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New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
APPROVES NAVY PLAN.
Wilson FavOrs Five Year Building
 Plan To Cost $500. .OOO, 900.

Washington, Oct. 15.-President Wilson today approved Secretary Daniels recommendation for five year construction program for the navy to cost $500, O,00O.
 The exact amount to be appropriat- ed for each of the five years has not been decided. but the first years program calls for two dreadnoughts and two battle cruisers
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
PAULINE MANN ESTATE.

A value of $9,OS633 is placed on the estate of Miss Pauline Mann, ac- cording to the report of the apprais- CTS, Herbert A. Johnson and Myron D. Stockwell, filed in the court of probate today. The estate consists of land and buildings at 56 Maple street valued at $7,250, and cash in banks.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
Troops ordered Under ArnI

Columbia. s. C., Oct. 1b.-As as Governor Manning received of the shooting he ordered the ington Light Infatry of Char under arms, and placed Colonel Blythe of Greenville in charge militia during the absence of Ad. General Moore. The governor al dered the Charleston board of c' to close the dispensaries.
 Later Governor Manning calle
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
SPANISH GUNBoAT SUNK.
Ponce De Leon in Collision With Mer-
 chant Vessel-Crew Saved.

Madrid, Oct. Is, via Paris, 2:30 p. m.-The Spanish gunboat Ponce De Leon was sunk yesterday in a col lision with the merchant vessel San Jose, near Chipona, off the Spanish coast. The crew of the gunboat was saved
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15

The Ponce De Leon was a small warship, displacing only 195 tons and was built in 1895. Her complement consisted of 43 men.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
Tondon Gets Report.

& London, Oct. 15. 12:53 D. m.-A dispatch to the Central News from copenhagen says that British sub-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15

(Continued on Tenth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
Douglas Tentatively Seated.

After seven talesmen were excused for having opinions in the case, Frank S. Douglas, mineral water manufac- turer, was tentatively seated in the fifth chair. The defense exercised it's fourth peremptory challenge against David M. Flannigan, NO 1. and the task of refilling that seat was begun
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15

British Submarine Sinks German Tor pedo Boat Destroyer in Baltic < Germans Capture Another Serbian town-Bulgarian Forces Also Take Several Positions-Greece Being Financed by Allies.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-15
Allies Financing Greece.

Greece is being financed by the en- tente allies to an extent sufficient to pay the expense of keeping her army mobilized, according to an Athens des- Match to Milan. The sum of $6,00O,- 900 already has been advanced, it Is dec1ared
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07

shall proclaim the result Of the else
ton. and. II it shall appear that the
majority Of the votes cast on any such
measure were cast In favor thereof.
the Governor shall By his prociama.
tion declare the same having received
majority Of the votes 20 have bean
adopted BY the people OF Maryland q
part OF the laws Of the State, %
take effect thirty days after such cleo
tfon. and In like manner and with like
effect the Governor shall proclaim the
result Of the local election as 10 any
Public Local Law which shall have
been submitted 10 the voters of any
county or the City Of Baltimore.
Sec 8. No Law or Constitutional
Amendment licensing. regulating, pro-
hibsting. or submitting to local op
ton. the manufacture or sale OF malt
or spirituous liquors. shall be referred
or repealed under any Act OF the prel
visions Of this Article.
Sec. 2. And be 10 enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
the foregoing Article hereby proposed
ss an amendment TO the Constitution
or this State. at the next General Elec
ton for Members of the General "A.
sembly TO be held IN this State. shall
Do submitted 20 the legal and quail
ned voters thereof. for their adoption
or rejection In pursuance or the al
rections contained In Article XIV OF
the Constitution Of this State, and that
az such general election the vote upon
said proposed amendment TO the Con
stitution shall be By ballot, and upon
each ballot there shall Be printed the
words "For the Constitutional Amend,
ment' and Against the Constitutional
Amendment" as prescribed by Law,
and Immediately after said election
due returns shall be made 20 the Gov.
ernor OF the vote for and against said
amendment as directed by the. said
Article XIV OF the Constitution.
Approved April 18th. 1914.
NOW. THEREFORE,, I, PHILLIPS
LEE GOLDSBoROUGH GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND. in
pursuance Of the direction contained IN
Section ]. OF Article IL OF the Consti-
tuition or the State Of Maryland. DO
HEREBY ORDER AND DIRECT. that
q COPY OF each OF said above. recited
Acts Of the General Assembly Of Mary.
land OF 1914. be published In at least
two newspapers in each OF the coun,
ties OF the state and I'm three news
papers published In the city OF BaIti.
more. one Of which newspapers pub.
bshed In said city Of Baltimore 10 be
published in the German Language,
once week for at least three months
next preceding the election TO be held
In said State OF Maryland on the Tues
day next after the first Monday IN No
vember. 1915. and az which election
the said proposed amendments and
additions 10 the Constitution % Mary
land. shall be submitted. I'm form anc
manner prescribed By the General A.
sembly. TO the legal and qualified vot-
ers OF the State for their adoption or
rejection.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE
GREAT SEAL or THE STATE.
DONE a the City os Annapolis. a fhis
z0th Day o. July. In The year OF
our Lord. one thousand nine hun.
dred and fifteen.
PHILLIPS LEE GoLDsBoRoUGH.
BY the Governor:
ROBERT p. GRAHAM,
Secretary Of State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
sIIIboards a Public NuIssnes.

Biliboards are q public nuisance.
They arc dangers to human beings
who have to live near them. They
present real pcrils from the stand.
point Of public health. fire protection.
police protection and reasonable safe
guarding against accident.
This is the new and practical prin.
ciple upon which the city council is
now asked TO amend Sections 706 and
107 OF the present building code.
II IL q weapon against the billboard
nuisance forged out Of the perfectly
definite practical rights Of the citizen
instead Of from that newer metal
known as his aesthetic rights. We
may not have reached the stage when
We have established the fact that q
citizen has the right 20 be protected
against eye-sores, but we certainly
long ago reached the point when We
recognized that his sanitary well be-
ing. the protection of his life and prop
erty were charges Of the state.-chi-
cago Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07

Has Durability and 10 Distinguishes
Locking, 10 Claim Made for New
Idea on Market

The attitude of the average person
toward screens is expressed by the
epigram, Screens IL Screens" When
the fly fooler 10 In need Of repairs,
the man who is doing the work gets
a few yards of screen with no regard
to It's nonrusting and wearing abilities.
A western concern has invented q
rust-proof which. according 20 the man
ufacturcrs. Is finished with ten coats
composed Of three different materials.
The copper coats are put on flrst; then
tho zinc coats are applied. and lastly
q finishing material of lacquer is put
on. which protects the zinc and also
adds to the rustresisting qualities Of
the screen.
All these coats are applied to the
wire cloth after weaving by an eiec-
tro-gaivanizing process.
The color after finishing 10 q dull
aluminium. making q handsome, dis.
tinguisEed looking screen.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
NOTICE !!

Having just received q carload of
new and up-to-date BUGGTES, am
now prepared TO furnish you with the
best buggies, considering quality and
price. that ever came down the pike.
Call and look them over. have also
just rs fine HARNESS that was ever
brought in ST. Mary's, both single and
double, at prices TO suit the times.
Yours respectfully,
sat. A. I. WHILE Abel, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07

The vice Of earth eating In spread
ing through tropical parts Of the
Americas. the natives being from In
fancy addicted to the fatal habit,
known scientifically as geophagy. It
Is always fatal. producing dysentery
In adults and dropsy In the very
young. Native mothers ineulcate the
vice into their children By giving them
chunks Of soft clay % eat. Once
fastened on . person. the vice Of
geophagy becomes Unsuitable. and the
victim win barter his immortal soul
for o lump Of soft. white clay.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
intelleckuaIiam.

Intellectual culture has no necessary
relation TO purity or excellence Of
character. In the new testament, ap-
peais are constantly made TO the heart
Of man and TO the spirit we are OF"
whilst illusions 70 the intellect are OF
rare occurrence.-samuei Smiles.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07

Was your request 20 Blifldns for
the hand of his daughter successfuls"
mot exactly. The old man demanded
60 know II ] was prepared 70 support
him in the same style his daughter
was accustomed % do
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07

Mechanism % the Player plano.
IN the manufacture OF actions for
piayerpianos there are 10000 opera.
tons from the raw material "a -.
nnisned product and q total Of 4.oes
individual parts enters into the ruaksns
OF each action -scisntiao Amsrican.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07

! always encourage my husband to
explain public questions 20 me-" said
the CHEEKY woman.
You have great respect for his opin.
ionsf"
j don't try 20 understand them.
The less ] understand them the more
fan hs has explaining them % ma"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
prsmonIslon.

Aren't you ever depressed by some
vague sense Of oppression. the aim
shadow Of some coming dlsastery"
Yes ] fsei that way every summer
before my wife comes back from the
shore.--Life.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER 41e.

An Act to propose an amendment to
the Constitution ,,f this State by add.
ing a new Article thereto to follow
Immediately after Article XI and to
be known as Article XI-A. and to pro
vide for the submission OF said amend.
ment to the qualified voters of this
State for adoption or rejection.
Section ]. BE II enacted by the
General Assembly OF Maryland. (three.
fifths Of al Members OF each OF the
two Houses concurring), That the fol.
lowing Article to follow Immediately
after Article XI and to be known as
Article XI-A be and the same is here.
by proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution OF this State, which Ar
ticle, IL adopted by the qualified voters
Of this State, as herein provided, shall
thereby by such adoption be and be-
come a part OF the Constitution of
this State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
ARTICLE XI-A. LOCAL LEGISLA-
TTON.

AANxNs
Section ]. On demand Of the Mayov
OF Baltimore and City Council of the
City OF Baltimore, or on petition bear.
ing the signatures Of not less than
20 per cent Of the registered voters
OF said city or any county (provided,
however. that in any case 10000 sigma
lures shall be sufficient 20 complete
q petition). the Board Of Election Su.
pervisors OF said city or county shall
provide at the NEXT general or Con.
gressional election. occurring after
such demand or the fling Of such peti.
ton. for the election Of a charter
board OF eleven registered >oters of
said city or i've registered voters In
any such counties. Nomination for
members for said charter board may
be made not less than forty days prior
10 said election by the Mayor OF Bal
timore and City Council OF the City
OF Baltimore or the County Commits
sioners Of suoh county, or not less
than twenty days prior TO said election
by petition bearing the signature writ
ten In their own handwriting (and
not by their mark) OF not less than
s per cent. Of the registered voters of
The said City Of Baltimore or said
county; provided. that In any case
two thousand signatures OF registered
voters shall be sufficient to complete
any such nominating petition, and IL
not more than eleven registered voters
Of the City Of Baltimore or not more
than ave registered voters in any such
county are so nominated their names
ahar1 nat Ia xs<4nfaA -, xhA haIf@& A,,s
said eleven registered voters tn the
City Of Baltimore or ave In such coun-
~ shall constitute said charter board
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
For the wortd,s Auv.eu.ct.

Love is made up Of only four letters.
but q good many additional letters
are apt to show up In q breaeh-of-
promise suit.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER ca.

An Act 60 amend eAs Constitution
Of Maryland by adding thereto q new
Article 70 Do cnsitied. Article XVI"
providing Csc sI,hs Referendum and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
Negro Purse snatcher Narrowly Es-
eapes violence at Hands of
Infatuated People.

A number Of people Of Alexandria
county arose in their wrath early
last Saturday night when Il negro
snatched handbag from the hand Of
Mrs. Charles H. Shelton at Braddock
station, Alexandria county, short
distance from this city. 1t was one Of
a series Of bold acts on the part of
negroes during the past week or two,
and repetition exasperated nearby
|; residents to such an extent that they
; were determined ocapture him dead
or alive.
Mrs. Shelton and Mrs Shackelford
a reighbor, were standing at Brad
dock station waiting to board 81
car bound to this city when they
were approached by the Aeero, who
grabbed Mrs. Shelton's bag and ran
in the direction Of R. D. Wooif's
dairv farm. a short distance to the
west. The screams of the women
attracted the attention of George
Reynolds whose home is near the
station, and Mr.. Reynolds quickly
spread the alarm by telephone.
| Horace Woolf, a young son of the
dairyman, and Phillip Jackson, {
coIored farm hand. the former arme%
with a shotgun, arrived at the road,
SHE Just as the negro dashed by
When called upon to halt, the foot
pad increased his speed and Nj
Woolf fired twice at him, but with
out result In the meantime Wal
lace Lindsey, Earl and Franz
Trimyer, George Duncan, Julian J
Williams and others responded t
Mr.. Reynolds telephone calls and tn;
fugitive was soon surrounded. Ht
,roved to Lc Albert Harris, colored
40 wears old. His captors carried {
rope and the suggestion made that II
might be made to fit his neck. Har
,i> led his captors to point oil the
hauk Of Hooff's Run, nearby, whel'
they recovered the handbag contain
ing So. Harris was tied with th'
rope and brought to this city on :
trolley car. He was locked up a
police headquarters, where he denie:
having committed the robbery. bu
said that he had witnessed it an:
mad seen the rohber when he threv
the handbag away. Mrs. Shelton
however. fully identified Harris in
mediately after his capture. Fl
was turned over to the Alexandra:
Iauthorities yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
DEATH OF JAMES EEELETH.
Old And Well Known Citizen En-
pireS at His Home on South
Fairfax ST. This Morning.

James Eveleth. an old and we'll.
known resident. died at his home
4l2 south Fairfax ST., this morning
ne is survived by three sisters Mrs
Virginia Brockett aud Misses Sa,lie
and Kate Eveleth
He was a son Of the late John
ard Julia Eveleth.
While still in his teens Mr.. Eve
eth became an attache OF the commits
son house Of Cazenove & Co., at
the foot Of Cameron street, and later
Gf the Dugdale agricultural imple-
ment and fertilizer house in George
town He was also connected for
several years with the general office
of the old Alexandria Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company In
The early seventies the deceased
went 10 Costa Rico where he was
rol some time bookkeeper Of the
railroad which was being construct
cd across The isthmus. During the
.)ast seventeen years he had been
The collector of the Alexandria Wa
len Company.
Mr.. Eveleth's health began to de-
line several months ago, when he
vas compelled to relinquish his
iuties as collector Of wafer rents
Hill ailment refused TO respond to
treatment and during the past week
II two his condition had been ex-
critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
EXCITEMENT N C0QNTYRRlAN1 PALM SUNDAY DEATH Of COUNCILMAN
Robert L. Monroe Passes Away Sud-
denly at His Home This
Morning.

Robert L. Monroe, a member CT
the City Council Of Alexandria, and
d prominent business man, dled
suddenly at his residence, $40 north
Washington street, at 6 o'clock this
,norning4 Mr.. Monroe had only
been i'll q few days and his death
was entirely unexpected. He was
taken sick at his store late Friday
afternoon and was removed to his
house where it was found that he
was suffering with congestion OF the
kidneys. The immediate cause OF
his death was heart disease.
The deceased was the son OF the
late John II. and Elizabeth Harrl
son Monroe, and was born in TIL:
city May II, 1862, and was nearing
his 53rd year. He was member 0
! lne wholesale grocery firm Of Carrot
and Monroe. He was elected to tn
| CITY Council from the Third ware
November 9th, 1906, to succcee'
Gardner l.. Boothe, and took an actlv
interest in municipal affairs. Tn
deceased was a member of the com
mittee on light and police. He
survived by his widow, who wa
Miss Anna Virginia Heyman, dMgh
ter, of the late Professor Heymar
a sister. Mrs Robert l.. Garrett. an
= brother. Samuel L. Monroe. hi
funeral will take place on Wednes
day afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
DANGEROUS PASTIME.
Boys Amusing Themselves Jumping
on Moving Trains AT and Near
Union Depot.

Crews operating trains passing
from the Potomac yards to the IN
ion passenger station and Seminary
station are kept busy in attempts tc
prevent boys from boarding moving
freight trains. The youths loitel
in the vicinity of Potomac yards.
from which place trains move slow
~ and getting on cars they ride
as far south as Seminary station, al
which place they board incoming
trains.
Several youngsters were capturec
last week by railroad men and THEN
parents apprized OF the dangerous
sport Of their boys. Under present
laws parents are erquired to contro'
children and keep them from annoy
ing others. Should they fail to dc
81. the young offenders can be turn
ed over 10 the State Board of Char.
ties and Corrections. The above
should prove warning TO parents,
some of whom may not know that
their boys are running the risk Of
Icing killed OF crippled by partici-
pating in such dangerous sport.
!! boy. it will he remembered, was
literally cut in two while attempt
ing TO board moving train on the
overhead bridge at the head of
King street some. time ago. The un-
fortunate youth was from Wash
irgton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
NO JOINT SESSION.

The joint session Of the City
Council arranged for tonight to hea:'
the explanation Of the city's attor-
neys in the annexation suit Of tEc
boundaries and of the new territol :
ard the legal responsibilities of couH
Gil toward the new residents of tEa
city, will not be held on account CT
the death of Councilman Rober,
L. Monroe. The Board Of Aldermen
will hold brief session at which
time The resolution authorizing thu
borrowing Of $4,000 for the new
high school building will be pas
scd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
DEATH FROM APOPLEXI.
Mrs. Warner Suddenly Expires After
Returning From Funeral of
Husband

Returning late yesterday after.
loon from the funeral of her hus-
2and. Armistead Warner. Il we'll
Known farmer of Fairfax county
who resided at Linconia. six miles
below Alexandria. Mrs. Isabelle
Warner complained Of feeling III. A
He"' moments later she fell in a
faint and died of apopleXy, the same
disease that had caused the death
Of her husband three days prev
ious. Mr.. Warner was IS years ole
,.l'd had been in good health lip TO
lna day of his death. In the morn
Gg he said that he was sick and &
doctor was summoned but before
his arrival Mr. Warner had ex-
PRED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
Ideal Weather Yesterday Marked
Anniversary Of Christ's Entry
Into Jerusalem.

Palm Sunday, marking the an
niversary Of Christ's triumphant en-
try into Jerusalem, was celebrated
yesterday in all churche sol the city.
Palm was in evidence, and many
persons wore tiny bits of the branch
on their coats
The feast marks the beginning OF
holy Week, the most Impressive
seven days Of the year, and from to-
night on there will be services IN
churches eliminating IN the
commemoration of the death OF
Christ on Friday.
J Palm was blessed and distributed
al the 1880 O'Clock mass yesterday
at St. Mary's church. Rev. r. D..
/ Lucke was the celebrant, and u
large congregation attended. There
wasa special musical program gwen
Services appropriate to the obser-
.ance of the day were held in the
three Episcopal churches.
The order of exercises for the re-
nnainder of holy week was announced
are as follows:
st. Mary's: Mass every morning Il:
$50 o'clock: Wednesday night re-
gillar Lenten services at 1880 o'ctock
with sermon by visiting priest:
Thursday, masses at $50 o'clock ant
$50 o'clock, and Good Friday, mas
SECS at $3.50 O'Clock and s O'Clock;
Way of the Cross at 3 pm. and
D. M. Saturday masses 1t G:3O anc
5 o'clock.
Christ p. F. Church-Service:
every morning al O'Clock; Holy
Thursday celebration Of Holy Com
munion at S p. M; Good Friday, ser
vices at and II =. m. and s p. m
AT the II o'clock services. Rev. W
J. Morton, rector will preach on
The Crucifxicf}" Sunday, service:
at 7:30 and II a. M, and 4:3O p. III
The latter will be children's services
ST. Paul's =. E. Churcf--Service:
every afternoon at 5 O'Clock. o.
Tuesday night at O'Clock the choi!
viii sing Naunder's 'Olivct to Ga!
vary" Thursday there will he ser
vices at s o'clock and Good Frida!
at IL o'clock.
Grace P. Z. Church-Moaday an,
Is'uesday. evening prayer and ad
; dress at ) o'clock: Wednesday. even
ing prayer and address AZ 7:3O r
M: Thursday Holy Communion a
1870 a. M; Friday, morning praye
and address at 1880 Il M; PaSSio!
services from noon until 3 p. m.
and evening prayer and address
, 80 o'clock; Saturday. evening
:: prayer and baptism 7 p. NJ; Eas
Ter Sunday. Holy Communion Z .
: NJ; Sunday school festival, $50 !
; nj: morning prayer, sermon an:
. iioly Communion, ii a. M; hol.
, baptism 3 p. NJ; evening prayej
{ and sermon, 1870 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
WOODWARD & LQTHB(Jp
leth-l1th. F& G Streets Z.
WASHINGTON. d. G.
Outfit Your Boy
For Easter

distinct who want shop
we'll for their boys
especially that emphasize the Woodward Lothrop
uuaty garment article the showing We quality
found the establishment
WIDEST VARIETY OF NORFOLK STYLES IN BLUE SERGES AND
FANCY SUITS $500 to $3.50
all the
the Glen Urquart checks Tartan
pads and Striped All
light coors
REFERS $500 to $95O-CAPS ands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29

FOR SALE-New house large
rooms and summer kitchen. water
and big barn and outbuilding;
for sale cheap at corner Column
bus and Green street. South front
81 fet deep. 1l3 feet. 293t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-29
DEATH NOTICE.

his residence, SO north
Washington street, March 10Th,
ROBERT LEE MONROE son OF
John H. and Elizabeth Harrison
Monroe. Funeral from his resi-
dence. Wednesday, March 3lst, at
> o'clock p. m. Friends ard ac-
Guaintances are invited.