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Evening star., 1916-08-19
HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO SIT.
Will Decide Controversy as to Pro-
nosed Width of Benning Road.

differences between the District Com
missioners and the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company regarding
the proposed widening of Benning road
east of 18th street east will be con-
sidered ny the highway commission OF
the District of Columbia at meeting
at the War Department at II o'clock
Monday morning.
The commission is composed OF the
Secretary of War, the Secretary of the
Interior and the chief of engineers OF
the army. The main question to be
decided is whether Benning road shall
have width of 120 feet or of no feet
The railroad company favors the
greater and the District Commissioners
the lesser width. The adoption of the
l2O-foot width would leave the present
tracks of the railroad company in the
middle of the road and relieve the COM
pany from the expense of changing
them. The company contends that II IT
is compelled to shift Its tracks from
the present right of way II should De
COMPENSATED for the expense.
On the other hand. the District Com
missioners hold that the interests OF
the public will be served sufficiently
by widening the road to 10 feet. in
volving less expense than the greater
width and that the expense of shifting
its tracks to the center of the road is
a perfectly proper charge against the
railroad company. 1t Is understood
that Gen. Black. chief of engineers,
U. s. A, has approved the views OF the
District Commissioners on the main
points involved.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
G. O. P. MAILING DIVISION
WILL BE LOCATED HERE
Bulk of Campaign Literature to Be
Sent Out From Washington
This Year.

Work Of the mailing division OF the re-
publican national committee is to be done
principally in Washington this year. ac-
cording to announcement just made. M.
W. Pickering, who has been with the re-
publican congressional committee since
the beginning of the Taft administration,
has been placed in charge OF the
work. with the title Of superintendent OF
the mailing division. 1t is expected off,
ces will be opened later in Chicago ana
Denver.
During the campaign four years ago the
mailing division sent out an average OF
500 sacks and 100000 separate pieces Oh
matter every week day for several
months. 1t is not expected the work VIII
be so heavy this year. as several changes
have been decided upon in the hanonng
and distribution of speeches ana otner
campaign literature.
Superintendent Pickering is now organ
izing his force and expects when the WORK
Is fully under way to employ 100 men ana
women. The work of the latter will con-
sist principally Of addressing campaign
literature. Mr. Pickering stated TO-DAY
that the republican national committee
will not send out nearly so much frank
able matter this year as 1t has been IN
the habit Of mailing during former cam
paigns.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
PHOTOGRAPHER DECIDES
TO ENLIST FOR BORDER
Takes Pictures Of Scenes About Tent
and Then Is Taken Into
Camp by Recruiters.

He took pictures of them. Then they
took him.
That is what happened to a rapid
fire. photographer yesterday at the
tent recruiting station for the National
Guard at sth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
After taking pictures Of all members
'of the detail at the station the sub
ject of enlistments was broached to
him. He readily consented, saying he
would like the trip to the border, SO
he could take lot of pictures.
His papers were made out for him.
The station automobile whisked him
over to Camp Ordway before he could
begin to change his mind.
When the troops go to the border the
picture man and his camera will go
along. Folks back home may expect
to receive pictures at two bits a
throw" showing the home life" of
brothers. husbands and sweethearts in
the land of the Apache.
The real event of the week, accord
ing to Lieut.. Julian A Oliff. in charge
of the station, was the voluntary en-
night he stepped up to the desk, and
after asking for the officer in charge,
stated that he wished to enlist. AS
soon as the man behind the desk re-
covered from his surprise he made out
the applicants papers. and sent him,
like the photographer, to Camp Ord
way.
Lieut. Olin said that the number of
men who have voluntarily enlisted in
the National Guard since the mobiliza-
tion can well be kept within two fig
ures.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
Commerce Department Changes.

In the bureau of census-Anna Z.
Shinn has been temporarily appointed
a clerk at 5000.
In the bureau of Standardization B.
Brambaugh has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed an elevator boy at $3.50. and
Edward ]. Reynolds, fireman at s720,
has resigned.
The following promotions have been
made in the coast and geodetic survey:
Frederick B. T. Seims, assistant. from
$1,000 to $500: Otis w Swanson, as
sistant, from S1,400 to $1,000; Harry
Leypoldt, assistant. from $1,000 to
s1,40o; Walter D. Sutcliffe, assistant.
from s1,10O to $1,000. and Revoe C.
Briggs, from dock officer at $50 a
month to aid at S1.100.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
POSTAL LAWS AMENDED.
Proposed Extension of Rural Deliv-
erv System Under New Regulation.

An amendment of section 71s. para
graph /. of the postal laws and regu-
lations, which originally merely
authorized the Postmaster General to
establish free delivery routes in rural
communities. was announced this
morning at the Post Office Department
The amendment puts into the form Of
Jaw the policy of the department to
extend the rural delivery SO as to
serve, as nearly a practicable. the en-
tire rural population of the United
States.
1t is provided in the amendment that
standard motor vehicle routes shall be
fifty miles in length, and shall be es-
tablished hereafter only as a result of
a written petition from a majority Of
the proposed patrons to be served by
such routes.
II is further provided that the
standard horse drawn vehicle routes
may. at the discretion of the Post
master General, be increased by a
distance not to exceed one-half of the
present standard. twenty-four miles.
Carriers will be compensated at the
rate OF $24 year for each mile added
to such extended routes.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
NO TRADE SECRETS REVEALED.
british Embassy Says Censors
Would Pe Tnfrusfworfhv

In reply 10 charges OF some Ameri-
can exporters that British merchants
are securing trade secrets through ex-
animation of neutral mail intercepted
by cersors. the British embassy has
issued statement. pointing out that
any such procedure would violate
British laws against disclosure of ON
cial information. The embassy an
n"unced IL would be glad to receive
evidence of any offense OF that nature
Any such use Of the censorship is
directly contrary to the policy of his
i1J1"stVs government and contrary to
their ORDERS c@ ii the statement. His
ratestys 20 errment have no reason
10 81 g-So that any such offense has
actG"liy aiken place. and they have
received no evidence Of ~ as anv such
f:sense. indicating. as II would un-
" -twOrthiress of officials in RESPONSE
bic positions. il would be as detri-
mental TO the interests Of his majestys
government as to those of neutrals.'
Evening star., 1916-08-19
WOMEN OPEN HEADQUARTERS
Prepare for Active Campaign for Re-
publican Candidates.

The executive headquarters of the
women's National Republican Club of
the District of Columbia officially
opened yesterday afternoon at 1922 F
street. with Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker
in charge. The president. Mrs. John N.
speihl, is away. The front of the build
ing is decorated with a large sign and
banner and American flags.
Campaign activities have already
begun in West Virginia. and are soon
to be put into operation In Maryland
and Virginia. These are to be in the
nature Of meetings and speech
making to organize the republican
women of those states. There Is a vice
president of the club for every state
in the Union.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
COMMISSIONERS UPHELD.
Chevy Chase Sanatorium Fined for
Oueratinp Without License.

Another stage in the effort OF Chevy
Chase citizens to bring about the removal
of the Chevy Chase Sanatorium. 32d and
Tennyson streets. on the ground that 1t
is a public nuisance. was reached yester-
day. when Judge Mullowny, in Police
Court, upheld the authority of the board
of Commissioners to revoke its license.
Following extended investigation, the
Commissioners last February ordered the
sanatorium to close it's doors The insti-
tuition refused, denying the Commission
ers' authority to revoke its license.
Legal proceedings to enforce the order
were commenced. When the case came
up in Police Court yesterday a nominal
fine of $40 was imposed upon the sanato-
rum for operating without license
Exception was noted by the defendants.
The case will go to the Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Montgomery County Fair
Rockville, Md.
BY POP.
AUGUST q. q. "a and Is.

Fine racing: purses asgresating A,5oo. II
harness races. including stake races. and run
ming races. All classes filled; among the entries
are some Of the best hofses in this section Of the
country.
The live stock show promises 10 Be the
largest in the history Of the society. From the
entries already received tho exhibit in an will
be very large.
The poultry show viii b . leading feature
Of the fair.
There will be good band to furnish the
music. The attractions in front Of the grand
stand will be exceptionally good this year.
Take B. & O. R.R. trains at Union station at
BIS am and l.: 80 p.m. or take electric cars at
S2nd and and 32nd and P sts., which will be
run on a en-minute schedule.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
Washington Florists Honored.

William F. GUIDE. in attendance at the
florists convention at Houston, Tex,
has been elected president of the
Florists Telegraphic Delivery Asso-
citation is the information received by
telegraph at his place of business here
It also announced the election of
George W. Hess. superintendent of the
National Botanic Gardens, to the board
of directors of the American Society
Of Florists and Horticulturists.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
Two Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of LANES f. Archer, formerly
Of Houston. Tex. dated October 2. 1907.
has been filed for probate. He leaves
his entire estate to his wife. Alice f.
Archer, and names her as executrix.
By the terms of the will of Joseph
A. Brooks, dated August IT. 1915, his
life insurance policy is left to his
mother. Emma Darden. She is also
named as executrtx.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
CITY ITEMS.
lbs. Head Rice. 2sc, 4 MacaronI. 2sc,

Wisconsin Peas. Csc; 4 Sugar Corn,
25c: Karo Syrup. Csc: 3 large cans
Tomatoes, Csc: White Potatoes, 29c
PIX; 3 lbs. Lima Beans, 25c; Wonder
Tea, 29c; Wonder Coffee. zoe; loaves
Bread, 10c; Peanut Butter, 1oc; Pure
Pepper, CSC; Grape Juice. qts 22c;
Jelly Mints. 15c lb.: Jars Rockwood's
Cocoa, 25c; White Meal. 30c pix; Star
of the East Flour, $3.50 bbl.; "a lbs
Old Time. ssc: 3 2-lb. sacks Flour. 25c
s26 Pa ave. and all the J. T. D. Pyles
Stores.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
July CIRCULATION

District of Columbia. SIS:
LEROY W. HEBRON, Advertising manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
EMMY swear that the actual number of copies
~ the paper named sold and distributed during
the month of July. AID. 1915, was follows:
Evening star., 1916-08-19

street last night about $50 o'clock.
caused SO damage.
The police last night were asked to
arrest an unidentified white man who
is wanted in Prince Georges county
Md, to answer a charge of having
stolen two horses. 1t is said that the
animals were sold in this city.
Charles. Bell, cOlored, twenty-five
years old, Forestville Md. died at Cas-
ualty Hospital this morning about $50
O'Clock from a bullet wound in the
head. inflicted by himself. the police
We're told. He was brought to the city
by DIR. John E. Sansbury.
Policeman Philip Regan of the first
precinct is the sick list He in
lured his leg yesterday while training
for the tug of war in the field day con-
tests of the police department next
month.
Absolute divorce In asked in q petit
tfon filed in the District Supreme Court
by Frank De Witt against Edna Earle
De Witt They were married at Cor
louisville. Md. September 90. 1909, and
lived together until last month. There
is one child. Desertion and misconduct
are alleged and a correspondent named.
Attorney Harry A. Grant appears for
the husband
Rev. DR.. r.. v. Peyton. pastor Of the
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church of
Richmond. Va, is to preach at the
o'clock services tomorrow evening at
Mount Horeb Baptist Church, 18th and
3 streets northeast.
"Current Jewish Topics" IL to be the
subject of a talk by John Ruppa at a
meeting of the Biblical and Literary
Society of the Adas Israel Congregation
Monday evening at s o'clock in the
vestry rooms of the Adas Israel Syna-
gogue. piano solo is to be given
by Miss Lillian Rose Weisenberg and a
vocal solo by Miss Minnie Weisenberg.
Nathaniel Cayton is to read a paper.
Sherman Gardner, FairmOnt Heighta,
Md. last night complained to the po-
lice that he had been robbed of a gold
watch. He said it was taken from his
pocket while he was asleep at Union
station. where he Is employed. Frank
Silverman. 1705 7th street, reported that
q suit of clothes was stolen. from his
store yesterday
Capt, James e. MulhaH of the nth
police precinct was surprised by MEM
bers Of his command this week when
q delegation visited him and presented
him with a handsome pipe. The occa-
sion was the forty-fft anniversary of
his appointment to position in the
police department.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
The Star by Mail

z sure to have The Evening
and Sunday Star follow you.
- In most cases The Star will
be at the brsakfalt table the
next morning. and ALWAYS give
ell of the late-t news from Wash
ington OF the day before. The
address may be changed as fre-
queatly as desired by giving the
old as well az the new address.
The price of The Star by mail
daily and Sunday II 60 csuts Per
month, in advance.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

Have Your Heating Plant Looked Over
before the rush. Do 1t now. A. Eberly's
Sons. 71S 7th ST. NV Phone Main 6557.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

$40 80 to Chicago and Return.
Baltimore & Ohio, August 19-2O-21
valid for return until 2sth. Ask agents.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fire in n box of trash under n porch
at the st. Paul apartments. 1872 18th
street. last night about $50 o'clock.
caused SO damage.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
Charles. Bell. colored, twer

Charles. Bell, colored, twenty-five
years old, Forestville, Md. died at Cas-
ualty Hospital this morning about $50
O'Clock from a bullet wound in the
head. inflicted by himself. the police
were told. He was brought to the city
by DR.. John E. Sansbury
Evening star., 1916-08-19

Superior Developing and Enlarxemenfs.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co.. 1434 N. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

81 50 to Philadelphia. 1925 Chester and
$500 Wilmington nnd Return,
T.05 am. Sunday August 20, Balti-
more & Ohio. Returning same day
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

q Luray 4 Return. Aug. n. Spl. train
ly. Washington $40 am. Southern .rwy.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every hour on the hour. Baltimore d
Ohio s1.75 round trip Saturdays and
SUNDAYS, 81 observation-disclosures
Evening star., 1916-08-19
$3.50 sea.hore Excursions,

Baltimore & Ohio, every Friday and
Saturday until September 4.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

Drawing Books. Schmidt, 1921 18th st.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

81 Asheville and return. August 25.-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

The police last night were asked to
arrest an unidentified white man who
is wanted in Prince Georges county
Md, to answer a charge of having
stolen two horses. 1t is said that the
animals were sold in this city.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

For Brain Fag
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Gives prompt relief to tired rnerves, brain
and headache, following mental strain or over
work. Buy Z bottle.-AdverttsemenI
Evening star., 1916-08-19
DAILY.

x,OO0s07S
Less returns ana adjustments. 0,O37
Total daily net circulation. .1.ss7 .541
Average paid net daily cirou-
Averaee number of copies for
service exchanges, adver-
Users. It's etc. c................... 1884
Evening star., 1916-08-19
BAND CONCERT.

At the White House this after
noon at o'clock by the United
States Marine Band, William H.
Santelmann, leader.
March, Thomas Jefferson"
Santelmann
Overture, "Freischuetz."
Won Weber
"Reverie" .........-.... Leybach
Waltz. THE Beautiful Blue Dan
uDe ..-..... olfduss
Scenes from Martha. .Flotow
Poeme symphonique. The Spin
ming Wheel" .SaintSaens
THE Dead March of Siegfried'
(from "GoetterdaemerungD.
Wagner
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Notice-The audience is request
ed to stand at attention. men with
their hats removed, while The
Star Spangled Banner" is being
played.
Evening star., 1916-08-19
PoIiceman Phillip Regan of the nrxt

precinct is on the sick list. He in
lured his leg yesterday while training
for the tug of war in the field day con-
tests of the police department next
month
Evening star., 1916-08-19

Average daily net circulation. 70,a
Evening star., 1916-08-19


Less returns ana adjustments. 2,08S
Total Sunday net circulation. 2S2.S51
Average paid net Sunday circu-
Ayerage number of copies for
Users. M etc. c.................. 1897
Average Sunday net circula-
''oA LEROY W. HEBRON,
Advertising Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this third
day Of August, AID. 1915
Notary Public,
The evening world., 1916-11-07
WHITMAN CASTS VOTE,
Then GOES TO ALBANY
Line of Thirty Voters at Polling
Place Falls Back for Governor
He Treats to Cigars.

Gov. whitman voted at II o'clock in
a florist shop Mt No. $50 Sixth Avenue.
There were thirty men In line when ne
alighted froman automobile deco
rated with American flagsand his own
Autographs, but he was ushered In
ahead OF all. every voter voluntarily
rolinquishing his place. The Gov
ernor had started 10 walk over from
the ST. Regis, hut had been picked up
by party Of Republican workers and
hustled into n car.
The ballot handed Gov. Whitman
was numbered ?i5. lie remained In
the booth two and one-half minutes.
Before leaving the polling place he
presented the officials with IA box OF
nne cigars thereby showing that he
overluks no bets known to politic-
ians. The Governor left for Albany
on the i2,4O train and viii receive
the returns at the Executive Mansion
to- night
The evening world., 1916-11-07
PEACE RE|GNS IN
FIGHTING SECOND;'
LIKE PICNIC THERE
Bulk of Vote in Early--Chil-
dren Make Merry-Battles
Now Only History.

It's n Sunday school picnic" re-
marked Sheriff Alfred l.. Smith as
he stood on the steps OF Tammany
Down Town Club in Madison street
this morning with Leader Tom Foley
and Congressman Dan Riordan look
ing over the Second Assembly Dis
trict that In times past had been the
scene OF many an election day battle.
"Yes." added Foley. there's moth
Ing but peace and Democratic votes
in the district now"
The polling place that for years was
In the barber shop near the Tammany
clubhouse has been moved around 10
the schoolhouse In oliver Street. op-
poslto Politician Row. that oasis of
old-fashioned red brick houses just
out OF Chatham Square, where the
Sheriff still lives.
Up and down Madison Street,
where rival gangs used to fight,
swarms OF children were playing.
blowing tin horns and starting bon
fires at the corners. The Home Rule
Club, that was started to overthrow
the power OF Foley. has passed out
OF existence. In Its place Is the
Hellespont Club, an association OF
Greeks, strictly non political.
Gene Driscoll. one OF the Home Rule
Club founders. did not register this
year and kept away from the polls.
Mike Rofrano. leader OF the revolt. Is
in the Tombs and his trial for murder
is proceeding in Criminal Court.
Around ut the school house children
were holding an. imitation election Of
their own on the steps. Inside there
were polling tables and booths for
! two election districts, one at each end
of the long play room on the ground
! floor Most OF the voters had been
out very early in the morning, so that
| by II o'clock things were very quiet
and dull. The policeman on duty had
gone to sleep in IA chair tilted back
against the wall. In former years the
! reserves were always on duty In the
! Second District.
The evening world., 1916-11-07
BALLOT 13;
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
CHEERED At POLLS
(Continued from First Page.)

mobiles to deliver President Wilson's
vote for himself here to-day. The
President. with his bodyguard Of
secret service men and retinue Of
correspondents. made the
trip from Shadow Lawn early in the
morning, and although 1t was only
nino o'clock when tho President
reached the polls. no was the fiftieth
voter. Tho booth was In fire en-
gine house.
A big crowd OF people gathered
about the polling place to cheer. the
Executive. He was given an ova-
ton by Princeton students In passing
through the streets Of tho city.
President Wilson received his bal
lot from Il. II. Rose. "a Republican
election official. Emerging from tho
booth after voting. the President
shook hands with the election officials
and took several out to Introduce
them to Mrs. Wilson. who waited in
tho White House automobile outside.
The party left Immediately for
Shadow Lawn.
BY peculiar coincidence the
President passed at the entrance to
the fro engine house 7. J. Preston
jr.. who married Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. widow OF the last Democratic
President before Wilson.
The evening world., 1916-11-07
HUGHES BETTORS
ASK EVEN MONEY
IN LAST WAGERS
Wilson Men Seek Benefit Of
Odds Ten Million Dol
lars Bet on Election.

Betting and offers to bet on election
continued at the Waldorf to-day
while the votes were bedng cast.
Hughes money In considerable
amount appeared with offers to take
on any sum of Wilson money at
evens. But tho Wilson men de-
manded odds OF 10 to 8. There was
some small betting at 10 TO .. but
tho larger sums remained untaken.
Tex Rickard said that there was
plenty OF Hughes backing ready. but
only at even money, while there was
very little Wilson money in sight.
What there was demanded tho
benefit OF odds.
Claude Meeker, once prominent In
Ohio politics, telegraphed from CO.
iumbus that he had $4,000 to bet on
Wilson and wanted to know the best
odds obtainable. John B. Drake got
on tho long distance telephone at
once. but no wager was reported up
to noon.
Guesses as to the amount OF money
that will change hands as a result
of to-day's election run as high as
$lo.oo0,ooO. 1t is the biggest betting
year In the country's history.
But for the influence Of Wall
Street. as New York's financial dis
trict Is called. betting would have
been even In most parts OF the coun =
try. some Of the commissioners say.
or President Wilson would have been
a favorite generally.
The curb market and hotels were
Hooded with cash yesterday. 1t Is
estimated 100000 was bet on the
curb, and half as much ut the Wal
dorf and other hotels. II was at the
hotels most of the even money bets
were recorded. There was plenty OF
Wilson money In the Street, and II
camo In rapidly all day.
The great bulk of the money bet
here on Wilson yesterday came from
the West, although large sums were
sent down from the Waldorf crowd
and other uptown bettors, who, II
was reported. could get no better
else where than even money against
the chances OF the President.
Bets at odds Of TO I were made
that Hughes would carry New York
State, while even money was oHered
not be $4,000. There was consider
able betting at 8 to 5 that Wilson
will carry Ohio. while the same odds
were offered that Hughes will cap
ture Illinois.
Whitman closed prohibitive
favorite al odds Of We TO I. while
Calder was backed of the boards.