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The Washington times., 1913-10-01
CITES FIRE DANGER
At PATENT OFFICE
Retiring Commissioner De-
cIares New Building Should
Be Erected Soon.

Declaring that the priceless records
and archives of the Patent office. rep
resenting all that has been accomplish
ed in the field Of invention for the last
century. are daily exposed TO destruc-
ton by fire or the ravages of other
destroying agencies. Edward B. Moore,
the retiring Commissioner of Patents,
makes strong plea for the construction
of a new building. The report also
urges that the Patent Office be made
a separate bureau. This was favored in
the report Of President Taft's COM
mission Of economy and efficiency, but
no action has been taken on the recon-
mendation.
A commission composed of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, the Commissioner
of Patents and the supervisiong archi-
tect of the Treasury was appointed by
Congress some time ago to investigate
available sites for a new Pension OF.
flee. An appropriation of $500 also
was set aside for the preparation of
plans. The retiring commissioner urged
that with this start, every effort should
be made to push the building plans to
completion.
The Patent office. the retiring COM
missioner declares, has long since out
grown its present quarters. and in its
present over-crowded and insanitary
condition is not calculated to inspire or
encourage in its employees the best or
most efficient work. That the desks are
too close together. and that the en-
ployes are compelled to work under ar
tificial light. and among dusty files
are other criticisms of present condi-
tions.
The commissioner reports that there
were 7s Al APPLICATIONS for patents. trade
marks, ETC., during the last fiscal Year.
There were 3s,7B4 patents granted. The
total receipts Of the office were $2ss2.-
49023 and the expenditures H,924, AZ.
The resulting net surplus for the year
of s15SO30S1, brought the grand total or
net surplus Of receipts over all expen-
ditures to $3.50 10S.57.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01
Spanish Veterans
Are to Meet Tonight

The Gen. NJ Emmet Urell Camp, No.
3, United Spanish War Veterans, will
hold the first Of its fall meetings to-
night at the camp hall. corner of Elev-
enth and Z streets northwest.
After the routine business of the
camp has been transacted, Mrs. Ida NJ.
Galloway. past president general. Aux
iliaries United Spanish War Veterans,
will organize an auxiliary to the Urell
Camp, consisting Of the members Of the
families OF the comrades of the camp.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01
Husband at Sea;
Wife Goes on STAGE

Rather than idly await the return of
her husband from a four years sea
cruise. Mrs. Kalbfus, wife of Lieutenant
Command Kalbfus. U. s. N. has gone
On the stage. She has already ap-
peared as Syria Florence" in Polls
and Columbia stock companies, and is
now seeking an engagement with a
New York manager.
Theatrical men here predict a bril-
liant future for Mrs Kalbfusg
The Washington times., 1913-10-01
Goes Back to Flying,
Despite Long Fall

Despite his nerve-racking experience
three months ago in an aeroplane ac-
cident in which his companion. Ensign
William d. Billingsley, was killed,
Lieut. John II. Towers. Z. S. N. chief
of the corps of naval aviators, has
returned to his post at Annapolis and
will Immediately resume flying.
He will relieve Lieut.. James S. Muir
ray as officer In charge of the Annap-
oils station.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

Columbia was announced today.
Officers of the Phocian Debating
Society of Gonzaga College. elected at
the first meeting Of the scholastic
year last night. are: President.
FRANCIS Kavaraugh; vice president.
Martin Cook; treasurer, William Gre
yelling; recording secretary, Raymond
Osborne: corresponding secretary,
William Finch; sergeant-at-arms,
CHARLES krogmann; censor, Morgan
Downey. The Rev. Father O'Connell
VIII act as moderator Of the society
The Washington EikS tonixbt will,
elect a successor to Secretary Richard
A O'Brien, resigned.
Ffcycic Policeman WarfeId, of the
Fifth precinct. who was bitten b. a
MAD doS about three months ago. re-
ourned to duty at the Fifth precinct
station today. The Pasteur treatment
resulted ir the officers lower limbs
being completely paralyzed for several
weeks.
Mrs. Helen f. Gray, of 1909 Four
teenth street northwest reported IN
police OF the Second precinct Yesterday
that $50 in bills had been stolen
from trunk In her bedroom. There
is no clue to the thief.
Miss Lulu EsteIle Burke, nineteen
years old. is now at her home. $50 F
street northeast, having returned from
Baltimore, where was found asleep in a
doorway ty the pciicc on Sunday morn
ing
An entertainment for the blind m
the Nationa! Library. 1923 II street
~ t1u ct
o'clock. There will be dramatic reci-
tations by Mrs Clara Pryor Buchanan.
On Saturday afternoon at 2:3J O'Clock.
Mrs. Ernest W. Roberts. wife of Com
gresham Roberts of Massachusetts,
will give the iirst reading.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

Charles w. Morris, seven years old. of
1914 Ashby street northwest, is a pa
tient today in the Georgetown Uniye--
sity Hospital. The boy was injured by
being struck by an automobile in Con-
duit road. While riding a bicycle at
Ninth and D streets northeast Leland
Knapp, eight years old. of 400 Eighth
street northeast was knocked from his
wheel by an automobile.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01
Mrs. Mary 4. Cohen,s Will. dated No.

vember 10, 1909, leaves the household
effects at 1345 Euclid street north
west. to her daughters. Maggie E
Bartle and Clara c. Woolard. The
-emaining estate is left in trust with
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
peny for sale and distribution among
The children. William X. Cohen and
Mrs. Bartle receiving one-fourth each
and the other half going in trust for
Robert l. Cohen and Mrs. Woolard.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01
organi,s ton consisting

An OrKanf1affon cOnsistfnG OF
Washington lawyers and physicians has
been formed to discuss ways and means
of doing away with irresponsible attor-
neys and doctors who practice here.
Following are the officers of the or
ganization: DR.. William A White,
superintendent of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. president. The
other officers are: Vice president At
torney r. Ross Perry, and secretary
treasurer, DR.. D. Percy HicklIng. These
officers. with Health Officer w. c.
Woodward and Attorney Frederick A
Fenning, will constitute the board of
trustees
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

The re-appoiDtmcnt Of John s. West
as notary of public for the District of
Columbia, was announced today
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

The Washington Eiks tonight will
erect a successor to Secretary Richard
A. O'Brien, resigned
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

The monthly meeting OF the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis
trict will be held at the Union engine
house, Nineteenth and H streets north
west, at 7:30 O'Clock tonight
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

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The Washington times., 1913-10-01

The committee which will have
charge Of entertaining the members Of
the Tenth United States Cavalry when
they reach Washington next Tuesday,
was appointed last night when q COM
mittee of colored citizens met at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building, in Z street north
west. to discuss plans for the entertain
ment r.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

The police today sent ont q warn
ing against a Young man who has been
selling books around barrooms on the
pretext that the proceeds were for the
benefit OF orphans. The man, VINO is
about twnty-one yars old, claims to
have been authorized. tc sell the books
by Father Cowan, of St DominIc's S
Church.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

The teachers of the District Public
schools are today richer by nearly
$500, 900. following the receipt of their
pay cheeks for their September services.
The making of the payment on the last
day of the month was an innovation.
The Washington times., 1913-10-01

Percy S. Foster, Mrs. Foster, and
their daughter. Miss Ethel Foster, have
returned to Washington from a Western
trip which covered 10000 miles. and on
which seventeen States and three of the
Canadian provinces were visited
The Washington times., 1913-10-01
City News Notes

z. Royce Burritt, executive officer
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, attached to the office Of
President King. will leave Washington
in day or two, to accept the secretary
treasurership of the American Electric
Railway Association. He has been
connected with the local traction COM
pany seven yeaYs. Officials of the COM
pany yesterday gave to Mr.. Burritt a
travelling bag.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-07
CHICAGO BRIEFS

DOOy OI TIdUR DuIlSIg TIg d LSdIIl-
ster, 16 S. Desplaines ST., found in
front of 613 W. Madison st. Cash on
head; pockets turned out. Dozen
suspects arrested by Lieut.. Gallery,
Desplaines street station.
PatroIman William Murphy knock
ed down and severly injured stopping
runaway in front of Chicago &
Northwestern station.
Hazel Stuberg, 7, 1243 w. jackson
blvd, knocked down and dragged by
Center av. car. Right leg broken;
body and arms bruised and cut
Motorman said child ran into front of
car.
Trains on Oak Park Elevated held
up half an hour by fire on al" struc-
ture at Lake st. and 41st av.
Thirty feet of stone sidewalk in
front of building at 1892 Washing
ton blvd. collapsed and slid into base
ment. No one hurt.
Body of Joseph Dubaux, II, found
in gas-filled roo mat 1907 Wells st.
Gas jet half open. Believed wind
blew out gas.
Miss Anna Pendergast, 10, 1889
Warren av., struck by iron cornice
which fell from roof of directory
building at 1925 W. Madison st. Cut
and bruised.
Mrs. Matte D. Barnard, 1919 {.
66th st., lost $4,000 suit against Gle
ment, Curtis & Co., brokers.
Robber threw brick through win
dow of Ben's hat store, 154 w. Wash
ington st. Stole several Panamas.
Automatic Telephone Co. wants
permission to sell out. Aid. Chas. E.
Merriam wants council to go slow
before making decision.
Mercury dropped 40 degrees last
night.
James ]. Cross, "a, 1924 Langley
av., accidentally shot by wife while
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-07


ton against city for placing police
man in front of her hotel.
SiIas II. Strawn elected president
Of Chicago Bar Association.
Organizer William Bork, American
Federation Of Labor, has returned
from Pittsburgh and reports great
progress at organizing employees of
United States Steel Corporation.
Mildred Leddy, eo3 Orleans st.,
robbed of purse containing 800 in
St. Joseph's Church, Hill and Orleans
streets.
Coroner Hoffman will start cam
paign against reckless auto drivers
following discovery that there have
been "A deaths in auto accidents
since Jan. 1.
George Sands, Oak Park, discov-
cred that little girl, 8, who was
abandoned by her mother Thursday
night at Carpenter st. and Washing
ton blvd, is his child, whom he has
not seen in five years. Wife divorced.
Anna Prendergast, 1S, 1899 War
rem av., injured when cornice was
blown from roof of 1925 W. Madi-
son st.
Masked robber forced cashier to
open safe at Daylite Lunch Club, 207
w. jackson blvd. Got 1911.
Policeman Vim. Murphy endanger-
ed own life but saved pedestrians
when he stopped runaway horse near
Northwestern depot.
Gustav johnson, $500 S. Morgan
st., robbed of 045 by piekpockets on
Halsted st. car. Several suspects ar
rested.
]. B. Caldwell, Supt. of Interna-
tional Purity Assn, says chief danger
in modern dancing lies in the physi-
cal contact Of the couples.
Attitia PIescian, 20, 6159 Ravens
wood Park, run down by auto driven
by Vernon Kohl at N. Clark and Sum-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-02
May 2, 1913.
Anti~Liquor Move Among
Railways
Railways

Chicago, ILL.,, April 70. : General
managers of railroads throughout the
United States are conducting a cam
paign against the use of Intoxicating
liquor in construction camps and re-
suits already achieved, it is said, have
been exceptionally satisfactory. A re-
port disclosing the evil effects of alco-
holic liquor on men engaged in rail
way construction, prepared by the
chief surgeon of construction COM
pany, recently was given wide circu-
lation among railroad officials. A
statement was issued by J. L. Camp
bell, engineer of maintenance of way
of the FL Paso and Southwestern Rail
road, says: "The FL Paso and South
western Railroad can bear witness to
the beneficial effect of the absence of
such liquor as result of experience
in extending its lines recently to Tue
son, Ariz. The construction period
lasted for twelve months and about
200 men on the average were en-
ployed. Saloons were not allowed at
any point along the line of this work,
a distance of sixty-hve miles from
Fairbanks to Tucson.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-02
Webb Law Breaks Loose
in North Carolina

Tarboro, N. c., April 1S = The
Webb law has broken loose here.
Yesterday morning 1858 quarts of
whisky were taken by the police OF
Tarboro under the new search and
seizure law and are now lodged in
jail. Whether the owners of the
1858 quarts will follow their property
is Of course still rather uncertain; but
perhaps they may. Anyway the local
police can justly claim credit for a
pretty good piece Of detective work in
locating the stuff
The interstate commerce law no
longer interferes with the authorities
in such seizures
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-02

A minor Missouri politician, who
ofice-seeker, was a candidate for
nomination as lieutenant governor
He made canvass and everybody
seemed to be for him.
On the day of the convention he
came to friend in great distress.
BILL" he said, 81 am in a terrible
pickle. Seventy per cent of the con-
vention delegates are for me for lieu
tenant governor, but I can't get any
body to nominate me!"-Saturday
Evening Post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
CHURCH BANS BARE-KNEED MEN
Archbishop of Munich Issues Edict Permitting Priests te
Forbid Tyroleans Wearing Knickerbockers
from Participating in Mass.

many Anglo-Saxon tourists who fno
their way 10 the Hofbrauhaus courtyard
IN Munich or TO somewhere further south
However It seems certain that, since
the majority Of the peasantry are faith
ful Roman Catholics. the order VIII In
volve the complete disappearance OF the
costume from the Tyrolean villages and
hillsides. leaving II 10 be worn here and
there, IN a vulgar and caricature way. by
every Saxon or Prussian who has the
money TO spare and the desire for noto'
rlety In his heart.
The Society FOR the Preservation OF the
Costumes OF Bavaria. which has done Sc
much in recent years to prevent confusion
and exaggeration among the costumes oil
each small locality. and has overcome the
growing tendency OF the peasant 10 adopt
trousers and derby hats, now finds Itself
faced with a fresh problem
II is said that the order owes It's origin
TO the complaints OF society women, who
crltlclse the recent orders concerning the
peekaboo blouses and hobble skirts. and
said that II was not just that such orders
should be addressed TO one sex alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
ITALY NEGLECTS SCHOOLS
Government Accused OF Not
Checking Illiteracy.

Naples. Aug. 16.-In an editorial COM
menting on the published results Of the
recent census, Deputy Napoleone Cola
,anni lamented the great ignorance OF
the masses in Southern Italy. and
especially in Calabria, where illiteracy
reaches 70 per cent Of the population.
He accuses the government Of neg
lecting the public instruction. for
which he said that millions ought to be
spent. while all the efforts OF the
country are now directed in favor OF
the army and navy.
mo political expansion, no new
colonies. no diplomatic successes VIII
make Italy big nation unless we take
care Of public instruction in the way 1t
deserves Present conditions are
shame for Italy before the world"
signor Colajanni. a militant repuoli-
can and member OF the Chamber Is
professor Of the University OF Naples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
DANES LOSE ANTIQUITIES
Museum Authorities Alarmed
by American Purchases.

Copenhagen. Aug. 6-American gold is
being offered in Denmark in exchange for
Danish antiquities. The temptation 10 sell
is often irresistible, but the removal OF
articles OF historic interest from the coun-
try is being frowned on by the Danish
authorities. who are endeavoring 10 check
the exodus By bringing the national mu-
seums into the market as purchasers.
The old Northern Museum in Copen-
hagen houses the best collection OF an
tiquities in the country. but nevertheless
number Of very fine pieces. and even
complete collections, are TO be found in
private families A Danish-American has
lately been In Denmark making extensive
purchases He is believed 20 be collect
ing for museums in New York and Chi
cago. as we'll as for private individuals.
He is offering prices so attractive that
the owner OF one very valuable collection
has said he could not afford 70 refuse the
offer.
The director OF the Northern Museum.
Dr. Muller. has sounded a note of warn
ing. He urges that historic antiquities
be retained In the country. He suggests
that any one receiving an offer OF sale
for export communicate at once with the
museum. intimating that for the sake OF
keeping the relics in Denmark the mu-
scum will meet the prices offered by the
foreigner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
HE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
"GODSONS OF TAMMANY,"
BAND OF THIEVES, ROUTED
Project of Paris Police Learns
How Evidence of Shop
lifting Is Planted on
Innocent Persons.
tBy Cable TO The Tribune. ]

Paris, Aug 16.-Celestin Hennion,
Prefect Of Police, is making some
drastic reforms n his department. He
has discovered an extraordinary sys-
TEN Of Matchmaking and corruption or
ganized by policemen in civil dress,
known as the Police de Mnurs. In the
9th Advertisement of the city, COW
ering the eastern and less reputa BILE
part Of the Qua tier Latin. a small
band of these culprits, in order 10 3D.
tain pecuniary awards and premiums
for successful arrests. have been in the
habit for the last two years or more
Of arresting on charges OF shoplifting
in big establishments, such as the Bon
Marche, the Magasins du Louvre and
the Belle Jardiniere, innocent persons
in whose pockets articles belonging 10
the department stores in question had
previously been slipped by the police
mems accomplices.
The victims passionate protestations
Of innocence, Of course, had no weight
against the crushing evidence Of the
stolen property found on them. In
some cases pocket books, revolvers ana
knives were adroitly slipped into inno-
cent victims garments by the police
accomplices. In one instance two per
fectly respectable young Russian stu
dents were condemned 10 thirteen
months imprisonment and five years
Introduction de sejour' for having
stolen pocketbooks which. as matter
Of fact. had been stealthily concealed
in their pockets after arrest. Sons Of
university professors. sons of army Of
fcers and of politicians, have been VIC
timized In this way. but NJ. Hennion
has fearlessly unearthed the details
necessary 70 bring TO justice this band
Of Matchmaking policemen who called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
SCHOOL OF STAGE ART
Gordon Craig Has Pupils at
Work in Florentine Arena.

Florence. Aug s-Gordon Craig. the
English theatrical producer and stage
manager. has chosen this city for the
establishment OF his School for the Art
Of the Theatre" n was realized at the
outset that there was little likelihood OF
the school being established in London.
owing 10 the heavy cost OF obtaining a
suitable theatre. but a home which ap-
parently satisfies all Mr. Gordon Craig S
requirements has been found at the Arena
Goldonl. probably one OF the most beau
tlful open air theatres IN existence.
From 1913 until the early part OF the
nineteenth century a convent stood upon
the site. but in ISIS the buildings were
purchased by one Luigi Garsani. with
the view OF founding there an establish
ment which should unite various kinds OK
decent diversions for every season OF the
year. hts scheme comprising an arena,
a closed theatre. gardens. billiard and
ball rooms. and other places OF amuse-
ment" II Is this arena, designed and
built by the architect Corazzi. which Is
now occupied by the School for the Art
OF the Theatre. The arena has accom-
mediation FOR 100 people, and here In the
open air Mr. Craig's pupils are at work
on d stage which is larger than that OF
the average English theatre.
The school consists OF two separate
bodies The FIRST division is composed OF
workers and teachers who are at the
same time students OF Mr.. Craig's meth
DDS and who experiment under his direc'
ton. Among these are musicians cleo
tricians, woodcarvers, modellers, design
ers. photographers. scene painters and
carpenters. each OF whom teaches the
others something OF his own particular
craft.
The second division. which was not q
part OF the original plan OF the school,
is composed OF paying students who learn
various crafts from the teachers ana
workers I'm the first division. These stu
dents are expected 10 have good gen
eral knowledge and must be OF proved
capaclty before they are allowed to enter
the school. II is hoped by this means 10
afford an opportunity for really serious
student 70 gain sufficient practical knowi-
odca 70 qualify him for paid work In the
first division.
Among the subjects OF study are gym
nastics. music. voice training scene de-
signing and painting, costume desisnihs
and making modelling. fencing DANCING
,,,no-drama. Improvisation, hghting' the
history OF the theatre ana stage 'iioue'
making.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
ITALY HAS PURE OIL LAW
Authorities Say No Adulterated
Product Is Sent Here.

Rome, Aug. 6.-The Royal italian
Ministry of Agriculture. Industry and
Commerce has recently taken action in
respect TO false statements and rumors
that have been circulated IN America
concerning the importation Of Italian
olive oil into the United States.
The reports have alleged that much
adulterated Italian oil has been sent out
and that practically no genuine olive oil
is exported to America The investiga.
tions OF the Ministry have disclosed
that these statements and rumors are
absolutely groundless. and have evil
IDENTIFY been inspired for trade pur-
poses.
The law in Italy prohibits the sale,
as olive oil, OF anything except genu-
inely pure olive oil. and provides that
whoever places on sale mixtures OF oil
other than olive shall place on file with
the municipal authorities a declarat ton
TO this effect and at the same time
label the containers In conspicuous
characters so as TO show the exact ma
ture OF the oil sold.
This law is enforced most vigorously
throughout the whole OF Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
DANISH FARMERS BUY HERE
Steady Increase in Imports of
American Machinery.

Copenhagen, Aug. 6.-This city has just
witnessed its regular yearly cattle show,
undoubtedly one OF the biggest gather
ings OF stock ever seen In Europe. Three
national flags flew over the Enclosures,
the emblems OF Denmark, Sweden and the
United States. The Swedish flag was
flown out OF courtesy 10 a neighbor. the
American out OF friendship.
The United States was a contributor to
the show in that large amount OF Amer
lean agricultural machinery was on exhi-
bition. Denmark is generally conceded TO
be the most advanced country from the
viewpoint OF intelligent and progressive
agriculture. I'm Europe. and It is interest
ing 10 note that the best Danish farmers
have a high regard for American farm
ing implements. The records OF the state
show that the importation OF these Amer
lean manufactures increases every year.