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The Washington times., 1919-08-08

In showing a department store
where its strength in charge Gus
toners lay, and where it was
weak, by means of a map and col
ored tacks, a new field for inten-
sive work opened up which in one
year added many new customers
to the stores charge account list.
The map showed up the stores
strength and weakness. 1t showed
up the newspapers and told plain
story Of which one to use, but it
also showed a new field for direct
work which had not yet been
thought of.
Seems to me-" said the gen.
eral manager, that we ought to
have more customers than this
map shows"
"Sure we have" said the credit
manager, "but this only show the
active accounts, the total you
speak of has become inactive"
ado you know how many are
inactive and why?" the credit man
was asked.
.CCopyriRht. 1919. Nv Tn,
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
D. c. MEN NEAR TOP
INRIFLE MATCHES

The Washington team at the ma
tional matches is doing good work.
according to word received here, and
Chisholm. one of the star rihemen, Is
high man on the District Of Columbia
team.
Yesterday, the second day OF the
first match for the Leech cup, only
the 9O0-yard range was shot. CHS
holm, Marble and Stow each made 80
out of a possible IS, Newcomb made
80, and Espey. Stokes and Reynolds
each made 81.
Chisholm is not only high man on
the Washington team, but is second
to w. H. Richards, OF the Winches-
ter Arms Company, and Lieutenant
Commander Lee, OF the navy, who are
tied for first place with perfect
scores. Chisholm made 50 out OF q
possible 20 on the first two ranges.
Eight OF the $50 contestants on the
9o0-yard range made perfect scores.
Tomorrow will see the end Of the
Leech match on the 1.OOo-yard range.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
THE OPENING OF A NEW FIELD FOR
NEW BUSINESS
By
THE MERCHANDISE MAN

"In a general way" said the
credit man.
Lets cut out generalities, said
the general manager, "and get
cold business facts"
In few days the research de-
partment laid before the credit man
and general manager a carefully
tabulated list of the old and in
active accounts, and it was found
that while few had moved away
or were dead, the majority of them
were still buying merchandise
from other stores.
These were grouped and q
systematic campaign started to
bring them back to the store.
AS soon as one group was
cleaned up another was started
and in one years time 5000 of
the 5000 accounts were again on
the active list.
This store now has a list of
charge account customers that
numbers we'll over $4,000 and is
continually adding to the list.
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
SUES HINES FOR $4,000.

Twenty-Five thousand dollars i.
asked by Alma L. Stephens in a sui
for damages filed in the District Su
preme Court yesterday against Walker
d. Hines, director general of railroads
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Mrs. Stephens claims the damages fol
the death of her husband, who wa.
killed by a locomotive at Third and 7
streets northeast on August "a, last
He was employed as a brakeman. At.
torneys King. Simon & Young repre-
sent Mrs. Stephens.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
VILLA FORCES SCATTERED,
MEXICAN OFFICIALS. SAY

Reports that Villa has under his or
ders more than 1000 men in the Chi
huahua district of Mexico were denied
last night in statements fro m the
Mexican embassy. The statement re-
ports the determination, with the ex-
ception of small and insignificant
bands" Of all bandits in that section,
and adds the Mexican government is
now prosecuting" these with al
available force.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
ARMY FOOD IS
STILL TIED Up
Y"REDT APE"
War Dept. Delay in Revising
Price List Keeps Surplus
Stores of Market.

Further delay in the purchase of
surplus army food for Washington as
result of the marshaIing Of the
forces of red tape in the War Depart
ment is forecast today.
Tentative orders for quantities Of
the surplus army food were given to
the War Department several days ago
by the committee of fifteen. The War
Department has explained that the
food cannot be issued to the commit
tee until the prices have been revised
to the satisfaction of the War Depart
ment.
Last week the War Department,
through Capt. z. NJ. Bruce, zone sup
ply OFFICER of Washington, issued a
tentative list of prices, which was
published, but following complaint OF
Government workers, who declared
the prices had been boosted, the War
Department decided to revise the price
schedule.
The commodities on the list are not
widely varied, but the revised list
has not yet been re-issued, although
nearly a week has passed since the
protest.
Tied Up With s'Red Tape"
Washington residents condemning
the inaction OF the War Department,
however, are not inclined to criticize
Captain Bruce too severely. They
realize he is handicapped by "red
tape"
1t is not expected the food for the
District will be released until next
week, although the committee has
been predicting each day this week
it would. be forthcoming within the
next day or two.
Must Follow TOrtuOus Course.
After the food price list has been
revised and approved by the various
War Department officials concerned,
the orders must also be approved and
then the food must be taken from the
warehouses and distributed to the
commandments community
centers, markets, before II can be pur-
chased by the public.
Chairman Atkeson said today an
other meeting OF the committee of fif
teen probably will be held early next
week. Practically all details OF the
distribution plan in Washington have
been worked out by the committee.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
8 ORGANIZATIONS PICNIC
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Three organizations are holding
their annual outings today at Chesa-
peake Beach-the Sons OF Jonadab.
the Crescent Benevolent Association.
and the National Brotherhood OF Rail-
way Car Men of America.
John c. Foster is chairman Of the
Jonadabs' excursion committee. Louis
Frisard has charge of arrangements
for the Crescent Association, and
James Allen is directing events for
the car men.
Each organization will present an
interesting athletic program this aft
ernoon. Free dancing will be a fea-
tUre of the afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
POLICEMAN FIRES
ONNEGRO SPEEDERS

A speeding automobile, occupied by
several colored men, who. 1t is said,
fired several shots from the machine
as it sped down NJ street between Wis
consin avenue and Thirty-third street
Tuesday night, was fired upon by Ser
geant Green. of the Seventh Precinct
1t became known today.
The machine, according to the po-
lice, was travelling at a high rate Of
speed. None of the occupants q SNe
machine was struck so far as the 81
lice have been able to learn.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
SNEAK THIEVESG GET
DIAMOND AND GUN

The theft Of diamond ring valued
at SIS was reported to the police to-
day by Miss Mary Verdi, 11S1 Fiji
teenth street northwest. The ring. the
police were told, was taken from a
bureau drawer.
Lott Flannery, Delaware avenue and
B street southwest, reported the theft
Of .3S-caliber revolver from his Of
flee yesterday afternoon.
Two Riggs market men. George p.
Langley and Louis Sherwood, yester-
day told the police that they had
cashed checks for IS for a woman
which later proved to be worthless.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
MISS WILSON MAKES GIFT TO
AID PRINCE GEORGES CROSS

Miss Margaret Wilson will donate
a gift to the Prince Georges county
memorial lawn party. which is to be
held at Bladensburg, Nd, school house
tomorrow evening.
Money raised by the disposition OF
the souvenir which the President
daughter will contribute will be add
ed to the amount already raised
which will be used to erect a memorial
cross to ffty-twO soldiers, sailors and
the war.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
FIRE IN OXFORD HOTTLI.

Several companies OF flremen in the
downtown section responded to an
alarm sounded shortly after s o'clock
last night for a hre in the base
ment of the Oxford Hotel. Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. The
fire, which was Of unknown origin,
was extinguished before any material
damage resulted.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
HEIGHT & co. EMPLOYEES GO
ON MOONLIGHT EXCURSION

Several hundred members and
friends of the Hecht and Company
Employees Mutual Association en-
joyed an excursion to Marshall Hall
las night.
The q mmittee in charge OF the AZ
fair was Mr.. Spitell, hartman: Mrs
Johnson, Miss Howe, and Miss Daffer.
A s,ng leader from the War TaTp
Community Service went along and
encouraged everybody Il join in the
chClLses.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
HERO TREES URGED

Now that the Lincoln Memorial in
the Potomac Park grounds is almost
completed, plans are being made to
plant a grove Of trees around the
temple, dedicated to men who died
in the world war.
Each tree will have a metal tag to
the memory Of a Yank who fell in
battle. 1t is expected relatives will
want to dedicate the trees for their
dead.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
AGED WOMAN |
PLANS ; SUITS
FOR EVICTION
Mrs. Simmons Will Ask $10r
600 Each From Landlord,
ReaItOr, and U. s. Marshal

Three suits. each for $4,000, will be
filed In the District Supreme Court ~
Attorney l. O. Grossman. represent!
ing Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons, the
sixty-six-year-old, iil and nearly
blind woman forcibly evieted from
her. home. sos I street northwest last
Monday. because. Il Is alleged, she
would not pay her rent
The first suit will be filed against
John Doe" Attorney GFossman
stating he has been unable to find tie
name OF the owner OF the I street
property.
The second suit will be hled against
Cissel, Talbot Company, real estate
agents, from whom Mrs. Simmons has
been renting the house.
The last suit will be fiIed against
the deputy marBhaPs Office % the
District.
To Ne Filed Seen.
The papers for the suits are now IN
preparation. ana probably will be
iIed within the next few days. On
what grounds the suits will be hlsd
close today. He stated, however, that
he saw every reason why Mrs. Siin-
mons should win her suits.
Until Mrs. Simmons case Is finally
settled in court, Attorney Grossman.
w. ID. BIick and John Blick will see
that she Is properly cared for. The
three men will get together today
and each will make a contribution
enough to support Mrs. Simmons for
many weeks to come.
For the present Mrs. Simmons viii
live at the home Of Mrs. James Yofk-
lis, GA Eighth street northws4t,
where she has been staying for the
past few days
Many People COntrIbuta.
Contributions from sympathetic
people to date total almost $50.
With this money Mrs. Simmons sx-
poets to be able to permanently rent
4 room. with board. for many weeks
All Of the worldly belongings OF the
aged woman. viii be put on sale in
the auction store Of Adam A. Wesch-
Ter, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The case OF Mrs. simmons u enc
of the most pitiful that has come into
the public eye for many months.
without q penny in the world. and a
house full Of furniture Mrs. Sim
mons was ordered from her home.
6OO 8LEGcIs AOE nOn-p6ylcuL Oh EcnN-
She refused TO leave the house last
Monday. declaring she had tried 70
pay the rent and the landlord would
not accept the money.
The real estate agents went to court,
secured q writ OF restitution, and or
dered the deputy marshaIs office TO
put her furniture on the street All
the furniture was removed to the
street, and a policeman was sent for
to put Mrs. Simmons out Of the house.
Before the policeman arrived Mrs
Simmons had fed to the home OF q
neighbor.
After everything had been removed
from the house Mrs. Simmons return
ed. All Monday night and up to 10
o'clock Tuesday night Mrs. Simmons
sat awake, suffering, on a stool in the
parlor Of her home. Finally, sympa-
thetic people came to her rescue and
she moved to Eighth street All her
furniture remained on the street and
much Of II was ruinedsby the heavy
downpouring rains. The furniture
was removed several days ago.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08

ZONE FINANCE WOMEN ON OUTING
transportation and telegraph branch
of the Zone Finance Ohiice, went on
a moonlight river trip to Fort Wash
ington Wednesday. They were ac-
companied by Major T. F. Powell.
officer in charge OF the branch. and
Capt. W. T. Price, an assistant.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
Phintins in Bin.

The plaintiffs in one bill are A j.
,-z.-,,or, g, Joseph Clark, Richard z
Iy.a.on and William z. Norris, Of
a<,.-s ~ the Keuilworth Citizens As
oI.tton In the other they are Ed
-S r. williams and Matilda Lind
- renresenting twenty-three trade
fluctuations of the Bureau Of En-
LIVING and Printing having 100
srbese organizations are the follow
to-. bank Note Engravers, No. Is;
profberhood of Painters, Decorators
md Paperhangers; Competitors; Fed
FmpIoyes' Union, No. ?; Federal
Employees Union, No. ?; Federal
Union, No. Il; Federal Guard and
IU.tcbu,en's Union; international As
lsociat ion of Machinists; international
|BTotherhood of Electrical Workers;
1ternatfoual Union Of Steam and OPP
|era+fnR Engineers: international
|Protherhood Of Transfers and Chauf-
|feurs. International Brotherhood Of
tationary Firemen and oilers; Jour
1evnen Bookbinders', No. 4; Laun-
Srv workers, No. 10; Plate Finishers;
pIate Printers; Printing Freshmen,
10 i. steel Plate Transferrers; United
A sEociation of Plumbers, No. COZ;
TnIted Association of Plumbers and
steam Filters: United Brotherhood OF
-arpenters and Joiners; Amalgamated
sheet Metal Workers, No. 102; and
|AmaIgamated Lithographers, No. IS.
The plaintiffs bring the action in
their several respective rights as well
rs in behalf of their organizations
|and OF citizens who are similarly
.situated.
The plaintiffs represent themselves
.as citizens Of the United states ana
-esidents Of the District Of Column
ia" not as "citizens" Of the District.
The bills first set forth that these
esidents are compelled TO pay trans
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
PriVates Promoted.

Privates J. A. Sullivan. ]. E. Thomp
son, G. H. Moran. p. 7. Harvey, S. J
Marks, J. W. Greene, acting sergeant
and J. o. q. Gray. OF the Metropolitan
police force, are promoted 20 be ser
geants, vice Sanford, Bean. Sheetz
Reilly and StolL promoted, Murphy
retired, and Browne, resigned.
The resignation Of B. A Lamb, q
special street railroad crossing po-
hceman, was accepted, and he wa
appointed q sergeant
Privates J. N. Roper, 7. T. DIAL
house, J. z. Bobo, J. z. Boyle, ]. r
Beckett, and Bosier Castle, are pro
NOTED to be sergeants, vacancies.
The promotions and appointments
take effect August 10.
In addition to the promotions a
number Of transfers were made. Cap
tain Lord Is assigned TO the Sixth
precinct, relieving Captain Harrison,
who is transferred from the Sixth to
the Eighth precinct. Captain Doyle
Is Transferred from the Eighth pre-
cinct to the Third.
Lieutenant Pierson Is transferred
from the Second precinct to the Fifth
precinct. Lieutenant Keefe is trans
ferred from the Fifth to the Third
and Lieutenant Plemmons Is trans
ferred from the Third to act as as
sistant to Inspector Sullivan. Lieu
tenant Sheetz will succeed Lieutenant
Pierson at the Second precinct
Detective Sergt Guy E BurlIn-
game, in charge Of the detective bu-
reau at night, will hold the same po-
sition. Burlingame's promotion car
ried q $500 increase.
Captain Lord and LIeutenanta
Brown and Shelby will take over the
supervision OF the police training
school, which was discontinued after
the sudden death OF Capt. ]. A. Du-
vail, several months ago.
In making the recommendations for
appointment the police officers were
given consideration in a similar
method as used in the army.
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
SCORE OF Dc.
POLICE GET
PROMOTIONS
Inspector Gessford Is Appointed
Assistant Superintendent Of
Washington Department.

More than q score Of important
promotions In the Metropolitan Police
Department were ordered today by
the District Commissioners.
Inspector Harry L. Gessford Is pro-
NOTED to be assistant superintendent,
an Office created by the passage Of
the District appropriation bill
Capt. Daniel Sullivan, Of the Third
precinct, is promoted to the rank Of
inspector and assigned to the posi-
left vacant by the promotion OF In
Spector Gessford.
Lieut.. C. P. NJ Lord. who has been
stationed at the First precinct sta
ton, is promoted to the rank Of cap
tain and succeeds Captain Sullivan
HeadIey . Captain New.
Lieut. A. J. Headley, Of the traffic
squad, is promoted to the rank OF
captain Of the tfGhfic branch. q new
post, also created BY the District ap-
preparation bill.
Detective Sergt- Guy z. Burlingame
was promoted to be Lieutenant, sue
eeSdinG Lieutenant Lord. He will be
detailed to special service.
Sefgt. W. s. Shelby, Of the traffic
squad, Is promoted to lieutenant OF
the traffic branch, succeeding Lieu
tenant Headley.
Sergts. 7. r. Bean, W. z. Sanford.
and Ira Sheetz are promoted to be
lieutenantS. original vacancies.
The Commissioners ordered the pro-
motion Of nearly q dozen privates TO
the rank Of sergeant and accepted
the designations Of Buell. Stanley and
B. A. Lamb. special street railroad
crossing policemen, and appointed
them sergeants on the Metropolitan
police force. They will be assigned
10 the traffic SQUAD
The Washington times., 1919-08-08
THE WANT AID PAGES

are read regularly by business
women eager to get ahead. Ad-
vertise and you'll quickly find
capable help
FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
Securities and Money
Stocks Fluctuate
Widely, but Close
With Net Gains

Prices of industrial stocks moved
sharply upward yesterday morning.
The report that Samuel Gompers had
interviewed to postpone the strike
against the Steel Corporation until
after the conference at the White
House on October was the main in
centive for bidding quotations up, and
the developments in Boston also
offered encouragement to those per-
turbed over the labor outlook.
Until midday the general list crept
toward higher levels and industrial
stocks were from l to 8 points higher.
Short covering added impetus to the
price movement until news ticker
carried a dispatch from Washington
purporting to quote MIR. Gompers as
characterizing the earlier report about
the strike as inaccurate. This brought
fairly heavy selling from professional
sources, which, coupled with profit TAX
ing, dragged prices several points
downward.
Later in the afternoon the upward
trend was resumed, and, although the
market was irregular at the close, most
stocks revealed net gains. AS last
week, the chief activity was in the
equipments, the oils, the tobaccos, the
shipping stocks and the motors. Trans
actions reached 1902, 100 shares, and
255 different issues of stock were
bought and sold.
Selling ex dividend, Mexican Perto-
leum touched a new high level, closing
at 220, up Tx points. American To-
bacco gained 1sA points, closing at
243. Fisher Body, which was market
feature last week, continued to rise
yesterday, squirting Az points.
Although the bond market has not
yet broadened significantly, investment
bankers agree that the Improvement
since Labor Day has been progressive.
1t was announced yesterday that the
issue of s15,o0o,oo0 Of one-ycar per
cent notes Of the New York Central
Railroad, which was offered by a syn
dicate headid by J. P. Morgan & Co.,
had been oyersubscribed, and bankers
who handled the S22,0O0,O00 issue OF
New York City bonds reported a brisk
demand for them. Liberty bonds were
frmer yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
American Seeding Machine Co.
Earned SIO.ll a Share in 1918

The American Seeding Machine Com
pany earned a surplus, after charges
and Federal taxes, for the year ended
June 80, 1919, Of $655 ,639, equivalent,
after preferred dividend payments Of
sl50oo0,t 0 s10.1l share on the com
mon stock, compared with $3.50 a share
in the preceding year.
Gross revenue amounted to s5,2e6.222
against s4,562,245 in the year before
and s3,5Sl,726 in the year ended June
80, 1877. After expenses had been
taken care Of net was S1,122S4i. n
terest and taxes aggregated Soe3 30,
compared with S1s2.52a IN the pre-
vious year. Holders e. the common
stock shared s25o,ooe j.. dividend as
bursements, the same amount as paid
IN lelS. After depreciation, etc. Of
s265,6i5 surplus 1or Tie year was
$685. ,639
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
4. 7. c. Report Denied

Reports emanating from Washington
that the Hog Island Shipyard will
probably be sold to the American In
ternational Corporation were declared
TO be without foundation at the com
panys Offices yesterday. It Vas ex-
planned that the return Of the contrac.
under which A. l. c. agreed to operate
the shipyard provided that the govern
ment had me first option to buy the
land at the expiration of the contract
In the meantime the company receives
q net rental equivalent TO per cent
on its investment. If the government
determines not TO take the land then
the American international may &c
quire it at the appraised value. OF
build at the Hog Island yard forty-four
have been delivered up TO the present
time
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
Pierce Oil Trading Profits
Increase s2.I03.093 in 1918

AS result of operations in the year
ended December 81, 1918, the Pierce
OIL Corporation returned a surplus
after charges, depreciation and Federal
taxes Of $2,S94.ASs, equivalent to $3.77
n share, S25 par value, earned on the
$19,1S4.SA9 capital stock. compared
with $ 500 ,4S9. or $3.50 share on the
sl7,4S5,75o outstanding stock in 1917.
Trading profits at the end of the
year were s6,057,S64, an increase of
S2.102 On" ovn~ ~ Loro-~ O+Lor
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
0reign Missions to Trade
Conference Sail This Week

Tine French, Belgian and Italian mis-
sions to Tic international Trade Con-
ference at Atlantic City. arranged by
the United States Chamber of Com
merco. viii sail for America this week
'hc conference Will take place during
the week Of Ser1amber 80.
s.l Arthur Shirley Bonn, Of the Brit
ish mission, has already arrived. Ac-
ccptaNces to Invitations TO attend have
been received from American manu-
iacNrers. exporters, bankers and trade
specialists from all parts of the Union
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
To Double Castings Plant Capacity

The American Locomotive Company,
which early in the year purchased the
Seaboard plant Of the Penn-Seaboard
Steel Corporation at Chester, Penn,
has decided to double its capacity at
an outlay of about s1,Ooo,oo0. This
plant, known as the Chester Works Of
the American Locomotive Company,
has a capacity. when running full, Of
about LOO to 1900 tons Of finished
castings month. 1t is expected that
the additions. which have already been
started and which consist almost en-
tirely of moulding -four and drying oven
space, viii increase this to 1900 20
2,20O tons monthly. The plant now
has three 25-ton acid open-hearth fur
naces and will not need to have its
melting capacity increased.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
w. r.. Woodin Going Abroad

In view of the plans Of equipment
company officials involving the organi-
zation of & Webb law association to
handle its foreign business, consider
able significance was attached to the
announcement yesterday that William
H. Woodin, president of the American
Car and Foundry Company, will sail for
Europe on Thursday to study the equip
ment needs of Great Britain. France,
Italy and probably Belgium. Mr. Woodin
believes that large foreign business
lies ahead of American equipment man
ufacturers if the proper means of pay
ment can be arranged.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-16
Cautious Spanish Finance

An American banker just back from
Spain disagreed with the prevailing
view that that country would assist
in the financing of the former belliger-
ent nations Of Europe. Spain is seek
ing foreign capital rather than offer
ing it elsewhere, he said, adding that,
although the country was relatively
we'll supplied with funds, it was in
vesting them in Spanish industries. In
commenting on this point Of view
other bankers reiterated that Spain had
made money during the war, and one
international financier said that Spain
was always looking for outside capital
for risky ventures for which it hesi-
tated to use its own. BY way of illus
tration he mentioned the proposed
railroad from Madrid 20 Paris.