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The Washington times., 1911-08-31

for the Blind. one-fourth of all the chill
dren In ali the blind schools of this
country are unnecessarily blind.
These children have been doomed TO
lifelong darkness because at the time OF
their birth their eyes were not properly
washed and treated by the attending
physician or midwife. = The disease Is
know, as opthalmia meonatoruin. II -
infectious, but easily preventable, ac-
cording to physicians, II precautionary
measures are taken at once.
Quick Treatment Cures.
II when it develops skilled treatment
is obtained quickly, the disease 10 cur
able. II prompt preventive and curative
measures are not taken, the disease Is
fatal to sight. ending in total blindness
through the destruction Of the eyebals.
Twenty-eight years ago Prof. Creoe,
of Leipsic, announced the important
discovery that a 2 per cent solution
of nitrate Of silver dropped. a single
drop, into the eye Of an infant, would
destroy the germs Of opthalmia. ana
would not injure the sight. The yalue
of this great discovery Is now accept-
ed by physicians.
Health Officer woodward said today
he has no figures to show the per-
centage Of unnecessary blindness among
infants in the District, but he Is con.
yinced that there are many whose slsni
might have been saved by proper treat
ment.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
BEGINS
FIGHT TO SAVE THE
SIGHT OF INFANTS
Unnecessarily Blind
Is Claim To Support
New Regulation.

In accordance with a recommended
ton of Health officer Woodward. who,
with other authorities, Is convinced that
large percentage Of blindness in in
fants can be prevented, the Commission
esr have adopted regulations requiring
the registration at the Health Depart
ment Of all cases OF inflammation in the
eyes Of newly born children. except
where a physician is in charge. Imme-
diately on receipt of such information
the Health Department will appoint
an attending physician and effective
measures taken. The regulations be-
come effective September q. Reports
must be made in writing to the[Health
Department within six hours after the
Inflammation becomes noticeable. No
person other than a registered physi-
clan will be permitted to treat infiam-
nation of the eyes. Violation of the
regulation is punishable by a fine not
exceeding $50
Free Assistance Offered.
As a further aid in the prevention Of
blindness in infants, and for the cure
suits, the Health Department has pre-
pared a small packet containing a per
cent solution Of sophol and two pieces
of gauze, which are to be furnished mid
wives without charge.
Instructions in the use Of this remedy
are given daily by physicians of the
department
According to reports made by a special
committee of the New York Association
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

Ing their vacation at North Chesapeake
Beach. The pulpit OF the church is be-
ing supplied by ministers from WASH
ington during the absence Of the pas
tor.
Stephen Golden, who visited New
York city by motor has returned to
his residence in Maple View avenue.
Miss Margaret L. Loveless and Peter
]. Criste, both of Washington, were
married in st. Teresa's Church on Tues
day evening by the Rev. NJ. P. Egan,
the assistant pastor. The wedding was
a quiet one, only a small company Wit
Messing the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrf.
Criste returned to Washington imne-
diately afterward. and they viii live
In the city.
Mrs. James A. Bury has returned to
her home, in Minnesota avenue, after
a visit to relatives in Indian Head, Md.
Miss Veryl Watson, of Maple View
avenue, who was at New Park, Pa,
with friends, has returned.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

The Rev. and Mrs. Hubert Bunyea,
the former the pastor OF the Randle
Highlands Baptist Church, are spend
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Prof. A. A. Stuart
Expected Home Tonight

Prof. A. T. Stuart, director of Gle
mentary education of the District public
schools, who has been in Atlantic City
for some days on a vacation, Is ex-
rected to arrive in Washington tonight,
and tomorrow will confer with Super
intendent Davidson regarding several
questions affecting the local school sys-
TEN.
Among the first things to be consii-
cred will be the selection to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of DR..
George z. Myers, principal of the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School DR..
ington teachers will be placed at the
disposal Of Superintendent Davidson.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

Frank Tew, of Good Hope road, has
gone to Virginia to join a shooting
party.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
EAST WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS SEEKING
WATER SERVICE
Wants District Mains Ex-
tended To the Suburban
Community.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,

The citizens of East Washington
Heights have begun a campaign that
they hope will result in the extension of
the District water service to their
suburban community. The installation
water mains at Congress Heights leaves
the East Washington Heights district
practically the only elevated suburb in
this section now without water service.
The East Washington Heights Citizens
Association united with the other citi-
Gems organizations here for a general
extension of the system, but only the
Congress Heights suburb received it.
Now the East Washington Association
Is going ahead with a new campaign in
Its own interest. President Henry A.
Buscher believes that this proposition
and the question of street railway ex-
tension are the important ones for the
association to deal with during the COM
ing season. The water mains have been
laid already in the vicinity Of Twtning
City, and they could be readily e&-
tended, II is argued.
The new brick engine house for the
protection of Randle Highlands and
vicinity, erected near Pennsylvania and
Minnesota avenues, has been completed,
pany is installed is the assignment OF
fire-fighting apparatus. The new quar-
ters will provide for a chemical appa-
ratus. officials Of the Fire Department
have under consideration now the mat
ter of the installation Of the necessary
engines.
An important improvement Of a pub
lie character for Randle Highlands and
the surrounding district will be the new
eight-rcom schoolhouse on which work
has been started recently. 1t is to be
built at Thirtieth and r streets at
cost Of SIS, 900. The foundation has been
laid within the last few days. Ag1ta-
ton for a new school house was begun
because the Orr School was crowded
beyond its capacity.
1t appears to be practically certain
that no telephone exchange will be built
or installed in Anacostia by the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, although the Anacostia Citizens
Association requested that one be built
The officials of the company asked Tor
a conference with representatives OF
the association, and Oscar H. Osterman,
the secretary, and Maurice Otterback
visited them. The managers Of the
company explained that there are nine
ty-one wires in Anacostia at the pres
ent time not in service; that to install
an exchange now would result In in
convenience to the Anacostia patrons;
that If increased business justified
1t the company would gladly build an
exchange or install one in private
building.
A buggy driven by C. G. McMullen,
living Mt 1916 Seventh street northwest,
came into collision with Anacostia car
No. p yesterday evening IN Nichols
avenue. The horse was drinking from a
UateriDp trouRh at the time and was
frightened by the car. The conveyance
was overturned, and Mr.. McMullen had
a narrow escape from severe injury
Frank Tew, of Good Hope road, has
gone to Virginia to join a shooting
party.
The Rev. and Mrs. Hubert Bunyea,
Highlands Baptist Church, are spend
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

W o N a u In
need of such
a re m edy.
M o t b e r. s
Friend is sold
at drug store'
book for expec
RpInEEn PECT
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Mrs. M. A. Brady, Long
Resident Here, Dies

Mrs. May Alice Brady, sixty-two
years old, a lifelong resident OF
Washington, died at the residence of
her brother, ]. /. Atchison, 1914 Four
teenth street northwest this morning
at 8 o'clock.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Matthew's Church Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Brady is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. w. g. Flood, of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

A buggy driven by C. G. McMullen,
living Mt 1916 Seventh street northwest,
came into collision with Anacostia car
No. % yesterday evening IN Nichols
avenue. The horse was drinking from a
watering trough at the time and was
frightened by the car. The conveyance
was overturned, and Mr.. McMullen had
a narrow escape from severe injury.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
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MILE. SIMONE D'BERYL
Star Of Midnight and Queen Of Light"
Billy Montgomery Il Florence Moore.
The Best Comedy Duo in All America
MIDDLETON, SPELLMYER CO. BERT
FITZGIBBoN. ARNOLD & ErEEL GRA-
FER. Rice, Sully & Scott. Belle Hatha-
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The Worlds Jolliest Woman, EMMA CA
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way" Wilfred Clarke & Co.'S Big New Com
edy Hit. Other Fine Acts. Buy Seats Today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

All subscriptions will rbe stopped at
the tlme paid for pnlesssgenewal is9rei
ceived promptly after Sotlse Sof8ex,
plratlon has been given. 1t is i'm.
possible 10 maintain me very GLOW
mall substitution rate of!ss.S per year
unless subscriptions are paid in ad.
vance. To every person sending a
renewal subscription for six months
at s1.5O there will be mailed a new
1910 census chart and map Of West
Virginia containing the complete new
census OF the state as well as the
pictures Of all the governors OF West
Virginia. Subscribers ordering maps
on this offer by mail will be required
postage and mailing but those calling
to remit 1Oc extra to cover cost Of
at the. office will be given the maps
free without extra cost. II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely dsrange
the whole system when, entering 1t
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never. be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can pos.
slbly derive from them. Halls Catar-
rh Cure, manufactured by F.. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains
no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blo6d and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken In
ternally and made In Toledo, Ohio
by FL. Cheney & Co. Testimonial.
free.
Sold by druggists. frlce 75c PEI
bottle Take Halls Family Pill, re
constipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-That bank.
Ing and currency reform Is OF vital
concern 70 the whole country, and
thatit must be kept out, Of party poll
tics, Is the unanImous opinion OF the
Western Governors who have been
touring through the East,
The Democratic Governors of Ore
gon and Montana, in talking with
Eastern business men, were even
more outspoken than the Republican
Governors OF Minnesota, South Dako-
ia and Wyoming, in saying that Con-
gress ought at once 10 correct the
glaring eFilsin the American banking
system and make money panlcs i'm.
possible n the future.
oswald:sWest, the Democratic Gov.
ernor ofsoregon, said that business
men of the Far Northwest were al
most a unit In favor Of a revlsIon Of
the banking and currency laws along
non.partisan lines. He was strongly
In favor Of a central reserve assocla-
ton and currency based on the in.
distrial needs Of the country.
Governor Eberhart, OF Minnesota,
criticised Some Of the details of the
plan Of the National Monetary Com.
mission, but he believed that the
right principles Of banking and cur.
rency reform were in this plan.
I'm the panic of 1917" said he, "our
Western banks broke down through
no fault Of their own. We needed a
big amount of money out West to
move our crops, and our bank state,
ments showed that We had this money
that rs, we had 1t on deposit in New
York where We could not get It"
Governor Norris, OF Montana, very
frankly said that the present banking
system was damnable. The yearly
shipping OF money from the West to
New York and Its use in'walr Street
In speculation. he said, was all wrong.
He was hes Jtily in favor OF such a
reform of our banking and currency
system as would provide for co!opera-
ton between all the banks OF the
country, keep Western money at
home, or least out of speculative
Wall Street, and establish more uni.
fort interest rates over the country.
Governor Carey. of Wyoming. said
he was heartily in favor of popular
movement among business people
whether engaged in manufacturing,
merchandising or agriculture. for the
reform of our panic-breeding banking
system. 1t was not bankers ques.
tlon, he said. but question for all
the epople, because It was the people
who suffered most from panics and a
bad banking system.
y Governor Wesley. of South Dakota,
thought that the plan Of the National
Monetary Commission gave good
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
BANKING reform /
OUT'|. POLITICS.

working basis for legislation. He said
that over the West great many peo-
pie re!talking against this plan be-
cause II bore the name Of Senator
Aldrich. but he believed banking and
currency reform was Of too vital i'm
portance to the business interests OF
the country, especially those OF the
West, to be obscnred by any discus
sion Of personalities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

IHtIoH ut tHe oHuUert Heater, III
rochester on Christmas Lay.
Recently Nellie Mccoy, the dancing
princess In The Enchantress, made a
TOUR OF the famous dance halls in the
lower east side OF New York for new
steps Among the dances she discov-
cred were The Gotham Gobble, The
Hnmpoack Rag and The Bunny Hug.
sam Bernard VIII bring his tour In
MeCame FROM Milwaukee, to close
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
"THE GOOSE GIRL" q
Is'WoRTH iEElNe.
Large Audience Greeted FRS. Pre-.
sentatlon Of Play at the
Cranky Last Night.

"The Goose Girl,,i,a play OF kidnap;
ped princesses. gypsies, mistaken
identities and OF course the presence
of an American who wins the fairest
lady in. the land, opened at the Gran
by tbeater. last night for &hole
weeks stand. "a,
play is a sood>ones Those who
have sread Harold MeGrath's, book,
,hThelGoose GIrl$ kpoYsthat the ma.
lterlal,!th is assgta diff nesSbet.,
at6r, than that of shS.lpoyal drama.
'tized in recent years; md .ytfRs the
play should rival Graz rlts ", 3
The conf5Ds sprsgs SsTft l the
CRANKY Is atg6ef one Sfoh aAneHular
price theatsSS lThlle Asfe we're some
Tough places ast: nis6S Sthey were en-
tirely. 9excusGbSc apdiEfIe large audi
ehce forgot Them iilStihelr jeageyness
to grasp the exciting clfmaxes and ex-
posures with Which the playlaBpahdss
Baker & leas;lesk titfs prodreers OF
"Graustark the creates sneoessl:Gf
the past three years have been sue
cessful in outbidding all others for
the dramatic rights 81 "The Goose
Girl" and while they have paid the
greatest amount, OF royalty for "Graus.
tark" ever naId by any producers for
single dramatic play, they expect
owing to the immense amount neces.
sary to secure the rights to THE
Goose Girl" to break their own rec
ord of royalty payments.
"The Goose Girl" Harold Mac.
Grath's thrilling story Of romance,
love. and court intrigue has been
made into a powerful four act play b.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

JacQueline Blaney. a popular and
well known English actress, was es-
pesially engaged by Henry w. Savage
In London, for the company present.
Ing Rupert Hughes farce. Excuse
Me. This is Miss Baney's first visit
10 this country, though she Is identi-
fed with leading organization in
London, and was member of the
compares supporting prominent stars
there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

The greatest run of salmon in years
has now entered the Columbia River.
For the first tife in, several seasons
the run has become too heavy for tibet
Gamers to handle at one time, and
this has forced many Of them to put
away some of the surplus in storage
houses, until they can be taken care
OF. -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

The combined weight OF the 10
members Of the police force oftGardI.
'ner, Me-, is 1902 pounds, an average
Of $50 2.1O pounds. Michael Cusick,
who weighs 2s2 pounds, is the hesiest
man and Warren L. Tozier. who
weighs 1874 pounds, Is the lightest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Chemistry has, played an important
part in the industrial history Of Swed.
en-. No less than 20 of the known
chemical elements have been dlscov-
cred by Swedes. p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Herr for tour of Canada in DR.. De
Luze, at the close OF hlso season in
this country. 1t is the longest route
ever mapped out in the Dominion for
a musical comedy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
sHIIIT4l s{TiTl
ll|ES''T d. |

Teacher-Tommy, where is Mexico?
Tomr.-on page 10 of the Jog
raphy, mlss.-Red Hen.
Prometheus stole the fire from
heaven.
"And ever since my wife has made
me get up to,bulld IT, in the morning.
he explaihed.-New York Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
MEN! AND
\ WOMEN

Mrs; Catherine L: Collier, widow
OF the late P. J. Collier, tile publisher,
will build a 100000 hospital at Red
Bank. N, j., as memorial TO him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
"iie is d Napoleon of finance"

ss'a.,T iq tft1
"He is Napoleon Of finance,
"why. l didn't know he was veal
thy l.F
HE isn't But he is raising FAM
lily. Of nine children on SIC a week.
Houston Post.
"They say the way to n mans heart
Is through his stomach"
what OF It, Mabel?'
"Pm making, some fudge for Ferdy.'
Purple Cow. sfils ss.sl
Bridegroom Con /, the. ,weddingtrip)
How stupid We ought to have got
out atithe last station!Ea m 9HJ " Z
Porteit@Yes sir; yolfitrayeled few
kisses too far.-Fllegende Batter.
The Stranger there a good Grim.
inal lawyer in your town? d; -
The Natise1wall, everybody thinks
we've got one, but they amt been
able TO, proyeilt on him.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer. n .F4 b.
1spGJoI ~; TT--s-sI,,,. -,-r-,
Tlglit@ad-Is there anything more
heartrending than to have wife Who
can cook but won't do It?
Dyspetic-Yes-to have one that
cant cook and will do it.-Harpers
Bazaar.
Busybody-Why don't you come
away from that wall, my man? You've
been leaning there all the morning.
Loafer-'Sorry. but I daren't leave
1t now, mum. ! should catch a cold
in me back.-Watch Dog.
Mrs. Knicker7-TIas your boy stop.
ped smoking for fear he won't get a
Christmas present? "t' .f
Mrs. Bocker-Yes; and my husband
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

John Cort has signed contracts with
Pixley & Luders for the rights 10
their new opera. The Gypsy, which he
will produce early next season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

WESTERN GOVERNORS URGE
LAW. TO STOP MONEY PANIcs.
DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN,
STATE EXECUTIVES AGREE
THAT COUNTRY NEEDS BET.
TER CREDIT MACHINERY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

A picturesque Hawaiian play by
Richard Tully. entitled The Bird OF
Paradise, will receive Its first presen.
tatlon at the shubert Theater, in
Rochester. on Christmas raY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Frederick Townsend Martin, once
prominent in New York's exclusive
set who is In Chicago as a guest of
the national business congress, has
given out the statement that hense.
forth his life will be devoted to the
salvation OF the poor, the down.trod-
den and the unfortunate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

George D. Baker, who, in his drama
tiZation las followed the book very
closely and has made one of the best
of the many dramatlzations made of
popular novels since the Prisoner OF
Zenda," "Graustark." and BREW.
sser's Millions"
1.-THE Goose Girl" is an Intensely in.
teresting and dramatic story abound
ing in very strong situations and eli.
makes, in fact containing all Of the
necessaryirequlsites for successful
romantic play.
Harold MacGrath's great shovel,
'"rhe Goose Gill" dramatized by Geo.
~. Baker, 4 which will be-. seen on
Thursday eyening,nt the Grand Opera
House in this city bids fair TO out.
rival the great production Of "Graus,
tnrk,' with which Messrs. Baker 6
1Gastlc, the New York producers, have
been so tsuecessful jthelpnst three sea.
sons. The immense sale of the novel
indicates that the theaters will be
crowded at,eyeryaperfotnance as the
slogdn originated by Bairer 6: Castle.
ffsssfleSal the Book and SEE" the Play
sseeAIs to have caughtthe nopularsfan.
ey. Throughout the four acts of the
play, the great love interest is sus.
! tanned, and will surely hold tile audi
ence to the final fall OF the curtain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. james W. Pinchot, mother OF
Clifford Pinchot, goes in for the col.
lection of rare laces. She possesses
examples of every period OF lace.
making in nearly every country. and
has just acquired a remarkable speci.
men d Philippine lace. The collec.
ton issSalued at s15O,OOO. III, -5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

The dramutlzation of Robert Hich.
ems novel. Bella Donna, produced
lately on the London stage, is owned
for America and Canada by Charles
Frohman.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Captain Alison Vincent Armour,
who ~ interested Din.ia concession
obtained by a group Of American
psychologists for the iuncoverihg OF
ancient ruins In Trlpoll, proposes to
send an expedition to that country to
begin work Of excavation as soon as
a tranquil condition is restored.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. Knicker7-TIas your boy stop.
ped smoking for fear he won't get a
Christmas present? tt'.s'
Mrs. Bocker-Yes; and my, husband
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

IosenhM. Gates has booked Ralph
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-09
INNOCENT SAYS COURT
BUT GIVES SENTENCE

was thereupon charged with attempt
ing to secure mobilization plans of the
German army corps for the purpose of
transmitting the information to the
French war office.
After being kept four months in pris-
on she was brought before the supreme
court, who heard the case behind
closed doors. In delivering sentence,
the court said it had been proved that
the accused was not French spy, but
a respectable teacher of languages,
with the best credentials, and her ar
rest as spy was the outcome of a
misunderstanding. Nevertheless she
must be sentenced under paragraph
Asa of the imperial code because she
once declared herself ready to under
take espionage, although this declara-
ton was not made seriously.
The sentence of six months includes
four months already spent in prison.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-09

BERLIN, Nov. 8.-The supreme
court of the empire of Leipsig has SEN
fenced the French woman, Mile. Renes
Thirion, who was arrested in April
last on a charge of attempted esipon-
age, to six months Imprisonment, al
though the court declared at the same
time that she was innocent of the
charge brought against her.
Mile. Thirion has lived for the last
five years in Germany, and at the end
of last year appeared in Cologne rs a
teacher Of languages. She quickly
made herself popular in society in the
provincial town and was particular
favorite with the officers of the garri-
son. In April last she was denounced
as a spy by her sweetheart, a German
who had purposely ingrat-
lated himself in her affections with the
object of worming out her secrets. She