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The Washington times., 1913-07-15
YOUNG CHINESE IS
NOW REAL A|RMAN
Learned Art at the Curtiss
Aviation SchooI-Is First of
His Race to Fly.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Art Lynn. a
| nineteen-year-old Chinese, after a
course at the Curtiss Aviation School
at San Diego. Cal. is now full fedged
"fyman," which is the Chinese dialect
word for aviator. Along with his strug-
giles in flying he has been kept busy
finding the Chinese equivalent for the
technical words to explain the art to
his countrymen when he returns. He
is the first Chinese aviator.
Art was sent to the Curtiss school by
a number of wealthy residents of San
Francisco's Chinatown, who desire to
avail themselves of the progressive
spirit now animating their countrymen.
and to forestall the foreign devils
who would soon be giving flights In the
large cities Of the interior now being
opened up to foreign influences and
trade
1T will be funny writes Lynn to a
New York friend, ''to be treated like a
god after my experiences with San
Francisco cops, who tell me to go long
and sell my papers But that Is just
what nv ignorant countrymen will
thing me to be chosen from their many
millions to fly in the celestial blue, fer
the upper air of the universe. accord
ing to Chinese traditions, is supposed to
be exclusively peopled by demons and
mans"
"Chop Suey Noodle Glide"
Lynn was educated by American mis-
sionaries in China, and in his studies
took especial interest in science and
mathematics. He was accordingly
chosen by his family as the son destined
for an American college training. But
Lynn did not get far in college work
Having acquired his high school educa-
ton. he decided to become an aviator.
When his wealthy countrymen in San
Francisco heard Of his resolve they de-
cided to back him in his career.
Lynn has taken no interest In dare
devil stunts. He leaves them to others.
His inventive genius is occupied in per-
fecting a chop suey noodle glide. His
care for his own safety had led him to
install Sperry gyroscope stabilizer.
which the United States navy has
adopted for aeroplane and other work.
Lynn will return to China soon with
two Of the latest Curtis machines.
Flying Is Held Uncanny.
To the average Chinese of even the
coast towns. where foreign Ideas obtain
most readily, flying is regarded as
something Of the uncanny and threaten
ing. Just what sort OF reception the
aviator will meet in the superstitious
inland towns is a matter Of conjecture.
His hackers plan to start an aviation
school when the people have got the
habit" The possibilities of aviation as
a factor in military affairs has already
appealed TO the directors of the Chinese
army. which is being organized on
European lines.
Lynn has been asked to give series
Of demonstrations In bomb-dropping
and air scouting on the great plain
outside Peking. II will be secretly con-
Quoted. He expects II he succeeds In
convincing the authorities of his eff
cheney. to be given charge Of the first
imperial flying corps.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
C. |. u. Will Be Asked
To Indorse Ferguson

P. J. Ryan. delegate from Plate
Printers Local. No. 2, Of the District
of Columbia, will introduce a resolu-
ton in the Central Labor Union to
indorse the candidacy of John H. Fer
guson for Congress to succeed the late
Congressman George Konig, of the
Third Maryland district. Mr.. Fergu-
son is a member of the Typographical
Union, president of the Maryland
State and District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Labor, and also president
of the Baltimore Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Ferguson is well known in labor
circles and his condidacy is being
strongly urged by his friends in or
ganized labor circles.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Col. Spencer Cosby
In Serious Condition

The condition Of Col Spencer Cosby,
Superintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds. is said 10 be serious Colonel
Cosby was operated on by DIR. James
northwest. yesterday. for appendicitis al
the Providence Hospital. The operation
was successful. IL is said. and there are
no serious complications. but the pa
tient passed a bad night. II Is declared
he will not be able to leave the hospital
for several weeks.
Colonel Cosby has been we'll known
here through his position as Superin-
tendent of Buildings and Grounds He
first came here in 1906. and has served
as officer in charge Of the Washington
aqueduct, and as Engineer Commits
sioner of the District.
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Twelve More Resorts
Will Be Eliminated

Carrying out the policy inaugursted sew
eral years ago of gradually eliminating
the segregated district south of Penn
sylvania avenue, It Is expected that
twelve more houses In this section will
be closed by the police within the next
week.
Several houses on the north side of
D street between Thirteenth and Thir-
teen -and-a-half streets, have been
closed by the owners Of the property
within the last few months.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Sleep Walker Takes Ride.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 15.-Miss
Mary Taylor. sixteen years old. who
has frequently walked in her sleep,
left her home clad in her night dress,
a raincoat. and a pair of shoes. She
boarded the last car across the Sus-
quehanna river. and left II In Le-
moyne. Cumberland county. where she
awoke to find herself standing in the
street with no knowledge Of how she
had got there.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
MRS. BRYANHEL
CHURCt1LAWNF FETE
wife Secretary of State Donates Lace Handkerchief for Affair
Being Held for Benefit of St. Teresa's Church,
Anacostia, by Altar Society,"

appeared. The battle of Gettysburg IS
noted In bulletin form, the writer hav-
ing been there with A. P. Hilrs corps.
The names of families known through
out Virginia for their participation in
the war figure in the diaIg.
Mrs. H. oBrien. Of the Government
Hospital for the insane viii leave to-
morrow for Clausen's Point L. l., to
spend her vacation with relatives.
Margaret Berry, colored. forty-nine
years old, dropped dead yesterday in
the yard Of her home in Sheridan road.
near Bowen road. The coroner issued
certificate Of death from heart
disease.
Residents Of U street are dissatisfied
by the District and will forward a
petition asking that changes be made.
Vernon Eskridge, one Of the Eleventh
precinct policemen, who has been
spending his vacation with his family at
Colonial Beach. has returned to duty.
His family will remain at the beach
throughout the season. ~
Miss Helen White, Of st. Elizabeth's.
and Miss Mary Mason. Of Anacostia,
District school teachers. are In Ithaca,
N. Y. taking a scientific course at
Cornell.
Arnold Barbour, Of the office staff of
the Government Hospital for the In
sane, has returned after a vacation
passed in Mcdaniel. Calvert county. Md.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
Bee Sting Causes Death.

BRISTOL. Pa. July 15.-John Picker
ing, a farmer Of Woodbourne, was
working on the farm Saturday when
he was stung on the neck by a large
bee. Within fifteen minutes he died
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
DOMESTIC.
directions
York.-EOlIowing

New York.-FolIowing directions
that would credit a professional nov
elist, police found $4,000 in diamonds
under a loosened stone in a Central
Park walk.
Kansas City.-L. A. Phillips and Guy
k-,lmes worked two hours over a
stalled automobile in which sat a
blind man and wife. They made no
charge and IL turned out the couple
were wealthy beggars.
DanNfIle, Pa.-William SfIcox, in
mate of an asylum here, is basing a
made fortune loaning money to in
mates aid answering puzzles.
Yonkers, n. Y-Clara Morris, the
actress, has sold The Pines, her home
for thirty-6ve years, and IL is being
converted into a moving picture
studio.
weehawken, n. J-Louis Miller,
carbolic acid. He explained conf
dentaIly he was out of work and
wanted to kill himself. The clerk sold
him harmless bitters.
Lenox, Mass-While Michael Hogan
and Daniel Clifford were fishing on
Woods Pond. their boat was scuttled
by an alligator. supposed to have
escaped from New Lenox-
North Adams, Mass.-"Found, $685.
OOo Owner can have money by iden-
tifying II and satisfying Grayton
Gardner" Gardner says he has il hid
and will produce 1t when claimed.
bugs are under close observation by
to note how soon they throw off the
bacilli of leprosy.
Tunhannock, Pa.-GeorEe c. Miller.
eighty-three, claims an uncqualed
voting record for his father. George:
1852, when the son began and voted
at every election until wilson's.
Chattanooga. A Philnnthropist
whose name has not been made pub
lie donated money sufficient to provide
bronze tablets to mark the graves OF
more than 1000 Confederates soldiers
in the cemetery here.
.n,er.-Rcrrha Wilcox. twenty
three, found dead by a bullet on the
bank of a creek near Golden, commit
ted suicide. This was the decision OF
the coroner.
Camden. n. J.-Wflliam j. Hensmnn.
an express messenger, who confessed
to robbing safes and extracting pack
ages of tewelry. money, and clothing.
was today sentenced TO three years in
state prison.
Chicugo.-Todny WINS the thirteenth
anniversary Of the founding of Zion
City by Or" John Alexander Dowie.
Atlantic City-The annual national
convention of the Ladies' Catholic Be-
nevolent Association began here today.
when the thousand OF more delegates.
many of whom have been in Atlantic
City for several days, assembled.
Springfield. OhiO.-Dreaminc that
he was going TO be killed in a COL
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
MuehIhnusen,

MuehIhnusen, Germany - Aviator
Dctrikhas was instantly killed here
when his aeroplane overturned while
making a landing.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

TnkyO.-Former Premier nrd For
eign Minister Prince Taro Katsura
is dangerously i'll with an attack of in
flammatory rheumatism.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
TAKOMA PARK MAY
BUILD AN ICE PLANT
Mayor and Council Considering
Plan as Means of Cutting
Cost to Consumer.

A municipal ice plant. owned and
operated by the town of Takoma Park.
Nd, and large enough to supply the
entire population of the community,
will be constructed before the summer
is over If the mayor and council act
favorably on the proposition now be-
fore them.
At last nights meeting of the council
r. L. Newton, II. F. Tan and r. D.
Rush were named as a committee to
investigae the matter. The commit
tee will start to work at once taking
Up all questions of cost of production
by private and municipal OF govern
mental plants. The cost of distribu-
ton also will be closely figured, and If
the committee finds that the selling
price OF ice will be lessered it will
municipal plant.
The matter was brought before the
council by F. l. Newton, a new men,
Der, whose term began in June.
Long Haul Causes Loss.
1t is asserted that the long haul from
Washington causes such a loss through
melting of ice that the price Is neces-
sarily increased 10 Takoma consumers.
Supporters of the municipal plant assert
that ice manufactured in Takoma can
be sold much cheaper than this figure.
If the town goes into the business of
making and selling ice IT will sell 1t at
cost. and will supply a large part OF
Montgomery county.
The plant will not be voted without a
struggle. however. The usual objections
to municipal ownership VIII be voiced,
and the Washington ice companies will
Stir up Whit OppOsition they can IL Is
stated
The same committee also will consider
the possibility of building a new dam
and reservoir. in order to increase the
water supply of the town. All the water
Tor Takoma Park is taken from Sligo
creek. on which the present waterworks
plant is located The new dam and
reservoir could be located higher up the
stream
New Water Plant Urged.
Need of the new water plant was en-
phasized at the meeting last night by
Councilman L. R. Grsbill, who urged
steadily increasing Takoma Park is
now the largest town in Montgomtry
county, 1t was stated by Mr.. Grabill.
The street committee was authorized
to Investigate the alleged illegal cutting
Of timber on land belonging to the town
hluoi report loT tne lscal year
ending June 30 1913, was submitted as
follows:
Balance on hand last annual
reporI .......'....-....---.-.... & IS9.iSl
Receipts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l9. 1887
a,s7a.a5
Disoursements-.. s-..................... p. .:2s5. Is
balance on hand. SSH
Total bonded Indebtedness, s57. 900.
5000 of water and sewer 1 per cent
bonds purchased and Cancelled from
anking fund to date.
. - H. F. Taft,
R. D. RUSH, - \
., F. L. LEWTON,
? -. Finance Committee.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
WORLD NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF

, lision, Fireman Butler, of the Big
-Four. leaped through the cab window Of
his engine, suffering injuries which re-
| suited in his death last night.
ST. Louis.-It WIS announced today
! that the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium
will lose the 100000 gift of the late
A. d. Brown unless the Baptists Of St
Louis and other sections of Missouri
raise the $4,000 they agreed to get
by August "a.
Orange, N. J-Bishop Thomas Bow
man, the senior bishop Of the Methodist
day quietly celebrated his ninety-sixth
birthday anniversary at his home here.
Saskatoon. Sask.-DeIegates from
widely separated sections Of the Domin-
ion are attending the thirteenth annual
meeting of the Union Of Canadian Mu-
inequalities
Mineral Wells, Tex.-"Cfty boost
ers." as the members Of the Texas
Commercial Executives Association are
called, met here today and began their
eighth annual institute.
Sulphur, Okla.-Methodists from all
over Oklahoma rounded up here today
for the annual ten-day encampment Of
the Methodist Church South.
Grand Canyon, Ariz.-CoI Theodore
Roosevelt, his sons Archibald and Quen-
tin, and his nephew, Nicholas Roose-
Welt, left here on a hunting trip.
FOREIGN.
London.-CharItabIe institutions of
London received $3.50, ,O06 from Sunday
moving picture shows in the last
year.
LOndOn.-A blind girl of twenty,
Miss Mabel Green. wrote out verbatim
from memory a 2,700-word sermon
delivered by her pastor.
LondOn.-Lord Decles, the former
Vivian Gould's husband, refuses to
drop his quarrel with the contractors
who rebuilt his country home at
Seton Park. He has now filed suit
for damages.
st. PetersburG.-PrOf. Bakhm etieff.
of Moscow, says he has discovered a
substance he calls '.anabiose.'' by
which he can place animals in a state of
suspended animation for months and
then bring them back to life.
TokyO.-Former Premier nrd For
eign Minister Prince Taro Katsura
is dangerously i'll with an attack of in
flammatory rheumatism.
MuehIhnusen, Germany Aviator
Dctrikhas was instantly killed here
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

of Moscow. says he has discovered a
substance he calls ''anabiose," by
which he can place animals in a state of
suspended animation for months and
then bring them back to life.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

weehawken, n. J-Louis Miller,
twenty-one asked a drug clerk for
carbolic acid. He explained conf
dentally he was out of work and
wanted to kill himself. The clerk sold
him harmless bitters.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Vivian Gould's husband. refuses to
drop his quarrel with the contractors
who rebuilt his country home at
Seton Park. He has now filed suit
for damages.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

and Daniel Clifford were fishing on
Woods Pond. their boat was scuttled
by an alligator, supposed to have
escaped from New LenoX.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

New York.-FolIowfnE directions
that would credit a professional. nov
elist, police found $40, 900 in iamonds
under a loosened stone in a Central
Park walk.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

mate of an asylum here, is basing a
fight for liberty on claims that he has
made fortune loaning money to in
mates aid. answering puzzles.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

= Yonkers, n. Y-Clara Morris, the
actress, has sold The Pines, her home
for thirty-fve years, and 1t is beint;
converted into a moving picture
studio.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Atlantic City.-The annual national
convention Of the Ladies' Catholic Be-
neyolent Association began here today,
when the thousand OF more delegates.
many of whom have been in Atlantic
City for several days, assembled.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Springfield. OhiO.-Dreaminc that
he was going TO be killed in a COL
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

North Adams, Mass.-"FOund, $685.
600. Owner can have money by iden-
tifying Il and satisfying Grayton
Gardner" Gardner says he has il hid
and will produce 1t when claimed.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Chicugo.-Todny WINS the thirteenth
anniversary Of the founding of Zion
City by DIR" John Alexander Dowie.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
New Water Plant Urged.

5aiance on hand. SSH
Total bonded Indebtedness, S57, 600
$500 of water and sewer 4 per cent
ponds purchased and Cancelled from
sinking fund to date.
&. E- II. F. taft,
r. D. RUSH. -, (
F. L. LEWTON,
-. Finance Committee.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Kansas City.-L. A. Phillips and Guy
kJlmes worked two hours over 4
stalled automobile in which sat a
blind man and wife. They made no
charge and IT turned out the couple
were wealthy beggars.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

LondOn.-A blind girl Of twenty,
Miss Mabel Green, wrote out verbatim
from memory d 2,700-word sermon
delivered by her pastor.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

PhiladeIphia.-Tcn everyday bed
bugs are under close observation by
University Of Pennsylvania physicians
to note how soon they throw off the
bacilli of leprosy.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15
FOREIGN.

LOndOn.-CharItable institutions Of
London received $3.50. O.O0G from Sunday
moving picture shows in the last
year.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Tunhannock, Pa.-George c. Miller.
eighty-three, claims an uncqualed
voting record for his father. George:
ST., voted for every President until
1852, when the son began and voted
at every election until Wilson's.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Camden. N. J.-Wflifam J. Hensnnn-
an express messenger, who confessed
to robbing safes and extracting pack
ages of jewelry. money, and clothing,
was today sentenced to three years in
state prison.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Mrs. H. O'Brien. Of the Government
Hospital for the Insane, viii leave to-
morrow for Clausen's Point, L. l., to
spend her vacation with relatives.
The Washington times., 1913-07-15

Grand Canyon, Arfz.-COI Theodore
Roosevelt, his sons Archibald and Quen-
tin, and his nephew, Nicholas Roose-
welt, left here on a hunting trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-01
SCHEME !
OF: POLICE REFORM
Witness Would Have Force Laid
Along Military Lines, Headed
by Commissioners.

New York. February 3s-The forex
man OF the extraordinary grand Jury,
which has indicted several policemen
and is continuing its inquiry into
graft, laid before the Legislative COM
mittee on remedial police Legislator,
to-day a carefully prepared scheme tos,
police reform. This witness, Thorn as
G. Wood, declared that the largo for
ciSn element here laid upon the police
"terrible burden" From the district
attorneys records he showed that OF
$4,000 persons convicted between 1900
and 1911, $500 were foreignera
The chief trouble. he said, was tina
tho immigrants did not respect a ctvi |
officer. For this reason he favored a
police force on military lines, headed
by commissioners with a salary of at
least $4,000 a year. and retirable only
on account of age. He also indor sed
the recommendation for a training,
school on military lines FOR police Off :
core.
The committee heard also seyerat
authorities on social work. One OF
these was Starr j. Murphy, OF the bu-
reau Of social hygiene, OF which John
u. Rockefeller. Jr., Is the head Tho
first object OF this bureau. he said
was to obtain knowledge. Tho report
to be made public BY the last of the
year, no declared. would be the most
complete survey of the subject of no
lice supervision ever available in any
language. IT Will deal entirely with
the systens OF European cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-01
REMARKABLE CAREER
OF MARQUIS OF SLIGO

and Tor more expatriations OF Irish
peasants to this country and 10 Aus
tralla than any dozen other territorial
magnates In Ireland lie has taken
advantage Of every point OF law to
Cypress the people unfortunate enough
10 be his tenantry, his "Reminiscences
being such % to excite tho angry
condam nation OF both Of the great
political parties in English politics.
namely. the Conservatives and the
Liberals
In Paris no crowdins .n the omui-
euseu or tram cars is permitted.
There are various stations all along
the line where people receive a num-
ber which entities them to a place in
the first omnibus or tram car which
passes m which there is vacant
place. II there are only three vacant
places, the persons holding the tickets
one. two and three reoeivo the places.
and the others have to walt for tbs
next conveyance.
The other day an old gentleman
with an umbrella under his arm,
looking very neat and spic> and span,
with short cropped snow-whte beard
and hair obtained ticket number one
and shortly afterwards a rather at
tractive young woman. obviously in
great hurry. received ticket num-
Der two. An omnibus came along in
which there was only one vacant
place.
'Oh. dear! oh. dear! what shall I dor"
she exclaimed to herself half aloud.
MY husband Will be so anxious-'
Overhearing this. the old gentleman
raised his hat and with smile ex-
claimed. Madame, take my place. 1
beg Of you. II l were your husband
] should certainly be distressed and
impatient at having TO wait for you
me young woman with smile
Thanked tho cd gentleman. tripped In
to the omnibus and as she did So
colored on recognizing, little bit
late In tho day that the old fellow
who had been so obhging was Emile
!.oubet, the most popular OF all the
Presid nts OF the present French re-
public Then as she disappeared in
the omnibus. She bowed to him with
q still more charming smile, while he
lifted his hat
If this scene had taken place in
New York, the young woman would
probably have had the old gentleman
arrested for "mashinG;' possibly. even.
the eX-Prcsidcnt might have been sent
10 the workhouse for thirty DAYS.
which is the customary penalty i'm
posed by magistrates upon those ar
rested for addressing pretty compu
Fen.s to young women with whom
they have not the honor OF an ac-
Quaintance.
Copyright. 1918, by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-01
Social
Personal

Is Effie Branch, OF West Frank
3reet, left Richmond yesterday for
Yorh City, where she will spend
- III days. Miss Branch expects to
= lortly from that city for the Ber-
where she Will remain for a
- ( two weeks.
6 Hugh Campbell and Miss Fran.
lott will leave town on Monday
ashington. where they Will be
hests of friends for few days
|dad Mrs Cunningham Hall are also
Ing to Washington on Monday. They
ii be the guests OF Senator and Mrs
Jude A. Swanson for the inauGura-
turns to Petersburg.
frs. Patrick Hamilton has returned
| her home in Petersburg. after n
1rt visit to Richmond. Mrs. lIamil-
4 was the guest of her sister. Mrs
Clam Hodges Mann. in the Execu-
Mansion during her stay in this
= Dixon n bride.
y Q Baltimore sun OF yesterday con
~ tho following OF interest to the
8s relatives in Virginia.
&Fs Julia Bartlett Dixon. daugh-
Mrs. Dixon and the late William
f2s on, was married to william Fur
o Meredith. son Of william T.
80 tn. OF New York. at 6. 30 o'clock
day evening at the home OF
rides brother-in-law and sister.
$&d Mrs. John s. Gibbs. .Jr. 1926
e Calvert street. The ceremony
Inexperienced b. the Rev. Hugh
khead. d. D., rector OF Emmanuel
fch. and was followed by a seated
Yer and informal dancing.
- pc bride entered with her broth
law, by whom she was given in
age, and was met by the bride
3 %. attended by his brother. Joseph
redith, of New York, as best man.
pwn was OF white satin with a
81 pr cloth OF silver. and she wore
~ veil and carried shower of
the valley.
|g3I6 b Iittlo flower girls, Sara Nc.