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Evening star., 1916-08-14
CONVENE IN ALTIM0RE;
TYPOS HERE. TOMORROW
International Body Holds Brief Busi-
ness Session-Guests in Washing
ton Of Columbia Union.

BALTIMORE, Nd. August 1.-THE six
ty-second annual convention of the In
ternational Typographical Union opened
here today After brief business ses-
sion, for organization and appointment of
committees, adjournment was taken until
Wednesday.
The delegates and visitors this after
noon, attended a crab feast at a river
resort Tomorrow they will go to Wash
ington. where they will be guests of
Columbia Typogra phical Union.
Besides the $50 delegates to the con-
vention, there are here about 1000 other
typos, including members of their fam
lilies.
The event of yesterday was an excur-
sion to Colchester Beach. About LOO
went down on the steamer. For every
passenger there was at least one large
lunch box containing chicken, crab and
other delicacies.
The indications are that the 1917 con-
vention will be held in Colorado Springs,
Col. Next year will be the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of the Union
Printers Home there.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
BRITISH GUNS ON THE SOMME
KEEP UP A TORRENT OF FIRE
German Prisones Declare Bombardment
More Terrible Than Ever Before
Experienced, Even at Verdun.

domination by tactics and methods of
fortihcations not permitted to be men,
toned here.
British Guns Screened.
British guns are screened behind the
conquered slopes Of Pozieres ridge.
while from the crest the British are
able to see all the way to Bapaume.
Thus exposed, the German guns have
been gradually retiring. for once the
British locate a German battery they
go after it with a concentration OF fire,
like a pack Of hounds after a cornered
fox.
The British are hammering every VII
lage on the way to Bapaume, and Ba-
paume itself. and at the same time
their superior numbers Of aeroplanes
continue dropping bombs on the same
targets that the artillery bombards.
Wherever the Germans are quartered
they are subjected night and day to
this nerve-wracking bombardment-
I'VE don't make any changes IN the
map this year." said q gunner. but as
matter Of bookkeeping In casualties
the balance is all in our favor. 1t soft
ems things up for the infantry before
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TO STUDY INDIAN TONGUES.
Louis Shortridge and Wife Going to
Alaska for University Museum.

PHILADELPHIA, August 14.-Louis
Shortridge and his wife. fuIl-blooded
Chilkat Indians, will be sent into
Alaska by the University Museum in
a few weeks to search for chronological
specimens and study the Indian tongues
The expedition. which has been
financed by John Wannamaker, vice
president of the museum, will go far
into the country of the Chilkat tribes.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Shortridge were
educated in mission schools in Alaska
and they have worked for several years
on the Indian collection at the museum.
Eighteen months ago they went into
the Alaska hinterland for the museum
to study language, manners and GUS
toms of the fast-disappearing tribes,
and made phonograph records from
which to analyze the language.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
AS REGULAR JACKIES.
One Hundred Civilians at Charles
ton. S. c.. Ready for Cruise.

CHARLESTON. S. c., August IL
About one hundred business men from
several southeastern states were ready
today to go aboard the battleship Ala
bama for naval training cruise OF
three weeks, The Alabama. which
recently arrived here with skeleton
crew to be augmented by the citizen
sailors. is preparing to sail for Gard
riers island, the scene OF the maneuvers'
late today.
Regulation bluejacket uniforms have
been issued the civilian corps. and the
men instructed on what will be ex-
pected of them during the cruise. Inc
Alabama will join eight other vessels
~ the Atlantic fleet for maneuvers, IN
Guiding big gun target practice.
Evening star., 1916-08-14

Funeral services for Col Stanton
Weaver, who died after an illness OF
three weeks at sibley Hospital Satur-
day. were held at Zurhorst's under
taking establishment this afternoon. in
terment following in Arlington ceme-
terry. Farragut Post, No. 2, @. A R..
Of which Col Weaver was a member.
was in charge.
Col. Weaver. who was a cousin of
Edwin Stanton. Secretary of War under
President Lincoln, was a civil war vet
eran and the first instructor for the
local high school cadet regiment. He
was connected with the work of Or
ganizing the regiment. and served as
instructor during the years 1882 and
1888.
Col. Weaver was resident Of Wash
ington for twelve years. and for the
past several years made his home in
the Loudoun apartments, 314 East Cap
itol street. Two brothers, Darwin
Weaver of this city, and Willard
Weaver of Sealy, Tex, survive him.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
Columbia Union to Be Host.

At the annual convention Of the Inter-
national Typographical Union, which
opened in Baltimore today, four delegates
from the local union present are: John
A. Cole, Frank H. Hambright, Howard
A. Harrison and Thomas J. McDonough.
Columbia Typographical Union. No. l01.
Is to entertain 1000 Of the delegates here
tomorrow. The day is to be spent in
showing the delegates their nations cap
ital. Luncheon and dinner are to be serv-
ed at the Elks Club, headquarters for the
day.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
WARS Women 'on Press Club Roof.

The roof garden of the National Press
Club was the scene last night of the
premier presentation of Wars wom-
en-" produced under the direction of
Thomas H. Ince. before several hum
dred members OF the club and their
families. A musical program was pro-
vided by Browns Orchestra. Frank
keenan, stars in Wars Women" film
depicting the possibilities of brutal
warfare. other leading roles are
played by Charles K. French and Enid
Markey.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
Pirates Massacre Vessels Crew.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
TOXIC. July 10.-The japanese lega-
ton at Bangkok reports that Mala-
yam schooner laden with salt was
boarded off Minala recently by Chinese
pirates, who massacred the entire crew
with the exception of two who saved
themselves by swimming ashore. The
Siamese government dispatched a gun
boat in search of the murderers.
Evening star., 1916-08-14

the earth's structure. is believed to
have caused the collapse.
The known property damage early
today was s5o,0o0-the cost of the dam.
This, however, is certain to be in
creased when full reports are in.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
French Historian Dies.

PARIS, August 14.-Marquis de Segur'
the historian and member of the French
Academy, died today. He was elected to
the Academy in 1907.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
Shells Shut Or Water.

After three days Of cooler weather,
another heat wave has come. For four
weeks there has been no rain except
a slight shower now and then. The
ground is parched with the drought,
and the leaves are beginning to fall
from trees at some places. One re-
nult Of the widespread shell fire over a
great depth OF the German front.
whether twelve-inch shells into distant
villages or eighteen-pounders into the
'front.' line and support trench. is to
prevent the Germans from bringing
water, as well as food. up to thirsty
men penned up in trenches OF burning
hot earth in this fierce August weatneF.
Most of the villages this side OF ba-
paume are filled with debris Of houses,
which the British shell fire has oat-
A thing most noticeable is how little
ice is supplied either to the British OF
the French army, where 1T Is 1ouh1
only in hospitals. The common use ..
Ice ia habitual to neither people. yet II
is surprising that the heat prostratiohs
The significant value Of inoculation 20
nrevent typhoid Is shown by the Lact
that. notwithstanding the heat ana pa..
tie conditions, where burying OF ene
dead and sanitation are hard 70 CONF,
according to the last report, there 10
onlv seyenteen cases OF the disease Al
the immense army In France
Evening star., 1916-08-14
MARRIED.

OsBOURN-KANODE On Wednesday.
August 2, 1915. at BerryvilIe, Va, by
the Rev. Walls, W. II. OSBOURN OF
Biuemont, Va. and MAE KANODE of
Washington. d. c.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
In Memoriam.

COURTNEY. In loving memory OF cur
dear wife ard mother MARGARET q.
COURTNEY. who died one year ago
today. August IA, 1915.
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY HER HusBAND AND DAUGHTER
MARGUERITE.
HOPKINS. In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear mother. CLOHA
HOPKINS, who departed this life one
year ago today, August IA. 1918, and
our devoted father. RANDALL HOP
KINS, who departed this life sixteen
years ago, July Z, 1900.
Called from this world for a peaceful rest,
Called by God, who knoweth best
BY THE FAMILY.
PEYTGN. In sad but loving rems18-
branae of our dear daughter ana ~
who flied five years ago today. Auguee
II, 1911.
Bat we know that you happ'
In the mansion of the blest.
Where there is pain or sorrow
In your sweet eternal rest.
BY THE FAMILY.
RACOOSIN. Sacred to the memory OF q
most lovable character, our de&r
brother, LEWIS RACooSIN. who de-
parted this life one year ago tooey'
August IA, 1915.
Friends may think the wound Is healed;
But they little know the sorrow.
That lies within our hearts concealed.
FROM HIS LOVING SISTER AND
BROTHER- LAW, MR.. AND MRS.
l. ROSENDORF.
TRAvERS. In the sad but loving re-
membance of our dear husband and
father, JOHN L. TRAVERS. who died
one year ago today. August IA. 1919.
Yes we miss him: Oh. miss him,
when we see his vacant chair:
But how sad the room without him,
For there is father there.
Thou shalt always he remembered
In this weary world OF strife,
Thou shalt never be forgotten
As long as God gives US life.
RY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTERS
RUTH AND LOTTIE.
Evening star., 1916-08-14
ITINERARY TO SPOKANE
OF FARM LOAN BOARD
First Hearing at Augusta, Me-, Au-
gust 21-Reach Pacific Coast
September 4.

Secretary McAdoo has announced that
the trip OF the federal farm loan board,
in connection with the inauguration of
Evening star., 1916-08-14
BREAK IN TOXAWAY DAM
CAUSES LOSS OF $50, 900
Water From Artificial Lake Sweeps
Down Valley in Georgia-No
Casualties Reported.

ATLANTA, Ga. August 14.-Water let
loose from artificial Lake Toxaway
when the dam broke last night and
swept down the valley below did not
cause much damage and no casualties
have been reported. The torrent was
weakened by every outlet from the val
ley and by the time 1t reached Ander-
son, 8. c.. this morning. had spent much
of it's force. a
When the dam broke it was estimated
the water would reach Anderson, S. C..
by midnight. Then the time was post
poned until 3 o'clock this morning.
When the water arrived at $50 ii
caused only a two-foot rise in the
Seneca river at Portman dam and with
in a very short timet he river was falling.
1t was believed here that by the time
the food reaches Augusta 1t will cause
only very little rise In the Savannah
river.
Lake Covers $50 Acres.
The collapse of the dam released a
lake which covered $50 acres to an
average depth of thirty feet. At Lake
Toxaway village. a summer resort, only
minor damage was reported. A spring
seeping tho foundation of the stone and
Evening star., 1916-08-14
Worse Even Than Verdun.

For six weeks the British have mann
tained a torrent Of she'll IRE which
German prisoners, who have been at
verdun, say surpasses anything they
endured there: while at the dineren'
munitions depots the piles or shells
seem as plentiful as the day before the
grand offensive began. 1t has oeeh
a week all to the taste OF tho gun
ners.
They have had such an advantage Oh
uosition over the Germans as thes
never had before, thanks to the pos
session of Pozieres ridge. which was
crowned by a windmill at the highest ,s
point, the wooden structure OF "nicn
has long since been blown to spllniers
by she'll fire and it's stone base cracReo
into bits Incalculable and inconces..
able is the amount of shell fire spent
on this ridge, whose irregular skyiine
is ever changing as result OF tne
pummeling. but the British Keep their
Evening star., 1916-08-14

they attack. Il is a. demoralixing a.
continuous nightmare and explains
why the Germans can put no moro
spirit into their counter attacks"
As some illustration of the power OF
ple. and the guns numerous, 1t is esti-
mated that during this last week the
Germans in the Somme battle area had
$4,000 casualties from mortar fire and
gun IRE alone.
Evening star., 1916-08-14

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. August IL, via London Ao-
gust 14.-Any one who might 'n>
from reading the British official reports
that the British offensive was over
would conclude. from the unceasihs
gunfire, If he went out on the field 'na'
a terrific battle still was in progress
No ono the Associated Press cofie
spondent meets at the front th'"A'
that the offensive Is over or that any
thing but winter will stop it. Though
no village or considerable frontage OF
trenches has been stormed in the last
few days, every day has found some
strong point taken and some ne" spui
of trenches thrown out in the course
of the same kind of operation "hicf'
followed and preceded each big blow
The question this week" said s.an
officer, is whether our guns nav
Killed more Germans than their guns
have killed of us. and we know n tnat
the odds are in our favor, at least t"o'
If nor three. TO one"
Evening star., 1916-08-14
DIED,

ORsPADA. On Sunday. August IL 3e1b
at i0:35 pm. ALICE r.. beloved Wflk
Of John Orspada and daughter q
Mary c. and the late William T. cuus
berland.
Funeral from her late rssilsneA 80
1ith street southeast, on Wednesday
August is. at Am. Relatives au1
friends invited. baltimore pepefo
please copy)
SHANK. On Saturday. August IL. ieiA
CHARLES DE WITT. beloved huos
band of Laura NJ. Shank.
Funeral services at hts late resi-
dence. Ills Park road northwest. on
Tuesday. August is. at 10 am. Friends
invited. Interment private.
SIMMONS. On Saturday. August IL
1916, at her residence. 1927 5th street
northeast. CATHERINE NJ. beloved
wife of the late William Simmons.
Funeral from the chapel of William H
on Tuesday. August 15. at am. Rela.
tives and friends invited to attend
Interment at Mount oiivet cemetery.
sPAULDING. On Sunday. August II
1916. at $50 pm. at Camp Ordway.
JAMES J. SPAULDING. aged nins-
teen. beloved son OF Patrick 3.
Funeral Wednesday. August ls. at :
am. from his sisters residence. SSy
Az street southwest, thence to St
Vincent de Paurs Church. South Capt.
tol and II streets southeast where
mass will he said for repose OF his
soul. Interment at Mount Olivet cesne.
terry. Virginia and New York papers
please copy)
WARNER. On Saturday. August II,
1916, JAMES LEWIS WARNER, son
of Charles II. and Mary H. Warner.
Funeral Tuesday. August lb. at i:se
pm. from residence. 1901 Geranium
street northwest.
WILLARD. On Saturday. August II
1916, after a brief illness. RUTH r.
beloved wife of Rex L. Willard. in her
twenty-ninth year.
Remains may be seen at the funeral
parlors Of Herbert B. Nevius. s26 New
York avenue northwest. until 6 Pm.
August Is. Funeral Wednesday, Au-
gust 49, at PM. from her late resi-
dence, 604 Butternut street, TakonA
Park, u. c. Interment In Rock Creek
cemetery. IL
WILLIAMS tOR THOMPsOND-THD
death on February rs. 1915. at Gle-
morganshire Wales, of Mr.. Enoch Will
liams TOR ThompsonD, an American citi-
zen. is reported by the American Consul
at Cardiff, Wales. The legal represents
tives OF deceased can obtain further
information by applying to the Depart.
ment of State, Washington, ID. c.
TANNER. On Sunday. August IL. 1915:
WILLIAM F., beloved husband OF
Elizabeth Tanner (nee Kfng), aged
thirty-five years.
Funeral from his late residence. 22s r
street northeast, on Wednesday, Au-
gust Is, at pm. Relatives ana
friends invited to attend. Interment
at Congressional cemetery. ~
TANNER. officers and members Of the
Crescent Benevolent Association are
requested to meet at their hall. lib
pm. Wednesday, August 16. 1915. 70
attend the funeral of Brother w. II.
ZANNER, 229 + street northeast. who
departed this life Sunday. August -.
]. L. WEGE, Pres.
w. H. WHITING, Rec. Sec'y.
Evening star., 1916-08-14

MUENCH. On August IL. 1915. Ell
FRIEDA C., beloved daughter of Nora
Muench.
Funeral Tuesday. August Is, from her
late residence, 2207 Franklin street
northeast, Langdon, d. c., thence to
ST Francis de Sales Church, where
service will be held at $3.50 am. Inter-
ment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
(Olney, ILL.,. papers please copy) Ia
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EeoMPlLEs GARAGE REGISTER
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The Puritan Machine Co.. in order
to keep in closer touch with and pro
teet legitimate garagemen have
evolved a plan Of registering garage
men.
The plan is to issue identiiicat ton
cards to garagemen. emitting them
TO trade discount These cards are
numbered serially and given to each
saregeman, who will laen he register.
ed with the company.
Upon the presentation Of the card,
or by furnishing the number Of this
card. he will be given the proper dis.
count on repair parts and accessories.
This plan has worked out very sue.
eessfully in Detroit and has receiy.
ed the cooperation Of the garage.
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Nervous Period
icaI Headaches

This trouble commonly called sick head
ache, Is said TO be due to the retention OF
urea In the system. Often 1t Is stated thHt
a poor condition of the blood Is cause OF
these headaches, or that 10 is a nervous
conditions and IN certain cases. no doubt
this Is true.
Where treatment Is demanded. It Is more
Tor the pain than anything else, and DR..
a. f. Schellschmidt OF Louisville. has
found anti-kamnla tablets TO give prompt
and satisfactory relief. Rest should be
insisted upon" he says, "and the patient
should 30 10 bed, darlSen the room, AMI all
the attendants and family should be az
quiet hs possible. An emetic will some.
times shorten the attack. The bowels should
be kept open with "Actoids"; Il hot bath and
a thorough rub,d down with a coarse towel,
often give grateful relief. Two anti-kamnia
tablets when the first signs appear, will
usually prevent the attack. During an at
tack. one tablet every hour or two Will
shorten the attack and relieve the usual
nausea and vomiting" These tablets may
he obtained at all druggists ASK for AK
Tablets They are also unexcelled for ner-.
yoas headaches, neuralgia and all pains.
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Doan's ReEuc,s are recommended
by many who say they operate east
H, without gripping and withou. bac
after effects 2jc at al irag sores
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Why Endure Summer colde7

i isn't necessary to nave a stuffed
aead' running nose, 10 cough your
mead off as i were All YOU need de
=. IS 10 use Dr Bells Pine Tar Honey
me soothing and healing balsams
open the cloggod air PASSAGES ana in
snort time YOU get relief and star.
'h tho road to recovery Your nose
''ops running yol cough less and
Son Know YOU are getting better. ct
4 bottle use as directed Keen what
Is lett as cough and cold insurance
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A hundred mothers whose babies.
afflicted with infantile paralysis were
sent to the City Hospital Newark.
n J, gathered on the law to see the
children help w before thom from a
high porch by nurses The photo
graph shows two distressed mothers
whose babies were not lifted up for
them. They knew then the children
we're too in to lie taken from tier
cots. The slrl holding up her hand
Is waving to her little sister whom
she saw in the arms Of nurse.
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ToDAYs CALENDAR. OF SPORTS
Shooting:

Shooting
Opening of International Trap
shooting tournament at Toronto.
Central Ohio Trap shooting tourua
meni opens at CircleyiIe,
Racing;
Opening OF Fan meeting OF West
chester Racing Assn. Belmont Park.
Trottine.
Lake Eric Circuit meeting opens al
Youngstown. O. and Wheeling. " Va.
Wisconsin Minnesota Circuit meet
iug opens at Winona Minn
Central Illinois Circuit meeting
opens at Princeton, Ill
Northern Indiana Circuit meeting
opens al Laporie, Ind,
Tennis:
Western Massachusetts champion
ship tournament opens al Stockbridge.
Horse Shows.
Opening Of annual show at Troy,
n y sasaa
Boxing;
Fighting" Thorpe VS. Sailor Kirk,
Is rounds, at Bartlesvlle Okla.
Harry Carlson VS.. Frankie Callahan,
q "A
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{ 7 ] MP DANCE;
BIGGEST EVENT
Of YEAR, IS ON.
DE.LAW ARES AND CIiERO-
hEES JOIN IN ANNUAL
EVENT

Tulsa. Aug 2g-For the first time
m many .ears aud perhaps for the
last time, the old stomp dance ground
aorth Of Tulsa is being used by the
indians Of the Usage country in big
annual three day stomp dance Full
loods and relatives OF full0loods with
| strain Of white blood have gathered
or miles around to point five miles
south and east Of Sdatook, There
hey stretched their tents last night
and will remain in a continuous cere-
mony until Wednesday night. There
are hundreds Of them living In tee
pees and keeping the smoke from
their fires and the noise from their
Instruments constantly going to-
ward heaven In a prayer to the Great
Spirit
This is the season Of the Indian
thanksgiving 1t Is celebrated
practically all tribes at The season oi
Green corn and is sometimes called
he Corn Dance 1t is a union meet
ng OF the Delawarcs and the Chero-
ees who live In Tulsa and Usage
ounties and noigllboring territory
| Many Of tAcsc Indians 20 TO their
zones occasionally to sleep during
he late night and early morning, but
only those who live near can do that
MANY of these Indians are very rich
and visit the stomp dance In automo
lies yet they wear their bright col
ored blankets and beads and feath
RS and shining silk scarfs
Ceremonies Start at Dark.
Promptly at dark the ceremonies bel
gin in earnest This is not a jubilee
or social round Of pleasure It is.
FAR from Heing a picnic. It CORES
oads moro with the camp meeting
i earlier days when population was
sparse. II has its social phase, but
in the main it is religious affair and
is not 10 be hlasphemed either by
PARTICIPANT or visitor
Hundreds of these sturdy native
Ameri ans are encamped there men
women and children, and TO persons
VINO never witnessed such eere
mony II is a wonderful sight. Many
Tulsans are planning to witness the
dance tonight The road to Saiatook
Is good and the camp IS easily found
either by the smoke from the camn
tires or inquiry along the road Many
Old settlers know tie exact spot.
Years ago it was the recognized sgot
Tor the annual stomp dance. but in
recent years it had not been used
Visitors will be welcomed. Amo
ire Indians are chieftains whose o
N now carry more dignity than
power, but men who would md r
other circumstances have been the
distators of America Now many OF
these men speak not only their own
native tongue, but tho language Of
the other tribe smear tAcm and are
fluent in English Most of them have
lfeen to college and man, Of thei,
have graduated They do not re-.
resent the remnant of semi -baraar
Gus race. Thoy are The survivors of a
yanquishcd people who have adjusted
themselves to different conditions and
are men among other men in land
not their own.
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"A Hacking Cough Weakens The Sys.
fem

Don't safer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system get
bottle Of DR. King New Discovery,
in use over 40 years, and bcnefitilg
all who use g. the soothing pine bal.
sam with tar heal the irritated air
passages soothcs the raU spots,
looscns the mucous and prevents
rackiug the body with coughing. Dr.
Xmas New Discovery Induces natural
sleep and aids nature to cure YOU
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A household ren ody in America FOR
2i ycars-pr 1aoras E5ote on
For cuts. s,rains burns. scalGs
bruises 25e and 9oc. At ali drug
stures
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Call at the city Clerks office and
see about loar paving taxes. Dein.
qpout September lst.