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The Washington times., 1914-09-03
Police Court Record

United States Branch. Judge Aukam-Eddie
Wilson, assault, s25 or IS days; Steve Las
cola selling cigarettes to minors, IS or Is
days: Robert Berry. assault. personal bond
taken Edward Bridwell, cruelty to animals.
forfeited collateral. IS; James Hodges. cruelty
to animals. forfeited collateral. S.
District Branch. Judge Mulowny-Robert
Berry. disorderly conduct, S. or 15 days:
Julia Clark, disorderly conduct. s. 15
days: James Dalzeil. disorderly conduct. s.
or Is days; Masonic Jones. disorderly con-
duct IS or 10 days: Bessie Keye, disorderly
conduct, IS or Is DAYS; Grant Russell, vio-
latIon OF police regulations. IS or Is days:
Hattie Toler. vagrancy. 500 real estate bond
or Is days: Cleveland II. Smallwood viola
tion OF police regulations. IS collateral for
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Coroner's Jury Blames
Motorman for Killing

Held by q coroner's jury as respon-
sible for the killing of George E. Dove.
laborer of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, who wss crush
ed in a collision between a car of that
company and one of the Capital Trac-
ton COMPANY, at Four-and-a half and
o streets southwest, Tuesday morning
John P. Thomas. motorman of the Cap
ital Traction car, is in jail today await
ing the action of the grand jury.
Dove was working on the tracks of
the Washington Railway Company
when the two cars care together. The
verdict Of the coroners jury was that
from the evidence we believe John p
Thomas. motorman Of the Capital Trac-
ton car, is responsible for the collision
which resulted in Doves death, and we
hold him for the grand tury.''
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TWO WIDOWS MADE
POLICE MATRONS
Mrs. Cecilia A. Clarke and Mrs.
Julia C. Banagan Win Ap-
pointments in Police Depart
ment.

Announcement was made today that
Mrs Cecilia A. Clarke and Mrs. Julia
A. Banagan, both widows. had been
appointed police matrons, provision for
two additional matrons having been
made under the last appropriation Dill.
This makes a total of eight matrons in
the department.
Mrs. Banagan is the widow Of for
mer member of the police force. who
was struck by lightning and afterward
died. Because of a technicality. she
did not receive any benefit under the
police pension fund. Both women are
the mothers of several young children.
Fifty-eight candidates for the two
positions as matron took the eXamina-
ton on August 3, Mrs. Clarke and Mrs.
Banagan receiving the highest stand
ings. 1t was stated.
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Postoffice Will Buy
10 Automobile Trucks

A fleet Of ten automobile trucks will
shortly be added to the delivery and
collection equipment of the city post
Office. Bids for their purchase were
opened yesterday by the purcba sing
agent of the Postoffice Department. and
Is expected contracts will be awarded
within the next ten days Nine of tba
machines will be Of three-quarter-ton ca
pacity and the other one will be about
one and one-half tons capacity. The
Washington bidders We're Cook & Stod-
dard COMPANY. Commercial Automobile
ana supply Company, Revelle Motor
Truck Company, Chicago Pneumatic
Tool Company. Federal Sales and Serv-
Ice Company. Congressional Garage
Company. Atlantic States Sales Com
pany, A. Loeffler
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Says Daughter Was ID;
Asks Marriage Annulled

Mrs. Lucy Young filed a suit in the
District Supreme Court today to have
annulled the marriage OF her daughter,
Agnes Young, to Arthur aGrner. Ac-
cording to the petition. the daughter
was only fourteen years when she was
married to Garner. August q. last. The
Rev. o. L. Mitchell married the couple.
Cruelty and drunkenness are charged
I'm a petition for legal separation filed
by Mrs. Jennie l. Lusby against Charles
NJ. Lusby today. They were married
August 26, 1908.
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NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander f. B. LARI-
mer. to navy yard. Puget Sound,
Wash.
Lieutenant c. A. BONVILLIAN, to
Utah.
Lieutenant d. 81 c. H. ]. KEPPLER,
to Nebraska
Lieutenant d. g) II. B. LeBOURGEOIS.
to Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md.
Lieutenant q. 81 JULES JAMES. to
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd.
Lieutenant d. 81 ". II. LEE, to May
flower.
Ensign Fl. G. GATES. to Rainbow
Ensign G. F. GREENE to Rainbow
Ensign II. T. BARTLETT, TO Works OF
Burgess Company. Marblehead,
Mass
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chief purpose is TO render the tendons,
igaments and muscles So plant that
natures expa nsion may be accomplish
ed without the intense strain so often
characteristic of the period Of EXPECT
ancy.
At any rate II is ressonabl to believe
that since Mothers Friend" has been a
companion to motherhood for more than
half a century no more timely advice
could be given the inexperienced mother
than 70 suggest its daily use during en-
pectancy.
Ask at any drug store FOR Mothers
Friend" a penetrating. external liquid
CT great help and value. And write to
Pradfeld Regulator Co. 3n2 Lamar bldg
Atlanta, Ca. for their book of useful
and timely information to expectant
mothers 1t contains many suggestions
sAst ere ~ irferost m aIl women -Ahyt
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Revenue Cutter Fails
To Rescue % CastaWays

NOME. Alaska. Sept. 3.-The revenue
cutter Bear, which left Nome July "a
to rescue the eighteen white men. three
Eskimo men. and one Eskimo woman,
who found shelter on Wrangell Island
after Stefanssons S Canadian exploring
ship Karluk had been wrecked last Jan
uary. is returning to Nome without the
c8staways.
The Bear sent word ahead that she
ran short Of coal. and after Coaling at
Nome she will again set out for Wran-
gcll Island.
that the Russian ice-breaking steamer
1-aimyr is seeking to rescue the Karluk
refugees. The Laimyr is better adapte ]
for the work than the Bear.
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To Hold Inquest Over
Boy Killed at PLAY

Coroner hewitt has ordered an in
quest to be held at the morgue this
afternoon over the body of Alfonso
Mitchell. a ffteen-year-oId colored boy
who was accidentally shot and killed
by Arthur Dorsey. cOlored. fourteen.
while the boys were playing on a scoS
at the foot of Third street southeast.
last evening. Dorsey picked up an old
musket on the boat. and a moment
later the weapon was discharged, the
bullet striking Mitchell in the left
breast. Dorsey, who lives at 327 / street
southeast. was arrested. Mitchell lived
with his parents at 324 l. street south
east
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Prof. Masaryk Is Alive,
Secretary Bryan Told

Prof. Thomas L. Masaryk. Of the Uni
versity Of PraRue. has not vet been
executed as a spy. but II Is not known
whether he is condemned. secretary of
State Bryan today was Informed by
American diplomats whom he had in
structcd to intercede in Masaryk's be
half. Masaryk case was brought to
Bryan's attention by bohemian n societies
in America Masaryk has lectured in
America and his wife is an American
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Germany Raises Ban
On Dye Stuffs Export

The German government has raised
the embargo on dye stuffs. Gable ad-
vices received here yesterday by Con-
greesmen Metz announced the shipment
ow dye stuffs and coal tars from Ger
many for America by way of Rotter-
dam. a privilege Mr.. Metz and the
STATE Department have been seeking in
behalf of the cotton goods industry of
the United States. without German
dye stuffs much of the printed cotton
supply would necessarily diminish. The
German government refused TO raise the
embargo on pharmaceutical products.
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ANACOSTIA.

delegation of Anacostia citizens
| feaded by Charles r. Burr president OF
the civic body: William J. Latimer. sec
| retary. and Maurice Otterback, visited
the District building today to appear
before the Utilities Commission con-
Cerning the street railway service TO
that suburb. Arguments favoring more
cars on the line. especially those that
operate by way of the Union station
route were presented. 1t was shown
that during what is termed the rush
hours of the day the cars on this route
We're as far apart as twelve minutes.
and after 10 o'clock at night the cars
maintained a headway of between fif-
teen and twenty minutes. 1t was stated
that a special statistician had been en-
ployed to keep accurate account of all
cars on both routes.
Mr.. Otterback suggested that instead
OF operating the cars BY way OF the
Union Station, as at present, that the
citv terminus be Brookland. and that
cars operate between Anacostia and this
point by way of the Station, and that
the six-minute headway be continued on
the Center Market route.
Citizens of Congress Heights are also
interested in an improvement in the
service and had delegates at the hear
ing.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society OF St
Tercsa's Church met last evening with
Miss Mary O'Malley. president. in the
chair. Reports of the committees were
heard and future business outlined.
The Rev Leo J. Fealy. OF this suburb,
who was ordained tn the priesthood in
the Roman Catholic Church at the
cathedral in Baltimore. on Monday last.
will say his frs. service in st. teresa >
Church on Sunday morning next
The first rehearsal of the choir OF EN-
manuel Episcopal Church for the sea-
son was held last night In the parish
hall. with Arthur L. Simpson IN charge
Mrs Arthur L. Simpson will act as
organist.
Civic bodies in this section are ac-
lively engaged at the present time In
preparing lists of their wants 10 be
submitted to the Commissioners. Each
the lists be sent In by September TO-
r. L. Moore entertained a company of
friends at his Sunny Roll Farm, near
Congress Heights. a few days ago. on
the lawn in front of the old mansion.
In the company were Ernest owens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nalley, Mr. and
Mrs. Rchard Merideth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles King. Miss Marguerite Gates.
Miss Helen Gates. Miss Margaret
Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs. George chuler,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mervin Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Book. Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Owens.
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A. o. H. Members to Tilt.

Professional and amateur riders will
participate in the tournament that will
be one feature of the picnic of Division
No. T. Ancient order of IIibernians, at
LOefficrs Inn, RladensbUrG road. next
Monday. Tilting begins at l o'clock.
There will be prize bowling a baseball
game between Irish and German teams
and other attra actions. knights of Nir-
ginia Maryland. and tho District are
invited.
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Six Children Killed
When Bank Caves In

SCHENECTADY. y. Y, Sept 3.-Five
girls and one boy. ranging in age from
six to ten years. We're killed here yester-
day by the caving in OF a sand bank on
which they were playing.
The boy Is supposed to have dislodged
the sand. which engulfed him and his
compa mons. They were in a tunnel they
had dug into the foot of the bank. and
when found were covered with several
feet of sand.
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ROCKVILLE.

Miss Lavinia Gassaway Dawson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Daw-
son. and John Wagner Henderson, of
Germantown. were married last even
ing in Christ Episcopal Church. The
officiating minister was the bride s
! cousin. the Rev. G. F'reeland Peter. of
Washington.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. was attired in a gown
Of cream lace over white satin and car
ried lilies Of the valley and white
roses. Her only attendant was her sis
ter. Miss Anne Elizabeth Dawson. who
wore white lace over pink satin and
carried pink roses.
The hest man was Robert Neel Hen
derson, of Germantown, a brother of
the bridegroom, and the ushers were
derson. cousins Of the bridegroom;
Thomas l. Dawson. brother of the
bride. and William Waters. Miss Mary
Almoney, of Rockville. played the
marches.
William H. Wade. sixty-eight. died
yesterday at his home near Cabin John.
Surviving him are his widow and three
sons. The body has been sent to Roh-
ersville, for burial.
Jacob L. Cue, charged with the muir
der Of Horace L. Young, at the for
mer's home near Damascus. about ten
days ago. waived a preliminary hear
ing before Judge Arthur NJ. Mace in
the police court here yesterday. Judge
Mace committed him to Jail without bail
to await the action of the November
grand jury. He has retained Attorney
Alexander Kilgour, Of Rockville, to de-
fend him.
Jennings Fletcher. of Choppers. was
fined S25 and costs upon pleading guilty
to violating the Statewide game law.
by killing a squirrel out Of season He
was arrested by Deputy Game Warden
J. LLOYD Whip. who found him carry
ing gun and with a dead squirrel in
his game bay.
A marriage license has been issued to
Howard r. Miller and Miss Isabelle NJ.
Green both OF Takoma Park.
A mail pouch thrown from an early
morning train here Yesterday was rifled
at the Baltimore and Ohio station, and
chacks. money orders, and cash repre-
senting $1,000 or more were stolen. Most
of the checks. money orders. etc. were
for the county commissioners in pay
ments of taxes. A postoffice inspector
is conducting an Investigation.
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Storm Hits Nome.

NOME. Alaska, Sept "A terrific
storm has sripped this Sity. The surf.
whipped by high wind. lashed against
the life saving station. Merchants, fear
ing that the waves Will go higher, have
moved their goods from the vicinity of
the beaches.
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Is 3 splendid oXtcr-
nal application sold
in most drug stores
under the name OF
Mothers Friend "
IL as a penetrating
liquid and MANI and
many a mother tells
how IL SO wonder
fully Aided them
through the period
Of nynectann nov 10.
The Washington times., 1914-09-03
TYPHOID CLAIMS ONE
MORE ALEXANDR|AN
Miss Madeline L. Martin, Sixth
Victim of Fever-0ne More
Case Reported.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept. 3.-Typhoid
fever. which is raging in Alexandria,
claimed its sixth victim today. The
latest death is that of Miss Mace
line L. Martin. nineteen, daughter
of Capt. w. l.. Martin. 6o9
North Columbus street. She was a
member of the 1914 graduating class
of the Alexandria High School and
was prominent in the High School
Literary Society and other school ac-
tivities. She was taken i'll with
typhoid four weeks ago.
Although one new case of fever was
reported today the progress of the
epidemic is believed by the health Of
ficers to be nearing its end. Nearly all
OF the cases are reported as improv-
ing.
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Anac0Stia, Rockville

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cox. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Owens. Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
Owens. Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Moore.
Miss Alice Bcall. Miss Gertrude owens,
Arthur Owens. and Herman owens.
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u. S. Neutrality Declared.

President Wilson has issued another
proclamation declaring the neutrality of
the United states in the war between
Austria Hungary and Belgium.
The Washington times., 1914-09-03

Efrie V Suthard, eight-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Suthard,
died At the Alexandria Hospital last
night from appendicitis.
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John T. Curtin, jr., whose father is
ar engineer on the Southern Railway,
was found in an unconscious condition
on the roadside near Hayfield Farm, in
Fairfax county, this morning. He was
brought to Alexandria Hospital, and is
still unconscious
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Charles Wright, aged sixty -four, was
held for the action of the grand jury
today following testimony before
Judge Cation. by Marian Dudley. aged
eight years. and Oracle Gardner, aged
six years
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Planning for the
StOrk's Arrival

Among those things which all womer
should know of. and Tany OF them do
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Grover c. Patterson and Miss Ruth
browns both of this city, were married
yesterday at the parsonage of the First
Baptist Church by the Rev. w. F. Wat
son, pastor.
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The Ladies' Benevolent Society OF St
Tercsa's Church met last evening with
Miss Mary O'Malley, president IN the
chair. Reports of the committees were
heard and future business outlined
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William II. Wade. sixty-eight. died
Yesterday at his home near Cabin John.
Surviving him are his widow and three
sons The body has been sent to Roh-
erSyille, for burial.
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The Rev. Leo J. Fealy. OF this suburb.
who was ordained tn the priesthood in
the Roman Catholic Church at the
cathedral in Baltimore. on Monday last.
will say his frs. service in st. Teresa s
Church on Sunday morning next
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The first rehearsal of the choir OF EN-
manuel Episcopal Church for the sea-
son was held last night in the parish
hall. with Arthur L. Simpson in charge.
Mrs Arthur L. Simpson will act as
orCanist
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A marriage license has been issued to
Howard r. Miller and Miss Isabelle NJ.
Green, both of Takoma Park.
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Miss Lola Pearl Hoffman. daughter "t
Mrs Elizabeth B. Hoffman. and DR.:
Arthur Vaughan Bishop. professor or
the Hollins College. were married yes
terday at the home of the brides par
ents in Rosemont. by the Rev. w. J. I:
watson Oakley T Bishop. brother Of
the bridegroom, was the best man. MT
and Mrs. Bishop left for their wedding
trip, and will make their home at Hol-
lins College.
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Dresses, 39c

Blue. laN Gnder, dark
blue dotted Dresses
Small women or misses.
Were to $50.
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Black and white ha-
tiste laCe-trimmed col
lar and cuffs. Sizes a
TO IS. Were to 500.
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Civic bodies in this section are ac-
lively engaged at the present time In
preparing lists of their wants 10 be
submitted to the Commissioners. Each
body has received a letter asking that
the lists be sent in by September 10.
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Hose, Csc

silk Boot Hose. dou-
BILE sole and heel and
garter tops. All shades
and sizes. SOC value.
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At a meeting of the Republicans held
in Odd Fellows Hail the following dele
gates were elected to the Repuohcan
Convention ofth Eighth district. to be
held here next Wednesday. d. E. Ro-
bey, Charles Dean, R. E. Grover.
Charles Mander. Charles Hancock.
Spencer Forrest. r. A Whitestone,
Joseph Ewald. Joseph L. Crupper, A.
Schwarzmann. James Herrick, James
Callan, Charles Downey, and w. H. P.
Kelly.
No alternatives were selected. The
city Republican committee was reor-
ganized by electing Harry B. Quinn as
chairman: W. H. P. Kelly, secretary,
and the following members: First ward
Charles Dean and r. E. Grover; Second
ward. Charles Hancock and Spencer
Forrest: Third ward. Joseph Twald and
A J Beavers; Fourth ward. James
Callan and Charles Downey
The Washington times., 1914-09-03

This Palais Royal Basement
Coupon and fifteen Q0 cents en-
titles bearer to Colonial Glass
Berry Bowl and six Saucers.
Good for Friday, September 4.
1914.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
VERMONT BREVITTES.

The term of Caledonia county court lust
closed was the longest term i'm 40 years.
II began the first Tuesday in December.
Il. c. Smith of Coventry has filed a
petition in bankruptcy giving liabilities
of N,11iSO and assets of $5l5 with $40
claimed exempt.
Clifford woodward has been sentenced
TO one wear at the house of correction,
having pleaded guilty to interfering with
the railroad train signal at Cuttingsville.
William j. Gould of Shrewsbury was
found guilty of a similar offcnsc, but as
he is out on parole after serving a part
of sentence for tampering with u
switchlight last April ne was sent back
to Jail to serve about IS months the
balance of his original sentence
Taniel Nelson of West awle,. tele-
phoned to have all his p0 Try in perfect
condition for IN pc, ton anu warned that
A fine of s. per head would be imposed
for every bird not up to required stand
ards. went through his nock and hnding
20 that did not appear to him as fit,
decapitated Them and threw them on the
market for what he could get. The n t
day he discovered that he had been the
victim of a hoax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.
Visitors VIII BE Welcomed at Rooms
North WinOoSl<i Avenue.

The school for the blind which is being
conducted at the Star Hose rooms in this
city under the auspices of the Vermont
Association for the Blind is meeting with
marked success and the students seem
to catch the enthusiasm of their talented
teacher, Miss Anne Connolly of New
York, who is also blind There are five
students in all, two men and three
women, and it is hoped there will be
others. Four are from Burlington and
one from Essex Junction. The school
has three-hour sessions daily and six
days in the week. 1t will continue for
two months. At present the blind are
being taught the art of basket making
and already they are progressing swift
ly under the very skilful supervision of
Miss Connolly. Rug weaving will be
aiken up next and then chair Gaming
Although the association desires to ex-
tend its work it feels the need of more
funds and would appreciate any donations
that might be sent them through the
treasurer the Rev. c. c. Wilson. The
school has now been in existence week
and the work has progressed to that
stage where visitors will be welcomed at
any time during hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
6XYPA H.R WA AIRES Ed
Fl. j. Preston Charged with Mis-
use of the Mails.
Said to Have Sent Advertising Mat
ter That Falsely Described the
Merits of nm Alleged Heal
ing Apparatus.

Harry ]. Preston of 127 Cherry street, q
travelling salesman, was arrested Mn
day morniag by Deputy Marshal Thomas
Reeves by virtue Of an indictment ccund
against Preston by the Grand jiry If the
ebruerv term n United states court, re-
ontlv diourued hcre. The charge, as set
forth in the indictment. is that Preston
a,3uloutly used the mails by sending
through them advertising matter falsely
lcsrri' ing the merits of a device known
rs DUPLEX ONyuathor." The n1ict-
ment carried with it bail OF $1,000. This
amount of bail Preston was unable to
give until Monday evening. The required
amount was men furnished by Mrs Sarah
l. Pease
1t will he recalled that device known
as an oNygcndtor Of which the oxypathor
seems to have been the successor was ad-
, vertised for sale a few years ago by
Preston as the general agent of the Yer.
mont OxYaenator company. and that the
sane foally attcict Il thc attention of thr
@t5to board Of hca WHO tCok nnc Z the
Instr inlerts e. tio STATE laboratory. along
WITH tne attractive alNortis.ne matter. for
the purpose Of d'ssoctlNr the device to
'sc--t..tn If the ncrh'". WoSl1 iustifv all
that was eai1 Of IT, IL state hoard
after o oorcful nrdlvs.s. c"me 20 the con-
fusion th0t .hc oNF-onatc; vas 4 mis-
branded doviro ard he OF Inns IN thu
label wcrc misleading ard eNtraY7gant
The board sent wartime letter to pos
ton and told him that r. soil The device
was a violation of the nure food law and
that he would he liable e he continued
After that the instrument was not adTer-
tised for sale 1t was for the advertising
sent through the mails during the cam
paian to give publicity to the alleged mer-
| it's Of the device that the grand jury found
the indictment.
The oxYgpnatcr, until tho State board
made its finding and the expose was pub
lshed In the Free Press was advertised
in its literature and in some newspapers
as the latest thing in pana The pa
tiert tt didn't make much difference what
the matter was with him or her, simply
attached to his or her foot or his ankle
or her ankle a plate from which q wire
lead to a mysterious tube in which there
was some healing power 1t was said
that It would burn up germs and cure all
sorts of diseases, barring tuberculosis,
cancer and missing limbs. When the oxy-
gerator was taken apart It was found to
contain a black substance which was
described by tie experts of the State
board as "phvsically and therapeuticallv
inert" It was also said that If any ef-
fects were obtained from its use it was
owing to the mental state of the patient
which was largely induced by the efect
of the very attractive advertising litera-
ture.