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The Washington times., 1914-09-30
West Virginia Society
To Increase Membership

In an effort to increase the member
ship of the newly organized West Nir-
ginia Society a membership committee
was appointed last night at meeting
of the officers at the residence of the
president, David w. Gall. 325 East Capt.
tol street
The following were appointed to act
on the committee: F. d. Burlington, De-
partment of the Interior; George p.
Dowell. Government Printing Office;
Henry F. Baker. Excise Commissioner;
District; W. r. Irwin. War Department;
W. II. Wentz. Department of Com
merce: J. G. Moore, Treasury Depart
ment: Wade II. Skinner, Department of
Labor: John F. Green, Bureau of En-
craving and Printing; Julian Latimer,
Navy Department; Charles Bateman.
Navy Yard; Mr.. Weber. Postoffice De-
partment: c. II. Cross. Department OF
Agriculture; James Moody. city post
office: Charles Peddicord, Department
of Justice: Fenton Gall. civil service
commission; Henry a. Baker. city hall
District at large. Bernard Fulk. F.. c.
Gwynn. Leo Herring, +. Muth, and Ed.
F. Taft
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE

Just because you start the day wor
ried and tired. stifr legs and arms and
muscles. and aching head. burning and
bearing down pains in the back--worn
out before the day begins. do not think
You have to stay in that condition.
Be strong, we'll and vigorous, with no
more pain from stiff joints. sore mus
clcs. rheumatic suffering. aching ba a2k
or kidney disease.
For any form Of bladder trouble or
weakness, its action is really wonder
ful. Those sufferers who are in ard
out OF bed half dozen times a night
will appreciate the rest. comfort and
strength this treatment gives
To prove the Williams Treatment
conouers kidney and bladder disea ses.
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles.
TO matter how chronic or stubborn, II
You have never used the Williams
Treatment. We will give one 50c bottle
C32 doses free if you will cut out this
notice and send il with your name and
address. with 10c to help pay distribu-
ton expenses. to The DR.. d. A. Will
Jams Company. Dept. 4al Postoffice
Block. East Hampton, Conn. Send at
once and you will receive by parcel
post a regular SOC bottle. without charge
and without incurring any obligations.
One bottle only to an address.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
j. s. ARMY AV|ATORS
SHOW DARING FEATS
Signal Corps Captain Pays Visit
to Warship Off San Diego in
Flying Boat.

Reports Of sensational aviation feats
at the army aviation camp at San
Diego. Cal, which INCLUDE explosive
bomb throwing and a spectacular visit
10 ship at sea by flying boat. have
army signal corps.
The bomb dropping experiments. of
ficers declare. show that the United
States dying corps, through the use Of
the Riley Scott range finder. has been
able to perfect bomb dropping opera
tons to a point beyond that achieved
by German and French f'iers.
over there said one officer today
they aim at a fortifcation and hit a
hospital. We have been able to score
successive hits in the tests at San
Diego
The tests in a field enclosure at San
Diego Will be continued
An additional appropriation Of $50. 30
for the use of the army aviation corps
will be used to buy additional aeronau-
tic equipment. For the purpose of mak-
ing selection of aerop' 'aneS. a compe-
tition will be held at San Diego next
week
At the same time the War Depart
ment has issued a general order calling
dll"Illcn 10 tH' pay pro-
Vided for army avietors bv recent legis-
Iation and calling for volunteer airmen
from the list of unmarried lieutensnts
A report of Capt. A. S. C0Wan, of the
signal corps. of a visit he made in a
flying boat to the /. s. :. San Diego At
at sea recently was made public todaT.
Captain CoWan's visit was made ir
connection with the christening of the
San Diego. which was formerly the
California.
Il left the hangar on North island, -
his report said. flew out 10 the shin,
circied it twice. then landed on the
water and ran up to the rangwsy. I
then went aboard the ship, paid my re-
spects to the commanding officer. re-
manned for few moments. returned TO
the flying boat started from the water
circIed the ship once and then flew
back 20 the hangar. This is the first
time an official visit has ever been made
in this manner"
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
DANDRUFFY HEADS
BECOME HAIRLESS
Scalp Dries-Chokes Out the
Hair and Prevents Its
Growth.

II YOU want pl"rty OF thick eautifuI,
glossy. silky hair. DO by all means Get
rid of Gandrufr. fot it will stare yoJr
hair and ruin l. ii you don't.
II doesn't do much good to t~y to
brush or wash 1t out. The only sure
way 10 get rid Uf Candruff is to dis
solve IT. then You destroy 1t entirely
To do this. get ah0ut four ounces Of
ordinary liquid irvon: apply II at night
when retiring; use enough to muis,en
the scalp ami rub 1t in gently with the
finger tips.
BY morning most. il not all. OF your
dandrun will be gone. and three or
four more applicat ations will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every sin
gle SI"p and trace Of il.
You will find. too, that all itching and
digging OF Tie scalp will stop, and your
hair ;.yill be silky. fluffy. lustrous. soft,
and look and feel hundred times bet
ter ScU can ct LIQUID arvon NJ any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and four
ounces is all yoT will need. no matter
how much dandruH YOU hrve. This
simple remedy never fails.-Advt.'
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
LOUISIANA IS QUEEN,
EXECUTIVE EXULTS
Oranges Sweetest. Sugar the
Best. Cotton the Finest,
Says Governor Hall.

Louisiana's oranges are the sweetest
that grow. her sugar cane the sugar
est" her rice the finest. her grains and
cotton unsurpassed. and her minerals.
fisheries. and other industries compare
most favorably with those OF the lead
ing states. according 10 Gov. Luther
l. Hall. of that state. who is one of
the visiting governors attending the
cotton conference here.
We grow sugar cane. rice. grain.
and cotton. and peaches may be
grown." said the governor. I'm the
southern part of the State are all the
citrus fruits. and oranges that cannot
be surpassed for their sweetness. We
have the finest oyster beds in the coun-
try. and the fishing along the coast, is
noted. There are salt mines and sui
phur mines all of which have not been
developed by far. When you take all
Of these natural resources into consid-
GRAFTON with navigablc rivers that
thread every part of our State, and a
climate that is not surpassed by the
famed air of the Riviera. it is great
wonder to me that the possibilities of
the State of Louisiana are not more
widely known than they are"
Accompanying Governor Hall and
furnishing along with the robust gov
ernor fine testimonial of the health
fulness of the climate of Louisiana. is
Mr.. Alexander. who is the president
of the conservation board of the State
and who is called the Bird Man of
Louisiana. because of his love for the
fcatbered tribe and his efforts to have
them properly protected by law.
Governor Hall declared that the situa-
tion in the South, due to the curtailment
of the foreign markets, was a difficult
one TO meet
we know what ought to be done" he
said. but We are still at a loss to know
how to do it,
The two broad recommendations made
were the immediate advancement 10 the
cotton growers of sufficient cash TO pre-
vent the necessity Of selling their cotton
at a loss and provision for the reduction
OF the cotton crop for next year, thus
giving the surplus of this years harvest
a chance to be utilized.
The people of Louisiana are not as
seriously affected by the crisis in the
cotton market as Texas. Georgia, or
South Carolina because ravages of the
boil weevil have kept the crop down
within 10000 bales for the last few
years.
That the boil wecyil has been bless
ing in disguise cannot be doubted" de
clered Governor Hall, who has himself
been a farmer, and who. in his own
words, has gone busted"
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Don't Wait Till Ysu'r. All Bultel UD Use s. S. S. Nsv.

are relatively just as essential to we'll
balanced health as the nutritive proper
ties Of the grains. meats. sugars. and
fats OF foods. Any local irritating in
fluence in the blood is rejected by the
tissue cells and eliminated by reason
OF the stimulating influence of :. :. y
You will soon realize its wonderful in
fiuence by the absence of headache, a
dc cided clearing of the air passages a
steadily improved nasal condition. and
a sense OF bodily relief that proves how
completely catarrh often infests the en-
tire system.
You will find S. :. 5. on sale at all
drug stores II is remarkable remedy
for any and all blood affections. such
as eczema. rash lupus, letter. psoriasis,
boils. and all other diseased conditions
OF the blood For special advice on any
blood disease write 10 The Swift Specific
Co. 202 Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
Do not trife with substitutes. imita-
tiops or any Of the horde Of Just as
good" Counterfeits Of 8. ). ..
The Washington times., 1914-09-30

II you will go into any first class store
snd get a bottle OF S. 5. s you are on
the way to getting rid OF Catarrh. But
don't let anyone work off that old trick
of something Just as good"
S. $. S. is taken into the blood just as
naturally as the most nourishing food.
II spreads its influence over every organ
in the body, comes through all the veins
and arteries. enables all mucous sur
faces to exchange inrammatory acids
and other irritating substances for artc-
rial elements that effectuslly cleanse
the system and thus put an end to all
catarrhal pollution. S. s. S. cleans out
the stomach OF mucous accumulations
enables only pure. blood-making materi-
ais to enter the intestines. combines
with these food elements to enter the
circulation, and in less than an hour Is
at work throughout the body in the
process of publication. "a
The medicinal componeMs Of S. 5. S.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Grotto Makes Merry;
Initiates Eighteen

Eighteen candidates for membership
in Eaihrolis Grotto. No. l.. Mystic Or
der Of Yelled Prophets. rode the goat"
climbed the cr"ased pole" and per-
formed the many other different ath-
leric feats required of those joining the
order, last night. at Odd Fellows Ter =
PIE. Mere than 6U0 members OF tic
order witnessed inc initiation ceremor-
les. This number included a large de-
ecation of members of Samis ,irotto
Richmond, which came to Washington
especially to participate in the initia-
ton.
The candidates made members last
night were: The Rev. J. Hennng
Nelnls. the Pew. Beniamin Murch, Nei-
son f. Wood. William Gilbert, T. F.
Galloway. Henry .. Juenemann, Frank
s Reynolds. Victcr II. Dent. s. F. KIM
nell. .1ohn X. Phillips. Victor Kissell.
David Nollad. Arthur B. Cole. William
y. Kirby. Georgs W. Smiley. Irving NJ.
Wright, julius Albrecht. and Roger W.
Tusbv
The Washington times., 1914-09-30

never any difficulty about going after
the little fellow
You would find no one shy at the
proposition of putting the knife into his
emaciated and skinny form and turn
ing it around" continued Mr. Reed
But when it is proposed to say to one
of these gigantic combinations of capi-
tai Of $1,000. 600 900 or $4,000, 900. .OOO. YOU
shall be dissolved into your constituent
parts. the loot shall be disgorged. the
decree shall be real decree of disso-
luton. the punishment shall fit the
ofense.' YOU cannot get it-not in this
Congress. The requiem over their
corpse produces a resurrection and a
new life with enlarged opportunities
and more dollars and cents to their
credit. What I propose is a real decree
and a real burial"
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Constipation a
Penalty of Age

Nothing is so essential to health
in advancing age as keeping the
bowels open II makes one feel
younger and fresher and forestalls
colds piles. fevers. and other de-
pendent ills.
Cathartics and purgatives are VIC
lent and drastic in action and
should be avoided. \ mild. effective
Iaxative-tonic. recommended by phy-
sicians and thousands who have
used it. is the combination Of simple
herbs with pepsin sold by druggists
everywhere under the name of DR..
CaIdwelrs Syrup Pepsin. The price
is fifty cents and one dollar bottle.
For free trial bottle write TO DR..
". b. Caldwell. 451 Washington St.
Monticello. Ill
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Cost of Mileage Books
To Go Up Tomorrow

Immediate revenue increases are in
sight today for Easten railroads. Be
ginning tomorrow all railroads east Of
Pittsburgh and north of the Potomac
river will add $3.50 to the cost Of 1,OG0-
mile mileage books, boosting the rate
from to "a cents a mile.
Tacit approval Of the increase has been
given BY the Interstate Commerce Com
mi ssion. which did not suspend the pro-
posed advance. but may investigate its
causes later.
No immediate increases of single-trip
passenger rates are planned. although
1t is reported in railroad circles that
permission will soon be asked to in
crease passenger fares generally.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Seek Colored Couple
On a Robbery Charge

Search is being made by police of the
Seventh precinct today for a colored
man and a colored woman who robbed
Rias B. Page. of 5000 while in Thirty
first street. near the chesapeake and
Ohio canal. about $ O'Clock last night
Page was walking through Thirty-first
street. he told the police when the
ouple stepped UP 10 him. TIE man Gov
woman took the none from his pocket
Pages home is in North Carolina. but
10 has been employed in this city for
some time He said he drew the money
out of the bank on Monday. Intending
70 return to North Carolina. He gave
mis- washington address as l2l4 Thirty
hird street. Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Ask u. S. to Send Food to
End Famine in Liberia

An appeal to the Government to send
a ship with supplies of food to the re-
public Of Liberia has been made by a
committee representing all the mission
ary societies in this country engaged in
religious and educational work In Lii
IBERIA In placing the situation before
the state and Navy Departments the
committee. headed by the Rev. Fl. Mil
ton Waldron. OF Shiloh Baptist Church,
explained that there are 300 Americans.
including 100 missionaries. in Liberia.
Nearly all the food supplies are i'm
ported. and ship has not stopped at
s%eria sirce the war began. Banks
will not accept money to be sent to Ii
IBERIA, and the Postoffice Department
Will not undertake to transmit funds
Liberia must have immediate relief to
prevent great suffering, the committee
members explained.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Award Prizes Tonight
For Best Kept Lawns

Trizes for the Lest kept lawns. flower
gardens, business houses. and other
items of civic pride will be awarded to-
night bv the Rhode Island Avenue Sub
urban Citizens Association. in Sherwood
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Twenty second
and Jackson streets northeast.
First. second. and third awards will
be made to those who have the best
complete grounds, the most attractive
lawns. the best vegetable and flower
gardens and business places.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Sees Export Revival.

Material increases in the export trade
are reported by Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo, who declares that
commerce between the United States
and Europe is rapidly assuming nor
NAL proportions. On Monday 20.T32 bales
of cotton were shipped to European
points. the largest days shipment since
the war started.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Thrown From Wheel.

While pursuing a speeding automo-
bilist at Connecticut avenue and Dupont
Circle last evening. Bicycle Policeman
c. P. Cox, of the Third precinct. COL
lided with the automobile Of Senator
Hoke Smith. which was coming in the
opposite direction. Cox was thrown
from his bicycle, but not hurt
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Chicago Suffragists Find
$1,000 in melting Pot

CHICAGO. Sept 9O.-Gold and silver
trinkets valued at 5000. the first melt
nR pot Offering from suffrag!sts in the
West for a fund TO promote a national
suffrage campaign, was sent TO the
New York headquarters by Mrs. Medill
Mccormick
The trinkets will he forwarded TO the
Philadelphia mint TO be converted into
bullion.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Ask Wilson to Speak.

President Wilson today took under
advisenent an invitation to speak before
the national river and harbor congress
meeting here December q. 10, II.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30

in the recent lawn contest held oy the
letworth Citizens Association Will
mark the conclusion of the show this
evening.
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
CROWDS FLOCK TO
FLORAL EXHIBITS
Brookland Brotherhood and Pet
worth Citizens Association
Conduct Shows.

Rare flowers. fruits that look most
appetizing. and quantities Of home
grown vegetables are the magnets that
are attracting many people to the Lord
Memorial Hall. Twelfth and Newton
streets, Brookland. where the sixth an
nual exhibition of the Brookland
Brotherhood Is in progress today.
Cut flowers and potted plants also
drew the admiring attention of Pet
worth residents, who thronged the
United Presbyterian Church. Georgia
and New Hampshire avenues northwest
last night at the first annual show un-
der the auspices OF the Petworth Citi-
Zens' Association.
Tonight the shows will close at Brook
land and Petworth. The program at the
northeast suburb includes a lecture on
canning this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
by Miss Mary Creswell, of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Special Premiums Given.
The Brookland show opened auspi-
eiously last night with the awarding Of
III special premiums. The abundance
Of pretty flowers attracted much atten-
ton, but the most attractive feature
was the presence Of Mrs. J. X. Herman,
the oldest exhibitor of the BrookIand
show. who was awarded first prize for
the best individual rose. Mrs. Herman IS
eighty-one years old. and an active
grower Of beautiful roses. The juvenile
garden exhibits also attracted attention.
Showing a large and remarkable ex-
hibit of Seeding dahlias. c. II. Hos
pital won first grand prize in the cut
flower division. D. II. Oertly was Sec
ond. and c. F. Tansill third.
The other grand premium awards in
cluded:
Potted plants. Mrs. E. G. Benson,
first: Mrs. NJ. B. Downing. second: Miss
NJ. n. Lanahan. third.
Fruits. Fred Barnes, first: D. IT,
Oertly, second; c. p. Judge, third.
Vegetables; J. F. Bingham, first: D.
II. Oertly, second: B. E. Hutchinson,
third.
Home grown. canned fruits and vege-
tables. Mrs. c. =. Judge, first; Mrs. J.
F. Bingham. second: Mrs. J. l.. White
side, third.
Canned fruits ard vegetables. not
home grown, class 6, Mrs. Charles
Krache. first; Mrs. J. L. Whiteside,
siecond; Mrs. E. c. Saltzman. third.
Music At Petworth.
The efforts made to beautify Pet
The Washington times., 1914-09-30
Music At Petworth.

The efforts made to beautify Pet
worth were reflected in the exhibition
Of flowers and potted plants in the
United Presbyterian Church. The show
opened At 7:30 and continued until 1880
and the attendance was large. A musi-
cal program and the awarding of prizes
The Washington times., 1914-09-30

Womrn's autumn weight ribbed
Vests. high and Dutch neck. long
short. and elbow sleeves: Dants
and tights. ankle and knee OSo
lengths: all sizeS.............. AcS
Juveniles autumn weight vests,
long and short pants, and boys
drawers. ankle and knee CSo
lengths Observation-Disclosures. SOS
The Washington times., 1914-09-30

The "Onyx Dub l." wear and
Round Ticket Hose. for boys and
girls. white. black. and tan, guar
dnteed TO wear or new ones CSo
given. Sizes ) to IL. Pair. ACS
Women'S True shape Onyx
Dub l. Wear Hose. light and CSc
medium weight. Pair........ ScS
The Washington times., 1914-09-30

He branded in severe terms such dis
solutions as those of Standard Oil,
wherein the stock scared after the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court was given,
the decision being a sort Of judicial
franchise TO the concern. Courts like
Congress seemed TO be unable to look
in the eyes of two or three hundred
millions without blinking But there was
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-06-11
FORD TO EQUIP BIG HOSPITAL
institution TO Be Run by Millionaire
Auto Manufacturer for Benefit
Of the Poor.

Detroit, Mich.-Because one of
the 10000 unemployed who were
drenched with fire hose last Janu-
airy when seeking employment at the
Ford plant contracted pneumonia and
tuberculosis as result, and Henry
Ford could not find hospital accommo.
dations for him In the city, the motor
car manufacturer yesterday made an
offer to the directors OF the general
hospital, now in course OF construc-
ton. to take over complete the work
and make 1t poor mans hospital.
He will spend 100000 in the pro-
ject and as much more as may be
necessary to keep 1t running. The
philanthropic spirit of Mrs Ford is
credited in part for the decision of
Ford to build the hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-06-11
WABASH VALUATION FIXED
ROAD is SAID TO BE WORTH sum
OF s2oe,ooo,ooo.
Forces Attempting Reorganization
Support That Figure Before
Illinois Commission.

Springfield, Ill.-FOrces supporting
reorganization OF the Wabash Rail-
road company now appearing here
before the Illinois and Missouri pub
lie service commissions, spent the
morning in an attempt to prove a
fair valuation of the property Of the
company to be $209,0O0.0O0.
Elliott Holbrook Of Omaha Neb..
who made a physical valuation of the
Wabash in 1911 and 1912 for the re-
organization committee. testified that
the worth of the company's property
would exceed s209.000.O00.
In response to a question from Com
missioner Thompson Of the Illinois
body as to why new corporation was
not organized instead OF attempting
the reorganization Of the company.
]. T. MINIS. general solicitor for f.
b. Prior, receiver for the Wabash. re-
piled il was impossible TO find pur-
chasers from outside.
The burden OF his argument was to
the effect that the commissioners must
issue an order determining the valua-
ton OF the company's holdings. j.
Aspinwall Hodge OF New York. who
has claim against the company for
100000, was present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-06-11
woRkINeMAN AND THE SALOON.

have worked in the factories. mills
and mines Of this country for many
long years. and have seen the effect
of the liquor traffic upon the security
OF the workingman's employment. In
all legitimate occupations, the total alb
stainer has had the preference, for he
can be relied upon to be at his work
when he is expected. and not spend
one-third or one-half Of the first part
of each week in getting over the In
fiuences of drunken carousal. The
railroad companies will not employ an
engineer or conductor that frequents
the saloon, and In many other indus
trial walks the same rule obtains.
Everyone backs such corporations In
this stand. and the workingmen are
beginning to realize what such prac-
tise means to them. When they fully
appreciate the situation, there will be
an absolute end to the liquor traffic
John b. Lennon, Treasurer OF the
American Federation of Labor
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-06-11
EorQet-Me-Not.

"Ah, yes. there are still true and
loyal souls in this sad world, MUIR
INJURED the solemn individual in the tor
toise-shell glasses. Il used to know
dear girl--it was ten long years ago
and not year has passed since that
she hasn't written me a birthday let
ter. Always what she writes is about
the same: Dear Alfred, can't ever
forget, not il / live to be a hundred.
this day Of all the days in the year.
Let me once again wish you long life,
and happiness with all my heart, etc 80
Very sweet of the GIRL" said the.
stout young man with the amazing
waistcoat, very sweet Of her, in-
deed"
Very" replied the solemn indi-
vidual; only. you see, she writes that
dashed letter to me on a different day
every year"