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The Washington times., 1915-03-21

to use them for blocking tha Eicl canal.
These vessels are old steamships
bought from the merchant service, and
include ships like the Campania, Oruba,
and Orotava. which have been lifted
with dummy tunnels. wooden turrcts,
and guns. and their holds filed with
cement to lower them In the water.
This will make them torpedo proof,
it Is explained. because, owing to the
hardness of the cement o torpedo ex-
plodng would only rip OIL plate or
two in the hull.F An outside betting of
cement has been added to tho hulls of
these dummy warships to protect the
engines and boilers.
The fleet has been manned entirely By
volunteers as it is a hazardous under
ticking and the captains are mostly re-
tired rear admirals from the British
navy, who have volunteered for the
war and have received commissions as
captains in the Royal Naval Reserve.
1t is probable that Rear Admiral w.
J. Grogan, whose death by drowning
was reported from London by cablegram
on Thursday, was a captain on one OF
the dummy warships, which would &C
count for the retlccnce on the part OF
the admiralty in giving out particulars
of the fatality. He retired from the
navy five years ago. Captain Iiaddock
formerly commander of the White star
liner Olympic, had entire charge of the
construction of the dummy warships,
whether he sailed in command Of the
feet. lie has not returned to Liverpool,
however. and nothing is known in ship
ping circles there about his movements.
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
Lodge Urges Town Not to
Spend Money Needlessly

NAHANT, Mass. March 21.--Whilc
presiding as moderator OF the town
meeting in his native town, Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. delivered a prac-
tical talk to his feliow-townsmcn on
the subject of economy in spending
public money. He called the attention
of the voters to the overdrafts in sew
eral departments OF the town and
added:
"The greatest war ever known is
raging, covering all the world except
America and bringing untold suffer
ing and destruction of property and
capital. Many people are out OF work
and there are many others whose
earnings have been cut down.
"On the other hand taxes have in
creased The United States Govern
ncnt Itself is taking $2.00O.000 in a
direct tax rate which was never taken
before. All this puts pressure on
everybody. rich and poor alike. Under
such conditions it is not wise for this
town to enter into needless appropri-
atiOnS."
The Washington times., 1915-03-21

that twenty-four hours after the crirss
was committed a squad of detectives
was still making d minute search of the
premises. From basement to roof the
house was gone over inch by inch, the
detectives using flashlights and magni-
flying lenses. The police stated that
they were not yet satisfied that the
murder was not done by some person
living in the tenement house.
Never probably in the history of the
police department has any crime
aroused the entire force as the mur-
der of the little Cohen child. Arthur
Woods, police commissioner, took charge
of the case in person, making n search
ing investigation Of the premises with
, the aid of experts.
IN put every man in the detective
bureau to work to solve the murder
If necessary" Woods asserted. We
arc working on several theories. No
arc not satisfied that the murder was
not done in the house. We have sew
eral suspects under watch--I can't say
just how many.
Not satisfied with the results of the
first autopsy performed yesterda.' OH
the Chold. Commissioner Woods ordered
another post mortcm. Last night two
OF the foremost specialists of Bellevue
Hospital performed a second autopsy to
ascertain whether the murderer had
any technical knowledge Of anatomy
ne ponce also nope 10 ltaIh from u"i
more rigid inspection whether the mur-
| der was deliberate or made in mani
| acal frenzy.
Tho first autopsy performed by Cor
oners Physician T.. r. Ray, showed that
! the child had been attacked before she
was stabbed. There was Il sCven-inCil
cash in the abdomen. n stab wound in
! tho neck that penetrated to the jugular
, vein and a slash in the back. Heavily
indented finger prints In the child
| throat showed where her assailant had
| choked her to prevent an outcry. tn"
| cuts were made by a knife OF W.
butchers type, rather than razor.
| \ long-bladed butchers knife was
! taken yesterday from one of the apart
| mcnts in the house where the sT! was
/ found The detectives refused TO sa! :
| in whose dwelling it was found. Com
missioner Woods and Lieutenant Gldea
| we're inclined to make light of the DIS
| covery as not being important.
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
FATHER HELD FOR
KILLING HIS CHILD
Admits He Dropped Girl and Boy
From Window of Wife's
Apartment.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-Whie Sam
uel Liebman, the father who dropped
his little girl and boy from the window
of his wifes aptrement. is on his way
to this city from Philadelphia under
arrest. the boy. Samuel. is fighting for
wis life at st. Sinai Hospital
The girl, Sadie, is dead. but the doc
tors say there now is a possibility that
the boy may recover.
Tropped through letter he wrote to
his brother-in-law. Nathan Cohen,
Liebman broke down. and admitted his
identity.
Aebman said he was driven to his
act by despair because his wife would
not let him come back to live with her
and the children.
Il will go back Willingly" Lehman
said in his cell. Il have nothing to live
, for now. God knows ] loved NV child
rem. and it was love for them that drove
me to try to kill them.
Two years ago ! ran away from
home and went to Texas. / returned TO
my wife eight weeks ago and asked for
giveness Ny wife had me arrested on
a charge of abandonment. and spent
all the money l had. $500 in lighting
the case.
The court gave the children into the
custody of my wife, This was what
drove me to despair. 1,resolved that il
could not have th"m. nobody else
should. Tuesday night I went to the
house and pleaded with my wife to take
me back.
She insisted she could never per-
NIT me to live with her and the chill
dren again. ! pleaded with her all
night long, but to no effect. Early In
tho morning my wife went out to get
some food for the chidrcn's break
fast. could stand it no longer.
LAS soon as she was gone | took
tho children from the bed where they
lay fast asleep, opened n window in the
airshaft. and threw them out, Sadie
first, and then Sammy"
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
UNDER THE AURORA-By Jack Garland

The perty arrives at the camp Of Red Dick
and Yukon Harry, who disclain1 knowledge Of
Bob's whereabouts. Wolf srowls menacinaly
at them and irnpatiently indicates that he
kn0wa where Bob H..
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
Eurythn1ics, That's All
Needed to Be Success
Correct Breathing Frees Body and Makes Efficient
Workers, Mrs. Mary Gale Davis Tells
ClubWomen.

Would'st be a bowling success, gem
tie reader? A success in the world of
business. Of art. or literature? A sue
factor In any undertaking? 1t does not
matter in the least which you choose
to be, the same methods will apply and
work out successfully in every case.
The great secret-it isn't such a secret
after all. and doesn't even have to be
whispered-is curythm.cs. the harmon
izing OF the body with the mind to that
tine degree when to think Is to do. II
means the complete correlation between
the physical and the mental strength.
All this was fully explained and most
entertainingly illustrated before the
District Federation of Women's Clubs
N the Public Library yesterday by Mrs.
Mary Gale Davis
"It is the biggest thing in the new
educational movement" exclaimed this
high pr estess of rhythmic training. 1T
is Infinitely greater than classic dan
cling. since that Is only one expression
of It. II all makes for the greater de-
velopment OF the lungs. for poisc, self
control, and n strengthening of the
nervous system.
1t means much more. too. than mere
physical training. for it Is accomplished
more by working from within instead
or mere external OF HusCuitI ucNciop-
ment.
Too Much Of External.
why Is 1t. then, an athlete is the
first to topple over i'll? Why is 1t that
he cannot withstand pneumonia. that
his heart is generally too weak to hold
out against tho onslaught of sickness?
IT is because he has spent time and
much energy in developing great bands
of muscles on the outside. on his arms
and legs. instead Of working toward a
complete development of all the small
muscles, inside and out
The very first rites of this cult. and
the foundation upon which all else IS
built, is correct breathing.
That is the secret of well Set-up
body and the creation of energy aud
vitality" said Mrs. Davis. by cor
rect breathing. by hlling every part
of the lungs with pure air and flush
ing the entire system with oxygen,
we will become better and cleaner
Drained citizens, efficient workers,
living in every fiber Of our beings.
Free the body. Free it of all its
kinks. and you free the mini as well.
The Washington times., 1915-03-21

"It is not far-fctChed TO say that
upon ones lung capacity depends
ones chance for success. IT is proven
wherever eurythmiCs Is tried. by a
direct bearing upon the grade of work
produced. Pupils at schools where 1t
Is being tried. for instance. eXclaim
cnthusiastiCally that they can think
so much quicker, and work 80 much
better. after the exercises"
The women in Mrs. Davis audience
Squirmed in their seats while she
talked in her forccful manner. illus
tratinE by various exercises Just what
she meant by "frecing the body"
working inside the ribs" TO strength
e1 muscles. an lifting tho lungs from
its cage" by filling the upper part Of
the lungs with air.
Only Poor Circulation.
She explained also that a headache Is
all a matter OF poor circulation. ana
showed just how few minutes devoted
to deep abdominal breathing viii grad
ually draw an excess of blood from the
brain. thus dispoliing the headache. She
told of the dragging down from ono to
sin inches of tho internal organs by the
force of gravity and the burden placed
upon the spinr, aud strongly advu-
Gated a series OF pulling up" exercises
letting tho body droop until the back
is curved and the fingers reach the
floor, and then gradually iiIlinS the
lungs and raising the arms, mean"ml"
literally drawing UP the organs ana
muscles within.
To young girls in particular She had
much 20 say and much to warn them
against.
zone can we'll imagine tho moral Of
feet upon girls of tho 'debutanto sluuCh
that perncious manner In which they
slunk around all last yrar. with their
chests cavcd in. shoulders hitched for
ward. aims dangling. and Chins out
thrust. It was dreadful; 1t throw all
the pelvic organs out Of place, and
interfcrel with tho circulation OF tho
entire body. II made the silly girls
who adopted this fashion in walking
look both sick and stupid.
another thing-gct pretty n"cks.
girls and you will be in no danger Of
developing tubercGlosis: Ilnr The d,sG"e% &c
the lungs in the lobes under the collar
bone. pretty neck. one that is well
filled out, denotes healthy condition
OF the lungs.
The mistake is often made In phys
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
Collie Aids in Milking,
But Holds Off Calves

GAFFNEN 5. G.. March Ell. +.
Jamison. who lives near Gaffney. has a
collie dog which is n most remarkable
animal. His master sends him to the
pasture with instructions to bring ur
only the COWS which arc giving milk
and Nip will contne himself strictly
to thes> instructions. Then Mr.. Jaml-
son will tell him to bring all tho cows
and he will come driving them all ia
tho barn.
In addition to this. when milking Is
in progress Nip will seize the calf
around tho neck with his paws and
hold ii of while the COW is being
MIXED The above information was
obtained rot directly from Mr.. Jamison
hut from Sheriff Thomas, who IL a
truthful man. and any one who doubts
the statement will be liable TO arrest
a. soon as he may put foot in Cherokee
countJ.
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
Wins 100000 Suit
From "Movie" Company

NEW YORK, March '2l.-William J.
Robinson was awarded 100000 damages
on his suit against Lewis c. Van Ripper.
moving picture promoter. by a jury in
the district court.
Breach of contract was alleged by
Robinson. The dispute arose over de-
velopment of the Vanoscope. a machine
to eliminate the flicker from film
nictureS.
The Washington times., 1915-03-21
dummy WAR FLEET
HEADS FOR GERMANY
Arrivals From England Bring Tale
of Odd Scheme to Blockade
kiel Canal.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-Passengers
on the White Star liner Lapland
\ brought a tale that the mysterious fleet
Or dummy warships, said to have been
constructed at Belfast under the direc-
ton of CaptN II. T. Haddock. Royal
Naval Reserve, had sailed from that
port on a secret mission. The rumor
was that the British admiralty intended
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-22
SATURDAYS TRAINS
ON G. B. b Q. LATE
Track Trouble Near st. Louis and
Alton Responsible for Delay
In Schedules.

AS a result 81 the flooded condition
OF the Mississippi river near ST.
Louis, Mo-, and Alton, ILL.,, st. Louis
trains to this city were late Friday
evening and Saturday morning, The
trains had to- 80 at reduced rate
Of speed over large portions OF track
in the vicinity OF those cities. This
track is under water and this caused
the delay. 1t Is reported that the
tracks are being repaired where there
is danger Of them being undermined
and the service will be at normal
again this week.
Train No. 10, which was due here
Friday night at 7:s5 o'clock, reached
the station here at o'clock on Sat
urday morning, about eight hours
late. Train No. 7, leaving st. Louis
at TAO o'clock and due here yester-
day morning at 2:35, did not reach
the city until $3.50 a. m. Saturday,
four hours late. Train No. /, leaving
st. Louis at 2:20 a. M. Saturday ana
due here at 7:25 in the morning, did
not reach Keokuk until after o'clock
yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-22
mi. NAV that will undoubtedly

in this play that will undoubtedly
please all lovers of amusement, as
very few photoplays do. In short, we
claim it to be a masterpiece and you
VIII agree with us that 1t is such aft
er seeing 1t.
One of those ever funny and laugh
provoking Ham comedies Will be
shown in addition to Whom the Gods
Would Destroy" also very pleasing
vItagraph Juvenile comedy, featuring
the foremost Juvenile actor in Amer
lea, Bobby Connolly, alias Sonny
Jim"
Tomorrow we will show Essanay' 8
latest three act photoplay, THE SKY
Hunters with Bryant Washburn and
Edna Mayo in the leading roles.
This will be an added feature to the
ninth chapter of THE Goddess" with
Earle williams and Anita Stewart
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-22
At the Hippodreme.

Whom the Gods Would Destroy, "
a three act Lubin society drama, fea
turing such remarkable all star cas-,
as Lille Leslie, Joseph Smiley. Rosetta
Brice, George Soule Spencer and 9th
er famous favorites, is the feature at
traction of this evenings program al
the Hippodrome theatre.
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
is truly a master photo play In every
sense Of the word. The play abounds
with thrilling scenes, one in partfcu
lar. Ia the sensational head on col
Ilision between a fast speeding auto
mobile and a passenger train. This
scene is so realistic that It is sure &c
amaze and leave an impression upon
the minds Of spectators, that IT is by
far one Of the most daring feats ever
attempted In motion picture produc
ton.
The classic Brazilian dances por
|trayed in this gorgeous society drama
by Lille Leslie are OF splendid mag
|nitnde and is another Of the many
wonderful scenes that this photopiay
|abounds In.
A beautiful love story Is interviewer
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A new sanitary drinking fountain ha
entrance. A new fire proof booth has tai
one and will soon have two Powers Ga
operation that will do away with the tire
pictures, which will give you continuous
only get in the larger cities.
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"a FINE PROGRAM TODAY
Model Sunday school to be conducs'
Cd Il phsrlm Rest Haptis.
Church 1t 9 This
Morning.

The fifteenth annual meeting OF the
North Missouri Baptist association
will close with today's sessions which
promise to be some OF the most up
lifting and important so far held.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning a
model SUNDAY school will be conduct
ed by Mrs. B. p. q. Gayles Of Macon,
No. wife OF the moderator, and Mrs.
C. r. Mcdowell Of Hannibal, Mo. This
will undoubtedly be an occasion at
which the delegates will receive many
valuable helps in their Sunday schooi
work. Preaching this morning VIII
be held at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church at IL O'Clock by Rev. Mr.. Mig
kins OF Moberly. Mo-, who has been
one Of the leading lights OF the con-
vention which has occupied the city
Tor q week.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon a me-
mortal service will be conducted by
iRevs. D. Z. Howard and Greene, TOT
the departed members OF the organi-
1ation. Following this there Will De
preaching BY Rev. J. B. Weaver on
The Mission Of the Holy Spirit This
evening the preaching will be by DR..
B. P. 8. Gayies on "My Church"
Yesterday afternoon the delegates
visited the dam and power house ana
were much impressed by the inss'-
esting spectacle
Yesterday morning the devotionais
we're led by messengers from WITH
ers' Mill and Ardmore, Mo. Follow
ing routine matters . paper on GODS
revenue" by Rev. 8. w. Embree, was
read. An interesting discussion fol
lowed the presentation of this paper.
me morning preaching was by Rev.
nlcn Willis on "The intermediate
State"
saturday afternoon the preaching
as BY Rev. Mr.. Bird. This was pre-
Seded by Bible Study institute con-
ructed by Rev. Mr.. Migkins. There
IS mo meeting last evening.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Dangerous Dan Meorew Tonight
Mary pjckford Tomorrow.

Dangerous Dan Meorew Tonight
Mary Pickford Tomorrow.
In, severe contrasts Of type are the
stars offered at the Grand tonight and
tomorrow. Mary Pickford, demure
and always delightful, the highest
paid artist of the screen today, will
be seen Monday as Little Pal" her
newest feature and dramatically the
strongest play OF her career. Tonight
Edmund Breeze, high up in the screen
and stage world. plays "The Shooting
of Dan McGrew." picture adaptation
OF the stirring poem by the same
name.
Manager Dodge urgers picture low
ers to see Dangerous Dan MeGrew"
tonight. Without question 1t Is one
of the strongest films Of the day.
Powerfully vivid, and presented in
ed-blooded style, the picture Is true
but thrilling tale Of the life and
strength of men of the Yukon coun-
try, the gold fields OF Alaska. In or
der to secure the proper detail and
local color, the company of eighty
players spent two months Of strenu-
GUS effort in northern Canada during
the height of the big snow season.
The natural scenery afforded Is a
triumph of the screen. The action Is
tremendous. A duplicate of the fam
Gus Malamute saloon and OF histori-
cal Alaskan settlements we're con-
structed at great cost, and later de-
stroyed by fire. Two hundred and
eleven scenes comprise the picture,
which was produced at cost Of over
$4,000. 1.-THE Shooting OF Dan Nc
Grew" is highly praised as film mas
terpiece wherever It has appeared.
The regular 8 o'clock matinee will
be In effect Monday for Mary Pick
ford in Little Pal" The picture VIII
please the crowded houses that al
ways greet this famous and fascinat-
ing little star whenever she appears
in Observation-Disclosures.
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is original. He does not copy after

is original He does not copy after
other comedians, as the so-called
funny guy, Chaplin. does. Billie leads
and the would-be funny guys try to
initiate. II it's a good. wholesome
laugh you are looking for, wait for
Billie. He will be with us soon. Wait
and see a real comedian.
Tonight, THE Message Of the
Mind" a three part Balboa drama,
featuring Henry King, will be present
ed. Don't miss this great feature act
In photograph playlet.
Coming soon, to be shown at tha
Orpheun, THE Diamond From the
Sky" with an all star cast, including
Lottie acknowledgements
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-22
orpheum Theatre.

At the Orpheum-Billie Richie, In
his latest and most Iaughable two act
I-Ko comedy, IA Doomed Hero,
more than pleased large audiences
FRIDAY night and cured more cases OF
blues than vurpillat's sea onion COM
pound will ever cure. The many req
eyes that came out OF the Orpheum
was caused by tears OF laughter over
Billie Richie and his funny stunts.
billie is a real comedian and his stun
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-22
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
FILED YESTERDAY
Mrs, Julia kerns asks That She Be
Given Decree and That Her Maid
en- Name Be Restored.

Suit for divorce has been filed In
the district court by Julia Kerns VS..
Fred G. Kerns, asking for divorce,
restoration of her maiden name, and
the right to remarry within a year.
According to the petition filed, the
couple were married in OCTOBER 1905
and lived together until July 20, 1915.
Mrs. Kerns alleges that her husband
became addicted to intoxicants. and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-22


week ending August Fl. 1915:
Ladies'.
Mrs. James Allan.
Mrs. Geo. Abel.
Mrs. George Grant.
Mrs. F. Lee HARRISON.
Mrs. Orville Hungar.
Mrs. Odessa Height.
Mrs. Sadie Holden.
Miss Anna Morris.
Mrs. Louisa Rose.
Mrs Ruth Ryan Heart.
Mrs. ]. P. Sweeney.
Miss Donna SILVA.
Miss Minnie Smith.
Mrs. E. A. Tolander.
Mrs. J. A. Tutto.
Gentlemen.
Mr.. ]. J. Brown.
Billy Booz ~.
Mr. Roy Burns.
O. w. Carpenter.
Hon. E. H. Davidson.
Mr. Charles Frakes.
Mr.. Harry L. Fry.
Mr.. H. w. Gaines.
Mr.. John Gillian.
Mr.. Alfred Gilmore.
Mr.. Chas. Hendricks.
Mr. G.. F. Rowland.
Mr. Lee Mitchell.
Mr.. E. E. Richardson.
MI A, Rumpf.
Mr.. Titner.
Mr. Brit Wilson. .,.x.
Persons calling for letters IN aDo.e
lie, will please say they are adver
.,s E. P. McMANUS.
tlseu. Postmaster.
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ADVERTISED LETTERs.

List of letters remaining IN tns
i<eokuk postofflce. uncalled for. for
week ending August Fl. 1915:
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that he would curse and beat her. Be-
cause of his alleged cruelty, she ASKS
for her decree and her maiden name,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

s0Fr4 BROAD STREET TRANSFORMED
S&nta Broad street al"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
BOY ARRESTED FOR
RYE STORE TEEFTS

The arrest shortly after noon sun
day Of Atwood Pooler, the l'-yeaf-olu
sou of Mrs. Annie Pooler. is beheTed
to clear UP the mystery of recent thefts
from the store Of W. W. Nye d Co A
Greek saw the boy entering the store
BY a window in the basement on the
east side and Immediately nothed
Chief of Police Harrington. who lost no
time in taking the lad into CUSTODY
Young Pooler was lodged in the lock-
up pending the formal charges OF
breaking and entering and larceny, and
Mrs. Pooler and Mr.. Nye We're nolhed
They under questioning confessed 70
previous thefts from the same store,
the aggregate being in the nelghbor-
hood of $40 Mrs. Pooler offered $40 to-
ward settlement and promised to use
her influence toward the improved be-
havior of her offspring; Mr.. Nye con-
sented to the boys release upon con-
dition that-he go 10 work and endeavor
to make restitution and the incident
was closed about r. M, subject 10
Chief Harrinstcn's judgment of young
Pooler's future activities.