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The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

First Lieut. Prank A Buell.. Cosst ARTILLERY Corps,
relieved from further duty on recruiting service
Capt. James F. Mckinley. Eleventh CaYalry
detailed for general recruiting service. He will
proceed to jefferson Barracks Mo. and report
for instruction for q period OF ten days in the
methods Of examining recruits. ard then prosesd
to Omaha. Nebr-. and eater recruiting duty.
Capt. Robert o. RaEsdale. infantry, relieved
from duty with the Organized Militia
Capt Stuart Heintzelman Sixth CaTalry de-
tailed profe-SsS 0r military science and tactics
at Princeton University.
Upon his muster out as colonel I1.rd Infantry
Missouri National Guard. Capt. Carl A. Martin
Second Infantry. will proceed to join his regiment
Leave Of absence for one month granted Can't
Carl A Martin, Second InfantrJ
Capt Charles dc +. Chandler, SisnA Cor1s
will proceed to Akron, Ohio for temporary GUY
in connection with asrCnAutic. work in the army
and upon completion Of this orty will repair to Il
city for temporary duty.
Mai. Arthur NJ. whalsy. Medical Corps, relieved
from further temporary duty in the Southern Do
partment, and will return 70 his proper station
in this city. MAI. WhAley will. II practicable &C
company troops to their horns statCn.
First Lieut. Otto b. DeichmAnn Medical Re
seTTe Corps relieved from duty in the Southern
department, snd will proceed to his hone Lieut.
Detchmann relieved from active duty In the Med
ical Reserve Corps.
Leave Of absence for ons month granted First
Lieut.. Otto d. Deichmann, Medical Reserve Corps.
designation Of First Lieut.. Eugene p Fnerson
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
New Way to Curl Hair
Has Many Advantages

You VIII find the following to be a sim
pie and excellent method Of curling the
hair. Apply little liquid silmerine with a
clean toothbrush, drawing this down the
full length OF the hair. Then roll the hair
in curriers'. In three hours let the hair
down and you will be quite amazed at the
result You will have the prettieet curIs
and waves imaginable. altogether natural
in appearance. Aside from this the ad-
vantages of the silmerine method are that
the hair is curled so quickly. that II re-
mains in curl a long time, that It has such
a lively sheen or lustre, and is so beauti-
fully fluffy when combed out A few
ounces Of liquid silmerine from your drug
gist Will last for weeks. 1t is Of course
perfectly harmless.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
ARMY ORDERS,

me following prUmodons and assignments Of
officers N the cavalry arm are announced: Sedgxick
Rice. from major. cavalry, to lieutenant colonel;
Arthur ThGyer. from mator, Ninth Cavalry, TO
lieutenant colonel; Frank A. Barton. from captain
Fifteenth Cavalry, to major; George O. Bsrnhardt
from Captain, Eighth Cavalry. to major; James H
Reeves. from captain, Third Cayalry to maJor; /;
WLtsr D. Smith, from nrst lieutenant Second
Cavalry, 70 captain; Harry B. Jordan, from first
Lieutenant, cavalry detailed Ordnance Department)
to captain; John T. sayIes from first lieutenant
Twelfth Cavalry, to captain; Frank P Lahm, trum
hrSt hsutsnant, cavalry detailed Signal Corps) to
captain; Orlando @. Troxler, first lieutenant Tenth
Cavalry, to eaptain; Greed F. Cox. from first leu
tenant, cavalry, to captain; Robert McC. Beck. m
nrst hsutsnAnt Second csvslrJ. to captain; George
NJ Rosssl nrSt lieutenant, cavalry. to captain;
Lewis Brown, r., hrst hcutensut Flut Caralry %
ezvtAinf Hoxacs q Fnnx. trom ssoeod nsutsnenS
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Frst Lieut. George H. Buck. Medical Reserve
Corps. relieved from duty in the Western D.
p&rtment. and will proceed 70 his home Lieut.
Buck relieved from active duty IN the Medical Re
serve Cons.
board Of officers Of the Ordnance Dvp1rnent
TO consist Of MAJ. EDWARD P. O'Hern. MAJ. Morgan
L. Brett and Capt Richard H SOmers appointed
70 meet Al the Sandy Hook Proving Ground y.
J.. October q 70 prepare questions and instruc-
tons for examinations q CAPTAINS and heutenAnts
Of ths army
The following promotions q othcsrs q the
CoAst Artillsry Cops announced: Earl McFarlaDd
from first lieutenant detailed Ordnance Depart
mentl. 70 captain Joseph A. Green, from first lieu
tsaAnt, TO captain
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS NJ nFFrcEPs

VhDbhS IV VFT ks
Lieut.. Junior gradel Z. R, MOrissey, 70 nav
yard Portsmouth, y. H. connection fitting out
LIS and hoard when commissioned
Lieut. Junior gr4dsl S. NJ Kraus, 70 Columbia
University. New York " Y
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Illinois sailed foT Charleston October ;: Jason
sailed for Newport SevS. October 2; Kentucky AZ
riTed at North River, n Y. October 2; New Tort
arrived al New York Yard October 2; Ontario
sailed for New York October ;; Oklahoma ssiled
for Southern Drill Grounds. October ?: Vermont
arrived a. Philadelphia OctobeT !; west Viz
giniA arrived at ManBAnillo October 2; West Viz
giniA sailed for Acapulco. October
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
ARMY AND NAVY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.

sition. whether or not It is conducted by
authority or requirement of Congress"
The Comptroller Of the Treasury has
Informed the Secretary Of War that he
knows Of no appropriation available for
the payment Of mileage OF field clerks
Of the ousrtermaster Corps Of the Army
created BY the act Of August q, 1s1s
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
Like anO OpenBook
orTouneeh hothersl

Most won en- look
upon becoming Q
mother. for the drst
time. as something
full OF unknown
mysteries, agony
and pain; q time Of
distressing days and
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

months These are Misguided con
ciusions- Mothers Friend" used
daily before confinement, viii prove
It's great value as an sllay to those
distressing pains and assist nature in
doing lts work with ease and comfort
Get Mothers Friend" at your drug
gist-
The young mother should become
acquainted with the Information con-
tatned IN q book on Motherhood that
VIII be mailed free to all who write.
Address
The Brsdneld Regulator Co..
21l Lamar Bldg
Atlantis, Ca.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

By the United States soldiers' Home
Band. John s. II. Zimmerman, direcoG,
In the band stand. beginning at 80 O'Clock
this afternoon.
March, National Defenss'' .Lamps
Overture. 'MysorA" .wOttss
Original songs-
Ia For You"
d. ''Slumber and Rest Thee''.
........................... .ZiDme-mAnn
seleciop, Ia Bohsme'' ............. pucrini
Comic patrol, I'm On Ny Way to Dub
lin bay OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .LGmps
Waltz suite, "A Shower Of Gold".......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. WLldtrufel
Finale, Boots and saddles' .Lnsf
The Star spSngled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard and Miss
Margaret Perrin, who were IN Newport
for several months, are at their country
home, Riggs Farm" in Prince George
county Nd. before opening their home in
Sixteenth street about the first Of next
month.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Miss Mary Cook arrived at Washington
from the country home IN Vir-
gtnia Of Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Mer-
riam, with whom she has spent the sum-
mer' and will be the house guest of Col.
ana MIS-. Benjamin Reeves Russell for
a few days
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mrs. Thalmann. Mr.. Paul Thalmann ana
Mrs. Ludwig Neuman, who have been
spending several weeks at Hot Springs,
are stopping at the Willard en- route to
their home at New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Lieut.. A c. Ten Eyck. U. 8. A, and
Mrs Ten Eyck have arrived at Washing
ton and are spending sometime at the
willard
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick W. Eich. Of
Pittsburgh, accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Eich, are stopping at the
Hotel Powhatan. Miss Helen Eich will
attend the National School Of Domestic
Science and Arts, on Wisconsin avenue
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mrs. Julian James left Washington
yesterday morning for a two weeks visit
at Atlantic City. She will return here
on October IS to be present at the open
ing Of the Theadorus Bailey Myers
Mason house, which she has presented
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Commander K. Nomura, naval attache
OF the Japanese Embassy, Is in New
York at the Hotel Astor for few days
Also in New York at the Hotel Astor IS
Brig. Gen James A. Buchanan, o. s. A,
retired.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Judge Frank Feiulle, OF Ancon, Canal
Zone, is stopping at the Hotel Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

MIS-; James Mcdonald, who is spend
ing the autumn at the White sulphur
Springs, was the guest OF honor at a
luncheon given by Mrs. Charles Howry.
Among the guests were the Duchess Of
Manchester. Mr.. and Mrs Alexander B.
Julian. OF Cincinnati; Miss Isabelle May.
Mrs. T. De Witt TaImage, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Wooley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wall,
Mrs Edwin Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs ]. H.
slocum, Misses Josephine Mcclure, Eliz-
abeth Hayes and Anne Henry, Mrs
James Walker, Mrs. Henry Buist. Mrs,
J. l. Hall and George W. Stevens.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mrs. Stephen Bonsal arrived in Wash
ington and is stopping at the Hotel Pow
hatan, previous to opening her home on
Rhode Island avenue for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Rinehart are pass-
ing the early autumn at the Willard be-
fore returning to their place, Birdwood,
near Charlottesville, Va.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent P. Wood, Of
Cynwyd. Pa. are stopping at the Willard
for several days Others staying there
are Mrs. Frank W. Forman, Mrs. George
Northrop and Miss W. H. Bixby, Of
Minneapolis, MINI; Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard E. Atterbury, Of New York, and DR..
Sumner Coolidge, OF Boston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
It and retain self-respect.

It and retain selfrespect.
"Jones!" he retorted with such as
founding emphasis that the monosyl
liable fairly exploded in the others
face.
We'll, well, WELL" said the elder
man, his aspect suddenly Modified
Don't bite me. What kind OF Jones
are you, and what do you want OF
me?"
Ordinary variety of Jones. I want
to know about your dog"
HAD my reporters on this case
Found nothing. l own the Bridgeport
Delineator."
What about the dog?"
"Good boy!" approved the old
martinez. Sticks to his point. Dog
was with me crossing vacant lot on
next square. Chased a rat. Rat ran
into a heap of old timber. Dog nosed
around. Gave yelp and came back
to me. Had spasm. Died in fifteen
minutes. Fourth dog to go the same
way in the last week. All on Golden
HILL"
ANY suspicions?"
Suspicious? Certainly, young man,
certainly. Look at this
Average Jones took the smutted
newspaper proof which his host ex.
tended, and read: u
WARMING - RESIDENTS OF THE
Golden Hill neighborhood are earnestly
cautioned against unguarded handling OF
timber about woodpiles or outbuildings
until further notice. Danger!
"Who offered it,"
Professor Moseley. Tenant of
mine. Frame house on the next corner
with old-fashioned conservatory. Act
ed half-crazy when he brought it to
the Office, SO the business manager
said. Wouldn't sign his name to the
thing. Wouldn't say anything about
it. Begged the manager to let him
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30

BILE. He had killed himself. Why
because was on his trail" de.
clared Mr.. Curtis Fleming. Afraid
to face me-"
Nonsense. I believe some human
being has been killed by this thing,
whatever it may be, and that the hor-
ror of it drove Moseley to suicide"
Prove it." 81
"Give me a morning paper"
His host handed him the current
issue of the Delineator
Average Jones studied the local
page.
Where's Galvin's Alley?" he asked
presently. I'm the Golden Hill Sec
tion?"
YES"
Read that"
Mr.. Curtis Fleming took the paper.
His eyes we're directed to a paragraph
telling OF the death Of an Italian child
living in, Galvin's Alley. Cause, con-
vulsions
by jove!" said he. somewhat awed
You can reason. young man."
I've got to reason lot further, II
I'm to get anywhere in this affair"
said Average Jones with conviction.
DO you care to come to Galvin's AL
ley with me?"
Together they went down the hill to
poor little house, marked by white
crepe. The occupants were Italians
who spoke some English. The dead
child's father said strange gentleman
had come that morning; a queer, bent
little gentleman, very bald and with
big eyeglasses, who was kind, and
wept with them and gave them money
to bury the "bambino."
"Moseley, by the Lord Harry" ex-
claimed Mr.. Curtis Fleming. "But
what was the death agent?"
Average Jones shook his head
"Too early to do more than guess.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30
"You Didn't Use That Larger Lock7

have the weather reports in advance.
every day. The manager put the adj
vertisement in type, decided not to
run it, and returned the money"
Weather reports, eh?" Average
Jones mused for q moment. How
long was the ad to rum"
Until the first hard frost"
HAS there-er-been a-er-frost
since?' drawled Average Jones.
mo"
"Who is this Moseley?"
Don't know much about him. Scien-
tific experimenter of some kind. be-
lieve. Very exclusive" added Mr.. Cur
It's Fleming, with grin. Never as
sociated with any. of us neighbors.
Rent on the nail, though. Insane, too,
1 think. Writes letters to himself
with nothing in them
"How's that?" inquired Average
Jones.
The other took an envelope from his
pocket and handed it over. 1T got
inclosed by mistake with the copy for
the advertisement. The handwriting
on the envelope is his own. Look in
side"
A glance had shown Average Jones
that the letter had been mailed in New
York on March Is. He took out
the Enclosure. It was small slip
OF paper. The date was stamped on
with a rubber stamp. There was no
writing of any kind. Near the center
of the sheet were three dots. They
seemed to have been made with red
INK
What's your interest in all this, my
mysterious young friend?"
1.-TWO dogs in New York poisoned
in something the same way as yours !
sWell, I've got my man. He con-
fessed.'
"Confessed?" echoed Average Jones.
practically. I've kept the point OF
the story to the last. Professor Nose
ley cut his throat about nine o'clock
this morning. pursued the other.
Dead when they found him."
do you mind not talking to me for
a minute?" said Average Jones CURLY.
"Told to hold my tongue in my own
house by an unlimited stripping,
cackled the other. You're g singu-
lar young. man. Have it your own
way" .
After 1--WE minutes silence the Wis
itor turned from the window and
spoke. There has been deadly dan.
ger loose about here for rhich Pro-
lessor Moseley felt himself RESPONSE
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30

Will you take me to Professor Nose
ley's placer"
The old house stood four-square,
with a patched-up conservatory on one
wing. In the front room they found
the refuses body decently disposed,
with an undertaker's assistant in
charge. From the greenhouse came
a subdued kissing. es,
Whats that?" asked Jones'
"Fumigating the conservatory.
There was note found near the body
insisting on its being done. For safe
ty,' it said, so I ordered it looked to.
Come and look at his papers. You
won't find much
In the old-fashioned desk, among
a heap of undecipherable matter, ap-
parently bearing upon scientific ex-
periments, were three self-addressed
envelopes bearing New York post
marks. Of dates respectively, March
IL, March IA and March 20. Each
contained date-stamped sheet OF pa
per, similar to that which Mr.. Curtis
Fleming had shown to Average Jones
The one of earliest date bore two
red dots; the second, three red dots,
and the third, two. All the envelopes
were Endorsed in Professor Moseley's
handwriting; the first with the one
word .Filled." The second writing
was HELD for warmer weather" The
last was inscribed "One in poor con-
dition."
OF these Average Jones made care
full note. The two men went to the
conservatory and gazed in upon ruin
of limp leaves and fiaccid petals,
killed by the powerful gases. Sudden
ly, with an exclamation of astonish.
ment. the Investigator stopped and
lifted from the floor marvel OF Ell
mine body and pale-green wings. The
moth, Speeding nearly foot, was
quite dead.
Here's the mate, sir" said the fu-
migating expert, handing him another
specimen, a trifle smaller. THE place
was crowded with all kinds of pretty
ones. All gone where the good bugs
go now"
Average Jones took the pair Of
moths to the desk, measured them and
laid them carefully away in drawer.
And now said Average Jones to
Mr.. Fleming, I'm going back to New
York. II any collectors come chasing
to you for luna moths, don't deal with
them. Refer them to me. please.
Here is my card"
Your orders shall be obeyed. said
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30

Mr.. A. v. r. z. Jones-Average
Jones, his friends called him-was
tired of spending his dead uncle's
millions in New York and doing
nothing more and craved to take
part in the dynamic activities Of
life. At the suggestion of Waldo
mar, owner of an important and
decent newspaper. he opened offices
in Astor court and went in for fol-
lowing up queer advertisements in
the newspapers and tracing down
fraudulent advertisers. Business
doomed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-30


five, ten, even fifteen cents. Rumor
ran wild Other papers, even, took
the matter up as news, and comment
ed upon the meaning Of the extraordi-
nary advertisement. This time, the
red-dotted line went as far up Fifth
avenue as Fiftieth street. And therle-
gend was ominous:
WHEN I TURN, STRIKE.
That was all that evening. The dot
ted line did not turn.
Keen as newspaper conjecture is, it
failed to connect the 'red-line maps"
with the fame of which the city was
raging, with an item OF shipping news
printed in the evening papers OF the
following day: So
CLEARED-FOR SOUTH AMERICAN
ports, steam yacht Electra, New York.
Owner John M. Colwell.
And not until the following morning
did the papers announce that Presi,
dent Colwell, of the Canned Meat
trust, having been ordered by his ply
stefan on a long sea voyage to refur-
bish his depleted nerves, after closing
his house on West Fifty-first street,
had sailed in his own yacht. Presi-
dent Colwell sailed to far seas, and
Mr.. Curtis Fleming came to New York,
keen for explanations, for he. too, had
seen the fudge" and marveied.
Hence, Average Jones had him, to-
gether with young Mr.. Dorr, at a pri-
vate room luncheon at the Cosnnic
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-06-28

GG0NTT9E9[TTN%CE ITIG9LTO EVENTS
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

Lacey gave recitation. "a Christmas
Wish" Tho Queen OF the Fairies, In
the play. "Topsy Turvey Christmas"
which ended the program, was played
by Miss Thelma Hansen. aged seven.
The rest of the program consisted
OF a song. "come. All We Faithful" by
the schools, "Star and the Angels" by
seventh and eighth grade girls;
christmas Recitation" by tho pupils
OF the Amidon School. and n song,
christmas Bells" by the schools.
Al the close of the exercises, the
pupils left the building with much
good-natured showing and pushing
and shrill cries from the youngsters,
The reason---Christmas vacation start
ed yesterday
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
WOULD LIFT MAIL
BAN UPON POISONS
Postmaster General Urges Law
to Permit Sending Medicines
to Physicians.

Physicians, surgeons, and pharma-
cists will be placed In direct com.
munication with mant sdrers OF
all medicines, composed In part or
" holly of poison or poisons and anes.
thetic agents, IL certain legislation
asked of Congress by Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson In passed.
This class OF medicines Is barred
from the parcel post at present on
account OF the possibility of opening
up n direct trade between manufac.
turers and dealers with consumers.
many of whom would be habitual
drug users.
Postmaster General Burleson, In
the light of the numerous applica.
tions he has received from physicianr.
surgeons. dentists. pharmacists, and
veterinarians in all parts OF the coun-
try. has advocated to Congress tho
passage OF Legislation whereby such
medicines may be sent through the
parcel post. providing the packages
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
SCHOOL CHILDREN
GIVE XMAS PLAYS
Pupils OF the Jefferson School
Entertain Their Parents
~ and Friends.

II was children's day at the Jeffer.
son School yesterday, sixth and vir.
ginia avenue southwest.
More than 500 youngsters gathered
In the big assembly hall to. see the
Christmas tree and hear the Christ.
mas program.
Long before 1 o'clock, when the
program was due to begin, the streets
were thronged by children from those
who could barely toddle to the
naughty eighth graders. Hero and
there was the older face OF some
doting parent whose child was to take
part In the program. The children
were from both the jefferson and
Amidon schools.
The program was exceptionally well
performed. Even the littIest perform
ers never faltered I'm their efforts.
Miss Margaret Abenschien danced and
sang. Miss Lois Thompson performed
as the dancing doll. and Miss Vera
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

AS a result of an accidental gunshot
wound. Elliott Robertson, nineteen
years old, son OF Charles a. u. Robert.
son, of Hunting I'M, died In a Wash
ington hospital early yesterday. The
funeral will take place from the fam
lily residence next Monday.
While hauling wood young Robert
son took his gun along to shoot a
hawk. AS he picked up the gun II
was discharged. The load tore away
portion OF his hand and entered his
leg. Blood poison developed.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

bear the label Of the manufactures
by whom II II mailed.
The demand for such q law was
met several years ago by the promul'
cation OF a regulation by the Post
master General which attempted TO
accomplish the purpose aimed at In
the proposed Legislation This regu'
iation operated very sA 'efactorily,
according to the postofh authori'
ties. until IL was held inv, ! on the
ground that the Postmaster General
did not have the power to make such
n regulation
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
FUNERAL OF CAPT. BRIAN
Impressive Services Held at Calvary
M. z, Church.

An impressive funeral service for
Capt. Harry T. Brian. who died Mon.
day was held in the Calvary NJ. Il.
Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
]. Shera Montgomery conducted the
service and was assisted by the Rev.
l.. Morgan chambers, the Rev. DIR. II.
d Mitchell, and a. II, Zimmerman.
Miss Bessie Gibson conducted the
music. Interment was In Glenwood
Cemetery.
Captain Bi!sn was deputy public
printer, which office he has filled since
the first Roosevelt administration.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
Mrs. Martha Ann selby Dies Sud
denly At Home.

Mrs. Martha Ann Selby, widow OF
Eden Seiby. who died suddenly at her
home, near Glen, aged ninety years,
was buried today In the cemetery near
the Methodist Church at Potomac. Her
children, Thomas selby, Mrs. John
Ganley, and Mrs. Kate Mobley, sur.
vive her.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
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