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The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
WOMAN GUILTY OF KILLING.
Susie Thompson slew Joseph Fish
Rules Rockville Jury.

Rockville. Md, Nov. 9O-After having
had the case under consideration since
o'clock this morning. the jury in the case
of Susie Thompson, who was tried in the
Circuit Court here on an Indictment
charging her with the murder Of Joseph
Fish. a farm laborer. at Thompson's Cor
ner. this county, September ., at IL
o'clock this morning returned a verdict.
finding the defendant guilty OF man
slaughter.
Four OF the jurors held out for second
degree murder. Sentence was not passed
and the defendant was remanded to jail
The extreme penalty for manslaughter
is ten years in the penitentiary. Friends
Of the woman have in circulation a pe:i-
ton asking the court to be lenient.
Miss Thompson is forty-five years old
She is a daughter of the late. David
Thompson and belongs to a large and
wc.l-known family.
The case of George S. Mills, who is un-
der indictment for the murder OF Edward
Lowe. at Derwood, this county, the night
of May .. was called for trial.
Irving PeytOn Robertson. twenty-on
years old. and Miss Murcle Virginia Her
rell. aged eighteen, both Of Washington.
were married in Rockville yesterday aft
ernoOn by the Rev. Oscar W. Henderson,
pastor Of the Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
ScHWAB A SPHINX ON
ENGLISH CONTRACTS
Neither Will He Say a Word About
Sinking of the AudaciOus. but
Predicts Prosperity Here.

New York. Nov 9o.-charieS NJ.
schwab, president Of the Bethlehem Steel
Company. returned from England today
on the White Star liner Adriatic. mum
as the Sphinx about his contracts with
the British and French governments for
steel and projectiles. He was just as
reticent about the sinking Of the Auda-
cious. which he witnessed from the decks
Of the Olympic.
Before you ask me any questions
must tell you that until the British gov
ernment makes an oflcial statement 1
am not at liberty to say a word about
the Audacious," said Mr. Schwab.
'Tt has been reported by cable, Mr.
Schwab, that you have been appointed
the official purchasing agent OF the Brit
ish government and have agreed 10 place
orders for clothing, automobiles. blankets
and other supplies without commission.
That Is not true. spent all my time
in London and had several conferences
with Earl Kitchener. but am sorry that
/ must remain silent about the business
/ transacted"
"Close friends OF yours In Wall street
have declared you were returning with
S35, 10000 worth of steel contracts from
England and France. and that you are
going TO build a 800. 100000 projectile
plant in England. Further, that you will
place orders here for the construction OF
twenty submarines"
I'VE already own the largest protectile
plant in the world at Bethlehem, and
don't see that another is needed" he re-
piled
This is the first time in three years
that have felt optimistic over the busi-
ness outlook for the United States. Ger
many has been exporting from eight to
ten million tons of steel annually and
this country will be called to supply II.
Legislation seems to have improved to
an extent now where capital has more
confidence and this In certain to stimu-
IL IA husinesa"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
PROVISIONS FOR THE ARMY IN
THE FIELD.
Importance Of Keeping Body Well
Nourished.

In time of war. the greatest effort Is
always made toward cutting OF the
enemy's base OF supplies 1t is the we'll
nourished people who night the strongest
and live the longest and contribute most
to human progress. Is your stomach do
ing its duty-does it convert food into
good blood and tissue?
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has been so successful in the treatment
of indigestion that thousands of former
sufferers owe their good health OF today
to its wonderful power. and testimonials
prove it.
1t arouses the little muscular fbers into
activity and causes the gastric juices to
thoroughly mix with the food you eat.
simply because it supplies the stomach
with pure, rich blood. It's weak. impure
blood that causes stomach weakness. Get
good blood through the use Of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. and you will
have no more indigestion.
II is the worlds proved blood purifier.
It's not a secret remedy, for its ingredi-
ents are printed on the wrapper. Start to
take it today and before another day has
passed. the impurities OF the blood will
begin to leave your body through the
liver, kidneys, bowels and skin. and in a
few days you will know by your steadier
nerves, frmer step. keener mind, brighter
eyes ard clearer skin that the bad blood
is passing out, and new. rich, pure blood
is filling your veins and arteries.
The same good blood will cause pimples,
acne, eczema and all skin eruptions to dry
up and disappear. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the helpful remedy
that nearly every one needs. 1t contains
no alcohol or narcotics OF any kind.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
GETTIN'lG?! !! G!AAGSTART AGST
wy By
r@N. NATHANIEL {. C.FOMRR. %
EQUALITY.
. BH y

struggling many below him, he has
no moral, or any other kind, of right
to claim for himself other than su-
perhcial ownership in what the law
of ignorance has permitted him to
hold legal title to. He is no bet
ter than is any other man who has
Gone his best.
The rich and the poor. the wise and
the foolish, cannot live without food,
drink, and sleep. Physically, they
are alike; mentally. they are not very
much unlike
Many a man who is down, and
way down, would be way up If he
had had the same opportunity as that
which may have accidentally crossed
the path of the other fellow.
Therefore. | say to you. men Of
money. men of position. men of fame.
men of honor. be thankful for.
rather than proud of. your posses
sions. If the wind had blown half a
point another way. you might have
changed places with some poor fel-
lows who deserve more than YOU
hav, received. Therefore. because
you do not know how much of your
success is due to what you have done.
and how much of it is accidental.
there is no-reason why you should
look down upon even the humblest
neighbors, unless their misfortunes
were of their own making.
Alleged great gen are condescend-
ing and patronizfng with those whom
thel consider their interiors. and
they make a specially of inferiority-
hunting.
Truly great men realize how near
they probably came to being nothing.
and hold out continually the hand OF
cordiaIity and of cooperation to
those who are way down and who
might have been way up il the wheel
Of their. progress had not struck .
mag in the night.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
DEALS BLOW TO SIEGEL.
New York Bankers Testimony Hits
Defense Hard.

Geneseo, ". Y, Nov. 2o.-James s.
Alexander. president OF the National
Bank of Commerce. from which Henry
Siegel is accused OF having stolen money.
dealt the defense an unexpected blow at
the continuation OF Siegers trial today.
In answer to a question during Mr..
Stanchfield's CToss-examinatiOn Mr.. Alex
ander said there was no such thing as
renewal note. that every application
for a loan must be considered as a new
loan and a new transaction
II has been the chief contention OF
Siegel's counsel that there was no new
loan obtained on the alleged false state
ment Of the Siegel's FIRMS condition. but
merely a continuation of an old one.
A number OF character witnesses are to
testify in Siegel's behalf.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
ED" CoRRIGAN TAKES BRIDE.
Veteran Racing Man weds IIIinoI.
Girl, Twenty-one.

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Edward c. n. Cor
rIgan. Master OF Hawthorne" and at
one time a dominant figure OF the Amer
lean turf. was married at Crown Point.
Ind. on Tuesday. to Miss Alice NJ. Pick
EFT. twenty-one years old. of Cicero. III.
Miss Pickett gave her occupation as n
clerk. Mr.. COrrigan said he was sixty
years old.
One of the big surprises Of the match
is the revelation of the youth OF Mr..
Corrigan. Years ago it used TO be a say
ing about the race tracks that Ed"
Corrigan was an old man when Lexing-
ton was a twO-year-Old.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
SEEK LATIN AMERICAN TRADE.
Valley Conference Urges
u. $. Banks In south America.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 3-Resolutions
embod wing the following measures were
adopted by the Mississippi Valley and
Central West Trade Conference today:
For the chair to appoint a committee
to confer with the Federal Reserve Board
in regard to establishing branches Of the
Federal reserve system. or its banks in
Latin America and India, TO finance
American trade ventures. Such work not
to interfere with branches already being
established by American banks"
A resolution to have Spanish taught in
the public schools and TO improve the
teaching of Latin-American geography
was not acted upon.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
SUNNY SOUTH sHIvERs.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 20.-The Sunny
South from the Ohio to the Gulf of
Mexico shivered today in the coldest
November weather ever recorded. In
Atlanta the temperature reached IA ! p
dgrees above zero this morning. Severe
frOsts were reported farther South and
at Jacksonville. Fla, the temperature
reached the freezing point.
At Louisville, Ky, the Thermometer
officially recorded 10 above, the coldest
for November since 1872. The tenn
perature at Charleston, S. c., was 2S,
and at New Orleans it was only two
degrees above freezing. Eight above
was reported from West Tennessee. a
negro being frozen to death in Mem
phis.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
tcByTiSht lN4.)


T WOULD not knock the smallest
stone from out the monument of
individuality, would not pick
. single thread from the garment of
personality, nor attempt to prove that
all men are intellectually equal.
would not quarrel with those who be-
Geve in the survival of the fittest, and
contend that the weak must be sub
ordinate to the strong.
/ am not asking the honest bill
lionaire, if there is such a being on
earth, TO distribute either his earn
ings or his takings, to clothe himself
in burlap and live on meal and wa
ter. am not suggesting that the
great man refuse to allow his picture
to hang in any kind of hall Of fame
because there is not room enough
upon its walls for the portraits Of
more than a selected few. am not
democratic enough to want to asso-
ciate with those whom | do not like,
even if they be poorer than l am.
All men will not be considered
equal until universal progression is
set to stay. We are but in the foot
hills of civilization. but-and may
] not print BUT, in capitals s?-BUT
all men are not as unequal as some
men would have them be.
There is hardly a microscopic diff
ference in the brain of the scientist
and that Of the street digger.
Two boys occupy a double seat in
front of the same desk at the same
school. Both are studious, both am
bilious, both graduate with honors.
Together they enter business. and
each does his best One makes or
gets many millions. The other lives
IN cottage: and a small one at that.
Why? Until the man of success can
produce visible and convincing evil
dence of material and a mental DIFF
terence between himself and the
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
VAUGHN CLASS GIVES coEcERT.
Music Lovers Hear splendid Pro-
Ersm at Calvary Baptist Chnreh.

A program Of unusual merit and ex-
tensive range. afforded particular delight
to the large audience Of music lovers
that crowded the Sunday school house Of
the Calvary Baptist Church last night
to hear the twenty-fourth annual con-
cert OF the Vaughn class.
Among the noteworthy features Of the
program were the numbers by the Musur-
gia quartet. the dramatic renditions Of
Rev. Earl Wiley, and George OConnor,
In popular songs.
The members OF the quartet we're Mrs
Helen Donohue, De 70. soprano; Mrs.
william T. Reed. contralto; Richard p.
Backing. tenor; Edwin Callow, bass, and
Harry Wheaton Howard. accompanIst.
Others who participated In the program
were August W. Voith, United States
Soldiers Home Band. and Gaetana Glove,
also Of the United States Soldiers Home
Band. Miss Marie Higgins was the ac.
compantst for Mr.. O'Connor.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
FEARS GERMANS MAY RISE.
"Our Turn Next IL Kaiser Wins"
Says New York Man.

New York, Nov. 2O.-"Germany has si,;
army corps. equivalent to 10000 officers
and men. in this country already, and II
she wins the present war It will be our
turn next"
Such was the statement OF John R.
DreXel, of this city. when he returned
from Europe today on the White Star
steamer Adriatic. He has spent. most OF
the last two months in Vichy, France.
My brother, Anthony r. Drexel, is
fighting with a French regiment" he
said. You are going TO hear of more
atrocities before this war is over, and
some of them will be more horrible than
any one ever imagined
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Samples Free by Mall

In selecting toilet and . skin soap why
not procure one Possessing delicate emOl-
lent properties sufficient to AllAy minor
tritStions. remove redness and roughness,
prevent pore-clogging. soften and Sooths
Sendtive conditions. and promote Gkin and
scalp health generally? Such . soap. COM
bined with the purest Of saponAceous in
gradients and most fragrant and refreshing
Of flower odors. Is Cutlcura Soap. Although
Cuticura Soap C2Sc.) and Cuticura Oint-
ment CSOc.) arc sold by druggists everywhere.
. sample Of each With 32-p. Skn Book will
be sent free upon request. Address post
card: "Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Servians in Full Retreat.
BY STEVEN BURNETT

Vienna (via Berlin and Amsterdam.
Nov. 9.-Field Marshal Petiorik reported
to the war Office today that the Austrian
troops had captured the positions south
east OF Valjevo. to which the Servians
had retreated. and that the latter were
again in full retreat.
Crown Prince Alexander. commander
in-chief Of the Servian army, narrowly
escaped capture when Valjevo was taken.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Marconi Official Wins Suit.

managing director of the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company, today
won the suit brought aginst him for
$4,000 by Samuel Segar. Judge Bail
hache held that Segar's suit was black
mailing action. Segar alleged that
Isaacs had promised to reimburse him
for losses incurred in dealing in Mar
conf shares.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Mine Sinks Austrian Steamer.

London, Nov. 9O.-The Central News
Agency has received a dispatch from
Rome stating that the Austro-Lloyd
Steam Navigation Companys steamer
hetkovish struck a mine in the harbor
at saloniki, sinking Immediately. Nearly
all of the passengers and crew were lost
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Acquitted of Burning Yacht.
OPEI
SO T..

Boston. Nov. 3.-Capt. John A. Fish,
once convicted Of burning his yacht TO
collect the insurance money, but who
obtained a new trial. today was found
not guilty by a jury, which reported
after twenty-three hours deliberation.
Capt. Fish's yacht, the Senta, which
was insured for SIC, 900, was burned in
Edgartown in October. 1873
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Cotton Comnressors Win.

Upon complaint Of six independent cot
ton compressors in Georgia, the Inter
state Commerce Commission yesterday
ordered the cotton-carrying railroads Of
the South to stop making allowances TO
shippers when the cotton is compressed
at the port OF export. The compressors
were sustained in their contention that
the COMPRISING II the cotton was not an
act connected with the transportation.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21

and several remedies, though nothing seemed
to do any good At all TIL got Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. ] At once commented 70 wash
bis ears and face three or four times during
the day with the CutIcura Soap. dried them
With soft cloth. then applied the Cuticura
Ointment. In ten days his ears and fare
were well and no scars were left.'' (signed)
MrS. Lena Les, Jan. 2, 1914.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Getting Ready for Christmas

The Postofice department yesterday
issued orders that preparations be made
at once for quick and effective distribu-
ton of Christmas mail The directions
include instructions to put UP placards
in postoffices urging the public to mail
parcels early. Postmasters are advised
that preparatory measures must be per
fected well in advance OF the rush period.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21

came raw and stayed moist
ened all the time. At times 10
would get 90 bad as TO bleed.
He was fretfIll. At the time he
WAs eight months old he was
In . bad condition with sores
behind his ears and on bis face.
Il cared for him using
talcum powders and Ealves
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
Pennsy Suffrsgists in Session.

Scranton, Pa. Nov. 2.-Following the
invocation by DIR. George Wood Ander-
son. the forty-siXth annual convention OF
Pennsylvania Woman SuffraRists was
formally opened here today. Among the
many subjects of Importance to be con-
sidered are plans for raising a 800. OCo
campaign fund and working out a cam
paign policy for 1916
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
German Merchantman Sunk.

London, Nov. 2O.-The German mer-
chant ship Ekbatana has been sunk in
the Persian Gulf by a British man-of-
war, according to a dispatch received by
the Daily News today.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
ERUPTION ON BABY'S
EARS AND FACE
When Two Weeks Old. Caused Irri-
tatiOn. Very FretfuI. Used Cuti-
Cura Soap and Ointment. In Ten
Days Ears and Face Well.

Duke. ". C.-"when my baby was two
weeks old. behind his carr turned red and
caused an irritation and from rubbing Il be-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21

Piles Cured In 8 to II Days.
Druggists refund money II PALO Ointment fails
70 cure Itching Blind Bleeding OF PrutrudinR
PLEA First application gives relief. SOc--AdT.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-21
BOSTON BANK HoNoRED.
First Federal Reserve InstItutiOI
to Lower RedIscount Rate.

The Federal Reserve Beard yesterday
fixed a rediscount rate of 1-2 per cent
for maturities OF thirty days or less for
the reserve bank 1t Boston. The rate
fixed for the opening Of the Boston bank
Was per cent on all paper
The Boston bank is one OF the few re-
serve banks which has received all OF its
reserve payments. 1t is expected that
several other reductions will be allowed
shortly
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MOTOR SUPPLIES
PERSONAL

WEALTHY Bankers widow so, would
marry. A-Box 35, Toledo League, To-
1ado Ohio, 27sept
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

NJ tCE VI EESS lON
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of 1913,
under the Constitution of 1885, of the
State of Florida, did pass three Joint
Resolutions proposing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Florida, and
the same were agreed to by vote Of
three -f1fths of all the members elected
Joint Resolutions were entered upon their
respective Journals, with the yeas and
nays thereon, and they did determine
and direct that the said Joint Resolu-
ton be submitted to the electors of the
State at the General Election In Novem-
ber 1914
CRAWFORD, Secretary of the State of
the State of Florida, do hereby give
GENERAL ELECTION
will be held in each county in Florida on
Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday
in November, A. D. 1914, the said Tues
THlRo DAY OF NOVEMBER .
for the ratification or rejection of said
Joint Resolutions proposing amendments
to the Constitution Of the State of F1ori-
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to Section Six (6). of Arti-
Gle Eight 90, of the Constitution of the
State of Florida, Relating to County Off,
Be it Resolved by the Legislature Of
That the following am eudnlent to Sec
ton Six 90, of Article Eight (8)' OF the
Constitution of the State of Florida is
to the electors of the State at the gener-
al election to be held on the first Tues
day in November, A. d. 1914, for rati-
fication or rejection.
Section 6. The Legislature shall pro
vide for the election by the qualified
electors in each County Of the following
county officers: A Clerk of the Circuit
Court, a Sheriff, Constables, a County
Assessor of Taxes. a Tax Collector.
Superintendent of Public Instruction and
a County Surveyor. The term of office
of all County officers mentioned in this
Section shall be for four years, except
that of County Assessor OF Taxes and
County Tax Collector. who shall be cleo
ton to be held in the year A. d. 1916,
when after which they shall be elected
for terms of four years. Their powers,
duties and compensation shall be pre-
provide by law for the care and custody
of all County funds and shall provide
the method Of reporting and paying out
all such funds.
in General Election held in 1914 shall
hold office for the term elected.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 10
State of Florida, Relating to the Ap-
pointment of Commissioned officers Of
the State Militio:
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Sec
ton Is of Article " of the Constitution
of the State of Florida is hereby agreed
to and shall be submitted to the electors
Of the State for adoption or rejection at
the next general election hereafter; that
is to say, that Section 16 of Article ~
shall be amended to read follows:
Sec. 16. The Governor shall appoint
all commissioned officers of the State
Militia, including an adjutant general for
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LEGAL NOTICE.

the State, with rank Of brigadter gen
eral, who shall be chief Of star. The
duties and compensation of all officers
so appointed shall be fixed by law. The
terms of office of all commissioned ofncers
of the organized militia shall be contin-
uous during the pleasure OF the Cover
nor; subject to such laws as may be
enacted by the Legislature providing for
their retirement for age or other causes.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing An Amendment to Section
One Of Article V Of the Constitution,
Relating to the judiciary.
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature OF the
State of Florida:
That the following amendment to Sec
ton One of Article v or the Constitution
is hereby agreed to and shall be pro
posed and submitted to the electors Of
the State for approval or rejection at the
next general election hereafter, that 81
to say, said Section One Of said Article
shall be amended to read follows:
Section 1, The judicial power Of the
State shall be vested IN a Supreme Court.
Circuit Courts. Court Of Record Of Es-
Gambia County, Criminal Courts, County
Courts. County Judges and Justices Of
the Peace and such other Courts or
Commissions as the Legislature may
The Legislature may prescribe the COM
pensaction of the Justices and Judges
Of the several courts, but no court here
tofore established under the Constitu-
ton and laws of Florida shall be here
by abolished
The votes cast in compliance with said
declarations and returns thereof, shall
be subjected TO the same regulations and
restrictions are provided by law for
general elections in the state Of Florida
(SEAL)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed tho
Great Seal Of the state Of Florida, at
Tallahassee. the Capital. this the twenty
fifth day of July A. y. 1914
II. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of state
449A-iuly31oaw
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LEGAL NOTICE.
ADVERTISEMENT.

sioners of the City of Pensacola, Florida
at the Office Of the City Clerk. up to 9
o'clock p. m, on the 5th day of October,
1914.
w. Eggart, City Clerk, and endorsed
Proposal for removing Stand Pipe and
Cottage"
Bidders are privileged to bid on either
or both.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check drawn in the sum
equal to 10 per cent of the amount bid,
and said check to be drawn on a bank
in the City of Pensacola, Florida, anil
made payable to the City Of Pensacola.
Blank form of proposal required to be
used, and specifications. can be obtained
at the office of the City Clerk, city hall
A. GREENHUT.
26sep10t Mayor