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Cleaning Revolver, Kills Mother

READING. Pa. November Raymond
Heisler. seventeen years old. son of Jona-
than Heisler of Topton. near here, last
night accidentally shot and instantly
killed his mother while he was cleaning
u revolver. The bullet entered the moth
er's heart. She gave a scream and stag
gered to an adjoining room, whore she
droNped dead.
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sWARTHMoRE IS BLANKED.
Washington and Lee Trims Keyston,
State Boys, 10 to o.

LYNCHBURG, Va, November t.
Washington and Lee University de-
feated Swarthmore College here today
by the score of 10 to 0. The victors.
after two and one-half minutes of
play. made a touchdown when Shultz
blocked Swartmore's punt from the 20
yard line, the ball rolling to the IS
yard line, where Graham recovered it
and made the down. Pterrotti kicked
goal. Cline and Lock starred for
Swarthmore. Young made a 36-yard
and RIM The lineup:
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SHIP BRINGS NOTES
FOR US. RELIEF GOLD
Collateral for $5oo,0 900 Specie Elk.
change on Board Lapland at
New York.

NEW YORK. November Flour steel
chests. containing drafts. personal
checks and promissory notes. to the
value of more than $500. 200. and signed
by hundreds of prominent Americans.
arrived in New York today on the
steamship Lapland. from Queenstown.
The chests were in charge of Capt. H.
F. Dalton. U. S. A. and James l. VIII
meth. a representative Of the Treasury
Department, and they were originally
used to convey gold to the relief of
stranded Americans in Europe. The
securities that they now contain repre-
sent collateral for which the gold was
exchanged This collateral win be
taken to Washington for disposition.
The Lapland brought $40 passengers.
Among them was Baroness Antoinette
Won Romberg, . daughter OF e. c. Con-
verse of Greenwich. Conn. Her hus-
band, a captain in the German army.
was killed at Belfort and buried on the
battlefield. Clad In deep mourning. she
IL returning to her parents.
Loses Cameras and Films.
Sydney L Conan Of Columbus. Ohio. q
motion picture camera operator. said
that he was one Of 400 persons aboard
the British steamship City Of Winches-
ter. which was captured and sunk by
the German cruiser Emdsn. near Ma
dras. in September. With the other pas
sengers he was put aboard a captured
British collier. the name of which he
did not know, and was landed at PEN
ang. The passengers were not allowed
to take their baggage OF the City Of
Winchester Mr. Conan said he lost his
cameras and many thousand feet Of
Aim.
Percy Hagen Of London. representa-
| tive OF q firm of leather manufacturers
that has contracted to furnish the
French. Russian and English armies
with shoes, came over on the steamer
to buy leather. He said he was pre-
pared to purchase half a million
pounds worth OF leather.
This war win be won or lost on the
standpoint Of leather" he said. when
I the war started the French had more
than 100000 soldiers that they could
not put into the field on account OF
. lack of army boots and shoes. My
firm has received orders for 5000. 900
pairs, and English manufacturers are
looking to America to supply much oil
the leather that will go into shoes and
| harness for the army
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X Tow that Algiers has determined to
IN throw off the yoke of France. it
is probable that the many odd
religious sects in northern Africa may
fight in the ranks. The upper part of
Africa, along the shores of the Mediter-
ranean, is the hotbed of Moslemism,
and here are thousands of followers
Of Mahomet, all owing allegiance to
different sects. In fact, it Is hard to
tell just how many there are, yet all
believe in the Mahomedan religion.
worshiping Allah and Mahomet as his
prophet.
In Algiers there are many wealthy.
aristocratic families, who form a pow
erful class known as Sheereffs. de-
scendants of the Prophet Mahomet
They are greatly respected. forming a
kind Of religio-nobility. their advice Is
sought, they are not supposed to be
amenable to ordinary laws and gener-
ally occupy a superior position. as be-
ing of what might be termed royal
blood.
y *
Instead of gaining tho good will OF
the Sheereffs, the French. on acquiring
Algeria, made these people obey the
laws strictly and forego their extor-
lions, a proceeding which was COM
mendable as a matter of right, but
harsh policy for new colony. In do
ing away with much of the power OF
this sect, the Fre7ch instituted an ad-
mirable government, yet the Algerian
cannot forget that this government Is
Christian, to which character they ap-
ply the term infidel. Another religious
organization breaches the doctrine OF
Sufism. This asserts that the world Is
an illusion, a mere massing together OF
forms of things which have no real ex-
istence, but are the lights and shadows
of the reflection of the essence OF the
divinity. Hence the Sud regards the
highest ideal Of life to be the merging
of all individuality into the essence OF
There is also the cult OF Abdul kader
Jilani, which possesses temples scat
tered over the land. and whose men,
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Races on Thanksgiving Day.

DOC" Sansbury, owner OF Forestville
race track, expects to have one of the
largest race programs ever held on his
track, including three horse races and
four motor cycle races, Thanksgiving
day. The Districts fastest riders are
expected to take part. as the doctor
has the promised support Of every
member Of the National Capital Motor
Club.
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Elected President of Haiti.

PORT-AU-PRINCE. Haiti. November Z.
Theodore, the leader Of the
recent successful rebellion against the
administration Of President Zamor. was
today elected president Of the Haitian re-
public by congress. The city is calm.
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Harvard Harriers Beat Yale.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November T.
Harvard barriers defeated cross
country team from Yale today In their
annual dual hill and dale run. 81 to Is.
J. W. Ovington Of Yale made the ~
miles over a varied course In u min.
utes Z 2.6 seconds.
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Sid Mohammed took up his residence in
province Of Tripoli, making his homo
in q pretty. we'll watered oasis in des-
ert, where he lived in secret. surrounded
by family and friends. This place was
called Jerahub, and whom he died there
in 1859 a magnificent tomb was erected
and has since become the mecca for Pill
grims from all parts of the Moslem world.
The teachings of Sid Mohammed were
a reversion to the original simplicity OF
Mahomet in forbidding the drinking Of
wine and dancing. as well as tobacco and
great wealth. The work was carried on
by the son, Sidi Senussi who is probably
about seventy years of age. The menu
bers of this faith are sworn enemies to
Christians and the Europeans. They are
said to conduct an armory and send mis-
sionaries out into the world, even into
the capitals Of Europe, where they Sc
cretly live. The present home OF Stdt Is
thought to be in the desert in the Kufra
oasis, where he is believed to have
large stores of arms and many thousand
followers, but on account of the danger OF
the trip no European can secure sight
Of this mysterious parsonage.
II Sidi starts his African hordes with
the Mahomedan banner at their head.
the army will be one Of the flercest that
ever bore arms, for these fanatics believe
that death on the battlefield opens the
gateway to a Mahomedan paradise. In
the ranks will be found the degraded
negro of Senegambia. the Arabs Of the
north, the native Of Somaliland and the
savages of South Africa. II the tales
which have come out of the dark conti-
nent be true, there is wild work ahead
when the strange SectS of northern Africa
start to war.
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One Feature
Not in Favor

HsSs Az @"sVA' American business
men. is that of the long credits in vogue
there. Several Of our exporters have ex-
pressed a desire to know whether our
branch banks when in operation in South
America will aid them in extending six
month and eight-month credits. This
has been indirectly answered by a New
York banker with the statement that
these long credits have largely been an
abuse fostered by English German COM
petition for trade. He explained that
when the Germans entered these mar
kets they found that English merchants
were selling upon sixty days credit. AS
an inducement to win away Englands
trade. they offered ninety days credit.
The English met this challenge and were
in turn raised by their German competi
tors, until credit terms were raised be-
yond sound business limits.
Perhaps the long credit question will
solve itself under conditions created by
the great war. South Americans will be
dependent to Il certain extent upon US.
and likely neither Of our great COMPETE
tors, England nor Germany, will be able
to extend long credits for such business
az they are to do for some time. In all
events. the establishment of sire ng
American branch banks among the south
ern republics should make the chances
of our business men in these markets the
most favorable, make strictly American
business Independent of London, and form
another defense-work in the Monroe doc
trine.t
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U. S. BANKS In SOUTH
AMERICA.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

The community of interests of the
two Americas is a subject that has
been very much to the fore since the
outbreak Of the war. The peaceful as
pirations of the world at present are
confined practically to the guardianship
of the republics of this hemisphere, a
matter which has served forcefully to
draw them together, and. moreover,
they are dependent as never before
financially and commercially. One OF
the movements which will accomplish
most toward fixing this closer inter
relationship is that for the establish
ment of branches in the several South
American countries by the great bank
ing houses of the United States.
It has been predicted that one of the
results Of the European struggle would
be the transfer of the worlds money
market from London to New YORK. Our
bankers, however. by profession con-
scribe any enthusiasm to this prediction.
On the other hand, even they are WILL
ing to see as one of the wars conse-
quences. the two Americas transaciins
business with one another in complete
of London's financial aid.
II is accepted as foregone that the dol
lar draft is to supersede the pound
sterling draft in the west.
x *
London for more than one hundred
years, or since the shifting OF the
worlds financial
london Great center from Ans
Clearing House. Thames. has been
the great clearing house Of the planet
where all international credits have
been settled During this period a
draft on London has been business
instrument employed by peoples OF
every nationality in the settlement OF
accounts with one another. Such a
draft on Paris or Berlin, because every
draft on Paris or Berlin, because every
body can use it. In the affairs OF f.
nance, London has held the tremendous
position Of reigning city.
1t is by reason of this world-wide
financial prestige. that London retained
It's tight grip upon the several trading
business connections with
German. French or American banking
houses were not necessary. but 1t was
imperative that the banker engaged IN
The financing of international trade
should have connections in London, for
the London bankers guaranteed the
,redits Of the world and kept interna-
.lonal freights moving from all parts OF
he compass between buyers and sellers
with remote or no acquaintance with each
other.
London has been able to carry on this
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American markets. The credit situation
in South America Is not all that could
be wished. and so our manufacturers.
without the proper means for informing
themselves as to the quality Of risks
they were taking. have often neglected
this southern trade for safer profits at
home. The United States banks to be
opened in the southern republics will aid
greatly in the removal Of this obstacle
by their study Of credits in the coun-
tries of their operation, by the main
tenance of credit files as complete as
possible, and by furnishing this informa-
ton to all who plan entering the South
American markets. There will. however,
be some difficulty in the completion of
full credit files. one bank officer points
out, in country where Dun and Brad
street have found that only Is per cent
Of the merchants are willing to give a
financial statement.
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Reserve Fund of
$3.50, OOO, 900 Gold.

business of the world on a stock Of gold
not equal to one-sixth Of that which we
have in this country. The United States
has a gold stock double that of any other
nation. 1t has several times the banking
credit of the next richest nation, and
greater natural resources than any other
land, with the possible exception of
Russia Yet, along with other countries,
the United States has done its export
and import business through the London
center.
So We have done our business with
South Americans, as with Europeans and
Chinese, through London bankers. The
two Americans have dealt with one
another in the terms Of pounds sterling,
and their trade has paid its percentages
even the bankers of this country are
willing to predict that this situation is
to cease With the establishment OF pow
erful banking relations with South
America business is to be done In terms
of dollars, and payments are to be direct.
Some Of the larger banks in this
country are planning to open branches
lies to the south. Among them. the
National City Bank of New York, one
of the strong banks of the world, has
decided to open under our new bank
ing law branches at Buenos Aires. Ar
gentina, and another at Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil. 1t will probably not be long
before other of our larger banking in
situations will follow in this lead and
before the pound sterling becomes I'M
known to the United States-Pan-Amer-
lean trade.
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Favorable Reports Made.

W. H. Richardson. chairman of the
committee On public health, presented
favorable reports on the resolution OF
the Park View Association urging the
abolition of high. tight-board fences
and of the Connecticut Avenue Associ-
alton, protesting against the teaching
of sex hygiene in other than hish
schools. Both propositions received
unanimous Endorsement.
Approval was given a recommends
ton that the public utilities eommis-
sion be asked to investigate the de-
STABILITY of requiring the street car
companies to provide seats for It's mo
tormen. This matter originated with
the Brightwood Park association. VIII
liam NICK Clayton. chairman OF the
public utilities committee. made IA
vorabie report.
Mr.. Clayton submitted a resolution
asking the District Commissioners TOT
information as to the destrability OF
converting portions Of the Anacos.ia
fats into gardens to be cultivated ior
the benefit of poor families. but point
of order, raised by Charles c. Laneas-
ter. prevented consideration.
A report by Treasurer Richardson
showed the federation to be IN
fiourishing financial condition.
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COLLADAY IS NEW HEAD
Of citizen FEDERATION
E. S. Clarkson, Vice President; Viii
liam Fowler, Secretary; Richard
son Re Elected Treasurer.

With new officers, the Federation Of
Citizens Associations Of the District Of
Columbia today enters upon the fifth
year Of its existence. At its annual
meeting last night at the Public Library
Edward F. Colladay Of the Chevy Chase
Association was elected president, sue
ceeding D. A. Edwards, and E. s. Clark
son Of the Piney Branch Association. vice
president. succeeding Alan Davis. Will
liam Fowler. delegate from the Chillun
Castle and WOODBURY. Association. who
has been acting secretary, was elected to
this office. The, only former officer re-
tanned is ". H. Richardson of Benning,
who was reelected treasurer.
Sixteen citizens associations were
represented at the meeting. 1t was de-
cided to postpone until the next meet
ing action on committee report IA
voring d salary OF $4,000 per annum
for the auditor for the Supreme Court
of the District. fhe committee recon-
mended the employment OF deputy
auditor and court reporting stenog-
rapher at salaries of $4,000 and $4,000
each. and an appropriation of sl.2Q0
for miscellaneous expenses of the Of
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run. The lineup:

Pierrotti. Field goaiM,Donshue: substitute
and Lea a%e snr for Mns5 asr
for Raehripg, Young for Smith, Graham for Seely,
Miner for Sweetland: Swarthmore. McCabe for
Widener Mason for Lock. Referee-Mr. Glass,
LehiGh. Umplre-Mr. sueden, Harvard. Heed
iinuesman-Ar. Church. Yals. Tine d QuaxteEs-
n miuutea each. .---.---
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in this move, aided by the nnan-
cial disturb
Financial Market ance brought
of Western World. great war,
the firm establishment in New York
city of the western worlds financial
market. With so much accomplished,
it will no doubt follow that New York
bankers will go still farther afeld.
making their city the worlds finan-
cial and credit clearing center. And
should the financial sway shift to New
York, Englands favorable foreign
trade balance is bound 70 follow.
Great Britain has been able largely to
control the trade of the world by rea-
son of the control of it's money mar
kets.
United States banks in South Ameri-
ca will serve to promote our trade
there by making payments and remit
tances direct and by number of other
services. Thus, the National City Bank
effective method Of handling ex-
changes between buyers and sellers Of
the two Americas through its banking
department, but 1t also plans to act as
clearing house of credit and COM
mercial information.
This institution will have a depart
ment. operated by commercial experts
for the study and dissemination of
South American trade conditions. This
information will concern the alive de-
mands for various lines of goods. ship
ping requirements, custom house regu-
lations and dues, knowledge of the
products of the various countries VIII CHI
could be imported in the United States
to advantage. their character and the
avenues through which they can best be
had, and other matters.
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London has been able to carry on this
vast business on little more than
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STRANGE SECTS OF ALGERIA.

Taiba sect is large one. while the fol-
lowers of the Oar Dahmana" are
about $4,000. The heads of these re-
ligious organizations are elected So
cretly.
Probably the most famous Of the
sects of northern Africa is that of the
Senussi. which was founded in 1871
by Sid Mohammed, q native Of Algeria
This society has spread widely not
only in Africa but among the Turks
and is today by many reckpned as the
largest and most powerful Moslem sys-
tenn in the world.
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One feature of South American BUSH
ness which has long claimed the at
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Conservative New York bankers see
in this move, aided by the finan-
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London for more than one hundred
wears, or since the shifting OF the
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ton to prospective shippers. Officers of
the bank have announced that they are
already busy with the building up of
South American credit files Credit de-
partments will be maintained at each
branch. and the credit information which
the bank shall be able to assemble. &C.
cording to its announcement. will be
freely placed at the service of all Ameri-
can merchants and manufacturers
One of the obstacles which has done
much to impede the United States
trader and manufacturer from entering
.nto the South American field has been
he lack of proper credit Information.
Such information has been ready to the
land of German and English firms, for
cen cooperating with their home peo.
ole In efforts to obtain control OF South
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
.What One voter suaaests.

MT. Editor: In looking over the town for a. candidate for representa- tive on the republican ticket, the many friends of DeForrest Wells are push ing his claims very strongly and with good logical reasons. NIT. Wells is primarily a farmer and in his younger days taught school and is ably fitted to represent his town in any capacity, both as to business and to knowledge of common law and custom. He was on the winning town ticket two years ago and also a year ago for select man, 1t being the first time in sev- eraI years that a republican board was elected, due so his friends think, to his ability not only to make friends but to keep them and by their belief in his sound business ability as proven by the reduction of the town debt dur ing the past two years. instead of the usual increase we have had in the past.
 There is no doubt but what he will receive the nomination and also the election, for Brooklyn has had enough of promises that were never fulfilled and only made to catch votes.
 VOTER Brooklyn. Conn. Sept. 1T, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

CouIommiers.-A French town, 45 miles east of Paris by rail, in the Erie district, with a population of about
 1000. The towns chief industry is
 printing. It also carries on tanning,
 flour milling and sugar-making, and
 trades in agricultural products espe-
 cially in cheeses named after the town
 mandant Beaurepaire, who in 1792
 Verdun to the Prussians.
 BresIau.-The capital of Prussian
 SiIesia, on the Oder, $50 miles from
 its mouth and POP miles from Berlin
 on the railway to Vienna The city is
 50 miles from Russian Poland. its pop ulation in 1910 was 511,Se1. Breslau is exceedingly rich in fine monuments and handsome fountains. The indus tries comprise machinery and tools, railway and tramway carriages .furni- ture, gold and silver work, carpets, | furs, paper, musical instruments. glass and China Coal, sugar. cereals, spir- | its, petroleum and timber are traded | in extensively. Breslau is the head quarters of the Sixth German Army | corps, and contains large garrison of troops in peace times The city came into the possession of Frederick | the Great in TAI. It was recovered by the Austrians in 1757, but was re- 1 gained by Frederick in the same year, | and has since belonged to Prussia, al though the French held it for a few days in 1907 and again in 1913.