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The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
ONE LOAN CONCERN
CLOSES rs DOORS
Wells & Co. Posts Notice Asking that
Remittances Be Sent to
New York.

Attention of the corporation counseIs
office was called yesterday to the closing
of the doors Of Wells & Co. one Of the
so-called loan shark" companies, not
included in the compromise agreement
A notice on the door of the company s
office, sos Corcoran Building, requested
customers to make all remittances to
Room lOl2. 56 Pine street, New York.
The latter address is the off1ce Of D.
II. Tolman, now operated by his son,
Elmer E. Tolman. Assistant Corporation
Counsel Williams Is advising all custom
ers of this company to sit tight and
make no remittances.
Figuring the rate of interest on ''loan
shark loans is a complicated matter.
for 1t is never stated, as it is when one
makes a loan at bank. The borrower
gets so much money. and agrees to make
SO many payments of a monthly amount.
and does not know what interest he is
paying. II he did he would often be
frightened by it
For instance, one poor negro woman
who needed money got SIS and agreed
to pay, and did pay, 81 a month for six
months, $24 in all That figures DOG per
cent per annum, though the payments
seem small.
The matter is still more complicated
when one has had several loans, and one
loan mas Deen Idhtn py dnONnCIY anu
few borrowers could tell how much more
they had paid than they can be COM
PEELED to by law, or when they will
reach the legal limit.
The task which the corporation coun-
sells office has undertaken in figuring
out the amounts which borrowers are
entitled to get back under the recent
agreement is tedious and difficult, and
puts on the office a lot of extra work;
but it is important work, and the citi-
zens' committee hopes that all borrow
ers will take all papers and receipts for
payments made on any loan during the
last two years to the corporation coun-
sells office before making any payments,
so that their rights and obligations may
be figured out, under the settlement
The lenders ,are not compelled to give
anything back, no matter how mucn un-
lawful interest they may have taken,
unless the dremand Is made by the bor-
rover, and they aer not to be hindered
from taking as much as any borrower
will pay, as they have been doing; sol
T. is quite necessary thar all cases be
figured out by the corporation counsels
office before any further payments are
made il the rights of borrowers, who are
unable to determine them in any other
way, are to be protected.
The money the corporation counsers
office is getting back for them is of
great help to many poor people.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Raphael. 9th and o. 4reel. d.Iiy.-Adv

The Famous Players Company in pre-
senting Henry E. Dixey in Chelsea T50, I"
have given him the strongest parts which,
in his extended career, he has ever por-
trayed. In a relentless pursuit of a
trained gang Of counterfeiters, which de-
velops into an intense mental and physi-
cal contest with many difficulties which
eliminates in a decisive victory, there
are startling revelations ingenious ma
chinations and overwhelming climaxes;
and through It all the mystery of the
underworld.
The Virginia Theater is showing this
star today, Monday. Tuesday. and We'd
nesday.
Following this, James O'Neill, in the
Count Of Monte Crsto'' will hold the
screen for four days.
Between the hard, practical business
world, the routine of the work-a-day life
and the romance, the weird adventures
which finds nourishment in the silent
hours of the night, perhaps in the tenn
pies of the faraway Orient or perhaps
in the old, heavy-tapestried, echoing New
York mansion, there Is sharp dividing
line Few find and experience the quiver-
ing exciting romance that, in broad day
light, seems more like vague, weird
dreams. But there are those who seem
destined for such things-who meet, in
the dark. vague forms VINO threaten ana
haunt, and a few OF them have come out
into the sunlight to tell his fellows the
story-one that may be difficult to under
stand and therefore difficult to believe
but still, a story that twists the vital
parts of ones Imagination and gets one
to thinking.
Such a story is ''out of the Far East"
Though its principal action is laid in
New York, 1t is weird in every fiber. A
pair of fearful eyes-only eyes-follow
relentlessly hard-headed young Ameri-
can. And then his sweetheart becomes a
party to the mystifying developments as
they are worked out before us on the
screen. But the tale has its beginning
in the Far> East when a foolish tourist
steals a great ruby from holy temple.
Frank Crane staged and directed this
play, in two reels. one that promises to
be fascinating out of the ordinary. In
the quaint. unusual surprises il develops,
in the suspense 1t maintains, in the big
climaxes it discloses, the play is highly
enation. And agan. Mr.. Crane. aside
from staging the production, enacts the
lead role. As Is well known. Mr.. Crane
was an exceptionally popular leading
man before he became q director, and IN
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
TELEGRAPHER GETS PENSION.

After fifty-six years service with the
Western Union Telegraph lines. Andrew
jackson Lombard. of the local Western
Union office, has been retired on a pen
sion.
Mr.. Lombard entered the Western
Unions employ at the age of fourteen,
and was an operator in the Signal Corps
during the civil war. At the time of the
entry of the Sixth Massachusetts, into
Baltimore and during the rioting in the
city, Mr.. Lombard was one of the few
operators who stuck to their keys. He
was at his instrument for two days and
nights continuously.
Mr.. Lombard came to Washington in
1852 and has been in the service Of the
Western Union here ever since.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Does anybody wish to sell a white.
bandy-legged bull dog with a kind
hearth" This was the appeal, in Mar
garita Fischer's own words. which went
out recently from the Beauty studio.
Also, she added that bullterriers need not
apply. President Hutchinson has found
the dog. And he is "a beauty" Mar
garita says. Well-ye-es. For he is to
appear exclusively In beauty pictures
But-at least there's a fascination in
ugiiness. II one looks at that dog once,
one looks at him again twenty times.
He is the English type and terribly aris-
tocratic, with long pedigree.
ssTexas Bilrs Last Ride, Great 2-reel
Majestic, today, Colonial. s27 Pa. ave.
ADV.
To have created 500 characters In the
course of a stage players career can
only be the result of a lifetime's service
to the public. yet in the new art of pho
toplay a similar result may be achieved
in ones youth. Thus 1t is in the case of
Miss Mae Hotely whose engagement
with the Lubin Company has extended
over a period of five years and who has
appeared in perhaps q greater number of
photoplays than any one acting before
the camera.
Miss LYDIA Borelli, a European actress.
has been engaged by the Cines Company
to play leads in a series of productions
to be called The Theatrical Series"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Mating
Rugs
A Special Sale Of Cork
Linoleums, Divided Into
Three Lots.

Lot No. Remnants up to
12-yd. lengths, to go for 39c
yd.
Lot No. Regular SOC
grade, in full rolls; 20 different
patterns. Special price, 4Sc yd.
Lot No. 3-A very fine Sc
lection; exact copies of real in
laid patterns, in parquet and
tile effects, that give excellent
service. Regular 90c grade.
This sale, 60c yd.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
CIVIL SERVICE MEN ADJOURN.

The two committees of the National
Assembly OF Civil Service Commission
and the National Association of Civil
Service Reform, which have been in joint
session, adjourned last night without
having completed their task OF outlining
a model civil service law embodying all
the principles OF the merit system.
The two committees will keep in touch
until they can complete the additional
work. Arrangements for the next meet
ing are being made.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

Edwin August will soon be seen in
picturesque romance of old Spain. en-
titled In the Blood The production of
this drama has just begun at the Uni
versal ranch and animal farm in the
San Fernando Valley, Cal.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
ToDAY-sUNDAY-ToDay.

out OF the Far East, 2-reel drama,
featuring Leah Baird and Frank Wat
son. Other hrst-time shown pictures.
Empress Theater, 416 9Th st. nw.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

These productions will be taken from
famous plays familiar to theatergoers
the world over.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Crex Rugs
Crex Popularity Is Known
the World Over.

Have you ever examined a
genuine Crux Rug? Do you
actually know what CRUX
grass carpets and rugs are, and
how they are made?
All sizes, from 1Sx36-inch to
12x15 #; also full line of goods
by yard, in all popular widths.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

this play he gives US one OF the best
interpretations OF his career. Miss Baird,
playing the sweetheart, enacts a splen-
did role. one calling for much vitality and
strength of expression.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

an Angry Letter to the British Gov
eminent.
(Copgright. lsI. By Associated Literary Presl
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Helping Kidneys
By Clearing Blood
A Function Greatly Assisted
By a Wen-Known
Remedy.

Most readers will be interested to more
clearly understand why analysis Of urine is
so important In the use Of s. s. s. to
purify the blood, its action is a stimulant
to the myriad Of fine blood vessels that
make up the constructive tissues Of the
kidneys. All the blood from all over the
body must pass through the kidneys They
act as testers and assayers. And according
10 what they allow TO pass out in the urine
both as 10 quantity and materials. the
health OF the kidneys and the quality Of the
blood Is determined The catalytic energy
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II Is also demonstrated in the skin. And
as the blood continues to sweep through
the kidneys the dominating nature OF
5. S. s., acting as it does through ali the
avenues Of elimination shows a marked
decrease of disease manifestations as dem
onstrated by urine analysis. ~This assist
ance Is a great relief to the hdneys The
body wastes are more evenly distributed to
the emunctories; their elimination Is slim
ulated by the tonic action Afforded the
liver. lungs, skin and kidneys. Thus. in
cases OF rheumatism, cystitis chronic sore
throat, huskiness Of voice. bronchitis ssth.
ma and the myriad of other reflex iufiica-
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your blood with s. s. s., so IL will enable
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s. s. s is prepared by The Suv,ft s,ec,f.
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trouble. write to their Medical Dept. for
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The Washington herald., 1914-04-05

This picture will he shown first time In
city at Empress Thea, 416 9Th st.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.

April lss4-Gen Philip H. Sheridan Infantry 0e feet Inches
TALL and Weighing lis Pounds Arrived the Headquarters Of the Army
Of the Potomac Virginia Take Command the Amys Cavalry
Corps Of II 900 mn-How Sheridan Was Chosen the Command
The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Motion Picture
N.,,, A Daily Feature
lNCWS In The Herald

This daily news feature Of The
Washirgton Herald In for. the bene-
At of everybody interested in motion
pictures.
Suggestions. comments, criticisms.
inquiries. and questions invited
Address communications to Motion
Picture Editor. Washington Herald
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

The Fiscal Court Of Mongom-
cry county will offer at public
outcry, by the boundary, to the
highest and best bidder, at the
Court House door, in Mt. Ster
ling, Kentucky, at 10 o'clock a.
m. on Tuesday, September Ist,
Ior4, its farm near Jeffersonvil'e,
Kentucky, first in three tracts
and then as a whole, as follows;
First tract is well fenced, con-
tains the main dwelling house,
six smaller houses, barn, well,
cistern, corn crib, hog house, etc.
and contains about sixty acres OF
land Second tract, about fifty
acres Of unimproved land on the
east side of Cooks Branch Road
Third tract, about thirty acres OF
unimproved land on the west
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
Sour Grapes.

Ever since the day of the pri-
mary certain Stanley journals
have strenuously sought TO de-
tract from Gov, Beckham's
great victory. Especially has this
been true Of the Louivllle
Times and Courier Journal.
The former recently referred cd
itoriallv 10 MIR. Beckham's
"scant" plurality. As a matter
of fact he received six
thousand eight hundred and six
more votes than MIR. Stanley, his
nearest opponent.
To carry in a three handed race,
eighty-hve out Of the one
hundred and twenty counties
and eight of the eleven Congress
iopal districts, against one Of the
biggest sluSh funds ever raised
IN the State, was one Of the great
est political feats ever accom-
plished and his handsome plur-
slty is far from "scant" as we
see Il. The same will be true this
all, as great majority Of the
'oters of Kentucky, Of all parties.
re for Mr.. Beckhsm and are de-
leruined that he shall not be
again robbed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

side Of the State Road. Said sale
will be for one-third easr. one
third in six months and one-third
in twelve months. deferred pay
ments bearing six per cent. in
terest from date Of sale until
paid, retaining lien on land with
right of purchaser to pay cash if
he desires. Possession will be
given March I, 1915. The Court
reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. For further informa-
ton see or write.
w. o., Chenault, County Judge,
(6-st) Mt. Sterling, Ky.
VIM. Cravens, Auctioneer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
OFFICIAL VOTE

The total official vote for
United States Senator, long term
follows:
Democrat, Beckham 72,677,
Stanley 6s,S7r, McCreary 2o,257i
Republican, Wilson 2S,3rI, Ernst
2to24, Mclaughlin 2,oIo; Pro-
gressive, Vance 2,4SS, Jolly 1880,
United States Senator, Short
Tcrm-Democrat, Camden 1886
Young S4,S6S, Smith rS,4Is; Re
publican, Bullitt 27,oIS, Fitz-
patrick 1880.
The result in the Ninth Con-
gressional district is as follows:
Democrat, Fields, I2yoo3,
Haney, 2,oo7, Young t,2r6,
Haley ~, Perry EOS. Republi-
can, Osborne 2,Io7, Ireland
1920.
1t viii be seen that Gov. Beck
hams plurality is $500. 1t is
also significant that he only
lacked 100 of receiving as
many votes as Senator Camden,
who made a runaway race for
the Short Term. As compared
with Gov. Wilson, his RepuDn-
can opponent, Gov. Beckham
ran 1880 votes ahead. 1t is
also a matter of interest to see
that Gov. Beckham received
1884 votes more than all the
Republican and Progressive
candidates in the long term race
combined.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
MAN AND MICROBES.
Human Beings Might Al Be Giants II
There Were No Bacteria.

Human Beings Might An BE Giants II
There Were No Bacteria.
III there were no microbes men would
grow TO gigantic stature and have In.
tellectual powers far Ia advance OF
those which they possess at present
What is more. Il il possible. at least
to live without microbes. Anyway.
these are the conclusions of no less an
authority than DR.. Roux, who heads
the Pasteur institute in Paris. They
are based upon the result of some ex.
periments carried on by one OF his pu.
pills, DIR. Michael Cohendy.
The latter placed some guinea pigs
under glass at the moment OF their
birth. The air which they breathed
was thoroughly steriliEed. as was all
the food administered to them. IN
Questionably many germs were able to
reach them, but every precaution
known TO science and possible with
the application of one OF the complet-
est laboratories In the world was ex-
ercised TO protect them.
Tue reSultS Talner aSVOunueu the
doctor. The subjects grew with amaz-
ing rapidity, three or four times as
fast as guinea pigs OF the same age
SuhSiSting under normal conditions
In the brief span OF twelve days they
were for the most part third larger
II Is far cry from the guinea pig
to the man OF course, but DIR. Roux
concludes that the latter. IL under per.
Feet antiSeptic conditions from birth,
would develop very far beyond what
is possible ms things are at present
He even hints that with advancing
knowledge, snch conditions. II not at
tanned, will he 50 Appropriated as to
materially enhance the physical wei
fare and mental vigor OF the race,
BOSTON Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Would Check Grafters.

We are delighted to see Pres
ident Wilson take such firm
stand against the unwarranted
boost in the price of foodstuffs
by certain big wholesalers and
jobbers upon the pretext of the
war conditions in Europe. That
there is no justification for this
is evident from his letter to the
Attorney General, and steps are
now being taken TO protect the
people. His letter is as follows:
"The rapid and unwarranted
increase in the prices of food
stuifs in this country upon the
pretext of the conditions existing
in Europe is so serious and vital
a matter that | take the liberty of
calling your attention to it. /
would be very much obliged II
you would advise me whether
there is, under existing law, any
lction which the Department of
Justice could take, either by way
4 investigation or legal process,
md what Federal legislation, il
any, would, in your Judgment, be
justi6ablc and warrantable in tho
circumstances. I feel that this
is a matter which VIC cannot let
pass by without trying to serve
the country. Certainly the coun-
try ought 10 Nc defended, II pos
sible, against those who would
take advantage Of such circum-
stances 20 increase the price of
food and the difficulties Of Twins e."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
Get Together.

The Paris Democrat makes the
following wise suggestion:
THE primary is over, the Dem
ocratic nominees have been nam
ed, and il is now the duty for ev-
cry Democrat to vote and work
for tho men his party has selected.
We can't all get the men we pre-
fer. but the minority should
bow to the majority, That is
Democracy, and all true Demo
Gratis will ecquiesce in it."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

The hackneyed saying God
help the rich the poor may beg
seems to express the idea Of those
who have grasped the war sit
uation in Europe as an excuse
to increase the cost Of foodstuffs
already beyond the reach Of the
average laboring man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

oox Club Famous.
Back In 1905 the Chicago white sox
were known ~ the HItless Wonders,
because OF their ability 20 win games
with uniformly poor batting. and
though Frank isbell, the best club
swInger on the team. finished a season
OF 1872 games with an average Of only
40, this club qualified for a chance
10 nght for a worlds championship.
And what II still more 70 the point,
they won the great series from Frank
Chances Cubs when that aggregate
was at its best
but there was n reason for this. and
the reason wis the wonderful pitch.
Ing stnff, which consisted OF Ed
Walsh. Doc white, Nick Altrock. Roy
Patterson, Frank owens and Frank
Smith. nm aggregation Of twlrllnp
tnlcnt seldom equaled. 40 clever were
the members Of this sextet that they
were able to limit opposing tennis 20
minimum Of runs. aud II wis only
necessary for the buttcrs Of the White
Sox TO collect three OF four tnllics 10
win most contests.
but even II the club was shy on
heavy hltters such men M Jlvvs
Donobue. Lee Tannehill. George Robe.
George Davis. billy sullivan. Ficlde,
Jones. Dougherty and li,ihn had plenty
OF speed, knew their inside play" like
n book and In most plnches could be
depended upon to come through with
enough good plays to score NJ the right
moments.
In every other instance where tenn
has won championship IN the majors
the batters rs n whole have been nm
usually strong and did not have to de
pend on the pitchers TO keep them In
the running more than half Of the
time. Nevertheless , number of clubs
have endeavored to emulate the ex
ample OF the white Sox, but they al
ways have come to grief I'D a. Goe.
wey In Lcslie's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

has become so alarming as 20
cause the State Board Of Health
to urge the officers Of all cities to
kill all dogs running at large not
muzzled. We have recently had
some costly local experience Of
this kind and our police could
not render a better service than
by inaugurating a wholesale dog
killing expedition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
WHEN A MAN LIES.
He Breathes Differently From Wher
He Tells the Truth.

He Tells the Truth.
When you are telling lie you
breathe differently from when you are
telling the truth. The difference was
discovered by means Of some tests
Benussi of Graz.
He prepared cards bearing letters,
figures and diagrams and distributed
these among his pupils. These were
required to describe the cards correct
", except in certain cases when the
cards were marked with red star
and the students receiving them were
required to describe them falsely. Each
student was watched carefully by his
fellows, who, ignorant Of the nature
OF the card, tried to judge from his
manner whether he was telling the
truth or not. The watchers were un-
able to judge with any certainty.
But before each man began his test
the time occupied in inspiration and
expiration was measured, and the
measurement was taken again imme-
diately after he finished, 1t was found
that the utterance of a false statement
always increased and the utterance Of
a true statement always diminished.
the Quotient Obtained by dividing the
time OF inspiration by the time Of ex-
piration.
DIR. Anton Rose. commenting in Die
Umschan on these results remarks
that the discovery furnishes u certain
criterion between truth and falsehoOd.
For even a clever liar is likely TO fail
in an attempt TO escape detection by
breathing irregulSriy. Professor Be
nussi having discovered thst men are
unable voluntarily to change their
respiration so as TO affect the result
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
Solved the Mystery.

The late Sir Edwin During Law
renee. famous for his theories that Ba-
con wrote Shakespeare's works. used
to tell this story against himself On
one occasion. talking on his favOr1te
subject TO an old Lady. he impressed
on her as hnal PROOF the fact that
Shakespeare could not write his own
name, let alone tire plays oh. ! seer
the old lady said Il quite agree with
you now, Sir Edwin. You mean that
he dictated them
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19
An Excellent Shampoo.

The following is a recipe for sham
200 that will make the hair fluffy and
easy % dress: Take half a cake 81
white CASTLE soap, shave il up finely
and boil in a pint OF water until IL
iellies- Allow il to become cool; then
heat up the yolks OF three eggs and
add them to the soap jelly with tea
spoonful OF eau de cologne. shampoo
the hair in the usual way, rubbing the
mixture well into the scalp aud Tinsiag
ont with soft water.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

Two millionaire business men were
lunching In Fifth avenue when an old
graybeard stnmped by.
That's Brown. He works for me.
said the first business man.
He's an honest looking chap. Has
he got staying powery- asked the sec
ond business man
HE has that" said the first He
began AZ the bottom OF the ladder
twenty years ago, and he's stayed
there ever since New York Tribune.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-19

she ought TO drop dead for the aw-
oul lies she's telling" said the plaintiff
eXcitcdly. listening Ia the witness for
the defense.
Don't say that" admoniShed the
iudge.
she ought, repeated the plaintif.
Don't say that again." warned the
Judge.
We'll, won't but she ought
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