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The Washington times., 1913-12-17
SISTER TELLS OF
SCHM|DT'S ODDITIES
Says Anna AumuIIer's Slayer
Had Many PecuIiarities in
His Childhood.

NEW YORK, Dec .17.-How Hans
Schmidt. the murderer Of Anna Aumuel-
Ter, was accustomed, in his boyhood, to
endeavor to make all Of the poor chill
dren of his neighborhood happy by CIV
ing them clothing, and would then go
out to the cemetery and sit on tomb
stone for hours in thought, was told by
Mrs. Elizabeth Schadler. a sister of
Schmidt, during his trial here today.
The defense resumed its Introduction
OF testimony in an effort to show Schmidt
insane. Mrs. Schadler said her brother
displayed a peculiar religious fervor
from childhood. He set up a miniature
altar in the house and obtained vest
ments which he wore. One of his great
est delights, she said, was to watch
neighbors kill chickens. He would play
with the blood. she said, and put the
heads In his pockets ana carry them
about for days.
Although morose and moody, Mrs.
Schadler said, Schmidt was always ex-
tremely charitable. He was continually
giving away the garments belonging to
others Of the household as we'll as his
own.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

present Administration came into office.
us primary purpose is to obtain for the
Chted states exclusive canal rights
over the Nicaraguan canal route, which
was discarded by the United States in
favor of the present line across the
Isthnus OF Panama. While there is no
prospect of the United States ever
utlllzing the grant, its possession will
shut out rival countries. Included I'm
tne treaty provisions is a proposal for
the extension of the terms of the Platt
amendment, under which Nicaragua
like Cuba. would have to obtain the an
proval of the United States to any
loans which II might desire to make
according to Secretary Bryan, most of
the proposals in the pending treaty
were made by the government Of Mica
ragua itself.
At the time of the overthrow of
Lelaya, and since then, it has been
charged frequently that the United
States favored the revolutionists, its
animus being inspired, in part, by the
execution OF two Americans I'm Mica
ragua during the Zelaya regime. It is
also stated that after Zelaya escaped
from Nicaragua and made his way to
Mexico. the Mexican government at the
instance of the United States, deported
him. Following this Zelaya is said to
have gone Immediately to Barcelona.
Officials Of the State Department who
have examined the circular letter have
remarked on the fact that II bears the
date of November 10. 1913, which Is
about the time when Zelaya avoided the
vigilance of the immigration officials in
New York and landed In this country.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
WAL TERI B. HOWE IS
CHOSEN ATTORNEY
Yale Graduate Becomes Assist
ant in Place Of John Lewis
Smith, Resigned.

John Lewis Smith resigned today as
assistant United States Attorney, and
Walter Bruce Howe was appointed to
succeed him.
Mr.. Howe Is Yale graduate. al
though he received his law degree at
Harvard. He Is a native of New York
city. where he served as an assistant
to former District Attorney william
Travers Jerome.
During the two years and half that
Mr.. Smith was connected with the Uni
ted states Attorneys office he had
charge Of all the proceedings under the
pure food and drugs act, and handled
the cases relating to internal revenue,
corporation taxes, extradition matters,
and habeas corpus proceedings. He also
assisted in the prosecution Of criminal
cases, being shrewd prosecutor and
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
TumdIy to Fulfill
Role of Santa Claus

Secretary Tumulty knows more about
running a six-cylinder automobile than
he does about driving a team Of rein
deer. but just the same. he is going to
act the role of Santa Claus for Leona,
Of Jersey City. Leona is the little girl
from whom pathetic letter to Sandy
Claus" has been received at the White
House The letter was sent this morn
ing to the postmaster Of Jersey City. II
il proves to be bona fide communica-
ton from child as poor as the letter
indicates. Secretary Tumulty win seek
to provide her with ''the big doll and
karrage," for which she asked.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
kalIipoIis Grotto Has
Big Benefit at Polls

Much enthusiasm was on tap al
Polls Theater last evening, when
Mystic Shrine. had their annual bene.
fit, the regular Offering "Elevating a
Husband being augmented by a num-
Der of specialties presented By men,
bers Of the Poll Players.
After the first act Miss Marie Stone
seng. At the close of the second act,
Miss Gertrude Bondhill sang. After
the third act, Miss Jewel recitcd and
Cecil Rowser appeared in an original
slsit.
The theater was packed with mem
bers and friends of Kallipolis Srotto,
each meIlhop wearing his red fez.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17

one Of the most gifted orators of the
Mr.. Smith Is a graduate of the Ma
uonai University Law School, For the
past four years he has been a director
ana vice president Of the Bar As
socfation. He Is also commander.in-
chief of the United Spanish War Vet
erans-
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
Free Lunch at Church.

AURORA. ILL.,, Dec. 17.-Free lunch
will be served at the First Methodist
Church next Sunday to encourage at
tendance.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
Husband llageed Her.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17-Mrs. ooldi<
Goldesman. sixty. got . decree Of sep
arati6n AGAINST Nathan Goldesmsn.
seventy-seven. saying he nassed.
The Washington times., 1913-12-17
Saws Treaty Is Opposed.

Il beg to respectfully submit to your
sense Of justice" the letter concludes,
the advisability of employing the
whole Of your personal and political in
f1uence to counteract that iniquitous
treaty, against which the people of
Nicaragua and Of whole Central Amer
ica are solidly opposed"
Negotiations for the pending treaty
With NICARAGUA were resumed after the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
Campainns Die Of Dr. sat

SACRAMENTO. July Although
thc close of tho recent legislature wae
immediately followed by many and dira
threats Of invoking thr referendum
against Whatever bill thM didn't suit
Inc thrratcHor not much ha- been
heard at This cnd rr the iiue about
most Of HE dozen or 80 campaigns
that We're almost started. or actually
did start
Signatures To referendum petition.
must be in the hands Of county reg
i>trarS not later than July 20 for YER
iiication. ana must reach The Office oi
the secretary Of state not later Than
August 10. Also they must contain
approximately $4,000 names. or there
is nothing doing at the succeeding gen
"rai election.
Thus far a few scattered and mea-
gerly signed petitions against the work
mems compensation act have reached
the state capitol, but The friends oi
"bor are not worrying much. as yet
over the campaign which gives every
irdicaiion Of weakness.
1t is somewhat significant. however
That Sacramento city alone has con-
iributed over 5000 signatures to Tho
redlight abatement referendum and 4
rihe more than that number to tha
.pctition against the administration Wa
ter conservation bill while The protos,
AGAINST The fishing license biII Is being
Very generally signed indeed
Nothing definite has been heard about
,he activity against lhe "bIue sky
measure, ana il seems probable the il
will fare the fate that threatens the
opposition to the workingmen's com
rcnsation bill, to-wit: death BY dr7
rot due to insumcicncc or vitriolc
prejudice against progressive move
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
OUT DOOR SCHOOL HOUSES
ARE NOW USED IN FRESNO.


4 California school House For $500
is the name of a useful and suggestive
bulletin from the office Of the SupcrIn-
tendcnt of Public Instruction. rs
avoWed purpose is to stimulate The
school trustees Of the state to think
about and TO discuss the building nf
school houses. on the theory that what
they feel and think is of great i'm
portance 10 the commonwealth. The
trustees hold The purse Strings and
their ideas shape the school houses
ana affect The landscapes Of The state.
Tie bulletin pictures and describes
I very attractive and convenient little
outdoor school that i, being used in
considerable numbers in the city Of
good roof and solid walls a- high as
the hlackboardS. Above the black
boards. the wall space i, open to the
outdoor world. and the school room is
a delightful place. where the young
ster> can feel the breczcS, hear the out
door sounds and see the sunshine flick
ering i'll the trees. The circulation Of
air ana the diffusion of light are ideal
The pupils and the teachers prefer
these school rooms 10 any others. be
cause they feel we'll and study better
in them. Unpleasant odors Of garlic
and the deadly school room smell dis
appear. Flies and insects are kept
away by screens ami in case Of wind
o" rain tie open spaces are covered
! toy canvas awnings, tied down. \ stove
I is provided for cold weather.
Floor plans, specifications ana list
If materials are provided. 50 That the
! building may be constructed by any
handy carpenter. The cost in Fresno
| Is lo~- than $500 an tuId.
I'D many cases SOM such temporary
building a- this is greatly 70 be pre-
fcrrod to a more permanent and costly
structure. \ school house crows Qb-
~"iclo. oId fashioned, III Ie>- thm %
years. because our ideas constantly
change and advance as time goes on.
Possibly il would NJ 4 good IDEA N
build for the present rather than fur
The future and in such fashion that Il
MAD he easy to change school houses.
hoopn- pace with advancing knowi-
ad-r. Got copy of thc bulletin from
Your County Superintendent or from
~uperinfenden. Hyatt at Sacramento
nnd hrip 'huk about i..
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

N ANT TED-Conncctio with wide
awake construction company. EN-
pericuced in all branches of buldin&
from draughtsman 10 superintendent
preliminary sketches to the las
touch of decoration and equipm
3o years old, married, no sickness
references as to integrity ana ability
A. HOWARD HERMANN. 212 Nc
Neece Bldg, san Diego. T.
FOR SALE Thirty pigs and five OF
six cows. GARMIER PLACE, ture,
miles west. ! north Of III Centre. '7-
W WANTED-Hav to bale. Inquire ai
Bowers Pool Han. N1.
TO LEASE For term of wears or
shares so acres one mile south OF
Heber. to be planted TO alfalfa APP
niv No LIENS AGENCY or s "
THOMPSON. Heber. x75
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
Truck Coming Saturday -Flre


Truck Coming Saturday Fire Com
mt--.aaer William E-rrar today ra-
-e.l.d telephone message from Los
Angeles saving that 'hc reason for .he
delay il the arrival NJ the auto fire
truck ordered by the city wa7 tha fact
'ho' the representative ot ;ho com
rany was hurt some days ago since in
Bakersfield. but that the truck would
ne ii III Centre Saturday. 1t ~ ihe in-
teution Of Mr.. E@eror ana representa-
lives of jhe fire department to 20 out
N the desert 70 meet the machine.
which viii come over TIE mountains
by way of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22

Signs on the Desert-The truck Of
the Automobile Association IF South
ern California appeared in FL Centre
today. There are two men with the
truck and they are engaged in erecting
signs across the desert to direct auto
lists and others. There has been !
great deal Of tolk Of the need Of these
signs, and the need for them now i
not % great a it was 4 few years
ago, as The road Improvement has
left trail which it is not easy to lose.
ana stiu the signs viii Ne Of help IL
travellers ana viii be appreciated BY
more people 'han they would in he
mast
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22

of Dan V. Noland, and his father, B.
H. holland of Riverside, was in Ell Cen
tro when the sad news came and az
once left for Riverside. where inter
ment took place. The deceased was
forty-nine years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22

fHAN'IH l.. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.
Yuma. Arizona, July 10, 1918.
x x
After Long Rattle-NcWs has been
received Of the death in Banning Sun
day Of s. A. holland. for four years a
resident Of FL Centro. For years Mr..
NOand had been in poor health and
bad made brave fight for recovery.
A few weeks ago he went to the pass
town in the hope that higher altitu he
would be Of benefit to his health, be-
ing accompanied by Mrs. Noland, his
two daughters and son. During his
residence here he had been In partner
ship with C. Z. Tumber In the painting
business and had formed 4 wide circle
Of asquaintanseS. He was broths or
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
You Nav Brine Ne

pioneers and the Indians in the new
and unsettled days ot America. Other
subjects ar. "Thc Pride VIZ Innocence,
The Nuts Toothpich.' ana The Ta-''
House Count"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22

Colorado River Water.-Moan daily
gage heights and discharges Of The
Colorado river at Yuma, Arizona for
the week ending July I9. 1913.
July 70, 1918 ..t3I9i3 1885 %, 500
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
Favorable Cotton Reports Thc Pre-.

Favorable Cotton Reports Tho Press
continues to.hear nothing but favorable
reports from the cotton crop which +,
now making rapid growth. The ab-
sence Of volunteer cotton this year VIII
prevent the harvesting Of any quantity
IT carly crop, but there promises n
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
MAINLY PERSONAL

Prof. +. 4. Todd left today for the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22

L. & S. Theater-Toni2ht'e proEralY
Includes the two-reei feature. 'Wa
Deer slayer" thrilling tale Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22

hc Very uniform good crops to harvest
ho4inniu9 about October H.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-22
cry AND VALLEY

Land for Rent-Nany renters of
farm land are now making their ar
rsngemeut7 for the coming season. and
b usual tenants and land owners arr
being brought together il large mum
hers through the classified advertise
ment~ IN the Press
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

friends to the two most dangerous
diseases prevalent today-Bright's
disease and tuberculosis. We're it
not for these two evils the cost of
maintaining asylums for the insane
would be greatly diminished, for ne
person who either drinks or smokes
can have a perfectly sound mind
The great railroads today refuse to
employ men who either drink or
smoke Surely the men at the head
of these corporations know of the
value of total abstinence to their
workmen. The United States refuses
to employ men as soldiers who have
hearts or bodies weakened by the
use of alcohol or tobacco
No man has ever INDUCED in eth
er alcohol or tobacco without being
harmed to some extent. When men
are firmly convinced of this there
will be a large decrease in the num-
Der of drunkards and tobacco f1ends.
How any man can stand calmly by
and see his neighbors dragged down
to the darkest depths of despair and
oblivion and never offer a helping
hand or encouraging word seems be-
yond the power of human compre-
tension The answer is that the man
is probably being dragged down by
the same curse, though probably less
rapidly 1t is then the duty of his
more fortunate friends to exert all
their influence toward lifting him out
of the pit of darkness and place him
once more equal to his fellowman.
But the greatest sin has not been
mentioned. 1t is that of Leaving the
sins of these evils to mar the purity
of future generations. Would you
have your boy or girl cripple, a
weakling in mind, body and soul?
Would you have your sins to be Wis
tied upon your children even to the
third generation? The voices of the
men of the past, the present and the
future, though yet unborn, would
cry out in despair to you. The ruin
ed families of today should be the
danger signs of the future. We must
profit by the fallen, and as the future
opens her bright doors to us resolve
to lead cleaner, purer lives, abolish
ing these evils which cannot but lead
to sin and its retribution, for surely
wine is mocker and strong drink
is raging; and whosoever is decetv-
ed thereby is not wise"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

The worlds history enumerates a
great number of sad tragedies but
where is tragedy so sad and heart
rending as one in the home life a
nation? The havocs of war and the
desolation of conquered countries are
mere trifes compared with the
wrecking of home, and the biterest
enemies of a nation could find no
more vulnerable spot at which
to strike than the home life of her
people, In the midst of a happy
home these vile enemies may steal
these destroyers of manhood, of lib
erty, of life and of mans most pre-
cious jewel, his own soul. You ask
the name of these base enemies, these
robbers, these murderers of mems
souls? The reply comes in only two
words, but words which strike terror
to the minds of all intelligent, Cod
fearing people: Alcohol and tobacco.
You may smile and ask how such
apparently harmless articles Of eV-
ery-day trade and commerce may
cause such destruction. But glance
at the proven statistics on the sub
ject and then smile if you may. 1t
has been proven beyond doubt that
the loss of life caused by all the
wars of the world has been less than
the loss of life caused by alcohol.
Still you may light your pipe, your
cigarette or cigar and say with a
smile that it has never hurt you.
Certainly you do not think that it has
harmed you. That is one of its dead
hest attributes Most people who
use tobacco or alcohol never realize
their hurtful properties by their use
but must be convinced by other meth
DDS. This, however, does not always
hold true. Occasionally we find :
man who realizes his mistake and
does not correct it for lack of will
power to say, 81 will not" Such {
man is indeed to be pitied. He is ;
man totally without logic or courag,
and can never rise 10 a very grea
height of honor or wealth or mora
distinction.
Alcohol has been tried in larg
doses and small doses on people AM
on animals, and always with the sam
harmful effects I fail to mentio
tobacco, not that plenty of expert
ments are wanting, but from the fac
that the evidence of its harmful influ
ence is everywhere scattered abroa
and can be seen at almost any tim
or at any place you may choose t
look
Have not these evils, then, to
strong hold upon Us to Eesistg 30
ask. Emphatically no. AS long q
brave men live the struggle will g
on. You may say that even the Uni
ed States government is unable I
resist the tremendous strength {
these evils. The government has nd
failed. It has really only begun /
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
COCAINE AND The SOLDIERS
Victims of Habit at Fort Mcpherson
Hard to Deter. Problem Difficult
for Authorities to Cope With.

NAAAAAo VI AAeStSAD HAS OAO A'ACA AA~A cFN
/ Hard to Detect. Problem Difficult
for Authorities to Cope With.
ATLANTA.-The cocaine habit has
found its way into the ranks of the
Seventeenth United States Infantry
regiment stationed at Fort McPhor-
scr, and in a small fashion mas He-
ceme an evil against which the au-
thorities cannot expect to cope easily.
This startling statement is made by
Rev. Henry L. Durrant, chaplain of
the regiment. Mr.: Durrant said that
number of men make regular trips
to- Atlanta to obtain the drug-in a
manner unknown-to crafty their
desires.
The drug victims are not easy TO
detect None of them are so thor
oughly in the clutches of the habit
as to reveal chronic signs, he said.
Occasionally, although rarely, a man
is round going about his duties in a
sort of apathetfc stupor, and then it
is known that he is one of the I'M
fortunates. But usually, from out
ward appearances, there is no means
OF detection
However, mute evidence of the in
sidious habit is borne, he said, in
the tiny empty walls that are found
now and then on the ground within
the boundaries of the post. The Walls
are found usually after rather long
spells of relief from the suspicion
that the habit is gaining ground.
And with the discovery the suspicion
always comes back with renewed
force, and the anxiety of the authori-
ties is doubled. The drug habit has
a secret and awful means of opera
ton, says the chaplain.
Sometimes the private soldiers
themselves voice the most tangible
suspicious, explained Mr.. Durrant.
They will point out one of the vic
tins of the habit. HE is 'snuf1ng
snow, they tell the officers or the
chaplain or the physicians. That
man is watched.
The authorities at the post, like
the municipal authorities of Atlanta.
are striving to locate the sources Of
the purchase of the drug. With the
city government the war on the Sc
cret enemy has been of long stand
ing, as in almost every American city,
but with the army the drug evil is
relatively new.
The habit is reminiscent of the
campaigns in the Philippines" said
Mr.. Durrant ut most likely began
there, where the vice assumed a more
attractive form and in its novelty
had an appeal"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
AND TOBACCO


fight. Does the passage of the Webt
bill make the beginning of the fight
the various anti-cigarette bills by
the different states show that the
government is weakening in its ef-
forts to stamp out vice. and crime?
Then, where is the proof that the
government has failed? There is
none. AS long as the stars and stripes
wave over our God-given country the
fight will lead on to a most glorious
victory
The effect of alcohol and tobacco
on the body is practically the same.
Both are detrimental to the bodys
most useful organs, the heart, the
lungs, the mind and the liver and
kidneys The records of college ath-
letes prove this fact conclusfvely.
There has never been a really sue
cessful athlete who either drank or
smoked. God gave man body to be
proud of, fit place for the dwelling
of his soul, and for man to abuse this
body in any way is to sin directly
against his Creator.
The heart, the most vital organ of
the body, is the one most directly af-
fected by the use of alcohol and to-
bacco. The nicotine in the tobacco
paralyzes the heart and blood YES
sells, thereby hindering the circula-
ton. When the circulation is in any
way hindered some parts of the body
are not properly nourished and this
causes them to act sluggishly and fail
miserably in their duty. Alcohol al
so paralyzes both the heart and the
blood vessels and even more prompt
ly than tobacco, although the latter
is considered the more deadly.
The total loss in the United States
in 1911 caused by alcohol alone was
/ $16,0OO,OOO,OO0, and had the loss
caused by tobacco been added also
the amount lost would have been al
least doubled. If this great amount
of money instead of being foolishlJ
spent had been used to help in the
! fight against these two deadly pois
ons the amount of good done woult
be hard to imagine.
Alcohol and tobacco are boil
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
AN ESSAY CONTEST.
viii Be Open to Young Men and Wo-
men From 1S to % Years of Age.

Will Be Open to Young Men and Wo-
men From IS to % Years of Age.
The committee on education of the
Dawson Library Association has been
instructed by the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs to advertise an essay
contest which will be open to any
young man or woman liz the state
from Is to 25 years of age. The
subject chosen is: THE Soul and
Mind of the Southern People as Ex-
pressed in the Their Literature"
The time limit is September, 1918,
and the prize will be awarded at the
annual meeting of the state fedora
ton to be held at CuthDert October
2Sth, 1913.
Printed rules regulating this cor
test may be had by applying to Mrs.
L. Lamar. local chairman The ben
eft to contestants for this prize is
three-fold: First in Importance
comes increased familiarity with
Southern literature; second, the
stimulus to profitaby employ your
spare time during the long summer
months; third, the good prize-The
Library of Southern Literature in 16
royal octave volumes.
A set of these books can be found
in the Dawson Library, and are open
to the use of contestants. Much val
liable help for the subject assigned
can De found in them. for they en-
brace all phases of Southern litera-
ture.