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The Washington times., 1916-01-31
CHILDREN NOT M|NE,'
DR.. MOHR WROTE
Letter to Brother From Mur-
dered Physician Put Before
Jury.
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IL
mitted she had not seen the doctor for
the last twenty years.
Mrs. Hogan was excused and her
brother. Gustavus Mohr. Of MCEwans-
willie, was called, giving similar testi-
mony to that OF his sister.
Mrs. Mohr came to me. saying she
would pay my expenses If | would
como to Providence and try to bring
about reconciliation" he swore.
"She said: ! love the doctor; love him
in spite of everything. ] cannot give
up my love for him and want him
back"
Mrs Mohr was weeping throughout
this testimony.
'The doctor kept his troubles pretty
we'll to himself. | had not seen him
for about twenty three years. Gus
tavus Mohr declared.
Attorney General Rice then read
into evidence a letter written by DR..
Mohr to GustaVus inviting him to
visit Newport. In this letter DR.. Mohr
urged against his brother letting Mrs.
Mohr visit them, declaring that the
children she has are not my own
GustaVuS MOhr is prominent in Sun
day school and educational work at
McEwanSville
peCted to take the stand today to tell
what was said when George Heals
called on mis- mother before DR..
Charles MOhr was shot. Details of what
he leafHeh as spy LOT MS llEttlFG also
are expected to fall from the child s
lips under the examination of Attorney
Arthur Cushing. personal counsel for
MrS. Elizabeth MOEr. the defendant.
Charles saw his father sitting in a
hammock with Florence Ormsbv at the
Newport estate, Montpelier. his mother
swore and he overheard his fathers
side o! telephone conversations with
his German friend" the other worn
an"
Indications of a break between the
two dt fensiVe camps became more and
more pronounced today.
Mrs MOhrs attorneys 1t is said, will
insist upon calling Mrs Abbie G..
Wright. of Eastern Centre, Mass. Mrs.
Wright has said that she heard two
negroes on street car, planning a re b.
berry
Startling developments are looked for.
even to the extent OF severed relations
between the negroes attorneys and the
counsel for Mrs. Mohr. with each camp
bent on saving its clients regardless of
the fate of the other
Racing poolroOms here have maze the
trial a betting issue and odds range
from 10 to : for aCquittal to even money
for disagreement
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
C|TY'S PEACE DOVES
IDEALS SHAT TERED
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Mr.. Holmes said. when the peace ship
was midway between Broadway and
kirkwall. England, though he claims
not to have got the details until later.
1t seems there was a meeting of the
interjects Miss Black. was Mrs-she
won't call her madame-Schwimme
surrounded by a group of silence.
uo,ns: mrs: dofnT dSffhwimmer, mn 1884, dictated Mr.;
down his office, charged at this meet
ing. which was secret that I had con-
spired with Il high official of the ex-
pedition, name-no. l won't give the
name-consplred with a high official
cut out the named
"DOgEOne it," Nurmured Miss Black,
erasinE the word.
"++---conspired with a high official"
The spiteful old cat" Interrupted
Miss Black
Don't put that in" demonstrated Mr.
Holmes.
IL not" said Miss Black
"Wcll' said Mr.. Holmes, sitting back
in his swivel chair. Il didn't hear about
it until later"
"Whv didn't you go to Mr.. Ford?"
was asked.
ut wouldn't have been anv USE"
replied Holmes: "he was locked in his
room. Locked from the outside"
And Mrs. Schwimmer had the key"
said Miss Black.
After We got on shore" said Mr.
Holmes. IL tried to bring civil suit
hut as the slander hadn't been commit
ted in any of the countries we visited
there was nothing doing. I tried in
each country we visited. but after
left the party, the Fordites weer always
several Jumps ahead Of us"
Miss Blacks fingers were working
fast. Finally, the statement was COM
pleted.
Gee" said Miss Black, I'm glad tc
get home"
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
FORMER CADETS JOIN
IN DEFENSE PLANS

The "Ex High School Cadets" orran-
tied yesterday, will begin at once a
campaign to Increase the strength Of
their organization. will urge their
claims through high schools. and will
confer at once with War Department
In their plan OF military instruction
Preliminary organization was effected
yesterday afternoon at Perpetual Build
ing Association Hall There it was de-
cided to study methods OF defense and
members began as high school cadets
Arthur Carr presided at yesterdays
meeting. J. b. Jones acted as secretary
draft of the constitution was pres
scented by the committee on organi-
zation and charter, made up Of f. NJ
Pelzman. chairman; David Barnett, and
Edwin H. Johnson. The organization
will be Incorporated under District
charter
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
let POSLAM
HELP YOUR SKIN
Its Power to Soothe and Heal is
Ready to Serve You.

Don't regard Poslam merely as a
name, an unknown quantity Try it
for any skin affection. You will ap-
preCiate the service II can perform
for YOU by removing all annoyance
and causing the trouble to disappear
Poslam is harmless Do not hesitate
TO apply II over any broken-out sur
face; that IL just what it is for, to
soothe. paCify purify and heal.
Use for eczema. pimples. rashes. in
famed complexion, redness, etc.
Poslam Soap. containing Poslam. Is
an aid TO health OF skin and hair Try
daily one month, for bath and toilet
For samples send 4c. stamps to
Emergency Laboratories. 32 West 25th
St. New York City. Sold by all Drug
gists.-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Piles Cured in 6 to ID DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. First application gives re-
|lief. SOC. -Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
School of Methods.

a school of methods, conducted by
the department OF Bible Schools OF the
American Christian Missionary Society.
and under auspices OF the Christian
churches Of the District OF Columbia
and vicinity, will be opened at 3t5 r.
m today i'm the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church.
The school will continue until Friday
and the sessions held daily.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

20 Key West and return without a MS
hep.
All Of the X boats were commissioned
between August and December. 1914
The k-5 was completed at the Fore
River shipyards October q. 19l3 and
was commissioned August q. 1914 The
KS Z and were also built at the Fore
River yards. The boats are of 4Nn tons.
are LOB feet long. and have a full com
plement of eighteen men. including six
officers
Four other boats Of the X class were
built on the Pacific coast, and were sent
TO Honolulu last spring under their own
steam.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

restaurant, lunch room, store, shop.
office" building, place of amusem q Mt
or any similar establishment"
Druggists and other rurvcyors Of soda
water. ice cream, "sundacs," etc. have
until July to install apparatus for the
r-silization by steam or hot water of
the glasses or othe> rcceptacles used I'm
the sole of such daintics,
The Commissioners. in answer to the
request of the Retail Druggists Asso-
citation and the West End Citizens As
sociation. may hold a public hearing
on the subject in the meantime.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
New Italian Division
Is Landed at Valona

BERLIN cha wireless to Sayviile)
Jan. 3I.-The Italians have landed an
other infantry division and several bat
teries of heavy artillery at Valona
(Aviona).. in southern Albania, accord
ing to Vienna dispatches today.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31

TIDE TABLE.
High tide Al 4:26 a. m and :05 p. m
Low tide at 1:O4 a. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at.....7:0S Sun sets at....6:21
A4Rht automobile lamps at 5:5s .. m.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
TAPS TO Be SOUNDED
FOR COMMON" CUPS

Farewell to the common drinking
cup and common towel
Regulations which practically pro-
hlbit the use OF these articles in the
District by providing that they shall
be thoroughly cleansed and sterilized
after each use become effective to-
morrow. SO also do the regulations
providing for the thorough cleansing
since the last use of ANY cup. mug,
glass, fork. spoon, finger bowl, jar,
spirometer, mouthpiece. napkin, towel,
or similar article" used in any "hotel,
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
All False Ads Prohibited.

Under the terms n the false adver-
tising bill a false advertisement of
practically every article for use or sale
IN the District of Columbia, including
personal services, is prohibited.
IL is provided that prosecution for
violation OF the law shall be had in The
Police Court. and that such violation
may be punished by fine of not moro
than 500 or Imprisonment of not more
than sixty days or both. An offend
ms corporation Is liable to fine and
Its officers to Imprisonment.
The bad-CheCk law makes ii unlaw-
ful for any person with an intent 10
detraud to use any check, draft, or
other similar paper by whatever name
II be known. to procure from any other
person, firm. association, or corpora
ton any money or other thing of value
when the maker of such check. draft
or other similar paper knows, OF should
know. that at the time the money or
other thing OF value is got ne has not
to his credit with the bank, trust COM
pany. financial Institution. person, firm
association. or corporation, upon whlN
IT IS drawn. sufficient funds to pai
such check, draft. or other similar
paper
1t is also made unlawful to withdraw
from the bank funds upon which a
check has been drawn. when such with
drawal leaves a sum insufficient to
fully pay the check
The Johnson bill provides that the
making. drawing. entering. or any at
tempt to have honored or paid a worth
less check shall be primafacie evil
dence of intent to defraud
A graduated system of punishment Is
provided for violation OF the bad check
law. II the bad check is under the sum
OF $50 the maker may be fined not less
than $25 nor more than 500, or I'm
priSoned from ten to thirty days, or
both. If the check is more than 500
me punishment shall be a fine of $50 to
800, or imprisonment for not more than
one year. or both.
The modified bill received the approval
today Of representatives Of the Retail
Merchants Association and Assistant
Corporation Counsel Whiteford.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
Fleet at Charleston
Receives No Word of
Missing Submersible

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 31.-No
word of the missing submarine KS has
reached Charleston. The HI, k-2, and
K-6. accompanied by the Tallahassee,
came into the harbor at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, but could throw no light on
the disappearance of the KS. They lost
track of her at l a. IN. yesterday,
officers reported.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
List of u. S. Submarine
Accidents in Year

Submarine accidents in the
United States navy within
the last year:
F-4, sunk in Honolulu harbor,
March 26, 1915, twenty-one
dead.
E-2, damaged by explosion at
New York navy yard, Janu-
ary IS, 1916, four dead,
eleven injured.
KS, missing off Charleston, S.
c., twenty-eight men aboard.
XII, engine breakdown on
winter cruise last year,
towed from Key West to
New York.
E-2, towed from Key West to
New York in same cruise,
due to engine breakdown.
KS, engine breakdown on way
from San Francisco to
HololuIu. Towed half way
to Honolulu.
Twenty other minor accidents
due to machinery break
downs reported to Navy De-
partment within the year.
The Washington times., 1916-01-31
FALSE 'AD' AND
CHECKARE
TARGETS
Congressman Ben Johnson In
PRODUCES Measures to Pun
ish Practices in Washington.

After a further conference with Presi-
dent Andrews and Secretary Columbus
of the Retail Merchants Association
and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Roger J. Whiteford. Chairman Ben
Johnson. Of the House District Commit
tee today introduced bills to prohibit,
false advertising and the issuance OF
bad checks in the District OF Colum.
bia.
Both bills are sweeping and drastic In
their provisions and have been carefully
drawn by the District Committee chair
man.
The false advertising bill provides
That it shall be unlawful in the Dis
trict OF Columbia for any person. firm,
association, corporation, or advertis-
ing agency either directly or indi-
rectly, to display or exhibit to the
public in any manner whatever.
whether by handful, placard poster
picture, film, or other wise; or to in
sert or cause to be inserted in any
newspaper. magazine, or other pub
lication printed in the District of
any way distribute and dissemina t e
to the public; or to deliver, exhibit,
mail or send to any person. firm. as
sociation. or corporation any false,
untrue. or misleading statement, rep
resentation. or advertising with a
graudulent intent to deceive, mislead
or induce any person, firm, associa =
tion. or corporation to purchase. dis
count, or in any way invest in or ac-
cept as collateral security any bond,
bill. share OF stock. not, warehouse
receipt, or any security; or with the
fraudulent purpose to deceive, mis-
lead. or induce any person. firm, as
soctation, or corporation to purchase,
make any loan upon. or invest in any
property Of any kind; or use any az
the afOreSaide methods with a fraud l.
ulent intent or purpose to deceive,
mislead, or induce any other person.
firm, or corporation for a valuable
consideration to employ the services
of any person. firm, association. or
corporation so advertising such serv-
ices"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
CONGRESS- ADJOURNED AT
 TEN O'CLOCK YESTERDAY

the time scheduled for adjourn ment.
 Wilson declared that Congress has done good work and made legisla- tive his tory, this being his remark as he signed the revenue bill.
 With a Post Office surplus. an ever increasing revenue from the income tax (and the call for publi- city has greatly increased the in- come from that source) there will be no deficit, says the Secretary of the Treasury or if there is, it will be very small.
 The total Congressional appropri- ations made by this session have never been surpassed in any coun- try and are greater than the expen- ses of some of the smaller .belliger- ent nations, being no less than two billion dollars. isfg saa
 The great increase in spending is due to the enlarged naval and mill tary program essentially. There was no real work today. Spread Eagle speeches of a political trent
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY

It will interest you.
 Our new and up to date line of samples have just arrived, showing the best and heaviest weight wool ems that have ever been on display in the city of Nome. There are over five hundred of this seasons latest styles and patterns to choose from. We have also fancy vests, overcoats and raincoats. Please leave your order before Umatilla leaves so we can get them before the close of navigation. Please bring your clean ing, pressing and repairing. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co. Between Segerstrom & Hagen and
 Zehners Jewelry Stores.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
QUITE ATlME AT
 SUFFRAcISTS CONVENTION

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. S.-Mrs. Raymond Robbins resolution urg- ing the convention running suffra- gist and independent candidates as we'll as the resolution of the radi- calls favoring the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the constitution were voted down, having previously been rejected by majority of the resolu- tions and platform committee.
 The Susan B. Anthony amend ment is one for the Federal Consti- tuition and provides nationwide suffrage by such amendment. It reads as follows: "The right of citi-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
Sensational Charge Stirs
 Last Hours Of Congress

ped Gardiner's and Rainey's opposl- tion to the halibut amendment, and that it was due to a disgraceful Canadian lobby.
 The Curtis resolution was un- animously adopted asking the Sen ate Lobby Committee to investigate the charges made by Senator Chamberlain that Jos Holk and other higher Canadian officials lob bied against the halibut amend ment. Chamberlain declared that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

PETROGRAD, Sept. S.-Practi- cally all of southeast Rumania is be- ing made the scene of a tremendous battle, along one hundred miles, clashing in Dobruja. The fighting is fierce in the extreme. The Bull gars have been bringing up troops for several days in order to stem the flood of Russians moving down through the province. The Bulgars have also been strengthened by a considerable force of Germans which have been moved there from Servia
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
OvERsTOCK GI,..

To the Public:-
 We have just finished stock talk ing, and find that we are heavily overstocked SO are making enorm- ous reductions in Hardware-as much as 50&o in certain lines. Not withstanding immense advances out side, especially in Hardware and Metal Goods, we are still selling on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years. We will sell for cash only at these prices, and for limited time, until we bring our stock down to the re- quirementsr of the Camp. If you have an order to be filled, let us figure on it; we can save you money. We have proved 1t Q, others, we can prove 1t to you.
 DARLING q DEAN COMPANY.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
CANADA ACCUSED OF LOBBYING
German Summary Week
 Optimistic And Hopeful

capture of Goritz by the Italian troops. The small insertion in the German lines on the Somme is de- scribed as shallow and negligible.
 On the other hand all Greece is menaced by the Bulgarians; the cap ture of Turgatru at which all Ger many rejoices, leads directly to the heart of the new enemy of the Cen tral Powers, Rumania, and the si- from a strictly military standpoint
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
MEXICAN COMMISSION
 CONSIDERS FINANCE

doors, but Lane told reporters that the subjects of discussion were the border situation and the re-estab- lishment of peace. The vital part of all the discussion will be reached it is generally felt, when the sub ject of the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico is considered. It is felt here that for political reasons the administration may seek to maintain the troops in Mexico un- til after November seventh. gr
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

BERLIN, Sept. S.-The General Staff announces that the British be- gan another violent bombardment of the German positions north of the Somme.
 The bombardment is of the same intense nature that marked the be- ginning of the drive. Airmen report that the British are bringing up vast reserves of men and munitions back of the line, so further heavy fighting may be looked forward to on the Somme front.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

BERLIN, Sept. 8.-The week end summary by the General Staff of the situation in the various war zones is confident and even jubilant in tone. Since the Allies began their drive on all war zones they lost in killed, wounded and missing according to the official estimate one million men.
 Since first the Grand Rush com menced the Allies gained only one noteable victory and that was the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

PETROGRAD, Sept. S.-General Russky, now in charge of the Dvinsk forces, suddenly drove a great reserve army across the Dvina river this morning and captured the German positions in tremendous and sunprepared attack. The Rus sians did not attempt to clear the way with the usual artillery bomb ardment, but took advantage of an extremely foggy morning to drive right into the German lines.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. s. Senator Reed on the floor of the Senate when the Revenue bill was returned from the Conference Con- mittee precipitated sensation in a sensational spech. He declared that is was high time England and Eng fish diplomacy were brought to book
 The senator was discussing the Fish
 cries amendment elimination, and he charged that Majority Leader Kitchin of the House silently equip
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

ing and disgraceful surrender of the United States to Canadian interests and to Canadian Commerce.
 Overman, the Chairman of the Lobby. Committee has gone home and an investigation is probable after the election. The Senate pas sed the bill creating the Mount M'Kinley National Park in Alaska, with an acreage of two thousand.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

on every field.
 The Allies cannot bring any ser ious pressure to dent the Teuton ial retirements have been marked at some points, but in not a single theater of the war have the Allies made and serious showing which would justify the determined confi- dence of the German Empire in an ultimate glorious victory, being challenged
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
GREAT BATTLE RACES
 HUNDRED MILE FRONT

ment of the Bulgar front. The si- tuation in Greece is still more or less chaotic and it is not likely any heavy offensive will be undertaken by General Sarrail until Greece is ready to move. The sentiment for war against Bulgaria is so over- whelming that it is now being talk en up by the army staff which hitherto has been regarded as inclined to follow the pro-German lead.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. s. The Mexican Commission today re- sumed it's consideration of the bord- CT troubles, with Secretary Lane presiding. The session is generally bi-lingual, English and Spainish be- ing spoken.
 It is believed that the Mexicans today asked for the withdrawal of Pershing and his forces from Mex ico.
 The session was behind closed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
RUSSIANS STRIKE BLOW
 FROM ACROSS DVINA

PETROGRAD, Sept. 8.-Fierce fighting is now taking place close to Halicz on the northeast where the Austrians are trying to keep line open for themselves from the city which is now made desolate with fire The Austrians have brought up some endorsements to stiffen their resistance to the Rus sian legions.
 The battle is continuing into the night. It is likely that if the Aus trian troops are pushed back, Lem- berg will also be evacuated.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

PARIS, Sept. 8.-Massed German attacks from Vermandovillers to Chaulnes were all repulsed, melt ing under the vigorous shower of French shrapnel and machine gun fire. French military experts say that by the system of defense after gains are made on the Somme, no
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09
BRITISH BEGIN VIOLENT
 COMMANDMENT ON SOkhME

possible chance exists for the Ger chance of re-gaining ground once captured is one in hundred.
 The losses of the Germans were tremendous in their assaults upon the French positions today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

LONDON, Sept. S.-The Bucha- rest reports that the Rumanians have occupied Ostrova, the gateway into Hungary, have so far been un- confirmed. They are not denied however by either Budapesth or Vienna dispatches which admit gains for the Rumanians in that section.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. B. Charles E. Hughes started on a three day campaign of this state. He will make an effort to poll strongly in Maine and believes taht he will carry the state.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

LONDON, Sept. 8.-Beyond some artillery activity, bad weather pre- vented any serious military opera tions on the Somme front, according to Sir Douglas Haig's report from the Field Headquarters. The de- .scription of the front now is "sea of mud".
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. S. President Wilson today signed the Revenue Bill and then left for his summer home. : The politicians are making a great many claims, but all are un- animous that there will be no landslide.
 Neither candidate will 1t IS claimed have very much on the other whether republican or demo- crat is elected.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

Hamilton Lewis will leave imme- diately for the Pacific Coast dupli- eating the route taken by Candidate Hughes, Lewis being selected to campaign for Wilson. It is stated here that Lewis is Wilson's perso- nal choice.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-09

BERLIN, Sept. S.-The fighting in the eastern theater took on 6 new feature this morning with a heavy lunge by the Russians at the Duna lines of the Germans. They made some slight gains in this sec tion but their losses were gigantic.