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The Washington times., 1913-07-08
GIRL FOUND IN LAKE.
SU|TOR DENIES GUILT
Letter to Pretty Young Woman
From the Accused Man
Reveals Tragedy.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July s.
Charged with the brutal murder of his
pretty sweetheart, Alice Crispwell. aged
eighteen. Herbert Johns. aged twenty
eight, today stoutly denied guilt in
connection with the tragic death Of
Miss Crispwell, in Harveys Lake. on the
night of the Fourth OF July.
Johns and the girl had known each
other for a long time. On July he
left this city to visit her at HarVeys
Lake, where she was employed. He
was last seen with the girl that night.
but returned to this city early. When
the girl did not return to her home II
was thought she was staying with her
employers.
When d letter reached the Crispwell
home from Herbert Johns addressed to
Alice. the girls father became alarmed
and started a search. Cottagcrs pointed
out where they had heard a girl
frantically scream for help on the night
Of the Fourth. Later her body was
found floating on the water.
Johns was Immediately suspected and
arrested.
To reporters today he said he left the
girl about a mile from her home and
started back, as he was not feeling well.
Johns points out that If he knew his
sweetheart was dead he would not have
written TO her last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
Milk Dealers Meet
For Fight on Decision

Milk dealers Of this section are in ses-
sion in the National Hotel this after
neon planning an alliance with a deal
eIs' association, Of New York. The
meeting. called by Attorneys O'Brien
and Davis. deals with the recent Dade
decision, which the small dealers say is
a blow to them.
Mr.. Davis said. previous to the meet
ing. that he did not believe in the exist
ence of an actual Milk trust, but he de-
clared that he felt the present milk
regulations give an unfair advantage to
the large dealers.
The dealers expect TO affiliate with a
New York dealers association with the
object of getting what they consider
more equitable treatment from boards
of health and the Department of Agri-
culture.
Invitations to the meeting were issued
TO dealers in this city and vicinity, and
there was a large number present when
the Getting opened at . o'clock.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
NEW GROCERY STORES
OPENED IN CAPITAL
Old Dutch Market Outfits Its
Eleven Markets With Lead
ing Staple Lines.

Eleven new grocery stores made
their appearance in Washington to-
day. a grocery department having
been added to each of the stores con-
Quoted under the title of ''Old Dutch
Market" where nothing but meats
have been sold in the past Besides
these eleven grocery departments, the
Old Dutch Market Company today
opened a now warehouse which is to
be utilized for the grocery business
The warehouse is at 9l6 c street
The grocery departments added to the
meat markets are located at $50
Louisiana avenue, 500 Eighth street
southeast 3101 N street. Seventh and
Q streets. I'LL H northeast, 1882
North Capitol street, 1885 Fourteenth h
street. 13s Seventh street northeast,
1878 U street, sl13 Fourteenth street,
and 1920 Georgia avenue.
The grocery stores conducted by the
Old Dutch Market will give employ
ayers. The grocery departments have
been stocked with the most complete
line OF high-class groceries, all the we'll
known standard brands being installed.
Sales will be made, it is announced. at
prices hitherto unprecedented in Wash
ington. Special attention is devoted to
high grades of fancy teas and coffees,
which are to be shown in large glass
bins. which will have not only sides and
bottom of glass, but glass tops. 1t is
stated that such a way of displaying
coffees and teas has not hitherto been
known here.
The new warehouse will enable the
Old Dutch Market Company to buy its
groceries in carload lots and all pur-
Chasers are to be made in that quantity.
So Eing reflected in the prices
to the consumer
The Old Dutch Market is a Washing
ton company conducted by Washington
men, and its success in its chosen fields
has been a noteworthy merchandising
The Washington times., 1913-07-08

what Is known as Mothers Friend.
This is an external application that mas
wonderful influence and control over
the muscular tissues of the abdomen.
BY Its daily use the muscles, cords.
tendons. and ligaments all gently ex.
pand without the slightest strain:
there is no pain. no nausea, no nerv-
BUSINESS; what was dreaded as a Sc
we're physical ordeal becomes a calm.
serene. joyful anticipation.
In almost every community there are
women who have used Mothers Friend,
and they are the ones that recovered
quickly.
Mothers Friend is prepared after the
formula OF noted family doctor by
the Bradfeld Regulator Co, 23S Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. Write them tor
their instructive book to expectant
mothers. You will find Mothers Friend
on sale by all drug stores at $.0o a
bottle.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08

ecy that the measure will come
through without scathing.
Il hope to get the bill into the House
by August L. said Mr.. Glass. who
been for the past ten days. Another
member Of the committee said that
there appeared to he considerable s.n-
timent in the committee against the
proposal to retire the per cent bonds
and also to the reserve sections of the
bill.
For some unexplained reason the
Democrats of the committee side
stepped action today on the Bulkley
subcommittee resolution providing for
The 3ulkley subcommittee reported in
favor OF the Lindbergh resolution pro-
yiding "open door, consideration OF the
currency bill, but the full committee
has not been given an opportunity to
act upon the question.
This was Democratic conference,
not a committee meeting" said Chair
man Glass.
Are the Republican members to be
called In when you begin to consider
the bill?' he was asked.
Republicans to Stay Out.
Mr.. Glass thought the Republicans
would be kept on the outside OF the
door. Mr. Ragsdaie blandIy inquired
why Republicans should have a part in
the framing of a Democratic measure.
The attitude of all the Democratic
members seemed to be that no Repub-
lican aid Is needed for the present.
and the minority members will not be
called into consultation until the DEM
ocrats, united or otherwise, are ready
to bring the measure into the caucus
or the House
1t Is now probable that the currency
bill may be submitted to a caucus In
the event the Democrats Of the Bank
ing and Currency Committee are not
able to get together on the measure
II serious disagreement continues, the
Democrats probably Will ask for a
House caucus in order that the Ad-
ministration bill may go into the House
with some semblance Of party solidarity
behind It,
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
John D. Seventy-four
Years Young Today

CLEVELAND. July s.-John ID. Rookie
feller is seventy-four years old today.
Time is kind TO Mr. Rockefeller He
does not seem TO age as his birthdays
succeed each other He is in excellent
health, apparently as hale and hearty
as he was twenty years ago. and his
face is tanned as result Of his activi-
ties outdoors.
There were no special Festivities at
Forest HUI today. Birthdays of the
man called the richest i'm the world are
not marked by an elaborate celebration.
Mr.. Rockefeller Just played q game Of
golf, a. usual
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
Mail Exchange To Be
Demonstrated to PARTY

The first of a series OF three demon
strations Of the Hupp Automatic mail
exchange. designed to improve the
handling OF parcel post and other mail
matter. is being held today on a stretch
Of track leased especially for the oc-
casion.
President Callahan, Of the chamber OF
Commerce, has named a committe of
twenty-five to inspect the device for
the chamber, and seven of the com
mittee are in the party today. The
others will go tomorrow and Thurs
day.
Those who are inspecting the de-
vice today are George II. Gall. Thomas
A. Lee. William 3. Freese, Frank b.
Freese. Frank B. Essex. W. J. Kehoe.
James N Bradley. and r. {. Smith.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. JULY S.


A Democratic primary to nominate
a party candidate to represent Alex
andria city and county in the house of
delegates is being held in this city
and throughout the three voting pre-
cincts of the county today. J. FREQ
BirreI and o. p. Angelo. of Alexandria
city. and +. w. r. Ewing. county
candidate. are making the race, and the
friends Of each are working hard to
get out the vote.
Although a light vote has been pre-
dicted the early vote cast showed prom
ise of the normal ballot before the polls
close at sunset The polling places were
opened at sunrise.
As the Democratic nomination is con-
sidered equivalent to election, the sue
cessful candidate in today's primary
is expected to be the next representa-
tive of this legislative district at Rich
mond.
The case of Arthur Shanks, alias
Arthur West, charged with improper
conduct on the Government reservation
at Rosslyn. was called this morning in
the United States court for the East
ern district of Virginia. now holding
its July term in this city.
A grand jury in the same court yes
terday returned the following indict-
ments: c. P. Dean. Hugh Brookings,
& Bradford. illegally ship
ping game: Mordecai T. Page. remov-
ing internal revenue stamps without de-
stroying them; William L. Young. lar
ceny of interstate shipments: Robert I.
Scott, embezzlement of money of the
National Banking Association; Norman
Lacey, Nicholas F. White, Archie NAL
bon, and Willie Turner, conspiracy to
defraud and manufacture oleomargarine
without paying the special revenue tax;
The Washington times., 1913-07-08

| Learn
this new Mems Shop is as
distinct a shop as if on an
other street.
1t is only a little shop-but
is already quoted as head
quarters for shirts, under
wear, and hosiery. In one of
this new shops windows are
samples of the st.oo shirts
at 6oc.
Look in the doorway-is it
not a cute little shop'
Enter-and learn that
bright young men are ready
to wait upon you.
Learn that best guaranteed
half hose are here-only
$3.50 for E pairs in box, with
guarantee for E months.
Learn that the celebrated
"Otis" and Varsity Sum-
mer Shirts and Drawers are
here at 3oc instead of SOC.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
ALEXANDRIA HOLDS
PRIMARY ELECTION
Democratic Nomination for Candidate in House of Delegates
Race Considered Equivalent to Eection-NormaI Vote Is
Out-Case of Shanks Called in United States Court

John Jones. placing together OF two or
more notes so as to produce one IN
strument with intent to defraud the
United States Government: John Jones.
passing forged obligations of the United
States Government; Chesterfield Jen-
kins and Others aiding prisoners to es-
cape from Occoquan: and Harvey WILL
Jams. violating the white slave laws.
The following attorneys were admitted
to practice before the court: George w.
Lewis, of Alexandria; Charles T. Jesse
and r. Gordon Finney, of Alexandria
county; Grenville Gaines. Of Warren
ton; and Charles H. Waite, Of Culpeper.
In the circuit court Of the city of
Alexandria. Judge ]. B. T. Thornton
presiding. a decree was entered yester-
day in the case Of w. A. Smoot & Com
pany, Inc, VS.. Emerson Engine Com
pany, Inc. naming Louis n. uffey,
special commissioner to ascertain the
assets and liabilities of the defendant
corporation. In the same court a final
II. Pender dn absolute divorce from
Mary Pender on statutory grounds.
Thomas ]. Bruffey. aged sixty-three
years, died at his home at Del Ray
yesterday. Deceased. who was a native
foreman on the Southern railway. He
is survived by a widow and several
children.
w. X. Griffith. c. Page Waller, jr.,
and Virgil c. Davis. Officers Of Mt.
Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch Mssons,
will leave this evening for Elkton. Va.
to attend the Royal Arch school of
instruction at that place
Alexandria is dry city today. Under
the terms of the Byrd primary law all
local saloons closed down at 6 o'clock
last night, and will remain closed until
s o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
Throw Away calomel LIS Dansereus,
You Know Il; Evsrybody Knows l.

Hot Springs Liver Buttons are differ
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surely on the bowels and do not cause
a particle Of after misery
It's a joyful laxative and more: it's
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safe and splendid for children as for
grown up people. Everybody needs
them: a box for 25c at an druggists
Postcard brings you free samples and
100 of our 17,000 testimonials from Hot
Springs Chemical Co.. Hot Springs, Ark.
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
To The Young
Expectant other
WOmen Of Experience Advise the Use
of Mothers Friend.

There Is some trepldation in The
minds of most women in regard 20
rnntharhno 'rh
The Washington times., 1913-07-08
Valves Examination
On Burglary Charges

Frank Mercer, the colored man arrest
ed by Bicycle Policeman Bunny Boyle
and Detective Barbee, Of the Second
precinct, on numerous charges of house
breaking, was arraigned in the United
States branch Of the Police Court today
for preliminary hearing.
He waived examination to seven
charges and was held i'm 5000 bond for
the action of the grand jury. Mercer
is known to the police as the fiat
man. and is suspected of being the
thief who has consistently robbed apart
ment houses in the fashionable north
west section for the past six months.
Several hundred dollars worth of
stolen property is said TO have been
recovered by the police with the arrest
Of the man
The Washington times., 1913-07-08

hAAONiiNA iAOoh. AAS
longing to possess
Is often contra
dicted by the fear
of distress.
But there need
be no such dread
In view of the Fact
that we have an
effective rerpaJv in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-30
Elaft0rs To Ga 1N Grcx

My mail 20 him has been Inter
ceptod ana read and tempered with
10 this not n ponltentiary offenao
And what authority should one 81
10 with a complaint ~ this sort
II amounts almost TO persecution
aud | cant aud won't stand II an!
longer. WIN you kindly tell m'
what 10 dot
A.-Your melancholy state
Of mind Will affect others 10
certain degree. You Will find
that constant employment Of
your mind a. either physical or
mental labor Will do more 10
aid you In working out Of this
state than anything else, also
think change In location
would benefit you.
Any person who wllfully
opens another's mail without
authority from that person
commits punishable erlmo.
and n you can prove who did
II tho law Will bring them 10
account for II. would advlas
you 20 consult flrst.eiass ~.
torney about tho matter al
once.
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Second Avenue and Pike Street

and she opened the coor. letting
the queen in. AS soon as the
woman got inside she told Snow.
white TO lot her comb her hair
and make 4, look beautiful Be
cause she was proud OF her beauti-
ful curls. Snow-white thought she
would let the stranger arrange Il
for her As soon as the poisoned
comb touched the girls hair she
fell scnseiess TO the floor. The
queen ran away home. sure this
time that she would never have to
worry about Snow.white again.
Probably the beautiful little girl
would have been lying there still
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CNePfEH w.
Just as Snow.whlte was begin.
ming 10 think everything was safe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-30
WHAT COULD
BE DONEf

Dear Miss Grey Ny husband
went away about six months ago
and I haven't heard from him since
don'; know whether be Is dead or
alive.
There r. a young friend of mine
with whom ! 50 20 different places
Of amusement lie ~ about TO ask
me 20 be his wife. n should and
my other husband should return.
what can tho law dot love this
man dearly. Please advise me al
once 4 YOUNG WIFE.
A.-You cannot marry until
you have secured a divorce
from your former husband and
Until ais months have expired
from tho time o. the divorce.
a person 10 not cousidered
legally dead Until he has been
absent five years. and during
that time no trace can be found
ofhin, though strenuous efforts
have been employed to find
him.
would advise you not 10 run
around with other men until
you have secured divorce
from your husband. for you are
his wife just as much az you
ever were until you take this
step.
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WISHES 10 CONTINUE
HER EDUCATION.

Dear Miss Grcy I am a glrl oi
&c and have beeu Ia this country
four 'cars went to school svury
year except this want % get q
place whore | can work for any
board ana room aud go to school
hecaufc my parents don't want me
TO go any longer They say | am
cld enough 20 10 out To WORK.
Please answer my letter "a soon
as possible BLUE EYES.
Al cannot blame any child
for wanting 20 secure an edu
cation. but advise YOU 20
think u over we'll and consider
every detail before you doclds Il
ls best for you 20 leave your
parents. Then 90 20 the luVen.
lie Judge at the court house
and no Will see that YOU are
placed In n good family whsrc
you can work for your room and
board ard 90 20 school untll you
are Of age.
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The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Co.

asked the queen 20 herself. blue
with rage and disappointment.
Then will surely make away
with her this time for good and
all"
Determined 10 get rid Of hcy
beautiful little rival. the qncca
poisoned the teeth Of CONT bv
magic. dressed up like a different
sort 81 old woman and went 20 tn.
house IN the woods again. Tias
time Il was much harder for her 10
make Snow.white think she was
Just a Kind. good. old woman Bat
her gentle voice and ally manners
tricked the poor little girl again
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and that the queen had forgotten
her. an idea drifted into the
queens mind that she would like
to hear her magic mirror tell her
once more that she was the fair
est woman In the world She came
Ia tho mirror and said:
Looking glass on the wall
Who 10 IN. fairest Of US all7"
The glass replied
Queen. thou are Of beauty rare,
. But sno~.~hite, living In tho
Glen,
With the seven little men,
ls a thousand times more fair"
Tho queen was very. very sur
prised and awfully angry. for she
was sure that she bad eaten tho
heart OF poor little Suow.white
many days before She wondered
and wondered how she could man.
age To find Snow.white and kill
her Then she thought OF a way
/ She went 70 n witch and asked her
20 change her into an old pcdlar
started out 10 the woods 10 find
, Snow-white She discovered the
little dwarfs' house and knocked at
{ the door.
Fine wares to SELL Fine wares
I 10 SELF" she said
/ Snow.whlto saw her, thought she
/ looked very harmless and opened
the door to her. despite the warning
the dwarfs had given her
What a figure you are. child. "
she said Come lot mo put a
new lace in your stays Snow.
white thought this quite reason.
able and stood for the old woman
10 lace her up. Instead Of doing II
properly. the woman pulled the
strings so tightly that Snow.white
lost her breath and fell In a faint
on the floor.
Now you arc done for" said the
wicked queen. hurrying away home
Snow.white lay on the floor like
n dead girl until the seven little
dwarfs came home az shutdown
When they saw her on the floor
llfeloss.loohng. they rushed In. un
fastened her tight clothing threw
water In her face and gradually
brought her back 10 life. As soor
as she could listen 10 them, Snow
white learned from her kind pro
tectors that the old peddler woman
was no other than her cruel step
mother. the queen,
Next time" they said 10 her
mind what we tell you Don't
let anyone into the house" Again
Snow. white promised solcmnly to be
most careful and again the little
dwarfs went off TO their gold-dig
ling In tho woods.
The queen. thinking she had
ended The life of the little girl
surely. this time, rushed home to
her magic mirror. saying
looking glaze upon the
wall.
Who lie the fairest OF us air"
Instead OF giving the answer she
expected, the mirror gave back to
her tho same reply 1t had given
| her the last time
why. Is Snow-white still alive7'
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white collar as fllthy.
TO DRIVE DULL
CARE AWAY

4
CARE AWAY
Dear Miss Grey. 10 YOU think
ono persons melancholy can affect
another ! do not know what 20
make Of myself feel 80 de
pressed and lonesome sometimes
II amounts almost 90 sickness !
am, or have been up TO within the
last year. OF lively. vivaclous dis.
position but now | feel aa though
] had a hundred pound pressure on
my head, and cant soon to throw
Il off
| feel sometimes that II should
leave II Nil and 80 away ! would be
my old SELF again. think oyery.
one has trouble. 30 am no excep.
tlon 10 tho rule. but think the
only way out OF It would be to 20
quietly away.
| have had an affair with young
man In town and | have done all In
my power TO make amends. but he
f. of the Indian temperament. and
consequently To try further Is OF no
avail.
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TIME rs THE PROOF
OF SINCERITY.

Dear Miss Grey: am % years
old and have been married Tor two
years TO a man ten years my
renior.
When | first met my husband lie
was Just recovering from "A aevoro
illness which left him very lame,
Our tastes are very similar ana
our friends said our married lie
was an IDEAL one
After being married tos some six
months my husband began 20
change. lie beEan 20 lind fault
with everything and one lay in a
III Of anger. be declared | only
married him because | piiled him
and that our friends pltied me be
cause ! married a cripple.
Since that time. have tried In
every way 10 convince hin how h.
Is In the wrong. but with no Huc
cess and | think have aimoai
reached the limit OF my endurance,
and my love will not stand much
more OF this test. Now Miss Grey
what shall do7 r o. !, NJ
A.--There ls no necessity or
occasion for you 20 wear your
strength and disposition cut
trying 20 please him ard cor.
vince him that you care for
him"
II may be that he has over.
/ heard this remark from some
Idle gossip that has caused
him TO take this attitude. Il 10
very esasperatina. a, any rate.
Your move is 10 remain cool
and unaffected. Don't try too
hard 20 convince him he IL In
the wrong. DC kind and cheer
full. ard pretend not 20 notice II
when he 10 In ore 81 these
moods. These and a kindly
spirit will convince him that
YOU are true.
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Women in the
NeWs of Today

ROME -- Princess Hercolani
knocked down and held for the pc.
lice Antonio Calleranl, a former
soldier. who had forced bis way
into her apartments and demanded
money for the Black Hand society.
NEW YORK. The charge Of
larceny against Or Rudolph Hoff
man Of Philadelphia. made last
week by Miss Grace Ainsworth. an
actress, was dismissed IN court
Miss Ainsworth charged Or Hoff
man with tho theft Of a pair of dla.
mond cuff Links and o bracelet.
LEAVENW WORTH, KAN-Mrs.
Lester Ralph, known to tho aews-
paper world as Elsie 'Bcasonor, war
correspondent. is. dead at Lloyd,
Fla. according 10 word RECEIVED in
Leaven worth, her former home
Elsie Reasoner gained distinction
ms a newspaper correspondent In
the Spanish-Amerlcan war In Cuba.