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The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Last Condolences to My Little Book.

have seen the good Vienna doc.
tor again and he has told me a mum
Der Of things about myself
Il may be mistaken. my dear Mrs
Wayerly." he said. but differ
slightly with my distinguished col.
league who has had your case. From
the x.ray pictures am sure your
trouble is not tuberculosis OF the
spine. but necrosis"
This Is the first time. little book,
that was told that II was thought
I had tuberculosis. and I must have
evinced surprise. for the doctor ask
cd: Has none told you that you
we're supposed TO have tubercular
spine7"
NO. doctor.
As the doctor told me the opin.
ions Of my old physicians. a number
OF things were made plain 10 me. /
understood why Dick did not want
me 10 undergo the operation. as he
evidently thought II | had tubercu.
losis OF the spine an operation prob
ably would only prolong the agony.
Then you think. doctor, that you
can make me well7'
"Unquestionably. II your trouble
is necrosis OF the bone
will Il be long operation"
Not necessarily so. But n will
be a year before you will have en-
tirely recovered"
"A year before ! can walk"
No; you probably will be able
to get up. and perhaps walk, in three
months. but you will not be as good
a. new for year
when do you propose 10 oper-
ate"
The doctor looked al me mo-
ment. and then said decidedly. "A
week from today"
Again that little shiver ran up and
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

left for several weeks motoring trip
through New York state and the
White mountains.
O.
The enga cement is announced OF
Miss Viola Loeb. daughter OF Mrs.
s. Loeb. No. 220 West Ninety.ninth-
ST.. New York. formerly OF Detroit.
10 Mortimer c. Newman. OF Newark,
n. J.
o
Miss Madeline Newman and the
Misses Nesta and Dorothy Newman,
are spending the summer al the sea
shore, and later will be joined by
Dr.. Frank Lydston Newman.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

Twoyard lengths OF striped jersey
are used as sashes with the sports
blouse and separate skirt. Tied In
careless sort OF knot at the aide
they are right pretty.
Hemst!,ching In a color that con.
trasts sharply with the color OF the
blouse itself is one OF the clever
things the biousemakers are using
this summer.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

II you have cane--don't carry
H. Hang II In the closet beside
last years frock-its just as much
out OF date. No proper lady In Lon
don or New York carries cane any
more. She twirls stick. however.
hut II is parasol stick, saucy
thing OF Jet. long and slender The
canopy may be scarlet or green or
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
Wanted to Enlist az Spy.

CHICAGO. July 17.-Charles
Brewster, a seafaring man. recently
wanted To enlist In the army as a
spy, but. while acting In that ca
racity. he was not 10 go into the
enemy's territory. He was 10 do his
spying. he announced, from the
American side with the aid Of clair
voyancy.
He added that in order TO do his
work properly he must SIT In re-
clining chair. His application was
made at the headquarters OF the
Second Provisional cavalry.
He was told all the spy Jobs were
filed and was offered enlistment as
plain private. He left in disgust
The per capita wealth OF the Unit
cd States now has almost reached
tho co 0OO mark
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
BY BETTY BROWN

Your shoes may button, but your
hat must be laced. especially II 1t
Ia a sports hat.
10 Fifth.ave. shops you'll see many
nushroom-like hats OF pongee, laced
shoefashion with silk ribbon In
pale blue, scarlet OF some other gay
color.
The fair young thing who Is try.
Ing to keep cool with an ermine col.
lar wrapped about her throat In
wearing . pongee hat faced and lac
ID With blue.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
Just a Word from
Betty Brown

The Weatherman. not the Fashion
Lady. has brought such warm.
weather things as volles. organizes
and ginghams into favor. The hail
sleeves that Fashion frowned on so
sternly a month ago are not so I'M
fashionable as they used TO be. We
can stand just so much discomfort
then comes rebellion and com
Portable clothes.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

The Lady From Philadelphia al
WAYS carries an all-white kerchief.
but the girl who is right up-todate
fiirts a handkerchief that's bordered
in blue or rose. dull gray or green.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
SUMMER FADS
AND FASHIONS
BY BETTY BROWN

The chintr hat. and the rather
wide-brimmed hat OF striped silk
are the hammock girls" favorite
millinery
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

The handkerchief with the most
delicately colored border, pastel.
blue or orchids the "hapky" the
well-dressed hammock girf' carries.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

The brim OF the summer hat
doesn't seem to know it's own mind.
Wide on the left side. narrow on
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

blue, though many OF the new sun
shades are in the delicate pastel
shades with applied trimming OF
silk In colors. Notice the length OF
the sticks. and the form OF the
shades In the cane.parasols I've
pictured here-so high fashion
authority as Fashion.Art says these
are correct.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

Skirts still Fare into pillows of
graceful Wilderness.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

The band of your sports haS
simply must match your skirt. or
your blouse or your hose. You can
achieve this end by buying half
dozen hat bands at the ribbon coun-
ter. They are ready-made and rot
very expensive.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

the right; wide brim In back. oar
row brim in front. That's the way
IL goes. A hat with an even brim
has no standing at all (. summer
millinery.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

have their pouch pockets-just
make-believe pockets. for even the
smallest "hanky" would spoil the
effect OF the pouches"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

The sheer gowns OF wolfe and
other summary fabrics are, OF
course. much hoped" and this ef-
feet is very easily gained as the
shops now provide a readymade
little hoop skirt of stiffly feather
boned cotton net. This little petit
coat is the modern version OF grand
mothers hoopskIrt.
Evan tho shearaGf summer 0nups
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

was that there wasn't the least thing
in the world 10 fear from him. And
until that time the stranger was a
neighbor who wasn't wanted. Aft
erward-well, afterward things were
different
Next story: The Surprising Thing
That Peter Saw.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19

Even the sheerest summer gowns
The day book., 1916-07-25


vague worries that bother humanity.
She doubted her ability to do any
thing well. But she's not afraid now.
She won out in her battle with fear
and is anxious to tell others how she
did it and how they may do it.
The girls name is Olga Florence
DOrfner, whose home is in PhiladeI-
phia. She holds the American cham
pionship for girls in the 100-yard
swim and a variety of other water
records won in the five years she
has been competing with other girl
athletes of the United States.
On the last Fourth of July at San
Francisco she lowered her own ma
tional 1OO-yard record of 1909 3-5 to
the new one of 1:08 AS, winning the
race from the best girl swimmers of
the nation. Her record for the 90
yard race is 80 1-5 seconds; for the
22O-yard, 3:3 3-5; for the 8O-yard
"a seconds. She has completely mas
tered every angle of the vigorous
water sport
But her climb to the championship
ulu LlOI COLlC easily OAC says buC
used to be afraid to venture out into
deep water and was terrified at the
thought of diving. She realized that
she would have to overcome her fear
Of self if she ever accomplished any
thing. She set out on the conquest
of fear and won.
The rules she followed in attaining
success in her field, she says, may be
used with profit by anyone willing to
try. All it takes is determination to
win out
She is going to tell The Day Book
readers in a number of stories how
she Overcame her own timidity and
why she believes her rules apply to
all lines of work.
Her stories are quaint sermon
cites, full of inspiration for everyone
with a tendency to be discouraged.
Miss DOTfOeT'S first article will bn
The day book., 1916-07-25
ROCKING

A common fault in caring for ba-
bies is permitting them to be violent
|. Iy rocked or jumped up and down on
the knee.
Constant, violent motion of this
kind upsets a baby's stomach and
disturbs the nervous system. It is
particularly apt to do so during the
hot summer weather, when baby's
stomach is at best a little sqUeamish.
AS a mother should Immediately
consult a physician if her baby is
sick instead of trying to treat it her
self, unless it be a simple matter
with which she is familiar, it is we'll
for the mother to know the signs
which indicate that baby is not well.
An ailing baby is not inclined to
smile, is restless and cross, with dull,
heavy eyes.
It is feverish and does not sleep
well.
In warm weather it is well to re-
member that baby is thirsty just as
you are. Give him plenty of cooled
boiled water to drink.
On hot days, in addition to the
daily bath, sponge him off two or
three times more. It helps to keep
him well and comfortable.
Start early to teach baby regular
habits in regard to eating, sleeping
and bowel movements. Such habits
are of utmost importance in keeping
baby well, especially in summer when
heat makes trouble for most infants.
-O-O
TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY
July. .25, 1734-The Illinois Indians
of Starved Rock reported to the COM
mandant of Fort de Chartres, Darta-
guiette, that they had obliged the
Fox Indians to withdraw into Wis
cOnsin,
FINISHED?
For Sale-BeaUtiful 1912 -;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
STOCK-RAISERS DO
NOT WANT WATTS

Windsor. Va. Ian. 4.--FulIy 900
people gathered AZ Tale OF wight
Courthouse YESTERDAY to voice their
protests against the ,nataliation of
dipping watts and the stock law.
a permanent ORGANIZATION was per-
fected and n RESOLUTION Was adopted.
calling upon the Legislatures TO amend
or repeal the exisftnr law SO far as It
referred to Isle OF Wight.
An executive commitfee COMPOSED
NJ ave members from a. en- ma gisterial
district was appointed and they APP
peared before the hoard NJ Supervisors
to protest against the spending of 81
SOC for the installation OF dipping vats,
witch was recently authorized by the
board.
The suIeryisors reecfnded their for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF EVIRG GINA
ATTORNEY RECEIVERS
AGAINST HIS CLIENT

Newport News, Va, Jan. 4.--Juds-
ment In favor of,Attorney J. winston
Read against r.. C. Madison, former
ly Called chief Of police of warwick
County, Bloodfield, for si2b. was this
morning granted by Judge c. w. ROD
inson In the Circuit Court. The suit
was instigated by Attorney Read Tor
money due him for services rendered
moro than year ago. when Mr.. Mad
ison was on trial In the Corporation
Court for receiving money from Lizzie
Mcpherson, said to be the keeper OF
a house Of ill-fame.
II was alleged that Mr.. Madison.
then supposed to be the chief Of po-
lice In Bloodfeld, had received money
from the woman. He was Indicted for
the offense. He claimed that he was
not chief or police Of Bioodfield and
that he had not received brides as
chief OF police. Madison had been ap-
pointed chief Of police by the judge Of
the Circuit Court OF Warwick County.
He claimed that the appointment was
without authority. as the chief OF po-
lice of BloodAeid, according to law.
must be appointed by the board Of
county supervisors. The law showed
this contention to be fact and on q
demurrer Judge Barham, in the Corr
poration Court, sustained his conten-
ton and said that Judge Tyler had
no right to appoint Madison.
The ruling of the court was that
Madison had not been chief of police
OF Bloodfield. and, therefore. couldenot
be convicted of receiving money a.
such. Attorney Reads charges for
service for Madison were $12s. which
Madison refused to pay. Mr.. Read,
therefore, instituted the suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
Mecklenburg Supervisors Meet.

Boydton. Va, Jan. 4.-The Board
of Supervisors met here on Monday.
January 81. for reorganization and
the transaction Of the regular BUSH
ness that comes up at this term.
The first action of the board in re-
organizing was to unanimously re-
elect Mr.. l.. J.s Peoples. of Palmer
Springs. district chairman. Mr.. Peo-
piles has held the place as chairman
for several years. His service on the
board has been most pleasant with
the other members, and his services
as supervisor from his district, and
his acts as chairman of the board have
been most satisfactory to the people
of the county
The board was In session for two
DAYS. occasioned by it's having to set
tie with the county treasurer for the
past year. The entire hoard was pres
cnt. composed of the following gen.
tlemen+ l.. j. Peoples, chairman; Cal
onel Lucius Gregory. Chase City dis
trict: Tom Gordon. Clarksville dis
trict: r. l. Thomasson. Biuestone dis
trict; Colonel st. John C. Goode. Boyd
ton district; G. p. Smith. South Hill
district; A. O. Bracey, Lacrosse dis
t-ict, r. c.. Dunn. Buckhorn. Mr.
Smith and Mr. Dunn are the new mem
berx Of the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
Sent to Grand JurY.

Suffolk. Va, Jan, THE prelimi-
nary hearing of william Wooten. coll
ored, charged with the murder of
Charles Watson. colored, on Christmas
Day. was held before Mayor NJ f.
Stallings yesterday morning. and
Wooten was sent on to the grand jury.
Wooten shot Watson on the streets
of Williamstown, negro settlement
on the western edge, OF Suffolk. on
Christmas Day, claiming self-defense
He was represented this morning at
the preliminary hearing by Judge r.
Fl. Rawles. Wooten declared on the
stand that he shot In self defense, but
there was conflicting testimony. two OF
the witnesses declaring that Watson
did not raise his gun against Wooten.
The case will come up at the February
term OF Suffolk City Circuit Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
FARMV|LlE HAS SEVEN
LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS
sTector \. Is. Cjnesiinst Against
Fsrnviile Concerns.

State Labor Commissioner James B.
Doherty yesterday received advices
from inspector J. r. Clinedinst. who
has been looking into labor conditions
at Farmviile for several DAYS. that
seven business concerns have been
summoned to court for violations Of
the state labor laws The cases are
set for trial January Ia in the court of
Ii. Il BARLOW, mayor of Farmviile.
Those against whom warra nts have
been issued and the charges are; Eio-
lation OF the child labor law. Ray
Madison. John G. shannon and G. r,
Chappell; violation OF the ten hour
law. Mrs. c. r. Chappeh. X. W. Oar
nett a Co. Mrs Hunt. and n. A Bald
win q Sons. Inc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
[. 7. lamb MADE
RAILWAY PRESIDENT

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 4.--E. r. Lamb,
general manager Of the Atlantic.
Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad.
under the receivership. has been
elected president OF the road. Mr..
Lamb was formerly president of the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad.
Other new officers Of the Atlantic,
birmingham and Atlantic are as fol-
lows: Brooks Morgan, vice president;
Floyd X. Mays, secretary and treas
nrer; F. q. Baggettl assistant secre-
tary.
E. 7. Lamb. whose election to- the
presidency Of the Atlantic, Birming-
ham and Atlantic Railroad. is above
chronicled is one Of the best known
and most capable railroad men in
America.
Some twenty-five years ago he was
named general agent for the Southern
Railroad at West Point, Va. He in
stituted drastic economics at that
place. which. while not popular with
the public. showed his genius for rail-
road management. Hee was trans
ferred the latter part of 1898 with
the Southern's largest terminal change
to Norfolk. where he occupied the
position of general agent until he be-
came president of the Norfolk and
southern Railroad. He Is a native of
the Virginia peninsula.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

Suffolk, Va, Jan. John Lowell,
colored. win not sell any liquor In Suf-
folk again. at east for a long time.
He was tried before Mayor Stallings
yesterday morning on the charge of
violation of the Byrd law. He is an
old offender The mayor fined him
800, sentenced him to four months in
jail and placed him under good be-
havior bond for $1,000 for one year j.
r. Saunders. who represented Lowell,
said he would enter an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
Rodman Boara'a Chairman.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 4.-Norfolk Coun-
tvs new board of supervisors yester-
day afternoon took charge Of the af-
fairs of the county and elected w.
Fl. Rodman chairman. After the trans
action of a small amount of business,
largely in the nature Of asking for
certain Information in reference to the
county and it's officials, the board ad
journed to meet at ! o'clock on Tues
day, January IL.
When the new board assembled In Its
headquarters in the office OF the county
clerk, Mr., Rodman was placed in
nomination for the chairman by
Charles Old, supervisor of Deep Creek
District. c. r. Shumadine. supervisor
from Tanners creek, nominated Thos.
Black. A tie vote resulted. On the
second ballot Mr.. Rodman was elected,
to 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
NARROW ESCAPE OF
WELL KNOWN DOCTOR

Newport News. Va. Jan. 4.--Dr. W.
r. Aylett was knocked senseless by
electricity yesterday morning In his
Office in West Avenue and Thirty
second Street. when he grasped at the
same time a portable electric lamp
and his telephone. The physician had
no pulse for half an hour, according
to Drs, b. r. Gary and w. F. Cooper.
the attending physicians.
The exact number of volts of cleo
tricity that passed through the ply
sicians body Is not known. 1t is be-
lever that there was short circuit
In either the telephone or the lamp.
probably the latter. When the ply
stefan grasped the two instruments
he completed the circuit and the cleo
tricity passed through his body in
such quantities that he Immediately
was Knocked senseless.
Drs. Gray and Cooper were hur-
riedly summoned and both worked on
DIR. Aylett for half an hour before
there were any signs of life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
MANY NEW FACES IN
RECEIVING LINE
Great Pan-American Reception mt
White House Friday WIN Tax
Presidents Mansion TO
.......- CmItacify.

Washington, Jan. Airs. Wood
row Wilson. who arrived at the White
House with the President this morn
ing. spent the afternoon on the golf
links. The President Joined in the
game.
Mrs. Anna wilson Howe. the rresf-
dents sister. and her daughter and
Mrs. Cothran and little
Josephine Cothran. are still at the
White House. having been there since
the wedding day. They win remain
until after the Pan-American recep-
ton Friday evening.
Miss Margaret Wilson. who spent
New Years In Philadelphia returned
here yesterday morning. and left again
In the evening for Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilson will make her bow to
the public an the First Lady of the
Land on Friday evening of this week.
at the reception. which promises to
test the capacity OF the old mansion.
Mrs. Mrshall. wife of the vice presi-
dent. will not be In her place In the
receiving line as che had not sufficient
" recovered from her recent illness.
Her place will be taken by Mrs. Lam
sing. wife OF the Secretary OF State.
who will appear at White House
function for the first time. Mrs. Nc
Adoo. wife OF the Secretary of the
Treasury, will also make her first APP
psarance In the line as an official hos
tess. Mrs. Gregory. wife of the at
torney general. will also make her bow
to o9,ciai society on this occasion, as
Mr.. Gregory. VINO succeeded Justice
McReynolds In the cabinet, was APP
pointed after the receptions had been
temporarily discontinued in the White
House, II will be one OF the most in
terestina occasions in the history OF
the White House, not only because OF
the great numbers of foreigners from
The Southern republics. but because Of
the debut OF the Presidents bride.
II is understood that the foreigners
invited TO this reception are only Pan
and that no European
diplomats have been asked 1t Ia also
that the European diplo-
mats will be asked to the following
In sections so as to avoid
any possible unpleasa ntness on &C
count of the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

Newport news, Va, Jan. 4.--The
proposed woman's college has been en-
dorsed by practically every person in
Newport News, according to the state
ment of Miss Elijah beth Ivy, member
of the High School faculty and chair
man of the organization of this dis
trict fighting for the establishment of
a coordinate college for women at
the University of Virginia.
Miss Ivy stated that she Is now max
ing an attempt to secure the support
of the Senators and Representatives
from this district Petitions will not
be circulated here this year. accord
Ing to Miss Ivy. who stated that petit
tions for the college were circulated
year or so ago.
Delegate Philip w. Murray yester-
day declined to commit himself on the
matter. Mr.. Murray intimated. how
ever. that he will vote for bill ere
atirg coordinate college. provided
the bill is so drawn to eliminate the
objections which have resulted in the
defeat of the measure in the past.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
MUCH 5000 HtNs FOR
NEWPORT NEWS FOLK
Confidently Expect Old Dominton
Land Company 70 Change Hands
During Next Few Days.

Newport News, Va, Jan. New
port News Is bound to grow. The
concensus 81 opinion as voiced this
morning by men In a position to know
is that the new railroad Ia coming,
and that shortly: that the Old Donatn-
ION Land Company deal viii be CLOSED
before the expiration of the option,
January is: that the curtiss Aeropiane
Company will erect a manufacturing
plant at the municipal boat harbor.
and that the General Erecting ana
Improvement Company will build the
shipyard, provided they are given this
necessary option on the land neces-
sary for the project.
The officials of the proposed rail-
road were In the city yesterday look
Ing over the ground. The company -
said to he in the course Of reorgani-
ration. The reorganization will be
completed almost Immediately and ar
rangements have already been made
for the condemnation proceedings
necessary to secure the land for the
railway to start at once.
Word received this morning stated
that within the next few days, before
January is. the Old Dominion Land
company would be sold. Two million
dollars Is mentioned in the deal as the
figure for which the option was given.
and II Is said on good authority that
q cash consideration of 100000 will
figure In the transaction. The inter-
ests said to be making the deal are, IL
Is stated, international The deal 10
being handled in the closest secrecy.
The Curtiss aeroplane people, repre-
scented by Captain Thomas Scott Bald
win. are dickering for more land at
the municipal boat harbor. ana 1t In
more than probable, according to the
Of several Of the aviators,
that within few months work will be
started on an aeroplane factory. Cap
tain Baldwin has already let the con-
tract for eniarging his present plant
to three times its capacity. Work
started on the enlargement OF the
plant yesterday. This morning new
tension roller made its appearance on
the aviation. field. The italian clay
imported aboard the steamer Fran
cesco Ciampi as ballast and recently
dumped at the municipal boat harhor
has been spread over the ground, and
at the present time the new roller is
packing down the flooring OF the avia-
ton field.
I'VE are going to fly from Italian
SOIL" said Captain Baldwin yesterday
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

Suffolk. Va, Jan. clyde Lamb. a
young white man. claiming Greenville,
". c.. as his home. was brought to st.
Andrews Hospital Sunday morning
with badly fractured skull, having
been hit by Norfolk and Western
train.
Lamb. who was neatly dressed and
of good appearance, stated that he and
his brother were walking to Suffolk
and stopped by the roadside to build
fire. He thinks he must have wan
dered on the track and fallen asleep.