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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
PRAISE OF GERMANS
Returning Americans Deny the
Reports Current Here.
Declare Bulletins From tho Allles
Have Been False and Believe
War Was Forced on
the Kaiser.

New York.-P' ssengers Of the Hol
land-American liner Rotterdam, which
arrived from Rotterdam, signed q
statement declaring false the reports
that Americans had been Ill treated
In Germany.
The statement closed with the re
quest that a copy be forwarded to
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
and was signed by Rev. J. F. Oil OF
Philadelphia, Rev. August Rohrig, Ha
zleton, Pa; DR.. J. j. Ruel, Cleveland
O.: DR.. A. w. Stillians, Chicago, ILL., ;
Max Webster, New York; Rev. Henry
Tappert. Covington KY: Rev. Dr.
T. Soentgrath, Columbus O.: Rev. M
Rieger Duluth Mimi: Rev. J. A.
Rossenbach. Darien, Conn. and sew
eral hundred others.
The statement follows:
The undersigned American citi
Zens, passengers on the steamship
Rotterdam, all of whom were in Ger
many during the present hostilities,
ask for publicity for the following
statements
That the reports regarding III
treatment OF Americans by Germans
emanating from English and French
sources, are absolutely false.
Travel through Germany. as far
as the extraordinary circumstances
permitted, was altogether safe, as OF.
ficials and all classes Of the people
were without exception friendly and
helpful
No we'll authenticated atrocities
were perpetrated by the German
troops.
All Of the German official bulle-
tins regarding the progress of the war
were In every case subsequently con-
firmed. and thus the reports coming
from English French and Belgian
sources disproved
"In our judgment the distorted re.
ports which have reached America
were sent out with the deliberate pur-
pose Of deceiving Americans and thus
creating a sentiment In favor Of the
powers now arrayed against Ger.
many.
I'VE ask all Americans to suspend
judgment until they have had oppor-
tunity to make an impartial investiga,
ton OF the causes which have led to
the present conflict, and especially to
study the diplomatic correspondence
1t is our conviction that Germany has
not been the aggressor. but that the
war has been forced upon her by
the envy and greed of those nations
that are Jealous Of her growing In.
dustrial and commercial Importance,
and for this reason are ready and anx.
ious to destroy. her as a people"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
CALLS WAR INSANE
G. B. Shaw Says It Is Fought
for Benefit of Russia.
Predicts Anglo-Musoovlte Conflict to
Preserve Civilization Of Western
Europe If Germany 10
Smashed
BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
international News SerYice.l

international News SerVlce.)
/ London.-It is idle and somewhat
( exasperating to talk of lifting the acts
I and thoughts of the British people to
| the plane of the noblest and purest
/ patriotism" with such business in
hand as the present war.
The hard fact Is that we have placed
] ourselves In such position that we
/ cannot, without the most cowardly
| treachery refuse to throw ourselves
with all our might into the war on the
l side Of France.
But we are all three-France, Ger
many and England alike-committins
crime against civilization for the
benefit of Russia, and to ask me or any
other sane man to create an Illusion OF
nobility and purity and patriotism
round such crime is to ask honest
people to do the work of 'dupes and
fools.
We shall have to fight and die and
pay and suffer with the grim knowl-
edge that we are sacrificing ourselves
in an insane cause, and that only by
putting up particularly good fight
can we bring ourselves out of 1t with
credit.
For my part, can only hope that all
the western powers quoted will quit
themselves so heroically that they will
be forced to divide the honors of war
and shake hands forever.
i,
Germany and smash Sweden, If We
have forced Sweden to join Germany?
Simply that we shall have to defend
both Sweden and Germany against
Russia and to defend them when we
are exhausted by fratricidal war.
And If Germany smashes us and an
neXes the coast of the North sea, what
sort Of back seat shall we and France
occupy-we, who might have dictated
the destinies Of western Europe II We
had stood for civilization and not for
loans to Russia and capitalstic ex-
ploitations In Persia?
1t Is fortunate for us all that smash
ing is school boy brag. We can dis
Dldy tremendous anu cAuduoS
one another in the face of inexhaust-
ible Russia mot more inexhaustible,
however, than we three shall be when
we unite); but we cannot smash one
another.
For the present there Is only one
thing to be done besides fighting for
all we are wo.'th, lest we be shamed
as weaklings and towards, as we'll as
fools and madmen, until we learn to
respect one another and respect our
high destiny as the Joint standard
bearers of western civilization as
against the half-civilized eastern le-
gions to whom we have taught the art
Of killing by machinery.
And that one thing is to set to work
Immediately to draft the inevitable
treaty Of peace, which we must all sign
when we have had our bellyful Of MUIR
der and destruction.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
ARMIES AND THEIR LOSSES
IN MODERN GREAT BATTLES

Losses
December 81, 1905 Lasted one day:
French Io"oo asOoo
A'"'~
decisive victory for Frencho
wagram, July 1909. ~ ,.o
-o"'N
defeaed)
1872 One day: ~ ..o,
.2zo"oo ''"00
sides claimed vicoryO
SoVoo
Nations" French defeaedo
une $1,000
British Germans otooI aoH.
French deeated)
Graveloue August IS, 1870 Twelve hours: $1,000
Germans oo
French lS"o
defeated)
Sedan, September 1870. day: ~
French A1'''"
defeated)
Gettysburg July 13, 1863. Three days: 5000 ~
Union e."oo i.'oo
Confederates
victory)
shalIo, 1904. Nine days. ~
Russians 'loo'ooo ooHoo
assaults repulsed)
Mukden February 1905 Fifteen days.
Russian retreat orced)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Britain Germany's Chief Foe.

Copenhagen.-The Hamburger Mach
richten, Bismarck's old organ. In q
long and powerful editorial declares
that Great Britain is now Germany
greatest enemy. 1t says:
I'VE have taken the field against
Russia and France, but at the bottom
It ia England we are fighting every.
where. We must prove to Russia the
superiority of our culture and OF our
military might; we must force France
on her knees until she chokes. Be-
tween Russia and Germany there is
no insoluble problem. France, too,
fights chiefly for her honor's sake;
but It is from England we must wiring
the uttermost price for this gigantic
struggle, however dearly others may
have to pay for the help they have
given her"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
TRAPPED THE FLEET
How British Lured the Germans
From He|goIand.
Passing Through MIne-Served Sea,
They EntIced kaiser's Vessels
From tho Shelter Of Land
Defenses.

On the arrival here of the British
ships which took part in the Helgo-
land engagement learned an interest
Ing story of how the fight had been
planned. cables correspondent from
Harwich, England.
A few days ago three commodores
met on land and conceived and de-
cided upon the whole plan OF trapping
the enemy, which was skulking un-
der the protection OF the German Glib
raltar of Helgoland
Almost Immediately afterward the
three totillas. the First. Third and
Ninth, received orders to prepare for
sea with enough oil and provisions on
board for a much longer trip than
was usually contemplated On Thurs
day morning the boats moved out,
the destination unknown.
From man who was on one OF the
leading vessels l learned the follow.
Ing details Of the fight. 1t was about
four O'Clock Friday morning when the
vessels crept stealthily through the
mist-softened dawn feeling their way
toward the great German fortress
and threading a path through the
seas that must have been swarming
with mines.
Still. they got unobserved we'll with
In the range Of the much-vaunted
siege guns. Outside hidden by mist,
was the trap, and bait was slowly
pushed temporarily forward till at
last 1t got the attention Of the Ger
man boats, which thought they were
were perfectly secure under the pro-
lection OF their own land defenses.
And then we led them on" said
my informant. What game it was!
| suppose you have never known what
1t Is to be the bait; just the bait to
be shot at Live bait. mind ye. Well,
1t amt the best job In the world. but
It's devilish exciting.
I'VE got so near they jolly well
had to take notice Of us. Then the
fun began. 1t was nice waiting for
the first shot; 1t gets a bit on your
nerves, but once we got the first shot
at US 1t did not seem to matter wheth-
er we were blown up or down"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
FRENCH PARTNTS ARE BRAVE
General De castelnau and His Wife
StoicaI When Their Son
Was Killed.

Paris.-A story is told Of the brav.
cry Of French women and men In the
present circumstances which is
vouched for as true.
General De Castelnau and his three
sons went to the front at the outbreak
Of the war and Nine. De Castelnau
retired to the south. One Of the sons
was killed III the early fighting, under
circumstances which caused his name
to be quoted in dispatches and named
In an order of the day. When the
news Of his sons death was conveyed
to General De Castelnau he read the
statement and then said quietly:
Gentlemen, let us continue"
Thereupon he resumed the direc-
tion Of the battle which cost him SO
dearly
When the news reached the country
house of the family in the south the
parish priest undertook the delicate
task of conveying the news Of the
death Of her son to Nine. De Castel-
nau.
She was attending mass the day
after the news arrived. The priest
who tried to break the news to her
was so overcome with emotion that
she guessed that something serious
had happened, Nine. De Castelnau
simply asked:
(Which one?" meaning whether 1t
was her husband or one of her three
sons who had been killed.
Another story of human interest
came out. When the Thirty-fifth
regiment entered Muelhausen an aged
Alsatian offered the soldiers every
thing he possessed, pressing them to
accept wine and food.
After they had finished their meal
the old Alsatian bade them farewell,
saying:
You are now going to fight to kill
my son, who is in the Fortieth regi-
ment of German infantry"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Naval Gun Used at Sleue.

London.-The Germans used a H.
inch naval gun in their attack on
Liege, according to story told to the
Express correspondent. Failing to re-
duce the Liege forts with the ordinary
siege guns at their command, the
Germans sent to the Krupp factory
for the huge naval gun. AS soon as
1t arrived the Germans placed 1t in
position four miles from the nearest
Liege fort One hundred and twenty.
Ave men were killed when the first
shell from the naval gun landed in the
mess room within the Belgian fortifi-
cations and exploded with terrific
power.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Lost His Ship, Renounced Name.

st. Petersburg.-When the COM
mander Of the sunken German cruiser
Magdeburg arrived here, prisoner
with so Of his men. he presented a
picture OF woe. Though the Baltic
railway station was thronged, the
crowd refrained from cheering be-
cause Of his evident distress. On the
way here he said to one Of his guards:
Il am unworthy Of wearing the uni
form Of German naval officer. I
have sinned against the fatherland." I"
When he was asked for his name at
the prison, he replied: Itch habe
nicht." Il have none.)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Kaiser Rips or English Medals.

London.-The Express publishes the
following which, however, is not con-
firmed elsewhere: when Sir William
Edward Goschen went to say good-by
to Emperor William the latter stalked
into the room where the British am
bassador was waiting. The emperor
was wearing several British orders
and medals on his breast and these he
tore off, saying: Tell your king that
that is what l think of him and his
medals Whereupon the emperor
marched out of the room"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Wish to Flaht Barefoot.

Paris.-The Matin relates that on
the arrival OF train bringing wound
ed Senegalese rinemen nearly all were
found smoking furiously from long
porcelain pipes taken from the enemy
and seemingly Indifferent to their
wounds. The senegalese complain OF
nothing except the obligation to fight
with shoes on. Before going into bat
tie at Charleroi they slyly rid them
selves Of these impediments, but came
back shod in German footwear to avoid
punishment for losing equipment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Economy and Comfort
FOR YOU.

Our price is 3 cents each, for all except
Counterpanes (Which are 10 cents each)
or 80 cents dozen pieces. With each
dozen pieces you may include one count,
erpane.
Try our FAMILY WASH at 5 cent
per pound. BY this service we iron all
fiat pieces, such as Bed and Table Linen,
and dry all others; starching all pieces
needing starch, ready for ironing.
Our agents, Firor Bros, of your town
will be glad to serve you Called for and
delivered. GIVE them call and be con
vinced.
WaynesbOrO Steam Laundry.
apr 20 3mos Waynesboro, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
Relief for Paris STAGE Folk.

Paris-A buffet has been opened by
the Societies Of Actors and Actresses
for needy stage people, of whom there
are thousands In Paris. Not theater
here is open. Two meals day will be
given to any actor, actress or theater
employe at the buffet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
p,cksd In His Severed Arm.

A French colonel had his arm shot
away at the battle Of Charleroi. He
could not bear the thought Of leav-
ing 1t on the field and he picked 1t
up, running several yards before he
was overcome.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
DIRECTORS -

- DIRECTORS
Josedh G.. Miller, O. P. Bennett,
James Houck, R. S. j. Dutrow,
Milton G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DR.. D. F. Mckinney, Clayton o. Keedy,
George A. Deau, P. N. Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, P. N. Hammaker,
or by l.. w. Armacost, Agent
feb. 18 Tyr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
ECONOMY & COMFORT
Table, Bed Linens & Towels

made Sweet, Fresh and Clean by having
them washed in the laundry. Our method
gives it beautiful, pearly white tint,
smooth velvet like fni-h.
The cost is so little that it is
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-09-17
FREDERICK RAILROAD
Thurmunt Division

Schedule In Effect June Ia, 1914.
All trains Daily unless specified
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SURPLUS, $35, 100000.
No Premium Notes Required.
GOING WEST.

Save 25% and Insure with Home
Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
MethOdists to Aid
Move for Mission
And Church IN Cuba

At the banquet Of the Laymen's
Missionary Movement at the Ansley
Hotel Thursday night resolutions
pledging all the Methodist churches
OF the city TO support the movement
for the erection Of a $4,000 church
and mission in Havana, Cuba, were
adopted. There was not a dissenting
vote. The banquet was attended by
more than $50.
The local churches not only are to
erect the sanctuary in Havana, but
agree to maintain it until it becomes
selfsupporting.
Five thousand dollars, It Is planned.
shall be raised among the Sunday
schools: $1,000 among the Epworth
Leaguers and the remaining $4,000 is
to be contributed by the various
churches.
DR.. w. w Pinson and f A. Raw
lings, Of Nashville, and Or. John D.
Walker, Of Sparta Ga, were guests
OF honor at the banquet The speak
ers we're J. NJ. Skinner, Drs. Pinson
and Rawlings, John d. Walker and
w. n. Boring
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

according to Zorn, and then drew a
pistol from his pocket.
She screamed as she saw his in
tention. Before Zorn could run up
to prevent the deed, Anderson had
fired three bullets into his wifes
body She fell TO the sidewalk and
died almost instantly.
Anderson then turned the weapon
upon himself and fired two shots. He
missed with one of the shots, but the
other was fatal and both bodies were
lying dead when the crowd began to
collect
Mrs. S. Lynch. who lives across the
street at No. 43 heard the shots and
ran to the scene of the tragedy. When
she arrived both were dead. She
said as far as she could see the man
had spoken no word after he opened
fire following a rapid interchange OF
quarreling words. The deadly revol-
yer lay clutched in his hand across
the mans breast when she arrived.
A note on the mans body read
ITO look for my dear wife that
love and all that | care to live for,
who has disappointed me in life and
refused to live with me. l am going
TO look for her, and beg her to recon
SlueT anu i've WIN me, anu ~ Si'V
refuses to live with me, this will eX-
plain all, as she has given my love
for another. l love my wife. and have
been true to her. but she allowed one
to come between us, and persuade
her to quit me, and l just can't live
without her, for ! have forsaken the
world for her and will sacrifice my
life to keep any other man from reap
ing my love and affection for her, my
hearts ideal. A, J. A..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
SENATORS PLAN
BUCKET SHOP
ERADICATION
Sweeping Legislation to Crush
SwindIers of Millions To Be
Recommended.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-SweepinE
Government legislation to crush the
bucketshops that have mulcted men
and women Of the United States of
millions OF dollars will be urged by
the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee now working on the owen
stock exchange bill. The bucketshop
is considered by members OF the com
-mfttee to be one OF the greatest forces
for evil with which the nations in
yestors have TO contend II was
learned to day that they will consider
the drafts Of several bills as the ba-
sis for legislation These drafts
probably will be prepared by Samuel
Untermyer, Hjalmer Boyssen and
John Milburn
The hearing ON the stock exchange
bill is expected to last until the end
of next week. Beginning Monday
the committee will hear the pleas Of
representatives Of the Consolidated
Stock Exchange and OF grain legisla-
City st. Louis and other Western
cities.
The attitude of the committee is
uncertain. Senators Weeks and
Hitchcock have evinced hostility to
the measure as 1t now stands. while
Senators Bristow and owen have ex-
pressed sympathy for its drastic pro-
vision Senator Nelson has declared
that the real remedy lies In a Fed
eral incorporation act while Senator
Pomerene has evinced a desire to
know what changes in practice are
advocated by members of the ex-
change
& In any event, II now appears the bin
reported by the Puio Money Trust
Investigating Committee and drafted
by Samuel Untermyer will be
changed, If not entirely rewritten. be-
fore It Is reported by the committee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
COURT To GUARD
GIRLS ABUSED
BY FATHER
Children Tell Story of Cruelty in
Appeal to BroyIes-Earn
Own Living Here.

ora and Matte Sewell, Is and II
years old, respectively appeared be-
fore Recorder Broyles Friday and
asked that they he protected from
their father. who. they said, abuses
and drags them around the country
Recorder Broyles, after hearing The
little girls story, promised them pro-
lection, and said he would see they
are not disturbed In their work In
Atlanta. The children earn So a week
apiece in an Atlanta seed house. They
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

Hetty Green says: Buy when goods
are cheap-and she knows a thing or
two about buylng-so you better fol
"RICHES."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

Ladies' ready-to-wear alI.wooI
black Skirts.
Sold up to IS, all g. m
80 for .................. pl.JJ
And then another very choice lot;
sold for 90 M
sf'oo .''...... .vS'So
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
are forced to live on it.

are forced to live on it.
I'VE used to live in Atlanta" said
Ora, but our father abused us and
ned get drunk and lose his job, and
We had pretty hard time. Finally
he took us to Birmingham, and whsn
he lost his job there he took lis 10
Chattanooga. He lost his job there
and was going TO take us up to Ken
lucky.
We didn't want to go to Kentucky.
so ne sent us to our uncle. J. NJ.
Bates, here, He didn't want us. SO
we went to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Standard, at No. 453 East Fair streer
Then we got our jobs in the seed
house, and now that we are getting
along so fine our father is threaten
ing to get us and make us come and
live with him.
we don't want to live with him.
and we want you to make him let us
alone"
The children departed with the Re
corder's assurance that they will be
permitted TO work here unmolested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
Miss Hightower Is
Held by Police on
Parents Complain

Miss Georgia Hightower, who was
prosee@io as OF wife No At the rec s
amy, is a guest at the poIics tor pig
She IS there on the complaint "a S9'i on
parents who say they will send u ner
a detention home in Cincinnati Her 10
does not return home and live w sqe
We'll, I'd rather go there than -
back home, is Mss tilgntov,.r " go
ply. And there the matter rests IT,
Life at home was none too nleaso.
before my marriage to Williams sHt
been unbearable. | decided rn'9 'ia's
my own living and left home 49, 5e..
employment as a bookkeeper and "a.
nographer and am supporting mvsoI,
l never shall go home 10y 'e''
against Williams. 9osu'of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
KILLS WIFE AN D
HIMSELF IN
STREET
Husband Pumps Bullets Into
Woman, Then Turns Weapon
on Himself.

a. j. Amegson. foreman on the
southern Railway, shot and killed his
wife Friday night on Trinity avenue
between Whitehall and South Pryor
streets, and then killed himself
w. f. Zorn, &C No 116 South Pryor
street was the only eyewitness of the
shooting He was crossing Trinity
avenue at the time and saw Anderson
and his wife walking together.
They seemed to be quarreling he
said, in telling of the tragedy. He
saw Anderson strike at the woman
and heard her Shrek at him angrily.
She ran away from him a few steps
and then returned to resume the
quarrel. Anderson struck her again
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

! hope Il win not be necessary to
take up time and space explaining In
technical detail the absurdity and fu-
ulity of its eleven printed pages. Its
method OF seeking 10 accomplish tts
avowed object is in itself more than
enough 10 condemA Il
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
S2,l20,858 Less in
Gems Imported

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The January
Importation Of precious stones OF all
classes fell OFF s2.12O,s5s. compared with
the same month last year. according TO
figures made public by William B.
Treadwell, the Governments gem expert
at this port
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07
4 Mattresses Union
Pickets Arrested

CHICAGO, Feb. Give girls dow.
picket duty for the Chicago Waitressss
Union were arrested to-day when Iban
attempted to defect patronage fray
Henricfs and Vogelsangs restaurant,
places are not members of the nnIos
Miss Carrie Alexander, president ~ ~.
union. was one of those arrested s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-07

Extra Special
One big lot Boys and
Mems Caps, sold up to
$500. Just a @
one-fourth IAc
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