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The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Refugee Ship Is Sunk
By German Submarine

LONDON. Nov. 25.-The steamship
Admiral Grantesume. loaded with refu-
gees. was sunk in the Channel October
g by Germa submarine. the British
admiralty announces. The admiralty
publishes the picture of a fragment of a
torpedo bearing a German label.
The discovery OF a fragment of GeT-
man torpedo in life boat proves con-
clusiveIy that the Admiral GranteauInc
was destroyed by submarine, the al
Tiralty states.
This acton, the deliberate destruc-
ton in broad daylight of a defenseless
passenger ship filed with refugees. Is
the best specimen of German methods
yet recorded"
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Wilson Meets House
At WeehaWken Station

NEW YORK. Nov 25.-En route To
spend Thanksgiving with his daughter,
Mrs Jessie Wilson Sayre, at Williams
town. Mass. President Wilson passed
around New York early today. He left
shortly after o'clock from Weehawken,
N J. ...'
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre.
Col. E. NJ. House, the Presidents close
friend in New York, joined him at
Weehawken and had breakfast In the
private car during the switching opera
ticns. Afterward the President and
Colonel House took little stroll around
the railroad station.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Hon. LanCerS Won
4 German Trophy
French Dragons Were Being Driven Back by Pome
ranian Regiment When the Latter Were Scattered
by Their Own Artillery Fire.
Bv WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

PARIS, Nov. - (by mail to New York; ).-Although
regnenta standards longer carried in the forefront
of battle modern methods of warfare have not altogether
eliminated those picturesque flights for the flag dear to the
heart of the novelist and painter.
Most of the French and German regiments carry their
coors with them and there have been several desperate
fights for these siken trophies the ercest recorded being
that for the standard of the Sixth Pomeranan Regiment
which hangs in the chapel of the nvaides for the in
spection of French sightseers.
The story of its capture is told by French dragoon,
whose regiment brought back the trophy
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Free Diet Advice
to All Dyspeptics

package of Hot Springs Liver Buttons
tells you to cat. and take d magic but
ton as directed, and your Dyspepsia
or Indigestion or Stomach Trouble
will soon he a thing OF the past.
Hot Springs Liver Buttons are the
most blissfUl laxative ever compound
cd Better than calOmel. salts, oils,
waters, etc, because they act gently
yet surely on the bowels. and expel
every particle of waste matter.
They are great for Malaria. DizZi-
ness, Biliousness, Dependency, and
SaI!Ow, Blotchy Skin. Only % cents.
Ii your druggist cannot supply you.
send - cents, stamps or silver, TO Hot
Springs Chemical Co. Dept. a. Hot
Springs, Arkansas. and gfceive n box
by mail.-AdYt
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Cardinal CaVallari
Is Dead in Venice

Havas Agency from Venice says that
Cardinal Aristidcs CaVallari, patri-
arch of Venice. is dead Cavallari was
raised to the Cardinalate in 1907. on
various occasions he expressed him
self volubly against the immodest
dress Of Womer.
In January of this year Cardinal
Cavallarl issued an episcopal letter
strongly condemning the tango dance.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Entries for New York
Horse Show Close TODAY

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Entries clos
ed today for the Horse Show to open
December : in the Madison Square
Garden. The proceeds are to be given
TO the Red Cross and White Cross So
cieties. The National Horse Show AS
sOciat!on announced some time ago
that only on account Of the critical
situation in Europe that the function
will take place this year.
To guarantee it against loss num-
Der Of hOrsemen throughout the coun-
try have come forward to protect the
show against a possible loss. Among
them are Or. Thomas 8. Ashton. Of
Philadelphia. and William Phelps
Emo, Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
.$13.000,000 Trade Balance
For U. S. During One Week

Reporting on foreign trade figures
for the week ending November p, the
department of Commerce shows imports
at the ten leading ports of S@i,H24,l24,
and exports OF $rg.2iI .l31. making a bal
anrc Of trade Of more than $}}pD0D in
favor uf the United states for the
week.
the total favorable balance on mer-
rhaudisc lranEa ctions in tn" country S
international trade during the seven
teen working days from November l TO
y was So, ~ g.. The ten ports from
which figures vere obtained do So per
cen, OF the import bus ness and 50 per
cent Of the export business.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

Under a heavy shell fire." he said.
''Our guns, supporting the Dragons,
had to move to another position, and
the enemy, thinking that We were in re-
treat, hurried their alvarez, the Sixth
PomeranianS coming up at the double.
Suddenly three large shrapnel shells
from their own guns burst over the
regiment, doing terrible execution and
throwing the whole column into confu-
sion
1T was the right moment for US,
and the Dragons charged nome with
lanccs. The Germans rallied ana
formed into square, but the EollcyS
they fired were not sufficient TO break
the charge, and We rode over them:
Trampled on by the horses, sabred and
transfiXcd by the lanCcs, ;he Germans
fed in wild confusion.
"One little group. however, was raj
lied by it's officers near small CopSe.
"" did not realize the motive of their
resistance until "" caught sight OF a
puld and purple flag fiuttcrinE in the
breeze. They had rallied TO save their
flag. We rode up to them and shouted
Il demand for SURRENDER. but the only
reply was vol,cv which sent twenty
horses cantcrinp rderlcSs back to our
lines. Our officers ordered a charge
in scattering formation, and the gallant
little G:oup vas ridden down.
Killed BY Lance.
Tho flag fell from the nand5 OF a
German captain, who received a terrible
saber cash across the head. IT disap-
pCarcd for minute in Il 1Imoll or
horses and struggling TDcn, and then VIC
saw il again waved deliantly by Ger
man sergeant, who. with ;hree others
fought themselves free. They retreated
shoulder to shoulder a few yards, and
then. with his back to a tree, the old
sergeant WAS lcit alOu' with the flag.
But he sank to til" GROUND moment
later. his chest transtiXcd by lance.
He was bray" W:Ln.
"When We brought the Tag back we
saw IN golden letters across its torn
ana bloodstaincd FOLDS III" -ForGs.
When the French rctOOk one Of the
towns on the east Of the allies field of
operations. q number of prisoners cap
turcd were seen to be wearing triCOior
Cuckadcs in their helmets although
othcTW is" Cl"d in German uniforms.
''Why do you wear our cOIOrST' "rked
an Officer.
we come from upper Alsace. was
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Husband Gets Young,
So Wife Asks AlimOny

PASSAIC. n. J.. Nov. 25.-''The older
he got the more youthful he tried to
make himself"
This testimony was given by Mrs.
Michael Reardon, of Passa'C, making
application for alimony from her hus-
band, a retired grocer, whom she mar
ried twenty-six years ago.
He became fastidious about his ap-
pearance, and every day spent much
time In front OF the mirror and in
other ways prettying himself. He
wants to wear loud clothes and shine
in soc ETY.. Every night he goes to the
movies"
The vice chancellor postponed action
until the wife could give stronger tes-
timonE
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Sore Throat Prudence.

No family medicine chest is we'll
stocked without a bottle of TONSI-
LINE, for you don't know what mo-
ment it may be needed to relieve a
sudden case of Sor" Throat Relieving
Sore Throat is TONSILINE'S special
mission. 1t is made for that-adycr-
tised for that-sold for that one pun
pose. TONSILINE is the one and only
Sore Throat Remedy which is sold over
a largo part of the United States.
You'll need TONSILINE one of ~
these days, or some night when ss1
Che drug store is clOsed-better "a
have a bottle ready at home 4
when you need it most. 25c. aud "a
SOC Hospital Size Sloo, All Drug Ia
gists. ~
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
For Plant Culture.

The u,st plants for indoor culture and
tin best means Of preparing soil for
flower pots are enumerated in the sixth
UG :, series of articles being published by
IN. department Of Agriculture on q-inter
care ol the garden. The article also gi, cs
instruction on how 10 tend and Keep the
NarIuuS indoor plants The experts say
thar too much aud irregular supply viii
Cuichl; Kill Off the best ferns, and that
geraIiums may be made to bloom in
winter If they are closely potted.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
War Costs LOWenthal
Last Two Syllables

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The war in
Europe caused Rudolph A. Lowenthal,
a manufacturer. living at l5l7 Central
Park. west, to change his name to
Rudolph A. Low. His son. Clarence H,
has a similar request before the court
Justice Davis granted the fathers pc
.iti0n.
I.owenthaI said he has been going to
Russia and other parts Or Europe for
years He said the war has caused
antipathv to Cerman-SOunGI"- names,
OF American citizens, and he wants to
avoid a probable cause for trouble.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Mrs. H. A. Peckham Again
Heads NeedleWOrk Guild

Mrs. Henry y. Peckham was re-
elected president of the District branch
Of the NeedlcwOrk Guild Of America in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday.
Other officers reelected were: Miss
Mabel Boardman. Mrs. Oscar Under
wood. Mrs. 4. +. IIassan and Miss
Anna Abbott, vice presidents; Mrs. O.
Thomas Dunlop. treasurer and Mrs.
Richard V. Watrous. secretary
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Biggest U. S. Gun to
Defend N. Y. HarbOr

Amer. a'a lrGgest coast defense gun,
III. 1G-iurh SANDY HooA proj"ctile hur!-
cI with ~c~ord- -h"idirG range. is soon
l., bc irsti lied at e." entrance to New
York FThnr.
W. H. % new nasc Of comcrct" and
.r2sho% 2tone is being constructed, the
'... gan IT, being ov"rnauI"G at the
W4tcrvl!ot Arsenal \ spe"ia train
rarria"r Gf steel IS also being built to
cunv". '.i~ EH-o coast defense weapon
~ the Sandy Hook fort without dam
.". It may be in shape for use by
'h. istmas.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Agony of Antwerp Moves
Bishop of London Daily

LONDON. Nov. 25.-"Day and mrht
ne agony Of Antwerp is present with
ne," said the Bishop Of London, preach
2 at 81. Nicholas Cole Abbey. "hut if
mere be a God in heaven the WRONGS Of
;elgiun. absolutely innocent IN this
sr, will one dsy be avenged
For myself when ! have hovs. whom
love as NV own sons. killed every
ay, and my rooms filled daily 18th
ndr sisters and Young widows. , IcoI
hat ! should 90 mad for ny rcliCiou.
1T IS hardly to be expected that GrcII
2ritaiL can feel charitahly to'.arI ,Ic1-
lany. which has perpctrat"i diatpuc1l
cts of cruelty, but. rc,orIh' 'rs... W..
lust fight this war with Chris i'm
aith."
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
$4,000 Found in Hut
Of Hermit, Dead at so

HLACON. \. y. Nov 26.-When
IanI"l Grey. an oighty-ycar-oId re-
"iaS' Wa found dead in his hOvcl here
an examination Of the premises vas
made The investigators discovered
Sl3.l0U which She old man had boarded.
A. far aS is known, Grey left no
hrirS and the money probably will go
ia l. rOIlu-r
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
IOhn A. COmmerfoId.

The body of Capt. John \. ''Ulnmcr-
JTd, at one time superintendent n" the
ational Cemetery al Arlington, and Il
.paTtment commander Of tie =. !. r..
n be inferred in Arlington this after
you with military honors. The cortege
III start from I4l6 i street
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Paper Failed to Note
Birthday of Kaiserin

COPENHAGF,N. Nov. 25.-Gcrman
authorities suspended publication of the
North SchIeswig newspaper Heimdal for
eight days because it failed 10 print
anything about the birthday of the
German Empress.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Acid Stomachs Are
Dangerous
Common Sense Advice by Distin-
rui,hcd Specialist.


"Acid" stOnIacnS are dangerous be-
cause acid irritateS and intiameS the deli
cate lining of the stomach. thus hinder
.ng and preventing tn" proper action of
the stomach, and leading To probably
rirc-tenlhs of the cases of stomach
trruhlc from which peopl" suffer. Ordi-
nary medicines and m"dlclnaI treat
npnts are useless in such cases, for
.ihcv ,eay. the sOurr" Of the trouble,
the acid in the stomach. as dangerous
as eyer. Th" acid must h" neutralizcd,
and its formation prevented, and the
hest thing for this purpus" Is tea
snoonfui of bisurated maRnesia. sim
nI,. .rtacld. taken in = little warm or
cold water after eating. which not
.,,,Iv nculralizcS the acid, but also pre-
,cnts The fermentation from which
aci,iity is drvcloped. Foods which ordi-
r.rilv cause distress may he eaten with
ioJnunitv if the meal is followed with
9, little hisurated magnesiu. which can
bo obtained from any druggist. and
should always be kept handy.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
on-Dyspepsia

Are you distressed after eating? DO
you have nausea when riding in the
cars or on the train or boat? Take
AK Tablets and get instant relief.
Genuine AK Tablets bear the AZ
monogram. At all Drusgists. -AdVt
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
When Women Suffer

No remedy gives greater relief than
Anti-Kamnia (A-K) Tablets in all
conditions generally known as Wo-
mems Aches and Ills" One trial
will satisfy any woman that she has
at last found the remedy che has
SO long been looking COR.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Iohn B. Snow

Following funeral services 1T ne None
G his daughter, 1T CJ7 h street mort TIA
, est. the body ri john T.. Snow, VINO
I. ID last Sunday. will be Inferred in
IocK Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
529 LAWYERS Killed.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. ga dispatch
says 529 lawyers have been killed in
German ranks, They include 13G judges.
administration officials and public PROSE
cutors. eighty-five solicitors, 173 referen-
darie
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
HYATTSVILLE.

Some unidentified person, supposed
to have been intoxicated, carly this
morning fired three revolver bullets
through a window of a room occupied
by Mrs. Joseph Wiseman Her son,
Howa u, happened to be looking out
of the window of his room at the time
and saw the flashes of the shots at
the side OF the mouse. By the time he
reached the scene the person who fired
them had disappeared. The bullets hit
the wall Immediately over Mrs. Wise
mans head. Deputy Sheriff Thomas. Ii.
Garrison is investigating.
The entertainment tor the relief OF
the Belgians, scheduled to be held
last night in the Masonic hall, has been
postponed indefinitely.
Council held a special meeting last
night to dispose OF some minor busi-
ness.
A new society, called the Chemical
Society. has been organized at the
Maryland Agricultural College. Speak
ers will address the various meetings
on topics relating to the study of chem
istry. There Will also be discussions
among the students on the subject. The
officers of the newly formed society
are P n Peter. president; NJ. +. Rohn,
tary-treasurer.
Friends and neighbOrs OF Mrs. Harry
s. Crawford, of Riverdale, whose hus-
band disappeared nearly two years ago,
leaving her the sole support of an
aged mother and two young children,
VII give a benefit entertainment In
Masonic Hall tonight to raise money
for repairs to Mrs. Crawford ) home.
NI,,o
giving Day service tomorrow morn
ing at ~ o'clock at the First Bap-
tbs Church, the Rev NJ. +. Lowe, pas
tor of the Memorial Methodist F.piscO-
pal Church. preaching the sermon
There VII also be a THANKSGIVING serv-
ice at the Pinknev Memorial Episcopal
Church. the rector. the Rev. Henry
Thomas. conducting the service.
The Hyattsville football team Will
play it's annual football game in the
morning in ZantZinger's park. with the
Trojan Athletic Club, of WASHINGTON.
The Farmers Cooperative Club. of
Laurel district will hold a trap shoot In
Brashears grove. beg inning at l0:30
o'clock. DR.. John Sansbury's track at
Forrcstvillc will be the scene of sew
eral harness races. and the eXpeCta-
tions are for large crowd to witness
tho events.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

The annual union Thanksgiving serv-
ice by the congregations of the Meth
od:st and Baptist denominations is to
be held on tomorrow evening In the
BAPTIST Church. and the special sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. Merritt
Earl. pastor of the Methodist Church.
The combined Choirs will contribute the
music This special service has been
held on Thanksgiving Day for the past
four years. having been inaugurated by
the Rev. Carl when he assumed charge
If the local parish.
Much discussion and agitation is being
heard concerning the question of estab-
fishing a public playground in the
81 Iburb in accordance with the desire of
the playground association. The citi-
Gems association is in receipt of a letter
from Mr.. Martin, supervisor of play
grounds, to the effect that he would
euuip a grounds provided the land was
provided for. A special committee of
the association has been appointed by
President Price to look into the matter.
The Methodist Church has just
brought to d close two weeks of the
most successful revivals ever held by
that congregation. Each night special
speakers have been on the program.
The Rev. Merritt Earl was in charge.
and he says that more persons have
attended these services than on any
former revival Special music was
contributed by the choir. under leader
ship of Mrs. Lillian Dorrell.
Secretary f. j. Stebbins, of the civic
association, has written to the Secre-
tary fthe Interior asking that the
fence to be removed from around the
Botanic Gardens be sent 10 the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane, and
used to replace the present high wall
and dilapidated wooden fence.
The Mems Social Club of the Metho-
dist Church is to hold an open meet
ing on Friday evening, when the ladies
are invited to attend. George VI. Kirk.
director of religious training of the Y.
VI. c. A., is to deliver special lee
ture. illustrated by lantern slides, on
work of the firemen in the District.
Refreshments will be served.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Funerals
Charles w. Shreve-

Charles W. ShTeve
Dr. Charles ". Shrcye. retired I&.}-
.cian Of Montgomery county, Nd. " Ho
iod yesterday al III" ho.lc Of .jS ..or,
William A Shrevc, a2% Thiri"rnra e..,rI
prthwest, will -" buricC in Baru.svilI,.
Id, Friday morning. Funeral -rrl .-rs
IN be held in ST Marys Caruuli,
'nurciI, BaTncsVille
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Elm Larson.

ruLeral services for Mrs Elm Larson
= lie held tLiS afternoon in the MctHD-
I Church. u; Rhode Island avenue and
,.,coln road The body viii be placed il
,.leuwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Anacostia, HyattSpille,
Rockville
ANACOSTIA.

EIecta Chapter No. 2. Order of the
Eastern Star. held the last meeting to
be conducted by the present officers
last n ght The annual election viii
be held on the first meeting night in
December Mrs. Edna Rauchenstein,
worthy matron, presided at the meet
ing which was brief. Donations in
large Quantities were received from the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home. At
the close of business the members were
surprised with visit from about 200
members of the Kallipolis Grotto of
Washington, headed by their band.
Previous to assembling in the hall
the entire company called upon Charles
L. stevens. at his home in Chester
street where they gave him an old
fashioned serenade. Mr.. Stevens IS in
charge of the minstrel enterta. .nment
which the members Of the Grotto will
shortly give. The entire company went
into the home and there sang several
songs, while the band played several
selections At the hall "a brief enter
tainment was contributed by several OF
the members.
A horse owned by Jacob Barron, of
1918 Ninth street northwest, while in
Nichols avenue near Sumner road, be-
CAME frightened at a passing automo-
bile and ran the buggy into a tree,
damagin same to the extent Of about
$40.
Children of the kindergarten Of the
ketcham School went yesterday to
Corby's bakery where they were shown
over the plant. Each child was given
a souvenier spoon. Misses Doris and
Rollins. the teachers. were in charge
of the pupils.
The Ladies' Guild of Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church held a meeting yester-
day afternoon in the parish hall in V
street, with Mrs. J. C. Winterwerp,
presiding. Mrs. Edward F. Wood,
chairman Of the committee in charge OF
the supper. held few evenings ago,
reported that more than 500 persons
were served. The guild outlined its
work for the next month.
Anacostia Council, No. Is, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
met last night IN Masonic Hall, with
a large number present. Ladue F..
McGill, councillor, was in the chair. De-
gree work was accomplished. and At
the close of business, a social time was
enjoyed. The council will hold its
election of officers next month.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

The Current Topics Club Of River
dale Is meeting today at the home Of
Mrs. Mary c. Beach. at the Doven-
Mrs. Beach. who is one Of the most
active members of The club. IS spend
ing the winter
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
ROCKVILLE.

Members of the Rockville Lodge of
Masons held a banquet last evening in
celebration of the twenty-first ami
versary of the organization of the
lodge One hundred and fifty persons
were present. Preceding the banquet
the Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, pastor
of Mt Pleasant Methodist Church,
Washington. delivered lecture on the
Holy Land
Preston l.. Hewitt has been appointed
bailiff of Rockville in place of his
father, who died a few days ago as a
result of injuries received several weeks
ago.
The Rev. Samuel r. White. of the
Baptist Church. offiCiated at the mar
riage here of Marcus II. Hawkins,
twenty-three, and Miss Julia Ray
Booze. eighteen, both of Buchanan.
Va.
The recent campaign in this county
cost the Democratic state central COM
mittee Cor the county 81, ,0322I accord
ing to the sworn statement filed with
the clerk of the circuit court here by
Robert G. Hilton. chairman and treas
urer Of the committee. Those who con-
tributed were: Senator Blair Lee. $3.50;
Brooke Lee. $12j: Congressman David
J. Lewis, S7323; William II. Lamar, so;
George III. Lamar ana j. Dawsm Sh-
liams. IS each; Claiborne II. Mannar,
$40; Berry F.. Clerk, H. Clinton Allnutt.
John Il. Garrett, S15 each; Edwin w.
Broome. John L. Brunett, Gilbert II.
Grosvenor, Merrill D. Knight, w. o.
Spates and Robert G. Hilton, SO each;
Richard I. White, Crittenden III. Walk
er. Odorian w. Robey. Z. Lloyd Faw-
cett, J. Hampton Jones, J. Forrest
Gott. Alfred c. TolscE. J. Darby Bow
man, james T. Bogley, Arthur Ms
Farland, e. Norman Bouic and Eugene
Cissel. S. each.
After having been out three and one
half hours, the jury in the case of
Jacob /. Cue, charged with the
murder of Horace Young, returned a
verdict of guilty in the second degree.
The penalty is from five to eighteen
years in the penitentiary. Sentence has
not been passed
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

Preston L. Hewitt has been appointed
bailiff of Rockville in place of his
father, who died a few days ago as a
result of injuries received several weeks
ago.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

The entertainment tor the relief OF
the Belgians, scheduled to be held
last night in the Masonic hall, has been
postponed indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

Council held 4 special meeting last
night to dispose of some minor busi-
ness.