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The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
THOUGHT FASTER THAN RADIO
Joseph Mercedes and Mile. stantone
In Feats of TeIepathy.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE scientific world
of psychology and the occult world Of
theosophy are amazed by the telepathic
revelation afforded by Joseph Mercedes
and Mile. Stantone. two members of the
Theosophical colony at Point Iona, Cal. ;.
directed by Mrs. Katherine Tingley, the
successor of Nine Blavatsky, the late
high priestess OF international thcosophy,
who have come here with letters OF in
PRODUCTION from Hon. Lyman X. Gage.
former Secretary of the Treasury in the
Mckinley administration, now retired
from the world, and living at Point Iona.
In one test Mayor Fitzgerald. OF Bos-
ton. and Providence's chief executive,
Mayor Gamer, were connected together
in their respective cities by long distance
phones. Mercedes was with Mr.. FitZ-
gerald and Mile. Stantone with Mr..
Gamer. Boston's mayor was asked to
write upon a slip OF paper a song which
he wished Mile. Stantone to play in Provi-
dence. fifty miles away. He handed IL TO
Mercedes, who instructed him to call
Mile. Stantone on the phone and request
her to play his selection. Almost before
the words had left Mr.. Fitzgerald's s
mouth. the mystic pianiste began the
melody.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
ALEXANDRIA MAKING
READY FOR PARADE
First Of Store Decorations Are Put
{ Up, and Preparations to Clean
: Streets Made.
CITY APPROPRIATIONS ASKED

: Alexandria, Va. Feb. 1.-THE work OF
decorating a number of stores in King
street for the parade was begun this
afternoon. All decorations will be up by
Saturday evening.
= The official route for the parade vas
announced today. 1t covers a total OF
thirty-three squares, distance OF near
~ two miles The route follows: Forma-
lion at Duke and Fairfax streets: north
aon King to Commerce; south on Commerce
zto Royal; south on Royal TO King; west
-on King TO Cameron: south on Commerce
40 Prince; cast on Prince to Washington;
south on Washington to Duke: cast on
Duke to Royal; north on Royal to Prince;
iwcst on Prince 10 Washington; north on
washington past reviewing stand. at
washington and Oronoco. to Pendleton
street. where the parade will dishand.
z The George Washington Birthday As
-soCiation. under whose auspices the pa
rade will be given. held a meeting tonight
at the rooms of the chamber of commerce
and discussed details for the affair.
r The committee in charge of the pa
rade thought the work of clearing the
streets of the snow would be done by
the sun. In this they have been mis-
taken. The committee has therefore.
urged the city council to take some
action. A meeting of both branches
OF that body will be held at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. to ask for special
appropriation to remove the snow.
Four criminal cases will be present
ed to a special grand jury which will
meet in the Corporation Court at 10
o'clock Thursday morning. Judge l.. c.
Barley presiding The jury includes
P VI. Bradshaw c. c. Leadbeater, 3.
5Baer. w. B. SmoOt. Thomas L. Carter,
Alexander Kaufman. Clarence n.
Moore. Thomas w Robinson. and W.
l. Tomlin.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
COASTING PARTY GIVEN.
Endravorers of Mount
Pleasant Church Make Merry.

The Christian Endeavor Society. of
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
gave a coasting party last night on Deia-
neld Hill. Saurs addition. taking the
place OF their regular February sociable.
Thos, present were Foy r. Carly. pres
ident of the society: Misses Catherine
Cleveland. Jane and Margaret Darby,
Edna Hanvey. Ethel and Della Clark,
Grace Bell Isabel Baldwin. Ethel Ranke.
Jane Pigeon, Alice Clark, Ruth Vincent.
Mrs. d. c. Davis. Messrs. George Bell,
Franklin Knock. n. l.. Mcfarland. ID. Z.
Davis. Reason Pigeon. Walter Luke.
Chandlee Pigeon, George Clark, Ray
mond Heindle, Louis McReynolds. How
ard Warren. Charles Calhoun. and Mr..
and Mrs ID. w. Pierce.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

Investigation of the Rock Island Rail-
road by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is asked in resolution prepared
by Representative Green, OF Iowa, for
presentation TO the House within a few
days.
Secretary of Labor Wilson transmitted
request to the House to include in the
IL gent deficiency bill increases in SALARY
for the commissioner of naturalization
and the deputy commissioner. He asked
that the commissioner receive 5000 in
stead OF $500 per year. and the deputy
commissioner $500 instead of 5000
The House went on record in favor Of
abolishing the Indian warehouses in New
York. Chicago, St Louis, Omaha, and
San Francisco, when that portion of the
Indian appropriation bill doing away with
these institutions was approved in Com
mittee of the Whole.
The urgent necessity of Federal aid in
the control of floods in the lower Missis-
sippi Valley was outlined to the Senate
Committee on Commerce by Edward p.
BLCknell. national director of the Amer
lean Red Cross; Miss Mabel Boardman.
and John Fox, of Memphis.
Washington. indicated that he had
dropped his OPPOSITION to the confirmation
OF Henry Clay Hall, of Colorado Springs,
as Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Cummins went to Colorado and while
there conferred with Hall. The nomina-
ton probably will be favorably reported
to the Senate within a short time.
Representative Moss, of Indiana, urged
the House subcommittee on rural credits
to strike from the rural credits bill,
which he introduced, a provision which
he said Secretary of Agriculture Houston
had urged and President Wilson ap-
proved. This provision was one limiting
the purposes to which money borrowed
by a farmer under the terms of the bill
could be applied.
The House passed resolution author
izing the printing of $500 copies OF the
hearings before the Rules Committee on
the proposal to create a separate House
Committee on Woman Suffrage.
Explaining that the cost of postal
cards has gone up. Postmaster General
Burleson sent to the House a request for
deficiency appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase of these cards.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
WILL BE USED AS DAIRY.
Fircproof Structure Erected
Eleventh Street.

W. A. Kimmei. contractor and build
er. recently has erected two-story fire.
proof structure in Eleventh street, be
tween L and V streets northwest. for
Thumpson's dairy. The building has a
frontage Of eighty-five feet and a depth
OF ninety feet. 1t will be occupied about
March l as a milk depot
The first floor is to be used as a large
salesroOm. II also will contain a re-
friEeration plant and a washing room.
The second floor will consist Of two Of
flee rooms, a pasteurizinS room, and
bottling and cooling rooms The plans
for the structure were rrepar red by W.
Leon Clark * Co, architects.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

DIstrist Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
Pobert : Barrett, accompanied by a
number of officers of Alexandria Lodge
of Elks. will leave tomorrow evening
for staunton. Va. where Mr.. Barrett
will assist in the dedication of the new
EIks' Home.
The Golfers of the city treasury were
enriched today 10 the extent OF $50 as
the result of the arrest of eleven young
Neutrality-suspicious. late last night by Sergt.
SCOTT and Policemen Nicholson and Gar
y,v six forfeited total Of so collateral.
and two $40 each. and three. who were
unable to give collateral, were fined SO
earh in the Police Court today. They
ygere charged with lisorderly conduct.
Mrs Belle c. Rollins has purchased the
home Of Worth Hulfish at the northeast
corner of Columbus and Cameron streets.
n. \. Stewart has purchased from the
Real Estate and Investment Corpora
tion five building lots in the square
bounded by Fayette. Payne. Princess and
Oronoco streets. Deeds of conveyance
wc-c recorded today.
A charity dance will be given Tuesday
night In the auditorium of the Elks'
Home under the auspices of the Semi
marian Society of st. Mary's Catholic
Church.
The members of the local branch of the
International Association of Machinists
will give a smoker Friday night next in
honor of William II. Johnson. president
of that association. MIR. Johnsop and
others will make addresses.
Arrangements have been made by Alex
andria Division, No. 1. Ancient Order OF
Hibernians. for a eucher and entertain
ment Thursday night in the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum, Hall. Many prizes viii
be awarded.
An official visit To Washington Chapter.
No .. Order Of the Eastern Star. was
made tonight by Grand Matron OF Nr-
Sinia Mrs. Evelyn w. Heath, of New
port News. A social session was cts"
held. and a musical and literary IN
teTtainment was given.
The merl! RS OF Lone Star Camp. M.
/, American Indian Guards, will hold
meeting tomorrow night TO arrange Tor
taking part in the r2rade Monday.
Mrs. Rachel s. Wrights funeral Will
take pIa,.- at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from wheatley's undertaking establish
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
MACE" OF HOUSE MISSING.
Lack Of symbol of Authority Holds
In Proceedings OF Body.

a furry was caused about the Speaker s
desk in the House yesterday when a be
lated discovery was made that the
mace" the symbol OF authority in the
House. was not in its place. 1t was the
first time within the memory of the
oldest member that the mace had not
been brought into the chamber when the
House convened.
The deputy Se-gesnt-at-Arms was sent
scurrying to the floor below where the
mace is kept and it was brought forth.
The mace" is a long silver pole. sur
mounted by an eagle. and is used as a
symbol of authority by the Sergeant-at-
Arms in case of disorder in the House.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
APARTMENT HOUSE PLANNED.
Harry wardmnn 10 Erect Structure
nj 1901 n street.

Plans and specifications are being pre-
pared by F. r. White. architect, to erect
an apartment house for Harry wardman
at 1901 X street northwest. The new
structure will have a frontage OF 1I5 feet
on X street ard a depth Of siXty-fOur
feet. II is 20 be six stories in height.
The exterior will be constructed of
tapestry brick and Ornamented with con-
v,ntional trimmings in limestone. and a
projecting marIuise over the large en-
trance.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
BUILDING NEARLY FINISHED.
Warhman Apartment House Will BE
Occupied in About a Week.

The new Wardman apartment house al
lSt2 Avenue of the Presidents will be
ready for occupancy in about a week
The new building contains only six apart
ments and is designed to meet the ap-
pruval of hOmcseekers wishing to live in
small quarters in one of the most lash
iOnable parts of the city.
The exterior front is constructed of
light tapestry brick with limestone trim
mings- The structure measures 4GxIal
feet and is three stories in height. The
interior will consist of all modern con-
veniences throughout
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS.
Premises mt o2I r. street Northwest
Purchased for $4,000.

". F. Ham and J. l. NewboId have
purchased the property at s2l + street
northwest. from Edmund 3. Briggs and
William II. Dennis, trustees. for a con-
sideration Of slS0a
The property has a frontage Of about
twenty-one feet and a depth OF about l59
feet. The property will be held by the
purchasers as an investment
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
100000 DEAL CLOSED.
Issn- 4. Mann Buys Houses from
r.. II. Warner.

Isaac T. Mann has purchased from 4.
II. Warner the large brick structure Gt
the southwest corner of Massachusetts
avenue and Twenty-first street north
west. The consideration is stated 20 have
been about $4,000.
Mr. Mann intends to raze the old build
ing and erect more extensive residence
for his future home. The property has n
frontage Of siXty-siX feet on Twenty FIRST
street and a depth of ffty-seven feet or
Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

George p. TIalcs
pared the plans anC
new Chevy Chase :
second and Tennyss
tuition is expected
paRCy about May L
the company. who
profession of this .
site at Chevy Cha:
facilities.
About thirty patti
dated. tn" central
turium will COutai
offices. There will
Uf verandas and 5
interior will consist
and lOunginE rooms
be three stories u
81. .ONo.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
Coming! Friday. Feb. 20, "Ksthiyn,
Part Four. Virginia Theater.-Adv.

Master Bob's Last Race new three
reel Warner feature. is a photoplay with
a moral Two friendly bookmakers are
in love with the same woman. She cares
only for one of them and snubs the other.
The man of her choice is lucky and wins
a big stake. His former partner. who
has lost his all. goes to Australia to
start afresh. After a number of years.
he returns to Paris with new fortune.
On the eve of the classic steeplechase.
he bribes his prosperous rivals trainer
to dope Master Bob. the favorite, and
takes advantage Of this by accepting big
odds on the field. Master Bob fails to
get placed in the big race. and coming
down the home stretch he trips over a
hurdle and breaks his leg. The jockey
escapes uninjured but the old favorite is
shot
The race track enthusiasts blame Mas
ter Bob's failure on his owner and seek
ing vengeance, storm the Jockey Club
and set fire to the stables Guilty 5trick-
en-. Master Bob's trainer appears at the
club and exposes the man who had bribed
him to cripple the favorite's chances.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

Announcement has been made that
Mr.. W. A. Pratt. OF the well-known
banking house of Edward B. Smith &
Co, of New York. Philadelphia. and
London. and Mr.. Van Horn Ely. presi-
dent of the National Producers Com
pany. OF Wall street. New York. are
on the directorate of the new World
Film Corporation. which has recently
bought the World Special Films Cor
poration. of New York. with branch
Offices in this city and the principal
cities of the United States and Canada.
Mr.. f. Mandelbaum and Mr.. Philip
GleiChman. the founders of the World
Special Films Corporation, continue
actively with the new firm.
The entering Of the Wall street
bankers at this time into the motion
picture business is said to be only the
beginning of a large scheme to develop
to high level the best feature motion
picture productions for the theatcr.
and which will be of interest at a later
date to the Independent film manufsc-
turers and theaters throughout the
world.
The original policy Of the World Spe-
cial Films Corporation Of handling
nothing but what they considered the
best of the output of both the Ameri-
can and European manufacturer
nlmS OF the caliber or Joan OF Arc.
The Triumph Of an Emperor" an6
"The Last Days OF Pompeii," but on a
more gigantic scale, will be carried
out. Under the new regime no special
films of worth will be overlooked. and
the best that money can buy will be
procured for marketing through the
various branch Offices of the corpora
tion.
The officers OF the World Film Cor
poration are: G. L. p. Vernon, president:
E. Mandelbaum, first vice president;
Philip Gleichman. second vice president;
Britton Busch. secretary and treasurer.
These gentlemen. together with w. \.
Pratt and Van Horn Ely. constitute the
board of directors. One OF the biggest
men in the motion picture business,
whose name Is withheld for the present.
is to be the general manager of the cor
poration.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

As the Indian is coming out OF his
dream. he hears the call Of the Happy
Hunting Ground. and dies. Only few
hours later, Jack Hull. Il hunter. follow
ing a huge snake to the same cave
where Black Feather found refuge. dis.
covers the skeleton and COndon's note
He hurries with il back to the settle
ment. and Condor starts out to find YeI-
low Flame. When ne reaches the soil
tary grave in the desert. however, il is
too late.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

ment. Services win be conducted by Rev.
II. J. Cutler. OF st. Mary's Catholic
Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

out WIN uNe OIL ntF maze DOdFueTS 10
see who would pay for the meal for the
six.
Albany. y. V. Feb. I7.-voters who fail
to register or vote in a State election
must pay a so fine II bill introduced
in the assembly is adopted.
New York Feb. l7.-Judge Appleton
gave Mrs. Mary Van Siclen permission
TO sentence her husband. who. she said.
thought life was just one drink after
another Mrs Van Siclen sentenced hubby
TO three months on Blackwell's Island.
She then kissed him before he was taken
away.
London. Feb. I1.-Babies here are be-
ing supplied with milk sterilized by cleo
tricity, the microbes being killed by cleo
trio shocks.
Chicago, Feb. I5.-Charles Woods bought
thirty-siX bouillon cubes. dissolved them
in warm water and drank them. 1t had
a peculiar effect and Woods was fined s.
and costs for trying TO wreck the drug
store where he bought the cubes.
Chicago. Feb. T.-Although she was in
formed at the income tax collectors Office
that she was exempt from paying a tax
on her $4,000 salary as superintendent OF
the Chicago public schools, Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young insisted that she be per-
mitted to pay it.
Chicago. Feb. 17-Five of the six MEM
bers of the civilian committee appointed
to scensor moving picture films are
women.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

~ elbow Flame thrilling 2-reeI Bron-
cho Western drama today, Colonial Thea. % Pa.
ADV
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
Ever Hear of Such Things? !?

Newark, y. J.. Feb. 11.-Mrs. Mary A
Casterlin. a boarding. house owner. was
arrested for playing a game Of freeze
out with five of her male bosrders to
see who would pay for the meal for the
six.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
BUILDING NEWS AND GOSSIP
SANATORIUM PLANS READY.
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The Washington herald., 1914-02-18
Under the Capitol Dome.

Investigation of the Rock Island Rail
road by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is asked in 4 resolution prepared
by Representative Green, OF Iowa, for
TO the House within a few
days.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

London. Feb. I1.-Babies here are be-
ing supplied with milk sterilized by cleo
tricity, the microbes being killed by cleo
trio shocks
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

Albany. y. v. Feb. 17.-Voters who fail
to register or vote in a State election
must pay SO fine II bill introduced
in the assembly is adopted.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

The members of the local branch OF the
Association of Machinists
will give a smoker Friday night next in
honor of William II. Johnson, president
of that association. MIR. johnson and
others will make addresses.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

Arrangements have been made by Alex
andria Division, No. 1. Ancient Order of
Hibernians. for eucher and entertain
ment Thursday night in the Young Mems
Lyceum Hall. Many prizes will
be awarded.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

charity dance will be given Tuesday
night In the auditorium of the Elks'
Home under the auspices of the Semi
marian Society of st. Mary's Catholic
Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

The House passed resolution author
izing the printing of $500 copies of the
hearings before the Rules Committee on
the proposal to create a separate House
Committee on Woman Suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-18

Explaining that the cost of postal
cards has gone up. Postmaster General
Burleson sent to the House a request for
a deficiency appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase of these cards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
SLAY ALLIES ROUTED
FROM BOSNIAN SOIL,
VIENNA OFFICE SAYS
Servian-Montenegrin Force,
Investing Sarajevo, ursued
Across Bord er, With
Heavy Losses.
VIENNA, Oct. 5.

VIENNA, Oct. 5.
The advance of the servian and
Montenegrin troops into Bosnia has been
checked and they have been driven from
that country, it was officially announced
today.
The announcement says that the Aus
trians are pursuing the fleeing allied
troops and nave inflicted heavy losses
on the invaders.
Field Marshal Potorelt has sent the fol-
lowing report of operations against the
Scrvian and Montenegrin invaders:
"Tho Servlan and Montenegrin forces
which invaded eastern Bosnia compelled
us 10 detach mobile forces to this re-
Eion, far from the main theatre of war.
Fighting in tho first action which was
started there has already terminated in
our favor. After two days of severe
fighting two MOntoncgrin brigadcs have
been depleted and are now in a panicky
retreat across the border. They were
compelled to leave behind all their trans
ports, including considerable quantity
Of supplies They had been loOting on the
march and had accumulated considerable
supplies which they were carrying with
them. A complete Scrvian battalion was
captured by half an Austrian battalion"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
AUGUSTOWO, CZAR'S VICTORY.
RUSSIAN EMBASSY ASSERTS
Germans, in Disorder, Flee From
Polish Frontier.

WASHlNGTON, oct. 3. - niepstcbes
We're received al the Russian Embassy
mere today from the Foreign Omcc i'm
fetroErad confirming reports of Russian
victories over the German armies IN
Eastern Prussia, The latter are said to
ne m dlsoraeIly retreat before the Cars
millions. The embassy, in a statement
tPt"tnlzlhS MS Information. gave out the
following statement.
me battle Of Augustowo ended Satur-
DAY. october B. by our victory.
Ine defeat of the Germans is complete
ana they are now retreatinE in disorder
10 Eastern Prussia. our troops are eucr-
Etueally pursuing the enemy, who is
abandoning on his way guns wagons and
wounded.
The battle Of Augustowo began ON
september p by "A homhardmcut bv the
GerH1n heavy artillery OF the country
around Sopockm ana hv an advance of
the enemy on this position; m the same
time the Germans attempted several times
To pierce our lines ON the Nicmrn at
brusskenlki These engagementz toll
place on the banks Of Nicmeu River
ION september q they also began am
attack on the fortress OF OssoWiccz They
were, however, reuul-od rvarywIerp ana
forced 10 retire. On September - ,ye t1ul,
the offensive, which the Germans in sn.tr
Of their desperate efforts were unabI, M
stop Al the present time tho erem,. fs
hurridly evaeuauns our territory. ln
places the retreat assumes the Character
OF a disorderly flight, The pursuit. Is
vigorously pushed onward"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
REVERSES NOT IMPORTANT,
is BELIEF IN LONDON

have been withdrawn from the centre
and from the left to strengthen the
right, They are utilizing these fresh
levies in series of assaults Of the
most ferocious character. The result
military experts here say, will be to
prolong, but not to change. the in
evitable outcome of the battle already
marked by the Allies as a victory for
their cause
All of the British reinforcements, in
Guiding the Indian and Colonial troops,
excepting probably the Canadians, are
reported TO be on the battle line. There
is still considerable mystery regarding
the disposition Of the Dominion forces.
Early in the war it was reported they
would proceed direct to the Continent.
Lately a rumor has been circulated
they would be sent to Aldershot to
complete their training. Wherever
they are, the Government is withhold
ing Information regarding them.