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The Washington times., 1914-06-13
PAVES WAY: FOR BIG
PARK NEAR CAPITAL
Senator Smith of Maryland Of
fers Bill Providing $500, 900
a Year Until 1918.

Senator Smith of Maryland has intro
duced in the Senate a bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 annually until June so, 1918,
for the acquisition of lands for a ma
tional forest or park in the vicinity of
the District
The money is to be used in the sur
vey and acquisition of lands for this
proposed park between the District and
Baltimore.
The bill says the lands are to be OBJ
tanned ''in the general vicinity Of the
District of Columbia, or in the District
of Columbia" with strips in Virginia.
and that the land acquired is to be
within thirty miles of rhe District
The establishment of such a reserva-
ton or park has been much discussed.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Virginia Editors to Be
Given Motor Ride Here

Secretary Tom Grant. of the Cham
Ter Of Commerce. and Secretary Charles
J Columbus, of III" Retail Merchants
Association have set Themselves tn thu
task Of securing enough automobiles
from Washington nntoriSls to Civ" $50
Virginia editors fr,"' ride Ovhr Wash
inPton's parkways and boulrvards on
.;ume ..
The editors will arrIy" here from
Alexandria Va. at ~ O'Clock in the
morning rnd will Immediately be taI>". =.
for tho ride. At - 81 they will nc given
luncheon in tue ('hImber Of Com
merce rooms II. c. G. Stiles. OF the
Chamber. and r. =. Andrews. Of tn,
Retail Merchants Association. make Cp
tho Cntertai inment committee.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Investigating Laws for
Truth in Advertising

Nine trade organizations. in as many
States where laws against false adver-
tising are in effect. have been asked by
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
to forward copies of such laws to this
city. accompanied by reports on the
effect of their enforcement.
The Chamber is making an invcstiga-
ton of such legislation so it may either
recommend or oppose the bill now be-
fore Congress which seeks to prevent
false advertising The claim that sew
eral state laws of this nature have been
invaIidated because the word 'willfully"
or knowingly was omitted, is being
Investigated.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
AMERICANS IN. EVERY f.
CLINE HONOR FLAG
Vice President Marshall Orator
of the Day at the Interior
Department.
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around the five upper floors Of the great
ruilding. all facing on the inclosed
courtway. In the choruses their voices
swcllcd and rolled with great effect.
This peculiar arrangement was made
possible because of the construction Of
tho department building. The entire
center OF the building is courtway.
covered with a glass roof. The corri-
doris Of each floor rim this great open
space
Secretary Bryan spoke from plat
fern built out from the north wall His
address that glcwcd with patriotism.
and reverence, for the peace and up
building that have followed the STAR
and Stripes. Gathered on the platform,
and RANGED about il were Postmaster
General Burieson, Miss Mary Sherier
and Earl Carbaugh, soloists; officials of
the Government, \ trained chorus d.
rected by Percy 8. Foster. and a male
ocettte.
Largest U. S. Flag Unurfled.
A rrogram of patriotic music led up
to the unfurling of the giant flag. the
largest correctly proportioned national
emblem in existence.
After the speech Of Secretary Bryan.
Miss Mary Sherier sang the Star
Spangled Banner Snr shang the last
verse, Chief Clerk Merritt o. Chance.
pulled a halyard, that released the
giant flag. 1t unfurled in silence. that
soon gave way TO chers, as the Marine
Band broke into the Sousa March, THE
stars and Stripes Forever which
closed the exercises.
The flag Is hung downward from a
heavy cable. that crosses the center
OF the big court.
twenty State flags. thar mad been gath
cred from far and wide. Their brilliant
colors set off the deep green tropical
palms and ferns tnat grow In the court.
While the official celebrations were
largely for the Government workers and
officials. all Washington paid its tri-
bute of respect today. On many build
ings throughout the city, the Stars and
Stripes were unf,lrled. and throughout
the residence sections houses are deco
rated for the day. Special patriotic
music has been included in ali Of the
band programs.
There were a number of other cele-
brations today. and they will cuiminate
tonight with exercises at Mckinley
High School under the auspices of the
Department of the Potomac Women's
Relief Corps.
The natal day of the flag will re-
ceive observance in many of the Sunday
schools and churches of the city to-
morrow, particularly at the Sunday
school of Calvary Baptist Church,
where a program combining Children's
Day and Flag Day has been arranged.
Wilson Participates Monday.
Monday there will be another official
celebration in which the President Of
the United States will participate. This
is to be held by the State, War. and
Navy Departments. in the open at the
south front Of the State. War. and
Navy Building.
Tomorrow all excursions and other
visitors coming to the city through the
Union Station will be greeted by the
flag floating to the freeze from the
standards on the plaza. Tomorrow
morning at S o'clock william b. Cush-
ing Camp. SONS OF Veterans. will held
fitting exercises to unfuri the Star
Spangled Banner on the three plaza
stats.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Raspberries and Apricots
Soon to Be Much Cheaper

Big shipments of raspberries and april
cots are on the way to Washington
and. 1t is believed. will cause decided
drop in prices. They have appeared on
the stands already but have been be-
yond the means Of everyone but the
wealthy. Marketmen report that ship
ments of cherries. blackberries. peaches
and cantaloupes are being received and
although still high in price are lower
than last week.
Cantaloupes are selling for 10 to n
cents apiece. peaches for 10 cent. /.
quart box. or s. cents half peck
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Dead Patients Injuries
May Bare Asylum Scandal

PHE1tOELPH JuEe 13.-Discio-
sure of ~rholesale scandals in the treat
ment of insane PATENTS at the Phila-
delphia Hospital is expected by Coron-
er Knight to result from the investi-
cation Of the death of William Mulkeen,
fifty-seven, of East Riverton. y. j.. be-
lieVed to have been ''kneed" to death
by attendants Tuesday. Mulkeen's
crushed ribs and breast bone led to
The coroner ami his assistants TO sus-
Iect brutality. According 70 Coroner
Knight unsatisfactory excuses have
hGen given for numerous deaths which
have occurred at the ho5pitsl since he
entered office. and a searching exam
ination of attendants. which will be
supplemented perhaps h. testimony
from patients. is row under way.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Rich Not Dangerous to
Republic, Says Page

LONDON, June 13.-Walter Hines
Page, the American ambassador. ad-
dressing the Royal Institution on some
aspects of American democracy. COM
batted the view that IL WAS in danger
of becoming a plutocracy by surrender
ing political power to the organized
rich.
In its essence his speech was
eulogy of the principle underlying the
American political systematic prineiple
of equal opportunity and full de-
velopment of every citizens capabilities.
1T is universally felt that every na-
tional problem resolves itself into leay-
ing a clear opportunity for all children
of the republic concluded Mr.. Page
This is among the very greatest as
sets of the American democracy"
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Parks Committee of
Trade Board Called

Judge Charles S. Bundy has called a
meeting of the parks and reservations
committee of the Board of Trade. of
which he is chairman. for Monday aft
ernoon at 4:l5 o'clock. Spencer Gordon.
chairman of the tennis committee. is
attending a class reunion at Princeton
University and on his return next Fri
day the details Of the tennis match with
the Chamber of Commerce will be ar
ranged
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
DENIES WINTER GIRL
DIED NATURAL DEATH.
No Marks Of Violence, However,
Declares Physician Who
Made First Autopsy.
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possession Of States Attorney Broen-
ing will disclose any new feature in the
already mysterious tango.
The county authorities openly charge
the girl was murdered. They assert
that Reese has not been frank with
them; that he knows much that might
aid them In solving the mystery. But
no charge of completely in the alleged
crime has been made against Reese.
Reese Denies knowledge.
He Is free. to go and come as he
pleases. And he Indignantly denies any
knowledge. whatever. regarding the
manner in which the young stenograph--
er met death.
Two brothers Of Miss Winter entsesa
the case today. They take open ex-
ception to the suicide theory.
Our sister never had any intention
Of committing suicide" declared George
Winter. 'She may have been acci-
dentaliy drowned. but she never killed
herself"
Sheriff Potee ana the brothers OF the
dead girl today searched the woods near
where the hat was found This ia one of
the loneiiest spots in the Cabin Branch
section. Whether they found anything
to support the murder theory is not yet
known
Seek Aid of "0ther Woman"
They are also seeking information
from the other woman" who shared
Reese's affections. Her identity Is close
ly guarded. as 1t is thought she knows
little that would aid the inquiry.
For a whole week now States Attor-
ney Green and Sheriff Potee have tried
to reconcile the known facts with a
suicide theory. They today admit this
is impossible.
'I don't care what Reese or anyone
else may say or think" said Attorney
Green today. Miss Winter did not
commit suicide. i will not say what
caused her death But II was not sui
Was Girl of Moods.
When the body was found. Reese, ad-
mitting the closest of friendships for
years with Miss Winter. suggested that
she had come back to the wharf after
he left her had fallen overheard and
been accidentally drowned. This theory
he has now abandoned He saws that
he believes now she deliberately conf
mitted suicide. In proos 81 this ne cites
statements of Mrs. Jennie Harold,
friend of the dead girl. who says Ella
threatened to kill herself. Mrs. Her
rold's daughter. Ruth. also says Miss
Winter must have been self-slafn be
cause she was girl of moods
But neither Reese nor those who cling
to the-suicide theory clear I'D the hat
mystery or explain why IL was tina;
Miller. the boat attendant, did not SCI
the girl brought ashore by Reese.
Two autopsies have been held on the
body. All they have established so far
is that drowning probably did not cause
death.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Burnside Post Has Fish
Dinner at Great Falls

Members of Burnside Post. G. A. r..
today are celebrating Flag Day at Great
Falls. A fish dinner is. to he served
early in the evening. A. j. Huntoon Is
in charge of the excursion, which left
Georgetown at o'clock. A number of
members of the Woman's Relief Corps
and Sons and Daughters of Veterans
accompanied the veterans.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Six-Year Child Unhurt
In Fall of Four Stories

NEW YORK, June 13-six-year-old
'harIes Durnick, playing on a fire.
escape octside of the fourth-foor fat
a' 2S Avenue A. where he lives, fell
% the cement courtyard last night.
When tenants of the house reached
MIN. he was gazing up at the balcony
nd demanding, who pushed me?''
The lad tore through three clothes
ines. all burdened with clothes. which
broke his fall. and saved his life. Am
"Ulance surgeons found only a slight
scratch on his forehead.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Build Boulevard TO
Mt. Vernon, Slogan
Automobile Owners, Dealers and Merchants of City
Urge Plan-Commissio ners Harding and Sid
dons Give Support to Proposal for New
Road Along the Potomac.

Great interest is being displayed in the proposed
boulevard from this city to Mt. Vernon, by the business
and automoblists and by all those who have the
interest of local Improvements at heart Many of the
local automobile dealers have expressed themselves
Enthusiastically in favor of the contemplated road and give
assurance of their full support both active and financial
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Bloodless Surgery Gives
Back Victims Memory

CHICAGO. June I3.-Bloodless sur
Ccry is restoring the memory and
;aysical powers of Earl lies. who has
cen known as y. c. r." for seven
ears. He was identified a few days
= 20 by his mother, Mrs. II. F. Pitken.
: recent examination disclosed a dis
located vertebra at the base of the
r'ock. This has been snapped into place
and the patient is resuming his normal
EEF
The Washington times., 1914-06-13

Gushing Camp for the purpose OF flying
on at least one fiaGpole in front OF
Union Station at all times. The Ter
rnfnal Company has agreed to supply a
man to. raise and lower the nag each
day.
Upon the signing; Of this resolution by
the President, the camp win hold a
fsgraising ceremony at the station,
when many prominent men will be In
vited to speak and all patriotic and
military organizations to participate.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
WEATHER REPORT.

Maryland and Virginia-Fair tonight
and Sunday; little change in ten.pera-
ture: gentle north and northeast winds.
The forecast for the District Of Co
lumhia-Pair tonight and Sunday: little
change in temperature; north and north
east winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United states weather nureau
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Storm Takes One Life.

MOUNDSvILLE. w. Va, June 1s.-
One person is dead and many injured
following a terrific electrical storm that
swept this city at midnight. destroying
twenty-three cottages and damaging
scores of other buildings. The prep
erty loss was $4,000.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13

S95.4s to Seattle, Wash, and return,
Baltimore and Ohio route daily until
June 18th, inclusive, good returning
until September 9Th. Also reduced
rates 10 all Pacific Coast points. Ask
gents for particulars.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Police Took Naughty
Toys, He Refuses to Pay

CHICAGO. June 13.-Brought into
court for refusing TO pay for toy
tango chickens he bought last Christ
ruas. Isaac Gordon pleaded that the
-oy chickens were cOnfiscated by the
rliCe for improper tangoing.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-l2:ll a n.
Low tide-6:22 a. m. and 6 IS p. t..
Sun rises........ f:3I ! Sun set. 80. 7:2i
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
PENNSY SLEUTHS
Protect race GOERS

With the opening of the fall race
meeting at lIavrc de Grace yesterday,
the Pennsylvania Railroads detective
department is preparing. to extend the
fullest protection TO all race goers using
the company's special trains from Phila.
delphia, Wilmington, Washington and
Baltimore. a special train direct TO the
race track will leave Wilmington at
l.l9 this afternoon and it is expected
that each of the eight coaches viii be
filled TO capacity.
Safeguarding of passengers in this
train viii be in charge of H. F. Buck
ley, chief detective of the Maryland
Division. Mr. Buckley this morning
completed plans in accordance with
which q number of officers i'm plain
clothes will be aboard the special to
keep a lookout for .touts" and pick
pockets. Race meetings are favorite
places of operation for the latter. but
Chief Buckley is determined to round up
members of any mob" which may be
aboard one of the Pennsylvania trains.
Beating the pickpocket's game is
easy if people will follow few simple
rules" Chief Buckley said. 81 advise
those who mean to attend the races to
carry their wallets in their coat pockets
and TO fold their arms across their
chests while in crowds. Trouser pockets
are easily picked but ] have yet to see
"dip" secure a purse from an in
side coat pocket. Passengers should
not permit strangers to become TOO
friendly and should take care not to ex-
bibit their money in public. Never
carry currency loose except in the in
side coat pocket from which il cannot
he extracted without attracting your
notice.
ave shall have men on all trains 60
ing TO and leaving the track and shall
do our best TO protect every passenger.
II will be impossible for well-known
piekpockets to operate because they are
/ known. However. we shall be OF our
guard and with the public cooperating,
will make purse stealing impossible"
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
HIGH KEYED UP
FOR The opener

Determined to establish a record for
victories the Cherry and White grid
squad under direction OF Coach Speer
is hard at work mastering new plays
and signals which will be used in
the opening game next Saturday. The
high School eleven will battle with
the Vineland High School on that date
and is confident of capturing the long
end Of the score.
Speculation is in order at the
school as TO what the line up will
be in the opening clash. The lineup
probably will be the same as last
year, at least for the first game. Dunn
will hold right end while Meqaw.
Young or Bernardo will be seen at
the other end. Tackles probably will
be Aschenbach and Harrington.
Blickle and Loose are slated as guards
but 1t IS said the latter may be switch
ed to the baclSield McCorkindale
VIII be on the job at center. Pal
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
MRS. MITCHELL Wins
KICKERS' HANDICAP

Mrs. Elmer e. Mitchell won the
kickers' handicap tournament at the
Country Club yesterday afternoon
with a net score of 81 and Miss Kath-
crime Hilles won the half way cup.
Thursday afternoon will be the
two ball mixed foursome and on Sat
urday will be the semi-annual golf
match between the w. c. c. team and
the Springhaven team at Spring
haven.
Drawings for the mems fall ten
MS tournament at Wilmington Coun-
try Club:
II. X. Miller, Jr.. vs. r. Thomas
Jr.-H. X. Miller, Jr., 6-3. Ga
e. b. Coy VS.. II. S. Townsend
II. s. Townsend by default.
S. II. Lawson VS.. Dr. Bradshaw.
W. p. Johnston VS. d. d. Bush-W
p. Johnston. 6-1. 6-1.
II. M. Candy VS.. w. S. Bergland-
w. S. Bergland by default.
c. w. Miller vs.. w. s. Carpenter
Carpenter, 60. 7-5.
c. Almy, Jr., VS.. A. Armstrong.
NJ. dup. Lee VS.. William Berl, Jr
Herbert Wier VS. A. Felix DUPONT
II. Wier, b-l, 90.
L. A. deCazenove, Jr., VS.. E. r
dupont
Macmillan Hopes vs.. Dr. l. Burns
Allen Craig VS.. c. I. Cause
A. A. Capelle, Jr., vs.. Paul Now
( land.
Lammot DUPONT VS.. Eugene du-
Pont.
r. Mahany VS.. John Biegs. Jr.
L. 2. Wales vs.. George Capelle, Jr
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
EXPERT Shots With
DUPONT CLUB TODAY

Several experts Of the irapshooting
game viii be guests Of the DUPONT
Irapshooting Club this afternoon, and
special 100 target shoot has been ar
ranged for them in order that local fol-
lowers Of the sport may see the charac-
ter of work done by men who enter ma
tional events The clubs guests are
Walter Huff. Of Macon, Ga.i p. }. Holo-
han, of Portland, Oregon; G.. +. Holo-
han. of Los Angeles. California, and G..
O. LeCompte, Of Asheville, \. q.
These experts all participated in the
Grand American Handicap at Dayton,
o.. and went from there TO Atlantic
CITY. y. j.. TO attend the Hogan tour
nament. which was held last week. In
both events they made high records la
view Of their work il is expected that
a large number OF Wilmington trap
shooters will be present to see they
break targets this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
DELAWARE BOYS IN
SCRIMMAGE WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, Sept. 22-The first
scrimmage of the year between teams
picked from the entire squad Of can
didates trying for the Delaware Col
lege eleven will take place on Joe
Frazer field this afternoon. The play
ers are anxious for the scrimmage as
it gives them more action. The scrim-
images will probably continue each
afternoon until Friday
Jimmy Huston and Dick Cam were
out yesterday afternoon to assist
Coach McAvoy. They will probably
remain the balance Of the week to
assist the coach and as they are two
Of the best players that Old Delaware
ever turned out their services will be
great help in getting the candidates
in shape. Huston, who graduated
last June was quarterback on the var
sity for four years while Cam. who
was a member of the 1900 class, play
ed an end position for several sea-
sons
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
newark NOW BLAMES
Defeat ON UMPIRE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, Sept. 22.- Newark
baseball fans as well as the players
on the Newark team, are much dissat-
isfied over the treatment that the club
received at the hands OF Umpire Al
len. in the second Of the series of
games with Bancroft, at the Front and
Union streets grounds. Wilmington,
last Saturday. The greatest kick is
on his decisions on balls and on
strikes. The dissatisfaction rs so gen
eral that It Is likely a request will be
made that some other umpire be sent
here to assist Umpire Weir in the
third game Of the series next Satui-
Gay.
The local players have not given up
by any means. and feel sure that they
will win the third game here ON Sat
urday Jake Hogan will probably be
on the slab again for Newark.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
OLYMPIA OUT TONIGHT
FOR FIRST Practice

The Olympia football team will
hold its first practice of the sea-
son tonight, at Front and Union
streets. The following players are
requested to report: Bob Kidd,
Tucker. Moore. Ryan, Welsh, War
burton, Fairchilds. Jim Taylor. Bob"
Hanley, Lynch, Mccall, McClain, Nc
Vey and Ray. Any one else wishing
d tryout should report tonight Man
ager Cole is busy filling his schedule,
which no doubt will be one of the
best the team has ever had
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
THE DAILY SPORT REVIEW
Written for The United Press.

their bats with a vengeance When
the game was called draw, Detroit had
gathered 10 hits and Boston IA. The
best they could do was gain a hall
game. The Maps helped them toward
this by knocking Young Shawkey OIL
the mound and beathing the Athletics
The Cincinnati Reds are about TO set
up a new league record. They have
turned in seventeen consecutive de-
feats. The Dodgers beat them twice
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
BY HAL SHERIDAN

Z NEW YORK, Sept. 22--The Boston
Braves are now pointed for head
On collision with the Athletics in the
big tussle which will open on or
,bout October 1O They haven't the
Job of standing up before the guns
Of Baker, Collins, Mclnnis and a few
.thers absolutely cinched yet, but
something terrible must happen If
hey fail to make their cut-in on the
worlds series swag.
At the Polo Grounds there appears
% be a fair assortment Of bats,
gloves. playing field and grand
stand, but little else when 1t comes
iown to considering possibilities of
he Giants unhOrsing the Braves
rom the four-game lead they now
,ave in the dash toward tie National
League flag.
Rube Marquard started against the
Cubs yesterday. and aided by his
eammates, disappointed no one. He
Nas consistent and when the shadows
legan to fall was credited with his
eleventh straight defeat. FrOmme
-elived Marquard in the third in
ming, and when the former Red
gave way to a pinch hitter in the
seventh McGraw left back on his
asst line Of southpaw reservists and
he veteran Hooks Wiltse went the
final two rounds without being killed
by Zimmerman or Archer.
The Giants could do nothing with
Vaughn, and errors BY Doyle and
Grant together with Merkle's over
running Of a roller from Goods bat
helped along the Cubs Goods tap
went for a double.
I'm the meantime the Braves main
tanned the gait they have shown since
July, that gait including the operation
of grabbing each series that appears ON
the schedule. They downed the Pirates
again. picking the fourth inning as TIE
one in which they chose to make the
big smash and put over enough runs 10
win. Rudolph was a little shaky and
the Pirates came within one Of knot
ting the score later. But they didn't
tie things up. and the six runs scored
by Boston in the first four innings were
enough to win, which was the genera
result sought by Stallings as he slid
up and down the bench.
a little more daylight in Detroit anc
the Red Sox might have gained a full
game on the Athletics. Darkness ended
an inning struggle between the Sol
Evening journal., 1914-09-22
SMOKER FOR FIREMEN.

The Friendship Active Association,
an adjunct of the Friendship Fire
Company, will hold a smoker in their
engine house on Friday evening.
September %. The committee in
charge has provided for a vaudeville
entertainment, luncheon and refresh
ments.