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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
workman Falls From Bridge; Drown,

WILMINGTON, Del. July 1e--whle un-
loading a barge at the Government pier on
the Christiana River, Ollie Cooper, a negro.
fell overheard and drowned. The body
has not been recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
British Navy Ohicer Honored

LONDON. July 'is-commodore Rsein.it
Y. Trywhitt. whose squadron partlcip4ic1
In several flights with German vessels In the
North Sea, has been created a Knight Com.
mander of the Bath in recognition OF hIe
war services
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
BOY BANDIT MOCKs LAW
delaware Fugitive Learns Detectives
Movements Through Friends

MiLLSBoRo, Del, July 19.-Safely hid
W Ssn In the old Burnt Swamp and making
~ ~ appearance at short intervals In the
sls. l~n. Raymond West, the seventeen-year-
- ~ Day, is still successfully eluding the
Stce OF detectives who are after him.
Sllcumstantial evidence has been found In
any places that some Millsboro people
helping the boy and it was found that
n was being regularly provided with food
uLoush note found on a doorstep In town,
,IsHIen by West, asking the one TO whom
sae note was addressed TO meet him at the
fene place the next night.
ne Pennsylvania Railroad detectives
ssse ss Joined the State oficeTs in the search,
.sssrung that West robbed the depot last
,1,sA 1,ssA on considerable money. In the mean
hlss' ny me boys friends are openly providing
rlm with food
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
EXPERTS EXPLAIN EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL; READ AND REFLECT
Varied Theories Advanced to Clear the Weather
Situation, Even Though the Sky Is Hidden by
Moisture Laden Clouds

to 20 II falls to the earth The rest Of It is
simply Jared from its place in the sky by
the vibrations Of the planes and their
motors
BoTTLINGHAM AND OTHERS
Frank Bottlingham, bartender, ex-
planed IL this way:
The temperance sentiment is the cause
Of II all. These crusaders have brought
II on There is lot of water in beer,
wine and whisky, when everybody drank
a lot there was a lot Of water consumed.
Now drinking OF beer, wine and whisky
is being discouraged and lots Of people
don't drink them any more. They don't
want so much plain water. so you see the
consumption Of water is greatly reduced.
That makes more for nature to take care
Of and so more is drawn up by the sun
and comes back in the form OF rain
Joe Beatty says the excessive rainfall
is due to excessive arguing, due to the
multiplicity Of things to argue about
the war--the Kaiser-conscrption. Every
body argues so violently that an over
heated general condition is created This
disturbs nature so much that she must find
vent In some way and the rain is the result
sam Naudmeyer, the stationery and toy
dealer, said:
"'It is just the constant shooting in
Europe You know II generally rains late
the fourth of July or t E fifth Of July. 1t
used TO rain hard ever. fe nth or Nth OF
July. 1t hasn't been so regular Of late be-
| cause the sane fourth people reduced the
| amount of shooting. hut hcfDrc that the
| bomhardment always brought rain. II Is
a well-known fact that farmers have re-
| sorted to blasting with neavy charges OF
| threatened their crops. Well there is so
| much cannonadng and bombarding in
! Europe that the same result is produced
and 1t Is felt clear over here"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
JUVENILE ARMY QUITS
Youngsters Grow Weary of Tilling Soil
and Seek Bat and Ball

ATLANTIC CITY, July 19.-Small boys
s,Is Sno enlisted enthusiastically to do their
W oy tilling vacant lots when the con-
eeIVaton campaign was at its high-water
mark have grown weary of the hoe and
SnStered hands and gone back to bat and
es, ssn, according to City Supervisor L. w
sueelman, who has resigned to take posi-
uon with the Department of Agriculture.
steelman says his juvenile army lay
eoEn on him by fading away as the time
approached for harvesting the crops they
painted Some of the produce has gone to
waste In consequence. but the greater part
WI be saved through the timely arrival
=. re-entorcements in the shape Of corps
ot school janltors.
samuel Rutley. a Philadelphian, will sue
eeeo Steelman as supervisor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
BOy Nearly Drowned in Clubs Tank

Abraham Rosenberg, the fourteenyear-
old boy who narrowly escaped drowning in
the swimming tank of the Germantown
Boys Club, will recover. according to physi-
clans at the Germantown Hospital. Rosen-
berg lives at 4353 Germantown avenue and
last night while playing about the ends
of the tank. fell into the water. Employees
of the club brought him to the surface and
sent him to the hospital. Today he is rest
ing comfortably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
President Gets samurai Sword

WASHINGTON, July 10. A Samurai
sword 500 years old was presented to Pres
dent Wilson here by J, Yoshda, a Japa-
nese artist. Mr.. Yoshda went TO the White
House dressed in native Japanese costume
and was introduced to the President by one
Of the embassy attaches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
srAMMERsToNE's THEORY

George Stammerstone, the travelling
salesman, has an entirely different notion.
at is the disturbance of the atmosphere
by airplanes,' he said.
I'm normal conditions the rainfall is
only equal to the amount of water the at
mosphere absorbs from rivers, lakes and
oceans Now, you see, the air is constantly
full of moisture. Air is not dry, as some
people think; there are little particles OF
water In IT, Now, with thousands OF air.
planes and balloons In the air there is not
enough room for the moisture. II is crowd.
ed out and as there is no other place for It
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19

to go IT falls to the earth. The rest Of 1t is
simply Jared from its place in the sky by
the vibrations Of the planes and their
motors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
Iwenty Hurt in Southern Traln Wreel

apMER, La, July ls.--Twenty or more
were injured. some seriously, late
,t.tHsFaay when two coaches Of train on
E louisiana and Northwestern left the
m near Mullinix Crossing. nve miles
81 Homer and rolled down ten
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
WHITE, REFEREE MANY /
RING BATTLES, DEAD
OBLIGATED at Most Of Big
Bouts During Past Years.

New York, Dec. Charles White.
widely known boxing referee. who had
been III for long time OF compli-
cation of diseases, died at his home
here tonight.
White was the most prominent ref
cree OF pugilistic contests in this coun-
try and in nearly all the big events
when championships changed hands or
were successfully defended in the
eastern states, he was the third man
in the ring" The last big contest in
this vicinity where White was the ar
bitter was the Willard Moran contest
at Madison Square Garden. March 25,
1916. He was at the ringside when
Johnson defeated Jeffries at Reno.
New. in 1910, as alternate referee in
case anything should have prevented
Tex Richard, the promoter Of the fight.
from fulfilling his duties as the ar
bitter of that bout.
Among the other prominent fights in
which White officiated as referee
were:
Jeffries- Corbett. Fitzsimmons- Shar-
key at Coney Island, F'itzsimmons-
Rubin. McGovern- Erne and Erne-
Cans in this city, and Young Corbett-
McGovern at Hartford, Conn.
He was born in New York So years
ago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Part Of Receipts Boxing
Bout Goes to Red Cross

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. differences
over the referee for the boxing match
December 5 between Champion Ben
ny Leonard and Gene belmont. which
collation., were settled tonight when
the state boxing commission agreed to
let Ed Smith of Chicago officiate in
stead Of a local man. on condition that
Leonard donate one third of his share
Of the money to the Red Cross. The
commission usually insists on having
Il local referee. but Leonard held ont
for Smith. The club will also give 4
third of net receipts to the Red Cross.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Retired Athlete Breaks
His Neck Taking a Dare

San Francisco.-Thirty years ago
Joe Armannio was a crackerjack aero
bat. The leading circuses of the
country bid high for his services. Ar
mannio quit the perilous acrobatc job
some years ago. Younger and more
agile men proved more daredevil in
their feats.
Armannio, who lived at 1895 Bonner
avenue, was In a saloon at San Bruno
and Leland avenues. The days of the
sawdust ring came back to him when
those in the saloon dared him to per-
form the triple flip"
The old time acrobat accepted the
dare. He tried the flips off bar
table. The first two attempts were
successful. In the third the table
collapsed and Armannio fell and broke
his neck. He died at the San Fran
cisco hospital after an operation was
performed in an attempt to save his
life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
HEAD SHAPE BETRAYS
HUN POSING AS SCOT
Had German Accent and
Went by Name of Forbes.

a Pacific Port.-The story Of how a
German spy betrayed himself is told
by DR.. NJ. A. Jelier of the steamer
that has arrived here from Europe.
On the way out, DR.. Jelier said. there
was a passenger on board of charming
manners, who spoke English with an
Oxford accent and went by the name
of Forbes. He showed an unusual in
terest in military matters and took
photographs while passing through the
Suez canal.
Forbes claimed to be Scotch, but the
back of his head was peculiarly flat.
Noting this un-S Scottish characteristic,
DR.. Jelier said, while in the smoking
room during the journey across the
Red sea, he suddenly asked Forbes in
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Dodge Whips Funston.

Omaha, Dec. LIN the toughest
game OF football ever played in Ne
braska. soldiers from Camp Dodge this
afternoon defeated Camp Funston, 3
to 0. The Dodge score was made on
drop-kick to goal by Robertson of
Dartmouth. The feature was the
splendid physical condition Of the
players, which permitted them, under
the toughest sort Of playing, to es-
cape injury. The attendance was T.
600 and receipts were $4,000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
At the two cantonments By more than

at the two cantonments BY more than
$4,000.
The contest was the most deaper-
ately fought and spectaculariy played
on StaEg field In years. The Custer
eleven came from behind in the final
period and scored all of its points.
Costello's failure to kick goal robbed
the Michigan soldiers of a tie. Gar
diner, former captain Of the Carlisle
Indians, blocked a punt and raced SO
yards for the final Custer score.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Notice to Contractors.

NOVNS W S0"SV0VkObos
Sealed bids or proposals will be re-
ceived at the office of the county clerk
and recorder of Missoula county, Mon
tana, until 10 O'clock a. m. Tuesday,
the Fourth day Of December 1917. for
the construction Of the following, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file In the office of said clerk and re-
corder:
l. Separate bid or proposal for the
erection Of a 20 (twenty) foot span.
concrete bridge. across Spring creek. on
the Park to Park highway, at Roman.
Montana. (plans on file.)
2 Separate bid or proposal for the
temporary crossing to accommodate
traffic during the construction OF the
concrete bridge.
8. Seperate bid or proposal for the
construction Of two concrete abutments
across MIN creek, at Frenchtown. Mon
tana. (Plans on file.)
Each bid il to be accompanied by a
certified check equal to ten (lo) per
cent Of the amount bid.
Bidders unknown to the board Of
county commissioners will be required
to submit satisfactory references as to
their reliability. financial standing and
competency.
The contractor, to whom the work IL
awarded, win be required to furnish a
bond satisfactory to the board of coun-
ty commissioners and equal In amount
to the amount Of the lump sum bid. for
the faithful performance OF the work
hereafter outlined.
(Sealla JOHN J. FLYNN,
Chairman of the Board OF County
Commissioners. Missoula County. Mon
tana.
Attest: w. J. DARLINGTON. County
Clerk and Recorder.
IL ll-l8-25 IL 2.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02

German where he had been born.
Forbes sprang to his feet and. also In
German. asked the doctor what he
meant. as he was an Englishman.
i When the steamer put in at CO.
lombo. Ceylon. the doctor saw Forbes
making sketches and informed the
British authorities, who took the man
into custody.
DR.. Jelier said he had since learned
that Forbes was tried, convicted and
shot.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Athletic Work Compulsory
in Tri-State Conference

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-Rpresentatives
OF the ri-State college conference
meeting here today, voted to make
athletic work compulsory for men stu
dents during the period Of the war
as means Of promoting inter- collie
giate competition rather than curtail-
ing it because of the war. More than
dozen colleges in Minnesota and
North and South Dakota comprise the
conference
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
For Red Cross Benefit.

Iowa City. Iowa, Dec. LIN a game
for the benefit of the Red Cross, the
University of Iowa alumni eleven de-
feated the varsity here today. 10 to
0. Coach Howard Jones played left
end for the Hawkeyes Kerwick
Houghton and Kirk starred for the
alumni.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Camp Sherman Loses,

Toledo. Ohio. Dec. 1.-Washington
and Jefferson university triumphed
here today, to 0. Many times the
soldiers were within a few feet OF the
opponents line, but they were unable
to go over, the top
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
College Boys Win.

Detroit, Dec. l.-Open field running
and pnnting of Lynn Allen, fullback.
was responsible for the victory of the
University of Detroit over the Camp
Macarthur team here today The
score was q to T.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
SPECIAL SkYRockET.

The Germans are using a special
skyrockets as an anti-aircraft meas
ure. Bursting, it Eliminates a wide
area. So intense is the glare that
aviators coming within range Of the
device are temporarily blinded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
ILLINOIS SOLDIERS
BEAT MICHIGAN MEN
Camp Grant Triumphs Over
Camp Custer, IA to Is.

Chicago. Dec. before the biggest
crowd that witnessed a football game
I'm Chicago this season, Camp Grant,
Illinois, defeated Camp Custer, Mich
igan, IA to IS, at Stage field today.
The contest enriched the athletic funds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
EYES
ALL TURNED TO
MRS. HUM|STON

How Mrs. Grace Humiston, inves-
tigating the Brandon mystery at the
request Of The Times, overshadowed
in interest the scores OF others en-
gagged, Is told today in an Annapolis
dispatch to the, Baltimore Sun. The
dispatch says:
while the whole country watched
Annapolis today for the latest news
OF the Brandon murder case, u score
or more reporters stood around and
watched Mrs. Grace Humiston, Of New
York, while she ran things. Mrs.
Humiston, who il employed by .
Washingtn Newspaper to investigate
the murder, backed by q small army
of reporters, owned the town Mrs.
Humiston Is the amateur detective
who sprang into fame through solv-
ing the Grace Cruger murder mys-
terry in New York.
States Attorney Green, Sheriff
John r. Sullivan, the man who really
started the investigation along the
present lines; Detective Dougherty
and the local detective force were all
overshadowed by the presence Of the
lady detective, and q solemn individ-
ual, likewise from New York, whom
no one seemed to know, bat to whom
everyone IeAerIco a. 'olBtlnBufoned
criminologist.
Early in the afternoon. when inter-
est conferred around Mrs. King, the
next door. neighbor Of the Brandons.
Mrs. Humiston took charge OF the
situation.
MRS. King has been boarding since
the tragedy with her landlord. Charles
A. Freimal, who keeps n harness
shop opposite the Washington Anna
polls railroad station Mrs. Humis-
ton talked with her for several hours
and then slipped out of q side door.
For some time II was not known that
she had gone; then It was found that
she had left a lieutenant to keep
watch in her absence. Those waiting
were informed that a gentleman
friend Of Mrs. Humiston was with
Mrs. King and that she could not be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
DEATH AGONYC
BROKEN OFF AS IF
INSTRUMENTATION

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Aug. 14.-Four
women. in a house two doors from
the Brandon home, heard a stifled
scream just about the time John
Snowden, the negro now under ar
rest in Baltimore, is believed by the
detectives to have been in the house
OF the woman found murdered a few
hours later.
The women who today told in de-
tail of hearing the scream, and how
II impressed them. are Mrs. Ida
Burch, who was in the laundry room
OF her home at % Second street; Mrs.
Harry Taylor, mother of Mrs. Burch.
who was ironing in the kitchen OF
her daughters home; Mrs. Bmily
Grant, another daughter OF Mrs. Tay-
Tor, and Mrs. Frank Werner, q neigh
Dor, both of whom were also in the
kitchen.
Here is the story as told by Mrs.
Burch:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
BRANDON'SFATHER
W|RESPROMISE TO
HELPFIND SLAYER

'T will assist in the hunt for the
murderer II my services are needed"
This is the statement made in q
telegram to The Times today from
L. d. Brandon, father OF Valentine
Brandon, husband OF Mrs. Lottie May
Brandon, who was murdered in her
home at Annapolis Wednesday. Mr..
Brandon said he had abandoned a trip
to the Yellowstone National Park and
would return to Washington as soon
as the International typographical
Union convention at Colorado Springs,
Col, comes to a close. He has not
heard OF the arrest OF the negro sus-
pect
Mr.. Brandon Is a delegate from
Washington to the convention, and
cannot leave Immediately. He said,
however, that he would soon return.
Mr.. Brandon received his first in
formation OF the murder OF his dauEh-
ter-in-law from a st. Louis newspaper,
while on a train en- route to Kansas
City. on Friday. Upon his arrival at
Kansas City he wired to Washington
for full particulars of the crime. To-
days telegram is in reply to one
sent Mr.. Brandon by The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
DON'T BE BALD
Here's n Good Way to Stop Loss of
Hair and StnFt New Growth.

II your hair is thinning out, pre-
maturely gray, brittle, lifeless, full
Of dandruff and your head itcheS
like mad, It's pretty sure sign the
dangerous dandruff germ Is busy on
your scalp and quick action must be
taken to save what hair you have and
start a new growth. Don't walt until
the hair root Is dead, for then moth
ing can help you, but get from your
druggist about four ounces OF
Partisan sage and apply as directed
II don't cost much and there is moth
ing you could use that's any better.
II was DIR. Sangerbund, the famous
Paris specialist, who discovered that
dandruff and falling hair are caused
by a microbe-then came the dis
covery Of the value OF the genuine
Partisan sage OiQuid form) to destroy
this germ and prevent further loss OF
hair and the formation OF dandruff.
You surely will be delighted with the
first application, for your hair will be
bright looking, all itching ceases and
your scalp feels cool and comfortable.
A few messages with Partisan sage
are all that are usually needed to
destroy the germs that cause dand-
ruff to form, and very soon you
should be able to see the new hairs
coming in. Partisan sage is a fayo-
rite dressing with discriminating
women because II is delicately per
fumed, does not stain or streak the
hair and makes 1t lustrOus. soft and
fluffy. Be sure you get Partisan
sage (Giroux's), for this brand has
the guarantee of perfect satisfaction
or money returned printed on every
package. ODonnel's Drug Store can
supply you.-Adyt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
HEARERS THOUGHT
CHILD WAS BEING
GIVEN WHIPPING

she seemed to be a very sweet little
woman"
Mrs. Emily Grant. who lives up
stairs above Mrs. Burch, confirmed
every detail OF the latter's story.
Mother did not burn a very big
hole in a shirt when she heard the
scream last Wednesday and dropped
the iron on 1t, as reported" she said,
because l ran and picked the iron
up. But the Incident shows that the
scream startled all of US.
81 was the one who said 1t must
have been made by some child getting
a whipping, for nearly every day we
hear some pic<ininny getting pun
ished. / remembered the scream,
however, the moment I heard that
Mrs. Brandon had been found MUIR
dered, and 1 was so excited that I
ran over there as fast as could to
tell about It told 1t frst to a man
whom 1 later learned was Mr.. Green,
the States attorney, and 1 also told
1t to Policeman Perry, the man on
the beat, as soon as saw him"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14

WINGED that the murderer was some
person who was familiar with the
premises and whose entrance into the
Brandon home would not excite fear
or curiosity.
That has been amply demonstrated
as correct. The negro. being the
man who ordinarily delivered ice at
the Brandon house, could have en-
tered the house without exciting the
susniciOns or fears OF Mrs. Brandon.
Furthermore, II appears that he
wasn't able to leave the house with
out being seen. II it is true that he
carried a beer bottle, 1t will also
clear up the mystery Of how Mrs.
BrandOn's skull was crushed in above
the eyes.
The whole turn of the case looks
pretty good to me. | believe they've
got the right man. and unless some
other turn is taken in the case. / be.
lieve further investigation is I'M
necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-14
Dying Screams of Mrs. Brandon
Heard by -Four Women Neighbors

that it was natural we attached little
Importance to It,
But as soon as heard what had
happened to Mrs. Brandon / recalled
distinctly that the scream had been
suddenly interrupted and had not died
out gradually like IL would IL the per-
son were out of breath. 1t was just
as IL a person had been suddenly
grabbed by the throat while scream
ing.
No Attempt mt Secrecy.
AS soon as we learned what had
been discovered in Mrs. Brandon's
house we all ran over there. It is not
true, as has been intimated. that we
kept the matter OF hearing the
scream to ourselves. We told every
body, and told States Attorney
Green about IL and also heard my sis
ter, Emily, telling him about II.
AT the Brandon home we met
Mrs. Ben Sarles, whose kitchen ad-
joins ours on the opposite side from
that OF Mrs. King, and is still further
away from the Brandon home.
''She sid she heard a scream about
the same time we did, but that she
was alone in her kitchen and had
not spoken to anyone about 1t until
the murder was discovered.
Dead Woman Popular.
'If Mrs. Brandon had only been
able to give one more scream just
as we all stopped and listened for It,
1 am sure we would have investi-
gated and probably have prevented
this awful tragedy by going to her
rescue. Everybody in this neighbor-
hood thought a great deal OF her for