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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-11
GAS APPLIANCE SHOW
EXTENDED TO JUNE |
Great interest Shown In Culinary
Lessons and Demonstra-
tons at Exhibit.

Announcement was made by II. q.
Reed, sales manager of the Washing
ton Gaslight Company, that the gas
appliance exhibit at s3t street
northwest would be continued until
Juno /.
The exhibit has Teen extended.
great interest shown In the demon
strations, the cooking lessons and
lectures, and the guessing contest.
Capacity audiences haye attended
the culinary classes and discussions
by Mrs. Mary Harris Hoar, a widely
known, authority on the expeditions
; and proper preparation Of attractive
The rear of the store used by tho
! company for this summers demon
| strations and exhibitions, has boon
| psrtitioned off from the front and
sixty chairs placed nonr the platform
! on which stands the gas range and
I kitchen cabinet used by Mrs. Hoar.
/ Dvery afternoon, from to t:30
! o'clock Mrs, Hoar prepares various
articles of food on tho gas range and
her assistants pass samples Of the
CONNECTIONS among the. men and
women, who attend the lessons.
Every household appliance which EN-.
ploys gas as fuel Is on display In the
r street exhibit. A number of courte-
Gus demonstrators are in constant at
tendance to show interested persons
how each appliance works, and Man
ager Reed is present most of the time
to answer all questions.
Among the articles in the exhibit arr
ranges OF all sizes and descriptions
percolators, chatting Dishes, coasters
hot plates. irons. water heaters. light
ing and heating fixtures, and stoves.
The latest gas appliance, which Il
found In the Washington Gaslight Com
peny's exhibit. is the candle fixture.
This closely resembles an electri,
hight fixture In piping. globe. and har,
rubber key with which the light Il
turned on. II IL operated IDENTICAL,
with an electric light. BY turning TIL
hard rubber key one way the ligh
bursts forth and by, turning II anothe
way the light is extinguished. A pin
point blaze. remains inside the pipe
after the light apparently Is extin
guished, but this is not visible to an
eve as the pipe conceals 1t.
The constant presence of the pin
point Blaze inside the pipe 10 wha
makes IL possible to use the fxtur
like an electric light.
Three large gas ranges. worth 81, will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-11
Terminal Railroad n
Y. M. c. AS Years Old

Music and speeches featured the cele-
bration OF the eighth anniversary OF the
Terminal Railroad Department Of the
Y. NJ. c. A.. at the Union station. last
night.
A speech on "Preparedness'' was
given by Representative 3. ID. Tess OF
Ohio; George M. OConnor sang TN
Gone" w. II. Mansfield made cartoons.
and the American-Hawaiisn Trio sang
several selections. The Terminal Or
cheetra played several numbers. The
meeting was presided over by q. n. Toll
son. Reports OF the progress made by
the organization were made by o. ].
Rider, treasurer; Edward Foulke, chair
man or the auditing committee. and u.
IA. winslow, secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-11
FINDS POSTGRADUATE
STAGE IN DURLESQUE
Prima Donna Of Musical Comedy
and Vaudeville Fame Relates
Experiences.

ct would like nothing better than to
take on another season OF burlesTue.
That IA the way feel about the ex-
perience I have had this year" de-
'clared Jean Leighton, prima donna OF
Billy watson's company which IL
closing the burlesaue season at the
Gayety Theater this week.
Miss leighton has been known to
vaudeville audiences throughout the
country for several seasons az an ac-
complished musician.
Starting as q girl from the music de-
partment of the Syracuse University
several years ago, Miss leighton en-
tered musical comedy ut the start OF
a singer OF more than usual ability.
Mics leighton was rated as prima
donna before she was twenty. She
was able to do CONCERT work either
as a vocalist or with the plano. pipe
After a season or two with musical
comedy she entered vaudeville with a
special musical sketch In which she
sang and played the piano.
Became Famous In Vaudeville.
She and her partner became famous
throughout the Western vaudeville cir
cult for her musical work and they
remained in vaudeville half a dozen
seasons; Then came an offer e head s.l
ginning or this season and Mis-.
Leighton accepted II.
Il regard this season as my pos
graduate course In the theater--and Al
the best season ] have ever had" sait
Miss Leighton. II was unusually for
tunate In getting with Mr.. Watson
company as prima donna. Most peopl
20 into burlesaue and work hard 70
that. My vaudeville work fitted me 70
Il, Of course.
III have been able TO do a number o
things In this work that have neve
had the opportunity to do before. an
{ believe there lies large Geld 70
women who will present good broa
comedy In a cleanly fashion. I hav
not done as much unsteady as I woui
like to have done. But perhaps II
Just as well to give my voice and m
instrumental musical work rest.
certainly worked hard with them
| vaudeville.
Chance To Develop Originality.
"Burlesque offers the performer
chance to develop originality. tn
standards OF entertainment are higl
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be given away by the company on
June ]. when the guessing contest IL
decided. In the show window OF the
store Manager Reed has placed large
glass globe filled, with gas mantles In
small boxes. The idea of the contest In
to guess how many nantles are in the
globe.
. Every visitor TO the exhibit Ii given
n big yellow slip on which he or she 10
expected to write name. address. and
guess as to the number of mantles.
The person who guesses nearest the
exact number will be given a rance
worth $40. while the second and third
prizes-smaller gas ranges-are valued
ct SCI and sl3. respectively. No admis-
sion fee IL charged to see the exhibit.
and no fees are collected incident to the
guessing contest. 1t Is estimated that
1000 guesses have already been made
Manager Reed says neither he NOT
any OF the compsny's employees knows
how many NANTES are In the globe
No count was made when the mantles
were placed In the receptacle. an EN-
ploye being told to I'LL II full and seal
II without regard to the number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-11

for at least part Of the summer. Twen-
ty-hve or thirty members expressed
their willingness 10 participate.
The work on the Winthrop range has
attracted considerable attention from
the Legion members, although only a
few OF them have been able to take
the prescribed course.
Arrangements were made whereby mt
least 100 members Of the organization
will 20 to Winthrop June ., which is to
Day.
George w. Evans presented a strong
resolution requesting action by Congress
on the bill providing a new armory for
the District militia. Mr.. Evans stated
that the Legion should insist that the
original plans for big armory. on the
Mall be approved. Tho resolution was
unanimously adopted.
AT the suggestion, of Colonel simms
, the Legion also adopted resolution
calling on all the members to take the
Initiative In showing respect to the
colors wherever they are displayed.
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but the individuality OF theN player
means much. and every opportunity Is
In the work.
THAT IL what I liked about II from
the start. have learned a lot about
entertaining that I never knew before,
and have had ground into me some
principles that 1 consider myself very
fortunate TO have discovered.
II expect to make my living enter
tanning people. and i feel very grateful
to burlesque for helping me to know
the business better than I have ever
known II before. I don't know whether
will go into II again next season or
not. But the way I feel now 1 would
certainly like nothing better"
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
READ THESE RULES, THEN START
ON TRAILOF SHERLOCK HOLMES, JR.

started
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Sherlock Holiness r with additional prize Of s25 in gold finder
have IN his hand at the time of the capture receipt showing at least
three months paid subscription TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
said receipt bearing date February 1916 date subsequent
thereto In other words every such subscriber to THE EVENING
rules of the contest set forth below will have opportunity
win $25 gold instead Of the S0O prize open every resident of
the State who has lived in Delaware at least thirty days prior the
capture All that for you to do will be TO walk
to the man you suspect and say;
"YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS SHERLOCK HOLMES, JR,
OF THE EVENING JOURNAL WILMINGTONS LEADING
NEWSPAPER"
If you the right man. prescribed conditions during
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after in THE EVENING JOURNAL Business Office which place
Sherlock Holmes Jr, will accompany you.
Secondt will be however that you have in you
hand at the time Of the copy THE EVENING JOUR
NAL Of that days ISSUE Of the day Immediately preceding it. II,
however the auaon be made Monday either Mondays Sat
urdays will qualify the holder Sunday edition THE
EVENING JOURNAL is printed
ThrdAny who lays hands upon Sherlock Holiness r
accOsng him is wholly unnecessary, because the Mysterious Man
will acknowledge his identity instantly upon proper sautaCn If
the acOsted fail 10 the person saung will know
once that the person accosted is not Sherlock Holmes Jr
Fourth-SherlOck Holmes r, will not wait for anyone go
and get papers will he allow than reasonable time for
anyone accosung MN 70 make the autaon II VIII be seen there
fore how important is that each person shall commit
ton to and repeat ii until it falls easily iDs
Fifth-The capture of Sherlock Holmes Ir
principal street Of Wilmington place within the to which
the capture limited for that day In than person
claims priority of capture the decision Of Sherlock Holmes r shall
be final and conclusive which of the claimants first properly ad
dressed him. and complied with the conditions of this contest
Sixth-NO connected In any way with THE EVENING
JOURNAL related to officer empoye said paper will be
allowed to enter the contest and only resident of the City Will
ngOn or the State of Delaware who has been resident for not
less than thirty days next preceding the opening of this contest will
be allowed to compete for the prize.
Seventh-The hours in which Sherlock Holmes r, will be
the public streets will be announced from day day In the
Of THE EVENING JOURNAL. 1T SHOULD BE CLEARLY I'M
IDENTITY TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS FAILED IN ANY WAY
TO LIVE UP TO THE RULES OF THE CONTEST
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
sTEAMERS ON BusH LINE.

It is announced by the George w.
Bush and Sons Company that the old
freight barges used by them in the
freight business between this city and
Philadelphia are TO be displaced by
river steamers The steamship Clio
now at the Pusey and Jones Company
plant for alterations has been pur-
chased and placed in operation.
II was said by an official OF the
company that the use of steamers viii
give a better schedule and will en-
able the company to take care Of its
growing business between this city
and Philadelphia. including Marcus
Hook, and other places.
Tho Clio, which was in service be-
tweeus Odessa and Philadelphia, is q
rather small steamer. and il is expect
ed that the additional ones will be Of
Ike dimensions as it is said they can
be operated to a better advantage than
larger ones.
Tho substitution OF the steamers
will be for freight purposes entirely
as they Will not carry passengers. The
company announces that it has sold
two of its barges to stones Express OF
Boston, and they Will ply between
Boston and Lynn.
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
EAT BIG MEALS!
M INDIGESTION
OR Bad Stomach
'Papc's Diapepsin- makes weak stom-
achs strong and healthy at once.
instantly stops sourness. gases, heart
burn, acidity, dyspepsia.

There would not be a case of indi-
gcstion or dyspepsia here II readers
who are subject TO stomach trouble
knew the tremendous anti-ferment ana
digestive virtue contained in Pape
Diapepsin. This harmless preparation
~ill digest a heavy meal without the
slightest fuss or discomfort and no
heNe the sourest. acid stomach in five
minutes besides overcoming all foul
aauseous odors from the breath
ASK your pharmacist TO show Won
the formula plainly printed ON each
50-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin iron
you will readily understand wbv thie
promptly overcomes indigestion and
removes such symptoms as heartburn
feeling like a lump OF lead in the
stomach. belching of gas aud eructa-
tons OF undisested food. water brash,
acidity. nausea. headache biliousness
and many other bad symptoms. and
besides. You will not need laxatives tc
keep your stomach. liver and intes
tines clean and fresh.
II your stomach is sour and full ol
gas OF your food doesn't digest. anc
your meals don't seem to 1T. Why moi
get 5O-oent case from your druggis
and make life worth living? Absolute
relief from stomach misery and per
feet digestion of anything you eat i,
sure TO follow FIVE minutes after. an,
besides. one case is sufficient to rid ;
whole family OF such trouble.
Surely, a harmless. inexpensive
preparation like Diapepsin. which vii
always. either at daytime or durinf
night. relieve your stomach miser,
and digest your meals. is about az
handy and valuable thing as you
could have in the house.
Evening journal., 1916-02-18

o'clock started in the store. it is sup
posed, from the steve. Practically All
the residents in the village aided in
fighting the flames. It WAS feared that
the fire would spread over the entire
village, as the houses are closely
built and there was no means of
lighting the IRE except by bucket
brigade. While the IRE was at It's
height the home and barn OF Jehu
Todd caught, but the bucket brigade
oxtingulshed the flames before serious
damage was done
The loss ON the etoro. dwelling and
barn Is estimated at $1,000, while The
stock was valued a. 5000.
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
FIRE Threatens TO
WIPE OUT HYNSON. ND.

FEDERALsBURG, Nd, Feb. 1S-
Fire which threatened 20 destroy the
Village of Hvnson. near here, occurred
last night The siorehouse, dwelling,
Darn and outhuldings Of Martin S.
Towers toge,he.' win all the stock
of merchandise i'm the store. which was
conducted by Clarunce Morgan. were
burned.
The fire which broke out at II
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
RY HETTY RROMN.

That skirts have lost none of their
fare. and coats have taken on an ad-
dit;onal length are feshioa notes you
may read in this sketch / made at a
smart fashion studio reception.
Nine. Phair of the Fashion Art
League of America, is the designer Of
this simple but distinctive model. She
used the very popular stockinette
material TO develop it, The roll col
lar and the cuffs are white silk.
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
MUD HOLDS AUTO.

While being driven along the road
near Richardson Park last night a
large automobile became stalled in
The mud for two hours, but was final
ly dislodged by the combined efforts
of five men and an auto sent from a
local garage. The driver, who was on
his way from Richardson Park to
Hlsmere, evidently lost his way and
got off into a side road near the
schOolhouse The machine sunk to
the body in the mud
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
no OFFER WHARF LEASE.

AT their meeting on Wednesday
night. March 1, City Council will open
bids for the lease Of Orange street
wharf The lease on the property is
to run one year.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
LADIEg LOOK YOUNG.
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use the Old-tilne. Sage Tea
and Sulphur and Nobody
Will Know.

Gray hair. however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know this
advantages of youthful appearance
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When 1t fades, turns
gray and looks dry. wispy ana scraggly,
just a few applications of Sage Tea and
Sulphur enhances It's appearance a hun
dred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young! Either
prepare the tonic at home or get from
any drug store a 50-cent bottle OF
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. +"
Thousands OF folks recommend this
ready-to-use preparation, because 1t
darkens the hair beautifully and re-
moves dandruff. stops scalp itching and
falling hair: besides. no one can possi-
bly, tell, as It darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with II. drawing this through the
hair. taking one small strand at time.
BY morning the gray hair disappears;
after another application or two, its
natural color Is restored and II becomes
thick. glossy and lustrous. and you APP
pear years younger.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR
SOON TO BE NAMED
More Than Twenty Candidates
Already Suggested and Others
Are Expected.


President Wilson is expected TO ap-
point a new justice OF the Supreme
Court in the near future. Many candi-
dates and near-candidRtes have al
ready appeared and more are expected
Moro than twenty names already
have been suggested. Kentucky will sup
port Judge James NJ. Benton, OF Win
chester, for many years on the circuit
bench. The Kentucky delegation will
hold a conference today in his behalr.
North Carolina Democrats are sup
porting Judge w. A. Allen, Of the su-
preme court of that State. Secretaries
Lane and Garrison are most prominent
ly mentioned, Solicitor General Davis
and Assistant Attorney General era
ham are suggested.
The President will undoubtedly name
a Democrat, and this makes the taIE
about selection OF former President
Taft practically baseless.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
Society Hostesses Begin
Series of AT Homes"
This Afternoon - Many
Informal Events on To-
days Program.

Mrs Claude Swanson. wife of Senator
Swanson will be at home this afternoon
for the first time this season. Mrs.
Josephus Daniels. wife Of the Secretary
OF the Navy. will receive with her. and
those who will assist Mrs Swanson will
be Mrs. Hubert Dent. Mrs. Edgar
Woods. Mrs. Victor Kauffmann and
Mrs. Timothy Ansberry. Mrs. Swanson
will be at home the FIRST and third
Thursdays In February.
Mrs. James w. wadsworth. jr.. will
receive this afternoon. Mrs Vaudeville
Carlisle will preside at the tea table.
Mrs. Chase. wife OF Capt. volney O.
Chase. U. s. NJ. and the Misses Chase
will receive this afternoon. Mrs BEN
son. wife OF Rear Admiral William S.
Benson. and Mrs. Hughes Oliphant will
be at the tea table. Mrs. Chase and her
daughters will receive again next
Wednesday.
=
Mrs. Smith. sister OF the Rev Herbert
Scott Smith will be at home today. and
the remaining Thursdays In January.
Miss Margaret Sands will preside at the
tea table this afternoon.
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. wife of
Senator Hitchcock. will receive this
afternoon and will be assisted by Mrs.
franklin X. Lane. Mrs. Swagar Sherley,
and Miss Catherine I'M
Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick and
Miss Lillian Hendrick will not be at
home tomorrow afternoon, but will re-
ceive the following Fridays in January.
Mrs. Benson. wife OF Rear Admiral
William 8. Benson, will receive, tomor-
row afternoon at her apartment in the
Wyoming.
Mrs. Breckenridge. wife of Henry
Breckenridge, Assistant Secretary OF
War, will be at home this afternoon
and the remaining Thursdays I'm Jan
usry. Her mother. Mrs. e. s. Wood
man. will preside at the tea table this
afternoon.
Mrs. f. ward Denys and the Misses
Denys will receive this afternoon The
guests will be entertained by a number
Douglas and Miss Leslie Comeron will
be at the $ea table.
-
Miss Wells will be at home Saturday
afternoon at her residence, 1909 Connec.
| ticut avenue.
Mrs. Reed smoot viii be at nome thi.
afternoon.
Mrs. George T. Oliver. wife Of Sen.
ator Oliver. will be at home today and
next Thursday.
Mrs. Richard DOUGLASS Sinms will bC
at homo today and the remaining
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by Buck.

suit OF brown garbArdine trimmed with
fur with hat to match. and she wore
corsage bouquet of sweet peas and
lilies OF the valley.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for New York city, where
they will make their home for the pres.
ent.
-
Miss c. Z. Mason. of Tarrytown. n
V, and Mrs. Louis f. Post will address
the Women's Alliance OF All Souls
Church tomorrow Afternoon in the church
CT the general subject OF The Solidar,
ity of the Worlds Womanhood as an
International Asset" From until 6
O'clock there viii be q reception in the
parlors OF the church, with Miss Mason
ami Mrs. Post as the guests of honor.
The men and women of the congrega-
ton and their friends will be cordially
welcomed.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub pain from back with
small trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"

When your back is sore and lame or
lumbago. sciatica or rheumatism has
You stiffened up, done suffer! Get a
small trial bottle OF old. honest st.
Jacobs or at any drug store. pour a
little in your hand and rub 1t right on
your aching back. and by the time you
count nifty. the soreness and lameness
is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, yet
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago. sclatIca,
backache or rheumatism so promptly.
1t never disappoints!-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06

Wright chief of the Latin-American
division Of the Department of State; :;
John Foster Dulles, of New York, and
J. r. Lefevre, secretary Of the panama
legation.
The Minister Of Peru and Nine. de
Pezet entertained at dinner last eve
ming in honor of the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Lansing and the delegates Of
Peru to the Pan-American Scientific
Congress.
The guests in addition to the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Lansing were
DR.. Alexandra Deustus and Nine. Deus
tus, DR.. Carlos Morales Macedo and
Miss Morales Macedo. DR.. Ricardo Coy
buru. Sonora Carmen de Pinillos. DR..
Julio Tello and Sonora de Tello, all OF
the Peruvian delegations; Senator and
Mrs. Gilbert Hitchcock, Senator ana
Mrs. o'Gorman. Congressman and Mrs
Mann, Surg. Gen. and Mrs. William c
Gorgas, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar r. Crosby,
Mrs, Stephen b. Elkins, Nine. Hauge,
Miss Teresa Granda y Pezet, Mgr.
William T. Russell. John Barrett and
A. Washington Pezet.
DR.. Alzamore and DR.. and Sonora de
Maurtua. of Peru. were unable to be
at the dinner on account of illness.
Il
Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Campbell are
the guests in whose honor the ASSIST
ant Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Edwin +. Sweet will entertain at Gln-
ner this evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gary will be
hosts at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club this evening, entertaining
in honor OF their nieces, Miss anne
Wright and Miss Dorothy Wright, or
Dallas, Tex. Others who will entertain
at the club before the rnidweek dance
are Lieut.. and Mrs. Rufus King, and
Col and Mrs. Henry Jervey.
MIR. and Mrs ]. Selwyn TAFT have
returned to Washington from China,
where they have spent the past several
months.
A tea in honor of Mrs. maria Rey-
nolds Ford, of Buenos Aires, will be
given at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church tomorrow afternoon from to .
o'clock by the Women's Missionary So
ciety of the church. An invitation has
been extended TO the ladies of all
churches of the Disciples of Christ in
Washington and its vicinity.
The Marriage OF Miss Marian Eugenia
Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
A. Cox, of Belleview, Congress Heights.
! d. c.. to Thaddeus c. de Vael. of this
city, took place Wednesday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Bennett, only the immediate fami-
lies of both parties being present.
The bride was dressed in travelling
The Washington times., 1916-01-06

MIR. and Mrs. j. SeIwyn TAFT have
returned to Washington from China,
where they have spent the past several
months.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06

ISc Black I0Iao
r Medium weight Black
S3tcen: soft finish and
a good, rm quality for
petticoatS. b loo nj . rs,
aprons, etc.
Limit, 10 yards TO o
buyer.
Linings--Sth st. An
mex.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06

Sa.SIoD., SS5% 88c
Values to S2.0S.
Just about 100 SOTa
Cushions, covered with
tapestry and upholstery
materials, in a num9er
of colors; filled with
fine floss pillows.
Limit, 2 TO a buyer.
Fourth Floor.