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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-10-08

to make living for himself, and a
paying investment for the cotton
Spectator, [ had to be overwhelmed
by the advice" the benefit balls"
the t1owery resolutions Of whereas-es
and be-it-resolveds, I'd never rest
till [ had blown up or burnt down
someone or something-and the
chances are I'd begin with the far
mer 1 was tied up to-
We have had assurance from the
Perpetual Office Seeker that the far
mer, his family, his interests and
his crops were not only the saliva
ton of the country, but the only
man who had the power to put the
+. o. S. in-or keep him out; this
was the before-vOting speel of every
mothers son who ever ran for office;
and the farmer bites and swallows
every time, no matter what the con-
sequences have been, as far back as
he can remember.
The poet sang once of the rarest
thing, day in June. Politics were
not so plainly in view then, and the
promises of the candidate were not
so frequently relied on as an asset
to vote. But the rarest thing now
a-days, is the politician who remem-
bers his promises, or who has a
speaking acquaintance, after he is
elected, with the platform he event
in on
So-while we are investigating the
conditions of the little country
school-house, and see therein the
reason for the ill-health, the stopped
backs, and the weak eyes of Uncle
'Josh's children, let's look a little
further and learn the reasons for
the farmer taking up front pages of
the daily papers with Solutions" to
his poverty, when the cotton manu-
facturers are running up the price
of the finished product while thous-
ands of bales Of cotton are remain
ing unpicked, because the planter
cannot get a price that will pay for
the guano he had to use to make it,
This is the dandiest time ever for
the farmer, especially of the South,
to declare another Emancipation
Proclamation, and likewise a Decla-
ration Of Independence
When he realizes that he is NOT
candidate for anyone's charity,
that he has no "problem' that fair
and honest dealing on the part of
those who buy his crop will not solve,
then he won't have to be Inundated
as he has been since The Worst
Democratic Administration this
country ever saw, made it possible
for him to be used as the pawn by
the bankers, the cotton spectators
and any other branch of Big Bust
ness that could get a squeeze out of
mat best OF all dividend payers-the
farmer
Cotton goods, of Southern make.
for the Southerners.
American goods, of American
make, for Americans
After reading a fresh lot Of war
dispatches, we cease to wonder why
so many Germans are butchers by
trade.
We are told that the last word in
alrshipS has not been said; mebbe so,
but the last word of many who went
up in some airships has been said
also.
Just how long will public opinion
stand things is an interesting ques-
ion, in the light of reading that
England is becoming exasperated by
the violence, outrages and daring
acts of the militant suffragettes.
One almost thought the neriOd of AK
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-10-08

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The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
PLAZA AWARD BILL
BEFORE HOUSE TODAY
Relief Measure Comes Up for Vote
Unless District Calendar Yields
to Other business

The plaza award bill will be before the
House today unless District business IS
put aside by a special rule in favor of
the war risk bill
Three District days already have been
set aside for debate on the bill. and II is
not improbable that the plaza award
measure will be up for a vote today
The alley bill is next on the District
calendar after the plaza award bill.
Representative Johnson. OF Kentucky
has plaza bill of his own. aimed ostcn-
sibly at the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. which he hopes TO have passed.
Another plaza bill is that OF the Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee. rne
latter bill would provide for the aCqulsi-
ton anew OF plaza property by purchase
or condemnation. II would place Elliott
Woods. superintendent OF the Capitol, at
the head Of the committee on condemna-
ton.
The alley bill is the one recency passed
by the Senate. except that ii forbids the
use Of alley residences as human habita-
tions without providing compensation for
the owners OF the property.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
GLYCERIN EXPLOSIONS
MPERIL $1,000 LIVES
Fire Reaches Nitro Tanks, Followed by
Conclusions Which Scatter Deadly
Chemicals Over the City.
FAMILIES FLEE FOR SAFETY

Aurora. Ill, Aug. 23.-Explosions, ac-
companying a $4,000 fire that today de-
stroyed the factory OF the William J.
Jobbins Chemical Company. threatened
the lives Of 1900 persons residing in the
vicinity OF the plant Great steel tanks,
filed with nitroglycerin. exploded and
parts were blown in every direction over
the city. One tank was blown across
the Fox River and landed on top OF the
city waterworks.
The fire started at II o'clock this morn
ing with a terrific explosion that shook
the city and country for miles around.
Almost Immediately flames began to
spread out of the roof OF the main build
ing. general alarm was turned in, but
frequent explosions Of the glycerin tanks
made 1t impossible for the firemen to 90
near the building.
Entire families left their homes and
fed to other parts of the city as great
pieces OF steel were blown out Of the
flames. Firemen, instead Of attempting
to fight the flames, acted as policemen in
keeping a great crowd Of spectators at
a safe distance.
The several men who were at work in
the factory at the time Of the accident
escaped uninjured. Flames from the
burning chemicals shot about 100 feet
into the air.
Glycerin manufactured by the Jobbins
Company Is shipped in large quantities as
Germany and other European countries,
where 1t is used in the manufacture Of
bombs and shells. Since the European
war broke out the factory has been
working overtime. The company also
manufactures all OF the glycerin used
by the Du Pont Powder Company.
The fire burned all day until the fac
tory building was gutted. No insurance
was carried on the building because OF
the nature OF the product A woman,
Mrs. Frances Jobbins, is president Of the
company and the heaviest stockholder.
She is the widow OF William T. Jobbin.
The factory was located on the bank OF
the Fox River. and as the burning chemi-
Gals were sprayed over the water the
stream became a river OF fire.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24

can find are the Ewells descended
from Charles Ewell whose fathers name
Is also supposed TO have been Charles
Charles the first settler, was born in
England. probably between 1850 and l650
He settled in st. Marys parish. Lancaster
County, Va. He bought extensive tracts
OF land on Corotoman Creek and loo
acres more of "Tollivers Mount" He
died in Lancaster County IN IT22. HIS
wife was Mary Ann Bertrand. who mar
ried twice after Ewell's death, first
William Ballendine and second Maj.
James Bell. Charles and Mary Ewell
had six children-three sons-Capt.
Charles, Mai. Bertrand and Capt Solo
mon, all OF whom were in military
service.
To Mrs. B. II. D., who asks for infor-
nation about the Peters and Quinn or
Gwynne families.
The name Peters Is derived from the
personal name Peter. and. like all deriyi-
tives from usual Christian names, is fire.
qucntly found in this country and Eng
land. One OF the most prominent Of the
Peters families in this country was that
founded by Charles Peters, who settled
in Hampstead, Long Island. and founded
the New York family OF that name. The
New England family was founded by the
Rev. Thomas Peters, OF Cornwall. Eng
land, from whence he was driven by the
royalist army in 1913. settling in Saybrook
in the following year
The name OF Quinn or Gwynne Is OF
Welsh origin, meaning white. The coat
of-arms borne by the family is Argent.
three nags' heads erased, gules." Cnfor-
tunately the various data about the
Gwyn family has not been collected. but
it is evident that the Gwyns were
prominent family OF Virginia in early
colonial days. there having been a Hugh
Gwyn in Virginia as early as 1870 He
was Justice Of York County in 1641. Sem
ator William Gwin may have been of
this family. Records say that his father
was James Gwin. a pioneer Methodist
minister in Tennessee in the early years
of the last century.
To Mrs W. A. H, who asks for infor-
nation about the wheatley family, es-
peciaIly William Wheatley, who was
born August, 1871. and was married in
Burlington, n. J.. in 1850. to Ann Warren.
The name Wheatley, or Wheatleigh,
as it is spelled in early colonial records.
Is of English origin, being derived from
a parish in Somersetshire, England, OF
that name. In this country have found
record Of James Wheatley, who settled
in Wethersford, Conn, in 1888, a Capt.
John. who settled in Norwich. Conn. in
1i32, and a John, who was a merchant
in Boston in IA. / should be glad II
one OF my readers could throw a light
on the William Wheatley in question.
The coat Of arms OF the Wheatley fam
lily in England Is Argent on a chief
gules three garbs Of the first" In the
papers of James Wheatley, of Wethers-
ford. there was found a coat OF arms
showing a single garb or sheaf OF wheat
with a small sickle. which is probably
of the English device. Clear
", both of them are plays upon the |
word wheatley, this tendency to pun |
ming being not uncommon in heraldry. |
The crest Of James Wheatley. Of Weth- |
ersford is a unicorn. |
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
TO RELIEF OF REFUGEES.
Kaiser's Former Yacht, Chartered
Leaves for Europe Friday.

Kaiser wilhelm's former yacht. the
Oceana, will leave her pier in Brooklyn
some time Friday night for Italy to take
on American refugees.
The boat, which has accommodations
for 1900 first-class passengers, will be in
charge of Capt Charles Baker. of New
York. Gibbs Baker and Robert B. Cason,
both of whom have offices in the Wood
ward Building here, are associated with
Capt. Baker in the venture. The three
have chartered the boat indefinitely, and
will run 1t between New York and
Genoa. Naples. and Rome. Mr.. Cason
and Frank Lamasure. also OF this city,
will go Friday with Capt Baker on the
Oceana-
Some frst-class passengers will be
taken on the trip to Italy. Bookings will
be made until noon Friday at the Morse
Yards. at the foot OF Fifty-sixth street
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Cason said yesterday that the plans
Of his associates have the approval Of
the government. Representatives of the
State Department and the Postoffice De-
partment will be along, he said. The
vessel displaces 1900 tons, and is 5s5
feet over all.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
THOUSAND MORE REFUGEES
LAND FROM THE CAMERONIA

New York. Aug. 23-Another steamer.
the Cameronia, bearing 1000 refugees Of
the many thousands marOOned in Eng
land waiting for transportation to this
country. arrived in port today.
The Anchor Line boat broke a record
for the number OF passengers and her
trip across was a lively one. In the
steerage were twenty-five wealthy men
and women who had offered as high as
500 for berths IN the first cabin. There
was not one to be had. and they were
thankful to take third-class accOmmoda-
tions.
All the way over there were the usual
precautions taken. A strict watch was
kept for German warships and the
crowds on board were kept at a high
tension till they sighted Ambrose Chan
mel light.
Many brought food with them to the
ship and were glad of their foresight.
The first cabin was jammed with over
$50. and improvised beds were made in
the smoking-room and the library.
Meals were served as well as the diff
culties would permit. and many Of the
saloon passengers shared theirs with
those in the steerage.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
BUMPER GRAIN YIELDS
THROUGH NORTHWEST
Territory Along Northern Pacific Rail.
road to the Coast Shows Out
look for Banner Year.
CORN, OATS, WHEAT LOOK FINE

A traveller recently returned from~A
trip through the Northwest to the Pacific
Coast, stopping at numerous points on
the Northern Pacific line en- route. was
impressed with the evidences Of pros
perity to be seen all through that terri
tory. Old-timers assured him that the
crop average is as high this year a. In
any year during the past ten on all
kinds OF crops.
II is estimated that North Dakota
alone, where In recent years much virgin
land in the western part Of the State has
been cropped. will have 81. 10000 bushels
OF wheat; and the acreage of wheat In
Montana Is larger than ever before. Ths
wheat crop in Washington. in the noted.
Walla WaIla- Palouse, and Big Bend
districts. is about that Of last year.
which was a good year.
Another very encouraging condition.
and. one that will surprise most people In
the Middle and Southwestern States, 10
that the corn acreage in Minnesota.
North Dakota, Montana. Northern Idaho.
Washington. and Oregon has Increased
at a phenomenal rate. On account Of the
great success in growing corn IN all these
States, large numbers Of silos have been
built, and more are going UP all the time. !
The growing Of corn in these States
has not been very general until within
tue last Two OF tnree years BuI La8Ct
year corn matured in the Yellowstons
Valley In Montana three weeks before TT
did in Iowa; and in the Yakima ValleyI
and in the vicinity of walla walla- |
Wash. as well as in the Yellowstone VAL
ley. II was not unusual to see eornl
twelve feet high. Minnesota, strangely
enough to many. Is now one of the hesvi- !
est corn producing States in the Union
The crops Of oats and barley are top
notchers," and there also Is an enormous
increase in the acreage OF alfalfa, IN
cluding Minnesota and Wisconsin. II was
a pleasure to note that diversified farm \
ing, such as is practiced In the older
States. was receiving a great deal OF at |
tention- A majority Of the farmers and |
ranchers are turning their attention to |
hog raising. and hogs do remarkably
we'll. as in most Of the localities UNDER
consideration hog cholera is unknown.
With pure water and good food as well
as a fine climate, they thrive as well in
this territory as in any other part OF the
country.
Potatoes in Minnesota and the re-
mainder Of the Northwest and all kinds
OF root crops and vegetables are doing
well. There also will be a bumper fruit
crop. The splendid conditions existing
everywhere were more than encourazing.
and were more than ever convincing OF
the wonderful possibilities that exist for
millions Of people to secure happy homes
In our Northwestern territory.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
A CORNER in ANCESTORS.
BY FRANCES COWLES.

in base argent. The crest is a cubit
arm erect proper. holding in the hand
a sword argent, hilt and pomel or, on
the arm a cross-crosslet filtchee gules.
In New England there were sew
eral families of Weir. most OF them
spelling il then Wyer. settled at an
early date, Robert being in Boston
about 1876. and Edward. who may have
been his brother, in Charlestown in
1858. In Pennsylvania there is a fam
lily of Weirs who trace descent to
Samuel, who was born in Ballymoy.
County Antrim. in 1744. He came TO
America in 1775 and settled in Dauphin
County. Pennsylvania. He served in
the. battles OF Brandywine, Trenton
and Germantown as lieutenant of in
fantry and after the war removed to
Harrisburg. Pa.
We would be grateful for informa-
tion about the Weir family of the
South. Can any OF our readers help
US?
To Mrs. o. H. L, who asks for in
formation about the Looney family.
have not been able to find any refer
ence to this family although / believe
II to be OF the same origin as the
Lony family of County Lincoln. Eng
land. whose cOat-Of-arms is "Chequy.
argent and azure. on chief gules.
three mullets or"
To NJ. F. w, who asks for informa-
tion about the Southern line of WILL
Jams who came from Wales late in
the seventeenth century. and a de-
scription of the williams coat-of-arms.
The Williams family. of Virginia, was
founded by William Williams, who
settled in Culpeper County in colonial
days. His grandson, James Williams,
was a major in the Revolutionary war.
His descendants are still living in Gull
pepper and Orange counties, Virginia.
William Williams. the colonist, IL said
to be a grandson of Peere Williams,
esq, clerk of the entreats under
Charles II. of England. whose eldest
son was the father OF Sir Hutchins
Williams. baronet OF Clapton. County
The baronetcy became
extinct in 1863, and tho family is now
by the Williams-Freeman
family in England. The coat-of-arms
to this family likewise to the
Virginia branch of the same family is
described thus: Gules on a mount vert,
n demi-wolf issuing from rock on the
sinister side, all argent. Crest a demi
lion rampant proper. This is red
shield on which is a PraAn mount on
which is a silver deml-wOlt issuing
from a silver rock. placed on the left
side of the shield. The crest is a
demilion rampant, in the natural colors.
To interested reader. who asks for
about the Ewell family.
who settled in what is now Albemarle
County, Virginia, early in the tight
eenth century.
The only Virginia Ewells whose record
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
MORAL---DON'T WEAR EAR
TRUMPET WHILE IN PARIS
Read the Adventures of Dgnified HooSier in French
Capital and Be Warned in Time-Ako Weep for
the Man Who Was Kissed and Forgotten

they were able to gain the attention of
the vengeful stewards.
William J. Davis. OF indianapolis, was
the passenger who had the star story
to tell. Mr. Davis hearing is defective,
and to aid him he wears a conspicuous
ear-trumpet- with a transmitter attached
to his breast.
Il was walking. down the Rue Royale.
Paris. on August p" he said tonight,
and. as usual. was wearing my ear
trumpet, when 1 was arrested.
Il was marched to the police station,
where the officer. to my unbounded
astonishment, made this charge against
me:
"T denounce this man as a German
spy. I have followed him for hours and
I am convinced that the instrument ne
wears upon his ear is invented for the
purpose Of picking wireless messages out
of the air
Il had a difficult time explaining the
function OF my innocent ear trumpet"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
TOURISTS ARE MAKING
FOR EUROPEAN PORTS
Word Received Here from Many Wash
ingtonians Who Report Safe Ar
rival at Sailing Points.

News is still reaching anxious relatives
and friends Of Washingtonians in Eu-
rope through the State Department and
by private and tourists cables.
Reports to the State Department from
consular agents in Germany say that the
failure to locate many persons for whom
inquiry has been made is due to the fact
that they have left the interior of Ger
many and are travelling toward seacoast
points. where they hope TO get aboard
outgoing vessels. News OF many Is ex-
pected in published lists OF passengers
sailing from Rotterdam and other ports
open to American refugees.
Thomas G. Sherman. law officer OF the
Department Of Agriculture, whose
whereabouts in Europe have been a mys-
terry. cabled to the department yesterday
that he was leaving aboard the st. Paul.
sailing from Southampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Toomey, who
were honeymooning in Europe. arrived
safely in New York Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorimer c. Graham, OF
the Wyoming apartments. notified their
friends and relatives by cable yesterday
that they are safe in London.
Miss Helen and Miss Ray Seymour, of
1927 Connecticut avenue, notified rela-
tives yesterday OF their safety in Eng
land.
among lne " "hO
rived from London during the week are
Dr. T. l. Mcdonald, Of 1901 Massachu-
setts avenue northwest; Mrs. ]. F. Leary,
of 221O NJ street northwest: Miss Ella
Leary. of S29 Twentieth street north
west, and Mrs. William Fahey and Miss
Helen Leary. Of l3s New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest.
Ambassador Page cabled the State De-
partment yesterday that practically all
the transient Americans who were in
England last week have returned to the
United States. He asserted that there need
be no further anxiety about the safety or
return home of all Americans who are
pouring in a steady stream in England
each day.
Rev. DIR. c. Ernest Smith, pastor Of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church, is now in
London. He sailed from New York July
81 on the st. Louis, and when three days
out heard by wireless that England had
declared war upon Germany. He states
that London is now quiet, except for the
war talk heard on all sides. and that the
calling Of extra papers and the display
ing OF the national colors are the only
signs that England Is engaged in a ter
rife war.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
Special to The Washington Herald.


New York. Aug. 23-Although the Chi
cagO. Of the French Line, which arrived
tonight in New York Port brought back
but 3S9 refugees, their stories of expert
ences in the troubled war zone proved
more amusing and were saturated with
more human interest than those told by
any other group OF homecomers.
dignified old man from Indiana was
arrested in Paris because he was caught
wearing an ear trumpet; the millionaire
treasurer Of the Automatic Lunch Rooms
with his daughters and wife. was held
as a spy and had his fountain pen
searched for war dispatches; there was a
strike OF the French walters on the ship
because three Chicago Germans sang
Die Wacht am Rhein,' from the bow
of the boat.
It had been the intention Of Comman-
der Mace to sail from Havre on Aug. z
Passengers hastened from all points on
the continent to reach the port on this
date. Then came an almost unbearable
delay OF six anxious days-made neces-
sary by the British Notwithstanding
which passengers dared not get out of
sight OF the Chicago. fearful lest she
should sail without them.
At half past one on the afternoon OF
the 18th came the announcement that
the boat would sail that night The pas
sengers crowded upon the decks, gave
vent to their Joy. Kisses seemed the
most popular. mode OF expression. Every
one ran wild about the ship kissing
every one else.
Two of En- Kissed Him.
Il was kissed by two splendid wom-
en- said DR.. Harry Parr, of Indianap-
oils" I had never met them before.
The next day found them on the after
deck-but alas, they had completely for
gotten"
Trouble commenced brewing the second
day OF the Chicago's voyage. At twi-
light on August 16 three Chicago Ger
mans stalked into the crowded saloon
and sang "Die Wacht am Rhine" to the
assembled company.
Unfortunately. the French stewards
heard-and understood.
A boycott was declared Immediately.
For two whole days the walters refused
to serve the enthusiasts. and II was not
until they had begged for mercy that
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
MEXICAN COAL SHIP CLEARS.

The Mexican merchant ship MazatIan.
which was the subject of a complaint
registered by the British consul at San
Francisco. who charged that she was
being loaded with coal for open sea de-
livery to German war vessels. and which
was held up by the port authorities Of
San Francisco, yesterday was permitted
to sail with her cargo
Before departing from the harbor Of
San Francisco, the master Of the Mazat-
Ian gave his promise that the coal on
board his ship would not be delivered to
the German cruiser Leipzig. which re-
Gently coaled at San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-24
BOY SCOUTS PLAN CRUISE.
Lads at Camp Archibald Butt VIII
Arrive Home September 3.

The Boy Scout camp at Camp Archi-
bald Butt will close next Monday. and
the Washington scouts will start on their
cruise down the Chesapeake Bay and
up the Potomac River home, arriving
here about September g. The activities
for this week will include a cruise to
Annapolis, with inspection Of the Naval
Academy and the city.
During the past week the following
merit badges were awarded: Albert ].
McCurdy. cooking; Knut Nilsson. cook
ing; Alfred Burdine. cooking: Thomas
Somerville, swimming: Augustus w.
Hines, swimming, llfe-saving; Amand
Donnell. lfe-saving, swimming; Paul
E. Robin. pioneering; Jackson Somer-
vile, cooking; Mark Shoemaker. first aid,
pioneering; Vernon Roberts. first aid.
pioneering; George Abrams, pioneering;
Lawrence Prentice, pioneering; A. 5.
Rippey, pioneering. and Edward Sherry,
pioneering.