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ADAM a WEsCHLEK. AUCTIONEER.
SALEOF VALUABLE IMPROVED
IN I-NIApPQYEl PEAL EST ArCE On

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROvED REAL ESTATE ON
NINTH STREET BETWEEN FLORIDA
AVENUE AND BARRY PLACE NORTH
WEST. KNOWN AS PREMISES 2237 AND
2239 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
Under and by virtue of decree of the SUI
preme Court of the District of Columbia. holding
a Probate Court, passed in administration cause
No. 2045S lin re George schreyer. decea sed). the
undersigned will offer for sale at public auction.
in front of the premises, MONDAY. THE
SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, 1916. AT ) O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate. situate
in the county of Washington. District Of Column
bia. parts of lots 10 and SO. in Wright and CoNs
subdivision Of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains. now known as lots S24 and S25. in square
2S75
Terms of sale: One-tlird of the purchase
money to be- paid in cash. the balance in two
equal instal!ments, payable in and two
years. respectively. with interest at per cent
per annnm. payable semi annualiy. secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. all cash,
at option of purchaser. All conveyancing
cording and stamps TO be Mt cost of
purchaser. A deposit of 500 will he required ON
each parcel at the time of sale. Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from
day of sale.
GEORGE SCHREYER. JE..
Executor of the estate OF George Scireyer.
deceased, 1903 18th street northwest.
a e. do arS,
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UNCLESAM: Esq.
Making Senators Toe
the Line.
By Oliver Owen Kuhn.

Making Senator Walk the Chalk. =
colloquial as it may seem, is a title
which might be applied to little legis-
latlve dramas oftenttmes enacted in the
National Capital. The play generally
starts In an almost empty Senate cham
Der with a speaker In the midst of a
long discussion on. What Ais the
Nation" Many of the distinguished
members of the upper house, having
preconceived and well defined ideas as
to just what the trouble is and not
caring to subject themselves to the
critical analysis of anothers panacea.
pick up their chattels at hand and
meander to more congenial fields.
sometimes to the cIoakrooms some
times to their Offices, sometimes home
sometimes to fill social or speaking era
gagements. but, at any rate. they leave
behind them the governmental doctor
and his prescriptions
This exodus oftentimes takes place
early in the life of a fiIibuster, and
when the hlibuster has called "Childe
Harold. PickWick Papers or other
great literary works to his assistance
that ne may. by reading them, enter
tain and enlighten the Senate. while
at the same time he spreads the min
utes into hours and holds the floor un-
III given goal is reached. But. any
way. no matter what the alleged pro-
vocatfve circumstance, these exoduscs
occur.
lnveighers against government ILL
nesses ana the filibusterers frequently
become tired of sesturins to empty
benches and hearing their words re-echo
over silent chamber. so consequently
they call for quorum-that required
NUMBER OF senators necessary to the
proper conduct of the body's busipess
During the life of flibustcf or during
a perfunctory discussion of pending
measures demands for roll calls and
quorums are frequent. Some senators
strive to stay within calling distance
of the chamber; some do not, But woe
unto the senator who is away from the
Capitol when a quorum is found not
present. Under the rules of the Senate
he may be forced to attend
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{. c. SLOAN & CO. NC. AUCTs.. 14O7 G ST
UNITED STATES MAEsHAL.s SALE.

UNITED STATES MAESHAL'S SALE
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas. is
sued out of the clerks office of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia and to me
directed I will sell at public SALE for cash. in
front of the Courthouse door. Washington. u. G..
at ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN, WEDNESDAY.
MARCH FIFTEENTH. 1916. all the right. title
claim and interest of the defendant. Edith H.
Mliner. in aud TO the twenty foot front on
s4tl street. next to the north twenty foot front
on said street by the full depth thereof of lot
i3 in square 1916. improved by premises 1910
Bath street northwest. in the District Of Co
lumbia. seized and levied upon the interest
Of said defendant in and to said real estate and
sold TO satisfy judgment at law No. JJ1SS. in
favor of Richard Cook
MAURICE SPLAIN. U. s. Marshal.
Z. q. SLOAN & CO.. INC. Auctioneers.
fel9,2 mhl1l IA
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AuCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT q ACRES.
SNAIL FRAME DWELLINGS,. WITH A
WIDE FRONTAGE ON BIADENSBURG
R2aR AAR faRh " TEE
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re;
the land records of the district Of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
TWEiNTY-EIrTH DAY Of FEBRUNRY: AID.
county Of Washington. District Of Columbia.
8. in Hiciey's snbdisision q a tract Of land and
known .'Greauvalc," as per plat recorded in
o tho s0 Of the .s o
lunbia excepting SO much Of lot as is de
.crbed a, follows; mesinnns on Biadsnf 81,
and running thence southessterly 800 feet on
the northeast line of said lot 8; thence south
thence northwesterly $50 feet In a parallel lin:
with said northeast line Of said lot 8 to said
strip Of land dedicated TO widen BIsdenshurx
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash. balance in two equal
nep cen in
semi annually from day Of sale. secured by
ssS Of Of TIL the sold S
Of $500 will be required at time Of sale. All
copyeyancng recording, etc. at cost OF pur-
chaser Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaultng pur-
chaser after five days advertisement Of such
resale In some newspaper published In Wash
CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
By FRANK s. BRIGHT.
fel4-d&dsexSr Trust officer.
as-rHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED; on
account If the Indictment weather. until THURS
DAY. THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH. 1916
same hour and place.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUcTI0NEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE. IMPROVED BY THE FOUR-STORY
RRICK APARTMENT HOJ-SE SETVSTE

-
TATE. IMPROVED BY THE FOUR-STO
BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE. SITUATE
NO. 315 10Th STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1888. folio 419 ct seq of
the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request of one of the parties secured
thereby. the undersigned surviving trustee will
sell. at public auction. in front Of the premises
MARCH n A.D. is1s. AT FouR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises sit
uate in the city of Washington, District of Co
lumbia. and designated and being north -
feet front by full depth OF original lot No. g.
in square No. &c. together with the improve
ments.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third OF the purchase
money TO he paid in cash. balance in two equal
nstallments. payable in one and two years. wifi,
interest at per cpntum per annum. payable
semannually. from day of sale. secured 10y deed
of trust upon the property sold, all cash. at
the option of the purchaser: a deposit of 500
will be required at time of sale. All convey
anciny. recording. etc., at cost of purchaser
rerrls of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day OF sale. otherwise the trustee
reserves the right 10 resell! the property at the
risk and cost of defsultinS purchaser. after five
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington, d. q.
JESSE W. RAWLINGS.
fe25-d&ds.exSu Surviving trustee.
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Many Employees
Under His Control.

there are those men who are constantly
on the floor of the Senate to learn and
fulfill the wants of the individual sena-
tors; there are the detectives who ever
are on the alert to protect the safety
and well being Of the statesmen; there
are the carpenters who make boxes tina t
the members of the body may ship books
and papers: there is cabinct-makiuS
room where the desks of the Senate are
manufactured and where the old one $
are made to look as new; there are the
men who fold the Senates papers and
documents; there are those who handle
the Senate's various supplies; there are
the men who handle the mail of the
Senate and there are those who run the
elevators.
In all. force of more than two hun
dred persons is under the Jurisdiction
of the sergeant-at-arms. and he must
keep his machine working constantly
and with regulation that the wants of
the senator's individually and collective
ly are promptly met.
And, in addition to all other RESPONSE
bilities the serseant-at-arms must care
for all details connected with the funer-
ais OF membmers who should happen to
die while in Congress as we'll as handle
the vast arrangements for inaugura tons.
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STREET NOHTlIW EST.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in i.ihcr No. 3I36. folio 20 ct seq
Of the land records OF The District Of Cc!un,h ia
and nj the request of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustee will sell, ut public
auction. IN front Of the premises. on wEDNES
DAY THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH A. ID
1915. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the followin.
described land and premises. situate in the Dis.
trict of Columbia and designated and being
lot numbered 6fty-five t55), in block numbered
three 49,. Clifhourne. otherwise known as 1871
Calvert street northwest
Terms of sale: Sold subject 10 a prior decd
Of trust for $1,000. and the amount over and
above said trust to be PAID in cash deposit
of 500 will be required at time Of sale. All
convcyancimc. recording. etc. at cost Of pmr
chaser. Terms of sale to he compiled with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustee reserves the right TO resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of dcfaultin: pur
CHASER after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash.
in:ton. d. G. HENRY +. WOopARD.
f.1n G.,ys
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Cutting School Cost.

One of the advantages of individual
schooling, according to the two-year
demonstration of the San Francisco
Normal School. is that 1t will actually
decrease the cost of public education.
The largest item of school expense, it
Is declared-the one that makes fifty
pupils to a teacher necessary under
class instruction-is the expense Of
needless waste.
Some of these fifty pupils in a class
are repeaters. Another part of them
almost half-would not be in the class
il they were not held back by the
necessity of going slow with others.
Carrying a pupil through a grade the
second time costs as much as carrying
him through the first time. Since there
are no repeaters under an individual
system, this cost is eliminated.
Another important saving is that of
unused acceleration. The pupil who,
under an Individual system. completes
in twenty days the work for which the
grade standard permits him ninety-five
days. saves to the school system the
cost of instructing; him for seventy
five days,
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Must Summon
Inquiry Witnesses.

Must Summon ''Sely speak :
ing. place its
durance vile when they are prone to
shunt tasks at hand, just so it places
in his hands the summoning of all wit
nesses desired to appear before the Sen
ate or joint congressional investigations
IL witnesses live in distant states
he informs them that the Senate has
issued subpoenas; they seldom ignore
this Geographic notice but if the"
should then the sergeant-at-a arms must
go after them. or place the formal sum
mons in the hands of local federal au-
retreat for an unwilling witness. un-
less he desires to place himself in the
contempt of the Senate, thus suffering
its punishment.
Upon the force of men under the
supervision of the sergeant-at-a arms
ate at all times in the transaction Of its
business. There must be order AS
preservcrs of order these men are
adept Never disturbance in any
part of the Senate wing of the Capitol
that is not nipped im the bornin
There are the doorkeepers. those who
carefully wise the credentials of visi-
tors to the privileged galleries. and
those who act as buffers between the
senators and the public. This work is
edicts of the body is that no cards or
communications shall be transmitted to
a senator on the floor before > O'Clock
in the afternoon. From the time the
gavel falls until the time the Senate
adjourns many individuals know that
they will probably find statesmen in
the Capitol. so they journey there first
Some of them are of high political
note in their respective states; often
times so-called crank" will call that
he may interest a lawmaker in an in
vention or Il proposed law which shall
act as a cure for topsy-turvy economic
or industrial conditions: there are
those who actually have important
business to transact: but the propa-
gandists are the chief ones to hold
forth in the Hobbies adjoining the Sen
ate chamber. Some senators personally
meet all requests on their time; those
that do not, place their troubles on the
men under the sergeant-at-arm and
they must suavely and automatically
turn away those demanding audiences
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His Heavy Hand
Senate's Own Decree.

hand, which represents the Senates
of the body. The senator is summoned
to return to his duty, and to help run
the American government he must get
back to the floor of the Senate as
quickly as means at hand will convey
him. Senators never refuse. Yes, they
go back to work, but oftentimes they
slip away again. as soon as that quo
rum is established and the wheels of
the Senate. temporarily halted. arc per-
mitted to turn again.
During the long night sessions of
Congress. generally occurring during
the last days of a session, senators not
interested in legislation under cons1d-
Grafton stray farther thanrat any other
time, going to their homes in frequent
cases to snatch few hours of sleep.
hoping and trusting that they will not
be summoned to return to the Capitol
before morning. Demands for the es-
tablfshment of quorums are more ire
auent at these periods of long drawn
out sessions. Many a prearranged dim
ner is interrupted, many nap cur
tailed. many a speaker at a banquet
called away before he can deliver his
address and many a senator seeking
diversion at the theater unceremo-
niously informed to return to the Capt.
toll. all at the magic summons of the
sergeant-at-arms.
The Senate as a body draws a chalk
line to facilitate it's business The
serEeant-at-arms keeps senators con-
stantIy toeing it-that is, when the
ma jority of the senators actually on
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ADAM a. wEscHLEK. AUCrIoNEEk.
Bankruptcy Sale of Groceries.
Fixtures, Fine Cash Register,
Etc. Contained i'll Store No.
,,C pe,,p, Ave SE

BY virtue of an order of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia holding u Bank
ruptcy Court, in re Columbia Cooperative Gro
Gerry Association, bankrupt No. 1913. the under
signed trustee will sell by public auction
within the above premises, on TUESDAY, THE
TWENTY-NINTH DAY or FEBRUARY, 1916.
AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK AN. a mis-
c.llaneous stock OF Groceries, also fine National
tchcck) Cast. Register and lee Box. Show Cases.
Scales Coffee Sill, Counters, Shelving. Meat
Block Paper i;atr. etc.
The above will first be offered as IN en-
.irety and il u satisfactory bid is not received
Will he Immediately sold in detail.
Terms cash.
LUCAS L. LOVING. Trustee.
o3-l&Ihs. eXSU columbian EldE.
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Under the control of the sergeant-at-
arms there are the police. who con-
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THOMAS J. OWEN 4 son. AUtTl,,NE EKS.
1881 Co ST. nv. Washington. ID. {.
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CHARLES D. LIEBERMANN.
" I4TI F st. n.w.;
WILLIAM T. EDMONSTON.
500 9TH ST, NV
fe1q-.lStis. cySu&hci

TIIOS. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTION EERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING A THREE STORY
BRICK DWELLING: NO. 1871 CALVERT
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Theodore Delavigne, serving as act
ing grand trunk, last Sunday summon
ed members of the White Elephant
Club to Happy Home. Riverside. Va,
where a weekend outing was enjoyed.
1t was the intention of some OF the
elephants to indulge in sport on the
river, but the water was muddy and it
was necessary to depend upon shad
from North Carolina to supply the
table.
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MEANS OF AB0[|SH|NG
"L0CKSTEP" IN SCHOOLS
Method of Individual instruction
Recommended as the Result Of
Experiments.

Plans whereby '1ockstep" methods of
teaching children in the public schools
of this country may be abolished and
individual instruction given, with sub
sequent individual standards of speed
in progressing, are discussed in an
article sent out today by the Survey
Press Service. The story is based on
experiments which have been made at
the San Francisco State Normal School.
Here is the story as sent out by the
service:
Do you know what "lockstep'
schooling is. The chances are nine to
Back to School DAYS.
Let your mind go back to the days of
your own childhood. You remember
that you were taught with others in
classes and that promotion was from
one class to another. II you failed in
one subject you were held back in all
and were forced to go over again those
in which you had succeeded. You ALSO
perhaps remember, unless you were
star pupil. the awful terror that grew
upon you as the end of the term came
nearer. the nights that you lay awake
wondering whether YOU would pass"
You remember that you and the
others in your class were assigned the
same length of lesson each day in
every subject taught, and that it was
expected-in theory at least-that all
of you would master the lesson with
the same thoroughness.
Same Rate of Progress Expected.
You and all your companions were
expected to make the same rate of
progress and promotion. despite alb
sences. despite illnesses. despite all
variations in physical and mental con-
ditions. despite all differences in am
btion. temperament and power of ap-
plication.
This. says Frederic Burk. president of
the San Francisco State Normal School,
spea king for the group which has
worked with him, is the lockstep sys-
tenn. This system. almost universal in
our American public schools, is con-
structed. he says. upon the assump-
ton that a group of minds can be mar
shaded and controlled in growth In
exactly the same manner that a mill
tary officer marshals and directs the
bodily movements of company of
soldiers"
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By FRANK 8. BRIGHT.
fel4 -d&ds.exSr Trust officer.

3yTHE AROvE SALE Is POSTPONED. on
account Of the Indictment weather. until THURS
DAY. THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH. 1916.
same hour and place.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE.
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Here enters the hero of the play
ana this story: sometimes he is deemed
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George Jackson made one of the most
interesting catches of the week accord
ing to report made at a bcathouse on
the river front. He caught three cat
fish that weighed forty pounds
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Just as the Senate has decreed that it
shall be the sergeant-at-arms who
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Sam Rothschild ardent disciple of Sir
Izaak Walton, usually waits for the
early run of white perch before he
vets his lines. but stories of catches
Of Mississippi catfish made by his
friends induced him to brave the cool
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Deputy Grand Trunk Henry Rinck.
Right Tusk F. s. Rosse and Thomas
Waddy, planker. the most important of
all. were on hand to assist in planking
ard serving the toothsnme fish.
The fish were pIanked before an open
fire and served in the clubhouse. Those
who participated in the pleasant affair
were Theodore Delavigne. E. Brown.
Harry Smith. F. S. Rose, Arthur Nc
Nelly, William Geiger. DIR. Edward
Taylor. James D. Cushman, Thomas
waddy, S. A. Kimberly. Samuel Cal
vert. Arthur Bowen. C.. Gardiner.
Charles Herman, Henry Rinck. Carl
Ernshaw. r. Goodhart. Thomas Guillic,
J. J. Graf, Steve Coster and Harry B.
King.
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Charlie Birkisht, one of the best
known and successful sportsmen in the
vicinity of Aqueduct bridge, was on the
river few hours the past week
Ills catch was more Of quality than
quantity" remarked Will Reynolds. He
caught two fish that weighed thirteen
pounds
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Anglers are complaining of the num-
Der of carp in the river. expressing the
belief that they destroy the spawn of
other fish. including the small-mouth
bass, in the upper Potomac.
"And every time we make haul for
bait" remarked Will Reynolds, I'VE get
a number of carp in our nets. If there
were no carp in the river I believe
other fish would be more plentiful. But
I'm afraid the carp are here to stay"
Speaking of batting for carp, said
Austin Savage, it is singular that diff
ferent bait Is used for them in differ
ent sections of the country.
I'm this section" he said. dough
seems to be the chief and seemingly
the only bait they will take. while out
In Montana the fishermen use corn.
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Notes of the Churches.

Notes OF the Churches.
Rain last Sunday prevented the OPEN
air service from being held on the college
campus, but good congregation assem-
bled in the auditorium, where an earnest
and helpful sermon was delivered by Rev.
]. w. Ware, ofthe Episcopal Church. II
was announced that service will be held
each SundaJ evening, regardless OF
weather. If possible, the service will be
held on the campus; If if should be rainy,
the college auditorium will be used.
Episcopal Church = Trinity Church,
Sunday school at 945 a. m, morning
prayer at II a. m. Chapel of the Good
Shepherd, Duffields, holy communion
Sunday at 3 p. m.
M. E. Church South-Preaching Sum-
day at Bethedsa at 9. 80 a. m. commun-
ion service at UviIla al IL a. m.
There will be services in Zion Presby-
terrain Church Sunday at 9 a. m. and in
Elk Branch Church at II a. m.
M. E. Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and in Sharps-
burg at 100 p. m.
Reformed Church-Services Sunday
morning in Shepherdstown at II o'clock.
Service Sunday in the Lutheran Church
OF Shepherdstown at II a. m.