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The Washington times., 1914-09-23
ALEXANDRIA GAVE
"WETS" BIG MAJORITY
Opponents of Prohibition Car
ried City by 1853 Votes-44+
Saloons Doomed.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Sept 23,-After
eturning a vet majority Of 7s3 votes.
he largest cast by any Cit or county
n the State with the exception of
richmond. Alexandria learned today
hat their Ia bors had been in vain and
hat tremendous Landslide had occurred
n favor of prohibition. Alexandria has
'orty-four saloons and I brewery which
Viii he put out of business.
Tho election yesterday was orderly
although a record breaking vote was
.ast in the City There were neither
women nor children around the polls
as had been anticipated. During the
dsy prayer meetings We're held in sew
eraI churches and the bell Of the First
Baptist Church was toIled every hour
to remind members of the church that
the election was taking place
The arti-prohibitiOnists won in Alex
andria by more than three to one. poll
Ing l.121 votes and the drys 35S The
vote by wards was as follows: First
for prohibition, los. against. 235: second
Tor prohibition. g.. against. 27s: third,
l"r prohibition. Nc, against. 256; fourth.
for prohibition, ~. against 351
Alexandria county gave a dry ma
ority of 165. the vote being as follows
Jefferson district. for prohibition. s..
against. %: Arlington district, for pro-
hibition, GSS, against 1G9; Washington
district. for prohibition. 10f, against, s..
The newly appointed committee on
streets of the city council met yester-
lay in the office of the city engineer
and organized. Charles B. Marshall
vice president of the lower board, was
leCted chairman.
In police court this morning John
Lewis. charged with disorderly conduct
md threatening TO kill his wife, was
fS>d s..
Miss Jennie Schlichting. daughter of
Harry Schlichting. and Luther H. Mel
son will be married this afternoon at
ne parsonage of the NJ. Z. Church 10y
The Rev. John w. Duffey. pastor.
Funeral services for Raymond s.
Mumford We're held this afternoon from
he residence of his parents. $40 Queen
street, and were conducted by the Rev.
c. r. Strausburg, pastor Of the Meth
dist Protestant Church. IntermenI
vas in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
Pulitzer Left S20,355, 1856.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The supple
mental report Of tax appraisers reap
praising the estate of Joseph Pulitzer,
publisher of the New York World and
the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch at the time
Of his death, fixes the gross value of the
estate at so. o.355,9s5. and the net value at
Slss7,54S
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
STOMACH SOUR? FEEL COSTIVE, BILIOUS?
TAKE CASCARETS TONIGHT -D|ME A BOX

That awful sourncss, beIChing of acid
and foul gases: that pain in the pit OF
the stomach, the heartburn. nervo' =
ness. nausea. bloating after eating
feeling Of fullncss. dizziness and sick
headaC aChe, means your stomach is sour
your liver Is torpld-your bowels COnSti-
pated It isn't your stomaCh's fauIt-it
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

isn't indigestion lis bilOusncss aud
constipa tion. Try cascarets; thy
swecten the stomach. remove the sour
fermentinC food and foul gases. talk"
bile from the liver and carry off n"
constipated vast" matter from th"
bowels Then your stomach trouble is
ended. a CasCaret tOnight straiEhtyns
YOU out by morning. .-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY.

NINETY FOURTH YEAR.
Day and Late Afternoon Sessions.
OPENS SEPTEMBER 30. 1914.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. A. b. 3. s IN
Chem. and Med.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. E. s. in
Arch. c. E. E. E. and NJ e.
TEACHERS COLLEGE. =. B. and Teachers
Diploma.
Offices: 2023 G Street.
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. A. NJ.
S, NJ. c. e. E. E. NJ E.. Ph. d.
MEDICAL SCHOOL. NJ. D.
DENTAL SCHOOL. D. d. S.
Offices: 1925 H Street.
LAW SCHOOL. IL. B.. IL. NJ. NJ. P. l.
Office: New Masonic Temple.
ASSOCIATED COLLEGES:
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
Phar. d.
SOS / Street.
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
d. V. n.
2ll3 l4th Street.
General Office: 1923 G Street
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Among those married in Rockville
were Herdrick Roese and Miss Mary
ZWart. both of Washington, and Edwin
g. Snrwman and Miss Emma J. Wag-
ncT, both of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Cloe (. Meem, sixty-nine. of Gath
ersburG, died Monday night He is sur
viv-d by his wife. two daughters and
= son. The funeral will take place at
: o'clock Thursday morning from
St Roses Catholic Church. at Ciop-
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
NlSON.CREENE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Students In distinctly musical environ
nent The only resident music school for
young ladies' in Washington Endorsed by
the worlds greatest musicians Voice. piano.
organ violin. harmony, opera. preparation
for the stage. dramatic art. languages En-
slish literature classic dancing. expression.
SAccounpanying as an Art" Individual at
tention, home life. daily supervision Of prac-
tice Twelve or more free concerts by
orld-renowned artists to resident pupils.
Note-Special arrangements made for young
ladies' residing in Washington to live in the
school fronl Monday 10 Friday. Catalog
No Thomas Evans Greene. Mrs. Wilson
Greene Principals. 2s4T Connecticut ave.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The Dreamland BurlCsquers will come
to the Gaycty next week for a week s
nngagement. The company will be
headed by Will II. Ward and Joe Bur
ton. both Washington boys MT. Ward
NilI play hts usual character part,
while Mr.. Burton will be seen IN his
famous makeup. The TypcticaI Irish
Tad" In the cast are Fred Ireland,
Patrick Miles, Ralph RiCkus. In"z de
Nerdi"r. Memo Cato, Vivian BinG-
ham. and Beatrice Winning. The Al
pine -Four will offer a NaudeVili" num-
her while the latest dances will bc in
terpreted by Fred Ireland and Miss
Memo Cato.
Tho enlightenment of the Annette knll-
ermann "Neptune's Daughter" fairy
story pictures has been again extended
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
ANACOSTIA.

Fire partially destroyed the home of
William z. Stewart. 50 sumner road.
yesterday afternoon. Insurance covers
the damage estimated at 500
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
PLAYS COMING NEXT WEEK

, at the Columbia Theater so as to in
clude an afternoon and evening per-
formance Sunday. With two perform
ances daily. the theater has not been
able to hold the people who have flock
ed to see this remarkable film.
Sundays program at Crandall's Thea
ter will feature with an Essanay drama,
"A Splendid Dishonor," starring Francis
X. Bushman. \ twO-part special Edison
comedy. Grand Opera in Rubeville,
will also be shown. For Monday and
Tuesday Alice Joyce will be starred in
The Viper" and Woman Against
Woman" melodramatic photoplay.
will be presented. Francis y. Bushman
will again be featured in the program
for Wednesday and Thursday in the
ESsanay photodrama, "Amhushed. as
adapted from Munsey's Magazine. Fri
days bill will have as its main attrac-
ton What a woman will do a love
drama that is full OF intense interest
The principal feature for saturday is
Secret of the Ring. mysterious
melodrama in four parts.
Next week at the B. +. Keith Theater
the bill will include Irene Franklin. ac-
compa MED by Burton Green at the
piano; the Harry Lauder singing and
and Lewis Hart as Thu Two Strong
Men," W a. Brady's comedy. Beauty
is Only Skin Deep" and Butler Haviland
and Alice Thornton in 'Get-poor-
here novelties will be "Blackface"
Eddie Ross. the minstrel star; The
Naglcrs from the London Alhambra,
and Harris and Manyon.
Next Sunday the two concerts. at ;
and Sis p m. will present the entire
program of the present week.
hoe hn col ia re-
revue Thirty Minutes on Broadway.
offered by Will Stanton. the tipsy spouse.
RoSalind May and company at the Cosmos,
during the first half. that ii will re-
main as the headliner of the new Dill
for the last half Of the week, begin
ming at the matinee tomorrow. Among
the newcomers will be the Four Lads
of Melody: J. Louis Mint and Jeanne
Palmer. clever singers. in their new
comedietta Never Tell Lic:' Ned
Fitzgibbon. the nutty viOlinist: Jack
Rogers and Leila Mcintosh. in Selwyn
Whites laughable farce offering The
Green Mouse" and Singer and Arthur.
in bicycle offering. The Pathe
Weekly will replace the Hearst-Seltg
pictures.
Next weeks bill at the Casino Will
bring the -Four Rubes. in The Hick-
willie Ninstrcls" CrolcY and Randall
have an offering of comic juggling;
Elliott and Mullin will appear in Blac>
and Tan" the Princess Leotah. an IN
dian vocalist. will present repertoire
of songs Another act will be an
nounced later Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday the country store will he an
added attraction. with the surprise
party this evening and the carnival OF
the amateurs Friday evening. sunday :
concerts running from to 1870 p. ".
will present this weeks attractions with
a spoCiaI orchestral program.
Next week the Progressive Players. AT
thc Bvio Theator. Ninth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. will present a
hurlcs0ue. "Pinafor Johnny Force
and Helen Moran will appear. TIL"
biIrIetta. "OVer the Garden Wall, VIII
close the program. onight I'd l"Wls
will take on Bumps Turner and Frank
Zerega in a wrestling bout He Will
forfeit S35 if he fails 10 throw any all
,orrcrS in fifteen minutes.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The New York seasons most success
ful farce. "A Pair Of Skies" is sched-
uIed for a weeks engagement at the
Pelasco next week edward Peple is
the author of this PLAY. and II. II.
Frazee makes the production. SOM" of
the players are Ralph Herr. Hale
Hamilton. Fritz Williams. Mrytlc Tan
nahill Elizabeth Nelson. and Maude
F.LCyne There are three acts in A
Pair Of Skies" and the story t. V"lVe.
around two partners who make a di-
gcstive pill. Neltne~ nan will soil out
his interest in the prosperous business
and their attorney tells them finally
that if they ha5 the least of Sporting
blood in their make up they could
settle their difficulty By plaNing =
game Of carcs. Both partners want
to he known as good sports. and they
finally agree to this. With TINS four
dation to start on. Mr.. Pepln has built
{, delightful farce, full Of laughs and
funny situations.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Maria Berry, sixty-nine. an inmate of
the Home for the Aged and 1nfirm. of
Blue Plains. was found wandering along
Nichols avenue yesterday. She was re-
turned to the institution by the police.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Officers. teachers. and persons inter
ested in the Sunday school department
of Emmanuel Church met last evening
in the parish hall to make plans for the
formal opening of the school on Sun
day. The Rev w. o. Roome jr, rector.
presided.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Polls announces for next week a play
which is expected to give Miss Jane
Morgan the best opportunity she has
vet had since coming to Washington.
This is The Seven Sisters" "A ,levcr
and vivacioUs comedy. This play ori-
ginally had prolonged run Its com
edv is blended with a touch OF more Sc
rious business. and its acting OppOr-
tunIties will afford excellent roles for
other members Of tho company as wrll
as Miss Morgan.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

John Barwick. of L street. was taken
to Providence Hospital yesterday for
a surgical operation.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Anacostia Council. No 16. ]. o. U. A.
NJ. met last night with Ladue E. Nc
Gill councillor. in the chair The en-
tertainment committee reported on
plans for the winter months.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

A horse attached to a wagon owned
by Whitfield Mckinley, of Fourteenth
and w streets. became frightened while
standing in Douglas street near his
home. and ran away yesterday morning.
The horse was caught near the Anacos-
tia bridge. The wagon was damaged.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

4 number of new contracts secured
by the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company at Geisboro Point. insures the
unemployment of additional men laid
off during the summer months The
factory has been observing Saturday
half holidays. but this week the normal
schedule will he resumed. Additional
machinery has been installed and new
buildings erec ted to care for the in
creased business.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
DANCING

PROF. WYNDHAM SIS 18th y. W, hesita-
tion. one-step, also waltz and two-.tep
taught; children taught; guaranteed. Phone
Main Js79.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Hazel Dawn will appear in Washing
ton for the first time as the star at the
head of her own company in The
Dehutante.'' under. the management of
John G Fisher. at the National Theater
next week The Debutante' Is musl-
cal comedy for which Harry B. smith
and Robert B. Smith have provided the
book and lyrics and Victor Herbert
composed the music.
1t is promised that Mr.. Fisher will
give The Debutante" a massive set
ting and the list of the names IN the
cast is assurance that Miss Dawn will
be most ably supported. In the com
pan. are VIII West, Alan Nude, VIII
liam Danforth. Robert c. Pitkin. Stew
ard Baird Zoe Barnett. Maude Odell. and
Sylvia Jason. There is to be an eX-
ceptionalIy large shorus and a specially
selected orchestra Of soloists from VIC
tor Herbert's orchestra, with Mr. Her
bert directing.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The Rule of Three" a farcical
comedy by Guy Bolton. will open the
regular winter season of the Columbia
Theater next Monday evening. 1t is
sponsored by the New Era Producing
Company, Inc. Joseph 2. BickertOn. tr..
managing director. a new concern that
has jumped into the forefront by rea-
son of its production of Adele" which
was one OF the biggest musical sue
cesses of last season in New York.
The Rule of Three" owes Is inspira-
ton to the elastic divorce laws of this
country. Instead of treating his subject
seriously. Mr.. Bolton has seen fit 10
create an entertainment on the lines
of a comedy with a farciCal tendency.
The scenes of the play are laid in n
summer resort hotel in the Berkshir,s.
The audience is introduced to lad!'
and her husband who are stopping at
the hotel on their honeymoon. The
lady has divorced two husbands. and,
much to her astonishment. she finds
registered at the hotel tha two nen
whose names she formerly bore. This
condition of affairs produces numoer
of amusing situations. The cast IN
cludes Katherine Grey. Aubrey Beattle.
j. Malcom Dunn. Lionel Braham. Nir-
ginia Norden, VIII Archie. Vivian To-
bin. and others of equal prominence.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The newly appointed committee on
streets of the city council met yester-
lay in the office of the city engineer
and organized. Charles B. Marshall
vice president of the lower board, was
{ leCted chairman
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
Eastern College

Century College. Fine
courses in Arts. Sci.
press on. BUsi. and Do
for boys and girls.
passed. S255 a year.
Or II. y ROOP. Pres
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
The University Preparatory School

Adolph Richards. Principal. McLachlen
,,dg INrh and C sts open day and night
,HSsrfs now enrolling. send for particulars
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

In police court this morning John
I.ewis. charged with disorderly conduct
a I'D threatening TO kill his wife, was
Fl f6<d s.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

Miss Jennie Schlichting. daughter of
Harry Schlichting. and Luther H. Mel
son will be married this afternoon at
ne parsonage of the NJ Z. Church 10y
The Rev. John w. Duffey. pastor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
PRAYER
For the President and Those in
Authority is Written for
Services Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 81
With the president Of the United States
for an example, all America Is expect
ed to pray ferventy for peace on
earth at the special service to be held
in all the churches of the country
Sunday. The following prayer for the
president and ''all those in authority
written for the occasion will be SAID
at this service:
.Most gracious God, we humbly be-
seech Thee, as for the people OF these
United States in general. so especially
for Thy servant. the president, and all
others in authority, that Thou wouldst
be pleased to direct and prosper all
their consultations to the advance
ment of Thy glory, the good OF Thy
church, the safety, honor and vel
fare of Thy people: that all things
may be so ordered and settled by their
endeayors upon the best and surest
foundations, that peace and happiness,
truth and justice, religion and piety,
NAV be established among us for All
generations. all which we humply
ask through Jesus Christ our Lord, to
whom with Thee and the OILY Ghost
be honor and glory, world without
end. Amen
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
NU AGREE|NENI
lis Arrived at by the Conferees
as to Wage Scale for Win
dow Glass Workers.

a telegram received here from Sec
rotary Chas. Bryant. of the National
window Glass Workers. stated that
the conference at Cleveland, o.. ad-
iourned on Thursday afternoon with
out being able to come to an agree
ment on the wage scale proposition.
1t Is not known at this time when
another conference will be held.
From another source comes the in
formation that prior to adjournment
the manufacturers representatives
offered the workmen an advance of
three per cent. The workers then
ofYered to compromise on per cent,
hut this proposition did not meet
with favor among the manufacturers.
This it is reported, is how matters
stood at the time of adjournment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
HIGH SCHOOL
Football Team Whitewashed
by Speedy MorgantoWn
High Boys.

The Washington and Irving high
school football team was whitewasnee 90
al. Morgantown Saturday morning In
the first game of the season me lack
of defensive work caused the down
fan Of Coach Arnett's men. Jam1son,
Of the Morgantown team, made all OF
his teams thirty-four points on long
forward passes made to him by
Stubs. ,s+ ~
oondi+inn as vet but local admirers
and fans expected better showing
from s it than was made this morn
ing The inability Of the local team an,
to break up the forward pass caused Isl q
it's defeat in the first game As TINS
news is scattered over the state an
high school teams that are to meet
the locals will adopt the forward pass
and the locals will have a hard row to
hoe. If it expects to make showing
this fall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
UNIFORM LAWS
Commissioners Appointed by
Governor Will Meet This
Month in Washington.
,..rc,.. 10 q. 1Elso.As,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct: s.
The meeting of the commissioners
appointed BY the governors of all OF
the states to draft sets for uniform
state laws. will meet in this city
october IA to 10. One of the new
acts, which will be presented before
the commission will be draft OF
a uniform cold storage law. The
commissioners have no law making
power, but their deliberations. when
embodied in the form of bill. are
afterward introduced into the varl-
Gus state legislatures for adoption
as state laws.
About dozen states. have enacted
cold storage laws, but they are oy
no means uniform. A number OF
states are preparing to place more
stringent acts regulating the cold cold
storage of food articles on their
statutes during the coming year. and
It was in recognition of this fact
that the conference last year IN.
structed the committee on purity OF
food articles to prepare uniform
cold storage act.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
RURAL CARRIER
Examination Will Be Held at
Grafton October 24 for the
County of Taylor.

The united States Civil Service
Commission announces an open com
netitiye examination to be held Octo-
her "a at Grafton as a result OF
which 1t is expected to make certifi-
cation to fill the vacancy in the po-
sitfon of rural carrier at Grafton
and other vacancies as they may oc-
CIR on rural routes at postoffices in
Taylor county, unless it is found to
be In the interest of the service to
fill any vacancy by reinstatement,
transfer or promotion. The compen-
sation of a rural carrier is based up
on the length of the route and range
from $484 to $1,000 per year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
GLASS MOVES
Quite Freely during Week and
Stocks Are Thereby Broken,
Says the GIassWorker.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Oct. 3Report-
ing the window glass situation. fne
Glassworker says
During the week glass has moved
pretty freely and. as is generally
known. stocks on hand are badly
broken. Manufacturers and dealers
in general are sailing under light
draught and new glass Will soon DO
badly needed for replenishing pur-
poses, Glazing glass for the com.
pletion OF buildings under course OF
construction Is absolutely necessary
If everything is to be made shipshapo
before the period of rigorous weather
sets in. .
Thus. taking the situation all in
all, and allowing for the European
war, it is the consensus of opinion
that the conditions confronting the
Industry are favorable and that
steady. prosperous run will ensue
when the hand factories are again
placed in commission Anyhow.
there is no question that we all hope
q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
OPEN SEASON
AS to Water Fowl Undergo
Certain Changes Approved
by the President.

President Wilson has approved the
recommendations Of the unlte q
States Department Of Agriculture IN
making certain changes in open sea-
sons on water fowl in several of the
states. The new seasons in the states
whore these changes have been made
are as follows:
In Connecticut. Idaho. Nevada
New Mexico. New York. Pennsylya-
MIA and West Virginia. the open sea
SON is October 1 to January Is; In
Kansas. Missouri. Oklahoma. from
september IS tos January 81 ;,.n IN
nc+nher I to December 81; in Texas
o 0etober IS : an January 81. and in
the District of Columbia November
i to January 81. All dates 1ncluslv@,
The mississippi and Missouri rivers
are left open until January i. 1913.
: The American Game Protective AS,
ISOLATION of New York has prepares ~
a complete circular giving seasons IN
ali states, which will be sent on re-
quest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
ORDERS
And Other Business of the Cir
cult Court of the Country
in Session Here.

Jury trials were suspended in the
circuit court Friday evening after
Il verdict OF s400.33 had been re
turned for the plaintiff IN the case
of Ransel G. Robinson against Dor
sey C. Robinson ct al. until Monday
Answers were fled in the cause Of
Abram Carper ct al against the
Grant Oil and Gas Company.
Demurrer was overruled in the
cause of Otto D. Goodwin against
Elmer F. Goodwin ct al.
James C. Casto's suit against Min
HE Caste was dismissed. IS
An order of reference was made
in the cause OF Sylvester R. Michael.
administrator. against Louisa Rob
inson.
Distribution was confirmed in the
cause OF Charles L.. Hail ct al against
Don c. Bennett ct al.
G. A. Thompson. guardian OF
Ethel L. Thompson. was empowered
to lend money of his ward at four
per cent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
mn. / an IsR Nd
rs KILLED IN WEST
when His Automobile Plunges
over a Precipice a Distance
of 1865 Feet.

william Freeland was instantly
Killed and his mother, Mrs. r. NJ.
Freeland. and another man who was
riding in Mr. Freeland's automobile
were seriously. IL not fatally injured
late Friday afternoon when Mr. Free
land drove his car through sand
brake into canyon near Douglas,
Wyo.
while full particulars could not be
learned 1t Is understood that the can
Syon at the point where the car wens
over is 165 feet deep and the fact that
all members of the party were not in
stantIy killed seems miraculous.
+ The extent of Mrs. Freelands in
juries and the third person in the car
could not be learned. Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Free1and, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Anderson and Mrs. Tony Gilbert, all
relatives of the deceased man. will
leave here at 12:45 O'Clock tonight for
Douglas. =,
The remains of Mr. Freeland will
be brought back here for burial.