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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-22
,:.oa cheer League En,crtsIns.

The Good cheer league was enter
tanned informally Thursday evening,
tn the house 81 Mrs Eodda No. s."
Forest-aYc. east following musical
program given under tho league
auspi,rs during the earlier hours Ct
the evening. in the WoWaus Hospital
and Iufants home, The program WAS
giV,n by Miss Margaret MARY Allen
and the Misses Elto~c Warner kath-
-f-sn -wafner and PHYLLIS G5tbrl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-22

Job Printing Done Hight. Times
prin,InR CO.. rs John R.-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-22

Job PrIntIng Done RIEht. Times
Printing Co, rs John R.-st.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
Seen in the Shops

The new photographic 2studio Of the
Towlss Company. $50 Connecticut ave-
nue.. is open to the public today. For
nine years Mr.. Towles has done work
in Washington that has achieved
reputation not only Of local but Of na-
tional interest. The Photographers As
sociation of America elected Mr.. Towles
vice president last year. and he has
again been elected to serve this year.
Vastly different from the old type OF
photographer's studio Is the new home
Of the Towles establishment. The old
theory of having a room lit from the
top, with all the "instruments Of tor
ture" sitting around waiting for the
victim is no more. The Connecticut
avenue house which Mr.. Towles has
taken is more like home than any
thing else.
ns ,ns .ss 'front.' front sss s.s sss. 'hs s
latter being given over entirely to a
display Of the work OF contemporary
artists. The exhibition at the present
time Is very unusual, showing the VOTE
photographers. From time to time
these, exhibitions will be givep.; and will
probably include paintings in oil and
The eoioring and furnishings Of these
rooms are exceptionally beautiful. the
deep. cinnamon. brown of the wallis
,harmonizins perfectly with the other
The camera" room is on the second
floor, at the front Of the house. and
is lighted mainly by one huge window.
through which the light falls very soft
iy, and IN manner which, enables the
nhotographer to obtain wonderful tones.
The back room Is used as a, sitting and
rest room, while in between rs a dress7
ing room. In the basement are the
work rooms. commodious perfectly out
Mia ances, and with every convenience
which would. tend to insure the best OF
The exhibition in the ,parlors Is, open
to the public, and will remain Tor some
time.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

YOU spoke Of mailing things. my mind
went naturally to the letters which had
left this office during the day, and I
could recall nothing sent to Brady"
But the sight of the envelope re-
minded you at once"
."It did"
"welr'- Burleigh stared at the
ceiling for all OF thirty seconds. II
believe that Is all. Mr.. Jennison. Thank
YOU"
The chief clerk looked inquiringly at
Grafton. who nodded. Jennison turned
and left. and the two men faced each
other.
"Well?" Grafton almost whispered.
what do you make OF him, sir?"
'I am forced, by his words and his
past work. to believe that he has told
the truth"
"He-well, he seemed straightforward
enough. certainly" mused the detective.
His story came straight enough, but =
he seemed a little fiustered, didn't hc?"
"Jennison understands the gravity Of
the matter. Burleigh. The idea that he
was suspected. even indefinitely. very
likely worried him."
1T may possibly have been that. sir.
and still It seemed odd, somehow, the
way In which he recalled the circuE,-
stance of the envelope
odd. undoubtedly. but natural. too.
In way" said Grafton. "The letter
being mailed at II. after the last coll
lection. would explain the. early post
mark perfectly"
He lives downtown here. does he
In the district covered by the mail col
lectors Of station A. I mean?'
"Jepnison lives not more than three
blocks away from the building. He
shifted down here from the Melvale Sec
tion to be near his work.
Recently
mo. a year or more back"
Burleigh shook his head, half despair
ingly.
by ginger, sir! give It up! No
sooner do we seem to happen on what
looks like a clue than something or
other turns up to smash 1t or at least
to throw a serious doubt upon it's value.
Now. whether that fellow was lying or
not. can't say; his story came plaus-
IDLY enough, to be the absolute truth,
but the other circumstances point SO
strongly to other things
He was the only one who knew posi-
lively about the papers. he was one who
| could gain access here, he directed the
envelope which am still morally GER
tain held the documents-and yet here
he goes to work and faces us and ex-
plains It all away as calmly as you
please"
"And I'm downright glad he did"
confessed Grafton.
well, I'm glad that you're pleased.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

A WHITE STREAK OF DISASTER zsz=z.se 5es4s @:ses


May I trouble you for that envelope.
s,r?"
With a hand that was none too
steady. the troubled man reached under
the mass Of odds and ends and drew
forth the accusing strip Of white. Bur-
leigh took II and studied It pensively.
meanwhile watching Jennison with the
merest corner Of his sharp eye.
Grafton, too, was paying much attcn-
ton to the expression of his conf
Dental man and he saw several things.
Jennison's high color was fading fast,
his breath was coming ever more and
more rapidly and his hands worked In
a nervous fashion. His eyes were glued
to the thing in Burleigh's hand, and
when suddenly the latter looked up and
faced him, the chief clerk started back
instipctively-and as quickly recovered
his poise. ..
Here's an envelope. Mr.. Jennison.' II
i. Burleigh scrutinized him disconcerting.
ly. but Jennison returned his gaze
calmly enough now.
"I see II, Mr.. Burleigh."-
do you. by any odd and impossible
chance. know what 1t is?'
Perfectly"
"Eh?" 1t was Burleigh's turn to
start. "You dor"
Perfectly" repeated Jennison.
Then suppose you tell us?'
1T Is the envelope in which mailed
Mr.. Brady some papers yesterday"
BRADY, Ell? But thought that you
mailed nothing at all to him yester-
day?"
IT had absolutely forgotten it." con.
fessed Jennison. looking squarely al
him,
Burleigh seemed little nonplussed
! Grafton spoke up sharply:
What were the papers?"
"The documents in connection with
that Hartwell mortgage. sir. which
Brady gave us In connection with one
Of his contracts"
And you sent them from this offce7 p
! mo. sir. I had prepared them fol
mailing. but some one came in and
put them In an inner pocket. Later II
the day forgot them completely, ant
It was only when undressing last nigh
that the envelope caught my eye."
AT what timer" asked Burieigh.
"Jnst about II, sir. I stepped out a
once and dropped the envelope in tn,
mail box at the corner"
Burleigh scratched his head thought
fully and looked al Grafton. whose fac,
showed a mixture o. relief and perpiex
ity. Jennisop's gaze travelled quietl,
one to the other.
isn't it-er-a little odd that yo,
should have forgotten this episode few
minutes ago?" asked the detective.
Jennison shrugged his shoulders.
you may regard 1t so-or not. whei
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

the measurements Of Miss Keilerman
which are said to be perfect" Every
body seems to possess one OF these tape
lines, for they have been distributed
generously during the past week to
patrons Of the Belasco Theater. where
Miss Kellerman is to appear next week.
To quote Miss Kellerman. who really
wishes to stop all reference to the
claim that has been made for her that
she Is the one perfect woman. II have
come to detest being regarded as a
freak. a curiosity. The mere words
the perfect woman drive me into a
perfect frenzy. and then besides. I have
been studying toe dancing In Paris
with Madame Theodore, OF the Grand
Opera. There gathered the dancing
material for my appearance In Am
erica this season. SO, please forget those
awful words. my shape"
They may be awful when applied to
some, but Miss Keiierman can never.
at this stage OF the game. dodge the
responsibility Of bodily perfection. But
II she wishes that we should forget It
we will do so. as far as II is possible.
my form is only a symbol" is her
protest. and. continuing, she stelis of
her doctrine simply and clearly.
Health IL my religion" she says. 1T
Is a sin to be sick. We are never i'll II
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
THE ROAD OF FUR.
rHE big. white Polar bear sat on
cake Of Ice and chewed on a
nice. long icicle. In the shelter of

-NIE big. white Polar bear sat on
cake of Ice ana chewed on a
nice. long icicle. In the shelter of
high bank near lay red fox
busy cleaning his coat with his tongue.
Above them shone the dim twilight OF
the Arctic--around was vast waste
Of cleaning snow and glistening ice.
The bear reared his massive head and
gave deep growl.. II am the king of
the northland." he cried. "I am the
biggest and ferest Of the animals max
ing their home amid the eternal SHOWS. T"
The fox did not wish to get up quar-
rel with the big fellow. but he thought
he knew a way to prove that sise was
not the most important thing in life
So he shook the snow from his coat and
remarked. mo one will deny that you
are the largest of all. but some Of us
small fellows have bit OF brains"
STUFF" cried the bear with a disdain-
full sniff. II can run you boys out Of the
country In ten days-I can kill a musk
OK at one blow Of my powerful paw"
True" said the fox. quietly. but
there are times when brains more than
compensate for more strength. can't
kill a muskox. but I can do something
I am sure you cannot-I am willing to
bet you that by this time tomorrow I
can have roadway paved with seal fur
ny snow hut on the bank OF the
stream over across to the Ice on the
other side"
IAN right. 4 take you" returned the
bear. And II you win you can have
all my. winter meat, stored down In
the cave by the south shore Of the in
let or that large ice mountain toward
the west from here"
SO II was agreed that at noon the
| next day both animals were to meet
| and see who won the bet-the one win
ming to have all the others winter
store of food.
The fox set Off at once to call on
Mrs. Seal, who lived near his home and
had large family OF ner own. as well
| as many hundred relatives all living
about on the ice islands. ...
DO you KNOW" he said in a winning
voice to the seal, that I have come
TO tell you a bit Of news. 1 heard yes.
terday that old man Polar Bear says
that the seals today are not near as
fine as those of his young days, and
that there are not half SO many Now
know there are no better seals on the
coast than yours and I want you to
help me prove 1t. Old Man Bear vii
be here on this beach at noon tomor.
row and will show him. II you will
help me. that he Is very much mis-.
I taken. What want you to do is tc
| swim around this afternoon and tell al
the other seals for miles and miic'
around the news. and add that In orde
70 make q good showing II will be nee
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
TIE DIG MTHTE POLAR:
bEAR CAT on a CAKE OFICE

The mother seal was very indignant
that any one should cast any slurs on
the seal family, SO she put out in great
haste and swan miles till tired out. But
she visited every seal home on the
coast, and all promised to come the
next day at noon. And they did.
By IL O'Clock there came droves Of
seals UP the coast. Little and big seals.
fat and thin seals. old and young seals;
In pairs and squads. and by the hun
dreds. In an hour the track Of water
reaching from the beach In front Of the
fox's hut to the shore on the opposite
side was covered with shining seals Of
all kinds. ..,
Closely: together they were packed.
side by side, just as tightly as they
could push. One long shining. line Of
glistening fur they made seal road Of
fur across the water. "' 90 '...
Just then old man Polar Bear trotted
down the road. He gave one look at the
stream. Out from the bank in front Of
his hut stepped the fox. and slowly he
walked across on the seals backs,
counting each one aloud as he went.
"Hai. 'ha! hal" he laughed as he
sprang on the bank on the opposite
shore, E.I am much obliged to you.
Mrs. Seal. think have proven to old
man Bear that he is wrong. And the
seals swan away home.
II have won your winter meat" said
the fox, turning to the bear. who sat
sadly on a chunk Of ice. lou see you
can't do all that others can. But will
take only half Of your store. as do not
wish you to starve." r'.
So the smart fox won his bet and
cured the Polar bear of'bragging about
himself - 49,.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
CHAPTER XIV (Continusd).


rr-,HEN let me ask how much
- you know Of Mr.. James
Brady?"
.'Of Brady?" Jennison stared
rather curiously at the other. "Well.
presume, Mr.. Burleisf. that my knowi.
edge Of Brady is neither more nor less
than that of dozens Of other people In
Kenyonville. Why"
"This office does more or less business
with Him. does 1t notr'
yes" Jennison glanced at Grafton.
who remained silent.
you saw him Yesterday
"Nor The word came with rather as
tonishing energy and BurleiEh indulged
In the very smallest of chuckles.
Then you are prepared to say POSI-
lively that you did not see him yester-
day. are you. Mr.. Jennison?'
"Of course-but Is this cross-exami-
nationT the clerk asked with good
deal of asperity.
"You will aid us very much by an
swerinR promptly and readily whatever
Mr.. Burleigh chooses TO ask" put In
Grafton quietly. He is conducting an
investigation of the robbery"
Jennison nodded and drew a deep
breath. Innocent or guilty. 1t behooved
him to proceed or excite direct and we'll
justified suspicion.
The detective bowed slightly to Graf
ton and turned back to the young man
by the door.
Now. sir. inasmuch as you did not
zee Brady yesterday. may I 10 little
further and ask whether you telephoned
to him?"
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
"MostPerfectof Modern Women" Tells
How She Retains Physical Condition
Annette Kellerman Says
That Health Is Her
One Hobby.

Seems queer to hear the girl who was
as heretofore been talked OF as ''The
Diving Venus" called toe and fancy
dancer-one who compares more than
favorably with artistes OF this class
This doesn't mean that the fair
Australian. who has done no much to-
ward making American girls and wo-
men more kindly disposed toward the
water. has forsaken entirely the home
Of the nah and the. sponge. Not at ell.
for her productions stiil include aqua
tic feats, but she wishes primarily to
be spoken Of as a premiere danseuse." !"
"prima ballerina," or any OF the
other names which mean an accom-
plished and finished toe and fancy
dancer.
That's what seems so funny, but
after one becomes accustomed to the
idea It isn't q bit hard.
Here's something else queer. Miss
Kellermsn IL more or less responsible
for the October madness that IL sweep
Ing over Washington, and which Is
making all the female members Of tho
community look as though they were
flt subjects for across the river"
This Craze Recalls ..,
"Pigs In Clover" e..
Several years ago there was q craze
which seemed to include everyone,
little and big. young an old. and the
worst part of II all was that II you
didn't know what II was that was max
ing people neglect their business. and
stand hypnotized by a small box. which
they whirled about madiy. you might
have thought them hopelessiy insane
with good excuse. Surely everybody
remembers Pigs in Clover" H
Well, this madness that Miss Keller
man has wished upon the women OF
Washington isn't quite a Pigs in
Clover puzzle, but II is about as
catching. Ceremonies attending It are
almost as alarmingly grotesque. and in
dicative of mental instability. Strange
to say. they attack only the female Of
the species. although I Dnst say that
I have not seen that the males are by
any means disinterested.. The victims
attack each other with noisy acclaim
and after forming discreet circle, and
an all-enshrouding one. they retire to
some corner. which Is safe from ma
rauding eyes, and there they proceed
to subject themselves to some sort Of
modihed Bertillon method. which con-
sists of measuring their arms, wrists,
ankles, waists, etc.-even their heads.
Then they begin to chatter. ana there
are times when quite a discussion arises.
What are they doing?
Comparing Wits
The Diving Venus.
Why. they are merely making inves-
tigation to see X their measurements
tally up with those Of Miss Kellerman.
There Is a tape measure with little red
lines upon It, and these lines proclaim
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
President and Wife
Touring New England

Mrs. william 8. Carroll and Miss
Grace Carroll have given up their house
In Massachusetts avenue, and taken
the former homo Of Mr.. and Mrs Ma
thaniel Simpkins. at 1887 Connecticut
avenue, for the winter.
=
DR.. and Mrs. J. Breckenridge Bayne,
who spent the summer on Long Island
and in Newport, expect to return to
Washington this evening. A.. f
- .4
DR.. and Mrs. Tom A. Williams have
moved from ], street to 17o6 N street,
..., II
Major Henry Romeyn, u. 8. A., and
Mrs. Romeyn. formerly Of 1736 p street,
have returned to washington from Clif-
ton Springs, N. T., where they have
spent the last several months, and have
iken an apartment in the Dupont, 1717
Twentieth street.
Mrs. Charles Annesley Romeyn and
Ner young son are guests Of Major and
Mrs. Romeyn. 30
II ~.
The Mexican Minister and Mime.
Calero. who are now in Mexico. are ex-
rected to return to Washington the
latter part Of the month. The embassy
In street is being remodeled and put
in readiness for their 3. occupancy.
The American Ambassador at London
and Mrs. whiteiaw Reid arrived in
New York yesterday on their annual
visit to this country. ,..s.
The Rev. Charles Wood and Mrs.
Wood, who have been spending the
summer abroad have arrived in New
York and will come to Washington
shortly. --'
The bridal party for Miss Alice Gates
Boutell and John Wood Brooks Ladd.
whose marriage will take place In
Washington Thanksgiving Day, will
include the BRIDES sister-in-law, Mrs.
Roger Sherman Bouteil, as matron of
honor.
Miss Constance Anderson. Of Ottawa,
will be maid of honor. and there will be
six bridesmaids, Miss Amelia Ladd, sis
ter of the bridegroom: Miss Mary
Bourne. cousin of the bride: Miss Cath
crime Holbrook. Miss Margaret Worth
ington. Miss Eleanor Murray. and Miss
Frances Webster, all of Washington.
Hugh Gates Boutell, brother of the
bride. will be the best man, and the
ushers will be Roger Sherman Gates
Boutell, Ralph Rich, Steward Hayman.
Rev Heath. and Bertram Viles. all of
Boston, and M. de Fremercy. Of San
Francisco, .-
The bride-elect. who is the daughter
of theAmerican Minister to Switzer-
land and Mrs. Henry Sherman Boutell,
has been spending the past fortnight In
Paris with her parents. She sailed for
this country today. 49,.
Mr.. Ladd will take his bride to Bos-
ton for the winter.
s - = -. .s
Mr.. and Mrs. william Cato, who
have been spending the summer at Ma
hant. Mass, have returned to WASH
ington.
Mrs. 8. W Ganss, of the Elberon,
1910 Columbia road, will be at home
tomorrow evening from 7 to . In cele-
bration Of her eighty-ninth birthday,
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
The Diving Venus Takes
Daily Exercise and
Avoids Meat.

We do our full duties by our bodies. and
/ have found out by experience that
healthy body makes healthy mind
But 1t is not an easy thing to keep In
good bodily condition. 1t means hard
work all Of the time, self-denial,
strength OF mind. and good judgment.
Health means happiness of the kind
which We were meant to enjoy"
Miss kellerman's art bears the same
relation to>swimming that dancing does
to walking. II is a sort of an esthetic
means of locomotion, which necessarily
includes In Its elemental movements the
primal postures Of the waltz
or her daily routine and methods for
Keeping In the perfect physical condi-
ton necessary, she speaks freely.
Il live my life now In accordance with
daily program. which l have worked
out after years of thought and expert
ments. says Miss Kellerman. MY
daily routine would not be adapta BILE
to every woman, but I require 1t to keep
In good condition.
In the first place, I sleep nine hours
every night. and 20 to bed as soon
us ! am through my evening perform
ance. When not playing. retire earli-
or. but no matter what time get to
bed i have my nine hours sleep. Or
dinariiy. rise at exactly S:l5 every
morning. swing Indian clubs and 20
through physical exercises for thirty
minutes. then / take cold bath and
have a Hight breakfast OF fruit, cereal
and tea. ...
Plays Handball
For Three Hours.
| AT 9:30 repair to a gymnasium
where play handball for three hours
with about Ave minutes rest between
, the games. / play against the profes.
sional athletes and prize fighters who
are training there. and generally sue.
ceed In wearing out three opponent,
during the morning. Then I have q
rundown and after a rest 1 eat lunch.
con. This generally. consists of SOUP
| sweet potato and other vegetables
| and milk. ! never eat any meat.
Most Of the afternoon i spend in re.
hearsing or playing. When not playing
/ practice for several hours every AZ.
| ternoon. I nave a good supper OF vege.
! tables. tea, bread and butter, sometime,
I have a little chicken or fish to var,
this bill Of fare, but never under any
| circumstances do touch red meat, anc
! never drink alcoholic beverages in any
form.
ii II am thoroughly convinced that al
cohol IL injurious to everyone physi
| cally. do not suppose that II dranl
| glass of champagne or a cocktail oc
| casionally II would make any percep
uble difference. but believing as dc
that the results Of alcohol are inturiou,
on the human body. see no reason why
should ever make any exception tc
| my rule Of not touching II upon any
] occasion" JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
BY EDGAR FRANKLIN

He glanced over the sheet and caught
his breath. The paper cracked under
the tense grip OF his fingers as he drew
It nearer to his eyes. - ....
We'll. by jingo! gasped Mr.. Grafton.
News. sir?, ,..
Listen! Listen. Burleigh! Here's the
wire: Am in Chicago-must see you
Immediately without fail. Take train
reaching here at II. Meet you at
depot"
"Chicago9
Yes. Chicago"
But who the DEVILS IL from. sir?'
cried the mystihed detective.
: Grafton laid down the telegram with
a queer smile. He rose from the chair
and faced Burleigh rather excitediy.
who is 1t from?" he repeated. well,
Burleigh, the wire is signed George
Colson.'
A Continuation Of This Story VIII
De Found In Tomorrow's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
Brig. Gen. Allen Back
.'' After Long Vacation

Brig. Gen. James Anen( chief OFFICER
Of the Signal Corps. and who has under
his Jurisdiction the army aviation
school. has returned after a three
months vacation in the New England
States.
'I had a good time, and enjoyed my
rest" General Allen said today. He will
assume his duties at the War Depart
ment Monday. ,,
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. White and Miss
Louise White, who spent the summer
In Virginia, have returned to Wash
ington and opened their residence In
Corcoran street for the winter. The
marriage of Miss White and William
II. Waggaman will take place the
latter part of, November.
Mrs. J. c. Merrill who spent the sum.
mer In Pennsylvania and in Atlantic
City. has returned to her apartment
In the Portland.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Special Extra Today, "A Merry Night"
3 reels; exciting q, show &C.; virginia .. = q
The Washington times., 1912-10-05
Comparing Wits
The Diving Venus.

Why. they are merely making inves-
tigation to see IL their measurements
tally up with those Of Miss Kellerman.
There Is a tape measure with little red
lines upon IT., and these lines proclaim
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

Capt. e. F. Dickins. inspector Of the
Coast and Geodetic. Survey. at New
York. and. Mrs. Dickins are spending
. few days In Washington. They are
stopping at-the Ontario. s-... .'-s o.. -
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

Rear Admiral John e. Pillsbury. U. 8.
N. and Mrs. Pillsbury are spending a
few days at Heaton Hall. stockbridge.
Mass
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

Rear Admiral Willard II. Brownson.
u. 9. N. retired. and Mrs. Brownson.
were the principal guests at dinner last
night of Commander George w. will
Hams, u. s. NJ, and Mrs. williams, at
the torpedo station at Newport.
The Washington times., 1912-10-05

Tho British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce are spending few days with the
Misses Loring, at Pride's Crossing.
Mass.