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Evening star., 1915-02-28

THERE was wise Judge once who lived
and administered justice, not in Bagdad
'in the days of Harun- un-al-Rashid, nor yet in
Jerusalem with Solomon, nor in Rome with
Justinian. His court was in Plymouth
County, Massachusetts; a long way from
the Rock, to be sure, but with the ideals
grounded on that rock his working hypothe-
sis for hearing causes and settling their
issues. Here is one thing he did:
In the city where his court is located is a
large foreign population. Each of the differ
ent nationalities has its own particular char
acteristics and its own way of shining; some
of them most shocking to refined American
senses, but really very little worse than some
Puritan derelictions that ancient history
records. This Judge had one particular peo-
ple-the Lithuanians-deci upon his
heart They would fight among themselves,
and to such frequent disastrous effect that
the Judges docket was crowded with their
assault cases.
The wise Judge had probation officer as
wise as he was. He had tackled drunken
ness and nonsupport and such cases, besides
being big brother to every naughty boy in
town. But he was scientific-he had charts
graphic enough and colored well enough to
gladden. the heart of the most finished gradu-
ate of any social welfare school. But better
than his charts were the records they told,-
of homes rebuilt, families reunited, and of
men and women who had found themselves
and then the boys and girls. The Judge
talked it over with his probation officer
The Judge invited half-dozen or so of
the leading Lithuanians of the colony to his
home for dinner one evening. Of course his
probation officer was there. The Judge and
his assistant told them how silly way to
settle quarrels it really was: how much bet
ter it would be to avoid the quarrel in the
first place. They explained how this con-
slant fighting was giving the whole colony a
bad name. Finally, when the problem was
put up to them, they shouldered it as Justify
as their friends fought their pitched battles
A public meeting was arranged. All the
Lithuanians turned out. The chief men
spoke, the probation officer spoke, and final
ly the Judge spoke. He explained even more
fully than he had at his dinner table how bad
a name the colony was getting. He ap-
pealed to their community and national
pride He impressed upon them the fact
that the chain was only as strong as its
weakest links.
RESULT: Then and there a society was
organized with name that as nearly as its
English equivalent will translate it is "The
Order of the Weak Links For the honor
of their group, for their national good repute,
they agreed to take care of their weak links
They did too. If any misguided Lithu-
anian felt desire to fight, he remembered
the staid fathers of the colony and their at
titude toward that gentle amusement. If
he, after all, persisted in fighting, he rarely
got before the Judge-these fathers in
fithuania in Plymouth County attended to
the matter summarily.
The charts Of the probation officer show a
Evening star., 1915-02-28

a mile IN operation
cost-one-fourth of
a cent per mile per
passenger.
And t h e S axon
stands up. 1t en-
dures the har rdest
kind of usage with
out flinching. Many
thousands of Saxons
now in use all over
the United States, in
Canada, and in for
eign countries have
proved the sterling
goodness of Saxon
construction.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

New improped body, genuine stream
line effect, identical in style aciih high
priced f7po- passenger cars. Wood or
1riye zrhecLs. Electric lights and start
CT $40. Standard or 60 inch tread.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

adopted n 0 t hin 6
fIeakish, but they
found new ways to
use many standard
features. They also
were first to use
S me brand new
things of proved eff
cheney. -
By taking thought,
we are able to offer
for 1895 a better auto
mobile than could be
bought only a few
years ago for five
times the price. Saxon
is the modern car.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Saxon Motor Co, Detroit
SAXON
RISKING LIFE FOR THE MOVIES

Connzaso troD' page f
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Saxon "Six $785

For those who want a touring car,
this fve-passcnger, siX-cylinder Saxon
is truly an unusual value. 1t is gener-
ous1y roomy-in no sense small car. 1t has
a112-inch wheel base. 32x3 inch tires. 30
horsepower. high speed motor. .electriclighss
and starter as regular equipment. and many
other unexpected features. And the price,
too. is unexpected-S7S5. fully equipped.
Write today for current issue of g Saxon
Days" and name of your nearest dealer.
Address Department A. M.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

For the first cost of the Saxon
places this sturdy car within
reach of everyone. It's price
is 1895.
And the after cost of the Saxon keeps
it within the means of everyone Own
ers are amazed at the economy records
of their Saxons- to &c miles per
gallon of gasoline; IS to 100 miles per
pint Of oil, $500 to 5000 miles on set
of tires. Saxons average half a cent
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
SENATOR ALDRICH
LEFT $4,000, 900
Will Most Unusual Ever Piled in
Court, Executors Giving Bond
Only For Debts.

WARWICK, r. l.. May 2S.-'The will of
the late United States Senator Nelson
w. Alrlch has been admitted to probate
mere. The document. and the proceed
ure In court were the most unusual ever
recorded here.
Although nothing was said as to the
valuation of the estate, and members
OF the family frankly declare that they
DO not know, IL was whispered that II
was worth at ieast 100000. The total
income In the opinion of some 10 81 ,5OO,-
900.
| The ordinary expenses of the estate
alone, together with the annual pay.
ments provided by the will. amount il
1921 200. Under the PROVISIONS of the
Will, the executors are exempt from
making any inventory Of the estate.
| The widow. Mrs. Abby p. Aldrich, and
three children. Edward b. Aldrich, Of
New York City. Lucy T. Aldrich, OF
Warwick Neck, and Richard 8. Aldrich h
OF Providence. are executors and become
trustees OF the estate.
Mrs. Aldrch, who collapsed when hel
husband was stricken, remains in 8
serious condition at her New Yorl
home. and has not been apprised of hi,
death. 1t Is not expected that she will
qualify as one of the executors.
| One of the most unusual features oi
the will, where such large and rich
estate Is involved, Is that the executors
give a bond only to pay the debts anc
legacies. The bond was fixed a,
S5O0, 900.
The only legacy of the will Is 500, Oh
to Mrs. Abby Rockefeller. In reply tc
questions Of the court. Richard s. AL.
drich said that the normal monthly ex.
penses of the estate We're 10000. The
value Of the household and personal et.
fects was estimated from $50 900 tc
100000. The court Is required to FIX
the bond at double OF the value given
The value Of the personal estate was
placed at $4,000 by the court.
In addition to the annuties of 81, ,OO'
to each of the seven children, the viii
| provides an annual appropriation from
| the estate of $25. 900 for the care and up.
keep Of the Warwick Neck estate. Jhis
! property was not lad out when the will
| was made. and 1t Is said that the pro.
| visions will not keep the manificent pro.
erty as at present. The trustees. how.
ever, are given complete power in the
administration of the property
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Washing Won't Rid
Head Of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of dand-
ruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy
1t entirely. To do this, get about four
ounces OF ordinary liquid arvon: apply
1t at night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
Do this tonight. and bv morning most,
II not all. of your dandruff will be gone,
and three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace of it. no
matter how much dandruff you may
have,
You will find. too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop at once.
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous.
glossy silky and soft. and look and feel
a hundred time better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive and never fails
TO do the work.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
BELIEVES NEBRASKAN
WAS HIT BY TORPEDO
Captain Admits ignorance Of
Cause Of Explosion as Secret
Probe Is Begun.
Continued from First Page.)

known she was shooting torpedo
against an American ship.
II was in the cabin when the shock
came. the rd officer being on the
bridge. First. there was violent
shock and then after a brief interval a
was asleep in one of the forecastle cab
ins, was injured about the head and
legs. and two quartermasters were
slightly injured
g. Great Hole Torn In Bow.
"A great hole. at least twenty feet
square, was torn in the starboard bow
below the water line. The forecastle
cabin was wrecked and several heavy
steel girders flung overheard. Whatever
struck us certainly caused terrific
explosion.
The ship began to I'll so rapidly that
I thought she was going to sink at
once. She had settled about twelve feet
at the head when l ordered the crew
to the boats after sending out wire
less calls for assistance.
I'VE cruised about for an hour. but
saw no submarine. When we saw the
Nebraskan apparently was in no danger
of sinking we returned and got her un-
der steam again. Early the next morn
admiralty Joined us. and we got under
way. We first thought of putting in at
Queenstown, but later decided to con-
tinue to Liverpool.
None of the officers or the crew saw
submarine or a torpedo. My belief
that the Nebraskan was torpedoed Is
based on the chief engineers story and
the fact that In my opinion mine
would not have caused such terrific
explosion"
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
II Indictments Returned;
Nine Charge Nonsupport

Seventeen indictments. including nine
against husbands charged win non
support, were returned to Chief Jusuce
Covington In Criminal Court NO TO-
day. as follows:
Setting up a gaming table, waiter Il.
s>lrris and George B. Lockhart; granu
larceny and receiving stolen property
Mary Coleman; assault with DANGER
ous weapon, Carrie Coleman; JOY
riding. william p. Miller. j. Fuiton
Jennings, and Albert Senior; grano
larceny, Kate Lucas; false pretenses'
Joseph Andre Trelsi. and nonsupport
Noah ID. Roe, Bowie J. Carroll. Eu-
gene A. Gross, Harvey j. clark, Le-
roy f.. McCauley, Jacob Coleman
George Harris, Benjamin DlXoh' aho
Thomas Il. Mullen.
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
n. G. OFFICERS HERE
TO LOSE STANDINGS

The efficiency records OF the individ-
ual officers will be the governing fac
tor in determining what officers of TIE
District Guard shall lose their commits
stons as result of the reorganization
of the National Guard, as ordered by
the War Department, II was announced
today by Lieut.. Col. Joseph c. Castner.
adjutant general of the District Militia.
Some officers will have to GO" said
Colonel Castner, since we are to merge
two regiments into one. but the num-
ber will not be large. | am glad to
say, since both regiments at present
are short of officers. And, of course,
the only fair thing to do in making tn 9
selections. is to be guided solely by the
efficiency records"
Nothing definite was determined at
the meeting last night, il was stated
because OF the absence of Lieut. Col
Glendie b. Young, of the First Infantry
There was general discussion of the
reorganization plan. but definite seIec-
tons will not be made until meet
ing, which VIII he held at guard head
quarters Tuesday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Oyster Men to Hold
Annual Meeting Here

The seventh annual convention OF the
Oyster Growers and Dealers Associa-
ton of North America. win convene at
the New willard. June II.
Commissioner Brownlow will welcome
the visitors and p. T. Moran. president
of the Chamber OF Commerce, Will de-
liver an address. The remainder of the
first dav will he taken up with reports,
including that of president William II.
Killian June Is will be devoted to
subjects on the cultivation of the eys-
ter The convention will conclude with
a banquet
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Changes in Field Force of
Boat Inspection Service

A partial shake-up in the field force
Of the steamboat inspection service has
been made by Secretary OF Commerce
Redfield.
Benjamin F. Kelly. inspector OF huils,
has been succeeded by ROBBERY J. Nc
Bride Samuel Taylor, inspector OF hulls
at Mobile, and Eugene O'Brien. lnspec-
tor Of boilers. both receiving $l,soo. have
resigned O'Brien has been succeeded
by Harold +. Bean.
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Market For Exchange.

The dollar exchange" speech of Jo-
seph f. Davies. chairman OF the Fed
eral Trade Commission, was also ap-
provingly discussed today, and the
Chilean group conference is on re-
cord for Ulan to create mark ct
for bills of exchange drawn on banks
in the United States.
1t has been suggested to the Chill
cans that a law be enacted to make
bills drawn on the banks of the
United States legal tender to the
same extent as Chile now recognizes
hills Of exchange on London. The
Chileans promised to urge their gov =
crnment to take The steps necessary.
In an address before the Uruguayan
delegation last night, Secretary Bryan
advocated the underwriting of South
and Central American business, and the
esta blishment of branch banks of Uni
ted States institutions in the republics
to the south. Mr.. Bryan, speaking at a
banquet rendered the Uruguayans by
Gen. Edward G. OBrien. a New York
capitalist. said:
''I believe that the United States Gov
ernment could underwrite the govern
ments of the South American republics
very decided figures concerning finance.
| believe that this Government profit
ably could issue bonds to the South
American countries at 4 per cent take
their bonds at 3 per cent. and utilize
the other | per cent as a sinking fund
for the gradual elimination of the bur-
densOme debts.
Il believe in establishing branch
banks in South American countries II
the lead is not taken by the bankers
themselves. then II remains for the
United states Government to step in
and furnish the necessary facilities for
the development OF our financial in
terests in these sister countries"
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Richmond Reserve Bank
Is Best Money-Maker

H,,er receiving reports from the
we've federal reserve banks. Treasury
ouicials sad the Richmond bank. with
mnish washington banks are affiliated.
system, =" '"o 'e"'''e
ne loans and redlscounts of the
nicn,nond bank are larger than those
any other IN the system, due to
neHNy demands In financing interests
The Washington times., 1915-05-28

underwent an operation for hernia At 'ne
Union Protestant 1nfirmary: IL was LS,
ported at n late hour that his conui.,on .,
was improved and that the opera'io''
had been entirely successful.
During the day kilograms werc
ceived at the institution from yaiuo,s,.a
and other points in the. E!evcntn uh-
trict of Georgia, inquir1ng apout\ MS
condition
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Lunch Given in Honor
Of Justice Anderson

Complimentary to Justice Thomas n.
Anderson. of the Court OF Appeals of
the District. who soon will leave the
city, Brainard II. Warner. sr., enter
tained $50 guests at luncheon at the
University Club. today.
The club dining room was decorated
for the occasion. A special musical pro.
Gro N, was piyen. ..
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Roosevelt Breaks Rib
While Mounting Horse

OYSTER BAY, May 27.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt is nursing a fractured rib
here. broken on Monday when the colo
mel fell as he tried to mount a horse.
DIR. George Faller, his physician, said
that the colonel was "all right"
The Washington times., 1915-05-28

affected by last falls cotton slump
The Richmond bank has Accumulated
enough funds TO be able to pay a G
per cent dividend. the MAXIMUM dvi-
dend allowed. something that none Of
the other banks has vet done
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
POStpOneS Concert,

The first scheduled concert of the Ma
rine Band In the Capitol grounds Nom
day has been postponed because of the
musicians being officially engaged else
where. The first concert OF the summer
season will be June 8 at the White
House. -.
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Congressman Walker
Undergoes Operation

BALTIMORE. May 2S.-Consressman
John Randall Walker. OF Valdosta. Ga.
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Young Men S Suits
Ss'... ssS $l3.75

Light and Dark Gray-Blue and Fancy
patterns-made up with the narrow shoul-
der wide lapel, soft roll, athletic vest and
snug trousers. They are only one-eighth lined
making them exceptionally cool, and all
the exposed seams are silk taped. Sizes 80
to 26 only.
Second floor.
For Saturday only-Young Mems White
Flannel and Striped Serge Trousers-cut
small cuff bottom; belt loops.
Sizes 27 to 81 Waists. Usual S5 CO OE
value. ...:......... .QA.So
Second Floor
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Mems Madras Negligee Shirts
e. Grade For $l.l5

You've never been invited to bigger
value--in better variety of psNerns. Had
we selected the pattern and had them made
up to order we couldn't have chosen better.
The colorings and harmonies are perfect.
They are high-grade Shirtings-made up in
a high-grade way. Full assortment of sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-05-28
Sporting Goods Specials

For the fisherman-UniOn
Co. Steel Rods, with agate tips.
S4,95 grade.
Boys Baseball Uniforms;
sizes 6 to IA years. Each outfit
packed in box. SPECIAL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-01

She felt a little pain In her heart as
the inferno paused beside snowy cot
hesitated a second before approaching
the delirious man. tossing and tum-
bling upon the cot. then bravely moved
forward again. The inferno rested his
hand upon her arm. She looked into
his face with surprise and saw nothing
but sympathy there and desire to
avoid harm coming to her. She
brushed him aside and then voice
reached out to her. a voice wild and
hoarse. throbbing with the insanity of
delirium yet with the longing OF a
world In 1t. a voice she would have
known from all the voices of the
world
-Olga-Olga-"
On and on and on, Unfortunately
and always with that same piteous
appeal. that same throbbing note OF
heart-rending helplessness cried the
voice; the voice of Henry Merwin, her
husband toward the woman, the laugh
ing woman's back, the Olga Drake who
sat in the head box of the diamond
horseshoe.
She held her head proudly, defiant
ly as the superintendent of the hospi
tai tried to suppress the pity in his
look with which he accepted the
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-01
His First THOUGHT.

well-known athlete says that on
entering a Turkish bath one night he
found stranger struggling in the
swimming pool There was nobody
near and the man was evidently un.
able to swim having jumped in prob
ably without ascertaining whether the
water would be above his head The
athlete swan to the assistance of the
struggling man. Grasping him by
the hair, he towed him to the side of
the tank and assisted him to hane
on until he recovered his breath
What were the first words uttered
by the rescued one? Did he stammer
out thanks to his human preselver?
NO. The human mind is a curious af
fair. AS the half drowned man strus.
Sled back to consciousness memories
OF an old Jest seemed to fit. through
his brain. for he said:
Lucky for me | wasn't bald,
AsAd~A"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-01

money she had placed upon his desk,
when she fed from that ward, fled
from that voice
When he is WE'LL" she said quietly.
give him this money. Say it is from
IA friend"
But"
"From-a-friend," she repeated
softly, faint smile upon her lips.
She rose suddenly for the scent Of
roses was in her nostrils, the vision
OF far-flung hills in her eyes, with a
tiny white cottage nesting at the foot
Of them.
Perhaps he may go back" she
murmured to herself, as she left the
place. Perhaps he may 60 back
homeland be glad-glad the home
didn't go when everything else was
paid-paid Who Pays?"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-01

You make no EFFORT to improve your
self. You are constantly doing every
thing you can to annoy me. You are
running my voice. cloudins my whole
career.
And you don't try to do better. You
don't care for anything but the vile
little hole In Los Angeles. You want
me to be ruined. You want me to
lose my voice. You know you do
you wsnt 4 milkman because you are
nothing and never will be anything but
at for . milkman's wife"
'"But what can do. Henry? What
do you want me to do?"
"Do?" He laughed. laughed in her
face. why. get a divorce. OF course.
I'm through. Get 1t before I'm com.
pletely ruined. I'll give you the di.
vorce-there1l be no trouble about
that-and nifty thousand dollars"
She regarded him steadily. search.
insly.
mo. there'll be no trouble-about
that" she repeated after him, as he
slammed the door. mo trouble
Henry"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-05-01
VIII.

Ann Merwin's hands still grippet
tightly the newspaper with which she
had Ned from her attorneys ONCE, tn,
newspaper whose startling head hat
caught her eye even as her hand re
ceived the final decree OF divorce
There was wild expression in her
eyes as she lunged through the crowd
ed trafYic OF the streets toward the city
hospital where the story said Henry
had been taken.
Forgotten the document in her
handbag. forgotten the bitterness with
which he had treated her. She only
remembered that he was the father OF
her child. that he was the man she had
loved-the man she loved still.
Voiceless, forsaken by friends, an
object OF pity and contempt. a vagrant
succumbing to exposure at the dark
waterside where he might have con.
templated making his final resting
place-he was still her husband Just
as he always had been.
She did not heed the curious glances
OF the nurses nor the internes as she
demanded admittance to his bedside.
That the story OF the celebrity's down,
fall. the divorce and attendant scandal
belonged to the world meant nothing
to her A queen-she demanded the
right to be with her husband in his
hour Of need.
She did not shrink away from, the
poor creatures upon the cots In the
wards through which they passed. The
hotsam and jetsam Of = great city
was there. but that mattered nothing
to her. That her husband was JUS,
such another dependent upon 4 city.
charity meant nothing to her.