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The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
Mr. WILSON Sees AT Exhibit.

Twenty paintings OF a future WASH
Ington, adopted by the Fine Arts Com
mission, were exhibited yesterday before
the President and the Cabinet in the
Executive Ofices Of the White House.
The designs are to be displayed at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition, but the Pres
Ident had expressed q desire TO view
them before their shipment.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.

Florence N. comley filed answer to the
suit Of her husband, George r. Comley,
for absolute divorce, and presented
cross bill for divorce in District Supreme
Court yesterday. Mrs. Comley denied
charges OF her husband. and said that
he is insanely Jealous. He treated her
cruelty, she said, and was boisterous. He
became jealous, the wife said, for no
reason, and prosecuted her. She finally
was forced to move to Baltimore where
she obtained employment in a lamp-wick
factory.
Mabel G. Page, who has a suit pend
ing for a limited divorce from her hus-
band, Arthur D. Page, yesterday filed
a supplementary suit for absolute d.
vorce, with the right to assume her
maiden name. She asks that the hus-
band be made to show cause why he
has not paid alimony of s. a week granted
pending a hearing on the first suit.
Justice Mccoy, in District Supreme
Court yesterday was asked to issue an
order to compel William S. Sammons to re-
main in the District pending the hearing
George P. Himmel is attorney for Mrs
Sammons.
George L whitford was appointed re-
ceiver yesterday to take over the affairs
Of the Page Construction Co.. whose
head, Percy W. Page, was adjudged a
voluntary bankrupt
Lizzie Freedman, in her will, filed for
probate yesterday, left to her husband,
Charles A. Freedman, and her son. Al
bert L Freedman, the property at s2S z
street northwest. they to be life tenants
On the death of the husband, the son
is to be given the property in full Faith
er and son are made executors.
The will Of George W. Rreamer, who
committed suicide at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, was filed for
probate yesterday. He leaves all his prop
erty, the value is not stated. to his
brothers and sisters. Frank Kreamer,
Edward Kreamer. Joseph Kreamer, Eliz-
abeth Morris, Ada V. Bellinger, and
Lillian N. Cromelin. They are to share
the property equally. Ada V. Bellinger
and Charles W. Morris, nephew Of the
testator, are made executors.
Sarepta c. Mclaughlin, her will filed
yesterday, left her property to her sons,
Frank E. Mclaughlin, Of this city, and
DR.. Henry w. Mclaughlin, Of Marietta,
OHIO. Ringgold Hart Is to be executor.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
New Butter Ruling IN EFeot.

The words renovated butter must be
stamped on every package Of that prod
uct, in clear. black letters, not less
than three eighths Of an inch square,
according to q new regulation Of the
Department OF Agriculture. The net
weight also must bo stamped On every
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
TAKoMA PARK COUNCIL MEETS,
Reduced Water Rates and Street
Improvementa Are ConsIdered.

improvements Are Considered.
Plans for a reduction OF water rates and
for a system of street improvement are
under consideration by the mayor and
council of Tekoma Park, Nd, following q
meeting Monday evening.
The street committee and the water and
sewer committee were authorized to pre-
pare estimates and to make recommenda-
tons. The plan to authorize general
street improvements, the owners Of abut-
ting property to pay two-thirds Of the
cost, was deferred until the council shall
have made decision as to which streets
shall be improved.
Town Clerk and Treasurer Ben G..
Davis read his report, which was ap-
proved by the finance committee Pres-
ent at the meeting were Mayor s. w.
williams. Town Clerk Davis and Coun-
cilmen II. F. Tan. H. E. Rogers. z. E.
Blodgett, z. s. La Fetra and r. l. Lew
ton.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
Made Her Strong and wtn

@@o~ oSH1B !" VIZ
Two years ago after a severe illness
of stomach trouble, was left in such
a weakened condition that my doctors
thought would not live through the
winter. Before taking Dufy's Pure
Malt Whiskey none Of the medicines
the doctor gave me seemed to help me,
and suffered untold agony. As last
resort the doctor, who was strong
temperance advocate, said he would
try getting me to take Dufys; and /
cannot express how thankful / am that
he did, for It is the thing that saved
my ife."-Mrs. W. F. Wallace, 3626 N.
Camac St, Phnadelphia, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
FOR DISTRICT DELEGATE.
Piasy branch CitIsens WouId Hava
Representative In Congress-.

Plans to obtain representation In.
Congress for the District will bo
worked out by the Piney Branch Citi-
zens' Association as the result OF =
meeting last night At the Iowa Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Amos Tyree. treasurer Of the asso-
citation, introduced q resolution author
izing the President to appoint a resi-
dent OF the District-who must have
lived here for five years-to be . dele
gate to Congress.
After discussion II was decided to
appoint committee to draft a new and
fuller resolution. The committee will
report to the association and the re-
sulting resolution, IL passed, will be
taken up with the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations by Edwin S. Clark
son, the associations delegate.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
Cannot Praise Duffy Enough

II had a very bad attack of dysen-
tary that lasted two months My doc
tor gave me medicines and powders,
but / grew weaker and weaker. saw
an ad of Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey
saying it was good for weak bowels-I
at once boughoa bottle and before it
was half used felt it was doing me
good. / finished the bottle and was
myself again. I cannot praise Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey enough for It was
my life saver."-Mrs. II. Cooper, 2340
Putnam Ave, Ridgewood, Brooklyn,
NY,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
Stomach Troubles Relieved

Stomach Troubles Relieved
Il want to express my thanks for
the good Dufys Pure Malt Whiskey
has done me. My attending physician
told me I could not live. three months
and said ] had consumption of the
stomach / read your advertisement
IN the newspaper. bought a bottle, took
it and It has done me so much good I
cannot praise Dufy's enough. MIR.
Chas A Warner, cambridgeport, Vt
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
Duffy,s Pure Malt VIII
A Medicine For All Mankind

1t is food of nature in liquid FORM Made from the
choicest grains of the field, thoroughly matted It's mild
and stimulating effect on the mucous surface and little
glands of digestion starts the flow of saliva for the re-
ducon of starches and the secretion of the gastric juice
for the digestion of other food-in other words Dus
Pure Malt Whiskey aids and strengthens the organs of
the stomach to properly do the work intended by nature
Young and old alike have found it invaluable in times of
illness and old age.
Numerous unprejudiced physicians who have tested
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11

the tonic properties of this famous product prescribe unh
indicated particularly for weakened and down condit
typhoid, pneumonia and all low forms of diseases.
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskeyis Genuine. Doubt cannot
of public benefit for than half century Every letter
is true and freely gven and letter is used without Noar
"Duffy's VIII Help You" "Get Duffy's and Keep Well"
NoTR-Ge
Hhs supply will tell where Medical
Duffy whisksy Roohestsr. N.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11

Sarepta c. Mclaughlin, her will filed
yesterday, left her property to her sons,
Frank E Mclaughlin, Of this city, and
DR.. Henry w. Mclaughlin, Of Marietta,
OHIO. Ringgold Hart is to be executor.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11
Whiskey Is A Valuable Remedy For NJ

the foundation of health laid Neglected disorders lead
conditions that often develop heart complaints of bad colds and
bronchial and lung troubles numbers suffered
the effects of dod omachs have learned that through
Pure Malt Wya health obneda happier life
The Washington herald., 1914-11-11

og gratifying than the association with strong vigorous and
health Health correct living Think back generation
happy old people YOUTH they lived right Thesess
rapid eney took time propey had better stomac
than the Give the stomach action and
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
UNA ASAMBLEA.

Madrid Il de diciembre En- ell mes
de enero Sc celebrara en- Barcelona una
gran reunion de eXportadores en- la
que Sc tomaran acuerdos de eXtraordi-
maria importancia para ell comercio es-
panol Ell general.
La citada Asamblea discutira ell mo-
do de abrir nuevOS mercadOS para los
productos nacionales, hacienda tam
bien que Ell ell pals Sc les conceda eI
merito que tienen, por que en- la actua-
lidad, a pesar de los esfuerzos del go
bierno, no Sc ha logrado NADIA
FL hecho de que ell Embajador de
lnglaterra haya ofrecido favorecer el
comercio de Espana presta mayor
aiento para la empresa. Los que ira
bajan ell asunto tienen en- cuenta que
la guerra de ahora, seg(ln los calculos
de los estrategas, sera muy larga cos
tosa, cosa que hara necesario que Sc
fOmente la eXportaci6n.
Los eXportadores esperan con impa-
ciencia que Sc celebre esa asamblea
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
Noticias de Espana
Ell REY CUIDA DE LOS oBRERos.

Madrid II de Diciembre- Telegra-
fian de Sevilla diciendo que va ha 81
do terminada la construction del barrio
obrero, erigido por iniciativa de Don
Alfonso.
Las casas son todas muy bonitas y
estan admirablemente ventiladas.
La Inauguration Official Sc verifcara
en- Enero, teniendose pensado que asis-
ia ell Rey d la ceremonial que Sc quiere
revista mucha solemnidad.
FL j6bilo entire los trabajadores Sc
villanos es grande.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
HUERTA QUIERE MORIR EN-
ESPANA

Madrid II de diciembre.-Un despa
cho de Barcelona da cuenta de que el
general Victoriano Iluerta ha hecho
declaraciones d los periodistas. negan-
do de modo categ6rico que ayude POGO
III mucho en us empeno revomcionaro
al eX-bandido Pancho" Villa.
Ell general IIuerta, para demostrar
que no plensa en- nueVaS aventuras, di-
ce que Sc encuentra decidido i acabal'
sus dias en- Espana
Afrm6 que pase 10 que pase no vol
vera su patria, de la que conserva ma
los recuerdOs.
Ell eXpresidente Sc muestra ofendi-
do de que Sc el suponga en- conniyencia
con Villa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
DEPENDENCIES DE CoMERCIo

Prepare su porvenir aprcndiendo la
CCNTABlLIDAD MERCANTILE COM
pLETA. Yo lie enseno la TENEDU
RIA DE LIBROS POR PARTIDA DO.
BE, la CONTABILIDAD de CORPO.
RACIONES v la CONTABILIDAD 4,
@ANCOS por correspondence, todo
'or So mensuales. adelantados Escri.
70 la Fajardo Commercial & Langua-
oe School, Juan, P. r.
Avdt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
LA LEY DE JURIsDIccIoNEs

Madrid / de diciembre.-En la Sc
sion del COngreso, ha sido leido por ell
senior Dato ell proyecto de ley derogan-
do la famosa de jurisdicciones.
Los diputados democratas republi-
canos aplaudieron al Presidente del
COnsejo al terminar la lectura.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
Camara Insuiar
de Comercio
COTIZACIONES NOMINALES

Nominal
American Colonial Banck 1876 100
Banco Comerclal de P. r. 95 q 100
Banco Territorial Agricola IS
Ranco Popular 81
Pto. Rico Brewing Co. 10
Nuelle No. 2 ATS "a AGO
2. r. General Telephone Co. 60a 70
Lompanla Salinera de c. K. 75a 80
Vaninna Destelling Co.
Benitez Sugar Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-30
ACCIONES

Borinquen Sugar Co. il
Central Cambalache Co. 600
Carolina Sugar Co. IS
Cayey Sugar Co. 80
Compahfa Azucarera del Toa 06
Fajardo Sugar Co.
Juncos Central Co. 60k 7OI
LOLA Sugar Co. col
Nayagiiez Sugar Co. $50
plsta Sugar Go.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29

Hens and springs, alive or dressed to
order. Phone 1876. OpitZ Market-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29
MILLIONS OF GERMANS

MALLlONS VI HEhMANS
ARE REPORTED IDLE
Geneva. Switzerland. Sept. "a re-
port received here from Munich estl-
mates that 1000. 900 men and women
are idle in Germany and that the num-
her OF unemployed is increasing daily.
A lack Of raw material il is said. is
THE cause.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29

ei is pronounced like long l.
fe is pronounced like long e
eu is pronounced like long oy.
ne. oe and ae are not represented
adequately by any English vowel com
bination. er or eh is as near as the
unframed 1inguist can get to the cor
rect sound.
Cousonants have much the same
sound as in English. except that W is
pronounced like Y, Y like (. sch like
sh, and ch at the end Of a word has a
cultural sound something like kh-
In French.
au is pronounced like long o.
on is pronounced like long 90.
en- is pronounced like long er or Ell
approximately.
ne is pronounced like long VI OF uh.
approximately
Final T, s, l. and and are not
pronounced Final syllables er. ct and
eZ are pronounced like the letter a
Whenever e is written with an accent
over it. it is pronounced approximately
like the letter a. T at the end Of a
word is never pronounced unless II has
an accent on il in French, though in
German a final e is pronounced as a
separate syllable. A final syllable on,
Ons, an, ans. etc, is given a nasal
sound indicated, but not duplicated, by
the syllable Ong, ahng, etc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29
How To Pronounce War Names
Proper Pronunciation of Names and
Places Referred to in War News
VIII Prove an Aid in Dis
cussfnE the Conflict.

TT is difficult to discuss the war in
Europe unless one is sure Of pro-
Il nouncing the names Of the places
and the officers properly. In the fol
lowing list will be found a number Of
the names Of most frequent occurrence
in the war reports, with the correct
pronunciation indicated as nearly as can
be Theoretically. Some Of the vowel
sounds cannot be correctly indicated
except by word Of mouth:
Jolfre tZhotfr-)
Paul Pau (POle POe.)
Foincare (PaWn-karr-)
Gallfeni (Gal-lee-ayn-ee.)
Reuter- CRoy-ter.)
Won Bethmann-HollWeg (Fon BOIe-
MAIN HOle-veg-)
Won Heindenburg (FOn Hine-den-
boorg-)
Liege (Lee-aizh.)
Louvain (LoO-Vane-)
Chalons (Shall-OnE-)
Champaign (Sham-pain.)
Verdun CVair-dung)
MeZy (A1ay-see-)
Genicourt (Zhon-e -coor)
MaubeuEe (AfO- buhZh-)
OurQue fOOrk-)
Nancy (NOu-see)
Vitry lie Francois (Vi-rree-Ieh-Fron-
Laferte Sous Jouarre CLa-fairt-sue-
zhOO-arr-)
scissors CSwah-song.)
Disc (Wahz.)
Lemburg CLem- BoorE.)
Koenigsberg (Ker- nigs-bairg.)
Niemen (Nee-men.)
HeIEOland (Heil-ee-E o-laudt-)
Nuelhausen CIule-hOw-zen.
These preceding five German words
all have the accent on the first syllable,
as % most proper nouns in German
French words are usually pronounced
in staccatO fashion. as in Spanish. but
where one syllable gets a heavier &C
cent than the others, it is usually the
last
Some General Rules
The following general rules may be
Of help to those who wish TO pronounce
these foreign names properly;
In German.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29
BERLIN CALM
IN WAR TINE
American Just from There
Says Life in German City
Is Not Changed.

ONDON. Eng. sept 29.-Contrary
TO the reports mat nave been
IL circulated here and in the United
States. Berlin is not demoralized and
panic-stricken by the war, according
TO Philip H. Wood an American VINO
has just req ched London from the Ger
In Berlin conditions are almost nor
NAL. Wood said, and things are going
on with little change. There Is 1T
tie excitement
Life is going on practically the
same as usual" he said. There IS
no more difference than there IS IN
London. The price Of food IS the same
as before the war; the cafes are an
open and have their bands playing;
there are almost as many concerts,
many Of the Iheaters still have Iull
houses. and save for the suppressed
excitement, there is very little 10 snow
that Germany is in state OF war 1
never saw any refugees
Wood who made point OF talking
with as many people as possible IN
Germany, did not observe any anxiety
as TO the supply or FOOD Apparen ~
no one was taking any pains to be
economical, and he was told by several
authorities that there was enough food
already in the country to last for IS
months.
result Of the war
Do Not Expect Defeat.
The general view" said Wood, was
that If the Germans don't win they
will make il a draw They are salts
fled that their army can never be
beaten. and that the most the Allies
can hone for is a stale-mate- Even
il they have to retreat from France,
they are confident that they Will be
able TO defend their own country for
an indefinite time
7 asked two officers If they had con-
sidered the possibility Of defeat and
one said. Yes IL may be just possible;
but if so we should not be here, and
I'm all Germany there would not be
more than $4,000 men left between the
ages Of Il and So
MY own opinion" added Wood, lis
that the war will be stopped by media
tion within a month But when sug-
gested il to a German officer he said,
/ It's no good talking 10 US about media
] ton till we've occupied Paris and St
{ Petersburg. Then we might listen 70
you
Wood found considerable bitterness
against England, and he was rarely
j successful in Dersuading anyone TO be-
Z Geve that England was fighting Prus-
I sian militarism ather than the German
( people.
They won't believe It." he said,
They think that England wants 70
crush Germany and they will all fight
B TO the last ditch rather than submit
/ / saw no sign Of any dissenslon among
/ the Socialists English people are
I treated we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29
BLACK CAT IN
NAVAL BATTLE
Mascot of British Cruiser
Sees Desperate Sea Fight
ing Undismayed.
= ONDON. Eng Sept. 2s.-How 4
black cat saw the British fleet

= ONDON. Eng. Sept. 2s.-How 4
black cat saw the British fleet
- sink several German warships
off Heligoland Is told IN a letter from
Alfred Bishop, who was in the ngnt
The cat is the mascot or one OF the
British cruisers, and was on deck
throughout the engagement She IS
immensely popular now and in danger
Of becoming spoiled
our dear little black lucky kitten
sat under our foremost gun during the
whole OF the battle and wasn't right
ened at ALL only when we first started
firing. But afterwards she sat and
licked herself writes Bishop
Cried After the Battle.
Before we started fighting we were
all very nervous but aruer we Joined
in we were all happy ana most OF US
laughing till il was finished Then
we all sobbed and cried"
Tom Thorne, who was IN the fight,
even II I never come back. don't
think I've died a painful death Every
thing yesterday was quick as lightning
we We're in action on Friday morn
ing off Heligoland. had a piece OF
shell as big as the palm Of my hand
go through my trousers and as my
trouser legs were blowing in the
breeze think I was very lucky.
Goes Down With Guns Barking
A gun-officer in cattle cruiser
writes;
The particular ship we were en-
gagged with was in a pitiful plight
when we had finished with her-her
tunnels shot away. maStS lettering,
great gaps Of daylight in her sides.
smoke and flame belching from her
everywhere. She speedily heeled over
and sank like a stone. stern first So
far as is known none OF her crew was
saved She was game 10 the last. let
il be said. her flag flying TIL she sank.
her guns barking till they could bark
no more
although we ourselves suffered no
loss we had some very narrow escapes
Three tOrpedoes were observed to pass
us. one within a few feet. Four-iuch
shells, too. fell short or were ahead
Of us. The sea was alive with the
euemy's submarines, which. however.
did US no damage Tney should not
be uuder-rated. these Germans. That
cruiser did not think. apparently, Of
surrender.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-29
GERMAN CHANCELLOR SAYS BELGIAN
.GIRL5G0UGE OUT EYE5OF WOUNDED
Declares in Statement to Associated Press that Belgian
Women Cut the Threats German Soldiers as They
Slept; Charges England With Jealousy and With
FaIsifying War Repor is to Injure Germany.

resenta rave of the most terrible barbar-
ism a country that knows no spiritual
or no religious freedom lhal lrampies
upon the freedom Of peOptes as wen as
of individuals Already England is be
ginning to recognize that she has made
a mistake in her calculations, and that
Germany will master her enemies She
is. therefore, trying by the petuest
means TO injure Germany as much as
nossibIe in her commerce and colonies,
and nv fnstiratinG japan, regardless
of the. consequences to the cultural
community Of the white race, to a pill
Iagfne expedition against hiaou Chou
and leading the negroes IN africa 10
fight against the Germans IN the colo
Cbor.es CrueItics to Belgian Women.
.sFTaz-ina strangled the news service
of Germany 20 the whole world and
having opened the campaign against
rs with a falsehOod, England will tell
your countrymen thaI me GeTInan
trooDs burned down Belgian villages
and cities. but viii pass over in silence
the fact that Belgian girls gouged out
the ewes Of defenceless wounded Of
ficials Of Belgian cities nave invited
or7r officers 10 dinner and shot and
killed them across the table. Contrary
to an international law, the whole
civilian population Of Belgium was
ca11ed ont and after having at first
shown friendliness, carried on in the
rear Of our troops lerrlDle warfare
with concealed weapone-
BELGIAN women cut the threats OF
soldiers whom they had quartered in
their homes while they were sleeping.
England also will say nothing Of the
dunn dunn bullets which are being used
nv the English and French, despite all
conventions and their hypOcritical proc
lamations Of humanity, which can be
seen here in their original packing as
thew were found on French and Eng
lish prisoners Of war
The emperor has authorized me to
saw all this and TO state that he has
full confidence in the sense OF justice
Of the American people which viii not
allow itself to be deceived through the
war OF falsehood which our enemies
are conducting against US"
The statement Of the chancellor con-
cludes as follows:
Every one who has lived IN Ger
many since the outbreak Of the war,
has been able to witness the great
moral uprising of all Germans who.
dressed hard on all sides, cheerfully
take the field for the defence of their
rights and their existence; every one
knows this people is not capable Of any
unnecessary cruelty or Of any brutality.
We will win. thanks to the great moral
strength which our just cause gives TO
our rroops. and in the end the greatest
falsehood will be able to obscure our
victories as little as they do our rights.