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The Washington times., 1919-08-19
BRAINS HERE
TO Be MODEL
FOR COUNTRY
Mental Clinic in D. C. Schools
Would Set Standard of Child
Aptness.

How bright should a child OF ten
years be?
Is the average, normal District OF
Columbia child above or below the
average in mental capacity Of the av-
erage. normal child OF other sections
Of the country?
A psycho-educationar clinic to de-
termlne these and other facts is pro-
vided for in a bill introduced in the
House by Congressman Dyer Of Mis-
souri,.
The clinic would be conducted un-
der the Jurisdiction Of the Bureau Of
Education. at the head Of which
would be a director to be named by
the Commissioner OF Education. He
would receive an annual salary Of
S4.5OO
The clinic would classify mentally
defective school children Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to be designated by
their teachers in collaboration with
the medical inspectors of the schools.
A similar system, local in its scope,
is now in operation in the city Of St.
Louis. 1t was at the request OF edu-
Gators Of that city that Mr.. Dyer in
troduced the bill in the House.
As soon as standards Of mental ca
pacity had been established by ex-
pefiments and tests with school chill
dren OF the District of Columbia. they
would be put into practical use in
other city school systems OF the coun-
try.
It is pointed out that with no pro-
vision Of this kind thousands of chill
dren in various school systems are
held back in their work because OF
certain backward children In these
schools who have not the mental ca
paeity for carrying on the full course
OF study.
Should the bill become a law, chill
dren who show signs Of mental inca
pacity would have to measure up to
the mental standards fixed in the Dis
trict of Columbia before they could
continue in the public schools.
The Dyer bill carries an appropri-
alton Of $4,000 annually for the ad-
mlnistration of the measure.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
SUICIDES BODY IS
FOUND IN CORNCRIB
Cannot Identify Man Who
Hanged Self in Building
on Maryland Farm.

Efforts to identify the body Of the
man found in a corn crib on the farm
Of E. d. Ward. near Fort Washington
Nd, Wednesday night, have so far
proved unsuccessful.
A verdict Of death by suicide was
given by the cOrOner's jury following
the finding of the body.
When the body was found il was
lying on the floor of the corn house,
which was not being used at the time,
with one leg through the seat of an
old chair. A bandage such as is used
for dressing wounds, and which had
evidently been used as a moose, was
found hanging from a beam above the
body. 1t had broken after the mans
death, allowing the body to fall.
The body was so badly decomposed
that it was impossible to ascertain
definitely whether IL was the CORPSE
of a white man or Of a light-skinned
negro. 1t had evidently been lying
in the crib for two weeks or more be-
fore being found.
The body is that of a man of medium
height, apparently between fifty and
sixty years old. 1t was clothed in
rather cheap, badly worn garments.
Army shoes were on the feet. A soft
brown hat and an overcoat were found
in a corner, where a Washington
newspaper, dated July 81, was spread
out.
No marks Of Identification were
found in the clothes. The only articles
found in the pockets were a nickel, a
pocket knife. and a cheap watch.
The body was examined by Justice
Waple, coroner Of Prince Georges
county, and by the post surgeon from
Fort Washington, and has since been
buried near the place where II was
found.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
CITY CLUB ADMITS
Al NEW MEMBERS

The recently organized City Club.
which has just selected the site for its
81, ,OOO, 900 home. has admitted forty
one new members to it's rolls, accord
ing to announcement by the board Of
governors.
The admission of the new members
does not mean that the limit Of 1900
members is being disregarded. All
of the new members filed their appli-
cations before the club passed the
I,5OO mark, but final action on their
names has just been taken by the
board Of governors. OF the forty-one
new members, six are nonresident
members and thirty-five are resident
active members.
Some vacancies on the active roll
are likely to occur within a month or
two, as many of the present members
are planning to take out life member
ships.
The forty-one new members follow:
Nonresident-B. w. Cooper, T. z.
Cooper, NJ. Dorian. S. E. Philpott, c..
w. Pound, ]. F. Tiffany,
Resident-P. NJ. Bailey. P. NJ. BeaIer.
w. F. Bergman, A. E. Beitzell, W. ].
Boothe, I. S. Brewer, Arthur Brisbane,
NJ. Cafritz. d. Edward Clark, L. o.
Cook, T. NJ. Eastwood, ]. r. Ellerson,
ir., n. S. Faucett, c. N. Fish, I. FreUnd.
H. E. Hanes, H. Hornsby, NJ. H. Kafka,
H. ]. Klein, ]. w. Laurence, NJ. H.
Mazo, NJ. NJ. Michaels, s. Oppenheimer.
F. B. Poe, w. P. Reeves, r. c. Rice,
H. L. Richardson, E. c. Sasser, P. F.
Tippett, F. E. Town. G. w. TrOw-
bridge, G. W. Warren, CIaughton
West, F. B. Weston. J. c. Whitehead
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
GIRL VICTIM OF WRECK
UNCONSCIOUS IN HOSPITAL

Miss Florence Abshire has not re-
gained consciousness since she sus-
tanned a fracture Of the skull when
the automobile in which she was
passenger struck an excursion train
on the Chesapeake Beach line Sun
day afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. She is
at Providence Hospital.
Her companions are all out OF
dagger. Miss Grace LOngfellow,
whose arm was crushed, is still suf-
SaFtng from shock, and is in Provi-
G0eS EoEpttaL
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
is ARRESTED FOR
SPEEDING HIS STREET CAR

Perry Franklin. a street car motor
man of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, was arrested by a
policeman of the Fifth precinct this
morning for running a car at an ex-
cessive rate of speed on East Capitol
street. Franklin, who is twenty-nine
years old, deposited IS collateral for
his appearance in Police Court tOmor-
row.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
PEAS AND BEANS
ALL THATD. c. GETS

The only foods available to Wash
ingtOn,' said Postmaster VI. o.
Chance, in discussing the surplus
army supply, "are beans and peas.
The War Department advised me to
commence the sale of these two ar
ticles, but this plan is impracticabls
We viii wait for further supplies,
unless orders to the contrary are
given"
About seventy 1--WE extra clerks
will be added to the post office force
TO help handle the distribution OF
food by parcel post. and thirty
trucks, making two deliveries a day,
will be used.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
AGED GIVEN TREAT BY
CHURCH ASSOCIATIONS

Saturday was q glad day for the
aged at the Home at Blue Plains.
They were taken candy and cakes
and sugar by members Of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor
The Allen Christian Endeayor
League, the B. T. p. L.. Of the Florida
Avenue Baptist Church and the
Ladies' Aid Of Mt. Zion VI. f. Church.
all are directed by the Social Ser
vice Committee of the Colored Con-
ference Workers Of the 7. p. c. E
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
ALLEGED IMPURE MILK
SHIPPERS EVADE TRIAL

In preference to standing trial in
police court, shippers of alleged i'm
pure milk yesterday morning forfeit
ed $3.50 collateral when they did not
answer to their names at opening.
One hundred dollars were forfeited
by Winfield S. Overton, with farms
near ColesviIle, Md. Thirty dollars
were forfeited by Daniel W. Robinson
and Frank c. OFT.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
DIR. AsHwoRTH on VACATION.
CURED,

DR.. r. R. Ashworth, chief food in
spector of the District Health De-
partment, has taken a two weeks va
cation. He is visiting in Boston and
Providence. Walter w. Burdette is
acting chief food inspector in Dr.
AshWorth's absence.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
D. c. PASTOR GOES
TO CUMBERLAND

The Rev. ]. Franklin Bryan, pastor
of the North CarOlipa Avenue Metho-
dist Church, has gone to Cumberland.
where he will conduct a union evan
gelistic service for one week.
The Rev. Mr.. Bryan will preach eV-
cry night this week, beginning to-
night. The Rev. Mr.. Otwald B. Lang
rail- will preach at the North Caro-
lima Avenue Methodist Church in the
absence of the Rev. Mr.. Bryan.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
YOU'D DIVORCE PLUMRER.

Alleging oeseruon and insufficient
support, Mrs. May Augusta Nisewan-
der today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against Douglas Irwin
Nisewander, who she said is a plumb
err for a limited divorce and alimony.
They were married June 20, 1906. and
have one child. Attorney Anton Heit-
muller appears for the wife
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
FILES MAINTENANCE SUIT.

Alleging cruelty and nonsupport,
Mrs. Mary Z. Fisher filed suit in the
District Supreme Court today against
Isaac w. Fisher for maintenance
They were married at Rockville, Nd,
May 3, 1914. and have one child. At
torneys c. R. Colvin and John c. Fos-
ter appear for the WIFE
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

Don't let careless expenditure make
. sieve of your purse. Buy wisely,
and increase yOuF money holdings by
investing In w. s. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19
FAMILIES
HOLD FEDERAL Jobs
Report Made to House in CON-
pIiance With Demand of
Cong. BIanton.

Three hundred and seventy-ive en-
pIoyes of the Interstate Commerce
Commission have mothers, fathers,
sisters or brothers employed in Gov
ernment departments in Washington.
Fifty-two employees of the commits
sion receive compensation from jobs
they hold in other Government agen-
cies or in business houses here. The
majority work at night for the United
States Railroad Administration.
One employe. in addition to his sal
ary received from the commission, has
an income of 5000 a month for serv-
ing as trustee of an estate.
Answer to BIantOn.
These facts are brought out in
statement filed with the Speaker of
the House by Clyde B. Aichison, chair
man of the commission, and are In
compliance with a resolution by Con
gressman Blanton of Texas, which
called on all Government departments
here to furnish such information.
Several employees Of the commission
have three members of their families
working for the Government in Wash
merely a case of a father or mother,
or one sister or one brother.
George F. Graham, who draws
salary Of $325 a month from the In
terstate Commerce Commission, has
four relatives employees in Govern
ment departments here. They are
father who receives 500 a month
for his work in the Interior Depart
ment; his mother receives S95 a month
for work in the War Department, a
sister receives 800 a month for work
in the Interior Department, and his
brother draws $3.50 a month for work
in the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Receive $50 In Salaries.
The Graham family, five in num-
Der, receive a total Of $S7O a month
in salaries from the Government.
John S. Worley, who draws 1925
month from the Interstate Commerce
Commission, has a brother in the en-
ploy Of the commission who draws a
monthly salary OF 1925, making
total for that family of $3.50 a month.
In a number of cases employees of
the commission have step-brothers In
the employ Of the Government here.
Harry B. Cross, who is employed by
the commission, has a brother and
two step-brothers employed in Gov
ernment work here.
In calling for this information Mr..
Blanton charged that entire families
are employed in Washington. 1t was
pointed out at the time that three
members of Mr.. Blanton's family also
had their names on the Government
rolls and were drawing salaries from
the Government.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

A few articles showed a decline
during July as compared with June
Cabbage decreased 10 per cent, on,
ions, u per cent, and plate beef,
per cent
Dealers at the Center Market de,
clared the general trend upward yes
terday in food prices was due to tht
fact that the large supplies Of las
week are rapidly vanishing.
The Washington times., 1919-08-19

100 opportunities to BUY
or RENT attractive
Tx homes were offered
YOU last week in the
O Real Estate Classified
Advertising Of The
TIMES. Consult these pages tocay
for the best home.offerSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Stamped Linen Scarfs,
} Patterns at SSc

, Linen Crash Scarfs, l7x50
inches; cfoss-stitoh, French knots
broidery IN colors. Regularly at
$l.19.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
PilloWcaseS, 33c

Finished with 3-inch hem.
Slzes 42x3S and 1896. Mada
of good bleached muslin.
Some with OIL spot or other
harmless hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
New Fall Skirts at $5.08

NEW styles to select from at this price.
Atwood serges and poplins, in black and
navy blue handsome satin stripe or embroi-
dered silk poplins, in black, navy blue and
taupe, finished with pockets and button trim
ming. Waist bands 81, at $5ss.-Bar gain
Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

Just the thing for the
cool mornings. Lovely
assortment of closely knit
models, in slip-over or
button front, pockets and
wide belt. Practical col
ors. Sizes to IA years at
$5.9S.
Tams to match, &1.0S
and S2.5O.-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
WOnen'S New
HandkerChiefS.
75c to $1.5O Each

Women's Handkerchief, with
Venice lace corners. also Venice
lace trimmed. Very dainty and
most desirable for suitable gifts,
75c to S1.5O each.
Women's New White Hand
kerchiefs, with colored embroi-
dered corners. also white en-
broidered corners. A-inch hens.
These are very pretty blended
colorings and nice finish. 35c
values. Special 20c each.
PaIais Roya-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

Made of Trouville
cloth, poplin or ramie
lined, in white and colors,
slip-over or button front
models. hand shocked or
embroidered; all sizes.
Values to $3.9S. Fall
Opening Sale, special at
$2.50.-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Ready-Made
Wells, $l.69

Newest Styles for Fall
All the new effects in Made
Wells, ~ yards long, embroid-
cred in heavy and light weight
designs in all the leading
shades, Brown, Taupe, Navy
and Black. Values to SITS.
Very special at $1.69 each.
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Stationery
For School and College
Students

FABRIC sTATroNDRY-rhe
large square envelope with long
panel sheet Is the last-moment
style. Box 41.2S to 1900
FALL TINTS-Smaller square
and long envelope designs. FASH
ionably new. Box 7Sc and $l.O0
POUND STATIONERY-K arc
Linen and Plymouth. Special
opening sale price, per pound 400
Envelopes to match, 25 in pack
age. lie
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

$1.50 NightG own"Women's
made-up gowns, only needing the
embroidery work indicated by the
stamping. Sale price, 41.33
Girls Dresses, Of good rep, made
UP. stamped for cross-stitch and
French knots. Sizes 3. 4 and 6 years.
Regularly, 31.26. Salo price, SIC
Art DeDt.-StHeet Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

Toilet Goods
Unusually Interesting
Values for Tomorrow
Babcook's Butterfly Talcum
Powder, he BOX
Babcock's Corylopsis. 15c Box
Oakley's Pound Boxes of
Jack Rose or Wood Violet.
20c Box
EPSON Salts, 10c lib.
Bicarbonate of Soda, lie lb.
Boracic Acid. DC lib.
Rochelle Salts, 69c 1b.
Jardin de Paris Bay Rum,
39c bottle
Jardin de Paris Cocoanut Oil
Shampoo, for 32c bottle
Jardin de Paris Perfumed
Bath Powder, 19c
Pound bottle Peroxide of
hydrogen. for Ice
Tintex in all leading colors,
3 for &c
} Sunset Soap Dyes, in all
leading colors. 3 for SIC
I Falais Royal-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Art NeedleWOrk Needs
Novelties Women's and Chidren's Stamped Apparel
and Needlework Needs Priced Low

Tots Rompers, of good quality
rep, made up. stamped in designs
for simple embroidery work. Sizes
apd 2. Regularly. S1.25. Sale
price. SIC. Indian head rompers. 81
kind. O5c
Tots Dresses-a1l made up, of
good quality lawn, stamped in two
pretty patterns. Sizes to 3 years.
Regularly, 65c. Sale price. 4Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

Well made, of pink and
white and blue and white
stripes. Sizes Is and IT..
Regular at $1.7s. Sale price,
e1.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
New Skirts, Excellent
Values, at $7.98

Is Beautiful New Skirts. of fine French
serges and novelty silk materials. stun
ming models in smart tailored trimmed
styles Colors are black. may and taupe,
AT $7.9S-Barynin Basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Ticking at SIC

These are mill ends-or
tho price would be very Diff
ferent. Got a supply whilo
you can-at $50 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
An Extraordinary Fall Opening Bargain Basement Sale of Dese
Blankets, $6.oS Pair

Plaid Blankets that SEEM
ingly are all wool-the cotton
portion Is hidden. Practically
az good as SO Atwood blan.
kets, at only $6.ss pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Fur Trimming

Our collection includes Beaver,
Nutria, Hudson Seal. Natural and
Dyed Squirrel. Australian Opos-
sum, Mole. Flying Squirrel,
Kolinsky Squirrel and the mex
pensive though fine quality Jean
cite and French Coney. in black
and white; widths from ! inch to
Il inches
Moderately Priced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-12
like BETSY ROSS
Girl of 1919 May Easily
Construct Her Own
Starry Flag.

"IHE American flag is one of
= the easiest in the world to
make, SINCE all Of it's parts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-12
TESTIMONY

No one in. Mineral Point who suffers
backache, headaches, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Mineral Point mans twice told story.
1t is confirmed testimony that no Min
eral Point resident can doubt.
P Whalen, State & Front streets,
Mineral Point, says: Il suffered from
kidney trouble and rheumatic pains for
eight Or ten years. I had dull, heavy
pain in the small CT my back. The kid
ney secretions were unnatural and some
times had too frequent desire to pass
them, having to get up during the night.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at Ivey S
Drug Store, gave me great relief"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
Whalen said: II wouldn't be where I
couldn't Doans Kidney Pills, for love
or money. They always benefit me-.
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't sim,
ply ask for kidney remedy : get
Doan's kidney Pills-the same that Mr.
Whalen had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-12

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
The McIlhon homestead, corner of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at a reasonable price.
A good building lot on Iowa street,
the property of A. Thoma
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision or
the west part of Dodge street.
The Joseph Granger homestead on
North Commerce street. good comfortable
dwelling house and two acres of good land
The price this place has recently been re-
duced and it will not stay long it the market.
The N. Treweek property situated
north of the Municipal building park This
property includes three dwelling houses and q
shop. If you are interested in the whole or any
part Of it inquire at The Democrat office or Of
any member OF the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
A good corner building lot facing
south ON Maiden street, and also barn and lot
north of it. These lots will be sold cheap il
sold soon.
We have some other very good offer
ings in city and farm property. It will
pay intending purchasers to investigate.
CRAWFORD BROS.
Telephone "a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-12

the ii alternate red and white stripes,
representing the United Colonies, in
a blue canton, which was raised on
Prospect hill, Cambridge, on the first
day of January, 1776, has never been
satisfactorily determined. 1t is COM
monty thought that the continental
congress appointed George Washing
ton, George Ross and Robert Norris
a committee, authorized to design a
suitable flag for the nation and that
they called upon Mrs. Ross, who was
conducting an upholstery business on
Arch street in Philadelphia. The con-
frmation Of this report is not to be
found in the Journal of Congress.
There seems to be little doubt that
the American flag is growth rather
than a creation. Few of the writer's
have declared that both the stars and
the stripes were derived from the coat
of arms of Washington's family, which
contains both devices, but beyond
that coincident no other evidence has
been produced to prove this.
maze OITEIdI EInOISns
On June IA, 1777, the American con-
gress in session at Philadelphia adopt
ed the following resolution:
''Resolved, That the flag Of the ID
United States be Ii stripes. alternate
red and white, that the Union be 13
stars, white in a blue field, represent
ing a new constellation"
The credit of making the first flag
is given to Betsy Ross. William J..
Candy, a grandson Of Mrs. Ross, de-
clared that Betsy Ross was shown a
rough drawing of the flag, which was
explained by General Washington. She
objected to the six-pointed stars, and
suggested that they be five-pointed.
General Washington is supposed to
have redrawn the sketch, changing
the stars to five points. At first Wash
ington declared that five-pointed stars
would be hard to make, but Mrs. Ross
demonstrated that by one clip of her
scissors she was able to make per-
feet five-point star.
In 1912, the United States congress
admitted Arizona and New Mexico into
the Union and the stars then num-
bered 48. The law did not provide
how, the stars were to be arranged,
and for a long time a considerable di-
versity existed in this respect. How
ever, on October 20 of that year, the
proportion was definitely fixed and
the manner in which the stars were
to be placed was determined Since
that time the same rule has held good,
that of six rows of eight stars each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-12
TAKE LOOT FROM HUN
Four Billion Dollars Worth Cap.
tured by British.
Immense Amount of Stolen Property
Left Behind in Hurried Ger
man Retreat.

Namur, France.-Four billion dol
lars is the most conservative estimate
of the value of the war loot captured
from the German army by the Brit
ish because of the haste of the Hun
retreat.
Eight hundred barge loads, each car
rying 800 tons, and 10000 trucks held
a part of the treasure.
Some Of the loads were coming to
supply the German army. Some were
cargoes taken from the allies and load
ed for shipment to Germany. But the
latter was the least part. One barge
carried 400 tons of iron bolts.
In one small area was seized 10000
tons of chicory, 100000 candles, LOO
tons Of soda, 200 dynamos, 1000 farm
implements, 5000 shovels and pick
axes.
In one sale of loot 10000 stoves have
been disposed of, mostly to Belgians
and French.
A cargo of rags was bid up to $3.50
a ton before the auctioneer discovered
what the bidders already had learned,
that the rags covered store OF
copper.
Here is just partial list of the arti-
cles seized and now being sold by the
disposing board: Brooms, buckets,
trench mirrors, dried tripe, toilet pa
per, water bottles, hammers, lamps,
pumps, blunderbuses, carbide, beds,
spring mattresses, mousetraps, bells,
rotary pumps, wheelbarrows, harness,
mosquito netting (by the 1000 yards),
charns. oil, paint, shovels, wire cut
tiers, bags, paper string, paper bags,
medical stores, huts, field FORCES, uni
forms, bells, Klaxton horns, gas alarm
sirens.