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THE GUNS

- ZEPPELIN raids and Zeppelin
/ bombs are sufficiently familiar.
but there Is hardly anything
known OF the guns Of these aircraft
and 1T the force that supplies them
with offensive and defensive power.
Even the Zcppclins brought down
lately in England after dizzy feats Of
arms by English aviators have failed
To supply the necessary Information, in
spite of diligent search among the ruins
and bits of metal. II Is therefore
satisfying Ia know that details care
fully kept and doubtless regarded MS
secrets by the German Government
have been at length measured and de-
fined by experts.
a despatch to tho Italian naval
journal Rtnfsfd Martina contains the
only authentic account of the nrma-
ment Of the new typo Of Xcppclins that
has been published, The description
IL III" work of naval and military ufi-
GERS who have had opportunities of an
unusual kind to study the means Of
defence OF airships Of the dirigible
model.
The conclusions drawn by these cx-
ports from n close and technical con-
sidcration OF Xeppelins of every type
and form II that the new monsters
have n complete and extremely power
full equipment Of guns, A. the ques-
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Mischief Making Truth

1.-THE Bishop asks prh 2
stock he has bought from So '...
and Hgtin forced to toll o., t'..
informs the Bishop that It s
less. The bishop, rca,t2u-
heor swlndlod, starts Il {, 4
bus"n. Ralston learns tntt. q.
600 ii"nnctt put up for his 80 .
tie money raised 10y his o>
ter. Before lie can fore. d.
tho bet lay cgging GwcudnlN. '.
pei Rob to tell her what hc o.. .
the money Mrs. Ika,stou cl','s B.
JEALOUS rage. Bennett. hop3us Zoo '.
her, asks Mrs, Ralston If ,'' &c..
lic>e Mahcls story ~ tie tGal N.
ialston asscnts, and Bob. ,'.'
Mabel viii repeat the story slc n-'. d
to tell Mrs, Ralstou, sends l'N.'..
To the garden to bring the srls
the room
Bob Mabel, tell your story.
Mabel l WAS an innocent r'rl "7''
ing but a hid
lRalstOn sinks into a Chair no
and Dick horror stricken T'NoI 49,
Gwen IN each others arms w. .
what does this mean" expression ~
li"lstnn smiles cOntomptuouSly N1'
Duscn looks hopeless
bf course, being IN the mature =
comedy Nothing But tho Truth "a"
. happy ending.
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TT NAPOLEON BONAPARTE came
to Manhattan he would lie sur
L prised and delighted to discover
that he Is the latest cult OF tho Amer
lean business man, The descendants
of those who came over in the May
flower are a great and growing con-
tinEent, hut they do not compare in
The rising generation Of self-made men
with the number OF reincarnated Ma
poleons.
An art collector who possesses n
NJ tho precious half dozen original
bronzes Of tho death mask of Napoleon
declares that there is n curious per-
that Is not to he explained by hero
worship or anything less than n conf
lent cult founded on 18th greatest
personality OF modern Europe" as
psychologists call him.
George Washington Is first IN the
hearts OF his countrymcn.' says this
student OF the fads and folbles Of the
American business man. hut Napoleon
Ronapnrte goes to their heads. He Is
= sort Of familiar, or controlling genius,
In the lives and policies OF n lot OF
men ! know. In fact, | have a little Of
that feeling about him myself.
"\Way back before NIctaSche and
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Perhaps You've Tried It,-Be Careful,
Now...But if You Haven't
Read This First

,
sN D'nny ""u " husem
- ~ ,, e,v,oov wa. nv Vai"o, ven
1919 tu"' n'"'' "c"-
".,N.' '"e 'iV'VoV s'N'h MIN ny
49,
n',N ,noW onu arc YOU hop'
W. in'r'S-"Ne years onu'
.AD'" ,ysc' sou Us. 1--WE US
we money iou ,ose on 'he very hrst
question lie 'o'd me yesterday no
was
h-i""' We NO ANXIOUS 10 WIN
,na' war yss.erd,y' J was Tying thcn'
No" I'M 'e.i!nS inc ruin.
nais'on-how much VAL you pay us
10 a 'ne oe' on!
non-No a cent.
'ah--ir you DO tel n lie' tell a good
one, oon. because 1t VIII cost you
sio'voo, mats a iot OF money Tor
ne. Dlu you zen the truth your
income YAK TINS year?
No'
"''' We can h"id Una over
you $3.50
inc car comes back
'"r me Wc' All go out nome ] invite
YOU al uo"h 10 the mousse 10 stay all
'ish,'
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the strain. Truth telling has cost him
the friendship of Mrs. Ralston. because
he told the cook the truth about the
meals. After hearing a young girl
sing he had to tell the truth about her
voice-which was awful-and now h.
Is about to face GwenGolyn to answer
the charges OF d~iscourtcsy made
against him.l
Overland please try and not tell
people things which will hurt their
feelings.
Bob-Aftcr to-day III not tell the
truth TO anybody.
Gwen-Oh. yes. I want you 70 al
ways tell the truth to me-abou;
everything.
Bob-No--
Gwen-Do you mean that You arc
hiding something from me?
Bob-Yes.
Gwen-Iou know something about
mo that You don't van me- to hear?
Bob weber,
Gwen Bob, | insist that You tell me
the truth about myself,
Boh-You'rc the sweetest. the best,
the most wonderful girl IN al tn"
world, ana | love YOU more than any
thing else
Gwcn-Rob,
lob Well. You asked for the truth
And this j. the first limo had the
courage Ia tell YOU, In fact, | had to
tell YOU.
Gwen Yes, You must always speak
the truth.
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khayyam WAS for n time. But Napo-
leon didn't get down into Wall Street
until later days, and the Napoleon
cult has never before attained the pop
ularity 1t has had since the beginning
~ the present European al l can't
explain the psychology Of Il, but It Is
so.
And this Napoleon worship Is Just
IA American as the baseball hero wor-
ship OF the greatest lefthand pitcher
on which Bunker Bean Is so strong.
You'd think that Washington would
have been picked out: but he's such a
Sunday-best hero. and tho pit OF that
cherry tree story has always stuck in
the throat of every hoy who eve tried
TO feel that Washington was really
human.
but when Il comes to headwork in
tho business district by Il hustling,
ambitious American, he begins to
think Napoleonic thoughts and plan
Bonapartlan policies. lie hangs q
Napoleon on the wall or sets him ny
on the desk and secretly tries to re-
incarnate the spirit ~ he man OF
destiny.
"lIc says to himself, not In &c man.
words. but in effect: Now. II
Napoleon was in the game this Is
how he would figure out the plays
And he goes ahead and wins.
"fou can always find n sale for
Napoleouic busts and prints. knew
n lawyer who had the cult So strong
that no fairly hankrupted himself In
huying everything he could lay hands
on, written ar printed, about Napoleon,
He had tho largest collection Of por-
traits and medals I Cver saw outside
Of a museum. And there Is a New
York theatre manager who looks so
much like my Napoleonlc death mask
that one Of my playwright friends in
sisted that n was n bronze portrait
of the manager, who, by the way, Is
another member of the cult.
Bunker Rean isn't the only one.
There are scads Of MS, as you will sce
II you send around a psychologist to
take the Napolconic census"
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I'm Nothing But the Truth" Bob
Bennett twiliam Collier) Ia a member
Of the frm OF r.. NJ. Ralston 4 Co.
brokers. Ralston's daughter Gwendo-
Ign has given Bennett $4,000 In cash,
which she has raised by subscription
for n charity. She asks him to double
the $4,000 in some Investment 40 that
she can call upon her father for $780,
900. explaining hat her father has
agreed to subscribe an amount equal
to the sum she Ii able to raise. Raj
ston hne invested considerable money
in a quicksilver mine In New Mexico
and In unloading the stock on his GUS
toners. Two chorus girls, Mabe, and
Sabcl, friends OF Richard Donnelly. the
junior member Of the firm. call at the
ONCE and accidentally meet Ralston.
He In fiattered by Mabcl's comments
and lights her cigarette. In conveea-
ton with Ralston. Donnc;ly. and Clar-
ence Van Dusen. "a customer. Bennett
criticises Ralston's method OF selling
the stock. Then this scene occurs.l
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that I tried TO swindle him. Oh. IL my
you had not said what YOU did over
the phone. Youll have to square this.
Has he told n lie yet?
Dick and Nan-No.
Ralston-Iic hasn't, en-? Well, III
make him. Tell me what you said
about Dick in the cafe two days ago..
Dick-Yes, and tell the truth now.
Boh--I said II o knew twice as
much as you do you'd be half witted.
Ralston-That Il.
Dicks TINT SO? fangeredl Well,
perhaps you wouldn't mind telling me
what you think Of Van?
Boh-lf he had one eye he'd look like
n needle.
Nan-Much obliged. what do you
think Of T.. NJ?
Roh-Hc's a big, fat. overgrown, self
c"ncoited, o~stcntatious, four flushing
walrus,
Ralston That's far enough.
Van What do you think Of Mrs
Il%-lston'
Rob think
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS been married
for twenty-five years. I'm satisfied.
Bob think she's the loyeIicst
woman ! ever mot.
Ralston-That's different. Two hos,
wanting to get a line on you for n Ions
time and this Is a good opportunity,
t!d you ever steal anything?
Roh-Ycs.
Allah
Dick What did you steal,
Once ! stole n half a dollar.
lialston from?
Boil stole 1t out OF nv lit,,s
brothers bank.
Nan-Did You ever get drunk.
oh Yes ono night.
Dick Did you ever rct arrested
Bob Yes.
Van When"
Boh-That same night.
Van did YOU evcr kin any one?
No, hut | think I'm guinr to
Naiston oh, what n terrible ,hiur
" must hc To- have 10 toll tho truth
Enter Mabel and Sahcl. Ralstnn CON.
fronts thcml What does this moan
My dear young ladies'. don't You real.
ize the improperly of coming to my
houseI
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announcement Truth.

tRalston remains In town until the
close Of the market trying to square
his biggest customer because Bennett
told the truth in answer to the tele-
phone query concerning the Quicksil-
yer stock. Through Benefits truth
telling Mrs. Ralston learns of the
Mabel and Sabel episode and is jeal-
ous. Bishop Doran. who instigated
Gwendolyn's charity campaign. calls
and meets Van Dusen. who discovers
that the Bishop is not aversc to specu-
lation and loses no time In selling his
block OF quicksilver stock TO the I'M
~suspecting clergyman. Then Mabel
and Sabel arrive in search Of a tip on
the stock market from Donnelly. Ben
nett. forced to tell the truth, confirms
Mrs. Ralston's suspicion that this II
the Mabel. Then Ralston returns
home.l
Ralston-Mr. Donneliy. chr Where's
my wife7
sabel-we Just left her.
Ralston-what!
Mabel-she found out my name was
Mabel. but who told her that you lit
my cigarette for me7
RalstoA TURNS to Bobl-You! DID
you dare tell my wtfe7
Bob-No.
Ralston-Who did7
Bob tpointing 10 Dickl-He did.
Dick-She-she-overheard me talk
ing about II.
R~alston-Is that all you had to talk
about? ITO Mabel What did you tell
her?
Mahel-Nothing The minute she
learned my name was Mabel she asked
me II l smoked, and then | asked her
II she happened to have a cigarette.
She told me 10 ask you for one.
~Ralston-Oh, what n day. Do you
know what's happened I've lost over
$4,000! Do you realize that? Why
did l ever make that bet. That man
Clark has told every one on the Street
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OF Napoleon hanging In the offices or
libraries OF men I know.
Il Won't say that all these men he
lieve that they are re~inCarnations OF
Napoleon Bonapartc. But there Is "A
sort OF man Of destiny feeling about
them that they cultivate, as you'll ind
out If you get TO know them well
enough.
"It isn't altogether a now cult. My
grandfather had a portrait of Napo-
leon hanging in the library. After
Lord Byron and Don Juan Napoleon
was n sort of fashion. just as Omar
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was about when he put the Napoleon
cult In His Majesty Bunker Bean
And, You notice. In the play at the
Aston Theatre. that he hung a picture
OF Napoleon on the wall OF Bunker
Beans bachelor quarters.
Make a point Of noticing In the Of
fees Of the business men you know
the busts Of Napoleon on desks or the
prints OF Napoleon on the walls. one
Of the best known advertising men |
know has put Napoleon In bronze on
"A sort Of shrine In his private Office.
And I can count half a dozen prints
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One Mans Belief in Virtue Of Stating
Things as They Are Put
to Hard Test

Gwen-Oh. dear. but you told me
you never had.
Bob-Yes. I know I did.
Gwen-Who was she?
Bob-The girl who married the lion
tanner.
Gwen-Weil, I'm glad you confessed.
I'm glad you told me the truth.
Bob-So am I. (Goes to Gwen, puts
arm around her.1 Gwen!
Gwen-Will you always be true
to me?
Bob-I think I will.
0wen-You think you will? Bob!
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Business Truth.

n OB-For my part. Id rather rep
~ resent a stock rs It Is and let
the customer choose for him
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tRalston tries TO get Bennett to ar.
range matters with Mrs. Ralston on
the ground that she will believe him.
but Bennett explains that he canun,
tell a lie. Then It is decided to trust
to Mabel and sabel to get Ralstou on,
Of the scrape. There Is an amusing
scene between the two chorus girls ara
Mrs. Ralston.1
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Truth.

INSTALLED in the Ralston country
home on Long Island next day Ben
nett Is beginning to show the result OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
uHUSAL Offer ATTRACT.
ING VAST CROWDS
Buyers Besiege Store of
Friedlander Bros. at
428 9th st.

with the addition Of large shipment
of Trousers to the stock already on dis
play at Friedlander Bros, 42S Ninth
street northwest. this store is thronged
with men who are sharing in the great
est bargain offer of the year.
The variety is almost unlimited, and
1t is a comparatively easy matter to
match almost any odd coat that a man
may have in his wardrobe. Every
weave and pattern in every fabric and
shade is embraced in the lot.
For the purpose of convenient selection.
this stock has been divided into four
lots. each lot specially priced as fol-
lows:
Trousers that sold up to $500. now
Si.S5; trousers that sold up to $3.50. now
-S.35: trousers that sold up to $3.50. now
S2.s5; trousers that sold up to 500. now
S33S.
- The unusual values offered are prov
ing such a powerful attraction that vast
inroads are fast being made into the
stock by economically-inclined pur-
chasers. Hence. 1t is essential that Gus
toners call without delay in order to
have the advantage of a wider selec-
ton.
Bear in mind me name and address
F'riedlander Bros. 42s Ninth street
northwest.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
SHEPPARD DRY BILL
LIKELY TO GO over
Legislative Situation In Senate
May Prevent Vote on D. c.
Prohibition This Session. 4.

Bariy consideration by the Senate OF
the Sheppard bill for prohibition In the
District seemed unlikely today.
Senator Sheppard told the Senate yes
terday, while explaining his amend
ments 10 the measure, that he would
call II up at the first opportunity. But
the legislative condition In the upper
house indicated that II will be some
time before the bill can be considered.
With the rush on to pass preparedness
and other big general legislation. there
IL q serious question whether n cote
on the Sheppard bill can be forced this
session unless the session should prove
q protraoted one.
Already there II developing a stronn
disposition among some Of the leaders
to hurry the session TO close In June.
Although it win probably be impos-
sible to do this, some of the leaders see
In the early closing Of the session q
chance TO sidetrack much legislation to
which they ere opposed or which they
prefer should wait until after election.
Senator Sheppard In his explanation
Of the bill dwelt particularly on the
fact that as he had modified the meas
ure personal use OF liquor would be
permitted. He also emphasized that al
cohol and liquors for scientific, phar-
maceutical. medicinal, manufacturing
z6nf sacramental purposes were permit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Pauper Laboratory
For D. c. Favored
Bill Introduced in House BY
Congressman Lobeck Of
Nebraska.

Establishment in the District OF Co
lumbia Of laboratory for the study OF
the criminal. pauper. and defective
Classes Is proposed In q. House bill In.
PRODUCED oy Congressman Lobeck OF
Nebraska, q member OF the District
Committee. The Kill was referred to
the committee.
The bill provides that there shall be
established In the District OF Columbia
laboratory for the study OF abnormal
CLASSES, and the work shall include not
only laboratory investigations, but also
the collectiou of sociological and patio
logical data, especially such as may
be found In institutions for the crimI-
nal. pauper. and defective classes. Said
laboratory end work shall be In charge
OF Q director, who shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. and
shall receive q salary of 5000 per
annum. He shall make a report once a
year, directed to the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia, which, with
tfeir approval. shall be published. Fer
TIE aid of the director there shall be
one translator. at 1900. and one fte-
noRrapher and typewriter at q. 900.
That tho director. II necessary for
the proper discharge OF his duties. may
pace himself In communication with
Federal. State, and municipal officials
OF this and other countries."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
SHIVE[Y'S FUNERAL
PARTY IS ON WAY
Delegations From Senate a nd
House Will Attend Funeral
in Indiana.

Vice President Marshall. ten members
Of the Senate. a majority Of the Indiana
delegation. seven members OF the
House. and members OF the family ana
intimate friends departed last evening
for South Bend. Ind. accompanying the
body Of senator shively.
The members In the party include
Senators Kern. Williams. Smith of Art
zona, johnson Of Maine. Hollis. Thomp-
son. Sterling. Page. and Poindexter.
House members are Igoe. Treadway,
Austin. Lafean. Smith OF Michigan.
Dunn, and Tllson.
In the car reserved for members OF
tho family are Mrs. Shively. John J.
and Mary J. shively. son and daughter
Of the late Senator; Aaron b. Shively
q brother; b. E. Long, private secretary
to Senator Shively. and Col. n. J.
Bright. a lifelong friend.
Funeral services win be held at South
Bend tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Roses For Mondell For
Borland Rider Defeat

Congressman Frank w. Mondell. of
wyoming. who led the fight against the
lsorland eight hour rider to the legisia-
Tive bill was presented yesterday with
roses by the Government clerks in the
General Land office.
More than half hundred large roses
were sent to the Capitol and placed in
the Speakers lobby with q card at
tached which read:
'gro Honorable Frank w. Mondell, as
former assistant commissioner OF the
General Land office and in appreciation
on his work for the just welfare OF en-
ploves of the Government, from friends
Ia the General Land office. Above en-
rioyes are not unmindful of the splendid
y ok of other representatives In the
results obtained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Purim Entertainments
To Be Held Sunday Night

Purim entertainments will be held by
the Junior Auxiliary Of the Young
Women's Hebrew Association at its
headquarters, 1850 Tenth street north
west. and by the Sabbath school OF the
Israel Synagogue on Saturday evening.
Both entertainments will begin at 8
o'clock. The committee In charge Of the
affair to be given by the Junior Aux
Hilary Is composed of Miss Lenore Clay
man, chairman; Miss Lillian Fried
man. Miss Lille Kotz. and Miss Lena
GratZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
LOCAL MENTION.

ecrsamlng Chaplin THE Champion
VS. today. Jess Willard Sat. European
wer drama Sun. War Gods Decree"
q 'opular price cafe. Lincoln Cafe. $40 10th.
Damaged Goods" with Richard
Rennett and co-workers. Friday and
" 'urday. Empress Theater, 416 9th st.
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers O last minute talk
Phone Your Want Ad TO The Timea
Msin ESQ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Pan-American Customs
Discussed by Sandberg

Personal experiences OF recent tour
through Central and South America
formed the subject of a lecture by
Harry o. Sandberg Of the Pan-American
Union at the meeting OF the ladies'
auxiliary Of the Adas Israel Congrega-
ton last night.
Mr.. Sandberg explained the sphere OF
women and social customs in Central
and South America
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Never Heads |. G. G.

1pterstate Commerce Commissioner
3 lthasar H. Meyer became chairman
81 he Interstate Commerce Commission
tcday, succeeding Chairman Charles e.
MoChord. He IL to serve one year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
MAJOR-GENERAL BLISS
LEAVES FOR BORDER
VIII See That Miiitinmen Receive
Proper Treatment in Federal Service

Washington, July n.-Mai or- General
Bliss, assistant chief of staff. left for
the border late to-day to inspect ma
tional gaurd units. II was said at the
war department that his trip was for
administrative purposes wholly and did
not foreshadow any immediate change
in the higher commands along the Dor
der, Officials are anxious to forestall
complaints that the militamen are now
accorded proper treatment in the federal
service.
General Bliss first will go to San
Antonio, where he will confer with
General Funston, Later he will visit
every camp Of Importance from the Gulf
to the Pacific coast
In connection with General Rlisss de
parture 1t was learned to-day that meat
inspectors from the department of apri-
culture have been sent to the supply
points for the border forces at the re-
quest of the war department Not a
pound Of meat will reach the troops that
has not been passed by the government
experts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

made by the British and French en-
bassies holding that the submarine is
a potential warship" not entitled to
the freedom of American ports and an
OBJECT of attack at sight on the high
seas. These contentious will be con-
sidercd In connection with the report
or the federal Investigators. Acting
secretary Polk said tonight the al
lied diplomats would be Informed Of
the result only if they made inquiry.
Thc duty now of the United states,
oihclals explained, is to see that no
structural changes arc made during
the Deutschland's stay in American
waters which would fit her for hostile
purposes. But should the ruling Of
the navy and treasury investigators
be sustained, tho Deutschland, like
any other merchantmen, would have
the right to clear with cargo, includ-
ing guns. munitions. or German re-
servists.
Reports that the state department
had advance notice of the Dcutsch-
lands trip are denied. officials say
no information was forwarded by the
American consul at Bremen. who is
sued bill of health TO the subma-
rinc.