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RICHARD N. BROOKE DEAD;
PROMINENT D. C. ARTIST
Succumbed to Weakness Following
Pneumonia in Warrenton, Va.
Was Aged Seventy-Two.

Richard \. Brooke. prominent Wash
lngton artist. died yesterday at the
nome of his nephew DIR. NJ G.; Doug
laS IN Warrenton. Va. Weakness
FOLLOWING an attack of pneumona
was the cause of death. He was
seventy 1.-TWO years old.
Funeral services will be held to-
! morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
presbyterian Church in Warrenton.
lnterment will he in the family lot
IN the churchyard.
Mr. Brooke. a resident of this city
Tor forty years. held a distinuished
position III the field of art He was
vice principal Of the School of Art
at the torcoran Gallery Of Art at the
time Of his death. He was president
iof the Society of Washington Artists.
having held that Office fifteen years.
tie had been connected with the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art for twenty five
years, many Of his paintings having
been placed on exhibition there.
Among the most notable of these was
one entitled The Pastoral Visit,
which received high praise from WIS.,
itlnG critics. A picture of John Ran
dolph of Virginia hangs in the Cap
ltol. Shortly before his death Mr.
Brooke had been requested by the
University of Virginia to paint a por-
trait Of President Wilson for the uni :
versity. Plans Were being made for
this al the time of his illness
He was born in Warrenton, Va and
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GEN. w. H. SEWARD DIES.

AUBURN. y. y. August 26-Gen.
William H. Seward, son of the late
Secretary Seward died today after a
long illness, aged eighty-one. With
his brother. the late Frederick Sew
ard, he was resident in Washington
much of the period of the civil war
and knew Lincoln intimately. having
been an usher at the inaugural balls.
He led the 13Sth New York Volunteers
and later when it became the 9th
Heavy Artillery. In the battle of
Monocacy his horse was shot under
him and he was wounded. being COM
mended by Gen. Lew Wallace as "hav-
ing acted with rare gallantry." He
was later commissioned brigadier
general by Secretary Stanton, who
wrote the commission in his own
hand. awarding 1t for gallant and
meritorious services"
After the civil war Gen. Seward en-
tered the banking business and had
conducted the banking house of w. H.
Seward & Co. ever since. He was
a director in many large corporations,
including the American Express Com
pany.
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tives Doremus. Kitchener. Smith. Ham
ilton. Mapes, Kelley, Champion. Ford
ney, Mclaughlin, Currie. Scott, James.
all of Michigan: Ireland of Illinois.
McFadden of Pennsylvania. White of
Kansas. Macarthur of Oregon. Taylor of
Colorado and Johnson of Mississippi.
The blind chaplin. the Rev. Henry
y. Couden. in his prayer at the OPEN
ing of the session took the sudden
death of Representative Nichols as
his theme. He said "the ties Of kin
ship and friendship are deep and
abiding. Hence our hearts are bowed
in sorrow and grief because a faith
full member of this legislative body
has been unexpectedly removed by
death.
Come close to US and the precious
mother in whose arms he expired
May the blessed hope of the immor-
tally of life and love assuage her
grief and our sorrow. The sands of
life run swiftly and we know not
the hour when the summons may
come. May the experiences of the now
fit US for til" experiences Of the then
and may faith. hope and love inher-
ent in our souls abide with US now
and ever more"
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Mothers, Do This.
When the Children Cough,
Rub MusterOIe on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse.
And thcn's when you're glad you have
81 jar of MusterOle ut hand to give
prompt. sure relief. 1t does not
blister.
NIu>terolc is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know il. You should keep n
jar in the house. ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults. too. Re-
iiexcs sore throat. bronchitis. tonsi-
Iiti.. Group. stiff neck, asthma. neu-
ralEin. headache. congestion. pleurisy.
rheumatism. IumbagO. pains and aches
of back or Joints. sprains. sore mus
cles. chiiblnins. frosted feet and colds
of the chest tit often prevents pneu-
moniap.
Zoe and zoe jars: hospital size, $3.50.
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CoE. In behalf Of my family and myself !
wish to thank the relatives friends ano
neighbors for their Kindness. expressions OF
sympathy and the many beautiful Sewers re-
ceived on the death Of my beloved HUSBAND:
ALPHEUS ". COE. AUGUSTA b. CoE.
HAWKING. We wish to thank our many
friends for their sympathy and kindness and
flowers contributed during the Illness and
death of our husband and father.
THE FAMILY.
THoHNE. We wish TO express our thanks 10
our relatives and friends for their expr"s-
sions OF sympathy and floral offerings at tine
death Of our beloved mother.
THE CHILDREN.
TPPETT. We wish to express sincere
thanks TO our relatives and friends for their
kindness. sympathy and Moral tributes at the
death of our beloved daughter and sister.
LOLA STANTON AND THE FAMILY.
WEBB. We wish to extend our sincere thanks
to our relatives and many friends for their
kindness. sympathy and beautf.l flowers At
the death of our dear husband and father
MRS. J. W. WEBB AND FAMILY.
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CONGRESSMAN DIES
FROM HEART FAILURE
Representative Nichols of Michi.
gan Suddenly Stricken While
Eating Dinner.

Representative Charles 4. Nichols
republican, of Detroit. Mich col
lapsed while eating dinner with his
mother in his apartment in the Meth
erlands. 1860 Columbia road north
west, last night and died a few min :
utcs later His sudden death was
Sa id to be due to heart failure
Until stricken Representative Mich
OILS. who was a popular member of
the House. appeared to he in his usual
good health
He was chairman of the commit &c
on the census and a member of the
committees on industrial arts and ex-
positions. insulaT affairs and public
lands.
Mr.. Nichols was formerly a news
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the House District committee. who
has been long time friend Of the
deceased and who will head a delega-
ton OF his colleagues to attend the
funeral III Detroit.
Til" House today adjourned out OF
reSptc. for the deceased member, after
kepre sentative boremuS. the dean OF
The Michigan delegation, had formally
announced his death in the House and
had presented memorial resolutions,
which We're adopted.
4 day is to he set aside for me-
mortal services and a committee Of
eighteen members Of the House was
appointed to attend the funeral. The
body is to leave Washington tomorrow
morning at 11:40 O'Clock for Detroit.
where the burial will take place. The
House delegation includes Representa-
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was the son of the late James V.
Brooke, a prominent lawyer there. He
received his education at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute and was in
structor there several years follow
ing his graduation. Later he studied
art in Paris under Bonnat and other
famous artists He spent several
summers painting in France and Bel
GUM Mr. Brook at one time served
as United States consul at La Ro-
chelle. France.
Mr.. Brooke for the past several
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years resided with his nephew, Howell
Peoples. 1881 Belmont road. Follow
ing the attack of pneumonia he went
to Asheville, y. G.. with his two
nepheWs. Dr. Douglas and Mr.. Pee
Piles. The condition of his lungs i'm
proved. but he remained very weak.
His physician advised him to go to
Warrenton. where he might regain
his strength. His sister, Mrs. JEANNE
VI. Pavne. and a number of nieces and
nepheWs were with him at his death.
A brother, James Y. Brooke Of Cando,
y. d., also survives him.
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JAMES ADGER sMYTH.

CHARLESTON. S. c., April 20
Games Adger Smyth, twice mayor of
Charleston, from 1895 to 1908, died
last night here in his eighty-third
Gear. He had long been actively
identified with the business life of
Charleston. He had served as presi
dent of the cotton exchange and Of
The chamber of commerce. He was
Confederate veteran.
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sentative elected to Congress from
the thirteenth Michigan district.
when 1t was created in 1914. He had
previously served as city clerk and
as secretary of the Detroit police de-
partment for several years. He was
unmarried and forty-fouf years OF
age He was member of the Ma
tional Press Club.
One of the first to be notified or MI.
Nichols death was Representative
Carl Mapes Of Michigan, chairman or
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DIR. WILLIAM c. WILKINSON.

CHICAGO. April 26.-Dr. William
Cleaver Wilkinson. aged eighty-seven.
professor Of poetry and criticism at
the University Of Chicago. died yes
terday as the result of injuries in a
fall DR.. Wilkinson was ordained a
Baptist minister in 1859 and had held
pastorates at New Haven. Conn. and
Cincinnati.
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REV. STEPHEN GLADSTONE.

LONDON, April 20 canadian Press)
Announcement was made today OF
the death of the Rev. Stephen Glad
stone, second son of the late William
F.. Gladstone, the famous statesman
He was seventy-sjX years old
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COL. JOHN BOGARr

NEW YORK. April 26.-CoI. John
Bogart. widely known as a civil enst-
neer. died mere yesterday at the age
Of eighty-four years. Among tho va
rious projects with which he was con.
nected were the construction Of Fort
ress Monroe. Va. during the civil war.
development OF power At Niagara
Falls and many governmental prof.
ects,
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A. G. MACkAY.

EDMONTON. Alberta. April 26.-A.
q. Mackay. minister OF municipal at
mohia.
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MAR RIEn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Whitacre wish to announce the marriage OF
their daughter FLORENCE MARIE 10 Mr..
WILLIAM X. CREBo of Colorado by the
Rev. Gilbert Altman at Trinidad, Col,
April 20. 1920.
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"BERCO"
The Well Known Cereal Drink

We have Just unloaded and distributing first
load OF this famous drink We chose "Bergo offer YOU
because believe be OF the best brands the
ket and the quality such will eventually make the
most popular brands sold in Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
CASUALTY LOSSES ARE
DEDUCTBLE FROM TAX
Fire, Flood, Shipwreck, or Theft
Damages Can Be Cut, Says
Roper.

Losses by taxpayers through fires.
storms, shipwreck or other casualty.
or theft, today were held by Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Roper
to be fully deductible, II sustained
during the taxable year.
Collectors we're instructed that
when the loss is claimed through de-
struction of property by fire, flood
or other casualty. the amount de-
ductible will be the fair market value
of the property as Of March 10. 1913,
II acquired before that date, or II ac-
quired after that date it's cost and
the salvage value, after deductlng
from the cost the amount which
should have been deducted from gross
income on account Of depreciation.
Losses will not be reduced by the
amount of insurance or other con-
pensation received.
Commissioner Roper held that
loss in the sale of an individuaIs
residence is not deductible. Losses In
illegal transactions likewise were
ruled to be -deductible items.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Al the ThedterS

up-but that didn't affeTt her voice.
She sang a little song about Romeo
who went a-rosmins. With his little
ladder he soon had her. but, accord
ing TO the song, a scandal got about
town. for nobody knew when Romeo
came down.
Warren Jackson and Robert Adams.
In "Ye Song Shop" compare ancient
and modern song books, pretty girls
jumping from each book and dane
Ing while the tunes OF yesterday ana
today vie for favor. "In the COCO
Old Summer Time" "sweet sixteen
and "If You Like Me" are matehsa
against The Vamp." "DArdanelA,"
and Everybody shimmies Now" Jazz
wins. the demure girls OF the ancient
songs drop their hoop skirts, and ali
whoop IL up In . wild finale.
George McFarlsne. big, toily-iook-
ing baritone, sings several very de-
lightful selections with lots OF eh-
preston. Caroline" 10 one OF them.
Grace Huff and Ralvh M. -Remiey'
former Washington stock player, are
in a sketch called "Just Like Man..
II Is q story OF how = wife cured
husband who was fond of another
woman. The wife pretends she is
tired OF him and pleads with the
"other woman To take MIN oil hoi
hands. The "other woman" aireAdy
has had enough of him-the poor
simp!-so the love triangle coiApses
and all ends happily.
Lou "Friscoe" China artisticaiiy
beats the very life out of q Fyiophone
while dancing nimbly about 10
stretch tho octAves. He plays any
thing you call for-and plays II Well
Victor Moore. the hArd-luck subur-
ban husband, whom you have seen In
the movie comedies, appears In per
son in a senseless act that's so bad
it's fairly good-that Is, laughable.
It's all slapstick crsziness. with the
Keith's stage hands helping contrib
ute to the humor. p
Dewitt. Burns. and Terrence. ap-
pearipg as jack-in-the-box.
wooden soldier. and a pierrot doll. DO
some interesting tumbling about the
stage. The comic acrobatics are sup
plemented by the realistic manipuia-
ton of q dummy head, six feet In
diameter. Eyes. foot across, roll and
blink; tongue. two feet long. licks up
everything In sight: lips four feet
across, smack each other In satisfac-
ton.
Timely Topics" are about as funny
as usual and "Kinograms' show
photo news Of current interest
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
SPEAKERS SELECTED FOR
YANK MEMORIAL RALLY

Commissioner Louis Brownlow, Rev.
Abrsm Simon, the Rev. Ignatius
Fealy, and the Rev. John Paul Tyler
are among those who will speak at
memorial services for Washington
men OF the army, navy, and marine
corps who lost their lives in the
world war, to be held under auspI-
ces OF the American Legion in tho
auditorium of Central High School,
February %.
An honorary certificate will be pre-
sented to the nearest relative of each
OF the dead heroes by representa-
tive of the French government. The
District branch of the legion is anx-
ious that II have the names OF
every District man who fell in the
war and requests those who know of
such to send them to Col. C. Lester
Jones at the United States Coast and
Geodedic Survey before February 10.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
GAYETY.
GAYETY.
Janitor Higgins Ii
Back Again This Week.

Janitor Higgins. as impersonated by
Ed. Lee Wrothe, Is in our midst
again. with the Twentieth Century
Maids" he Is holding forth at the
Gayety this week. in a brand new
attire. Wrothe has made classic
of Higgins" and backed by new
scenery and a new book, he repeats
the success of former years.
While Higgins" is the dominating
feature Of the two-act plotless skit.
spread over eight scenes. other mem
bers OF the company are given an op-
portunity to display their talents as
entertainers. Lee Hickman and Owen
Martin are comedians Of no mean
ability, while Claire Evans and Lew
and Bert Marks are much in evidence,
the two latter being repeatedly re-
called with their singing and dancing
act
Donna Hage. Buster" Perry and
Mile. Babette have the principal song
numbers and acquitted themselves
creditably. Babette's speciality. In
which she introduces several char
acters. is a feature. The burlesque
courtroom scene with Wrothe as the
Judge was laughable.
A daintily costumed chorus and
elaborate stage settings are added at
fractions Of the latest Hurtig show.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
SENATORS INDORSE
U.S.ESSAY CONTEST
Competition by Children on
Benefits Of Army EnIistments
Approved at Capitol.

The members OF the Military AZ
fairs Committee OF the Senate are
deeply Interested In the Essay Con-
test to be conducted under the
auspices of the War Department on
What are the BENEFITS OF an En-
Iistment in the United states Armyr
In a letter written to the contest
editor Senator Wadsworth. chairman
OF the committee, said. Unless 1 am
mistaken a new day has dawned In
the administration OF the army. IL Is
no longer to be a barrsck-square,
squads left and right affair. hut an
Institution which will teach the men
how to defend their country and also
give them an education which Will nt
them TO be better citizens when they
return to civil life. In other words
IL will be useful In peace as well as
in war"
Senator Sutherland, one of the mem
bers of the Military Affairs Com
mittee, says. 'I believe that II Is a
splendid thing to stimulate the
school children OF the country In es-
say writing and especially since these
essays will be upon a subject OF much
national concern. 1t 10 highly i'm
portant that our young men and
women begin to think of our country
in terms of the service they may rem
der it,
Senator Warren. q member OF the
Military Affairs Committee. states
that he will be deeply Interested In
the returns of the contest.
Senator Spencer of Missouri, an
other member OF the committee, In
speaking of the essay contest said,
"It is a real step in the deveiopmen mt
of Americanism in our country and
have every good wish for its success.
The contest is open for school chill
dren all over the country and
thousands of essays arrive daily.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LADLE BRINGS $1,000
His Gold Ring Sells for $3.50 and
His Seal Changes Hands
for $500.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Washing-
tons silver punch ladlc. used by him
while he was President, brought
81 900 yesterday at sale OF Wash
ington relics in the galleries of the
American Art Association. The ladle
was one of the pieces in a silver
service presented to Washington by
citizens OF New York at his first In
auguration in this city and was used
at the inaugural reception.
Other belongings of General Wash
ington handed down were gold ring
with Washington's coat OF arms IN
carnelian, for which the same buyer
paid $3.50. A gold seal with Wash
ington's coat of arms cut In carnelian
also went to same buyer for S1,Oo0.
A miniature on marble of Washing
ton, supposed to have been done by
Archibald Robertson, who painted
Washington from life, went for $500
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
B. F. KENH'S.
Songs, Dances and
Nonsense on Bill.

It's an unusually gool bill at B. F.
Keith's this week-snappy music, lots
Of, songs, plenty OF dancing. about a
dozen or more good looking girls, a
aughable sketch, and enough fool
shneSs for proper seasoning.
First comes Wellington Cross-not
only because he draws the largest
salary. but because, strange as it may
seem, he is a Keith headliner who
really headlines" He sings some dit
ties OF the "Jim Jam Jems" school
one about putting a nightie on Aphro-
lite to keep all the married men at
home, and another with boidr-re-
frain, ~ Gave Her That" Three
pretty girls-Nancy has naughty.
rowing eyes-dance about the stage
with him an a very graceful manner.
Pretty dresses-and everything.
Jim and Betty Morgan. composers
of popular songs, serve some of them
up-hot. Jim bangs the piano; Betty
sings very bewitchingly-smiling and
shimmy shivering. Last night she
had two black eyes--too much make
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
q men GO DOWN
AS STEAMER SINKS
Bradboyne Founders OF New
foundIand-Five Rescuers
Perish at Sea.

HALIFAX. Feb. io.-Twenty-one
men have perished as a result OF
sinking on Newfoundland OF the
British steamer Bradboyne. formerly
the War Panther. according to wire
less advices received at the marine
and fisheries bureau here today.
A lifeboat from the steamship
oxonian attempting TO rescue the
crew OF the Bradboyne was swamped
with loss OF the. second onlcer and
nve members OF the crew, flt,eeh
men perished when the Bradboyne
sank
Capt. q. ID. Reese and Second oni-
Ger Bellas, OF the Bradboyne, were
picked up by the steamer Monmouth.
The oxonian wirlessed she was re-
turning with twenty-six members OF
the Bradboyne's crew.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
DUEL OF ACTRESSES
FRIENDS CALLED OFF

PARIS, Feb. 10.-After all, there
will be no duel between friends or
Nine. Jane Renouardt and Mile. Clara
Tambour. Their seconds have met
and discussed the affair, and have de-
cided that an insult offered by one
woman to another cannot be con
strued into an affair OF honor be-
tween their friends. SO ends In anti
climax the drama which for two
weeks has formed endless gossip in
Paris theatrical circles.
The story was told in the courts to-
day. Some weeks ago Nine. Renou-
ardt was told that a rival of the
stage had planned dreadful insult
for her as she was entering the
theater. A youth handed her a pack
age which was supposed to contain
flowers, but instead contained some
evil-smelling substance.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
COURT AGAIN ADJ0URNS
FOR DECEASED LAWYER

Directions were given yesterday by
Chief Justice Mccoy, of the District
Supreme Court, that the minutes of
the court show an adjournment out of
respect to the memory of the late
i. Walter Brandenburg, prominent
lawyer, who died last Thursday. The
court paid his memory a high tribute.
Attorney Leon Tobriner. president
OF the bar association, made the for
NAL announcement of the death OF
Mr.. Brandepburg. He spoke in glow
ing terms of the high character OF
the deceased.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
VANGUARD OF CIRCUS
ARRIVES IN CAPITAL

Blazing the way for the rest OF the
band of itinerant entertainers. three
carloads of horses and ponies. the
vanguard of the circus which will
work out in the Liberty Hut Feb
ruary 1921, will arrive in Washing
ton today. Bob and Emma Stickney.
world-famed riders, will be among
others to reach Washington.
The sawdust ring in the hut will be
completed today while the apparatus
for the acrobats will be installed
Thursday. Sixteen acts will be run
off daily during next week
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
PRESIDENT MAY SEIZE
OIL FOR SHIPPING BOARD
Only One Bid Received for "a, 900, 900
Barrels Needed, and at Big
Increase.

President Wilson may be called
upon to commander 100000 barr
rels OF fuel oil for the United States
Shipping Board, as a result Of high
prices now being asked.
In answer to an appeal for bids for
the purchase of 100000 barrels OF
oil, the board received only one bid,
from the Mexican Petroleum Com
pany, at prices 80 per cent higher
thar~a year ago.
Board officials said today that an
appeal would be made to the Presi-
dent and Secretaries Lansing and
Lane, for assistance in getting oil at
reasonable prices.