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Evening star., 1917-01-13
TO NAME OFFICERS WIDOW.
President to Make Personal Selection
for Old Point Post Office.

President Wilson has practically de-
cided to make personal appointment
as postmaster at Old Point, Va, and
the presence of Representative Jones OF
Virginia at the White House yesterday
was in connection with the matter
Old Point is one of the most important
offices in Mr. Jones congressional dis
trict, and it has been taken for granted
that he would be allowed to fill the
vacancy existing there.
He made recommendation to the
President, but the President is said to
feel that Old Point is a government
reservation and that he would prefer
to appoint Mrs. Caldwell of Baltimore
widow of an army officer formerly
stationed at Old Point, as postma ster
1t is expected that he will soon an
nounce the selection.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Says Conditions Will Improve.

In other cities. Mr.. Shoemaker stated.
brewers anticipated the change and
made their arrangements accordingly
In other large cities that have gone
dry. he said. breweries have been
transformed into factories. and hun
dreds of men are employed as against
a comparatively small number when
they were breweries.
Reference was made TO two breweries
in nearby Virginia. One is to be a
wholesale feed establishment and the
other an ice plant. he said. Mr.. Shoe
maker said he understood that one Of
the local breweries will be converted
into an ice cream plant.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
CIFFER AS To GUILT.
Prisoner Admits Theft. But Attorney
Enters Plea of Innocence.

james q CIaTkson. co'oroj. one of a
trio charged with taking an automobile
without the consent Of the owner and also
with robbery. when arraiened in Police
Court yesterday pleaded guilty. Despite
this. Attorney Thomas Jones, who rep-e
sented hIm. entered a plea Of not guilty
for him. Bernard West and Frank Smith.
;he other accused. pleaded mot guilty"
The clerk. upon order OF Judge Mullowny.
entered all as mot guilty
THE men were charged with taking the
automobile OF Robert T. Burks aun also
with robbng George GayIor of 200 Elm
street OF 81. The prisoners were held for
the action of the grand jury in $1,000
bonds each.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Urge U. s. to Buy Bull Run Field.

Nirginians residing in the District
IRE urging Representative Carlin to
try to get action at this session of Con-
gress on the bill for the purchase of the
Bull Run battlefield. The bill was in
rroduced by air. Carlin December s.
1918. and is before the committee or
rniiitery affairs. it has been approved
by the army engineers The proposed
legislation provides fer the building of
highway from Manassas. Va. to Bull
Run battlefield. the entire project to
cost $4,000. Mr.. Carlin. it is under
stood proposes to do all in his power
to get the measure approved at this
session.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

chusetts. 1000 to $1,000: John Q. Cats,
Ohio, $720 to $1,000: Miss Noreme M.
Kavanaugh, Missouri. $720 to $500.
Transfers to and from other depart
ments: General land office-Ernest S.
Wheeler. California, $1,400 to. Depart
ment of Agriculture. Geological survey
Thomas r. Burch. North Carolina,
from Treasury Department.
designations: General land office
Rufus w. Pearson. Tennessee; Mrs.
Gold;e c. Mile Naw York Patent Of
| fice-Francis u. Har9esty. Virginia.
Reclamation service-Charles +. Car
penter. Nevada; Russell B. Potter. New
| Jersey.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
New Record in Army Recruiting.

A new high record for postmasters ir
obtaining army recruits, size of the
population available considered, has
been established by Phillip E. Sadler
postmaster at Silver Point, Tenn. He
obtained six recruits for the regular
service in December from a town OF
one hundred. The previous record also
was held by a Tennessee postmaster
Postmasters of the second and third
class are appointed recruiting agents
under a provision of the national de-
tense act
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Views of Attorney Shoemaker.

Albert L. Shoemaker. counsel for the
Anti-saloon League. says it is perfectly
natural that not all saloon property
vacated will be rented Immediately.
Such property, he stated. demands a
rental wholly out of proportion to prop
erty values. He said he could see no
just reason why a person should pay
twice as much rental as his neXt-door
neighbor, just because his business is
conducted under a liquor franchise
when the liquor business is ended. he
said. rental values will be leveled.
Saloon property, Mr.. Shoemaker
stated, takes on an inordinate rental
value because of the character of the
business that is conducted in it: saloon
licenses. he said. are regarded as
permanent franchises and the licensee
is almost sure to remain as long as he
can hold his license
. enactment of the dry measure, he
stated. will hurt only the persons en-
gagged in the liquor traffic. Men will be
drown opt OF employment for a short
while. he said. but the readjustment
viii come earlier than most persons
anticipate and the conditions will i'm
prove
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Effects of Law Outlined.

Representatives of the liquor inter-
ests believe that these figures showing
the difficulty that has been experienced
in renting liquor properties that closed
their doors during the last two years
will be applicable to the $50 properties
that will be forced out of business if
prohibition becomes effective in the
District. They claim that there is
practically no sale for property of this
class: that the rental demands will not
comprise more than 40 per cent of the
properties made vacant by the law
As far as the District government is
concerned, passage of the prohibition
bill will reduce its annual revenues
from liquor licenses by nearly half a
million dollars. There are at present
267 licensed saloons. paying an annual
license of $500 each. or a total of
SiOO.500. and eighty-nine wholesale es-
Establishments paying an annual license
of $500 each or a total of SI1,200. max
ing a grand total of s411.1O0.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

output in 1916 was 4.150.0Oo short toms
as compared with 3.622.Sfo In 1915.
gain of IL per cent. Prices Of lime
were generally higher in 1910 than In
1850 the report says. though In some
places the increase was not great until
price ranged from to 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Question of Tax Rate.

Discussing the question of the effect of
prohibition upon the tax rate. Mr.. Shoe
maker cited ten of the largest wet and
dry cities OF Illinois outside Cook county,
as follows:
Evening star., 1917-01-13
Big Increase in Lime Production.

Record increases in>the production of
lime in 1915 as compared with the pre-
vious year are reported in statement
issued today by the geological survey
of the Department of the Interior. The
Evening star., 1917-01-13

The seraphine was a keyed musical
instrument, now obsolete, which pre-
ceded the harmonium.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Jus.ice siddons.

Gordon agt. Sholes: motion for new trinl over
ruled: judgment verdict for defendant for
costs: plaintiffs attorneys. T. l.. Jeffords ant:
Charles FaEy; defendants attorney, Hayden
johnson.
COMPANY agt Lane ct al: hearing rule:
argued and submittrd REALTORS attorneys. HOel,
ling Peelle & Ogilby: respondents attorneys.
c. ID. Mahaffie and c. 4. Wright.
DISTRICT DIvISION-Chief Justice Covpgton.
In site for Eastern High School: proceed
ncs t;nued to January t9.
EQUITY DIVISION 1--Jrstice Hitz
Pill agt. Pill: order authorizing transfer of
title plaintiffs attorney. Clinton Robb.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
PROBATE DIvIsIoN-Justice Stafford.

PROBATE DIvISION--Justce Stafford.
Estate of James N. Toy: will dated October
"a. 1911, filed.
Estate of Emma A. Pollock: exemplifed copy
of will filed
Estate of Frederick A. Schneider: order to
redeem jewery; attorneys, Brandenburg q
Brnndenburg.
Estate Of Isabella X. Whalley; petition for
probate Of will died: attorney. X. Is. Dickey.
Estate Of Caspar A. Weber; will dated March
H. 1872. filed.
Estate of James f. Hall: letters of admin
istra tion granted TO John W. Hall: bond, $500
Attorney. T. l.. Gies.
In re Rachael K. Murphy ct al: guardian au-
thorzed to sell certain real estate.
Estate of Anton Moeller: letters Of admins
tration granted to Leopold Moeiler; bond, $500;
attorney. +. l.. Neuheck.
In William c. Miller: order Of allowance
attorney, J. r. Flynn.
Estate of Ezra P. Collins: order to surrender
personal assets; attorney. c. Il. Colvin-
Estate of Annie Humphreys: order to with
dray will from file: attorney. Andrew Wilson.
Estate of Russeil p. Goodwin: petition for
probate of will filed: attorneys, Goodwin &
Keyser.
Estate Of Emma A. Pollock: petition for au-
cillary letters filed; attorney. r. E. Strife.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.

IWNIN1 TEE IN TT BIII IVMF UR1.
Rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce. 1907
street n.w.. SECOND FLOOR.
All caterers and other persons desiring to
furnish meals TO military and other orsaniza-
tions during the inau-cral period requested
10 call nj this office. without delay. and give
the following information:
Name. address. capacity tnumber that can he
served. rates. hours meals can be served etc.
A. LEFTWICH SINCLAIR, Chairman.
WALTER NJ. RASTIAN. Secretary.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

1t seems like tn more triflin a
teller is tn more circulars he gifts
Who remembers when tn work
in man used t fill his dinner
bucket at home instead OF at til
nearest grocery
Evening star., 1917-01-13

EQUITY DIVISION .-Jus,ice Stafford.
Payne agt. Honeycuft: pro confesso Order"f
(hy Justice Mccoy plaintiffs attorney. W. W
Edwards.
King agt. King: commission ordered to issue
plaintiffs attorney. Il. L. Gies defendants n
torncy, C. T. Hnndler.
New York Life Insurance Company agt. Bono
Building Company: time to file transcript ex
merry; defendants attorneys Ellis & Donaldson
Dawson agt. Newman bill dismissed: plain
tif's attorneys. r. IL. Yeatmnn and W. J. Lam
bert: defendants attorneys. c. ii. Syne and F
II. Stephens.
Hartman agt Masters: order denying motion
to intervene: appeal noted: cost bond 800
intervener's attorney, J. *. NJ. Norton.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2--Justice Mccoy.
United States agt Thomas Il. ZepD. forgery
fsix casas) : sentenced to penitentiary for five
years: placed on probation; attorney. NJ. l.
O'Bricn.
United States agt Homer Wells. PURCHASING
government property: sentenced to penitentinr,
for two years and fined $50 imprisonment Sis
pended; attorney. George Taggart.
house /; sentenced to Occoouan for twelve months
appeal noted cost bond. $50: recognizanc'
81 900 taken. with Samuel H. Walker surety
attorneys, Alfred u. Smith and NJ +. OBrien
United States agt. Harry B. Brooks mixint
poison with food; motion for new trial over
ruled sentenced 10 penitentiary for fourteen
years appeal noted cost bond, 500: attorney
J. A. O'Shea.
In re estate of Henry c. Freitag; time te
submit bill of exceptions extended TO January
81 and TO file transcript extended TO February 20
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1--Justice Gould.
United States agt Edgar +. Hackley setting
I'D gaming table plea not guilty withdrawn
motion to guash indictment filed; attorney, A l.
Sewmyer.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

THE WASHINGTON TITI.E NM RANtE VUM.
pany has declared s"mi-aunual dividend
Of 81 its capital stock Of 500. 600 90. pay
nbe January Is. 1917. Tile books for the trans
fer of stock will he closed from noon. January
IL. until noon. January -, 1917.
ALFRED II. LAWSON. Secretary.
THE DISTRICT It'll. INSURANCE COM
fsany. has declared sem!-auuurl dividend of
80 its capital stock Of S15o.HluOO. payable
January IL. 1917. The books for the transfer of
stock viii he closed from noon. January IL.
til noon. January L.. 1917.
ALFRED IL. LAWSON. Sncretarv.
Evening star., 1917-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE srOck-
hetirrs Of TN. HOME PLATE CLASS INsuK-
iNGTON for the election ~ triste, will ire held
the office Of he company. No. als = st. NV.
IL 1917. at :l5 o'clock pm. Polls open from
" ~ pHiLIr = rAnNER. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEErING Vt rHE SHARE
h~ hrli ut its office. o,rso z ST. NV. Washing
ton. n. g.. at u o'clock I'm. on Tuesday. Jan
the ensuing year and the transaction Of such
other business as n,ay come b. & forc the meeting
w. = HoUGIIroN. scrrrtarv
THE ANNUAL. MEETING oF THE Sr0Ck-
holders Of the National savings and Trust Com
pnny for the election Of directors and for such
other business NAV propcrly come before H.
will he held at the office of the company. north-
east corner of 18th st, and New York NV.
MONDAY. the 18th day Of January. 1917. AT
= o'clock pm.
CHARLES E. NYMAN. Secretary.
START THAT SAVINGS ACCOUNT TODAY
in the Home Building Association. II pays ..
Is under the supervision Of the L. :. controller
Of currency and has been hrlping pcople ." saw"
and nav for real estate since 1881. Rook> cp
for subscription TO stock y, the Office Of the
treasurer. 1907 ia. ave. II ". X. T. tiauEh'on.
president; A. $. Taylor and Wm. T. GailiNer.
directors. Geo W. Lnk.nS. Cha>. y. Moor.
Vim. X Reeve. ]. Paul Smith. Fred L. N"gt
Madison Whinrle.
THE ANIMAL. MEETING OF THE STOCK
Company for the election of directors for the
ensuing year. the presentation OF the annual re-
port and for the transaction Of such other bust
may properly come before them. will be
held at The office of the Company Tuesday,
polls will he open until I: Ia O'Clock pm.
The Company has declared its usual quarterly
ss.ooo,oOo. payable January II. 1917. to the
stockholders of record NJ the close of business
on b.ccmber 81 1915. e. ]. RELI..
JAMES =. HOOD. President.
Secretary.
Evening star., 1917-01-13

THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL. RESCUE
LEAGUE. 1855 OHIO AVE. NV.
Will receive sick. stray disabled small n
imals. phone call will bring messenger to
your door The league is engaged wholly in
contributions Phone Main 52i3.
GAS BILLS REDUCED.
Should your gas bill exceed So per month same
can be reduced 20 to 30't with increased eff
cheney. without cxpense obligation to
sumner G. r. KING. Phone Main G490. :S9
MunSey building
HORSES AND CARRIAGES FOR HIRE BY
day. week or month"; special rates for business
purposes
PORTLAND STABLES
81 l. NV. Main 1858. j. NJ. Perke. Prop.
McCRAY REFRIGERATORS
HAVE No EQrSL.
"r ST NV PHONE MAIN Si6
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20
Concert Auditorium Planned For 4
N Punahou- Gift of B. F. Dillingham;
LIIT7'I WIZ ~ WWIl
81 ~. gdi moss

The question which Houoluians have
been asking each other with growing
anxiety ever since II became certain
that the old, Hawaiian Opera House
would be torn down to make way for
the federal building, was possibly an
swered Yesterday when IL became
known that B. f. Dillingham; has donat-
ed $4,000 to Oahu College for an as
sembly hall or place where concerts
and entertainments Of that nature may
be given. WI s9nHa
While no definite plans for the build.
ing have been announced--it is said
that no definite plans have been made
yet r il was learned yesterday that
a number Of women in the city,
anxious to have secured TO Honolulu
a suitable place for concerts, are work
ing with the end in view Of having tho
donation made by Mr.. Dillingham;
mean something more than u school
building, rather place which will in
some measure serve the purposes OF the
old Opera House rn Y.
II was stated at the Oahu College
yesterday that the trustees Of the in
stitution do not expect to make q de.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20
RUSS PREPARING H0R AFTER-WAR NJ
CONTEST FOR MERCHANT MARINE
AssOcistsd Press By Federal wirelessl

tAssccia,ed Press By Federal wireless)
NEW YORK, February 1O-AEvidence
of world wide preparation in both neu.
trial and belligefent nations for com.
mereial war for the control Of the
worlds chipping business continues to
accumulate. Russia is the latest ma.
ton 70 be added to the list Of those
rushing work to get its share Of the
maritime commerce that is expected to
follow at the end Of European hostili.
ties
The Russian minister of commerce
has introduced bill in the duma pro.
viding that the government set aside n
hundred million rubles 20 be devoted
to the upbuilding Of Russian mer-
chant marine. The Reuters despatch
from Petrograd, by way of London,
telling Of this bill says that the appro-
priation is to be used TO encourage the
establishment Of shipyards in Russia
and the manufacture Of equipment and
material for shipbuiIding. The money
is to be advanced to private individuals
and corporations, says the despatch.
Similar activity on the part OF Ger
many, Great Britain, Norway and other
sea.faring nations is reported in the
dispatches.
Sir Walter Runciman, one of the
most influential shipping authorities of
Great Britain, president Of the British
board of trade and head of the well
known Moor line, ia an interview re
Gently warned British authorities that
their present policy would undermine
their own shipping industry, the indus.
try, in his opinion, that supports all
other British Industries. He pointed
out that after-war conditions will be
crucial for British shipping interests
adding that shipowners in neutral coun-
tries have made enormous profits dur
ing the war and accumulated vast sums
with which to replace and increase
their tonnage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20

| German shipyards since the war be
gan have built tonnage totaling three
quarters Of a million. Z
Official dispatches to the United
States government add that not only
are all German shipping companies
preparing for n resumption of business
tftcr the war, but thht the German
caiial system is being improved and
structural improvements are being
nude n the harb6rs of Bremen, Stettin
and Hamburg. e.
The largest tonnage in the history Of
american shipbuilding is now under
construction OF under contract to be
built in American shipyards, according
TO builders returns 20 the bureau Of
navigation. The number of steel mer.
chant vessels ordered or under .construc,
ton on January was 40y, with an, az;
gregate gross tonnage OF l,495,601. OF
this total 1857 vessels Of l,250,i22 gross
tons are TO be launched before the end
Of the year, which viii be more than
double the output during any preceding
year. With the wooden ships built
here, It is confidently expected that the
entire output of tonnage during 1917
will approximate 100000 gross tons,
which compares favorably with the
average annual output Of British ship
yards.
During December American yards
completed nine steel merchant vessels
of 24,363 gross tons the principal
launches being on the Pacific Coast,
and including three ships of more than
10000 tons for Norwegian owners. The
largest vessel launched was the IL. G..
Folger, bulk oil steamer Of 7lS5 tons,
built by the Union Iron Works for the
Atlantic Refining Company. New con.
tracts for 20 vessels of 105l20 gross
tons were received during the month.
Six of these ships are stated to be
ordered for foreign owners. ,....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20

eision regarding the building until
Arthur +. Griffiths, president of the col.
lege, returns from his years leave Of
absence. Mr. Griffiths is gathering data
for this building and is now in New
York. t.Ntht&.
Mr., Dillingham; made his $4,000 do.
nation to the college during the ,au-
niversary celebration in June, but. as
characteristic of his donation. IL
scarcely became known to the public,
.a brief mention being made by the
trustees that this sum had been given
the college. ~. ,.. sl
For three months or more a move.
ment was underway for a new Opera
House in Honolulu to be financed by
wealthy men here who would stand
ready TO bring high class entertain.
ments to the city even if brought at
q loss. This plan lately has been aband
pned, with the result that an organized
effort is taking shape to make a con.
cert hull in the Pmahou grounds with
the money donated by Mr., Dillingham;.
The plan has not developed far
enough yet, it is said. to present TO
The trustees of the institution. q.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20
Great Northern and
Her Passengers
Welcomed In HilO
Local Masons Send Delegation
To Meet and Greet Visiting
Knights Templars From the
Coast; c. R. Forbes Returning
On Steamer '''- '='-'-''-
Especial to The Advertiser by MalSal
-. Wirelessl - :

HIL0, February 1S-The arrival of
the Hill liner this morning from San
Pedro was more Of an event than hith.
erto, the presence on board of the large
delegation Of Knights Templars, with
their ladies and families, increasing the
warmth Of the welcome which is at all
times ready for the boat. sa
Sunny Jim'' McCandless, Lester
Petrie and other notables of Hawaiian
masonry, making up q distinguished
delegation of welcome, were at hand 10
greet the visiting knights. There IRE
eighty two in all in the party from the
California cOmmandery, and their entry
into Hawaii was accomplished royalty.
Eminent Commander l.. b. McMur-
try heads the Californian delegation.
Guided by the kamaaina knights, the
common with all things Hawaiian, has
donned the Carnival spirit, and made
the rounds, also, of the other Hilo and
Puma district sights. tat-}
Among the returning kamaainas on
board the Great Northern who will re.
turn to Honolulu on her tomorrow morn.
ing is Charles X. Forbes, superintendent
of the department of public works,
chairman of the board of harbor com
missiOneTs and of four loan fund com
missions, and chairman of the public
utility commission. He has recovered
from his recent sickness and is glad to
be back in Hawaii, especially now that
the legislature is about to convene.
Mrs. Elijah Mckenzie, head and
founder of the Beretania Mission, Is
also on the Great Northern, returning
to Honolulu after long vacation on
the mainland. t
There is a new officer on the vessel
on this voyage, Doctor Harrington hav-
ing Succeeded the former ships sur
geon. A splendid trip is reported by
officers and passengers, and social ne.
tivities were INDUCED in generously
during the entire trip
These came to climax Saturday
night with a great fancy dress ball in
which the limitations Of a ship q ward:
robe were splendidly overcome. Cos.
tunes included such extremes as ORR
entail disguises and plain barrels SCI
cured from the ships commissary
stores, while more than one fair passen.
ger Int upon the idea Of making IL the
occasion Of introducing her bathing eos,
tune. " -r q 2 "
4. az | 4 "a.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20
.BOURB0NREVENUE
BILE HAS ARRIVAL
Senator Weeks Introduces Meas
ure Providing For Issuance
Of Government Bonds
tA..Oeis,ed Pres. By Federal wireless,

WASHINGTON, February io-The
Democratic Revenue Bill, as introduced
by Representative Claude Kitcbin lam.
airy ~ is to have rival, If senator
Weeks Of California has his way. He
has introduced measure as subeti.
tute for the other bill, which is recor.
nized as the administration measure.
which provides for the issuance by the
government Of $720,O00,0O0 worth Of
bonds bearing three and one. half per
cent interest.
There Is reason to believe that the
Democratic majority in congress in.
tends TO abandon every measure on its
Legislative program except the indis-
Pensable revenue and appropriation
bills, in order to finish its work by
March 4 and avoid the necessity of an
extra session. The senate steering com.
mittee has been attempting to patch up
a plan Of campaign for the remaining
weeks Of the session, but II seems Ger
tain that whatever they agree upon,
little legislation win be forced through
except the routine measures that are
absolutely necessary to keep the gov.
efnment running through the year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-20
GH|EFS N
WIRE 10 DANIE[S
Messages To Secretary Of Navy
Passed Through Honolulu
,t iioi g., /, Last Friday

Wireless messages from the native
chiefs Of the Samoan Islands to Jose.
plus Daniels, United ststes secretary
of the navy, passed through Honolulu
last Friday. The occasion was the
formal taking over by the federal gov.
ernment Of the big wireless station ut
Tutuila
The station was opened to CONNER
cisl messages some time ago, placing
Tutuila in wireless connection with Ho.
nolulu, but IL was not taken over by the
government Immediately. Now, how
ever, all construction work has been
completed and the government has
formally assumed control.
Governor Foyer Of Samoa advised
Secretary Daniels by wireless Of the
taking over Of the plant, and the native
chiefs sent tn Secretary Daniels their
thanks for his having put them into
communication with the outside world.
Messages between the United states
mainland and Samoa will all pass
through Honolulu. aud be relayed on.
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