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The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Clean Out Flies HauntS
And Save Babies

Dirt fattens flies and kills babies.
This week is the time TO remove
the dirt and save the lives of numer-
Gus babies who otherwise surely
would h" in the summer crop Of
deaths due directly TO the deadly
house fly.
Dirt, such as rubbish and other
waste. does not of itself. directly
cause disease unless it contains the
organisms that spread coutasiOn.
but dirt of any kind is a breeding
place for flies and ether vcrmin,
which act as direct carriers of con-
tasion from sick TO healthy persons.
The rain today retarrIs. for the
time being, the fruitful efforts OF all
loyal citizens in cleaning up Wash
ington, but the elements cannot
reach into the homes OF citizens,
and now is tie right time 20 clean
out store closets, furnace rooms,
cellars and attics, where dust acCu-
mulates and from which dirt Is bound
TO circulate.
Particular attention should be paid
to cellars and furnace rooms. from
which the winter crop OF flies has
not yet emerged. Ever female 7y
killed now means Il hundred Jess i'm 4
month: every insect eNtermin1ted
now means purer sanitation for
Washington this summer: every pest
eradicated now adds additional COM
fort to humanity during the torrid
period.
Scientists have found that a great
majority of the deaths of the young
during the summer is due tn inteC-
tiUn by bacteria. 4 single fly is
capable of carrying 10000 bacteria
In order for these great enemies of
mankind to thrive, there must be
means for their growth. and dirt.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
BANQUET SPEAKERS
MAY TALK ON MEXICO
Bryan, Daniels, and Other OFF,
ciaIs Will Address Southern
Society Tonight.

With Secretary of state Bryan. Secre-
tarv of the Navy Daniels. and others
prominent in official life listed among
The speakers al the Gnnual Southern
banquet scheduled for tonight at the
Raleigh Hotel, there is considerable
speculation today as 10 just what will
hc said in relation to the Mexican sltua-
lion.
While the announcement has been
made that there will be no long
speeches. it is declared today that those
IN charge OF the nations affairs will
he given every opportunity TO give their
views on the Mexican situation.
GOV. Henry G. Stuart. of Virginia,
with Mrs. Stuart, is due here today
Members of the governors staff also
viii be on hand. Save for a quiet visit
10 Secretary and Mrs. Bryan for din
nor during Lent, Governor Stuart has
as yet made no public appearance in the
'apital He will speak on Virginia,
the Mother OF Presidents"
The membership of the Southern So
ciety is more than 1000, and 800 have
signified their intention of being pres
ent Entertainment will be furnished
by George O'Connor, r. d. MacLean.
and Odette Tyler.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Car Smashes Carriage
Of Mrs. Mary Mcmillan

Mrs. Mary Mcmillan, widow of Sena
'or Mcmillan, of Michigan, ard Mrs
Preston Gibson are suffering from, shock
today as the result of a carriage &C
cident in which both narrowly escaped
serious injury. They were on their
wa" 10 Mrs. McMillan's home. 1l14
Vermont avenue northwest. late yeSter-
day afternoon. when the carriage, driven
ny Patrick Murphy. was struck by a
car in II street, near the corner of Fiji
tceRth street
The car struck the rear of the We
hiclc with such force that the springs
u the rear axle were broken. the body
~ the vehicle settling down On the pave
IHent. The occupants were not thrown
out.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Lees Grandson Fails and
Is Dropped at West Point

Confederation of reports from West
Point that Robert l.. Lee. OF North
Carolina, grandson of the famous
'cader of the Confederacy, has been
dismissed from the United States Mill
tary Academy because of deficiency in
mathematics was had from the Navy
Department today.
With Lee. who was shortstop and star
batter of the academy baseball team.
three other cadets also were dismissed
for similar failures. The others dis
missed were; James Willie Barrett of
Iowa; J. Finn Hodgson. of New Jersey
halfback on the academy football team
last year; and Edward Fordren Shaifer
of Mississippi.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
RETIRING BOARD TO
PASS ON FITNESS
Capt. John C. Daley Seeks Re.
turn to Active Duties in
Ninth Precinct.

Cant. John c. Daley, of the Ninth
precinct, who has been one of the most
efficient police commanders in the city,
appeared today before the retiring board
To determine whether or not he is
physically capable of returning 10 active
police duties.
Captain Daley first attracted atten-
tor in Washington about eighteen years
ago. when he was promoted to a ser
gcantcy for efficient work. II" quickly
earned the title of the Fighting Ser
geant." and by his crusade against vice
I'm south Washington made that section
of the city clean. Accounts of his sue
CcsSful raids were published widely, and
the Fighting Sergeant" became a
prominent figure.
The captain bears today scars upon
his chest and shoulders, and a slight
mark upon one car, as the result of a
mixture of lye and hot water thrown
upon him while raiding a speakeasy in
the Fourth precinct. Threats against
his life were repeatedly made. but he
continued his crusade until the last
resort in his district was closed. Of
ticers of local reform societies have de-
clared that Captain Daley's work in
this connection was the most effective
moral crfsading ever done in the
Capital.
The Fighting Sergeant was soon
promoted to lieutenant and then to cap
tain. Captain Daley shows every indl-
cation of returning health and strength.
A slight limp in one leg. which physi-
clans declare only a temporary effect of
the paralytic stroke sustained by the
official, is all that would indicate ILL
ness. Tall and powerfully built. the
captain has overcome what might have
resulted in permanent affliction I'm a
less strong person. The stroke he sus-
tanned last December resulted from un-
remittent overwork in the Police De-
partment. it is said. For years he has
taken no sick leave.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
FORMER CASHIER OF
BANK FOUND GUILTY
George D. Kelly Convicted at
Wilmington, DEL, of Making
False Returns.

WILMINGTON. Del, April 15.-
George D. Kelly. former cashier of
The Peoples National Bank of Middle
town. Del, and former county comp
roller. was found guilty Of making
alse returns of the banks condition
TO the Comptroller Of the Currency by
"a jury in United States court at 10
o'clock this morning.
The jury, which had deiibe-ated since
yesterday afternoon. recommended
mercy. kelly's counsel will argue for
a new trial. Testimony disclosed alter
atiors in the banks books and a short
ge of $4,000. but Kelly was not ac-
used of stealing the money
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Woman Visiting Capital
Drops Dead on Street

Stricken with heart disease, Mrs. Isa-
bella Wilks. fifty-five years old. Wis
itor at 3Oi c street northwest, died be-
fore the arrival of a physician this
morning. Mrs. Wilks. who came to
Washington several days ago from New
York with Mrs. Mary White. was walk
ing in G street when she was stricken.
Relatives living at 81 Madison avenue.
New York, have been notified of her
death
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Hear Baraca Founder.

The District branch of the BaraCa
Phila thea Union, a world vide fed
Grafton of Bible classes of the Protes-
tant churches, was addressed by the
founder, Marshall A. Hudson. last night
in the Fifth Baptist Church, on the
progress of the movement. NJ. r
Jsphet introduced DR.. Hudson. The ad
dress Of welcome was emade by the
Rev. John E. Briggs, pastor of the
church
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Mrs. Max West Speaks
To Social Purity League

MA Max West was the principal
speaker at the morning session OF the
Social Purity League, which Is holding
an all-day conference. at the Florida
Avenue Baptist Church.
The morning session was for women
and girls only. Mothers. teachers. and
girls attended the afternoon session.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Board of Trade Outing to
Be at Chesapeake Beach

For the first time in history the Board
of Trade shadbake. on May .. will be
held at Chesapeake Beach. this being
the decision by Chairman Brooks and
his committee today.
w. f. Burns has been made chalr-
man of the subcommittee on transpor-
tation, and Hermann c. Rakemann
heads the crumbs committee.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15

refuse. stale deposits. garbage. and
fermentinc foods provide culture
fields and breeding places for the
pests.
Remove the dirt and prevent the
fly now.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
1Oc Percales, 7Ac

36-inch Percales. light grounds.
in stripes, checks and dots: fine
closely woven quality, for wC.nfcns
house dresses. and children's
wear.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
19c Cannon Cloth,
924c yd.

"G-iI. White Lincn-tnish Cannon
cloth. Il round thread quality that
has tn" appearance uG lin"m. Tn
euual"d for St,lc ard service
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Soc Suitings, 29c

JO-inch Black and White Check
Suitings, various size checks; for
making stylish coat suits and
skirts
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Children's, Dresses, Soc

Children's Dresses. OF fine quality
gingham. percales and madras. also
plain white lineue. Russian and
belted styles: stylishly trimmed:
plated skirts. square and high
necks. long and short sleeves; sizes
> to 8 years.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Crepe Kimonos, 88c
SEC Serge, 39c

SS-inch All-Wool Cream Storm
Serge. close woven. quality. kich
shade cream.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
$1.OO Black Crepe, 59c

4:-inch AH-Wool Crepe dc Chine,
rich jet black For making the
fashionable tier skirts, etc.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
$1.OO Hair Brushes, ACC

Spotless Hair Brushes. superior
quality. all bristle brushes. Solid
backs. fine ebony finish: each brush
in antiscptiC scaled cartons.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Children's Hats, 98c
Children's Dresses, CSC

Children's Wash Dresses. of per-
Gales. ginghams. chambrays and
figured crepes. Made with the new
peplum belts and others Russian
style, trimmed stylishly with con-
trasting colors. Made with round
and square necks. short sleeves,
plaid and plain skirts. Sizes s to
IA years.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
SOC Colored Ratine, 19c yd.
25c White "Flaxon," 121sc

40-inru White "FlaNon." beauti-
full white fIGrir with a distinctive
finish that make. ii one Of the
most popular w"avcs for waists
and dresses. SNOW whit" blcaChcG.
extra fine firm weave that washes
perfect a
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Csc Nail Files, Sc

Manufacturers sample line of
Flexible Steel Nail Files. variety of
styles and shapes All fine quality
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
Children's Rompers, 44c

Children's "Iwsntu" Romrers. OF
blue and tan ChamoTly. also crtnk-
led seersucker and white striped
madras. Made with high neck and
long sleeves, neat belt. pocket and
elastic knee. Well made.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
39c White Ratine, 19c yd.

i"-iErh White Ratinr. a handsome
material with new Buurette uub;
very smart and effective for sum
TpCr costume"
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
SOC Guimpes, 25c

.iiCcN cIcSs GuimpCs. OF net. open,
front style. trimmed with lace in
scrtion aud double rucfle OF net and
shadow lace.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
19c White Pique,
12lac yd.

@7-irrh White FiVuc. a heavy
raised welt quality. very popular
for suits ard skirts.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
$1.25 Tafeta Silk, CSC
25c Salt Cellars, 10c

Individual Salt Cellars. quadruple
silver plated, in dainty pierced de-
signs, with pressed glass centers;
Wcar guaranteed.
The Washington times., 1914-04-15
19c White Repp, l2Iac yd.

G7-iu'h whit" English Rcpp. a
close woven uuaIity ~ nigh favor
this season for separate skirts and
:.nltS-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
INGENIOUS BOOKKEEPING
Doctors Told How to Have Banks Keep
 Track of Their Business


 The Medical Record quotes from a writer in the British Medical Journal who suggests that physicians should make banks serve as their bookkeep- CTS. Sir John Collie is the author of this system. His plan is to keep two banking accounts at the same bank
 The first. No. l." says the writer, lis his ordinary current account, into which he should pay all the money he receives. whether he has been paid in cash or checks. It Is an excellent rule never to spend a penny which has not come to one through his banking &C., count. The physician should never get checks which have been paid to him should never pay his chauffeur with his midwifery fees. Every single item received from the physicians practice from one years end to another should go through his banking account No. l. If the physician has been tempted to use s5 bill which someone has paid him unexpectedly on round, or if he has bought stamps with the money which some patient left at the office, then he should draw a check for the amount, cash it. and pay the money Into his bank. Thus, and thus only, can he make his banker his book keeper.
 'If the physician should die sud- denly or wish to sell his practice, then, and then only, whether his other busi- ness books are kept well or not the lawyer or the medical agency or the purchaser who wades through his eff fleets, will rejoice to find one method of knowing gross receipts and getting some idea of the real intrinsic value of the business and will from the phy- sician's bank book alone tell the total cash receipts from the practice upon which to found the purchase price. "At the end of every year the books | should be balanced, and if the doctor cannot balance them himself, or has not the time, the comparatively small | sum which a professional accountant will charge, say $5 or $10, will be we'll repaid. If the physician is to keep ! the end ever in view before him. he must know definitely in black and white if his car. garden, or domestic | expenses are increasing. If they are then he will at least stop and think the quid pro quo, whether indeed he can afford it, and above all. whether
 this increase in expenditure is prevent | ing provision for rainy day
 | Tn short, pfoper bookkeeping
 teaches one to live within ones means
 It has also incidentally the advantage of helping one to render a proper re- | turn to the income tax commissioners.
 The physician's annual balance will of necessity show the charges properly made against his business. He will thus protect himself against overas- sessment by the income tax commits sioners. Surveyors of taxes are very l apt to form extravagant opinions of professional mems incomes. and assess accordingly It is very difficult to up- | set such assessment without proper
 books of account.
 ''The author assumes that the doc tor under consideration is success
 full man, but 1t is equally, if not more, | important for the struggling prac- tit:oner who, do what he can, is un-
 ble to make both ends meet. that he should be in position to know posi-
 lively and without any chance for self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
, A Versatile American

There is no more interesting American in London than Charlie Cochran He is the possessor of great imagination and unlimited energy and enterprise. Fur thrermore he is versatile. In the past 10 years he has been responsible for more scheme than any other can In England. Some of them have been successful, some failures while others have never pro- gressed beyond the discussion stage.
 At the present moment Cochran is espe- cially active Lately he brought the Ha- genback zoo to Olympia. Then he turned to boxing and successfully matched Ritchie and Welsh for 20-round contest for the lightweight championship of the world. This week he signed contracts by which he became sole lessee of the Am hassador's theatre, where he will put on a revue in which comedy will predonni- nate.
 The ambassadors is small house with the usual pit in the rear of the orches- tra stalls. Cochran will abolish the pit and give the whole lower floor over to stalls, for which s will probably be charged. The cheapest seat in the house will be priced at $l.25. The curtain will not rise until 9:15, so the new venture is not likely to attract that large pub lie which is looking for value for money" It is an interesting experiment. and one, might say that has often been contemplated by London managers, but as often rejected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
NEWS AND GOSSIP
 OF LONDON STAGE Are Preparing for Run of
 Ibsen Plays REACTION EXPECTED Ideal Barrie Actress to Play Princi- pal Part In London Revival of "The Little Minister"-An-
 other Play By Vernon
REACTION EXPECTED
By JOHN AVA CARPENTER

London, July 1S.-(Special )-Under the new censors theatrical matters are nov ing rapidly and not in a direction that will bring much pleasure to those who be- lieve that the stage should remain above suspicion" "Monna Wanna" has been passed for public presentation and now comes news that Ghosts" for couple of decades or more under official ban, has been approved by the lord chamberlain's office
 But while these plays have been under the ban it must not be supposed that Londoners as a whole are unacquainted iwth them. There exists d way of pre- senting banned plays to a few chosen people. We have seen most of Ibsen's s plays, and many others claimed by a large section to be injurious to the young and the impressionable, through the activ- ities of various private play producing so- cieties. These organizations rent a the Atre for Sunday night and produce any thing they like so long az they limit the sale of tickets to club members.
 Although the attitude of the public towards the more daring plays of the '.Ghosts" type is changing, one is pretty safe in predicting a reaction in the near future against their wholesale produc- tion. The Puritan element, once aroused, is still strong enough to impose it's preju- dices upon the British public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

younger generation. Barrie's famous play was done at the Haymarket 13 years ago with Winifred Emery and Cyril Naude in the principal roles, and 1t has not been seen in London since. Because of the enormous success of revivals in London during the past two or three years I un- derstand '.The Little Minister has been much in F'rahmans mind. but it was not until this summer that he was able to ar range for it's revival with a leading lady taht met with the approval aT Barrie. In Marie Lohr the American manager has bit upon the ideal actress for a Barrie part-a young woman with a charm and a personality which have held London since her first appearance here. She comes of a famous old theatrical stock, Alfred Bishop being her uncle and guar dian and Kate Bishop her mother. Re- gently she married Val Prinsep, son of a former royal academician, and for while, but only temporarily, retired from the stage.
 For the part of the Little Minister" Donald Calthrop, a good-looking actor of the young school has been secured and he is now in Scotland acquiring ..atmos- phere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Musical Comedy at Gaiety

The affairs of the Gaiety theatre, where Adele" came to a sudden end recently are still worrying its managers. The house is now closed but will reopen in September with new musical comedy of the old Gaiety type. The attempt to keep pace with the newer developments in the theatrical world has not been successful and after a period of actual loss the fa- nous playhouse returns to the style that brought it prosperity for so many sea- sons.
 George Grossmith has been commfs- stoned to write the new play and will make his reappearance there as leading man. This is but the first step in an at tempt to gather a new Gaiety company made up of as many of the old favorites IS possible, strengthened by some new stars. I hear that among the newcom- CTS we may possibly find Grace La Rue, and it would be impossible to name an American girl who has a bigger success to Ter credit in London Within the past few days we have been listening to court proceedings in connection with her suit for damages against Manager Butt of the Palace theatre. It will be remembered that Miss La Rue wanted to sing cer- tain song during her engagement at the Palace and Butt interfered. Then Miss La Rue refused to sing at all and in his explanation to the audience Butt is said to have intimated that the song was not proper In court he denied this and the American girls lawyer expressed himself satisfied with the explanation. It was then hinted that Miss La Rue might again be seen at the Palace, but I hear that the Gaiety engagement is more likely.
 Another Vernon Play
 fox-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
nifies one devoid of name-when II ceased to apply.
 Names Rarely Descended


 These descriptive names applied to the individual only and in rare in stances descended to their sons anu grandsons One Anglo-Saxon instance of Hatte has, however, been given brogues among the Scandinavians. Some also, as that of Louvel, became heredi- tary amopg the Norman settlers in England. Whether all the Pennels de- rive from the Baron Penel, or whether the description of needy men, was applied all around to several who were impecunious. is not known
 Tho Peterborough Chronicle says: Ron aid. monk. had made his brother Hush a monk when he was a boy. This Hugh had suffered from a bloody flux when he was a child. and he was consequently called Hugh White because he was so pale and good looking
 When Archbishop Henry de Londres t5ok possession of the see of Dublin he called together the tenants of the see to show the nature of tLer tenures, and after they had produced their evidences he ordered the charters of the villeins to Ic burned. Thereupon he acquired the nickname of Scorch-villeins.
 Ar'enS those who made grants to Bat tie Abbey-which memorial abby was built on the field of Hastings to commemorate that decisive battle-occur such names as these: Walter de Bouef, John God-me- lClcii, ioeAA tioioAiAtN it swan, teO6CA io Bunch
 Naturally, many nicknames are unin- tclligible, as Qne knows nothing of the circumgta nces which led to their applica- ticn. They were given out of mere ca price, out of scorn or were pet names.
 In most of the registers in which offen- sive nicknames occur such names were entered for Identification by the scribe. and were probably not accepted by the bearer. If one looks into the Episcopal registers of the middle ages for the names of ordinands and clergy inducted into the living, one encounters none of these nicknames, for the very good reason that the persons there enrolled named thcmselves and were not named by the others. h these registers the clergy were usually designated by the place of their birth CT as the son of so-and-so.
 " hen the beasts were brought. before Adam he gave them names, from the characteristics observable in each. And there is something of the Adam in every man. He is not disposed to call on his fellows hy that name which he gives himself, but to invent and apply one of his own devisins Calius Caesar was krown to his dying day as Caligula Nittle Boots), the name given to him by the soldiers at Cologne
 Daniels Finch Earl of Nottingham, had such a darg complexion and so solemn a feet that he went by the name of Don Dismallo John Sheffield. Earl of Null -grave. was commonly spoken of as Lord Allpride.
 When and how nicknames as well as other names become fixed and hereditary should be considered. In 153S King Henry VIII ordered that in every parish should be kept register of the births, deaths and marriages that took place therein, with the Christian name and the surname of the persons. The result must have