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The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Start Tomorrow
and Keep 1t Up
Every Morning
Get in the habit of drinking q
glass Of hot water before
breakfast.

We're not here long. so let's make our
stay agreeable. Let us live we'll eat
well. sleep we'll. and look well, what a
glorious condition TO attain. and yet. how
very easy il is if one will only adopt the
morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed TO feel dull
and heavy when they arise. splitting
headache. stufry from a cold. foul tom
que. nasty breath. acid stomach. can.
instead, feel as fresh as a daisy by open
ing the sluices of the system each morn
ing and flushing out the whole of the in
ternal poisonous. stsgnant matter.
Everyone. whether aIiing. sick or well,
should. each morning, before breakfast.
drink a glass of real hot water with a
teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it
to wash from the stomach. liver and
bowels the previous days indigestible
waste. sour bile and poisonous toxins /:
thus cleansing. sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before put
tinb more food into the stomach. The ac-
tion of hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully fnvigorating. II cleans out all the
sour lamentations. gases. waste and
acidity and gives one a splendid appetite
for breakfast. While YOU are enjoying
your breakfast tho water and phosphate
Is quietly extracting large volume Of
water from the blood and getting ready
for a thorough flushing of all the inside
organs.
The millions of people who are both
cred with constipation. bilious spells.
stomach trouble: others who have sallow
skins. blood disorders and sickly COM
plexions are urged to get CHARTER pound
OF limestone phosphate from the drus
store This will cost very little. but is
crank on the subject of inside-bathing be-
fore breakfast.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
S4,573,00O INVESTED IN
ALEXANDRIA FACTORIES
Census Bulletin Shows Cost Of Mate
rials Used in 1914 Was
$1,o59,0OO.

\ preliminary statement of the gen.
eral results Of the census of manufac-
lures for Alexandria. Va, has been is
sued by Director Sam l.. Rogers. of the
Bureau of L Census, Department Of
Commerce. 1t consists of a summary
comparing the figures for 1909 and 1914
by totals, prepared under the direction Of
William NJ. Steuart, chief statistician
for manufactures.
The population OF Alexandra at the
last census was IJ3ce. and it is estimated
that II was 1850 on July l, 1914
The capital invested. as reported in
1914 was $4,000. and the average cap
ital per establishment was approximately
se3. 600 Inquiry contained in the census
schedule calls for the total amount of
capital. both owned and borrowed. in
vested in the business. but excludes the
value of rented property. plant. or equip
ment which was employed in the conduct
of manufacturing enterprises. In the final
bulletins and reports the rental paid for
such property will be shown separately.
The cost OF materials used in 1914 was
Sl,39.0o0. In addition to the component
materials which enter into the products
of the establishment for the census year
there are included the cost of fuel. mill
supplies. and rent of power and heat.
The cost of materials. however. does not
include unused materials and supplies
bought either for speculation or for use
during a subsequent period.
The value of products. which amounted
10 sS.ssO.ooo represents their selling value
or price at the plants as actually turned
out by the factories during the census
year and does not necessarily have any
relation to the amount Of sales for that
year. The values under this head also
include amounts received for work done
on materials furnished by others.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Gayety-Buflesque. ne.

Don Barclay and Al Hall head the COM
pany of THE Maids of America who
are entertaining this week at the Gayety
in real burlesaue entitled THE Girl
from Starland." Electra. queen OF star
land elisa BostelD. is the brightest star
of the armament and delightfully."- sings
her way into the hearts Of her hearers.
Barclay. a nut" comedian. is funny
after the Frank Tinney type. and he was
thoroughly enjoyed every minute he was
on. Al Hall is a worthy team mate. and
besides does some fine wooden shoe
tcrpsichore and other grotesque dancing
stunts
Mae Mack is a fetching soubrette. with
good looks. and she Is there" as 1t was
heard expressed by the devotees. when
It comes to putting snap in her song
numbers. Her Yankee Doodle Rag"
and Cake Walk Ball. are the best of
a very good lot OF song numbers. all of
them well rendered by a snappy chorus.
The maids are satisfying In every de-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
fake PUBLICITY
METHOD SCORED
Merchants Crusade Strongly
Indorsed by Congress
Heights Civic Body.
NEwcOBB Is DELEGATE
Protest Made Against Closing Gate Of
Insane Hospital. Which Takes
Trade from Sections Stores.

The crusade Of the Retail Merchants
Association against fake advertising was
strongly indorsed by the Public Improve
ment Association of Congress Heights at
meeting last night in the town hall. in
Alabama avenue.
Upon motion Of Edward Blaine. who
spoke enthusiastically of the campaign.
E. J. Ne~comb was appointed delegate
from the association to tho joint commit
tee Of citizens which Is cooperating with
the advertising vigilance committee. a.
E Mckay spoke vigorously In denuncia-
tion Of fraudulent advertising and praised
the work of the retail merchants In bat
ting the evil.
II was decided to urge the Congress
Heights Fire Engine Company to respond
to brush fires. regardless Of their size.
Members said that on several occasions
brush fires which the engine company re-
fused to take cognizance OF developed
into blazes that necessitated the even
tual turning out of the company.
Protest was made against the closing
of the gate near the south wall OF the
Government Hospital for the Insane. II
Is said that the merchants OF Congress
Heights are losing 500 q year due to
the closing Of the gate. Formerly the
stores of Congress Heights were only
about 200 yards distant from employees of
the hospital. but now employees are COM
PEELED to go between a mile and and a
half to reach the stores. The 300 en-
ployes Of the hospital have sent q petit
tion to the superintendent requesting the
reopening OF the gate. II the request is
not granted. the matter will be taken to
the Secretary Of the Interior.
The association will make an effort to
have the houses OF Congress Heights
Systematically numbered. The organiza-
tion also will work TO have all the Ana
costa cars run straight through to Con-
gress Heights. Faster trips also will be
urged.
The Commissioners will be asked to
make immediate use Of the s2.3oo appro-
priated by Congress for the improvement
of Seventh street The citizens also are
TO request public hearing on the ques-
tion OF laying sewers in their Jurisdiction.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
G. M. OYSTER, SR., DIES
AT ACE OF IS YEARS
Hardening Of Arteries and His Ad-
vanced Age Result in Death Of
Prominent Washington Man.

George VI. Oyster. sr., 50. longtime
resident OF the District and retired but
ter merchant, died yesterday afternoon
after an illness OF about a month. Some
time ago Mr.. Oyster became troubled
with hardening Of the arteries. This. to-
gether with advancing age. caused his
death.
Mr.. Oyster was born at Emmettsville.
Md. but came here In 1880 with his
father. who established the we'll known
Oyster butter firm. In 1876 Mr.. Oyster
assumed control of the establishment
and conducted it until 1856. when he re-
tired from business.
Mr.. Oyster was prominent In civic as
well as political activities here in the
6O's and COS. He is survived by five
children-George NJ. Oyster. jr. James F..
Oyster. ID. William Oyster. Mrs Albert
Schultes and Mrs. J. d. Rutherford.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence. 30 East Capitol street,
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
. PoIt-s-.Too Many Cooks"

The humors. the trials, and the SEN
timents of home building are the es-
sential theme of Frank Craven's clever
comedy. Too Many Cooks" in which
the Poll Players began a new week
with one of their captivating hits. The
tale is the simple and familiar one OF
the young couple whose plans for hap
piness would be beautiful and complete
were II not for the devoted attentions
of their nearest friends and relatives.
The first act shows the foundation of
the suburban birds nest where the
lovers twitter and coo delightedly SO
long as they are left alone, but fall
into dissension when each endeavors
to follow the advice of a friend. More
trouble brews when the family OF the
bride-to-be appear on the scene and
assert their views Alice Cook is a
charming girl with a numerous and
peculiar collection of relatives, formid-
able enough to frighten almost any
lover. In the second act, with the
frame OF the cottage nearly complete.
a benevolent and officious uncle ap-
pears from the young mans side Of
the house and In the clash that fol-
lows. house construction, enlargement,
and all go up in the air. only to set
tie down again peacefully in the last
act before the finished home.
a. H. Van Buren finds in the part of
Albert Bennett, the home-longing young
lover. character with plenty OF oppor-
tunity for the exercise of his nkeable
and natural comedy methods. Miss Rit-
tenhouse is delightfully."- at ease as Alice
Cook and gives an air of reality to all
her little spats and petulances. Ben Tag
gart and Marguerite Starr have the roles
Of the oldest and dearest friends of
the couple. who do not like each other
at all at hrst sight hut change their
minds In the end. John c. Kline b par
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Dodgers May Get Meyers.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 13.-It is COM
mon gossip among National League ball
players wintering here that Chief Meyers.
the Indian catcher of the Giants. Is to
be traded to the Brooklyn Nationa1s dur
ing the National League meeting In New
York this week.
Players say that Meyers, while still
as good as ever, is through as far as fu-
ture usefulness to the Giants is con-
cerned. Last season he hit a miserable
252. The falling on In his work is not due
to natural slipping. the players declare.
but to riding" tactics. The redskin.
they say. cannot longer play good bali
has boosted Meyers. -. besides. Rob-
bic knows what the. Indian can do II
handled right
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

gushing than waA however. Ny plan u
to dress up the old md the decrepit and
the little whifKets In fancy uniforms and
expose them to the contagion OF cholera
When enough Of them have succumbed to
the disease and died. and 20 sufficiently
purged the country, then inoculate the
rest. save their lives and stop the whole
business.
"In this plan the flower Of the country
would be saved and the fttest would
really survive"
H. Of course not intended by him to
arouse merriment. but to point very
conspicuous moral He does not laugh
at war. He has had experience in this
one himself, as the Germans made him
a prisoner in Belgium at its outbreak.
He has, nevertheless. nothing but kind
words for his captors. He Is a very
earnest young man. with blue eyes and
light. fuzzy hair. So earnest 10 he that
when he talks you are afraid every min
ute he 10 going to burst into tears.
No Respector Of Royalty.
like war any more than Mr.. viii Irwin
does. The Greek Kings attitude at pres
ent reminds me Of an experience I saw
him undergo I'm Paris a few years ago.
He was the crown prince then and was
spending a few weeks In Paris incognito.
Nearly every night he would 20 to the
Abbey on Montmartre. eat onion soup
and watch the dancing. He was very
quiet and unassuminG. Very few in that
gay and riotous crowd knew his identity.
Among the few who did was a young
Russian friend Of mine whose father
was the governor Of Moscow and who
HN hA Rua
bassy in Athena II was there he had
made the acquaintance OF the crown
prince.
One night I was at the Abbey with
this young Russian when We happened
to have seats at a table next to Con-
stantine. Introductions followed and We
were chatting pleasantly when an In
terruption came in the shape OF q very
drunken silk buyer for a CHICAGO dry
goods house. who had met the Russian.
suspected the identity Of the crown prince
and wanted to join our party. The Rus
sian tried to ignore his signs and ex-
planned the situation to the prince. At
his suggestion. We left the place and
went down to Maxim's.
We had not been there long when the
silk buyer appeared at table on the
opposite side OF the space cleared for
dancing. BY then he was very much
drunker and began to shout acsoss to
the Russian. The Russian tried to be
oblivious The silk buyer then seemed
TO burst into a frenzy Of rage and be
gan to throw plates. cups. spoons. forks
and knives across at our table. presum-
ably aimed at the Russian to attract his
attention. His aim was bad and most OF
the missiles landed near the prince. A
cup containing a little coffee brought up
smack in the middle of his shirt front.
II spoiled the looks OF that shirt 4
knife went within a few inches OF his
head. OF course the walters immediate
ly rushed to the silk buyer man and
rushed him out OF the place. They don't
arrest people there. Meanwhile the
prince remained perfectly calm. All he
said was:
Your American friend must be an
energetic business man
II looks as though he was the target
for more missiles at the present mo-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
Keith's-Vaudeville.

From grand opera to hoop-rollisg and
from living art porcelains to rRgtime
comedy. Keith's program this week is OF
most diverting quality throughout. The
hulk of the bill is musical. and its tune
fulness generally is contagious. Wash
ington has heard George MacFarlane's
superlative barytone in opera. but II re-
mained for his first appearance yesterday
at the handsome home of vaudeville to &C.
quaint us with the real beauty and range
of his splendid voice. He sang a batch
of ballads, some new and some OF the
old ones. Hts rendition of Caroline" a
simple negro ballad. touched every
heart.
Violet Dale displayed her manifold tai
ents in many ways. In none. however,
did she bring more credit to herself than
with her impressions" OF the intense
Nazmova. the divine Pavlowa, the gro
tesque Lillian Shaw and the emotional
Leslie Carter.
IL the amount OF applause accorded
the acts may be taken as n criterion.
Maria Los posing beauties in repro
ductions Of art porcelains was much
appreciated. The audiences yesterday
seemed to like The Lamp" and "Au-
tumn" best. but The Clock" and
Chimney" were close second favorites.
The New Producer" neatly mingles
by Blanche Morrison. Bertram Pea
cock. Henry Antrim ana chorus. Miss
Morrison rendered kiss Me" with the
same affection she gave the number
when she sang the title role Of Mile.
Modiste" here with the Aborn summer
opera company. Lulu Mcconnell pro-
vokes gales OF laughter. in conjunction
with the Simpson brothers. in a new
hilarity by Herbert Hall Winslow.
called AT Home"
For nut" comedy. Hayden Brothers
and Borden takes the cake. The Five
Belmonts have a neatly set act dis
playing their ability as diabolo and
hoop experts: and Fred Hallen and
Mollie Fuller tell us in song and story
of vaudeville some thirty years ago.
Prof Clark's hardworking orchestra
rendered melodies from The Girl Who
Smiles" with their usual effectiveness.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
l. II. n. Y. II e. A. DUCkP1N
LEAGUE.
MOUNT PLEASANT DUCKPrN LEAGUE.
Princeton Drops Syracuse Game.

Syracuse n. V. Dec. 13.-Princeton will
not meet Syracuse on the gridiron next
season. according to an announcement
made by Syracuse University following
RECEIPT of a communication from the
management OF Old Nassau. Princeton
gave no reason for the severance OF foot
bail relations. but It is believed here that
the growing strength Of the Orange dur
ing The last three years Is the MAIN fac
tor. Syracuse has met Princeton orAthc
gridiron five times since 1900. and has
lost four Of the games. the contest nj
- resulting In scoreleas "
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
FOUREXONERAIED
OF CRAVEN Death
Grand jury Refuses to Re
turn True Bill IN Case OF
-Four Alexandrians.
NEGRO GIVEN z YEARS
Nearly 1900 Persons Pay capitation
Taxes in Preparedness for
April Primary.
NEGRO GIVEN z YEARS

Alexandria, Va, Dec. IA grand
jury in the Corporation Court this af-
ternoon failed to return a true bill in
Monroe, William M. Tomlin and
Joseph NJ. Monroe, jr.. in connection
with the death of George Craven. Oc-
tober g. The action of the grand jury
in exonerating the four young men
ends the matter.
The jury returned true bill in the
case of Joe Brooks, alias John Robin
son, colored. charged with attempting
10 kill Policeman Samuel Reid the
night of February 1s. Brooks later
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
serve two years in the penitentiary.
william Pye, colored, indicted for
felonious assault. pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to twelve months in
Jail and fined s5. The cases Of Sandy
Brooks, indicted for felonious and ma
licious cutting, and Ben Thompson, in
dicted for burglary. were set for trial
December q.
When the Office of City Treasurer
Thomas w. Robinson closed tonight
nearly 1.SOo persons had paid their capi-
tation taxes. This is an increase over
the number paid last year. which was
1,162 Up until the closing hour tonight
the city treasurer was kept busy receiv-
ing capitation taxes.
The interest manifested is caused by
the mayoralty race. Those who failed
to pay by the closing hour tonight will
be unable to take part in the Democratic
primary for the nomfnation of a mayor
April 4.
An important business meeting of the
Virginia Athletic Club will be held at s
o'clock Tuesday night in the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce
These officers have been elected by
Canton Alexandria. No. l. |. o. o. F.:
II. E. Webb, captain: G. T. Gaines, lieu
tenant; w. Leon Clark. ensign: A. T.
Sullivan, clerk: w. E. Latham. account
ant. They will be installed January s.
Potomac Lodge. No. IS. J. o. o. F.. has
elected these officers to serve for the
year: A. T. Sullivan. noble grand: Graf
ton Irenary, vice grand, N L. William
son. recording secretary; W. f. Latham
financial secretary: George w. Bontz
treasurer. These officers will be installed
January Z.
Announcement is made that the adult
department of the Sunday School Asso-
ciation will hold debate in the lecture
room of the NJ. L. Church South on
Tuesday night There will be two speak
ers from the NJ. f. Church South and
two from the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor tonight deliv-
cred an address on National Prohibit
ton" before a large gathering in Trinity
NJ. f. Church. The meeting was under
auspices of the National W. c. T. U.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks at its meet
ing tonight completed plans for the dis
tribution of baskets among the poor Of
the city on Christmas Eve. A committee
composed of Rev Edgar Carpenter. n. ].
I.awler and ]. b. Fitzgerald will be in
charge of the work.
The bodies of Mrs. Jesse jackson, ~.
and her little son, Robert who died in
Hagerstown. Md. were brought here to-
day and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
JeR asd Jsue Gsel ytieala.,,,

JsA and Jsss Geel 1sisndessy4s
Nm ye6ries and J0s willard are said
TO Be the best Of friends. They ar6 v9y
much Of the same typs. Each vas
Droosht up on q ranch. living ous Of
doors. riding range horses, huntinw for
Dig game. associafiag with trabperS ana
hunters and frontier mon. Their an
cestcrs were pdenesrs. and each,fs of
sooo American stock. Thsy havptn to
pc I've Of tho biggest mon th9f have
Fought for the heavyweight hoaors m
the past nfty Year,. -
~ Zen was ten years younser. Ard VII
Io just what he n today. what match
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

ticularly good as George Bennett. the
benevolent uncle.
The resources of the company's per-
sonnel are put to a strain to fit out all
the Cooks who have a finger In the pie,
but they prove adequate both In num-
Der and eccentricity. Perhaps the best
character bit of the whole performance
Is contributed by Blanche Frederici, as
Alice's mother. but ]. Hammond Daley
is almost equally good as the father.
Michael ]. Cook, Esquire, corresponding
secretary of the Carpenters Union" Then
there are sisters and brothers and uncies
and aunts tin the young home builders
certainly could not rest
The lines are full Of hearty laughter
and a very large audience was present
last night to enjoy them. The production
was carried out without hitch. the CON-
pany appearing to enjoy the change from
classic tragedy to the gay and light
some story Of today.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
To Play Colgate.

Champaign. ILL.,. Dec. 13.-The Cniver-
sity Of Illinois football eleven has sched-
uled a game with Colgate University
to be played here next fall. il was an
nounced today. The Eastern eleven will
appear here on October IA, the second
game Of the Illinois season.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

pertmsnt that Q chorus is expected 10
at least appeoximste.
Ruth Noble and Barnsy Norton Glng .
little song and artistically execute the
latest trotss and canters, all Of which
served to pleasantly entertain while the
big second act was being made ready fer.
The Temple Quartet got the laugh at the
beginning Of their rendition, but swung
nicely into some popular pieces With such
success that they were required to repeat
again and again.
The burlesque on the Hawaiian music
was disappointing to many. who expected
to hear the real article.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14

Under Haughton Harvard has play
ed seventy-three games of which
sixty-four have been won. four lost
and five tied. Harvard in the eight
seasons scored 1.242 points to its op-
ponents' 172.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-14
IN THE FIELD OF SPORT.

Princeton must have some cracka-
Jack freshmen swimmers when they
can make a new Tiger relay record
against the varsity team as they did
Fridany night. Burchcncl. of the var
sity. swan 100 yards in 50 As seconds