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The Washington times., 1914-08-13
GERMANS IN CAPITAL
TO RAISE VASTFUND

A nationwide appeal for funds for the
German Red Cross may be made by
the United German Societies of the
District. the finance committee of which
will meet tonight with Chairman Mar
tin Wiegand, to plan for a systematic
canvass of Washington for contribu-
tions. Contributions from Germans and
German-Americans of the District have
already been received by Chairman VIE
gand and assurances have been received
from others that substantial responses
will be forthcoming when the solicitors
call
One plan suggested is to distribute
contribution pledges giving subscribers
an opportunity to pay a certain sum
every week or month while Germany Is
at war.
Collectors will be appointed To mike
regular visits and receive the subscribed
amounts in the District, and IL the
plan extends to other States in the
Union, a treasurer will likely be appoint
ed to receive the funds solicited in each
of the States.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
CAMERA BATTERY
ROUTS MAN-O' WAR

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Extra! British
warship routed in battle off Sandy
Hook! 1t was a bloodless fight. but
a British cruiser, name not definitely
known. turned tail and fled before a
little putting tug and a battery of six
inch-rapid fire cameras which sent a
broad side at the fighting ship.
The story was told here today by mo-
ton picture photographers. who hired a
tug and went in search of the myster-
ious war craft yesterday. They found
her after considerable search twenty
miles southeast of Ambrose channel
Lightship, She was cleared for action
and steaming lazily along on her patrol
when the camera tug slipped up and
opened fire. Sailors on deck shouted
a greeting at the camera men. but when
officers saw the battery firing away,
they ordered steam up and with smoke
pouring from her tunnels the warship
put off. The picture men allege that
sailors shouted over the side that their
ship was the Essex. Her name-plate
was covered, however.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
KAISER IS STRIVING.
FOR AID IN BAL LKANS

ROME, Aug. L. (delayed).-The Kaiser
g making a supreme effort in the
courts of Greece. Bulgaria, and Rou-
mania to have these nations side with
Germany and Austria in the present
var. This is admitted in official cir
Cles here where the negotiations of the
kaiser's representatives are being close
ly followed.
That the Balkans must inevitably be
drawn into the war is considered GER
tain here. But it is unlikely that they
Will line up entirely for the Kaiser.
Greece and Turkey must inevitably fight,
but the latter will range itself on the
side of the Kaiser while Greece will aid
England.
Partial mobilization ordered by Bull
earia may cause trouble. 1t has pro-
claimed a state of siege and the re-
serves are being called to the coIors
The Gar. however, is endeayoring to
keep Bulgaria out Of the fight and may
succeed.
The situation here in Italy is acute.
The anti-Austrian feeling continues to
increase. but the government insists
IL will continue neutral. The cabinet is
in almost constant session and the army
and navy are mobilized.
Food prices have advanced rapidly
Cnd many manufacturing establishments
have been closed down. The suffering
among the poorer clesses is intense and
The government is now considering plans
Of relief.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Four Washingtonians
Are Safe in War Zone

Cablesrams received In Washinst
today tell OF the safety Of four resi-
dents of the District who had been ma
rooned in the European war Zone for
the last several days.
Miss Janet Richards, OF the Olympia
apartments. well known lecturer. Who
had been in Switzerland for several
days, cabled friends that she and Miss
Emma c. Grams. also Of the Olympia.
are safe in Lucerne, Switzerland.
A. Wade Wells, manager Of the Brad
ford Detective Agency. received a cable
gram from Morgan Bradford, also AZ
Lucerne. stating that he and Mrs Brao-
ford were safe. and would return to
Washington as soon as transportation
could be obtained.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

statement that the entire French
force-infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery-has been driven back across
the French border near the famous
La Schlucht pass. as well as below
the Swiss corner and also near st.
Marie-Aux-Mines.
The paper comments 6pon the re-
port by saying ''in the face of the
above, the French ministry at Paris
gives out the report that the French
strategic position remains a most
excellent one in Alsace."
Last week 1t was reported that the
historic and Strongly fortified capt.
tai at Warsaw had been blown up
by lightning, causing great loss of
life among the garrison. 1t now
transpires that II was not lightning
(nor the German advance guard, as
some papers printed. but the rebel
lious Poles. who had blown up the
fortress with dynamite. (This Is not
surprising. Whenever Russia Is in
trouble of some kind with an out
side foe. the Poles begin to stir in
their ceaseicss efforts to regain their
lost Independence. Thus ii was in
1S4s, 1853. 1877, etc. and the names of
Mieroslawski, TacZanowski, Leszcyn-
ski and others are well known to
history Of that unhappy land)
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
BELGIAN CHARGES
GERMAN BRUTALITY

BRUSSELS. Aug. 13.-Belgian officials
charge that the Germans. maddened be-
Cause of their reveFses. ara resorting to
oarbartc tactics. torturing civilians and
killing the wounded
Declaring that he was prepared TO
prove this charge. Foreign Minister
Davignon today called a meeting OF
the diplomatic representatives OF neu-
trail nations.
He said that he would submit his
proofs Of alleged German outrages and
would ask the diplomats TO unite in a
protest against their continuance
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
SAMPLES Free by Mail

In the care Of baby's sIdn and hair, Cuti-
cura Soap is the mothers favorite. Not
only is IL unrivaIed In purity and refreshing
fragrance. but its gentle emoliient proper
ties are usually sutncient to allsy minor
irritations. remove redness. roushness and
chafing, and soothe sensitive conditions.
Assisted by Cuticura Ointment, It is most
valuable in the treatment Of eczemas. rashes
and other itching burning infantile erup-
tions Although Cuticura Soap C25c.) and
Cuticura Ointment C5oc.) arc sold by drug
gists everywhere. a sample Of each with 32-p.
Skin Book will be sent free upon request.
Address: "Cuticurs. Dept. T. Boston"
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
FIRST REFUGEES QUIT
BERLIN FOR HOLLAND

LONDON, Aug. 13.-SpeciaIs from
Amsterdam, Holland, say a special train
conveying more than 400 Americans and
IN personal charge of James W. Gerard,
the American ambassador 10 Germany,
has passed through there en- route from
Berlin TO Rotterdam.
This is said to be the first party of
American refugees to get out Of Ber-
lin and in the number are said 10 be
many well-known persons
IT Is not known here why Amhassa-
dor Gerard, who is looking after their
interests in Germany, left his post in
Berlin, TO accompany the party, but It
is assumed il he did so. il was TO be
able 10 communicate freely with his
home government at once
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Women in Black to Hold
Parade Protesting on War

Following the suggestion received by
the National Suffrage Association head
quarters in New York. that the women
there and in other parts of the country
make some public demonstration as q
protest against the hardships and SUI
Tering forced upon the2women and chill
dren by the European war. more than
bOD women. dressed in black and car
rying large banners bearing inscriptions
% protest. are TO mass on Fifth avenue.
Sew York. and march through the
center OF the city. on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Holland, Inventor of
Submarine, Is Dead

Newark. n. J.. Aug. 13.-John P.
Midland. inventor OF the submarine
Iost, is dead of pneumonia at his home
hsre, after a month'g illness. He was
seventy-two years old.
Born in Ireland. Mr.. Holland was q
school teacher when the Merrimac and
the Monitor fought their historic battle
IN Hampton Roads during the civil war.
lie built his first submarine boat and
sank II in the Psssaic river when he
saaAak " gSS q lsSlRRA
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
American Consulate
AT Liege Under Fire

The American consulate at Liege.
has been exposed to fire since hos
tilities began" Minister Whitlock re-
ported TO the State Department from
Brussels today He advised the de-
partment that II the German attack
on the city took the form OF A bonn
bsrdment. the American consul may
find II necessary to move and estab-
liEh headquarters elsewhere"
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
London Hears Japan Is
To Join in Bombardment

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Central
News publishes a dispatch from its
Toxic correspondent claiming Japan has
agreed to assist the British and French
fleets in an attack upon the German
base at Ting-tau. There Is no confir-
ration here of this report
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

and several other remedies without getting
any help. / got cake Of Cutlcurs Soap
and some Cuticurs Ointment and used them.
In a short time from when | began using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment the pimples
dried up and my hair stopped falling out
and is thick and glossy. / am cured" I"
(signed) J. ". Fisher. Jan. /. 1914.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

They were red and infiamed
and when ! would comb my
head they would break and
run a yellowish matter. My
hair was coming out by hand
fuls until I was getting almost
bald. My hair was so dead
and dry IL seemed as II It
would break OF.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Automobile Hits Car.

An automobile belonging to Julian De
knight, 527 South Fairfax street, Alex
andria. coilided at Thirty fifth and NJ
streets northwest with a Capital Trac-
and car are slightly damaged, but nc
ore was hurt.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
From q German Point
Of View

The Times pM print daily of What the Stats Zetung
of New York. and other leading German newspapers of the
country have each morning regard the situation
the chess board Belgium and in Aace and the
Russian fronier
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
ALMOST BALD
~ WITH ECZEMA
Red and Inhamed. Hair Coming Out
by HandfuIs. Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. PimpIes Dried Up.
Hair Thick and Glossy.

R. F. D. No. 2. johnson City. Tenn
Some time ago my head became covered
with small sores which they said was eczema.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

0VC DOZ.
This jar with
big mouth, takes
In whole pears
and pc a c hes,
Palf-pints. Soc;
ptnts. soc; quarts,
&c: half gallons.
Ho0
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03

No one can rise above that at which
he aims.
Good credit comes through good
business.
A large share Of pessimism is traced
to Indigestion
Buying on credit Is q selfinficted
form of slavery.
The trust must perish and open the
way for cooperation.
Man, beast and machine needs one
days rest out Of every seven.
We naturally refuse to believe that
people who praise us are liars.
Farming is mankind's greatest in
dustry, and the soil its greatest physi.
cal asset.
Your farm ought to be cited as
model by other farmers tilling the
soil In your section.
1t is worth while to find out where
the procession is going, before one
tries to keep up with 1t.
Cooperate with your nearest neigh
Dor and you will soon want to cooper.
The most valuable asset of any per-
son IS to have personality that will
draw people to them and make
friends.
If you fail to provide your winters
wood now, just think Of all the good
exercise you'll get when the stormy
days are on you.
The curse of the farm in the past
has been its poverty. Ignorance has
been the principal cause of that-ig.
norance and selfishness.
A man who won't listen to new
things is crouch. He Is the worst
kind of a grouch-the intellectual
brand. He injuries himself worse than
anyone else.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03
FEW FACTS ON COOPERATION
By EXCHANGING Farm implements
Farmers Can Save Both Cost OF
Machine and Storage.

Every farmer knows about OrganiZa.
tions whose purpose Is to promote the
spirit of hclpfulnoss among its mem
hcrs. These include farmers clubs
and oranges. But outside of these
systems whose aims are right and
whose work is really profitable to its
members. there Is a sort of individual
cooperation among nCighboring farm
ers that can be worked out without
any red tape whatever.
In our noighborhOOd the size of the
farms doesn't run usually over so
acres. writes r. f. Rogers of Ohio, in
Farmers Review Hence there are
some crops raised on some of these
farms that Will not warrant the buy.
ing Of certain machines needed IN
their harvest. One farmer raises some
hay, one halfmile away raises more
corn. One owns a mower, the other
a corn drill BY exchanging these i'm.
elements these farmers save both the
cost 'of one machine and Of the place
for storing an extra implement One
farmer has a potato planter, another
a digger. Each of these machines was
expensive. yet because neither of the
men raised a large acreage of pota-
toes it was unnecessary for either Of
them to own both machines.
But there are other kinds of neigh
borlness than this. Many farmers do
most OF their work alone during the
winter months. Yet there are times
when Jobs are found that require two
men for the work. Butchering, haul
ing, husking fodder, and various short
er Jobs are Of this sort If all farmers
could enjoy the freedom with each
other that some OF them do. 1t would
be easy to get this work done with
money and time saved for both. Be
sides, 1t is true, In spite Of contradic-
tions, that a neighbor will do more
work and do It with more care than
the majority Of hired people who work
by the day.
The farmers Of our county have
also organized an insurance company
among themselves that has been do
ing business for 10 years at a less
rate than old-lne concerns charge.
None but farmers risks are taken.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03
SIffinq the Bathtub.

1t comes as shock to the innumer-
able hosts who believe that "cleanli.
ness is akin to godliness" when, as is
now the case, health reformer de.
cares that the bathtub is insanitary.
1t was bad enough when the public
drinking cup, the public towel, and
other things Of common usage were
put under a ban, but the attack on
that sacred institution, the bathtub, is
the most outrageous of all the out.
RACES that have been perpetrated by
the health faddists. If it had hap
pened in England, where the lord and
master of the household would sooner
do without his breakfast than his
every morning tub" there would be
an outbreak as desperate as those in
which the militant suffragettes figure
but as it is an American who makes
the attack, his countrymen vent their
fury in hurting epithets and jeers at
him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03
M FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY, DECEMBER g. 1914

strikes them a blow when 1t should
give them crown, and their only
friend is he who broke bread with
beggars and said: Come unto me all
We that are weary and heavy laden and
l will give you rest
Oh, America! The land of the free
and the home of the brave, the
worlds custodian of chivalry, the
champion of human rights and the de-
fender of the oppressed. shall we per-
NIT our maidens fair to be torn from
the hearthstone by the ruthless hand
of destiny and chained to the ploW?
Shall we permit our faithful wives,
whom we covenanted with God to cher
ish and protect, to be hurled from the
home to the harvest field, and our
mothers dear to be driven from the old
arm chair to the cotton patch?
In rescuing our citizens from the
forces of civilization, can we not apply
to our fair DiXieland the rule of the
sea-"women and children frst?'
There must be a readjustment or
the wage scale Of industry so that the
women can be taken from the field or
gwen a reasonable wage for her serv-
ices. Perhaps the issue has never been
fairly raised but the Farmers Union.
with a membership of ten million, puts
its organized forces squarely behind
the issue and we now enter upon the
docket of civilization the case Of The
Woman in the Field" and demand an
immediate trial
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03
THEIR Wise OLD UNCLE
BY JENNIE KENNER.

When Appleby broke the news to
his young wife that his Uncle Jack
was coming to make them visit she
expressed pleasure at the prospect as
cheerfully as She could, but she looked
alarmed.
He's a jolly old boy" sal Apple.
by. Il know you'll like him, Ara
bella"
But I'm afraid he won't like me,
John"
Nonsense, why not, I'd like to
know? OF course he'll fall in love
with you at the first glance just as
| did"
"Flatterer." laughed Mrs. Apple.
by. But seriously | know he'll be
scandalizli at the way we live"
why, my dear girl, what's the mat
ter with the way we live? Haven't
we cozy little fiat, and don't we get
excellent meals in the very first apart.
ment below
"Yes, but you know you have told
me yourself that your Uncle Jack has
very IlSlu, OluldSHlOueu OplnlOnS on
the duties of wives and he'll think
me lazy and incompetent because |
don't cook our own meals myself. l
just know he will
"Yes, Arabella but you're so quick
and bright, you could learn to cook
in no time. All you need is little
practice
"Rut I don't want to practice on
your uncle, Jack! That would be a
fearfully dangerous experiment"
"Well, then. why not have our meals
sent up?" Appleby asked.
eyes, we could do it easily. Mrs.
Briggs could send our meals up the
back stairs, and | could put them on
the table and we'd serve them just as
if they had been cooked in our own lit
tie kitchen. | think it's splendid
plan"
Appleby seized upon the idea eager
ly, for he realized that his uncle was
not likely to look with favor upon
their present mode of life Inside Of
half an hour they had persuaded Mrs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03
REPORT OF COTTON CONGRESS
Farmers Union Committee From
South Carolina Makes Known Re-
suit of Journey to Washington.

To the Members of the Farmers
Union In South Carolina:
Your committee on banking and
currency and cotton Warehouslng ana
marketing was represented In Wash
ington by the president and r. Nj.
Cooper of the executive committee.
We attended the hearings before Mr.,
A. F. Levers committee of congress
on the cotton grading bill that Is
pending, attended the sessions OF the
cotton congress, went with a commit
tee of bankers to see Secretary NC
Adoo, protested against his discrimi-
nation against small banks In deposit
Ing treasury funds for crop moving
purposes, and held conferences with
senators, representatives and leading
members of the Farmers union from
nearly every southern state.
We believe that many amendments
will be made to the laws on banking
and currency that will be Of much
benefit to the people who need to bor-
row money to hold crops. and that
new legislation will soon be enacted
to make farm products available as
securities on terms more nearly meet
ing our needs and that will make\SuCh
securities as liquid as the best COM
mcrcial paper, and many times safer
to the money lender.
These improved conditions are
largely due to the same presentation
Of the facts by the Farmers union
delegates We call upon the members
of the union all over the state to at
tend their local and county union
meetings. to attend all meetings called
under the auspices of the cotton con
gress and to inform themselves so as
to help shape the policies of these
meetings to 'ecure the full benefit OF
the best plan that is adopted.
There never was a better time to
enlist the farmers all over the state
and get them to join the Farmers
union. This quick campaign that has
already done so much to restore con
fidence was the direct result OF the
action of the state Farmers union
at Anderson when it appointed this
committee with full power to act. 1t
was because of the call of this com.
mittee that Col +. J. Watson called
the southern cotton congress together
Let every loyal member of the union
keep these facts In mind and rally
every farmer to the support OF the
union and of the plans we adopt
T. w. DABBS,
President and Chairman Of Commit,
tee.
Maycsyille. S. c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-03
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers Ask for Re-
lief President Wilson Directs
Attention of Public to
Their Needs

Their Needs.
The committee of railroad cXccu-
tives. headed by Mr.. Frank Trumbull,
representing thlrty-tve of the leading
railroad systems OF the nation, recent
ly presented to President Wilson a
memorandum briefly reviewing the dill
ticulties now confronting the railroads
of the country and asking for the CO.
operation Of the governmental authori-
ties and the public in supporting rail
road credits and recognizing an emer-
gency which requires that the rail-
roads be given additional revenues.
The memorandum rccites that the
European war has resulted in general
depression Of business on the Ameri-
can continent aud in the dislocation
of credits at home and abroad With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
increasing the transportation systems
of the country face a most serious
crisis and the memorandum is
strong presentation OF the candle
burning at both ends and the perils
that must ultimately attend such
connagration when the flames meet
is apparent to all In their general
discussion the railroad representa-
tives say in part: "By reason OF leg
islation and regulation by the federal
government and the lOrty-cight states
acting Independently of each other as
we'll as through the action OF strong
public opinion, railroad expenses in
recent years have vastly increased.
No criticism is here made OF the gen
eral theory of governmental rcgula-
ton, but on the other hand, no in
genuity can relieve the carriers of eX-
penses created thereby
President Wilson, in transmitting
the memorandum of the railroad
presidents to the public, character
izes it as "a lucid statement OF plain
truth" The president recognizing
the emergency as extraordinary, con-
tinuing, said in part:
you ask me to call the attention
of the country to the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
the railroads helped in every possible
way, whether by private cooperative
effort or by the action, wherever
feasible of governmental agencies, and
| am glad to do 50 because ! think
the need very real
The conference was certainly a
fortunate one for the nation and the
president is to be congratulated for
opening the gate to a new world of
effort in which everyone may cooper
ate.
There are many important prob
lens in our complex civilization that
will yield to cooperation which Will
not lend themselves to arbitrary rul-
ings of commissions and financing
railroads is one of them. The man
with the money is a factor that can
not be eliminated from any business
transaction and the public is an inter
ested party that should always be con
suited and happily the president has
invited all to participate in the solu-
tion of our railroad problems.