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The Washington times., 1914-05-20
IMPROVE UPSHUR ST.
PETWORTH DEMANDS
Citizens Say Thoroughfare
Ought to Be Converted
From a Mud Hole at Once.

To convert Cpshur street from mud
hole to q thoroughfare in keeping with
the Soldiers Home, to which its al
lords access from Georgia avenue, and
70 urge the improvement of Georgia
avenue from Florida avenue to the Dis
trict line, the Petworth Citizens Asso-
-iation will enlist the aid of other citi-
zens associations and ask Congress to
provide for the desired betterments-
This increment was initiated last night
by the Petworth citizens at q meeting
In the Shepherd Street Methodist Epis-
Copal Church. where a committee, COM
posed of W. W. Chase and Paul Lesh,
vas instructed to urge the cooperation
OF all citizens' associations in the Dis
trict contiguous to Petworth.
Efforts to beautify Petworth also we're
initiated last night when the special
committee on lawns and back yards.
through Chairman II. NJ. LeDuc. an
nounced that twelve prizes OF lawn ma
chinery would be given for the best
kept lawns and the best rear gardens
either in grass or vegetables. To raise
the money necessary 10 purchase the
prizes, the association will cooperate
with motion picture theater In selling
tickets for one week, sharing in the
profit on the tickets.
The annual Fourth OF July celebra-
lion in Petworth Park will excel all
previous patriotic endesvors of the as
sociaticn. according to the desire Of the
officers. The executive committee will
soon appoint an executive chairman,
who will be privileged TO appoint his
own committee to arrange a picnic pro-
Ersm, speeches in the afternoon, and
fireworks display in the evening. In
connection with this celebration, the
association decided to accept the offer
OF the Star Spangied Banner Centennial
Association, of Baltimore, to send
speaker here to give an illustrated talk
on the flag. A committee will arrange
for this lecture previous to the July
celebration.
The schools and buildings committee
repCrted that the women Of The COM
munity were endeavoring still 20 pro-
vide public playground for the youth
90 the section, and a lawn tetc would
b" held Friday night for -he benefit Of
the playground fund. Acti1n OF the
reqrest for funds received from the
Associated Charities was defer red until
the June meeting.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20

T II 5 COUPON
and sc for TWO
regular sc cakes of
Williams s h a "
ing Soap. round
cakes to fit the
mug. Cd
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
Police Warn Merchants
Of SWindler'S Activity

The police have sent out a warning
,sins. g E.sn who has attempted 10
get checks for small amounts cashed
AT business places. Representing him
self as a travelling salesman from the
West, the man selects a small bill OF
goods TO be delivered TO an address i'll
Maryland tenders a check in payment
and attempts to get the balance in
cash Only one merchant has been
sWindled, although several complaints
have been made.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20

Tomorrow We offer a limited guam
tity of lO-yesr guarantee drop-side
Couches. made of Romelink steel
fabric. with iron bronze finish frame
complete with mattress pad covered
with cretonne in various color..
Regular 500 value at s3ss.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
UNITED STATES WINS
IN NS31,OOO,OOO SUIT
Claims in Test Case Brought by
Chicago and Alton Railway
Denied by Claims Court.

Claims against the United states az
GIeSnting So 100000 have been denied ny
Tie Court of Claims IN a test suIt
brought by the ChicaSD and Alton Kali
nay. The claims invo'Vc 80 mail-oarrS-
iHr reads which coAtcrded that sheS
were carrying about onI- seventh OF all
mail free, d1e TO the practice q. the
Postof6ce Department in recognizing
sunday as q working e. y. In an opin-
on b. Chief Justice Car'pbell the court
reversed former ruling. which upheld
the railroads, and held that the present
mt:hCd OF fixing Compensation for
transportation is legal and fair 10 sh
Concerned.
ZIP TO 1907 the Pos:officC Department.
in Weighing mail. oh:~ined the SVerSRo
daily weight by wsiS hing the anXu
,arI+.d for a period of los days and
d:Nicin2 the total by ninety, the mum
ber OF GAYS exclusive ui Sundays Stree
IS'I the department mas rccogntEet
SunIar as a working dsS and has male
the alYiSor los, and the THafl-eaTrytus
r,adS rl.Idc 80 cfsiIL that they wcrS
working one da: = week for nos c,nS,
,. his cont =ntion vUS upheld by the
ourt of CLAIMS during tie last Admins
rratiln. EGt Assistant Attorney General
Huston Th"rIpson procured rehesrtaS
Nniyh -C,,tI;ed in q reversal. the GoT-
erIImsnt th.arcby sIN -TIs Sl,Vea,ea.
Assistant Attorney General Thompson
aa6 T. NJ A:hicrG. sttoTney for the
department of Justice represented fee
Go.e -nnlrRt. assisted - ASsiStaR i'ost
muster C.v:Icral SCseriI Stewart and u
r. BandCl, Of that 6tl la;Imcnt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
SOC BatiSte Brassieres for 29C

models for summer "f figured batiste.
hooked in front with yoke Of embroidery insertion
and edged scalloped embroidery edging.
shield. All sizes
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
25C and 3OC Ribbons
Lowered to 16C4 Yd.

Fine quality moir"s. plain taffetaS
ard satins. > to : inches wide.
Jrst the kinds wanted for hair
bow. saahes. GirdIes and millinery
trir::ainGs. In white. black. pink,
light blue and other good shades.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
New Dependable Merchandise at Deeply Reduced Prices
Greets You Daily I'm This Great REBUILDING SALE!0

rats COUPON
and ~ for regular
f,S tubes of Dag
cit & Rsmsdell's
"frric cCt' { old
Cream. for sun
burn and rough
skin, tTo
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
Long Lawn Kimonos
Special at 49C

Sheer quality Lawn kimonos, in
pretty floral designs. printed on
grounds of lavender. pink, and blue.
Sleeves. neck. and front with seal
loped edge.
Cut full and long. Sale price. aoc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
THAW WINS INCOME
 OF FATHERS ESTATE
Matteawan Fugitive Gets S160,733 by Courts
 Decision

Pittsburg, July 15.-After six months' legal battle. Harry K. Thaw, In a court decision today, was awarded the income from his fathers estate, denied him by the trustees since he was adjudged in- sane for staying Stanford White.
 By the decision Thaw gets $16O.773 Judge James w. over held that Thaw IS en- titled to the money despite the fact that aiienists declare Thaw is suffering from an exaggerated sense of self which would make it unwise to commit any large sums of money into his personal charge.
 The light for the income began last Jan uary when Thaw filed petition ask ing for $30,000 to defray legal expenses. The Fidelity Title=and Trust company of Pittsburg, trustees took exception. The court allowed the petition The trust company then was permitted to send alienists to examine Thaw, claiming he was insane. Thaw refused to submit to an examination. it is said. The trust company then asked that Thaw be com pelled to submit The demurrer to this motion, filed by Thaws attorneys, was sustained today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
MRS.CARMAN WANTS ID TELL HER STORY
 ID THE GRAND JURY
Addresses Petition to Judge Asking Right to Appear. Frank Farrell Tells
 of Shooting

Mineola. N. Y. July 15.-When the grand jury Investigating the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey in Freeport. June 20 and the alleged complicity of Mrs. Florence Conlxlin carman. adjourned today, but three witnesses remained to be heard District Attorney Smith said he believed the inquisitors would dispose of the case by noon tomorrow. The grand jurors are expected to decide tomorrow whether Mrs. Carman will be brought from the Nassau county jail to tell her story. District Attorney Smith said he would reruse the physican's wife permission to testify even though she signed waiver of im- munity. Then her attorney, George M. Levy. and her husband visited her in the jail, and had her sign l petition addressed to the judge requesting the privilege of appearing and abandoning all rights to immunity.
 Mrs. Carman was anxious to tell her story to newspaper men late today, but the district attorney would not permit her 10 do so.
 The most important witness today was Frank J. Farrell, whose story. as told to District Attorney Smith, was that on the night of June 30 he starred for the back door of the Carman home to ask for food, and saw q tall woman come from the back door, go directly to a Win dow in what he now knows to be doc tors office and break the glass Farrell said he heard shot then hurried off when he read about the murder in the newspapers, Farrell was quoted as say ing, he went to the district attorney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
A Royal Guest Was Robbed

Brussels society people who were left out of a recent very smart dance, and were gnashing their teeth In consequence, are now hugging themselves with delight at the thought that they at least cannot be accused of stealing. says a Brussels special to the New York World.
 Lieutenant-Coonel Bridges, the English military attache. whose term has expired, and Mrs Bridges gave before leaving the Belgian capital, a dance in honor of the Duchess of Arenberg, who had con descended to be their great friend. Con descended is the right word. because the Arenbergs are mediatized princes. which means that they are nearly on the throne level. This makes them rather difficult to deal with. because whenever their nat ural feelings lead them to be nice to ordinary people the sharp shadow of somebody else's throne comes. across the picture and spells the prospect So the Bridges sorted and sifted Brussels so- ciety until they had got together just a small number of people, the double cream of the cream.
 When the cotillion came on the Bridges contrived to treat the Duchess as Pha- roah did Benjamin. Instead of just an ordinary pencil case as one of the favors hers was a magnificent affair of gold, diamonds and sapphires. As the duchess had no pocket she hid the gorgeous pencil behind vase while she stretched her skirt in one-step with her host. as thank offering While she danced the pencil vanished. No servant had been in the room and of course, it was i'm possible for the Bridges to have their guests searched so the affair was hiished up as much as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
SECOND ROUND OF
 GOLF TOURNAMENT
Eight of Remaining Sixteen Contestants to Be Elim-
 mated Today

The second round of the fight for the city golf championship will be fought to- day over the Roebuck Springs Golf and Automobile Club course. The field of T contestants In the qualifying round has been reduced to Is and today eight of these win be eliminated. In the cham pionship flight will be Seals. Throckmor- ton,. Ward, Davis. Baugh. F. l.. Brown Seibels and Hampton Smith, Jr.
 Play will begin at 2 o'clock and will continue during the greater part of the day.
 Tomorrow the field will be further elim- mated with the playing of the third round On Saturday the championship will be de- cided with the playing of the finals.
 Outside of the first flight, the follow ing are the players paired for today: Hewitt vs. E. M. Tutwiler, Sr.
 Macon vs. Henderson
 Bondurant vs. Roberts.
 E. A. Robertson vs Doughty.
 Cobbs vs. Herndon
 w. V. NJ. Robertson. Jr vs. Walker
 Dunn vs. Gilbert.
 Crawford vs Hanson. Hogan vs. Bell
 Dilemma vs. Fowlkes.
 Cabaniss vs W. V. NJ. Robertson, ST.
 DeWindt vs. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
TRAINED CATS HUNT
 SAME AS POINTERS

T. G. Nimmo of Sturgls, Miss. proba- | bly, has the ''strangest pack of hounds | in the United States, if not in the world | It consists of two huge domestic cats which he has been training for more than l three years. until they trail, point and re- trieve small game as well as any dogs ever seen in Mississippi says the Chi cago Tribune. The cats are named Tom and Jerry, and are used principally in hunting rabbits. tree squirrels and quail, though they have tracked and helped kill opossums and raccoons. both of which are plentiful in that part of the south According to their owner. who began training the cats when they were Kittens,
 on sight of rabbit. squirrel or quail, they assume rigid positions, like that of a pointer. except that they move their tales slightly, and wait for him to come up and shoot the game they have found. They have never, since he finished their training rush forward to kill the game themselves, or to attempt to stalk it. When the shot is fired they retrieve the fallen animal or bird and if 1t Is not quite dead give it a quietus by biting it | in the neck.
 MT. Nimmo. who Is 75 years old, lives with an unmarried daughter, one mile | from Sturgis. He and the cats keep the family larder full of meat. The felines are never allowed to hunt alone. and are kept as carefully in the house as any petted Maltese or Angora cat of high de- gree could be cared for.
 The especial value of these cats, MT Nimmo says, is their ability to trail, cap ture and kill wounded squirrels which flee to the tree tops after being shot. He esti- mates he has secured some 200 squirrels which otherwise would have been lost to | him during the last season by the aid of these cats. When he takes his shot gun from the rack in his home the cats leap about him. like hunting dogs, only | they meow their pleasure al going afleld rather than bark, as would setter or hound. Their owner says they are better at training coons, those well known game animals of the south than the best coon dogs in the state. Last December he cap tured % raccoons with the aid of these | cats, and neither cat got as much as a scratch from the animals. Tom and Jer- ry." said he, will follow me like dogs for miles through the woods. until they
 see or scent a rabbit bird squirrel
 Then they squat down close to the ground, wag their tails from side to side, !, and remain motionless until I see the game and shoot. Then they dash for ward. sezng the animal or bird and hold ing it until I arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
THE TELEPHONE MUST WAIT
Business Men Who Object to Intrusion
 When Receiving Callers

A citizen called upon an attache of the borough presidents office a few days ago on a matter that was of great interest to him. says the New York Times. He found the official polite and eager to be of service, but the caller had no oppor- tunity to discuss the matter in any detail and finally he left. feeling that his call had been wasted. Complaining of the mat 1er later the citizen said:
 'The telephone bell at the officials right hand kept up an almost constant ringing One man at the other end of the wire had scarcely ceased talking when some other man called up. and so it went until came away. I went to my offica and rang the official on the telephone and
 under the pretense that I had forgotten to mention a fact to him, had very sat isfactory talk. That taught me a lesson.
 In the future l will pay no man the courtesy of a call unGl after I have jared his ear with the telephone A few days later the subject, dubbed as the "Insolence of the Telephone" was discussed at a luncheon between several well known politicians and business men. Said one of the business mem:
 'I consider it just as rude to be inter- rupted by the telephone when I am en- gagged with visitor as to be interrupted by clerk. I never permit it, The young
 woman who presides over the switch
 board in my office never calls me or any other member of the firm when we are talking to visitor. She is kept Informed
 as to the time we are engaged, and she always tells the telephone caller that an
 other caller who has paid the firm the honor of personal call is present and | he will have to wait
 l The writer was talking with one of the i biggest lawyers in the city, and had beer
 with him for nearly an hour discussing a
 matter of interest. when a young woman 1 glided into the room and whispered to the
 lawyer. He turned to his caller and said l Please excuse me. My wife is on tht phone, She Is the only one I permit tC interrupt me when I am engaged | Congratulated on his method of curbfnf the telephone. he said:
 "The telephone has no respect for an,
 person and no matter what a man ma,
 be doing it's ringing breaks in upon hin
 and jars his brain. I would not perm | it to intrude upon me for any considera ] ton. It must take its turn, and if thu man at the other end of the wire ism satisfied with that situation he can talk, | his business somewhere else. The ma1
 who calls upon me Is the man who comel | first. I have known men who have called
 here and finding me busy have gone tt
 a phone near by and tried to get my eal 1 in that way. It used to succeed at on, time. but that time has passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
TWO NEW TEAMS IN
 CENTRAL LEAGUE

Two new teams were admitted into the Central league last night at the regular weekly meeting of the organ ization. The new teams entering the league are the First National bank and Inglenook
 Five teams were represented at the meeting and several items of. business pertaining to the league were dis eussed. Those represented were Pep-to- Lac, Roberts x Son. Thomas, Central Of Georgia and Illinois Central.
 The next meeting will be held on the evening of July 22, at 7:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Respecting Children
om the Milwaukee Journal.

From the Milwaukee Journal
 Would you have children respectful? Show you have authority over them Is not a reason for being careless in your manner of treating them Some tired and worried mothers and fathers fall into way of speaking grossly, of being domineering in their treatment of children. Instead of saying, Please do this" it it Here go wash your face'' Isn't 1t natural that the child comes to believe the please" an unim- portant addition to be used only when 1t is impolitic to leave 1t off? No child obey gently spoken request, if he has mands A child Is quite as willing to oey a gently spoken request. if he has been taught that it means just as much. A parent who speaks to his children habitually in stern. overbearing tones Is not building on foundation of mu- tual respect. She cannot expect them to learn self-control or dignity.
 That children obey is all important but it is rather a confession of weak ness than of authority when a parent Is harsh. It is laying foundation for disrespect and disobedience when the child is little older. To teach a child that his mother means what she says is the first principle of discipline. And having taught this. 1t will not be nee essary to employ roughness to empha- size the command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
TAX COMMISSION ID FORCE HE MARENGO BOARD ID HEAR CASE
Legal Proceedings Will Be Instituted Against Board of Commissioners of
 County

Montgomery, July 15.-(SpeeialJ Legal proceedings will be instituted by the state tax commission against the board of conn missioners of Marengo county 10 compel the latter body to hear about loo tax assessment cases in that county. accord ing to information learned at the cap itol Wednesday.
 The fight between the tax commission and the Marengo commissioners is of re- cent origin. and grew out of the flat re- fusal of the local board to try large number of cases which had been reported to them by c w Cunningham. county tax commissioner. The total number of cases involve, in increased assessments and escapes something like $250,000
 According to Henry P. White, associate tax commissioner. the Marengo county board of commissioners has shown little disposition to help the state in arriving at a fair and equitable adjustment of these cases. The board refused to con sder them al his request. although they had been placed upon the docket by MT. Cunningham tax commissioner, and later refused to try them under a statute re- quiring a commissioners court to hear tax assessment eases upon information filed with them by a private citizen who had reason to believe that the assess ments were unjust.
 Mir White appeared before the Ma rengo board of commissioners last Monday and spent the entire day in an effort 10 have the various cases tried. Under the law all tax assess ment cases are first heard by the local board of commissioners, after which they are considered by the state board.
 The Marengo board heard what MT. White had to say in regard to the i'm portance of trying the cases and at once went into executive session Later MT. White was informed by Judge A. l.. Nasty of the probate court that the board would not consider the cases. The state tax commissioner then filed information with the board in the name of MT. Cunningham as a private citizen that the assessments should be readjusted. The board again refused to consider the cases
 It is expected that the tax commis- sion will immediately institute pro- -ceedings to compel the Marengo board to hear the cases in question. There have been few times when the state board has met with such strenuous op position on the part of county board of commissioners: never, 1t Is under stood, when a local board has refused 10 assist the tax commission in arriv- ing q just assessments, hence the state tax commission is preparing to fight and the proceedings promise to be in teresting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
A Conscientious Sentry

From Everybody Magazine.
 William c. Gorgas, sugeon- general of the army, tells this story about d na- tional guard encampment last simmer
 sJim Wheeler, a new volunteer who had not quite learned his business, was on sentry duty one night. when a friend. knowing his fondness for pie, brought him one from the canteen.
 While he sat quietly on the grass devouring the pie the major sauntered up in undress uniform. Not recognizing him, the sentry did not salute, so the major stopped and asked Whats that you have there?'
 'Pie,' answered Jim, good naturedly. Squash pie. Have a bite?'
 ''The major frowned Do you know who I ann? he asked haughtily
 Mo-, the sentry answered. unless you're the majors groom
 (.'The major shook his head.
 The barber from the vilage% = 'No' thundered the other.
 Maybe the sentry laughed may be yosre the major himsef
 T am the major, came the stern re- ply.
 "' Good heavensr exclaimed the sentry. Hold the pie. will you, while l present arms,' "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
WALKER URGED AS
 ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
Bankhead IndOrses Birming. ham Man to Succeed
 LurtOn

Washington. July 15.-Cspeoial.)- )-The name of Richard W. Walker. chief jus tice of the court of appeals of Alabama was submitted to President Wilson to- day by Senator Bankhead and Judge Walker was strongly recommended by the senator for associate justice of the su- preme court to succeed the late Judge Lurton.
 An appointment for the vacancy on the supreme bench, it is said, will not be made until the President has finished his struggle with the Senate over the con- firmation of his appointees to the fed eral reserve board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-16
Collins Brown

very pretty wedding was solemnized last night at the home of Mrs. J. J. Col lins, 1501 Eleventh avenue, north, where her daughter, Miss Mamie Louis Collins, became the bride of Mir Ross Brown of this city.
 The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Nellie Collins, and MT. J. B. Nutter was best man. The wedding was a quiet one, only the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends being present After the ceremony there was a reception and elaborate wedding supper served.
 The bride, who is a charming young lady, was most becomingly dressed in a lovely frock of white crepe de chine fashion carrying a bouquet of white car nations. The impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. NJ Broadly. MT. and Mrs. Brown will reside with the brides mother.
 MT. Brown Is night manager of the Tutwiler Taxcab company.