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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
IN CONGRESS
APPROACHES ITS END
ProgreSsives Demand Abolish
ment of All Meetings Behind
Closed Doors.

Regardless OF the outcome of the ef-
7rts TO get the nominations of Thomas
. Jones and Paul NJ Warburg con-
dered IN public sessions of the Senate.
ere is no doubt that the movement TO
oolish the executive session for the
moderation OF nominations and all
1stters but international ones Of I'M
susl Importance, is gaining strength,
kevise. sentiment against the secret
zrty caucus lit Congress is growing
The executive session and the secret
ession OF committees are. in the opinion
a growing number of intelligent men
p Congress. merely survivals Of a time
hen the theory that the public could
q be trusted TO know about its own
4sinees was in the saddle. That idea
az been pretty well driven to the wall.
oday, the only real reason why secret
sssions are kept up, either on the part
= the Senate or on the part Of COM
tees, is political.
Comparatively few international mat
rs which come before the Senate re-
lire secret consideration. They in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

anything to do with the midnight battle.
They believe First ward gangsters and
levee characters fred the first shots in
deliberate attempt to assassinate the
vice raiders. Dannenberg's men became
excited, they believe, and opened FIRE on
the two detectives, not recognizing them.
because they we're In plain clothes. The
detectives, too, they say, failed to recog-
reason, and returned the fire.
Immediate Probe Begun.
Chief of Police Gleason and Morals
Censor Funkhouser were aroused from
their beds and began an immediate in
vestigation. Detectives and Amart
Johnson, of Dannerberg's squad, and
James Carroll. one of the innocent
eystanders," who was wounded. were
placed under arrest Detective Sloop
is said TO have identified Carroll as
the man in the mob who fired the first
shot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Northern Dispensary
Hospital Is Reopened

With DR.. Louis B. Thomson in charge
the Northern Dispensary and Emergency
Hospital, 1921 Fourteenth street north
west. which suspended operations on
June s. was formally reopened today.
The hospital. for the present, will con-
fine its efforts TO dispensary cases be-
tween IL and 3 o'clock. although an
attendant will be at the institution
throughout the day.
Instruments. furnishings and all other
articles were removed from the hos
pital and placed in storage when op-
erations were suspended. A committee
composed of y. NJ. Ambrose, Col c. c.
Lancaster. and II. Won Vayer. has been
appointed to ascertain what steps shall
the taken to have them put back in
the hospital.
The decision to reopen the hospital was
reached at a meeting last night. N NJ
Ambrose was elected president CT the
new beard. c. c. Lancaster, vice pres
ident; DR.. BENJAMIN F. Gibbs, secre-
tary; Henry Evans, treasurer. and Drs.
Daniel 7. Birtwell. Louis 3. Thomson,
J. X. Gleason, Harry r. Sawtelle, and
z. W. Watkins, house stan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Wife. Asks Receiver
For Husbands Estate

Through her attorneys. Mary z. coch-
rane has fled in the District Su-
preme Court petition for the ap-
pointment Of a receiver for the estate OF
her husband. John Cochrane. The Pc
tition sets forth that Cochrane is about
seventy wears old and has suffered
several strokes Of paralysis during the
past year The wife alleges in her Pc
tition that her husband has been so
weakened in mind and body that he Is
unable tn minister his own affairs In
asking for the appointment of a re-
ceiver she saws she IL afraid that her
husbands property VIII be dissipated
or lost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
RIVAL POLICE FIGHT
DUEL TO THE DEATH
Detective Killed, Twelve Patrol
men Wounded, in Chicago
Raid on TenderIoin.

CHICAGO. July IA dozen contra.
dietory stories. each differing from the
others in important details, con-
front tho Chicago police heads today
in their effort to solve the mystery OF
fatal duel fought at midnight by
rival police squads in the Twenty-sec-
ond street vice crusade. Detective
Sergeant Stanley ]. Birns was shot to
death, and twelve other men. police
men and civilians. were wounded.
Rivalry between sections of the po-
lice now engaged in clearing Chicago's
"tenderloin" is responsible for the mid
night battle, in which the entire vicin-
ity was shot up.
Brick Starts Battle.
Four detectives and investigators at
tached to the staff of Morals Inspector
Dannenberg, after raiding a disorderly
resort, were being followed by a mob
Of gangsters and wharf habitues From
out Of the darkness brick was thrown
Detective Sergeant Birns and Detective
John Sloop. both on the opposite side
Of the street, ran toward the mob Guns
doomed suddenly. the separate police
details rushed at eacn other with their
fire-spitting automatics, and. the gang
sters ran to cover. A pitched battle
followed and the streets were cleared
Of civilians, leaving the policemen the
sole occupants.
Ten minutes later a patrol wagon of
policemen arrived. They found. Bfrns
dead. two bullets having pierced his
body. Sloop, his partner, was wounded
through the thigh. Two of Dannsn-
berg's men. and two others who said
they were bystanders were wounded
Feeling Between Factions.
Feeling between Dannsnberg's vice.
raiders, who work independently under
Morals Inspector Funkhouser. and the
regular police, has been bitter for
months. The police allege that the
vice investigators were trying 10 show
them up" by raiding resorts. The clash
between Funkhousers men and the
regulars resulted in the resignation sew
eral months ago of Chief Mcweeny.
Police heads, however. scout the
theory that this unfriendly feeling had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Congressman Declares Idle Persons Lolling in Riot
GUS Wealth Marry Titled Persons for New
Experiences-Sensible Women Re-
sent, This, He Says.

Here are a few BoWdle-isr'
from an Ohio CongressmdH's de-
tense of his bill for taxing incomes
Of rich American girls who marry
titled foreigners
A coterie of idle persons lolliHg
zbout the world in riotous wealth
ire now so tired they are marrying
titled foreigners for a new expert
ence.
Sensible women resent this dan
gerous conduct of their sisters. II
IS a bad se1-ddverisemeHt.
The situation is positively freak
ISL, and possibly it demands some
freak legislation.
Congressman Bowdle tells all
about his neW conservation plans
for American girls land their for
tunes) in this interview.
By JOHN ROBERTS.
Remember one thing-Mr. Bowdle
10 In dead earnest about this pro-
posal 70 tax the incomes of Ameri-
can heiresses who run of and be-
stow their worldly goods on foreign
ers, titled or otherwise.
That is why Stanley Bowdle, who
came to Congress from the Ohio dis
trict. Nicholas Longworth thought
he had thoroughly in hand, objects
TO his bill being termed freak
legislation.
Freakish indeed. Mr.. Bowdle does
not aspire to contest the title held by
Congressman Roberts, of Idaho, for
being the humorist OF the House.
He recslls-the sad fate of that erst-
while funny man, ]. Adam Bede.
who went back home because his
constituents thought he did not take
public life seriously enough. and he
pleads not guilty of any humorous
nbitions.
Instead Mr. Bowdle prefers to be
tionists. Everybody knows they are
serious and earnest folk. Let who
viii conserve our timber lands. con-
serve our mines, conserve the Nj
agra Falls, IL Congressman Bowdle
can conserve our American maids
and their fortunes) he will think his
work well done
Then there is another thing that
needs explaining. Mr.. Bowdle is not
violent anti-suffragist." That
theory has gone forth, and il
troubles Mr.. Bowdles chivalrous
breast
Bowdle Suffrage Plank.
Mr.. BoTdle stands four-souare on
4 suffrage plank of giving women
what they want, when they want it.
He would have woman suffrage re-
terred to the women themselves for
decision. He may have opinions. he
intimated, as to what the outcome
would be. But that is another ques-
ton.
There is more to this tax on Amer
lean wives OF titled idlers." he will
tell you, than merely the disposition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

to keep the ceantrys spending money
at home. II is bad enough, he be-
neves, to let our big fortunes be
spent on reJuvenatinE some etfete
line of European royalty. But it is
worse to have the children Of such
Marriages consigned to a lifetime of
titles and tinsel
The historian who, fifty years
hence. writes our history" the Con-
gresham said. and tells Of the
troublesome questions of Present
times will devote a good long chap
ter of interesting reading to The
Influence of Foreign Marriages
1T is stated that this proposition
to tax American women who marry
foreign titled gentry, and carry
enormous American-made fortunes
abroad, is freak legislation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

IF patriotism is absurd, If respect
for American ideals is absurd, II re-
spect for the American men who
have toiled to make these fortunes
is absurd then / suppose tax upon
these persons is absurd" he de-
clared.
America il land of opportunity,
Mr.. Bowdle believes, and he seems 70
regard the right to a free ann un-
trammsled competition for the hands
of American girls as a feature of the
new freedom" which needs lsgtsla-
tive attention.
Ducal Bargain Counter Rush.
The rush for the ducal bargain
counter is immense" he said. The
bill / have introduced will serve at
once to depress tire price Of these
ladies at the European Spas Par
asitical titleholdsrs hanging around
Newport, Bar Harbor. and other re-
sorts will view with alarm this dill
Of mine
Mr.. Bowdie cites the examples of
the Tevis. Mackay, Gould. Thaw,
Shonts, Stetson, Zimmerman, and
Stallo nuptials as evidence Of the
growing tendency toward foreign
alliances among American girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Printer-Parson Wants
Right to Marry Couples

Washington's ''printer-parson," the
Rev. George J. S. Hunnicutt, pastor
Of the Peoples Church. 634 louisiana
avenue northwest. wants the District
court to remove the ban placed on him
in 1911 prohibiting him from perform
ing marriage ceremonies. His applica-
ZION for re-anthorization is now under
Amusement by Justice Anderson.
The District court gave Hunnicutt
the right to perform marriages in Oc-
tober, 1910. Later, It was charged that
couples coming to Washington to be
married were being influenced to name
Hunnicutt as the clergyman. On De
cembeI %. 1911, Justice Job Barnard
revoked the authority to perform mai
ria ges on the ground that he was not
an ordained minister. Mr. Hunnicutt
claims that he has been regularly or
dained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
BoWdle Would End Ducdl Bargain Counter Rush
OF American Heiresses by Taxing Their Incomes

with $500 corporations formed
within the last ten years engaged
in the chattel and salary loaning
business in America, which tell a
fearful story of poverty. on the one
hand, and a coterie Of idle persons
lolling about the world in riotous
wealth, and MANY Of these now so
tired that they are marrying titled
foreigners for new experience. the
situation in this land OF the free
and the home of the brave is rather
stirring. Indeed, the situation Is
positively freakish. and possibly IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
demands som. freak legislation" h.

demands some freak legislation" he
asserts.
The sensible women Of America,
patriotic women OF whom we have
q goodly number, resent bitterly this
dangerous conduct of their rich sis
tiers. 1t is a bad Sex advertisement.
and they feel thai their sex is en-
titled to better treatment.
"Of course. If it makes no differ
ence whether our sons and daughters
are American citizens, reared among
American surroundings. with resect
for American Governmental ideals,
then II is perfectly idle VINO our
rich American women marry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

Business men who go to the White
House and give out prosperity inter
40 not understand what q dose is TO
be administered to them in this trade
commission declared Senator Brande-
see.
This commission provides for a lot
OF Government shoppers. spoilers, and
spies charged with power to make
nothing but list of don'ts. II does
not guarantee the business man against
assaults from the Department of Jus
tiice when he proceeds with the sane
ton of the trade commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

Far from being perfectly idle" to
the majority Of American citizens, as
Mr.. Bowdle typewrote 1t. there are
a multitude Of people" he continued
In his stenographic Indignation, who
think the difference is very consider
able.
And besides this, the vast army
OF our working men are not indiffer-
ent to the fact that fortunes created
BY them, on which dividends are paid
by their sweat, are being carried
bodily abroad to be spent among and
inherited BY titled foreigners"
Just one other report about him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Brandegee Assails the
Trade Commission Bill

Bitter attacks on the interstate trade
commission bill marked discussion in
the Senate yesterday. Senator Bran
degee of Connecticut assailed the bill
as "half-baked," and said the country
was afraid TO find out anything about
II.
He said 1t would provoke a panic
II the country knew what was coming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17

renewed his effort to get rid of It Sen
ator La Toilette has been devoting at
attention TO such changes in the rules
as would be needed IL the executive SEES
sion of the Senate were abolished. Ill
ness OF the Wisconsin Senator has to
some extent retarded his activity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
IFVLES kNE VI 6HIN< %RoFcssc
Ry NTH ,ALARh-

Congressman Bowdle would like to
nip in the bud with his own type
writer. AS he pens Cmeaning type
writes) II; The statement that I
have challenged my friend. Captain
Hobson, to a country wide debate
on suffrage is likewise entirely false.
Debate on this question can be Of no
value: Women should settle this
question"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-17
Kaufman Clothing Company, 933 Penna Ave.

THE phenomenal success of
i our Clearance Sale we at
tribute to: 1.-The faith
men have in the superior quality
of Hart Schaffner and Marx
Clothing; 2-The faith men
have in us-our reductions are
big and genuine, and many men
know it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-04
POLES THEATRE

The PoIi bill for the last half of this week is a good one and with enter taining acts as well as most interest ing films direct from the European war zone is one which will appeal to all theater and moving picture low CTS.
 -s'The Bachelor. Dinner is condens- ed musical comedy with an interesting plot in song and story; a young man is surprised by his room mate and a party of girls, who tender him a fare well dinner and his intended father. in-Iasw happens in to. meet one of the invited girls; both are bound to one another to keep the meeting a secret; and when the intended bride and mother also arrive there is a lot of funny situations in explaining the dilemma
 Nester and Da1berg in a little sing ing, dancing and mixture of funny chatter were a real laughing treat; :; Frank 'Gtabbay demonstrates to his au- become in the art of ventrfIoquism for MT. Gabbay performs the remark able feat of singing and eating a ban ana at the same time .+The Tame CT, '' a comedy playlet is very eleverly constructed heart interest story, full of laughs and pathos. Uno Cycle Hay Duo, and Sussie Carselo plays some up to date selections on the ac- cordeon-
 ''The Kaiser's Challenge shows how the German army is making it's rapid entrance into France and depicts sew eral skirmishes between the armies in volved in the present war. Other splendid films are also shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-04
AmuSementS
PLAZA THEATRE

Staged with a wealth Of scenic and electrical effects, E'The Man Haters, 25 minutes Of bright, snappy, hunor- ous entertainment in the hands of nine clever young people. mostly pret- ty, vivacdous sweet-voiced girls made a. big impression on the patrons of the Plaza at the opening performance yesterday Nothing that might add to the attractiveness of the piece has been overlooked and the song nun- bers, dances and comedy injections are put over in such rapid fire order that there is not a. dull moment from the opening chorus to the final cur tain. The music is catchy, the cos tunnes gorgeous and the scenes mag. nif1cent.
 Mack & Sangster,> two little tots in a. delightful singing and dancing nov city which they put over in manner look to their 1aare1s, are one of the pig hits of the bill They have splendid voices and nimble toes.
 Henry Bogkner, billed as the Man Behind the Suitcase, has a. novel n1onologa1e and singing offering with several character changes which brought hirn instant success before yesterdays audiences
 Black & Clare in a very funny va rfety skit that has many pleasing fea,- tur-es worked into it and Karl Zena, in a. sensational equflibristic novelty that keeps the interest of the audience at its highest pitch throughout, compose the vaudeville end of the bill
 The movie program is /an eNcep- tionaI one and includes The Sky F1- rate a Keystone comedy t%T9le Song of the Sea Shore,'' and 1.-The Severed Thong an Indian story in two parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-04
EMPIRE THEATRE

Crau York audiences locked to wit ness performances of the most d1s- cussed play of the day, he Lure on account of the powerful story told ana the original treatment of the theme by the author, George Scarborough < e0The Lure, five act Shubert fea- lure. which is an exact pictureized version of the thrilling play will be shown today and tomorrow at the Empire theater.
 elusive Connecticut rights for all the sShubert feature productions, of which ssThe Lure'' is the first release.
 The strong heart interest story of snThe Lure is so beautifully told and so cIean1y and artisticaily presented that the fading of the last scene leaves with the audience the feeling. that they have learned a valuable lesson through the medium of an absorbing and in tenseIy interesting drama
 The many adventures of Charlotte Baker. Bob Macauley, the famous de- tective; Sylvia, the 1ittIessaleslady who gives up her struggle against pow erty, and the downfall of Paul, the cadet or human vulture,s together with the arrest of the man higher sur,s tend to make up a picture that will hold at tention throughout the five acts.
 This absorbing drama of life of to- day is vivid1y told and the film yer sion is more powerful than the play as presented in New York. Madame Alice B1ache adapted and staged ssThe Lure'' for the pictures and to- gether with the finished acting of. the players and the excellent work of the director, the production is a film mas terpiece.
 The regular first run Universal pro- gram, consisting of a number of high class dramatic and comedy subetcts will also be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-04
FOX AND GEAR
 DRAW LAUGHS
 AT THE PARK
Revtewl


 In all years since b1rrlesque became one of the standard forms Of theatrt-, cal amusement nearly every possible subject has been Havestied by the burlesque comedians It remained, morous possibilities in a modern de- discovery to use in Madame Who Arc company appeared at the Park City theatre last night and will be seen to- day and tomorrow.
 Will Fox and Irving Gear, the prin : cipal fun makers of the show, are seen as Hebrew merchants, Harry Lamont is an assistant in the part of the de- partment store manager; all the odd and humorous things that might hap pen in. such a store occur in ludicrols succession
 Stella Morrisey, who came into bur Iesque this season after several sea- cons in musical comedy, has the title role, that of a mysterious woman whose doings cause no end of trouble to the merchants
 ShapeIy Julia Kane is a lively fe- male hoorwa1ker, Dotty Raymond is the pert stenographer and Dotty Kane is a fashionable shopper. Frank OBr4en is another important member Of the cast. There are plenty of mu- sical Interruptions and the songs used are of the popular sort.
 There ds a chorus of twenty girls whose charms are enhanced by gor- geous gowns Harry Von T11zer wrote the music. Jack Mason staged the dancing numbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-04
HOW ID REACH
 THE POLO GROUND.
By --o9d Man sr4lnnp. D

The Giants will open a three game series in Boston on Labor Day. One game will be played in the morning and one in the afternoon, the third game being played on Tuesday. This will be the Giants last appearances in the Hub town this season and a great deal depends pom the outcome of the series.
 series with the Giants in Gotham on "wednesday, September 3Oth- Four of the six games will be played in the form of double headers It will be advisable for any local fans intending to take in these contests to get their tickets in advance as a record break ing crowd is assured The games in New York, cornmencing about the 25th. will start at o'clock and on bargain days the opener will start promptly at 2 o'clock Worlds ser- des tickets cannot be secured in ad- vance, excepting reserved seats, but during the league season, grand stand tickets may be purchased a few days ahead of the day of the game by writ ing to John J. Foster, Secretary, New York National League Baseball Club Polo Grounds. New York city.
 The easiest way to reach the Polo Grounds is to get or the train at the Grand Central Station, walk west to Sixth avenue and board an s.Ii' train marked Harlem. which will leave you Grounds The prices at the Polo Grounds during the league season are z6c, soc, 75c and $1.o0. The twenty
 five cent seats are in deep center field and you have a fine view of the entire
 outhe1d from them, but remember that there is nine men on a bah team and not three The fifty cent seats are located in right and left fields and any person wishing to be economical may obtain a fair view of the playing field from them. The $1-00 seats are in the upper tier of the grand stand. I would advise any inexperienced fan to purchase the seventy-ffve cent seats which are located in the entire lower tier of the grand stand From this position a perfect view of the entire playing field may be obtained and likewise get good "squint'' at the J faces of the players of both teams
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-04
PARK THEATRE
.RNa O. MIY HnARr."

s.Peg O. My Heart = I1a;urette Fay lor,s phenomenal New York success, will be the attraction at the Park theT atre Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day, matinee Monday and "Wednesday
 The play depicts the adventures of young Irish girl brought up dn poverty and introduced suddenly to afffuence in a. temporary sojourn in the home ,f x1ea1tl1v English relatives, she en- counters sharp contrasts of character, temperament and manner, which pro- duce humorous situations The play is in three acts, all of which are laio in the living room of Regal Villa, England. The cast will be headed Dy Miss Dorothy MacKaye.