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New-York tribune., 1915-12-05

ject will be Estate and Municipal High
way Problems"
The second lecture will be delivered
on Monday, December 20, at $3.50 p. M,
Morris l.. Cooke, director of the De-
partment of Public Works of the City
of Philadelphia, speaking on Contract
Procedure for Public Works"
Though the exact dates have not yet
been fixed, other lectures will be given
by John A. Bensel, consulting engineer
and former State Engineer of New
York; DR.. Frederick A. Cleveland, di-
rector, Bureau of Municipal Research
of New York City; William II. Connell,
chief, Bureau of Highways and Street
Cleaning of Philadelphia; Edwin Duffy,
Commissioner of Highways of the State
of New York; z. p. Goodrich, consult
ing engineer 10 the president of the
Borough Of Manhattan; Nelson p.
Lewis, chief engineer to the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment of New
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05
The Sixteenth Show.

Tn, Na.iona Actomoblio SHOW viii be sixteen
years old on December 81, the opening date OF
the annual exhibition in Grand Central Palace
Ten years ago a great many manufacturers said
thew thought the days Of the annual automobile
show were numbered, and time has proved they
were right-except that they did not guess the
right number.
When the Grand Central Palace was completed
and the show committee decided 10 abandon Mad
ison Square Garden, more wise men predicted
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05
A. c. Harrington Promoted.

A. c. Harrington has been appointed
sales manager Of the New York Packard
Company. lie has been in the Packard
organization for thirteen years, nine
of which were spent in the New YORK
selling field.
While Mr.. Harrington is but thirty
one years of age, he has had wide ex-
perience in all departments Of the
Packard, and is credited with having
larger acquaintance among buyers
in the metropolitan district than any
of the younger automobile salesmen on
Broadway.
Mr.. Harrington's allotment for the
coming season Is 1915 cars, represent
ing value Of nearly s5,000,0O0.
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05

ent standards Of value were made possible. And
in turn these standards Of value have made possi-
Bile a distribution so general as to have been IN
conceivable few years ago.
The whole effect for both producer and pubic
has been one Of mutual advantage; the car buyer
to-day may purchase multi-cylinder cars In their
various abilities, in six, eight or even twelve cyl
inder styles, embodying the highest principles OF
motor car practice, at prices even less tnah CARS
Of four cylinder capacity built by the same com
panies few years ago, and the producers IN
RESPONSIVE market find a dependable outlet through
which perhaps even sooner than We think the
sforementioned millennium may be approached
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05

organization is best shown by the tre-
mendous increase in business secured
by the Springfield Body Company,
amounting to 1900 per cent, in about
l2O days. which in turn necesstated re-
incorporation with an increased capi-
talization.
The convertible body made by this
company is one Of the most popular on
the market and is being used by sew
eral large automobile concerns, The
Maxwell, Chandler, Mitchell
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05
Armored Train for Guard.

When the New York National Guard goes INTO
the field next summer for Its annual man"u're'
II will be augmented by a thoroughly up-to-date
armored motor train. Governor Whitman last
week approved an appropriation of $4,000 for sup
nl,es and maintenance for this new unit Of the
militia.
The appropriation will not be used in any part
for the purchase OF the armored cars composing
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05
G.-E. in Owen Magnetic.

The General Electric Company has
bought into the Owen Magnetic In
connection with the consolidation,
which has been pending several months,
the Entz Motor Patents Corporation
has been formed, with a capital of
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05

York City; George W. Tillson, consult
ing engineer 10 the President Of the
Borough of Brooklyn; George C. War
ren, president, Warren Brothers, Com
panv of Boston
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05
Packard for Preparedness.

Ernest L. Jones, editor of "Aeronautics'" maya
zine intended only for the high flyers has received
an interesting letter from Henry B. Joy, president
Of the Packard Motor Company, in which he out
New-York tribune., 1915-12-05
This roadster done in white enamel offered by the
Duffy Motors Corp New York distributors for the New Standard
manufa actmed by the Standard Steel Car Co.

and Paige-Detroit companies all fur
nish Springfield convertible bodies as
regular equipment on their cars.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13

the Carl Hagenbeck.w Wallace shows
one of the real big-time circus orRani-
cations OF the country, will set mp Its
tents and give fts two daily perform
anccs at the show grounds, Fifteenth
and II streets northeast.
The three trains carrying the COM
pany are scheduled to arrive Sunday
evening. and the presence Of the circus
will be made known Monday morning
by a street paradc.'
The Carl Hagenbeck and wallsc &C
shows were first combined some ten
years ago. and became one OF the lar
gest circus organizations in the world
with offices In most OF the world 9
capitals.
Hagenbeck is the weil-known animal
trainer and collector. He ID the pro-
prietor of the largest private zoo in
existence. and Ia said to be the orly
man who sells wild animals on a large
scale. His zoo In Hamburg is prac-
tically q wholesale warehouse Of natu-
raj history. . ..
The circus under the Hagenbeck-
Wallace banners Is q complete city In
itself. Its propety value IL assessed al
&c.0Oo.ooo. and 1t carries 1000 persons.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
Gen. George A. Forsyth,
Indian Fighter, Dead

BOSTON, Sept. l3.-Brig. Gen.
George Alexander Forsyth. Y. 8. A..
retired. is dead at mis- home here, fol-
lowing an illness Of several months.
General Forsyth figured in many
notable incidents in the civil war. one
Of the most conspicuous of which was
his participation as a staff officer In
"Sheridan's Ride of twenty miles
from Winchester to Cedar Creek.
when General Sheridan went to take
command Of the hard pressed North
ern troops and snatch victory from
apparent defeat.
General Forsyth also achieved much
distinction as an Indian fghter, and
his celebrated battle with Old Roman
Nose and 1000 Cheyenne warriors on
the Republican river. Kan, Is a story
that Westerners still love to tell. The
general had but eighteen men. and
only three Of these were soldiers. the
others being scouts and teamsters
The redskins held Forsyth and his
small band at bay for two days and y
half on a sand bar in the river. Old
Roman Nose and many of his red
skins were slaughtered. and all thu
white men were either killed OIL
wounded.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
SAY CARD CONCEALED
WOMAN'S IDENTITY
Federal Officials Declare One
He Named Was Not With
Him.

PROVIDENCE. Sept. 13-Federal In
vestigators who are trying to learn why
Nicholas X. Card, the Newport boat
man. landed at Rose Island, the govern
ment reservation of Newport or which
are stored large quantities OF explosives,
are now certain that the woman who
was with him Is not the woman he
named.
Just who she is they do not know, but
Assistant United States Attorney Can
non said today that her connection with
the case seems 30 mystifying that secret
service men have redoubled their cf-
forts to clear 1t up.
we have established beyond a doubt
That Gard was not telling the truth
when he gave us tho name OF a woman
ne said was with him." said Mr.. Can
non non; 4. The IT. woman in the boat was
according to the men on the island
wore much tewelry. They are positive
they could Identity her II they saw her
again.
Alibis Her Movements.
The woman Card named Is light.
haired. and has accounted for her
movements In such q way that we are
| sure she Is not the one. We haven't
the lightest idea who this other woman
Is, but we have learned enough to prom
ise some very interesting developments
In the next few days"
TIE spot where Card stepped ashore
was so far removed from the usual
landing place that he might not have
been noticed II a sentry had not been
on the lookout with field glasses and
saw Card Just before he slipped out
or sight behind a benz in the shore
line. Before ne went after Card the
sentry, took good look at the boa,
and the woman
She was 60 very we'll dressed tha,
| he was amazed at her being in such q
boat. one of :he dirtiest craft have
ever seen" the sentry said. With the
glasses could see that she wore a gold
crest watch. a heavy bracelet and hat
number OF apparently valuable rings
on the fingers OF one hand.
Turned Her Back.
"When we went down to see that Card
got off she turned her back towart
VS. and was apparently afraid that W.
would see her face. But had a gooc
| look at her with the glasses before she
noticed me. and would know her agar
II saw her"
The spot where Card climbed over thu
| fence was near where most Of the heav,
explosives are stored. since Cards visi
to Rose Island the efforts of Secret
Service men In Newport have been re
doubled. 4 squad Of twenty marines
has been detailed every night TO patro
the island. so that now 1t would b,
practically Impossible for any one t
land there.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
Detective Pratt Detailed
To Aid District Attorney

Detective Sergt. Henry @, Pratt has
heen detailed by Major Raymond w.
Pullman for duty at the District At
torney's office, a post made vacant
few days ago when Sergeant Grant was was
nromoted to inspector and put In charge
Of the Detective Bureau.
Detective Pratt was appointed 20 the
noiice force in 1896. In 1908 he was de.
toiIed IN the Detective Bureau and had
served there continuously. being MADE
At the District Attorneys ofrice II
will be his duty to examine all VIZ.
nesses who 20 before the Erand Jury
and TO do everything possible to OBTAIN
evidence for that body and for the DIS
trict Attorney.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
Mrs. Becker Returns
To Job as Teacher
Never Threatened to Expose
Prosecutors Of Husband,
Woman Saws.

NEW YORK. Sept. 13-Mrs. Helen
Lynch Becker today resumed her po.
sition as teacher In public school No,
90. In No. ::2S West i4Sth street. with
the reopening of the school term.
Mrs. Becker. whose husband was put
to death on July 80. at sing Sing for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal. denied
that she had ever threatened to expose
inside workings Of the prosecution
against her husband.
Il never made such a statement" she
said. and my only wish now Is to be
left alone"
Mrs. Rccker has completely recovered
from the nervous attack following her
husbands execution. and, gowned in a
simple black gown finished with the
deep white muslin collar she affects
Mrs. Becker looked extremely we'll
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
BURBANK SAYS BLACK
COTTON IS POSSIBLE
Declares, However, That He
Wouldn't Undertake Task At
Any Price.

To an inquiry whether the produce
ton OF black cotton is possible, as pre-
dicted by n Georgia planter who has
succeeded In growing various shades of
colored cotton, Luther Burbank tele-
graphs:
1t is somewhat doubtful If black
cotton will be produced during this
generation, If ever. There are yell
lowish and brownish cottons, and
black cotton Is not an absolute i'm
possibility by any means, though I
would not undertake it's production
myself at any price.
My congratulations to the man
who shall produce black cotton.
LUTHER BURBANK.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
FIRST NAVY BOARD
MEETING IS CALLED
Headed by Thomas A. Edison,
Advisory Body Will Confer
Here October 6.

IRVING to "mobiiise" the genius OF
this country for the building up OF the
navy. Secretary Of the Navy. Daniels
has announced the personnel OF the ad-
v,sory board to assist the navy IN itS
techn,cal problems Of construction ana
development
The board Is headed by Thomas A.
Edison. The other members were chos-
an nv eleven scientific societies OF the
United States. each Of which non'ha''o
two we'll qualified men.
The first meeting OF the board IL 10
he At the office OF Secretary Dan'e'''
Wednesday. october 6. at II o'ciock'
ORGANIZATION will be effected ana
n,ona d,scussed. The board pronanly
w,l, he divided into committees, 10 eacn
~, which will be assigned one or more
problems.
Members of Board.
The members Of the board ana '"'
societies they will represent "re'
Thomas A. Edison. chairman.
American Chemical Society W. ~
whitney and L. II. Baekeland'
American Institute OF Electr'rai Sn,
eYneers, Frank Julian 'spras"e anu
BENJAMIN G. Lamme.
American Mathematical Sorlety'
Robert e. Woodward and Arthur w.
american Society Of Civil Engineers
Andrcw M. Hunt and Alfred Cravrn'
American Aeronautical socie!y. Ms''
thew B. Sellers and HUDSON .s MaT1m: Hnr
Inventors Guild, Petcr cooper ne"
American Society OF Automobiie En-
gineers, Howard Z. Coffin ana An
,'sm ITss,t"ts q s.snssr. M'n!ns sn snd
BENJAMIN F.. Thaycr..
American archaeological Society
Joseph w. Richards ana Lawrence
Addicks.
Enaineers, william LIE Roy Emme'
A"H American society ef Asronsutiss En-, ,
eineers, Henry A. w. Wood and Ell
mer a. Sperry.
Wanted Inventive GeniuA
Secretary Daniels said:
"Desiring to make available the lat
ent inventive genius OF our country <
improye our navy q short while ago
reouested Thomas A. Edison to become
chairman Of an advisory board o
prominent men who would make UP tn
board. ~ ..,.t,., char
acteristic of American Inventors. ac
cepted tho call to duty. The plan aaon.
ed for selecting tho members Of IN
odvisnrv board was as follows: l re
nucstea eleven great engineering AM
Scientific societies to select by popula
election two members to represent tnen
em the board. The result has beel
most m gratifying. / have received tn
noninations Of all societies. and nav
Accepted them. and it only remains Z
have a meeting. organi.e oaar ana aH
order to utilize to the best advantag
this mobilization Of the talent ant
genius OF our country.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
POSLAM STOPS
ALL ITCHING,
ALL SORENESS

Skin disorders which cause itching
burning and aggravation-Ecze ma;
Itch, Pimples. etc.-are easily healed
by Poslam. And relief-grateful re-
lief, when itching stops and irritation
is allayed-comes at once. as a pre-
liminary to tho work which Poslam
does in finally eradicating the trouble.
There is comfort for you In Poslam
as soon as applied. permanent free
dom from distress when the disease
Is mastered. Poslam Is antiseptic:
absolutely harmless.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Pos
lam, is unsurpassed in richness and
those qualities which make for health
OF the skin.
For samples. send 4c stamps TO
Emergency Laboratories, 32 West 26th
ST.. New York City. Sold by all Drug
Eists,
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
POStman in Texas Is
Punished for Treason

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. ia United
States mail carrier at the San Antonio
pcstoffice. who has been on the payroll
of the Government for thirty years. has
been suspended for thirty days without
pay by Postmaster Arnistead for max.
Ing the alleged remark:
"If the United States and Germany
should engage In war. I would desert
this Government and Join the German
army"
The man Is OF German descent. His
remark was reported to the postmaster
by three other carriers, also Of German
descent
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
Nine. Bernhard Denies
She Cancelled u. S. Tour

PARIS. Sept. 13.-Asked regarding the
report that she had Cancelled her Amer.
lean engagement. Sarah Bernhardt said !:
Il am not abandoning my tour in
America. have asked for two months
time in order to form a new company,
as all the actors who were with me on
my previous tour are serving in the
army, four having been killed. Vive la
France!"
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
Taft Strongly Pleads
For Military Training

TACOMA. WASH. Sept. 3.-Forme
President Taft came out strongly here
for military training in schools and
colleges. In an address to the business
mems military instruction camp al
American Lake. he said:
1--WE have happiness; we have greater
equality. and q better social system
than any other country. Are We goina
to lose them In disastrous war? No,
and 1t Is such as you who will save
us from such a fate
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
WEATHER EXPLAINED,
CIRCUS ON ITS WAY
Carl Hagenbeck- Shows
to Be in Washington Sep.
tember 27 and 20.

An unscientifc but rather practical
exclamation of the continued warm
weather has been given:
circus is coming to town!
ror TWO GAYS. September q and q.
The Washington times., 1915-09-13
Boycott German Goods.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. l3.-
The entire membership of the house OF
representatives of the federal parlia-
ment. the legislative body Of the Com
monwealth Of Australia. has pledged
itself never again to purchase German
goods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENTS
Automobile Driver Cannot See or Heal
a Train.

a tram.
Charlotte Observer.
Newton, Feb. 14.-Why is a grade
crossing accident?
Given a railroad crossing in plain
view, and an intelligent human being
in an automobile or other vehicle,
with full knowledge Of what happens
when a train and a vehicle meet,
why is it that people continue to get
themselves hurt or killed on grade
crossings?
Years Of railroad experience, a
wide knowledge of men and Of things,
and ven psychology were brought to
bear on the subject recently by l.. T.
Nichols, general manager of the Caro-
lima & North Western railroad, with
headquarters at Chester, S. c.
Mr.. Nichols was in Newton attend
ing superior court in connection with
a damage suit against his road on &C
count of the death last August of
Karl Taylor, of South Carolina, who
drove a closed automobile on a rainy
day, up a steep grade to a crossing en-
the railroad mentioned. just below
Newton. and was struck by a north
bound passenger train. never knowing,
perhaps. what hit him.
This case was the text Of a onver
sation between Mr.. Nichols and the
writer. The apparent absence Of all
precaution in such cases, on the part
of the people hurt or killed, was re-
marked upon. Mr.. Nichols declared
that in the case Of a~utomobilists, there
were two causes of grade crossing
tragedies. In the first place, he de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19

Thought He Knew lt.-A story of a
man from Kansas who, in h old days
when Mark Hanna vas a prominent
political power, went to church, seated
himself in a real pew and shortly af-
terward fell sound asleep. After a
time he awoke with a start, evidently
believing himself in a political meet
ing. The minister had just quoted in
thunder tones, the scriptural text: TIC
him that hath not shall be taken away
even that which he hath"
Who said that" inquired the half
dazed politician who had just awak-
ened.
Pausing for an instant and looking
sharply at the sleepy i~nterrupter, the
minister answered briefly, Mark"
Well" said the K~ansan, 1T sounds
like Hanna"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19

Tho Likelier One.-The late Ad-
miral Mahan, at the beginning Of the
war, was arguing with a lady at a
luncheon about the British navy.
But, my dear madam" said the ad-
miral, 1T is hard to argue with you be-
cause you are so-er, pardon me-so
ignorant.
You remind me Of the young wife
who said to her brother about her
volunteer husband:
Isn't Jack just wonderful? Think
he's already been promoted to field
marshal
From private to field marshal In
in two months? impossible said the
brother.
did 1 say field marshal " muir
INJURED the young wife. Well, perhaps
it's court martial. I knew it's n or
the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19

No Answer-The Christmas snow
came down extra white and beautifu
out in the country where small Bette
lives, says the Washington Star. AND
Bette loves snow. Moreover, she Is
an appreciative little person who be-
lieves in giving credit where credit is
due. God had sent the snow, there
fore:
She ran out into the sparkle OF all
outdoors, looked up to the sky and
said in her sweetest and most polite
manner-just as mamma teaches her
to do when acknowledging courtesies:
Thank you, God, for sending the
snow"
Small Bette waited an expectant
instant, but nothing came Of it. Then
she went indoors to her mother, to
say with surprise streaked with crit
icism:
He didn't even say, you're well
come"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19
Humorous department.

Was Telling lt.-Garrulous Mary
Brown, black and buxom, was on the
witness stand in a Louisville court, re-
lates The Courier-Journal.
And when all sees dat street cyan
strike de man, l say, oh, Lawdie, dat
motohman suah wuz not watchln
his"
Il object" said the council for the
defendant.
objection sustained" said the
court. Mary. just tell what hap
pened."
And when l sees dat cyah strike
de man." says Mary, resuming the
thread Of her story. Il seq to NAH
self"
The court raped with his gavel
Mary" he said. Il told you to tell
just what happened, not what you
said to yourself, or thought. Now, do
as l tell you to do"
Judge" bemoaned Mary, Il can't
do what you tell me to do. Abs done
swohn to tell de truf."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19

Big Game, Sure.-A senator from a
southern state always a an abund-
ance of good southern tales at his
command, says Harper's Magazine
Here is one he tells Of some friends
Of his who were visiting in Savannah,
and who had chartered ar old broken
down hack driven by a negro. The
old fellow was a native. and, of course,
was on his job in pointing out all the
places Of interest along the route. AS
they logged along out in the suburbs
a squirrel appeared in the road. That
was sufficient to arouse intense inter
est in one of the party, who inquired
~anXiously:
To you have n big game around
here?"
Yes. sub: indeed. subj" replied the
negro, I'VE has baseball"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19

Quick To Act.-"Don't you think
thai people are more sympathetic in
the evening-especially at Christmas
time?" murmured the young mar as
hi sat in the dining room with pale
Amelia, relates the Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Yes, perhaps So" shyly admitted
the lady, as she yielded her tapering
fingers to his.
Such a little hand" ventured the
unarmed one as he held it carressing-
ly.
"Melia," sounded a stentorian voice
at the top of the stairs. What time
is it,"
II don't know pa" answered Anne
liza, a trihe ~nervously. THE clock
isn't going
But l am" said the lover, quietly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19

Out of the Frying Pan.-David Starr
Jordan, at a peace meeting at the Ho-
tel Astor, in New York, said to a re-
porter.
Half of the world at war, and the
counsel we are getting is that we mus
arm more heavily. That counsel re-
minds me of the African king.
An African king Toasted a white
explorer royalty. Then, at the end OF
the feast, 800 girls were led forward.
Choose from among these 30O,' said
the king, a wife
But the explorer blushed and STAN
mered:
"Oh, but if 1 took one, then the re-
manning 299 would be jealous
That is easily remedied,' the king
answered. Take all.'"-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.