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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
INDIANS OF AMAZON
ALSO USE WIRELESS
Send Messages Between VII
ages Thirty Miles Apart,
Says Explorer.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-That a sys.
tenn OF wireless telegraphy existed
more than 5000 years ago among the
savage tribes OF South America was
the information brought home by
Can't. j. Campbell Besley, adventurer
and explorer who arrived here re-
Gently with his party after more than
a wear Of exploring through the wilds
of the Amazon valley.
Captain Besley started through
South America from Lima, Peru. and
made his way across the continent
from the source to the delta of the
Amazon river in five months. He be-
lleves that his party is the only one
that has ever accomplished this feat.
1T was in the Juamsra region that
we first learned of this wireless sys-
tenn" SAID Captain Besley. we were
met at the entrance OF a village oy
a number OF natives. They had evil
IDENTIFY been expecting us, and when
we asked how they knew that we
were coming they pointed TO crude
looking arrangement SUSPENDED pc,
tween two tree stumps on a horizontal
bar Through our Indian interpreter
we learned that il was a wireless APP
paratus for sending and receiving
messages from the various tribes
throughout the Amazon valley.
THE transmitter was a followed
! trunk of a tree suspended from the
pole so that the base VAS slightly off
! the ground. Inside II had been ar
ranged very much like our violins. II
wa sexplained that when tho instru-
ment was struck smsrtly with a small
| rubber hammer a vibration was ere
sted that carried for miles over the
hills.
THE receiver Is very similar to the
! trsnsmitter, except that II Is placed on
/ a hardwood platform, the base Of the
| followed tree trunk being grounded on
! the platform. When the message Is
! struck in the neighboring village.
sometimes thirty miles away. this re-
| ceiver catches the vibration. causing a
| jerky singing sound. / understand that
| this sound system can be read by the
members OF the tribe and that In this
| way news Of victories and other hap
! perings are told throughout the coun-
I tryside.
In this way the Indians all along our
| route heralded our approach and VIC
] were met by the inhabitants all through
| the Putamayo, Nappo. Benz. Madr de
/ Dios and Lower Eucalaya valleys. the
| tributaries to the great Amazon. We
| learned also from the Maratos and the
! Haumbaisus tribes that this method
| OF telegraphy has been used by the
various tribes in that district for thou
sands of years"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25

formerly Miss Jeanette Allen. daughter
Mrs. Allen ISIS spending some weeks
with Lieutenant and Mrs. Andrews.
=
Col. and Mrs. Edward Burr. accom-
panied by Miss Jane Hunt. who sailed
some weeks ago for the Philippines,
have arrived at their destination.
Miss Hunt stopped en- route for a
short visit to her brother and sister-in-
law, Capt. and Mrs. Elliot Hunt In
Honolulu.
Mrs. William Thompson and hel
daughters, the Misses Thompson, for
merly of Annapolis, have come e
Washington for the winter and hav.
taken an apartment in the Balfour.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Kempshau, of Lon
don. have taken an apartment in the
Ontario for the season.
=
Mrs. J.. V Bockius and Mrs. kathe
rine. Bokius Brant, of Canton. o.
mother and sister of Mrs. Atlee Pome
rene, are the guests of Senator anC
Mrs. Pomerene at the Highlands. The!
expect TO remain in Washington durint
the congressional season.
Col George W. Goethals. governor OF
the Panama Canal zone. and Mrs
nesday on board the Panama and
! came on to Washington yesterday.
=
Mrs. ]. C. Sanders, of New York
and Master G. S. Rose have arrived
in Washington to pass Christmas al
the Shorehom with Lieut. Commander
and Mrs. ". W. Galbraith who are
Rose is a son of Mrs. GaIbraith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
light Persons Injured
BV Falls on PaVementS

eight Persons are being treated in
-shinston hospitals today as the result
{ injuries suffered by falls on slippery
pavenents.
James NJ. O'Brien, aged thirty-fve, of
So Massachusetts avenue northwest fell
as he had alighted from car at Sew
euth and F streets southwest about 1:3O
irfs morning and fractured his left
-!st. he was treated at the Emergency
1zpitaI
suffering from a fracture Of the right
n. Frank WriEhtstine, aged forty,
90 80 Gresham place northwest. was
i1ssted at the Emergency Hospital about
, O'Clock a. m He slipped on the pave
U7snt near his home.
Thomas b. Bury. aged seventy five,
a. sl3 Mt Vernon place northwest.
fTered a fracture of his left leg
s. hen he fell on the sidewalk in front
{ his home. He was removed TO the
nergency Hospital.
Tohn wellington, colored. eyed thirty
re, of 1919 Fourth street southeast.
FL while in front of 81 Seventh street
7--thwcst and fractured mis- left leg
r. also was removed to the Emergency
ospitsl.
-5dward G. Reese. aged nine. of l42 e
Get northeast, broke his right arm in
Va fall al First and T streets north
st He was taken 70 Casualty Hos
al.
POLICEMAN ]. D. East. Of the Seventh
) ecinct. while patrolling near the Chain
idEe fell inturing his right arm. He
treated at the Georgetown Universe
& Hospital.
J. Lewis. an inmate OF the John
- -keon Home. fell at Fourteenth and
= enyon streets and suffered injuries
@ cut the head and body.
William Lowe, aged seventy-hve years,
90 So Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
as removed from the Center Market
rn the Emergency Hospital, suffering
IN injuries Nceived in falling on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
A PreCaution.

In Kansas City they love to tell OF a
certain wealthy meat packer who never
loses an opportunity to impress upon
visitors To his house the great extent
Of his riches.
lie was showing . caller from tb,
East through his palatial mansion on
one occasion, when they stopped be
fore q handsome plate glass mirror Of
massive size a3ove the fireplace in the
drawing room.
"Sec that mirror" asked the packer
at cost me- $4,000"
Heavens" exclaimed the visitor duly
impressed. Then. after a careful exam,
inatiun OF the article he added: But
what pity IL Is scratched"
Yes" said the packer. carelessly
Then, turning 10 his wife. he said
Mary. perhaps you had better not LEI
the children have any more diamonds to
play with. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
.SAVOY'S MANAGER
JOINS REFUGEES HERE
Gustav, Another London Hotel
Man, Arrives in New York,
Where Friends Now Are.

NEW YORK. Dec 25- \ fiery red
beard streaked through the labby OF
the Belmont to be eclipsed by the re-
voiving door at the Forty-second street
exit before It's owner could be appre-
hended. Yet the indemnity of the beard
and OF its owner could not be mistaken
by anybody who had eaten in the Cafe
Parisien of the Savoy Hotel. London.
during the last five years or more IL
was Gustav. for many years manager
of that restaurant and later manager
of the Savoy itself. He IL the late
OF the refugee hotel managers TO reach
here from London
Hardly any American in those days
knew that Gustav had another name.
but II came out when he became man
ager of the Savoy that II was Seggelke
Gustav Is a Hungarian, and an Amer
can woman who was lunchtng at The
Savoy one day nicknamed him "Attila
the Hun" because Of the warlike as
pect of his whiskers.
The list Of refugee hotel keepers from
onGon and Paris, who are now in View
York. has reached such proportions
that II is likely some sort OF associa-
ton Will be formed. In one group the
other day one saw four. while he han
met three others during the morning
The number of employees below IN"
rank of assistant manager who haIS
found their way TO New YORK Is legion
One waiter at the Wand srbilt -
Arthuc Saemisch. a German by birth.
who had lived in London for sixteen
years. much of which time he had been
employed at the Hyde Park Hotel
When the war came, ne applied tcr
citizenship papers. but was too late
Saemssch's fate hung in doubt for a.
long time. but he was able to interest
in his case Lord and Lady Greville.
whom he had served at table for SIX
years. Lady Greville was formerly MIS-
Kerr of New York Through their ID
fIuence. Saemisch was able to obtain
a permit to leave England. and he made
straight for New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
1000 CHILDREN ARE
REJO|CED AT POLLS
ammoth Christmas Tree and
Entertainment Given by
Owner Crowd Theater.

anita Claus. with all sorts of apollo
as well as bag after bag of toys
"a candies. appeared at Polls Theater
4; morning for the purpose of telling
happy children why he had for
ten 20 visit them last night Never
ore has Santa Claus been known to
-ry apolcg es as excess aggage-he
ally does everything so well that he
rcr has TO apologize tot any seem nG
81 lnCueEces he may show. But this
% 1TnIng his face wore bashful look,
NJ he were Just a little bit put out
! cause he had not been able to get
sec all the folks. lie was told there
ere a lot more he didn't visit. He said
. knew It But he was led into er-
~ by the abolition of alleys in the
strict. For many years he has been
j. the habit of going through the alleys
best he may-but with Willow Tree
Icy turned into a public park and
sorts of things done TO other places
q homes he was accustomed TO visit.
4 was because of this that sylvester
! ii bethought him of holding a chill
C-en's Christmas Festival today and
At three thousand tickets were dis
:-ibuted for the affair. The festival
as all that it was supposed 10 be.
ho theater was crowded With little
c-rs-little ones TO whom Christmas is
: orc or less of q story book affair.
acy filled the seats in the main audi
ru-ium tho balconies and Overlooked
! % the foyers. The festival opened
with a series of dances by the pu-
rlls of Miss Cora 3. Shreve, followed
b ". \. French with a trained dog
Suocialty that. showed the wonderful
81 diligence of his famous collie Mel
T. " The dog did sums in arithmetic,
I ked out date cards and wished ev-
9. orc q Merry Christmas. The
Tother Goose ballet from Our Gin
{ roIIa.'' under the direction of How
ard Leslie Holt, was next on the pro-
3 am. and then came the introduction
- Santa Claus in Not a Thing That
: Wanted" written by Harry Andrews.
= Ho play tells Of two bad children who
s...re showered with gifts hut each
o. lined over and over again they
q int get a thing they wanted"
T~lping Santa Claus were Katherine
anton. who played the part of the
y Queen: Helene Marqua. who was
TO had little girl; Walter Leslie. the
- little boy: Judge William II. De
lacey and a score or more OF volun-
fr~rs.
The BIZ Christmas tree that had been
& GRATED by the Poll Players occupied
= center Of the stage. and the cases
o. lifts to the children from Mr.. Poll
- --o placed conveniently near Il with
= pink packages for the boys and blue
: ~kages for the girls.
santa Claus apologies were accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Holiday Plans.

Mrs Charles Sawtello Is spending
Christmas with her brother-in-Iaw and
sister. Capt and Mrs. Lawrence Reed,
Who are stationed in Newark, y. J.
=
Mrs. Donaldson, wife OF Mai. T. G.
Donaldson, is visiting relatives In CO.
lumbla, s. c.
The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis, OF
Sweetbr1ar, Va. are in Washington for
the holiday season. Mr.. Lewis was
formerly rector OF Norwood Parish. on
Bradley Lane, near Chevy Chase.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Finney are pass
ing the holidays in Washington.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kitchener ar.
the guests of the latters parents, DR..
and Mrs. Charles A. Champion.
Mrs. Joseph II. Earle and Miss VIII
ton Gladys Earle, mother and ster OF
Capt Joseph Earle, who have been
visiting him at his quarters at the
Washington Barracks for some time
will leave at the first or the year for
their home, in South Carolina.
Dr.. John \. DAILY. of New Rochelle.
y. Y, is the guest Of his son, Norma n
DAILY. for few days.
).
Miss Eu-enia Holcombe. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Walker Holcombe,
is home from Bryn Mawr for the holi-
DAYS.
+
Commander and Mrs. CIeland Davis
have as their guests Commander and
Mrs. Estes. Of Annapolis.
James ElleTson has come 10 Wash
inGton from Pittsburgh to visit his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James r. FL
lerson. at their home on Il street.
Robert Hincklev will reach Washing
ton on January from Delaware, to
he the guest OF his mother, Mrs Robert
Hincklcv, At her hone on Sixteenth
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Thought He Recognized 1t

A story is told of a man from Kan
sas who, I'm the old days when Mark
Hanna was a prominent political power,
went to church. seated himself in a rear
pew and shortly afterward fell sound
~ asleep. After a time he awoke with
a start evidently believing himself in
political meeting. The minister had
lust quoted i'm thunder tones. the Scrip
tural text: To him that hath not shall
be taken away even that which he
hath"
who said that?'' inquired the half
dazed politician who had lust awaken
ed
Pausing for an instant and looking
sharply at the sleepy interrupter. the
minister answered briefly. Mark.
Well said the Kansan. 1T sounds
like Hanna'-PathfInder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
A Drawback.

4 woman. wearing an anxious ex-
preston. called at an insurance office
one morning
- understand. she said, that for s.
can 'nsur" my house for 81 100 i'm your
COMPANY.
Yes" replied tho agent that is
right. II your house burns down we
pay you N.OC0''
And. she continued anXiously do
You make any inquiries as to the origin
% the free
Certainly was the prompt reply.
we make the most careful Inquiries,
madam
on and she turned 10 leave the
ort"e-'I thought there vas = catch in
IL some here. "-Eyerybodys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Safety First.

Sir. 7 have called to ask you 10 give
n YOUR daughters hand I'm marriage
Tou lrave?''
Yes s'r. IL believe IL
Cut out the suffering. That isn't the
portant point Docs nv daughter
NJ 10 marry you?'
Yes. sir
What about her mother?
She opposes the match. sir.
She does? Then my daughter faTors
9 and my wife DOESN'T
Yves. sir We want you 70 use your
flueuce on our side
No. sir II can't be oone. Don't eU-
ct Il. I'm too good an American to
- sides. and too strong an admirer
the Wilson Administration to show
refudice No. s'r. not on your life
-r q eutral"'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
HOLD AS BURGLARS
Boy Who Tries TO Pawn Stolen
Watch Declares Other Pris-
oner Gave II to Him.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. 25.-In the
capture of Milton Steward. a colored
man and Kossuth williams, a coiored
boy, fifteen years old. the police be-
lieve that they have two OF the gang
who have been responsible for a num-
Der of burglaries during the past two
months.
williams was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon after he had attempted to pawn
a gold watch. He said that the watch
had been given him by Steward, who
was arrested later. The watch was
identified as having been stolen from
the residence of NJ. L. Reisheill on De-
cember 5.
The window of the store of George
Ayres, on King street, was broken last
night and three revolvers, a shotgun.
and several boxes OF shells were stolen
In the corporation court yesterday
suits for divorce were fled by Arthur
Delaney against his wife, Lottie Swan
Delaney and by Fannie G. Wood Mason
from her husband, Frank Mason. In
both cases the plaintiffs were repre-
scented by Attorney Robinson Moncure.
Members of Old Dominion Command
cry No. IL, Knights Templar met in
Masonic Temple at noon today and
drank the annual toast to the Grand
Master OF Knights Templar OF the
United States, which was proposed by
W. Il. Davis. eminent commander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
The Excuse.

Discussing another atrocity charge.
0ngressInan p. Lyons Dumling said
OSWego-
or course. the guilty viii get out OF
With a glib excuse. These people.
'n thei~ glib excuses. remind nc OF
philanderins husband
This ch90. in dim-l.t conseTvatorv
- re5uE@a thus by u-etty girl.
How dare you try TO ki-e mo, Only
g sff~"-~o1 ] saw YOU kiss,u~ vorIr
&c AMI 7 heard you toll her too.
a' she vas all the world 20 YOU
Yes that's right the phjlanderius
I=fa ~ i'd calmly. 'Ert. tho, Thor
70 t"-o sorlds you know. VITO =
old world YOU are the new st
outs Globe-DemOcraf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
What Did He Expect?

Jones" said Il hotel manager to
waiter. what did that gent from table
No. leave so suddenly for2"
well. sir said the waiter. he sat
down and asked for sausages. and j
told him We were out of them; but II
he would care to wait for few minutes
/ could get the cook to make some.
well" said the manager, what
Them
II went to the kitchen" resumed the
waiter. "and accidentally trod upon
the dogs tail. and. of course. II yelp-
ed And suddenly the gent got up and
left. London Tit-Bits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Last Resort.

81 don't uEdersta nd precs slv the fuuc-
anS Of the Supreme Court
It's like tbs: YOu have q dispute
% your wife and she decides against
ar. That's the lower court"
= see"
You take the mattcr to your mother
r"ts the Court OF Appeals.
7 see
Then YOUR mother takes II to her
other. That's the Supreme Court. -
puisville CouTier-JOurnaI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peyton have as
their guests their sOn-in-law and daugh-
ter. MIR and Mrs Jarboe Of North
Carolina.
Mrs. James Emory, wife Of DR.. En-
DRY. Of Chevy Chase. who has been i'll
for some time. is still confined TO her
home.
s.
Lieut. and Mrs. Frank VI. Andrews
are being congratulated on the birth
o. daughter on December %. al Fort
Ethan Allen. Vt Mrs Andrews was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Dogs Not Fed Often.

Standing by the entrance Of a large
estate in the suburbs Of Dublin are
two huge dogs. carved out of granite.
An Englishman going by in motor
car thought he would have some fun
with the Irish driver.
How often. Jack. do they feed
those big dogsr'
whenever they bark, sir was
Jacks reply.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
A New Version.

The nouveau richie have been used as
the butt" OF many a Joke. but Rena
Detling. the charming prima donna In
"Sari.' renders a new version:
"A stout. overdressed woman. talking
to friend said:
Yes, since John came into his money
We have a new country house. horses,
COWS. pigs hens. and
That must be charminS,' broke in
the other. You can have all the fresh
eggs you want and
"'Oh, WE'LL hastily interrupted the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Not Too Pa 0ing.

Debutante-He said he would %
-o"rN q raging food just - look into
IT, eyes.
'haDoron-WHs~ last tight"
DebUtate-No: ia~' rieht he 0r"-a b.
at Il was raining too hard for him 10
aall.-Judee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Encouraging.

Tut she says she has never gwen
you any encouragement"
Did she say that
she certainly did
she told me that her uncle was going
to leave her a fortune and that he had
one foot in the grave. II that is not
encouragement. I'd like to know what
YOU call it."-HOuston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25

first speaker, of course the hens can
lay II they Ike to, but incur position
1t isn't at all necessary "-Young's
Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25
Happy Xmas
To All

IN THE SPIRIT OF THIS,
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF
ALL SEASONS, WE DESIRE
TO EXPRESS TO OUR EVER
ENLARGING CIRCLE OF
PATRONS OUR MOST
HEARTY THANKS FOR SUCH
A LIBERAL SHARE OF THEIR
HOLIDAY TRADING.
WITHOUT ANY LURID
BARGAIN SALES" PROM
ISING SOMETHING FOR
NOTHING; WITHOUT HYS-
TERICAL ATTEMPTS TO
FOIST UPON AN UNSUS-
PECTING PUBLIC WARES
THAT WILL NOT STAND THE
ACID TEST" OUR BUSI-
NESS HAS STEADILY
GROWN TO ITS PRESENT
PROPORTIONS.
TRUTH IN ADVER-
Using" AND TRUTH
IN SELLING" ARE OUR
STANDARDS, AND UPON
THIS BASIS WE CONFIDENT
LY EXPECT A CONTINU-
ANCE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT.
WE PROMISE THE SAME
FOSTER QUALITY AND
SERVICE DURING THE
COMING DAYS, AND Be
LIEVE THAT OUR REWARD
WILL BE A STILL GREATER
EMPHASIS UPON OUR
CLAIM TO BE
"WASHINGTON'S
MUSICAL
CENTER"
Percy S.
FOSTER
Piano Co.
Victrolas Foster
Music Bldg.
Players 1880 G St.
\. B.-AS a token of ap-
probation of our faithful en-
ploveS, we will I've closed until
$50 am. on Monday, Deccm-
Der IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25

oST OF the Presidents official
family arc spending their
Christmas day In Washing
ton, many of them with a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-25

\. B.-AS a token of ap-
probation of our faithful en-
ploveS, we will I've closed until
$50 am. on Monday, Deccm-
Der IS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Secretary Bryan's
Cold Is Much Better

WASHINGTON, April Secretary
Bryan VINO is suffering from a severe
gold. is much better to-day He did
rot 50 Cav his ofhoe however Phvsi-
ritus ssN he Wit he back 10 work
ASA STE. -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Rn LANES q NENlN.

House being particularly Wen sup
piled with en-
They compose, collectively the IN
terrified Democracy Of the state of
Jawjaw, and they are mere 10 save
said Statel
4 There are more lnselhsh aud un
afraid patriots IN Atlanta to-day
Than there have been in many moons
| AS matter Of fact, Of course the
! Executive Committee rs providing for
| the distribution of the finest and
Juiciest assortment OF politica plums
assembled in days ana days but this
is fat year for Democrats, any way
one looks at the matter and there
YOU are,
Undoubtedly, moreover. Governor
Slaton is prime fayorite with the
visitors. He is popular Governor
well liked generally and genuinely
esteemed and respected He knows
Very many people in Geolg ia too His
seventeen years in the Legislature and
his four years attendance q the Uni
Versity of Georgia have served to
give him a wide acquaintance, and
one mighty well worth while
The Governor office in the Capito!
was packed and damned all day Fri
DAY and this morning with callers, all
wishing him well and many Of them
telling him. in the friendIiest sort Of
Way iusf what TO do To be saved in
the crisis now upon him. Ii general
Iv is apticipated that he win land on
his feet all right
Senator Ho5e Smith although not
present also Is much talked about.
His ffne work for the regional bank
in Atlanta which was fine work for
ALI. Georgia-has won for him un
grndrine ma universal applause
Without regard to factionaI lines.
The senator IS given FIRST ana fore
mos credit for bringing the regional
bank 10 Atlantai
II is The consensus Of opinion that
Senator smith is MOI 10 have opposi
mat he ought nor fo have, one
hears mat suggestion on an sides
The feht for the Succession 10 Sen.
afor Bacon is ia be Spectacular~ but
the betting il thai Slaton win win il
II is Thought that he surely win run
for thai nositfon
As for The forthcoming Governor
shin scramble
Sam Rutherford. Of s.....s for