., along modern sociological lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
INSURANCE COS. DEFER
Soaring CLAIM CASE
Seek Further Evidence on AL
legged Drowning of Local
Builder

Desire for more time TO investigate
caused insurance companies which issued
policies to F. Roe Soaring, former
Philadelphia builder, to obtain post
ponement of the hearing scheduled for to-
day of Mrs. Searing's claim that when
her husband disappeared from their hotel
in Atlantic City last August in bathing
suit he was drowned in the surf and that
his life insurance should be paid to her.
The case was listed in the United States
District Court for hearing today, until
the insurance companies, represented by
T. De Witt Cuyler, asked for n postpone
ment until the April term of court.
Their contest of Mrs Searing's claim
for her husbands insurance. said to
amount to $4,000. Is based on the ground
that there was never sufficient proof of
death.
Soaring and his wife were in hotel
on the Boardwalk. at New York avenue
on August II last, the day he disappeared.
He told Mrs. Soaring he was going out
for dip In the ocean, put on his bathing
suit, kissed her good-by and started to-
ward the beach. Mrs. Soaring said she
coulu see MN IN the breakers from the
window of her room in the Boardwalk
hotel.
She lost sight of him. 1t was the last
time Soaring appeared alive before any
one acquainted with him. His clothing
was left in his rooms at the hotel. the
bathing suit was never returned. Life
guards searched the length of the beach
and Mrs. Soaring offered rewards for any
information. His body never was found.
Life guards, who were on duty on the
beach at the time. will be summoned by
the insurance companies to testify when
the case is heard. Captains Miller and
Parker are two of the guards from whom
important testimony Is expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
SUFFRAGISTS WIN VICTORY
IN N. Y. STATE ASSEMBLY
Judiciary Committee Favorably Re-
ports Referendum Bill

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Sunragsts
scored victory in the State Assembly
yesterday. but sustained temporary set
back to their plans in the Senate. BY n
vote of IL to 1, the Assembly Judiciary
Committee reported favorably the Brere-
ton BILL which is designed to bring about
another referendum on the suffrage ques-
tion at the general election in 1917.
The judiciary Committee of the SEN
ate, after considering a companion meas
ure for more than two hours, deferred
action on 1t for two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
CASEY TO SEE WILSON
Wilkes-Barre Congressman Will Push
Postmastership Fight

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Representa-
tive John ]. Casey, of Wilkes Barre, who
has a dispute with the President over
the appointment of postmaster at his
home town, proposes to carry his fight
directly to the President today. He saw
Postmaster General Burleson yesterday
and renewed his protests against the
naming of DR.. Il. c. Mebane, the Presl-
dents friend. who. 1t is alleged, repudl-
ated the American flag.
Mr.. Casey had an appointment for 1o:45
o'clock this morning with the President.
There was a misunderstanding as to the
date. and the appointment will take place
this afternoon.