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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31
A PRIMARY
WAS CALLED
FOR WEBSTER
TO ELECT COUNTY OFFICERS
The Election Fees We're Also
Determined
Especial to Times-Recorder)


Preston, Ga, March 30-A meet
ing of the Webster county demo-
cratic executive committee was held
at the courthouse here today, there
being a full attendance of the mem
bers, and rules were adopted govern
ing the coming primary to nominate
candidates for the various county Of
fees. The date of the primary was
| fixed for May first, and it will be held
co-ordinately with the presidential
preference primary, to occur on that
date.
The usual rules will govern the
county primary, and the following
resolution was adopted to regulate
the conduct of the same:
Resolved That a primary cleo
ton be held at the various district
polling places in Webster county on
the LIST day of May 1912, on the same
day as the presidential primary, 10
nominate candidates for the follow
ing Offices:
Representative, clerk, ordinary,
sheriff, tax collector, tax receiver,
treasurer, county commissioners, co..
oner and county surveyor, and that
| the same be held under the rulings
of the chairman, w. C. Wright of
the state executive committee, towit:
| Two separate tickets and two ballot
boxes; two separate returns and two
separate talley sheets and two sep
arate lists of voters in each precinct
Resolved further, That for the pur-
| nose of paving the expenses of said
| urinary the following assessments
are made same to be paid to George
| E. Thornton, secretary of this com
mittee, on or before the 18th dav Of
April, 1912, to-wit; Renreeon+et'''"
I 81. 90; clerk superior court, $500: Or
binary, $500; sheriff. $500; tax col
lector, $500; tax receiver, $500
| treasurer $500; county surveyor and
| coroner, 81 90 each: county commits
sioners, $100 each"
| The action of the committee in nam
ing date for the primary is expect
cd to bring out a number of candi-
dates for the various Offices, though az
vet the present incumbents are all
unopposed for reelection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31

to express emotion is the third acl,
when he refuses to be angered by the
taunts of the foreigner He arises to
the occasion splendidly He best de-
picts the suppressed emotion of the
smooth man of the world. In the act
where he enters D'Orellis apartments
carrying a revolver, to find his wife,
he is at his best "The Mummy and
the Humming Bird" will be found
worth seeing.
This is the play that made a star OF
Mr.. Gilmore and will live as long as
he lives. 1t is here Friday night,
April 9Th and is the last big attraction
of the season. Seat sale Wednesday
morning o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31

Close connections at Cordele for
lumbus for all points East, and at Mo
Birmingham and all Texas points and
Tor further information apply Co
Ia; G. W Small, T P. "A, Savannah
Agent, Savannah. Ga : c. B. Ryan. g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31
With THE PLAYERS
AT The OPERA HOUSE
rfopyright. 1922

Manager Dudley was very fortunate
in securing for his last attraction this
season Mr. Paul Gilmore himself IN
his big revival of THE Mummy and
The Humming Bird" A society COM
dy drama that has held popular ia
vor ever since it was first produced
in London.
This play is booked for Friday night
and indications are that every seat
will be sold
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31
WORLDS RECORD MADE -. 49,.
IN RUNNING HIGH JUMP

Stanford University, Cal, March 80.
George HORNE, of Stanford Uni
versity, broke the worlds running
high jump record in meet with the
University of Southern California yes
terday, clearing the bar at feet 1-S
inches. The previous record of fecl
5 5-S inches was made by NJ. F. Swee-
ney at New York, September 81, 1895
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
DIR. WILEY DENIES
ADVERTISERS CLAIM
Former Government Expert Is
Witness in Salt Company's
Suit.

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. former pure
food expert OF the Government. has
returned to the city from New York
where yesterday he was an expert
witness In suit brought by the Dia-
mond Crystal Salt Company, OF St.
Clair, Mich. against the Wooster Salt
Company of New York.
The question at issue Is an alleged
infringement of trade mark. The
testimony OF DR.. Wiley was introduced
by counsel for the defendant company
to show that the plaintiff had not
come into court with clean hands, al
leging that in Advertisements appear
ing in various publications 1t claims
that its product Is practically the only
salt on the market which does not
contain gypsum called a poison" and
further said to cause kidney and
bladder trouble"
DR.. Wiley testified that the amount
of gypsum contained in ordinary table
salt Of good quality was not injurious
or poisonous in the sense advertised.
The Government standard allows 1904
per cent gypsum In salts.
Asked II II were true, as stated in an
advertisement of she plaintiff, that
gypsum could not be passed from the
body, DR.. Wiley made a fiat negation,
adding: IF IT were true. we would
all become pillars of salt"
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
RALEIGH HOTELS
NEW ROOF GARDEN
' TO OPEN TONIGHT
Open-Air Restaurant on Top
of Big Hotel to Inaugu-
rate Season.

Amid a bower OF flowers and shrub
berry, above the twelfth floor of the
Raleigh Hotel, Washington's first roof
garden will open this evening when the
dial of the Postoffice clock, on the tow
er opposite. registers I o'clock.
In this elysian setting nearly two
hundred feet above ground, more than
200 persons-those fortunate 10 have
obtained cards of admission-will eat
and drink this evening.
As you step from the elevator to the
roof of the hostelry you imagine you
are entering some woodland grotto.
Instead you find yourself confronted
with a placque fountain from which
pours a stream of varied-hued water.
1t Is emitted from the effigy Of a Greek
god. You are under the canopy of the
skies and find yourself surrounded by
myriad OF electric lights Of soft col
or and green hedges of box wood and
other greens.
More than 400 persons can be comfort
ably seated at the one time in the gar
den. From every table, distant parts of
the District and Maryland can be seen,
the pathway OF the historic Potomac
being plainly visible on a moonlight
night. Express elevators bring thevoods
cooked in the kitchen twelve stories be-
low to the garden. while for the dishes
that need not the attention Of the chefs
below, special kitchen has been titted
on the roof.
The big Postoffce clock seems to hang
as II in the same inclosure on the wall
of the tower opposite, a constant re-
minder Of Omar's words to the merry
makers, make the best of what we
yet may spend" and a sure sign when
the midnight and closing time has ar
rived
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
BAR TURKEY TROT
AT CHEVY CHASELAKE
Dancing Element Commends Re-
strictions as to Freak
Dancing.

Both the clergy AMI la;ty OF the city,
especially the dancing element of the
latter, have commended the manage
ment OF Chevy Chase Lake on its action
In burning freak dancing at the resort.
While the ban has heen placed on
the turkey trot" and other similar
forms of dancing, the management at
The popular resort has not gone to ex-
tremes in it's conservatism and nightly
throngs of those who preferably ad-
here to the regular styles frequent the
pavilion oyerhanglng the lake
From the crowds hat visit the re-
sort its offerings are apparently at
tractive to everybody. The concerts or
the Marine Band are very Popular with
those music lover OF the city Woo wish
to balance an evening of art with a
car ride through one of THE Drettiest
suburban sections Of the District.
The dancing floor at the resort Is al
ways kept in perfect condition, while.
or course. the muslc for dancing played
by the Marine Band cannot I've beatun.
Dancing is In progress at the resort
every night except Sundays.
There are also bowling alleys, shoot
Ing galleries and moving picture shows.
Cars run regularly to the resort every
few minutes. night and day
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
CARDINALS PRAYER
IS CENTURY OLD
Bishop John Carroll Composed
Petition Quoted at Balti-
more Convention.

Few delegates to the Baltimore con-
vention realized that the FIRST para
graph of the prayer with which Car
dinal Gibbons opened the gathering
was quoted from the Prayer for tho
Authorities" composed ll2 years ago
by Bishop John Carroll, first archbish-
op in America and founder OF George
town College. where a monument was
recently unveiled TO him.
Delegates to the convention realized
the remarkable beauty Of thought and
diction of the prayer as the Cardinal
quoted 1t, but Its history Is not general
ly known.
The quoted part Of old Bishop Car
rolls prayer runs as follows:
I'VE pray Thee. Oh. God Of might,
wisdom and justice, through Whom au-
thority is rightly administered, laws
enacted and judgment decreed. assist
with Thy holy spirit of counsel and
fortitude the President of these United
States. that his administration may be
conducted in righteousness and be en-
lnently useful to the people over whom
he presides, by encouraging due respect
for virtue and religion. by faithful exc
cution of the laws of justice and mercJ
and by restraining vice and immor-
aIltN.'
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Appoint Election Officers.

The supervisors of elections have ap-
pointed the following to serve as off,
GERS Of registration and judges Of elec-
ton for the various election districts or
this county:
Laytonsville district-Luther NJ. Duvall
and z. M. Waters. jr. Clarksburg dis
trict-William w. Dronenburg and Web
ster v. Burdette. Poolesville district
Charles V. Willard and Joseph N. Dar-
by. Rockville district. First precinct
wilbur 8. Day and George P. Hender-
son; Second precinct, John M. Heagy
and ashington D. Waters; CoIesville
district, Henry c. Cnaney and Wilson
q. Johnson; jamestown district, ).
William Garrett and Julian Griffith
bethesda district, Lewis keiser and
Warren v. Magruder; Olney district.
FIRST precinct. George H. Jones and
Francis Snowden; Second precinct.
Charles r. Hartshorne and Laurason B.
Riggs; Gaithersburg district, John w.
Case and Perry A. Gliyd; Potomac dis
trict, John L. Ball and Carter Clagett;
GAINESVILLE district, w. W. Hodges and
r. Frank Gibson; Damascus district,
William H. Burdette and Richard II.
Stanley; Wheaton district, First pre-
cinct, Upton B. Mackall and Lewis y.
F: Graeves; Second precinct, Edward w.
birgfeld and Hugh O'Donnell.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
THREE COLORED
PERSONS HELD IN
SERIOUS ASSAULT
Chevy Chase Man Badly
Beaten AS Result of
Scolding Child.

ROCKVILLE, Md, June B.-James
w. Cummings, a resident of Chevy
Chase, this county, was the victim Of
a vicious assault at his home Monday
evening, and warrants have been Issued
for the arrest of John Green and wife,
colored, and their son, Charles Green,
on charges Of assault with intent to
kill. A number of stitches were re-
quired to sew up a wound in Cummings
scalp, and he has since been confined
to his bed.
1t Is said that Cummings found one
Of Green's children in an apple tree on
the Cummings farm, and scolded the
child. Later, the three Greens visited
the Cummings home and attacked Cum
mings with the result stated. Michael
Cummings went to his brothers assist
ance, and drove off the assailants.
Judge Arthur Mace had a busy day
OF It yesterday in the police court here,
colored persons having a monopoly Of
the limelight.
Norwood Palmer and wife, Sadie Pal
mer. were convicted of assaulting
Deputy Sheriff Fred Reid, and were
fined $40 and $40, respectively. William
Lee and Charles Palmer were fined $15
and $2, respectively, upon being con-
victed of disorderly conduct. For dis
turbing the peace and quiet Of the Ger
mantown neighborhood. Mary Davis
and Lee Doy were fined IS and &3. re-
spectively.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Architects Protest
Repeal of Tarsney Act

Protest against the repeal of the Tars-
ney act, by which the supervision Of
the improvement Of Washington's parks
would be transferred from the Fine
Arts Commission. to the municipal
architect. was made at the meeting Of
the Washington Architect Club last
night. Under the terms of the sundry
civil bill. which has passed the House,
ney act becomes non-existent.
The question of establishing a school
of architecture in George Washington
University received lengthy discussion,
until the first meeting in October. The
club decided to withdraw from the
American Architectural League and
focus it's energies in the American In
stitute of Art. l.. M. Leisenring, presi-
dent of the club, presided.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Injured Aviator
Rapidly Recovering

Carl l.. Hamilton. OF 80 Grant place
northwest, hurt In a smashup Of a Rex
Smith biplane, at College Point, on Mon
day afternoon. is rapidly recovering,
but will be unable to leave the Casualty
Hospital. where he was sent after the
accident, for several days.
Hamilton Is an amateur aviator. ana
on his first attempt to make a long
hight around the field by himself. his
machine dashed into a tree and then
pitched to the ground.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26

armpits, with the pad that comes with
each box, and then my glory begins!
No matter what the weight of your
clothing. no matter how hot and stuffy
II may be indoors, you need never
be afraid of perspiring any more in your
arm-pits than you do on the back Of
your hand. II you use PERSPI-NO.
It's a marvellous, yet a simple powder
that anybody Is safe in using. 1t keeps
your arm-pits just as fresh and dry
your body.
Use PERSPI-NO and hot theatres,
dance-halls, and social affairs will have
no more terrors for you In arm-pit per-
spiration. It's goodbye dress shields
forever. Satisfaction guaranteed.
PERSP1-NO Is for sale at your drug
gists at 3c box or sent direct, on re-
Ceipt OF price by the Perspo Co. ais
Lincoln Ave. Chicago. For sale and rec
commended in Washington by James
ODonnell, Peoples Pharmacy, p. c. Af-
aeck.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Congressman Stephens
Is Much Improved

Congressman Herbert d. Stephens Of
Mississippi. who was seriously burned
Monday night Is declared by his physic-
ian, DR.. George w. Boyd, to be out OF
danger, and well on the road to recov-
cry.
Congressman Stevens was attempting
to light the gas In the bathroom at his
residence, lis Maryland avenue. when
the accident happened. His face, ears,
and shoulders were painfully burned.
and his hair was singed. But for his
presence of mind the affair might have
been more serious than II was.
The patient is much improved today,
and is able to sit up. He will not leave
his room, however, for several days,
because the burns have made consider
able temporary changes in his physical
appearanCe.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Hal Chase Brings
Suit Against Wife

NEW YORK, June 26.-Hal Chase, Of
the New York Americans, declared by
many to be the greatest first baseman
In the game. has brought suit against
his young wife, Nellie H. Chase. for di-
vorce.
while Chase was playing with Jersey
City in the summer OF 1907. He was
sent to the California League that fall,
but she went to San Jose and there
married him on January l. 1908. 1t was
sixty days later that Chase alleges the
act on which he bases his suit oc-
CURED.
In her denial. Mrs. Chase says her
she asks $1,000 counsel fees and $500 a
month.
Chase is twenty eight years old
There is a child. Harold, aged two
years, whose custody he asks.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Fire Horse Falls.

The horse belonging to No. s truck
company, of Congress Heights, that fell
Yesterday while the apparatus was re-
spending 10 an alarm Of fire in Anacos-
tia, while badly cut about the knees
was not seriously injured, and the ami
NAL will be able TO continue In service
IN the Fire Department.
The accident occurred just as the
company had reached st. Elizabeth s
Asylum. and before the descent OF the
steep Nichols avenue hill was begun.
else consequences might have been
more serious.
The horse was flanked Nv two team
mates, neither Of which went down. r..
y. Brooks. who was driving, kept his
presence OF mini. and in q short time
tile fallen horse was up again. the run
4rcng made 10 Anrcostia as though moth
inr had happened
The blaze. for which box 81 was
pulled. originated from a gas"lene
stove in The tailor shop OF j. II. DietS,
.215 Good Hope road. Policeman c. r.
Brown and s"me citizens eNtinguished
the fire before the fire department
reached the scene. No damage was
caused.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Citizens of Southeast
Want Streets Patched

The last meeting for the season of the
Southeast Citizens Association was
held at Donohoes Hall last night Mat
ters pertaining only to the welfare of
the southeast section were discussed,
such as the patching up OF a number
Officers for the next year will be
elected at the next meeting in October.
A. G.. Hermann, president. presided
last night. E. r. Brooks Is the secre-
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Navy Record Broken.

Dispatches received at the Navy De-
partment state that the torpedo boat
destroyer Paulding broke all navy
speed records In her annual speed and
smoke tests off Newport. r. l.. yester-
day. She steamed for two knots at an
average speed of 32.T knots. The Pauld-
ing was one of the first oil burners built
for the navy.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Iail for Colored Man.

Raymond Powell. coiored, was fined IS
and costs upon being convicted OF dis
orderly conduct at Kensington, about
ten days ago, and later pleaded guilty
to q charge of resisting arrest, and was
months in the house Of correction.
When Town Marshal Purdum attempt
ed to arrest Powell at Kensington
Powell attacked the officer, who was
forced to shoot the man. the bullet en-
tering his leg.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Presidential Flag
Changed In Army

The Navy Department made public
uniform regulations governing national
flags yesterday. After July the army's
Presidential flag, with the buff-colored
ground and the United States seal, will
be abandoned. and modified to con-
form with the navy's Presidential flag
There will be only thirteen stars in
national flags having a hoist OF less
than five and half feet, except colors
to be carried by troops. Larger fags
may have forty eight stars after July l.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA. d. c.. JUNE %


Past officers occupied all the sta
tions when Electa Chapter, No. 2. Order
Of the Eastern Star. inducted a class
of candidates into membership last
evening in Anacostia Masonic Hall.
The novel ceremonies, when the regu-
lar corps of officers stepped aside in
order to permit past matrons and past
patrons to exemplify the degree work,
were witnessed BY many visitors
grand worthy matron in the District
The past officers entered the hall In a
body and marched to their respective
stations. A choir Of twelve voices, com
posed of men and women, sang. Mrs.
acted as the matron. and Charles F.
Roberts, the grand patron In the Dis
trict a past patron of Electa Chapter.
served as the worthy patron.
msron Of Rees cSsptep made sD ad
dress of welcome. George II. Copes,
worthy patron. did likewise.
Former officers In Charge.
Those who once served the chapter as
officers and who were in charge last
evening were the following: Mrs, Cora
Mayberry, matron; Charles F. Roberts,
patron; Mrs. Iddy Williamson, asso-
ciate matron; Adolphus GUIDE, secre-
tary: William Rauchenstein. treasurer;
Mrs Mamie Copes, conductress: Mrs.
Elizabeth GUIDE, associate conductress;
Mrs. Frances Frazier. chaplain; Mrs.
Mary T. O'Brien, marshal; Mrs. Helen
Roberts, Ada; Mrs. Eva Rauchenstein,
Ruth; Mrs. Annie Harnish, Esther;
French, Electa: Mrs Johanna Warwick.
warder.
A social session, with refreshments,
terminated the meeting.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
A NOTED DOCTOR SAYS

Every one should use some little an
tiseptic powder in the shoes. Confining
the feet in shoes, Is in itself unnatural
and causes a moist or smarting con-
dition. People of refinement now use
daily, Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes. and
would as soon go without a dentifrice
Ease
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Semi-annual Election.

Anacostia Council, No. l6, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
held its semi-annual election Of officers
last evening, the following being chos-
en- to head the lodge for the ensuing
term: T. NJ. Harness, councillor; Maui
Cormick, conductor; Richard A. Estep,
recording secretary; J. D. Simpson, as
sistant recording secretary; James e.
Frye, financial secretary; e, A. Parker,
treasurer; r. H. Norton, warden; j. r.
Burch, inside sentinel; George w.
Robey, outside sentinel; Ray Brashears,
chaplain; s. E. Frye, trustee.
The officers will be installed next
Tuesday evening, at which time initia-
tions of new members will be In order
also.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Police Sergeant Better.

After an operation for appendicitis,
Sergt Albert J. Headley. of Police
Headquarters, Is fully recovered and
expects to return to work in a week.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
"GirIs! Girls! We
Can All Stop Wear
ing Dress ShieIds!"
Rip Them Out-Here's PERSPI-NO.

I'll never wear dress shields again,
while I can get that remarkable pow
der. PERSPI-NO. No stree! Never
again for me! Just put little in my
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
PAST OFFICERS
INDUCT MEMBERS
Anacostia Chapter of Eastern Star Holds Novel Cere-
mony-Engine Horse Falls on Way to Fire.
News Notes.

Premises 1870 Plea san mt place have been
sold at auction, the purchaser being M.
r.. Cornish, OF this place, and the price
paid having been 81 $3.50 The lot is i'm
proved by a frame dwelling. The prop
erty belonged to an estate that was
settled and in the course Of which pro-
ceedings an auction sale was ordered.
John A. Logan Post, No. 13. q. A. r.,
will meet tonight in the home of Col.
A. B. F'risbie 2105 Thirteenth street.
and the question of the maintenance or
is to be discussed.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26

In Bradbury's subdivision at the Dis
trict line, southeast OF Anacostia, build
ing activity Is noticeable,
George Havenner will build at Ridge
and Bowen roads; Harry Miller will
have house put UP near the same
place: Lewis II. Crane will erect a
dwelling on Bowen road near Alabama
avenue.
The garage constructed for the equip
ment of the line of automobiles that Is
operated between Bradbury Heights and
the city is about completed, being 10
Gated at Southern avenue and Forty
sixth streets. 1t will be lighted by cleo
tricity,
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Ocean City, Md.

OCEANIC and MT. VERNON HOTELS
Ocean front and view; reasonable rates First
booked. best served. ]. d. SHOWELL
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Braddock Heights.

Bisers FARM sgsSdSek SS ft atitaSs HsSe'' HSm. MS
cooking: moderate prices; cool and delightful
air. Ad. Miss BiseT. P.O.. r'dock Hts. Md.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Sunday School Excursion.

tia Baptist Church, Of which William A.
Goodman is the chairman, has selected
July IS as the date for the annual Sun.
day school excursion. The pupils will
go to Glen Echo in a special car.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26

THE AVALON"
On Catoctin mountain; altitude 1900 r..
pure air: good water and no mosquitoes; ali
modern conveniences For terms. etc. ad.
dress Mrs THOS II. MYERS. Braddock
Heights, Frederick Co.. Nd. garage attached.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-19

lust then his fingers slipped
and the glass tubes fell on >the
fore and busted all to pieces
we'll my goodniss you never
seen sutch a excitement, all that
class was trying to get out OF the
dore at once, and they got stuck
in the dore, and the perfesser he
climbed out on a winder sill and
holered for a fire ladder
the janniter he had a head
start, and he run e miles befoar
he stopped, he amt been within
10 blocks of the .collidge sinse,
he says they can get a new janni-
ter for all him
the perfesser and the class and
the room has all been fumygated
and sterilized and disinfected,
and they are hopin for the best
johnny