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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Says Garlic Cures
Whooping Cough
Writer In British Medical Joufna
Declares Aroma Will Asphyx-
late Germs.

Parsons having whooping cough ana
the endless thousands who probably
know they deserve II win be INTERCEPTED
In q communication sent in cold blood
to the British Medical Journal By r.
Marx Howell. Of London.
Mr.. Howell has given to the world
. cure for the endless whoop. which
v guranatesd to ruin any neighbor-
hood and In all cases TO keep strangers
away from the sufferer.
The remedy II to take seEmsnts Of the
garlic bulb. the bouquet Of which has
been less famous than notorious. cut
them into thin slices and place the
slices between two pairs OF socks In
the shoe. In less than q half hour the
remedy can be detected In the sufferers
breath and within twenty-four hours
the whooping germs have turned their
little pink toes to the heavens and died
Of Ahphyxia.
In Obstinate cases the patient should
wear the aroma for a week or more.
depending upon the severity Of the case
or the result Of the neighbor's actions
Onions have been used in the same
way with success, but while they only
confuse the germ the garlic murders
the little wretch outright.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
ASKS NEW STANDARD
FOR WEIGHTS IN j. S.
Philadelphia Bourse Urges Use
Of Metric System Here In
stead Of English.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-That busi-
ness transactions within this country
would be facilitated by the exclusive
use OF the metric system Of weights
ana measures II the contention OF the
Philadelphia bourse in its weekly for
sign trade statement.
'"rhe English system now in use. It Ii
stated. 10 insufficient because It has too
many variations. Throughout the Unit
% States there are many diversencies
TO this systcm," the statement says.
:. Different States have different dennl-
tons OF the terms Of the old standard.
prevent the adherence to a specified ma
tional scheme Of weights and measure
ments. For instance. In some States .
bushel 10 the weight Of an agricultural
PRODUCT only approximating the volume
By Hesitation. prescribe the selling Of q
auire sale BY volume. Frequently the
exact form OF measure for . specific
Commodity is dsereed BY lesi,iation.
example. must reduce bids made by
weight In terms Of others made by vol
ume, In order to make Q comparison.
ere f State hsye IN place
larger gallon. known as the ale gallon.
The use Of the long and short ton Is but
another instance OF the lack OF uniform
ity and the conflicting definitions OF
terms under the English system. In
some parts Of the country and with
certain commodities one or the other Is
designeted for particular purposes.
Aside from being the almost univer-
sal system, the metric 10 by Tar the
more simple. especially In the relation
Of the units of volume capacity and
weight to the unit of measure. The
greatest advantage of the metric stand
ard over the English 10 the formers
uniform scale OF relation. The English
American standard rarely has more than
two units in succession In the same
scale. while the metric always has tho
ratio Of 10
''The faiiscy Of continuing the Eng
lish standard, while Increasing the use
Of the metric in foreign trade. 4. more
and more recognised in the United
States and Great Britain and her
colonies. The Senate Committee on
Standards. Weights. and Measures now
has bill making the use Of the metric
cystem the sole standard in the United
States. beginning July l. 1870 This was
introduced on December 6. 1915. by Sen
ator John r. 6hafcrth. Of Colorado. It's
passage undoubtedly would give the
limited States a more advantageous
position In International trade and COM
mcrce."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
ARMY BILL CARRIES
S26z,5s7,O0O|N ALL
viii Be Reported In Present
Form Soon Unless House
Conferess Yield.

The army appropriation bill. carrying
z total Of e7.6e7 900. will BE- reported to
both houses in Its present form within
yield to urgent War Department requisite
Tor reconsideration OF section exemptine
criminal code
In supporting the section. which he
wrote, Chairman Hay declared retired
soldiers were In fact civilians, and he
saw no reason why military courts
should be called upon TO dispose OF their
essss when civil courts could serve.
Army Officers. however, believe that sx..
open the door to acts prejudicial 10 the
Army's interests.
The confsrsss yesterday added an ap-
preparation for winter clothing for
Soldisrs on the Mexican border.
The total Appropriated for national
dsfsnss thus far considered has been
on the senate figures. TO Se7.t<7.2n With
the navy bill still subject to revision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
WOULD HAVE CHURCH
JUST FOR MOTORISTS
Long Island Priest Says St. Chris
TOPPER 10 Auto Patron.

NEW YORK. Aug. ALI the Rev.
John A. McGoidrick has his way there
will be erected = church especially for
automebilists. II win BE- named st
christophsrs. ~, there 10 more and
more . tendency 10 regard q. Christie
Father Mcooidrick. who is pastor Of
l.. now worshipint In . ION over Z
garage. has long seen the need for such
3 church, and he has decided 10 under.
take the work himsetf.
place for an autoists' church In all this
part Of the country than IN his own
town. through which runs the famous
Msrriek road. q popular thoroughfars
for automobiles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Eloper Fears His Wife
Would Tear Out Eyes

HAcKENsAcK. N. j.. Aug. g.
George wilkins. who recently went
away with 1900 belonging to the En-
giewood Country Club. At the same
time elopins with Miss Helen Calhoun.
OF New York. has been brought back
from Chicago by County Detective Louis
Nestle.
II am just an ordinary fool and can
statement. He feared his wife would
tear his eyes out II she met him. The
young bookkeeper said the elorement
was the result OF Q sudden conclusion.
About 400 was found In Wilkins
pockets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
SENATE VOTES FOR
B|GBOTAN|C GARDEN
Passes GaIIinger Bill to Enlarge
the Plant to Almost Thirty
Acres.

Enlargement OF the Botanic Garden
was authorised yesterday by the Senate.
which passed the Gallinger bill. East
and West Seaton Park. bounded by
Third and Sixth streets and Missouri
and Maine avenues. will be taken into
the garden. giving them an area Of al
most thirty acres.
The report on the bill declares the
land as II now Ia has no attraction for
the citizen or the tourist, and because
Of its solitude II provides a convenient
place for the commission of crime.
II the bill passes the House II is PLAN
ned to erect on the property large con-
servatories containing rare plants. set
out flower plots. and make other Inn
provements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
GUARD RELIEF BODY
TRIES MONEY PLAN
Meeting Called For Tuesday To
Take Up Suggestions.

IN order to discuss further plans for
raising funds to carry On the relief
work for the families Of national
suardsmen. John Dolph. president Of
S S Sitissns weIsfS Arss a.. CA M, nss
tee for Tuesday. - -
Mr.. Dolph u planning Q meeting OF
the entire ciisens association IN the
near future. ~
L is thought that at such a meeting
every member OF; the association could
b reached, and when once impressed
with the real need OF funds. and the
seriousness and necessity OF the whole
trouble found in obtaining assistance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Discussion at Naval
Conference Is Denied

Naval officsrs who met In confer.
sncs In the Office Of Rear Admiral
Benson, chief Of naval operations,
late yesterday afternoon. following Z
meeting with Secretary Daniels. ala
not discuss the selection system OF
naval bill now pending.
Rear Admiral Benson made this
positive today when he denied that
another internal hGht had developed
between navy officers and the Sec.
rotary. we discussed internal mat
tsrs. that had absolutely no public
siI::rn!i99eancs" Admiral Benson de-
The conference with Secretary
Daniels, he announced At its close,
was about purely departmental mat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

S6-inch White GaSaPAins, hns
yarn mercerised, double-twiil quail
lty. Another favored white ma
terial for skirts and suits. CS~
Worth SOC yard. $50. ..... .kOC
8o-inch White Imported Seed
Wolfe, extra hne, sheer. two-ply
grade. with q liberal sprinklInG
Of seed effects over the surface.
which create; a most effective
s sDps Worth $50 15c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Kills Wife and Himself In
Quarrel Over Flatiron

COLLINSvILLE. Mo-. Aug. EN-
ragged because she insisted upon using
an ordinary Hstiron after he had pur-
chased a new electric iron. Henry VIM
ters. hfty-nve years old. a wealthy re-
tired farmer near Collinsville. shot and
killed his wife, Caroline. forty-eight,
and then killed himself in their home.
Mrs. Winters was shot In the right
temple and died instantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

%5-inch ImporteA White Boz
Loom Crepe mote the unusual
width). the popular white goods
for lingerie; q soft-hnish grade
which requires no starchinG or
ironing; laundsrs perfectly. 1A~
Worth sec yard. 14C
%O-inch white Irish Batiste, made
of the finest selected combed yarn,
bleached to q snowy whiteness;
iaunders beautifully. Worth 1Ec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Monkey Gets q City Job.

bsen eivsn 70 the staff Of the city
health department. Health Commission
o. Nobsrtson. who christensd the monkey
Robert" announces that he will b
the subject Of infantile paralysis tests
a. prescribed by Or. Simon F1exner, Of
the Rockefeller Institute. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Wed After 50 Years.

the other night when John w. Lakin.
aged seventy-eight, wealthy farmer.
and Mrs. Agnes Cloptsf. seventy-three
years old. were married. The cermony
was sold by the Rev. =. H. williamson
at the home Of the bride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

%oisch FreneA vsils. the genuine two-ply quality
made OF the very finest selected cottons Being
cerized In the gives n distinctive finish which
makes this material very popular The famous
tape.sdge grade so much In demand for waists 1Cr
and dresses. Worth 36c yard xVC
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21

TENNIS FOR THE BEGINNERS
HOW FLORENCE A. BALM, 1916 SENSATION OF COURTS
VOLLEYs
voLLEYs.

The most successful volleys are
made when the player is ten feet
the net. 1t is one thing to cover
the width of the court at the baseline
but vastly different matter when
you cover the court at the net.
When you are at the baseline you
are in position to watch the flight of
the ball and step from position to
position and make the return, leisure
ly, as a rule, from the bounce. But
when you play at the net you must
flash from one spot to another elso
you will be passed for an ace. s
The chief requisites for this style
of play are keen eye that can follow
the ball from the instant it leaves
your opponents racquet, good reach
and agility.
Here you must step from the base
line to the net with all possible speed,
rush to and fro across the net and at
intervals speed back to the baseline
for high lobs.
The net game is not essentially a;
woman's game, for tits too exhaust
ing. There are mans girls playing
in the United States who ruin good
games by trying to volley when they
should stay back and drive.
Aim to take the ball as close to
the net as possible, strike down and
deep into the court. 1t is much easier
to smash the ball to a given place
in your rivals court if you meet it
when high in the air and near the net.
This virtually eliminates the net from
consideration. Unless you make
deep volley you lose the advantage.
In the event it's a high ball, one
shoulder high, for instance, hit it a
sharp stroke. Push the lower balls
and you will find that a swift ball
will 60 back of its own force. Hold
the racquet firmly, for the slightest
wavering will ruin the stroke.
Always run into volley. It is not
a stroke which requires swing or
follow through
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21
RECORD BREAKING CROWDS
EXPECTED At BALL GAMES
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

clubs has been tense throughout the
entire season but has also been OF a
true sportsmanlike character. Both
teams will be in the game to win or
die trying and it is predicted that the
fans will be given something worth
seeing on both occasions. ~t .r
The nine representing Herreid, S.
D., will come to Bismarck on Sunday
and will play the locals at 2:3O that
afternoon. This team also has an ex-
cellent reputation in the baseball
world and a third snappy game is be-
ing looked forward to by all.
A special train will bring the Her
reid players and large crowd of fans
from that town to the Capital City.
Reports from Herreid are to the CT
feet that 250 fans will accompany the
team and with this number on hand
and the hundred who are expected
from Bismarck and vicinity the pro-
motors or the game have every reas-
on to be jubilant and to anticipate a
record-breaking attendance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21

fall they oughta let the MeXicans
round up all the gents on the 1915
team.
There's one advantage in not being
in the swim. You'll never get bitten
by a shark IL Hj
If all the sharks are killed before
fall its going to be tough season
on Kelly pool. 81 n.ana a
Ball players may be absent-minded
and forgot to touch a base. but they
never forgot to touch the magnate.
Up to the hour of going to press
the Boston Red Sox seem to have
carried New England with six states
still to be heard from.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21

TON Alley Quits Racng!" head
line. Chances are Tom will take up
bowling.
There are comparatively few boxers
in the army, but boxers have done a
lot of soldering in this country for
years.
If Freddie Welsh goes through with
his threat to box the venerable Har-
lem Tommy Murphy, we may mex
hear of the winner meeting Jack Nc
Auliffe.
In view of the fact that sharks are
prowling the Atlantic, Charles Dur
borrow, the Philadelphia iron man
swimmer, will limit all his swims to
40mile dashes.
By slanting the dispatches from our
own eastern front we gather that Bal
timore Providence and Buffalo are
taking Richmond much easier than
Grant did.
If the Yale rooters are really anx
ious to strengthen their eleven next
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21
BY GILL"

BY GILL"
Promoters of baseball in the Capt.
tai City are of the opinion that Sat
urday and Sunday Of this week the
local baseball park will be crowded
to capacity by followers OF the great
pastime and they have every reason
for this belief. Baseball par excel
lence will be presented for the ap-
prevail of the diamond maniacs and
there is no reason why every person
interested in the national pastime
should not witness the games to be
staged here on those days and also
persons who are not unusually fond
of the game.
The fast Hazelton aggregation will
invade the Capital City Saturday and
will play Manager Kinks crew OF
swatters both Saturday and Sunday
The game Saturday evening will COM
raence at $50 while the Sunday ex-
hibition will be called promptly at
4:30.
The rivalry between these two
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21

The fifth of series on tennis, posed
especially for the Tribune by Miss
Florence A. Balm of Bryn Mawr
College, the 1916 sensation of ten
mis-, hockey and basketball star
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21

Cincinnati, O., July 20.-After an
absence of Is years, during which
time as member of the New York
Giants, he made reputation as being
the prettiest picher of professional
baseball, Christie MatheWson returns
here tomorrow to manage the Reds,
the team that allowed him to slip
through it's fingers without a trial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21

With Mathewson, comes two Of his
teammates, Outfielder Rousch and In
fielder McKechnie, while New York
obtains the services of Charles Her
zog, manager of the local team for
the past two years, and who, incident
ally, was a member Of the Giants pre-
vious to his coming to. Cincinnati, ang
Outfielder Wade Killifer. ~ A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21
COMMISSION FIRM ORGANIZES
At MINOT AND PARAMOUNT

Two new North Dakota companies
have been incorporated by the Gamble
Robinson company, which is now re-
presented at Bismarck. They are
the Gamble-Robinson Minot Company
and the Gamble-Robinson Paramount
Company, each capitalized at $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21
HEALTH NOTICE.

Property owners are hereby mott
fled that they must cut all weeds and
clean up property generally, removing
'all garbage at least twice week.
DIR. F. B. STRAUSS,
Health Commissioner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-21
HOUSE FOR SALE.
have a neat five-room Murphy
lied bungalow nearly completed,

have a neat five-room Murphy
lied bungalow nearly completed,
with two Murphy disappearing
beds. All built in features strict
ly modern: new garage; fifty-foot
lot; cement walks; laundry and
basement, cement floors; every
thing up to the minute, which 1
will sell on very liberal terms.
Little cash, long time on balance.
This is the best buy in the city.
Located on 14th street near Ave
nue. A. Street graded, water, sew
er and walks; electric lights and
phone service-nothing like it for
complete home. Also a nice
building lot east facing for sale
cheap. Improvements all in. See
"A. J. Ostrander, No. 9 Thayer st.
7-16-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26
COTTON PRICES SHOW
 AN UPWARD TREND.
Optimistic View of Inter- national Situation Has h.
 fluence on Cotton

New York, April 25-Thereswas sharp early advance in todays ootton market owing to the small nunbep of notices is sued against May contracts, with July selling up to 12 14c, or about 19 points net higher. eRalizing caused reactions later with July closing rat 12 .o6c, but the final tone was steady, with last prices showing net gains of from to z points.
 Liverpool was g. shade lower than due and the local market had rather an ir- regular opening with first prices points lower to 2 points higher. It was soon learned, however, that very few May notices were in circula ation, while trade interests were active buyers of both May and July contracts and prices soon turned ffirmer. There seemed to Joe some fresh scattering demand from comnis- sion houses as well as covering(of shorts on the advance which carried. May con- tracts up to 11.98c and October to F .92c before the end of the morning, or about to 15 points net highep This repre- scented the highest pricesy reached in the market here since the, advance of last month, and a recoverXs of about 2S points from the low level offApril 8 in the case of July contracts. Reports from New Orleans indicated that notices for about 1900 bales had been issued there, but said they were being well absorbed and rather more optimistic view of inter- national conditions may also have con- tributed to the local advance The mo- tees issued here swere estimated at less than 2O00 bales, but some of them still seemed to be circulating during the aft ernoon, While the market seemed to at tract considerable realizing, and prizes eased off several Tpoints from the best in the late trading, with May closing at ll.90c and October at 12.25e. It was said around the ring that today's notices rep resented the smallest tenders ever made on a May notice day here for a number Of years, and the near month deyelop- ments were regarded in builish circles as emphasizing the firmness of southern spot markets. The weather map showed rather low temperatures in some eastern belt sections, but attracted little or no unfavorable comment and very few new crop advices appeared totbe reaching the ring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26
FIRM UNDERTONE
 ON COTTON MARKET
Monday Buying Influenced by Reports of British
 Naval Victory

New Orleans, April 25.-Although May notices were issued in larger numbers than expected today the cotton market took on fine undertone and made what the bulls called a fairly wide advance under the circumstances Conservative estimates were that this, the first notice day for May, brought out tenders of 20, 600 bales. Some estimates were as high as 24,0oO. All notices of delivery were promptly stopped chiefly by exporters and interior spot houses, who found the taking up of cotton on contract was cheaper than buying in the open market. At the best of the day active options showed advances over yesterdays close of Il to 13 points.
 Or the opening call the market was nervous and there was much speculat- ing over the size of the tenders and how they would be received. On the cair prices lost l to points, May showing the widest decline. For a time it ap- peared May would be put under severe pressure, but the demand suddenly in- creased and after the call the market quickly worked to higher levels To- ward the close prices fell off under what appeared to be profit taking by the scalp ing element Last prices were al net rise of to points.
 Around the middle of the day buying was stimulated by reports of British naval victory, but during the greater part of the session there was talk of little else but the May position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-26
PRICES ADVANCE ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
U. s. Steel Is Regarded as a Barometer and Influences
 Market Prices

New York, April 25.-Wall streets belief in the increasing betterment of the countrys external relations was examplified by further advance of prices today, although some of this ad- vantage was forfeited in the final hour. Overnight unofficial advices from Berlin suggested willingness from that quarter to grant concessions and there were other signs of a diminution of yhe strain.
 This was partly nullified, however, by reports of grave disturbances in Ireland and indications of another dis agreement in the British cabinet. Con- tinued delay in the French credit ne gotiations with our bankers was as cribed to the inability of the contract ing parties to arrive at definite un- derstanding regarding the character of the underlying collateral.
 The market opened with another outburst of bullish enthusiasm and stampede of the shorts, active special ties advancing 1 to 3 points in the first hour and increasing this lead before midday. There were free offerings on the rise, but these were confidently absorbed until midday when the activ- ity and advance came to halt. There after dealings dwindled and prices manifested some irregularity.
 Traders were inclined to regard United States Steel as a barometer of the market. that stocks advance of E points in the forenoon being ac- companied by rumors of an extra" dividend by the directors, who were to meet after the close of the market. As it afterward developed, the steel board at no time considered the ques- tion of an additional disbursement, all though 1t was admitted that the record earnings would have justified such ac- ton.
 Mercantile marines were the domi- nant issues combined dealings in the preferred and common shares, at ex- treme advances of 31s and 1 7s points, respectively, comprising more than ne-fifth of the total operations. War shares and affiliated specialties were to 1O points higher at their best, but yielded irregularly on profit taking.
 Rails in general were firm to strong, except New Haven, which showed marked weakness, yielding 21s points on fairly large dealings.
 Among the noteworthy railroad re- turns was that on the Atehison system for March, disclosing a net increase of s1,l59,ooO.
 Bonds were firm, except the Anglo French issue. which changed hands in large amounts at a slight concession. Total sales of bonds par value were $4.240. 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.