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The Washington times., 1916-08-20

saw a human being swimming with
desperate strokes through the dark
water.
through me when l heard the ugly
sound that told me Jean. Morton had
been thrown into the dark waters OF the
a second later there was the sound OF
another splash. Billie Dram had broken
from his captors and had dived through
the window after the little girl who
made so strong an appeal to his boyish
imagination and his .lion-hearted cniv-
airy.
Colder and colder clutched the fingers
at my heart. Bile had sacrificed him
self-but to what purpose?
We were In enemy country. IL the un-
believnble happened and Billie saved
Jean, what them?
What possible hope was there that
chivalrous. impulsive. auixotic little
Billie had accomplished anything by his
leap in the dark?
To dive after the children would mean
nothing more than one other helpless
struggling human out there in the cold
waters. Reason might have told me
that v | had been capable Of stopping
to reason.
But, instead, I yielded to part Of the
wonderful impulse OF bravery Billie had
set up as an electric current In the air
when he gave himself so unquestion-
ingiy to the hopeless attempt to save
JcSE. g.. ...
I struggled with the men who were
holding me and worked my way to-
ward the window. l must go after
that brave little lad and give him
whatever help | had to offer.
I struggled more and more wildly
the window which was my goal seem
ed hopeless leagues away. An inch AT
a time ] made my way closer and
closer to It,
Then Peter Raven turned. flashed
me another OF his evil smiles and
stopped to the ground. A second later
he rose, holding in his hand the re-
voiver which had been knocked from
my grasp only a minute before.
Peter Raven lifted that ugly gun and
took aim. I knew that a second latei
] should hear murderous reverbera'
| ton.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
NEW WORK FOR HUMANITY
Copyright, 1915. by the s,sr Company,

Dear Readers of The Washington Times:
At the suggestion of wise man have begun new kind
Of work. For years have written advice to the Loveorn
for the newspapers have answered questions of men and
women concerning the affairs of their hearts
Now am going to do something exciting than that
With the help Of Miss Grace Darling going to take
of the most important episodes that to me through the
letters from the millions of readers of advice to the Love.
lon" make stories of them for The Washington Times and
Miss Darling and Basil Dckey will turn them into scenarios for
motion pictures.
They will be produced stories in The Times every Sun
day. and during the week following the motion pictures will
show the acting of the story.
1t is exciting to think of having your thoughts changed
into actual moving human beings appearing before the public
the screen.
In my work in collaboration with Miss Darling in the
ton pictures shall try to give good advice working always
with my great MOTTO Love makes the world 20 round'
-, BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
Third of the Series of Sunday Times Stories

with me as ran toward Raven.
.c Then there sn Mss flash s %s. t To:
ssts too . ss agony Tss s q %npo 81 ss
A. second later Peter Raven fell
back clutching at his arm.
In sheer Amusement my captors
ioosed their hold on me. ! ran to
darkness I could see the outline OF
another boat. There were voices calls
Of announcement. the thud OF bodies.
Were the children dead7 There was
sudden heavy bump-one Of the boats
had touched the river house.
Jimmy to the Rescue.
And then q figure crawled through
the window. II was Jimmy Barton.
| smiling. debonaire aiming the gun he
| held In hand at Peter Raven with All
air as perfectly casual as n he had Just
been waiting for the PSYCHOLOGICAL and
| impressive moment TO make his en-
trance on the scene.
Raven had crouched back against the
wall cursinR and holding his wounded
arm. His accomplices had seized me
again q moment before. but at COM
mand from Jimmy they loosed their
hold.
| neaTu myself ldupnlnE JdtneF
Historically. Jimmys grin put ouch
queer period on the CHASTITY horror Of
that night.
climbed the detective-a second gun
| man come to the rescue of the be-
: leaxuered garrison!
| Next. in fitting climax. golden
head showed over the window sill. Billie
was automatically boosting" his
lady flair back into the room.
| Ills eyes were bright with excit cement
md his voice trembled. hut his words
were the completely unromantic touch
needed to give the situation its final
relief.
Say; Miss Fairfax" said Billie Dram
-Knight-at-arms. you'd better look
after Jean. She's all wet and she
might take her death o, cold,
Pretty good haul-eh. what. De-
tective Ryan. old pal?" said Jimmy.
Good heavens! The matter of fact
ness Of all things masculine. At the
end OF an evening of horror Billie
! Jimmy addressed his fellow hero in
, the rescuing party as follows:
well. here's Peter Raven and his
handsome frau and few extras
gets back one of its favorite sons. and
I'm thinking Patrick Michael Ryan
earned"
with a lot of help from you. Mr..
Barton. And may I have you along
on every hard assignment
But the end was not then-and I
, think II Is not even yet,
Jean was escorted home with a guar
. OF honor consisting of Jimmy, Billie
and me. Even in the midst OF their
3 rejoicing at Jeans return safe. we'll
and happy In spite of her drenching.
the Mortons were capable of real grati-
, tude and real expressions thereof for
= all OF us.
1 Billie's salary may be a little bigger
Q than even l had expected by the time
{ he grows up He has excellent pros
pects' Tor Richard Morton Is going to
send the boy to college.
Said he heartily: You like the little
: chap as well as ] do. Miss Fairfax
Well. / hope to be a real friend to the
lad-a true friend
tWatch for the Fourth Episode To Be
e Published I'm Next Sundays T7ves \
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
THFbALDSP0T
THATWOULDN'T
COME OFF
II Was War to the
Finish

If you find dandruff on
your coat collar, it's simply
Natures danger signal Of
coming badness. Soon it
will be too late, and the bald
spot that won't come off,
will make its appearance.
Avoid the use of cocoanut
oil or preparations contain
ing alkalis. Soaps and other
alkalis foam, so be on your
guard, as they tend to dry
the scalp. Go to O'Don-
nell's Drug Store, 9O4 F
street, and ask for a SOC bot
tie of Speiser's Scalp Tonic.
Use it according to direc-
tons, and in a reasonable
time dandruff, falling hair,
and scalp irritation will dis
appear and the natural
growth of the hair will be
promoted. Mr.. O'Donnell is
so confident of the merits of
this preparation that he of.
fers to return your money it
it failS.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
A Case in Point.

Circumstances alter cases"
You bet thew do. Reduction OF fare
Is oil right on a railroad. but It isn't IN
boarding house. Trsnscr1pt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-20

tWatch for the Fourth Episode To Be
Published In Next Sundays Tfmes.)
The Washington times., 1916-08-20
A Long Chase.

That decision Of Jimmy's led him far
afield-on a long and devious chase.
But In the end 1t had strange results.
When Jimmy and the detective ar
rived at the, Morton residence they
noticed heavily veiled woman In
The Washington times., 1916-08-20

DiIiic lCito thS osoAy'
or course. / know boys have way
OF making up mysteries and detective
stories for themselves-but Billie seemed
so earenst so sincere, that l sensed a
basis for his feeling.
Come on. Billie, Tell me all about
It."
"Yes'm. 1t was like this. They gives
me a telegram this morning over to the
offce-excuse me. over at the office
and sends me--sends me-up to Richard
Morton's house. He's the district attor-
liey. and the boys all say he's very
honest guy-man.'
well. when | get to the Morton
house they tell me to come In. and wait
to see II there's an answer. And while
I'm out In the hall the prettiest little
girl you ever seen came out. She shook
hands with me as polite as you please
and asked me to sit down Just as II
was a gentleman instead of a telegraph
messenger
mo other girl had ever treated me
like that before. and her being so pref
~ and all--it lust got me--got me where
liVes I knew It was love ut first sigh,
all right I got to grow up-ard be the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
METHODIST MINISTER SHOT
Man with Whose Wife WrOngdoings
Were Alleged Held on Charge
Of Murder.

Birmingham, Ala- Sept. 6-The
Rev. j. E. Harrison, a Methodist
minister, was shot and killed. on Sat.
turday at Shady Grove, Ala, by
shots alleged to have been fired from,
the home of Will Trotter, according
to q report received here. Trotter.
,who is in the Troy jail, charged with
murder, is said to have confessed to
then shooting, with the claim that he
"was fully justified
Harrison, who is said to have beer
suspended from bis ministerial duties
at Shady Grove, was awaiting a hear
ing September 8 before committee
of ministers on charges of miscon-
duct. The charges, it is said, connect.
ed Harrison's alleged wrongdoings
with the name of Trotter's wife, or.
ganist in the minister's church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
FAYoRs BUYING ISLES:
But Senate Committee Report Is Ex-
pected to 60 Over.

Washington, Sept. GA report
from the Foreign Relations Cohlrhitee,
recommending ratification of the
treaty with Denmark for purchase..of
the Danish West Indies for s25,o@,-
900, was submitted to the Senate lhte
yesterday in executive session. Seaa-
tor Stone, chairman of the committee,
announced that he would call the
treaty up some time tomorrow shd
move its ratification.
Probability of the treaty being rati-
fed at this session of Congress-. how
ever, is regarded as remote. Sena-
tor Stone said no effort would be made
to delay adjournment if opposition to
ratification developed. Senator Borah
for one is opposed to the. purchase
and his objection would serve to send
he treaty over until the next session
Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 6-1n
the event of the present negotiations
for a coalition cabinet succeeding, gen.
eral elections probably will be avoid.
ed and the question of the sale OF
the Danish West Indies to the Unit.
ed States will be settled by plabls.
cite in Denmark and in the three is
lands affected. Conservative Leads,
Ellinger says he expects the negot!..
tions will succeed and that in the
event Christopher Hage, at present
Minister of Finance, would become
premier with Foreign Minister
Scavenius remaining in his present
position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
CLUE IN MURDER :
Victim Well-Known in White Light
District, is Report.

New York, Sept, O. Detectives
today turned to the white lights Of
Broadway in hopes that they may
cast some light on the murder of
Dwight Dilworth, lawyer, in Lovers
Lane" Van Cortland Park, Sunday
night.
That Dilworth was we'll known
along Broadway and in it's resorts
became known when "Dolly" Rogers,
an actress, said she had introduced
Dilworth to Mary McNiff, who was
his companion on the night of the
crime.
Jealousy of some of Broadway's
women, is being put forward as a
possible cause of the murder. Dolly
Rogers, however, expressed the opin-
ion to detectives that Dear Old
Dwight" might have been murdered
by private detectives, frightened out
of their caution while trying to get
something on him.
Two of Van Cortlandt Parks "ball
snatchers"- s"-ragged young men who
lurk in the woods and brush just off
the fair green of the golf course and
retrieve lost balls which they sell
to players at cut rates are being
sought by detective as the possible
murderers of Dilworth.
Miss McNiff returned to her home
yesterday, managing the affairs OF
the Nuvak Company, which she con-
trolls. She said that she was ready
to go anywhere by police request to
try to identify a suspect or to indi-
cate as best she could just how the
murder was done, but that not such
request had been received.
The Montclair Lodge of Masons
held funeral service over Dilworth's
body in a Montclair undertaker's
chapel last night. The body was then
sent to Fort Scott, Kansas, as Mrs.
Dilworsn had directed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

To the proposal of the Entente
Allies that neutrals accept the prin-
ciple that: all submarines are YES
sells of war the United States has
dispatched reply, which, it is un-
derstood, holds to the principle that
the characteristics of each individual
submersible must govern the case.
To the contention in the Allied memo
randum, tnat it is difficult, if not i'm
possible, for warships to distinguish
between armed and merchant sub
marines, the American reply is un-
,derstood to point out that it is
equally difficult to distinguish be-
tween sailing merchant vessels, which
may have masked batteries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
PRESSURE PUT on CHINA
Secret Demands of Japan Threaten
To Bring About Serious Situation

Washington, Sept. g. Secret de-
mands, in addition to those published
yesterday III dispatches from Peking.
lbeing pressed on China by Japan as
Id result of the recent clash of Chinese
and Japanese troops at Cheng CHA
tun. Ie became known Monday night
that the situation is much more seri-
Gus than has been indicated, confden-
tial' reports saying the unpublished de:
mands threaten the authority of
China over the whole of inner Mon
golia.
Officials here view the development
with real anxiety, fearing another
China-Japanese crisis, which might
involve the interests of the United
States. The Chen Chiatun incident,
trivial in itself, but coming on top OF
the strained relations ever since Ja-
pan took over Kiaochow from Ger
many, has been closely watched since
japan hastened to send 1000 soldiers
to the disturbed district, and her
Cabinet announced that satisfactory
outcome depended on China. Reports
from Peking show alarm there. The
prompt and unanimous acceptance
of the new Cabinet announced yester,
dav is believed to have been a result
of the seriousness of the japanese and
financial problems.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

children's meeting will be held IN
charge Of Mr.. Cole. Willie Jones,
the fourth member Of the evangelist
party will be present.
Services will be held every night
this week. Song service will start at
7:45.
Arrangements have been made to
have the street cars stop at every
corner along the line in the city in
order to accommodate passengers at
tending the meetings, beginning at
7 o'clock.
Song books used IN the campaign
may be secured each night at the
tent for a quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

The Alexandria Chapter OF the
American Red Cross has started an
earnest campaign for recruits to the
society. The dues, which are a dol
lar year, will help greatly to aug
ment the comforts of the soldiers OIL
The border. Those wishing to contri-
butte to the worthy cause are asked
to communicate with Mr.. C J. w.
summers, 901 Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

One man was killed outright, an
other so badly injured that he died
later and the wives of both injured
yesterday when a northbound pas
senger train on the Pennsylvania
railroad struck their automobile at
the Centreville grade crossing, y6
miles south of York, Pa, All the vic
tins were residents Of Westminster,
Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
LAUGHS HERSELF TO DEATH.
Girls Appreciation of Joke Brings
on Heart ParoXysm

Psttsville, Pa. Sept. 6.-An in
sestigation by the, Coroner shows
that Mary Bofano, a pretty girl, aged
16, who fell dead on South Centre
street Sunday, laughed herself to
death when her lover with whom she
was walking, told her joke. A heart
paroxysm followed, with almost in
stant death.
She had several attacks similar to
this on previous occasions, when she
laughed, unusually hearty but they
never before reulted seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
The administration revenue bill

The administration revenue bill.
designed to raise S205,00O,OO0 annu-
ally from taxes on inheritances and
war munitions and from increases in
the income tax, creating IA tariff
commission, establishing protec-
tive tariff on dyestuffs, providing for
protection of American firms from
dumping at the end of the war,
and giving the President authority to
take drastic retaliatory steps against
allied interference with American
trade, was passed late last night by
the Senate. The vote was 42 to Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

A gold watch belonging to Mrs
Joseph Ramsay was stolen from .fer
home on King street, between Pitt
and st. Asaph, yesterday. 4 eoior-
ed woman named gu.lah Gaines was
arrested or, suspicion Of takirs the
timepiece; and she was arraigned' IN
the Police Court this morning The
woman was dismissed. for want OF eyI-
d:nce. The watch is valued at 500. +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
Gypsy Smith, Jr.. Epigrams

eff YOU want to save Alex
andria, l know a plan that
wont fail. Draw "a chalk line
around yourself, drop on your
knees and ask God to start
revival inside the circle.
'I'd rather save the kids OF
Alexandria than the gray
heads. Save an old man, and
YOU save one; save child and
YOU have saved a multiplied
ton table,"
"I'd rather build a fence
around the top Of a precipice
than a hospital at the bottom
"I'd rather save young men
now than go through the red
light district of Washington
singing where is my Wander
ing Boy?'
fMind your own business,
and you will succeed, for you
will have SO few competitors"
"Nobody can make me sin,
not even the devil. I am what
I want to be-"
"The devil is no fool. He
has been at his game several
thousand years. He is "a master
at strategy"
"Do your own house clean
ing; you have cleaned mine
long enough"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
! DEATH NOTICE.

Died late Tuesday ht,September
., at nome, COB Queen Street.
Miss Ann Lawson Tebbs, eighty
eight years old. Funeral from her late
home Wednesday at 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Assistant Paymaster David l.. Chal-
mers, U. S. N, is the guest of his
sister Mrs. William Bryant in north
Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Emerson Wooar-
inert have returned to their home in
Philadelphia after spending the past
weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Clapdore, in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

ture by the British of the whole OF
the remaining German second line OF
defense on the battle front from Mau-
ouet Farm to the point where the
British lines joins the French. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

King street was thronged at about
ten o'clock this morning with crowds
of persons from Alexandria and Fair
fax counties, who were vending their
way toward the river front. There they
boarded a steamer for an excursion
which a county organization, was Civ
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Mrs. John Clapdore and daughters,
Misses Effie and Eva Clapdore, have
returned to their home in south Royal
street after spending the month Of
August in Burnley, Va, in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. They also visited
in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Miss Lois Shanks, of Strasburg,
Va, and Mr.. Clarence B. Payne Of
Alexandria were married in this city
on Monday, September 4th, by Rev.
E. B. Jockson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

If you want to save money go to
the Alexandria Wall Paper Co, TO
have your paper hanging done, SO4
King street. 208-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
Alexandria Hcity News Condensed

Mrs. William Bryant and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Bryant, have returned
to this city after spending the month
of August in Warrenton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
Notice

The Virginia Home School, for
girls and small boys, will be re-
opened, Monday, September 11th,
1916.
For particulars apply at No. 20S
Wolfe Street, 2Os-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Mrs. Alexander Suter, of Rosemont
is visiting Mrs. Baldwin, in Roanoke,
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

{. Oyster season now open at the
Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Mr.. Frederick NJ. Penn is at the
Alexandra Hospital suffering with |
typhoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
Announcements.

Tonight will be Methodist night
1t is reported that they will endeavor
to outdo the Baptist in attendance,
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Oyster season opens at the Ram
mel Cafe, tomorrow Sept. LIST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

On Monday many of the officers now
on duty at Camp Stuart, Richmond,
visited the backgrounds around
Fredericksburg, under the guidance
of Colonel 10 Lane Stern who was
stationed there during the war be-
tween the states. Among those who
took the trip was Lieutenant Walter
A. Warfeld, of this city, Dr.. War
field is now the guest OF his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warfield in,
south Fairfax street..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Miss Anne Lewis Jones has return
Cd to her home in Prince street after
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Butler in Roa-
noke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Miss Mary Steiner has returned
from delightful visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Garner in Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

A young colored woman named
yrattie Hatfield was arrested yester-
dav in the northeastern section Of
the city for drunken and disorde-ly
conduct. She became incensed be-
cause she was not possessed of ten
dollars as she wanted to vent her
rage upon scme white man and pay
for the SINE. She was fined s5; in
the Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

There was a meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Old Dominion Boat
Club held last night at the boat
house when it was decided to suggest
to the club that subscription dance
be given on Monday evening. Septem-
ber 25th, The proceeds of the dance
will be used towards defraying the
expenses of furnishing the club-room
The mater will be proposed tonight
at a meeting of the organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Owing to the evangelistic meet
ings being held in our city this month
the Allison w. C. T. U. will hold
their regular business meeting Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at the
Children's Home in Duke street.
Mr.. Maurice R. Wilkins is spend
ing his vacation in Charlestown, W.
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

: Miss Elizabeth D. Herbert. and
Miss Harriet B. Douglas, have re-
turned to this city after visiting in
Warrenton and Upperville.
Miss Katherine Cunningham of
Washington, D. c., is spending the
week with her friends, Misses 1lah
and Arbutis reed at their home in
North Washington street.
MIR. and Mrs. William j. Boothe,
Gardner l.. Boothe and Miss Elizabeth
Boothe, have returned to this city
after spending several weeks at Po-
comoke, Md.
A meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of Trinity M. E.
Church, will be held tomorrow at
2:3O o'clock in the church parlor.
Mrs. Julian T. Miller and daughter,
Miss Cornelia Miller, of Portsmouth,
Va, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Robinson in north st.
Asaph street.
Fire about 2:15 o'clock this af
ternoon broke out in house on Wolfe
street, between Patrick and Henry
streets. 1t was extinguished by the
fire department of the Southern Rail-
way roundhouse before the arrival Ct
+bo oi+y dana rtnoant