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The Washington times., 1915-08-28

1t was pointed out that many small
cars cannot be run under fifteen miles
an hour without the use Of special ap-
Dliances. These cars necessar arily break
the law.
Attention also was called to the laxity
upon the part of bicylists in observing
any traffic regulations at all, and the
danger and annoyance they cause mo-
torists by their unintelligent use Of the
streets.
Too much is left to the discretion OF
policemen in the enforcement OF the
city's speed regulations" said d. &.
1Iendrick. prominent dealer. of 1875 Con-
necticut avenue. Everyone drives more
than twelve miles an hour most of the
time. but anyone is likely to be ar
Almost unconsciously policemen show
favoIitism. and they are the judges OF
when man shall be arrested for violat-
ing the law. Motorists would drive no
teen. Instead. they would recognize
that limit as feasible. and would be
more conscientious about observing 1t.
Practically All Break 1t.
las II is. a policeman may arrest one
man and let another go who isrunning
the same rate. 1t all depends upon
whether the policeman has a sudden ac-
cession OF enthusiasm about enforcing
the regulation. or knows the motorist .
In the opinion of Rudolph Jose. Of
Cook Stoddard. f'fteen-mle limit
would make for great safety. He ex-
plained why.
Motorists feel they have a right to
break the speed limit and practically
all OF them do 1t. In doing SO. though.
they keep a good lookout over their
shoulders for signs of policemen who
may follow them. That practice Is a
fruitful source Of accidents.
III the speed limit were raised to
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Mr.. Munsev Disposes
Of Nevs and Other
Baltimore Property

stands rigidly for all that is best In
the community and In every respect
is q man Of high purposes and high
ideals.
He is a dynamo Of energy and has
in large measure the instincts of
journalist Of a very high order.
predict for the Baltimore News and
for Mr.. Olivier a very great future.
and in this achie cement I shall find
deep satisfaction and great happi-
liess.
In closing out my Baltimore in
terests l do so with sincere regret,
but with the conviction that II is
better for me to concentrate my ef-
forts on my other interests.
Baltimore and the people of Balti-
more have given the News under
my ownership the most splendid sup
rort. and have greatly endeared
themselves to me- This Is to ac-
knowledge my deep appreciation Of
the loyalty. the splendid friendship
and delightful courtesy l have had
from all Baltimoreans.
FRANK A. MuESEY.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
TURK0.GREEK BREAK
CALLED INEVITABLE
Severing Of Diplomatic Relations
and Possibly War Expected
in Athens.
Continued from First Page !

CONTINUED from First Page
lie sentiment would force Greece into
war before the present Balkan negoti-
ations were concluded and before Greece
had exhausted all efforts to bring about
a peaceful settlement through diplom-
acy.
Avoided Persecution.
Earlier in the war the Turks care
fully rcfrained from prosecuting Chris
tian Greeks because OF fear that Greece
would declare war.
che belief now exists in Constantl-
nopie that Germany will soon march to
the aid OF the Turks. and the Turkish
authorities. on this account, are be-
coming more arrogant. according to the
Athens newspapers. They are venting
on the Greeks. particularly In Isolated
districts. the prosecutions they formerly
reserved for the Armenians.
t..confirmed press dispa tches regard
Ing turkish rutrases on Greeks have in
named the people of Athens. These re-
ports charge all sorts of cruelties. in
Guiding the mistreatment of Greek
women by the Turks. and the aileya-
tion that a number of young girls of
carried Off to Turkish harems.
Greek schools and Charitable institu-
tions In the Turkish empire were re,
Gently placed under Turkish control.
The Turks tore down the Greek signs
and replaced them with Turkish char
acters
Greeks Pressed Into Service.
One report that aroused much indig-
nation here was that many Greeks In
Asia Minor have been forced into serv-
ice In the Turkish army. Old men,
women. and children are said to have
been impressed into the service OF the
sultan in manufacturing equipment for
his soldiers without regard for their
health.
The Greek mctropolitans Of Gallipoli
and Chalcedonia were authorized by the
Greek colony in Constantinople to carry
| food to some OF the Greek refugees
I'm route to the refugee districts they
were stopped by the Turkish authori,
ties. and the food confiscated,. one re-
port said. The Turks told the Greek
bishops that they were prepared to care
for all refugees, and resented outside
Interference.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
Rites Held For Sailors
German Destroyers Killed

HULL. England. Aug. 2S-Impressive
services were held here today when the
bodies of fourteen British sailor from
the E-l3, who were killed when German
destroyers opened fire on the grounded
submarine, We're debarked from the
Danish ship Vidar.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
New Revolution Breaks
Out in North Poland

PARIS. Aug. es.-A new revolution
ary movement has brokenout in Portu-
gal north of Oporto, according to LIS
bon advices today. The government
has taken energetic measures to sup
press 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

me forecast for the District OF Co.
lumbia-Partly cloudy tonight; Sunday
!air and warmer; gentle to moderate
north winds. becoming variable.
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight; Sun
day fair and warmer; gentle to moder-
ate north winds, becoming variable.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight, with show
ers in southeast portion; Sunday fair
md slightly warmer in the interior;
moderate northeast to north winds, be-
coming yaria BILE.
The Washington times., 1915-08-28

Final papers. 1t Is understood, were
signed In New York last night, the sale
to be effective as Of September /. While
the terms Of the sale are withheld. 1t
IL understood that the News Publish
ing Company first purchased from Mr.
Munsey the Munsey building. paying
for same In bonds. and Mr.. Olivier. It
Is stated then purchased the entire
capital stock of the News Publishing
Company, which Of course carries
ownership of the Munsey building. No
announcement was made regarding the
price for the capital stock of the news
Publishing Company every share OF
which was owned ny Mr.. Munsey.
Mr.. Olivier announces In his statement
over his signature that he stands alone
in his purchase Of the properties. He
states that he does not represent a
syndicate and has no alliance with any
corporate or money interests. He an
nounces he has purchased every single
share OF the stock Of the News Pub
fishing Company for and by himself
Individually.
In addition to his signed statement,
Mr.. Olivier. when asked by q reporter
for the News for additional comment,
said:
There is really nothing more I can
say further than my signed statement
carries. l think that covers the ground
both as to past. present and future.
l do want to say. however. that this In
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
the News and equipped the paper
with one of the most complete and
finest mechanical outfits Of any
newspaper In America.
The Baltimore News prior to my
ownership had never known what
war was, now i; is q seasoned war
rior and knows all about 1t. 1t has
demonstrated its fitness to fight eny
kind Of newspaper competition.
The Baltimore News Is stronger
and ADLER and surer by half today
than II was when I bought 1t, and
as such in Its greater power as
newspaper and greater following, 1t
goes over to the man of all others to
whom 1t should 60. to the man of
all others to whom in parting with 1t
l must wish It 10 go.
Sees Brilliant Future.
And in this connection l wish to
predict for Mr.. Olivier a most p-il-
liant future in the journalism of
Maryland. He Is very ex-
ceptional young man. clever to a de-
gree in business and equally bril-
liant In the editorial room
Mr. Olivier Is a constructive man
and constructive journalist. He
The Washington times., 1915-08-28
TEMPERATURES.
TlDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tide, 1888 a. m. and 1851 p. m.
Low tide. 40 a. m. and 4:56 p. m.
sun TABLE.
Sun rose. ....... 5:26 Sun sets........ 6:56
Light automobile lamps at 7 l5 d. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
REAL FOUNTAIN OF RuaeA.
lPreyfded by a British Officer In 1898
forlthe Entertainment o. Six
Thousand Guests.

Some Of the papers have recently
devoted attention 10 the origin II
punch. that famous seventeenth cen.
tury drink which has long lost. its
popularity in this country, though 1T
still survives 20 come extent in Eu.
rope.
Owing to It's intimate connection
with rum one might easily have ina
gined that punch originated in the
West Indies. In fact, however, It
actually came from the East Indies
and the name Is said to DO derived
from tina. sanskrlt "panscha,' tiye, on
account of its five ingredients-arrak
tafterward rum), tea. sugar. lemon
and hot water.
The most magnificent bowl OF punch
the world has ever seen was probably
that provided by the Right Hon. Ed.
ward Ruzsel, who. when commanding
the British forces In the Medlterran.
can in 1894, entertained 5000 guests
at Alicante, where a largo marble
fountain was filled with the liquor,
the ingredients being:
Four aogsheads of brandy, a pipe
Of Malaga wine, $500 lemons, 20 gal.
Ions OF lime Juice, s hogsheads Of wa
ter. pounds Of grated nutmegB in
weight, 800 toasted biscuits and Il
hundredweight OF ane white sugar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
Finding the Drowned.

Occasionally one reads that, When
human bodies are thought to be In riy.
ers and cannot be found, ~ loaf Of
bread has been foated down the
stream" But very few people have
the least idea what connection there
is between bread and the finding Of
bodies. When the river has been
dragged without result, loaf OF bread
Is cut in two, place followed out in
the middle, and a quantity Of quick.
silver inserted. The two halves Of
the loaf are then fastened together
again, and the bread is thrown into
the water in the place where the body
is supposed to be. Without fail the
loaf floats along until It reaches the
vicinity OF the body, and then rcvolyes
quickly. lowering over the spot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07

or all "aptitudes," the mechanical
Is least likely to manifest itself in a
feminine brain. The young woman
whose visit to locomotive works Is
described in Young's Magazine. was
doubtless interested in what she saw,
but her account OF the processes OBJ.
served leaves the reader to doubt her
entire understanding Of them.
80 you pour" she told friend, "a lot
Of sand into a lot of boxes, and you
throw old stove lids and things into
q furnaeG.. and then you turn the red.
hot stream into n hole In the sand, ant,
everybody, yclis and shouts.
Then you pour It out, let It cool
and pound 1t. and then you put In It
a thing that bores holes In it. Then
you screw 1t together, and paint It,
and put steam in it. and It goes splen.
didly, and they take It 20 a drafting.
room and make blueprint of II.
But one thing forgot-They have
to make a boiler. One man gets in.
side and one gets outside, and they
pound frightfully, and then they tie ii
to the other thing. and you ought to
see It go!"-Youth's Companion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
FOUND AIN ECONOMICAL PAIR
Nest Joyous Occasion On Life Failed
90 Make Them -oosen Up, %
Young clefgygan,o pIsmay.

A clergyman in cherryyale tells
Mrs. Motfett that when he was q
struggling young preacher and a mar.
rage fee looked like several square
meals to him, he was called upon 10
oticiate at the wedding Of wealthy
young farmer to the daughter Of an.
other farmer. also very wealthy and
widely known in The county. The
uight Of the wedding was a stormy
one and the train to the little country
station was two hours late, 80 the
preacher hired a rig and drove the
entire 12 miles, getting there just in
time to miss supper. The wedding
was a brilliant affair and after the
ceremony the groom called the min
lister aside and told him how much
he appreciated his coming through the
storm and handed him a g bili-not
enough TO pay the team hire. As the
preacher sat stunned, gazing at the
money, the brides father came In and
the groom left. How much did he
give you?" asked the father. Only
two dollars" replied the preacher.
Why, that Is shame" exclaimed
the father. AFTER all your trouble.
too. He's terrible close with money.
Don't say word to any one. but take
this" And as the old man slipped
away the preacher, much touched,
opened his hand and found 81 bill
Kansas City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
Tho Hat QUESTION In 17so.

The Handel festival was originally
given in Westminster Abbey, and the
official notice Of 1890 announced that
mo ladies Will be admitted with hats,
and they are particularly requested to
come wtthon: feathers and very small
hoops, 1t any" AS ecclesiastical law
demands that female worshipners shall
cover their heads in, church, this regu.
!at'on was curlously anomalous. A
suggestion in regard to ladies' load.
gear was also made By Sir Frederic
cowea in 1900. when he gave IT as his
cri2son that the ladies' might discover
In their wardrobe some Extremely
fascinating fiat hats" which would
not obstruct the view. The ''fascinat-
fng fiat hats" were. however, chiefly
conspicuous by their absence. owing
presumably Two write subject to fem.
inine correction) to the fact that the
fiat Int was not among the fashions
OF that year.-London Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07

didn't pay. let Him keep his money.
She shouldn't care. 1t Was something
to have won u love like Rodney's love
for her There was something very
lorable about Rodney Martin
IN 4 moment Rodney himself bounded
In again on her day dreams. There was
the thud Of heavy Kit bag dropped
on the marble floor OF the hail by the
front door. and then he ran in TO her
imnetuouSly. with his arms open.
MARY. sweetheart" he cried.
he held her away FROM him mo.
mcnt to regurd her face.
1.-THE patcr's upstairs dressing for
dinner" he ratified oil. Il Shan't even
say soodbr 10 him. Serve him right.
I'm going to taSe stage down to the
Collegiate club this very night. Can't
afford cabs now"
Rodney" whispered Mary conserva.
lively, "you must work hard and be
brave"
And can't I do that for the sweetest
sweetheart III the whole world?" he de.
manded rapturousiy. folding her again
In his arms. He Rugged her greedtly
to him, and she yielded TO him a little
despite herself. There was something
fresh and clean about the boy, and
certainly his kisses were not distaste.
full. The arms she felt around her
were mans arms and very strong.
In the end Rodney decided he would
have a cab anyway, and so he and
Mary left the house Of the soap king
In each others company without fare,
wells. 1t was their last ride together
80 to speak. and very blissful one 70.
the young lover. Rodney was going
to take a room at the Collegiate club
but first they spun across the sombe.
park to Mary's apartment, somewhere
in the West Seventies. and Rodney
babe her rapturous good night while
the motor throbbed and the taximetcr
spun.
The govt had been, SO benefited BY
the explosion OF yesterday that Cyrus
Martin had gone down to his Office
next morning. as Mary guessed he
would, and the two met there on some
what more lmpersonrl terms than III
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
FOUND RIGHT MAN Ar ONCE
sssdy and unlfksly Locking insk,d.
uat Knew An About city's STRAIT
Railway Troubles.

A man once came 70 Newton d.
saker. mayor Of Cleveland. and said:
MY town 80 going 10 have 4 street
railway Eight. I want % know all
about Cleveiand's..
Il shallsb be only too slad 10 ssll you
Ill l know said Mr.. Baker. hut un-
fortunately l have appointments until
one o'clock. WIN youS come hack
"How can most proftahly put ID
the two hours here until that timets
asked the stranger.
The answer was; go cut On the
public square. sit down ~ the most
unlikely man you can find--ths ono
who looks most as II DO didAtt know
The difference between . franchiss ana
double track. AK that man 10 tan
you about clusland's street railway
light, andSwhen you come back i vii
tell you whatever you haven't bean!
able TO learn from him
The man came back at the end or
two hours. II needn't keep my ap-
pointment here he said. II found
an old chap whose feet were out Or
his shoes. whose elbows were out o.
bis shirt sleeves. and who looked a.
II he had lust soberod up for the ifst
time in month"; short, found the
unlikellest looking individual a large.
/ I put one question to him and he start.
ed right in at the beginning and nlisd
in NIL tha dat stta n ma tro,,Shf9 ~ i. AN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07

;nr Fi:tn.. -" sil'rarr. Very impcr.
sn!Ets indeed Mary tried to make It
seem 10 the willy ma@nate and threw
something lmw"ntcd AMI chilly Intn
the naMnrr with which she greeted
him.
We'll" he hcgan. do YOU think Oh,
SH!spulr Is "Ghi= to work. .{...,, :.
Yes" said Mary quietly. II do
You really think ;'ou have got him
to go to work?" he demanded eagerly.
81 have" said Mary.
"l;y George. that's E"eat!' said Mr..
Martin %lcefllly.
isn't it " said Mary. ..
You're sure he wasn't just ta!kfns:'
no. he went upstairs 10 pack aud
90 ont and mike II nAmc for himself"
You're wise girl, Mary. Isn't ii
wonderfully"
And you said couldn't do It," said
Mary coldly.
II said ! didn't think you could. but
you have. md owe you $500"
ooh. there's no hurry" said Mary,
still quite coolly.
Never put of til tomorrow the
money you cnn get today" said the
millionaire.
Aren't you proud I've lcen so sue.
ccSsfni:" said Mary presently.
Proud. I'm so darncd happy lin
making this checls ont for $1,000"
oh. MIR. Martini Mary cried, quite
taken aback.
Its worth 100000 to me to have nv
boy really want TO work. not Just to do
1t to please me-" said the old man,
really moved beneath his grufr exte.
rlor. What difference an incentive
makes!'
Doesn't it," said Mary. smiling at
her check.
But what about your marriageY
He said he wouldn't marry me till
he'd made good--if I'd just wait"
Her employer looked at her little
anxiously.
DO you think perhaps he may real.
u love you?" he asked.
"of course not" said Mary.
Continued tomorrow.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
Get a bottle OF cardui today.

W,df. "a: Chattanooga Medicine o., Isaiss
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tam, fef Ossixl
IrnrH9isnI on your casa and e4.pags tooh, Hens
Treatment tot @emen." In poia wrsppsT. u III
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07

carved wooden rim of the sofa back
Just fitted a chink in her couture com.
eortably, and she lapscd into that curl.
Gus state Of introspcctiop that comes
sometimes with bodily and mental re.
taxation. What did she think Of herself
'or what she'd done this evening? Was
rhe any better than az. adventures!
was she not ca1oling a young man
into proposing to: her for the love OF
money! Would Rodney's father really
reward her us he Ind promised to do?
Strangely enough It would not have
feemed 50 bad, she felt. II she didn't
ike Rodner Wei. Il the old man
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
Teeted.

eighty dollars for set Of tires ia
pretty stiff," said Jipson. Haven't
you got anything chearer?"
Sure said the affabls salesman.
~ have set here you can have for
ten dollars"
Ten. chi" said Jipson. That's good
and cheap. How about 'em-ate they
good for anything? Ever had 'em test.
ted?" y.
II should say So" said the safes.
man. They've travelled over 10000
miles already."-Harper's Weekly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
(Continued from yesterday.l

.You're a landy!m c.lca Rodney.
moving nearer to her.
What business are you going into?"
she asked.
~ don't know yet" said Rodney.
sim going upstairs to pacl; suit case
and think. Watt here for mo, Ill be
back in fifteen minutes" he sang out.
grabbing her and kissing her hastily.
but heartily.
"Oh, oh-please"- protested Mary.
.Don't mind. Mary. I'll get sou used
topem,n he called from the doorway.
She threw herself back on the Louis
XIV. sofa next the yellow typIst's desl;
md waited, In u sudden revertc. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
Forts Have LIstenlna Galleries.

Around the foundations Of British
forts are broad circular galleries. well
ventilated and fitted with electric
light. They are called listening gal.
leries," because in time OF siege. they
are guarded by relays OF expert lis
teners. who keep their ears pricked
up for the pick and shovel of the
enemy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
NEAR DEATH
BY sM0THERING|
But Husband, With Aid q cardui
Effects Her Deliyeraaee.

Draper. N c.-Mrs. fieleniD Dalton, d
this place, says: u suffered for years,
with pains In my leftside, and would
often almost smother 10 death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
butihen would setWofse again. Final
ly, my husband decided he wanted me 10
t:y Cardui, the Wcnan's tonic, 50 iie
bought me a bottle and u began using its
It did me more good than an the medi.
cines had taken.
Ihayc induced many q lmysftIends 10
Try cardui. and they all say they nave
been benefited by It's use. There never
has been, and never will be, aIn1edlciae
10 compare with Cardui. libelieve II d
4 good medicine for all wonaanly trou-
lies"
For over so years, cardul has beense-
ewing Woman's s sufferings and lbuiNiag
@cak women up to health aud Strength.
lfyou are a woman, give q 4 ,taif tfial.
II Should surely help you, asst has .
million others. 81!
Get a bottle Of cardui Today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07

Would much rather 80 to tea dances
OF an afternoon than on Summing
tour. but to gather local color" for
her role In the crook play "Kick In"
she spends much OF her leisure in the
haunts of crime. That's why Molly,
the wife of Chick Hewes, reformed
crook, Is the big hit in Kick H."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-07
French Natlon7, An.h.r,.

THE Marseillaise." tho national an.
them of the French republic. was writ.
ten and composed in 1893 by Rouget
de Lis!e. an officer in the French army.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
STOP SCRATCHING
USE zEMERINE

1t makes no difference how long
you nave suffered with eczema, itch
or any other skin disease, Zemerine
will help you as it has helped others.
Zemerine stops suffering where other
remedies have failed and restores the,
skin to a healthy condition.
The first application of zemerine
brings relief, stops the burning and
itching, the desire to scratch passes
away, and healing becomes possible.
Read what others have to say about
Zemerine: "send me another box Of
Zemerine. 1t has done me lot Of
good" 81 have used Zemerine and it
gave me more relief than anything"
Zemerine is sold in two sizes soc
and ST. by druggists everywhere and
Newberry Drug Company Sample free
upon request to Zemerine Chemical
Company, Orangeburg, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
AS TO TUITION AND AID
NEWBERRY CITY SCHOOLS

Superintendent Ernest Anderson
has handed the following to The Her
aid and News:
For years a graduated monthly tut
ton rate has been established and col
lected from pupils VINO wished to en-
ter the city schools from other dis
tricts. For several years these col
lections have amounted to from $3.50
to $1,000 Last fall the State super
intendent of education arranged to
substitute the States money for the
private tuition of those from other
districts in the county attending the
high schools, but a gift to the cnil-
dren in the county who came to the
high school. 1t was substituted in
stead of the private tuition of pre-
vious years which really amounted
in the high school department alone
this year to $525eO. The amount