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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Hospital Ambulance
Finds Canine Patient

NEW YORK. Aug. n.-Dr. Shea broke
all spssd records TODAY with q Bellevue
Hospital ambulance In answering a call
to Second avenue and Seventeenth
street. Arriving there he found Police
man Conahan bending over q very dirty
little yellow dog. II called for an am
bulance from the hospital Of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mails. at Avenue A and Twenty-fourth
street not Bellevue" explained the Do
liceman. Then he took the four-footed
patietn under his arm and started to
walk to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty TO Animals Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Cat Gives Alarm
For $4,000 Fire
Attracts Cop, Who Discovers Blaze
That Sweeps Through Phila-
delphia Business Block.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. ai.-Frantic
efforts Of . cat with q younr kit
ten to reach . place Of safety led to
the discovery OF . IRE which caused
. total loss OF Sl2o.ooo.
Tho cat was found By Policeman
John WarinE. OF the Seventh district
station, trying to break . front win
dow Of tho building at +6s North
Third street. waring Investigated.
ana found that the upper floors of
several Of the hve-story factory
buildings were q mass Of hamsA
The worst fre was raging In the
five.story brick building, lso-S-I
North Third street. owned and CO.
cupisd by Brodsky Brothers. handlers
Of wool and sheep hides. When the
first relay Of fremen arrived the
flames had burst from the upper
stories and were leaping across the
street. endangering the buildings on
the south side.
The crash Of walls partially De.
stroyed the residences Of Gustav Hor-
way and Mrs. Elizabeth Gillen, at Sio
and az Noble street. Tho families
smoke. and escaped earlier. Their
household effects wsre almost en-
tirely destroyed By the bricks and
The intense heat caused the roof
side Of Third street 70 Ignite
Tho heaviest loss Of the block was
water were poured into the Amer
building. fully $4,000 worth Of vaiu-
able hides having Just been stored
there. This material sells at I cents
per foot, and the company asserts
that its loss from water will be al
most complete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
BERLIN REPORTS
CHECK FOR RUSSIANS
First Attack on Toboly Failed,
Statement Says.

BERLIN. Aug. n.-Russian troops
were defeated In their first assaults
against the village Of Toboly. northeast
Of kovel. but returned to the attack and
fighting continued throughout Friday,
said an official statement from the Aus
trian war office Saturday. and received
here today.
Petrosrad announced the capture OF
Toboly Saturday,
Tho Austrian statement reported the
capture Of Magure height, west Of Mol
davia and Bukowina. In the southeast
ern war theatsr. By German battaliona
and Honved infantry. The repulse Of
other Russian attacks. except west OF
liable. In the Carpathians. was anmouno-
ed.
Repuise Of all italian attacks VA
reported In an official statement from
the Austrian war office issued Satur.
sSi:t "a! s'r: s9Ss in c1 II:
Gorits region. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
ASKS TRA|NROUT|N
TO AVOID n. Y. CITY
Assistant Secretary Of Treas.
ury Peters Wants Railroads
to Avoid Paralysis Center.

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Andrew J. Peters hes launched . cam
paisn to force the railroads to bring
vacationists out Of New England with
out exposing them to the infantile
paralysis scourge. By routing trains
through New York city.
Secretary Peters today asked the In
terstate Commerce Commission to bring
pressure to bear on the New York. New
fennsylvania railroad to furnish addi-
tional facilities on their Ines from Bos.
ton across the Poughkeepsie bridge r.
Jersey City. the only available line 70
Philadelphia. washington. Baltimore,
and the South which u not routed
through New York
These railroads now run the Eed0raI
express one day . week from Boston q
Jersey City" Mr.. Peters said today
This train leaves Boston on Sunday
tho most inoonvenient day on which W,
cationists can reach Boston from New
Nevertheless. on August IL he Ed.
eral expeess wa entirely sold out fol
all Of II weekly runs up TO Septsmbs'
"The two railroads. Jointly operatin,
the train, have announced Il will b dis
continued September II. Il - the onlJ
case on record whore . train 10 to b
discontinued because 20 many people
wished to patronise II thsy could MOI
all be accommodated"
Secretary Peters says he 10 acting en-
tirely In an unofficial capacity In urging
the railroads to increase their facilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Count Okuma's Rank
Raised to Marquisate

TOKYO. Japan. July n fby maiD.-
From today forward Japan's grand
old man." shigenobu Okuma. will b.
known as marquis and not as count
The premier was elevated to the new
dignity by the Emperor along with sew.
eral score other prominent Japanese
during the ceremonies at the imperial
palace In commemoration of Japan'i
successes in the war with Germany
the conclusion Of an agreement with
China. and the new Russo-Japanese
treaty. The event was made a national
holiday. celebrated by all the cities In
Japan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Scores Women's Attire.

ROME. Aug. n.-Cardinal Richeburs.
archbishop Of Turin. has addressed .
pastoral letter to his clergy in which
no deplores mo scantiness and boldness
Of modern feminine toilets. urging
priests not to admit into their churches
indecently dressed women and to refuse
them the sacrament
Commenting upon the Cardinals letter
in q sermon which he pronounced a
Cuneo. the bishop Of the latter town
said:
Tn times Of war the matrons Of an
Client Rome used to dress In mourning.
Our women. on the contrary. 90 about
dressed like tight-rope dancers, short
skirts. high-heeled boots transparent
rouged and painted. absurd coiffures,
and hats Of shapes a. varied and fam
tastic a. the caprices brewing In the
silly heads that wear them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Starts to Change Dress;
Stung; Changes Mind

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. n.-Marsaret
Gillroy. nineteen years old. was chang
ing her dress in tho woods at National
Park yesterday. preparatory 10 soing
bathing.
She stepped on a yellow jacirsts nest,
and the insects chung toNher body. BIT
ing her hundreds Of times before she
could nee out Of their reach.
Her condition was % serious that a
local physician ordered that she be
taken to the. Cooper Hospital. where
her suffering was somewhat relieved.
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All MiIitiamen Instructed to
Name Person to Get Pay In
Case of Death.
TASK BRINGS JOY IN CAMP
Men Welcome It as Sign That
They Will Go to Border Be-
fore Long.

A grim harbinger Of border service.
or something moro serious. made its
appearance In the District mobilization
camp today.
Ali officers and men were ordered to
fill out beneficiary designations-slips
Of paper showing to whom the militia
mems money should be paid in case OF
death on the battlefield. The slips are
Of death pallor hue and printed In heavy.
black. mortuary looking type.
Ordinarily this would have been
gruosome ceremony. but 1t was en-
tered into with avidity. eagerness and
cause It restored to them the exhila-
rating idea of going to war.
Eager to Get Away.
Anything to get away" said .
member of the camp. We would sign
two death warrants like this II II
would get US started for the border"
Each Of the slips filled out by ths
ternats beneficiary. Most Of the slips
bore the names Of mothers. wives.
sisters. and sweethearts, while In
some GASES tho company commanders
Capt, ae Moraes p HoSbs ssid today
that the work Of completing the In
vsntory OF Government property In
possession Of the militiamen and dc.
termininE the nature and quantity o.
mont was progressing as rapidly a
possible. He added that II would take
probably week or more to complete
the clerical and other work incident
Won't Wait for Infantry.
Captain Hobbs stated today that
Battery A Of tho nsld artillery and
Troop A Of the First Separate Cavalry
win not be hold in camp to wait fol
n the battery gets the necessary
Nded with all equipment before the
Third regiment u equipped. the mounted
beSocs the Third regiment" said Cap
Captain Hobbs expressed tho persons,
and unofficial belief today that every
nallitiAman not now on the border will
b. eent there before the State citizen
eold1ery 10 m ustercd out Of Federal
e said he did not believe withdrawal
Of General Pershing's column from
Msx1oo would have any effect on ORDER
for The nilitamen.
yrsshensd and rested By two days
duties With vim and enthusiasm today
Shortly after breakfast each Of the mer
was Instructed to equip himself ir
heavy marching order and prepare fol
battle. Major waliach MoCathrar
marched the Second Battalion out abou,
five miles and established them on q hill
az Q defensive force. A short time latei
the First and Third battalions command.
ed by Majors Hodgson and Summers
marched out as an attacking force. II
addition to being given some interesting
combat practice, the soldiers were also
instructed In teh use Of blanket and ten,
rolls a. cover while under fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
RESULTS OF LUMBER
PROBE TO BE ISSUED
Federal Trade Commission Expects
to Publish Investigation Nov. I.

Tho Federal Trade Commission hes
concluded its conferences with the
Forest Service relative to the publ
cation Of the report on the lumber In
dustry. This report. the commission
November !.
The report takes up in detail the
conditions OF timber ownership, lum-
Der manufacture. and distribution IN
the. various parts OF the United
States.
The commission has in preparation
a separate report on the causes of the
present Conditions in the lumber In
dustry, with recommendations for
Federal policy regarding these.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Woman Speeds on Tug
And Catches Big Liner

NEW YORK. Aug. n.-Mrs. Philip
Templeman. wife Of the head of the
Templeman Steamship Company. ar
rived at the Brooklyn pier Of the Red
Cross liner Florizel Just after the ship
had sailed for Newfoundland.
She boarded the tug A. w. Smith,
the Brooklyn bridge. A rope ladder was
lowered and Mrs. Templeman climbed
II without hesitancy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
BRAVERY GREATEST
AMONG CULTURED
French Scientist Finds That
Years Of Refinement Bring
Couraue.,

PARIS. AuO. A-Ths discussion Of
courage ~ developed By the war and a.
manifested By individual soldiers undsr
fire has drawn some interesting oontrl-
buttons from Dr.. Charles Riohst, OF the
French Institute.
DR.. Richst 10 Of the opinion, that fear
and courage must be considered sepa-
rately that the former exists In certain
tempsraments alongside the latter that
q man may Be unable to control the ter
rifying effect Of a dangerous situation
upon his physical faculties and yet stand
his ground In the face Of almost certain
death through the exercise Of his Will.
These men he considers the bravest OF
all
Some Afraid, Some Not
Among he soldiers who hold their
ground under murdsrous fire there are
always some who are AFRAID and others
who are not, says DR.. Richet. but all
provo their bravery by still being thsrs;
tho towards have ned.
Considering the whole war taking
into account the atrocious features that
have developed here and there and with
all allowance made for occasional weak
nesses. DR.. Riohet considers that the
q great deal Of pride on the part OF the
present geneyation. in spite Of the belief
that seemed TO prevail before the great
conflict that intellectual development,
with progress In science. letters and arts.
while snpobling the mind. had dimin-
ished personal courage.
Most Refined Are Bravest.
The question was frequently discussed
as to wether the delicate and subtle
culture Of later years WAS not going 70
produce q tame-spirited and effeminats
generation. preferring we'll being to ar
duous effort and incapable OF compre-
hending the beauty Of sacrifice.
II IL exactly the contrary that has
been demonstrated, according TO DR..
Richet; the most cultivated aud refined
of tho young mon Of France and Great
Britain having been those who have
shown the greatest bravery. Students
of the Sorbonne and other French uni.
versities. students Of Elton. Oxford and
Cambridge set the example.
These are the mon, DR.. Richst says
who have shown most courage In III
simplest form: that 10 to say, by su.
preme contempt for death. and that con.
tempt, he concludes, is not the result OF
philosophical reflection, but IL simply
the spontaneous manifestations Of in.
herent bravery.
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PAGE ONE
Ambassador Sharp
Arrives in New York

NEW YORK. Aug. n.-william q.
Sharp. United States ambassador to
France. with his daughter. Margaret. ar
rived today on the French liner La
Fayette. and will og to Washington and
thence home to Elyria. Ohio. Sharp said
he recently suffered an attack Of pneu-
monia and was returning homo to re-
cuperate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Negro Murderer Caught
Following Lynchings

GAINESVILLE. Fla. Aug. n.-Bo,sey
Long. negro murderer Of Constable 8. q.
Wynne. Of Newbury. has been captured
and lodged In jail. He is closely guarded
to prevent lynching.
Longs capture was effected by other
negroes badly frightened as the result Of
the lynchings Saturday. when six per-
sons. two Of them women. were killed in
the belief they had helped hide Long.
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Safe.

Auntie-Bobbie. why don't you get up
and Give your seat 10 your father!
Doesn't 4 pain you to see him reach
ing for tho strapf
Bobby-Not in a train. II Doesn't
London Opinion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-21
Bill Passes Senate for
Baltimore Improvement

The Senate this afternoon passed q
bill on motion Of Senator John Walter
Smith carrying an appropriation OF
10000 for the remodelins OF the Bal
timoro postofnoe. The bill was passed
without ob3eottoA
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
b. IACk EASTER

BY JACK EASTER
Capt. Technical High Football Team 1916
In a closely contested game all the way,
In which the team that got the breaks
came away the winner, Tech defeated
Eastern yesterday at American League
Park, 4 to l. From the first to the ninth
the game was a pitchers battle between
Capt Denly Hird and Ed" Tomlin,
with Hird getting a shade the better of
Tomlin. Three OF the nine hits of Tom
lin were flukes. one of which helped to
score a run for Tech. Each pitcher
struck out eleven and passed one.
Tech scored their first runs Of the game
in the third when Dave" Pfeffer: start
ed with a clean hit to left and made
second on Stephenson's out and scored
on Freemans hit. Freeman made sec
ond on Brumbaugh's out and scored on
Beren's second hit OF the game, just in
side of Lanahan.
In the fourth Shewalter started with
hit and made second on Coles infield hit
and scored on FlahertY's error. Neither
team scored after that until the ninth,
when Sheets" Shewalter started with
clean single through short. stole sec
ond and third, and scored on Pfeiffers
out Blake started the ending of the
ninth with a single to center. stole sec
ond and third, and scored on Tomlin's
out.
Outside of the fine hurling by Hird. OF
Tech, Sheets" Shewalter played fine
game. leading his team at the bat with
two hits out of three times up and scored
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN,
Tommy Lowe Is Ready for
Ardmore Battle Tonight

The local followers of the ring game
will be given another chance tonight to
watch the veteran Tommy Lowe in the
roped arena Lowe is slated to meet
Mel Coogan, the Brooklyn mauler in
hfteen-round finished fight. at the Mary
land Athletic and Social Club, at Ard
more. Md.
Coogan is known as one OF the hardest
hItters in the ring today. and has twice
fought Lowe to draw decision. In
their recent meeting in Atlanta. Ga, it
Is claimed that Coogan had Lowe on
the run and would have no doubt put
over the old kayo wallop in a few more
rounds IL the fight had not terminated.
Even with the draw decision rendered by
the referee, COOgan felt dissatisfied and
Matchmaker Joe Freeman jumped at
booking them for return affair.
Lowe mas insisted that P. F. O'Connor.
the official referee OF the club could
not act in his bout against Coogan and
Matchmaker Freeman has another off,
satisfactory to the fans who will jour-
ney to the club tonight.
The Brooklyn mauler is due to arrive
In this city at 10 o'clock this morning
Both boys must make 1888 pounds at 3
o'clock. The fight will be over a tfteen-
round route with decision rendered at
the finish.
In the seml-fnal bout which is sched-
uled to so eight rounds. Harry Smith
of BROOKLYN, will battle Kid letters. of
Baltimore Jimmy Conroy, who made
such a brilliant showing against Kid
Whip at the last show, will tackle a
Tarter in Battling Brown over a four
round route. while a four-rounder and
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
SOLDIER MCCARTHY
EASY FOR GARRICuS

Soldier Mccarthy. the speedy grappler
from the Washington Barracks, proved
easy picking for Alfred Garricus, the local
middle-wetght. at the Gayety Theater
wrestling tournament last night Garri-
Gus gained two falls over the new conner
of the local wrestling game in seven min
utes, the first coming in four and one
half minutes and the second in two min
utes. Both falls resulted from hammer
lock
Young LesCo and Jack Boland, who
won their matches early in the week,
will meet tonight in the first match in
the semi-inal as Garricus drew the bye
at the drawing made after the bout last
night. The winner will meet Garricus In
a finished bout on Friday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
VIRGINIA is BEATEN
BY PRINCETON NINE

Princeton. n. J., May 3-DrIggs' long
irive to left field in the last half Of the
1inth won for Princeton over Virginia
his afternoon. The score was to .
DriGgs was the star of the game. In
.he fourth inning he drove out a triple
and scored run while in the sixth he
singled again.
Chaplin allowed only one hit during the
six innings he pitched. but developed a
wild streak in the seventh and was re-
tired. CallOway who pitched for Vir-
Ein!a, allowed only six hits, but Prince
ton punched them. Score by innings:
Princeton 80 o 0 o n Ia E 4
Virginia .....O o - d 0 % , O
Chaplin. Link and Douglas; Galloway
ard Gwathmey.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
NEW YORK GIANTS
LOSE TO DODGERS

New York, May S.-The Giants got It
in the neck again today. The Brooklyns
beat them to 4. in a ten-inning game.
The Giants came strong with the bat
in the closing rounds, but spoiled their
chances by poor base running by Kauff
and Doyle. Cutshaw's single drove the
winning runs home for the Dodgers in
the tenth.
Brooklyn 2 OOo2 5000 2-S 10 l
New York o 0 0 ! . o. l3 /
Smith, Cheney, Coombs and Meyers;
Benton Stroud, PaImero. Schauer and
Rariden Umpires, Byron and Quigley.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
TUFTS AGAIN WINS
FROM GEORGETOWN

Melford. Mass. May 3.-Tufts scored its
second victory OF the spring over George
town today 10 to 5. Tufts scored nine
runs in the third inning and one in the
fourth. Capt. Mccarthy started in the
box for Georgetown and issued seven
bases on balls in the third He was re-
heved by Breslin. who pitched against
Boston College Monday.
Georgetown scored first. In the third
Sullivan doubled, Joyce sacrificed and on
GilToy's out Sullivan scored In the
eighth Georgetown made its total three
on Sullivan's walk. Breslin's single, Gil
lin The score.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
BUSINESS RACKETERS
EASY FOR WESTERN

The Business High School racketers
proved easy picking for the Western
High School tennis team yesterday at
the Montrose Park courts. Western
scored in the three singles and the one
double which were played, winning the
four matches in an easy manner. The
result of the matches follow:
Singles-Giesx skiing, of Western, defeated
Carpenter, of Business, Ga, 6-l; Gar
diner, of Western, defeated Ceirleis, of
Business, 50, s, S-6; Ehan, Of
Western, defeated Myers, Of Business
6S, Ga
Doubles-Egan and Brigham. of West
ern. defeated BerSly and Carpenter, Of
Business. 81, Ga
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
CARDS ERRORS ARE
COSTLY, REDS WINNING

St Louis, May 3.-The Reds took a close
game from the Cardinals today, to S,
getting half of their runs on errors.
Chase's batting and fielding featured,
Snyder, as pinch hitter in the eighth.
tripled. scoring two runs Huggins used
four pitchers trying to stop the Reds. The
score;
r. H. e.
Cincinnati ...12O 2O1 O-S 12 l
ST. Louis.....O 2 0 0 0 0 2 O-5 9 4
Batteries-Dale. Schulz and Clark;
Meadows, Williams, Jasper and Gonzales.
Unlpires-EmslIe and KLEIN.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Polo Grounds
Mound Lowered

New York, May 3.-Probsbly act
ing under instructions from Presi-
dent Tener's office, Henry Fabian,
who keeps the Polo Grounds in
apple pie order, has lowered the
pitchers mound. Fabian admitted
yesterday that he had made an al
teration by decreasing the slope
OF the mound to the level Of the
infleld. Yet II is understood that
when the box was built up for the
opening of the season at the Polo
Grounds 1t conformed with the
rules in spite Of the fact that It
was two inches higher than last
year. The pitching mounds at
other National League parks have
been cut down. 1t is said. in re-
sponse to numerous complaints.
Fabian's new box certainly did not
interfere with Tesreau or Pfetfer
In yesterdays battle.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Fort Myer Wants Game.

Manager c. A. MusseIman, Of the Com
pany D. Fort Myer post team, would like
to arrange q game with any strong
team for this Sunday. Since the Napcos
are without a game on this date, there
Is n chance of the two coming together,
provided OF course that they are not
scheduled to play later on in the sec
ond. The NapCo management can have
The game by getting in touch with c.
\. MusseIman. Troop d, Fort Myer, Va.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
ALEXANDER POUNDED
AND BRAVES LAND

Boston. Mass, Nay &-w4th Aerznder
on the mound, the Braves were forced ~
take the count todsy. the hnAI soo-e
being 70 o. Barnes twirled FOR
Boston and GID well with the exception
Of the second inning. Four double plays
we're made during the first four nntnEr
At Boston:
RHE
PhiladelphIa......... OSOOoOOOO-s o
Boston. 5000 100000 o
Alexander and Burns; Barnes, RaEon
and Gowdy. Umpires, RigIer and Eason.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Eastern High Is Beaten
By Technical; Score 4 to l

two Of the four runs. and had a perfect
day in the field. Big" FIaherty caught
a fine game for Eastern and made two
OF his teams six hits. Newman led both
teams with the stick making two hits
out OF two times up.
Just before the game Tech received
setback when Johnny" Elseman. the
mainstay Of the team, broke his nose in
helding practice and had TO be taken to
the hospital. Freeman PLAYED in his
place at second and made a fine show
ing Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04
Tonight's Card at Ardmore.

Main bout-Tommy Lowe, Of
Washington. Southern lIght-welght
champion, vs.. Mel Coogan, OF
Brooklyn. fifteen rounds, at ls5
pounds. ring side.
SemI-windup-Harry Smith, Of
Brooklyn, VS.. Kid letters. Of Bal
timore. eight rounds, at catch
weights.
Preliminary-Jimmy Conroy VS..
Battling Brown, four rounds,
catch weights.
Curtain raiser-Toots Brown VS..
Tourk Smith. four rounds, catch
weights.
Battle royal-Qusrtet Of coIored
gladiators from Baltimore and
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-04

a battle royal will open the evenings
entertainment.
Special arrangements have been made
with the w, B. and A. railroad for car
service to and from the show. The first
car will leave Fifteenth and New York
avenue northwest at o'clock and trains
will leave every fifteen minutes after
this hour