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The Washington times., 1915-12-04
POOR LITTLE RICH
BOY" IN COURT AGAIN
Father Of william Crossman
Lee, II, to Fight Guardian
ship Next Monday.

NEW YORK. Dec. l.-'The Door little
rich boy" Is to appear in court again IN
few days. Fus father. William Mills.
jr.. of Venice. Cal. lighting the guard
ianship which r. Frederick Loo. Of
White Plains. is exercising over the mil
lionaire youngster. will be heard in the
appellate division OF Kings county next
Monday.
William Crossman Lee. eleven years
old. II the boy over whom Mills and
Lee are contestinE. His fortune has
been estimated at 5000 900 or more. He
was adopted by Lee last spring. and
Surrogate Sawyer. OF westchester
county. formally certified the papers
making that relationship legal.
Tho boys father took steps to have
tn" papers OF adoption Cancelled. In sub
sequcnt court hearings tho poor little
rich hoy" expressed his preference for
his stepfather.
liam ought to be permitted to make his
choice. In spite Of that ruling. Mills
has gone into the appellate division with
bis case; There are reports from White
Plains that a private detective agency
Brookline. Mass. and Bay Ridge. in the
last few weeks. and that tho result of
the Investigation is to be used by Mills
In his latest fieht for possession of the
young millionaire.
Justice Tompkins. in Nyack last July,
referred thus to Mills:
The interest he has shown In the boy
since the mothers death, and his pres
ent interest. seem to have been prompt
ed by the fact that his son has inherited
a considerable fortune.
To give the boy now into his fathers
keeping would be to take him away
from those for whom he has love and
affection and with whom he has lived
on most affectionate terms since he was
four or five years OF age. and to place
him with father who. by his treat
nent OF the boys mother and his con-
duct toward the boy forfeited all
natural claims to his custody"
The poor little rich boy" Is a grand
son Of George W. Crossman. now dead.
who built UP great coffee importing
business and amassed 81. .ooo. 400. When
he was seven years old his mother OBJ
tained divorce from Mills and was
married to Lee. On her death In May
last part Of the fortune she inherited
from her father was willed to the boy
and another part to her second hus-
hand.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
GERMAN SPY SYSTEM
IS ACTIVE IN CANADA
Town Of Pembroke, Near OF.
tawa, Is Believed to Be Gen.
ter Of Agents.

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. THE town OF
Pembroke. less than 100 miles from OF
tawa. IL the center of an organized Ger
man spy system radiating throughout
Canada and connecting with an even
greater system in the United States. ac-
cording to a theory which the Dominion
government has been asked to investi-
gate. Mayor Morris and other officials
OF the town. including Postmaster Mof-
fat, openly assert that Investigation will
disclose a state Of affairs which consti-
tutes a serious menace to property in
the Dominion.
There II no question whatever in
my mind" said Mr.. Morris. that in
Pembroke and vicinity. where one out
Of every hve residents II q German.
there exists a most complete SPY system
working in harmony with a sreater or
Ganixation across the border.
Before every patriotic meeting We
have held I have written personally to
each Of the four German pastors In the
town inviting them TO take part in the
proceedings. Not ono Of them answered
me. The majority Of the Germans are
strongly against tho allies
Msyor Morris charges are corrob-
GRATED by Postmaster Moffat. who says
that German residents In Pembroke and
locality have drawn close upon 5000. =
900 from the savings banks since the be-
ginning OF tho war. He believes that
most Of the money has found It's way
to the United States to aid in ,con-
spiracies.
Pembroke 10 q town Of about 5000
population. situated about 100 miles
from Ottawa and about ths same dis
tance from the New York State border.
It has . considerable German popula-
tion. mostly old German soldiers. The
surrounding townships Of Petawawa,
Alice. Fraser. wilberforce and North
and South Algoma arc strongly reu-
tonic
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Revise Standard for
Fire Fighting on Boats

New standards for hre-nghtlng appa-
ratus. to be carried on all passenger
carrying steam and oil-burner vessels
In tho United States. are to be set
Try the Bureau OF Standards in con-
junction with the Board of Supervising
Steamboat inspectors.
All fire extinguishers have heretofore
been approved on their respective mer-
its by the Board OF Supervising Inspec-
tors The Bureau of Standards viii
make tests under service conditions of
various eXtinguishers submitted. No par
ticular make will be set up as a stan
dard, but standard requirement will
he hxed that makers can meet. The
tests will be made to fix upon the best
exunEuisheT for use under given con-
ditions. Some chemical eXtinguisners
will not put out certain kinds OF tires,
while other forms are effective, and
vice versa. In fixing the standards the
Government representatives will keep In
mind the particular service that any
extinguisher may be called upon TO
meet
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Meningitis Fatal to
Initiated Student

MIDDIETOWN. Conn, Dec. H.
Stuart Grant Peck. a Wesleyan fresh
man. who had lain unconscious In Mid
dletown Hospital since November l3
died yesterday. Spinal Meningitis Is
given as the cause. His father. Carr
w. Peck. a wealthy resident OF One
onta. N. Y. has taken the bod. home
With him went a delegation of Chi
Psi members.
1t is said here that Pcck's illness fol-
lowed his initiation into the Chi Psi
fraternity when he was put through
some hard exercises.
Mr.. Peck said that he would not press
for an investigation. resting on tho find
ing by The college authorities that the
initiation was not the cause Of his sons
illness.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Pretty Girls Are Hired
To Advertise Cincinnati

CINCINNATI. Dec. 4.-What Is proo-
ably the most unique advertising cam
paign on record was launched mere
when the Cincinnati chamber OF com,
merce. through the want columns o.
the local newspapers advertised that
the chamber of commerce VIII emp.os EMPLOY
nretty girls in every community wi.nln
a radius of 100 miles OF Cincinnati. Tne
advertiscments a further state these girls girls
vii, have nothing to sell. Their duties
viii consist of calling from house ,.. 10
house In their respective tnta terr.sots.
They will be the personal represents"
t,ves OF the city Of Cincinnati:
In making their calls they VIII present @
to the housewives an attracuVe SOU
venir which Is not only pretty but put use use
full as a guide to Cincinnam ,cI aud will liz show
the location Of all the stores and hotels
and other places Of interest. The cam
paign will last about month.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
ClaP9$ 81 Fables be-
MOTORDOM
The Thrifty Wife and the Divers Funds
BY MONTE w. SOHN.

and a Fast Car. and tn. Gink Hoped
the 1Ioof Hence the Ills
For two Months Wife didn't get
Nearer the Biz Town. Eighteen Min
Porch. After her Fourth Week OF
Grippe-the Result of Walking to the
Butcher's-the Doctor Advised her to 90
But II. Birds wer. Just Coming Back
Cough still Kept them Awake at Night,
MS rheumatism was almost Gone, so
they Decided to Jinger.
.n IN Town. the Gink used to Ride
around In his Pookkeeper's SWIVEL
and Wish. Being a Model Guy. he
But he used to Wonder how much OF
ne Rainy-Day Fund. the Comforta ble-
Wife would spend on a Marble Slab the
following Spring after Borcas GOT
ANOTHER Crack at his weak Bellows." "
Six Months Cashed In. One morning
ed in from the North. Tho Gink Got
up and Shut the window. Then he
looked Out. II was Beautiful. but i.c
Souldn't help Thinking Of the 7:55. and
He Ciambered into his Ciads. WIFI.
Dittoed a,n,s and they shuddered Down
s,,n,.s HI,ss ts,.. the Second Cup Of cene. h.
What was tho Matter. He Coushed'
~ hope you haven't caught cold ''
Wistfulled the Lady.
Simpered the Gink. with a Zero
aSk,i iust th,,tiDSo Do you know Ter. was
What. dearest" rendered the spou..
Dome. "''
l-er. ] thought-Do you-CouId Va
get a Carr Era small SWIVEL"
She Sobbed all Over him and they
Clinched. The Ticker on the Mantcl
struck Seven and then She Beat II On
Stairs.
, Eighteen Seconds Later she Plopp.d
Flock Of Two Hundred and Thirty
Three Automobile Catalogues, n A. 4
4. Riue Book. and Twelve Volume. OF
the Motorists Hand Book into his lap.
The Gink Gaspcd.
When he had Stopped her Weeping
Willow Stun he Inquired.
Ever since last Spring" she Ad-
mitted.
After the Sales Manager Of the FLY
ING FRITZ Automobil" Company hung
up. the Gink te!ephoned the Office that
he was flick. and at Twelve NC. a
Brand New Copy Of the FLYING
FRITZ with a Convertible TOP Eased
ur to the Gate and they Drove TO
TOWN to Certify his Check.
Moral-The Bank Book Ia a great little
Institution. but it's Wise Bird who Is
Hep to the Info that New Mown Hay
and Balsam have the Bulge on Fresh
Cut Lilys.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04

Once upon q time there was . Hnk
who had a Good Income and a Thrifty
Wife. He never used to Raise bis
Voice. and when the Steak was Burnt
ne never thought he was Justified In
Killing on the Crockery or Breaking
Up the Furniture. She Thought he was
Gorgonzoia the First. and he Reclpro-
Gated the Emotion.
For Her Sake he went to the Club
Once a Week. She Said There Was No
Reason Why a Man Should Give Up
His Friends Because He Was Married.
So Every Tuesday he played Dcminoes
with The Boys and was Perfectly Mis-
erable till the Clock Struck Ten.
And they bad been Married Nine
Years.
One Lovely Spring Day they Went
Out to Sec 1t. The Real Estate Man
had q Car at the Station. 1t was Only
Five Minutes Walk to the House. but
he Wanted to Show them Something OF
the Country.
II was a Sweet Little Joint. with
Hedges and Everything. and Just In
Back was a Barn. where You Could
Keep the picture of the Wild Game. the
Putty and-Stone Jugs. the Step Ladder:
the Square Piano, ana the so E,storyc ycfIt ~
The hs.aH Anc,sH,s. .ss in q Vo''' MOROCCO ''''
They Bought It. and the Last Week
in Nav they Moved In. Tho Birds sang
Sweetfy, the Flowers and Trees were
simply Grand. and Old Sol was JUST
Getting his Stride. a..
On Sunday Morning he Thought II
would be Nice II they had Car. Not
A Rig Car. but a Little ono that
wouldn't Cost Much. He Said so:
In Two Minutes she put IL All over
him and he was Forced to Admit that
thew Couldn't Afford such Luxury.
The Rainy-Day Fund. the Comforta ble-
Old Ago FUND, the christmas Fund. and
the Insurance Fund would have to sur
fer II thev had a Car. She Wouldn't I
Hear Of II. Besides. II was Only Five
Minutes walk to the Station, ana IN
Wet weather he could Wear his Eoi-
oshes.
Right and the subject Sacrificed Out.
lime. July, and August. as Usual. ran
One. Two, Three In the Summer sweep,
stakes. and Life was Divine TO Mr' anu
Mrs G,nk. In October every Tree was
Covered with Colored Posters announc-
ing the Winter Handicap. ana when the
zero Zephvrs Blew the Starters to tne
parrier. November Got on Flying. with
December on her Flank.
seven SNOW storms and Three Bic
yards were the Total when January nm
aI,y' Amhled into the Stretch. and the
SirI took a Six Weeks Tumble with
pnenmon,a. The Five Minutes Walk TO
the station was done on Fast Track
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Asks 2,4OO He Has
Welded to Reunion
Pastor Who Joined 1900 Couples
in IS Years Invited Them
70 Special Serv;ce

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. IT have
married loving couples at high noon
at midnight. In hacks as they eloped,
under Christmas trees. and I married
one couple In a balloon. Now I want
to inform mvself Of the happiness 1
have helped to bring about"
30 said the Rev r. L. streeter yes
terday. He has made 400 hearts beat
as loo since he became q clergyman
In 1880. He will hold q special service
for those, he has wed in the Armordale
Baptist Church. Kansas City, Kan, on
December I2. and will preach on Court
ship and Marriage" subject which
never grows old. he saws.
II expect that one-third of the people
] have married win attend the service.
Tor they live around here" added the
venerable CLERGYMAN II have the sat
isfaction Of knowing that nine-tenths of
the marriages ! have performed have
turned out happily. A few wives and
husbands have ouarreled. but I have
used my best offices to reconcile them. -
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Memorial Service For
Judge A. B. Hagner Held

EuloRies Of the late Justice Alexander
b. HaRner wore delivered at the me-
mortal services held by tho District Bar
mortal services in tho City Hall yester-
day. The FIRST speaker was Nathaniel
Wilson, a longtime friend Of the late
Justice, who spoke at length on Justice
Hagner. the Man"
Judge HaRner's career was reviewed
by Justice Job Barnard. retired. and ths
closing euloRv was made by A. 8. wor-
thinRton.
William M. Levin. president Of the
bar association. presided.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
PULPIT'S AID ASKED
IN PHTHISIS WEEK
Clergymen Here Requested to Co.
operate In Fight Against
tuberculosis.

Every clergyman in Warrington has
been asked by the Association for the
Prevention of Tuberculosis To cooperate
IN the observance OF "Tuberculoss
Week" which begins next Monday and
which will conclude with "Tuberculosis
Sunday" December IL.
The program OF the associs tion Is edu-
cational. and particular emphasis Is laid
on medical examination day. December
s: health crusade day among public
school children. December 10, and the
final Sunday.
AS in former years. many OF the clergy
will preach special sermons on the pre-
vcnton Of tuberculosis. and the associa-
ton is sending out a large amount OF
educational literature.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Young Peoples Alliance
Will Elect Officers

The election Of officers OF the newly
organized alliance Of young peoples or
Eanisations Of the District which is to
be known as the Alliance Of Civic
Righteousness. will be held at the Y. NJ.
e. A. tomorrow evening. There are NJ
teen organization representing virtually
all the religious denominations and he
various nonsectarian upllft bodies of
preliminary meetings have been held.
and the idea for the organization-toa as
sist In working out the problems each
of the constituent organizations Is meet
inE-has been definitely decided upon.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Hoboes Hold Off Cops
And Commander Train

PARSONS. Kan. Dec. 4.-DrawinG
guns and inviting the local police to
battle. nifty hoboes took possession OF
a southbound KATY freight train as It
left the yards, and despite protests re-
tained their positions on top and be-
tween the cars. The train was stopped
and then backed to the station, and the
police called.
Chief T. A. Murphy led his bluecoats
TO the charge. but when the guns were
fovrished by the tramps. 1t was deemed
10 remain where they were. and the
fruTI It NOV i out with its Weary Wi'he
Aa4s4ngers.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Infringing.

One morning little Mary hung about
the kitchen continually hotherng tho
busy cook TO death. The cook lost pa
tience finally.
Clear out O. here. ye sassy little
brat"' she shouted. humping the table
with a rolling pin.
The little girl gave the cook a naughty
look.
"I rever silow anyone but my mother
to speak to me like that" she said
Pittsburgh ChrcnIcle-Telegraph
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Missionary Describes
Sad Scenes in Mexico

Pftable conditions In Mexico were de-.
scrfbed last night to the members Of
the Seventh Day Advsntists' Church. at
Takona Park. by Prof. G. W. Caviness,
who has been q missionary to that
country Tor several years His head
quarters were at Tacubsya, a suburb
Of Mexico City.
He said the popuIace Il without food
and that tho women and children are
literally starving In many places. Ordi-
nary necessities Of life arc very scarce.
he said. In some communities there Is
scarcely a pair of shoes to be found.
He said he had heard OF q sale Of shoes
for $50 a pair.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Sheriff Had Cold Feet,
So Mob Lynched Prisoner

HENDERSON. Ky. Dec. @.-peputy
Sheriff Mike Abel. who allowed "'oo
to take Ellis Bickner. negro. from the
jail and lynch him. gave this expiaha-
ton for not defending the prisoner;
II asked II I could get back into tne
nv bare feet One said. yes, II YOU Will
make one promise and that Is tnat you
will stay In the building and will not
In any way attempt to prevent our set.
ting the negro. This I promised to DO
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Stout Pair of Overalls
Saved Him From Death

ST. PAUL. Dec. 4-savcd from death
when his overalls caught on a switch
post. Charles johnson. who said he lives
In Arco Mimi. lost three fingers on
his right hand In. the st, Paul railroad
yards Mt Sixth avenue south: Minneapo-
train.
Railroad men who witnessed the acci-
dent said johnson struck the switch
most In snch A way as to he turned
toward the rails. and would have been
crrrshed had not his overalls stopped his
plunge.
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Bearer Drops Dead When
Body Is Put Into Grave

GRBENsBURG. Pa. Dec. 4.-Just as
the minister was completing the burial
service at the grave OF Mrs. Frank
Matthias. Of Jeanette, at Madison yes
terday afternoon and the coffin was be-
ing lowered into the grave. Andrew
Walt, seventy. dropped dead beside the
grave.
He was one Of the bearers and had
been lifelong friend OF the deceased.
He was a merchant
The Washington times., 1915-12-04
Child Expert to Talk
To Osteopaths Tonight

Or. Ira W. Drew. OF Philadelphia. will
address the Osteopathic Association on
the care Of children tonight at 1890
Columbia road.
DR.. Drew Is chairman OF the baby
clinic of the Philadelphia Osteopat athic
Hospital. and last summer visited many
cities OF the United States to investi
gate the treatment of children. One of
the features OF the address will be the
treatment OF subnormal children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
LOSES BOTH
ENDS OF DOUBLE-HEADER
Rocky Mount Takes Fifteen-Inning
Game From the Coolers by
Score OF . to 1.
SECOND CONTEST WAS a FARCE
Pope Had Goober Batters at His
Mercy-Players Fined for Disturb
ance on Grounds-Norfolk and
Newport News Fail to Score.

PETERSBURG. VA. June 5.-The
fans were treated to two kinds Of
baseball this evening when Rocky
Mount made it three straights by TAX
ing both games of double
pulled off at Perkinson's Park
The first game was a beautiful con-
test and went fifteen innings before
1t was won by Rocky Mount. For six
innings neither team got a runner as
far as second base. In the seventh
Gray hit for two bases and crossed the
home plate for the first run OF the
game on sacrifice hits by Eisel and
Ulrich. In their half of THIS inning
the home team tied the score on
single by Calder. who stole second and
came home oR Barnett's single to right
For seven more innings the two
teams battled royalty. Sensational
fielding by Doyle Long. Bttle and
Gray prevented a score being tailed
In the fifteenth Ulr1cn. the first man
up. hit for two bases. went to third
on Goosetrees long fly to center and
came home on Longs error of Apple
gates slow infield hit 1t looked as If
tho game would be again n tie. After
Spencer had flied out, Barnett and
Blackstone singled, and with two men
on bases and one out, Francisco, who
was at the bat. became involved in a
dispute with Ulrich, which culmina ted
in n fight. and the police were called
on and promptly arrested both. When
quiet had been restored Tee was sent
to bat for Francisco, and famed out
and Rice ended the suspense by going
out. Doyle to Edwards.
Tho second game was a farce far
as the home team was concerned. Pope
was at his best. and only allowed nine
teen men to face him during the seven
innings that the game lasted. Only
two hits were made off OF him. and
one man got as far as second base
Portray was hit for double and five
singles, which, coupled with the six
errors made by the home tea'4. netted
the visitors five runs.
O'Brien was also arrested for Great
Ing n disturbance on the grounds, and
Ulrich, Francisco and O'Brien were
taken before n magistrate and after
entering a plea Of guilty were allowed
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
TRAVIS BEATS ANDERSON
BY REMARKABLE FINISH
Margin OF Victory for Metropolitan
Golf Championship Was
Only Two Up.
MORNING ROUND WAS EVEN
ut Was Poor Exhibition of Golf,
but Good Match" Says Travis.
as Anderson Evened Up First
Roundabout Players Show Strain.

NEW YORK. June 5.-wa1ter T.
Travis won the Metropolitan golf
championship over the links OF tho
Apawamis Golf Club, at Rye. by a re-.
markable finish in his thirty-six-hol.
match with John G. Anderson. the for
mer Boston player.
The margin OF victory was only I'D.
but II was decided In dramatic fashton
on the last green, which the immense
gallery had completely surrounded to
watch the finish.
Travis came to the last hole I'm u.
put his second shot almost within the
shadow or the flag. whereas Anderson.
realizing the desperate situation triad
to do the impossible. but in his anxiatv
sliced mashie approach into the tran.
The gallery was disappointed at not
seeing closer finish, but the old man
rewarded their patience by sinking his
long twenty-foot putt for three.
The morning round was certainly
frcnZied golf. Both players missed
many opportunities but as they fin
ished the first round on even terms.
Travis smilingly remarked:
"It was very poor exhibition OF
golf, but good match"
After luncheon II looked for a while
as though Travis were going to make
n runaway match out of 1t. He kept
at his opponent until he had turned
three down ut the tenth.
The fighting spirit of Anderson was
aroused at this point and he fought
desperately to get on even terms. 1t
was clearly evident that Travis was
rapidly firing. He made many mis-
takes. but had the break OF the luck
In his favor. Anderson got back a
hole at the tenth en- Travis got into
trouble. FN
Another hole came his way when
Travis missed an approach at the thir-
teenth. The match was all square at
tho fifteenth, when Anderson got par
{. Travis was short on his second.
The sixteenth was halvcd also
Anderson missed another putt on the
seventeenth. but Travis would not ac-
commodate him again. and sinking a
two-footer became dormie over.
In the first round Travis showed the
strain Of strenuous week, as he GER
tainly was not playing anywhere near
the high class golf in the morning that
he played In any OF his other rounds.
Anderson was just as bad, however,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06

After they had apparently stored the
game away on ice, by, annexing three
runs in the sixth inning, the Climbers
allowed the Providence Grays to tie
them in the eighth inning In their
initial encounter at Broad Street Park
yesterday afternoon. and to finally win
out in the closing chapter. 1t was
hard game to lose. as both teams
batted and flelded magnificently.
Buck" SterZer was on the mound
for the Climbers, and although he had
trouble In locating the plate at times,
he lasted the entire game. Just as
he began the game n little wild, Ster-
ger weakened in the closing innings,
and allowed the Providence boys to
snatch the game from the lost" to
the won" column.
Schultz adorned the mound for tho
visitors. but he was relieved by Com
stock after the seventh inning Schultz
started off with speed and had the
Climbers going out in order in the
opening innings, but he soon weak
ened.
Providence was the first team to
score, bringing over ono run In the
first ming. when Fabrique was walked
and scored on triple by Onslow
Schultz reached first in the third In
Ming when Crane made wild throw
after making n wonderful stop. Schultz
later scored on a hit by Shean after
being advanced by Fabrique.
Then the Richmonders climbed IN.
Pick smacke out a Doubt in the fourth
inning and later scored on n neat single
by Ball. The min the sixth inning
things happened as fast az a two
reeler at the movies. BRECKENRIDGE
tapped out a hit to the right garden
Pick advanced him with single and
both crossed the rubber when Jordan
cracked out a double to left field.
Jordan later scored on a single by
Arragon. This ended the scoring for
tho Climbers.
Providence tied the score in the
eighth inning. The trouble really
started when Ball ran out to right
field after Gilrs short fly, which was
Breckinrtdge's. the ball dropping be-
tween the two players, and Haley, who
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