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Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03
WOULD BAN ALL LIQUOR.
Proposal OF Prohibition During War
Approved BY 6ritons.

London.-All the newspapers In
London devote columns to opinions
and interviews with notables regarding
Chancellor Loyd-George's speech in
which he urged that the production of
war material be unhampered by the
drink evil. The Chancellor's opinion
was almost unanimously supported in
all responsible quarters and the pOssi-
bility of passage of prohibition bill
totally preventing the sale of intoxi-
cants during the war appears to arouse
little resentment
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CHAPTER xlI-continued.

As for Deborah, she had shrunk out
of sight at his approach, but as soon
as he had ridden off she looked eager
Iy for a taxicab to carry her in his
wake. She could not let him ride that
mile alone. She was still fearful for
him, though the mass Of people about
her was rapidly dissOlving away, and
the streets growing clear.
She can see his carriage now. Held
up for a moment by the crowd, it has
broken through, and is rolling quickly
towards Ostrander lane. Bat the mob
Is following, and she is yet far be-
hind.
Shouting to the the chauffeur to
hasten, the insistent honk! hank! Of
the cab adds It raucous note to the
turmoil! They have dashed through
one group-they are dashing through
another-naught can withstand an on
rushing automobile. She catches
glimpses Of raised arms threatening
retaliation; of eager, stolid, uncertain
and furious faces--and her breath held
back during that one instant Of wild
passage rushes pantingly forth again.
Ostrander lane is within sight. If
only they can reach it-if only they
can cross 1t! But they cannot with
out sowing death in their track. No
scattered groups here, the mob fills
wall. Brought up against it, the mo
tor necessarily comes to standstill
She will have to wait until the
crowd sways apart, allowing her to
All, there, some heads are moving
now! She catches one glimpse ahead
of her, and see-What does she seei
The noble but shrunk figure Of the
Judge drawn up before his gate. His
lips are moving, but no sound issues
from them; change passes like
stroke of lightning over the surgin-
mass. Some one shouts out Coward!
another, Traitor" and the lifted heaC
falls, the moving lips cease from theil
efforts and in place of the great per
sonality which filled their eyes a mo
ment before, they see a man en-
trapped waking to the horror Of sud
den death in life for which no visions
Oe the day. no dreams of the night, hat
been able to prepare him.
It was sight to waken pity, not de
rision. But these people had gatheret
here in bitter mood and their rance
had but scented the prey. Calls O
"Oliver!" and such threats as "YOl
saved him at poor mans expense
but we'll have him yet, we'll have hin
yeti" began to rise about him; follow
ed by endless repetitions of the nam
from nea, and far: "Oliver! Oliver!
Oliver! Ills own lips seemed to re
echo the word. Then like lion battle
beyond his patience the judge lifte
his head and faced them all with
6ery intensity which for the mOmen
made him terrible figure to conten
plate.
Let no one utter that name to m
here!" shot from his lips in tones {
unspeakable menace and powe
Spare me that name, or the curse {
my ruined life be upon you. ca
bear no more today"
The cry arose again: oliver! Ol
YER! The SONS of the rich go fire.
but ours have to hang!"
At which he gave them one star
and fell back against the door,
yielded and a woman's arms receive
him. The gentle Reuther in that hOI
Of dire extremity, showed herse
stronger than her mother who hs
fallen in a faint amid the crowd.
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kid, firmly packed with cotton and
drawn up snugly. is the recipe. Add
french knot, drawing the silk thread
all the way through the fruit so that
1t fiattens 1t correctly. and fasten the
thread tightly to the other side. Or.
in gold or green silk or some contrast
ing color. work a tiny circle in chain
stitch (before filling with cotton).
then fill and draw up the cover. In
the center of the circle place a french
knot and tighten firmly to the op.
posite side.
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or chiffon is stretched from the edge
OF the brim to the crown. and in the
space so covered flowers are laid.
rather fatty. around the brim The
color effects so gained are charming
For instance. a faded violet voile is
stretched from the edge OF the curled
brim OF a peacock-blue straw hat. and
the flowers under the voile are in var
ious shades of rose and yellow. The
color effect resulting is really charm
ing.
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WOULD LET RUINS STAND.
they Are Monuments OF Nations SUI,

they Are Monuments OF Nations suf-
ferings, Say Belgians.
Brussels, Belgium, via London.-The
Belgian towns of Malines, Termonde.
.ouyain and Iiege never will be re.
luilt on their present sites if the un-
iercurrent of discussion among promi-
lent Belgians results in action when
peace is made. These Belgians pro-
,ose that new cities be rebuilt on sites
adjoining the ruins. which are to be
left as monuments to the suirerlngs
of Belglans."
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flares nicely over the gown. The lower
edge and the wing sleeves are button
holed and eyelet-embroidered
The gown itself ia sleeveless. being
held over the shoulders by narrow
straps. At decidedly empire waist
line appear. in brief sections across the
front. back and sides, several close
rows Of shirring. The plain spaces be-
tween are ornamented with touch OF
eyelet work.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03
Destroying the Mosquito

The way to destroy the mosquito in
its larval stage is to pour little ker-
osene on the surface of the pool or
stream inhabited by the Industrious
wiggler. The oil shuts out the sup
ply OF oxygen from the water be-
meath. The wiggler rises tail first to
the surface and tries to force hts
breathing tube through the thin layer
Of oil. He fails and promptly dies
from suffocation-a suitable deatL fol-
SO fratricidal an insect.
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SILK Fruit.

Silk fruit in pale colors, silk fruit
in intense colors. or. for that matter.
silk fruit In any color will continue to
be a most popular trimming this
spring. Purchased at a shop, the
prices are prohibitive for many girls,
but made at home the cost is proper
tionately nothing. Circles Of silk or
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03
JEALOUS WIFE KILLS HUSBAND,
wife OF Georgia Doctor Says He Was
Too Popular.

Blakeley, Ga.-Because OF her hus-
sands popularity among women patti
ents. Mrs. Sheffield. wife of DR.. T..
g. Sheffield. of this city. lay in wait
Tor him and opened fire as he left his
,fice. She fired FIVE bullets from q
.3S-callbre revolver. all of which took
effect, Dr. Sheffield was dead when
mis- body struck the pavement.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03

Is mental fear OF an impending some
thing.
Persons afflicted will be less worried
about their condition than relatives or
friends who sympathlze with them. A
person may worry in anticipation Of a
sickness or operation. but when they
have the sickness or the operation is
performed. the worry disappears. and.
though they may fear. they cannot
worry in the present.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03
Varied Waist Llnea.

There is a waist line to suit every
type-the empire for the slight. youth
full figure. the natural waist line for
the conservatives and straight ones
for the stout figure.
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VOICE IMPAIRED; ALIMoNY CUT,
Eugene cowIes Obtains Reduction
From $25 To SIS.

New York-Because his voice Is i'm
paired Eugene Cowles, the light opera
baritone, long with the Bostonian's or
.anization, has had his alimony re-
duced from $25 to SIS a week This
is the second reduction, his divorced
wife, Elizabeth Cowles, having been
originally allowed $3S.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03
Hand Embroidery.

HGnd embroidery plays a prominent
part in the trimming of thin frocks.
There are many lovely frocks Of net
almost covered with embroidery
Blouses OF sheer fabrics. too, show
much embroidery.
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U. s. NOTE ON BLOCKADE READY.
Will Be Dispatched To London and
Paris TODAY.

FdTIa NVuays
Observation-Disclosures the note to
oe addressed to Great Britain and
france by the United States Govern.
nent regarding the blockade of com.
nerce with Germany is completed 1t
being given further consideration by
President Wilson and his advisers and
probably viii not be dispatched until
ate Saturday. Secretary Bryan re
used to give any intimatlon as to ite
character, saying merely that 1t "had
nOt beon sont"
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-03

The man who has no imagination
never falls in love.
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by the members Of the tribe, and in
this way news Of victories and other
happenings are told throughout tha
countryside.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
ARGUES AGAINST ELECTRIC
LOCOMOTIVE HEADLIGHTS
Charles c. Paulding of New York
Central Tells the I. C. C. They
Are Dangerous.

High-power electric locomotive head
lights would not be safety devices on
the double-track and two-track rail-
roads such as cover the east, according
to an argument presented before the
interstate commerce commission today
by Charles c. Paulding. solicitor of the
New York Central, in behalf of the
railroads of the country. The hearing
was conducted by the commission on
the question Of a rule ordering the
railroads to supplant the present oil
and acetylene gas headlights with the
high-power electric lights urged by the
railroad engineers representatives
The dazzling glare of the electric
lights, it was pointed out by Mr.. Pauld-
ing, has proved dangerous and un-
safe by the official accident reports,
and he asserted that the government is
not justified in adopting rule com
pelling sweeping change that would
compel "us to take off every one of the
$4,000 acetylene and oilburning head
lights now in use satisfactorily, and
substituting therefor an electric high
power lamp at an aggregate cost Oh
many millions of dollars"
Brotherhood of Engineers. argued in
favor of the electric headlight rule, and
W. S. Carter, president of the Brother
hood OF Firemen. sat beside him Chief
Inspector Frank McManamy of the di-
vision OF locomotive boiler inspection
of the commission also spoke for the
rule. Oscar ;. Ostby spoke in opposi-
ton TO the rule in behalf of the acety-
lene interests.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
JUDGES PICKING WINNERS
Lucky Ones in Electricity Essay
Contest May Be Announced
Tomorrow Morning.

Judges in the Electricity in Every
day Life" essay contest conducted by
The Star were kept busy until a late
hour last night and all today examtn-
ing the essays submitted. The Judges
will finish their task this evening and
the announcement of the winners will
be made in The Star tomorrow.
]. c. Mclaughlin, chairman on the
local committee on the Electrical Pros
perity week celebration, said today that
Electrical Prosperity week in this city
has been a success in every respect. A
much more extensive celebration could
have been planned II more time had
been given to make arrangements.
There Is no doubt but that the peo-
pie of Washington have learned more
about the use of electrical appliances
this week than during any like period
BEFORE" said Mr.. Mclaughlin.
Already there is talk Of an Electrical
Prosperity week for next year. Many
OF those who participated in this week g
celebration are anxious to go into the
movement on a bigger scale next year.
While / do not know that another ma
tionai Electrical Prosperity week is
contemplated, it may be that local
celebration will be arranged.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
RECEPTION AT HOME
OF MRS. ELLIS LOGAN
Speakers at Various Meetings of the
Mission to Lepers Being
Entertained.

reception to speakers at the va
rfous meetings of the Mission to Lepers
which began Thursday night, is being
held this afternoon from to o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1853
Irving street northwest. The meetings
are under the auspices of the Woman's
1nterde Missionary Union
and will continue until December IA.
Miss Bertha C. Johnson will make
two addresses tomorrow morning. At
$3.50 o'clock she will speak at the
Whitney Avenue Christian Church Sun
day school and at 1915 o'clock she will
make an address at the Park Road
Methodist Protestant Sunday school
w. NJ. Danner will speak at Luther
Place Memorial Church at 1890 o'clock
and at Il o'clock DIR. j. w. Mexican will
talk at the Gunton Temple Memorial Pres
byterian Church. Miss Johnson will speak
at vesper service at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon at the Y. w. c. A. DR.. Nc
kean will make an address at Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church at 8
O'Clock. Mr.. Danner will speak at the
same time at Gurley Memorial Pres
byterian Church.
Mrs. W. F. Crafts and Miss Johnson
spoke last night at a meeting in West
minister Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
CONDITIONS ON BORDER
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
Gen. Funston Expects to Return to
His Headquarters at San
Antonio.

Conditions along the Mexican border
have so improved that Maj. Gen. Funs-
ton at Douglas. Ariz, expects to re-
turn Immediately to his headquarters
at San Antonio. He reported today
that the Carranza forces were holding
the Villa troops and that Gen. Obregon
was continuing to move troops through
is felt that Americans yet within Villa
territory may suffer before Gen. Obre-
gon can drive back Villas men
Admiral Winslow, off the west coast
with an expeditionary force of marines
to guarantee the protection of Ameri =
cans at Los Mochis. has reported to the
Navy Department that all was quiet.
Governor to See President Monday.
Gov. Ferguson Of Texas has asked
Secretary Garrison to see that esti-
equipment lost by the Texas National
Guard and reported to have been sold
to Mexican factionists be for the ac-
tual value of the articles and not their
value at the time of issue. Secretary
Garrison submitted the matter to the
Judge advocate general
The governor said he was well
pleased with the War Department s
efforts to aid him in meeting the diff
fcult situation on the border resulting
from raids by Mexcans across the
American line The governor is to con-
fer with President Wilson Monday.
Evening star., 1915-12-04

west: hearing continued to December 7.
In re alley in square 1921; jury sworn
and hearing set for December 13.
In re small parks: jury sworn and
hearing set for December 13.
BANKRUPTCY DIvIsIoN-Justice An
derson.
In re Thomas B. LIE Cuyer; order dis
charging receiver.
PROBATE DIvIsION-Justice Mccoy
Estate of George Allen; order for
administrator to obtain discharge OF
committee In New York; attorneys
Estate of Mary A. Barker: letters OF
administration granted to Frederick s.
Barker; bond, $500; attorney, Peyton
Gordon.
Estate of William H. Mundy: letters
Of administration granted to Adelina
Mundy; bond. $500; attorney, G. F. Nc
Glue.
Estate of Patrick Sullivan; will ad.
mitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Margaret johnson;
bond, 5000: attorneys. Sheehy & Sheehy
Estate of James A. Hunter; letters OF
administration granted to James T
Hunter; bond, $500; attorneys. Thorn
as G. Lewis and E. L. Gies.
In re Clyde E. Wheeler; order of al.
lowance: attorney, Thomas Walker
Estate of Julius Schulz; will dated
February %. 1906. filed, with petition
Aoi pIoDdle, attorney, u. A. SChuldt.
Estate of Mary z. wynne; petition
for probate of will filed; attorneys,
James B. Archer and John Lewis Smith
Estate of Caroline E. Austin; petition
for letters of administration filed; at
torney. r. B. Dickey
Estate of Andrew Horseman; letters
of administration granted to George
William Horseman; bond, $4,000; attor-
ney, l.. S. Gottlieb.
Estate of Andrew Eorseman; supple
mental petition filed; attorney, L. S.
Gottlieb.
Estate Of James A. Hunter; petition
for letters of administration filed: at
torneys, Thomas G. Lewis and E. L.
Gies.
Estate of Mary A. Baker: petition for
letters of administration filed; attorney,
PeYton Gordon.
Estate of William II. Mundy; petition
for letters of administration filed; at
torney. G. P. McGlue.
Estate of Elizabeth Chester; order
fixing character of bond to refund; at
torney, John Ridout.
Estate of Arthur F. Wood; petition
for letters of administration filed; at
torney, W. H. Wahly.
Estate of Michael Shughrue: petition
for probate of will filed; attorneys
Sheehy G. Sheehy.
Estate of Charlotte T. Daley; leave
granted to withdraw motion from
files: substitute motion filed: attorneys,
Hamilton. Yerkes & Hamilton.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
CITIZENSHIP MAY BAR
SERVING AS EXECUTRIX
Question Arises Whether Mrs. Wich-
field, Having Married Dane, Has
Right to Act.

Question has arisen in the Office of
the register of wills as to the right of
Mrs. Mabel Swift Wichfeld. formerly
Mrs Clarence Moore, to serve as execu-
trix of the estate of her mother, Mrs.
Florence A Swift. Mrs. Wichfeld. ii is
claimed, by her marriage TO Aksel
Wichfeld, a citizen of Denmark, lost
her American citizenship and became
Dane. The code forbids the issuance
of letters to an alien. The Swift estate,
of which the daughter is sole bened-
ciary, is valued at more than 100000.
The court order had been signed ad-
mittins the will and granting letters
to Mrs. wichfeld. the question of her
citizenship not having been called to
the attention of the court. When the
matter was questioned Justice Mccoy
ordered the suspension of the decree
ana directed that counsel for Mrs.
Wichfeld be notified.
Jnvestisation is being made as to
whether Mr. Wichfeld has ever de-
clared an intention to become citizen.
Some lawyers thought that such action
Nv the husband might remove the bar
AGAINST granting letters to the wife.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
PAY OF BRITISH CABINET
MAY BE CUT ONE-THIRD

LONDON, December 4.-The cabinet
now is considering a plan for a gen.
eral reduction by one-third of minis
terial salaries, which probably will be
followed by an invitation to members
of parliament to give up a third of
their pay, says the Chronicle.
Considerable irritation has been dis
played in working class circles since
Premier Asquith and Chancellor of the
Exchequer McKenna at the trade union
conference invited workers to econo-
mize. while no steps toward economy
had been taken by the ministers and
civil servants.
The ministers decision regarding sal
ary reductions is said to have been
taken because of this feeling.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
IN DISPUTE WITH GREECE.
Difficulty Arises Over Settlement of
Money Order Balances.

Differences have arisen between the
postal administrations of the United
States and Greece over the manner in
which international money order bal
ances due from this country have been
paid The international postal con-
vention provides that these balances
shall be payable in gold Iy check on
Paris" and Greece insists upon pay
rnent IN gold through the Paris Ex-
change. which. Postmaster General
Burieson contends, is an impossibility,
since France has prohibited the export
Of gold during the war.
II have offered to liquidate accounts
with Greece By fun payment in ster-
ling, marks. or in its own exchange"
the Postmaster General states. None
of these has been acceptable. Francs
golds cannot be bought for expectation
from France 10 Greece. When Greece
names an exchange satisfs ctory to her
we Will willingly pay whatever bal
ance is due her.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
Judge Knapp Addresses Alumni.

Government mediation in labor dis
putes was discussed by Judge Martin A,
Knapp, chairman of the board of me-
diation and conciliation, in an address
before meeting of the Alumni Society
Of Phi Beta Kappa held at the Uni
yersity Club last evening. Following
the address Lieut.. George Carr Round
of Manassas showed the signal flag that
waved the famous hold the fort" mes
sage and told the circumstances OF the
occurrence.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
Serbian King, in Flight,
Blames the Counselors
of Gear for His Plight

BERLIN. December 4, by wire
less to Snyvflle.-.KiDg Peter of
Serbia on leaving Serbian soil as
q fugitive" says the Overseas
News Agency, "sent the follow
ing telegram to Emperor Mich
oIas of Russfas
"sSerbfa always has been de-
voted to Russia. Serbia sacrificed
all the forces she had and shed
her blood. Now, as an old man, I
have to leave my cOuntry-my
country whose destruction was
caused by the Russian emperor's
evil counseIors.'
Evening star., 1915-12-04
Applications Held Up.

Applications by Robert S. Neely and
Rev ]. L. Jones for passports to ac-
company the Ford peace ship today
were held up by the department be-
cause of their failure to prove Ameri-
can citizenship. Neelys father was
born in Canada and the father of Mr..
Jones was born in Wales Both men
say their fathers were naturalized
Americans, but they neglected to eur-
nsh the required proof
Neely is one of Ford's executives and
Mr.. Jones is clergyman widely known
in the central west
Evening star., 1915-12-04
Jitney Bus Route Changed.

The public utilities commission today
announced that in the interest Of pub
lie service it had authorized a change
in the route of the District Jitney Bus
Company. The route now extends from
Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue by
way of Pennsylvania avenue to 18th
street, to Massachusetts avenue and
10Th street, to 18th and u streets north
west. Formerly it extended from 10th
and u streets by way of 18th, H, 10th
and Pennsylvania avenue to Sth street
northwest.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
MIR. BRYAN COMING TO CITY.
Is Expected to Arrive Here Tonight
or Earlv Tomorrow,

william Jennings Bryan. former Sec
retary OF State, is expected In Wash
ing.on late tonight or early tomorrow
morning, to spend Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Richard L. Hargreaves
at her home, 1118 Girard street.
Dispatches to the effect that Mr.
Bryan would arrive in Washington thi.
afternoon were contradtcted by Mrs
Hargreaves, who said that her father
| had informed her that he will be her,
either late tonight or early tomorrow
lmorning.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
Together on Golf Links.

Almost Immediately after the announce
ment the President departed in the White
House automobile with his golf clubs for
a game OF golf with Mrs Gait. They
went to the Washington Suburban Club.
on Georgia avenue. returning after the
middle of the day. This is the first Satur-
cay they have played golf together.
Heretofore they have taken long auto
mobile rides. frequently being gone all
day. Mrs. Gait plays a good game Of
golf, and enjoys the outdoor exercise
The President ranks as good golfer, but
in the last two months has not played
often His golfing companion until his
engagement to Mrs. Calf was DR.. Cary
Grayson. his aid and friend.
Mrs. Galt's mother is in personal
charge of most of the arrangements.
The duty of procuring a marriage
license will fall to l. H. Hoover, chief
usher at the White House, who per-
formed similar services for the we'd
dings of Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs. Sayre.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
RUSS CAPTURE MILES
OF ENEMY TRENCHES

LONDON. December 4.-The Russians
have taken twelve miles of trenches.
700 prisoners and a large quantity OF
munitions and food supplies on the
Tukum road west of Riga, according
10 a dispatch from Geneva to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
Commissioner Chamberlain Receivers.

Commissioner Chamberlain of the bu-
reau of navigation, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is now able to get
about again. He was a caller at the
department today, and talked with Sec
retary Redfeld. He will not resume
his duties, however. until about a week
more.
Evening star., 1915-12-04
American in British Navy Released.

Frederick D. Eller of Asheville. N. c..
who recently went to England on a
cattleship and enlisted In the British
navy has been released from the service
through the efforts of the consul gem
eral at London.