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The Washington times., 1915-12-14

The Industrial Series, 75c each. These are
books for boys and girls In each there is an m
teresting story of the adventures of children that
young people will read of its own sake Incl
dentally however, each book gives, in simple
way, the chief facts about great industry illus
tratng each point by the experiences of the chill
dren in the story.
The Story of Cotton by Alice T. Curtis.
The Story of Gold and Silver, by Elizabeth 1.
Samuel
The Story of Lumber, by Sara w. Bassett.
The Story of Wool, by Sara W. Bassett.
The Story of Iron, by Elizabeth l. Samuel.
The Story of Leather, by Sara w. Bassett.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
English Fairy Tales, edited by Joseph Jacobs,
illustrated, SOC.
Golden Fairy Book. comprising stories by cele-
brateds authors, with 11O illustrations, soc.
Green Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang,
with illustrations, SOC.
Grimm's Household Fairy Tales, by the
Brothers Grimm, with many illustrations, SOC.
Grimm's Popular Fairy Tales, by the Brothers
Grimm with many illustrations, 5Oc
Red Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, with
illustrations, 5Oe. ..a '."
Silver Fairy Book by various authors, pro-
fusey illustrated 5Uc
Yellow Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang,
with illustrations, 5Oc
OUTDOOR STORIES.
Famous PrivateersmeR and Adventures of the
Sea by Charles H. L. Johnston, S1.2O. In this
volume Mr.. Johnston tells interesting stories Of
sailors Of fortune. @
Second floor F street
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

FOR THE TINY TOTS.
The Little Lame Prince, by Dinah NJ. MulOck,
$1.OO. A delightful tale about the most beautiful
prince that ever was born. Thus begins most
engaging story for the little ones
The GOOdy Naughty Book, by Sara C. Rip
pey, Soc, unique plan of procedure has been
followed in this popular novelty. The "GOody"
children hold the first half of the book then turn
ing the volume upside down and reading in the
other direction there are eight sparkling stories
the center of the book.
BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Prisoners of War, by Everett T. TOmlinsOn,
S1.S5. Frank and Noel and jolly Dennis O'Hara
are included in band of twenty soldiers who are
sent within the enemy's lines a secret mission.
STORIES OF INVENTION.
The Scientific American Boy, by A. Russell
Bond, $500. This is a story of outdoor boy life,
suggesting a large number of diversions, which,
aside from atOrding entertainments, will stimu-
late in boys the creative spirit.
Ocean Wireless Series, by Capt. Wilbur Law.
ton, SOC volume. Ocean Wireless Boys the
Atlantic and Ocean Wireless Boys and the Lost
Liner
The Boy Mechanic, 81 so volume. Vol. / con-
tains 700 things for boys to do. All the things
described have actually been built or eXperiwented
with by boys. Vol. 2, devices for winter sports,
motion picture camera, indoor games, reed furni-
ture electrical novelties boats, fishing rods, camps
and camp appliances kites and gliders push
mobiles, roller coasters, etc.
Boys Book of New Inventions, by Harry r.
Maude, SOC. Practically every great invention of
the last decade is included
Historic Inventions by r. S. Holland, $l.5O 1t
is biographical and descriptive including nara
tives of the lives of the great inventors and nfor-
nation regarding their characteristic science.
The Wireless Man. by Francis Arnold Collins
soc. There is a technical chapter which the anna
teur wireless operator will find invaluable,
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Give Books to the Children This Christmas
At $l.OO

From the thousands Of titles here we call at
ention to the following which do not begin to sug
geSt the variety.
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STORIES FOR GIRLS.
Molly Brown SeriesCOege Stories Girls by Nell Speed
soc
Molly Browns Freshman Days.
Molly Browns Sophomore Days.
Molly Browns Junior Days.
Molly Browns Senior Days.
MARVELS OF SCIENCE.
Harpers Aircraft Book by A. H. Verri $1OO. "Why the
Aeropane Flies" Aeropanas" "Gders
Aeropanes "Varous Types of Aeropane Hydoplanes and
Flying Boa he Uses of the Aeropane" the several
subject divisions.
Astronomy With the Naked Eye by Garrett p Servss $O.
The the discussion of consultations visible in
the meridian January and after this similar treatment
Of these consultations brightest stars.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Gifts from the Art Embroidery Section

Satin-lined Sewing Baskets.
Silk Covered Coat Hangers.
Lingerie Ribbon Cases.
Crocheted Slippers.
Lace-trimmed, Buffet or Bureau
Scarfs.
Lace Scarfs, lined with color.
Satin Lined Sewing Baskets.
Embroidered Baby Pillow Covers.
Cretonne Desk Sets. :,
Baby's Toilet Set.
Satin-lined Work Baskets.
Crocheted Slippers.
Infants Knitted Sacques.
Crocheted Automobile Hoods.
Chair Back Cushions, in new cross
stitch designs. 1t
Scrap Baskets.
Twine Holders and Cutters.
Sweet Grass Baskets.
Knitted Sweaters for babies.
Knitted Sweaters for Babies.
Crocheted Carriage Robes.
Embroidered Centerpie6es.
Celluloid Toilet Sets for Babies.
Sewing Baskets.
| lSatin-lined Sewing Baskets.
Baby Carriage Robes.
Satin Lined Sewing Baskets.
GCrocheted Carriage Robes.
Dressed dolly Dearie" Dolls.
Satin-lined Work Baskets.
Cluny Lace Centerpieces.
'lOor. Tenth street.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Under the auspices of Nine Bakhme-
teff. the wife of the Russian ambas-
sador. and Lady Spring Rice. wife OF
the British ambassador a ball was
given last night at the Hotel Biltmore
in New York. for the benefit OF the
Serbian war sufferers.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Rogers, who
have been guests of Capt and Mrs. VIII
liam Connell. at Fort Myer. returned to
dav.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Mayor William Hale Thompson. OF
Chicago. who is spending several days
in Washington. will go to New York to.
morrow
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

or interest to society is the announce.
ment of the engagement of Miss Katha.
Tine Moore. daughter by a former mar.
riage of Mrs. William Randolph Sayles
wife of Lieut.. Comdr William Ran.
dolph Sayfes. American naval attache
at the embassy in Paris. to Ernest A
BiRelow. jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Bigelow, Of New York.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Comdr r. W. McNeely U. s. N.
and Mrs. McNeely will entertain al
dinner Friday evening. taking their
guests later to the hop to given by the
naval station and the ships at the
navy yard.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

,apti CIarehSee ~. Zones u. :; A.. ana
morrow evening. Their guests will in
clude Capt. Consuelo A. SeoRne. u. s..
A.. stationed at Governors Island. N
Y. and Miss Belva Hitchcock. who are
visiting Napt. and Mrs. Jones. They
will take their party to the hop in the
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Needle Books.
Laundry Bags.
Cretonne Covered Glove and H'dkf'
Boxes.
Cretonne Covered Candy Boxes.
Twne Boxes. A. - ro
Lace Trimmed Bureau and Buffet AT SI.5O
SOC Scarfs
Small Trays
Cretonne Covered Toilet Bottles
Cretonne Covered Tie Racks.
Satin Lined Work Baskets
Sweet Grass Baskets.
Baby's Knitted Bootees.
lCHny Doilies.
CPnc Pillows
Buffet Scarfs in black and white eff
feet. "A e. m
Sewing Baskets. r-,-.. AZ 9E'VV
. 7E Work Baskets.
6JC Baby Bootees
Knitted Caps and Sacques for
Babies.
Pin Cushions.
Nursery Bottle Covers
fPn, Cushions
Satin Lined Work Baskets At SOO
Embroidered Hdkf Cases.
= Cretonne Cabinets.
Lace-trimmed Bureau Buffet
Scarfs
Knitted Bootees for Babies. A. "a m
81 .OU( Cretonne Glove and H'dLf Boxes. AT SFsVO
- Cretonne Hair Pin Boxes.
More Desk Sets, three pieces.
Cuny Doilies. A. ES m
- Knitted Saeques and Caps for In <A''f S"'VV
fants. .t.---,
Veil Rolls
Fancy Trimmed Silk Carriers Second
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

The senni-monthly dances at the Kene-
saw. which were an interesting feature
OF last winter. will be resumed this
season, beginning on Saturday evening.
The guests are confined to the peoDle
having apartments in the building and
fhafy.- friends
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Can't. Edward A. Sturges. u. 8. A.,
and Mrs. Sturges will entertain at din
ner tomorrow night at their quarters
at Fort, Myer. taking their guests later
to the hop in the administration build
inR.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Miss Natalie briggs. who has been
the guest Of Dr. Charles o. W. Bunker,
u. s. NJ. and Mrs. Bunker. in New
York. for several weeks, will return to
Washington the end of next week.
Mrs. Bunker's- sister, Mrs. Hacker, is
visiting Miss briggs grandmother, Mrs.
Eddy. at her apartment in the High
lands.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs, William F. r. Hit are
planning to spend most of the winter
at their farm near Midileburg, Va.
but come to Washington frequently
for snort visits and to be guests at
many of the more important social
functions of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
OUT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a glass of Salts if your
Back hurts or Bladder
troubles you

No man or woman who eats meat regtl-
larly can make mistake by flushing the
Kidneys occasionally, says a we'll known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
excites the kidneys. they become over
worked from the strain. get sluggish and
fail to filter the waste and poisons from
the blood. then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in the
Kidneys or your back hurts or if the
urine is cloudy, offensive. fun of sedi-
ment, irregular of passage or attended by
sensation of sealding, stop eating meat
and get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take tablespoon
ful in a glass of water before brea kfas st
and in few days your kidneys will act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also to neutralize the acids in
urine so it no longer causes irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
1njure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep the kidneys
clean and active and the blood pure
thereby avoiding serious kidney complica-
tions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
BRIGGS-DETROITER col
ANNOUNCES AN EIGHT
First of New Type, Listing at S1295
on Exhibition at Show in
New York

complete PREPARATION for the manu-
iacture and marketing of low rrices
eight-cylinder car on a large seal,
without word leaking out about it,
llans. is the achievement of the Brirrs
Detrofter company of Detroit. Mich.
which is exhibiting its new eight
at the Palace show. New York. Tbx
price of the new model ear is s12g5.
I'VE have been experimenting witf
eight-cylinder cars for more than :
year" says Claude S. Briggs, president
CT the Briggs-Detroiter company. 'sane
the remarkable work of the car unde,
every conceivable condition has beer
4 revelation to us.
An investigation of the possibla
market for moderate priced eigh,
covering a period of several months
has proved to us that the demand IA
going to exceed the supply quite mattel
rally. -
I'VE have been putting our factorJ
in shape for a large production Of De-
troiter Lights" and we will begin de
liveries of this model in quantitiei
about January b.
The cylinders are in two en- bloc set |
of four EACH the cylinder dimensiond
being 2Ax41a inches. The S. A. e. form
ula gives the motor a rating of 24.2d
horse power, but this rating is mol
applicable to the Detroiter type of mo
tor which is rated at "a horse powe1
at 1900 revolutions. The two cylinde
blocks bolt to an aluminium era ak easel
which has removable bell, flywheet
housing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

! this execution party he added. smil-
ing grimly. "Will it make any difference
| IL my execution is deferred until to-
morrow? By that time | shall probably
succeed in finding my boots"
II don't know that il will matter par
| ticularly when you are guillotined," re-
| sponded the functionary, between whom
and Schlaberndorf there had existed n
sort of friendship Suppose We call l.
| tomorrow, them"
"All right" and the jailer allowed
Schlaberndorf to remain, not unwit-
tingly, as owing to his universal good
humor he was especially liked by all
the Jail attendants.
The following morning when the cart
drew UP before the prison door for it's
batch of victims Schlaberndorf, dressed
in his best, including the boots that had
been found. stood waiting the summons
of the jailer to take his place therein
Meantime, however, new jailer had
taken the place of the old one, the lat
ter himself having suddenly been dis
placed by reason of suspected disloyalty
to the revolutionists, and Schlabern-
dofts name was not called that morn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
NEWS ITEMS IN THE
MOTORCYCLE WORLD
Motorcycles in 1914

While no dirt track or road motor
cycle records were broken during 1911,
there was one record established dur
ing the year which will be of great
interest to the average rider---an econ
cmy record. This was made by Ed,
Perrin of Stockton, Cal. who rode his
motorcycle 1927 miles on a single gall
lon of gasoline. Taking the average
price of gasoline at is cents. this means
that Perrin rode a fraction over nine
miles at cost of 1 cent. While of
course this test was made on a smooth
road under favorable conditions, yet 1t
proves the extreme economy of the
two wheeler, both for pleasure and
commercial purposes. For if under
ordinary conditions one secured only
half that mileage on gallon of gaso-
line. that would mean four and one
half miles at a cost of l cent.
Another interesting record of the
year was that of e. G. Baker who
crossed the continent from the Pacific
and 10 minutes. lowering the former
transcontinental time of 20 days, nine
hours and one minute.
me Il. "A. M. dirt track national pro-
fessional championship events of the
year were won as follows: One mile,
Ray Creviston, time, 46 3-5; two-mile,
John Constant, lao 40; five milo. Rob-
crit Perry, 4:1S; 10-mile, Charles Bake,
S:4S Is; 25-mile, Carl Goudy, 2e:06;
1O0-mile, Fred Meyer, 94:00 So; one
hour, Leslie Parkhurst, GA miles.
w. A. Leuders carried off the honors
for the one, two. five and 10-,nile ma
tional championships for amateurs. The
2b-mile event was won by r. Raulet,
time 23:16. and the 50-mile by W. A.
Leuders in 1851 2-5.
Important road events for the year
We're as follows: 30O-mile race at L odge
City, KAN, won by Glen. r. Boyd in
4:24;4S; $50 event at Sioux City,
Ia. won by Joe VOTERS. time, 3:43:32
2-5; Savannah, Ga, 300-mile road race,
won by Lee Taylor, time, 5:02:S2. Lo-
renzo Boido won this years San
Diego-PhoeniX motorcycle road race,
crossing the desert in IA hours and 10
minutes, and Erwin c. Baker was win
ner of the FL Paso-Phoenix event, time
10 hours and So minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

Perhaps no recent occurrence IN the
realm of publicity has created so much
interest and speculation among progress
sive manufacturers and merchants as that
which has-resulted from the REQ automo-
bile announcement which appeared two
weeks ago.
In the first place, it involved the ex-
penditure of over $4,000 in cash, and it is
said to have been. therefore, larger by
some $4,000, than any previous single ad-
vertising campaign.
1t occupied two full pages in more than
125 of the leading Sunday papers of which
The Accelerate was one-n ell principal
cities and distributing points throughout
the United States, and simultaneously in
principal national weeklies, IN. some 30
agricultural papers and the automobile
trade journals
There were more than 5000 words in the
copy. This called for large part of it
being set in eight-point type-the usual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

stampede when the REQ announcements
are made, but nothing to equal this
has ever occurred before" says Mr.
Rueschaw. "And the best part of il
was, not the interest and enthusiasm
created among dealers or the hunger
for REQ cars on their part, but the
fact that this big daily newspaper adj
vertising campaign actually sold the
product to the ultimate consumer.
Monday morning we began to re-
ceive kilograms from our dealers tell
ing us they were embarrassed by the
crowds of people who came in want.
ing to see the new models and We're
disappointed that they couldn't. Those
thousands-and they run into thou
sands-are still waiting eagerly, ana
will continue to wait to see these REQ
models before buying. OF course we
are equally confident that when they
do see them they will become REQ own
ers, but the point is, this big campaign
created the buying spirit on the in
slant so that today when REQ deal
or is given his allotment of cars for
the coming season he is practically
certain that every one of them is al
ready sOld
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

type used in the news columns of news
papers. will they read it?" was the
| question frequently asked by other adver-
tisers.
1t was published in the middle of De-
cember, in a year when, because of con-
ditions in other parts of the world, most
American business houses are retrench-
ing or very cautiously outstanding their
financial resources.
Now. what happened?
Tremendous, unprecedented resUlts,''
says Sales Manager Rneschaw-the one
man who ought to know.
How do you trade the results?" Mr..
Rueschaw was asked.
II only recognize one kind of results
from any dvertisement-and that is
ORDERS accompanied by the cash or
check" Not words of commendation
or criticism, not results arrived at by
profound theorizing--just plan orders.
And these have come breezing IN like
Il February blizzard. Within u hours
after the ad had appeared Lancin.; had
become the Mecca for automobile deal
ers from everywhere"
I'VE are accustomed to an annual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
A Historic Painting Spell

IrO1n the Hartford Times.
Prince Oscar, the Kaiser's fifth SON
who has just returned to duty with
the German army. left the fighting
line after the engagement in which h .
saw the officers about him slaughtered
by Turcos and himself collapsed from
what has been pronounced a severe
attack of heart trouble. In the Mexican
war Brig. Gen. Franklin Pierce of New
Hampshire, tainted while in action
from the pain of an injury sustained
when his horse fell on him. This incl
dent-this unmanly fainting at a time
when other people We're getting killed
was used numerically to make Pierce
target for ridicule when he ran for
the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
WATER SHOULD BE
|, ABOUT $50 DEGREES
Satisfactory Working of Gasoline
Engine Depends on Temperature
of Cooling System

The temperature of the water within
the cooling system of an automobile en-.
CINE should average between 1850 and nc
degrees. if the engine is to give the best
RESULTS declares Charles w. Tway Of
the Haynes Auto company. distributors
in this territory for the Haynes. ANY
great deviation from this tempera t,1re
range will produce a very marked effect
upon the gasoline consumption as well as
the power of the engine The proper de-
gree of heat is as essential in the eco
nomic operation of a gas engine as it
is in the production of steam for a steam
engine. The gasoline now being sold will
not evaporate at tempera lures lower than
hVe degrees above zero unless heat Is
applied, and If the proper temperature
is not maintained in the cylinders. the
combustion of the fuel is Incomplete The
grades OF gasoline have gradually become
lower and the problem of maintaining the
best working temperature has increased
correspondence.
The effect of a low motor telnpera-
ture is best demonstrated on steep
NIL. With the motor temperature down
10 about 10 degrees 1T is very probable
that the hill cannot be taken on high
brought up to at least $50 degrees the
hill could be taken on high with ease.
The radiator or cooling surface must be
designed to take care of the most ex-
IRENE conditions in hot weather. to elm
mate any possibility of overheating.
There is an atmospheric temporal ure
range of from 20 degrees in the south
to 40 degrees in the north and west
sections of the country, so that 1t is
not reasonable to expect the cooling sys-
tenn to retain the desired heat at the
other extreme of zero temperature
THE most practical method of main
tanning the proper motor tempera ture Is
to use some sort of temperature indi-
eating device in the radiator and then
cover up part of the radiator accord
ingly. This is a very simple expedient
and effects wonderful results. The water
viii remain at a much higher tempera-
ture and more power will be Developed.
AS matter of fact a thermometer
placed in the radiator of most ears when
operating in a temperature near zero will
indicate less than 80 degrees. The gaso-
line engine is a heat engine, and its
power depends upon the expansion of the
gases formed during the combustion of
the mixture of gasoline and air.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Old and New Use for Wire

From the Wall Street Journal.
Since the manufacture of wire began
In this country said the veteran steel
manufacturer, I'VE have been pulled out
OF many difficulties by unforeseen devel-
opments. The wire trade is more active
today than any other branch of steel.
due to large extent to the consumption
OF wire for war purposes. The substitu-
ton Of wire for fencing was another de-
velopment responsible for the great
growth. of the industry. But the most
extraordinary boom came when the wire
industry was in its infancy. Business
had been poor for a long time and pro-
ducers were very much discouraged. Sud-
denly orders began to make their APP
pearance by the wholesale, and the mills
were taxed to their utmost capacity The
increased demand was due to the adop-
ton Of the hoop skirt. Dame Fashion Rad
started the foundation of an industry in
this country which now turns out over
COCOON tons Of wire a year. The de-
m@nd from this source, of course. did not
LASH but II Was sufficient to give the
induStry a good start
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Swinging Stump Toy
for Varsity Cattle
ON the New York World

From the New Yorl. World.
Madison, Wis.-What is unquestionably
the last word in kindness toward dumb
animals is device in use on the campus
of the agricultural college of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, which has become
known as the first animal toy in the
world.
a 60-pound tree stump supported ir
the air by heavy chain so that it may
swing like a pendulum. but in any d.
rection. has been placed in small pas
ture adjoining the dairy barn for the
pleasure of young and old bulls and cows
that stand for hours in front of it, but
ting the stump with their heads. rolling
the weight over their heads and backs
and raising it high in the air as a bull
would lift person when enraged.
So far as is known it is the first ami
NAL toy in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
His Boots His Salvation

In the French revolution feuilleton-
list named Sch1aberndorf, who possessed
considerable ability as writer, by
heartily espousing the cause of the
Girondists in all that emanated from
his pen. rendered himself obnoxious to
Roberspierre, and at the dictation OF
that fierce leader was incarcerated.
says the Washington Star.
When the death cart one morning
came to the prison for it's load of those
that were that day to be butchered.
Schlaberndorf's name was on the list
of the condemned The jailer informed
him, that such was the case, and the
writer dressed himself for his last ride
very nonchalantly, and he was ex-
tremely fastidious as to his personal
appearance. His boots, however, he
could not find. Here, there, everywhere,
assisted by his jailer. he looked for
them to no avail
II am quite willing to be executed"
said he to the jailer, after their fruit
less search, but really 1 should be
ashamed to go to the guillotine with
out my boots. Nor do ! wish to detain