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The Washington times., 1916-01-27
UNIFORM PRICE BILL.
OFFERED IN SENATE
Honest Advertising Basis OF
Measure Suggested BY Sen
! ator AshurSt.

A uniform price bill. which also
contains certain provisions directed
to honest. advertising. has been in
troduccd in the Senate by Senator
Ashurst
The bin is entitled "a bill to protect
the public, against dishonest advertis-
ing and false pretenses in merchan-
dsing."
It applies to interstate and District
business and permits vendors, wheth-
er they be manufacturers or other
producers. to contract for reSal"
prices under certain restrictions. one
Of the restrictions prohibits vendors
from having a monopoly for the mer-
cha ndise or articles covered by the
contract of sale. The schedule of
uniform prices fixed by the vendor
on his products. applicable to those
covered by trademark or special
brand, is to be filed with the Federal
trade commission.
Among the provisions relating to re-
sale and notice to purchasers of damage
or deterioration to gods Is one that
provides that anv may be sold for
price other than the uniform price for
resale if the dealer shall cease to do
business. or become bankrupt. or If
such articles have become damaged. de-
teriorated. or soiled
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Try This If You
Have Dandruff

There is one sure wav that never fails
to remove dandruff completely and that
is to dissolve it. This destroys II en-
tirelv. To do this. lust get about four
ounces of plain. ordinary liquid arvon
apply it at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten tho scalp. and rub II
in gently with the finger TIPS.
Bv morning. most If not all. Of your
dandruf will he gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF It. no matter how
much dandruff YOU NAV have
You will find. too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop instantly.
and your hair will be fluffy. lustrous.
glossy. silky and soft. and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at ary drug
store. 1t is inexpensive, and four
ounces Is all YOU will need. This simple
remedy has never been known to fall
AdVt
The Washington times., 1916-01-27

not been improved or was not now be-
ing used for any specific purpose.
wanted to use the park because
oL lts convenience, and because II is
.ne .ne only place around here. outside OF
tne held at Fort Myer. where We could
nave mQunted artillery drill" said
isSrlgadter General Harvey. There are
tnirty horses in our stables, furnished
Us by the Federal Government, which
are eating their heads off. ! thought
the use OF the park would give us more
opportunities for mounted drill and for
putting these horses to work
heartily approve and favor the
enorts OF Colonel Harts and the army
oificers detailed as hE assistants TO
make the park a big recreation ground;
II really thought the general said
with smile, my scheme to use the
park for mounted field artillery drill
would help along the recreation fea-
people who go there something rather
interesting to look at"
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Collegiate Alumnae
Have School Plan
Association Urges That Education
Board Be Named by
Academy of Sciences.

That the members of the Board Of
Education be appointed by the Wash
ington Academy of Sciences is the sug
passed by the Washington branch Of
the Association of ColleG gate Alumnac.
The resolutions state that 'it is an
wise at the present time to make any
change in the appointment and duties
OF the Board Of EduCation.' but if a
change should he made in the appoint
ment, it is urged that the Washington
Academy of Sciences, which is a branch
of the National Academy of Sciences.
be selected as the appointive organiza-
ton.
Organizations affiliated with the
Washington Academy Of Sciences in
clude the AnthropOloEiCaI. ArCheolOgi-
cal Biological. Botanical Chemical.
Engineers. Electrical Engineers. Ento-
mological. Foresters' Georgia phiC, Geo
logical, Historical, Medical and Phil
osophical Societies of Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27

meaning unless / signed over the prop
crtv. that night. | told MIR. Cushing
twho was then DR.. Mohr's attorney.
and he told me not to worry about
threats like that. but he wished me to
sign over the property and did
when my mother was not expected
to live. nc said he would go with me.
We started for Taunton. and when we
got as far as the Green. he said he
wouldn't 20 down. and that he would
wait at the hotel for me until 1925.
said. If mother doesn't recover. ri
want to stay / stayed. and mother
died the next morning. When | got
home he met me at the door and struck
me. and said. why. didn't vou keep
your engagement and he struck me
again"
When Mrs Mohr went to see Miss
Burgers father. she showed him an eye
bands blows. and later she sent for
George w. Rockies, Miss burgers
brother-in-law. and asked him to aid
her She showed him her arms. bruised
by blows.
Explains Burger Letter.
Then Mrs. Mohr referred TO the letter
which she sent to Miss Burger thre At
cning' her unless she stayed away frJln
the doctor.
Il know 1t would me IL | 6ot a letter
like that
Christmas of 1913 was the last Christ
mas the doctor and his wife slen!
together. Thew r,av4d with the cnll-
dren and were very happy. she said
and then the old troubles started aguIn.
He wanted her to give him her Jew ciry
and she refused and was Lgain threat
ened with death.
He wanted me to go West and get
g divorce" she continued, and told
him | would never get a divorce. lie
was under the influence of drugs al
his time, and for five or six weeks and
did all ! could to help him. Nher
he threatened me again l left with tins
boy and maid and went TO the Belle.
view Hotel in Newport"
She then brought suit fer separate
maintenance in an effort to bring him
to his senses, she said. and fled a peti'
ton to have the property restored tc
her. It was while this suit was pend
ing that Dr. Mohr became involved ir
Soa case hroHEht SE obn 1rt %@id tb in s shei
so as not to be compelled to testify
| gainst him.
The question Of her relation will
| the negroes was brought up and ST.
information about her husband. but dc
MED empha ticallv that she ever gave
| Brown money with which to buy :
| Irotor cycle.
Il did not have any money then,
| she said.
| While she was at McEwansville. Pa.
visiting Dr. Monr's brothcrc and sis
tcrs. she got letters from Heals wnic:
| she showed to them and discussed witt
| them. she said
And then came the ono cry OF emo
/ tion from tho nervously shaken woman
/ when Just before the court adjournet
| Mr. Gushing asked her II she still
hoped at the time of the McEwansvili
risit to live with her husband again.
eyes. oh. yes" she said, her voic
trembling. Il was always ready. se
| cause | loved him so.'
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
IROQUOIS APARTMENT
HOUSE TRANSFERRED
Old Swan Estate at Marshall, Va,
Changes Hands as Result
of Deal.

The transfer of the IroGuois apart
ment house. 14l0 N street northwest,
was recorded Yesterday The building
figured at a valuation Of 500 900, in n
trade in which the historic old Swan
estate, at Marshall. Va, comprising
so acres, changed hands.
The parties to the deal are Bates
Warren, owner OF the Iroquois, and
a. w. Hudson. owrer of the Swan
estate, which gJred at valuation
Of sl25. 900.
Tic G. w. Simpson Company repre-
sented Mr.. Warren, AMI the Real
Etate Investment Company represented
Mr.. Hudson.
There is trust of $4,000 on the
Irouuois.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
MRS. NOHR| IS SURE
OF HER ACQU|TT tai
Denies Money Transactions
With Alleged Negro Accom-
pIices.
Continued from First Page)

tCOntlnOe0 from u ~ aS''
gether was hapny until 1903, sne said.
when they had their first disa greenent'
1T was in February" she said. The
doctor had been taking drugs and drink
ing and he gave meaa dreadtul nea'ihs
and told me to get out IL | wanted to;
that | didn't have record OF my mar
rage anyway"
Did you get out?''
Yes. said ! was going to my
II said I wouldn't live with him any
more. had a record of my marriage.
| was quite III and went to a private
sa anitarium. until he came Tor me ana
tod me not to be foolish, and that the
marriage was all right. / wouldn't go
back, and so we went to Lynn and were
married again. / did it for the sake or
the children"
Soon after this second ceremony Dr..
Mohr went to Nova Scotia with lady
friend" she said and when he came
back and she spoke to him about IL ne
beat her again.
Did you ever have any trouble with
him in reference to an insurance pol
icy?' she was asked.
Yes, when my mother died she. re-
piled. DR.. Mohr wanted the policy. l
told him Mr. Page had 1t. He wanfd
| to know why gave 1t to Mr. rage ana
I said for safe keeping. lie got so
mad he struck me and knocked m" TO
| the floor and lay senseless. When !
| came to ! ran upstairs and he followed
me and struck me again.
| Turns To Miss Burger.
Then Mr.. Gushing switched the ex-
| animation to the subject of Miss Emily
Burger DR.. Mohrs hOusekccper. and
asked when he first met her
I'm 1911: she WAS a patient of his. ana
| that Is how he got acquainted with her.
she said. she kent company with hin
l.. ~ I
| things and then ! couldn't 60 or doing
| so. they were so much in public.
"Orc Saturday night ! heard him te'e'
! phOning to her and making An engage
! ment for that night. When J got
| chance | called her w and said | wisheC
| she would stop going out in public witf
| him. told her I had two little children
! to think Of. She wouldn't answer a
first and then said: Yes. | will.
| Later Or Mohr came in and strucl
! me and knocked me down. and said
| Now will YOU leave nv German frtendi
alone heard him coming downstairs
| after me when ] ran. and went out o
the house and STAYED till O'Clock II
| the morning and then got In throusl
the cellar window.
Monday night went to Emil
| Burgers fathers saloon and told mn
who l was and spoke about his daugh
ter"
Then Mr. Gushing had Mrs. Mohr de
scribe the proDertv ACQUIRED with tn
insurance money and given to her b.
/ Dr.. Mohr
Her husband gave her MontpeIier. tn
| \cwpnrt home as a Christmas gift
| Finally all the Mohr property an
money was in her name. In 1913 whe,
| Emily Burger bobbed M again to dis
tIrb her Or. Mohr insisted on his wifi
derdiue back the real estate to him.
Il told him | wouldn't give it back
she said. Il wanted 1t to protect my
self and the children and him. If he go
into trouble The third time he aske'
me and / refused he said. We'll. In
going to kill YOU. That's all there IS L
it, He BOUGHT revolver and showed
il to me and said he would xii me
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Mrs. Corbett's Death An
Accident, Jury Finds

A verdict Of death due to accident has
been returned by coroner's jury in the
case of Mrs. Ellen Corbett. of 800 Third
street southwest. Mrs. Corbett died
Tuesday from injuries received Sunday
when she was knocked down by an
automobile on Nichols avenue, Ana
costa.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Brings Suit For $4,000
Against Provision Co.

Harry Sadie, by Jacob Sadie. his next
friend" TODAY filed suit in the District
Supreme Court for $4,000 against the A.
Ioeffler Sausage and Provision Com
panN. He alleges he was knocked down
by an automobile belonging to the de-
fendant concern on september "a, and
that he suffered injuries which have
tenn. He Is represented by Attorneys
Mark Stearman and Walter G. Balder-
ston.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Fac-Simile of tickets issued by trans.
pOrtatiOn men for tonight.

Members Of the Washington Traffic
club will give thcir annual dinner this
evening at the Rlleich. J. & Willi"nS.
.presidcut OF the club. will he ton.t-
master and the speakers viii be Con-
Ercs8man J. Thomas Hefin, William +.
Han. Alfred =. Thorn arl Odell 5.
Smith.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Request For Grounds
Based on Desire to
Have Mounted Drill

The proposal to utilize a part OF Po-
tomac Park a drill field for the
field artillery Of tho District militia
was made by Brigadier General Har-
vcy because he understood that the ex-
treme southern portion of the park mad
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
Funeral Services Held For
Mrs. Katherine @. Barthel

The funeral OF Mrs. Katherine Gott-
hilda BarthCl. no died Sunday in her
seventy nth year was held yesterda Y
from her late residence. 22l John Mar
shall place. The intermcnt was in
Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-27
CANNOT USE PARK
FOR DRILL GROUND
District MiIitia's Request For
Privilege Denied BY Secre-
tary Of War Garrison.
Continued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page)
lie buildings and grounds. who COM
mented as follows:
by act approved March B. 1897 t29
stats n. 6oD II 70 provided that the en-
tire area formerly known as the Poto-
mac fats and then being recla lined. be
and the same are hereby made and de-
clared public park under the name OF
the Potomac park and to be forever
held and used as a park for the recre-
alto, and Measure Of the people"
"The entire portion Of this park which
lies west Of tho railroad embankment Is
now being improved with funds appro-
priated from wear to year by Congress.
or is the subject of commemorative plans
for park development Congress has con-
sistentlv adhered to its declared tnten-
tion that this area shall be held and
used as public park.
DEVELOPMENT Plans.
'''To meet suggestions which have been
made by members OF the Committee on
Appropriations Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. comprehensive plan has
been prepared here for the development
of East Potomac Park as public recrea :
tion grounds, and will be submitted in
n few days. This plan provides base
ball grounds, tennis courts. golf courses.
and facilities for other ut-of-door rec
reations which this city now lacks, and
which are so much needed for the physi-
cal well-being of its people.
TO devote any DOriNon of these
grounds to the purposes mentioned here
in will render them unfit for the uses to
which they have been dedicated and de-
feat the purposes of Congress. as the
drilling of cavalry and the evolutions OF
artillery will cut up the turf and destroy
the grounds for recreation purposes.
Only Objection.
"The' only objection to the use OF
the grounds at Fort Myer is stated ia
be their inconvenience of access. but
1t does not appear to be incumbent
upon the department Of parks to
remedy this by permitting the use of
park areas which have been dedicate 4
to other purposes. Moreover. it is be-
lieved that their uSe drill grounds
would have to be Specifically author
lied by Congress before such use
could be permitted. There are nc
office which would be suitable for
drill grounds that could be put to the
uses suggested in the applica ton.
For the foregoing reasons Il /,
recommended that the within reques,
be denied.
I'm view OF the above remarks.
do not believe 1t feasible to ATTEMPT
to utilize Potomac Park for the pur.
pose YOU suggest
"SinCerely yours.
'LINDLEY NJ. GARRISON.
"SeCretary OF War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

CHICAGO FIGHT
TO BE DECIDED
IN T0DAY'S VOTE
Mayor Thompson Opposed by
Nine Republican Aldermen
Who Are up for Reelection

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-What is described as
one Of the bitterest campaigns which has
ever marked an aldermanic primary cleo
ton in Chicago's history closed tonight.
Tomorrow the voters will elect one alder
man from each of the city's IS wards and
one municipal court Judge to fill va
cancy.
Interest centers in the fight between
Mayor William Hale Thompson, Repub-
lican, elected last April by a plurality OF
10000, and nine Republican aldermen who
have opposed the mayors policies and
who now seek denomination. During the
campaign two months have been spent,
numerous fist fights have occurred and
three suits for SANDER have been brought.
Mayor Thompson declares he is fighting
for vindication and to defeat the nine
Republican aldermen who are leading the
city councils opposition. He charges the
liquor interests with opposing him be-
cause of his action in closing the saloons
Sunday The nine aldermen charge May.
or Thompson among other things, with
violating the civil service law by building
a political machine In the City hall and
failing to curb disorderly cafes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
PALMYRA

The Woman's Wednesday Club met Feb
q at Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell's with Mrs
Otis Blaisdell. in the chair. After bust.
gram; subject, George Washington an6
Abraham Lincoln" Roll call, quotations
on the subject; biographical sketch OF
Washington by Mrs. Otis Blaisdell; pa.
triotic selections on the graphophone; il.
Illustrated talk on Washington and Lin.
coin by Mrs. S. B. Millett; music, graph.
ophone; when Washington Was Born, .
by Mrs. o. r. Merchant; humorous sto.
ries Of Lincoln by Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell
music. God Be with You Till We Meet
Again. Refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be March at Mrs. s.
B. Millett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Seekins ri
South st. Adams and Mrs. Kinda Fitz.
gerald Of Winslow were Sunday guests
at the home of Lester Fitzgerald on Wa.
verley street. Pittsfield.
Miss Lavinia Porter Of South St. Alban.
is quite i'll.
A. B. Tracey's hay press is at S. 3.
Seekins'.
Word was received this morning of the
death Of Mrs. Joseph Bridge of Dexter.
Older residents will remember her as Cora
Ryerson. who formerly lived in St. Al.
bans.
George Merrill of Pittsfield was a guest
Sunday at A. s. Bradford's
d. s. Emerson made a business trim In
Pittsfield Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
Largest Gates in the World.
wall Street Journal.)

The Canadian government is spend
ing sum equal to double the cost Of
the original Welland canal in recon-
structing the waterway. The old canal
had 25. locks, each 270 feet long; the
new will have seven locks, each 800
feet in length. Each will have a lift of
as 1-2 feet, making total lift Of 325 IL
feet in the length Of the canal. The
gates will be of the singte-leaf pattern.
only one gate being required at each
end Of the lock. At Panama the lock
gates inter, two gates being required
at each end Of lock. The Panama
gates weigh $50 tons each. The Well
and canal gates-of structural steel
will weigh 1,160 tons each. They will
not stand squarely across the channel,
but will slant into the opposite wall.
the length of the gate being three feet
more than the width Of the canal. The
lower gates will be S. feet high, 80
feet long, and 10 feet thick. A better
understanding of these dimensions
may be had by the statement that
each gate will be about the hight Of
an eight-story building, and the thick
ness will provide a driveway for auto
mobiles and other vehicles, as well as
foot passenger way The lower gates
Of the Welland canal are said to be the
largest and heavies in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

]. Fred Pollard, Skowhegan's oldest
active business man. has now become
also its oldest male citizen. this honor
coming to him upon the death OF
Daniel Jones on Thursday. Mr.. Pol
lard was born in Cornville, Dec %
1926, and is consequently now 80 years
old. Mr.. Pollard is known for miles
around as a buyer Of wool and hides
and still attends to the dealings him
self.
In 1851 Mr.. Pollard went to Cali
fornia, borrowing the money to pay his
passage but in six months sent back
$500. In 1854 he bought out the gen.
eral store Of S. D. Arnold in Skowhe-
gan and remained in trade II years.
Following this he ranched it for time
in Kansas, but again returned to
Maine where he took up his present
business.
Skowhegan has been his home about
sixty years and he has the distinction
of having sawed the lumber for the
home where he now lives with his
daughter, Miss Blanch Pollard. His
other daughter. Miss Mary Pollard is
a teacher in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Pollard has had chance to see
the changes in Skowhegan with the
passage of years. At the time he came
here there We're only four stores, the
drug store of Gen. Isaac Dyer and the
three general stores of Mcclellan, Neil
and Cyrus Fletcher. The First Ma
tional Bank was then located in a
small wooden structure on Skowhegan
Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
NEW PORTLAND
Christopher G. .Hoyt

Christopher c. Hoyt passed away at
the late home on Wednesday, Feb. %,
after an illness Of several months. Mr..
(Ricker) Hoyt, and was born in the
town of Industry in 1S4S. While still
young he came to New Portland with
his parents and until u years of age
worked on the farm. At this time, he
went to Massachusetts, where he re-
manned for a few years. Returning. he
married Miss Louisa Williams of New
Vineyard. and settled on the home
farm, where he lived until he pur-
chased TIE Winthrop Kicker store and
house. Here, he ran a grocery and dry
goods store for several years, when the
business was taken over by his elder
son, Charles, who with his wife lived
in the home with his father and who
have very tenderly cared for him
through his continued illness and great
suffering. In 1891 he became affiliated
with Lemon Stream Lodge, I. o. o. F.,
and in 1892 he was made noble grand
of this order. He was also a member
of the Golden Cross Society. Another
son, Hastings, Of Easton. Me-, survives,
and who was also with his father
when the end came. The wife died
few days ago. Mr.. Hoyt will be greatly
missed throughout the entire commu-
nifty and in the surrounding towns.
and his family have the sympathy Of
all in their grief. Funeral services were
held from the home Friday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
JEFFERSON

souTH-Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Walsh
ana daughter Grace left Saturday morn
ihe Tor Danforth, where they begin a
series Of meetings Sunday. The many
trends they made while here are hop
ing they may return for a longer stay
this spring.
N H. Trask returned to Maiden,
Mass last Saturday.
MISS Florence Hemenway, who is
"dching school in Waldoboro, passed
sunday at her home in this place.
mrs Matilda Boynton returned home
from Boston last Friday.
I, T. Bryant is i'll with the grip.
MeSsrs Bailey. Weeks and Atkinson
VI uardiner who have been here the
pasl lew weeks drawing lumber for
~e oalh Box Co, have gone to Wins
NV" ""s Mills, where they have another
contract.
'le heavy rain Friday and Saturday
moved enough snow to compel the
use Of wagons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29

Bangor Commercial Feb. S-In the ia
NOUS cigar case Of Goldsmith. Silver Co
vs.. Llewellyn W. Savage. Phillips b.
Gardner, attorney for Mr.. Savage. re-
ceived notice Saturday morning from the
clerk of the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals. Boston. where the case has
been pending for some time, having been
argued there on appeal. that a petition
has been filed by counsel for the appel
liant asking for rehearing. The court
will undoubtedly act on this petition
within a short time and many associated
in the cigar business will await the de-
cision Of the court. with interest This
case has been pending in court now for
nearly three years and there are ques-
tons to be decided that are Of vital i'm
portance tr, the cigar trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-29
FARMINGDALE

Mrs Harold Banks Of Auburn returned
home Sunday, after a visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones of Northern
avenue.
There are many cases of illness in thi!
vicinity among the children which make:
the number Of scholars in the school yer,
small. One day there were only three
present. Little Miss Alva Lovely re-
turned to school Monday. after weeks
illness.
Benjamin Gould is able to be up about
the house after an attack Of rheumatism
Mrs. James Norton and Mrs. Harry
Cannon are among those on the sick list
All were sorry to see the recent rain
which took away nearly all the snow,
but the change to colder weather together
with the furry of snow Saturday night
and Sunday has made it possible to still
use runners.