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The Washington times., 1914-08-25
S|DDONS IS CHOICE
FOR BENCH VACANCY
President Expected to Send
Nomination to Senate Within
Few Days.

President Wilson is expected to send
to the Senate in the near future the
nomination of Frederick L. Siddons,
now a member Of the Board of District
Commissioners. as an associate justice
OF the Supreme Court of the District,
to succeed Justice Job Barnard, retired.
On the same day, 1t Is understood. the
PRESIDENT will nominate Louis Brown
low, a local newspaper writer, as Mr..
Siddon's successor on the Board Of
Commissioners.
The action which the President will
take on the judgeship will be largely
influenced by the recommendation which
the Attorney General submits. and it Is
understood that Mr. McReynolds will
propose the name OF Mr.. Siddons for
the place.
CONGRESSMAN ]. Harry CovinGton has
rendered his resignation as n member Of
Congress to Governor Guldsborough, of
Maryland, 10 take effect september 80.
when he will take the oath of office as
Chief Justice of the District Supreme
Court.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Committee Will Seek
1915 q. A. r. Encampment

A, committee representing the Board
Of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
will leave Washington for Detroit the
latter part of the week to invite the
Grand Army of the Republic to hold its
national encampnent in this city in
September, 1915. II Is believed that
there will be no opposition to Wash
ington, as the trade bodies have under
taken TO raise $500 to finance the
event., and a general sentiment has been
aroused to hold the encampment here
on the fiftieth anniversary year of the
two-day review Of returning troops held
in May. 1865.
The committee will be composed of
John Joy Edison. Myron N. Parker, Col
John McElroy. and George H. Sln-
haUrh. who will be backed by Depart
ment Commander J. X. p Gleason and
'he entire Washington delegation Mrs.
Isabel Worrell Ball will convey to the
women's organization an invitation 20
hold their conventions here.
The maj jor portion Of the delegates
10 the Detroit encampment will leave
the city Friday morning at 7:50 for
RuHalo. where they will go by boat TO
Detroit. second delegation will leave
over the Baltimore and Ohio Sunday
afternoon at 1:25 upon a train schedule
10 get them into Detroit Monday morn
iIC AT 40
The Washington times., 1914-08-25

even though a few of the forts hold
out they cannot long be held, as the
Germans in possession of the outlying
forts can easily reduce all of the others.
A definite statement dealing with the
Namur situation is promised soon.
The war office insists that the French
positions in Alsace from Muelhausen
through Altkirch are holding firm
against the Germans who have been
attacking them in force since Sunday.
No statement regarding losses has
been made. 1t is admitted that they
are very great, but the war office with
holds details on the ground that to
make them public might furnish the
enemy with important Information.
The official bulletins issued today
contain no informative details of the
situation. the present position is re-
ferred to as the secondary defense"
but just where the strongest pressure is
being faced is not stated. But the war
office insists. as on yesterday, that the
general plan of defense is working out.
The battle continues along the sec
ondary line of defense" says the state
ment. "and the allies forces will hold
this line while the Russian forces move
in the general direction of Berlin"
There was a council Of the cabinet at
thee Presidents palace that lasted for
several hours. in which the entire war
situation was carefully canvassed. 1t
was agreed, after the reports from Cen
eral Joffre had been considered, that
the campaign was working out as well
as could be expected when the extraor-
dinary strength of the German attack
ing armies was considered. In discuss
Ing the situation the minister OF war
said:
There is no doubt in the mind Of
any official of France what the final
outcome will be. The enemy Is ad-
Vancing in extraordinary strength.
Every battle in which he participates.
however. weakens that strength, and
It is necessary for him to bring all
his supplies up from long distances,
whereas our army is operating from its
field bases.
I'VE control the railway lines. max
ing the work of rushing fresh supplies
and re-enforcements a much more easy
task from our standpoint. Our losses are
very heavy: so were the Germans. II
is certain the Germans have taken the
offensive all along the line from west
ern Belgium to the Swiss frontier.
That being the case, II Is our policy
10 remain on the defensive. and force
the enemy to make all Of the offensive
moves. When we get ready to strike
We will be in a position to strike hard,
and we will not leave the result long IN
doubt
Because of the great uncertainty re-
gardipg the casualties, the townspeople
are seriously downcast. 1t is known
that the death list is enormous. and no
one is yet certain just who has met
death. 1t is understoo, ,dthe Namur forts
were overwhelmed. From the moment
they came under fire late on Friday
there was no iet-up.
Night and dav the German bombord-
m. nj continued. and finally one of the
chain was carried hy storm. Then the
Germans were allie t., mount their ar-
tillery :nside of this fort, and reduce
the others one by one. according to the
stories tcId about the war Office. A
complete statement Of the facts is
promised soon.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Atrocities Charged to
The Austrian Forces

NISH. Servia- Aug. 25.-The govern
ment has filed a formal protest with
the neutral powers charging that Aus
trians who have been defeated in the
various positions along the Drina have
committed various atrocities upon the
inhabitants of the region through
which they fed. The war office an
nounces that the Servian troops have
now assumed the aggressive and are
driving the Austrians before them In a
semi-rout
According TO Information made pub
lie the Austrian Twenty-eighth. Twen-
ty-frst. Eleventh, and One Hundred
and Second Austrian regiments were
officers either killed or captured.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Would Bar Congressman
From Political Boards

Senator Kenyon will urge an amend
ment to the campaign publicity bill to
prevent members Of Congress from
serving on political committees. The
amendment was recently offered in
tho Privileges and Elections Commit
tee, but was defeated
The effect of the amendment would
be to change entirely the method of
conducting Congressional campaigns.
1t would prevent the Congressional
committees being made up as they
now are and 1t would keep members
Of Congress from serving on the ma
tional committees II might result
In the practical abolition Of the Con-
gressional committee.
Senator Kenyon contends 1t Is wrong
for members of Congress to act on
committees which are engaged in So
Letting or receiving funds from va
rious sources. including special In
terests.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
FRENCH CRUSHED"
BERLIN WIRELESS
Jcffre's Army Dismembered and
10000 Captured, Is Mes
sage to Embassy.

The German army captured 1000 SOL
diers, several generals, members OF the
French army under General Joffre, and
control Longwy and the greater part
OF the Franco-Belgian frontier. the
Berlin foreign office today informed the
German embassy here
One dispatch read:
German troops chased the French
troops defeated in battle between the
1Tth and 21st Of August. German troops
passed through French troops in sew
eral battles
Numerous ensigns, over $50 guns,
1000 prisoners captured in the capture
Of Luneville. Army Of General Joffre
dismembered, no more capable Of ac-
ton. German crown princes army
chased French west Of Longwy. Army
OF the Duke Of Wuertemburg marched
Completely crushed advancing French
army. Numerous guns, ensigns, pris-
oners, several generals captured. Ger
man troops advance west OF river
Meuse, toward Maubeuge. France. De-
feated English cavalry brigade. Semois
(the rivcr). Longwy (the fortified city,.
greatest part Of Belgian-French border,
in German hands. Concentric advance
of all German armies toward Paris prob
able"
The other dispatch read:
German marines return Scutari; took
part in Austrian fighting against Ser
Wan and stormed in first line noun
tain 1000 meters high on River Drina
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge (of
the United States War Department.
arrived by battleship Tennessee. He
praises attitude Of German people Re
garding Americans. declared duty IN
form Americans Of victorious German
armies and Of excellent spirit Of Ger
man nation. American sympathies
touched by German help for poor Rus
sian families in Berlin
The dispatches were sent by the Ber-
lin foreign office to the Sayville, L. l.,
wireless station today and telegrapfted
here.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Says Germany Will Soon
Drop Bombs on London

CHICAGO, Aug 2.-German Zeppelins
will hurl bombs on sleeping London
soon. declared Baron Won Rieswitz, Ger
man consul here. who has just received
wireless from his government telling
of the efficacy of the death-dealing air
craft.
The German army is now near Os-
tend said the baron, ''and from there
10 the nearest British seaport town the
distance is only sixty-two miles. a small
matter for a monster Zeppelin. II is
only about 130 miles to London, and no
as possible. The Zeppelins can ride
over there in the dead of night, prac-
tically unseen. and drop their death
dealing bombs. We are not boasting.
It's a reality. The damage that could
be done to London can not be esti-
mated
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
COMES FROM PARIS
SEEKING B|RTHR|GHT
Young Woman Asks Police Help
Her Learn Identity and Find
Fortune.

Coming all the way from Paris in the
hope of establishing her birthright,
Miss Georgia Bella, an actress, known
on the stage as Belle Vernard. today
appealed to the Washington police to
assist her in learning the identity Of
her parents.
Miss Bella, who Is thirty years old,
was unable to tell the police much about
her early life except that she has al
ways been led to believe she was born
In this city and that her parents lived
here. She is not sure Bella is her right
name.
Several months ago, according to her
story, she became engaged to marry a
young Partisan. She told him her story.
she said. and asked him II he still want
ed to marry her under the circum-
stances. He told her that it made no
difference to him, but later, she said,
she determined she would never marry
unless she could establish her BIRTH
right.
She arrived in Washington this morn
ing and after registering at the Wins
ton Hotel started out to trace her par
ents. According to her story, she went
to live with Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell
when a baby. Later the family moved
with them until twelve years of age,
when they returned to Washington.
Told of Fortune.
At that time, Miss Bella said. she met
some Indians who were connected with
q show playing in New London. These
Indians told her there was a letter
somewhere which her father had left
containing some valuable information.
which would tell her how she could
obtain a sum of money that belonged
to her.
Instead of coming back to Washington
with the family that had adopted her.
Miss Bella Joined the theatrical COM
pany. and since that time has been
years she lived in New York. About
three years ago she went to Paris. She
had practically given up all hope or
ever finding her parents, she said, as
she got out Of touch with the Bell
family when she went on the stage.
The police found that marriage IL
censes were issued to two John Bells at
about the time Miss Bella went to live
with a family by that name. An Of
fort is being made to trace them.
seventeen years Old said Miss Bella
Il was on the stage at that time. and
while l made some inquiries to see II
1 could find some trace Of my parents.
was unable to get any clue to them.
The people with whom lived as lit
tie girl never told me much about my
parents.
Seeks Her Birthright.
IT never thought it would matter
very much. and I really did not pay
much attention to it. / have always
been able to take care Of myself and
have never had to be dependent upon
any one since / was twelve years old
Now. that I want to get married
want to establish my birthright / an
going to stay right here in Washington
until / have Strengthened things out
| and when 60 back to Paris / am goine
to take a certified copy Of my birtf
| certificate with me.
| Il know II seems like an almost i'm.
| possible task. but l am going to keel
after 1t until find out whom my parents
I are. There must be some one who
knows who they are. and why went tc
live with another family when a littl,
baby"
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Boiler Room Mystery
Is Solved by Police

The boiler room mystery at the Con-
gress Heights public school has been
solved. Blood stains on the walls and
floor and several articles OF woman's
wearing apparel scattered about the
basement. the finding Of which led the
police to believe at first that a murder
might have been committed. were simply
the result OF what might be termed n
lark" on the part Of an Anacostia boy.
Sergeant Weber, Of the Eleventh pre-
cinct, learned today that the boy got
hold Of a bottle Of whisky Saturday
afternoon, drank most of the contents
and then dressed up in his mothers
clothes. He then went to the school
where he decided to take off the feminine
wearing apparel The bloodstains were
caused by the youth cutting his wrist
On window pane in getting into the
basement OF the school building. No
further action will be taken by the
police
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
FOOD PRICES HERE
ARE ON THE DECLINE
Sugar Takes Drop to Seven
Cents, According to Quota
tions of Grocers.

Food prices in Washington and in
many other cities are falling. Prices
in Washington are lower on many food
products this week than they were
last. Sugar has dropped from and S11
cents a pound TO quotation OF cents
by advertising grocers.
Similar reductions are reported to the
Department of Justice in many cities
as result OF the nationwide food probe
instituted at the behest of the Presl-
dent. 1t is expected that prices will
be brought down to normal.
The District grand jury Will meet
probably tomorrow, and at least one in
dictment is expected following the food
probe The transactions Of the grand
Jury are secret, but il is learned on good
authority that at least one indictment
of a food dealer in Washington is as
sured
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
World Gets War News
In Spite of the Censors

PARIS. Aug. 25.-Despite the imposi
tion OF the most rigid regulations
against correspondents that have ever
been applied in any war. the world
is getting some news OF the activities
of the great armies now in combat in
Belgium and along the French from
tier. This shows that the strictest
enforcement is not being given the
orders Of the German. French, and
British authorities that all corres-
pondents be precluded from following
their armies.
In the recent Balkan wars cores
pondents followed the campaigns
closely, whereas in Mexico both Gen.
eral Huerta and General Villa invited
the newspaper and magazine writers
to accompany their armies.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
VandaI Ruins Sugar
By Using Kerosene

Louis Miller, grocer, at Nichols ave-
nue. and Sheridan road. Anacostia, re-
ported to the police OF the Eleventh
precinct today that his store was
broken into during the night and about
$3.50 worth of sugar and flour ruined
by kerosene being poured on IT. The
store Vas entered by a cellar door.
Serreant Weber and Policeman Stew
art have arrested a colored man en-
ployed at another grocery. who. aC-
cording TO the police. admitted having
poured the coal oil on the sugar and
flour. He claimed he was acting under
instructions OF his employer. and the
police expect to have warrant issued
for his arrest.
The police say that Miller laid in a
large supply of sugar some time ago.
which he mad been retailing at reduced
rates since the price was advanced z
few weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Mrs. PinchOt'S Funeral
Arranged for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Emo
pinchot. widow of James w. P:nchot,
and mother of Clifford Pinchot. Sena-
torial nominee OF the Progressive party
in PENNSYLVANIA, who died at the sum
mer home of her brother. William p.
Enc, of this city. at Saugatuck, Conn.
will be held at Saugatuck tomorrow
morning. The body will be taken to
Milford. Pa, for interment. Mrs Pin
chot was seventy seven years old.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Government Amends
Vessel Tonnage Rules

Orders for amending the regulations
governing the tonnage of boats were is
sued by the Department Of Commerce
today for the purpose of placing
steamers that go under American regis
try. as provided for by recent legisla
ton. on an equal footing with the ship
ping of ther nations. Ship owners have
protested at regulations imposed by the
United States, claiming that boat
listed by other nations as of 5000 ton
mage, would run as high as 10000 tons
under this Governments shipping rules.
causing correspondingly higher taxa
toa,
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
German Liner Stops Ship.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Ccrrespondeufs
transmit dispatches received at Madrid
from Las Palmas. Canary Islands,
dated August 1s. telling Of the board
ing Of the British steamer Galician,
bound from South Africa, by officers Of
the armed German liner aKiger VIII
helm. After taking two Cape Colonists
from the vessel as prisoners, and wreck
Ing its wireless the steamer was order
ed 10 proceed.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Liberty Day in Belgium.

BRUSSELS. Aug. 25.-With the fields
bloodied in the general conflict Of Eu-
ropean powers. Belgium today cele-
brated her Independence day." Today
was the anniversary Of the revolution.
IN 1890. which resulted in the independ-
ence Of the nation.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Still Rumor Prince Dead.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-Refugees arriving
here from Germany continue to report
that Crown Prince Frederick William is
dead Some of the rumors attribute
the alleged death of the heir to the Ger
man throne to a stab wound at the
hands OF a socialist. while others insist
that he fell In battle.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
No Mobilization in Italy.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-No mobilization
is imminent in Italy. says q message
from Rome. The italian premier, Sig
nor Salandra. assured a committee Of
deputies Of this fact. adding that II
mobilization did take place later 1t
would not mean an abandonment OF
Italy's neutrality.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Unsettled and continued cool
tonight and Wednesday probably
showers.
MaryIand-Unsettled continued cooler
tonight and Wednesday; probably
showers: gentle to moderate northeast
winds.
Virginia-Unsettled tonight and We'd
nesday: probably showers; cooler to-
nic ht in south portion; moderate winds
mostly northeast.
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Paris Priests at Front.

PARIS, Aug. 8.-Nearly half the
priests of Paris have gone to the front
many Of the parishes thus being de-
Sgsved of thatF elsxGA
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
Atlantic City Excursion,

Last SO excursion of the season next
Sunday via Pennsylvania Railroad Spe-
cial train leaves Union Station 40 a. m
4 long day At the shors.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-08-25
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The Washington times., 1914-08-25
TEMPERATURES.
AFFLECK'S.

Tn. Temperature today as registered
at the United States weather Bureau
and Afdeck'S:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-16
|EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take Glass of Salts To Flush Kid
neys If Bladder Bothers You

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other. says a well-known authority
because the uric acid in meat excite.
the kidneys, they become oyerwork
ed, get sluggish; clog up and cause
all sorts of distress. particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney re-
gion; rheumatic twinges, severe head
aches. acid stomach. constipation, tor
pid liver, sleeplessness, bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or II blad-
der bothers YOU. get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tables 3oonful in a glass OF wat
er before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon Juice, com
bined with lithia and has been used
for generations to flush closged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also TO neutralize the acids
In the urine so il no longer irritates
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions OF mel
and women take now and then TO keep
the kidneys and urinary organs clean
hus avoiding serious kidney disease
For sale by Owl drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-16
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur 1t Brinas
lack Its Lustie ana Abundance

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age We all know
the advantages of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your charm 1t
makes or mars the face When it
fades, turns gray and looks dry, wisp,
and scraggly, just few applications
of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances
its appearance hundred fold
Don't stay gray Look Young,
Either prepare the tonic at home or
get from any drug store so cent
bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepar-
atlon, because it darkens the hail
beautifully and removes dandrufA
stops scalp itching and falling haii
besides, no one can possibly tell, q
IT darkens so naturally and evenly
You moisten sponge or soft brush
with it rawing this through the hair.
taking one small strand at time BY
morning the gray hair disappears:
after another application or two, its
natural color is restored and it be-
comes thick, glossy and lustrous, and
YOU appear years younger. For sale
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-16
Observation-Disclosures

be held Saturday evening, A4ril u.s.
when reception will be held from
until 10 O'Clock.
The print family is a large one, the
name covering anything from cheap
chrome TO ten thousand dollar elch-
| ing. Those, however, included in the
exhibition which the Art League ha'
secured from the American Fedora
ton OF Arts in Washington, u. G., in
clude handsome mezzatints, repre-
senting tae work of foremost mezzo-
tint engravers, and their reproduction
of the paintings of the most cele-
brated English portrait painters; al
so a number of colored Autographs
which are produced for the most part
abroad, and which show what excel
lent work is done in this line.
The subpect OF print and print max
ing is vital one to those who live
SO far from art centers that they
seldom have an opportunity to see
good pictures, and to whom the pos
sibility OF tossession good paintings
is quite out of the question. The way
to know prints IS to see them-not
once, but again and again. The ey-
hibition to open this week offers by
far the best opportunity to study art
that has ever been afforded the peo-
pie of Oklahoma since the country
was opened a quarter Of century ago
Because of the remoteness of art
works, Oklahoma has made less pro
gress in the knowledge, love and ap-
probation Of art than in any other |
phase of her life. This last enterprise
Of the Art League, is quite in line |
with its vigorous campaign to bring |
art to the people Of the city and state, |
and ii is one to be grateful for The |
prices for admission for adults ana |
will be nominal