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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
COURTS.

The feature of 1916 in legal circles
was the removal of the District SUI
preme Court from the old city hall.
where it had been located for more than
half a century. Temporary quarters
were fitted up in what formerly was
the census Office while a renovation OF
the courthouse is made. Through the
efforts Of Chief Justice Covington Con-
gress appropriated $350.0o0 to make
over the old building.
The termination Of the controversy
between the Riggs National Bank and
the officials of the Treasury. the ac-
quittal of Charles c. Glover. William j.
Father and Henry H Flather of q
charge of perjury growing out OF this
litigation. the fling of a caveat by Ed
ward B. Mclean to the Will OF his Ia
Their. John R Mclean. and the attempt
ed compromise of that contest. now un-
der consideration by Justice STAFFORD,
probably were the most important mat
tiers before the court in 1916
Justice Anderson, the senior member
of the court. died in October and he was
succeeded by William Hitx. a native
Law suits to the number of LAO were
filed in 1916. Equity suits totaled S3e.
Other matters filed with the clerk OF
bankruptcy petitions, ca. and District
court suits. 80. Indictments were re-
turned against 800 persons and sixty
charges were ignored by the grand
jury. In the criminal courts 73s con-
victions were secured A total Of 200
persons were placed on probation.
The register of wills reports the Ill
ing of $50 wills in 1916. Applications
for letters were received In s76 cases.
12s guardians were appointed and the
total appraisements amounted to $7,-
156.915.41.
The recorder of deeds received for
record in 1915 papers to the number or
24.50S, q gain Of 746 over 1916 There
were ninety certificates OF fncorpora-
ton issued
The exercise of woman's leap year
privilege aided Dan CUPID in establish
ing a new record for marriage licenses
in 1916. During the year there were is
eued 4,s41 licenses. as compared with
1901 in 1914. which had held the record.
(Continuad on Eleventh PSGA1
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Progress Steady During Twelve Months and
Business and Building Operations Make
Great Strides---Period Eventful
for Public Utilities.
FINANCE AND BUSINESS.

Banks and trust companies of Wash
ington have enjoyed a very prosperous
year. but 1t has required constant ef-
fort on the part of the heads Of the
larger institutions to keep their funds
well employed. The local demand was
only urgent for a small part Of tho time.
The result was that Washington bank
ers have probably been larger buyers
Of bonds for investment than ever be-
fore in their career, watching the mar
ket closely. and getting a little profit
when available as we'll as tho interest
Many fiscal institutions have found
profits SO satisfactory that they have
made their employer holidays more
enjoyable. through bonuses and in
creased salaries. No extra dividends
have been available from fiscal institu-
lions.
There is nearer 500. 600. 900 in tho
banks and trust companies OF Washing
ton at this time than at any previous
years end-the last twelve months be-
ing a period Of saving and thrift In
large degree.
Washington has speculated, moro than
ever before in the history Of the city. on
Wall street and in the curb stocks. 1t
is within the probabilities that some
of the traders who were In and our
before the final crash made money, but
the public overstays its market, and
many have been actual losers. where
they were gamers up to the middle OF
the month just closed.
On the Washington stock exchange
business has been slow from the be-
ginning to the end of 1915. Total trans
actions, partly estimated. have been
50, $50. 900 bonds, face value. and 22,35o
shares of stock.
Public utility shares have been out
of favor, physical valuations by the
utility commission, cut in the price
of gas by Congress and the preference
for outside bonds by local investors act
ing as q weight to the local trade.
Losses Of IS to So share have been
sustained in the street railway shares:
Washington Gas is close to its price at
the close of 1915: Lanston monotype
is midway between high and low. and
the same is true Of Mergenthaler limo
type.
Bank stocks have been reasonably
steady, some important gains and rev
recessions Of Importance occurring.
There has been a dearth of financial
news, mergers. consultations. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
CONVENTIONS AND CELE-
BRATIONS.

Everybody in Washington was trying
to speak Spanish last New Year day,
when the Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress opened its sessions. the first Of a
long and brilliant line of conventions
held here during the year just closed.
President Wilson, William J. Bryan and
others addressed this congress, which
was a history maker in the relation of
the Americas.
National defense was considered by
the National Civic Federation, the Navy
League Of the United States and vari-
Gus other associations which met in
the National Capital during the year.
President Wilson addressed the D. A. r.
Congress IN April, the National Grange
in November, and other conventions.
Among the scores Of bodies meeting
in Washington during the year may be
named the National Academy of Sci
ences, National Society of Daughters of
1872, American Society Of International
Law, National Conservation Congress-,
Congress of American Physicians and
Surgeons, with a dozen or more related
associations; the National Grange, with
nine other agricultural conventions at
the same time: American Federation of
Fine Arts. Catholic Total Abstinence
Union. Northern Nut Growers Associa-
ton. National Association Of State Uni
versities. National Rivers and Harbors
Congress and the American National
Red Cross.
There were also conventions of many
trades and professions. including mas
ter bakers, tobacco men and many
others.
The city observed the usual holi-
days-New Year. st. Valentine, Moth
ers' day on May Is. Memorial day. Flag
day, Independence day. Thanksgiving
and Christmas--with the usual thor
oughness of the city, and in addition
celebrated Shakespeare's tercentenary
with an elaborate pageant given by the
pupils of the high schools.
The preparedness parade, originated
by The Star. on June IA was made
notable by the presence Of President
Wilson, who marched on foot at the
head Of the six-hour procession. Nor
must the egg-rol1ing festival on the
White House grounds on April "a Gas
ter Monday be forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS.

The citizens associations during 1916
continued their active work for the bet
torment Of tho National Capital. not
only looking after the improvement Of
their particular sections. but generally
working for the large issues which
seemed for the welfare of the city as a
whole.
The beginning of the year saw all the
associations unite in opposition to the
plan for q change in local school con-
troll from the board of education to the
District Commissioners. as asked by
the Commissioners. Among the asso-
Citations which went on record as op-
posed to the proposed change were the
North Washington, Columbia Heights.
Congress Heights. Piney Branch, Con-
necticut Avenue, Southwest Washing
ton. East Washington. Petworth. Lincoln
Park-in fact, practically every associa-
ton in the city.
Throughout tho year the half-and-
half principle Of the city's government
was upheld by the citizens associa-
tain tones the Borland amendment to
assess half the cost of street paving on
property owners.
The Brightwood Park Association
protested the proposed location Of the
municipal hospital site in tho north
west section Of the city in March. and
other associations Joined in the move
ment. including the Columbia Heights,
Park View and Takoma Park associa-
tions. with the result that the author
tiles decided to locate the hospital else
where.
Firemen and pOlicemen's pensions and
the teachers retirement measure re-
ceived approval of various associations
during the year. This fall many asso-
Citations approved the plan for the loca-
tion of the government armor plant
here. The question of obnoxious troll
ley poles on Connecticut avenue and on
the Bladensurg road were taken up.
This fall the Georgetown association
and the Northeast Washington associa-
ton Endorsed The Stars campaign for
the prevention of paper waste. Under
the auspices of the Park View asso-
citation the new Park View School was
dedicated October IL and IS.
The year closed with the Federation
Of Citizens Associations. now meeting
in the District building, making plans
for large educational exhibit to be
held here during Inauguration week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
THE STAR.

The Star during the year 1916 contin-
ued to make substantial progress. In
order to get the paper to subscribers
earlier and more quickly the COMPANY
installed three new octuple presses.
which not only print more papers per
hour, but also are capable of printing
larger papers. thus dispensing with the
necessity Of supplements. except in
rare cases. The average circulation
OF The Sunday Star increased more
than 1900 over 1915: the circulation of
The Evening Star increased more than
$500 over the year 1916, and the ad-
vertising for the same period increased
more than 653.600 lines. The Star. as
usual. took a deep interest in affairs
that concerned Washington and Wash
ingtonians. 1t conducted a cleanup
crusade. awarded prizes for cleanup
essays. encouraged the "baby week"
campaign and gave a prize for the best
poster offered in connection with that
campaign. In keeping with the pan
American idea, The Star opened a.
branch Office in Buenos Aires. In the
interest of humanity The Star fostered
many campaigns, and offered it's serv-
ices in the work of collecting funds for
the SOLDIERS manned IN the European
war and for dependents Of families i'm
poverished by the war.
The Star established an Information
bureau for its readers. One of the
achievements of The Star during the
year was the collection of a fund to
give the District troops on the border
merry Christmas.
The Star also started an old-news-
paper-saving campaign, which has pro-
NOTED the thrift idea and has netted
thousands of dollars to the school play
ground fund. In this connection The
Star also held a bundle-wrapping con-
test, in which bundle-wrappers from
the local department stores contested
for cash prizes. The Evening Star Club
gave two festivals during the year, the
first the annual banquet, March 20, which
was attended by the President, mem
bers of his cabinet and many govern
ment officials. The second took the
form of an auto trip to Upper MARI
boro, July 81. which ended with big
nent hotels there.
The Secretary of State named The
Star to print the official electoral vote
Of the several states.
One Of the features added to The
Sunday Star was the four-page pictorial
Planogravure Section.
The Star originated the idea OF the
preparedness parade, which was held
here Flag day, June IA.
The Star announced that, deferring to
the requests from its readers. it would
hereafter print no liquor advertisements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
NATIONAL GUARD.

In answer to tho Presidents call is
sued June IS all of the organizations
composing the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia. with the excep-
ton of the Coast Artillery Company
and the Naval Battalion, went into mo-
bilization camp at Fort Myer, Va, June
81.
AS fast as they were recruited up to
minimum peace strength and fully
equipped for field service. they were
sent to the border. The first of the or
front, July 4. when the Signal Corps
Company, the Field Hospital, and the
LIST Separate Battalion. colored troops,
went to Bisbee. Ariz: The next to leave
vas Battery B Field Artillery. and
A, Field Artillery. and last the Sd In
fantry. The Field Hospital and LIST
Separate Battalion returned in October
and were mustered out Of the federal
service. The Signal Corps Company
returned about a week ago, and has
Just been mustered out.
There are four organizations still in
the United States service on the Dor
der. the Sd Infantry and Troop A at
Artillery. at Ell Paso. Tex. and Battery
B, Field Artillery. at Douglas. Ariz
Two troops Of cavalry were formed
durlng the year.. the first, Troop A,
now being in the service, being COM
manded by Capt. j. n Washburn, who
left the regular service to take COM
mand. Troop B has just been formed
and is commanded by Capt. Leroy Her.
ron, who resigned last year as fnspec-
tor general of the National Guard. The
plans are to form a squadron of cavalry
to be known as 1.-The Presidents own"
for the purpose of acting as the official
escort to the President on all public
occasions.
Commander Joseph A. Dempf, retired
as head Of the naval battalion. and Com
mander Randolph B. Brummett was
named to succeed him. Lieut.. Frederick
n. Morhart, surgeon. retired with the
advanced rank of lieutenant COM
mander, by virtue of serving ten years
in one grade and he was succeeded
by Lieut. Albert Tibbets. Lieuts. Gunior
grade) Frank w. Sigourney, William
J. Wheatley and Charles s. O'Connor
and Ensign Wilbert E. Locklin resign
ed. Ensign Dean r. Van Kirk was
commissioned for aviation duty and
now is taking a course in aviation at
the United States Naval Aviation
School at Pensacola. Fla The bat
TALON was divided for the purpose Of
taking the annual cruises, half the or
ganixation going to Newport, r. l.. on
the battleship Illinois, and the remain
der making a cruise in the Potomac
river and Chesapeake bay. aboard the
Sylvia, training ship Of the organiza-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
PUBLIC UTILITIES COM
MISSION.

More work was crowded by the pub
lie utilities commission into the twelve
months just closed than in any similar
triot Commissioners. who compose this
body, were required to give as much
time to matters coming before It az to
questions occupying their attention as
Commissioners And 1t was an equally
busy year for various utilities operat-
ing in the District. all of whom had
more or less business before the COM
mission.
The Potomac Electric Power Company
spect- Hearings on the tentative valua-
ton for this company started June 26.
They continued, with some Interrupt
tions, through the year.
The commission started hearings on
the Capital Traction Company Novem-
Der 6 and an adjustment was made be-
tween the company and the commission
December IL as to a portion of the
commissions findings. Hearings on
other items in this valuation case will
be taken up early during the present
year.
started November 9 for the Washington
Railway and Electric Company; No
vember for the City and Suburban
Railway Company and November 10 for
the Georgetown and Tenleytown Rail-
way Company.
The commission, in March of the year
Just closed, authorized the Washington
Railway and Electric Company to pur-
chase the Washington Interurban Rail
way Company. which operated the line
from 18th and H streets northeast to
Bladensburg. In August it announced a
valuation for the East Washington
Heights Traction Railway Company of
$2S,009.13, and in September it adopted
valuation for rate-making purposes for
the Union Transfer Company, the amount
being $111,000
During September the commission
also adopted regulations for street car
service in the District. December 10
the commission gave authority to the
Capital Traction Company to extend its
tracks on 18th and 18th streets.
The Capital Traction Company built
a terminal loop at the G. A. r. statue.
at It'll street and Louisiana avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
LIBRARIES.

The Library. of Congress increased
its collection of books, manuscripts
and other works Of literature during
the year by $4,000. bringing the total
up to about 100000. the third largest
in the world. During the year the Ii
brary was enriched with collection
Of Lincoln's manuscripts. given by Miss
Helen Nicolai and the heirs Of the late
John Hay. ~s.-',...-
A plan to place control of the Public
Library entirely in the hands of the
Commissioners was tabled by the Dis
trict committee Of the House in Febru-
airy. following the receipt OF protests
from citizens against the idea. Justice
Wendell P. Stafford, Charles J.. Bell
and Theodore w. Noyes were reap
pointed to the board of trustees of the
Public Library, and B. w. Guy was ap-
pointed to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death of B. II. Warper.
Increased funds. SO as to allow S102,-
ESQ year for the support of the Ii
brary. were asked by Mr.. Noyes, presi-
dent Of the board Of trustees, in his an
nual report. George r. Bowerman. Ii
brarian, urged an increase in the scope
q The Hbraryss work In his report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
FAIRGROUNDS.

Both municipal and school play
grounds extended their activities dur
ing the year 1916. A large number of
field days lawn fetee. exhibitions en-
tertainments. picnics and similar activ-
tiles were held. in addition to tho va
rous regular" lines of work conducted
en- the grounds.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes was named
director Of municipal Fairgrounds to
succeed G. NJ. Roberts Ono new per-
manent municipal playground. tho Will
COX. was opened and formally dedi-
Gated. and four temporary play CEN
tiers" were opened. being at the follow
ing locations. 18th and C streets
southwest, 7th and o streets north
west; I'd and II streets northeast, and
18th and I streets northeast A foun-
tain was unveiled In the Willow Tree
alley playground.
Coaching schools on the school play
grounds were continued. and their num-
Der increased. A few new lines of in
dustr1al work were undertaken.
Steps were taken to have as MANY of
the children as possible learn swim
mingg and a number also learned life
saving work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
DEATHS.

During the past year death claimed
many residents Of Washington or those
actively connected with work here. in
Guiding Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar Of
the Supreme Court. Capt. James E.
White, Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker.
Rev. Nelson R. Miles. Parthenia Wood
son. Rear Admiral Charles E. Fox. Brig.
Gen. Benjamin C. Card. Lieut. Ridgeley
Hunt. Lieut. N. p Rogers. Mrs. J. Thorn
as Hefiin. Brig. Gen. John c. Muhlenberg,
Senator Benjamin F. Shively. Capt.
Worth G. Ross. Basil B. Earnshaw.
Capt. Jesse W. Lee. Charles H. Armes,
Amnon Behrend, Judge Ivory G. Kimball.
Brainard H. Warner. Minter p. Key, Col
Franklin w. Brooks. Col John F. Mosby,
John F. Merry. John R. Mclean. Com
modore George. H. Peters. DIR. Francis
sorrel, Edwin Lamasure. Leonard D.
Sale, Capt. Clarence M. Condor. DR..
Lieut. Col Eaton A. Edwards.
Gen. Albert II. Mills. Mrs. Otto T.
Simon, Samuel D. Drane, James Croggon.
Lewis Cass White. Harvey S. Irwin.
Arthur A. Birney. DR.. Rudolph H. Won
Theophilus Mills. William G.. wheatley.
Justice Thomas H. Anderson, Isidor Saks,
Mrs. Nora Hoegelsberger, Franklin T.
Sanner, Isaac L. Blout, Cleveland Able,
Nicholas c. Young, Trueman Lanham,
Brig. Gen. Dan c. Kingman, Miss Molly
f. SeaweIl. Louis P. Shoemaker. Mrs
Margaret Crawford, Judge Russell p.
Goodwin. William II. Connolly, Rev. John
w. Frizzell. Representative Samuel J..
Tribble. Roberdau Buchanan, Capt
Henry T. Brian, Brig. Gen. George A.
Woodward. Mrs. Ellen Aukam.
Capt. w. F. Ripley. Bernard T. jan
ney. Brig. Gen. Samuel L. Glasgow,
Herman II. Portner. Emmett Riordan,
Col. Frank Jones, Tracy w. Bennett,
Edwin Forrest, Rev. William s. Miller,
E. Dwight Clapp. James H Calf, James
A. Sample. Lymon F. w. Cushing. Will
bur w. Bill. Capt. S. H. Merrill, Col.
Noble E. Dawson. Gerson NJ. Cohen,
Rev. Charles J. Wingate. Capt. Chris
tian BRAND. Lieut. Lewis b. Jones,
Capt. Stehman G. Forney. Col Stanton
Weaver, Dun @. Thornburgh, DR.. John
NJ. Eager. Matthias e. Kayhoe, Charles
C. Frost. Rev. James Irvine. Maj. How
ard Edmonds, Rev. Frank Havener,
william F. Tomlinson, Capt. Mark d.
Weed, Rev. ]. Anderson Taylor, DIR. A.
L. Hunt. Lieut.. James s. Kennedy,
Capt. James 8. Wyckoff Zophar Hunt,
Mrs. Eliza C. Scidmore Alexander
Wedderburn.
Konrad Weiss, Rev. Francis NJ.
Hickok, William l.. Dunlop. Olin D..
Leisenring, James F. Shea, Capt Mar
tin BarrinGer, Col. William E. Craig
hill. Maj. Charles @. Gould, Nichoi
Main, Rev. Joseph German, Ce1ynda w.
Ford. Charles Cole, Capt Charles A.
Watt and Capt. william r. Halysr.
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GOVERNMENT DEPART.
MENTS.

Activities of government employees
to better their conditions assumed
great prominence in the government
departments during the year. resulting
In the formation of a labor union of
the American Federation Of Labor. The
organization OF the union was a direct
result of the efforts Of Representative
Borland of Missouri to have Congress
tack an extra hour on the government
employees workday. The union, aided
by labor organizations all over the
country. successfully combated his eff
forts. and now 1t is working for an in
crease in salaries for the government
employees and also for retirement leg
islation.
Changes among tho administrative Of
GERS in the departments were few dur
ing the year. probably the most impor-
tant of which was the resignation Of
Secretary Lindley NJ. Garrison Of the
War Department through disagreement
with the President over his army plans.
followed by the resignation of As
sistant Secretary Breckinridge. Secre-
tary Garrison was succeeded by New
ton D Baker, and Mr.. Breckenridge by
william NJ. Ingraham.
Assistant Secretary Edwin F. Sweet
of the Department of Commerce re-
signed to enter the democratic cam
paign in Michigan for election to the
governorship. Upon his defeat he was
renamed to his old position.
Assistant Secretary ]. E. Osborne re-
signed as assistant secretary OF state.
Sumner 1. Kimbal1 retired as head of
the life-saving service and Robert w.
Woolley resigned as director Of the
mint, being succeeded by F. H. j. Won
Engelken.
In the federal trade commission E. N
Hurley was selected to be chairman for
the term of one year, succeeding Joseph
Davies, and the nomination of George
Rublee as a member of the commission
failed of confirmation by the Senate.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Daniel c. Roper resigned and was sue
ceeded by John c. Rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-01
REAL ESTATE.

ION the whole. the most prosperous
wear in real estate affairs that the Ma
tional Capital has ever experienced" Is
the way in which Washington realty men
sum up the year 1916. With no spas
rnodic boom. despite tho temptations
thereto afforded by the nations unprece-
dented flood Of wealth, the building in
tlustry and realty sales have attained q
volume never heretofore equaled In the
experience Of the Oldest operators and
brokers.
While complete detailed figures are not
yet obtainable in regard to the actual
sum of realty operations in the District Of
Columbia during the year. the total, 1t Is
asserted by well informed men, viii reach.
if it does not exceed. 81. 200. 600. This ire
mendous amount. it is stated. represents
approximately the estimated cost OF new
buildings for which permits have been
issued since January l, 1916, together
with prices paid for real estate. improved
and unimproved, in the same period.
In November alone permits for new
buildings to the amount Of about 81 $780,
600 were issued, Washington standing
seventh in a list of 100 cities Of the United
States as regards total value Of new build
ings for which permits were issued.
While a vast amount Of building has
been inaugurated or completed during the
year tHe largest Was tue ueW Duluins
for the Department of the Interior. OF
interest to the country in general was the
Lincoln memorial, work on which was
pushed near completion during the year.
Big projects set on foot included the sale
of the old Corcoran building at the cor
ner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., which is to be replaced by a twelve
story hotel building The most important
transfer Of realty was the sale of the
Dresden apartments, consideration for
which was more than 100000. Chatham
Courts. also sold during the year. brought
close to 100000. Apartment house build
ing was the outstanding construction fea-
ture Of the year, twenty-one. large and
small, having been completed within the
year.