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The Washington times., 1914-08-17
The Skin 10 Working Hard
to Cleanse the Body

When you perspire freely see that your
blood ia assisted by S. =. 3. the famous
blood purifier.
The action Of s. 8. S. in It's rush to
the surface Of the body causes the proc
ess Of nutrition 10 SO prepare all those
impurities in the blood that they are
easily expelled. And as fast as they
are removed new materials from a puri-
fed blood stream are supplied TO make
q clear, smooth, outer skin of hne tex
ture.
1t is In the summer time. by the aid
OF s. s, 8. that you naturally and quickly
get rid Of those, harmful irritants that
gather TO cause rheumatism, catarrh.
blood risings, eczema, boils and other
forms OF impure blood.
In a splendidly illustrated book. what
the Mirror Tells" you will learn about
the wonders Of the skin and what 10
required TO keep It healthy. But nrst
get a bottle OF s. s. s. AT any drug
store and then write for the book TO The
Swift Specific Co.. 104 Swift Bldg. At
lanta, Ga. Beware pf any attempt to
sell you something in place of S. s. S.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Knife May Cure Boy
Fan of Runaway Trait

PASADENA, Cal, Aug. H.-Herbert
Ciprico. ten years old, ran away from
home week ago, for about the sixth
time. and was located in Los Angeles
sleeping under a cuivert. He is a little
baseball fan of the most ardent kind
Now the parents are considering the
advice of a physician that the boy be
operated on to cure him of the malady
OF an uncomfortable desire to run away,
and the question has arisen whether
such an operation will also cure the
youngster Of his desire for baseball.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Killed While Keeping
His Pledge to Judge

SACRAMENTO, Aug. r.-'T'u walk
out Of Sacramento right away IL you
will give me a chance, Judge. and I'll
walk until ] can't walk any farther"
Richard WEIGH promised Police Judge
Christensen.
Welch's body was found along the
railroad track near Eiyas. He had been
run over by train while walking ont
Of Sacramento along the track. keeping
his pledge to the Judge.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Asks Governor to
Find Her a Husband

LANSING. Mich. Aug. 17.-"Why is
governor"
Governor Ferris asked the question
when his secretary opened a letter
which besought the chief executive TO
find the writer a husband.
Il want q husband" the letter read
Won't you please help me? I'm not
particular about looks, but IL you can
give me the address Of some likable man
between the ages OF twenty-five and
forty-fYe / would never cease to thank
you. All that / ask is that he be ener-
Eetic and thrifty"
The governor declines fatty to as
sumo the role of matrimonial agent.
Being governor is trying enough. but
imagine that job would be worse" he
says.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Anacostia, Rockville
ANACOSTIA.

Moses Weisman. six years of age. of
-5l2 Good Hope road, was knocked down
yesterday by an automobile in Good
Hope road near Nichols avenue, the
machine being driven by r. W. Lusby.
OF 80 Third street northwest. The boy
was playing in the street, and, accord
ing to witnesses, the driver of the ma
chine did everything he could to prevent
an accident. The boy was taken to the
office of DR.. Thomas D. Mudd for treat
ment. where it was said his injuries
were not serious.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Reports Theft of S22.

Louis W. williams 1912 Eighth street
northwest. reported to police Of the Sec
ond precinct that a thief entered his
room during the night and took 81 from
his trousers in his bedroom. Entrance
TO the house was gained by removing
a screen.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

at San Francisco; Nero
at Mare Island; Minnesota at North
River and New York city; XII at
New York yard; McDougal at New
port; Prairie at Puerto Plata: Han
cock at Puerto Plata; Patuxent at
Vera Cruz; Preble at La Paz: Rhode
Island at Hampton Roads: Dolphin
at Washington; Supply at Guam;
Raleigh at San Francisco: Tecumseh
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
ROCKVILLE.

The trustees of the public school at
Takoina Park have announced the ap-
pointment of Miss Nora J. Rabbi. OF
Washington. as principal OIL the school
to succeed Miss Marie Boardman. who
resigned to become a member OF the
faculty of the grammar schoOI at Wood
side. The county school commissioners
are arranging to spend $500 in i'm
proving the school building.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Evangelist to Discuss
War in Light of the Bible

Tire pastor and officers OF Shiloh Bap-
tist Church. Seventeenth and l. streets
northwest. have arranged with Evan
selist w. A. Cuddy to speak at the
church on The ScripturaI Meaning of
the Present War in Europe" and
when the Battle Of Arma geddon is 10
Take Place" tomorrow afternoon and
evening at $50 o'clock and o'clock,
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

George Anderson. OF Culpeper. Va.
was arrested by Special Bailiff Artemus
Sullivan on a charge OF running his
automobile in excess of the speed limit
of twelve miles an hour fixed by a
Rockville ordinance. He was required to
deposit collateral in the amount of ss.15
for his appearance here Wednesday for
trial
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Lift Plague Ban.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 1.-THE quar-
antine against New Orleans because Of
bubonic plague here. II was announced
last week. was raised by Costa Rica.
No cases have been reported during
the last ten days.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
Indians Kneel and
Worship a "Kewpie'

TUCSON. Ariz., Aug. 17.-Hsc. rusts
and his nephew. VILLA Norton. have
Just returned from an automobile trip
In the course Of which the kewpie on
the radiator cap was hailed by Indians
es a heather god. The doll was dressed
in red.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
NAVY.

Lieutenant J.. r. DAVIS to Alabama.
Lieutenant Junior grade) MONROE
KELLY, to leave of absence.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

Miss Mary Latimer. sister OF William
]. Latimer, OF Halbert street. has re-
turned home after a visit to Cape May,
n. J.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
All Right, But

on being asked how shs was getting on.
she replied: I'm gettis, on fine, mem:
but ah, Gamma biGs u man."-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

Miss Mary Mason, of Valley street,
has returned home after an extended
stay at Cornell University, where she
was engaged in the summer course.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

Anacostia Lodge, No. q. +. A. A. NJ,
will meet tonight The business Of the
meeting will require but short time,
end will be followed by a social.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

The Rev. Frank N. Richardson. pas
tor of the Southern Methodist Church,
officiated at the marriage here Of Ed
ward Vinton Taylor. of Mt. Rainier.
Nd, and Miss Emma Bertha Teffeau,
of Brentwood, the home of the minister
being the scene of the marriage.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17
JURY WILL PROBE
.. ALEXANDRIA TAXES
viii Meet Early in Fall to Quiz
All Suspected Of Dodging
Levy.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. IA special
grand jury will be summoned early in
the fall to take up the question OF tax
returns made by Alexandrians, 1t is
announced today. Many returns made
for personal property. incomes, and
licenses are believed TO be too low,
and the grand jury VIII summon all
persons who are suspected of failing
10 list all of their property.
The publication of the list of persons
reporting incomes in excess Of 5000
has created considerable interest in
Alexandria, and persons who are in a
position to know state that many we'll
known business and professional men.
as well as several women. who have
incomes in excess OF the maximum al
lowed by the State free OF tax, have
failed TO report to the commissioner
Of revenue. =. ~-.--..
Judge Louis c. Barley OF the cor
poration court, who has the authority
10 summon the grand jury. is Gus OF
the city at the present time, and Il is
not known just what date will be Sc
lected for the first session.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has been
requested by A. b. Fletcher. president
Of the Fourth American Road Con-
gress, to name three delegates to at
tend the sessions of the congress, 70
of November 3.
The condition of Harry. B. Quinn.
chairman of the city Republican COM
mIttee. who fractured his skull early
Yesterday, is unchanged today He is
auAl fHNNc or nflr-l q
Hospital, and little hope is held out
for his recovery.
During a row in SFrsSd<ip Slley last
night, Frank Williams, the police
charge, beat Gertie Cole into ipsensi-
was so badly injured that she was
unable TO appear against Williams in
police court this morning, and his case
was continued.
A large audience was present at the
First Baptist Church yesterday after
noon TO hear an address by the Rev.
George W. Mcdaniel. ID. D., OF the First
Baptist Church, Of Richmond, Va, on
the question Of Statewide Prohibi-
ton" At the conclusion of the address
the entire audience, with one OF two
exceptions, rose TO its feet and prom
Used to work for the cause which DR..
Mcdaniel advocated.
William Cliff. thirty-siX, son of Ed
ward Gift, died at his residence; 200
Orinoco street yesterday. The funeral
will be tomorrow morning. from Wheat
ley's undertaking establishment.
James z. Nickens, sixty-eight. one OF
the best-known colored walters in this
city. died at his home, 81 Gibbon street,
yesterday.
r. d. Brumback, president of the low
ct branch OF city council. issued a cau
today for a meeting OF common coun-
ell tomorrow night for eIectinK a sue
cessor TO Frank c. Spinks, deceased.
Several members OF council are out of
the city and others are opposed to hay
ing council meet until September, but
II Is said that a sufficient number OF
members have promised to attend to in
sure q quorum.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

The body of Mrs. Mary J.. Garden.
who died yesterday at her home near
Potomac. was sent to Richmond this
afternoon for burial
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

Electa Chapter, No. >. Order of the
Eastern Star. viii hold its next meeting
the second Tuesday in September.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

Robert A. Clum, for a number Of years
resident Of this county, died a few
days ago in a Chicago hospital, where
he had been under treatment several
weeks. He Is survived by his wife and
daughter. He was a brother of Corne-
lius w. Clum. of Kensington, editor Of
the Montgomery Press. Mr.. Clum was
ffty-nine years old, and a native of Co.
lumbia county. y. Y.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

by, who dropped dead Saturday after
noon in his place of business at Ger
mantown, this county, will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
family residence, and will be conducted
by the Rev. Thomas D. Richards. pas
tor of Neelesville Presbyterian Church.
Interment will be in the Neelesville
cemetery. Mr.. Appleby was seventy-six
years old.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

o. In lins with the movement of tho
Anacostia Federation for Social Serv-
ice to rid this suburb of all saloons,
petitions are being circulated to be
signed by boys and girls between the
ages of twelve and twenty-one years.
petitioning the excise board to grant
the request of the citizens. Many rea-
sons are given in these petitions why
these young boys and girls desire that
no saloons exist in the suburb. More
than 800 signatures have been secured
of adult residents, and these, together
with other petitions, will be presented
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. ]. Williamson, the
former chief carpenter at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane; Mrs.
Nicholson, Miss Ruth Nicholson, and
Miss Florence Emo, OF U street, will
leave tomorrow for their annual visit 10
Ocean Grove, n. ].
Petitions were circulated in some of
the local churches yesterday addressed
to Congress, and protesting against the
establishment of railway freight yards
across from the Sfsley Hospital, at
North Capitol and N streets Some OF
the rectors took occasion TO call atten-
ton to the harm the presence OF this
freight yard would work to the hospital.
The Anacostia Fishing Club is COM
plotting arrangements for a trip TO
Piney Point Nd, to be made on Satur-
day next
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has been
requested by A. B. Fletcher. president
of the Fourth American Road Con-
gress, to name three delegates to at
tend the sessions of the congress. to
be held at atlanta, during the week
of November 3.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

James z. Nickens, sixty-eight. one of
the best-known colored walters in this
city. died at his home, 50 Gibbon street,
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

William Cliff. thirty-six, son Of Ed
ward Gift, died at his residence; zoo
Orinoco street yesterday The funeral
will be tomorrow morning. from Wheat
ley's undertaking establishment.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

After a three-day session in Seneca
Church, at Jacksonville. this county, the
10th annual meeting OF the Catoctin
Association. of the Primitive Baptist
Churches OF Maryland, Virginia, and the
District Of Columbia, comprising eight
cen churches. adjourned yesterday aft
ernoon- Yesterday was the big day of
the meeting. probably Thousand MEM
bers Of the denomination and Others at
tending the various serviceA The Rev.
A. S. Walton, of Fairfax, Va, was
chosen moderator for one wear
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

The condition of Harry B. Quinn.
chairman of the city Republican COM
mIttee. who fractured his skull early
yesterday, is unchanged today. He is
stffi unconscious at the Alexandria
Hospital, and little hope is held out
for his recovery.
The Washington times., 1914-08-17

During a row in SFrisod<ip Slley last
night, Frank Williams, the police
charge, beat Gertie Cole into ipsensi-
bility with a blackjack. The woman
was SO badly injured that she vas
unable TO appear against Williams in
police court this morning, and his case
was continued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
CENTRAL MAGNATES
, TO HAVE MEETING
TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR BASE.
BALL SEASON, MARCH
8 AND 9.
Newspaper Men TO Sc Banoueted by
Club Owners-Discuss Prop.
osition to Take in Two
More Teams.

What will probably be one OF tho
most enthusiastic preseason gather.
ing OF baseball promoters for he
coming season will be the annual
schedule meeting OF the Central
league. 10 te held in Indianapolis ON
Sunday IA Monday. March \ and o
Inc schedule for the coming season
viii be drawn up and passed by the
oulcid's OF the six Central League
clutt n plans formulated Tor MAX.
ing the present season q success botb
from the standpoint OF financial re-
turns 10 the owners and the pleasing
OF hckle fandom. The subject Of
adding two more teams TO the league
VIII probably be thrashed out tbor-
oughly. the greatest trouble beinz
the selection OF teams from cities Of
suhicient enthusiasm TO make tbeir
odmittance profitable.
Another feature Of the meeting will
De the entertainment OF nowspaper
men throughout the Central League
circuit by the oscials. The custom
or entertaining the scribes at the an.
nual league schedule making was in.
suguerated several seasons ago and
mas been well attended by
men since the initial invitation
claude Narnell. manager of the
pr wayne team, Is the only local
man VINO VIII be IN attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR HI. TOURNEY
STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPION.
SHIP TO BE DECIDED
AT Tournament TO BE Held This month
at Buckhannon-March al VIII
Likely BE Date.

special Dispatch to the I~nteIIigencer
BCCKHANNoN. March 5.-NIarcn 81
has. been suggested TO all high school
basketbal teams which ave sent their
Tor the state high school ~basketbail
tournament. and within the next Tow
days II Is expected hat IL will be def
nitely decided upon just what date the
be held. W"
To date, Wheeling high. Parkereburc
high and Elkins high are The onlv
teams sending In records that show no
wou a majority Of their games awnV
from home. Elkins has not beer de-
ieated. but still rave to play Wheeling
"nn iarkersburE on their own floor.
Elkins. "
Parkersburg has won from Hunting
ton. Sistersville and a number OF other
good teams on foreign floors and has
beaten Wheeling. Charleston and gu
DINER opponents on their own floor.
wheeling lost TO Elkins al EIkins and
beat iarkershurg at Wheeling. hut lost
70 the latter az Parkcrsburg. To date
70 looks like these three teams are tho
only ones in the running for the cham
pionship II the teams that will contest
are rated according 10 the records made
Fairmont was defeated on her own
hoor by wheeling and Huntington was
eliminated by Parkersburg. Charleston
hoor. this being 20 sutton high sc-oo,
and In addition 60 her otherwise crcdft-
able record she has "a victory over tho
strong Parkersburg high team by the
or. Wellsburg high. sutton high aud
one or two others have records that
how undOuhted class. but On most cases
the class Of schedule tina the teams
nave played has not been strong enough
TO definitely determine their stardirc
WIN respect or the others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
FILIPINO CLUB
Club Was Purchased Yesterday by
Edward W. Gwinner, a Pitts
burgh Capitalist.

NEW YORK. March Edward W.
Gwinner. a Pittsburgh capitalist. has
purchased a controlling interest In
the Pittsburgh club of the Federal
league. according to a report in base
bali circles to-day. William :. Kerr,
a Pittsburgh contractor. and John II.
Barbour. a broker. were the original
promoters OF the club.
PITTSBURGH. March 81 have
of the controlling interest in the club
TO MIR. Gwinner Is true said W. 7,
Mccullough. secretary OF the Pitts
burgh Federal league club. when
shown a dispatch from New York that
Edward W. Gwinner. a local capital
list. had purchased the stock held b.
W. g.. Kerr and John -. Barbour.
Mr.. Kerr. VINO has been president
of the local club. Is nov IN New York.
In his absence Secretary Mccullough
would not confirm the reported sale,
but IL h. believed here that the report
Is true.
II T. reported hero the Mr.. Gwinncr
who has several other local men in
tercsted with him. will become presi.
dent of the local club. Mr.. GwinnCr
is president OF the Allegheny Traction
company and is heavily Interested in
other local corporations.
Secretary Mccullough admitted ne.
gotiations for g sale of the club
had been started and were practically
complete when Mr.. Kerr went to New
York yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
ELKINS NEXT
Fast Game 10 Anticipated ro-Morrox
Night When the Local ~ Quin-
tette VIII Meet Them.

Perhaps one OF the hardest basket
hall games which has been played IL
Wheeling during the present basket ball
season. will be the game that is TO he
played Ia the Y. NJ. e. 4. Ia stun
saturday evening between the WheeIins
hlgh school lads and the basket hall
team OF the Elkins high school. IL wfIIl
be rendered that early in the season The
t:ikins squad defeated the local team or
their own floor at Elkins By "a small
score and the present game will give ths
soid and blue lads a chance 20 regain
lost honors. from the champions OF IN.
eastern part OF the state.
For the past few DAYS Coach Thorn.
ton has been putting the High school
squad through some very strenuous
practice IN preparation for the confess
IN order that ne may have the High
school team In the best Of shape FOR tbe
game rs the victory will practically de-,
ermin which team IL really entitled
10 lay claim 10 the scholastic champiou-
snip honors IN basketball for the sen.
son The players who will be found in
TIE line up on the part OF a.. gold and
biue VIII be; Royce. Bachman and Mat
news, forwards Creighton. center
hamilton and Nay. guards. II is sntt
clpat"d That a large crowd Of local sun
porters Of the local team Will be pres
cnt 20 witness the game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
MONTE CROSS
Joined Federal League Empires In
Chicago Yesterdsy-Reeommends
Wilmington Third Baseman.

CHICAGO. March Monte Cross
Joined tho Federal league umpires
here today and brought with him a
high testimonial for Harry Fritz. a
third haseman for the Wilmington
Tri Estate league team. who rs sought
by Manager Tinker Of the local club.
According TO Cross. Fritz Is a young
Lajoie
President Wceghsm Of the local
club did not 20 10 New York with the
rest Of the Federal ~leaRuers. business
here OBTAINING him. President Gil
more OF the lca-uc will represent the
chicago club In negotiations with the
returning world touring PLAYERS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
DAME FORTUNE HAS PLACED SOME
or THE BEST foH LEADERS.
six Notwithstanding Teams Could Re
Placed In Field By Selection Ac-
cording 20 Birth Month.


Picking star teams being n ~favorite
occupation OF the scribes and the fans
during theson season. It Is strange, that
no one has thus far tried to find out
what Dame Natures selections for an
All-American OUTFIT are. The old Lady
saw TO 10 that the six players voted by
and rewarded for their skill with Chal-
mers ears each should have been born
in q different month. Iris Speaker reach
ing this sphere in April. Jake Daubert
IN MAY, Larry Doyle in July. Frank
Schulte IN september. Walter Johnson
in November and Ty Cobb In pecember.
In these months other star athletes were
born. plenty. as a matter Of fact 90
equip six teams.
The Johnson club made up OF men
whose ~birthd-ts are IN the month given
Ovcr to elections aud turkeys. would
have the choice of three leaders. either
GGs e9Tsse s StSl,ins Jo 6rnSs % Sp1n5'n have Sl
able assistants in the pitching star in
tho persons OF Bill Steen. Marty OToole
hitters in the world in Jack Lelivelt and
Ham Hyatt. who would form two-thirds
Of IL southeld.
M Doyles. Sorn In July. also could
make a choice OF managers. Joe Tinker,
charley Hcrnog and Johnny Evers were
born during that month. This team
would have on IL Joe jackson 20 hit. Bot
Beschcr to run bases. Steve ONeil. Ivy
Wingo. chief" Meyers and George Glib
son to nag baserunners and a pair OF
April Speakers.
The Speakers. born On April would be
commanded either by John McGraw OF
Hugh Jennings. They would have q
great pitching stan IN Marquard Hen
drix. Ford. scott and Gregg and a sturdy
outheid in Speaker. Lewis and Crawford
The Bauberts. born In May. wOuld bs
without "a leader. but either JAKE or Ed
die Collins could jump In and command
with credit. Their twirlers world IL
Of class. Walsh. Cheney. Adams. Nc
guillan. RiNcy aud Bender. composing =
seNtette that would be as famous rs
"~Florodora's'.' Three-fOurth Of the in.
neid-Dauhcrt. Collins and Gardner
could hardly he improved on.
The Schultes. born In September
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-06
LAST GAME
On linsly Schedule Will Be PLAYED
Evening Against Sisters
Vile High School.

h last game OF the Linsly has
kettall season will be played this
evening at SistersviIie agains, tine
S~lstersville high school in what no
doubt will prove a very GOOD ga,no
between the two schools The niay.
ers VINO viii mako the trip arc. eli.
son and J.. Chambers. forwards.
Iteiq, ~center: Hawker and Menke.
meier. guards. n a number of sinh.
stltutes Coach Morton will accom-.
pany the l.insly TIGERS on the trim.
ana according to all O the To-.
oaIs are confident OF winning the last
game OF the season.
As quick as the basketball season
closes the cadets will begin TO proc.
ice for the baseball season as the
STUDENT body and faculty are anxions
lor Linsiy TO have a fast team ON tho
diamond during the present season