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The Washington herald., 1911-04-21
.HEAITHO DE- CLERKS
To Be PLACED IN
CAPABLE HANDS
Present Conditions in Public
Buildings Criticised.
COMMISSION SUGGESTED
Health officer Woodward En-
ightens Committee.

The Government Printing office
One of the Few Model Structures
in the City-Many Reforms Sug-
gested and Will Receive Con-
Asked-Commission Idea Favored.
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Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, who is the first
lieutenant of Mrs. William Cumming
Story. is president OF the Connecticut
Indiana Association, chartered by the
State legislature, and belongs to a num-
ber of other patriotic associations, among
which are the Colonial Danes, the Mary
Washington Colonial Society. and the
Mayf1ower Society. OF the last named
she is deputy governor for her State.
Miss Florence Finch, one of the dele
gates from the Manhattan Chapter, of
New York. in spite of her youth is a
thorough business woman and manages
Scranton. Pa, left by her father. with
rare business sense. Miss Finch's tai
ents, however. are not confined to busi-
ness. as she has written a number of
poems which have been highly praised.
Mrs. William L Peel of Georgia, has
always be' n one of the most enthusiastic
and active members of the D. A. r.
Mrs. Peel is honorary State regent of
Georgia and a charter member of the
first chapter in Georgia, the Atlanta
Chapter.
Mrs. L. D. Dement,. of Dixon, Ill. lost
a valuable diamond star at Continental
Hall on Monday evening at the recep-
ton. A suitable reward will be given for
the return of the jewel to the curator at
Continental Hall
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This year Vermont has placed a bust
of Ethan Allen in one of the inches re-
served for this purpose in the lobby of
Continental Hall. Mrs. Moor, of Ver-
mont, was the chairman in charge Of
the work.
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The delegates regret the severe illness
OF Mrs. Alexander Patton. of Pennsyl-
vania, retiring vice president general
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One of the prettiest pages attending
the congress is Miss Dorothy Smallwood
daughter of Mrs. George NJ. Smallwood,
regent of the District. Miss Smallwood Is
we'll known in social Washington and
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NOTES OF THE CONGRESS.

Mrs. Samuel Ammon, regent Of the
Pittsburg Chapter. is we'll liked by both
factions.
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Members of the South Carolina delega-
ton are selling dainty woven baskets
made from the long. leafy pine of their
State for the benefit of Continental Hall.
Miss L. D. Childs, of Columbia. S. c.,
is the chairman Of the committee in
charge of the sales.
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D. A. R. FACTIONS
CLAIMING VICTORY

Continued from Page One.
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made from the long. leafy pine of their
Miss L. d. Childs, of Columbia. S. c.,
is the chairman Of the committee in
charge of the sales.
Many Daughters will remain over until
Monday to go on the excursion to An
napolis arranged by the Peggy Stuart
Tea Party Chapter, OF Annapolis, Md.
Luncheon will be served on the trolley.
Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle. who was
nominated by Mrs. Libby. of New Jersey.
for the Office OF vice president general.
to take the place of Miss Mary Desha,
Is we'll known. She served on the board
as vice president general from New Jer-
sey for four years. Mrs. Bedle has given
generously to Continental Hall.
Miss Janet Richards. who is one of the
delegates from tile Mary Washington
Chapter, was for many years the official
reader of the congress. Miss Richard is
familiar with precedents of the society
as to modes of procedure, and often gives
valuable advice.
The chairman of the committee on con-
servation, Mrs. Edward Orton, jr., Is one
OF the strongest and most intelligent
women in the society. Through the eff
forts of Mrs Orton, Ohio now has a child
labor law and a Juvenile Court. Mrs.
Orton has served in many capacities in
the D. A. r., always with great efficiency.
At the meeting of the Braddock trail
committee, Mrs. Croxall, chairman of the
committee, reported her efforts to have
the trail marked was begun a little
more than a year ago, when she request
ed the aid of Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia, and the District of Colum-
bia to aid Maryland in this work. Gen.
Braddock marched from Georgetown to
Rockville thence to Frederick, and on to
Cumberland, where he was killed by the
French and Indians. The meeting was
held in the New Jersey room.
This year Vermont has placed a bust
Of Ethan Allen in one of the inches re-
served for this purpose in the lobby of
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GEORGE p. ZURH0RST,
soa East cADatei street.
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Many Daughters will remain over until
Monday to go on the excursion to An
napolis arranged by the Peggy Stuart
Tea Party Chapter, of Annapolis, Md.
Luncheon will be served on the trolley.
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!. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Directop
and Embalmer. Livery 10 connection. Commodious
Chapel apd Modern Crematorium. Modest pricsA
- PennsyivsnA ave M. Tslephoos Main 1854
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W. r. HUMPHREY & SON,
FuNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
ls9 Fourtsenth 81. NV
Chapei. Phone North 3oA
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Trouble in Delaware.

because the name of Miss NAPLES had
been given out by the administration as
a candidate for vice president general
when she was on the conservative ticket
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the desk ana IQoRinR 1T Pnill1 DC WrcH
he looked toward the window. and sueh
eyes. Of course turned to look. too.
/ saw man Ia full automobile
suit. lie had apparently Just stepped
IN at the open window. and in his hand
ne held pistol. which be aimed at
/ didn't scream. I was 30 paraiyzei
with fright couldn't even move. II
seemed like minutes, but Cont sup
pose Il was. tia. we three stood there.
Then Philip pulled open the top drawer
pistol. He, raised It to- sim at the man.
and at the SAME time he said IN low,
moaning voice "Oh: to think he would
shoot MEL.
well knew who shot him?
Miss J1eslie-fm sure Of IT,. But he
was stranger to me. He had
Mr.. Billings-You may describe him
later. Go on with your connected story.
Miss Leslie-When I saw Philip take
his pistol / had a wild desire 70 pre-
vent either of the men from shooting
] suppose ] was almost ccrazed by
fright and scarcely knew what I was
doing, but my only thought was to at
heavy cut-glass inkstnnd full of Ink
from the desk and threw It at him. l
don't know whether I hit him or not.
but the next second ] picked up q
bronze horse that was on the desk and
threw that at him, tooi
This didn't take as long to do IS II
does to tell It. for my hands fairly new,
couldn't speak or make q sound, but
| felt fmpelled to act
Phillip and the man paid no attention
to me, but stood with their pistols
pointed at each other. Philip said
again. ITO think he would shoot mel
and lust then the man fired.
Philip fell backward, and as he fell
the pistol dropped from his hand on 10
the desk. I don't know what gave me
courage. for I had never touched a re-
volver before. but. as say. was mad
dened by fright, and I picked up that
pistol and aimed at the man myself
With that he turned his own pistol
toward mel heard the report-and
remember falling forward. remember
nothing more.
Mr.. RiIlings-Miss Leslie. you have
given a very clear and coherent state
ment. Now, II you win describe the
intruder We will not disturb you further
today.
Miss IIeslie--I can't describe him very
much except to say that he wore au-
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Yes I voted for TAFT last Lslue.f
said a German proprietor Of little
meat market. II guess win again.
He amt done me no harm.
The head salesman Of the Nebraska
Clothing Store is progressive Repub-
iicau. He thought Taft Is running the
country to suit the RICH" and favored
La Toilette or Cummins.
The correspondent encountered gang
Of workingrnen employed In the Omaha
Packing Company plant. Inquiry dis
closed that most Of them were Demo-
Gratis and few were Socialists. Three
OF those who professed to be Repub-
lcsns were against Taft and one was
undecided. -
Complains of Cost Of Living.
Taft amt done nothing for the coun-
try. has he?" demanded one Of the Re-
pubiicans. st takes more money to
buy things to wear and eat than It used
to, but wages amt gone up"
The undecided Republican said II
might be a good plan to change the
party In power IL the Democrats put
UP a good man. He had no favorite.
Taft hasn't got any backbone" said
a baker. What good does II do to fine
the Sugar trust? You and I are paying
the fine, amt We? Filming trusts don't
do no good. They just raise the price
and the public pays. What We want
is President that will put 'em behind
the bars"
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TIMES DAILY
THE MAXWELL MYSTERY

| remarks of Mr.. Hunt seemed to dis.
turb Gilbert Crane. He turned pale
and was about to speak, then set his
lips firmly. and turned silently away.
There Is one circumstance that ought
to be explained" said, speaking to
Mr.. Hunt, and hoping that Crane would
leave US.
But Gilbert turned back and seemed
anxious to know what 1 was about to
say. / watched him closely as 1 went
rectly to Mr.. Hunt.
ct found these bits of evidence this
morning" I said, taking my notebook
from my pocket. They may not be
vital clues, but anything found In the
library is of interest"
Even before 1 opened my note book
Crane showed signs of agitation
which he tried vainlv to suppress. His
white, frightened face and his clinch-
ed hands showed that he feared the
disclosure.
Still watching him covertly, pro-
duced the three bits of yellow feather.
do YOU recognize these?'
NO" said Mr.. Hunt: what are they,
and where did they come from?"
do you recognize them?" said.
turning suddenly to Crane.
YES" he stammered, they seem
to be bits Of down from light wrap
which Miss Gardiner wore last even
Ing -. la ..ns u,,,.,
Tney are, Sdlo, ana pickeo
them up in the library, and on the bal
cony, and one piece disengaged from
tho catch Of the library window shut
teri
"well," said Gilbert Crane, trying to
speak naturally, land what does that
prove to your
at doesn't prove anything" I said
slowly. but IL IS a peculiar coincidence
that Mss Gardiner declares she was
not In the library last evening or on
the west balcony at all"
'.She say5 that?" said Hunt, looking
UP sharply, while Gilbert Crane looked
more distressed than ever.
yes I answered. did you speak,
Mr.. Crane?"
"No," said Gilbert. "I have nothing
to say on the subject" And turning
abruptly he left us and walked rapidly
across the lawn and out OF the front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
By CAROLYN WELLS
Copyright. 1911. Tho Frank A. Munsey Co,

tomobile clothes-a big coat, a cap with
of his face.
Mr.: Billings-Not the lower part OF
his face?
Miss Leslie-No, but his large collar
was turned up and buttoned IN way
to hide his mouth and chin.
Mr.. Billings-Would you recognize him
II you saw him again?
Miss Leslie-I think not; the clothes
were not peculiar in any way. Just
such as all men wear when automobile
ing.
Mr.. Billings-was It fur coat?
Miss Leslie-No, not that kind. A
sort Of thick cloth. I think. of medium
color. but rather light than dark.
That is all, gentlemen" said Mr..
Billings. addressing the jury at the close
of his reading
All! should think it was enough!
felt as IL I must get away to think
things over by myself.
rushed from the room and out on
the veranda, where found secluded
corner.
What sort of a story had Mildred
For the doctor had sworn she was
perfectly sane and rational, and quite
capable Of describing the AFFAIR.
Why then, did she say she threw an
inkstand full of Ink and q bronze horse
at the intruder when I, who had so
carefully searched the room for clues,
found no traces Of ink. And. more
over, / especially remembered seeing
that bronze horse on the desk when
first entered the library, after Gilbert
Crane had given the alarm.
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But. after ali though this noint was
interesting, II was incidental evidence,
not vital The main thing was to md
me sn g sas me os Ms P sPnne knew
and recognized IN spite Of the gosgles.
He must have come IN an automobile.
for men 10 not walk around the country
In stich attire. But Miss Gardiner on
entrance and driveway. and she had
seen no one enter the grounds.
Possibly. then. he had come from q
distance, had left his machine ~ some
point nearby. and had approached the
But how had he gained entrance3
The servants had not let him in. He
couldn't have come In by the front
door without being seen. The conserva-
Obi well, while all these things were
true, still there were many windows BY
which he might have entered and slip
ped upstairs unseen. Then he could
t have gone out ham tss ana % reacsd TIE
Or he might have climbed to the bal
cony by means OF a veranda pillar: An
agile man could easily do this-stiil, not
so easily II dressed in bulky AUTO
n was mysterious enough. but. Of
course the FIRST thing to do was TO look
for traces. II had only known sooner
that there was an intruder 70 De looked
Tor, how much better chance we
should have had Of finding hilni
But there was no use crying over
spilled milk, so / started at once 70
In,sE carefrlily at the veranda pillars.
There I found myself forestalled.
Mr. Hunt and Gilbert Crane were Al
ready examing them.
ANY scratches7'' said /.
PLENTY OF old ones" said Mr.. Hunt.
''but none that seem to have been made
az recently as last night"
How about automobile tracks,
There are any number OF those al
over the drive; but as several people
came in automobiles last night, they
mean nothing definite"
"What do you make Of those marks
on the balcony floor that look as II
made by scufhng feet?"
I'They may be the marks OF scufne,
said Mr.. Hunt, cor 1t may be that some
one stood for some time looking In at
the library window. A nervous person
standing there might move about In q
manner 70 leave just such traces"
For some unaccountable reason these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06

/ regular party Organization.
The pr0gressives In the city seem to
lack the organization possessed by the
regulars, who follow the lead OF Ma
tional Committeeman Victor Rosewater
and State Chairman John Z. Kennedy.
Omaha Is a Democratic city. Bryan's
former friend. Cowboy Jim Daiilmar, Is
the mayor. and its Representative in
Congress is Democrat. United States
Senator Hitchcock lives mere. Conse-
quently 1t Is not surprising that the ma
jority of the persons whom the Tribune
correspondent interviewed were Demo-
Gratis and against Taft anyway. These
Democrats seemed to be far from united
on any faYorite for the head of the
ticket. Harmon and Wilson were men
toned most frequently.
Approved By Business Men.
Enough Republicans were found. how
ever, to make 1t possible to gauge the
attitude of the community toward the
President and his Administration The
result Of the canvass shows the bust
ness men of the city overwhelmingly ap-
prove the stand of the President on the
tariff, trusts, reciprocity. and conser-
walton.
In South Omaha, however, In the heart
of the Westinghouse district, the show
ing is different. There the majority of
the small shopkeepers and workingmen
interviewed were either against the
President or lukewarm. The chief COM
plant against the President In that sec
ton of the city was that he seemed u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
CASCARETS CLEANSE
LIVER AND BOWELS
No BiliOusness, Headache, Sick, Sour
Stomach, Indigestion, Coated
Tongue or Constipation.

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste. Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your stom-
ach to become filled with undigested
food. which sours and ferments Ike
garbage in a swill barrel That's the
first stei, to untold misery-lndigestlon
foul gases, bad breath, yellow skin.
mental fears, everything that Is hor-
rible and nauseating. Cascaret to-
night will give you a thorough cleans
ing inside and straighten you out by
morning. They work while you sleep
Ia Decent box from your druggist will
keep you feeling good for months.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then to keep their
stomach, liver and bowels regulated
and never know a miserable moment.
Don't forget the children-their little
insides need a good, gentle cleansing.
too.
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Big delegations Of racing fans" from
Washinston. Baltimore, New York and
other Eastern cities Win Be on hand L., e
Tsce will he under the auspices OF the
quaker CITY Motor Club, with the co.
operation Of the municipal authorities
~ Philadelphia. The course will be the
same as in former races-that known as
The West Park course. The circuit is
eight miles around. and the race will
re twenty-five times over the course,
making a 200-milc contest.
There IS probably no course in the
country which is moro thrilling as o
motor speedway than the one I'm Fair
mount Park. because of its many hair
pin turns and steep grades. With all its
dangerous features. il Is an interesting
fact that there is nc course Of its kind
On which automobile speed contests
have been he'll. which have been at
tended with less mishaps to cars. dri-
veTs, and spectators. The three former
races run over this circuit, were run
without n single accident Of any signifi-
CRnce.
The stri..est regulations in the inter-
est of safeguarding the people, as well
as the contestants, VIII be enforced.
An irlmense erandstand has been cree
ted at the finish and directly opposite
the hig score board, where the time OF
each ,aT will be marked on the crossing
, of the finish line at the end of eacn
Nan An electrical timing apperatus will
established all along the course, placing
the rae officials in direct cornmunica-
lion With every feature of the contest.
John T. Reyburn. mayor OF Philadel-
phia, will be honorary referee.
brisk business is reported by Miller
Brothers. who handle the Ford in this
city. Among the sales Of Ford cars
made this week were machines for DR..
Paul Treble. Mrs. A. NJ Decker. and
p J. Morgan.
With E. II. Dun leading the way,
number of owners Of Chalmers cars left
tnhay for Philadelphia to witness the
Paramount Park read race tomorrow.
Owing TO the poor condition of the
roads between Havre de Grace and Phil
adelnhia, IL was decided 10 make the
"trip via Baltimore. York. and Lancast-
er. ArconS those in the rartv are Ma
1or Fl. G. Cole. DIR. 1. S. Green, Fred
erick Barbour. F. c. Sibbald, Paul
Flynn, H. Hoagland. George Allen, Ed
gar. Orme. Joseph GULL. Charles J.
walker and George Allen.
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PEOPLE OF OMAHA
DIVIDEDON TAFT
Business Men Seem To Approve Presidents Attitude On
Tariff And Trusts, But Workers Dsapprove
His Administration

be hooked up with the interests" Ad-
mirers of La Toilette were more numer-
Gus there than elsewhere.
I'VE think good deal or Taft around
here" said Emil Brandeis, secretary of
the corporation which operates a large
department store. HE is a good, sound
man to have at the mead of the nation.
OF course. he has been a little unfortu-
nate with some of his Cabinet officers,
but, on the whole. he has given good
Administration. The business men OF
this city. are strongly for him for re-
election"
Attitude of Workers.
A wholesale hardware merchant said
although he and other business men
are satisfied with Taft, he realized the
President had lost favor to some ex-
tent with the working people. He
thought Mr.. Taft would regain popu-
should succeed in getting the tariff
reduced.
Il was for Taft in 1903, and will be
again." said F. D. Wead, real estate
dealer. 1T is my opinion, and the
come In contact, that Taft did the best
that could be done on the tariff and
will continue to do So"
The proprietor OF a shoe store said
Taft didn't seem to be strong" but
President.
MY opinion is that Taft could not
be improved on as a President" said
M. T. Barlow, president of the United
States National Bank
A trunk manufacturer said he and
others with whom he had talked were
inclined to regard the President as a
good deal misunderstood, particularly
with reference to the tariff. He thought
m have fair trial hefora tha y,ac,,Ie
give their final verdict on the Taft Adj
ministsation.
variation in opini& Shown.
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David WeStenhaven Is
Victim Of Apoplexy

David westhaver, eighty-one years
old, of Berkeley county, w. Va, died
at his home, near Martinsburg, yester-
day morning, from a stroke of apo
plexy.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning from the family residence
on Arden road. near Martinsburg, and
interment will be in the Catholic Gene
terry of ST. Joseph's Church.
Mr.. Westhaver is survived by five
sons and two daughters.
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Aids to . Clearly Bathroom

The bathroom should be given daily
cleaning and weekly scrubbing. Moth
ing is better than solution made by
dissolving Gold Dust washing powder in
water. Thoroughly scrub and scald
basin and closet with the hot suds and
pour down the pipes boiling water to
which has been added Gold Dust in
proportion Of two tablespoons of Gold
Dust to every gallon of water. Clean
the nickel and brass fixtures in bath
room by rubbing with equal parts Of
whiting and Gold Dust washing powder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
Troops To Act Only
When Canal Is In Danger

The United States will not intervene
In Panama unless 1t becomes absolute
ly necessary to do so for the protection
Of the canal. This is stated today with
positiveness in connection with the ex-
planation that the Tenth Regiment of
infantry was hurried to Panama on &C
count of the political unrest in the re-
public.
While neither the State nor the War
Department will confirm the report that
the presence. of troops on the isthmus
Is necessary to safeguard American in
terests and to make the lives and prop
ertv of the citizens of the new republic
safe, circumstances in connection with
the dispatch Of troops to the zone point
to that fact.
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Japanese Student Hurt
In Cycle-Motor Crash

Racing down Q street on a bicycle to
get to school before 8 o'clock this morn.
Ing. Sakai Keitoku, a Japanese, who Is
a member of the third-year class al
Central High School, crashed headfore-
most into an automobile at tie corner
Of Seventeenth street northwest, and
was badly hurt about the head.
It was thought at first that keitoku's
skull had been fractured, but at the
Emergency Hospital, where he was car
ried in the automobile, 1t was found
that he was suffering only from concus-
sion and severe decorations.
Keitoku gave his age as thirty-three
and his address as 2S22 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest. He said he came to
this country several years ago as a
student
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MOTOR ROAD RACE
EXPECTED TO DRAW
AN IMMENSE CROWD
Fourth Annual Event In
Paramount Park, Phila-
i delphia, Tomorrow.
Old1feld Withdra1vs

Lee 0ldfield will not drive in the
Paramount Park automobile
race tomorrow. Owing to the
criticism directed at him be-
cause of the fatal accident at
Syracuse, where he killed
eleven people when his car
crashed through the fence, Old
field decided to withdraw from
the event. He was engaged to
pilot a 90-horsepower foreign
car owned by a Philadelphia
motorist, and in the drawing
for position at the start he
drew No. 1. When he appeared
for practice he heard number
of criticisms, and became so
unnerved that he decided to
withdraw. His absence from
the race leaves eighteen cars to
face the starter tomorrow.