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The Washington times., 1915-02-09

Throw bombs on people who have
heen SO kind to me when 1 was among
them?" he dried. Never! Never!
want to sail on a peaceful mission when
] 20 to America. My greatest ambition
has not been to create an engine of
destruction. 1t has been to demonstrate
that the Zeppelins were suited to far
greater purposes than to be used as
mere instruments of warfare
1t was evident that demolition Of the
skyscrapers of New York and destruc-
ton of the historic structures Of WASH
ington were farthest from the thought
of the man who is responsible for a
form of terror which has been SO aptiy
seemed to be pondering matters over
In his mind. For a few seconds there
was silence. Then. speaking with an
intensity of thought. as though he We're
talking to himself, the count continued: !:
Il must try to live long enough. or L
fear that it won't be accomplished
at least. not in the near future"
For Transatlantic Travel.
Then YOU believe that transatlantic
aerial travel with a dirigible of the
type you have constructed is possible"
I asked
Not only possible, but practicable.
THIS war has intcrfered with my plans.
] know that aerial travel will become
thk quickest and safest method. Yep
pelins. in their development. have In
my opinion, a great future before them.
Few people know the delight and safety
of travel therein. They will become
great factors for quick passenger and
mail service"
How long do you believe that It
would take a Zeppelin to make the
flight from here to New York;" 1 ask
Three or four days. perhaps more.
perhaps less. 1t would depend upon the
wind and the weather. Anyhow it could
hardly be expected that the first voy.
age would be made in the shortest time
any more than that the first steamers
established the record
what will be the trend Of develop
ment in Zeppelins In the future?"
Airships In Their Infancy.
where they are to be utilized for war
craft form of construction that will
at present. For commercial purposes
they must have greater carrying ca
pacity and greater speed. AS compared
with the years it took to develop the
railroads. my air craft are merely be-
ginning their careers. At present they
are too much dependent on wind and
weather.
with the exception Of the first flight
that l made. l cannot conceive a more
inspiring moment than when can pilot
one Of my cruisers into New York and
then so on to Washington"
There was no doubt that the veteran
inventor was keenly alive to the defects
that are still to be overcome before his
airshlps are completely successful
Plainly, he had no doubt that there
were many problems still unsolved. and
he did not seem to believe there would
ever come great battles of the air on the
scale so luridly pictured by imagina-
tive writer's of fiction.
Perhaps there won't be wars when
the stage of perfection Is reached" the
count said.
Conceived Idea In u. S.
I suggested that he might have sent
one Of his Zeppelins to San Francisco
for exhibition at the Panama Pacific
Exposition.
No" he declared emphatically. no
do not want a Zeppelin to make her
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
ZEPPELINS NOT FOR WAR ALONE.

first voyage across the Atlantic in the
freight hold Of steamer. She will
make 1t under her own power"
He then explained to me that the rea-
never to be interviewed was because he
recalled with appreciation the cordially
and hospitality extended to him by
Americans half century ago and be-
cause it was in the United States that
he conceived the idea of aerial naviga-
ton. He will be seVenty-seven in July.
but does not look over sixty. He Is
short. but his well-knit athletic figure
shows astonishing elasticity and quick
ness of movement. He has very clear
white mustache. and when saw him he
had pair OF beautiful shiners," both
eyes being discolored and almost swollen
shut. Calling my attention to them.
he said: 1T looks like I had been in a
fight, doesn't it?"
Injured In Experiment.
He explained that 1t was the result Of
O tumble in the air while conducting
an experiment at Johannisthal. Ho de-
clined to 60 into the nature OF the ex-
pertinent at the time. but it was plain
from his attitude that it was an import
ant one. friend. who made the third
at the dinner with the count. here an
nounced that he was compelled to leave
dancer. of from the railway station.
perhaps your excellency knows
her. and would accompany me-" he
suggested.
The Zeppelin smile was again in evil
dence. mo. but II I were a trifle
Younger I would wager that would"
was the reply.
For several hours afterward the
count related to me incidents Of his
experience in America during the civil
war. He told of meeting President
Lincoln as a military attache and rep
resentative Of the King of Wurtte1n-
burg.
Tells of Meeting Lincoln.
THE President was sitting at his
desk very busy. His private secretary,
young Seward, son of the Secretary
of State. was sitting on a table dang
ling his legs in the air. Lincoln. tall
and gaunt. greeted me very cordially.
He made the impression on me that
the Kaiser always makes on me when
deeply concerned about the cruelties
of the war. or what you now refer
to as atrocities. People had the
same Impressions then as they have
now. This was best shown by a pop
ular song. the refrain Of which goes
war is over The President gave me
military pass with his signature
and l still cherish 1t as one of my
most priced possessions"
AS a lieutenant of cavalry. Won Zep-
pelin declared that he had had many
Hooker. Mead. Gilmore. and Pleasant
on. He laughingly described Pleas
antons long locks. like a womans g.
which he attributed to rash .declara-
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
COCOANUT OIL MAKES
A SPLENDID SHAMPOO

II you want to keep your hair 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
mulsifled cocoanut oil (Which Is pure
and entirely greaseless). is much
better than soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with wa
ter and rub 1t in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance
Of rich. creamy lather. and cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly. The
lather rinses out easily, and removes
every particle OF dust. dirt. dandrutf.
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and it leaves it
fine and silky. bright, fluffy. and
easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cOcosnut oil
at most any drug store. 1t Is very
cheap, and a few ounces Is enough
to last every one in the family for
months.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
ton that he would not cut his h
while the war lasted.
Narrowly Escaned Canfure.

Narrowly Escaped Capture.
The count told me how he narrowly
escaped capture while watching a battle
between the Union cavalry and "Jeb'
stuarts slashing troopers As neu-
tral, he could not draw sword or pistol,
ne said, and bad to depend on the speed
or MS horse to get away.
The count told me that ne swan across
the Niagara river below the American
talls to get view of the full circle Of
the rainbow and of the mist At Buff
Iaio German family gave him II jug
Of beer.
1T was heavy stun. wasn't accns-
toned to It, and 1t made my knees so
wobbly that had to sit down on q sofa
to rest he said. IAN American. OBJ
race. and then inpudently walked OFF
with my umbrella.
'I made a trip over the lakes and
flirted with some beautiful American
quatnted with me as / was with them.
They finally broke the ice by Tipping
apple seeds into my face, and then we
n nsd pere 1y ,ak amd made ntaf SR. hs
city of Superior. Wis. might have been
named after me. as some or the people
suggested changing 1t in my honor.
Suffered Great Hardships.
~ suffered great hardships for twenty
one days. making my way through the
dense woods from Superior to st. Paul.
accompanied by two Russians and All
Indian halfbreed. On the way ] passed
a camp where the Chippewas were en-
gagged In a war dance In honor Of q VIC
torious fight with the Sioux.
II made my first balloon ascension at
st. Paul, and not on the civil war firing
line. as has been frequently said. A
major OF the Union army. whose name
I have forgotten, was there, and had a
captive balloon. I wanted real sensa-
tion. and arranged for the use of the
balloon. he cut the rope and let me
make a long fight after l had gotten
up to the limit.
Il bought all the spare gas that the
st. Paul gas works would let me have,
and was able to get up several hundred
feet. but the gas was OF 80 poor quail
ity that l could not set the bag filled
sufficiently to essay n long flight. Yet
while l was above st. Paul had my
first wa of aerial navigation strongly
impressed upon me, and II was there
that the first idea of my Zeppelins came
to me. Even in 1863 st. Paul was
pretentious enough to have q photogra-
pher. and as a souvenir / have q photo
graph Of myself taken at that time.
II returned south via Milwaukee,
where many houses were being raised
on higher foundations on account of
the high water from the lake. In New
saw the police shooting into the mob.
II had many friends in America. but
II fear that few of them have cared
to live as long as have. Perhaps none
will be left when / come again, II l
come in one of. my cruisers"
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Canaries and Dog
Save 2; Birds Killed

NEW YORK, Feb. Spot. a fox
terrier, and two canary birds saved
the lives of Mrs. Lena Hoxtable and
Of Henry Standish. five-year-old son
Of Patrolman Standish.
Mrs. Hoxtable has been caring for
Henry. She lighted the kitchen stove
and took a nap.
The boy and the dog romped and
wrenched the gas tube from the
Spot barked and the two birds sang
loudly. The medley brought neigh
bors to the fiat. who found Mrs. Hox-
table and Henry overcome. They were
revived by DR.. Scott with a pulmotor.
The canary birds were dead.
The Washington times., 1915-02-09

I suggested that he might have sent
one Of his Zeppelins to San Francisco
for exhibition at the Panama Pacific
Exposition.
No. he declared emphatically, no,
J do not want a Zeppelin to make her
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

Is a true medicinal whiskey. CONNIE
and chemists for its absolute purity
and by it's building and healing prop
gradual. healthy manner. Because !
everywhere. It's a medicine for all
important organ of the body. Don't
The Washington times., 1915-02-09

cause In this type the British airmen
have established n personal 'ascendency
over the enemy. British airmen will be
only too glad to match their heavier
than~air machines with the Zeppelins
" the count will only show his machines
under conditions where such a duel is
possible"
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Leading Dutch Papers
Barred From Belgium

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.-The Alge-
meenc Handelsblad has now shared the
fate of the Telegraaf. it's sale being
forbidden in Belgium. No leading Dutch
paper Is now allowed to appear In any
part of the invaded country.
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Considers Regulation.

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. 9.--After at
first declining to regulate or license g.
sent fare automobiles. the city council
has agreed. following a conference with
street railway officials to take up the
The Washington times., 1915-02-09
Zeppelius Are Suited
To Greater Uses Than
Wars, Says. Inventor
Count Declares He Cannot Conceive a More Inspir-
ing Moment Than When He Can Pilot One of
His Aerial Cruisers Into New York. and
Thence to Washington
BY KARL H. Won WIEGAND.
UNITED Press Staff Corresnondent.l

Copyright 1915, by United Press. Copyright Britain
BERLIN (va The Hague and LondonJ, Feb. 9.-"I have
always hoped to be the first pilot arshp the Atlantic
have believed that do would be cownng effort of my
career declared Count Ferdinand Won Zeppelin tonight when he
bear his
mot to lombard New York Washington" him
quickly.
The count he replied 1t plain from his
general attitude that he had geen greatly troubled charges
Of ruthlessness in the dgbes and the ntmaons
that they beyond the pale" of civilized warfare
ZEDDEI MOT MAD ONE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
VANDERRuT CHn,p -.

NEW YORK. June 21.-Consuelo
Vanderbilt. 70 years old daughter Of
Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt. IT. is III with
tonsilitis at the Vanderbilt home. Gee
Fifth av., IL was learned tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
GRAND PRIZE GOES TO
HEARST COLOR PRESS
Also Gets Grand Medal For Exhibit
OF Color Printing
Processes.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 81 - The
Hearst color press, which has been
one Of the striking action exhibits in
the palace OF machinery since the eN-
position opened, has been awarded the
grand prize by the international jury
of awards.
IT'S important award was made to
William Randolph Hearst for the fin
est exhibit under group %. departmen t
OF liberal arts, which covered typo
graphical equipment. processes and
products
gold medal was also awarded Mr.
Hearst for the educational exhibit OF
color printing processes shown IN the
booth adjoining the great press. The
award came under group 30. depart
ment OF liberal arts. which includes
books and publication
The color press AVA, ed the grand
prize is known as the PaBcOast Cniver-
sal Unit press and was built under
patents about 20 be issued to George
T. PancOast. mechanical superinten-
dent of the Hearst publications From
the day il was installed and the ex-
hibit opened to the public, the Hearst
color press has been among the chief
attractions at the exposition, not alone
among laymen. but among engineers
and printers who understand the Won
derful mechanism OF the press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
BECKER WILL NOT
TIP OFF SECRETS
Former Police Officer Will Go
to His Death Without
"Squealing" Unless Whit
man COmmuteS Sentence.

NEW YORK. June I'll Charles
Becker, condemned TO die for the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal. will not try
60 save his life by "squealing" Becker
finally reached this decision Sunday
after a conference with his wife in
the death house at Sing Sing.
My husband has no revelations to
make" said Mrs. Becker. He is in
nocent and he believes his innocence
will finally move Gov. Whitman to
save his life lie has by no means
given up all hope.
Il expect to see Martin T. MantOn,
my husbands counsel. tomorrow and
later there may be something more
definite 10 say"
1t was also learned that Becker has
prepared a detailed autobiography
which tells of his entrance into the po-
lice department and his rise TO lieu
tenancy. in which, as head of Com
missioner WaldO's most active raid
ing squad, Becker became power.
Recently Becker was asked by his
friends to amplify. if not rewrite the
story of his life and throw back the
curtain from their inner workings OF
what popularity known as the sys-
TEN" il was pointed out that Gov.
Whitman. as district attorney. was
particularly anxious to get the men
at the top and at one time was dis
posed to be lenient toward whoever
opened the way TO this goal.
After talking ii all over Sunday
Becker decided To let the story of his
life stand as first written
Mr. Mantor will make his final ap-
peal 10 Gov. Whitman either tomorrow
or Tuesday II will be based chiefly
on the alleged weaknesses of the cases
and not on any promise of Becker to
expose the system
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
MOSCOW SUFFERS IN
ANTl-GERMAN RIOTS
Damage TO Buildings is Estimated at
Two Million Dol
lars.

PETROGRAD. June 21-(via Lon
dom Moscow suffered damage TO
the amount of S2O,OOO,OOO during the
recent anti German demonstrations in
which nearly 500 stores anC factories
and more than 200 priVtte houses
were totally wrecked.
The Infatuated mObS turned the
city into wild disorder, according TO
eve witnesses. From music stores pi-
amos and other musical instruments
were hurled into the streets until the
piles of wreckage made progress
through these thOrOughfares impossi-
BILE. The rioters. heated with liquor
which they found in the demolished
wine stores. became reckless in their
piIlaging. setting fire 20 and destroy
ing many stores and apartments, the
owners of which were Russians.
OF the total number OF buildings de-
stroyed only 113 belonged TO Austro-
German subjects.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
SCHUYLER COLFAY
MONUMENT URGED
Speaker at Odd Fellows Me-
mortal Services Says His
Deeds Should Be Recalled
BY City and Nation.

A monument commemorative the
many achievements OF Schuyler Coz
fax, the founder OF the Rebekah or
der, which at present has more than
10000 members. found in every state
IN the union, will be erected in this
city by the Odd Fellows II the sug-
gestiOn OF James Ewing Davis. past
grand master OF Illinois. made in his
memorial day address 10 the odd Eel
lows at the First Methodist church
Sunday afternoon, IS carried out.
Schuyler Colfax. who was "A resident
OF South Bend, founded the Rebekah
order 80 years ago in this city He was
a great worker in the odd Fellows and
held a number Of national offices OF
the Independent order OF odd Eel
lows. According 10 Davis, a monu-
ment should be erected here 20 his
memory and every effort Will be made
by the local members 20 have one
placed 70 his memory.
Davis also paid tribute TO Judge
Robert Daniels. past grand sire Of the
order. who died in May after holding
his office but four months.
The reading Of the roster Of de-
ceased members Of the order showed
that 1905 members have died since
the order was established. Special
music was furnished by Prof + -.
Lloyd and a number Of songs were
sung by the order In a body.
The meeting was attended by odd
Fellows OF this city and Elkhart IN
uniform and others of various cities
OF northern Indiana The members
in uniform left the odd Fellow hall
in a body and marched to the church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21

walk the floor. l could not lie down or
sit still sometimes for day and night
at tjIne. was nervous, and had very
little appetite. no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though | had not a
friend in the world. After ! had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mOther-in-law advised me 10
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l did so and gained in
strength every day. / have now no trOu-
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medicine. II advertises itself. Mrs.
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Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
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that bearing down feeling, Indigestion,
and nervous prosuation, after all other
means have failed. Why don't YOU try
IL? Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Iynn, Mass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
FOUR DROWN AT NEW YORK
One Man Carried to Death by Strong
Undertow.

NEW YORK. June 21. - Four
drownings and as many more narrow
es..aDes was Sundays record near New
York. where warm weather lured
large crowds 20 the water
In sight OF hundreds on the beach
ar Fdgemore. James r. Brumer OF
Rrooklyn was carried out by strong
undertow and drowned.
The upsetting of a rowbOat precip-
itated n fishing party Of five into the
Shrev. sbury river. near Highlands. y.
J. Two men. as yet unidentified, were
drowned.
Ruth Coils. four years old. OF Og-
densburgh. y. J.. tripped while wad-
inc in a brook and was drowned in
less than a foot Of water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
HOLD ANNUAL FIELD DAY
series of Events Are Staged at Turn
Ncrcin Grounds.

The annual field day exercises We're
held at the South Bend Turn Verein
Sunday afternoon, a large audience Of
friends and members of the lodge be-
ing present. The event was conduct
ed by George Hehnen, who has had
charge of the physical training at the
Turn Verein during the year.
Winners in the various events were:
For classes up to II years or age
High jump. Albert SchlOerke. Emil
Lehman. Willis Engel; broad jump,
Willis Engel. Albert Schloerke, Anil
Gahlen. Girls high tump-Agnes
Marowsky. Erma Rasmussen, Bernice
Fielder: girls broad jump, Agnes
MarOwsky. Er1na Rasmussen. For
the classes up TO Is years old-Ifigh
jump. William MOhn. Arthur Zebarth.
Fred Buechner; broad jump William
Mohn. Russell Reed Fred BueChner;
shot put William Mohn, Fred Buech-
ner, Russell Reed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
OBEY BOARDS ORDER
AFTER YEAR AND HALF
Grand Trunk Forces Get Busy Sunday
and Tear Out Old Piers
Under Bridge.

After a delay of about a year and a
half. the Grand Trunk railroad has
at last undertaken the work of tear
ing out the temporary piers from
the Division st. railroad bridge,
a large gang being at work Sunday.
Part OF the work was done about a
week ago. and il is expected that it
will take AT least another week to fin
ish the job.
The bridge has been constructed for
about three years, and the railroad
has received Instructions from the
board of public works 10 tear out the
temporary piers at intervals of few
months for the past Is months. They
we're first instructed to do the work
by the board Of works under the Goetz
administration.
At least three notices have been
aiven the Grand Trunk by the present
board. but il has Deen the claim Of
the railroad officials that their con-
struction gang has been too busy in
other places to take care of the job
here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
MAIL CARRIERS ARE
TO USE AUTOMOBILES
Installation OF Motor Vehicles VIII
Begin July VIII Lcngthcn
the Routes

WASHINGTO\. June 2I.-The in
stallation OF modern motor vehicles
I'm the transportation OF rural mail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21

viii begin on large scale in many
parts or the United States on August
2. according 10 an official stafer1erst -
the postoffice department made public
Sunday. From that time los machines
carrying mail viii traverse more tharl
$500 miles OF rural postroads daily
except Sunday and this service rs to
be extended as rapidly as possible
The first dispatch OF rural mails BY
automobile Will be made July / start
ing from Quarryville, Pa Rapid in
crease in automobile mileage NAV be
expected during the coming fiscal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
PROF. ARSON GETS POST
Brother-in-Law of President to Join
Wesleyan FACULTY.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn, June I'll
Prof stockton Arson. brother-in-law
of Pres't Woodrow Wilson. has been
elected 10 the chair of English litera-
ture at Wesleyan university.
Prof Arson was graduated in the
class OF 1890 ar Wesleyan. where
Woodrow Wilson had the chair OF his
tory and political economy. He was
at one time at Adelphi college. Brook
lyn. and went 10 Princeton while DR..
Wilson was there, remaining IL years.
He resigned recently to go 10 Rice in
stitute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
WOMEN CAN
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Eldon, Mo. ~ was troubled with
displacement, inflammation and female
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21
BABY M'KEE" A MOTHER

NEW YORK. June 21.-"Baby Nc
Kee. pride Of the white house when
her grandfather. Benjamin Harrison.
was president lis the mother of a
beautiful baby girl born on Friday
The former white house baby is now
Mrs Kurt Reisinger of SIS Park av.
Her husband is q grandson Of the late
AdolphuS Busch They were married
on Nov. Is. 1913.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21

year. The routes 10 he operated in
clude a distance OF between so and so
miles and the schedules vary from six
TO eight hours Tn the same or less
time than now required 10 do a 20
mile wagon route, the automobile viii
serve the largely extended territory.
Automobile routes thus far author
lied are apportiOned as follows:
oklahoma. A; Georgia, IS; CalifOr-
mia. 70. Texas s.. Florida. 9. Pennsyl-
vania. ., and louisiana 1.
Trv NEWS-TlMES WANT ADS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-21

weakness. For two
years l could not
stand on my feet
long at a time and L
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
incre a sed every
month. have been
at that time purple
in the face and would