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The Washington times., 1917-07-02
MARK TWAIN'S HOME
OFFERED FOR SALE

NEW YORK, July a.-stormfeId,
Mark TWaIh's old home near Redding.
Conn, in which the humorist died,
has been advertised for sale, accord
ing to the New York Times,
He built it with the idea Of getting
q country home which should be near
enough to New York, and yet not too
near, In summer and winter but his
daughter, Mrs. Clara Clemens Gabrilo-
wItsch, TO whom II passed after his
death, found It toe far away for the
needs OF an artist whose affairs re-
Quirsd frequent presence in the me-
trOpolis.
She and her husband, Ossip Cab
rilOwitsch, lived In 1t Internationally
until 1914, but since then they have
spent their summers at Seal Harbor,
Ne, and most OF the winter seasons
In New York.
The home, built on 24s acres ac-
quired by Mr.. Clemens, stands on a
hilltop In the section where Gen.
Israel Putnam raised his troops in
the revolution. 1t embodies a good
many OF the humerist's own ideas OF
architecture.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
Complexion Lotion!
Use Fresh Lemons
and Strain Juice

Any grocer will sell you two fresh
lemons and your drug store will sup
ply you with three ounces Of orchard
white. Put these In q bottle and
shake we'll. Here you have q whole
quarter pint OF the most wonderful
lemon lotion at about the cost one
must pay for q small jar OF the ordi-
nary cold creams,
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice through q fine cloth 90 no lem
on pulp gets in, then this lotion VIII
keep fresh for months, Every woman
knows that lemon juice IL used to
bleach and remove such blemishee a.
freckles, sallowness and tan, and is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener'
and beautiher,
Used by day, this sweetly fragrant
lstion protects the skin from the evil
effects Of the weather and prevents
roughness, redness, chafing and smart
ing, At night Il works in the pores
v bile you sleep, and Is intended to
bring a freshness and peach-ltke beau
tY that wins envy and admiration,
Just try i'll. Make UP quarter pint
of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage II daily into the face,
neck. arms and hands, 1t naturally
helps to whiten. soften. freshen, and
bring out the roses and beauty OF
any skin. II works marvelously on
rough, red hands Try II and see for
yourself.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
BILLY SUNDAY COMING
TO CAPITAL, SAYS SON
All Doubt About Evangelical Cam.
paign DispeIled.

All doubt as to whether Billy Sun.
day will wage a drive againEt fiatan
here next January was dlspclled tn
day, when his son. George Sunday.
told q conference OF ministers ct the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church that the cyclone evangelist
will surely come to the National Cap
ital.
Its all settled" declared George
Sunday after he addressed the meet
ing OF pastors who gathered tn dis.
cuss steps TO preserve the moral wei.
fare of United States fighting men and
Government clerks in Washington.
dad will surely come here now"
he continued, with enthusiasm. He
is anxious to come, and the decision
of the pastors to have him lead the
drive against I.S devil in the Capital
will please him very much"
The pastors unanimously adopted
a resolution submitted by the COM
mittee of ten, appointed to arrange
for Billy Sundays campaign in the
District, to guarantee all expenses OF
the campaign in case enough funds
are not collected.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
July 4 TO MARK
FINAL BIG DRIVE
FOR C|TY'S QUOTA

A final "driveS to induce residents
Of the District to give their full quota
Of men to the regular army will be
made by the District Council Of De-
fense, working in conjunction with
the War Department and the Fedora
tion OF Citizens Associations, on In
dependence Day.
Volunteer Week" was not an un-
qualified success. District officials be-
lieve, and william II. Baldwin. OF
the Council of Defense, and Charles
8. ShreVs, president of the fedora
ton, are planning q city-wide cam
paign on the Fourth of July, in a last
effort to pull Washington out OF the
Stacker" class.
THE Nations Capital IL determined
to bear its entire share Of the war
burden" declared Mr.. Baldwin. 'and
Independence Day will do much to
inspire the young men Of the city
to a realization of their duty"
The Park View, Petworth and Piney
Branch Citizens Associations, which
will hold patriotic celebrations on
wednesday, have made arrangements
with the War Department to have
recruiting officers stationed In DIFF
ferent sections Of the city, Recruit
ing booths also will be opened at
Glen Echo and Chevy Chase Lake on
that day and war pictures will be
shown.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
BRITISHLADORAND
ALL WAR WORKERS
MAD over UPL|FT

NEW YORK, July IA London
dispatch to the Sun says:
The people who are doing England's
work in war time don't want to be
uplifted. Just mention welfare
work" before an assembIage Of them
and you will lose your audience as
rapidly as Il can get out.
War time has been q noble oppor-
tunity for the uplifters. Tho munition
workers must be looked after, the
girl taxicab drivers are alleged TO
need special guardianship, although
the people who patronizs them COM
monty get the impression that they
are capable OF taking care OF them
selves: the young woman bus conduo-
tors and lift" attendants require, or
at least get, particular consideration,
and the ohimneysWeeps and street
cleaners and coal miners and clerks
in government offices and lady news
paper reporters and chorus girls and
ex-membsrs of the cabinet and dukes
with German taints in their ancestry.
and-oh, just everybody-needs and
gets special war time regulation at
the hands OF self-constituted organ
izations which claim to be visioning
and knovingful and generally super
ior,
And all the way from the chimney
sweeps and members OF Parliament up
TO the munition workers and the royal
dukes they are mad about II, They
don't want to be upllfted, They don't
feel that they are downtrodden. They
don't care q cent-pardon, hA'penny-
for advice about their moral well
being, or the sanitation Of their living
quarters, or the inquiry as to whether
Hamlet was clever or crasy, or both
There just isn't any word that the
se-caIled masses of folks In England
like less than welfare" Which Ia
testimony that the hands across the
sea have ciasped at last in hrm
and understanding grip.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
POLICE SEIZE STILL
IN TARHEEL DWELLING

WILMINGTON, NJ c. July "a
complete Illicit whisky distiIlsry,
elaborately arranged in q dwelling
house within a stones throw of the
heart of the city, was seized by the
police at midnight and n. ]. O'Duyer,
smoker for Armour & Co, and his
wife were arrested on the charge of
blockading.
The plant was of fifty-gallsR ca
pacity. A furnace was built into the
fireplace of a rear room and a cool
ing tank was contained in a pantry
on a ledge OF the chimney. Pipes
extended from the cooling tank to
the bath room on the second floor of
the building. A large quantity OF
raw material and numerous empty
jugs were on hand.
The family has lived here four
years, coming from Richmond.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
FOUGHT SIX OFFICERS
WHEN SON DROWNED

PHILADELPHIA. July "A Pitts
burgh message TO the Inquirer says
that frantic with grief when told
that his nlRs-year-old son, Michael
Polito, had drowned in the Allegheny
river, Mark Polito ran from his home
IN Clay Way and dashed into the
stream at the point where boys said
young Polito had sunk.
Wading out into water beyond his
depth, POiito began founderlng.
Policeman Charles Hayes rescued
him, but as seon as he had been led
TO shallow water the frenzied man
broke from the officers grasp and
dashed back TO resume his efforts to
recover his sons body. Policeman
Hays was unable to handle the grief
maddened man. and help was sum-
moned.
II required six policemen to over
power Polito. and 1t was necessary
TO use handouts to prevent him
from injuring his rescuers.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
CABINET ROW ON COAL
COMES UP TOMORROW
President WithhOlds Action Re-
garding Price WrangIe.

President Wilson withheld action
today with reference to the Cabinet
disagreement arising through repudi-
alton by Secretaries Baker and Dan
iels OF the coal price fixing agree
ment which was officially indorsed
by Secretary Lane.
A thrcshing out OF the whole mat
ter is sch sduled to take place at the
Cabinet meeting tomorrow,
Reports that Chairman Peabody of
the coal committee of the Council
OF National Defence would resign
since Baker and Daniels repudiated
his agreement with coal operators
failed of confirmation today.
According to a statement today of
Secretary OF War Baker, no price for
coal can be fixed by the operators
until some Government body has
been authorized to agree to such a
price. Until an investigation OF the
cost OF production can be concluded
no fixed price could be made.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
CITIZENS LIST RECRUITS
TO BOOM EVLISTMENTS

Members of the Congress Heights
Public Improvement Association have
evolved an original idea in inorsas-
ing army an dnavy snIistments in
that section OF the District,
A list of every man in the suburb
who already has enlisted in the va
rious branches OF the service has
been compiled and called The Roll
of Honor" The list will be placed
in conspicuous places, with the re-
quest that others vino are eligible
Immediately answer the call for vol
unteers.
A prayer for those who have en-
listed from Congress Heights has been
composed by the Rev. L. z. Richard
son, pastor of Congress- Heights Bap-
tist Church.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
CAPITAL LEADS us.
SETTING MARK FOR
RECREATION SPOTS

Although washington's 3,oo7 acres
OF park land Is less than half that
OF New York, the National Capital
has q greater number of recreation
spots than any other city in the
United States. This information 10
contained in q statement on recrea-
tion facilities, issued today by the
Census Bureau.
washIngton's AT parks are ac-
counted for in the statement by the
fact that triangles and other small
spaces formed by the intersection of
diagonal streets are converted into
parks. In other cities, the bureau
says, similar area is utilized for
building purposes.
Within the city limits Washington
ninety-seven inhabitants. Quincy,
Mass, leads in this respect, having
an acre for every fourteen inhabi-
tants.
The largest single recreation
ground in any city in the United
States Is Fairmount Park IN Phila-
delphia, which embraces 3.526 acres.
or five and a half square miles. New
York city has T.713 acres, or about
twelve square miles.
Commenting on 'zoogolical parks and
exhibits, the statement says WASH
inEton reported the greatest number
of mammals in capacity in any one
city. The total mammals exhibited
In municipal zoos is SIPS, OF which
Washington has 6T6.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
EXTRA BATHING HOURS
DRAW MANY TO POOLS
New Schedule Adopted Today May
Relieve Congestion.

Scores Of persons with amphibious
tendencies are today availing them
selves of the new schedule of hours
announced by Superintendent OF the
Bathing Beach Brunner to take effect
today.
During july and August, Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays will be sx-
clusively ladies days" The pools
will be open from in the morning
until at night. No mere man will
be permitted to get anywhere near
the pools on those days; that is, none
except the life guards.
Men will have thsir innings on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The frst two days the pools will be
open from o in the morning until s at
night, and on Saturday three hours
earlier.
From until 9 in the morning on
Tuesdays and Thursdays mixed bath
ing will be permitted. On Sunday
from until Z mixed bathing will be
indulged in.
The additional hours are expected
to relieve some Of the congestion.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
Kiss Starts Riot;
Wedding Feast
Ends In Battle

NEW YORK, July "A thrilling
story Of a battle between two Ger
man women for the prospective bride
groom OF one OF them is narrated as
follows in a copy OF the Berlin Post
just received in London, according to
q London dispatch to the New York
Herald:
"On the evening prior to a we'd
ding which was to have been cele-
brated at Dortmund the bride and
bridegroom and numerous guests
were entertained by the parents
of both parties at a banquet in
cafe on the SteInplatz.
These festivities were rudely
disturbed by the young daughter
OF one Of the guests manifesting
her liking for the bridegroom in
such a manner as to arouse the
Jealousy OF the bride. who remon-
strated vehemently with the girl.
THE latter laughed scornfully
In her face, and then, to the
scandal of some and the conster-
nation Of others, gave the bride
groom q kiss. The next moment
the bride, literally leaping across
the well spread board. clutched
her rival by the hair. The other
girl, with equal fury, set her
teeth in the cheek OF the bride,
biting and tearing the flesh with
the ferocity OF q bulldog.
"The bride, her face bleeding
and swollen, and her rival, with
hers bruised and scratched, and
her fnery torn to shreds, were
then placed in separate locked
rooms, while the guests, taking
sides. fought It out among them
selves with the aid OF wine
bottles. plates. and other table
ware as missiles.
FINALLY four armed policemen
walked in and put an end to the
scene by marching seven of the
combatants to the lookup. II was
then found that the bridegroom.
had disappeared, and he has not
since been seen
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
SMOKE, EAT LESS,
ADVICE TO ENGLISH

LONDON, July 2.-"smoks more
and eat lessP'
This is the latest advice given to
the British people in the food short.
age situation, 1t comes from Sir
JohR Ress, whe says;
1T is to be hoped that the In
creased tobacco duty will not reduce
the quantity. The less people smoke
the more they are liable to eat. 1t
Is well known that the Rrossest eat
ers are non-driRkers and non-smok-
ers."
This advice refers to women as
well as meR, for the smoking habit
has spread widely among women
since the war started. Formerly
women smoked only in their homes
or in restaurants. Now they can be
seen in the streets and in factories
putting away at pipes, mild cigars or
cigarettes.
Arrests Of women for smoking In
munitions factories became so com
mon that the magistrate had to i'm
pose severe penalties to break 1t up.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
Gives Child Away
So He Can Enlist
To Fight for U. S.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, July a.
Joseph Ratona, twenty-nine, of
westmoor, gave his only son.
John, nine months old, in adop-
tion that he may be free OF de-
pendents and acceptable to the
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kuller OF
westmoor adopted the boy, ap-
pearing before Judge Fuller, who
signed the decree.
The mother OF the child died
last month. and Katona was left
with two children. the boy and a
girl, aged three. He found
friends willing to care for the
girl.
When he appeared before the
recruiting officers he was told he
would not be accepted II he had
dependents. He arranged at once
for the adoption
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
.AV|ATORS REQUIRE
OCCASIONAL RESTS
TO OFFSET STRAIN

Every admirsr of high courage and
that skill which marks the natural
athlete will grieve over the death OF
Captain Ball, r. F. c. who was re-
ported missing during the early period
Of the Arras offensive and IL now def
nitely posted killed in action" says
the London Field. and continues:
"He had an officially acknowledged
forty-two decisive victories over Ger
man sdversaries to his credit, and his
fellow-pilots added another ten at
least for which actual proof was lack
ing. but in favor OF which all the
probabilities testified.
1--WE are quite prepared to accept
the theory that the scales Of fate. so
long set in his favor. turned Rgainst
him, as turn they will II tested often
enough: but Notwithstanding that &C
ceptAnce, we would argue that there
are contributory causes to disaster in
aerial Affairs of which we fear too
little account Is being taken. Aero
plane warfare 10 among the most
tense and trying on brain and nerve.
should he Withdrawn.
Indeed. It appeals to US as the limit
In this way, and for that reason Il is
essential that pilots and observers In
order to continue In high physical
condition should be compulsorily
withdrawn from the firing line as
often and as long as possible consist.
ent with maintaining intimacy with
its conditions and developments.
Nerve Deterioration and brain-fag
are insidious In their operations, but
that they supervens on constant or
overprolonged stress Is indisputable.
Only q Pose After All
"The gallant lads who have don't
and are doing such priceless air work
for their country will not be inclined
to admit any necessity for this save
to their intimatss. They adopt the
glorious pose that their work ID
splendid, nne and not nearly 80 dan
gerous as It appears,
But II IL q pose after all IL said
and done, and while excitement ant
esprit de corps will help them mAybt
for Q sequence of months % maintaiI
q high level of Efficiency, In the END
the strain tells, and unless q pro.
longed resi- IL given disaster ar
rives."
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
TWO LITTLE BOYS INJURED.

While riding on q car In ConnectI-
cut avenue, between Garfield and
Woodley roads northwest, last night,
Theodore Stolon, eight years old, OF
2227 G street northwest, put his head
through q window and struck a troll
ley pole. He was not badly hurt.
Harry Goldsborough, five years old,
of 6O2 Eleventh street southwest. re-
ceived burns on one arm and side
when he set ire to his clothing with
matches at his home yesterday eve
ming. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
FOOD CONTROLLERS
TO HAVE new HOMES

One OF the features OF the food
control bill as agreed to in the SEN
ate Committee on Agriculture today
is an appropriation OF $15O,OOO for
temporary structures for the use OF
the administrative officials and or
ganization to carry out the proposed
law.
These structures will be erected on
property already owned by the Gov
ernment. The need for them Is
found In the fact that practically all
department buildings are crowded at
this time.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
WOMAN'S PARTY
TO COOPERATE
! WITH LIBERALS

While three policewomen closely
guarded suffrage headquarters on
Madison place today against a pos
sibIe outbreak OF White House pick
citing, Miss Alice Paul, the executive
head OF the National woman's Party,
was announcing the appointment Of
Miss Mabel Vernon. of Nevada, as the
party's delegate to the big League
CT Liberals conference to be held at
Morristown, n. J.. July s. Z, and 8.
At this conference. socialist, pro-
hibition, progressive, and Suffrage ele-
ments will combine to wage a 1918 po-
litical campaign against Congress
men from forty districts who are in
fmical to what they regard as the
liberal" cause.
VIII Observe Protest Week"
The. suffragettes have been invited
in. and while MISC Paul made 1t clear
that suffrage will not be merged In
a political campaign, It will do It's
bdt'' in the fight that is planned for
the fall OF next year.
Announcement was also made by
the Suffrage forces To-Day taat De
ginning tomorrow. a protest week"
will be observed all over the United
States. with mass meetings at Den
yer. Baltimore, Newark, St Paul, and
other cities. The Baltimore meeting
will be held tomorrow night.
Local Situation Quiet.
The local situation was quiet today,
with a continuation OF the effort By
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle, OF New Jersey,
TO obtain the return Of the bail she
put up for nine suffragette prisoners
last Tuesday. The fight was appar-
emily without result Miss Alice Paul.
however, laid down the dictum that
hereafter arrested suffragettes will
not give bail.
A street meeting will be held to-
night, according to present plans. 1t
Will consist OF speechmaking, but no
outbreak is expected.
Miss Paul reiterated her statement
that she will picket the White House
on Wednesday. II was evident that
she expects numerous arrests, but
she indicated that the attempt would
be sufficient to keep alive interest in
the work.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
DOESN'T LIKE SPECTATORS.

Dunk is modest, even II he is
baby. when he takes his plunge these
hot days out at the Zoo where q
swimming pool de luxe has been pro-
yided for him, his first move is to
fill his trunk with water and squirt
a barraEe fire in the direction Of
interested spectators.
This accomplished. and the curious
ones driven back to a respectful dis
tance, the baby elephant drops his
bulky body into the refreshing cool
ness of his tub.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
MONKEYS HUNT SNAKES.

NEW CASTLE. Pa, July 2-Sev-
eral monkeys have been placed on a
rather wild site at Neshannock Falls,
for the purpose Of chasing the black
snakes out before use is made of the
site as a summer colony.
II is anticipated that the monkeys
will free the site oS snakes. Bunga-
lows are to be erected on the site
of the historic hotel.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
"pusr TO pusIn Is LAW.

DENVE-.. July "A human body
buried in a cemetery became part of
the earth: on the theory OF dust to
dust, earth TO EARTH" and any one
who removes It from o ErdYe. unless
the owner Of the plot consents, be-
comes liable TO damages. A Jury
thus held. and awarded Benjamin A.
Thrall S25 damages against a ceme-
terry association because II permitted
the removal of the body OF ThraIrs
father.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
Plan Community Meeting.
LONDON TO OBSERVE 4TH.

LONDON, July 2.-Arrangements
for aiding Americans In London to
celebrate the Fourth OF July are being
made in numerous theaters. and sew
eral music halls have arranged q
special American program. All the
places of amusement plan to have the
orchestras play 'The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
PREFERS TO DIE WHOLE.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Believing be
was going to lose a leg infected by
blood poisoning. Frank Krasches got
out OF his bed in a private room In
Poiyclinic Hospital yesterday. fas-
q merchant
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
LAskEY TO BE SPEAKER.

United States Attorney Laskey viii
be the chief speaker at patriotic exer-
cises to be held by the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants at their headduar-
ters, Nineteenth and H streets north
west, at noon on July 4
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
c. A. KRAM's MOTHER DIES.

Word was received here today OF
the death OF Mrs. Katherine B. kram,
mother OF Charles A. Kram, auditor
for the Postoffice Department, at the
family home at Milton, Pa, Saturday
night. Mrs. Kram was eighty-six
years OF age.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
URGES STEEL SUBSTITUTES.

Use OF lumber and concrete instead
OF steel wherever possible. to avoid
the impending shortage in steel pro-
ducts, Is urged on business men of the
United States in a bulletin issued to-
day by the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
SECOND NAVAL LECTURE.

So great has been the demand for
tickets to the lecture to be given by
Arthur Pollen, the British naval ex-
pert. at the New Willard tonight. that
the Navy League has arranged for a
second lecture there tomorrow night
The lecture Will be on The Navy AT
War"