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The Washington times., 1917-02-02
YEARLY INCOME slo6,7a4
Court Allows chaIoner $24,25o for
Living Expenses.

NEW YORK. Feb. Am annual &C
counting OF the estate of John Arm
strong Chaloner. noted as an author
particularly of the line who's looney
now?"-was filed in the Supreme
Court yesterday by Thomas T. Sher.
man, committee of the person. 1t
showed the cash income received dur
ing the year was $1O6,134.12.
OF this. $24,25O was turned over TO
Chaloner for his living expenses un-
der a court order granted late in the
year which increased his quarterly
allowance from $4,000 to $3.50. Chal-
oner paid $500 from this to the
Princess Amelie Troubetskoy, his d.
vorced wife. as alimony. For a speci-
ally made automobile with a reclIng
chair 50 300 was spent.
Chaloner's personal property in this
State is valued at S4T1 .TO5.23. and his
realty at approximately $575,OOO. He
also has a life interest in the estate
of John Winthrop chanler to the
amount of 1915. T94.23.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
ICRAYON PORTRAITS
PUT ON EXHIBITION
Work Of Miss Dorothea Ma
comber Is Shown at 731
Seventeenth Street.

An exhibition of portraits by Miss
Dorothy McComber, OF New York. will
be on view at the Arts and Crafts
Studio. at 7s1 Seventeenth street, until
February 10.
Twenty-four pictures are shown.
red and black crayon, on a cream
background, being the medium en-
ployed for their presentation.
Unusual enthusiasm. In art circles
mas been aroused by Miss Macomber's
work, since 1t signifies extraordinary
ability on the part or the artist as a
reader OF character. Dealing in such
a simple medium, with nothing what
ever to relieve the severity of the
portrait, Miss Macomber does wonders
in tone work.
Her subjects represent types OF. all
kinds and all ages. Her style IL
painstaking and deliberate. although
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
DC. BUDGET READY
FOR SENATE ACTION
Bill Extends Pay Increases to
Certain Employees of D. c.
Government.
PROVIDES BATHING BEACH
Also Makes Provision for Pur-
chase of the Dean Estate
for Public Park.
PROVIDES BATHING BEACH

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today ordered the District ap-
preparation bill reported to the Sem
ate and in doing so added the pro-
vision that the Smoot amenment 10
the measure TO apply to the salaries
of the employees of the District of Co.
lumbia.
That amendment adds Is per cent 10
the pay OF employees up to the $3.50
grade inclusive and 10 per cent from
the $3.50 grade up and including the
$1,000 grade:
1t is the understanding in the com
mittee that II the conferees on the
Legislative bill in their final agree
ment provide for an increase of the
pay OF Federal employees greater than
that provided for in the Smoot amend
ment the District bill will be modified
accordingly.
To Buy Dean Estate.
Appropriations Committee authorized
increases amounting to more than
81 10000 The exact total has not
yet been made up. Senator John Wal
ter Smith, in charge OF the bill, will
report IL to the Senate late this
afternoon.
The largest Increase in the bill Is
the addition OF S625.O0O for the pur-
chase of the Dean tract for park pur-
poses. Important additions are au-
thorized for the public schools.
One OF the important amendments
in the bill provides that the registrar
of wills shall be appointed by the
justices of the District Supreme
Court instead OF by the President
Increased compensation is allowed the
employees in the office Of the Recorder
Of Deeds for copying and like services.
Fors Bathing Beaeh.
Senator Norris proposition for bath
ing beach on the tidal basin was put
into the bill with an allowance for $4,000
for the purpose.
The committee authorized an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for the pro-
posed bridge on South Dakota avenue.
The provision of the law requiring
asphalt paving on Fourteenth street
from + street to Pennsylvania ave
nue.. which has been a subject of
much controversy, was suspended for
a year.
The committee authorized an eN-
penditure of $4,000 for the. purchase
of a playground site near Sibley Hos
pital.
The Potomac Electric Light Com
pany Is REQUIRED by one of the amend
ments to the bill to establish an I'M
derground system on Water street
between Sixth and Fourteenth streets.
Nineteea school Matrons.
Among the important provisions
put into the bill with reference to
the public schools is an authorization
for nineteen matrons at $500 apiece,
a total of $4,000.
For additional grounds and an ad-
dition to Wheatley School, the sum
of $4,000 is allowed. For additional
grounds in addition to the Takoma
School the committee allowed 10000,
and for like purposes at Buchanan
School the sum Of $1,000 is author
tied.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02

and signed HIS wife's name 10 II with.
out the knowledge of his wife.
IN answer to Mrs. Boe's allegations
mat her husbaod failed to Contribute
70 her support and that her parents
Ill. NJ
D.. Threatening Suicide.
In concluding. the husband AYERS
that on one occasion his wife came 10
his office and on his inability to &c.
cede TO her demands for money she
became angry and grabbed q bottle
Of poison and threatened to drink it.
When he attempted to take IT away
from her. he AYERS. she scratched his
face In such a manner that for more
than a month he was the subject OF
ridicule an4 embarrassment
DR.. Boe>is represented by Attorney
Louis Gutenberg.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02

cruited up to the minimum figure,
despite extraordinary efforts.
The National Guard, stimulated oy
the call for the Mexican border serV-
ice, was finally recruited up to 1885,
900. less than 53 per cent of whom
had ever before handled a. rife.
Australia's contribution to Britain's
army of 100000 in Europe has been
300, 900, or almost a third more than
the number of trained and partially
trained men the United States could
Immediately muster.
THE American army is lacking in
every conceivable form of equipment,
Ma. Ges. Leonard Wood told the
Senate Military Affairs Committee on
Wednesday last.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
BOY SCOUT PEP MEETINGS
Rallies Tonight to Encourages Boys
,aP sper Campaign.

Pops meetings III be held this
evening by practically every scout
troop in the city TO encourage the
boys in the paper saving campaign to
raise 5000 for current expenses
The men who viii meet the boys
this evening are H. H. Grogan. U. L.
Taylor. J. W. Patton. Ralph H. Camp
bell. James ]. Lee. p. L. Kicker. and
DR.. Loren Johnson.
Yesterday and today the scouts we're
busy all over the city gathering In
every-hIt of stray paper to be seen.
Several troops reported over zoe
pounds for the first day. but expect
10 raise much more within a short
time after the various districts are
organized and the working forces sys-
tematized-
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
SPEAKER CLARK GIVES FORM. OF
ADDRESS FOR MISS RANKIN
'The lady from Montana. |"


That designation of Miss Rankin who
will the House of Representatives Speaker
asked today settle the controversy
refer to Miss Rankin"
Miss Rankin will be addressed spoken of as the
lady from Montana said the Speaker. Y
Speaker Clark requested suggest title for Miss
Rankin in assuming that nevsuaper
will not use the parliamentary form-Speaker said
newspaper should she spoken of "a
Rankin She the State of Mon
tana isn't she?"
Most newspapers the form Representative" ren 70
members body word nores
man." of course refer Miss Rankin
according the opinion Capitol Hill and the press galleries
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
BooKIES' FRIENDS ACCUSED
Beat Department Of Justice Agent,
Say Witnesses.

That James r. Watson. special
agent OF the Department of Justice,
found beaten in an alley near Seventh
and B streets northwest, Wednesday
night, was the victim of friends of
handbook men about whom he is al
legged to have obtained evidence, is
the theory OF witnesses before the
grand JURY investigating the assault
today.
District Attorney Laskey says the
assault upon Watson will be probed
thoroughly
One OF the principal witnesses told
newspaper men he had warned Wat
son on the night of the assault that
he ought not to go in certain sections
of the city as certain men were "lay-
ing to get him."
81 can take care OF myself ] am a
Government officer" Watson is al
legged to have answered this witness.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
PLAN ALUMNI DANCE.

Plans for the Easter dance OF the
Business High School Alumni Associa-
tion. to be held in the Arcade ball
room. April Is, will be completed at
meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the association Wednesday. A
complimentary pre-Lenten dance for
members of the graduating classes
who join the association will be given
February 10. A committee is work
ing on details of a plan for the an
nual excursion to a river resort.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
FIVE ABOVE ZERO TONIGHT
Weather Bureau Predicts Further
Drop In Temperature.

A drop in temperature tonight to 5
degrees above zero was predicted bv
the Weather Bureau today.
Despite the sunshine early this
morning, the temperature stood at Is
degrees at o'clock. This was the
coolest OF the twenty-four hours.
The mercury rose slowly, and by 10
o'clock was at IS, with the prospect
o fclimbing still higher during the
Gay. Washington will have strong
northwest winds tonight and possibly
tomorrow. The weather will be fair.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
SUES NEIeHeoR FOR BIBLE

NEW YORK, Feb. Mrs. Margar-
ct Falls went to court there yester-
day to regain possession from A. w.
Hayes OF a large family Bible, that
cost her $50. The defendant is a
neghbor of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff maintains that she lent
the Bible to Hayes to study over
during his leisure hours.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.

District Of Columbia-Fair and cold
or tonight. Lowest temperature about
degrees. Saturday fair and contin-
ued cold. Fresh northwest winds.
Msryland-Fair and colder tonight
Saturday fair and continued cold.
Fresh to strong northwest winds.
Virginia-Fair and much colder to-
night, Saturday fair. continued cold;
northwest gales on the coast, dimin-
ishing by Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02

she confessed TO spend no more
than the average time on portrait.
Miss Mccomber was born IN Boston
where she studied under Eben +.
Comis. and later In Italy. France and
England. Some OF her studies were
made In Gloucester. The first exit
billion OF her work was shown In 1913
in the Boston - Club. Since then
Miss Mccomber has worked largely
in New York.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
HOLLAND WAITS FOR
US. TO ACT IN CRISIS
Newspaper Says Much Will De-
pend Upon What VIII
son Does.

THE HAGUE. via London, Feb. l.
At a meeting at the ministry OF ma
rine the foreign minister. the naval
authorities and Representatives OF the
Holland and other Dulch
shipping companies discussed the SIT
uation created by Germany's latest
submarine orders. Those VINO at
tended the conference were pledged
to secrecy.
TIVE Amsterdam Handelsblad asks
whether there is any connection be-
tw cen German concentrations and for
tifcations on the Dutch eastern from
tier and the threat of the new subma-
rine warfare. Regarding Hollands
action the newspaper says much will
depend on the attitude of the United
states and that il that country abideS
by the contention OF her own notes
she will be obliged to declared war on
Germany.
sembIanee of Blockade.
Pointing out that no Dutch ship
can now leave Holland without cross
ing either the German or British
blockade areas, the Handelsblad says
the British have at least the semb-
lance OF an effective blockade. while
the new German order in its essence
bears nothing OF the character OF a
blockade.
The TELEGRAPH considers that the
German note creates an especially
serious situation, because Holland will
now see that as she is aware that
she cannot win, Germany is having
recourse to this desperate action.
Now or Never.
The time has come now or never
will come" the TELEGRAPH continues.
swhen the Dutch nation must ask IT.
self on which side its interests will
be safest and the reply is not doubt
full. We have everything to expect
from the entente allies. They may put
difficulties in our way, but they have
not torpedoed our ships and do nor
threaten to murder our sailors and
passengers. . We must protest
more energetically and strongly than
heretofore when one of our ships Is
sent to the bottom"
"Germany's new blockade measures
constitute for Holland perhaps the
most serious event since the outbreak
of the war" says the >Nieuws van den
Dag.
Dangers Increased.
.If these measures could be applied
fully they would expose all goods in
transit at sea to such risks that our
Industry would be psralyzed entirely,
and the feeding of our people would
be menaced very seriously. Even IL
Germany does not succeed entirely in
carrying out her threat, the dangers
at sea will be increased immensely"
The German minister to the Neither
lands. IL is officially announced, has
notified the Dutch government that
Germany stands ready to make spe-
cial arrangements to respect passen-
ger and mail traffic between Holland
and England.
No mines will be laid on the Flush
Ing-Southwold route, it is stated.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
Allegation Denied.

Referring to his wife's declaration
that he ordered her to leave his moth
er's home, here. the day following
Christmas. and then sent a telegram
to his father-in-law saying she was
en- route to Chicago. DIR. Boo in his
answer declares that 'gross insultss'
to his mother were responsible for
the differences OF himself and wife
on that occasion. He denies that he
sent the telegram to his wife's father
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
DENTIST ANSWERS
DIVORCE ACTION
Alleges Wife Threw Knife at
Him in Burst of
Temper.

Alleging that his wife, Florence
wedderspoon Boo. daughter OF the
Rev. W. 3. wedderspoon. former pas
tor OF the Foundry N. e. Church, "in
outbursts OF temper. threw any mis-
sile which was handy, including a
table knife" at him. DR.. Edward j.
Doe, a dentist, today filed answer in
the District Supreme Court to his
wife's suit for maintenance, and re-
quested the court to grant him a linn
tied divorce.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
TemRerafurea.
Tide Table.
Sun aad Moon Table.

LiGht autopobils Iamps 5:5e ,. %.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
Anneaneenent Soon.

There was a strong official hint to-
day that some announcement OF this
Governments Intentions may be look
ed for within twenty-four hours.
This announcement may come after
the Cabinet goes into what probably
will be the most historic meeting
since the war with Spain.
The Cabinet meeting was set for
the usual hour OF gao this afternoon.
Usually these meetings take up from
thirty minutes to an hour. The one
this afternoon IL expected to run well
on toward evening".
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
Constant Conference.

President Wilson has been in almost
constant conference with Col. e. M.
House, his closest personal friend and
adviser since the morning after Ger
many's note was handed him.
The hint OF a possible statement Of
position by tomorrow came when the
State Department said II might give
requested instructions to American
ships regarding sailings "by tomor-
row" Such instructions could only be
given after this Governments posi-
tion is taken
The Washington times., 1917-02-02

Is understood to have been in con-
ference with Count Won Bernstorf.
Wilson To Speak.
President Wilson is scheduled to make
q short address OF welcome tonight at
the opening Of the annual meeting Of
the United States Chamber Of Com
rnerce. Up to a late hour today. the
engagement had not ben cancelled
In the morning the President went to
the links for his customary game Of
EelL. He was accompanied by DIR. Cary
7. Grayson. After his return he shut
himself up in the ',s-=-v 3: the White
House. Secretary 1f Srate Larsl'Is was
not summoned. thonFh thetwo are under
stood to have been n Communication by
telephone.
The Washington times., 1917-02-02
Reports Denied.

verit1bie demses OF kilograms,
urging the President to take a de-
termined stand in dealing with inter
national complications, flooded the
White House today.
received Yery-few urged the break
ing off Of relations with Germany.
All OF the rest of them advocated
that the. President back UP to the
limit the statements made to Berlin
In the Sussex note -''-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for larss lots Of
GOOD marketable goods only Jooben' prices are
higher. Lower grades may Be sold for less
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGGS-Fancy. strictly fresh. 55aB: average
receipts. "a; Southern West Virginia, e
CHEESE-New York State factory. new, psr
lh., zs8.
BUTTER-Eigin print 81; EIen tub. o.
process. s.; store-packed, BAD.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens DIR n. 8a3i;
roosters per ID, .; turkeyk. p0 Ih, Nas7;
chickens. per ID. 3ia1; keats. young. each.
EaE.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice. psr n.
2ias; spring chickenS aa29 Per H.; turfeyA pr
ID, 32a4; rooeten, per b., BAD; geese. pa
h.. lsa2O; ducks, per h.. 2a8
LIVE sToCK-sheep per n. ssio; lambs.
spring, Is; calves, per h.. N; medium. pr H..
l5al5h common. i2a13.
P0RK-Small. per b.. 2; medium, Der h.,
2; heavy. per h.. 3s1.
sEEDS-Red clover. ls5oal5N per bushei;
alsks clover. Hs0als.oo; crimson clover, 15os
l5.0o; timothy. 3.Saloo per bushel; red top,
li.00al4.75 per 100 lbs.; bluegrass 3ooaa9.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. Der bushel. AloaaD;
corn, per bushel. 2ooa2.o5; oats. white esz7o:
mixed oatS Ss6s; hay. No !. Ba1s; No. Z
ZaS
FRUITs-Apples. new. per bbi. 2oo.spe; per
box. 5oa2Ts; California oranse. tco.so: lemons.
65Oa6.5O: Concords, tlb. basket. loals: pesrs.
basket, 5oa2s0: grapefruit. crate, 35oaLoa
GREEN GOODS-Potatoes. No. ]. 15os2 Is
per bbl.; No. . potatoes, lsoa27s; sweet pota-
toes, aoOss50 per bbl.: No 2. Zsos3.H Per bbl.
string beans, per basket, asoaseo; peppezs cate.
35Oa55O; okrs, per crate. 22sa3.9; radishes. per
100. I5oa25o; cucumbas. BASKET, S5oa5.oo; egg
plant, 3oOa 500 crate: cabbage. pr 100 Tbs. 1ooa
275; beets. pa bunch. rs; lettuce. lH5a2W per
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
new Low RECORDS
MADE in STREET
Stock Market Turns Strong and
Closes at High Levels.

New York. Dec. 17.-After making q
score Of new low records the stock
market turned strong and closed at
about the best prices, with few
changes Of Importance. At the lowest
prices the declines were severe. rum
ming from q couple Of points as high
as 10. The, average decline among
active stocks was about 3 points.
Some specialties suffered more severe
ly. notably American Tobacco. which
was down points, Baltimore Gas 10
and Lake Erie and Western 9.
The new low records in American
Telephone, Consolidated Gas and In
some Of the rails worried the Street
Telephone went to % Ia Norfolk and
Western 4,1-2. Gas to 7s i-2. Atchison
Is and Northern Pacific 7sz-& The
last named had not been so low since
the year before the Northern Pacific
panic, when the stock went from un-
der par to $1,000 q share. Consoll-
dated Gas and Telephone were hurt
by a report that plans were under
consideration for the purchase Of
both companies by the City Of New
York. So
The snow blockade was the market
influence on the rails. Northern Pa
cifc SOLD from n to 80 on one transac-
ton. st. Louis and Southwestern
rose more than points. Northern
Pacific and st. Louis and Southwest
.ern are typical Of railroads that have
assets far in excess OF what the pub
lie believe.
For the decline In Norfolk and
Western, Pittsburgh Coal and other
properties handling fuel, the explana-
ton is found I'm the congestion Of
freight that interrupts the free de-
livery of output.
It can be stated on the highest
financial authority that II the for
tunes of war should temporarily
favor the Germans In the drive now
progressing and II securities In Wall
Street should yield under the on
slaught, there will be the>best buy
ing on q big scale that perhaps Wall
Street has ever experienced. Literally
hundreds Of millions of dollars are
being held in reserve for that pur-
pose. The big financiers feel that
while this Is Germany's supreme ef-
fort. It Is also the investors supreme
opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

= Chicago. Dec. n.-HOGs-Receipts, 1900
frIn: bulk. lST5al65; Light. Rs5ais.lo; mixed.
n6al60; heavy. 5s6sl64o; rough. l5!65alS0i
r9. 1l.0oala50
cATTLD-Reooibts $500; firm; native s.eezs
I.z5ah.4o; Western steers, 6Bai1W; stockers and
feedes. 6.5aloS; cows aid heifers. e0all.lo;
calves. a0oal6& -
sHEEP-Rsceipts. l2ap; arm; w.th.rs. asa
noo; lambs. Rsoai60. ..... b,
Pittsburgh. Dec 1.-CATTLE-Recdpts. l.7uo;
higher; steers nDslso; heifcrz. sTsaio5o;
COWS. -s5ealooo.
HoGs-RecsiptS 7.5oo; lower; heavy and
heavy yorksrs. Tooar7.io; light yOrken and
sHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts, ESQ:
higher: top sheep. l2B; top lambs. ls1. 5
iCALYES-Rscsipts. 500; higher: top. 1850
Baltimore. Dee. u.-CATTLE-Receiptsf for the
week ended at noon today were i,e60 head.
against 2sss bead last week; receipts, I'D car,
leads for market Tor the week, 70 carloads for
niarkst today Good beef cattle duh; all other
grades strong. We quote: Steers, choice, ,l3oua
10: good butchers,. lz50aIaoo; medium. 1l.ooa
LOO; common, asoalo.5o: heifers. choice. lo.5ca
uoo; fair 10 good. s.nsioe; common to me-
dium. 15oasoo; bulls. choice. a.ooalooo; fair to
gpod. aooss.oo; common 10 medium, e5Daf 30:
cows choice. soossoo; fair to good. T.ooasoo;
common TO medium, ,5ooa6.ce.
SHEEP AND Receipts for the week
ended at noon today were 5,3sf head, against
1.aN head last week. Fair qupply market
nisher We quote: Sheep. s6osiisoo; lambs.
HOGS -Rsc.ipt. for n. week ended At noon
today were lzsis head. agAinst 12.i0 head lasr
Issht. r.lsai7 5: heavy to msdi.ls. n.sesiTn;
ns.,hs. rzsl7.so; Jiss. i5c'siI.; roushs. lsocz
f r. "a
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
STOCK DEALSHW
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Home Savings Bank Rejects Il.
o6eeu and Director.

Business was dull on the local stock
exchange yesterday. A few shares Of
Washington Gas sold at 81 and s1.5oo
s.s OF the sams corporation at o. Is. a
slight decline Indinerence was gen.
orally shown 10 the whole list. very
many stocks and bonds going without
bids.
The annual election OF Home Saw
inss Bank resulted In the reelection
Of an directcrs and officers. a. fol-
lows:
B. r. saui. president: Howard Mo-
ran. vice president: James y. Shea,
second vice president:> Alex Clarke,
secretary; r. 9. Addison. treasurer;
z. E. Swan. assistant. treasurer: D. 4.
Eenables. assistant treasurer, and II.
w. Ireland. assistant treasurer; direc-
tors, William, Burch, Alex 8. Clarke.
Anthony Gsegier. John B. Geier, NJ.
@. Gibbs. J. P. Herrmsnn, r II. John
son. c. X. Ksttelmann, G. Percy Me-
Glue, William Miller. Howard Moran,
John H. Huppert, B. +. saul, w. z.
shannon, James r. Shea and John
shughrue.