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The Washington times., 1915-08-13
ERNEST WALDECKER
SECRETLY MARRIED
Announcement Comes as Surprise
Bride Formerly Miss Ella
Benson.

Marfied-Ernest Waldecker and Ella
Benson. This announcement came as a
surprise today to friends Of Mr.. Wal
decker. who is An employe Of the surface
division Of the District Engineer De-
partment. He 10 twenty-three and his
bride nineteen.
While there was no objection on the
part OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustav A. Benson, Of 909 c street north
east the young couple decided to waive
all obstacles. so on April 4 they went to
Baltimore. where the ceremony was per-
formed: They were promptly forgiven
when Mr. and Mrs. Benson were in
formed Of the wedding
Until yesterday Mrs. Waldecker made
her home with her parents. The present
address OF Mr.. and Mrs. Waldecker IL
ga Third street northwest
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
NEWSPAPER MEN SEE
THEMSELVES AT WORK
Motion Picture of Correspondents
Exhibited at Press c.
Entertainment.

A motion picture. depicting more than
a score Of well-known newspaper cor
respondents "at work." was the fea-
ture of the program presented at the
ladies' night entertainment on the roof
of the National Press Club last night
Theodore Till.r explained the pictures
as they were thrown upon the screen.
giving to the audience a little conn
dental information about the habits OF
each actor
George O'Connors pantomime produc-
ton Of up-to-date song hits. to the ac-
compartment Of his 'O'Connorphone,
was one Of the most popular NUMBERS.
Robert Emmett Keane. raconteur,
and Miss Lillian Herlein, prina donna.
appeared through the courtesy or
Keith's Theater; Carl Schaeffer. a SOLO
jst in the Soldiers Home Band; Miss a.
r. Brown, j. W. Beal. and Walter r.
Holt. and the Nordica Mandolin end
Guitar Club were other contributors to
the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
POSTAL TELEPHONE
!. SERVICE IS OPENED
Conversations Carried On Over
Company's Telegraph Wires
{ to Richmond and Raleigh.

The Inauguration of new and
cheaper telephone service from WASH
ipgton to Southern points is announced
today by G. NJ. Foote. local manager
of the Postal Telegraph Company. who
demonstrated the practicability Of the
Postal plan.
Conversations are carried on over
mond and Raleigh responded clearly to-
day when a Times representative dis
cussd the weather and the cotton crop
with Miss Louise Leadbetter. of the
Pauline Brown. Of the Raleigh office
Both young ladies said they could hear
''5ust perfectly"
Gives Cheaper Service.
The scheme is this: II Mr.. Jones. in
Smith. in Raleigh. the Postal offices in
two men at opposite ends Of the wire
at the appointed hour. Five-minute
conversations will be allowed at a lesser
rate than that now charged for three
minute talko, which recompenses a
business man for the, trouble Of walking
Customers using the wires frequently
may have booths installed in their own
offices and save the walk.
south s now snd tans tba far
system is being extended as far south
west as Dallas. The Postal quotes COM
parative rates to show the benefits Of
the innovat ton. as.follows:
Postal Announces Rates.
Competitors rate to Memphis for
three minutes. S25. and s1.75 each addi-
tional minute; Postal rate for Ave
minutes. $40. and 80 cents each addi-
tional minute.
Petersburg. Va. 80 and 80 cents. as
compared to Postal rate of IS and Is
cents. Charlotte. s225 and IS. against
Postal rate Of 1.90 and 70 cents; Rich
mond. Is and 25. against 90 and Is cents,
all fiat Postal rates being figured on
fve-minute conversation basis.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
ASKS BRITAIN TO BUY
j. 5. FARM MACHINERY
Committee on Food Supplies,
After Investigation, Makes
Recommendation.

LONDON. Aug. 13.-The cabinet has
received an haustive renort on ways
OF increasing the amount Of home
grown food in 1915. submitted by the
food supplies committee Of the board
OF agriculture. The committees chief
problem was to find means for sowing
an Increased amount Of wheat acreage
In the United Kingdom. Such a course
necessarily would involve the plow-
Ing and sowing of pasture ground. a
speculation which the farmers are
somewhat fearful Of lest wheat drop to
an unremunerative price In 1915
The committee. therefore. has recon-
mended that the government guarantee
a price which will make such a venture
pay, at the same time placing certain
duties on imported wheat as a protec-
tion to British farmers.
The committee. finding that a suffi-
cient number Of farming implements for
an extensive increase In wheat acreage
could not be manufactured In England.
has recommended that the government
buy large quantity Of agricultural
machinery In the United States
In commenting on the on1nittee's re-
port the Daily Mail says II incorporates
suggestions Of immense Importance.
Legislation based on the recommenda-
tions probably will be submitted to par
Lament when It reassembles next
month.
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GIVEN IS IN CHARGE
OF HANDBOOK CASES
Chief Clerk In the District At.
torney's Office Is Made Spe.
ciaI Assistant.

Harvey Given. chief clerk IN the Dis
trict Attorneys office. was TODAY ap-
pointed special assistant United States
attorney to have charge Of the prosecu-
ton Of the handbook cases. He has been
in the District Attorneys office con-
tinuously for thirty years with the ex-
ception Of a few years when he was
assistant clerk Of the court.
William Gilchrist. assistant clerk. will
succeed Mr.. Given. He was secretary to
Congressman Sidney Mudd of Maryland
for twelve years. and was admitted to
the bar In 1911.
Thomas Hardy Todd. brother Of
George r. Todd, assistant to the Attor-
ney General, was named to succeed Mr..
Gifchrist. He was graduated from the
University Of Virginia. where he gained
a reputation as a football player and
athlete.
william A. Mattinely was appointed a
stenographer in the District Attorney 8
office.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Travelling Art Gallery
Nou Coming Into Use
Thirty Colored Photographs of Panama-Pacifc Ex-
position Making Their First Stop at Public
Library Hereof Artistic Value.

special artistic merit. said DR.. Bower
man. who returned from there recently.
was the fact that architects. landscape
gardeners, sculptors. and decorators
were all called into conference while
the plans were being made instead of
allowing the architects to plan It then.
compelling the rest to follow their
lead"
The pictures now being shown at the
library form only one Of continuous
series Of picture exhibits on hand there.
Pictures are used from magazines and
newspapers to illustrate happenings Of
current interest. and the library now
has on file pictures Of its own which are
widely used In conjunction with the
public schools.
Among these are collections Of nature
study pictures, collections to be used in
conjunction with the study OF literature
and history, geographical collections,
and an especially excellent collection OF
reprints Of the old masters.
Pictures are borrowed from this COL
lection frequently by newspapers for
reproduction. and they have been es-
pecially widely used for this purpose
during the war. More than 100 900 loans
Of these pictures were made during the
last wear.
They are carefully indexed and filed
Just as they would be In the "morgue, "
meaning the reference library OF a
Newspaper. so they are accessible at a
moments notice.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13

Travelling libraries are quite common
now. Enter the travelling art collection
for public libraries.
Thirty colored photographs OF the
Panama Pacific Exposition are making
their first stop at the Public Library
here at the beginning OF a long swing
around the United states.
Special interest 10 shown here In the
collection because II was sent out by
Joseph l.. Wheeler. former assistant at
the Washington library. now In charge
of the exhibit Of the American Library
Association at the exposition.
The collection presents highly ar
tistic series Of views OF the exposition.
They have the appearance OF prints,
rather than OF colored photographs.
Some Of the best known features shown
are the Court Of the Universe. the
Tower OF Jewels, the Fine Arts Palace.
and the lagoon and arches OF the Ris-
ing and Setting Sun. Details OF the
architectural decoration. which 10 con-
sidered one Of the best features OF the
exposition. also are shown. There 10
panorama Of San Francisco Bay.
with the exposition In the foreground.
The color1ng of the views was done
especially tor the exhibit
The pictures nre Of special artietic
value, Librarian George F; Bowerman
explained because Of the high artistic
value Of the buildings. landscape ef-
fects, and sculpture represented.
"A factor in making the exposition or
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Girls Nature Baths
Disrupt Ohio Plant
Bridge Workers Perch in Win
dows While Feminine Nymphs
Are Disporting.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio. Aug. Ia
Charging that tho bathing frolics Of
thirty young women, who are spend
Ing the summer In three houseboats
moored near its plant. have upset all
discipline and interfered with the ef-
ficiency of its employees. the Riverside
Bridge Company has begun suit to
compel the occupants OF the house,
boats to vacate the mooring places
Immediately.
The company said in court that 1t
has several large contracts for struc-
tural steel, and Is anxious to get then
but this has been found i'm
possible while the pretty young wom-
en- persist in disporting the greater
part Of each day in the Ohio river in
Barb characterized as CLOSE to ma
ture." H..
Several hundred men employed in the
plant. according to the company Of
fcials. pass most Of their time at the
windows and on the roof Of the build
fngs and refuse to work when the girls
are In the water.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Downey to Delay Taking
Place on Claims Bench

Comptroller OF the Treasury Downey
today announced that he Will not
qualify for the Court Of Claims bench
until after his successor has been ap-
pointed. which may be some little time
He has acceded to the request that
he remain until the appointment is
made.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Reading Without Light
Predicted by Scientist

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Aug. 13.-
"1n three years the science Of dealing
with radioactive matter and with the
ultra violet rays will have progressed so
far that any one will be able to buy
paper prepared with the substance
which would give Off light enough to
read. and we will not need any lights in
our rooms. I hope we can 20 as far in
the next three years in the science Of
the ray as we have In the last three"
This declaration was made at the Bat
tie Creek Chautauqua by Montraville
Wood. scientist. who demonstrated the
ultra-vtolet ray. which will travel only
through diamond and quartz and the
Ryroscope.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13

$500 To Atlantic City and Return
$500. Americas Greatest Seaside Re-
sort. Sunday. Aug. Is. Baltimore and
Ohio from Union Station 7:l6 a. m. Re-
turning leave Atlantic City 90 p m.
same day. Similar excursion Aug. 90
Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
First Aid.

when I sing ] get tears in my eyes.
What can ! do for this7"
stun cotton In your ears."-Chicaso
Tribune
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Wilson Returns 5,802,000
Acres to Public Domain

Because the land has not enough
timber value to Justify Governme Mt
protection. President Wilson has signed
IN order returning to the Public DO
main $500 900 acres OF the Chugach ma
tional forest. which will be crossed by
the new Alaskan railroad. the largest
elimination Of national forest land ever
made in a single proclamation. the In
terror Department announced today:
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
East Gate Lodge Plans
Lawn Fete Next Week

A lawn fete during the week Of Au-
gust l6 to p will be given by East
Gate Lodge. No "a, F. A. A. NJ, at
ond street northeast. East Gate Is the
baby" hluc lodge Of the District and
is planning the entertainment to raise
funds to Obtain quarters. Refreshments
VII be served and there will be muse.
dancing and other amusements
The Washington times., 1915-08-13

Baltimore and Ohio To Baltimore,
}l.60 Round Trip every Saturday and
Sunday. good returning until A. m.
Monday.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Garrison Declines to
Accept Resignation

Secretary Of War Garrison has de-
clined to accept the resignation OF
Major W. J. Hawkins. Of the ordnance
department Of the army before No
venbcr.
Major Hawkins desired to enter the
employ Of private munitions plant
He Is stationed at Sandy Hook Proving
Grounds.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13

$1.O0 To Frederick, Antietam and
Hagerstown and return, Baltimore and
Ohio Sunday. Aug 16. from Union Sta
ton 90 a. m. Returning same day
Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-13
Struck by Automobile.
Has Five Ribs Broken

John Sweeney. sixty years old, IL at
the Casualty Hospital today with five
ribs broken as n result Of being struck
last night by an automobile.
The accident occurred on Bladensburg
road near Lewis street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08

had a great pile, ready to become the
snow mans body. How jolly it wasI
HurrahI
Their laughter rang out over the
broad fields and penetrated into the
dark, gloomy wood just beyond. How
little did they think any one is about
to hear! But some one hiding there
at once comes out Of her strange home
among Tia shadows. $40, no, hol"
Hurry home, little princesses, hurry
home! It is the wicked Mrs. Snifne-
sneezei She hobbies quickly down upon
the playing children, who are uncon-
scious Of her approach, and puts her
long wand right under their little
noses. Strange, how all at once each
little nose began to tickle, and how
cold 1t suddenly grew.
'I am freezing ! want to go home"
wept the uttlest Of the princesses, and
sneezed. The other princesses likewise
began to sneeze. and they, too, wanted
to go home. Cold we're their feet, red
as beets their noses. And just think
of 1t, they had forgotten to bring their
handkerchiefsl
Mrs. Snifaesneeze stood by and
| laughed cruelty, rubbing her bony
me to do in the castle; suppose I pay
the royal family visit" she mnttered
to herself.
Like an invisible shadow, she fol-
lowed the three little princesses on
the way home. The faithful watch
dog baFked furiously as she approached
the castle gate ike cold wind. But
she only laughed her wicked 4ho, no,
ho!" and slipped In through an open
door in the rear. The doors from the
royal kitchen, where dinner was being
prepared, guided her there. She en-
| tered and touched with her wand the
nose OF the new French cook who was
stirring the soup.
"A-ktschew! a-ktschewi How dare
you tickle me, you scamp" shrieked
| the cook, striking the kitchen boy with
fhe ladle.
What do you mean-a-ktschew!
A ktschew!" cried the poor boy, him
self sneezing so violently that he
dropped the saucepan Of freshly stewed
beans, narrowly missing the head OF
i The big kitchen cat, which was vainly
tryf3g 80 escape the wand Of Mrs
Snifnesneeze.
4 ''Then you have put too much pepper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08
New York Cotton.

New York. July Relatively easier
Liverpool cables and more favorable
weather map promoted some outside
liquidation and scattered local selling ia
the cotton market here this morning
The opening was steady at a decline Of
to 2 points which was rather better
than DUE on the foreign showing, but
prices soon turned easier, with active
months selling to 5 points under last
nights closing figures. There was some
covering at the decline.
Resting orders were encountered below
$50 for December and there were slight
rallies during the morning, but weak
ness In the stock market was accom-
panied by some Wall street selling, while
the somewhat unfavorable reading of the
weekly weather report was offset by the
more favorable weather reports, with the
prices ruling about to points net low
er during the early afternoon.
Liquidation became more general dur
ing the afternoon and stop orders were
uncovered as the market broke through
$50 for October contracts. There ap-
peared to be little or no support on the
decline which carried prices into new low
ground for the movement and about Is
or IS points under last nights closing
prices.
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Away with meat and drink! Clear
the tables and don't let me see you
any more!" Numbered the king to the
terrified servitors you have brought
this contagion. You are TO blame for
it, you wretches!"
"Ho, no, ho!" laughed Mrs. Snime-
sneeze from behind the curtain.
But that laugh was her last. All her
efforts had so wearied her that she
could not continue her malicious mis-
chief, but must seek corner in the
garnet where she might rest. She felt
indeed, that her time had come. But,
though growing feeblef and feebler,
she would not give up without strug-
gle.
One morning she slowly and with
difficulty dragged herself down to see
the little princesseg. A young knight,
the messenger Of spring, was Just
then calling on them. His name was
Green. He was clad in beautiful attire,
the color Of glad grass; he carried
shining sword at HIS side, and in his
hand he bore q branch budding with
odorous leaves.
Here, you forbidden old erone,"
he cried, thrusting the branch beneath
her crooked nose, why don't you go
out and gather some pretty flowers
for yourself? You look so sour and
dissatisfied"
And the three little Processes
laughed 50 heartily that Mrs. SnifHe-
| sneeze grew frightened and dropped
her crutcb. When she tried to pick it
up shs could not bend Der back for
pain. Overcome with shame and rage.
she hobbied toward the door, followed
by the young knight and tbs three
little Processes.
fFaTeweu, FAREWELL" they cried, and
ran after her across the garden which
was flooded with sunshine and the
fragrance of early flowers.
But suddenly they al stopped. sur
prised, astoupded. The witch had dis
appeared! They staTed and stared.
| She was gonel But how? Hcwf Had
she sunk through the earth? Or flown
10 the sky?
No, more marvellous still, she had
melted in the suns rays! This terri
bic punishment had overtsl1en her on
the selfsame spot where she had be7
witched the three little princesses.
And there she lay now, nothing but
a little pool on the ground, the evil
minded Mrs.. Satffssueezs. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08
Mrs. Snifflesneeze

~HAT new cook" said the king,
fitting his throne, and smiling at
queen, '.that new cook You have
secured, say, is the best in the
business" The royal couple had Just
come from the dining room.
s'Ism so glad you like the dishes ne
prepares, my lord" answered the
II do. indeed" the monarch went
on: "and I propose to reward you. You
shall have q new diamond necklace"
The queen again looked happy.
Little by little, however, the king grew
sleepy. His wife would talk about
nothing but new gowns and the three
little princesses. and how could such
things interest or amuse a mighty
ruler? He began to yaWn. and ordered
q pillow to be brought him The pill
low arrived, and Was placed under
his head on the throne. AS soon as
the page had retired, the king laid
down his scepter, permitted the queen
to kiss his hand, and all ct once the
whole palace became as silent as 9
tomb. The king would sleep and woe
unto him who should dare to disturb
his slumber!
Rut the king could not Sleep bis
throne was a most uncomfortable seat,
and then, besides, the queen snored
awfully. Almost angrily, he turned
upon her, and cried:
seT say, kindly stop snoring So.
The queen awoke with start OF
fear. ooh, pardon, my lord" she
began, but ct that moment there was 9
knock at the door.
aeWho Is it that demands admitfance
70 the kings half" thundeFe0 tne
mighty monarch.
No answer came, only . renewed
tap-tap-tap at the door. The queen
looked up anxiously at the face OF heI
husband.
my lord" she whispered, I be-
Iieve IL is the princesses.
So. In truth, it was-the three little
princesses. Tip-tap-toe they marched
To the throne of their royal father.
well" exclaimed the king, what
d it,.
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Corner

in the soup, you good-for-nothing
You! The king will be beside himself,
and will vent his wrath upon me. Oh,
what in the world can do?" lamented
the cook.
no, no, hol" laughed the maievo-
lent witch In an undertone, hugging
her wand to her heartless breast.
'Soon / shall have made victims Of
the royal papa and mamma and the
entire household"
Slyly as 8 fox she erept about the
big house, and every nose she touched
grew instantly red and In need of q
handkerchief. "A,ktschew! a-ktsehew!"
presently resounded from room TO
room and from cellar to garnet.
All of q sudden Mrs. SnimesneeZe
began to feel curious desire to peep
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08

NUTS, either" was the monareh's last
command.
Let US accompany the three little
princesses on their walk. Cautiously
and obediently they fled out through
the portals Of the castle into the spa
cious royal meadows. The weather
wasn't SO bad, after all. The rays Of
the sun were very warm indeed, and
the wind had died down. The snow
vas wonderfully soft. It was like vel
vet almost.
"Ah, why must one make promises
one cannot keep" the first little
princess thought.
why can't we be permitted to play
with the snow, when 1t has come all
| the way from heaven Just for lite
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08

added: But tell me, how are the
little princesses?"
Doctor Qninine shook his head. ut
is a serious case, / am afraid, and
this uncertain weather Is much against
them. Hear them cough. the poor
little angels! I hope it will not turn
out to be scarlet fever. "
"Ho, no, ho!" laughed Mrs. Snime-
sneeze, and of she went directly to the
royal dining room, where they were
about to serve dinner.
Fiji my beaker with the reddest
wine and heap up the logs In the fire.
place yonder," the king commanded.
as he entered with the queen.
my, what long beard he has!
said Mrs. Snffnesneeze TO herself on
seeing the king. But no matter, I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08

The princesses stopped at the foot
Of the throne and bowed. May we, .
the first princess began.
60 out" the second went on.
For a walk" the third concluded.
The king scratched his royal head.
Really. he was very fond of the little
princesses.
''Ye--es, but the wind is blowing
fearfuify, and the ground is covered
with deep snow. However, you may
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08

mean to stick him anyhow with my
wand"
His majesty lifted the beaker OF
sparkling wine.
'A-ktschewi a-ktschew-oo-oo!"
The royal papa almost dropped his
crown, so furiously did he sneeze.
Where did catch this cold?" he
cried fmpatiently.
Not from me-a-ktschewi replied
the~royak
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08
THE MARKETS
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July THE weekly
weather reports were somewhat better
than expected and offerings were in
creased somewhat. At noon prices were
at a net loss of to points
The rumor that the steamship Adriatic
had been sunk caused a sharp break,
prices going TO new low levels for the
present downward movement. At 1:30
the active months were Is to 10 points
under yesterdays close.
Spot cotton quiet, unchanged. Sales
on the spot 7s0 bales; to arrive LOO
bales. Middling &c.
Cotton closed steady at a decline OF
II To 10 roninfaa
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into the room of the three little
princesses, where they all lay sick IA
bed. At the foot Of the bed, in very
sober attitude, stood Doctor Quinine.
''Wfll you not also have spoonful
Of my excellent cough mixture?" hs
asked, catching sight Of Mrs. Snifie-
sneeze.
Thank you, I don't need any" And
with a catlike, 9assstiVe glance. she
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-08

go out on one condition: Do not for
one moment stand still, and do not
play in the snow. Do you hear?'
do not play in the sllow-fio you
hear" the queen repeated.
That" the first princess began.
I'VE" the second went on.
Promise" the third concluded.
Goodbye, then; and, remember,
don't take your hands out of your