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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
Insuited the Copper"

Through the busy streets a stall
wart policeman led a little child by
the hand.
\ mOtherly looking woman paused
before them for a moment. Then. in
a sudden burst of sympathy. she bent
over the child and kissed her.
Poor lamb" she breathed sadly.
"She looks so cold and starvedlike.
and she hasn't been washed for a
week. Some folks cannot be trusted
with children. wicked. cruel things
they are. Where did you find the child,
policeman"
Find the child. woman" snarled
the policeman angrily. Il didn't find
her at all. She's my own kid
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
elGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
OOiSSS AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
ABOUT THE WAR


All OF old Serbia" now in hands OF
invaders.
Eighty thousand Serbians taken
prisoners to date
Serbs defeat Bulgars twenty-five
miles west of Nish.
French troop ship reported sunk
with loss OF 5o0 men.
Russia has new army Of &5o"oo
ready to strike blow in Serbia.
Austro- Germans pierce Russian line
on Styr river and take loo prison,
crs
Gar telesraphs Serb premier he
Viii send troops into Bulgaria within
week
Greece in reply TO demand OF allies
promises liberty OF action on Greek
territory.
England lifts embargo on com
merce Greek steamers held up at
Malta released
Twelve killed and twenty-seven
wounded in Udine, Italy. by Austrian
aircraft bombs
Rumania will intervene in war on
side Of allies. says leader Of Ru-
mauian Liberal party.
Bcrnc dispatch says kaiser will
make peace offer through Wilson after
he enters Constantinople.
Austro-German forces enter plain Of
Kassovo. where Serbian army was eN-
pected to make last stand.
Germans begin evacuation OF Mitau
and abandon hope of capturing Riga.
the northern end of Russian battle
front.
Earl Kitchener states England will
! have l.""u.uOo soldiers by March and
also will arm and provision c-o"o.opo
| Russians.
/ The Australia government has de-
( cided to raise 10000 more men, in
croasiug the Australian war coGtiu-
gent to 100000
\ dispatch received at London an
! uomces that one OF the most modern
/ dreadnauehts in the German navy was
/ sunk by a mine in the Baltic
Forty fortresses have been con.
| quered by the Austro-Germans 10
date. an official summing up showed
at London They include five in Bel
GUM. twelve in France. fifteen in
Russia and eight in Serbia.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
WASHINGTON

The opposing forces on the wom-
ans suffrage question will seek the
support of President Wilson during
the first two weeks Of December.
Thanksgiving day was spent by
President Wilson at his typewriter
working on his annual address TO
Congress.
President Wilson went over a draft
of his messages to Congress with the
cabinet
The watchfulness of the guards
about all the principal government
buildings in the capital has been re-
doubled on special orders.
The annual pan-American Thanks
giving celebration at St PatTicks
Catholic church. attended by members
OF the cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
the Supreme Court and other promi-
nent officials. was a feature Of the OBJ
seryance of the day in Washington.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

Those sOnorOus sentences that the
Hon. Bray Lowder rolls forth with
such an impressive wealth of masto-
dontic pOmposity and overpowering
orOtundity-"
Yeah, Sounds like the water COM
ing down at Lodore in McGuffey's old
Third Reader, doesn't it? The hon
orable keeps large collection of port
ly platitudes preserved in glass Jars
for the obfuscation of the unthinking.'
Kansas City Star.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
FOREIGN

Rear Admiral Lawrence 6 BogRs.
u. 5. y. retired is dead at his home
in Paris
Abbas Hilmi, former khediye OF
Egypt, arrived at Geneva TO undergo
an operation on his tongue.
One hundred persons were drowned
by the washing away OF a bridge over
the Salso river near Licata, Sicily.
The Paris city council has decided
TO name streets after Miss Edith Cav
ell and Emile Despres, executed by
the Germans in Belgium.
The Earl OF Derby. in charge OF
British recruiting. speaking before
the London stock exchange. declared
the House of Lords needed censor.
ship
The Canadian s5o.0O0,oc0 war loan
was subscribed to freely by banks,
corporations. insurance companies and
individuals. the total surprising eNpec-
tdtiOns
The loss in the fire in the annex Of
the Bon Marche, one Of the largest
department stores Of Paris. is esti.
mated as at least &o.0"a,n1p francs
$4,000 .ooul
Ice conditions in Cook inlet are such
that vessels unloading supplies for the
government railroad builders at An
chorage have had 10 return 10 Seward.
alaska. without discharging their car
gees.
After hearing Gen Gallieui. min.
lister OF war at Paris, the army COM
mittee of the chamber OF deputies de-
cided to cal 10 the colors. on Dec.
-. az 6: ;hc yoG2E canscriprs OF the
class Of 1917.
No beer before dinner, no work
before dinner, is the cry of the Lon
don trade UnignistS, who are organ
ling to resist the new regulations
shortening the hours during which
saloons may be kept open.
~ Honolulu, T. II. it was an
uounced that Queen Liliuokalaui, the
Surviving ruler of Hawaii's day "
royalty. had forwarded as her wedding
gift TO Mrs. Nopnan Gait. the fiaucee
OF President Woodrow Wilson. a
chiffon scarf of peculiar texture and
design.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
BUNGALOW FITTED
FOR ANY CLIMATE
Expert Construction Makes Build
ing Adapted to Every Part
of Country.
HAS MANY POINTS OF BEAUTY
Symmetrical Proportions and Artistic
Lines Render Il Pleasing TO the
Eye-Floor Space for Five
Rooms and Good
Sized Sun Parior,

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Radford, No. 1877 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
important 20 Mothers


= tipped every waiter in the dining
ROOM said the man at the summer
hotel.
And thereby secured the best OF
attention."
NO. The head waiter asserted his
authority and called a boycott. He
was indignant because / didn't hold
out on the other boys and give all
the money to him"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
WESTERN

4 tornado al Hot Springs, Ark.
killed AZ least ten persons. injured
thirty. and caused a property loss
placed at $1,000. 900.
The Palace Of Fine Arts with its
exhibits at the Panama Pacific expo
sition will be kept open until May !,
according TO announcement made pub
lie at san Francisco by the executive
committee Of the exposition board Of
directors.
Governor Carlson, Judge Ben B.
Lindsey and Senator Helen Ring
Robinson may Tee members Of a party
OF 100 representative Americans
Henry J. Ford will take to Europe
Dec. to hold an international con-
ference in the hope of bringing about
peace.
Bishop David H. Moore. one-time
chancellor of Denver university. and
one of the leading Methodist ministers
of the country. was stricken with
paralysis on a train near Cincinnati
and died at his home in that city.
Bishop Moore was returning to Gin
cinnsti from the Pacific coast, where
he went in October after stopping for
a visit in Denver.
Penniless and hungry. with a vision
Of Thanksgiving sacrifice that con
guered his own desires and comfort,
Vincent Bruner, Jr., a youth stranded
in Casper, Wyo.. beat his way into
Denver in a box car in order to be
in Denver in time 10 offer a part of
his skin at an operation to bring the
dawn of a new life TO little 5-year-old
Mary Leanna Lewis in the county
, hospital
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
NEWS

Cornell defeated Harvard AT ssso-
citation football at Cambridge. MISS,
to ..
Johnny Kilbane won over Packy
Hommey OF New York at Toledo. Ohio.
in tenround bout.
Tod Sloan. once famous jockey was
deported from England on the charge
G. operating gambling house
The All-Colorado bowling team
went into fifteenth place in the Mid
die West bowling tournament at
Omaha on Thanksgiving.
Matches with both Jess Willard and
Frank Moran are in sight for Fred
Fulton, the Minnesota giant. whose
recent ring successes have attracted
attention.
Sam McNey OF Oxnard, Cal, out
fought Sam Langford Of Boston at
New York in a tenround match Nc
Ney was the aggressor in eight Of the
ten rounds.
Miss Helen Van Ness at Chicago
filed the praecipe OF a suit demand
ing 10000 heart balm from Louis A.
Merillat, famous eX-Mest Point foot,
ball star, who recently was married.
Miss Van Ness alleges breach 81
prpp,fga
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

"All the world loves a lover"
Except the boss who is expected
TO raise his salary on the wedding
day"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

A mans idea of a phenomenon is
another man who never loses collar
button.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

There is no more fallacious theory
than the one to the effect that one
man is as good as another
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
Not Gray Hair. but Tired Eyes

make US look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young After
the Movies ALWAYS Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

bungalows and other toy houses are
made of heavy cardboard boxes The
picture shows the roof. chimney. front
and one side OF the bungalow before
they are put together, also the fin
ished house.
The windows are cut out and plain
white writing paper pasted over the
openings on the inside. The window
panes and sashes are painted on this.
Doors are cut on three sides and
panels and knobs painted on them.
Doorsteps, window boxes and flowers.
shingles. etc. are all painted on the
fiat surface.
The chimney is made separately.
painted red. and lined with white.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05
To Remove Paint.

To remove paint from glass rub
with hot vinegar.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

The warm looking and dainty
bootees shown in the picture will be
easy to make by those who under
stand crocheting. They are crocheted
OF white zephyr and shaped TO fit
over the knees. A beading is worked
in near the top and narrow pink satin
ribbon run through it makes it pos
sible to tie the boots SO that they
will not slip down.
novel and very pretty touch is
given these bootees by the tiny pink
rose buds that are embroidered on
them with silk floss.
Little wooden hangers are coveNd
with cotton for a padding and over
this light satin ribbon is shirred. The
hook is wound with the ribbon and
the hanger finished with pretty bow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-12-05

Gladness of heart adds length OF
life.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
SLEUTHS FIND NO
PLOT IN CANADA
Department Of Justice Active in
Running Down Reports From
Detroit.

Unless Secret Service agents and To-
cal detectives working in Detroit de-
velop some evidence, there is little like
lihood Of any action by United States
authorities. on information furnished
posed plot to blow up a Canadian mu-
nitions factory across the border from
Detroit.
The Department Of Justice Is as active
as its limited force will permit. in rum
ming down many reports. 1t was pointed
out that the authorities could accept
no evidence that would be secondhand
In court. but must develop their own
cases.
The question Of prosecution by the
rests with United states Attorney Web
ster there. who must pass upon theAevi-
dence developed. 1t was admitted that
while 1t seems clear that there was a
plant. the United States authorities are
hampered by the lack Of a law under
which successful prosecution can be
made.
continue his investigation. with the
aid OF Department Of Justice agents and
city and State police officers.
Secret Service agents Of the Treasury
and the Department Of Justice. the
partment and the lighthouse force Of
the Department Of Commerce, are
searching for evidence Of . German sub
marine base on this side Of the Allan
tic.
1t has been reported that the Germans
have established a base In upper Penob-
scot bay and in the Caribbean sea. from
which she could operate against tho At
lantic trade.
be maintained on tho eastern seaboard
without discovery.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
INSURANCE COMPANY
BUSINESS HELD UP
National Capital Firm Cannot
Continue Activity Until At.
fairs Are unraveIed.

Until the tangled affairs Of the Ma
tional Capital Life Insurance Com
pany are, unraveled to the satisfac-
ton OF the insurance department. the
company will not be permitted to do
business In the District Of Columbia.
This was the statement today Of
charles F. Nesbit. superintendent OF
insurance. whose report concerning tho
company's organization and methods Of
seilng stock Is now in the hands OF a
committee committee OF stockholders and sub.
scribers consisting Of former United
pei. W. N. Cooper OF Salisbury. Md.
H. L. Smith. of Warrenton. Va. and w.
Gwynn Gardiner and Clarence A.
weaver OF Washington.
When the work Is completed a written
report of the findings will be sent to
the stockholders. after which a meeting
VIII be called to decide upon further
Charles A. stillings, president Of the
company, was In conference with Su-
perintendent Nesbit. yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Nesbit said today that Mr..
Stillinss assured him that the officers
are working In harmony with the COM
mittee, and every endeaTor Is being
made TO straighten out the company's
affairs.
Several days. It was said will be re-
quired in the consideration OF the
superintendents report The sale of
the company's stock was discontinued
June 10 by order Of the board Of d.
rectors.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
PLAN FOR PROBE OF
SALE Of NEAR BEER"
Prosecutions Of Places Where
Drink Is Disposed Of will
Open Within Next Ten Days.

Vans to begin within the next week
or ten days prosecutions to determine
the legality Of the sale of near beer
by the office Of the corporation counsel.
Arrest will be made Of a vendor Of
near beer" a sample Of which will be
analysed by the District chemist. Dr.
r. L. Lynch, to determine whether It
is fermented, distilled. or malt liquor
The question Of whether 1t contains
less than 2 per cent alcohol, 1t Is con-
tended by F. II. Stephens. assistant
corporation counsel. does not enter the
case Mr.. Stephens today directed at
tention to paragraph 1 Of the excise
law. which says wherever the term
Intoxicating liquor is used In this Sec
ton it shall be deemed to include
whisky. brandy. gin. wine, cordials.
rum. ale. porter. beer. hard or ferment-
ed cider and all other fermented dis
titled. spiritous. vinous. and malt
liquors"
The provision relating to the sale
Of liquor containing more than 2 per
cent of alcohol. Mr.. Stephens con-
paragraph prohibiting the sale without
license of every mixture of liquors
which shall contain more than per
centum by weight OF alcohol. and any
mixture Of liquors which shall contain
less than 2 per centum Of alcohol II the
same shall be intoxicating
Mr.. stephens will argue that the law
clearly prohibits the unlicensed sale OF
distilled. fermented. or malt liquor
whether It be Intoxicating or not.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
RAIL WAY COMPANIES
SILENT ON PROTESTS
Public Utilities Board Will Order
Hearing II Lines Do Not
Explain.

No answer has been received by the
Public Utilities Commission to letters ad-
dressed to the Capital Traction Com
pany on July 9 and to the Washington
Railway and Electric Company on
July 49, directing attention to COM
plants against the practice Of standing
between the seats on open cars.
THE complaints seem to be worthy
Of consideration" 1t was stated. "and
It is requested that you inform the COM
mission within ten days what action you
think might be taken to remedy such
complaints"
II an answer is not received within
the next few days the companies. 1t was
said today will be ordered to submit
report. II no reply Is received within
the time specified, the commission will
set date for a hearing, following which
the commission may issue an order pro-
hibiting the practice.
A letter was received by the commits
sion today from Congressman Jim Nc
Clintic, a new member from Oklahoma,
stating that several Of his friends have
complained of passengers standing be-
tween the seats on open cars. and ask
ing that the matter be given early at
tention.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Number of Excursions
Are Being Held Today

Members Of the Washington Safety
First Association and the Florists Club
OF Washington are enjoying outings at
both ends Of the Potomac today.
The safety first members and their
friends are reveling at Marshall Hall.
to which resort great boatload OF
merrymakers left at 10 o'clock. The
florists and their friends have invaded
Great Falls. where a special program
Of sports and athletic events affords
amusement for all.
At Glen Echo Park. an outing that
will afford uch pleasure to the inmates
Of the Methodist Home for the Aged
is being held today. The guests were
conveyed to the park In special cars
and the management Of the park has
provided special entertainment for their
pleasure.
Tonight lawn fetes are announced by
the U. s. Grant Circle. No. 1. Ladies'
Of the G. A. R.. at the old Willard
estate. Fourteenth and streets north
west. and by the Young Women's
Christian Home at 3ll C street north
west.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
TO HAVE
J|TNEY SERVICE
Crosstown Linz to Mt. Pleasant
Will Be Started to Boom De.
sired Car Line.

A cross-town jitney bus service. rum
ming from New Hampshire avenue and
Upshur street to the terminus Of the
Mr.. Pleasant car line, Is to be started,
the Petworth Citizens Association was
told last night in the Fetworth M. E.
Church.
II 1t is found the jitney service pays,
the Commissioners have assured mem
bers Of the association that earnest con-
sideration will be given its appeal for
a cross-town car line.
In reporting on the Fourth Of July
celebration. r. E. Adams. the general
chairman. formally accepted the silk
flag which was unfurled at the Pet.
worth Fairgrounds on independence
pay, and which was the gift Of Henry
Lansburgh.
The committee which attended the
prohibition mass meeting under the
auspices of the Washington Civic
association. reported. The commit
tee comprises w. l.. Rhoads, James
0. Bobee. and r. E. Adams.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Business Suspended
In Respect to Victims

All business has been suspended in
the Takoma Park Seventh Day Ad-
ventists' colony out of respect for the
victims Of Mondays lightning storm.
who will be buried today.
Edwin julius Andrews. the boy. who,
with Prof. Augustin ]. 8. Bourdeau.
lost his life. was buried In Rock Creek
Cemetery this morning. Funeral services
were held at the home Of his parents.
1lS Willow avenue, at 10 o'clock. Elder
G. B. Thompson. of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church. officiating.
At o'clock this afternoon the funeral
Of Prof. Bourdeau will be held In the
colony Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The services will be conducted by five
elders Of the church-A. G. Daniels.
chairman Of the board Of directors and
world president of the Seventh Day Ad-
yentists: /. II. Evans. president OF the
North American division Of the church :
w. T. Knox. C. 8. Longacre. and G. B.
thompson. Prof. Hamer. Of the Wash
ington Missionary College. will conduct
the music,
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Federation of Labor
Preparing for Outing

A banquet, with Cabinet members and
members Of Congress as speakers. and
an outing at one Of the parks or resorts
down the river will be amusement fea-
tures Of the annual convention Of the
Baltimore State and District Of Column
bia Federation Of Labor which will meet
here September IS to II.
Tentative plans for the entertainment
Of 200 Baltimore laborine men were dis
cussed by the general committee Of the
Central Labor Union in typographical
Temple last night. The plans will be
completed and reported at a meeting
July 20 in Typographical Temple.
H. Oehler Is chairman Of the general
Chairman. The The Committee e on hotel ae. G.
commodations included Mr.. Consodine.
Joseph L. Toone. and A. w. Leeke. The
entertainment committee is composed Of
Robert Jones. John Hartley. and F..
NOlte
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Issues Warning to Pay
War Taxes By August l

All Washingtonians who are in any
way subject to the special emergency or
war tax" are warned by the local in
ternal revenue office. that unless they
pay by August 1, they will have to pay
a 80 per cent penalty.
According to the tax collectors, there
appear to be many business men and
others OF the opinion that they paid the
temporary tax in full last year. Such Is
not the case however. The tax law does
not expire by limitation until December
81, OF the present year. Consequently
all those liable to the tax must nay
another half year
The tax applies on Wines, spirits, beer,
cigars. cigarettes tobacco, upon proprie.
tary articles. and upon various bust.
nesses.
II you are delinquent. pay up.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Nav Use Old Fortress
AS Infantry Quarters

The last Of the coast artillerymen at
historic Fort Washington. on the Po-
tomac below Washington, have left the
place and It Is now in the hands Of a
caretaker. The troops are going to the
Philippines.
The fort IL not regarded as essential
to the protection Of the Capital. since
the river, in event Of war. would be
mined. But II Congress increases the
coast artillery. 1t will lagain be oc-
cupied. The War Department Is con-
sidering a plan to use the fort for a
brigade of infantry.
Submarine mines are being laid near
Love Point. Maryland A company Of
marines of the First regiment. under
Capt: Logan Feland. is engaged in
three months at the work.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Consul at Munich Is
In Trouble Over Letter

A letter written by American Consul
T. St. John Gaffney, at Munich. and
published In the United States. has
come to the notice Of Secretary Lam
sing, and is being Investigated. Gaff-
ney may he ousted from the service
as a resu'.
The letter compares conditions In
Germany and here. to the disparage-
ment Of the United States. Gaffney's
conduct some time ago brought him
into controversy with the American
consul at Dresden. Gaffney was trans
ferred to Munich as a result
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Y. w. 6. A. Summer Camp
Season Now at Height

The season at Vacation LodRe. the
Y. w. c. A. summer camp near Cher
rydale. Va. Is at its height.
Among the guests at present at the
lodge are Misses Alice Maulsby, Esther
smith. sadie Harris. Dora Harris. Helen
Nickel. Clara Adler. Ray Garfinkle.
Pauline Seigle. Charlotte Berry. and
Freda Hammond. Long country ram
bles. picnic luncheons In the woods. and
outdoor games are being enjoyed by all.
Next Saturday more girls will arrive.
including the Misses Rose McShane.
Goldie Yilson, Pauline Bevans. Mary
Hilda Riggs. Florence Hosford, Cath
erine Hamilton. and JEANNE Hamil-
ton.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Harry o. Sandberg Off
For North American Tour

Harry o. Sandberg. Of the stan Of
the Pan-American Bureau Bulletin. to-
day Is on his way to New Orleans from
which port he will sail on a tour Of
the Spanish h-American countries.
He has been designated by Director
John Barrett to get into personal touch
with officials Of the countries to the
South in an effort to promote more
cordial relations.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Allows Alaska Judges
Claim for Khaki Suits

Holding that khaki suitS. gauntlet
judicial equipment. even for a peripa-
tetic court. Comptroller OF the Treas
ury Downey nevertheless today al
lowed the claim Of Federal Judge Rob
ert W. Jennings. Of the Alaska district.
for $37.o5 for such articles purchased
on a trip in 1918. saying the Jurist was
responsible to the appointive power for
this abuse OF his prerogative.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21
Ayenqe Belgium First.

That the allies will insist upon aveng-
ing Belgium before agreeing to a
cessation Of hostilities. is the opinion
Of George H. Shibley. who appeared
Branch Of the Peace League Of tho
World, OF which he is president. The
meeting was held in the Public
Library.
The Washington times., 1915-07-21

$12.00 Niagara Falls and Return
slZOO. Baltimore and Ohio from WASH
ington 7:45 a. m, July %, Tickets
valid returning within fifteen DAYS.
Modern coaches and parlor cars. Route
Via Philadelphia. Liberal stopovers re-
turning. Similar excursions Aug and
~, sept. and II. Oct. l and 15.--Advt.