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The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

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FAINT. And for this
reason every on Q
should remember that
whatever Is done to
aid the mother. to re-
lieve her Of distresses
during her trying
months, will surely be
OF marked benefit to
tho child.
Among the sterling
nids Is o splendid e1.
ternal remedy known
as Mothers Friend"
Il Is what u called an
enhrocafio0 II N an.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

Piled to the abdominal muscles, gently
rubbed In BY your own hand guided
BY your own mind. II makes the muscles
plant, they expand quite naturally and tho
effect upon the nerves Is such that they ad-
% that pain from this source Is almost elimi.
mated. Women who use Mothers Friend"
refer to the absence Of morning sickness. they
are relieved Of . great many minor dis
tresses. all apprehension disappears and those
peculiar nervous '.ndgets' no longer disturb
the nights. II d well named .Mother,s
Friend" Get . bottle today Of any drug
gist. .hen at once write for . most enter
tanning and instructive book for all pruspec.
eivs mothers. Address Bradaeld Rcgulstoy
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
TRY TO MURDER
BULGARIAN king
Sofia Dispatch Tells of Con-
viction of Would-be
Assasslns.
ALLIES LOOK TO BALKANS
Bulgaria and Roumania Expected to
Enter Lists Soon-Diplomats
Showing Activity.
ALLIES LOOK TO BALKANS

Berlin (by wireless>. July IA dis
Gus sensation has been caused there by
an attempt to assassiuate King Ferdi-
nand OF Bulgaria. The men who attempt
ed the assassination were convicted and
sentenced to death. This was the first
news Of an attempt on the Kings life.
As a result OF evidence given at the
trial. the authorities have arrested for
msr Minister Chenadiew, leader of the
Russian party. and Elena Ana sta
SLOW. wife of one of the assa SSH. They
are charged with completely in the plot
to murder the King
A;1ics Look to Balkans.
London. July l2-WhiIe the attention
OF the military critics centered today on
the Arras front. where the Germans ha We
clearly made an important gain and par
TALLY upset the offensive of the campaign
of the allies. the diplomatic experts kept
close watch on tho situation in the
Balkans.
Dispatches from the Continent. though
mutilated by the censOrs through whose
hands they have passed. Indicate that
Bulgaria's entrance into the war will not
be long delayed and aggressive action by
Austria to force the hand of Rouma mia Is
likely to bring about an immediate de-
cison by that country.
British Diplomats Active.
British diplomatists now see in the
Germanlc drive through GaIicia a
campaign which. while wholly sue
cessful. gave the Austrians and Ger
mans hard front TO defend-a scheme
to influence Roumania. While that
country was expected to join the allies
following the action of
Italy, the strength of the offensive
developed by the Teutons in Galicia
has had a deterrent effect
Whichever way Roumania and Bull
garia jump" 1t is apparent that a
campaign of the utmost
vigor is being waEed at Sofia and
A special representative of the Brit
ish government has been devoting his
time between the two capitals. and 1t
is even rumored that while Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British foreign min
ister, was taking a vacation to rest
his eyes" he visited Bulgaria. Rou-
mania. and Greece. and conferred with
influential officials there.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
OBITUARY..

Rear Admiral Stephen RAND. u. S. NJ
retired. aged y. veteran OF the civil
war and for many years resident of
Washington. died Monday night at his
residence. l725 Nineteenth street north
west. following an Illness of three years
He was horn in Norwich. VT. When only
Is he enlisted in a regiment OF sharp
shooters in the civil war. He returned
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
Medical Quiz Taken by 80.

Thirty-two persons are taking the
three-day examinations for admittancc
to the practice of medicine. in the Dis
triCt. which commenced yesterday in
the board room at the District Building
DIR. Edgar p. Copeland. secretary of the
board of medical examiners. is in charge
of the examinations. Results will be
announced within a few weeks.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

have suffered after identifying them
selves with Thaws case
Critics. with. as Tad says, nothing on
their minds but their hats. are complain
ing about the graveyard luncheons' in
ii. Paurs Cemtery in the downtown bust
ness district. Young girls and young
men employed in Offices congregate there
at midday and eat their lunches. At
night young lovers stroll through the
dreary church yard. but there never has
been any Dissertation of vandalism.
1t is beautiful green yard. in the
heart of a seething district. and II the
young men and young women can rest
tired bodies and brighten weary minds
in the oasis Of quietness and peace il
would seem that people who have so
much other work to do could at least
attend to their own affairs.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
WAR WRITER'S TO JOIN CLUB,
o. F. Schuette Brings Applications
from Correspondents At Berlin.

D. +. Schuette Brings Application.
from Correspondents At Berlin.
Oswald F. Schuette. Berlin correspond
ent OF the Chicago Daily News. who has
Just returned to Washington, has brought
win MIN the applications of all the cor
respondents with the German army nj
the Berlin headquarters for admission as
nonresident members of the National
Press Club. Of which Mr.. Schuette for
merly was president
:. b. ConSer. OF the Associated Press.
and Carl F. Alderman. of the United
Press. already are members of the club.
The applications are from Karl H, Van
Wiegand. of the New York World; Cyril
Brown. of the New York Times: Thona 3
h. Meloy. OF the Chicago Daily News:
Henry J. Reilly. of the Chicago Tribune
W. II. Durborough. of the Newspa per
Enterprise Association: S. Miles Bouton,
of the Associated Press. and Ambrose ]
Lambert. Of the London office of the New
York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
COUNCIL SPENDS
S,70O0NROADS
alexandra Also Grants 25-
year Franchise to Tele-
| phone Company.
ACQUIRES PARK LAND
City Fathers Dispose of Score of
Matters of less I'm
portance.

Alexandria, Va, July 13.-Two appro.
priations, totaling s1S.7oo. for road i'm
provements in the recently annexed ter.
ritory were made tonight by city council
One is for sll, 600 for continuation of the
bituminous roadway on Mount Vernon
avenue from the end of the road in Rose.
mont to the new corporation line The
Franklin street from Alfred to Patrick
street and westward on Patrick street to
Hunting Creek Bridge
After protracted debate the council
passed an ordinance extending the time
limit for tapping sewers to January g.
1916, six months extension. The origi-
nal ordinance was supposed to become
| operative July %.
twenty-fve-year franchise to the
| Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone sys-
tenn was adopted on recommendation OF
| the Joint committee on finance, streets,
and general laws. The telephone com
| pany agrees to lay 1900 feet of conduit
| at some street to be designated, gives the
city the use of twelve telephones free of
charge. and agrees not to raise its local
| rates during the life of the contract
Citizens We're granted until August 10
! to pay city taxes and will be given the
discount of per cent If they pay by
that date.
The proposition made by the George
Washington Monument Association Of
fering the city its property for park pur-
poses was recommended by a special
committee to be accepted and council
adopted the recommendation.
Other business disposed of by the
council follows: Application of Will
lam Bladder to remodel the house at
12ll Queen street, referred to street
committee; John J. Nugent granted
permission TO erect porch in the rear
OF 2lS North street: request of J..
Matthews to erect frame dwellings in
rear of els-221 South Columbus street.
referred to street committee; permits
sion refused J. Matthews to erect
frame dwelling houses in Braddock al
ley: request of Carlin-Hulfish Company
to extend sewer up Market alley from
King street. refused; SIS appropriated
for tagging at Columbus and Franklin
streets: 500 appropriated for sewer to
connect with residence of Mrs. George
r. Hill. South Washington street: SIS
bill for legal expenses of Attorney
John NJ. Johnson ordered paid: Alex
andria Automobile Clubs request for
perm ssion TO erect signs designating
certain roads. referred to street COM
mittee; T. N. Crasg granted permis-
sion to erect metal garage in rear Of
527 North Columbus street; William
Desmond granted permission to erect
bathroom in rear of 500 Queen street:
petition of colored members of St
Mary's Catholic Church to erect dance
hall on lot a Royal and Wilkes streets
referred to street committee, and petit
ton of Mrs. ". A. Schwarzmann to be
reimbursed for sewer work, amount
ing to $40. referred to street COM
mittee.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carry V
Gardner were held at s o'clock tonight
at her home. 1211 Duke street. The rites
were conducted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector OF Grace P. E. Church. The body
will be shipped tomorrow to Front Royal,
Va.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

Dumps near Cripple Creek are being re-
worked and are yielding from IS to SO a
ton in precious metals. In the early days
ore assayins less than 80 ton was
thrown away.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

Mrs. Christina Hohenstein's funeral
will take place at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning from her home. King street
extended. Services will he conducted by
Rev w. J. Morton. rector of Christ
T F. Church.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
All Babies Destined
to Great Achievement

To be born is TO be great. For there
are possibilities In every tiny human In
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
British to Limit Coal Cost.

London. July IA bill was introduced
in Parliament today limiting the price of
coal
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

The funeral of William r. Jefreres was
held this afternoon from Wheatley's I'M
dertaking chapel Rev. II. J. Cutler.
pastor of ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
officiating. Pallbearers were William
Cox, r. II. Cox. William Whalen, Orrie
Lane. William Smith. and Roy hewitt.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

Sponge Bags, OF Bingham or silk
rubber lined: 2Jc to soc each.
Travelling Cases, of silk and Gre
tonne: rubber lined and in various
Colors: soc 10 SI.5O each.
Tooth Brushes. a new line, with
amber handles. Toe each.
Smelling Salts. W. & l. prepara-
tiOn. in assorted colors: Soc Jar.
Crown Lavender. a very desira Bile
smelling salts: 25c and 45c jar.
Lavender Leaves; good prepara-
tion for drawers and boxes: soc tnr.
Sanitol Tooth Paste or Powder.
BE each.
Nam foor-G 81.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

Sidney L. Smith has sold his club
house at the mouth of Little Hunting
Creek to S. J. Kubel. OF the Geological
Survey. Washington
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
British General Election Put Off.

S* 1e1SHR NSRkSkUR 91SOEfVII Z Ut vi.
London. July 1.-THE general election
will he postponed this year. Premier
Asquith announced this afternoon that
he would issue statement on the sub
ject Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14

LYONS Tooth Powder. I5c box.
All Cologne. 36c, 65c. and $3.50
bottle.
Bath Sponges, 25c to s3.OO each.
CASTLE Soap. in bars; 25c to $3.50
bar.
w. &, J.. Spanish CASTLE Soap. I5c
cake: for 25c.
Peroxide Bath Soap, 1Oc cake; 8
for SOC.
English Soap Tablets, in violet
and verbena: zoe each; S2.25 dozen.
Atlantic Sea Salt. Zoe bag; g for
SIC.
Woodbury's Facial Soap. lie cake.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-14
Conveniences to Make
the Journey Pleasant.

4 number OF attractive articles which serve to make til
ney less less esome and to keep the toilet articles in tn
convenient manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08

son set fairly definite date for his tour What
he viii actually say, only he, II even he knows.
what he will say it about, however, viii be
achievement Of his FIRST two years in power with
united party behind him. On the strength OF
such program there is little need for any Dem
ocrat to indulge in promises. Promises the
refuge Of men who do things only in the future;
deeds are the warrants given ty constructive
men OF their future actions. OF the two the
deeds give greater promise than the promises
contain. II Mr. Bryan has been the spokesman of
the administration. II is not because Mr. Wilson
has hesitated TO speak but because he has been
so occupied doing things for himself and Mr.
Bryan TO speak about that he has delayed the
telling thereof We await with interest what
the President has to say tonight and what he
VIII say later on in his fairly wtll,defned cam
paign before the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
GETS FIVE YEARS
IN PENlTE.NTlARG

Found guilty OF an attempt TO hoio
up and rob 4. #. johnson. IA Henrico
County farmer. on the Broad street
Road about the middle Of September,
lanes jackson. a negro. was sentenced
to serve Ave years In the state Pehi-
Tertiary yesterday afternoon ny
iury in Henrico Circuit Court.
According to testimony introduced
Mr.. Johnson was on his way nome
from Richmond. when the negro sud
denly emerged from a thtcket on the
roadside and demanded that he hand
over his money. When he attempted
to get into the wagon In which Mr.
Johnson was riding the latter gave
him shove, the unwelcone visitor
falling to the ground. Sefore the
would -be highwaymun could recover
from his surprise the Henrico farmer
was going down Broad Street Road
at rapid gait.
Mr.. johnson positively identified
Jackson as the man who attempted 10
rob him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
AN EXHIBIT
For a Doumin.. Contemporary.

In an editorial from the Newport News Daily
Press which is reproduced this page today,
the question is raised OF what authority The Vir-
einian has for stating that the Press has ever
made such absurd assertion as that pro-
hihtiion does not reduce the amount Of liquor
consumed Were we inclined to be facetious at
friends expense we would declare that in
truth have no very reliable authority, as
the best can produce are the columns of the
Press itself While opinions may differ to
the reha otlity of such authority. are chart
table enough 90 give contemporary the ben
eft OF the doubt and proceed on the assumption
that II is pretty good authority. We do not
happen TO have the exact quotation of the Press
al hand. but IL our memory as well
as NC think II does the Press, during the course
of the prohibition campaign. made a remark
that the determining issue in the campaign
from its viewpoint was win prohibition reduce
The amount ct liquor consumed in Newport
News ?'-JtichmoHd Nirginian.
our doubling contemporary Is mistaken The
question raised whether not proni-
bition would reduce liquor evil in Newport News.
We said that II liquor to be sold In New
port News as 1t was sold in savannah in Dam
willie and in Durham, alleged. preferred
that il be sold under the regulation of the law.
we despise any system which encourages sneak
ing behind the bush. We hate sham" But
So far from saying that prohibition did not de-
crease the sale of intoxicating liquors, In our
evening edition Of July %, 1914. we said:
According to the American Grocer. the con-
sumption OF Intoxicating liquors in this country
Is on the increase, The COnSum ptlon capita
during tho past i've years follows. In
f3l3. $3.50 in 1912. $1.4I; in 1911, $1.46; IN
! - During rhr sar7p five Years thc
consumption of wines decreased from sixty
seven cents per capita to fiftysx cents while
that of beer vas almost stationary. ranging
from twenty-one to twenty-five cents.
! This is "A remarkable exhibit. when the pro-
hhtion movement and the temperance move
ment generally taken into consideration,
There is doubt that prohibition does prohibit
to consi lerable extent. II is nonsense to con
tend that as much liquor Is consumed in a state
after prohibition as before. We have never
given that absurd claim serious consideration.
Again. the demand for temperance in drink,
and even for total abstinence in business circles,
increases every year and that, too, must cur
tail the consumption Of liquor to some extent.
lEut. spite Of all restrictions the quantity OF
liquor consumed continues TO increase
( THE only consolation is this that without
4 the temperance activities, and the effort to
check the trafc, the consumption of strong
drink should be far greater thar it is, 1t can
not be fairly said therefore. that prohibition
and temperance efforts produce no practical
results
/ Were we inclined to Je facenous our
friends expense. we would declare that IN truth
The Nirgnau's statement OF our position is no
more erroneous than It's policy in general--DaiIy
Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08

sumption of intoxicating liquors In this country
during the past five years was follows; In
1913. $50, in 1912, sl.44: in 1911, $l4e; IN
1910 $t,3g During the same Years the con-
sumption of wines decreased from sixty-seven
cents per capita to fiity-six cents while that of
beer almost stationary. ranging from twenty
one to twenty-five cents.
This Is a remarkable exhibit when the pro-
hibiton movement. and the temperance move
ment generally taken into consideration.
There is doubt that prohibition does prohibit
10 considera bic extent. It Is nonsense to con-
tend that much liquor is consumed in State
after prohibition before. We have never
given that absurd claim serious consideration. y
The editor of The Virginian knows that The
Tally Press and The Times Herald edited
Nv the same person and that the editorial opinion
of one is the editorial expression of both. But
instead OF reproducing the quotation from the
Times Herald. The Nirgnian gives to its readers
the following earhed report of our remarks:
forth a fine distinction in his objection To our
comments his prohibition principles Taking
exception to our statement that he thought pro-
hibition would not reduce the amount of liquor
consumed in Newport News. he claims to have
said lin his afternoon edition. that prohibition
would not reduce the liquor evil
And that IL sample of the fairness Of a
pious journal which claims be fair. clean
and, accurate Daily Press,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
Full. Fair and Clean.

The Richmond Virginian alleged that the
Daily Press had said that prohibition did reduce
the quantity of liquor consumed.
We politely replied that had not said SO.
The NtrEinian came back with this
Joinder
We do not happen have tie exact quota
lion Of the Press at hand but II our memory
serves web think II does, the Press
touring the course Of the prohibition
paign) made a remark that the determining
issue in the campaign. from its viewpoint, was
WIN prohibition reduce the amount OF liquor
consumed In Newport News.
To this replied:
Our doubling contemporary Is mistaken. The
question raised whether not probfni-
ton would reduce the liquor evil In Newport
News. We said that il liquor to be sold
In Newport News. II sold in Savannah.
in Danville and In Durham, alleged pre-
fcrred that 1t be sold under the regulation OF the
law. We despise any system which encourages
sneaking behind the bush. We hate n sham
But far saying that prohibition did not
decrease the sale of intoxicating liquors. in our
evening edition of July 23, we said:
According to the American Grocer, the con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
Iunclrtral Neutrality.

The chairma nof the House Foreign Affairs
Committee yesterday informed Representative
Eartholdt and his colleagues who are seeking 10
prohibit by law the expectation OF war material !
from the United states to beIgerent nations that
man government does not expect this government
10 enact such n law, Nor does any other gov
eminent n the world expect this country to
legislate away large part of what foreign com
merce remains TO IT. commerce that Is justified
by the laws and gees of nations for a CEN
fury. Yet Mr. Barthoidt continued to urge that
supplies be withheld from the other belliger
ents. because Germany is unable to purchase
them from ne, pleading equality for all" He
would have the neutral United States deprive
to the limit or Its ability Germanys enemies OF
tho advantage in the war which is theirs be-
cause of their control of tho seas Surely this
would be carrying the principle of equality for
air. to unheard-of and dangerous lengths.
-WashinSton Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
CHIEF OF POLICE
SEAY SWORN IN

1t is now Chief of Police T. Wilson
Seay, II you please He has discard
ed his title Of Special Policeman"
and by virtue OF Judge r. Carter
SCOTS appointment Wednesday after
noon he is now in charge of all the
regular and special policemen Of
Henrico County. Mr.. Seay took the
oath OF office yesterday before Judge
Scott and assumed his new duties.
The duties of Chief of Police Seay
will in no way conflict with t,lose OF
Sheriff Kemp and his deputies. Most
of the criminal work throughout the
county will be instrusted to Chief
Seay, owing to his wide experience in
this line Of work, He Is one of the
best officers In the county and he Is
expected to make an efficient chief.
He has made quite a reputation in
running down criminals and is well
qualified to mold doyn his new posi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
on LOSING ONES TEMPER

There is no paper in Virginia whose remarks
3hc FiYGintar has been more careful TO repro
duce with accuracy and fulness than the New
needed space often has been surrendered for the
sake Of giving this as well as other contempora-
ries the benefit of comparison of their state
ments with our own comments thereon. There
fore it was with surprise. at least that reno
the rather iltempered statement of the Daily
Press, which Is reproduced under the head AN
Exhibit on this page today, The Iir9inian
has not the slightest objection TO giving It's read
ers the benefit Of all the good prohibition doc.
trine our friend may preach. Neither have we
any objection to the Press losing it's temper. We
d. object however to the assumption Of the
Press or ANYBODY else), that it knows the
limits, metes and bounds of The Fifqinida's
knowledge We may not know much, but 1t is
our own. Therefore. when anyone states that
the editor OF The Fir0,nidn knows this and that
we must call Q halt No mortal ourselves
and perhaps not even We. could define what we
do or do not know The Ftrginidn. If the Press
will allow 1t to speak for itself AS a matter OF
iatl ooeh- hot hho" WHO writes Inc edltoffals
In the Daily Press that person writes
them for both papers. The Prptnidn thought
That by denominating one as ''tweedledum" and
tho other as ''tweedledee. our readers would be
able TO infer what We do know. which is that
one company as stated in the editorial columns
Of the Times-HerdId) owns both papers.
We trust the editor Of the Daily Press and tbs
Times Heruid will not be so overworked with
his double duties. suffering, perhaps. from
his usually equable temper when next we eros
swords.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-08
RICHARDSON GETS
BEDFORD CITY OFFICE

Washington, Jan, w Thnrston
Richardson. editor OF the BEDFORD
Bulletin will get the Bedford City
postmastership.
Representative Carter Glass today
asked the postoffice Department to
transmit Mr.. Richardson's name to
the President for the appointment.
MT, Richardson is son OF tho late
Dr. W. W. Richardson. OF BerryviIis.
and has been editor of the Bulletin
for twelve years
Mr.. Richardson Will succeed the
late W, II Mosely. who died last
year. Il. G. Burks.. the assistant post.
master. has been acting 3 postmaster
since Mr. Mosely's death MIR. Burks
VIII be retained as assistant pest
master
Mr.. Glass also requested the Post
Office Department to change the name
OF bedford City TO Bedford The rail-
roads have already made the change.