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The Washington times., 1915-07-16

Tommy Turner gazed longingly at the
big automobile as II whizzed by the
corner where he and another youngster
played with a few dirty. much-used
marbles.
II wisht I could 60 to ride some
times. u he said, with a little catch In his
voice. IT wonder how It feels just to
get in one and ride, and ride. and ride.
MY sister went one time" said his
diminutive companion. "A rich lady
came and took her through the park.
They didn't take me, cause was gone
To get a SOUP bone for supper, but Susie
said It was grand. / wisht had been
to home"
Tommy Turner and his pal live IN
side street. where the houses are close
together, and there are no lawns nor
back Yards. When the hot nights come
the families all along the squatty row
sit out on the stoops that look allke
Sometimes Tommy's father, VINO sets
SO a week. goes down town and comes
home late His manner is fussy ana
his breath smells queer. and tommy
sinks off to bed with his marbles as
soon as the head Of the family crosses
the threshold of the stuffy, hot abode
pass down or near the side street every
night. But not one has ever stopped TO
pick up the ride-hungry Turner kid who
looks wistfully at the 10y riders" as
they pass.
Luxury To Youngsters.
The longing of lads like Tommy
Turner is not overdrawn in the mental
picture offered here. There are hun
dreds Of poor boys and girls in Wash
ing who have never settled back In
the tonneau of an automobile. A ride
of one hour would be luxury to young
sters who seldom get aboard even a
street car, and who 'steai" short Jour-
neys on the back steps of vans and ice
wagons just for a change.
One Washington business man has
appreciated what an automobile ride
on a hot evening-would mean to a half
dozen children. who would await his
coming like the ladies' OF the fairy
books await the arriving of the knights
Of old. In q letter to The Times, this
business man says his family Is out OF
town and he is willing to devote one
or two evenings each week to helping
little folks keep cool.
This story Of Tommy Turner-who-
ever he may be-is to make public the
offer Of w. G. Dent, Of the real estate
firm of Gardiner and Dent. who says
In his letter:
"As my family Is away on a vaca-
ton and have an automobile. l would
be glad II you would suggest some poor
children who might enjoy an automo-
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
REMEMBERS TIME OF
SUN:TO-SUN WORKDAY
Nonogenarian Thinks Women
of Yesterday Were as Con-
tented as Those With Vote.

STRATFORD, Conn. July 16.-Bucius
Judson ninety-two years old. Is the
great-great-great- great-great- Grand
son of the hrst white man to set foot
on Stratford soil. It was In 1889 that
william Judson. made his way down
through the wilderness from Concord,
Mass, and confronted, near the mouth
of the Housatonic, the Indians. who
had never before seen "paleface."
H$built the first house In stratford.
which was on Main street, at the foot
of Academy Hnl. and the stones OF
this house are still serving, after 276
years. as the foundation of a house
Judsons have remained true to this old
ancestors preference for Stratford.
Lucius Judson's grandchildren are
growing up around him here.
Worked From Sun 10 Sun.
Mr.. Judson recalls the time when a
workday was measured from sun to
sun and women spun fax for 10 cents
a day and two meals.
IL don't think they'll be any better
contented when they get the vote than
they were then" is his opinion.
my mother had TO do everything for
herself from spinning the thread 70
had to plan so far ahead to have the
wool ready to make winter clothes and
to have her flax spun for summer linens
that she had no time for worrying about
things outside her home. You never saw
a candle in store In those days When
critter was killed in the fall and the
meat laid down. the tallow was tried
out and enough candles dipped to last g
whole year. OF course we were pretty
saving of them.
When n man made a dollar in those
DAYS. he'd salt 1t down. He'd never
spend 1t. A good deal of bartering wal
done. too A load of wood, for instance
would be exchanged for groceries. and II
man earned a dollar. he would likely
get n bushel OF rye for his pay. 1t didn't
make anv difference whether he hat
any use for 1t or not: If he hadn't. ht
would turn 1t over for its worth II
aOmathipG elqe -
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
English Troops in Serbia
Fighting Against Austria

LIVERPOOL, July 16.-That British
troops are now in Serbia fighting with
the Serbians against the Austro- Hun
garians was given official confirma-
tion by Crawford Price. the British
eyewitness with the Serbian forces.
Lecturins here. he said the British
army authorities now permitted him
to make this announcement, thus con-
firming what has been often rumored
but never officially srbstantiated.
The strength OF the British forces
in Serbia was not stated by the lee
turer.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

bile ride some evening. can take as
many as six or seven. possibly more.
Help Keep Cool.
1T will be convenient for me to 60 al
most any evening after six o'clock, ex-
cept on Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
I can devote one or two evenings each
week to helping the little ones keer
cool"
Among The Times readers there must
be many who know OF poor children
VINO would like to get away from
crowded streets and alleys for a little
while. The lot of such children is not
a fortunate one and even one automobile
ride. In the city with thousands OF
machines, would be novelty to them
Probably there are other business
men. whose families are out of town
who VIII take up the Dent idea It's
worth trying. Mr.. Dent thinks, and his
suggestion should appeal to those who
drive about with empty seats, and pass
by without seeing boys and girls like
Iommy Turner and his sister.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
NOVena to St. Ann
Will Begin Tomorrow

novena to st. Ann. the mother of
the Virgin Mary. will begin at st. AIMS
Catholic Church in Wisconsin avenue
tomorrow morning. continuing until the
feast of the saint on July %. Similar
services will be held all over the world.
AT st. AIMS Church there will be serv-
ices at $50 a. m. and D. m, The
evening service will consist of a short
instruction. the veneration Of the relics
Of st. Ann. and the benediction of the
blessed sacrament
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Capital Girls Return
From Camp Conference

Five delegations Of WASHINGTON girls
who attended the Industrial Girls con-
ference at Camp Nepahwin. at Canton,
Pa. have lust returned to Washing
ton. Each group was chaperoned by
some one named by the Washington Y.
W. c. A. Miss Marion White, OF IN.
\. w. {. A. is chaperoning a party Ia
the camp. for the conference OF high
school girls this week. no -
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Chinese Steamship Line
To Call At Pacific Ports

A new Chinese steamship line is to be
operated between Shanghai and other
ports In China and Pacific coast ports
Of the United States. competing with
the Japanese lines now dominating the
trans-Pacific trade. according to ad-
vices received by the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Winter Cottages Only.

In Mr.. Judson's youth the summer
shore cottage was unknown: the win.
ter cottage had its vogue then. There
was nothing for the men TO do in the
winter but oystering," he said. NIL.
ford Beach was lined winters with sea-
weed huts. built by men who came
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
A. J. SIMON, No. $40

The market on poultry is very
Eighty, but we will give you the
very best quality at the very low
est prices on Saturday. We would
quote prices if VIC knew what they
are to be. Our reputation OF many
years and our large patronage
prove these statements.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
THOMAS R. DEWDNEY,
No. 565.

Doing business with a BIG deal
er gives you two great aivan-
tages. You are sure that his line
OF meats will be large. permit
ting you to get just what you
want. and because OF the great
amount of business he does you
can buy your meat at great saw
ing in price.
Come to US for Your meats.
Our stock keeps moving all the
time. and you can be positive OF
getting fresh goods of the high
est quality at the lowest of low
prices.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
JOS. PHILLIPS, No. SIG

Original Pork Sausage. Csc lb.
Pure open Kettle Rendered Lard,
i5c ID.
Phillips Original Scrapple. 100 lb.
Seasonafe Country Hams. 25c ID.
6easonabie Country Bacon. 20c ID.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
McCURDY, No. 662

]. s. WINS Sons Cakes and
Crackers. made in Philadelphia. are
the best in the world. / represent
them In Washington and in Gem
ter Market. Try our specialties.
Tea Cakes and Pound Cakes good
enough for dessert.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
E. LEO COOKE, No. 43

have tumhled. Sugar Corn. Cali
fornia Melons, Georgia Peaches.
and all home e-grown vegetables are
lower now than at any time this
season. And we have big supply
at bottom prices.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

thartics should be avoided as they
upset the entire system, and at best af-
ford but temporary relief.
DR.. Caldwel's Syrup OF Pepsin is not
expensive and can be obtained in any
drug store for fifty cents a bottle.
For a free trial bottle. write to DIR.
w. B. Caldwell. 453 Washington St.
Monticello. Ill.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
J.. B. SCHROTH & SONS,
No. 456

Dealers in pork products. Spe-
cial attention 20 buyers in big;
lots.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
w. H. BRADBURN,
No. PA

Bacon went up recently nearly 3
cents u pound on the wholesale
price. But we are still selling il
machine sliced for &c lb. Other
prepared meats at economy prices.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
CHAS, E. EBEL, No. $50.

The quality of our meat as al
ways is Of the highest order. and
the prices we ask exceptionally
low under the present conditions
in the market. The large amount
Of business we do makes this
possible. For Saturday, we Of
fer the following specials:
Good Roast Beef. 1Sc to Csc.
Good COrned Beef. 12i2c to 1Sc
Hamburger Steak. 12kc.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16

JOS. S. BEALL,
No. 1SO.
Successor to Beall g. Byrne,
the famous butter. egg. and
cheese dealers. for the past
decade. Mr.. Beall has been in
charge OF the business regn-
larry, and announces in this
change that the time-tried
policy of the very best quail
ity at the lowest price will be
religiously maintained. LoCa-
tion the same and also meth
DDS
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
WATSON & HOLLIS.
TER, No. 66O

Our grocery specials Will meet
your satisfaction We especially
recommend our line OF Cofrees and
Teas. that make up smooth and
with the full flavor.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
Offers Motor Car Rides
ToCity's Poor Children
Capital Man Puts His Time and Automobile at Dis
posal of Youngsters Who Need To Be Kept
Cool-To Give Two Evenings a Week.

bile ride some evening. can take as
many as six or seven. possibly more.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
HOLZBIERLEIN,
No. 163

Famous Bread, Famous Cakes.
Famous everything they, make.
None who have tried our Chocolate
Cream Cake and our Cherry Cake
can longer wonder why they are
famous. They sell at zoe ID.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
S. HOOVER, No. 122
T. T. KEANE & CO.,
No. 49

Wo solicit the patronage Of ho-
tells, cafes. and dealers on the
basis OF quality and price.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
H. c. COBURN, No. 49S

Fancy stock In butter. eggs, ana
cheese. Prices as low as marks,
permits. Reputation of twenty
five 2ears. Everything guaran-
teed.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
JOSEPH E. GATTI,
No. 22

We have made special arrange
ments this season to secure the
finest fruits and vegetables in the
markets. These will always be
priced as low as reasonable profit
and market conditions permit.
The Washington times., 1915-07-16
JAMES LA FONTAINE.
No. 1874

Poultry and Vegetables and
Fruits in great abundance. You
cannot go wrong on my prices and
quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
BERLIN CLAIMING
MORE PRISONERS
OFFICIAL REPORT PLACES MUM
BER TAKEN IN EAST PRUS-
STA AT $4,000.

Berlin, Feb. 1S-An official report
on the v'scc--,'TT-y.rr1ug~ says Rms
SLAMS taken prisoners by the Germans
in East Prussia now number $4,000.
They also captured Il guns. 100 ma
chine guns. three hospital trains. air
craft, $50 cars filled with ammunition.
.searchIights and countless cars filed
with goods and horses.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 1S.-The German
steamer Holger arrived today with
crews Of two British steamers and two
sailuing ships sunk of Brazil by the
German auxiliary cruiser Grown Prinz
Wilhelm.
Berlin, via London, Feb. 1S-The
president OF the province OF East
Prussia received the following tele-
gram from Emperor William. who had
been on the eastern battle front.
The Russians were completely beat
en-. Our beloved east Prussia is free
from the enemy
Vienna, Feb. 1S.-Omcial reports
say after two days of hard fighting
the Austrians occupied the town of
Kolomea, in Galcia. Two thous-
and prisoners We're taken. In the
Carpathian region, as far as Vyschon,
fighting continues with great ferocity.
Four thousand additional prisoners
Petrograd. Feb. 18-Official: "On
the right bank of the Nistula, fighting
is going on with great ferocity in
certain sections in Gaiicia we re-
pulsed an attack on the Hhava -Nikor-
otsch front with great loss TO the
enemy. In the region of LOubne-
Stoudenne the enemy was repUlscd
and 10 officers and 1.400 soldiers
captured All German advances on
the front from I[ozioaska TO Mount
Vyszkon were repelled with heavy
losses to the enemy Almost an en-
tire battalion was put TO the bayonet
and the rest of the Germans made
London. Feb. 1S.-Turkey has yield
ed to a demand for satisfaction made
by Greece because of an insult offered
an attache of the Greek legation at
Constantinople
London, Feb. 1S.-Llyods is asking
20 guineas per cent on policies cover /
ing the holder against war between /
the United States and Germany with
in six months. A month ago the prem !
ium was five guineas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
KAISER WILL APOLOGIZE
TO AMBASSADOR GERARD

Basel. Switzerland. Feb. 1S.-Em-
peror William will apologize personal
ly to James ". Gerard. the American
ambassador to Germany, for the hos
tile demonstration which occurred at
a Berlin theatre on the evening of
Feb. ., according to a telegram re-
ceived yesterday from Berlin.
The emperor, Il is said, will express
his regrets TO Mr.. Gerard on the &C
casion Of the ambassadors visit to his
maje1ty at the East Prussian fortress
OF Koenigsberg. Mr. Gerard is re-
ported in the dispatch to have accept
ed the emperor's invitation to 20 TO
Koenigsberg.
Ambassador Gerard and a party
from -he United States embassy were
attending a theatre in Berlin on Feb.
. when Z man in the audience protest
ed because they were speaking Eng
Hsh. When informed that his remarks
were directed against the American
ambassador the man began loud and
violent TRADE against the United
States for permitting the expectation
of arms. Tue individual was finally
suppressed by the theatre attendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
FARM BOARD HIT
BY STATE COURT
NEITHER AGRICULTURAL BODY
OR INSTITUTE BRANCH OF
THE GOVERNMENT.

Springfield. H. Feb. 1s.-NeiLher
the illinois Farmers Institute nor the
Illinois state board Of agriculture is a
department OF the state government
OF Illinois. nor are employees of either
Of the department employees OF the
state.
These questions are determined in
opinions written by Chief Justice Cart
wright. which were handed down by
the supreme court at the close Of its
February term.
The court. in brief. holds that in
addition TO not being departments OF
the state. the two bodies of employees
OF the board and institute are not sub
ject 10 regulations OF state civil serv-
ice.
II is further held that appropria-
tions may be made 10 the two depart
ments by the general assembly if it so
elects. but that such appropriations
are purely matters OF the legislatures
own discretion.
one of the opinions handed down
applied TO the institute district, the
other 10 the board OF agriculture. In
both cases action was directed against
State Auditor Brady and State Treas
urer Ryan.
The institute filed, in the Sanga-
mon county circuit court, a petition
for mandamus TO compel Brady to
issue warrant payable for appropria-
tlons for ordinary and contingent ex-
penses. except certain sums specified.
and Ryan to pay such warrant. The
two defendants demurred.
The case involves not only salaries
for employees. but expenses for speak
ers and instructors for county insti-
tutes.
The Illinois Farmers Institute was
created as 4 corporation in 1895.
The court in its opinion says:
while the act creating the cor
poration provided that the board of
directors should expend money appro-
priated to IL in such manner as in
their judgment would best promote the
objects OF the corporation. that provi-
sion raises no inference that the state
in paying the moneys should remain in
ignorance OF the purposes for which
the money was expended
The court held that none OF the en-
ployes OF the institute we're subject
to the state civil service act. for the
reason that the department is not a
part OF the state government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
TWO BELLHOPS ARE FINED
FOR FIGHTING ON STREET

Philip Ferangel and Henry Able.
both employed as bellhops in a local
hotel. were arrested this noon on a
disorderiy conduct charge by officer
Smith released them both after they
had paid a fine OF 81 and costs. Able
and Ferangel engaged in an argument
which eliminated In a regular fist
fight, but Able was unable 10 cope
with his heavier opponent. when Off
Ger Kell appeared on the scene and
stopped the bout
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
DAVENPORT JUDGE GIVES
RICHARDSON CONTINUANCE

Martin Richardson. who was cap
tured early yesterday morning in a
restaurant on Third avenue and
Tweuty-second street by Night Cap
tain Kramer and Detective Cox, after
he had shot Henry Challberg, two
hours before in Davenport, was given
a preliminary hearing yesterday in
police court, and his case continued
until Tuesday. Richardson shot ChalE
berg in a rooming house after quar-
rel over woman, inficting two
wounds in the arm. He is charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
HAS NO FEAR OF
A WHEAT famine
THERE is NO DANGER OF SHORT
AGE SAYS AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT.

Washington, D. c, Feb. 1s.-There
( is no shortage of wheat in the United
/ States and no danger of a wheat fam.
me, according to an official statement
+ issued by the department OF agricul-
ture. This bears out President vii
( sons statement that he believed an
erroneous impression had grown up
( concerning the food supply CT the
United States
The president will not recommend
legislation authorizing him to place an
embargo on foodstuns as desired by
men in Chicago, Mayor Mitchell of New
York and others, as he figures that
such a step is not needed.
The statement asserts that even in
the event of a shortage Of wheat the
department does not believe any un-
toward results would be experienced
by the people of the United States. It
claims there are many suitable sub
stitutes which could be eaten. There
fore il does not anticipate that the
continued export of wheat viii affect
our people, at least for some time to
come
The statement issued by the depart
meut declared that the surplus of
wheat, above domestic needs, on hand
Feb ! would permit the expectation OF
nearly 100000 bushels daiIy-about
the recent average - until the new
crop is available. Moreover, there
We're larger supplies OF corn and other
grains, meat animals, dairy products.
potatoes and fruit at the opening Of
1915 than for many years.
Incidentally it was pointed out that
the average price of meat animals was
: per cent lower than in January a
year ago; butter , per cent. potatoes
30 per cent, apples 81 per cent and the
price of chickens slightly lower
"The 1914 wheat crop of the United
States was estimated TO be S9l, 00O. 600
bushels" said the statement. The es-
innate surplus carried over from the
1913 crop was about 5000, 900 bushels,
making a total available supply Of
96Z O00 GOO bushels. As the normal an
nual per capita consumption of wheat
in the United States is about % bush
els. 520000.000 bushels should meet
our normal domestic requirements for
food; 10000, 600 bushels are required
annually for seeding. Therefore, 61O.-
GOO 600 bushels should supply the nor
NAL domestic demand. This would
leave d surplus of $4,000. 600 bushels. /
"Of this surplus about 10000, 600
bushels were exported by Jan. go !
This left 147000,000 bushels, or 40
coo. 600 bushels more than our average
annual export for the last five years, +
for export between Feb, and the ap-
pearance of the new crop, or for car I
rying over into the next crop year.
THE new American crop will begin 1
10 appea- before July. The Argentine (
crop is now coming on the market. 1t 4
IS estimated that from that source /
here viii be available 100000 coo I
bushels. A surplus of 75,000.0 900 bush Z
als or more from India VIII be availa- I
Die in May and June. The increase in I
he fall sown wheat acreage of the 4
United States in 1914 was Ill per I
cent, or more than 1000, 600 acres"
The statement added that the acre
age of winter wheat sown in Denmark. {
italy, Switzerland United Kingdom,
United States, India and Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Standing Committees For
Assembly Are Reduced
From 81 to 80
RECOUNT IN THE Bath
Committee Named to Revise
Ballots to Determine Who
Is Representative.

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 1S-Speaker
Shanahan today appointed the follow
ing committee to make d recount of
ballots cast fer representative at the
last election in the contested Thirty
fourth senatorial district, where Gov
ernor Dunno refused TO issue a GER
tlfcate OF election: Representatives
De Young. chairman; Harvey. Burns.
w j. Graham Arthur Roe.
The senate democratic caucus bat
tied all morning and long past the
noon hour over naming committees
OF that body. Democratic leaders ex-
pressed doubt of the possibility of
agreement.
Neither house expects to transact
business next week. although perfume
tory sessions may be held daily.
The house adopted so-called reform
rules of procedure. presented by Shurt-
Jeff through the rules committee,
which reduces the number of standing
committees from 81 TO SS.
Representative Tice introduced bin
no. 1. II appropriates S1,OOO,00O to
reimburse live stock owners on ac-
count of their losses through the foot
and mouth disease. with the under
Standing thar the federal government
pay the other half
The house adopted a joint resolu-
tion providing adjournment of both
branches today until March .. Speak
err Shanahan announced he would let
the democrats name minority commit
tee appointments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
JAPAN'S DEMANDS
DISTURB ENGLAND
DIFFER ERIALLY FROM
THOSE SUBMITTED TO THE
POWERS FEB. 9.

Washington. d. C.. Feb. tS.-Chipa
has delivered to Great Britain. France.
Russia and the United States a memo
raudum Of demands made by Japan in
January
With the Chinese version and the
japanese memorandum In hand, the
United States today directed an infor-
NAL inquiry at Toxic and at Peking
10 clear up discrepancies in the two
versions and determine what Is the
present basis Of negotiation.
London. Feb S.-Auxiety Is felt here
concerning the demands OF Japan upon
China Answering a questioner in the
commons. Secretary Grey said: Il am
not I'm a position AT present TO com
municate information on the subject,
which was given me conhdentially by
the japanese government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
WOMEN IN BARGAIN RUSH
CRUSH SPECIAL OFFICER

Trenton. y. J.. Feb Is. Five hun
dred women trying to get into an in
stallmsnt house here while a special
sale was in progress. crushed Law
renc, Clark. special officer. so badly
ira, he Is now in a serious condition
The attending physician IS OF the
a-..u.
opinion that he is injured internally
The man was sanding near the door
and zas almost pushed through a
.srgs plate glass window.