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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
BARON W|MBORNE
IS IR|SHLORD AGAIN
Efforts to Work Out New Gov.
eminent System Believed to
Have Been Dropped.

LONDON. Aug. 7.-Baron wimborne
has been reappointed lord lieutenant Of
Ireland.
The home rule plan drafted by David
Lloyd-Georse. which was rejected by
Irish leaders In Parliament. provided for
the appointment OF "a new lord lieu
tenant" as preliminary step In the
adoption of the new arrangement.
The resumption Of the post by Baron
Wimborne is taken as an indication that
the efforts of the government TO work
out a new system of government for
Ireland have been abandoned.
One of the first disclosures of the In
vestigation which followed the suppres.
castle rule had utterly broken down
in ireland.
Baron wimborne. who had resigned
his post, was exonerated. He made the
mission that his powers had been
usurped completely by the chief secre-
tary and the under secretary, and that
while he had been aware Of the growing
and war office. he had been stripped of
power so thoroughly that there was
nothing he could do.
The announcement OF the appointment
Ess ss sS Of ssd he
not despair of a settlement.
Baron wimborne was born in 1873.
He'll second of the line, having sue
ceeded his father in 1914.
He Is a cousin of Winston g, Church.
Ill. He won distinction In the Boer war
and Is known in America as the sports
man who brought the polo team here,
which recaptured the international tro-
ply in the year he acceded to the title.
He resigned as lord lieutenant May 10.
following the resignation of Augustine
birreli, chief secretary.
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on the athletic field after failing II
first. and they. had the highest regard
for those friends.
The Russian armies have advanced
steadily through Armenia until now
Russia holds ali OF that country wnere
the Turks practlced such hideous afro
cities last year. Do you recall my tell
ing you that a million Armenian peas
ants. more or less. were either killed or
Let us hope that this long suffering
people. those who are left. will never
again fall into the hands Of un-Christian
nations like Turkey"
But the Russians have not yet
beaten Turkey. have they. Uncle Har-
ry?" inquired Joe.
NO" replied Uncle Harry, yet the
successes of the grand duke have prac-
tically eliminated Turkey as an i'm.
portant factor In the great war. You
see. with great Russian armies sweep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07

Senators and House members who are
candidates for reelection and those
seeking to become members will have
to commit themselves on suffrage.
It has been the plan Of leaders IN
Congress to steer clear of . vote on
suffrage this season. and thus not en-
barrass members seeking reelection.
But the National American Woman
Suffrage Association has submitted q
list Of three questions to each candidate
in Senate and House. and these ques-
tions cannot easily be escaped.
liminary TO a suffrage fight against
candidates who do not favor giving
women the ballot or. at least. submits
sion Of q suffrage amendment.
The Catechism.
Following are the questions:
- Are you In favor OF woman SUI
=. IL elected will you vote in Congress
to submit, to the sssiss H.. F wSen
%. II sppoipted on q committee in
whose jurisdiction such an amendment
should fall, will you do all In your power
TO expedite the passage OF such " meas
Following is the letter sent to each
candidate:
Dear Sir:
"As a candidate for Congress from
your district. your position on public
, questions is Of interest and Importance
not only to your district. but to the
whole country. The National American
Woman Suffrage Association. composed
of organizations in our forty-eigh'
states. would appreciate an expression
OF your opinion on three Questions re-
lating to woman suffrage. For your
| convenience In answering we are en-
! closing these questions on a separate
Trusting that your replies win be
| favorable and in keeping with the ma
I, tion's ideal of justice. I am.
VERY truly yours. -
JENNIE BRADLEY ROESSiNG. :,
Chairman Congressional Committee
Convention To Decide.
When asked today II the intention OF
the National Association, was to make
a fight against each candidate who die
not answer the questions to the entire
satisfaction Of the association, MRS
Roessing, who is vice president of the
! national body as well as head OF The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Lands In Jail, But
II Was Only a Joke

POMONA. Cal. Aug. 7.-ltow Eoer
street. q well-known Pomona man. was
lodged in the san Bernadino jail ana
given q scare before he realized that &C
was all a practical joke and part CT
his initiation into the order OF the y. ..
Pnythias, is being related by friends.
Street, with other local candidates.
went to San Bernardino to take the de-
gree work. He had no sooner entered
the city than ne was approached by an
his protests he was led to jail. Hero
no was measured, finger prints woro
taken and he was marked for identi;ica-
ton. Then at the last moment his ~
mona comrades appeared as a part or
the joke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
J0FFRE N MODEST
VILLA DIRECTS WAR

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE American corre-
spondents who had the GOOD fortune to
be allowed to visit General Joffre at
his Headquarters were Impressed FIRST
with the quiet force Of tho comma nder's
manner. and next with, the absolute
The little town where ne has estsb-
lished himself IL noted for q splendid
Chateau and for q fine hotel. built for
the tourist trade. but he has chosen
neither the chateau nor the hotel for
Instead. he Is in q little villa which
e pleasant and comfortable. but far
indeed from being Imposing. There 10
nothing to mark the Office Of the man
Of Il. Burden Of sss World.
war. The place cannot be distinguished
from dozen other villas In the locality.
Nor Is the commander pampcring him
self IN the matter Of food; Luncheon
respondents entered. and they noted in
passing that II was lust such a meal az
thousands Of Frenchmen In moderate
circumstances were eating at the same
moment.
Works Standing.
The general himself was In the H.
brary. As might have been Expected.
with mans. There was . writing table.
but nothing was on it-mute evidence
that the general does most Of his work
He was wearing the brisht red
breeches which the French Officers love
and always resume when they are away
from the front. A well-used br1ar pipe
lay on tho desk beside which he was
standing. What no said to the CORE
noted that he beied his reputation for
'aGst .nsrai 4. c....ln.u, chef o, stan,
also received the correspondents. He
week clerk. He expressed the graft
tude the French army feels toward
America for the aid and support from
across the Atlantic. Major General
r peIie also save u. ,, few minutes; and
service he could.
Redheaded Irish Girl.
There IL story Of . globe trotter
who saw q redheaded Irish girl on tho
dock when his boat touched an Irish
port for a few minutes. and thereupon
wrote In his next book that all Irish
girls are redheaded.
The correspondent. forming impress
sions in the same way. would feel I'm
PEELED to record that the headquarters
calm spot. where nobody seems to have
anything to do and where the word
hustle has been cut out OF the distion-
airy: II has no apparent connection
with war.
There 10 q mitrailleuse In the field
outside, but even II 10 covered with can
vas. The possibility OF a visit by Yep
pelins and aeroplanes undoubtedly has
been provided for. but whatever pre-
parations have been made have been
concealed carefully.
Tho American correspondents are the
envy Of their Partisan acquaintance
and are subjected to q steady FIRE OF
appearance. for the most the Par1sians
have seen of him since the war began
Is q feeting glimpse once In a while al
he whirled through the streets In his
automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Painful Swollen Veins
Quickly Relieved and
Reduced

Mrs. F. M. Remler. OF Federal. Kan
sas. writes an interesting account Of
her success In reducing a severe case Of
enlarged veins that should be encourage
ing to others similarly afflicted. She
suffered with badly swollen and infiamed
veins dn fact one had broken) for moro
than seven years before she became ac-
auainted with Absorbine, Jr., and used
IT, Absorbine. Jr.. was faithfully spplied
for several weeks, and. to quote from
her letter. THE large knots in the veins
left, 1t was all nicely healed. and mas
not bothered me since"
Absorbine, Jr.. Is an antiseptic liniment
and pleasant to use, 800 and $500 at
your druggists or postpaid Liberal trial
bottle postpaid for loc In stamps. w. +.
~ Temple st.. Springfield. Mass
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
SON KILLS SELF;
FATHER ARRESTED
Charged With Unlawfully Having
Revolver Boy Used.

NEW YORK, Aug, 7!-harry keiiiy's
son. william. seve4teen years oid, snot
himself through the heart with a re-
volver in their home. .r
The policemen whom keily calico
promptly arrested him for having a re-
volver In the house without a permit.
he was led OF a prisoner. leaving mis-
wife hystericai over the body OF their
son.
For several weeks the youth had SUI
fered from eczema. He had been una Die
to obtain admittance to q hospital ne
wished to enter and had brooded over
mis- exclusion. Soon after he returned
from church the report OF the revolver
aroused his family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Lightning Bolt Brings In
Non-Producing Gas Well

PITTSBURGH, Aug. IAN oil we'll be-
longing to the HARRISON & Walker Conn
pany. in Hays. and long classed as .
non-producer. is flowing gas enough
every twenty-four hours to add 80 to
the wealth OF the owners. and q bolt
of lightning turned the trick.
The well was brought in last winter.
but the flow Of oil lasted only a short
time. During a big electrical storm .
bolt struck the derrick and set II on
fire.
When the fire department attempted
to extinguish the flames II was found
that a heavy flow of gas was coming
from the well. After much difficulty this
now going through the meter at a rate
Of nearly 100000 feet every twenty
four hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Kitten Dies of Fright
At Sight of Wildcat

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7.-"snowie. -
q blue FLOODED kitten. with faint heart
fell dead at the sight Of one OF Its un.
tanned sisters from the wilds.
"Snowie" went into q room and raN
into the stuffed carcass of the largest
wildcat ever killed. in California. mount.
ed as though snarling.
"Snowie" took one startled look al
the distended jaws with their rows OF
glistening white teeth. and died Of fright
"Snowie" will be buried at the home
Of Grace, ten-year-old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. s. Faulkner. A little plo.
in the back yard flower garden is ready
'Snowte" was the only blue-ribboned
kittie in Alameda that had one green
and ono blue eve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Boy Struck by Bullet
While Playing at War

BOULDER. Col, Aug. Walter Nc
Clein. twelve, was shot through the right
leg while playing with his cousin. Rich
ard Sandy. ten.
The two had been playing soldier in
Mrs. McClein's home and got a large
revolver from a bureau drawer. Mrs.
McClein heard the shot and ran to the
yard. finding the boy screaming with
pain.
The shot entered the right hip, grazcd
the pelvic bone and passed out Of the
body through the left hip. imbedding It.
self in a wall. The boy Is said 70 have
an even chance to live.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07

through Asia Minor under the leader
ship of Grand Duke Nicholas. The
grand duke. you win remember. was
originally In supreme command OF all
the Russian armies. He succeeded in
extricating his armies intact when.
without guns and munitions, they re-
tremendous Austro- German advance,
but in the end he was deposed from
his supreme command and placed in
charge Of the Russian army in .the
sea. Now be 10 again winning sue
cesses for Russia. It does one good,
doesn't Il. to see a man come back
as the grand duke has. 1t shows he
is no gutter"
friends. the boys. who had come back
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
The Roll of Honor

IList Of Recruits for District National Guard
Monday August q for the Preceding "a Hours.1
Lawrence w. Davis, Rock Greek Church road.
Roger E. Curtis, Winthrop Heights D. C
w. j. Jones' 224 Parker street northwest.
Alfred J. Schiller, 1857 Park road northwest
William A. Fletcher, Vienna, Va.
James L. Jordan
w. T. Parker, Boyds, Md.
Daniel Johnson.
John B. Stephney, io4 Four-andahaf street southwest
Clifton Davis, 1919 Ninth street.
Hobart w. Reynolds, Bath y.
Leon J. Compton, 23o5 Sherman avenue northwest
Lowell T. Wakefield, Fairfax, Va
John J. ONeil 1924 Tenth street northwest
John E. Williams 1884 Second street northwest
Glanton Thornton, 20 L street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Whitridge Denies He
Agreed to Arbitrate

. LONDON, Aug. 7.-Frederick w.
Whitridge. president of the Third Av-
enue Railway Company and the Unio>
Railway Company of New York, sent
from Pitlochry. Scotland. a message
denying that he ever had agreed TO
arbitrate differences with the EN-.
ployes of either company.
1t is not the fact" said Mr.. Whit
ridge In his message, that I have at
any time made any such agreement
as you say the public service COM
mission charges me with having vio-
lated or forgotten"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
"Joke" IsLifetime Affair.

suggested that It would be q great
joke" II they were to marry and sur
floss and Miss Esther ,Goodling. both
OF York, agreed. They hastened to
Hagerstown. Nd. were they were wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zarfoss returned to York
after the ceremony and were forgiven
by their parents ----
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Sermon Draws Laugh
From Rockefeller

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. 7.-John b.
Rockefeller couldn't keep from laugh
ing right out in church Yesterday. and
the congregation Joined him.
DR.. ]. C. Massee. OF DAYTON. occupyinS
the pulpit of Rockefeller's church. de-
scribed henpecked husbands. and recited
the quotation: There's nothin' like a
thinks she is his'n. and finds that he's
her'n."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07
Clubs Must Tell
Source of Golf Balls

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-Golf clubs in
Bloomfield. N. j.. will be asked to fur
nish the authorities with list Of the
manufacturers from whom their golf
balls are purchased.
This action Is taken as a result OF
fatal accidents that have occurred when
acid from the cores Of balls has been
swallowed bv children. 1t Is bald SINH
lar steps will be taken throughout the
State. and an effort made to discover
what balls do not contain the acid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07

ing through Asia Minor. Turkey cannot
AFFORD to send large quantities Of troops
to aid Austria, who needs help badly to
help stem the Russian offensive in Ca
licia. She needs every available man to
help check the invaders. for. in fact, the
very heart OF the nation 10 threatened.
"True, Constantinople. the capital OF
the Turkish empire, Is hundreds OF
miles west Of Erzingan. But Erzin-
gan has been one big obstacle In the
way Of the Russian advance on Sivas
and Angora. These cities lie to the
west and northwest of Erzingan, and
when the Russians have captured
them they will hold the key to all
Asia Minor. So you can realize how
important to the cause of the allies
the fall Of Er3ingan really Is"
Jimmy had risen and was winding
his watch.
Tell us more about Erxingan to-
morrow. Uncle Harry" he said, sleep
lily. You won't mind will you. II go
to bed. I'm pretty tired"
Uncle Harry laughed in his usual
good -natured way. ITO tell you the
truth" he said. I'm ready TO turn
in myself. and IT'S plain to see that
Joe IL ready too"
Jimmy turned and looked at Joe.
Joe was sound asleep on the bed.
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-07

Uncle Horny sctu b glad TO dWsoer a.
outrtcs. either IN this column or BY mail,
provided letters are st0ned tctfh tie fun
me aud address Of the persows sOvtt-
tro. The correspondence wonses sOtu sos
oppeur In the drftcles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-20

equally unsatisfied justice sent them
back to Philadelphia
1s45-The Indians Farewell to Colo
mel Davenport.
Soon after the murder Of Colonel
George Davenport in his home on the
island of Rock Island, July 4, 1S45, a
band of Fox Indians visited his grave
and performed a ceremonial in which
they implored the Great Spirit to open
the doors to the spirit of the friend
and to care for him. They also gave
to Colonel Davenport many slaves to
serve him in the other world, these
slaves being Sioux the Fox warriors
had slain in battle. The gift was made
by picturing the vanquished Sioux on
a white cedar post. This post is now
in the collection Of the Rock Island
Historical society.
John Brown and the Underground
Railway.
While at Springdale, Iowa, among
the Quakers, training his devoted band
for his campaign to free the slaves,
John Brown visited this community
He also conveyed carload of colored
people to Canada and freedom through
our towns, although the train was
searched at the Davenport depot by
United States marshal and posse
Slaves often passed this way conceal
ed in the bed of farm wagon.
The program of historical incidents
closes with tableau patriotic in char
acter and intended to convey this idea
the continuity of program of pre-
paredness and protection entered upon
a hundred years ago. Even as Fort
Armstrong typified the strong care OF
our country for the pioneers upon the
border, the builders of communities
the founders Of states, so also in equal
measure does Rock Island arsenal
located upon the same island where
Colonel Lawrence's troops landed in
1916, stand in 1916 for the safety OF
the nation, one and inseparable, now
and forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-20
ADMITS SWINDLE OF
Sl4O WHEN ARRESTED

Louis Mehr, 81 Seventh avenue, TO-
day confessed to obtaining $140 IN
der false pretenses in Omaha, Neb.,
two weeks ago. He made the admis-
sion after he had been arrested by
PatroIman Mccarthy in response to
a message received from H. ". Dunn,
chief of police of Omaha. The wire
gave a description Of the man which
tailed identically with Mehr. Mehr
left Omaha two weeks ago and came
to Rock Island, renting a home here.
His wife arrived yesterday He de-
clared to police that he presented a
check in his own name in Omaha for
$40 and he had no funds in the bank
He agreed to go back to Omaha with
out requisition papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-20
What Thin Folks Should
Do to Gain Weight
Good Advice For Thin. Undeveloped
Men and Women.

Thousands of people suffer from ex-
cesslve thinneSs, weak nerves and
feeble stomachS who, having tried ad-
vertiSed fieSh-makers, food-fadS, ply
steal culture stunts and rub-on creams,
resign themselves to lifelong skinnl-
ness and think nothing will make them
fat. Yet their case is not hopeless.
recently discovered combination OF
asslmilative agents has made fat grow
after years of thinness, and it is also
unequalled, judging from reports, for
repairing the waste OF sickness or
faulty digestion and for strengthen
ing the nerves. This remarkable prep
aration is called Sargol. Six strength
giving, producing asslmilatiYe ele-
ments of acknowledged merit have
been combined in this preparation,
which is endorsed and used by prom
inent people everywhere. 1t is abso-
lutely harmless, inexpensive and etii-
cient
A few weeks systematic use of Sar-
gal should go far TO produce flesh and
strength by correcting faults Of diges-
ton and by supplying nourishing fats
TO the blood II not, every druggist
who sells it is authorized 10 return
the purchase price. Increased nour-
ishment is obtained from the food
eaten. and the additional fats thai
thin people need are thus provided, J;
], Foley. Harper House pharmacy. and
other leading druggists supply Sar-
gol and say there is large demand
for it.
While this new preparation has from
reports given splendid results as
nerve tonic and vitalizer, its use IS
not recommended to nervous people
unless they wish to gain at least "
pounds Of flesh. (Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-20
ENTRANCE TO ISLAND
GROUNDS FREE TO ALI

1t should be distinctly understood
that no charges are made for entrance
to Rock island this week The public
may freely traverse the west part of
Rock island as far as the guard lines
established near the old gun yard west
OF the main shops.
The only charges made are for
seats in the grand stand and for the
parking Of automobiles. Automobiles
are not allowed on the grounds, for the
reason that if they were they would
fill the space and make it impossible to
stage the programs or handle the
crowds. The association has fenced
the area about the old arsenal build
ing near the railroad track and has
hired attendants TO care for machines
placed there A charge of 25 cents is
made for this service.
Admission 10 the grand stand is %
cents for the end sections and SO
cents for the middle part for a single
performance, or half that rate if tick
cts covering the week are purchased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-20
THINK ON BEAUTY
OF LIVING THINGS
Governor Van SAINT Urges Old Settlers
TO Live in the Present and Take
Cheerful View.

At the reunion yesterday afternoon
in the big tent on the island Of old set
tiers of Rock Island and Scott coun-
ties, David Sears, president Of the
Rock Island County Old Settlers asso-
citation, presided. S. r. Van5ant, for
mer governor Of Minnesota, native of
Rock Island, gave brief address that
proved very enjoyable. He told Of ia
cidents Of his youth in Rock Island,
and stories of some Of the other old
settlers present, and concluded with a
bit of advice that the pioneers who
are left devote their thoughts to the
beauties of life rather than to the
length of their years and the nearness
Of death.
John F. Kelly of Davenport spoke
briefly. Mr. Sears also made few re-
marks. Prayer was given by A. NJ.
Hubbard, Moline's grand old man. =
Announcement was made that such
a session is to be held each afternoon.
Old settlers are registered at the Is
land and home corners at the Rock Is
| land club.