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The Washington times., 1917-06-20
SOME GET WAR CROSS,
OTHERS GET CROSSES
Vaccination and Bravery Lists
Mixed in French Regiment.

PARIS, June Ca score OF sol
diers in a certain crack French line
regiment who have not been vacci-
mated in three years are wearing the
Croix-de-Guerre (War Cross), and a
score OF their comrades who distin-
Euished themselves in the storming
OF Moronvilliers and who earned cita-
tions from their commandant are
wearing sore arms from an injection
OF vaccine.
After the assault on Moronvilllers,
when the French seized the ridge that
dominates the eastern approach to
I.aon and is an effective bulwark In
the Champagne region, the regiment
was withdrawn from the front line
trenches for a rest. About that time
the army physicians called for lists
OF men who had not been vaccinated
in two years. There were about
twenty in the regiment and their
names were handed to the comman-
dant.
He had prepared a list Of twenty.
odd men who exhibited particular
bravery-Erenade throwers, machine
gunners and others in the first waves
OF assault who helped materially In
winning the position from: the Ger,
mans after the French artillery had
done its deadly work and the lists
got into the wrong envelope Soon
those who deserved decorations were
ordered to the nearest field hospitals
and vaccinAted. The unynccinated
ones were ordered out on parade and
the Division General pinned bronze
War Crosses on their breasts.
"AIors." said the commandant IN
speaking Of the miE-up. There Is
nothing to do. The vaccination
didn't hurt them and. after all, the
others-weu, they all deserve
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
PRODUCE MARKET

FGGs-Searby. 53a3Ic: Southern. &c.
RI-TTER-ElEin print. I5llc; ElEin tub.
.zI,c: process gCr: store packed. Sic.
POULTRY-Livs hens. per H.. &c; RIOS
,sTs per ID i6c turkeys per h. 2lG2ic
snring chickens per ID 5ld1; ducks. per
10 HaI5c: Eeese. per H.. loalsc; keats
yo1InR each zoo &c.
DRESSED PoULTRT-Hsns. choice, per
Ii s4as5c: turkeys. per ID. 25q2oc: ducks.
Ter Ib. Td.Oc; ROSTERS, per ID. i79lsc:
geese lsGIBc
81 s6sI 81. per box 81 o5d2 IS: California or
snRes s. 25ds 81. Florida oranges. 81 oOdt 80
per box: lemons. per boz. t3.55atoo: grape
fruit, 50 O0G4 80. Strawberries, per quar-.
F6sc: pines s. bnd275. cherries. sane per
quart: peaches o. SOas.co a crate: watermsl-
ons f0d55c each. Florida cantAloupe. q 500
30 ner crate: blackberriss. Sai0c per quart.
GETABLES-PotAtoes. new. f.boas %
ner barrel; string beans. per basket, 7bcd 90:
feppers per crate. 81 GA 50: okra. per crate.
81 n0d 50: rsdiFhsE. per 100. tl.bod2 o.. Gu
cur1bers basket. 81 5Od2 50 Texas onions per
crate 81 SOLO. eggplant. s. .BH5.o0 per
crate: rev cabbage. per crate. t.cdl .. PER
barrel. 81 COZ 80: bests. per bunch. susei eel
cry. per doI.. 3sa75e: per crate. u So so:
romaine lettuce BOcfi %: lettuce. 5Scdieo per
basket; squash. Florida. 81 .oOdl.2b per crate:
Florida tomatoes. 81 On92.25 per crate: rhu-
barb 81 5ods. n per loo punches: asparagus.
75cd3 70 per doE-: spring onions, tl.bod2 oo per
100 punches: green PEAS. 81 5op2.oo per barrel:
spinach. 1I.oo6l.JO per BARREL kAls. TOO I5c
DRESSED MEATs-Pork. small to me
dun II. i7Hlsc: heavy, n, lbdlIc
LIVE sTocK-Calyss. lS9i4c: Epring lamos.
&c.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE
FOR MCKINLEY SCHOOL
Principal Daniel Speaks At Reunion
Of Alumni Association.

Despite the fact that Central High
School is one of the greatest high
schools in the country, she will re-
ceive only about ten more boys than
will Tech next September" declared
Frank c. Daniel, principal of McKin-
ley Manual Training School, at the
annual reunion OF the alumni asso-
citation in the school last night.
Mr.. Daniel, after reviewing the
history OF the school from the time It
was a part Of Central until today, pre-
dirted a bright future.
Roy earthly. 'OS. was elected presi-
dent OF the association to succeed
John Hardell. whose term expired.
Herbert Chamberlain and Miss
Amelia GUIDE were chosen vice presi-
dents: Miss Jane Pidgeon. recording
secretary: Harry Clarkson, CORE
spending secretary, and Harold SAT
ford. treasurer.
The classes Of February and June,
II. were formally accepted into the
association. Walter Koop. president
OF the February class, presented TO
the school a Tech" pennant on behalf
OF his class. The June class gave the
school an art cast through the presi-
dent. Branson Thomas.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
COUNTESS RELATES
SHATTERED ROMANCE
Married Here to NObleman, She
Now Gets a Divorce.

CHICAGO, June 20-The Countess
Eleanor Patterson Gizycka, formerly
Miss Eleanor Medn Patterson. Of Chi
cago, testifying in her action. told q
story Of neglect and unhappiness on
the lonesome Russian estate OF her
husband, Count Josef GiEycka, that
finally won from Judge Charles NJ.
Thomson the announcement that he
was satisfied she should receive her
decree.
The ancestral estate OF the Russian
nobleman, which he had described WV
idly before their marriage in Wash
Ington, in 1904, proved to be a tumbe-
down, ramshackIe castle, surrounded
BY peasants huts and FIVE miles from
a railroad. Countess Gizycka testineo-
The imposing array Of seventy serv-
ants promised proved to be a horde
of Russian peasant boys and girls.
who received no pay but their food
and trifling presents at Christmas.
She declared that her husbands life
was centered on shooting. drinking
and women: that his father had died
insane; that the servants lived in
constant terror OF him and that he had
married her solely for her money.
The countess stated that she wishes
TO be known as Mrs. Gyzcka and want
ed to lose her title forever. All Of her
income Of $4,000 a year had been
used to maintain her titled husbands
establishment. she continued
He thought he would get hold OF
our fortune when he married me.
she said. "and he Immediately tried
TO do so, but failed. / had an income
Of $4,000 a year. Ten thousand
gave to him to use. and at different
times / gave him parts OF the other
half with which to pay household bills,
but he never paid them and the bills
came back to me-"
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
NORMAL SCHOOL GIRLS
GET DIPLOMAS TODAY
Fifty-6Ve Graduates to Hear Sena.
tor Wadsworth Speak.

Fifty-fve graduates Of the James
Ormond Wilson Normal School will be
presented diplomas by Superintendent
of Schools Thurston at commencement
exercises to be held at the school at
4:3O O'Clock this afternoon.
Senator James W. wadsworth. jr..
of New York. will make the principal
address. The Rev. Forrest J. Pretty
man will give the Invocation and the
benediction.
Ernest II. Daniel. acting president
Of the Board OF Education, will pre-
side. musical program Will be
given by members Of the class.
The following graduates will be
awarded diplomas: Domestic science
course. Carrie Frances MeEny; Kin
dergarten course. Mildred Agnes
Couch, Dorothy Louise Hoskinson.
Dorothy Saxman HuIlhsh, Mary Pol
lock McCallum. May ImOgene Mann.
Naomi Leathana n'NRil. Hazel May
Priest, Dorothy McKinstry Seaton. and
Louise Evelyn Stc!nberg: general
course. Margaret Garrett Appold. Hell
en- Barclay. Dorothy Louise Reaure.
gard, Ruth Bell. Margaret Kerr Bev-
eridge. Anna Y. Rowden. Helen Brink
man, Phyllis Browne, Margaret 10.
sephine Chapman, El"anore NJ Clark
son, Ruth Eleanor Dick. Vietta Maria
Droney. Nellita Adelaide Dwyer, Mary
Elizabeth Estep. Marion Loretta Fer.
rIs. Dorothy Gessford. Marguerite
Cole. Marjorie l.. Haines. Loretto
Hannah. Elizabeth Anne Harris. Beu
Iah Etolee Harvey. Evelyn Margaret
Hicks. Lulu Hebe Hobby. Ethel How
lett. Hazel Dorothy Hughes. LOuella
Townsend Jacobs. Alice blanchard
Johnson, Elsie May klinNhanse. Pau.
line I,ohmann. Esther Madeline lack.
Carmen Louise Mayer. Ruth Elizabeth
Mayors. Martha Miranda MeliCk. Made.
line Ursula Mudd. Eleanor Frances
OT,nary. Edith prettyman. Avice Lau.
reatta Rabbit, Elizabeth Margaret
Ramey, Grace 4. SartweII, Anna
Drew ThornP, Janet Louise Torbett.
Helen Caroline Wallace. Lillian Rose
Weisenberg, Hilda May Young, and
Franklin J. Jackson.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
sliding Scale Rates.

Another concrete instance OF the
desire Of many public utilities COM
panies to have the different regulat-
ing bodies throughout the country
agree TO the adoption Of sliding scale
rates in place Of the fixed charges
now allowed is contained in an appli-
cation made to the Illinois public
service commission by the Rockford
Electric Company, q subsidiary OF the
American Gas and Electric Company.
The plan as offered provides in part
for each 5 cents decrease in the
average monthly cost OF coal below
xI.T5 a ton Z. o. b. cars on the power
plant switch there will be deduct ed
each month from all net bills. based
upon power schedules to which this
schedule IL supplementary one-tenth
Of A mill per kilowatt hour. For each
5 cents increase above SOB ton
there will be added one-tenth OF a
mill per kilowatt hour"
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
Poor Old Mexico.

What has become Of the old-fashion-
ed Mexican crisis which used to rock
the market? Mexico. peaceful or tur-
bulent, has become a dead letter as a
market factor. But some stockhold
ers are still getting intermittent re
ports that the gay and festive banditti
still are on the warpath. seeking loot
in the same old-fashioned way. Some
Of this doleful news was transmitted
Monday to stockholders OF the Greene
Cananea Copper Company. In answer
TO an inquiry at the annual meeting
an officer Of the company said that
conditions in Mexico, so far as mining
operations were concerned. were worse
now than they were six months ago.
Strangulating regulations by city,
county. state and national law makers.
intermittent raids, the I. ". W, heavy
import duty on necessary oils-these
are only a few OF the things which
keep the officers OF the American
companies attempting to do business
in Mexico awake O. nights.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
WOULD ENJoIN STOCK SALE.

Justice HitZ, sitting in a bank
ruptcy court will on June - hear
arguments in n proceedings to en-
join Frederick Mertens, j.. and Mrs
: V Thomas from disposinE of
ninety-siN shares OF Washington Vir-
glnia Railway stock. The Injunction
is sought by Henry Shriver. trustee
Of +. Mprtens' Sons. bankrupts. who
alleges the shares were transferred to
the present holders by = NertPns.
ST.. to keep creditors from getting
hold of them. The stock in ques
ton is valued at about $1,000.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
DESERTED BY WIFE,
HE KILLS HER BROTHER
After Months Restraint in Fort
Sergeant Shoots Farmer.

SAUNDERSTowN, R. L, June 90
Robert Parkinson, a farmer, was shot
and killed at his home here yesterday,
and his brother-in-law, Quartermas-
ter Sergt. Michael Shannon, Of the
Fourteenth company. coast artillery
corps. stationed at Fort Greble, was
arrested, charged with the murder.
Mrs. Hannah Parkinson mother OF
the dead man, who witnessed the
shooting. told the police that Slam
mon called out to her son to approach
him: that she ordered Shannon away,
and that the soldier then fired twice,
both shots striking Parkinson over
the heart.
Slammon's wife had left her hus-
band and was living with her mother
and brother. This was said to have
led shannon to make threats against
the family. which caused officials Of
the fort, at the request OF Mrs. Park
Inson. TO keep the sergeant within
he reservation for q month.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
HEAVENS PRESS AGENT
PUZZLES CENSUS MEN
EnumeratOrs Can't Decide How to
Classify Girl Worker.

ALBANY. y. Y, June 2o.-The State
military census takers here are puz-
zled as to just how they will tabulate
an unmarried, nineteen-year-old Al,
bany girl. who gave these answers
on her census blank:
What is your business:
"Colporteur-( zone who sells or dis
tributes religious tractsD
Are you in business for yourself;
mo"
IF not. what is the name Of your
employer"
The Lord"
What il your employers business:
"ForEivinE sins
What is your employers address"
THE heavenly sanctuary"
The Washington times., 1917-06-20

of delight and idleness opened to the
boy and girl
or course, they had to help at home
some. but that didn't take much time.
Then the long hot days. with nothing
to do except perhaps go swimmin' or
fishin' or play ball or just sit around.
Little Mary play mothers" for long
hours.
To a great extent that is changed
now, With the opening Of summer
schools, vacation activities. and what
is as important, opportunities offered
boys to aid in production OF food
stuffs, the summer vacation promises
to be vastly different.
To the high school boy and the up.
per class boy OF the grades. the organ,
ization to enlist boys in the work OF
harvesting or allied enterprises is at.
tractiye. Older girls are being en-.
listed for Red Cross work.
Summer School Yawns.
The young boys and girls who are
too small to do any OF the harder
work are offered the Scout organiza
lions as a medium OF service. And
for the pupils who cannot do any OF
these things, the summer school
yawns.
With graduation speakers impress
ing upon the youth the vital neces-
sity of obtaining a good education
to aid in the work OF reconstruction
after the war, ambitious youngster:
are expected to avail themselves OF
the opportunity OF summer schools
Superintendent Of Schools Thurs
ton has announced that II is posi-
BILE TO complete four years work
in three years by studious applica'
ton to the summer classes. 1t IL
expected by school authorities that
numbers OF students will be attract
ed. Also, II is possible for the stu
dent who fell behind in his classes tC
make up that work.
Mother are expected to attend e
this phase OF the youngsters sum
mer vacation.
The boy or girl who "losfs" away
this vacation OF three months wher
there are so many opportunities fol
him il likely to find the going hare
when he reports for classes next Sep
TENDER,
The Washington times., 1917-06-20

Confirmation Of the report that John
y WHY'S and the interests behind him
had become interested in the Curtiss
AeroplAne and Motor Corporation was
a factor in the renewed interest taken
by operators Monday in the motor
stocks. combination Of the WHY'S
and Curtiss interests IL hardly antici-
pated. but the working relations be
tween the two manufacturers will
probably be Of the closest Incident
ally the news that the Government
plans to send 100000 airplsnes to the
front and that an appropriation Of
5000 OOO. 900 will he asked Of Congress
for this department brought lively
doings in the airplane stocks on the
curb. Wright-Martin and Curtiss Aero
were two Of the bright spots, each
making moderate advances.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20

Although 100000 gold came to
this country Monday for the account
Of the Bank OF England, II is not i'm
probable that in the event Of a fur
Their stiffening of money rates add
tional shipments will be made from
Ottawa-London's great clearing
house for the precious metal-as II Is
the desire OF the British treasury, in
its efforts to stabilize the foreign eN-
change market as between the United
States and England, to prevent dis
turbance in money at this center. LORD
Cunliffe. governor of the Bank OF
England, on his recent visit to this
country with the BHlfour mission
said that he believed more gold would
be sent to the United States in spite
OF the credits extended to Great Brit
ain by our Government, while in the
last week Canadian bankers in close
touch with the situation intimated
that more gold might soon be released
for the United States because Of the
stiffening OF money rates here.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
NEWSFORINVESTORS
Drive Out the Traitors.

In the Spanish-American war mani
pulative orders were executed in the
stock Exchange in our governmental
bonds, and following an investiga
ton by the Stock Exchange authori
ties broker connected with the oper
alton was suspended for a year. The
name Of ale firm which executed the
orders in Fridays market under
which the Liberty loan bonds sold be
low psV is known. Would it not be
a good idea for the Stock Exchange
which boasts OF its Iwer over It's
members. to compel that firm to give
up the name OF the customer who
gave the order to sell the l. L. Il. $
under par? His name should be pun
lished near and far. for did not the
transaction have all the earmarks oi
extending comfort" to. the enemy.
The Stock Exchange has done splen
did work in recent years in driving
out the crooks Of the Street. Now le'
II drive out the traitors.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
DAY OF PRAYER NAMED
Tomorrow to Be Observed By
Church Of the Nativity.

At the suggestion n the Association
Of the Girls Friendly Society OF the
Church Of the Nativity. the Rev. Enoch
". Thompson has appointed tomorrow
as a day Of intercession and continuous
PRAYER from : o'clock in the morning
until : o'clock in the evening Tor the
worlds needs ~ today.
Holy communion will be celebrated a.
IA m. and the church will be open to
all until : O'Clock in the evening There
will be no break In the intercession.
Half hour periods have been assigned to
different persons who have offered to
cooperate.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
HAPPENINGS In The
CAPITAL'SSUBURBS
AIexandrians Are Pushing
Red Cross Campaign.
GOAL IS PLACED AT $1,000
More Than $1,000 Subscribed In
First Two Days.

ALEXANDRIA. June a.-The Red
Cross campaign has been given the
right OF way over practically every
thing else in the city. The various
committees are working among all
classes. and over 1900 has been re-
ceived in the first two days Of the cam
paign. as reported last night II Is
hoped to bring the total gifts for the
week Up TO at least 5000. The members
of the soliciting committees report many
promises OF subscriptions that cannot
be announced until the end Of the week.
The work OF inspecting the nlnety-one
gardens entered in the prize garden
contest Is proceeding under the dtrec-
ton of the committee. which includes
J. T. Preston, D. G. Grillbortzer, A
Harmon Roberts. W. II. Thomas. and
e E. Carver. The last inspection will
be made in August.
A recruiting office has been opened
at $50 King street, under the direc-
tion OF Captain Johnson, of Company
G, First Virginia Regiment, assisted
by Sergeant Julius F. Niles, OF the
regular army. Sixty men are want
ed DElnk the NOAHpdhg ~ ~ $3.50
full war strength OF $50.
Major Pullman, Superintendent of
Police OF Washington, Is expected to
deliver an address before an open
air meeting OF the Laymen's League
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, at
Jones' Point, in this city.
The funeral OF Mrs. Nancy A. Hall
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock at 433 North Patrick street.
The Rev. DR.. W. J. Morton, pastor OF
Christ Church, will ofhciate. Mrs.
Hall was ninety-two years old, and Is
survived by a son. three daughters
and several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge
will confer the entered apprentice de-
gree tomorrow evening. An invitation
has been extended to all soldiers and
sailors who are members Of the order
to attend.
Mrs. II. T. Mayo left today for
Richmond. where she will visit friends
for two weeks.
The colored schools of the city
closed yesterday for the summer.
Diplomas were awarded by Superin-
;endent W. II. Sweeney and Gilbert ].
Cox.
Henderson Lodge Of odd Fellows Of
Richmond will send a delegation Fri
day evening to visit the lodge IN this
city. The third degree will be con-
ferred at that time.
The pupils OF Miss Julia Duncan
gave a recital in elocutiOn at the res
idence OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Duncan.
sIs Prince street. last evening. Those
assisting in the program were Mrs.
Frank King, pianist: Mrs. John Gard
ner Graham. vocalist. and Miss wini-
fred Bayne. violinist.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has re-
turned from Fargo. y. D., where she
had been for a week. Yesterday she
attended the meeting OF the women's
Council OF National Defense in Rich
mond. representing the various wom-
ems organizations OF which she il q
member.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
FOUR GIRLS AT HEAD
OF CENTRAL SENIORS
Win Highest HOnOrs Out Of Class
Of 205 Graduates.

-Four girls led the graduating class
Of 2O5 OF Central High School ir
honors announced at commencement
exercises held at the school last
night. Miss Rebecca Perlman and
Miss EuEenia Brodsky received the
highest possible rating in all sub
jects included in the prescribed four
year course.
As reward for her exceptional rec
ord. Miss Perlman was awarded q
scholarship to Syracuse University
Miss Brodsky was not a candidate
for a scholarship.
Another Good Record.
Another record OF but little iesi
merit was that OF Miss Edna BuhreI
and Miss Margaret Fishback, both OF
whom attended every scheduled class
without once being tRrdy.
Miss Fishback Is also one of the
sixteen members OF the class. said
to be the largest ever graduated from
Washington high school. who OBJ
taIned the highest rating in % per
cent OF their subjects. Others were
Raymond Adams. John Alden, Miss
Edna Buhrer, Miss Frances Corbett
Samuel CottrelI. Miss Mildred Green
Miss Bessie Lineback Miss Gladys
Phoebus. Miss Blanche Rhodes, Miss
Fannye Rich. Miss Freda Ring
Flournoy Schneider, Miss Camille
Schwab. Harold Stose, and Donald
Rex Tallman.
Miss Helen NJ. Coolidge. assistant
principal OF the school. ANNOUNCED
awards and prizes.
Urges Model schools.
Senator Thomas Sterling. principal
speaker, declared the National Capital
should have model schools The de
veIopment OF the educational system
here should lead. Senator Sterling
said, to the establishment OF a great
national university.
W. T. Galliher. member OF the Board
OF Education. presided and intro
duced the speakers. The Rev. Hugh
T. stevenson pronounced the nvOca.
ton and the benedlction.
Superintendent OF Schools ThurSton
presented diplomas. assisted by Rob
ert Maurer. OF the central f1"ulty.
4 number OF boys who nave enlisted
were present in uniform.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
POTATOES 10 CENTS LOWER
WatermeIons More Plentiful and
Price Is Cheaper.

with heavy shipments ~ potatoes
from the Eastern Shore OF Virginia
to the Eastern Markets, the price Of
new potatoes has dropped of 10 cents
bushel in the producing centsrs
and in the markets of the country,
according to the weekly market re
port Of the Department OF AEricul-
ture.
Watermelon shipments for the week
totaIed 1851 cars. nearly double those
for the previous week. and much
greater than for the corresponding
week last year. Prices are SIS car
loss than last week.
strawberry shipments are now cen
tered in Maryland and Delawar'. and
the crop is rapidly running out.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
JOLT WAKES DEAD" MAN
Rough Trip in Ambulance Returns"
Life to Electrician.

ORANGE, \. J.. juno -U."Nfter
IL, 200 volts Of electricity had shot
through his body. Ezra Hull, an EN-
Move Of the Lakeside avenue power
mani Of the Public Service OF Orange,
vas dead. his shopmates felt sure.
Rut they called an ambulance as a
rormaIitv. The surgeon felt for heart
beats. shook his head. and started
with the body for the morgue.
As the ambulanc" was crossing the
L.ackawanna tracks Ezra's foot shot
out and kicked the surgeons assist
ant in the abdomen. pulmotor was
soon at work.
An hour afterward Ezra was sitting
I'D in hospital bed talking about It
He will recover.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20
The weather Mans Bit.

Perfect growing weather in prac
tically every section OF the United
States where a blade OF wheat, a stalk
OF cotton or a backyard garden Is
lighting upward was reported by cor
respondents OF the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture yesterday.
From present indications crops this
year will not be bumper ones.
but a few weeks Of fine growing
weather now will aid considerably in
keeping the wolf from the door next
winter.
The Washington times., 1917-06-20

War orders have been accommodating
for the account OF the allies and they
are going to accumulate for the &C
count Of the United States. with the
chances OF a veritsble rush Of con
tracts into the munitlon factories in
the near future. But have not most of
the war stocks discounted these ex
nendifures9