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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
DESP0NDENT MAN JUMPS
INTO RIVER: RESCUED

pespondent over his inability TO
obtain work and provide for his wife
and six children. Elijah d. Campbell
81 years old OF No 7l3 Chene.st.
leaped from the second deck OF the
steamer Pleasure, Wednesday after
noon while the boat was on the foot
OF Orleans-sto on the way TO Belle
Isle
John Eaton, deckhand on the
steamer Seeandbee. saw the attempt
al suicide and plunged in after Camp
bell, whom he succeeded in holding
until others dragged both ashore
Campbell was formerly employed as
night clerk in the Burns hotel. and
also in the Brunswick hotel. and
bears a good reputation.
II was learned that the family is
in desperate straits through poverty.
and CampbelPs attempt at suicide
came as a sequel to last effort 10
obtain work,
lie was taken TO Hunt-st. station
and sent home from here In an auto
patrol
WASHINGTON - Lillian Scheuch
swallowed 80 grains OF bichloride OF
mercury, enough 10 kill a dozen per.
sons, but physicians say she will re-
cover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

WASHINGTON Convention hall,
the largest here will he hired for
Colonel Reoseyelt's lecture Tuesday
on his South American exploration
feats before the National Geographic
society.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

PITTSBURGH. Pa.-Among press
agent stories for circus was one or
bear that strolled into saloon for
a drink, took swim and tangoed 100
feet above ground on bridge rafters
while "out walking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

NEW YORK-An army OF keepers
with pitchforks saved Bernard Nc
Enroe when Susie started STAN
pede because the keeper approached
her baby buffalo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

CHICAGO Taking a home course
in Jul jitsu, Mrs. Harry Highland.
candidate for the police force. tried
out some OF the stunts or Miss Der
tina Digs. neighbor Trial later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

LONDON--Out OF $50 English girl
candidates for the beauty chorus at
the Empire, only nine were selected
and they were only "passable, ac-
cording 10 Manager Butt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

fully waiting for hours, Harry Law
renee emptied charge OF rocksalt
from a shotgun into a peeping Tom
just as the intruder climbed a fence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

SYDNEY, y. S. Masked burg
lars held up an auction bridge party
and got away with $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21

PATcHoGUE, l. AFTER watch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-21
ONE-HALF PRICE

One large table Of Hemp,
Chip and Ajour Shapes, all
new shapes and colors and
black and white-values to
$500 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
One large table OF Hemp
and Chip Shapes, all the new
est shapes and colors and
black values TO $2.00......
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06
WILD DEXCITNENT ON
\. WASHINGTON
BOYS MAKE BAD ATTEMPT TO
APPROPRIATE CAR AND ARE
STILL RUNNING.

North Washington street, which
is known for its beauty, for its trees,
for its flowers. for It's pretty homes
and for the culture of its citizens,
was thrown into a state OF the Wild
est excitement this morning at }
O'Clock. The incident happened at
the intersection of Eighth avenue
and every man in that whole neigh
borhCod stood in his yard with gun
in hand. - veerey woman trembling
ly crouched in the home. There was
he sounding of a wild alarm, which
he people had not heard before,
and which they could not under
stand. But there was one man and
his son who did understand. They
are J. NJ. Critchlow and his son,
Walter Critchlow.
Mr.. Critchlow is an oil man. He
has big interests, and there must
be no delay in his goings and COM
ings. He has all kinds of equip
ments for fast travel. Large autos
and little ones, fast autos and slow
cues-all kinds of gasoline cars are
about his home, and he lives on
North Washington street, where that
street is crossed by Eighth avenue.
There are times when the idle
youth Of the town likes to take a
ride. There are times when this
same idle youth waits until auto
owners are wrapped in sound slum-
Der. Then he appropriates ma
chine to his own use, drives 1t
until il is broken or until the gas
oline is exhausted and leaves it
by the roadside for the owner to
hunt next morning and to repair j.
before il can be of service. In or
der that he may know when a mis-
creant is taking his car Mr.. Critch-
low has an alarm arranged so that
when his auto is touched a hideous
bell is set to running. The bell
never seems TO stop, and it grows
louder. The raging would wake a
wooden man. 1t changes its tones
and penetrates into sleeping rooms
with ferceness that arouses anc
eXcites.
This very thing happened just al
g o'clock this morning. The narst
sound of that alarm went into eV-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

erv bedroom. There was no sleep
ing done within a block in every
direction. Men thought the banks
had been robbed, women believed
an earthquake had come-eXcitement
prevailed everywhere The boys
left the auto and hid behind the fog
of dust which they raised themselv-
es in their hasty getaway 1t is
thought they are still running today
and they were traced to a point
where they ran headlong into the
Washita That was some going.
The alarm was reset, the people
were informed OF what had hap
pened, and North Washington was
soon wrapped in quietude and sweet
sleep again.
No one in this city will ever again
attempt to appropriate u a car that
belongs to J. NJ Cftchlow, the oil
man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

emisrants from Ireland during the
year 1913 was 1889 (16,727 men
and 1852 women. OF the men
16,452 and of the women 14,515 were
natives of Ireland. The total num-
ber, 3O,967, being equivalent to
rate of II per 1000 of the popu-
lation estimated to the middle of
the year 1913, and showing an in
crease of 1923 as compared withsthe
year 1912.
Emigration returns for Ireland
were first collected on May !, 1851,
and the reports based thereon show
that the total number OF emigrants
natives of lreland-who left Irish
ports from that date to the end of
December, 1913, amounted to 4,27S,-
327, 2,224OS9 being men and 2,O5l.-
23S women. The highest number
was 190,322 in the year 1852 The
number of emigrants for 1913 is
below the average for any of the
decennial periods for which records
are available.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

Lawrence c. Hivick is moving his
FAMILY here from Wichita Falls, Tex.
He has secured the Hardwicke home
on G street. northwest His offices
have been located in the Wheeler
building for some time. Mr. Hiyick
is a contractor and a producer, and
has been very successful ia the
Healdton field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

Twin state we'll No. ., on the
Pess Tucker lease was 1850 last
night and dry The contract calls
for 1900 feet and may be drilled
deeper If necessary. The formations
are said to be regular, but the well
is deeper than where the pay was
found in No. / and the well does
not look very hopeful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

Gcnoya-Pcarl people have reached
the sand in their No. in the
northeast portion cf section i-i-3.
and it is said to lie a better well
than their No. /. The chances are
that every acre of the forty which
this company owns in tee is good
oil producing territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

II. y. Cole of the Twin state
arrived yesterday 'rom Tui-
sa. and went ont to the fields today.
The Twin State psople aye among
the most active operato-s in tie
field. they have a good producuCn
now. and have not shut in any o,
their wells. This company is tht
Oklahoma subsidiary of the sun
company, to whom many OF the PRO-
ducers are looking as probable pur-
chasers of the Heahton crude.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06
OIL and GAS NEWS !

G.. W. Strawn was in from the
fields last night. lie u still at
work on his well in 3@-a~3. and viii
have it finished within few days.
The well made a pretty flow yester-
day. and is good for a production
of from 500 to 200 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

The oil men are pleased with the
reports that compromise is pend
ing between the producers and the
pipe line people. They take the
position that an arbitrary order
would be fought through the courts
and would not result in present re-
lief. while the terms Of a compro-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

II 4. Piercy Of the Interstate
Pine and Cordage company is here
from Wichita Falls, Texas, mngling
with the oil men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

mise will be carried out now when
will double the purchases and with
IN . few weeks, as much as 10000
barrels will be taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

G. W Barricblow who spent sew
sral weeks here earlier in the life
of the field, is here again from
PilsLurg, Pa. Mr. Earricklow has
made some purchases in outside
acr. age. but at this time owns no
close in property. lie is here Tor
the purpose of making other pur-
chases in the field. He has been a
successful Gil operator ior several
years, and his second visit here is
evidence that he thinks well of the
Hea,lton field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

Frank Tyndail is here from Dur
wood today and reports that his
people have signed a contract with
an oil company, under the terms
Of which a test will be drilled within
one mile of old Durwood, and drill
ing is to be begun during the pres
cnt month. The Durwood people are
elated over their prospects Of find
ind oil in that section Of the county
The well has net been located, and
the site cannot be given, and Mr.
Tyndall said he was under oDlisa-
lions not to give :he name of the
company at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

Contractor c. M. Hapgocd has
contracts to drill two wells on the
cal Stewart ranch in Love county,
near Holder. The locations have
not been made yet. Mr.. Stewards
property lies in sections 25, 26, 81
81. 35, and SO in south and east,
This property lies, 1t is said, about
midway between Madill and Mari"
eta and supplies will Nbe hauled
frcm Madill with traction engines.
Rigs have been ordered, coal has
been crd rc,l for fuel, and drilling
will be begun within 80 days. The
company is the Healdton Pool Oil
company of Enid and r. p. Clay OF
that city is the president Two
tests. at least will lie made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

London, May 5.-According to a
White paper, the total number of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

Frank Palmentor. +. B. Haas and
" Underwood are oil field visitors
from BarJlesyilie
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

r. Y. Faulkner vice-president Of
the Corsicana Petroleum company
is here from Corsicana Tex
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06
FEWER IRISH EMlGRATE.

Records for 1915 shcw Lower Figures
Than Any Year Since 1852.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-06

A. p Cole was IN jAc city last
night from the fields, and returned
today
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Berwyn Boys Active
With Springs Coming

First signs Of real spring weather
have caused considerable stir in Boy
Scout circles, with the result that near
ly every troop In the city had an cut
ing Saturday. Members of Troop IS,
Of Berwyn, Md. have now commenced
activity after three weeks quarantine
because of smallpox. The first outing
was a hike to Hyattsville for church
services. Scoutmastcr Lugenbeel and
fifteen boys made the trip.
The bicycle patrol Of Troop q is
planning several outings. Members OF
Troop AZ, st. Andrews Church, expect
to do a lot of touring with their bi-
cycle patrol, and the other troops
which have bicycle riders will take
long trips during the Easter vacation.
Plans are now under way for a ten
mis- tournament between boys of Troop
). Of st. Marks Episcopal Church, and
Troop 81. Of Mt. Pleasant The boys
are discussing opportunities for prac-
tice on The neighborhood courts. The
tournament probably will be held in
June, after sufficient time has been
allowed for, practice.
Members Of Troop 80, 1891 kalorama
road. and Troop 81. are planning 4 Sc
Andrews Church. and Troop 36, Ber-
wyn. Nd, are interested in basketball
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Youngest Eagle Scout
After Another Badge

Washington Council of Boy Scouts
may have a Scout with two Eagle
badges. II the activity OF one of the
boys here continues. Norris Gaddess.
youngest Boy Scout TO be awarded an
EaGie Scout badge. mas continued his
"crk IL lines Of scoutcraft, and now
has a number OF add -tiOna! honors to
?is credit. besides the highest honor
'.ithin the authority OF the National
Cornell TO bestow.
Gaddess passed the twenty-one tests
required for the Eagle Scout some time
ago, and has now passed several addi-
tional examinations. and has applied for
"the:s. The quest on has been raised
by scout officials here whether a Scout
nay t'e permitted TO have two Eagle
Scout badges. and II is suggested that
II Gaddess should pass d second series
OF t|enty-one tests. he be given a spc-
Cis' medal.
Gaddess is not yet fourteen years old
nnc las been a Boy Scout little more
than 1. year.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
TROOP 81 WINNER
IN c. OF c. CONTEST
Troop 5, Youngest in the City,
Is Close Second in "KnoW
Washington" Test.

Members of Troop 80 are the proudest
boys in the District today and ore Dis
playing the handsome banner won In
the Chamber of Commerce know
Washington contest. The boys are the
more on their mcttle since the honor
was not Won without a close contest.
Scarcely two points behind Troop u
came Troop 5. the youngest troop in
the city. Moreover, the proportional
average of points for members of Troop
. was higher than for members or
Troop 81. Troop lost the banner
through having two members absent
from the examination. Both OF these
absent ones were confined 10 their beGs
with illness and could not take the
examination. Had they been present
members of Troop ) allese, they would
have secured the banner.
But these things show the keenness
OF the competition and the desire OF
the boys to win the contest. About 400
boys entered the competition and prac-
tically every troop in the city was rep
resented.
Members of Troop q, who took ths
examination. were A. w. Alieman. A. L.
Blakeslee, H. w. Butler, Stewart Car
penter. Robert Ensslin. II. w. Fellows.
James F. Grant. B. i. IIackenherger.
John Moher, Graeme Smailwood. G. A.
Swain, Wilson E. Taylor, c. s. ThurteIi,
H. l.. Walker. ]. Augustus Watson. A.
r. Wilmington, and e. s. Wilkinson.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
TAG DAY RECEIPTS
WILL TOTAL $4,000
Thousand Scouts Indulge in
Dreams of Days at Camp
Archibald Butt.

The Washington Council of the Boy
Scouts of America is richer by S,25t
today as a result of strenuous tag
day yesterday, and Scout Commits
sioner E. S. Martin believes that re-
turns from a few outstanding pre-
cincts" will bring the total up to the
St,a00 mark. Tag day receipts last year
were $S,TS.
Throughout the city 4 thousand leg
weary but happy scouts are indulging
in day dreams Of a rOusing vacation
in Camp Archibald Butt, on Chesapeake
Ecy. which yesterdays successful tag
day will make possible. Everybody,
from President Arthur Moses. Of the
loyal council, 10 the Veriest tender
foot who has not yet received his uni
form. put In twelve hours OF hard
work and as a result no further So
liciting for funds will be necessary this
!ear.
Every IS worth sold by a scout en-
titled him to a day in the summer
canip, free of expense, and seversl OF
the boys were able 10 earn q week
scout force was Lord Eustace Percy,
third secretary. Of the British embassy
and scoutmaster of Troop No. -. who
led his boys In the attack on the
purses Of crowds at the Treasury
Building. and himself disposed OF
scores OF tags.
Division c. In charge OF Scoutmaster
Vernon 1. Bailey. had sold more than
SGs9 tags by II o'clock. and was COM
PEELED to send to headquarters for a
fresh supply. Division a, where Scout
masters c: n. Fi;kins and F; l. Har-
The Y. NJ. c. A troops alone disposed
of A36 worth
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Boy Scout Letters

To the Scout Editor:
At our patrol leaders meeting Thurs
day night arrangements were made for
Troop p to turn out for tag day, and a
social meeting was called for Friday
night to distribute tags and give final
instructions to the boys, after which
we worked on our new hall. One Of
the boys donated a desk. another set
of book shelves, and several others
promised various articles of furniture.
The new troop organized at McKen-
dree Methodist Episcopal Church will
visit US next week. Our house warming
the town of Takoma Park, Nd. Our
scoutmaster expects to organizes vol
unteer fire brigade out Of our troop for
the town Takoma Park, Nd. Our
drums and bugle corps is getting along
fine. We now have eight buglers and
two drummers. The troop Is now ready
to receive donations of pictures, furni-
ture, flags, banners or anything suit
able for osr hall. A hearty invitation
is extended to all scouts, either individ-
Ially or in troops to visit us in our new
quarters. We have been asked to fur
nish a number of boys for the next re-
ception at the Naval Battalion, d. G.
NJ Eight merit badges were distributed
by our scoutmaster.
SCRIBE, TROOP q,
Takoma Park.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
CITY NEWS NOTES

An exhibit Of MARITIME silks, woven
and printed from designs executed by
the pupils in the MARITIME Scaool Of
Decorative Art In Paris. under the d.
rection of Paul Poiret. is being shown
at the National Museum. Many new
fabrics from American looms also are
being shown.
The Psychology of Health is the
subject of an address to be given by
DR. c. F. Winbigler, director Of the
s-cho-Therapeutic Society. tomorrow
night at o'clock, at the w. c. 7. U.
building, 522 Sixth street northwest.
The newly organized Washington
section Of the Electro Vehicle Associa-
tion Of America will meet Thursday
night in the offices of the Potomac
Electric Power Company.
Congressman Frederick c. Stephens
of Minnesota will speak on the Panama
canal Thursday night before the Mu-
So-Lit Club at the Colored Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
Vital Issues of the Day" is the sub
ject of an address to be given by Miss
Janet Richards at the Library Of Con-
gress on Tuesday night for the benefit
of the blind.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Asks Better Laws on
Mortality Registration

Miss Julia c. Lathrop. chief of the
Children Bureau, Department Of La
Dor, In letter to Secretary Of Labor
Wilson. urges the need Of State NOR
tality registration laws In States which
have not such laws, and better en-
forcement in States which now have
them.
"On account of incomplete registra-
tion, she declares. the country does
not know how many babies are born,
and how many die
The need of definite knowledge is nee
essary, Miss Lathrop declares, to the
proper study and plans for lessening
infant mortality. She calls attention of
clubwomen and others to the good that
might be accomplished. as shown by
New Iealand's experience. in making
plans for infant-welfare campaigns in
rural communities OF the United States.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Popularity Contest
Makes Shoe Statesmen

Every Boy Scout in Washington is
developing into a shoe salesman, as a
result Of the Boy Scout popularity con-
test initiated by William Hahn & Co. at
their three stores in this city.
With each 81 purchase 100 votes for
the most popular troop in the city
are allowed. Consequently, many of the
scouts are working ardently to boost
shoe sales.
Conditions Of the contest are easily
met. Each troop entering is started
with 1000 free votes, all other votes are
on the 100-for-a-S1 purchases basis. and
on less than 81 a vote is given for
each cent.
The troop turning in the largest num-
Der Of votes between April l and April
90 will be awarded a camp certificate
20 pay all expenses for q patrol" OF
eight boys for one week at Camp Archi-
oald Butt. on Chesapeake bay. Votes
must be deposited at the store when
issued, and solicitation in or around the
three stores is prohibited
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Washington Now Has
623 Registered Scouts

A report by Scout Commissioner Mar
tin shows there are now 623 registered
scouts in Washington. of which eighty
nine are first class scouts. 1SS second
class scouts. and the balance tenderfeet.
Altogether 1,25s boys have been en-
lolled, but only about half OF these
have been registered under the new
system.
There have been 43e merit badges
awarded out of s4G applied for. and
there are twenty-nine active troops in
the city. Six new members were added
to the merit badge faculty last week,
making the total number fifty-eight.
The new faculty members are Walter
Lawson. Fort Myer. leatherworking;
A =. Musser. Corcoran GALLERY Of Art,
art: Lieut. James A. Dorst. Washington
Barracks. pioneering; Charles Mac
nichol. 42S Tenth street northwest, paint
ing: Dr. Richard Tobin. Board Of Chari-
tics, first aid: Arthur Witcomb, Marine
Barracks, bugling.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Instructors Corps Will
Learn Bridge Building

Practice in bridge building, surveying
and tent pitching will he given to mem
bers Of the instructors corps. now car
rying On active work. The corps con-
;ains nearly complete troop OF first
class scouts. An Uc-- designated Ior
the corps by their scoutmaste.s. snc
must retain connection with their OWL
troops while carrying on special activ-
- in connection with The new organiza-
ton.
The organization is expected TO pro-
vide work for the older and more ad-
lanced scouts. Although OF gsnized only
Z short time il is carrying on a sooc
deal of activity.
Visits are planned 20 the marine
barracks. Fort Myer. and other places
where all sorts OF outdoor work is car.
Iied on. Surveying, signaling, and
pioneering will he given the boys
through individual instruction.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Woman's Clinic Auxiliary
Entertains Workers

The house committee OF the wom-
ans Clinic Auxiliary was at home last
evening to wage-earning women. at 716
Thirteenth street northwest Mrs julius
Lansburgh was special hostess for the
evening. while Miss Jennie Roberts and
Miss Francis Brown poured tea. Miss
Esther Behrend. Miss Louise Solomons.
Miss Elsie Sanders and Miss Iona Fultz
assisted in serving refreshments
Dr. Elnora c. Folkmar, Mrs. X.
Woodland Gates, Mrs. Howard Beall
and DR.. T.. Alberta Read assisted in re-
ceiving. There were many guests.
On Monday, April 13. from 3 to 5 p. m,
Mrs r. Woodland Gates will be special
hostess for the day. Another at home
for wage-earning women will be given
Wednesday, April g, from 8 to 10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1914-04-05
Brawler in Hospital
With Bullet in Heel

David Nelson. colored. OF 20 O'Bricn's
court. is at the Emergency Hospital
suffering from bullet wound in his
foot as the result of fracas which
brought Policeman J. H. ID. Swain and
several other officers TO Virginia avenue
and Twentiet.l street last night
When the police tried TO disperse
crowd of colored men who were creating
the disorder bricks began flying. Where
upon Swain began firing his revolver In
an effort to quelI the disturbance. One
OF the bullets struck Nelson In the
heel