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The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. kilmer & Co,
Binghamton. n. Y, for a sample size bot.
tie 1t will convince anyone You wiz
also receive "a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling ABOUT the kidneys and blad-
der When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-eent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Ady
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
SeasonabIe.

Knicker-What is a pessimist?
Bocker-A man who believes the
snow always drifts on his side of the
street.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
Not GRAY Hatra hut Tired Evan

make US look older than we are. Keel
your Eyes young and you will look young
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16
No Good.

How do You like the way this
Lady Macbeth murders sleep2'
Bah She can't even kill time"
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16

For infamed sore eyes apply Han
ford's Balsam lightly to the closed
lids. 1t should relieve in five minutes.
Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16

Sometimes when man talks about
his principles he means his preju-
dices.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-16

Clean Feed and Water.
Clan feed and water are necessary
for the chickens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
LIEE-SAvERS TO MEET
'F IN TESTS ON JUNE rs
Major Pullman to Referee Con.
tests at Washington Canoe Club.

The FIRST Of q series OF three life
saving contests TO be conducted by the
Independent LAfe-ssving Corps and the
Aqueduct bridge Life-saving Corps,
will be held st the Washington Canoe
Club Sunday afternoon. June Is.
Superintendent OF Police Pullman will
be referee. w. A. Rogers, Aaueduct
Bridge Corps. clerk Of the course. and
r. y. Drummer, swimming instructor
OF the washington Canoe Club. starter
p: 4. Norm, president OF the Chamber
OF Commences, will be one OF the judges.
The list Of events for the first contest
al twenty-five yards distance includes:
Towing on the back. using the breast
Towing on r the back using The sc,s ...;,,
on the back. using the breast. stroke
head first on the back. Heats. Towing
on the back. using the scissors kick.
carrying flag. Women, sidestroke
swim. carrying a flag In the upper
hand. Taken from tho across the chest
carry. Heats. sculling. head frst on
the back. Women, breaststroke carry.
carrying q person. Mon may carry
women. Heats. Breaststroke carry for
women. Women may carry men. Final
OF event 1. Final of event 2. side-stroke
swim. carrying flag in the upper hand.
Taken from the across the Ghost carry.
Women. Final OF event T.. Between
events u and II there will be q DEM
onstration OF the buoyancy OF q canoe
when filled with water. Final OF event
g. Final OF event 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
ROCK CREEK HOLE ].
ISPROV|NG'POP'ULAR
Preparedness for Swimming ls
Labor Of the Hour,for Juye-
nile Contingent.

Preparedness for swimming 10 the
labor Of the hour. and all roads lead to
one place these days for thu juvenile
male contingent or Mt. Pieasant-the
Rock Creek Park ''swimmin' hole"
Probably the popularity Of the resort
Ia best expressed by one OF the park
policemen, vino does duty near the
hole He says: They're 30 numer-
GUS in that pool some days that there
isn't over . half pint OF water for each
OF them" 4h3
The ''hoie" has only recently como
into real popularity. owing 70 announce
ment by the park management that
permits to 90 In swimming IN the creek
are no longer necessary. Now every
hot afternoon. instead OF taking the
rather long trip to the Municipal swim
ming pools in Potomac Park. the youns
water lovers hike 10 the Hook Creek
Park to what may appropriately b
termed in the pariance OF our fore
fathers "a crackerJaek swimnin' hole. .
The swimming place 10 located about
q half mile upstream from Pierce's
Mil. me PARK management has
erected a small house In which the
boys can change their clothing and .
policeman fnds time between admon
Ishing reckless automobilists TO keeY
vigil on the youngsters In the wster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Bricklayers to Honor
Federation on July 4

rhe local body representing Ind
Bricklayers' Union is planning a mann
moth celebration in honor OF the Fed
President Wilson and Secretary of
Labor Wilson will both address the
assembly. which will be held In the
building of the. American Federation OF
Labor. now under construction at Ninth
street and Massachusetts avenue.
Between 100 ana 800 members of the
organization will march There will be
floats and bands. All States are ex-
pected to be represented and interna-
tional Officers OF the organization will
come for the celebration.
e. A. Shugrue is chairman or COM
mittee which 10 authorized to make
f1naf and complete ARRANGEMENTS for
the occasion. The committee will meet
10 the lie Droit building. Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
ALICE BRADY,
Changes in Personnel
At u. S. Printing Office

These changes have been made in the
personnel at the Government Printing
Office:
Appointments-Mrs. Mary l.. Sheehan.
skilled laborer. transferred from Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing; George
w. Frazier. Garner b. Mahoney. Paul
A. Richardson. Francis J. Farrell.
temporary skilled laborers.
Separations-Francis w. Richardson.
senger boy temporary; Frank X. Dor
sey. skilled laDorer. resigned; William
&. Wilton, electrotype hnisher.
Transfers--W william w. Richardson
messenger boy ID cents per hour. to
messenger boy 70 cents per hour, Of
fee of superintendent OF WORK: John
r. Purvis. copy editor 80 cents per hour.
office of superintendent of work. 70
proof reader W cents per hour. proof
section: James A. Phelps. Lawrence N.
Nops, skilled laborers 70 cents per hour.
to helpers 80 cents per hour, electrical
section; William Dooian and James
ID. Mahoney. elevator conductors ~
cents per hour, to helpers 10 cents per
hour, electrical section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
PLAN RELIEF FOR
IRISH REBELS KIN
Mass Meeting at Polls on Jun. rs
( to Raise Funds.

A mass meeting will be held at
Polls Theater. June 20. by the Friends
OF Irish Freedom to raise funds for
the widows and orphans of the Irish
who were killed in the recent rebel
lion. A number OF speakers OF ma
tional reputation will be on the pro-
gram.
Plans for the mass meeting were
completed at the meeting OF the Pat
rick II. Pearse branch OF the society
at Carroll Institute Hall last night
where the organisation was perfected,
Brief talks were given by DR.. Lem
nox. OF the chair q English literature
at the Catholic University, and DIR.
Joseph Dunn, OF the chair of Gaelic
literature at the university.
Officers OF the branch were elected
a. follows: James A. O'shes, -presi-
dent; Rosa r. Downing and Mrs. M,
Magruder, vics presidents; Miss Mar
Earet l.. Brosnahan, secretary; p. r.
Carr, treasurer. The executive com
mittee is COMPOSED. Of Rev. James A
Qeary. r. j. Ryan, J. r. O'Meara, Mrs
N. Doyle. and Margaret l.. Brosnahan
Tho committee on bylaws 10 com.
posed Of DR.. Joseph Dunn. Rosa r
Downing, and Thomas ODea. James
Richardson 10 chairman of the finance
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

when you wash your hair. be careful
what you use. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much al
kali, which 10 very injurious. a. Il
dries the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing TO use IL Just plain
mulsihed cocoanut oil. for this IL pure
and entirely greaselesG It's very
cheap, and beats the most enpens i've
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug sto, A.
and q few ounces viii last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub II in. about q teaspoonful n
ali that Ii required. II makes an
abundance of rich. creamy iather,
cieanses thoroughly. and rinses out
evenly, and 10 soft. fresh looking,
bright, fiuffy. way. and easy to han.
die ges,ass Il io Ss am; ana take: out
ruff.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Standard Oil Alleges
Railroad Overcharge

Alleging an overcharge of sn.2s on
shipments Of gasolene from Franklin.
Pa. TO Paris. NY. the Standard Oil
Company yesterday asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 compel three
railroads to make restitution for that
amount
Tho defendant railroads are the New
York Central, Cleveland. Cincinnati.
Chicago and st. Louis. and the Louis
vile and Nashville. The Standard al
leges II was charged IL cents a hundred
for the shipment of the gasolene when
The olalde Fertilizer Company, OF
Mexico City, filed a request for an or
der for restitution Of si3.23 from the
Southern Pacific and other lines, be-
shipment of fertilizer from Mexico iCty
to Laredo. Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Goat Butts Him Into
Creek, Repels Rescuers

AURORA. Ind. June 16.-Chaw c.
SHERMAN had a narrow escape from
drowning in Hogan creek. being rescued
from the stream unconscious.
Sherman and several other men were
teasing a BILLY" goat belonging TO the
Blackwell animal circus. showing near
the creek. and he was attacked by the
animal.
SHERMAN was attempting to escape by
running along the bank. when the goat
butted him off the embankment. and he
went down into about ten feet Of water.
The goat would not permit any one
to approach the stream until one Of the
showmen arrived with a rope and sue
ceeded In getting SHERMAN out as he
was sinking for the third time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
TODAYS BEST FILMS

Strand. Ninth and d streets-Lionel
Psrrymore and Grace Valentine In
"Dorian's Divorce"
Loew's Columbia, Twelfth and r
streets-Louise Hun in "Destiny's
Toy" (Paramount-Famous Play
=. ers).
Russell In Soul Mates" (MutuaD.
Casino, r near Seventh street-Ty-
rome Power in Where Are My
Children" (UniversaD.
Leader. Ninth between r and F
streets-Valentine Grant In THE
Innocent Lie" (Paramount-Famous
Players).
Penn Gardens, Twenty-first street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Mary
Pickford In Mistress Nelr para
mountainous Players).
Home. Twelfth and C streets north
east--Clara Kimball Young in THE
Feast OF Life" (World Film Corp.
Olympic, 1881 You street - Alice
Brady in Tangled Fates" (World
Film Corp.
Liberty. 1919 North Capitol street.
House Peters and Barbara Ten
nant In THE Closed Road" (World
Film Corp)
Crandalrs, Ninth and z streets
Ella Hall and Robert Leonard In
THE Crippled Hand" (UniversaD.
Savoy, Fourteenth and Columbia
road Charlie Chaplin in Police"
(EssanaY.
Apollo, 624 II street northeast-Flor-
ence Reed and Duncan MacRae in
"The Woman's Law" (Pathe).
Avenue Grand. 645 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast-Pauline Freder-
lex in 1.-The Spider" Paramount
Famous Players).
Circle. 2105 Pennsylvania avenue
FRITZ Brunette in "At Piney
Ridge" ~. L. 8. E.-Selig).
Hippodrome. Ninth street and New
York avenue-Cleo Madison In
Alias Jane Jones" (UniversaD.
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue
Blanche Sweet in 1.-THE Sewers
(Paramount-Lasky)
Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the man.
and no responsibility Is assumed
TO The Times. They are based on
the personality of the players and
the producing company. and not per-
sonal inspection. except In special
cases- p. 80, y. M. %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Dutch Food Prices High.

THE HAGUE. June 1.-THE Socialist
Deputy shaper. IN the Chamber Q!
On the high cost Of living. He demand
ed extensive food control measures ia
prevent Spectators carrying out swim
ding practices and to enable workers
Premier van der Linden in reply de
tailed the various measurcs already
taken to prevent the expectation OF
ome-Erown foodEtuffs. on which he
said the embargo would continue until
the quantity required for consumption
at homo was provided for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16

Suit to set aside three deeds for val
liable District property was filed in the
District Supreme Court By Car
ence r. Donohoe and Milburn i. Dono-
hoe, executors ana trustees under the
will OF Mary A. Atkins.
The petitioners. through Attorney
George c. oertman. advise the court
that the deceased executed the deeds.
conveying properties to David b. At
kins. Marion c. Atkins and the oblats
Sisters. of Providence. but never de-
livered them.
The contention 10 made that the deeds
never PASSED from her control, and.
therefore, are void for want OF delivery
In her lifetime. The property Il located
At SIS. ST. and $40 c street southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Former Blodgett Butler
Fined in Police Court

Henry e. q. johnson. a butier for
>merly employed by Mrs. Daisv p. Blod-
gett. 1900 Sixteenth street northwest.
was found guilty yesterday on three
charges Of larceny in Police Court. He
paid fines aggregatinR 30.
johnson was arrested by Detectivs
Vermillion and accused OF stealing i've
phonograph records. some table linen.
and pint Of cream. He denied his
guilt.
Judge Pugh expressed qualification at
the presence Of Mrs. Biogett as a wit
ness for the Government. and said that
employers of servants should co-ope-
tions OF persona charged with crimes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Borah Named President
Of Beta Theta Pi Club

Ths Beta Theta Pi Club of Washing
ton. at a meeting last night in the Uni
Yersity Club, named Senator William e.
meeting was the final gathering for the
present season.
The other officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Charles +. Nesbit; vice presidents,
r. Suit: Z; D, sloat; and =, N.
Lathrop. The club will hold It's next
meeting the first week in October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Fairy Drama to Be Given
To Aid Education for All

A fairy drama. THE Bounties Of the
Kingdom" will be given tomorrow night
| in Carroll Hall under the direction OF
lop. The enterprise Is for the benefit
of movement which favors universal
education for all.
The cast includes a great many fairies
who decide to come to earth and per-
suade the ruler OF the kingdom as to
their way Of thinking about things here
below.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Congressional Library
To Close at l Tomorrow

The Library OF Congress will close at
I o'clock tomorrow.
This custom will be followed on Sat
urday afternoons throughout the sum
mer under an executive order Just
aligned by President Wilson. The win
ter schedule win be resumed on Sep
tember 10,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Peers on Tour.

TOKYO. Juno 16.-An important step
Japan and Russia 10 seen In the forth
coming visit Of delegation Of the
House OF Peers to Russia. IL H. likely
that after whiting Russia the deiega-
ton. win push forward to France and
England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Raymond walburn q PhotopIayer.

Raymon Walburn, who will be re-
membered in Washington as a menu
Der OF the Poll Players during the
early part of last season. has aban-
doned the stage for motion pictures.
Mr.. Walburn has Joined the Vita
graph company. and his FIRST picture
TO be seen here will be THE Man
Hunt" which has Just been released
Owen Moore, husband of Mary
Pickford, one of the original MEM
bers of the old Griffith Biograph
Company. has just signed a long
term contract with the Famous Play
ers Company. and will be seen on
the Paramount program as leading
man for Hazel Dawn in the future.
O. NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
Kathlyn williams Real Romance.


The announcement Ia made that
kathryn Williams. the Selig star.
and Charles Il. Eyton. manager Of
the sco-Paramount studio in
Los Angeles. are married.
The news Is the elimination of
real romance In the life OF the
actress that sounds very much like
the scenario for a motion picture.
She first met Eyton while she was a
member Of willard Mack's stock
company In Salt Lake City several
years aGo-before she entered the
motion pictures.
They became engaged. and tho
wedding day was set. A quarrel sep
arated them, and they did not see
each other again until a year ago.
when Morosco entered the motion pic
ture business and appointed Eyton.
who had been associated with his
theatrical ventures, as manager Of
the picture plant.
The differences between the actress
and the manager were adjusted, and
the wedding that took place in Los
Angeles last week was the result. o..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
By Winning Chicago judgeshlp
Contest, Republican Leaders
Are Convinced.
TO USE FILM For HUGHES
Illinois IurIst Conducted Practi-
caIIy Entire Campaign In
.Theaters, and Won.

Determination to utilize motion
pictures for campaign purposes By
the Republican national contolitter--
to show that Governor Huxhes IN q
real man, and not n iu,iicia: leo.
berg, rs they express it's largely
due, to o i.tIe happening ~ Chisago
just before the nation3l convention.
a definite lest in ChicaTn syith prac-
teal results convinced the pot,tl-
clans.
Judge Cooper. OF the Illinois state
supreme court. was TO ,cntiy q can
didate for a new tehua. Powerful
political Influences were 6rought 10
bear TO defeat him. IL Seems that
Judge Cooper has shown an unusual
independence en the beach. especial
" In dealing with Quessi ,us brought
70 his court from the Chicago motion
picture censors. In most Instances
His decision In the case OF THE
Birth Of Nation" which the po-
lice censor refused to pass, has be-
come recognised as one OF the most
important legal decisions dealing
with motion pictures. When II was
found that his candidacy was OPP
posed the motion picture exhibitors
and exchange men took a hand in
the campaign and upset all the po-
hticai dope.
Screen Urged Election.
During the weeks before the cleo
ton every motion picture theater In
tho city Of Chicago carried state
ments on the screen between photo
plays Of Judge Cooper's fitness for
office and urged the voters to vote
for him. The Cooper campaign be-
came q virtual motion picture cam
paign. as there was more done with
the motion picture than in public
Judge Cooper was reelected by so
great 4 majority that the political
wiseacres Immediately set out to
find the reason, and they did not
look beyond the motion pictures.
They felt 1t was not necessary. With
his motion picture asset Judge Coop
or practically controlled the ritua
ton. NO picture theater would car
for another candidate and every one
Of them urged his election.
!, II is estimated that 10000 people
attend motion picture exhibitions
IN Chicago every day. and every day
that number Of people say arguments
for Judge Coorer's election and no
arguments for anybody else.
The Chicago convention was just
about 70 meet and many of the wise
in the city. when the judgeship cam
paign reached n head. The result II
that now the Republicans have an
neunce that they will put Candidate
Hughes into every motion picture
theater In the country In Just the
way the Cooper managers In Chica-
70 worked 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16

His Friend Harris,
By Joseph Ivers Lawrence.
Too Good To Be True,
BY Neil Moran.
a4t
The Stop Over,
BY Helen E. Prouty.
Young Blood,
BY A. Lincoln Bender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-16
The Wind From the West
By ROBERT S. LENNON

giant threatened crush his small the wall How
trick that only reabaed his fortunes but also
the fate he had prepared for the other forms vivid
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
To Europe in Six Hours
Apane" Climbing Could Rsin Astounding Speed

than the other way around. 1t is
quite likely, other things being equal.
that increasing speed as we rise into
regions of diminishing density will be
greater than have indicated to you
by direct proportion. Degrees OF at
tainment can only be determined by
test"
But" interjected the writer with
considerable enthusiasm, under such
conditions men cannot live, they will
be asphyxiated, they will freeze to
death. And, even IL these things did
not happen, the engine would not
operate"
II was rather expecting some such
comment" replied Mr.. Mott. True
enough. And the answer is, neither
can mon live and engines operate I'M
der water without protection, which
is a simple matter compared to the
requirements of submarines and well
within the range OF immediate attain
ment"
IAN Enclosure OF light material, but
fairly air tight, would surround the
aviators and engine, and by means OF
a reputable air supply normal
density of fifteen pounds to the square
inch would be maintained for all
levels. BY this means the internal
pressure is automatically constant
from sea level to highest attainable
altitude that the engine may work and
the operators live in accustomed pres
sure, ventilation and warmth. Except
in the ways have pointed out the
change in present machines would be
slight and confined to structural fea-
lures and detail. AS in underwater
craft, compressed air or oxygen may
be used for emergency"
forty-five miles it becomes so atten-
tuated as to have no appreciable
weight. Physics tells us these things.
"Also, physics tells us that at sea
level the pressure of the air is 14.7
pounds per square inch, at one-quar-
ter of mile above sea level 1t is 1902
pounds, at one-half mile 1888, at three
quarters Of a mile 1856, at one mile
1898, and at two miles $50 pounds
per square inch. These calculations
are verified by observations OF the
aerologlsts Of Blue Hill observatory,
Hyde Park, Mass, and records in
Charts Of the Atmosphere for Avia-
tors and Aeronauts,' issued in 1911.
All figures, statements or deductions
should, however, be considered ap-
proximative.
IF, then, for long distance flights
we gradually rise on an aerial grade
to an elevation OF seven miles, where
the density, which is broadly the meas
ure of resistance to the flying aero
plane, is reduced to one-quarter, the
record of 1926 miles an hour becomes,
with equal push and power given to
the machine, four times 126 miles, or
5O4 miles an hour.
"By that record the airman would
voyage from Newfoundland to Ire
land in four hours, or from New York
to London in six hours. This might
be found an understatement rather
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
Mad Scramble of Politicians for
Trains to the Contention Cities is
Pictured at Annual Gridiron Dinner

The gateman asked what was in 1t.
"Ephraim's diet" replied the
bogus Roosevelt. I'm going to feed
1t to the Republicans"
The gateman pointed out that Col
onel Roosevelts ticket was for the
Progressive train and dated 1912, but
the colonel told him he talked like
"a byzantine. logothete." Perkins
had no ticket. He was merely to see
the colonel on the train, he explain
ed.
Eyes. and III see him of--at the
first trestle," exclaimed the next
passenger. familiarly greeted as Bill
Barnes. This passenger waved an
axe, which he called IAN olive
branch" to be presented to some ono
between the fourth and fifth verte-
brae.'
Bryan still Running.
Time was up and the gate closed
when in rushed William ]. Bryan.
He carried a shotgun on which was
mounted dove OF peace, and ex-
citedly told the gateman that he had
to get through as he had Important
business on the st. Louis train. His