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The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your haiT in good
condition. the less soap you use the
better.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very
harmful Just plain mulsified cocoanut
oil (Which is pure and entirely grease
less). is much better than soap or any
thing else you can use for shampooing,
as this can't possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather. and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroushly. The lather rinses out cas-
lily and removes every particle of dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and 1t
leaves it fine and silky. bright. fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. 1t is very cheap,
and a few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for months
AdSt
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
DR.. SHAW'S DRIVER .
SAYS SHE OWES S.
More Trouble Brewing Over
Automobile, Suffragists' Gift
to Leader.

PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-"EAstern
Victory" the Rev. DR.. Anna Howard
shaw's new automobile, presented to
her by admiring supporters and re-
Gently seized by the Delaware county
authorities as security for taxes which
the owner has steadfastly refused to
pay, now is in more trouble.
DR.. Shaw's chauffeur says he has not
yet received his salary for running the
car during THE short period II was in the
suffrage leaders possession. and he says
he means to get II. e.
In a letter addressed to Constable
Mathues, who now holds the car pend
Ing It's public sale next Tuesday, W. A.
Stillwell. the chauffeur, asserted he
taught DR.. Shaw and her secretary,
Miss Anthony. how to run the Eastern
Victory" and sent in his bill at her re-
quest. His charges total s56S. This
amount Stillweil asked Mathues to col
lect for him.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
D. {, NAVAL MILITIA
ON WAY BACK HOME
Jackies Expect to Arrive At
Hampton Roads Tomorrow
/ and Get Here Saturday. Z.

Speeding southwark from New York
on the u. g. 8. Kearsarse, the members
OF the naval militia Of the District are
exr ected to complete the last leg OF
their fourteen-day cruise early tomor-
rev in Hampton Roads.
Tie District tackles will disembark
from the Kearsarge as soon as she ar
rives and will prepare to begin the
tourney to Washington on one Of the
vessels of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. They are expected
to arrive here early Saturday. 80.
Commander Joseph A. Dempf. COM
manding the battalion, declares the
cruise to be the most successful In the
history of the organization. Despite the
sn,oothness with which the trip has been
made and the excitement the "jackies"
experienced in target practice they are
all anxious to get back to Washington
and are anticipating a rousing welcome
from their friends, relatives and best
girls when they arrive at the wharf
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
GET ]. s,
SUBMARINE PLANT

NEW YORK, July 15.-British ord
nance manufacturers have obtained a
large interest" in the Electric Boat
Company. an American concern holding
the principal patents which enter into
the making of American submarines.
The British interests are the great
arms and ammunition works known as
Vickers, Ltd, and associated with
them in the enterprise is one of the
biggest banking institutions of the
United States, representing interests
which have been active for months in
supplying arms and ammunition to the
British government through orders
placed by Sir Arthur Dawson, vice
chairman of the Vickers firm.
This is believed to be the first time
in history that foreign ordnance firm
has succeeded in obtaining a large
hold in any leading war munitions in
dustry in the United States, and the
developments are being watched with
particular interest by United States
army and navy officers, because of the
serious problems such an acquisition
may involve.
The entry of Vickers. Limited, and the
American bankers into the Electric
Boat Company was made through The
purchase of the shares which were re-
leased by Isaac l.. Rice. Until yester-
day Wall Street was entirely in the
dark as to who We're the actual pur-
chasers of the Rice holdings.
The stock obtained by the Vickers
people and the American bankers is
understood to be more than sufficient to
give them control of the company.
With that control go the rights to all
the most valuable patents which enter
into the making of submarines for the
United States. Already, the company
has huge contracts on its books for
submarines for this Government.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
MERCHANTS WROUGHT
UP IN ALEXANDRIA
Business Men to Hold Special
Meeting to Discuss Back
Taxes State Wants.

ALEXANDRIA July 15.-Merchants OF
this city are wrought UP by the an
nouncement that the State intends to
collect back taxes on the difference be-
tween. their actual purchases made dur
ing the last five years and the amount
Of their purchases as reported by them
to the commissioner g revenue.
A special meeting OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association will be held this
afternoon. =
For years 1t has been the custom OF
merchants to report their purchases in
the same manner as that in effect in
all other, cities of the state, at from
one-third to one-half of the actual
amount and this has been accepted by
the commissioners '.'
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Charles A. Offutt.

Funeral services for Charles A. Ofrutt,
OF 56o4 Fourteenth street northwest, will
be held at Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel to-
morrow at o'clock. He had been a
lifelong resident of the District, and
was employed by the Western Union
Telegraph Company for thirty years
He is survived by two children, Laura
Z. and Roger H. Offutt
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Mare Island Astronomer Has
Given No Data to His Official
Superiors.
VET UNsoLvED PROBLEM
Claim Made That Electricity in
Motion Is Behind Law of
Gravity.

The official superiors of Prof.
Thomas ]. ]. See. Of the Naval OBJ
servatory at Mare Island, Cal, and
scientists generally await with inter-
est further particulars concerning a
claim Of Prof See that he has dis
covered the cause Of gravitation.
Inquiry developed today, however,
that II Prot. See has solved the mys-
terry OF gravitation his proofs are not
available at the Navy Department or
the Naval Observatory here. Govern
ment scientists are reticent in dis
cussing the alleged discovery, al
though 1t Is acknowledged that Prof.
Sees claims are possible. but yet in
need OF substantiation.
Cabled Royal Society.
In connection with Prof. Sees the
ories, 1t is learned that a year ago the
scientist sent a lengthy cable to the
Royal Astronomical Society. Of Lon
don, informing that body of his dis
covery. A copy of this cablegram was
sent the Navy Department, but no
other details have been furnished, II
IS said. to the department.
II the London society IS IN posses
puted wonderful discovery, the infor-
nation has not been disseminated d
among scientists, according to a state
menr made by distinguished scient-
ist here today.
Prof. SEQ recently asserted in st.
Louis that he would make his treatise
public In September. the month mark
ing the 250th anniversary of Newton's
discoveries.
1t is understood that Prof. Sees ac-
in, ,,v,lo III
Royal Society of London. rather than
through the Navy Department, in
cufred slight official dispieasure at the
time Of his communication year ago.
The absence Of additional data in
the Navy Department records regard
ing Prof. Sees claim that gravitation
Is an electrical phenomenon Is taken
today to indicate that he has not given
publicity to his views other than the
original general announcement. Of the
discovery.
Always Unexplained.
The cause Of sravitation has engaged
scientific attention for centuries and
1t Is entirely possible, scientists say,
that electricity and gravitation are
correlated. but there has as yet been
no acceptable proof advanced in ex-
PLANTATION Of the cause of gravitation.
II Prof. See ultimately convinces the
discovery he will have solved one of
the perplexins problems of the ages.
Prof See was formerly astronomer
and mathematician at the Naval OBJ
servatory here, For several years he
has been at the Mare Island obser-
vatory:, He is the author Of many
sclentlnc papers and once enbagvL. IA
"a spirited controversy with Prof +. R
Moulton regarding the prior authorship
lites."
why there are no mountains on
Mars is another scientific subject
tackled by Prof. See. but other scient-
lists are not agreed as to the noun
talnous or non-mountainous surface of
that planet.
Is Still Mystery.
Capt. J. A. Hoogewerff. superintendent
Of the Naval Observatory here, was
asked to comment today on Prof. Sees
claim. He said. briefly:
so far rs I am advised, the cause
of gravitation is as great a mystery as
1t ever was. Various theories have been
been advanced by va rinus scieptists h,,.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Albert COttle.

Funeral services for Albert CottIe,
who died at the Plaza apartments at
row at O'clock at St. Pauls Episcopal
Church, nssr Washington Circle. Inter-
ment wul pc in Arlington. He is sur
viVed by his wife. He was a member
OF 81. john lodge of Masons, of Com
mandery. No. 2, knights Templar, and
OF Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Holy Name Societies
To Select Parade Colors

Colors to be used In banners and other
standards to be carried by members OF
the Holy Name Societies in the big
demonstration toAbe held here in the
fall soon will be selected by the general
committee In charge Of the parade.
A separate color scheme for each
parish was decided on at a conference
Of committee held last night at the
home of J. Hadley Doyle, So1S o street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Funerals
HRS. Rufus Saxton.

Funeral services for Mrs. Rufus Sax
ton. widow of Brigadier General sax
ton, will be held tomorrow at 10 o'cIocl,
at the residence, 1921 Sixteenth street
northwest. 1ntsrment will be in Arling-
ton. ~
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Mrs. Maria J. E. Hare.

Funerak services for Mrs. Maria j. f
Hare were held Ut the Methodist Home
today. lnterment was in Arlington.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Moral?

The Boy-Tll be happy when I'm a
man.
The Mani was happy when I was
a boy.
The Hog-I am happy now.-Punch.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Albert p. Eastman.

Funeral services for Albert Prescott
Eastman Were held from the residence
in East Falls Church, Va, this after
noon. lnterment was in Oak Hill Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Mrs. Ida Belle Courtier.

Funeral services for Mrs Ida Belle
Sourlier will be held at the Speare
chapel, $40 F street northwest, ,Omor-
row at 3 o'clock. InteTment Will be in
= Rock Greek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

Mrs. Alice McMenanim against the
Southern Railway Company were con-
cluded yesterday in the corporation
court. Judge Louis c. Barley took the
matter under advisement.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
William Woods,

Funeral services for William Woods
will Ne hold at the residence, sSS Ra-
leigh place, Congress Heights tomor-
row. interment in Arlington.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
James A. Glenn,

Funeral services for James A. Glenn
were held at the residence of his
brother, 16 Q street northeast, today.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

John Barton, q driver employed by
Carroll woolf. q dairyman, was brought
to Alexandria Hospital yesterday in a
battered and bruised condition. Barton
claimed he had been assaulted.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

A large crowd Of Eiks left on the
steamer st. Johns this morning for Co.
lonial Beach o.. .. - 0-'.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

A meeting OF the committee on plans
for the new Alexandra Hospital was
held last night.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

Virginia Louise Smith, thirteen months
old, died yesterday at the home of her
father, Frank w. Smith, in Potomac.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

The body Of BENJAMIN Thomas,
colored, who dived OF Aitcheson's wharf
Monday night, was found floating in the
The Washington times., 1915-07-15

Kine street dock last night by Ashby
Reeidon.
The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah A. Brown
was held this afternoon. from FIRST
Baptist Church by the Rev. w. r. Wat
son, pastor.
The Washington times., 1915-07-15
Is Still Mystery.

Capt. j. A. Hoogewerff. superintendent
OF the Naval Observatory here, was
asked to comment today on Prof. See s
claim. He said. briefly:
so far as I am advised, the cause
Of gravitation is as great a mystery as
it ever was. Various theories have been
been advanced by various scientists, but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
KNAPP IS FINED $40
'"'ehhrnf of &. ~ q. Held Re-
Hp"nSihi' for Failure ia HIVE
t'ntcs Lowered

,>nhe'lhtendent j. w. Knapp. of III,
Shcsa neakc and Ohio Railway w.,,
,."ea slo AMI costs in the Police Court
eH'''u"E On a charge OF failure IN
s.,'.r .'1 rates at Seventh and Hvrd
cnn,i,a,. re-, on Ia" night of T..
allure to block tic stree.
WIN III gates is said to have h..n
u'e muse OF shifting cngin, pushjn" "
'"N car INTO e street car M thi,
i'iht. - one was injured i'm mo No.;
'''' nn' INC Incident attracted COZ
,,i',n "".' attention, as 1t occurred IN.
froad street when an X + G. p ,;
'rashen INTO Il street CIR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
HUNT WOMAN ACQUITTED
N"t Guilty of Drfrnuding Life Insur.
nncc Compnny-Other Charges
Arc Pending.

For the second time. Lucy Runin
Hunt was acquitted in the Hastings
Court yesterday. of the charges Of de-
frauding life insurance company. In
the Indictment under which she was
tried yesterday she was charged with
stealing sl23.75 from the Life Insur-
ance Company Of Virginia. At the No
Ncmber term she was tried for am al
legged similar onensc against Metro
politan Life Insurance Company, OF
New York. and was acquitted.
In both cases tn" woman was
charged by the police with collecting
money on the lives OF persons rep
resented by her to he dead. but who
were claimed by the police TO be still
living. Several other charges of Il like
nature are still pending against her
Despite the woman's acquittal
Judge Richardson issued an order. af-
ter hearing the evidence in the case
increasing from $500 TO $500 the bail
bond OF Or. j. y. Lewis. who was
jointly indicted with Lucy Ruiiin Hunt
He is charged with completely. having
signed the death certificates attcsting
to the demise Of tho persons upon
whose policies the woman collected the
insurance.
The increased bond was furnished
by Amelia V. Lewis. wife OF the ac-
cuscd, and John g. Smith.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
JUVENILE COURT HEARS
1913 CASES IN ONE YEAR
Nearly I,"n0 Children Involved, Accord
ing to Report Mndc to Stutc
Hoard of Charities

In los cases disposed of in the Juve-
nile Court during the year ended on
september 80. 1915, l.l9o children were
involved, according To the annual re-
port of Clerk Kicks. submitted yester-
day to the state Board OF Charities
ana Corrections. The white boys num-
hcrcd 55i, and girls, 81. Negro boys
and girls were, respectively, a? and
loo
These figures. which do not include
the probation work in adult asses, show
the growth Of the Juvenile work under
Justice Crutchiicld. and indicate the
volume OF work ana investigation that
demanded the creation OF the new
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
The ordinance establishing this has
passed both branches of the City Coun-
Gil. and will become law with the
Mayors signature.
The report gives an interesting sum
mary OF the causes of Juvenile dclin-
uucncY in Richmond. The general
charge of disordcrly conduct covers 800
cases, only two Of which are white
girls. Larceny Is next. with - cases.
OF which over half. or Ill, ar. of ne
gro boys. There We're lip dependent
ANA neglected children. These We're
not offenders against the law, bu, were
investigated and helped % homes.
Among them were thirty-folr white
girls, tho only large number found in
any group.
Serious offcnscs constitute Strik
tngly small percentage of til" total in
the report There were only two rob
berries and eleven cases Of drunken
ness. -Four negroes We're charged with
murder ana three whites ana one ne
gro with nanslaUghtcr
The new court. in addition to ham
ding Juvenile cases, Will also have
Jurisdiction over eases involving do
nestle relations. Many questions OF
family and parental relations Will he
settled here, as the fear OF publicity in
the Police Court has hcrct D:orc kept
many persons from appealing :or legal
aid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
DRAWING UNIFORM
HEALTH REGULATIONS
'"hf"r"nrc of County nnd City Onicia:S
trid at Offices of Stnte Donrd
of Health.

city and town health officers from
many parts Of Virginia met the officers
or The state Board Of Health in con-
ference yesterday for the purpose Of
'AtiahEing ideas preparatory 10 for
ihuitiing code Of rules and rcgula o
tons 4" be observed in the handling
ana treatment Of communicable dis
eases.
Tie code will be drafted within =
short time ana submitted to the Sto,c
h"ard' Tor approval and as early as
practicable viii bc put into effect The
mann object is TO establish uniform
rules and regulations TO bc followed
by local health officers throughout the
state
state Health Commissioner Ennjou
-. Williams presided at the confer
chec. lherc We're present health OH
Gers representing Richmond. Norfolj;
portsmouth, Newport News, Danyillc
i'c':FShurE, Lynchburg ana RoanoEc
ABOUT MY members OF county boards
OF hcalth and tho medical inspectors
.! The public schools OF Richmond ANA
Norfolk
the methods now In vogue were ex-
. piAihtd by representatives Of many.
cities and counties ana improycucnts
We're suggested by mauy OF the pLysi-
''dhS' he new uniform code viii b..
I P'oihHiEat"d early in tho coming v,ar
"S u" state Board ana all health ON
: 1eIs VIII be required TO cnforc. ~.
] provisions so far ts local conditions
I make II practicable"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
CONGRESSMAN SLAYDEN
FAVORS WATCHFUl WAITING
fcNns Representative Indorscs prrsi-
dents Course I'm Dealing With
Mexican Situation.

President Wilson'S policy of watch
tul waiting in the handling of the Alex
lean situation was strongly indorscd
last night by Congressman James l..
Slayden. OF Texas. in a lecture on
Peace before the Richmond Baraca
League. The lecture was given in the
CITY Auditorium. ana was one OF Il
series To he given by the league during
the fall and winter months.
Congressman Slaydcn was OF tho
opinion that the Presidents peaceful
attitude toward Mexico will have a
strong tendency TO make for more
, friendly relations between this coun-
try and the American countries.
These people, he said, have doubted
the sincerity and fairness OF the United
states. ana have looked upon advances
from her With a certain amount OF dis
trusr. He thinks that the Presidents
ciidcnt fairness III dealing with the
warning factions in Mexico Will rcas-
sure them. and make friendly rcla-
tons in the future.
Congressman Slaydcn came here yes
tcrday from Bristol. Va, ana was in
troduccd last night by Attorney Perry
Scay. He will lcav. FOR Washington
this morning.
The next lecture before the league
vii! he given by Ralph Parlctt, of Chi
caGo, on January 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
'"chi "nr Rcii"f COMMITTEE. Collect
i"l "rndinE Mntcrinl 10 For
ward to Europe.

y committee of the War E.l;cC As
S"tj3ti1n l. actively a; wrrk col
'r''hs books. magazines. games. puz-
Ara. ana similar articles for the ainus.-
ih'hi al the wounded and disabled sol.
.t'ts IN tn" war zone. These wiz be
sent Win IN" other supplies the nsso-
li''"i ~ planning the send to the
me" IL The hospitals
Whns" desiring to contribute Ia mic
cause may either bring them 10 mo
h'."Guari"rS OF the association. Room
80 SOB last Main street. or cumnuu.-
''le "iih tho chairman OF the commit
'"", Mss ELLA Cooke. 2"G West Frank CO.
hn street, who viii send for any con-
lf'hH''pn The office Will bc oprn daily
ROM o'clock IN the morning To :
@. clock in the afternoon to receive m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
Submits Plan for
Riue, improvement
Army Engineer Suggcs S Com.
prehensire Scheme of Docts,
Basins and Wa, ehou.cs.

Acting on the suggestion ,f Chair.
'nan George w. Rogers of .he Council
Dock, River and lIarbor Committee.
that he prepare drawings and plans
Tor comprehensive development, of
inc city's harbor and shippiu.;. Colonel
D. II. Jervey. United States engineer
Tor this district. stationed 1t Norfolk
submitted yesterday To MIR. Rogers
biue prints and data describing N, i'm
pfoNemcnt scheme that woull involve
an approximate cost Of Si.100.Uuu
me plan calls for the construction
OF docks and steamship terminals tho
erection OF coal piers and warehouses
ana the construction of Il great dry
uock Provision is made for IA large
power house and shops In order tn
accommodate the proposed terminal,
Colonel Jcrvcy would deepen the chan
hei OF the river 10 twcntN-thrcr feet.
The execution of the plan would re-
Quire the acquisition by the city OF
the old rriGg Shipyards and OF certain
property now owned by the Southern
Railway Company. The city's part of
Tie cost of Improvement. :; is .sti-
mated. would he about $270OOOp The
remainder of io0c 0UO or more il Is
believed. could bc secured from Tho
government
councilman Rogers will submit the
plan TO the Dock. River ana Iarbnr
Committee. 1t will he referred. also
10 the Chamber OF cummcrcn, which
has 70" long timc champiuned in
creased government appropriations for
the Improvement OF the city's water
facilities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
SENATOR KEEzELL HERE
Rockingham Candidate. for Stutc Trcns-
mrcr IN I.""i>iTG After His
Political Fences.

Former state Senator barney kec-
Hcll. Of buckingham. arrived here yes
tcrday, and is st guest at Murphy's
Hotel where he viii remain until to-
morrow Mr.. kcoHcll spent Yesterday
afternoon and evening meeting mem
h"rs Of the Lcgislatur" Of 1913 and
1914, with whom h" had served. many
OF whom re supporting him in his
race for state Treasurer to >ucCccd
Treasurer y. " Hartman, Jr Tire can
didat" from Rockingham had not heard
until his arrival here az tn" candidacy
OF city Collector Hotts. of Roanoke.
but he did not appear discnnccrted at
the information impaired by j. H. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
HOPEWELL LAWYER ILL
{. ID. Hell suffers from severe Cold
Contracted During Hcscuc Work
tt Hig Fire.

6. II Eel. "a prominent lawyer. Of
iiop""eN Is aorioufIy ~ a, Gilbcrta
ti"teL Mr. Eel cam" 10 Richmond aft
business. i!c vas then suffering with
"a sever" COLI contracted While assist
in" IN i"scu" work ON tic night Of
ih" fire Last Tuesday he VAS com
p"liod 10 TAX" 10 hia bed. Ills condi-
non grew woih" and yesterday morn
ln= the day clerk. Who kncw the law
E'r 10 br an ultimate friend Of Or.
i"rhc', MtuU Summoned the phyBi-
cIa" pr, Mann found Mr.. Ecli on the
verge - bn""m"rin ana is nov treat
ing him