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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Seeks Husbands, Money
After Alleged Desertion

In bill for maintenance and intunc-
tion. Addie Simms. through her attor-
news; James B. Archer and John Lewis
smith. has instituted proceedings
aEsinst her husband. Rudolph Simrns
or certain monev belonging to Sims
now In the possession of Baker, she
MRS Simms saws her husband is the
InNtntor OF natented smoke-consumer
ehpIoited nv Baker. which has earned a
large sum of money. She saws Sinns
deserted her and their children in Ian
uary. 1911. and that she last heard ~
MIN at Pontiac. Mich where he vas
einpioNed as an electrical engineer
earning s1no month.
Inc petition states that RaLer b,s
IN IN his possession sos belonging 70
Simms 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
WILL RUSH WORK ON
CITY FISH WHARVES
7Ians for Rebuilding To Be
Drawn as Soon as Money Is
Available.

Work on the preparation of plans for
the reconstruction of the municipal fash
vharves will begin as sooa as the ap-
of $4,000 proTsded by the
District appropriation bill is available.
oncrete construction will replace the
resent timbers. The plans will be
.rawn by D. E. McComb. engineer Of
ridges of the District 1t is esti-
lated by Mr.. McOomb that the work
III be completed within SIX months.
T-nsuccessful in their efforts to obtain
q appropriation for new fish market
he Commissioners, IL is understood
in include in their next estimates an
preparation for new buildings. The
.pproprie alton of $4,000, officials say,
: sufficient only for the reconstruction
4 the wharves.
Plans for new buildings have been
raVn by Snowden Ashford, but proOa-
~ will be redrafted.
John II. Sherman. Superintendent OF
Weights. Measures. and Markets. will
ave a number Of suggestions to Of
r in the way of improvements.
The establishment of a centrally
ortrolled refriceratinC sytenl, Mr..
= herman considers an important fea-
IRE.
Rcfrigerat ting boxes should be con-
oiled from the market masters Of
&C. Sald MY. sherman todtS- l-dCh
Individual dealer should have absu-
ute control OF his tall from the com
7ercisl point of view, but should be
0mpeIIed TO maintain in his tso"age
hONes and show caes a temperature
rescribed by the Department OF Ag-
iculture and the Bureau of Fisheries.
his " ould insure the FISH being kept
q The best possible condition"
Mr.. Sherman has Just returned from
trip Of inspection of the markets in
(ortslk Boston. Gloucester, New
4 Ork and RroCklyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Children to Give PLAY.

Another Of the successful weekly
plays by the children of the Petworth
School playground will be given to-
night at o'clock in the school build
ing. on Shepherd street. near Georgia
avenue. TIE title Of the play Is THE
Story Of tie American Flag" 1t was
written by one of the pupils. The per-
Torrance will be under the direction
OF Mrs. Edward A. iFckel and Mrs. G..
L. Noetzel. The public is invited and
an orchestra will play during the even
ing Miss Nellie Boyd Taylor is In
charge of the Petworth School play
ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Keep Wells Are Told of
Nose and Throat Care

DR.. Walter A. Wells. professor of
laryngology and GEOLOGY of Georgetown
University. addressed the Keep Wells at
ST. Margareet's Church last night, and
told them. how to take care of the nose
and throat in preventing disease. DR..
Wells said that these organs We're the
chief highways for disease germs. The
remarks were illustrated with lantern
slides. and the progress of Infection in
the sympathetic regions of the nose and
throat vividly described.
Mrs. Arthur Macdonald introduced the
speaker and the contributors to the
musical program which followed the lee
ture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
GIGANTIC CLEAN SWEEP
SALE IN PROGRtSSAT
FRIFDLANDFR Bros.
42S Ninth STREET
Mems and Boys Clothing
Selling at 3Oc on
the Dollar

The end of a backward season finds
this store heavily overstocked. The
recent purchase of the enormous bank
rupt stock of Seigel & Co. of New York
is also responsible for the overloaded
condition at Friedlander's.
In order TO relieve the congestion this
store is holding a gigantic Clean Sweep
Sale-every garment in the house Is
offered at the phenomenal reduction OF
Soc on the dollar.
Men who are in search of high-quali-
ty clothing should not fail TO share in
this big value giving event at Fried
lander Bros, AS Ninth street.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Spanish War Veterans
May Get Lieutenancies

Second lieutenancies in the District
National Guard may be given to civil
ian Spanish War veterans in case ap-
plicants for the commissions from the
ranks are not available, according to
a provision of the. Kahn bill recently
reported favorably 20 the House by
the Committee on Military Affairs. The
legislation is desired by District Ma
tional Guard officials so that the or
ganization may have a reserve of ex-
perienced officers. The bin has the
support of the guard authorities. as
we'll as heads of patriotic societies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Nav Probe Hartman Acts.

An early investigation into the fnanc-
ing and alleged wrecking OF the Pitss-
burch. Wabash Terminal company by
the Hartman interests is to be made by
the Interstate Commercs Commission,
acco, ting to assurances given Nv chair
man H~rlan to Judge AdlTEon, chair
man of the Interstate and Fo:" IA ,Hom-
nIercS Committee of the House II is
possible that the names OF George
,;o&Id. Nyron Her-ick, joseph Ramsey
r.. and f. II. Hartman will figure
prominently in the mo Iiry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Will Formulate Plans to
Raise Suffrage Funds

Miss Alice Paul. chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Congressional
Union, went today to Philadelphia to
confer with Mrs. Lawrence Lewis,
chairman Of the Philadelphia Congress
sional Union. and formulate plans for
a series of suffrage meetings to raise
funds to conduct the Congressional
campaigns in the various States next
fall. Mrs. Lewis has been asked to as
sumo general charge of the campaign
work and will probably open headquar-
tiers in Philadelphia within few days.
Miss Paul stated this morning that II
had not yet been determined at what
points the meetings for raising the
funds would be held. but that they
would probably start at Atlantic City
ard extend UP the coast, including all
the princinal summer resorts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
London Banks Merge.

LONDON. July fan amalgamation
has been arranged between the two
great private London banking firms of
Coutts & Co, and Messrs. Robarts,
Lubbock &; Co.
The amalgmstion represents a CAP
itaI and reserve Of s7,5OOOoO. and with
- "''rr"nt deposit account Of more than
ss., yoo, onn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
To Put an End to All
Superfluous Hair
Advice To Ladies' Who
Have Been Deceived and Disap-
pointed.

Thousands of ladies and even young girls
ave learned 10 their sorrow that IL does
Il pay 10 trihe with hairy growths on the
&c and arms by trying 10 remove them with
0rthless psstes. powders and liquid depila-
RES that smell awfully and burn like mad.
here is however. simple. inexpensive
see Of superfiuous hair absolutely without
in or injury 10 the skin or complexion. 1t
IS put on public sale by a well known So
sty woman who found that II entirely De-
Dyed all trace Of her own growth, after all
failed. In a surprisingly large number
cases Il has killed the hair roots so that
2 hair has never returned. II you have
ed all the advertised depilatories in vain
d want sure, quick results. get IL from
Donnell'e drug store or any up-to-date
Iggist or department store. Signed Money
SEX guarantee comes with every package
* for IL by name Mrs. Osgood's Won
r. Let me caution you however. not 10
ply Mira Osgood,E Wonder 70 any hair you
49, wfsh totally destroyed.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Remarkable Operation
Cuts Apart Sisters

PARIS. July 1.-THE two sisters who
were born May %. Joined together. back
to back. being united in the lumbar re-
gion, have been cut apart This diff
cult operation was performed by DR..
Mlgnot. assisted by DR.. C. W. Du Blu
chet. chief surgeon OF the American
Hospital
The most delicate part OF the opera
ton was the dissection of the intestines
which at one point were united for a
space OF an inch and a quarter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Lords Reject Bill to
Prevent Plural Voting

LONDON, July 1.-THE House of
Lords has rejected by 11s votes to 40 the
plural voting bill which embodies the
principle of lone man one vote" and
provides that a man who has more
than one residence must before cleo
tons elect which Of his votes he desires
to register.
The bill already has passed twice
through all It stages in the house OF
commons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

caster, says.
TOBYHANNA, Pa.-Twelve batteries
of field artillery of the New York Ma
tional guard Joined the United States
regulars here today in a ten-day en-
camrment. The regulars marched from
Washington to the camp here.
NEW YORK. - Dorothy Bauer. is
the first to swim the Tappan Zee.
tie widest point in the Hudson river.
NEW YORK-From members OF tho
United Irish League Sl00,Joo is TO u
sen. thg Irish National Volunteers. The
amount was subscribed within twenty
minutes after National President
Michael J. Ryan had called the national
executive committee together.
NEW HAVEN-Two persons who
described themselves as Orme Wilson,
of Brooklyn and Ada Johnson. of Bos-
ton. are held here charged with rob-
bling two young men who took them to
supper.
Miss Wilson admitted being a man.
but insisted that she" had served a
term of two months in Bridgeport as
a woman for the same offense.
WHITE PLAINS. n. Yin her will
y.
of PeeKshill. left approximately sl35.Ot0
for the establishment in that village of
home for aged women.
NEW YORK-The transfer Of the
Stock Exchange seat of William Rookie
Teller to his son. Percy "A. Rockefeller,
is announced. Mr.. Rockefeller was adj
mitted to the exchange February 9. 1850.
He appeared on the floor only once.
NEW YORK.-Four men we're in
dicted for completely in the KIDNAPPING
of Giuseppi di Fiore, who was returned
to his parents upon the payment of
5000 demanded as ransom.
ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.-Before
bringing their annual convention to a
close; members of the National Poster
Advertising Association indorsed the
movement to assure Truth in Adver-
Using" and donated sS0O0 for promo
ton. Chicago was selected as the place
of meeting for 1915.
ITHACA. n. Y.-On his return from
New York. Jacob Gould Schurman,
president of Cornell, announced that
an additional $4,000 for dormitories at
the university had been received.
NEW YoRK.-A suit of the Baroness
Auralie de Toppay of Paris. against
John W. Van Dyke. OF Philadelphia.
president of the Atlantic Refining Com
panv. for her share of the profits from
the sale of paintings which she says
she bought in Europe for Van Dyke, dis
closes that the baroness claims S400, S0S.
EASTON. Pa..-Two girls and a boy
drowned in a flooded quarry hole near
here. The victims are Pearl Wagner,
thirteen: Arlington Alderman, eleven.
and his sister. Ethel. fourteen. All lived
at west Pen Argyll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Bobby's Galluses Severed,
He Calls Furies Unfair

LONDON, July 17.-"Unfair" was the
announcement of police today upon
actics. employed by two suffragettes'
rrested in the vicinity of South Lon
on church. A policeman had been de-
lied there to watch for possible arson
ties when he saw the two women act
7g suspiciously. Both struggled nerce,
o.. 1,-beT arrested. The officer held
beu. one by each hand, however. ana
ragged them toward the police station
ntil one of the prisoners, lifting the
oIceman's coat from behind cut his
Ispenders. Choosing the lesser OF two
viis. the policeman promptly released
is captives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
WEST.

DENVEK-The golden jubilee reunion
of the B. P. o. 5lks was brought to
close today Several thousand visitors
today took advantage of arrangements
made by the Denver lodge and went on
ar excursion to Corona--the top of the
world. Before the lay is over the Elks
expect TO stage 4 real SNOWFALL fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

HENDERSON, Ky.-Two dead, sew
eral injured. and sl50.ooo damage was
the toll Of last nights brief hurricane
"twister" here. according to survey
of the damage today. The city was
thrown into darkness when the NUM-
cipal light plant was party DESTROYED.
Mrs. William Sewell and Bonnie Prior.
thirteen. a niece. were killed when a
brick building was blown over on their
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Fog Blanket Reappears,
Race Prospect Dimmed

NEWPORT. r. l.. July T.-There was
little prospect of a cup defender race
today because of the temperance of
the fog blanket which for several days
swathed the waters of here and pre-
vented Resolute Defiance and Fanitie
from further elimination brushes. To-
days and tomorrow's are the only races
scheduled in this section. but because
of postponements it is thought probable
the yachts will meet of here next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
SOUTH.

LAKE CHARLES, La--To strengthen
the farmer and truck grower in the
weakest point in his organization. the
selling end, the Lake Charles Business
Mems Association has been organized.
The merchants will hire a manager and
will pay cash down at New Orleans
prices for all truck and produce brought
to the warehouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

ST. LOUIS-Colonel Roosevelt has au-
thorized the Progressive city committee
t. announce that he will speak In st.
Louis about the middle of October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
The News of the Country Told Briefly
MIDDLE WEST.

death of Catherine, the four-year-old
daughter of Roy Murray. Will Beller.
county prosecutor, filed the charges of
his own volition, and intends to make
the case u test. The case was not re-
ported for quarantine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

NILES, Ohio-Do motion picture thea
ers desecrate the Sabbath? Church folk
backed by Councilman Sidney Brost are
behind the move to close the Sabbath
movies" At the city elections in No
vember, there will be a, referendum on
the question
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

ATLANTA. Ga-Atlanta Is selected
as the location for the university to
be established east of the Mississippi
river by the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

ST. LOUIS-The three-day regatta
of the Southwestern Amateur Rowing
opened here today with the
rowing of the junior races. Senior
races are scheduled for tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

BRIDGEPORT, ohio..-The only fac
tory in the world founded on belief
in spir'tualism is being completed here
by Frank Wilcox, a glass worker, who
claims to have received in visions of his
dead father. Inspirations for inventions
which will revolutionize the glass in
dustry. Wilcox has purchased valu-
able real estate in Wheeling, w. Va,
where he plans to erect spiritualist
church to cost $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

HENDERSON. KY. - Two persons
were killed. several others Injured,
when a tornado struck the city. The
damage will reach $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

NEW ORLEANS, La-Three rats in
fected with bubonic plague germs have
been found in widely scattered Sec
lions of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

EUREKA, Cal.-Eureka is soon to
lose its distinction of being the largest
city in the United States unconnected
with the outside world by railroad.
The Northwestern Pacific will enter
Eureka by way of Eel river canyon in
September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

MoUNDSvILLE. w. va.-Harry Fur
dy of the Moundsville village council.
and william Aron, n leading business
ran. were shot and instantly killed as
they were rowing in The .lhio river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17


keep up the roads in their district
ATLANTIC CITY. y. Swept from
the deck of an excursion train by wire
cable stretched taut across the Ventnol
canal. off SacSmento avenue. three
women. two men. and a child narrowly
escaped drowning.
PATERSON. y. J.-Four boys in their
early teens. Frank Tumulty, John Hyde
Charles Gritfon. and John Donohue
baton. They had tried to burn an old
woman whom they believed to be a
witch. The old woman was saved by
firemen.
NEW YORK.-Figures obtained from
authoritative sources show that the liza
bilities of the H. b. Claim Company
are at least $40 600. 900, and that they
may reach s45. 10000. On the day the
failure was announced the liabilities
were placed at s4.0oO.Oo0.
NEW YORK.-George Chaplin, forty
five pleaded guilty before Judge Swami,
In general sessions. and will be SEN
fenced Tuesday. Detective Russo says
when Chaplin was arrested his mother
cried:
Another! &why. that is seven wives
you have"
But in court Chaplin said to Assistant
District Attorney smith:
I'll admit five, but I'll tell the Judge
only about three.
NEWTON. n. 1.-THE Sussex county
board of freeholders will guard its six
prisoners from working on the road with
l,>rI -.
of the prisoners The prisoners will not
be allowed to go far from the labor
camp. and should they do so. any citi-
zen will be paid a quarter to return
them.
OYSTER BAY-John A. Hennessy
looms up as the possible Progressive
candidate for governor. He has been
at Sycamore Hill for a conference with
Colonel Roosevelt Roosevelt declined
TO discuss Hennessy's chance of get
ting the nomination
NEW YORK.-A mad dog caused a
scare on Broadway last night. An Irish
terrier seized a woman by the skirt
and tore the garment completely off.
NEW YORK.-The official list of
the Kings county Progressives. con-
tanning a classification of practically
every one of their party leaders, has
been stolen from the Progressive head
quarters. Brooklyn.
SOMERVILLE. n. J. - Detectives
from Beverly. Mass. arrested Gaetano
Divaio and Mrs. Virginia Barboto on
the charge of numbering eaton Barboto,
the Barboto woman's husband. in Bev-
erly on July 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

RICHMOND. Ind. - Two Christian
Science practitioners here are under
charges today of practicing medicine
without a license. as a result of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

SAN FRANCISCo.-Jack London has
a grape Juice corporation. The author
of John Barlevcorn" is one of the pro-
iectors and original directors in the
Jack London Grape Juice Company, in
corporated here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

TACOMA-The city council is consid-
ering an ordinance prohibiting the de-
Fiction OF crime on the stage or the
movie" screen. Thirty days in jail.
s1G0 fine or both will be the penalty for
disregarding the ordinance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

MARYSVILLE. Pa.-The entire board
of supervisors of Buffalo township,
Perry county. was arrested on oath OF
Ira Charles. charged with neglecting to
keep up the roads in their district,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
EAST.

HARRISBURG. Pa.-James L. Adams.
of Coraopolis. former senator. is APP
pointed receiver of the Dominion Trust
Company, of Pittsburgh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.-Swept from
the deck of an excursion train by a wire
cable stretched taut across the Ventnor
canal. off SacNmento avenue, three
women. two men. and a child narrowly
escaped drowning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

HARTFORD. Conn..-Mars is too
close to the earth, which is the
cause of the present misbehavior of the
weather. Uncle" Horace Johnson. fore
caster, says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

SAN JOSE. CaL-Eva ]. Rinehart, a
nurse. sought for the alleged murder OF
her companion and partner. Mrs. Kath-
leen Bluett. has been arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

SOMERvILLE. N J. - Detectives
from Beverly. Mass. arrested Gaetano
Divaio and Mrs. Virginia Barboto on
the charge of numbering eaton Barboto,
the Barboto woman's husband. in Bev-
erly on July 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

NEW YORK.-The official list of
the Kings county Progressives. con-
tanning a classification of practically
every one of their party leaders, has
been stolen from the Progressive head
quarters. Brooklyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

NEW YORK.-A mad dog caused a
scare on Broadway last night. An Irish
terrier seized a woman by the skirt
and tore the garment completely off.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

TOBYHANNA. Pa--Twelve batteries
of field artillery of the New York Ma
tional guard Joined the United States
regulars here today in a ten-day en-
camrment. The regulars marched from
Washington to the camp here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

NEW YORK.-Figures obtained from
authoritative sources show that the LA
bilities of the II. B. Claim Company
are at least $4,000. 900, and that they
may reach 100000. On the day the
failure was announced the liabilities
were placed at 100000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

EASTON. Pa..-Two girls and a boy
drowned in a flooded quarry hole near
here The victims are Pearl Wagner,
thirteen: Arlington Alderman. eleven.
and his sister. Ethel. fourteen. All lived
at West Pen Argyll.
Newark post., 1914-11-25

work being given by Professor
Caudell. Each student is required
to care for her own room. As to
social affairs, a few simple rules
have been made.
In looking after the health of the
students | wish to express apprecia-
ton of DR.. kollock s gift of his SER
vices and those of DR.. Robin of
Wilmington, in making the neces-
sary physical tests to determine the
kind of athletics that should be per-
mitted for each student. Each stu
dent, whose parents were willing,
was asked to take the incubation of
serum to prevent typhoid fever.
The intirmary is well equipped, but
we have had no use for it as yet.
In general | can say that I feel
very gratified that we should have
a body Of faculty and students who
are so willing to work as the men,
bers of our present college COM
munity are.
Respectfully submitted.
Winifred J. Robinson. Dean.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
REPORT OF
DEAN ROBINSON

The report of Winifred J. Rob
inson. as dean of the Domen s Col
lege of Delaware, follows:
Il cannot express too great ap-
probation of the way in which my
colleagues have responded to the
work necessitated by the organiza-
ton of the Women s College. Both
the men and women have shown
the most cordial spirit of co-opra-
tion as to the educational work of
the college, and the women of the
dormitory have taken up the organ
ization of the non-academic activi
ties with wisdom, tact, and enthus-
iasm.
The college was opened on Sep
tember Is, 1914, with an enroll
ment of 81 students in the dormi-
tory, IA day students, and 10 spec
ial students in home economics,
making an entire enrolment of 55.
Later. two regular students and
one special student were allowed to
enter and the entire enrolment is
now So.
Science Hall was not completed
until October 9, but every class
convened on schedule time, the as