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The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

"The Mystery of the Laughing Death" Is the fifth mystery in the chron- icles of CIcek, by Thomas ". Han Bhew. The ArbuthnOt family is para lyzed with fear at the terrible death which has overcome two of the boys. They have suddenly burst out into hldeous laughter and died within a short time, to the utter bewilderment of the doctor Cleck makes an unex- Dacted revelation.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13
EFHzL sXKEa

" A MILLION BID, ,"aa big .tl7s rasl
 A feature, has bee8 playing Co ..Er''ssa crowded houses ever sinca ltD releaBs. It is taken HEoEa George Cam eEon's play Agnes, ,'' and is Glled with thElElIRg and lntsass momentR, Anita Stewart playa tho laadlng part and ia truly remarkable L9 her biz dramatic HCenG
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

Colgate's toilet accessories-tal cum, face, tooth and shaving powd- CT; toilet and shaving soaps, per fumes and toilet waters just in at Keller Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

A big shipment of Eastman Ko- dak supplies, including cameras, films, developers, print papers re ceiYed uR last boat by Keller Bros, Drug Go,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

HAND LAUNDRY The Jandos Hand Laundry on Third srteet next to Golden North Hotel, does your washing without shrinking the clothes. Family work given careful attention. f.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

"Martha's Rebellion" by Ruth NJ. Woodward, is a new feature.
 Martha gets tired of being beaten up by her husband and gets an inspiration from a pair of amateur boxers. She takes boxing lessons while hubby Is away, and when he returns and starts In to abuse her she gives him the beat ing of his life.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

Don't forget to take a Kodak with you when you go to Whitehorse. Have plenty of films Better see heller's before you go.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

"The End of the Umbrella" is the seventh Dolly of the Dailies" story.
 Dolly investigates the aqueduct eZ- plosiOn, finds a queer umbrella, gets a job as the cashier of the little hotel near the works and puts the umbrella out for bait. F'he result is a hand to hand fight in which her opponent is killed by a bomb and Dolly is badly injured.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

Arthur MaciIey is at work on anOth-
 CT in the "Izzy" series of moving pie lures, using Max Davidson In the same character he essayed in "Izzy and the Bandit" The second of the series Is called 'Tzzy and the Operator" and promises to be an equally successful farce comedy.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-13

One Of tha mosE EhGrminE ingenueE in the east ig Ethel syko1, whose bril- liant Bmile ia 60 well known on che screen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Bankrupt Firm Oldest
Private Bank in CITY

Tho firm of Lewis johnson & Co. was
adjudsed bankrupt by Justice Mccoy
on November &c, on tho application of
George W. Wezer. Alfred l.. Elmorc.
and Arthur VI. TrayerS. three OF the
compauy's creditors. ]. Miller Kenyon
and W. Morris hammond were named
~ receivers, pending appointment OF u
trustee.
Lewis johnson & Co. was the Oldest
private banking and brokerage house
iU Washington, having been establish
ed in 1888. Its clients included n number
of The most prominent and wealthicst
residents of the National Capital.
The firm at the time Of its suspcn-
sion was composed Of but two mem
bcrs, Messrs Henry and Woodruff.
The former had 5aen = member of the
firm for number OF years. having en-
tered the banking house in a clerical
canacity as "A young man. and being
'ater admitted to partnership. Both
ne and Mr.. Woodruff are Washin gton-
:ans
Mr.. Woodruff became o member Of
the company about eighteen months
ago. succeeding Charles p. williams,
who retired at that time. He had
previously been Washington represen-
tativc Of the New York brokerage house
of Post &c Flag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Russians Reinforcing
To Meet the Germans

PETROGRAp, Dec. 1T-Oniy a bat,
lie. which probably viii be the blood
fest OF the entire e2rtern campaign
can yottle the issue in central Poland
This is the belief here today based
Upoi, official and unofficial reports re-
ce'vcd from the battle front. To CON-
bat the fresh German forces which
have been brought up alonG the south
bank Of the Vlstula In the 1low-Lowicz
region. tho Russian nrny defending
this line has been reinforced by up
ward Of 80 100 men
Il il admitted that upon the extreme
Russian loft ia southern Poland and
Galicia. stubborn fighting Is in progress.
The Germans are reported to be weak
eninS their line in the CZenstochov',
region by hurryinG troops 70 eastern
Galicia 10 aid tho AustriaUz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
TOday'S War
Summary

PRANCE-French take several
German trenches in Flanders at
point Of bayonet. Successful ad
vance in the region of verneilles.
Heavy artillery firing at other
points.
ENGLAND-Bntish cabinet dis
cusses German coast raid. Three
steamers sunk by mines near scene
of yesterdays bombardments. Ger
man attack resulted in great in
crease in recruiting.
RUSSIA-Forces defending the
the line south of the vistuIa
greatly REINFORCED. Stubborn fight
ing in South Poland and Galicia.
GERMANY - Great jubilatiou
over successful raid on English
coast. Operations in Poland de-
clared to be proceeding according
to program.
AUSTRIA-Recapture of Boch-
MIA, twenty-five miles east Of Cra-
COW, claimed. Retreating Russians
pursued by Austrians advancing
from Carpathians to within sixty
miles of Przemysl.
SERVIA-Total number NJ Ans
TRAN prisoners taken by Serbs de-
clared to be 10000. Ten thousand
captured in battle for heights
dominating Belgrade.
TURKEY-Russians declared de-
feated in a battle in the Caucasus
which lasted for several DAYS.
Greek embassy attache sentenced
to death as spy. Greece demanded
his surrender. Turkey refused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Believe Spies Gave
Signals to Germans

SCARBOROUGH. England. Dec. H.
y vigorous search Is being made IN
Scarborough today for spies. Reports
Of mysterious hashlight signaling seen
Tuesday night before the bombardment
by the German warships have reached
tho authorities. II is believed the Ger
man cruisers may have been aided In
directing their fire on the town by spies
who slgnalcd the position OF the rail-
road station and other buildings on
which the shell fire was conferred.
The damage done here Is estimated at
500 No. Most OF the dead and wounded
are believed to have been accounted for.
Authorities arc now directing their at
tention toward clearing away the
w'recsasc OF buildings. All streets have
been cleared Of debris and the over
head cables OF the street railway lines
are being repaired so that traffic may
be resumed.
The freight steamer Princess Olga
was sunk six miles off Scarborough last
night by mine. The crew was saved.
On arriving here the survivors said
they saw a German steamer lying mines
near where the Princess Olga went
down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
GERMANS YIELD TO
FRENCH BAYONETS
Communique Tells Of Capture of
Trenches in Flanders, and
Heavy Bombarding.;

PARIS. Dec. 17.-The capture OF sew
craI German trenches in FLANDERS at
the point OF the bayonet is reported in
the official communicate issued from the
war office today.
Continued success is reported in the
French advance In the region OF Yer
rneilles. Heavy artillery firing Is re-
ported along the entire line.
The artillery duelS were liveliest yes
terday. the statement asserts. In the re-
Gions OF Tracy lc Val, IN the Aisne, and
Champagne regions, and in the Argonno
ard about Eerdun.
Between the sea and the Lys, the
French took several German trenches at
the noint of the bayonet," the COM
munique states.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Perfume Still Peculiar
Despite Special War Tax

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. E.-Th. war
tax on perfume has not affected its
popularity with the Christmas shopper,
despite pesslmistic predictions; ana. al
though France Is struggling in the grip
cG war she is still consigning suff-
clent quantities to this country 20
make a creditablc display.
Each article bears he revenue stamp
which marks Il as a luxury. the tax
rary'ng from ~ cents for small and in
expensive packets OF sachet or bottles
Of perfume, to Il cents for the imported
and rare bottle sold at 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
POttsville Visited by
S2,500,000 Fire Today

louisville. Pa. Dec. IA fire,
eGtailing 2 loss estimated At 500, on,
3"ept two block ia The central part Of
-e business portion Of this city today
Z IS bounded by Coutre, Mehantonga,
>orveg.au. Second, and Third streets.
The miehlc building, occupied by the
argest department store in the city.
nd Il number II Law Offices and lodge
-gyms. IL, 3rtrro--E0rmau Company.
10 WOoIWoTth building. Cowan's drug
tore. G. x. Mortimer. hzbcTCashc-:
'ennsy ivauia and Union Deposit BANKS
~. J. Brennan law Offices, the Academy
,: Music rEe Union Han, Meyers BIZ
lard parlors, and Robert Nulvs autcIuo-
bile supply store were demolished, rnd
ne pOstomice aud several private dwell
uEs damaced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Girl of 10 Shoots at
Uncle: Aunt Is Killed

MEMPHIS. Dec. l7.-1I-s. William
Trip has been accidentally shot and
killed by her thirteen-year-Old niece
near Ramsey. Tenn.
The girl had been chastised by her
uncle, William Trip. who used his
wife IS z shield when his niece threat
enef MIN with q shot gun, according
20 the report. The child fired before her
aunt could release herself from Trips
grasp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
was only slightly acquainted with
nicholas
Belonged To First Families.
with

George :. Nicholas was a member OF
ono of Marylands FIRST families.
',is father, who died few gear age.
-uS Capt " .lsVu Carr. y chOla-. 90
veteran % the Confederate army. ~
mother who. with fcu- brOthcrs g., .
thrs" sisters. survives nm was t,
iueriy Miss Augusta NO1ls and j. \
liueal descendant Of Ellen North he
first white child born in Maryland.
The Nicholas family fOme i at VIA
masco in the Green Sp:nS valley. The
late Captain Nicholas entertained The
fashionable element from the entire
countryside and from Baltimore.
All OF the Nicholas children lo@Cd
country life- George and his brother
Sam. especially. became great cross
country riders. They were at home or
the back OF a thoroughbred. and May
land has produced few better gentlemen
Jockeys. They rode IN many fnncus
races in the Green Spring Valley and
at the historic Piml'co track.
Thus George Nicholas. In a public
sense. was known to a greater extent
IS a horesman than as a business man.
Like his brothers and sisters. he was
born at Atamasco. His fathers housr
! was his castle. and he was lord OF al
he surveyed. George was educated al
! Loyola CollePe. in Baltimore. He then
secured a position with a Baltimore
brokerage house, and was the repre-
sentative of the George s. Nicholas
Company. OF New York. of which hts
uncle IL the head
Mr.. Nicholas was thirty-three years
old. His brothers are John Nicholas o.
New York: Samuel NJ. Nicholas. OF Phil
adelphia: Wilson Cary Nicholas. jr.. and
Randolph Nicholas. His sisters are The
Misses Marcy. Navy. and Ea.sarin"
Nicholas George NIchoiss was by -
ture genial and ki-d'y. and he had r an
friends in Maryland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Cleveland Industry Is
Stalled by Explosion

CLEVELAND, ohio, Dec. 17.-Busl-
ness in the downtown section was para
lyzed as q result Of a fire that put out
OF commission the main service cable
OF the Cleveland Electric Illuminating
Company
Elevators stopped, lights went out,
machinery shut down, ana the wheels
of industry in all lines within an are,
OF five square miles were stalled com
pletely.
The fire followed two explosions in
conduit manholes within 20 feet OF tho
main plant of the illuminat COM
pany. Gas, which was thrown on by
the burning insulation. exploded with q
roar. throwing three manhOlc covers
h gh in the air. SCATTERING windows in
nearby buildings and rocking passing
street cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
German Embassy Has No
News of Cruiser Dresden

The German embassy was without
news today Of the cruiser Dresden,
Vuich escaped from the British feet
.ter the recent engagement of the
slkland islands, and was reported TO
I've left Punta Arenas, Chile, Sunday,
IN two British warships In pursuit
5 dispatch to the embassy from the
5erInan minister at Santiago, Chile,
't1ted the British feet which sank the
scharnhOrst, Gneisenau, and Leipzig, In
he Falkland islands engagement was
badly damaged. Eight vessels were
engaged, and only seven English cruls-
srs left the scene OF battle" the dis
yatch said, so that one zuus. have been
sank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
HERR|CK TO CENTER
WAR RELIEF PLANS

Prior TO his departure for New York
city, where he viii establish a clearing
house" for war relief agencies, Myron
T. Herrick, former ambassador to
France, spent today in making social
and business calls in the Capital. lie
was the guest OF several friends at a
private luncheon. During his stay in
WASHINGTON he is the guest Of James
Parmalcc.
Mr. Herrick will reach Now York
late tomorrow. and win Immediltel- set
about systematizing tho war relief work
in this country. He hopes to prevent n
duplication of effort, both in the col
lection and distribution OF funds and
supplies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
HUTCH|NS' CONDITION
P|T|FUL, SAYS DANTE.

William J. Dante, manager OF the
Hutchins estate for seventeen years,
testified today IN the trial of the con-
test over the VIII OF Stilson Hutchins
before Justice Anderson, In the PROBATE
Court, that he defied the millionaire in
December. 1910, when the latter wanted
him TO permit Attorney A. S. Worthing-
ton TO aid in the management OF his
affairs
Testimony TO the erect that Mr..
Hutchins urged that Nj. Worth!ngtoa
be made u co-trustee TO handle tho
estate was given by Mr.. Dante. who
said that he resented the proposal. He
intimated that he believed that Mr.
Hutchins was of feeble mind at the
time, and told OF visit he made TO
the mIlionaIre's homo at 1919 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, January 3,
1911.
"Hc looked pitiful." said the witness.
When 1 entered rne room ne was sit
ting in q big arm chair with his eyes
half closed. He demanded that ] give
him his money, and asked me where his
money was. He made this request sew
eral times. and when l got a signal from
tho nurse ! left"
Mr.. Dante testified that great diff
Guilty was experienced in keeping nurses
for Mr.. Hutchins as he did not conduct
himself properly. He said that one nurse
only remained two hours because IF the
actions and demands.
Checks written by Mr.. Hutchins dur
ing 1909 and the early part of 1910 were
in evidence today to show
how the handwriting of the financier be-
ban 70 become illegible. Some OF the
checks were written BY Mr. Hutchlns'
nurses. but were signed by him.
Counsel argued for nearly two hours
today on question involving demand
by attorney OF Lee Hutchins, the sen,
who IS attacking the will of his father,
for the production of letters by Walter
5. HutchinS. the other son. which were
written by his father TO Mr.. Dante IN
1908 and 1910
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
GERMANS REPORT
RUSSIANS REPULSED
Continued from First Page ,

north of Piotrkow depends on events
coming within the next few days.
The report of the withdrawal of the
German, column which advanced
through Mlawa shows that the Rus
slams recognized in time the menace TO
their right flank The old pos lions re-
assumed by the Germans are strongly
fortified. and can be held for a long
time under normal conditions, and even
against a greatly superior attacking
force
That the Austrisns we're Obliged to
evacuate Belgrade. after having re-
tired before the enemy southwark at
Valtevo, points to the advance of an
Unexpectedly strong Servian force.
The assumption also appears justified
that the Austrians NAY Dnssib'" have
withdrawn troops from Servia for use
In west Galicia. trusting 10 Chance that
the Servians were Incapable of q FUR
Their decided offensive.
The German offensNc in north Pc
land appears 10 be proceeding accord
ing to program without disarranEemcnt
by the enemy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
BANDITS ROBS BANK
MANAGER OF $1,000

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. L. - An
armed bandit today acId up Edward
Hughes. manager in the branch bank Of
the Prov'dent Savings Bank and Trust
Company, seized $500. ran to the
street. Ieaped into an automobile and
escaped. Shots were exchanged DC
tween Hughes and the robber. but none
took effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Woman Dies at IS as
Kin Plan Celebration

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Relatives of
Mrs. Caroline Stern, Of 81 East Ninety
second street, had planned q joyous sur
prise Tor her on the occasion OF her
ninety-hfth birthday tomorrow. In
stead her sudden death is announced
Her birthday now will also be her burial
DAY
Up 20 the last hour Mrs. Stern re
NAMED IN full possession of all her
faculties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
Servians Claim $4,000
Austrians Are Prisoners

NIsu. Dec. 1.-THE total number ~
Austrian rrIsnnsrs held by fhe Servians
is placed at $1,000 IN an official state
nen' here TODAY.
''rurinZ the battle OF Ts-lak. for tt-
hefght dominating BELGRADE" TIL
statement asserts ''the Servians cav
tnrcd another 10 no men. making tn
total number Of Austrian Drisoner7
taken by orr troons Soon The entir
strength Of the Austrian southern avn
operating against us is now only $40
men"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17

PARISH a point where the Ger
man and French trenches are within
eighty wards of each other. German
private wandered into a French trench
with pot OF coffee. lie was = vel
come prisoner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
War Would Show Inadequacy.

In case OF war this would be shown -
he said. Our inadequacy would be
very keenly felt An attack could be
made under certain circumstances"
In reply to a question as 10 whether
the navy could protect the entire United
States coast, FIske held there is no need
10 protect It wholly. Cape Hatteras he
named as an example Of no need of pro-
lection. Boston and New York, he said,
would have to be protected
The Germans could not have bonn
bardcl Hartlepool yesterday II the Eng
lish had had an adequate number Of
submarines, was Fiske's admission He
indicated a considerable number would
have been required to be adequate"
a dozen or fifteen, he suggested.
might have been successful against the
Germans, particularly II some had been
twentv-knot submarines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
MYSTERY ENSHROUDS
DEATH OF NICHOLAS
Prominent Baltimore Horseman
Dies b. Unexplained Bullet
Wound.
CONTINUED from First Page.A


farm. by Ernest Hayes. a farmer. indi-
Gated IL was a case OF suicide
It Is understood that Nicholas arrived
at the house party last Friday evening.
. Since that tine. with other guests,
young society people Of Washington
and Baltimore. he had enjoyed hunting
and riding cross country.
News of the huntsman's death was a
shock to his Washington friends. They
declined to discuss his reference to his
impend ng marriage
when Mr.. Nicholas left Baltimore las
Friday he was suffering from a severe
cold, according to members Of the house
party. lie stopped of in Washington
Tor several hours before continuing his
trip to Warrenton
IL was while he was in Washington
that he is alleged to have told friends
that he was to be married on tho fol-
lowing day. This statement has not
been verified here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frame. who
also reside In Baltimore. were members
OF the house party at the farm, but IL
Is not known whether they accompanied
the gentleman Jockey on the trip South.
MI. Nicholas was frequently seen by
residents or the section canterinG
across country on horseback and with
FOX hunting parties. It was on Tues
day morning that he was found dead
according TO Ernest Hayes, who owns
tne farrn about q mile from that OF the
Dulins-
Story of Ernest Hayes.
Hayes declares he was summoned bv
Frank Gibbs, whose place adjoins the
Dulin home. He also AYERS that he was
informed Nicholas had shot himself
Il was unable to 20 to the Dulin farm
at that time" Hayes said today, land
so learned nothing direct about the af-
fair. The note summoning me did not
say whether the shooting was acciden-
tall"
From other sources, it was learned
that news Of the death was not sent
from Warrenton until yesterday.
Randolph Nicholas, a brother OF the
dead man. arrived in Washington yes
terdav afternoon. He and members OF
his family had been notified of the
young mans death by GILBERT Reiman,
of the Green Spring Valley Club. Balti-
more Reiman had been told OF his
friends death in telegram from his
sister, Mrs. Frame.
The sheriff ard several deputies are
now conducting an Investigation. Oving
to the secrecy surrounding Nicholas
death. they were late in getting started
with their tnnuirv.
Miss Dulin Maintains Silence.
Miss Beatrice Dulin. who was at the
Dulin country home when the tragedy
occurred, returned to her home at 1s2S
X street northwest, last night Her
brother. Burt Dulin, left at once for
Fauquier.
Neither Miss Dulin nor her mother.
Mrs. y. B. Dulin, would discuss the case
today. They denied themselves to all
callers
Friends OF Miss DuIin said that she
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BANKRUPT BROKERS
FACE TWO CHARGES
Continued from Ftrst Page

.Continued rom First Page
1880; L. I. Lee. $1O.5eo: Robert r. Ma.
son, A,lo0; Henry d. MOTE. OF Phila.
delphia- 5000; T. N. McAboy, SZ7,COO
\ G. McKenna. S4S.2O0; w. s. Overton
S,5l; I. j. Ryan, agent of tho l.. j
Davis estate. sl5,9o0; Miss Laura L
saves T.50; Baron Won Preunchen
800 Robert S. Shepard. S29, 200; J. q
Siebert, $3.50; Mrs. Mary w. Story
SLICES; Wolcott Tuck erman, $1,000
George W. Weber. St4cJ.
The financial department Of the A. NJ,
70. Church Is listed as q creditor in
the sum of 81, S57.l3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17

GERMAN MINES MENACE IN ENGLISH WATERS.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE admiralty today issued a
warning that traffic between Marlborough Head and New
Castle is endangered by mines by the escaping
German raidng feet and that all traffic has been abandoned
until further notice. The warning followed the sinking of
the steamers Etterwater and Princess Olga today Both
struck mines
BRITISH FLEET SHELLS TURKS
ATHENS, Dec. 17.-Turkish troops concentrated
the Gulf of Saros sheed by the British Medi-
teranean feet Sunday, according advices received
here today The of the damage done by the bonn.
bardnent was not known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lunbia-Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature: lowest
temperature tonight about IL degrees
above zero; light. variable winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight and Friday;
not much change in temperature; light
variable winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change IN temperature; fresh
northeast winds.
TEMPERATURES
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affeck's:
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TIDE TABLE.
High lido ....... 1853 m. and s:15 p. m.
Low tide ........ zoo a. m. and 2:1O p. IN.
SUN TABLE.
sun rises...... 40 Sun SETS. AS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-09
BUSINESS CHANCES
JOB PRINTING

BELL PRINTING CO.
2o211a Sd ave. Charles Roberts, WHY'S
Roberts. proprietors. Commercial Print
ing and quick delivery speciality. Telc-
phone 1914 Mail orders special atten-
ton 11.12tf