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The Washington times., 1917-01-27
TAKoMA ASKS SCHOOL
Delegation Pleads With Senators
for $50, 1000 Addition.

A vigorous plea for a $4,000 eight
room addition with assembly hall for
the Takoma Park D. c. Public School
was made this morning by q delega-
ton representing the Takoma Park
Citizens Association before the SEN
ate subcommittee of the Committee
on Appropriations.
DR.. d. N. Shoemaker, speaking for
the association, urged that the item
he added as a Senate amendment to
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill which is now being considered
by the committee.
Senators Smith Of Maryland. Rob-
inson, Gallinger. Dillingham; and
Curtis were present at the hearing,
and the members of the delegation
were encouraged by questions asked
in regard to the needs Of the addi-
ton
The members Of the delegation who
urged the item were Prof. II. c. Gore,
chairman Of the committee on educa-
ton: w. A. orion, @. o. Townsend.
w. w. Stockberger, C. B. Smith. d.
N. Shoemaker. Major d. 8, Fletcher
president of the Takoma Park CItl-
Gems Associations; William Stuart, and
]. Bond Smith.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
MICHAEL FLlNN DEAD
Retired Merchant suseumbs at Age
OF Eighty Years.

Michael Finn, q retired merchant
ana resident of the District for sixty
years, died last night at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. J. J. o'Leary. 1900
Twenty-ninth street northwest, fol-
lowing q brief illness.
Funeral services will be at st.
stephens Catholic Church, Twenty
NTH street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, at o o'clock Monday morn
Ing. Requiem mass will be celebrated
by the Rev. Robert FroelIch. Burial
WIN be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Finn was for many years pro-
prietor of grocery store at Twenty
hrst ,and II streets northwest He
was born in Ireland eighty years ago,
and came to this country when q
young man.
He IL survived by ive daughters,
Mrs. Dennis o'Connor, Mrs. J. ].
O'Leary and Mrs. Annie O'Brien, all
Of this city, and Mrs. Julia Pitcher
and Mrs. Charles Tucker, Of Douglas.
'Ariz. He also leaves one son, John
Finn, of this city.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
THE. COFFEE MARKET
FIrmer Tone Shown on Very Mar
row Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The coffee
market developed a slightly flrmer
tone this morning, and after opening
unchanged to two points higher,
prices made moderate further gains.
Offers were light and In consequence
what few buying orders were at hand
could not be filled until buyers bid
the market up. The market was a
very narrow one and consequently
easily Influenced by small operations.
Cost and freight offers from Brazil
late yesterday afternoon were some
what easier in tone, with Santos SIS
and As quoted at 1O.55 London cred
its. The Brazilian markets, however,
are still above a parity with local quo
tations.
The local spot demand was quiet
with prices unchanged on a basis Of
10c for Rio rs and 10Sc for Santos
As.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
TO GIVE JOINT RECITAL
Miss Brown and Mr.. 6oyee to Be
Heard on February S.

A Joint recital will be given by
Miss Marguerite Brown, soprano, and
Nation Boyce, organlst OF st. Mat
thew's Church, on Monday afternoon.
February 5, at 4 o'clock at All Souls
Unitarian Church, under the auspices
of the Twentieth Century Club.
Miss Brown will sing the aria,
queen OF the Night" from Mozart's
magic Flute" in its original key.
Miss Brown has q soprano voice with
a range of three octaves. She has
studied extensively in Italy and in
Berlin, returning to this country from
an opera engagement in Austria at
the outbreak OF the war.
Mr.. Boyce came from Cincinnati to
this city. He has held organ posi-
lions in oxford, England, and in Gin
cinnati, and has studied in Bavaria.
This is his first public recital in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
AMATEUR THEATRIcALS
St. PatrIek's Sunday School Players
To Present Play.

The members of st. Patrick's Sun
day School Dramatic Association will
present on Monday and Tuesday even
inEs in New Carroll Hall, My New
Curate," a dramatizstion OF the Rev.
Canon Sheahan's book by the same
title. The Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara
Is chairman OF the committee in
charge of the sale OF tickets.
The proceeds on Monday will be
devoted to the Ladies' OF Charity Of
st. Patrick's, an auxiliary OF the st.
Vincent de Paul Society, who attend
to the wants of the poor women and
children OF the parish.
On Tuesday the funds will be
turned over to the Martha Home for
working women. Mrs. William Z.
Bagnam is directing the players.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 Today's
stock market followed the line Of
least resistance and eased of in very
sluggish trading. Only the profess
sional element participated in what
little business was done. Bear senti-
ment was more general. than for sew
eral days past The report that the
Kaiser was to outline peace proposals
anew In his birthday address has
something to do with this.
That Russia has officially Endorsed
the Presidents remarks before the
Senate at the beginning of the week
operates in the same manner to I'M
press Wall Street that peace must be
reckoned with, possibly in the near
future.
There was a good interest in the
Democratic caucus approval OF the
new revenue bill. The tax on excess
profits would appear to apply only
to corporations and copartnerships.
There is no mention of individuals, as
the first reports had 1t.
Not less interest was shown IN
the proposed Federal reserve amend
ments which would seem to leave
the matter of reserve to be carried
in the member banks vaults largely
to the dissertation OF the banks.
The amendment will mean the
transference OF 1854 .00O, 900 from the
member banks vaults to the Federh
reserve banks vaults, the transfer to
take place at once instead Of next
Novemhef IT was announced to-
day that the bankers handling
the SIS, ZOO, 900 British loan will close
the books Monday morning, three
Aaxra ahaod If time
Following a narrowly irregular
opening, the stock market gave way
to the little bear pressure which was
exerted although IT may be said that
the decline bore indications of being
the result of indifference and mani
tation. United States Steel sold down
a point to 113 after advancing slightly
above ia in the first transactions.
It held fractionally above 113. Re
actions of q point or more were re-
corded throughout the Industrial list,
with q few cases of more pronounced
weaknesses as in General Motor,
United States Industrial Alcohol,
Studebaker, and so on. where losses
ranged from two to three points.
The railroad list was to q large
extent neglected and price changes
were Insignificant Southern Rail-
way made an exceptionally good show
q ing in earnings for December, gross
increasing $s05,997 and net gaining
$500, 405. Chicago Great Western
gained $1,100,0O0 round numbers in
gross but only $667sin net. New York
Central announced the sale of IS, 0O0,-
900 equipment trust certificates.
The. late trading was perfunctory
and wanting in initiative. The gem
eral list continued soft, but move
ments were narrow and sluggish.
The grain market broke sharply after
early strength, with losses of 8 to 6
cents a bushel Cotton was firm
throughout
London was quiet. Consols display
ed a frmer tone. Foreign exchange
was quiet and unchanged.
Tnhnxsa 0nnfnfInna
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
SIR HERBERT TREE
LAUDS PRESIDENT
Hopes He viii Make Third Great
"BIunder" Of Genius and
End War.

"If the world had possessed .
keener and broader sense Of humor.
with the sympathy and understand
ing that humor requires. there would
not have been q war such as Is now
raging"
This statement was made by Sir
Herbert Beerbohm Tree yesterday
afternoon at the Arts Club, in
street, where he delivered a short ad-
dress before the members on the sub
ject of "Humor in Life and on the
Stage"
Address Fellows Reception.
Although It was impossible for
this noted English actor to include
Washington in his American tour. he
arranged yesterday to- come over
with his managers for the afternoon.
In order that he might pay his re-
spects to President Wilson and de-
liver the short address before the
Arts Club.
IThe talk was almost an fmpromptu
affair, arranged on short notice. but
II was well attended. The address
was given following a reception plan
ned by members OF the club, in charge
of a committee. Mrs. John Jay White
entertained Sir Beerbohm Tree at
luncheon.
Praise for President.
In the course OF his talk Sir Her
bert referred In the highest terms
to the President and his actions.
IF, In the course OF his Admins
tration. as some critics have averred.
President Wilson has made two blum
ders. It il to be hoped that he viii
make the third great blunder. which
constitutes genius, and so bring the
world out Of war" he said.
Directly after the reception Sir
Herbert left for Bsltimore, where he
IL filling an engagement
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
W. CT. U. WORKER
SEES GOOD IN WAR
Mrs. Crafts Tells Missionary
Study Class Of Liquor
in Europe.

Despite the tremendous slaughter
in Europe, vast good Is being ac-
complished by the war, declared Mrs.
Wilbur Crafts, superintendent OF Sun
day Schools OF the w. c. T. u, at a
class of the INSTRUMENTATION
Union at the Public Library yester-
day.
The class meets each week to dis
cuss current happenings. The sub
ject yesterday was temperance.
Gives Survey.
A survey of the effects OF liquor
and prohibition in several countries
was given by Mrs. Crafts.
"The greatest thing in the war is
the temperance in Russia" declared
Mrs. Crafts. There were $4,000
peasant cooperative banks and A.
900 cooperative stores opened there
since the war. Statistics show a so
per cent higher earning capacity
since prohibition was declared.
1.-THE efficiency of all the workers
has increased from 10 to 10 per cent,
q
empty, and the prisons are but one
quarter full. Russia is better Off
without vodka and with war than
without war and with vodka.
"ScarIet Sign of Drink
The scarlet sign Of drink prevails
in France.
There Is a strong movement In
france for prohibition by the women
Inc use Of absinthe is growing less,
but temperance is unknown.
The Emperor of Germany recently
stated, The nation which consumes
the least alcohol will win the war;
BY that admission Germany Is already
defeated There is, however, some
temperance sentiment in Germany
OverinduIgenee I'm Belgium.
much OF the money that the United
states sends to Belgium for food is
spent for the 1900 tons of barley
that is purchased from England each
month to make beer. That country
is in terrible condition from over
indulgence in alcohol.
There is considerable drunkenness
In Italy. Italy was primarily a wine
drinking country, but Is coming more
and more to the strong distilled
liquors.
Drink Strong Liquors.
switzerland, a wine drinking coun-
try before the war, has 200 English
prisoners and. 900 French prisoners
interned. all Of whom drink all the
strong liquors obtainable.
England Is the most sodden coun-
try In the world. Two million and a
half dollars is spent daily for liquor.
Food is becoming scarcer and higher
because so much money II spent for
drink. The bRrmaids there make the
American saloon comparatively re.
spectacle"
Speaks of Bibles.
Mrs. Crafts spoke briefly OF 5,000,-
900 Bibles which have been sent to
the men in the trenches. They were
printed In ffty-two different Ian
guages and distributed impartially.
Other speakers were Mrs. Emma
Shelton, who introduced Mrs. Crafts,
and Mrs. John Culbertsin, president
of the Interdenominational Union.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Jan. IL Wheat
weak. January, February, and spot
No. red, $f.9P; No. 2 red Western
spot, $196; No. steamer red, $3.50.
Receipts. 54,9O1 bushels: Exports,
100. 900 bushels.
Corn easier. January. $1.13A; spot
mixed new, S1.14; No. 3 yellow, S114;
cob corn, 1928 per barrel. Receipts,
17O,61 bushels. Exports, 10,SS3 bush
els.
Oats irregular and quiet, No. 3
white, Toe. Receipts, 81, 229 bushels.
No exports.
Rye quiet, No. . Western export,
s1.55@1.58. Receipts. 1920 bushels.
Exports, 100000 bushels.
Hay steady, No. / timothy, $1s.509
$3.50; No. 1 Glover mixed, $3.50. Re
ceipts, 227 tons.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
Outside Stocks Lower, Except for
Independent OIL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Stocks were
slightly lower in the outside market
today with the exception OF some OF
the independent oils including Usage
and Royal Dutch Petroleum. Steel
shares developed weakness with
Bethlehem losing more than 1 point.
Midvale sold fractionaily lower.
Marlin Arms was again firm at an
advance of three points over the fnal
price of last night. Chevrolet Mo-
tors was a firm spot, selling more
than four points higher. United
Motors reacted after selling a frac-
ton above the preceding close.
Bonds were moderately active with
little change. United States Rubber
5's and French MunicipaIs were I'M
changed while Midvale Steel SIS
gained q fraction.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
SPEAKS OF ARMY TRAINING
Major Dorey Addresses Military
School Association.

Chief OF STAFF Major Dorey was the
principal speaker at the banquet Of the
Association Of Military Schools and Col
leges last night at the Ebbitt Major
Dorey spoke at some length upon life
In the training camps OF the United
States army. Other speakers were: Con-
gresham Julius Kahn. Edmund ].
James. president. University OF Illinois.
and Colonel o. J. Bond.
At the afternoon session yesterday the
old officers OF the association were re-
elected to serve for the coming year.
Washington was chosen as the meet
ing place for the next convention, which
will be held at the discretion of the ex-
ecutive committee.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
sooKsINoERs CONCERT.

The program OF the concert to be
given by the bookbinders OF the Gov
eminent Printing Office and the
downtown binderies. February %,
was announced today. The perform
ers will include George O'Connor,
character singer. Arthur d. Bailey,
banjoist, the Nordica Mandolin and
Guitar orchestra, Walter T. Holt,
leader. and the Musurgia orchestra,
comprising Mrs. Ethel HolIzclaw
dawler, Mrs. William T. Reed,
Richard p. Backing and Earl Car
baugh. and Marry Wheaton Howard,
pianist-director.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
SONS DEFEAT FATHERS
Beat Parents at Pool
and Bowling at Y. M. C. A.

Father went down in defeat before
son at pool and bowling at the Y. NJ.
c. A. last night at the gathering of
fathers and sons in the boys division.
The youngsters without executions
outpushsd their dads in Billiards and
out BOWED them on the alleys.
About twenty fathers attended this
informal gathering which was the
first of a series.
After games were played the visi-
tors were guests at a game of basket
ball between the Y. NJ. C. A. and West
ern High School Secretaries at the
association in charge of the enter
tainment were Sidney Leach, l. w.
Degast and Z. d. Fuller.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
POLICE TAUGHT FIRST AID.

Methods OF stopping bleeding were
explained by DR.. Methew Shields of
the American National Red Cross in
an auuress before members of the
METROPOLITAN Police force at the DIS
trict building today. The lecture
was one of a series on first aid. The
lecture on Monday will be on burns,
scalds, heat exhaustion, drowning
and electric shock.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
HOSPITAL DAMAGED BY FIRE
All Apparatus In Eastern Section
Called Out.

All the fire apparatus in the east
ern section was called to Providence
Hospital at o'clock yesterday after
noon, when a small blaze was discov-
cred in the doctors dining room in
the rear OF the ground floor.
The blaze was extinguished before
patients in wards, some distance from
the fire, learned of the occurrence.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET

BUTTER-Elgin print. I5c: ElEin. 90:
process. s5d36c; store packed. zS63Dc.
EGGS-Nearby, Ss6fOc; Southern. s7d3sc.
CHEESE-NeW York State. factory. new.
eo62lc.
tiers. per h., l3ci turkeys, per h., 2692Sc:
spring chickens, per h., &c: ducks, per
h., 1s9toc: geese, per h., ls6lSc: keats,
DRESSED PoULTRY-HenE, choice, sper
Ib., zoe; chickens. per h., &c: turkeys,
per h., 23GSoc: ducks, per h., 2o0Zc: rooS-
tiers, per h., lIc; geese, 1s4e0c.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. new. per Dbl,
g 6O65.5o: per box, H0oa2.50; California
oranges. s. 5o02.75: Florida oranges, $500
800 per box; lemons, per box, 5000 3.5o; pears,
per box, 75c67.5; grape fruit, 50 .ooG3A.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mccormick, per
Dbl, N.50q5.5o: Western, per 2Ii bu. sack,
A.7S05.5o; sweet potatoes, t2.oOdL0O; string
beans, per basket, s2.oo63.25: peppers per
crate, 81 50d2 80; carrots, per box, socaI 90:
okra, per crate, t2.oOa3.oO: radishss, per 100,
81 Oodl0O; cucumbers. basket, I2.5OdI5o:
onions, per l00-lb. sack. 3s.O0a650: egg plant,
g 6065.0o per crate; cabbage, $500 20 100
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
MISSING WOMAN BACK,

Mrs. Margaret ?. BuXbaum, who
disappeared from her home. 100 F
street northeast. several days ago,
returned last night. Mrs. Buxbaum
had not been in good health, her hus.
band said, end fearing for her
safety. he asked the police to look
for her.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
PLAN DAY SCHOOL
FOR OLDER FOLK
Washington Men Would Edu-
cate Those Who Must
Work at Night

A day school is. to be established
in Washington for those who must
work at nights and who are too old
to attend public schools. just as there
are now night classes for older folk
who work by day.
A group OF men will undertake to
hnd employment here for Washington
men who come out of prison, and play
the big brother" to them until they
have re-established their place In
society.
Under B'nal Birth.
These are two of the activities an
nounced by Sol Herzog, to be under
taken in Washington by the B'nai
Birth. Mr.. Herzog has just returned
from the convention OF district No. 8
OF this organization. held in Rich
mond, where he was elected second
vice president for this district:
Others from Washington who at
tended the convention were Joseph
Strausburger, Julius I. Peyser, a past
grand president OF the order; NJ.
Eisenmann, Leon Pretzfeider, and
Fred Pelzman. Simon Wolf also was
there and made two ADDRESSED
Oldest Member.
Mr.. Wolf Is the oldest member of
the order In the district, which in
cludes the District of Columbia, Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, and most of
Florida
One OF the most important pieces of
work carried on in this Fifth district,
Mr.. Herzog said, is the orphanage at
Atlanta, Ga There Is a big brother
hood working in connection with this
institution which seeks to care for
children when they leave II.
Notable Work Done.
Notable work also is being done by
the Committee on Intellectual Ad-
vancement which cares especially for
those who shows signs of artistic, lit.
erary or musical talent.
The Fifth district contributes ma
terially to the support of the National
Home for Consumptives, maintained
by the B'nai Birth at Denver, Col.
"The convention strongly opposed
Mr.. Herzog said. I'VE know that
these immigrants can be educated and
that they make good citizens in the
great majority of cases.
Removal Society.
Notable work for them is being
done through out social service de-
partment. One factor in this work,
especially after the war, when the
incoming Hebrew immigration will
be increased, is the Removal Society.
which seeks to find them homes away
from the congested districts and es-
peciaIlIy will endeavor henceforth 20
get them interested in agriculture"
The B'nai Birth is purely a philan-
thropic organization. 1t is the only
international Hebrew fraternity Of
this character.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
OF MRS. eRITroN.

The funeral Of Mrs. Louise Reed
Rritton, wife of Alexander Britton,
senior partner in the law firm OF
Britton & Gray, will be held at st.
Margaret's Episcopal Church, Mon
day at 3 o'clock. Interment will be
at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
WALL ST. MARKET
TRADING FOLLOWS LINE OF
LEAST RESISTANCE.

Only Professional Element Par
ticipates in What Little Bust
ness Was Done-Bear Sem
timent More General Than
for Several Days Past-In-
terest Shown in Democratic
Caucus Approval of New
Revenue Bill.
The Washington times., 1917-01-27
THE CURB MARKET

Sales up to IL a. m........... 1881
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-04
FATHER OF WORLD
CHAMPION DEAD
Captain Duke K. kahanamoku
Passes Away At His Home
From Heart Trouble

Capt. Duke X. Kahanamoku, father
of the we'll known world swimming
champion, dicd at six o'clock yesterday
evenml at his home, l847 Ala M0ana
Road, Waikiki Funeral services will
be hpI at the residence at three
o 'clock next Sunday afternoon. The
place Of nterment has not been de
cided on vet
EahannmOku was out swimming late
Yesterday afternoon and was apparent
" in the best of health. Returning
from his swim he lay down to rest be
fore taking his dinner. Shortly after
ward he complained of dizziness and
a minute or two later passed away.
Heart trouble was given as the cause
of death.
The deceased was a native of this
city, where he was born on July 2l,
1859. lie was foTty-eight years on
july ~, last Kahanamoku was horn
on the day the Duke of Edinburgh ar
rived in Honolulu on his tour of the
world. Because of this fact the newly
born baby was named Duke, given
name which was transmitted to the
son, the well known swimmer.
many years a captain of police in the
loca force Latterly he has been II
guard at the territorial penitentiary.
He was also member of the board of
election inspectors of the Waikiki HPfe
'cinct, the second of the fourth.
Sur> living the deceased are the wild
Ow and six sons and three daughters
Duke T., David, also a noted swimmer
william, Sergeant, Louis and Samuel
SONS, and Bernice, Kapiolani and Ma
ria, daughters.
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, son, has
been ON the Island of Hawaii, aud a
| wireless message was despatched last
night informing him of his father :
| death 1t is expected that he will be
able to catch the Mauna Kea leaving
| at ten o'clock this morning from hilo
in which case he win arrive here to
morrow morning. To allow the son t,
attend, the funeral was set for Sunda!
afternoon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-04
WATERFOWL SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

A bungalow schoolhouse, valued at
$1,000, was completely destroyed by
fire at WATERFOWL early yesterday af'
ternoon. An adjoining school build,
ing was only saved from similar des-
truction through the quick work of
Fire Chief Thurston and the crews of
Combination Wagons Nos. l and 4 of
the central fire department.
Chief ThurstOn received the alarm
by telephone from Waterfowl at one
fifteen and Immediately started for the
fire, the long run being made in rec
ord time. When they reached Water,
town, the burning building was al
ready beyond saving, being practically
burned to the ground. Another school,
house, near the burining one, was al,
ready badly scorched on the side to
ward the FIRE. Through the use of the
chemical engines this building was say,
ed.
How the fire began is not known de
fmitrly 1t broke out on the shinglC
roof of the burned building, which
leads the FIRE department officials +,
believe that it was started from q
spark off tractor used in drawing Il
large pillow in the immediate vicinity