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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
N the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle
One feature Of the early life Of King $
College Hospital will not be repeated
in its new existence over on the Surrey
side. When the hospital was first built,
over seventy years ago, on the site OF
St. Clement Danes burial ground there
was an unwritten law that every medi-
cal student should register his name,
celebrate his success. or be condoled
with for his failures at the "Old Black
Jack" on Portsmouth street, Lincoln's
Inn Fields. This was the hostelry from
which on one occasion Jack Sheppard
jumped out of a frst-floor window to
avoid capture.
The "Oid Black Jack" has been pulled
down in quite recent times, and one
would like to know where is that
register book which contained the
names of many of the most famous
doctors of the period described by Al
bert Smith. when the budding doctor
occupied his leisure time by drinking
pots OF porter. swallowing oysters.
seeing life. and fndulging in "larks
in the West End.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
AUTOMOBILE DEALER
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Jerome Surratt, Wanted by
Local Police, Is Held at
Providence, R. |.

Jerome Surratt. who conducted an auto
mobile sales company at 18th and L
streets northwest, up to several weeks
ago. when, it is charged. he suddenly dis
appeared and started on an automobile
trip through New England, was arrested
in Providence, r. L., last night by De-
tectivc Frank Baur. Word of his arrest
was telegraphed Maj. Sylvester. chief ot
police, last night. and it was stated ar
rangements had been made for him to
have hearing before q United States
commissioner tomorrow morning.
Only one indictment has thus far been
returned against the prisoner. but Harvey
last night stated that the grand jury will
make a further investigation of the al
legged wrongdoings of Surratt before lie is
brought to trial.
Surratt made specially of selling Sec
ond-hand cars at his establishment. II
is alleged he failed to make the proper
returns to people for whom he sold autos
Accused by Jeweler.
Another complaint lodged against him
is that he bought watch from Samuel
T. Schwartz, jeweler, on the installment
plan and took it away with him without
settling the bill.
During the latter part of May Surratt
told his employees he was going to New
York to attend an automobile sale anG
buy some secondhand cars. IL he at
tended a sale. the police were told, he
sent no machines to this city, nor did
he return to his place of business. His
place of business has since been closed.
Dr. Arthur n. Meloy of Congress
Heights. one OF his alleged automobile
victims and .Teweler Schwartz filed sworn
complaints against Surratt. and it was
upon their complaints that the arrest
was made. Who Surratt is or from,
where he came the police have not as
certained. He was in business In this
city only short time they were told.
Detectives on Trail.
The latter part of May, it is charged,
Surratt left this city in big three-thou-
sand-dollar automobile belonging to a
resident of Baltimore 1t was we'll pro-
visioned. the police learned. a rigid in
vestigation resulted in the police being
informed that Surratt was touring New
England.
Detective Baur located Surratt at Mar
raganSett Pier about ten days ago and
went there in search of him. Surratt, 1t
is stated. had heard the detectives were
searching the resort for him and fled
before the arrival of the Washington de-
tective. Late yesterday afternoon De-
tective Baur reached Providence, found
his man and had him arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Canadian Nicknames.
From the London Chronicle.


Our overseas brethren are keen on
nicknames Take Canadians. for example
The other day l read a short leading
article in Dominion newspaper in which
reference was made to a neig hborins town
as the Ambitious city" And never an eX-
PLANTATION was given as to which city was
meant To me, and to all others who
have had real estate circulars sent them.
every city In Canada Is ambitious. and 1t
was only after some Inquiry that found
that the special city referred to was
Hamilton.
/ discovered also that nearly every city
has it's nickname. Winnipeg is the
Prairie city, Toronto is the Queen
city," Kingston the Limestone city,
Quebec the Ancient capital and Mon
treal is the metropolitan CITY," Even
provinces have been mic named by the
Canadians Do you know which is the
Postage stamp province? 1t is quite
easy to discover. Look at the map of
Canada and particularly at Manitoba.
Surely it's shape indicates that that is
xhc province meant?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
FACES ABDUCTION CHARGE.
Berlin Millionaire Accused of In
ducing Girl to Leave Home.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondents Of The Star.
BERLIN August 4. 13l
4 millionaire manufacturer OF arms
end ammunition Of Berlin. whose name
the newspapers do not print. has been
indicted on a charge Of abductins the
beautiful year-old daughter or
a wealthy Swiss merchant and manufac-
turer.
1t il alleged that he met the GIL In
Switzerland a few months ago. persuaded
her 10 meet him at Frankfort-on-M Main,
and then disappeared with her. The girl )
former soverness Informed the parents
that the couple had gone TO the fash
ionable German resort of Westerland. OH
the Island of Sylt. in the North sea. The
father Went to Westerland and induced
the girl to return home.
He instituted proceedings against the
millionaire. whose trial will shortly take
place at Frankfort-o Main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
GOES TO SCHOOL AT SEVENTY.
French Widow Takes Prize for Good
Conduct. Reading and Writing.
~ Tho Star

nrri.n Correspondents ~ Tho Sta.
PARIS. August 10 1919.
MIN. Ortmans-Ist;,. 4 widow Of seven
IL years has received prize for good
.,ondCct reading and writing al the prize
giving Of the elementary school at I.iege
Three wears ago Nine OrtmanS- Ista
could neither read nor write.
After her husbands death She secured
admission to tine elementary school
where her fello~-scholars' average ag.
Is ABOUT seven years. and has made sucf
rapid progress with her studies that She
vas one Of the prize winners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Slams Fighting Fish.
From the London Chronicle.


The agSre ssive- nature of the plakat-a
fish native 10 Slams the basis of q ma
uonal sport. Under normal conditions.
the fish is Of commonplace appearance
If two are placed together in a tank, the
most remarkable change takes place. and
with raised fins they prepare to give bat
tie. The two fishes dart at one ,anothe,
with the greatest savagery, never ceasing
till one is killed or until they are sepa-
rated for future contests While in this
excited condition the colors of the fish
are dazzlnsly beautiful. and not till the
end or the light does he close his fins
when he resumes his usual dull appear
ance- The fishes are reared aI-tificially
and trained for these contests, which take
place under license from the crown and
are a valuable source OF revenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
DIED.

at p Sno't GE6nGB w. oe ASsS husband q
PRESIDENT Of the Night Waterman 5 A..osis.
Funeral services viii be held Monday. August
Is at pm. at Wise's undertaking pariorn.
18th and NJ streets northwest. Interrent at
Arlington
EMERY. On "Wednesday. August Il. 1919. at
for the Insane, Mrs. MARY T. EMERY
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
GEORGE j. FREEMAN 4, ; sSn Of Mrs sarsa
Funeral notice hereafter.
her home in Fairfax county Va CAROLINE
! OWEN HINkLE. beloved wife Of Frank
/ Leslie Hinkle.
Services at pm. Monday. IL
| gust IL. 1913. BErLAH LAWSON. beloved
| daughter OF Henry and Julia Lawson. she
| and father. two devoted brothers and host
| of relatives and friends.
late re.sidence g, {; street southwest In
terment at Harmony cemetery.
MILLER. On August 10. 1919 at 1890 an:
TEAsK Ell. MILLER beloved husband of
Funeral from his late residence. 1887 18th street
northwest Tuesday ut $50 An; thence TO
MORRISON. Entered into eternal rest on Friday:
James Morrison and devoted mother of Mrs.
Alberta Brown Of Iakom .,.,I PARK. 100. Euc,e
street. Monday. August 1s. at $50 pm.
Interment private. IL
MURRAY: Departed this life at noon sstursay;
August ls lsls. at u, her re snM ss
p ,.sS1 H0'''Fas' '''e'' ~ ~
Funeral Monday. August IS. at 3 PM. from
Lees undertaking establishment. baltimore
papers please copy.l
NELSON On Saturday. August 10, 1918. ne
Sibley Hospital. ANNIE NELSON, wife of
Hans p. Nelson.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
SEYMOUR On August Is. 1913. WILLIAM 3.
and Mrs Estelia Harbour, aged seventy years.
Funeral from his late residence. $40 II street
northeast, August 10. at pm. intermene
at Glenwood cemetery. IL
4. T., HENRY STOUT SHOOTS OF, Wash
sss ,s saa ssss, M q inel Osborn r. r.
Grace Day and Mrs. Ammon Mayne.
Notice Of funeral later. Ioudoun county. Va,
papers please copy-b IS
sPILLANE. On Saturday. August 10. 1919. at
MARY E. sPILLANE. sister Of Mrs. Mar
garct J. Downing.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
In Memoriam.
dear nephew HENRY ADAMS. who departed
this life one year ago today, August l.. 1917
GREEN IN sad W .S Sf my dear h ~.
parted this life one year ago today, August
L. 1912.
Gone but not forgotten.
And never wilt thou be-
As long as life and memory last
| Will remember thee.
Ey HIS WIFE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
FAMILY FEUD FATAL TO TWO.
Willis Johnson Stays ]. w. A. Collins
and Is Killed by Latter's Son.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, August ia
family feud OF long standing eliminated
today near Soble Tenn. in the killing
of j. ". A. Collins. hfty-one years old.
and Willis Johnson. ffty-fve, according
to dispatch received here tonight.
1t is alleged that johnson shot and in
stantly killed Collins and that the lat
ters son, Fred, shortly afterward killed
Johnson. Young Collins was arrested.
The elder Collins and Johnson were said
to have been at enmity for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
ELIMINATION OF BARNAcLEs.
Electrical Process Developed Which
Inventor Says Is Effective.
Foreign Correspondence OF The S,,~
LONDON An !.

LONDON. August s. ,.,.
An electric process for ,:
hulls OF ships free from barn.a,
oeei in'ei'ea, Boats fitted with the APP
pais'ps' u : claimed WI never be
';S ss pc 10 IN s speed by barmacies and the
BY means of a few submerged ,.,.h
poles insulated from the huh. e,ectr;n
currents are passed to the hui n.,,'-.sll ~
electroiyis of the sea water. Tn rs
sun - mat chlorine is disengaged from
the salt In the water. which imm.,,,a III. III,
forms compound known as : .,,,',,i
chlorite, and this effectively kills thr
barnac.es Hydrogen gas is also .. a,e
Grated on the huh itself and this o.
forming in minute bubbles, gently d.sen,
INTO the sea Iva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Five German Defaulters Published

FOr"ign torrespondencc OF The Star.
BERLIN, August g. 1913.
In an announcement in recent issue
of the official gazette of Heidelberg, Ger
many. five defaulters. who emigrated re-
Spectively. IN the years 1916. 1888 1889
1su:' and tS.i;. are referred TO as persons
probably deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Ascends Snow-Clad Crest.

GENEVA, August =. 1913
The mountaineering club of Baber-
hauser. in the Harz mountains. has pre-
scented a diploma to Frau Won Hanstein
seyenty-tive years old who last month
made her sixtieth ascent of the loftiest
peak of the range, snow-clad crest
1000 feet high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
BORN

KING. On Wednesday. August H. 1913, to J.
Randolph aud Gertrude z. King. a son.
JOHN JAY KING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Widow on the Stand.

Mrs. McAlpne was on the stand the
greater part of the afternoon and was
closely examined. Her testimony was
to the effect that it was Der belief that
Mr.. McAlpine had died as the result of
the accidental discharge of his own re-
volver and in this belief she was borne
out by her son, Dale McAlpine.
The revolver. which was found by the
police beneath the cellar steps. at the
inquest was identified as one belonging
to Mr. McAlpine. one bullet had been
discharged from the weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
Revolver Under Steps.

The authorities declare they are at sea
because they did not learn that shoot
ing had occurred until the body had been
removed from the basement of the home
The revolver. a .4S caliber automatic,
was found under the basement steps.
On the determination of the question
of suicide viii rest the payment Of $40,
GEO in accident policies held by Mr.. Nc
Alpine. Policies amounting to Si3.Gu
are straight life and are not contestable.
Without completing its work the cor
oner's jury late this afternoon closed
its work for the day and adjourned until
Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
NJ ALP|NE'S DEATH
PUZZLE TO POLICE
Unable to Determine Whether
Duluth Millionaire Killed Self
or Was Murdered.

DULUTH. Mimi. August l6.-Every ef-
fort is being made by the police 10 nm
ravel the mystery of the death yester-
day of John McAlpinc. the wealthy ltm-
Der man, who was found shot to death In
the basement Of his home in the fashion
able East End district
The police are trying to determine
whether murder was committed. The
wound in Mr.. McAlpine's head is about
an inch above the ear. 1t is not such a
wound as would ordinarily be caused in
suicide, declare the police. and the lack
of powder marks indicates that the shot
was not fired from a point close to the
head
The developments in the investigation
thus far have not supported the family
theory of suicide. according to the police.
They can find no motive for self de
struction in Mr. McAlpine's business at
fairs. his condition of health or his state
of mind
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-15
IS penA
. .'zoc A 6.S9 Nv &*YRNIk1TM

~ We mean to mo
3 \ fresh stocks of a
) Prepare to do your sho
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- - ooe Shirts and Drawers to rs, at. 75c
c,.1 Childrens Athena" Merno Union
: o'''''' o-'N Suits sizes to Is,
49,. .$1.O0 '''''''' o'~ "N
$1.25 We carry a full and complete line OF
cached Cot lhla, 1v9 "i"Pp c.n WI,
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delivered to you FREE.
eW Fall Skirts
ew Skirts, attractively priced and you
with us when you see these pretty new F
] tailored Skirts, in black and white :.
id black, brown, navies and fanies, val
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Cotton lSSSN@aA Il4ga sfEIsMS' *
!. Soc lSSS stg st11||fHAglNNA Y
It's and 4 9 y ZSSYINlEMl !
Csc and 35e
e Bls"ehsd MCCALL PATTERN
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II Notions That You Need
1irt Collar Bands. ..... SC Children Hose
s. assorted colors. .....1 loo Good quality "a
&c Featherstitched Braid -. .1Oc Wire Hair Pin c
&c Stickerie Braid .1Oc Shell Hair Pins,
c. .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-15

Mothers will be pleased to know we
We increased our assortments in this de-
and now have ready for your
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-15
k, long Union Suits, sizes 3 to l.

Children's fine Bleache,
and Drawers Union Suits, sizes to Ia,
long sleeve.
lch band, Children's Fleeced Sh
....... Csc Drawers sizes up to 10, at
....... Soc Children's Athens" f
vsrs and Cor Cotton Shirts and Draw
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Hundreds of pretty read
rived and go on sale for the
the seven years we have beel
merry Department has establis
ha enu,alod hx, c+oxoc ~ love,
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Boys Underwear and ~
Furnishings O"ie
Boys SOC Shirts, without collars at. 39c Men
Boys Union Suits, Aeeced, all sizes, at.25c Hair Ne
Boys Coat and Jersey Sweaters, at. SOC Sx-yd.
Boys ohirts and blouses' with ana Six-yd.
without collars new patterns
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dainty ~ y
ants garments Infants' Certr,,de | fSSsasSzsSR
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, 10 uffU Iuet1Ity tIICy CdII1IOI Dc UupIICdCGu
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little black Velvet Tango and Turbans and We are putt

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"ATHENA KNIT"
UNDERWEAR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04
Convention Ball.

Industrial club will give a dance al
Industrial hall Wednesday evening
June 4, 1913.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04
day, thereby causing heavy loss to
HELD HERE THREE WEEKS.


Here in Rock Island, | have been
told, mail has lain in the postoffice
three weeks because there we're not
enough clerks on duty to keep up with
the rush of matter. These are merely
incidents. They can be dug up any
where. The public has not been get
ting the service and service is what
it wants, even if it comes a little
higher.
"Hitchcock's pet hobby was one
cent postage. In my opinion the peo-
pie do not object to paying two cents
for first class mail If the service is
prompt ans efficient. Two-cent post
age under such circumstances is much
preferable to a one-cent rate with
delayed deliveries.
Conditions are much better under
Postmaster General Burleson than
they were under Hitchcock. A better
feeling prevails among the employees
More space and better facilities are
being provided for railway mai
clerks and the work is being equalized
In line with these improvements
comes the investigation which throws
light on the misnamed economy of the
former administration and | am glad
to see the facts, which | know to be
facts, brought to the attention of tbs
public"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04
ALEDO CLUB WILL
VISIT THE CITY
To Make Automobile Run to
Rock Island June IL for
Luncheon.

The Aledo club has accepted an in
vitation for its members and the ladies
of their families to make an automo-
bile run to Rock Island for the purpose
of taking luncheon, as their guests, at
the club house, Thursday. June H. It
is desired that. any of the members
who have business relations with Aledo
people, or any of them who have per-
sonal acquaintances with members of
the Aledo club, will take it upon
themselves TO send a personal invita-
ton to such Aledo club members to
come to Rock Island on the date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04
DROWNED TRYING
TO Save BROTHER
Raymond Shaw, 10-year- old
Lad Is Victim of Heroic
Efforts.

Muscatine, Iowa, June 4.-Little To-
year-old Raymond Shaw went to a
watery grave here Monday afternoon
in a vain effort to save his little broth
er, Harry. from drowning The pulmo-
tor which had been placed at the city
hall for such cases as this proved in
effectual, although a physician laboreo
over the unconscious little form for
an hour endeavoring to bring back a
spark of life.
James NcElravy, the son of Officer
James McElravy and the two Shaw
boys, Raymond and Harry, were on
their way to the Cub ball game and
passing the creek above the entrance
to the Cedar street sewer determined
10 have a swim. Harry Shaw disrobed
and plunged into the water. His cries
for help followed and without a mo,
ment's hesitation his brother, Harry
plunged in after him. A board was
pushed to the struggling boys and Ray.
mond managed to reach the shore
while his brother sank
The swimming hole which had been
but one or two feet deep was washed
by the recent rains to depth of seven
feet and of this the boys we're I'm
aware. From the marks found on the
head of the drowned boy IL is indi
Gated that when he leaped in after
his brother his head struck stone
/ stunning him.
! The little fellow is survived by q
! brother and a sister and by his grand
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Killian
1920 Fulliam avenue, with whom he
made his home. SEQ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04

vicinity are in the very center of
things.
Rev. Mr.. Webb spoke next. He
said he welcomed the chance TO preach
to newspaper men. The newspapers
preached TO him every day in the
year but inasmuch as. newspaper men
never attended church he had no
chance to preach back. What he had
tc say did not require many words.
The power of the press is above that
Of almost any other influence in the
world, even of the pulpit. One of the
greatest evils of the day is the ten.
dency toward sensationalism. Tenn
perance in all things should be the
watchword of newspaper workers. Not
only temperance in personal habits.
hut moderation in dealing with the af-
fiars OF men are essential to correct
the baneful tendencies of the day.
FORMERLY IN THE GAME.
Captain w. A Rosenfield was called
upon by the president of the club. but
excused himself with a few character
istic remarks because of lack of
time and Mr.. Parrish was introduced.
Mr.. Parrish. while now n man Of let
tiers, began in the newspaper ne.d.
He told how he broke in and referred
to the bohemianism of the profession
/ in those days. When he started IN
4 the work the old era was passing and
1 a new standard was beng formed for
! workers in the field. Nowadays the
character of the work is altogether
| different from what it was then, and
/ the change has been ali for the better
Like the speakers who had preceded
him he brought a word of counsel 10
/ his hearers. advising them to use
their power with judgment and TO dea!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04
RANDALL PARRISH
SPEAKER BEFORE
The PRESS CLUB
Noted Kewanee Author and
Heads of Illinois Elks at
Monthly Meeting.
HELD AT THE NEW HARPER
Number Of Out-cf-Town Newspaper
Men Present as Guests-eood
Addresses Given.

Randall Parrish, Of Kewanee, IA
nous as a novelist and historian, and
c. H. Williamson Of Quincy and Rev.
Victor H. Webb OF Monmouth, re-
spectively president and secretary OF
the Illinois Elks, were speakers be-
fore the members Of the Tri-City Press
Club at the monthly meeting of that
organization last evening at the New
Harper. II was one of the best meet
ings Of the season. Several out of
town newspaper men were present as
guests.
There was the usual dinner, served
in faultless style under the personal
supervision Of Manager Carl Mueller
IL the private dining room. Then, in
view of the necessity for shortening
the program all business was dlspens-
ed with and President Zaiser intro
duced Mr.. Williamson.
The leader OF the Eiks spoke of the
broadening influence of newspaper
work upon those engaged in II and of
the opportunity il gives for observing
the changes in the currents of human
affairs. This IL an era of cnange-of
breaking away from old traditions and
preparation for the better things that
viii follow and newspaper workers.
seeing these things naturally become
more or less cynical The danger lies
Ia letting this condition of mind be
come chronic. One should net take
these outward evidences 600 seriously.
IN CENTER OF THINGS.
Great things for this immediate Vi
,inity were predicted by the speaker.
Along the 4Oth parallel. which lies be-
tween quincy ana Rock Island the
tides Of immigration have ebbed and
flowed since the settlement OF the
United States began. While the cen
ter OF population is now somewha:
farther east the center OF industrial
and intellectual activity in the coun
try Is now in western Illinois anu for
the next century both Rock Island
and Quincy VIII probably lie within
the circle that will constitute the
melting pot OF America. Under such
circumstances newspaper men in this