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The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Phone firm REPLIES
To HEISKELL'S SUIT
Denies Courts Jurisdiction to Ad-
judicate Question at Issue and
Insist on Contracts.
HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER

Denying the Jurisdiction OF the court
to adjudicate the questions in dispute
and insisting upon its right to stand upon
its contracts with subscribers. subse-
quent acts Of Congress to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company yesterday
filed answer in the District Supreme
Court to the suit OF Jesse L. Heiskell.
The plaintiff a real estate operator.
seeks to have the company enjoined from
cutting of his fat rate, or unlimited
telephone service. and installing in It's
place a measured, or limited service.
Henry B. F. Macfarland is counsel for
tho company.
The company claims the contracts in
controversy are discriminatory and fall
under the inhibition Of the public utilities
act 1t is also urged that the contracts
provide for termination after stated
notice. and that Congress could not en-
act a law which would destroy the right
vested by the contracts made before the
enactment.
BY consent OF Attorney E. II. Thomas.
for the plaintiff. and Attorney Macfar-
land. hearing on the rule issued against
the company has been deferred until
I September.
In its answer, made by its vice presI-
dent and general manager. NJ. H. Bueh-
Ter, the company AYERS that the rate for
| telephone service at any place Of busi-
ness in the District OF Columbia is and
has been a matter Of contract between
the defendant and the subscriber and not
controlled or governed by any act Of
Congress.
The company admits that the con-
| tracts entered into between the plain
tin and II and other subscribers SIM
ilarly situated were entered into before
the passage of the act Of March 4, 1913.
It denies, however, that these contracts
are now in full force and effect and
| AYERS that the contract of the plaintiff
was legally and lawfully terminated by
| this defendant June l, 1914, by notice un-
der date Of May IS, 1914
The court is told that May Is last the
! telephone company received copy OF
! the opinion Of the Public Utilities Com
mission, in which II was held that the
! fiat-rate business service furnished the
/ plaintiff and others similarly situated
was unlawful because of discrimination.
The defendant admits it never made ap-
| plication in writing to the commission to
change the rates in force at the time OF
the passage of the act.
| In closing. the company's answer states
| lnal the uolehudht esNdohsheu Pohcy
of gradually eliminating the contracts for
hat-rate business service. which had thus
become obsolete. with the purpose of dis
| continuing and entirely eliminating all
| such contracts. and as q result of this
/ policy steadily pursued there remained on
March !, 1913, only the small number of
/ 1ss of such obsolete fiat-rate contracts
| covering service to only 312 stations.
/ whereas there were on said date approx
/ imately $500 contracts at the regular
standard measured or message rates COW
ering service to approximately ana sta
! tons"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Ever Hear Of Such Things! !

Hartford, Conn, July 3.-Roman can
dies were used to rout thousands Of star
lings and grackles from the treetops.
Citizens complained the birds disturbed
their slumbers-
New York, July 30.-Norman Mclnnes,
a mine manager, who has just returned
from Nicaragua, declared that chickens
brought by him from the States to that
country ate so much growing tobacco
that their eggs were unfit to eat because
Of the strong nicotine flavor.
Vineland, N. J., July 3-David Levine
was leading a COW attached to an iron
chain when lightning struck the COW and
killed II. The shock passed through the
chain and killed Levine.
South Norwalk, Conn, July 3.-Mrs.
Michael Ross, aged fifty-one years. has
Just presented her husband with twin
boys Eleven months ago she gave birth
10 twin girls. Ross is fifty years old.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 5O.-Because he
neglected to do the family washing,
James Gonnil was scolded by his wife.
James upbraided her because he had no
soap and she had left no money to buy
it. Mrs. Gonnil then had hubby arrested
and charged with disorderly conduct.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

2-FAMoUs PRIMA DoNNAs, by
Lewis c. Strong The histories of
10 famous prima donnas Of the
American stage. Formerly pub
lished at $2.4o Special at $1-00
each.
s-L1FE AND ART OF EDWIN
BOOTH AND HIS CONTEMPT
RAR1ES, by Brander Matthews
and Lawrence Hutton. Formerly
published at $40. Special at S1.00
each.
15-QUO vADIs. by Sienkiewicz. IL
lustrated edition. paper covers.
Formerly Csc. Special at 100 each
A MATCHMAKER.
by Paul Leicester Ford. author OF
Honorable Peter Sterling" and
'Janice Meredith" illustrated
by Howard Chandler Christie. For
merly s1.00. Special at soc.
25-wEBSTER'S PRACTICAL DC
TIONARY OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE. based on the Un-
abridged Dictionary; cloth bound.
Formerly SOC. Special at CSC each.
ardson. The story of the most
beautiful woman in the world.
Formerly $1.OO. Special at Csc
each.
10-ELSIE LINDTNER, by Korin
Michaels. A sequel to The Dan
gerous Age" Formerly $1.20. Spe-
cial at CSC each.
3-ELBA ELSEWHERE, by Don c.
Seitz. A book for people who
travel and for tired people at
home. Formerly $1.25. Special at
75c each.
Main hoor-Tenth St
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Fair American Issues
ACaU for Women to.
Nursetn Europe'S War

The call for arms-fair arms-who' Will
nurse the wounded soldiers OF SerVia
back to health is being made by an
American woman, Nine. Grouitch' the
wife of Slavko Grouitch, assistant secre-
tary of foreign affairs of Servia-
Nine Grouitch was Miss Mabel Dun
Iop. Of CIarksburg, W. Va, and fire.
uuent and popular visitor to washing
ton, where hosts OF former acquaintance
remember her.
The last visit of Nine. Grouitch 10
America was for the purpose OF interest
ing the National Red Cross in the Bal
kan war. in which she served as q nurse
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

stretching pains that are 50 much talked
about This safe external application Is
gently used over the skin TO render It
amenable to the natural stretching which
ii undergoes. The myriad OF nerve
threads Just beneath the skin IS thus
relieved Of unnecessary pain-productng
car7es and great physical relief is the
reCult as expressed by a host Of happy
mothers who write from experience.
L Is a subject that all women should
be familiar with as Mothers Friend"
has been In use many years, and Is recon-
mended BY grandmothers who In their ear
lier days learned to rely upon this splendid
aid to women
You can obtain Mothers Friend" at
almost any drug store. Get a bottle
to-day and then write for our little book
so useful to expectant mothers.
Address Bradfeld Regulator Co., 81
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

by the side Of Queen Eieanore of Bull
garia.
At present she is in London. where she
as a vivacious and winsome American
has won the admiration of Londoners TO
her husband, the Servian diplomatist.
She Is organizing a volunteer corps OF
surgeons and war nurses OF English and
American men and women, and will go
into the field herself to nurse the Serbs.
A dispatch received from Nine. Grouitch
by a friend in Washington, who wishes
her name kept from publicity. states that
she was on her way to Sils-Maria, Enga-
dine, Switzerland, to organize and await
the call Of field duty.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

w. T. KerfOOt. n druggist, told the
police yesterday a colored woman came
into his store and asked to go behind
the counter to fix her skirt. When
KerfoOt looked over his bottles a few
minutes later. one containing two
ounces OF morphine was missing.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Friday Clearance Of
All Our Women's Suits.

A regrouping of the suits now
remaining on hand brings to
every woman who can be fitted
the greatest possible values OF
the season. Materials, styles
and shades unusually varied,
and a fairly good range of sizes,
Note the following:
Suits of wool poplin. Bedford
cord and wool crepe, in navy, reseda
and tan; sizes, 81, S6. IS, and ~.
$500 each. Were up to $500.
Suits of black taffeta and black
and-white shepherd plaid, in sizes
"a and So.
$1,000 each. Were up to $500.
25 Suits of serge. wool poplin.
Eabardine and crepe: colors navy.
black, violet. Copenhagen, gray, and
hlack white shepherd plaid. All
sizes in this lot and various styles.
$500 each. Were up to $500.
Linen Suits, in violet, pink, nat
ural and white; sizes "a, IS. and ~.
$1,000 each. Were up to $3.50.
Linen Suits, in pink, violet, nat
ural and white; sizes 81. IS, and SS.
$12.50 each. Were up to $500.
Third foOr-G st.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Cbe Gown Grter

Irene Magnetic, seventeen years old.
has been missing from her home, 1446
w street southeast, since last Sunday.
II is believed the girl has left the city.
She disappeared from home last April
and was subsequently found.
Martha Lofstrand, ave years old, e1e
d street northeast; Leroy Thompson.
thirteen years old, 1850 w street south
east, and John Green, thirteen years
old, of Washington Highlands, were
bitten by stray dogs yesterday.
Ethel Decatur, fifteen years old, of
100 NJ street southeast, sustained scalp
wounds and slight injuries to her right
arm when she fell from a Seventh
street car at Seventh street and Mount
Vernon place yesterday morning.
Raymond Sullivan, six years old, OF
500 Virginia avenue southeast. was Sc
riously injured when he was run down
by a wagon while playing at Fifth
street and Virginia avenue yesterday
afternoon. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital
Mrs. c. ID. Leslie, of 924 X street
northwest, reported to the police yes
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

III OAA AONAAG4 ,
Friend" In which
thousands Of women
have the most un-
bounded confidence.
They have used it
and know. They tell
Of its wonderful in
fiuence TO ease the
abdominal muscles
and how they avoid
ed those dreaded
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
GOES RIGHT BACK AGAIN.

New York. July SO.-within twenty-four
hours after he arrived here Bosnia H.
Radovitch, a Herzegovinian, who served
in the recent Balkan wars, called at the
Servian consulate today and said he
wanted to go back and help Servia fight
Austria. Young Radovitch proudly dis
played three medals he had won for
deeds Of bravery.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

W. A. Proctor. of I4O4 Park road. re-
ported to the police that a check he
cashed for a young man about twenty
two years old. on July 25, is worthless
He doesn't know the name of the man
who got the money.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

terday evening the theft of a black
pocketbook. a railroad pass and $7g
in bills from her home on Wednesday
night.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Mothers Friend
Before Baby Arrives

During several weeks Of expectancy
there Is a splendid external embrocation
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
$500 each.
Regularly $1,000.
Main dor-F n
Al-wool Printed French
Challis,
Less Than Half Price.

In remnant lengths of from l
to Z yards All-wool Printed
French Challis, in a variety OF
handsome printings. Especially
desirable for waists and chill
dren's frocks.
Reduced to Csc yard.
Formerly 55c and Csc.
Secnnd hoor-G s+
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

the counter to fix her skirt. When
KerfoOt looked over his bottles a few
minutes later. one containing two
ounces OF morphine was missing.
Euniee Ware. Lewis Bowen. WILL
lam Bailey. and George Newton. all
colored. are held at the Third precinct
police station on a charge of robbins
John Dunn, Of 2121 Water street of 50
About 500 damage resulted from &
fire in the establishment of Michael
Marshall sO7 Eleventh street north
west. yesterday morning.
A dog, suppo&edIy rabId, bit one OF
the horses drawing No. IL engine. while
the company was responding to a small
FIRE in New York avenue northwest
yesterday morning. Later. the dog bit
George Ryan. of 1913 North Capitol
street. who received treatment at Sib-
ley Hospital The dog was not caught.
Alexander MeKerchIar was buried at
sunset yesterday in Glenwood Gene
terry, where for thirty-three years he
was superintendent. A quartet COM
posed of Mrs. Humphrey. Mrs. De Yo,
Mr.. Backing. and Mr.. Humphrey sang,
The Phi Mu sigma summer camp
will close tomorrow. Clifton P. Clark,
founder of the fraternity. stated last
night an extensive campaign will be
conducted in the autumn to get new
chapters.
DR.. Naurice Francis EEan, United
States Minister to Denmark, will leave
Providence Hospital today after an
illness of several weeks He was suf-
fering from general breakdown and
overwork He expects to leave for
his post in Denmark about August L
A sirdIe of dark brown gum that
never hardens Is being placed around
the trunks of trees on government res
ervations in the city to keep cater
pillars and ants from reaching the
leaves from the ground.
Frequenters Of the Seventh street
wharves often see fine catches of cat
fish these days. Bass and perch are
scarce this year. making It one of the
poorest seasons in years.
At n meeting of the National Capital
Poultry and Pigeon Association last
night at the Public Library. Prof. Roy
II. Waite Iectured before large crowd
OF pouItrymen.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Friday Clearance of
Women's Tan Russia Calf.
skin 0xfords and Pumps.

Tan, Russia, Calfskin Oxfords, two
styles: one the Straight-lace Eng
lish Walking oxford, and the other
blucher cut. Sizes 3, az, 4, Az, ia.
s. 61k, and IA; 3, 81. 1. 5, 5h and
6B; 2h, 3, 3h, 4. AZ. 5, 5h. 6, 6h
and &c: 21a. 3, 81. 4. AZ, ;. 4. and
Tan Russia Calfskin Pumps; mar
row toe and Cuban heel style, also
an English Walking Pump with low
heels. Sizes 4, 5k, s, and 6AAA: 3,
81, 4, Al. 5, 5 Il, s and 6hA; 5, S1s.
4 and 6B: 21a, 8, 81, Az, and &C; 3,
81, and SID.
$1.5O pair.
Were $3.50 to $500.
Third foor-Tenth 81.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

Euniee Ware. Lewis Bowen. Will
lam Bailey, and George Newton. all
colored. are held at the Third precinct
police station on a charge of robbing
John Dunn. Of 2121 Water street of 50.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

About 500 damage resulted from 9
fire in the establishment of Michael
Marshall sO7 Eleventh street north
west, yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Friday Clearance Of
Crepe and Voile Robe
Patterns.

Disposing of the entire remaining
assortment of Crepe and Voile Robe
Patterns at remarkably attractive
reductions. They are embroidered
in many beautiful designs, 45 inches
in depth, with narrow border for
garniture OF the waist.
These Patterns may be made in
the tier effect or the new and FASH
ionable Russian tunic designs, in
street or evening modes.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

FrequenteFs OF the Seventh street
wharves often see fine catches Of cat
fish these days. Bass and perch are
scarce this year, making II one of the
poorest seasons in years.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

Alexander McKerchIar was buried at
sunset yesterday in Glenwood Gene
terry, where for thirty-three years he
was superintendent. A quartet COM
posed of Mrs. Humphrey. Mrs. De Yo.
Mr.. Backing, and Mr.. Humphrey sang.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
WHERE TO DINE.
Obe @allis Cafes

Twelfth and c streets and Twelfth
Street. Opposite Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

ITI2 St NV NJ sos2 Thorough and e1perisuced
Instructors IN all dances. Lessons any hour.
Prof. ChaS NJ Wypdsam. j.. and assistants.
(FonneTly at 18th s. and n Y. ETsJ
ANNA COULTER. 1915 sTH ST NV. ALL
latest popular dances. NJ HsL Class Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
Book Department.

Second fioor-G s..
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31
RO 8 g Y

Exhibitions At Chevy ChaSe Lake nightly. Studio,
northwest corner 18th and U SIS. nv. \. S46.
very latest figure variations in Ash
walk, hesitation, maNixe, etc, taught
correctly. Terms most reasonable: cool
and refined studio. 1911 H st. NV. AHoxco
Bldg Phona NJ 5qsa
The Washington herald., 1914-07-31

At a meeting of the National Capital
Poultry and Pigeon Association last
night at the Public Library. Prof. Roy
II. Waite lectured before q large crowd
Of pouItrymen.
Evening star., 1914-05-04
Leave Your Little Wants
AT
The Star Branch.
One In Your Neighborhood.

NORTHWEST.
.rd St. cor Mass ave. Hyceian Pharmacy
..d St, cor. Ind; ave. Butler & Field Pharmacy
!th St. cor. X. Goldenherg's Intornation Bureau.
s;h s Ct. cor Pa, ave; Kann's Information Bureau
9TH St. cor. e. McGuira's Pharmacy
I'M st. cor. Z. Davis Pharmacy
'sth St. cor. Col road. Flemer', Pharmacy
18th st., cor. Fla. ave. Pearson's Pharmacy
na ST. st. cor en: 9,ssys sas.ns PhrsnaS,
I'm St. cor Pa ave. Herhst Pharmacy
cea.s s ra
Iioimead place cor. Otis. Holmead Pharmacy.
Z, st; 1901 -. Mo1.e,s Pharmacy
IA ave. isoS. Holtzclsw's Newsstand.
NORTHEAST.
y. Gap. cor ST., Richardson's Pharmacy.
y. Gap. cor !. St. kensaly's Pharmacy.
Str et.. cor. X. McChesney 4 Joachim. Walter
5:h ~ Ct. oseoi cor. H II. Yea.mau.s Pharmacy.
18Th St; cor. z. cap. Lincoln Park Pharmacy.
st. 1e45. r. \. McWilliams' Pharmacy.
SOUTHEAST:
sth St, cor. 3. Thompson Drug 60.
sth ST. cor. G. Roach Drug Co.
i'm St, cor. Pa ave-. Fealy's Pharmacy.
,4th ST.. cor. Pa. ave Bradley's Pharmacy.
SOUTHWEST:
'th ST.. cor. D. Sullivan's Pharmacy.
GEORGETowN:
WIS ave-. NJ ST., ODonneli's Pharmacy.
.sth St, cor. P. Pride's Pharmacy.
ANACOSTIA.
zoo Nichols ave-, Bury's Drug Store.
AND THESE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
OFFICES
United States Capitol.
Interior Department
Union Station.
Bond Building. W.. +. and \ Ewy Ds.c.
1892 Connecticut avenue.
f249 Wisconsin avenue.
i1th Street Wharf
Evening star., 1914-05-04
TABLE BOARD.

NO. 9Th Ne, COR. L. CAP.-Excellent ia
board. can also accommodate those desr
dinner only.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Priest Forced at
Gun Point to Wed
Girl, She Declares

PITTSBURG. March pa re-
markable affidavit was made public
here to-day at the request Of BishoI
Canevin concerning the alleged mar
riage of Father M. M. Sweeney, pas
tor of the Catholic Church at Sc
wickley, and Miss Mary C. Moran
ore of his parishioners.
The sensational charge was made
early last week by the three broth
ers of Miss Moran, but was denied by
both parties.
To-day, at the request Of the Cath
ole Bishop, Miss Moran made an af-
tidavit i'll which she declares that
both she and the priest were kidnapped
by her enraged brothers, who charged
the clergyman with wronging their
sister, and whisked to Wellsburg, w
Va, where they were compelled to GO
through a marriage ceremony at the
point of revolvers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
NEIL 0'BR|EN'S
MINSTREL MEN
SCORE HIT
Novelties Help to Make the Show
Attractive, and individual
Stars Are Good.
BY TARLEToN COLLIER.

With an eye for novelty, Neil
O'Brien has collected the makings of
a great minstrel show in his two
year-old organization. Minstrels are
born, perhaps, but minstrel shows are
made, by the hardest work and, a
species of true genius on the part of
the men at the head of them.
That Neil OBrien is capable of all
this is proved by the exhibition at the
Atlanta Theater Monday night.
There was Eddie Ross and his
banjo, most delectable combination,
Eddie being a good comedian with 1t
all; there was Eddie Mazier, hefty
sort Of person who has learned the
true niger" psychology; Walter
Lindsey, an able female impersona-
tor; Major Nowak, the tiniest come
dian on record; Ward Barton, yo-
dler who. caught the crowd, and a
bunch of others. But first of ALL as
the scream of the show, there was
Neil O'Brien himself.
1t seemed that the show lacked
spontaneity in spots, and maybe a
llttle DrlBnIneSSi anu Certainly TIC
dancers are not so good as some who
have been here this season. But min
strel lovers who know Neil O'Brien
are depending on his bolstering UP
the weak spots and creating an insti-
tuition with this show of his.
Two particular novelties came at
the end of the show. One was an
arrangement OF the company just as
In the first part to sing the farewell
bit. The other was number of meg
aphones attached to telephone wires,
and placed in the foyer and outer
lobby of the theater, that the depart
ing crowd might hear the good night
singing of o minstrel behind the
stage.
The company will be at the At
lanta for matinee and night perform
ance Tuesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
An Easy Way to Get
Fat and Be Strono

The trouble with most thin folks who
wish to gain weight is that they insist
on drugging their stomach or stuffing
II with greasy foods; rubbing on useless
flesh creams" or following some fool
ish physical culture stunt. while the
real cause of thinness goes untouched
You can not get fat until your digestive
tract assimilates the food You eat.
Thanks to a remarkable new scien-
tific discovery. II is now possible ia
combine into simple form the very ele-
ments needed by the digestive organs
to help Them convert food into rich
fat-laden blood. This master stroke OF
modern chemistry is called Sargol and
has been termed the greatest Of flesh
builders Sargol aims through it's re-
generative. reconstructive powers ia
coax the stomach and intestines to lit
orally soak up the fattening elements
of your food and pass them into the
blood, where they are carried to every
starved, broken-down cell and tissue OF
your body. You can readily picture the
result when this amazing transforms =
tion has taken place and you notice
how your cheeks ill out, hollows about
your neck, shoulders and bust disap-
pear and you take on from 10 to 20
pounds of solid, healthy flesh Sargol
is absolutely harmless. inexpensive, eff
fcient. Jacobs Pharmacy and other
leading druggists of Atlanta and vicin-
ity have il and will refund your money
II you are not satisfied as per the
guarantee found in every package.
Cautlon:-While Sargol has given ex-
cellent results in overcoming nervous
dyspepsia and general stomach trou-
bles II should not be taken by those who
do not wish to gain ten pounds or
more. ADVERTISEMENT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
SIX NEAR DEATH
AS AUTO ROLLS
OVER 3 TIMES

Three young men and three girls
are recovering from injuries received
in an automobile accident on Clyde
Hill, on the Roswell road, late Mon
day night, waner the machine in which
they were riding became unmanage-
able and turned turtle at the bottom
of the hill
They were taken to Grady Hospital
in an emergency car of local ga
rage, and were sent home after their
wounds were dressed by surgeons.
They are:
Miss Lucille Lewis, 20 years old, of
No. los Nelson street.
Miss Julia Lewis, IS years old, No.
1853 Nelson street.
Miss Myrtle Smithers, No. 1873 Nell
son street.
C. L. Whitehead, No. 107 Trinity
avenue.
Ralph Smith, Winder Ga.
S. w. Wood, No. 10 1-2 Edgewood
avenue.
None Of them was seriously in
jured. The Lewis sisters were pinned
under the machine, and Ralph Smith
right arm. Miss Smithers and the
two other young men were hurled
from the machine several yards into
the underbrush at the side of the
road
Young Whitehead was driving the
machine According to the story he
told at the hospital, he had taken 7.
c. Galloway, Of the Cleveland Man
ming Piano Company, out to West
End, and as he was driving the ma
chine back to town he met Smith and
Wood and the three girls. He in
vited them to take ride and started
the machine for the outskirts of the
city.
Whitehead says that when the ma
chine began the ascent of Clyde Hill,
which is steep grade, the front
wheels of the car locked and the
steering gear became useless. The
car swerved to one side. turned three
somersaults and crashed to the bot
TOM of the hill.
After the accident Smith and Miss
Smithers walked to the nearest farm
residence, where they telephoned for
assistance.