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The Washington times., 1914-01-11

To the Scout Editor:
The boys of our troop are now giving
special attention TO In" study Of birds.
"" have discovered ii number Of car
dhtais in Rock Creek park. They are
also to hc found IN the woods back ut
Georgetown. We have, the three patrols
u our troop named Cardinal, Blue Bird.
and Raven. We have just received our
shoulder knots. and the BOYS make 4
lin" showing when uu parade.
Our moving picture outfit has proved
one of the most attractive features Of
the meetings this winter. We have new
reels for almost every meeting. Next
SUNDAY we are going on a long hike
through the park
Very truly YOURS
SCOUT SCRIBE.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
WANT ROAD FROM
OLNEY TO LAUREL
Legislature win Be Asked to
Provide Funds for State
Highway Construction.

| ROCKVILLE. Jan. ia novemen,
has been started by citizens of the east
srn section Of this county for the con-
struction Of a State road from oIney TO
Laurel, by way of sandy Spring, Spea-
cervtile and Burtonsville. II is under
STOOD that the legislature now in ses-
sion will be asked to provide funds for
the project.
Inc legislature also will. 1t Is stated.
De asked to authorize the town of Ken
sihston TO issue bonds for the construc-
tlon OF a water and sewer system for
tus toWh' the survey for which has A.
Teady been made. The town attorney.
| a.. lawson Williams, has been directed
TO prepare the bill
Janet Montgomery Chapter. Daurb-
ters Of the American Reyolution elsef
ca Mrs. James H. Loughborough, OF
3D. historian Of the chapter, and
named Mrs. David III. WarIeJd ana
Mss Margaret Fields. of Rockville 10
copy important records pertaining tn
Montgomery county for preservation by
the chapter.
Everett Cartwright Hobbs, a former
resident of the vicinity of BroHninrs
vile. died recently at his home in Spo-
kane, wash. He was son OF Samuel
Hobbs, Of Browningsyille. Besides hYs
father, he is survived by two dauRf
ters. son. and four sisters. For &c.,
sral wears Mr.. Hobbs taught in the pui-
lie schools Of Montgomery county
Warren Adams, of Kensln.ton has
signed contract to play with the Mil
waukee baseball team. of the American
Association, the coming season. and
viii report for practice March Is Iast
season he played with the I.udfngfon
snd Cadillac teams, Of the Michigan
State League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson
sr., have as their guests for a fev,
weeks Mrs. Nicholson's brother-fn-IaU
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph p
Hamilton, of Winona, Canada
Miss Laura Higgins gave a luncheon
IN honor Of her guest, Miss Margaret
Lillard, of Kentucky.
Miss Louise Taylor. of Virginia. is a
visitor at the home of her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
r. Sansbury, near Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Buck have
gone to Washington for the winter.
Miss Lucy simpson has returned from
Norfolk. Va, where she was the guest
for ten days OF her niece, Mrs. Hugh
Johnson.
Miss Margaret Williams, OF PooIes-
vile, has been visiting Mrs. Wilson
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Miss Margaret Williams. OF Pooles-
vile, has been visiting Mrs Wilson
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Miss Lucy Simpson has returned from
Norfolk. Va, where she was the guest
for ten days OF her niece, Mrs. Hugh
johnson.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Buck have
gone to Washington for the winter.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Miss Louise Taylor of Virginia, is a
visitor at the home of her brother-fn-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
r.. Sansbury, near Rockville
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson
ST., have as their guests for few
weeks Mrs Nicholson's brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs Josepb %
Hamilton, of Winona, Canada.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Miss Laura Higgins gave a luncheon
IN honor OF her guest, Miss Margaret
Lillard, of Kentucky.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
PARIS HAS TENSE DAY
No Decisive News of Battle In whfcf,
lss.1 Nation,s Eatc Dcpendn. ~ 81

PARIS. October 24.-ParIs has lived
through another tense day. with no
decisive news OF the battle on which
the safety OF the ca pital. and perhaps
OF france. is behaved to depend.
;Anxieay mas Increased all the eiweck IT
SEQ the elimination OF the titanic cf-
forts of the two great armies.
Paris shops which have been doing
mucn business since the first of the
month are nearly empty again, while
sne CROWDS have Increased around the
nnnsI nswsspaper offices. discussing the frag-
rhs sss Postes Is 9n h
headquarters OF, the military COVER
nor of Paris. in the Boulevard des
Invalides, where official announce
ments are, Issued: The people gather
also at the Yillette gate, through
the north. to see the dispatch bearers
arrive IN motor cars or on motorcy cles.
Flshting ts proceeding within one
hours ride OF Paris by swift motor
when the roads are clear.
Conveys OF automobile ambulances
rom rom Paris hospitals have gone to the
Paris. but to. hospitals nearer the fring
lines. extraordinary precautions are
being taken against vehicles leaving
the limits OF the so-called intrenched
encampment OF Pnris, which includes
the Departments of Seine and Seine ct
along the road near Paris. and French
officials frequently are obliged to show
their papers, under new Instructions
oWiEg to the use of French uniforms
by spies. The Minister of War will
not f,sI; gran. IA permit to approaeh within
unless 1t is countersisned by General
Joffre - !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
TO AID IN COTTON EXPORT
Lansing VIII Seek Understanding, With
European DelIigcrcnts.

: WASHINGTON, October 24.-Assur-
arces were given Senate committee
to-day by Robert Lansing, counsellor
Of the State Department. that this gov
ernment would endeavor to bring about
an understanding. with European bel-
ligerents which would admit shipments
, of cotton in neutral vessels to belli-
gerent countries. 5.
Senator's Hoke Smith, Of Georgia; T..
d. Smith, of South Carolina; William
Alden Smith, OF Michigan. and Jones,
of Washington, conferred with Mr.
Lansing relative to holding up of ship
ments OF cotton and cotton-seed oil in
neutral ships.
Mr.. Lansing stated that the depart
nent wound seek assurances from Great
Britain, France and their allies in re-
gard to the matter. Negotiations also
would be undertaken with Germany, he
said. as to whether vessels owned by
British subjects at the beginning Of the
war, but which now sail under tho
American flag, would be admitted to
German ports when laden with cotton
shipments. " - =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Slayer OF SAUNDERS
.IsQUICKLYACQUHTED
Jury Returns Verdict Of n.Not1 Guilty"
Fifteen Minutes After "
~; Taking Case. s 5l
...UNWRITTEN .LAyY,, us PIEe
Benjamin a. Helms Is d Declared jus.
titled In killing Son Of Banker,
Who, He Claimed, Had Broken
Up His Home. .:3
Ispecialltp The rimes-pispateh.1

tSpecialRtp The Times -Dispateh,l
SUFFOLK VA.. October 24.-Benja-
min "A II elms was acquitted this after
noon In the. Nanscmond County Court
on the charge of numbering Sidney
Saunders The case went to the jurors
at 2;45 o'clock and within, fifteen min
utes they returned with atverdict OF not
guilty. 3s
Judge R. e. Rawies. of the defense,
made a stirring appeal. and several OF
the jurors were in tears. Attorney
Saunders, Tor the defense. and Com
strong pleas: Attorney q. p. Buford. of
Lawrenceyille, employed by the prose-
scution, closed the. argument.
). When the verdict was brought In
Judge McLemore stationed police Of
sfcers throughout the courtroom with
orders to arrest any who offered any
demonstration. The acquitted man
walked at once to- .5e Jury box and
grasped the Jurors by the hand. Crowds
assembled in the court yard to CON
gratulate him.. Mrs. Helms and her
little girl were there, to greet the faith
err and husband. Helms clasped the,
little girl to his breast. The defense
depended on the unwritten law and Of
fered evidence to make out case of
self-defense.k .;
lHelms was on trial for shooting, to
death, on the night OF August 20, Sid
ney Saunders. the son of B. L. Saund-
ers, bank president and Wholesale
grocer. claiming that young Saunders
had persistently entered his home and
despoiled it. The jurors seemed agreed
on a verdict even before the argument
started and appeared listless while the
defense was closing. Tho trial was
exceedingly sensational Mrs. Helms's
character was assailed, but the prose-
cution only established the fact of
possible intimate relations between.
Saunders and the prisoners wife
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
CROWDS GREET WILSON
Forced TO Give Campaign Atmospher.
to. His Trip.

: CUMBERLAND, MD, October "a
Returning from Pittsburgh to Wash
ington to-day through Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Maryland, President
Wilson was forced to give a campaign
atmosphere to the trip by crowds
which gathered at every stopping
place and cheered until he appeared
on the platform af his car. The Pres
tdent spoke briefly at McKeesport,
Brnddock, Connellsyille. Pa, and
other towns, but did not touch ON poli-
tics. He expressed 4 pleasure att the
news Of the adjournment of Congress.
3 Mr.. Wilson shook hands ut every
stop until the train pulled out.
= How are you In the gallery?" he
called to men on top OF a nearby
freight car in one town. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
NO FORMAL. ACTION TAKEN
Conference In Regard to For.
eiEn Exchange Problem.

<AnotheF conference In Regard TO For
eign Exchange Problem.
& WASHINGTON. October 24.-Treas-
ury officials to-day conferred again
with Sir George Paish and Basil B.
Blackett. Great Britain's financial rep
resentatiyee. over the foreign exchange
problem. Several prominent New York
bankers were present at the confer
ence. which. after a long discussion.
adjourned until Friday. IT was an
nounced that no formal action was
taken. More information is needed to
guide the conferees
1t became known tonight the Fed
eral Reserve Board had decided to leave
the data OF the opening of the twelve
reserve banks to Secretary McAdoo It
was pointed out tonight that, with
the banks OPEN. one way to- take care
OF American debts abroad would be pre-
sented. Sir George Paish already has
signtaed the probable Willingness OF
English creditors to take American
short-time, commercial paper, indorsed
by Federal reserve banks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

LONDON, October "a s(s;16 p. M
The immense armies Of the powers con-
tinue to hammer at each other cease
iessly on lines extending from the
North Sea to tho Swiss frontier In the
west, and from the Baltic Sea to the,
Carpathians In tile east The net re-
suit, however. SO far.as can be judged
from official reports issued tonight is
that they gain little here. only to
lose a little elsewhere. 53
3 a commander In chief Is the only one
to admit reverses in, the western war
theatre, and he does SO only In cryptic
sentences. 1t Is difficult to Judge, there.
fore, how the battles In France and
Belgium are progressing, but 1t lis GER
tain that UP to this evening, none OF
the armies has succeeded In pushing
Its onensive far enough to bring ap-.
prectably nearer the end of engage
ments that have been going on for so
many weeks. The Germans have taken
the offensive against both the right
and left wings of the allied army which
rests on the sea-. and that part of the
French army defending the line of for.
eihcations between Verdun and Toul5 In
the former operations. In which every
soioler AT the ccfnmands OF the officers
In Belgium Is taking part, the French
report admits that the Germans have
made progress at some points, but de-
clares that at others the allies have
been Just as successful. gsi,t5
DIFFICULT TO ADVANCE
AGAINST, HARD FIGHTINC:t
1t is evident that along the coast the
Germans have found 1t difficult to ad-a
vance In the face of tho hard fighting
force drawn along the User Canal 8
aided by the British and French ships
which are bombarding them from the
sea, 1t is probably the most pictur-
esque battle ever fought. On shore the
troops of five nations are fghting-the
Austrians and Germans on. one side, and
the French. Belgians and British on tho
other. At sea, British monitors, gun
boats, destroyers and submarines are
fighting side BY side with French war
ships, while. at the Same time, they are
being subjected to attacks by Germa NJ
submarines and alrshlp3 Thus Tar the
warships have had the better OF It, for
while they are reported to have inflicted
terrible losses on the Germans trying 10 I
advance along. the coast, they them
selves. have suffered little or no dlIra q
age. and have warded off submarine ar
tacks II "a n IS
The British admiralty has iss1ed ans
this fleet, explaining that the & ehif,s
the Yicipity OF Ostand. 1t S probably ]
vas this which led to reports
Holland that the Germans hsys bxen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
IMMENSE ARMIES
. HAMMER|NG AWAY
AT EACH 0 HER
Each Side Gains a Little i'm
One Place Only to Lose
Elsewhere.
GERM ON OFFENSIVE IL
AGAINST BOTH WINGS
Find It Difficult to Advance in
Face Of Hard Fighting
on Coast.
SHIPS BoMBARDING FROM SEA
War Vessels, Submarines, Aeroplanes 4
and Land Forces Engaged In Il
Picturesque Battle. z z
Z ~ - q a. - = d a.
SHIPS BOMBARDING FROM SEA.
War Vessels, Submarines, Aeroplanes
and Land Forces Engaged In
Picturesque Battle.
Situation Changes
/. Very Little on Coast

# HE situation along the North
Sea coast and Tor many miles to
the south. appears to hive changed
little In the last few days. A. CON-
tinuation OF the great battle. that
has been In progress nince the Ger-i
mans essuyed their advance ON the
coast toward French scnports, In re-
ported In official dispatches. and ap.
parently the fire OF the opposing
forces In becoming more desperate
than ever, with charges and count
exchanges ON both sides.
) Germany, Is hnid to have sent
many thousands OF reinforcementn
to Md the right wing In forcing its
way through what is. E from y. I
strategic viewpoint, the most I'm
porfant piece of territory In North
ern Belgium. T6e BeIsfnns are
fgattng hard, and there Is no doubt
that French relnforcements, md
POSSIBLY british, hnvc been brought
mp TO nid the allied armies.
The Iate.t French oflctal com
nluuiention declares ali attacks OF
the Germans from! the No rth !. tos ,s
the; soilth of sAsTas have \ been & sr,s q
. snuIsed, which Is more op ptfuafstic
view from the French stnndnosnt
than that expressed In an earlier
announcement that the, Germans
had made headway nt certain po fnts,
The british and French yyarship.
s continue to pour shells. .Ihto the Ger
: man rnnkss and the Germans arc
guarding Points along the coast to
be ready for a possible British land-
Ing. 40
~ German submarine has been
sunk on the Dutch coast by the Bri-
ttsh destroyer. BADGER. The Official
announcements OF this incident gives
no details, butts Says the BadEer,s
how WAS damascdswhena she rammed
the subinnrine, which ts believed to
have been Alternating torpedo att
tack.
berlin ofiicial reports that German
forces have crossed the User Can
al, where, for severnl days past, the
Belginns had offered atrong .resis~
tnnce. Berlin also reports that Ger
man troops are advancing east OF
Ypres. and southcast Of Lille. There
has been very severe fighting for
long time past In this vicinity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
RIPLEY URGES SOLUTION
Would Have Railway aGroupsp After
Manner of Regional Reserve Banks.

+ KANSAS CITY. MO-. October 24-Es-
tablishment of railway groups" some-
what after the manner OF regional re-
servo banks. each group to be gov
erned by aboard of directors on which
the government would be represented
was urged as the solution OF the prob
lem of railroad operation by e. +. Rip
ley. president OF the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe, Railway. In an address
hero tonight. MIR. Ripley said the idea
was his own. $50
The present system of management
cannot last. 1t almost may be said to
have broken down already said Mr..
Ripley with the government having
one or more seats on railroad boards,
and the power Of absolute veto, ali
economies incident to common owner.
ship might be practiced." Es5l Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
S. H. P. PELL is WITNESS
He Testif1es That European yynr Is
Sole Cause OF Efrm,s EniIure

NEW YORK, October e4.-s. H. p.
Pell, head of the suspended cotton
brokerage firm Of S. H. P. Pell & Co.,
took the witness stand In bankruptcy
proceedings to-day, and told the court
that his firms debts totaled s9.sss.S61
and assets, sS,428,906.
rs or this indebtness, he said, GO ser
cent was owing on cotton exchange
transactions, sa.50o,ooo to Colonel Rob-
ert NJ. Thompson, and the rest to stock
exchange and commercial creditors. a
committee of creditors was fighting the
thompson claim he said, on the ground
that Colonel Thompson was a partner
and should be included in the bank
.ruptcy proceedings.
The sole cause OF the firms failure,
Pen testified, was the war, which
caused convulslon In the cotton mar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
DECLINE IN IMMIGRATION
Falling on OF I.2so.oo0 During Curren,
Year Foreshadowed in Report.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.J
/ WASHINGTON, October 2I.-k fan.
Ing OFF OF 1.25o.O0O Immigrants because
of the European war during the cur
rent fiscal year. sNforcshadowed In n
report made to-day by Commissioner of
immigration Caminetti
This report. covering the period from
August ], when the war began. until
October 22. ahows the total number of
arriving Immigrants to he 1I2,212, a
reduction of 253.ssb as compared with
the corresponding period last year.
when the total was 385,09S
The daily average in August and Sep
tember. and the last two days of Oc-
tober. fell from 1888 to 1883. If this
average loss is maintained. tho total
Immigration in the twelve months end
Ing with next August will be Less than
100000, as compared with approximate-
u .T50, 900 last yea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
RED CROSS RETURNS
Fore Members Of Crew Connned In
IoSZ E,3& for Fighting,

Z .. Z Il
NEW YORK, October 24.-rhe steam
er Red Crosse. which sailed from New
York early In September with 1874
American nurses and doctors for Eu-
pean battlefelds, reached port to-
day with four members OF: her crow
ed In the brig for fighting.
State Navy. retired, who went aboard
the Red Cross at Falmoutt,I said M
feeling had existed among members OF
the crew both on the voyage over and
back. Fighting occurred between, the
white and negro sailors picked up mt
short notice in New York. The men
In the brig were all white, and were
charged with characterization. The
particular ofrense alleged against them
was fight with negroes.
The Red Cross, according to Admiral
Ward. had difficult time dodging
mines In the English Channel, and
from one had narrow escape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
MARYLAND GOVERNOR I'LL

GoldsborousIl Successfully opcrated ON
for Appendicitis.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. October 24.-Gov.
ernor Philip Lee Goldsb orough was
operated on for appehaicltis TO -nig ght.
His surgeon issued a. statement say
Ing the operation was successful and
that no : complications were appre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
John D. FAILS TO RESPOND
Ohio "Drys', Mourning Lack of Gen.
crous Contribution.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. October "a
The "drys'. were mourning to-day tho
fact that John D. Rockefeller had
Ignored their request for a contribu-
tton. Letters sent out by the "drys, -
finance committee some time ago to
Rockefeller's New York address are
unanswered. Tt was expected that the
oil king would be the most generous
contributor. 5s ( Z, n !, & t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
ADELlNA: PATTI SINGS
Central Figure In Patriotic Concert In
gssse " Royal AIbcrtAHnll. -, 81. ~

II LONDON, October 24.--Adelina Patti
was the central figure In a great DEM
onstration at IA patrioticSconcer in the
Royal Albert Hall here to-day. King
Gsorge and Queen Mary we're present.
q Though In her, seventy-second year,
the celebrated singer sang jan aria
written by Mozart In a manner which
GREATLY pleased her critics. Her recap
:tti on was eI,thusi astic. and /, did not cfid
until she, wiping away tears OF ops
,preciAtlon, sang Home Sweet Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
MARYEs AT PETRoGRAD
New American Ambassador and Wife |
" Rench Russian Capital.

pETRoGRAD, october .24 Via Lon
don, 7:l6 p. -Ge George n. NIarye, the
American ambassador. and Mrs. Marye
arrived at Petrograd to-day from Lon
don Barring short. delayIgon the
German frontier, a two days rest at
;Berllr., and, three days stay at Stock
holm, the party came through direct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Tho Queen OF Spain Is a grand.
daughter OF the late Queen Victoria Of
England. The son born to-day Is her
sixth chile, the others being three aons
and two daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Son Horn to Queen Of spain.
MADRID. October 24ss s(Via ParisJ.--
a son was born this morning to Queen
Victoria OF Spain. xl ss -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

The british and French yvarxhip.
continue to pour shells. .Ihto the Ger
man rnnkss and the Germans arc
guarding points along the coast to
be ready for possible British Iand-
Ing. III as 2 "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
BEGIN THE WEEK RIGHT

BY placing an order for tho Il
daily delivery to your home or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
OPPOSING ATTORNEYS
ARE IN THE LIMELIGHT

The oppeNing attorneys wero. In the
lfmeltght thai sentire day. At the be-
ginning OF the morning session lit was
found that Judge Tyler was far from
satlished ,'als with the instructions proposed
by each side. and two-hour confer.
ence was held In chambers before n
suitable draft was made. Then came
the real battle between the Ave law
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

WE1H1 11<AEI LIN
David H. Grimm, 43, 23o5 Giddins
ST., cranked engine. Auto sprung for
ward. Crushed to death.
Mrs. Mary Page, %, 2503 Fulton
av., accidentally swallowed corrosive
sublimate. Condition serious.
PatroIman Michael O'Connor re-
elected trustee of police pension fund.
Eugene Putrelle, wouId-be builder
of comprehensive subway, wanted in
Frankfort for passing fraudulent
check. Check back marked mo
funds"
New Monroe street bridge will be
: 1913 feet. Longest of kind in Chicagof
40 physical culture teachers de-
mand 500 salary increase.
Judge Frank Baker appointed mas
ter in chanceFy of Cook County Cir
cult Court.
Railroads may eYade county tax.
Failure to pass county budget used
as excuse. Roads to. use courts to
dodge payment of 100000.
Automobile light board appointed
by Chief Gleason. Will enforce new
vehicle ordinance.
John J. Bradley, former alderman
30th ward, appointed U. S. marshal
Northern Illinois,
Drys carried "a towns. 70 saloons
go.
Two women aldermen elected. Mrs.
Alice Highland, Progressive, at
Charleston, and Mrs. Mary Klump, In
dependent, Robinson.
Five women and one man named
in plot to drive negro from Oak Park.
Will be quizzed about mysterious fire
in Fred Jefferson's home.
Mrs. P. J. Duffy, ,6345 DrexeI blvd,
tried to settle argument over excess
siye freight charges with c.. r.. l. & P.
manager with gun. Fined $50 and
costs. 49,
Albert Rs carney sued for $4,000
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