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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11

Story Of How it Came to Visit the
 President.
 Washington Letter to the New York
 Evening Post-)
 On a day this week the Washington Post carried among It's items of local intelligence the following paragraph:
 When President Wilson went to breakfast yesterday something soft startled him by brushing against his leg He looked down and saw a black kitten At first the attendants started to eject the intruder, but Miss Wilson appeared and halted them. The cat stayed with the President throuzhout the meal and got a big saucer of cream All day the cat lay on a sofa fin the Presidents study and purred. Nobody knows whence sne came She may stay at the White House if she likes
 -And nobody Knows whence she came.' We'll, at least one man does. And he is the person responsible for the mystery of the black cat in the White House. It is not likely that he will disclose his identity, but he has an unprecedented opportunity to be- come the first person in Washington who can solve a problem even remote l7y concerning the President that baf- Hes the occupant of the White House. Here is the story:
 At noon on the day before the stray
 
 White House table, and was given a saucer of cream as symbol of it's adoption, friend, of beast and bird, who shall be nameless, was wa1lxing through the White House grounds when a half-grown jet black cat caYue up to him. brushed against his leg and lmewed, either for sympathy or for something to eat or very likely both.
 Now the person who was appealed i1o was not particularly fond of cats. He has nothing against the cat merely as a cat, but, being an interested ob- server of wild bird life he knows the propensity of cats to kill songsters. The black cat of the White House grounds apparently was hungry. The first thought that came into the head Of the man appealed to was that, if the cat was not fed, there soon would be wholesale slaughter of the birds in The White House grounds. He also felt that something ought to be done to re- 9teve the immediate distress of the cat What was to be done2 The White House was the nearest available hab- station-
 The bird-1over picked up the black cat slowed 1t under his arm, and lit- era1ly eneaked down in the basement entrance of the White House There he looked about, and, although it was a day when the public is allowed to vieit those regior@ of the White House l neither the pubItc the President was in sight The theory of attack was that, if the cat could once find its way into the living part of the White House. someone would be sure to feed e. Watching his opportunity to es- Sape observation, the doer of gooa by stealth carried the eat to the foot of ~he stains leading up to the main 1iv- I ing part of the executive mansion, and then 'isl1ooed'' -th~ waif straight up the stairs and the cat, obeying the "shoo,'' went flying up. Tender Heart walked away, and | Knew nothing more about the cat ur- l til he read that it had turned up at l the Presidents brakfast table the next | morning and been codd1ed and given | cream and finally adopted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11

The George Washington University has removed the ban from the tango. the fish walk and the one-step, but not from the turkey trot and bunny hug, in connection with the annual ball of the freshmen. The faculty ordered the students however, to be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
 RONn SALE

IT offer for sale $4,0o0,Ooo State of Connecticut bonds, bearing interest at the rate of four per cent. per annuna, dated July 1, 1911, and due July 1. 19S6. Semi-annua1 inter est, January and July. Sale November 10, 1913, at Il a. m. Payment Nov. 18th. Circular giving full particulars mailed on re- quest.
 EDWARD s. ROBERTS, Treas.
 Hartford. Conn.
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17ss who voted the Socialist ticket to join the Socialist Party. Regular meetings held ev-. cry Saturday evening. For ipfor- nation apply to any member or Louis A. Harvey, Box ITS, City.
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WANTED Everybody to come to the Madison Theatre Eagles Hall, North End Moving Pictures every night. Open from 2 p. m. to II p. m. Pictures changed every night. Admission 5 cents. H 10 dsp
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-2O guage .Liferse shot gun and case in Bridgeport or Stratford Reward if returned to R. D. Cate. Telephone or P. O. Box 474.
 H5 s*p
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SPECIAL OFFER-5oo latest improy- ed embossed portraits $2 each to the first Farmer Readers presenting their small picture for copying Ste vensons Studio, 7O4 Main St., Bridgeport. H 6 b s *p
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BIRD STORE.

SINGING oANARIEs, parrota. net animals and gold fish, bird cagea, hsh globes and acouar1ums, bird seeds and foods. dog biscuit and remedies at Courtney's bird store, 116 Wall St Upstairs. L sss
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SAFES-New and second hand. Prices right Save agents expenses, buy direct from Walter B. Marsh dealer 192 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport, Ct.
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WANTED-Party with from $500 to $1,00O to take active interest in a good paying business. Call sos Meigs Building. HIS d*
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Unc1alssided

GIRLS WANTED-Makers, one-bone shippers, hossers and for work on paper boxes The Warner Bros, Co, Employment Department.
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ed and refiniphed. Prices always reasonable at Stram's Furntture Store. State. near Clinton HE tf0
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PIANO Instruction given by young lady. Terms reasonable. Call or ad- dress 149 Golden Hill St.
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State street will be found best line Of meats. 11S 6 Q
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YOU CAN'T BEAT Casca-I1a.x1ne rab- l~ts fer constipation Try them.
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MOTOR CYCLES.

AUTO CYCLES, Cash or easy terms, second hand cycles all kinds James G. Burroughs. SIS State St. Id6aus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11

WANTED-A Stock salesman for a Connecticut corporation located in New Haven, where the directors have decided to sell $25,oOO of pre- ferred stock and whose ability as such can get him steady position with bright future. Call or address Room 504 Cutler Bldg. 113 Church St., New Haven, Conn.
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FOR SALE
PARIsIAN TAILORING.

a SURPRISE FOR BRIDGEPORT. Ladies' spring suits up to $50, silk lining. Parfsian Ladies Tailoring. A. Adolph. L 1S us~
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WANTED.-For U. s. Army; Able bodied unmarried men between ages of IS and 35; citizens of United States. sf good character and tenn perate habits, who can speak, read and write the English language. For Information apply to Recruiting Officer. 62 Cannon St.. Bridgeport, Conn. Pa"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11
Storage Warehouses

STORAGE OF FURNFTTrRE-se rate rooms, securely locked, fIrri- ture and china packing. Furnfeure and pianos removed, large waw~ careful handling. Bridgeport sfor. age Warehouse Co.,, 12e5 Main sG- Cor. Congre5s St Tel 1os4-z
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STHR AGE

UnexceIIed facilities for the stor- ing of furniture, all kinds of merchan- disc or machinery. Large rooms, small rooms, rooms lined with tar pa per. Especially arranged rooms for pianos and silver. Small spaces and larger spaces. Fur further informa- ton call on c. Rickard, 534 Howard avenue. H If
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CHIROPODIST.

MISS JESSIE H. DeLONG-visiting chiropody and nanicuring, corner Fairfield avenue and Harrison St. Office hours l to P. M. Sundays by appointment L7sss
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FURNITURE UPHoLsrERING

FOR FURNITURE UPHOISTERTNc write or telephone 1O45-4 yTha New York Upholstertng Co.,. sos Stratford Ave. L12ds~
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TYPEWRITERS

l.. O SMITH, Underwood, Monarch. Remington, Smith Premier, Type writers factory rebuilt. Sold, rent ed. repaired. $3 per month rents visible typewriter. PIummer Type writer Exchange, 156 Fairfield Ave.
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Help Wanted

clerks, customs-interna1 revenue s'exanls'' everywhere soon. Get, pre- pared by former U. S. Civil Service Secretary Examiner. Free Booklet, A 29. Write now, today. Patterson Civil Service school. Rochester N. Y H
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TO RENT.-E1egant apartment of seven rooms, CTS Maplewoods first house from Clinton avenue. Inquire Mrs. P. P. West, SAT Clinton avenue. Phone 331O-4 L7aa"
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For Sale

FOR SALE-A acre farm in Greens Farms minutes walk from depot room house, large barn and sheos' chicken house, fruit trees. Price S4-- 900. Liberal mortgage. See Percy Anderson, 2s6 Fairfield avenue.
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TXPEWRITER8

A NEW OLIVER Typewriter. Latest model. Has never been used. Price
 S75. Cash only. o 10 Rs
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Situations Wanted

POSITION WANTED-By man cap able of taking charge of office and making himself useful at anything Good at figures and writing. Ad- dress c. L.s care or Farmer Pub Go. T17 eff TNANTED.-Sewing machine repair ing. Call or phone 2557-5. 824 B. Main St. Kruchkow Bros
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Financial

THE CITY NATIONAL BANK. TJnfta.5 States Depository-Capf s2 DO O00- surplus and profits, $45O 900. FrsnI- Miller, President; David B. Read Vice President; Charles D. EIougf Cashier: Henry B. TerrfI, Asgf Cashier; Robert A. Beers Asgf Cashier.
 THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL, BANK, of Bridgeport, corner Main and Wall Streets. s. W. Baldwin President; H. s. Shelton, Vice PreE- 1dent; L. H. Powe, Cashier T. C. Cumming, Assistant Cashier. Cap 1tal, $332,1OO; Surplus and Prodta. Lump, $3S0,00o-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11
BLACK CAT

Story Of How it Came to Visit the
 President
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TO RENT.-Nleely furnished rooma. in strictly respectable family. 69f Fairfield Ave. Phone 368-3s
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RESTAURANTS.

ADAMS HOUSE-40-42 Fairfield ave- nue. Serve meals at all hours at restaurant prices. Best cooking in city. L15s$@
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ROOM COTTAGE, Brooklawn. lot 50x1oO feet, all improvements, one minutes walk from trolley; price $3,00O, $1,0OO cash. Room So9
 Meigs. H5 o~
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Printers and Stationers

100 CARDS, ENVELOPES, STATE. ments, Bill Heads. Note Heads. or Circulars, printed for only $2.O0, Siksay, 83 ReiIley street.
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Rent

TO RENT-Heated furnished room,
 39 Ann St. H
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STAR PRESS prints business cards. envelopes, bill heads. staten ents tickets, programs, show cards. cir cuIars. Low prices first class work, Jacob Schneider, Prop, I6-1S Kos suth St., corner Stratford Ave Phone 25O3-12. Union office
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GOOD PRINTING AT LOW PRICES 100 cards, statements. bill heads envelopes, note heads, or circulars printed for only $2.OO. Siksay, 83 Reilly St. u22 elf
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MACHINERY.

MACHINE WORK AND JOBBING. welding and brazing of cast iron, brass, bronze, steel and aluminium
 etc. We buy and sell second hand machinery. engines, belting, shaft cry. etc Waldorf Motor & Machine Co.,, 136 Cannon St. L19a as~
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Merchants Exchange

OF LODGES, save lot of work by using our rubber stamps, daters and seals. Call and let us show you all the latest labor and time savers The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, Al Cannon St.
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FOR SALE OR TO RENT.-1.0oo folding chairs, 100 whist tables
 Geo. F. StilIman, 125 Pembroke St- or 130 Kossuth St. 1S
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FOR REENT-Rooms for manufac&mRs Water St. RS sE9
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Personal
TYPEwRrT1NG MULH1GRAPH1Nc

GEO. N. SEARS, stenographer and Notary Public. 1OS 1feigs Bldg. Phone 922-4. L7~tf.
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BARGAINS in shoes. must make room for fall stock. Will sacrifice all stock 1-2 price. Palakewich, 65e F. Main. l. asS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-11

6 ROOM ooTTAGE-Brookla lot 33 1-3x1O0 feet, all improvements price $2,40o, cash $1.00O. one mln- ute from trolley. Room 3o9 Meigs building. H5
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FOR sAIE.-s6 water front lots, fine bathing beach, overlooking Long Island Sound, on trolley line. Prices reasonable. E. L. Nettleton. Mill ford Lsase
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Great Lakes Steamer
Saved by Tugs From
Striking Breakwater

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 5.-Afte an all
night battle with the waves during a
binding snowstorm and in momentary
danger OF being dashed against a SUBJ
merged wreck or the breakwater, the
freighter Saxona G,0oo tons) is being
towed to port today. The Saxona car
ried a crew of fifteen men.
The Saxona put out after dark last
night for AshtabuIa. Hardly had she
cleared into the open lake than she
broke propeller, and was forced to
sound distress signals. Lfe-saving
stations were closed and all harbor
lights were out and II was nearly an
hour before tugs were able TO locate
the Saxona- So heavy was the sea
and so close was the freighter to the
bEeakwater that the tugs were afraid
10 venture near enough to throw a
line.
One of the tugs finally was able to
help the Saxona drop anchor. and
throughout the night the big boat tug
ged at a short length cable in one OF
the worst midwinter storms that has
swept Lake Erie.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Against
Early Inauguration
Have New Argument

Because The next Inauguration date
after this year falls on Sunday, March
4. 1917. promoters of the project for
a change in date are putting forth new
efforts to bring about a more satis-
factory, time for holding the induction
exercises. Their chief reason for want
ing change Is because, Of the general
inclemency of March. but this Sunday
proposition gives them q chance for a
change without as much difficulty. They
would like to have 1t In the latter part
of April. A.
Only three times previously has the
inaugural date fallen on the Sabbath
In President Monroe's second term,
when President Zachary Taylor as
sumed office, and when President Ruth
erford b. Hayes was inaugurated. In
each instance the Inauguration was
held on Monday.
why cannot the next inauguration
be held month later, instead of a day
later"
This is the argument Of the support
ers OF the change plan, and 1t will prob
ably lead to a renewal of the agitation
to abolish the March date.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Love for Her Children
Kept Wife of Engineer
From Sharing His Death

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-That Mrs Ma
tiida Knudsen was not with her hus-
band, Chief Engineer Christian knud-
sen, who, with a score of others, lost
his life on the ill-fatcd steamshiP Julia
Luckenhach when she was rum down
In Chesapeake bay by the steamship
Indrakuala, Friday morning. was prob
ably due to a mothers love for her chill
dren Mrs. Knudsen had been invited
by her husband to make the trip which
was about ending when the ship was
lost, but she had declined. saying she
Nd not wish TO leave her children alone
over the holidays.
After / declined my husbands inyi-
tation to make the trip to Tampa be-
cause did not wish to leave M sons,
william and Chrfssy, alone over the
holidays, 1 promised to accompany him
on the February trip" said Mrs. Knud-
sen. at her Brooklyn home last night.
There is a letter in the Baltimore
postoffice reminding him of my promise.
We were both looking forward to the
trip with much pleasure. You see my
husbands duties were such that he
seldom got an opportunity to come
home, and / was accustomed to going
to Baltimore at the end Of each trip TO
spend the time in his company while in
port
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
URGES HIGH RANK
FOR SEA FIGHTERS
Paymaster General Cowie Says
Lack of Admirals Rebounds to
Governments Injury.

Asserting that the failure Of Congress
to provide for admirals and Vice ad-
mirals In the American navy. not only
subjects American OFFICERS to embar-
rassment. but has the very practical
effect Of placing them, In the eyes Of
foreign officers. on a rank with .,the
officers of third and fourth rate ma
tions. Payrnaster General r. j. Cowie
has fssucd q statement In support Of
the recent Recommendation of Sec
retary Of the Navy Meyer that Con-
gress provide such rank.
Lack Of proper rank for neet COM
manders Is not only a question Of sen-
timental pride" he. says. -Odr. ma
terial INTEREST," are also adversely af-
fected in grave International afRatrRL
This is because in addition to duties
of a purely military nature circum-
stances often couse the Govern
ment to bestow the greatest trusts IN
its gifts upon our naval commanders-
in-chief. and the Wishes OF the Govern
ment. a. voiced through them. are fre-
quentiy not given, proper weight. be-
cause Of their inferiorify IN gr6de stand
ing as comparedr with the representa-
tive foreign. officers with whom they
have to deal"
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
DOUBT ARBITRATION
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
OVER CANAL TOLLS
Many Do Not Think Senate
Would Concur in
Plan.

That the Panama canal tolls dispute
with England will not be submitted to
arbitration in spite of the announce
ment made by President Taft in New
York last night that he stands ready
10 arbitrate ii, is the conviction that
obtains strongly in Senate circles.
President Taft cannot submit the
matter TO arbitration except with the
concurrence of the Senate. 1t is i'm
probable that the Senate would sane
ton arbitration at this time. Less
than two months remain for businesC
in this session of Congress, and to
attempt to submit the canal tolls ques-
ton to arbitration would mean long
debate. In view of the mass of other
business, the question of whether there
is to be arbitration will in all proba-
bility go over for the next Admins
tration to solve.
When President Taft made his New
York speech favoring arbitration he
doubtless knew that within his Ad-
ministra ton IL would not be possible to
decide this question. In the first place.
the opposition of Senators to arbitra-
ton is such that il is doubtful II the
Senate would agree to arbftrate, even
after prolonged debate.
The opinion is not wanting in some
quarters that the President was seek
ing to put the new Administration in a
hard position in this matter. Whatever
the President had in mind. II Is un-
0oubtedly 4 fact he has added to Will
sons endorsements.
President Taft virtually has changed
front on the canal tolls question. He
has, il is true, never declared himself
opposed to arbitration. but he has de-
ciared the United States owned the
canal and had the power to grant free
tolls to ANY part of our shipping that
Congress deems wise" This was in a
message December q, 1911.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Sleet, Snow, and Hail
Paralyze Transportation
Through Central States

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. 5.-Sleeet,
snow and hail almost paralyzed all
sorts Of traffic of the highways of the
central States today, causing
heavy damage to the business interests.
A cold wave at midnight turned a
drizzling rain into sleet and early to-
day caused great interference to tele-
graphic and telephone communication
between the northern cities.
Railroad trains came into terminals
several hours late, while interurban
electric lines were compelled to cease
operation along lines parralleling the
Ohio river for a hundred miles. Ohio
river packet lines shared In the heavy
delays and heavier freight traffic was
abandoned.
Reports today indicate that the storm
was one of the worst ever known
throughout West Virginia, Indiana,
Ohio. and northern Kentucky. United
States weather department reports to-
day state that indications are that con-
tInued precipitation is expected, mean
ing heavier losses to transportation
lines now seriously embarrassed.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Fear Clustering Fleet
Has Met Disaster at
Mouth of Potomac

Many disasters among the oystering
fleet of the Potomac as a result Of
Friday nights storm will be reported
here, in the belief of rivermen, when
information comes in from the isolated
sections about the mouth of the Po-
tomac. Officers and crews of returning
river steamers say that the storm was
the worst ever experienced in this sec
ton.
Capt. William Davis, of the Wakefield,
reported passing three vessels in dis
tress on his way UP river, all of them
carried to shoal waters that he could
not reach. He said the storm was the
worst ever encountered In his career as
a river pilot. and that great difficulty
was encountered in keeping the wake
field on her course. The heavy seas
pounding on her quarter sprang some of
the planking under her guards, but the
damage was slight.
The sailing vessels, Silver Wave and
Maggie Marshall are reported in dis
tress on the lower river. The schooner
Virginia Dare, which sought shelter
under Matthias Point, was blown across
the river into shoal water at Port To-
bacco.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Big Liner Amerika
Hauled Off Shoals;
Passengers Not Alarmed

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Hamburg
American liner Amerika, after being
stuck thirty hours in the mud off Owls
Head shoal. near Quarantine. was
hauled off today and about noon pro-
ceeded on her way TO Cherbourg and
Hamburg. She will stop at Southamp-
ton instead of at Plymouth.
Tt was not until part of her cargo
had been transferred to a couple OF
LIGHTERS that the five powerful tugs were
able to move her.
The 400 saloon passengers took the sit
uation calmly and appeared promptly
at dinner and for breakfast and lunch
today and so many letters were written
that the ordinary mail sack used for
them could not contain them ALL
The mishap was due to the tremendous
force Of the gale Of yesterday, which
had left the channel several feet shall
lower than usual by driving the water
sea ward. In all there are 1,300 passen-
gers aboard
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Ready for Criminal
Retrial of Trust

Safes Supreme Court in the bathtub
trust civil case. where the Government
Won its dissolution proceedings, the
Department of Justice. has arranged for
the retrial Of the criminal suit against
the so-called trust According to am
nouncement the second trial begins at
Detroit, February 8. before Judge Clar-
ence w. Sessions Edwin p. Grosvenor.
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral, will prosecute cane.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
DRUG STORE ROBBED
OF SAFETY RAZORS
One Dozen Boxes Are Taken
From Establishment on Mary
land Avenue.


Housebreakers entered the drug store
OF DR.. Louis Flemer. at e01 Maryland
avenue northeast, last night, and raided
a safety razor display case and cash
drawer. The robbers left no clue. They
obtained only Sl-7g In change, but took
of one dozen packages of safety razor
blades, valued at So; two razor auto
straps, valued at IS each; one plain
strop. valued at 81; one s. safety razor.
and one 81 safety razor.
DIR. Flemer closed his place at 1880
o'clock last night. When he returned
to the store this morning, at 7:30, he
discovered that one of the show win
dows had been broken and the place en-
tered. Police OF the Ninth precinct are
making an investigation, but have found
nc suspects.
at 81 Q street northwest, was entered by
rear door last night, and $42 taken
from the cash drawer.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Distance Test for
Arlington Wireless

A complete test of the capacity Of the
great wireless station at Arlington will
be made the last two weeks in January.
when the scout cruiser Salem will flash
messages to Philadelphia and Hampton
Roads and subsequently go as far east
as Gibraltar. sending and receiving
messages at various distances.
So far the new station has been much
more successful in receiving messages
from a long distance than in sending
them, having caught messages from
Paris, 1000 miles distant, several times.
although II has not been reported that
the Paris station has ever caught an
Arlington message.