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The Washington times., 1915-10-14

80 unfortunate as to go to war"
Mr Sherley said the Cape Henry de-
lenses would be topped with sixteen
inch guns. the largest ever used at any
| seacoast defense OF this country.
The guns planned at Cape Henry"
he added. without giving away the de-
tailed plans: are of the sixtecn-inch
type, and win be the most powerful in
inch guns We now have in the seacoas st
canal
Fleet Couldn't Get Near.
Mr.. Sher!ey indicated that these guns
will be so powerful there Ia no danger
OF fleet getting within striking dis
tance of the fort!hcations.
Even II a fleet should attempt to
strike. he added. this proposed fort will
be found more difficult to destroy than
any European forts have been in tho
present war.
The fortifying OF Cape Henry is one
or the steps in the program OF ma
tional defense to which the Admins,ra- :
ton Is now diving attention. There Is
little doubt that Congress will be in
clined to allow liberal amount for be-
ginning the work which immedia tely
concerns the safety OF the National
Capital. Senator Martin. Of Virginia
oHV VI tnt OF tnc upper Cham-
ber. regards the fortfylng OF Cape
Henry as most vital part OF the ma
tional defense plans
Congressman Sherley has been COM
mitted for some time to the Cape lien
ry project. In the event Chairman
Fitzgerald. of the House Appropriations
Committee, should be elected Judge In
the New York city elections next month
he will resign from the House. and
Mr.. Sherley will become chairman OF
the Appropriations Committee. In this
position he will be more influential than
ever In focusing attention upon the
necessity of coast defenses In general
and Cape Henry in particular.
Secretary Garrison told the House
Committee on Appropriations at the last
session that he proposed to send to
Congress this year estimates for start
ing work on the Notifications At that
time the War department lad Just ac-
quired title to the necessary land.
Secretary Garrison estimated that
the furti1cations may be completed
In three years. II Congress appropri-
ater $1.f50.h00 the frst year II is
likely that this viii be the amount
OF the initial appropriation. now that
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Where's Uncle San,
For Suffrage Fete9
Campaign Committee Wants One
Man to Lead $4,000
Women October %.

NEW YORK, Oct. It's there a man
In New York who would like TO march
at the head of the big suffrage parade
on October q. dressed as unclo Sam7
II there Is man who is inclined TO
do so. he may apply to the Empire
state cappaign committee and receive
the Job and the gratitude of every mcm-
Ter Of the parade committee.
I'VE are having great difficulty In
getting sufraeist to assume this
role" sad Miss Rose Young of the COM
mittec. OF course. the members OF
the Mems League for Woman Suffrage
have been perfectly splendid In helping
us with this campaign. but they are
men of considerable position and stand
ing in the financial. professional and
commercial world. and they refuse to
appear in costume In the parade. Well.
] don't blame them"
Miss Young said that the parade com
nit'ce had decided to have Uncle Sam
and Columbia walk at the head Of the
$500 women up Fifth avenue. fol-
lowing Immediately after Mrs. Leonard
Thomas, the young society matron. who
viii lead tho entire procession.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
CANAL MOUNTAINS
must Be CUT DOWN
Hills on Both Sides Of Gai|Iard
Cut viii Have To Be Re.
moved BY GoethaIs.

Csttinr down the mountains on either
cide OF Gaillard cut Ia the gigantic task
confronting the operating force Of the
Panama canal. This Is the plan which
General Goethals is setting out to carry
Into execution.
How long It will take to clear out the
driven into the waterway, no one here
can tell. Officials fear the worst is not
ytt known. and that traffic may be
II not for n year.
Forthcoming heavy rains will add to
the difficulties OF the situation. Mean
time. sailings will have to 20 by the
Horn or goods will have to be trans
shipped across the isthmus.
James G. Craig. who was for years
travelling engineer Of the Panama
canal and the Panama railroad. takes
the view that the freedom Of the canal
from slides can be secured only by
cutting down the mountains on either
side Of the great cut. The weight Of
these mountains causes the slides to
occur.
The tops Of the mountains can be cut
down by use Of steam shovels and the
dirt carried away on cars or the earth
can be driven Into the channel and
dredged out. General Goethais 10 using
the dredging method.
Steam shovel men are insisting that II
the method Of dry excavation by use
of steam shovels had been applied be-
fore the canal was opened, Il would
have been much better.
The mountains are said to be cracked
half a mile back from the canal. Exca-
walton will not be needful for that dis
tance. but Mr.. Craig believes unless the
pressure emanating from the mountain
tops is relieved slides will continue In
definitely.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
MANTELL, JR.,'
SWALLOWS POISON
Stomach Pump Saves Him and He
Is Held to Face Charge Of At
tempting to Commit Suicide.

BUFFALO. Oct. N.-Robert Manteil
jr., thirty-four years old. who says he
10 the son Of Robert Mantell. the actor
drank part OF the contents OF a bottle
Of iodine. in Pearl street here. Mantell
had a room a few doors away.
At Columbus Hospital the stomach
pump was used. and In few hours
Manteli was sent to a police station.
He will have a hearing today In city
court on the charge of attempted sui
eide.
Mantell appeared at the office Of the
State employment bureau last week
and said he was unable to obtain work.
He asked for a job on a farm. A
farmer liked his story Of being the
actors son and hired him.
Apparently Mantell did not like the
farm. for he has been In the city for
several days. All he would say at the
station was:
II am riEht up against IT.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
When Baby Comes.

Before baby comes there is a period
when experienced mothers are glad to
Md the expectant mother. They urge
the use OF Mothers Friend. obtained
at any drug store. because this safe
harmless external remedy Is positively
necessary since It brings relief In cas-
ing the muscles, cords. tendons. md
ligaments involved. and unnecessary
pain is avoided: thus 1t serves to ense
the mind and has . beneficial effect
on the nervous system. In many cases
nausea. morning sickness and other dis
treseea are avoided.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Branch Postoffice in
Southeast Is Robbed

Thieves early today entered the branch
postoffce and drug store at First street
and North Carolina avenue southeast
conducted by Charles F. Berkeley. They
escaped taking with them a quantity OF
tobacco. chewing gum and candy.
The store was entered about 4:3t
o'clock, the lock on the front door hav.
ing been forced. Mrs. Paul Smith. who
lives above tho store, aroused by a
noise. looked out Of her window Just
IN time to see three men leaving the
store.
Her alarm was answered by police OF
the Fifth precinct. who pursued the
men, placing one OF the alleged burglars
under arrest and holding him for fur
ther investigation. The other two made
good their escape.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Divorce Sought From
Employe of Treasury

Justice Mccoy. In Equity Court No =
today issued rule against Henry
Heath. employed in tho internal revenue
division Of the Treasury Department
TO show cause why Temporary alimony
should not he paid his wife. Maggie p.
Heath, pending her suit for divorce filed
today by Attorney Alexander Wolf.
The rule Is to he answered October %.
An absolute divorce Is sought.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14

come. My husband has the money for
you In Cincinnati. Klager has 800 OF
II. GETsCHEN HOFFMAN
That's one big iie." foarod ltlaser,
who had been stopping at mrs. HofY.
mans apartments. WHY, she promised
to make me her chauffeur when she
got all that money from, switzerland" +"
You don't tell me-" sasp.d George
Bihlcr. Mrs. Schmid's son-in- Jaw. why.
she told me that. too"
Don't fight, please children: please
don't" pleaded Mrs. schmid. with tears
running. down her cfheeks. "Cnd I
did he write me. To learn now that
out of nothingness IL he ma ic---lch
my heart, II 10 breaking
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Mail Horse Dies at SO,
Was a Steeplechase

BRowNsToWN. Ind, Oct. &c. J
Reynolds. OF Medora. a mall carrier
has lost a faithful horse. 1t died stand
ing or its feet. after more than twelve
years work In the rural mail service
During this time II travelled 103, ,333 miles
and hauled 596, 900 pieces of mail.
The horse, according 20 the owner
was about ffty-three years old. Rey-
nolds says at the close OF the civil war
In 1861, the animal was a three-year-
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
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The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Mother-in-Law Wins.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. N.-Motber.,n-
law doesn't have to sleep on tho fre-
sscape, and she can come 70 see van , :
often as she likes. stay at long as she
pleases. and he entitled In ali tho con-
reniences. the court told Frank n An
derson. who asked an injunction TO stop
his mother.in-law's frequent visits.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Orders Tight Hatches.

New regulations by the Steamboat In
srcction Service OF the Department Of
commerce provide that masters OF
ocean. coastwise. lake. and sound ves-
so's. before leaving port must see that
all cargo matches are properly covered
and that the covers of all exposed
matches be made water tight.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Pittsburgh Woman Taken
For Fiancee of President

PITTSBURGH. Oct. i4.--In Miss
Catherine Brimmer. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Brimmcr. OF the South
Side. Pittsburgh. has double Of
Pre- sid,nt Wilson's fancee. Mrs. Nor
man Calf.
The resemblance ia so striking that
Miss Brcmmer, while in Washington
carly last week was several times
mistaken for the Presidents future
wife.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Colored Revival.

Pastors Of all the colored ,ap,,,.
churches In the District met in Metro
% %polnsn Baptist Church yesterday nnd
completcd arrangements for a ,eri,.
Of revival meetings here this month
Ihe opening service will he h.ld Octn.
Der "a. and the series will continue two
The Washington times., 1915-10-14

the Administration is Understood to he
behind the Cape Henry project.
Inc SECRETARY told the House COM
mittec that there would be no ad-
vantage in approDriating small
amounts from time to time for Cane
fenry. II was desired he said. to
heEin work on the big guns immed-
lately IL thoy arc to be finished and
IN place within three years. He there
fore served notice that he would ask
an appropriation Of $3.50. 900 at the
approaching session OF Congress
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Stop Pain
A Simple Home Treatment That Has
Brought Joy to Thousands Is
the Famous Pyramid
Pile Treatment,

How badly do you want relief? Do
you want IT enough to go to the small
trouble OF mailing the below coupon
for Tree trial OF the Pyramid Pile
Treatment?
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
The Pyramid Smile from a Single
TrioI

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great JOY at having been led TO try
this great treatment and at the re-
markable results it produced in their
cases. BE Fair to yourself. Give
the coupon now or go to any drug
store and purchase a soc box of Pyra-
mid Pile Treatment.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
No Trouble to Remove
Superhuous Hair
Toilet Tips }

1t Is an easy matte. to rid the skin
OF Objectionable hair or fuzz, IL you
proceed as follows: Mix a paste with
some wate: and a little powdered della
tone. amply to hairy sur ace AMI in 2 or
minutes rub on wash the skin and
the hairs ara gone. This method of
bunishing hairy growths is painless and
does not mar the skin. but to avoid
disappointment. be certain to get real
delatonc c-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-10-14
Chloroform Chickens.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. H.-Police COM
plained today that chicken thieves are
using chlordform to quiet chickens
protests during the stealing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23
BEES MADE HIM WEALTHY.

In Farm and Fireside we read Of a
man who became wellto-do through
beekeeping.
ITO a friendly impulse to help out
an old neighbor who had fallen upon
evil times and was compelled 10 move
away, Bell 4. bergman. n retired bust
ness man OF Merrick County. Nebras.
ka, owes the possession Of the largest
apiary in his State. and the control OF
a most profitable business. Failing
health had compelled Mr.. Bergman "a
quit business and the loss OF his wife
had left him a lonely and prematurely
old man.
Last year Mr.. Bergman marketed
10000 pounds OF honey. at an average
price that meant over $1,000 for his
years pleasant work. Not only did he
derive a fine income-from his apiary,
but he has drawn from II q draft OF
healing tonic that has completely re.
stored him 10 health. Retiring from
his store at ffty.four years OF age,
with apparently a brief span OF life
left to him. as result OF too close ut.
tention TO indoor affairs. he is today
perfectly well and happy"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23

are less likely to suffer disappoint
ment. They may marshal a tremen.
dous political power behind their de.
mand that the United States break the
British blockade. The president may
be unmoved by this pressure, as, in
deed. we imagine he will. But even
II this minor hope shall be disappoint-
ed, there will stu be left the chance
that resentment may be wrought to a
pitch which will destroy the political
life OF the president. And the realiza'
ton OF even this minimum hope would
probably repay them In qualification
for the monetary cost OF the enter
prise"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23
OPEN THE DOORS.

II does the world good TO open its
doors and take In the seasons greet.
ings. Business goes on all the happier
because there Is warm. charitable
feeling In a mans soul toward his EN-.
ployer or employees or acquaintance.
We are all so busy we are apt to for
get to be considerable. forgiving and
kind. II is well to let the brain rest
and allow the heart to rule soRetimes,
or men may lose the faculty OF loving
and being charitable.
The Christmas feeling is good 10,
heart disease. and for head disease
also. II would be far better world
II II continued ali the year round. Nil.
lions OF people are unhappy withou,
any cause for II. They loosen up and
feel better once a year-at Christmas
time. Now herein is a lesson. Why
not cultivate the Christmas spirit as
a remedy for discomfort and disagree
ment In the family all the year round
why not?-Smithville Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23

The Lufkin News. remarking on the
fact that the European war is now
costing the various nations 0s0. 0OO..
600 every twenty-four hours. says the
combined wealth of Angelina County
would keep the thing going about two
hours. There is a confirmation in a
small way OF the Eagles contention
that exhaustion would be the cause
finally ending the war When Ange
lima County spent her two hours worth
she would have to quit. When the
warning nations are exhausted. anc
they are already feeling the strain
they will have TO quit, too.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23

Buck, good friend. sent US today
"a liberal quantity OF collard greens.
upon which several heavy frosts had
rested during the past two weeks. II
is useless to attempt to convey to you
the delight this scribe will experience
when he connects with the said col
lards tomorrow. II II didn't cost SO
much to "Possum Post" you few OF
them we'd do 'it.-Navasota Examiner
Looks like you would send us q
mess" for we know. with this Christ
mas spirit on, your 'sanctum is Sc
crowded with the good things "sent
in you have not elbow room to write
your acknowledgements.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23
THE CITY SCHOOLS.

Walton r. Cole. one Of the best boys
the Bryan High School ever graduated.
was here TO see us the other day.
Walton Is making record at the
University OF Texas and we are proud
OF him. The world win hear Of him.
Lois Pipkin. class OF 'i5. reached
home from Baylor University yester.
day and came TO see us the same day.
Baylor has already found out why we
think so much OF her personally and
as a pupil. We never graduated a bet.
, ter pupil.
After eleven years in the Bryan
public schools. when the bell rang the
other day. Lucy Harrison. just home
from the College Of Industrial Arts,
came TO school again. At college hon.
ors and recognition came TO her. just
as they always do wherever she works.
Everybody was glad to see her.
Three big.hearted. whole-souled
young men, members Of last years
graduating class. were here yesterday.
They were Noah Dansby, from A. and
NJ. College; Walter Holmes. from Ty.
Ter Commercial College. and George
X. Wicker. editor In chief OF Volume
I, High School Annual. also from Ty'
Ter. We did not call II a visit-we
called Il coming home. There Is al
ways a cordial greeting for Bryan
High School pupils returning home.
Professor Thomas Fletcher. NJ. A.
University Of Texas, was here the 9th
er day on his rounds OF inspecting
schools whose work is acceptable "a
the highest universities. As is gener
ally known. Bryan High School is on
the accredited list OF the University
Of Texas.
With an average OF ~ and grad,
OF 100 on the efficiency test on arith
metic which the expert, DR.. Strayel
of Teachers College. New York. hai
been giving in school surveys. Eugen,
Edge is dreaming Of RENDERS. sleigh
bells. stocking and Christmas.
OF the thirty.six pupils who took th'
tenth grade English examination las
week. thirty.three passed and onl!
three failed. That tells something o.
the efficiency OF our schools. or Oh,
three who failed. two were new pupil
from other schools. So, you see. o
those prepared in our schools. only on'
fell short on that English. The highest
grade on II was made by Alma Holder
and was 90.
Forty.two ninth grade pupils tool
the English examination and thirtx
eight of them passed. The highes
grade was rs. earned by Maude Brown
The marks on eleventh grade geom
etry were as follows
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23

The Galveston News wants 10 know
who gave Texas judicial system with
two highest" courts in IL? No one.
The trainers Of the constitution intend.
ed to create one supreme court. whose
voice should be final. The trouble is
some OF the judges of the inferior
courts have been feeding on the meat
that Caesar ate. and feel that they
have surpassed even old Lycurgus him.
self. In other words. the tail is trying
to wag the dog.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23
PROGRAM AND ANNOUNCEMENT
OF Baptist Sunday School Christmas
Tree. All are Invited TO This
Christmas Celebration.

"'~'H@e SN'es'eRSHs
The tree will be Friday evening at
1880 in the auditorium OF the church.
Every person in Bryan invited to be
present.
The decoration committee will be on
hand from a. m. TO 1880 y. m. Friday.
Let every one who has present to be
placed on the tree be sure TO have II
in the hands OF the decorating com.
mittee between the hours mentioned.
The church will be made perfectly
comfortable. Don't forget the hour
1880 p. m.
The entertainment will open with
the following program:
Chorus-Merry. Merry Christmas.
primary and junior departments of the
school.
Song-Love Lifted Me-Pauline Da.
Wis, Mary Jones. Leila Davis.
Dialogue-It ! Had a Christmas Gift
10 Give. Marie Elizabeth and Frank
Webb.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Night at Bed.
time. Lille Rush Walker.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shopping. Hell.
en- Bate.
Trio-Rock.abye. My Dollie Dear.
Mary Jones. Leila Davis. Ruth Beard.
/, Reading-A Suggestion for Christ.
mas. Chas. Edge.
Reading-(Subject no furnished)
Erin jolly.
Reading-A Real Santa Claus, Nor.
ris Mcknight.
Dnet-Christ Vas Once Little Boy.
Lois Bullock and Aline Smith.
Reading-Santa Claus and the Little
Helper. Nancy Moore.
Following the rendering OF the above
program will be the calling and dIstri-
button OF presents.
Santa Claus has promised TO be on
time, so let all come and have a good
time
JNo. A. MOORE. JR..
Superintendent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-23
THAT COTTON CARGO FOR THE
GERMANS.

The fact has been published In the
public press for some weeks that Ger.
many would take a million bales OF
cotton and pay 20 cents pound there
for. The price looked good to Presi.
dent Pope OF the Texas Farmers
Union. and he has been diligently at
work in an effort TO secure this rich
offer for Texas cotton raisers. He can
get the cotton. but how to deliver II
In a German port is the question balk.
ing the enterprise. He now announces
that sufficient progress has been made
TO give the matter trial and the first
ship load will be forwarded in a few
weeks. Concerning the matter the
Galveston News says:
"Mr Pope does not seem 10 harbor
very sanguine hope that the cargo
of cotton which the Farmers Union is
going TO consign to European bel
ligerent two months hence will ever
reach its destination. Indeed. he seems
10 suspect. or perhaps we should say.
to fear. that II will be DETECTED into
British harbor and brought within the
jurisdiction OF British prize court.
In that case. the farmers who con-
3 tribute the cotton TO make this cele.
brated cargo would have to wait some
considerable time TO get its value in
only the expenses OF the experiment,
which Mr.. Pope estimates will be at
the rate OF &c a pound. The sixteen
other cents per pound OF German
money Is to be held In bank Till the
cotton shall have been delivered at its
consigned destination. In the prob.
able event that the cotton shall miss
its destination. the farmers will have
only their experience. plus a claim
against the British government. each
In proportion 10 his contribution to.
ward the cargo. These claims will be
valid and solvent; but the claimants
may have TO wait some time for liquid.
alton. As a commercial venture. the
proposition lacks much OF being at.
tractive.
But it's political diplomatic posi-.
bilities are large and resplendent. The
world was first acquainted with IL at
the moment Congress was assembling.
This may be an innocent circumstance.
II may be an equally innocent circum.
stance that, according to the chronol.
ogy OF Il as set forth by Mr.. Pope. the
climax is due at that hour when our
politics will be at high and impress.
sionable temperament. Mr.. Pope even
says that. although the vessel that is
to make this voyage has been engaged
Tentatively" II will be two months, in
all likelihood. before II gets under way.
Add to two months the time II would
probably take for the vessel to find its
way into British prize court. and one
will see that the denouement is very
apt to fall out at an hour when our
diplomacy must be both circumspect
and vehement II II would manifest a
due and expedient Difference to our
agrarian susceptibilities.
1T is unlikely that the Germans ex.
poet TO get much cotton as a result Of
this clever enterprise They doubtless
need the cotton, and would rejoice to
have either a million or a hundred
bales. But there are other hopes that