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The Washington times., 1915-09-08
Lime Medication
In tuberculosis

In the N. Y. Medical Record of De-
cember 8, 1914, DIR. John North, Of
Toledo, sayst ~ have come to the con-
clusion that one OF the most promi-
nent causes (Of tubercuIosis) IL 'iime
starvation In all cases of incipient
tuberculosis there II a deficiency Of
calcium. Many do not eat food con-
taining enough lime. In such cases
We must resort to lime medica tiOn."
Eckman's Alternative should be given
a fair trial in such cases. because one
Of its chief ingredients Is calcium
Qime). In such combination with other
remedial agents as to be easily assimi-
lated by the average person.
Where its,use is combined with prop
er diet, fresh air and hygienic living
conditions. we believe 1t will prove
beneficial in any case OF tuberculosis
1t contains no opiates. narcotics, or
ha bit forming drugs. so is safe to try
Sold by O'Donnells Drug Stores, and
leading druggists.
Eckmsn Laboratory, Philadelphia.
-Adyf
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
GERMAN FL|ERS PAY
HONOR RTOLATOUCHE
Cross Lines Near Nancy and
Drop Tributes to Pioneer
Aviator Killed In Air Raid.

PARIS. Sept. s.-Gcrman nviators to-
day Joined with the French In paying
a lest tribute to Capt Feauant de La
torche. noted French air pilot, who was
killed aloft in . battle with three Of the
encmy's blrdn1cn while engaged on
Mondays air raid on Saarbrucken. 1t
was perhaps the strangest funeral serv-
ice Of the war.
At dawn two German Taubes crossed
the French lines near Nancy and sped
toward the French aviation camp. n.y.
Ing rapidly and at height of nearly
a mile. Anti-air craft guns began por-
ping at the Germans. and French air
patrols tilted upward In pursuit.
The foremost OF the German birdnen
suddenly turned and headed ba ok toward
the German lines. A small object fiut-
tered down from his Taube. and then n
second one as tn, other Taube wheeled
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
ACTION
D|ST.URBS OFFICIALS
Role Played by Correspondent
May 'CompIicate Issue for
This Government.

The role played by James F. Archi-
bald, American war correspondent
and .aventurer. in the Dumba Incident.
may develop into a complicating issue
in the International drama Of espion-
age and secret communication which
now has the State Department and
the foreign office in Vienna involved
in serious diplomatic negotiations.
Although the larger issue now over
shadows Archibald's activities as the
bearer Of the secret dispatches or
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador TO
his government. 1t Is thought ofncials
upon the apparent breach OF neutral
ity on Archibald's part.
Archibald has many friends and ac-
Quaintances In Washington ana tney
are wondering today Just jN,,,%a %nat Iva was h''
IAN is fair in love and war" says
the old axiom, and 1t Is suggested here
that the Austrian ambassador ought 70
be quite careful to whom he intrusts
messages which might bring on inter-
national complications.
Is German Sympathizer.
"How did the amba ssador know that
Captain Jimmie wasn't British SYM
pathizer?" musingly suggested an ac-
auaintance today. 1T is said England
has fifty special agents In this country.
Under the war game. n special agent
would consider 1t quite a coup to be-
come the messenger Of the opposition.
This suggestion was acouted. how
ever, by persons we'll acquainted with
Archibald. 1t was said that his lee
lures and writings have had Il dis
tinct pro-German tinge. and he was
| evidently thoroughly In sympathy
with the Germanic cause. 1t is also
pointed out that DR.. Dumba'H letter
| refers to Archibald as one we'll
known to the foreign minister at
| Vienna.
IT'S pre- pcsterous to think OF Archi-
bald as a special agent OF Great Brit
ain." said an acquaintance today. He
was strongly pro-German and would
| without a struggle the correspond
ence found on him. The English
probably told Archibald to hand over
his effects or take The consequences
and he had to protect himself"
Disagreeable Situation.
Regardless OF Archibald's evident pro-
German ieaninss. his MESA ge bearing
activities present a disagreeao BILE situa-
ton in that officials OF this Government
are confronted with the knowledge that
an American citizen was used to carry
improper messages to Vienna. Witi-
snS eoh
| account Of this. although 1t j. not yet
| established that Archibald knew the
| actual contents OF the message.
Nevertheless. DR.. Dumba says he and
the German ambassador dined with the
war correspondent before the letter was
! sent.
1t remains to be seen whether Archi-
bald merely promised as a courtesy to
deliver the Dumba letter with un::
| known contents. or whether he had
knowledge Of the plan to tie UP am
munition plants here.
Irrespective Of Archibalds affilia =
tions and sympathies. therefore. offi-
cials Of this Government are under
stood to be harassed by the develop
ment that an American citizen. loyal to
country which Is striving hard to
remain neutral. became the carrier OF
messages OF most doubtful propriety ia
| q alton at war,
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
P. u. Board to Take Up
Transfer Exchange Soon

Interchange OF transfers between the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany and the Washington and Maryland
Railway Company at Georgia avenue
and Kennedy street will be considered
by the Public Utilities Commission upon
the completion of the valuation Of the
properties OF the companies.
The commission today thus answered
a request OF william McC. Clayton. of
the Brightwood Park Citizens Assocfa-
ton, for a hearing. Certain informa-
tlon needed to determine its action
cannot be obtained, 1t IL said, until Che
completion of the valuations.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
French Drop Volley
Of Bombs on German
Aviation Encampment

PARIS. Sept. s.-Air warfare on a
huge scale was carried on along the
Franco-Flanders battlefront last night
and early today.
French aviators dropped sixty bombs
on the German aviation camps at Me-
dard and Dieuze.
French and British aviators raidsd
another German air camp at Ostend.
A squadron Of German airmen shower
ed bombs on Nancy and the plateau Of
Malzeville. killing several persons.
Aim At Big Aviation Camp.
The big French aviation camp at
Nancy evidently was the object of the
German raid. Malzeville. a few miles
from Nancy, was bombarded while the
German air squadron was en- route to
Nancy.
Saint Medard lies twenty-five miles
tions Of railways supplying the crown
princes armies. Dieuze lies fifteen
miles northeast Of Nancy, and it is pre-.
sumed that the raid on this German
town was in retaliation for the Ger
man attacks on Nancy.
Violent Artillery Fighting.
This afternoons official communique
reported no cessation in the violent ar
tillery fighting from the sea to the Ar
gonne. Around Ypres. Arras. the Roye
plateau and between the Disc and the
Aisne. artillery actions continued
throughout the night. In the Cham
pagne region and between Rheims and
the Argonne. infantry actions, in which
bombs and rifles were employed, kept
both sides on the alert throughout the
night.
The Argonne region was shaken by
violent artillery firing throughout the
night the exchanges being particularly
heavy around La Harazee.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
DECREASE IN COTTON
GINNING LAST YEAR
Reduction Of 1850 Bales
Made From Growth Of 1915,
Reported by Census Office.

A reduction OF 1880 bales OF cotton
ginned from the growth Of 1915. prior
to September l. as compared with fig
ures for the corresponding date a y'ear
ago, and Of 337.742 bales below the ytal
for 1913. WAS officially reported by the
Census Bureau today.
The Census Bureau figures give evil
dence that cotton planters have needed
the advice to reduce crops this year,
owing to the reduced foreign demand
The number OF bales Of cotton ginned
september l, counting round as half
bales. was 1857. the bureau repoi>.d,
compared with 4s0,Sl7 for 1914 and 7Gy. $50
for 1918.
Alabama reduced It's total from 40 900
bales to 5000 bales this year: Georgia
from l3, 900 bales last year to 133. 400
this year. Texas. however. increased its
total from 26S .0oO bales in 1914 to 269. .O0U
bales this year. though 6S5,oOO bales were
ginned in 1919
Cotton consumed during the month Of
July amounted 10 4SS ,478 bales. Cotton
on hand in manufacturing establish
ments July 81. was l,4ol.4A bales. and
in public warehouses and congresses
1.7s4.s12 bales. The. quantit yof cotton
consumes for the twelve months ending
July 81, the Census Bureau reports was
5,59S, ,79S bales.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
RAID OF zEPPEL|NS
SLAY TEN IN ENGLAND
Germans and Allies Vie in Great
est Aerial Conflicts Of the
War.
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civilians, except that one soldier was
seriously wounded.
''Our anti-aircraft guns were in ac-
ton. but our aeroplanes were unable
to locate the enemy"
air Invasion Of England since the
war began. According to official fg-
ures, German aircraft have killed
ninety-nine persons, wounded 243 and
three others who are missing are
supposed to be dead.
In total number Of casualties last
nights raid was the most destructive
made on England this summer. though
on one occasion. June IL. sixteen per.
raid occurred on August II wher ten
persons were killed and thi1 ak
wounded.
As upsal the British censor today
withheld information as to the ex-
act locality attacked. The Same ex-
preston. eastern counties" was used
in the official statement today as in
the official report on the August II
reid in which It is now known Lon
don was bombarded. The statement
that fifteen small dwelling houses
were demolished and mention Of the
fact that q soldier was seriously
wounded makes It appear probable
Last nights raid occurred early in
the evening as did the last one when
zeppelins followed the $50 train into
London. It Is possible that London
was again attacked by the dirigibles
which followed the same route.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
AGED MAN DROWNED
NEAR THE AQUEDUCT
Had Hired Rowboat, Telling Owner
He Wanted To Get Exer-
else On River.

George Mckinley. scventy-eight. was
drowned in .he Potomac river rev
yards below Aqueduct bridge today
Mr. Mckinley lived with his son. How
ard Mckinley. at 1766 Kilbourne street
northwest. The aged man went to \
boat house at the foot Of Thirty-four;h
street, and hlrod . small rowboat. Nc
some exercise. -,
Having rowed out into the river Nc
I<inley appeared to be busy with some
thing IN the boat. The harbor police say
that witnesses told them the man was
later seen to stend ", In the boat.
Several persons saw him disappear be.
meath the surface. and search was Mt
once commenced for the body.
After a half an hours work II was
brought to the surface. and the lega
were found tied together.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

from their hangers and picked up tho
objects. small noral wresths with brief
formal message of coincidence for La
touches family.
Nearly 100 French avistors attended
the funeral service. The body was
borne to train on the under-carriage
Of a dismantled biplsne.
De Latouche was the first French avi.
ator to receive a certificate 40 a mill
tsry pilot. On the Saarbrucken raid nc
acted NJ observer. His machine was
surrounded by three Taubes and the
breast. His pilot ws unhurt and sped
back to the French lines. bringing the
body. The news of De Latouche's
death was passed to the German lines
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
PORTER CHARLT0N'S
TRIAL WILL Be BRIEF.

COMO. italy. Sept. s.-Hard-headed
business and professional men will sit In
Judgment when Porter Charlton goes to
trial October for the killing Of his
beautiful actress wife. Mary Scott
Charlton.
The trial will he brief. 1t may con-
sume no more than three or four ses-
sions. Depositions will cover the story
OF the woman's spectacular love career
In America before the marriage. Charl-
ton will tell Of the passionate honey
moon on the shores of Lake Como and
the taunts that led to the murder.
The Kings witnesses will describe
the finding of the BODY in a trunk In
Lake Como. The testimony Of alienists
will conclude the case.
Three doctors. four lawyers. four drug
gists. two engineers. three expert ac-
countants. one professor OF agriculture
two diplomats. one school inspector, one
communal secretary. one merchant, one
tnn-keeper. and sixteen other taxpayers,
including several councilmen, comprise
the list Of talesmen from whom thirteen
Jurors will be drawn.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
MISSING FOUR DAYS,
HUNT GIRLS IN Vain
Central Office Detectives Make
Renewed Efforts to Obtain
Trace Of 14-Year.OIds.

With no word from Pauline Keller
or Elsie Kelbure. each fourteen years
old. since their DISAPPEARANCE four
days ego. the detectives Of the Gem
trail Offce. as we'll as those Of outly-
Ing districts. today renewed their
efforts to find the missing girls.
Seen At Chesapeake Beach.
Detective SrrinRman learned today
that the two had been seen at Chesa |.
peake Beach Sunday. but a close
watch was kept there for them yes
terday without result. Mrs. Keller.
whose home IL at 736 Third street
northwest. called at the detective
bureau this morning TO learn II any
new clue had been picked up.
She said that her daughter had only
~ and no change OF clothing when
che left the house at IL o'clock Satur-
day morning. ostensibly to go to the
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
Dutch GarrisOns Fire
On Zeppelin, Fearing
Violation of Neutrality

AMSTERDAM. Sept. s.-Four Zeppe-
Inns are believed to have participated in
last nights raid on the east coast Of
England.
Outlying Dutch garrisons fired on .
Zeppelin proceeding in a southwe esterly
direction, fearing the dirigible would
violate Dutch neutrality. Three other
Zeppelins were sighted near Dordrecht,
ten miles southeast Of Rotterdam.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
Admiral Won Tirpitz
Not to Quit His Post

BERLIN (via Amsterdam). Sept s.
The report that Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz contemplates resigning was to-
day declared to be untrue.
Won Tirpitz has taken a short vaca-
ton. but will shortly resume his post
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
Italian Property in
Turkey Saved by U. S.

ROME. Sept s-American Ambassa-
dor Morgenthau, at Constantinople.
wired Foreign Minister Sonnino that
Italian lives and property. taken under
protection Of the American nag when
Italy declared war on Turkey. are
"perfectly safe"
The Washington times., 1915-09-08

market. The KelburR girl was no
better of for funds or clothing. so
y IL thought they are still In or near
the city.
Both Large For Their Age.
Though Pauline Keller Is barely four
teen years old, she is very large, and
could easily pass for eighteen. She
was wearing a white Tam o'shanter
cap. Q green skirt. and black shoes and
stockings when she left home. Her
dark brown hair was cut short in front.
Elsie kelburg. who lives at 7s5 Fifth
street northwest. Is also large for her
age. She was wearing q white waist,
blue skirt. and q red cap when she left
last Saturday. She has dark brown
hair and a fair complexion.
The disappearance OF the Kelburg girl
was not reported till last night. as her
friends Sunday and Monday.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
VISIT EMPHASIZES
DUMBA INCIDENT
President at Department Of
State to Confer on Crisis
With Austria.
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steel mills and other plants where Aus
trian subjects are employed.
Among the issues in the Dumba
case to which attention is being
sharply directed Is the Austrian doc
trine that the government has tho
jects and former subjects In tho
United States and dictate how they
shall be employed. 1t Is taken for
granted that this Government will
set the Austrian government right on
that 1t will esl nr. Dumba's recall.
The Dumba matter since the am
bassador explained that he was act
ing by instructions of his govern
ment. is rather between the two gov
nent and the ambassador.
The relations between the United
States and Austria have on the whole
been more cordial than those with Ger
many. The Austrian government has
on the submarine question. Although
there has been an exchange Of notes
with Vienna on shipment Of munitions.
cordial relations have existed in most
respects.
Dignity of America.
DR.. Dumba at one time after the
controversy became acute.
warned Berlin. through Vienna. OF the
dangers OF the German course.
Officials desire to avoid friction with
Austria for reasons growing out OF
the submarine controversy with Ger
many. Moreover. with peace rumors
in the air. cordial relations with all
the belligerents are desirable.
has yet indicated how far the dignity
OF the United States can tolerate such
proceedings as the Austrian govern
ment contemplated with respect to
American manufacturing plants.
TO an extent. the publicity given the
The problem before the President. is
whether he would let that fact weigh
against opening a diplomatic contro-
versy.
May Revoke Passport.
The fact that an American passport
was used to shield James F. Archibald
the dispatch bearer for Austria. is one
is believed that Archbald's passport
will be revoked.
DR.. Dumba. in his explanation to Sec
retary Lansing, insisted that what he
planned was no violation Of law. He
was instructed to give the widest pub
making Austrian nationals liable under
martial law with death as possible pun
ishment for giving aid In manufacture
Ing munitions.
At Ambassador pumba's conference
with Acting Secretary Densmore Of
the Department OF Labor. 1t is stated
the ambassador instituted inquiries
as to just how far ne could count on
the cooperation of the Department
of Lator's free employment bureau in
obtaining work for Austrian subjects
who give up their present Jobs
through fear of future punishment by
their home government for working
in munitions plants.
pensmore is understood to have
notified the ambassador that the De-
partment OF Labor could promise no
greater measure Of cooperation in
than is given to any other alien class
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of CO.
iumbia-Partly cloudy and continued
warm tonight and Thursday; possibly
thunder showers Thursday; light
southerly winds.
Maryland-Local showers tonight and
probably Thursday; light to moderate
southerly winds,
Nirginia-Generally fair tonight and
Thursday except possibly showers in
north portion Thursday; moderate.
variable winds.
The Washington times., 1915-09-08
TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
HiEh tide at 1:6 a. m. and 7:2S d. m.
Low tide at liza a. m. and l:4O D. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose...,....6:3S Sun sets..,S:N
2AGht automobile lamps at SIS D. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-16

victims, again arrested. This time
for beating man he had nearly run
down.
Coroner's physician found Gath
arine Gardner, 26, GAL N. Dearborn,
died of natural causes. Died in short
stop hotel while with man companion.
Methodist ministers will be taught
how to use movie machines for Sun
day evening services at next camp
meeting at New Lenox, Ill.
De Lloyd Thompson, aviator,
Iooped loop at Cicero flying field with
Eta PiIard, dancer at Columbia the
alter.
Donald Matthews, 5, Chicago's
youngest cop, transferred from East
Chicago av. station to Humane soci-
ETY..
Police and firemen to be paid to-
morrow as usual. Comptroller Pike
says payroll trouble has been
Strengthened out.
Policeman Joseph Yak, II, trans
ferred self from West Chicago to Cen
trail Detail station. Cleaned bad boys
out of former. Now guards Eastland.
Robert Bensen, SO, 435 S. Clark,
overcome by heat. Dead.
Rose Vanderheyden, 10, 2122
Greenwood aV., rescued when she
became exhausted while swimming
at Wilson beach.
Health and fire insurance men to
hold convention here starting to-
morrow.
Henry Walker, former member of
sewerage disposal and water power
commission Of sanitary district,
criticized action of board in abolish
ing commission. Say they mean to
hide valuable report.
Garrison HiIdebrand, negro stew
art of Wilmette Country club, lodged
two shots his wife fired at him when
she decamped with S400. He's still
on the job.
J.. &.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-16

son found dead in hotel with empty
poison bottle. Seeks to solve mystery.
George Shelley Hughs, Herald
prOofreader, Sc, to take long walk
through Alabama to look up relatives
and playmates. Raised in Coffee
county
Body of unidentified man taken
from river at Van Buren, st. bridge.
Edith McHennon, maid employed
at Union League club, injured. Hit
by car.
Frank Fiske, Grant hotel, arrested
for con game.
Three men booked on charge of
larceny at detective bureau. Robbed
women in department store.
Police looking for burglar who
stole $3.50 worth of shirts from stock
room of Bedford Shirt Co., 9Th floor,
% E. Jackson blvd.
Fifty boys and girls lost yesterday
in Chicago parks. All recovered.
Mrs. PauIina Danchins<i, TIP N.
Clark, invited detective into home
early Sunday morning. Taken to
station with daughter.
Policeman CasoIbery beaten up by
father and friends of John Fernards,
621 S. Morgan. Later arrested boys
father.
Jessie Holt, a, 227O Lincoln av.,
bruised when struck by auto while
playing in street. Driver escaped.
Daniel McGrath, 6401 ST. Law
renee av., struck by auto. Driver held.
Julius Shemansky, 2, 10540 Mus
kegon, played with matches. Dead.
John Kugac, 414 S. Ashland av.,
had both legs broken by auto.
CIarkson Young, 1858 Ardmore av.,
arrested for embezzlement Blames
love for good time. Wants new
chance.
Albert STANCE, 45, 1874 Belmont
av., locked in room by wife. Jumped
out of window, Is feet. Broke both
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

t.a fssGssll .J. ,.r s. .-Tsf4rfgi .-E yG s.aE aaar VI
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 @cra g aGBs sat' . oa U" 5 aae s.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
EPILEPTICS COLONY SUCCESS
Receipts Exceed Expenditures by 1,OOO-Board of Trustees Convene

Hartford, Dec. 22.-Receipts at the Connecticut Colony for Epileptics dur ing the past year exceeded the expen- ditures by $1,OO0 according to the re- port of Supt. Ross at an adjourned meeting of the board of trustees in this city yesterday. All of the trus- tees were present at the meeting with the exception of Judge Carl Fos- ter, Bridgeport. Another interesting fact brought out was the unusual sue" cess with which one of the patients had been treated. After being at the colony for less than year he was so far recovered that he was paroled to the institution and given a job there. This was six months ago and he had not suffered d recurrence of the disease.
 The colony is crowded almost to
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
MAKES GOOD AGAIN.

Washington, Dec. 22.-A recent in formal canvas of poultry breeders re- suited overwhelming testimony as to the success of the parcel post as a medium of shipping eggs for hatching. The result showed that 4,175 such parcels passed through the mails sat isfactorily last summer. Complaints 8. to breakages or loss of fertility of the eggs were very few. The poultry breeders have asked, however, that
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
s'The crest was reached when

"The crest was reached when a genuine prohibition bill became opera tive in Arizona this year. AS soon as the effects of this drastic measure began to be felt the units of the pro- hibition wave began falling over each other in a wild effort to get back to normal conditions.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

entertained at luncheon yesterday by Miss Gina Krog, president of the National Council of the Women of Norway. Several women from Swe- den, Holland and Denmark, some of them from distant parts of the Scan dinavian Peninsula, were present. The mission of the peace expedition was discussed from the Dutch, Swedish and Danish point of view.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
PROHIBITION FAnURE.
Wave Must Topple At Its Crest, Says 8 T. NJ. Gilmore.

Louisville, ky, Dec. 22.-'The pro- .hibition wave, like any other wave, must toppfe at its crest" said T. M Gilmore, president in making his re- port at the annual meeting or the National Model License League here Yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

the limit, according to Supt. Ross: The buildings were designed to hold eighty patients and ninety-seven are there now, not counting the fifteen attendants who likewise must De housed in the institution.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
TATE MAKES TRIP.

Chicago, Dec. 22.--Former Presl- dent Taft passed through Chicago yes- terday on his way to South Bend, Ind, where he had an engagement to speak. He is suffering from a severe cold but insisted on making the trip.