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The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Palmer to Represent
All American Papers

Frederick Palmer. war correspondent
and author, was designated today by
Secretary OF State Bryan to represent
the American newspapers at front Of
the British army His selection by the
Secretary of State was announced after
all the American press associations had
agreed upon his nomination.
Bryan Immediately communicated the
selection of Palmer to the British en-
bassy. which will in turn notify tbs
British foreign office. The British rQr-
eign office announced some days ago
in response to the widespread demand
for information of the movements of the
allied armies that it would permit one
American correspondent to go to the
front The selection of Palmer is
agreed to by the various press asso-
Citations on the understanding that each
is to receive the same news from Palm
er.
Palmer is now in London and as soon
as his designation reaches the British
foreign office. he will proceed to the
firing line.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
The News of Society
BY JEAN ELIOT.

December. Mrs. Delano and her daugh.
ters are now at Bar Harbor Me, where
they have made many plea asant acquaint.
ances from the Capital
-
Chief Justice and Mrs White. Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Lamar, Senator AMI
Mrs. O'Gorman. of New York. Com
missioner and Mrs. Charles c. Nc
Chord, Mrs. William c. Worthington,
Mrs. Dudley Field Malone. and Mrs.
Claude \. Swanson. wife of Senator
Swanson Of Virginia, were among the
ratronesses from Washington of a
dance competition which was given at
the Homestead Hotel, White Sulphur
Springs. last evening for the benefit of
the Red Cross Society. a number of
supper parties in the grill followed the
dancing
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lee, who have
spent the early summer at their place.
Graceland, Elkins. W. Va, will arrive
at White Sulphur Springs tomorrow to
join a house party which Mr.. and Mrs
John A. Thayer are giving.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. John Nc
Gowan were the honor guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom at a
luncheon party yesterday. at Sunnyside.
Lenox, Mass.
r.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. William
Lee will be interested to know that they
landed in Quebec yesterday and are
now en- route to Washington.
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Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Gil. of ithaca,
n. Y, accompanied by Miss Eaton. of
Ware. Mass, are spending several days
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
CONFESSES TO AIDING
IN OFFICE HOLD-UP
Young Man Arrested in BaIti-
more Admits Part in Coach
Company Robbery.

Arrested in Baltimore, a young man
describing himself as Frank Milourn.
Cumberland. Nd. has confessed he
Henry I. Wilson. clerk In the office of
the Metropolitan Coach Company. and
then rified the safe Of $3.50. according to
a telephone message received at head
quarters today from Captain Cole. of
the ewstern district police station.
Baltimore
Milburn. according to Captain Cole.
said the man with him was Harry c.
Owens, a former employe Of the
coach company. Owens Is still at large.
but a warrant has been issued charg-
ing him with assault and robbery.
Milburn was taken from the rear
platform Of Baltimore and Ohio train
when 1t arrived at Camden station.
Baltimore. at II o'clock last night. by
Captain Selby. of the railroad police. He
was turned over to the Baltimore po-
lice. but denied completely In the rob
berry until this morning. when. accord
ing to Captain Cole, he broke down and
confessed. Captain Cole said MiIburn
told him he and Owens separated I'M
mediately after the robbery and that
Owens kept all Of the $50 taken from
the safe. Detective O'Brien has gone
to Baltimore for the prisoner.
Wilson. the clerk. was alone IN the
office about noon yesterday when two
men came in. knocked him In the head
with a blackjack, and took the money
from the safe.
Milburn denied that he struck WYlDpn
with the blackjack or took the money
from the safe, but admitted. Captain
Cole said. that he was with Owens VIII
L. -
who had recently beer discharged, take
the money from the safe
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Major RAYMOND T. METrALFE.
Medical Corps. is detailed as :nedi-
cal examiner and witness before the
army retiring board ut Washington.
Captain EDWARD NJ TALBOT.
Medical Corps, relieved
Captain PHILIP w. CORBUSIER,
Third Cavalry. detailed as member
OF the army retiring board Fort
Sam Houston. Tex Vice Lieutenant
Colonel WILLIAM s. SCOTT,
Cavalry. relieved
Captain JULIEN E. GAUJOT. Cavalry
tor. Eighth Cavalry, District or
raniZed Militia
First Lieutenant ERNEST Z ROB
ERTS. Medical Reserve Corps. re-
lieved from temporary duty at Fort
MOultrie. S. C..
Leave for two months Is granted First
Lieutenant ERNEST z. ROBERTS,
Medical Reserve CORDS
Retirement OF Brigadier General
Capt. JOSEPH c. BRADY, Ouarterrnas-
ter Corps. relieved from duty at as
sistant to the quarternaster. Vera
cruz. Mexico. and proceed to St
Louis. Mo-, for duty as assists Mt to
depot duartermaster.
Capt. DORSEY CULLEN, Second Cav
airy: detailed for general recruiting
service at Columbus Barracks, Ohio
Capt: ABRAHAM G. LOTT. Sixth Cav
airy. is placed on the list OF de-
tached officers.
Capt. G. SOULARD TURNER, Seventh
infantry, detailed to Quartermaster
Corps. vice Capt. WILLIAM b.
COCHRAN. Quartermaster Corps.
Capt. WARD DABNEY, Sixth Infantry
and Capt. ELMER w. CLARK,
Twenty-first Infantry. detailed for
service in the Quartermaster Corps.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Realty Transfers

Griswolds Addition to Anacostia-Samuel
VI. Frazier. et to Samuel D. Frazier
lot 9l6. $40
Griswold's Addition to Anacostia-Samuel D
Frazier 10 Samuel NJ and Frances E
Frazier. lot So. so.
c street northeast between Sixth and Sew
enth streets-Henry l.. Otto ct ux. 10 Harry
:. Boteler, lot is and part lot Il. square
Ssi. SO; Harry 5. Boteler. ct to Henry
l. and Emma l. Otto. same property. $40.
LOngfellow Terrace-NatiOnal Capital Realty
Company to Mary f Osburn. lot -. square
32C6 Sl.fOo
University Park-Frederick A. Fenning and
Frank J. Hogan. trustees. to Alexander
=. Shaw. lot l6 and part lot l5. block i5,
s. 800
l72l L street northwest-Frederick A Fen
ming and Frank J. Hogan. trustees to
Edmund shaw lot 80 square $50 AION
North Columbia Heghts-Ethel NJ. Rutty to
Leslie F.. +. Prince lot 80 square 1905 SO
1924 Fourth street northwest-John Scrivener
and John L Gardiner. trustees. to Clar-
ence NJ. De Neile lot l0c. square 5I5. 81 70
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander B. G, BAR
THALOW. to receiving ship at San
Francisco. Cal.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) r. S. FAY.
to command XII
Lieutenant Gunior grade) J. F. SHAF-
ROTH. to Bureau of Steam Enzi-
ncering.
Ensign G. F. PARROTT, to Beale.
Ensign H. P. PARMALEE, to Louisi-
ana.
Captain J. c. BRECKINRIDGE to
headquarters marine CORDS.
CAPTAIN a. VI. WATSON. commissioned
from June Is.
First Lieutenant D. F. DUNCAN con,-
missioned from June 9.
second Lieutenant L. II. MILLER. to
marine barracks. Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Would Leave ASYLUM.

Habeas corpus proceedings to obtain
the release of John F. Crawford. an
inmate OF the Government Hospital for
Insane. were Instituted I'm the District
supreme Court today. Crawford alleges
in the position that he is resident of
Kentucky and has beeen illegally de
tanned at the hospital for more than a
year justice Gould cited Superintend-
ent White to show cause September
why Crawford should not be released.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
u. S. Needs Sand Blaster.

An open competitive examination for
the position Of sand blast operator at
the Washington Navy Yard. which pays
from s. sc to s3.36 "A day. will be held in
October by the Civil Service Commits
sion. Applicants must be twenty years
or over No application will he accept
ed after October !.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Volunteer Firemen Meet.

PORTSMOUTH,, Va, Aug. 27.-Red
shirts and helmets abounded here to-
day. when the annual convention of
Virginia volunteer firefighters was
held.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Great Natural Resources.

The natural resources of many Of
these African possessions are among
the richest In the world. The Union Of
South Africa, under British control, ex-
ported in 1910 s154, ,5O3, 900 in gold and
$40, $4,000 in diamonds. The imports and
exports of Algeria, French possession.
exceeded s233, 10000 in 1912. Belgian
kOngo's exports now pass the SIS 600 900
mark annually. while Germany's colcn-
les are sending to other countries about
S25. .000, 600 worth of produce annually.
The principal British possessions in
Africa are the East Africa protectorate.
Bechuanaland. Rhodesia. the Urion OF
South Africa, Northern and Southern
Nigeria, Gold Coast, Uganda pro-
torate, Somaliland. and Nyasaland.
France numbers among her possessions
Algeria, Tunis, the Ivory Coast. Da-
honey. Congo. Madagascar. Senegal.
and the Somal Coast. Germany con-
trolls Togo Kamerun. German South
west Africa, and German East Africa
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
GREAT COLONIES IN
AFRICA WAR STAKE
Geographic Society Bulletin De,
scribes Possessions of Hos.
tile Powers.

The vastness of the African posses
sions and protectorates of the European
powers now involved in war. with their
wealth and resources. is given in Z COM
prehensive statement tSat has just been
issued by the National Geographic So
ciety from its headquarters in this city.
In area the African territory controlled
by the warning powers is three times as
large as continental United States. and
eleven times larger than England
France. Germany and Belgium. the ma
tions concerned. This group of powers
occupies 9,667,531 of Africa's 11.512. 900
undoubtedly will be to transfer the
ownership of vast tracts Of African ter
ritory.
Possessions In Africa.
The largest individual holder Of
African territory is France, with 3,s12.-
600 square miles, more than a million
and half of which is the Sahara
desert" says the society's statement.
England controls 361s,245 square
miles; Belgium, with Belgian kongo as
its sole possession. S02, ,00J square mics.
and Germany. 1,035,0S6 square miles.
These figures make surprising contrasts
with those of the European holdings of
these countries. European France con-
1881 square miles; Belgium, 1873
square miles, and Germany. 20s,7
square miles.
England leads in the population of
her African dependencies. with a tota!
of 49.45S,500 inhabitants, more than
two million of whom are Europeans
The bulk of her white population is in
the Union Of South Africa, which con-
sists of Good Hope, Natal, the Trans
vaal and Orange Free State. and in
which dwell nearly 100000 foreigners
There are approximately 40,600,000
people living in French African pos
sessions. more than a million of whom
are white. The center of Frances
white population is Algeria. where
nearly 500, 900 Europeans and 5000. 900
natives live. There are 10000 900 peo-
pie in Belgian Kongo, 5,465 of whom
are white and 1926, 500 German SUBJ
jects in her dependencies, of whom
nearly 10000 are Europeans. Thirteen
thousand of these live in German South
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The Washington times., 1914-08-27
LOCAL MENTION.

7. r. Y. Lunch, 1908 Pa. Ave, 10 yivinS
patrons eickets Virginia Thea That's al
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Holland. Cambria. and
Opaque Window Shades
that sold from soc to s1.25
each; odd sizes that were
miscut in our shade work
room; light and dark color
ings, in green, yellow, and
gray-bring your measure
ments. Cleanup CCn
Sale. each. OOC
25c Onaque Shades-soil-
ed or slightly damaged
light and dark colors-
mounted on good o.
rollers. each.......... ~
SOC best quality Printed
Linoleum-S-4 width-best
georetrical. tile. and wood
designs - color combina-
tions OF green, red, blue,
and brown-Cut from o.
the piece-square yd. OJC
s1.o0 Roman Stripe Tap
estry Couch Gov ers-
frinSed all around-fifty
inches wide-attractive COL
or combinations of green,
red. yellow. brown. 100
and tan each....... SOS
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Miss Helen Cannon. daughter of the
former Speaker of the House, was also
a passenger on the Principe di Cndine.
Miss Cannon has circled the globe since
she left Washington. sixteen months
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Corset Covers. Combinations. and
Drawers Of good quality muslin
and I"nGclOth. lace and embroidery
trimmed. Special Friday in COo
the Wind-up Sale nt.......... CJS
Main Floor bargain Tables.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Monthly Wind-Up Sale of
Women's Hosiery
WOmen'S i5c Fast Black Cotton IN.
Hose, ; for 25c. A pair. lOk
Women's sc Silk Lsle Hose, in 1Qr
black, tan, and white, ) for SOC A pair. lOS
Womens soc Imported Silk LiSle Q0c
flOSC, pan - -
Womens St.OO Fine Thread Silk kEr
Hose, in black and assorted shades Pair wv
Childrens sc and l9c Black Ribbed 10r
Cotton Hose, pair. NV
First Floor-Hosiery.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH..
Corner Twenty-fourth and California
Streets. Rev. p. J. Price, Pastor,
3012 Marion Street.

Sunday School lesson, May 18th,
The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke
1914. Is; 1891. w. A. Moore, Supt.
j. w. Hardy, Asst. Supt.
B. Y. P. U. topic, What Is Chris
tian Life?" James 1922. Union
meeting with the Juniors by Miss
Tumbs. j. NJ. Mason, president.
Rev. P. J. Price, the pastor, is some
what indisposed this week.
Rev. w. II. Fugitt preached very
able sermon last Sunday at II o'clock.
Subject, THE City of God"
Little Erma Jackson joined the
church last Sunday evening as can,
didate for baptism. The attendance
was good all day.
Mrs o. Carr and Mrs. irwin were
in the audience Sunday. We were
glad to see them up again to fill their
places in the church.
Mrs. Matilda Jacobs is quite ill yet;
hope she will soon be out again.
Don't miss the big fair that is to be
given by the Mission Circle on May
10, 30 and 81, at Central church.
The excursion to Idaho Springs viii
be one of the most desirable trips OF
the season. Buy your ticket now fol
July 23rd.
All clubs are busy working for the
new church rally on Aug. goth.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
Church News
NOTES OF THE ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH.,
Twenty-fourth Avenue and Ogden ST.,
DAVID e. OVER, o. D.
Residence, 1856 Humboldt St

The church reception given to new
members last week was one of the
most enjoyable affairs in the history
of the church. Many friends were
made welcome and partook of the hos,
pitality.
The Mems Bible class luncheon last
Tuesday evening was all that could
have been desired. About fifty men
were present and the fellowship was
conta agious. At our next months get
together social even a larger crowd is
expected.
The plans for the May Festival are
going forward and we are going to
furnish to the community richer op-
portunity for enjoyment than ever be-
fore. Three evenings of music fol
lowed by the usual festivities. On the
evening of Wednesday, 27th, the choir
will sing Vincent's "Prodigal Son.
Thursday evening a classical program
of instrumental music will be given,
and on Friday evening Mrs. Lillian
Hawkins Jones will be presented, sup
ported by Morrisons orchestra. No
one should miss the seasons closing
treat.
Memorial day will be observed at
Zion Sunday week. The pastor will
preach from the subject, Lest We
Forget" All former soldiers are in
vited to worship with us.
SCOTT 1913 456oa
The Ladies' Aid Society of Scott NJ.
E. church, 500 East Goth avenue, have
requested special sermon to be
preached on Sunday, May II, at 7:3O
p. M, by their pastor, Rev. ID. Smith.
His text will be How Long Halt Ie?"
All the auxilialies of the church are
invited to take part. The choir will
render special music. The public is
invited to come and enjoy this serv-
ice.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH.
a14s Lafayette. Phone Y 7647.
REV, A. REYNOLDS, PASTOR.

Sunday, $40, Sunday School. il a.
m, preaching. At p. m, Rev. Jas
Washington, pastor of Campbell cna-
pel. will be present and preach for the
Miscellaneous club, Mrs. A. f. Key
nolds, captain. This sermon has been
postponed from time to time, but you
are cordially invited to be present
with us at this time. b. Y. +. U. at Z
%. m. Preaching at p. m.
The annual sermon of the U. b. r.
and S. NJ. T.'s will be held at TINS
church Sunday, oath, p. m. Ihis Is
one of the most prosperous orders IN
the city.
On May 29th there will be May
mole plating and broom drill. NO
comment is necessary, for all persons
that have attended an exercise Oh
this kind know full well that you are
always we'll repaid for your atteno
ance when the children appear before
the public in one of these grand
treats.
Nav 18th is set for church cleaning
day at the church. A dinner VIII pe
served free to all who will come ana
assist us in the needful event. we
are marching on to the great rally
day. Please keep June 14th peiore
Won The Great Western Baptist AS
sociation will meet with us this year
from June 23rd to 25th. All the bap
tist churches of the state VIII pe rep
resented at these meetings.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
CAMPBELL CHAPEL A. N. E.
CHURCH, CORNER 23Ro AND
LAWRENCE SITS. REV. JAMES
WASHINGTON, PASTOR.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.


Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 11:O0 a. IN. Subject
Peace"
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. M
led by MIR. James Brooks. This is ar
especially interesting meeting for the
young people and cordial invitation
is extended to all.
At 7:45 p. m. we conduct special
service in observance of Educational
day. Dr. j. H. P. Westbrook will read
paper on Education of the Negro.
Mrs. A. S. Hamilton will give us hel
views on the Importance of an indus
trial education. The choir will also
assist in making this service inspiring
to all present by rendering some spe
cial numbers.
The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Hen.
derson Tyler will be held at Camp
bell at p. IN. Sunday, May 18th.
The usual prayer meeting Wednes.
day evening at s o'clock.
Thursday evening. May 21st, the
Sewing Circle will give box social
at the church.
The memorial services of the G..
A. R. will be held at Campbell May
oath at 7:45 p. m. The memorial SER
mon will be preached by the pastor.
Mrs. Alice Webb will also read pa
per. Corporal Whites Spanish Amer
ican War Veterans and the Relief
Corps are extended special invita-
ton 10 take part in this service. Col.
Thomas Dickerson, member of Farra-
gut Post, Dept. of Colorado and Wyo-
ming. will be the master of ceremo-
nieS
st. George and the Dragon" will
be shown in moving pictures at Camp
bell chapel Thursday evening, May
2Sth. under the direction of Mrs. Fan
ME Johnson Admission 1Oc.
Don't forget that Campbell's Ush-
ers' club will play that interesting lit
tie drama, Lady Audley's Secret"
Tuesday evening, June 2.
Mr.. l.. o. Tucker will give mock
wedding June 5th for the benefit of
the Campbell rally.
All those who have not as yet given
Rev. Washington their native birth
place try to do so at once so he may
register you with the governor of your
state.
Secure your tickets without delay
for the Kansas Colorado nativity cele-
bration. You may be the holder OF
the ticket which will entitle you to
that beautiful building lot Mrs.
Mayme Jeter and Miss Thelia Tucker
are laboring hard to make this an oc-
casion worthy of note.
All governors and their assistants
are working untiringly SO that their
state will head the list in raising
funds for the RAINY June 7th.
The trolley ride which was to have
went Tuesday evening at s O'Clock
from 23rd and Larimer was postponed
until May 26th. 1t will leave from the
same place at the same time. Tickets
already secured will be good that
night.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
NOTES FROM CHEYENNE.

Mothers day was observed at the
A. NJ. e. church and in the various pa
pers which were read many glowing
tributes were paid mothers. This
very excellent program was under the
direction of Mrs. Ollie r. Redd.
Those who appeared were as follows:
Song, choir; prayer, Mrs. j. +. Brown
song, choir; comment on Governors
proclamation, Mrs. C.. A. Ward; A
Mothers Thought, Mrs. Simon Smith !;
song, choir; A Mothers Answer, Mrs.
DeMarge DeWeese; What Mother
Means to Me, J. G. Gaskin; solo, my
Name in Mothers Prayer" Mrs. !. e.
Smith; My Mother, w. c. Ashford !:
Mothers of the Bible, Mrs j. f. Leon.
ard; The Negro Mother, Mrs. s. l..
Willis. Music under the direction of
Mrs. j. r. Smith.
Through some mistake, Mrs j. X.
Smiths name was omitted Mrs.
Smith also had a paper on What
Mother Means to Me- Through the
revival which has been on for the past
week one new member was added to
the church. The outlook is bright for
many more who seem anxious.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16

Campbell college and purchased the
present property for the school In JACK
son. Miss. and erected the first build
ing. 1t was under his presidency that
the school took on new life and took
the shape OF real college. He also
served as educational commissioner for
Mississippi four years.
Leaving Mississippi, DIR. Thornton
came north. His real worth was rec
Ognized while he was pastor in VIII
mington. Del. where in 1905 his inhu
ence was felt In defending the rights
Of our people against mob OF lynch
ers, the irst perhaps in that section OF
the country. He was the organizer
and president of the American Negro
League of Delaware. which rendered
great service as "a protective agency.
AS editor Of Tbornton's Magazine and
the Philadelphia Liberntor he showed
splendid editorial ability, but because
of pressing church duties he was forced
to give up editorial work.
DR.. Thornton's name will be among
the authors who have contributed to
the literature of the world. The Ne
gro In History" and The Kingdoms"
represent deep thought and portray
the ability of the author. There are
several other works Of much merit by
the same author
For five years DR.. Thornton was
pastor OF Bethel A. n. Il. church In
Philadelphia. which IL termed the
mother" church Of the denomination.
for 1t was the first church organized
nv tho A Al f. connection He In
perhaps the only man who has remain
ed pastor Of Bethel five years in sue
cessiOn.
He is now member of the financial
board OF the A. NJ. K. church, repre-
senting the First Episcopal district.
and IL life trustee Of Wilberforce
university. He has served as presid
ing elder In various sections OF the
country. He Is the recognized leader OF
the Philadelphia conference. In every
thing that means advancement for the
race he is to be found, being mem
Der of the Constitutional league and
the Pennsylvania Historical society.
Let It be snid to his credit that he
was the first member of his race to
graduate from the Drake university.
Des Moines. Ia He received the hon
Orary degree of doctor OF divinity from
Paul Quinn college. Waco. Tex. DIR.
Thornton will 20 into the general con-
ference In 1916 with the hearty In.
Of others from the episcopncy. He
has won his laureis by hard work and
study and In credit to his church.