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The Washington herald., 1916-09-01
G. A. R. TO Meet IN
BOSTON NEXT YEAR
Delegates Begin Campaigning for Ma.
tional Officers.
By the International New. Service.

(By the Intern ationaI News Service.
Kansas City. No. Aug 31-Boston late
today was selected as the city for next
years encampment OF the G. A. R.
With the annual parade a matter of
history and the last business session of
the encampment under way. delegates to-
day began campaigning for the candi-
dates for commander-tn-chiet The cleo
ton will take place tomorrow.
There are four who seek the highest
honor Of the veterans organization. They
are William J. Patterson, Pittsburgh, Pa. :
Patrick H. Coney. Topeka, Kan; Le-
want Dodge, Berea. Kan; and J. P.
Bradley, of Massachusetts.
Those familiar with the politics OF the
G. A. r. say that Comrade Patterson
is the favorite. with Coney and Dodge
about even for second choice.
Present and past national officers, pres
ent and past department commanders, and
accredited delegates are allowed to vote
on the candidates. 1t is estimated there
will be about 1.5oo votes at this encamp-
ment,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01
navy NEEDS MERCHANT
FLEET, SAYS Daniels
Auxiliary Requirements Become More
Acute with Naval Expansion.
OBy the International News Service

tby the International News servfce.)
Bath. Me-. Aug. a.-In his address here
today, Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary
or the Navy, predicted a great future for
this old ship-building city as a result of
the recent passage of the ship purchase
bill by Congress.
For nearly fifty years America has de-
pended upon foreign ships to carry abroad
the products OF her fields and mills" said
Mr.. Daniels. They have fixed the routes,
as well as the charges, and, OF course,
have fixed these for the benefit of their
own countries and not to advance the sale
Of American merchandise.
Early in the Wilson administration, by
reason of new legislation, 10000 tons of
shipping were transferred to tho Ameri-
can registry! Private ship building yards,
as well as navy yards, have been so busy
that 1t has been impossible to secure
enough skilled mechanics to build the
ships needed
Inere nave been two reasons that have
impelled the Wilson administration to
press for the passage OF the shipping bill,
Which seems not to have been we'll under
stood in some parts OF the country.
i. The dependence upon foreign bot
toms for the carrying Of American goods
could be opened, has imposed burdens
that Disseminated against American
trade
:. The necessity for auxiliaries is
pressing, and becomes more acute with
the increased naval program adopted by
the Wilson administration No nation in
vests enough money in auxiliaries in time
OF peace to give an adequate number in
case OF war. Therefore. It is imperative
to have large merchant marine IL our
larger navy is to be properly supplied
with auxiliares in time of war"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01

partment OF Agriculture announced that
further advertisement for bids will be
made. Possibly the work may be done
by the State Highway Commission of
Virginia.
Rear Admiral William S. Benson has
been promoted to the rank OF admiral,
in accordance with the provisions of the
new naval bill. Admiral Benson is chief
of naval operations.
Funeral services for Hebert johnson,
who died Monday in Baltimore, were held
at Lee Chapel. 332 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, yesterday morning Private in
terment will be made In Delaplane, Va.
Funeral services for Mrs. William T
Burgess. who died Wednesday. will be
held at her late residence. 1903 street
southeast. today at 2:3O o'clock
Funeral services for Henry H Ellis.
who died Wednesday, will be held at his
late residence. 642 G street southeast, to-
day at o'clock.
Miss Katherine Morey left Wednesday
for Kansas, where she will take the
stump for woman suffrage against the
Democratic ticket.
Funeral services for Hugh F. Harvey,
who died Wednesday, will be held at his
residence, zoos Pennsylvania avenue north
west. today at $50 o'clock. thence to st.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01
congress TAKES UP
S.HOUR Law TODAY
All Other Business Sidetracked in Ef-
fort to Avoid Strike.

Before adjournment of the House yes
terday, Representative Adamson intro
duced the bill providing for the eight
hour law for railroad employees.
AT the same time Democratic leaders in
the Senate agreed that body should take
up consideration OF an eight-hour law
at 10 a. m. today, and act on no other
legislation until the measure designed
10 prevent a strike had been passed.
President Wilson will be at the Capitol
today, and confer with the House and
senate leaders in an effort to advance
the progress Of the legislation.
The plan calls for the passage of the
bill before adjournment Of the House to-
day.
The bill provides that, beginning De-
cember l, 1916, eight hours shall, in con-
tracts for labor and service, be deemed a
days work
The President is empowered to appoint
commission Of three, which shall OBJ
serve the operation and effects Of the
eight-hour day as deemed, and the facts
and conditions affecting the relations be-
tween common carriers and employees,
during period OF not less than six
months, nor more than nine months and
within thirty days thereafter shall report
It's hsdtngs to the President and Con-
gress.
1AO Is authorized 10
poena witnesses, papers, documents, etc.
To meet the eight-hour day with ten
hours pay. as desired by the brotherhoods,
the bill defines: That pending the report
OF the commission and for a period Of
thirty days thereafter, the compensation
Of railroad employees subject to this act
for standard eight-hour day shall not
be reduced below the present standard
days wage, and for all necessary time in
n Al - ,r1N
shall be paid at a rate not less than the
pro rata rate for such standard eight
hour day"
It is provided that violators Of the act
shall be guilty Of a misdemsanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined not less
than 800 or more than 5000, or inpris-
oned not to exceed one year. or both"
The Adamson bill meets the approval
OF President Wilson. AS originally drawn.
the bill provided time and one-half for
overtime, but II was subsequently
changed for the pro rata basis.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01
Nutshell Neus

Funeral services for George A. CAL
iashan' who died Tuesday, will be held
at the family residence, 225 Linworth
Place, southwest. this morning. Interment
will take place at Mount Olivet.
Frank J. Wagner. chief Of the fire de-
partment, and Thomas NJ Robinson, SUI
pertntendent Of machines. are in Provi-
dence. r. l., to inspect new fire apparatus
on display at the annual convention of
the International Association of Fire En-
gineers.
Bids for the construction OF a road
through the Chapawamsic swamp between
Washington and Richmond, Va, were too
high for the available funds. The De-
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01

Jossph's Church, where requiem mass
will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Inter
ment will be made in the family plot in
Holy Rood Cemetery. Georgetown.
The Interstate Commerce Commits sion
yesterday suspended until November
its order readJusting lumber rates from
points in Washington to southern Cali
fornia, New Mexico and Arizona.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday suspended until December 80
proposed increases Of cents per hundred
pounds in the rates on acids from Kan
sas City to Chicago, St Louis, Memphis
and Peoria on the Rock Island and other
roads.
The Navy Department late yesterday
ordered Naval Constructor William G.
DuBose. on the Wyoming. flagship Of the
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01

Atlantic Fleet, to go to Santo Domingo
City and determine whether inefaciency
among officers was the cause Of the wreck
there Of the cruiser Memphis.
Mrs. Henry Harden, Chillum. Nd, yes
terday reported TO the police the loss
on the streets during the morning hours
while shopping. of a gold breastpin, set
with diamond, surrounded with smaller
diamonds, valued at $500
Members Of the Holy Rosary Church,
at / and Third street northwest, held
a lawn fete in front Of the church last
night and realized q substantial gain in
the baiidins- fund a large motor truck
was fitted up with seats and the children
were given rides about the city. The
Rev. n. De Carlo managed the affair
and was assisted by Mrs. T. Psloni, Mrs.
T. Guiffre, Mrs. A. Murphy and Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01

Samuel Gompers, president Of the Fed.
GRAFTON Of Labor was the target of a
battery Of moving picture machines al
the new Federation Of Labor Building
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01

from the bureau drawer q gentleman,
solid gold hunting csse Elgip watch.
with a diamond In the back OF the case.
large link gold chain attached, valued
at 500.
Accidental death was the verdict OF
coroners jury yesterday In the case Of
Phillip Cshrey. 81 years old. a carpenter,
who fell from the eleventh story OF the
Munsey Building early Wednesday night
and was instantly killed.
By direction Of the librarian the ..v-
eral divisions Of the library composing
the Sunday and holiday service VII be
open on Labor Day from ,. M until
10 ?. m. The ether division, Of the L.
orsry, including the copyr1rnt oroe, viii
be closed. The Library Building viii b.
open to visitors from p. m until 70
p. N.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01
La scOIs The f.t. will be repeated to-

Acting Secretary OF Commerce Sweet
has commended w. H. Davis, keeper OF
Lazaretto depot Nd. and J. NJ. Kend-
ley, first officer OF the lighthouse tender
Maple for services rendered on the even
ing Of August IS in going to rescue Of
the steamer Severn and the bugeye
Mary Z. Fouble, which were in collision
of Lazarette Depot, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01

While he slept Wednesday night a thief
entered the room Of J. r. Wilson, 1905
Twentieth street northwest and stole
The Washington herald., 1916-09-01
BAND CONCERT PROGRAMS

By the Naval Gun Factory Band, Law
rencs NJ Hurdle. director. At the Navy
II ~ Fhfa z
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27

with their son in Wilmington. Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Boggs entertained at
dinner on Christmas day Mr.. Boggs'
mother. Mrs. M. E. BOggs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias K. Perry were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford on
Christmas day.-Miss Halle, Ruth
and Harry Newton were Philadelphia
visitors last week. &C. Morris White
side, of Wilmington, is spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Woer-
ner. Mr.. Harry Streets is home with
his family for the holidays. Miss
Clara Boyd is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dan Casson. and Mrs. Joshua
Boyd are entertaining through the
Christmas holidays. Mr.. N. F. Dover
aux, of Buffalo. N. Y; Miss Anna
Poor. Mrs. Mary E. Collins, of Dover;
Miss Ethel Collins, Little Creek /;
Messrs. Jake Lapp, Elmer Collins
ard little Harry Yelling, of Philadel-
phia. Miss Susan Cooper, of West
Chester, is spending the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson
Cooper. r.-Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin WAL
lace spent the holidays with relatives
in Wilmington. Mr.. James Perry
and sister Miss Lizzie, were Dover
visitors on Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Anderson spent Christmas day
with relatives in Wilmington. Miss
Myrtle Ford, of Smyrna, spent Thurs
day with Mrs. E. K. Perry.
John Perry and Mr.. Charles Hickey,
were Dover visitors on Saturday. =
Mrs. Venia Shackel entertained Miss
Myrtle Ford, of Smyrna. Thursday
afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27
KENTON.
Epworth League Notes-Moved to
kenton-Xmas Personals Budget

Epworth League Notes-Moved to
kenton-xmas Personals Budget
Kenton. Dec 26.--The Epworth
League services will be in charge of
Mrs. William S. Arthurs next Sunday
evening, December 31st, topic: "Be-
ginning All Over Again"
Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson has moved
from the farm to Kenton and is oc.
cupying part of Mrs. Mary Websters'
house.
Annual Christmas entertainment
was held in the Kenton M. E. Church
last Friday evening, December 22nd
and an elaborate program, which was
we'll prepared, was rendered to an ap-
preciative audience. The program
consisted of songs, recitations, duets
and dialogues and ended with a treat.
Personals. Miss Mary Walker of
Pierces School in Philadelphia, is
spending the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
H. Walker. Mrs. Mary Webster is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Walls
at Baltimore, Md Miss Elva Attix,
of Swarthmore, Pa, is spending Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Attix. MIR. and Mrs. George
Davis had a family-reunion on
Christmas Day.-Mrs. Catharine
Attix and Mrs. Susan A. Williams are
visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan. Mr..
and Mrs. Millard F. Reed are spend-
ing Christmas week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Chapelle, in Wilmington. Mr..
and Mrs. W. C. Wright and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Wright and Mrs.
Esther c. Wright spent Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Wright and
family. Mr. James Clark, of Goldey's 8
College. in Wilmington. is visiting his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Harry Clark,
near town. Mr.. Charles Taylor, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Taylor and son, of Kennett Square,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Taylor. Miss Anna Downs, of Will
mington, and Miss Edith Downs, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alice
Downs, of Trenton, N. j., have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward B.
Downs. Miss Irene Garrison, of
Coombs' Conservatory, in Philadelphia,
is spending the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gam
aliel Garrison. Mrs. Charles Ander-
son, of Sudlersville, Md, and Mrs.
]. Gilbert Attix, of Narberth, Pa,
are spending a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Gamaliel Garrison.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27
FLEMING'S LANDING
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About Thoroughfare Neck

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About Thoroughfare Neck
Flemings Landing, Dec. 26.-Ow-
ing to the inclemency of the weather
Epworth League services has been
suspended at Friendship M. E. Church
Personals Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Freeman have been visiting in New
foundland, N. J.-Mr. Howard Dea-
kyne has returned from a visit in
Philadelphia. Miss Elizabeth A.
Staats, Of Newark, is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Staats. Mr.. Paul Warner, of
Philadelphia. is visiting in this vicin-
ity.-Mrs. Walter David, If near
Brenford, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Stats. Miss Lulu
and Eliza Boyer are visiting their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyer. -
Mr.. Harvey Gardner, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting in this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27
CHESWOLD
Epworth League Notes-Items of Per-
sonaIs and Social Interest

Epworth League Notes-ltems of Per-
sonaIs and Social Interest
Cheswold. Dec. 26.-The EpwOrth
League services will be in charge of
Mrs. L. D. Learned next Sunday even.
ing. December 81, topic: Beginning
All Over Again.
The choir of the M. E. Church went
around the streets in the early morn
ing hours singing Christmas carols.
Our young folks are enjoying the
skating.
Miss Elizabeth Scarborough enter
tanned few of her young friends on
Saturday evening in honor of her
brother Franklin.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
their first meeting of the new year on
New Years evening at the home of
Mrs. Bertha Scarborough.
Personals. Mr.. and Mrs. Cantwell
entertained a few friends Sunday
afternoon. Nelson Emory entertained
some of his friends at turkey dinner
on Monday. Mrs. Ruth Smith and
Master John Knotts are on the sick
list. Franklin Scarborough, William
Cantwell, Ernest and Milton Helms,
are spen3ing the holiday with their
parents. Mr.. Jerome Heather is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Emory. -
Elwood and Leon Moore are home for
the holidays. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Emory and children, of Dover, spent
Christmas day with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Emory Mr.. and
Mrs. c. R. Sampson and little daugh-
ter Elizabeth Ann, spent Christmas
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tigner, of Dover. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
R. Glass have as their guests, MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas Glass and their
daughter, Miss Maud, of Baltimore,
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Savin en-
tertained at dinner on Christmas day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Linford Lacey and son
Harry, Mrs. Jennie Pleasanton and
daughter Helen, of Milford, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Savin. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Herman Anderson. spent Sunday
with Mr.. Anderson's mother, Mrs.
Mary Anderosn at Lexington Mills
Herman Anderson, Jr., of Philadel.
phia, is home for the holidays. Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Dulaney, of Reading,
Pa, and William l.. H. Bunker, oi
Camden, N. j., is spending the Christ
mas holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Bunker at Fair View
Farm. Elizabeth and MARY
Cady, of Wilmington, spent Christmas
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Cady. and Mrs. j. B.
Ritter and little daughter, of Ceilings
wood, N. j.. and Mr.. Edgar Emerson,
spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
Oretta Def. Emerson-Mr. and Mrs
Albert Weagan and son George, o.
Philadelphia, are Christmas visitors
with their parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Alex Newton. MIR. and Mrs. d. D.
Boggs are spending Christmas day
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27

Personals. Mrs. Louise Bunting,
of Frankford, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. W. 2. Onley. Miss Marion
Stewart, of Wilmington, spent Xmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stewart, Sr.-Mr. Baynard
Onley and friend, Mr.. Alfred Burley,
of Annapolis Military Academy, are
spending the holidays with Mr.. On
ley's parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. 2.
Onley. Master Glider Saxon, spent
Christmas with relatives in Whining
tOn.-Miss Alice Ennis and Mr.. John
Ennis, of Philadelphia. spent Christ
mas with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ennis. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Bell, of Atlantic City, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John w Ford. Mr.. John Hous-
ton, of Wilmington, spent Xmas in
town. Miss May Collins, spent Xmas
day with her mother. Mrs. Laura Col
Iins. Mr.. Harry Johnson. Jr., of
Carney's Point, N. j., spent the
weekend with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Powell spent the week.
end with MIR. and Mrs. &C. Allen.
Miss Lillian Coppage and Miss Lille
Chambers, of Marcus Hook, are spend
ing the holidays with their parents.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27

During the electric storm Of early
last Friday morning, the lightning
struck hay stack belonging to F. B.
Fritz, tenant on the farm of the late
VIM. Reynolds, at Reynolds Corner,
endangering the farm buildings.
Fortunately the wind changed and the
only damage done was the loss of the
hay.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27

Miss Ethel L. Marker, teacher of
piano and voice. and assistant teacher
iu Darby High Schools, is spending
the Xmas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Marker, near
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27
CLAYTON.

Preaching at Salem M. P. Church
Sunday at three o'clock by the pastor
Rev. ]. N. Link. Sunday School at
two o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-27
NEWS OF CLAYTON.

And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic Brenford, and Their Vicintes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-21
RECTOEVILLE.

Mrs. r. l.. Hull was calling on
e. ads here last AC.E.
rs. W. II. ST. s..cGci. las been
Grit, Ill, but is sd~e better now.
ing to bad roads Ctr rural car
ritI is using his wagon on a part of
his route, leaving his automobile here
until he returns.
Spring moving has begun and there
will be several changes made in the
next few weeks, bat nc new corners,
so far as We have heard.
We had thought Of saying that we'd
ding bells were about to begin ring
ing, but We hear that one of the par
is has 'rung of"
Messrs. Lee and Winder gave a
dance at the residence of T. e. Early
last Thursday night, which was large
ly attended and very much enjoyed
by all present
Our Dramatic Club, which played
"All On Account of Polly" at two en-
gagements here, is talking of putting
on Uncle Toms Cabin" in the near
future. "All On Account of Polly
will be presented by the club at
TollesborC this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-21

raising in Australia differs from that
On the American range. In Australia,
he hocks are not kept collected and
under the care OF herders, but are
fenced into "paddocks" which vary
from 5000 to 10000 acres in size. Here
they are left to run at will under prac-
tlcally natural conditions. In many
cases they are only rounded up once
a year for shearing Even at Landing
time there is little necessity for at
tention. This plan not only lessons
labor-a difficult problem in all parts
OF Australia--but puts the sheep into
better condition than when they are
in charge of even the best herders.
On the other hand, the fencing Of
the sheep run is, of course, an added
expense, but this is considered as less
, important than the advantages al
ready named.
The greatest difference of all, how.
ever, between the American and Aus
tralian sheep industries is probably
to be found in the handling Of the
wool after it has been shorn. In Aus
tralia and New Zealand the wool al
most invariably remains the property
OF the grower until it is sold to the
manufacturer. Under this system the
cost of actually shearing the sheep is
only about one-half of the amount
which the grower expends in prepar-
ing his wool for market. He himself
divides the clip into various lots, and
the grading is done with uniformity
and exactness. Overclassing, however,
is avoided. In one Queensland shed
10000 two-year-old wethers were
shorn and the clip divided into IL
classes. In New South Wales flock
of 1000 head composed Of ewes, year
ling ewes and rams, rs classes were
made, but this is probably an instance
of overclassing.
Despite the expense that this prac-
tice involves, the Australian is firm
ly convinced that he realizes more for
his wool by selling it in such num-
Der OF distinct lots that the manufac-
turer can find exactly the kind OF
wool he needs for a particular fabric
and can buy that wool alone. An addi-
tional advantage is the opportunity
that this system allows OF enabling the
grower to determine the profit that he
makes from each particular type Of
sheep and wool.