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The Washington times., 1917-10-02
SUIT IS FILED
TO NULL|FY +.
LAW MAKING
CAPITAL DRY

Legal proceedings to test the con-
stitutionality Of what il known a.
the Sheppard excise Law, which win
eliminate the liquor traffic from the
District Of Columbia on November
and put King Alcohol on the SHELF
was filed this morning IN the District
Supreme Court by Martin Roth, who
conducts q saloon at 40 n street
northeast, and who names the Dis
trict of Columbia as defendant.
Action Not Unexpected.
II has been known for some time
that the saloon interests would IN
stitute proceedings to test the sx-
else law.
The injunction question win be
heard October II, according to an or
der issued by Justice Gould This ae-
ton was taken by request Of Mr.. Roth
J. c. DePutron appeared a. attorney
for Roth
Roth alleges that the act OF Con-
gress of March 5. last, repeats the
excise law now. In force In the Dis-
kTlGE anu klAN IL " IA NgoaAN IA N1AAAA-
mating his business, Involving loss %
livelihood and practical conhscation
Of the stock in trade and appliances
-Isnq sql sunSupuoo Iog ssIn1xU puS
ness.
Called UaeoastitufiSaaL
Alleging that the act Is unconEti-
tutIonal, Roth gives the following rea-
sons: It Is q revenue act, which, un-
der the Constitution, must originate
in the House OF Representatives; 1t
originated In the Senate; It defines ~
illegal property for municipal pur-
poses what Congress treats as legal
for Federal purposes; It lmpairs the
obligation OF contracts; it denies due
process Of law to inhabitants Of the
District; II dIscrimInates in favor OF
foreign and against domestic dealers;
Congress denied to the residents OF
the District q referendum as to
whether the act should become ef-
fectiVe; the act discriminates In ia
vor OF foreign carriers: It imposes .
nonjudicial duty upon a judicial body.
contrary to the Constitution; IL at
tsmpts to transfer the power OF re-
AlCchccb ANOhA NhS 0ACNAAANg
to the judicial branch Of the Govern
ment: 1t Is incapable OF enforcement.
as 1t directs imprisonment OF cor ,
porations; It is conhscatory OF legal
property without compensation or due
process OF law; II Is retroactive; and
the acts Of Congress, -abolishing SUI
frage in the District, are unconsti-
tutional and void.
The plaintiff says that the entire
representation from eleven Southern
States was illegally excluded from the
Congress which proposed the act, that
two-thirds OF neither House voted in
favor OF proposing either OF the
amendments. and that three-fourths OF
the States did not ratify the act abol-
fishing the liquor trade in the Dis
trict-
Asks for Restraining Order.
Roth asks the court to issue a rule
on the defendant and require cause to
be shown why temporary restrain
ing order should not issue against the
District government in its attempt to
carry out the act OF Congress known
as the Sheppard excise law.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
Three Hundred Killed and Hurt During Week Six German Air
10y RIDERS SHOOT
POLICEMAN; MAY
CLEAR UP ROBBERY
Continued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
stolen from In front Of the Strand
Theater, in Ninth street. An hour
later, the automobile, driven by Stern
er and his companions. came speeding
down. Ninth street. shot across Penn
sylvania avenue, and continued in the
direction OF the Mall. The joyridsrs
disregarded traffic rules. Cheney
signaled them to stop. They ignored
the policemsn's warning.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
POLICEMAN ARRESTS
MORO JOY RIDER AFTER
WILD AUTOMOBILE DASH

A policeman was Virtually kid
mapped and carried two miles through
Georgetown and Potomac Park in a
sensational early morning motor dash
today, when the policeman leaped to
the runnIng-board Of a speeding
motor car and attempted to arrest
three negroes.
This afternoon the three negroes
are locked up At the Seventh pre-
cinct station and the police are try
ing to learn the ownership of the
car they abandoned in Potomac Park
when the policeman brought the dash
to an end by shooting at the driver
Policeman W. ]. O'Neal was stand
ing at Thirty-fourth. and NJ streets
northwest, about 1870 o'clock this
morning, when he saw q big motor
car racing down Thirty-fourth street
toward him. He shouted to the oc-
eupants, three negroes, to stop, but
their only answer was to whirl the
big car into II street, past O'Neal.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
Leaps On Car.

Acting almost instantly, ONsal
leapsd for the running board and his
body crashed against the side OF the
car. At the same moment, the negro
driver put on speed, and the car
dashed eastward on n street.
At Wisconsin avenue. Sergt. Will
liam Green and q policeman. both of
the Seventh precinct, made an effort
to stop the car, but the negro I'm
creased speed, and the corner lights
flashed in the policeman's face for
an instant and the sweep OF the car
threatened to throw him from his
precarious perch
O'Neal made an effort to reach over
and grab the negro who was driving.
but every time he tried 1t. the car
gave a fresh squirt and O'Neal had to
hang on for his life. The three ne
groes, with the policeman on the run
ming board. whirled the car into Po-
tomac Park, and for half q mile they
raced along the river bank
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

Quite suddenly. o'Neal reached for
his gun and took q pot shot at the
driver. The car began to slow
down, and the negroes began to jump.
O'Neal leSbed with them and grabbed
one as he jumped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02

ON A PAINTED RIVER, PAST RUINED VILLAGES AND SENTINEL-IIKE TREES, DRlFT TS A BARGE
 LOADED WITH GERMAN PRISONERS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
he COULD NOT
/. CONTENT HIMSELF
Harrisburg Man Just Want
ed to Shift About
All the Time

says Frank Manning, 1118 Herr
street, Harrisburg.
We'll, surely had a full book of
trouble, had a nasty catarrhal COLI
dition in my head and throat, when
I arose in the morning 1 coughed
and vomited, thus starting the day
very badly.
MY kidneys gave me a lot of
trouble, was feverish and very nerv-
Gus and irritable, could not content
myself anywhere, just wanted to
shift about all the time, could not
seem to interest myself in anything
and felt that l was about to become
worthless as far as doing anything
was concerned.
My liver was all clogged up and
this made me have that tired. feeling
All the time.
"A friend advised me to take San
pan, and 1 surely owe him some-
thing for that advice, for my all
ments are all gone.
THAT catarrhal condition has
cleared up, my nerves have settled,
am not bothered any more with that
feverishnes nor that irritable con-
dition, and / feel like the flowers
that bloom in the spring"
Sdnpan is now being introduced at
keiler's Drug Store, 405 Market
street, Harrisburg. where the San
pan man is explaining it to the Deo-
pie. Sanpan is a great purifier
these hot days. - adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"

Helen had turned crimson. She
had wanted to turn around and
say. why can't we all help her,
she tries so hard" But she didn't
the courage and the opportunity had
slipped by. Besides she might have
incurred open enmity by antagoniz-
ing the women by a direct appeal.
The little note was written on vio-
let paper heavily scented, and the
handwriting was vertical like that
of a child.
"You have been out twice when 1
have called" it ran, and do think
you might come and see me. Mr..
F'risby says that l mustn't bother
you, but 1 am lonely. Won't you let
me come and take you out to tea
sometime soon, or perhaps you and
Mr.. Curtis would come and have din
ner with u.s.
Helen could not help smiling at
this. The idea of Warren consent
ing to go over there to dinner
amused her. He had met Mrs. Fris-
by just once, and, as he put it,
rem was not the one to help her to
decide what to do in this case, and
Helen felt as If there were nowhere
to turn.
AS she sat wrinkling her brows
and frowning over the note of paper,
the bell rang, and the next moment
Louise came breezily into the room.
Helen Curtis" she said laugh.
ingly, II never expected to find you
in this lovely day. Come, let's go
out for walk ..
Louise, think you're gift from
the gods" Helen laughed, the wor-
ried look disappearing from her
eyes. You can tell me just what to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
ST. JOHNS PICNIC SATURDAY

Berrysburg, Pa, Aug. 4. st.
Johns annual picnic will be held in
Henninger's grove, August ii. The
Rev. Mr.. Krauss, former pastor of
that charge and other men will deliv-
er addresses. The Berrysburg band
Will furnish music. A Red Cross fes-
uval will be held in the evening in
the square.-The Rev. and Mrs.
George Stauffer, of near Lancaster
spent week with her father. Henry
Witmer.-Mrs. Ralph Saussaman. of
Williamstown, is spending some
time under her parental roof. = A
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as Kerstetter, on Monday, July 3O.-
Miss Fegley, of fremont, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Harry Deibler,-
Miss Ola Weaver after spending sew
eral weeks at Steelton, has returned
home improved in physical condi-
tion.-Misses Renee and Vera Beck
er, of Idahville, are visiting among
friends here and in Pillow.-Master
Mark Hoy. of Millersburg, is spend
ing several weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Motter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
BY Jane Mclean


She moved the bed covers eau
tiously, and the first move sent a
wave of pain over her. After all
she was such a very little girl, and
pain had been q stranger to her until
now. A little whimper, came up to
her lips, but she stuffed it and look
ed around the room curiously. II
was her own room, and, yet some
how 1t looked different Everything
was so completely in order. A little
table had been moved up to the bed,
and on 1T stood glass and a medi-
cine bottle. A pot of mignonette sat
on the window sill. and there in the
low rocking chair sat mother.
Just for the first moment did
Katherine say mother. and then she
rem embere6. 1t was not mother.
Hadn't she vowed never to say that
word? This was the strange woman
father had brought home. whom
Katherine had resolved not to know.
What was she doing sitting in. the
low rocking chair2 What. was she
doing in the room? She had never
been here when Katherine was well.
Katherine tried to move again, and
this time a little moan escaped her.
Instantly the figure in the window
started up and came over to the bed.
What Is 1t dear? Are you in pair? ?
You must try to fie still IL you can."
And soft, cool fingers gently strok-
ed Katherine's foreh cad. Gradually
Katherine was beginning to remem-
ber. She had fallen down stairs, She
had been running away from Janet,
who had been chasing her along the
upper hall, and she had tripped on the
rug.
my back" she said pitifully - ut
feels so stiff"
The stepmother knelt down by the
side of the bed and cuddled one OF
Katherines wasted little hands
against her warm throat.
Il know, dear - you've had hard
time; but you're going to get well.
1t will take time, that's all. Don't
you think you can bear it?"
How long have 1 been here"
Katherine asked without replying.
Five days"
Where's father?" she aueried
stiffening suddenly. She realized
that she had been talking too freely
with this outsider. Once more her
resolution swept over her; she de-
liberately turned her face away.
The slender figure beside the bed
remained there for a moment, then
she sighed gently, but her words
came smoothly as before.
I'll get father" she said softly.
You have been too i'll to see anyone
dear until to-day. Would you like to
see Janet for a few moments?"
Katherine nodded eagerly, and
turned her face toward the front of
the room again. Mrs. Rankin left the
room and there were tears in her ewes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
By McManuS

do about Mrs. Frisby. Listen to
this and she read the note aloud.
I'm afraid I've got myself into
promised to be friends with her"
You poor child;' Louise said,
sympathetically. II know just how
you feel about it. 1t places you in
a queer position with the other
women, too. You see we are not all
as decent about an act of kindness
as you are"
isn't it a shame they all dislike
her so?"
Yes, and she has tried so hard.
1 think she is improving, too, but
this dosen't make one want to be
q chosen companion of hers, does
mo, that's just It, You see 1
want to be kind to her. l am even
willing to call on her and have her
here, but 1 don't like to feel that L
can't go to a club meeting without
having her attach herself to me, and
never leave my side, and 1 don't
want to be the only friend she has,
so that she confided every single
thing in me, whether she ought to
mention things to an outsider or
not"
''She positively has no sense of
where to draw the line" Louise
agreed, "and yet she is so pathetic
ally grateful to anyone who is kind
to her. 1 can't bear to hurt her, it's
like wounding a child who doesn't
understand. But listen, Helen, L
have an idea. We might get one or
two of the other women in the Cur
rent Events Club and ask them to
Cooperate. Explain the matter to
them and see If they won't help.
Mrs. Stevens would. 1 know, and
that jolly little Mrs. Cushing. We
can count on them, anyway.
Louise, you're a darling" Helen E
exclaimed rapturously why, I've
been worried for days about it. If
you really will help, think we can
tactfully manage things and shall
be so grateful to you IL you will help
in sharing the burden"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

Copyright, 1916, International News
Service
Helen fgeted nervously at her desk
She had just received a letter that
| did not please her at all. Nothing
was in the note that was not perfect
ly proper, but it was the conven-
tionality of it all that made Helen
long to do something desperate.
There was something in her that
is in every woman that, no matter
how deeply hidden under the rou-
tine of ordinary human life, at
times makes itself felt. 1t might
be spoken as a reversion to- the
primitive; it is the desire to run
away from things: to feel the press
of progression and civilization till 1t
almost drives one wild with respon-
sibilities. This was how Helen felt,
and all because of a simple little
note that ordinarily would have
made her smile.
1t was from little Mrs. Frisby, the
woman with whom Helen had prom
ised to be friendly, and 1t taxed
Helen with neglect. Now Helen did
not like Mrs. Frisby, and the prom
Use of friendship had been exacted
because Helen had felt it incumbent
upon her to make amends for care
less thing that she had repeated.
since Mrs. ThurSton'S malicious re-
peating of the chance remark Helen
had avoided her, but somehow Mrs.
Frisby was different. She clung to
Helen with such evident liking that
Helen hadn't the heart to avoid her
and yet there was something about
the little womap's manner that
made her unpopular.
She was too apt to say the wrong
thing and then cover 1t up by some
thing so obvious that it was laugh
able, The Women thought her ig-
norant, and in way she was, but
her slack of tact made this fact ap-
parent for there were plenty of
other women in the club who had
had no more advantages than she
had.
Helen had genuinely tried to be
friendly. but at one of the meetings
she had overheard Mrs. Davenport
remark to another woman that Mrs.
Curtis was hurting herself by al
lowing that Mrs. Frisby to attach
herself to her.
Yes" the other woman had re-
sponded. IT'S risky to have any
thing to say to her these days for
fear of getting into a box with that
Frisby woman"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

der my breath for always, have
had to count out the pieces of money
necessary to give to Nannette for the
washer of the linen at the Chateau
de Gree upon the fingers of my
hands, which often seemed too few
to furnish me sufficient aid. But in a
small instant l had recovered my
courage, which brought with it a de-
termination to do that task IL 1t
meant my death.
"Yes, your excellency," answered
him with great composure in the
face of the tragedy.
You'll find the small office be-
tween my office and that of General
Carruthers empty. A ring of the bell
under the desk means for you TO
come to me. I'll try not to interrupt
you. Two rings means to go to the
general. That is about ALL" With a
wave of his hand the Gouverneur
Faulkner dismissed me.
With my head up in the air I turn
ed from him and prepared to retire
to my prison, from which could see
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
ALPS Well That
~ Ends Well *
The Story of the Little Sick Girl Who Found New
10th
Mother.

| as she went. She had tried so hard
to win this little daughter, and when
I the accident occurred, she had been
so hopeful that after the child re-
covered, her bitterness would have
left her. Once more she heard her
husbands words before she had met
the two children of his first wife.
Janet will love you from the first,
| but Katherine will be hard to win.
And she had tried so hard but had
never been able to reach Katherine.
Janet tip-toed into the sick room,
look of awe on her face. and behind
her came Mr.. Rankin. Katherine
was very weak. but she held quite
little court about her bedside. 1t
wasn't until two bright fever spots
appeared on the child's white cheeks
that Mrs. Rankin hurried the visitors
away. and brought her little step
daughter something in a glass that
tasted very bitter.
TRY to sleep DEAR" she said softly
and Katherine in spite of herself felt
her eyelids dropping and before she
knew 1t, she was fast asleep When
she woke again, 1t was late afternoon
and there was a whispering going
on in the room. Just for moment
suddenly she remembered. AS her
brain became clearer, she heard her
mothers voice talking to someone.
Il can't make her realize how much
l love her." were the words. "She still
hates me. Bert, 1 think we ought to
nave nurse, perhaps she hates to
see me here"
Then came her fathers voice pro-
testing.
you've done so much for her al
ready, Kate; why 1 feel as If / never
could have kept her If it hadn't been
for you." Katherine, wide awake now.
saw the tears coursing down her ia.
Tiers face, and she wondered
strangely. Somehow she did not re-
sent the fact that her new mothers
name was the same as her own as
she had always done before. She felt
strangely softened, for hadn't her
father spoken as If he couldn't. have
lived at all without his Katherine?
rather cared then, he actually cared
just as much as he had before the
new mother had come.
We could be so happy. Bert" the
SOFT voice went on. 81 think I would
give almost anything if / could hear
her say mother. just once, IL she
would believe me when 1 tell her
love her."
Katherine turned uneasily on the
pillow, and the voices stopped in
stantly. Mrs. Rankin hurried over
to the bed. Katherine lay. there for
a moment studying the flushed face
above her. with its girlish blue eyes.
and Its haunting smile. No wonder
rather loved her. even Katherine her
self hadn't found it easy to stay un-
reconciled.
she stretched out thin little hand
tentatively, and as it was suddenly
seized and kissed, she said with
childish candor.
m twelve years old, and you're
pretty young, you know, but do
love you motherl" And then she
nested quite naturally into the ten
der arms that somehow did not seem
at all too young, but were warm and
cuddly and delightful.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
EDUCATIONAL
School of Commerce

Troup Building, is s. Market Square
Noted for thorough training in
Business and Stenography. Wonder
full demand for Bookkeepers and
Stenographers.
CIVIL SERVICE COURSE
Be Patriotic-Save Time-Begin Now
School Open All Summer
OUR OFFER - Right Training BY
Specialists and High Grade Posi-,
tions. You take a Business Course
but Once. The BEST is What
You Want.
Bell 485 Cumberland 1898
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
The
{, Daredevil
II:
) By
) Maria Thompson Daviess
Author of The Melting
of Molly"
sh
IT
Copyright, 1916, by the Reilly &
Britton Co.
CTo be Contlnued)
Copyright 1916, by the Reilly &
Britton Co.

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
CHAPTER VIII

The Beautiful Madam Whitworth
Good morning, Robert" said the
Gouverneur Faulkner to me as l
came and stood opposite him at the
edge of his wide desk the following
morning. And he smiled at me with
a great gentleness that had also hu-
NOR playing into it from the corners
of his eyes and mouth. I'm afraid
that you've landed in the midst of q
genuine case of American hustle this
morning after Here are two lists of
specifications, one in English weights
and measurements and the other in
French. 1 want you to compare them
carefully, checking them as you go
and then rechecking them, l want to
be sure they are the same. Also make
q good literal transaction of any
notes that may be in French and
compare them with the notes in Eng
lish. Do you think it can be done for
me by 8 o'clock, in time for con-
ference 1 have at that hour?" With
which request he the Gouverneur
Faulkner, handed me two large
sheets of paper down which were
many long columns of figures.
mon Dieu!" said to myself un-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04

"I'll want you in my office at the
eapitol at IL tomorrow, Robert" no
said to me, and there was a cold
sternness in his glance as they pass
ed by me and the old Cato into the
ballroom.
AT H." murmured the beautiful
Madam Whitworth as she swept past
me with a soft smile, but in q tone of
voice too low for any ears save my
own.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-04
Fireproof HOTEL WILLARD

New York ave. and Beach; delightfully."-
cool location; open surroundings; full
ocean view; running water in rooms;
bathing privileges; excellent table;
capacity, 400
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
THE INSANE IN THE JAiLS.
lHouston Post.)

flfDuStOn fo-l.l
The commissioners court of Galveston
county returned 10 an old subject when II
was forced To discuss the insane III the
jails nj n recent session.
The problem was brought to the courts
attention by the Galveston sherifi's re-
quest that all insane in the county Jail be
placed under the care of the county health
officer or the county commissioners.
The Galveston sheriff i not alone IN the
belief that n sheriff is not the proper per
son 10 nave charge of the physical and
mental welfare of insane men and women
There are many people over the state who
hong ago came To that some conclusion.
These people nave spent time and money IN
the effort to nave the state make proper
preparation for the care OF these unfor-
~tunates.
Every administration for the last TWEEN
ty years has faced that problem Of pro-
vision for the insane. Every candidate for
governor in five campaigns has promised
faithfully to "take the insane out of the
jails" if he were elected.
The insane are still IN the lails-and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-23
OLDFIELD VS.. DE PALMA.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. June p Pre-
pared for a nerve-rackine. time-shatterihg.
death defying drive, Barney Oidfield and
Ralph DE Palma. the two best known auto
mobile pilots in America. are resting to-
day, getting the last tonic before their
clash for n $4,000 purse in their match race
at the state fair erounds track here to-
morrow. The match has attracted wide
attention among automobile enthusiasts
and it j. expected a record breaking crowd
will be on hand 10 see the race in which
the two drivers will flirt with death from
start To finish. Oldfield will pilot his new
est racing ear, an enclosed steel bodied
affair which he drove in the recent Chi
cago Speedway races, while DE Palma viii
use one of his 120-mile an hour racln"