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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
English and the Deformed Mouth

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Lord Ashbourne, the eccentric Irish- man of English ancestry, attacks the mother tongue on the ground that using it deforms the mouth. causes the teeth to protrude and thins the lips. Conse- quently he speaks Gaelic and wears an cient Irish kilts In our opinion the use of any language has no more effect upon probably not so much.
 It is pretty well known in these days that protruding teeth come from tho comfortable but harmful habit many in- fants and small children have of suck ing their thumbs or fingers. The re- suits are often disfiguring and the wise mother prevents any such comfort at the risk of annoying the child. The general opinion of phililogists as well as physiologists is that the speech is de- termined by physical characteristics and not the other way around.
 As commonly spoken English is not a musical language. it is capable of being spoken sonorousy or sweetly. Unfor- tunately nothing is less common than to hear man or woman with a pleasing intonation. To acquire this means con- stant and sustained effort. The ancient Greeks laid much stress upon it. Today in France from the time the little tod dlcr goes to school until he enters a uni- vcrsity some time each day is spent in icaarning the French language, especial stress being laid upon pronunciation. In this country whatever a child learns in this respect is largely accidental.
 One may cultivate a fine voice for speaking as well as for singing It is an art acquired generally by much labor Occasionally there Is a natural silver tongued orator like Clay or Bryan, just as there are natural singers like Caruso and Ruffo but these exceptions only prove the general rule. Any person who loves the English language and knows it's capabilities must sigh that it Is so commonly murdered by men. but more especially that women do not take more pains with pronunciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

~ ASOL1NE at 10 cents gallon, v This is the direful possibility
 ~ that faces tho owners of auto mobiles within a year or two. accord ing to an address made by Prof Benja- min T. Brooks. before tho American Chemical society in Cincinnati, O. Truly the prospect is embarrassing
 In his address, which was on "Some Economic Phases of the Use of Gaso- line" Professor Brooks declared posi- lively that there would be a continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
H HARLEY-DAVIDSON
 BRANCH OPENS HERE

One of the most important deals to be
 closed last week by the southern branch of the Harley-Davidson Motor company
 was the agency at Birmingham to Will liam F. Specht, Jr. formerly the Harley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
RELATIVE VALUES OF
 "SIXES" AND "FOIrRSo

II. E. Hodges, manager of the High- land Garage occupies the middle ground iu the lively discussion now going on aoout the relative merits of six cylinders
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
CHANGE is RESULT OF TRYOUTS.

This suggestion came up in a discus
sion Of the results of the tryout of
the newest combination of submerged
blades and fms. The inverted V-shaped
type has been employed in construc-
ton Of speed boats called sea sleds.
Mr.. Curtiss tried a similar design as
far back as 1910. during his early ex-
periments in hydro-asroaautics, but at
that time the necessity Tor very light
construction rendered that type i'm
practicable. On making a quick land
ing the boat would split in two. but
now, Mr.. Curtiss believes. it can be con-
structed without difficulty so as to
withstand any shock.
Experts Agree on Change.
The advantage claimed for this type
of construction IL that the inverted
V-shaped bottom makes room for an
air cushion as the boat comes to the
surface. the air helping to break the
suction and lift the boat of the water.
After a discussion among the various
experts who are racking their brains
to solve the problem of lifting the
America out OF the water under full
load, 1t was decided to test out this
type rather than to proceed with the
with blades, fms. pom
toons, etc.
1t is true that this is a radical de-
parture from the principle We we've fol-
lowing, when the latest combination of
fms and blades produced encouraging
results. 1t will take probable until to-
night to build the sea-sled bottom on
The Washington times., 1914-07-14

the America, but 1t was agreed amons
US that the Chances of making a sea
worthy boat would be greater than by
using the fms and blades, even If we
succeeded in perfecting them from SUM-
days experiments.
the various expressions of opinion
as to the chances Of success Of the
transatlantic fight. published by
several OF the American papers. /
have not the slightest intention OF
getting into q controversy with any
one, no matter how curiously the facts
may be misstated, as they have been
by some persons who evidently know
nothing about navigational problems
and little more about aviation.
Porte Is Not Discouraged.
1t is very pleasing to note that the
opinions of those who know most ABOUT
navigation are that the flight has ex-
cellent chances Of success. I am not
in the slightest degree discouraged by
those who think / have no chances
Of finding the Azores or crossing the
Atlantic at all. They are welcome to
their opinions. Accomplishment or
1t can be told now AS I have said
before, when these construction prob
lens are out Of the way / shall tell
something of the navigational side Of
the flight, which some Of our sceptical
friends think Is insurmountable, mainly
because they have not informed them
selves as to what has been accomplish
ed int he lest few months OF prepara-
ton to meet that very issue.
Copyright, 1914, by Press Publishing
Company.
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
TAKOMA PARK CUTS
!. DOWN BONDED DEBT
Council Hears Report on Town
Finances and Discusses I'm
provement Plans.

Finances and municipal Improvements
for Takona Park, Nd. occupied the at
tention Of the mayor and council at the
flrsr meeting of the new fiscal year
last night
The annual report by Town Clerk
and Treasurer Ben C. Davis for the ifs
cal year ending June 80 was approved
by the finance committee, consisting
Of councilmen. II. F. Taft, E. s. La
Fetra, and H. E. Rogers. 1t showed
balance on hand .Tuly l. 1915 s57s.17: re-
ceipts for year, 81, SO. y; disbursements,
the came period. siS,45io2; balance on
hand, a,Sl64 a. Among the receipts
We're: General taxes Ss.4e4.52: special
taxes. &,67303; water and meter rents,
&,SS.f2, and other miscellaneous items
amounting to H.7H.o2 Among the
larger items OF expense for the same
period were: Expenses of the pump
ing and filtration plant, s2.6;6.4S; water
system, SS,067.S6: street work. $3,011.20;
street liehting. s1.6s945; interest on
bonds, s. 2S059
comprising three issues of water and
sewer per cent bonds of SS4 1oJ, $4,000.
ana S,Og0, respectively, and al issue
OF per cent filtration bonds of S3.0OO.
The bonded Indebtedness was decreased
1900 during the fiscal year and the
motion by Mr.. raft, chairman Of the
finance committee To place 5000 to
the credit of the sinking fund, which is
twice the amount required by law. The
town has no floating indebtedness.
The monthly report for June show
ed receipts of s49I.35, disbursements
of Sl.30o.95. and balance on hand IF
Sl.s16.4+. Bills amounting to s443.SS
for June were ordered paid.
The street committee, composed OF
z oh i'm ~
Brabill. and z. S La Fetra, recon-
mcnded the expenditure of $Gin nj
street improvement, which 1nS coun-
Gil appropriated.
Chairman Grabill of he watcr ard
sewGr committee, urged that a bulge
De prepared by the IiLaure caa:r.it-
zee and the street committee. IT, IL
clLue ali street improvements for the
Coming fiscal year. the two com
rlLtees will report tho budget sT
Aug st 3. The extension OF water
and sewer on Spruce av=rue, 4 dig
t6nLc Of $50 feet, was Authorize.
a complaint from line pro; r-:y
oW:srs and residents % North Ia
koma regarding certain conditions
on rented property in Gilberts addi-
ton was referred to a special COM
mittee consisting of councilmen F. L.
Lewton. E. S. LaFetra, and H. E.
Rogers.
AS an expression of appreciation to
work in answering appeals from Ia
koma Park residents, S25 was voted
to be sent to the District Commits
s.oners to be expended for the berefit
of the fremen at the discretion Of the
chef OF the Fire DEB lTtrGeu-
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
How English Beauties
Keep Faces Youthful

Christian Miller. F. r. l.. noted Eng
lish health expert attributes the
early Gging of American women
mainly to the national nervou.ness."
The women of England, she says. can
teach us the inestimable lesson of
rerose.
Another valuable lesson to be learn
ed from the English woman is that
she does not go in much for cos
netics, the continual use of which
must ruin any complexion. The
beauty devotees of King Georges
realm have the mercolized wax habit
a more wholesome method of keep
ing the face girlish-looking and
healthy. Ordinary mercolized wax,
used like cold cream, rejuvenates the
worst complexion. Women here may
easily acquire the habit. this wax
being obtainable at drug stores gen.
orally in the United States and Cam
ada. II is applied at night and
washed of in the morning. One ounce
is sufficient to completely renovate Il
had complexion. 1t has peculiar
action in keeping the face free from
the particles OF dead and devitalized
scarf skin which are constantly ap-
pearina.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
COSMOS

The Cosmos Theater this week has
one of those good bills with a jump in
II from the outset The opening num-
ber entitled The Puppets" Is a nov
city of the Punch and Judy order. in
which mannikins are made to sing and
do grotesque things. Miss Petronella is
a real violinist. and her selections are
entertaining The Five Bragdons have
a laughable novelty which won ap-
plause. A Melody Trip is a musical Of
fering entitled "A Night at the Club,
while Bond and CassoE. late stars of
Arcadia" were accorded IN ovation in
"Songland." the AdelIne Denette Trio
of fine dancers were close ind. and
the Schaller Brothers do some remarkl
ably clever acrobatic work. The Hearst
Selig News Pictorial heads a list Of en-
tertaining film features. Tomorrow and
Friday night. before the second per-
Torrance the Cosmos country store will
be an added feature. Thursday there
will be complete change of bill.
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
FAIRGROUNDS OPEN
THREE HOURS TODAY
Caretakers to Watch Children
Until Congress Provides
Needed Funds.

All public Fairgrounds. closed this
morning owing to a lack of funds cre
to delay in the passage Of the District
appropriation bill, will be open this
afternoon for three hours under the d.
rection of the caretakers
Directors and assistant instructors of
the Fairgrounds department were adj
vtsed this morning by Miss Ellen Hope
Wilson, assistant supervisor. chat they
must take no part In the activities until
July is. by which time 1t Is expected
that Congress will have Passed a second
continuing resolution, for the expenses
OF the District government.
Their services cannot be accepted
owing to the law which prohibits the
acceptance of personal services by the
Government without compensation. The
caretakers. however. are under annual
salary, and there are sufficient funds
on hand 10 pay them until July IS.
In the meantime, II was decided that
II would be better to operate them part
Of the day with limited force rather
than close them altogether. The total
average attendance at the Fairgrounds
Is 5000
Plans for continuing the baseball
games and other athletic events after
July Is were discussed by the directors
and assistant instructors this morning
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
GLEN ECHO

Wetness outside, the driving soaking
wetness of copious rain. has very little
dampening effect on the people who
have fallen victims to the new dances.
as the pavilion at Glen Echo proved
last evening. The big dancing floor was
crowded throughout the evening and
gave evidence Of the fact that even
though the rain interfered with come
of the outdoor amusemcnts, 1t made
little difference in the general attend
ance. The day time finds the picnic
crowds flockinE to the park-the num-
Der Of special picnic parties increasing
with every week. And these picnickers
find Glen Echo unique in that the
mothers Of families can leave their
children at the Fairgrounds where they
will find all sorts of innocent amuse-
ment and not be tax on their parents
or spoil the grown folks day.
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
SOCIETY SUMMERS
RA|DED BY POLICE
Handsomely Gowned Women
and Their Escorts Hustled
OFF in Patrol Wagons.

CHICAGO, July 14.-Twenty fash
ionably gowned women and their es-
corts. members of three Summing
raid on Jordan's cafe in the old red
light district early today, bundled
into patrol wagons despite hysterical
protests and booked at the South
Clark street police station. charged
with being inmates of a disorderly
resort"
All gave fictitious names and were re-
leased when they furnished cash oond.
They summoned squadron OF taxis
and, pushing their way through a
chowd of jeering "all-nighters" of the
levee district, hurried away. The po-
mers would appear for trial.
The raid was engineered by Major
Funkhouser. morals censor.
With force of deputies he watched
the entrance to Jordan's from mid
night until nearly a: m. and saw
ciety folk rid themselves of their nilari-
Gus freight at the front door
Promptly at las two policewomen,
appropriately gowned for such a party,
entered the door of Jordon's, leaning
on the arms of two detectives. The
Cost of Lovin," glassware was tink-
ling, and women were laughing when
the bell of a church in the rear struck
o'clock.
Ladies and gentlemen: This place
Is under arrest began a detective.
A girl piano player promptly leaped
out the second story window, descend
ing upon the shoulders of a policeman
and nearly smothering him with her
skirts. Society summers gathered up
their skirts and tried the Microscopes
Their male escorts swore and struggled
with dozen policemen who blocke1
the exits and a crowd of 100 levee
denizens gathered to watch the fun
Jordan was charged with operating
disorderly resort, the police alleging
that. he continued to sell drinks after
hours, despite warnings
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
Moonlight Excursion

The church and club excursions that
we're jointly given last night for the
fcrty-mile moonlight trip on the st.
Johns proved a big success The spc-
cially arranged musical program was
enjoyed immensely, and the excursion
lists danced throughout the trip. The
St. Johns will make its regular trips
TO Colonial Beach every day this week
at a. m, Saturday Of $50 D. nj. Thurs
day win be Elks' day at the beach.
There will be music and dancing on the
Loaf going and returning At the beach
there are attractions for all. salt water
bathing. fishing. Grabbing ard boating
are the most popular
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
POLLS

When Really Money ceases to have
an appeal In Washington or anywhere
else, 1t will be because II Is even more
counterfeit than the roll of S50,0UJ which
was so osten:atiol.sly displayed on the
stage at the i'oh Theater last night in
the play in which James Montgomery
has both drainatiEed AMI capitalized
the root ~ all evil. The play is largely
the presentation Of a serious theme III
comedy form. At times the comedy
becomes almost melodramatic. The way
in which the suggestion of money in
creases the act I'LL visible circulation
ard brings 20 tie person making the
suggestion large financial returns. with
out a cent of ready money il: the
whole business, is enlightening and
curious. Mr.. Montgomery has been
lnorcy' in the whole pIty is the quar-
ter of a dollar which the hero has at
the beginning and which must lie his
personal prop erty because he brought
it on with him and theatrical Props arc
not furnished by the management when
they are carried on BY the players. The
counterfeit money which forms the
bankroll that attracts investors is
purely coununrfcit. The investments In
the miro around which the Ilay re-
wolves are all h. cnccIs. So, toe, Is the
money which .he hero gets to tide him
other investments arc made III he
shape of ;eisgru;hic money c-':crs-ii.m:c
of which are c'tshed. Outside tie title,
therefore, there is absolutely no ready
money"--ready to spend-in tie entire
piece
That. however, is of little moment.
The play is well cast by the Poll play
ers, the parts which seem to attain the
greatest degree Of prominence being
those of stephen Baird, the mre pro-
moter: Mrs. John Tyler, the mother OF
the girl in whom the promoter Is more
than warmly interested, AMI jackson
Ives, the most expert counteTfelter In
the world-he admits II himself. In
the hands of Mr.. Butler the part OF
Stephcn is given a most satisfactory
presentation Mr.. BUTLER showed his
ability in his careful conception OF the
character and its development with just
the restraint necessary to make II con-
yincing He never overdoes the part
which is easily overdone. Louise Kent
in the mothers part was most re-
freshing bit OF work. This capable
actress has done many interesting
things while a member Of tho Poll
company. Her part in Ready Money"
is a poor one-even though the best of
all the women's parts In the picce--and
she has but little to do. But she does
that little effectively. hobart Wayne
has the part Of Jackson Ives, the
counterfeiter and fnancier. He gives
the part q very impressive presenta-
ton Miss Jewel has colorless char
acter from which she extracts all the
dainty sweetness possible. but even her
ability does not raise II from the level
Characters in an especially large cast
were we'll played and the production
was. in its entirety, q good evenings
entertainment
The Washington times., 1914-07-14

her daughter to do as she did-to use
Mothers Friend" there Is ample rea-
son to believe 1t the right kind of ad-
vice.
Its purpose is to furnish pliancy 90
the muscles, to take away the strain
on the cords and ligaments. to relieve
the tension of nerves and tendons so
apt 10 provoke or aggrarate nausea
morning sickness. twitchings of the
limbs and so on. II is applied ex-
ternally.
Although, in the nature of things. a
woman would use Mothers Friend"
but rarely, yet so effective has IL bsen
found that this splendid remedy is on
sale in most drug stores throughout
the United States. II has been pre-
pared by Bradfield Regulator Co. 30;
Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga, and adyer-
tised by us for over twenty years. AsL
al the drug store for a bottle of
Mothers Friend" 1t is worth while.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
CRANDALLS

Three excellent features were offered
the patrons of Crandall's Thester al
all performances yesterday. The main
attraction was The Good-For-Noth-
ing" with G. NJ. Anderson, ''Broncho
Billy" in the title role. The other pic
lures shown were The Soul OF Luigi,
a Vitagraph drama featuring James
Morrison and Dorothy Kelly, and "A
Diamond in the Rough" Kalem
photodrama starring Guy Combs and
Anna Nilsson The principal film today
will be king Of the Beggars." Tc-
morrow ESCAPED From Siberia will be
shown. Thursday. The Bankers Wife. -
Kleine production. is promised. The
feature Friday is When London Burn
ed" from Harrison Ainsvorth's novel.
Saturday will conclude the weeks pro-
gram with The Bird of Prey
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
Nicaraguan President
Defends u. S. Treaty

MANASQCAN, Nicaragua. july IA
The opposition by Salvador and Costa
Rtra to the proposed treaty between
the United States and Nicaragua Is
ridiculous" said President Adele Tiaz
today Our best lawyears declare this
treaty does MOI violate our Constitu-
lion.
The solicitude Of outsiders for
our constitution Is absurd. We seek an
alliance with the United States to in
sure peace. progress. an constitutional
government in Nicaragua. VIII our
friendly hand be refused because come
of our political enemies i'll Central
America prefer revolution
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
Will Reopen Hearing
On MunrOe Disaster

Owing to recent charges against
Captain johnson. master of the ILL
fatei Old Dominion liner Monroe,
which was sunk in a collision with
the Nantucket. Of the Merchants and
Miners line. several months ago. a
hearing Supplementary to the one
held in New York at which Captain
johnson was cleared Of responsibility.
will be held in the near future.
Capt. Charles Wright and Capt. Ed
win F. White, United States inspect
ors of steam vessels for this district,
will take testimony. and II Is planned
TO hear direct testimony of the crew
Of the Munroe and a number of her
passengers.
The Murroe il still under water OF
the Virginia coast, put her upper
works have been removed SO as to
leave her clear.
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
MERCHANTS TO GIVE
PARCELS POST SHOW
Plan Exhibit Of MailabIe Goods
at Virginia Postmasters
Meeting in October.

A comprehensive exhibit ~ Washing
ton merchants Of everything that can
be shipped by parcel post. from a
straw hat to steamer trunk. ID to be
= feature of the meeting Of so post
masters here next rail- rrder the aus
pieces of the Virginia Pcstmasters
Association.
The men will come from rye States,
North Carolina. South Carolina, vir-
ginia. Maryland and Delaware, and az
most Of them are new 4ppointees they
will be unusually anensble TO new suS-
gestions. The Chamber of Commerce.
has already taken up the question Of
their entertainment and the Retail
Merchants Association will probably
nave charge of the exhibit which VII
show what goods are marketable here
and how they can be prepared for ship
ment through the mails
An address by DR.. Harvey Wiley. on
the proper way to ship foodstufis By
parcel post. will be one of the features
of the convention IL the present plans
mature. and this viii be followed by a
talk from some representative of the
office Of markets Of the Department 81
Agriculture. This tentative plan mas
the approval OF the Postoffice Depart
ment. and 1t will result in a big In
crease in the business Of Washington
merchants. as vel as much wider use
of the parcel post system
c. A. Mckinney. postmaster at Cape
Charles. Va, and secretary Of the vfr-
ginia Postmasters' Association, 10 CO.
operating with Granville NJ Hunt, SUI
of the registry division Of
the Washington postoffice, IN arranging
for the convention. tMr. Mckinney was
In Washington last week. and the idea
of an exhibit during the r thering here
was eagerly seconded by ne officers of
the various trade bodf to when he
submitted It,
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
1ndict Coal Carriers
And Mining Company

BUFFALO. July A-Indictments lave
been filed in the United States district
court at Rochester against the Penpsyl-
vania railroad, the Northern Central
railway. the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company. and the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Coal Company.
All the indictments relate to trapsar-
tons in connection with the mining of
anthracite coal in the Pennsylvania
fields and transportation to Buffalo and
vicinity. and allege unfair advantages
by the railroads over other shippers.
The indictment against the Ponnsyl-
vania charges violation of the COM
modities clause of the interstate ccm-
merce act.
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
German Emperor Advises
Fish as Summer Diet

BERLIN. July 1T mrcror VIII
helms recipe .or sensible summer
diet is published ny the Hamburg
Fisch-Zeitung.
During a recent visit to Hanhrug
the Emperor insC ected :hc Ash res
taurant in connection with a garden
ing exhibition. To the chief burs"-
master. Herr Schnacknrhure. he said
Il wish the people "f Germany were
not SO opposed &c the eating OF sea
fish. At this time NJ the year | live
almost entirely on sea fish. strawber-
ries. and cherries"
The Washington times., 1914-07-14
Bomb Wrecks Building
After Death Threats

PUFFALO, July IA three-story
brick building at Trenton avenue. the
ground floor of which is occupied by the
saloon Of Matteo Orlando. was wrecked
by the explosion Of bomb early today.
Orlando mas received several letters
against his life and property. Follow
ing the explosion. Orlando picked up his
young daughter Teresa in his arms and
started out Of the building. The stair
way had been blown away. and the man
and child fell to the cellar. Both were
badly bruised. but will recover.