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3 FOtJR FAMOUS SCIENTISTS NAMED ON NEW NAVAL BOARD WEATHER EXPLAINED; tho Carl Hagnheck- Wallace slfows, one of the real blg-tlme circus organi zations of tho country, will set up its tents and give ta two dally perform ances at tho show grounds. Fifteenth and H streets northeast. fTho threo trains carrying tho com pnny aro scheduled to nrrlvo Sunday evening, and the presence of the circus will be made known Monday morning by a street parade.. Tho Carl Hogenbeck and Watlaco shows weie first combined some ten years ago, and becftino one of tho lar gest circus organizations in the world, with offices In most of tho world's capitals. Hagenbcck Is tho well-known animal trainer and collector. Ho la the pro prietor of the largest private oo In existence, and I said' to bo the only man who sells wild animals on a largo scale. His r.oo In Hamburg Is prac tically a wholesale warehouse of natu ral history. The circus under the Hag-nbeck-M'allace bannera Is a tcomploto city In Itself. Its propely value Is assessed at JCOOO.OOO, and it carries 1,000 persona. BURBANK SAYS BLACK COTTON IS POSSIBLE Declares, However, That He Wouldn't Undertake Task At Any Price. To on Inquiry whether the produc tion of black cotton Is possible, na pre dicted by a Georgia planter who has nuccccdcd In growing varloun shades of colored cotton, Luther Bui bank tele graphs: It Is somewhat doubtful if blnclc cotton will bo produced during this generation, if ever. There mo yel lowish ind brownish cottons, and black cotton Is not nn absolute im possibility by any means, though I would not undertako Its production myself ot any prlco. My connit'ifatlons to tho mar, who shall produce black cotton. LUTHER BURBANK. E HELD PROBLEMS Convention Given Support by Officials of Both Army and Navy. Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows to Be in Washington Sep tember 27 and 28. An unscientific but rather practical explanation of tho continued warm weather hns been given: A circus Is coming to town! For two diys. September 27 and 28, GUARDSMENARE INTERESTED THE WASHINGTON TIMES,' MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 19l5. MILITARY SURG K CIRCUS ON OPEN DISCUSSION 0 ITS WAY flHHHHHIHHHHflKi iBHMEi Ktm&&iB Reoeption at Raleigh Tonight. Many Papers to Be Read by Experts. With an executives session, ot which members heard reports of committees. the Association ot Military Surgeons this morning began at tho Raleigh Hotel what Its members consider Its most Im portant meeting In the twenty-four years of Us existence. Beginning with the first sclenttno ses slen this afternoon. Its delegates begin a thorough and Inclusive discussion of the many new problems in field hospital and medical service brought forth during the present European war. Effects of Noise. Officials of the army and navy are akin a keen Interest In the convention. and their nameB are In evidence on Its committees, because they believe the medical treatment and physical welfare nf troona would be av leading factor In America's success or failure in time of At this afternoon's session, Capt Thnmi, Wnnrisnn will rilSCUSS one DrOO- lam of ereat Interest to surgeons, tho nurvnua anil mental effects of the pres ent methods of fighting. "War Neuroses and Psychoses" is his subject. He will go into the effects of the nerve-racking noise of artillery fire, and will talk of measures to protect tne sonny ana nervous poise of fighters. Method of obtaining greater ex perience for naval surgeons will be discussed by Surgeon D. N. Carpenter. U, S. N., under the topic of "A Greater Field of Activity for Fleet Surgeons. ' New operations by which men Injured about the head may be saved from death and Imbecility will be discussed this afternoon by Col. Jacob Frank, of the Illinois National Guard. One of the most Interesting papers to bo read before the convention is that scheduled for tomorrow morn ing by Medical Inspector O. A. Lung, U. S. N.. who will talk of "Oases In "Warfare." Dr. Lung has made a thorough atudy of the new medical problems raised by this method of waging war. Camps of Instruction. Another new field for medical In quiry is that brought about by the Increasing use of the submarine. W. H. Halsey, U. S. N will talk on this topic at tomorrow morning's session. The election of officers will take place tomorrow morning. Camps of instruction for physicians In time of war, similar to those for training college men and business men in military tactics, will be advocated by Major Henry Page at tomorrow afternoon's session. "A Scheme for the Systematic Training of National Ouard Officers" is the topic of a paper by Major Gustavus M. Blech, Illinois National Guar, which mem bers ot the KtUlonal Guard here will Be present to hear. Other topics for tomorrow after noon are "What Will the Inactive Medical Reserve Corps Do In Time of War?" by Lieut. Henry C. Coo. "Plan for An Army Motor Ambulance," Major Kent Nelson, and "Naval Train ing Stations In Relation to Naval Hy gienic Sanitation on Prophylaxis." by Medical Director Lloyd W. Curtis, U. 8. N. Reception Tonight. Another paper of great interest to Na Uonal Guardsmen Is that 'to be read Wednesday morning by Major E. C. Davis, of Georgia, en 'The Need of Preparedness for the Medical Depart ment of tho National Guard." "The Potentiality of tho Militiaman in Peace and War" will be discussed by Major Henry H. Doan, ot Pennsylvania. A reception will be given tonight in the banauet hall of the Raleigh in honor of Col. Jofferson R. Kean, presi dent of tho association. Commissioner Brownlow Is to welcome the delegates on behalf of the District tomorrow nlj;ht, and Dr. Frank Leech will speak on behalf of tho mod leal society ot the District, and a response) Is to be made by Surg. Gen. Rupert Blue, first vice phesldent of the association. The an nual address of tho president of tho as sociation will be made at that time. Mora than fifty prominent army and navy medical men and District fcurgcons and physicians are on tho committee of arrangements. Col. Charles, Jtlehard Is cholrmun and Major Reuben Miller is secretary of the committee. Other com mittee chairmen are Dr. George T. Vaughan reception; Dr. William C. iRucker. entertainment. Major Joseph M. Heller, press; Malor Romulus A. Foster, registration; Lieut. Fieldlnc H. Garrison, Information; Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, ladles' entertainment. Gen. George A. Forsyth, Indian Fighter, Dead BOSTON, Sept. 13. Brig. Gen. George Alexander Forayth, U. S. A , retired, Is dead at his home here, fol lowing an Illness of soveral months. General Forsyth figured In many notable tncldcnts in the civil war, one of the most conspicuous of which was his participation as a staff officer In "Shorldan's Ride' ' of twenty miles from Winchester to Cedar Crcelc, when General Sheridan went to take command of the hnrd pressed North ern troops and snatch victory from apparent defeat. General Forsyth also achieved much distinction as an Indian ftghtor. and his celebrated battle with Old Roman Nose and 2.000 Cheyenne warriors on the Republican river. Kan., is a story that Westerners still love to tell, The general had but eighteen men, and only three of these were soldlors, tho others being scouts and teamsters, Tho redskins hold Forsyth and his small band at bay for two days and a half on a sand bar In the river. Old Roman Nose and many of his red skins were slaughtered, and all the white men were cither killed or wounded. 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The other members wore chos en by eleven scientific societies of the United States, each of which nominated two well qualified men. The first meeting of the board U to be at the office of Secretary Daniels. Wednesday. October . at " ?'ck- d Organization will be plans dtacussea. ine uo... '"" h will be divided Into committees, to each of which will be assigned one or more problems. Members of Bosrd. The members of the board and tho societies they will represent are: Thomas A. Edison, lrm"' American Chemical Foe ety. W. R. Whitney and L. H. Baekeland. Amevlcan Institute of Electrical En gineers. Frank Julian Sprague and Benjamin G. Lamms. . Amitriean Mathematical Fofiet, Robert P. Woodward and Arthur O. American Society of Clll EnBlneers. Androw M. Hunt and Alfred cra in. American eronautiral Society. Mat thew B. Sellers and Hudson Maxim. Inventors' Guild. Peter Cooper Hew. Itt and Thomas Robins. American Society of Automobile En Klneers. Howaid E. Coffin and An- Amerlcan'nVtltUte of Mining En gineers. William L. Saunders and BAnme?lcnanE- E?ccf "chemical Society. Joseph W. Richards and Lawrence American Society of Mechanical Enainecrs. William Le Roy Emmot and Spencer Miller. American Society of Aeronautic En gineers, Henry A. W. Wood and El mer A. Sperry. Wanted Inventive Genius. Secretary Daniels said; "Desiring to make available the lat ent Inventive genius of our country to lmproe our navy a short while ago I reouested Thomas A. Edison to become chairman or an auvwory prominent men who would make up tho b "lr Edison, with the patriotism char act'cilstl of Ameilcan Inventors, ac cepted tho call to duty. The plan adopt ed for selecting tho members of tho advisory board was as follows: I re quested eleven great engineering and Scientific societies to relect by popular efeetlon two members to represent them on tho board. The result has been !lw,.i ffMtifvlnu. 1 have received the om InaHoM of all societies, and have SSSpted them, and It only remains to have a mooting. o.-Kanlse and de termine ti method of procedure in order to utilize to tho best advantage ?hls mobilization of tho talent and genius of our country. Detective Pratt Detailed To Aid District Attorney Detective Scrgt. Henry O. Pratt has been detailed by Major Roymo,nd w Pullman for duty at the District At torney's olllce, a post made vacant a few days ago when Sergeant Grant was promoted to Inspector and put in charge of the Detective Bureau. ' Detective Pratt was appointed to the police force in UM. In 1903 he was do tailed to tho Detective Bureau and had served there continuously, being made a sergeant In WM. At the District Attorney's olTice It will be his duty to examine all wit nesses who go before the grand Jury and to do everything possiblo to obtain ovldcnce for that body and for the Dis trict Attorney. KM:. (!( ytv-J- K.,t 'vr- t VK4 v'fLV 5"5 jVksy s. '. .tj ' :-tt, i-"-;Ar- Sk.m -.'i-wi iiZM mr , MJr.h. 'Zmtiywm.i ! y.MBBK sSHRL. WJt&Lv .w laR&iKBsssssssHk. '' Federal Officials Declare One He Named Was Not With Him. P .sslBr .bF'.sbV Above: ROBERT S. WOODWARD. Below: HUDSON MAXIM. Mrs, Becker Returns To Job as Teacher Never Threatened to "Expose" Prosecutors of Husband, Woman Says. NEW YORK. Sept. 13. Mrs. Helen Lynch Becker today resumed her po sition as teacher In public school No. P0. In No. 221'8 West Hbth street, with the reopening of the school term. Mrs. Becker, whose uusband was put to death on July 30, at Sing Sing for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, denied that she had ever threatened to cxposo inside workings of the prosecution against her husband. "I never made such a statement," she said, "and my only wish now is to bo left alone." Mrs. Becker has completely recovered from the nervous attack following her husband's execution, and, gowned In a simple black gown finished with the deep white muslin collar she affects, Mrs. Becker looked extremely well. Postman in Texas Is Punished for "Treason" BAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13.-A United Stales mail carrier at tho Ban Antonio pestoffleo, who has been on the payroll of tho 'lovcrnment for thirty years, has been suspended for thirty days without pay by PostmasOr Armlstend for mak ing tho alleged remark: "If tho United States and Germany should engago in war, I would desert thir. Government and Join tho German army." Tho man Is of German descent. His remark was reported to tho postmaster by three other carriers, also of German descent. Taft Strongly Pleads For Military Training TACOMA, Wash.. Sept. 13. Forme President Taft camo out strongly hero for military tralnins in schools and colleges. In nn address to the business men's military Instruction camp at American Lake, he said: "We have happiness: wo have greater equality, and a better social Hstcm than anv other country. Aro wo goln.T to loso them In disastrous war? No, and it is such as you who will save us from such a fate.' PnoviDENCE, Sept. !. Federal In vestigators who aro trying to learn why Nicholas K. Card, the Newport boat man, landed at Rose Island, the govern ment reservation off Newport on which are stored large quantities or explosives, are now certain that tho woman who was tth him la not tne woman ho named. Just who she ts thoy do not know, but Assistant United States Attorney Can non taid today that her connection with the enso seems so mystifying that secret eervlco men have redoubled their ef forts to clear it up. "Wo have established beyond a doubt mat card was not telling tho truth when he gave us tho name of a woman he said was with him." said Mr. Can non. "The woman In tho boat was very dark, was dressed very well, and nccordlng to the men on the island, wore much Jewelry. They are positive they could identity her if thoy saw her again. Alibis Her Movements. "The woman Card named Is light haired, and has accounted for her movements in such a way that wc are sine she la not tiie one. We haven't tho lightest Idea who this other woman is. but we havo learned enough to piom Iso some very interesting developments In the next few ilnys." The pot where Curd stepped oehoro was so far removed from the usual landing plax:e thut he might not iiavu been noticed If a Ecntry had not been on tho lookout with field glasses and saw Card Just before he slipped out of sight behind a benu in the shoie line. Before he went after Cnrd tho sentry took a good look ot tho boat and the woman "Sho was to very well dressed that he waa amated at her bolni? in such a boat, one of the dirtiest craft I hnvo ever seen," the rentry laid. "With the glasses I could see that she woro a gold crest vsatvh. a heavv bracelet and had a number of apparently valuable rings on the fingers ot one hand. Turned Her Back. "When we went down to seo that Card trot off she turned her back toward us and was apparently afraid that we would sec her face. But I had a good look at her with the glasses before sho noticed me. and would know her again if I saw hnr." The soot where Card climbed over the fence was near whero most of the heavy explosives are stored. Since Cord's visit to Rose Island the efforts of Secrot Service men In Newport havo been re doubled. A squad of twenty marines has been detailed every night to patrol tho Island, so that now It would bo practically Impossible! for any one to land tliern. A. Lisner, G and 11th Sts. Hours 9:00 to 6:00 September Sale of Furniture and Home Needs Comparisons Will Tell You Where Are the Best Values and Terms Mme. Bernhardt Denies She Canceled U. S. Tour PARIS. Sept. 13. Asked regarding the report that she had canceled her Amer ican engagement, Saruh Bernhardt said: "I am not abandoning my tour In America. 1 havo asked for two months' time in order to foim a new company, as all the actors who were with mo on my preious tour ore serving In tha army, four having been klllca. Vlo la France!" Rug Day Tomorrow Tuesday $900 R $5.98 $37 Rug, $29.50 The makers' discontinued patterns of Axminster Rugs, size 4.6x 6.6 feet, at $5.98 instead of $9.00. Genuine Royal Wilton Rugs, oriental effects, 30 different pat terns, $35.00 to S37.0O values at $29.50. Velvet Rugs$ 19 Couch Covers $ QQ The 54-inch Velvet Rugs at $1.19 are made of the makers' sam ples of carpets, many of which are very high grade. At $1.00 are full size Couch Covers, in oriental effects. Fourth Floor 6 Elevators. BEDS Values to $12.00 All Sizes Are Included Brass Beds, guaranteed in every respect. Choice of bright and satin finishes. Mattresses $4.95 Springs $3.50 All sizes of Felt Mattresses, 40 to 45 pounds in weight, cov ered with art ticking, finished with rolled edge. The "Royal" Springs, all sizes, guaranteed a lifetime. Fourth Floor 6 Elevators. $7.45 Boycott German Goods. MELBOURNE. Australia, Sept. 13.- The entlie membership of the house of representatives of the fcdeial parlia ment, the legislative body of the Com monwealth of Australia, has pledged Itself never again to purchase German xoods. POSLAM STOPS ALL ITCHING, ALLSORENESS Skin disorders which cause itching, bi.nlni. and n inrm t'a lion ISCZemiV UM.,,,,.D -!, -..., 1..I Itch. Pimples, etc. are eosuy neaiou h pn,inm Ami rftllftf -arratef ul re lief, when Itching stops and Irritation is allayed comes at once, as a pre-1 llmlnary to the work which fosiam does In nnally eradicating the trouble. There Is comfort for you In Poslam as soon as applied, permanent free dom from distress when the disease Is mastered. Toslam Is antiseptic; absolutely harmless. Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos lam, Is unsurpassed In richness and those qualities which make for health of the bkln. For samples, send 4c stamps to emergency Laboratories. 32 West 25th St.. New York City. Sold by all Druggists. Sr'rN L '' ITT i Dont forget among all the other good things to findyoun' nv 6,000 PillowCases and Sheets With the Grand Army to soon arrive these 6,000 will be quickly dis tributed. If too busy to call order by phone 8780 prompt delivery assured. ' COr fr 81x90 sheets, the quality standard at 75c. t -I r for 45x36 Pillow Cases, stan llt dard at 15c. 15c 18c for 45x38 Pillow Cases, the quality standard at 18c. for 45x38 y2 hemstitched Pillow Cases, usually 25c. 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All sizes In tho lot , nMiiim Children's School stresses Dress-en. three lots in sires C to 14 years. 9Sc, 75c. and 50c School ; lots 49c A. lisner The Palais Royal G Street 1 Of course, "yours" may or matS II not be fatima. - BV i'j" ilXu!--iHJ"""""1'"' 1 Put It In The Times i If you have a room for rent, there Is no bet ter way of renting U Put It In The Times i If you lose an article of value, there is no sur er way of finding It rn Put It In The Times If you have anything for sale, used pianos, etc., a buyer awaits you. i