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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Pigeon Wakes Boys
ToDeliver' Papers
Connecticut Youths Promptly
Aroused Every Morning BY
., Cooling Of Pet Bird.

HARTFORD. Conn. Aug. 6-Herbert
and Steward Carlson. brothers. are pa
per carriers In South Manchester and
IN order to get the papers around in
time It Is necessary for them to arise
each morning at $50 o'clock. Ordi-
narily an alarm clock would be neces-
sary to get them out. but they have a
better method. They are called each
morning by q pigeon.
About q year ago Steward Carlson
found q pigeon that had met with an &C :
cident. 1t was only a SQUAD. Its wing
seemed to be broken and one leg was
damaged. The boy took It home. gave
1t attention and the wing grew strong
err. the leg improved and after awhile IL
learned to fly. Instead Of nying away II
remained In the neighborhood and be-
came chum Of the boys in the terri
tory.
The pigeon must have noticed the
two boys leaving the house each morn
Ing about $50 o'clock and appointed It,
self an alarm clock. Every. morning
now. just at $50. the pigeon leaves its
coop. flies to the window OF the room
In which the boys sleep and COOS and
pecks at the screen until they awake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
AUTOS ARE BOON TO
KANSAS DEAD BEATS
Charge Customers Defraud
Merchants in Bigger Terri
tory Than Formerly.

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 6.-The rapid
increase in the number Of motor cars in
Kansas has made necessary the COM
pilation of dead beat" directory for
the entire State for the protection Of
the merchants. The Kansas Retailers
Association. at the annual meeting in
Lawrence last week. was asked to I'M
dertake the compilation.
within the last few years the need
OF more extensive and accurate infor-
nation on the credit Of the citizens Of
a larger territory has been found abb
solutely necessary by the merchants OF
and single town." said Cooper Jackson.
secretary of the Newton Commercial
Club. Heretofore the trade territory
Of any town was lin tied by the train
service and some ten or twelve miles
which farmers could drive with their
buggies or wagons.
This is all changed now. The trade
territory, Of practically every town IN
Kansas has grown to twenty-five or
thirty miles in every direction By rea-
son Of the motor car.
I'VE found that many persons who
s ss pSr Pay tas Motor e Cars aS Sae
easy for them to drive a few miles
further and open a new account, and
when they had reached the limit they
would drive a few miles further In
another direction and open another
account.
1--WE discovered some surprising facts
about the citizens OF our State when
the merchants of the Ave counties or
ganized the central bureau. We found.
In some cases, as many as eleven
merchants carrying the account of
the same man. and he had never paid
but little. II any, on any account.
When the merchant got to the point
where he was forced to refuse credit
the customer simply drove his motor
car q few more miles and became the
customer of another merchant. 1t Ia
a new business condition brought
about entirely by the motor car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
FAMILY LUXURY ONE
SERVANT, HE SAYS
Salesman Denies Wife's Claim
in Separation Suit.

NEW YORK. Aug. Gin opposing the
application Of Mrs. Eugene Bosch for
Sc a week alimony in a separation suit,
Ralph J. Bosch told Justice Finch that
in Costa Rica-to which she REFEREED
and her life OF luxury there might be
judged by the fact that they had only
one indian servant. The members OF
the family did the rest of the work. said
n week.
Bosch said In his defense that ne
did not order his wife from their home.
hut that she left of her own accord
because he mad demonstrated with her
for coming home at 80 o'clock In the
morning.
Mrs. Bosch said that she came Of a
wealthy family OF Costa Rica and was
useI 10 life OF luxury. But her
father had reverses and LETT only an
5000 estate. She said her husband
earned $4,000 year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Woman Ropes Alligator

wHAklON, Tex, Aug. o.-Mrs. WIN
Hendricks Is receiving the congratula-
tons OF her friends over having cap
tured alive a large alligator. One eve
ing recently she noticed the alligator
trying to climb the hog wire fence OF
the L. o. lreson pasture and she ran
home and brought a rope with which she
lassoed the reptile AND tied II TO a post.
Those who were Attracted to the spot
to view the catcI stated that the ALL
gator was ove/ six feet long and that
1t fought Desperately to make its escape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
CAPITAL MAN WRITES
HISTORICAL NOVEL
the Portion Of a Champion"
Referred to BY Critics as
Work Of Merit.

Francis Sullivan ughe. shure rs
name ana q hne Irish one at that
Ics the full cosnomen Of a young
Washinstonian who has Just realized
The ambition Of all budding young au-
thorh'-that Of writing one Of the books
OF merit Of the day.
Francis Paul Sullivan. a. the new
young member Of the litterati 10 known
In private life. found enough time while
drawing plans for wasnington.s build
ings to write a book. The novel. q
story woven from early Irish history.
10 known as THE Portion of q Cham
pton." II IL just of tho press. and It
already 10 referred to by the critics as
. work OF merit"
Graduate Of Georgetown.
Mr.. Sullivan was graduated from
GEORGETOWN University. and later took
course In architecture at George
Washington.
While at college he wrote extensively.
and was one of the editors of the col
legs magazine. He was awarded by
GEORGETOWN University the Murphy
medal for versifed TRANSACTIONS OF
Latin poetry. He subsequently entered
the csrice Of one Of the leading archi-
tects Of the city. and Is still employed
there.
He has for many years been interested
In the ancient literature and history or
ireland. His extensive acquaintance
with life In Ireland In early times sug-
gested to him that this was an un-
touched field for fiction. and one which
onered an atmosphere Of most appeal
Ing romance and chiva!ry.
He has attempted In the story to sug-
sest the spirit Of the times through the
historical material or any archaeological
dissertations which, however interesting
they might be to the antiquarian, would
DO dresome to the general reader.
How Name Was Reached.
In explanation OF the rather unusual
FORM OF the authors name as given
on the title page OF the novel. It may
be noted that the form O'Sullivan. as
generally used. does not represent the
Gaelic original correctly.
The original name was "ua Suiliea-
bhaine. Of which 20 sullivan" is Simply
phonetic spelling. This signifies the
descendant OF Suilleabhaine.' who was
a famous Irish warrior Of the tenth cen
fury. The "ua, meaning the descend
ant Of" was always written as a sep
arate word beginning with a small let
ter. The same form should. be followed
with the 20" and was until very recent
~. when the large 80 with the apos-
trophe came into use. Inc use OF the
Ivan.
The word 'tighe." following the name.
means "of the house" and Is the ira
ditonal designation OF the authors fam
lily as distinguished from others OF the
o Sullivan clan. As this book deals
with the old days in ireland II seemed
fitting to use the old Irish form OF the
authors name In connection with II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
AMERICAN GIRL A SPY
BR|T|SHPOL|CE THINK
Authorities Puzzled by Actress,
Way Of 0verruIlng Efforts to
Deport Her.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The recent un-
hindered. In fact facilitated. entrances
and exits from England to the con-
tinent OF Beatrice Won Drummer, q
beautiful American actress, have rails
ed the belief that she 10 in some man
ner connected with the secret service
OF the allies.
This opinion has been engendered
by the, recollection that last fall she
was ordered by the police to leave
England and return to America i'm
mediately. Her house In Regents
Fark was searched and all her papers
requisitioned by the police and she
was personally subjected to a lengthy
Miss Won Drummer appealed to the
American embassy, but its interces-
sion was futile. the police authorities
In a few days she would be deported.
They wouldn't state any oefinite
charges, but simply explained surely
an American actress ought to have no
objection to returning to her own
Miss Van Drummer, however, had
some powerful friends and she defied
the police. An actual order Of deporta-
ton was Issued. but II was suddenly
withdrawn through the. influence OF a
member Of Parliament. who was also q
member Of the deportation committee.
The police, however. kept bothering
Miss Won Bruner and she finally took
steamer for Spain and was politely
told not to return to England during the
duration Of the war.
She has since visited Gibraltar
France. and recently returned to Eng
land without let or hindrance. She
only remained a few days and was then
on on another continental trip.
A high official in the intelligence de.
partment OF the British admiralty Ia
said to have Influenced the authorities
at Scotland Yard concerning Miss Vor
Drummer.
"She Is under my protection" he an.
! nounced and from then police interes,
aad annoyance ceased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Pain Mixed With Honey,

LURAY. Va. Aug. 1.-TWO years ago
IN the home of E. II. Holtxm9n. who
lives near Luray. a few honey bees took
tp quarters over the doorway They
came and remained under protest. and
all efforts to dislodge them were un-
availing. Two days ago 1t was decided
that the honeymakers must vacate the
Holtzman home. and neighbors were
called in to give assistance In the work.
Contact with the bees resulted in ex-
circulating pain to the would-be ex-
terminators. This was repaid In vast
snugly hidden away In the interstices
of The building. the humid weather that
has been prevailing in this section for
several weeks having caused portions
Of the liquid sweetness to seek the
lower levels of the Holtzman home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
UGH! YOUR COATS
ALL DANDRUFF AGAIN
Get Your Scalp Healthy

Soap and water Injuries the
hair and scalp. The hair de-
ponds for its life and luster
upon the healthy condition of
the scalp and no scalp can be
healthy if constantly dried up
and parched with alkalis.
Anything that foams contains
alkalis.
A dry scalp always brings
on dandruff. Don't use CO.
coanut oil, soaps, or anything
that foams. Don't dry up
your scalp. Give it a SEN
sible, good hard brushing
once a day to keep it clean
and get your scalp back in
healthy condition by the con-
slant use of Speiser's Scalp
Tonic. This tonic corrects
any abnormal and dry condi-
ton of the scalp, kills dand-
ruff, and relieves itchy and
irritated skins. Speiser's
Scalp Tonic sells for So cents
and is fully guaranteed. For
sale exclusively by O'Don-
nell's Drug Store, 9o4 F
lStreet.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Barber Seized With Fit
While Shaving Customer

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Aug. s.-An
aged barber named Bosco had a At
while shaving a custmeor. and the
man in the chair almost lost his life
rs a result.
The barber shaved one side of the
mans face and was about to perform
on his neck when the spell came over
him.
Somebody standing nearby quickly
grabbed Bosco and took the razor
from his hand before II had time To
reach the neck OF the man being
shaved. The latter was forced to &c
to work this afternoon with only one
side of his face shaved. Bocso re.
vived soon after the spell,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
PLAGUE IN NY.
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Number Of Fresh Cases for Last
Twenty-four Hours Reaches
Total Of 1911.
CONTINUED from First Page.l

Of families with their children back into
the State before the quarantine goes
into effect. A partial relief from the
quarantine will be the Issuance OF one
ties OF Pennsylvania. These may be
obtained for aii-day trips to points out
side the State known to be free from
the disease.
The fact developed today that II any
further measures are required 10 check
the scourge, II probably will take the
form Of the quarantining Of districts OF
the city.
The announcement Of the quarantine
meets with the approval OF the medical
Ms ons o. q m, the state. noted neroo
in the ight against infantiic paralysis.
said In his opinion II was the only wise
Gradually the facts have come to light
that the people OF this city and through
out the State. particularly the eastern
part OF II. exposed to travel from New
York and New jersey. have for the laot
few weeks been In state bordering on
panic.
Camden Orders Cars Fumigated.
On account OF the infantiie paralysis
situation. an order has been issued by
| ing the Pennsylvania railroad and the
Reading railroad to have their passen-
ger coaches fumigated daily.
The management lof the Public Serv-
Ice Railway Company also was notified
| 10 have all trolley cars fimigated every
day or until further word Is received
| from tho health authorities.
| Dr. II. II. laws, president OF the
Camden board Of health says that
nothing will be left undone to cope with
the disease. He said that he approved
Of the order Of DIR. Dixon to prevent
children under sixteen years going to
and from Philadelphia.
At the Cooper Hospital. Camden. the
following notice was posted: ION ac-
count OF extreme quarantine measures
being taken to prevent the spread of
infantile paralysis. the management,
deem IL best not to admit any children
to the wards at present"
A doctor who has Travelled extensively
through the eastern section OF the STATE
said yesterday that he has both heard
and personally seen instances of treat
ment OF persons suspected Of having
been. In the infected zone, which re-
sembled more the treatment OF a leper.
THE people are terribly frightened =
he said. especially among the poor
who have not the wherewithal to send
their children to points Of safety"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
EVANSVILLE,

The Washington. Westminster and
Gettysburs railroad has filed application
with the Public Service Commission of
Maryland for permission to construct
eighteen miles Of its road in this coun-
ty and to issue $3.50 900 worth of first
mortgage per cent bonds, $4,000 in
preferred stock and $780, 900 In common
stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

A temperance meeting under the
Union will be held this evening at the
Forest Grove church. DR.. Clarence ],
Owens, Frank NJ. Stephen, and w. B.
Morgan will speak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

A campaign has been launched by
the Independent Citizens Union OF
Maryland, among the farmers Of Ger
man birth and extraction, for the organ
isation OF farmers clubs The work Of
organization In this county and Anne
Arundel is under the direction Of Will
liam Lubers.
The Patuxent Farmers Association
has been formed and the following Of
ficers chosen: Jacob Meyer. president
Thomas r. Ruberson. vice president;
Ernest Merkle. secretary; q. Peter,
Phillip Hoffman. John Berberich. and
Joseph Dyker. executive committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

A temperance meeting will be held In
Potts Hall. Mt. Rainer, next Teusday
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
ROCKVILLE.

John w. Keys, one of the oldest and
best known residents of this section Of
the county. died Friday night at his
home on his farm near Rockville, aged
eighty years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

The members of the Montgomery
Camp Club went to Seneca today to
enjoy their annual sojourn at their
bungalow on the banks OF the Poto-
mac.
The annual meeting Of Ridgely Brown
Camp OF Confederate Veterans, OF TINS
county. was held In the court house
here yesterday, when .officers were
chosen as follows: Commander. Elgar
L. Tschiffely. of Rockville; vice COM
mander. John W. Holland. Of Dicker-
son; treasurer. Francis 8. Kilgour. OF
Glen; adjutant. David II. Horney, of
Rockville; chaplain, Frank B. Horner.
of Rockville; executive committee. Ben
1anin d. Candy Alfred G. Toison. and
James r. Moore. Following the meet
ing those attending were the guests at
dinner Of Commander Tschiffely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14

$1.Oo sale this week only. Ladies'
Pumps. kruegers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14
CLYNN DELIVERS
KEYNOTE SPEECH

(CoNTiNUED FROM PAGE oNE)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14

great president who has made democ-
racy proud that he is democrat, and
made Americans proud that he is an
American.
ut will be the name of the states.
man who has kept his country true to
its faith in a time that tried mems
souls; the name of the student and
the scholar who has championed the
cause of American freedom wherever
he found it oppressed; the name OF
the patriot who has implanted his
country's flag on the highest peak to
which humanity has yet aspired; the
name that carried the torch of prog.
ress to victory once and will carry ii
to victory again, the name of Wood
dow Wilson, president and president
to be-"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14
USING AN INHERITANCE

| Supreme Court Justice Hughes, ad-
dressing a graduation class in Wash
ington the other day, said: I'VE are
heirs of all the ages, in the foremost
files of time but this vast inheri-
tance counts only as we actually pos
| sess it and use it. 1t Is a miserable
| spectacle to see youth neglecting the
| lessons of science, the instruction of
history, the resources of literature
and art, and leading a life small and
impoverished amid the opportunities
of the twentieth century"
Most high school graduates, and
even large proportion of college
graduates, probably do lead such a
Small and Impoverished life as JUS
tice Hughes suggests, in comparison
with their opportunities. And the neg
ect of their intellectual inheritance"
seems especially unfortunate at the
present time.
The war has opened up, to every
person who is able to read, vast re-
sources of education and culture. His
tory, geography, the study of racial
origins and characteristics, interna-
tonal politics, methods of warfare
past and present, foreign literature,
all these and many other things ordi-
narily possessing a merely academic
interest, are now made fresh and vi
tai by current events.
And today the daily newspaper |
brings to every intelligent reader the |
raw material of a liberal education. 1t |
is evident, too, that vast numbers of |
people who have never had any edu |
cationa advantages to brag of are
making the most of this opportunity. |
1t isn't at all uncommon nowadays to |
find a supposedly ignorant man or
woman putting college graduates to
shame by showing superior knowledge |
and understanding of the great is
sues and the historical background of
the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14

want these policies continued, that
prosperity prolonged, that peace as
sured."
In asking for an endorsement Of
the presidents peace policy Mr..
Glynn said:
For two years the world has been
afre; the civilization that we know
has been torn by the mightiest strug-
gle in its history Sparks from Eu-
ropes conllagration have blazed in
our own skies, echoes of her strife
have sounded at our very doors. That
fire still burns, that struggle still
continues, but thus far the United
States has held the flame at bay;
thus far it has saved its people from
participation in the conflict.
"What the people of the United
States must determine through their
suffrage is whether the course the
country has pursued through this
crucial period is to be continued;
whether the principles that have been
asserted as our national policy shall
be endorsed or withdrawn.
This is the paramount issue. No
lesser issue must cloud it, no un-
related problems must confuse it."
The issue raised by democracy's
opponents of the vigor with which
our neutrality has been enforced is
dealt with by the records of history:
"When Grant was president, dur
ing the war between Spain and the
Spanish West Indies. a Spanish gun
boat seized the vessel 'Virginus' fly
ing the American flag and a Spanish
commandant in cold blood shot the
captain of the 'Virginus, thirty-siX of
the crew and sixteen of the passen-
gers.
''But we didn't go to war. Grant
settled our troubles by negotiation
Just as the president of the United
States is trying to do today.
when Harrison was president
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14
BUT WHO CARES?

Youngish onions oft remind us
As we sit with tilted nose,
That the maiden just behind us
Ate at least a dozen rows
-Painesville Telegraph-Republican.
Whiffs of talcum oft remind us
AS we pass along our way,
That the maiden who is passing
Used at least a quart today.
Geneva (OD Free Press-Times.
Fashions of today remind us
Howe'er scant the skirts and such,
The dressmakers when they find us
Make us pay them just as much.
Houston Post.
Shifts of stale beer in the moonlight
Bring this fact before the mind,
That if tigers" lose their eyesight
Tiger hunters" are not blind.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Cigarette useps oft remind us,
As we see them on the street,
We should pity and not censure.
For their deformity's not in their
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-14
NEW THEATRE
T0BEERECTED
IN ARDM0RE
HElBACH AND cox WILL HAVE
BEST THEATRE IN STATE AT
CORNER OF B AND WEST MAIN
STREETS.

Ardmore is to have a big modern
moving picture theatre as soon as
the plans are completed and work
men can do the work. A deal has
been consummated by Messrs. Hell
bach and Cox, proprietors of the
Theatorium and Majestic theatres,
whereby they have secured fifteen
year lease on the two store buildings
at the corner of West Main and B
streets, now occupied by Wilson New
man and London, the clothier, and
as soon as the tenants can find an
other location the lessees are ready
to begin work on the new theatre.
The plans are being prepared by
Bailey & Bailey of Oklahoma City,
who have designed some of the best
theatres in the state and southwest,
and when completed the new picture
house will be second to none in the
state. 1t will be fifty by one hundred
and fifty feet and will have a seat
liS CdpdIiIy VI I"Ci'O mummy W.
people
Mr.. Helbach stated this morning
that they would conduct strictly
high-class play house at popular pre-
vailing prices. An orchestra will be
an added feature and all mechanical
devices for furnishing music elimi-
mated A rough draft of the build
ing shows it to be a model of beauty.
There will be five exits on the B
street side of the building, so that
in case of accident the building can
be emptied in a twinkle.
Mr.. Helbach has been in the city
for a number of years. and as pro-
prietor of the Theatorium has made
many friends who are pleased to
note that he has decided to enlarge
his activities. Mr.. Cox has been in
the business but short time, but
has demonstrated that he under
stands the show business and has
built up a nice business. Both gen
tlemen have every assurance that
their new venture will prove sue
cess. Their theatre, when completed
they say will be home for nothing
but high-class attractions, and they
will endeavor to merit the patronage
of the general public.
The new theatre will probably be
ready for opening some time in
October.