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The Washington times., 1911-07-10
Assistant Secretary Winthrop Goes
On Series of Naval Inspection Trips
Mrs. Page Entertaining
Relatives From England

Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon Burnaby have
arrived from their home in England for
visit to the latter's mother, Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page, at the summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Page at York
Harbor, Me.
Edgemere, the summer home of Mrs.
L. z. Letter. at Beverly, boasts fine
collection Of trophies Of the hunt. which
arrived there last week as the result of
the hunting trip Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter last winter in the South.
The Beverly summer home of Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, of Cincinnati, has
been the scene Of numerous more or less
formal entertainments this summer In
honor Of the various members OF her
Her son-in-law and daughter, the Mil
itary Attache Of the French Embassy
and Countess de Chambrun, are spend
ing the summer with her, and her son son
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. have
been her guests for brief Intervals on
frequent occasions.
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The Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
August and part Of September at Cape
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Paschal House Taken
By Representative Carter.
Representative Charles Carter, OF OK
lahoma, has taken the Paschal house,
on West Lenox street, Chevy Chase, for
the summer and next winter.
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Mrs. Charles NJ. Hammett and her
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son Conrad, and Mrs. Myers. and the
latter's son, Franklin Myers, left wash
ington today for their country place. at
Maddox, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Boyd have
opened their beautiful new residence at
Cape May. n. J., for the season. Their
place Is one of the handsomest villas at
Cape May and occupies nearly block
of land.
Dinner Party Entertained
By Mr.. and Mrs. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Lee. who are
spending the summer at Cooperstown.
n. Y, entertained a party at dinner
preceding the dance Saturday night
which marked the opening of the new
clubhouse of the Cooperstown Country
Club.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip,
formerly Of Washington, now of New
York. have leased the Anna Lusk Camp.
on Upper St Regis, Paul Smiths. n.
Y, for the summer:
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Miss Anna Droop has Joined Mrs. E.
F. Droop, Miss Droop and Miss Mar
garet DroOp, at the Otis Camp, Paul
Smiths. after a visit to Milwaukee,
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rinnas Inquiry DEPARTMENT:

Times Inquiry Department:
Will YOU please tell me good cold cream,
also a recipe for Kidding the house Of roaches
Very truly, MAY ..
An excellent cold cream is made as
follows: Rose water, 4 ounces, almond
oil. 4 ounces; spermaceti, 1'ounce; white
wax, l ounce. orangefower, Hlae or
elder flower water can be added at
Measure, and one drachm Of tincture of
benzoin of half a drachm Of slyc,lic hd
Gaming rancid. This should be blended
in a bowl set into hot sn. water, but but 1t
ture than is necessary to insure all the
ingredients being creamed together.
Place into wide mouthed, aiT-tight glass
Jars. ,
gives the following remedy for cock
Caches: mix cornmeal and molasses in
to paste with red lead or n tartar sme E;
tbe Maths Of the pests. II this fails. try
mixing equal ,ISt parts s6a of Paris spTnke sreen ali
about where they congregate. Take
everything out Of the kitchen. and
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rT HE very idea of putting me in
the attic" said the little old
/ fashioned table, as it spread
out both leaves in a gesture
Of despair. II have stood in the parlor
down stairs for fifty years and now I
am consigned to the rubbish room,'
and it dropped its leaves at its side
with a sigh.
Il was there longer than that" said
the sofa, many a courtship I have
helped along" What do you think of
me?" asked an old mirror that stood on
the floor leaning against the wall. ITO
be brought to the attic after rejecting
generation after generation. All the IA
nous beauties have looked into my face;
1t is a degradation from which 1 can
never recover. This young mistress who
has come here to live does not seem to
understand the dignity of our position.
Why, / was in the family when her hug
bands grandmother was a girl and she
has doomed me to a dusty attic TO
dream out the rest Of my days"
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

sprinkle this powder around the backs
OF the shelves, and in the cracks 1t
Is said that oil of pennyroyal will also
drive them away. Hang cloths, soaked
with the pennyroyal about the room,
and wipe the shelves with water to
which a little pennyroyal has been
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me what will take the color out
Of light blue chambray dress that has been
faded with washing and the sun. Very
truly, HOCSEKEEPER
well-known household authority
recommends bleaching gowns that be-
come faded and streaked by boiling
them in cream Of tarter water The pro-
portions are one teaspoonfuI of cream
of tarter to one quart of water Hang
In the hot sun to dry, and If all the
color does not come out the first time,
repeat the process.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me If it would be proper for
a young lady seventeen years old 10 20 20
Colonial Beach alone with a young man IL
she has near relatives with whom she will
stay after her arrival there. Very truly,
ANXIOUS
This is a matter which the young
womans parents should decide. Girls
of seventeen are not expected to ac-
cept such attentions from young men
unless chaperoned.
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LOCAL MENTION

Get the Habit. Soft Shells, 1oc.
Maryland, 1908 Pa. ave.; 610 9th NV.
The Washington times., 1911-07-10

Lightning Rods Installed and Repaired.
]. H. Kuehling. Sure against lightning
as roof against rain.
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Times Inquiry Department

Times Inquiry Department:
Will YOU please tell me of place in Wash
Ington where a cat can be boarded during the
absence of the owners? l have been told
MAUDE.
The cat shelter. No 3077 Thirty-second
street, boards cats, as we'll as Offering
a home for homeless cats.
Times Inquiry Department
Please tell me If there is a premium on a
large penny of 1887, also on penny dated
1858, with an eagle on it,.
Neither Of your coins is listed in
my catalogue.
Times Inquiry Department:
Is there such a thing as mustache comb
Very truly. GEORGE.
Certainly. 1t is small comb, usually
sold in a leather case, and may be
bought at almost any toilet goods de-
partment.
Times Inquiry Department:
little over a year ago bought from the
railroad a thousand-mile ticket for which
naid in hard-earned cash $50. I am Informed
mat the a4O miles unused of this ticket is no
good, and that the ticket for this mileage
for which i paid the company hO1 SoOA
until used. l write to The Times merely
for information as l can scarcely believe that
a rich corporation lik: the - Railroad
would descend to such a barefaced downright
method of robbing as this would seem to be-
If this is a fact regardless Of what appears
on the face of the ticket (Which one should
not be compelled to read) then the Bureau OF
Commerce and Labor ought to take the mat
ter in hand, and Congress ought to pass a
law that railroad tickets should be good until
used, as there is no good reason under
heaven why such baretaced robbery Of the
public should be tolerated
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
In buying mileage at reduced rate
you entered into a contract with the
railroad company to use the ticket with
in one year from the date of purchase.
This is specifically indicated upon the
cover of the booklet containing the
mileage, and the company has per
feet right to refuse to accept the tick
ct after the time has expired. 1t is
always wise to read over the terms OF a
contract before entering into it. 1t Is
generally, and 1 might say almost uni
VersalIy. understood that mileage is only
good for one year from date of pur-
Chase. In fact, the purchaser is usually
advised of this at the time he buys the
ticket.
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Continuation of This Story VIII Be
Found in TOmOrrOws Issue
of The Times.)
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representative and Mrs. ]. Charles
Llnthlcum of Maryland are spending
the summer at Cape May, N. ].
The Washington times., 1911-07-10

Tomorrow's Story: "A Wise Kitten
The Washington times., 1911-07-10

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me If there is a premium on a
large penny of 1887, also on penny dated
1858, with an eagle on it,.
Mrs. F.
Neither Of your coins is listed IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
Bessener News

Bessemer December 22.-(Special)-E. A. Dudley, chairman of the board of stewards of the Jonesboro Methodist church, was presented with a handsome gold headed cane by the board of stew ards as token of appreciation of his services to the church for the past three years. The presentation speech was made by the pastor, the Rev. l.. F. Par ish. in very impressive manner. MT. Dudleys resignation has been rendered but the board Is unwilling to accept it.
 The fire department of Bessemer was kept busy yesterday as they received three calls. At Fairfax avenue and Thirty first street a negro house was burned About $300 damage was done. Another one was a negro house on Fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street. The damage to the house was only slight There was fire beyond the corporate limits on Fourth avenue, belonging to Mir McPherson. The house was burned down. The damage is estimated at about 5000.
 Bessemer lodge No. 109, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held a rousing meeting last night. Two applications were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
DALLAS COUNTY
 FOR UNDERWOOD

Selma, November 22.-(Special.) )-Selma, Dallas county and central Alabama is heartily in accord with the boost of Os- car w. Underwood for the presidency of the United States and the majority of the citizens of this section of the state are of the opinion that Alabama should send delegation to the national demo- cratic convention for Underwood. first, last and all of the time.
 All of the public men of this section of the state believe that Underwood is the man to lead the democrats of the country. They prefer him above all pos sibe candidates that have been mentioned and they will continue to favor him un- til the very last
 As the public men favor the candidacy of Underwood for the democratic nomi- nation so does the humber voter of this part of the state. Everyone is doing all that is possible to further his boost for the nomination by the next convention and no happier people would be found than in this part of Alabama, if the den1- ocrats honor Alabama's distinguished son by nominating him as their standard bearer for the next four years.
 Many of the well known citizens of this section during the past few weeks have written a number of letters to close friends and prominent residents of other states 6 skiing them to take up the cause of Un- derwood. All that is possible to help the boost of the distinguished Alabamian Is heing done by the residents of central Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
SANTA CRUZ ST|RS
 MOBILE HEARING.

Mobile, November 22.-At the con- tinuation of the hearing of port dis crimination charges against the Mo- bile and Ohio and Southern railways before Interstate Commerce Commis- States court today, George J. Santa Cruz, operating a steamship line from Mobile to Colon, which, it is alleged, has suffered loss of traffic by the shipside delivery tariffs of the rail- roads named and the refusal of through bills of lading, charged James S. Fay Tor, foreign freight agent of the Mo- bile and Ohio and Southern with the statement that .'the Mobile and Ohio was not being run for the benefit of the public" The statement by the wit ness created some stir among the large number of railroad and steamship men In attendance at the hearing.
 Horace Turner, president of the Tur- ner Hartwell Docks Co., was the first witness of the day and. with the excep- tion of the brief time pr. Santa Cruz was on the stand, occupied the time during the morning and the greater part of the afternoon. He gave details of two significant fact besides going over fully in examination and cross ex- animation the whole of the controversy between his company and the railroad companies.
 Foreign Freight Agent Taylor of the defendant roads took the stand equipped with maps. charts and tabu- lated figures to show that one certain freight from given points the net re- turn to the railroad would be less than the road could haul 1t for if the switch and terminal charges were paid over to another and competing line or dock company instead of handling the bus mess over the Mobile and Ohio docks. The showing was impressive and given by MT. Taylor with an evident expert knowledge of the freight business.
 Examiner Boyle, during the examina- tion of MT. Turner. introduced the ques- tion of through bills of lading by river steamboats from points inaccessible by rail, although the point put in as illus tration has rail service. This was the first time that the subject had come up. although it Is believed to be an imp portant consideration with the feo- eral government in the adjustment in port conditions. Both sides appeared to fight shy of the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
TAFT MAY TALK OF
 TREATY REVISION

Washington, November 22.-There was a well defined report in Washing ton today that President Taft in his forthcoming message to Congress might have something to say on the subject of possible negotiations be- tween the United States and Russia looking to a revision of the treaty of 1882, pricipally to remove the present restrictions upon the rights of travel and domicie of American Jews in Russia.
 The rumor was coincident with the beginning of the official calls of George Bakhmetieff, the new Russian ambas- sador. MT. Bakhmetieff had quite a long talk with Secretary Knox at the state department and soon will pre- sent his credentials to the President.
 President Taft already has received many insistent suggestions that the treaty with Russia be abrogated.
 On the other hand, some of the Pres ident's close advisers, it is said, have counseled against such drastic action. They take the ground that to cut off all treaty relations with Russia would leave the situation in worse shape than at present and that in the abrogation of the treaty the United States has everything to lose in the way of tariff concessions and other considerations, while Russia would lose practically nothing. The total severance of treaty negotiations, 1t Is pointed out, would make the probability of obtaining wider privileges for American Jews in Russia extremely difficult.
 It Is said that both at the state de- partment and White House the hope exists that material notifications of the existing treaty may be negotiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23

said: T went to John D. and gave him a certain number of days to do what he had agreed to do with you boys. The day l went to see him he forestalled.
 At this juncture Attorney Reid, counsel for the Steel corporation, asked Chairman Stanley if he still thought this line of colloquial revamped testimony relevant and germane
 Stanley Feels Good
 "The chairman feels that right at this minute he is performing the greatest pub lie service he ever did in his life,' MT. Stanley replied. Tn connection with the interstate commerce law" interjected MT. Reid
 ITO humanity replied MT. Stanley
 Merritt took up the thread of his story again and described another interview he had with Rev. MT. Gates This interview was while his stock was still up as colla- teral with MT Rockefeller.
 'Gates came to me-" said Merritt land said: "I come from John D. He has made up his mind Just what he wants done and I have come to tell you about it and am proud to do it; the other day I took a million of his money to Chicago and gave it to the university there. thought that was the proudest moment of my life, but I am still prouder now "
 Witness said that Gates outlined to him now MT. hOckeIeller and ms interests could throw him and his brother out of the company. but added ''as they had borne the brunt of the battle,' he be- lieved they should reap the benefit. MT. Gates said John D. Rockefeller would be fair with us in his dealings. Merritt said, adding:
 And if we could deal with him we would be nicely cared for. In order to get this, we had to get the good will of MT. Rockefeller He said If John D. protected us. the stocks of others would be thrown down and he mentioned the names of several men. My brother, who was present, turned to MT. Gates and said:
 i" MT. Gates, we've got laws in our country. To do what you want us to do would land us in jail He laughed. turned to my brother, but he was non- committal told him to go back to John D. and tell him when stol. would steal for myself.''
 Witness said after this interview he was notified he had another "A hours tC take up the Rockefeller loan. And there was," witness continued. q did no have enough money to get home with Gates seemed to be amazed to think that I would not do what he wanted me to do. He told me I would have to walk home on the ties"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
MRS. MARX DIES
 AT ADVANCED AGE
Mother of Prominent Bir- mingham Citizens Passed
 Away Last Night

Mrs. Henrietta Neuman Marx, aged II years, died last night at S:30 at hcr home, 2611 Highland avenue, after an illness of only two days.
 She is survived by four sons, Ferd, Morris, Otto and Hugo Marx, and three daughters, Mrs. Rosalie Barnard, Mrs. M " Joseph and Mrs. Sam M. Adler, all of whom live in Birmingham. Mrs Barnard sailed from New York Friday claperoning Miss Rosalie Joseph, her niece, on an European trip.
 Mrs. Marx was born in Gruenstadt, Rhenish Bavaria, August g, 1S40.
 The funeral will be held this aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at the late resi- dence 2S11 Highland avenue, and inter ment will be made in the Jewish cem- etery The following will act as pail bearers
 Active-Sol Caheen, Hugh Morrow, Edgar Adler, Louis B. Joseph, H Thompson Berry, Godfrey .Goidman, Leo K. Steiner and Leo Kaiser.
 Honorary-Jacob Fies, w. s. Brown, R. Jemison, ST., Samuel Ullman. Jonu H. Miller, J. w. Hughes. Ben Meyer. Dr. T. D. Parke, c. H. Nabb, Simon Klotz, W. H. Wilson, F.. N. Cullom, D.. Fl. Levi,ooA. B. Lpveman,. Eugene En- slen, Dr. George M. Morrow. Dr. J. H. Phillips and Judge Frank Cahalan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS
 OF WEST END CAUGHT

Possibly two of the most youthful burglars ever caught in Birmingham were captured yesterday afternoon at West End by Sergeant Buckalew and Officer Reed of the West End precinct, when Louie Partain, aged years, and Willie Winn, aged years. were charged with the burglary of a resi- dence of West End.
 The burglary of the residence of W. J. Seals, 204 Pearl street, was reported to the sergeant at 6.30 o'clock in the afternoon and by S:30 the goods which were stolen were recovered. Two gold watches, a watch chain, two breast pins, a gold ring and $10 In money were stolen from the residence. The total value of the loot Is approximately $135.
 The boys were left at their homes for the night and they will probably be carried before the juvenile court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
BEATT|E IS READY {
 ID PAY PENALTY Sacrament of the Lords Supper Administered To <
 Condemned Man

Richmond, November 22.-Henry Clay Beattie, Jr,, the youthful wife murderer today received the sacrament of the Lords supper. He professed ra- ligion and told his spiritual advisers that he faced the unknown with equa- nimty. Although Beattie is subdued in demeanor, the wonderful nerve that thus far has sustained the condemned man has not deserted him.
 The sacrament was administered with all due solemnity in the death cell inl the state penitentiary this afternoon. The Rev. John J. Fix. the Presbyterian minister who has labored with Beattie since his condemnation. officiated. as-. sisted by the Rev. Benjamin Dennis of South Richmond. The only other per- son present was the prisoners father. aged and broken hearted The vigf- lance of the death watch was not re- faxed during the ceremony, although the guards withdrew to the corridor.
 Reports that Beattie's iron nerve has broken have been disproved. During the desperate efforts made for a new. trial and for reprieve at the hands of the governor, the high tension under which the convicted man 1abored, stretched his nerves as taut as piano wires. Naturally
 
 of anger. But these have disappeared. That Beattie now is resigned tS his fate is proved by a remark to his guard ,o- | day when the suggestion was made tf> | 1 Governor Mann might grant repriev at the 11th hour. Let us get 1t over with" Beattie is declared to have said If 1t has to be, the sooner it Is ended. the better"
 The elder Beattie within the past few hftrr h yfiS fn Mann in a final despairing effort to gain the governors interference. It was un- availing Governor Mann will let the law exact it's toll unless within the few hours before the younger Beatte is led to the death chair he should experience change of mind This is regarded as almost out side the realms of possibility.
 Invitations have been sent to the 12 witnesses who will compose the Jury in the death chamber Friday morning. Under the law the witnesses must pre- sent themselves at the prison before I o'clock on that morning. Shortly there- after Beattie will be led from his cell to the chair. Within 10 minutes at the { most the jury will be dropping from the chamber of death. ?
 The same malls that bore the invi- tations to the witnesses brought morers than 100 letters to Governor Mann Some of the writers commended hissi policy of non interference with theSl mandate of the law. Others hysteri- cally called upon him to intervene. To none of them was any attention paid
 Beattie spent the day in reading While much of his reading Is of a religious nature, he maintains still his interest in the daily newspapers. He pays especial attention to the sporting pages and reads them avidly. His ap- petite, so say his guards. is excellent, and he displays no abnormality. either mentally or physically. Unless there Is a sudden break down, Beattie win walk to his doom unabashed and un- afraid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
"The Girl in the Taxi"

The Emperor of Germany is said to have visited the theatre where ''The Girl in the Taxi" under the, name of Like Father Lilo Son" was playing when the piece was produced in Der lin last season. Anthony Mars, the author, is known as the Emperor's fa- vorite playwright and has been decor a ted for his many successes which have set all Europe laughing with delight. "'rhe Girl in the Taxi" is acknowl- edged as Mars best work and contains more side splitting complications than half a dozen of his other efforts com bined. "The Girl In the TaxP' will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Sat urday matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Seven Days"

At the Jefferson theatre next Monday Wagenhals & Kemper will present Seven Days" comedy by Mary Rob erts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, over which for more than year New York has been sreaming with laughter. Here Is play with the rare distinction of the public, a thing that happens about once in a generation. Seven Days, wrote the dramatic crit in the Scrap Book, "is the best farce I have ever seen. All the critics agree with me- And talk about combining! This play conl- pines more good points than any I have ever seen in all my years of the atregoing."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
"Woman Against Woman

No theatregoer who has witnessed the performance of Woman Against Woman" at the Bijou during the past three days can question the assertion that a well balanced performance of a melodrama of the better sort Is be- ing presented. The performance has wonderfully since Monday night, and the audiences are growing larger and more enthusiastic at every There is a matinee today and another Saturday and performances every night this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
Hold Prayer Meeting

PrOgramme TOT ThurSday afternoonS s "week of prayer" at the Methodist church in Ensley at 2:3o o'clock Is as follows: Subject, How the World Goes to Church." Confucianism. Mrs. George Truss; Buddhism D. A. Echots; Moham- m cd nism, ,.sJ.sgaJ.f Walker; Corean shrine. T. F. West: African Fetish. j.. w. Brigman; Christian religion. Rev. A. k. Wright. Devotional exercises con- ducted by Mrs. w. E. Brush.