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Police Seeking "Tall Colored Man." A horse and wagon belonging to Fritz Khrininger of HoT 1st street northwest disappeared from Center market this morning. There was a supply of groceries in the wagon. The police were told that a. tail colored man was seen to drive the horse away. SPECIAL NOTICES. > I L PFRSONS HAVING PLEDGES WITH H. K Fl LTON. 314 !?th ST. X.W., on which Is on'1 year's int'-rcst or more. arc hereby rwtifted that all such pledges MIST BE KK DEEMED or they "ill N- sold at public auc tion Wednesday. D? fnittr Wednesday. I ctiBhr; 10: Friday. 1 lecetntier 12: Tnesday. De cember 1*5: Thursday. December If; Saturday. T>ft em" < r :X> Tuesday. IVeemlKT 191X THE MARlTwARD PAINTERS ARE CAREFUL and quick and the quality of their work shows In permanency. G. H. MARK WARD. 2210 14th Ph N. 2210. A RISINESV IS JFDGED BY PRINTING IT CIRCULATES. \ny to!- fri?ra the presses of this con<-em will Ktacl as a monument of fine craftsmanship and recommend accord in sly THE CARNAIIAN PRESS. T:2-n.:4 C st n.w. ph. M. W48. FOR RENT?THREE DESIRABLE OFFICR rooms on t*:e fourth floor Star bide . singly ?r salt.-, fronting on Pennsylvania atp : iizbt a.d well ventilated. elevator service till 11 p.m. Apply to MANAGER. Star office. llfh *:id Pa. ave. n.w. I'EFF.' TIVE FCKNAfES AND STOVES AND | stnokv chimneys cured. All work guaranteed. J II " SIMMS, 1S4-I 7th St. Phone North ?'3^9. STOI'T PEOPLE May obtain fr?f Information how to reduce their fl-sh ;>ermanently. No exercise, no diet ing Positively no harmful drugs. Private In terview ,\pt. .100. the Bricliton. or will call. Hours: tO to 12. Satnrdav excepted. CONSOLIDATED <AU SHIPMENTS TO WEST err, point* at reduced rates. Fori i?n shipments. Lift vans for transatlantic and inland remov als. SECURITY STORAGE CO.. 1140 15th at. j-OH ItENT ? OFF DI*P< >NT CIRCLE. 17fi.*l ? "hurch st. r..w.; 0 noms and hath and 4 in tile basement; all necessary repairs done and the h- use put in good order: >4" a mouth Apr>!r GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON & SON. 21 * Woodward NiiMlng. [VERY DESIRABLE SFITH. ^F FRONT ROOMS in The Star bide . overlooking Pennsylvania a"- Apply at once. Manager. The Evening Ntar H'^rSE REPAIRING. ALL TRADES. LOWEST prices; experts on stoves and roof repairing: :?I work jrtiaranteed Phone Lincoln 222K. J. W MANDLEY. 1-12 B'.adcnsbnre road. T11 IS IS TO-NOTIFY ALL BUSINESS MEN and others that John II Cross will not be re sponsible for a debt i-ontracti-d by any onti orher than myself. JOHN H. TROSS. ?o? for SAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND TROCBLB when you postal PREINKERT to call wltfc samples of window shades 120?> H at. n.e. Opaque Shades. 3(V. Best Opaque. .V>c bnng. VX. LETTERHEADS f ALL PRINTED ' V?> ENVELOPES -! FOR 1<0 BILLHEADS L 301 14th st. n.w. Phone M. ^-71. Ask for prices on typewritten letters. Why Not Give Us ?a chance to make good ' the claim that your cash commands best MILL-j WORK values here? BARKER'S, 649 N. Y. Ave A New "Dress" Suit To Order. $50. f"1i"lce of su:>erior quality Black. Blue ami Gray fabrics. C. Warfaead Simpson, T.lKg'7 r- Street. "I NEVER DISAPPOINT." A Business Thrives according to the way it Is advertised. Strengthen your advertising with good printed matter. THE SERVICE SHOP. BYRON S. ADAMS, Inc. Best Photo Goods ait Snraiiiiest Cost. ? We can prove to your entire satisfaction the economy of baying Photo Supplies here. We are headquarters for Anti-trust I'hoto ;ooUs. They give best results and are in expensive. M. A. LEESE .?#'& *,?" Grafton 3c Roof Paint Tihe Leader for 29 Years. It orutects in Washington today on 14 0.?0 roofs WHY NOT ON YOURS? Estimates free? i\ork guaranteed. Grafton & Son, inc., Phone M. 7W. ?s-iiij. "?*!.! T^Hitrpo*Hish,>st ?rad'' Work pa* isja.?uiuuji> J* Lowest Prices. Ouc of the largest tiling businesses In city. Satisfaction guaranteed. EDWIN I*. ELLETT. llOti nth st. n.w. X. 7328. CLEVER BOOKLETS ? attractive circulars, in fact, anything and everything in Printinz. turned out In the in"-' '-ff-ctiv' style at this Bis. Moderu Print Shop. Judd <& Detweiler, Inc., THE BIG PRINT SHOP. 420-422 11th. How AUxjiit Those DuS3 Safety Rasor Blades? Are >on zc'iij to throw them away? Di-n't do if. Bring ifceci II ti> us. We sharpea tfcem with an electric machine, giving them keea. last nr Charm vj-ry low. Rl'DQl.PH A WEST CO.. Kl.i2 N. Y. are. Try Tennessee Whsskey it yon want a dejwndablo uhiskey for tix-illclna! puri-sc,. ,,r :in cnjoyalde ffl; fl ? iski . for bo-fiilality. Large t>ottie..^ll Cf?? |: st- D w Dependable \\ orkmanship. W <? will nivc your roof a thorf?uuh i?aniiiiati'"i and put it iu n^rfect cond'.tion at small cot>t. I^-t us ??stimate. IRONCLAD COLD WEATHER ?i? >n Let our SKILLED MECHANICS RE PAIR your St?*am Apparatus and uiake the Iioil,^ comfortable \Vm. Conradis Co.. i?r.7th. m. ?4?. The National Bank of Washington. fccvent! v- o?t and Louisiana a v.-. n.w. CAPITA! AND SCRPLl'S NK \RLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS. Bring us j?ur sat lugs account a. 3r>' Interest Pasd. D?-fH..i:s -ecelveil from SI up. SPIRITUALISM. MEETINGS MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY^ 8 pin sNar; ? tnew-i."- to oach: daily read lug Mrs J > MALTBY. S"7 Mt. Vernon pi. p * . b- k of Caru-g:- !.ibrary Phone M. S706. EFFICIENCY f I : t t ? ? ? the magi* word of the ^ I twentieth century. ITealth, I ^ efficiency and morality are f 4 basic virtues in success?real ? | succe-s. | f The healthy man is. the | f liappy man. I he bod\' is a | ! sa;ood servant. Treat it well ! ; and it w ill dc? your work. | t I-ad- and fancies of "physi- ? | ? al culturc have no place in ? | our program. W e use prac- ! ? tical methods to get practical f * results. (ivmnastics, aquatics and recreative play, under skilled ? direction, help the city man o maintain physical stamina !! mt>re easily?spring, sum ; mer, autumn, w inter And it s all plav worth ! while ?this play for health, ' i strength, efficiency. Y. M. C. A. ;; 1736 G Street N.W. 4 CANAL ZONE WLL NEED BIG CLEARING BANK Dr. Clarence J. Owens Dis cusses Future Commercial Activities There. Declares This Country Should Have Greater Trade With Latin American Countries. Dr. Clarence J. Owens, managing di rector of the Southern Commercial Con gress, returned to Washington today with a group of other Washingtonians, after a trip to the Panama Canal Zone, as representatives of the congress, to seek information in regard to commercial activitv which is expected to come about when the Panama canal is opened. The other Washingtonians inth e party were other Washingtonians in the party were Mrs. Kenny Jewell. Dr. Owens said today he is impressed with the strategic position of Panama as a location for a great clearing house hank. Such a hank, he declared, will l>e necessary to take care of the coming business between Latin-American coun tries and cities and states of the United States. Much of the banking business of Latin America, he pointed out, is now done with London, although some of it is done with New York. A great saving in time will be effected, he thinks, so far as mails are concerned, by the establish ment of such a clearing house in Pan ama. Food Bought in Europe. Dr. Owens declared that much of the foodstuffs that are being imported by Panama, including those bought by the United States commissary department for the use of canal workers, are being pur chased in Europe, a situation, he de clared. which the Southern Commercial Congress, by reason of its interest in the southeastern states of the L'nited States, will try to overcome. "Take rice, for Instance," he said. "We have in this country thousands of acres devoted to rice culture, yet Panama im ported last year $500,000 worth of rice, of which only about $.".0,000 worth came from the United States." It w-ill be necessary. Dr. Owens said, for the people of the southeastern states at once to cultivate relations with the Latin American countries, if they wish to obtain their share of the trade which will come as a part of the opening of the canal. The principal necessity, he de clared. is ships to carry rice and other commodities from the southeastern ports to Latin American countries through the canal. * Twenty-Five in Farty. The delegation which made the trip to Panama was composed of twenty-five persons, a number of them from var'ous parts of the country, and proceeded there at the close of the fifth annual conven tion of the Southern Commercial Con gress, recently held in Mobile. In addition to the investigation made, the delegation dedicated the site on the canal of the proposed memorial to the late Senator John T. Morgan of Ala bama. whom the congress designated as "the Father of the Panama Canal Idea." The site is located at the thirty-first mile from Colon and overlooks Culebra cut. Addresses were delivered by Richard L. Metcalfe, governor of the Canal Zone; the United States minister to Panama, Mr. Price: Miss Louise G. Lindsley, state president for Tennessee of the Southern Commercial Congress, Woman's Auxil iary, and Dr. Owens. Through the cour tesy of Col. Goethals the delegation was taken through the Miraflores locks. A reception was tendered the party at the Presldentia by President Porras of the Republic of Panama. At the request of the State Department reports on trade and trade conditions were prepared for the delegation by the United States consular agents-at Panama, Colon and Bocas del Toro. Other reports were obtained from banking and business men. They will be made public later by the Southern Commercial Congress. CHOICE FISH NOT PLENTIFUL. Lings, Whiting and Mudshad Chief Varieties on Market. While there is a good supply of lings, whiting and mudshad on the market, choice fish are not overplentiful, though the dealers at the wholesale market at the wharf state that the demand is being met with the present supply. In consequence of this heavy supply of whiting and lings, prices on these fish have dropped considerably from the. fig ures quoted last week, while prices on other fish range ahout the same as last Friday. This morning salmon trout was selling at the wharf market In large lots at 10 cents per pound; Spanish mackerel, 15 cents per potwid: bass, from 10 to 12'-2 cents per pound' flounders, per barrel; mudshad. >4 to *5 per barrel; gray trout. $14 per barrel; crocus, $1S per barrel; rock, 10 to 15 cents per pound: bluetish, 15 to cents per pound: white perch, larse, fc to l^V-j cents per pound: small, 10 to 2-"? cents per bunch: yellow perch, 'JO to ''*) cents per bunch; catfish, I'M to 155 cents per bunch; sturgeon. 25 cents per pound: ling. $-.50 per barrel; whiting, $2.50 per barrel, and eels, 5 cents each. Squid, a funny, leathery looking fi>h, much in de mand by the Chinese residents of the city. Is selling at 7 cents per pound. SUBMITS TAX PROBLEM. Elkins, W. Va., Asks Supreme Court to Settle Vexed Question. The little mounta?tf town of Elkins. Va., has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to settle a taxation problem that has bothered many cities. The town would know if it is constitu tional to as&e&s paving benefits according to the foot frontage of lots abutting street?. Several taxpayers contend that their property would be taken without due process of law if the assessment were not according to the benefits to be derived from the paving. How csin the assess ment be according to the benefits If it is based on the frontage of the property? they ask. and immediately answer that it cannot. So confident are the taxpayers of their contention that they have brought the question to the Supreme Court. The case will be argued shortly aft?r Thanks giving Taxpayers e>f Baltimore are awaiting the outcome of the Eikins case. They | have challenged the validity of the live million-dollar paving law there on exactly j the same ground. Their case has just r-a> h?-d the court and unless advanced will not 1m* considered for about two y ea is. Garage Employe Is Burned. William Hill. cole>red, employed at a garage at 507 i"?th street northwest, was burned e?n his arms yesterday afternoon by tire that started while he was filling the tank of an automobile with gasoline. More than $50 damage was caused to the car. Eight Candidates Initiated. Oak Cainp. No. 4. Woodmen of the World, at a meeting last night at the northeast temple, initiated eight new members. Edward E. Garner, John M. tlorten, John M. Little, E. W. Boyal, Charles T. Lynch, P. H. Ginkins and P., Armstrong were the candidates. After the initation a Dutch supper was served. PLENTY OF GOOD THINGS TO BE FOOND IN MARKET Near Approach of Thanksgiv ing Has Effect of Causing Attractive Display. Prices Generally Which Will Pre vail Tomorrow About the Same as Those of Last Week. The near approach of Thanksgiving is having Its effect on the display of good things to eat in the local markets, and there was hardly a fruit or a vegetable grown that could not be obtained today It Is not until next week, however, that the holiday display will be made, and while the dealers are unwilling to make a prediction, the general opinion seems to be that prices then will be about those prevailing today. The poultry dealers say that home dressed turkeys will sell at about 25 cents a pound, while those shipped in from the country districts will sell as low as 20 cents a pound, unless the warm weather continues and prevents the country peo ple from killing and shipping. In that event, prices will be higher, but should they kill and ship and warm days come next week prices will drop and turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner may then be bought very cheaply. Close inquiry among the dealers in eggs this morning indicated practically no change from prices of last week. Strictly fresh eggs are still selling at from 55 to t>0 cents a dozen. Kggs gathered in the country and shipped in, the egijs that are ordinarily sold if something extra is not demanded, are quoted at 4,> to .>0 cents a dozen, and good western eggs, good enough for any ordinary^use, it is said, can be had at 32 to 35 cents a dozen. , _ , . As a general thing prices in the market today, which will prevail tomorrow, are about the same as those, of last week. Prices of Vegetables. In the vegetable market prices are: Sweet potatoes. 10 cents a quarter peck, or 35 cents a peck; Irish potatoes, 30 to , 10 cents a bunch, or three bunches for 25 , turnips, 10 cents a quarter peck; salsify, 10 cents a bunch or three bunches for 25 cents; parsnips. 10 cents a quarter peck; cabbage, 5 and in cents a head; kale, 2> cents a peck; Spanish onions, 5 to -S < cents each; spring onions, three bunches, 5 cents; celery, 5 to 10 cents a bunchj spinach, H? cents a quarter peck._ or lo cents a half peck; eggplant, 8 to 15 cents each; lettuce. 5 to lo cents a head; cu cumbers, 5 to 10 cents each; cauliflower. 10 to 25 cents a head; string beans^ 20 cents a quart; California tomatoes, 15 to 20 cents a pound; squash, 10 to 20 cents each: pumpkins, 10 to 15 cents each; sweet peppers, "JO to 35 cents a dozen. Game of all kinds, except wild turkeys, seemed to be plentiful am! prices asked are rather below the average. Those w ho wish wild turkey for Thanksgiving w-ill find them scarce, but not overhigh In price. Rabbits are selling at 25 to .'><? cents each; wild geese, $1.50 each; wild ducks, according to kind, from 80 cents to $4 a pair; quail, 35 to .">0 cents each: opos sums. 5o cents to $1.25 each; wild turkeys. 35 cents per pound; pheasants, ?1.50 to $2 each. The tish market is fairly well supplied and prices are: Potomac bass, 15 to 20 cents a pound; flounders, 10 to 15 cents a pound; carp, 10 cents a pound; yellow perch, lo ctnts a pound; white perch, 15 to 20 cents a pound; gray trout, 10 to 15 cents a pound; salmon trout, 12 to 15 cents a pound; fresh salmon, 25 cents a pound; fresh cod. 12% cents a pound; bluefish, 15 to 2U cents a pound; rock, 15 to 25 cents a pound: catfish, 15 cents a pound; croakers, lO to 12 cents a pound; ling, 8 cents a pound, and whiting, 8 cents a pound. Oysters are selling at from $1 to $1.40 a gallon. Prices of Fruit. The fruit stands never looked prettier than now, and prices range about as follows: Oranges, 15 to 50 cents a dozen; California grapes, in to 15 cents a pound; basket grapes. 20 to 25 cents a basket; lemons. 25 cents a dozen; grapefruit, 8 to 20 cents each; pineapples, 12 to 25 cents each; pears, 15 to 30 cents a small basket; apples, cooking, 12 cents to 15 cents a quarter peck; eating, from 15 cents a quarter peck up to *0 cents a dozen for the superfine varieties; cran berries, lo to 12 cents a quart. The dealers state llje supply of poultry of all kinds is equal to the demand Chickens are selling at 22 to 25 cents a pound; hens, 1* to 20 cents a pound ducks. 22 cents a pound; turkeys, 'Jo to 25 cents a pound: guinea keats, $1.40 a pair: lx?ng Island duckling, 2S cents a pound; suckling pigs, $2.5o to $3 each. The meat market is unchanged from last week, and this morning choice meati: sold at, for roast beef, 15 to 25 cents a pound: steak. 2<> to .'55 cents a pound, ac cording to cut; pork roast, 2>t to 25 cents a pound; pork chops, the same; veal, 20 to 35 cents a pound; smoked ham, 20 cents a pound; shoulder. 17 cents a pound; bacon, 20 cents a pound in the piece and 25 certs a pound sliced; corned ham, cents a pound, and corned beef, 12 to 20 cents a pound. Butter ranges from 40 cents a pound for the best creamery down to .''.2 cents a pound fur renovated. THIEF EASILY SATISFIED. Took Only $22 Out of Horde of Many Millions. Twenty-two dollars was the sum total extracted from 01,305 sack.v of silver dol lars. each sack supposed to contain $1,000, in the San Francisco mint, according to the report of the accounting officers, inadi to George K. Roberts, director of t lit mint. The sacks hud been undisturbed since the count of 1?82. The stock in the mint is 111 better condition than ever before. The ni w superintendent of the mint, T. \V. H. Snanahan. has receipted for $215, 517,1 111.b?i. c hecked up as the amount of cash and bullion on hand, with a small surplus of bullion. He has < ntered upon his duties, releasing his predecessor from responsibilities. The fact that iron washers had be?jn substituted in son.e sa< ks of silver wa. discovered September Four sacks each containing one washer, were loeateu at that time. A count of all of the ?ilver dollars in the mint was then directed, and has been proceeding ever since. The new superintendent of the Denver mint. Thomas Annear, has assumed his duties, and receipted for (5f*5,001. in cash and bullion in the mint. ? * ? If You Art- Too Thin Take Kather John's Medicine. Builds up.? Advertisement. LYNCH STANDS CN HIS RECORD. National League Gives No Reason for Deposing Its President. NEW YORK, November 21.?President Thomas J. Lynch of the National League refuses to say anything about the selec tion of Gov. John K. Tener of Pennsyl vania for his position. "I have heard nothing official of Mr. Tener's selection.' ."-aid Mr Lynch, "and I do not care to talk much about it at this time. All that I kriow is what 1 have seen in the newspapers. My conduct of the affairs of the league for the last four years couldn't have been no bad when they had to get one of the most prominent men in the country to run against me." Mr. Lynch may have something to say about the matter after he has heard something definite from the club owners. f Abe Martin Says: Th' days has gone by when you have t' invite anybuddy t' dinner twice. What's become o' th' ole time grocer who blew in th' sack? MRS. LEWIS HERE TO PLAN MEETING OF SUFFRAGISTS Special Effort Will Be Made at Con vention to Instruct Delegates in Campaign Work. Mrs. r^awrence Lewis, jr., of Philadel phia, chairman of the committee on ar rangements for the convention of the Na tional American Woman Suffrage Associa tion which convenes here November 29, came to Washington today to complete preparations for the gathering of suf fragists. Mrs. Lewis said that special efforts will be made during the convention to instruct suffragists from all parts of the country in the most up-to-date methods discovered by the national association for carrying on effective campaigns for the ballot. A special literature bureau will be estab lished, she said, undt-r the direction of Mrs. Frances Maule Bjorkman. It was made plain at suffragist head quarters today that the organizations here have nothing to do officially with the lec ture here Sunday by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, but that individual suffragists have volunteered to assist her in every way possible. The following women are to serve as ushers for Mrs. Pankhurst's meeting: Miss Lucy Burns, Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stuhbs, Mrs. Irving Moller, Mrs. Henry Lockwood, Miss Emily K. Perry, Mrs. Martha Tapg, Mrs. Bessie Brooke, Miss Winifred Mallon and Miss Elsie Hill. IN NEED OF REPAIRS. Lighthouse Tender Maple Recently Damaged?Navigation Aids. Proposals for the repairs of the light house tender Maple, which was damaged in a collision in the Patapsco river in a fog last week, were opened in the office of Inspector Ruland at Baltimore yes terday. There was but one bid for the work, and that from a Baltimore con cern. The bid has been sent to the head quarters of the lighthouse service in this city, and if it is not accepted the amount stipulated will not be made public. The new oil-burning tender Woodbine, which has just gone into commission, was sent front Baltimore on her first trip to deliver stores to the light station at Cove point, Md. Completing this work, she will return to Baltimore and will take up supply work in other parts of Chesa peake bay and its tributaries. A notice regarding an important aid to navigation on the Chesapeake has been issued by the lighthouse authorities as follows: Virginia: Chesapeake bay, main chan nel?New Point Comfort middle ground buoy, 7. first-class can. found in a sink ing condition, was relieved. HOUSE VACATION SPOILED. Consequently Members Will Make Speeches Tomorrow. Several tine golf games arranged for by members of the House tov- tomorrow were spoiled by Representative Thomas of Kentuc ky today, when he objected to tlie House adjourning over until Monday Consequently the House will be in ses sion tomorrow, beginning at noon. Several speeches are promised. Representative Johnson of Washington I has obtained permission to talk about ' conservation. Representative Bryan of the same state will finish a speech on the Seattle riots which he started last Sep tember and was prevented from finish ing by his colleague. Representative Johnson; Representative Evans of Mon tana will talk about corporal punish ment for convicts, and it is threatened that one or two other members will talk about mileage. BUILDING PLANS ISSUED FDR CENTRAL SCHOOL Forty-Four Sets of Specifica tions in Hands of Con tractors. Bids to Be Opened December 15 for Structure Estimated to Cost $1,200,000. Forty-four sets of specifications for the construction of Washington's Central High School building, which Is to cost $1,200,000 have been issued ?to pro spective bidders, according to announce ment today. This is the largest number ever given out for the construction of a school building in the District of Colum bia. Bids are to be opened December 15. In the meantime, the Commissioners, it is expected, wil make a. report to Con gress in response to the resolution passed by the Senate calling upon them for their tfiews as to whether individual high schools located in various sections of the city are preferable to a large central I high school. It is understood that Auditor Tweedale has reported to the Commissioners that, in his opinion, the $1,200,000 appropriation authorized for the Central High School cannot be used for constructing two smaller buildings unless Congress so au thorizes. Increased by Congress. The former board of Commissioners asked for a 1,600-pupil building, to cost $725,000, but Congress, believing that a central high school structure should be made large enough to meet the demands of the future, authorized an increase in the capacity to 2,500 pupils and an in crease in the appropriation to $1,1200,000. While one or more of the present Com missioners may favor the separate build ings plan, it is not believed to be their intention to take any action which would bring about an eleventh-hour change in the specifications upon which bids are to be submitted December 15. They like:y will give a frank expression to their views in the report, leaving Con gress to initiate any action contemplat ing expenditure of the appropriation for two buildings instead of one. Should Congress decide In favor of such a change, it probably would not be neces sary to entirely abandon the plans as at present drawn for the Central High School structure. These plans have been prepared at a cost of about $22.00 i. Elimination of the workshops for the proposed manual train ing department, would reduce the cost of the building to about 8750,0U0, it is said. Hearings on Estimates. With hearings on the District estimates by the District subcommittee of the House appropriations committee slated to start next week, the Commissioners, it is learned, may ask the committee to con sider first the school Items. If this plan is adopted it will be for the purpose of givir^j Dr. William M. Davidson, retiring superintendent, an opportunity to explain many of the items concerning which he probably is more familiar than is any other official. MAY LEAVE WASHINGTON" FIRST OF NEXT JANUARY Dr. Dvaidson Plans to Take Up Work In Pittsburgh Schools Early in Year 1914. Dr. William M. Davidson, head of the public schools here, probably will leave January 1. He returned today from Pitts burgh, where he is soon to assume the duties of superintendent of schools. Be fore leaving that city he arranged to re port there the first of the new year. His resignation from the Washington superln tendency was so worded as to leave the date of his departure optional with the wishes of the president of the District board of education, provided the time se lected was between December 1 and Janu ary 1. Asked today how he liked the schools of Pittsburgh, Supt. Davidson said, "Fine; fine." He made flying trips to all parts of the city while there, visiting a large number of the schools. Selection of Successor Delayed. The selection of a successor to Dr. : Davidson is still a matter of speculation, t It is believed now that the board will de lay the appointment for several weeks. Dr. Davidson hopes to get a few days of recreation before taking up the duties of his new position in Pittsburgh. During the two years and a half lie has been in Washington he has had no extended va cation and as a matter of fact has rested but little. A large part of the time he has been here he has put in sixteen hours at his duties each day, working during the summer vacation period about as hard as he did during the months school was in session. SOLDIERS TO BE GUARDED. Patrol Will Accompany IT. S. In fantrymen Into City of Panama. Acting under instructions from Wash ington, the commanding officer, 10th In fantry, on the Panama Canal Zone, has adopted the policy of sending a patrol to the city of Panama at such times as a visit to that city by any considerable number of his command is anticipated. That action is taken with the consent of the government of Panama, with a view to maintaining good order as far as the men of the loth Infantry are concerned, and is intended to prevent possibility of a recurrence of the disorder of September 6, which involved sailors and marines from the U. S. S. Detroit and a few men of the 10th Infantry, following the stabbing of a member of that ship's crew. The patrol consists of a lieutenant and seven enlisted men and is stationed at the Panama police station at Cocoa Grove. A two-day convention of the Kpworth I League of the Salisbury (Md.) district, ! Methodist Episcopal Church, convened in Asbury Church, Salisbury, Md., Wed nesday. Open Tonight Just Completed. New 8-Room Homes Nos. 617-619 K St. N E. Lots 20 x 142 to 30-foot alley. Hand some colonial front. 5 Large porch. Two y story rear porch. Hot-water heat, hardwood finish and hardwood floor. Handsomely decorated. Very convenient location. Terms: $300 Cash, Balance Monthly. a t: 1324 F ST. NoW? or 7tlh H STSo NoE. 106 J =2071 Park Road Facing Rock Creek Park. A Suburban Home in Town. To inspect take Connecticut ave nue cars to "Park road and walk west to the park. ;o [ Reasonable Cash Payment. Terrns-^ $48.50 Monthly, l Including All Interest. The picturesqueness of the immediate locality of these residences forms as charming a setting as can be found in Washington. A better finished or constructed house would be hard to find. 53 1 P % 1 1 !Xs >5 M i Ten large rooms; two baths; two sleeping porches; hot-water heat; open fireplaces, oak floors; large kitchen and every modern convenience. Garage if desired. MiddaughkShannon 14th & G. INCORPORATED. Owner, "No place like home; no home like ours." Licensed Brokers Authorized to Exhibit. r\uV*V, rtttv rL~w? % CHURCH IS PROSPEROUS. BERTHS AT 9TH STREET WHARF Plymouth Congregational Officers Elected at Business Meeting. The annual business meeting of Ply mouth Congregational Church was held Wednesday night at the church. The various reports, showed the church to be prosperous, though a. debt of $?,<XW was reported du? to extensive repairs to the church building. The pastor outlined the work for the year up to April 1." next. hen the national convention of Congregational Workers among the col ored people will convene as the guest of colored Congregationalists of Washing ton. The annual election gives the following official roster: Deacons: W. <J. Fearing. John L?. Lacy. Solomon J. Chi'.es. George W. Chiles, John Brown and John Buck. Trustees: W. O. Davis, D. H. Neill, James N. Cox, J. H. Prater, Charles W. Mason. Abraham Gates and Ira L. Bailey. <"hurch clerk: Mrs. Mary E. Douglass. Treasurer: Miss Martha I>ee. Sunday school superintendent: Henry R. Adams. A rally of the "Patriarchs" and "Apostles'* was launched and Miss Cath erine Smith and Miss Nellie Morton were made leaders. U. S. Marine Hospital Yacht to In spect Sewage Effects. While the Cnited St?.tes marine hos pital service yacht Bratton remains on the Potomac, which will l* for several months, she will have her headquarters at 9th street wharf southwest. She berthed there yesterday, changing her quarters from the ar^y engineer's wharf, on Potomac, Park, abrsast the foot of 14th street southwert It Is understood that it will be the middle or latter part of next week be fore the little vessel is to go to the lower river to start her Investigations as to the effectof sewage from this city, Alexandria and other points along the. river is having on the river water, and Whether it is contaminating the : oyster beds, and to what extent. The Bratton yesterday went to l>ean ? i boatyard, at Alexandria, to have done | some repairs to the woodwork About the upper part of her hull and rail, which will require three or four days to complete. Since her arrival here In the early part of the w.^ek, her boiler has been cleaned and repaired, komn painting is being done, uid the yacht is being put in good trim for active service. IT. K. Sweetser and Miss Mary C. Mon ctire of Fredericksburg. Va.. were married Wednesday night by Rev. Dr. J. J. Lanier. Attempting to <iui>-t horses which we"? fighting. Harry M. Merrlken, a farmer of near Federalsburg. Md . was kicked <u the abdomen Thursday and rendered un conscious. A afrmhand dragged Mr. Mer riken from beneath the horse's hoofs. TO RELIEVE RHEUMATISM the body-waste producing uric acid must be gradually arrested and the blood purified* Correcfdiet is essential. Abstain from tea and anything containing alcohol; eat meat only once a day and take. SCOTTS EMULSION after every meal. SCOTTS EMULSION mafres new blood free from the poisonous products which irritate the joints and muscles; Its medicinal force relieves the enlarged, stiffened joints; JMNf mane, SCOTT S EMULSION stimulates the forces to expel the*poisonous acids by its con centrated nourishing properties. 1S-122 Scott't Emulsion for rheumatism. EVERY DRUGGIST HAS TT. New Hampshire Avemiue NoWe Between Shepherd and Taylor Streets. Six rooms, tiled bath, hot-water heat, sleeping porch, concrete cellar, servant's toilet, wash trays, electric light, hardwood trim, double oak floors, gas logs, handsome fix tures, deep lot to alley. $4,150 arad $4, 9 "? ?K "9' Terms, $500 cash and $27.50 monthly, including all intcre!-t. To inspect take 9th st. car to Georgia avc. and Taylor st., walk two block* east. MIDDAUGH & SHANNON, Inc., Owner, Colorado Bldg., 14th and G Sts. "No place like home; no home like our;-." Licensed Brokers Authorized to Exhibit. m ?7522 The Only Houses in Washington With Q!ass=5iniclosed amid Screamed Sieepirag Porche! !S For $5,200 On Buchanan Street it Just off the Avenue of the Presidents (16th street). 6 large, all-out;>ide rooms, |? handsome bath, guaranteed heating plant. Small Cash ! Compare these homes with any in the city?for REAL HONEST VALUES. You will readily recognize the health benefit derived from the growing demands for Large Sleeping Porches SLEEPING PORCHES. Inspect This E\ ening. Open, Lighted, Daily and Sunday TO INSPECT?Take any north-bound 14th st. car and get off at 14th and Buchanan *sts.?to sample house?or phone Main 4191 for our auto service. HARRY WARDMAN WARDMAN BUILDING, 14301St OF Washington, D. C 0