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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-31
THE WEATHER

Clearing tonight; fair, cooler
 tomorrow
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
CURRENCY BILL IS
e Ill
PRAISED BY OWEN

Following a conference with President
Wilson, Chairman Owen. Of the SEN
ate Banking Committee. today issued a
formal statement supporting the Admin
istration currency bill.
Il Sm strongly in favor OF the bill,
have vigorously defended IL heretofore
and hope to see It pass promptly" he
asserted
1T would be stupid to say 1t is im-
possible to improve II In any particular.
but the long debate In the House eau
Gus shows how difficult IL has been TO
make or even suggest very important
improvements in II.
"Tlt bill mobilizes reserves. pro-,
vides IastIc currency under GOVERN
nIent control. and releases hundreds
of millions of funds now boarded as
legal reserve or held as current treas
ury funds. It will greatly help to give
stability 10 our national industry and
finance. and inaugurate a new era OF
prosperity. y
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Secretary Lane Joins
Bryan's Poverty Club

Bread earned in the Cabinet by the
sweat of the brow does not overlap
the daily needs of the Garner. Corrob-
Grating the statements of that worker
in the vineyard, who recently had to
talk to the Chautauqua circuit to carr
the remainder of the loaf needed,
comes the announcement that Secretary
OF the Interior Lane has to spend every
cent of his $4,000 salary.
The Cabinet member, discussing the
high cost of living with friends at
Portland, Ore, recently, said that 1t
cost him $4,000 to maintain a home in
Washington and 5000 for ice cream
and pink teas" He has nothing re-
naming except the glory" he de-
clared.
The Secretary further stated he is
not extRpvaSant in mis- home. He oc-
cupies the same residence he lived in
while he was a member of the Inter
state Commerce. Commission, for which
he pays $500 a year rent. He says he
has two colored servants and is not a
lavish entertainer
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Vaudeville Is Engaged
For Glen Echo Park

Starting Labor Day, Glen Echo Park,
in addition to the many attractions that
have made it So popular all the season,
will offer free vaudeville. Perform
ances will be given both afternoon and
evening. and the big feature for the
week will be Nils and Rosa Regnel, in
their great diving act, which, has been
the sensation of the year abroad.
High, fancy, and double diving is in
Cluded in their act, which ends with
the fire dive from the top of a sixty
five-foot tower into a tank containing
four feet of water. For this thriller
the clothes of the performers are satu-
rated with oil. which is set on fire. and
performers dive into burning oil on the
water in the tank.
There will be no more fireworks this
season at the park, but sunday patrons
will have another opportunity to hear
the Soldiers Home Band in its regular
series of concerts, afternoon and night.
Ali the amusements are running, and
the motion pictures and other free fea-
lures are on the bill every evening.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
PARTIES PICK MEN
TOLEAD TICKET
Maryland Republicans and
Democrats Select Heads to
Run For Office.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Aug 2l.-The full
| Democratic ticket for the Rockville
primaries. as announced by the super.
visors of elections, will be as follows:
For the State senate-J. Dawson VIII.
Jams and Eugene Jones.
For the house of delegates-J Furr
White, Eugene Waters. Francis Snow
den, Alfred Wilson. Andrew j. Cum.
mings. Alfred NJ. carp and Donald
McA Bowie.
For sheriff-W. Frank Gather. Benja-
min P. Whalen, James P. Gott. Will
lam T. Warfield. William Bradley Carr
and Thomas E. Lechlider.
For county Commissioner-First col
lection district: William H. Griffith,
Robert E. Kanode and Crittenden H.
Walker; second collection district: John
r. Lewis. James D. Young. Eugene A.
McAtee and Clarence NJ Griffith; fifth
collection district: Hazel w. Cashell and
Odorian w. Roby.
For county surveyor-Charles J. Mad
dpx and W. Ernest Offutt.
State central committee-Preston B.
Ray, Robert G. Hilton, David r. Her
shey. Robert B. Peter. Alexander G.
Carlisle and Richard E. Darby.
For delegates to State conventional.
Rust Candy, R. Bentley Thomas. Rich
ard c. Drum-Hubt. Claude W. Owen,
Harry c. West, John w. henderson,
Frederick A. Tschiffely, George F.
Bonifant. H. Latane Lewis and Lewis
w Poole.
Having no opposition, the following
named men will be certified by the su-
perNisors of elections as Democratic
county committeeman: Thomas r.
Hawkins, William L. Aud. Thomas c.
KEYS, James A. Henderson. Douglass
Nicholson, Charles +. Brooke, William
H. Wade, Lawrc nee \. Chiswell, Archie
W. Soudcr. and John A. Garrett.
There will be county committeeman
contests in but two districts. In Clarks-
burg the candidates will be Elias Dor
sey King and DR.. John Gardner. and in
the Second precinct of Bethesda dis
trict the candidates will Oe Robert E. L.
Yellott. B. Ashby Leavell, and Edward
H. JCI es
There will be no contests for places
on the Republican ticket. and the SUI
pcrvisors of elections will certify the
following as the Republican nominees:
For the State senate, Charles F. Kirk.
For the house of delegates. Mortimer
Q. Stabler. Clarence L. Dawson, and
Charles T. johnson.
For sheriff-Frederick W. Page.
For the State central committee
Thomas Dawson. c. Scott Duvall Will
lam H. Johnson, Galen l. TAFT, and
Deniel w. Baker.
For delegates to State convention
Thomas Dawson. William T. S. Curtis.
Ormsby McCambon, Gaien L. TAFT and
John A. Butler.
Several of those nominated at the Re
acknowledgements meeting here last
Saturday to go on the ticket as Repub-
ncans. failed to qualify by filing certi-
ficates of candidacy and making the
required cash deposits. 1t is understood
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

These eccentric and able dancers are
well known as entertainers in an all
around way. The show has good
plot, written for the stars, who are
ably supported by the company of fifty
two.
There are eighteen musical numbers
and the scenery and costumes are new
and fetching. Stone and Miss Pillard
are the most grotesquc dancers to an
pear in some time The chorus IS SAID
to contain thirty attractive singers and
dancers.
The Casino offers for its closing week
of the summer season strong double
bill of feature pictures for next week;
including Nine. Sarah Bernhardt in the
big hve-reel production, Queen Eliza
beth" and James K. HaCkett in his
favorite role in The Prisoner of Zenda.
Queen Elizabeth" is the picture that
Nine. Bernhardt has selected to repre-
sent her art to posterity. 1t is shin
ing example OF the great artists emo
tiOnal acting and as recorded by the
camera. is destined to become an un-
dying record OF her greatness when her
name is but a memory. Both pictures
will be given at every show
The Cosmos headliner for next weeks
bill will be Lew Orth's dainty little
tabloid musical comedy, The Iour-
lists In Venice featuring Miss Lillian
and Rav Fern with surrounding COM
pany of nine.
The Goelet Trio will also make their
vaudeville bow to local theatergoers.
Lola Standing Paulish, young violin
iste one of the few real artists in
vaudeville: Watson and Little, in their
singing sketch, "A Natural Bargain"
and Kit Karson. jr., who presents a
sharpshooting act on the swinging wire
are also programmed.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Noteworthy Events on
" This Date in History

The following historical events occur
red on August q; 1903, the British de-
feated the combined French and Span
ish forces at the battle OF Vimiera: 1s22,
John Fritz, who has been called the
father of the steel industry in the Unit
&c States, was born in Chester county,
Pa: 1856 the historic Charter Oak. at
Hartford. Conn, fell during a storm;
1866, convention of workingmen at Bal
timore made the first demand for the
eight-hour working day: 1908, the Prus-
sian government granted to women the
privilege Of higher education; 1912, Re-
pubiicans of Wyoming renominated
Francis z. Warren for United States
Senator
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
COMEDY AND DRAMA
/ ATLOCAL THEATERS
DNorcons" and "TriIby" Are
Offerings Of Local Stock
Companies.

With Helen Holmes as Cyprienne,
the role made famous by Bernhardt.
Mrs. Fiskc, Grace George, and others,
and Carl Anthony playing opposite
her in role almost as great in its
inception, the Columbia Players will
next week be seen in an imposing re-
Fival of Victorian Sardous masterful
cUmedy, "Div"rCons"
The play is one of the few which
proved so positively great in France
that managers throughout the world
nave deemed it unwise to alter the
name in presenting it elsewhere and
that remains the only part Of Sardou's
manuscript that has not been trans
lated and adapted.
While the story of "Divorcons" deals
with divorce, it deals with it in a
practical way that saves the home to
q nappy couple and defeats the OBJ
sFCtE or the designing member Of the
triangle. The scenes are laid in the
nome of refined couple, with the ex-
ScPIion or single act wherein the
49, tr drmes capture the husband and
we IN raid on restaurant, which
- one OF the big scenes of the play.
as stlking contrast to this weeks de-
hshtful farce comedy, Polls Theater win
revive next week Paul NJ Potter's
ofamatlzation of George Du Maurier's
Intensely interesting story of hypnO-
sLsnly Irllby,'' which created a pro-
Lound impression when i. was first pro-
ouced seventeen years ago, and which
sui ranks as one of the most powerful
dramas the modern stage has known
MISS Izetta Jewel will be seen as the
statuesque young artists model, who
under Svengal's uncanny power, be-
came famous singer. Paul McAllister
VIII have the role of SvengaH.
For the big moment when Svengali
dies and Trilby is hissed off the stage,
one of the most impressive ever shown
on the stage, Polls Theater has en-
gagged famous contralto 10 sing the
old song Ben Bolt" which proves
Svengalrs requiem.
The play will be elaborately mounted
and interpreted by an augmented cast.
One of the most thrilling sensations
Of the mOtion-picture world is prom
tsed for next Sunday evening at the
Columbia Theater, where Lyman H.
Howe will present his third travel fes-
ment and instruction of the patrons of
the house. 1t is none other than an
exciting trip on a hydroplane. such as
is used in the United States Navy. up
into the air until a distance of a mile
above the earth is reached when the
airship sails along at rapid pace over
land ard sea.
The navy will come in for further at
tention as another film carries the
auditors on tour of inspection
through the great Bethlehem steel
works where the castings are made
for the monster guns that are later as
sembled and finished at the Washing
ton Navy Yard. These are but two of
the twenty-odd features in which are
included the usual number of humor-
Gus subjects.
During the coming week The Social
Maids" with George Stone and Eta
PillaId. will be seen at the -Gayety.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
GLYNN IN CHARGE
OF SECOND OFFICE
Faces Portrait Of SuIzer, as
Speaker, in New Executive
Chamber in Capitol.

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 21.-When
Lieutenant Governor Glynn, as acting
governor, took charge Of the new ex-
ecutive chamber on the third floor of
the Capitol building today. Capitol
guards pointed with pride" to New
York's two executive chambers and
explained that New York is the only
State in the Union having two gov
ernors."
Glynn's new offices are near the leg
islative halls, and contain pictures of
speakers of the assembly. Opposite
Glynn's desk is a portrait of Speaker
Sulzer. Capitol attendants are waiting
with keen interest to see whether the
new office force, now being selected,
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
YOUTHANDAGETO
JOINFOR OUTING
Inmates of Home For Aged at Anacosta To Be Guests Of Ger
man Orphan Asylum Labor Day-Members Of KaTip-
oils Grotto Attend Excursion-News Items


the candidates are coming from Rich
mond, Colonial Beach and other places
and are business men principally, who
will not be at liberty until after busi-
ness hours.
DR.. ]. William Watson, of 2101 Nichols
avenue. left today for Cincinnati. Ohio,
where he will at nd the convention of
the National sociation of Retail
Druggists.
Mrs. Louis Weigle. on W street, is in
Milton. Pa, where she was summoned
by the Illness of her aged mother. who
has improved recently.
Miss Carrie Secrist has returned to
the Government Hospital, where she is
associated with the office work, after
a trip to- her former home in Johnson
burg, Pa
James W. Barley. of u street, has
joined other members OF the Anacostia
Fishing Club at Piney Point, Nd.
Mrs. Robert j. Green, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. BARLEY. has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
Charles r. Hall, the ten-year-old COL
ored boy. one OF whose feet was pene-
trated by a nail, resulting in lockJaw,
was in critical condition at Casualty
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

will be instructed to reaprange the art
collection.
Down stairs in the old executive
chamber Sulzer works early and late
and receives visitors cordially. He also
receiver all mail addressed to the gov
ernor of New York. Government regu-
lations provide for its delivery at the
executive Offices" and Glynn's law
yers refused to allow his friends to ini-
tiate proceedings for change. appar-
emily fearing such action would give
the governor chance to test GlynRs
title in the courts.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Youthful PugiIists
To Work in Theaters

Two young Washington boxers. Quincy
S. Shrier. eleven years old. and Don G.
Shrier, thirteen years old. of sos Fifth
street northwest, are going on the
theatrical circuits in exhibition boxing.
The youngsters will be accompanied by
their father. Robert D. Shrier. of this
city. Both the bantam pugilists have
been trained by Battling Nelson, and
have done considerable exhibition work
in the South and middle West.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Animals Stampede on Liner.

BOSTON. Aug. 21.-A miniature pan
demonium reigned aboard the steamer
Ockenfels when an elephant several
camels, donkeys and horses ran wild
on board during a terrific storm. The
elephant died Of exposure.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
First Aerial "Tuq."

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The British army
dirigible Eta holds the worlds record as
the first aerial tug" having towed a
disabled airship fourteen miles through
the air.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Harvesting BY Moonlight.

DOUGLAS. Kan, Aug. 21.-Farmers in
this vicinity are taking advantage OF
the bright moonlight nights and are
running their corn binders far into the
night instead of employing the hot hours
of midday.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

Charles A. Stevens, chairman of the
committee of arrangements for the
Kallipolis Grotto, a branch of the, Ma
sonic order, which will go on an excur-
sion to Colonial Beach Saturday, has
completed the program of amusements.
There will be vaudeville sketches and
music by the Navy Yard Band. Two
members of the Masonic fraternity here
who will take part are Milton ]. Fillius
and Charles A. Stevens.
There will be an initiation before mid
night of twenty-five candidates for ad-
mission to the Grotto. The midnight
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

that the vacancies on the ticket will be
filed by the Republican-Progressiv
state central committee.
DR.. Eugene Jones and J. Dawson
Williams, rival candidates for the Dem
ocratiC nomination for the State senate
ir this county, will deliver the charge
to the knights and the coronation ad-
dress respectively, at the annual tour
Ixlment this afternoon for the bened:
of ST. Johns Catholic Church, Forest
Glen. A large crowd from this county,
Wa Sshingtor. and ELSEWHERE is expected
to attend.
Because OF being a candidate for the
house Of delegates. Clarence E. Dawson
has rendered his resignation as Repub-
lican officer of registration for the Sec
Ond precinct of Bethesda district. Up
ton D. Mackall las been appointed Re-
publican officer of registration for the
First precinct of Wheaton district
Miss Jennie A. Hawkins, aged thirty
four of Cavetown, Md, and James
Frederick Cramer, aged thirty-five, OF
Washington, were married in Rock
willie by the Rev. Samuel X. White, o.
the Baptist Church, leaving for Wash
inStor Immediately afterward.
Edward H. Jones has withdrawn as a
candidate for Democratic county COM
mitteeman IN the Second precinct OF
Bethesda district.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA- d c AEGEST q

The inmates OF the Christian and
Eleanora Rupert Home for the Aged
Will take part in the Labor Day festivi-
ties at the German Orphan Asylum as
the guests of the children's institution.
Preparations for the Labor Day out
ing on the grounds of the institution
for orphans of the city are proceeding
satisfactorily and Superintendent and
Mrs. Priel have many of the prelimin-
aries completed. While dancing and
feasting are going on inside. booths and
refreshment tables under the trees on
the lawns will transform the outside
into a German garden.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

that the vacancies on the ticket will be
filed by the Republican-Progress
State central committee
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

James W. Barley. Of u street. has
joined other members OF the Anacostia
Fishing Club at Piney Point, Nd.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-03-21
N A R RED


Lucien Ratlif and Miss Clara Bell
Johnson were married by DIR. ID. II.
Scanlon at the Presbyterian manse in
this city on Wednesday.
Joseph Curd, Of Mercer county, and
Mrs. Mamie A. Witt, Of Madison, were
10 rried last week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Baldwin, in Danville.
The groom is "a and the bride is 50.
They will begin housekeeping at once
on Mr. Curd's farm near Burgin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Munich, of Paris.
entertained Sunday al their pretty home
the event being the engagement OF
their sister, Miss Ida Wides, TO Mr.. Nor
ris Baker, a prominent young merchant
Of Lexington. The bride 10 be, who is
a charming and accomplished young
lady, is also sister Of Of Morris Wides,
of this city. A chicken and wine sup
per was greatly enjoyed by all. Many
other delicacies were also served. Among
the out Of town guests who attended
were Mrs. Jake Wides, OF Centr4lia, H.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker and children
Of Winchester, Mrs. sam Munich and
daughter, OF Cincinnati, Mr. Max Baker
OF Lexington, Mr.. Jacob Alperin, o
Charleston, W. Va, Mr. and Mrs Morri,
Wides and children, of this city, an,
many others. NV.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-03-21
DEATHS

Wm. S. Bronston, aged about 40, died
at his home in Lexington. Tuesday, and
his remains were brought here Thurs
day morning and inferred in the Rich
mond Cemetery, after prayer at the
grave by Elder A. ]. Tribble. He left no
family but his mother and two brothers
and two sisters survive him. G. and
G. NJ. Bronston and Misses Caroline and
Mabel Bronston. He formerly lived in
this city, where he had many friends
who deeply mourn his taking off.
Mr.. r. w. Becknell, a prominent
merchant of Bonneville, and farther Of
the wife of DIR. L. Treadway, of Paint
Lick. died at his home the first Of the
week of Bright's disease. Only a month
or so ago Mr.. Becknell was a caller al
this office on business and he was look
ing we'll and was in the best OF spirits
He is survived by his wife and ten chill
dren. Some two weeks before he died
and before his illness began, he picked
out spot on his place where he wanted
to be buried and his request was carried
out to the letter.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-03-21
PAINT LICK.

Miss Agnes Henderson, of Lancaster,
is visiting friends in and about Paint
Lick.
Several cases Of humps and measles
are reported in our midst among the
children.
Rev c. Y. Love, of GAINESVILLE, Wis,
was the guest Of Miss Lucy Francis Sat
urdsy and Sunday.
l. C. Rucker will build himself an Of
fee and engage in the lumber and ce
ment business.
Miss Maggie Sandusky, Of Jessamine,
has returned home, after visit TO the
family of Robt- Guynn.
Our merchants are receiving and open
ing their spring goods and the ladies
have three places from which TO select
their Easter hats.
Miss Lucretia Skinner. who has beer
out Of school over week on account Of
sickness, is, we are glad 10 say, able tC
take her place at school again.
J. w. Coldiron, farmer, says he is
going to let the people have coal cheap
He has just put up a pair OF new scales
near the railroad track and viii sell Goa
at low prices
Rev. w. n. Elridge, who fills the pull
pits Of Old Paint Lick and KiTksvill'
churches, held communion services a
the former place last Sunday and vii
hold the same services next Sunday a
Kirksville.
Miss Fannie Lee Wallace passed he
seventh birthday at home March 10Th
A nice luncheon and several present
made TO the Ii tie lady was a source 0
much pleasure 10 her.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-03-21
John A. MerShon Announces
For Chief of Police.

Mr. John A Mershon announces in
this issue for the democratic nomination
for chief Of police OF Richmond, subject
TO the action of the democratic primary
of Saturday, August 2. Having lived in
Richmond and Madison county since
1850, commentator from the Climax is
unnecessary The people know him
quite as well as the writer does. He
has proven his fitness for Office by fill
ing for seven years the position of chief
of police and policeman, councilman
and school trustee. He has made good
in each capacity and judging the flu
ture by the past, he would fill the Off e
with credit alike to the city and TO him
SELF He is a lifelong democrat, good
citizen and an exceedingly clever man,
and there are many friends here and
elsewhere who hope he will win his race.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-03-21
Should Give Him the Limit.

II the reports in the Lexington papers
concerning The attack made upon the
driver Of the automobile ambulance by
Elijah Myers. Of Fayette county. are
true, 1t is hoped that the judge and Jury
which will try him will give him the
limit. The ambulance was followed by
several autos and Myers hatred for that
Kind oil conveyance, it is supposed, lead
BIN to curse The driver and others Of
the party and finally to strike the am
ouiance with rock Under the circum
stances the members Of the party could
not resent the attack but they did the
right thing by swearing out warrant
for Myers as soon as they returned TO
Lexington. The ambultnce contained
the body of Mr.. Perry Karr, who was
buried here Tuesday.