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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
TRYING HARD TO
PRODUCE DYES
Necessity May Lead to New
American Industry.
BIG PLANTS BEING ERECTED
American Coke Ovens Now w...;
Annually One Hundred Mil.
lion Dollars In BY
Products.

washington. - American chemic,,
companies are bending every effort ~
ward supplying textile mills and otbe,
industries using artificial DIVES w,th
home products to replace German dvo
stuffs, shut off by the European war
Reports to the Department of Con,
merce show that at least sly nlorts
are in course of construction for w.
manufacture of the coal tar derivatiyor
upon which the colors used in c,otL
manufacture, varnishes and otbor
products are based. Approximate
100000 is to be expended. and with
in a few months il is estimated tbo,
much OF the material for the SIMMER
dyes, heretofore purchased in Cor
many, at a cost of $4,000. 600 animal
ly will be turned out in the Iinitod
States. The more complicated chemi
Gals, however, will require a create,
length of time to develop.
A report of the dye stuff situation
called for by resolution of Congress-
was given out by the department II
was compiled by Thomas H. Norton a
commercial agent of the department
who formerly served as consul in Cor.
many and is familiar with the in.
dustry.
Mr.. Norton estimates that American
coke ovens are wasting annually sim.
100000 in by-products that could he
saved and employed in other in.
dustries, it having been preferred here.
tofore to depend upon German chemi.
Gals rather than develop an American
dye stuff supply. The American coke
industry, the report states. could pro.
duce 20 times as much coal tar as the
world needs for dyes.
A proposal is now being considered
for the addition of a bureau of infor.
nation in dye stuff industry in the de.
partment. Officials are hopeful that
the result win be the establishment Of
the coal tar chemical industry in such
position that it will be able to meet
German competition, even after the
war is over.
In his report Mr.. Norton calls at
tention to the fact that England has
already taken steps to free herself Vr
dependence on the German dye STUFF
mills, and that similar steps have been
taken in France and are contemplated
in Russia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
BIG WESTERN
ATTACK NEAR
Germans Claim All French
Attacks RepuIsed.
STILL HOLD THEIR WEDGE
Military Experts Believe Recent Opera
ticns Are But the Prelude To
General Movement In In
creased Force.

LondoH.-The French offensive in
the Woevre, which, according to Off
cial reports from Paris, continues to
make progress, al:a0ugh the Germans
reiterate that all the French attacks
have been repulsed, ii is believed, is
only the prelude to big general effort
in the west.
With the two general stats in direct
conflict, il is difficult 10 gauge the re-
suits Of the fighting. Military ex-
perts here, however, express the con-
viction that the Germans will be COM
PEELED 10 send reinforcements to
strengthen their wedge, which pene-
trates to st. Mihiel and which is being
attacked on both TANKS, and that as
soon as this movement begins the
Allies wiz strike at the point thus
weakened and perhaps at the whole
line
With the operations in this district
OF France those in the Carpathians
divide interest, which is being barely
satisfied with the meager official re-
ports from the various headquarters.
The Russians, like the French, ap-
parently are making progress in the
capture Of important points which are
essential before general forward
movement can be undertaken. They
are in possession OF the whole princi-
pal chain OF the Carpathians and at
some points are descending the south
ern slopes and are approaching, if they
are not already in, the UsZok Valley,
south Of the pass of that name.
Fighting is going on under extreme
ly difficult conditions. the ground be-
ing covered with snow, which is COM
mencing to soften, while the Austro-
Germans continue to bring up rein
forcements in an endeavor TO check
the advance. The Russians, however
appear to have confidence in their
ability to handle the task, for stimuli
taneously they are showing consider
able activity both on the East Prus-
sian frontier, where they claim success
over the Germans, and to the south Of
the Vistula, where the Germans say
they have repulsed Russian attack.
The allied feet. according to unof-
fetal reports, has been bombarding
the Dardanelles forts from the Gulf Of
Saros. This doubtless is being done
to prevent the Turks from repairing
the forts, for it is not believed here
that the big attack will be resumed
until the land forces arrive.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
FILIPiNos AS MESS MEN.
They Will supptant Negroes During
Middies' Cruise.

Annapolis. Filipino enlisted men in
the naval service will supplant colored
mess attendants to a large extent dur
ing the coming summer cruise Of the
midshipmen. a detachment OF 80
natives of the islands, who have been
serving aboard various ships OF the
navy. arrived here and will be assigned
temporarily TO the station ship Reina
Mercedes, as the cruise does not be
gin until June.
1t was reported that all the colored
mess men would be ousted in favor of
the Fihpinos, but it was stated by Off
Gals that the islanders would be as
signed principally 80 the mess of the
ward room officers of the three ships.
The cruising squadron will consist of
the batrleships Missouri Ohio and
Wisconsin. The vessels are expected
here IN a few days
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
BANK OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
London tKen.) Men Charged With
Misrepresentation

London, Ky,-W. B. Catching and
McCalla Fitzgerald, former president
and cashier, respectively, of the First
National Bank Of London, closed by
order Of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, were arrested here Hpon Fed
eral warrants charging false entries.
false reports and misrepresentation Of
bank funds. Both men executed bond
for their appearance in the Federal
Court at Covington, Ky. October IS.
The men were indicted by a Federal
grand jury at Covington yesterday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
STATE TAX COMMISSION.
Building and Loan Associations On the
List

6uttOtHQ dnC Loan ESSCCIotlCfS VT inc
List.
TIE State Tax Commission is WELD
ing big stick. II has fixed Thurs
day as the day on which will be heard
attorneys representing building ana
loan associations throughout the State
on methods 10 be followed by the com
mission in assessing shares of the sew
eral associations. In its effort 10 OBJ
tain reports of building associations
and TO assess their shares. the Tax
Commission has encountered many
obstacles The law creating the COM
has not amended the law Gov
ering the assessment OF shares OF
building associations and their taxa
ton, There have not. however. been
complete returns by the associations,
while the methods OF assessment and
taxation have beer loose and unsys-
tematic. 1t is proposed to establish a
uniform system of assessment and
and to enforce it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
THREsHERs ORGANIZE.
Officers Elected BY the Washington
County Association.

Hagerstown. The Washington
County Threshers and Farmers Pro-
tective Association, composed of
threshermen, was organized in this
city at meeting held at the Court
house. The officers elected follow:
President, Barry M. Hartle; vice-presi-
dent. J. N. Middlekauff; treasurer, w.
Scott Corbett; secretary, r. A. Shupp;
executive committee, Barry M. Hartle,
John F. Chopper, G. c. Dennis, w.
Scott Corbett, j. NJ. Middlekauff, A. c.
Pry and G. F. Martz. The association
is formed for the mutual interest of
the members. One thing in which the
organization is interested is what they
consider the too stringent law in re-
gard to cleats on traction engines
when the engines are to be used on
state roads.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
ADDS 1898 TO BRITISH LOSSES.
Largest Total OF Casualties Given Out
BY London.

London.-The largest total of casu-
alties yet recorded in any of the OIL
cial lists was shown in a statement
given out, dated March %. This list
is believed to cover the losses sus-
tanned in part of the sanguinary hight.
ing which resulted in the capture Oh
Neuve Chapelle last month. The list
includes the names of 1,S43 non-con-
missioned officers and men of 40 dif'
ferent regiments, the killed numbering
573 and the wounded 1.107.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
State NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest G!eanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

The County Commissioners OF Car
roll county have agreed in case the
State Roads Commission takes over
the Baltimore and Reisterstown turn
pike from Westminster TO the Balti-
more county line, TO improve the road
under the State Ai6 law. provided the
people along the road pay 10 per cent
of the cost. The county further asks
that the Improvement may be delayed
until 1916 and that not more than three
miles Of road is to be built in any one
year The Commissioners agree 10
Keep the road in repair until the im
prOvements are made. but as soon as
any part of the road is finished the
commission is TO take charge and keep
il in repair
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
CALLS AMERICAN SCOUTS BEST
Seton Returns From Two Months
Visit IN England.

New York. Ernest Thompson
Seton, formerly head Of the Boy Scout
movement in America, arrived here
from Liverpool on the steamship ST
Louis after two months visit abroad.
Mr.. Seton said that the Boy Scout
movement in England has suffered
since the war began by reason of the
majority of the scout masters having
been called to service. The Boy Scouts
of America, he declared, are being de-
veioped toward higher class of citi-
zenship than the Boy Scouts are
abroad, where more attention is being
paid to effectiveness in drill and mill
tary tactics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
mlppIEs TO WAR ON PESTS.
Anti-FIy-and- Mosquito Order Issued BY
Superintendent.

Annapolis.-The campaign 10 exter-
inmate the fly and mosquito has hit
the Naval Academy. In an order issued
by Superintendent Fullam all persons
living on the Government reservation
are urged TO take every preventive
measure against the pests. The order,
among other things, refers to the fact
that the breeding season of these in
sects is now near at hand, and calls at
tention to keeping premises clean
having fly traps on garbage cans,
screening stables and other measures
to eradicate the pests.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
BOY PREVENTS TRAIN WRECK.
Hand Cars Placed On Chesapeake and
Ohio Tracks.

Charleston, W. Va.-An attempt TO
wreck an eastbound Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad passenger train near
Eastbank was frustrated by boy,
who tagged the train il time 70 pre-
vent it from running into an obstruc-
ton placed on the track. Two hand
cars and pile of ties had been placed
on the track at the end of curve.
Railroad police are investigating.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
HLoW.uP IN AN ORCHARD.
One Man Killed and Several Hurt In
Explosion.

York, Pa.-Amos Slouther, truck
farmer, of Adams county, was blown
to pieces; Clair Stein was probably
fatally hurt and fellow-workmen were
dazed. when bucket of dynamite ex-
ploded while the men were preparing
to dynamite holes in an orchard for
the planting of trees. The explosion
occurred. when Slouther, who was
carrying the dynamite in bucket,
stopped to set off fuse leading to
one of the two-foot holes the men were
drilling. Slouther was instantly kill
ed. His left leg, right foot and left
hand were torn off and the flesh upon
his right arm was considerably torn.
Slouther leaves widow and 10 chill
dren.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
WANT HUERTA BARRED.
carranzIstas Will Ask U. S. To Forbid
Landing Of Former Dictator.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The Carranza
Government, at Vera Cruz. will ask
the United States to deny admittance
to Victoriano Huerta, the former Mexi-
can dictator, now on the way to New
York. according to message which
Adolfo GARLIC, Carranza agent here,
received. Carranza has evidence,
Garlic said he was informed, that a
group of Mexican conservatives had
assembled in New York to meet
Huerta and plan with him a movement
to restore Buerta to the dictatorship.
Carranza's request that Huerta be
denied admission to this country will
be based, it is stated, upon the declara-
ton that he intends to violate the neu-
trality Of the United States.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
TWO KILLED IN KNIFE DUEL.
Three Brothers On a Side Fight At
School Entertainment

Pomeroy. Ohio.-In knife duel at
the Howell school house at Letart, w.
Va, during school entertainment, Ear
Sharley, 20, and Urson Bosworth, SO,
both married, were killed. Three
brothers on side were said to have
engaged in the ngnt. Two others are
reported dying. The trouble is said
to have been the elimination of an old
feud.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
DRY AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
Approval OF Bills viii Complete Iowa
Program.

Des Moines, Iowa.-The Iowa Senate
concurred in all of the amendments
which the House added to the prohi-
bition law enforcement measures
which recently went through. and the
measures viii be sent TO the Governor
When these bills are signed and be-
come laws the program of the "drys"
will be complete. The Mulct law re-
peal becomes effective on January l.,
1915. At the same time the law en-
forcement measures will be effective.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
WOMAN, 60, GUILTY OF MURDER.
Beat Another To Death For Purpose
Of Robbery, Jury Finds.

Detroit-Mrs. Caroline E. Becker,
60 years old, was found guilty of muir
der in the first degree for having caused
the death of Miss Frances Bomholt
last December. Evidence given at the
trial showed that Miss Bromholt was
beaten to death with a large chunk of
coal and that robbery was the motive
for the crime.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
1856 MILES OF BATTLE FRONT.
French Paper Estimates Length OF
Allies Trenches.

Paris.-Troops of the Allies occupy
battle fronts whose length totals 1856
miles, according to compilation mace
by the Matin. In the western arena,
according to these figures. the French
occupy $40 miles of trenches. the Brit
ish 81 miles and the Belgians II miles,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
CHURCH BLOWN TO PIECES.
Storm Does Heavy Damage Through
out Delaware.

Dover, Del.-In heavy storm here
a portable church, belonging to the
Christian denomination at Kittsham-
mock. on the Delaware Bay, was blown
to pieces. 1t was of galvanized iron.
All the equipment was destroyed No
one was in the structure at the time,
services having just been finished. The
loss is about $500.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
sac, 1000, GOO ORDER FROM RUSSIA.
Canadian and U. S. Factories Making
Shrapnel and Explosives.

New York-The Canadian Car and
Foundry Company, is now working Oh
$S0,000,000 of orders for shrapnel and
explosives received from the Russian
Government, which has deposited $2O'''
100000 with the National City Bank
the Bank of Montreal and J. p. Morgan
& Co, to be advanced to the Canadian
Car and Foundry Company. The Rus
sian Government is negotiating with
all the large surety companies Tor
bonds guaranteeing the advances made
to the Canadian company In the event
of abrogation Of the contract.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16
TURKS OCCUPY HAMADAN.
City Entrepot OF Commerce Between
important Towns.

Petrograd, via London.--A telegram
to the Borse Gazette from Tifis,
Transaucasia, says the Turks have oc-
cupied Hamadan, city of Persia 165
miles southwest of Teheran. Hama
dan is an entrepot for the commerce
between Bagdad, Habris, Ispahan and
Teheran. 1t has a population of about
5000,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

At joint meeting of the Cumber-
land City Commission and the Ad-
Visory Paving Board in the Council
chamber, the contract for the paving
of IL city streets was awarded to Louis
Lawson. of Norfolk. Va. Lawson will
do the work, guaranteeing every street
TO be completed by November /, for
$130,36394.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

While tearing down, an old barn on
his farm, near Weverton. Charles E.
Virts discovered large sum OF money
i'm an old tin can hidden away among
and almost destroyed. contained &
number OF bank notes of large denOmi-
nations. but Mr.. Virts refused 20 dis
close the value of his find. The old
barn had been used as a hospital dur
5ng the Civil War, but it is said the
money was deposited in the barn some
time after the war Ten years ago
Mr.. Virts found a large sum OF money
Thile removing the carpet from the
floor OF hallway in his house
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

The directors OF the Montgomery
County National Bank of Rockville
have elected Richard H. Stokes presi-
dent IN place of Col. Spencer c. Jones,
deceased, and have selected William
B. Mobley for vice-president il place
Of Mr.. Stokes. The directors have
also elected George NJ Hunter, cashier.
to succeed Mr. Stokes and W. Russell
Brewer assistant cashier in place Of
Mr. Hunter
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

DR.. Clifford T. Sappingtou, who was
commissioned four years ago by Presi-
dent Taft as first lieutenant Of the
Medical Reserve Corps, United States
Army. has been called to active serv-
ice by Surgeon-General William G.
Gorgas. DIR Sappington has been
praeticing in Frederick and is mem
Der of the County Medical Society He
win leave shortly for Galveston, Texas,
where he will be stationed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

Under "a decision of the Court of
Appeals of Maryland, the mayor and
council OF Hyattsville are prohibited
from issuing bonds for a water and
sewer system in Mount Rainier. The
decision was rendered by Judge
Thomas and atiirms the decision Of
Judge Fillmore Beall. of Circuit Court
for Prince Georges county, granting
the application for an injunction to re
strain The town authorities from issu-
ing the bonds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

Miss Helen Pennypacker was serii
ousiy injured Thursday. She was
standing near horse. when the ami
NAL suddenly threw it's head TO one
side with tremendous force, striking
the young girl in the breast and knock
ing her down.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

Federalsburg's annual town election,
at which time FIVE commissioners will
be elected, will be held April 26.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

& barge belonging to Captain Lank-
ford, of Sharpstown. loaded with
bricks, consigned to John w. Hurlock
& Co., of fredericksburg, sank off Nanti-
coke Point and both barge and bricks
are total loss
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

G. F. Marsh, the Cecil county agri
cultural agent conducted public
pruning and spraying demonstrations
at Port Deposit and Blythedale, and
held similar :ffairs at Frenchtown and
Andora.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

In order 10 close up an estate and
settle partnership, the property and
franchise OF the Elkton Gas Light Com
pany will shortly be sold at public
auction in Elkton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

A movement has been started in
Frederick for the purpose Of erecting
a monument to the late Admiral Win
field Scott Schley. 1t is proposed to
form a memorial association and begin
q campaign for funds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

Two horses and one COW were in
cinerated in FIRE that destroyed a
large frame barn on Martin l.. Smiths
farm, tenanted by Daniel Wilmer, near
Hagerstown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

e. J. Hammond, of fredericksburg, has
been elected cashier of the Southern
Maryland National Bank, at La Plata.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-16

Miss Olive Cooper daughter of Mr.
and Mrs A. r. Cooper, of Cambridge.
and d. Ellsworth Ecker were married.
Mr.. Ecker is in the employ Of the Du
Pont Powder Company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-19
Shifting the Responsibility

The decision of the members of the school board at
Tuesdays meeting to appoint a committee OF architects
and contractors to report the defective school buildings
is way out Of the mXup in which certain members of
the board the entire board find themselves involved
and again may not be- 1t looks very much like picking
your jury The reprmand and discharge of building
superintendent upon whose shoulders convenient place
found to fix the responsibility may satisfy some folks
but it is not going suffice with the public generally who
disposed to hold those responsible who ought to be
held responsible. Quietly getting the superintendent
resignation and letting the matter end there with dose Of
whitewash is only adding insult to injury There are too
many stories floating around the town about the fayorsm
of building superintendent and the intriguing OF certain
contracting firms who interested in shaping things
make it easy for them for the public to look upon
the proceedings up to this point with much consideration
There has been much money already practically wasted
in the construction of these jimey schoOhouses to quietly
sheve the whole affair with few kicks and complaints
irresponsible superintendent who is willing to be
made goat of in order to stem the rising tide of public
indignation at the careless, not to say fagrant manner
in which the publics money has been handled.
Aren't there enough pubIicsprited taxpayers in this
town to insist upon and secure sweeping and complete
investigation Of the business affairs of this school district
is everybody willing to oblterate themselves and let
the matter end in the middle Of bad muddle except
those who have pecnary and personal interest to
conserve? If that is the then it little behooVes any
to take an interest in public matters This paper has
interest except the public in this matter and it has no
personal feelings way the other but we submit IN
all fairness that there very peculiar situations
presented in this school building scandal that ought not
be permitted go unsettled. If there ever was any
necessity for building superintendent it would SEEM with
three hundred thousand dollar high school building to
be erected the necessity would be just pressing now
It looks like it was about time to find out just what
kind of bug there is under this rug and whether not
he has been discovered and eliminated or just changed
his location to secluded spot. If you interested
in school buildings is the time to show it and not
wait until they condemned and ready to fall down.
or have actually fallen down. 1t makes no difference
whether it is your child under the debris neigh
bors, the responsibility will be just binding but the
way to keep horse from being stolen is to lock the barn
before the halter gets into the wrong man s hands.