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The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Eighty Miles an Hour
Predicted by Harroun

The wonderful performance of De
t'alma In his German car I'D to that
heart-breaking 1asth lap, is proof posi-
tive to me that the 5OO-mile race can
be negotiated at eighty miles an hour
or better" says Ray Harroun, who
won the race last year in the Marmon
Wasp" The same view is expressed
BY Arthur Foraker, of the Potomac
MOTOR Car Company, Marmon agents
here, who witnessed the running OF this
years race.
Under conditions Hike those of the
second race, It Is by no means a radi-
cal assertion to say that a car could
way at an eighty-mile average. and the
time will soon come when a car and
driver will be found to perform the
feat" continued Harroun.
In order to go the 500 miles at an
efghty-n1ile clip, the actual running time
Tor the car would be in the neighbor-
hood OF l minute and so seconds for a
lap. This leaves an allowance of eight
minutes for pit-stops, and such an al
!owance Is very conservative. Most of
this time would be consumed in chang
ing tires. as 1t would require but two,
possibly @ three; stops for fuel and oil.
water. as a car that is properly cooled
will not require any more than the
amount in the radiator at the start, to
hn1sh the race. No time is allowed in
justments and the hood need never be
raised any during the whole 500 miles
De Palma demonstrated that 1t Is
possible to sustain such a grueling pace
when he averaged that speed for more
than 450 miles, and seemed to come
out from under the strain little the
worse for wear: while the car ran
smoothly and easily all the time. Al
the same time, eighty miles per hour
is terrific strain on both car and dr1v.
Ier, and the car that finishes the five
century grind above the four-score
mark win have to be nearly perfect ir
fconstruction, and the driver will have
to watch the car and himself with mi.
mute car. This latter condition need
not be watched so carefully now, az
drivers are realizing that the man who
drives with his head has the call over
the pilot who jumps out in front and
runs the wheels off his car, only to fall
down when the cooler performers are
getting started"
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Former Washington Man
Gets New Position

Mahlon W. Hole, former Washing
tonian, who has been associated with
Edward c. Oliver since the latter's con-
nection with the Studebaker Corpora
ton, will join Mr.. oliver in the whole
sale department of the Everitt Motor
Company, of which Mr.. Oliver will be
the Eastern district sales manager. Mr.
| Hole Is a veteran in the automobile
business, having been connected with
the trade for several years and hav-
ing an extensive acquaintance. covering
almost every State in the East. He Is a
great believer in the doctrine of a
the practice of this belief that has won
him the everlasting friendship of every
agent he has ever had dealings with.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Nurse Kills Herself
After Violating Rules

NEW YORK, June 17.-Miss Florence
Weston, twenty-five years old, a stu
dent nurse at the Post-Graduate Hos
pital. killed herself at the Hotel Astor
yesterday by drinking poison. She left
several letters, one. addressed to her
mother, MRS. Florence Weston, Santa
Barbara, Cal.." and another to the
Coroner" In the latter she wrote:
"I am Florence Weston, of Santa Bar
bara, Cal. do this cowardly act be-
cause l was forced to resign from my
school after working so hard-with
eight months of night duty. l simply
could not stand the disgrace. This was
the only way out"
The superintendent OF nurses in the
Post-Graduate Hospital said today:
Miss Weston resigned Friday last
after having violated a rule, and know.
ing that such infraction would compe
her resignation
The nature OF the infraction was moi
diVulged.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Advises Tire Initiation
To Indicate Pressure

An impression some motorists havo
about summer touring is that tires need
not be inflated to the indicated pressure
because of a supposed expansion OF the
afr in the inner tubes due to outside
heat. both from higher temperatures or
from friction with the road.
Advice given to users by the makers
Of tires is designed to help them avoid
falling into such an error. Although
the casing may fel warm to the touch,
the heat does not go through to the
SO Is to let some air escape through
the valve. 1t will be found to be quite
cool. Inasmuch as attention 10 air
pressure in imitation is at the base of
motorists to bear in mind
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
STORM RESPONSIBLE
FOR FAILURE TO
SET NEW RECORD
Clarence Barnard Would
=, Have Accomplished Feat
! Except for Rain.
By HARRY WARD.

washington motorists today are sing
ing the praises Of Clarence Barnard for
his great feat of driving a car over the
436-mile route of the postponed endur-
ance run of the Automobile Club Of
Washington in twenty-four hours and
thirty-f1ve minutes. That he would have
accomplished the feat of plotting his big
STANDARDIZATION roadster over the
course well within the twentyfour hour
limit set to make the run had II not
been for the big storm that hit the
intrepid driver at o'clock last night at
Belair, Md, is conceded.
All along the road between Belair and
this city fallen trees blocked the road,
necessitating many detours, and to add
to the troubles of the originator of one
Of the greatest automobile feat ever
attempted by a Washington driver, Bar
nard had the misfortune to get lost In
the woods near ,Contee, Md, where the
road is being repaired. The main road
is closed during the repair work, and
owing to the heavy rain Barnard was
unable to distinguish the road signs.
AS a result he took one Of the side roads
and soon was fioundering around In the
woods with his car up to the hubs In
mud. Finally the main road was en-.
countered, out so much time was lost II
was unable to make II up in the dash
into Washington. When the car finally
checked in at the Municipal building il
was thirty-flve minutes too late to ac-
complish the run in twenty-four hours.
Barnard and Harry Duckstein. the
official observer left the Municipal
building at 10:45 Saturday night, anG
returned to the starting point at Ii III
last night. In the 436-mile run they
passed through the District of Columbia.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
The car went through the long grind
without troubles of any kind, and only
Two stops were made for tire changes
Barnard's feat will long be rememhereG
by motorists of this city, even though
ne tailed to come through on schedule
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Woman Held in
Acid Throwing Case

After a searching investigation into
the circumstances surrounding the as
sault on Angelo De Pratow, an Italian
grocer. at 227 d street northwest, who
tbrowD 'e in nus his face esriy 'u Yesteraa4 St SG,I
morning, police of the Sixth pmcinct
today arrested Minnie Anthony, MO D
street.
De Pratow is in the Casualty Hos;
was thrown on him by a colored man.
who apparently was bent on robbing
his store.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
SPECIAL NOTICES
TREATMENT

THE VACUUM TREATMENT
is A WONDERFUL CURATIVE AGENT.
IT REsToREs THE BLOOD cIRcULA-
1T MAKES GOOD WHERE OTHERS
1T CURES DocoMoToR-A TAXA.
soMEIA, sGdNL rfHt NEuREsiiHENIA' ssii AS M NERv-
oUs EXHAusT1G1N, BAD G1RGnLA- Nilrn \
PAINFUL pBBILITATTNe and DAN
GER0us SHR3MIc nm tNcTRHgLE HsI go go
% ssiii Of 'o THE osrnoPATM. cH1Roo ri To-
PRACToR and YOUR PHYSICIAN, no
matter who he is; or what school Of
the %RctTM hs ss beauty fh.4s
Is NO MEDICINE, NO DANGEROUS
SURGICAL OPERATION, BEWARE
Of SURGICAL OPERATIONS the FEE
is more often the most important. and
the first question considered (by the
Physician and Srgeon). Why don't
poor people and negroes have appendi-
Now. laying all Jokes aside. who ever
heard Of any chronic ailment being
cured by medicine, or a Surgical Opera
(and that for a short tIme) only. While
restoring the circulation OF the blood
(The Vacuum Treatment does ~ is a
that bafne the skill OF Physicians OF all
schools mot excepting Christian Science)
of healing. 1t Is specially adapted to
reach reach and remove the cause-the fre:
rid OF the disease-the smoke. PUT
OUT THE FIRE. THAT IS WHAT THE
VACUUM TREATMENT DOES.
AM AFTER THE CASES YOUR
PHYSICIAN DON'T OR CAN'T CURE
and coNsTLTATio;N FREE IADT .tnS
m. COME AND GET ACQUAINTED,
IT WILL DO US BOTH GOOD.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Kills Girl and Self.

Frank D. Chunn, son OF Cleo Chunn,
of this city, shot and instantly killed
bis sweetheart, Miss Bernadette Roue-
che. and then killed himself at Sails.
bury, N. c., yesterday. Jealousy IL
said to have been the cause. Chunr
was a boilermaker, twenty-five yeart
old, and Miss Rouechs was stenog-
raphor.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
WANTED-C0UNTRY BOARD

GENTLEMAN AND WIFE,
With boy IL years old, desire board by week
or month at farm house; plenty of vegetables
and milk Private family preferred Must
be In one hours ride of Washington. State
terms and particulars.
G. r. CHAPMAN.
Colorado Bldg, City.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
SUMMER B0ARDERS

A FEW reined boarders wanted in private
home. Front Royal, Va. All modern con-
Venienoes, good location, fresh vegetables.
milk, etc. Terms reasonable Apply TO Box
81, Front Royal Va
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
NOTICE TO LADIES

vIAvI SCIENCE OF HEALTH: natural,
non-surgical: cloth bound 400 page book
free. Apply by mail, sl6 Colorado Building
Free lecture for women Wednesdays at 2:30
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
AWNINGS

awnings; no marrtng Of woodwork; 81. rs up.
9. L 4 z. L NICHOLSON. 100 H St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
LOST AND FOUND
BEAUTY CULTURE

HAIRDREssING, SCALP TREATMENT,
Facial Massage. Ladies only. SIT llth st Nv.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
WANTED-RO0M MS

TWO OR THREE unfurnished rooms; city
or suburbs elderly couple, with or without
board. Address Room %, Ls Droit Bldg.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
FLOOR OILS
DANCING

DANCING
PROF. wYNDHAM. SIG 18th n. W.; teaches
all dances: class Tue. & Thur, 1850: lesson.
Soc; for $50: private any hour. Phone
Main 5s7e l.
DAVISoN's, Prof. a Mrs, 10 9Th ct. N. W.
Latest dances taught any hour: class and
dance Tu. ev. Phi. M. 1884, Electric fans.
GLOvER'S. 613 22d 1t. N. W. Pri. lessons.
6oc; waltz Il 2-Btep guar. In 6 lessons: class
and dance Tue. Thurs. Sat. eve.. &c: ball
room for rent. %. Orchestra Phone w. liza
l.
wAsIIINGTONs NEW DANCING STUDIO,
MISE CHAPPELEIR, 1871 ST. N. w.
NORTH ssA. SIX LESSONS. $3.50. Il
MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND coBB's
DANCING SCHOOL, 100 EYE ST. n. w.
SOCIAL DANCES every Monday evening
PHI. NJ. 2s42
MD'ME COULTER, 223 A st. S. Eff you
can walk / can teach you to waltz; lessons
any time. Class Tuesdays. Lin. 1856. -
PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL
Only One Taught at Time.
Latest Dances. Folk Dances.
Belasco Theater. top A. Select. II. 6s2s-Y
l.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
WORKINGMAN'S WANTS

wORKINGMEN-There may be something In
II for you and us in the shape OF a cash
profit clear on slightly used suit s. to SO,
there sure is a fine stock here; one price.
JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 6l9 d. /
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE

suits for hire. N, T. PINES. Merchant
Taller. zoos 7th ct. N. W. Phone Main L2iI
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
PERSONAL

MISS ACTON mssnsi,S isss snS ss;;',s; .Ss,S ss...
SO 10TH ST. N. w. ment Phone NJ. 1908
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
PIANO TUNING

PIANO TUNING. $50; POLISHING, u5s;
All player-piane and organ work guaranteed
Main 26s, or drop postal to HERMAN'S g
PI.XYER-PIANo SHOP. ll2O Pa ave. n y.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
TAlL0RS

DID YOU KNOW, GOLDMAN,
POPULAR TAILOR. 500 18TH ST n. W.,
VIII make you a better suit for less money 2
Cleaning ana Pressing Ladies' Garments,
Work called for and delivered. Phi. NJ. 1872.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
WINDOW SHADES

FOR SALE-Good quality Opaque shadss
ntted to windows. only s6c; best quality Of
ell opaque shades. 800; hung free.
KLEEBLATTS. 3. llth and II sta n. n
The Washington times., 1912-06-17

MISS GAIN MAYS SAHjcgRINg gREN4nrsr.
TIs nth 1t. N. W., Apt. L Pm. Main 7t2b.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
WANTED-SAlESMEN

I WANT A COUNTY MANAGER willing to
learn business; will pay S. to $40 a day
life Job; it's house house selling, but II
pays; commission, but II pays; are you will
Ing to learn what you don't know? Write
SALES MANAGER
l22 Sycamore St. milwaukee,. Mia.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17

ORIGINAL GYPSY PALMIsT.
Whole Fortune Teld. zoe.
Open Nights. l723 sth St N. W.
MADAM CATHERINE,
PaImist and card reader. Located here II
years. sos 9Th ut. n. W.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17

A Continuation Of This story Will
BE Found In TomOrrOw's
Issue Of The Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
ERUPTION il COVERED 0 Il: BODY

Three years ago this winter I had
breaking out that covered my whole
body. 1t 1tched so it seemed as II I
should go crazy. It first came out In
little pimples on my back and spread
till It covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees, also my arms
down to my elbows. Where Il
scratched it made sores. and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. l tried several rene
dies all to no purpose. Then con-
cluded to try the Cuticura Remedies. I
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, also the Resolvent, for
about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me Of eczema. have
had no return Of the disease since. I
never had a good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till COM
menced using the Cuticura Sap and
Ointment had only used them a
few days before could see they were
beginning to heal, and the terrible
itching was gone. IL
Those that lived In the house at
the time know how suffered. and
how the Cuucura Soap and Ointment
cured me- never. take bath with.
out using the Cuticura Soap. and I
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Miss Sarah Calkins, Waukegan, Ill.
Mar. 16, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug.
gists and dealers everywhere, n sam
pie Of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to Cut.
cura," Dept. J., Boston.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Will Donate to Geological Gardens the
Game He Basged From Long
Hunting Expedition u Africa. III.

Cleveland, O.-Bronzed by tropic
i suns, Kenyon !. 4 Painter. prominent
/ Cleveland club man. has just returned
4 from a world tour. Coincident with
his arrival in Cleveland a truck load
Sof boxes and cages were unloaded at
4 his estate on Shaker Heights.
The boxes contained live. specimens
Eof the rarest tropical birds, the finest
4 collection ever brought to- the United
States--most Of the birds being the
4 first Of their kind to, reach this coun-
q try 4 4: III
Accompanied by his wife, Painter
I searched the Orient for months. His
own efforts brought him scores of
specimens, and others he obtained
I rom natives who brought them down
\ to the coast from regions where white
men are almost unknown, Singapore,
supplied many Of, the specimens. N
Painters collection arrived in Cleve-
.land In good condition. Many Of the
birds will be forwarded to the Ma
4 tional geological gardens in Washing
\ ton, to which Painter has been fire.
Quent contributor. ~ s3sS
n, Birds Of all sizes and colors fit
about the cages in Painters aviary.
Pigeons from Burma, as large as
y chickens, that lay eggs of proportion
ate size, are In a cage beside one con
tanning mites Of birds from Ceylon.
which look more like insects. >
Long-legged birds with. short bills
contrast grotesquely with short-leg
i birds with long bills, and all in form
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Grievances Of British Tars Weak
ening the Navy.
Condition Of Men on Lower Decks q
More Importance Than Building
i5S New Ships-Reforms Are IS
*! lzI..l Demand ed.

London. First Lord of the Admir-
! atty Winston Churchill is; never long
out of hot water. This time he has
reused the Indignation Of the radical
J. extremists OF his own party because
\ the reduction on the naval estimates
for the current year did not go far
enough In the direction of retrench-
sment to please them.
Whereas the Little Englande 2
as they are called hoped that a say.
ing Of at least $5,O00,0OO would be
effected. Churchill only found 1t pos
sible to reduce the naval estimates by
n Just over 81 500 900. But II. he has
not pleased some OF his own parlia-
mentary supporters, Winston Churchill
has been subjected to little but friend.
~ criticism by the opposition, who
\ are bent on celebrating the building
program rather than retarding 1t.
While there has been the usual
amount OF talk about new ships and
ornaments. not much attention has
been paid to the factor without which
4 England's Wanted navy Is useless
the man behind the gum. From time
q to time It has been whispered that
there Is consid erable unrest in the
lower deck rating. where, says Lionel
,sssYexley; one Of the service critics.
many grievances exist, which, unless
srectined, will one day !. shock John
Bull out Of his complacency. 4
AS the jackies j are forbidden by
their terms Of service to form trade
union, the general public knows little
about their wrongs and half an hours
1 talk with some Of the men at a naval
station Is required to show that 1t is
high time some reforms were intro
duced on the lower deck. Il, \,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15

support Of one steer, and tits stated
that this same land will support at
least 10 people when placed under
cultivation. ~
These conditions force the produc-
ton of beef upon the farms, and per-
haps no more important subject for
study is pressing upon the American
farmer. Breeding and feeding market
cattle may, and probably will not be
conducted upon the extensive scale OF
former years, but each farmer will
raise small number which, in the
aggregate, will satisfy all market re-
quirements. And then there will
come the necessity of breeding better
animals, as these only will be proiita-
BILE under farm conditions, and this,
in turn, will mean a better quality
of beef on the market.
Scientific methods at farming go
4hand in hand with scientific methods
of stock breeding, and it is up to the
farmer who las already ADOPTED the
former to adopt the latter,as Well.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
.Leapino for Life as Machine Suddenly
Z Starts, Autolst Survives Two
Smash. Ups.

Atlantic City. N. J-Taken off his
guard by the rush Of an automobile
which he had just finished cranking
and with no other alternative than to
climb upon the hood of the car as it
! started running amuck 81 Pacific ave.
nue., John Worthington. proprietor of
THE Hotel Worthington. Pacihu and
!; Missouri avenues, had a thrilling ex-
Iperience within q short distance Of
that hostelry.
Mr.. Worthington had brought his
car, to q halt outside garage located
near his hotel, and after chatting for
Ia few minutes with friend, alighted
for the purpose Of cranking up the
auto for a spin about the city, over
looking the fact that the gear Of the
/ car had been .left in" he turned the
/ crank for the purpose Of starting the
| engine The next moment the car.
istarted from the high speed, lurched
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
TO MAKE COLTS PROFITABLE
Every Farmer Should Havs Number
Of Young Horses Growing and
Coming for Use and Sale.

In spite of the electric car, the au-
tomobile and other motive power.
horses have increased In price COM
mensurate with other farm animals.
Every farmer should have a number
Of young horses growing and coming
on for home use and for sale.
A colt can be grown as easily and
cheaply as calf, and at the same
time the mare which mothers it will
make a half team for general farm
work. The writer has team Of
young mares of nearly the same size
and age. During the past season one
Of them reared a colt now worth at
least $75, while the other mare work
ing by her side has reared none: The
mare with the colt has done exactly
the same work as the mare which
has no colt and now at the close Of
the early summers work she is mas
good condition as her mate, with both
on the same feed and care. N
A, colt, of course, is some bother
and consumes some feed. The same
is true in growing any domestic ami
mails. But with little patience in
the handling of the mare and foal,
mare doing general farm work should
raise two colts every three years and
do about as wellsas with none. The
colt will represent at least 100 per
cent profit on the money and labor in
vested in it.
Intact, so little extra care and feed
are required that the young animal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
German Magazine Says "stingef". is
Boiled Into Flax and Used as Cot.
ton Substitutes.

Breslau.- The much abused stinging
nettle has, it seems, a commercial
value A German magazine says a
process has been discovered by which
the nettle can be made to yield sup
ply OF smooth, bleached. spinnnable
yard at a price: considerably less than
that of raw cotton. 4
The nettles are harvested twice a
year, and when.dry, they lose the pow
.er! to sting and can be handled like
fiax$to remove the leavesGand twigs.
The naked stems are then boiled
in diluted soda I've in open kettles for
half an hour or SO. until the fiber be-
gins to loosen, when 1t is separated by
a revolving brush machine. The proc
ess OF refinement is completed by re-
peated boilings, and by thorough wash
ings, also under pressure. u! y
TX The product now consists Of perfect
" clean "degummed" lustrous fibers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
.Huntsman Brings Rare Birds

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and coloring look like, comic opera
members of the bird kingdom. The
composite sound of bird voices from
the collection resembles Chinese
funeral march.
Only one note Of discords enters into
Painters satisfaction over his trip:
After long search OF Borneo, Suma-
ira and Java he got three specimens
OF the Malay water deer. one Of the
rarest Of animals At San Francisco
government officials would not allow
them to be landed because of a pro-
;hibitory regulation. IL
The deer are only; ten inches high,
but were classified as deer neverthe-
less. The New York geological gar
dens and the San Francisco zoo are
now engaged in competitive effort to
cause the government to. relent and
allow them to take the animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15

him in dark corner for two hours
each night because he did not have
his cap on straight or dared to wear
waist belt to keep his trousers up.
Another of the seaman's grievances
relates 10 the decreased chance OF
promotion owing to the increase IN
the number of stokers in the person
mel. The leading seaman complains
that he has less chance than ever OF
becoming. "a petty officer. Increased
pay Is also another demand OF the
lower deck. An experienced able sea-
man, if married, is expected to sup
port a home on just under So week.
less the cost of his uniform.
1t is not suggested by any one that
the English jackies are on the brink
Of mutiny, but it is known in the best
informed circles that a large proper
ton of them are discontinued, and as
the first line of defense is not the
ships, but the men, pressure Is being
brought to bear on the admiralty to
hold an impartial inquiry into the
facts of the case. y IN {,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
WOES OF SAIL ORS

i a . i il 4.I
All the. trouble has arisen through
the conversion of the warship from a
stately sailing vessel into floating
gunnery platform. Much of the work
and discipline necessary to the early
form of fighting ship has been retain
ed on the latest types, where cleanli-
ness is still the fetch. Most Of the
unrest is undoubtedly due to the way
punishment is meted out for minor Of
lenses entirely void of criminality. All
the disciplinary, regulations, Lionel
Yexley points out, were framed when
the seaman's main duty was to pull on
ropes and to punish him If he did not
get from one to another quick enough,
but you cannot drive men to shoot.
straight with modern ordinance.
THE state employs the sailor dur
ing the day at work which calls for
the full use of cultivated intelligence,
and then it will take him and stand