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The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Realty Values Up 800
Per Cent in Quantico
Contract Let for Steel Plant to Cover Several Acres
Work Begun on Electric Powerhouse and Hotel.
Development Magic-Like.

oUANTfCO. Va, March 2.-This staid
little village is preparing to disprove
the old adage Opportunity knocks but
once"
Thirty years ago John Hoyt, a mil
lionaire perfume manufacturer. came
here to establish q steel plant. but
ouantico was not ready to accept North
ern capital and he abandoned the pro-
ject after spending $4,000.
Several weeks ago opportunity again
knocked at Quantities. door through the
offer CT most liberal figure for 2,VOO
acres Of land owned by Dr. Hugh L..
Hutcheson. The offer was accepted and
opportunity was adpitted.
Today the>hoarse shouts OF muleteers
operating SCOOP shovels mfhgle with
the buzz OF carpenters saws and the
rap OF many hampers employed in pre-
pairing QuanticO for the rapid develop
ment expected.
Plant To Cover Several Acres.
Contracts have already been let for a
steel plant which will cover several
acres. One INIT Of the plant n to be
go feet long and 40 feet wide. The
plant will be devoted to the manufat-
ture Of steel railroad cars, bodh freight
and passenger. boilers and tants Of all
descriptions.
Ground has been broken for this plant
and an excavating force Of Bo men IL
prepAring the land for the builders.
Two other large forces are at work
clearing land for a large electric power
plant. and a brick, terra Gotta, tile. and
firerroohng factory.
Today bids will be opened by tbs
Qunntico Development Company for the
construction of n $4,000 hotel: The
hostelry will be built on high hill over
looking Quantico and the Potomac river
Immediately after the contract has beer
awarded work will begin.
The Quantico Development Company
the Real Estate Trust Company. II
Washington. Is president, and Walter
J. Long and b. r. Walters. Of ouantico
are vice president and treasurer, re-
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
golden JUBILEE or
| Y. ". CA. TOMORROW
Washington Branch win Join IN
National Celebration Of An
nIversary.

The golden jubilee of the launching
OF Y. w. c. A. work In this country
fifty years ago at Boston. will be cele-
brated by the Washington branch at
i:9o o'clock tombrrow. At the same
time similar celebrations will be In
progress at practically every other City
and town in America TO which Y. w.
c. A. activities extend.
The washington association will hold
It's celebration in It's home at Four
teenth and q streets. whore most Of the
features that have marked the past
the anniversary have taken place. The
latter have consisted mainly In giving
publicity. to the association's activities
Appeal For Funds.
The anniversary features have beer
followed during the past week by an
appeal to washingtonians to contribute
$4,000 toward the support OF the work
in this city.
The committee In charge OF the can
vassing reported late yesterday that
,S.7n has already been collected toward
the 16 per cent OF the annual budget TO
be raised by subscription. The active
campaign will close at o'clock tomor-
row.
Z The principal committees are in
charge OF Mrs William Hamilton Bay
ly. Mrs. Frank q. wilkins. Mrs. Her
bert r. Day. and Mrs. Fred T.. Wright.
The business secretary OF the Y. w.
c. A. is Miss Ruth OlmHtead. She is
handling the details OF the finance
campaign from her office at the asso-
citation headquarters.
Treasurer Of Body.
Miss Margaret Fox. who Is treasurer
Of the Washington association. Is re-
sponstble for keeping watch over the
funds that will be raised during the
finance campaign. and for their wise
expenditure for Y. W. c. A. activities
during the coming year.
Yesterdays efforts In behalf OF the
finance campaign. besides the active
work OF the solicitors. included an adj
dress delivered to the workers by Will
bur Messer. Chicago Y. NJ. c. A. cam
paigner. lie established a record by
raising &c. goo for the work, Of his as
Last night the Y. w. C. AS worl
among the young business women o
Washington was illustrated by
pageant at the association headquarters
II was conducted by the girls clubs
under the leadership of Mrs. Fred r
Wright, Mrs. Allen FAY, and Misse
Catherine Custis, Mary Larnberton
Mabel Perry. Alice Mccauley, and Mar
Howarth.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
GIRL SCOUTS TO TAKE
ORPHANS TO- MOVIES
All Will Be Guests at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater Saturday.

One hundred little girls. half Of them
orphans from the Washington Orphan
Asylum and half OF them members or
Girl Scout Troop. No. 20. will be the
guests and hostesses. respectively. at
the performance of Poor Little Pep
pina." by Mary Pickford in motion pic
lures at Loew's Columbia Theater Sat-
urday morning.
The members Of Scout Troop, No. %,
are taking the Injunction to do a
good turn" literally. by escorting an
orphan TO a motion picture show each
Saturday when the weather permits.
The girls In the troop go to the asylum.
take the orphan out for 70 big time. that
includes an ice cream soda spree aA
The manager oS I,oew's Columbia
T'heater heard of the practice. and feel
ing sure that both the Girl Scouts and
the orphans would enjoy a performance
OF the Pickford film, he has invited
them. all to De his guests Saturday
Il is expected that nifty members Of
the troop, will acceh the invitation. and
asylum, and Will afterward take the
orphan to an Ice cream party.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
EPWORTH LEAGUE
SESSIONS ENDED
District Institute Closes Event
With Banque:..

The three days sessions OF the wash
ington District Epworth League insti-
tute chapters Of the Methodist EpIsco-
pal Churches were closed with the sec
ond and banquet held last night "a
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.
DIR. A. c. Christie. u. 3. A.. was toast
master. The principal address was
made by Congressman Cooper Of Ohio.
who spoke on Christian Citizenship"
In which he made a plea for united
fight on the. liquor traffic. He said a
dry" District would be an example
for the good OF the rest Of the coun-
try.
The Rev. Edward X. Hardin, pastor
of tho Mt. Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church South, spoke for more
religion IN the lpbrlnging cf children.
and the need for religious work among
immigrants. Nearly 300 members Of
the league attended the banquet.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
BUILDING PERMITS
TOTAL $1,124,3 800
Inspector Hacker Issues Bulletin
Covering Month Of February.

Three hundred and sixty building per-
mits involving an expenditure Of H.12i.
800 were issued during the month Of
February. according to the monthly re-
port OF Building Inspector Morris Hack
er. The permits include LIS brick dwell
inss. $4S6,600; 10 apartment houses. $685.
900: 81 garages. $1l.650: 3 stores, $s3.0so :;
50 brick repairs. $S9.5lI: s5 frame dwell
ingc, $141, 300. and printing office, $4,000
The following summary shows the
distribution OF improvements in the vari-
Gus sections OF the District and their
cost:
Buildings-Northeast. tD.5oo; south
east. $4,000; northwest, l33.53O; south
west. $500; county. $S53.lS0 totals, 81
O72,16
Repairs, etc.-Northeast. S2,156 south
east, 81, ,062; northwest, S29.lS4; southwest.
$3.50; county. $17.25S; totals. $S2.l40.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02

=
hundred cottages and q number OF other
structures. including a clubhouse.
=. Values Up 500 Per Cent.
Work has already begun on large
bank, which will be built In the center
of ouantico village. The main road is
filled with brick. lumber, and other
building material, and ground has been
broken for several clothing ana grocery
stores.
Property values here have increased
from 800 TO 100 per cent since the de-
velopment work began. Lots having a
frontage ef Is feet and depth Of ITO feet.
which sold for 500 or less before the
now selling for ssSOO. and very few land
owners are willing to sell at this figure.
Several Alexandria, Baltimore. and
Washington merchants have purchased
land for 5000 which their former owners
admit having paid only $3.50 for before
The residents of ouantico and it's
vicinity are conservative and not
oyerready to believe all they hear.
but they have seen enough to convince
them that the steel plant and nre
operation before many months and
that the village is due for magic-like
development, such as was the case at
Hopewell Wa.
Arrivals On Every Train.
Throughout the day little knots o.
land owners gather to discuss th'
prospects and property values. Ever,
incoming train. from both North and
South brings Its quota of persons VIII,
have heard OF Quantico6 wonderful
opportunity. Hundreds have inspect.
ed building sites for the location o
mercantile establishments when tn,
influx OF workmen begins In earnest
here from distant places looking fo
work. The superintendent has EN-
ployed the maximum force allowed
him now and announced today tha
there would be no further deman,
for labor until the leveling OF tn
sites for the two factories and hote
had been completed and excavation
for the structures gotten we'll unde
way.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
ELKS PLAN TO FETE
VISITING BROTHERS
Expect Big Pilgrimage From Bal
timore Sessions.

Entertainment of members of the
Elks who are expected to visit Wash
ington In large numbers during the
annual grand lodge OF the order
which meets in baltimore in July,
which Joseph Burkhart in ehairman-
He was appointed at a meeting las.
night at the Elks' Home of Washing
ton Lodge. No. Is. Il. p. o. r. Sam
uel Richards. retiring exalted ruler:
grand lodge. Il. J. Murphy was named
alternate.
William F. GUIDE was elected exalt-
ed ruler for 1916 to succeed Mr.. Rich
Mersheimer. esteemed leading knight
John Daltk, esteemed loyal knight:
William ]. Evans, esteemed lecturing
knight; william 8. Shelby, secre-
tnry; M.. q. Mccormick. treasurer: I:
Thomas ]. King, tiler, and Joseph H.
Woods, trustee.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Roosevelt Withdraws
From Illinois Primaries

NEW YORK. March q = Theodore
Roosevelt for the fourth time has with
drawn his name from the state prim-
aries as a candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination,
John W. McGrath. his secretary, II
was announced today. wrote the secre-
tary OF state OF Illinois. under Roose-
velt's instructions. requesting that the
Colonclg name be Withdrawn after Il
had been presented by Republican dele
gates.
Roosevelt withdpew his name from
Nebraska. Minnesota and Michigan
primaries also.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Old Dutch Market Force
Will Dine This Evening

Between 700 and 800 mertymakers are
expected TO attend the annual recep-
tion, buffet supper and dance Of the
Old Dutch Market employees at odd
Fellows Hail tonight.
Features OF the entertainment will be
the performance OF Harry r. Evans in
iegerdemain:' an exposition Of mental
telepathy by the zancigs, and the APP
pearance OF the Musurgia uartet.
Following the supper. which will be
served at 10 o'clock. the orchestra will
play for dancing.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Housewife Takes Spoils
From Woman Thief

Mrs. F. P. Waggamen. 1888 Corcoran
street northwest. reports to the police
she discovered a colored woman In the
hallway of her home late yesterday
The woman said she came to collect
money for washing.
Mrs. Waggaman. knowing that she
was an intruder. searched her and
found 81 and a bunch of keys. She re-
turned these. to the woman and permit
ted her to depart. Later. Mrs. Wagga-
man says. she discovered that the
money had been stolen from her serv-
ants.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Georgetown Temperance
Board Fights D. c. Vote

Resolutions favoring prohibition In
the District and opposing a referendum
vote on the proposition were passed by
the Georgetown branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union last night
in Dumbarton NJ. E. Church.
Addresses we're made by Congressman
Smith of Idaho, Mrs. Emme s. Shelton,
Rev. DR.. d. II. Martin. Albert Stabler,
and DR.. Augustus Stabler. A solo was
given by Miss Mamie Cameron.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
GEORGETOWN ALUMNI
BANQUET ARRANGED
Many Graduates Expected to
Gather at Raleigh Saturday.

The committee OF graduates. represent
ing all departments OF the university.
met In the Medical School. and COM
pleted arrangements for the annual BAN
quet OF Georgetown alumni at the
Raleigh Saturday evening.
DIR. w! c. Gwynn. chairman. presided,
and the whole program Of speeches and
vaudeville submitted by a subcomniit-
tee was approved.
It Is expected that 500 Georgetown men
will attend the annual function, which
Is the largest Georgetown alumni func-
ton of the year In this city.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Blames Few People
For Numerous Strikes

Class disputes and strikes will con-
tInue In this country so long as tbs
Industrial establishment OF the country
is dominated by a few people declared
DR.. Harry w. Ladder. Of New York. In
a lecture at the Public Library last
ington branch OF the intercollegiate So
cialist Society.
Or. Ladder is the general secretary OF
the society, and the editor OF its maga-
zine He discussed particularly the In
dustrial situation In those cities OF Eu-
rope where municipal ownership has
been in force, comparing such cities with
municipalities where private ownership
Axlata
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Kappa Gamma Phi Holds
Banquet at the Willard

The annual banquet of the Kappa
Gamma Phi FraterAlty OF Georgetown
was held at the willard last night. The
active members present were william
Butler. Edwin Cass. Gerald Curry.
Daniel Daily, Gardiner Duffy, william
FeeneY, Frederick Flanagan, Thomas
Curry, william Harrington, Leo Klau-
berg, Leonard Page, Charles Reynolds,
oliver Cabana. Raphael Devlin. George
Hamilton, James Rea. Leonard Supple,
Henry Kersey, John Lancaster. James
McNulty. Michael Berardlni. and
Charles Royer.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
c. u. Debaters to Discuss
Labor and Efficiency

The fifth annual Rector's Prize de-
bate will be held at the McMahon Hall
of the Catholic University tonight.
The question for debate will be, IRE
solved, That the opposition of the la
Dor unions to efficiency systems Is JUS
tlfiable under present industrial con-
ditions."
The affirmative will be upheld by
John S. Derham. N. Lloyd Freese. and
James ]. Gallagher. The negative will
be defended by Joseph J. o'Leary. Ar
thur Flynn. and Michael q. Kuddy.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Motor Hits Car.

An automobile driven by Ruben Row
zee. 1Cs C street southeast. and a street
car .collided early today. Tho machine
slxidded at Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue about 1880 o'clock. 1t struck
a west bound Georgetown car. One OF
the car windows was broken and the
automobile was slightly damaged.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Car Hit, Sues Road.

Alleging a Seventh street car collided
with his automobile January and de-
molished II, Henry j. NJ. Howard yes
terday Instituted suit in the District Su-
promo Court against the Capital Trace
lon Company TO recover 1000 damages.
His attorneys are George 4. Berry and
X. +. Downey.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
No Trouble to Remove
SuperHuous Hair
(Toilet Tips.)

]. In an easy matter to rid the skin OF
Objectionable hair or fuzz. II you pro-
water and a little powdered deiatone.
apply to hairy surface and In or
minutes rub of, wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. This method OF ban
ishinc hairy growths IL painless ana
does not mar the skin. but to avoid dis
appointment. be certain to get real
delntone,-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
New Mother Goose.

Young Mrs. Hubbard went TO the DELI
catessen store to get her pug dog some
nice caviar. But none found she there;
the shelves were ell bare. He'll nave
to eat liver till after the war.-Yaio
Record.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Leaves Key in Door.

A key inadvertently left in the front
door proved an invitation to an intruder
who yesterday afternoon entered the
home Of Mrs. Nina Lysle, 1919 New
York avenue. The thief stole SIS.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
X. of c. Benefit Tonight.

The Knights of Columbus Dramatic
Society will present THE Futurist Min
strels," and the comedy, my Lord in
Livery" as we'll as other numbers at
benefit performance in Gonzaga hall
tonight.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02

spectively, also intends building several
hundred cottages and q number OF other
structures. including n clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1916-03-02
Chassis $3.50

ChaconaS Co., of Washington 1--WE bought first Auto
and hall proved advantage delivery
vice that we have added two more"
5000 all lines of Auocar
Gall on the Autocar Sales Service Company 1907 Fourteenth ST. NJ w.
Washington factory branch OF the Autocar Company Admore Pa
for catalogue
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS
JANUARY.


s. Germany assured the United States
that submarine warfare in the Med
iterranean would be conducted accord
ing to the rules of international law.
TO- Germany diSavowed the sinking OF
the Lusitana and promised repara-
ton for American lives lost.
49, Sweden protested against British In
fractions Of her commercial rights.
FEBRUARY.
l. Captive British steamer Appam arriv-
ed as a German prize at Norfolk. Va.
49, German order to sink armed enemy
merchantmen arrived in Washington
H. The United States senate ratified
treaty with Nicaragua for trans
oceanic canal route to cost the United
States 100000.
g. The United States ratified a treaty
with Hayti. assuming a protectorate
over that republic.
MARCH.
g. Germany stated her new U boat pol
icy against merchant ships.
APRIL
g. The European allies refused to stop
seizure of neutral mails.
49, President Wilson before joint session
Of congress announced that Germany
had been notified that submarine war
fare against merchant ships must be
abandoned.
Is British reply note defended interfer-
ence with neutral trade as incident to
altered conditions of warfare.
Irish Sim Fem patriots rebelled in Dub
lin. seized the postOtlice and other
points in the city.
q. British troops recaptured points in
Dublin. Martial law declared for Ire
land Sir Roger Easement captured
while attempting to land arms.
MAY.
1. Sim Feiners throughout Ireland sur
rendered
3. Irish rebel leaders. including Pearse,
provisional president, shot in London
Tower for treason.
s. Four executions for treason in Ireland.
The United States marines landed in
Santo Domingo to protect the Ameri-
can legation.
Germany agreed to visit and search
rules for submarines.
9. Germany admitted sinking the Sussex
and offered indemnity.
II. Connolly, Irish rebel commander. shot
in London Tower.
Is. United States notified Great Britain
that it could no longer tolerate law
less mail seizures by British patrol
ships on the high seas"
JUNE.
3. New United States army bill became
law, federalizing the militia and in
creasing the regular army.
6. Yuan Shin, Kai, president of the Chi
nese republic. died in Picking; sue
ceeded by Vice President Ii Yuan
Hung.
1. New United States army reorganixa-
ton law in effect
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29

city totaled $500: 4s7 deaths.
AUGUST.
2 German merchant submarine Deutsch-
land sailed from the Virginia capes
for Germany.
3 Sir Roger Easement, Irish revolution
list, hanged for treason in London.
l. Lieut.. Shackleton reached Falkland
islands and reported his failure to
reach Elephant island and rescue his
crew.
United States and Denmark signed
treaty for the cession Of the Danish
West Indian islands to the United
States: price rs. 10000
8. Merchant submarine Deutschland.
which sailed from virginia on the ID.
arrived at Bremen, Germany.
B. hour railroad labor bill signed by
the president.
7. Deaths from paralysis plague in New
York city reached 2N7.
8. Lieut.. Shackleton, antarctic explorer,
landed in Chile with q survivors Of
marooned Elephant island party.
3. U.s. sank s ships of Nantucket.
OCTOBER.
Z. German submarine U-53 dropped an
Choir In Newport harbor at the end Of
II days run from Wilhelm shaven.
NOVEMBER.
l. Merchant submarine Deutschland
reached New London. p days out Of
Bremen.
u boat IS reached home port
3. Victor Carlstrom broke the American
cross country aviation record by n.y.
ing from Chicago to Erie, Pa. -
miles, in 1 hours and Is minutes: he
reached New York.
!. Ruth Law landed at New York after
= record nonstop fight on the way
from Chicago Of 66S miles.
1. Merchant submarine Deutschland sail
ed from New London for Bremen.
DECEMBER.
z Bartholdrs Liberty statue in New
York harbor Illuminated.
O. The Deutschland reached home port.
5. United States Steel wage increase
schedule in effect for go, 600 employees;
annual total, $J0.000 00O
4. Partial eclipse of the sun: invisible In
America.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
MlSCELLANE OU9.

MARCH.
n. British orders in council sanctioned
the capture of neutral ships destined
for a nonblockaded port.
Il United States demanded that England
cease illegal seizures Of neutral malls
At sea.
g. Sir Roger Easement. alleged German
agent in the Irish revolution hanged
At London.
n. Greeks in Crete revoated aSainse Xine
Constantine's rule
t. Allies recognised the Greek rebel gov
eminent
& Germany and Austria proclaimed new
Kingdom of Poland.
q. Archduke Charles Francis, AuDtxop
Hungarian commander in the field, -
sumed the reins as emperor and king.
Is. Provisional (rebeD Greek government
declared war on Bulgaria.
DECEMBER.
g. United States protest t. Germany
against deportation Of Begians made
public.
n. New British war council announced.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
WAR ON THE SEA.

'ANUARY.
l. Germany agreed that survivors on
liners torpedoed would not be sent
adrift in open boats and that she
would pay for lives lost on the Luz
sitania-
& German sea raider Moewe, after
months Of cruising In South African
waters. during which she captured the
British ship Appam and sank Is mer-
chantmen, reached home port laden
with prisoners and gold.
"a. British steamer Sussex torpedoed and
sunk in the English channel: 50 deaths.
NAY.
5. Germany agreed to modify submarine
warfare on merchant ships
81. German high seas fleet and a heavy
squadron Of the British grand fleet
fought several hours of the coast Of
Jutland. The Germans reported loss
Of cruisers, battleship and de-
stroyers. British lost warships and
destroysrs with battleships in
doubt. British loss Of life about 500:
German, about 1900.
OCTOBER
.. Submarine U-53 sank three British,
one Dutch and one Norwegian ships
of Nantucket shoals. All on board
were saved.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
OBITUARY
JANUARY.

JANUARY.
g. Gen. Granville W. Dodge, noted Fed
eral commander in the civil war, at
Council Bluffs. Ia: aged 81.
8. Ada Rehan, noted retired actress, in
New York; aged S..
=. Gen. Victoriano Huerta, former pro-
visional president of Mexico. at Ell
Paso. Tex.
70. Jeanette L. Glider. writer, critic and
editor. in New York; aged IS.
FEBRUARY.
u. John Townsend Trowbridge. poet and
story writer. at Arlington. Mass;
aged SO.
%. Dr.. Allyn Gorton, Father of Eugen-
ics." in Brooklyn: aged SO.
%. Henry James, noted author, at Chel-
sea. England; aged q.
MARCH.
2. Carmen SYLVIA poet and novelist, dow
rest; aged u.
3. Jean Mounet-Sully, French actor. In
Paris; aged Is.
IL. Former United States Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis. at Washington:
aged SO.
81. Robert Burns Wilson. poet and artist,
in New York city; aged g.
APRIL.
L. Geo. w. smalley, noted American
journalist. in London: aged SO.
10. Clara Louisa Kellogg, once noted
prima donna, at New Hartford. Conn:
aged 70.
q. Rev. DR.. Timothy Dwight. former
president of Yale university, at New
Haven, Conn.,; aged 81.
q. Gen. J. S. Gallieni, leader Of the
French flank attack at the Marine bat
tie. Sept. T. 1914. in Paris.
g. Harry Hawk. the actor, on the boards
at Ford's theater when President Lin
coin was assassinated. April II, 1865.
died at Granville. England; aged 70.
%. James J. Hill. railroad magnate. at
St. Paul: aged II.
30. Col. John Singleton Mosby, noted
Confederate cavalry leader In the civil
war. at Washington: aged 50.
3. John R. Mclean. publisher of the
Washington Post and Cincinnati En-
quirer: aged G7.
20. Edward S. Ellis. American novelist
and historian, at Cliff Island, Me-:
aged Is.