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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

She'll come again--in Is minutes,
said my cynical friend. She'll keep
coming until sometime she forces her
self to the list to see if his name is
there. And no doubt she'll faint IL she
reads 'Gefallen,' after It. She may. in
deed, if she reads only 'Schwer YER
wundet'-heavily wounded.
Many of them do. For l myself saw
three women and an old man faint.
Also saw one woman go mad there.
only went along Dorotheen strasse
once.
All over Germany, with the above
and one other exception, found moth
ing but courageous hearts-hearts
that believed the fatherland is fighting
for actual existence. The one other
place / mention was in the socialist
camp!
Socialists Are Dissatisfied.
I had asked a group of the leading
socialists in Berlin, members of the
reichstag, when | was having lunch
with them, why they voted for the
war.
I'VE were told" they replied, "by
the government officials that the Rus
slams had already crossed our eastern
frontier. There was nothing to do in
such a case but to vote for the war
And we had to accept, in such crisis,
the governments word as the truth"
but do you now think that it was
true?" asked. after these months?"
MY friend, said one of the men to
me, a socialist whose name is famous
around the world, I'VE are not living in
America. We cannot say what we
think. Martial law prevails in this
land, But we believe that we, as we'll
as the socialists of every other country,
were not told all the truth about the
reasons leading up to this war.
And we have not deserted our
brothers in England and France. Nor
have we lost faith in them. And we
have learned things-a war will never
be engineered in Europe again that is
not thoroughly understood and
thrashed out first by the socialists"
One Note of Dissent.
That lunch conversation constitutes
the one note of dissent in Germany in
regard to the great world-war. 1t
seemed only fragment of tone COM
pared with the laundering diapason
that is going up in accord from all the
other threats in the kaiser's empire,
but it may, in time, swell until il
dominates the entire symphony.
1t is too early to say but, in way, it
was the most interesting thing heard
in Germany. For it is the first sugges-
ton that the outside world has been
given that the great host of German
socialists are not shoulder to Shout
der in mind, if they are in body, with
the imperialists of "das deutsche
Reich"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Antiscorbutic Food for Allies.

A movement has been started in
England for supplying the allied forces
with antiscorbutic food. A vegetable
products committee has been formed,
with Lord Charles Beresford as presi-
dent, for the purpose of collecting and
delivering fresh fruit and vegetables,
jams, preserves, ETC., and supplying
them to army camps and stations, to
warships and hospitals. Two thou
sand cases have already been dis.
patched to the North sea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
MUTE TALKS ON DEATHBED
Woman Born SPECIFICS Startles Her
Daughter by Telling of Her
Suffering.

GAINESVILLE, O.-The rarest case of
the kind in local medical annals
proved a puzzle to physicians when
Mrs. Melissa Fouts of Cannelville, born
a mute, was able to talk just before
she died.
Her daughter, Mrs Mary McIntire,
nearly tainted when her mother told
her how much she was suffering,
these few words being the first she
had ever uttered. She called her
daughter by name several hours later
and then passed away. Her husband,
who died several years ago, also was
a mute.
Mrs. Fouts was seventy years old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

wheels in their stead runners shaped
to receive and hold the rims. The
runner attached to the front wheel
breaks a track, in which the rear
wheel with it's rubber tire can run
and drive the vehicle effectively. A
machine equipped in this manner has
been driven through foot of snow
without the least trouble. The same
idea has been applied TO trucks when
it is necessary to use them in deep
snow. Runners which may be read
lily attached or detached are used on
all but the drive wheels and mate
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
AIDS RELATIVES OF WOUNDED
British Red Cross Pays transportation
to Battle Front of One Member
of Family.

London.-The British Red Cross
has extended it's activity to the inan-
cling of trips to the front for rela-
tives of men lying seriously wounded
in field or advance base hospitals. For
the present, the privilege is restrict
ed to one relative for each patient
and the seriousness of the patients
case must be properly certified by the
army medical corps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Motorcycles on Runners.

Motorcycles equipped with ordi-
larry rubber tires may be run through
the snow when it is only few lncnes
deep, but it cannot be successfully
done when the snow is deep. An In
ventive genius of Gait, Ontario, mas
hit on novel scheme for overcoming
the various difficulties and enjoying
cycling even when heavy mantle OF
snow covers the ground. He removed
the rubber tires from the front wheei
of the machine and the wheel OF the
side car attached to it. holting to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
A Diplomatic Answer.

Waverly-Penelope is natural dip
lomat
Marcella-Indeed?
Eyes. She showed it when her new
beau asked her if she played the
piano"
what did she say?"
she didn't know whether he liked
music or not. so she simply replied:
"'Oh, not to excess.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
OLDEST WOMAN DIES AT III
Mrs. Hannah koskoff, Said to Have
Been Born in Russia, Succumbs
in New York.

New York.--Mrs. Hannah Koskoff,
said to have been the oldest woman
in the United States, died here. Ac-
cording to the most authentic rec
ords in the possession of her descend
ants, she was one hundred and sew
enteen years old, having been born IN
Kief, Russia. in 1897.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Bv HARRY PAY&E BURTON.
Berlin.-"What a relief"


Berlin.-"What relief"
That was the thought that flashed
upon me as the luxurious limousine
which Berlin calls taxi whizzed up
Friederichstrasse and turned into the
famous Inter den Linden.
For indeed, this capital was con-
trast. and a most grateful one, to Lon
don. There the darkened streets, ever
expectant of Zeppelins, gave one the
shivers, even more than raw, yellow
fog Here lights blazed everywhere,
the air was clear and bracing, and
weIl-dressed crowds were scurrying
to the theaters, to the opera or to
dine at the great restaurants.
Starving Berlin!"
"Saddened Germany" The phrases
of every English newspaper made me
smile
began to wonder, as any neutral
person must wonder who goes from
London to Berlin, just how much OF
the news printed in the papers OF
England is true-and how much of the
news printed in the papers OF Ger
many, France and Russia is true!
| decided to find out, in one case at
least.
Strong Men at Work.
made my start at the Adlon hotel.
noticed, first, that there stood at the
door two footmen and two doormen.
Surely there are no more in peace
time! Also, there we're five clerks
behind the desk Both elevators were
manned by husky young fellows of
twenty-five or so. In my room l rang
for the waiter and the valet. Both
came at once, and both were young
men. Both insisted the staff was not
reduced, and, moreover, they said
nearly every employee in the hotel was
German.
why aren't you at the war;"
asked each in turn. ''We are not need
ed yet" they replied. "And we won't
be unless the war lasts year." they
added.
l went to the dining room. was
the only one in the room not in eve
ming clothes or in soldiers dress.
There was waiter at each table, and
nearly every table was the center of
a gay party.
No Sign of Alarm.
The women chartered as lightly as
they do today in New York, Chicago
or San Francisco. The men seemed as
unconcerned as any well-fed Ameri-
cans.
| Certainly 1 decided that the "aristo-
Gratis of Berlin were not fearful of the
outcome of the war.
Perhaps, thought, "kaffee-haus,"
patronized by the middle class"
would tell different story!
Nine o'clock found me at the famous
Piccadilly coffee house, now called the
Vaterland, in Potsdammer platz. l
could not get seat for Is minutes, and
its capacity is 1000 persons!
Here were the young men of Berlin
with their sweethearts. Most of them
we're less than thirty, and they were
having a riotous time.
The band was playing The Blue
Danube" and dark Muenchner was
going by in bucketsful. Gayety was
everywhere. And saw this scene not
one night, but on six nights; not in
one coffee house, but in at least hun
dred.
Restaurants Are Thronged.
And the restaurants at noon told the
same story. On two days l could not
even get a seat at the famous KEN
Pinski's, although it is almost impos-
sible to lunch there for less than a
dollar.
There was not any curtailment in
food; every table dhote meal in Ger
many still offers three or four meats
and the portions are invariably large.
The government has seen to it that the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
No Escape,

Great Britain is arming her wom-
en-"
"They ought to do double execu-
ton"
GLOW SOP"
They'll use both face powder and
gunpowder"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
TOOK PET SKUNK TO SCHOOL
If the Janitor Finds Out Who the
Someone Is He VIII Do Some
thing About 1t.

Pasadena, Calf A. l.. Hunter,
5anitor of the Pasadena high school,
ever learns which one of the pupils it
was who brought a pet skU' k'' to
school recently he says he will SO far
forget himself as to do bodily harm.
Since the visit of the little white
and black animal Hunter has used gal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
COLLEGE CHANCES.

Bill-What's become of your col
lege coach? Have you lost him?
Jill-Oh, no, indeed.
Why, 1 haven't seen him at a foot
ball game this season."
mo; you see, he's coaching the
boys in the tango and hesitation,
now"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Ions of disinfectant with no lasting
effect, and all who pass trough the
halls of learning are impressed with
the fact that the unwelcome guest
was present. Hunter thinks it will be
months before he, the teachers and
pupils can forget it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Shoe Factory in Theater.

Antwerp.-The Germans at Liege
sold the seats of the Theatre royal
for 80 cents each and have made a
shoe factory out of the beautiful foyer.
From the windows of the provincial
palace, the former abode of princes
and bishops, they hang their wash.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Ten Left Out of Reaiment.

Berlin.-Three officers and seven
men, all left of a German regiment
of 1900 that went to the firing line
three weeks ago, have arrived at Client
from Ypres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

rally reduced the work of the motor
The Pathfinder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Mail for Soldiers.

New York.-It takes but three weeks
now for mail from New York to be
delivered to soldiers on the firing line
in France and Belgium.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
saIzer's White Bonanza Oats.

Made G. J. johnson of Lincoln Co.,
Mimi, famous in growing 243 bushels from
21a bushels sown last spring. Can you
beat that in 1915? Wont you try?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
Suspicious.

Madge-What makes you think he
has been in love before?
Marjorie-Tm sure of it, my dear.
He can put his arm about girls
waist and hug her around the neck
without getting pin stuck in him.
Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Friend-What are you doing for a
job?
Misunderstanding for one.-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28
The Old School.

He's an advertising writer OF the
old school"
"You mean a liar?"-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

It's difficult to convince man that
he is chump-and if you do, what's
the use?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-01-28

Little Denise Cartier at bazaar in
Paris selling goods for the benefit of
the wounded. Her left leg was blown
off by a bomb from a German TaubG
and she has been provided with an
artificial leg.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
IN LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Steamer Delivering Supplies to Sta
tons on Ray and Tributaries

To load supplies for the light stations
on the Potomac river as we'll as on other
tributaries of Chesapeake hay. the light
house service steamer Maple viii leave
Baltimore today for the supply de-
pot at Portsmouth, Va. She will be IN
the Potomac In the latter part of the
week and probably will come to this
city before returning to Norfolk
From an inspection cruise among aids
to navigation on the North Carolina
sounds, during which she charged
number of light heacons with gas. the
tender Juniper has returned to the
Portsmouth depot.
Changes among the officers Of light
ships and tenders attached to the fifth
lighthouse district have recently been
ordered by the lighthouse authorities, as
follows:
H. H Vaughan. second officer of the
lighthouse tender Maple, has been or
dered to report to the commanding Of
ficer of the tender Laurel at Baltimore
June 81.
H. D. Iuley. assistant engineer Of Care
Charles light vessel No 49, has also
heen ordered to report on the Laurel
Mr.. Iuley will first proceed to Tompkins-
vile, y. Y. and join light vessel No. 81
which is to relieve No. 40. July 8. En-
gineer James E. White, from No. 81,
on Winter Quarter Shoal, succeeds Mr.
Iuley on No. 40.
William H. Harvey has been appointed
mate of No. 49 in place of Gus Mon
tague. Mr.. Harvey will Join No. 81 at
New York also
Evening star., 1915-06-14
to provide canal and slack water navi.

to provide canal and slack water navi-
cation along the courses OF the St.
James and Kanawha rivers, with the
hope OF making a navirable waterway
from Richmond TO the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi; an elaborate project OF mac
adamized roads. then of raiiroadtng.
In 1906 the commonwealth of Nir-
ginia asked and gained the permission,
of the Supreme Court to bring suit
before that tribunal to compel West
Virginia to pay an equitable share of
the debt. acting partly, II has been
said at the instance of holders or
bonds Virginia had issued to cover the
lnde bteaneSs.
In 1871 the Supreme Court announced
that West Nirglnia's share of the prir
Cipal debt should be determined by the
ratio of the wealth of the two states
1t was fixed at ST,fS2. .5of.i9. In lsi
Virginia asked for final judgment.
which would include interest on the
principal debt
West Virginia then raised a claim
to share OF the assets growing out
of the Investments of the SS3.ooo.o0o
January 10, 1915. Charles r. Littlefield,
as a special master. reported that West
Virginia ought to he required to pa"
interest from January /. 1851. and
should he entitled to n share of the as
sets based on the ratoi OF wealth. It's
share was placed al s2,s6s, 900
Objections TO the approval OF the re
port We're filed hy both states. West
Virginia complaining mainly of betn G
required to pay interest. and Virginia
about West Virginia sha ring the assets
and the value placed on these assets.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
PROTECTING POLICE LAUNCH.
Automobile Top and Extra Propeller
Obtained for Mai. Sylvester.

The launch Major Sylvester. the
latest vessel to be added to those at
tached to the harbor police precinct
has recently been fitted with a col
lapsIble top. of the automobile type,
that effectually protects the engine
and interior of the boat from bad
weather The top can be raised and
lowered, like that of an automobile
and when not in use is stored away in
a very small space.
The Sylvester is daily used for patrol
work about the harbor and with her
new engine has proven a most eff
cient craft. She has speed enough to
overhaul any vessel on the river ex
cept the big steamers and racing craft
and is invaluable in looking after yio
lators of the hunting and fishing laws
AS q precautionary measure a reserve
propeller wlseel has been procured for
the Sylvester and should she break
the one she is now using no time
will be lost In waiting for one to be
ordered or shipped from the factory,
k63 ztsstyfss..r aHss. ~ 4, .sfeM
Evening star., 1915-06-14

Richard Mckee Rush, son of Mr. and
Mrs. r. d. Rush of Takoma Park, Md,
has passed his final examinations for
mdshpman at the United States Naval
Academy, and will enter the institu-
tion at Annapolis. Md, tomorrow.
"Dick" Rush, as he is more familiarly
known, was born In this city May 10,
1897, and has resided since early child
hood at Takoma Park, Md. He received
his education in the public schools of
the National Capital, attending Central
High School, where he graduated with
high honors. He took an active inter
est in athletics while attending the
high school, being member of the
base ball teams OF 1913 and 1914. In
the fall of 1913 he was quarterback *
on the foot ball team.
He graduated from the Central High
School in June. 1914. with honors
being awarded the scholarship to La
fayete College. He was nominated fol
mfdshipman at the Naval Academy by
REPRESENTATIVE D. ]. Lewis Of Mary
| land. on account of his high standing
| in scholastic and athletic work.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
APPEAL MADE TO NEUTRALs.
Conference Proposed in Interest OF
Peace in Europe.

Call upon all neutral nations to meet
in conference and discuss plans for
neace until war has been brought to
an end or a permanent peace confer
ence esta ablished Is issued today by a
group of prominent men of this coun-
trv including S. W. Woodward of this
city. Their appeal says:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of the
United States. holding all shades of
oninion with regard to the merits of
the present conflict in Europe, fer
yently pray that you will use the great
influence of your respective govern
ments with the governments of the ma
tiona at war to persuade them to ap-
pofnt delegates to continuous con-
ference, whereat terms and conditions
! OF peace shall be discussed until peace
| is established or until formal peace
conference Is organized"
Evening star., 1915-06-14
Protest Made by Belgium.

Protest IN the name of Belgium and
the International Red Cross against
the seizure by Germany Of Belgian Red
Cross money and equipment within tho
German lines has been made to the
State Department by Emmanuel Have
NTH. the Belgian minister
The protest says this seizure was
made when the Belgian RaA Cross re-
fused TO give up its proper work and
devote its attention to "aid and pro-
lection OF women by employment" un-
der orders from the German governor
lgeneral Of Belgium,
Evening star., 1915-06-14
U. S. Navy Orders Two Flying Boats.

The Navy Department has announced
a contract for two tractor hydroaero
planes at $4,000 each. to be delivered
by the Thomas Brothers Aeroplane
Company of Ithaca. N. Y, early in July.
They will be used in training officers
and men in handling this type of ma
chine, as compared to the pusher type
now in use. and will be tested for
availa bility for use in rough weather
Evening star., 1915-06-14
Your Ideal of a Home

Like not. you have pictured in your mind
just the kind OF nome that meets your dea-a
coy, comfortable pace-not a mansion by any
means. but place that would meet every need
OF wife and the kiddies
Such home is to be had 1t will surprise you
how easy it is 10 become home owner-the pos
SCISSOR OF an ideal home in a splendid location and
at terms well within the reach OF every household
OF average income.
The realty columns OF The Star contain scores
OF chances for prospective home owners.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
.F|XESNET AMOUNT
Of SHARE IN DEBT
U. S. Supreme Court Reaches
Decision in Virginia-West
Virginia Controversy.
SAYS THE LATTER STATE
MUST PAY $12,393.29
Long-Standing Litigation Over In
debtedness Following the Crea-
ton of New Commonwealth.

The Supreme Court today decided the
long sta ndnig Virginia West Virginia
debt case, holding West Virginia
should pay sl2.S93.929 as its net share
of the Virginia debt at the time of the
partition of the states.
The report of the late Charles L. Lit
tlefeld, as special master. was upheld
in all particulars except one minor
finding. The court held that West Nlr-
s,pia was entitled to its share of the
assets arising from the original prln-
cipal debt and fixed that amount at S.
9s6, ,O0o
The amount of interest West Virginia
was required by the court to pay was
sS17S,000 This amount was arrived at
by cha rging per cent on the principal
from January /, 1891, to date, that per
centage being selected because of the
interest paid by Virginia on its share
of refuding bonds. Interest at the rate
Of 4 per cent was determined upon for
the period from 1861 to 1891.
Justice Hughes announced the court S
decision. He stated that the decree would
provide that interest would be charged
at the rate of per cent from the date of
the decree until the judgment is paid.
Given Share Of Assets.
This settlement calls upon West Nir
termfned by relative resources, of the
state debt of s33, ,o00,0 900. This share
of the principal was found by the court
in 1911 to be s1.1S2,000 Today the
court determined West Virginia was
entitled to her share of the assets aris-
ing from the principal debt. and decid-
ed this share was s2996.000. leaving
balance of s4.215.0oo. on which it must
pay interest.
Littlefield Findings Upheld.
In arriving at this conclusion the
court upheld the master. Charles E.
Littlefeld. in valuing the assets as of
January /. 1861. Only one item of the
report, that relating to Virginia's
claim against the United States for
Indian lands. amounting to 100000.
was found to be erroneous.
The controversy between Virginia and
West Virginia over the payment of the
old state debt in existence at the time
of the separation of West Virginia in
1853 has been one of the most pro-
longed ever before the Supreme Court.
The court for years delayed entering a
final judgment in hopes of an amicable
adjustment of the dispute.