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The Washington times., 1917-10-05
new NAVY YARD WAGE
SCALE PLEASES WORKERS

A wage increase OF more than 10
per cent to all the skilled workmen
in navy yards OF the United States,
including the Washington Navy Yard,
is granted in a new scale agreed to
by the Government wage adjustment
board, headed by Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Roosevelt, and the heads
of the international unions.
The new wage scale, effective No
vember ]. provides increases of 40
cents a day for men in most of the
higher classifcations and increases as
high as so cents a day for men in the
lower grades.
This scale supersedes the wage
scale which went into effect at navy
yards October !. II Is accepted by
the men as more satisfactory than the
October raise. and is accepted as a
guarantee that there will be no
trouble In the navy yards over wage
demands for a year. The Norfolk
navy yard workers, who suspended a
strike while the wsge adjustment was
in progress, are bound by their lead
ers to accept the new scale.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
BRAZILIAN STUDENT
IS SENT TO ASYLUM

Alleged by the police to have jump
ed in front OF a moving automobile
and to have stated that he lived for
three days in the woods near the
Bladensburg road. Henrique DeSouza
Sampai, twenty-one years old, Bra
zilian. was sent to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital this morning for mental
observation. According to the police
he has been residing at SO7 Tenth
street northwest, and is a law stu
dent
It is said that the Brazilian came
to Washington three years ago. and
the officer fears that he may be suf-
fering a nervous breakdown from
oVerstudy.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
WOMAN
DIESUNDER WRECK
OF UPSET MOTOR

. Pinned beneath an auto when 1t
overturned on q steep mountain road
near Gettysburg, Pa, Miss Minnie E.
Newton, fifty-eight years old, OF 1909
Seventeenth street northwest. was
crushed to death while returning
home from her vacation yesterday,
according to word received by her
relatives today.
Miss Margaret Higgins, OF Nor
folk, Va, a friend OF Miss Newton.
who was her companion in the auto,
was also pinned beneath the over
turned machine and was seriously
hurt Her collar bone was fractured
and she sustained painful bruises
1t is believed she will recover.
The fate of the colored chauffeur
driving the car had not been learned
here at noon today, but IL IL be-
lieved he escaped injury. The acci-
dent that nearly caused three deaths
was due to the locking" OF the
wheels of the auto, II Is said. The
chauffeur is said by Miss Newton'S
relatives to have q reputation of be-
ing an unusually careful driver.
Miss Newton was dead when other
autoists on the mountain road lifted
the auto from her body. Miss Hig-
gins was conscious. Word of the
tragedy was received by Mrs. A F.
Magruder, of 1925 Jefferson place
northwest.
Miss Newton's body Is being
brought to Washington today. A
sister of the dead woman, Mrs.
George A. Coryell, OF Atlantic City,
N. J., is expected to arrive in this
city today.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
Liquor Is Cents;
See What You Did,
Complaint to Solons

High noon in Washington today
brought pain and sorrow.
"Lickah," as the temperamental
Southern getlemen who decorate
the mahoganies OF the Capital
call It, jumped in price one "Jit-
ney."
In the aristocratic thirst shops
this means that one drink sets
one back "two bits" More demo-
cratic shops dispense the joy fluid
for 20 cents.
Woro Of the Increase was flashed
to Capitol Hill. and there was
CONSERVATION Immediately. "Now,
see what you have DONE" and
other harsh words were heard,
for barkeeps in Washington are
no respecters OF persons. and
Congressman are set back the
same tax as the ordinary thirsty
man.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADING LIGHT ON Ex-
CHANGE HERE.
Capital Traction Stock Sold In Odd
Lots Of Twenty-Five at Eighty
and q Half-WashInston Gas
Issues Weaken, Selling Down =.

To attend in q body the meeting in
the interest of the Liberty loan
which Secretary of War Baker will
discuss at B. +. Keith's Thsater Mon
day the Washington Stock Exchange
today voted to adjourn on Monday.
Invitation TO the members to be
present was rendered by Eugene z.
Thompson, secretary Of the Liberty
Loan Committee, and upon motion Of
Charles ]. Bell the exchange unani-
mously accepted the invitation and
voted to adjourn on Monday In order
that the members might attend In
body.
Special notice IL TO be sent to all
the forty members of the exchange
to be present and seats will be re-
served for them.
Trading was light on the exchange
today. Capital Traction stock went
In odd lots OF 20 At sou. Two wash
InEton Railway and Electric Com
pany as were sold at "a, which rep
resented the extent OF the days trade
In bonds.
After call washington Gas stock
weakened, selling from oeh down to
0sA.
WashinEon banks and those of tka
country have been advised by Comp
troller OF the Currency John SHELTON
Williams to 20 slow in increasing
their interest rates At this time to
prevent too heavy Withdrawals for
Liberty bonds.
Most of the banks are paying 8 per
cent on time deposits. Liberty bonds
under the new Issue will pay per
cent. There has been apparently
some disposition on the part Of banks
to Increase their rates to meet re-
turns on bond Investments.
This office considers 4 per cent q
high rate" the Comptroller
said. NY suggestion is that you
take no action toward raising the
rate Of interest until you determine
the effect Of the Liberty bond offer
ing upon your deposits"
A number of Washington banks
have received their hrst consign-
ments Of the bonds OF the hrst LIB
erty loan. These bonds can be con-
verted, however. into bonds at the
second loan at the higher rate of in
terest and the banks are In . guam
dary as to their distribution.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
PLACES OF B. 80. men
ON STRIKE ARE FILLED

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Oct. 6--Local
Baltimore and Ohio officials said to-
day most OF the places OF the $50
striking clerks and callers and
switchmen here have been filled. The
dispatching of trains has been slight
Iy interrupted. About 100 struck at
ConnelIsvilIe and a similar number
at Keyser. A heavy Gordon of guards
has been thrown around the yards
at Grafton and Brunswick, where
strikes were expected. The men are
reported still working. The strike
involves recognition OF the clerks
union.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
4 M. S. DRAKE SINKS
AFTER U-BOAT STRIKES

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct 5.-Ef-
forts will be made to recover the
British cruiser Drake, which sank In
shallow water OF the coast of Ireland
last Tuesday after being attacked
by q submarine, says a report reach
ing here from London One officer
and eighteen members of the ships
company were killed by the explo-
sion.
A sister ship of the Drake, the
Goodhope, was sunk in 1914 in the
battle with the German feet on
Coronel, Chilli. Her complement OF
Ss7 men was lost
The Drake was the flagship in the
Fifth cruiser squadron in 1909 which
attended the Hudson-F>ulton celebra-
tion in New York.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
NEBRASKA EXECUTIVE
QUITS TO JOIN ARMY

OMAHA, Neb.. Oct. 5.-Keith Ne
VILE. Nebraska's millionaire governor.
will resign the gubernatorial office
and enter the army. He has just made
the formal announcement OF his
course OF action
He has been appointed colonel of
the Seventh Nebraska regiment and
will assume his new duties as soon
as the regiment is FederaliEed.
"I cannot go on urging the people
OF my State to enlist unless i enlist
also" Neville said
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
SOUVENIR BOMB" KILLS
One OF PERSHTNG'S men

PARIS. Oct. 5.-A desire to keep an
unexploded bomb as a souvenir cost
an American soldier his life, says
report from the American Field
Headquarters. The soldier picked up
the bomb. mounted his horse and
rode away.
The soldier was killed when the
bomb exploded shortly Afterwards
The horse was not injured.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
RUSS R.R. STRIKE HANGS
ON COALITION CABINET

PETROGRAD. Oct. Sunless a
coalition cabinet is formed by the
democratic congress now in session.
q general railroad strike is threat
sned in Russia, by the Council OF
workmen and Soldiers Delegates.
The congress first agreed to such a
cabinet, but afterwards repealed their
action.
The congress has passed resolu-
tions refusing to recognize officially
any members OF the recent KorniIoff
revolt The situation is considered
critical and no cOnciliation appears
probable.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
ToDAY'S SALES,

Washington Railway and Electric
As, 81 .0O06T4, S1,0O0674.
Capital Traction, 100 s0A, 106soh,
5fS0h.
After call-Washington Gas, @
69h, 10d 69h. 1Od69h, 25@6oA, 209
6QH 6d69h
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
OIL MEN PRESENT FIGURES.

Representatives of leading oil pro-
ducing companies throughout the
country appeared before the Federal
Trade Commission today and present
ed supplementary production figures,
preliminary to Government price fix
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
ARMY ENGINEER DIES
WITH FORCE IN FRANCE

The death on October 3 OF Private
Charles z. Simpson. engineers. Amer
lean expeditionary forces. was an
nounced by the Adjutant General to-
day. The cause of his death was
cerebo spinal meningitis.
His nearest relative is Mrs. Eliza
beth B. Simpson, +20 Rose street. Will
Transport, Pa
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
MAYOR SMITH MAY
Be SENTENCED FOR
COURT CONTEMPT

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-MayoF
Thomas B. Smith today faces the pos
sioility OF a Jail sentence for con
tempt OF court.
The mayor was held guilty Of con
tempt during the Fifth ward murder
hearing, in which he IL one OF DiDs
defendants, today. when he refused 10
produce "the true and original copy
Of . report to him from Detective
Alfred Souder, in accordance with .
subpoena served on him yesterday
President Judge Brown. Of the mu.
niclpal court, where Mayor Smith and
eight other men are on trial on the
charge OF conspiracy TO murder. has
publicly announced from the bench
that Lieut.. David b. Bennett. In com,
mand OF the police In that ward, IL
parading under an assumed name.
Until the police commander proved
that he had legally changed his nans,
the court declared, the lieutenant
would be held in $4,000 bail, pending
the outcome Of the hearing. under
the name OF "steinherE, alias Ben
nett"
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
ERWIN q wAsEY COMPANY
c4d'ertDng


Too pracdced to ignore
precedent; too original
to abide its tcther; too
resourccful to be hesitant
an organization of
electives planning less
TO the campaign than to
the victory.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

BOY-Bright, not over 19, as
page and helper on phone;
wages and part board; good
opportunity for right boy. Ap-
ply bet. IL and II, SECRE-
TARY, NATIONAL PRESS
CLUB.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
ENGLAND Held Back.

England has been disinclined
hitherto to understake naval opera.
lions on a large scale. Her reasons
Il would not be proper to disclose, but
with the United States ready to put
her battIeships, cruisers and destroy
eers into the night, plans which may
have been previously rejected might
eoneeivably be revised and examined
in the light of the strength, resource
fuIness and power OF the American
navy. This Is the earnest hope OF the
naval community in the United
States.
Great Britain holds the key to the
problem and some mute inglorious
Nelson or Farragut may produce the
plan of operation that will enable all
the allied navies to put into practice
the slogan suggested by Commander
McCandless, U. s. N: Damn the sub
maries, go ahead"
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

BOYS-For our linen depart
ment; splendid chances for ad-
vancement. Apply w. B. MOSES
& SONS, Fourth Floor Office.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

BoILERMAKERs, macninists. msssengers;
white and colored lAborsrs- Apply hoom
zoo Union Station.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

TOY ASSEMBLER Young
man with mechanical talent;
$40 per week; 8-hour day. Ap-
ply MR.. WRIGHT, KINGS
PALACE.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
Reaeet the Spirit.

The words of President Wilson
quoted in Paris by a returning French
official "to the last man and to the
last dollar" reflect the spirit Of the
Government today. No halfway
measures, but q desire to show Ger
many not merely by word but by act
that America means to throw her
whole might into the fray. regardless
Of cost in order to shorten the war.
The feeling is beginning to grow
that peace will come much sooner IL
there is concerted action on the part
Of all the allies on land ana sea with
ing the next twelve months.
The die has been cast for war and
the United States Government may
not have been permitting news OF Its
activities to be made public, but II
A sufficient for the present TO
chronicle the belligerency OF spirit
and the earnestness of determination
which envelopes Americas anxiety for
naval action that will make com
rnerce and lives on the sea safe
against the submarines and permit OF
the transportation of unlimited num-
bers Of troops when the time comes
to carry them to France for an
American military offensive.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

TEN BOYS, white, between ages
of i6 and 2f, to work in q
factory. Apply TABULATlNG
MACHINE CO., 1854 3ist st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
Mueh New TestInOay.

The courts announcement came Al
the end Of q day Of much additional
testimony tending TO show that the
police OF the Fifth ward had been
illegally used to swing the nomina,
tion Of Isaac Deutseh, Mayor Smiths
candidate for councils.
Counsel for Bennett protested
against the action OF the court in
bringing discrsdit upon a defendant
who had not yet been tried. and to
this the Judge replied:
"I only make that remark for this
reason: I note in my official career
on this bench and other courts where
in sit, I am called upon to sit in
judgment upon men who are Hebrews
OF the lowest type In the community
who adopt Irish names and are
charged with offenses that an Irish
man never in Gods world could be
guilty Of"
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

MAN-Young colored, Rs porter. ealAry y
pcr week, also boys to wrap bundles. AD-
ply FAMILY SHOE STORE, 80 Tth st
MAN-Aged 80 to I5. for inside work; good
nay: steady position. Apply DUPONT
LAUNDRY. ES5 Shs rman ave.
Dosition. Apply DUPONT LAUNDRY. -
SHERMAN ave
MEN AND BoYS-colored. young uighG.
with wheels for messenger and delivery
business; can earn run sz.oo 20 80 eay'
III Eth N. W.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

BAR TENDER at rathskeller; good waEes.
W
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following were the prevailing prices
II the Municipal Farmers Produce Narkst
Today. according to the Department Of
wsights. Measures, and Markets. Of the Dis
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

BARBERS-Two: guaranteed SIS per week
Apply CONTINENTAL HOTEL
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

BOYS with bicycles: all day; also boys with
bicycles to work after school. Apply FLEA-
ER. 18th and Colorado road N. W.
BOY-Strong. white or colored, to work IN
grocery store. Apply at once LANDH'S
MARKET, 1851 Ca. av'. N. W.
BOY-To learn Jewelry trade: reference; good
pay. Apply +. r. HILLYARD. lSH Ith
st. N. W.
BOY-Good to deliver orders, make himself
useful around grocery store: good pay.
1863 T st. N W.
eoYs-Two eolored; sIRsrisnes unn"e"'s-ry.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

WANTED-Whits boy. a. jumper for auto -
livery car. Apply with rsfsrence8, BREN
TANo's BOOK STORE. y and t1th Sss
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

LABORERS-$2.75, steady
work. Apply TIME
KEEPER, End and Eye StS.
N. E.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
NAVY MEN EAGER
FOR GREAT ATTACK
! ON U-BOAT BASES
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Continued from First PAGE.

Britain will bring about the very
understanding which 1t is essential
to have to win the war.
Cooperation Essential
The most vital question, of course,
that must be settled is in respect 20
the naval offensive. That must be
preceded, IL 1t is to be done, by the
closest kind OF cooperation. For
long time, a certain school In the
American navy chsmpioned it ardent
ly but was opposed by another
group OF officers. Today there Is no
division, no discord, but united
purpose to put the entire strength OF
the navy into action at the earliest
practicable moment so that the Amer
lean navy may have its TRADITIONAL
part in bringing victory to the
cause of the United States. Sacrihce!
OF course that has been estimated
and the Government ia ready Tor IL.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

sCHooLBoT to work IN drug store fFon
fso TN Il p m Apply At 81 II 81. n. =
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTED-MALE

ABLE BODIED MEN, 25c per
hour; steady work. Apply
timekeeper, ADAMS EXPRESS
CO., I'd and Eve SITS. N. E.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

Sixteen policemen and three FIRE
men testified that they had been
transferred to other districts because
they were supporters Of James A
Carey, the sitting member OF coun-
cils.
Detectives sent into the ward by
Mayor Smith to investigate condi-
tions admitted on the stand that they
reported they found things bad; that
people were clubbed and that police
men were taking an active part In
Deutsch's favor. Mayor Smith was
subpoenaed to bring these reports
into court
The Washington times., 1917-10-05
HELP WANTEO-MALe

BoY-Br1Eht eOlOrsd. 70 run s;svator; shori
hours and good pay- Apply 10 I'M 81
- W.
pOV ,-ffh ,-1..I - ~, .--.v6.. n - ,-,s1-
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

WANTED-Helpers on trucks
and wagons. HUB FURNI-
TURE COMPANY, 7th and D
SITS.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

APOPEPC Wanted. Apply I1th ana
LhDOiNLi>O Kenyon 81. N. W. Colorads
bldg. Apply CARL H. SMITH.
LABoRERs (50J for government moving
Apply Mr.. Bayliss stables ID and B sta
N. w, MERCHANTS' TRANSFER AN1
STORAGE co.
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

TzzzF GnEosg1 sSHfsISSia ssG4 CO. ss.d s s' s. Nv
The Washington times., 1917-10-05

.LABORERS WANTED - Apply
18th and Kenyon sts. N. W. Ap-
ply CARL H. SMITH, Colorado
bldg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-11
Power Companies of
Central Pennsylvania
Want to Form Big Merger

Application was made to-day to the
Public Service Commission for the
merger of a dozen or more electric
companies chartered for upper Dau-
phin. Perry. Juniata and other coun-
ties into the Juniata Public Service
CompanySof Clearfe1d, which will op-
crate a plant at Millersburg.
The officers of the companies are
John S. Fisher, p. T. Davis and A. j.
Musser. The companies are the Juni-
alta company, Millersburg Electric
Light, Heat and Power Company,
hich controls the Halifax Electric
Light and Power Company and the
Liverpool ELECTRIC Company; Killin-
ger Electric Company, Upper Paxton
Township Electric Light. Heat and
Power Company. of Dauphin county;
Perry and Marysville Electric Light,
Heat and Power companies; Rye Elec-
trio Company; Penn Township Elec-
trio Service Company; Wheattield,
Watts. Miller and Liverpool townships
electric companies, of Perry county;
Buffalo Electric Company, Walker
Electric Light. Heat and Power Com
pany; Milford. Delaware and Ferma-
nagh townships electric companies.
of Juniata county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-11
Railroad Notes

Special Investigator James Morrisey
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad police
department is on duty at the Hagers-
town Fair.
New ballast is being placed between
the tracks west of the Pennsylvania
Railroad station.
Local officials and employees of the
Pennsy say the master mechanic
changes came as a complete surprise.
Charles F. Kulp has been made
shop clerk in the office of Superin-
tondent L. William Elmer. of the
Schuylkin Valley Division of the
Pennsy. He Succeeds John L. Day,
transferred to the office of the gem
eral manager.
j. Y. Rexroth. brakeman on the
Baltimore Division of the Pennsy,
who has been i'll. resumed work yes
terday.
The Pennsylvania Railroad station
at Mcclure has been quarantined be-
cause of an epidemic of diphtheria
Records on the Middle Division
show an efficiency average of 99.9.
This was obtained through a series of
tests.
Another large class of new MEM
bers was admitted last night as a
meeting of. the Harrisburg lodge,
American Federation of Railroad EN-
ployes. The meeting was held at
Royal Hall, 1905 North Third street.
The report of the Philadelphia and
Reading Relief Association for the
month of June shows receipts of $780,
997.75 and expenditures of $23,144.12.
The statement of benefits issued from
December l, 1888, to June 80, 1917,
total S7,O63, 3,22s.57.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-11
Evangelist Stays
Man in Courtroom

Hammond. Ind. Oct II. - Drawing
two revolvers. Oscar Landmeisser, an
itinerant evangelist. shot Fred Bayne
of Indiana Harbor. to death in q
wounded two other persons. The
evangelist was then shot and serious
ly wounded Dy court attaches.
Landmeisser who had been lectur-
ing in Hammond and Indiana Har-
Dor on the white slave evil. was on
trial on charges preferred bv Adeline
Hartman. Is years old. of Hammond
Bayne. her sweetheart. was in the
meisser drew two revolvers from his
pockets and opened fire. Bayne fell
with bullet through his heart
second shot struck Mrs MYRTLE
PETER. Hammond's policewoman, over
the heart. but 1t was said at the hos
pital she will recover
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-11
Says Pile Remedy
Worth $4,000 a Box
columbus Man Knows What He Is
Talking About.

have had itching piles ever since
hny earliest recollection. 1 am 5S
Years old and have suffered terribly.
4 have tried many remedies and doc
tors, but no cure. About s weeks ago
j saw your ed for Peterson's Oint-
1nent. The first application stopped
all itching, and in three days all sore
ness. 1 have only used one 25c box
and consider l am cured. You have
my heartfelt thanks. and may every
one that has this trouble see this and
give Peterson's Ointment, that is
worth a hundred dollars or more a
'hox. trial Sincerely yours, n.
Newth, Columbus, Ohio.
1T makes me feel proud to be able
to produce an ointment like that"
says Peterson. mot only do I guar
antee Peterson's Ointment for old
sores and wounds. but for Eczema,
salt Rheum. Ulcers, Itching Skin,
Pimples. Blackheads and all skin dis
eases. put up a big box for 25 cents.
n price all can afford to pay and
money back from your druggist If not
atisfed."-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-11
.|l7 JUVENILE
CASES ARE UP
Majority Charged With Lar
| ceny and Malicious
t& Mischief

Seventeen cases have been listed
kor hearing at Juvenile court to-mor-
rev before Additional Law Judge 8.
~. NJ. MoSarrell. Twenty-Five young
Sters will be the defendants. One of
the unusual features of the list is
that only one of the children is
charged with truancy, while the ma
5ority of them are being held to
Rnswer larceny charges.
Among those who will be called
tsre three young boys who earlier In
hhe week stole an automobile parked
biz q side street on Allison Hill. Two
lother boys will be arraigned to an
lswer a charge of taking an automo-
lbile owned by w. J. Hoffman from
hhe garage of the Pennsylvania Milk
Products Company,
Two other boys. Charles CLANCY
land Robert Stewart. are accused of
breaking the plat glass window at
Ethe Ideal jewelry store, Steelton,
taking two watches. searchlights and
kother articles. The value OF the
lgoods stolen Is trifiing. but it cost
the store proprietors SS5 to replace
Hhe window.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-11
Child Says Mother
Poured Oil on Husband

Pittsburgh, Oct. II. - Twelve-year-
old Mary Hansack yesterday told the
police how her mother, Mrs. Mary
Muha, had poured oil over her hus-
band, the child's stepfather. and then
set fire to his clothing while Muha
lay sleeping on an outside cellar
door Muha died Yearly yesterday
morning as the result of his burns.
was innocent.
The child. grilled by the police,
broke down. however, and detailed
the crime. She said her mother had
risen from bed and gone down stairs
and outside, where she saturated her
husbands clothing with oil, then re-
turned to the bedroom, stood at a
window and dropped a lighted news
paper on Muha. After seeing him in
flames she returned to bed, the child
said.