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The Washington times., 1913-11-17
LOOK FOR GREATEST
CHRISTMAS TRADE
Merchants Waging Campaign to
Induce Gift Purchasers to
Do Buying Early.

That the biggest Christmas business
ever done in the National Capital will
be done this year is the confident opin-
ion of the leading merchants of the
city. while one of the great factors in
this increase in trade. they expect. will
be that the buying will be stretched
over a longer period of time, through
early Christmas shopping. Then, too,
there is more store space this season
than there has ever been before, due
to 4 number of improvements and en-
larGements, one very large store hav-
ing more than doubled its capacity, for
instance, since last season.
"a determined campaign is being
waged by a committee of the Retail
Merchants Association to induce the
public to do Its Christmas shopping
early. though the committee. as a mat
ter Of fact, is concentrating its work
upon the merchants, and not upon the
public. The reason is that the mer-
chants have 1t in their power. through
their displays and the character and
size of their advertisements, to induce
the public to begin its Christmas shop
ping. In short. the committee is work
ing on the theory that the offering of
Christmas bargains by the merchants
will have more effect on the buying
public than all the pleading in the
world, put in a general way.
A woman who sees a gift advertised
which she knows is just the thing for
her husbands aunt, to whom she must
give something. is very apt to take
advantage of the offering. and get the
gift to this particular relative off her
mind Seeing no advertisement which
appeals to her. she waits until Christ
mas Eve.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
GOV. MILLER STANDS
BY WHIPPING POST

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. lin an
swer to the criticism of Delaware s
whipping post, as a result of resolu-
ton introduced in Congress by Con-
gresham Evans of Montana, Gov.
Charles r. Miller in an interview at
his home, made the following state
ment:
1.-THE courts and other legal authori-
ties of the State of Delaware will ad-
minister the internal affairs of the
Commonwealth. regardless of any at
tempted interference by a member of
Congress or of individuals residing in
other States, who are ignorant of con-
ditions and permit themselves to be
misled by extravagant and highly col
ored newspaper articles. If the persons
who have written me numerous letters,
some of them abusive and insulting to
the citizenship of the State, would
pause to consider that State govern
ment in America is based upon statu-
tory law enacted by the Legislature,
elected by the people, they might re-
alize that they are displaying ignorance
when they demand that the governor
suspend statutory laws. 1 will uphold
IUS Sldle oSoii
of the law. and warn all evildoers to
give Delaware a wide berth If they
wish to escape the whipping post.
He said that the whipping post has
been the fundamental punishment for
certain evildoers in Delaware since
1856, and will continue to be, so far as
he personally is concerned, until the
people by their own free will decree
otherwise.
Governor Miller personally favors the
whipping post; he considers it one Of
the most effective barriers to vicious
criminals. and points to the minimum
record of crime in Delaware as largely
attributable TO the fear and disgrace of
the whipping post With this mode of
punishment abandoned he is of the be-
lief that this city would become stop
ping-oT place for the biggest criminals
in the country from four of the largest
cities with which Wilmington is in
line namely, New York. Philadelphia,
Baltimore. and Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
BABY BOY VICTIM
OF DEADLY MERCURY

Believed to be Washington's youngest
victim uf bichloride of mercury poison
ing, Walter F. Turner, the seventeen
month-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
II. Turner, of 4l9 Tenth street north
east, is in a serious condition today in
Casualty Hospital.
Evidence of the effect Of the poison
on the delicate organs of the baby be-
gan to manifest itself today, the doc
tors said, and while, like other similar
cases. the ultimate outcome of the ef-
fects of the poison will lie in the bal
ance for several days, it is not thought
the child will recover.
The baby climbed up on a chair and
got hold of the bottle of poison from
the bureau in his parents bed room
last evening. No one saw him or knew
that he had been playing with the bot
tie. A few minutes later he was taken
i'll. The stopper was missing from the
bottle and his parents feared he might
have taken one of the tablets.
Dr. P. W. Price was summoned to the
house The child complained of pains
in the stomach. but could not say
whether he had taken one of the
tablets DR.. Price suggested the boy
be taken Immediately TO the hospital.
The physicians automobile was press
ed into service. While there was no di-
rect evidence of the child having taken
the poison ii was decided to use the
stomach pump without delay and apply
antidotes Later in the evening symp-
toms of the poison became evident. and
this morning the doctors said they were
convinced the child had swallowed one
of the tablets
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
DEAD PRINCE
BODY TO SCIENCE
Brain of Japanese Statesman
Weighed 800 Grams More
Than the Average.

TOKYO. Nov. 1.-THE brain of the
late Prince Katsura. one of Japan's
greatest statesmen, who died on Oc-
tober 10, weighed slightly more than
l,6OO grams. Prince Katsura was presi-
dent of the japanese Society, devoted
to the study of > cancer, from which
disease he died, and in accordance with
his own directions the cody was offered
to science and dissected.
This brain weight is said to be nearly
the same as that of Kant, tne Thiloso-
pher, and heavier than that of Ma
poleon III or that of Gamoetta. Il was
a little lighter than that of Bismarck
and about three hundred grams more
than the brain of an average person.
The post-mortem examination was
conducted in accordance with the his
toric japanese ceremony. When all
preparations had been completed DR..
Nagayo, a celebrated surgeon, sur
rounded by number of physicians, ad-
dressed the spirit of the departed prince,
saying that in accordance with the
dead mans own wishes he was about to
dissect certain parts of the body for
the benefit Of science. After the opera
ton the surgeon again addressed the
spirit of the deceased, reporting the
completion OF the task and expressing
gratitude for the benefit which science
would receive. Princess Katsura, who
had heroically remained throughout,
then approached the body, uttered a
brief prayer to her husbands spirit
and murmured that in accordance with
his wishes she had requested the dis
section in the interest of science
The examination proved that the
prince was suffering from cancer,
which had originated in the stomach
and spread to the liver. The fact that
Prince Katsura had desired dissection
was made public by the princess, who
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Bartenders Take Out
Charter For Union

Fifty Washington bartenders signed
as charter members of the union organ
lied yesterday afternoon in Building
Trades Hall. Sixth and G streets north
west. Jere F. Mccarthy. general or
ganizer of the International Bartencers'
Union. with his assistants. will devote
the next two months to increasing the
membership. 1t is expected that be-
tween LOCO and 1.50o bartenders will be
enrolled in the organization. p. A. Su-
grue, president, and henry Nadia, sec
retary of the organization committee
of the Central Labor Union, addressed
yesterdays meeting. Another meeting
will be held next Sunday afternoon at
2:3o, to enroll new members and perfect
plans for the permanent organization.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
GOVERNMENT TAKES
UP GIRLS CHARGES
State Department Investigates
Detention of Washington
Tourists At Havana.

An international incident has grown
out Of the detention of two Washington
young women. Miss Anna V. Lally, OF
315S Eighteenth street northwest, and
Miss Josephine Murphy, of S1s Seventh
street southwest. by Cuban police In
Havana harbor.
The two young women, whose vaca-
ton trip was cut short by the indigni-
ties they suffered, returned to wash
ington last night. and today are pre-
pairing to press their case befoxe the
State Department They will enter a
strong protest over being detained while
their stateroom on the steamer Havana
was searched following the complaint
of a woman passenger who alleged that
she had lost some jewels.
I'VE have made no engagement with
Secretary of State Bryan yet, because
We are waiting until Minister Gonzales,
at Havana. reports on the investigation
which he is making" Miss Lally said.
Minister Gonzales is ascertaining which
Cuban officials are to blame for the
young women.
Cut Vacation Short.
I'VE had planned to go on to Pan
ama," Miss Lally said, but after the
trouble we were put to we turned back
at Havana. and came home. 1 will
spend my future vacations at home.''
Miss Lally declares that the action
Of the Cuban police was an outrage.
Minister Gonzales, she says. questions
their right to enter steamers in the
harbor, and is investigating that
point. Miss Lally and Miss Murphy,
who were accompanied by Miss Cath
crime Farrell, of Brooklyn, n. Y, were
detained for several hours by Cuban
authorities and subjected to a per-
sonal search, while their staterooms
were lansacked. The captain of the
ship and fellow passengers protested
Indignantly at this action.
Miss Lally and Miss Murphy re-
turned home at midnight Miss Lally
today was at her desk at the John H.
Corning mantel and tile store. at 52)
Thirteenth street northwest. Miss Muir
ply, still nervous from her experience.
did not return to her employment at
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
but remained at home during the day.
At State Department today 1t was de-
clared that, while the department was
working on the case. no interview be-
tween the two young women and Sec
retary Bryan had been arranged.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Probably cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.
For Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight;
warmer in west portion: Tuesday cloudy
and warmer; moderate winds becoming
southeast.
Fore Yirginia-Fair tonight, warmer in
extreme north portion; Tuesday partly
cloudy and warmer; moderate, variable
winds.
For Pennsylyania-Warm and gen.
orally cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
moderate, variable winds becoming
southeast.
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight;
Tuesday warmer and cloudy; moderate
variable winds becoming southeast.
For New Jersey-Partly cloudy to-
night warmer in north and west por-
ton; Tuesday cloudy and warmer; mod
crate, variable winds becoming south
east.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
N
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Russian War Office
Orders Probe of Duel

ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-Inves-
tigation was today ordered by the office
of the action of court of honor in
sanction the fatal duel recently fought
between two young lieutenants of the
Second Finland Rifle Brigade at Viborg.
AS the result of long standing quarrel
Liuetenant Philipoff challenged Lieuten-
ant Kalashnikoff, and a court of hon
or" of their follow officers, after formal
discussion of the dispute. decided that
the proposed duel was justified Kaash-
nikoff chose army service revolvers as
the weapons, and being an expert shot
sent bullet at twenty PAGES through
his adversary's heart. Philipoff was only
twenty-five years of age.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Druggists to Help
In dope Evil Fight

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. IL
Hearty cooperation with Federal, State,
and municipal authorities in their efforts
to restrict and regulate the sale of in
furious and habit forming drugs will be
pledged by the wholesale druggists of
the United States, now assembled in this
city for the annual convention of their
national association. Trade readjust-
ments necessitated by the new tariff Is
another matter that will receive the at
tention of the convention. Today is de-
voted to preliminary business and the
reception of the delegates. The regular
business session will begin tomorrow
morning, and continue through Thurs
day. Following the convention the menu
bers. Of the association, and their fami-
lies will take a trip to Havana.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Edison Disregards
Advice of Doctors

ORANGE, n. j., Nov. 17.-Disregard-
ing appeals of his physician and his
family, Thomas 4. Edison, it was
learned today. has resumed his day and
n!gnt experiments in his laboratory.
lin" Edison grinned. when his
wife pleaded with him to obey his
physicians orders. 'Overwork won't
hurt me, but a lack of work knocks me
out
The Washington times., 1913-11-17

Healing is most rapid. improvement
being noted day by day until the
skin resumes normal color and condi-
ton All eczemas, barber's and all
forms of itch and all eruptional surface
troubles yield to Poslam as to nothing
else.
POSLAM SOAP. medicated with Pos
lam, is the safest and most beneficial
soap for daily use, toilet and bath.
Soothes tender skin. never irritates.
cents) and Poslam Soap (price, %
cents. For free samples, write to the
Emergency Laboratories. % West 25tn
Street New York Cfty.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
"Jim Crow" Mail Cars Now.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Nov. ia. H.
Stevens, general superintendent of the
railway mail service, washington. an
nounced here that white and colored
clerks will be separated in the mail
cars, and that the process has already
hegun-4
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Lays Record Egg.

OCEANSIDE. L. l., Nov. 17.-Ralpf
Morton's white orphington hen has
walloped the high cost of living by
laying an egg 7'a by 5h inches
weighing two ounces, and having two
shells.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
POSLAN Is
WHAT YUUNEED
FOR ECZEMA

Eczema, a en- e,
pimples. blotches.
and all disfiguring
skin affections are
quickly eradicated
by Poslam.
Itching s I op s
with first appli-
ton.
Burning skin is
soothed and COM
forted.
Infiamed 9 X ! n
quickly cleared.
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Clark Leases House On
Massachusetts Avenu

The residence at 2401 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. has been leased by
Speaker Champ Clark and Mrs. Clark
and the family will remove to their
new home soon. The rental is said
to be $500 per year. The new Clark
home is on the north side of the av-
enue, opposite the Norwegian lega-
ton. 1t is a detached house.
The Speaker an dhis family have
been living at Congress Hall since
giving up their house on the Avenue
Of the Presidents
The Washington times., 1913-11-17

ches. & Ohio Ry. Through Sleeper To
st. Louis leaving Washington $40 D. IN.
daily, arriving ST. Louis next day 6 :3s
D. m. 1889 + st. and 513 Pa. Ave.-Adpe
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tide 1O:15 a IN. and 1880 p. m.
Low tide 4:32 a. IN. and 40 p. III.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises. Sun sets.......4:4S
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money If II fails to cure e
w. GROVES signature Is on each box. &c
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Mince Meat

None Such. .....3 pkgs. 25c
Fancy Moist .lb. 12c
Johnson's 5-lb. crooks soc
The Washington times., 1913-11-17

The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affeck's:
The Washington times., 1913-11-17
Plum Pudding

R&R Individual can. .1oc
R&R No. 1--..-..can 23c
R&R No. 2..........c can 4Sc
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Men of Initiative
Modern Americans Who Hare the March of Progress.
By julius Chambers
EDWARD HATCH, JR, Merchant and Fly-Fishts

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The Washington times., 1913-09-03
THE CHILDREN AND THE SCHOOLS.

At the season when the schools are opening for
their work of the coming year it is peculiarly fitting
to consde the relation of the public educational sys
TEN to the community. The National Child Labor
Committee reports that more than a million boys
and girls who ought to do will not start to school
this month because they will be working in factories
or other occupations undesirable for children. Sec
retary Owen of the committee, observes that all the
girls and nine-enths of the boys who thus early 90 to
work enter ow-wage industries and remain unskilled
workers all their lives. A summary of his statement
adds:
Mr. Lovejoy estimates that about one-half of those
now work under sixteen in all occupations white
American children, both of whose parents
native born American families ready foreign
families to let children enter the factory before they
sixteen The Connecticut State commission in study
of than 1000 and girls representing four
teen racial groups found larger percentage OF Amer
cans with American fathers among the workers under
sixteen than among the older workers.
The latest volume of the Federal report the
dition of woman and child wage earners makes similar
showing OF the twenty-eight racial groups which
the $4,000 workers divided, olly four involv
ing less than one-tenth of the total larger per-
centage of workers under sixteen than the native white
Americans OF all the workers of all studied in
twenty-three industries in seventeen States one in
twelve under sixteen years; of the American
ers in the industries and the same States
eleven under sixteen.
The National Child Labor Committee suggests that in
the light of the widely recognized evils of factory
IL
States to consider following the example Ohio which
has just put into operation law orbidding employment
IN factories and several other occupations boys under
sixteen and girls under sixteen years.
1t is useless to blame the parents for these con-
ditions. Some of themSindeed are to blame; more
are not There always will be element in the
bottom stratum of society that by reason of sheer g
norance will not care about giving children a fair
chance at schooling Another through sheer poverty
will be forced to make the children wage earners.
For these two classes the community is alike re-
sponsble. The children whose parents could, but
will not send the children to school, should be COM
PEELED to perform their duty. Those who by reason
Of economic circumstances are unable to give their
children fair chance, should be aided by the state
not preferably through the processes of direct inter-
ference and support of the children with public funds
but through the general reorganization of social fac
tors and economic forces that will make possible for
parents to do their duty in self-respecting way.
1t is not charity that the vast majority of unfor
tunates need it is fair chance and square deal.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
MANUEL AND DIVINE RIGHT.

Once king, always king. Manuel of Portugal
has no kingdom, no crown, no patrimony; he is in
exile from the fortunate little country that added its
kick to that of Mile. Deslys and landed him outside
But, without crown kingdom, he is still a king.
European royalty has decreed it. This week he is
wedding royal princess of large fortune and Hohen-
zoern lineage, and he will wed as King of Portugal.
Thus does kingcraft insist on the futile supersti-
ton of divine ght More than a century ago. when
exed royalties and arstocraces left France to plot
against it, they welcomed everywhere by such
royalties as Still dared~brave the rising waves of
democratic sentiment and bic them stop. The
masses Of people, sympathizing with the order
in France, defed by their rulers, who plotted
the restoration of Bourbonism and for their pains
drenched Europe in the Napoleonic wars.
The royal ceremonial of this week at Sigmarin-
gen is just another proof that Bourbonism neither
learns forgets. 1t is insult to republican in
sttutons afront to the whole worlds present-day
sentiments, that European royalty gathers from every
empire and principally to give sign that it believes
a country may not unmake king. The royalist fac
ton in Portugal takes heart and courage There is
rumored plot to restore Manuel. His misguided ad-
herents foolishly dream that thrones still govern and
that the approval Of decadent royalties means the
support of staining armies
Likely enough, before years end Portugal will
again be riven with civil war. If So it will be the
crime of Europe's royalties.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
THE AERoPLANE sOMERsAULT.

At first blush, the thrilling performance Of the
French aviator Pegoud in turning a somersaut in
the air in his aeropane strikes the last effort
of supreme hardihood. Pegoud explains however
that he did it because his experience in handling ma
chimes had convinced him that it was possible and
that the demonstration of it would be valuable
lesson to airmen, showing them the possibilities OF
their craft when navigated by steady hand con-
trolled by perfect nerve. He claimed that cross
currents and air pockets need not produce disasters
if only aviators had enough confidence in themselves
and their machines to handle the mechanism prop
eriy.
If the Pegoud performance sets few hundred
amateurs competing for the distinction of breaking
their necks initiating him, it will be unfortunate. II
it enables some of them to sit tight in dangerous
crises and right their machines by the process of a
dive and somersault into safer strata of air, it will
be a useful lesson