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Evening star., 1915-05-14
SCHOOLBOY HELD IN PARIS.
Charged With Attempting to
Strangle Wealthy American Woman.

PARIS, May IA high school stu
dent whose name is withheld by the
police because of his family connec-
tions was arrested last night on a
charge of attempting to strangle Nine.
Brandt. reputed to be wealthy Amer
lean. when she resisted his attempt to
rob her apartments in the Rue de la
Pompe. The youth was frightened by
Nine. Brandt's screams and fed. run
ming into the arms of policeman just
outside the door. The police profess
to believe he was the dupe of older
associates who planned the robbery,
and other arrests are expected.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON, May II:

LONDON. Way IA:
The lighting east of Ypres still con-
tinues. The Germans have again
subjected our line north of the Menin
road to violent artillery lombard
ment. which in places destroyed some
temporary readjustments in the line.
The line, however has since been
completely re-established
On the remainder Of the front there is
nothing to report
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Otto F. Fleischmann Dies.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Otto F. Fleiech
mann. president of the Fleischmann
Vehicle Company and son of the
founder of the Fleischmann bakery
business and it's famous bread line. died
late yesterday from the revolver shot
he fired into his breast in the Holland
House Wednesday,.
Evening star., 1915-05-14

Henry r. Wehland died at his home,
Pfe1ffers Corner. Howard county. Md.
near Ellicott City. He was born Au-
gust 20. 1851. on the farm adjoining
that on which he died.
Evening star., 1915-05-14

Theirs no hope fer til girl with
wrinkled white stockin ).
Brace Pusey, young attorney
busted blood vessel tday tryln
t keep up with an ambulance.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
To Address Graduating Glass.

Edwin c. Brandenburg is scheduled
to deliver an address at the commence
ment exercises of the 1916 graduating
class of the Belcourt Seminary next
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Mary
Burke Somerville. principal of the sem
mary, is to present the diplomas.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
SUPREME COURT ASKED
TO DECIDE CUSTER CASE
Discharged Government Official APP
peals Suit Requesting Reinstate-
ment in Federal Service.

The question Of whether William F.
Arant, former superintendent OF the
Crater Lake National Park, in Oregon.
was lawfully removed from his position
in June. 1913. was certified TO the Su-
preme Court OF the United States yester-
day by the District Court OF Appeals.
The Supreme Court is requested 10 say
whether. having the right to be restored
to Office, Mr.. Arant did not lose such
right by waiting nearly two years before
bringing suit for his reinstatement.
Suit for mandamus was instituted by
Mr.. Arant last April in the District Su-
preme Court through Attorneys Maddox
and Galley. claiming that he was pro-
teCted from removal by an act OF Con-
Gress providing that no person in the
classified civil service may be removed
except for such cause as will promote
the efficiency OF the service, and then
only upon condition that the charges be
In writing, OF which he shall have notice
and that an opportunity be given him to
defend himself
Tho case was argued on appeal after
the lower court refused the mandRmus
and the Appellate Court. without deter
mining the issues. has put the matter up
TO the United States Supreme Court for
decision.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
MALONE ADMITS GIFT
TO THE 'FATHERLAND'
May Have Been Several Times $50.
Anh-Germans Angered by Neu-
trality Officials Action.
to The Washington Herald

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
New York, Nov. l0.-How often has
Dudley Field Malone, enforcer extraor-
binary of the neutrality laws OF the
weiI-known port of New York. given $50
to the German propaganda publication,
the Fatherland?
Mr.. Malone thinks II might have been
several times-anu-Germans in the city
are angrily certain il was. The father
and coyIy admits one contribution made
some time in March.
"All men in public life have friends,
said Mr.. Malone this morning when
asked II Il was true that he was fifty
fifty" on neutrality After making this
statement Mr.. Malone continued: "A
number of these friends find it necessary
% work for a living. Some are lawyers,
some physicians. artists, and some sell
magazine subscriptions. They bump into
one, pass the time of day, and usually
wind up with some touching story calling
Tor instant relief
1T is my belief that one of the latter
species extracted the contribution in
question from me some time ago. In
fact l may have contributed several
times. I'd have to look at my check
book to be sure. But | am sure I made
no contribution since ! found out that
the FatherlanG was Il magazine Of Ger
man propaganda. I rarely read maya
zines l subscribe for in that manner"
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
MARCUS LOEW KEEPS
PICTURE PRICES DOWN
Refuses to Advance Admission to
Films of Carmen" Featuring
Geraldine Farrar.

When the Jesse l. Lasky production
Of Carmen" featuring Geraldine Far
rar. had its premier in the famous
Symphony Hall in Boston. the price OF
admission was from so cents 10 So.
and during the entire engagement that
great edifice was packed TO the doors
with admirers OF the great diva. The
same was repeated IN Chicago. where
managers forced those who wished to
see the production TO pay well for IL
Again in Baltimore the $50 scale
went into effect.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Loews rep
resentative in this city was approached
by theatrical men who wanted 10 pre-
sent Geraldine Farrar in her picturi-
nation of Carmen" at advanced prices,
offering Mr.. Loew a large bonus for
the use OF the picture. This offer was
promptly declined by the New York
management. for he had promised
Washington that he would not raise
his prices. and he did not.
To relieve congestion the manage
ment OF the theater have been COM
PEELED to open the house every morn
ing at 1880. Last night the local
manager was compelled to call upon
the police department to assist IN
handling the crowd.
Marcus Loew has kept his promise;
that is certain. That the people OF
Washington appreciate his efforts is
well evidenced by the support that they
are lending him
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
THE BREATH.

half hour before breakfast Is excellent
and where il is demanded the same does
can be repeated before other meals. The
nose, throat and mouth require similar
treatment with warm alkaline washes
A nasal douche is necessary for this pur-
pose. and either SlleT's or DObcll's solu-
ton should be used. II can be made al
home by purchasing the tablets so named
At any pharmacy; then, with scrupulous
cleanliness Of the outer body, all ten
dency toward an impure breath will
gradually disappear.
Mouth and Throat Treatment.
In a great many instances a foetid
breath Is CAUSED by throat and nose trou-
bles: actual disease OF these parts is not
included here. II goes without saying
unbearable. Repeated colds that leave
the mucous membranes unclean, or
chronically enlarged glands that form
admirable hiding places for solids and
liquids taken in by the mouth and nose,
OF food. dust, etc. in which bacteria soon
cause putrefactive changes are among
the most frequent causes OF tainted
breath. In children, enlarged glands
should be removed; in adults 1t is a
mooted question. but they can be kept
clean
Antiseptic mouth washes and gargles
are not sufficient: they do not reach the
parts. Nasal dOuching that washes the
Impurities out through the mouth by
pouring a stream OF warm. mildly anti
septic water into the nostrils will alone
prove effectual. At first this treatment
is very unpleasant because ii is unusual
and stirs up the parts unduly: for this
reason one proceeds with gentle care.
Harsh measures are never necessary and
always do more harm than good. a
mild, warmed. antiseptic water Is al
lowed TO flow gently into and up one
nostf and out OF the mouth, and then
repeated with the other nostril: after
several trials It will be easy and agree
able. and. best of all, desirable when its
delightfully."- sweet. clean effects are APP
preciated.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
ELECTRICAL COMMITTEE
CHOSEN BY MCLAUGHLIN
1t Will Meet Soon to Arrange for
Celebration of Electrical
Prosperity Week"

John c. Mclaughlin. OF the Potomac
Electric Power Company, who has been
appointed chairman OF a committee to
prepare plans for Electrical Prosperity
Week" yesterday announced its per-
sonnet Mr.. Mclaughlin was named to
head the committee at a meeting Tues
day night OF heads OF the company and
representatives from nearly every cleo
trical firm in the District.
Electrical! Prosperity Week" is to be
from November 10 TO December 4. when
practically every large city in the United
States will demonstrate the uses OF cleo
trlcity. The form of demonstration t.
be given in Washington has not beer
decided.
More than 1,Opn.90O copies Of the offical
design representing electrical prosperity
have been printed and are being dis
tributed by the Society for Electrical
Development. which originated the idea
of prosperity week
Chairman Mclaughlin Of the committee
to arrange the Washington demonstra-
ton. Yesterday appointed F. c. Graham,
o. r. Evans. II. r. Carroll. a. Stephan.
J. L. Galloway. and c. z. HiIl as the
committee men. They will meet probably
this week to plan the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
COUPLE To GET
HEAPS OF FOOD
Edmonston Ashby Wedding
VIII Be Held at Local
Show Tonight.
BAND WILL PLAY MARCH
Hea,y-weights Honored at Exhibit
Last Eyenins-Women Are Pre-
sented with Gifts.

Wedding bells will ring tonight at
the food show AT Convention Hall
An hcnest-to-Go bona noe
marriage ceremony is 70 be staged on
the spacious floor. amidst the brilliant
array of .gaily decorated booths. The
prineioals are to he Eric Ednonston
ana Miss Alice Ellen Ashby.
The wedding was arranged follow
ior the extension by Manager ferry r
Patrick Of an invitation TO prospective
brides and grooms TO have the nuptlai
knot tied at the show. true 20 nis
nrornise. Manager Patrick is to proVloe
I'll the machinery incidental to a first
class ceremony.
T viii be a most complete wedding.
With the atmosphere and trimmings OF
nome and freside The wedding march
will be played BY Pistorio's Band. Ihe
nrictating Clergyman will be Rev. John
p Fxaias, Exhibitors at the show VIII
present the couple with a whole booth
full of household goods OF various
kinds. =.
The heavy-weights were honored at
the show last night Every man Welgh-
ing 200 pounds or more was admltteo
free and the ticket collectors SAID they
passed several hundred fat gentlemen
The scales were at the door and can
didates for free admission were COM
PEELED 20 stand upon them
The first 500 women entering the
show last night were presented with
cans of soup. Tonight there Will De q
special distribution of 500 packages OF
JeIl-o. This will be in addition to the
scores of free samples given away each
afternoon and evening at the show.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
GUSTS ESTATE LEFT
In TRUST TO HIS WIFE
After Her Death 1t viii Be Divided
Among His Children, According
to Will Filed.

In the will of Dr. James b. Gregg Gus
tbs. dated January "A, 1912, filed yester-
day for probate, the bulk of his property
is left in trust to his wife, Catherine E.
Gusts. and she is named trustee with
the American Security and Trust Com
pany.
The will instructs that his horses, sta
bic equipment. and all personal effects,
except his medical books, are TO go to
his wife. The medical books are left TO
his son. DR. J. Il. Custis, ir.
Mrs. Custis is TO have the income from
the estate for life and after her death
the trust company is directed TO pay to
his daughter, Catherine. $1,000 a year
and the rest of the income TO be divided
eC.Ially between Horace II. and DR..
James B. Gusts, jr. Upon the marriage
of the daughter, the income is to be d.
vided equally between the three children
The trust is to terminate upon the death
Of the daughter who is given the right
10 will her share.
Mrs. Custis and the American Security
and Trust Company are named as execu-
tors
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
RoADWAYS NEAR COMPLETION.
Concrete Highways in TnISomn Park
Almost Finished.

The new system of concrete roadways
in Takoms Ozark. Md. will be completed
this week. according 10 estimates OF con-
tractors. as announced by l.. r. Grabill.
OF the town council. The work Is being
done by Harper & Weight, contractors.
The contract calls for the completion
Of the work by November u.
The new streets will be twenty feet
vide with concrete five inches thick, eX-
cepting the surface of TakOma avenue
between Albany and Philadelphia ave-
nues. which will be thirty feet wide.
Considerable increases in real estate &C.
tivities have resulted from the improve
ment OF the streets, it is said.
The contract sets a price OF SIS, 800 for
the improvement OF the streets, two
thirds OF which cost will be borne by
owners along the streets and
OF which will be Paid out OF
the general fund. A special meeting of
the council will be held November %,
when residents OF the town will be heard
on a proposition to build a concrete side
walk IN Holly avenue from the District
line to the corporation limits of the
town.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
iCoIyriEht. lsl5l

tCopynght, l9l5l
Many people who are in prime Condi-
ton physically have a noticeable breath
caused by some physical or mental trou.
bic. Nervous people who consider them
selves perfectly well are apt to exhale in
the air they give out substances having
metallic odors, frequently imparting 10
themselves a metallic taste which they
dismiss without further thought Indeed,
so many and SO varied are the odors car
ried out OF the body by the breath that
We have not space to dwell upon this
feature of a subject SO large and one
that should be of far greater considera-
ton to each of US than It is. So rs<e is
a sweet breath in an adult that II is a
matter OF comment among Its possessor' 8
intimates.
The breath Is really n signpost. II
stamps us for what we are. Many other
wise companionable and desirable per-
sons are extremely obnoxious because
this particular feature in themselves Is
So Objectionable.
Frequently girls and young women
lose valuable opportunities in life, either
matrimonial or social land doubtless
commercially, because in this respect they
are impossible. Husbands and wives
are forced to tolerate each other wfyn
such conditions exist. and one cannot
intelligence manifested by those so af-
Hicted. Is II possible that they are not
conscious OF 1t?
A Question of Diet.
An Objectionable breath is too distress
sing to be tolerated since IL affects every
claim one may have to attra ctiveness.
One may be ever so inviting and charm
ing In infinite ways, but as soon as an
offensive breath is observed the charmed
one is repealed. When this condition
arises from no apprecIable source, but
is inherent, the entire system should be
overhauIed and purified. The diet, upon
which the fluids and 'humors' OF the
body depend, must be thoroughly revised
and reduced to the blandest. There Is
more truth than fiction in the saying,
Tell tine what he eats and I'll tell you
what he is IF the diet consists Of
heavy, indigestible mixtures. highly
spiced and seasoned. with beverages OF
all kinds, the body is naturally complete
Iy saturated with these substances, for,
of course. It subsists upon them. II.
however, the food ingested is light. cas-
lily burned up and got rid Of. the fires
within glow with a pure and steady
fame; the blood is 9 sweet stream of
liquid health and the breath is odorless
or as sweet as a baby's.
To clean out the various drains of the
body goes hand in hand with n change
u diet. A heaping tcaspoonful Of sodium
phosphate In a tumbler of hot water
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
LEAHY STARTS DUTIES TODAY.
Commences Work as Assistant U. 8
District Attorney.

The appointment OF William Z. Leahy
as an assistant United States attorney
for the District of Columbia was an
nounced yesterday by United States At
torney Laskey, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Charles Bendheim.
He will assume his duties today.
Mr.. Leahy is % years old and was born
In Monson. Mass. He studied at Mon
son Academy and was graduated from
Holy Cross College in 1907. In 1909 he
came TO Washington and matriculated at
Georgetown University Law School, TAX
ing the degree of IL. 3. in 1872 and of
LII. n. in 1919. He was admitted to the
bar and has been associated with Daniel
". Baker former United States attorney
Eo- the District
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
BAD CHECK LAW SOUGHT.
Commerce Chamber Names Commit
tee to Urge Liquidation.

P. T. Moran, president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, yesterday appointed q
committee to represent the chamber with
other business organizations in a move
ment to have more stringent laws adopt
ed covering the passing Of bad checks.
The Bankers Association of the Dis
trict. the Board OF Trade and Retail Mer-
chants Association are working for the
passage Of the laws.
On the chambers committee appointed
yesterday are Marion Butler. chairman;
NJ. z. Allies, A. G. Chaplain, w. 7. Gal
liner. r. n. Harper. p. II. Hill, John
Poole, NJ. D. Rosenberg. w. McK- Stow
eli and Washington Topham-
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
= Answers to Queries.

Edna-The only absolutely sure treat
ment for superfiuOus hair Is the electric
needle II you want a dcpilatOry, write
ME again.
L. M.-Rub olive oil into the brows at
bedtime; this will stimulate their
growth. To improve their appearance
take a small toothbrush which has been
blaCkened on an eyebrow pencil. and
draw Il over the brows. II II IL carefully
done II will escape detection and the eN-
preston IL greatly improved.
Horace-An article on the hair viii
soon appear in this column.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
DISCUSS WAR EXPERIENCES.
DIR. Van Schaick and Mrs. Bicknell
Address women's Meeting.

War Experiences and How We Can
Help was the theme discussed at a
meeting Of the Washington branch OF
the woman's department Of the National
Civic Federation, held yesterday morn
ing at Rauscher's. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. chairman Of the organization. pre-
sided.
The meeting was addressed by Rev.
John Van Schaick, jr.. pastor of the
Church Of Our Father, Universalist, and
Mrs. Ernest p. Bicknell. both of whom
spent many months In the European war
zones aiding the wounded and destitute.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
CHANGING VENTILATION
PLAN In STREET CARS
Washington Railway Company Finds
Air Circulates Best When Apertures
Are Made in Roofs.

Installation Of new street-car ventila-
tors is being worked out by the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company. The
also is investigating a more
eneCtual method OF heating the cars.
The new system OF ventilation has
been approved by the Public Utilities
Commission and 10 said to be the most
modern plan now in use. Instead of the
ventilatOrs being in the floor of the
car. the air circulates from apertures ia
the roof. the fresh air being drawn ia
at one opening and the exhausted air
expelled from another. II has beeu
found that the fresh air Is diftused mors
throughout the car under the
new plan than under the old.
The cars are being equipped with the
new device at tine rate OF two coaches
every three days. Twenty coaches have
been rc-arranGed.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
OBITUARY.

Funeral services for John II. Rawlings
who died Tuesday, will be held today al
e O'Clock NJ the residence. % Todd Place
northeast. Interment will be IN Glen
wood Cemetery.
Miss Sarah K. Stone, who died Tuesday,
will hr buried In Oak Hi, Cemetery to-
day. following services at the home OF
her mother. 1903 Rhode Island avenue
northwest. Services will be at II o'clock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Norah v.
Dyer. who died Tuesday, will be held
1t the r,<Idencc of her sister, Mrs. John
Collins. lll2 Sixth street southwest. al
S:3, o'clock and at st. Domlnic's Church,
AT o'clock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary V.
Heath. who died Monday, will be held
In ST Pnul's Catholic Church. at $50
O'Clock this morning. In;crment will be
private.
Brig Gen. Walter Howe. who died
Monday. will be buried with full military
hcnors In Arlington Cemetery this morn
Ing. following services at the New York
Avcnur PRESBYTERIAN Church. Rev. DR..
waI,ar" Radclif will oficiate The serv-
ices will he at 10 O'Clock.
Funeral services for Thomas He'll. who
died Tuesday. will he held Mt the chapel
OF Frank Geier's Sons. 1ll3 Seventh street
northwest. today at $50 o'clock and in
St Mary's Church, at 3 o'clock. Inter
mont will be in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Funeral services will be held this morn
ing in Garrett Park NJ. E. Church. for
william II. Rupert. who died Monday.
Intcrment will be in Mt Olivet Ceme-
terry.
Funeral services for Mrs. L. w. Charl-
ton. who died Tuesday. will be held this
morning at II o'clock. at the residence,
81 Otis Place northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
Enosinian Society Elects Officers.

The Enosnian Literary Society OF
George Washington University. oldest
student organization at the institution.
has elected these officers: T r. Mann
ing. president: William GillIgan, vice
president; Miss Ellen T. Burke, secre-
tary; Joseph ". KinEsburv treasurer;
Wellington Patrick, critic; g. NJ Funk
houser. serCeant-at-arms; Elmer Louis
kayser, librarian; Charles Klothe ana
Mrs. E. W. Collins editors of the Bee.
and G. W. HOdCkins and Leon A. lash
of. editors Of the News
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
G. U. Junior Law Glass Nominations

These students have been nominat-
ed for officers of the junior class at
Georgetown University Law School:
For president. South Trimble, jr.. Rem
T. Reidy. John B. Harvey. Waldo
Burnide. Henry z. Galleher. jr.; for
secretary. d. II. Hardy. Carl H. Weber;
for treasurer. Joseph G. Mcdonald,
Morris NJ. wilder: for historian. Neil
C. ]. Burkinshaw; for sergeant-at-
arms. Gilbert Z. Perry. Allyn B. Doyle.
John b. Dickman. william G.. Nc
Carthy. Cornelius ]. Cronin. James
McC. Csthcart. John s. Donahus. Car
lin p. Smith.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
CAMPAIGN FOR NEW MEMBERS.
One VIII BE Started Today by Y.
VI. c. A. Club.

The ''Twenty-four- HOur-a-Day Club 4"
under whose supervision the foreign
work OF the local Young Mems Chris
tan Association is carried on. will hold
a campaign for new members November
II to Il
Luncheon will be held at the CONNER
cial Club today. tomorrow and Saturday
and a dinner in the assembly hall Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. on Saturday evening. Ad-
dresses will be delivered at these meet
inEs by two members of the interna-
tional committee of the Young Mems
Christian AssoCiation-C. B. Hibbard
who has spent many years in Japan,
and J. NJ Clinton. who has been for
many years actively engaged in asso-
citation work in China This will be a
great opportunity for those interested in
foreign work TO get direct information
from the front.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-11
GRAVES RITES TODAY.
Chamber of Commerce Committee
VIII Attend Funeral.

Directors Of the Chamber OF Com
merce and q special committee from
that organization will attend the
funeral services this morning OF Ben
jamin S. Graves, president and treas
urer OF the Havenner Baking Company,
who died Tuesday. Mr., Graves was n
charter member of the chamber.
The services will be at IL o'clock in
the Metropolitan NJ. L. Church, Rev.
James shera Montgomery pastor, Of
fciating. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The special committee from the
chamber, in addition to the thirty-five
directors, Is composed OF Merritt o.
Chance. B. B. Earnshaw. s. d. Lincoln,
Floyd z. Davis. w. S. Hoge. Charles w.
Clagett, Theodore w. Michael, r. ].
Earnshaw. and II. II. Classic.