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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
Judge De Lacy Starts In
veStigatiOn of Sale of
Narcotics.
BOY BEFORE COURT
EXCITES SUSPICION
Probation Officers Find Surprising
Conditions Ii Some
Homes.

Judge De Lacy presiding over the
juvenile Court. and his agents. are
maging a rigid investigation into the
sale and use OF soothing syrups ordi-
nariIy given TO children, with a view
10 ascertaining the amount Of narcot-
les and other deleteriohs drugs they
contain and the exact extent which the
infants Of Washington are suffering
through their administration.
In other words, Judge De Lacy
wants 10 know whether the so-caIIed
soothing syrups commonly sold at all
drug stores are making infantile dope
dends" out Of the tots OF the District
Judge De Laey's attention was
brought 10 the matter in acute form
one day last week. when Chairman
Berrils a boy Of Fourth street south
east, was arraigned before him for a
minor misdemeanor. The court noticed
that the lad acted in a manner with
out the usual childish life and vitality.
He wanted 10 know about it. Mrs
Darwin. probation officer for the court.
took the case in hand and visited the
boys home In a report she has sub
Tuitted she says there are dve children
L, the BerrI family. All Of whom are
more OF less anemic and lacking in
-AE-L AaLLltE Gel4 ana IN
VesJigaT.Un ELECTED the fact that their
mother was in the habit OF giving them
0OthIng syrup each morning in order
- keep them quiet while she was away
ct work In her report Mrs. Darwin
said she thought the administration OF
the soothing SyrupS was highly iniu-
riOus and was responsible for the
lethargic actions and manners OF the
children
Other cases Of a similar character
have been brought 10 the attention Of
he Juvenile Court OF course. II the
soothing SyTuDS contain any form OF
naTCOLiZinE drug their sale is plainly
in violation Of the District law Judge
De Lacy VIII continue ais investiEa-
tons IN order that he may be IL posi-
ton 10 formulate some plan whereby
the practice may be stopped. He says
that Tor parents or nurses 10 drug
young children thus unku0WuEly is d
practice which threatens the very
foundation of humanity, and should,
therefore. promptly cease
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

unreal which was brought out at the
Juvenile Court before Judge De Lacy.
TIE youngster finished the almost in
credible recital by telling how his cap
tors aud tutors in crime had finally de-
serted him when ne was so sick and
Worn that he could hardly move In
tnis condition he was found By some
friends Of his gTeataunt- who fmme-
diateiy sent him to Washington That
was three months ago. and the boy
claims that they have been very happy
months, fun OF plenty 10 eat. clean
clothes = wear. and better health.
But il has not all been clear sailing. By
any means Clarence declares that the
fight 10 keep out Of the channels into
which the habits and suffering OF the
last I'VE years had driven him has
been a despe ,ate one.
Thus he ex blamed that when q WON
an passed near him on Friday. and
her purse brushed against his arm. he
could not at all help snatchinz for IT,
Judge De Lacy gave the bOv a kind
~ talk and turned him over to the
Childreu's Board Of Guardians The
Judge VIII watch the lad closely and
when he IS again given his freedom he
VIII make an effort 10 steer him clear
Of the temptations which caused his
downfall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
CRIMINAL AT 9, BOY
TELLS OF DISTRESS
MotherleSS, He Was Com
PEELED to Steal to Escape
BeatingS.
Continued from First Page.)

would not allow him out. Half starved,
weak and uncICanIy TO the point Of re-
vulsiOn, he lived IN misery. Night after
night he sobbed his homesick heart out,
and Wearied himself 10 sleep plotting
and planning mis- escape. But even his
sleep was terrifying II was full Of
oaths and curses, the smell Of ola to-
bacco, and the weird masks and dis
guises OF the counterfeit men
His hunger often kept him awase,
and one night his lips were so dry and
his throat so parched that he kneIt
down in one Of the corners Of the cave
ard promised God if ne would send him
some water that he would do his best
20 be a good boy.
Months OF such treatment began to
tell on the health OF the little fellow.
He failed gradually, and finally became
so weakened and inactive tnat his body
became covered with dirt sores
This was the strange. pathetic story,
smacking so much Of fancy and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
PLENTY OF CELL ROOM
HERE DURING SUMNER
With Saturday Half-Hoiday Preventative of Crime
Washington Police Have Little to Do During the
Months of July and August.

III assembly. and I'VE for disorderIy
conduct
In No. ., Captain Peck's precinct,
two charges OF assault are entered
on the blOtJeT. One is against John
Quenan, negro. who was so devOt-
ed TO his wife that he presented her
with a handsome kerosene lamp,
which Matte was unskillfuI enough
10 endeavor to catch on her head.
Matte needed the attention Of q
deTnatolOgist, and found IL at the
Homeopathic Hospital
The second charge in that precinct
IS against Robert Hayes. also a ne
gro charged with simple assault.
In the First precinct. where OF old
nifty and sixty arrests were made
each night the biotter man mods
sleeIily over three charges Of dis
orderly conduct, made against three
young white boys.
The Fourth precinct holds a lonely
negro named Charles Johnson. who
carelessly, they say, brought razor
against the cuticle of Paul JGrdon-
The Harbor precinct has charges
Of disorderly entered against Carl
shed, William ROsaier, and Peter Pei
son. three white men who are charg-
ed with having entered into an alter
cation on Water street early this
morning, during which Nelson was
slightly hurt
The Fifth precinct closes the list
with one lone disOrderly case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

Saturday half holiday as q preventa-
tive for crime Is the latest in Washing
ton crimirolory and the Iistless air d
the detective force today. and the few
reports Of -Jfsorderlies" on the police
blotteFs. which are not numerous enough
to make single good bluecoat turn a
hair. bear oat the idea
Acting CHEF OF Detectives Evans IS
the rarenL OF the notion
Why for TIE past twelve hours there
hasn't been enough work 70 keep the
Police Department busy. and it's always
this way on Saturday nights and sun
DAYS in July and August Acting Chief
Evans said in reply 10 the question
What's doins?"
- believe he went on that the
Saturday d df holiday is responsible for
It, too
why Vel. L guess Il must be thar
the WOrkingman- the kind OF working
man who goes IN foT the weekly drunk
on Saturday nights during the winter.
gets or TOO early 10 start He goes
straight home and then Good night for
sIrs. WOIkingnan gets his money
when evening comes, Mrs working
man goes out with him. and he prob
ably doesn't get within Olfactory dis
lance Of rum"
Here Is what was found from all OF
the precincts. and nine OF every ten ar
rested were negroes. who get drunk
whether it's a half holiday or not
The Ninth precinct carries the banner
for arrests. having made five for uulaN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

may be using horses. The Brush has proven be-
yond any shadow of doubt that the horSe-drawn
vehicle cannot compete with it, either in cost or
up-keep, or in efficiency Your income may de-
pend on how much ground you can cover in a
day, and how many people you can see in a day.
If so, the Brush will pay for itself and make you
money besides. You may be a contractor having
several building jobs to oversee at one time It is
worth money to you to be able to make the rounds
quickly and economically. For this work the
Brush has no equal You may be a physician
The ease with which the Brush can be started ap-
peaS to the physician, because he has TO stop and
start his car perhaps ofeneT than any other user,
and 50 on down the 1iSt-merchant, manufaC-
tuTeT, city or country statesmen, R. F. D. carrier
farner-all are using the Brush and are finding
It the best investment they ever made.
The longer you delay investigating it, the
longer you may be doing yourself an injustice,
the longer you may be postponing the opportunity
to increase your income and decrease your ex-
penSeS.
We have not said word about the pleasure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
Bad BLOOD

Before I began using Cascarets 7 had
a bad complexion, pimples on my face
and nv food was not digested as II
should have been Now L am entirely
well. and the pimples have all disap-
peared from my face I can truthfully
say that Cascarets are just as adver-
tised- have taken only two boxes Of
them
Clarence r Griffin, Sheridan, Ind
Pleasant Palatable, Potent Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken OF Gripe-
IG- Z5e so. Never sold IN bulk The gen
ufne tablet stamped q g c t1uaTsntee1
10 cure % your money back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
SOCIETY GIRL PREY
. OF STRANGE NALADY
Kentucky Physicians Cannot
Diagnose Case of Miss
Willy II. Barnes.

LEXINGTON, KY. Aug 1A-Physi-
cia--s are baffied at the illness of Miss
WHY Howard barnes. daughter Of ".
). Barnes, noted turfman and a
leader in the younger society set here
For weeks Miss Barnes has been I'll
Of strange nalady which has sapped
her strength, untI now her life is al
most despaired Of A test OF her blood
was begun today 10 discover If some
rare germ has found IOdgment in her
system
Miss Barnes is a student in a fash
ionable seminary for young women in
Washington, and attended this college
last season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
SAVES. HER FRIEND
FROM CATAMOUNT

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE steady
eye and presence OF mind OF Mrs
Samuel Brown of this city, are re-
spOnsible for the congratulations she
IS receivls.S today after having saved
5he life Of Miss Mary Hopper. a guest
at the Cahoonsie Inn at Port Jervis
yesterday
The two women were out cunning
near Port JeTVlS. when cafarnount
suddenly swOOped down up0n Miss
Hopper from tree But Mrs. Brown
with her -32-caliber repeating rife
took quick aim and fred. killing the
beast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

The Abemathy Kids, famous because Of their
horse back ride from Oklahoma City to New York
to meet Colonel Roosevelt on his return from jun
gle and court, returned to their home in the far
Southwest in their own Brush Runabout, with
Louie, aged 9, At the wheel. They left New York
July 9th and reached Oklahoma City July 10Th.
The boys chose Brush Runabout because it is
the only car they could start and handle without
help, and so simple mechanically they could I'M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
PLAGUE ATTACKS MOTHS.

GLOUCESTER. Aug. 14-whfle thou
sands Of dollars have been spent By the
municipalities in fighting the brown tail
moth pest. relief has come 10 a portion
OF the North Shore through the West
Gloucester woods. where q ulaladv is
carrying OF the pests each day by the
million
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

as this feat of 9-year-old boy driving Brush
runabout from New York City to Oklahoma City.
Our Washington Salesroom and Brush dealers
everywhere have Brush cars at your disposal for
demonstration purposes They are kept in readi-
ness to prove just how valuable the Brush would
betoyo Decide right now to examine the Brush,
ride in it, drive it. to see for yourself just how it
can be adapted to some particular use or uses,
either in your working or playing time, or both.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

his feat OF their driving Brush car ?, 500
miles has been watched carefully along every
mile Of the road. Thousands have seen this O
yeaT-old boy at the wl,eel. They have seen
him start the motor and stop it. They have
seen him drive up steep hills and over the
toughest roads. They have talked to him
have had him tell them how much fun he and
his younger brother had and how easily he
handled his Brush car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

Louie Abernathy is a wonderful boy, but no
other car except the Brush, could he have so
successfully mastered in such short time, and
successfully managed under such trying condi-
tons.
Any good automobile made today can be driven
from New York to Oklahoma City, but the Brush
is the only automobile built which a 9-year-old,
boy could drive and handle for 2, 500 miles.
The trip of the Abernathy Kids attracted the
attention of the whole country. Hdemonstrated
beyond argument the features of the Brush which
we have been emphasizing in our advertising
features responsible for the thousands of Brush
cars giving such complete satisfaction.
These features are-SimpHcity, easy riding
qualities, freedom from mechanical worries, low
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

side Of the Brush. The Aber-
nathy Kids have demonstrated
that feature so we'll that we
need say little about it. No car
offers more as a pleasure car,
except size and carrying ca
pacity. No car offers as much,
when you take into consider
alton the lack of tire trouble
and the ease and econUny with
which it can be operated-alf
of which go to make automobil-
ing for pleasure worth while.
No tour-no endurance run
no race ever answered so
many questions important to
the prospective motor car buyer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

Brush would &c for you, both from the
standpoint of pleasure and utility. But
1t IS sometimes hard to prove, by the
evidence of someone you don't know,
probably hundreds of miles away, Just
how reliable the Brush is. Here is a
test made out in the open, with the eyes
of the whole United States watching.
The Abernathy Kids are famous the
world over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

Those Of you who have doubted the claims
we have made for the Brush can doubt no
longer. Those of you who have been afraid
that an automobile was something that only an
expert could handle and that only mechanic
could understand, must look at the Brush in
new light.
There is lesson in this Abernathy trip which
you should take home to yourself. Think what
itmeanS to you to be able to buy an automobile
for s485, which you, or any one of your fam
lily can drive, which can be operated either for
business or pleasure at an expense of less than
one cent a mile.
You may be at the mercy of announcement
transportation facilities. The Brush will not
only make you independent, but it will -
cost you less than carfare to operate. You
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14

deTStand everything ABOUT II.
Their car was a standard stock
model, an exact duplicate Of the
car you buy for S485. Louie
did all the driving, his brother
Temple being too small to prop
erly manipulate the foot pedal.
Driving the car with one
hand, while blowing the horn
with the other, this 9-year-old
boy threaded his way through
the traffic and between lanes Of
cheering people out of New
York City and inJo the open
country, with the seeming indif-
ference and freedom from Worry
that a racing driver would dis
play under tle same conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-14
Nine Year-Old Boy Drives Brush $500 Miles
having welcomed Uncle" Teddy, return by
mobile instead of on horse back

tire expense, power to travel any road and
strength to stand every strain.
We have been consistently telling you about
these features for years. We have been trying
to prove to you what an investment the
New-York tribune., 1910-12-01
ALMA KELLNER'S DEATH
Witnesses Believe Girl S Body Was
Burned in Church Furnace.

Louisville. Nov 30.-What the common
wealth considers important testimony
against Joseph Vending. on trial for che
murder of Alma Kellner, an eight-yeaI- old
girl. was given to-day by Father Schulz
mann pastor of ST. Johns Catholic Church,
and James NJ. Priton, d meter reader.
Father Schuhmann testified that on the
day Alma Kellner disappeared he noticed
an unpleasant odor coming from the fur
mace. He asked Vending, who was jjanitor
at the church. what caused the unusual
smell. and said Vending replied he was
burning rags" Other witnesses testified
10 seeing the child in the church few
hours before. Members Of the Kelner fam
ilv identified clothing found with charred
and disnembeyed portions of childs body
in a cellar under d music room of the
church as that worn by Alma keIlner the
dav she disappeared.
Priton testified that for six years he had
read a gas meter in the music room at least
once month. but after the disappearance
of Alma Kellner. Vending refused TO al
low him 10 enter the room until Priton
threatened TO complain to Father Schulz
mann
New-York tribune., 1910-12-01
OLD LAWSON CLERK SUICIDE
Man Who Sued Financier for
S250,000 Jumps Before Train.

Boston, NoV. 5o-John F Donahoe. sixty
years old. Of Lynn. Tor twelve Years a
confidential clerk In the employ Of Thomas
w Lawson. the fnancier. committed sui
eide to-day by jumping in front of an cleo
trio train Of the Boston Elevated Street
Railway in the Washington street tunnel
The cause of the act * unknown
Donahoe became prominent in 1908 by
suing Mr Lawson fnr 10000 for services
which he said included the arrangement
Of dealings between his former employer
and ex-senator W A. Clark, Of Montana:
! Edward Addicks. OF Delaware; T.
Augustus FIeinze ano the late Henry H
Rogers of New York. Donahoe asserted
also thai he had delivered 10 Lawson the
books Of the Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware and the books and stock Of the
Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey,
al the time of the receiverships, thus, he
alleged, enabling Lawson 10 force the
terms OF the settlement with Mr.. Rogers
in the Boston gas war
Donahoe further declared that as rep
resentative Of Lawson he had launched
several theatrical enterprises and that he
had arranged meetings III New York be-
tween Lawson and many men prominent
IL the financial world The case. il is un-
derst ood. was settled out OF court a short
time ago.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-01
BURTON ON JAMAICA PLAN
Says Ship Basin Is Needed for
Increased Canal Traffic.

The Jamaica Bay Improvement Associ-
alton which is working harder than ever
for the construction of a vast ship basin
TO cost over 100000 listened TO address
on The Development of Our Commerce.
State and National given in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music last night by Senator
Burton. of Ohio.
The Senator, whose long service on the
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors
made him an expert speaker for the ia
ma5ca Bay Association. caused laugh
when he said he preferred not TO lec it
get out that he was personally in favor of
the undertaking. He did. however,, strong
ly urge the city and state TO do their part
in bringing It about. He added:
brooklyn has always assumed an i'm
portant position in handling traffic from the
Erie Canal 1t is hoped that with the com
pletion of the So-caled barge canal. there
will be considerable increase in water
horne traffic brought from the interior, In
the new conditions created by this in
crease il viii he discovered that there is
now no adequate provision for this traf-
hc"
Controller Prendergast. who presided,
said he was IN favor of Independent
transit system in greater New York. He
said also that as public official and mem
Der OF the Board of Estimate he desired TO
bring the matter 10 a definite issue al the
earliest possible date
New-York tribune., 1910-12-01
D|Az WOULD LEAD TROOPS.
If Rebels Number 5000 VIII
Take the Field.
Ieg. TeIegraph 70 The TrIbune.

Mexico City, Nov 3O-Delegat tons of
leading citizens from many parts of the
country have called on President Dlaz
during the last few days and given him
personal assurance of the loyalty TO the
government of the people of their re-
spective localities. In responding TO an
address Of this kind by Luis Lopez
Nasse, prosecuting attorney of the Fed
eral district, comprising the State OF
Oaxaca, President Diaz said:
The present difficulties do not merit
my giving personal attention TO the agi-
tators; but if the occasion should arise
wherein a force OF even 5000 mon should
oppose the government. shall be there.
as I have ever been. al the head of my
troops.
'FThe government is possessed of suf-
ficient force TO subdue the small sedi-
tious group which has been disturbing
the public peace. These movements
which in reality are of insignificant pro-
portions, but to which the press has
given great Importance. / attribute to
stock exchange manipula ton, our
bonds having lost several points through
the false alarm.
In q way however it is a manifesto
ton of confidence in our country. mas
that as soon as order is re-established
values will be re-estabished.'
President Diaz will be inaugurated for
the eighth time tomorrow. with SIM
pie ceremonies.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-01
HARD FIGHT FOR CROMWELL
Opponents Of Richmond Leader
Seek TO Overthrow Him.

Opponents OF Borough President George
Cromwell. The Republican leader of Rich
,rond County. are working tooth and nail
10 overt hrow him al the meeting to re
organize The County Committee on Tues
day night
The anti-CromweH element has called
upon John TImiin. il. 10 retire as chair
man % the committee. but he has refused
10 do 50 and declares rhat he viii be d
candidate for reelection The opposition
asserts that il has enough votes 10 elect
William n. jackson chairman. Mr.. Jack
son is tile Coroner of Richmond County
while Mr. Timlin Is Superintendent OF Pub
ii Buildings and Offices under Borough
President Cromwell
The opposition is making lis fight against
President CromWells leadership on the
ground that he Is d member OF the 'OId
Guard. having voted with THAI wing o.
1.le party in the recent controversy over
tile selection Of Nj. Roosevelt as tempo
1ary chairman of the Saratoga convention
Il j. declared that This stand Of Presi-
DENT Cromwell d member OF Tie state
committee had Eluch to do with the poor
showing that WAS made by the party IL the
election . i'm Richmond on election ds g.
AZ. Cromwell has been Republican leader
OF Richmond County for many years and
lss served a. Borough President ever since
Staten Island was made part of the
greater city
New-York tribune., 1910-12-01
MORE POSTAL ECONOMY
Hitchcock Consolidates Depart
ment' Field Forces.

Washington, Nov. 3o.-Thousands of dol
lars annually will be saved and the eff
cheney of the corps of special agents and
inspe 10 5 of the Postoffice Department will
he increased by order Postmaster Cen
eraI Hitchcock will issue tomorrow.
The isuperintendents and special agents
doing supervisory and inspection field work
are merged into the general inspection ser
vice and placed under a single manage
nent. The assembling of the field forces
under one management is in keeping with
Mr.. Hitchcocks consolidation several
months ago of the star route and rural de-
livery systems.
The object of the new order is to do away
with double work and to insure effective
cooperation of all branches of the inspec-
ton service. In his travels throughout the
country last summer Mr. Hitchcock dis
covered conditions which. he says, will be
remedied by the new order